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
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
Gingerman Raceway Joins as New September Venue TIFTON, Ga. — The American Kart Road-Racing Alliance (AKRA) is pleased to announce the Hoosier Kartsport National Road Racing Series schedule for the 2026 season. The program will once again feature five major events at premier road racing circuits, hosted in partnership with longtime sanctioned clubs Dart Kart Club and Woodbridge Kart Club … Read More
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — By now, most of us have read the news about Pitt Race and had a some time to process it. While Pitt Race can never truly be replaced, AKRA is working closely with Dart Kart Club to schedule a September 2026 DKC-hosted AKRA Road Racing Series event at an alternate venue. “Both myself and Dart Kart officials … Read More