The fourth month of the 2024 season is nearly completed and the second edition of the eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Skip Barber Racing School has been tabulated. This season is one of transition with the updated event ranking system implemented, putting more emphasis on the size of the field and strength of field for the major events on the year. The loss of the 2023 SKUSA WinterNationals and the addition of USPKS season opener and the third stop on the Race Rotax US Trophy West Series has shuffled the order, except for the top spot. Three-time defending USPKS champion Ryan ..read more

The 2024 season opened with record numbers for the Northwest Karting Association Padholder Super Cup Series. A total of 196 entries competed in the 14 categories – including Kid Karts – for the opening two rounds of this year’s championship, traveling to the Tri-City Kart Club Horn Rapids Kart Track outside Richland, Washington. According to Mike Schorn of NWKA, this was THE largest series event since 2006. The members of TCKC worked hard preparing the facility for the large entries with the effort paying off in a record turnout. The weather was sunny all weekend however heavy winds rocked the ..read more

The 2024 Race Rotax US Trophy West Series entered the second half of the championship program with Round Five and Six contested at the Amarillo Kart Complex. The April 19-21 event marked the return of Rotax racing to the Lone Star State, visiting the Panhandle, Texas facility for the first time. The Race Rotax US Trophy West Series features a unique format compared to other karting events with two different layouts utilized in the same weekend. The first three sessions of Friday practice were conducted in the clockwise direction – reserved for the action in Round Six on Sunday – before the tra ..read more

For the first time since its creation in 2020, the Champions of the Future Euro Series visited France, for the second of five events in this top-level competition. The 173 drivers present (95 in OK-Junior and 78 in OK) discovered the Val d’Argenton circuit, which proved to be very interesting from both a technical and sporting point of view. Joel Pohjola won the Juniors Final, while Dries Van Langendonck took the provisional lead. In the OK class, Thibaut Ramaekers made the difference in the Final, while Zac Drummond took the overall lead. In both categories, the racing was intense, with count ..read more

The second release of the 2024 season for the eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings features changes in position from the second down. A month after the first release, the second includes only six main events added to the point total for the 207 drivers scoring points at events including on the schedule. The big change is the points loss in the drop of last year’s SKUSA Pro Tour WinterNationals dropping off the 12-month standings. The removal of Pro Shifter from the USPKS program in 2024 will also put an emphasis on the other programs, such as SKUSA Winter Series, Challenge of the Ameri ..read more

The second event of the 2024 California ProKart Challenge was contested on the April 20-21 weekend with the series returning to the Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Running the Buttonwillow, California circuit in the reverse direction from the opening round event in March, the Superkarts! USA regional program hosted Round Two of the six-round championship program for the eight categories competing. This time around featured a handful of repeat winners while others stood on the podium for the first time in 2024. The KA100 Senior by P1 Engines class, featuring 28 drivers, saw Ethan Lampe complete the ..read more

When karting dad Chris Kardashian decided he wanted to jump into series promotion to support the sport that he and his son loved, he did so with a focused ideology. Kardashian bought the Route 66 Sprint Series from Mark Coats in early 2023 and, armed with the program’s passionate race staff, he promoted his first season with a focus on providing an affordable series aimed at family fun. Chris’ slogan of ‘Great Tracks, Great Racing, Great Family Fun!’ is the mission statement for the five-race series, which kicks off the May 3-5 weekend at New Castle Motorsports Park. Now heading into his secon ..read more

After an impressive opening weekend of the new USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire season earlier this month, a full field of competitors on the first step of the USF Pro Championships open-wheel development ladder will return to action later this week at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Ala. No fewer than 27 drivers are expected to be on the starting grids for a pair of races to be held on Friday, April 26, as part of the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix. Entry List The USF Juniors field will be led to the green flag by the new Honda Civic Type R Pace Car – the most powerful model ..read more

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 and who they are. Orioli grabbed victory in his first SKUSA Pro Tour weekend with the Sunday win at the WinterNationals (Photo: On Track Promotions – otp.ca) The class of 2024 in the Micro divisions includes a lot of new names to the events and the sport in general ..read more

The 17th season for Challenge of the Americas ended over the April 12-14 weekend with another visit to Sonoma Raceway. The Sonoma, California facility brought in over 110 entries in the six categories, including a series record of 42 drivers in 100cc Senior battling over Round Five and Six of the 2024 championship program. The six champions were decided when the final laps were completed. Rob Howden and David Cole review the action from Wine Country in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Sodi Racing USA. The show begins with the Skip Barber Racing School Paddock Pass before getting ..read more