Jul 10, 2017

With the news hitting the karting media yesterday, ROK Cup Promotions is happy to confirm that Goodwood Kartways has become the exclusive distributor for Vortex ROK and Bridgestone ROK Tires in Canada. With 2017 providing the foundation for a full program in 2018, ROK Cup Promotions and Goodwood Kartways are planning for a solid and […]

Jul 07, 2017

Federico Cecchi is the International Champion of the Mini Rok 2016. The ACI Sport verdict (No.2 / 17) on the penalties imposed on the Russian driver Smal finally allows to crown the winner of the International Final in the Mini Rok category. The verdict officially crowns Cecchi as the champion and draws the podium definitively. […]

Jul 06, 2017

Slated for the July 21-23 weekend, the third annual ROK Cup USA Epcot Challenge will take place at the challenging Orlando Kart Center facility. With the goal to provide great racing action in a family-friendly environment, the ROK Cup USA Epcot Challenge is the perfect opportunity to enjoy world-class competition all while friends, families, teams […]

Jun 30, 2017

ROK Cup USA, in association with ROK Cup Promotions, is pleased to announce Colorado-based Performance Kartsport LLC. as the newest Vortex ROK and Bridgestone Tire dealer for the Rocky Mountain Region. Growing the ROK program across the country, the Rocky Mountain area is a key region to add to the Vortex ROK family. “We welcome […]

Jun 13, 2017

Full Throttle Karting (FTK), working with ROK Cup USA and Vortex Engines, is announcing its 2017 summer season trade in program. Following the same structure as the ROK Cup USA trade in structure, FTK is providing the same opportunity for west coast racers to take advantage and ‘ROK’ into the future. Owned by Andy Seesemann, […]

May 16, 2017

The 2017 ROK Cup Midwest series registration is now open as officials are happy to kick off the first round of the Midwest ROK series June 16-18, 2017 at the newly paved circuit at Oakland Valley Raceway Park (OVRP), located in Cuddebackville, New York. Be sure to take advantage of the early registration discount, as […]

May 03, 2017

ROK Cup Promotions is pleased to announce Sonoma, California based Cameron Karting as the newest Vortex and Bridgestone ROK dealer. In addition, the Sanzaru Games Karting Championship (SGKC) will add the full ROK class lineup including Micro and Mini as well as Junior and Senior, Masters and Shifter with incentives for drivers that run the […]

Apr 28, 2017

The 2017 Challenge of the Americas program came to an end over the April 7-9 weekend in Sonoma, Califorina. The event marked the end of the 10th season, along with the promotion of Rotax Max Challenge categories in the series. Prior to the event, the MAXSpeed-BRP announcement of their relationship termination sent the discussion in […]

Apr 27, 2017

As the landscape for the North American karting community continues to change, ROK Cup Promotions is pleased to announce that the very popular Challenge of the Americas (COTA) series will make the switch to the Vortex ROK engine platform, Bridgestone tire line and take on the role of the first ROKKER program on the West Coast. […]

Apr 24, 2017

Bridgestone Tires, one of the World Karting Association’s long-standing sponsors has created for their loyal racers, the Bridgestone Mid-Season Shootout.  Bridgestone Tires has put together an offer for free entries to future events for some classes, while others will be offered invites to the ROK Cup International Final where Bridgestone is the official tire. The […]

Apr 21, 2017

Dedicated to unifying and growing the sport of karting, ROK Cup Promotions announces today their purchase of the rights to the Florida Winter Tour (FWT) series and brand. After the closure of MAXSpeed Group and MAXSpeed Entertainment, the previous promoters of the popular FWT, ROK Cup Promotions officials made the move to acquire the name […]

Apr 20, 2017

Compass Management Solutions (CMS) and ROK Cup USA have partnered up for the 2017 season. CMS will serve as the official travel agency for ROK Cup USA, setting up discounted hotel room blocks for all series events. The goal of CMS is to save racers time and money when booking hotel accommodations, an expense that […]

Apr 19, 2017

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 […]

Apr 14, 2017

With the conclusion to the 2017 ROK Cup USA Florida Championship last weekend, South Florida karters will have a chance to continue “ROKKING” at the 2017 South Florida ROK Cup. The opening round weekend is set for April 22-23 at Homestead Karting in Homestead, Florida, on the grounds of the famed Homestead-Miami Speedway and is […]

Apr 13, 2017

ROK Cup USA, along with Vortex Engines, is happy to announce its 2017 engine trade in program for the North American karting market. Working hard to bring the karting community together and end the fragmentation that is apparent in the sport, the trade in program is open to teams and competitors alike. “There are a […]

Apr 12, 2017

With the main goal to build karting as a whole, ROK Cup USA announced today some changes to the already published 2017 schedule. Looking to ease the travel of race teams and drivers, changes have been made to the ROK Cup USA Midwest events at PittRace and Oakland Valley Race Park. “We have decided to […]

Apr 06, 2017

With the final round of the ROK Cup USA Florida Championship this weekend, entry numbers continue to flood in as a new era for the ROK program begins. From past race winners to multi-time champions to some of the biggest karting teams in in the United States will descend on the Orlando Kart Center facility […]

Mar 27, 2017

As the 2017 karting season kicks into high gear, ROK Cup Promotions and ROK Cup USA have added industry veteran Garett Potter as Director of Operations. In charge of ROK Cup North America, Vortex and Bridgestone, Potter will use his vast knowledge and business savvy to bring the ROK Cup program to the next level. […]

Mar 23, 2017

The fourth round of the ROK Cup USA Florida region is just around the corner, kicking off in exactly three weeks. With the Championship Finale event fast approaching, ROK Cup USA officials have information that all potential and confirmed entries must know. With three rounds of Florida Winter Tour now complete and the ROK Cup […]

Dec 19, 2016

ROK CUP USA and WKA have agreed to work together for 2017 and beyond offering ROK Shifter in the WKA Winter Cup and scheduling races to benefit the karters in the Midwest.  WKA is expecting a large turnout at Round 1 in Daytona, Round 2 in Jacksonville and Round 3 in Ocala.  Most Midwest teams […]