Buggyra Academy partners with Citarusus to launch international karting program
Buggyra Academy partners with Citarusus to launch international karting program

Buggyra Academy partners with Citarusus...

Buggyra Academy partners with Citarusus to launch international karting program

Buggyra Academy partners with Citarusus to launch international karting program

Buggyra Academy, the driver development program of Buggyra Organization, announced a new partnership with Citarusus, one of the leading Czech karting teams, at a press conference in Prague on Monday....
ROK Cup Italia, Round 6 – Race Report from the 7 Laghi Kart circuit
ROK Cup Italia, Round 6 – Race Report from the 7 Laghi Kart circuit

ROK Cup Italia, Round 6 – Race Report...

ROK Cup Italia, Round 6 – Race Report from the 7 Laghi Kart circuit

ROK Cup Italia, Round 6 – Race Report from the 7 Laghi Kart circuit

For the first time in the season, the ROK Cup Italia was hosted at the 7 Laghi Kart circuit (Castelletto di Branduzzo), for the sixth championship round, featuring the hottest summer temperatures. At...
Townsville shines as Championship chase heats up
Townsville shines as Championship chase heats up

Townsville shines as Championship chase...

Townsville shines as Championship chase heats up

Townsville shines as Championship chase heats up

Modena Kart: Three drivers in the top 10 of the Italian Championship after Sarno
Modena Kart: Three drivers in the top 10 of the Italian Championship after Sarno

Modena Kart: Three drivers in the top 10...

Modena Kart: Three drivers in the top 10 of the Italian Championship after Sarno

Modena Kart: Three drivers in the top 10 of the Italian Championship after Sarno

In the ACI Karting Italian Championship, the Modena Kart Racing Team once again fought hard at the front of the field at Sarno in the OK-N Junior class. Radu Basescu Pricop and Ioannis Kolovos put in...
Unchallenged dominance for Ioannis Kolovos and Modena Kart at La Conca
Unchallenged dominance for Ioannis Kolovos and Modena Kart at La Conca

Unchallenged dominance for Ioannis...

Unchallenged dominance for Ioannis Kolovos and Modena Kart at La Conca

Unchallenged dominance for Ioannis Kolovos and Modena Kart at La Conca

ProKart Challenge opens 2026 season at K1 Circuit
ProKart Challenge opens 2026 season at K1 Circuit

ProKart Challenge opens 2026 season at...

ProKart Challenge opens 2026 season at K1 Circuit

ProKart Challenge opens 2026 season at K1 Circuit

The opening two rounds of the 2026 Superkarts! USA ProKart Challenge were held over the April 24-26 weekend at K1 Circuit. The Winchester, California facility welcomed the SKUSA regional program for...
French Formule 20.000 series for 100cc karts of the 90s ready to scream into season 8
French Formule 20.000 series for 100cc karts of the 90s ready to scream into season 8

French Formule 20.000 series for 100cc...

French Formule 20.000 series for 100cc karts of the 90s ready to scream into season 8

French Formule 20.000 series for 100cc karts of the 90s ready to scream into season 8

Formule 20.000 is set to kick off its 2026 season on 9 and 10 May at the Soucy circuit, located 125 km southeast of Paris. The 100cc air-cooled karts from the 1990s to 2002 will then compete on two...
CRG Mini Team set for Italian Karting Championship
CRG Mini Team set for Italian Karting Championship

CRG Mini Team set for Italian Karting...

CRG Mini Team set for Italian Karting Championship

CRG Mini Team set for Italian Karting Championship

The karting season has reached the point where the MINI Team and the CRG Racing Team split their programmes for the Senior categories (OKJ, OK and KZ). After sharing the paddock and competing together...
ProKart Challenge readies for 2026 season
ProKart Challenge readies for 2026 season

ProKart Challenge readies for 2026...

ProKart Challenge readies for 2026 season

ProKart Challenge readies for 2026 season

The 2026 season for the Superkarts! USA ProKart Challenge marks the 22nd edition of the organisation’s flagship regional program. The championship is coming off a strong 2025 season that...
The ROK Cup Italia Round 1 at Cremona Karting was blessed with sunny weather and spring-like...
The ROK Cup Italia Round 1 at Cremona Karting was blessed with sunny weather and spring-like...

The ROK Cup Italia Round 1 at Cremona...

The ROK Cup Italia Round 1 at Cremona Karting was blessed with sunny weather and spring-like...

The ROK Cup Italia Round 1 at Cremona Karting was blessed with sunny weather and spring-like...

The ROK Cup Italia begins the 2026 season at Cremona Karting in San Martino del Lago (Cremona), over a weekend blessed with sunny weather and spring-like temperatures. At the end of Sunday’s...
Garage Motorsport (PRO) and MLS Racing (SILVER) are the winners of the 24 Hours Karting 2026
Garage Motorsport (PRO) and MLS Racing (SILVER) are the winners of the 24 Hours Karting 2026

Garage Motorsport (PRO) and MLS Racing...

Garage Motorsport (PRO) and MLS Racing (SILVER) are the winners of the 24 Hours Karting 2026

Garage Motorsport (PRO) and MLS Racing (SILVER) are the winners of the 24 Hours Karting 2026

The 24 Hours Karting of Italy organized by CRG has confirmed itself as one of the most anticipated and spectacular events in the Endurance panorama dedicated to Rental Karting. On March 14th and 15th,...
IPKarting: Back on the podium!
IPKarting: Back on the podium!

IPKarting: Back on the podium!

IPKarting: Back on the podium!

IPKarting: Back on the podium!

Podium finish at Lonato. The Trofeo Andrea Margutti concludes with Davide Forè taking P2 in the KZ2 Final at South Garda Karting.
All set for the 9th Edition of the CRG 24 Hours karting
All set for the 9th Edition of the CRG 24 Hours karting

All set for the 9th Edition of the CRG...

All set for the 9th Edition of the CRG 24 Hours karting

All set for the 9th Edition of the CRG 24 Hours karting

The 2026 24 Hours Karting of Italy is scheduled for this weekend (Saturday, March 14th, and Sunday, March 15th) at the 7 Laghi circuit in Castelletto di Branduzzo. The event organized by CRG, with the...
Penrite partners with Australian Kart Championship in 2026
Penrite partners with Australian Kart Championship in 2026

Penrite partners with Australian Kart...

Penrite partners with Australian Kart Championship in 2026

Penrite partners with Australian Kart Championship in 2026

Australian and family-owned lubricants company Penrite has partnered with Karting Australia to become the naming rights sponsor for the Australian Kart Championship.  
Superkarts! USA announces removal of pushback bumper for three SKUSA Pro Tour classes
Superkarts! USA announces removal of pushback bumper for three SKUSA Pro Tour classes

Superkarts! USA announces removal of...

Superkarts! USA announces removal of pushback bumper for three SKUSA Pro Tour classes

Superkarts! USA announces removal of pushback bumper for three SKUSA Pro Tour classes

The 2026 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is set to begin in one month, traveling to the Musselman Honda Circuit over the weekend of March 27-29 for the 2026 SKUSA WinterNationals. It will be the third trip...
Kalì Kart 2026 chassis line-up: three models built to cover every racing need
Kalì Kart 2026 chassis line-up: three models built to cover every racing need

Kalì Kart 2026 chassis line-up: three...

Kalì Kart 2026 chassis line-up: three models built to cover every racing need

Kalì Kart 2026 chassis line-up: three models built to cover every racing need

Like CRG, Kalì Kart continues to follow a philosophy of continuity with its 2026 Racing chassis range. For the upcoming season across all major national markets and international competitions, the...
Registration Opens for the ADAC Kart Masters 2026
Registration Opens for the ADAC Kart Masters 2026

Registration Opens for the ADAC Kart...

Registration Opens for the ADAC Kart Masters 2026

Registration Opens for the ADAC Kart Masters 2026

The ADAC Kart Masters will return to the German karting calendar in 2026. With the opening of registration, the official starting signal has now been given for the comeback season of this...
Energy Corse and Krutogolov on top of the podium already in 2026
Energy Corse and Krutogolov on top of the podium already in 2026

Energy Corse and Krutogolov on top of...

Energy Corse and Krutogolov on top of the podium already in 2026

Energy Corse and Krutogolov on top of the podium already in 2026

The new karting season has just begun, and Energy Corse has already celebrated its first victory. At La Conca in southern Italy, during the first round of the WSK Super Master Series, Lev Krutogolov...
Happy Holidays, KartXpress wishes you a healthy and successful 2026
Happy Holidays, KartXpress wishes you a healthy and successful 2026

Happy Holidays, KartXpress wishes you a...

Happy Holidays, KartXpress wishes you a healthy and successful 2026

Happy Holidays, KartXpress wishes you a healthy and successful 2026

Happy Holidays, KartXpress wishes you a healthy and successful 2026
Karting Champions League now welcoming 2026 Winter Series Entries
Karting Champions League now welcoming 2026 Winter Series Entries

Karting Champions League now welcoming...

Karting Champions League now welcoming 2026 Winter Series Entries

Karting Champions League now welcoming 2026 Winter Series Entries

Drivers from the national and international realms of X30 and KZ karting are now welcome to enter the Winter Series of the 2026 Karting Champions League, the championship that offers the ideal way for...

Jenner equals all time round win, Fife marches on in the Australian Kart Championship

Jenner equals all time round win, Fife marches on in the Australian Kart Championship Read more

Brad Jenner has equalled the all-time round winner’s list in the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol by taking out the X30 class on Sunday at Seymour’s Eastern Lions Kart Club; while Joshua Fife extended his KZ2 Championship lead through a dominant round win. Jenner secured his 12th total round victory, joining Troy Loeskow at the top of the all-time list.

The Kalì Kart Racing Team at the 1st round of the Italian Championship

The Kalì Kart Racing Team at the 1st round of the Italian Championship Read more

The official Kalì Kart Team will take part in an evocative race in Sicily on the Triscina track this weekend. In fact, Calogero Vanaria, founder of Kalì Kart, came from Sicily and this event is also a special occasion to remember him.

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.

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

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

The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race, is excited to announce a new national level partnership with The Hemp Doctor, based in Mooresville, N.C., as Presenting Sponsor of the race. The Hemp Doctor is a major national manufacturer and distributor of legal hemp/CBD products and Rock Island is The Doctor’s first house call into motorsports.

Livestream: RMC South Africa National Round 1 and RMC African Open at Killarney

Livestream: RMC South Africa National Round 1 and RMC African Open at Killarney Read more

Rotax Karting is all set for the all-important opening round of the RMC South African Kart Championships, and wildcard RMC African Open at Killarney in Cape Town on Saturday 23 March. With karters converging on the Cape from all corners of the country and the African continent, plus incredible action in the regional Rotax races so far, it can only be a case of excellent racing over the weekend.

Flagship Superkarts! USA regional program to launch 2024 championship at Buttonwillow next weekend

GAS RT (PRO) and Marline Karting (SILVER) triumph at the 24 Hours Karting of Italy

GAS RT (PRO) and Marline Karting (SILVER) triumph at the 24 Hours Karting of Italy Read more

Two Italian teams secured the top step of the podium in the 7th edition of the 24 Hours Karting of Italy: the GAS Racing Team in the PRO category and the Marline Karting team in the SILVER one. Once again the most demanding Endurance race among the international Rental events has recorded an important organizational success, confirming itself among the most prestigious and popular ones. Over 240 drivers divided into 37 teams from all over the world, including China and Ecuador, gave life to a spectacular race, fought for every position on the podium until the last hour of the race itself.

Tire rule changes at Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

Tire rule changes at Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix Read more

The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race, will run for the 29th time this August 31-September 1. In response to a number of racers, an adjustment has been made to the race’s spec tire rules.

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

It was a great start of the season for the ROK Cup Italy at the Franciacorta Karting Track in Castrezzato (BS), with an extraordinary number of entrants among the six categories on track. At the end of Sunday, the following leaders of the championship emerged: Achille Rea (Mini ROK), Sbardellati Federico (Junior ROK), Giudice Andrea (Senior ROK), Sorbello Andrea (Expert ROK), Pozzi Brando (Super ROK) and Rigodanza Riccardo (Shifter ROK).

24 Hours Karting of Italy to take place this weekend

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

This is the week of the 24-hour Karting of Italy, the Rental event promoted by CRG scheduled this weekend at the 7 Laghi track in Castelletto di Branduzzo, Italy. 37 teams from 8 different countries are expected, including China and Ecuador. The event, now in its 7th  edition, is one of the most anticipated and prestigious ones on the international karting scene and bases its success on two key points: on the one hand the fleet of brand-new Centurion Karts equipped with a 390cc Honda engine that CRG supplies for each edition to the teams and on the other hand, an organizational machine that has consolidated high-level service standards for the teams.

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

The opening round of the 2024 ROK Cup Italia championship will take place in a few days at the renowned Franciacorta Karting Track in Castrezzato (BS) and the Mini ROK category is sold out, reaching the maximum number of available places.

KartStars Canada 2024 Calendar now set!

KartStars Canada 2024 Calendar now set! Read more

With kart racing set to kick off in a few months across Ontario, KartStars Canada eagerly unveils their 2024 calendar. The dates have been finalized after careful deliberation by KartStars Principals amidst Ontario’s bustling karting scene. The fifth instalment of the program will feature visits to three different tracks over four race weekends.

The new Kalì Kart website is online

The new Kalì Kart website is online Read more

This week the Tinini Group has launched the new Kalì Kart website. This is a further piece of the promotion plan of the historic Kalì Kart brand, which implements the communication area, providing users with an online platform complete with all useful information regarding the range of chassis, the activity of the Kalì Kart Racing Team and contacts relating to the sales and assistance network.

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.

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Qualifying heats at the WSK Final Cup in Adria (I)
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Qualifying heats at the WSK Final Cup in Adria (I)

The moment of the Finals of the WSK Final Cup - live in streaming - has arrived. The grand finale of the event is approaching fast: tomorrow, at the Adria Karting Raceway, the winners of the WSK Final Cup will be celebrated. It is the last event of the international Karting season promoted by WSK. The event can boast over 220 entrants, who have completed the qualifying stage today. Twenty-six qualifying heats (above, the starting procedure of one of today's 60 Mini races), which came after the six races which took place yesterday. So, it is now time for the most exciting moment of the competition: the finale stage, which starts tomorrow with the series of the Pre-finals - double race for the OK, OK Junior and 60 Mini categories and only one race for the KZ2. All the races will be streamed live from the circuit in Adria; the coverage will finish in the afternoon, with the Finals.

Jean Luyet is now the frontrunner in KZ2.

Jean Luyet (above, CRG-TM-Bridgestone) is the surprise of the day in KZ2: the Swiss won today’s two heats, closing the gap with the two Italian drivers Leonardo Bizzotto (Formula K-TM) - yesterday’s pole sitter - and Matteo Zanchi (GP-TM) - winner of the first heat -.  Tomorrow Luye will start from the first slot of the grid; next to him the French Jean Nomblot (Sodikart-TM), who finished today’s races always close to the Swiss. second row for Zanchi and the Swedish Benjamin Tornqvist (CRG-TM), who recovered lots of positions in today’s races.

Lorenzo Travisanutto keeps the lead in OK.

The Italian Lorenzo Travisanutto (in the photo above) is really aiming at victory in this edition of the WSK Final Cup in the OK category. He won two heats today, after the second place achieved yesterday in the first heat. The British Joseph Turney (both the drivers on Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone), however, kept the pace of the Italian driver, winning the heat in the morning after the victory he achieved yesterday evening. Eventually, Travisanutto had the upper hand thanks to a second place and he is the pole sitter of the Pre-final A, while the Brit will occupy the first slot in the Pre-final B. Second place, next to Travisanutto, for the Russian Kirill Smal (Tony Kart-Vortex), who achieved two second and a fourth place; two good placings allowed the British Taylor Barnard (KR-Iame) to grab the second position in the Pre-final B. The German Hugo Sasse (Parolin-TM) and the Dutch Dilano Van’t Hoff (Exprit-TM) had some troubles during the race: they won a heat each, but they will start from the back rows of the grid tomorrow.

Andrea Antonelli still unbeaten in OKJ.

Four victories out of four heats: the Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli (above, KR-Iame-Vega) replied to the Russian Nikita Bedrin (Tony Kart-Vortex), yesterday’s pole sitter and the winner of a race today. Antonelli will be the pole sitter in tomorrow’s Pre-final A, with the Russian next to him in second position. Good performance for the Dutch Rober De Haan (Energy-TM), who succeded twice today and will be in the first slot of the grid of the Pre-final B, with the British Arvid Lindblad (KR-Iame) next to him. The Australian James Wharton, the Polish Tymoteusz Kucharczyck (both on Parolin-TM) and the Norwegian Martinius Stenshorne (KR-Iame) won a heat each.

Dmitry Matveev takes the lead in 60 Mini.

Great battles in 60 Mini, with the Russian Dmitry Matveev (above, Energy-TM-Vega) who won four races and took over the leadership of the category. Matveev will be the pole sitter in the Pre-final A, while his fellow countryman, Kirill Kutskov (Energy-TM), thanks to a consistent performance which allowed him to win twice and to score two second places, will occupy the pole position in the Pre-final B. Excellent performance for the Chinese Yuampu Cui (Tony Kart-TM), who will start next to Matveev in the front row thanks to his two victories; Rashid Al Dhaheri (Parolin-TM), from the Arab Emirates, was the fastest yesterday and won twice today, but he has to settle for the second position in tomorrow’s Prefinal B. The Russian Maksimilian Popov, the Danish August Therbo, the Polish Jan Przyrowski, the Thai Enzo Tarnvanichkul (all on Parolin-TM) and the Russian  Gerasim Skulanov (IPK-TM) won a heat each.

 

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