In an ongoing effort to build Local Programs back up, GoldspeedUSA Officials are proud to announce the latest winners of the Maxxis Win/Win Program. The program affords drivers who run a track or series that provides an Open Tire Program, the opportunity to win a free set of Maxxis Prime Tires, if they run and […]
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After France and the Angerville circuit, the drivers registered for the FIA Karting European Championship – OK travelled to Genk, Belgium, for the second of four meetings in the 2019 season. A new date, a new place, different conditions and different rankings, but one consistency: the quality and consistency of LeCont tyres. Dubbed the “home […]
Read Full Story2019 Indianapolis 500 Starting Grid – The EKN Version
Karting is the core of motorsports development and this year's Indy 500 grid is proof positive
There is simply no arguing the fact that karting is best way for anyone to get into motorsports. In addition to its affordability, karting provides the ideal platform for skill and racecraft development. Karting has been the foundation for countless professional race car drivers, and a quick look at the starting grid for the 103rd […]
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Registration for the 2019 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show is now open at prishow.com. With links to Indianapolis-area hotel rooms at exclusive discounted rates as well as a sign-up page for PRI’s expanded educational program, the online application makes it easy and convenient for motorsports professionals to prepare for the Three Biggest Business Days […]
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Marking just past the mid-way point of the 2019 Competition Year, WKA opens Registration for the next stop of the WKA Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Karting Challenge. Utilizing a portion of the famed Roval, the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup racers will compete on an entirely new configuration for Round 4 of the […]
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Over 300 racers entered the American Kart Racing Association’s Road Racing Series season opener last weekend (May 17-19) hosted by Nelson Ledges Road Course in Garrettsville, Ohio. It was the first time in over 30-years that karts competed on the legendary 2-mile asphalt road course. Seventy-eight practiced that Friday and 229-racers started their 2019 AKRA […]
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Great performances for the Tony Kart Racing Team and well-deserved podium with Alex Dunne on the circuit in Genk in the second round of FIA Karting European Championship OK and OKJ, in spite of the difficult weather conditions. Also on the occasion of the second round of FIA Karting European Championship, the Tony Kart Racing […]
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During a particularly tricky competition, Birel ART Racing was able to place two of its drivers at the front of the OK European Championship. Pole position and 3rd place in Qualifying Practice for Luigi Coluccio and Alessandro Irlando, followed by two top-three finishes in the heats, confirmed the level of performance of the Birel ART […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: WKA Manufacturers Cup Series – Road America
Tillett Racing Seats Nationals hosts third event of 2019 and brings program back to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
The third stop of the 2019 World Karting Association Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series program took competitors back to the CTECH Manufacturing Motorplex inside the famed Road America this past weekend. The Tillett Racing Seats Nationals at the Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin facility hosted Rounds 5 and 6 for all eight championship categories, with WKA returning to […]
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Due to the unpredictable weather in Belgium, the second round of the FIA Karting European Championship was the most difficult of the season so far. Small showers often caused unpredictable variations in the grip of the Genk circuit. Delayed for this reason in Qualifying, Gabriele Mini’ admirably recovered from 43rd to 6th place finish with […]
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After opening Parking Reservations for the WKA Charlotte Motor Speedway Karting Challenge, the organization has made Registration available for the Maxxis Speedway portion of the event. A new venue means new pit layout, and new operational aspects that make it necessary to get a head start on taking registrations. “With the tireless work of our […]
Read Full Story2019 EKN Constructors Championship: May 17
Tony Kart begins new season still at the top in North America
The 2019 EKN Constructors Championship is underway, with a number of events completed during the first four months of the year. This year’s edition of the EKN CC – focused on major national and regional events from coast-to-coast – welcomes 56 rounds of racing including 10 series/programs. Nearly half of the rounds for 2019 have […]
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A number of first time winners have stood atop the podium at the third round of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, presented by Castrol EDGE at South Australia’s Monarto Karting Complex, just outside of Murray Bridge. The Australian Championship broke the drought that has affected the Murray Bridge and surrounding areas over recent months […]
Read Full StoryFIA Karting European Championsip: New Winners at Genk
Travisanutto in OK and Amand in Junior
The second Competition of the FIA Karting European Championship – OK & Junior was very complex to manage for the participants in the Kart Grand Prix of Belgium in Genk. The rain spared none of the three days of racing, however the Finals were fortunately able to take place on a dry track. Marcus Amand […]
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The second round of the 2019 ROK Sonoma Presented by Sanzaru program took place under bright blue sunny skies at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, California. Running the challenging Reverse Sprint layout, drivers once again put on a show as the nearly 75 competitors battled tooth and nail to score points for their […]
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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’s 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. IAME Bambino […]
Read Full StoryUnited States Pro Kart Series ‘Geo Cup’ Standings Released
Team Affiliation standings set after opening event with registration for GoPro now open
With just one month remaining until the United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) presented by MG Tires and IAME USA East hits the track again, the Geo Cup Team Affiliation results from the Southern Grand Prix at Ocala Gran Prix have been tabulated. Last year was dominated by super-team Nitro/Fullerton, but this year there is […]
Read Full StoryQuincy Grand Prix 2019 – Bigger and Better
Last year’s successful return of ‘The Park’ fueling growth for current edition
In just over a month, one of the sport’ legendary events will welcome over 300 entries to what is certainly one of American karting’s most unique tracks. The Quincy Grand Prix or ‘the Park’, as veterans still call it, was revived last June after a 15-year layoff and the support from the community was staggering. […]
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Gearing up for the WKA Charlotte Motor Speedway Karting Challenge, the organization has made Registration and Garage Spaces available for the WKA Vega Tires Road Race Series portion of the event. Together with the Woodbridge Kart Club, WKA brings the regular Road Racing National Classes, as well as added Local Option classes to run on […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: April 2019 – Spencer Conrad
Nitro Kart driver gaining momentum during first half of season
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 […]
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