The Italian company and the current Formula 1 driver, linked to the company located in Prevalle during the first years of his career, start a partnership which gives life to a new brand. A new brand hits the stage of the karting world. OTK Kart Group, one of the most prestigious and successful companies in […]
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Superkarts! USA, a leading authority in professional kart racing, is proud to announce its commitment to Cancer Awareness Month by launching the limited-edition “SKUSA Strong”. This initiative aims to raise funds and show support for our staff and wider community who are facing the challenges of cancer. Throughout the month of February, the exclusive “SKUSA […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2024 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson 1 – Sunday Report
Martin wins in photo finish in 100cc Senior as Wick responds with Shifter victory
The second round of the Challenge of the Americas enjoyed warmer temperatures on Sunday at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona, but the truth is that it was the main event races that brought the heat. After being outrun by the Italian Motors / Italkart duo of Europeans Daniel Vasile and Bas Lammers on […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2024 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson 1 – Saturday Report
Kaminski scores victory in Senior debut as Vasile dominates in Shifter
The 2024 Challenge of the Americas is underway after the first round of racing was contested on Saturday at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. A wild day for official practice on Friday featured on and off rain, including hail, to disrupt the on-track activities. With a damp track this morning, the circuit was […]
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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 Challenge of the Americas at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Be sure to follow the […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2024 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson 1 – Preview
17th season of west coast winter series begins at Musselman Honda Circuit
The 2024 Challenge of the Americas program is set to begin this weekend at the Musselman Honda Circuit. The Tucson, Arizona will welcome the start of the 17th season for the west coast winter series championship, hosting the opening two rounds over the February 2-4 weekend. An increased pre-entry list of 117 for the six […]
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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 the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]
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Wheel-to-wheel racing kicked off at the RTX Karting RMC Winter Trophy Sunday. Now a three-race series due to issues with timing and scoring on Saturday, qualifying on Friday afternoon set the grid for the prefinals on Sunday. With Prefinal A and B for classes over 36 entries, the top-18 in each prefinal transferred directly to […]
Read Full StoryAmarillo Kart Complex Expands Network of Distribution for TB Kart and Racelab
New partnership with TB Kart SRL and Racelab extends reach for chassis into southern portion of USA
TB Kart SRL and Racelab Inc. are excited to announce that Amarillo Kart Complex (AKC) will join the team as the new regional distributor for TB Kart race karts and parts throughout Texas and the southeastern United States. AKC is quickly expanding all of their offerings and have partnered with TB Kart for both their […]
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The first round of the WSK Super Master Series at South Garda Karting saw another strong turnout following the excellent season opener of the WSK Champions Cup last week. Further significant entries enriched the first of the four appointments of the Super Master Series, with the presence of all major manufacturers and top teams, featuring […]
Read Full StoryNearly 200 Rotax Competitors Take on RMC Winter Trophy This Weekend
60+ drivers in Senior MAX as Winter Trophy event doubles in size from 2023
What a difference a year makes. Just over 100 entries at the 2023 edition of the RTX Karting promoted RMC Winter Trophy, 2024 entry numbers for the first event weekend are set to surpass the 200 mark. With the first two rounds of the four-race series this coming weekend at the Orlando Kart Center, drivers […]
Read Full StoryEKN Promoters Series 2024: Brittany Lobaugh – Texas Sprint Racing Series
Texas regional aims for big start to 2024 at NOLA Motorsports Park
It’s the second largest state in America and it’s also been a huge part of kart racing in the US for decades. Karting can be found all over Texas, from San Antonio to Austin, Dallas to Houston, and now in West Texas in Amarillo. Club racing is growing strong and the state is also fortunate […]
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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. The second show […]
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The 17th season for Challenge of the Americas is a new era for the west coast winter series. Welcoming the Vega Tire as the official brand for the Challenge, the categories have also opened up to allow both ROK and IAME engine brands, in addition to the KZ platform for shifter competition. The prize package […]
Read Full StoryNew Owner for Stockholm Karting Center
KartLift’s Ted Fasching goes all-in with purchase of Minnesota facility
EKN has learned that there is new ownership of the Stockholm Karting Center, the facility that is home to the only regular karting program in the state of Minnesota. Ted Fasching, the owner of KartLift, which is based at SKC, has completed his purchase of the facility from John Miller, who built the track back […]
Read Full Story2024 Skip Barber Formula Race Series Schedule Confirmed
Registration open for karters looking to break into car racing with iconic program
Entries for the 2024 Skip Barber Formula Race Series are now open. Since its inception in 1976, the Skip Barber Race Series has served as the proving ground for countless motorsports legends including Sergio Perez, Alexander Rossi, Josef Newgarden, Marco Andretti, and Ryan Hunter-Reay. With expert race coaching from Skip Barber Instructors, Skip Barber’s Mygale […]
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One of the more successful chassis brands in Cup Karts North America competition is returning with a full race team in 2024. Nitro Kart is launching an official race team for the remaining CKNA South Division events in addition to the organization’s special events this season – including the Spring Nationals, Summer Nationals and CKNA […]
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The final phase of the WSK Champions Cup has crowned the champions of the 2024 edition at the South Garda Karting, which once again proved to be of the highest level. The event witnessed excellent participation, with over 260 drivers from 50 countries participating in this inaugural event of the new year. The competition featured […]
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The 2024 season is underway as the Superkarts! USA Winter Series opened up its championship program over the January 12-14 weekend at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. A record setting 285 entries competed over the first two rounds of the program in Homestead, Florida. David Cole and Nate Dean review the nine […]
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One of the leading online stores and regional kart shops in North America is Franklin Motorsports. Their headquarters in New Berlin, Wisconsin – just outside Milwaukee – provides a karting ‘brick and mortar’ business for the state, the Chicago area and the Midwest region to walk in and take home the parts or services needed […]
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