Discounted online registration for the 2014 FWT Formula Kart and Rotax Max Challenge Ocala events closes this Friday, January 31. Six-months-same-as-cash financing available. No fees. No interest. Six equal payments. You can see the details here Online registration saves $100 compared to on-site registration. BRIGGS LO206 Briggs and Stratton has increased their entry support to […]
Read Full StoryExtreme Karting, Inc., U.S. importer of the Vemme chassis, is pleased to announce the addition of MDG Karting as a dealer for Vemme and the LV Pro line of kart parts. MDG Karting is headed by Stu Hayner. Stu has 30 years of professional racing experience and is a huge proponent of the 100cc karting […]
Read Full StoryBordogna Racing Engines Adds Strong Results to Racing Resume
Impressive runs with several different engine makes in a handful of North America's top series
Closing out the 2013 karting season and onwards into the first month of 2014, Delray Beach, Florida’s Bordogna Engines continues to chalk up race wins and podium results with a variety of different engine platforms. Showing speed at the annual SuperKarts! USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals in Las Vegas, Nevada, the World Karting Association (WKA) Manufacturers Cup […]
Read Full StoryYes, ladies and gentlemen, MMK is back. 2013 was a progressive year for the California-based team, Mike Manning Karting. Team MMK made a stronger than expected comeback after having equipment stolen in 2012, and not only fashioned a complete box van make-over, but also released our new chassis line: the Chassis MMK. Now for 2014, […]
Read Full StoryFlorida Pro Kart Series Opens Registration for Inaugural Event
Online registration opens today
With anticipation building for the first ever season of the Florida Pro Kart Series (FPKS), officials are pleased to announce the opening of online registration and the publication of the official event day schedule. With the first event taking place April 25-27 at the Homestead Karting facility on the grounds of the famed Homestead-Miami Speedway, […]
Read Full StoryGoodwood Kartways got its season off to an epic start a week ago as the 2014 Florida Winter Tour took its first green flag at Homestead Karting. A fifteen-member lineup from eight different countries combined to earn six wins and ten podiums, with the group especially dominant in Sunday afternoon Rotax when it produced wins […]
Read Full StoryWith growing excitement behind the addition of the Briggs LO206 sealed crate engine at the FWT Formula Kart Racing events Briggs and Stratton Racing has decided to step-up their support of the FWT LO206 Senior entry by providing $150 towards EVERY Briggs Senior FWT entry for the Ocala rounds. “Bill has done a tremendous job […]
Read Full StoryEKN One-on-One: Rob Miller – Lone Star Grand Prix
Motorsports enthusiast motivated to help grow the sport of karting
Year after year, a lingering question is always brought out during personal discussions and online chatter: How do we grow karting? Many ideas and concepts get thrown around during forum discussions, drinks at the bar after a day at the track, or during phone conversations between industry members. Each individual in the sport has his […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Sunday Report
Reichelt and Rudolph double in DD2, Craig and Brooks win first of the year
Sunday was the completion of what was among the best opening weekends for the Rotax Challenge of the Americas program. Welcoming the most drivers in the seven year history, the racing at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona elevated with the numbers. Each of the seven Rotax Max Challenge categories set the contenders for […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – Tucson Saturday Report
Opening round welcomes plenty of new winners to the series
The first round of the 2014 Rotax Challenge of the Americas was a day of firsts. The Musselman Honda Circuit welcomed over 130 drivers to begin the six round championship series, greeted by perfect racing weather in Tucson, Arizona after a cold and windy day on Friday. Each of the seven drivers to claim the […]
Read Full StoryCalifornia ProKart Challenge Prepping for Opening Event of 2014
Big numbers expected to match fantastic racing at Buttonwillow Raceway Park next weekend
The Superkarts! USA California ProKart Challenge is primed to launch its 2014 campaign January 31-February 1 at ButtonwillowRacewayPark. The California PKC has been the foundation of the SKUSA regional program, proven to be one of the best regional options for California racers over the last nine years. Drivers and teams who race with the California […]
Read Full StoryNicholas Brueckner Scores Solid Finishes at Florida Winter Tour
Defending Mini Max champion runs top-10, earning podium finish in Homestead
Defending a championship is a tough challenge as driver, especially in one of the most competitive programs in the world. Nicholas Brueckner carries the #1 plate for the 2014 Florida Winter Tour season in the Mini Max category after securing the title last season. The Texas driver entered the opening rounds of the series this […]
Read Full StoryRotax Junior Competitor, Thomas Issa was recently reinstated to 8th position from his 2013 Rotax Grand Finals exclusion at NOLA Motorsports Park. Haven been excluded after a stellar eighth place finish in the final, Issa will now enjoy the fruits of his solid outing from the 2013 Grand Finals event. Issa, a fifteen year old […]
Read Full StoryPaddock Insider: Rotax Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Friday
Weather continues to be factor for opening weekend of series
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 Rotax Challenge of the Americas opener at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. The information will not be seen anywhere else, including notes, interviews and photos. For complete coverage […]
Read Full StoryMorning Coffee: Friday – January 24
Here We Go Again – Live Time!
It’s been over two months since the EKN squad fired up the mixing board to produce a Trackside Live broadcast, and that particular effort was one of the toughest we’ve ever had to endure. We streamed our live audio from the Champion Racing/Intrepid North America Tower for three days in Las Vegas during the 17th […]
Read Full StoryRolison Performance Group Opens 2014 at Florida Winter Tour
Solid results at Homestead as team now prepares for Rotax Challenge of the Americas opener in Tucson
This past weekend Rolison Performance Group headed out east to compete in the opening weekend of international Rotax Max Challenge program at the Florida Winter Tour. The six round – three weekend – series kicked off this past weekend in Miami at the Homestead Karting facility. Led by Mike Rolison, RPG supported five drivers across […]
Read Full StoryTop Kart USA Makes Florida Winter Tour Debut
Indiana based company competes on both Formula Kart and Rotax weekends
Making the trek to south Florida, Top Kart USA would make their Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour debut. Traveling to the Homestead Karting facility on the grounds of the famed Homestead-Miami Speedway, Top Kart USA would have drivers compete on both the Formula Kart and Rotax weekends coming home with five top-ten results, a […]
Read Full StoryThe final event of the 2013 New Jersey Sprint Series (NJSS) took place on the evening of January 18. With over 120 guests in attendance for the 2013 Karting Awards Banquet, the night was a great time for all to reminisce about the past season and plan ahead for 2014. The night began with the […]
Read Full StoryAM Engines Kicks Off Florida Winter Tour with Strong Results
AM Engines and AM Chassis stand atop the podium in Homestead
It was an incredible start to the 2014 Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter (FWT) for AM Racing Team as the Florida-based squad managed to secure multiple podiums results and main event victories. Competing at their home facility of Homestead Karting on the grounds of the Homestead-Miami Speedway, AM Racing Team was at the front of […]
Read Full StoryJoseph Lamberth Looks Ahead to 2014
Talented Rotax pilot looks to continue success
Rotax champion Joseph Lamberth is primed and ready for his 2014 karting campaign. After a very successful 2013 season, which saw the Mini Max driver claim the CarolinaMotorsportPark class championship and accompanying invitation to join Team USA at the Rotax Max Challenge Micro & Mini Invitational, Lamberth will be looking to repeat his success. “I […]
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