The United States Pro Kart Series, presented by MG tires and IAME USA East, has announced that Elf HTX909 has been selected as the Official Oil for competition in 2021. This will apply to all classes in USPKS sanctioned events, and all 2 cycle classes in Route 66 Sprint Series sanctioned events. IAME representatives have […]
Read Full StoryIn November, the KPX Karting Championship announced the series return for the 2021 season. After taking the 2020 year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, KPX is primed for a remarkable return to the track in 2021. Dates were announced prior to the end of the 2020 calendar year, and now, after some adjustments, the […]
Read Full StoryFollowing the relaxation of border restrictions by the Queensland Government on Thursday, Karting Australia has confirmed the rescheduled date for Round One of the 2021 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol EDGE. The event will be hosted by the Ipswich Kart Club in Queensland on February 19/20. As was the case for the […]
Read Full StoryChallenge yourself with the Briggs & Stratton Racing Track Chaser game. The object of the game is to identify the kart track by its twists and turns in your state, province, region or country. To enter the contest is simple: Register at the ‘Track Chaser’ page Log into briggsracing.com to play each week’s round Contestants […]
Read Full StoryOne-on-One: Greg Jasperson – Cup Karts North America
Leader of America’s strongest Briggs 206 platform looks forward and back
In 2020, amidst the uncertainty, cancellations, and rescheduling, the karting industry dug in deep and worked together to run races at club, regional, and national level all over the country. Over the last three years, building off the growing popularity of their annual Grand Nationals and the strength of their Champions Cup series in the […]
Read Full StoryOTK Products Dominate at Challenge of the Americas Opener
West coast dealers and competitors shine at ROK Cup USA program in Phoenix
The 2021 season is underway on the west coast as the Challenge of the Americas Presented by Royce & Baxter hosted its series opener at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility in Glendale, Arizona. The OTK product line was front and center throughout the January 22-24 weekend, securing top-five finishes in the eight categories that […]
Read Full StoryThe 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 third column was offered in October 2020 with Support Your Local Kartshop. The following is his next edition to the series. Thirty-one years is not […]
Read Full Story19 names have been confirmed by the Racing department of the Italian company, which will be present in all categories, from Mini to KZ, OKJ, OK and KZ2. They will soon be joined by a driver from the “Richard Mille Young Talent Academy” programme who is still to be nominated. Birel ART Racing has officially […]
Read Full StoryPSL Karting – one of the best-known companies in the karting world and a true reference point on the US market – is the North American importer and racing team of Birel ART. Its history, which began in 1999, is studded with national and regional competitive success in the USA’s major karting championships, but that’s […]
Read Full StoryIn an order to provide ample time for World Karting Association teams and competitors to plan travel, series officials have confirmed and released the WKA Charlotte Karting Challenge timeline. Along with the timeline, WKA has also a few reminders and confirmed important changes for the April 15-18 event weekend. “We want to make sure that […]
Read Full StoryCometic Gasket, a leading worldwide supplier of gaskets and engine sealing solutions for the automotive, powersports, original equipment and remanufactured engine industries, announced today the acquisition of Klotz Synthetic Lubricants. Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., and founded by John C. Klotz Jr., in 1959, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants specializes in providing superior lubricants to racers, performance […]
Read Full StoryHeading into the 2021 season we had hoped to keep rules consistent and easy, especially with so many variables in our daily lives. However with the F-Series being a part of a bigger community this approach is not always possible. With that being said we have decided to allow both X30 rule sets for Formula […]
Read Full StoryWith the aim to give back to the kart racer, a group of sanctioning bodies has come together to form the United States Karting Grand Prix (USKGP). Led by the World Karting Association (WKA), TaG USA and AKTPA, the USKGP is set for July 23-25 at the famed Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) in Tooele, Utah. […]
Read Full StoryWith the next World Karting Association Vega Road Racing Series Presented by Summit Race less than six weeks away, series officials are pleased to confirm that online registration is now open. Taking place at Roebling Road over the March 5-7 weekend, Road Racers can cross registration off their to do list as they complete the […]
Read Full StoryWith one of the larger karting operations in the United States, Team Crosslink entered the 2021 Florida Winter Tour with only a handful of drivers. With the smaller sized program and more focus on the individuals themselves, all four Team Crosslink drivers finished in the top-eight in their respective classes. Senior ROK rookie Alex Stanfield […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2021 Challenge of the Americas – PKRA – Sunday Report
Ruscitti, Kujala, and Letzsch score in second day of competition in Phoenix
After a tremendous day of racing on Saturday, the drivers returned to the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility on Sunday for round two of the Challenge of the Americas presented by Royce & Baxter, and they were presented with overnight and midday rain that certainly made things interesting. Remo Ruscitti (CDD / Italkart) completed his […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2021 Challenge of the Americas – PKRA – Saturday Report
Ruscitti and Valiante delivered Italkart shifter wins, while Nash scores in Senior 100cc
Eleven months after the COVID-19 forced cancellation of the final rounds of the 2020 Challenge of the Americas program, the popular West Coast winter series resurfaced at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility in Glendale, Arizona to kick off the 2021 schedule. Over 130 entries were logged for the first two rounds of the three-weekend, […]
Read Full StoryThe EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a 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 going […]
Read Full StoryCRG is pleased to announce the polish Maksymilian Obst as a new official driver for the OK Junior category. The agreement consists of his participation to all the FIA races (European Championship and World Championship) together with an accessory program, which includes the most important WSK events and the Champions of the Future Series. Maksymilian was […]
Read Full StoryTying up some loose ends and looking to provide a better overall experience to the World Karting Association (WKA) customer base, series officials are announcing changes to better the overall program. After speaking with the membership base and working closely with the Board of Directors and Trustees, WKA is confident that these changes will improve […]
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