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Episodes
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.
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 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.
2021 marks the return of the Rock Island Grand Prix. What has been the world’s largest street race is coming back after missing over the Labor Day weekend in 2020. Karters return to battle for the coveted ROCK trophy on September 4-5 with the event working alongside the National Karting Alliance this year and in the future. EKN’s Rob Howden talks with RIGP’s Roger Ruthhart and NKA’s Joe Janowski about what to expect from this year’s Rock Island Grand Prix in this new episode of Face2Face.
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 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.
The inaugural IAME USA Grand National Championship presented by Hunt Brothers Pizza was held on July 29-August 1 at the GoPro Motorplex. The unique one-off event offered a large cash purse and IAME International Final tickets with seven drivers leaving the Mooresville, North Carolina with victory in the respective categories. Two special Shootout events along with a Tuner Challenge took part over the four days in addition to the regular racing. EKN’s Rob Howden and David Cole caught up with four of the winners; including Pauly Massimino, Carson Morgan, Ryan Norberg and Connor Zilisch in this episode of the Face2Face.
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 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 36th episode of ‘This Week In Karting’ - presented by Acceleration Kart Racing - was recorded on July 19, 2021. Rob Howden and David Cole discuss the latest topics and news items from the sport, including details surrounding the SKUSA SuperNationals 24 and the IAME Grand National Championship, along with news about 2022 winter programs.
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
The second half of the 2021 season is underway, including the United States Pro Kart Series presented by MG Tires. For the second year in a row, the program travelled to the CTECH Manufacturing Motorplex at Road America. Another record setting event with 254 entries over the seven IAME categories during the July 9-11 weekend in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. David Cole and Rob Howden breakdown the weekend in this new episode of the ‘EKN Debrief’ - thanks to Alan Rudolph Racing Academy. 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 Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 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 second half of the 2021 United States Pro Kart Series begins this weekend as the program heads to the CTECH Manufacturing Motorplex at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI. For a third straight event, entries are nearing the 250-mark for the seven IAME categories. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the event in this episode of the EKN OutLap - presented by Trinity Karting Group.