eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: April 2022 – Eli Warren

Kentucky driver the latest young name added to winning list at historic Route 66 Sprint Series

May 23, 2022
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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 […]

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May 23, 2022
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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. ‘This Week In […]

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May 23, 2022
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After two events in south-western Europe, the drivers and teams involved in the highly regarded Champions of Future Euro Series headed in the opposite direction where the Asum Ring in Kristianstad was the venue for the third round of the 2022 season. In Sweden, the hierarchy changed frequently during the meeting, giving rise to some […]

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Round Two Contested for California ProKart Challenge

Back-to-back events in Buttonwillow for Superkarts! USA regional championship

May 20, 2022
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The California ProKart Challenge completed the second round of the 2022 season over the May 14-15 weekend at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park. It was the second straight event at the central California facility, with the opening event contested there in April. This time it would be in the clockwise direction around the 7/10-mile circuit. Another […]

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May 18, 2022
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The Padholder Super Cup Road Race Series is underway. The season for road racing in the Pacific Northwest kicked off with 165 entries at the Pacific Raceway on April 2. Now, the program is gearing up for Round Two on June 3-4 at The Ridge Motorsports Park. Located in Shelton, Washington, The Ridge Motorsports Park […]

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May 17, 2022
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Southern California is gearing up to welcome a new karting facility. The K1 Circuit broke ground in Winchester, California in September 2021 following months of anticipation surrounding the project by K1 Speed. The 1.1-mile circuit designed by pro racer Rocky Moran Jr. (of the famed Moran Raceway) is taking shape with the recent video published […]

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‘10 Questions’ with Rick Jump

USPKS and Route 66 Sprint Series Technical Director keeps busy with love of racing

May 13, 2022
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In our never-ending quest for fun and intriguing editorial, the EKN staff is offering up a new interview series for 2022. We’re calling it ‘10 Questions’ and it’s a series that will spotlight many of the important people in our community who may not otherwise find their way onto EKN’s homepage. EKN will sit down […]

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Superkarts! USA Confirms Return to Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino for SuperNationals 25

Landmark event returns ‘home’ on November 16-20, 2022

May 09, 2022
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Who said, ‘You can never go home again?’ In what can only be described as a full-circle announcement, Superkarts! USA has confirmed that the milestone 25th edition of the SKUSA SuperNationals will indeed be held at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino this November 16-20, 2022. After a volatile 2021 that saw the event forced […]

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Return to Buttonwillow for Second Event of 2022 California ProKart Challenge

Reverse direction for Round Two of Superkarts! USA regional program in Buttonwillow

May 06, 2022
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The racing season is underway for the California ProKart Challenge with a quick turnaround to host the second event of the 2022 season. On the May 14-15 weekend, the Superkarts! USA regional series returns to the Buttonwillow Raceway Park, site of the opening round last month. The Buttonwillow, California facility will welcome back the racers, […]

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May 06, 2022
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The first half of the 2022 United States Pro Kart Series is in the books with Rounds Three and Four of the championship program contested at the Carolina Grand Prix on April 28-May 1. The GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina welcomed over 300 entries in the seven IAME categories with picture perfect weather over […]

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May 06, 2022
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The United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) presented by MG Tires, IAME USA East, and Louisiana Grills, is pleased to announce revisions in the weekend format regarding practice and qualifying. The following are format changes for the remainder of the 2022 USPKS season: Qualifying will be moved back to the same day as their respective […]

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May 05, 2022
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In an effort to provide Ignite competitors a diverse range of premier tracks to race at, Margay Racing is incredibly excited to announce that the Ignite Road Racing Challenge will be hitting the track in 2022. This new program begins at the World Wide Technology Raceway road course from May 6-8. In partnership with the […]

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Want to Join The EKN Team? We’re Hiring

EKN is looking for an all-purpose full-time intern

May 05, 2022
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eKartingNews.com is looking for a new full-time editorial / graphic design / advertising sales intern. Would you like to start a career working the sport you love, talking and writing about karting for a living? If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, send us your resume with a cover letter detailing your experience […]

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Ignite Iron Man 60 Joins WKA New Castle Event

$1000 to win Ignite Senior, $500 to win Ignite Junior & Masters

May 03, 2022
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Over $3000 in cash is up for grabs along with big time bragging rights as all three Ignite classes fire off for 60 minutes of drafting and dicing at the Midwest’s biggest track, New Castle Motorsports Park, on May 14th. This one-hour, single-driver endurance race will include RLV Ignite Junior, Briggs & Stratton Racing Ignite […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 United States Pro Kart Series – Carolina Grand Prix – Sunday Report

Norberg extends X30 Pro streak to four while Stanfield wins second in wild weekend at GoPro Motorplex

May 01, 2022
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The first half of the 2022 United States Pro Kart Series is completed with the final day of action contested at the Carolina Grand Prix on Sunday. A record turnout at the GoPro Motorplex circuit saw Rounds Three and Four held over the weekend with perfect weather conditions all weekend long. The threat of rain […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 United States Pro Kart Series – Carolina Grand Prix – Saturday Report

Norberg claims third straight in X30 Pro as Fletcher named KA100 winner after wild day at GoPro Motorplex

Apr 30, 2022
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The third round of the 2022 United States Pro Kart Series was contested on Saturday at the GoPro Motorplex. A perfect day of weather at the Mooresville, North Carolina for the first day of racing at the Carolina Grand Prix. The day went a little longer than scheduled with two red flag periods however thankfully […]

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Apr 29, 2022
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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 2022 United States Pro Kart Series Carolina Grand Prix from the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. […]

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California ProKart Challenge Opens 2022 at Buttonwillow

First victories of the season earned at the Superkarts! USA regional program

Apr 28, 2022
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The 2022 season for the California ProKart Challenge program began over the April 23-24 weekend at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Round 1 for the Superkarts! USA regional series featured some new faces and picture-perfect weather at the Buttonwillow, California facility. Practice and qualifying took place on Saturday, with the Prefinal and Final races conducted on […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 United States Pro Kart Series – Carolina Grand Prix Preview

Another record-setting weekend scheduled at GoPro Motoplex

Apr 28, 2022
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The 10th season of the United States Pro Kart Series continues with the second event of 2022 set for the unofficial home of the program. The Carolina Grand Prix will take place on April 28-May 1 at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. History was made at the season opener in Orlando with a […]

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Apr 27, 2022
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Three tracks in British Columbia have come together to develop a new regional championship – the BC Summer Sprint Series. The series will take place on three separate double header events, one at each facility. The BC Summer Sprint Series is designed around allowing all competitors in the region for a place to race against […]

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