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Episodes
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Endurance racing is a test of man and machine. It is not everyday you can attempt to drive a kart for 24 straight hours. Your chance is now with the creation of the SimCraft 24 Hours of Orlando. Event promoter TJ Halsema sat down with EKN’s Rob Howden to discuss the upcoming event on March 29-31 at the Orlando Kart Center in Florida. Racing twice around the clock in Briggs & Stratton 206 powered karts, over 20 teams are entered to take on the challenge and become the inaugural winner of the USAC Karting-sanctioned race.
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
2019 is here, and the official kick-off for the new season always begins in 2018. The World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek was held on December 28-30 as the first event for the 2019 Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series championship program. The annual ‘three events at one facility’ took place at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida with the sprint, road racing and dirt oval programs competing over the three days. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the event from the ‘World Center of Racing’ with the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to IAME USA. The Alan Rudolph Racing Academy Paddock Pass is followed by the Race Report presented by Precision Karting Technologies. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Rolison Performance Group completes the podcast.
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
The new season is upon us as 2019 is here. The first podcast to hit the EKN Radio Network is the 15th episode of the ‘Industry Insider’. EKN’s Rob Howden was able to track down Superkarts! USA leader Tom Kutscher for a long conversation. The new season for SKUSA - including the upcoming SKUSA Winter Series and the 10th season of the SKUSA Pro Tour - along with the International Kart Federation are among the many topics during the 1.5-hour podcast.
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
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 four closes the 2018 season with the final items of the year to hit the karting industry. Drivers leaving their current homes, looking for new teams in 2019, setting the stage for the opening events of the season and a look at where EKN begins the new year.
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
The final ‘Industry Insider’ of 2018 is focused on the last event of the calendar year. The World Karting Association is set to host the Daytona KartWeek during the days after Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The organization, off the upcoming event inside the Daytona International Speedway, is gearing up for an exciting 2019 season with sprint, road racing, and dirt oval competition - including a return to the Charlotte Motor Speedway in June. Listen in as EKN’s Rob Howden talks with WKA President Kevin Williams and Chairman of the Board Mike Tetreault about these topics and more during the 14th episode of the ‘Industry Insider’
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
The Hot Seat returns to the EKN Radio Network. EKN Publisher Rob Howden takes over the reigns as he grabs EKN TaG Driver Rankings powered by Bell Racing USA #1 Ryan Norberg. The now three-time Superkarts! USA Pro Tour champion is without a ride, after parting ways with PSL Karting. Howden talks with the Florida driver as they reflect on the past, and look to what is ahead.
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
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 three is a recap of all the news that has hit the karting world since the SKUSA SuperNationals 22 in November. A lot of topics came across the news desk and hit the home page of the site in the days during and after SuperSunday in Las Vegas.
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Andy Seesemann has become the leader in the clubhouse for the Industry Insider show. The longtime industry member made his third appearance on the show, joining EKN’s Rob Howden again for another entertaining interview. Seesemann has been working hard on the 2019 season since before the summer began. Now that the calendar is about to turn, the focus is on the 12th season for Challenge of the Americas. The premier winter series on the left coast begins in February, marking the second year under the ROK Cup USA banner. The two discuss that program, along with the California ROK Championship, new for 2019 and set for May to September with four events scheduled.
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
The 2018 season came to an end with the Super Bowl of karting - the Superkarts! SuperNationals. For the 22nd time, karters from around the world converged in Las Vegas to compete in the premier North American karting event featuring shifter and TaG karts. The race returned to its ‘home’ - the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino on November 14-18 as 10 categories featuring over 530 drivers battled on a new temporary circuit. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the entire event with the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to Alan Rudolph Racing Academy. The CRG Nordam Paddock Pass is followed by the Race Report presented by Franklin Motorsports, Precision Karting Technologies and EPARTRADE. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Rolison Performance Group completes the podcast.
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
One of the most historic names in the karting industry for USA is Margay. One of the few chassis manufacturers in the United States continues to be at all levels of the sport. Decades after the company began, third-generation owner Keith Freber understands that sport can only grow with new people coming in. Their grassroots effort with the new Ignite program riding off of the popular Briggs & Stratton powerplant is part of the sport’s growth over the last five years. Now, the new partnership with Circuit of the America is expanding their reach. EKN’s Rob Howden spoke with Freber about the history of Margay, where the company is today and off course the future of Ignite.