The EKN Radio Network is the audio component of eKartingNews.com, North America’s Karting Authority
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
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 46 of Face2Face welcomed a group of individuals responsible for the growth and stability of karting in the Lone Star State. The Texas Karting Roundtable included Brittany Lobaugh of the Texas Sprint Racing Series, Alan Rudolph from the Alan Rudolph Racing Academy at Speedsportz Racing Park in North Houston, Full Gas Motorsports owner Mark French and Heart of Texas Karting Club president Rod Clinard. They sat down with EKN’s Rob Howden to discuss the current state of the sport in Texas.
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 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.
‘This Week In Karting’ has reached the 40th episode. And no, that does not mean we started 40 weeks ago (inside show humor). The new show, presented by Briggs & Stratton Racing, has Rob Howden and David Cole discuss updates within the sport and recent topics around the karting industry, including the SKUSA Winter Series, the FIA World Karting Championship, US Rotax Trophy Series West and more.
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
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.
For a second straight year, EKN had the privilege to work with Mazda Motorsports in presenting nominees to the 2021 Spec MX-5 Shootout. Through those nominees, nine finalists were named to compete at the Sebring International Raceway. Two days of on-track and off-track evaluation led to the naming of two drivers earning $50,000 toward the 2022 season. The names of Nate Cicero and Westin Workman were called as the winners. The two joined EKN’s Rob Howden and David Cole to discuss the events leading up to and during the shootout for a new episode of Face2Face.
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
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.
It was a great return of the International Kart Federation Sprint GrandNationals to the NorCal region. Grassroots drivers from all over the western half of the USA converged on the Prairie City Kart Track in Ranco Cordova, California on the October 15-17 weekend, with all nine categories competing for the prestigious Screaming Eagle for fast time in qualifying and the coveted Duffy trophy for the victory. EKN’s Rob Howden and David Cole welcomed Donald Durbin Jr. of Prairie City Kart Track and Greg Bell from Leading Edge Motorsports to discuss this year’s event, the growth of the PCKT club program and the future of the IKF Sprint GrandNationals in this new episode of Face2Face.
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 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 39 of ‘This Week In Karting’ - presented by Leading Edge Motorsports - welcomes Rob Howden and David Cole back behind the mic to discuss news items and updates surrounding the karting industry. The two discuss updates on the SKUSA SuperNationals 24 and SimCraft 24 Hours of NOLA, along with more details surrounding 2022 program as well as other topics hitting the EKN home page.
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.