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The United States Pro Kart Series reached the halfway point of the 2018 season with Round 3 and 4 contested at the GoPro Motorplex. The Mooresville, North Carolina facility hosted the Carolina Grand Prix on June 15-17 during what was a hot weekend for all seven IAME categories. Rob Howden and David Cole broke down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by KartLift. The Acceleration Kart Racing Paddock Pass, Alan Rudolph Racing Academy Race Report and the EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Nitro Kart complete the podcast.

The 2018 season on the west coast begins with the Challenge of the Americas. Promoter Andy Seesemann hosted the 11th season of the program this winter, beginning a new era with the series under the Rok Cup USA banner. Each event improved in terms of numbers and is a great starting point for the expansion of the Rok Cup engine platform for the western half of the North America. With the program completed, EKN’s Rob Howden sits down with the FTK Promotions owner about this past year, what is on the horizon for the Challenge, and more about what Seesemann does for the other eight months out of the year with his Full Throttle Karting shop.

Club racing is the backbone of karting here in the United States of America. It is what makes kart racing the grassroots level of motorsports, based on families willing to put their time and effort into making the sport better. One of the hundreds of volunteers to put in his time is Greg Speed of North Texas Karters. EKN’s Rob Howden sits down to talk with him about the growth and sustainability of the Denton, Texas club and race track, along with being a father of a young karter.

The second event of the Texas ProKart Challenge was a special and unique experience. The Superkarts! USA regional program hosted a Thursday, Friday, Saturday event, featuring two rounds of competition, with the main events held under the lights of the North Texas Kartway in Denton, Texas. Rob Howden and David Cole broke down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by CRG Nordam. The 3G Kart Racing Paddock Pass, Trinity Karting Group Race Report and the EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by K1 RaceGear complete the podcast.

The World Karting Association resumed its 2018 season with the third event of the year. The Pittsburgh International Race Complex served as the site for Round Five and Six of the championship chase, with the Wampum, Pennsylvania once again providing excitement, changing weather conditions, and putting a close to the first half of the series. Rob Howden and David Cole broke down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by K1 RaceGear. The Alan Rudolph Racing Academy Paddock Pass, Rolison Performance Group Race Report and the EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Comet Kart Sales complete the podcast.

The EKN Radio Network continues to expand with more live events and new shows. The latest is the rebirth of the Hot Seat, now hosted by EKN Managing Editor David Cole. Each race weekend Cole is trackside throughout the karting season, he will sit down with a member of the karting community to discuss past and present within the sport. The first to join him in the Hot Seat is new World Karting Association President Kevin Williams. The industry veteran was appointed to his new role within the organization at the end of March and has been busy during his first two months of his tenure.

The Superkarts! USA Pro Tour reached the halfway point of the 2018 season with the ninth running of the SpringNationals. The Phoenix Kart Racing Association in Glendale, Arizona hosted Round Three and Four of the championship chase for the nine IAME and Stock Honda categories. The weekend featured record high temperatures for the area as the nearly 200 drivers battled the challenging ‘Formula K Raceway’ circuit and conditions over the three days of competition. Rob Howden and David Cole broke down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by Alan Rudolph Racing Academy. The CRG Nordam Paddock Pass, K1 Racegear Race Report and the EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Trinity Karting Group complete the podcast.

The 2018 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour continued with ninth annual SpringNationals taking place at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association in Glendale, Arizona. The nine IAME and Stock Honda divisions took part in Round Three and Four in extreme weather conditions that included record high triple digit temperatures throughout the weekend. On Friday, EKN’s Rob Howden provided the call of the final practice session for all seven race groups around the ‘Formula K Raceway’, serving as the newest episode of the ‘Happy Hour with Howden’. Sitting down with Howden during the broadcast included CRG Nordam driver Tyler Maxson and Alan Rudolph of the Alan Rudolph Racing Academy.

A lot of karting’s history is based from the Quincy area, both on the Illinois and Missouri sides of the Mississippi River. The famous race track in West Quincy, Missouri remains one of the grassroots facilities that shaped this countries karting history. On the Illinois side is ‘The Park’, one of the sport’s most famous street course rich with history. Gus Traeder, a true pioneer of karting, created the Quincy Grand Prix of Karting in 1970, lasting 32 years before the event went into the history books. Gus’ son and karting legend in his own right, Terry Traeder, is bringing back karts to the South Park roads once again, hosting the two-day weekend festival on June 9-10. EKN’s Rob Howden talks with Terry about the past, present and future of the event.

The newest show to hit the EKN Radio Network is ‘Operation Grassroots’, a podcast geared solely on the foundation of the sport. The hub of the show will be discussion centered on the grassroots level of karting, from club racing to regional racing, all focused around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform. Our #OperationGrassroots movement has been based around the Briggs powerplant, with the ultimate goals of bringing new people into the sport and igniting the spark of former racers to come back into what is the most economical form of karting. The third episode of our ‘Operation Grassroots’ podcast features an interview with Cup Karts North America’s Greg Jasperson. He along with a handful of people created this regional program in the upper midwest and have continued to evolve the program expanding from Minnesota to Ohio, Michigan to Iowa. EKN’s Rob Howden talks with Jasperson about the development of the CKNA and where it is going for 2018 and beyond.

A trip to wine country sparked the end of the 2018 Challenge of the Americas. Rounds Five and Six of the premier winter series on the left coast were contested at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, California on April 13-15. Seven champions in the Rok Cup USA categories were crowned, with six earning tickets to the famed Rok Cup International Final in Lonato, Italy with others earning entry to the Rok the Rio event this Fall in Las Vegas. Rob Howden and David Cole broke down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by Nitro Kart. The KartLift Paddock Pass, VemmeKart USA Race Report and the Klotz Lubricants Race Calendar complete the podcast.

The 2018 Challenge of the Americas closed out the winter season with the third and final event in the championship. The Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, California played host to the fifth and sixth rounds of Challenge, crowning the seven Rok Cup USA champions. On Friday, EKN’s Rob Howden provided the call of the final practice session for all seven race groups around the ‘National Reverse’ layout, serving as the newest episode of the ‘Happy Hour with Howden’. Sitting down with Howden included Challenge promoter Andy Seesemann, Rok Shifter Senior driver Nicky Hays, JH Motorsports’ Josh Huff, and Mike Rolison of Rolison Performance Group.

The third episode of the ‘Industry Insider’ podcast has EKN’s Rob Howden talk with Shawn Bayliff of Trinity Karting Group. The Trinity operation is a new program, based out of the Cincinnati, Ohio area, focused on driver development. Bayliff is no stranger to the sport of karting, having been among the top drivers in his prime, experiencing the climb up the motorsports ladder behind the wheel and outside of the driver cockpit. Howden discusses their program along with various topics in the sport, ending with the EKN Fast Five.

The sixth season of the United States Pro Kart Series began with the programs first visit to the Ocala Gran Prix. The central Florida facility hosted the Southern Grand Prix on April 6-8, serving as the first two rounds of the 2018 championship chase. The all-IAME program welcomed over 100 drivers in what was an exciting weekend of racing. Rob Howden and David Cole broke down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by K1 RaceGear. The Atlanta Motorsports Park Paddock Pass, Franklin Motorsports/Merlin USA Race Report and the Nitro Kart Race Calendar complete the podcast.

The Texas ProKart Challenge kicked off its 2018 season at the end of March with the first round of the championship held at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, Texas. The March 24-25 event hosted one round of racing at the new facility, the same place where the 2017 season ended. The Superkarts! USA regional program began the new year and new chases toward the year-end awards. Rob Howden and David Cole broke down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by Acceleration Kart Racing. The KartSport North America Paddock Pass, CRG Nordam Race Report and the Alan Rudolph Racing Academy Race Calendar complete the podcast.

The newest show to hit the EKN Radio Network is ‘Operation Grassroots’, a podcast geared solely on the foundation of the sport. The hub of the show will be discussion centered on the grassroots level of karting, from club racing to regional racing, all focused around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform. Our #OperationGrassroots movement has been based around the Briggs powerplant, with the ultimate goals of bringing new people into the sport and igniting the spark of former racers to come back into what is the most economical form of karting. The second episode of our ‘Operation Grassroots’ podcast features an interview with South Florida Karting Championship President Marc Julien. EKN’s Rob Howden talks with Julien about the development of the ‘SoFloKC’ and it’s focus around providing a grassroots movement for the sport around the Miami area.

The 2018 World Karting Association Manufacturers Cup Series resumed at the end of March with the first of two events scheduled for the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. The March 23-25 weekend served as Round Three and Four toward the 2018 championship chases, which began with Daytona KartWeek in December. Changing weather conditions kept the weekend challenging, with some solid performances by a handful of drivers. Rob Howden and David Cole broke down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by Streeter Super Stands. The Comet Kart Sales Paddock Pass, IAME USA Race Report and Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires Race Calendar complete the podcast.

The 2018 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour kicked off at the NOLA Motorsports Park with the second annual WinterNationals. The Avondale, LA facility welcomed 212 drivers on March 2-4 in five IAME classes and four Honda categories to compete around the 1.1-mile circuit to begin the chase toward the SKUSA Pro Tour titles. It was an exciting weekend of racing, with Rob Howden and David Cole breaking down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by Rolison Performance Group. The Alan Rudolph Racing Academy Paddock Pass, Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires Race Report and Bell Racing USA Race Calendar complete the podcast.

The 2018 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour kicked off with the second annual WinterNationals on March 2-4. The NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, LA hosted the event for a second straight time, welcoming 212 drivers to compete in the five IAME and four Honda divisions. Friday, EKN’s Rob Howden provided the call of the final practice session for all seven race groups around the 1.1-mile course, serving as the newest episode of the ‘Happy Hour with Howden’. Sitting down with the official voice of SKUSA was Cadet racer Elliot Cox, Master driver Travis Irving, Nick Tucker of Nitro Kart, and 2017 EKN Driver of the Year Jake French.

The Challenge of the Americas returned to the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California on February 23-25 for the second stop of the 2018 season. EKN was trackside throughout the weekend, providing LIVE coverage for the three days of competition that helped shape up the championship categories in the Rok Cup USA divisions. The EKN duo of Rob Howden and David Cole breakdown the event in the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by Precision Karting Technologies. The Alan Rudolph Racing Academy Paddock Pass, Bell Racing USA Race Report and Acceleration Kart Racing Race Calendar.

The ‘Happy Hour with Howden’ returned for the second stop for Challenge of the Americas. The premier winter series on the west coast made its return to the southern California area and the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California. EKN’s Rob Howden provided the call of the Pre-Qualifying session for all seven race groups on Friday, February 23 around the 7/10-mile ‘Grande’ course. During the 2.5-hour show, series promoter Andy Seesemann joins Howden, along with Senior Rok point leader Jim McKinney, Briggs 206 Senior racer David Vasquez and Rok Shifter Senior driver Alex Keyes.

The inaugural Superkarts! USA Winter Series closed out at the Ocala Gran Prix facility on February 9-11. EKN was trackside throughout the weekend, providing LIVE coverage throughout the three days of competition. The third and fourth rounds of the ‘spring training’ for the SKUSA Pro Tour helped to crown the 11 inaugural champions and set the tone of the 2018 SKUSA season. EKN’s Rob Howden and David Cole discuss the weekend in the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by CRG Nordam. The two discuss the topics, including the K1 RaceGear Paddock Pass, the Briggs & Stratton Race Report, and look ahead in the Franklin Motorsports Racing Calendar.

The ‘Happy Hour with Howden’ is back, making a return to the Ocala Gran Prix for the finale event of the 2018 Superkarts! USA Winter Series. EKN’s Rob Howden sits down on the mic for 2.5 hours as the classes complete their final practice session on Friday, February 9 around the 6/10-mile circuit. During that time, Rolison Performance Group’s Mike Rolison sits down to talk about the task of driver development and what the leading race team is doing for 2018.

Our second episode of the ‘Industry Insider’ podcast has EKN’s Rob Howden talk with Nick Tucker of Nitro Kart. Today, the brand is among the top Cadet chassis on the market after a stellar opening year in 2017. Tucker has been involved in motorsports and karting since he was a kid. Howden dives into his early years as a driver, his progression within the motorsports world, and how he came to developing the Nitro Kart chassis and race team.

The 2018 karting season is now fully underway with the west coast welcoming its first major event of the year after the east coast has enjoyed all the spoils. For the 11th year, the Challenge of the Americas opened up the international karting scene along the western half of North America, holding its first event of 2018. A new era began for the Challenge, hosting Round 1 and 2 of the championship chase at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association in Glendale, Arizona on January 26-28. Providing the EKN Live coverage throughout the weekend were Rob Howden and David Cole as they were trackside all three days. Following their flights back to the cold weather, the two discussed the weekend in the latest edition of the EKN Debrief - presented by Rok Cup USA. The two discuss the topics, including the Nitro Kart Paddock Pass, review the Rok and Briggs 206 categories and talk about the upcoming events in the Streeter Super Stands Racing Calendar.

One of the original audio shows that had a home on the old eKartingNews.com site was the ‘Happy Hour with Howden’. Many of the shows were recorded actually on the racetrack at day’s end, in the paddock or in the lobby of the host hotel. We discussed the event and the sport, and enjoyed the participation of many great guests. The show is making a return this year, and is primed for the busy 2018 season. The ‘Happy Hour’ will allow EKN Publisher Rob Howden to sit down and talk about the sport with key people during the final practice session of our EKN Live events. The first show of 2018 took place at the Challenge of the Americas opener at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association in Glendale, Arizona on January 26. Rob sat down with COTA promoter Andy Seesemann, Rok Cup USA’s Garett Potter, former Indy 500 Rookie of the Year on now kart team owner Phil Giebler, and Senior driver Jim McKinney.

Superkarts! USA got its earliest start to a season with the inaugural running of the SKUSA Winter Series event at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. Over 200 drivers contested the event around the southern Florida facility, with it all broadcasted via the EKN Live page. EKN’s own Rob Howden was trackside, calling the action and breaks down the weekend talking with EKN Managing Editor David Cole in the newest EKN Debrief - presented by IAME USA. The two discuss the topics surrounding the paddock, break down who shined on-track, and talk about the upcoming events on the Comet Kart Sales Racing Calendar.

The EKN Radio Network continues to expand with another new podcast program that will join the line-up to start the 2018 season. The ‘Industry Insider’ podcast provides EKN with the opportunity to sit down with key personal within the karting industry - from shop owners and race team managers to importers and series directors. The first episode of our ‘Industry Insider’ podcast features a discussion with Challenge of the Americas promoter and Full Throttle Karting owner Andy Seesemann. A long-time fixture in the sport of karting, Seesemann is opening up the 2018 Challenge with a new sound, moving to the Rok engine platform while continuing to support the Briggs & Stratton categories. EKN’s Rob Howden covers a number of topics with Seesemann in this inaugural ‘Industry Insider’.

2018 is here, and the new racing season is underway. The 2017 calendar year closed out and the 2018 season began with the same event, the annual WKA Daytona KartWeek. A unique event, combining three separate races at one facility. The Manufacturers Cup Series takes to the sprint track inside the NASCAR oval, the National Road Racing Series hits the high banks and the famed road course, while dirt racers from all over hit the flat track just outside NASCAR 1-2 for the Dirt World Championships. The focus of the first EKN Debrief of 2018 - presented by KartLift - examines the event overall and the action that took place at the Margay Sprint Nationals for the three days of competition. EKN’s David Cole gives us his insights and discusses the event alongside Rob Howden. At the end, check out the upcoming EKN Trackside Live events with the 3G Kart Racing Calendar.

The newest show to hit the EKN Radio Network is ‘Operation Grassroots’, a podcast geared solely on the foundation of the sport. The hub of the show will be discussion centered on the grassroots level of karting, from club racing to regional racing, all focused around the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine platform. Our #OperationGrassroots movement has been based around the Briggs powerplant, with the ultimate goals of bringing new people into the sport and igniting the spark of former racers to come back into what is the most economical form of karting. The first episode of our ‘Operation Grassroots’ podcast features an interview with KPX Karting Championship co-director Chris Rossi. The KPX program has been a catalyst of growth and newfound cooperation in the Northern California area. EKN’s Rob Howden talks with Rossi about the birth of the KPX program, the past seasons, the future of the series and, of course, the sport in general.

After a week in Las Vegas and returning for the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s back to work for everyone, including the eKartingNews.com staff. The month of December will be about reflecting on the 2017 season and preparing for the upcoming 2018 schedule that is sure to be busy and jam packed full of karting weekend after weekend. But first, the duo of Rob Howden and David Cole debrief on the 21st edition of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals, held outside the Las Vegas Convention Center | Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Ten drivers were able to walk away as winners, with 40 others standing on the podium leaving over 450 others hoping and wishing for better luck and results in 2018. The EKN duo talk about the event, some highlights, some issues, and breakdown the 10 races from SuperSunday. Special thanks to Cooper Tires as the presenting sponsor for the EKN Live broadcast along with Acceleration Kart Racing, Alpha Kart USA, Aluminos, TB Kart USA, Rolison Performance Group, Courtney Concepts, Trinity Karting Group, and Alan Rudolph Racing Academy.

Teams and drivers are arriving to Las Vegas for the 21st running of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals. It has been an amazing 2017 season, and it all concludes with the annual trek to ‘Sin City’. This year’s event outside the Las Vegas Convention Center | Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino is projected to welcome over 500 drivers with nearly 40 different countries represented. The busy days leading up to the week in Vegas has kept the EKN duo busy review the exclusive entry lists provided by SKUSA. On November 3, Rob Howden and David Cole sat down to discuss the 10 categories, the new track, and what to expect from SuperNationals 21.

The 2017 season is in the home stretch with some major events to close out the season already in the books and ahead of us. The eKartingNews.com tandem of Rob Howden and David Cole are back with the 10th episode of the EKN Debrief presented by CRG Nordam. October has been a busy month thanks to the many finales for the WKA Manufacturers Cup Series and the Texas ProKart Challenge, along with two international events on the same weekend. Howden and Cole discuss all four events in the KartSport North America Racing Recap and the Operation Grassroots presented by Briggs & Stratton Racing. The show closes out with the Trinity Karting Group Racing Calendar. Don’t forget the sit-down with EKN’s selection for the #MRTI USF2000 $200K Scholarship selection Jake Craig.

Guess who's back!!!! It's been a busy two months for the duo at eKartingNews.com, and now they are back with the latest episode of the EKN Debrief. The ninth episode - presented by Briggs & Stratton Racing - covers the many news topics that has hit the industry over the last eight weeks. The Ocala Gran Prix Race Report hits all the major events during that time, while the K1 RaceGear Racing Calendar sets us up for what's to come in the coming weeks.

It is the busiest time of the year for racing...Summer. This weekend is the eighth edition of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SummerNationals in New Castle, Indiana. Before EKN Trackside Live coverage begins, the EKN duo of Rob Howden and David Cole sit down for the latest edition of the EKN Debrief - presented by IAME USA. The two discuss the latest headlines in the industry, along with recap some of the major races that took part over the last few weeks. They discuss a new partnership that stems from the #OperationGrassroots movement that is continuing here in the United States and now moving overseas, along with providing the Zero Error Racing Calendar for the upcoming weeks. The two also preview the upcoming weekned at the New Castle Motorsports Park for the SKUSA Pro Tour finale.

After nearly a month away from the podcast program, the EKN duo is back with a full episode of the EKN Debrief - presented by Margay Racing. Rob Howden and David Cole discuss the many events that have taken place over the last month, including the USAC Karting's Battle at the Brickyard which saw karts competing inside the walls of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They sit down with event promoter Mike Burrell, as they talk about what led to the event and how things unfolded in Speedway, Indiana. The Precision Karting Technologies Racing Calendar and more banter between the two hosts wrap up this latest episode.

The longest podcast yet as the EKN duo of Rob Howden and David Cole sit down to discuss the latest news and reports in karting with the latest EKN Debrief - presented by Streeter Super Stands. The two talk about the latest news from the last two weeks and go over the recent events - including Route 66 Sprint Series, Rok Cup USA Midwest, Los Angeles Karting Championship and Texas ProKart Challenge. Rob tracks down Texas PKC promoter Gina French to discuss their program, and the upcoming new facilities the series will compete at. The show wraps up with the Operation Grassroots segment and the Racing Calendar presented by 3G Kart Racing.

A week later and the EKN Radio Network is busy with another episode of the 'EKN Debrief' presented by Rolison Performance Group. Back from the United States Pro Kart Series event in Pittsburgh, EKN Managing Editor David Cole joins Rob Howden to discuss that weekend, along with the California ProKart Challenge return to CalSpeed and a record event for the Puget Sound Road Race Association as they prepare for the IKF Road Race Grand Nationals at The Ridge. Howden also tracks down Trinity Karting Group's Shawn Bayliff to discuss the growth of their driver development program based outside of Cincinatti. The episode closes with the TB Kart USA Racing Calendar.

The EKN duo of Rob Howden and David Cole are back with the latest edition of the 'EKN Debrief'- presented by Mazda Road to Indy. It hsa been a buzy month of May, and the two discuss the latest news from Superkarts! USA, their coverage of the WKA Manufactuers Cup Series and Can-Am Karting Challenge, along with the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. The podcast closes with the Comet Kart Sales Racing Calendar and closing comments from the two on the upcoming events, including this weekend's United States Pro Kart Series event.

Episode 3 of the 'EKN Debrief' podcast - presented by Champion Racing - follows an amazing weekend at the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals in Sonoma, California. EKN's Rob Howden and David Cole discuss the action on and off the track, along with welcoming X30 Senior race winner and defending SKUSA Pro Tour champion Ryan Norberg for a few questiona about the event and his persuit for another championship. The EKN duo conintue the discussion around previous events - including Howden's trip to Bermuda for the Dockyard Grand Prix. #OpeartionGrassroots includes event recaps of the 206 Cup at Michiana Raceway Park and the Yamaha ShootOut at Concept Haulers Motor Speedway in Illinois. They finish it up with the KartLift Racing Caldendar with races set for the upcoming weeks.

The first installment of the EKN Hot Seat puts Rolison Performance Group owner Mike Rolison. During the sit-down interview with EKN's Rob Howden at the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center, Rolison discusses the RPG race team, the Can-Am Karting Challenge that he promotes in the Pacific Northwest, and other topics surrounding the sport today.

The second ‘EKN Debrief’ podcast, presented by Franklin Motorsports, brings together the EKN duo of Rob Howden and David Cole to discuss the things surrounding the karting world this past week. Among them is the latest news of the Challenge of the Americas along with review the Gearup F-Series and Route 66 Sprint Series events. Howden reaches out to Tim Koyen - official voice of the USPKS and Route 66 - to discuss the start for the two programs along with the pushback bumper. The #OperationGrassroots segment and Cambrian Go-Karts Racing Calendar wrap up this episode.

In our first 'EKN Debrief' podcast, presented by Russell Karting Specialties, EKN's Rob Howden and David Cole discuss the dissolution of the MaxSpeed / BRP Rotax business relationship and the future of the Rotax program, the 2017 Challenge of the Americas finale and the evolution of the Can-Am Karting Challenge. They also highlight some of the first big Briggs 206 events that have taken place in the #OperationGrassroots segment. They then warp the show with a look at the events that are set to take place at the end of April and through the month of May in the Fullerton USA Racing Calendar.