Matt Jaskol: Watching Indianapolis 500 History from the Beginning to the End
A span of 16 years brings three people together in Victory Circle at Indy
The following are words directly from veteran karter and racer Matt Jaskol. The Las Vegas resident has been involved in the sport for over three decades, including a victory at the SKUSA SuperNationals in 1998. Jaskol was among the many drivers fighting their way up the motorsports ladder after a successful career in karting. Matt […]
Read Full StoryEastern Canadian Karting Championship Video Gone Viral
Millions of views to watch Briggs & Stratton Junior driver Kelsey Hann ‘fly over’
Nearly each week, there is a video that pops up on social media, that nearly everyone in North America and around the world has viewed. For karting, this is typically a crash video, such as we saw with the latest videos released by Superkarts! USA, and those collected by random social media accounts. This particular […]
Read Full StoryAs ROK CUP USA ventures to the Midwest for the first time, the series has decided to offer a complete engine rental program to help new interested drivers to take part of the championship races that will be held at Pitt Race July 1-3 and New Castle Motorsports Park August 26-28. This program will work […]
Read Full StoryThe 2016 racing season is well under way and the Spring-like weather attracted even more drivers and spectators to the second round of the Tri-C Karters May event. With coffee and donuts in hand, drivers congregated to the grandstands for the morning drivers meeting. A new addition to the paddock area this weekend was the […]
Read Full StoryWith huge momentum from the Rotax US Open, FWT and SKUSA Pro Tour, Birel ART made a statement this weekend in Goodwood, Ontario for round 1 of the ECKC Championship. “The market in Canada is slowly rebuilding, and we are happy to be part of this development.” comments Dominic Labrecque, president PSL karting. “We’re gaining […]
Read Full StoryThe weather in the week leading up to the CKRC Race 3 & 4 double header was turbulent with spring rain showers but the forecast for good weather came through for a fantastic weekend of racing at North Star Raceway. All classes were well represented with Briggs Senior class at 19 entries being the largest […]
Read Full StoryThe weather was raining off and on for Race 1 of the Manitoba Karting Championship at Gimli Motorsport Park. This made for some challenging race conditions as karters had to deal with a track that was changing from wet to dry and back to wet again. Fortunately the track dried out and stayed dry after […]
Read Full StoryWith 87 entries, Race #3 of the Sanzaru Games Karting Championship had the largest turnout of the year. The Pro National configuration brought all the racers back to the configuration that they had been testing on all winter, meaning a lot of drivers were up to speed and this made the fields close. The Senior […]
Read Full StoryLast weekend, the Mach1 Motorsport team travelled to Bavarian Ampfing for the second event of the ADAC Kart Masters season. The German chassis manufacturer started at the racing event of the second biggest automobile club in the world with three drivers and highlighted their competitiveness. Drivers, spectators and teams experienced a perfect kart racing weekend […]
Read Full StoryThe Energy Corse team continues to excel in training young drivers, equipment preparation and technical decisions. The recent performances on the international scene prove it, with the podium obtained by “Alex” in the final classification of the WSK Super Master Series. The Italian karts were also fighting at the front in the 60 Mini category, […]
Read Full StoryLos Angeles Karting Championship Hosting Pro Show on June 11
Top drivers set to battle for over $12,000 in prize money in Stock Moto and IAME X30 competition
The Los Angeles Karting Championship is offering up a unique and exciting three-hour event for S1/S2 Stock Moto and IAME X30 competitors on June 11, one day prior to the fifth event of the 2016 championship series. The LAKC Pro Show at the CalSpeed Karting Center facility will hand out over $12,000 in prize money […]
Read Full StoryEKN One-on-One: Bernie Lacotta – IKF Governor Arizona
Veteran karter sees PKRA successes as road to revitalize the IKF
Despite the current perception that kart racing is in a major national slump in terms of participation from coast-to-coast, the truth is that there are many clubs and regions that are enjoying a positive resurgence in numbers, many thanks to the growing Briggs 206 four-cycle program. International Kart Federation (IKF) Arizona Governor Bernie Lacotta was […]
Read Full StoryAs entries begin to make their way into the WKA Office for the Carolina Nationals, the second event for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series June 24-26 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, competitors wishing to reserve parking can now finalize their reservations for the summer event. Parking for the Carolina […]
Read Full Story$20 DISCOUNT FOR PRE-ENTRY: —The Online pre-entry deadline for this event is May 30th. On-Line entry’s available at www.motorsportreg.com/events/ces-2016-races-3-4-blackhawk-farms-raceway-championship-enduro-series-851353 And the Post mark pre-entry deadline for this event is May 28th. Drivers opting to enter early will save $20 per entry. DETAILS & INFORMATION: —Move in, Pre Tech, Registration & camping available Starting Friday June […]
Read Full StoryRok Cup International Final – How to Prepare for Registration
Registration to open in September
The ROK National Championships around the world are in full swing and Rokkers are giving the karting community the usual show at each and every level from Micro ROK to Shifter ROK. The ROK International Final still seems far away but time passes quickly and the event days of October 19th to 22nd will fast […]
Read Full StoryAuckland’s new international-spec KartSport track is one important step closer now that the venue – Colin Dale Park between Papatoetoe and Auckland International Airport – has been officially handed over to the six user groups by Auckland Council’s Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board. The official ceremony was conducted on Wednesday afternoon, and spokesman for the KartSport user […]
Read Full StoryLongtime Merrittville Kart Club Sponsor KC Auto Parts is now St. Catharines Discount Auto Parts. On the first Wednesday Event of the 2016 Season – two karters would run to their first Feature Wins of 2016. Spencer Maytum won his first RCM Racing Equipment Junior 1 Feature while Trevor Wright – a rookie Saturday Nights […]
Read Full StoryCalifornia ProKart Challenge Returns to Action in Sonoma
Second half of season for flagship Superkarts! USA regional program travels to wine country
The California ProKart Challenge returns to the track on June 3-4 after taking the month of May off for the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals. Competitors are set on traveling to Northern California to the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma for the fourth round of the 2016 season. The incredible ‘National’ circuit in the […]
Read Full StoryCan-Am Karting Challenge Opens 2016 at Horn Rapids Kart Track
First two rounds of regional program takes competitors to home of Tri-City Kart Club
The Can-Am Karting Challenge opened up its 2016, welcoming just over 80 racers ranging from young and old, new to veteran, taking on the Horn Rapids Kart Track in Richland, Washington. Site of the Tri-Cities Kart Club program, the Can-Am racers called it home over the May 20-22 weekend. The 2016 Can-Am program is filled […]
Read Full StoryNew Jersey Sprint Series is proud to present the first event of the Orgain Kart Race of Champions (K.R.O.C.) Join us on Friday, June 10 thru Sunday, June 12 as we invade the 18 turn, 1 mile Tempest track at New Jersey Motorsports Park of Millville, New Jersey. Friday will be a practice day for […]
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