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Friday, 18 September 2026 08:12 |
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Superkarts! USA and Karting Solutions Group (KSG) are joining forces to deliver the most extensive incentive program in the history of the SKUSA Winter Series (an IAME Series) and the RMC Winter Trophy. The combined program will provide more than $340,000 of value directly to racers and teams.
The announcement comes on the heels of SKUSA and KSG announcing a return to the beloved Orlando Kart Center. While the two series remain separately operated, the back-to-back scheduling helps reduce the travel burden for competitors, families, and teams while creating an extended winter racing destination in Florida.
SKUSA expects a record-breaking start to the 2027 season and believes the racing community that makes it all possible should participate in that success.
“This is all about putting value back into the sport, and rewarding the people who make these programs possible,” SKUSA officials said. “The racers, families, teams, and sponsors are the reason these championships exist. We wanted to build a program that rewards them not only for winning, but also for committing to the series and supporting our ecosystem.”
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Thursday, 10 September 2026 14:28 |
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Superkarts! USA will return to Orlando Kart Center for both weekends of the 2027 SKUSA Winter Series. This returns the winter championship to Florida for four rounds of competition on January 15-17 and February 12-14, 2027.
The announcement is especially meaningful after the future of Orlando Kart Center appeared uncertain earlier this year. With new owners assuming control of OKC, SKUSA is working closely with new leadership to make sure the facility remains an important home for North American karting. Rather than returning for a single event, SKUSA has committed both Winter Series weekends to Orlando.
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Thursday, 19 February 2026 13:27 |
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Jay Urwin celebrated his Pro Shifter championship with victory in Round Four (Photo: EKN)
The 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series came to an end on Sunday at the Speedsportz Racing Park. The New Caney, Texas facility has been busy with activity over the last month, including two weekends and four rounds of racing for the SKUSA organization. Weather for the final day of action was comfortable, opening up with a drying track after the heavy storms rolled through the area Saturday evening. One area at the end of the front straight, going into turn one stayed wet through qualifying and dissipated by the time racing began. Sunday was the fourth and final round of the championship program to help kick start the new year, and eight drivers secured the first titles of the season. Among them was Kiwi Jay Urwin as the PSL Karting driver used a string of podium finishes, including two wins to become the new Pro Shifter champion.
The drying track and wet spot in qualifying for the PSL Karting Pro Shifter did not allow for a new track record. However, Factory Karts driver Billy Musgrave put down the only sub 50-second lap time to secure the pole position by over two tenths on Urwin (PSL / Birelart). It was a holeshot win for Musgrave in the Prefinal winning by just over two tenths to Urwin, who put in the fast lap of the race. The Final flipped around as Urwin got the jump at the wave of the green flag and never looked back. Urwin had the quicker pace once again and was the only driver into the sub 50-second lap times over the course of the 20-lap main event. The driver from New Zealand stretched away to a four-second advantage by the checkered flag to celebrate his first SKUSA Winer Series title. Musgrave rolled across in second with Saturday winner Matheus Morgatto (Velocity / Sodi Kart) recovering to third after getting shuffled back in the Prefinal ahead of Justin White (Maranello USA) in fourth. Round Two winner Gavin Bayliff (TKG Birelart USA) retired after working his way back up to fifth after a botched start, that was until his exhaust came loose and he was forced to retire. This promoted Ashton Henckel (PSL / Birelart) to fifth. Urwin took the championship by 86 points over Musgrave with Bayliff finishing third.
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Thursday, 19 February 2026 13:21 |
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Alexander Vanchev claimed his first Pro X30 victory (Photo: EKN)
The penultimate round of the 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series was completed on Saturday at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, Texas. The day was full of changing weather conditions, with a wet track to start before it dried by the second Prefinal on the day. The same KA100 Senior category then experienced the return of rain, which kept the track dry for the remainder of the main events. Two drivers were able to double up on the day, featuring Alexander Vanchev grabbing both single speed Senior category victories while Nico Kotowski swept the Junior main events on the day.
The Pro X30 presented by Kart CRG USA began on a wet track for qualifying with Brazilian Diego Ramos (PSL / Birelart) the only driver to dip into the 1:03 lap time mark. He edged out Round One winner Oliver Hodgson (Factory Karts) – who rebuilt his machine after a Happy Hour wreck Friday afternoon. Canadian Ayden Ingratta (REM / Kosmic) – who was quickest in Happy Hour – was third with Alexander Vanchev (RPG / Kosmic) in fourth. At the start of the 10-lap Prefinal on a dry track and new dry Evinco Tires, Ingratta was spun around and suffered front end damage to retire, forced to start the Final from 26th. Up front, Ramos was able to get away to a comfortable win ahead of Hodgson with Gus Lawrence (RPG / Kosmic) up to third over Vanchev. Ramos and Hodgson were the first two leaders in the early portion of the Final until Vanchev took over the top spot on lap seven. From there, the Senior rookie established over a two second advantage on the west track to claim his first career Pro X30 victory. Hodgson ran second with Ramos completing the podium in third. Ingratta had an amazing drive from the tail of the field on wet tires, knifing his way up to the fourth spot on track but suffered a cut track penalty, docking him five seconds and moving Lawrence above him to fourth. Hodgson remains the championship leader, holding a 70-point advantage now over Vanchev with Lawrence sitting third, 80 points back.
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Thursday, 12 February 2026 13:35 |
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Jay Urwin leads the Pro Shifter standings after Round One victory (Photo: EKN)
The final two rounds of the 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series is set to be contested this weekend – February 13-15 – at the Speedsportz Racing Park. The New Caney, Texas facility welcomed the program for the first time in January, with the first two rounds of the championship completed. Now, the chase for the eight titles concludes with Round Three and Round Four wrapping up the first year of the SKUSA Winter Series in the Lone Star State.
The format for the final weekend of the 2026 SKUSA Winter Series features unofficial practice on Wednesday and Thursday with Friday hosting five official sessions for testing. Round Three is set for Saturday, including qualifying, Prefinal and Final. Round Four is a repeat format on Sunday with the championship a best three of four scenario to crown the eight champions of the 2026 SKUSA Winter Series. Read full story on eKartingNews.com |
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