Oct 30, 2020

Having successfully completed the 2020 season of Rotax Racing, J3 Competition is proud to announce its lineup of TEAM USA drivers who will carry the Stars & Stripes during the 2020 Rotax Grand Finals in Portimao, Portugal. Twelve drivers earned their spot-on TEAM USA through either the US Grand Nationals or the Stars & Stripes […]

Oct 30, 2020

A big fan of temporary circuits, Luke Lange is excited for next week’s ROK Cup USA ROK the RIO. As the biggest event on his 2020 karting calendar, Lange will pilot a Speed Concepts Racing (SCR) prepared Redspeed in his goal to become the ROK the RIO Champion. Taking place adjacent to the Rio All-Suite […]

Oct 30, 2020

After kicking off the 2020 karting season back in Florida, Team Crosslink driver Ryan Shehan is set to close his year in Las Vegas, Nevada. While 2020 has been a crazy year for almost everyone, Ryan went that extra mile to make it the craziest one yet for he and his family. With a full […]

Oct 29, 2020

The International Kart Federation (IKF) held the Sprint GrandNationals presented by RLV for the 2020 season at the Santa Maria Karting Association (SMKA) facility on October 23-25. Racers from all over the western half and across the United States converged on the Santa Maria, California circuit to decide this year’s GrandNationals winners in eight categories. […]

Oct 29, 2020

Already making gains in their established partnership, ROK Cup USA and the World Karting Association (WKA) and aiming to grow the younger level classes. In an unprecedented engine rental program, Micro ROK and Mini ROK competitors will be able to enter the WKA Manufacturers Cup at the Daytona International Speedway and receive a Vortex ROK […]

Oct 29, 2020

Scheduled for November 16-17 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, the two Shootouts, running congruently, shine a light on the breadth of Mazda’s and its partners’ support in the world of sports car racing. “2020 marks the 15th year of the MX-5 Cup Shootout, with this being the first year we expanded to offer […]

Oct 28, 2020

Many times, in the sport of karting, it is the racers who take charge and lead in big gatherings or movements. That is the focus of the ’50 Kart Challenge’ for the upcoming World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek. The annual event is set for December 28-30 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. […]

Oct 27, 2020

The following is a continuing series ‘Begin Again’ written by R.K. Siler. The series began with Going Back to My Karting Roots in early 2020, followed by Strains, Rains and Pandemics in April. The following is his next edition to the series Tiger Woods has a swing coach.  Tom Brady has a throwing coach.  Dirk […]

Oct 27, 2020

The Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy has heralded the final spurt of the 2020 racing season. The penultimate event of the championship took place on the Adria Karting Raceway, near Venice, from October 23 to 25. After stops in Belgium and Germany, the race in Italy opened the decisive stage of the four-round series. Despite […]

Oct 27, 2020

The former F1 driver Narain Karthikeyan will be the promoter of a project in partnership with CRG to promote Karting in India. The academy, that had groomed several young drivers between 2006 and 2010 and won multiple National single-seater championships, now aims to promote karting in India. As part of the arrangement, NK Racing will become […]

EverWash is pleased to announce their sponsorship of kart racing championship contender Vivek Kanthan for his 2020-2021 racing season. Following an impressive rookie season in 2019, Vivek is currently ranked #3 nationally for his category in the United States, and was New York’s State champion in his rookie campaign. Vivek will take the track this […]

Oct 27, 2020

The 2020 season for the United States Pro Kart Series closed out on the October 16-18 weekend. The Carolina Grand Prix hosted the final two rounds of the championship chase, held at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. Another record-breaking event as the eighth season came to an end, crowning the seven different title […]

Oct 26, 2020

2020 was a record setting year for CKNA. Our divisional series saw growth despite the Coronavirus Pandemic, welcoming countless new families to our series of races throughout the Midwest. We are pleased to announce today our National Events schedule for 2021: Grand Nationals 5 (September 30th – October 3rd, New Castle Motorsports Park) The 2020 […]

Oct 23, 2020

The Route 66 Sprint Series, presented by MG Tires and Franklin Motorsports is delighted to finally present it 2021 racing program. For 2021, the Route 66 Series is renewing its commitment to variety and diversity in venues. In 2020, Covid restrictions ultimately limited our choices, but for 2021, more options are available again. 2021 will see […]

Oct 23, 2020

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 radio station. Episode 23 welcomes a trio of guests, including Greg Bell of Leading Edge […]

Oct 22, 2020

It’s been a great edition of the 24 Hours Karting of Italy on the Adria Raceway happened on October 17th and 18th. Despite the Covid restrictions that didn’t allow the foreign teams to travel to Italy, 29 teams took part to the competition putting on an exceptional show. The BAC-PKI Team made up by Denis Furlan, Andrea […]

Oct 22, 2020

With the 2021 karting season on the horizon, Leading Edge Motorsports is making moves as the aim is to put 2020 behind them. Recently announcing a new program with ANSA Karting and Daniel Formal, Leading Edge Motorsports is also pleased to confirm nine-year-old Christian Coulter to their 2021 driver lineup. “Christian has a good head […]

Oct 21, 2020

This was really an unforgettable event, despite the particular conditions it took place in. The 2020 Rok Cup Superfinal was not stopped by the health emergency and discovered a new and interesting location, the Franciacorta Karting Track. The brand-new circuit was the stage of an unforgettable weekend, where Rokkers coming from 30 different Countries challenged […]

Oct 21, 2020

After claiming multiple race wins and championships so far in 2020, Canadian racer Rocco Simone is looking to end the season with a win at the biggest race of his calendar year. Traveling to the ROK Cup USA ROK the RIO event in Las Vegas, Nevada, Simone will compete at the temporary circuit on the […]

Oct 21, 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 […]