Sep 18, 2019

The date is set, and everyone is invited! The 4th installment of USAC Karting’s Battle at the Brickyard returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 23-26, 2020. Thursday will be load in and registration day as in years past. On track activities will begin on Friday morning the 24th with racing throughout the weekend ending […]

Jul 22, 2019

Here at eKartingNews, we have turned a great deal of attention toward our EKN Radio Network and the podcasts we continue to be produce weekly. The focus on EKN Radio has certainly taken away time to write more columns, as I had been doing prior to the launch of the only 24 hour / 7 […]

Jul 09, 2019

The third edition of the USAC Karting Battle at the Brickyard was completed over the Independence Day weekend inside the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Racing Capital of the World welcomed a record 454 competing entries in the 17 categories that took to the 1-mile course. The layout used portions of the track’s Formula One […]

Jul 03, 2019

This week, the United States of America is celebrating Independence Day, more commonly known as the ‘Fourth of July’. Families will be taking time off work to spend time with family and friends, either camping at the lake or traveling the country. For karters, it is a chance to compete inside one of the most […]

Jun 19, 2019

Two events are hosted by the USAC Karting organization during the months of July and August. It’s the busy summer season, gearing up for the third edition of the Battle at the Brickyard held on July 5-7 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix on August 9-11. Each are expected to […]

Feb 22, 2019

Endurance racing is a test of man and machine. No matter the level, it takes commitment, speed, patience, and probably some luck in there. Kart racers have the opportunity to take part in the inaugural SimCraft 24 Hours of Orlando event to try their hand at completing a 24-hour kart race. PMG Promotions, USAC Karting […]

Feb 01, 2019

In building upon the success of the 2018 Battle at the Brickyard, USAC sees more growth for one of the largest events of karting in the Midwest. Eighteen classes are now set to compete at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 4-7, 2019. The Battle at the Brickyard has become an event for all of […]

Jan 15, 2019

Endurance racing is a test of man and machine. It is not everyday you can attempt to drive a kart for 24 straight hours. Your chance is now with the creation of the SimCraft 24 Hours of Orlando. Event promoter TJ Halsema sat down with EKN’s Rob Howden to discuss the upcoming event on March […]

Dec 17, 2018

PMG Promotions is pleased to announce SimCraft Motion Simulators has come on as the entitlement sponsor for the 24 Hours of Orlando sanctioned by USAC Karting. The race – scheduled for March 29-31, 2019 at Orlando Kart Center – will be going forward as the SimCraft 24 Hours of Orlando, or SimCraft 24. The announcement […]

Nov 07, 2018

Endurance racing: The test of driver, machine, and time. In conjunction with PMG Promotions and Orlando Kart Center, USAC Karting is excited to announce the first 24 Hours of Orlando on March 29-31, 2019. This exciting and unique event will see teams of two to five drivers competing twice around the clock in Briggs and […]

Aug 17, 2018

For good portion of the 1990s, Elkhart, Indiana was on the national map regarding karting. The famed Elkhart Grand Prix was one of the largest events in all of karting, attracting hundreds of racers, thousands of fans, and gaining television time on ESPN. Many factors brought the race to a closure, however, the memories remained […]

Jul 26, 2018

As expected, the points battle is very tight after the early rounds of the Triple Crown of Karting at Quincy and the Battle at the Brickyard. The competition will now turn to the Thor Industries Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix August 10-12 in Elkhart, Ind. before closing out Labor Day weekend at the Xtream Rock Island […]

Jul 11, 2018

For decades, many karters have enjoyed the annual Christmas break trip to Florida to compete on and within the Daytona International Speedway. The Florida facility is among the staples in the world of motorsports. The same can be said for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the Racing Capital of the World – which situated in […]

Jul 02, 2018

The newest show to hit the EKN Radio Network is ‘Operation Grassroots’, a podcast geared solely on the foundation of the sport. The hub of the show will be discussion centered on the grassroots level of karting, from club racing to regional racing, all focused around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform. Our #OperationGrassroots […]

May 10, 2018

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has attracted interest from around the world since its inception.  In 1905 Carl Fisher had a view of the future: “Indianapolis is going to be the world’s greatest center of horseless carriage manufacturer, what could be more logical than building the world’s greatest racetrack right here?” Designed and built for the […]

Apr 18, 2018

Three of the most iconic races in the history of karting will join forces in 2018 to co-promote the Triple Crown of Karting. Bragging rights and trophies in North America will be awarded to the top street racers in 4 classes. Points will be awarded at the Quincy Grand Prix at South Park, June 9-10 […]

Mar 12, 2018

How far would you travel for a great event in the middle of the summer? No points, no cash payout, just a chance to race at the return of one of the most prestigious karting venues in the United States that was making a return after 22 years. It was also only the second event […]

Feb 19, 2018

In the spirit of the current Winter Olympic Games USAC Karting adds a Relay Race to the 2018 Thor Industries Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix. In what will be a unique addition to the event, the race will see 4 different karts per team in a 20 lap race on Saturday August 11. Much like a […]

Jan 31, 2018

Seventeen classes are currently set to do battle at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 6-8th.  The 2017 event saw 307 entries in the inaugural running of the Battle of the Brickyard. The first karting event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the first karting event sanctioned by USAC was an overwhelming success in what was […]

Jan 24, 2018

After 22 years the streets of Elkhart, Indiana were once again filled with kart racing in 2017. One of the many highlights of the event was the largest class of the weekend the Honda 80cc shifter class. With 21 entries the ABC Excavating Honda 80cc shifter kart race featured duel feature events between Saturday and […]