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 […]

Dec 08, 2023

The 2024 Challenge of the Americas is just two months from opening at the Musselman Honda Circuit. The schedule for the 17th season of the winter west coast series has been adjusted for the second stop on the calendar. Issues surrounding the official opening of the K1 Circuit in Winchester, California have forced series officials […]

Dec 07, 2023

The fourth day of the 2023 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals featured the final round of heat races for the 384 drivers in attendance at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit. The second and third round of heats were contested on the 14-turn, 1.414km circuit to decide the Prefinal lineups for the nine categories where over […]

Dec 06, 2023

Day three of the 2023 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals went into the books on Wednesday with a busy day of action at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit. It was another shift-day at the 14-turn, 1.414km circuit with the final practice session setting up the drivers for qualifying as the sun set, and then the […]

Dec 05, 2023

The second day of on-track activities was completed on Tuesday at the 2023 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals, held at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit. Following the opening day of practice on Monday, competitors returned for a second full day of hot track sessions around the 14-turn, 1.414km circuit. The schedule for the 384 drivers […]

Dec 05, 2023

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 77 of Face2Face brings back another popular guest to the […]

Dec 04, 2023

The 384 drivers that are in attendance for the 2023 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals took to the Bahrain International Karting Circuit on Monday for the opening laps of the event. Today was about learning the 14-turn, 1.414km course for those who were not in attendance back in 2021, get accustomed to their spec karts, […]

Dec 01, 2023

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. Face2Face returns as EKN welcomes back Margay Racing’s Keith Freber. It’s […]

Dec 01, 2023

The 2023 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show returns to Indianapolis, Indiana on December 7-9. The PRI Show is held both at the Indiana Convention Center and inside the Lucas Oil Stadium, welcoming over 1,100 exhibiting companies in 3,300 booths with thousands of racing professionals from 72 countries attending. As part of the opening day activities […]

Dec 01, 2023

From the archives of eKartingNews, originally published on December 1, 2012 The final day of competition at the 2012 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals produced another historic day of racing for Rotaxians from around the world. Clear blue skies surrounded the Kartodromo Internacional do Algarve circuit in Portimao, Portugal for a full day of action […]