The Dual Weekend Double Double program concluded with the series finale for Challenge of the Americas. The Rok Cup USA program hosted Rounds Five and Six at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, California on April 5-7. Nine class champions were decided with six tickets to the Rok Cup Superfinal in Italy, and three […]
Read Full Story2019 Challenge of the Americas Champions Crowned in Sonoma
Tickets to Rok Cup International Final and ROK the RIO handed out after series finale in Sonoma
The 12th season for Challenge of the Americas was wrapped up in style during the first weekend of April in Sonoma, California, completing the six-round championship chase. In a unique end to the season, all nine champions earned their first ever Challenge of the Americas titles. The 2019 campaign marked the second season that the […]
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After a couple days of on and off rain, and cool temperatures at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, the drivers and teams in the paddock for this final weekend of the 2019 Challenge of the Americas program were provided with a dry day of competition and some sunshine to decide their championships. With […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2019 Challenge of the Americas – Sonoma Saturday Report
Season finale weekend gets underway in unpredictable conditions
As it has for the last six seasons, the Challenge of the Americas capped its championship with a doubleheader weekend at the beautiful Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, CA. Saturday’s action was the fifth race of the year, and everyone near the top of the point standings came into the day looking for quality […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2019 Challenge of the Americas – Sonoma Preview
Championships to be decided at Simraceway Performance Karting Center
The 2019 Challenge of the Americas will close out the season this weekend at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center in Sonoma, California. After two doubleheader events in February and March, Round Five and Six will conclude the premier winter series on the left coast. This is the seventh straight year that the championships will be […]
Read Full StoryMorning Coffee: Dual Weekend Double Double
Schedule conflicts will send EKN staff to four races over two weekends
Every year, as the new racing schedules start landing in our email inboxes at EKN, David Cole and I begin assembling both our personal travel schedules and our plans for the coming year’s EKN Trackside Live Tour. More than any other season, this year’s schedule was hit with date conflicts, which we knew would make […]
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The second stop of for the Rok Cup USA Challenge of the Americas took competitors of the premier winter series on the left coast back to Tucson, Arizona. The popular Musselman Honda Circuit welcomed nearly 100 drivers on the March 8-10 weekend to play host for Round Three and Four of the program. It was […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2019 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson Sunday Report
Becklin scores second victory of season as Pickett doubles up on weekend
The second half of the 2019 Challenge of the Americas is underway as Round Four completed Sunday at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. The warmest day of the weekend with bright sunshine over the near 8/10-mile circuit that is replicated after the Suzuka track in Japan. The track provides for great racing, and […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2019 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson Saturday Report
Boswell makes bold return as Pickett scores his first at the Challenge
The first half for Challenge of the Americas 2019 season is closed out, with the Round Three contested at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. The first day with no rain for the premier winter series on the left coast after two days of wet weather racing at CalSpeed last month. Today was mostly […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2019 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson Preview
Midway point for Rok Cup USA program travelling to Musselman Honda Circuit
The middle event of the 2019 Challenge of the Americas is set for this weekend at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Round Three and Four of the six-race championship program will take place on Saturday and Sunday as the premier winter series on the left coast returns to the ‘Old Pueblo’ as tickets […]
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The karting season on the west coast kicked off 2019 with the opening event for Challenge of the Americas. The premier winter series on the left coast opened up its 12th season at the CalSpeed Karting facility on February 8-10 weekend. Rain hit the Fontana, California area all weekend, providing for a wet start to […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2019 Challenge of the Americas – CalSpeed Sunday Report
Drew and Hays grab victories in heavy rain conditions
The final day of action was a wet one for Challenge of the Americas at the CalSpeed Karting circuit in Fontana, California. While rain moved away on Saturday, the clouds remained in the area throughout Round Two on Sunday, including some heavy precipitation during the main events. Series officials braved the elements as competitors fought […]
Read Full StoryEKN Trackside: 2019 Challenge of the Americas – CalSpeed Saturday Report
Becklin and Pettinicchi score debut victories opening round in CalSpeed
The 2019 Challenge of the Americas kicked off at the CalSpeed Karting facility in Fontana, California. Following a full day of perfect weather on Friday, Saturday began with rain in the area, lasting until qualifying and causing a wet track until halfway through the qualifying sessions. A mostly cloudy but windy weather covered the circuit […]
Read Full StoryEKN Coast-to-Coast This Weekend
Dual-effort coverage at SKUSA Winter Series and Challenge of the Americas
For the first time on the history of the EKN Trackside Live program, our staff will be split into dual bi-coastal efforts with two live audio streams and complete coverage packages. Our Editor-in-Chief Rob Howden is currently enroute to Miami and AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex Presented by MG Tires for the final rounds of the Superkarts! […]
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Season on the left coast kicks off in Fontana with rejuvenated Rok Cup USA program
The first major event of the 2019 season on the west coast is set for this weekend. The 12th season for Challenge of the Americas begins on the February 8-10 weekend at the CalSpeed Karting circuit in Fontana, California. The event has surpassed the 100-driver mark for the first time since the 2016 season, celebrating […]
Read Full StoryOne Week Away From Start of 2019 Challenge of the Americas
Prize package adding up as program prepares for opening rounds at CalSpeed Karting next weekend
In a week’s time, trailers will be parked in the paddock of the CalSpeed Karting facility, karts will be receiving their final preparations, and drivers are anxiously waiting to hit the track for the opening event of the 2019 Challenge of the Americas. The first two rounds of the premier winter series on the left […]
Read Full StoryDays Away from 2019 Challenge of the America Opener at CalSpeed
ROK Cup International Final tickets on the line in three-event championship chase on west coast
In three weeks time, the Challenge of the Americas will be welcoming competitors from around North America as the 12th season begins for the premier winter series on the left coast. The 2019 season for the Challenge starts on February 8-10 at the CalSpeed Karting Center in Fontana, California. The nine categories competing, based on […]
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Andy Seesemann has become the leader in the clubhouse for the Industry Insider show. The longtime industry member made his third appearance on the show, joining EKN’s Rob Howden again for another entertaining interview. Seesemann has been working hard on the 2019 season since before the summer began. Now that the calendar is about to […]
Read Full StoryCalifornia ROK Championship Established for 2019
Travel series for state of California to support growing ROK Cup USA community
The 2018 season was a solid year of growth for the ROK Cup USA program, reaching multiple states, debuting new series, working with established programs, and ending the year with a great inaugural ROK the RIO in Las Vegas. The year also brought on the addition of the famed Challenge of the Americas program to […]
Read Full StoryROK Cup Promotions Confirms 2019 Florida Winter Tour Venues
Florida Winter Tour set for two temporary circuits and the pristine OGP facility
It is with great pleasure that ROK Cup Promotions confirms the venues for the most popular winter karting series, the 2019 Florida Winter Tour. Taking on the Sunshine State with the traditional three weekend program, the 2019 edition of the Tour will return to one venue that has been a staple on the calendar as […]
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