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The 2019 season began for the Texas ProKart Challenge on the March 29-31 weekend. The series hosted Round One and Two at the North Texas Kartway in Denton, Texas on a chilly weekend for the Lone Star State. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the event in the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to PSL Karting. The Stilo USA Paddock Pass is followed by the Race Report presented by the Alan Rudolph Racing Academy. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Comet Racing Engines completes the podcast.

The World Karting Association Manufacturers Cup Series program resumed its 2019 season after 88 days. The 2018 Daytona KartWeek kicked off the championship program in December, with the BBS Nationals hosting Round Three and Four at the GoPro Motorplex on March 29-31. The Mooresville, North Carolina facility welcomed 119 entries in the eight divisions competing. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the event in the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to IAME USA East. The Croc Promotion USA Paddock Pass is followed by the Race Report presented by Precision Karting Technologies. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by KartLift completes the podcast.

Now entering its eighth season, the Superkarts! USA Texas ProKart Challenge opens up this weekend at the North Texas Karters facility in Denton, Texas. The Lone Star State continues to produce top-level karters year after year, thanks in part to the Texas PKC. It has been a busy off season for P1 Promotions - Mark and Gina French - as they prepared for the upcoming championship. EKN’s Rob Howden talks with the husband/wife, racing dad/racing mom, race directors, etc. about the 2019 season for the Texas ProKart Challenge and P1 Promotions.

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 eight brings you the updated information on the prize package of the upcoming Rotax events here in the United States with RTX Karting and J3 Competition. The prize package for the Superkarts! USA regional programs - California ProKart Challenge, Texas ProKart Challenge, and the revived Great Lakes ProKart Challenge. And learn about the new Tuesday Night Thunder in Indy and amazing tire program offered up by Cup Karts North America.

The second stop of for the Rok Cup USA Challenge of the Americas took competitors of the premier winter series on the left coast back to Tucson, Arizona. The popular Musselman Honda Circuit welcomed nearly 100 drivers on the March 8-10 weekend to play host for Round Three and Four of the program. It was back-to-back weekends for EKN, and many of the competitors on hand. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the event in the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to Alan Rudolph Racing Academy. The Stilo USA Paddock Pass is followed by the Race Report presented by VemmeKart USA. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Comet Kart Sales completes the podcast.

Exactly three weeks after Superkarts! USA closed out the Winter Series in Florida, the organization hosted the opening event of the Pro Tour for the 2019 season. The third edition of the WinterNationals was held at the CalSpeed Karting on March 1-3 in Fontana, California. It was the first SKUSA Pro Tour event to be held in SoCal, welcoming challenging weather conditions around the Grande layout. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the event in the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to Croc Promotion USA. The Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tire Paddock Pass is followed by the Race Report presented by Acceleration Kart Racing. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by IAME USA East completes the podcast.

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.

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.

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.

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.