Podcasts about world karting association

Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomes longtime NASCAR competitors Elliott and Hermie Sadler to the studio on this episode of the Dale Jr. Download. After growing up in Emporia, Virginia, the accomplished brother duo picked up their father's interest in racing and entered into the go-kart ranks. They explain that their father owned dirt cars that competed on the short tracks of Virginia and North Carolina and was maintained in their family owned Chevy dealership. Hermie would win a World Karting Association national championship for dirt karts in 1988 and would graduate to late model stock cars with the support of his parents. Hermie explains that after initially struggling, his father tried to convince him to give up his racing career in pursuit or something new. In what was supposed to be one last attempt behind the wheel, Hermie would win his first ever late model race in Manassas, inspiring him to continue onward.When Hermie graduated into the NASCAR Busch Series and found early success by winning his first race and the Rookie of the Year title in 1993, Elliott followed him up the racing ladder, occupying the now vacant family late model seat. Elliott would keep the Sadler name in victory lane by winning the 1995 track championship at South Boston before making a splash in the NASCAR Busch ranks himself. Elliott tells the story of getting a call from the Wood Brothers to drive the famed 21 NASCAR Cup ride and how he scored an emotional victory for the team at Bristol. Meanwhile, Hermie struggled on his path through NASCAR and would eventually settle into the broadcast booth where he became one of the most known on-air personalities in the sport. Elliott takes listeners through his journey from Yates Racing to Evernham Motorsports before moving back to the NASCAR Xfinity ranks, where he'd finish up his career at JR Motorsports.

Episode 92 is on the scene and we welcome one of the most recognizable voices in short track racing and one of the voices of the zMAX CARS Tour, Eric Brennan. Brennan details his humble beginnings growing up in New Jersey that led hi m to cut his teeth as an announcer at legendary Wall Stadium in New Jersey. He details his journey down south where it led to a stint with the World Karting Association and his feeling when he got the call to be one of the voices of the CARS Tour alongside Blake McCandless. We also go over his other opportunities with the ARCA Menards Series on FS1 and what the future may hold for one of the most smoothest voices you'll hear behind a microphone.  Jeff Sparks and Marlin Yoder waged battle for a majority of Saturday's Meredith Battery 50 STAR Super Stock Tour race at Anderson Speedway on Saturday. It was Sparks who came out the winner and became the fourth different winner in series history. Jeff joins the podcast and speaks candidly about his budding on track rivalry with Marlin Yoder, the state of street stock racing and how he first broke into the sport. The first leg of the Virginia Triple Crown is on Saturday at South Boston Speedway and we are bringing you all of the analysis and break down. We preview the race by making our four fantasy picks and the overall winner. Christopher Bell and New Hampshire Motor Speedway go together like lobster and butter. We breakdown the USA Today 301 at Loudon on Sunday that featured wet weather tires being used for the first time at the Magic Mile. We discuss silly season news now that Chase Briscoe is officially going to Joe Gibbs Racing to replace the retiring Martin Truex Jr and discuss Gene Haas retaining his one Cup team and two Xfinity Teams.We also review the weekend that was in short track racing that saw Landon Huffman return to victory lane, Michael Bumgarner and Clark Houston dueling it out at Hickory and Greg Edwards edging out the defending National Champ Connor Hall at Langley among other news in this week's Short Track Spotlight. Did ARCA make the wrong call on the last restart at Mid Ohio? The boys weigh in on that and much more this week on DLN!!

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with a driver from NASCAR's past, Tennessee's own Casey Atwood. After rapidly making a name for himself in the late model stock division at Nashville Fairgrounds, Atwood made a big splash in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, becoming one of the youngest winners in history. Casey explains that while his family grew up watching racing, he would become the first driver in his lineage after convincing his father to buy him a go-kart. The father-son team would start out at the Nashville Fairgrounds before entering the World Karting Association ranks and finding championship success.Upon graduating from the karting world, Casey entered into the four-cylinder ranks at Highland Rim Speedway in Greenbrier, TN. It was there he forged a friendship with Bobby Hamilton, a relationship that would help pave his entryway into NASCAR. A successful season in late model stock competition propelled his name into the NASCAR garage, and after turning heads in 1999 by becoming the youngest winner in Xfinity Series history at the time, Casey was sure he would have a spot in the sport for many years to come. Unfortunately though, a career gamble on a new team and a year of rookie struggles in the Cup Series would leave Casey Atwood in the “what could have been” category of NASCAR's past drivers.21+ and present in NC. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with a driver from NASCAR's past, Tennessee's own Casey Atwood. After rapidly making a name for himself in the late model stock division at Nashville Fairgrounds, Atwood made a big splash in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, becoming one of the youngest winners in history. Casey explains that while his family grew up watching racing, he would become the first driver in his lineage after convincing his father to buy him a go-kart. The father-son team would start out at the Nashville Fairgrounds before entering the World Karting Association ranks and finding championship success. Upon graduating from the karting world, Casey entered into the four-cylinder ranks at Highland Rim Speedway in Greenbrier, TN. It was there he forged a friendship with Bobby Hamilton, a relationship that would help pave his entryway into NASCAR. A successful season in late model stock competition propelled his name into the NASCAR garage, and after turning heads in 1999 by becoming the youngest winner in Xfinity Series history at the time, Casey was sure he would have a spot in the sport for many years to come. Unfortunately though, a career gamble on a new team and a year of rookie struggles in the Cup Series would leave Casey Atwood in the “what could have been” category of NASCAR's past drivers. 21+ and present in NC. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hot Seat is back, after a busy summer season that kept us away from breaking out the mics trackside. Seeking some air conditioning during the United States Pro Kart Series Ohio Grand Prix at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati Kart Plex, EKN Managing Editor David Cole was able to grab series announcer and USA karting figurehead Randy Kugler. The Ohio native began as a karter himself before turning over the helmet to help guide the World Karting Association. The longtime President was around for some of the major karting events throughout the 1980s, 1990s and into the 2000s. He's continued within the sport, providing play-by-play action for many karting events over the last decade. They discuss the past, present and future in Episode 8 of the Hot Seat.

Michael McDowell sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We chat about the values he looks to instill into his kids as they grow up. After that we talk about adoption and why they wanted to adopt. In addition, Michael shares his approach to this NASCAR year and what winning the Daytona 500 meant to him. Lastly, we finish the interview off with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Michael McDowell Michael McDowell has been on a race track almost his entire life. At the early age of three, when most kids were learning to ride a tricycle, McDowell began competing in bicycle motocross (BMX) events. At eight years old, he moved up to four wheels and started kart racing, traveling the country for the next 10 years – along the way winning 18 consecutive feature races, a World Karting Association championship and back-to-back International Kart Federation championships. In 2021 Michael won the Daytona 500.  Michael and his wife are blessed with four kids. Make sure you follow Michael on Twitter and Instagram at @Mc_Driver and go to his website at mmcdowell.com. BetterHelp Is This Week's Podcast Sponsor  BetterHelp changes the way people get help to conquer life's challenges. Facing obstacles alone can be daunting. Support and guidance from a professional counselor has been shown to make big changes. We created BetterHelp so anyone can have convenient, discreet, and affordable access to professional help. So many people have been using BetterHelp that they're recruiting additional therapists in all 50 states. Plus for my readers when you use the special link at betterhelp.com/artoffatherhood you can get 10% off your first month.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. In addition, you get a unique perspective on fatherhood. You hear from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

Go-Kart racing or “Karting” is growing increasingly popular across the United States, with more and more racing events dotting the map from coast-to-coast. But if you've got images in your head of rickety, shaky Go-Karts bumping through a cobbled together track on some back lot somewhere, you're in for a big surprise.Karting is a serious endeavor, and counts Danica Patrick, Juan Pablo Montoya, and a host of other top-tier race drivers among its alumni roster. In fact, Karting is essentially a feeder system for a lot of professional motorsports organizations. (But plenty of drivers simply race recreationally too.)To get the inside scoop on Karting, we sat down with Kevin Williams, President of the World Karting Association—the premier organization for Go-Kart racing.

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. A new and unique event, with multiple organizations coming together, is set to take place in Utah this July. The United States Karting Grand Prix is scheduled for July 23-25 at the Utah Motorsports Campus. Among those organizations involved include the World Karting Association, TAG USA International and the Puget Sound Road Racing Association. WKA President Kevin Williams, TAG USA's Marty Casey and Aaron Stanford from PSRRA join Rob Howden for this episode of Face2Face to discuss the sprint and road racing event.

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network - Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. This year is the 50th anniversary of the World Karting Association, one of the longest standing organizations in United States karting. In just one month, the organization will return to the Charlotte Motor Speedway on April 14-16 for the next events of the Manufacturers Cup Series, Road Racing Series, and Speedway Dirt Series programs. In this Face2Face episode, EKN’s Rob Howden sits down with President Kevin Williams and Chairman of the Board Mike Tetreault to discuss the state of WKA, along with the upcoming event.

Lake Speed grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, the son of a popular businessman and one-term mayor of the city. Introduced to Go-Karts at a young age, Lake took his first steps in a lifetime of racing, a career that first saw him chase the dream of a World Karting Association world championship. Once he reached that impossible goal, Lake began seeking out a new challenge. He found it in NASCAR, but not before facing one of the most bizarre finishes in motorsports history at the end of the 1980 ARCA race at Daytona. In our second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid dissect the June 1, 1989 issue of Winston Cup Scene, which featured coverage of Darrell Waltrip's revenge win at Charlotte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lake Speed grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, the son of a popular businessman and one-term mayor of the city. Introduced to Go-Karts at a young age, Lake took his first steps in a lifetime of racing, a career that first saw him chase the dream of a World Karting Association world championship. Once he reached that impossible goal, Lake began seeking out a new challenge. He found it in NASCAR, but not before facing one of the most bizarre finishes in motorsports history at the end of the 1980 ARCA race at Daytona. In our second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid dissect the June 1, 1989 issue of Winston Cup Scene, which featured coverage of Darrell Waltrip's revenge win at Charlotte.

Kart racing returned to the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the first time in a decade. The World Karting Association hosted the Charlotte Motor Speedway Karting Challenge on June 21-23 at the famed Concord, North Carolina facility. It was a trio of events with the Manufacturers Cup Series and National Road Racing Series utilizing the ROVAL, while the Speedway Dirt program competed inside The Dirt Track at CMS across the street. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the event in the latest edition of the ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to Kart Republic - KartSport North America. The Rolison Performance Group Paddock Pass is followed by the Race Report presented by Margay Racing. The EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by The Road To Indy completes the podcast.

The World Karting Association is returning back to the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The facility that neighbors the WKA headquarters has been vacant from the organizations’ yearly schedule since 2009. The 10-year void has been filled with the upcoming Charlotte Motor Speedway Karting Challenge, welcoming the Manufacturers Cup Series, National Road Racing Series, and Speedway Dirt competing on the June 21-23. EKN’s Rob Howden talks with WKA President Kevin Williams to discuss more about the second triple-header event of 2019.

Episode 230 Michael McDowell has been on a race track almost his entire life. At the early age of three, when most kids were learning to ride a tricycle, McDowell began competing in bicycle motocross (BMX) events. At eight years old, he moved up to four wheels and started kart racing, traveling the country for the next 10 years – along the way winning 18 consecutive feature races, a World Karting Association championship and back-to-back International Kart Federation championships. Still in his teens, McDowell graduated to larger open-wheel race cars, earning a championship in Formula Renault USA in 2002. Moving to the Star Mazda Series, he took Rookie of the Year honors in 2003 and yet another championship title in 2004, a season in which he had seven wins and six poles. In 2007, the young driver took his talents to the world of stock car racing. Competing in his first full season in the ARCA Series, McDowell scored four wins and nine poles, claiming Rookie of the Year honors and finishing second in the championship. Later that same year, he got a taste of stock car racing’s highest levels of competition, tapped to run a handful of races in two of NASCAR’s national series, the Camping World Truck Series and the XFINITY Series. Despite only running a few races, McDowell’s talent got noticed. And the following year, the 23-year-old was hand-picked by Michael Waltrip Racing to run full-time on NASCAR’s biggest stage, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, where he has now competed for 10 seasons. He also continued to race in the XFINITY Series, amassing one win, six top-five and 20 top-10 finishes, and two poles over nine seasons. He earned his best Cup series career finish in 2017, finishing fourth at Daytona International Speedway. In 2018, he finished 11th at the Daytona 500.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Michael about his 2018 racing season, why he got into racing, where his faith in Christ took shape, why he is passionate about evangelism, and how God's hand was with him in one of the worst crashes he suffered. For more, log on to http://SportsSpectrum.com 

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’

The World Karting Association resumed the 2018 season for the Manufacturers Cup Series on the July 13-15 weekend. The program visited the Concept Haulers Motor Speedway for the first time since 2012, taking on the challenging grassroots course. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires. The K1 RaceGear Paddock Pass, Alan Rudolph Racing Academy Race Report and the EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Trinity Karting Group complete the podcast.

The World Karting Association resumed its 2018 season with the third event of the year. The Pittsburgh International Race Complex served as the site for Round Five and Six of the championship chase, with the Wampum, Pennsylvania once again providing excitement, changing weather conditions, and putting a close to the first half of the series. Rob Howden and David Cole broke down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by K1 RaceGear. The Alan Rudolph Racing Academy Paddock Pass, Rolison Performance Group Race Report and the EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Comet Kart Sales complete the podcast.

The EKN Radio Network continues to expand with more live events and new shows. The latest is the rebirth of the Hot Seat, now hosted by EKN Managing Editor David Cole. Each race weekend Cole is trackside throughout the karting season, he will sit down with a member of the karting community to discuss past and present within the sport. The first to join him in the Hot Seat is new World Karting Association President Kevin Williams. The industry veteran was appointed to his new role within the organization at the end of March and has been busy during his first two months of his tenure.

It’s that time of year again. Talladega provided many scares as the number of cautions soared in both the truck and the cup race. A few things to tie up in Formula 1 as we get ready for the race at COTA in Texas. We wonder what Formula E will do to the fan base over the next few years. This affects Indycar also. With only two manufacturers, the future looks bleak to some. We gear up for our local Spooky Spectacular race with so much more than just racing, the fan experience gives everyone a treat. Sam and Eric discuss their weekend working for the World Karting Association and their upcoming events. Then we have some fun as we play our fall snack – driver association game. This leads to some of the most ridiculous statements of the evening. Make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel, twitter, Instagram and Facebook. All complaint may be sent to Racingpodcastnj@gmail.com.   Thanks for listening!

Dylan Murry has been racing for eight years earning nine championships in Karts and Legends cars, and he is currently in the chase for his 10th. He won the 2010 Andretti Pro Cup Karting title, the 2012 and 2013 GSKA and Southeastern divisional championships, the 2011 and 2013 World Karting Association national championships, (in two classes) and the 2014-15 Legends Atlanta Motor Speedway Championship. Dylan raced in the 2015 Legends Series, including “Thursday Thunder” at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and he earned a test in Spraker Racing's Late Model car. Dylan was also the 22nd winner of the Gorsline Scholarship for mental training with Dr. Dallaire. Did I mention Dylan’s only 15 years old? Dylan’s father David Murry, a past Cars Yeah guest, who is a Firestone Firehawk, World Challenge Series’, and Sports Renault champion.