LAST CALL to enter for PKRA April 17-19. We have entries rolling in every day but need that final push to bring it home. PKRA entry for R3/R4 is open at https://raceselect.com/cota//2026 and will remain so until 11:59pm on March 14th. We ask for a $500 entry down payment. The balance can be paid at a later date. Should we not get 60 entries your $500 down payment will be refunded in full. We will make an announcement on Monday regarding the event. eKartingNews.com Canadian Karting News Norcal Karters
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Entry Update March 9th
Thank you to all the drivers who registered for our upcoming PKRA event the moment we announced the need for 60 pre entries to carry on with the 2026 season. Your support is greatly appreciated. We planned a status update today and though entries have been coming in we are not at the required number yet. You have nothing to lose by registering. Your $500 deposit will be completely refunded if we don’t hit the target number of 60. There are five more days left before we make our decision of go-no go. So please, if you want to race, let’s race, we would love to have you, and COTA will put on another amazing event at PKRA.
PKRA entry for R3/R4 is open at https://raceselect.com/cota//2026 and will remain so until 11:59pm on March 14th. We only ask for a $500 entry down payment. The balance can be paid at a later date, right up until the race weekend, or even at the event. Should we not get 60 entries your $500 down payment will be refunded in full.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2026 CHALLENGE OF THE AMERICAS EVENT AT PKRA. 60 ENTRIES NEEDED BY MARCH 14TH TO MAKE THE EVENT HAPPEN
The Power is Yours: Secure Your Spot for Challenge of the Americas Phoenix!
Greetings Challenge Racers and Teams.
It is no secret that numbers were down at our opener at K1 Circuit last week. So low, that I took a significant financial loss organizing the event. Track costs there are exorbitant and not sustainable, but we took the chance and it didn’t pay off. I can’t continue down the path of hemorrhaging cash. Doing it once was extremely painful, but necessary. Doing that 3 more times is impossible.
The new K1 club series has garnered the support of Southern California and a number of teams that have supported the Challenge of the Americas for the last 19 seasons. Unfortunately, the new program decided to schedule on top of our next two event weekends, unnecessarily forcing racers to choose a race program.
Therefore, for our Phoenix event I give you, our racers, the role of choosing the fate of our program. We need 60 entries committed to our PKRA event or the rest of the season will be canceled. After nearly 20 years, and with a heavy heart I say this, the choice is yours. I don’t want K1 to go down as the final Challenge of the Americas race weekend, but I need your support.
PKRA entry for R3 and R4 opens today and will remain so until 11:59pm on March 14th. I know it is early, so we only ask for a $500 entry down payment. The balance can be paid at a later date, right up until the race weekend, or even at the event. Should we not get 60 entries your $500 down payment will be refunded in full.
Thank you,
Andy
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Prize Package and Series Sponsors Confirmed for 2026 Challenge of the Americas
Two weeks remain before the beginning of the 2026 Challenge of the Americas. The 19th season of the championship program opens at the K1 Circuit in Winchester, California on the February 20-22 weekend. The last pieces of the program have been completed with the Challenge welcoming this year’s class sponsors along with the 2026 prize package confirmed.
A total of eight companies have pledged their support for the 2026 Challenge of the Americas, which will feature eight categories for the first time in series history. Their commitment to the Challenge helps provide the basis for awards and offer support for competitors attending this year’s championship. The class sponsors for the 2026 season are as follows:
2026 Challenge of the Americas Class Sponsors:
60cc Cadet: P1 Engines
100cc Junior: Nash Motorsportz
100cc Senior: Forward Direction Motorsports
100cc Masters: Ruthless Karting
Briggs Cadet: Shinko Kart Racing Tires
Briggs Junior: Neliton Race Concepts
Briggs Senior: Acceleration Kart Racing
Briggs Masters: Motul
“This year’s class sponsors are a collection of longtime supporters and new companies showing their dedication to the Challenge,” stated FTK Promotions owner Andy Seesemann. “The karting community is special, with long lasting figures like Nash Motorsportz and P1 Engines of southern California, Ruthless Karting in Arizona, Forward Direction Motorsports in Colorado and Acceleration Kart Racing in Las Vegas. Neliton Race Concepts is returning in 2026 after bringing several new karters from the northwest to the Challenge in 2025. Motul is a long standing brand for the sport of karting and continues their support while 2026 marks the second season of Shinko Kart Racing Tires as the official tire for Challenge of the Americas.”
The prize package for the 2026 Challenge of the Americas will be similar to that of last year. Each class champion this year earns a full 2027 Challenge entry package, which includes race fees for practice day along with Saturday and Sunday race days, race tires, race fuel, race oil, and the driver pit pass. The runner-up in the final standings for each class receives a 2027 Challenge two-event entry package. For the third-place driver, they will be awarded a one event entry package for the 2027 Challenge season.
Added to the 2026 prize package is support from ROK Cup USA. A ROK Vegas 2026 Ticket will be awarded in both 100cc Junior and 100cc Senior to the highest finishing driver on a ROK VLR engine, regardless of championship finishing position. Engine usage will have to be declared at our K1 event and will be tracked for the balance of the series.
Each podium finisher at the eight rounds of the 2026 Challenge of the Americas will be awarded with a trophy manufactured by JM Awards along with the unique, one of a kind Challenge podium hat supplied by M2 Brandwear.
“We have been fortunate to have so many great returning businesses that support the Challenge,” Seesemann added. “Giving back to competitors is a key element to a prize package and their success equates to racing for free the following year. I’d like to that ROK Cup USA for their two tickets to the ROK Vegas 2026, as this is a great incentive from a manufacturer. And as always, we will have our drivers raffle on Sunday morning where we will give away tires, Acceleration Kart Racing gift certificates, and many other items.”
Registration remains open for the K1 Circuit event until Friday, February 6, available on Challenge Race Select page. Complete details regarding the weekend at K1 Circuit is available on the Challenge Schedule page.
Be sure to follow updates at challengekarting.com regarding the 2026 Challenge of the Americas program, in addition to following the new Facebook page and Instagram account.
2026 Challenge of the Americas Schedule
February 20-22: K1 Circuit – Winchester, California
April 17-19: Phoenix Kart Racing Association – Glendale, Arizona
May 29-31, 2026: Colorado Karting Circuit at Centennial Airport – Centennial, Colorado
July 10-12, 2026: Sonoma Raceway – Sonoma, California
Registration Open for 2026 Challenge of the Americas Event at K1 Circuit
First event of 19th season set for February 20-22 weekend in SoCal
The launch of the 2026 Challenge of the Americas program is one step closer as registration is now open for the first event of the season. Winchester, California’s K1 Circuit will play host to the February 20-22 event that will feature the opening two rounds of the 19th season for the Challenge.
“It will be an exciting start to the 2026 season for the Challenge,” commented Challenge of the Americas promoter Andy Seesemann. “This will be our first time starting the program in southern California since 2019 and it also marks our second trip to the K1 Circuit. We hope to increase our entries from last year’s event and kick off the 19th championship program with record numbers.”
Challenge of the Americas is pleased to continue its partnership with Race Select for its registration program. Competitors can head to the Challenge Race Select page to complete the entry process for the K1 Circuit weekend. Continue reading