CRG drivers put in a great performance at the circuit of Angerville in France during the opening meeting of the European OK and OK-Junior Championship. The drivers of the Italian outfit have been very fast in the first event of the FIA Karting season. The final outcome could have been better compared to what highlighted […]
Read Full StoryKarting Genk once again lived up to its slogan of being “The Home of Champions” where the winners of the first Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy Open were crowned on the 1,360-metre long track in Belgium from April 19th to 21st, 2019. Almost summerlike conditions made for perfect racing throughout the Easter weekend, welcomed by […]
Read Full StoryIndustry Insider: J3 Competition – The Return of Rotax
Karting industry veterans embrace global Rotax to re-introduce formula to United States
For the last 15 years, J3 Competition has been one of the foundation businesses in American karting. The operation is headed up by the three ‘J’s’ in Jim and John Giacomelli and Justin Stefani. In their early years, the shop competed with and imported the Kosmic chassis line, winning races and championships in a multitude […]
Read Full Story2018 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Standings Profile – Logan Julien
Badger Kart Club Sportsman champion claims top spot in North America
The 2018 season marked the fourth year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Presented by RLV. The purpose of the effort is to promote the grassroots Briggs 206 program across North America, providing racers with the opportunity to match up against other drivers from across the United States and Canada. Through the support […]
Read Full StoryBriggs drivers are officially on the schedule for the Rok Cup USA Rok Fest Battle at the Beach in Biloxi, Mississippi. The event is set for May 30-June 2 at the Finishline Performance Karting. Running alongside the Rok Cup USA categories will be Briggs 206 Junior and Briggs 206 Senior. Additionally, Vortex has added ROK […]
Read Full Story2019 looks to be an incredible season as the prestige and competition continue to elevate at the Gearup Challenge. As our program is expanding and now reaches many different levels of the sport from Special events, State Championships and of course our traveling series, the F-Series has been exploring ways to see how our community and tracks […]
Read Full StoryThe first Competition of the FIA Karting European Championship – OK & Junior has benefited from dry and hot weather in Angerville. The performances were very close between the contenders and the victory rewarded the most consistent at the front of the Competition. In the end, Tuuka Taponen (FIN) won the Junior Grand Prix and […]
Read Full StoryThe Dual Weekend Double Double program concluded with the series finale for Challenge of the Americas. The Rok Cup USA program hosted Rounds Five and Six at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, California on April 5-7. Nine class champions were decided with six tickets to the Rok Cup Superfinal in Italy, and three […]
Read Full StoryBRP-Rotax is proud to announce the all-new Rotax Certification Program scheduled to be launched in May 2019. The main objective of this program is to further develop the high standards of the Authorised Rotax Karting Service Network worldwide to ensure an excellent level of service quality to its many customers. The program offers the unique […]
Read Full Story2018 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Standings Profile – Stephen Bachalo
Longtime Manitoba Karting Association driver finishes season second-best in Canada
The 2018 season marked the fourth year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Presented by RLV. The purpose of the effort is to promote the grassroots Briggs 206 program across North America, providing racers with the opportunity to match up against other drivers from across the United States and Canada. Through the support […]
Read Full StoryOne of the most important events of karting and the most prestigious event of the Rok season has changed its name in order to underline the “Super” quality of this great event. The Rok Cup Superfinal will take place at South Garda Karting from 9th to 12th of October with a successful format and a […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: March 2019 – Connor Zilisch
Three wins, three different engines with three different tire compounds for Junior driver out of North Carolina
In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]
Read Full StorySuperkarts! USA competition returned to its roots with the re-launch of the Great Lakes ProKart Challenge regional program, hosting Rounds One and Two at the New Castle Motorsports Park this past weekend. The four-race series will travel to three tracks this season, including the Concept Haulers Motor Speedway, CTECH Manufacturing Motorplex at Road America and […]
Read Full Story2019 Challenge of the Americas Champions Crowned in Sonoma
Tickets to Rok Cup International Final and ROK the RIO handed out after series finale in Sonoma
The 12th season for Challenge of the Americas was wrapped up in style during the first weekend of April in Sonoma, California, completing the six-round championship chase. In a unique end to the season, all nine champions earned their first ever Challenge of the Americas titles. The 2019 campaign marked the second season that the […]
Read Full StoryStrong Runs for Speed Concepts Racing at USPKS Event in Ocala
Seven driver Tony Kart team progresses and promotes
After successfully closing the winter karting season, Speed Concepts Racing took no time off before competing in the start of the spring and summer programs. Taking on the United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) at the familiar Ocala Gran Prix facility, the multi-time championship winning operation would once again show pace. “Pretty good weekend for […]
Read Full Story2018 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Standings Profile – Ryan Cassity
Veteran Mid-State Kart Club racer finishes season runner-up in USA Senior/Masters standings
The 2018 season marked the fourth year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Presented by RLV. The purpose of the effort is to promote the grassroots Briggs 206 program across North America, providing racers with the opportunity to match up against other drivers from across the United States and Canada. Through the support […]
Read Full StoryRTX Karting’s All Star Finals Awards First Tickets to Rotax Grand Finals 2019
Five drivers join Team USA following victories at Speedsportz Racing Park in Texas
The first tickets to be awarded in North America for the 2019 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals were handed out on Sunday afternoon following the action at the inaugural RTX Karting All Star Finals in Texas. The April 12-14 event was held at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, just north of Houston, and […]
Read Full StoryThe record set in 2018 of nations represented in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy has been widely beaten this year, for the 10th edition, with 51 Drivers from 47 countries and five continents. Year after year, the FIA Karting Academy Trophy continues to attract young talents from all over the world who are interested in […]
Read Full StoryThe second half of the #DualWeekendDoubleDouble featured the 2019 opener for the United States Pro Kart Series presented by MG Tires. The program began its seventh season with the Southern Grand Prix, held on April 5-7 at the Ocala Gran Prix in central Florida. The event welcomed over 160 entries for the seven IAME categories, […]
Read Full StoryRosati won race-1 of the DKM opener at South Garda Karting, Federer came second and third in the two finals and clinched the classification lead. Great fourth place for Trefilovs in KZ2 Cup. Maranello Kart displayed a good competitiveness level in the opening race of DKM in Lonato with SRP Racing Team and has been […]
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