Texas ProKart Challenge Releases 2013 Schedule

Official SKUSA regional program and US Rotax Max Challenge program to offer five weekend events for new season

Feb 28, 2013
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The Texas ProKart Challenge, presented by 3G Kart Racing/Burger King®/Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys, provided the Lone Star state with its lone regional program in 2012, forming a relationship with Superkarts! USA and the US Rotax Max Challenge. The new series saw outstanding participation numbers and strong support from the industry that included awards totaling over $15,000. […]

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Season Finale for Rotax Challenge of the Americas Hits CalSpeed Karting

Four tickets to 2013 Rotax Grand Finals at NOLA to be awarded in Fontana March 8-10

Feb 28, 2013
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The 2013 Rotax Challenge of the Americas series will wrap up its season next weekend (March 8-10) at the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California. The ‘temporary-like’ circuit outside the Auto Club Speedway will host the finale for the premier winter karting series on the left coast a second straight year. Some of the top […]

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Looking to turn heads in rounds three and four of the Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour (FWT), the Ocala Gran Prix (OGP) race team would head south to take their assault on the Homestead Karting Complex. Located on the grounds of the Homestead-Miami Speedway, the team would end the weekend with one victory, three […]

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Team News: PSL Karting Continues Success During Florida Winter Tour

Homestead rounds see PSL Karting pilots score more wins and podiums

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The world’s #1 CRG distributor, PSL Karting, continued to show their strength and finesse during last weekend’s Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour (FWT) Rotax event. Taking to the Homestead Karting Complex, a 7/10-mile permanent parking lot facility located on the grounds of the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Team PSL Karting drivers again were able to put […]

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Driver News: Dylan Tavella Scores a Win and Podium Finish at Homestead

GT7 Motorsports/TonyKart pilot excels during Florida Winter Tour action

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Starting out his 2013 karting campaign with a podium at the Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour (FWT) Rotax opener in January, rising karting star Dylan Tavella added his first win of the season this past weekend. Taking to the Homestead Karting Complex for back-to-back events, the GT7 Motorsports/Tony Kart pilot made a trip to […]

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Driver News: d’Orlando Racing Podiums at Florida Winter Tour Homestead Events

Michael earns three podium finishes while Nicholas has breakthrough weekend

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In only their second event with new karting outfit, Team Koene USA, d’Orlando Racing (DRC Inc.) pilots Michael and Nicholas d’Orlando were able to have breakout events at the Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour (FWT). Taking to the Homestead Karting Complex, located on the grounds of the hallowed Homestead-Miami Speedway, for two back-to-back weekends, […]

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Team News: Advanced Karting Claims Victories in TaG Senior, Rotax Senior and DD2

Danny Formal and Xen De Ruwe claim victories in Homestead

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Descending on the Homestead Karting Complex, Advanced Karting was hoping to continue the momentum gained at the first event weekends of the Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour (FWT). Heading to the grounds of the Homestead-Miami Speedway for rounds three and four of the Formula Kart and Rotax weekends of competition, Danny Formal would claim […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month – January 2013 – Jack Weprin

New York driver doubles up at Florida Winter Tour in Junior Max, including last to first feat

Feb 28, 2013
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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 […]

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Feb 27, 2013
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The 2012 season signaled a partnership between MAXSpeed and eKartingNews.com, bringing about new article series focused on the promotion of the United States Rotax Max Challenge program. Among that was the addition of the eKartingNews.com United States Rotax Driver Rankings. Taking over the USRMC National Point Standings, EKN combined that system with its own ‘Driver […]

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‘March Madness’ is a term that could be used to describe the travel plans for the CRG-USA operation, with three weekends scheduled for the month. The Grand Junction, Colorado-based operation will contest dual events this coming weekend in two different states, followed by closing out one championship series and ending the month preparing for the […]

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VemmeKart/Extreme Karting will be making their presence felt at the 2nd race of the ProKart Challenge California series March 1-2 at Willow Springs kart track. Doug Sorensen, Extreme Karting principle, with his team trailer along with Lorenzo Mandarino and the VemmeKart factory truck will be making the trek not only to Willow Springs, but also […]

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Heading to the Homestead Karting Complex on the grounds of the Homestead-Miami Speedway for rounds three and four of the Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour (FWT), Devlin DeFrancesco would score another top five result in Rotax Junior. In his rookie season in the junior ranks, the up-and-coming motorsports star has claimed three top-five results […]

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After an exciting 2012 racing season, the 2013 edition of the Florida Karting Championship Series (FKCS) is set to kick off this coming weekend in central Florida. Taking place at the Orlando Kart Center facility in Orlando, Florida, the series will look to grow to epic proportions with the addition of the Rok Cup classes […]

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Tuesday February 5, Mt Kisco’s Grand Prix NY held the third round of its winter adult racing league. This evening’s action was on the tight uptown configuration, running in the reverse direction. First up this evening was the lightest class – GTU (175lbs). In the five minute qualifying session, Gary Megennis grabbed the pole over […]

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Rock Island Grand Prix Welcomes Unlimited All-Stars for 2013 Event

Muscle Karts coming to Labor Day street race in Quad Cities

Feb 26, 2013
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The Rock Island Grand Prix has opened the door for Muscle Karts to race at the historic Labor Day Weekend street race, August 31-September 1. After several years of promoting a 2-cycle Pro Open category, the Rock Island organizing committee has now thrown the doors open to any kind of engine. The Pro Open class […]

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Jim Howe Motorsports has announced a 17-race schedule for drivers Cokie and Emma Gaich, both of Indianapolis, for their maiden season of kart racing in 2013. Fourteen locked-in events and three tentative dates, all in Indiana, comprise the schedule for the Columbus, Indiana-based kart team for the sisters, 14-year-old Cokie in Junior Supercan and 12-year-old […]

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After working with the PCR chassis over the last four years, Checkered Motorsports has made a big step forward by acquiring import rights for the PCR chassis which has seen much success in the World Karting Association ranks. PCR has already claimed six championships in just three years in Manufacturers Cup Series competition – claiming […]

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Feb 26, 2013
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La Conca is the venue of the first round of the WSK Euro Series. 210 entrants from all around the world. On Sunday, March 3, the Finals will be streaming live on WSK.it and StopAndGo.tv , and a second broadcast on Rai Sport 2 on March 4. WSK, IN EUROPE, STARTS FROM MURO LECCESE Once […]

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California ProKart Challenge Announces Driver Scholarship Program

Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix to present a California PKC driver with full 2014 scholarship

Feb 26, 2013
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The second round of the Superkarts! USA California ProKart Challenge is set for the upcoming weekend (March 1-2) at the Willow Springs International Raceway. Heading to its second stop of six for 2013, SKUSA is happy to announce an additional prize that has been included to the already $70,000+ season prize purse. New for 2013 […]

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Race Report: Florida Winter Tour – Rotax Max Challenge – Homestead Report

Exciting three days of action in southern Florida with international list of winners

Feb 25, 2013
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FRIDAY REPORT: After a week of practice for many of the competitors it was time to see who had it for real today as the competitors of Formula Kart Production’s Florida Winter Tour hit the track to qualify for this weekend’s Rotax MAX Challenge races. With the Rotax portion of the FWT being so large, […]

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