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 […]

May 16, 2024

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 […]

May 15, 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 with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles […]

May 15, 2024

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 […]

May 15, 2024

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 […]

May 10, 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 […]

May 09, 2024

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 […]

May 09, 2024

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 […]

May 09, 2024

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, […]

May 08, 2024

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 […]