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

A significant weekend lies ahead for the ProKart Challenge program. The Superkarts! USA regional program is set to host Round Five of the 2025 schedule on August 23-24 at Sonoma Raceway. The weekend...
ROK Cup Italia: ROK GP Junior engine confirmed for the 2026 season
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

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

In the middle of the 2025 ROK Cup Italia season, OTK Kart Group officially confirms the ROK GP Junior engine for the Junior ROK category, still for the upcoming 2026 season.
Sarah Bradley returns to Ryan Perry Motorsport
Sarah Bradley returns to Ryan Perry Motorsport

Sarah Bradley returns to Ryan Perry...

Sarah Bradley returns to Ryan Perry Motorsport

Sarah Bradley returns to Ryan Perry Motorsport

15-year-old American karter Sarah Bradley has announced her move to Ryan Perry Motorsport for the remainder of the 2025 season. The Wildwood, Florida resident is leaving the Speed Concepts Racing team...
Exclusive room block established at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino for Superkarts! USA...
Exclusive room block established at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino for Superkarts! USA...

Exclusive room block established at...

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

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

Superkarts! USA is thrilled to announce the return of its exclusive room block at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino for the SKUSA SuperNationals 28. The event is scheduled for November 12-16...
A new two-stroke category in SWS
A new two-stroke category in SWS

A new two-stroke category in SWS

A new two-stroke category in SWS

A new two-stroke category in SWS

A new category will be added to the SWS from 2026. This is a high-performance racing category designed to meet the evolving needs of the two-stroke driver community. The R-Sprint Cup will begin on 1st...
Sam Dicker races into title contention in Ipswich
Sam Dicker races into title contention in Ipswich

Sam Dicker races into title contention...

Sam Dicker races into title contention in Ipswich

Sam Dicker races into title contention in Ipswich

Double KZ2 Australian Karting Champion, Sam Dicker has elevated himself into contention for a third consecutive Australian Title after winning the 50th round of the SP Tools Australian Kart...
SWS International Finals 2025: A highly successful event in Spain
SWS International Finals 2025: A highly successful event in Spain

SWS International Finals 2025: A highly...

SWS International Finals 2025: A highly successful event in Spain

SWS International Finals 2025: A highly successful event in Spain

For its 14th edition, the SWS International Finals took place in Spain from 2nd to 5th July 2025 at the prestigious KartCenter in Campillos. The world's largest recreational karting event visited...
Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship
Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship

Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian...

Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship

Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship

Modena Kart Racing Team continues to dominate the podium! Whatever the competition, the Italian team confirms its expertise. A week after their double podium finish in the WSK Euro Series, Gioele...
Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31
Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31

Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry...

Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31

Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31

Superkarts! USA has confirmed the opening day for registration for SKUSA SuperNationals 28. The November 12-16 event is set for a return to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway following the success of the...
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...

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! 

SATURDAY LIVESTREAM 26th edition of the SKUSA Superkarts USA SuperNationals

SATURDAY 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! 

FRIDAY LIVESTREAM 26th edition of the SKUSA Superkarts USA SuperNationals

FRIDAY 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! 

RESULTS 26th edition of the SKUSA Superkarts USA SuperNationals

RESULTS 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! 

THURSDAY LIVESTREAM 26th edition of the SKUSA Superkarts USA SuperNationals

THURSDAY 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! 

LIVE-TIMING 26th edition of the SKUSA Superkarts USA SuperNationals

LIVE-TIMING 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! 

The 4th edition of the CRG Rental Kart World Contest has been a success

The 4th edition of the CRG Rental Kart World Contest has been a success Read more

The 4th Rental Kart World Contest by CRG has ended with a great organizational and technical success. An organizational success because everything worked excellently in the tight racing program, from the kart draw-up to the race management with the video controls and the spectacular choreographies of the final day on Sunday. But above all it has been a technical success, as the fleet of 40 CRG Centurion Karts made available to the drivers proved to be high-performance, fun to drive, and very balanced, allowing the best drivers to emerge despite 7 different kart draws between Free Practice, Qualifying, Heats, Super Heat and Finals. The problems that emerged were truly limited and considering that this was CRG’s first commitment to a Sprint format event, everything points to a highly successful future for this type of event.

Sunday Livestream: 51st Trofeo delle Industrie at the South Garda Karting track in Lonato

Sunday Livestream: 51st Trofeo delle Industrie at the South Garda Karting track in Lonato Read more

The 51st Trofeo delle Industrie, organized by Parma Motorsport, has an exceptional field of 240 participants from 42 countries in the categories KZ2, OKJ, MINI, X30 Junior and Senior.

Results: 51st Trofeo delle Industrie at the South Garda Karting track in Lonato

Results: 51st Trofeo delle Industrie at the South Garda Karting track in Lonato Read more

The 51st Trofeo delle Industrie, organized by Parma Motorsport, has an exceptional field of 240 participants from 42 countries in the categories KZ2, OKJ, MINI, X30 Junior and Senior.

Live timing: 51st Trofeo delle Industrie at the South Garda Karting track in Lonato

Live timing: 51st Trofeo delle Industrie at the South Garda Karting track in Lonato Read more

The 51st Trofeo delle Industrie, organized by Parma Motorsport, has an exceptional field of 240 participants from 42 countries in the categories KZ2, OKJ, MINI, X30 Junior and Senior.

Lots of rain in the opening day of the 51st Trofeo Delle Industrie

Lots of rain in the opening day of the 51st Trofeo Delle Industrie Read more

Qualifying practice and heats took place under the rain with a few surprising results. Further heats will follow on Saturday, October 21st, while the final stages with Live Streaming will be on Sunday, October 22nd.

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Open letter from Tom Kutscher
Bart Luijkx
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Open letter from Tom Kutscher

In the midst of these unprecedented times, I wanted to take a moment and share my open and honest thoughts with you. Needless to say, this pandemic is something that turned not only karting on its head, but also every facet of our personal lives. For many in the sport, COVID-19 has disrupted not only the thing we love, but our livliehoods and ability to provide for our families. SKUSA has weathered recessionary conditions before, most recently the financial challenges our country faced during the mortgage crisis. While we always planned and strategized for financial downturns, nobody ever envisioned a situation like this.


This entire ordeal has left more questions than answers, and regrettably I am left with the same uncertainty as a promoter that you may feel as a team, shop, or participant. The future and our ability to host any future race is largely dictated by everchanging local, state, and federal guidelines. Like you, we have no income coming in. And we empathize with everyone facing the challenges of the current situation. SKUSA employs many people, including staffers, contractors, and local event workers. We are very proud to say we have worked incredibly hard to provide our full-time employees with uninterrupted income during this period. It has not been easy, and there was no stimulus check sent our way. That said, our philosophy has always been we are only as good as the team around us. We know motorsports as a whole will undoubtedly suffer some losses or businesses being forced to close. We feel it imperative to help out those who have been paramount to our success over the years.


This “new normal,” I so often read about has been a tough pill to swallow on a personal and professional level. With many weeks in isolation with my family to reflect, I contemplated a number of scenarios for Superkarts! USA… including hanging up the helmet. The resentment some of the paddock feels towards SKUSA is not overlooked. There’s probably a variety of things we have fallen short on, but I would also like to think there are many, many more that we ultimately do right. In the end, my passion for karting is just too strong to give it anything less than 100%.
 

It’s no secret the relationship between promoter and participant is a 2-way street. We both need each other to survive. The last two decades of my life, I have been all in on karting. It is my passion and I am a racer at heart. Like any entrepreneur or small business owner, of course our goal is to make a profit and pay our bills. But make no mistake, the reason we get out of bed in the morning to do this is not the money. It’s the passion. Many forget I once owned a kart shop and ran a successful racing team. I know the trials and tribulations of doing so, particularly in tough conditions. I would like to extend my help to anyone needing assistance. We have worked with many in the paddock who have reached out to get creative on small ways we can help with financial sustainability. I can’t promise a magic solution, but I can promise I’m here to try and help.

As we consider the future of SKUSA and how the remainder of 2020 looks, we unfortunately find ourselves in an environment where we can’t make any guarantees. That said, we know the show must go on and we have been working tirelessly to plot out scenarios to salvage some kind of season. Let me save you the suspense… it will not be perfect. It’s not what we wanted. But, we’re simply playing the cards we’ve been dealt in this ordeal.

As some will have seen by the time this letter is published, the Utah event has been canceled. We tried incredibly hard to work with the UMC to conduct the SpringNationals, but we could not get any kind of certainty or guarantee the facility would be permitted to do so. Local governors and authorities have the final say, and the guidelines for reopening events in Utah are a moving target as of this time. Asking SKUSA attendees to gamble on it being okay to race, only to have a repeat of NOLA, was not something we wanted to risk.

New Castle Motorsports Park is a facility we have had a long-standing partnership with. Being in a state with more relaxed guidelines, and NCMP being a privately-owned property immediately put us in the position to plan events we are confident we can pull off. They are racing at the facility now and have held successful races the last couple of weeks in compliance with local safety guidelines. As many are aware, the costs in booking travel are tremendously favorable at the moment. We are hopeful the consolidated national series will help ease the costs of multiple flights, hotel stays, and other ancillary expenses.

The plan will be to do two consecutive weekends in Indy, with different configurations. The dates for the 2020 ProTour are as follows:

Weekend One: August 06-09, 2020 – New Castle Motorsports Park

  • Official Practice: Thursday, August 6, 2020
  • Round 1: Friday, August 7, 2020
  • Round 2: Saturday, August 8, 2020
  • Round 3: Sunday, August 9, 2020

Weekend Two: August 13-16, 2020 – New Castle Motorsports Park (Different Configuration)

  • Official Practice: Thursday, August 13, 2020
  • Round 1: Friday, August 14, 2020
  • Round 2: Saturday, August 15, 2020
  • Round 3: Sunday, August 16, 2020

Weekend Three: August 23, 2020 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Indy 500

First and foremost, safety will be our utmost concern. We will comply with all local and state guidelines for best practices and have increased security and healthcare workers on the premises. The goal will be to maintain social distancing protocols and aide in everything from hand washing to increased cleaning of common areas. It’s far from ideal in a sport that enjoys a community atmosphere, but if that’s what it takes to race — so be it.

We will have more specifics in a future release, but we are also planning to build a festival of sorts around the two weekends. Everything from local artisan food vendors, live bands, an endurance race with a big purse in the middle of the week, a fishing contest, ping pong tournament and more. Our hope is to make the best of a challenging situation and really celebrate this opportunity to come together again as a sport.

The bigger picture of this whole thing is not lost on me. I am heartbroken at the thought of families losing loved ones and people losing their jobs. As silly as it may sound, I feel it is important to race in honor of those who have experienced loss in all this. The karting industry is made up of companies big and small, all throughout the world. It has been incredibly difficult to hear of so many going through various struggles.

My only hope is that we can all use this experience as an opportunity to reconnect. My goal is to continue improving relations with many of you and being even more approachable and transparent in the process. I would like to challenge us all to use our energy to build each other up as we reemerge from isolation. It starts with each one of us, myself included. If you have a question, comment, or concern, I am here to listen. We will have some exciting announcements on not only dates and procedures, but about things we have been working on during the shutdown. We are confident that when racing resumes, we will have an even better competition platform than ever before.

More details to follow on the SKUSA Summer of Speed Festival. I look forward to seeing each of you there.


Sincerely,

Tom Kutscher

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