The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2025 Superkarts! USA Winter Series – Orlando 1 – Preview
Eighth season of championship set to make series debut at Orlando Kart Center
The 2025 Superkarts! USA Winter Series opener kicks off the new season for EKN Trackside coverage, heading to the Orlando Kart Center over the January 10-12 weekend. This marks the first trip to the 8/10-mile for the winter championship, the third visit for the organization after hosting the past two SKUSA Pro Tour WinterNationals at […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: 2025 Cup Karts North America Winter Nationals
Record-setting event at 103rd Street Sports Complex for CKNA South opener
The first major event of the season was a record-setting weekend as the 2025 Cup Karts North America Winter Nationals was held on January 2-4 at the 103rd Street Sports Complex. Briggs & Stratton racers rang in the New Year with a trip to the historic Jacksonville, Florida karting circuit in a special Thursday through […]
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Entries are now open for the 2025 US RMC West event hosted by Race Rotax, offering six coveted tickets to the RMC Grand Finals. The event will take place at the challenging 0.7-mile, 12-turn Phoenix Kart Racing Association circuit in Glendale, Arizona. The combination of favorable weather and the demanding track promises exciting racing alongside […]
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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 83 of […]
Read Full StoryBehind the Laptop: By the Numbers – 2024
How many karters are there in the USA?
Hello 2025, and welcome to what is expected to be another exciting year of karting here in the United States and around the world. We’re all back into the EKN office full-time after the Christmas and New Year breaks, and we’re gearing up for what will be another busy opening three months of the season […]
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2025 marks the 27th year of the Florida Winter Tour presented by ROK Cup USA. However, it is the first year the Tour will hold a round outside the state of Florida with Round 3 to be contested at the Speedsportz Racing Park north of Houston, Texas. “It’s a ‘detour’ for 2025 as we will […]
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Another 12 months has passed, recording another season of karting here in the United States and around the world. It was non-stop excitement from January to December as we prepare for what will be the start of the 2025 in just a few days. The 2024 season was historic, setting several new records over the […]
Read Full StoryTB Kart and Amarillo Kart Complex Announces New Partnership with Norway Motorsports Park
Exclusive distribution and rental fleet agreement to accelerate growth in the north central United States
Amarillo Kart Complex, the U.S. importer and distributor of TB Kart, is thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership with Norway Motorsports Park, one of the newest and most modernized karting facilities in the United States. This partnership will see Norway Motorsports Park become the exclusive distribution partner for TB Kart products in the north […]
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The FIA Karting Academy Trophy program is an international series with the goal of providing cost-effective competition. Notable names to be crowned FIA Karting Academy champion include Charles Leclerc (2011), Callum Bradshaw (2016) and USA driver Connor Zilisch (2020). The most recent driver to represent the United States of America at the program is Turner […]
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eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 83 of Face2Face continues with EKN previewing the upcoming events […]
Read Full Story2024 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School – TaG – Final
Norberg finishes seventh season as ‘Driver of the Year’
December is here and the 2024 calendar is about to turn over. It also marks the end of the eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School for the 2024 season. A total of 43 races across the United States with 239 drivers earning points toward this year’s standings. A historic year of […]
Read Full StoryParolin Motorsport USA Established
New race team in cooperation with Parolin Motorsport Italian factory team
The 2025 season will mark the launch of Parolin Motorsport USA, the official Parolin race team in the United States. This new venture is in cooperation with the Parolin Motorsport factory team based in Italy with product support from Parolin USA – the USA distributor of all Parolin chassis and products. Leading the new Parolin […]
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eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 82 of Face2Face dives into the 2025 season with host […]
Read Full Story2024 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School – Shifterkart – Final
Morgatto completes amazing rookie season to earn ‘Driver of the Year’ status
The 2024 season has closed and the final standings of the eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School have been tabulated. A total of 169 drivers contested 46 qualifying events across the United States over the last 12 months of the 2024 season. It was a season of excitement in the race […]
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UNISUS School has announced the launch of the Motorsports Scholar-Athlete Academy in partnership with Kartplex at Area 27. This unique, year-round program runs in the afternoons during the school week and is designed for dedicated Scholar-Athletes who have already started their journey in karting and are looking to take their racing skills to the next […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: November 2024 – Sebastian Garzon
Colombian becomes fourth different Junior driver to win two categories at SKUSA SuperNationals 27
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 Story2025 RMC Winter Trophy Registration Continues as More Information is Confirmed
Register now for your chance to race for a 2025 RMC Grand Finals ticket
In a collaborative effort between RTX Karting USA and SRA Karting International, the 2025 RMC Winter Trophy program is coming together. With two events at the Orlando Kart Center and confirmed tickets to the RMC Grand Finals in Bahrain, competitors are reminded to complete their registration and become familiar with the regulations. The two-weekend, four-race […]
Read Full StoryFactory Karts: Racing Into the Future
New ownership for American-made chassis helping to put brand against the world
Factory Karts is coming off an extremely successful 2024 season that saw the brand’s patriarch Billy Musgrave won all across the country. Following big wins at the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SummerNationals and the Stars Championship Series ‘Clash at the Club’, the veteran went on to claim his fifth SKUSA SuperNationals triumph to become the […]
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The FIA has introduced the FIA Standard 8877-2022 Protective Clothing for Karting Competitors, marking a significant advancement in karting protective garments, enhancing safety performance and design requirements and, for the first time, introduces these requirements also for karting gloves and karting shoes. The FIA Standard 8877-2022 has been developed following an analysis of karting accidents and injuries in recent […]
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