Dec 18, 2017

Seventeen young drivers representing nine countries traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to take part in the Mazda Road to Indy USF2000 $200K Scholarship Shootout. A two-day assessment on and off the track, working with the Bondurant Racing School Formula Mazda cars at the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and the panel of judges helped to decide […]

Dec 15, 2017

The 2017 season marked the third year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Presented by RLV. The purpose of the effort is to promote the grassroots Briggs 206 program across North America, providing racers with the opportunity to match up against other drivers from across the United States and Canada. Through the support […]

Dec 13, 2017

The 2017 season marked the third year of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Presented by RLV. The purpose of the effort is to promote the grassroots Briggs 206 program across North America, providing racers with the opportunity to match up against other drivers from across the United States and Canada. Through the support […]

Nov 28, 2017

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 21, 2017

The 2017 Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series powered by RLV is FINAL! From the first weekend to the last, we were once again ring side to watch as the coveted leader board was always in motion. Combined over 3,000 racers competed at just over 50 participating sprint tracks throughout North America. The Senior/Master group […]

Nov 03, 2017

November is here, and it means SuperNationals time! The Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 21 is set for November 15-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center | Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Over 500 drivers will converge on Sin City for a chance to be one of the 10 winners on SuperSunday, adding their name to […]

Nov 02, 2017

We’re just over a month down the road from yet another exciting SKUSA Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix, and with the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals countdown underway, here’s a cool ‘Throwback Thursday’ interview that works as both a report and a preview, as we expect to see this driver in the fight for a win in […]

Nov 01, 2017

The end of the 2017 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour was very dramatic at the SummerNationals held in New Castle, Indiana back in August. That event could have reshaped the standing for eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings Powered by Bell Racing USA. Each of the top three drivers, who were in the fight for the SKUSA title, […]

Oct 30, 2017

The 2017 season is nearing the end, as is this year’s edition of the eKartingNews.com Stock Honda Driver Rankings powered by Bell Racing USA. As we have seen throughout the year, there has been one driver that has been in the mix at the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour, and has the ability to earn the […]

Oct 23, 2017

The sport of karting in North America is in a very positive place right now. The #OperationGrassroots movement continues to grow, strengthening the base of the pyramid by helping to re-establish the fun, fair, and exciting racing that we have grown to love and even form lifestyles around. This movement has caught the attention of […]

Oct 12, 2017

This weekend is the chance for drivers in the WKA Manufacturers Cup Series to take home the famed ‘Eagle’ trophy. The Top Kart USA Grand Nationals is set for October 13-15 at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. The Championship chases in the eight categories of the series will conclude with the ninth and […]

Sep 19, 2017

This weekend is the 2017 finale for the United States Pro Kart Series. For the first time in the five-year history of the series, the program is visiting the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois to decide this year’s champions. Seven categories will crown their champions following two rounds of racing on September 22-24. Official […]

Aug 31, 2017

It is RIGP Week! The 2017 edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix is set for this weekend. The annual Labor Day weekend festival is set for September 2-3 as the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois turn into a full racing circuit. Karters from all over North America converge on the Quad Cities area […]

Aug 23, 2017

Over 30 events have been tabulated from the 2017 season toward the eKartingNews.com Constructors Championship. The expansion to major national and regional events have helped to gauge the success of brands across the United States karting market. Entering the final weekend of August, there only remains 10 more events to be included in the final […]

Aug 22, 2017

The 2017 WKA Manufacturers Cup Series resumes this weekend with the fourth event on the year. The AMK Race Products Nationals is set for the Wolf Paving Raceway in Dousman, Wisconsin on August 25-27. The home of the Badger Kart Club expanded its circuit this year, with WKA set to enjoy the historic facility and […]

Aug 16, 2017

This Driver Diary is from California karter Patrick Britain. A long-time Sport Karting driver, Britain traveled to Madrid, Spain recently to challenge 199 others from around the globe, taking part in the Kart World Championship event the last week of July. For a long time, I’ve been of the opinion that racing isn’t about what […]

Aug 07, 2017

This weekend is the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour season finale – the SKUSA SummerNationals 2017. The event visits the New Castle Motorsports Park for the third straight year, with the first time becoming the host of the final two rounds of the championship chase. All nine class championships, along with the tickets to the IAME […]

Jul 27, 2017

The third stop of the 2017 United States Pro Kart Series is set for this weekend (July 28-30) at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The New Castle, Indiana facility will host the Hoosier State Grand Prix, counting for Round Five and Six of the series championship. Also on the line are the three full tickets […]

Jul 11, 2017

This weekend the WKA Manufacturers Cup Series resumes with the third stop of the 2017 season. The Team Empower Nationals is set for July 14-16 at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. Rounds Five and Six are scheduled for the weekend, along with the second event of the Bridgestone Mid-Season Shootout. Official […]

Jul 04, 2017

In the early days of the sport, karting enthusiasts ventured to any open pavement or smooth dirt area to enjoy racing around, just an inch off the ground. As the sport progressed, purpose-built karting facilities sprung up all over North America. Many were simple and small, with just enough space for karts to go side-by-side. […]