A-Maxx Racing is excited to collaborate with Arrive Drive Motorsports to provide a karts to cars program based within the Midwest region. Based in Indiana, A-Maxx Racing is among the newest driver development and race teams in the sport of karting. Their focus has been to develop drivers of all ages with their race craft, […]
Read Full Story
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 […]
Read Full StoryWorld Karting Association Gold Cup Location Change
Venue change from Whiteland to New Castle as track owners work together
With Indiana weather forcing construction delays at Whiteland Raceway Park, the World Karting Association (WKA) Gold Cup event scheduled for April 14-16 will be moved 30 minutes down the road to New Castle Motorsports Park. Due to cold weather and rain throughout Indiana, Andy and Sara O’Gara worked with WKA officials to move the event […]
Read Full Story
J3 Competition is pleased to announced that the Rotax Trophy East, West and Final events will be partnered with the famous Japanese company; EXGEL Motorsport. EXGEL provides revolutionary driver protection padding and protection products that protect drivers from the intense g-force and impacts occurred in karting and motorsports. The renowned product line focusses on the […]
Read Full StoryWKA Gold Cup Implementing Changes Based on Customer Suggestions Starting with Whiteland
Pre-registration for Whiteland is now open
World Karting Association officials are announcing a number of changes to the 2023 Vega Tire Gold Cup Series presented by Summit Racing Equipment championship schedule and series class structure. All class structure changes will begin with the next Gold Cup race — Rounds 1 and 2 of the North Region April 14-16 at Indiana’s Whiteland […]
Read Full Story
It’s been almost 30 years since planning began for the first Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race. This will be the 28th edition. The sport has changed a lot in that time and sometimes it’s hard to notice changes when you host one race a year. Rock […]
Read Full Story
ROK Cup USA recognizes and acknowledges the problem with tires at round two of the Florida Winter Tour and are taking steps to correct it and assure it will not happen again in the future. Thank you for your support in ROK Cup USA and the Florida Winter Tour. Any questions, comments, or concerns should […]
Read Full Story
Skip Barber Racing School proudly announces that Spencer Schmidt will compete full-time in the 2023 Skip Barber Formula Race Series season. After competing in last year’s season finale at Circuit of the Americas, Schmidt is looking to be a championship contender this season. “A big part of my decision to race with Skip Barber was […]
Read Full Story
After a solid debut season in the Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series for 2022, Harley Haughton was one of many top iRacers determined to take home a greater share of Skip Barber Racing School’s prize pool for the 2023 campaign. He got a step closer to grand prize at the end of the season—a full-time […]
Read Full Story
J3 Competition and its Rotax brand are pleased to have joined forces with Ryan Norberg Karting Academy as they partner with one of the best driver development programs in the United States. With the 2023 season already in full swing the continuing need of competitors looking for experienced and professional driver training continues to grow. With on-track demands resulting in high-performance training coupled […]
Read Full Story
In Thursday night’s first race of the Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series event at Road Atlanta, Diogo Pinto became the third different winner in three rounds to kick off the 2023 campaign. In the second, he became the first driver to do it all over again. Pinto, who is also in the process of defending […]
Read Full Story
Bob Perlmutter had a dominant season in the last year’s Skip Barber Race Series, claiming the 2022 Masters Class Championship by 80 points over Quentin Wahl. Perlmutter’s performance was highlighted by his first win at the historic Watkins Glen International and followed up by a victory sweep at New Jersey Motorsports Park. What did they […]
Read Full Story
The conversion to the Tillotson carburetor for ROK Micro and ROK Mini will be effective April 1, 2023. All necessary parts & technical documentation have now arrived at OTK USA & conversion kits are now ready for sale and distribution. ROK Cup USA plans April 1, 2023, as the final implementation day. From April 1 […]
Read Full Story
The conversion to the Tillotson carburetor for ROK Micro and ROK Mini will be effective April 1, 2023. All necessary parts & technical documentation have now arrived at OTK USA & conversion kits are now ready for sale and distribution. ROK Cup USA plans April 1, 2023, as the final implementation day. From April 1 […]
Read Full Story
Skip Barber Racing School will team up with iRacing, the premier motorsport simulation, to host the Formula iRacing Series for the second year in a row in 2023. Drivers from all over the globe will compete over a five-week period of action for the ultimate prize in motorsports: a fully funded seat in the real-world […]
Read Full Story
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 […]
Read Full StoryWorld Karting Association Offices Closed as Office Staff Move to New Location
New location for WKA as office reopens January 31st
Moving locations between the dates of January 23rd and January 30th, the World Karting Association (WKA) offices will be closed for one week to complete the process. Set to reopen on January 31st, all communication during the move week should be completed via email. “It is an exciting time for WKA as we just had […]
Read Full Story
The Motorsports division at Briggs & Stratton is pleased to announce only minor changes to the current rule sets for the 2023 racing season. The continuity of the rule sets ensures the support of the local and national event technical inspectors and helps protect the investment of thousands of racers. “Continuity has been the hallmark […]
Read Full Story
There’s no better place to get revved up and race go karts than Daytona Beach. The week after Christmas many families are traveling back home after the holidays but for go kart racers, they are traveling down to Daytona International Speedway. Daytona KartWeek has been a tradition for more than 4 decades. Many racers still remember […]
Read Full Story
The New England Karting Challenge Powered with PRYDE is a new karting series set to wave the green flag on our inaugural season in June 2023. The series is 4-stroke only, utilizing the Briggs & Stratton 206 and World Formula engine platforms, working around the New Hampshire Karting Association (NHKA) rule book to ensure maximum […]
Read Full Story
