A Preview Of Round Two Of The WERA National Series At North Florida Motorsports Park

A Preview Of Round Two Of The WERA National Series At North Florida Motorsports Park

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From a press release:

WERA National Series Heads to North Florida Motorsports Park

Jennings, Fla.- The WERA National Challenge and National Endurance Series will be racing in Florida for the first time as the series heads to North Florida Motorsports Park, April 20-21, for the second round of the season.

Located in Jennings, near Valdosta, Ga., North Florida Motorsports Park is a fast 2.0-mile track with 14 turns. The track was opened just last year.

On Saturday, the WERA/G.M.D. Computrack National Endurance Series will feature a 6-hour race in which five classes of bikes will compete for overall and class wins. Vesrah Suzuki will try to repeat the victory they had at No Problem Raceway Park two weeks ago on their Heavyweight Superbike Suzuki GSX-R1000. As always, there will be plenty of action both on the track and in the pits as teams make pit stops for fuel and rider changes.

The WERA National Challenge Series gets underway on Sunday, with 12 sprint races consisting of 10 laps each. In the expert races, including Open Superstock and the Dunlop 600 Superstock races, WERA stars Mark Junge, Opie Caylor and Scott Harwell will battle for the win. AMA Pro racer Lee Acree will also be competing this weekend.

Races on Sunday are held for both novice and expert racers. Popular classes include Superbike and Superstock races for 600c and 750cc machines, Lightweight Twins, Heavyweight Twins, and 125 and 250 GP. Formula One is for the bikes that have been heavily modified, making them some of the quickest that will be on track all weekend.

Tickets are available for spectators at $20 for the weekend or $25 for Friday through Sunday. Friday is a practice day and a good chance for fans to see the bikes up close and to talk to the riders. Camping is also available and the track has full amenities.

To request media credentials for the weekend, please contact Evelyne Clarke via fax at 770-720-5015 or e-mail at [email protected].

Since 1974, WERA Motorcycle Roadracing has showcased the talents of amateur motorcycle racers. Many of WERA’s former champions have gone on to successful professional careers in AMA Pro Racing, Grand Prix, World Superbike and Formula USA. Close competition and fresh talent are the hallmark of WERA Motorcycle Roadracing.

More information about WERA can be found on the series’ website, www.WERA.com.

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