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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 second episode hits just prior to the SKUSA SuperNationals 22, with some news on the event in Las Vegas along with information on programs for the 2019 season.

The newest podcast to hit the EKN Radio Network airwaves is ‘Book It’ - in conversation with Rob Howden. The EKN Publisher and longtime announcer turns on the mic for a raw, open book discussion with veteran karter and race. Matt Jaskol. The Vegas native is celebrating the one-year anniversary of completing the show ‘Castaways’. Jaskol’s story is much more than just a spot on a reality television show. It’s about the grind of making his way up the motorsports ranks, and how karting continues to be part of his life 20 years after winning at the SuperNationals.

Becoming the best takes hard work and dedication. It’s no different in karting, needing to put in 100% for the opportunity to be at the top of the podium when it comes to main event time. No one is on the gas full throttle on and off the track for his drivers and team then Mike Rolison. The former IKF and US Rotax Grand Nationals champion is the owner of Rolison Performance Group. RPG has become one of the leading driver development race teams in North America. EKN’s Rob Howden got Rolison to sit down for just a bit as he prepared for the ROK the Rio event and what is in store for the RPG squad in 2019.

The 2018 season for the WKA Manufacturers Cup Series wrapped up at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina on October 26-28. The Top Kart USA Grand Nationals welcomed racers for Round 11 and 12 of the season, with each day winner earning the coveted WKA Eagle trophy. The results put the final touches on the 2018 season championships, with title winners to be crowned at the year-end ceremony in Daytona this December. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the entire event with the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to K1 RaceGear. The Acceleration Kart Racing Paddock Pass, Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires Race Report, and the EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Nitro Kart complete the podcast.

One of the most respected figures in the sport of karting in North America is Alan Rudolph. A longtime driver and instructor, Rudolph’s resume is strong in both aspects with a long list of victories and championships along with great alumni pupils that range from all forms of motorsports. All of that preceded the announcement of his ownership in the Speedsportz Racing Park and the creation of Alan Rudolph Racing Academy. EKN’s Rob Howden calls up longtime friend in Rudolph to discuss his beginnings as a karter, the path his career went, and what is happening now with the Houston, Texas facility and his own driving school.