ROK Cup Superfinal 2025: Friday Report

North America drivers remain in the hunt heading into final day of action in Italy

October 18, 2025 by David Cole

The ROK Cup Superfinal is the year-end event for drivers from around the world in the ROK category, meeting at the historic South Garda Karting facility in Lonato, Italy over October 14-18. More than 400 drivers from over 35 different countries are set to compete in the eight categories.

Drivers from the United States have gained success over the event that has been running since the mid-2000s. Drivers to win includes Derek Wang (Expert Plus – 2024), Ariel Castro (Expert Plus – 2023), Vivek Kanthan (Mini ROK – 2022), Renato Jader David (Expert – 2022/2020), Alex Powell (Mini ROK – 2019), and current NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch (Mini ROK – 2017).

The ROK Cup Superfinal 2025 begins on October 14 with four rounds of practice for all eight classes. Wednesday features one official practice, followed by qualifying and the opening round of heat races. Heat races continue Thursday and Friday before grids are set for the Prefinals Sunday morning. The main events will then be held on Sunday afternoon.

EKN will have recaps for each USA and Canada driver along with 2025 Florida Winter Tour champions each day to allow viewers to follow their progress at the ROK Cup Superfinal 2025. To read about Wednesday results, click HERE. Thursday results are available HERE. Below is results from Friday action.

Mini ROK U10:

#32 – Josh Bergman (USA)

Qualifying (Overall): 3rd
Heat Race Group: C

Warm Up (Group 1): 2nd – 55.966 +0.041
Heat 3 (AvsC): 12th +3.154 (+3sec. start penalty) – 56.303
Heat Points: 6th – 14 points
Prefinal B: 3rd

#11 – Jayden Francisco (CAN) – FWT Champ (Mini)

Qualifying (Overall): 1st
Heat Race Group: A

Warm Up (Group 1): 1st – 55.925 +0.041
Heat 3 (AvsC): 2nd +0.366 – 56.309
Heat Points: 1st – 4 points
Prefinal A: 1st

#54 – Zev Godschalk (USA)

Qualifying: 6th
Heat Race Group: B

Warm Up (Group 2): 7th – 56.223 +0.309
Heat 3 (BvsD) 6th +3.941 – 56.552
Heat Points: 20th – 35 points
Prefinal B: 10th

#19 – Alvaro Medeiros (BRA) – FWT Champ

Qualifying (Overall): 4th
Heat Race Group: D

Warm Up (Group 2): 6th – 56.207 +0.293
Heat 3 (BvsD): 2nd +0.249 – 56.241
Heat Points: 3rd – 6 points
Prefinal A: 2nd

#12 – Axel Tibbs (USA)

Qualifying (Overall): 46th
Heat Race Group: B

Warm Up (Group 2): 19th – 57.307 +1.393
Heat 3 (BvsD): 17th +6.082 – 56.731
Heat Points: 39th – 56 points
Prefinal A: 20th

Mini ROK:

#118 – Sebastian de Moisaac (CAN)

Qualifying (Overall): 54th
Heat Race Group: B

Warm Up (Group 2): 11th – 55.858 +0.952
Heat 3 (BvsD): 17th +8.828 – 56.825
Heat Points: 35th – 48 points
Prefinal A: 18th

#102 – Asher Pavan (CAN)

Qualifying (Overall): 3rd
Heat Race Group: C

Warm Up (Group 1): 2nd – 55.328 +0.080
Heat 3 (AvsC): 2nd +0.316 – 55.128
Heat Points: 4th – 15 points
Prefinal B: 2nd

Junior ROK:

#286 – Roman Doria (CAN)

Qualifying (Overall): 50th
Heat Race Group: B

Warm Up (Group 2): 10th – 50.217 +0.769
Heat 4 (BvsF): 9th +7.614 – 50.589
Heat 5 (BvsD): 18th +15.439 – 50.589
Heat Points: 36th – 68 points
Prefinal B: 18th

#219 – Bruno Fu (USA)

Qualifying (Overall): 40th
Heat Race Group: D

Warm Up (Group 3): 19th – 50.140 +0.791
Heat 4 (AvsD): 23rd +13.948 (+5sec. PBB) – 50.894
Heat 5 (BvsD): 15th +14.507 – 51.133
Heat Points: 66th – 100 points
Prefinal B: 33rd

#284 – Ryker Magro (CAN)

Qualifying (Overall): 72nd
Heat Race Group: F

Warm Up (Group 1): 20th – 50.438 +0.829
Heat 4 (BvsF): 23rd +20.029 – 51.187
Heat 5 (CvsF): 21st +10.925 – 50.728
Heat Points: 60th – 91 points
Prefinal B: 30th

#211 – Cole Medeiros (CAN) – FWT Champ

Qualifying (Overall): 58th
Heat Race Group: D

Warm Up (Group 3): 13th – 49.830 +0.481
Heat 4 (AvsD): 11th +9.880 (+5sec. PBB) – 50.347
Heat 5 (BvsD): 9th +7.783 – 50.152
Heat Points: 26th – 59 points
Prefinal B: 13th

#214 – Leonardo Seravalle (CAN)

Qualifying (Overall): 10th
Heat Race Group: D

Warm Up (Group 3): 1st – 49.349 +0.067
Heat 4 (AvsD): 5th +4.045 – 50.570
Heat 5 (BvsD): 3rd +1.211 – 49.931
Heat Points: 24th – 54 points
Prefinal B: 12th

#260 – Enzo Stambaugh (USA)

Qualifying (Overall): 61st
Heat Race Group: A

Warm Up (Group 3): 5th – 49.511 +0.162
Heat 4 (AvsD): 22nd +13.690 (+3sec. contact) – 50.483
Heat 5 (AvsE): 27th +8 Laps
Heat Points: 59th – 90 points
Prefinal A: 30th

#205 – Ethan Tyres (CAN)

Qualifying (Overall): 49th
Heat Race Group: A

Warm Up (Group 3): 18th – 50.131 +0.782
Heat 4 (AvsD): 13th +10.919 – 50.482
Heat 5 (AvsE): 22nd +21.928 (+8sec. PBB and contact) – 50.630
Heat Points: 41st – 74 points
Prefinal A: 21st

#217 – Quinn Tyers (CAN)

Qualifying (Overall): 15th
Heat Race Group: C

Warm Up (Group 1): 5th – 49.760 +0.151
Heat 4 (CvsE): 6th +1.754 – 49.947
Heat 5 (CvsF): 6th +1.057 – 50.298
Heat Points: 19th
Prefinal A: 10th

Senior ROK:

#423 – Joseph Launi (CAN)

Qualifying (Overall): 32nd
Heat Race Group: B

Warm Up (Group 1): 10th – 48.583 +0.410
Heat 3 (BvsE): 6th +6.205 – 48.429
Heat 4 (BvsC): 11th +10.965 – 48.520
Heat Points: 23rd – 42 points
Prefinal A: 12th

#414 – Steven Miller (USA)

Qualifying (Overall): 9th
Heat Race Group: D

Warm Up (Group 2): 12th – 48.750 +0.572
Heat 4 (AvsD): 8th +7.082 (+3sec. contact) – 48.357
Heat Points: 7th – 16 points
Prefinal A: 4th

Super ROK:

#638 – Blake Nash (USA) – FWT Champ (ROK GP)

Qualifying: 6th – 47.525 +0.333

Warm Up: 2nd – 48.380 +0.146
Heat 3: 6th +10.394 – 48.218
Heat 4: 7th +7.920 – 48.418
Heat Points: 4th – 21 points

Shifter ROK:

#803 – Tazio Ottis (USA)

Qualifying: 18th – 48.702 +2.054

Warm Up: 17th – 49.200 +2.064
Heat 3: 19th +18.949 – 49.049
Heat 4: 16th +22.447 – 49.102
Heat Points: 19th – 72 points

Expert ROK: