Dec 06, 2022
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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 […]

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Nov 14, 2022
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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 […]

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Nov 07, 2022
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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 […]

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Nov 05, 2022
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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 […]

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Nov 04, 2022
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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 […]

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Nov 04, 2022
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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 […]

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Oct 28, 2022
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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 […]

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Oct 27, 2022
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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, […]

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Radical Motorsport Becomes Presenting Partner for ROK Cup USA ROK Vegas Event

ROK Cup USA and Radical Motorsport alliance formed

Oct 26, 2022
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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 […]

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Race Report: 2022 ROK Cup Superfinal – Team USA

Kanthan and Jader-David secure victories for Team USA in Italy

Oct 25, 2022
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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 […]

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Oct 21, 2022
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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. Episode 60 of Face2Face brings back everyone’s favorite guest to the […]

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Challenge of the Americas Adds OK-N and ROK Shifter Junior for 2023

West coast winter series evolves class line-up with exciting new offerings

Oct 13, 2022
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The kick-off to the 16th season for Challenge of the Americas action is just over three months away and series promoter Andy Seesemann is excited to announce a planned evolution to the program’s class structure, highlighted by the introduction of the OK-N category, the FIA Karting’s newest formula. In addition, one of the West’s longest-running […]

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Oct 05, 2022
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It was the penultimate round of the ROK Sonoma Presented by Titanium Sports Nutrition and it was another battle for top honors by some of North America’s best kart racers. Taking on the kart facility at the Sonoma Raceway yet again, tight battles and close finishes were the highlights of the weekend as competitors battled […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: August 2022 – Isaac Malcuit

Four event month provides six victories for third-generation Ohio driver

Sep 26, 2022
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In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]

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Challenge of the Americas Announces Tracks for 2023 Program

Tucson, Phoenix and Sonoma confirmed as the locations for 16th season of west coast international winter series

Sep 21, 2022
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The locations have been confirmed for the upcoming 16th season for Challenge of the Americas program, beginning in February 2023. The premier winter karting series on the west coast is scheduled to travel to Arizona twice before wrapping up the season in northern California. The Challenge is excited to provide the 2023 season with events […]

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Sep 14, 2022
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It was a combined ROK Sonoma Presented by Titanium Sports Nutrition and ROK Cup USA ROK Fest West program as the local series completed round six in conjunction with the national campaign. Competing on the legendary national layout at the Simraceway Performance Driving Center on the grounds of the Sonoma Raceway, ROKKER’s battled tooth and […]

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2023 Challenge of the Americas Dates Confirmed

16th season of west coast international winter series to span February to April

Sep 01, 2022
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The 16th season for Challenge of the Americas program begins in five months as the premier winter karting series on the left coast has confirmed the dates for the three-race weekend program. Following a successful 15th anniversary season in the opening months of 2022, planning began early for the 2023 program and is making the […]

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Aug 26, 2022
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With the 2022 ROK Sonoma program just past the halfway mark and the Sonoma facility hosting the prestigious ROK Fest West event this past weekend, a host of class sponsors and series partners have been added to the roster. Now dubbed the ROK Sonoma Powered by Titanium Sports Nutrition, the newly branded series will replace […]

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Jul 18, 2022
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As the 2022 calendar makes the switch to July, it is the time of year that karters from around the world start thinking about racing in Las Vegas. After the largest ROK Cup USA karting event ever took place in November of 2021, the focus has now turned to making the 2022 edition of the […]

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ROK Sonoma Completes Round Four

Daily sweeps highlight several classes in fourth round

Jul 07, 2022
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The fourth round of the ROK Sonoma Presented by Sanzaru is now in the books and the story of the event was class sweeps. With several drivers earning their respective pole position, heat race wins and main event victory, it was a dominant day for many. With the next event in July the official halfway […]

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