2019 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings Powered by Bell Racing USA – TaG – May 27

Three-time SKUSA champ Norberg continues reign at top, now challenged by Jarsocrak

May 31, 2019
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The top spot of the eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings Powered by Bell Racing USA has become a familiar position for Ryan Norberg. For the last two seasons, the Florida driver has finished the year at the top of the standings. The reigning three-time Superkarts! USA champion seems to be in position to earn the top […]

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California ProKart Challenge Set to Host Double Header Weekend in Fontana

First series dual-round event set for CalSpeed Karting on June 7-9

May 31, 2019
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The California ProKart Challenge is preparing for a return to the track after two months off following the 2019 opening event at Buttonwillow. The flagship regional program for Superkarts! USA returns to the site of the 2019 SKUSA Pro Tour WinterNationals with a unique and first ever dual-round weekend, as Rounds Two and Three will […]

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May 31, 2019
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With the first round of the much anticipated 2019 ROK Cup USA ROK Fest taking place this weekend at Finishline Performance Karting in Biloxi, Mississippi, series officials are pleased to confirm the dates and location for round two. Set to take place at the Amarillo Kart Circuit in Amarillo, Texas, ROKKERs will descend on The […]

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Birel ART North America Set for 2019 ROK Fest Season This Weekend

Birel ART North America, PSL Karting and Phil Giebler Racing to support Birel ART and Ricciardo brands

May 31, 2019
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With the opening round of the 2019 ROK Cup USA ROK Fest set for this weekend in Biloxi, Mississippi, Birel ART North America is on site to support customers at the pristine Finishline Performance Karting. With seven drivers in attendance, PSL Karting and Phil Giebler Racing will be working with Birel ART North America to […]

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May 31, 2019
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Last year’s American Kart Racing Association/Dart Kart Club/VEGA Tires Mid-Ohio national race was one for the record book with over 454 entries made it second only to Daytona.  If pre-entries are any indication, this year’s race entries almost assure a repeat with another large turnout June 14-17. Mid-Ohio is home to many auto races including […]

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May 31, 2019
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Back on the Vortex ROK engine platform, Orlando, Florida’s Speed Concepts Racing will enter seven drivers aboard the potent Tony Kart chassis this weekend. Taking on the first round of the 2019 ROK Fest program at the Finishline Performance Karting facility in Biloxi, Mississippi, and with tickets to the ROK the RIO event later this […]

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May 30, 2019
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The numbers continue to increase for the eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings Powered by Bell Racing USA. This month’s release features 230 drivers, and increase from April’s standings thanks to the expansion of the program in 2019 from the Stock Moto platform. A number of events were calculated into the newest standings, however, the top three […]

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May 30, 2019
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The 3rd and 4th Rounds of the 2019 Sunshine State Karting Challenge take racers back to the venue that hosted the series’ inaugural event in late Spring of 2018. The AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires is an extremely physical circuit, clocking in at 7/10ths of a mile long with 12 corners. More than […]

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May 29, 2019
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One of the most unique events in the United States, if not the world, is set to take place on June 21-23 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The 10th edition of the 24 Hours of America will test the will of man and machine for the twice around the clock event in spec karts […]

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May 29, 2019
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With the second round of the Colorado Karting Tour taking place at the Pikes Peak International Raceway, Christian Bird Motorsports entered eight drivers across several different classes. Competing on the Christian Bird designed temporary circuit, team drivers walked away with four wins and five podiums, and quickly shifted their focus to the next event. Leading […]

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May 29, 2019
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The Ultimate Club Racer 1 karting event to be held at South Australia’s The Bend Motorsport Park will feature a significant female focus this November. In addition to all of the regular Club-level karting classes being contested at the invitational event, there will be a class dedicated to the rising popularity of female competition. The […]

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Inaugural KA-LO Cup at COTA Karting Finalizes Prize Package

Grassroots special event in Texas now presented by Croc Promotion USA and Mad Old Nut Racing

May 29, 2019
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With just a few weeks remaining, P1 Promotions has finalized the prize package offerings for the inaugural KA-LO Cup presented by Croc Promotion USA and Mad Old Nut Racing taking place June 14-16 at the Circuit of the Americas Karting facility in Austin, Texas.  Mark and Gina French, of P1 Promotions, have put together a […]

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May 28, 2019
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The ‘Operation Grassroots’ is a podcast geared solely on the foundation of the sport. The hub of the show will be discussion centered on the grassroots level of karting, from club racing to regional racing, all focused around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform. Our #OperationGrassroots movement has been based around the Briggs powerplant, […]

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Race Report: Stars & Stripes Trophy

Rotax Grand Finals and International Trophy tickets awarded following inaugural event at Utah Motorsports Campus

May 28, 2019
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A new era of Rotax racing was ushered in on the May 17-19 weekend with the new Stars & Stripes Trophy event making its debut at the Utah Motorsports Campus. J3 Competition, the northern United States distributor for Rotax products, welcomed drivers from five different countries to the Erda, Utah facility to compete in six […]

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May 28, 2019
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For the fourth time, the FIA Karting Endurance Championship will take place at Le Mans within the 34th edition of the 24 Hours Karting from 27th to 29th September 2019. Like last year karting will share the poster with the very popular 24 Hours Trucks as part of a dynamic established by the ACO. The […]

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May 28, 2019
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Registration is now open for the 25th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom, to be held August 31 and Sept. 1, 2019 through the city streets of Rock Island, Ill. This year will also feature the 20th running of the King of the Streets shifter race. Rock Island city officials have committed to […]

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May 24, 2019
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In the second round of FIA Karting European Championship in Genk, our drivers of the Kosmic Racing Department and the Kosmic brand fight in an event characterized by the big number of registered drivers and by the unpredictable weather. The European path of the Kosmic Kart Racing Department goes on, engaged this time on the […]

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May 24, 2019
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It’s hard to imagine that we are approaching June, and that the ROK the RIO race in Las Vegas is just five months away. Several tickets are up for grabs thanks to the support of ROK Cup USA and our partners. The winners of our ROK Senior and Master Shifter classes at the upcoming Santa Maria event […]

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Solo Kart USA Adds Checkered Motorsports and Andrew Bujdoso

Superkarts! USA Pro Shifter point leader moves back home to team with emerging chassis brand

May 24, 2019
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Solo Kart USA is happy to announce a major addition, not only to the chassis brand’s dealer network, but also to its driver roster. Checkered Motorsports of Girard, Ohio has signed on as a new Solo Kart dealer to focus on expansion to the midwest region of the United States. Along with the dealership program, […]

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May 23, 2019
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ROK Sonoma Race #3 will headline the Master ROK Shifters as the Feature class on the Pro National track layout. Will Patrick O’Neill repeat his first place spot on the podium for the third time? Jim Inglebright, Michael Guasch, and Kevin Woods are battling to take over. But with over 22 drivers in the field, […]

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