EKN Radio Network

Face2Face: EP18 - Leading Edge Motorsports

The social distancing movement is underway, and during this time for the absence of racing, eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 18 welcomes a SKUSA Hall of Fame member in Greg Bell of Leading Edge Motorsports. With decades of experience in the karting business, Bell provides us insight into the growth and development of a race team, his brick and mortar business, and what the future holds for LEM - including the new Mega Power engine service program.

Happy Hour with Howden: November 12, 2005

The ARCHIVES of the EKN Radio Network continue has we present you with the third ever ‘Happy Hour with Howden’ show. Taped at the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals IX, join HMG owner Rob Howden, Super Kart Illustrated Editor Tim Blaney and EKN Managing Editor David Cole on the front stretch of the SuperNats circuit outside Sam Boyd Stadium on November 12, 2005. The trio discuss the latest news in the sport and discuss that actions up to SuperSunday at the SuperNationals. Sitting down for interviews include SuperPro drivers Alan Rudolph and Ron White.

Happy Hour with Howden: October 15, 2005

The ARCHIVES of the EKN Radio Network have been opened up to provide you the opportunity to hear stories and news of the past through the ‘Happy Hour with Howden’ show. The first ever taped episode took place on October 15, 2005 during the Stars of Karting event at the Iron Rock Raceway in Austin, Texas. Located on the airport grounds, the facility hosted the series finale, crowning the 2005 national champions. HMG owner Rob Howden Super Kart Illustrated editor Tim Blaney and EKN Managing Editor David Cole set up in the Champion Racing compound Saturday evening for the inaugural show. Champion Racing co-owner Rodney Berryhill was among the guests along with Stars owner Paul Zalud and ICC driver Ron White.

This Week In Karting: EP25 - June 30, 2020

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 25 of This Week In Karting, presented by Leading Edge Motorsports, continues to update the karting community on schedule changes, the cancellation of the Rock Island Grand Prix for 2020, the launch of a new one-off event at Speedsportz Racing Park, and other industry related news. Join Rob Howden and David Cole discuss these topics and more.

Face2Face: EP17 - Racing4Vets

The social distancing movement is underway, and during this time for the absence of racing, eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 17th episode gives the platform to the Racing4Vets organization based out of Ohio. Rainer Pansch, Rex Johnson and Samuel Deeds provide us with the details on their karting progra for military veterans.

Face2Face: EP16 - Cup Karts North America

The social distancing movement is underway, and during this time for the absence of racing, eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 16 provides us with a chance to talk about current racing, as the Cup Karts North America kicked off their 2020 season the first weekend of June at the 61 Kartway in Delmar, Iowa. Greg Jasperson of CKNA joins EKN to discuss the opening event, disclose during the show a schedule update and more information for the Champions Cup program, and discuss the upcoming CKNA Grand Nationals in October.

Face2Face: EP15 - CalSpeed Karting

The social distancing movement is underway, and during this time for the absence of racing, eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 15th episode welcomes Mike Smith from CalSpeed Karting in Fontana, California. The state of California has been shut down for much of the COVID-19 pandemic and one of the last facilities to open is CalSpeed. We talk with Smith about the process leading up to their opening and the plans for the 2020 season at the karting hotspot in SoCal.

This Week In Karting: EP24 - June 15, 2020

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.

Racing, more specific, kart racing is returning across the country and North America. As the sport of karting returns from the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of programs and events continue to shift to complete the 2020 season. Rob Howden and David Cole discuss the status of tracks and the updated schedules in Episode 24 of This Week In Karting, presented by Acceleration Kart Racing.

Face2Face: EP14 - Buckeye Karting Challenge

The social distancing movement is underway, and during this time for the absence of racing, eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. Episode 14 focused on the grassroots regional program of the Buckeye Karting Challenge. Scott Smith of the BKC joined us to talk about this growing state championship in Ohio and his own historic facility, Fremont Raceway Park.

Face2Face: EP13 - Kart Track Roundtable

The social distancing movement is underway, and during this time for the absence of racing, eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 13th episode is the second edition of the Kart Track Roundtable. EKN welcomed Shawn Bayliff of the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati and DJ Ortiz from the North Texas Karters organization in Denton, Texas. They discuss their situations of preparing a return back to racing and what steps are taken for a race weekend while keeping social distancing practices.