GoRotax.com Driver of the Month Presented by eKartingNews.com – October 2013 – Aidan Keel

Florida driver races his way to Invitational event at Rotax Grand Finals in NOLA

Nov 29, 2013
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Thanks to the new partnership between MAXSpeed Group and eKartingNews.com, a monthly program has been devised to promote outstanding drivers in the Rotax Max Challenge. The new program – GoRotax.com Driver of the Month presented by eKartingNews.com – is based off a similar program the leading karting website offers each month, focused on the United […]

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EKN Trackside: SKUSA SuperNationals XVII – Sunday Report

Wimsett bags $16,000 with S1 and title, Aussie Rowe steals TaG Senior win, Abbasse earns second in KZ2

Nov 24, 2013
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After three straight days of cold temperatures and rain in Las Vegas, the sun that arrived on the scene for SuperSunday put some much-needed positive buzz in the SuperNationals paddock.  With 11 races on the docket for the day, the karting enthusiasts in attendance were treated to an incredible display of competition.  The glory of […]

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Nov 24, 2013
Written by Tony LaPorta | No Comments

The new kart racing champions in Sakhir The results of the final round of the World CIK-FIA Championships for the KF and KFJ categories were absolutely unexpected. The race that awarded the world titles was hosted by the Bahrain International Karting Circuit: in KF the new World Champion is the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-TM-Vega), while […]

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EKN Trackside: SKUSA SuperNationals XVII – Saturday Report

Decision Saturday as fields are set for SuperSunday in Las Vegas

Nov 23, 2013
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The ‘challenge’ that is this year’s Superkarts! USA SuperNationals continued again on Saturday as extreme weather pushed everyone in the paddock to rise above…adapt…overcome.  Uncharacteristic rain and cold temperatures made things tremendously difficult for everyone in the paddock, and on the track as well, but there was a job to be done.  The focus of […]

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The World CIK-FIA KF-KFJ Championship in Bahrain is Going To Award the Titles Tomorrow

Boccolacci, Ahmed and Norris are the polesitters in the prefinals

Nov 23, 2013
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STARTING GRIDS READY IN SAKHIR The long series of qualifying heats in the night of Sakhir has ended. The finals are approaching fast and with them the end of the Championships which will award the KF and KFJ titles tomorrow. The World CIK-FIA Championship for KF and KFJ, the final act of the international 2013 […]

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EKN Trackside: SKUSA SuperNationals XVII – Friday Report

Challenging day for competitors and staff against terrible weather conditions

Nov 22, 2013
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In the 16-year history of the SKUSA SuperNationals, we’ve not had a week with this kind of ridiculous weather.  Rain, wind and cold temperatures have ravaged this year’s event, straining everyone involved, from the racers and the vendors to the SKUSA staff and, most aggressively, the dedicated corners workers who spent over 14 hours at […]

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EKN Trackside: SKUSA SuperNationals XVII – Paddock Insider – Friday

Weather to challenge first official day of competition

Nov 22, 2013
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EKN’s Paddock Insider brings you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XVII in Las Vegas, Nevada. The information will not be seen anywhere else, including notes, interviews and photos. For complete coverage of the SKUSA SuperNationals XVII, visit […]

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Team PSL Karting to Field 28 Drivers at SKUSA SuperNationals

Roster of international drivers look to put PSL/CRG on the podium in Las Vegas

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Team PSL Karting is set to close out the 2013 karting season this week at the biggest and most prestigious event in North America, the 17th running of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals. Fielding an international list of 28 drivers in nine classes, the #1 CRG distributor in the world is set to continue their legacy […]

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Nov 21, 2013
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WKA and Daytona International Speedway have set the purse structure for the Pro money classes that will headline the 2013 WKA / Tri-State Dirt World Championships December 27-29 at the DIS Flat Track. For the second consecutive season Pro Clone for senior racers age 15 and up will headline the big event. The Pro Clone […]

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KartSport North America will field a talented team of drivers for what is said to be the “biggest kart race in the world,” the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XVII in Las Vegas, Nev., on November 20-24. With close to 600 entries, this year’s event will be the largest in the event’s 17-year history. This year, KartSport […]

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Dominating Performance and Defeat for Alan Rudolph

Karting veteran runs out of luck in main event after dominating the DD2 Masters category

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Earning his Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) ticket through the Challenge of the Americas, veteran karter Alan Rudolph looked to have a world title in his grasps. Competing in the Rotax DD2 Masters category against 72 other competitors in equally prepared equipment, Rudolph was the driver to beat throughout the week before a heartbreaking […]

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The engines and tires are barely cold from the last race and we are well underway with plans for 2014. The schedule is coming along nicely, and set for an official release in the very near future. We were planning to release a tentative date schedule but opted for a confirmed date and venue release to ensure no confusion for the upcoming […]

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Antonio Serravalle has the potential to become a future F1 driver with the tremendous support of Toronto Financier Marc Wade who took notice of Antonio’s outstanding racing abilities this year.     Mr. Wade amongst various business interests was formerly a minority / co-owner of the New Jersey Devils NHL franchise and has an eye for […]

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Dylan Tavella Victorious at Rotax Micro & Mini Invitational

Talented driver will now head to Las Vegas for SuperKarts! USA SuperNationals

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GT7 Motorsports pilot Dylan Tavella continues to roll through the 2013 kart season, adding major race wins and accomplishments along the way. Most recently, the New York resident added the Rotax Micro & Mini Invitational championship title to his already impressive resume, and the young talent now has his sights set on the SuperKarts! USA […]

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EKN Trackside: SKUSA SuperNationals XVII – Paddock Insider – Thursday

Rain welcomes competitors for second day of practice

Nov 21, 2013
Written by David Cole | 1 Comment

EKN’s Paddock Insider brings you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XVII in Las Vegas, Nevada. The information will not be seen anywhere else, including notes, interviews and photos. For complete coverage of the SKUSA SuperNationals XVII, visit […]

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Nov 20, 2013
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If you’re a sprint or road racer heading to Daytona Beach, Fla., this December 27-30 for WKA’s Daytona KartWeek and you have not yet pre-entered, now is a great time to do it. Pre-entry prices for the Margay Sprint Championships and Road Race Championships will increase next week. The early-level pricing will be in effect […]

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Roger Ralston Jr. Sets His Sights on SuperNats Title

New York resident will pilot FA Kart in biggest event of the year

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Heading to the western half of the United States, Kart Sport North America pilot Roger Ralston Jr. will set his sights on the annual SuperKarts! USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals. Taking place on the grounds of the RIO All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ralston Jr. will enter the TaG Senior division against nearly eighty […]

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EKN Exclusive: SKUSA SuperNationals XVII Gets Underway in Las Vegas

Record breaking event with over $100,000 in prizes hits the track outside the Rio

Nov 20, 2013
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It has been a long journey since the inaugural Superkarts! USA SuperNationals back at the ‘Rock Pile’ south of the Las Vegas Strip. A gathering of shifterkart pilots from all across the country has led to the biggest karting event in world every November. Over 580 drivers, industry leaders throughout North America and the world, […]

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Nov 20, 2013
Written by David Cole | No Comments

EKN’s Paddock Insider brings you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XVII in Las Vegas, Nevada. The information will not be seen anywhere else, including notes, interviews and photos. For complete coverage of the SKUSA SuperNationals XVII, […]

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Nov 19, 2013
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WKA and two fine partners, Michigan Kart Supply and MGM Chassis Co., have joined forces to bring the growingly popular Pro Gas Animal engine to the National Road Racing Series in 2014. The Pro Gas Animal will debut at next month’s WKA Road Race Championships at Daytona International Speedway and will run as a national […]

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