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| EKN Trackside: 2026 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Sunday Report |
| Monday, 15 June 2026 00:00 |
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Matheus Morgatto navigated the drying track to claim a second straight victory in Pro Shifter (Photo: EKN) The final day of action for the 2026 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals brought on a challenging day for drivers, teams and staff at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. Rain finally hit the Batavia, Ohio facility – a brief shower prior to the Pro Shifter main event during lunch and the other at the end of Mini Swift just before Pro X30 hit the track for their feature race. This Sunday ended similar to that of the WinterNationals with Velocity Racing’s Matheus Morgatto (Sodikart) coming through the wet to dry conditions to claim a second straight Pro Shifter victory while MPG Motorsports driver Joe Turney (Kart Republic) powered through the raining conditions at the end of the day to add a third Pro X30 victory in four rounds.The Pro Shifter presented by PSL Karting featured their 14-lap Prefinal and main event on the day. WinterNationals winner Morgatto started on the pole position but was pushed back to fourth through the opening laps with top qualifier and Heat Two winner Kyle Wick (GFC Karting) taking control with Daniel Formal (GFC Karting) and Heat One winner Marijn Kremers (Carblos / Maranello) into the top four. Wick led to lap six when Kremers slipped by and the train began pushing past, including Morgatto. As they exited turn 13 and quickly went to turn 14, Morgatto and Wick made contact. Wick suffered the worst of it and spun off the track, falling down the order. Kremers drove away to the victory with Formal into second and Morgatto third. Morgatto was penalized five seconds for the contact with Wick, placing him to seventh. The points from the Prefinal put Formal on the pole position with Kremers starting on the outside for the front row. Defending champion Billy Musgrave (Factory Karts) and Morgatto went from row two with Jacob Gulick (GFC Karting) and defending race winner Josh Conquer (Carblos / Maranello) in row three. The holeshot went to Kremers for the now 20-minute plus one lap final with the track damp and most of the drivers on rain tires. Those who did not have rain tires one were black flagged off prior to getting lapped by lap six. Kremers had established a solid lead as the track was wet with Formal fighting with Morgatto for the second spot. By lap 11, Morgatto secured the position and the dry lines began forming. Morgatto’s pace on wet tires and a drying track was unmatched, nearly three to four tenths quicker than Kremers. Just prior to the 20-minute mark, Morgatto caught and passed Kremers quickly. Over the last lap, Morgatto pulled away to a 1.9-second advantage over Kremers for a second straight victory. Formal drove to third on the podium with young Kiwi driver Lachlan Tombleson (Velocity / Sodikart) coming up from ninth to fourth. Conquer was fifth at the line however was removed for a track width DQ in tech. This would have promoted Musgrave to fifth, however, he was removed from the results for ignoring the meatball flag with his rear bumper lodge into the tire. This put Vincenzo Sarracino (PSL / Birelart) into fifth, up from 12th.
Joe Turney grabbed the lead in the final lap to claim a third Pro X30 victory on the season (Photo: EKN) The day in Pro X30 presented by Nash Motorsportz began with a one lap shootout thanks to the slow pace and game playing drivers in the field. Spanish driver Ruben Moya (FDM / Pantano) took advantage to claim the fast time with a lap of 56.577 to clear the rest of the field by over eight tenths. Starting third, two-time winner Joe Turney (MPG / Kart Republic) was able to fend off Diego Ramos (PSL / Birelart) with Pauly Massimino (BJR / LN Kart) into third. Saturday winner Gus Lawrence (RPG / Kosmic) worked up to seventh while Moya, who recorded fast lap of the race, was fourth. A very heavy line of rain pushed through the Batavia area just as the grid was getting set for the main event. Officials paused the program to allow teams to change over to rain setups and let the worst of the rain roll past. The race was started with Turney getting pushed off at turn two, and coming back on to the track. This put others into the wall in turn three, while Turney recovered to sit fourth behind Ramos, Moya and Massimino. Moya slipped to fourth early while Ramos pulled away with Massimino and Turney fighting for second. Eventually, Turney secured second by lap nine, and set his sights on running down Ramos. It was not until the closing laps that Turney cut into his advantage. As the white flag came out, Turney worked to find a way past. He took the lead early in the lap before Ramos returned to the point in turn six. As they made their way through the esses, Ramos went too deep, allowing Turney the opportunity to pull up alongside as they ran up the hill. Turney took the lead through the final section of the track, reaching the line first for a third victory. Ramos settled for second with Massimino his best rain performance of his career in third. Jake Drew (GFC Karting) emerged through the fight for fourth with Lawrence working up to fifth after falling to 17th on the opening lap.
Pauly Massimino swept the Sunday action in KA100 Senior (Photo: EKN) Pauly Massimino (BJR / LN Kart) was able to complete the sweep he came up just short of on Saturday in KA100 Senior presented by Kart CRG USA. Massimino set fast time of 58.086 to lead the way in qualifying. Massimino led all 10 laps, holding Ruben Moya (FDM / Pantano) by 39 thousandths with Eli Warren (HDD / Redspeed) in third. Multiple drivers led throughout the 17-minute plus one lap Final. Massimino was pushed down to seventh over the opening lap with Warren, Moya, Chase Hand (GFC Karting) and James Overbeck (BJR / Tony Kart) all leading over the first 11 laps. By then, Massimino worked his way forward and took over the lead on lap 12. It was a fight for second behind him until Overbeck secured the spot. He was able to play blocker over the last lap and made a late charge in the final section of the track to close in. At the line, Massimino won for a second time on the season, beating out Overbeck by 63 thousandths at the line. Overbeck was penalized five seconds for contact, dropping him to sixth and promoted Ramos to second and Hand to third. Warren and Moya completed the top five.
Marco Sammut was awarded the win in KA100 Junior (Photo: EKN) Both main event winners in the Junior categories were decided after the checkered flag. KA100 Junior presented by TKG Birelart USA was a near sweep by Travis Pettit (BJR / LN Kart). Pettit set fast time and led all 10 laps in the Prefinal. Pettit led the majority of the 17-minute plus one lap Final. Colton Schniegenberg (RPM / Tony Kart) took the lead early only to have Pettit regain the lead. Later in the race, Saturday winner Marco Sammut (BJR / LN Kart) came up to grab the lead for one lap with Pettit retaking the spot the following circuit. The two worked together to keep the rest of the pack back, with Pettit and Sammut crossing the line 1-2. Pettit had the victory taken away in tech due to a spark plug issue. This promoted Sammut to the top of the podium and a second victory on the weekend. Joining him on the podium were Nico Kotowski (TKG / Birelart) and Schniegenberg, both earning their first on the season. Tristan Murphy (RPM / Tony Kart) was fourth with Ruben Gutierrez (RPG / Kosmic) in fifth.
Ashton Woon was promoted to the victory in X30 Junior after penalties (Photo: EKN) The action was busy in X30 Junior presented by Rolison Performance Group with Maxwell Macha (Parolin Motorsport USA) setting fast time in qualifying. Round One winner Ashton Woon (SCR / CS55) was able to work his way up from sixth to claim the race win in the 10-lap Prefinal ahead of Ruben Gutierrez (RPG / Kosmic) and two-time winner Travis Pettit (BJR / LN Kart). The Final was a large group led by Woon, Pettit and Gutierrez. Each led with Woon holding the lead on the final lap. Woon pinched the exit of turn 11, allowing Pettit to get a run and drive around the outside into turn 12 for the lead. Pettit crossed the line as the provisional winner, only to have the win taken away for blocking. The five-second penalty dropped Pettit all the way down to 17th, promoting Woon to the top of the podium. Tristan Murphy (RPM / Tony Kart) and Gutierrez joined him on the podium with Nathan Golseth (SCR / CS55) fourth and Macha placing fifth.
Two wins on the weekend for Mario Barrios in KA100 Master (Photo: EKN) Mario Barrios (RPG / Kosmic) was able to complete the sweep in KA100 Master presented by Evinco Tires. Barrios set fast time in qualifying and led all 10 laps of the Prefinal. Barrios led all 18 laps of the Final for a second victory of the weekend. Two-time race winner Phil DeLaO (Mach 5 / LN Kart) kept it closer on Sunday, setting fast time in the main event on his way to the runner-up finish. Josh Sarchet (Mach 5 / LN Kart) was third ahead of Jon May (BJR / LN Kart) with Jose Delagarza (RPG / Kosmic) placing fifth.
Brody Stoffle navigated the rain on the final lap to his first Mini Swift victory (Photo: EKN) The action in Mini Swift presented by Mega Power Engines featured a wild ending. Two-time winner Mason Brody (RPM / Nitro Kart) set fast time in qualifying but finished second in the Prefinal to Saturday winner Jayden Francisco (RPM / Nitro Kart). Francisco and Brody led early before Aidan Go (Parolin Motorsport USA) joined the fight at the front. As the white flag came out, rain began hitting the track, making the final circuit a massive challenge for the drivers. Brody was leading with Brody Stoffle (RPM / Nitro Kart) in second. Stoffle was able to grab the lead coming out of the turn six hairpin. Behind him, Go went on the charge into the downhill turn 11 but spun, collecting Brody and Hudson Howard (MPG / Kart Republic). This allowed Stoffle to run unchallenged to the checkered flag to claim his first class victory. Francisco was able to run to second with Dutch Westbrook (Team Benik) up to third. Slate Harrell (MPG / Alonso Kart) and Samuel Chaverri (PSL / Birelart) survived to round out the top five.
Shepp Sullivan was promoted to victory for his first Micro Swift triumph (Photo: EKN) The winner in Micro Swift presented by Grupo Santana Vega was decided after the checkered flag. Round One winner Tristan Francisco (RPM / Nitro Kart) came out of qualifying with fast lap in the session. He fell back to third in the Prefinal as Saturday winner Beau Wyatt (Team Benik) took the win ahead of Jack Kotowski (TKG / Birelart). Francisco, however, was put to the tail of the field for a detached rear bumper, promoting Shepp Sullivan (Team Benik) to third. The top two of Wyatt and Kotowski were able to break away from the field with Wyatt leading the majority of the race. On the final circuit, Kotowski was able to work around Wyatt for the lead, reaching the checkered flag as the provisional winner. Kotowski was penalized for contact with Wyatt, dropping him to second with Wyatt suffering a pushback bumper penalty of six seconds to land in fourth. This promoted Sullivan to the top of the podium to become the fourth different winner on the season. Liam Compitiello (RPM / Nitro Kart) stood on the podium for the first time on the season with Wyatt fourth and Dusty Strayer (Nash / Parolin) in fifth.The 2026 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour will close out the championship with the SKUSA SummerNationals returning to the New Castle Motorsports Park over July 24-26 weekend. The New Castle, Indiana will host the event for the 12th time with the eight title chases to be decided. |
