Oct 07, 2024

It was simply a flawless performance from start to finish for the Brandon Jarsocrak Racing duo of Pauly Massimino and James Overbeck on Sunday afternoon, as they claimed the $10,000 victory in the inaugural Mark Harrison Memorial 200 at New Castle Motorsports Park. The team started the race with Massimino behind the wheel and then […]

Oct 04, 2024

While it may not be part of the karting memory for many currently in the sport, for 12 years from 2004 to 2015, New Castle Motorsports Park hosted a popular 200-lap endurance race that drew not only the top drivers in the sport but also a star-studded line-up of professionals from INDYCAR, IMSA, and NASCAR. […]

Oct 04, 2024

The final event of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series was completed over the September 27-29 weekend with the Indiana Grand Prix held at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Just over 200 entries in the seven IAME categories contested the New Castle, Indiana facility in challenging weather conditions all weekend long, deciding the 2024 […]

Oct 04, 2024

The sixth and final round of the Superkarts! USA California ProKart Challenge was held over the September 28-29 weekend, returning to the K1 Circuit. The Winchester, California facility sparked up the entry total once again, surpassing the 150-mark for 11 classes in competition. Perfect weather greeted the teams and drivers completing the 20th season for […]

Oct 04, 2024

In August, the United States Pro Kart Series announced its plans for the upcoming 2025 schedule. The series will revert back to four events for the 13th season after two years of hosting five rounds. Today, the USPKS has confirmed the four facilities set to host the four rounds to make up the 2025 championship […]

Oct 04, 2024

Announcing the dates of the 2025 Rotax Winter Trophy more than eight months before the first official race, RTX Karting USA is pleased to confirm that Orlando Kart Center (OKC) host both events in early 2025. Repeating the venue from 2024, the Rotax Winter Trophy will be the first series in North America to award […]

Oct 01, 2024

The 2024 WSK Euro Series at the International Circuit Napoli in Sarno concluded with exciting and thrilling finals, showcasing a fantastic lineup of drivers. The first round in Franciacorta on June 30th saw a total of 48 nations represented, competing with the leading manufacturers and top teams in the OK, OKJ, MINI, OKNJ and OKN […]

Sep 29, 2024

The final day of action for the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series presented by IAME USA East and MG Tires was put into the books on Sunday, wrapping up the Indiana Grand Prix from New Castle Motorsports Park. After battle the core of Hurricane Helene moving through the area on Friday and Saturday, overcast […]

Sep 28, 2024

An extensive day on Saturday for the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series Indiana Grand Prix with the weather hitting the area from Hurricane Helene. With the afternoon cancelled on Friday due to safety with the unknown potential of strong winds and heavy rain hitting the New Castle Motorsports Park, qualifying was pushed into today. […]

Sep 27, 2024

Endurance racing is set for a return to the New Castle Motorsports Park. The home of the famed RoboPong 200 is set to bring back a 200-lap endurance race, scheduled for the October 4-6 weekend at the New Castle, Indiana facility. The NCMP 200 is offering up a prize package of $35,000 on the weekend, […]

Sep 27, 2024

EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series at the Indiana Grand Prix held at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. Hurricane Helene Reaching Indiana The […]

Sep 26, 2024

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 […]

Sep 26, 2024

The fifth and final round of the 2024 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by DeFacto Racing was met with challenging weather conditions at the Amarillo Kart Complex. Perfect weather greeted the 144 entries for the Friday practice day at the Panhandle, Texas facility before severe weather rolled through on Saturday. Officials were forced to shuffle […]

Sep 26, 2024

The final event of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series presented by IAME USA East and MG Tires is set to take place this weekend – September 27-29 – with the running of the Indiana Grand Prix at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The 12th season of the program, making its 12th visit to […]

Sep 25, 2024

It’s hard to discount the stability that major events provide to our sport. Over the last 68 years, long-running national races have brought our community together like no other.  The United States is massive in terms of geography, but even so, major annual events have always been able to attract racers from coast-to-coast, and all […]

Sep 24, 2024

Velocity Racing is pleased to announce it becomes the new official SODI team in the United States previously managed by The Karting Distribution, the exclusive importer of Sodi chassis in the USA. After two perfectly successful launch seasons and numerous victories in all classes and in all major local and national championships, Sodi USA continues […]

Sep 24, 2024

Announced last week, the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix presented by The Hemp Doctor developed a new Scholarship Program. The award of the scholarship, sponsored by Simpson Motorsports – STL, is a free entry to compete at the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 27 in Pro Shifter and free entry to the 2025 edition of the Rock […]

Sep 23, 2024

Fresh off CIK-FIA homologation, Shinko Racing Kart Tires has found a partner and a home in the United States. Idaho-based Full Throttle Karting has signed an agreement to become the sole importer for the newest CIK-approved tire brand, and industry veteran Andy Seesemann is thrilled with the new opportunity and addition to his FTK program. […]

Sep 23, 2024

It’s been many years since a new karting facility was built in Southern California, and it’s impossible to argue what the closing of CalSpeed Karting at Auto Club Speedway did to the racing scene in a region that has always been a hotbed for the sport. When the K1 Circuit project was initially announced, many […]

Sep 22, 2024

The California ProKart Challenge is carrying the momentum of the season’s fourth event in August into the 2024 series finale, scheduled for September 28-29 at the new K1 Circuit. The Winchester, California facility welcomed 171 entries for the double-round weekend, with another big turnout expected for the two-day, one round series finale of the Superkarts! […]