Oct 16, 2023

It all begins with a name. Some companies use initials from their name, a family pet, or maybe the street or area one grew up in. The spot that Billy Vincent and his brother Brett spent the most time as kids and throughout their high school years was in ‘My Parents Garage’. And that is […]

Sep 12, 2023

The roots of karting belong to the state of California, specifically the Los Angeles area, where in 1956, Art Ingels started something special. Further up the coast, Northern California has been a hotbed for the sport dating back to its early years and through to today. Karting in NorCal has been supported and fueled by […]

Aug 17, 2023

It’s been over 15 years since an American-made kart has won a major national event. You have to go back to Gary Carlton and Trackmagic in 2007 at the Stars of Karting event in Las Vegas to find the victory by a driver piloting American steel. This feat was accomplished again in March 2023 when […]

Jul 13, 2023

One of the great stories to start the 2023 season has been a consistent return to the seat for Rolison Performance Group team principal Mike Rolison. The 46-year-old has competed in a half-dozen race weekends in the KA100 Master category over the first half of the season and has recorded wins in both the SKUSA […]

Jul 06, 2023

In many areas, racing is about striving to be the best. Each component of motorsports competition can be broken down and analyzed to identify what’s working and what isn’t. In karting, one of the most crucial components of success is the driver, and analyzing a driver’s performance is key to finding speed. The actions of […]

Jun 14, 2023

Karting is a combination of two elements – those who want to push the need for speed, and of course, the actual facilities with which drivers can compete against one another. Parking lots were the original locations when Art Ingels developed the first kart in 1956. Permanent kart tracks began sprouting in fields across the […]

May 19, 2023

As a 25+ year veteran in the American karting industry, Greg Bell has been front and center to view all the changes this sport has seen through almost three decades. From the SKUSA ProMoto Tour to the Stars of Karting, and then the short-lived CKI Championship and onto the long-running SKUSA Pro Tour, Bell has […]

May 02, 2023

Lorain, Ohio, a region 20 minutes west of Cleveland, Ohio is set to welcome a new motorsports facility with a major focus around the sport of karting. The River Park Motorplex (RPM) is breaking ground in Lorain, Ohio, on the Lake Erie coast, beginning with the karting circuit in the Summer of 2023. The Lorain […]

Apr 25, 2023

The first edition of the Hot Seat is here for 2023. After a busy first few events on the new year, EKN Managing Editor David Cole was able to schedule a sit down interview with the glue behind the growing GFC Karting race team and brand. Sonny Cervelli calls NorCal home, and what better person […]

Apr 04, 2023

Like everything in racing, there is the determination to improve on and off the race track. Odenthal Racing Products does the same in everything they manufacture out of their Idaho-based headquarters. One of the most popular products in the last year is the Camera Mount has a new component with the Camera Mount Isolator. The […]

Mar 20, 2023

Born in Italy and set to arrive in North America over the next few days, OTK and OTK USA are pleased to announce their partnership with KE Technology, a major player in the cooling area of high-performance karting around the world. After years of sacrifices, hard work, and fun, Marco and Fabio Pagani decided to […]

Feb 21, 2023

Despite its expansive geography, Texas is a major player in US karting with close to a dozen competition tracks. Over the years, the state has hosted countless IKF Grand Nationals both in the sprint and road race disciplines, and over the last 20 years, has also been on the schedules of series such as the […]

Feb 15, 2023

Sodi Racing USA is very pleased to announce Piquet Sports as a new Sodi team and Sodi dealer in the United States. Just days after confirming its creation, Sodi Racing USA has already begun to expand its the dealer network and is solidifying a race team to provide trackside support for competitors at major events […]

Jan 24, 2023

Sodikart is among the more recognizable brands in karting around the world. The French manufacturer has garnered success globally, both in the rental kart and competition karting markets. The brand has been essentially absent at the national level in the United States over the course of the last few years, but that void is being […]

Jan 23, 2023

K1 Circuit, the upcoming world-class outdoor karting facility from K1 Group, is proud to announce today the appointment of Mike Smith as its General Manager. Smith joins K1 Circuit with over 20 years of karting experience in both management and as a driver. Most recently, he served as the General Manager of CalSpeed Karting Center […]

Jan 20, 2023

Brazilian MG Tires, one of the leading manufacturers of kart tires in the world, started last weekend another season in international kartism. In Homestead, in the State of Florida, United States, the company once again provided its products for the opening round of the SKUSA Winter Series. The competition was the first of an extensive […]

Nov 28, 2022

Elf Racing lubricants are now being distributed by Sharkshifter, a full-service kart shop located in Sherwood, Oregon. Sharkshifter will offer Elf Racing products including: ELF HTX 909 two cycle engine oil made with Castor Oil Sharkshifter has chosen to market Elf Racing lubricants due to their leadership in several areas. First and foremost, the Elf […]

Oct 12, 2022

Over the last seven years, the Nitro Kart brand has established itself as the major player in American Cadet karting. The company began toward the end of the 2016 season, and quickly made an impact as one of the top Cadet chassis in North America. Since that time, Nitro Kart has earned countless victories and […]

Sep 27, 2022

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 59th episode of Face2Face welcomes Craig Finer of Racelab and […]

Aug 23, 2022

It’s been a busy three months since Racelab announced its position as the new official distributor for TB Kart in North America. Racelab has found a new home under the ownership of Craig Finer, along with a new location at the amazing KARTPLEX facility that is located within the Area 27 Motorsports Park in Oliver, […]