Sep 27, 2023
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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 […]

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EKN Trackside: Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 7 – Preview

Amazing 500 entries of Briggs & Stratton 206 racers to battle at New Castle Motorsports Park

Sep 27, 2023
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A year of expansion for the Cup Karts North America organization has led to what will be the biggest gathering of 4-Cycle racers, if not the biggest karting event of the season in the USA and possible around the world. This weekend is the CKNA Grand Nationals 7, set for September 28-October 1 at the […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Spencer Hite

Kid Kart driver becomes inaugural North East champion

Sep 26, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Sep 22, 2023
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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 74th episode of Face2Face takes us into Briggs 206 racing […]

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Race Report: 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series – Fall Finale

Final championship round contested at Speedsportz Racing Park

Sep 22, 2023
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The 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx ended on the September 15-17 weekend with the running of the ‘Fall Finale’ event. Teams and competitors visited the Speedsportz Racing Park for the second time this season, contesting the New Caney, Texas circuit in the counterclockwise direction. Wet weather was a factor, including lightning in […]

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Sep 22, 2023
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The inaugural season of the IKF Northern California Sprint Kart Series came to a close this past weekend, with the fifth and final round taking place on a temporary circuit in Corning, CA. Designed and built by series promoter Donald Durbin Jr, his father and the rest of the NCSKS crew, the 10-turn ‘Corning Grand […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Aston Wyatt

Texas driver earns inaugural Cadet championship in CKNA competition

Sep 21, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Sep 13, 2023
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The 28th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix was held over the Labor Day weekend – September 2-3 – with the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois turned into a two-day karting festival. Reaching speeds of 80mph, karts battled around the 6/10-mile street course to decide this year’s winners of the coveted ROCK […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Holden Harder

Near perfect score in North Division for Wisconsin driver to claim first Sportsman championship

Sep 13, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Sep 08, 2023
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There is no other trophy more historic than the International Kart Federation ‘Duffy’. Named after karting pioneer Frank ‘Duffy’ Livingstone, the organization’s most highly coveted prize returns in 2023 with the running of the IKF Sprint GrandNationals, set for Speedsportz Racing Park on October 20-22. The New Caney, Texas facility has become a crown jewel […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Jonathon Treadwell

Veteran karter claims Senior Light title in competitive Canada Division

Sep 07, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix – Race Report

Bujdoso makes history with third straight King of the Streets triumph as Jones is crowned twice

Sep 03, 2023
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The 2023 Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix was contested over two days in the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois. Karters from around the country along with international drivers converged onto the 28th edition of the Labor Day karting festival for a chance to win one of the most coveted trophies in the sport – […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix – Preview

28th edition of Labor Day weekend street race hits the Quad Cities

Sep 01, 2023
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This Labor Day weekend hosts the 28th edition of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix as the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois turns into a two-day karting festival. It all began in 1994 with the first time karts competed around the six-turn, six-tenths of a mile long circuit along the Mississippi River with spectators […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Derek Wargo

New Orleans driver claims South Division Junior title in rookie season

Aug 30, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Aug 22, 2023
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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 Face2Face show returns after busy summer weeks trackside, featuring a […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Colin Warren

Seven-time Grand Nationals winner doubles up in the South

Aug 22, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Sean O’Shea

Road racer turned back to sprint racing clinches first CKNA North Division title

Aug 16, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Aug 14, 2023
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The following is a statement from Briggs & Stratton Racing regarding the improvements being made to engines produced by the American manufacturer. Sharp-eyed racers, dealers and tech officials will notice four minor differences in the engines being shipped from Briggs Racing starting in August 2023. These improvements are not performance related. Rather, they improve the […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Todd Baron

Veteran karter earns three class championships in two different divisions this season

Aug 10, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Race Report: 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series – Midsummer Mashup

Series’ first visit to Rimrock Raceway produces exciting weekend in penultimate race of 2023

Aug 09, 2023
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The penultimate event of the 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx season took the teams and competitors to the Rimrock Raceway for Round Four action. The August 4-6 weekend for the ‘Midsummer Mashup’ event was the first visit for the program to the Odessa, Texas facility. Warm weather greeted the teams and competitors […]

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