Cash Perkins joins Speed Concepts Racing
Cash Perkins joins Speed Concepts Racing

Cash Perkins joins Speed Concepts Racing

Cash Perkins joins Speed Concepts Racing

Cash Perkins joins Speed Concepts Racing

Speed Concepts Racing has established itself as one of the top karting teams in North America with a resume that boasts multiple wins and championships over the last few seasons. The 2025 campaign was...
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Rental drivers from around the world ready for the 2025 CRG Rental Kart World Contest
Rental drivers from around the world ready for the 2025 CRG Rental Kart World Contest

Rental drivers from around the world...

Rental drivers from around the world ready for the 2025 CRG Rental Kart World Contest

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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and...

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Family Lemmens sold Karting Genk: MP Group expands karting activities further with acquisition of...

Family Lemmens sold Karting Genk: MP...

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The MP Group has further expanded its karting activities by acquiring the legendary karting circuit Karting Genk. To this end, MP owner Henk de Jong reached an agreement with the Lemmens family, who...
Prize Package Confirmed for Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 28
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Prize Package Confirmed for Superkarts!...

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Lots of history, thrills at 30TH Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix
Lots of history, thrills at 30TH Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

Lots of history, thrills at 30TH Xtream...

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Tony Neilson added two more Rock trophies to his collection, Scott “Skitchy” Barnes took four more home to Bermuda, and racers clocked some of the most competitive finishes in recent...
Dicker etches his name into Australian Karting history
Dicker etches his name into Australian Karting history

Dicker etches his name into Australian...

Dicker etches his name into Australian Karting history

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Journie Rewards Creates Life-Changing Experiences for Driving Academy Families

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Journie Rewards Creates Life-Changing Experiences for Driving Academy Families

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Lots of fun, new streets at 30th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix
Lots of fun, new streets at 30th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

Lots of fun, new streets at 30th Xtream...

Lots of fun, new streets at 30th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

Lots of fun, new streets at 30th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

The 30th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race, this year will feature 20 races on the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day...
ProKart Challenge to host round five at Sonoma Raceway
ProKart Challenge to host round five at Sonoma Raceway

ProKart Challenge to host round five at...

ProKart Challenge to host round five at Sonoma Raceway

ProKart Challenge to host round five at Sonoma Raceway

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ROK Cup Italia: ROK GP Junior engine confirmed for the 2026 season

ROK Cup Italia: ROK GP Junior engine...

ROK Cup Italia: ROK GP Junior engine confirmed for the 2026 season

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Sarah Bradley returns to Ryan Perry Motorsport
Sarah Bradley returns to Ryan Perry Motorsport

Sarah Bradley returns to Ryan Perry...

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Exclusive room block established at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino for Superkarts! USA...

Exclusive room block established at...

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A new two-stroke category in SWS
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Sam Dicker races into title contention in Ipswich
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Sam Dicker races into title contention...

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SWS International Finals 2025: A highly...

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Second stop for California Prokart Challenge on docket

Second stop for California Prokart Challenge on docket Read more

The 20th season of the California ProKart Challenge will continue on the April 20-21 weekend with a return to the Buttonwillow Raceway Park. The Superkarts! USA flagship regional series kicked off the 2024 season in March with its first visit to the Buttonwillow, California facility and will make another trip for the second round of the championship. This time, competitors will contest the 11-turn, 7/10-mile circuit in the clockwise direction.

CRG presents the format of the 2024 Rental Kart World Contest

CRG presents the format of the 2024 Rental Kart World Contest Read more

In the last few days, the CRG management officially presented the 2024 Rental Kart World Contest, the meeting dedicated to the world of Rental Kart with Sprint format organized by CRG. After having already made official that it will be the Cremona circuit in Italy to host this prestigious international event on the weekend of October 5 – 6, the guidelines of the regulations and some new features have also been outlined, especially regarding the criteria for dividing the drivers into the three categories allowed.

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Iron Dames welcomes two young talents, Vicky Farfus and Mia Oger, to its racing family Read more

Iron Dames, the pioneering and successful project founded by Deborah Mayer to promote and support women in sports, is proud to announce the addition of two talented youngsters, Vicky Farfus and Mia Oger, both aged 12, to its ranks.

Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix welcomes The Hemp Doctor as Presenting Sponsor

Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix welcomes The Hemp Doctor as Presenting Sponsor Read more

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Tire rule changes at Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

Tire rule changes at Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix Read more

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Results of the 35th Andrea Margutti Trophy at the South Garda Karting

Results of the 35th Andrea Margutti Trophy at the South Garda Karting Read more

A record of participation was anticipated for the 35th Andrea Margutti Trophy at the South Garda Karting, organized by Parma Motorsport. There were about 300 participants in the 35th Andrea Margutti Trophy at South Garda Karting in Lonato across the MINI, OKN, OKNJ, OKJ and KZ2 categories, with drivers coming from 41 nations. Check the results:

Max Verstappen travelled to a karting track near Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes

Max Verstappen travelled to a karting track near Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes Read more

As a promotional campaign for the all-electric Honda e:Ny1, Max Verstappen travelled to a karting track near Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes. The karters present were completely surprised by the arrival of the triple Formula 1 world champion. During a 'meet and greet', Verstappen gave tips on how to get faster.

Great start of the season for the ROK Cup Italy at the Franciacorta Karting Track

Great start of the season for the ROK Cup Italy at the Franciacorta Karting Track Read more

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24 Hours Karting of Italy to take place this weekend

24 Hours Karting of Italy to take place this weekend Read more

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ROK Cup Italia 2024, 1st Round Franciacorta Karting Track – Ready to start

ROK Cup Italia 2024, 1st Round Franciacorta Karting Track – Ready to start Read more

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KartStars Canada 2024 Calendar now set!

KartStars Canada 2024 Calendar now set! Read more

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The new Kalì Kart website is online

The new Kalì Kart website is online Read more

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Henry Johnstone takes out Australian Kart Championship opener

Henry Johnstone takes out Australian Kart Championship opener Read more

Victorian Henry Johnstone has taken the first round of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, presented by Castrol at Adelaide’s Bolivar Raceway after a gruelling final in blazing heat, while reigning KA2 Champion, Max Walton made a successful transition to senior racing, taking out the X30 category. 

Australian Charlotte Page selected for F1 Academy Karting program in Europe

Australian Charlotte Page selected for F1 Academy Karting program in Europe Read more

Queensland kart racer, Charlotte Page will head to Italy next month for the first of six events as a driver representing the F1 Academy in the Champions of the Future Academy Program, which begins in Cremona, Italy over March 27-31.

Chase for Australian Kart Championship glory starts this weekend in Adelaide

Chase for Australian Kart Championship glory starts this weekend in Adelaide Read more

The 2024 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship kicks off at the Southern Go Kart Club in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia this weekend.

Livestreaming Rok cup South Africa at Zwartkops Kart Circuit - African Karting cup

Livestreaming Rok cup South Africa at Zwartkops Kart Circuit - African Karting cup Read more

The inaugural African Karting Cup (AKC) is finally here! See young talent from 15 African countries compete against each other at Zwartkops Raceway in Pretoria on the 16th & 17th February.

Ky Burke will be Australia's representative in the 2024 FIA Academy Trophy

Ky Burke will be Australia's representative in the 2024 FIA Academy Trophy Read more

Queensland's rising karting star, Ky Burke, is set to carry the Australian flag on the global stage as Australia's representative in the prestigious 2024 FIA Karting Academy Trophy. 

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Andrea Margutti Trophy: The celebratory event “1990-2020” on March 1st
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Andrea Margutti Trophy: The celebratory event “1990-2020” on March 1st

On track categories MINI, OKJ, KZ2, Iame X30 Senior and X30 Junior. Entry lists to open on February 3rd 2020. The “Andrea Margutti” Trophy continues to honour the memory of the young karting promise Andrea Margutti with the 31st edition of the event that started back in 1990. The 2020 event will take place as usual at the South Garda Karting Circuit in Lonato on February 27th – March 1st with the organization by Parma Motorsport. Entry lists to open on February 3rd.

The event is part of the International FIA Karting calendar and will feature the following categories on track: MINI International 2020-2023 with FIA Karting technical regulations, OK-Junior, KZ2, Iame X30 Senior and, for the first time this year, X30 Junior. Such a great entry list envisages for a top-class technical and sporting spectacle. Panta will be the official fuel provider, while the tyres providers are reported below.

Capped subscriptions will open on February 3rd and will close on February 21st with entry forms available at www.trofeomargutti.com. A total of 72 drivers will be allowed for MINI, while the cap is set to 54 drivers for categories OKJ, KZ2, X30 Senior and X30 Junior.

The event that celebrates the exceptional “1990-2020” anniversary with the organization by Parma Motorsport, has become a traditional and unmissable appointment for all the protagonists of International Karting. The historic hall of fame of the “Andrea Margutti Trophy” was opened by Giancarlo Fisichella (winner of 100 ICA) and Andrea Belicchi (winner of National 100) in 1990.

Fisichella secured other wins also in 1991, 1992 and 1994 and, after him, a lot of champions put their name on top of the standings over the years. Max Verstappen’s mum Sophie Kumpen, has been a strong karting racer and won edition 1995 of the most powerful category back then, Formula A. Among the big names that were excellent winners of the trophy, Robert Kubica (1999) and Daniil Kvyat (2009), but several other karting champions claimed the trophy.

Remarkable were the participations of 5 times Karting World Champion Danilo Rossi and other big names like Jarno Trulli, Jenson Button, Vitantonio Liuzzi, Fernando Alonso, Giorgio Pantano, Kimi Raikkonen, Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Hulkenberg, Jules Bianchi, Antonio Giovinazzi among the others. The most recent winners in 2019 were Joel Bergstrom in 60 Mini, Theo Wernersson in OKJ, Leonardo Bertini Colla in OK, Emilien Denner in KZ2 and Edoardo Ludovico Villa in X30 Senior.

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