Dec 30, 2016

Looking out the hotel window, it appeared to be another warm and sunny day in Daytona Beach for the final round at the WKA Daytona KartWeek Margay Sprint Nationals. Walking out, the wind and cold chill that hit the area said otherwise. Temperatures dropped significantly overnight with strong northern winds coming in, and destroying a […]

Dec 29, 2016

The first round of racing toward the 2017 season kicked off today with the first day of competition at the annual WKA Daytona KartWeek event at the Daytona International Speedway. The Manufacturers Cup Series and Winter Cup are beginning the 2017 programs during the three-day event, with Thursday’s action completing the opening round for both […]

Dec 28, 2016

EKN’s Paddock Insider is a new Trackside coverage addition, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the WKA Daytona KartWeek 2016 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The information will not be seen anywhere else, including interviews […]

Dec 27, 2016

It’s that time of the year, where racers converge on the sunshine state of Florida for the WKA Daytona KartWeek. Dirt, Road Race, and Sprint racers will contest the three unique events at the Daytona International Speedway between the Christmas and New Year’s Eve holidays. Official Discussion Thread Official Website Results NRRS Results EKN Photo […]

Dec 26, 2016

Checkered Motorsports looks towards kicking off the last week of 2016 in Daytona, Florida. With news of entry totals being up from last year, this year at the World Karting Association’s event is sure to set the bar high for team expectations. Team Manager, Robert Bujdoso, notes, “As we prep for the official practice day […]

Dec 23, 2016

The annual trip to the sunshine state of Florida is underway as karters from around the country are preparing for the World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek. Three unique events are set to take place at the World Center of Racing – the Daytona International Speedway. The WKA Dirt World Championships and the WKA Dunlop/Xeramic National […]

Dec 22, 2016

The karting market is filled with a number of chassis brands, manufactured from right here in the USA, to Europe and all the way down under in Australia. For many, the North American market is prime real estate with the number of karters in the USA and Canada, and the ability to race year-round. The […]

Dec 22, 2016

Giancarlo Tinini, CRG President, comments on the excellent season that scored new highs in 2016. The Italian outfit’s prize list reached 39 World titles, 45 European titles and 65 International victories. CRG has always been regarded as the “Champions Factory” and in 2016 the Italian outfit lived up to its expectations. CRG completed in fact […]

Keener Kart will be making its initial debut at this year’s WKA Manufacturers Cup at Daytona International Speedway. The Keener Kart Fierce chassis will be challenging a very competitive field of Briggs LO206 racers. DJ Keener of Montville, Ohio formed startup Keener Kart this year. The prototype Fierce chassis could be a top contender at […]

Dec 22, 2016

The constant and relentless synergy between the OTK Group’s Research and Development Department and the Tony Kart Racing Team allows to give birth and develop new projects. In fact, Tony Kart has made the technological research one of its main key points, therefore it conceives, designs and manufacture products with higher quality and performance. RACER […]

Dec 21, 2016

Team Pelfrey and Trinity Karting Group have joined forces to build a program for karting drivers that will give up and coming kart racers a direct path to the Mazda Road to Indy programs Team Pelfrey participates in with the F1600 Championship Series, Mazda Road to Indy USF2000, Pro Mazda and Indy Lights.  This program […]

Dec 21, 2016

An interesting initiative devised by Motorsport Technical School in collaboration with CRG has taken place at the Circuit of Monza for the second year in a row: two days devoted to the detailed study of professional karting. Following the success of the first edition held last year, CRG has been protagonist again at the  Motorsport […]

Dec 21, 2016

A record 505 racers entered Capitol City Speedway’s 9th Annual Turkey Trot presented by Premiere Racing Chassis and Maxxis Racing Tires. Twenty-eight classes were offered Saturday November 19th with all, but Junior Star, competing for a purse.  The Ashland, VA track offered $400.00 for each regular class guaranteed and a $1,000.00 or more for the […]

Dec 21, 2016

Purdue University (Purdue) has partnered with Top Kart USA (Top Kart) on the MSTEM3 program. MSTEM – Motorsports, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program.  M-STEM is developing and piloting middle school curriculum modules aligned to Indiana and national academic standards. The M-STEM modules focus on motorsports as the context for teaching important 21st century skills […]

Dec 21, 2016

The schedule of the 2017 season is ready and, soon, we will know all the details: in only one month, the events organised by WSK Promotion are ready to start. In fact, the Adria Karting Raceway will host a particularly intense beginning of season, with events taking place during three consecutive weekends. Entries to the […]

Dec 21, 2016

Thanks to their technical qualities and performance, the Exprit chassis contributed to the success obtained with the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy. Improve the quality of high-level products already is a real challenge, pursued by OTK’s Research and Development department. This work has enriched the already formidable models we are presenting today with a new captivating graphic […]

Dec 21, 2016

2017 FA Kart chassis models conceal news of great interest that will make these chassis more and more performing, further enhancing the qualities that this year have allowed FA Kart to win the European Championship on OK Junior class. VICTORY S AND V2S Both of our models have been refined thanks to the inexhaustible work […]

Dec 21, 2016

The Kosmic Kart chassis have been the stars of the world stage, winning not less than two World Championships in the last two seasons. Now Kosmic Kart, thanks to the precious support of OTK’s research and development department and to the Kosmic Kart Racing Department has developed and refined its multi winning models. Every single […]

Dec 21, 2016

Mike Speed is well known in the karting world for taking several drivers to National and World Championship titles. With an engineering background, his tuning skills are among the best in the industry. The proof is with his own son, Scott Speed, who went from karting to Formula One and continues to race professionally today. […]

Dec 21, 2016

In March 2015, Briggs & Stratton announced the ‘Briggs Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV’ program for the grassroots Briggs LO206 racers across North America. The premise is to match racers against other racers at tracks from the same state, the same region, and the entire continent. While Briggs presented the WRS to tracks all […]