Jan 05, 2024

The 50th Anniversary of the World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek took place over December 28-30 to complete the 2023 calendar season. Karters from across North America gathered at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida to compete in three different karting disciplines. The ‘World Center of Racing’ welcomed dirt oval, road racing and sprint […]

Jan 04, 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. Welcome to 2024 […]

Jan 03, 2024

It’s one of my favorite songs of all time, and one of the best covers, all wrapped into one – ‘Turn the Page’ by Bob Segar, covered by Metallica years later. The song is about the emotional ups and downs of being on the road, something a lot of the karting industry has in common […]

Jan 03, 2024

J3 Competition will add to its 2024 Promotions calendar with its continued US Trophy East series as well as the singular US Trophy Final event.  The 2024 US Trophy East series program will consist of two double header event weekends where the series is excited to provide RMC Grand Final Tickets directly to series winners […]

Dec 28, 2023

The following is the full EKN Trackside coverage for the 2004 World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek, held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Rob Howden and David Cole made their first journey to the holiday season event, taking in the Manufacturers Cup Series race on the sprint track and the National Road […]

Dec 27, 2023

The 2023 season was a unique one in the Junior divisions. Several drivers graduated out of Junior from 2022, while the majority of those advancing up from Cadet moved into the 100cc divisions across the country. The 125cc categories featured only two dozen or so drivers competing throughout the season. And, for many, it was […]

Dec 22, 2023

The 2023 eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School has ended with the final events of the calendar year completed. A total of 46 events over the last 12 months featured 224 drivers recording results in events here within the United States. While it was not the tightest race in Driver Rankings […]

Dec 22, 2023

The eKartingNews Roundtable is a chance for a group of members from the karting community to discuss a topic with feedback from show viewers during the live podcast. Rob Howden and David Cole moderate the gathering panel of karting industry members. The first topic – 2026 World Championships to the USA. Based off a recent […]

Dec 22, 2023

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has appointed Maxxis, one of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers, as the exclusive tyre supplier for the FIA Karting European and World Championships in OK and OKJ categories, as well as for the OK-N World Cup and Academy Trophy in 2024-2026. All these classes are among the most prestigious […]

Dec 21, 2023

The end to the 2023 eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School is here with the final events on the calendar completed. Just over 200 drivers competed in 67 races over the last 12 months across the United States that were counted toward the 2023 ranking standings. An amazing year of racing […]

Dec 20, 2023

Established in 2015, CRG Nordam has been the official North American distributor for the CRG karting brand. During the eight-year span, the North Houston-based operation has continued the strong relationship from the factory in Italy to the many dealers in the United States and Canada. Euan Jeffery – General Manager of CRG Nordam – brings […]

Dec 18, 2023

Following the October acquisition of Vega Tires by the OTK KART GROUP, Vega Tire is excited to announce OTK KART USA as the sole importer of 5” Vega kart tires for the US karting market effective January 1, 2024. OTK and Vega desire to expand the presence of Vega Tires in the US market. OTK […]

Dec 15, 2023

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 […]

Dec 15, 2023

PSL Karting, in collaboration with Birel ART North America, announces that Marijn Kremers will no longer be a part of the team starting from the year 2024. Marijn Kremers joined PSL Karting in 2022, making a significant impact on the team with his exceptional talent and unwavering commitment. During his time with us, Kremers celebrated […]

Dec 15, 2023

Santa is coming to teams and competitors of the Rotax Winter Trophy. Already confirming a prize package that includes tickets to the 2024 Grand Finals in Italy, as well as a media package for all drivers, Santa is delivering a FREE cylinder to all Micro MAX competitors who register for both rounds of the Winter […]

Dec 15, 2023

It has been a successful inaugural season for the new Sodi Racing USA program under The Karting Distribution banner at all levels of karting in the United States. The program is not resting as the 2024 season approaches, focused on expanding the dealer network and welcoming new drivers to the brand. Among the first main […]

Dec 14, 2023

It is near the end of the 2023 season, and what a year it has been. From January to November, karting has been extremely busy with events being held every weekend all across the country. That said, the 2024 season is already here with December races launching new championship programs with the Cup Karts North […]

Dec 13, 2023

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 […]

Dec 09, 2023

The final day of competition was held on Saturday for the 2023 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. The 384 drivers from over 60 countries converged on the Bahrain International Karting Circuit for one final time, with only the main events on the docket. Perfect weather conditions set the stage for the nine main events to […]

Dec 08, 2023

Friday at the 2023 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals was one of the most enjoyable yet intense days at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit. 384 drivers from over 60 countries celebrated reaching the ‘Olympics of Karting’ during the driver’s parade held mid-day, showing how amazing the sport of karting really is. The unfortunate part was […]