Dec 01, 2023

The 2023 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show returns to Indianapolis, Indiana on December 7-9. The PRI Show is held both at the Indiana Convention Center and inside the Lucas Oil Stadium, welcoming over 1,100 exhibiting companies in 3,300 booths with thousands of racing professionals from 72 countries attending. As part of the opening day activities […]

Dec 01, 2023

From the archives of eKartingNews, originally published on December 1, 2012 The final day of competition at the 2012 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals produced another historic day of racing for Rotaxians from around the world. Clear blue skies surrounded the Kartodromo Internacional do Algarve circuit in Portimao, Portugal for a full day of action […]

Nov 30, 2023

The United States Pro Kart Series, powered by IAME USA East and MG Tires, is set to turn the calendar over to the 2024 season and announce the five venues that will host events during the 12th season of the program along with series updates. The 2024 United States Pro Kart Series season will open […]

Nov 29, 2023

In a few days’ time, one of the most prestigious events in karting will be underway. The 2023 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals is scheduled for December 2-9 at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit. Roughly 386 drivers from over 50 countries around the world will converge in Sakhir, Bahrain to compete in eight categories for […]

Nov 29, 2023

As this post-Thanksgiving holiday week closes in on a new weekend, I find myself working away at my desk and giving continued thanks for blessings in my professional life. Among these blessings is this opportunity that my staff and I have to work in a sport that we love, day-in and day-out. EKN is a […]

Nov 27, 2023

Planning is under way for the 29th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix kart races, the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2024. The downtown Rock Island street race is coming off its biggest spectator turnout ever. According to Visit Quad-Cities, the local tourism organization, the Grand Prix attracted […]

Nov 27, 2023

The second and final round of the WSK Final Cup concluded the WSK Promotion karting season at Franciacorta, marking another successful participation and sealing a particularly positive year, not only in terms of numbers but also in the quality of the drivers competing in WSK events. At Franciacorta, 342 drivers from 50 countries took to […]

Nov 22, 2023

The 2023 season came to a close with the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 26 contested on November 8-12 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Over 500 entries competed in nine categories to etch their names in the history books. Rob Howden and David Cole review the final five categories in Part 2 show of the EKN […]

Nov 22, 2023

As part of their SuperNationals 26 opening ceremonies, Superkarts! USA announced the 2023 induction class to their Hall of Fame, which was formed in 2016. This year, GFC Karting’s Gary Carlton was joined by PSL Karting’s Dominic Labrecque and Stephane St. Charles in the Hall of Fame, as all three have been part of the […]

Nov 21, 2023

The 2023 season ended with the 26th running of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals. Over 500 entries from around the world gathered at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway over November 8-12 to compete in the nine categories at this year’s event. Rob Howden and David Cole breakdown four of the classes in Part 1 show of […]

Nov 21, 2023

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 […]

Nov 20, 2023

The FIA Karting Academy Trophy program is entering its 15th season in 2024, with the continued focus at providing a cost-effective international series for young drivers between the ages of 12 and 14. Notable names to be crowned FIA Karting Academy champion includes Charles Leclerc (2011), Callum Bradshaw (2016) and USA driver Connor Zilisch (2020). […]

Nov 16, 2023

More than 1,000 of the world’s premier motorsports companies, brands, race sanctioning bodies and manufacturers will showcase their newest products and technology when the motorsports industry gathers in Indianapolis at the 35th annual PRI Show Dec. 7-9, 2023. Taking place at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis, the motorsports industry’s […]

Nov 12, 2023

It is a continuing theme every year at the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals in Las Vegas, and once again, no one could have written the script for this year’s SuperSunday. The 26th edition of the world’s largest karting event wrapped up outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the SuperSunday action hosting the nine main events. […]

Nov 11, 2023

The path to SuperSunday is complete at the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 26. The run of qualifying and three rounds of heat races outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway were completed over Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thankfully, the wind has died down when the racing began after chilly winds Thursday during qualifying. The racing around the […]

Nov 11, 2023

In a major development for the motorsport world, MPG Motorsports is proud to announce a new, official partnership with the Lucas Oil School of Racing. This alliance emerges as IndyCar stalwart Billy Vincent departs from Arrow McLaren, shifting his focus to enhancing MPG’s karting and driver development program. This strategic move reflects Vincent’s renewed commitment […]

Nov 10, 2023

Following a year of significant victories for Sodi chassis in local and national races across Cadet categories and Senior chassis, the globally renowned Sodikart Group and Sodi Racing USA are thrilled to announce their brand-new endeavor, the “Pro Race Academy”, set to launch in 2024. Distinguished by its exclusive focus on young drivers in the […]

Nov 09, 2023

The Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 26 is officially underway outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Following a full day of practice, track layout adjustment, and a wild ending to the on-track action on Thursday, qualifying has set the tone for the remainder of the event – dramatic. The morning group sessions went relatively normal for the […]

Nov 08, 2023

Entries for the 2024 Skip Barber Formula Race Series are now open. The series, and its associated schools, have trained more IndyCar drivers than any other program, and is proud to welcome the next generation of legends to the 2024 Skip Barber Race Series. In 2024, the overall champion of the Skip Barber Formula Race […]

Nov 08, 2023

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 Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 26 outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Please feel free […]