Oct 05, 2022

It was the penultimate round of the ROK Sonoma Presented by Titanium Sports Nutrition and it was another battle for top honors by some of North America’s best kart racers. Taking on the kart facility at the Sonoma Raceway yet again, tight battles and close finishes were the highlights of the weekend as competitors battled […]

Sep 26, 2022

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 […]

Sep 21, 2022

The locations have been confirmed for the upcoming 16th season for Challenge of the Americas program, beginning in February 2023. The premier winter karting series on the west coast is scheduled to travel to Arizona twice before wrapping up the season in northern California. The Challenge is excited to provide the 2023 season with events […]

Sep 14, 2022

It was a combined ROK Sonoma Presented by Titanium Sports Nutrition and ROK Cup USA ROK Fest West program as the local series completed round six in conjunction with the national campaign. Competing on the legendary national layout at the Simraceway Performance Driving Center on the grounds of the Sonoma Raceway, ROKKER’s battled tooth and […]

Sep 01, 2022

The 16th season for Challenge of the Americas program begins in five months as the premier winter karting series on the left coast has confirmed the dates for the three-race weekend program. Following a successful 15th anniversary season in the opening months of 2022, planning began early for the 2023 program and is making the […]

Aug 26, 2022

With the 2022 ROK Sonoma program just past the halfway mark and the Sonoma facility hosting the prestigious ROK Fest West event this past weekend, a host of class sponsors and series partners have been added to the roster. Now dubbed the ROK Sonoma Powered by Titanium Sports Nutrition, the newly branded series will replace […]

Jul 18, 2022

As the 2022 calendar makes the switch to July, it is the time of year that karters from around the world start thinking about racing in Las Vegas. After the largest ROK Cup USA karting event ever took place in November of 2021, the focus has now turned to making the 2022 edition of the […]

Jul 07, 2022

The fourth round of the ROK Sonoma Presented by Sanzaru is now in the books and the story of the event was class sweeps. With several drivers earning their respective pole position, heat race wins and main event victory, it was a dominant day for many. With the next event in July the official halfway […]

Jul 01, 2022

A special one-off, winner take all event was held for the 2022 California ROK Championship program at the Pat’s Acres Racing Complex in Canby, Oregon. ROKkers traveled to the historic 6/10-mile course on the June 24-26 weekend for three days of battle to claim the ROK Vegas tickets and prizes up for grabs. Rob Howden […]

Jun 26, 2022

After narrowing the focus of his California ROK Championship to a single event at the Pat’s Acres Racing Complex due to a packed West Coast schedule, promoter Andy Seesemann welcomed a passionate group of local and traveling racers to the iconic Oregon facility for a shot at winning a full entry package to the ROK […]

Jun 24, 2022

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 […]

Jun 23, 2022

This weekend will be a unique and special event held at the historic Pat’s Acres Racing Complex in Canby, Oregon. The California ROK Championship program has experienced some hurdles over the season and series promoter Andy Seesemann is set to make the June 24-26 weekend a memorable one for those drivers set to compete. The […]

Jun 22, 2022

The recent joint statement from ROK Cup USA, Superkarts! USA and the United States Pro Kart Series regarding a working relationship has sparked much interest in our community, and not surprisingly, it has brought up past discussions and new conversation regarding the sport of karting here in the USA. What sparked this new endeavor? First […]

Jun 20, 2022

The following is a statement EKN received today regarding a working relationship between ROK Cup USA, Superkarts! USA and the United States Pro Kart Series surrounding the professionalism within the karting community. Starting immediately, the named organizations and their affiliated series will be working together to raise the level of professionalism in the sport of […]

Jun 02, 2022

The California ROK Championship has already adjusted for the 2022 season and is continuing to modify moving forward. The Pat’s Acres Racing Complex event scheduled for June 24-26 will feature an updated format to the weekend’s activities. Racing at the historic Canby, Oregon facility is changing from a two-round structure to a ‘winner-take-all’ one-off event. […]

May 26, 2022

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. It is a return appearance in Episode 55 of Face2Face with […]

May 18, 2022

With the popular Florida Winter Tour and Challenge of the Americas series now in the books, it is time for ROK Cup Promotions to shift their focus to the ROK Fest East, ROK Fest West and ROK Vegas events. With further announcements coming in the very near future on the latter two, ROK Fest East […]

Apr 25, 2022

Over the last five years, for ROKKERS on the West Coast, the turn of the page to a new calendar means the start of Challenge of the Americas. The three-weekend winter series is a strong component of the ROK Cup USA program. In 2019, COTA promoter Andy Seesemann launched a new summer series in response […]

Apr 15, 2022

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 […]

Mar 31, 2022

The 15th season for Challenge of the Americas closed out over the March 25-27 weekend at the Sonoma Raceway. The 2022 series finale hosted Rounds Five and Six at the Sonoma, California facility, crowning this year’s champions with tickets to the ROK Cup Superfinal and ROK Vegas events on the line. Rob Howden and David […]