eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. Episode 89 of […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Gage Korn – 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy-Junior – Germany
Top 20 finish in second stop for Colorado driver in international championship
The EKN Driver Diary is back for 2025, surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program that now is into its 16th season. The driver representing the United States of America in the Junior program is Gage Korn. The driver from Aurora, Colorado is part of the 49 driver roster from around the world competing in […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: August 2025 – Lucas Palacio
Kart Republic driver doubles up at IAME USA Grand National Championship
In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]
Read Full StoryLocations Confirmed for 2026 Challenge of the Americas
Four prominent tracks locked in for 19th season of program
Just over five months until the 19th season for Challenge of the Americas program begins. One of the longest tenured championship series will enjoy another expanded season in 2026, hosting four events for a second straight year, spanning the months of February to July. Following the release of the dates prior to the 2025 season […]
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In Sweden, the Champions of the Future Euro Series ended on a high note with an exciting fifth and final round. The 204 best young international hopefuls and the biggest teams competed for three days in a highly competitive environment. The series, organised by RGMMC, once again demonstrated its quality and appeal. On the Asum […]
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The 30th edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix took place over the Labor Day weekend, turning the streets of Rock Island, Illinois into a two-day karting festival. Karts zoomed through the streets once again, deciding this year’s race winners over the 16 race groups. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the action from Rock […]
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The following is a statement from Cup Karts North America on the Grand Nationals 9 event We are pleased to announce two big sponsors for the years Grand Nationals. Odenthal Racing Products has returned to headline the event. And new for 2025, we are extremely excited to announce our new partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing […]
Read Full StoryGFC Karting Announces Strategic Partnerships
Formula Works and Wicked Racing solidified as GFC distributors, adding Norberg Karting Academy to complete national dealer and race team network
GFC Karting proudly announces three major strategic partnerships expanding its national network. The Norberg Karting Academy has been named the Official Southeast Distributor, with Ryan Norberg — one of America’s most decorated karting drivers — stepping into key leadership roles as GFC Director of Driver Development and Product Strategist, as well as Lead X30 Factory […]
Read Full StoryGFC Karting and Norberg Karting Academy Announce Strategic Partnership
Ten-time national champion moves to GFC, expands business as new southeast distributor for brand
GFC Karting and the Norberg Karting Academy, founded by ten-time national champion Ryan Norberg, are proud to announce a strategic partnership that combines world-class driver development with race-winning engineering. Under the alliance, the Academy will serve as the official GFC Southeast Stocking Distributor. Additionally, Ryan will serve as GFC’s Director of Driver Development and Product […]
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The following is a statement from Chris Kardashian regarding the sale of Route 66 Sprint Series It is with great pleasure that I am announcing the sale of the Route 66 Sprint Series to Tim Koyen, who has been a longtime friend to the Series. When I bought the series in January of 2023, I […]
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The following is a statement received by EKN from Mike Rolison, owner of Rolison Performance Group It has been a tremendous honor to call Ryan Norberg not only part of the RPG program, but also a stand-out example of our vision to build one of the premier karting teams in North America. His numerous national […]
Read Full StoryNorberg Ends Partnership with Rolison Performance Group
National champion stepping away from full-time racing and turning focus to Norberg Karting Academy
The following is a statement received by EKN from Ryan Norberg After seven incredible years, my partnership with Rolison Performance Group has come to an end. This team has been such an important part of my journey, and I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Mike Rolison for believing in me and giving me […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2025 Rock Island Grand Prix – Race Report
Barnes grabs four wins as Neilson matches all-time win total at 28 to highlight Labor Day weekend street race
The 30th edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix completed on Sunday following two days of action around the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois. A total of 16 race groups competed for the coveted Rock trophy awarded to the winner of each class, all decided in front of a healthy crowd of spectators lining […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2025 Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix – Preview
30th edition of Labor Day weekend street race hits the Quad Cities
This weekend is the 30th edition of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, where the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois turn into a two-day karting festival over the Labor Day weekend. The event began back in mid-1990s and, since that inaugural weekend, karters have been coming to the Quad Cities region for the last […]
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eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. Episode 88 of […]
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With the clock ticking, Race Rotax releases the official Arrive & Drive partners for the Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) US Trophy Final, scheduled for October 17-19, 2025, at New Castle Motorsports Park. This event is the last international qualifying event of the year—your final chance to secure a prized ticket to the RMC Grand Finals […]
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BRP-Rotax is proud to announce the official launch of the Rotax Racing Club – a new global initiative designed to make competitive karting more accessible than ever before. With its first international event already on the horizon, the Rotax Racing Club is set to bring together drivers from selected Arrive & Drive championships from all […]
Read Full StoryFifth Round of ProKart Challenge Completed at Sonoma Raceway
Superkarts! USA regional program returns to Northern California with penultimate round in 2025 championship
The penultimate round of the 2025 ProKart Challenge took place at the Sonoma Raceway karting circuit over the August 23-24 weekend. It was the first time since 2017 that Superkarts! USA hosted an event at the Sonoma, California facility. The weekend weather was perfect for racing around the ‘National Pro’ layout, welcoming the second largest […]
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The Race Rotax RMC US Trophy Final is just around the corner. Precision Karting Technologies has a wide range of Rotax specific products available for the karting market. A must-have tool from PKT is their Rotax Flywheel Tool. The PKT Rotax Flywheel Tool locks the flywheel in place, saving Rotaxians time and hassle. This time […]
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The dealer network continues expansion in 2025 for Kart CRG USA with the addition of MERC Racing Team. The operation located in Phoenix, Arizona is providing a unique and focused path into the sport of karting for its customers, now offering the full CRG chassis product line. “We are happy to welcome MERC Racing Team […]
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