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Episodes
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
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 seventh episode covers a number of topics, beginning with a new online home for Rotax racers in the USA, a recap of the second round for the Florida Winter Tour, upcoming event updates and #OperationGrassroots section.
Monday Feb 25, 2019
Monday Feb 25, 2019
The 2019 Superkarts! USA Winter Series closed out the program on the February 8-10 weekend, completing the third and fourth rounds of the championship at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires. The final ‘winter training’ event crowned this year’s series champions and awarded the big prize purse for those finishing on the podium. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the event in the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to Franklin Motorsports. The Comet Racing Engines Paddock Pass is followed by the Race Report presented by KartSport North America. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by IAME USA completes the podcast.
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Friday Feb 22, 2019
The karting season on the west coast kicked off 2019 with the opening event for Challenge of the Americas. The premier winter series on the left coast opened up its 12th season at the CalSpeed Karting facility on February 8-10 weekend. Rain hit the Fontana, California area all weekend, providing for a wet start to the three-event, six-round championship program. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the event in the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to Rok Cup USA. The CRG Nordam Paddock Pass is followed by the Race Report presented by Cometic Gaskets. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Rolison Performance Group completes the podcast.
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
The leading program in the northeast portion of North America is The F Series Gearup Challenge. Four states are represented in the five-event championship set for the 2019 program, which is supported by a number of competitors and industry members, and includes a class structure that is not selective. The program provides unique opportunities for drivers of all ages and skill level. Series principal Marco Oldhafer talked with EKN’s Rob Howden about the 2019 season, his ownership in the New York Race Complex, and the local series he’s helped to establish to build the grassroots level of the sport.
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
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 six is 1.5 hours long, covering a number of topics from the second half of January. Among them include SKUSA 2019, karting in Texas, the Florida Winter Tour, Canadian schedules and more.
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
The 2019 edition of the Florida Winter Tour began this month at a new location under the ROK Cup USA banner. Promoter Garett Potter brought karting to the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, creating a replica of the South Garda Karting circuit in Italy to a parking lot for an exciting temporary track to host Round One of the series. Potter talks with EKN’s Rob Howden about the weekend, the plans for the second round at the home of the Miami Dolphins, breaking the circuit layout plans for February and the location for the first of two ROK Festivals in 2019.
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Superkarts! USA has come full circle over the past two decades. The Janowski family was behind the initial years, building the organization from the ground up from Indiana. Today, SKUSA is the premier national program and continues building up regional programs across the country. The latest is the revival of the Great Lakes ProKart Challenge, the original regional program of SKUSA, now led by SKUSA Director of Competition Joe Janowski. The ‘Polish Hammer’ sits down with EKN’s Rob Howden to talk about his past in the sport, the building of SKUSA, the present status of the SKUSA Pro Tour and the upcoming season of the Great Lakes ProKart Challenge.
Monday Jan 21, 2019
Monday Jan 21, 2019
The first ‘Debrief’ taped in 2019 covers the opening event of the Superkarts! USA Winter Series. The AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires hosted over 230 entries to South Florida over the January 11-13 weekend to officially kick off the 2019 karting season. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the event in the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to Bell Racing USA. The Nitro Kart Paddock Pass is followed by the Race Report presented by Trinity Karting Group. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by KartLift completes the podcast.
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
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 fifth episode of TWIK is the first of the 2019 season. Rob Howden and David Cole discuss the items that hit the karting newswire during the holiday weeks and the opening week of 2019. Silly season continues as we start the new season, Rotax racing is revamping for 2019 while pushback bumpers expand in North America to more international and regional events.
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.