Lots of winners on new course at 29th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix Lots of winners on new course at 29th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix Bas Kaligis / Tuesday, September 10, 2024 0 411 Article rating: No rating Texan Jeff Dolian notched three wins and Quad-Cities native Tony Neilson grabbed his 26th Rock trophy at this year’s Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix presented by The Hemp Doctor. Read more
Tire rule changes at Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix Tire rule changes at Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix Bas Kaligis / Monday, March 18, 2024 0 519 Article rating: No rating The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race, will run for the 29th time this August 31-September 1. In response to a number of racers, an adjustment has been made to the race’s spec tire rules. Read more
History made at 28TH Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix History made at 28TH Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix Bas Kaligis / Thursday, September 7, 2023 0 426 Article rating: No rating History was once again made in the streets of the city during the 28th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest karting street race. The event has a rich history of foreign competitors. This year, Scott “Skitchy” Barnes of Bermuda won his seventh and eighth Rock trophy and Erik Gasparovich of Latvia became the 20th foreign winner at Rock Island and first from his country. History was also made when Andrew Bujdoso of Ohio won his third consecutive King of the Streets shifter title, tying Alan Rudolph for the three-peat but becoming the only racer to be crowned King 3 consecutive times at Rock Island. Read more
Rock Island readies for 20th running of King of the Streets sponsored by LeCont Tires Rock Island readies for 20th running of King of the Streets sponsored by LeCont Tires Bas Kaligis / Friday, August 23, 2019 0 4911 Article rating: No rating King of the Streets is one of the most coveted titles that can be won in North American karting and is always one of the headline races at the Xtreme Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom. This year’s race is August 31 and September 1. Read more