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. The newest edition of Face2Face goes primetime as Rob Howden and […]
Read Full StoryEnzo Deligny’s choice to enter the OK-Senior class after only one full season in OK-Junior, as well as his decision to play the continuity game with the Parolin Motorsport team and the TM Racing engine manufacturer paid off… The French driver only needed three races in his new class to take the top step of […]
Read Full StoryWith the purpose of improving Safety in karting competitions, at all the levels, we would like to share with you this informative note based on recent findings in various FIA events. Please follow this guidance and take all the necessary measures to ensure that it is respected within your sphere of competence. 1 – Helmet […]
Read Full StoryCharlie Smith Earns the Vice-Championship at Florida Winter Tour
Rookie VLR Junior driver’s first national series podium
It was the final round of the ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour for Charlie Smith and the Smith Factory Racing / Nash Motorsportz team, and with two podium results in the first two events, Smith was looking to keep his podium streak alive. Taking on the Orlando Kart Center facility in Orlando, Florida for […]
Read Full StoryRotax Max Challenge Trophy South to Kick-Off in Jacksonville
Rotax Endurance and Kart Champ 4-Cycle Series complete weekend schedule
The Rotax Max Challenge Trophy Series South kicks off the 2022 season at the end of the month (March 26-27) and will run as part of a multi-program weekend event at the 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to the Trophy Series South opener, which is a Florida regional championship that will […]
Read Full StoryDescending on the Orlando Kart Center for the second weekend of competition in a row, Birel ART North America flexed their muscles at round three of the ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour. With several drivers running at the front of the field in multiple different classes, it was one pole position after qualifying, three […]
Read Full StoryThe WSK Super Masters Series has just finished at the Circuito Internazionale Napoli with an intense fourth round with a large number of participants. The Parolin Racing Kart chassis put in top performances in all four categories and Parolin Motorsport recorded several outstanding successes at the end of the series. Enzo Deligny achieved a fantastic […]
Read Full StoryThe final round of the WSK Super Master Series has just finished at the Sarno circuit, with mixed feelings for the Birel ART Racing Team. The Italian factory’s official drivers put in some remarkable performances, but the Final results fell short of the team’s expectations. Two drivers stood out during the weekend by taking 1st […]
Read Full StorySteven Miller Wins 2022 ROK Junior Florida Winter Tour Championship in Orlando
Miller shows speed in popular Florida winter program
Looking to take his karting program to a new level in 2022, Steven Miller would take part in the annual ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour. In a diverse program that featured two temporary circuits in Pompano Beach and St. Petersburg, and one permanent facility in Orlando, Miller piloted his Team CDR prepared OTK Kart […]
Read Full StoryCup Karts Canada Confirms 2022 Dates and Classes
Events in June and July to focus spotlight on Briggs 206 racing
On February 7, Cup Karts North America officially announced a new association with veteran Canadian karting industry member and event promoter Gerald Caseley, one that would result in a new CKNA-branded divisional series to serve the hot bed of Briggs 206 racing north of the border. The formation of ‘Cup Karts Canada’ was wildly applauded […]
Read Full StoryThe karting community is currently mourning another one of its family members who has passed away too soon. Will Preston, 24, of Danville, California was a line technician at Kevin & Connors Auto Shop after graduating from Northern Arizona University in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Science Mechanical Engineering. Will passed away in a […]
Read Full StoryParolin USA Scores Three Cadet Victories at USPKS Opener
Roberts and Simone put Parolin USA on top of the podium in Orlando
The start of the 2022 season has included much success for the Parolin USA race team, beginning with race wins and a championship in the SKUSA Winter Series and ROK Cup Florida Winter Tour. This momentum continued into the opening rounds of the United States Pro Kart Series at the Orlando Kart Center this past […]
Read Full StoryAyden Ingratta Stands on the Podium at Florida Winter Tour Finale
P3 in the Championship points battle
It was the final event of the ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour as Canadian Ayden Ingratta was back in action at the Orlando Kart Center. Racing a Speed Concepts Racing prepared and SpeedLab Racing Engines powered Redspeed by OTK chassis, Ingratta continued his podium streak as he ended the event weekend on the second […]
Read Full StoryThe 2022 WSK Master Series has ended on the Sarno track and it has once again underlined the CRG Racing Team drivers’ positive performances. Especially Jeremy Iglesias in the KZ category was able to capitalize best on CRG’s potential, scoring P4 and fighting for the podium throughout the race. The French driver’s speed and pace […]
Read Full StoryAt the Naples International Circuit, on the occasion of the fourth and last round of the championship, our Tony Kart Racer 401 RR conquers the first title of the season with Joseph Turney in the OK category. The WSK Super Master Series 2022 ends in the best way for our Tony Kart Racing Team. With […]
Read Full StorySkip Barber Racing School Expanding in Karting
Legendary racing school program set to open rental kart facilities
No one can argue the fact that the Skip Barber Racing School is one of the legendary names in American motorsports. The company was purchased by the DeMonte family in 2017, and to the benefit of the American karting community, their on-going efforts to grow and cement the Skip Barber brand in the motorsports community […]
Read Full StoryEKN Tournament Challenge 2022 Open
Free, fun contest for karting community to earn bragging rights and EKN Gear
March Madness is back, and it’s time to put your basketball knowledge and luck up against others in the karting community. The 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship tournament kicks off this weekend, which means you have very little time to study and fill out your brackets before entering the EKN Tournament Challenge. The rules are […]
Read Full StoryCaleb Gafrarar Adds More Wins to His Resume Closing the Florida Winter Tour on Top
Win and podium for Gafrarar in Orlando
It is beginning to sound like a broken record, but it was another race win for Caleb Gafrarar at this past weekend’s ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour. Taking on both the ROK VLR Junior and ROK Junior classes at the challenging Orlando Kart Center, Gafrarar earned one pole position, two heat race wins, two […]
Read Full StoryWith warm, sun, rain and wind present all week, ROK Cup USA opened Championship Sunday with cold temperatures but not a cloud in the sky. With all qualifying, heat races, and prefinals in the books, it was time for the main events as teams and drivers looked to close the popular winter karting program on […]
Read Full StoryThe finals in Sarno crowned the 2022 Champions of the WSK Super Master Series. The event held at the International Circuit Napoli was the fourth and closing round of the series after the opening two rounds run in Lonato and the third held last week in La Conca. The weekend in Sarno has been among […]
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