Rob Howden and David Cole return to the EKN studio for Episode 102 to wrap late‑season 2026 developments and outline confirmed moves and calendar items for 2027 across several North American karting series.
United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) confirmed its 2027 calendar, including a first‑time stop in Las Vegas.
Champions of the Future America Series is expanding its geographic footprint in the United States.
# Overview Rob Howden and David Cole host Episode 102 of This Week In Karting, published October 1, 2026. The episode reviews late‑season results and industry news, then turns attention to confirmed plans and changes already public for 2027. The show is presented by Stilo USA and available through the EKN Podcast page, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.
# What the hosts covered
USPKS confirmation and Las Vegas stop United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) has confirmed its 2027 schedule, and Episode 102 highlights that the series will visit Las Vegas for the first time. The hosts discuss the logistics and implications of a Las Vegas stop for teams, including travel and venue considerations for a high‑profile market.
Champions of the Future America Series expansion The episode reports that Champions of the Future America Series is expanding across the country. The hosts outline geographic growth as an access point for new competitors and teams that want regional opportunities under that banner.
Other calendar items and EKN activity Beyond the headline items, the episode notes ongoing EKN programming and event activity. Upcoming EKN Trackside Live Tour dates and major event calendar entries listed on the site include the Trackside Live stop in New Castle, Indiana (October 8–11, 2026), CKNA Grand Nationals in Las Vegas (October 28–November 1, 2026), ROK Vegas (November 11–15, 2026), and SKUSA SuperNationals. Those listings give immediate context for where series conversations and competitor attention will concentrate in the weeks ahead.
Listeners can find Episode 102 on the EKN Podcast page and across standard podcast platforms: Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube. The episode is presented by Stilo USA and published on the eKartingNews site on October 1, 2026.
Bottom line: Episode 102 collects several concrete 2027 announcements and puts them in one place so competitors and teams can begin winter planning and logistics decisions based on confirmed series and equipment news.
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