Thirty Qualifying heats were run in Valencia, 15 in each category, to establish the intermediate classification of the first round of the 2023 FIA Karting European Championships – OK and Junior. OK poleman Gabriel Gomez (BRA) managed a clean sweep and remains the unbeaten leader of the category. Elliot Kaczynski (SWE) took the lead in […]
Read Full StoryThe FIA Karting European Championships – OK and Junior have just started in Spain at the Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero in Valencia with 169 participants. Italian-licensed Brazilian Gabriel Gomez took pole position in Qualifying from the 86 OK drivers and the young German Taym Saleh was the fastest of the 83 OK-Junior drivers. The first […]
Read Full StoryPayouts Increased for 2023 Cassill Motors Midwest Pavement Grand Nationals
Unique event to showcase oval and sprint karting
Full Throttle Promotions and Twenty7 Motorsports are excited to announce the Midwest Pavement Grand Nationals will return to Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa once again in 2023, this time with increased payouts and once again with title sponsorship from Cassill Motors, a car dealership in Cedar Rapids with a rich racing history. This […]
Read Full StoryMagik Kart USA Adds T1D Racers as Newest Dealer with Success at SKUSA Winter Series
Wins and Championships cap off first quarter of 2023
Earning race wins, podium results and championship crowns is something that Magik Kart USA and the Magik Kart brand have become synonymous with in the past few seasons. Exploding into the North American karting scene just a short time ago, the first quarter has yielded additional race wins and championships for the growing brand, as […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: February 2023 – Ernesto Rivera
Four wins over two weekends continues momentum for RPG driver from Mexico
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 […]
Read Full StoryHave you ever thought about endurance racing and doing it without breaking the bank? Here it is! The rules are simple, you need a friend’s kart, minimum 5 years of age and a 2 to 4 driver team. The event entry provides the rest. Track sessions, all driver passes for practice and race day, fuel, […]
Read Full StoryNathan Dupuis Overcomes Prefinal Crash to Earn Top-15 Finish in Final FWT Event of 2023
Top-ten effort in qualifying
It was a trip to the Orlando Kart Center and the final round of the 2023 ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour for Canadian Nathan Dupuis. Joining the Speed Concepts Racing program, Dupuis battled 30 other competitors in the talent filled ROK Junior class driving from 27th to 14th in the main event and was […]
Read Full StoryIn March 2022, the FIA World Motor Sport Council approved the use of biofuel in FIA Karting competitions from 2023. The selected fuel is a 100% renewable product made from second generation bio-based components and synthetic fuel produced by German manufacturer P1 Racing Fuels which has been selected as the official fuel supplier for the […]
Read Full StoryThe Franciacorta Karting Track in Castrezzato (BS) inaugurated the new ROK Cup Italia season with an extraordinary participation of 215 drivers in the six racing categories. At the end of the day on Sunday, the following championship leaders emerged : Zsebo Marcell (Mini ROK), Marchesi Nicolas (Junior ROK), Dragan David (Senior ROK), Bal Antoni (Expert […]
Read Full StoryThree Pole Positions, Four Race Wins, and Five Podiums for Birel ART North America at Final Round of the Florida Winter Tour
Four FWT Championships for Birel ART North America
It was a solid end to the final round of the ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour as Birel ART North America once again dominated the result sheets scoring three pole positions, four main event victories, and five podium results in the ten offered classes. Additionally, Birel ART North America earned a trio of class […]
Read Full StoryKoyen Media, LLC of Sun Prairie, WI recently reached an agreement with Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) and the United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) to develop and operate a multi-series licensing program. The initial phase of the North American Kart License (NAKL) program will include the USPKS national series and the SKUSA Pro Tour, beginning in […]
Read Full StoryAre you ready to experience the thrill of electric racing in the 2023 season? We have just the opportunity for you! Join the electric-powered E20 kart races at the Euro Trophy in Genk from April 14 to 16 in the Junior, Senior, and Senior Masters categories and experience their impressive acceleration and the Boost Button feature […]
Read Full StoryA-Maxx Racing is excited to collaborate with Arrive Drive Motorsports to provide a karts to cars program based within the Midwest region. Based in Indiana, A-Maxx Racing is among the newest driver development and race teams in the sport of karting. Their focus has been to develop drivers of all ages with their race craft, […]
Read Full StoryOur EKN Driver Diary series is designed to provide our readers with a first-hand experience of competing in the sport of karting. Several of the Driver Diary series have featured a USA karter traveling across the big pond to compete in Europe. This next series follows that approach by riding along with Californian Preston Lambert […]
Read Full StoryAnthony Martella Adds Another FWT Podium to His Resume
NIN Transport supported driver quickly making a name for himself with SCR program
Since joining Speed Concepts Racing back in January of this season, Canadian Anthony Martella continues to battle at the front of several of North America’s toughest karting divisions. Taking on the final round of the ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour at the Orlando Karting Center this past weekend, Martella battled in both the ROK […]
Read Full StoryROK VLR Junior Starting Grid 1. Steven Miller – Chad Dokken Racing 2. Emma Scarbrough – Chad Dokken Racing 3. Chase Buscaglia – GWR 4. Shun Sekiguchi – Supertune 5. Anthony Martella – Speed Concepts Racing The first ROK VLR Junior start was aborted as drivers went around for an additional circuit due to a […]
Read Full StoryThe weekend of 11th-12th March was a busy one for Parolin Motorsport, who had to split their ef-forts between Spain and Italy. The Champions of the Future Euro Series started at the Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero in Valencia in preparation for the FIA Karting European Championship – OK and OK-Junior. At the same time the […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews 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 67th episode of Face2Face focused around the Pacific Northwest and […]
Read Full StoryBorn in Italy and set to arrive in North America over the next few days, OTK and OTK USA are pleased to announce their partnership with KE Technology, a major player in the cooling area of high-performance karting around the world. After years of sacrifices, hard work, and fun, Marco and Fabio Pagani decided to […]
Read Full StoryIt was a hot and humid Saturday as ROKKERs took on the final pair of heat races and prefinals of the 2023 Florida Winter Tour. With weather threatening the Orlando Kart Center late in the day, the race was on to set the grids for Championship Sunday. ROK VLR Junior With two heat race wins […]
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