Jan 09, 2019

2019 is here, and the official kick-off for the new season always begins in 2018. The World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek was held on December 28-30 as the first event for the 2019 Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series championship program. The annual ‘three events at one facility’ took place at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona […]

Jan 08, 2019

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 […]

Dec 30, 2018

As they do every year, the World Karting Association closed out the calendar year starting the new season. The annual trip to the WKA Daytona KartWeek at the Daytona International Speedway closed on Sunday with the final day of action over the four-day event. The Maxxis Dirt World Championships closed Saturday night under the lights […]

Dec 29, 2018

There is no way to predict the weather in the state of Florida. During practice day at the 2018 WKA Daytona KartWeek for the Manufacturers Cup Series on Friday, it was forecasted to rain for much of the day. Thankfully, the rain held off until overnight, leaving a bit of a damp surface when the […]

Dec 28, 2018

EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of the Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the 2018 World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek from the Daytona International Speedway in Florida. The information will not be seen anywhere else. Please feel […]

Dec 27, 2018

Christmas is over and the calendar is set to turn onto another year. That signals the annual trip to Florida for the World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek. The event is once again welcoming three genres of the sport at the Daytona International Speedway – Sprint, Road Race, and Dirt Oval. The Manufacturers Cup Series will […]

Dec 26, 2018

The final ‘Industry Insider’ of 2018 is focused on the last event of the calendar year. The World Karting Association is set to host the Daytona KartWeek during the days after Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The organization, off the upcoming event inside the Daytona International Speedway, is gearing up for an exciting 2019 season […]

Dec 03, 2018

With Daytona being such a rich part of WKA’s history, WKA is making a historical move by bringing back Ronnie Miller as Race Director for the event and Jerry Strickland as Flagman. “With the input from the great community of karting, combined with the advisement of the WKA Executive Committee, we wanted to ensure we […]

Nov 28, 2018

Vega tire is pleased to announce a driver contingency program for the Daytona WKA Road Race event in 2018. All race winners, if meeting the criteria listed below, will receive a $100 discount coupon toward any order made at the TSRacing.com Online SuperStore. The new e-store at TSRacing.com has thousands of parts for all divisions […]

Nov 26, 2018

Looking to combine multiple World Karting Association (WKA) events at one venue, karting will make its return to the Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2019 over the June 21-23 weekend. With the Vega Road Racing Series utilizing part of the Roval and Speedway made famous by NASCAR, the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup will also use a portion […]

Nov 26, 2018

WKA along with KART hosted their final race of the season at the National Corvette Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This would be the 2nd time that WKA and KART had ever raced at this particular track and the 3rd time that these 2 organizations rallied together to co-host an event.  With the temperature […]

Nov 21, 2018

After years of support of the WKA National Road Race program, Vegas Tires has committed to continue its support to the WKA Road Racers by extending its backing as Title Sponsor for another 3-years. “Vega Tires, together with TS Racing have always been valuable members of the WKA Family, and their extended commitment to our […]

Nov 08, 2018

The 2018 season for the WKA Manufacturers Cup Series wrapped up at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina on October 26-28. The Top Kart USA Grand Nationals welcomed racers for Round 11 and 12 of the season, with each day winner earning the coveted WKA Eagle trophy. The results put the final touches on […]

Nov 05, 2018

With the start of the 2019 WKA National Karting Calendar upon us, WKA has made entry forms, hotel availability, and pit parking available for all three events of the famed WKA Daytona KartWeek at www.worldkarting.com “The WKA Team has worked tirelessly to make this Daytona the best ever,” stated WKA President, Kevin Williams, “I’m excited […]

Oct 28, 2018

The final day of action at the 2018 WKA Manufacturers Cup Series came to a close on Sunday. Clear skies provided a warmer day despite some wind early on that temperatures cold at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. The 10 categories competing on the weekend battled for 10 more WKA Eagle trophies to […]

Oct 27, 2018

The 2018 WKA Manufacturers Cup Series Grand Nationals has already become a memorable one. Following heavy rain all day Friday during practice that saw only a handful take to the GoPro Motorplex track in Mooresville, North Carolina, Saturday was a full day of action with qualifying, two rounds of heat races and the main event. […]

Oct 25, 2018

One of the most coveted trophies in United States karting is the WKA Eagle. Competitors are gearing up for a chance to battle for them this weekend as the World Karting Association Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series is set to host the 2018 Grand Nationals – presented by Top Kart USA. The popular GoPro Motorplex in […]

Oct 19, 2018

After a long season, the WKA Vega Tires National Road Race program will conclude at the famed Bowling Green, KY facility. Together with Karters of America Racing Triad, (KART), WKA brings the 2018 campaign to a close, where Championships will be decided. The pre-entry deadline, October 26th, is fast approaching for this once-a-year Grand National […]

Oct 18, 2018

In an effort to increase the competition level and provide bragging rights in the World Karting Association (WKA) Manufacturers Cup, series officials are please to announce a cash offer for drivers in the IAME Mini Swift division. With the reigning two-time IAME International Final Champion Brent Crews confirming his participation, any driver other than Crews […]

Oct 16, 2018

The much anticipated WKA Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Grand Nationals is fast approaching, and so is the October 16th deadline for the pre-entry discount. In preparations for the 2019 racing season, WKA has added the highly anticipated Briggs 206 Cadet class as a local option for the event, as well as the KA100 Junior Category.  This […]