GREAT MINI ROK AT THE USA SUPERNATIONAL

01-12-2014

On the occasion of the eighteenth edition of the Las Vegas USA SuperNational, Mini Rok was the undisputed star, both for the number of entries (92) and the show it has offered, with the Italian driver Fusco that won on Jones and Doohan, in a race with Rokker drivers coming from all around the world!
About 1,370 meters (0.85 miles) of the street circuit built inside the parking lot of the Rio Hotel and Casino, host the great battle of Rokkers from all around the world, in a such great challenge, as if it were the Rok Cup International Final!
So strong is the appeal of the Mini Rok that also Mini Rokker drivers from Brazil and Argentina came to compete in Nevada, thus also confirming, the success of the Vortex become one of the most appreciated of karting worldwide.
Since the engines fired up, the race was lively, with Trey Brown who made his pole position with 51.745, slightly beating the Australian Jack Doohan and Italian Giuseppe Fusco, Lochie Huges, Nicholas and Michael D'Orlando.
In the long and compelling sequence of heats Michael D'Orlando and Fusco manage to impose themselves twice. The other qualifying races go to Alex Verhangen and Doohan.
The final is also great after a race full of breaking sections and and uncertainty. Leader for most of the fifteen laps is the son of the great Mick Doohan, showing to have all the stuff to make his way. Behind the young Australian driver other two formidable Rokkers are always ready to attack, they are the Italian Fusco and the American Jagger Jones.
The Mini “Super” Rokker drivers give the SuperNat public continuous exchange of positions until the chequered flag, with Fusco overtaking rivals at the start and preceding Jones and Doohan.
The best time in race escapes the first three drivers, too busy to battle, and goes to Dante Yu with 57.263.
As mentioned, the Mini Rok confirms to be queen of the "Mini" categories of the karting world, thanks to the reliability, speed and ease of management of these magnificent Vortex branded engines.

Giovanni Corona - Vortex Manager
"The significant presence of Mini Rok drivers is a prize to the work done in the recent years as well as the confirmation of the validity of the Mini Rok category.
I also wish to remind that Mini engine will also be protagonist in Australia and New Zealand.
We are satisfied with the quality of the engine and the organization reached, two important things that have allowed us to gain the trust of our drivers."

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