The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions
The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The Finals of the second round at the Cremona Circuit awarded the titles to Hedfors (MINI Gr.3), Godschalk (MINI U10), Xie (OK-NJ), Zulfikari (OKJ), Scognamiglio (OK-N) and Costoya...
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the...

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. In Cremona, the entry list is also particularly...
All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025
All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025

All is set for the grand finale of the...

All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025

All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025

The weekend that is underway at the Cremona Circuit is the 2025 title decider. The Final stages on Saturday, July 5th with Prefinals and Finals available in TV Live Streaming.
Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona
Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona

Qualifying practice and initial heats of...

Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona

Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona

Qualifying practice and the initial heats of the second and decisive round of the WSK Euro Series have been run at the Cremona Circuit. The final heats will follow on Friday, while the Finals with TV...
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at...

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. In Cremona, the entry list is also particularly...
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round...

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. In Cremona, the entry list is also particularly...
International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series
International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series

International Karting on track at the...

International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series

International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. The Finals, with TV Live Streaming coverage on...
About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series
About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series

About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s...

About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series

About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series

The Final of the WSK Euro Series will take place at the Cremona Circuit after the victories in Viterbo’s round one claimed by Costoya (OK), Domain (OKJ), Scognamiglio (OK-N), Xie (OK-NJ),...
Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit
Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit

Subscriptions accepted for the second...

Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit

Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit

The closing round of the WSK Euro Series will award the titles of OK, OKJ, OK-N, OK-NJ, MINI Gr.3 and MINI U10 at the Cremona Circuit next July 1-5.
Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo
Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo

Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps...

Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo

Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo

Parolin Motorsport took a double win at the first round of the WSK Euro Series at Viterbo in Italy from 14th to 17th May with Christian Costoya in OK and Elton Hedfors in Mini. Costoya took advantage...
The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series
The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series

The winners of the opening round of the...

The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series

The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series

The opening event of the WSK Euro Series at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo was won by Hedfors (MINI Gr.3), Godschalk (MINI U10), Xie (OK-NJ), Domain (OKJ), Scognamiglio (OK-N) and Costoya (OK).  
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the...

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

After the thrilling and spectacular first part of the season with the five rounds of the WSK Super Master Series, the time has come for the highly anticipated start of the WSK Euro Series. The first...
Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo
Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo

Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in...

Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo

Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo

The heats end with final phase qualification on Saturday 17th May. Prefinals from 9:50am and Finals from 1:30pm on Live TV Streaming.
Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series
Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

The first heats highlight several protagonists. Friday the conclusion of the heats, Saturday 17th May the final phase.
WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo
WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo

WSK Euro Series pole positions at...

WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo

WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo

Qualifying practice at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo kicked off the first round of 2025 WSK Euro Series. The finals on Saturday 17th May.
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at...

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

After the thrilling and spectacular first part of the season with the five rounds of the WSK Super Master Series, the time has come for the highly anticipated start of the WSK Euro Series. The first...
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round...

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

After the thrilling and spectacular first part of the season with the five rounds of the WSK Super Master Series, the time has come for the highly anticipated start of the WSK Euro Series. The first...
The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo
The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo

The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series...

The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo

The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo

The participation is great in all categories at the opener of the series to be held at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo next May 13 - 17.
The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start
The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The first round of the series will take place at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo next May 13 - 17, with categories MINI, OK-NJ, OK-N, OKJ and OK on track.  
The success of the WSK Super Master Series 2025
The success of the WSK Super Master Series 2025

The success of the WSK Super Master...

The success of the WSK Super Master Series 2025

The success of the WSK Super Master Series 2025

A total of 552 different drivers characterized the 16th edition of the championship held in 2025. The Champions are Van Walstijn (KZ2), Van Langendock (OK), Hoogendoorn (OKJ), Palacio (OK-NJ), Perico...

The spectacle continues in Adria as the fourth round of WSK Super Master Series gets underway

The spectacle continues in Adria as the fourth round of WSK Super Master Series gets underway Read more

WSK Super Master Series continues with qualifying practice of Round 4. The quickest so far are Gustaffson in KZ2, Bedrin in OK, Pasiewicz in OKJ and Matveev in MINI.

 

Livetiming and results of the WSK Super Master Series Round 4 at Adria Karting Raceway

Livetiming and results of the WSK Super Master Series Round 4 at Adria Karting Raceway Read more

International Karting is ready to resume its season from WSK Super Master Series at the Adria Karting Raceway with a new program that will run for the whole week from Monday, June 29th to Sunday, July 5th in a double round that will end this championship. WSK Euro Series will run its opener from July 8th to 12th at the International Circuit Napoli in Sarno.

The protagonists of the third round of WSK Super Master Series in Adria

The protagonists of the third round of WSK Super Master Series in Adria Read more

The first phase of qualifying ahead of the third round of the series has completed at the Adria Karting Raceway. Qualifying to the fourth round will start on Thursday. All the finals to be held on Saturday, July 4th and Sunday, July 5th, will be available through the Live Streaming.

Qualifying of WSK Super Master Series kicked off in Adria

Qualifying of WSK Super Master Series kicked off in Adria Read more

A good competitiveness level has been displayed by the drivers competing in the WSK Super Master Series in Adria during the qualifying practice and heats valid for Round 3. Final stages in Live Streaming on Saturday, July 4th and Sunday, July 5th.

Livetiming and results of the WSK Super Master Series at Adria Karting Raceway

Livetiming and results of the WSK Super Master Series at Adria Karting Raceway Read more

International Karting is ready to resume its season from WSK Super Master Series at the Adria Karting Raceway with a new program that will run for the whole week from Monday, June 29th to Sunday, July 5th in a double round that will end this championship. WSK Euro Series will run its opener from July 8th to 12th at the International Circuit Napoli in Sarno.

Line-up Kosmic Kart Racing Department for round 3 and 4 of the WSK Super Master Series

Line-up Kosmic Kart Racing Department for round 3 and 4 of the WSK Super Master Series Read more

The third and the fourth round of the WSK Super Master Series, scheduled from June 29th to July 5th at the Adria Karting Raceway, will be the first official engagement after the break for the Kosmic Kart Racing Department, getting back on track in OK and OKJ

Competitions are finally restarting and the Tony Kart Racing Team is getting ready

Competitions are finally restarting and the Tony Kart Racing Team is getting ready Read more

Competitions are finally restarting, and the Tony Kart Racing Team is getting ready for the double appointment of the WSK Super Master Series on the Adria Karting Raceway circuit: from June 29th to July 5th all the categories, from the MINI to the KZ, will get on track.

International Karting resumes from WSK Super Master Series in Adria

International Karting resumes from WSK Super Master Series in Adria Read more

The circuit of Adria is all set to house a double event to conclude WSK Super Master Series’ campaign for MINI, OKJ, OK and KZ2. Prefinals and Finals of round three in Live Streaming on Saturday, July 4th, those of round four on Sunday, July 5th.

 

The new WSK 2020 Racing calendar is now official: the start from Adria. Entry lists open from June 21st for WSK Euro Series

The new WSK 2020 Racing calendar is now official: the start from Adria. Entry lists open from June 21st for WSK Euro Series Read more

The Motorsport activity in Italy is about to resume. The third and fourth rounds of WSK Super Master Series are due to get underway from June 29th to July 5th in Adria. Entry lists of WSK Euro Series open on Sunday, June 21st at www.wsk.it.   

Entries accepted for the third and fourth round of WSK Super Master Series in Adria

Entries accepted for the third and fourth round of WSK Super Master Series in Adria Read more

The third and fourth round of the WSK Super Master Series 2020 will get underway from Monday, June 29th to Sunday, July 5th at the Adria Karting Raceway. The online procedure to enter this double event is now available at  www.wsk.it.   

WSK karting resumes: the new calendar confirmed its restart from Adria on July 5th

WSK karting resumes: the new calendar  confirmed its restart from Adria on July 5th Read more

After 4 months of forced stop due to the Covid-19 emergency, the International karting season resumes with the WSK championships and a new calendar. In Adria, the WSK Super Master Series will reach its conclusion with Rounds 3 and 4, while the WSK Euro Series will kick off from Sarno and end with a double round in Lonato. The WSK Open Cup will take place in Adria, while the WSK Final Cup in Sarno.

Karting season by WSK is set to restart from Adria on July 5th! New calendar after the long stop due to the Covid-19

Karting season by WSK is set to restart from Adria on July 5th! New calendar after the long stop due to the Covid-19 Read more

Karting season by WSK is set to restart from Adria on July 5th with a new calendar after the long stop due to the Covid-19 emergency. A new racing format will be proposed in some occasions. The complete calendar will include the final races of WSK Super Master Series and the WSK Euro Series, WSK Open Cup and WSK Final Cup.   

Cash van Belle IPK Racing Team and his view of the current situiation in karting in Italy

Cash van Belle IPK Racing Team and his view of the current situiation in karting in Italy Read more

Originally from Belgium, Cash van Belle has lived in Italy for fifteen years for professional karting reasons. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to look after great drivers such as Bas Lammers, Jérémy Iglesias, Max Verstappen and George Russell. He is currently the team manager of the official racing department of the IPK factory, which runs the Praga Kart and Formula K brands. Here is his view of the situation in Italy in mid-May 2020.

WSK ready to resume, going virtual in the meantime

WSK ready to resume, going virtual in the meantime Read more

WSK Promotion is waiting to resume the on-track activity and launched a collaboration with Tatuus for virtual challenges among karting and formula drivers. The first appointment with the WSK E-Sport Championship will be in Adria with F4 cars and Imola with F3 Regional. This new initiative is due to kick off soon.

The 15th season of WSK Promotion. We now have temporary pause…

The 15th season of WSK Promotion. We now have temporary pause… Read more

So after a spectacular start to this, the 15th season of WSK Promotion, we now have temporary pause… A perfect opportunity then to see why the letters WSK are synonymous with world-class motorsport.
We hope this keeps you inspired as we count down the days until we see you back on track!

WSK Promotion at work for the restart of the sporting season

WSK Promotion at work for the restart of the sporting season Read more

Among the objectives, recovering the postponed races considering also the chance of two events per weekend and sanitary safety through a protocol to allow the restart of WSK Championships.

The two races of WSK Super Master Series scheduled for May have been postponed

The two races of WSK Super Master Series scheduled for May have been postponed Read more

The Covid-19 emergency requires a reschedule of the WSK calendar and the two events originally scheduled for May 3rd in La Conca and May 24th in Sarno have been “frozen” and postponed. The promoter is committed to define a new calendar and to have a regular running of the 2020 WSK Championships.

OMP Racing and WSK Promotion announce their partnership

OMP Racing and WSK Promotion announce their partnership Read more

OMP Racing is pleased to announce a partnership with WSK Promotion, leader in the organization and promotion of major karting and racing events.

WSK Promotion: Far apart, but united during this dark moment in history, the video

WSK Promotion: Far apart, but united during this dark moment in history, the video Read more

Far apart, but united during this dark moment in history. To get back and do what we love. To race hard. And do reach our goals. Looking for the next challenge. Waiting...

The new 2020 WSK calendar

The new 2020 WSK calendar Read more

The races in the WSK 2020 calendar that were postponed for the Coronavirus emergency have been re-positioned, but confirmation is still pending: WSK Super Master Series will take place on May 3rd in La Conca and May 24th in Sarno, WSK Euro Series on June 7th in Lonato, July 26th in Adria and August 2nd in Sarno.

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Rock Island showdown set for Triple Crown of Karting
Bas Kaligis
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Rock Island showdown set for Triple Crown of Karting

With two rounds of action complete, the battle is tight in the first Triple Crown of Karting as competitors prepare for the final round of action at the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom on Labor Day Weekend in Rock Island, Ill.

Previous rounds of the Triple Crown were run at the Quincy (Ill.) Grand Prix of Karting, the Battle at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Thor Industries Elkhart (Ind.)  Riverwalk Grand Prix.

Triple Crown of Karting awards will be given as the result of points won in Briggs & Stratton 206 Heavy, Yamaha Heavy and 125cc Open Shifter at Quincy, Elkhart and Rock Island. Triple Crown points will be awarded in Margay Ignite Senior at Quincy, Indianapolis and Rock Island.

After the first two rounds in the Ignite Senior Triple Crown competition, Texan Jeff Dolian holds a narrow 3 point lead over Keith Scharf of St. Louis with Bermuda’s Scott “Skitchy” Barnes in third. Only 8 points separate the entire field heading into the finals at Rock Island.

Delmar, Iowa’s Tony Neilson, with 8 points, holds a narrow one-point lead over three other competitors in the Briggs & Stratton 206 Heavy Triple Crown. Iowa Quad-Cities drivers Michael Welsh and Nick Okenfels and Wisconsin’s Allen Borntreger each have 7 points with four other drivers within striking distance.

The Yamaha Heavy Triple Crown competition is led by karting veterans Michael Dittmer of Davenport, Iowa with 10 points and Bowen, Ill. racer Todd Bolton with 8 after both notched top finishes among Triple Crown racers in the first two rounds. But Neilson is just behind with 7 points followed by Iowan Morgan Schuler with 4 points heading into the final race at Rock Island, which all of the drivers know quite well.

In the 125cc Open Shifter class, Joe Ruch has built a commanding lead with 12 points after being the top Triple Crown finisher at both Quincy and Elkhart. Indiana’s Alex Conlin and Devon Smith-Harden, Bermuda’s Barnes and others will be battling for second and third as long as Ruch can get the 1 point at Rock Island awarded for starting the race. In order to participate, racers must have signed up for the series and paid a one-time $50 series fee in addition to regular entry fees. All money will be returned to competitors through trophies and awards.

Each event runs its own rules, weights, spec tires, prizes, etc. and assigns Triple Crown points. For example, you could finish in fifth place at one of the races competing against non-Triple Crown competitors, but still win first place points for finishing ahead of others participating in the three-race series. Triple Crown awards will be presented at the Awards Ceremony at Rock Island, Sunday, Sept. 2. First, second and third place trophies will be awarded along with cash prizes to all first-place winners based on the number of Triple Crown entries in their class.


The points system is simple: 6 points for first, 4 for second, 3 for third, 2 for fourth with all others who start receiving 1 point. Ties will be broken by finishing position at Rock Island. This system virtually assures that everyone has a chance to win the Triple Crown as long as they participate in all of the events. The return of Elkhart in 2017 and Quincy South Park this year restored two of the more historic races in the sport. Coupled with the Rock Island, which continues well into its third decade, the races represent 65 years of karting history.


Quincy Grand Prix of Karting at South Park

 In 2002, race promoter Gus Traeder decided not to bring the South Park race back after 32 years based on a deteriorating track, high costs and declining entry numbers. Traeder founded the race in 1970 as a tie-in to the Dogwood Festival.


This year's decision by Traeder's son, Terry, to bring back the Grand Prix of Karting to South Park after a 17-year pause was two-fold. Gus Traeder passed away in 2016. Terry Traeder, a former national and professional champion driver, knew his dad had always wanted to see the race brought back. When the Quincy Park District resurfaced South Park's streets, Traeder
knew the Grand Prix could be resurrected. After talks with the district, Traeder cleared his first major hurdle by securing insurance.


The Quincy Grand Prix was once the longest-running street race in America. Its roots could be traced back to 1958 when Gus Traeder was the manager of Quincy's Montgomery Ward Farm Store. A supplier brought a kart to the store and Traeder bought Quincy's first.

Gus Traeder later became a well-known racing promoter and founded the Professional Karting Association in 1978. That first race in 1970 saw 73 drivers in five classes compete for a purse of $1,000. At its height, there were nearly 600 entries. There was no purse this year, but drivers competed for special trophies and prizes.  The 1.13 mile tree-lined course will be the safest to date.


Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom

Rock Island, known by racers as "The Rock", has long been an iconic event that is on most racers' bucket list. It began in 1994 and was part of Traeder's Professional Karting Association for the first two years. The race shifted gears in 1996 with karting promoter and NASCAR Winston Cup safety official Tom Argy Jr. becoming race director. Since his death Terry Riggins has served in that capacity for the past 15 years.

Rock Island combines national and even international kart racing with the ambiance of the city's Downtown Arts & Entertainment District in a metropolitan area of 375,000 people. It includes nightly outdoor concerts, a car show and other activities. It hosts racers from coast to coast and 8 foreign countries and is the only place in kart racing where top level 4 cycle, 2 cycle, gearbox and vintage karts all race together at the same venue in front of thousands of spectators. For the past 19 years it has also been host to the "King of the Streets" shifter race. Rock Island is sanctioned by USAC and is on the ACCUS national schedule which allows international competitors.


Thor Industries Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix

In the early 1990’s the Elkhart Grand Prix had over 40,000 spectators, 600 entries, and was televised on “the new” ESPN2 network. After a more than 20-year absence, the Thor Industries Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix brought karting history back to life in northern Indiana last year.

As part of the revitalization of downtown Elkhart’s Riverwalk District, racing returned in 2017 along a unique .6-mile track that crosses the Elkhart River twice per lap. Led by Thor Industries and the City of Elkhart, the region’s RV manufacturers came together to create an event the city’s citizens and racers can enjoy every August!

Over 140 racers took part in the 2017 event that was highlighted by a weekend of concerts, family events, and racing. And 2018 is shaping up to be even bigger and better with the addition of karting’s first “Relay Race” -- pitting 4-kart teams against each other and more concerts and activities for the family.

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