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2.27.05
Pimpin in Style
Eric Penz and the staff at EPIC Inc. worked day and night to finish up the “Pimp My Kart” project in order to make Saturday’s 4:00 pm unveiling on time. Penz arrived at the KMI Kart Expo in St. Charles, Illinois on Saturday afternoon after a non-stop drive from his Bogart, GA shop and although exhausted from the trek, he was able to put the finishing touches on the ‘pimped’ ride just in time. It was a last minute thrash-fest for the builder as final improvements were needed to finish everything off. Karting enthusiasts gathered at the Super Kart Illustrated booth as the posted time neared for the first look at winner Hank Sievers’ 2001 PTK.
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2.23.05
Rebuilding the Power
As the inaugural Pimp My Kart saga continues, with the unveiling of the new machine just days away, we’ve brought the EKN viewership another chapter in the amazing revitalization of a used-up PTK 125cc racing kart. In today’s installment, we’ve detailed the updating of the motor program…
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2.17.05
Laying Down the Color
With the Pimp My Kart program in high gear and the ride’s debut at the KMI Kart Expo less than three weeks away, it was time to get the paint laid down on the chassis. Once all of the drama surrounding the paint stripping and frame modifications were behind the good folks at Jaguar Performance, it was time for Ed McGlone and his team to exercise their creative prowess and really show off their work with a totally 'pimp' powder coat finish.
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2.15.05
Early Stages of Kart Reincarnation
After several months of planning and preparation, the inaugural "Pimp My Kart" program is now into full swing! Announced as the lucky winner at the outset of the New Year, Illinois native Hank Sievers enthusiastically handed over his dilapidated 2001 PTK/Honda CR125 to the boys at EPIC Inc. for a comprehensive shifter kart transformation. From there, it was on!
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1.27.05
New Suppliers Added
Debuted on EKN back in early December and put into motion just after the start of the new year, the inaugural Pimp My Kart program is now rolling on towards the February 25 unveiling of our winner’s ride at the Kart Expo in Chicago, IL. The partnership between kart component innovator EPIC Inc. and media outlets Ekartingnews and Super Kart Illustrated has been a lucky pairing for Homer Glen, IL’s Hank Sievers, the first winner of the PMK package. Sievers’ 2001 Paul Tracy Karting 125cc chassis is now in the capable hands of EPIC’s Erik Penz and the teardown has been completed. Individual parts have been shipped to their rebuild sites as the ‘pimping’ has begun.
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1.14.05
Teardown Phase Begins
Just when you thought your racing career was at a dead end, you get PIMPED! At least that's what happened to Homer Glen, IL’s Hank Sievers early last week when he was announced as the winner of the inaugural EPIC ‘Pimp My Kart’ promotion presented by Super Kart Illustrated. After reviewing countless entries, the EPIC Inc. staff choose Sievers' kart based on his racing credentials as well as the circumstances of his dilapidated shifter kart.
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1.4.05
Pimp My Kart Winner Announced
Launched in early December, the motivation behind the new ‘Pimp My Kart’ program was to showcase the extreme talents of kart innovator EPIC Inc. as well as the products of the sport’s top manufacturers and distributors. The benefactor of this promotional package would see his or her current ride elevated to ‘pimp’ status, rejuvenating a tired chassis into a true hot rod. Well, after working through countless entries, it’s time to announce the inaugural winner. The kart selected to kick off this new program belongs to Homer Glen, IL’s Hank Sievers. A four-year veteran in the oval karting wars in Illinois, Sievers currently pilots a late model stock car in the region and also runs his CR125-powered ’00 Paul Tracy Kart on the side.
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12.16.04
Inital Program Supporters Announced
Announced in early December, the new Pimp My Kart program is picking up a lot of speed. A new partnership between kart component innovator EPIC Inc. and the one-two media punch of Ekartingnews and Super Kart Illustrated, this program will see a lucky amateur shifterkart racer awarded with a complete rebuild of his or her 125cc shifterkart as our winner’s ride will be officially “pimped” by the warped minds of the guys at EPIC. Set to be unveiled in the SKI booth at this year’s Kart Expo in Chicago, things will accelerate quickly on Christmas Day when the winner is announced on EKN.
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12.03.04
Program Overview
With all the brand new hot rods scheduled to make their first laps in 2005, look for one additional ride to make its debut next season. EKN and Super Kart Illustrated are very excited to announce a joint participation with EPIC Inc. in a new partnership program that will see the three enterprises co-promoting the inaugural 'Pimp My Kart' extravaganza. One lucky contestant will be selected from the entries received from amateur racers and their personal kart will be officially “pimped” by the good folks at EPIC. Someone’s well-run race karts will be transformed into a slick new ride.
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