Sep 13, 2023

The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

Sep 12, 2023

The roots of karting belong to the state of California, specifically the Los Angeles area, where in 1956, Art Ingels started something special. Further up the coast, Northern California has been a hotbed for the sport dating back to its early years and through to today. Karting in NorCal has been supported and fueled by […]

Sep 11, 2023

J3 Competition is excited to kick off the 2024 racing season with its highly anticipated US Trophy West series. The 2024 program promises more thrilling racing, with a revamped format that includes three double-header event weekends. What sets this season apart is the exclusive opportunity for series winners to secure coveted RMC Grand Finals Tickets. […]

Sep 11, 2023

On Sunday morning, the Super Heats had already given a glimpse of the competition at Wackersdorf. But that was nothing compared to the afternoon’s Finals, which produced a breathtaking spectacle with many unexpected twists and turns. At the end of a memorable FIA Karting competition, Italy’s Paolo Ippolito was crowned KZ World Champion, Germany’s Niels […]

Sep 08, 2023

The Hot Seat is back, after a busy summer season that kept us away from breaking out the mics trackside. Seeking some air conditioning during the United States Pro Kart Series Ohio Grand Prix at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati Kart Plex, EKN Managing Editor David Cole was able to grab series announcer and […]

Sep 08, 2023

There is no other trophy more historic than the International Kart Federation ‘Duffy’. Named after karting pioneer Frank ‘Duffy’ Livingstone, the organization’s most highly coveted prize returns in 2023 with the running of the IKF Sprint GrandNationals, set for Speedsportz Racing Park on October 20-22. The New Caney, Texas facility has become a crown jewel […]

Sep 07, 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 73 of Face2Face welcomes Justin Stefani of Race Rotax to […]

Sep 07, 2023

The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

Sep 06, 2023

The 2023 FIA Karting KZ World Championship is set for September 7-10 at the Pro Kart Raceland in Wackersdorf, Germany. Many of the top shifterkart drivers from around the world will converge on the 1.19km circuit to decide this year’s world champion. USA drivers have competed at the event in the past, including multi-time SKUSA […]

Sep 05, 2023

The year is 2013, the month is November. The location is the NOLA Motorsports Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. The first ever Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals held on United States soil took place on November 10-16. It was the 14th edition of the Rotax world championship, spanning from the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Middle East […]

Sep 03, 2023

The 2023 Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix was contested over two days in the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois. Karters from around the country along with international drivers converged onto the 28th edition of the Labor Day karting festival for a chance to win one of the most coveted trophies in the sport – […]

Sep 01, 2023

This Labor Day weekend hosts the 28th edition of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix as the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois turns into a two-day karting festival. It all began in 1994 with the first time karts competed around the six-turn, six-tenths of a mile long circuit along the Mississippi River with spectators […]

Aug 31, 2023

The 2023 United States Pro Kart Series held its penultimate round over the August 25-27 weekend with the running of the Ohio Grand Prix at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati Kart Plex. The Batavia, Ohio welcomed USPKS for the first time, featuring 230 entries over the eight championship categories. David Cole and Rob Howden […]

Aug 31, 2023

In the matter of five months, the 2024 Challenge of the Americas will be kicking off the 17th season for the international winter west coast series. February 2024 is the opening month of the three weekend, six-round championship program. Dates for the 2024 season were announced this past July, with February, March and April as […]

Aug 30, 2023

The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

Aug 28, 2023

EKN has learned that three major karting programs in the USA have been working together to form a new updated schedule for their respective 2024 seasons. Individuals from Stars Championship Series, Superkarts! USA and the United States Pro Kart Series conducted online meetings discussing possible changes and updates for next year’s races on their respective […]

Aug 27, 2023

The fourth round of the 2023 United States Pro Kart Series came to a close on Sunday with the final action completed at the Ohio Grand Prix. The amazing Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati Kart Plex played host to the penultimate round of the championship chase. Comfortable weather compared to the previous three days in […]

Aug 26, 2023

The second day of action at the United States Pro Kart Series Ohio Grand Prix went into the books on Saturday, with three rounds of heat races for the eight categories here at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. The temps were much lower today in Batavia, Ohio, reaching a high into the 80s, however, […]

Aug 25, 2023

The first day of action at the 2023 United States Pro Kart Series Ohio Grand Prix went into the books on Friday with four rounds of official practice and the qualifying sessions. The eight categories took to the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati Kart Plex amid a very humid day. The heat index rose to […]

Aug 25, 2023

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 2023 United States Pro Kart Series at the Indiana Grand Prix held at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. This is insider info will […]