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After three years, the Hot Seat is back on the EKN Radio Network. The show is taking a more casual approach to welcoming guests and the locations they are taped. After a busy 2022 season, the United States Pro Kart Series Heartland Grand Prix was the best stop to record the first show of the season. To make it a wide spectrum of topics, EKN Managing Editor David Cole sat down with the multi-talented TJ Koyen. The life-long karter, including major victories and championships over the last 15 years, Koyen is an industry member with Oktane Visual and Korsasport Karting Development. Oktane’s client list include NASCAR, IndyCar and all major forms of motorsports and many of those in the karting paddock sporting a lid painted by Koyen. His Korsasport business has been busy in 2022, working alongside Franklin Motorsports and based out of the Badger Kart Club facility. Cole and Koyen hit on a number of topics in this new episode of the Hot Seat.

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 59th episode of Face2Face welcomes Craig Finer of Racelab and KARTPLEX. The Canadian joins Rob Howden and David Cole to discuss the new distribution network for the TB Kart and JV Kart through Racelab in North America along with the progression of the KARTPLEX facility in Oliver, British Columbia.

The 2022 season for the United States Pro Kart Series was completed on the September 15-18 weekend with the running of the Heartland Grand Prix at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The New Castle, Indiana facility hosted Rounds Seven and Eight to close out the championship chase for the seven IAME categories, welcoming nearly 250 entries. Rob Howden hosts with David Cole and Nate Dean providing insight into this episode of the EKN Debrief – presented by Trinity Karting Group. They cover the Franklin Motorsports Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by CRG Nordam. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by OTK 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.

The 49th episode of ‘This Week In Karting’ provides the latest topics to cross the newsdesk over the recent days in this show, presented by the Alan Rudolph Racing Academy. David Cole and Nate Dean discuss several topics, including the SKUSA SuperNationals 25, 2023 schedule for Challenge of the Americas and Texas Sprint Racing Series, race report from Route 66 Sprint Series and the Lone Star Grand Prix, and more.

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 2022 season for the United States Pro Kart Series is set to wrap up this weekend with the fourth and final event of the year. The Heartland Grand Prix is schedule for the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana with the two final rounds to be contested on the weekend, determining this year’s champions in the seven IAME categories. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the championship standings and who will battle for the podium spots this weekend in this episode of the OutLap – presented by Hyperfuels.

The 27th edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix was contested over the annual Labor Day weekend in Rock Island, Illinois. The popular street race was held on September 3-4, welcoming nearly 200 entries competing for the coveted Rock trophy, and three crowns, including the historic King of the Streets honor. David Cole and Rob Howden recap the weekend in this new episode of the EKN Debrief – presented by Comet Kart Sales. They cover the Acceleration Kart Racing Paddock Pass, followed by the Race Report presented by D.I.D Chain. 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 the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going into the weekend.

The 27th edition of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix is set to take place of the Labor Day weekend – September 3-4. The city of Rock Island, Illinois will welcome karters from all over North America to compete for two-days on the streets near the Mississippi River. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the fun on and off the track in the Quad Cities in this episode of the OutLap – presented by Briggs & Stratton 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.

Episode 48 of ‘This Week In Karting’ provides the latest topics to cross the newsdesk over the recent days in this show, presented by Skip Barber Racing School. David Cole and Nate Dean discuss a number of topics, including the SKUSA SuperNationals 25, Rotax US Trophy Final, Rock Island Grand Prix, FIA KZ2 Masters World Cup, Racelab’s TB Kart expansion, and news from the Texas Sprint Racing and United States Pro Kart Series.

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 58 of Face2Face welcomes back a favorite guest in Alan Rudolph - owner of the Alan Rudolph Racing Academy at the Speedsportz Racing Park. EKN's Rob Howden and David Cole check in to see what is going on at ARRA along with discuss the upcoming event at the New Caney, Texas facility - the Lone Star Grand Prix on September 2-3 with $30,000 up for grabs.

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 47th episode of ‘This Week In Karting’ provides the latest topics to cross the newsdesk over the recent days in this show, presented by Racelab. The Superkarts! USA schedule for the 2023 season has been confirmed, along with a record breaking cash purse for the Senior categories at the SuperNationals 25. Rob Howden, David Cole, and Nate Dean discuss the new KA100 Master category at the Las Vegas spectacular, along with the Mazda Motorsports Shootout nominees and the expansion of the GFC dealer network.