Feb 28, 2020

What happens when you combine thousands of spectators, live music, a massive cornhole tournament, a fireworks display that rivals the 4th of July in New York, and throw in a kart race through the city streets? The Thor Industries Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix, where kart racing meets street festival. The Thor Industries Elkhart Riverwalk Grand […]

Feb 28, 2020

For four years the Rotax MAX Challenge elite had to wait for the return of the Winter Cup event: From 21st to 23rd of February 2020 the prestigious format celebrated a remarkable comeback. Organised by Camp Company, the host of the successful Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy, the Winter Cup welcomed exactly 200 drivers, representing […]

Feb 27, 2020

The Cup Karts North America program and Vegas Tires are happy to announce an agreement to extend their partnership. This new agreement puts Vega Tires exclusively at CKNA events through 2023. “Vega is one of our major sponsors, but we have learned to look at them as partners in the series,” stated Greg Jasperson, CKNA […]

Feb 26, 2020

Acceleration Kart Racing has a long history of supporting tracks, clubs, and series during its time in the karting industry. What they excel with is supporting its customers and drivers across the country with their sponsorship program. The 2020 roster includes 20 drivers of all different ages, including three sets of siblings. “At Acceleration, we […]

Feb 26, 2020

Back on scene, Team Nitro Kart picked up the 2020 season right where they left off. The team took on the season opener of the Karting Challenge series hosted by GoPro Motorplex head on, grabbing 4 wins, 3 seconds, 8 thirds, and multiple top-5 finishes. Nitro Kart dominated the Briggs LO206 divisions scoring wins in […]

Feb 26, 2020

As the 2020 season nears, Goodwood Kartways is pleased to announce the 2020 TRAK Schedule. “Our schedule has been prepared for a while,” explained Goodwood Kartways Owner Daniel Di Leo. “We have waited in an attempt to get a better understanding of the evolving karting market here in Southern Ontario. The schedule has many similarities […]

Feb 25, 2020

Fresh off championships and victories at the Superkarts! USA Winter Tour in southern Florida, the Rolison Performance Group hauled north to the Ocala Gran Prix facility for the second stop of the ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour. The February 14-16 weekend was the second round of the prestigious program, taking on the ‘bullring’ that […]

Feb 25, 2020

SpeedVegas and Northern California Karters announce the first ever sanctioned event at SpeedVegas in Las Vegas, NV on Sunday, April 19th, 2020. The 1.5 mile sportscar road course will be used in the counter clockwise direction for this groundbreaking kart racing event. SpeedVegas COO Greg Schroeder: “We are very excited to have NCK and its […]

Feb 25, 2020

This weekend marked the final round of the World Karting Association (WKA) Florida Winter Cup at the challenging Orlando Kart Center in Central Florida. While entry numbers may not have been what series officials were hoping, the inaugural event provided some great competition and a platform to build upon for future growth. “This was the […]

Feb 24, 2020

A great karting spectacle has taken place at the South Garda Karting Circuit of Lonato at the second round of the WSK Super Master Series. Three intense racing days featured 50 heats and 8 prefinals for the four entitled categories before the finals named the winners of this exciting weekend. The victories eventually went to […]

Feb 23, 2020

The ROK Cup USA Challenge of the Americas completed the second stop of the 2020 season on Sunday at the CalSpeed Karting facility with a record turnout of 141 entries on the weekend. Sunday brought on early wet conditions with a passing shower before karts hit the track early for warm-ups, and eventually dried out […]

Feb 22, 2020

The third round of the ROK Cup USA Challenge of the Americas was one of the unique days at the track. The first day of the action at the CalSpeed Karting in Fontana, California was met with and ended with challenges to the competitors. The day began with the event reaching a record total of […]

Feb 21, 2020

The ProKart Challenge is launching its 16th racing season this month, and remains one of the top regional karting programs in North America. What began as a gathering of fellow racers has grown into a top-level racing series that welcomes drivers from all over North America and countries from around the world. Based in the […]

Feb 21, 2020

Mosport Karting Centre is pleased to announce the 2020 racing schedule and details for the Mosport International Karting Association (MIKA). MIKA membership registration is open on the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park website under the Mosport Karting Centre page. Race event registration will be done online at the new Mosport Karting Centre website (www.mosportkartingcentre.com). The MIKA […]

Feb 20, 2020

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to launch a new show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles […]

Feb 20, 2020

As the karting industry continues to evolve, so do the race teams and businesses within the grassroots of motorsports. Rumored in the paddock since the turn of the calendar, company officials are pleased to announce that Intrepid Kart USA has been born and will be open for business effective immediately. The first event for Intrepid […]

Feb 20, 2020

Building on double-digit growth in 2019, Margay Racing is excited to announce the return of the Ignite Challenge Series for its third season. Utilizing the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine, Ignite racing offers competitive, affordable and driver-focused kart racing that appeals to racers looking for the ‘next-step’ from rental karts and also the experienced racer […]

Feb 20, 2020

The halfway point for the ROK Cup USA Challenge of the Americas is upon us, as the premier winter series on the left coast travels to the CalSpeed Karting facility for Rounds Three and Four of the 2020 championship series. The 13th season for the Challenge visits the Fontana, California circuit for the eighth time […]

Feb 19, 2020

Speedway Indoor Karting has signed a definitive agreement to expand its Indianapolis-based business with a new state-of-the-art indoor karting facility location in Daytona Beach, Florida. Speedway Indoor Karting Daytona will open to the public in the fall of 2020. The facility will be located at 2455 W International Boulevard, next door to the world-renowned Daytona […]

Feb 18, 2020

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 […]