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. Episode 71 of the EKN Face2Face live show welcomed Kris McCrone […]
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In Val d’Argenton, France, the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Tro-phy took place last weekend for the halfway race of the 2023 season. 112 drivers from all over the world fought thrilling duels for the next points in the prestigious championship, showing karting at the highest lev-el. The 1,280-meter circuit created space for exciting racing action, […]
Read Full StoryBehind the Laptop: Taking the Month of May ‘Off’
US national karting gets a much-needed break for the top-tier of the sport
It’s been a quick four months since the start of the 2023 season. As soon as we get through the holidays in December, karting is quickly back in action with the annual running of the WKA Daytona KartWeek in Florida. That event has been the traditional start to what is a busy three months in […]
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Shifterkart racing is a big part of karting’s history, dating back to the late 70s and early 80s in Europe. The craze of shifting gears cruising just one inch off the ground really hit the USA in the 90s and has continued on into a fourth decade. The state of California is where many of […]
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The IKF Northern California Sprint Kart Series takes to one of the most popular tracks in California over Memorial Day Weekend, as Buttonwillow Raceway Park hosts the traveling grassroots series May 27-28. This is the furthest south several of the Norcal regulars have traveled for an event in recent memory, with several drivers set to […]
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As the 2023 season rolls on, ROK Sonoma Presented by Titanium Sports completed its third round of competition this past weekend. With a huge increase in numbers in the VLR classes, ROK Sonoma is gaining popularity with the heart of the karting season just around the corner. With three of nine race weekends in the […]
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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. One of the […]
Read Full StoryParolin USA Driver Truchot Wins at Italian ACI Karting Championship
SKUSA Winter Series Mini Swift champion claims victory at Cremona Circuit
The work and development here in the United States by Parolin USA is extending across the Atlantic Ocean into international karting events. Team driver Alessandro Truchot traveled to the Italian ACI Karting Championship event from May 19-21, held at the Cremona Circuit in the northern portion of Italy in San Martino del Lago. The opening […]
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Memorial Day weekend is like no other for motorsports. From the streets of Monaco, to the high banks in Charlotte, motorsports junkies can enjoy racing all day long. Sunday afternoon, all eyes will be focused on the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ and Speedway, Indiana with the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500. The field of […]
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On the occasion of the round 2 of the FIA Karting European Championship in Třinec (Czech Republic), OTK Kart Group’s ‘engine division’ takes the third place overall in the Senior category with the VTS engine. OK – The VTS engine is soon at the top of the standings thanks to David Walther’s (Koski Motorsport) third […]
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Two weeks after the encouraging results of the Champions of the Future Euro Series in the Czech Republic, Parolin Motorsport outdid itself in the second round of the OK & Junior European Championship at the same track in Trinec with five top 10 finishes and two podiums. Rene Lammers took a magnificent 2nd place in […]
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On the occasion of the second round of the FIA Karting European Championship for OK-OKJ categories, at the Steel Ring International Circuit (Czech Republic), our Tony Kart Racer 401 RR once again confirms to be at the top of the category with Sebastiano Pavan’s third place in the Senior category. Our Tony Kart Racing Team’s […]
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The second event of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy is about to start. Next weekend, the engines will be roaring in the French Val d’Argenton as part of the top-class racing series. 130 drivers will make their way to the challenging course 120km southeast of Nantes. The third and fourth scoring races are eagerly […]
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Garysburg, NC-American Kart Racing Association (AKRA) Road Racers (RR) began their 2023 season at a new venue, North Carolina Center for Automotive Research in Garysburg, NC. More than 300 entered the three-day event starting Friday, May 5th was reserved for practice with Features Raced Saturday and Sunday May 6-7. Racers found their new track to their liking. “The course is fantastic,” beamed […]
Read Full StoryEKN EXCLUSIVE: Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 26 Confirmed for November 8-12
Three-year deal signed for Las Vegas Motor Speedway
The future of the iconic Superkarts! USA SuperNationals has been confirmed for the immediate future, as EKN has learned from the organization owner Tom Kutscher that he’s signed a three-year agreement for the event to be held on the grounds of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway through 2025. This year’s race – SKUSA SuperNationals 26 […]
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On the Trinec circuit, which proved to be extremely difficult for drivers, equipment and teams, Ukrainian Oleksandr Bondarev crossed the finish line of the OK-Junior Final as the winner after dominating the event and winning all five heats, as well as a Super Heat! The KR Motorsport driver is the new leader of the FIA […]
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The second round of the FIA Karting European Championship gave the Birel ART Racing team the opportunity to validate their work and the increase in performance that has been underway for several weeks in both categories. The Speed Ring of Trinec remains a very demanding track for the drivers as well as for the technicians. The […]
Read Full StoryCanadian Mini Indy to be Rebranded as Hamilton Karting Complex
Layout and design changes along with a new name for Ontario facility
There is an all-new 1.1 kilometer, fourteen-corner layout on the horizon for the Canadian Mini Indy. Canadian Mini Indy is set to rebrand the name of its racetrack as the Hamilton Karting Complex, and the new layout and design will be operational for the CKN Dash for Cash and the Motomaster Ron Fellows Karting Championship […]
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The FIA Karting competition organised for the first time on the Steel Ring circuit in Trinec, Czech Republic gave rise to some exciting races in front of an audience that was enthralled by the quality of the show. Gabriel Gomez (ITA) in OK, Oleksandr Bondarev (UKR) in OK-Junior and Marius Barry-Berg (NOR) in Academy were […]
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Contrary to the forecasts, Saturday was a day of good weather with clear skies and temperatures in excess of 20°C. Gabriel Gomez (ITA) made a perfect run in the Qualifying Heats of the FIA Karting European Championship – OK, while Oleksandr Bondarev (UKR) did the same in the FIA Karting European Championship – Junior. The […]
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