Jan 31, 2022

The first round of the WSK Super Master Series ended with a good participation at the South Garda Karting circuit of Lonato. In the weekend of January 30th, a total of 265 drivers from 50 different countries contested the 4 categories KZ2, OK, OKJ and MINI among the fields of all the official makes. The […]

Jan 30, 2022

The 2022 season of karting has opened up on the west coast with Challenge of the Americas hosting their opening two rounds of competition at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Round Two was completed on Sunday, with the picture perfect day of weather following two long days of strong winds making it feel […]

Jan 29, 2022

The 15th season for Challenge of the Americas began on Saturday with the opening round of competition completed at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Weather was a key factor in not only on Friday practice, but for much of the day on Saturday with strong winds making it feel as if everyone was […]

Jan 28, 2022

EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2022 Challenge of the Americas at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Please feel free to […]

Jan 27, 2022

For a 15th season, Challenge of the Americas is set to provide another year of the best winter series on the west coast. Established for the 2008 season, the Challenge has offered the perfect opportunity for karters all along the western half of North America to kick off their racing season with a fun, friendly […]

Jan 26, 2022

The 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 […]

Jan 26, 2022

As any good importer will do in the sport of karting, Birel ART North America is promoting growth in the North American karting community. Not focused on the quantity of dealers, but more the quality and regional areas of reselling points, Birel ART North America is pleased to announce Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) to their […]

Jan 26, 2022

In our never-ending quest for fun and intriguing editorial, the EKN staff is offering up a new interview series for 2022. We’re calling it ‘10 Questions’ and it’s a series that will spotlight many of the important people in our community who may not otherwise find their way on EKN. If you know someone who […]

Jan 25, 2022

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Challenge of the Americas is set to kick off its 15th […]

Jan 25, 2022

It was a podium winning weekend for Charlie Smith and the Smith Factory Racing driver at the opening round of the ROK Cup Promotions Florida Winter Tour over the January 14-16 weekend. Taking place on a temporary circuit on the grounds of the Isle Casino in Pompano Beach, Florida, Smith drove to a third-place finish […]

Jan 25, 2022

Rotax racing is underway for the 2022 season as the first event in the United States was held over the weekend. RTX Karting started things off by hosting the opening rounds of their Rotax Winter Trophy program. Round One and Two of the series were held at the Orlando Kart Center in Orlando, Florida, and […]

Jan 24, 2022

After an eve characterized by intensely cold temperatures, the sun came out for the final stages of the WSK Champions Cup in Lonato and the nice weather allowed all the drivers to show their competitiveness. The participation to this event that opened WSK Promotion’s 2022 season has been once again great with more than 170 […]

Jan 24, 2022

After stepping back from the historic World Karting Association (WKA) Gold Cup Series many years ago, the national level karting organization is launching a new four-cycle program and making a comeback to a 206 only effort in 2022. With the new series name yet to be decided, the karting community will have a chance to […]

Jan 21, 2022

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. The first episode […]

Jan 20, 2022

It was a triple podium weekend for Birel ART North America as they kicked off their 2022 ROK Cup USA season. Taking on the temporary circuit at the Isle Casino in Pompano Beach, Florida, Birel ART drivers earned podium finishes in ROK Shifter and ROK Senior as the first round of the Florida Winter Tour […]

Jan 20, 2022

One of the more prestigious programs in United States karting is the Florida Winter Tour. A vast amount of history resides within the winter championship contested in the state of Florida, with several OTK race teams and competitors opening the 2022 series on a temporary circuit outside the Isle Casino Pompano Park in Pompano Beach, […]

Jan 20, 2022

Over a decade of incredible racing we continue with the challenge that has the set the bar for tough competition in the northeast. If you can win here you can win everywhere! A slightly different approach on our part will see this years 2022 Gearup Challenge hosted at two tracks instead of the usual three […]

Jan 20, 2022

The United States Pro Kart Series, presented by MG Tires and IAME USA East, is on the verge of completing its first decade of competition.  Founded in 2012 with the first on-track action taking place in April 2013, the USPKS has evolved into a major force in North American karting.  One of the reasons is […]

Jan 20, 2022

After a successful first weekend of racing at the SKUSA Winter Series in January, SKUSA has carefully weighed the pros and cons of conducting races with and without the pushback bumper. After careful consideration and the video footage January to consider, the California based promotion company has opted to revert back to requiring mandatory pushback […]

Jan 19, 2022

The 2022 karting season has begun and, less than a full week into the new year, Rolison Performance Group was trackside for its first event. Less than a month from putting the 2021 season to bed at the SKUSA SuperNationals, the OTK USA race team is all-in on the new year. The SKUSA Winter Series […]