Sep 08, 2023

The Hot Seat is back, after a busy summer season that kept us away from breaking out the mics trackside. Seeking some air conditioning during the United States Pro Kart Series Ohio Grand Prix at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati Kart Plex, EKN Managing Editor David Cole was able to grab series announcer and […]

Dec 28, 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. Episode 62 of Face2Face welcomes back Keith Freber of Margay Racing. […]

Nov 30, 2022

A new column series has been established by new karter Tiffany Kelly. 2022 was a full dive into the sport on the competitive level, hitting major events throughout the country. Her first column – Leveling Up – provided the background of her journey into the sport. Now, in the second installment, she’s discusses the opportunity […]

Nov 23, 2022

The following is a statement from Terry Traeder of the Quincy Grand Prix and TNT Kartways made last week as EKN was covering SKUSA SuperNationals 25, announcing the cancellation of the South Park street race for 2023 and beyond. If you don’t know by now, the Quincy Grand Prix has been cancelled. I was sorry […]

Jun 16, 2022

The streets of Quincy once again saw karters from all over the country descend on the Illinois town for one of the most prestigious kart races in North America – the Quincy Grand Prix. First held in 1970, the Quincy Grand Prix held its 36th edition of the race last weekend. The 1.125-mile street circuit […]

May 24, 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. Episode 54 of Face2Face gives the karting community a chance to […]

May 23, 2022

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. ‘This Week In […]

Apr 27, 2022

One of the most iconic karting events in North America is the Quincy Grand Prix. An event that dates back to 1970, the city of Quincy, Illinois is a hidden gem for the amount of love and passion the area has for karting. The Quincy Grand Prix of Karting ran from 1970 up until 2001 […]

Mar 09, 2022

If you look back at the last seven years, the Margay Ignite Karting program is one of the biggest success stories in American karting. Launched in 2015 with the goal of providing a low-cost spec American-made racing package that lowered the barrier of entry for newcomers, Margay’s Ignite program has expanded to a series of […]

Feb 22, 2022

There is nothing more unique and breath-taking than street racing in karting. Over the decades, this form of the sport has become the real true test of driver and machine, pushing the limits of both to claim the checkered flag, in front of true spectators excited to see the action in their hometown. That is […]

Sep 10, 2021

The Quincy Grand Prix has enjoyed two comebacks. The first in 2018 when it returned to South Park in Quincy, Illinois following an 18 hiatus. The second was this June when karts made their way around ‘The Park’ after the 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Event promoter Terry Traeder along with […]

Jul 16, 2021

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 […]

Jun 09, 2021

After the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Quincy Grand Prix returned with a new level of excitement in 2021 this past weekend. Karters from all over the USA converged on Quincy, Illinois for the 35th time since 1970 to compete in a two-day festival in the South Park, or as […]

May 12, 2021

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced a postponement and eventual cancelation of the 2020 […]

Apr 28, 2021

In just five weeks, karts will again return to the South Park in Quincy, Illinois for what will be the 33rd time. The historic Quincy Grand Prix returns on June 5-6, restoring what was lost in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It began in 1970 with promoter Gus Traeder putting on the first event, […]

Mar 17, 2021

The challenge of bouncing back is nothing new to the Quincy Grand Prix. Created in 1970, the street race conducted in South Park of Quincy, Illinois made a strong run of four decades, until the streak ended after the 2001 edition. Terry Traeder, all-time race winner and son of founder Gus Traeder, felt the area […]

Feb 10, 2021

The Quincy Grand Prix dates back to 1970 with originator Gus Traeder offering five categories that year around South Park in Quincy, Illinois. It had an amazing run until 2001 before the event closed for nearly two decades. In 2018, the event made a return for the sport of karting as the sound of karts […]

Feb 03, 2021

Margay Racing is excited to announce the remainder of the 2021 “Ignite Majors” schedule along with Ignite Junior, Ignite Senior and Ignite Masters being recognized as a championship class in the WKA Manufactures Cup season. As requested by the Ignite Junior competitors, WKA has also added a second race-day for Ignite Junior at the remaining […]

Oct 06, 2020

Over the last two months, one of American karting’s most iconic circuits has enjoyed a substantial ‘facelift’. TNT Kartways in West Quincy, Missouri underwent renovations beginning on August 10 and the track and staff will be welcoming karters to their grand reopening on October 11. The facility that many refer to as simply ‘Quincy’ was […]

Sep 09, 2020

A special piece of karting’s history in North America is located in West Quincy, Missouri and it’s receiving a facelift. TNT Kartways is one of the most iconic circuits in US karting, and has hosted countless major events during its decades of operation. Many refer to the facility as simply ‘Quincy’, as the Illinois city […]