EKN Trackside: 2017 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson Sunday Report
Taskinen takes first Senior Max victory in wild finish - Cleavelin and MacDermid double up
The final day of action went into the books in Tucson, Arizona, completing the first of three events for the 2017 Challenge of the Americas. Each and every time the Challenge visits the Musselman Honda Circuit, we are greeted with a weekend full of great racing. The start to the 10th season of the premier […]
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Ritter nabs first big victory as Cleavelin and MacDermid begin path back to Rotax Grand Finals
The 10th season of Challenge of the Americas opened up the racing Saturday as the first round of competition took place at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Competitors of Rotax, Honda and Briggs competitors took to the 7/10-mile course for the opening laps of the 2017 season. The weather was a bit warmer […]
Read Full StoryPaddock Insider: 2017 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson
Premier west coast winter series gets 10th season underway in Arizona
EKN’s Paddock Insider is a new Trackside coverage addition, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the 2017 Challenge of the Americas opening event at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. The information will not be seen anywhere else, […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2017 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson Preview
10th season for premier west coast winter series opens at Musselman Honda Circuit
For the 10th season, Challenge of the Americas kicks off the racing season on the west coast, set to host the opening rounds of the 2017 championship series. Racers and teams from all over the western half of North America are converging on the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona for the first two rounds […]
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January 27-29, 2017: Musselman Honda Circuit - Tucson, Arizona
The 10th season of Challenge of the Americas is here. Teams and drivers are heading to the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona for the first two rounds of the championship series. Racers from all across the western half of North America are ready to compete in Rotax, Shifter, and Briggs divisions – with great […]
Read Full StoryEKN One-on-One: Andy Seesemann – Challenge of the Americas
Program hosting 10th season this winter, helping shape karting stars of today and tomorrow
Over the past nine seasons, Rotax racers on the West Coast of the United States and Canada have enjoyed one of the best series in North America – the Challenge of the Americas. Promoter Andy Seesemann and his veteran staff have built a reputation for high-quality events that run smoothly with an enjoyable, easy-going atmosphere […]
Read Full StoryTBT: Challenge of the Americas – Willow Springs 2008
International series began nine years ago this month
The Challenge of the Americas is set to kick off its 10th season this month, with the opening event scheduled for January 27-29 at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. It all began nine years ago on the same weekend, under chilly temperatures, at the Willow Springs International Raceway kart track in Rosamond, California. […]
Read Full StoryFull Season Scheduled for EKN Live 2017
17 events on coast-to-coast calendar for live broadcast
The 2017 season kicked off just before the calendar turned over on the year with yet another running of the prestigious and popular World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek. The three days in Florida played host to the first championship rounds of 2017 Manufacturers Cup Series, as well as the first round of this year’s WKA […]
Read Full StoryCOTA 2017 Prize Package Confirmed, Series, Adds Briggs 206 Junior Class
10th season set to kick off in Tucson at end of January with Rotax Grand Finals tickets up for grabs
The 10th season of the Challenge of the Americas is set to begin at the end of January. The premier winter karting series on the left coast will close out its first decade of competition during the months of January through April with the top racers and teams traveling to the three events that make […]
Read Full StoryTenth Season for Challenge of the Americas Begins in January
Entry opens December 5 for premier winter karting series on the left coast
The national karting scene has come to a close for the 2016 race period and like the flip of a switch, drivers, teams and industry members have turned their attention to the upcoming season. Along the western half of the United States for the last nine years, the racing season begins in January with the […]
Read Full Story2016 Challenge of the Americas Champions Ready for Rotax Grand Finals in Italy
Three drivers set to represent premier winter series and the United States of America
The only true world championship in the sport of karting is the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. For the past 16 years, competitors from around the world converge to one location to decide the top Rotax drivers for the year, with the only opportunity to compete is earning a chance or the ‘ticket’ to enter […]
Read Full Story2017 Challenge of the Americas Schedule Confirmed
10th season of international winter series on west coast releases three event schedule
In the summer of 2007, the Challenge of the Americas was launched with the winter of 2008 hosting its first ever events to serve as the premier winter program for the west coast. A decade later, plans are underway to host the 10th season of the Challenge. Series promoter Andy Seesemann and his COTA staff […]
Read Full StoryFrom the Tower: Challenge of the Americas 2016 – Sonoma
Ninth season of the Challenge closes with another successful season and new champions
We spend our entire raceday up in the tower, watching every on-track session while producing our EKN Trackside Live program, so not much time is spent roaming the paddock for the stories. The ‘From the Tower’ column is our chance to delve deeper into some of the accounts that develop over a race weekend, those […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: Challenge of the Americas 2016 – Sonoma Sunday Report
Brooks lands title with victory as French, Jones, and Brueckner add title to CV
The 2016 Challenge of the Americas closed out the season Sunday at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, California. A solid number of drivers contested the final two rounds of the series with most of the championships coming down to the final round. On the line were three Rotax Grand Finals tickets, which included […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: Challenge of the Americas 2016 – Sonoma Saturday Report
Brooks helps title chances with victory, Brueckner and French clinch with wins
The opening day of the Challenge of the Americas 2016 series finale weekend produce a number of interesting moments to set the stage for the last round of this year’s title chases. It was a day full of emotions as contenders attempted to better their positions and others began one last attempt at the top […]
Read Full StoryPaddock Insider: Challenge of the Americas 2016 – Sonoma
Series finale in ‘wine country’ set to crown seven series champions
EKN’s Paddock Insider is a new Trackside coverage addition, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the 2016 Challenge of the Americas weekend at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, California. The information will not be seen anywhere else, […]
Read Full StoryChallenge of the Americas 2016: Sonoma Finale Preview – Part 3
Senior title going down to the wire, Jones looking to wrap up Masters championship
The Challenge of the Americas is set to close out its 2016 season this weekend, April 1-3 at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center. Over 100 racers took part at the opening event in Tucson back in January, followed by a slight increase in numbers attending the Phoenix round last month. Pre-entries are strong heading into […]
Read Full StoryChallenge of the Americas 2016: Sonoma Finale Preview – Part 2
Brueckner looking to stay perfect in Junior, French and Griffin battling heat up while Elliott has title provisionally locked
The Challenge of the Americas is set to close out its 2016 season this weekend, April 1-3 at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center. Over 100 racers took part at the opening event in Tucson back in January, followed by a slight increase in numbers attending the Phoenix round last month. Pre-entries are strong heading into […]
Read Full StoryChallenge of the Americas 2016: Sonoma
April 1-3, 2016: Simraceway Performance Karting Center - Sonoma, California
Two events in the books, one final weekend remains for the Challenge of the Americas 2016 program. The seven different championship chases comes to a close at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, California on April 1-3. For three drivers, it is a chance to earn a ticket to the 2016 Rotax Max Challenge […]
Read Full StoryChallenge of the Americas 2016: Sonoma Finale Preview – Part 1
Two young guns sit in the driver’s seat for Mini and Micro Max championships heading to Sonoma
The Challenge of the Americas is set to close out its 2016 season this weekend, April 1-3 at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center. Over 100 racers took part at the opening event in Tucson back in January, followed by a slight increase in numbers attending the Phoenix round last month. Pre-entries are strong heading into […]
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