After a disappointing 2020 which saw SKUSA forced to postpone the SuperNationals due to COVID-19, the Temecula based series is proud to announce more confirmed details for the 24th running of the event in 2021. First and foremost, the race is 100% a go. However, to accommodate the Rio Hotel’s pandemic reopening schedule, the dates […]
Read Full StoryContinuing to roll out plans for the new WKA Summer Series Championship at Charlotte Motor Speedway, World Karting Association officials are pleased to announce a lucrative prize package for teams and competitors. In a program that features no membership fees, a practice day prior to each and every race weekend and affordable entry fees, WKA […]
Read Full StoryRace Report: Texas Sprint Racing Series – Spring Round-Up
Near record turnout at North Texas Kartway for second round of 2021 season
The second event of the 2021 Texas Sprint Racing Series Presented by Texas Barge nearly set a new entry record for the ‘Spring Round-Up’. A total of 171 entries filled up the paddock at the North Texas Kartway, home of the North Texas Karters, in Denton, Texas over the April 16-18 weekend. Wet weather greeted […]
Read Full StoryRoute 66 Sprint Series Opens 2021 Season at New Castle Motorsports Park
Championship season gets underway with first two rounds in Indiana
The Route 66 Sprint Series – presented by MG Tires and Franklin Motorsports – kicked off the 2021 season at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Over 130 entries converged on the New Castle, Indiana facility over the April 16-18 weekend to begin the four event, eight-round championship program. Colder but sunny skies greeted the teams […]
Read Full StoryThe 2021 season for the Stars Championship Series began on the April 9-11 weekend. The program ventured south to the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina, setting a new record in its sophomore season. On the weekend, the event welcomed 129 entries in 12 classes, breaking the record set at the inaugural opener in New […]
Read Full StoryAfter a few weeks of being held hostage from the karting world, Charlotte, North Carolina resident Caleb Gafrarar is set to return to the seat. Competing in back-to-back weekends in Europe and the United States, Caleb will see action with both the Lennox Racing Team and PSL Karting aboard the potent BirelART machinery at the […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2021 WKA Charlotte Motor Speedway Karting Challenge – Road Racing – Sunday Report
Drivers double up in final day of Grand Nationals
The World Karting Association completed the Charlotte Motor Speedway Karting Challenge on Sunday, including the Vega Road Racing Series program. The second day of racing was conducted around the CMS ROVAL course in Concord, North Carolina on Sunday, welcoming perfect weather all day for six race groups. Throughout the day, a number of drivers were […]
Read Full StoryAlready confirming intentions to test a Ligier JSF4 with Jay Howard Driver Development (JHDD) throughout the 2021 season, Evagoras Papasavvas will join Trinity Karting and Tony Kart for his karting efforts. Making the move to the local race team, Papasavvas will compete at next week’s United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) at New Castle Motorsports […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2021 WKA Charlotte Motor Speedway Karting Challenge – Road Racing – Saturday Report
First round of Grand National Eagles awarded following opening day of racing
For a third straight year, the World Karting Association Vega Road Racing Series presented by Summit Racing Equipment visited the Charlotte Motor Speedway as part of the CMS Karting Challenge. The program ran a five-hour practice session on Friday, April 16 on the revised ROVAL course at the Concord, North Carolina facility, as WKA officials […]
Read Full StoryA staple in the Northwest karting world, Mike Schorn has been in and around the sport for the last two decades. Currently the President of both the Portland Karting Association and the Northwest Karting Association, Mike’s passion for the sport of karting not only is a large part of his life, but also a large […]
Read Full StoryFor its 2021 season opener the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy welcomed a full house from April 9th to 11th at Karting Genk, Belgium. A remarkable field of participants, representing drivers from more than 20 different nations, turned the first of four championship rounds into a truly international battle, which offered three days of exciting […]
Read Full StoryWith a recent move to the United States from Brazil, Luiz Cordeiro closed the first quarter of 2021 with a Vice-Championship. Standing on the championship podium at the Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) Winter Series, Cordeiro proved that he will be one of the championship contenders in the Masters category in 2021. Competing at the AMR Motorplex […]
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 StoryThe rain which came down heavily on Sunday affects the races of the first round of the WSK Euro Series, with our Racing Team fighting and entering the final in the OKJ category. The Exprit Racing Team is at the starting grid of the first round of the WSK Euro Series at the South Garda […]
Read Full StoryOn the occasion of the first round of the WSK Euro Series, Luigi Coluccio, running with our Racing Department, is among the fastest drivers in the OK category and fights for the podium in the Sunday’s final, under the rainy weather. The performance of the Kosmic Kart Racing Department in the 2021 season is growing […]
Read Full StoryThe WSK Euro Series started this weekend on the Lonato circuit in a contrasting weather situation. After the sunshine of the first days, rain and coolness accompanied the Final stages. Birel ART Racing showed very good competitiveness in all categories. Kremers dominated KZ2 in all weather conditions, there was no shortage of good performances in […]
Read Full StoryFor the launch of the WSK Euro Series at Lonato, the tough competition, especially in the rainy Final stages, made the meeting particularly challenging for the drivers. The return of Al Dhaheri meant victory in OK-Junior for Parolin Motorsport, while the performances of Celenta in KZ2, Rinicella in OK and Costoya in Mini showed the […]
Read Full StoryThe weekend of the WSK Euro Series in Lonato has just ended and it has been characterized by the rain that heavily influenced the results of the final day on Sunday. Despite this, the Frenchman Jeremy Iglesias got an excellent second place in the final of the premier class, which represents the first podium for […]
Read Full StoryIn the opening round of the WSK Euro Series, at the South Garda Karting of Lonato, two out of four are the categories in which our Racing Team reaches the top 3 list. Not only, in KZ2 class also with an amazing comeback of 23 positions. The first WSK Euro Series appointment for our Racing […]
Read Full StoryThe Wisconsin Cheesehead Challenge state championship, presented by Boucher Automotive Group and MG Tires is set to open its inaugural season at CTECH Manufacturing Motorplex on the famous Road America grounds. A 4 round, two weekend championship will determine the best karters in Wisconsin for 2 cycle and 4 cycle classes. The Cheesehead Challenge series […]
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