UtahSBA: Norton Still Winning In King Of The Mountain

John Ulrich

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June 18, 2025

UtahSBA: Norton Still Winning In King Of The Mountain

UTAHSBA ROUND 3:

SPICY SPRINT RACING AND THE ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE HEATS UP

Round 3 of the Utah SBA Masters of the Mountains series presented by Utah Motorcycle Law took place June 14th & 15th on the East course configuration at the world class Burt Brothers Motorpark, formerly known as Utah Motorsports Campus and before that Miller Motorsports Park. It was a spicy weekend with temperatures in the high 90s during the day, but even hotter than the sun was the racing action on track. Racers flocked to Tooele Valley, Utah for their chance at winning over $8,000 in Purse money in the Superbike Sprint races, and to put themselves and their machines to the test in the Endurance race series.

Saturday Qualifying, Sprints & Endurance

When the track went hot at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning, USBA racers had their game faces on for qualifying, throwing down their best laps to set grids for a full weekend of scheduled races. New for this season, all riders get a chance to qualify for their starting positions for every race, and this new format has been a hit for the racers and fans. In the first round of qualifying sessions, Anthony “Lugnut” Norton came out swinging, laying down the fastest lap of the morning at 1:34.1. In the second round of qualifying sessions the front row of the fastest grid in Utah would be filled in by Justin Delong at 1:36.3 in 2nd and Shane Turpin at 1:36.7 in 3rd.

Saturday’s Sprint race schedule provides plenty of racing opportunities for all level of racers, including a unique class to USBA, called Street GP, which gives street riders or track day riders interested in getting into racing a chance to have a taste of this amazing sport. Street GP provides a classroom experience as well as on-track sessions and a sprint race for its participants. Riders then can get a USBA race license after successfully completing two rounds of the Street GP program. This unique format provides education, experience, and excitement and has been the path of many new racers to the club. It also gives new aspiring racers an up-close view to some serious expert-level racing like Saturday’s Ryder Gear Expert Open SBK race where Lou Saccoccio started dead last and fought his way into podium contention. Brian Childree and Justin Delong battled at the front, as Saccoccio worked his way through the pack. By the start of the penultimate lap, Lou was in the fight and on Childree’s rear tire of Childree with Delong just ahead of the two. In a single lap Lou then passed both to take the lead and ultimately the Win with Delong second and Childree third closely behind.

The newly named “Duel in the Desert” Endurance race series is the main event of the day Saturday and is growing in interest and excitement round after round. For this round, “King of the Mountain” and new track title sponsor Burt Brothers Tire and Service joined the endurance championship sponsor list along with Apex Assassins, Racers Edge Dunlop, and Hardline Excavation. This new development makes endurance racing even more accessible and rewarding by reducing the entry to $0 for registered sprint racers and increasing the championship purse to $4,500 at the end of the season. This raised the stakes for endurance racers and their teams which was very apparent from the start of the 90-minute flag-to-flag race.

Precision Fab Machinery Racing, Paradigm Racing, and Chain Reaction sat 1-2-3 on the grid for the start of the endurance race, with all three competing for the Racers Edge Performance True Endurance Championship. When the lights went out It was Trever Nosack on the Chain Reaction Honda with the holeshot and a monster wheelie for style points. Anthony Norton on board the Precision Fab Kawasaki was second, but not for long, taking the lead into Turn Three on the first lap with local Legend Shane Turpin putting his Paradigm Racing Yamaha R6 into P2 after starting third.

Endurance racing is not just about outright pace, but also the strategies and efficiency in the pits as well. All this would come into play as the race unfolded, but at the front, Norton would hold first overall and maintain a blistering pace through the halfway point of the race. That’s where things would get even more interesting. At half distance, Norton had extended the Precision Fab Team’s lead over the Paradigm team in second with Chain Reaction losing laps due to a mechanical and the Relay team of Luxvoni Hancock Racing fighting their way into third overall. With a 40-second lead Norton came down pit lane for the first time, taking fuel and a tire and then handing the bike over to Teammate Kohl Burmester. Paradigm Rider Turpin inherited the lead while circulating a few more laps before bringing the team’s bike to pit lane. The Paradigm pit stop was seamless, getting rider Lee Callans back on track, leading the race after this first round of pit stops. Callans Maintained the lead for Paradigm Racing while Precision Fab’s Burmester was chipping away at that lead as time was now short sided. The Paradigm crew gambled bringing their rider back down pit lane for one final stop, giving up their lead but getting a refreshed Shane Turpin back on the Bike with about 20 minutes left. Turpin, now at a 21-second deficit to the leader, exited pit lane on a mission.

With eight laps left, Turpin took the lead and rode to an overall victory for the Paradigm Racing team. Precision Fab Machinery Racing secured a hard-fought second overall and the Luxvoni Hancock Racing Relay Endurance team of Dakota Burford and Aidan Hancock took secure first in the relay class and third overall. The Precision Fab Machinery team now leads the Paradigm Team by just 14 points in the overall championship after three rounds.

“I cant thank AJ, Lee (Callans), and the team enough for putting this endurance program together. We couldn’t do it without Dale with Racers Edge, either. I’m having a blast and it’s so cool to see so many riders and teams involved. Thanks to the USBA of course for putting on a great show for the sport and fans,” said Shane Turpin.

Burt Brothers Endurance race Overall Podium: 1st, Paradigm Racing (Lee Callans, Shane Turpin); 2nd, Precision Fab Machinery Racing (Anthony Norton, Kohl Burmester); 3rd Chain Reaction (Trever Nosack, Alex Cantrell, Belisario Arango). Photo by Richard Jellerson/UtahSBA.

Sunday Sprints

The tone was set early on Sunday morning, and it was going to be a hot and gritty day of racing. The Edge Powersports Open Supersport race saw Norton jump out to an early lead and laying down the fastest time of the weekend at 1:33.4 with Delong and Childree fiercely battling for second and third and finishing in that order.

The Precision Fab Machinery-sponsored Middleweight SBK Novice race featured a 3-way battle for the podium and the purse money. Dakota Burford and Hunter Underhill went back and forth for the first three laps, allowing Parker Mayer to sneak away out front. Once Burford passed Underhill and took second, he began quickly catching Mayer–but Mayer held on for win!

Precision Fab Machinery Sponsored Middleweight Superbike Novice Podium: (left to right) Hunter Underhill, Parker Mayer, Dakota Burford. Photo by Richard Jellerson/UtahSBA.

After Lunch the “King of the Mountain” Racers fired up and took to the grid, with Norton, Delong, and Turpin on row one. Revs up, lights out, and Delong nailed the start, taking the lead into the first corner with Norton immediately behind. On the opening lap, Norton attempted a pass into Turn 5, but Delong defended. Again, Norton tried to make a pass into Turn 8, and again in Turns 14 and 15 before making a mistake and losing a little ground. Meanwhile, Childree had a less-than-ideal start from row two and was working his way back from 6th place. The running order was Delong, Norton, and Mike Bishop to start lap two. Norton worked his way back up to Delong on lap two and coming out of Turn 4 on lap three made a very tight pass on the inside of Delong into Turn 5 for the lead. Delong trailed close for the next lap or so before Norton pulled away. Childree had made his way to fourth by this time and found himself battling with Bishop for the final Podium spot which Childree secured on lap four. Childree tried to run down Delong, but the racers would see the checkered flag with the finishing order being Norton 1st, Delong 2nd, and Childree 3rd.

Justin Delong (187) leading Anthony Norton (83) into Turn1 during the featured KOM race. Photo by Richard Jellerson/UtahSBA.

Burt Brothers Tire & Service King of the Mountain Race Podium: (left to right) Brian Childree, Anthony Norton, Justin Delong. Photo by Richard Jellerson/UtahSBA.

“I thought I got a good start,” Norton said afterwards, “but Justin ripped past me. He (Delong) was riding great. He kept the insides covered and still kept pace. I almost cleaned us out on the first lap but held it together and went back to work. I found a sliver of asphalt on the inside of Turn 5 to make a super-tight pass. I think we both had a blast battling in this one. Once I got by, I had a little pace on the boys, so I put my head down and now the battle was tricky track conditions and the heat. My Racers Edge Dunlops were the not-so-secret weapon here and worked great start to finish. Big thanks to the whole Privateer Ind. Team, Apex Assassins, Precision Fab, Damon of Legal Ride, Crossbeam Builders, Luxvoni, and of course Burt Brothers Tire.”

Anthony Norton (83) celebrating KOM Victory. Photo By Crystal Doll/UtahSBA.

When asked about KOM from his perspective, Delong stated “I was pumped to get the jump on Anthony off the line. Multiple times I had him in my peripherals and had to hear that Kawasaki all over me. Once he got around I was battling the grip and the heat but happy to bring it home in 2nd place after a good battle. Nice to be back on the East track after six years and cant wait to do it again next round.”

Another Epic weekend of Utah Road Racing is now in the books and it’s now summer break time. The next round is scheduled for July 19th-20th on the East Course again and registration will be opening soon so get signed up to be a part of the action. Remember, the “Duel in the Desert” endurance race is now a free entry with weekend sprint race registration, so get your friends and get signed up. See Utahsba.com for more details.

Results From Featured (money-paying) classes at UtahSBA Round 3, held at Burt Brothers Motorpark:

USBA 2025 Round Reaults 3 RRW-3

AHRMA Vintage Racing & Family Fun Heads To NJMP

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 18, 2025

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AHRMA Vintage Racing & Family Fun Heads To NJMP

Vintage Motorcycle Racing, Food Trucks, Free Concerts, and More This Weekend !

The RV Shop Vintage Motorcycle Festival & Swap Meet with AHRMA is coming to the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, NJ on June 20 – 22, 2025. This racing weekend is perfect for the whole family, with a free bike night on Friday and a free music and food truck festival on Saturday.

Vintage Motorcycle Racing

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is dedicated to restoring and competing on classic motorcycles. This weekend, sponsored by The RV Shop, features those vintage motorcycles road racing at NJMP’s Thunderbolt Raceway. Spectators can expect to see riders of all skill levels on traditional sport bikes and on vintage sidecar motorcycles! Spectators can purchase tickets at NJMP.com.

Massive Motorcycle Swap Meet

In the 60,000 sq. ft. paddock, families can enjoy the Hard Knocks Moto Fest which will showcase vendors and local artists, a massive motorcycle swap meet for vintage collectors and enthusiasts, and a display of custom bikes! The paddock will also be all a buzz with the Clutch Control stunt show! Both these festival features are made possible thanks to its sponsors: RevZilla and Icon.

Free Friday Nike Bike Night

On June 20th, from 6pm – 10pm, Barb’s Harley Davidson is sponsoring a Friday Bike Night in front of the Finish Line Pub that is open to the public, free admission! All bikes are welcome to come out, from sports bikes to vintage to custom built and more.

Free Music & Food Truck Festival on Saturday

NJMP’s 9th Annual TD Bank Music and Food Truck Festival will be held on June 21, 2025, 4pm – 10pm, hosting a variety of the best food trucks as well as a free concert performed by 70s and 80s cover band Arsenal! Along with the 25+ food trucks there will be vendors offering face painting, interactive tie-dye, animal encounters, monster truck ride-alongs and more! Admission is FREE to the event and there will be plenty of food available for purchase – but that goes without saying. NJMP encourages guests to bring their own seating if desired (lawn chairs, camping chairs, blankets, etc.). No outside coolers.

Family Fun for the Whole Weekend

Spectators who are looking to get behind the wheel themselves are welcome to book an Arrive and Drive go-karting sessions at NJMP’s outdoor go-karting track! Compete with friends and family to see who can get in the most laps in NJMP’s Sodi gas-powered go-karts. After the on-track activity, racers and spectators can enjoy delicious entrees, specialty drinks, and picnic games at the Finish Line Pub located in the center of the facility.

Learn more at NJMP.com!

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 18, 2025

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025

After several weeks of voting, in which thousands of ballots were cast, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame announces the six esteemed inductees to be honored at the 2025 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Oct. 23 in Pickerington, Ohio.

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2025 includes Dana Bell, Chris Carter, Colin Edwards, Joe Kopp, Chad Reed and Ryan Young.

“This distinguished group of motorcyclists exemplifies the spirit, diversity, and dedication of the motorcycling community,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “Each has made a lasting impact on our sport and lifestyle — whether through competition, advocacy, innovation, or inspiration. Their contributions, from racetracks to legislative chambers to the open road, have shaped motorcycling as we know it, and we are proud to recognize them with this well-deserved honor.”

The AMA Induction Ceremony will kick off AMA Hall of Fame Days, set to run Oct. 23-26, which will include an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Night and open house at the AMA Hall of Fame Museum on Saturday, Oct. 25. The AMA Induction Ceremony will be held at the Violet Township Event Center — less than a mile away from AMA headquarters — on Thursday, Oct. 23, and will be followed by a cocktail reception at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.

Hall of Fame inductees are selected from eight areas of influence: Ambassadors & Industry, Design & Engineering, Dirt Track, Leadership & Motorcycle Rights, Motocross & Supercross, Off-Road, Road Racing and Specialty Competition.

Secure your seat at the 2025 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony by purchasing tickets at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-members/induction-ceremony/ .

For sponsorship opportunities, contact AMA Business Development Manager Michael Kula at (949) 466-7833 or [email protected].

DANA BELL — LEADERSHIP & RIGHTS

A decade after joining the motorcycling community, Dana Bell worked her way to being a nationally ranked enduro competitor.

From 1992 to 1999, Bell shifted her focus to rights issues, and worked as the Western States Representative for the AMA’s Government Relations Department. She also worked as a state partner for the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC). For her role as a key voice for motorcyclists’ rights, the AMA Board of Directors presented Bell with the AMA Motorcycling Advocate Award, an honor recognizing those who have led the fight for the rights of motorcyclists. Bell was just the third person to receive the award.

CHRIS CARTER — AMBASSADORS & INDUSTRY

Chris Carter is the founder and president of Motion Pro Inc., a company on the leading edge of specialty-tool design, with 30-some patents to its credit.

Over the years, Carter has also served as an ambassador of the sport and industry, with Motion Pro holding more than 100 annual sponsorships of racers, teams, organizations, and events. Carter and Motion Pro also support many charitable and non-profit organizations, including motorcycle trail preservation and ensuring that access is available to all.

Carter is also a motorcycle historian and published author, and earned an International Six Day Trials gold medal for the U.S. in Austria in 1976.

COLIN EDWARDS — ROAD RACING

Colin Edwards, aka the “Texas Tornado,” is an American road racing icon celebrated for his technical prowess and versatility.

After dominating the club and WERA ranks, he turned pro in 1992 and captured that year’s AMA 250cc Grand Prix Championship. He went on to win the 2000 and 2002 World Superbike titles for Honda, notching a total of 31 victories in WSBK. Edwards also triumphed three times at the Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance Race, and garnered 12 podium finishes in MotoGP. Retiring from racing in 2014, he now runs the Texas Tornado Boot camp.

JOE KOPP — DIRT TRACK

Joe Kopp reached the pinnacle of Flat Track competition by winning the 2000 AMA Grand National Championship. He also dominated the AMA Supertracker National Championship, taking home the 1999 and 2000 titles.

His impressive record in AMA Grand National events includes 21 career wins, placing him 17^th among the all-time greats, and 81 career Grand National podium finishes, ninth all-time.

Kopp is also one of 15 riders to complete the prestigious Dirt Track Grand Slam, winning at least one race in each of the four dirt track disciplines: Short Track, TT, Half-Mile and Mile.

CHAD REED — MOTOCROSS & SUPERCROSS

Australian-born Chad Reed left a significant mark on the AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross scenes for nearly two decades beginning in the early 2000s.

Focusing on the U.S. scene starting in 2002, Reed began racking up wins, and by retirement had tallied 61 AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross victories on the way to capturing AMA 125SX East (’02), AMA Supercross (’04 and ’08) and 450 Pro Motocross championships.

In 2009, Reed was awarded AMA Athlete of the Year honors, and holds the record for most AMA Supercross Main Event starts (265) and podium finishes (132). In 2011, Reed was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, an honor awarded to Australians who have demonstrated exceptional achievement.

RYAN YOUNG — SPECIALTY COMPETITION

With a record-breaking six consecutive AMA/NATC Championships from 1988 to 1993, Ryan Young left an indelible stamp on the trials world.

Young won the top class for the first time at age 21, and his success earned him a spot on eight consecutive USA Trial des Nations teams.

Beyond competition, Young impacted the sport through his company Ryan Young Products, and by utilizing his knowledge to educate those learning the sport.

About the American Motorcyclist Association:

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Mikey Lou Sanchez

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 18, 2025

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Mikey Lou Sanchez

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 29th consecutive year of showcasing an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;
MotoAmerica and AMA Pro races and Championships, including 14 AMA Pro Superbike Championships;
A KTM RC Cup World Final race;
WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships; ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;
AMA Road Racing Grand Championships and Horizon Awards;
USGPRU National Championships;
Many regional and local titles.

The competition has continually become more intense as more – and younger—racers with higher levels of accomplishment are nominated, and the level of achievement required to make the grade keeps getting tougher.

We’ve spent the last several months accepting nominations and evaluating road racers between the ages of 10 and 18 (as of the start of the 2025 season) who have, at a minimum, won Expert-level road races and/or Championships or had outstanding results as an Amateur/Novice. Most of the riders included here have done far more than the minimum.

The young riders recognized here are the most promising young road racers in North America, based on the 2024 season. All have earned the title of Roadracing World Young Gun.

We will feature one Young Gun per day, presenting them in alphabetical order.

Mikey Lou Sanchez:

Age: 14.

Current home: Elche, Alicante, Spain (originally from McDade, Texas).

Current height/weight: 5’0″/100 pounds.

Current school grade level: 8th grade.

Began riding at age: 3 years.

First road race: 2018, Katy Texas, Texas Mini Grand Prix, Jr. Motard, 1st place.

Current racebike: Honda NSF250R.

Current tuners/mechanics: AC Racing Team

Primary race series: FIM JuniorGP World Championship.

Top sponsors: Chick-Fil-A, Texas Motorcycle Academy, HJC, San Marcos Iron Doors, Williams Custom Painting, Moto Liberty, Stax Moto, Fred and Maggie Beck, Shawn Knoche, Paul Stamper, Mark Niemi/Niemi Fine Art, Ben Fondu, Theo Bick, Stephen Hagberg, Pakosta Riders, Factory.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, finished 23rd in FIM JuniorGP European Talent Cup Championship (one top-10 finish); 2023 season, placed second in MIR Racing Cup Spanish Championship (five wins, seven total podiums), placed fourth in RFME ESBK PreMoto3 Spanish Championship (four podiums); 2022 season, placed sixth in RFME ESBK Moto4 Spanish National Championship (one win, two total podiums, five top-five finishes), placed second in CIV Moto4 Spanish Championship (six podium finishes); 2021 season, finished ninth in Cuna de Campeones Moto5 Championship (one podium, four top-five finishes in 13 races), won CAV Moto5 National Championship race at Jerez, won multiple CMRA races; 2020 season, won MotoAmerica Mini Cup 110 and 160 National Championships, won three Texas Mini Grand Prix Championships, won two Mad Dog Flat Track Championships at Colin Edwards’ Texas Tornado Boot Camp; won a CMRA Formula 2 Novice race; 2019 season, won 45 Texas Mini Grand Prix races, won 11 American Super Mini GP races, won seven CMRA races, won eight Mad Dog Flat Track races.

2025 racing goal: Finish in the top three with race wins and podiums in FIM JuniorGP World Championship.

Racing career goal: Win the MotoGP World Championship.

Racing heroes: Colin Edwards, Kevin Schwantz, Ben Spies.

Favorite track: Circuit of The Americas.

Favorite hobby: Classic cars.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: A cowboy.

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Some of the riders who have graduated from Young Guns and gone on to racing success in National or International series include:

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion Jason Aguilar (R.I.P.);

2013 AMA Pro SuperSport East Champion, 2022 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion, and MotoAmerica Superbike podium finisher Corey Alexander;

AMA Pro Daytona SportBike race winner Tommy Aquino (R.I.P.);

2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion, two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, and multi-time MotoAmerica Superbike race winner J.D. Beach;

Five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion and Moto2 World Championship point scorer Cameron Beaubier;

Former Canadian Sport Bike Champion Tomas Casas;

Three-time Canadian Sport Bike Champion and 2014 Canadian Superbike Champion Jodi Christie;

FIM JuniorGP World Championship point scorer and MotoAmerica podium finisher Torin Collins;

Former AMA Pro SuperSport East Champion and MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 race winner Josh Day;

2011 Daytona 200 winner Jason DiSalvo;

2014 AMA Pro SuperSport Championship runner-up and current MotoAmerica team owner Dustin Dominguez;

2018 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion, 2019 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Champion, and 2021 Canadian Superbike Champion Alex Dumas;

Four-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race winner and former motorcycle track record holder Carlin Dunne(R.I.P.);

Canadian Superbike race winner Bodhi Edie;

Two-time AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion, two-time AMA Pro XR1200/Harley- Davidson Champion and four-time Daytona 200 winner Danny Eslick;

2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and multi-time MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Bobby Fong;

2010 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion, 2014 AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion, 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America Superstock 1000 Champion, and three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Jake Gagne;

Two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and World Superbike podium finisher Garrett Gerloff;

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Championship runner-up Michael Gilbert;

2014 AMA Pro SuperSport Champion, 2023and 2024 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion, and 2023 MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Champion Hayden Gillim;

2002 AMA Superbike Champion and 2006 FIM MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden (R.I.P.);

2007 AMA Pro 600cc Supersport Champion, 2014 AMA Pro Superbike Championship runner- up, and 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship runner-up Roger Hayden;

Eight-time AMA Pro Superbike race winner and two-time AMA Supersport Champion Tommy Hayden;

2013 AMA Pro Superbike Champion, 2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Champion, and 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Champion, and four-time Daytona 200 winner Josh Herrin;

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Teagg Hobbs;

AMA Pro Superstock race winner Jake Holden;

2011 British Superbike Championship runner-up and former MotoGP and World Superbike regular John Hopkins;

2015 Supersport World Championship runner-up, 2019 and 2024 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship runner-up, and MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Patrick “P.J.” Jacobsen;

2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, Moto2 World Championship point scorer, MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Sean Dylan Kelly;

Canadian Superbike race winner Kevin Lacombe;

Two-time MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion, 2020 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Champion, 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship runner-up, MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers race winner Rocco Landers;

Two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion Andrew Lee;

2021 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 and Superbike Cup Champion Jake Lewis;

MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Sam Lochoff;

MotoAmerica Superstock 600 race winner Nick McFadden;

AMA Pro SuperSport race winner and MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Stefano Mesa;

Elena Myers, the first and only woman to win AMA Pro Supersport races;

AMA Pro XR1200 race winner, multi-time Loudon Classic winner, and two-time BRL Champion Shane Narbonne;

2012 Canadian Superbike Championship runner-up Andrew Nelson;

2016 MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Champion, 2019 British Motostar (Moto3) Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and two-time Daytona 200 winner Brandon Paasch;

2012 Daytona 200 winner and 2010 AMA Pro Supersport West Champion Joey Pascarella;

2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and powersports dealership owner Bryce Kornbau (nee Prince);

AMA Pro and Canadian National race winner and multi-time N2/WERA National Endurance Champion Chris Peris;

Two-time AMA Pro SuperSport National Champion, British Supersport podium finisher, 2020 AFT Production Twins Champion, and 2023 MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Championship runner-up James Rispoli;

2015 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport race winner, and Moto2 World Championship race winner Joe Roberts;

2022 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship runner-up and 2023 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship runner-up Gus Rodio;

2021 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion and multi-time MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Tyler Scott;

Former Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Champion and former FIM Moto2 European Championship competitor Benny Solis, Jr.;

Three-time AMA Pro Superbike Champion, 2009 Superbike World Champion, MotoGP race winner, and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ben Spies;

FIM JuniorGP Moto2 European Championship regular Max Toth;

Multi-time AMA Pro race winner and four-time overall WERA National Endurance Champion Chris Ulrich;

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, former World Superbike competitor, and 2024 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship runner-up Jayson Uribe;

MotoAmerica Junior Cup race winner and current Supersport regular Max Van;

2017 MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Championship runner-up, 2018 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship runner-up, and MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Cory Ventura;

Canadian Superbike race winner Alex Welsh;

Former AMA Pro Superbike Rookie of the Year, Chinese Superbike Championship race winner; MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and 2024 MotoAmerica Super Hooligan Champion Cory West;

MotoAmerica Junior Cup race winner and 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Champion Ashton Yates;

Two-time AMA Pro Superbike Championship runner-up Blake Young.

ASRA: A Fast Foreigner, And Honoring David Graham & Ray Hofman

John Ulrich

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June 18, 2025

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ASRA: A Fast Foreigner, And Honoring David Graham & Ray Hofman

ASRA is coming off a string of four races, including events at PittRace, Summit Point, Blackhawk Farms and, last weekend, at VIR; ASRA officials said there were full grids and sold-out entries for featured classes at Summit and VIR.

Emanuel Aguilar traveled from Argentina to VIR and showed up with a Dunlop-equipped 2020 Kawasaki ZX-10R. In his first race at the track, Aguilar convincingly won the ASRA Superstock 1000 feature.

Emanuel Aguilar (19) came from Argentina and won during his first weekend at VIR. ASRA Photo.

The event at Summit Point included memorials for the late, long-time ASRA announcer David Graham with a lap of honor, a BBQ dinner, and tributes by his friends, and was attended by his life partner of 12 years Sue Sharp along with his son Colin and daughter Claire. David Graham died in October 2024 at age 69.

David Graham in the announcing booth at a motorcycle road race. Photo by Frank Angel.

The Blackhawk Farms event included tributes to the late racer Ray Hofman, 55, who died in April 2025 after an almost year-long battle with brain cancer. Young Jody Barry took a lap of honor on his racing mentor Hofman’s Aprilia RS 600 MotoAmerica Twins Cup racebike, and Hofman was remembered by his friends and fellow racers. His wife Brenda Hofman and her mom both attended.

The late Ray Hofman (171) in MotoAmerica Twins Cup action on his Aprilia RS 660.
Photo courtesy Jason Knudsen.

Featured ASRA results from VIR follow.

Day 1 Races - ASRA SUPERSTOCK 1000 (1)

Day 1 Races - ASRA THUNDERBIKE (1)

Day 1 Races - ASRA SUPERSPORT (1)

Day 1 Races - ASRA 500 CUP (1)

More photos from Summit Point, by Bob Hartman/etechphoto.com :

The BBQ line during the memorial for David Graham at Summit Point.

Another view of the BBQ serving station during the David Graham memorial activities at Summit Point.

Racer Eric Helmbach gives David Graham’s son Colin Graham a ride on a memorial lap.

Riders on a David Graham memorial lap at Summit Point.

Racer Mark Heckles and his youngest daughter Remy on a David Graham memorial lap at Summit Point. They started well after the other participants and finished their lap after the other riders were back in the pits.

Sue Sharp (left) with David Graham’s daughter Claire, who waved the checked flag for a memorial lap.

From left, racers Mark Dickerson and Jeff “Awesome” Atwell with long-time race official Diane Shepard Tribou at Summit Point.

MotoGP: Stats Ahead Of The Brembo Grand Prix Of Italy

Michael Gougis

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June 18, 2025

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MotoGP: Stats Ahead Of The Brembo Grand Prix Of Italy

Mugello hosted a Grand Prix for the first time in 1976 and this is the 39th GP held here, including 29 events in a row from 1991 to 2019. The events in 1976, 1978 and 1985 were the Nations GP and 1982, 1984, 1991 and 1993 were named the San Marino GP. Since 1994 it has been the home of the Italian GP.

The first MotoGP race here was won by MotoGP™ Legend Barry Sheene by the margin of 0.1 sec from Phil Read, in a race lasting over 62 minutes. The layout has been basically unchanged since then too, with the track length of 5.245 km (3.25 miles) remaining the same.

The MotoGP™ race at Mugello in 2004 is the shortest ever premier class Grand Prix race: six laps. The race was stopped due to rain and restarted for the remaining laps as per the rules at the time.

Loris Capirossi, Valentino Rossi, Andrea Dovizioso, Danilo Petrucci and Francesco Bagnaia are the only Italians with MotoGP wins at Mugello. Capirossi won after a race-long battle with Max Biaggi and Rossi, both of whom crashed late on.

The modern era victories since 2002 are shared by nine riders: Valentino Rossi (7 wins), Jorge Lorenzo (6) and Bagnaia (3) have the majority, and Dani Pedrosa, Casey Stoner, Marc Marquez, Dovizioso, Petrucci and Fabio Quartararo all have a single win at Mugello.

The winning margin for Lorenzo over Marc Marquez here in 2016 was just 0.019s, the eighth-closest finish of all time in the premier class.

MOTOGP™ WINNERS AT MUGELLO ON THE GRID

Francesco Bagnaia 3 (2022, 2023, 2024) – Fabio Quartararo 1 (2021) – Marc Marquez 1 (2014)

SPRINT WINNERS AT MUGELLO

Francesco Bagnaia 2 (2023, 2024)

FACTORIES AT MUGELLO: BEST RESULTS

GP wins Honda 16 – Yamaha 13 – Ducati 7 – Suzuki 2

Sprint wins Ducati 2

Honda ’s last MotoGP win at Mugello was Marc Marquez in 2014 from pole. Marquez has two more podiums, 2016 and 2019, both P2. 2019 is the last time there was a Honda on the MotoGP™ podium here. Yamaha ’s last MotoGP win at Mugello was with Quartararo in 2021 from pole. Yamaha have 13 MotoGP wins here, including five in a row with Rossi from 2004 to 2008 and five with Lorenzo: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016. Ducati have seven MotoGP™ wins here, with Bagnaia (2022, 2023, 2024), Petrucci (2019), Lorenzo (2018),
Dovizioso (2017); the first Italian to win on an Italian bike at the track in MotoGP, and Stoner (2009). In 2023 and 2024, Ducati scored a 1-2-3-4. Aprilia ’s best MotoGP result in Mugello is P3 with Jeremy McWilliams in 2000 and Aleix Espargaro in 2022 (part of
the run when Aprilia took four podiums in four MotoGP races in a row for the first time). In 1999, Tetsuya Harada became the only Aprilia rider so far to qualify on pole in Mugello in the class. KTM Miguel Oliveira finished P2 in Mugello in 2021, which is KTM’s best MotoGP result at the track.

EXTRA FACTS AND STATS

9 current riders have MotoGP podiums here: Marc Marquez (3), Bagnaia (3), Quartararo (2), Jorge Martin (2), Maverick Viñales (1), Oliveira (1), Joan Mir (1), Johann Zarco (1), Enea Bastianini (1).

6 have taken pole: M. Marquez (2), Bagnaia (1), Viñales (1), Quartararo (1), Fabio Di Giannantonio (1), Martin (1).

At Mugello in 2023, Brad Binder set a new MotoGP™ top speed record during the Sprint with 366.1 km/h (227.483 mph), equalled in 2024 in Practice by Pol Espargaro. Binder is scheduled to make his 100th MotoGP start at Mugello.

WHAT HAPPENS IF…

93 If Marc Marquez wins the Grand Prix race at the Italian GP, it will be his #93rd win across all classes.

89 If a Ducati qualifies in the top three, it will be the 89th consecutive GP that a Ducati starts on the front row, a run that stretches back to Valencia 2020.

75 Ducati are on a streak of 74 podiums in a row. Another will extend their own record to 75. The only manufacturer with more than 75 podiums in a row is Honda, who took 83 from the FIM GP 1993 to the Imola GP 1999.

20 Rookie Fermin Aldeguer will be 20 years and 78 days old on Sunday and would be second-youngest MotoGP winner after Marc Marquez (20 years and 63 days old in Austin, 2013), if he wins on Sunday.

8 If a rider other than Viñales (2017), Rossi (2018), Marc Marquez (2019), Quartararo (2021), Di Giannantonio (2022), Bagnaia (2023) or Martin (2024) qualifies on pole, they will be the eight different polesitter in the last eight Grands Prix at Mugello.

6 There are six riders on the grid who could take their maiden MotoGP win this weekend: Raul Fernandez, substitute rider Takaaki Nakagami, Pedro Acosta, and rookies Ai Ogura, Somkiat Chantra and Fermin Aldeguer.

1 KTM and Aprilia riders could give their factory a maiden premier class win in Mugello.

AHRMA: Roper Riding 1967 Four Cylinder 350cc Benelli At NJMP

John Ulrich

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June 18, 2025

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AHRMA: Roper Riding 1967 Four Cylinder 350cc Benelli At NJMP

Team Obsolete, the renowned vintage motorcycle racing team based in Brooklyn, New York, is thrilled to announce it participation in the upcoming American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) road races at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP). Taking place this coming weekend, June 20-22, the event promises to showcase some of the most exhilarating vintage motorcycle racing in the region.

The team, known for a commitment to preserving and racing classic motorcycles from a bygone era, will bring its expertise and passion to the track once again. For this event, the esteemed lineup will feature 3 machines with Isle of Man racing pedigree:

• The iconic ex-Renzo Pasolini 1967 Benelli 350/4, last run at the Classic TT at the Isle of Man in 2018. This legendary machine, ridden by the late Renzo Pasolini, embodies the spirit of historic racing excellence that Team Obsolete champions and will ridden by legendary American road racer Dave Roper.

• The “MJC Special” a racing sidecar built with a rich Isle of Man TT history. Originally campaigned by Maurice Candy, the “MJC Special” represents a significant chapter in sidecar racing, showcasing both innovation and tradition on the demanding Isle of Man TT course. The sidecar will be piloted by Randy Hoffman and Michelle LeClear-Fisher.

• The Bee Bee Racing BSA A75R which Malcolm Lucas campaigned in the Formula 750 races at the Isle of Man TT, will be ridden by Brian Larrabure.

The AHRMA road races at New Jersey Motorsports Park will feature a variety of classes and disciplines, each celebrating motorcycles that have left an indelible mark on the history of motor racing. Spectators can expect thrilling competition and a nostalgic journey through the evolution of motorcycle engineering and racing prowess.

Team Obsolete invites fans and fellow enthusiasts to join them at NJMP for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend of racing and camaraderie.

Many thanks to our sponsors Vanson Leathers, Red Line Synthetic Oil, Heidenau Tires and Buchanan’s Spoke & Rim, Inc.

Texas MiniCup: Second Round In The Books At Cresson, Texas

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 17, 2025

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Texas MiniCup: Second Round In The Books At Cresson, Texas

The second round of the Texas Mini Cup was held on Saturday, June 14, at the KartMoto track in Cresson, Texas. Hot and humid weather made for strenuous conditions on the clockwise, .76 mile, 10 turn course. Morning practice and qualifying brought fast lap times from good sized grids despite the heat. The 6 lap sprint races ran first, with 10 lap GP races and two additional 12 lap GP races for the Supermotos and 300/400 Superstock classes finishing out the afternoon.

The MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup qualifier classes Star GP Academy Stock 50 MA, Stock 110 MA, Flo4law GP 110 MA, KYT Helmets GP 160 MA, GP 190 MA, Keystone Roofing Street GP MA, and 7 additional support classes had 42 entries for some good competitive racing. Maverick Johnson was a stand out once again in the Mini Cup Qualifiers, taking the wins in GP 110 MA, GP 160 MA, GP 190 MA.

In the supporting classes, Kellan Funkhouser ran back to back races three times, taking the wins in Super Mini, Unlimited Mini, and 300 Superstock.

The 450 Supermoto class put on a good show once again, with Matteo Traversa taking all three wins, David Roth Jr taking two seconds and a third to dominate the podium.

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support: Artisan’s Editions, Dunlop, FLo4law Racing, Keystone Roofing, KYT Helmets, Leather & Lace Racing Leather Repair, Pirelli, South Central Race Center, Star GP Academy, and The Hughes family.

A big thanks to the staff and volunteers for helping make the event a success – We couldn’t do it without you!

The final round will be held on July 12, 2025, at KartMoto in Cresson, Texas.

The results can be viewed in the pdf below.

Texas mini cup round 2 results

NEMRR: More From The Loudon Classic Weekend

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 17, 2025

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NEMRR: More From The Loudon Classic Weekend

The Loudon Classic Weekend is always the highlight of the season for NEMRR racers, with top riders from around the nation and thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from New England descending upon New Hampshire Motor Speedway to take part in the kickoff weekend for Laconia Motorcycle Week. While Saturday is typically reserved exclusively for
the pro classes, Friday and Sunday feature the NEMRR championship classes. On Friday in particular the visiting pro riders take part in the club races, allowing NEMRR Expert and Amateur racers to share the track with these top racers and measure their performance against them.

This June event was the 3rd of six championship NEMRR rounds, and was a captivating event to watch as the historic NEMRR “Fast Guys” went head to head with the visiting pros and a number of riders made some big strides in their riding and set some personal best lap times in the process. Opening the Expert races was the Middleweight Formula 40 race
in which veteran Paul Duval edged out fellow Yamaha rider Justin Landry for the win. Next up, the Unlimited Supersport class gave the crowd its first look at the visiting pros, as Tyler Scott took the victory over David Anthony and Jake Lewis while NEMRR regulars Ian Beam and Justin Landry topped the field in the Middleweight Supersport class right behind them. Shortly thereafter, visiting pro Joe Limandri took the victory over local NEMRR rider Eric Wood and fellow Moto America star Jake Lewis in the Unlimited Superbike race. In the Middleweight Supersport ranks, a battle of local talent features Jacob Crossman as he came from behind to snatch the victory from Paul Duval while Teagg Hobbs – who suffered a mechanical issue on his primary bike – jumped on a backup machine and felt out a new motorcycle on his way to third place finish.

At the end of the day, after the pro riders had come fully up to speed, the Heavyweight Superbike race featured a battle between New England local Eric Wood and the visiting pros Joe Limandri and Jake Lewis. Wood rocketed to the lead off the line as Limandri and Lewis worked their way through the field on lap one. The three riders streaked across the line clear of the field on lap one, with Wood holding a one second gap on the visiting challengers. By the halfway point, Wood had extended the lead to almost two seconds as all three riders lapped consistently in the low 1:11 lap time range. The trio held their positions to the end, surely focused on the qualifying sessions for the Classic event that were to follow.

Nathan Bettencourt (99). Phot by Sam Draiss.

Saturday featured the Loudon Classic pro classes, in which local riders made a strong showing. The 500 Superbike Pro Class was swept by local riders with Eli Block, Adam Muscaro and Nathan Bettencourt filling out the podium. Bettencourt, who is an aspiring professional racer competing in the Moto America Talent Cup races made some significant strides on Sunday – more on that later. The Pro Thunderbike Class featured an epic battle between local stars Jacob Crossman and Adam Guyer, with Guyer taking the victory by 0.671 seconds at the line. Visiting Canadian Pro Series star maverick Cyr took the final podium spot from Brett Guyer (Adam’s father) by a single bike length at the line. In the feature $100K Street Fighter Class presented by Ducati, visiting pro Dominic Doyle and local star (and fellow Moto America Pro) Teagg Hobbs fought nose to tail throughout the race in Yamaha versus Ducati battle, while expected local front runners Shane Narbonne and Eli Block recovered from an off track excursion on the opening lap. In the end Doyle was able to edge out Hobbs for the win, with fellow Moto America star Gus Rodio taking the final podium spot over the charging Narbonne.

In the feature $300K Loudon Classic presented by Dunlop Tires, local riders who participated in at least half of the 2024 events qualified for the local rider bonus that paid $10k for the top rider and had an additional bonus all the way back to 10th place. The top qualifiers who were eligible for this bonus were Eric Wood (qualified 4th), Ben Gloddy (qualified 6th) and Jacob Crossman (qualified 10th). The race, was a barn burner, with the top 5 riders (Tyler Scott, Joe Limandri, Jake Lewis, Shane Narbonne and Eric Wood) breaking away from the field and running nose-to-tail past the halfway point of the race. The top 5 stayed tight but orderly through the race, with only Narbonne and Lewis swapping positions back and forth in the latter stages of the event. A few bad breaks in traffic separated first Wood and then Narbonne from the lead trio, with Scott taking the victory in the end over Limandri and Lewis. Wood was credit with 4th at the end after Narbonne was assessed a 5 second penalty for a clear jump start at the Green Flag. Wood took the prize as the top local rider, followed by Ben Gloddy (7th overall) and Jacob Crossman (10th overall).

Sunday’s NEMRR races featured three standout racers. First up was Adam Guyer, who made a statement in his Thunderbike victory on Saturday and followed it up with solid victories in the GTL and Lightweight GP races. Guyer pushed his Aprilia RS660 into the 1:13 lap time range, entering a very exclusive club of riders who have ever hit that milestone on a lightweight machine at NEMRR. Guyer is aiming for multiple championships in 2025 as he aims to assume the role as the fastest Guyer at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Adams father Brett has been an incredibly successful racer over multiple decades at NEMRR and is one of the winningest riders in the history of the club. The father=son duo competes in many of the same classes and the younger Guyer is riding extremely well over the past couple seasons.

The second standout of Sunday was young Nathan Bettencourt, who also made a leap into an exclusive group of riders with his performances on Sunday. Bettencourt took victories in both the GT500 and Super Singles categories, and scored runner up finshes in the Ultralight Superbike and 500 Supersport classes (both of which were won by fellow young star Adam Muscaro). However, the noteworthy feat was that he dropped nearly two seconds from his average best time, culminating with a 1:16.0 lap in the 500 Supersport class while charging from the back in an attempt to catch Muscaro. Like the accomplishment of Guyer, this lap time puts the young star in a very exclusive club of riders and bodes extremely well for his prospects of becoming a Moto America professional in the future.

The weekend closed out with the Dash for Cash events, and in the Amateur division Charles Keighley held on to a hotly contested top podium spot over Joseph Townsend and Sean Keech. In the Expert division, Eric Wood jumped off of his Yamaha R6 Classic bike and got back on his usual Ducati Panigale V2. Wood scored dominant victories in the Unlimited Formula 40 and Unlimited Grand Prix races before putting an exclamation point on his weekend with a solid win in the Seacoast Sport Cycles Dash for cash over Paul Duval and Jacob Crossman.

Round four of the NEMRR series in July 12-13 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and there are opportunities for riders at all levels (Track Day riders through top Experts to participate). For more information please visit www.nemrr.com

FIM Flat Track: American Sammy Halbert Wins In Germany

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 17, 2025

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FIM Flat Track: American Sammy Halbert Wins In Germany

Defending champion Sammy Halbert stormed his way up the points table when he raced to victory at round two of the 2025 FIM Flat Track World Championship powered by HKC Koopmann, Anlas, Kineo and Blackburst at Meissen on Saturday evening.

FIM Flat Track World Championship travels to Meissen for round two
Defending champion Sammy Halbert on top in Germany
Czech hero Ervin Krajčovič maintains his slim series lead

The German town is world-famous for its exquisite porcelain, but the Speedwaystadion Meissen has forged its own proud reputation as a favourite destination on the Flat Track calendar and after repeating his 2024 victory there it is safe to say that the thirty-seven-year-old American star is a big fan of the facility. Halbert was playing catch-up after finishing fifth at last month’s opening round in Italybut was back to the top of his game in Meissen, although the evening did not start well for him.

Former champion Ervin Krajčovič (KTM) got the programme under way with victory in the opening eight-lap Heat ahead of Britain’s Tim Neave (Yamaha) before Ondřej Švédík (KTM) made it back-to-back wins for Czech riders with a win in the second Heat from Italy’s Kevin Corradetti (Yamaha), but a suspected technical issue saw Halbert at the back of the third Heat that was won by Austrian rider Max Hellmann (KTM) from Michele Guerra (Husqvarna).

Victory for Krajčovič from Švédík in the fourth Heat moved the thirty-four-year-old from Prague into a clear lead before Halbert defeated Corradetti and 2022 champion Gerard Bailo (Zaeta) from Spain took his first win of the evening ahead of German veteran Markus Jell (KTM).

With only the top ten riders following the Heats earning an automatic place in the Grand Final, the atmosphere moving into the second half of the programme was electric and when Švédík won his third Heat ahead of Dutch racer Menno Van Meer (Honda) and Krajčovič could only manage third behind Halbert and Daniele Tonelli (TM) from Italy there was a new leader.

Podium at 2025 FIM Flat Track World Championship in Meißen, Germany. Photo credit: Jesper Veldhuizen. — Podium at the 2025 FIM Flat Track World Championship round in Meißen, Germany, American winner Sammy Halbert (center) with second-place Ondrej Svedik (left) and third-place Ervin Krajcovic (right). Photo by Jesper Veldhuizen.

Neave also remained firmly in contention after winning his third Heat from Corradetti before the top ten was decided in the fourth block of racing with Švédík taking his third win to progress to the twelve-lap Grand Final in front.

Maintaining the Czech one-two, Krajčovič’s third win of the programme saw him safely through in second ahead of Corradetti, Neave and Tonelli who won his final Heat from Halbert who made the cut in sixth followed by Bailo, Argentina’s Santiago Arangio (Yamaha), Vít Janoušek from the Czech Republic and Britain’s Jack Bell (Honda).

The next ten riders went into the five-lap Last Chance Heat where Guerra and Van Meer picked up the two remaining places in the Grand Final that got away at the second attempt after Guerra was penalised for jumping the original start.

From the restart Švédík took an early lead from Halbert and Tonelli with Krajčovič and Neave in tow. Halbert then eased Švédík wide to move to the front on lap two and was never headed again as he used his years of top-level experience to coolly control the race from the front.

Švédík kept the pressure on Halbert – who also got the bonus point for posting the fastest lap in the Grand Final – all the way to the chequered flag with Krajčovič, who moved ahead of Neave just after half-distance, completing the podium as Tonelli kept his championship hopes very much alive in fifth.

Focus now shifts to Donji Kraljevec in Croatia on 12 July where Krajčovič will defend his slender two-point advantage over Švédík with Halbert ominously just a further point adrift in third.

To stay fully up to date with the 2025 FIM Flat Track World Championship powered by HKC Koopmann, Anlas, Kineo and Blackburst please download the Sportity App and use the password FIMFT to access Flat Track news.

Full results here: https://www.fimflattrack.com/2025-results-meissen-finals/

UtahSBA: Norton Still Winning In King Of The Mountain

June 18, 2025

0725 USBA Round 3 IMG_7688 — Anthony Norton on his way to another King Of (the) Mountain (KOM) race at UtahSBA Round 3. Photo by Richard Jellerson/UtahSBA.

UTAHSBA ROUND 3:

SPICY SPRINT RACING AND THE ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE HEATS UP

Round 3 of the Utah SBA Masters of the Mountains series presented by Utah Motorcycle Law took place June 14th & 15th on the East course configuration at the world class Burt Brothers Motorpark, formerly known as Utah Motorsports Campus and before that Miller Motorsports Park. It was a spicy weekend with temperatures in the high 90s during the day, but even hotter than the sun was the racing action on track. Racers flocked to Tooele Valley, Utah for their chance at winning over $8,000 in Purse money in the Superbike Sprint races, and to put themselves and their machines to the test in the Endurance race series.

Saturday Qualifying, Sprints & Endurance

When the track went hot at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning, USBA racers had their game faces on for qualifying, throwing down their best laps to set grids for a full weekend of scheduled races. New for this season, all riders get a chance to qualify for their starting positions for every race, and this new format has been a hit for the racers and fans. In the first round of qualifying sessions, Anthony “Lugnut” Norton came out swinging, laying down the fastest lap of the morning at 1:34.1. In the second round of qualifying sessions the front row of the fastest grid in Utah would be filled in by Justin Delong at 1:36.3 in 2nd and Shane Turpin at 1:36.7 in 3rd.

Saturday’s Sprint race schedule provides plenty of racing opportunities for all level of racers, including a unique class to USBA, called Street GP, which gives street riders or track day riders interested in getting into racing a chance to have a taste of this amazing sport. Street GP provides a classroom experience as well as on-track sessions and a sprint race for its participants. Riders then can get a USBA race license after successfully completing two rounds of the Street GP program. This unique format provides education, experience, and excitement and has been the path of many new racers to the club. It also gives new aspiring racers an up-close view to some serious expert-level racing like Saturday’s Ryder Gear Expert Open SBK race where Lou Saccoccio started dead last and fought his way into podium contention. Brian Childree and Justin Delong battled at the front, as Saccoccio worked his way through the pack. By the start of the penultimate lap, Lou was in the fight and on Childree’s rear tire of Childree with Delong just ahead of the two. In a single lap Lou then passed both to take the lead and ultimately the Win with Delong second and Childree third closely behind.

The newly named “Duel in the Desert” Endurance race series is the main event of the day Saturday and is growing in interest and excitement round after round. For this round, “King of the Mountain” and new track title sponsor Burt Brothers Tire and Service joined the endurance championship sponsor list along with Apex Assassins, Racers Edge Dunlop, and Hardline Excavation. This new development makes endurance racing even more accessible and rewarding by reducing the entry to $0 for registered sprint racers and increasing the championship purse to $4,500 at the end of the season. This raised the stakes for endurance racers and their teams which was very apparent from the start of the 90-minute flag-to-flag race.

Precision Fab Machinery Racing, Paradigm Racing, and Chain Reaction sat 1-2-3 on the grid for the start of the endurance race, with all three competing for the Racers Edge Performance True Endurance Championship. When the lights went out It was Trever Nosack on the Chain Reaction Honda with the holeshot and a monster wheelie for style points. Anthony Norton on board the Precision Fab Kawasaki was second, but not for long, taking the lead into Turn Three on the first lap with local Legend Shane Turpin putting his Paradigm Racing Yamaha R6 into P2 after starting third.

Endurance racing is not just about outright pace, but also the strategies and efficiency in the pits as well. All this would come into play as the race unfolded, but at the front, Norton would hold first overall and maintain a blistering pace through the halfway point of the race. That’s where things would get even more interesting. At half distance, Norton had extended the Precision Fab Team’s lead over the Paradigm team in second with Chain Reaction losing laps due to a mechanical and the Relay team of Luxvoni Hancock Racing fighting their way into third overall. With a 40-second lead Norton came down pit lane for the first time, taking fuel and a tire and then handing the bike over to Teammate Kohl Burmester. Paradigm Rider Turpin inherited the lead while circulating a few more laps before bringing the team’s bike to pit lane. The Paradigm pit stop was seamless, getting rider Lee Callans back on track, leading the race after this first round of pit stops. Callans Maintained the lead for Paradigm Racing while Precision Fab’s Burmester was chipping away at that lead as time was now short sided. The Paradigm crew gambled bringing their rider back down pit lane for one final stop, giving up their lead but getting a refreshed Shane Turpin back on the Bike with about 20 minutes left. Turpin, now at a 21-second deficit to the leader, exited pit lane on a mission.

With eight laps left, Turpin took the lead and rode to an overall victory for the Paradigm Racing team. Precision Fab Machinery Racing secured a hard-fought second overall and the Luxvoni Hancock Racing Relay Endurance team of Dakota Burford and Aidan Hancock took secure first in the relay class and third overall. The Precision Fab Machinery team now leads the Paradigm Team by just 14 points in the overall championship after three rounds.

“I cant thank AJ, Lee (Callans), and the team enough for putting this endurance program together. We couldn’t do it without Dale with Racers Edge, either. I’m having a blast and it’s so cool to see so many riders and teams involved. Thanks to the USBA of course for putting on a great show for the sport and fans,” said Shane Turpin.

Sunday Sprints

The tone was set early on Sunday morning, and it was going to be a hot and gritty day of racing. The Edge Powersports Open Supersport race saw Norton jump out to an early lead and laying down the fastest time of the weekend at 1:33.4 with Delong and Childree fiercely battling for second and third and finishing in that order.

The Precision Fab Machinery-sponsored Middleweight SBK Novice race featured a 3-way battle for the podium and the purse money. Dakota Burford and Hunter Underhill went back and forth for the first three laps, allowing Parker Mayer to sneak away out front. Once Burford passed Underhill and took second, he began quickly catching Mayer–but Mayer held on for win!

After Lunch the “King of the Mountain” Racers fired up and took to the grid, with Norton, Delong, and Turpin on row one. Revs up, lights out, and Delong nailed the start, taking the lead into the first corner with Norton immediately behind. On the opening lap, Norton attempted a pass into Turn 5, but Delong defended. Again, Norton tried to make a pass into Turn 8, and again in Turns 14 and 15 before making a mistake and losing a little ground. Meanwhile, Childree had a less-than-ideal start from row two and was working his way back from 6th place. The running order was Delong, Norton, and Mike Bishop to start lap two. Norton worked his way back up to Delong on lap two and coming out of Turn 4 on lap three made a very tight pass on the inside of Delong into Turn 5 for the lead. Delong trailed close for the next lap or so before Norton pulled away. Childree had made his way to fourth by this time and found himself battling with Bishop for the final Podium spot which Childree secured on lap four. Childree tried to run down Delong, but the racers would see the checkered flag with the finishing order being Norton 1st, Delong 2nd, and Childree 3rd.

“I thought I got a good start,” Norton said afterwards, “but Justin ripped past me. He (Delong) was riding great. He kept the insides covered and still kept pace. I almost cleaned us out on the first lap but held it together and went back to work. I found a sliver of asphalt on the inside of Turn 5 to make a super-tight pass. I think we both had a blast battling in this one. Once I got by, I had a little pace on the boys, so I put my head down and now the battle was tricky track conditions and the heat. My Racers Edge Dunlops were the not-so-secret weapon here and worked great start to finish. Big thanks to the whole Privateer Ind. Team, Apex Assassins, Precision Fab, Damon of Legal Ride, Crossbeam Builders, Luxvoni, and of course Burt Brothers Tire.”

When asked about KOM from his perspective, Delong stated “I was pumped to get the jump on Anthony off the line. Multiple times I had him in my peripherals and had to hear that Kawasaki all over me. Once he got around I was battling the grip and the heat but happy to bring it home in 2nd place after a good battle. Nice to be back on the East track after six years and cant wait to do it again next round.”

Another Epic weekend of Utah Road Racing is now in the books and it’s now summer break time. The next round is scheduled for July 19th-20th on the East Course again and registration will be opening soon so get signed up to be a part of the action. Remember, the “Duel in the Desert” endurance race is now a free entry with weekend sprint race registration, so get your friends and get signed up. See Utahsba.com for more details.

Results From Featured (money-paying) classes at UtahSBA Round 3, held at Burt Brothers Motorpark:

USBA 2025 Round Reaults 3 RRW-3

AHRMA Vintage Racing & Family Fun Heads To NJMP

June 18, 2025

A vintage sidecar racing team. — Peter Essaff (1) and passenger Eziah Davis on his Modern Sidecar TT2-class 600cc Honda-powered rig. Modern Sidecars run in addition to vintage sidecars at AHRMA events. They're seen here at NJMP in 2024, when they won.

Vintage Motorcycle Racing, Food Trucks, Free Concerts, and More This Weekend !

The RV Shop Vintage Motorcycle Festival & Swap Meet with AHRMA is coming to the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, NJ on June 20 – 22, 2025. This racing weekend is perfect for the whole family, with a free bike night on Friday and a free music and food truck festival on Saturday.

Vintage Motorcycle Racing

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is dedicated to restoring and competing on classic motorcycles. This weekend, sponsored by The RV Shop, features those vintage motorcycles road racing at NJMP’s Thunderbolt Raceway. Spectators can expect to see riders of all skill levels on traditional sport bikes and on vintage sidecar motorcycles! Spectators can purchase tickets at NJMP.com.

Massive Motorcycle Swap Meet

In the 60,000 sq. ft. paddock, families can enjoy the Hard Knocks Moto Fest which will showcase vendors and local artists, a massive motorcycle swap meet for vintage collectors and enthusiasts, and a display of custom bikes! The paddock will also be all a buzz with the Clutch Control stunt show! Both these festival features are made possible thanks to its sponsors: RevZilla and Icon.

Free Friday Nike Bike Night

On June 20th, from 6pm – 10pm, Barb’s Harley Davidson is sponsoring a Friday Bike Night in front of the Finish Line Pub that is open to the public, free admission! All bikes are welcome to come out, from sports bikes to vintage to custom built and more.

Free Music & Food Truck Festival on Saturday

NJMP’s 9th Annual TD Bank Music and Food Truck Festival will be held on June 21, 2025, 4pm – 10pm, hosting a variety of the best food trucks as well as a free concert performed by 70s and 80s cover band Arsenal! Along with the 25+ food trucks there will be vendors offering face painting, interactive tie-dye, animal encounters, monster truck ride-alongs and more! Admission is FREE to the event and there will be plenty of food available for purchase – but that goes without saying. NJMP encourages guests to bring their own seating if desired (lawn chairs, camping chairs, blankets, etc.). No outside coolers.

Family Fun for the Whole Weekend

Spectators who are looking to get behind the wheel themselves are welcome to book an Arrive and Drive go-karting sessions at NJMP’s outdoor go-karting track! Compete with friends and family to see who can get in the most laps in NJMP’s Sodi gas-powered go-karts. After the on-track activity, racers and spectators can enjoy delicious entrees, specialty drinks, and picnic games at the Finish Line Pub located in the center of the facility.

Learn more at NJMP.com!

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025

June 18, 2025

Six distinguished motorcyclists to be inducted on Oct. 23 during the AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Pickerington, Ohio. Photo Credit: AMA Archives.

After several weeks of voting, in which thousands of ballots were cast, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame announces the six esteemed inductees to be honored at the 2025 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Oct. 23 in Pickerington, Ohio.

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2025 includes Dana Bell, Chris Carter, Colin Edwards, Joe Kopp, Chad Reed and Ryan Young.

“This distinguished group of motorcyclists exemplifies the spirit, diversity, and dedication of the motorcycling community,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “Each has made a lasting impact on our sport and lifestyle — whether through competition, advocacy, innovation, or inspiration. Their contributions, from racetracks to legislative chambers to the open road, have shaped motorcycling as we know it, and we are proud to recognize them with this well-deserved honor.”

The AMA Induction Ceremony will kick off AMA Hall of Fame Days, set to run Oct. 23-26, which will include an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Night and open house at the AMA Hall of Fame Museum on Saturday, Oct. 25. The AMA Induction Ceremony will be held at the Violet Township Event Center — less than a mile away from AMA headquarters — on Thursday, Oct. 23, and will be followed by a cocktail reception at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.

Hall of Fame inductees are selected from eight areas of influence: Ambassadors & Industry, Design & Engineering, Dirt Track, Leadership & Motorcycle Rights, Motocross & Supercross, Off-Road, Road Racing and Specialty Competition.

Secure your seat at the 2025 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony by purchasing tickets at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-members/induction-ceremony/ .

For sponsorship opportunities, contact AMA Business Development Manager Michael Kula at (949) 466-7833 or [email protected].

DANA BELL — LEADERSHIP & RIGHTS

A decade after joining the motorcycling community, Dana Bell worked her way to being a nationally ranked enduro competitor.

From 1992 to 1999, Bell shifted her focus to rights issues, and worked as the Western States Representative for the AMA’s Government Relations Department. She also worked as a state partner for the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC). For her role as a key voice for motorcyclists’ rights, the AMA Board of Directors presented Bell with the AMA Motorcycling Advocate Award, an honor recognizing those who have led the fight for the rights of motorcyclists. Bell was just the third person to receive the award.

CHRIS CARTER — AMBASSADORS & INDUSTRY

Chris Carter is the founder and president of Motion Pro Inc., a company on the leading edge of specialty-tool design, with 30-some patents to its credit.

Over the years, Carter has also served as an ambassador of the sport and industry, with Motion Pro holding more than 100 annual sponsorships of racers, teams, organizations, and events. Carter and Motion Pro also support many charitable and non-profit organizations, including motorcycle trail preservation and ensuring that access is available to all.

Carter is also a motorcycle historian and published author, and earned an International Six Day Trials gold medal for the U.S. in Austria in 1976.

COLIN EDWARDS — ROAD RACING

Colin Edwards, aka the “Texas Tornado,” is an American road racing icon celebrated for his technical prowess and versatility.

After dominating the club and WERA ranks, he turned pro in 1992 and captured that year’s AMA 250cc Grand Prix Championship. He went on to win the 2000 and 2002 World Superbike titles for Honda, notching a total of 31 victories in WSBK. Edwards also triumphed three times at the Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance Race, and garnered 12 podium finishes in MotoGP. Retiring from racing in 2014, he now runs the Texas Tornado Boot camp.

JOE KOPP — DIRT TRACK

Joe Kopp reached the pinnacle of Flat Track competition by winning the 2000 AMA Grand National Championship. He also dominated the AMA Supertracker National Championship, taking home the 1999 and 2000 titles.

His impressive record in AMA Grand National events includes 21 career wins, placing him 17^th among the all-time greats, and 81 career Grand National podium finishes, ninth all-time.

Kopp is also one of 15 riders to complete the prestigious Dirt Track Grand Slam, winning at least one race in each of the four dirt track disciplines: Short Track, TT, Half-Mile and Mile.

CHAD REED — MOTOCROSS & SUPERCROSS

Australian-born Chad Reed left a significant mark on the AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross scenes for nearly two decades beginning in the early 2000s.

Focusing on the U.S. scene starting in 2002, Reed began racking up wins, and by retirement had tallied 61 AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross victories on the way to capturing AMA 125SX East (’02), AMA Supercross (’04 and ’08) and 450 Pro Motocross championships.

In 2009, Reed was awarded AMA Athlete of the Year honors, and holds the record for most AMA Supercross Main Event starts (265) and podium finishes (132). In 2011, Reed was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, an honor awarded to Australians who have demonstrated exceptional achievement.

RYAN YOUNG — SPECIALTY COMPETITION

With a record-breaking six consecutive AMA/NATC Championships from 1988 to 1993, Ryan Young left an indelible stamp on the trials world.

Young won the top class for the first time at age 21, and his success earned him a spot on eight consecutive USA Trial des Nations teams.

Beyond competition, Young impacted the sport through his company Ryan Young Products, and by utilizing his knowledge to educate those learning the sport.

About the American Motorcyclist Association:

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Mikey Lou Sanchez

June 18, 2025

Mikey Lou Sanchez (55) in action in Spain in 2024. Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 29th consecutive year of showcasing an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;
MotoAmerica and AMA Pro races and Championships, including 14 AMA Pro Superbike Championships;
A KTM RC Cup World Final race;
WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships; ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;
AMA Road Racing Grand Championships and Horizon Awards;
USGPRU National Championships;
Many regional and local titles.