One of the biggest names in extreme sports, Bucky Lasek, joins Race and Christian as they return from the break to talk karting, a farewell to CalSpeed in the Machismo 12 Hour, and much more!

One of the biggest personalities from KC Happy Hour and the North American karting paddock, Tony Tesoro joins Christian and Race in this week's Off The Grid Podcast!

Canadian Superstar Josh Conquer joins this week's Off The Grid Podcast to catch up with Christian and Race. You may have seen him most recently on Kart Chaser with his standout win at the STARS Championship Series Round in New Jersey, winning in the overall Pro STARS [Shifter] category. That feat alone is solid, but it becomes more impressive when you realize he did aboard a ROK Shifter package in a field of KZs.

Jackson Gardner has had anything but a traditional career trajectory when it comes to racing. Up until 2020, he was well-entrenched in the music industry as a traveling artist, performing all across the country. But like many, the pandemic forced a major shift in his life -- and the opportunity to rekindle his lifelong passion for racing through karting. Between his first-hand experience in the entertainment and festival world, and his upbringing in the world of motocross, he brings a unique viewpoint when it comes to karting and a driver's development journey.

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Following some controversy at a recent race weekend, Race and Christian catch up on a number of topics. Racecraft, promotion of the sport, what draws drivers to the track to race, and most of all: what is the current race culture in karting?

Californian Keawn Tandon was and is a karting addict. But, he's also progressed his driving career beyond shifter karts into a very fruitful season in Lamborghini Super Trofeo. Following his success so far, he stopped in to catch up with Christian and Race.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a guy that has more fun at the racetrack than Henry Korn. He and his Kronbred Motorsports operation go much deeper than that, though. And in this episode, Race and Christian take a deep dive into what it's like to craft superstars.

Alec Coates is the STARS Championship Series Race Director, an avid iRacer, and long-time member of the karting community. He's been on the officiating team for nearly every major US Series, and the topics in this show ranged from standard karting officiating to horse and buggy carriages in Christian's hometown of Ohio.

David Sera is the winningest karter in Australian history, and he's on his way to becoming one of the biggest karting brand owners in the world. With his pedigree of 17 national titles and decades of race wins, he's got a few good war stories from over the years.

After a two year hiatus, Christian and Race return to the microphones to catch up with all that's gone down during their break and talk about modern topics in the karting scene. From the return and abrupt exit of grid girls, to driving standards, Race launching his own kart chassis and team, to Christian fostering growth in the STARS Championship Series, nothing is off limits.

In this episode of Off The Grid, Race and Christian catch up on racing after the quarantine, fights at the world finals, and more.

In this episode of #offthegrid, Christian and Race caught up with long time friends and owners of MGM Chassis, Paul and April Rice. We discuss what it was like working with Dale Earnhardt Sr, the development of their product line, and the future of the sport following the current events.