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Recent Birth: Griffin Parker Herrin
MotoAmerica Superbike racer Josh Herrin and his wife Rachel had a son, Griffin Parker Herrin, September 7 in Newport Beach, California.
Josh Herrin has already arrived in New Jersey and will compete in this weekend’s races at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
MotoAmerica: KWR Ducati Team Racing For One Cure At NJMP, Barber
KWR Ducati Team racing for One Cure at NJMP and Barber Motorsports Park
TUCSON, Ariz. (Sept. 9) — The KWR Ducati Team heads to New Jersey Motorsports Park this coming weekend for the eighth round of the MotoAmerica Superbike championship. Kyle Wyman will ride the #33 One Cure/KWR Ducati Panigale V4 R to finish the season at the final two rounds.
“We are racing for One Cure this weekend thanks to the generosity of One Cure fans and supporters David and Maxine Pierce. None of us like cancer, and David and Maxine are helping me to raise awareness, and funds, as we race for One Cure to help all cancer patients.”
“The answer to cancer may be walking right beside us in our canine companions, because cancer is the same between the species, down to the cellular level. That means, what works for pets with cancer may work for us, too. I’m all about speeding toward One Cure, and with Ducati horsepower I hope we can help them get there faster!”
One Cure is an initiative at the Colorado State University Flint Animal Cancer Center. Because cancer is the same, whether you have two legs or four, their mission to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer in pets also benefits people. Learn more at this link.
NJMP hosts the penultimate round of the 2021 championship, and will be a triple-header weekend featuring three Superbike races. NJMP is the site of Wyman’s best ever Superbike race result, when he finished 2nd in 2017 in his first podium appearance. He hopes to put the One Cure Ducati back on the podium and come away with a strong showing in New Jersey once again.
“The NJMP track is one that I’ve had great success at in the past,” Wyman said. “I look forward to bringing our 2021 spec Ducati Superbike back to Jersey this year for three races over the weekend, two of them on Sunday. My elbow has been healing up and I’ve had the opportunity to resume training over the past few weeks we’ve had off since Pittsburgh. Let’s see if we can finish off our 2021 campaign on a high note.”
How to keep up with the One Cure/KWR Ducati Team:
Friday practice starts at 10:55am EST, with LIVE coverage on MotoAmerica Live+ streaming. Race 1 on Saturday will be LIVE on Fox Sports 2 (FS2) at 3:00pm EST. Race 2 is LIVE on Fox Sports 1 (FS1) at 11:00am EST Sunday and Race 3 will be live on Fox Sports 2 (FS2) at 3:00pm Sunday.
Visit www.kylewyman.com for more news and updates.
MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro Says Vinales Arrived At The “Best Moment”
“All we want is to push”: action stations for Aragon!
The Press Conference kicks off the Gran Premio TISSOT de Aragon, with plenty to talk about in Teruel
Thursday, 09 September 2021
The doors to MotorLand Aragon are open once again, with the pre-event Press Conference for the Gran Premio TISSOT de Aragon welcoming Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), closest challenger and reigning World Champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar), Ducati Lenovo Team’s Jack Miller, Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins, Silverstone podium man Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini), home hero Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) and the returning Maverick Viñales as he debuts with Aprilia Racing Team Gresini.
Here are some key quotes!
Fabio Quartararo: “It’s a totally different situation compared to last year. In 2019 I didn’t do a bad race but now I have a totally different feeling on the bike, I’m in a different situation and I feel much better. Of course it’s not my favourite track but at some tracks I didn’t like I was pretty fast this year, so it’s not so important. It’s not my favourite place here but of course I will do the same work as always and try to fight for the best position.
“I think what I didn’t have last year… the consistency. We were fast in Jerez, Barcelona and even Misano, it was just up and down. This year I’m really consistent and it’s changed a lot and I think to fight for the championship it’s the main key, so if I need to say something I would say the consistency I could maintain this year.”
Joan Mir: “It was a shame in Silverstone, before the Grand Prix I expected much more and honestly during the race had some problems and I couldn’t finish in a better position. Luckily well the other Championship contenders also made some mistakes and they were also in trouble and yeah, I’m second but I’m not looking a lot at it. I think that we must reset, it’s important to start here with a good feeling, let’s see if I can find it again and to be fighting for the victory on Sunday would be amazing also. I will give my best and to see where we are.
“Compared to last year, we lost a bit of speed. The thing we wanted to improve this year was something we made a bit… not that we made it worse, but we didn’t improve as expected. This made everything a bit more difficult. There is still a lot of racing left and I think there’s room for improvement.”
Jack Miller: “It was really nice to be strong at the end of the race, it’s been a while. Being able to show I was able to maintain the tyres, especially at Silverstone which is one of the most brutal tracks on tyres, maintain them and put in a solid second half of the race was key. I enjoyed it a lot. I had to have a lunge on the last lap on Aleix, it was one of those things, you don’t just roll over and give it to him. And I think it would have made his podium a bit more special for sure, it was a lot of fun and hopefully we can do it all again on Sunday here in Aragon.
“We have a more consistent bike underneath us this year if we look at performance on every track. I think we’re in a good position but we won’t know until we go out for FP1 tomorrow. As you said the weather is a lot warmer than when we were here last year and it feels more like an Aragon GP now. We were on the podium here in 2019, last year both races were shocking, in the second one I only made it to Turn 2, so hopefully his year we will be able to turn the luck around. Six races left, we’re sitting fifth in the championship and yeah we need to get some more points on the board.”
Aleix Espargaro: “I have a little more confidence after the Silverstone result. Obviously the podium was very important but the most important thing for me was the level we have showed at every GP, in different conditions we’re always close to the top guys so obviously now after the podium I feel a bit more relaxed. Now let’s try to do better, to keep fighting for the podium. This is a circuit that I really like, where the bike has worked quite well in the past. The weather looks better than last season, where we struggled a lot because it was cold so I can’t wait to ride the new bike here.
“I’m very happy Maverick joined our team. I think he arrived in the best moment of Aprilia’s racing story. We’ve been talking for a long time with Maverick about Aprilia, about joining us in the future, but after the thing in Austria, I’m super happy he can be racing again with us. As my teammate I think we have a very strong team also with Sava in the test team role. I think the future is bright for us, obviously to improve from where we are now is not going to be easy, the level is very high, the riders ahead of me are very strong and also their machines, but the challenge is very beautiful so Maverick and I are ready to go for it!”
Alex Rins: “As what we did in the first part of the season, all the ups and downs, we deserved that podium, myself and the team. We’ve arrived at this track with a lot of confidence. It’s a track I really enjoy, the layout is unbelievable but you know, all the riders are super fast, and the level in MotoGP is super high. Let’s see where we are, we will give our 100%.
“It was hard to accept, but in the end we worked hard with the team, my personal team and race team, and after the summer break we arrived in Austria with a different mentality, trying to go race by race and trying to learn and enjoy the ride and in the end I think it is the best idea. We suffered a little bit in Austria for the layout but in Silverstone we were able to show our real potential and yeah, let’s see how we go here.”
Pol Espargaro: “Well… I don’t trust so much in these kinds of steps, like you work good during one weekend after a tough season and everything changes. I trust in the hard work, for sure the season hasn’t been what we wanted, at the end we were working hugely to make it in one weekend, ok it was Silverstone, but our goal isn’t to make one weekend for the season. We want to keep this pace for the rest of the season, or if it’s not possible this year, do a good pre-season next year and hammer next year. For us, all of Honda’s goal, we are so far back in the Championship that we don’t have a chance to fight for something, let’s say, interesting. We’ll keep our heads down, maybe it’s going to happen that we arrive here and we suffer again. Trust me when I tell you that I’m working hugely, Honda too, to try to be the best package possible in the second half of the season or at the start of the next one.
“I’ve been in the last races, last year I was fighting with some of them, but last year I was fighting with different riders, not the ones I was facing at Silverstone. For sure the way they approach the overtake, and the way they overtake you, is much different. It allows you to ride in a different way, much smoother, relaxed, no one is going to come overtake you in a crazy way when you are in first or second. They are smoother in their overtakes and everything is much easier when you are in front and you don’t need to be stressed and recovering positions, just trying to overtake the other guy and protecting the inside every lap. So the race was much easier, even if I finished in the top five. As you say this place is good for Honda, at least last year, but as Jack said this year the temperature has changed a lot. We face sometimes, from one week to another the track changes so much, so from one year to another we don’t know, especially with the temperature we’re going to face for the weekend.”
Maverick Viñales: “I’m more than excited, I’m very hungry and motivated to start this story with Aprilia. The six races ahead are just a present to prepare better for next year. Our priority is trying to learn, for sure it is very different, I need to learn a lot and learn quick.
“For sure, this year set up a lot of fire inside of myself. All we want is to push. I’ve been away for a while, but I think we come back in a good way. After the two tests I feel positive to be here and get experience on a weekend and we just need to learn.”
That’s the lowdown from the Press Conference, with MotorLand Aragon poised to deliver a thriller. Tune in as Free Practice begins on Friday morning, before Sunday sees the lights go out for the premier class race at 14:00 (GMT +2)!
Fuentespalda, home of the longest zipline in Europe, welcomes some fast faces for their first race of the weekend
On Thursday morning before the Aragon GP, MotoGP™ riders Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing), Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) were joined by Moto2™ Championship leader Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) at Europe’s longest zipline. Located in the Teruel province, the “Tirolina Fuentespalda” zipline extends over almost two kilometers and sees those who dare drop 200m over that distance, reaching some impressive speeds. And so, of course, the race was on for the quartet of eager riders.
The winner? Rins. The Suzuki rider got up to a whopping 128km/h, with Zarco hot on his heels with 121 on his second run. Gardner reached 115, and Miller? The Ducati rider didn’t put the monitor on… so we’ll never know!
Zarco and Miller praised the Team Suzuki Ecstar rider’s untouchable top speed though, and enjoyed getting back out the saddle for something a little different. And Rins? The quip of the day came from the winner, with the home hero giving an accurate appraisal of the layout. A two kilometre straight? “More a Ducati track”, but he nevertheless took to the top step and aims to do the same on Sunday at MotorLand.
MotoAmerica: Alexander Racing With 9/11-Themed Livery At NJMP
Corey Alexander Unveils FDNY 9/11 Tribute for NJMP
Manhattan, New York ( September 9th, 2021 ) –
Corey Alexander and the HONOS HVMC Racing team are honored to unveil their FDNY Engine 23-inspired livery for this weekend’s MotoAmerica races at New Jersey Motorsports Park, which coincide with the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
The team’s Graves-spec Kawasaki ZX-10RR “Engine 23” will be raced in the Stock 1000cc and HONOS Superbike classes throughout the weekend as a tribute to first responders past and present, as well as to honor victims of the attacks and their families.
The livery features a fire engine red, yellow, and white paint scheme with iconic gold decals provided by Drippin’ Wet Designs. Corey will also be wearing a custom leather suit produced by Alpinestars and custom painted Arai Corsair-X helmet, both emulating the black and fluorescent yellow uniform that FDNY firemen wear daily.
The entire Alexander family is born and raised in New York and the team’s title sponsor, Hudson Valley Motorcycles, is located just 30 miles north of where the World Trade Center’s twin towers once stood.
“As a New Yorker, 9/11 is a really meaningful day on the calendar each year for me,” Alexander said. “When I realized this year’s race fell on the 20th anniversary, I knew I wanted to pay tribute again just as we did in 2016. It was a lot of work the past two weeks to make it happen, but we are here and I can’t wait to show the bike off around the track this weekend. I hope everyone loves it as much as I do.”
Corey and the HONOS HVMC team have partnered with Honor365® and Maxima Racing Oils to produce 300 limited edition t-shirts with a special FDNY-inspired design. The tees will be available for a $30 donation while supplies last and can be found at the team’s hospitality area in NJMP’s paddock.
Tickets to the event are available at New Jersey Motorsports Park or online via MotoAmerica.com.
About Honor365®
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Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Will Be Decided At MotorLand Aragon
A title to be won and records to be made – Aragón
Rookies Cup finale
Motorland Aragón has dramatic changes of elevation and every combination of corner radius and pace imaginable.
It means thrills and overtaking, especially at the last corner. The slipstreaming battle down the long back straight produces a leader, the braking zone changes that, then a mid corner swap is likely, but get the exit wrong and the race can still be lost.
David Alonso is leading the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and the Colombian 15-year-old has a 38 point advantage going into the last 2 races at Motorland so only David Muñoz can challenge him for the title.
Who is favourite?
Muñoz won the final 2 races last year but that was in Valencia. The 15-year-old Spaniard had far less luck in Aragón where Alonso picked up his first Rookies win.
So Alonso has the better form at Aragón and is on a roll, totally at home on his KTM, 3 wins in Austria, 6 for the season making him very much the favourite to take the Cup.
He could make it 8 victories in Aragón and that would put him in hallowed company, matching Bo Bendsneyder’s record for 8 wins in a season.
It would also give him 9 victories for his Rookie career, not quite as good as Karel Hanika’s 10 over 2 seasons but equalling the score of Bendsneyder, Can Öncü and current Moto3 World Championship leader Pedro Acosta. Alonso has alraedy matched Acosta’s 6 wins in one season.
A new winner?
Of course it could go the other way and if Alonso misses out on victory in the final event of the year then the record for the number of different winners in one season might be matched. The record is 8 from 2011, also a 14 race season. 2021 has seen 6 winners so far but a number of Rookies fancy adding their name to the list.
Tatchakorn Buasri is rolling with Alonso and crossed the line just behind him last time out. The 20-year-old Thai now has 4 podiums and a 5th place to his name, all in the second half of this season.
Perhaps a win for Buasri then. And what about Marcos Uriarte, the Spanish 16-year-old always runs up front and has a 3rd and a 2nd this season. 17-year-old fellow countryman Ivan Ortolá has even better form, two 2nds and two 3rds including one of each in Austria.
Converting speed to victory
Another Spanish podium achiever is Alex Millan but while the 16-year-old took Pole at the Austrian GP, the races did not work out at all well for him and those podiums came from the first two weekends in the season.
Perhaps our 8th winner hasn’t been on the podium yet. Collin Veijer regularly runs up front and the 16-year-old has briefly led races, who knows, Rookies racing is never predictable. The last Dutch winner was Bendsneyder, back in 2015.
Dutch, Spanish, Thai or Colombian, there is nothing predictable about who will win the last 2 races of the 15th Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup season. These are Rookies races 181 and 182 and we know they will be full of drama and excitement.
Broadcast
This weekend’s Rookies Cup races can be seen live on www.redbull.tv and on TV stations around the world.
Race 1 is at 16:30 CET on Saturday and Race 2 is on Sunday at 15:30, the show starts 10 minutes before the race.
British Superbike: Championship Racing At Silverstone This Weekend
Ten Bennetts BSB riders to scrap at Silverstone for the top eight before it’s too late
The Bennetts British Superbike Championship will be decided between eight riders when the Showdown gets underway later this month, but with four Title Fighters confirmed, there are still four places to be claimed at Silverstone this weekend (September 10/11/12).
The McAMS Yamaha pairing of Jason O’Halloran and Tarran Mackenzie were the first riders confirmed with Title Fighter status, and after sharing the victories at Snetterton, the teammates will be eager to carry the momentum into this weekend. However, they will be conscious of not letting history repeat itself too much; Silverstone was previously the scene in 2019 where they dramatically clashed in their fight for the win.
Tommy Bridewell secured his place last time out at Snetterton; the Oxford Products Racing Ducati rider has been gathering pace in his quest for a first title, celebrating podium finishes in the past seven races and is determined to halt the boys in blue’s winning streak.
VisionTrack Ducati’s Christian Iddon is the final rider currently to have his Title Fighter status locked in ahead of the Showdown. A double race winner so far in 2021, he is looking to turn around a challenging run at recent events to fire himself back into podium contention.
The first rider determined to cement his position in the opening race at Silverstone, is FHO Racing BMW’s Peter Hickman. He missed out on securing his place by a single point at Snetterton last weekend and if Bradley Ray doesn’t win the opening race at Silverstone, his place is confirmed.
Danny Buchan is clawing back the ground lost after he missed Cadwell Park; the SYNETIQ BMW rider holds sixth place in the standings ahead of the three Silverstone races, and needs a consistent weekend to continue his bid for a debut title.
Glenn Irwin was the fastest rider in the pre-season test at Silverstone and the Honda Racing rider arrives at Silverstone holding seventh in the standings. He needs to bounce back from his difficult weekend at Snetterton and defend from the chasing pack, who all want to steal his coveted place in the top eight.
Lee Jackson is currently in the danger zone, he holds eighth in the standings ahead of the Silverstone decider. It is crucial that the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider scores consistently this weekend, as he is only five points ahead of Bradley Ray, who remains the first rider bidding to snatch a position at the final stage of the Main Season.
Defending champion Josh Brookes is now just 13-points adrift of Jackson following two fourth places at Snetterton, but the VisionTrack Ducati rider has yet to score a podium finish this year so he will pushing to change that this weekend.
However, Ryan Vickers, Rory Skinner, Andrew Irwin and Gino Rea can all still mathematically make the cut to become a Title Fighter after the decisive three races at Silverstone this weekend.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 399
Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) 293
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 261
Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) 239
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) 224
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) 174
Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) 161
Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 154
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) 149
Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) 141
Ryan Vickers (RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki) 136
Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 127
Andrew Irwin (SYNETIQ BMW) 104
Gino Rea (Buildbase Suzuki) 88
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Peter Hickman – FHO Racing BMW
“Heading to Silverstone, I think it’s going to be a good weekend – I can feel it already!
“We only need a point to secure our Title Fighter position in the Showdown in the first race, so for me, it shouldn’t go down to the final race of the weekend like it has in the past!
“I feel that we are in a good place ahead of the races this weekend, and after a really unusual Snetterton, we want to come to Silverstone to try and beat our rivals for the Podium Points for a leg up ahead of the Showdown.”
MotoAmerica: Kelly Could Win Supersport Title At NJMP
It’s Calculator Time As MotoAmerica Championships Begin To Be Decided
Sean Dylan Kelly And Others Can Wrap Things Up At New Jersey Motorsports Park
IRVINE, CA (September 9, 2021) – Based on the season thus far, M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly could end up driving out of New Jersey Motorsports Park on Sunday evening with the number-one plate that comes with winning the 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship riding shotgun in his rental car. Oh, hold on, Kelly isn’t old enough to rent a car.
If things go his way, Kelly will earn his first MotoAmerica title at just 19 years of age and in just his third year of Supersport racing.
All Kelly needs is to finish second in both Supersport races to his rival Richie Escalante. If he does that, he will leave NJMP with a 51-point lead and that would wrap things up as only 50 points will be on the table for the two races in the series finale at Barber Motorsports Park.
But first things first, Kelly arrives in New Jersey with a 61-point lead on HONOS HVMC’s Richie Escalante, the defending MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, in what has been a two-man battle for the title since the very first race of the year. Kelly has won 10 of the 14 races thus far in 2021 with Escalante winning three and Stefano Mesa earning one victory.
There is a fight to see who will finish third in the championship that’s sure to go to the bitter end with just 20 points separating M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sam Lochoff in third from MESA37’s Mesa in sixth. Between them sit Landers Racing’s Rocco Landers and North East Cycle Outlet Racing’s Benjamin Smith in fourth and fifth, respectively.
One championship that surely won’t be decided at NJMP is the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup as Scott Motorsports/KTM’s Tyler Scott is just nine points ahead of Landers Racing’s Benjamin Gloddy with those two set to fight it out between themselves. Third-placed Cody Wyman is 104 points behind Scott and won’t be racing for the remainder of the year after suffering a broken pelvis at the last round in Pittsburgh. That means that Gus Rodeo and David Kohlstaedt will battle it out for the third spot in the final two rounds. They are separated by just two points.
Altus Motorsports’ Jake Lewis holds a 20-point lead over HONOS HVMC Racing’s Corey Alexander in the Stock 1000 Championship with two races left on the schedule – one at NJMP and one at Barber. So, if Lewis wins on Saturday, he will hold a 25-point lead and will be crowned by virtue of a tiebreaker (class wins, second-place finishes, etc.). Travis Wyman Racing’s Travis Wyman, meanwhile, is 14 points behind Alexander and just five points ahead of Michael Gilbert Racing’s Michael Gilbert in the battle for third.
The Twins Cup will also likely be wrapped up with Robem Engineering’s Kaleb De Keyrel 53 points ahead of Jackson Blackmon Racing’s Jackson Blackmon with three races remaining (two at NJMP, one at Barber). If De Keyrel ends up over 50 points ahead of Blackmon after Saturday’s race one at NJMP, he will be champion and will also give the Aprilia RS 660 a Twins Cup title in its first year. Anything less than a 50-point lead and Blackmon lives to fight another day on Sunday. De Keyrel has done the most winning in the class in 2021 with four victories to Blackmon’s two.
Second place in the Twins Cup is hotly contested and by no means gifted to Blackmon as 28 points separate him from Anthony Mazziotto, who is sixth and coming off wins in the last two races. Hayden Schultz is currently third, but just five behind Blackmon and two points ahead of Teagg Hobbs. Then comes Chris Parrish, just 12 points behind Hobbs and eight ahead of Mazziotto.
NJMP Support Class Notes…
Eight different riders on three brands of motorcycles – Aprilia, Yamaha and Suzuki – have earned podium finishes in this year’s MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship. The riders earning podiums are Kaleb De Keyrel (nine podiums, including four wins), Jackson Blackmon (five podiums with two wins, Hayden Schultz (two podiums), Teagg Hobbs (five podiums with two wins), Chris Parrish (three podiums), Anthony Mazziotto (five podiums with two wins), Jody Barry (two podiums, one victory) and Trevor Standish (one podium).
The Stock 1000 class is another with manufacturer diversity at the top. Suzuki, BMW, Kawasaki and Honda have all visited the podium in 2021 and all four are in the top five in the championship point standings heading to the penultimate round at NJMP.
Rocco Landers did the double-double last year at New Jersey Motorsports Park with two wins in Twins Cup and two in Junior Cup en route to winning class championships in both. Landers has graduated to Supersport for 2021 and currently sits fourth in the title chase.
The two title protagonists in the Supersport class in 2021 are the same two who split wins at NJMP in 2020. Richie Escalante won race one with Sean Dylan Kelly winning race two. The two finished second in the races that they didn’t win.
Altus Motorsports’ Cameron Petersen won the lone Stock 1000 race at NJMP last year on his way to winning the class championship. Petersen has since moved on to the HONOS Superbike class where he sits third in the title chase on his M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Although Sean Dylan Kelly and Richie Escalante have won all the Supersport races bar one (Stefano Mesa won one), nine riders in total have earned podium finishes in the class in 2021.
Where To Ride In September: Track Days, Schools, And Races (Updated)
The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during September 2021.
Motorcycle track days, riding schools, and races are posted under the Event Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can access the Event Calendar for September 2021 directly by clicking HERE.
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9/1 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/1 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
9/1-3 Super Sonic Road Race School (Minis, Canada), Flamboro Speedway, Millgrove, ON
9/3 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
9/3 AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT) Series, Springfield Short Track, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
9/3 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT
9/3 Castrol Raceway Motorcycle Track Attack Track Days (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB (evening hours)
9/3 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB
9/3 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
9/3 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/3-5 AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
9/3-5 CRA (Central Roadracing Association) Series, Brainerd International Raceway (Competition), Brainerd, MN
9/3-5 EMRA Track Days (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB
9/3-5 EMRA Series (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB
9/3-5 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New York Safety Track, Harpersfield, NY
9/3-5 VRRA Series (Vintage, Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/4 AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT) Series, Springfield Mile I, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
9/4 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
9/4 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), G&J Kartway, Camden, OH (Night Race)
9/4 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
9/4 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway (East), Long Pond, PA
9/4 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT
9/4-5 ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM
9/4-5 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/4-5 CCS Atlantic Roadracing Championship, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/4-5 Midwest Track Day, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY
9/4-5 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/4-5 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
9/4-5 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
9/4-6 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
9/4-6 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
9/4-6 Tony’s Track Days, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA
9/4-7 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
9/5 AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT) Series, Springfield Mile II, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
9/5 AMA Sanctioned ASRA Team Challenge Series Presented by Michelin Tire, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/5 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), G&J Kartway, Camden, OH
9/5 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway (North), Long Pond, PA
9/5-6 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
9/5-6 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
9/5-6 MotoGirlGT Roadracing Championship Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/5-6 TrackTime Track Days With Ken Hill, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/6 2Wheel Addiction Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
9/6 3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, MotorSports Ranch (1.7-mile), Cresson, TX
9/6 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/6 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/6 St-John 27 Racing All Level Track Day, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
9/6 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
9/6 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway (Competition), Brainerd, MN
9/6-7 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/6-7 Cornerspeed School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
9/7-8 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/8 USCRA Road Racing Series (Vintage), New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/10 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
9/10 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/10 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
9/10 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
9/10-12 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/10-12 SOAR Series (Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/11 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL
9/11 Lean Trackdays, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/11 Manitoba Roadracing Association (MRA) Track Days (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
9/11 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
9/11 N2/WERA Endurance Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/11-12 3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX
9/11-12 AFM Series, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/11-12 Kern Track Days BMW Double R Fest, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX
9/11-12 Lean Endurance Series, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/11-12 MRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
9/11-12 N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
9/11-12 SoCal Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA (Beat The Heat Schedule)
9/11-12 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
9/11-12 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
9/11-12 Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA
9/11-12 (Pirelli) WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/11-12 WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal Region, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/11-12 WERA Sportsman Series Mid-Central Region/WERA Sportsman Series Southeast Region, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
9/11-12 WMRRA Series, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
9/12 EMRA Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
9/12 EMRA Series (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
9/12 Evolve GT School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (Patriot), Alton, VA
9/12 Florida Trackdays, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
9/12 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
9/12 Motogladiator Series, VIRginia International Raceway (Patriot), Alton, VA
9/12 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MotorSport Ranch (1.3-mile), Cresson, TX
9/12 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), The New Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA
9/13 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/13 Evolve GT School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
9/13 Motogladiator Series, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
9/13 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
9/13-14 California Superbike School, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
9/13-14 Penguin Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/13-14 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/14-15 Super Sonic Road Race School (Minis, Canada), Brechin Motorsports Park, Brechin, ON
9/15 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/17 Learning Curves Racing/Riding School, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
9/17 Penguin Riding School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/17-18 Canadian Superbike Championship, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
9/17-18 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/17-19 ASMA Series, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ
9/17-19 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
9/18 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul Series (Minis), Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
9/18 Pro 6 GP Series (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
9/18 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing Inc. (SMRI) Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
9/18 Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis), Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA
9/18-19 AMA Sanctioned ASRA Championship Series Presented by Pirelli Tire, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
9/18-19 California Superbike School, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/18-19 CCS/NEMRR Northeast Roadracing Championship Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/18-19 CCS Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series/MotoGirlGT Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
9/18-19 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
9/18-19 NEMRR Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/18-19 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), Fremont Raceway Park, Fremont, OH
9/18-19 (Lucas Oil) WERA West Sportsman Series, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, N
9/18-20 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
9/19 DRRO Track Days And Road Race School, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ
9/19 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah), Summit Point, WV
9/19 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
9/19-20 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/19-21 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
9/20 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
9/20 Fastrack Riders Academy & Apex Club Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park (New Track), Buttonwillow, CA (Tentative)
9/20 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
9/20 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
9/20 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days, Road America Elkhart Lake, WI
9/20 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
9/20-21 CLASS Motorcycle School with 3x AMA Superbike Champion Reg Pridmore, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
9/20-21 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
9/21 Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
9/22 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/22 Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA
9/23 Racers Edge Track Days and Private Coaching Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/24 Apex Assassins Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/24 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/24 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
9/24-25 TrackXperience Track Days, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/24-26 CMRA Series, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
9/24-26 CRA (Central Roadracing Association) Series, Brainerd International Raceway (Competition), Brainerd, MN
9/24-26 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/24-26 NJMiniGP (Minis), New Jersey Motorsports Park (Liberator), Millville, NJ
9/24-26 OMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
9/24-26 Track Day Winner Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
9/25 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
9/25 MRA Superstreet School/Racing Days, High Plains Raceway (Full), Deer Trail, CO
9/25 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
9/25-26 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/25-26 CVMA Series, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/25-26 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/25-26 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/25-26 Midwest Track Day, Putnam Park Road Course, Mt. Meridian, IN
9/25-26 MotoGladiator, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/25-26 MRA Series, High Plains Raceway (Full), Deer Trail, CO
9/25-26 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
9/25-26 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC
9/25-26 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
9/25-26 St-John 27 Racing All Level Track Day, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
9/25-26 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
9/25-26 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/26 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays (Canada), Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC
9/26 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
9/26 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
9/26 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MSR Houston (2.4-mile), Angleton, TX
9/26 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Orlando Kart Center, Orlando, FL
9/26 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), The New Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA
9/26 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway (North), Long Pond, PA
9/26 XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ
9/26-27 Tony’s Track Days, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, CT
9/27 2Wheel Addiction Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
9/27 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
9/27 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/27 TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/27-28 Fishtail Riding School, Club Motorsports, Tamworth, NH
9/29 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/29 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
9/30 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/30-10/1 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
UtahSBA: Lopez Rides Through Pain To Win KoM Race
The Utah SportBike Association held the final round of the Utah
Motorcycle Law Masters of the Mountains Race Series on September 4th.
Racers from across the country traveled to Grantsville to race on Utah
Motorsports Campus’ East Track and enjoy some perfect weather in Round
6.
The morning began with the Trackstar/Dunlop and Moto Station/Pirelli
King of the Mountain Qualifying. The first qualifying session was
uneventful due to low morning temperatures. In the second qualifying
session Ryan Richardson laid down a 1:37.596 which was good for P4.
Michael Bradshaw set a 1:37.206 and then bettered that time with a
1:37.108 for P3 on the grid. Jerry Hicks clocked a 1:37.021 and then
cut that down into a 1:36.976 for the second grid spot. Genaro Lopez
took pole position with a 1:36.522.
After the race day had kicked off with a couple of morning races it
was time for the Harrison Eurosport Formula 40 GTO. The race began
with Bill Davis taking the holeshot followed by Bradshaw. After the
completion of the first lap Davis continued to lead with Bradshaw and
David Meyer close behind. Shortly after the race was red flagged.
Riders re-gridded up in their original positions and Davis took the
holeshot again. At the completion of lap 1 Davis led followed by Meyer
and Bradshaw. On the way into turn 4 Bradshaw made his move on the
inside of Meyer for second. As the racers completed the third lap
Davis led followed by Bradshaw and Meyer. On lap 4 Bradshaw beat Davis
to the apex on the inside in turn 5 and took the lead. Bradshaw led
the final lap with Davis and Meyer close behind. As they rounded the
final turn Davis was all over Bradshaw’s rear tire, and it was a drag
race to the finish line with Davis taking the win by 5 thousandths of
a second. Bradshaw took second and Meyer held third.
As the morning continued it was time for the Legion of Speed Novice
GTO race to get underway. After the lights went out it was Sam Arquit
who took the holeshot with Joshua Fisher and Remington Mathews close
behind. Mathews quickly made a move on Fisher on the inside into turn
6 when Fisher went a bit wide. At the end of lap 1 Arquit led followed
by Mathews and Fisher. Meanwhile, Max Ledesma, who started from 15th
on the grid, was on the charge. Despite a bad start with no launch
control and heading into turn 1 in the back of the group, Ledesma was
able to find his way through the pack and into third place by lap 2.
On the third lap Mathews found his way through Arquit on the outside
into turn 2 to lead the race. At the start of the 4th lap Mathews
continued to lead with Ledesma close behind him. Behind them Arquit
and Fisher battled side by side through turns 13, 14, and 15 for P3.
But it was Arquit who led out of 15 down the front straight to hold
onto 3rd. At the start of lap 5 Mathews led followed by Ledesma,
Arquit, and Fisher. Fisher made his move for third passing Arquit into
turn 1 and holding it for the remainder of the race to take third
spot. On lap 6 Ledesma had been stalking Mathews and was patiently
waiting to make his move. As the leaders rounded the final turn
Ledesma began his attack and it was yet another drag race to the
finish line with Mathews taking it by .013 seconds. Mathews took the
gold and Ledesma walked away with a well deserved silver.
After a morning filled with exciting racing and a break for lunch it
was time for the King of the Mountain race. Rev limiters bounced and
tires gripped the pavement and Hicks took the holeshot into turn 1.
Following Hicks, was Lopez and Bradshaw. The grid was happy to see
Lopez back after he had suffered a wrist injury in Round 4, causing
him to sit out Round 5. Despite serious pain in his wrist Lopez was
pushing and focused on modifying his riding style in order to not put
so much strain on his injury. This served as somewhat of a benefit to
Lopez as he was consciously supporting his body with his legs and abs
in order to take pressure off his hands. This made the front end more
stable and the bike handle and turn in better. Although, the downside
to all of this was Lopez had trouble getting on the throttle like he
would have liked to. By the end of lap 4 positions had not changed
with Hicks leading followed by Lopez, and Bradshaw. Lopez began
closing in on Hicks and on lap 6 Lopez attempted to take Hicks on the
outside into turn 14 but couldn’t close. By the start of the 13th lap
positions remained the same for the top 3 and Lopez knew this was his
last chance. He overcame the pain and tested Hicks in turn 4, Lopez
stayed close through turn 7 and made his move on the inside of Hicks in
turn 13 to take the lead. Bradshaw finished the race with a third
place podium spot, Hicks took home second, and Lopez fought hard for a
deserved first place.
In a post race interview we spoke with Lopez who explained the ups and
downs of the weekend, despite a wrist injury that caused hardship for
Lopez he was able to make the most of it and prevail. Lopez also
wanted to thank his family, friends, wife, Utah Metal Works, Genaro’s
Body Shop, Andrew’s Trucking, and El Tapatio Mexican Food. Lopez went
on to thank Kory Cowan at the MotoStation and his entire crew for
giving him the opportunity to be a part of their race program, as well
as getting him set up with Pirelli tires which have helped him to get
better faster.
The final round was coming to a close as the track went cold, UtahSBA
club members and family all came together for the traditional
post-race BBQ, awards, and to talk about the season’s trials and
tribulations. Racers began loading up their bikes and cleaning up
their garages for the final time in 2021. It’s time to break out the
skis, snowboards, and snowmobiles and get through another Utah winter.
Big things are coming to the 2022 Masters of the Mountains season! We
look forward to seeing you all then for our opening round.
The Utah Sport Bike Association is a Utah Non-Profit dedicated to
promoting education, safe riding, and competition in the Intermountain
West. You can find more information about the USBA, upcoming events,
and schools at www.utahsba.com or find us on Facebook.
Overall Results:
Motostation/Trackstar KOM Overall:
1. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)
2. Jerry Hicks (KAW ZX-10R)
3. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
4. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
5. Ryan Richardson (KAW ZX-10R)
6. David Meyer (YAM R1)
Motostation KOM GTO:
1. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)
2. Jerry Hicks (KAW ZX-10R)
3. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
4. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
5. Ryan Richardson (KAW ZX-10R)
6. David Meyer (YAM R1)
Trackstar KOM GTU:
1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)
2. Cole Phillips (YAM R6)
3. Andrew Skov (HON CBR600RR)
4. Richard Findlay (SUZ GSXR-600)
AZ Riding Academy Combined GTO
1. John Tran (YAM R1)
2. Rick Squires (SUZ GSXR1000)
3. James Kling (DUC 1198)
4. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)
5. Joshua Snow (YAM R1)
6. John Tillotson (YAM R1)
C&R Coatings Combined GTU
1. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
2. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)
3. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
4. Belisario Arango (KAW ZX6R)
5. Braxton Young (YAM R6)
6. James Riggs (YAM R6)
The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash – Expert
1. Braden Jones (YAM R1)
2. David Meyer (YAM R1)
3. James Kling (DUC 1198)
4. Andrew Skov (HON CBR600RR)
5. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
6. Joshua Snow (YAM R1)
The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash – Novice
1. Remington Mathews (BMW S1000RR)
2. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
3. Brian Gerwe (HON CBR600RR)
4. Belisario Arango (KAW ZX6R)
5. Mario Fernandez (YAM R6)
6. Nolan Kiiskila (KAW ZX6R)
Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTO
1. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
2. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
3. David Meyer (YAM R1)
4. Rick Squires (SUZ GSXR1000)
5. Steven Marco (YAM R1)
6. Chris Mousley (YAM R1)
Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTU
1. Brian Naylor (KAW ZX6R)
2. Raymond Clark (TRI DAYTONA 675R)
3. Victor Arias (YAM YZF-R6)
4. Erik Maxwell (KAW ZX6R)
5. Nathan Bell (YAM YZF-R6)
6. Travis Froehlich (YAM R6)
Bingham Cyclery Lightweight Superbike
1. Daniel Egbert (SUZ SV650)
2. Travers Johnson (KAW NINJA-400)
3. Rachel Kuns (KAW NINJA-400)
4. Brad Moore (YAM YZF-R3)
Blud Racing Lubricants Middleweight Superbike
1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)
2. Cole Phillips (YAM R6)
3. Andrew Skov (HON CBR600RR)
4. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
5. Richard Findlay (SUZ GSXR-600)
6. Brian Naylor (KAW ZX-6R)
Toxic Moto Racing Middleweight Superstock
1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)
2. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)
3. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
4. Braxton Young (YAM R6)
5. Erik Maxwell (KAW ZX6R)
6. Travis Froehlich (YAM R6)
The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTO
1. Kevin Dolan (SUZ GSXR1000)
2. Joshua Snow (YAM R1)
3. James Kling (DUC 1198)
4. Sam Arquit (HON CBR1000RR)
5. Barry Ketmany (YAM YZF-R1)
The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTU
1. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
2. Tyler Donaworth (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
3. Richard Findlay (SUZ GSXR-600)
4. Kirk Doyle (KAW ZX-6)
5. Braxton Young (YAM R6)
6. Victor Arias (SUZ GSX-R600)
Karl Malone Powersports Moto 2
1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)
2. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
3. Brian Naylor (KAW ZX-6R)
4. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)
5. Andrew Skov (HON CBR600RR)
6. Brock Jones (YAM R6)
Redline Realty Moto 3
1. Brian Gerwe (KAW NINJA-400)
2. Travers Johnson (KAW NINJA400)
3. Rachel Kuns (KAW NINJA-400)
4. Brad Moore (YAM YZF-R3)
5. Alex Hatfield (KAW NINJA-400)
6. Savannah Jaska (KAW NINJA-400)
Legion of Speed Novice GTO
1. Remington Mathews (BMW S1000RR)
2. Max Ledesma (DUC V4R)
3. Sam Arquit (HON CBR1000RR)
4. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
5. Matthew Cooper (APR RSV4)
6. Edwin Hofeling (SUZ GSXR-1000)
Brighton Peak Financial Novice GTU
1. Belisario Arango (KAW ZX6R)
2. Chayce Lance (YAM R6)
3. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
4. Jeff Leeman (YAM R6)
5. Raymond Clark (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
6. Kirk Doyle (KAW ZX-6R)
Vortex Open Superbike
1. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
2. James Peterec (SUZ GSX-R-1000R)
3. Rick Squires (SUZ GSXR1000)
4. Kevin Dolan (KAW ZX-10R)
5. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
6. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
MotoUnited Open Superstock
1. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
2. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
3. David Meyer (YAM R1)
4. Steven Marco (YAM R1)
5. James Peterec (SUZ GSX-R-1000R)
6. Kory Cowan (YAM R1)
Karl Malone Powersports Open Twins
1. James Kling (DUC 1198)
2. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
3. Daniel Egbert (DUC 1199S)
4. Raymond Clark (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
5. Tyler Donaworth (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
6. Moe Fareed (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
Velosio Production 500
1. Brian Childree (KAW NINJA-400)
2. Travers Johnson (KAW NINJA-400)
3. Savannah Jaska (KAW NINJA-400)
4. Brian Gerwe (KAW NINJA-400)
5. Rachel Kuns (KAW NINJA-400)
6. Alex Hatfield (KAW NINJA-400)
Monarch Powersports Sportsman
1. Justin Stapleford (SUZ GSXR-1000)
2. Belisario Arango (KAW ZX6R)
Napa Auto Parts Tooele Stock 1000
1. Jerry Hicks (KAW ZX-10R)
2. Genaro Lopez (YAM R6)
3. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
4. Max Ledesma (DUC V4R)
5. Rick Squires (SUZ GSXR1000)
6. John Tran (YAM R1)
Carbonsmith Super Street Bike
1. Peter Hofpointner (KAW ZX-10R)
2. Victor Arias (YAM YZF-R6)
Moto3: Rodrigo Tops FP1 At MotorLand Aragon
Recent Birth: Griffin Parker Herrin
MotoAmerica Superbike racer Josh Herrin and his wife Rachel had a son, Griffin Parker Herrin, September 7 in Newport Beach, California.
Josh Herrin has already arrived in New Jersey and will compete in this weekend’s races at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
MotoAmerica: KWR Ducati Team Racing For One Cure At NJMP, Barber
KWR Ducati Team racing for One Cure at NJMP and Barber Motorsports Park
TUCSON, Ariz. (Sept. 9) — The KWR Ducati Team heads to New Jersey Motorsports Park this coming weekend for the eighth round of the MotoAmerica Superbike championship. Kyle Wyman will ride the #33 One Cure/KWR Ducati Panigale V4 R to finish the season at the final two rounds.
“We are racing for One Cure this weekend thanks to the generosity of One Cure fans and supporters David and Maxine Pierce. None of us like cancer, and David and Maxine are helping me to raise awareness, and funds, as we race for One Cure to help all cancer patients.”
“The answer to cancer may be walking right beside us in our canine companions, because cancer is the same between the species, down to the cellular level. That means, what works for pets with cancer may work for us, too. I’m all about speeding toward One Cure, and with Ducati horsepower I hope we can help them get there faster!”
One Cure is an initiative at the Colorado State University Flint Animal Cancer Center. Because cancer is the same, whether you have two legs or four, their mission to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer in pets also benefits people. Learn more at this link.
NJMP hosts the penultimate round of the 2021 championship, and will be a triple-header weekend featuring three Superbike races. NJMP is the site of Wyman’s best ever Superbike race result, when he finished 2nd in 2017 in his first podium appearance. He hopes to put the One Cure Ducati back on the podium and come away with a strong showing in New Jersey once again.
“The NJMP track is one that I’ve had great success at in the past,” Wyman said. “I look forward to bringing our 2021 spec Ducati Superbike back to Jersey this year for three races over the weekend, two of them on Sunday. My elbow has been healing up and I’ve had the opportunity to resume training over the past few weeks we’ve had off since Pittsburgh. Let’s see if we can finish off our 2021 campaign on a high note.”
How to keep up with the One Cure/KWR Ducati Team:
Friday practice starts at 10:55am EST, with LIVE coverage on MotoAmerica Live+ streaming. Race 1 on Saturday will be LIVE on Fox Sports 2 (FS2) at 3:00pm EST. Race 2 is LIVE on Fox Sports 1 (FS1) at 11:00am EST Sunday and Race 3 will be live on Fox Sports 2 (FS2) at 3:00pm Sunday.
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MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro Says Vinales Arrived At The “Best Moment”
“All we want is to push”: action stations for Aragon!
The Press Conference kicks off the Gran Premio TISSOT de Aragon, with plenty to talk about in Teruel
Thursday, 09 September 2021
The doors to MotorLand Aragon are open once again, with the pre-event Press Conference for the Gran Premio TISSOT de Aragon welcoming Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), closest challenger and reigning World Champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar), Ducati Lenovo Team’s Jack Miller, Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins, Silverstone podium man Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini), home hero Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) and the returning Maverick Viñales as he debuts with Aprilia Racing Team Gresini.
Here are some key quotes!
Fabio Quartararo: “It’s a totally different situation compared to last year. In 2019 I didn’t do a bad race but now I have a totally different feeling on the bike, I’m in a different situation and I feel much better. Of course it’s not my favourite track but at some tracks I didn’t like I was pretty fast this year, so it’s not so important. It’s not my favourite place here but of course I will do the same work as always and try to fight for the best position.
“I think what I didn’t have last year… the consistency. We were fast in Jerez, Barcelona and even Misano, it was just up and down. This year I’m really consistent and it’s changed a lot and I think to fight for the championship it’s the main key, so if I need to say something I would say the consistency I could maintain this year.”
Joan Mir: “It was a shame in Silverstone, before the Grand Prix I expected much more and honestly during the race had some problems and I couldn’t finish in a better position. Luckily well the other Championship contenders also made some mistakes and they were also in trouble and yeah, I’m second but I’m not looking a lot at it. I think that we must reset, it’s important to start here with a good feeling, let’s see if I can find it again and to be fighting for the victory on Sunday would be amazing also. I will give my best and to see where we are.
“Compared to last year, we lost a bit of speed. The thing we wanted to improve this year was something we made a bit… not that we made it worse, but we didn’t improve as expected. This made everything a bit more difficult. There is still a lot of racing left and I think there’s room for improvement.”
Jack Miller: “It was really nice to be strong at the end of the race, it’s been a while. Being able to show I was able to maintain the tyres, especially at Silverstone which is one of the most brutal tracks on tyres, maintain them and put in a solid second half of the race was key. I enjoyed it a lot. I had to have a lunge on the last lap on Aleix, it was one of those things, you don’t just roll over and give it to him. And I think it would have made his podium a bit more special for sure, it was a lot of fun and hopefully we can do it all again on Sunday here in Aragon.
“We have a more consistent bike underneath us this year if we look at performance on every track. I think we’re in a good position but we won’t know until we go out for FP1 tomorrow. As you said the weather is a lot warmer than when we were here last year and it feels more like an Aragon GP now. We were on the podium here in 2019, last year both races were shocking, in the second one I only made it to Turn 2, so hopefully his year we will be able to turn the luck around. Six races left, we’re sitting fifth in the championship and yeah we need to get some more points on the board.”
Aleix Espargaro: “I have a little more confidence after the Silverstone result. Obviously the podium was very important but the most important thing for me was the level we have showed at every GP, in different conditions we’re always close to the top guys so obviously now after the podium I feel a bit more relaxed. Now let’s try to do better, to keep fighting for the podium. This is a circuit that I really like, where the bike has worked quite well in the past. The weather looks better than last season, where we struggled a lot because it was cold so I can’t wait to ride the new bike here.
“I’m very happy Maverick joined our team. I think he arrived in the best moment of Aprilia’s racing story. We’ve been talking for a long time with Maverick about Aprilia, about joining us in the future, but after the thing in Austria, I’m super happy he can be racing again with us. As my teammate I think we have a very strong team also with Sava in the test team role. I think the future is bright for us, obviously to improve from where we are now is not going to be easy, the level is very high, the riders ahead of me are very strong and also their machines, but the challenge is very beautiful so Maverick and I are ready to go for it!”
Alex Rins: “As what we did in the first part of the season, all the ups and downs, we deserved that podium, myself and the team. We’ve arrived at this track with a lot of confidence. It’s a track I really enjoy, the layout is unbelievable but you know, all the riders are super fast, and the level in MotoGP is super high. Let’s see where we are, we will give our 100%.
“It was hard to accept, but in the end we worked hard with the team, my personal team and race team, and after the summer break we arrived in Austria with a different mentality, trying to go race by race and trying to learn and enjoy the ride and in the end I think it is the best idea. We suffered a little bit in Austria for the layout but in Silverstone we were able to show our real potential and yeah, let’s see how we go here.”
Pol Espargaro: “Well… I don’t trust so much in these kinds of steps, like you work good during one weekend after a tough season and everything changes. I trust in the hard work, for sure the season hasn’t been what we wanted, at the end we were working hugely to make it in one weekend, ok it was Silverstone, but our goal isn’t to make one weekend for the season. We want to keep this pace for the rest of the season, or if it’s not possible this year, do a good pre-season next year and hammer next year. For us, all of Honda’s goal, we are so far back in the Championship that we don’t have a chance to fight for something, let’s say, interesting. We’ll keep our heads down, maybe it’s going to happen that we arrive here and we suffer again. Trust me when I tell you that I’m working hugely, Honda too, to try to be the best package possible in the second half of the season or at the start of the next one.
“I’ve been in the last races, last year I was fighting with some of them, but last year I was fighting with different riders, not the ones I was facing at Silverstone. For sure the way they approach the overtake, and the way they overtake you, is much different. It allows you to ride in a different way, much smoother, relaxed, no one is going to come overtake you in a crazy way when you are in first or second. They are smoother in their overtakes and everything is much easier when you are in front and you don’t need to be stressed and recovering positions, just trying to overtake the other guy and protecting the inside every lap. So the race was much easier, even if I finished in the top five. As you say this place is good for Honda, at least last year, but as Jack said this year the temperature has changed a lot. We face sometimes, from one week to another the track changes so much, so from one year to another we don’t know, especially with the temperature we’re going to face for the weekend.”
Maverick Viñales: “I’m more than excited, I’m very hungry and motivated to start this story with Aprilia. The six races ahead are just a present to prepare better for next year. Our priority is trying to learn, for sure it is very different, I need to learn a lot and learn quick.
“For sure, this year set up a lot of fire inside of myself. All we want is to push. I’ve been away for a while, but I think we come back in a good way. After the two tests I feel positive to be here and get experience on a weekend and we just need to learn.”
That’s the lowdown from the Press Conference, with MotorLand Aragon poised to deliver a thriller. Tune in as Free Practice begins on Friday morning, before Sunday sees the lights go out for the premier class race at 14:00 (GMT +2)!
Fuentespalda, home of the longest zipline in Europe, welcomes some fast faces for their first race of the weekend
On Thursday morning before the Aragon GP, MotoGP™ riders Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing), Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) were joined by Moto2™ Championship leader Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) at Europe’s longest zipline. Located in the Teruel province, the “Tirolina Fuentespalda” zipline extends over almost two kilometers and sees those who dare drop 200m over that distance, reaching some impressive speeds. And so, of course, the race was on for the quartet of eager riders.
The winner? Rins. The Suzuki rider got up to a whopping 128km/h, with Zarco hot on his heels with 121 on his second run. Gardner reached 115, and Miller? The Ducati rider didn’t put the monitor on… so we’ll never know!
Zarco and Miller praised the Team Suzuki Ecstar rider’s untouchable top speed though, and enjoyed getting back out the saddle for something a little different. And Rins? The quip of the day came from the winner, with the home hero giving an accurate appraisal of the layout. A two kilometre straight? “More a Ducati track”, but he nevertheless took to the top step and aims to do the same on Sunday at MotorLand.
MotoAmerica: Alexander Racing With 9/11-Themed Livery At NJMP
Corey Alexander Unveils FDNY 9/11 Tribute for NJMP
Manhattan, New York ( September 9th, 2021 ) –
Corey Alexander and the HONOS HVMC Racing team are honored to unveil their FDNY Engine 23-inspired livery for this weekend’s MotoAmerica races at New Jersey Motorsports Park, which coincide with the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
The team’s Graves-spec Kawasaki ZX-10RR “Engine 23” will be raced in the Stock 1000cc and HONOS Superbike classes throughout the weekend as a tribute to first responders past and present, as well as to honor victims of the attacks and their families.
The livery features a fire engine red, yellow, and white paint scheme with iconic gold decals provided by Drippin’ Wet Designs. Corey will also be wearing a custom leather suit produced by Alpinestars and custom painted Arai Corsair-X helmet, both emulating the black and fluorescent yellow uniform that FDNY firemen wear daily.
The entire Alexander family is born and raised in New York and the team’s title sponsor, Hudson Valley Motorcycles, is located just 30 miles north of where the World Trade Center’s twin towers once stood.
“As a New Yorker, 9/11 is a really meaningful day on the calendar each year for me,” Alexander said. “When I realized this year’s race fell on the 20th anniversary, I knew I wanted to pay tribute again just as we did in 2016. It was a lot of work the past two weeks to make it happen, but we are here and I can’t wait to show the bike off around the track this weekend. I hope everyone loves it as much as I do.”
Corey and the HONOS HVMC team have partnered with Honor365® and Maxima Racing Oils to produce 300 limited edition t-shirts with a special FDNY-inspired design. The tees will be available for a $30 donation while supplies last and can be found at the team’s hospitality area in NJMP’s paddock.
Tickets to the event are available at New Jersey Motorsports Park or online via MotoAmerica.com.
About Honor365®
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Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Will Be Decided At MotorLand Aragon
A title to be won and records to be made – Aragón
Rookies Cup finale
Motorland Aragón has dramatic changes of elevation and every combination of corner radius and pace imaginable.
It means thrills and overtaking, especially at the last corner. The slipstreaming battle down the long back straight produces a leader, the braking zone changes that, then a mid corner swap is likely, but get the exit wrong and the race can still be lost.
David Alonso is leading the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and the Colombian 15-year-old has a 38 point advantage going into the last 2 races at Motorland so only David Muñoz can challenge him for the title.
Who is favourite?
Muñoz won the final 2 races last year but that was in Valencia. The 15-year-old Spaniard had far less luck in Aragón where Alonso picked up his first Rookies win.
So Alonso has the better form at Aragón and is on a roll, totally at home on his KTM, 3 wins in Austria, 6 for the season making him very much the favourite to take the Cup.
He could make it 8 victories in Aragón and that would put him in hallowed company, matching Bo Bendsneyder’s record for 8 wins in a season.
It would also give him 9 victories for his Rookie career, not quite as good as Karel Hanika’s 10 over 2 seasons but equalling the score of Bendsneyder, Can Öncü and current Moto3 World Championship leader Pedro Acosta. Alonso has alraedy matched Acosta’s 6 wins in one season.
A new winner?
Of course it could go the other way and if Alonso misses out on victory in the final event of the year then the record for the number of different winners in one season might be matched. The record is 8 from 2011, also a 14 race season. 2021 has seen 6 winners so far but a number of Rookies fancy adding their name to the list.
Tatchakorn Buasri is rolling with Alonso and crossed the line just behind him last time out. The 20-year-old Thai now has 4 podiums and a 5th place to his name, all in the second half of this season.
Perhaps a win for Buasri then. And what about Marcos Uriarte, the Spanish 16-year-old always runs up front and has a 3rd and a 2nd this season. 17-year-old fellow countryman Ivan Ortolá has even better form, two 2nds and two 3rds including one of each in Austria.
Converting speed to victory
Another Spanish podium achiever is Alex Millan but while the 16-year-old took Pole at the Austrian GP, the races did not work out at all well for him and those podiums came from the first two weekends in the season.
Perhaps our 8th winner hasn’t been on the podium yet. Collin Veijer regularly runs up front and the 16-year-old has briefly led races, who knows, Rookies racing is never predictable. The last Dutch winner was Bendsneyder, back in 2015.
Dutch, Spanish, Thai or Colombian, there is nothing predictable about who will win the last 2 races of the 15th Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup season. These are Rookies races 181 and 182 and we know they will be full of drama and excitement.
Broadcast
This weekend’s Rookies Cup races can be seen live on www.redbull.tv and on TV stations around the world.
Race 1 is at 16:30 CET on Saturday and Race 2 is on Sunday at 15:30, the show starts 10 minutes before the race.
British Superbike: Championship Racing At Silverstone This Weekend
Ten Bennetts BSB riders to scrap at Silverstone for the top eight before it’s too late
The Bennetts British Superbike Championship will be decided between eight riders when the Showdown gets underway later this month, but with four Title Fighters confirmed, there are still four places to be claimed at Silverstone this weekend (September 10/11/12).
The McAMS Yamaha pairing of Jason O’Halloran and Tarran Mackenzie were the first riders confirmed with Title Fighter status, and after sharing the victories at Snetterton, the teammates will be eager to carry the momentum into this weekend. However, they will be conscious of not letting history repeat itself too much; Silverstone was previously the scene in 2019 where they dramatically clashed in their fight for the win.
Tommy Bridewell secured his place last time out at Snetterton; the Oxford Products Racing Ducati rider has been gathering pace in his quest for a first title, celebrating podium finishes in the past seven races and is determined to halt the boys in blue’s winning streak.
VisionTrack Ducati’s Christian Iddon is the final rider currently to have his Title Fighter status locked in ahead of the Showdown. A double race winner so far in 2021, he is looking to turn around a challenging run at recent events to fire himself back into podium contention.
The first rider determined to cement his position in the opening race at Silverstone, is FHO Racing BMW’s Peter Hickman. He missed out on securing his place by a single point at Snetterton last weekend and if Bradley Ray doesn’t win the opening race at Silverstone, his place is confirmed.
Danny Buchan is clawing back the ground lost after he missed Cadwell Park; the SYNETIQ BMW rider holds sixth place in the standings ahead of the three Silverstone races, and needs a consistent weekend to continue his bid for a debut title.
Glenn Irwin was the fastest rider in the pre-season test at Silverstone and the Honda Racing rider arrives at Silverstone holding seventh in the standings. He needs to bounce back from his difficult weekend at Snetterton and defend from the chasing pack, who all want to steal his coveted place in the top eight.
Lee Jackson is currently in the danger zone, he holds eighth in the standings ahead of the Silverstone decider. It is crucial that the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider scores consistently this weekend, as he is only five points ahead of Bradley Ray, who remains the first rider bidding to snatch a position at the final stage of the Main Season.
Defending champion Josh Brookes is now just 13-points adrift of Jackson following two fourth places at Snetterton, but the VisionTrack Ducati rider has yet to score a podium finish this year so he will pushing to change that this weekend.
However, Ryan Vickers, Rory Skinner, Andrew Irwin and Gino Rea can all still mathematically make the cut to become a Title Fighter after the decisive three races at Silverstone this weekend.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 399
Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) 293
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 261
Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) 239
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) 224
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) 174
Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) 161
Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 154
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) 149
Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) 141
Ryan Vickers (RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki) 136
Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 127
Andrew Irwin (SYNETIQ BMW) 104
Gino Rea (Buildbase Suzuki) 88
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Peter Hickman – FHO Racing BMW
“Heading to Silverstone, I think it’s going to be a good weekend – I can feel it already!
“We only need a point to secure our Title Fighter position in the Showdown in the first race, so for me, it shouldn’t go down to the final race of the weekend like it has in the past!
“I feel that we are in a good place ahead of the races this weekend, and after a really unusual Snetterton, we want to come to Silverstone to try and beat our rivals for the Podium Points for a leg up ahead of the Showdown.”
MotoAmerica: Kelly Could Win Supersport Title At NJMP
It’s Calculator Time As MotoAmerica Championships Begin To Be Decided
Sean Dylan Kelly And Others Can Wrap Things Up At New Jersey Motorsports Park
IRVINE, CA (September 9, 2021) – Based on the season thus far, M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly could end up driving out of New Jersey Motorsports Park on Sunday evening with the number-one plate that comes with winning the 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship riding shotgun in his rental car. Oh, hold on, Kelly isn’t old enough to rent a car.
If things go his way, Kelly will earn his first MotoAmerica title at just 19 years of age and in just his third year of Supersport racing.
All Kelly needs is to finish second in both Supersport races to his rival Richie Escalante. If he does that, he will leave NJMP with a 51-point lead and that would wrap things up as only 50 points will be on the table for the two races in the series finale at Barber Motorsports Park.
But first things first, Kelly arrives in New Jersey with a 61-point lead on HONOS HVMC’s Richie Escalante, the defending MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, in what has been a two-man battle for the title since the very first race of the year. Kelly has won 10 of the 14 races thus far in 2021 with Escalante winning three and Stefano Mesa earning one victory.
There is a fight to see who will finish third in the championship that’s sure to go to the bitter end with just 20 points separating M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sam Lochoff in third from MESA37’s Mesa in sixth. Between them sit Landers Racing’s Rocco Landers and North East Cycle Outlet Racing’s Benjamin Smith in fourth and fifth, respectively.
One championship that surely won’t be decided at NJMP is the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup as Scott Motorsports/KTM’s Tyler Scott is just nine points ahead of Landers Racing’s Benjamin Gloddy with those two set to fight it out between themselves. Third-placed Cody Wyman is 104 points behind Scott and won’t be racing for the remainder of the year after suffering a broken pelvis at the last round in Pittsburgh. That means that Gus Rodeo and David Kohlstaedt will battle it out for the third spot in the final two rounds. They are separated by just two points.
Altus Motorsports’ Jake Lewis holds a 20-point lead over HONOS HVMC Racing’s Corey Alexander in the Stock 1000 Championship with two races left on the schedule – one at NJMP and one at Barber. So, if Lewis wins on Saturday, he will hold a 25-point lead and will be crowned by virtue of a tiebreaker (class wins, second-place finishes, etc.). Travis Wyman Racing’s Travis Wyman, meanwhile, is 14 points behind Alexander and just five points ahead of Michael Gilbert Racing’s Michael Gilbert in the battle for third.
The Twins Cup will also likely be wrapped up with Robem Engineering’s Kaleb De Keyrel 53 points ahead of Jackson Blackmon Racing’s Jackson Blackmon with three races remaining (two at NJMP, one at Barber). If De Keyrel ends up over 50 points ahead of Blackmon after Saturday’s race one at NJMP, he will be champion and will also give the Aprilia RS 660 a Twins Cup title in its first year. Anything less than a 50-point lead and Blackmon lives to fight another day on Sunday. De Keyrel has done the most winning in the class in 2021 with four victories to Blackmon’s two.
Second place in the Twins Cup is hotly contested and by no means gifted to Blackmon as 28 points separate him from Anthony Mazziotto, who is sixth and coming off wins in the last two races. Hayden Schultz is currently third, but just five behind Blackmon and two points ahead of Teagg Hobbs. Then comes Chris Parrish, just 12 points behind Hobbs and eight ahead of Mazziotto.
NJMP Support Class Notes…
Eight different riders on three brands of motorcycles – Aprilia, Yamaha and Suzuki – have earned podium finishes in this year’s MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship. The riders earning podiums are Kaleb De Keyrel (nine podiums, including four wins), Jackson Blackmon (five podiums with two wins, Hayden Schultz (two podiums), Teagg Hobbs (five podiums with two wins), Chris Parrish (three podiums), Anthony Mazziotto (five podiums with two wins), Jody Barry (two podiums, one victory) and Trevor Standish (one podium).
The Stock 1000 class is another with manufacturer diversity at the top. Suzuki, BMW, Kawasaki and Honda have all visited the podium in 2021 and all four are in the top five in the championship point standings heading to the penultimate round at NJMP.
Rocco Landers did the double-double last year at New Jersey Motorsports Park with two wins in Twins Cup and two in Junior Cup en route to winning class championships in both. Landers has graduated to Supersport for 2021 and currently sits fourth in the title chase.
The two title protagonists in the Supersport class in 2021 are the same two who split wins at NJMP in 2020. Richie Escalante won race one with Sean Dylan Kelly winning race two. The two finished second in the races that they didn’t win.
Altus Motorsports’ Cameron Petersen won the lone Stock 1000 race at NJMP last year on his way to winning the class championship. Petersen has since moved on to the HONOS Superbike class where he sits third in the title chase on his M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Although Sean Dylan Kelly and Richie Escalante have won all the Supersport races bar one (Stefano Mesa won one), nine riders in total have earned podium finishes in the class in 2021.
Where To Ride In September: Track Days, Schools, And Races (Updated)
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9/1 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/1 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
9/1-3 Super Sonic Road Race School (Minis, Canada), Flamboro Speedway, Millgrove, ON
9/3 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
9/3 AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT) Series, Springfield Short Track, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
9/3 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT
9/3 Castrol Raceway Motorcycle Track Attack Track Days (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB (evening hours)
9/3 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB
9/3 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
9/3 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/3-5 AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
9/3-5 CRA (Central Roadracing Association) Series, Brainerd International Raceway (Competition), Brainerd, MN
9/3-5 EMRA Track Days (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB
9/3-5 EMRA Series (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB
9/3-5 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New York Safety Track, Harpersfield, NY
9/3-5 VRRA Series (Vintage, Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/4 AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT) Series, Springfield Mile I, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
9/4 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
9/4 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), G&J Kartway, Camden, OH (Night Race)
9/4 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
9/4 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway (East), Long Pond, PA
9/4 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT
9/4-5 ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM
9/4-5 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/4-5 CCS Atlantic Roadracing Championship, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/4-5 Midwest Track Day, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY
9/4-5 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/4-5 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
9/4-5 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
9/4-6 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
9/4-6 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
9/4-6 Tony’s Track Days, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA
9/4-7 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
9/5 AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT) Series, Springfield Mile II, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
9/5 AMA Sanctioned ASRA Team Challenge Series Presented by Michelin Tire, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/5 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), G&J Kartway, Camden, OH
9/5 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway (North), Long Pond, PA
9/5-6 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
9/5-6 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
9/5-6 MotoGirlGT Roadracing Championship Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/5-6 TrackTime Track Days With Ken Hill, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/6 2Wheel Addiction Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
9/6 3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, MotorSports Ranch (1.7-mile), Cresson, TX
9/6 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/6 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/6 St-John 27 Racing All Level Track Day, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
9/6 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
9/6 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway (Competition), Brainerd, MN
9/6-7 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/6-7 Cornerspeed School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
9/7-8 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/8 USCRA Road Racing Series (Vintage), New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/10 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
9/10 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/10 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
9/10 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
9/10-12 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/10-12 SOAR Series (Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/11 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL
9/11 Lean Trackdays, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/11 Manitoba Roadracing Association (MRA) Track Days (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
9/11 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
9/11 N2/WERA Endurance Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/11-12 3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX
9/11-12 AFM Series, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/11-12 Kern Track Days BMW Double R Fest, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX
9/11-12 Lean Endurance Series, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/11-12 MRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
9/11-12 N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
9/11-12 SoCal Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA (Beat The Heat Schedule)
9/11-12 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
9/11-12 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
9/11-12 Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA
9/11-12 (Pirelli) WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/11-12 WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal Region, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/11-12 WERA Sportsman Series Mid-Central Region/WERA Sportsman Series Southeast Region, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
9/11-12 WMRRA Series, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
9/12 EMRA Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
9/12 EMRA Series (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
9/12 Evolve GT School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (Patriot), Alton, VA
9/12 Florida Trackdays, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
9/12 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
9/12 Motogladiator Series, VIRginia International Raceway (Patriot), Alton, VA
9/12 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MotorSport Ranch (1.3-mile), Cresson, TX
9/12 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), The New Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA
9/13 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/13 Evolve GT School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
9/13 Motogladiator Series, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
9/13 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
9/13-14 California Superbike School, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
9/13-14 Penguin Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/13-14 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/14-15 Super Sonic Road Race School (Minis, Canada), Brechin Motorsports Park, Brechin, ON
9/15 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/17 Learning Curves Racing/Riding School, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
9/17 Penguin Riding School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/17-18 Canadian Superbike Championship, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
9/17-18 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/17-19 ASMA Series, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ
9/17-19 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
9/18 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul Series (Minis), Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
9/18 Pro 6 GP Series (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
9/18 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing Inc. (SMRI) Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
9/18 Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis), Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA
9/18-19 AMA Sanctioned ASRA Championship Series Presented by Pirelli Tire, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
9/18-19 California Superbike School, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/18-19 CCS/NEMRR Northeast Roadracing Championship Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/18-19 CCS Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series/MotoGirlGT Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
9/18-19 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
9/18-19 NEMRR Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/18-19 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), Fremont Raceway Park, Fremont, OH
9/18-19 (Lucas Oil) WERA West Sportsman Series, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, N
9/18-20 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
9/19 DRRO Track Days And Road Race School, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ
9/19 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah), Summit Point, WV
9/19 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
9/19-20 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/19-21 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
9/20 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
9/20 Fastrack Riders Academy & Apex Club Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park (New Track), Buttonwillow, CA (Tentative)
9/20 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
9/20 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
9/20 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days, Road America Elkhart Lake, WI
9/20 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
9/20-21 CLASS Motorcycle School with 3x AMA Superbike Champion Reg Pridmore, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
9/20-21 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
9/21 Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
9/22 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/22 Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA
9/23 Racers Edge Track Days and Private Coaching Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/24 Apex Assassins Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/24 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/24 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
9/24-25 TrackXperience Track Days, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/24-26 CMRA Series, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
9/24-26 CRA (Central Roadracing Association) Series, Brainerd International Raceway (Competition), Brainerd, MN
9/24-26 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/24-26 NJMiniGP (Minis), New Jersey Motorsports Park (Liberator), Millville, NJ
9/24-26 OMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
9/24-26 Track Day Winner Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
9/25 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
9/25 MRA Superstreet School/Racing Days, High Plains Raceway (Full), Deer Trail, CO
9/25 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
9/25-26 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/25-26 CVMA Series, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/25-26 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/25-26 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/25-26 Midwest Track Day, Putnam Park Road Course, Mt. Meridian, IN
9/25-26 MotoGladiator, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/25-26 MRA Series, High Plains Raceway (Full), Deer Trail, CO
9/25-26 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
9/25-26 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC
9/25-26 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
9/25-26 St-John 27 Racing All Level Track Day, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
9/25-26 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
9/25-26 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/26 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays (Canada), Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC
9/26 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
9/26 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
9/26 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MSR Houston (2.4-mile), Angleton, TX
9/26 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Orlando Kart Center, Orlando, FL
9/26 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), The New Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA
9/26 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway (North), Long Pond, PA
9/26 XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ
9/26-27 Tony’s Track Days, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, CT
9/27 2Wheel Addiction Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
9/27 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
9/27 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/27 TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/27-28 Fishtail Riding School, Club Motorsports, Tamworth, NH
9/29 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/29 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
9/30 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
9/30-10/1 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
UtahSBA: Lopez Rides Through Pain To Win KoM Race
The Utah SportBike Association held the final round of the Utah
Motorcycle Law Masters of the Mountains Race Series on September 4th.
Racers from across the country traveled to Grantsville to race on Utah
Motorsports Campus’ East Track and enjoy some perfect weather in Round
6.
The morning began with the Trackstar/Dunlop and Moto Station/Pirelli
King of the Mountain Qualifying. The first qualifying session was
uneventful due to low morning temperatures. In the second qualifying
session Ryan Richardson laid down a 1:37.596 which was good for P4.
Michael Bradshaw set a 1:37.206 and then bettered that time with a
1:37.108 for P3 on the grid. Jerry Hicks clocked a 1:37.021 and then
cut that down into a 1:36.976 for the second grid spot. Genaro Lopez
took pole position with a 1:36.522.
After the race day had kicked off with a couple of morning races it
was time for the Harrison Eurosport Formula 40 GTO. The race began
with Bill Davis taking the holeshot followed by Bradshaw. After the
completion of the first lap Davis continued to lead with Bradshaw and
David Meyer close behind. Shortly after the race was red flagged.
Riders re-gridded up in their original positions and Davis took the
holeshot again. At the completion of lap 1 Davis led followed by Meyer
and Bradshaw. On the way into turn 4 Bradshaw made his move on the
inside of Meyer for second. As the racers completed the third lap
Davis led followed by Bradshaw and Meyer. On lap 4 Bradshaw beat Davis
to the apex on the inside in turn 5 and took the lead. Bradshaw led
the final lap with Davis and Meyer close behind. As they rounded the
final turn Davis was all over Bradshaw’s rear tire, and it was a drag
race to the finish line with Davis taking the win by 5 thousandths of
a second. Bradshaw took second and Meyer held third.
As the morning continued it was time for the Legion of Speed Novice
GTO race to get underway. After the lights went out it was Sam Arquit
who took the holeshot with Joshua Fisher and Remington Mathews close
behind. Mathews quickly made a move on Fisher on the inside into turn
6 when Fisher went a bit wide. At the end of lap 1 Arquit led followed
by Mathews and Fisher. Meanwhile, Max Ledesma, who started from 15th
on the grid, was on the charge. Despite a bad start with no launch
control and heading into turn 1 in the back of the group, Ledesma was
able to find his way through the pack and into third place by lap 2.
On the third lap Mathews found his way through Arquit on the outside
into turn 2 to lead the race. At the start of the 4th lap Mathews
continued to lead with Ledesma close behind him. Behind them Arquit
and Fisher battled side by side through turns 13, 14, and 15 for P3.
But it was Arquit who led out of 15 down the front straight to hold
onto 3rd. At the start of lap 5 Mathews led followed by Ledesma,
Arquit, and Fisher. Fisher made his move for third passing Arquit into
turn 1 and holding it for the remainder of the race to take third
spot. On lap 6 Ledesma had been stalking Mathews and was patiently
waiting to make his move. As the leaders rounded the final turn
Ledesma began his attack and it was yet another drag race to the
finish line with Mathews taking it by .013 seconds. Mathews took the
gold and Ledesma walked away with a well deserved silver.
After a morning filled with exciting racing and a break for lunch it
was time for the King of the Mountain race. Rev limiters bounced and
tires gripped the pavement and Hicks took the holeshot into turn 1.
Following Hicks, was Lopez and Bradshaw. The grid was happy to see
Lopez back after he had suffered a wrist injury in Round 4, causing
him to sit out Round 5. Despite serious pain in his wrist Lopez was
pushing and focused on modifying his riding style in order to not put
so much strain on his injury. This served as somewhat of a benefit to
Lopez as he was consciously supporting his body with his legs and abs
in order to take pressure off his hands. This made the front end more
stable and the bike handle and turn in better. Although, the downside
to all of this was Lopez had trouble getting on the throttle like he
would have liked to. By the end of lap 4 positions had not changed
with Hicks leading followed by Lopez, and Bradshaw. Lopez began
closing in on Hicks and on lap 6 Lopez attempted to take Hicks on the
outside into turn 14 but couldn’t close. By the start of the 13th lap
positions remained the same for the top 3 and Lopez knew this was his
last chance. He overcame the pain and tested Hicks in turn 4, Lopez
stayed close through turn 7 and made his move on the inside of Hicks in
turn 13 to take the lead. Bradshaw finished the race with a third
place podium spot, Hicks took home second, and Lopez fought hard for a
deserved first place.
In a post race interview we spoke with Lopez who explained the ups and
downs of the weekend, despite a wrist injury that caused hardship for
Lopez he was able to make the most of it and prevail. Lopez also
wanted to thank his family, friends, wife, Utah Metal Works, Genaro’s
Body Shop, Andrew’s Trucking, and El Tapatio Mexican Food. Lopez went
on to thank Kory Cowan at the MotoStation and his entire crew for
giving him the opportunity to be a part of their race program, as well
as getting him set up with Pirelli tires which have helped him to get
better faster.
The final round was coming to a close as the track went cold, UtahSBA
club members and family all came together for the traditional
post-race BBQ, awards, and to talk about the season’s trials and
tribulations. Racers began loading up their bikes and cleaning up
their garages for the final time in 2021. It’s time to break out the
skis, snowboards, and snowmobiles and get through another Utah winter.
Big things are coming to the 2022 Masters of the Mountains season! We
look forward to seeing you all then for our opening round.
The Utah Sport Bike Association is a Utah Non-Profit dedicated to
promoting education, safe riding, and competition in the Intermountain
West. You can find more information about the USBA, upcoming events,
and schools at www.utahsba.com or find us on Facebook.
Overall Results:
Motostation/Trackstar KOM Overall:
1. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)
2. Jerry Hicks (KAW ZX-10R)
3. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
4. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
5. Ryan Richardson (KAW ZX-10R)
6. David Meyer (YAM R1)
Motostation KOM GTO:
1. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)
2. Jerry Hicks (KAW ZX-10R)
3. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
4. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
5. Ryan Richardson (KAW ZX-10R)
6. David Meyer (YAM R1)
Trackstar KOM GTU:
1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)
2. Cole Phillips (YAM R6)
3. Andrew Skov (HON CBR600RR)
4. Richard Findlay (SUZ GSXR-600)
AZ Riding Academy Combined GTO
1. John Tran (YAM R1)
2. Rick Squires (SUZ GSXR1000)
3. James Kling (DUC 1198)
4. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)
5. Joshua Snow (YAM R1)
6. John Tillotson (YAM R1)
C&R Coatings Combined GTU
1. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
2. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)
3. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
4. Belisario Arango (KAW ZX6R)
5. Braxton Young (YAM R6)
6. James Riggs (YAM R6)
The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash – Expert
1. Braden Jones (YAM R1)
2. David Meyer (YAM R1)
3. James Kling (DUC 1198)
4. Andrew Skov (HON CBR600RR)
5. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
6. Joshua Snow (YAM R1)
The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash – Novice
1. Remington Mathews (BMW S1000RR)
2. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
3. Brian Gerwe (HON CBR600RR)
4. Belisario Arango (KAW ZX6R)
5. Mario Fernandez (YAM R6)
6. Nolan Kiiskila (KAW ZX6R)
Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTO
1. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
2. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
3. David Meyer (YAM R1)
4. Rick Squires (SUZ GSXR1000)
5. Steven Marco (YAM R1)
6. Chris Mousley (YAM R1)
Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTU
1. Brian Naylor (KAW ZX6R)
2. Raymond Clark (TRI DAYTONA 675R)
3. Victor Arias (YAM YZF-R6)
4. Erik Maxwell (KAW ZX6R)
5. Nathan Bell (YAM YZF-R6)
6. Travis Froehlich (YAM R6)
Bingham Cyclery Lightweight Superbike
1. Daniel Egbert (SUZ SV650)
2. Travers Johnson (KAW NINJA-400)
3. Rachel Kuns (KAW NINJA-400)
4. Brad Moore (YAM YZF-R3)
Blud Racing Lubricants Middleweight Superbike
1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)
2. Cole Phillips (YAM R6)
3. Andrew Skov (HON CBR600RR)
4. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
5. Richard Findlay (SUZ GSXR-600)
6. Brian Naylor (KAW ZX-6R)
Toxic Moto Racing Middleweight Superstock
1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)
2. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)
3. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
4. Braxton Young (YAM R6)
5. Erik Maxwell (KAW ZX6R)
6. Travis Froehlich (YAM R6)
The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTO
1. Kevin Dolan (SUZ GSXR1000)
2. Joshua Snow (YAM R1)
3. James Kling (DUC 1198)
4. Sam Arquit (HON CBR1000RR)
5. Barry Ketmany (YAM YZF-R1)
The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTU
1. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
2. Tyler Donaworth (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
3. Richard Findlay (SUZ GSXR-600)
4. Kirk Doyle (KAW ZX-6)
5. Braxton Young (YAM R6)
6. Victor Arias (SUZ GSX-R600)
Karl Malone Powersports Moto 2
1. Brian Childree (KAW ZX-6R)
2. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSXR-600)
3. Brian Naylor (KAW ZX-6R)
4. Peter Hofpointner (YAM R6)
5. Andrew Skov (HON CBR600RR)
6. Brock Jones (YAM R6)
Redline Realty Moto 3
1. Brian Gerwe (KAW NINJA-400)
2. Travers Johnson (KAW NINJA400)
3. Rachel Kuns (KAW NINJA-400)
4. Brad Moore (YAM YZF-R3)
5. Alex Hatfield (KAW NINJA-400)
6. Savannah Jaska (KAW NINJA-400)
Legion of Speed Novice GTO
1. Remington Mathews (BMW S1000RR)
2. Max Ledesma (DUC V4R)
3. Sam Arquit (HON CBR1000RR)
4. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
5. Matthew Cooper (APR RSV4)
6. Edwin Hofeling (SUZ GSXR-1000)
Brighton Peak Financial Novice GTU
1. Belisario Arango (KAW ZX6R)
2. Chayce Lance (YAM R6)
3. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
4. Jeff Leeman (YAM R6)
5. Raymond Clark (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
6. Kirk Doyle (KAW ZX-6R)
Vortex Open Superbike
1. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
2. James Peterec (SUZ GSX-R-1000R)
3. Rick Squires (SUZ GSXR1000)
4. Kevin Dolan (KAW ZX-10R)
5. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
6. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
MotoUnited Open Superstock
1. Michael Jr Bradshaw (SUZ GSXR1000)
2. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
3. David Meyer (YAM R1)
4. Steven Marco (YAM R1)
5. James Peterec (SUZ GSX-R-1000R)
6. Kory Cowan (YAM R1)
Karl Malone Powersports Open Twins
1. James Kling (DUC 1198)
2. Joshua Fisher (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
3. Daniel Egbert (DUC 1199S)
4. Raymond Clark (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
5. Tyler Donaworth (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
6. Moe Fareed (TRI DAYTONA-675R)
Velosio Production 500
1. Brian Childree (KAW NINJA-400)
2. Travers Johnson (KAW NINJA-400)
3. Savannah Jaska (KAW NINJA-400)
4. Brian Gerwe (KAW NINJA-400)
5. Rachel Kuns (KAW NINJA-400)
6. Alex Hatfield (KAW NINJA-400)
Monarch Powersports Sportsman
1. Justin Stapleford (SUZ GSXR-1000)
2. Belisario Arango (KAW ZX6R)
Napa Auto Parts Tooele Stock 1000
1. Jerry Hicks (KAW ZX-10R)
2. Genaro Lopez (YAM R6)
3. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)
4. Max Ledesma (DUC V4R)
5. Rick Squires (SUZ GSXR1000)
6. John Tran (YAM R1)
Carbonsmith Super Street Bike
1. Peter Hofpointner (KAW ZX-10R)
2. Victor Arias (YAM YZF-R6)