Evans Wins First Kart Feature of 2018 at Merrittville Speedway
Crozier wins third while Lawson and Majuery make it 5 apiece
While Trevor Evans won his first St. Catharines Discount Auto Parts Junior 2 Feature of the 25th Anniversary Kart Season … three drivers would add to their win totals Tuesday June 12th. In other Performance Manufacturing Divisional Tuesday Night Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Karting Series racing action also saw Ed Crozier take home his third […]
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Joint initiative for karting introduces the first Rotax branded kart racing circuit
This exciting new partnership between engine manufacturer BRP-Rotax and the Edmonton & District Kart Racing Association in Warburg Alberta sparks a new cooperation that is fully focused on assisting the sport of karting to grow while sustaining a positive future for the club members. The rebranding of the club’s circuit in Western Canada as the […]
Read Full StoryAn unseasonal cool night turned out to be cool for two Tuesday Night Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Karting Series Racers as Dylan Culp and Mike Pendykoski both won their first features of the 25th Anniversary Season in the Southern Ontario Modified Lite Racing Association Senior Animal and Wilder Racing Engines Senior Fun Divisions. Pendykoski’s win […]
Read Full StoryThe return to Tuesday Night Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Karting Series action had two drivers not skipping a beat. Ben Colavecchia and Ed Crozier both won their second straight St. Catharines Discount Auto Parts Features in the RCM Racing Equipment Junior 1 and Wilder Racing Engines Senior Fun Divisions. In other Performance Manufacturing Divisional action […]
Read Full StoryWith a few Wednesday Night Events for Merrittville’s Tuesday Night Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Karting Series Race Teams on the schedule each season – Ben Colavecchia and Ed Crozier have got to love the first of 2018. Colavecchia and Crozier each would take home their first wins of the 25th Anniversary Season in the RCM […]
Read Full StoryASN Canada FIA has authorized the use of a revised front fairing referred to as the “CIK Front Fairing” and commonly as the “drop-down” or “pushback” front nose. Since its introduction in the UK in 2016, the reported wide-ranging benefits to the sport of Karting as a whole, include: Improved driving standards Greatly reduced instances […]
Read Full StoryLe Cont Tires Now Part of Canadian Karting Challenge and Innisfil Indy
Innisfil Indy named distributor for Eastern Canada
The Le Cont Tire brand has landed in Canada courtesy of Innisfil Indy Karting. Striking a deal with WR Motorsports (WRM), Innisfil Indy Karting will be the Eastern Canadian distributor for the growing tire brand. “We would like to welcome Innisfil Indy owners Tony and Rose Launi to both the WR Motorsports and Le Cont […]
Read Full StoryWhile plans for Merrittville Speedway’s 25th Anniversary Season are starting to come together – one thing for certain is the addition of a Micro Sprint Division to the Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Karting Series line up for 2018. “Our Kart Teams got a look at a Micro Sprint at our recent Awards Banquet,” said Merrittville […]
Read Full Story11 year old Welland Kart Racer Joey Priestley’s undefeated season saw his dad Joe Priestley, (a former Kart Racer himself) honored as Crew Chief of the Year.as the Merrittville Speedway Kart Club celebrated the 2017 Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Karting Series Season Sunday November 26th at rural Thorold’s Club Castropignano. In the rain shortened season, […]
Read Full StoryThe Clarion Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba was the site of the Manitoba Karting Associations 2017 Awards Banquet. Friends and families showed up to celebrate our champions, special award winners and sponsors. In addition to great food, there were lots of silent auction prizes to be won. Richard Fulham gave the address thanking the volunteers and […]
Read Full StoryThe Western Canadian Karting Championship has been given a rebirth, with plans to host three events for the 2018 season. The program is focused on developing a strong Canadian-based traveling series catering to all racers from club to national level. Three events make up the schedule, in conjunction with the three tracks club weekends. June […]
Read Full StoryThe Briggs & Stratton categories have become the focal point of the ASN Canadian Karting Championships. The American company has supported the event since including the Briggs 206 engine package. ASN Canada is now offering five different categories that competed at the 2017 edition of the national championship, held at the Mosport Kartways in Clarington, […]
Read Full StoryThe Briggs & Stratton categories have become the focal point of the ASN Canadian Karting Championships. The American company has supported the event since including the Briggs 206 engine package. ASN Canada is now offering five different categories that competed at the 2017 edition of the national championship, held at the Mosport Kartways in Clarington, […]
Read Full StoryThe 2017 Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Karting Season wrapped up at Merrittville Speedway September 12th – crowning two first time champions. In winning his first career championship in the Quick Ink Custom Screen Printing Junior 2 Division – Joey Priestley remained undefeated taking home all 10 Features. Another first time Champion – Nigel Pendykoski’s 5th […]
Read Full StoryWith the last event completed back on July 26th, Joey Priestley of Welland has had to wait 4 weeks to win his 9th straight Quick Ink Custom Screen Printing Junior 2 Feature of 2017. Back on track after a cancelled event and rain outs, the Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Karting Series Event saw Senior Fun […]
Read Full StorySRA Karting International, Canadian distributor of the BRP-Rotax kart engines, is proud to announce the set-up of a 4 round Championship with two events in Ontario and two in Québec. Invitations for the 2018 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals will be awarded. For Michel Boisclair, president of SRA, “the Rotax MAX Challenge is the strongest […]
Read Full StoryWith Shannonville Motorsport Park next on the docket for the Canadian Karting Challenge (CKC), a fun-filled weekend of competition is set to be had by all. With a combined event allowing competitors to attain points in the Canadian Karting Challenge, Innisfil Kart Club and Vega Cup, a serious prize fund continues to headline one of […]
Read Full StoryWhether it’s the regular Tuesday Night or one of the few Wednesday Nights on the 2017 Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Karting Series Schedule – one thing hasn’t changed. Welland’s Joey Priestley made his 8th straight visit to St. Catharines Discount Auto Parts Victory Lane after winning the Quick Ink Custom Screen Printing Junior 2 Feature […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: Can-Am Karting Challenge – Chilliwack Sunday Report
Taskinen, Greenemeier and Wick complete weekend sweeps
When your chassis set-up is good, there are times when it’s wise to leave things well enough alone and keep the race wins coming. Despite the fact that the weather improved for Sunday’s Can-Am Karting Challenge events at Greg Moore Raceway in Chilliwack, five drivers had their chassis and engines dialled in to complete weekend […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: Can-Am Karting Challenge – Chilliwack Saturday Report
Taskinen, Wick and Greenemeier bag wins in opening day action at GMR
After kicking off their 2017 schedule at the Horn Rapids Kart Track in Richland, WA back in early June, the Can-Am Karting Challenge is back in action this weekend north of the border at Greg Moore Raceway in Chilliwack, BC. The day started with a wet track, as overnight rain set the conditions for qualifying, […]
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