Mar 04, 2022

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 Southern Grand Prix from the Orlando Kart Center in Orlando, Florida. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. […]

Mar 03, 2022

With a decorated karting career, Dutch standout and former karting World Champion Marijn Kremers is taking his talents to North America with a full-time effort in 2022. Joining the potent Birel ART North America program, Kremers will compete in several major karting series in the United States while also providing driver coaching services to Birel […]

Mar 03, 2022

History will be made this weekend when the United States Pro Kart Series opens their 2022 season with the Southern Grand Prix at the Orlando Kart Center. To begin the 10th season of the championship, USPKS is making its first visit to the Orlando, Florida facility on March 4-6 with the opening two rounds of […]

Mar 02, 2022

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. Our Editor-in-Chief Rob Howden […]

Feb 27, 2022

The second half for the Challenge of the Americas began on Sunday at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association with Round Four action contested on the Glendale, Arizona facility. Another perfect day of weather greeted the near 130 entries in the 10 categories continuing the championship chase that began last month in Tucson. Several drivers were […]

Feb 26, 2022

The halfway point of the Challenge of the Americas was reached on Saturday with the third round of the 2022 season contested on Saturday at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association. Clear skies all day at the Glendale, Arizona facility with cooler temperatures early before it warmed up by the main events to near 70 degrees. […]

Feb 25, 2022

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 Challenge of the Americas at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association in Glendale, Arizona. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Please feel free […]

Feb 24, 2022

The second event of the 2022 Challenge of the Americas takes place this weekend (February 25-27) at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association. Rounds Three and Four of the 15th anniversary championship season will be contested at the Glendale, Arizona facility with unusual cooler temperatures forecasted for the weekend. Over 120 entries in the 10 categories […]

Feb 23, 2022

One of the foundations of karting today is the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform. Not only in the United States, but in Canada and other countries across the globe are utilizing the engine as a basis for the ‘Operation Grassroots’ movement that not only helps to bring in new karters, but makes it easier […]

Feb 22, 2022

There is nothing more unique and breath-taking than street racing in karting. Over the decades, this form of the sport has become the real true test of driver and machine, pushing the limits of both to claim the checkered flag, in front of true spectators excited to see the action in their hometown. That is […]

Feb 17, 2022

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 […]

Feb 15, 2022

It’s not uncommon in the motorsports community to see competitors opt for racing-themed branding in their businesses or side hustles. This is most certainly the case for Joe and Brenna Ruch. The husband-and-wife team have operated P1 Coffee Co since early 2021; their side-business that morphed from a love of coffee into their own roasting […]

Feb 13, 2022

The 2022 Superkarts! USA Winter Series closed out on Sunday, February 13 at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. The fourth and final round was contested at the Homestead, Florida facility, which was delayed by lightning and heavy rain during warm-up. After grinding through qualifying, the Prefinals were shortened to catch up on […]

Feb 12, 2022

The penultimate round of the 2022 Superkarts! USA Winter Series was held at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires on Saturday with perfect weather conditions all day long at the Homestead, Florida facility. The eight race groups with nine classes contested the third round of the championship program to open up the season. […]

Feb 11, 2022

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 Superkarts! USA Winter Series, with the final two rounds held on February 11-13 at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires in Homestead, Florida. This […]

Feb 10, 2022

This weekend is the series finale for the 2022 Superkarts! USA Winter Series program, with the final two rounds to be contested at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. Round Three and Four of the four-race championship series is scheduled for the February 11-13 weekend at the Homestead, Florida facility. An exciting two […]

Feb 09, 2022

The first tickets to the 2022 Rotax Grand Finals were presented to five drivers following the final two rounds of competition for the RTX Karting Rotax Winter Trophy program. Round Three and Four of the series was held at the Orlando Kart Center in Orlando, Florida on the February 4-6 weekend, welcoming over 50 drivers […]

Feb 08, 2022

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 on EKN. If you know someone who […]

Feb 07, 2022

Over the last 10 years, four-cycle racing in both the United States and Canada has enjoyed significant growth and stability thanks to the Briggs & Stratton Racing’s spec 206 engine package. The engine program ignited a renewed energy in the discipline, and it also laid the foundation for the launch and growth of the largest […]

Feb 04, 2022

With a total of twelve Rotax Grand Finals tickets at stake, we are pleased to announce the Rotax US Trophy Final event to be held during the weekend of October, 7th to 9th, 2022. The event will be operated by J3 Competition and will take place at the renowned New Castle Motorsports Park capping off […]