Episodes

Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
The 2023 United States Pro Kart Series kicked off on the March 10-12 weekend at the Orlando Kart Center. The Orlando, Florida facility hosted the Southern Grand Prix, the opening round of the five-event championship program. David Cole and Rob Howden break down the racing from Orlando in this episode of the EKN Debrief – presented by Parolin USA. They cover the MEGA Power Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by Acceleration Kart Racing. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Racelab completes the podcast.

Friday Mar 17, 2023
Face2Face: EP66 – Brittany Lobaugh – Texas Sprint Racing Series
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
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 66 of Face2Face with Rob Howden and David Cole welcomes Brittany Lobaugh of the Texas Sprint Racing Series for a return visit. The show focuses on the Superkarts! USA / International Kart Federation regional program, which begins its 2023 season next week. Lobaugh will provide all the new details and notes regarding this year's five-event championship program.

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Face2Face: EP65 – Justin Stefani – Race Rotax
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
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 65th episode of Face2Face welcomes back Justin Stefani of Race Rotax to discuss the upcoming 2023 season for the US Trophy West and US Trophy East programs, along with the very much anticipated US Trophy Final later this year in September. EKN's Rob Howden and David Cole discuss with Stefani about the growth of Rotax brand here in the USA.

Friday Mar 10, 2023
EKN OutLap: EP53 – 2023 United States Pro Kart Series – Southern Grand Prix
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
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 11th season of the United States Pro Kart Series begins this weekend with the Southern Grand Prix at the Orlando Kart Center. The second decade of the program opens up at the Orlando, Florida facility with full EKN Trackside coverage throughout the weekend. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the opening round of the 2023 series in this episode of the OutLap presented by Comet Kart Sales.

Thursday Mar 09, 2023
EKN Debrief: Episode 108 – 2023 Challenge of the Americas – Phoenix
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
The halfway point has been reached for the 2023 Challenge of the Americas program with the second race of the championship held on March 3-5 at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association. The third and fourth rounds were contested at the Glendale, Arizona facility. David Cole and Rob Howden break down the racing from PKRA in this episode of the EKN Debrief – presented by Acceleration Kart Racing. They cover the CRG Nordam Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by OTK USA. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Odenthal Racing Products completes the podcast.

Friday Mar 03, 2023
This Week In Karting: EP60 – March 1, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
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 60 of ‘This Week In Karting’ was recorded on March 1, 2023. David Cole and Nate Dean hit the audio studio to cover the latest news items and events in this episode presented by Racelab. Tech updates for the Cup Karts North America prior to their Spring Nationals event, Route 66 Sprint Series confirming classes and format, ROK Cup USA, United States Pro Kart Series and California ProKart Challenge are among the topics.

Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
EKN OutLap: EP52 – 2023 Challenge of the Americas – Phoenix
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
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 for Challenge of the Americas 2023 championship is this weekend, as the series heads to the Phoenix Kart Racing Association on March 3-5. Round Three and Four will be contested at the Glendale, Arizona facility with full Trackside Live coverage provided all weekend long. David Cole and Nate Dean preview the second event of the 2023 series in this episode of the OutLap presented by Sodi Racing USA.

Monday Feb 27, 2023
Face2Face: EP64 – Challenge of the Americas – OK-N
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
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 64 is focused around the new OK-N engine platform, which made its debut at Challenge of the Americas 2023 opener at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona earlier this month. EKN's Rob Howden and David Cole welcome event promoter Andy Seesemann, OK-N racer and kart shop owner Alex Keyes, Jesus Vasquez of P1 Engines, and Seth Nash of Nash Motorsportz to discuss all aspects surrounding the global debut of the OK-N right here in the USA.

Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
This Week In Karting: EP59 – February 20, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
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.
It is the return of ‘This Week In Karting’ after a couple weeks away with Episode 59 recorded on February 20, 2023. David Cole and Nate Dean discuss several news topics that crossed the home page of EKN in this episode presented by Margay Racing. Schedule updates include the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour, Rotax US Trophy Series West, Texas Sprint Racing Series, the launch of the Northern California Sprint Kart Series and the date for ROK Vegas. Sodi Racing USA secures new dealer and race team, and the USPKS prize package for 2023.

Friday Feb 17, 2023
EKN Debrief: Episode 107 – 2023 Superkarts! USA Winter Series – AMR2
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
The first championships of the 2023 season were decided with the conclusion of the Superkarts! USA Winter Series. The final two rounds of the sixth season of the program were held on February 10-12 at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. Rob Howden and Nate Dean break down the action from Homestead, Florida in this episode of the EKN Debrief – presented by MEGA Power. They cover the Parolin USA Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by Franklin Motorsports. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by MG Tires completes the podcast.