Oct 13, 2020
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The 18th edition of the Rok Cup Superfinal is going to be a much different event from the previous 17 races before it when karts hit the track on October 14-17. The COVID-19 pandemic is certainly having an effect on the event, along with the recent FIA Karting KZ World Championships two weeks ago. Numbers […]

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Oct 08, 2020
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Working closely with Caesars Entertainment, ROK Cup Promotions has shifted their ROK the RIO room block to Bally’s Hotel & Casino right in the center of the Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. With a new date of December confirmed for the Rio All Suite Casino & Hotel opening, alternative plans have been made for the […]

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Oct 08, 2020
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The 2020 ROK Cup Superfinal was scheduled for October 14-17 at the South Garda Karting facility in Lonato, Italy. ROK racers from around the world are set to converge on the hub of international karting in northern Italy. Following the situation surrounding the FIA Karting KZ World Championships last weekend in Lonato, Vortex has announced […]

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2021 Locations Confirmed for Challenge of the Americas

Three distinct facilities to make up schedule for premier winter series on the left coast

Oct 02, 2020
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The 2021 season will be the 14th for Challenge of the Americas, one of the longest running series in North America. The international ROK Cup program welcomed record numbers in the first two events of the 2020 season before the COVID-19 pandemic put an early stop to the series. The summer series – California ROK […]

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Sep 25, 2020
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Already making waves in the motorsports industry, Pit Pay is set to enter the karting market in a strategic alliance with ROK Cup Promotions. Dubbed Kart Pass powered by Pit Pay, the new touchless app will ease the registration process, signing of waivers and limit any personal contact at all ROK Cup USA events. Kart […]

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Sep 21, 2020
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With the upcoming ROK Cup USA ROK Fest West running the same track configuration as this past weekend’s event, the ROK Sonoma Presented by Sanzaru program received an influx in entries despite wildfire concerns. With a delay due to air quality that forced schedule changes, ROK Sonoma and their competitors remained fluid to complete another […]

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Sep 19, 2020
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Announced yesterday via social media, ROK Cup Promotions announced the dates for the 2021 ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour. Maintaining the same weekends as 2020, the Florida Winter Tour will also visit the same locations with two temporary circuits and one permanent facility making up the schedule. “We are happy to announce the start […]

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Aug 31, 2020
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The ROK Sonoma Presented by Sanzaru continues to roll along as last weekend marked the third round in the revised 2020 schedule. Taking on the famed Sonoma Raceway facility, it was time for previous race winners to stake their claim and quest for the series championship while new winners emerged to find their way to […]

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Jul 28, 2020
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Typically running one event a month in previous season championships, the ROK Sonoma Presented by Sanzaru kicked off 2020 with two event weekends in three weeks. Operating under guidelines from state and track officials, racers came out in droves as karting returned to Sonoma Raceway during the COVID-19 pandemic. Practicing social distancing at all times […]

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Jul 15, 2020
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After a strong program in 2019 that saw numbers increase from year to year, ROK Sonoma Presented by Sanzaru was expecting an even better 2020. Enter COVID-19 and the shutdown of any organized event. A delay that pushed the first event from March back to July, ROK Sonoma, their customers, teams and competitors have finally […]

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Jul 03, 2020
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Effective today Micro and Mini Swift will be added to the 2020 ROK Sonoma Championship. ROK and Swift classes will be scored and awarded separately, champions in each class will win a ticket to ROK the RIO in November. The On-line entry for the 4th of July race closes tonight at 5pm. Please log-in here […]

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Jun 30, 2020
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With a successful second round in the World Karting Association Manufacturers Cup, series officials are already working hard to make round three even better. With a new track layout that will be run by both the WKA Manufacturers Cup and the ROK Cup USA ROK Fest East event, this will be the first opportunity to […]

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Jun 29, 2020
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The 4th of July race will, for the first time at Sonoma Raceway, feature all the classes in the 100cc VLR and KA categories as Championship classes. Junior, Senior and Masters will have the opportunity to race at Northern California Premier Karting Facility. This year’s 100cc Junior Champion can look forward to an opportunity to […]

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California ROK Championship Opens 2020 in Phoenix

Record-breaking event for program under the lights at Phoenix Kart Racing Association

Jun 25, 2020
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The 2020 season for the California ROK Championship opened up in the state of Arizona. Due to the ever-changing mandates and guidelines surrounding the state of California, the second season for the ROK Cup USA regional program moved its first event of the summer season to the Phoenix Kart Racing Association for two days of […]

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Jun 22, 2020
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ROK Sonoma Presented By Sanzaru is excited to announce we will have our first race of the 2020 season on July 4th. Practice will be on Friday July 3rd. We will be sending out more detailed information regarding the protocol details that will be in place for the event so that we comply with Sonoma […]

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Jun 18, 2020
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ROK Sonoma is forced to cancel the June 27-28 race event. Due to Sonoma County not lifting the current restrictions we are not able to run the event with the limitations that are in place. We are very hopeful that the next scheduled event for ROK Sonoma on July 18-19, will go ahead as planned. […]

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2020 California ROK Championship Kicks Off This Weekend in Phoenix

June 19-20 event to welcome 100 entries at Phoenix Kart Racing Association facility

Jun 16, 2020
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A record breaking event is set for this weekend when the California ROK Championship program opens up its 2020 season. The second year of the series begins with a trip outside the Golden State to the Phoenix Kart Racing Association on June 19-20 in Glendale, Arizona. The ROK Cup USA regional program made the move […]

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Jun 11, 2020
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As events get added, confirmed or adjusted to fit the 2020 motorsports calendar, and the world starts to open back up, ROK Cup Promotions continues to do the same. Squashing some rumors that ROK Fest events will not happen in 2020, ROK Fest East is set to take place July 30th to August 2nd at […]

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Jun 08, 2020
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It’s all wide open over the next two World Karting Association (WKA) Manufacturers Cup events in Charlotte for a huge prize fund! Tier 1 pricing has been extended until 11:59pm on Wednesday, June 10th. Tier 2 pricing will be in effect following the close of Tier 1 pricing. Online entry has been extended until 11:59pm […]

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Jun 04, 2020
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While the motorsports world was put on hold, ROK Cup Promotions continued to put the finishing touches on their 2020 ROK Fest program. With ROK Fest East taking place at the freshly repaved Charlotte Motor Speedway and ROK Fest West September at Sonoma Raceway, series officials, teams and competitors are excited to get back on […]

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