Sep 28, 2017

Despite unsubstantiated and unofficial rumors, World Karting Officials are proud to announce what they have been stating for several weeks. And that is the Barnesville Bash for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series WILL RUN at Lamar County Speedway the weekend of October 6-8. The event, which will kick off Friday with a full day […]

Sep 27, 2017

For yet another year, Competition Karting Incorporated has garnered the Manufacturers Championship Trophy in the Dunlop / Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting. The Welcome, North Carolina company, headed by John Klutz, took 7 wins in the season ending Grand National event recently held at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia, giving them 48 wins on the season. CKI […]

Sep 25, 2017

With regards to the recent Pit Board that went out September 7 pertaining to a clarification to the steering hub attachment system, after reviewing the existing rules, as per the 2017 WKA Technical Manual, World Karting will be enforcing these existing rules for the remainder of the 2017 season and the rule will be totally […]

Sep 25, 2017

World Karting Officials have announced the date for the annual Membership Meeting will be held on Friday afternoon October 13, following the days practice for the Top Kart USA Grand Nationals for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series. Nestled in between the end of practice and the meeting will be a sponsored barbecue for all WKA […]

Sep 21, 2017

Competitors wishing to take advantage of the pre-entry pricing for the Barnesville Bash, the 2017 finale for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series, have until Tuesday September 26 before the At Track pricing kicks in. The event will feature the following classes: LO206/2 Cycle Kid Karts GT Machine Junior Pro Gas GT Machine Sportsman Pro Gas Target […]

Sep 21, 2017

Even Hurricane Irma couldn’t stop the freight train that IS Jason Lorang, as the Midwest racer capped off an amazing season, full of travel, with a car loaded with hardware, and wins totalling double digits, including 2 more in the West Texas Outlaws TaG Heavy class, as the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series, presented by […]

Sep 20, 2017

Bridgestone Officials have notified World Karting Association, that due to a lack of ample supply of Bar Coded YLM Tires, and in an effort to ensure that competitors in the Pro IAME Junior and Senior classes are well covered for the season ending Grand National event October 13-15 at GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina, […]

Sep 13, 2017

As Bridgestone enters its 40th year of supplying premium kart racing tires to the US Karting market, Bridgestone Kartsport would like to confirm its product line for the 2018 season and beyond.  Consisting of two new compounds (YNB, YNP) along with two existing compounds (YLC, YDS), Bridgestone continues its practice of offering a complete range […]

Sep 12, 2017

After keeping a careful watch on Hurricane Irma, as well as staying in constant contact with Atlanta Motorsports Park Officials, World Karting Officials are moving forward with this weekends Grand National event for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia. Downgraded to a Tropical Storm […]

Sep 11, 2017

With the racing season quickly winding down, World Karting Officials have announced the Entry Blank for the season finale for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series at GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina is now online and available. Both the electronic online entry blank, as well as the paper entry blank are now available to view, […]

Sep 08, 2017

WKA is excited to announce the 2018 Manufacturer’s Cup Series Schedule: December 27-30, 2017: Daytona International Speedway March 23-25: GoPro Motorplex May 18-20: Pittsburgh International Race Complex July 13-15: New Jersey Motorsports Park September 14-16: New Castle Motorsports Park October 26-28: GoPro Motorplex

Sep 08, 2017

WKA Officials have recently found that the Thru Bolt Hub Locking System, which is used for the Hollow Shaft, is not acceptable with the solid 5/8 shaft system. For competitors who run WKA National Classes, please refer to the rule that pertains to your series below for further clarification: Gold Cup: 254.2.1 Road Race Laydown: […]

Sep 06, 2017

For competitors planning on running the Grand National event September 15-17 at Atlanta Motorsports Park for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting, there is a modification to the Thursday schedule with regards to parking and registration. Due to another customer utilizing the track on Thursday till 7pm, WKA Customers will be […]

Sep 01, 2017

With the final event of the 2017 season for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series just around the corner, entries are beginning to make there way into the WKA Office, as the series will celebrate the Barnesville Bash the weekend of October 6-8 at Lamar County Speedway. 10 major classes of competition will […]

Aug 31, 2017

With the finale for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series just a few weeks away, entries are pouring in for the season ending Grand National event scheduled for September 15-17 at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia. The deadline to take advantage of the pre-entry pricing is also fast approaching, with the cutoff date set for Wednesday […]

Aug 30, 2017

While 8 national classes on the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series were vying for either a potential trip to Italy, or the chance for free tires and entry to the season finale in October for the Grand Nationals at GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina, no one class had as much intensity, drive, and anxiety as the Kid Kart […]

Aug 29, 2017

Following the latest event for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting at Virginia International Raceway, Competition Karting Inc is well on their way to securing yet another Manufacturers Title. Coming into the event, CKI had 34 victories in the bank, following the June Summit Point Nationals. Adding another 7 wins at VIR has given the Welcome, […]

Aug 29, 2017

Officials for World Karting and the Georgia Sprint Karting Association are proud to announce the entry blank for the “Barnesville Bash” for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series is now online. The event, slated for October 6-8 at the legendary Lamar County Speedway in Georgia, promises to be stacked with great competition, as […]

Aug 29, 2017

With the 2017 racing season rapidly coming to a conclusion, World Karting Officials are busy preparing for the beginning of the 2018 national season, which, in comparison to most other forms of motorsports, begins before the previous calendar year comes to a halt. WKA and Daytona International Speedway Officials, as well as other groups involved […]

Aug 27, 2017

The final day of the Bridgestone WKA Manufacturers Cup Series AMK Race Products Nationals welcomed rain showers to begin the action. Round Eight of the 2017 championship season, and final step in the Mid-Season Shootout, was contested at the Wolf Paving Raceway – home of the Badger Kart Club. Rain welcomed the racers in the […]