Sodi Kart Expo International Show
Date: February 24, 2008
Venue: Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center - Schaumburg, IL
Guests: Dave Robison (Go Kart Racer), Marc Miller (MRP Motorsport), Buddy Long (World Karting Association)

After a three month break, the Happy Hour with Howden presented by Bridgestone returned for the first show of the 2008 season. Working with RaceFanRadio.com, the 24-7 music and motorsports internet radio site hosted the first-ever live internet broadcast for the Happy Hour during Sunday’s show hours at the Sodi Kart Expo International Show at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL.

The first guest was Dave Robison of Go Kart Racer indoor karting facility in San Francisco, CA to talk about the indoor racing industry. EKN’s sister site - IndoorKartingNews.com - is working with their facility to help promote what they are doing as well as other indoor racing tracks across North America. Up next was Marc Miller of MRP Motorsport as he gave us insight into the new avenues they are attacking, including the new Step 1 kart and MRP owner Garry Lobaugh’s seminar at the show. Lastly, World Karting Association’s Director of Operations Buddy Long discusses the current state of the organization.