Jan 06, 2025

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 […]

Jan 06, 2025

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 […]

Jan 02, 2025

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 […]

Jan 02, 2025

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 […]

Dec 30, 2024

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 […]

Dec 23, 2024

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 […]

Dec 20, 2024

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 […]

Dec 20, 2024

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 […]

Dec 19, 2024

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 […]

Dec 19, 2024

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 […]

Dec 18, 2024

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 […]

Dec 17, 2024

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 […]

Dec 17, 2024

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 […]

Dec 16, 2024

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 […]

Dec 12, 2024

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 […]

Dec 10, 2024

J3 Competition will kick off its 2025 Promotions calendar with a singular US Trophy West event held at Phoenix Kart Racing Association in Glendale, Arizona which will award a total of six (6) 2025 RMC Grand Finals tickets to category winners.  The official event will take place from February 21-23 with Friday February 21 hosting […]

Dec 10, 2024

The 18th season for Challenge of the Americas championship is another significant year. It is one of change and expansion, with the program now hosting four events in 2025 while welcoming the new Shinko Racing Kart Tire. The new era begins on January 31-February 2 at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Registration for […]

Dec 10, 2024

Gary Carlton is recognized as one of the best shifterkart pilots from the United States. For over a decade, the California native established himself at the top level of the sport in the USA before traveling overseas to take on the best in the world. From his early years with the Trackmagic brand, to the […]

Dec 09, 2024

Back in May, K1 RaceGear announced a partnership with Freem (Free Minds SRL), one of the world’s leading providers of high-quality motorsports safety gear and apparel. For the past 10 years, K1 RaceGear has continuously evolved and outperformed market projections by strategically placing their brand in motorsports segments throughout the US that were prime for […]

Dec 06, 2024

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 82 of […]