Registrations open for the CRG Rental Kart World Contest
Registrations open for the CRG Rental Kart World Contest

Registrations open for the CRG Rental...

Registrations open for the CRG Rental Kart World Contest

Registrations open for the CRG Rental Kart World Contest

In just over 10 days, many rental kart drivers have already registered for the Sprint Cup and several teams have signed up for the Endurance Cup, the two main events of the Rental Kart World Contest...
Registration now open for  30th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix
Registration now open for  30th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

Registration now open for 30th annual...

Registration now open for 30th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

Registration now open for 30th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

Registration is now open for the 30th annual The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race. This year’s race is August 30-31, 2025 and...
ROK Cup Italy, Round 5 – The race report
ROK Cup Italy, Round 5 – The race report

ROK Cup Italy, Round 5 – The race report

ROK Cup Italy, Round 5 – The race report

ROK Cup Italy, Round 5 – The race report

One month after Jesolo, the ROK Cup Italy is back on track for the fifth round of the season, on the occasion of the "night event" in Lonato del Garda. In total, 262 drivers livened up the...
A brilliant start to the International season for Modena Kart
A brilliant start to the International season for Modena Kart

A brilliant start to the International...

A brilliant start to the International season for Modena Kart

A brilliant start to the International season for Modena Kart

Drivers in the colours of the Modena Kart team have become regulars on the podiums of the biggest events since the start of 2025, in the WSK Promotion series as well as the ACI Karting Italian...
Carr drives towards glory as KZ King equals record
Carr drives towards glory as KZ King equals record

Carr drives towards glory as KZ King...

Carr drives towards glory as KZ King equals record

Carr drives towards glory as KZ King equals record

Liam Carr is knocking on the door of a maiden KA2 Junior SP Tools Australian Kart Championship after an immaculate weekend in Newcastle, while double KZ2 Champion, Troy Loeskow, recorded a...
A helmet for Gabin – Team WRT’S ‘ACO Challenge 2025’ initiative
A helmet for Gabin – Team WRT’S ‘ACO Challenge 2025’ initiative

A helmet for Gabin – Team WRT’S ‘ACO...

A helmet for Gabin – Team WRT’S ‘ACO Challenge 2025’ initiative

A helmet for Gabin – Team WRT’S ‘ACO Challenge 2025’ initiative

As part of their 2025 ‘ACO Challenge’, Team WRT continues its commitment to meaningful, human-driven initiatives. After winning the 2024 ACO ‘Coup de Cœur’ Award for its...
Preston and Burke win at Australian Kart Championship round two
Preston and Burke win at Australian Kart Championship round two

Preston and Burke win at Australian Kart...

Preston and Burke win at Australian Kart Championship round two

Preston and Burke win at Australian Kart Championship round two

Jac Preston has taken his first ever SP Tools Australian Kart Championship round win in KZ2 at Murray Bridge, South Australia, while Ky Burke broached the top step of the podium in KA2 for the first...
Race Report: The ROK Cup Italy with Round 2 held at the 7 Laghi Kart in Castelletto di Branduzzo
Race Report: The ROK Cup Italy with Round 2 held at the 7 Laghi Kart in Castelletto di Branduzzo

Race Report: The ROK Cup Italy with...

Race Report: The ROK Cup Italy with Round 2 held at the 7 Laghi Kart in Castelletto di Branduzzo

Race Report: The ROK Cup Italy with Round 2 held at the 7 Laghi Kart in Castelletto di Branduzzo

The ROK Cup Italy continues its seasonal journey with the second round held at the 7 Laghi Kart in Castelletto di Branduzzo (PV). Almost 200 are the attendants in the seven categories competing, in a...
IPK strengthens its presence in International Competition
IPK strengthens its presence in International Competition

IPK strengthens its presence in...

IPK strengthens its presence in International Competition

IPK strengthens its presence in International Competition

Since its creation in 2010, the IPK factory has rapidly established itself as one of the leading companies in the global karting market, thanks to its innovative technology and the quality of the...
Breakthrough win for Cooper Folley as Italian flies in Melbourne
Breakthrough win for Cooper Folley as Italian flies in Melbourne

Breakthrough win for Cooper Folley as...

Breakthrough win for Cooper Folley as Italian flies in Melbourne

Breakthrough win for Cooper Folley as Italian flies in Melbourne

Young Queenslander, Cooper Folley has stunned the field in his first KA2 Junior round at the opening SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, presented by Castrol event sweeping to the win at the...
Kalì Kart on top in the Margutti Trophy
Kalì Kart on top in the Margutti Trophy

Kalì Kart on top in the Margutti Trophy

Kalì Kart on top in the Margutti Trophy

Kalì Kart on top in the Margutti Trophy

Great weekend for Kalì Kart colours at the 36th Margutti Trophy that took place this weekend in Lonato. In the OK Junior category, Ilia Berezkin dominated the OK Junior by winning all 3 qualifying...
Italian Champion to line up in Australian Kart Championship opener
Italian Champion to line up in Australian Kart Championship opener

Italian Champion to line up in...

Italian Champion to line up in Australian Kart Championship opener

Italian Champion to line up in Australian Kart Championship opener

Italian Champion Moritz Ebner is set to make his Australian debut at the opening round of the 2025 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol in Melbourne next weekend (March 28-30).
Stars of Karting take centre stage in Melbourne
Stars of Karting take centre stage in Melbourne

Stars of Karting take centre stage in...

Stars of Karting take centre stage in Melbourne

Stars of Karting take centre stage in Melbourne

Melbourne’s Grand Prix week started off with a bang with the Stars of Karting Event at Port Melbourne’s Todd Road facility on Monday. The short and sharp format saw qualifying followed up...
Prokart Challenge opens 2025 with double round weekend at K1 Circuit
Prokart Challenge opens 2025 with double round weekend at K1 Circuit

Prokart Challenge opens 2025 with double...

Prokart Challenge opens 2025 with double round weekend at K1 Circuit

Prokart Challenge opens 2025 with double round weekend at K1 Circuit

The first event of the 2025 ProKart Challenge program was held on the February 28-March 2 weekend at the new K1 Circuit. The Winchester, California facility welcomed the Superkarts! USA regional...
Kennedy and Campbell announced for 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy
Kennedy and Campbell announced for 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy

Kennedy and Campbell announced for 2025...

Kennedy and Campbell announced for 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy

Kennedy and Campbell announced for 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy

Karting Australia is proud to announce that Annabel Kennedy (Brisbane, QLD) and Hamish Campbell (Gold Coast, QLD) have been selected to represent the nation in the 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy...
WKA Realigns National Road Racing Schedules for 2025 and 2026
WKA Realigns National Road Racing Schedules for 2025 and 2026

WKA Realigns National Road Racing...

WKA Realigns National Road Racing Schedules for 2025 and 2026

WKA Realigns National Road Racing Schedules for 2025 and 2026

With a very busy Road Racing Calendar and events so close to each other throughout the year, racers have expressed their concerns that some events are simply not feasible to attend.  Responding...
2025 Rotax National Cup heads to Albury Wodonga
2025 Rotax National Cup heads to Albury Wodonga

2025 Rotax National Cup heads to Albury...

2025 Rotax National Cup heads to Albury Wodonga

2025 Rotax National Cup heads to Albury Wodonga

Karting Australia can confirm that the 2025 Rotax National Cup will be hosted at Albury Wodonga Kart Racing Club on September 13-14.
Stars of Karting to kick off Formula 1 race week in Melbourne
Stars of Karting to kick off Formula 1 race week in Melbourne

Stars of Karting to kick off Formula 1...

Stars of Karting to kick off Formula 1 race week in Melbourne

Stars of Karting to kick off Formula 1 race week in Melbourne

More than 100 of Australia’s top kart racers will take centre stage at the Go-Kart Club of Victoria on Monday, March 10, as the Stars of Karting event launches "Race Week" for the...
2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour on the horizon
2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour on the horizon

2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour on the...

2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour on the horizon

2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour on the horizon

Fresh off a record setting campaign in Florida, the Superkarts! USA organization is turning its focus on the 2025 SKUSA Pro Tour. Set for its 16th straight season, the championship will again be...
Rock Island Grand Prix: Come for the races, stay for the party!
Rock Island Grand Prix: Come for the races, stay for the party!

Rock Island Grand Prix: Come for the...

Rock Island Grand Prix: Come for the races, stay for the party!

Rock Island Grand Prix: Come for the races, stay for the party!

Back in 1978, The Blues Brothers took the world by storm with a skit on Saturday Night Live. A movie followed in 1980, then a sequel and some albums as Dan Aykroyd (Elwood) and John Belushi (Joliet...

2024 ROK Cup Regulations

2024 ROK Cup Regulations Read more

The new regulations for the 2024 ROK Cup have been approved by ACI SPORT. Here below you can find all the information and updates regarding the main changes introduced for the new season.

Karting Champions League "Changes made to the Karting Champions League calendar"

Karting Champions League "Changes made to the Karting Champions League calendar" Read more

The Karting Champions League was set up specifically to find Europe's new racing talent. To give all the top talent a chance to prove themselves, we had to change our approach and therefore the calendar for 2024. After hearing that most talented European drivers wanted to participate but could not combine their schedules with ours, we decided to go ahead with four of the eight scheduled races.

The factory team will compete in all 4 major classes: KZ, KZ2, OK and OKJ.

The factory team will compete in all 4 major classes: KZ, KZ2, OK and OKJ. Read more

The factory team will compete in all 4 major classes: KZ, KZ2, OK, and OKJ. Introducing you to our Drivers Lineup for season 2024. These drivers will represent Birel ART, VAR by Birel, and Richard Mille Young Talent Program in the most prestigious international competitions.

Take up karting and racing with the Suleiman Zanfari Academy

Take up karting and racing with the Suleiman Zanfari Academy Read more

Suleiman Zanfari has set up his Academy at the S1 Speedway circuit in Marrakech, for youngsters aged between 5 and 16. As Morocco's best current kart driver and one of tomorrow's greatest motorsport hopefuls, Suleiman has all the credentials needed to support the training of young people.

Keep fighting Michael! On this friday December 29th it is 10 years ago that Michael Schumacher was involved in a tragic skiing accident

Keep fighting Michael! On this friday December 29th it is 10 years ago that Michael Schumacher was involved in a tragic skiing accident Read more

On this Friday December 29th it is 10 years ago that Michael Schumacher was involved in a tragic skiing accident in Meribel France. The highly successful racing driver hit his head on a rock while skiing and suffered a severe brain injury. Since then, he has not appeared in public and no announcements about his condition are being made.

Kart CRG the interview: Giancarlo Tinini

Kart CRG the interview: Giancarlo Tinini Read more

The informal chat with CRG owner Giancarlo Tinini is a classic end-of-year event, a meeting in which it is time to take stock of the season that has just ended, looking at the year that is about to begin by talking about objectives, both sporting and commercial. This is also a very interesting chance for dealing with general topics concerning karting, thanks to authoritative opinions and points of view, consolidated in over 40 years of experience in high-level karting.

KartXpress.com wishes you Happy Holidays and a lot of succes in 2024!

KartXpress.com wishes you Happy Holidays and a lot of succes in 2024! Read more

The crew of KartXpress.com wishes you Happy Holidays and a lot of success in 2024!

The Tony Kart Racing Team 2024 line-up unveiled

The Tony Kart Racing Team 2024 line-up unveiled Read more

The Tony Kart Racing Team anticipates next season with the announcement of the 22 official drivers (divided in the categories MINI, OKJ, OK and KZ/KZ2) who will be involved in the main international competitions.

ROK Cup Sud 2024

ROK Cup Sud 2024 Read more

The ROK Cup Sud is confirmed even for 2024. The ROK championship will have 6 rounds for the two categories ROK Senior and ROK Expert. So, it continues the ROK adventure for the numerous Rokkers protagonists during the last years on the most beautiful and well-known tracks in Puglia.

Karting Champions League’s full calendar 2024 including Mariembourg and Vega tyrechoice confirmed

Karting Champions League’s full calendar 2024 including Mariembourg and Vega tyrechoice confirmed Read more

The missing circuit on the 2024 calendar was confirmed at the Karting Champions League presentation on 9 December. It will be the Marienbourg circuit in Belgium from 25 to 27 October 2024.

CRG presents the 2024 Rental Races Calendar

CRG presents the 2024 Rental Races Calendar Read more

In 2024 CRG will manage 3 events in the Rental sector with its Centurion karts equipped with Honda 390cc engines. The season will open with the classic 24 Hours Karting of Italy scheduled for March 16th and 17th  on the Castelletto di Branduzzo track, followed by the Endurance Kart Cup on June 15th on the Ala track, a race with a mixed sprint and endurance format, while the Rental Kart World Contest, which will be confirmed with a sprint format and will take place on the Cremona track on 5th and 6th October, will end the season.

LIVE STREAMING presentation new karting series: Karting Champions League - Open House!

LIVE STREAMING presentation new karting series: Karting Champions League - Open House! Read more

On Saturday, December 9, autosport journalist Rick Winkelman will present Karting Champions League in the building of the Kartstore Benelux in Oud Beijerland, The Netherlands. The Dutch presentation starts at 11 am. The presentation in English by Rick Winkelman will start at 2 pm CET. 

Australian Summer Series wraps up in Warwick

Australian Summer Series wraps up in Warwick Read more

The Australian Summer Series wrapped up with a weekend of hot action at the Warwick Kart Club in Queensland across the weekend.

Karting Champions League 2024 Calendar

Karting Champions League 2024 Calendar Read more

The new Karting Champions League is proud to present the 2024 calendar. The first race weekend will be in April at Wackersdorf in Germany. This is followed by a weekend in Rudskogen in Norway in May. Then back to Germany to Mülsen, and before the summer holidays mid-July, we will travel to Spain to Valencia. After the summer the Karting Champions League will go north to Denmark to Rødby, and in the autumn we will be in France at Angerville and then to Belgium (TBC). The eighth and last race will be in (hopefully) sunny Spain in Campillos. At the end of the 2024 season, the winner of the K2 (class will race the 2025 season in the Spanish F4 championship with MP Motorsport, the initiator of the Karting Champions League.

Documents to download

2024 Wera Tools British Kart Championships Events Calendar

2024 Wera Tools British Kart Championships Events Calendar Read more

The Motorsport UK Wera Tools British Kart Championships have unveiled a brand new look to the calendar for 2024, with a revitalised format for each of the classes for the season ahead. The Championship will once again ensure high-level, fair, competitive racing for all via its on-track CCTV and Race management system, with a dedicated and comprehensive live stream broadcast at each event. Control fuel continues to be provided by series partners Vital Equipment who will also offer onsite fuel testing each weekend. Trackside support will also be offered at all rounds for competitors.

The 2024 edition of the 24 Hours Karting of Italy has been unveiled

The 2024 edition of the 24 Hours Karting of Italy has been unveiled Read more

CRG has revealed its plans for the 7th edition of the 24 Hours Karting of Italy, the prestigious Karting Endurance meeting which has become a must among Rental Kart International fans. Two confirmations above all: the location, which once again sees the 7 Laghi track in Castelletto di Branduzzo in Italy hosting the event and the date - March, 16th and 17th,  which places this appointment as the first major Rental event of the 2024 Endurance season.

Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix plans 29th annual race Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2024

Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix plans  29th annual race Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2024 Read more

Planning is underway for the 29th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix kart races, the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2024.

OTK chassis distribution Australia

OTK chassis distribution Australia Read more

OTK is proud to announce a new distribution structure for its chassis brands in the Australian karting market.

SUNDAY LIVESTREAM 26th edition of the SKUSA Superkarts USA SuperNationals

SUNDAY LIVESTREAM 26th edition of the SKUSA Superkarts USA SuperNationals Read more

Now that Formula 1 is in town for the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Las Vegas, the 26th edition of the Superkarts USA SuperNationals has been moved from the traditional parking lot of the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Skusa SuperNationals will take place from 8th to 12th November 2023. This year's race will see 500 drivers in seven categories! 

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Superkarts! USA confirms next chapter of its national race director role for abbreviated 2020 ProTour Racing Season, Supernationals and beyond
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Superkarts! USA confirms next chapter of its national race director role for abbreviated 2020 ProTour Racing Season, Supernationals and beyond

On the heels of the open letter from SKUSA principal Tom Kutscher, Superkarts! USA is pleased to announce yet another small piece of a complicated 2020 puzzle by announcing the next chapter in series officiating with not one, but two new race directors for the 2020 SKUSA ProTour and SKUSA SuperNationals. Effectively immediately, SKUSA is tremendously proud to confirm they have procured none other than veteran race directors Beaux Barfield and John Maesky. Both Barfield and Maesky have stellar resumes and long histories in motorsports, in addition to their current roles at the International Motor Sports Association — where the duo has worked together as a team for the better part of a decade.

Other major sanctioning bodies, such as IndyCar, are also familiar with the idea of having 1 or more advisors working with a Race Director to evaluate on-track conduct. The concept aims to provide consistency and an alternative viewpoint to look at all incidents. “It’s no secret,” said an open and honest Tom Kutscher “the 2020 SKUSA season is unlike anything motorsport has ever seen before. We realize with an entire national season baked into two consecutive weekends; officiating will be of utmost importance. We are pleased to deliver not only one… but two of the best in North America.”

The format of two race directors working in concert will be something new to SKUSA but certainly not motorsport. The model has been adopted by several series throughout the country, perhaps most notably IndyCar. Beaux Barfield is a seasoned race director with nearly 25 years of experience. His resume includes roles as race director and steward for Trans-Am, Toyota Atlantic, ChampCar, IndyCar, ALMS, and most recently the IMSA Weather Tech Sports Car Championship. While Barfield’s reputation and experience speaks for itself, Beaux is also no stranger to karting. He raced in his native state of Texas in his earlier days and sees the partnership with SKUSA as coming full circle.

“In Karting, the competition and parity are undeniable, and I couldn’t be more excited to return to my roots of where it all began remarked Barfield. Virtually everyone I have had the pleasure of watching in my numerous years of doing this began in karts. I’m looking forward to helping hone the race craft of tomorrow’s professional racing driver.”

Working in tandem with Barfield is another motorsport veteran, John Maesky. Maesky is no stranger to racing and certainly no stranger to the SKUSA ProTour. He has worked alongside the previous officiating crew to consult and advise on the current video marshalling system. Maesky is also the current race director for IMSA’s GT3 Cup Challenge in both the United States and Canada. “Having the opportunity to take on the role of a race director with SKUSA is certainly an exciting one, and an honor," said Maesky. "Having worked with the SKUSA team for a few years now, the processes and operations are all familiar. We will be able to jump right in. With my role in ushering in the SKUSA video marshalling over the last few years, it will be a great opportunity to further refine our process and bring more insight from the professional car racing world to the foundational level of karting. To be able to do with this while working with not only the SKUSA team in place, but also my good friend and mentor, Beaux, will be a huge benefit to all involved. Having the extra set of eyes and perspective is invaluable and will add to the professionalism of the SKUSA brand."


The model going forward will be to have two concurrent race directors at each national event. Each race director will be consulting the other on any penalties or crucial decisions made by the officiating crew. With an entire national championship effectively condensed in two consecutive weekends, the importance of getting every call correct cannot be emphasized enough.

Each race director will be assigned respective race classes to directly oversee, alternating groups throughout the weekend and events. The ‘off-duty’ race director who is not actively officiating a class on track, will be personally available to talk to competitors, crew, or team managers. If a call is made on-track that requires deliberation or a second set of eyes, both race directors will confer to make the most accurate and fair decision possible.

The revised structure addresses one of the common criticisms of SKUSA and not having a race director available to speak firsthand with participants. In a new push towards transparency and approachability, increasing the presence of SKUSA’s officiating crew and making them available for consult are two new initiatives to address these issues.

“To get one of these guys in our ranks would be a big win,” explained an enthused Tom Kutscher. “But to get both, working together — we couldn’t have asked for a better solution going forward. Having two guys with the wealth of experience and knowledge collaborating and conversing directly with our participants… it’s precisely the improvement we’re hoping to usher into SKUSA competition going forward.”

From a technical standpoint, the officiating process will remain the same. SKUSA will continue to use and iterate their existing video marshalling system to oversee on-track action. SKUSA’s new race directors bring decades of experience, but a fresh set of eyes and perspective to the format.

“It’s no secret,” added Kutscher. “One of the common complaints we hear is a belief the race director has a personal bias or financial incentive to favor one driver over another. While this is categorically false, hiring people within the sport naturally lends itself to this criticism. We’re incredibly fortunate to secure the talents of Barfield and Maesky. Neither come with anything other than a desire to be transparent in their efforts to create a level playing field, without bias or any commercial interest.”  

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