The Entry List : Rok the Rio – Part 1

We’re only days away from touching down in Las Vegas for the inaugural Rok the Rio. The hype continues to build as Rok Cup USA prepares their temporary circuit in the rear parking lot at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The total number of entries has now exceeded 215 drivers and we’re excited to share part 1 of the entry list, featuring the Micro Rok, Mini Rok, Junior Rok grids. Junior Rok is nearing 40 drivers in total, with Mini Rok in the thirties. It is also great to see the foundation of the sport, Micro Rok, with more than twenty entrants.

The paddock will be very diverse as well with 16 drivers from different countries and all four corners of the USA. There are also no less than 28 different chassis brands that will hit the asphalt this weekend in Las Vegas.

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*All entries as of October 25, 2018.

Micro Rok

Featured Five:

Caleb Grafrarar (Photo by: Cody Schindel / CKN)

• Parker Delong – This young driver from Arizona showed great speed at the Challenge of the Americas.
• Caleb Gafrarar – The Florida Winter Tour Champion has been an incredible force in 2018.
• Cole Newton – This speedy Canadian raced his way into Vegas via the OVRP Rok Festival.
• Graham Trammell – Under the guidance of Rolison Performance Group, Trammell has developed into a fast little driver.
• Matias Orjuela – One of the collest helmets in the paddock is also quite fast on track.

Mini Rok

Featured Five:

Alex Powell (Photo by: Cody Schindel / CKN)

• Alex Powell – Entering on a hot streak. Runner-up at the Rok International Final followed by a victory at the WSK Final Cup.
• James Egozi – Performaning at his best. Winners of the OVRP Rok Fest as well as the US Open of New Jersey.
• Sebastian Wheldon – The son of the late Dan Wheldon makes his first start at the Rio, a place his dad often found karting success.
• Flavio Olivieri – Making his North American debut. The Italian finished in the top-10 at the Rok International Final.
• Nikita Johnson – Another driver who showed great pace at the Rok International Final, including a heat race win.

Junior Rok

Featured Five:

Thomas Nepveu (Photo by: Cody Schindel / CKN)

• Thomas Nepveu – It doesn’t matter the race, Nepveu has been up front this year. ROK, Rotax or SKUSA, Nepveu has found the podium.
• Sebastian Montoya – After joining the TonyKart Factory Team, Montoya has stepped up his game this season on both sides of the Atlantic.
• Dale Curran – He left a serious impression at the Rok Cup Internatinal Final until his heartbraking Final. Curran will be a threat in Las Vegas.
• Paolo Ferrari – The Rok Cup Italy Champion was also wicked fast at the Rok International Final.
• Ugo Ugochukwu – A podium at the Rok International Final, Ugochukwu is also the Challenge of the Americas Champion and an FWT race winner.

Rok the Rio hits the track on October 31 and runs through to October 3. Be sure to follow us here on CKN throughout the entire week for updates, results, photos, media and more!