Sep 19, 2018

MG Tires was victorious at the 2018 Rock Island Grand Prix with karters racing on MG tires earning the top three finishing spots in the “King of the Streets” shifter class. Karters from all over the country took to the 6/10-mile street course over Labor Day weekend.  Competitors Rory van der Steur and Austin Wilkins […]

Sep 13, 2018

One of the most unique events of the season is the Rock Island Grand Prix. Racers from all over the country converge on the Quad Cities area to compete in the annual street race over Labor Day weekend. The 24th edition of the two-day event around a 6/10-mile street course in Rock Island, Illinois was […]

Sep 10, 2018

Fabian Federer (SRP Racing Team) claimed the third place at the KZ World Championship in Belgium, while Paolo De Conto had to abdicate after winning the title for two years in a row. CRG close to the podium in KZ2 with Gaetano Gomes Di Mauro, who was fourth. The CIK-FIA World Championship “Kart Grand Prix […]

Sep 07, 2018

The So Cal Oval Karters will host the 1st Annual Southern California Karting Championship this Saturday, September 8th, at SoCal Fair Motorcycle Speedway on the SoCal Fair and Event Center (Lake Perris Fairgrounds).  The race will feature a purse of cash and contingencies in excess of $3,500.00 and it will be free for spectators in […]

Sep 05, 2018

It was a warm North Carolina night at GoPro Motorplex for Round 8 of the Karting Challenge Series and the action on-track was hot as well as the 12-race season marched on toward its conclusion in December. The race drew 161 entries, which was a new record for the Karting Challenge Series, and the Team […]

Sep 04, 2018

The regulations have been decided on.  Final edits are being performed.  The printer is waiting to fire up the printing machines.  The Tech Manual is nearly ready to go.  All it’s missing is your ad. This is the last week for advertisers to take advantage of the opportunity to be in front of 2,500 Karters […]

Sep 04, 2018

A NEW WAY TO REGISTER for ROK SONOMA races We’ll be using MotorsportReg.com to manage our registrations, making it quick and easy for you to check into our events. Our upcoming ROK Sonoma Race #7 at Simraceway Performance Karting Center on Sept 8-9 is live online and open for registrations. Here’s the link to sign […]

Aug 30, 2018

The 2018 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour championship came to an end at the New Castle Motorsports Park on August 10-12. The ninth edition of the SummerNationals decided the 2018 series champions, with the Rolison Performance Group engaged in the many title battles entering the weekend. The weekend saw multiple podium finishes in both the IAME […]

Aug 29, 2018

To conclude another great year of Road Racing, WKA has posted the Entry Forms for the 2018 WKA Vega Tires Road Racing Grand Nationals, slated for NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, Kentucky, November 9-11. In partnership with KART for the second event this year, the Grand National Event promises to be one of the highlights […]

Aug 28, 2018

EPARTRADE, the revolutionary trade-only global online part-sourcing platform, prepares for next stage growth with the addition of racing industry expert John Kilroy to its team of dedicated motorsports business professionals. Kilroy joins the team as Chief of Content & Audience Development, responsible for developing and implementing the overall content strategy for the company. Through informative, […]

Aug 13, 2018

Now that the WKA Board of Trustees have updated the contents of the WKA Tech Manual for 2019, the association has opportunities for Karting Industry partners to get exposure in 2,500 copies of the 2019 Tech Manual, with enhanced pricing and new advertising opportunities for the new year. “We looked at the way we were […]

Aug 09, 2018

As one of the most anticipated events on any karters calendar, the World Karting Association (WKA) Daytona KartWeek is a must attend for North American teams and drivers and just today, the event was nominated for the Best Sports Event of 2017. Nominated by the readers of SportsTravel for a 2018 SportsTravel Award, the WKA […]

Aug 08, 2018

Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO) is once again helping to bring street racing to downtown Elkhart as the presenting sponsor of the Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix, August 10-12. This is the second year in a row Thor welcomes the Grand Prix back to Elkhart following a nearly 30-year hiatus. “We are honored to bring the excitement […]

Aug 07, 2018

Today, ROK Cup Promotions announced that there would be a restructure of the current ROK the Rockies (RTR) format and a new permanent home in Colorado has been found. “Our last event was my first trip to SBR, and the atmosphere there is why I got into this crazy sport in the first place. The […]

Aug 02, 2018

For the first time in its short history, racing will be under the lights at SoCal Fair Motorcycle Speedway on the SoCal Fair and Event Center this Saturday night, August 4th. Supplying the racing action on the track will be the SoCal Oval Karters and the Norco Mower Racing Organization. The first race will be […]

Jul 31, 2018

Race #6 marks the end of the summer portion of the 2018 ROK Sonoma presented by Sanzaru race series. The challenging National track configuration will test all drivers concentration at this race. The Master ROK class will be the VP “Feature Class” this weekend with the winner taking home $100 “Sanzaru Bucks”. The Master ROK […]

Jul 30, 2018

Chris Gibb, Steve Juillerat, Trevor Hoffman, Thomas Southern and Shane Holt captured the main events under the sun last Saturday afternoon when the SoCal Oval Karters raced at SoCal Fair Motorcycle Speedway on the SoCal Fair and Event Center in Perris. Saturday’s race featured a new track surface that not only met with the approval […]

Jul 25, 2018

Shifting their focus to regional and local level racing in and around throughout the state of Indiana, VemmeKart USA’s main area of concentration has been in Spiceland, Indiana at the New Castle Motorsports Park facility. Now, with the heart of the racing season upon us, VemmeKart USA will take on the United States Pro Kart […]

Jul 25, 2018

Team Nitro Kart rolled into the next to last race weekend of the 2018 WKA Manufacturers Cup Series at Concept Haulers Motor Speedway leading the points standings in both Mini Swift and Micro Swift, with ace pilots Brent Crews and Ben Maier. Both drivers were able to score more wins, with Ben doing the double […]

Jun 22, 2018

One of the rising stars in Cadet karting today is Sebastian Ng. The 11-year-old driver from Panama is enjoying great success in his first season of Mini Swift racing after a solid career at the Micro Swift level, including several victories and podium finishes. This past weekend, Sebastian made his 2018 United States Pro Kart […]