Racin' with RK

From Karting to Nascar and back to Karting join Lake and me as we reminisce his racing career and his amazing life.  A humble champion with a true passion for the sport of karting.  Enjoy!

From Karting at the Phoenix Kart Track (PKRA) to winning the 2021 Daytona 500 Michael shares his journey through motorsports.  Facing many challenges along the way Michael talks about survival, faith, and the will to win.  Hope you enjoy it.  It was very humbling and rewarding for me to be a part of it.

A driver who has made it to he top in Nascar's Whelen Modified Series not once but twice, shares his humble beginnings in karting through the years of National wins and championships.  Learning his skills on and off the track to move on to one of the toughest divisions in racing the Nascar Whelen Modified Series.  The two time champion shares his highs and lows in karting and what he learned along the way.  A great visit with a great champion.  

Chuck and Caleb brought us from Chuck's first kart in 1979 to present day with Caleb planning his first trip of the season to Europe in the next couple weeks.  Great memories, fulfilling stories, and a lot of enjoyment in this podcast about karting, victories, defeats, and family.  

He may be in his mid-30s but he has experienced more in his 36 years than most of us will experience in a lifetime. From karting champion, driver coach for a future Indy 500 winner, TV star and everything in between.  Buckle up for an exciting and fun podcast with Matt Jaskol.

A trip down memory lane with Tod and Bret Spaude.  We talk about their racing careers as well as being a business owner, tire representative, and track promoter.  Great podcast with a keen and unique insight to the sport of karting.

A personable and informative podcast with Chuck Broadway all the way from Kuwait.  From his early karting days, through Champ Karts and the military, Chuck shares memories, history, as well as some life experiences. Chuck is spot on with everything and transitions karting lessons to life lessons in a very insightful way.

Learn about the karting history of the promoters of the Buckeye Karting Challenge.  How they developed the Series and the challenges of scheduling a six race series when your state is shutting down with a pandemic.  We also preview the final race of the season at Camden and the upcoming awards banquet.

A great history lesson with Terry Traeder.  We talk about the early days of Quincy, the PKA, the Quincy Grand Prix, and some wonderful memories of some hall of fame members.   This will be a great listen.

Some of the most fun on the podcasts yet.  Chris and Jason tell stories,  relive memories, and share their experiences transitioning from a racer to the parent of a racer.  You don't want to miss this one!

Some great memories of the karting experiences of Keith Freber.  Working with drivers like Scott Pruett and Jamie McMurray Keith relives some touching moments and a few laughs as well.  

This will be the book you can't put down.  Jason Petty brings us from his early years racing at Cartaret Speedway through Orange County, the WKA Speedway Pavement Series, and he Briggs & Stratton 300.  His stories are amazing and his passion for the sport of karting becomes very clear.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

The fastest podcast yet as Randy and Rick take us around Daytona at 150+ mph.  From the early year of their karting career to the present it was a great time.  Sharing memories and telling stories.  I think you'll enjoy this one very much.

Telling stories and re-living memories with one of the most legendary people in the sport of karting!

Racin' with RK shares a grid walk through the pits at New Castle and Camden sharing stories and memories of karting legends

Sharing a lot of laughs and a few tears as we work our way through the early years of the Horstman Gold cup.  Telling stories of race tracks, kart drivers, and officials that helped mold the future for the sport.  Sharing the podcast with two dear friends.  It was truly a racing memory that will stick with me forever!

Karting back in the 50s relived with life long friend Bill Davis.

A history lesson from Karting Historian Phil Combs.  Discussing the introduction of 4-cycle karting to the WKA with it's stars and tracks.

Wrap up of the 2020 edition of the Battle at the Brickyard and the continued history of the WKA.  The introduction of the Super Speedways.

Charlotte wrap up

Hall of Fame Spotlight Carol Gettys

Preview of the Battle at the Brickyard

Covering my introduction to karting and the beginning of WKA

Visits to Buckeye Karting Challenge Race #1 and the Goodland Grand Prix.  Preview of upcoming events including the 4th Annual Battle at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway..  A look at some karters that have moved up the racing ladder.