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Episodes
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
The 2021 United States Pro Kart Series closed out over the October 15-17 weekend with the Carolina Grand Prix at the GoPro Motorplex. A total of 267 entries in seven IAME categories contested Round Seven and Eight at the Mooresville, North Carolina facility. Championships were decided over the weekend, capping off the ninth season for the series. David Cole and Rob Howden provide a report from the event in this new episode of the EKN Debrief - thanks to Trinity Karting Group. They cover the Parolin USA Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by Acceleration Kart Racing. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by OTK USA completes the podcast.
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
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 2021 season for the United States Pro Kart Series is set to close out this weekend with the running of the Carolina Grand Prix at the GoPro Motorplex. For ninth time, the series will visit the Mooresville, North Carolina facility, deciding this year’s championship in the seven IAME categories with Round Seven and Eight to be contested. Rob Howden and David Cole provide a preview of this weekend’s event in this episode of the EKN OutLap - presented by Alan Rudolph Racing Academy.
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
One of the largest karting events of the year took place at the New Castle Motorsports Park this past weekend, with the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 5 welcoming nearly 400 entries over the four-day event. The unofficial ‘Runoffs’ of the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine powerplant brought together racers from all over the USA to compete in eight classes, and leave as the Grand Nationals champion for the year. David Cole and Rob Howden provide a report from the event in this new episode of the EKN Debrief - thanks to Briggs & Stratton Racing. They cover the Franklin Motorsports Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by KartSport North America. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Trinity Karting Group completes the podcast.
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
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 big one is here. The Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals 5 is set for this weekend (September 30-October 3) at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The New Castle, Indiana facility is set to host around 400 entries in eight Briggs & Stratton 206 categories to win in is what is considered the ‘Runoffs’ of North American karting. Rob Howden and David Cole provide a preview of this weekend’s event in this episode of the EKN OutLap - presented by Parolin USA.
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Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
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 38th episode of ‘This Week In Karting’ - presented by Acceleration Kart Racing - welcomes more insight into the upcoming 2022 season with more dates confirmed, including WKA, Stars Championship Series and the Quincy Grand Prix. Rob Howden and David Cole discuss those and other items from the home page of EKN in this episode.
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
After missing from the 2020 calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rock Island Grand Prix returned on the annual Labor Day weekend spot. Karts returned to the streets of Rock Island, Illinois for the 26th edition of the world’s largest street race. Over 200 entries battled over the two-day kart race festival, including the King of the Streets race along with the new King of the Rock 100cc and King of the Rock Briggs 206 money races. David Cole and Rob Howden provide a report of those who left with the coveted Rock trophy in this new episode of the EKN Debrief - thanks to Margay Racing. They cover the Trinity Karting Group Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by OTK USA. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Leading Edge Motorsports completes the podcast.
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
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 the highly anticipated return of the Rock Island Grand Prix. After COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the event in 2020, the world’s largest street race is returning to the city of Rock Island, Illinois. Karts will once again battle for two days over Labor Day weekend, ranging from Briggs 206 to the shifterkarts in the King of the Streets event. Rob Howden and David Cole provide a look at this weekend’s event in this episode of the EKN OutLap - presented by Alan Rudolph Racing Academy.
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
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 37 of ‘This Week In Karting’ - presented by Briggs & Stratton Racing - have Rob Howden and David Cole discussing the latest topics and news items as of August 24, 2021. Details surrounding the SKUSA Pro Tour and the United States Pro Kart Series 2022 schedules along with other series and event information.
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
The 2021 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour closed out on the August 13-15 weekend with the 11th running of the SummerNationals. The New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana welcomed the largest event of the season with 253 entries battling in the final two rounds of the championship chase for the nine categories. Rob Howden and David Cole provide a complete rundown of the two days of racing and how the point standings ended up in this new episode of the EKN Debrief - thanks to Leading Edge Motorsports. They cover the Acceleration Kart Racing Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by Trinity Karting Group. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Briggs & Stratton Racing completes the podcast.
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
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.
This weekend marks the conclusion of the 2021 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour with the 11th running of the SummerNationals. Teams and drivers will converge on the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana for Round Five and Round Six of the championship program to crown the nine category champions. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the event, set to welcome over 245 entries on the weekend, in this episode of the EKN OutLap - presented by Parolin USA.