Jun 11, 2024

Registration is now open for the 29th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix Presented by The Hemp Doctor, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race, Saturday and Sunday, August 31-September 1. Registration this year is being handled with the Alpha Timing system through Track Systems North America. Information on this year’s […]

Jun 10, 2024

The 29th edition of Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix presented by The Hemp Doctor will welcome the first ever new track location and layout this Labor Day weekend. The August 31-September 1 street race in Rock Island, Illinois was forced to move its location in the downtown region that is currently under an $8.7 million […]

Jun 07, 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 […]

Jun 06, 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 79 of Face2Face welcomes back multi-time guest Keith Freber of […]

Jun 05, 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. The return of […]

Jun 03, 2024

The EKN Driver Diary returns for 2024 with a focus of international competition for a driver from the United States of America. California driver Payton Westcott is taking part in the new Champions of the Future Academy Program. The six event series is based around the ‘arrive and drive’ concept, promoted and hosted by RGMMC. […]

Jun 03, 2024

Rising from the ashes in 2020, the Slovakia Ring provided the backdrop for Round 3 of the Champions of the Future Euro Series, which has now moved into the second half of the 2024 season. The uncertain weather conditions of the first day gave way to incessant duels and intense suspense, under the direction of […]

May 31, 2024

The second half of 2024 is on the horizon as the month of May closes out. The third release of the eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School has been tabulated with some change inside the top-10 thanks to the removal of results from this time in 2023. The best seven results […]

May 30, 2024

The month of May is nearing the end, and the first half of the 2024 season is inching toward completion for karting in North America. The third release of the eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School has little change at the top thanks to no major events since the last edition […]

May 30, 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. The first show of the 2024 season after a busy first […]

May 30, 2024

Margay Racing and Ignite Karting are proud to introduce a new street racing championship called the Ignite Grand Prix Cup presented by Skip Barber Racing School. This points championship will incorporate existing street racing events including the Elkhart Grand Prix (August 2-3) and Rock Island Grand Prix (August 31-September 1), as well as the returning […]

May 29, 2024

The biggest race in North American karting will celebrate its 27th edition this fall when the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals returns to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the week of November 13-17. After a return to LVMS in 2023, SKUSA will again take their show to the North Las Vegas facility. The 2024 edition features […]

May 29, 2024

For 20 years, Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Country Club has been dedicated to enhancing our members’ experience and provide a comprehensive motorsports environment. Following the BLM land acquisition in 2019, we seized the perfect opportunity to broaden our horizons and offer more than just additional racetrack space. Recognizing that karting was a highly requested […]

May 24, 2024

The second stop of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series was held at the Trackhouse Motorplex on the May 17-19 weekend. The Carolina Grand Prix featured the 12th visit to the Mooresville, North Carolina facility in the series 12-year history. The visit to the unofficial home of the series welcomed over 250 entries in […]

May 24, 2024

The California ProKart Challenge traveled to the Santa Maria Karting Association facility over the May 18-19 weekend. The Superkarts! USA regional program contested the third round of the 2024 championship program. Enjoying the coastal weather in Santa Maria, California, the event featured one round of competition over two days of on-track action featuring a practice, […]

May 24, 2024

The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 – the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ – is scheduled for May 26, 2024 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hundreds of thousands of spectators will gather at the historic grounds in Speedway, Indiana to view in awe as 33 gladiators of speed attempt to conquer the 2.5-mile oval for […]

May 22, 2024

Lots of exciting changes are in store for competitors at this year’s Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix Presented by The Hemp Doctor, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race. That’s especially true for drivers winning several classes this Labor Day weekend, August 31-September 1 Last year, Cory Simpson of Simpson Motorsports in St. Louis, paid for two drivers […]

May 20, 2024

A challenging and exciting weekend of racing was completed on Sunday as the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series presented by IAME USA East and MG Tires closed out the Carolina Grand Prix at the Trackhouse Motorplex. Rain was a threat all weekend at the Mooresville, North Carolina facility, however, there were zero rain sessions […]

May 18, 2024

A busy and intense day of action at the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series presented by IAME USA East and MG Tires at the Trackhouse Motorplex for the Carolina Grand Prix. Three heat races for the seven categories were contested at the Mooresville, North Carolina facility that was hit with rain Friday evening after […]

May 17, 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 Carolina Grand Prix held at the Trackhouse Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. The Return of Turney The story coming […]