Jul 23, 2026

eKartingNews.com is thrilled to have signed on as the Official Media Partner with Cup Karts North America, the leading four-cycle Briggs 206 racing program in the United States and Canada. As part of this new partnership, EKN has launched a new podcast series – ‘On Track with CKNA’ – which will welcome guests from the […]

Jul 22, 2026

The penultimate round of the 2026 Route 66 Sprint Series presented by MG Tires was held at the Mill-Rite Raceway over the July 17-19 weekend. The home of Badger Kart Club hosted Round Three, welcoming 190 entries across 11 categories. The two days of racing led to seven of the classes recording a third different […]

Jul 20, 2026

K1 Circuit Winchester featured its fastest track layout of the Champions of the Future America season for Round 7 by running the Pro Track Layout with Chicanes. With the elimination of the technical section and the removal of the “D’s,” drivers were flat out for the majority of each lap. Drivers were certainly thankful for […]

Jul 20, 2026

The EKN Driver Diary returns with a focus surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program. The international championship is into its 17th season and offering the Senior category for a second year. The United States of America did not have a representative in the category for 2025, with Louisiana driver Derek Wargo becoming the first […]

Jul 17, 2026

Episode 13 of the EKN Hot Seat brings one of the veteran drivers in shifterkart racing here in the United States. GFC Karting driver Kyle Wick recently made his international debut at the FIA Karting European Championship in preparation for the upcoming FIA Karting KZ2 World Cup in September. EKN Managing Editor David Cole welcomed […]

Jul 17, 2026

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 […]

Jul 17, 2026

Superkarts! USA has confirmed the official class lineup for the 29th running of the SKUSA SuperNationals, scheduled for November 11-15, 2026 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 2026 event will feature 10 classes, including the return of Rotax competition to the SuperNationals for the first time since 2013. The official class lineup includes: Micro Swift […]

Jul 16, 2026

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. EKN is celebrating […]

Jul 16, 2026

The timetable and registration for the inaugural Cascadia Karting Cup presented by Shinko Racing Kart Tires have been confirmed. The October 2-4 event set for the Pat’s Acres Racing Complex in Canby, Oregon will be a special one-off event to welcome in the fall season and one final celebration of the sport before the cold […]

Jul 16, 2026

Faced with growing economic issues outside of its control, the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s most prestigious karting street race, has decided to suspend the race for 2026. Increasing costs, declining participation at kart races across the country, and the rising costs for air and auto travel for race teams, race officials and spectators, […]

Jul 14, 2026

The second half of the season is underway here in the United States with the first half of the 2026 eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA completed. A total of 258 drivers have competed in events over the last 12 months, including the second half of the 2025 season. Seven new main events […]

Jul 14, 2026

Years before a deal was set in stone, GFC Karting owner Gary Carlton had a conversation with 10-time national champion driver Ryan Norberg that would change the direction of his career. At the time, Norberg was still driving for Rolison Performance Group and Kosmic under the OTK banner, and was shocked when Carlton asked him […]

Jul 13, 2026

The first half of the 2026 season is complete, and the second half of racing that features the closing rounds of the many championships from coast to coast is upon us. The 2026 eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA now features six months of results from 2025 and six months of races from […]

Jul 13, 2026

The 2026 T4 Eastern Cup Championship has officially crowned its champions, marking another important step in the growth of T4 Series USA and the search for the strongest drivers who will represent the country at the T4 Nations Cup 2026 in Europe this October. The Eastern Cup was not just a championship. It was one […]

Jul 13, 2026

The 12th edition of the WSK Euro Series crowned its 2026 champions at the end of a spectacular and hard-fought event, which elevated the meeting at the Cremona Circuit in an ideal competitive environment to showcase the standout drivers of this racing season. Since its first edition in 2010, the series promoted by WSK Promotion […]

Jul 10, 2026

FZ Shifter has opened registration for the national debut of the FZ65 Cadet Shifter class at the RMC Trophy Final, as an arrive-and-drive program for FZ65 drivers, held at New Castle Motorsports Park from July 31 to August 2. FZ Shifter is the dedicated shifter-kart brand under the American Kart Manufacturers (AKM) umbrella. Through this […]

Jul 10, 2026

The following is the race report from the final day of action at the United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals in 2011, 15 years ago. The final day of action went into the books on the 2011 edition of the United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals presented by Ocala Gran Prix. The Miller […]

Jul 08, 2026

The second stop on the 2026 Cup Karts North America East Division took the program to the LaFayette Motorsports Park on July 3-5. The Lafayette, New York facility welcomed the third and fourth rounds of the championship program in a late move of location after issues forced the event to be relocated from Kelly’s Motorsports […]

Jul 07, 2026

It is that time. We have reached the halfway point of the 2026 season after celebrating the 4th of July holiday this past weekend. The karting season is entering the months when championships will be decided on the year at all levels of the sport. The midway point of the year provides us with the […]

Jul 06, 2026

The following is a column by Jake Mottaz, the Director of T4 Series USA. Tillotson Racing is providing a spec program geared towards the grassroots level as well as the regional scene. Over the last three decades, other programs and manufacturers have attempted or are still providing a spec karting class or championship that puts […]