Dec 30, 2018

As they do every year, the World Karting Association closed out the calendar year starting the new season. The annual trip to the WKA Daytona KartWeek at the Daytona International Speedway closed on Sunday with the final day of action over the four-day event. The Maxxis Dirt World Championships closed Saturday night under the lights […]

Dec 29, 2018

There is no way to predict the weather in the state of Florida. During practice day at the 2018 WKA Daytona KartWeek for the Manufacturers Cup Series on Friday, it was forecasted to rain for much of the day. Thankfully, the rain held off until overnight, leaving a bit of a damp surface when the […]

Dec 28, 2018

EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of the Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will be a timeline of events as they happen during the 2018 World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek from the Daytona International Speedway in Florida. The information will not be seen anywhere else. Please feel […]

Dec 28, 2018

Mooresville, NC – Rising superstar and North Carolina-native Brent Crews will be joining forces with Kart Republic and KartSport North America for 2019. At the age of 10 years old, Crews has already accrued an unprecedented level of success that includes becoming a 2-time IAME Mini World Champion, the 2018 Rotax Grand Finals Micro Champion, […]

Heading south to compete in the World Karting Association (WKA) Manufacturers Cup program at the famed Daytona International Speedway, Supertune will use the popular holiday event to test and ready themselves for January competition. Utilizing the popular OTK Tony Kart chassis, Supertune will enter only a pair of drivers over the December 28-30 event as […]

Dec 27, 2018

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. Episode four closes […]

Dec 27, 2018

Looking for that next level in karting look no further as the State Championship offers just that. Multiple tracks with different layouts offer up a challenging program that will test any new and experienced racer. Ten races between two race tracks offering four different track configurations will set up for a perfect learning and competition […]

Dec 27, 2018

Christmas is over and the calendar is set to turn onto another year. That signals the annual trip to Florida for the World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek. The event is once again welcoming three genres of the sport at the Daytona International Speedway – Sprint, Road Race, and Dirt Oval. The Manufacturers Cup Series will […]

Dec 26, 2018

The final ‘Industry Insider’ of 2018 is focused on the last event of the calendar year. The World Karting Association is set to host the Daytona KartWeek during the days after Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The organization, off the upcoming event inside the Daytona International Speedway, is gearing up for an exciting 2019 season […]

Dec 26, 2018

The Hot Seat returns to the EKN Radio Network. EKN Publisher Rob Howden takes over the reigns as he grabs EKN TaG Driver Rankings powered by Bell Racing USA #1 Ryan Norberg. The now three-time Superkarts! USA Pro Tour champion is without a ride, after parting ways with PSL Karting. Howden talks with the Florida […]

Dec 26, 2018

Margay Racing, the leading U.S. manufacturer of racing karts and accessories, announces a new agreement with RLV to expand its distribution of Hoosier Racing Tires. Beginning in January 2019, Margay Racing will become the exclusive U.S. & Canada karting distributor for Indiana-based Hoosier Racing Tire, the largest racing tire manufacturer in the world. As Margay […]

Dec 25, 2018

Karting is all about family, and so are the holidays! The staff at EKN would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. May you all find the karting gear you are wished for under the tree, and maybe some EKN swag! The 2018 season was an exciting one for our […]

Dec 21, 2018

Not many events in the sport of karting maintain their status long enough to hit the 25-year mark. The Rock Island Grand Prix is one of those races. The Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa will play host the 25th edition of this iconic event on August 31 – September 1, 2019. The Labor […]

Dec 21, 2018

OK AND OKJ CLASS: DST AND DJT Several technical innovations mark out the new engines. Three important main targets were followed with the DST and DJT projects: weight reduction, overall dimensions reduction, lowering of the center of gravity. The achieved outcome: two engines even lighter than the predecessors, allowing better weight distribution and improved vehicle […]

Dec 21, 2018

Brandon Lemke will carry the colors of Sparrow Ranch on the Island during the upcoming Daytona KartWeek at Daytona International Speedway on Dec. 27-30. Sparrow Ranch on the Island is a ministry located in York, S.C., founded by Rick Teal that specializes in worship and fellowship for people with special needs and their families. You […]

Dec 21, 2018

A few days after the selection organised at Le Mans in single-seaters, the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy unveiled another of its objectives, this time in karting at Lonato. In a similar procedure, six girls aged from 13 to 17 were assessed to form a two-driver women’s team for the 2019 international season. Brazilian Julia […]

Dec 21, 2018

The evolution presented for the two models Victory R and V2 R is reaching high evolution and refinement level, never obtained before. Under the technical profile, the bare frame geometries of Victory R and V2 R remain unchanged and are realized with Molybdenum Chrome tubes, Ø 30mm (Victory) and Ø 32mm (V2) respectively. Interesting technical […]

Dec 21, 2018

The evolution presented for the two models Noesis R and Thoos R is reaching high evolution and refinement level, never obtained before. Under the technical profile, the bare frame geometries of Noesis R and Thoos R remain unchanged and are realized with Molybdenum Chrome tubes, Ø 30mm (Noesis) and Ø 32mm (Thoos) respectively. Interesting technical […]

Dec 21, 2018

The CRG Racing Team announced two important drivers for the 2019 line-up and the race program for the next season. CRG made official two new entries in its 2019 drivers’ line-up: Enzo Trulli was announced for the OK Junior class and Gabriel Bortoleto for the OK. Both drivers are confirmed from last year in the […]

Dec 21, 2018

The 2019 Kosmic chassis Mercury R, Lynx R and Rookie EV have been officially presented. They have new graphics and some innovations concerning the components, new solutions developed in synergy by the Kosmic Kart Racing Depratment and by OTK Kart Group R&D Department. Watch the video MAIN NEWS Mercury R and Lynx R – Steering […]