Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation

Recorded on August 23rd, the 38th edition of the Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation, sees hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel interview David Dodson. David made a name in karting at a young age as one of the best Junior drivers to come out of So-Cal and the United States as a whole in the 90's, making the move to compete in Europe. Carrying into his adult years, and David became one of the best karting tuners in the business with a meticulous process and an intense attention to detail. Soft spoken but a vat of karting knowledge, this episode of the FCP features someone with knowledge beyond his years and stories to match...

Join us for Episode 38 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 1 with David Dodson!

Hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel sit down with with one of the "household names" in Masters karting here in the states for Episode 37 of The Full Caster Podcast: A Karting Conversation, Paul Bonilla. Getting a late start in karting terms, Paul got into his first kart in the early 90's at the 'mature age' of 23, and started cutting his teeth at places like Adams Kart Track and regional series like the Gatorz Karting Cup. Eventually going on to represent the USA at the Rotax World Finals, Paul Bonilla's resume also includes regional and nation championships, as well as one of the biggest wins of them all, the SKUSA SuperNats. Listen in as we talk about how he learned in the 100cc days of Yamaha and KPV, Paul's rise through the ranks in the Rotax category, plus is stellar runs in packages like the PRD and the LO206.

Join us for Episode 37 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 2 with Paul Bonilla!

Hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel sit down with with one of the "household names" in Masters karting here in the states for Episode 37 of The Full Caster Podcast: A Karting Conversation, Paul Bonilla. Getting a late start in karting terms, Paul got into his first kart in the early 90's at the 'mature age' of 23, and started cutting his teeth at places like Adams Kart Track and regional series like the Gatorz Karting Cup. Eventually going on to represent the USA at the Rotax World Finals, Paul Bonilla's resume also includes regional and nation championships, as well as one of the biggest wins of them all, the SKUSA SuperNats. Listen in as we talk about how he learned in the 100cc days of Yamaha and KPV, Paul's rise through the ranks in the Rotax category, plus is stellar runs in packages like the PRD and the LO206.

Join us for Episode 37 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 1 with Paul Bonilla!

Episode 36 of the Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation brings on John Baldasare as a guest with hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel. Starting in quarter midgets as a kid -where he established himself as one of the best- John's next foray in motorsports was straight into shifters, briefly in 80cc, and then 125cc. While he rubbed elbows with some of the best in the early shifter days and was one of the fastest of the time, he took time off to focus on his career before coming back in 2010 to race one race and one race only every year: the SKUSA Supernationals. We chat about his path from roundy round to bangin gears, his reason for moving to the 'Nats only, and how he prepares to race at the highest level, in one of the toughest events every year...

Join us for Episode 36 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 2 with John Baldasare!

Episode 36 of the Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation brings on John Baldasare as a guest with hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel. Starting in quarter midgets as a kid -where he established himself as one of the best- John's next foray in motorsports was straight into shifters, briefly in 80cc, and then 125cc. While he rubbed elbows with some of the best in the early shifter days and was one of the fastest of the time, he took time off to focus on his career before coming back in 2010 to race one race and one race only every year: the SKUSA Supernationals. We chat about his path from roundy round to bangin gears, his reason for moving to the 'Nats only, and how he prepares to race at the highest level, in one of the toughest events every year...

Join us for Episode 36 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 1 with John Baldasare!

Recorded on June 16th, the 37th edition of the Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation, sees hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel interview Tom Kutscher of SuperKarts! USA. As the owner of SKUSA, Tom and his crew put on regional programs like the California ProKart Challenge, the Winter Series out of Florida, their new program in Mexico, and of course the biggest race of them all, the SKUSA Supernationals in Las Vegas. From his origins as a kid from Sweden, to finding karting and falling in love with shifter karts here in the states, to owning a successful kart shop; the road to becoming the face of SKUSA is an interesting one! Share in some laughs, and learn a little more of the behind the scenes as we talk through Tom's 27 years in the sport...

Join us for Episode 35 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 2 with Tom Kutscher!

Recorded on June 16th, the 37th edition of the Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation, sees hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel interview Tom Kutscher of SuperKarts! USA. As the owner of SKUSA, Tom and his crew put on regional programs like the California ProKart Challenge, the Winter Series out of Florida, their new program in Mexico, and of course the biggest race of them all, the SKUSA Supernationals in Las Vegas. From his origins as a kid from Sweden, to finding karting and falling in love with shifter karts here in the states, to owning a successful kart shop; the road to becoming the face of SKUSA is an interesting one! Share in some laughs, and learn a little more of the behind the scenes as we talk through Tom's 27 years in the sport...

Join us for Episode 35 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 1 with Tom Kutscher!

Episode 34 of the Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation brings on Ryan Perry as a guest with hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel. Ryan is the eponymous owner and manager of the Ryan Perry Motorsport karting team, with the team finding success on the National scene since its debut in 2012. A bit of a wheelman when he was younger as well, Ryan shares stories from his early days racing at the Bakersfield karting club, moving on to regonal and National competition, challenges of transitioning into being a tuner, and finally his rise as a premier karting team nationally.

Join us for Episode 34 of the Full Caster Podcast with Ryan Perry!

Episode 33 of The Full Caster Podcast: A Karting Conversation sees Hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel catch up with former Junior Formula Ace,  Sports Car racer, and one time Indy Car Driver, Rocky Moran Jr. Coming from a racing family where his dad Rocky Sr was a paid race car driver that competed in GTP and the Indy 500 among many other things, the Moran name is perhaps better known in karting for another reason: the fabled Moran Raceway. While short lived, Moran Raceway still is talked about as one of the premier facilities ever in So-Cal, if not the entire US. From karts, to cars, to track ownership and finally bring his own son into karting, this episode is one not to miss!

Join us for Episode 33 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 2 with Rocky Moran Jr!

Episode 33 of The Full Caster Podcast: A Karting Conversation sees Hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel catch up with former Junior Formula Ace,  Sports Car racer, and one time Indy Car Driver, Rocky Moran Jr. Coming from a racing family where his dad Rocky Sr was a paid race car driver that competed in GTP and the Indy 500 among many other things, the Moran name is perhaps better known in karting for another reason: the fabled Moran Raceway. While short lived, Moran Raceway still is talked about as one of the premier facilities ever in So-Cal, if not the entire US. From karts, to cars, to track ownership and finally bring his own son into karting, this episode is one not to miss!

Join us for Episode 33 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 1 with Rocky Moran Jr!