EKN Trackside: 2021 Challenge of the Americas – CalSpeed Preview
Middle event of program travels SoCal to continue 14th season
The 14th season for Challenge of the Americas presented by Royce & Baxter continues this weekend at the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California. Rounds Three and Four are set for February 26-28 as the middle event of the winter ROK Cup USA championship program. CalSpeed was the location for the unfortunate end to the […]
Read Full StoryThe motor mount is a crucial component of every kart. That hardware is what connects the power to the frame and allows you to drive your way to the top of the podium. Odenthal Racing Products have been producing karting components based on the decades of karting experience, and design ‘Made In the USA’ products […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 2021 Superkarts! USA Winter Series wrapped up on the February 12-14 weekend […]
Read Full StoryMother nature is still showing the winter season strong as the month of February is near the end. When March begins, the A-Maxx Racing operation will venture to a warmer climate to begin their 2021 racing season. The growing race team based out of Indianapolis, Indiana will make its first stop trackside when they take […]
Read Full StoryThe opening meeting of the international karting season in occasion of the WSK Champions Cup in Adria has been highly successful and 337 drivers from 51 countries challenged each other in the four entitled categories KZ2, OK, OK-Junior and MINI. The four finals awarded the first four WSK titles of 2021 at the end of […]
Read Full StoryNash Motorsports VLR Senior Blake Nash (Nash Motorsportz) took advantage of his pole position as he jumped to the lead entering the first complex of corners, but it was short lived as Cole Schroeder (Syntech) was able to go wheel-to-wheel and sneak by before the exit of the bus stop to lead lap one. Nash […]
Read Full StoryThe 2021 Superkarts! USA Winter Series closed out on the February 12-14 weekend at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. Nearly 180 entries competed over the three days and two rounds at the Homestead, Florida facility, completing Round Three and Four of the ‘best of three’ championship program. Rob Howden and David Cole […]
Read Full StoryAlways looking to improve their program, the World Karting Association (WKA) has instituted a number of changes for their Manufacturers Cup program. With the elimination of some classes, addition of others and increased track time for some, the new format will take place at the upcoming Charlotte Karting Challenge event April 15-18 at the famed […]
Read Full StoryDespite all the challenges that 2020 brought, the United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) presented by MG Tires and IAME USA East, managed to complete all of its events, and do it in record fashion. Two of the three events in 2020 set new records for attendance, and based on early entries for Round One […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.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. Episode 31 of […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2021 SKUSA Winter Series – AMR2 – Sunday Report
Norberg claims third straight championship as Zilisch stakes claim with first Senior victory
The final round of the Superkarts! USA Winter Series went into the books on Sunday at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. Nearly 180 entries took part in the fourth and final round of the ‘best of three’ championship program at the Homestead, Florida facility with sunny and warm conditions all day. Most […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2021 SKUSA Winter Series – AMR 2 – Saturday Report
Deukmedjian doubles up again to open up series finale
The 2021 Superkarts! USA Winter Series finale weekend is underway with Round Three of the racing action completed on Saturday, February 13 at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. Half of the winter championship was completed in January with the second half taking part this weekend in Homestead, Florida. For some, it was […]
Read Full StoryPaddock Insider: 2021 SKUSA Winter Series – AMR2
News and notes from the finale in Homestead
EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2021 Superkarts! USA Winter Series at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex during the February 12-14 weekend. EKN Managing Editor David Cole is trackside in Homestead, Florida to provide […]
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: 2021 SKUSA Winter Series – AMR 2 Preview
Winter championship to be decided in Homestead
The 2021 Superkarts! USA Winter Series program will close out this weekend – February 12-14 – at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. Rounds Three and Four of the ‘best of three’ championship program will be contested on Saturday and Sunday in Homestead, Florida to decide this year’s titles. After a near 200 […]
Read Full StoryThe heavily anticipated 2021 Ignite Challenge schedule has arrived with a fresh new take on regional spec Ignite racing. Our mission to provide racers a fast, fun, fair series is realized with the addition of a brand new facility and an epic 2-day championship closing event at the newly repaved TNT Kartways. Despite the difficult […]
Read Full StoryCKR USA is establishing a busy 2021 season for their growing race team. The 2021 CKR USA program includes SKUSA ProTour, Quincy Grand Prix, SKUSA SuperNationals 24 and regional series events in the Northwest. They offer large tent or canopy space equipped to supply you with a great kart racing experience aboard their quality CKR […]
Read Full StoryThe Quincy Grand Prix dates back to 1970 with originator Gus Traeder offering five categories that year around South Park in Quincy, Illinois. It had an amazing run until 2001 before the event closed for nearly two decades. In 2018, the event made a return for the sport of karting as the sound of karts […]
Read Full StoryThe Route 66 Sprint Series, presented by Franklin Motorsports and MG Tires is happy to announce that they have partnered with the Buckeye Karting Challenge to create a unique, one-off motorsports event. Route 66 has been the gold standard for regional sprint racing in the Midwest, with a history spanning back over 25 years. The […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: January 2021 – Matias Orjuela
Parolin USA driver scores three victories at SKUSA Winter Series and Florida Winter Tour events
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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