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Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
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 81 of Face2Face brings everyone back into the EKN Live Studio after some time off due to a busy 2024 season. Joining hosts Rob Howden and David Cole is Andy Seesemann of Full Throttle Karting. The Idaho-based company has become the new sole importer for the Shinko Racing Kart Tires for the United States. This new venture brings the brand manufactured in South Korea to the Challenge of the Americas program as the spec tire in 2025. The show gives Seesemann the platform to discuss the new brand to the USA karting market and plans for the upcoming Challenge season.
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
The final event of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series was completed over the September 27-29 weekend with the Indiana Grand Prix held at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Just over 200 entries in the seven IAME categories contested the New Castle, Indiana facility in challenging weather conditions all weekend long, deciding the 2024 series champions. David Cole and Nate Dean recap the action from New Castle in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Skip Barber Racing School. The show begins with the Parolin USA Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Factory Karts Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Comet Kart Sales completes the podcast.
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
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 Indiana Grand Prix will host the final event of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series championship program. The 12th season of the series is set to conclude on September 27-29 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. Over 200 entries in the seven IAME categories will battle for one final time at the New Castle, Indiana facility. David Cole and Nate Dean preview the event and the championship chases in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Comet Kart Sales.
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
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’ returns after a busy month stretch during August that kept the EKN Radio Network studio busy with OutLap and Debrief podcasts. Episode 80 hosted by Rob Howden and David Cole discuss the updated 2025 schedules for Challenge of the Americas, Superkarts! USA and the United States Pro Kart Series. Endurance racing returning to New Castle Motorsports Park along with new websites for Comet Kart Sales and CompKart are among the topics in this show, presented by Rolison Performance Group.
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
The 29th edition of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix presented by The Hemp Doctor was held over the August 31-September 1 weekend. Celebrating the Labor Day weekend, karter converged on the two-day karting street race festival in Rock Island, Illinois. A new circuit due to construction on and around the original streets welcomed nearly 200 entries battling on the new streets, presenting a new challenge for even that most experienced racers. Rob Howden and David Cole provide a review of the action from New Castle in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Margay Racing. The show begins with the Comet Kart Sales Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the D.I.D Chains Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Skip Barber Racing School completes the podcast.
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
The third edition of the Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final was contested at the New Castle Motorsports Park on August 23-25. The New Castle, Indiana facility welcomed over 70 Rotax drivers from multiple countries, competing in five categories. In addition to racing for victory, six tickets to the 2024 Rotax Grand Finals in Italy this October were awarded based on the results in the main events on Sunday. Rob Howden and David Cole provide a review of the action from New Castle in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Rolison Performance Group. The show begins with the Skip Barber Racing School Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Comet Kart Sales Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by D.I.D Chains completes the podcast.
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
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 third edition of the Rotax Max Challenge US Trophy Final, hosted by Race Rotax, is set to take place over August 23-25 at the New Castle Motorsports Park. A total of six tickets to the 2024 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals, scheduled for October 19-26 in Italy, are up for grabs this weekend. Rob Howden and David Cole preview the event in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Parolin USA.
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
The penultimate event of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series took place over the August 9-11 weekend with the Ohio Grand Prix taking place at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. The Batavia, Ohio facility welcomed just under 200 entries over the seven categories in the series’ second visit in two years. David Cole and Nate Dean recap the action from ‘The Club’ in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Sodi Racing USA. The show begins with the OTK USA Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Stilo USA Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Odenthal Racing Products completes the podcast.
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
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 penultimate event of the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series is this weekend – August 9-11 – as the series hosts the Ohio Grand Prix at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati. The Batavia, Ohio circuit will welcome the series presented by IAME USA East and MG Tires for Round Four of the championship chase. David Cole and Nate Dean preview the event and the championship chases in this episode of the OutLap, presented by Factory Karts.
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
The 2024 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour came to a close on the July 26-28 weekend with the New Castle Motorsports Park hosting the SKUSA SummerNationals for the 10th straight year. The New Castle, Indiana facility welcomed 230 entries over eight categories completing the final action of the series championships, including the new SKUSA Pro Show. Rob Howden and David Cole recap the action from New Castle in this new episode of the Debrief – presented by Skip Barber Racing School. The show begins with the Briggs Racing Paddock Pass before getting into all the details of the weekend with the Sodi Racing USA Race Report. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Stilo USA completes the podcast.