Feb 03, 2022
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Announcing Atlanta Motorsports Park as a Birel ART North America dealer last week, MilRock Motorsports is the newest confirmed dealer for the 2022 season. Set to service the Midwest karting market, MilRock Motorsports will provide trackside support at the Badger Kart Club, Road America Kart Club, Route 66 Sprint Series and selected national events. “We […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson Sunday Report

Iconic Trackmagic brand doubles up in Musselman with GFC taking home three in Round Two

Jan 30, 2022
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The 2022 season of karting has opened up on the west coast with Challenge of the Americas hosting their opening two rounds of competition at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Round Two was completed on Sunday, with the picture perfect day of weather following two long days of strong winds making it feel […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Saturday Report

Wick and Drew give GFC big wins to open up new season

Jan 29, 2022
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The 15th season for Challenge of the Americas began on Saturday with the opening round of competition completed at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Weather was a key factor in not only on Friday practice, but for much of the day on Saturday with strong winds making it feel as if everyone was […]

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Jan 28, 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 Challenge of the Americas at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Please feel free to […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson Preview

15th season of premier winter west coast program begins at Musselman Honda Circuit

Jan 27, 2022
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For a 15th season, Challenge of the Americas is set to provide another year of the best winter series on the west coast. Established for the 2008 season, the Challenge has offered the perfect opportunity for karters all along the western half of North America to kick off their racing season with a fun, friendly […]

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Jan 26, 2022
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As any good importer will do in the sport of karting, Birel ART North America is promoting growth in the North American karting community. Not focused on the quantity of dealers, but more the quality and regional areas of reselling points, Birel ART North America is pleased to announce Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) to their […]

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‘10 Questions’ with Shelby Jocelyn

EKN launches new interview series with the ‘West Coast Queen of Timing & Scoring’

Jan 26, 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 on EKN. If you know someone who […]

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Race Report: RTX Karting Rotax Winter Trophy – Round 1 & 2

Halfway toward awarding first tickets to 2022 Rotax Grand Finals after two days of racing in Orlando

Jan 25, 2022
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Rotax racing is underway for the 2022 season as the first event in the United States was held over the weekend. RTX Karting started things off by hosting the opening rounds of their Rotax Winter Trophy program. Round One and Two of the series were held at the Orlando Kart Center in Orlando, Florida, and […]

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Jan 20, 2022
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The United States Pro Kart Series, presented by MG Tires and IAME USA East, is on the verge of completing its first decade of competition.  Founded in 2012 with the first on-track action taking place in April 2013, the USPKS has evolved into a major force in North American karting.  One of the reasons is […]

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Jan 20, 2022
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After a successful first weekend of racing at the SKUSA Winter Series in January, SKUSA has carefully weighed the pros and cons of conducting races with and without the pushback bumper. After careful consideration and the video footage January to consider, the California based promotion company has opted to revert back to requiring mandatory pushback […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: December 2021 – Jeremy Fletcher

Florida driver becomes second ever to win twice on SuperSunday at SKUSA SuperNationals 24

Jan 18, 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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Challenge of the Americas Confirms Sponsors for 2022 Season

Industry partners show support for international west coast winter series

Jan 14, 2022
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The 15th season for Challenge of the Americas is just days away from kicking off at the Musselman Honda Circuit on the January 28-30 weekend. ROK Cup USA racers from all over the western portion of North America will converge at the popular Tucson, Arizona facility for three days of competition to begin the 2022 […]

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Jan 12, 2022
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Following the USPKS season finale at GoPro Motorplex last fall, the USPKS team began its annual review of the Competition Rules & Regulations, by which the series operates. And while changes to the CRR will be minimal for 2022, with full details being released soon, there is one topic that is currently trending hot on […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 Superkarts! USA Winter Series – AMR1 – Sunday Report

Morgan, Wheldon, Miller and Truchot double up on weekend as de Tullio gains redemption to close out opening weekend

Jan 09, 2022
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It was a wild closing day for the opening weekend of the 2022 Superkarts! USA Winter Series at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. Weather was the spoiler all day long, with on and off showers to make the tuners and the rest of the paddock question the tire selection each time they […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 Superkarts! USA Winter Series – AMR1 – Saturday Report

Morgan earns first Senior victory as Italian Villa named winner in X30

Jan 08, 2022
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It was an interesting start to the 2022 Superkarts! USA Winter Series program with the opening round of racing contested on Saturday at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. Rain came into the Homestead, Florida area from the east, soaking the entire paddock and race course. Flooding took place around the circuit and […]

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Jan 07, 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 Superkarts! USA Winter Series, with the opening rounds held on January 7-9 at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires in Homestead, Florida. This is […]

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EKN Trackside: 2022 Superkarts! USA Winter Series – AMR 1 – Preview

Fifth season in Florida opens up new year of karting

Jan 06, 2022
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The 2022 karting season is open, and the Superkarts! USA organization is riding off the momentum from the successful SuperNationals 24 in Las Vegas and taking it to Florida to begin the SKUSA Winter Series. The fifth season of the two event, four round championship will take place at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by […]

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Jan 05, 2022
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The inaugural Cup Karts North America Winter Nationals was held over the New Year’s celebration weekend – December 31 – January 2 – at the historic 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. The event served as the first ‘national’ CKNA event of the 2022 season, along with the opening round of the 2022 CKNA […]

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Jan 04, 2022
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The annual pilgrimage to Florida for the World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek was held during December 28-30 at the Daytona International Speedway. Karters from all over gather to the unique event that welcomes three disciplines of the sport all at one location. The Speedway Dirt Series competes on the Daytona Flat Track for two days, […]

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Taking Care Of Our Karting Family

Rest in peace, Colby DuBato

Dec 30, 2021
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EKN would like to thank the DuBato family for giving us their blessing to publish this editorial. We offer them our sincerest condolences in this time of grief and mourning – RH Of all the holidays, Christmas is the one that does its best to bring family together. Multiple generations congregate in family homes, celebrating […]

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