Apr 01, 2020

The state of Texas has been a hotbed for karting since the early years of the sport. Major events were held in the state very early on, including many sprint and road racing nationals dating back to the early 1960s. The ‘Lone Star State’ has produced countless top drivers over the decades and it remains […]

Mar 20, 2020

The 2019 season marked the fifth year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Powered by RLV. The goal of the program is to promote the grassroots Briggs 206 platform across North America, providing racers with the opportunity to match up against other drivers from across the United States and Canada. The success of […]

Mar 19, 2020

The weather in Michigan has been moderate with a lower snowfall total then in recent years and temperatures thankfully staying above the zero mark. With the spring season just days away, Precision Karting Technologies (PKT) hosted an open house at their Wixom, Michigan headquarters late last month. PKT is one of the few companies that […]

Mar 18, 2020

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 […]

Mar 13, 2020

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 2020 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour WinterNationals, which is being held this week at the NOLA Motorsports in New Orleans, LA. This is insider info will not be […]

Mar 10, 2020

A total of 34 teams took part in the SimCraft 24 Hours of Orlando endurance race at the Orlando Kart Center on January 31-February 2. 2020 marked the second edition of the 24-hour race, with all entries competing with the Briggs & Stratton 206 powerplant. Among those that returned for the second year is the Racing […]

Mar 04, 2020

A familiar face remains at the top of the 2020 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings Powered by Bell Racing USA. Beginning the new season carries over much of the 2019 results, and with that keeps the four-time SKUSA Pro Tour champion Ryan Norberg at the top of the standings. A total of 11 rounds of the 121 […]

Mar 03, 2020

The dynamics of shifterkart racing here in the United States is in a new era, with unique engine formats and series providing the opportunity for drivers to bang a six-speed gearbox. The 2020 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings Powered by Bell Racing USA continues to follow that which was set last year, including the many series and […]

Feb 18, 2020

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 […]

Feb 13, 2020

Preparation is key to not only getting on the track, but to be quick each and every lap. One element to have flawless performance is organization within your pit area and garage space. Streeter Super Stands has all the right pieces to put your working space looking like an F1 garage. Streeter Super Stands is […]

Jan 30, 2020

A total of 34 teams will attempt to complete a stint of two times around the clock at the upcoming SimCraft 24 Hours of Orlando endurance race at the Orlando Kart Center on January 31-February 2. 2020 marks the second edition of the 24-hour race, with all entries competing with the Briggs & Stratton 206 […]

Jan 28, 2020

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 […]

Jan 08, 2020

A new season and a new decade of karting has arrived, now that we are fully into 2020. Winter championships are getting underway in the warmer regions of the United States as the rest of the country waits patiently for the spring and summer months to appear. Until then, the karting community will be in […]

Jan 02, 2020

With a new season of Margay Ignite events ready to launch for 2020 – both Ignite Majors and Ignite Challenge races – the timing is perfect for our Editor-in-Chief Rob Howden to detail his first opportunity to compete in an Ignite event. Rob participated in the USAC Karting Battle at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis […]

Dec 20, 2019

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 […]

Dec 19, 2019

There are three parts to a karting package. The chassis, the driver, and of course, the engine. They all come together to become one, screaming around the track just one inch off the ground. Everything begins with the chassis, but in order for the rolling frame to move, it needs power. A significant component in […]

Dec 18, 2019

The tabulation is complete for the 2019 eKartingNews.com Constructors Championship final standings. A total of 36 events of racing from January to November counted toward calculation for the top performing chassis brands in United States competition. In events from coast to coast, a total of 42 chassis brands earned points at the international, national and […]

Dec 16, 2019

Over the past 20 years, Greg Bell and his Leading Edge Motorsports operation have been a powerhouse in national and regional racing in the United States. From his start in the industry in the mid-90s to riding the forefront of the shifterkart wave of popularity from 1997-2005, Bell was the man orchestrating the success of […]

Dec 11, 2019

Safety for motorsports is always evolving. One of the most unique devices created for the sport of karting is the rib protector. The contact between the seat and the mid-section of the body is vital to a good performance on the track. A driver must become one with the kart in order to find the […]

Dec 10, 2019

2019 marks the 13th season for the eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings Powered by Bell Racing USA. What began in the pages of Shifter Kart Illustrated magazine moved over to the website, and continues to recognize the top ‘Touch and Go’ driver from each season. For the past three years, one driver has held the top […]