ROK Cup USA is set to bring another marquee event to the West Coast with ROK Fest West, taking place July 10-12, 2026, at Sonoma Raceway. Designed as a can’t-miss summer karting festival that will award tickets to Italy and the ROK SuperFinal, the event will combine top-tier racing, unique feature competitions, family-friendly activities, and an extensive prize package valued at more than $50,000.
ROK Fest West will welcome drivers from across the country to compete in a wide range of categories, including ROK Micro, ROK Mini, ROK VLR Junior, ROK VLR Senior, ROK VLR Masters, KZ/ROK Shifter, ROK Shifter Limited, ROK SV Senior, and ROK SV Junior. The ROK SV Senior and ROK SV Junior classes will be confirmed, provided each reaches a minimum of ten entries by June 10.
The event format will begin on Friday with open practice across six rounds, giving competitors ample track time to prepare for the weekend ahead. Racing action on Saturday and Sunday will feature one event run across two days using the Heat, SuperHeat, and Final format.
Adding to the excitement of the weekend, Saturday will also include a special VLR Senior $500 winner-take-all Australian Pursuit Race. The race will feature a Le Mans-style start, with the lineup set by qualifying and an inversion draw, and competitors required to race on used LeVanto tires. In true pursuit-race fashion, at least one driver will be black-flagged off each lap, creating a high-energy showdown unlike anything else on the schedule.
ROK Cup USA will look to help competitors keep the cost down for ROK Fest West as ROK Micro, ROK Mini, ROK Shifter Limited, and ROK VLR Masters will race on one set of tires for the weekend in qualifying and race sessions. KZ, ROK VLR Junior, ROK VLR Senior, and ROK SV Junior and Senior will each use two sets of tires. Entry pricing is set at $630 for Micro and Mini, $650 for VLR Masters and Shifter Limited, and $900 for VLR Junior, VLR Senior, and KZ. The SV Senior and SV Junior packages, which include a three-day engine rental, are priced at $1,600, or $1,400 for drivers also entered in another class.
Off the track, ROK Fest West will deliver a festival-type atmosphere with activities planned throughout the weekend. Friday night will feature a water balloon and Super Soaker fight, while Saturday night will host the always entertaining Mechanic’s Challenge, where teams of three mechanics will compete in a tire and axle change contest, with entries required to be fully race-ready and legal to win. Food, beverages, and additional fun will round out the Saturday evening festivities, with more activities to be announced.
The prize package for ROK Fest West already exceeds $50,000 in prizes and tickets, making it one of the most rewarding ROK Cup events on the 2026 calendar. Each pole winner will receive a set of Levanto tires, while there will also be a $500 bonus awarded to any driver who wins both VLR Senior and SV Senior.
Class winners will receive a choice of premium awards. In Mini, VLR Junior, VLR Senior, SV Junior, and SV Senior, winners may choose between a ROK Superfinal Italy ticket, a full ROK Vegas ticket and/or RIO Hotel reservation if they already hold a ROK Vegas ticket, or three ROK Sonoma entries with consumables included. In ROK Micro, the winner may choose a chassis, a full ROK Vegas ticket, or three ROK Sonoma entries with consumables. In ROK Shifter Limited, the winner may choose a full ROK Vegas ticket and/or RIO Hotel reservation if already qualified, or three ROK Sonoma entries with consumables.
Second-place finishers will receive either a full ROK Vegas ticket or three ROK Sonoma entries with consumables, while the ROK Superfinal Italy option may roll to second if the class winner selects another prize. Drivers finishing third and fourth will earn either a half-ticket for ROK Vegas, one paid ROK Sonoma 2026 entry with consumables, or one full round of the 2027 Florida Winter Tour. Fifth and sixth place finishers will receive $500 off a ROK Vegas, Florida Winter Tour, or ROK Sonoma entry, while those finishing seventh through tenth will earn one free set of Levanto tires, redeemable at ROK Vegas, the Florida Winter Tour, or ROK Sonoma.
To cap off the weekend, ROK Cup USA will host a special Sunday post-podium raffle for finishers from 11th place to last in each class. Drivers must be present after podium ceremonies to be eligible, with raffle prizes including six sets of Levanto tires, three $100 Visa or gas gift cards, and more.
More event details, including track configurations and additional evening activities, will be released by ROK Cup USA in the coming weeks.
