Track Day: Grattan Raceway Test and Tune – June 29

Hit the track at one of Michigan’s motorsports jewels

Apr 24, 2023
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One of the coolest tracks in the country lies in Western Michigan, and it’s long been part of the region’s road racing scene. Grattan Raceway is located in Belding, MI and is just 30 minutes northeast of Grand Rapids. The track is two miles long with 10 corners and challenging elevation changes. While Grattan regularly […]

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Apr 22, 2023
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West Australian competitors have taken the challenge to the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship regulars winning several classes on home soil in Perth on Sunday afternoon, the biggest win going the way of Jake Klarich, who took an emotional victory in KZ2. The win brings Klarich’s career round wins total to five, however it wasn’t […]

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EKN Trackside: Lindos Grand Prix – Event Preview

Bermuda Kart Club readies for country’s own ‘SuperNationals’

Apr 21, 2023
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The Bermuda Karting Club is excited to be once again taking to the streets of its capital city this weekend for an exciting season-end temp circuit event. It’s been six years since the BKC last tackled a temporary circuit – the Dockyard Grand Prix in 2017 – and club officials have been working hard to […]

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Scuderia Littel: Introducing Karting to Prospective Racers

Utah shop opens doors to local high school auto shop students

Apr 21, 2023
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In the sport of karting, which regularly sees career-aspiring racers moving into cars each year, attracting new racers to take their place in the paddock is crucial. Playing on the popular line that karting is ‘motorsport’s best kept secret’, the first steps that needs to be taken are education and awareness. Any effort that introduces […]

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Apr 20, 2023
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This weekend marks the opening event for the IKF NorCal Sprint Kart Series (NCSKS), with round one of the five event championship taking place April 22-23 at Prairie City in Rancho Cordova, CA. This new series launches as the premier regional championship in the Northern California area, but also sees visits as far south as […]

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Apr 20, 2023
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The 2023 Challenge of the Americas came to an end over the April 14-16 weekend at the Sonoma Raceway. The Sonoma, California facility hosted the fifth and sixth rounds of the premier west coast winter series to decide the champions in the 16th season of the program. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the action […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: March 2023 – Christian Miles

Senior rookie earns big KA100 victory to kick off his 2023 season

Apr 20, 2023
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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 […]

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Apr 20, 2023
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On the highly demanding Spanish circuit of Zuera, Prime tyres from the LeCont range met the expectations and requirements of the drivers competing in the FIA Karting European Championship – KZ-KZ2. Thanks to optimal efficiency, a high level of performance and consistency was achieved, giving even more sparkle to the competition, which proved to be […]

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Apr 19, 2023
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After the two victories for the KR direct-drive chassis at the opening of the European Championships in OK and OK-Junior, it is now the turn of the “Shifter” model to win a major FIA Karting competition. On the difficult Zuera circuit, Jamaican Alex Powell dominated the KZ2 class Final from 5th position. Similarly, the competitiveness […]

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Apr 18, 2023
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Parolin Motorsport is back in KZ this year with its two drivers, Francesco Celenta and Lorenzo Travisanutto. The Parolin / TM Kart packages proved to be a match for the increasingly fierce com-petition between the leading manufacturers in the European Championship. Celenta started with the 6th fastest time in Qualifying, while Travisanutto moved up to […]

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Apr 18, 2023
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Our Tony Kart Racer 401 RR sets the fastest time in the qualifyings of the first round of the FIA Karting European Championship 2023 reserved for KZ and KZ2 categories, however the weekend does not end as expected. Our Tony Kart Racing Team begins the first round of the FIA Karting European Championship 2023 reserved […]

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Apr 18, 2023
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The VTZ engine sets the fastest time in the chrono practice session on the occasion of the first round of the FIA Karting European Championship 2023 reserved for the shifter classes. OTK Kart Group’s “engine division” is also involved in the WSK Open Series, in the MINI category. KZ – The weekend soon begins strong […]

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Apr 18, 2023
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With more than a quarter of the field, Birel ART was the best represented chassis brand in Spain for the opening of the FIA Karting European Championships – KZ & KZ2. Although the standard of competition in these gearbox categories is constantly increasing, Birel ART’s expertise enables the red chassis to perform at the front. In […]

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Australia’s Best Kart Racers Set for the West This Weekend

Perth driver Sam Dicker aiming for glory in rare home event

Apr 18, 2023
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Australia’s top young drivers will be on show at the Wanneroo International Kartway this weekend, for round two of the 2023 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol EDGE. It is the first time that an event in the five-round championship schedule has been held in Western Australia, and it is set to be […]

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Apr 18, 2023
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The championship duels of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy have begun. Last weekend in Genk, Belgium, the starting signal was given for the 2023 season of the international racing series of the Austrian engine manufacturer. 201 pilots from all over the world made their way to the challenging race track in Belgium and, after […]

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Apr 18, 2023
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In Spain, in Zuera, the performance of Sodi chassis was certainly on the agenda for the first FIA Karting KZ / KZ2 meeting of the season, with excellent results in both categories. Leader at the end of the heats, winner of the Super Heat and on the Final podium in KZ after a very competitive […]

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ROK Sonoma Presented by Titanium Sports Nutrition Completes Round Two

New and returning winners highlight results over Easter weekend

Apr 17, 2023
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With karting in North America now in full swing, it was time for the second round of the ROK Sonoma Presented by Titanium Sports Nutrition. Taking place over the Easter weekend, a large contingent of ROKKERs took on the karting venue at the famed Sonoma Raceway. With some drivers doubling up on their wins from […]

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Apr 17, 2023
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The penultimate round of the WSK Open Series took place at the 7 Laghi Kart International Circuit in Castelletto di Branduzzo (Pavia, Italy). This was the third stage of the championship after the first two rounds in Lonato and Cremona, and on the occasion the first two titles were awarded to the winners of the […]

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Apr 16, 2023
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You had to have strong nerves, as well as great speed, to get good results in Zuera. The two heroes of this first round of the FIA Karting European Championship – KZ & KZ2 supported by Mondokart.com did not lack any. The Jamaican Alex Powell saw off the challenge of his KZ2 protagonists to claim […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Challenge of the Americas – Sonoma – Sunday Report

Pickett and Vasquez claim wins as championships are decided for 16th season of series

Apr 16, 2023
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All cards were left on the table Sunday as the 2023 Challenge of the Americas hosted the final round of the 16th season with a full day of action at the Sonoma Raceway karting center. The Sonoma, California facility always produces great racing, and Round Six of the premier west coast winter series was just […]

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