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Don’t Read Too Much Into Loss Of Wrenchead.com Sponsorship Or Departure Of Becker, F-USA Insiders Say

Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.Pressure is on to mind the bottom line for SFX Motor Sports and the Formula USA National Road Racing...

SFX Motor Sports Group Names New Chairman To Replace Departing Becker

SFX issued the following press release:"Jeff Lewis Named Chairman Of SFX Motor Sports Group"AURORA, IL (February 21, 2001)- Brian Becker, Chairman and CEO of...

Ben Bostrom Explains What Life In World Superbike Is Really Like

Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.Ben Bostrom topped the time charts after two days of World Superbike team testing at Valencia, February 18-19. Riding...

1993 World Champion Kevin Schwantz To Host Suzuki Riding School At Road Atlanta

Former 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz is the Chief Instructor for a new Suzuki-sponsored riding school at Road Atlanta, with 11 school sessions covering...

Deal Fell Apart When Competition Accessories Wouldn’t Charter Jet For PR Appearances And Hire Personal Suspension And Computer Technician, Kocinski Associate Says

Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.According to a source close to former Superbike World Champion John Kocinski, contract talks between Kocinski and Competition Accessories...

Wrenchead Bails Out Of Motorsports Series Sponsorship; Formula USA Scrambling For Replacement Title Sponsor

Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.Wrenchead.com has bailed out motorsports series sponsorship and will not be the title sponsor of the Formula USA National...

As We Said January 15, Yamaha’s Been Testing Four-Stroke GP Bike For Months And It’s Already Faster Than YZR500 In Top Speed

As roadracingworld.com revealed January 15, Yamaha has been testing a new four-stroke racebike for months, but it's an Inline Four, not the V-3 our...

AMA Pro Racing Officials Bring In An Expert To Consult On Rule-making Procedures

The AMA issued a February 20 press release headlined "Mehl To Consult AMA Pro Racing On Rules Making Procedures." The release read:"Leo Mehl, a...

Three AMA Corporate Trustees Named At Indy Meeting

The AMA issued a February 20 press release, as follows: "Two longtime corporate members of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Board of Trustees...

Yamahas Unstoppable In Australian Formula Xtreme Opener

Radar's Team Yamaha riders Robbie Baird and Jamie Stauffer swept all four Formula Xtreme races in the opening event of the 2001 Yamaha Xtreme...

Bordi Departure From Ducati And New Job With Tractor Manufacturer Not Entirely Voluntary, Sources Inside Italian Manufacturer Say

Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.Former Ducati General Manager Massimo Bordi has taken a management position at a tractor factory in Milan and his...

Tobacco Firms Rush To Sponsor World Championship Motorcycle Teams While They Can

Copyright 2001 Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.The arrival of West and Gauloises as team sponsors means that the majority of top 500cc Grand Prix teams...

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