AKRA wishes to welcome and thank Roy Hall of Turtle Racing for stepping up to support the AKRA / Hoosier Kartsport National Road Racing Series as a 2026 sponsor. Based in North Carolina, Turtle Racing attended the Mid-Ohio Nationals in June and the Summit Point Nationals in August, and expressed interest in supporting our efforts. Thank you to Roy and … Read More
TIFTON, Ga. — AKRA is reminding all competitors to verify their current membership status and expiration date, particularly racers competing for AKRA / Hoosier Kartsport National Road Racing Series or Ultimate Kart Championship presented by TS Racing/Vega Tire (UKC) points. Unlike memberships that expire for everyone at the end of a calendar year, AKRA memberships expire based on the approximate … Read More
TIFTON, Ga. — Ultimate Kart Challenge presented by TSRacing.com and Vega Tires point standings are posted as the series heads to Rounds 3-4 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this June 19-21. The current standings include Rounds 1-2, which took place at the WKA Nationals at Roebling Road Raceway in March. Click here to view the UKC standings. Membership Reminder: … Read More
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. — The American Kart Road-Racing Alliance (AKRA) is set to open a new season of road racing this May 15-17 with the fourth annual NCCAR Nationals at the North Carolina Center for Automotive Research, better known as “NCCAR.” Woodbridge Kart Club will once again host the AKRA National Road Racing Series opener. This is the fourth consecutive … Read More
The Ultimate Kart Challenge membership earns a driver eligibility to complete in the 2026 UKC Points Championship. The UKC consists of 10 classes and 5 events — Roebling Road (February), Mid-Ohio (June), Summit Point (August), Gingerman (September) and Daytona (December).[space size="10px"]
** Drivers also must hold a current AKRA and WKA membership to earn UKC points.[space size="10px"]
To learn more about the 2026 Ultimate Kart Challenge, click here.[space size="10px"]
UKC Membership revenue will be used toward the UKC Year-End Championship Awards package. 2026 UKC awards will be presented at the Mid-Ohio Nationals in June 2027.
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TIFTON, Ga. — As announced in December, AKRA and WKA have partnered to launch the Ultimate Kart Challenge, a five-event road racing series contested across five tracks and hosted by AKRA, WKA, Dart Kart Club, Woodbridge Kart Club, and Southern Kart Club. With the Southern Kart Club-hosted opener at Roebling Road fast approaching, series officials are pleased to announce the … Read More
CONCORD, N.C. — The National Karting Alliance (NKA), the American Kart Racing Alliance (AKRA), and the World Karting Association (WKA) are united in their commitment to ensuring that karting remains a safe, respectful, and professional environment. Recent incidents across the sport have made it clear that on- and off-track violence, physical altercations, and serious unsportsmanlike conduct cannot be tolerated. The … Read More
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Version 1 of the 2026 AKRA 4-Cycle (Dirt) Tech Manual has been released. The direct link is at akraracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026_akra_4cycle_tm.pdf. The manual can always be found for FREE under the Rules tab on the main menu at akraracing.com. A special printed version including only Clone and Ducar class structures and engine rules is available for $35 HERE. There … Read More
CONCORD, N.C. — The American Kart Road-Racing Alliance (AKRA) and World Karting Association (WKA) are pleased to announce an exciting new joint effort for the 2026 racing season — the Ultimate Kart Challenge, a premier National Road Racing Series designed to elevate competition and unify select classes already featured in both AKRA and WKA programs. The Ultimate Kart Challenge will … Read More
2026 AKRA / Hoosier Kartsport National Road Racing Series Schedule All scheduled races are three-day events including Friday practice. LOGOS link to track website DATE TRACK LENGTH LOCATION HOST CLUB MAY 15-17 NCCAR 2 MILES GARYSBURG, NC JUNE 19-21 MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE 2.4 MILES LEXINGTON, OH JULY 17-19 NELSON LEDGES ROAD COURSE 2 MILES GARRETTSVILLE, OH AUG. 14-16 SUMMIT … Read More