eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: April 2026 – Dutch Westbrook
Benik driver wins back-to-back weekends to continue impressive rookie Mini season start
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 […]
Read Full StoryThe first episode of the 2026 season for the ‘Hot Seat’ welcomes the current EKN TaG Driver Rankings top position holder – Gus Lawrence. After just one year of competing in the USA, the Rolison Performance Group driver has a SKUSA SuperNationals victory and topped the standings to be the top contender heading into the […]
Read Full StorySonoma Raceway to Host Second Event of 2026 ProKart Challenge
Round Three of Superkarts! USA regional program heads to NorCal
The ProKart Challenge is returning to action to continue its 2026 campaign with a trip to Sonoma Raceway. The May 23-24 weekend will host Round Three of this year’s Superkarts! USA regional championship program, coming off a two-round event at K1 Circuit in April. This event will mark the second time racing in Sonoma, California […]
Read Full StoryROK Cup USA: ROK Sonoma Triple Crown 1 Championship Recap
Opening three rounds of 2026 program in NorCal awards ROK Cup Superfinal and ROK Vegas 2026 tickets
The 2026 ROK Cup USA ROK Sonoma Triple Crown 1 program concluded this month, hosting three rounds of racing over the past three months. The Sonoma Raceway facility welcomed the ROK Sonoma Triple Crown 1 series on March 14-15, April 11-12, and May 2-3 for a three-round championship format to open up the 2026 season. […]
Read Full StorySeries Preview: CKNA East Ready to Launch for 2026
Ohio, New York and New Jersey to host three events this season
The 2026 season for Cup Karts North America is well underway. Two national events have been contested, the CKNA South program is nearing its finale weekend. The CKNA North series opened up this month and the CKNA Canada program is set to host their inaugural Canadian 4-Cycle Nationals event in Quebec. Next month, the CKNA […]
Read Full StoryFor nearly two decades, the Orlando Kart Center has been a pivotal karting venue in Florida and for many organizations. Situated in the metro-Orlando area, OKC has welcomed multiple series and major events during its tenure, hosting both national and international programs at the central Florida facility. On Wednesday, May 13, Orlando Kart Center owner […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.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 […]
Read Full StoryROK Cup USA Confirms 2027 Florida Winter Tour Dates
Series set for debut at historic Sebring International Raceway to open the 2027 season
ROK Cup USA is pleased to announce the official 2027 Florida Winter Tour (FWT) schedule, returning karting’s most anticipated winter championship to the Sunshine State for another three-round championship chase. The series will open the 2027 campaign at the legendary Sebring International Raceway, with two additional Florida venues to be confirmed in the coming weeks. […]
Read Full StoryFAT Karting League Expands in 2026
United States branches out to four hubs providing arrive-and-drive karting
The internationally-expanding FAT Karting League (FKL) made its debut in the United States during the 2025 season. The arrive-and-drive electric karting program is the creation of former Ferrari F1 race engineer Rob Smedley and was originally launched in the UK, open for drivers ages between 5-17. The mission of the FKL is to make motorsport […]
Read Full StoryThe 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship officially hit the halfway point today as Noah Baglin displayed racing brilliance at the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero, bouncing back from his setback yesterday to secure back-to-back victories in the European Championship. In Junior, Daniel Miron Lorente expertly navigated his way through the pack during a thrilling final […]
Read Full StoryCup Karts North America News: May 2026 Schedule
CKNA Canada primed for Canadian 4-Cycle Nationals as South Division wraps up season
Heading into the month of May, Cup Karts North America will kick off one program – Cup Karts Canada – and throw the checkered on another division – Cup Karts South – for 2026. Cup Karts Canada Division is riding a wave of momentum into their inaugural Canadian 4-Cycle Nationals at the TAG Karting Academy […]
Read Full StoryCKNA North Division Opens 2026 Season at G&J Kartway
Flagship Cup Karts North America division begins new year with trip to historic Camden facility
The opening two rounds of the 2026 Cup Karts North America North Division were held on the May 2-3 weekend at the famous G&J Kartway. The Camden, Ohio facility welcomed drivers competing in eight Briggs & Stratton 206 categories to begin the new year for the flagship divisional program. Nearly each division saw a driver […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: 2026 Texas Sprint Racing Series – Spring Round-Up
Regional program traveled east to NOLA Motorsports Park for Round Two of 2026
The second stop of the 2026 Texas Sprint Racing Series visited the NOLA Motorsports Park to contest the TSRS ‘Spring Round-Up’. Right outside of Bourbon Street, the Avondale, Louisiana facility welcomed the nearly 170 entries over the 10 divisions for the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation regional program. Battling rain weather on Friday, the […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: 2026 IAME USA Grand National Championship
Massimino leads the double winners at Trackhouse Motorplex
The sixth edition of the IAME USA Grand National Championship was contested over the April 30-May 3 weekend at the Trackhouse Motorplex – hosted by IAME USA East and MG Tires USA. The ‘Race City USA’ facility in Mooresville, North Carolina welcomed competitors from all over the USA and from across the pond to compete […]
Read Full StoryThe curtain came down today on Round 2 of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy at the Prokart Raceland Wackersdorf after a Finals day packed with overtakes, recoveries and late twists across all five categories. At the end of an intense weekend of racing, the winners were Joshua Cooke (Mini MAX), Zdenek Babicek (Junior MAX), […]
Read Full StoryFor the second event of the year in the Champions Of The Future series, the orange groves of Valencia were filled with the roaring sounds of two stroke engines for the OK Junior and OK classes from 29th April – 2nd May. This weekend, at the International Kartodromo Lucas Guerrero, new winners in the series […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.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. Episode 97 of […]
Read Full StoryProKart Challenge Opens 2026 Season at K1 Circuit
First two rounds of Superkarts! USA regional program held at premier Southern California facility
The opening two rounds of the 2026 Superkarts! USA ProKart Challenge were held over the April 24-26 weekend at K1 Circuit. The Winchester, California facility welcomed the SKUSA regional program for rounds one and two of action to begin the six-round championship schedule. A total of 11 categories began the title chase for the 2026 […]
Read Full StoryCKNA South Division Makes Inaugural Trip to Music City Kartplex
Third event of 2026 championship program hits growing Tennessee facility
The penultimate event of the 2026 Cup Karts North America South Division was held over the April 24-26 weekend, visiting the Music City Kartplex facility for the first time. The Shelbyville, Tennessee circuit provided a unique opportunity for the South program to travel north toward Nashville, adding another facility to the roster list for the […]
Read Full StoryFirst Round of 2026 Completed for Route 66 Sprint Series
New Castle Motorsports Park welcomes nearly 200 entries for opening weekend of championship program
The Route 66 Sprint Series presented by MG Tires began its 2026 campaign with the opening event held at the New Castle Motorsports Park over the April 24-26 weekend. The family fun focused program contested Round One of the championship program at the New Castle, Indiana facility, nearly breaking the 200-entry mark for the 11 […]
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