EKN Radio Network

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The 2024 series finale for the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is here. The New Castle Motorsports Park will host the SKUSA SummerNationals for a 10th straight time this weekend – June 26-28. The New Castle, Indiana facility will host the final two rounds for the Semi-Pro divisions and the final round for the new SKUSA Pro Show divisions. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the event and the championship chases in this episode of the OutLap, presented by D.I.D Chain.

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. Episode 79 of ‘This Week In Karting’ welcomes back Rob Howden to the EKN Radio Network studio. Howden returns to join David Cole and discuss the latest topics and news items in the sport in this show presented by Sodi Racing USA. Among the topics include Rock Island Grand Prix new track layout, USPKS and IAME France form partnership, track news in Colorado, Missouri and Ohio, Racelab expanding its dealer network and Silly Season 2024 is underway.

The midway point of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series was reached over the June 28-30 weekend. The Wisconsin Grand Prix was held at the Mill-Rite Raceway in Dousman, Wisconsin for Round Three of the 2024 championship program. It was the second visit to the home of the Badger Kart Club since the inaugural season in 2013. David Cole and Nate Dean recap the action from Race City USA in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Comet Kart Sales. The show begins with the D.I.D Chain Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Skip Barber Racing School Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Briggs Racing completes the podcast.

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. EKN has reached Episode 80 of our Face2Face show, and in this edition we welcome back another former guest. Texas Sprint Racing Series owner Brittany Lobaugh joins Rob Howden and David Cole to discuss the progress of the 2024 season for the SKUSA and IKF regional series. The focus of the show, however, will be on the upcoming International Kart Federation Sprint GrandNationals, scheduled for August 2-4, which her staff will be hosting at the Amarillo Kart Complex in Panhandle, Texas. Karters will be able to learn more about how they can be part of the event and have a chance to win the coveted Duffy trophy.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The midway point of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series comes this weekend – June 28-30 – with the program visiting the Mill-Rite Raceway in Dousman, Wisconsin. The home of Badger Kart Club is set to welcome the series for the first time since 2013. David Cole and Nate Dean preview the event and the classes in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Margay Racing.

The midway point of the 2024 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour was reached on the June 14-16 weekend with the running of the SKUSA SpringNationals at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. The Batavia, Ohio facility welcomed the organization for the first time, welcoming over 200 entries in the eight divisions, including the second round of the SKUSA Pro Show. David Cole and Nate Dean recap the action from The Club in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Sodi Racing USA. The show begins with the Parolin USA Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Factory Karts Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Skip Barber Racing School completes the podcast.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The midway point of the 2024 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour will be reached this weekend with the 15th season of the championship set to host the SpringNationals at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. The Batavia, Ohio facility will welcome SKUSA for the first time in its history over the June 14-16 weekend. The second edition of the SKUSA Pro Show will take place along with Round Three and Four for the Semi Pro divisions. David Cole and Nate Dean preview the event and the classes in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Skip Barber Racing School.

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 79 of Face2Face welcomes back multi-time guest Keith Freber of Margay Racing. Their Ignite Karting program continues to grow after launching in 2015, bringing on new tracks, increasing numbers at their Ignite Challenge series and expanding into the road racing genre of karting. Rob Howden and David Cole host the show and discuss with Freber the new Skip Barber Racing School partnership and a new 2-cycle package available through their Ignite Karting line.

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. The return of ‘This Week In Karting’ following a busy month of May brings David Cole and Nate Dean back to the EKN Studio. Episode 78 – presented by Rolison Performance Group – looks ahead to 2025 with news from Challenge of the Americas, early details for SKUSA SuperNationals 27 this November, a new partnership between Margay Racing and Skip Barber Racing School along with updates from the Rock Island Grand Prix and the new Spring Mountain Karting Complex.

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The first show of the 2024 season after a busy first five months of the year. Episode 78 of Face2Face is a look at the upcoming Quincy Grand Prix, set for June 8-9. The historic street race readies for the 35th edition of racing at ‘The Park’ in Quincy, Illinois with new promoter Jeff Scott taking over the reigns from the Traeder family. He joins Rob Howden and David Cole along with racers Jeff Dolian and Race Liberante to talk about the bucket list street race event.

The second stop of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series was held at the Trackhouse Motorplex on the May 17-19 weekend. The Carolina Grand Prix featured the 12th visit to the Mooresville, North Carolina facility in the series 12-year history. The visit to the unofficial home of the series welcomed over 250 entries in the seven IAME categories on the weekend, battling in the second round of the 2024 championship program. David Cole and Nate Dean recap the action from Race City USA in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Sodi Racing USA. The show begins with the OTK USA Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Franklin Motorsports Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Parolin USA completes the podcast.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The second event of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series is set for this weekend – May 17-19 – at the Trackhouse Motorplex. The Mooresville, North Carolina facility will host the Carolina Grand Prix, welcoming over 250 entries competing in seven IAME categories. David Cole and Nate Dean preview the event and the classes in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Parolin USA.

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. A month since the last show for ‘This Week In Karting’ after a busy four week span that included vacations, two trackside events, and catching up on all the news and notes within the sport. David Cole and Nate Dean sat down for the only episode in April – presented by Comet Kart Sales. Among the topics are the 2025 SKUSA schedule, FIA Karting update, Rock Island Grand Prix news, rebranding at Florida karting circuit and more.

The 17th season for Challenge of the Americas ended over the April 12-14 weekend with another visit to Sonoma Raceway. The Sonoma, California facility brought in over 110 entries in the six categories, including a series record of 42 drivers in 100cc Senior battling over Round Five and Six of the 2024 championship program. The six champions were decided when the final laps were completed. Rob Howden and David Cole review the action from Wine Country in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Sodi Racing USA. The show begins with the Skip Barber Racing School Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Margay Racing Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Rolison Performance Group completes the podcast.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you with the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The 17th season for Challenge of the America wraps up this weekend – April 12-14 – at the Sonoma Raceway. The Sonoma, California facility will host Round Five and Round Six for the six categories to wrap up their 2024 championship stretch. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the event and the classes in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Factory Karts.

The 12th season for the United States Pro Kart Series began over the April 5-7 weekend with the running of the Texas Grand Prix at the Speedsportz Racing Park. The New Caney, Texas facility welcomed 262 entries over the seven IAME categories for the opening round of the 2024 championship program. David Cole and Nate Dean recap the action from the Lone Star State in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by D.I.D Chain. The show begins with the Sodi Racing USA Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Comet Kart Sales Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Parolin USA completes the podcast.

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. ‘This Week In Karting’ returns for the first show of March after a busy stretch on the road covering events. Episode 76 presented by Margay Racing has David Cole and Nate Dean back in the studio, discussing the updates for the 2024 Rock Island Grand Prix, the return of Quincy Grand Prix, CKNA South heading to Daytona, Factory Karts new FZ Shifterkart engines and season 20 for the California ProKart Challenge.

The 15th season for the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is underway with the running of the 2024 SKUSA WinterNationals, held at the Orlando Kart Center. Nearly 250 entries gathered at the Orlando, Florida facility that hosted the event for a second straight year. The March 8-10 weekend was the debut of the new SKUSA Pro Show for X30 and Shifter while the Semi-Pro categories contested the first two rounds of the championship program. David Cole and Nate Dean recap the action from Orlando in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Franklin Motorsports. The show begins with the CRG Nordam Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Stilo USA Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by OTK USA completes the podcast.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The 15th season of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is set to begin with the running of the 2024 SKUSA WinterNationals at the Orlando Kart Center. The Orlando, Florida facility is hosting the event for the second straight year, with nearly 250 entries battling in the nine categories competing on the March 8-10 weekend. David Cole and Nate Dean preview the event and the classes in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Sodi Racing USA.

The midway point of the 17th season for Challenge of the Americas was reached over the March 1-3 weekend at the Musselman Honda Circuit. The Tucson, Arizona facility hosted Rounds Three and Four – or T2 weekend – welcoming nearly 80 entries in the six categories competing. Rob Howden and David Cole review the two days of racing in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Rolison Performance Group. The show begins with the Parolin USA Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Skip Barber Racing School Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by CRG Nordam completes the podcast.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. It is a return to the Musselman Honda Circuit this weekend as the 2024 Challenge of the Americas continues. The Tucson, Arizona facility is set to host Rounds Three and Four over the March 1-3 weekend as the 17th season for the winter west coast series moves forward. David Cole and Nate Dean preview the event and the classes in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Comet Kart Sales.

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. The February edition of ‘This Week In Karting’ brings back David Cole and Nate Dean into the EKN Radio Network studio. Episode 75 presented by Factory Karts brings in topics surrounding the United States Pro Kart Series, RaceRotax US Trophy Series EXGEL Driver Exchange Program, return of Nitro Kart race team, Skip Barber Formula Race Series, Stockholm Karting Center, TB Kart expansion with Racelab and the introduction of the CS55.

The finale weekend for the 2024 Superkarts! USA Winter Series was held on February 9-11 weekend at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. The third and fourth rounds of the championship program decided this year’s title winners in Homestead, Florida. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the nine classes in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Sodi Racing USA. The show begins with the Margay Racing Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Parolin USA Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by CRG Nordam completes the podcast.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The finale weekend for the 2024 Superkarts! USA Winter Series is here, with the final two rounds of the championship set for February 9-11 at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. A handful of drivers are gearing up for a championship run, while the rest conclude the ‘Spring Training’ weekend to prepare for the upcoming SKUSA Pro Tour campaign. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the event and the classes in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Rolison Performance Group.

The 17th season for Challenge of the Americas kicked off over February 2-4 at the Musselman Honda Circuit. The Tucson, Arizona facility hosted the first of two events in 2024 – T1 – with the first two rounds of the six-round championship program welcoming nearly 120 entries in the six categories. Rob Howden and David Cole review the two days of racing in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Parolin USA. The show begins with the Rolison Performance Group Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Factory Karts Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Sodi Racing USA completes the podcast.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The start of the 2024 Challenge of the Americas is coming this weekend as the 17th season begins at the Musselman Honda Circuit. The Tucson, Arizona facility will host the opening two rounds, contesting the circuit in the clockwise direction for the first time in series history. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the event and the classes in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Skip Barber Racing School.

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. The second show of 2024 for ‘This Week In Karting’ hits the EKN Radio Network airways. Following the first Trackside event of the season, David Cole and Nate Dean return to the studio for Episode 74. A number of topics are discussed, including changes at Challenge of the Americas, RaceRotax and Rotax Winter Trophy updates, team and event news – along with Ignite Challenge, Team FMS and Florida Winter Tour in this episode presented by Margay Racing.

The 2024 season is underway as the Superkarts! USA Winter Series opened up its championship program over the January 12-14 weekend at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. A record setting 285 entries competed over the first two rounds of the program in Homestead, Florida. David Cole and Nate Dean review the nine classes in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Factory Karts. The show begins with the Skip Barber Racing School Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Comet Kart Sales Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Franklin Motorsports completes the podcast.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The 2024 begins with the first event on the calendar year as the Superkarts! USA Winter Series program opens up with the opening two rounds at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. A record-setting pre-entry total of 282 with nine classes set to do battle at the Homestead, Florida facility. To set the stage for this weekend’s action, David Cole and Nate Dean preview the event and the classes in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Comet Kart Sales.

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. Welcome to 2024 and the first podcast of the new racing season. ‘This Week In Karting’ kicks off the EKN Radio Network podcast content for the new year, as David Cole and Nate Dean return to the studio for Episode 73. They discuss the final news of 2023 and look ahead to an exciting season ahead in this episode presented by Sodi Racing USA.

The eKartingNews Roundtable is a chance for a group of members from the karting community to discuss a topic with feedback from show viewers during the live podcast. Rob Howden and David Cole moderate the gathering panel of karting industry members. The first topic - 2026 World Championships to the USA. Based off a recent column, the discussion will center on the chances of the world karting stage coming to the United States, what must happen and what things to factor in hosting a prestigious event. Those joining the panel include: Mike Adams – New Castle Motorsports Park; Euan Jeffery – CRG Nordam; Gary Carlton – GFC Karting; Daniel Formal – Driver for Rolison Performance Group.

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. ‘This Week In Karting’ returns after a nearly two-month absence. It was a busy month in November with the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 26 in Las Vegas. The crew at EKN has recovered and returned to the podcast studio for Episode 72. David Cole and Nate Dean discuss several news items and review recent karting events in this episode presented by Parolin USA.

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 77 of Face2Face brings back another popular guest to the EKN Live Studio room. Andy Seesemann from Challenge of the Americas joins host Rob Howden and David Cole to discuss the upcoming 2024 program for the west coast international winter series. The big change is the move to Vega Tires for next season and beyond, along with updates to the class roster and more topics.

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Face2Face returns as EKN welcomes back Margay Racing’s Keith Freber. It’s a monumental season ahead as the St. Louis-based company is set to celebrate its 60th year in 2024. Their Ignite Karting Majors schedule begins with the ‘Dash at Daytona’ during the 50th year celebration of WKA Daytona KartWeek this December, but not before their annual Open House coming this weekend. Rob Howden and David Cole hit all these topics with Freber in this live show.

The 2023 season came to a close with the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 26 contested on November 8-12 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Over 500 entries competed in nine categories to etch their names in the history books. Rob Howden and David Cole review the final five categories in Part 2 show of the EKN Debrief – presented by Comet Kart Sales. The show begins with the Sodi Racing USA Race Report, followed by the MEGA Power Paddock Pass. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Rolison Performance Group completes the podcast. Among the guests include Catalyst Driver Development driver Remo Ruscitti from Pro Shifter, podium finisher in X30 Senior Austin Garrison of Speed Concepts Racing and his teammate - double Junior winner Turner Brown.

The 2023 season ended with the 26th running of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals. Over 500 entries from around the world gathered at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway over November 8-12 to compete in the nine categories at this year’s event. Rob Howden and David Cole breakdown four of the classes in Part 1 show of EKN Debrief – presented by Acceleration Kart Racing. They cover the Race Report presented by Factory Karts, followed by the Parolin USA Paddock Pass. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Skip Barber Racing School completes the podcast. Among the guests include Magik Kart USA Master Shifter driver Robert Bujdoso and Matthew Waters who ran KA100 Master under the Rolison Performance Group tent.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The road to the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 26 is complete, as haulers and teams filling in the paddock outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the November 8-12 event. Over 500 entries will be competing for SuperSunday glory in the nine categories offered for a chance to enter the history books. To help preview the event, EKN has broken up the classes into two groups, with four classes covered in the first show. The remaining classes, including KA100 Junior, X30 Junior, KA100 Senior, X30 Senior and Pro Shifter for Part 2 show. Rob Howden, David Cole and Nate Dean discuss these classes and more in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Sodi Racing USA.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The end of the 2023 season is upon us, and that means it is time to head to Vegas. The 26th running of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals is set for November 8-12, outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Over 500 entries will be competing for SuperSunday glory in the nine categories offered for a chance to enter the history books. To help preview the event, EKN has broken up the classes into two groups, with four classes covered in the first show, including Micro Swift, Mini Swift, Master Shifter, and KA100 Master. Rob Howden, David Cole and Nate Dean discuss these classes and more in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Rolison Performance Group.

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. Episode 71 of ‘This Week In Karting’ hit on the latest Superkarts! USA, RTX Karting and Race Rotax news. David Cole and Nate Dean hit the recording studio to discuss those topics and more, in this episode presented by Margay Racing.

eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. ‘This Week In Karting’ is back after a two month hiatus due to the busy trackside schedule. Episode 70 presented by Sodi Racing USA has David Cole and Nate Dean returning to the audio studio to discuss the latest topics in karting. 2024 schedules is among the bulk of the content, along with a recap of the FIA Karting World Championships and more.

The 2023 season for the United States Pro Kart Series wrapped up with the running of the Carolina Grand Prix over the October 5-8 weekend. The Trackhouse Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina hosted the series for an 11th time, with the fifth and final round of this year’s championship contest. The eight series championship podiums were decided with the final laps in the Sunday main events. David Cole and Rob Howden recap the weekend from ‘Race City USA’ in this episode of the EKN Debrief – presented by MEGA Power Engines. They cover the Factory Karts Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by Parolin USA. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Rolison Performance Group completes the podcast.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The 2023 United States Pro Kart Series ends this weekend as the Carolina Grand Prix hosts the fifth and final round of the championship program. The Trackhouse Motorplex is the site of the finale weekend, making it the 11th straight year for the series to compete at the Mooresville, North Carolina facility. Eight categories will battle over the weekend with Rob Howden and David Cole previewing the weekend ahead in this episode of the OutLap presented by Skip Barber Racing School.

A record setting weekend for the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals. A total of 485 entries, featuring over 400 drivers took part in the September 28-October 1 event at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Nine categories took to the New Castle, Indiana facility to be crowned champion in Briggs 206 competition. Rob Howden and David Cole review the action from the CKNA Grand Nationals 7 in this episode of the EKN Debrief – presented by Acceleration Kart Racing. They cover the Margay Racing Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by Comet Kart Sales. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by D.I.D Chain completes the podcast.

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 75 of Face2Face welcomed back Alan Rudolph of the Speedsportz Racing Park. The New Caney, Texas facility is slated to host the 2023 IKF Sprint GrandNationals. Competitors in 2-cycle and 4-cycle divisions will be racing for the coveted ‘Duffy’ trophy, one of the oldest and most recognized trophies in the sport of karting. Rudolph joins Rob Howden and David Cole to discuss the October 20-22 weekend.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The largest Briggs 206 event in North America, and around the world is set to break a new record when the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 7 gets underway. Racers from all over the USA and around the world will converge on the New Castle Motorsports Park on September 28-October 1 to contest the seventh edition of the event. Over 500 entries in nine categories will battle around the New Castle, Indiana facility to crown this year’s winners. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the weekend ahead in this episode of the OutLap presented by Comet Kart Sales.

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 74th episode of Face2Face takes us into Briggs 206 racing and the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 7. Rob Howden and David welcome Greg Jasperson of CKNA to discuss the upcoming September 28-October 1 event at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The 4-cycle only program is set to host nearly 500 entries in nine categories, a new event record by over 100 entries. Jasperson talks about the four-day event along with the four Divisional programs that have helped to build the momentum of the event entering its seventh year.

The second edition of the Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final took place on September 15-17 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Race Rotax / J3 Competition welcomed 110 drivers in five Rotax categories, competing for victories along with 12 tickets to the 2023 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals, set for December in Bahrain. David Cole and Rob Howden recap the action from the 2023 US Trophy Final in this episode of the EKN Debrief – presented by Rolison Performance Group. They cover the Comet Kart Sales Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by Sodi Racing USA. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Acceleration Kart Racing completes the podcast.

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend. The second edition of the Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final will take place on September 15-17 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Over 100 drivers will compete in five Rotax divisions at the New Castle, Indiana facility for a chance at 12 Rotax Grand Finals tickets up for grabs. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the weekend ahead in this episode of the OutLap presented by Leading Edge Motorsports.

The 28th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix was held over the Labor Day weekend – September 2-3 – with the city streets of Rock Island, Illinois turned into a two-day karting festival. Reaching speeds of 80mph, karts battled around the 6/10-mile street course to decide this year’s winners of the coveted ROCK trophies – including the three King categories. David Cole and Rob Howden review the action from RIGP in this episode of the EKN Debrief – presented by D.I.D Chain. They cover the Franklin Motorsports Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by CRG Nordam. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Odenthal Racing Products completes the podcast.

The Hot Seat is back, after a busy summer season that kept us away from breaking out the mics trackside. Seeking some air conditioning during the United States Pro Kart Series Ohio Grand Prix at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati Kart Plex, EKN Managing Editor David Cole was able to grab series announcer and USA karting figurehead Randy Kugler. The Ohio native began as a karter himself before turning over the helmet to help guide the World Karting Association. The longtime President was around for some of the major karting events throughout the 1980s, 1990s and into the 2000s. He’s continued within the sport, providing play-by-play action for many karting events over the last decade. They discuss the past, present and future in Episode 8 of the Hot Seat.