Sep 22, 2023
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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 74th episode of Face2Face takes us into Briggs 206 racing […]

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Race Report: 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series – Fall Finale

Final championship round contested at Speedsportz Racing Park

Sep 22, 2023
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The 2023 Texas Sprint Racing Series presented by Auctionetx ended on the September 15-17 weekend with the running of the ‘Fall Finale’ event. Teams and competitors visited the Speedsportz Racing Park for the second time this season, contesting the New Caney, Texas circuit in the counterclockwise direction. Wet weather was a factor, including lightning in […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Aston Wyatt

Texas driver earns inaugural Cadet championship in CKNA competition

Sep 21, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Sep 21, 2023
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The second edition of the Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final took place on September 15-17 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Race Rotax / J3 Competition welcomed 110 drivers in five Rotax categories, competing for victories along with 12 tickets to the 2023 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals, set for December in Bahrain. David […]

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Tracks Confirmed for 2024 Challenge of the Americas

Winter west coast series to visit Arizona with two events scheduled for California

Sep 20, 2023
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The 2024 season is just around the corner and Challenge of the Americas is continuing the planning stages for the upcoming championship. The 17th edition of the winter west coast series is set for another three weekend events, featuring six rounds of racing between the months of February and April. The locations for the three […]

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California ProKart Challenge to Close Out 2023 Season at Adams Motorsports Park

A revised series finale to feature two rounds of racing for Superkarts! USA regional championship program

Sep 18, 2023
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The second half of the 2023 California ProKart Challenge was revised due to the arrival of Hurricane Hilary. The fourth stop of the Superkarts! USA regional series in August was scheduled to be a double-round weekend, hosting Rounds Four and Five. Due to the weather issues, Round Five was moved to the upcoming series finale […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final – Sunday Report

Hodgson defends US crown as 12 tickets to Rotax Grand Finals awarded from New Castle Motorsports Park

Sep 17, 2023
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The 2023 Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final was completed on Sunday at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Three official days of competition went into the books from the New Castle, Indiana facility, with Race Rotax / J3 Competition welcoming over 110 entries over the five categories offered. It was a battle through the Prefinal […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final – Saturday Report

Heat races completed in first day of competition at New Castle Motorsports Park

Sep 16, 2023
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The 2023 Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final completed the opening day of action at the New Castle Motorsports Park on Saturday with qualifying and three rounds of heat races contested for the five categories. Over 110 entries battled on the New Castle, Indiana facility with comfortable weather conditions around the National Reverse 1-mile circuit. […]

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Sep 15, 2023
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EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2023 Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final held at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere […]

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Sep 14, 2023
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The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final – Preview

Twelve Rotax Grand Finals tickets up for grabs at New Castle Motorsports Park

Sep 14, 2023
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The second edition of the Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final is set for this weekend – September 15-17 – at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Rotaxians from around the United States and handful of countries from around the world will converge on the New Castle, Indiana for a chance to take home victory, and […]

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Sep 13, 2023
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The 28th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix was held over the Labor Day weekend – September 2-3 – with the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois turned into a two-day karting festival. Reaching speeds of 80mph, karts battled around the 6/10-mile street course to decide this year’s winners of the coveted ROCK […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Holden Harder

Near perfect score in North Division for Wisconsin driver to claim first Sportsman championship

Sep 13, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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Nic LeDuc: Dedication to the Sport and a Brand

The Karting Collective owner continues loyalty to Sodi Kart and developing the next NorCal karting stars

Sep 12, 2023
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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 […]

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Sep 11, 2023
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J3 Competition is excited to kick off the 2024 racing season with its highly anticipated US Trophy West series. The 2024 program promises more thrilling racing, with a revamped format that includes three double-header event weekends. What sets this season apart is the exclusive opportunity for series winners to secure coveted RMC Grand Finals Tickets. […]

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Sep 11, 2023
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On Sunday morning, the Super Heats had already given a glimpse of the competition at Wackersdorf. But that was nothing compared to the afternoon’s Finals, which produced a breathtaking spectacle with many unexpected twists and turns. At the end of a memorable FIA Karting competition, Italy’s Paolo Ippolito was crowned KZ World Champion, Germany’s Niels […]

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Sep 08, 2023
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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 […]

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Sep 08, 2023
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There is no other trophy more historic than the International Kart Federation ‘Duffy’. Named after karting pioneer Frank ‘Duffy’ Livingstone, the organization’s most highly coveted prize returns in 2023 with the running of the IKF Sprint GrandNationals, set for Speedsportz Racing Park on October 20-22. The New Caney, Texas facility has become a crown jewel […]

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Sep 07, 2023
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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 73 of Face2Face welcomes Justin Stefani of Race Rotax to […]

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Cup Karts North America: 2023 Champions Profile – Jonathon Treadwell

Veteran karter claims Senior Light title in competitive Canada Division

Sep 07, 2023
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The Cup Karts North America program is celebrating its 10th season in 2023. The family-friendly racing series is based around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform which has rejuvenated the grassroots karting movement across North America over the last decade. As the leader in grassroots regional racing, CKNA has grown into four different divisions […]

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