Sep 19, 2024

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘new and improved’ when it comes to products we buy at the store. But for the topic of this edition of ‘Morning Coffee’, when I mention ‘new and improved’, I’m preparing to discuss the positive momentum we have in our sport when it comes of karting facilities. For karting to […]

Sep 18, 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 […]

Sep 17, 2024

Much to the benefit of generations of racers, safety in motorsports has continued to evolve year by year, decade by decade. In karting, the helmet remains the number one safety component when it comes to protecting the driver. Over the last 25 years, the Stilo brand has established itself as a leader in motorsports, focusing […]

Sep 16, 2024

The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix presented by The Hemp Doctor is set to provide an amazing opportunity for one fortunate karter. This year’s dismissal of the King of the Streets category due to lack of support from racers left one prize unclaimed from the Labor Day weekend street race. Simpson Motorsports – STL had […]

Sep 16, 2024

Following two days of dry running, the arrival of rain today piled on the pressure for the drivers battling for the Mondokart.com FIA Karting World Championship – OK & Junior and the FIA Karting World Cup – OK-N at Paul Fletcher International Circuit in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Ramping up the difficulty of the competition, the […]

Sep 13, 2024

The Mondokart.com – FIA Karting World Championship – OK & Junior got underway late on Friday morning with Qualifying Practice. The large number of participants, 105 in OK and 119 in OK-Junior, meant that five heats were needed for each category. The two British polemen Joe Turney and Noah Baglin set very fast times and […]

Sep 13, 2024

In the penultimate release of the eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School for the 2024 season, the top challengers for the #1 position have been defined. Four major events have been added to the point total for the 267 drivers – Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SummerNationals, fourth round of the United […]

Sep 13, 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. ‘This Week In […]

Sep 12, 2024

It has been two months since the eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School were updated. The September standings for the 2024 season includes the SKUSA Pro Tour SummerNationals, and other events since the beginning of July. The streak continues for GFC Karting’s Kyle Wick as he remains in the #1 spot […]

Sep 11, 2024

By David Odenthal We lost one of the good guys! Keith Odenthal passed away on August 28th, surrounded by his loving family in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Keith had a love for motorsports that began in high school when he bought his first go-kart in 1959. It was a Caper Kart built by Ben Hunt Manufacturing […]

Sep 11, 2024

Confirmed last month, the New Castle Motorsports Park is set to host a 200-lap endurance race over the October 4-6 weekend. The NCMP 200 features the headline KA100 Senior division along with support races for KA100 Junior, Mini Swift and Briggs 206 Junior categories. In total, a prize package of $35,000 will be handed out […]

Sep 10, 2024

Be careful what you say at a driver’s meeting, you just may talk yourself into buying a kart track. Concept Haulers Motor Speedway in Sheridan, Illinois – roughly 70 miles southwest of downtown Chicago – has hosted numerous national and regional karting programs over its multiple decades of history. The facility heads into a new […]

Sep 09, 2024

Two particularly competitive categories, an extraordinary field of 215 drivers, a welcome return to the PF International Kart Circuit, changing weather conditions during Qualifying to heighten the drama and races of rare intensity: the fifth and final round of the 2024 Champions of the Future Euro Series, organised highly professionally by RGMMC, lived up to […]

Sep 06, 2024

The 29th edition of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix presented by The Hemp Doctor was held over the August 31-September 1 weekend. Celebrating the Labor Day weekend, karter converged on the two-day karting street race festival in Rock Island, Illinois. A new circuit due to construction on and around the original streets welcomed nearly […]

Sep 06, 2024

The fourth edition of the IAME USA Grand National Championship was contested over the Labor Day weekend at the Trackhouse Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina – hosted by IAME USA East and MG Tires USA. The special ‘one-off’ event featured a unique format, racing under the lights, with big prize money on the line for […]

Sep 05, 2024

The Superkarts! USA California ProKart Challenge made its very much anticipated first visit to the new K1 Circuit on August 23-25. The Winchester, California facility welcomed 171 entries over the two days of racing, which counted as Rounds Four and Five of the 2024 six-round championship program. The weather was perfect, and the competitors shined […]

Sep 05, 2024

Nitro Kart is among the newer United States karting brands, having been established in 2016. Creator and owner Nick Tucker used his decades of karting and motorsports knowledge to build one of the top Cadet chassis brands in the country. Nitro Kart’s resume is stacked with race wins and numerous championships, including a sweep of […]

Sep 04, 2024

As I traveled home from Rock Island on Monday afternoon, my mind raced as I unpacked two days of action from the city’s streets. I pulled out my laptop on the flight from Chicago to Toronto and hammered out a bunch of words, downloading the thoughts in my head for a new column. Below are […]

Sep 02, 2024

The final stages of the second and last round of the Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship – KZ, KZ2 & KZ2 Masters were the scene of some exciting racing with its share of surprises. David Trefilov (DEU) won the KZ Final, while Lorenzo Travisanutto (ITA) was crowned champion, Maksim Orlov took victory in KZ2 ahead […]

Sep 01, 2024

The 29th edition of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix presented by The Hemp Doctor was completed on Sunday, wrapping up two days of competition on the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois. Over Friday night, the downtown area transformed into a festival of speed, welcoming karters from coast to coast and abroad. It was […]