EKN Trackside: 2023 Challenge of the Americas – Phoenix – Saturday Report

Gulick and Hodgson win big on first day of racing at Phoenix Kart Racing Association

Mar 04, 2023
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The halfway point has been reached for the 2023 Challenge of the Americas championship following the Saturday action at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association. Round Three was put into the books at the Glendale, Arizona facility with perfect racing weather greeting the roughly 120 entries in the seven categories. GFC Karting’s Jacob Gulick secured his […]

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Mar 03, 2023
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EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2023 Challenge of the Americas, with the opening rounds held on March 3-5 at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association in Glendale, Arizona. This is insider info will […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Challenge of the Americas – PKRA – Preview

Midway point of 16th season takes west coast program to Glendale, Arizona

Mar 02, 2023
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This weekend is the halfway point of the 2023 Challenge of the Americas program, set to take on the Phoenix Kart Racing Association over the March 3-5 weekend. The Glendale, Arizona facility will host Round Three and Four of the six-round international west coast championship series, including the second event of the new OK-N category. […]

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Mar 01, 2023
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The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]

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Mar 01, 2023
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With the 2023 ROK Cup USA race season underway with the popular winter karting programs such as the Florida Winter Tour and the Challenge of the Americas, ROK Cup Promotions is pleased to confirm a partner in their growing efforts. Inking a deal with SimCraft to become the official Sim company of ROK Cup Promotions, […]

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Feb 24, 2023
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ROK Cup USA recognizes and acknowledges the problem with tires at round two of the Florida Winter Tour and are taking steps to correct it and assure it will not happen again in the future. Thank you for your support in ROK Cup USA and the Florida Winter Tour. Any questions, comments, or concerns should […]

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Feb 22, 2023
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eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. It is the […]

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Feb 20, 2023
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With a point increase of 33% from round one in St. Pete, ROKKERs descended on the Piquet Entertainment & Race Park for Sunday and the main events for the second round of the ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour. A split schedule saw five main events in the morning with an additional five main events […]

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Feb 19, 2023
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Back to the Piquet Entertainment & Race Park Saturday morning, teams and competitors were back on track for three wheel-to-wheel races as heat two, three, and the prefinals were on the docket for the day. With a slight issue in the morning due to the emergency medical vehicle not being on-site, the practice was scrubbed […]

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Feb 18, 2023
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The second round of ‘Official Competition’ for the 2023 ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour took to the track today at the tight and twisty Piquet Entertainment & Race Park. ROKKERs were back at it yesterday for a full day of practice while this morning featured two rounds of additional practice before qualifying and the […]

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Feb 17, 2023
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From Around the Paddock While several teams and competitors took to the Piquet Entertainment & Race Park yesterday, more than 200 ROKKERs were on track today for four rounds of practice that will kick start their event weekend. With qualifying and the first of three heat races slated for Friday afternoon, heat two, three, and […]

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Feb 14, 2023
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With a successful first round of the 25th Annual Florida Winter Tour in the books, series staff are primed and ready for this weekend’s action in Loxahatchee, Florida. Set for their first trip to the new Piquet Entertainment & Race Park this coming weekend, the series will reach the halfway mark as championship battles will […]

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Feb 09, 2023
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The 16th season for Challenge of the Americas kicked off over the February 3-5 weekend at the Musselman Honda Circuit. The Tucson, Arizona facility welcomed 120 entries in seven categories, including the worldwide debut of the new OK-N category developed by the FIA. Listen to Rob Howden and David Cole break down the weekend in […]

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Feb 06, 2023
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The conversion to the Tillotson carburetor for ROK Micro and ROK Mini will be effective April 1, 2023. All necessary parts & technical documentation have now arrived at OTK USA & conversion kits are now ready for sale and distribution. ROK Cup USA plans April 1, 2023, as the final implementation day. From April 1 […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Sunday Report

Williams, Nash, and Letzsch score big wins to cap series opening weekend

Feb 05, 2023
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The Sunday setting in Tucson for the second round of the Challenge of the Americas was absolutely idea, as the mercury rose to the high 70s by the times the main events hit the track. The track layout at the Musselman Honda Circuit is extremely racy and this played a role in many of the […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Saturday Report

Hand and Gulick score main event wins, Vasquez makes history as first OK-N winner

Feb 04, 2023
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The opening round of the 2023 Challenge of the Americas was run on Saturday at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona and karting history was made during the competition debut of the FIA OK-N category. Nash Motorsportz driver Jesus Vasquez dominated the main event to score the historic victory and his name will forever […]

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Feb 03, 2023
Written by David Cole | No Comments

EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2023 Challenge of the Americas, with the opening rounds held on February 3-5 at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. This is insider info will not […]

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Feb 03, 2023
Written by PR Wire | No Comments

The conversion to the Tillotson carburetor for ROK Micro and ROK Mini will be effective April 1, 2023. All necessary parts & technical documentation have now arrived at OTK USA & conversion kits are now ready for sale and distribution. ROK Cup USA plans April 1, 2023, as the final implementation day. From April 1 […]

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Feb 02, 2023
Written by David Cole | No Comments

The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Challenge of the Americas – Tucson – Preview

16th season of west coast winter series begins at Musselman Honda Circuit

Feb 02, 2023
Written by David Cole | No Comments

The Challenge of the Americas program is set to embark on its 16th season, kicking off the 2023 championship with the opening two rounds at the Musselman Honda Circuit. The Tucson, Arizona will welcome at last 115 entries over eight categories in a revised offering of categories this year. The international west coast winter series […]

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