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It's been a busy opening 3 months of the year!

There's plenty to talk about from the new KC Expansion projects like KC Grassroots, the first race weekend adjustment catering to viewers -- the SKUSA Pro Tour WinterNats, the inaugural Ryan Norberg Invitational, and Xander's return to the seat as he pilots what will become the KC Scholarship Ride!

That isn't to say there haven't been some negative items to talk on, most importantly, where the racecraft and driving standards sit in 2024.

This episode will feature some ideas to help clean up the on-track product that we've all been disappointed by far too many times this early in the year.

As always, send in your questions, comments, and thoughts either before the show or when we are LIVE to be answered on-air!

00:00:00
00:02:35 Intro
00:08:20 Ryan Norberg Invitational
00:17:30 Field Size / Thoughts on Australian Pursuit
00:23:01 More Money / Shootout Races?
00:25:46 SKUSA Pro Tour 1st Pro Show Thoughts
00:30:20 Format Feedback
00:39:45 If you want to be a pro driver, your mindset has to change
00:44:10 Obstacles that make tire limits difficult
00:46:20 Engine Issues on Long Races
00:49:45 Where are the Pro Shifters for USPKS?
00:59:26 How do we grow and keep growing Shifter?
01:04:50 What's the right path to get to becoming a Professional Racing Driver
01:13:11 Racing a Shifter Takes a Lot of Commitment, something most people don't have
01:21:16 Frustration with the Current Racecraft
01:25:46 Not Knowing Blame at Crashes
01:28:20 Bump and Runs / Little Incidents
01:47:00 Issues with Insurance
01:48:35 Too many Karts on The Track
01:51:10 Impacts look Small on the Broadcast
01:53:18 Harsher Penalties
01:55:30 Norberg vs. De Tullio
02:01:30 Bump and Runs in other Racing Disciplines
02:04:40 Getting Junked in the Main Event
02:06:45 Why do we allow bump and runs now?
02:09:16 The scary back half of the field
02:11:50 Why are club drivers not gaining spatial awareness?
02:12:50 Bring Back Pill Pick Races at Clubs
02:20:00 How does Xander do his hair
02:22:11 Will Xander Race SuperNats?
02:26:30 Are TB Karts the 'John Deere' Team?
02:28:45 What was the hardest thing about racing last weekend at TSRS Speedsportz?
02:33:55 What do you think of the new tire compound and what's your favorite racetrack?
02:35:22 Do you think Texas has the best regional competition around?
02:38:35 How will the introduction of electric karts affect growth in the USA?
02:40:35 Why can't karting attract sponsors to run professional drivers?
02:46:50 How can we get karting booths at major car races?
02:51:00 How do we keep growing the turnouts at national races?
02:55:37 What got you into broadcasting and how did that lead to the creation of Kart Chaser?
02:58:00 NEXT WEEK: A deep dive into Xander and Kyle's background