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Monday, 03 August 2026 10:33 |
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ALL 11 CLASSES TO RECEIVE CASH PAYOUTS AS MORE THAN $50,000 GOES UP FOR GRABS IN LAS VEGAS
Superkarts! USA is raising the stakes for the 29th running of the SKUSA SuperNationals by confirming a record-breaking cash purse exceeding $50,000 for the November 11-15 race. The news marks the largest payout ever offered at a single event in SKUSA history and will see prize money awarded to all 11 classes. From the youngest Micro Swift and Mini Swift competitors to both shifter divisions, racers finishing inside the top five will leave Las Vegas with their share of the event purse.
“We wanted the prize package for SuperNationals 29 to reflect the stature of the event and reward every category in the paddock,” said Superkarts! USA CEO Tom Kutscher. “The SuperNationals is the biggest race of our season, and this year every class will be competing for cash.”
The Pro Shifter category will once again offer the largest purse of the weekend, with $15,000 distributed among the top five finishers. The SuperSunday winner will collect a $10,000 payday, while second through fifth will receive $2,500, $1,250, $750 and $500, respectively.
Pro X30 competitors will race for a $10,000 class purse, including $5,000 to the winner and $2,500 for the runner-up.
Cash prizes for all other classes will be announced at a future date.
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Monday, 27 July 2026 00:00 |
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Matheus Morgatto won his third straight on the season, securing a second career Pro Shifter crown (Photo: EKN)
After five rounds of racing through events in Tucson in March, Cincinnati in May, and Saturday’s action at New Castle Motorsports Park, the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour crowned its 2026 champions on Sunday at the 17th SummerNationals. The weather in the morning was damp and misty, and a light sprinkle challenged the drivers midday, but the sun eventually peaked its way through. When the dust settled after all the main events, Velocity Racing’s Matheus Morgatto (Sodikart) had completed a dream season in Pro Shifter, winning all three main events to score his second SKUSA Pro Tour title. Likewise, MPG Motorsports’ Joe Turney (Kart Republic) recovered from a lackluster Round Five on Saturday to find the speed that eluded him on Saturday, finishing third in Pro X30 to win the title over fellow Englishman Gus Lawrence (RPG / Kosmic).
The Prefinal and Final action for Round Three in PSL Karting Pro Shifter were contested on Sunday. Morgatto and AJ Myers (Magik Kart USA) started from the front row, but through the opening two corners Kiwi Jay Urwin (PSL / Birelart) had worked around both for the lead early. It lasted only one lap before Myers took control, however, the driver on the charge was Kyle Wick (GFC Karting). The former Pro Tour champion came up from 12th on the grid to the lead by lap eight, driving away to the win over Urwin with Heat Two winner Daniel Formal (GFC Karting) up from ninth to third. Morgatto was fourth with Myers fifth. This kept Morgatto on the pole position alongside Urwin with Myers now going from P3 with Wick improving up to fourth. Formal and former SpringNationals winner Josh Conquer (Carblos / Maranello) were in row three.
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Sunday, 26 July 2026 00:00 |
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Gus Lawrence claimed his second victory on the season in Pro X30 (Photo: EKN)
The 17th running of the Superkarts! USA SummerNationals returned to its spiritual home at New Castle Motorsports Park this weekend and the SKUSA Pro Tour’s fifth round had no shortage of fireworks as two championships were secured and others tightened while welcoming five new winners on the season in the seven main events on the day. The weather began with ideal conditions, although light rain arrived during the KA100 Master finale only to fade away for the remainder of the main events. Rolison Performance Group’s Gus Lawrence (Kosmic) emerged as the victor in the Pro X30 class, optimizing his chances to battle Joe Turney (MPG / Kart Republic) for the title with wins in both the Prefinal and Final. In the Pro Shifter class, point leader Matheus Morgatto (Velocity / Sodikart) scored the opening heat race win, while Daniel Formal (GFC Karting and Kyle Wick (GFC Karting) recovered from Heat 1 DNFs to finish 1-2 in the second moto. Lots of work remains to be done on Championship Sunday.
It was a near perfect day for Gus Lawrence in the Nash Motorsportz Pro X30 category on the day. He was only nine thousandths from earning the fast time in qualifying with Spanish driver Ruben Moya (FDM / Pantano) stealing the honor with a 1:07.592. Lawrence led all eight laps of the Prefinal, stretching out to an over three-second advantage with Pauly Massimino (BJR / LN Kart) up to second over Moya. The main event was all Lawrence, away from the field early, he continued with consistent laps over the course of the 16-lap distance, pulling away to a four-second wire-to-wire victory for his second on the season. The fight was for second which including six drivers but was eventually in control in the closing laps by Oliver Hodgson (Factory Karts). Jake Drew, making his SKUSA debut on the RPG / Kosmic machine, was back in 10th early on in the race but clawed his way up to third to relegate Moya to fourth and Massimino to fifth.
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Friday, 17 July 2026 07:10 |
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Superkarts! USA has confirmed the official class lineup for the 29th running of the SKUSA SuperNationals, scheduled for November 11-15, 2026 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 2026 event will feature 10 classes, including the return of Rotax competition to the SuperNationals for the first time since 2013.
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Micro Swift
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Mini Swift
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KA100 Junior
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KA100 Senior
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KA100 Master
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X30 Junior
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Pro X30
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Pro Shifter
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Rotax Mini MAX
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Rotax Senior MAX
“It’s no secret that the Rotax Grand Finals and the SuperNationals fall on the same weekend this year,” said Superkarts! USA CEO Tom Kutscher. “That left a lot of racers with a difficult decision to make. In the interest of doing what is best for the sport, we wanted to provide an opportunity for Rotax competitors who will not be traveling to Portimão.”
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Friday, 17 July 2026 00:00 |
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2024 Pro Shifter champion Matheus Morgatto seeks a second career title this weekend (Photo: On Track Promotions – otp.ca)
The 2026 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is set to wrap up over the July 24-26 weekend with a 12th straight visit to the New Castle Motorsports Park for the SummerNationals. The New Castle, Indiana facility is set to welcome over 200 entries over the eight categories that will close out their championships with the final rounds of the season that began with the WinterNationals in Tucson and the SpringNationals in Cincinnati.
New Castle Motorsports Park, which opened in 2004, is hosting the SKUSA SummerNationals for the 12th straight time, featuring multiple different layouts since 2015. The 2026 layout is the same as last year, featuring the ‘National’ course with the ‘Monza’ section – or titled by many as the ‘Shark Fin’ – in the counter-clockwise direction. The change from last year to this year will be the movement of the finish line. Last year was the original line in front of the Racer’s Grill, while this year the checkered flag will be a drag race to the line on the ‘Long Pond Straight’. Read full story on eKartingNews.com |
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