Feb 02, 2023

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]

Feb 02, 2023

The Challenge of the Americas program is set to embark on its 16th season, kicking off the 2023 championship with the opening two rounds at the Musselman Honda Circuit. The Tucson, Arizona will welcome at last 115 entries over eight categories in a revised offering of categories this year. The international west coast winter series […]

Jan 27, 2023

With the ROK Cup USA season underway, ROK Cup Promotions has confirmed the dates and location for the 2023 ROK Vegas event. Taking place at the RIO All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, series staff along with Caesars Entertainment have made the proactive decision to move the event forward one week to the […]

Jan 22, 2023

After a cool and overcast day on Saturday, ROKKERs returned to the track Sunday with warmth and sun as the first main events of the season got underway just before 10am. With high winds expected later in the day, tuners and teams would be put to the challenge in changing conditions as they all aimed […]

Jan 21, 2023

It was a full day of wheel-to-wheel racing for the second day of competition at Tropicana Field as ROKKERs hit the track for heats two, three, and the prefinal. Working towards Sunday and the chance to stand atop the Florida Winter Tour podium, the action was hot on the track as cooler temperatures greeted drivers. […]

Jan 20, 2023

The first round of ‘Official Competition’ for the 2023 ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour took to the track today at the barrier-lined temporary circuit adjacent to Tropicana Field. With ROKKERs hitting the track for a full day of practice yesterday, this morning featured two rounds of additional practice before qualifying and the first wheel-to-wheel […]

Jan 19, 2023

From Around the Paddock It’s a brand-new race season, and a new era, for ROK Cup Promotions and ROKKERs as many have descended to the Sunshine State for the start of the annual Florida Winter Tour. Taking on their 25th consecutive season of competition, teams and competitors set up and worked through the first full […]

Jan 17, 2023

A new race season is upon us, and a new era in the ROK Cup USA program is set to begin this weekend. Kicking off the 25th annual Florida Winter Tour this coming weekend, ROKKERs will once again take on the barrier-lined temporary circuit at Tropicana Field in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. With renewed focus […]

Dec 30, 2022

Challenge of the Americas is set to begin its 16th season when action begins in February 2023 in Tucson, Arizona. The international west coast winter series under the ROK Cup USA platform opened registration last week for first event of 2023, set for February 3-5 at the Musselman Honda Circuit. The series is moving forward […]

Dec 19, 2022

The 16th season for Challenge of the Americas program is set to begin on track at the beginning of February 2023. Since moving to the ROK Cup USA platform in 2018, the international west coast winter series has grown to record numbers. The 2022 season featured triple digit total entries over the three events. The […]

Dec 06, 2022

eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 61st episode of Face2Face welcomes the new ‘face’ of ROK […]

Nov 14, 2022

Coming off a record turnout of “ROKKERs” at the 2022 ROK Vegas and the Return to the RIO, ROK Cup USA is excited to announce a leadership change beginning with the 25th annual Florida Winter Tour in January. Longtime series director, Garett Potter, expressed his interest to pursue other career paths that would allow him […]

Nov 07, 2022

Main Events ROK VLR Junior – Nash Motorsportz Main Event Starting Grid: 1. Helio Meza – Iron Rock Motorsports 2. Jesus Vasquez – Nash Motorsportz 3. Caleb Gafrarar – Rolison Performance Group 4. Stephen Eisert – Speedsense Motorsports 5. Max Taylor – Rolison Performance Group The first final of the day kicked off at 9:00am […]

Nov 05, 2022

Heat Races ROK Shifter- PSL Karting Saturday started with the second ROK Shifter heat of the weekend as Billy Musgrave (Factory Karts) got the jump on pole sitter and heat one winner AJ Myers (Magik Kart USA). Myers was able to get back by Musgrave at the start of lap two as Jake French (PSL […]

Nov 04, 2022

Heat One and Two ROK VLR Junior Jesus Vasquez (Nash Motorsportz) jumped to the lead at the start of the ROK VLR Junior heat one as he was able to control the pace early on. Pole position winner Ernesto Rivera (RPG) was hot on his heels in second as Caleb Gafrarar (RPG) held station in […]

Nov 04, 2022

After a long day for staff, teams, and competitors on Wednesday, the on-track action Thursday would go off without any issues. ROKKERs kicked off their morning with a pair of practice sessions before the ROK Vegas Presented by Radical Cup Drivers Briefing. The afternoon featured qualifying as ROK Vegas Pole Positions were assigned and winners […]

Oct 28, 2022

It was a double-race weekend that closed the 2022 ROK Sonoma Presented by Titanium Sports Nutrition as the season concluded with the crowing of champions. With tensions high in some classes as title battles went down to the final lap, other champions were crowned on Saturday with insurmountable point leads. “A great season-ending event and […]

Oct 27, 2022

It was a double header weekend for the final event of the ROK Sonoma Presented by Titanium Sports Nutrition this past weekend at the famed Sonoma Raceway. With championship battles coming down to the wire and large grids that aimed for some additional track time before the ROK Cup USA ROK Vegas event next week, […]

Oct 26, 2022

With the 2022 season finales for both ROK Cup USA and the Blue Marble Radical Cup North America program on the horizon, the two leading organizations are pleased to announce a partnership program for their upcoming Las Vegas event weekends. Becoming the presenting partner on ROK’s Return to the RIO, Radical Motorsport will have a […]

Oct 25, 2022

The 2022 edition of the ROK Cup Superfinal was held at the famed South Garda Karting facility in Lonato, Italy from October 19-22. Hundreds of drivers from around the world made up the event, competing in seven ROK categories to claim this year’s titles as ROK Cup Superfinal champion. Nine drivers represented the United States […]