29/09/2026
New York Changed the Game for AEKL 🇺🇸⚡
AEKL Stage 4 is in the books — and New York gave us a race to remember. 🌧️⚡🏁
The fourth stage of the American E-Kart League took us to Oakland Valley Race Park (OVRP), New York, where challenging weather turned the weekend into one of the most memorable races of the 2026 AEKL season.
Before we talk about podiums, there are some people who deserve major recognition.
A huge thank you to the home team, Kinetix, and its leaders Ramsey Richardson and Bill Traut. The team strengthened its lineup with new drivers, brought serious numbers to the grid, and put in an enormous amount of work at its home track. Respect to the entire Kinetix crew. 👏
And another huge thank you goes to Tim Hannen, who kept everything moving through difficult conditions. Organizing a race weekend is never simple; doing it when the weather refuses to cooperate is another level. The result? The rain helped turn Stage 4 into an epic chapter of the 2026 AEKL calendar.
⚡ X4 CLASS
For the first time this season, the BSR-X4 drivers came to the grid in force. It was the biggest X4 presence we have seen in the championship so far, and the fight for the podium showed exactly why this class has so much potential.
🥇 Yamori Richardson 🇯🇲
🥈 Darius Woronowicz 🇵🇱
🥉 Parker Traut 🇺🇸
Yamori came out on top after a hard-fought weekend, with Darius taking second and Parker completing the Stage 4 podium.
⚡ X5 CLASS
The X5 field was smaller this time, but the weekend still produced a new story.
🥇 Jacob Burns 🇺🇸
🥈 Kyler Carnes 🇺🇸
🥉 Matthew Frost 🇺🇸
Jacob Burns joined the electric karting championship for the first time and adapted quickly, delivering an impressive performance all the way through to the final and taking the victory on his AEKL debut. 🏆
For Kyler Carnes, a technical issue prevented him from fighting for the win in the final. Matthew Frost also faced technical trouble that prevented him from starting the final.
That's racing — especially when teams are pushing electric racing technology under demanding conditions.
And New York is only getting started. 🇺🇸
Looking toward 2027, the New York region and Kinetix team are working toward b