Formula USA Previews This Weekend’s Races At VIR

Formula USA Previews This Weekend’s Races At VIR

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From a press release issued by Formula USA:

Formula USA Championship Series Races to Virginia Int’l Raceway

3rd Annual “Virginia Festival of Speed”

Premier Road Race Series and Extreme Stunt Shows June 27-29

AURORA, IL. (May 13, 2003) – Clear Channel Entertainment’s motor sports division announced an
all-new Formula USA Championship Series event coming to Virginia Int’l Raceway June 27-29 for the 3rd Annual “Virginia Festival of Speed”! The three-day event features multiple classes of Championship motorcycle racing from the Formula USA Championship Series (a seven-round professional series that begins and ends in Daytona Beach, FL), Championship Cup Series (a regional sportsman road race Championship), and the exciting X-Treme Sport Bike Association Freestyle National Championships.

Virginia Int’l Raceway’s gate will open on Friday at 8:00 am for practice and the “Virginia 200”, a 200 Mile team endurance race starting at 3:00pm. Saturday’s action will feature practice and final events for all Road Race classes including XSBA Street Freestyle sessions. Sunday’s format will feature the Formula USA and XSBA final events. Racing action will feature the Formula USA Sportbike class, full of high-speed National Champions, the ground shaking Thunderbike class, as well as the fast and furious Unlimited Grand Prix class. Several classes of racing feature motorcycles tuned to exact specifications resulting in extremely close racing that’s exhilarating for fans, but others have unlimited regulations resulting in unbelievable speeds of over 180 miles per hour only inches apart!

Additionally, the XSBA (X-treme Sport Bike Association) will showcase a sport bike freestyle performance/competition on both Saturday and Sunday. Imagine your typical street/sport bike doing an 80mph wheelie with the rider SITTING ON THE HANDLEBARS! XSBA features 120 mph wheelies, slow-speed burnouts, and 750-foot rolling endos on the front wheel – it’s an all-new style of extreme motorcycle stunts featured at Formula USA Championship Series events. In addition to the freestyle competition, these extreme riders will battle it out in a mind-blowing endo competition. From speeds over 140 mph; the competitor’s goal is to outdistance the rest of the field…but only on their front wheel! The longest measured distance wins! The current World Record holder, at 749 feet, is 2002 XSBA National Champion Thew Blankstrom, who will be present for the May event to defend his Championship crown!

While the bikes are whizzing by on Virginia Int’l Raceway’s winding road course, the paddock is peppered with vendors and exhibitors from the motorcycle industry and fans also have access to sections of the professional racers paddock area, where they can get up close and meet the pro riders and see the industry’s most technologically advanced motorcycle rockets!

Expo space is still available for vendors or groups to promote their products, organizations, or coming events. Hospitality areas are also still available for your group or company by contacting Formula USA in advance.

Kids (12 and under) can see the entire event for FREE, and adult tickets start at $15 for Sunday only, $25 for Saturday and Sunday, or $35 for a 3-day VIP pass. Tickets will ONLY be available at the gate, and camping is available.

The events will be run at 8:00 am Friday-Sunday and will end approximately at 6:00pm daily. For more information, visit www.formulausa.com or the track at www.VIRclub.com.


The 2003 Formula USA Championship Series schedule is as follows:

June 27-29 Virginia Int’l Raceway Alton, VA

August 8-10 Heartland Park Topeka, KS

Sept 5-7 Summit Point Raceway Summit Point, WV

Oct 16-20 Daytona Int’l Speedway Daytona Beach, FL


More, from a press release issued by Formula USA:


Formula USA, CCS, and XSBA riders prepare for the 3rd Annual Virginia Festival of Speed at Virginia Int’l Raceway on June 27-29. Formula USA, Championship Cup Series, and the exciting new X-treme Sport Bike Association return to Virginia Int’l Raceway for another fast-paced weekend of action. Beautiful VIR plays host to one of America’s largest regions of racers as they race at over 160 miles per hour only inches apart. Don’t miss the street freestyle action of the XSBA throughout the weekend… no handed wheelies, one handed endos, too insane to miss!

Marietta Motorsports (1-888-FASTLAP) has agreed to an XSBA sponsorship agreement for the remainder of the 2003 season. The Atlanta area motorcycle dealership has been one of the largest contributors to the road race contingency program offering payments for use of Kobe Leathers, FM Helmets, Rokk Exhaust, and Extreme Tech Steering Dampeners. They have also been a trackside fixture at regional and national events for more than 10 years with apparel, parts and accessories. Call 1-888-FASTLAP, or visit 1888FASTLAP.com.

Vanson Leathers has announced that they will award a special one-of-a-kind jacket to the 2003 XSBA National Freestyle Champion at the 20th Annual Daytona Biketoberfest, along with a cash bonus for the top three riders. Vanson is known worldwide for their top quality racing and casual leather apparel. For more information visit Vanson.com.

Sales of the XSBA 110% Video, (a re-cap of the 2002 XSBA Freestyle Championships), has contributed over $2,000 to the XSBA Nat’l Championship Point Fund, since it’s release this spring. To purchase a copy, visit XSBA.com.

The RoadracingWorld.com Action Fund has donated another 3 pieces of Airfence to Formula USA / CCS as a part of the RRW.com Airfence Educational Program, to demonstrate the effectiveness of soft barriers. A soft barrier will be on display at each Formula USA Nat’l Championship round for racers and spectators to become more familiar with the product. To make donations to the fund, visit RoadracingWorld.com.

Traxxion Dynamics Suspension Service has added a $250 Holeshot Award to the Formula USA Sportbike main event purse. Matt Wait was the first recipient at Mid-America Motorplex, and Scott Greenwood claimed the $250 prize at the 80th Loudon Classic. Encounter “Virtual Max”, who can help answer suspension questions, at Traxxion.com.

Find Formula USA / CCS, and IHRA drag race event schedules listed in Hooter’s Sports News every month found at all 300 Hooter’s Restaurant locations nationwide. The ad photo features Hooter’s Suzuki rider Nate Kern.

Formula USA and CCS racers will have the opportunity for additional practice at the remaining Nat’l events held at Heartland Park, Summit Point, and Daytona through track promoted practice days. Contact Heartland Park and Summit Point for more details at those facilities. For Daytona, contact Team Hammer School, or visit FormulaUSA.com.

Nate “Gator” Wait – brother of 2002 Formula USA GNC Champ Matt Wait leads the 2003 GNC Championships after the first two rounds in New Hampshire. Youngster Nick Cummings was the sensation at the Rochester Dirt Track event, dominating the practice and qualifying, but finished second in the main event. Nate Wait did well at the Dirt Track event, but was surprised to see himself finish 4th in one of the two legs of Formula USA Sportbike competition after a long time off from racing. Visit FormulaUSA.com for results and coming events in the Formula USA Grand Nat’l Championship Series.

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