10/07/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | October 7, 2026
Drive Your Line KartSport Teams Up with Henry Beaudette for Daytona KartWeek
International karting broadcaster and Christy Kendall-Cox will share American road racing through the experiences of its competitors
Henry Beaudette
BRANDON, Miss. — Drive Your Line KartSport has teamed up with international karting commentator and presenter Henry Beaudette for the 2026 Daytona KartWeek Road Racing event at Daytona International Speedway. Beaudette will join founder Christy Kendall-Cox to share the sport through the experiences of the racers, families, and teams who compete in it.
The project will focus on paddock stories, competitor perspectives, and the experience of racing karts on Daytona’s high banks. Several Drive Your Line KartSport partners are helping make the coverage possible, supporting the team’s goal of introducing American kart road racing to a wider international audience.
Beaudette’s broadcasting background includes the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals, where he has served as a lead commentator since 2014, the Motorsport UK British Kart Championships, the FIA Karting World Championship, and SKUSA SuperNationals.
“There are very few events in the world with the tradition and global status of Kart Week at Daytona, and I am delighted to be able to join forces with Drive Your Line KartSport to join the team for this year’s Daytona Road Racing event, the largest karting event in the world. It is a dream come true to be invited to Daytona International Speedway, and I will see you all at the end of the year,” Beaudette said.
Drive Your Line KartSport | Daytona KartWeek 2026
For Kendall-Cox, the project builds on decades of attending Daytona KartWeek and introducing new racers and families to road racing.
“I have loved Daytona KartWeek since attending my first event as a kid. KartWeek has evolved from three separate events into one gathering at one location over three days at Daytona International Speedway. The oldest of these events at the Speedway is Enduro, or road racing.
“There is no bigger thrill in karting than hitting the high banks of that fabled, hallowed ground. I have been coming here off and on since 1979, and while it is by far the most challenging event, I can’t wait to come back year after year.
“Every year, my goal is to bring more racers and families than I did the year before. Five years ago, we had one entry. This year, our team may see as many as 16! Once people experience road racing for the first time, they call me to find out how they can attend more events across the country.
“Now, we want to share this part of our sport with the world. Henry and I will bring people into the paddock, sharing the stories and perspectives of those who compete in road racing. We want people to understand the experience, the community, and the thrill of taking a kart onto these incredible circuits.
“We’re happy to make this happen through Drive Your Line KartSport, with the help of several partners who share our passion and wanted to support this opportunity for our sport. Henry is the right person to help tell these stories, and I can’t wait to see what the rest of the world thinks of karting at the World Center of Racing!”
About Drive Your Line KartSport
Based in Brandon, Mississippi, Drive Your Line KartSport provides kart sales, maintenance, storage, transport, arrive-and-drive services, and driver development for sprint and road racing. Founded by Christy Kendall-Cox, the business helps new and experienced racers build their skills and participate in karting.
Media Contact
Christy Kendall-Cox
Founder and President, Drive Your Line KartSport
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