Team News: Ocala Gran Prix Set to Take on Florida Winter Tour Round Two

Ocala Gran Prix squad heads south to Homestead

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With the opening round of the annual Formula Kart Production’s Florida Winter Tour (FWT) taking place just under one month ago, it is time for the popular series to get back on track for races three and four in the SunshineState. With the second event weekend taking place at Homestead Karting, on the grounds of […]

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Series News: Miller Motorsports Park, Msquared Racing Joining Forces In 2013

Msquared Racing Rotax Challenge to serve as official regional Rotax Max Challenge Series

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MillerMotorsportsPark and Msquared Racing have reached an agreement to join forces in 2013 to improve the quality and visibility of Utah’s regional Rotax Max Challenge kart racing series. The series will be called The Msquared Racing Rotax Challenge at MillerMotorsportsPark and will serve as the official regional qualifying series for the Rotax Grand Nationals to […]

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Team News: Team Koene USA Scores First Podiums in Only Third Weekend of Action

Two podiums in Vortex TaG Cadet at Florida Winter Tour

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After launching one of the first Tony Kart online stores in the United States nearly two years ago, Koene USA launched a professional karting program and debuted back at the opening round of the 2013 Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour (FWT). In only their third weekend on track, Michael d’Orlando was able to provide […]

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Skip Barber Racing School Announces Date and Location of 2013 Karting Scholarship Shootout

Famed progression program for current karters returns to Sebring on November 4-6

Feb 19, 2013
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This year, the 17th annual Skip Barber Racing School Karting Scholarship Shootout will travel to Sebring International Raceway to scout for the best of the best in the karting world. For an entry fee of $3,000, the top karters will compete in the 2013 Skip Barber Racing School Karting Scholarship Shootout at Sebring International Raceweay […]

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Race Report: Florida Winter Tour – Formula Kart Weekend – Homestead Karting

TaG drivers take on Southern Florida facility for second stop of 2013 program

Feb 18, 2013
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Saturday Report The competitors of Formula Kart Production’s Florida Winter Tour are back in action at the Homestead Karting facility. On track were the drivers of the Formula Kart Racing program who would be going for wins and having “Serious Fun” in the four Formula TaG classes. Last year the Homestead rounds of the Formula […]

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Track News: New York Drivers Storm Florida Winter Tour at Homestead Karting

Track News: New York Drivers Storm Florida Winter Tour at Homestead Karting

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It was an all “New York” Formula Vortex Tag Cadet podium at Miami’s HomesteadKartingCenter for the third round of the prestigious Florida Winter Tour. Finishing on the top step of the podium in first place was Anthony Gangi of Upper Brookville, NY.  Finishing in second place was Dylan Tavella of Massapequa, NY. And in the […]

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Kiwi News: Rotax Max Challenge of New Zealand – Round 1 Report

Kinsmans Lead Kiwi Charge at Trans-Tasman Kart Meeting

Feb 18, 2013
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Auckland’s Kinsman brothers, Daniel and Mathew, led the Kiwi charge against a six-strong group of visiting Australian karters at the opening round of the 2013 YÖGG Rotax Max Challenge of New Zealand in Palmerston North on Saturday. Continuing on from where they left off at the final round of the 2012 Challenge series the brothers […]

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18th Winter Cup Ends Unexpectedly: Leclerc, Verstappen and Lorandi Win

Five North Americans compete, Thompson leads with eighth in KF3

Feb 18, 2013
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This year’s edition of the Winter Cup, the 18th, was particularly spectacular: the race on the south Garda had a rather unexpected epilogue. There were almost 250 entrants coming from all around the world and, thanks to their performance, this classic event of the beginning of season was particularly exciting. All the top manufacturers and […]

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Arrow drivers scored multiple wins and podium finishes at the Rotax Challenge of the Americas series race at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association in Glendale, Ariz., last weekend. The race was the fourth round in the six-round championship program with over 100 drivers competing. One of those 100 drivers was Phil DeLaO, competing in an […]

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Industry News: DRT Racing Expands DR Racing Kart to Texas with Pole Position Kart Racing

New operation in Dallas area to provide brand developed by world champion Danilo Rossi

Feb 15, 2013
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DRT Racing, a North American importer of the DR Racing Kart, has expanded the chassis brand into the Lone Star state. The New Hampshire-based operation has partnered with a new karting program based in the Dallas, Texas area – Apex Karting. The newest dealer to the North American DR Racing Kart network under the DRT […]

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United States Pro Kart Series Updates Rules Structure, Begins Pre-Entry for Opener

Inaugural event presented by GoPro in Mooresville, NC just around the corner

Feb 15, 2013
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The inaugural season for the United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) is set to begin in less than 70 days, with series officials finalizing plans for the debut race weekend. The new Mooresville Motorplex facility in Mooresville, North Carolina will provide the perfect setting for the April 26-28 event, presented by GoPro. Pre-entry has now […]

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Feb 14, 2013
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Le Circuit Quyon recently became Margay Racing’s newest platinum dealer and will provide race winning chassis’, parts, and service to racers throughout all of Quebec and eastern Ontario.  Le Circuit Quyon has been providing karters with a solid platform to hone their skills since 1973, and with the addition of Margay karts and parts to […]

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Rolison Performance Group has established itself as one of the most successful karting operations in recent years, and the results on track speak loudly in support of that claim. A total of 11 drivers contest the second stop of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas series this past weekend (February 8-10) with the RPG team. […]

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RACERSITES has partnered with Mooresville Motorplex (MMX) as the title sponsor of a five-week points championship, the RACERSITES Cup, with the inaugural event scheduled for March 13. A leading provider of website design, development and management services for clients in motorsports industries, RACERSITES will provide Web-based live timing and scoring features on the official website […]

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On February 1-2 Travis Lowe set out to compete in Tag Sr. at the season opener of the SKUSA! ProKart Challenge California series, at the ButtonwillowRacewayPark.  It’s a new year and Travis is aboard a new kart competing with a brand new up and coming team: ART GP America.  With a record number of entrants […]

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Team News: PSL Atlantic Team Drivers Earn Three Victories at Rotax Challenge of the Americas Phoenix Event

Alan Rudolph sweeps DD2 Masters category while Fritz Leesmann scores Sunday win

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Continuing their quest to earn repeat Team USA invites to the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF), PSL Atlantic supported drivers Fritz Leesmann and Alan Rudolph continue to excel in Rotax Challenge of the Americas (COA) action. Heading to the Phoenix Kart Racing Association Formula K Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona this past weekend for the […]

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Driver News: Anthony Gangi Jr. Looks to Carry Momentum to Homestead

Rising star enters Homestead round the Vortex TaG Cadet points leader

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After sweeping both finals during the opening weekend of the Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour (FWT) in West Palm Beach, rising star Anthony Gangi Jr. will be back in action this weekend. Heading to the Homestead Karting Complex, located on the grounds of the hallowed Homestead-Miami Speedway, Gangi Jr. will be gunning for more […]

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Superkarts! USA Announces Partnership with Bell Racing USA

New official helmet for organization provides discount for membership

Feb 14, 2013
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Superkarts! USA is announcing a new partnership with Bell Racing USA to promote Bell Helmets as the official helmet of SKUSA. The move serves as a step forward for the Temecula, California-based karting organization to partner with leading industry names and build alliances going forward. “I’ve been a long time advocate of Bell Helmets, as […]

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Feb 14, 2013
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The newest edition of the IKF’s Karter News is now available. Click the following link to access the virtual magazine: http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/stroud_design_2/kn-february13-opt/2013021301/ The issue features the following: • The Last Issue of Karter News! (Grand National Annual and Rule Book will continue to be printed and mailed to current National Members) • See pages from some […]

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Florida Winter Tour Heads to Homestead for World Class Racing and Attractions

Formula Kart and Rotax Max Challenge programs make second stop of 2013 season in south Florida

Feb 14, 2013
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After an incredibly competitive set of opening weekends at Palm Beach International Raceway, Formula Kart Production’s Florida Winter Tour invades South Florida’s Homestead Karting facility. FWT racers will compete in back-to-back weekends of action beginning with the Formula Kart Racing event followed by the FWT Rotax MAX Challenge program. The Florida Winter Tour continues its […]

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