The Motorsports division at Briggs & Stratton is pleased to announce only minor changes to the current rule sets for the 2023 racing season. The continuity of the rule sets ensures the support of the local and national event technical inspectors and helps protect the investment of thousands of racers. “Continuity has been the hallmark […]
Read Full StoryIt’s been a long time since we felt it necessary to make any significant changes to the CKNA class structure. After a great deal of research and testing, we have decided to modify both the American and Canadian class structures. For a variety of reasons, we feel the time is right to roll out these […]
Read Full Story2022 was a landmark year for Cup Karts North America. Beyond having record numbers at most every race in 2022, we gained a National race with the Winter Nationals in Jacksonville, FL as well as an entire new Division in Canada! We truly couldn’t be happier with how 2022 went unfolded. But it’s time to […]
Read Full StoryThe Cup Karts North America Canada Division is expanding its program for 2023, adding a third weekend to the calendar. The inaugural season in 2022 had 268 entries over the four rounds of racing with the program set for more its sophomore season. The series stays in the same two providences it visited last season […]
Read Full StoryThe inaugural Race Rotax US Trophy Final was contested on the October 7-9 weekend at the New Castle Motorsports Park. A gathering of ‘Rotaxians’ from across the United States, Canada, and other Central and South American countries at the New Castle, Indiana facility provided the final Rotax event of the 2022 season, welcoming 78 drivers […]
Read Full StoryChallenge of the Americas Adds OK-N and ROK Shifter Junior for 2023
West coast winter series evolves class line-up with exciting new offerings
The kick-off to the 16th season for Challenge of the Americas action is just over three months away and series promoter Andy Seesemann is excited to announce a planned evolution to the program’s class structure, highlighted by the introduction of the OK-N category, the FIA Karting’s newest formula. In addition, one of the West’s longest-running […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2022 Race Rotax US Trophy Final – Sunday Final
Hodgson, Ramalho, O’Clair, Korn and Sammut take victory at inaugural event
After working through two full days of practice and a packed Saturday that included qualifying, two heats, and a Prefinal, the drivers at the inaugural Rotax US Trophy Final headed into Sunday with only a short warm-up to prepare for the main events. Tickets to the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in Portugal were on […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2022 Race Rotax US Trophy Final – Saturday Report
Grids set for main events at New Castle Motorsports Park with 12 Rotax Grand Finals on the line
The inaugural Race Rotax US Trophy Final kicked off the first day of racing at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana on Saturday. A full day of action took place around the 1-mile ‘Reverse National’ course, including qualifying, two rounds of heat racing and a Prefinal to set the grid for Sunday’s […]
Read Full StoryThe 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 […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: Rotax US Trophy Final – Preview
Grand Finals tickets up for grabs at New Castle Motorsports Park
The inaugural Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final will take to the track at New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana this weekend at an event that will see 12 tickets handed out for the Rotax Grand Finals at the Algarve International Circuit in Portugal in late November. Official practice will run all day […]
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 59th episode of Face2Face welcomes Craig Finer of Racelab and […]
Read Full StoryOnTrack: EKN Back in Action at CKNA Grand Nationals 6
Howden and Cole set for competition at New Castle Motorsports Park this weekend
It’s been two years since the EKN duo of Rob Howden and David Cole hit the track at the same event, stepping away from the microphone and their laptops to get back behind the wheel. That was the 2020 USAC Karting Battle at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This weekend, again in the […]
Read Full StoryREV TV Canada, YOUR MOTORSPORTS & AUTOMOTIVE DESTINATION 24/7, is thrilled to announce that the Team Canada Scholarship Shootout special will race onto your screen on September 26th, at 8PM ET! Over the course of two days six talented young Canadian drivers competed for the chance to represent the Great White North in Great Britain […]
Read Full StoryThree tracks in British Columbia have come together to develop a new regional championship – the BC Summer Sprint Series. The series will take place on three separate double header events, one at each facility. The BC Summer Sprint Series is designed around allowing all competitors in the region for a place to race against […]
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. Episode 52 of Face2Face reaches both the USA and Canada with […]
Read Full StoryRacelab Becomes Official Distributor for TB Kart in North America
British Columbia operation based at Area 27 primed to develop network for historic brand
Right now, despite the challenges presented over the last two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, our sport is in an extremely positive place. Karting in North America continues to enjoy expansion and growth, with new businesses, new race teams and, of course, new facilities being developed. With every new kart track that’s constructed, it’s common […]
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 StoryOne of the foundations of karting today is the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform. Not only in the United States, but in Canada and other countries across the globe are utilizing the engine as a basis for the ‘Operation Grassroots’ movement that not only helps to bring in new karters, but makes it easier […]
Read Full StoryCKNA Expands with Cup Karts Canada Addition
Leading four-cycle organization goes international
Over the last 10 years, four-cycle racing in both the United States and Canada has enjoyed significant growth and stability thanks to the Briggs & Stratton Racing’s spec 206 engine package. The engine program ignited a renewed energy in the discipline, and it also laid the foundation for the launch and growth of the largest […]
Read Full StoryAlready working to establish a strong Vortex ROK and LeVanto Tires dealership network in Canada, Mosport Karting Centre, the newest ROK distributor, has an early 2022 deal that can’t be passed up: a free entry package offer to the ROK Vegas event later this year. Looking to grow both the Mini ROK and Shifter ROK […]
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