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6 hours ago
6 hours ago
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 half of the 2025 United States Pro Kart Series is kicking off with the Wisconsin Grand Prix at the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America. Over 200 entries in the seven IAME categories will compete at the Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin facility, as the series returns for its fourth visit since 2020. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the weekend in Episode 93 of the OutLap, presented by Sodi Racing USA.
7 days ago
7 days ago
The 2025 Challenge of the Americas completed its 18th season, hosting its first ever event at the Burt Brothers Motorpark over the June 13-15 weekend. The trip to the Grantsville, Utah facility hosted Round Seven and Eight, deciding this year’s champions in the six categories. The addition to the event was the COTA Briggs 206 Shootout that provided a lot of excitement over the two days of racing. Rob Howden and David Cole review the racing from outside Salt Lake City in this episode of the Debrief – presented by Stilo USA. The show begins with the Odenthal Racing Products Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the OTK Kart USA Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Franklin Motorsports completes the podcast.
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
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 series finale for the 2025 Challenge of the Americas heads to the Burt Brothers Motorpark over the June 13-15 weekend. The Grantsville, Utah facility welcomes the Challenge for the first time in the 18-year history of the series, hosting Round Seven and Round Eight. Six categories competing on the Shinko Racing Kart Tires will be joined by the Challenge Briggs 206 Shootout, racing for a $1,000 to win. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the weekend in Episode 92 of the OutLap, presented by AiM Sports.
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
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 85th Episode of ‘This Week In Karting’ brings Rob Howden and David Cole back to the EKN Studio after four months away for the show program. It’s been a busy 2025 season, taking the duo all over the country for karting events and the USF Pro Championship program. In this show, early details of the MG Tires 200 at New Castle Motorsports Park are discussed along with the expansion of Tillotson T4 USA Series to Music City Kartplex. Information on 2026 schedules for Challenge of the Americas, ROK Cup USA and Superkarts! USA are conversed in this show presented by Margay Racing.
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
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 87 of Face2Face with hosts Rob Howden and David Cole welcomes Jeff Scott of the Quincy Grand Prix. The 2025 edition of the historic street race in Quincy, Illinois is set for the June 28-29 weekend. The two-day karting festival will welcome thousands of spectators to the South Park to take in fun and excitement on and off the track, cheering on the karters from all over the United States taking on what many consider to be the most unique karting street circuit in the world.
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
A new milestone has been reached with the 150th episode of the EKN Debrief. The new show breaks down the 2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals, held at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati over the May 23-25 weekend. The event welcomed over 250 entries in the eight categories competing, reaching the halfway point of the 2025 championship chase. Rob Howden and David Cole review the racing from the MCC Kartplex in this episode of the Debrief – presented by Comet Kart Sales. The show begins with the Parolin 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 Odenthal Racing Products completes the podcast.
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
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 is upon us for the 2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour as they are set to host the SKUSA SpringNationals from the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati in Batavia, Ohio. The May 23-25 Memorial Weekend event is set to host roughly 250 entries over the eight categories, contesting the second event of the championship chase. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the weekend in Episode 91 of the OutLap, presented by D.I.D Chain.
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
A long time has passed since the Hot Seat was occupied. That is changing for 2025 with more one-on-one interviews coming with top drivers and industry members in the sport of karting. The first welcomes Gavin Bayliff of Trinity Karting Group. The Pro Shifter driver is coming off his career first Superkarts! USA Pro Tour victory at the 2025 WinterNationals at Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, Texas this past March. We dive into his start in the sport, the transition from the Kart Republic brand to Birelart, and the ‘Bump and Run’ to land him on top of the podium in Texas, and more in Episode 9 of the Hot Seat.
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
The first half of the 2025 United States Pro Kart Series was completed following the action at the Carolina Grand Prix, held at the Trackhouse Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. The May 2-4 weekend featured changing weather conditions for the second round of the 2025 championship, welcoming 240 entries. Rob Howden and David Cole review the racing in ‘Race City USA’ in this episode of the Debrief – presented by AiM Sports. The show begins with the Sodi Racing USA Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the D.I.D Chain Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Margay Racing completes the podcast.
Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
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.
For the 13th time, the United States Pro Kart Series will visit the Trackhouse Motorplex with the Mooresville, North Carolina facility hosting the Carolina Grand Prix. Over 230 entries will battle in the seven IAME categories in the second event of the 2025 season following the inaugural visit to Daytona International Speedway in March. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the weekend in Episode 90 of the OutLap, presented by Rolison Performance Group.