Monster Truck Roundup · Show Host
Rockin' Rob Cherkas
Show Host · Langhorne, PA
25+
Years in Motorsports
TV Franchises
3
Discovery · Pinks · MAVtv
Peer / Fan Award
#1
Most Exciting Announcer · NEOP Vote
Racing Title
2009
Outlaw Shootout World Champion
Home Region
NE
Bucks County PA · Mid-Atlantic Roots
WSN Classes Qualified
ALL
Every class · every year
Top Speed Competed
200+
MPH · Super Pro Street · 6-sec zone
"These guys are the unsung heroes of drag racing, in my eyes. And I'm proud to be their announcer."
— Rockin Rob Cherkas · Competition Plus / World Street Nationals
Fan Reaction · NPK Bowling Green
"Rockin Rob was the best part of that Bowling Green show — cars were amazing, great competition, worth the price of admission all day!!!!"
TV Series Finale · Street Outlaws NPK Fan Comment
Named Asset · All Out Live 2018
"We also will have Rockin Rob and others running around in the stands with cash in their pockets… It will be a lot of fun to bring the fans in to be part of the action."
Brian Bossone, Producer · Dragzine
The Rockin Rob Quick 8
Florida Street Outlaws inaugural event (2014) named their headline race class after Rob — called in by promoter Joe Miller as one of his closest, most trusted partners in motorsports.
Dragzine Event Coverage
Television & Media Credits
Discovery Channel
Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings
Active
Rob has been a track personality and on-camera presence at NPK events nationwide. Fans watching from home noticed — one called him the best part of the Bowling Green show, saying it was "worth the price of admission all day."
Speed Channel / Outdoor Channel
Pinks All Out
Completed
Rob followed the entire Nate Pritchett Ultimate Outlaw Shootout circuit in 2009 with his own Mustang. He didn't just show up to announce — he competed, and walked away the series World Champion.
Boss One Media / POWERtube · MAVtv
All Out Live & The Call Out
Completed
Named by producer Brian Bossone as a key on-site host for this Pinks successor series. Rob ran through the stands at national TV tapings with cash in his pocket, pulling fans directly into the action live. That's his style.
IHRA / Real Pro Stock Media
Memphis Int'l Raceway Groundbreaking
Recent
Rob was on camera at the IHRA's historic Memphis acquisition in 2025 — staying active and visible as racing expands through the same Mid-Atlantic territory where MTR runs its shows.
Stage32 · Entertainment Industry
Actor · Host / Presenter · Narrator
Active
Rob maintains an active profile in the professional entertainment world — voiceover, hosting, and on-camera work. When he takes the mic at an MTR show, there's a full career of stage time behind it.
Announcing Timeline
Founding Era
NEOPMA Official Announcer & Spokesman
Northeast Outlaw Pro Modified Association
Rob became the official voice and public face of NEOPMA from its earliest days — calling events at Maple Grove PA, Atco NJ, Maryland Int'l, Empire Dragway NY, and New England Dragway. He stayed on the official NEOPMA staff roster through founding president John Mazzorana's retirement in October 2024.
2014
Florida Street Outlaws — Inaugural Event Announcer
Stingray Dragway · Lakeland, FL
Promoter Joe Miller personally called Rob to launch Florida's first Street Outlaws-style event. They named the headline race class "The Rockin Rob Quick 8" in his honor. When the racing community wants the right voice in the booth, they call Rob.
2018
All Out Live — Named On-Site Host
Pinks All Out Successor Series · National TV Tapings
Producer Brian Bossone specifically named Rob when describing what made All Out Live work — a guy who leaves the booth, goes into the stands, and turns spectators into participants. That's not a gimmick for Rob. That's just how he shows up.
2024–25
IHRA Motorsports Media
Memphis · National Circuit
Still active and visible in the national motorsports media world as the resurgent IHRA expands — now owning Maple Grove Raceway and Virginia Motorsports Park, right in MTR's backyard.
2026
Monster Truck Roundup — Show Host
Georgetown Speedway · Apr 18–19 · Season Opener
Rob joins MTR's 2026 Mid-Atlantic season as Show Host. Georgetown Speedway is his monster truck debut — and if his 25-year track record is any guide, it won't be his last chapter in this sport.
Racing Credentials
On-Track Record
1998 Outlaw 10.5 Runner-Up at the World Street Nationals, Orlando — Chevy-powered Mazda RX7
Annual WSN qualifier — one of the only drivers to qualify all four traditional classes in the same event, every year
2009 Ultimate Outlaw Shootout World Champion — followed the full Nate Pritchett circuit with his Mustang
Super Pro Street — 200+ mph, six-second zone. His self-described "true love" class
Raced an alligator-themed '82 Corvette acquired from 2004 WSN champion Chuck Samuel
Regional Network
Chassis work by Montana Brothers (Long Island) — top Northeast doorslammer builders
Engine tuning by Dale Cherry · Injection Connection · Horsham, PA — multi-time champion tuner
Perennial World Street Nationals (Orlando) community fixture as both racer and ambassador
Pit space was a hub at every event — his "Mi casa es su casa" hospitality energy that translates directly to the mic
Always traveled with family: daughters Haley & Caity working events alongside him
What to Expect at the Show
You've Seen Him on TV
Discovery Channel, Pinks All Out, MAVtv — Rob has been a face of motorsports on national television for years. Now he's bringing that energy to an MTR show near you.
Whether the cameras are rolling or not, Rob shows up the same way every single time.
He Knows This Region
Rob has been the voice of Northeast motorsports for decades — from Maple Grove PA to Atco NJ to Maryland Int'l. This is his crowd. He already knows half the people in the stands.
There's no warm-up period. Rob arrives ready.
He Comes to You
Rob doesn't stay in the booth. On national TV he's been known to grab cash and walk straight into the stands to get fans involved. Expect the same at MTR.
At a Rockin Rob show, being in the crowd means being part of the show.
He's Actually Raced It
Rob is a 2009 racing World Champion who has competed at 200+ mph. When he describes what these drivers and machines can do, he knows what he's talking about from behind the wheel.
Real knowledge. Real passion. Zero fluff.
Family First, Always
Rob has always run his events as a family operation — daughter Caity has worked shows alongside him for years. MTR is a family show, and Rob fits that identity perfectly.
Great for kids, great for parents, great for anyone who loves motorsports.
25+ Years of Loud
This isn't Rob's first show. It's not his tenth. He has spent more than 25 years in motorsports as both a competitor and a voice — and Georgetown 2026 is his monster truck debut.
A new chapter for Rob. A great show for you.
Show Host Profile
Full Name
Robert Cherkas
Known As
Rockin Rob
Based
Langhorne, PA
Bucks County
Bucks County
Education
Neshaminy Maple Point
Bucks County CCC
Bucks County CCC
Status
Self-Employed
NEOP 4 Hire
NEOP 4 Hire
Family
Daughter: Haley
Daughter: Caity
Daughter: Caity
MTR Role
Show Host
2026 Season
2026 Season
Voted Most Exciting Announcer
Northeast Outlaw Pro Modified Association
Peer & fan-voted recognition from the regional drag racing community — not self-titled. Earned.
Peer & fan-voted recognition from the regional drag racing community — not self-titled. Earned.
Talents
Live PA
✓ Expert
On-Camera
✓ TV-Tested
Crowd Work
✓ Game Show Proven
Voiceover
✓ Stage32 Listed
Hosting
✓ Multi-Series
Race Knowledge
✓ 25+ Yr Competitor
Regional Auth.
✓ NE Motorsports
Next MTR Event
Georgetown Speedway · Delaware
Show 1
Sat Apr 18 · 1:00 PM
Show 2
Sat Apr 18 · 6:30 PM
Show 3
Sun Apr 19 · 1:00 PM
MONSTER TRUCK ROUNDUP
Georgetown, Delaware · Season Opener