EKN Trackside: Rock Island Grand Prix – Saturday Report
Musser bags pole position in King of the Streets, Lawson marks return with three as does Chelootz
The opening day of the 2013 Rock Island Grand Prix went into the books on Saturday as the over 200 entries took to the streets of the Quad Cities for the first day of action. The weather was hot, and the track was fast as a number of new track records were recorded during the […]
Read Full StoryQualifying in Brandon for the CIK-FIA World KF Championship
Live streaming on www.CIKFIA.TV
FIRST LAPS IN BRANDON FOR THE RACE TOWARDS THE WORLD KF CHAMPIONSHIP Today, qualifying has started in Brandon, a small village set in the middle of the green countryside of Lincolnshire. On the PF International Circuit, on Sunday 1st September, the 84 scrutineered drivers will make their moves on the chessboard of the World CIK-FIA […]
Read Full StoryBill Wright, exclusive owner and promoter of the popular Florida Winter Tour kart racing series, announced today the tentative information regarding the 16th Annual FWT. TENTATIVE FWT FORMULA KART RACING PROGRAM Same format as 2013 – three double-race weekends with one drop race-day. Each race day will consist of; qualifying, a heat race with the start […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2013 Rock Island Grand Prix – Preview
19th annual event set for the streets of Quad Cities
Labor Day weekend brings its traditions for everyone. For karters, it brings the annual pilgrimage to the Quad Cities area as they venture for a piece of the Rock Island Grand Prix experience. The two-day street race in Rock Island Grand Prix is unlike any other event, offering up the opportunity to race down the […]
Read Full StorySuperkarts! USA Primed for Inaugural Midwest Shifterfest
Contingency programs at Rock Island GP offer free entries for brand new event
Over the past three years, Superkarts! USA has been working diligently to develop new regional programs through the Western half of the United States. Regional series and club support ventures have been launched in Texas, Colorado and the Pacific Northwest with much success and the organization’s growing Pro Tour has been on a steady upward […]
Read Full StoryEKN OnTrack: Staff Heads to Rock Island Grand Prix
Howden and Cole to bring helmets this year for return to action
There is just something special about the Rock Island Grand Prix, and it likely comes down to its uniqueness among the list of top national karting events in the United States. The race is run like a well-oiled machine thanks to years of dedicated service by a passionate management team and their hard-working crew of […]
Read Full StoryTeam News: Roman Deangelis Becomes Third Team Koene USA Driver to Qualify for Rotax Grand Finals
Vice-Championship earns Deangelis a ticket to New Orleans
With the ASN Canada FIA Canadian Karting Championships marking the mid-season point for Canadian karting, Team Koene USA pilot Roman Deangelis has begun to come into his own after joining the squad in late May. Competing south of the border at the World Karting Association Manufacturers Cup, Deangelis would set his sights on Goodwood Kartways […]
Read Full StoryYes, it is back to school time and most of the under 18 year old drivers in the Red Line Oil Karting Championship Series will be returning to school soon if they have not already done so. To help send off these young drivers back to their careers of learning, the RLOKC will have two […]
Read Full StoryOnce again the St Louis Karting Association will be hosting the 2nd Annual Clone Nationals on October 12 and 13 at ThunderValley in Pevely, MO. There will be cash prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Clone Senior Division. If you are interested in being a sponsor for this event please contact […]
Read Full StoryCalifornia ProKart Challenge Returns to Action September 6-7
Superkarts! USA regional set for second trip to Buttonwillow Raceway Park
The 2013 California ProKart Challenge resumes next weekend as the Superkarts! USA regional series travels again to the ButtonwillowRacewayPark. On September 6-7, the fifth round of the six-race championship will be contested on the 7/10-mile course in Buttonwillow, California. Numbers have been stellar throughout the year, and with drivers battling for championships, preparing for the […]
Read Full StoryExciting Racing Highlights Texas ProKart Challenge Weekend in Oklahoma
Rounds seven and eight held at Oklahoma Motorsports Complex
The Texas ProKart Challenge – presented by 3G Kart Racing/Burger King®/Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys/Dallas Karting Complex – hosted round seven and eight on August 16-18 at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex. Revered as one of the top circuits in the country, Superkarts! USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge competitors from the southern states took on the […]
Read Full StoryThe WKA RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series ran its fourth national event of the 2013 season this past weekend with the GT Machine Grand Nationals at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in western Pennsylvania. The event marked the second straight weekend of WKA national racing at Pittsburgh. The Mazda / Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month – July 2013 – Jarred Campbell
NorCal driver doubles up at SummerNationals to secure bid for SKUSA Pro Tour title
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 […]
Read Full StoryDallas Karting Complex Race Team Signs Top Driver Louie Pagano
Texas-based Sodi Kart racing team adds eKartingNews.com #1 TaG driver for remainder of 2013 and upcoming 2014 season
Dallas Karting Complex is growing into a premiere team in North American karting. Becoming regulars at nearly all the major events in karting, including the Superkarts USA! Pro Tour, as well as the United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals, the official Sodi Kart United States race team is making noise wherever they go. The […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: Red Line Oil Karting Championship
Exciting racing in all classes and dramatic finish in Pro Stock Honda
Pro Stock Honda was the GoPro Hero featured race and the largest Pro Stock field of the year did not disappoint with one of the most exciting races ever seen at the Simraceway track at Sonoma Raceway. A total of 89 karts attended the August 11 event. In addition, the Simraceway Arrive and Drive classes […]
Read Full StoryAfter capturing a total of seven poles and two wins at the Great Lakes Sprint Series finale, Checkered Motorsports anticipated the WKA Manufacturers Cup Series at Pittsburgh International Race Complex to deliver the same results. Hosting a total of 3 drivers in the TaG competition, Kyle Smith led the team with a pair of sixth […]
Read Full StoryUnlimited All-Stars National Title to be Settled in Warrensburg
Muscle Kart Racers from coast to coast to meet at Lasoski Speedway for national crown
Unlimited All-Stars (UAS) Muscle Kart racers will converge at Lasoski Speedway in Warrensburg, Missouri on September 13 and 14. Sunday the 15th is the designated rain date. Racers have been competing in 23 regions from all over the country, some since the early winter, to earn half of their national championship points. The other half […]
Read Full StoryDriver News: Matt Ostiguy – GATORZ Sunglasses Deal
GATORZ sponsor is offering 25% discount on all sunglasses purchased online
Matt Ostiguy’s sponsor GATORZ is offering a 25% discount on all sunglasses purchased online at www.GATORZ.com simply entering the coupon code: MOST13 (all caps) when checking-out online. GATORZ Eyewear signed Matt for the 2013 racing season as an official brand ambassador and sponsorship: “We are excited to have Matt Ostiguy Racing back with Gatorz for […]
Read Full StoryAfter an exciting month of U.S. Rotax MAX Challenge Nationals racing action, it was nice to welcome back the familiar faces of our GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge regulars and even some news faces for Round Six of the series. Dylan Tavella, Caleb Bacon, Neil Verhagen, Nick Losito, Jason Leslie, Mitch Goldfarb, Gresham Wagner, William Rivera, […]
Read Full StoryRok Cup USA Championship Winners Make Up Team USA
Champion Quartette to Represent the USA at the Rok Cup International Final in Italy this October
Rok Cup USA awarded Category Winners fully-funded entries into the Rok Cup International Final this weekend, from results of the Rok Cup USA Championship. Now known as TEAM USA, winners of the Mini Rok, Rok Junior, Rok Senior and Rok Master Categories will travel to South Garda Italy this October to challenge Rokkers from around […]
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