Mar 14, 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 65th episode of Face2Face welcomes back Justin Stefani of Race […]

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Ryan Norberg Launches His New Karting Academy

Norberg set to help today's karting youth in new program

Mar 13, 2023
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Ryan Norberg is an internationally recognized karting professional, industry influencer, and multi-time National Karting Champion. Beginning March 2023, Ryan will launch his new venture to help develop drivers of all ages gain the racing skills to compete at the highest levels of karting through his ‘Norberg Karting Academy’. The Norberg Karting Academy will be located […]

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Mar 09, 2023
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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 […]

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Feb 22, 2023
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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. It is the […]

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Feb 16, 2023
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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 […]

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Feb 01, 2023
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Race Rotax has confirmed a change in the 2023 Rotax US Trophy Series West schedule, with a date change for the second event of the series. The originally scheduled Round 3 and 4 dates have been moved from the April 21-23 dates to May 12-14 due to circumstances at the Musselman Honda Circuit. “We apologize […]

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Jan 13, 2023
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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. The 57th episode […]

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Jan 05, 2023
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Fresh off the announcement of the Rotax US Trophy Series West schedule for 2023, it’s counterpart to the East has set the two race weekends for a four-round program. The Rotax US Trophy Series East for 2023 will visit two distinct facilities in the northeastern region of the country during summer months. The Trophy East […]

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Jan 03, 2023
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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. Episode 56 of […]

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Dec 27, 2022
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The sunniest state in the USA will be home to the four round program for the Rotax US Trophy Series West in 2023. With its beautiful weather and endless attractions, Arizona is the perfect place to host some of the biggest events in the world. Save the dates and be ready for registration opening up […]

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BRP Boosts Its Kart Portfolio with New Entry-Level Rotax E-Powertrain

A New World Unfolds with the First 48V Powerpack

Dec 02, 2022
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BRP Inc. is proud to announce the launch of a new e-powertrain, the Rotax E10, bolstering its electric offering for karting.  The new product was presented at the Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) Grand Finals in Portimao, Portugal, where the international RMC karting community was gathered. With the all-new E10 48V high performance racing electric powerpack, […]

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Nov 26, 2022
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We can‘t believe that the week is over already. Today we crowned the new champions of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2022 and witnessed so much incredible racing on track. 394 competitors from 60 nations accepted the invitation to the 22nd RMC Grand Finals and competed for one week for the victory. After mixed […]

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2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Saturday Report

Korn leads Team USA with top-10 Mini Max performance in Portugal

Nov 26, 2022
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The sixth and final day of competition at the 2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals went into the books on Saturday, November 26 with the main events held at the Kartodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão. The 394 drivers were condensed down to the 36-driver main events in the six categories with the additional E20 […]

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Nov 25, 2022
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What a lovely sunny day in the mountains of Portimao at the Kartodromo Internacional Algarve. The sun was shining the whole day and gave us beautiful weather for the traditional Drivers picture before the pre-finals of the RMCGF 2022 started. 394 Rotax racers came along the main straight, walking in their race suits for the […]

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2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Friday Report

Eight drivers to carry USA flag into main events on Saturday in Portugal

Nov 25, 2022
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The fifth day of action at the 2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals was decision day with the final preliminary races contested at the Kartodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão on Friday, November 25. For many of the 394 drivers from around the world competing, it was a ‘Black Friday’ in terms of results, with […]

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Nov 24, 2022
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Today the Kartodromo Internacional Algarve welcomed us in the morning shrouded in fog what prompted a fifteen-minute delay to the start of our on-track action.  But this did not lower the spirit of our racers. The track was wet during the morning warm-up, but the sunshine came along and then helped the surface to dry […]

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2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Thursday Report

Final rounds of heat races set the stage for Prefinal races ahead with Wang, Fox, O’Clair, Johnson and Sammut leading Team USA

Nov 24, 2022
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Day four of the 2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals are in the books with the final rounds of heat races contested at the Kartodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão on Thursday, November 24. As the United States celebrates Thanksgiving, 11 drivers carried the USA flag with them into competition, featuring changing weather conditions and […]

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Nov 23, 2022
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Yesterday saw the first real part of the full-throttle action that was experienced by the whole paddock, as all 394 drivers would brave the changeable weather conditions that saw the final part of Non-Qualifying Practice and the first five of eight classes go out for Qualifying. With the sunshine in the skies in the morning, […]

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2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Wednesday Report

Heat races underway with opening round completed in Portugal

Nov 23, 2022
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The third day of competition at the 2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals was put into the books on Wednesday at the Kartodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão. Weather has still been a factor for the 394 drivers from around the world with early rain and then late rain to change up the conditions around […]

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2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Tuesday Report

Wang in DD2 Master and Johnson in Mini lead Team USA with top-10 qualifying efforts

Nov 22, 2022
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Day 2 of action at the 2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals were completed on Tuesday at the Kartodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão with changing weather conditions throughout the day for the 394 drivers from around the world. Strong winds and rain made for a challenging day around the 1.531km circuit. The 11 drivers […]

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