MotoAmerica: How To Watch Round One Superbikes at Atlanta
It’s All Here: How To Not Miss A Bit Of The Action
Everything you need to know for round one of the 2021 MotoAmerica Series to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Atlanta
The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during May 2021.
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COVID-19 restrictions are still in effect in certain parts of the country and can change with little advanced notice. So before heading out on a long trip to an event, check with the organizer to ensure the event is still happening and what the health and safety protocols require.
May 2021 Events:
4/30-5/2 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
5/1 ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM
5/1 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
5/1-2 ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM
5/1-2 CCS/NEMRR Northeast Roadracing Championship Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
5/1-2 Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC
5/1-2 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
5/1-2 Jennings GP Track Days, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
5/1-2 Midwest Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY
5/1-2 Motogladiator Series, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
5/1-2 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
5/1-2 NEMRR Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
5/1-2 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), G&J Kartway, Camden, OH
5/1-2 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Women-Only Fun Camp)
5/2 Florida Trackdays, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
5/2 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
5/2 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah), Summit Point, WV
5/2 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
5/2 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL
5/2 Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Kart Track, Avondale, LA
5/2 XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park (CW), Litchfield Park, AZ
5/2-3 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
5/3 Fun Track Dayz, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
5/3 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/3 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
5/3 Z² Track Days, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
5/3-4 California Superbike School, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
5/3-4 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
5/3-4 Yamaha Champions Riding School, NCBike Garysburg, NC
5/5 Motovid.com Performance Riding Clinic, Blackhawk Farms Raceway S. Beloit, IL – PRC
5/5 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
5/5-6 California Superbike School, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
5/7 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
5/7 Pacific Track Time Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
5/7 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Private Training Day)
5/7 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI
5/7 Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT
5/7-8 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
5/7-9 CRA (Central Roadracing Association) Series, Brainerd International Raceway (Donnybrooke), Brainerd, MN
5/7-9 Racers Edge Private Coaching Day, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
5/8 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL
5/8 Manitoba Roadracing Association (Canada) Track Days, Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
5/8 MRA Superstreet School/Racing Days, High Plains Raceway (Full), Deer Trail, CO
5/8 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Learn To Ride Off-Road)
5/8 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MSR Houston (2.4-mile), Angleton, TX
5/8 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT
5/8-9 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
5/8-9 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
5/8-9 JP43 Training School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
5/8-9 MRA Series, High Plains Raceway (Full), Deer Trail, CO
5/8-9 MRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
5/8-9 OMRRA Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
5/8-9 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
5/8-9 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/8-9 SoCal Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CW), Desert Center, CA
5/8-9 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
5/8-9 Tony’s Track Days, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, CT
5/8-9 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Grattan Raceway Park, Belding, MI
5/8-9 WMRRA Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
5/9 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Off-Road Challenge Course)
5/9 St-John 27 Racing All Level Track Days, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
5/9 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School (Canada), Tradex Convention Center, Abbotsford, BC
5/9-10 HardNoX Track Dayz, Area 27, Oliver, BC
5/9-10 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
5/10 Fishtail Riding School, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA
5/10-11 California Superbike School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
5/11-14 Super Sonic Road Race School (Canada Minis), Brechin Motorsport Park, Brechin, ON
5/12 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway S. Beloit, IL
5/12 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
5/12 Road American Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
5/12-13 California Superbike School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
5/12-13 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (POST Motorcycle Officer Update Course)
5/13 SMRI Schools and Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
5/13-14 TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park (New Track), Buttonwillow, CA
5/14 California Superbike School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
5/14 Learning Curves Racing/Riding School, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
5/14 N2 Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
5/14 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Racer Practice (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
5/14-15 EMRA Series (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
5/14-16 CCS Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
5/14-16 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC
5/14-16 MotoGirlGT Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
5/15 ASRA Sanctioned ASRA Team Challenge Series Presented by Michelin Tire, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
5/15 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
5/15 N2/WERA Endurance Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
5/15 Sandy Hook Mini moto Track Days, Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
5/15 SMRI Schools and Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
5/15 Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis), Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA
5/15 Streetmasters Motorcycle Workshops (Schools), Willow Springs International Raceway (Horsethief Mile), Rosamond, CA
5/15-16 ARL High Performance Riding Academy, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
5/15-16 Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC
5/15-16 CRA (California Roadrace Association) Series, Buttonwillow Raceway Park (New Track), Buttonwillow, CA
5/15-16 Motogladiator Series, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
5/15-16 N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
5/15-16 NJMiniGP (Minis), New York Race Complex, Morrisontown, NY
5/15-16 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), Fremont Raceway Park, Fremont, OH
5/15-16 Racers Edge Private Coaching Day, Spring Mountain Motorsport Ranch, Pahrump, NV
5/15-16 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Camp)
5/15-16 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI
5/15-16 Track Day Winner Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
5/15-16 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
5/15-16 TrackXperience Track Days, Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch, Pahrump, NV
5/15-16 WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal Region, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
5/15-16 WERA Sportsman Series Southeast Region, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
5/15-16 WMRC Series (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
5/15-16 Z² Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
5/15-17 Jennings GP Track Days, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
5/16 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays, Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC
5/16 CLASS Motorcycle School with 3X AMA Superbike Champion Reg Pridmore, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
5/16 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
5/16 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
5/16 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), The New Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA
5/17 CLASS Motorcycle School with 3X AMA Superbike Champion Reg Pridmore, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA (Motor Officer Advanced Training)
5/17 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/17 Fastrack Riders Academy & Apex Club Track Days & School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
5/17 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
5/17-18 California Superbike School, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY
5/17-19 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
5/18-19 American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Harrington, DE
5/18-20 Super Sonic Road Race School (Canada Minis), Lombardy Raceway, Lombardy, ON
5/19 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
5/19 Road American Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
5/19 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT
5/19 Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA
5/20 N2 Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (South), Alton, VA
5/21 ARL Track Days, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
5/21 Penguin Riding School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
5/21 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Private Training Day)
5/21 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI (Bike Night)
5/21-22 American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Harrington, DE
5/21-23 MotoAmerica VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
5/21-23 NorthWest Mini Moto & Endurance Challenge, Tri City Kart Club, Richland, WA
5/22 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
5/22-23 Alaska Motorcycle Track Days, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK
5/22-23 AFM Series, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
5/22-23 Alaska Motorcycle Road Racing Series, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK
5/22-23 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
5/22-23 CCS/NEMRR Northeast Roadracing Championship, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
5/22-23 FMRRA Series, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
5/22-23 Lean Trackdays, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
5/22-23 Midwest Track Days, Putnam Park Road Course, Mt. Meridian, IN
5/22-23 N2 Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
5/22-23 NEMRR Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
5/22-23 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
5/22-23 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Fun Camp)
5/22-23 Southern Track Days, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
5/22-23 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway (East), Long Pond, PA
5/23 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL
5/23 MotoCorsa Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
5/23 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), The New Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA
5/23 XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park (CW), Litchfield Park, AZ
5/23-24 American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Harrington, DE
5/23-24 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
5/23-24 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
5/24 Evolve GT School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
5/24 HART Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK*
5/24 Motogladiator Series, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
5/24 N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Lightning), Millville, NJ
5/24-25 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
5/26 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
5/27-30 AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
5/28 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
5/28 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
5/28 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice School, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
5/28 MARRC Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/28 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
5/28-30 CMRA Series, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
5/28-30 SOAR Series (Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
5/28-30 VRRA Series (Vintage Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
5/28-31 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New York Safety Track, Harpersfield, NY
5/29 Manitoba Roadracing Association (Canada) Track Days, Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
5/29 NJMiniGP (Minis), New Jersey Motorsports Park (Liberator), Millville, NJ
5/29 South Florida MiniGP Series Track Day, Herrin Compound, Dublin GA
5/29 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
5/29-30 EMRA Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
5/29-30 EMRA Series (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
5/29-30 Fastrack Riders Academy &Apex Club Track Days & School, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA
5/29-30 MRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
5/29-30 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), Fremont Raceway Park, Fremont, OH
5/29-30 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah), Summit Point, WV
5/29-30 WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA/WERA Cycle Jam at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
5/29-30 WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal Region, WERA Cycle Jam at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
5/29-30 WERA Sportsman Series Mid-Central Region, WERA Cycle Jam at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
5/29-30 WERA Sportsman Series Southeast Region, WERA Cycle Jam at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
5/29-31 California Superbike School, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
5/29-31 CCS Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/29-31 CCS Mid-Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/29-31 MotoGirlGT Roadracing Championship Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
5/29-31 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
5/29-31 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
5/29-31 Tony’s Track Days, Palmer Motorsports Park (CCW), Palmer, MA
5/29-31 TrackTime Track Days With Ken Hill, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
5/29-31 Yamaha Champions Riding School, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO
5/30 Florida Trackdays, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
5/30 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
5/30 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO
5/30 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Herrin Compound, Dublin GA
5/30-31 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
5/30-31 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
5/30-31 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
5/31 2Wheel Addiction Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
5/31 3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX
5/31 TrackDaz Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
5/31/6-1 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
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Editorial Note: The MotoAmerica Superbike all-time lap record at Road Atlanta was a 1:23.844, set by Garrett Gerloff in 2019.
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More, from a press release issued by MotoAmerica:
Gagne Leads Opening Day In HONOS Superbike At Road Atlanta
Jake Gagne Breaks Lap Record En Route To Top At Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
BRASELTON, GA (April 30, 2021) – Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha’s Jake Gagne ended his Friday afternoon at Michelin Raceway with his YZF-R1 in the gravel trap on the outside of turn 10-B. But he also ended it on top of the timesheets in the HONOS Superbike class as the MotoAmerica Series opened its season on an overcast day in Georgia.
Gagne’s best lap in Q1 was a 1:23.746, which was under the Superbike lap record of 1:23.844 set by Garrett Gerloff during Superpole in 2019. Gagne’s best came on his 16th lap and it was .359 of a second faster than Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz, the South African lapping at 1:24.105 on his 18th lap.
“It was a good day,” said Gagne. “The Yamaha came off the truck working really, really good. We got right up to a good speed this morning in the first practice and really only got one stint because we had some clutch issues and we had to bring the bike back. We didn’t get a lot of laps in that first session but in the second session we got going and tried some other tires and we threw down some pretty good times at the end there. Unfortunately, I ran wide in 10-A and was way too tight in 10-B and tried to hold it and lost the front. So, I threw it down, but it was easy for me. I scratched up the bike a little bit, but that’s racing. We learned a lot today and we can still fine tune some things for tomorrow and make things a little easier, but it will be a battle because these guys are all rolling good.”
As for setting a new lap record, Gagne said: “It’s good. For race tires, that made us happy. Obviously, it’s not as hot and greasy as it was last year so I think the tires are getting along a little bit better, but it was a good start.”
The provisional front row was filled by Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York’s Loris Baz, the Frenchman making his MotoAmerica debut and turning in a 1:24.269 on his first visit to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
Next in line were the two M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000s with Bobby Fong besting his new teammate Cameron Petersen with the pair turning in bests of 1:24.810 and 1:25.571, respectively.
Panera Bread Ducati’s Kyle Wyman ended the day sixth with Gagne’s Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha’s Josh Herrin seventh. Herrin missed the entire morning session with mechanical issues bringing his YZF-R1 to a screeching halt.
Scheibe Racing BMW’s Hector Barbera, in his MotoAmerica debut, FLY Racing ADR Motorsports David Anthony and his teammate Jayson Uribe rounded out the top 10 on day one. Uribe, however, had a big crash at the close of the session.
In support class action, M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly topped his rival Richie Escalante in the first qualifying session, the Floridian topping HONOS Racing Team’s Escalante by just .023 of a second. MESA37 Racing’s Stefano Mesa was third fastest and just over half a second behind Kelly.
N2 Racing’s Blake Davis came away with the fastest time in the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup Q1 with the Yamaha R3-mounted Virginian lapping at 1:42.461 to best Veloce Racing’s Maxwell Toth and Rodio Racing’s Gus Rodio.
Geoff May Racing/VisionWheel.com’s Geoff May topped the timesheets in Stock 1000 during Q1, lapping at 1:27.470 to best Michael Gilbert Racing’s Michael Gilbert by .359 of a second. Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates ended the day third fastest.
In Twins Cup, it was Innovative Motorsports/Mike’s Imports Teagg Hobbs leading the way with his 1:34.951 on his Suzuki SV650, putting him ahead of the Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660 of Kaleb De Keyrel. Righteous Racing’s Jody Barry ended up third fastest on his Aprilia RS 660.
Tyler O’Hara, the winner of last year’s King Of The Baggers Invitational, was the fastest of the big V-twins on Friday, the Californian riding his Mission Foods S&S Cycle Indian Challenger to the best lap of the first practice session for the Mission King Of The Baggers. Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle’s Kyle Wyman was second with DTF Performance/Hoban Brothers Racing’s Michael Barnes third.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati North America:
MotoAmerica 2021 kicks off with Baz and Wyman in the top six on Friday at Road Atlanta
Sunnyvale, Calif., April 30, 2021 – MotoAmerica kicked off its 2021 season with day one at Road Atlanta in the Honos Superbike category with Ducati riders Loris Baz and Kyle Wyman both posting competitive times across the day’s two sessions.
Baz and his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York Ducati Panigale V4 R SBK took third overall in both Free Practice 1 and Qualifying 1 after a mammoth 38 laps as the French ace became accustomed to the rigors of Road Atlanta, ending the day a mere 0.523 behind Yamaha’s pacesetter Jake Gagne.
Wyman’s day saw the Arizona resident card a pair of sixth places in FP1 and Q1, as he and the newly rebranded Panera Bread Ducati team get to grips with a new, higher specification of Ducati Panigale V4 R than he rode in 2020.
Loris Baz (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York – Ducati #76)
“Overall today was really good,” Baz enthused after Friday. “It’s tough to learn a track during a race weekend, especially this kind of track, but I’m super happy with how today went. My Ducati is a beast! It has also been good working with the team, even if we don’t know each other so well because this is only the second time we have all worked together.
“I did a lot of laps this morning, a lot a lot of laps, just trying to learn and improve, and I really didn’t expect to be in that good of a position on the first day. I still have areas to improve—I’m losing five tenths in the first section and I’m five tenths away in the standings, so I’ll work on that and be ready for race one.”
Kyle Wyman (Panera Bread Ducati – Ducati #33)
“Towards the end of the second session we got to put in some fast times,” Wyman said, who put in a total of 26 laps across both sessions. “We were just trying to get our heads around the new bike but we got about 11 good laps in at the end of the day, so we’re feeling good out there.
“The bike is absolutely all new for 2021. There’s a new tank, swingarm, seat, forks, and for us to end the first day of the year in P6 was a good result. We’ll go back tonight and go over the data and be ready for qualifying and the first race tomorrow.”
Race one for the opening round of the 2021 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship starts at 3:00 pm EDT
REVISED 2021 FIM EWC CALENDAR WITHOUT THE 8 HOURS OF OSCHERSLEBEN
Despite the efforts of the FIM, Eurosport Events and the organizers of the 8 Hours of Oschersleben, it has not been possible to reschedule a new date for a German round of the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship.
A few weeks ago, the 8 Hours of Oschersleben race, which was initially scheduled for 23 May, had to be postponed because of health restrictions in Germany.
Since then, the FIM, Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, Eurosport Events, the promoter of the FIM EWC, and the organizers of the race in Germany have been working together to reschedule the 8 Hours of Oschersleben on the 2021 calendar.
Their priority was to offer teams a new calendar compatible with their logistical organization, which would take into account the other date changes, of the 24 Heures Motos (12 and 13 June) and the 12 Hours of Estoril (17 July), as well as the organization of the Bol d’Or on 18 and 19 September and the Suzuka 8 Hours on 7 November.
The other priority was to find a date that would give the event the most international visibility after the end of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
In light of these requirements, the only suitable date was mid-August.
Despite these joint efforts, unfortunately the Oschersleben circuit was unable to cancel its previously undertaken commitments for that date.
As a result, the 8 Hours of Oschersleben will not take place during the 2021 FIM EWC season.
François Ribeiro, Head of Eurosport Events
“We genuinely regret being unable to include the 8 Hours of Oschersleben on the 2021 calendar. Oschersleben has been part of the FIM EWC races since 1999. It is also an important race for German and East European teams, of which an ever-increasing number are entering the championship.”
Jorge Viegas, FIM President
“Despite the fact we could not find an alternative date for the traditional 8 Hours of Oschersleben, we look forward to welcoming back this race next year. In the meantime, the remainder of the 2021 FIM EWC calendar will be run as is planned, but keeping in mind that we must maintain flexibility until we are over with the pandemic. We sincerely thanks everyone involve for the continuous efforts. Please stay strong!”
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Editorial Note: Tyler O’Hara recorded a top speed of 144.2 mph (the highest of the session) on the back straightaway on his Mission Foods S&S Indian Challenger during King of the Baggers Practice One at Road Atlanta.
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MotoAmerica: How To Watch Round One Superbikes at Atlanta
It’s All Here: How To Not Miss A Bit Of The Action
Everything you need to know for round one of the 2021 MotoAmerica Series to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Atlanta
The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during May 2021.
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COVID-19 restrictions are still in effect in certain parts of the country and can change with little advanced notice. So before heading out on a long trip to an event, check with the organizer to ensure the event is still happening and what the health and safety protocols require.
May 2021 Events:
4/30-5/2 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
5/1 ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM
5/1 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
5/1-2 ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM
5/1-2 CCS/NEMRR Northeast Roadracing Championship Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
5/1-2 Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC
5/1-2 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
5/1-2 Jennings GP Track Days, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
5/1-2 Midwest Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY
5/1-2 Motogladiator Series, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
5/1-2 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
5/1-2 NEMRR Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
5/1-2 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), G&J Kartway, Camden, OH
5/1-2 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Women-Only Fun Camp)
5/2 Florida Trackdays, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
5/2 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
5/2 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah), Summit Point, WV
5/2 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
5/2 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL
5/2 Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Kart Track, Avondale, LA
5/2 XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park (CW), Litchfield Park, AZ
5/2-3 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
5/3 Fun Track Dayz, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
5/3 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/3 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
5/3 Z² Track Days, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
5/3-4 California Superbike School, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
5/3-4 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
5/3-4 Yamaha Champions Riding School, NCBike Garysburg, NC
5/5 Motovid.com Performance Riding Clinic, Blackhawk Farms Raceway S. Beloit, IL – PRC
5/5 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
5/5-6 California Superbike School, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
5/7 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
5/7 Pacific Track Time Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
5/7 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Private Training Day)
5/7 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI
5/7 Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT
5/7-8 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
5/7-9 CRA (Central Roadracing Association) Series, Brainerd International Raceway (Donnybrooke), Brainerd, MN
5/7-9 Racers Edge Private Coaching Day, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
5/8 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL
5/8 Manitoba Roadracing Association (Canada) Track Days, Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
5/8 MRA Superstreet School/Racing Days, High Plains Raceway (Full), Deer Trail, CO
5/8 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Learn To Ride Off-Road)
5/8 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MSR Houston (2.4-mile), Angleton, TX
5/8 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT
5/8-9 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
5/8-9 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
5/8-9 JP43 Training School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
5/8-9 MRA Series, High Plains Raceway (Full), Deer Trail, CO
5/8-9 MRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
5/8-9 OMRRA Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
5/8-9 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
5/8-9 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/8-9 SoCal Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CW), Desert Center, CA
5/8-9 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
5/8-9 Tony’s Track Days, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, CT
5/8-9 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Grattan Raceway Park, Belding, MI
5/8-9 WMRRA Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
5/9 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Off-Road Challenge Course)
5/9 St-John 27 Racing All Level Track Days, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
5/9 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School (Canada), Tradex Convention Center, Abbotsford, BC
5/9-10 HardNoX Track Dayz, Area 27, Oliver, BC
5/9-10 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
5/10 Fishtail Riding School, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA
5/10-11 California Superbike School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
5/11-14 Super Sonic Road Race School (Canada Minis), Brechin Motorsport Park, Brechin, ON
5/12 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway S. Beloit, IL
5/12 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
5/12 Road American Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
5/12-13 California Superbike School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
5/12-13 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (POST Motorcycle Officer Update Course)
5/13 SMRI Schools and Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
5/13-14 TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park (New Track), Buttonwillow, CA
5/14 California Superbike School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
5/14 Learning Curves Racing/Riding School, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
5/14 N2 Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
5/14 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Racer Practice (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
5/14-15 EMRA Series (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
5/14-16 CCS Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
5/14-16 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC
5/14-16 MotoGirlGT Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
5/15 ASRA Sanctioned ASRA Team Challenge Series Presented by Michelin Tire, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
5/15 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
5/15 N2/WERA Endurance Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
5/15 Sandy Hook Mini moto Track Days, Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
5/15 SMRI Schools and Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
5/15 Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis), Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA
5/15 Streetmasters Motorcycle Workshops (Schools), Willow Springs International Raceway (Horsethief Mile), Rosamond, CA
5/15-16 ARL High Performance Riding Academy, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
5/15-16 Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC
5/15-16 CRA (California Roadrace Association) Series, Buttonwillow Raceway Park (New Track), Buttonwillow, CA
5/15-16 Motogladiator Series, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
5/15-16 N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
5/15-16 NJMiniGP (Minis), New York Race Complex, Morrisontown, NY
5/15-16 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), Fremont Raceway Park, Fremont, OH
5/15-16 Racers Edge Private Coaching Day, Spring Mountain Motorsport Ranch, Pahrump, NV
5/15-16 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Camp)
5/15-16 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI
5/15-16 Track Day Winner Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
5/15-16 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
5/15-16 TrackXperience Track Days, Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch, Pahrump, NV
5/15-16 WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal Region, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
5/15-16 WERA Sportsman Series Southeast Region, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
5/15-16 WMRC Series (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
5/15-16 Z² Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
5/15-17 Jennings GP Track Days, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
5/16 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays, Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC
5/16 CLASS Motorcycle School with 3X AMA Superbike Champion Reg Pridmore, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
5/16 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
5/16 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
5/16 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), The New Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA
5/17 CLASS Motorcycle School with 3X AMA Superbike Champion Reg Pridmore, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA (Motor Officer Advanced Training)
5/17 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/17 Fastrack Riders Academy & Apex Club Track Days & School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
5/17 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
5/17-18 California Superbike School, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY
5/17-19 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
5/18-19 American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Harrington, DE
5/18-20 Super Sonic Road Race School (Canada Minis), Lombardy Raceway, Lombardy, ON
5/19 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
5/19 Road American Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
5/19 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT
5/19 Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA
5/20 N2 Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (South), Alton, VA
5/21 ARL Track Days, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
5/21 Penguin Riding School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
5/21 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Private Training Day)
5/21 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI (Bike Night)
5/21-22 American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Harrington, DE
5/21-23 MotoAmerica VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
5/21-23 NorthWest Mini Moto & Endurance Challenge, Tri City Kart Club, Richland, WA
5/22 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
5/22-23 Alaska Motorcycle Track Days, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK
5/22-23 AFM Series, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
5/22-23 Alaska Motorcycle Road Racing Series, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK
5/22-23 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
5/22-23 CCS/NEMRR Northeast Roadracing Championship, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
5/22-23 FMRRA Series, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
5/22-23 Lean Trackdays, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
5/22-23 Midwest Track Days, Putnam Park Road Course, Mt. Meridian, IN
5/22-23 N2 Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
5/22-23 NEMRR Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
5/22-23 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
5/22-23 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, Prather, CA (Fun Camp)
5/22-23 Southern Track Days, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
5/22-23 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway (East), Long Pond, PA
5/23 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL
5/23 MotoCorsa Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
5/23 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), The New Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA
5/23 XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park (CW), Litchfield Park, AZ
5/23-24 American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Harrington, DE
5/23-24 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
5/23-24 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
5/24 Evolve GT School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
5/24 HART Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK*
5/24 Motogladiator Series, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA
5/24 N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Lightning), Millville, NJ
5/24-25 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA
5/26 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
5/27-30 AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
5/28 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
5/28 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
5/28 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice School, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
5/28 MARRC Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/28 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
5/28-30 CMRA Series, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
5/28-30 SOAR Series (Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
5/28-30 VRRA Series (Vintage Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
5/28-31 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New York Safety Track, Harpersfield, NY
5/29 Manitoba Roadracing Association (Canada) Track Days, Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
5/29 NJMiniGP (Minis), New Jersey Motorsports Park (Liberator), Millville, NJ
5/29 South Florida MiniGP Series Track Day, Herrin Compound, Dublin GA
5/29 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT
5/29-30 EMRA Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
5/29-30 EMRA Series (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
5/29-30 Fastrack Riders Academy &Apex Club Track Days & School, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA
5/29-30 MRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
5/29-30 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), Fremont Raceway Park, Fremont, OH
5/29-30 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah), Summit Point, WV
5/29-30 WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA/WERA Cycle Jam at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
5/29-30 WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal Region, WERA Cycle Jam at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
5/29-30 WERA Sportsman Series Mid-Central Region, WERA Cycle Jam at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
5/29-30 WERA Sportsman Series Southeast Region, WERA Cycle Jam at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
5/29-31 California Superbike School, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
5/29-31 CCS Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/29-31 CCS Mid-Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV
5/29-31 MotoGirlGT Roadracing Championship Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
5/29-31 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
5/29-31 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
5/29-31 Tony’s Track Days, Palmer Motorsports Park (CCW), Palmer, MA
5/29-31 TrackTime Track Days With Ken Hill, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
5/29-31 Yamaha Champions Riding School, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO
5/30 Florida Trackdays, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
5/30 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL
5/30 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO
5/30 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Herrin Compound, Dublin GA
5/30-31 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
5/30-31 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
5/30-31 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ
5/31 2Wheel Addiction Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA
5/31 3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX
5/31 TrackDaz Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
5/31/6-1 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
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Editorial Note: The MotoAmerica Superbike all-time lap record at Road Atlanta was a 1:23.844, set by Garrett Gerloff in 2019.
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More, from a press release issued by MotoAmerica:
Gagne Leads Opening Day In HONOS Superbike At Road Atlanta
Jake Gagne Breaks Lap Record En Route To Top At Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
BRASELTON, GA (April 30, 2021) – Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha’s Jake Gagne ended his Friday afternoon at Michelin Raceway with his YZF-R1 in the gravel trap on the outside of turn 10-B. But he also ended it on top of the timesheets in the HONOS Superbike class as the MotoAmerica Series opened its season on an overcast day in Georgia.
Gagne’s best lap in Q1 was a 1:23.746, which was under the Superbike lap record of 1:23.844 set by Garrett Gerloff during Superpole in 2019. Gagne’s best came on his 16th lap and it was .359 of a second faster than Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz, the South African lapping at 1:24.105 on his 18th lap.
“It was a good day,” said Gagne. “The Yamaha came off the truck working really, really good. We got right up to a good speed this morning in the first practice and really only got one stint because we had some clutch issues and we had to bring the bike back. We didn’t get a lot of laps in that first session but in the second session we got going and tried some other tires and we threw down some pretty good times at the end there. Unfortunately, I ran wide in 10-A and was way too tight in 10-B and tried to hold it and lost the front. So, I threw it down, but it was easy for me. I scratched up the bike a little bit, but that’s racing. We learned a lot today and we can still fine tune some things for tomorrow and make things a little easier, but it will be a battle because these guys are all rolling good.”
As for setting a new lap record, Gagne said: “It’s good. For race tires, that made us happy. Obviously, it’s not as hot and greasy as it was last year so I think the tires are getting along a little bit better, but it was a good start.”
The provisional front row was filled by Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York’s Loris Baz, the Frenchman making his MotoAmerica debut and turning in a 1:24.269 on his first visit to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
Next in line were the two M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000s with Bobby Fong besting his new teammate Cameron Petersen with the pair turning in bests of 1:24.810 and 1:25.571, respectively.
Panera Bread Ducati’s Kyle Wyman ended the day sixth with Gagne’s Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha’s Josh Herrin seventh. Herrin missed the entire morning session with mechanical issues bringing his YZF-R1 to a screeching halt.
Scheibe Racing BMW’s Hector Barbera, in his MotoAmerica debut, FLY Racing ADR Motorsports David Anthony and his teammate Jayson Uribe rounded out the top 10 on day one. Uribe, however, had a big crash at the close of the session.
In support class action, M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly topped his rival Richie Escalante in the first qualifying session, the Floridian topping HONOS Racing Team’s Escalante by just .023 of a second. MESA37 Racing’s Stefano Mesa was third fastest and just over half a second behind Kelly.
N2 Racing’s Blake Davis came away with the fastest time in the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup Q1 with the Yamaha R3-mounted Virginian lapping at 1:42.461 to best Veloce Racing’s Maxwell Toth and Rodio Racing’s Gus Rodio.
Geoff May Racing/VisionWheel.com’s Geoff May topped the timesheets in Stock 1000 during Q1, lapping at 1:27.470 to best Michael Gilbert Racing’s Michael Gilbert by .359 of a second. Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates ended the day third fastest.
In Twins Cup, it was Innovative Motorsports/Mike’s Imports Teagg Hobbs leading the way with his 1:34.951 on his Suzuki SV650, putting him ahead of the Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660 of Kaleb De Keyrel. Righteous Racing’s Jody Barry ended up third fastest on his Aprilia RS 660.
Tyler O’Hara, the winner of last year’s King Of The Baggers Invitational, was the fastest of the big V-twins on Friday, the Californian riding his Mission Foods S&S Cycle Indian Challenger to the best lap of the first practice session for the Mission King Of The Baggers. Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle’s Kyle Wyman was second with DTF Performance/Hoban Brothers Racing’s Michael Barnes third.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati North America:
MotoAmerica 2021 kicks off with Baz and Wyman in the top six on Friday at Road Atlanta
Sunnyvale, Calif., April 30, 2021 – MotoAmerica kicked off its 2021 season with day one at Road Atlanta in the Honos Superbike category with Ducati riders Loris Baz and Kyle Wyman both posting competitive times across the day’s two sessions.
Baz and his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York Ducati Panigale V4 R SBK took third overall in both Free Practice 1 and Qualifying 1 after a mammoth 38 laps as the French ace became accustomed to the rigors of Road Atlanta, ending the day a mere 0.523 behind Yamaha’s pacesetter Jake Gagne.
Wyman’s day saw the Arizona resident card a pair of sixth places in FP1 and Q1, as he and the newly rebranded Panera Bread Ducati team get to grips with a new, higher specification of Ducati Panigale V4 R than he rode in 2020.
Loris Baz (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York – Ducati #76)
“Overall today was really good,” Baz enthused after Friday. “It’s tough to learn a track during a race weekend, especially this kind of track, but I’m super happy with how today went. My Ducati is a beast! It has also been good working with the team, even if we don’t know each other so well because this is only the second time we have all worked together.
“I did a lot of laps this morning, a lot a lot of laps, just trying to learn and improve, and I really didn’t expect to be in that good of a position on the first day. I still have areas to improve—I’m losing five tenths in the first section and I’m five tenths away in the standings, so I’ll work on that and be ready for race one.”
Kyle Wyman (Panera Bread Ducati – Ducati #33)
“Towards the end of the second session we got to put in some fast times,” Wyman said, who put in a total of 26 laps across both sessions. “We were just trying to get our heads around the new bike but we got about 11 good laps in at the end of the day, so we’re feeling good out there.
“The bike is absolutely all new for 2021. There’s a new tank, swingarm, seat, forks, and for us to end the first day of the year in P6 was a good result. We’ll go back tonight and go over the data and be ready for qualifying and the first race tomorrow.”
Race one for the opening round of the 2021 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship starts at 3:00 pm EDT
REVISED 2021 FIM EWC CALENDAR WITHOUT THE 8 HOURS OF OSCHERSLEBEN
Despite the efforts of the FIM, Eurosport Events and the organizers of the 8 Hours of Oschersleben, it has not been possible to reschedule a new date for a German round of the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship.
A few weeks ago, the 8 Hours of Oschersleben race, which was initially scheduled for 23 May, had to be postponed because of health restrictions in Germany.
Since then, the FIM, Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, Eurosport Events, the promoter of the FIM EWC, and the organizers of the race in Germany have been working together to reschedule the 8 Hours of Oschersleben on the 2021 calendar.
Their priority was to offer teams a new calendar compatible with their logistical organization, which would take into account the other date changes, of the 24 Heures Motos (12 and 13 June) and the 12 Hours of Estoril (17 July), as well as the organization of the Bol d’Or on 18 and 19 September and the Suzuka 8 Hours on 7 November.
The other priority was to find a date that would give the event the most international visibility after the end of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
In light of these requirements, the only suitable date was mid-August.
Despite these joint efforts, unfortunately the Oschersleben circuit was unable to cancel its previously undertaken commitments for that date.
As a result, the 8 Hours of Oschersleben will not take place during the 2021 FIM EWC season.
François Ribeiro, Head of Eurosport Events
“We genuinely regret being unable to include the 8 Hours of Oschersleben on the 2021 calendar. Oschersleben has been part of the FIM EWC races since 1999. It is also an important race for German and East European teams, of which an ever-increasing number are entering the championship.”
Jorge Viegas, FIM President
“Despite the fact we could not find an alternative date for the traditional 8 Hours of Oschersleben, we look forward to welcoming back this race next year. In the meantime, the remainder of the 2021 FIM EWC calendar will be run as is planned, but keeping in mind that we must maintain flexibility until we are over with the pandemic. We sincerely thanks everyone involve for the continuous efforts. Please stay strong!”
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Editorial Note: Tyler O’Hara recorded a top speed of 144.2 mph (the highest of the session) on the back straightaway on his Mission Foods S&S Indian Challenger during King of the Baggers Practice One at Road Atlanta.
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