Aug 07, 2024

The 2024 edition of the International Kart Federation Sprint GrandNationals was contested over the August 2-4 weekend at the Amarillo Kart Complex. The Panhandle, Texas facility welcomed nearly 130 entries over the nine categories, competing for the coveted Duffy trophy that has been with the organization since the 1970s – named after karting pioneer Frank […]

Jun 27, 2024

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. EKN has reached Episode 80 of our Face2Face show, and in […]

May 08, 2024

The halfway point of the 2024 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by DeFacto Racing brought teams and competitors to a new facility for the program. The KartMoto circuit in Cresson, Texas welcomed just under 180 entries over the 11 categories competing in Round Three of the 2024 championship series. Strong winds along with on and […]

Mar 26, 2024

It was another record setting weekend for the Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by DeFacto Racing. The 10th season continued with the ‘Spring Round-Up’ event at the Speedsportz Racing Park, welcoming 227 entries in the 11 categories competing in the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation regional program. Rain hit the New Caney, Texas facility […]

Feb 28, 2024

The 10th season for the Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by DeFacto Racing launched with the running of the ‘Winter Warm-up’ at the NOLA Motorsports Park on February 23-25. Beautiful weather at the Avondale, Louisiana facility welcomed nearly 200 entries competing in the 11 categories for the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation regional program. […]

Feb 06, 2024

Tom Kutscher, CEO of EVINCO (Superkarts! USA), and Brittany Lobaugh, President of Texas Sprint Racing Series (TSRS), jointly declare a united effort to ensure a smooth transition to the EVINCO SKH2 tire compound. With a shared commitment to fairness and excellence, both Tom and Brittany are dedicated to overseeing this changeover seamlessly. Leveraging Thomas Kutscher’s […]

Jan 25, 2024

It’s the second largest state in America and it’s also been a huge part of kart racing in the US for decades. Karting can be found all over Texas, from San Antonio to Austin, Dallas to Houston, and now in West Texas in Amarillo. Club racing is growing strong and the state is also fortunate […]

Jan 09, 2024

Are you not entertained?!? The recent recap of the 2023 EKN Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School for both Shifterkart and TaG attracted a lot of attention to our social media channels. Before the 2024 season begins this weekend, EKN would like to review how the Driver Rankings are formulated and the changes […]

Oct 23, 2023

The eighth season of the Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx went into the history books with the final laps of the year completed in September. It was another record-setting year for the five-event program as the Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation sanctioned regional series welcomed over 800 entries on the season in […]

Sep 22, 2023

The 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx ended on the September 15-17 weekend with the running of the ‘Fall Finale’ event. Teams and competitors visited the Speedsportz Racing Park for the second time this season, contesting the New Caney, Texas circuit in the counterclockwise direction. Wet weather was a factor, including lightning in […]

Aug 14, 2023

The following is a statement from Briggs & Stratton Racing regarding the improvements being made to engines produced by the American manufacturer. Sharp-eyed racers, dealers and tech officials will notice four minor differences in the engines being shipped from Briggs Racing starting in August 2023. These improvements are not performance related. Rather, they improve the […]

Aug 09, 2023

The penultimate event of the 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx season took the teams and competitors to the Rimrock Raceway for Round Four action. The August 4-6 weekend for the ‘Midsummer Mashup’ event was the first visit for the program to the Odessa, Texas facility. Warm weather greeted the teams and competitors […]

Jul 05, 2023

The halfway point of the 2023 season is in the books as the Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx held its third event on the year. Nearly 200 entries filled up the paddock at the Amarillo Kart Complex in Panhandle, Texas for the ‘Summer Shootout’ event over the June 30-July 2 weekend. Wet weather […]

Jun 21, 2023

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. The 66th episode […]

Jun 14, 2023

Karting is a combination of two elements – those who want to push the need for speed, and of course, the actual facilities with which drivers can compete against one another. Parking lots were the original locations when Art Ingels developed the first kart in 1956. Permanent kart tracks began sprouting in fields across the […]

Jun 01, 2023

The second event of the 2023 season for the Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx took place over the Memorial Weekend at one of the more historic facilities in the United States. The ‘Spring Round-Up’ event at the North Texas Kartway welcomed over 160 entries in the 11 categories, racing under the lights over […]

Mar 29, 2023

The ninth season for the Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx is underway following the weekend of racing action at the Speedsportz Racing Park over March 24-26. The ‘Winter Warm-up’ event at the New Caney, Texas facility nearly broke the 200-entry mark for the 11 categories competing, battling changing weather conditions throughout the weekend. […]

Mar 17, 2023

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. Episode 66 of Face2Face with Rob Howden and David Cole welcomes […]

Feb 22, 2023

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. It is the […]

Feb 08, 2023

The 2023 schedule for the Texas Sprint Racing Series has been adjusted following changes to the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour venues. In an effort to support its racers, TSRS officials elected to adjust the locations of the 2023 season to facilities within the state of Texas. The Superkarts! USA and International Kart Federation sanctioned series […]