Tickets are now available for the first eight stops across the nation’s leading motorcycle tour, Progressive IMS Outdoors, a revamp of the Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® (IMS) nearly 40-year history as the industry leader for connecting powersports’ top brands with enthusiasts and buyers. Powersports veterans and enthusiasts, as well as new and potential riders, can purchase their tickets at motorcycleshows.comfor the new outdoor, festival-like experience where consumers will be able to engage with hundreds of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters, and ATVs, check out the latest gear and aftermarket accessories, as well as experience hours of entertainment including demo rides. Locations and ticket prices are as follows.
Locations and Dates
Northern California: Sonoma Raceway (Sonoma, CA – July 16-18)
Chicago: Goebbert’s Farm (Pingree Grove, IL – August 20-22)
New York City: Brooklyn Army Terminal (Brooklyn, NY – September 3-5)
Pennsylvania: Carlisle Fairgrounds (Carlisle, PA – September 10-12)
Texas: Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, TX – October 1-3)
Nashville: James E. Ward Agriculture Center (Lebanon, TN – October 8-10)
Central Florida: SUN n’ FUN Campus (Lakeland, FL – October 15-17)
Atlanta: Georgia International Horse Park (Conyers, GA – October 29-31)
Southern California: Venue and Date TBA
Pricing
1-day general admission:
o $20 for adults (12 and older)
o $25 for ticket and t-shirt
3-day weekend ticket:
o $30 for adults (12 and older)
o $35 for ticket and t-shirt
Discounts
o Group discounts and 2-for-1 Friday offers also available
o Kids 11 and younger are free
IMS Outdoors Southern California
The ninth and final stop of the 2021 IMS Outdoors tour will take place in Southern California in November. The venue of our Southern California IMS Outdoors Show was initially scheduled to take place at the FivePoint Amphitheater in Irvine, CA. Recently, FivePoint announced a decision to only host musical concerts for the remainder of 2021. The IMS team is currently vetting a number of venues throughout the area to ensure we select the best option for our customers and will announce the Southern California venue in a few weeks’ time.
To stay up to date on the latest information regarding IMS Outdoors, visit motorcycleshows.com.
Yamaha Back On-Board As Official Partner Of 2021 MotoAmerica Series
A Partner Off The Track And On, With Yamahas Racing In All Five Classes
IRVINE, CA (May 14, 2021) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is pleased to announce that Yamaha Motor Corporation USA has returned as an official partner of the 2021 MotoAmerica Series.
Yamaha is now an official partner of the 2021 MotoAmerica Series.
Yamaha YZF-R1s won the opening two races of the 2021 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, with Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz taking race one and Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha’s Jake Gagne winning race two. The wins were the 146th and 147th for Yamaha machinery in the AMA Superbike class. The brand has also won five of the last six MotoAmerica Superbike titles, with Cameron Beaubier riding his YZF-R1 to the title in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
In addition to the HONOS Superbike class, Yamaha also competes in the MotoAmerica Supersport Series, with several teams racing YZF-R6s, the Twins Cup class (the FZ-07/MT-07), the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup class (the YZF-R3), and the Stock 1000 class (the YZF-R1).
“We’re excited and looking forward to going racing with MotoAmerica in 2021,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha Motorsports Marketing Manager. “With reigning MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier moving to the world stage, Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha riders Jake Gagne and Josh Herrin will both be gunning to claim the title, which brings with it the credibility of being one of the best road racers on the planet.”
“It’s great to formally have Yamaha supporting the championship, both on and off track in 2021,” said Jeff Nasi, MotoAmerica Senior Vice President of Sales. “This will be the most exciting season in MotoAmerica’s history, and we’re thrilled to have Yamaha along for the ride.”
The Brazilian ends Friday fastest in the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup, ahead of Torres and Tulovic
Friday, 14 May 2021
After heartbreak on race day at Jerez for Eric Granado (One Energy Racing), the Brazilian bounced back quickly to top Day 1 of FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup action at Le Mans, 0.136 ahead of 2020 Cup winner Jordi Torres (Pons Racing 40) and only half a tenth off the very same Torres’ pole lap at the venue last year. Lukas Tulovic (Tech3 E-Racing) completed the top three, just 0.024 off second, to get back in the fight at the front after his bad luck in Round 1.
The day was dry for MotoE™ as the sessions were timed pretty perfectly for the weather, and in FP1 it was Dominique Aegerter (Dynavolt Intact GP) who took to the top to pip Granado by just 0.046. The session was a busy one with the skies seemingly unpredictable this weekend and the field looking to maximise track time, so it was green light on, everyone file out. Tulovic started the day as he would end it, also in third in the morning, and Alessandro Zaccone (Octo Pramac MotoE) had similar consistency fresh from his first win. The Italian was fourth in the morning and ended the day in fourth overall from his FP2 laptime, 0.019 off Tulovic.
Torres completed the top five in FP1 and moved up to take over in second overall, with Aegerter the key change by the end of the day. The Swiss rider went from quickest out the blocks to fifth overall and will be looking for more on Saturday, although the gap behind the number 77 is bigger than that ahead.
Fermin Aldeguer (Openbank Aspar Team) was sixth quickest overall and took the top rookie honours on Friday, two tenths exactly ahead of next debutant Miquel Pons (LCR E-Team). Another fresh face in the form of Hikari Okubo (Avant Ajo MotoE) slotted into eighth, just 0.049 off Pons, with Mattia Casadei (Ongetta SIC58 Squadra Corse) in ninth by a similarly small margin. Yonny Hernandez (Octo Pramac MotoE) completes the top ten, a tiny 0.022 in further arrears.
One key name missing from that list is that of 2019 Cup winner Matteo Ferrari (Indonesian E-Racing Gresini MotoE). The Italian had some technical troubles on Day 1 and was in P13 by the finish line on Friday; another veteran looking to move forward on Saturday.
And speaking of Saturday… make sure to tune in for E-Pole from Le Mans at 16:10 (GMT +2)! The race then gets underway on Sunday morning as the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup delivers more stunning racing from 10:05.
AHRMA brings Vintage Dirt Track Excitement to COTA
(May 14, 2021, Elora, Tennessee) The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is bringing a living history of Dirt Track racing to the Republic of Texas Rally at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas.
2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Rally and the first time it will be held at COTA. Event organizers anticipate more than 30,000 participants. On June 11-12, they will have a chance to see and hear AHRMA’s Class C, brakeless, vintage and Seventies-era Dirt Track program.
This is the first time AHRMA will be putting bikes on the 1/3-mile COTA dirt track. AHRMA officials expect the vintage dirt trackers will take full advantage of the 35’ wide straights and 50’ corners.
“Having ARHMA at COTA to celebrate the 25th Republic of Texas Rally is a match made in dirt track heaven,” said Arthur Kowitz, Chairman of the AHRMA Board of Trustees. “COTA is an incredible racing venue, the ROT Rally is a national treasure and our classic bikes, that are going to be raced hard, are going to take the whole thing to a new level.”
Adding to the excitement will be a $1,500 “dash-for-cash” purse for competitors in the 2021 AHRMA “Spanish Cup.” This special class is open to Bultaco, OSSA and Montesa motorcycles with air-cooled engines displacing up to 360cc.
AHRMA’s classic racers will compliment other events on the COTA dirt track during the Rally. The Race of Gentlemen brings back the look and feel of motorcycles raced during the 1930s and 1940s. Fans of modern Dirt Trackers can check out Supermoto and Hooligan events. Small-bore “Mad Dog” racing are one of the hottest trends in dirt track and will be part of the action.
The Inaugural Derwood Invitational Builder Show, an AHRMA vintage bike show, live music and other motorsports entertainment will provide plenty of fun off the track.
The complete 2021 AHRMA National Vintage Dirt Track Series schedule, class rules and entry forms are available at ahrma.org/schedules-results.
About AHRMA
AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring and competing on historic motorcycles. With more than 3,000 members, AHRMA is the leading historic motorcycle racing group in North America and one of the largest in the world. The association’s enthusiastic membership reflects this country’s strong interest in classic bikes.
The Brit tops Day 1 from the rookie, with Augusto Fernandez completing the top three after more top form in France
Sam Lowes (22). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) is once again the man to beat on the Moto2™ timesheets, but once again it wasn’t by much. On Day 1 of the SHARK Grand Prix de France the Brit led the way by just 0.075 ahead of rookie sensation Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo), with Augusto Fernandez (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) completing the top three after winning a tight squabble for third.
MotoGP™ almost managed it in FP1, but Moto2™ were very much back on slicks by the conclusion of their first session of the weekend and the laptimes picked up some speed. Aron Canet (Inde Aspar Team) was top of the pile from Stefano Manzi (Flexbox HP 40), with Lowes fast in third but just 0.035 in further arrears.
Bezzecchi crashed, rider ok, but Yari Montella’s (MB Conveyors Speed Up) weekend came to an early end as the Italian broke his right wrist in his tumble. Alonso Lopez has been drafted in on replacement duty, the Spaniard fresh from three Moto2™ European Championship podiums to start his rookie season on the Boscocuro chassis. How will the Moto3™ podium finisher adapt to Moto2™ competition with Triumph?
Meanwhile, later in the day and despite the threatening cloud cover, FP2 stayed dry and Lowes took to the top, only a tenth and a half off outright the lap record. Raul Fernandez was less than a tenth off and Augusto Fernandez got promoted to third as Bezzecchi had his best effort scrubbed off, with Championship leader Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) within half a tenth of the top three.
Fifth went to Nicolo Bulega (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) as the Italian put some more Friday speed on show, with Xavi Vierge (Petronas Sprinta Racing) pipping Canet to sixth. Jerez winner Fabio Di Giannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) took P8 despite a tumble, and the Italian was one of 11 crashers including the likes of Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) and Jake Dixon (Petronas Sprinta Racing), who both suffered rough days at the office down in P28 and P25 respectively. All riders were ok in FP2, although Hector Garzo (Flexbox HP 40) must also be reviewed before FP3.
After getting his best scrubbed for Yellow Flags, Bezzecchi’s next lap puts him in ninth, ahead of Bo Bendsneyder (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team) completing the top ten. Marcel Schrötter (Liqui Moly Intact GP), Manzi, Jorge Navarro (MB Conveyors Speed Up) and Garzo currently stand to move through to Q2 if no one can improve on Saturday… and rain is a distinct possibility!
Will the weather halt improvers in FP3 or will there be another mad dash to the line? Find out at 10:55 (GMT +2), before qualifying for the intermediate class from 15:10.
Michelin® Grand Prix of Styria added to the calendar, 2021 Grand Prix of Finland cancelled
Friday, 14 May 2021
The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports announce the cancellation of the 2021 Grand Prix of Finland. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, as well as resulting travel complications to Finland, have obliged the cancellation of the event.
However, Dorna Sports is happy to announce an extended five-year agreement with the Grand Prix of Finland, assuring the stunning new KymiRing a place on the calendar until at least 2026.
In addition, the FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports are thrilled to announce the Michelin® Grand Prix of Styria will be added to the 2021 calendar. The event will take place at the Red Bull Ring from the 6th to the 8th of August, the weekend preceding the Austrian Grand Prix.
The Styrian Grand Prix was first celebrated in 2020, with a history-making premier class race cementing its place in the history books alongside the Austrian Grand Prix.
In more good news for fans, in agreement with local authorities and whilst adhering to all required health protocols, both the Styrian and Austrian Grands Prix expect to welcome a limited number of spectators back through the doors this season to enjoy the best of MotoGP™️ at one of the most beautiful tracks in the world: the Red Bull Ring.
More, from a press release issued by Red Bull:
No Grand Prix of Finland in 2021 but a Grand Prix of Styria
The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports have announced the cancellation of the 2021 Grand Prix of Finland and the addition of the Michelin Grand Prix of Styria.
This will be held at the Red Bull Ring from the 6th to the 8th of August, the weekend preceding the Austrian Grand Prix.
Therefore the fifth round of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup will now be held as part of this Grand Prix. Round six remains a feature of the Austrian Grand Prix and the season ends in Motorland Aragon as originally scheduled.
Flying Frenchmen: Zarco and Quartararo reign Day 1 at Le Mans
It’s a home hero 1-2 as Viñales pips Pol Espargaro to third by just 0.001 at the SHARK Grand Prix de France
Johann Zarco. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Friday, 14 May 2021
After Day 1 at Le Mans, it’s the home heroes on top! Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) topped the SHARK Grand Prix de France timesheets on Friday with some close company from compatriot Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), and the two Frenchmen were split by just 0.095. Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) made it two Iwata marque machines in the top three, 0.389 back, with Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) denied the honour by just 0.001.
FP1 started wet but ended dry, ish, at least for Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team). The Aussie put in slicks and pulled out a whopping 1.481 seconds on the rest of the field by the flag, with Zarco leading the resistance in second ahead of reigning MotoGP™ World Champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar). Mir was the first to stop in the damp session, however, as he suffered a technical problem at Turn 8. Two more riders crashed towards the end, first Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) and then Viñales, riders ok.
Fabio Quartararo (20). Photo courtesy Dorna.
By FP2, a few hours of mostly dry skies and no real extra rain saw the track start out dry and remain so. With the forecast looking decidedly damp for Saturday morning, it was even more important to get a provisional place in Q2 on Friday and predictably, that created a flurry of afternoon action as everyone rushed to set a lap and then better it.
Home hero Quartararo was untouchable in the opening stages, however. Everyone was slamming in lap after lap on soft or medium rears but after 15 minutes, Quartararo’s 1:32.120 was 0.591s better than second place Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu). The notorious Turn 3 caught out Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) and World Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) in the first 15 minutes too, both riders ok, before Espargaro – on his second bike – then slid into the gravel at Turn 3 again.
Maverick Vinales (12). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), ninth in the early stages, then had an off-track excursion at Turn 8. It was clear the riders were pushing as Turn 3 then saw Quartararo slide into the gravel too, rider also ok, before Jack Miller – just after going P6 – tucked the front of his GP21 at Turn 7 as well.
With just over 10 minutes to go, Quartararo was still leading the way by over half a second from Nakagami, with Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins in P3. Viñales made a move though, the Spaniard up to P2 and cutting his teammate’s advantage to 0.428s. Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) then shot into P3, before Pol Espargaro took over in second to slash Quartararo’s lead to just 0.017s. Miller wasn’t fazed by his crash and got back nearer the front into fourth, and as Turn 3 claimed its latest victim in Rins – rider ok – Marc Marquez improved to move from outside the top 10 into sixth. That shoved Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) outside the provisional Q2 places, soon to be confirmed alongside Joan Mir as the reigning Champion crashed at Turn 8 whilst in P12, his FP2 efforts over.
Meanwhile Quartararo rode on at the top, bouncing back quickly to set the first 1:31 of the weekend and lay down the gauntlet. Would he be beaten? Zarco soon made it a French 1-2 as he homed in and cut the gap, before the number 5 then pounced past Quartararo by just 0.095s to take over at the top and seal the deal.
That makes it a dream start to the weekend for French fans as Zarco leads Quartararo, with Viñales bagging a healthy P3 on Day 1. Pol Espargaro had a great afternoon at the office to pick up fourth and only a thousandth off the top three, with Franco Morbidelli completing the top five as the Petronas Yamaha SRT man continues to pull it out the bag.
Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was the quickest KTM on Day 1, the Portuguese rider impressing once again to take sixth after a solid day’s work. Miller salvaged an important P7 after his tumble, just ahead of Marc Marquez in eighth.
Ninth position, meanwhile, sees the return of nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT) to the Friday top ten. Just 0.037 off Marquez, the Doctor currently stands to move through and will be joined by the man in tenth: Nakagami.
So who’s missing? More key names than can make it through should FP3 turn wet. Championship leader Bagnaia is down in P12, just behind Rins and just ahead of Mir. There are only two more places available in Q2, so there will likely be a few prayers from that trio hoping it doesn’t rain on Saturday morning.
Day 1 belongs to the home heroes, but what will Day 2 bring? The ever-important FP3 stint will come your way at 09:55 local time (GMT+2), before qualifying begins from 14:10.
Tickets are now available for the first eight stops across the nation’s leading motorcycle tour, Progressive IMS Outdoors, a revamp of the Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® (IMS) nearly 40-year history as the industry leader for connecting powersports’ top brands with enthusiasts and buyers. Powersports veterans and enthusiasts, as well as new and potential riders, can purchase their tickets at motorcycleshows.comfor the new outdoor, festival-like experience where consumers will be able to engage with hundreds of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters, and ATVs, check out the latest gear and aftermarket accessories, as well as experience hours of entertainment including demo rides. Locations and ticket prices are as follows.
Locations and Dates
Northern California: Sonoma Raceway (Sonoma, CA – July 16-18)
Chicago: Goebbert’s Farm (Pingree Grove, IL – August 20-22)
New York City: Brooklyn Army Terminal (Brooklyn, NY – September 3-5)
Pennsylvania: Carlisle Fairgrounds (Carlisle, PA – September 10-12)
Texas: Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, TX – October 1-3)
Nashville: James E. Ward Agriculture Center (Lebanon, TN – October 8-10)
Central Florida: SUN n’ FUN Campus (Lakeland, FL – October 15-17)
Atlanta: Georgia International Horse Park (Conyers, GA – October 29-31)
Southern California: Venue and Date TBA
Pricing
1-day general admission:
o $20 for adults (12 and older)
o $25 for ticket and t-shirt
3-day weekend ticket:
o $30 for adults (12 and older)
o $35 for ticket and t-shirt
Discounts
o Group discounts and 2-for-1 Friday offers also available
o Kids 11 and younger are free
IMS Outdoors Southern California
The ninth and final stop of the 2021 IMS Outdoors tour will take place in Southern California in November. The venue of our Southern California IMS Outdoors Show was initially scheduled to take place at the FivePoint Amphitheater in Irvine, CA. Recently, FivePoint announced a decision to only host musical concerts for the remainder of 2021. The IMS team is currently vetting a number of venues throughout the area to ensure we select the best option for our customers and will announce the Southern California venue in a few weeks’ time.
To stay up to date on the latest information regarding IMS Outdoors, visit motorcycleshows.com.
Yamaha Back On-Board As Official Partner Of 2021 MotoAmerica Series
A Partner Off The Track And On, With Yamahas Racing In All Five Classes
IRVINE, CA (May 14, 2021) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is pleased to announce that Yamaha Motor Corporation USA has returned as an official partner of the 2021 MotoAmerica Series.
Yamaha is now an official partner of the 2021 MotoAmerica Series.
Yamaha YZF-R1s won the opening two races of the 2021 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, with Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz taking race one and Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha’s Jake Gagne winning race two. The wins were the 146th and 147th for Yamaha machinery in the AMA Superbike class. The brand has also won five of the last six MotoAmerica Superbike titles, with Cameron Beaubier riding his YZF-R1 to the title in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
In addition to the HONOS Superbike class, Yamaha also competes in the MotoAmerica Supersport Series, with several teams racing YZF-R6s, the Twins Cup class (the FZ-07/MT-07), the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup class (the YZF-R3), and the Stock 1000 class (the YZF-R1).
“We’re excited and looking forward to going racing with MotoAmerica in 2021,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha Motorsports Marketing Manager. “With reigning MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier moving to the world stage, Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha riders Jake Gagne and Josh Herrin will both be gunning to claim the title, which brings with it the credibility of being one of the best road racers on the planet.”
“It’s great to formally have Yamaha supporting the championship, both on and off track in 2021,” said Jeff Nasi, MotoAmerica Senior Vice President of Sales. “This will be the most exciting season in MotoAmerica’s history, and we’re thrilled to have Yamaha along for the ride.”
The Brazilian ends Friday fastest in the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup, ahead of Torres and Tulovic
Friday, 14 May 2021
After heartbreak on race day at Jerez for Eric Granado (One Energy Racing), the Brazilian bounced back quickly to top Day 1 of FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup action at Le Mans, 0.136 ahead of 2020 Cup winner Jordi Torres (Pons Racing 40) and only half a tenth off the very same Torres’ pole lap at the venue last year. Lukas Tulovic (Tech3 E-Racing) completed the top three, just 0.024 off second, to get back in the fight at the front after his bad luck in Round 1.
The day was dry for MotoE™ as the sessions were timed pretty perfectly for the weather, and in FP1 it was Dominique Aegerter (Dynavolt Intact GP) who took to the top to pip Granado by just 0.046. The session was a busy one with the skies seemingly unpredictable this weekend and the field looking to maximise track time, so it was green light on, everyone file out. Tulovic started the day as he would end it, also in third in the morning, and Alessandro Zaccone (Octo Pramac MotoE) had similar consistency fresh from his first win. The Italian was fourth in the morning and ended the day in fourth overall from his FP2 laptime, 0.019 off Tulovic.
Torres completed the top five in FP1 and moved up to take over in second overall, with Aegerter the key change by the end of the day. The Swiss rider went from quickest out the blocks to fifth overall and will be looking for more on Saturday, although the gap behind the number 77 is bigger than that ahead.
Fermin Aldeguer (Openbank Aspar Team) was sixth quickest overall and took the top rookie honours on Friday, two tenths exactly ahead of next debutant Miquel Pons (LCR E-Team). Another fresh face in the form of Hikari Okubo (Avant Ajo MotoE) slotted into eighth, just 0.049 off Pons, with Mattia Casadei (Ongetta SIC58 Squadra Corse) in ninth by a similarly small margin. Yonny Hernandez (Octo Pramac MotoE) completes the top ten, a tiny 0.022 in further arrears.
One key name missing from that list is that of 2019 Cup winner Matteo Ferrari (Indonesian E-Racing Gresini MotoE). The Italian had some technical troubles on Day 1 and was in P13 by the finish line on Friday; another veteran looking to move forward on Saturday.
And speaking of Saturday… make sure to tune in for E-Pole from Le Mans at 16:10 (GMT +2)! The race then gets underway on Sunday morning as the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup delivers more stunning racing from 10:05.
AHRMA dirt track racers in action at the Celebration Arena, in Priceville, Alabama. Photo by Kevin McIntosh, courtesy AHRMA.
AHRMA brings Vintage Dirt Track Excitement to COTA
(May 14, 2021, Elora, Tennessee) The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is bringing a living history of Dirt Track racing to the Republic of Texas Rally at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas.
2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Rally and the first time it will be held at COTA. Event organizers anticipate more than 30,000 participants. On June 11-12, they will have a chance to see and hear AHRMA’s Class C, brakeless, vintage and Seventies-era Dirt Track program.
This is the first time AHRMA will be putting bikes on the 1/3-mile COTA dirt track. AHRMA officials expect the vintage dirt trackers will take full advantage of the 35’ wide straights and 50’ corners.
“Having ARHMA at COTA to celebrate the 25th Republic of Texas Rally is a match made in dirt track heaven,” said Arthur Kowitz, Chairman of the AHRMA Board of Trustees. “COTA is an incredible racing venue, the ROT Rally is a national treasure and our classic bikes, that are going to be raced hard, are going to take the whole thing to a new level.”
Adding to the excitement will be a $1,500 “dash-for-cash” purse for competitors in the 2021 AHRMA “Spanish Cup.” This special class is open to Bultaco, OSSA and Montesa motorcycles with air-cooled engines displacing up to 360cc.
AHRMA’s classic racers will compliment other events on the COTA dirt track during the Rally. The Race of Gentlemen brings back the look and feel of motorcycles raced during the 1930s and 1940s. Fans of modern Dirt Trackers can check out Supermoto and Hooligan events. Small-bore “Mad Dog” racing are one of the hottest trends in dirt track and will be part of the action.
The Inaugural Derwood Invitational Builder Show, an AHRMA vintage bike show, live music and other motorsports entertainment will provide plenty of fun off the track.
The complete 2021 AHRMA National Vintage Dirt Track Series schedule, class rules and entry forms are available at ahrma.org/schedules-results.
About AHRMA
AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring and competing on historic motorcycles. With more than 3,000 members, AHRMA is the leading historic motorcycle racing group in North America and one of the largest in the world. The association’s enthusiastic membership reflects this country’s strong interest in classic bikes.
The Brit tops Day 1 from the rookie, with Augusto Fernandez completing the top three after more top form in France
Sam Lowes (22). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) is once again the man to beat on the Moto2™ timesheets, but once again it wasn’t by much. On Day 1 of the SHARK Grand Prix de France the Brit led the way by just 0.075 ahead of rookie sensation Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo), with Augusto Fernandez (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) completing the top three after winning a tight squabble for third.
MotoGP™ almost managed it in FP1, but Moto2™ were very much back on slicks by the conclusion of their first session of the weekend and the laptimes picked up some speed. Aron Canet (Inde Aspar Team) was top of the pile from Stefano Manzi (Flexbox HP 40), with Lowes fast in third but just 0.035 in further arrears.
Bezzecchi crashed, rider ok, but Yari Montella’s (MB Conveyors Speed Up) weekend came to an early end as the Italian broke his right wrist in his tumble. Alonso Lopez has been drafted in on replacement duty, the Spaniard fresh from three Moto2™ European Championship podiums to start his rookie season on the Boscocuro chassis. How will the Moto3™ podium finisher adapt to Moto2™ competition with Triumph?
Meanwhile, later in the day and despite the threatening cloud cover, FP2 stayed dry and Lowes took to the top, only a tenth and a half off outright the lap record. Raul Fernandez was less than a tenth off and Augusto Fernandez got promoted to third as Bezzecchi had his best effort scrubbed off, with Championship leader Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) within half a tenth of the top three.
Fifth went to Nicolo Bulega (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) as the Italian put some more Friday speed on show, with Xavi Vierge (Petronas Sprinta Racing) pipping Canet to sixth. Jerez winner Fabio Di Giannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) took P8 despite a tumble, and the Italian was one of 11 crashers including the likes of Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) and Jake Dixon (Petronas Sprinta Racing), who both suffered rough days at the office down in P28 and P25 respectively. All riders were ok in FP2, although Hector Garzo (Flexbox HP 40) must also be reviewed before FP3.
After getting his best scrubbed for Yellow Flags, Bezzecchi’s next lap puts him in ninth, ahead of Bo Bendsneyder (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team) completing the top ten. Marcel Schrötter (Liqui Moly Intact GP), Manzi, Jorge Navarro (MB Conveyors Speed Up) and Garzo currently stand to move through to Q2 if no one can improve on Saturday… and rain is a distinct possibility!
Will the weather halt improvers in FP3 or will there be another mad dash to the line? Find out at 10:55 (GMT +2), before qualifying for the intermediate class from 15:10.
The Red Bull Ring, in Austria. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Michelin® Grand Prix of Styria added to the calendar, 2021 Grand Prix of Finland cancelled
Friday, 14 May 2021
The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports announce the cancellation of the 2021 Grand Prix of Finland. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, as well as resulting travel complications to Finland, have obliged the cancellation of the event.
However, Dorna Sports is happy to announce an extended five-year agreement with the Grand Prix of Finland, assuring the stunning new KymiRing a place on the calendar until at least 2026.
In addition, the FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports are thrilled to announce the Michelin® Grand Prix of Styria will be added to the 2021 calendar. The event will take place at the Red Bull Ring from the 6th to the 8th of August, the weekend preceding the Austrian Grand Prix.
The Styrian Grand Prix was first celebrated in 2020, with a history-making premier class race cementing its place in the history books alongside the Austrian Grand Prix.
In more good news for fans, in agreement with local authorities and whilst adhering to all required health protocols, both the Styrian and Austrian Grands Prix expect to welcome a limited number of spectators back through the doors this season to enjoy the best of MotoGP™️ at one of the most beautiful tracks in the world: the Red Bull Ring.
More, from a press release issued by Red Bull:
No Grand Prix of Finland in 2021 but a Grand Prix of Styria
The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports have announced the cancellation of the 2021 Grand Prix of Finland and the addition of the Michelin Grand Prix of Styria.
This will be held at the Red Bull Ring from the 6th to the 8th of August, the weekend preceding the Austrian Grand Prix.
Therefore the fifth round of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup will now be held as part of this Grand Prix. Round six remains a feature of the Austrian Grand Prix and the season ends in Motorland Aragon as originally scheduled.
Flying Frenchmen: Zarco and Quartararo reign Day 1 at Le Mans
It’s a home hero 1-2 as Viñales pips Pol Espargaro to third by just 0.001 at the SHARK Grand Prix de France
Johann Zarco. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Friday, 14 May 2021
After Day 1 at Le Mans, it’s the home heroes on top! Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) topped the SHARK Grand Prix de France timesheets on Friday with some close company from compatriot Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), and the two Frenchmen were split by just 0.095. Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) made it two Iwata marque machines in the top three, 0.389 back, with Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) denied the honour by just 0.001.
FP1 started wet but ended dry, ish, at least for Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team). The Aussie put in slicks and pulled out a whopping 1.481 seconds on the rest of the field by the flag, with Zarco leading the resistance in second ahead of reigning MotoGP™ World Champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar). Mir was the first to stop in the damp session, however, as he suffered a technical problem at Turn 8. Two more riders crashed towards the end, first Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) and then Viñales, riders ok.
Fabio Quartararo (20). Photo courtesy Dorna.
By FP2, a few hours of mostly dry skies and no real extra rain saw the track start out dry and remain so. With the forecast looking decidedly damp for Saturday morning, it was even more important to get a provisional place in Q2 on Friday and predictably, that created a flurry of afternoon action as everyone rushed to set a lap and then better it.
Home hero Quartararo was untouchable in the opening stages, however. Everyone was slamming in lap after lap on soft or medium rears but after 15 minutes, Quartararo’s 1:32.120 was 0.591s better than second place Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu). The notorious Turn 3 caught out Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) and World Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) in the first 15 minutes too, both riders ok, before Espargaro – on his second bike – then slid into the gravel at Turn 3 again.
Maverick Vinales (12). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), ninth in the early stages, then had an off-track excursion at Turn 8. It was clear the riders were pushing as Turn 3 then saw Quartararo slide into the gravel too, rider also ok, before Jack Miller – just after going P6 – tucked the front of his GP21 at Turn 7 as well.
With just over 10 minutes to go, Quartararo was still leading the way by over half a second from Nakagami, with Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins in P3. Viñales made a move though, the Spaniard up to P2 and cutting his teammate’s advantage to 0.428s. Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) then shot into P3, before Pol Espargaro took over in second to slash Quartararo’s lead to just 0.017s. Miller wasn’t fazed by his crash and got back nearer the front into fourth, and as Turn 3 claimed its latest victim in Rins – rider ok – Marc Marquez improved to move from outside the top 10 into sixth. That shoved Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) outside the provisional Q2 places, soon to be confirmed alongside Joan Mir as the reigning Champion crashed at Turn 8 whilst in P12, his FP2 efforts over.
Meanwhile Quartararo rode on at the top, bouncing back quickly to set the first 1:31 of the weekend and lay down the gauntlet. Would he be beaten? Zarco soon made it a French 1-2 as he homed in and cut the gap, before the number 5 then pounced past Quartararo by just 0.095s to take over at the top and seal the deal.
That makes it a dream start to the weekend for French fans as Zarco leads Quartararo, with Viñales bagging a healthy P3 on Day 1. Pol Espargaro had a great afternoon at the office to pick up fourth and only a thousandth off the top three, with Franco Morbidelli completing the top five as the Petronas Yamaha SRT man continues to pull it out the bag.
Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was the quickest KTM on Day 1, the Portuguese rider impressing once again to take sixth after a solid day’s work. Miller salvaged an important P7 after his tumble, just ahead of Marc Marquez in eighth.
Ninth position, meanwhile, sees the return of nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT) to the Friday top ten. Just 0.037 off Marquez, the Doctor currently stands to move through and will be joined by the man in tenth: Nakagami.
So who’s missing? More key names than can make it through should FP3 turn wet. Championship leader Bagnaia is down in P12, just behind Rins and just ahead of Mir. There are only two more places available in Q2, so there will likely be a few prayers from that trio hoping it doesn’t rain on Saturday morning.
Day 1 belongs to the home heroes, but what will Day 2 bring? The ever-important FP3 stint will come your way at 09:55 local time (GMT+2), before qualifying begins from 14:10.
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