Mar 21, 2025
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The 2025 United States Pro Kart Series kicked off with its inaugural visit to the Daytona International Speedway. The Daytona Super Grand Prix was held on March 13-16 inside the ‘World Center of Racing’ in Daytona Beach, Florida. Four days of action decided the seven IAME class winners, kicking off the four-round championship season. David […]

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EKN Trackside: 2025 United States Pro Kart Series – Daytona Super Grand Prix – Sunday Report

Norberg completes sweep at World Center of Racing as Salomao doubles up in Junior action

Mar 16, 2025
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The final day of action for the inaugural 2025 United States Pro Kart Series Daytona Super Grand Prix was completed on Sunday. The official IAME Series USA East presented by MG Tires contested the seven main events inside the Daytona International Speedway to close out the opening round of the championship series. Incoming weather to […]

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EKN Trackside: 2025 United States Pro Kart Series – Daytona Super Grand Prix – Saturday Report

Norberg keeps possible sweep in tack for X30 Pro as Massimino and Overbeck double up in heat wins for KA Senior

Mar 15, 2025
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The inaugural United States Pro Kart Series – the official IAME Series USA East – presented by MG Tires Daytona Super Grand Prix hit the track for its first day of racing action on Saturday. Another warm day in Daytona Beach, Florida for the three rounds of heat races on the schedule. Aside from the […]

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Mar 13, 2025
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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 2025 United States Pro Kart Series Daytona Super Grand Prix at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. This is insider info will not be seen […]

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Mar 13, 2025
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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 […]

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EKN Trackside: 2025 United States Pro Kart Series – Daytona Super Grand Prix – Preview

Inaugural visit to the World Center of Racing to kick off 13th season of championship

Mar 13, 2025
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The United States Pro Kart Series – the official IAME Series USA East – presented by MG Tires is set to begin the 2025 championship season with the Daytona Super Grand Prix. To highlight the 13th season, Round One is set to take place at the historic Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The […]

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Fast Five: Mark Coats – United States Pro Kart Series

Top championship series readies for 13th season

Mar 05, 2025
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If you want to test yourself against the best single-speed karters in North America, one of the primary series at which to accomplish this goal is undoubtedly the United States Pro Kart Series. For the last 13 years, the USPKS has attracted the top drivers and the top teams to their events, which have included […]

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Feb 18, 2025
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The 2025 series opener for the United States Pro Kart Series – the official IAME Series USA East program – presented by MG Tires will make history on the March 14-16 weekend. The 13th season for championship is set to open at the historic Daytona International Speedway. Visiting the ‘World Center of Racing’ in Daytona […]

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United States Pro Kart Series Announces 2025 Season Prize Packages

Over $150,000 in cash and prizes to be offered in four-event championship program

Feb 13, 2025
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The United States Pro Kart Series – the official IAME Series USA East – presented by MG Tires is pleased to announce its 2025 prize packages. An industry leader in offering substantial prize packages since the series launched in 2013, the United States Pro Kart Series is proud to continue that tradition with another large […]

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Feb 06, 2025
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The United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) furthers enhances the benefits it offers to its competitors by partnering with the globally recognized Skip Barber Racing School. The new partnership will provide a number of USPKS competitors with the opportunity to train at the Skip Barber Racing School and benefit from the decades of experience their […]

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Behind the Laptop: By the Numbers – 2024

How many karters are there in the USA?

Jan 06, 2025
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Hello 2025, and welcome to what is expected to be another exciting year of karting here in the United States and around the world. We’re all back into the EKN office full-time after the Christmas and New Year breaks, and we’re gearing up for what will be another busy opening three months of the season […]

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Jan 02, 2025
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Another 12 months has passed, recording another season of karting here in the United States and around the world. It was non-stop excitement from January to December as we prepare for what will be the start of the 2025 in just a few days. The 2024 season was historic, setting several new records over the […]

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Oct 04, 2024
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The final event of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series was completed over the September 27-29 weekend with the Indiana Grand Prix held at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Just over 200 entries in the seven IAME categories contested the New Castle, Indiana facility in challenging weather conditions all weekend long, deciding the 2024 […]

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Oct 04, 2024
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In August, the United States Pro Kart Series announced its plans for the upcoming 2025 schedule. The series will revert back to four events for the 13th season after two years of hosting five rounds. Today, the USPKS has confirmed the four facilities set to host the four rounds to make up the 2025 championship […]

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EKN Trackside: 2024 United States Pro Kart Series Indiana Grand Prix – Sunday Report

Norberg awarded victory in final round as Ardiles doubles up in Junior championships

Sep 29, 2024
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The final day of action for the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series presented by IAME USA East and MG Tires was put into the books on Sunday, wrapping up the Indiana Grand Prix from New Castle Motorsports Park. After battle the core of Hurricane Helene moving through the area on Friday and Saturday, overcast […]

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EKN Trackside: 2024 United States Pro Kart Series Indiana Grand Prix – Saturday Report

Garrison dominates in the wet to clinch championship early

Sep 28, 2024
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An extensive day on Saturday for the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series Indiana Grand Prix with the weather hitting the area from Hurricane Helene. With the afternoon cancelled on Friday due to safety with the unknown potential of strong winds and heavy rain hitting the New Castle Motorsports Park, qualifying was pushed into today. […]

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Sep 27, 2024
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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 2024 United States Pro Kart Series at the Indiana Grand Prix held at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. Hurricane Helene Reaching Indiana The […]

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Sep 26, 2024
Written by David Cole | No Comments

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 […]

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EKN Trackside: 2024 United States Pro Kart Series – Indiana Grand Prix

12th season to conclude at New Castle Motorsports Park

Sep 26, 2024
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The final event of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series presented by IAME USA East and MG Tires is set to take place this weekend – September 27-29 – with the running of the Indiana Grand Prix at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The 12th season of the program, making its 12th visit to […]

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Morning Coffee: The Stability Factor of Major Events

Marquee races and national series help feed the karting machine

Sep 25, 2024
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It’s hard to discount the stability that major events provide to our sport. Over the last 68 years, long-running national races have brought our community together like no other.  The United States is massive in terms of geography, but even so, major annual events have always been able to attract racers from coast-to-coast, and all […]

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