Aug 19, 2021

The 2021 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour closed out on the August 13-15 weekend with the 11th running of the SummerNationals. The New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana welcomed the largest event of the season with 253 entries battling in the final two rounds of the championship chase for the nine categories. Rob Howden […]

Aug 18, 2021

The FIA Karting event in Adria (ITA) concluded in style with a breathtaking final day in the tradition of the first two. From the last Qualifying Heats in the morning to the Finals in the afternoon, this Sunday 15th August delivered races of rare intensity punctuated by resounding dramatic twists. The Italians were in the […]

Aug 17, 2021

The following is a continuing series ‘Begin Again’ written by R.K. Siler. The series began with Going Back to My Karting Roots in early 2020, followed by Strains, Rains and Pandemics in April. The third column was offered in October 2020 with Support Your Local Kartshop and return in 2021 with Where Did Everybody Go?. The following is his next […]

Aug 15, 2021

Sunday was the sixth and final round to the 2021 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour with the 11th running of the SummerNationals hosting the series finale. What began in March in New Orleans, was completed at the New Castle Motorsports Park with the sixth and final round of this year’s championship program. The New Castle, Indiana […]

Aug 14, 2021

The fifth round of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour at New Castle Motorsports Park was highlighted by some incredible racing action and more than one drag race out of the I-70 hairpin to the checkered flag.  The 11th running of the SummerNationals will provide the cap to the 2021 national championship, and Saturday’s racing only […]

Aug 12, 2021

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]

Aug 12, 2021

The 12th season of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is set to conclude this weekend (August 13-15) with the 11th running of the SKUSA SummerNationals at the New Castle Motorsports Park. A season high of 245 entries over the nine categories will converge on the New Castle, Indiana facility – site of last year’s SKUSA […]

Aug 11, 2021

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. 2021 marks the return of the Rock Island Grand Prix. What […]

Aug 10, 2021

The EKN Driver Diary returns in 2021 for the first time as we once again follow the progress of the United States representative at the FIA Karting Academy Trophy. The program is in its ninth season, welcoming drivers from all over the world to compete in the three-race program alongside the KZ/KZ2 European Championship and […]

Aug 09, 2021

The inaugural IAME USA Grand National Championship took place on the July 29-August 1 weekend at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. The top-notch facility welcomed over 160 entries in seven IAME categories for a unique four-day event that included racing under the lights, different track configurations, special races and a huge prize package. […]

Aug 09, 2021

The Spartan Mid-Atlantic Kart Series is a collaborative effort between three of the Northeast regions premier karting facilities to provide an exciting late season racing series with common rules, a multi-engine platform, common MG tires and an abundance of racing with as little travel as possible. Each race weekend is a double-header format, providing two […]

Aug 06, 2021

The season moves on for 2021 with championships to be decided in the coming months at the national, regional and club level. A crucial month of August is upon us, especially for the EKN TaG Driver Rankings due to the unique 2020 SKUSA Pro Tour Summer Festival at New Castle Motorsports Park. All six of […]

Aug 05, 2021

One of the single biggest karting events each year is the Rotax Grand Finals, which draws drivers and national teams to some of the top venues in the world. The next edition of the event is set for December 11-18 in Bahrain and, once again, Team USA is coming together to take on the international […]

Aug 05, 2021

The 2021 season is moving further into the second half of the year as the hunt toward championships are in the reach and minds for teams and drivers. The EKN Shifterkart Driver Rankings is awaiting the upcoming series finales and major events that will close out the season and help us crown this year’s Driver […]

Aug 03, 2021

Over the last five years, the Nitro Kart brand has grown its roots throughout the American karting community. Nitro Kart was launched toward the end of the 2016 season, and was focused on providing a top chassis program for the Cadet level of karting. Owner and creator Nick Tucker made good on his promise, as […]

Aug 02, 2021

The legacy continues for the International Kart Federation (IKF) and the historic Sprint GrandNationals. The 2021 edition is scheduled for the October 15-17 weekend with the Prairie City Kart Track to welcome competitors to the Rancho Cordova, California facility. The three-day event will culminate in the main events on Sunday, where each of the nine […]

Jul 30, 2021

One chassis that has enjoyed significant success here in the United States in recent years has been CROC Promotion. The brand has evolved from year to year, learned from the past experiences, and now, found a new home here in North America. HMA Export-Import Inc. has taken over the rights as CROC Promotion USA for […]

Jul 29, 2021

When the event was announced in December of last year, racers from up and down the West Coast penciled the race onto their 2021 calendars. This past weekend, the California ROK Championship ventured north to Pat’s Acres Racing Complex in Canby, Oregon to host a race that would introduce the growing program to the Pacific […]

Jul 29, 2021

The Texas Sprint Racing Series traveled to the Speedsportz Racing Park for a second straight event, hosting the Midsummer Mashup at the New Caney, Texas facility. The weekend was unique, featuring racing under the lights over a Thursday through Saturday stretch on July 22-24. The nine categories featuring IAME and Briggs & Stratton powerplants contested […]

Jul 28, 2021

The KPX Karting Championship announced the cancellation of the Battle for the West event that was scheduled for August at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park. The following is a statement released by KPX including the information regarding the cancellation along with an adjustment to its remaining 2021 schedule. We are sad to announce that we will […]