Sep 25, 2023

Reserved numbers for Daytona KartWeek and the 2024 season is now open for all Road Race, Manufacturer’s Cup and Gold Cup drivers online only through Race Select. Road Race drivers can choose up to three numbers, while Man Cup and Gold Cup drivers can choose one number per class listed. Your 2024 WKA Membership must […]

Sep 19, 2023

With plans for the 50th running of World Karting Association’s Daytona KartWeek underway, WKA officials are inviting all Road Race sponsors, past or new, to request garages for the December 28-30 event. “Anyone wanting to sponsor or who has sponsored in the past, please send me an email no later than this Thursday,” explains WKA’s […]

Sep 18, 2023

The World Karting Association is pleased to open a new Membership portal through Race Select. Moving event registration to Race Select mid-season, WKA Membership can now be obtained through the same site. “As in years past, WKA Membership will be required for Daytona KartWeek,” explains WKA President Kevin Williams. “We are offering a Membership special […]

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 […]

Jul 20, 2023

With only two events left on the 2023 WKA National Road Race schedule, information is now available for the Kershaw event over Labor Day weekend. Set for September 1-3 at Carolina Motorsports Park, entry will open tonight, Wednesday, July 19, at 7pm Eastern. “A reminder for all road racers, entry is time stamped and processed […]

May 18, 2023

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 63rd episode […]

May 12, 2023

Responding to the schedules of multiple events, the World Karting Association (WKA) recognized that far too many events were scheduled on top of each other, forcing racers into the tough decision of choosing one event over another.  As a result, WKA made an aggressive decision to get out of that multiple-event pool to help the […]

May 03, 2023

A new entry system, Race Select, is now open for the WKA Gold Cup South Region at Carolina Motorsports Park event set for June 2-4, 2023. Drivers will now be able to purchase pit spots, Vega Tires and rent transponders all in one easy transaction. “We have lowered our entry fees for the balance of […]

Mar 08, 2023

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 […]

Jan 27, 2023

Moving to a new office location in Concord, North Carolina, World Karting Association now has a new mailing address. Effective immediately, the address for all correspondence to the WKA office is: 560 Pitts School Rd NW, Unit G Concord, NC 28027 All phone numbers and email addresses for office staff have remained the same following […]

Jan 20, 2023

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 […]

Jan 19, 2023

The Skip Barber Racing School continued its commitment to Karting by sponsoring the World Karting Association Daytona Kartweek, December 27-30, with a prize package of two 3-Day Formula Schools valued at $19,000. Colin Warren in CIK 206 Senior and Ava Hanssen in CIK 206 Junior took home the top prizes based on their finishing average […]

Jan 18, 2023

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 […]

Jan 11, 2023

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 63rd episode of Face2Face brings together a quartet of race […]

Jan 10, 2023

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 […]

Jan 05, 2023

The annual World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek was held over the December 28-30 to close out the 2022 calendar year with the first event of the 2023 season. Karters from all over gathered at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida to compete in three disciplines of karting all at the ‘World Center of […]

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. […]

Dec 07, 2022

During the very short off-season, Officials at the World Karting Association (WKA) have been hard at work solidifying more partnerships for the benefit of the racers. Inking a deal with VP Racing Fuels, the popular race fuel supplier has become the official fuel of the WKA program with first use for competitors during the largest […]

Nov 30, 2022

The much-anticipated World Karting Association (WKA) Vega Tires National Road Race Series schedule is here. After weeks of waiting, series officials are pleased to confirm a solid six-weekend race schedule that will kick off next month at the famed Daytona International Speedway during WKA KartWeek. “The planning team at WKA went to great efforts to bring […]

Nov 07, 2022

Whiteland Raceway Park has broken ground on a multi-million-dollar expansion of its facility and track. The expansion is set to make Whiteland Raceway Park a premier karting facility in the Midwest and known across the country. Opened in 1958, WRP is the country’s oldest operating go-kart track. As such WRP is going pay homage to […]