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 […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2024 United States Pro Kart Series – Carolina Grand Prix
12th trip to Trackhouse Motorplex for second stop of season
The United States Pro Kart Series presented by IAME USA East and MG Tires continues its 12th season with the second event of 2024, traveling to the Trackhouse Motorplex for the May 17-19 weekend. The Carolina Grand Prix at the Mooresville, North Carolina will host Round Two of the 2024 championship program with over 250 […]
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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 with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: Race Rotax US Trophy West Series – Grand Junction
Championship wraps up in Colorado with tickets awarded to the Rotax Grand Finals
The Race Rotax US Trophy West Series hosted the final two rounds of the 2024 championship program, visiting the Grand Junction Motor Speedway. Round Seven and Eight were contested over the May 10-12 weekend at the Grand Junction, Colorado facility, which is among one of the more challenging circuits in North America. The unique format […]
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The Skip Barber Racing School is proud to unveil a new partnership with Margay Racing and their spec Ignite Karting program. As part of this partnership, Skip Barber Racing School will integrate elements of its longtime partnership with IMSA (International Motor Sports Association), including access to IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship events to select drivers in […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: April 2024 – Alan Isambard
Sodi Racing USA driver wins in first-ever USPKS KA100 Senior outing
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 StorySpring Mountain Karting Facility Breaking Ground in Nevada
Motorsports facility outside Las Vegas adding state-of-the-art karting circuit
Las Vegas has been a focal point for the sport of karting dating back to the late 1990s with many major karting events on purpose built and more recently, temporary circuits around ‘Sin City’. Since the loss of the local Las Vegas karting club facility outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, there has been no […]
Read Full StoryCalifornia ProKart Challenge Set for Return to Santa Maria
Round Three of 2024 championship program heads to the Pacific Coast
Year 20 of the California ProKart Challenge will complete the first half of the championship chase when the series heads to the Santa Maria Kart Track on the May 18-19 weekend. The first two rounds of the 2024 Superkarts! USA regional series were held at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park, and now the program heads to […]
Read Full StoryRoute 66 Sprint Series Welcomes Increased Numbers at 2024 Opener
Over 150 entries at New Castle Motorsports Park for opening round of championship
The 2024 Route 66 Sprint Series began this past weekend, visiting the New Castle Motorsports Park. The three-day event was a battle with weather, as rain hit the New Castle, Indiana facility throughout Saturday to disrupt the qualifying and first round of heat races before the weather cleared out for the remainder of the event, […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: 2024 Texas Sprint Racing Series – Summer Shootout
Inaugural visit to KartMoto facility battles challenging weather conditions and welcoming many first time winners
The halfway point of the 2024 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by DeFacto Racing brought teams and competitors to a new facility for the program. The KartMoto circuit in Cresson, Texas welcomed just under 180 entries over the 11 categories competing in Round Three of the 2024 championship series. Strong winds along with on and […]
Read Full StoryEKN Driver Diary: Payton Westcott – Champions of the Future Academy Program – Cremona
California driver part of the scholarship drivers competing in spec international championship
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. […]
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As we close out the month of April, the first third of the 2024 season has been completed. In a blink of an eye, four busy months of racing have been put in the books as the warmer states in the south and along the west coast have enjoyed a packed schedule. Now that the […]
Read Full Story2025 Challenge of the Americas Poised for Expansion
18th season of championship set for changes in schedule
The month of April saw the Challenge of the Americas program complete its 17th season, hosting the 2024 season finale at Sonoma Raceway in California, where it decided this year’s champions at the end of exciting event. Andy Seesemann and his FTK Promotions operation has been a leader in event promotion for almost two decades […]
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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. A month since […]
Read Full StoryEKN Promoters Series 2024: Jeff Scott – Quincy Grand Prix
One of the sport’s most iconic races returns in 2024
In the history books of American karting, a full chapter could most certainly be dedicated to the Quincy Grand Prix, or ‘The Park’, as those in the know call it. The annual street race that runs through Quincy, Illinois’ South Park has been a bucket list race for many in the sport, and thankfully, it […]
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The weather played an important role in the running of the FIA Karting Val d’Argenton Event. After the changeable and wet weather of the first two days, the sun shone on Sunday and all the races took place on a dry track. Joe Turney (GBR) continued his domination of the OK class to the Final, […]
Read Full Story2024 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School – TaG – April 22
Norberg leads shuffled top-three including de Tullio and Turney
The fourth month of the 2024 season is nearly completed and the second edition of the eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School has been tabulated. This season is one of transition with the updated event ranking system implemented, putting more emphasis on the size of the field and strength of field […]
Read Full Story2024 Padholder Super Cup Sprint Series Opens at Tri-City Kart Club
Record numbers in Richland, Washington for first two rounds of championship
The 2024 season opened with record numbers for the Northwest Karting Association Padholder Super Cup Series. A total of 196 entries competed in the 14 categories – including Kid Karts – for the opening two rounds of this year’s championship, traveling to the Tri-City Kart Club Horn Rapids Kart Track outside Richland, Washington. According to […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: Race Rotax US Trophy West Series – Amarillo
Second half of program underway highlighted by return of Rotax racing to Texas
The 2024 Race Rotax US Trophy West Series entered the second half of the championship program with Round Five and Six contested at the Amarillo Kart Complex. The April 19-21 event marked the return of Rotax racing to the Lone Star State, visiting the Panhandle, Texas facility for the first time. The Race Rotax US […]
Read Full Story2024 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School – Shifterkart – April 22
Wick increases advantage as Formal leaps Kremers in lead challenger role
The second release of the 2024 season for the eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings features changes in position from the second down. A month after the first release, the second includes only six main events added to the point total for the 207 drivers scoring points at events including on the schedule. The big change is […]
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