100 Days to ROK Cup USA ROK Vegas 2025
Registration opens today for eighth edition of Las Vegas event going all in with large prize purse and updated class structure
Today marks 100 days until ROK Cup USA hosts the 2025 ROK Vegas event outside the Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas from October 29 to November 2. To commemorate the day, registration for the event is set to open at 3pm EDT or ‘High Noon’ in Las Vegas. The eight editions of the ROK […]
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ROK Cup USA is pleased to officially announce the class structure and prize package for the 2025 ROK Vegas, set to take place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino this November. The annual event remains one of North America’s most prestigious karting competitions, attracting top talent from around the world. 2025 ROK Vegas Class Structure: […]
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ROK Cup USA is excited to announce cash prizes of $40,000 along with race tickets and merchandise totaling approximately $70,000 for ROK Vegas at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino from October 29 to November 2, 2025. The cash prizes are highlighted with $5,000 to win for ROK Pro Shifter and payback to tenth place, […]
Read Full StoryROK Sonoma to Award Major Prizes at Triple Crown 1 Finale
Engine raffles, tire giveaways, and exclusive swag up for grabs June 28–29
The excitement continues to build for the upcoming ROK Sonoma Triple Crown 1 Finale, set for June 28-29 at Sonoma Raceway. In appreciation of the dedicated racers who have made the first two rounds a success, ROK Sonoma is gearing up to give back in a big way—with a prize package that includes engine raffles, […]
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As the 2025 karting season reaches the midway point, ROK Cup Promotions has already begun preparation for their 2026 campaign. With five events weekends left on the ROK Sonoma calendar and the much-anticipated 2025 ROK Vegas beginning October 29, 2025, dates are now confirmed for the 2026 Florida Winter Tour series and ROK Vegas event. “We […]
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ROK Cup USA is set to carry the momentum off the successful Florida Winter Tour program over the opening three months of the season. The focus turns to the upcoming 2025 ROK Sonoma Karting Championship presented by ROK CUP Promotions, held at the Sonoma Raceway Karting Center in Sonoma, California. The regional kart racing series […]
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The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race, will be held August 30-31, 2025. It will again feature race classes for 2 cycle, 4 cycle, shifter and Vintage racers. A number of items will change as the race heads into its fourth decade with details coming soon. But […]
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The 2025 ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour (FWT) came to a close this past weekend as round three was completed at the Speedsportz Racing Park near Houston, Texas. With seven classes on the docket, seven drivers earned coveted FWT victories as 2025 champions were crowned. Making history as the first Florida Winter Tour outside […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: February 2025 – Alexander Vanchev
Florida driver with Rolison Performance Group doubles up in titles at SKUSA Winter Series, earning four wins including Florida Winter Tour
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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Round two of the 2025 ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour was completed this past weekend under mixed conditions in Central Florida. Taking place at the Orlando Kart Center (OKC), the OKC facility hosted its sixth national event in as many weeks as drivers had come accustomed to the nuances of the racy facility. With […]
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ROK Cup USA has confirmed that the ROK Micro Champion at the 2025 Florida Winter Tour will have their choice at two prestigious events. Set to choose between the ROK Superfinal in Italy or ROK Vegas in Las Vegas, the champion elect will have their choice. “This is a terrific opportunity for the youngest ROKKERs […]
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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. A special daytime edition of Face2Face brings Episode 84, welcoming Mike […]
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The 27th season for the Florida Winter Tour presented by ROK Cup USA is underway following Round One contested at the Orlando Kart Center. The Orlando, Florida facility welcomed nearly 200 entries over the eight categories competing over the three days of action. Rain washed in over the Saturday and Sunday, causing a delay during […]
Read Full StoryBehind the Laptop: By the Numbers – 2024
How many karters are there in the USA?
Hello 2025, and welcome to what is expected to be another exciting year of karting here in the United States and around the world. We’re all back into the EKN office full-time after the Christmas and New Year breaks, and we’re gearing up for what will be another busy opening three months of the season […]
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2025 marks the 27th year of the Florida Winter Tour presented by ROK Cup USA. However, it is the first year the Tour will hold a round outside the state of Florida with Round 3 to be contested at the Speedsportz Racing Park north of Houston, Texas. “It’s a ‘detour’ for 2025 as we will […]
Read Full StoryROK Cup USA and Superkarts! USA Expand Collaboration into 2025
Alliance between two organizations continues for their respective championship programs
ROK Cup USA and Superkarts! USA entered a working relationship at the beginning of the 2024 season. The two karting organizations scheduled and hosted back-to-back events in January and February in Homestead and followed up with back-to-back weekends in Orlando for March. The association will continue this synergy for the 2025 season with the first […]
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The March round of the ROK Cup USA FWT will now be March 21-23 at a TBA location. This change is due to scheduling opportunities that allow us to stay back-to-back with our scheduling partner SKUSA who kicks off their Pro-Tour March 28-30 at a TBA location. “There were so many positives that came out of our 2024 […]
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The 2024 ROK Cup Superfinal was a fascinating edition, with 412 drivers (representing 46 different countries in the 9 categories) at the South Garda Karting in Lonato (Italy). In Mini ROK Under 10, Jay Kostecki (Australia) wins the final, ahead of Colton Schniegenberg (U.S.A.) and Robert Pulbere (Romania). In Mini ROK, Achille Rea (Italy) is […]
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As we close out the month of April, the first third of the 2024 season has been completed. In a blink of an eye, four busy months of racing have been put in the books as the warmer states in the south and along the west coast have enjoyed a packed schedule. Now that the […]
Read Full StoryeKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: March 2024 – Santiago Orioli
Micro driver doubles up in Orlando at SKUSA and Florida Winter Tour
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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