Jun 30, 2020
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With a successful second round in the World Karting Association Manufacturers Cup, series officials are already working hard to make round three even better. With a new track layout that will be run by both the WKA Manufacturers Cup and the ROK Cup USA ROK Fest East event, this will be the first opportunity to […]

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Jun 30, 2020
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After a difficult start to the 2020 year, America and the sport of karting has begun to retake some normality with racing officially beginning to take shape. J3 Competition is pleased to announce its rescheduled northeast Rotax regional Stars & Stripes Trophy program.  The three-race format which is highlighted with a single practice day and […]

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Jun 29, 2020
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The 4th of July race will, for the first time at Sonoma Raceway, feature all the classes in the 100cc VLR and KA categories as Championship classes. Junior, Senior and Masters will have the opportunity to race at Northern California Premier Karting Facility. This year’s 100cc Junior Champion can look forward to an opportunity to […]

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Jun 29, 2020
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Nitro Kart, one of the leading race teams in North America, is hosting their fourth edition of Nitro Summer Camp. The school is set for August 1-2 at the Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina. Two days of on-track and off the track sessions and classes have been developed by Nitro Kart, welcoming drivers […]

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Jun 26, 2020
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The social distancing movement is underway, and during this time for the absence of racing, eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week […]

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Jun 25, 2020
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The social distancing movement is underway, and during this time for the absence of racing, eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week […]

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California ROK Championship Opens 2020 in Phoenix

Record-breaking event for program under the lights at Phoenix Kart Racing Association

Jun 25, 2020
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The 2020 season for the California ROK Championship opened up in the state of Arizona. Due to the ever-changing mandates and guidelines surrounding the state of California, the second season for the ROK Cup USA regional program moved its first event of the summer season to the Phoenix Kart Racing Association for two days of […]

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Jun 25, 2020
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Third-generation kart racer Alice Buckley has been chosen by the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission as Australia’s representative in the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars program. The FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars is an innovative new project to detect and nurture the female racing talent of the future.  The 12 year-old […]

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Jun 25, 2020
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With COVID-19 putting a hold on motorsports around the world for more than three months, it is finally time for the World Karting Association (WKA) to return back to the track. With the Charlotte Karting Challenge on the docket over the next two weekends, a return to the famed Charlotte Motor Speedway will kick off […]

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Jun 24, 2020
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With the uncertainty of when the state will reach Phase 5 of Restore Illinois, and with a strong commitment to the health and safety of the racers, volunteers, staff and spectators, the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest karting street race, has announced that this year’s Labor Day weekend event will not be […]

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Jun 23, 2020
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The ANSA Motorsports kart racing team is set to attend two major events during the month of August. The Miami, Florida-based operation will be on the road for three events, for three straight weekends, at two different tracks. ANSA Motorsports will attend the ROK Cup USA ROK Fest East at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in […]

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Jun 22, 2020
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ROK Sonoma Presented By Sanzaru is excited to announce we will have our first race of the 2020 season on July 4th. Practice will be on Friday July 3rd. We will be sending out more detailed information regarding the protocol details that will be in place for the event so that we comply with Sonoma […]

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California ProKart Challenge Returns to Action in 2020

Double-race weekend at Willow Springs hosted second and third rounds of the season

Jun 19, 2020
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The ProKart Challenge returned trackside on June 12-14 with the second and third rounds contested on the kart track at the Willow Springs International Raceway. Racing for Superkarts! USA had been shut down since the March weekend of the SKUSA Pro Tour WinterNationals in New Orleans, but welcomed triple-digit numbers for each of the two […]

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Jun 19, 2020
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The social distancing movement is underway, and during this time for the absence of racing, eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week […]

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Jun 18, 2020
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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. Racing, more specific, […]

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Jun 18, 2020
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The 2020 season is a pivotal one for the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. Located in Batavia, Ohio and formally a ‘member-only’ facility, the track is now opening to the public with the launch of the ProAm Karting Championship. The series is geared up to provide the southwest Ohio area with a family-oriented, professionally-run program […]

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Jun 18, 2020
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The following is a statement regarding the third event of the 2020 schedule for the Cup Karts North America Champions Cup. After gutting our schedule due to the Corona Virus, our revised announcement only set 3 dates for the 2020 Champions Cup season. As we had always said, we felt strongly that we needed a […]

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Jun 18, 2020
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All the pieces of the puzzle are being put back in place as for the International Karting calendar. In recent days, the FIA has officially canceled the 1st round of the OK-OK Junior European Championship in Kristianstad and consequently the single-gear categories will have a 3-stage Championship: Zuera on August 2nd, Sarno on August 23rd […]

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Jun 18, 2020
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We are set for a fabulous first round at NY Race Complex! We have included the following information and links to ease registration and give us the information to run a safe and fun event. Thank you for your cooperation. Important Event Information Early registration deadline June 17th 2020  (Limited availability)  http://www.thefseries.com/registration.html Payment Options, Include names […]

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Jun 18, 2020
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ROK Sonoma is forced to cancel the June 27-28 race event. Due to Sonoma County not lifting the current restrictions we are not able to run the event with the limitations that are in place. We are very hopeful that the next scheduled event for ROK Sonoma on July 18-19, will go ahead as planned. […]

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