Episodes

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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 Challenge of the Americas begins at Sonoma Raceway with the April 25-27 weekend hosting Rounds Five and Six. The Sonoma, California facility is set to welcome nearly 100 entries over the six categories competing on the Shinko Racing Kart Tires. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the weekend in Episode 89 of the OutLap, presented by Sodi Racing USA.

6 days ago
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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 86 of Face2Face provides insight into a new karting program in the United States. The FAT Karting League is a new karting program, aimed at making motorsport accessible and appealing to aspiring young racers with their own spec electric kart driver development series. Race Liberante leads the new FAT Karting League US operation, in the middle of the current ‘Try Out’ schedule to begin the 2025 season. He joins Rob Howden and David Cole to provide more details around the FAT Karting League.

Friday Apr 04, 2025
EKN Debrief: Episode 147 – 2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour WinterNationals
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
The 16th season of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour began with the 2025 SKUSA WinterNationals, held at the Speedsportz Racing Park on March 28-30. The New Caney, Texas facility welcomed the series for the first time, with SKUSA returning to the Lone Star State since 2014. It was a record turnout with 305 entries over the eight categories competing on the weekend. Rob Howden and David Cole review the two days of racing at the WinterNationals in this episode of the Debrief – presented by Parolin USA. The show begins with the D.I.D Chain 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 Sodi Racing USA completes the podcast.

Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
EKN OutLap: EP88 – 2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour WinterNationals
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Wednesday Mar 26, 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 16th season of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour will begin over the March 28-30 weekend at the Speedsportz Racing Park. Visiting the New Caney, Texas facility for the first time in series history, the 2025 edition of the SKUSA WinterNationals is welcoming the largest SKUSA Pro Tour event ever at 306 entries for the eight categories set to begin their battle for the 2025 championships. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the weekend in Episode 88 of the OutLap, presented by Factory Karts.

Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
The 2025 United States Pro Kart Series kicked off with its inaugural visit to the Daytona International Speedway. The Daytona Super Grand Prix was held on March 13-16 inside the ‘World Center of Racing’ in Daytona Beach, Florida. Four days of action decided the seven IAME class winners, kicking off the four-round championship season. David Cole and Nate Dean recap the action from Daytona in this episode of Debrief – presented by Franklin Motorsports. The show begins with the Rolison Performance Group 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 completes Comet Kart Sales the podcast.

Friday Mar 14, 2025
EKN Debrief: Episode 145 – 2025 Challenge of the Americas – K1 Circuit
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
The second stop on the 2025 Challenge of the Americas program visited the K1 Circuit for its inaugural visit to the Winchester, California facility. Rounds Three and Four were contested over the March 7-9 weekend, featuring over 100 entries in the six categories competing on the new circuit. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the action from K1 Circuit in this episode of Debrief – presented by OTK USA. The show begins with the Factory Karts 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 Rolison Performance Group completes the podcast.

Thursday Mar 13, 2025
EKN OutLap: EP87 – 2025 United States Pro Kart Series – Daytona Super Grand Prix
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 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 13th season for the United States Pro Kart Series is set to begin with its inaugural visit to the Daytona International Speedway. The World Center of Racing in Daytona Beach, Florida is hosting the Daytona Super Grand Prix over the March 13-16 weekend, welcoming over 200 entries in the seven IAME categories. David Cole and Nate Dean preview the weekend in Episode 87 of the OutLap, presented by Margay Racing.

Friday Mar 07, 2025
EKN OutLap: EP86 – 2025 Challenge of the Americas – K1 Circuit
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 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 second stop for the 2025 Challenge of the Americas takes the program back to SoCal! The new K1 Circuit will host Rounds Three and Four over the March 7-9 weekend. It will be the first visit to the Winchester, California facility with over 100 entries set to battle in the six categories, now featuring the Shinko Racing Kart Tires. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the weekend in Episode 86 of the OutLap, presented by AiM Sports.

Thursday Feb 27, 2025
EKN Debrief: Episode 144 – 2025 Race Rotax RMC USA West
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
The 2025 Race Rotax RMC USA West event featured a special one-off weekend program at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility over the February 21-23 weekend. The Glendale, Arizona circuit hosted a two round weekend that helped award six tickets to the 2025 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals, set for Bahrain later this year. Nearly 100 drivers battled in the six divisions for the tickets to the ‘Olympics of Karting’ with overall weekend points deciding the ticket winners. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the action from PKRA in this episode of Debrief – presented by Stilo USA. The show begins with the CRG Nordam Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Odenthal Racing Products Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by OTK USA completes the podcast.

Thursday Feb 20, 2025
EKN OutLap: EP85 – 2025 Race Rotax RMC USA West
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 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 2025 Race Rotax RMC USA West is a one-off event, set for February 21-23 at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association. The event in Glendale, Arizona is replacing the US Trophy West series that had been contested over the last few seasons. Nearly 100 drivers from all over North America will be competing in six Rotax divisions, fighting for the six Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals tickets that will be up for grabs around two rounds of racing. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the weekend in Episode 85 of the OutLap, presented by Comet Kart Sales.