Another season ends and another SKUSA Pro Tour Championship in the books for Merlin Racing chassis at the hands of X30 Junior driver Alex Bertagnoli. The SKUSA Pro Tour X30 Junior championship came down to the 2016 SKUSA SuperNationals where Bertagnoli put his Merlin MR29 up front all weekend. A solid qualifying effort of 5th […]
Read Full StoryToday is another release from Superkarts! USA and a ‘TomVersation’ from Las Vegas and the SuperNationals 20. Eyenovation’s Chris Ortenburger sits down with SKUSA CEO and owner Tom Kutscher to discus a number of topics, ranging from the 20th edition of the SuperNationals, technology advances for the organization, the Evinco tire issue, IAME’s future with […]
Read Full StoryThe 27th annual Winter Kart Show will once again be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds 40,000 square feet Orr Building on January 20-21. Save money by reserving your booth prior to January 1. Attached is a registration form and show flyer. For more information visit www.WinterKartShow.com or call Jon Clem at (309)241-0504. 27th Annual Swap […]
Read Full Story2016 marked the most memorable and successful season ever for Team BBR. We accomplished some amazing goals and a total of 5 drivers won International Championships. It is one of the best feelings in the World to be working with dedicated pilots who want to succedd and achieve the goals we set in front of […]
Read Full StoryMAXSpeed Entertainment Announces VCI Powered by AM Engines as 2017 Title Sponsor
Premier karting operation puts their name on all 2017 MSE promoted events
The largest karting race promotion company in the world, MAXSpeed Entertainment, is pleased to announce today VCI Powered by AM Engines as title sponsor for all promoted events in 2017. The premier karting operation will put their name to the prestigious Florida Winter Tour, US Open series and the United States Rotax MAX Challenge Grand […]
Read Full Story2016 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings – TaG – Final Standings
Lemke remains in #1 spot to close out season
The EKN Driver Rankings is about producing the best results over the course of a 12-month span. For TaG drivers, there were 163 races that were including in the EKN Driver Rankings schedule, allowing for 375 pilots to challenge for the #1 position. To hold the top spot, it is about being the best at […]
Read Full StorySolid Close to 2016 Gives Bright Future for Aluminos Chassis
New partnership with Musgrave Racing expands brand heading into new season
The Aluminos name has been around North American karting for nearly a decade now, with owner Rob Soares involved in the sport much longer than that with other business ventures within the industry. When the Aluminos chassis made its debut in 2013, it quickly gained victories at the regional and national level. Soares himself piloted […]
Read Full Story2016 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings – Stock Moto – Final Standings
Formal ends memorable season as top-ranked Stock Moto pilot ahead of French and Musgrave
The 2016 season is in the books, with drivers and teams looking ahead to what should be a spectacular year of racing in 2017. This past year set new records, established new contenders across the board, and completed with the 20th running of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals. It was on SuperSunday that Danny Formal cemented […]
Read Full StoryExperiencing a big increase in participation over the past season, has raised the level of excitement and the prestige of the title fight to a whole new level. Feeling a great energy in anticipation for 2017, we are hopeful to continue this growing trend to make the series even more attractive for the future. Working […]
Read Full StoryROK CUP USA and WKA have agreed to work together for 2017 and beyond offering ROK Shifter in the WKA Winter Cup and scheduling races to benefit the karters in the Midwest. WKA is expecting a large turnout at Round 1 in Daytona, Round 2 in Jacksonville and Round 3 in Ocala. Most Midwest teams […]
Read Full StoryCPI Kart Racing is proud to announce that it has become an official dealer for the Greyhound Racing Seats product line. The karting team recently solidified a dealer agreement with USA importer for the Italian manufacturer to carry various models of their racing seats, as well as other karting accessories from the brand. Greyhound Racing […]
Read Full StoryAfter record-high entries in 2016, the 2017 GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge 12-Round club series promises another year of unmatched karting excitement. As in years past, the series will stay true to its vision of providing karting enthusiasts with the most affordable and exciting race program in the region. The goals of the series will continue […]
Read Full StoryRecently, the MG Tires United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) announced the addition of the new IAME KA100 Pro class. The KA100 is a user-friendly, high performance, complete engine package with a simple ignition system, fixed pipe, machined Tillotson carb, and an onboard push button starter. The IAME KA100 includes many of the parts utilized […]
Read Full StoryMargay Factory Team Returns To Daytona
Fast Cats Take on the “World Center of Racing”
As families around the country prepare for their holiday celebrations, Margay Racing is hard at work getting ready for the World Karting Association’s Margay Sprint Nationals at the historic Daytona International Speedway. As the primary event sponsor, all-time leading Manufacturer’s Cup winner and U.S. chassis manufacturer Margay Racing will host 23 karts at the event […]
Read Full StoryAfter months of preparation and continued development, GreyHound Seats USA has officially launched their online store and can be viewed at www.greyhoundracingseats.com. The frameworks of bringing the website to life were the aesthetic appearance and ease of navigation. Our extensive product line can now all be viewed with just the click of a button and […]
Read Full StoryBook Review: Josef, The Indy Car Driver
Collaboration between author/illustrator and racer an enjoyable success
I grew up in the 70s and 80s; an age in which we did not have the luxury of instant accessibility to information nor could we watch just about any sporting event live by simply pressing a TV remote control or clicking of a mouse button of a computer. The annual airing of the Daytona […]
Read Full StoryCRG Nordam: A New Era in North America for World Championship Brand
Building toward a strong and successful future for CRG
The 2016 calendar marked the 30th anniversary for the founding season of the CRG brand in karting. For three straight decades, CRG has been among the best in the sport, having earned 38 World Championship titles and World Cup victories, including the recent victory by Italian Paolo De Conto at the 2016 KZ World Championships […]
Read Full StoryThe biggest endurance karting event on the west coast hosted its 9th annual event this past weekend, as 24 teams across three classes battled it out in this year’s Machismo 12 Hour Event at CalSpeed Karting. Utilizing CalSpeed’s Sodi sport karts in both the Sport and Super Sport classes, this year saw the debut of […]
Read Full StoryOnTrack: Margay Ignite K3
Second-straight year partnering up with American chassis manufacturer for Labor Day street race
When you get kicked off the horse, you jump back on. That’s exactly what I did this past Labor Day weekend, having endured a disappointing 2015 edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix. Last year, thanks to all the hard work and effort by the crew at Margay Racing, I was able to start all […]
Read Full StoryMAXSpeed Group and Andersen Promotions to Continue Partnership in 2017
Mazda Road to Indy Driver Advancement Program Tests and USF2000 Scholarship Shootout Entry to be Awarded
MAXSpeed Group, the sole distributor for Rotax Karting Products in the United States and the Caribbean, and Andersen Promotions, owner and operator of all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires, will continue their partnership into 2017. Forming an alliance in 2014 through the Driver Advancement Program, MAXSpeed drivers will […]
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