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Moto Guzzi Celebrates 100th Anniversary Today (Updated)

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Moto Guzzi Celebrates 100th Anniversary Today (Updated)

1921 – 2021, MOTO GUZZI CELEBRATES ITS CENTENARY ON 15 MARCH

A CENTURY OF MOTORCYCLING HISTORY CONSTANTLY AT THE CUTTING EDGE, WITH THE ABILITY TO INNOVATE WHILE KEEPING FAITH WITH VALUES AND TRADITIONS

PIAGGIO GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO ROBERTO COLANINNO: “THE MOTO GUZZI CENTENARY IS A PROUD MOMENT FOR ITALIAN INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. TODAY THE BRAND IS ENJOYING A FRESH NEW SEASON OF SUCCESS AND CONTINUES TO INSPIRE GENUINE PASSION IN BIKERS ALL OVER THE WORLD”

A HOST OF MOTO GUZZI INITIATIVES TO MARK THE ANNIVERSARY, CULMINATING IN MOTO GUZZI WORLD DAYS IN MANDELLO DEL LARIO FROM 9 TO 12 SEPTEMBER 

Mandello del Lario, March 2021 – On 15 March 2021, Moto Guzzi celebrates its first legendary 100 years.

A century of history, splendid motorcycles, triumphs, adventures and extraordinary personalities, who together built the legendary Eagle Brand. Moto Guzzi celebrates this exceptional milestone at a time when it is enjoying a fresh new season of success.

The motorcycle range has been extensively renewed, with the deployment of state-of-the-art technical features in terms of electronic rider aids, while the brand values of style and authenticity have been kept intact. Each Moto Guzzi motorbike is constructed at the Mandello del Lario plant with craftsmanlike care and commitment to a unique, authentic identity, skillfully balancing the classic Moto Guzzi style with cutting-edge technology and reflecting a construction philosophy that creates an exclusive relationship between the bike and the rider.

Piaggio Group Chairman and CEO Roberto Colaninno said: “The Moto Guzzi centenary is a proud moment both for the Piaggio Group, which was joined by the Eagle brand in 2004, and for Italian industry as a whole, not just the motorcycling sector. A capacity for innovation, boldness in moving ahead of the times, a competitive spirit, love for the product and meticulous attention to production quality are the skills that over the years Moto Guzzi has combined with its unique relationship with the local community. Ever since 1921, every Moto Guzzi bike that has gone out into the world has been built at the Mandello factory, the place where the company was set up exactly one hundred years ago.

“All this will continue through its second century of history. Moto Guzzi is an example of all-Italian excellence,” added Colaninno. “It has gone down in our country’s history without ever losing its youthful spirit and continues to inspire genuine passion among thousands of Guzzi bikers all over the world.”

The eagle logo, the unmistakable Moto Guzzi emblem, has in itself helped to create the legend of a brand that has always been indissolubly tied to the history of Italy.

The spread-winged eagle dates back to the military service of the company’s founders, Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi, in the Italian Royal Navy’s Aviation arm during World War One. It was during the war that the two friends, and pilot Giovanni Ravelli, decided to go into motorcycle manufacturing once the conflict ended. Ravelli was killed in an accident in 1919 and was never able to achieve his dream. Guzzi and Parodi chose the Eagle as their symbol to commemorate their companion.

Over its one hundred years, Moto Guzzi has won victories on racing circuits around the world, raising the Italian flag for an impressive 14 World Championship Titles. It was the motorbike of the speed record, the symbol of growth of a country looking to the future, the motorcycle of the police force and the army, and extended its vocation to the international stage, equipping the Californian Police and, more recently, the police forces in Berlin and many other European cities, as well as the sovereign’s escort in Jordan. Moto Guzzi is also the motorcycle of the Corazzieri, the elite corps that escorts the President of the Italian Republic.

From the very start, Moto Guzzi has been the motorcycle of choice for long-distance travel. It was 1928 when Giuseppe Guzzi reached the Arctic Circle on his GT “Norge”, starting a tradition that still continues, with travelers setting off on their Moto Guzzi bikes every day, somewhere in the world, bound for distant lands.

Today Moto Guzzi is a core division of the Piaggio Group, Europe’s leading constructor of motorcycles and scooters, which has conserved Moto Guzzi’s original characteristics, promoted its values and returned it to a forefront position.

The move back into competitive racing with the Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance Trophy, to be held this year on a European scale, and a new family of motorbikes have brought Moto Guzzi back to a prime market position and introduced its name to a younger public. The classic V7, which has just come out on the new 850 twin cylinder, and the classic enduro V85TT intended for travel and designed for comfort and easy riding, are the best-sellers of a brand that has been enjoying a revival for a number of years.

Moto Guzzi has always been admired and respected by bikers all over the world, whatever motorcycle they own, and bikers will be the protagonists of Moto Guzzi World Days at Mandello del Lario from 9 to 12 September, the clou event in the festivities for the Moto Guzzi centenary, the main celebration for this special anniversary.

Moto Guzzi World Days has always been an unmissable occasion for bikers and now makes its eagerly awaited comeback, ten years after the last edition. Tens of thousands of enthusiasts will arrive from every corner of the planet to enjoy a unique and unforgettable event, made possible thanks to the collaboration between Moto Guzzi, the Comitato Motoraduno Internazionale and the municipality of Mandello del Lario.

 

100 YEARS OF HISTORY FOR THE MOST AUTHENTIC NAME IN WORLD MOTORCYCLING

It was 15 March 1921 when the “Società Anonima Moto Guzzi” company was established, for the “manufacture and sale of motorcycles and any other activity related or linked to the metalworking industry”. That was the moment when the founders, Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi, chose the spread-winged eagle as the company logo, in memory of their comrade-in-arms Giovanni Ravelli. The trio had served together in the Royal Navy’s Aviation arm, where they had developed the idea of setting up a business to build innovative motorcycles once the war had ended. Ravelli died in 1919 during a test flight and his two friends decided to commemorate him with the symbol of the air division. The eagle has been the symbol of Moto Guzzi since then, and rapidly became a world-famous trademark.

This was the beginning of an industrial enterprise based in Mandello del Lario – in the factory where Moto Guzzi bikes are still manufactured today – that has gone down in the history of world motorcycling, producing bikes that have become part of the collective imagination: bikes like the GT 500 Norge (1928) ridden to the Arctic Circle by founder Carlo Guzzi’s brother Giuseppe, the Airone 250 (1939), the Galletto (1950), which powered mass motorization in the postwar period.

The 1950s saw the debut of the wind tunnel – a world first in the motorcycle industry, and still open for visits today at the Mandello factory – the brainchild of a close-knit team of extraordinary engineers including Umberto Todero, Enrico Cantoni and a designer whose name would quickly acquire legendary status: Milan-born Giulio Cesare Carcano, father of the incredible Otto Cilindri, or V8, with a top speed of 285 km/hour (1955), and the prototypes that won 15 world speed titles and 11 Tourist Trophy titles between 1935 and 1957.

In the 1960s, after the lightweight two-wheelers Stornello and Dingo, Moto Guzzi brought out the 700 cc 90° V-twin engine with cardan shaft final drive, destined to become the symbol of the Mandello manufacturer on such legendary models as the V7 Special, the V7 Sport, the California and the Le Mans. The engine was consistently evolved on this architecture and today, flanked by cutting-edge electronic control features, powers the most popular Moto Guzzi two-wheelers, such as the V7 range, the V9 Roamer and Bobber, and the great V85TT tourer, the world’s first-ever classic enduro.

To celebrate the centenary, the entire Moto Guzzi range is also available in the special Centennial Livery, in an exclusive edition for 2021 only, inspired by the legendary Otto Cilindri racer.

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Elena Bagnasco:

The organization of the ‘GP Days’ (Days dedicated to Giorgio Parodi) is ready to take off

 

Georgio Parodi. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.
Giorgio Parodi. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.

 

The ongoing CV19 emergency and the related containment measures have certainly imposed substantial changes to the original program; however, nothing will be left behind.

As first-class citizen with his generous commitment, Giorgio Parodi was able to combine his profile of highly decorated aviator in three conflicts with that, equally brilliant, of successful entrepreneur and sport enthusiast.

 

Moto Guzzi founder Giorgio Parodi (center) with one of his young sons and his father, Emanuele Vittorio Parodi, who loaned Giorgio the money to start Moto Guzzi. Emanuele served as Moto Guzzi's first President, and Giorgio was its first Vice President. Emanuele served as President from 1921 until his death in 1945, when Giorgio assumed the role of President. Photo courtesy Elena Bagnasco.
Moto Guzzi founder Giorgio Parodi (center) with one of his young sons and his father, Emanuele Vittorio Parodi, who loaned Giorgio the money to start Moto Guzzi. Emanuele served as Moto Guzzi’s first President, and Giorgio was its first Vice President. Emanuele served as President from 1921 until his death in 1945, when Giorgio assumed the role of President. Photo courtesy Elena Bagnasco.

 

Certainly, a model to refer to in times of grave distress due to the pandemic breakout.

Regarding to the greatest passions of his brave life, motorcycles and aircraft, two important Jubilees are approaching: The Hundred Years of Moto Guzzi (March 15th, 1921) and the one of the Italian Air Force (March 28th, 1923), organized in Genoa by the Air Force Association.

In accordance with the Institutions and the organizations invited, the initiatives planned will be carried out in two phases.

The first one, run in 2021 through strict security and health protocols, will carry out only institutional events; specifically, on March 15th, 2021 the donation of a copy of the Foundation act of  ‘S.A. Moto Guzzi’ to Mr. Marco Bucci, Mayor of Genoa; while on 14th  and 15th  May the unveiling of Captain Giorgio Parodi’s statue, the presentation of the book ‘Giorgio Parodi: ‘The Wings of the Eagle’, the exhibition of the Moto G.P. (1919) at Palazzo Tursi, venue of the Municipality of Genoa, a visit to the Rolli Palasts and all symbolic venues of the aviator from Genoa and his life of effective entrepreneur.

The second one will take place on the 13th – 15th  May 2022,  hopefully  in safer conditions, when all other planned activities will take place: the big motorcycle rally at the Porto Antico, organized by Moto Guzzi Club Genova and Moto Guzzi World Club; the exhibition of the 100 vintage motorcycles selected by A.S.I (Automotoclub Storico Italiano)- National Motorcycling Section, which will reach the Ligurian Riviera; the history of the motorcycles with the golden eagle voiced through ‘Moto Guzzi on the catwalk’; and more with the visits and the delivery of the funds raised to support the new Rehabilitation Department of the Pediatric Hospital ‘Giannina Gaslini’, the great air show of civil and military aircraft, organized by the Flight Club of Genoa, with the participation of valuable historic ’birds’ of A.S.I. – National Historic Aviation Section, and the concert at the ‘Carlo Felice’ theater, with the ‘Italian Gospel Choir’ accompanied  by the ensemble of the Italian Air Force.

On March 15th, 2021, Andrea Natale, the president of the Moto Guzzi Club Genova, together with the president of the Moto Guzzi World Club, Mario Arosio, and the president of the Giorgio Parodi Association, Mrs. Elena Bagnasco, on behalf of the entire community of the ‘Guzzisti’, will present to the mayor Mr. Marco Bucci the copy of the Foundation Act of the SA Guzzi motorcycles, established the very same day in 1921.

Then on May 15th, 2021, a restricted group of motorcyclists will drive in front of the place where Giorgio Parodi ‘s statue will be positioned and the historic number 5 of Corso Andrea Podestà, venue of the notary office where on March 15th, 1921 the founding act was signed.

Artist Ettore Gambioli’s statue is in the pipeline; it will reunite, under the wings of Giorgio Parodi’s golden eagle, all ‘lovers’ of the well-known motorcycle brand and the flying enthusiasts.

 

 

The valuable sculpture will be ‘unveiled’ on May 14th, 2021 in front of the Mayor, civil, military, family and fellow citizens. The book “Giorgio Parodi, the wings of the Eagle” is almost at hand; it will tell us about the adventurous life of the Genoese brave man, with photos and unpublished documents, thanks to the support of researchers and sector specialists.

The presentation will take place at Palazzo Tursi, venue of the Genoa Municipality, immediately after the unveiling of the statue, with ample support of digital technology and reports to extend the participation to the maximum possible extent.

From 14th to 16th May the Rolli’s Palasts will be opened as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006, with the Spring edition of ‘Rolli Days’, an unique opportunity to visit the decorated residences of the most distinguished aristocratic families of the ancient Republic of Genoa, enriched by the most extraordinary art works of Europe of the so called “Golden Century”, between the  XVI and XVII a.c.

The buildings – mindful of their public vocation to ‘hospitality’ – will host some unique pieces that are part of the history of the motorcycle: one above all, the exhibition of the only existing prototype in the world of the GP, Guzzi-Parodi at Palazzo Tursi.

To enlarge the participation from all over the world, the event will have an extensive digital program that will present some extraordinary places and, at the same time, will celebrate the unique relationship between the city of Genoa and the Italian motorcycle history.

The life of Giorgio and his family will also be explored through a series of geo-localized points of interest and thematic itineraries that will be visited both virtually and in person, thanks to the precious work of the TeA – Tourism and Environment Association.

An in-depth guide will be soon published, and it will allow to discover the details relating to each visiting ‘location‘.

Through the website www.giorgioparodi.it , the Facebook page ‘Giorgio Parodi: The wings of the Eagle’ all information and latest updates  will be provided for bikers and air enthusiasts who desire to reach Genoa safely, from all over the world, on what it shines to be an once-in-a-lifetime event not to be missed.

World Endurance: Yoshimura SERT Motul Tests At Le Mans

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World Endurance: Yoshimura SERT Motul Tests At Le Mans

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL POSITIVE AFTER LE MANS TEST

The Yoshimura SERT Motul team have been testing at Le Mans in France for the first of two shakedowns before the 2021 Endurance World Championship begins next month.

The private test saw Gregg Black and Kazuki Watanabe lapping the Bugatti Circuit for three days with the new GSX-R1000R machinery that had recently arrived from Japan.

And despite global restrictions due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the test welcomed Yoshimura SERT Motul Team Director Yohei Kato and Watanabe – his first time riding the famous circuit – being given the green light to travel from Japan to join the team’s first European test.

Watanabe had already tested the new 2021 GSX-R1000 last month in Japan before the machinery was shipped to the SERT headquarters at Le Mans to Team Manager Damien Saulnier.

Sylvain Guintoli and Xavier Simeon weren’t present as Suzuki MotoGP Test rider Guintoli was in Qatar for the 2021 Team Suzuki Ecstar launch and six days of testing. But all will be present at the next Le Mans test.

Suzuki’s reigning World Champions were joined by some other EWC teams over the week in preparation for the final official test there at the end of the month, and then the series opener on April 17-18th; the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Yoshimura and SERT technical staff tested the new 2021 setup for the first time, the GSX-R1000R now using Bridgestone tyres, and the new team remain positive after this initial shakedown.

Said Team Manager Damien Saulnier: “The machines have been prepared in Japan. Suzuki and Yoshimura have invested heavily in the development of the bikes.”

Rider Gregg Black confirmed that opinion right after his first session. “It’s still a GSX-R, but with a whole lot of little changes. The electronics have evolved and they make for a good package with the Bridgestone tyres. The bike is easier to handle and more comfortable too as a result of little things like the repositioned footpegs.”

Team Director Yohei Kato, who has collaborated with SERT over many years: “Suzuki and Yoshimura have developed the bike year by year to win the Suzuka 8 Hours. This bike is based on specifications from the Yoshimura bike for Suzuka. Since last year, we have been working with SERT to adapt and develop the bike for 24 hours.”

British Superbike: Start Of 2021 Season Pushed Back Again

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British Superbike: Start Of 2021 Season Pushed Back Again

2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship calendar updated

The 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship calendar has been revised today (Monday 15 March) to enable more spectators to attend its 25th anniversary season.

Series promoter and organiser MSVR has been in talks with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) over recent weeks to clarify aspects of the government’s roadmap plan – in particular the capacity limits that apply to non-seated venues during Step 3 (17 May to 20 June).

With no further information available, and the need to offer certainty to fans, series partners and stakeholders, the calendar has been updated and all events will now take place beyond 21 June – the date which provisionally marks the easing of spectator restrictions at large elite sporting events.

Consequently the opening round of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship will now take place on 25-27 June at Oulton Park, around a month later than previously planned.

The other events due to take place prior to 21 June, at Thruxton and Snetterton respectively, have also been rescheduled. The Hampshire circuit now hosts the fourth round on 30 July – 1 August and the Norfolk venue moves to 3-5 September. Meanwhile the first visit to Donington Park and the second visit to Oulton Park will both move back a week from the previous schedule, taking place on 13-15 August and 24-26 September respectively.

The official test programme will now begin at Silverstone (28/29 April), with the original opening test of the season at Donington Park switching to 8 June. Due to the opening two tests taking place under Step 2 of the Government roadmap, these will be held behind closed doors, with a limited number of fans expected to be welcomed back for the final two tests ahead of the 2021 season opener.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship Series Director Stuart Higgs commented: “Since the government’s roadmap was published in late February, we have been in constant contact with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to understand its implications for spectator attendances. Unfortunately, the DCMS is still not in a position to confirm what capacities will apply prior to 21 June.

“With the start of the season rapidly approaching, and to offer the best possible chance of having all our fans back trackside, we have made decisive changes to the calendar to deliver the best opportunity for this to happen as we look ahead positively to our 25th Anniversary year.”

2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship – Revised Official Test Dates:

T1 April 28/29 Silverstone National
T2 May 4/5/6 Snetterton 300
T3 May 19 Oulton Park
T4 June 8 Donington Park National

UPDATED 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship calendar:

Round 1 June 25-27 Oulton Park
Round 2 July 9-11 Knockhill
Round 3 July 23-25 Brands Hatch GP
Round 4 July 30 – 1 August Thruxton
Round 5 August 13-15 Donington Park National
Round 6 August 20-22 Cadwell Park
Round 7 September 3-5 Snetterton 300
Round 8 September 10-12 Silverstone National
Round 9 September 24-26 Oulton Park
Round 10 October 1-3 Donington Park GP
Round 11 October 15-17 Brands Hatch GP

*All rounds are Bennetts BSB triple-headers

For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com

Daytona 200: More From The 79th Running Of The Spring Classic

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Daytona 200: More From The 79th Running Of The Spring Classic

Pirelli and Brandon Paasch Emerge Triumphant in the Daytona 200

Tyler O’Hara Grabs Podium Position with DIABLO™ Superbike Slicks

DAYTONA, Fla. – Pirelli Tire North America returned to the winner’s circle once again at the 79th running of the Daytona 200, claiming three out of the top four positions in the 57-lap shootout. TSE Racing’s Brandon Paasch has come close to victory at the speedway previously, but 2021 marked the year that the 19-year old would get the job done, piloting his Yamaha YZF-R6 to victory by 0.031 of a second. Tyler O’Hara used an impressive late race charge to take the final step of the podium in third aboard his Floyd’s of Leadville Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-6R.

 

Brandon Paasch, winner of the 79th Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.
Brandon Paasch, winner of the 79th Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.

 

“It feels so good to get the job done here in Daytona,” said Paasch. “This has been a goal of mine for a long time, and to finally check this off the list, just feels amazing! My Pirelli DIABLO™ Superbike slicks worked incredible all day, especially towards the end of the race when it really counted, allowing me to chip away at the lead and make the pass for the win.”

Both Paasch’s YZF-R6 and O’Hara’s ZX-6R relied on the performance of Pirelli’s DIABLO™ Superbike SC1 120/70-17 front tire and DIABLO™ Superbike Daytona 190/60-17 rear tire to handle the challenges of the high-banked 3.51-mile course.

 

Tyler O'Hara (9). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.
Tyler O’Hara (9). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.

 

“I let the leaders get away from me a little bit there in the beginning laps,” said O’Hara. “I just never gave up though, and my Pirelli tires were working awesome. I’m so stoked to be up here on the podium, but to be honest, I really wanted to get that top step of the podium.”

Paasch’s relentless efforts saw him make up a six-second gap in the final stages of the race, including using the traction of his Pirelli slicks to get a drive and make the pass for the lead to take the victory on the final lap. O’Hara narrowly edged out fellow Pirelli rider Michael Barnes in a drag race to the checkered flag, finishing third and fourth, respectively. Geoff May would race to a hard-fought seventh and Ryan Jones carded a top-10 in ninth.

 

Michael Barnes (34) leads Jason Farrell (86) early in the Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.
Michael Barnes (34) leads Jason Farrell (86) early in the Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.

 

“What a way to make a return to the Daytona 200,” said Oscar Solis, road racing manager, Pirelli. “All weekend long our guys were competitive at the front of the field. Brandon [Paasch] been trying for this win the past few year’s, so to see him succeed and accomplish his goal is something that everyone at Pirelli is proud of. The pace that the guys were able to maintain with the DIABLO™ Superbike range showcases not only their performance, but durability, especially in a endurance-style format like we had today.”

RESULTS

Daytona 200 – Daytona, Florida

March 13, 2021

1.     Brandon Paasch

2.     Sean Dylan Kelly

3.     Tyler O’Hara

4.     Michael Barnes

5.     Danny Eslick

6.     Rocco Landers

7.     Geoff May

8.     Teagg Hobbs

9.     Ryan Jones

10.  Max Flinders

For more information about the complete line of Pirelli motorcycle tires, please visit Pirelli.com

 ABOUT PIRELLI

Pirelli was founded in Milan in 1872 and today stands as a global brand known for its cutting edge technology, high-end production excellence and passion for innovation that draws heavily on its Italian roots. With around 30,000 employees, Pirelli is a major player in the tire industry and the only global player focused solely on the consumer tire market, which includes tires for cars, motorcycles and bicycles. In particular, Pirelli is a global leader in the production of racing and high performance motorcycle tires both for on and off road applications. Pirelli has a long link with motorsport and the multitude of successes include a record of seventy-two world titles gained in the FIM Motocross World Championship thanks to the performance of its mx product range. In road-racing, since 2004 Pirelli has made the FIM Superbike World Championship for production-based motorcycles the ideal proving ground to develop not only the products used in competition, but also tires used daily by motorcyclists all over the world. Inspired by the philosophy now become a motto “We sell what we race, we race what we sell”, Pirelli has managed to bring to fruition all the experience acquired in this championship, applying some of the patents and materials developed for racing activity to the product portfolio dedicated to road use.

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Brandon Paasch’s publicist:

BRANDON PAASCH TAKES DRAMATIC WIN AT THE 79TH DAYTONA 200 WITH DRAFT PASS AT THE FINISH LINE

Brandon Paasch wrapped up his unfinished business from 2019 by winning the 2021 79th Daytona 200 in dramatic fashion.  Despite a red flag caused by one of the leaders after 18 laps, Paasch was comfortably running with the front group from the green flag.  After the restart, a small issue during the last pit stop caused him to drop back over six seconds behind the leaders.  Not to be denied a chance for the win, Paasch put his head down and ran down the front runners with a string of 1:49 minute laps.  With four laps to go, it was only Paasch and [the race leader] running nose to tail in the lead.  Both riders had to fight through traffic, lapping up to sixth place by the end of the race.  In the final run around the famous Daytona International banking, Paasch fired out of the infield section to catch up on a small gap to Kelly.  Cutting the fastest lap of the 200-mile race on his last lap, Paasch was able to draft Kelly by timing his pass perfectly for the win by just 0.031 seconds.  As winner of the 79th Daytona 200, Paasch takes home a Rolex Daytona Chronograph watch and $25,000 in prize money.

“That was an amazing race!  I still can’t believe I actually got to raise one of the most iconic trophies in motorcycle road racing over my head.  It’s been a big dream of mine to win the Daytona 200, ever since I was a little kid.  This race meant a lot to me, and it’s a great way to start my season.

“I had a decent start, and every few laps I’d run to the front and lead across the line to get a feel for the group.  At the end of the race with [the leader], it was like our 2020 season all over again.  He’s a really fast guy, and I know he’d push it to the end.  But I was so comfortable in the race, I knew I could be there for the win.  Even when I was a bit behind after the final pit stop, I just focused and pushed hard to catch up to him for the end of the race.  I kept my breathing controlled and saved my energy for the last lap.  At that point, we were both on tires that were sliding around, but I had that draft pass planned from when I raced the 200 in 2019.  I knew I had him at the line, but when I saw the finish photo it was still pretty close.

“Everyone knows now that I was racing with a bit of a sore ankle from a training accident, but TSE Racing had the bike well setup for the race.  I had a lot of trust in the whole team, and I felt comfortable on the bike right away.  The Pirellis performed great too, as they gave me solid feedback that allowed me to run faster in the race than I did in qualifying.  My training the past few months paid off too, helping me stay focused for the whole race.  All in all, I’m really happy with how it all went down.

“I’m most happy that I can donate half of my winnings to the Bayley family, and that Chronic Motorsports will match that money.  It was special to have the Bayleys there to watch the race.  I’m sure Lloyd was watching over all of us, and that run to the finish line would have made him proud.

“I couldn’t have done this without a ton of support – a big thanks to all of the crew at TSE Racing.  I feel like I was finally able to deliver the big Daytona 200 win to them, and it’s great to be a part of something that really feels like family.  Thanks again to Pirelli, those tires were a big part of the race for me.  And a ton of thanks to all my sponsors for helping me be at Daytona this year – Classic Car Club of Manhattan, Evolve GT, Trackside Parts Club, Electronic Concepts, Fresh n’ Lean, Pirelli, Arai, Spidi, Moto Garage, and Pop Shadow Decals for the numbers with Lloyd’s race number highlights.  Thanks to Paul at Big Bird Training to get my ankle ready to race, and thanks to Scott at luxeStar VIP for all the support this winter.

“I’m excited now to get over to the UK for the Bennetts British Superbikes Quattro Group Supersport series.  I have my first test with the PTR Dynavolt Triumph 765 in late April, so I’ll get a little time to rest up and pack my stuff.  I’m really stoked to be back racing in the UK, as I know I had a lot of fans from overseas watching me at Daytona.  It will be good to be back to race in front of them.  To all my fans everywhere – stay tuned for some updates and announcements and be sure to check out my social media and YouTube for some inside looks at Daytona and my 2021 season.”  (Brandon Paasch)

The 2021 79th Daytona 200 ran 200 miles in 57 laps at just over 2 hours, with the fastest lap of 1:49.752 set by Brandon Paasch on Lap 57.  The margin of victory was 0.031 seconds.

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Brandon Paasch is sponsored by Classic Car Club of Manhattan, Fresh n Lean, Evolve GT Trackdays, Trackside Parts Club, Electronic Concepts, luxeStar VIP, Pirelli, Arai, and Spidi.

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by N2 Track Days:

Kyle Wyman’s Daytona 200 title defense thwarted by crash.  

 

Kyle Wyman (1). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy N2 Track Days.
Kyle Wyman (1). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy N2 Track Days.

 

Media, PA (Mar. 15) – Kyle Wyman’s strong performance at the 79th running of Daytona 200 was ended prematurely by a crash after contact with a lapped rider. Wyman showed great speed and consistency on the N2/Bobbleheadmoto/KWR Yamaha YZF-R6 in every session leading up to the race and expectations were very high for a good result.

After leading every session, the team started final qualifying on a very used Dunlop race tire to get set up experience. With 8 minutes to go in the session the team put on a new Dunlop qualifier but electrical issues from bent rear wheel sensor ring caused Wyman to abort his qualifying lap. Even without a lap on a new tire, Wyman still qualified second behind M4 Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly.

The race was started with near perfect conditions and Wyman set the pace for the lead group while leading several of the opening laps. The leaders began lapping backmarkers on lap 5 of the 57 lap race, but still stayed together in a tight group. As they approached the first pit stop window on lap 18, Wyman entered turn 2 in third place behind Kelly and eventual winner Brandon Paasch. As Paasch and Kelly went underneath a lapped rider, nearly 20 seconds off the pace. Wyman was unable to navigate the weaving rider and made contact with the back of tire, causing only Wyman to crash.

“I felt great all day Friday during practice and felt like we were the man to beat on Saturday,” Wyman said. “I knew going into the race that it would be a battle of attrition and tire conservation. I felt pretty good during the first stint but toward the end my tire was smoked. I was doing everything I could just to hang on and try to keep the front group under my control. The lapped traffic was insane, worse than I remember it being from previous years. The particular rider I hit was very unpredictable and in my own haste I made a move that wasn’t the right one. From turn one I tried inside, then as the rider closed the door I went to the right. The rider then drifted right so I went left just before the rider then swooped back left even though we were exiting the corner by then.”

“At the end of the day it’s up to me to take care of myself out there,” Wyman added. “I made a bad move. This race is always dangerous when it comes to the traffic. We start lapping people on the 5th lap and it’s insane. But it comes with the territory and unfortunately it just bit me this time. It’s a shame for the whole team, after getting sent home last year and having the expense of coming here two days in the row, coming off our win in 2019, it’s just a shame. Fortunately I was able to pick the bike up, go faster than before I crashed and finish the race, avoiding any big injury. But this one is going to sting for awhile.”

The race was red flagged and the team was able to repair the #1 N2/Bobbleheadmoto/KWR YZF-R6 to get Kyle back in the race in 42nd position. Unfortunately, Wyman was 5 laps down on the leaders upon returning to the race. Despite being injured and 5 laps down with no chance of winning, Wyman showed amazing grit and determination to finish 25th while turning lap times on pace with the leaders.

N2 Track Days is proudly sponsored by: N2 Track Days, Bobbleheadmoto, Kyle Wyman Racing, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires, SBS Brakes, Renthal, and Yamaha Champions Riding School.

About N2 Track Days:

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Sunday’s CCS Race Results From Daytona International Speedway

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Sunday’s CCS Race Results From Daytona International Speedway

Note: Use the scroll and zoom tools in the bottom left corner of each PDF viewer to see all of the results.

Sun Race 1 Unl GP
 Sun Race 2 Moto 3 LW CL
 Sun Race 3 F40 MG SB
 Sun Race 4 UL SB
 Sun Race 5 MW F40
 Sun Race 10 LW GP 300 SB
 Sun Race 11 Unl SB REVISED REVISED
 Sun Race 12 MW SB
 Sun Race 13 500 SB Revised
 Sun Race 14 HW SB Unl CL
 Sun Race 15 LW F40 MG 500 SB
 Sun Race 16 MW GP Revised
 Sun Race 17 LW SB

 

 

More, from a press release issued by MotoGirlGT:

MotoGirlGT: Capizzi, Martin and Lopez Win At Daytona.

 

Jessica Capizzi (26) won the MotoGirlGT Superbike race at Daytona International Speedway and Jessica Martin (827) finished second. Photo courtesy MotoGirlGT.
Jessica Capizzi (26) won the MotoGirlGT Superbike race at Daytona International Speedway and Jessica Martin (827) finished second. Photo by Marc Conti, courtesy MotoGirlGT.

 

ASRA/CCS MotoGirlGT Championship Series

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach. Florida

March 12-14, 2021

Race Results:

MOTOGIRLGT SUPERBIKE:

1. Jessica Capizzi (Kaw ZX6R 636)

2. Jessica Martin (Daytona R 675)

MOTOGIRLGT 600 SUPERBIKE:

1. Jessica Martin (Daytona R 635)

MOTOGIRLGT 500 SUPERBIKE:

1. Monique Lopez (Kaw 400)

2. Brittanie LaPrade (Kaw 300)

For more information on MotoGirlGT contact http://evolvegt.com/motogirlgt and http://www.motogirlgt.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram. For more information on ASRA and CCS racing contact http://www.ccsracing.us/ and http://www.asraracing.com

ASRA Race Results From Daytona International Speedway

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ASRA Race Results From Daytona International Speedway

ASRA Championship Series

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, Florida

March 14, 2021

Race Results:

ASRA SuperStock Expert:

  1. Frankie Babuska, Jr. (Kaw ZX-10R), 10 laps

2. Tony Storniolo (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Jason Waters (BMW S1000RR)

4. Antal Halasz (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Tyler Waters (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Antonio Rodriquez (Kaw ZX-10R)

7. Allan Kersey (BMW S1000RR)

8. Mauricio Hidalgo (Kaw ZX-10R)

10. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-10R)

11. Jonnathan Tiller (Kaw ZX10R)

12. Jesse Hwilka (Suz GSX-R1000), -6 laps

 

ASRA SuperStock Amateur:

  1. Pat Bracelin (Yam YZF-R1), 10 laps

2. Jesse Kirby (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Doug Perusse (Apr RSV4)

4. Sebastiao Neto (Hon CBR1000RR)

 

ASRA SportBike Expert:

  1. Stefano Mesa (Kaw ZX-6R), 10 laps

2. Rocco Landers (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Max Angles (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Kevin Nolde Jr. (Yam YZF-R6)

5. August Nord (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Joseph Pultrone (Kaw ZX-6R)

7. Conor Coughlin (Yam YZF-R6)

8. Dorsey Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

9. Christian Meekma (Tri Daytona 675)

10. Norman Pomerleau (Yam YZF-R6)

11. Rene Werner (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap

 

ASRA SportBike Amateur:

  1. Grant Lancaster (Yam YZF-R6), 10 laps

2. Ryan Maye (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Edelberto Acosta (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Piotr Komanecki (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Eric Cinnamon (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Thiarlei Ion (Yam YZF-R6)

7. Benjamin T. Warren

8. Kirk Tulloch (Yam YZF-R6), -6 laps

9. Andres Dorado (Yam YZF-R6), -10 laps

 

ASRA Thunderbike Expert:

  1. Ray Hofman (Duc 749R), 7 laps

2. Brian Rogers (Yam FZ-07)

3. Robert Bettencourt (Suz SV650)

4. Mark Evry (Suz SV650)

5. Sergio Di Moffetta (Duc Monster)

6. Ted Denbow (Duc 749R)

7. Robert Fisher (KTM 790 Duke), -1 lap

8. Brad Faas (Apr RS 660), -3 laps

9. Jeff Bean (Yam FZ-07), -5 laps

 

ASRA Moto3 Expert:

  1. Gus Rodio (Kaw Ninja 400), 7 laps

2. Cameron Jones (Hon CBR500RR)

3. Alex Ferreira (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Blake Davis (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Alex Vaipan (Kaw Ninja 400)

6. Bret Schardein (Kaw Ninja 400)

7. Anthony Pagan (Yam YZF-R3)

8. CJ Cohen (Kaw Ninja 300), -1 lap

9. Alexandra Storm (Yam YZF-R3), -1 lap

10. William Moore, Jr. (Kaw Ninja 400), -5 laps

11. Mikayla Moore (Kaw Ninja 400), -5 laps

12. Jacob Crossman (Kaw Ninja 400), -5 laps

13. Thomas McMaster (Kaw Ninja 400), -7 laps

 

ASRA Moto3 Amateur:

  1. Chris White (Yam YZF-R3), 7 laps

2. Jerry Healy, Jr. (Yam YZF-R3)

 

 

 

Australian Superbike: Race Report From Winton Motor Raceway

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Australian Superbike: Race Report From Winton Motor Raceway

Maxwell Takes Round Win After Epic Battle With Herfoss

Wayne Maxwell has taken the round win in the Pirelli Superbike class in a stunning start to the 2021 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul, at Winton Motor Raceway.

In stunning sunshine and a spectacular first race of the season, Maxwell aboard the Boost Mobile Ducati scored the win after Penrite Honda’s Troy Herfoss crashed on the last corner of the last lap, managing to get back on the bike and finish 11th, while Desmosport Ducati Mike Jones claimed 2nd and Yamaha Racing Team’s Cru Halliday 3rd.

Team Specialist Suzuki Yanni Shaw crashed on turn two, which caused a red flag.

On the restart Herfoss quickly gained a small gap between himself and Maxwell while Jones, Maxima Racing Oils BMW Lachlan Epis, Yamaha Racing Team’s Cru Halliday, Unitech Racing’s Arthur Sissis and Desmosport Ducati’s Oli Bayliss fought over 3rd position.

Midway through the race Herfoss had a comfortable lead.

Herfoss crossed the line comfortably, and celebrated at the podium with a stoppie, Maxwell 2nd and Jones, despite having gear issues throughout the race finished 3rd after managing to hold off the hungry pack behind him.

 

Wayne Maxwell (1). Photo by Russell Colvin, courtesy ASBK.
Wayne Maxwell (1). Photo by Russell Colvin, courtesy ASBK.

 

Maxwell was ecstatic with the round win.

“Troy was too good then, congratulations to him and his team, we need to work on a few bits and pieces to improve.

“I’ll take the points, the round win, take the Championship lead, and I’m pretty stoked to be able to do that,” he said.

“To lead the Championship after the first round is a great start.”

 

Troy Herfoss (17). Photo by TBG Sport, courtesy ASBK.
Troy Herfoss (17). Photo by TBG Sport, courtesy ASBK.

 

Herfoss was very happy to take the race 2 win.

“We showed our potential over the weekend, I just made a mistake in the end of race 1. I showed my hand a little early.

“I’m so happy in race 2, I was in the sub 20 bracket on my own and just having too much fun, I wanted the race to keep on going.”

Jones was also happy to start the year on the podium.

“I had a small issue with the gear shifter so I couldn’t quite get all my gears when I was riding around the track.

“I was trying to do consistent lap times at the maximum that I could. Fortunately, that was enough to keep third position so ultimately I’m very happy with the result.”

Keep up to date with the latest news on the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul via www.asbk.com.au and following ASBK on Facebook and Instagram. You can also join our ASBK mailing list at www.asbk.com.au

ASBK Championship Calendar

Round 1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC February 18-21 Postponed

Round 2 Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, VIC March 12-14

Round 3 Wakefield Park Raceway, Goulburn, NSW April 16-18

Round 4 Hidden Valley Raceway, NT – Supercars 2+4 (Superbikes only) June 18-20

Round 5 Morgan Park Raceway, QLD August 20-22

Round 6 The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend, SA September 23-26

Round 7 Symmons Plains Raceway, TAS November 4-7

American Flat Track: More From Volusia Half-Mile II (Updated)

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American Flat Track: More From Volusia Half-Mile II (Updated)

Mees Strikes Back in Volusia Half-Mile II

Texter-Bauman goes back-to-back; Cory Texter brings Yamaha back to the front.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – After something of a quiet opener by their standards, Progressive American Flat Track’s Grand National Champion favorites got their revenge in Saturday night’s Volusia Half-Mile II presented by Daytona Dodge in Barberville, Florida.

While defending Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle champ Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) upped his speed at Volusia Speedway Park significantly overnight, even he had nothing for a confident and on-form Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) on this evening.

Bauman took the holeshot and immediately transformed the premier class Main Event into a two-man affair with archrival Mees, just as they’ve done so many times in the past. But almost as soon as Mees worked his way into the lead with more than seven minutes remaining on the clock, it was readily apparent that he was in a class of his own; Mees quickly shook free and piled up a substantial advantage on runner-up Bauman, cruising to the checkered flag with more than two seconds in hand.

 

Jared Mees, winner of the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event at Volusia Half-Mile II, in Florida. Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.
Jared Mees, winner of the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event at Volusia Half-Mile II, in Florida. Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.

Mees, who also won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge earlier in the program, said, “I grew up racing here on 60s and 80s with my dad coming here for the Southeastern Nationals back in the day. I’ve always come here as a pro and raced the Steve Nace All-Star warm-up race as well. Never would I have thought last year this place would be a National, and man, I think it was a really big hit. It was awesome to see fans in the stands again.”

Third-place finisher Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Coolbeth-Nila Racing Indian FTR750) was the only other rider in the field who managed to stay within ten seconds of the victory.

Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) seemed to have fourth-place all but sewn up. However, intermittent mechanical issues dropped him several positions down the order, elevating what had been a three-way dogfight for fifth featuring Brandon Price (No. 92 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City FTR750) and Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750).

Vanderkooi was able to return to full song and subsequently tracked that crew back down as all four were in with a shot at fourth over the race’s final two laps. Price ultimately held on for the position, while Friday winner Robinson dropped the younger Bauman to sixth, who in turn finished fractionally ahead of an unlucky Vanderkooi.

Davis Fisher (No. 67 BMC Racing/Dick Wall 60 Indian FTR750) ended up eighth while Friday heroes JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Kolby Carlile (No. 36 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) completed the top ten.

AFT Singles

Shayna Texter-Bauman (No. 52 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) remains undefeated since adding the hyphen to her name following Saturday’s jaw-dropping AFT Singles Main Event.

Texter-Bauman kept a close pack of six and seven riders corralled behind her for the bulk of the race. But that neat and tidy order was thrown out the window when all of her contenders seemingly went for broke at once with three minutes remaining on the clock.

Trent Lowe (No. 48 WBR/Suzuki Motor of America RM-Z450) ran second early but was shuffled back once the pressure intensified. Mikey Rush (No. 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Mission Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F) then threw several haymakers from second and third with Rush eventually taking over the lead.

Defending class champ Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) made his presence felt as well, executing moves on both Mischler and Texter-Bauman before getting passed back to fourth.

After Texter-Bauman appeared vulnerable to outside passes, she turned the tables by alternating a more defensive higher line with an ultra-low line that allowed her to reclaim those lost positions. Once back in front, she held Rush at bay over the race’s final two laps to secure her second checkered flag in as many nights.

“It’s just unreal,” Texter-Bauman said. “What a race that was with Mikey, Morgen, and Dallas… When those guys started passing me on the outside, I kind of moved my line up a little bit and went back to work. It’s so nice racing with these guys — we can race clean and hard. What a weekend this was! It’s insane.”

Mischler rounded out the podium, followed by AFT Singles title fighters Daniels, Henry Wiles (No. 17 American Honda/United Rentals CRF450R), and Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE).

AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines

2019 AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines champion Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Roof Systems Yamaha MT-07) managed to repeat his feat of a year ago, once again upgrading an opening-night third into a victory the following evening at Volusia Speedway Park.

The opening lap teased a rematch of Friday’s last-lap epic featuring Texter, Chad Cose (No. 49 Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) and Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07).

However, Texter was in no mood to leave the result to the chance of a final strike this time around, immediately gapping his rivals and never looking back. That relentless pace was no doubt aided by the fact that he wasn’t forced to fight his way from behind this time around, which allowed him to stamp his authority from the start rather than slash up through the field from Row 3.

“That was awesome,” Texter said. “I was so determined after kinda giving it away yesterday. I got to the track two hours earlier today, I was so fired up. I felt great all day… I had so many texts and calls yesterday for getting third. Everyone loved the race, so I’m glad we could put on a show today.”

The AFT Production Twins Main Event was relatively processional behind Texter as well; Friday winner Cose ended the race clear in second, followed by an equally lonely Bromley.

Title hopefuls Ryan Varnes (No. 68 RVR/RoyBuilt Don’s Kawasaki Ninja 650) and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Cycles/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) rounded out the top five.

The Volusia Half-Mile presented by Daytona Dodge Doubleheader will air back-to-back on NBCSN on Saturday, March 20, starting at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT. The broadcasts will include exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage and expert commentary.

Next Up:

Progressive AFT will make its long-awaited TT return on Saturday, May 1, with the Yamaha Atlanta Super TT at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Tickets are available now at https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/3327/#selectTickets.
For fans viewing from home, live coverage will be available on any device for only $1.99 a month via TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

To score the latest gear for the Progressive American Flat Track fan, visit our official merchandise store at https://store.americanflattrack.com.

About Progressive American Flat Track

Progressive American Flat Track is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit http://www.americanflattrack.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram, live stream the events with TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold and catch all the Progressive American Flat Track racing action on NBCSN.

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Yamaha Racing:

Estenson Racing Back on the Box at Volusia Half-Mile II

 

Estenson Racing's Mikey Rush (15) and Dallas Daniels (1). Photo courtesy Yamaha Racing.
Estenson Racing’s Mikey Rush (15) and Dallas Daniels (1). Photo courtesy Yamaha Racing.

 

Estenson Racing followed up its stunning performance in Friday’s Progressive American Flat Track Opener at Volusia Speedway Park with another trophy-winning evening in Saturday’s Volusia Half-Mile II. Mikey Rush returned to the AFT Singles podium with a second-place finish, while his teammate Dallas Daniels ended the night fourth. The squad’s Mission SuperTwins riders, JD Beach and Kolby Carlile, finished ninth and tenth, respectively.

AFT Singles championship contenders, Rush and Daniels, once again factored heavily in the battle for the win aboard their Yamaha YZ450Fs. The two pulled off a number of daring and skillful maneuvers at the front as a six-rider pack waged an intense fight for victory.

Rush, who started from the front row after winning his Semi earlier, diced his way forward from fifth to ultimately take over the lead with just over three minutes remaining on the clock. He was momentarily dropped back to second two laps later but immediately launched a counter-attack to reclaim the position. The heated contest saw Rush finally relinquish control of the lead with just over a minute to go, ultimately accepting the checkered flag as the runner-up just 0.078 seconds off the win. Daniels claimed a hard-earned fourth a few bike lengths back, coming up just 0.277 seconds short of the podium himself.

Saturday’s slick track conditions presented challenges for the Mission SuperTwins duo, and the team continued to work on making improvements. In the Main Event, Beach managed to get one of his trademark blistering starts, slashing several positions up the order in the race’s opening stages. A minor incident saw him give back a couple of those places, and he ultimately finished a close ninth. Carlile was another spot back as he rounded out the premier class top 10.

Estenson Racing will now have several weeks to take what they learned this weekend and prepare for Yamaha’s home race, the Atlanta Super TT, on May 1, at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Tommy Hayden – Estenson Racing Team Manager

“We did not make the gains today that we thought we could make in either class. In the Singles race, both riders were right there fighting for the win but were not able to make it happen. Mikey and Dallas both rode well and left the weekend in a good position in the championship.

“On the SuperTwins side, we really thought we could make some small improvements today and be as competitive as we were last night, but the track seemed to change a little all day, and we did not adapt as well as we needed to. Overall it was not a bad start to the season, and we are looking forward to the next one.”

Mikey Rush – Estenson Racing AFT Singles

“I’m happy to be on the podium two nights in a row at Volusia. The team worked excellent all day and really all weekend. My bike was awesome. The track was pretty challenging. The groove was glazed over and really slippery compared to last night. I’m really happy with how we started the season. I’m looking forward to having a good year and having a lot of fun with the team.”

Dallas Daniels – Estenson Racing AFT Singles

“It was a little bit of a rough night. The day started better than yesterday, qualifying fifth, and I was able to start the Semi from the front row. I worked my way up to second and tried to pass for the lead and ran wide and finished third. So I had the first pick on the second row for the Main. I didn’t get off the line very well, and I was struggling to make some passes. I finally worked my way up to fourth and made the pass for third. I got passed back and was in a real heated battle with Morgen Mischler, Mikey, and Shayna (Texter-Bauman). About six laps to go, I tried to make a pass on Mischler, but it didn’t stick, and I lost a bit of ground. I started overriding it and ended up P4. I’m a little upset with myself, but we’re coming out of here with more points than we did last year. So we’re sitting pretty good in the championship, and it was encouraging to be up front all weekend long. I’m really looking forward to the Atlanta Super TT to show these guys what we’ve got.”

JD Beach – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins

“Today’s race was tough. We really chased the track and the bike setup all day long. We just seemed to be on our back foot all day. Going into the main, we put the setup back to what we knew worked last night. When I had a clear track, we could click off some good lap times, but for some reason, the setup we had made it hard to make passes. We learned a lot tonight and still have positives to take away from it, so we’ll move forward.”

Kolby Carlile – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins

“Tonight definitely wasn’t all smiles like last night. The track was very different for us from round one to round two. We got a good setup for me to come into the corners and steer the bike off, but I didn’t have any of the rear grip I had on night one. We learned some stuff this weekend and showed that we are on the right path to success.”

 

 

More, from a press release issued by KTM:

RED BULL KTM’S SHAYNA TEXTER-BAUMAN SWEEPS VOLUSIA HALF-MILE DOUBLE HEADER
TEAMMATE MAX WHALE HAS A SUCCESSFUL DEBUT WITH THE TEAM

Rounds 1 & 2 – American Flat Track Championship – March 14, 2021

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Shayna Texter-Bauman had an incredible start to the 2021 American Flat Track Championship, sweeping both rounds of the Volusia Half-Mile double header to put herself at the top of the AFT Singles class heading into a new season of racing. Her teammate, Max Whale, debuted his new ride with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team where he finished 4-6 at the opening rounds with a positive performance throughout the weekend.

 

Shayna Texter-Bauman. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM.
Shayna Texter-Bauman. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM.

Texter-Bauman was strong from the start, earning a third-place qualifying position on Friday to kick off the winning weekend. She lined up in AFT Singles Semi 1, where she got off to a top-five start aboard her KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. She steadily worked her way through the pack and with two laps to go, she moved into second, finishing just behind her teammate, Whale. In the Main Event, Texter-Bauman managed to ace two consecutive holeshots with a red-flag restart and she assumed control of the race right away on the opening lap. Leading all 27 laps from start to finish, the Pennsylvania native rolled her way to a season-opening victory in Florida.

On day two, Texter-Bauman picked up right where she left off on Friday as she qualified third overall to enjoy a front row start in AFT Singles Semi 1. With a fourth-place start, she charged her way into the lead halfway through the race and held strong to secure her first semi win of the season. In the Main Event, Texter-Bauman shot off the line to capture the holeshot and once again established herself out front on the opening lap. She maintained control for the first 12 laps before engaging in a heated battle for the lead spot. She dropped back a few positions halfway through the race but she bounced back with an impressive charge through the latter part of the race. Reclaiming the lead with eight laps to go, the all-time winningest AFT Singles rider finished strong to add a 21st career victory to her long list of accomplishments.

Texter-Bauman: “It was two great nights of racing and to go back-to-back is a great way to end a double header at Volusia, I’m speechless. All week I’ve been struggling on the starting line so to get the holeshot as many times as I did this weekend was unbelievable. The team has worked so hard in the last year and half to get us back up front and to leave here with the points lead is an incredible feeling, it’s motivating for the whole team to head into Atlanta for Round 3.”

Australian rider Max Whale delivered great results in his first race weekend aboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. On Friday, Whale earned pole position after an impressive qualifying time on opening day. In AFT Singles Semi 1, he got off to a third-place start and he quickly worked his way up to second on lap two. He kept the momentum rolling as he passed into the lead on lap three, putting in a solid ride to claim the first semi win of the season. In the Main Event, Whale shot off the line and into second on the opening lap, where he raced behind his teammate for the first 11 laps before getting passed for second. He put up a hard fight for the final podium position but he finished just off the box in fourth.

On day two, Whale showcased his speed once again by claiming second overall in the day’s qualifying, which set him up for a favorable start to the race day. In AFT Singles Semi 2, Whale was involved in an unfortunate situation that ultimately sent him to the back of the grid in a red-flagged restart and he fought his way through the chaos to put himself into 12th on the opening lap. He put his head down and quickly climbed through the field to reach seventh with two laps to go, locking in a transfer to the Main Event. Starting on back row once again for the main, Whale did his best to battle through the opening lap and put himself into the top-10 by lap two. From there, he continued to charge his way forward to ultimately secure an impressive sixth-place finish by the end of the 26-lap race.

Whale: “Overall, it was a strong weekend for the team and a good first outing for me on the KTM. I had a tough semi but I came from the back row in the main and ended up sixth. We never gave up in the main and moved forward a lot, so I’m happy about this weekend but onto the next. I’m confident, I feel good and I’m ready to go.”

Next Race: Atlanta Super TT – Atlanta, Georgia – May 1, 2021
 

AFT Singles Main Event (Round 1 – Volusia Half-Mile I)

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

2. Dallas Daniels, YAM

3. Michael Rush, YAM

4. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

OTHER

7. Morgen Mischler, KTM

12. James Ott, KTM

16. Jayson Bloss, KTM
 

 

AFT Singles Main Event (Round 2 – Volusia Half-Mile II) 

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

2. Michael Rush, YAM

3. Morgen Mischler, KTM

OTHER

6. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

14. James Ott, KTM
 

 

AFT Singles Point Standings (After Round 2)

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman, 50 points

2. Michael Rush, 37

3. Dallas Daniels, 35

4. Morgen Mischler, 29

5. Max Whale, 28

Saturday’s CCS Race Results From Daytona International Speedway

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Saturday’s CCS Race Results From Daytona International Speedway

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Sat Race 1 GTO
 Sat Race 2 GTL 500 GT
 Sat Race 3 GTU

American Flat Track: Running Results From Volusia Half-Mile II

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American Flat Track: Running Results From Volusia Half-Mile II

American Flat Track Championship Series

Volusia Half-Mile II

Volusia Speedway

Deleon Springs, Florida

March 13, 2021

AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice One Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.295

2. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 20.529

3. Jared Mees (Ind), 20.547

4. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.558

5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 20.587

6. James Rispoli (Har), 20.609

7. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20.680

8. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 20.687

9. Brandon Price (Ind), 20.706

10. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.737

11. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 20.928

12. JD Beach (Yam), 20.936

 

AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.683

2. Cory Texter (Yam), 20.690

3. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 20.691

4. Ben Lowe (Har), 20.695

5. Chad Cose (Har), 20.754

6. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 20.763

7. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 20.771

8. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 20.891

9. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 20.908

10. Cameron Smith (Yam), 21.035

11. Dylan Bell (Har), 21.112

12. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 21.479

13. Garret Wilson (Kaw), 21.576

14. Nick Armstrong (Yam), no time recorded

 

AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 20.021

2. Max Whale (KTM), 20.064

3. Trent Lowe (Suz), 20.087

4. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 20.119

5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 20.121

6. Henry Wiles (Hon), 20.233

7. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 20.272

8. Cole Zabala (Hon), 20.284

9. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 20.308

10. Tanner Dean (Hon), 20.324

11. Ryan Wells (Hon), 20.351

12. Billy Ross (KTM), 20.363

13. Michael Rush (Yam), 20.403

14. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 20.504

15. Kody Kopp (Hon), 20.551

16. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 20.562

17. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 20.569

18. Jayson Bloss (KTM), 20.587

19. David Wiggin (KTM), 20.616

20. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 20.664

21. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 20.711

22. James Ott (KTM), 20.721

23. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 20.737

24. Brandon Newman (KTM), 20.790

25. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 20.856

26. Jared Lowe (Hon), 20.862

27. Michael Hill (Yam), 20.915

28. Andrew Luker (Yam), 20.973

29. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 21.049

30. Trent Pickle (Hus), 21.092

31. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 21.293

32. Noah Miller (Hon), 21.324

33. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 21.338

34. Jordan Jean (Hon), no time recorded

 

Astro Invitational Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Garth Brow (Bul), 21.262

2. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 21.422

3. Kevin Varnes (Bul), 21.447

4. Jackie Mitchell (Bul), 21.475

5. Lance Jones (Bul), 21.846

6. Charles Roberts (Bul), 22.754

7. Shane Fox (Bul), 23.881

8. Greg Scalf (Bul), 23.887

9. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), 24.464

10. Jerry Lacy (Bul), 24.545

11. Mark Zeissler (Bul), 25.305

 

AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 19.805

2. Robert Pearson (Ind), 19.897

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 19.902

4. Jared Mees (Ind), 19.919

5. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 19.998

6. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 20.016

7. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.022

8. James Rispoli (Har), 20.053

9. JD Beach (Yam), 20.078

10. Brandon Price (Ind), 20.190

11. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.311

12. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 20.316

 

AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Chad Cose (Har), 20.035

2. Dylan Bell (Har), 20.082

3. Cory Texter (Yam), 20.083

4. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 20.150

5. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 20.153

6. Ben Lowe (Har), 20.180

7. Cameron Smith (Yam), 20.335

8. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 20.346

9. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), 20.358

10. Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.405

11. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 20.656

12. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 20.696

13. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 20.935

14. Garret Wilson (Kaw), 21.148

15. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 21.257

16. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 22.111

 

AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Trent Lowe (Suz), 19.778

2. Max Whale (KTM), 19.782

3. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 19.813

4. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 19.907

5. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 19.918

6. Michael Rush (Yam), 19.953

7. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 20.016

8. Henry Wiles (Hon), 20.045

9. Tanner Dean (Hon), 20.062

10. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 20.071

11. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 20.110

12. Ryan Wells (Hon), 20.128

13. Cole Zabala (Hon), 20.145

14. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 20.193

15. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 20.213

16. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 20.235

17. Jayson Bloss (KTM), 20.239

18. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 20.269

19. James Ott (KTM), 20.286

20. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 20.307

21. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 20.344

22. Jordan Jean (Hon), 20.345

23. Jared Lowe (Hon), 20.377

24. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 20.380

25. Billy Ross (KTM), 20.384

26. Andrew Luker (Yam), 20.427

27. Kody Kopp (Hon), 20.457

28. Michael Hill (Yam), 20.593

29. David Wiggin (KTM), 20.754

30. Trent Pickle (Hus), 20.761

31. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 20.776

32. Brandon Newman (KTM), 20.785

33. Noah Miller (Hon), 20.808

34. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 20.947

 

Astro Invitational Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Kevin Varnes (Bul), 21.183

2. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 21.371

3. Jackie Mitchell (Bul), 21.398

4. Lance Jones (Bul), 21.700

5. Charles Roberts (Bul), 22.474

6. Greg Scalf (Bul), 22.840

7. Shane Fox (Bul), 23.920

8. Jim Stump (Bul), 23.964

9. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), 24.004

10. Jerry Lacy (Bul), 25.113

11. Mark Zeissler (Bul), 25.266

12. Garth Brow (Bul), no time recorded

 

AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 19.585

2. Briar Bauman (Ind), 19.665

3. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 19.691

4. Jared Mees (Ind), 19.721

5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 19.860

6. Robert Pearson (Ind), 19.878

7. Brandon Price (Ind), 19.882

8. Davis Fisher (Ind), 19.893

9. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 19.907

10. James Rispoli (Har), 19.961

11. JD Beach (Yam), 19.979

12. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 20.048

 

AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Cory Texter (Yam), 19.905

2. Chad Cose (Har), 19.951

3. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 20.044

4. Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.065

5. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 20.168

6. Dylan Bell (Har), 20.200

7. Ben Lowe (Har), 20.251

8. Cameron Smith (Yam), 20.345

9. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), 20.386

10. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 20.400

11. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 20.484

12. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 20.487

13. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 20.493

14. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 21.147

15. Garret Wilson (Kaw), 21.283

16. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 21.357

 

AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Max Whale (KTM), 19.821

2. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 19.866

3. Trent Lowe (Suz), 19.891

4. Henry Wiles (Hon), 19.969

5. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 19.973

6. Michael Rush (Yam), 19.996

7. Tanner Dean (Hon), 20.000

8. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 20.035

9. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 20.062

10. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 20.137

11. Ryan Wells (Hon), 20.139

12. Billy Ross (KTM), 20.157

13. Kody Kopp (Hon), 20.159

14. Jayson Bloss (KTM), 20.167

15. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 20.186

16. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 20.194

17. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 20.198

18. James Ott (KTM), 20.204

19. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 20.253

20. Cole Zabala (Hon), 20.264

21. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 20.266

22. Jordan Jean (Hon), 20.306

23. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 20.313

24. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 20.316

25. David Wiggin (KTM), 20.425

26. Michael Hill (Yam), 20.503

27. Trent Pickle (Hus), 20.506

28. Jared Lowe (Hon), 20.521

29. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 20.525

30. Brandon Newman (KTM), 20.736

31. Andrew Luker (Yam), 20.775

32. Noah Miller (Hon), 20.799

33. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 20.803

34. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 21.069

 

Provisional Astro Invitational Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 8 laps

2. Jackie Mitchell (Bul), -5.538 seconds

3. Charles Roberts (Bul), -16.166

4. Greg Scalf (Bul), -16.351

5. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), -17.488

6. Jim Stump (Bul), -1 lap, 1.997

7. Jerry Lacy (Bul), -1 lap, -7.840

8. Mark Zeissler (Bul), -1 lap, 9.162

9. Kevin Varnes (Bul), -4 laps

10. Lance Jones (Bul), -6 laps

11. Shane Fox (Bul), -8 laps

12. Garth Brow (Bul), -8 laps

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Brandon Price (Ind), 6 laps

2. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -0.098 second

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -1.017 seconds

4. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -1.544

5. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -1.560

6. JD Beach (Yam), -1.826

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 8 laps

2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -0.072 second

3. Davis Fisher (Ind), -1.310 seconds

4. Robert Pearson (Ind), -3.671

5. James Rispoli (Har), -4.073

6. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -7 laps

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Cory Texter (Yam), 8 laps

2. Dylan Bell (Har), -1.415 seconds

3. Ben Lowe (Har), -2.183

4. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -3.034

5. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -4.967

6. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -5.026

7. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -7.997

8. Garret Wilson (Kaw), -8.341

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dan Bromley (Yam), 8 laps

2. Chad Cose (Har), -0.304 second

3. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -0.544

4. Cameron Smith (Yam), -0.723

5. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), -2.070 seconds

6. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), -4.726

7. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -5.319

8. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), -6 laps

 

Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 8 laps

2. Trent Lowe (Suz), -0.180 second

3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -0.284

4. Henry Wiles (Hon), -0.693

5. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -0.763

6. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -1.329 seconds

7. James Ott (KTM), -1.456

8. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -1.729

9. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -1.884

10. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -1.990

11. Billy Ross (KTM), -2.544

12. Jayson Bloss (KTM), -3.496

13. Jared Lowe (Hon), -4.152

14. Michael Hill (Yam), -6.116

15. David Wiggin (KTM), -6.277

16. Brandon Newman (KTM), -6.417

 

Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Michael Rush (Yam), 8 laps

2. Tanner Dean (Hon), -0.075 second

3. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -0.202

4. Kody Kopp (Hon), -0.577

5. Ryan Wells (Hon), -0.714

6. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -0.803

7. Max Whale (KTM), -1.150 seconds

8. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), -2.358

9. Cole Zabala (Hon), -2.388

10. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -2.585

11. Andrew Luker (Yam), -3.387

12. Tarren Santero (Kaw), -3.622

13. Jordan Jean (Hon), -3.903

14. Ezra Brusky (Hon), -4.188

15. Trent Pickle (Hus), -5.033

16. Ian Wolfe (Hon), -7.003

 

Provisional Mission 2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 4 laps

2. Brandon Price (Ind), -0.201 second

3. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -1.077 seconds

4. Briar Bauman (Ind), -2.277

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Cory Texter (Yam), 26 laps

2. Chad Cose (Har), -2.367 seconds

3. Dan Bromley (Yam), -4.694

4. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -6.095

5. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -9.537

6. Dylan Bell (Har), -12.246

7. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -12.549

8. Ben Lowe (Har), -13.476

9. Cameron Smith (Yam), -13.775

10. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), -13.901

11. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -14.056

12. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), -1 lap, 13.616

13. Garret Wilson (Kaw), -1 lap, 13.637

14. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -1 lap, 15.826

15. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -18 laps

16. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), -26 laps

 

Provisional AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 26 laps

2. Michael Rush (Yam), -0.078 second

3. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -0.749

4. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -1.027 seconds

5. Henry Wiles (Hon), -1.151

6. Max Whale (KTM), -1.177

7. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -2.732

8. Trent Lowe (Suz), -3.859

9. Tanner Dean (Hon), -4.164

10. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -4.418

11. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -6.032

12. Kody Kopp (Hon), -6.138

13. Cole Zabala (Hon), -6.574

14. James Ott (KTM), -6.819

15. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -9.495

16. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), -10.052

17. Ryan Wells (Hon), -10.253

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 32 laps

2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -2.061 seconds

3. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -3.870

4. Brandon Price (Ind), -10.646

5. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -10.779

6. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -11.120

7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -11.191

8. Davis Fisher (Ind), -11.474

9. JD Beach (Yam), -12.011

10. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -14.374

11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -15.083

12. James Rispoli (Har), -9 laps

Moto Guzzi Celebrates 100th Anniversary Today (Updated)

A 1921 Moto Guzzi Normale 500. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.
A 1921 Moto Guzzi Normale 500. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.

1921 – 2021, MOTO GUZZI CELEBRATES ITS CENTENARY ON 15 MARCH

A CENTURY OF MOTORCYCLING HISTORY CONSTANTLY AT THE CUTTING EDGE, WITH THE ABILITY TO INNOVATE WHILE KEEPING FAITH WITH VALUES AND TRADITIONS

PIAGGIO GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO ROBERTO COLANINNO: “THE MOTO GUZZI CENTENARY IS A PROUD MOMENT FOR ITALIAN INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. TODAY THE BRAND IS ENJOYING A FRESH NEW SEASON OF SUCCESS AND CONTINUES TO INSPIRE GENUINE PASSION IN BIKERS ALL OVER THE WORLD”

A HOST OF MOTO GUZZI INITIATIVES TO MARK THE ANNIVERSARY, CULMINATING IN MOTO GUZZI WORLD DAYS IN MANDELLO DEL LARIO FROM 9 TO 12 SEPTEMBER 

Mandello del Lario, March 2021 – On 15 March 2021, Moto Guzzi celebrates its first legendary 100 years.

A century of history, splendid motorcycles, triumphs, adventures and extraordinary personalities, who together built the legendary Eagle Brand. Moto Guzzi celebrates this exceptional milestone at a time when it is enjoying a fresh new season of success.

The motorcycle range has been extensively renewed, with the deployment of state-of-the-art technical features in terms of electronic rider aids, while the brand values of style and authenticity have been kept intact. Each Moto Guzzi motorbike is constructed at the Mandello del Lario plant with craftsmanlike care and commitment to a unique, authentic identity, skillfully balancing the classic Moto Guzzi style with cutting-edge technology and reflecting a construction philosophy that creates an exclusive relationship between the bike and the rider.

Piaggio Group Chairman and CEO Roberto Colaninno said: “The Moto Guzzi centenary is a proud moment both for the Piaggio Group, which was joined by the Eagle brand in 2004, and for Italian industry as a whole, not just the motorcycling sector. A capacity for innovation, boldness in moving ahead of the times, a competitive spirit, love for the product and meticulous attention to production quality are the skills that over the years Moto Guzzi has combined with its unique relationship with the local community. Ever since 1921, every Moto Guzzi bike that has gone out into the world has been built at the Mandello factory, the place where the company was set up exactly one hundred years ago.

“All this will continue through its second century of history. Moto Guzzi is an example of all-Italian excellence,” added Colaninno. “It has gone down in our country’s history without ever losing its youthful spirit and continues to inspire genuine passion among thousands of Guzzi bikers all over the world.”

The eagle logo, the unmistakable Moto Guzzi emblem, has in itself helped to create the legend of a brand that has always been indissolubly tied to the history of Italy.

The spread-winged eagle dates back to the military service of the company’s founders, Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi, in the Italian Royal Navy’s Aviation arm during World War One. It was during the war that the two friends, and pilot Giovanni Ravelli, decided to go into motorcycle manufacturing once the conflict ended. Ravelli was killed in an accident in 1919 and was never able to achieve his dream. Guzzi and Parodi chose the Eagle as their symbol to commemorate their companion.

Over its one hundred years, Moto Guzzi has won victories on racing circuits around the world, raising the Italian flag for an impressive 14 World Championship Titles. It was the motorbike of the speed record, the symbol of growth of a country looking to the future, the motorcycle of the police force and the army, and extended its vocation to the international stage, equipping the Californian Police and, more recently, the police forces in Berlin and many other European cities, as well as the sovereign’s escort in Jordan. Moto Guzzi is also the motorcycle of the Corazzieri, the elite corps that escorts the President of the Italian Republic.

From the very start, Moto Guzzi has been the motorcycle of choice for long-distance travel. It was 1928 when Giuseppe Guzzi reached the Arctic Circle on his GT “Norge”, starting a tradition that still continues, with travelers setting off on their Moto Guzzi bikes every day, somewhere in the world, bound for distant lands.

Today Moto Guzzi is a core division of the Piaggio Group, Europe’s leading constructor of motorcycles and scooters, which has conserved Moto Guzzi’s original characteristics, promoted its values and returned it to a forefront position.

The move back into competitive racing with the Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance Trophy, to be held this year on a European scale, and a new family of motorbikes have brought Moto Guzzi back to a prime market position and introduced its name to a younger public. The classic V7, which has just come out on the new 850 twin cylinder, and the classic enduro V85TT intended for travel and designed for comfort and easy riding, are the best-sellers of a brand that has been enjoying a revival for a number of years.

Moto Guzzi has always been admired and respected by bikers all over the world, whatever motorcycle they own, and bikers will be the protagonists of Moto Guzzi World Days at Mandello del Lario from 9 to 12 September, the clou event in the festivities for the Moto Guzzi centenary, the main celebration for this special anniversary.

Moto Guzzi World Days has always been an unmissable occasion for bikers and now makes its eagerly awaited comeback, ten years after the last edition. Tens of thousands of enthusiasts will arrive from every corner of the planet to enjoy a unique and unforgettable event, made possible thanks to the collaboration between Moto Guzzi, the Comitato Motoraduno Internazionale and the municipality of Mandello del Lario.

 

100 YEARS OF HISTORY FOR THE MOST AUTHENTIC NAME IN WORLD MOTORCYCLING

It was 15 March 1921 when the “Società Anonima Moto Guzzi” company was established, for the “manufacture and sale of motorcycles and any other activity related or linked to the metalworking industry”. That was the moment when the founders, Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi, chose the spread-winged eagle as the company logo, in memory of their comrade-in-arms Giovanni Ravelli. The trio had served together in the Royal Navy’s Aviation arm, where they had developed the idea of setting up a business to build innovative motorcycles once the war had ended. Ravelli died in 1919 during a test flight and his two friends decided to commemorate him with the symbol of the air division. The eagle has been the symbol of Moto Guzzi since then, and rapidly became a world-famous trademark.

This was the beginning of an industrial enterprise based in Mandello del Lario – in the factory where Moto Guzzi bikes are still manufactured today – that has gone down in the history of world motorcycling, producing bikes that have become part of the collective imagination: bikes like the GT 500 Norge (1928) ridden to the Arctic Circle by founder Carlo Guzzi’s brother Giuseppe, the Airone 250 (1939), the Galletto (1950), which powered mass motorization in the postwar period.

The 1950s saw the debut of the wind tunnel – a world first in the motorcycle industry, and still open for visits today at the Mandello factory – the brainchild of a close-knit team of extraordinary engineers including Umberto Todero, Enrico Cantoni and a designer whose name would quickly acquire legendary status: Milan-born Giulio Cesare Carcano, father of the incredible Otto Cilindri, or V8, with a top speed of 285 km/hour (1955), and the prototypes that won 15 world speed titles and 11 Tourist Trophy titles between 1935 and 1957.

In the 1960s, after the lightweight two-wheelers Stornello and Dingo, Moto Guzzi brought out the 700 cc 90° V-twin engine with cardan shaft final drive, destined to become the symbol of the Mandello manufacturer on such legendary models as the V7 Special, the V7 Sport, the California and the Le Mans. The engine was consistently evolved on this architecture and today, flanked by cutting-edge electronic control features, powers the most popular Moto Guzzi two-wheelers, such as the V7 range, the V9 Roamer and Bobber, and the great V85TT tourer, the world’s first-ever classic enduro.

To celebrate the centenary, the entire Moto Guzzi range is also available in the special Centennial Livery, in an exclusive edition for 2021 only, inspired by the legendary Otto Cilindri racer.

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Elena Bagnasco:

The organization of the ‘GP Days’ (Days dedicated to Giorgio Parodi) is ready to take off

 

Georgio Parodi. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.
Giorgio Parodi. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.

 

The ongoing CV19 emergency and the related containment measures have certainly imposed substantial changes to the original program; however, nothing will be left behind.

As first-class citizen with his generous commitment, Giorgio Parodi was able to combine his profile of highly decorated aviator in three conflicts with that, equally brilliant, of successful entrepreneur and sport enthusiast.

 

Moto Guzzi founder Giorgio Parodi (center) with one of his young sons and his father, Emanuele Vittorio Parodi, who loaned Giorgio the money to start Moto Guzzi. Emanuele served as Moto Guzzi's first President, and Giorgio was its first Vice President. Emanuele served as President from 1921 until his death in 1945, when Giorgio assumed the role of President. Photo courtesy Elena Bagnasco.
Moto Guzzi founder Giorgio Parodi (center) with one of his young sons and his father, Emanuele Vittorio Parodi, who loaned Giorgio the money to start Moto Guzzi. Emanuele served as Moto Guzzi’s first President, and Giorgio was its first Vice President. Emanuele served as President from 1921 until his death in 1945, when Giorgio assumed the role of President. Photo courtesy Elena Bagnasco.

 

Certainly, a model to refer to in times of grave distress due to the pandemic breakout.

Regarding to the greatest passions of his brave life, motorcycles and aircraft, two important Jubilees are approaching: The Hundred Years of Moto Guzzi (March 15th, 1921) and the one of the Italian Air Force (March 28th, 1923), organized in Genoa by the Air Force Association.

In accordance with the Institutions and the organizations invited, the initiatives planned will be carried out in two phases.

The first one, run in 2021 through strict security and health protocols, will carry out only institutional events; specifically, on March 15th, 2021 the donation of a copy of the Foundation act of  ‘S.A. Moto Guzzi’ to Mr. Marco Bucci, Mayor of Genoa; while on 14th  and 15th  May the unveiling of Captain Giorgio Parodi’s statue, the presentation of the book ‘Giorgio Parodi: ‘The Wings of the Eagle’, the exhibition of the Moto G.P. (1919) at Palazzo Tursi, venue of the Municipality of Genoa, a visit to the Rolli Palasts and all symbolic venues of the aviator from Genoa and his life of effective entrepreneur.

The second one will take place on the 13th – 15th  May 2022,  hopefully  in safer conditions, when all other planned activities will take place: the big motorcycle rally at the Porto Antico, organized by Moto Guzzi Club Genova and Moto Guzzi World Club; the exhibition of the 100 vintage motorcycles selected by A.S.I (Automotoclub Storico Italiano)- National Motorcycling Section, which will reach the Ligurian Riviera; the history of the motorcycles with the golden eagle voiced through ‘Moto Guzzi on the catwalk’; and more with the visits and the delivery of the funds raised to support the new Rehabilitation Department of the Pediatric Hospital ‘Giannina Gaslini’, the great air show of civil and military aircraft, organized by the Flight Club of Genoa, with the participation of valuable historic ’birds’ of A.S.I. – National Historic Aviation Section, and the concert at the ‘Carlo Felice’ theater, with the ‘Italian Gospel Choir’ accompanied  by the ensemble of the Italian Air Force.

On March 15th, 2021, Andrea Natale, the president of the Moto Guzzi Club Genova, together with the president of the Moto Guzzi World Club, Mario Arosio, and the president of the Giorgio Parodi Association, Mrs. Elena Bagnasco, on behalf of the entire community of the ‘Guzzisti’, will present to the mayor Mr. Marco Bucci the copy of the Foundation Act of the SA Guzzi motorcycles, established the very same day in 1921.

Then on May 15th, 2021, a restricted group of motorcyclists will drive in front of the place where Giorgio Parodi ‘s statue will be positioned and the historic number 5 of Corso Andrea Podestà, venue of the notary office where on March 15th, 1921 the founding act was signed.

Artist Ettore Gambioli’s statue is in the pipeline; it will reunite, under the wings of Giorgio Parodi’s golden eagle, all ‘lovers’ of the well-known motorcycle brand and the flying enthusiasts.

 

 

The valuable sculpture will be ‘unveiled’ on May 14th, 2021 in front of the Mayor, civil, military, family and fellow citizens. The book “Giorgio Parodi, the wings of the Eagle” is almost at hand; it will tell us about the adventurous life of the Genoese brave man, with photos and unpublished documents, thanks to the support of researchers and sector specialists.

The presentation will take place at Palazzo Tursi, venue of the Genoa Municipality, immediately after the unveiling of the statue, with ample support of digital technology and reports to extend the participation to the maximum possible extent.

From 14th to 16th May the Rolli’s Palasts will be opened as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006, with the Spring edition of ‘Rolli Days’, an unique opportunity to visit the decorated residences of the most distinguished aristocratic families of the ancient Republic of Genoa, enriched by the most extraordinary art works of Europe of the so called “Golden Century”, between the  XVI and XVII a.c.

The buildings – mindful of their public vocation to ‘hospitality’ – will host some unique pieces that are part of the history of the motorcycle: one above all, the exhibition of the only existing prototype in the world of the GP, Guzzi-Parodi at Palazzo Tursi.

To enlarge the participation from all over the world, the event will have an extensive digital program that will present some extraordinary places and, at the same time, will celebrate the unique relationship between the city of Genoa and the Italian motorcycle history.

The life of Giorgio and his family will also be explored through a series of geo-localized points of interest and thematic itineraries that will be visited both virtually and in person, thanks to the precious work of the TeA – Tourism and Environment Association.

An in-depth guide will be soon published, and it will allow to discover the details relating to each visiting ‘location‘.

Through the website www.giorgioparodi.it , the Facebook page ‘Giorgio Parodi: The wings of the Eagle’ all information and latest updates  will be provided for bikers and air enthusiasts who desire to reach Genoa safely, from all over the world, on what it shines to be an once-in-a-lifetime event not to be missed.

World Endurance: Yoshimura SERT Motul Tests At Le Mans

Kazuki Watanabe testing the Yoshimura SERT Motul GSX-R1000 at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Team Suzuki Press Office.
Bridgestone helped Yoshimura SERT Motul win the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship. Photo courtesy Team Suzuki Press Office.

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL POSITIVE AFTER LE MANS TEST

The Yoshimura SERT Motul team have been testing at Le Mans in France for the first of two shakedowns before the 2021 Endurance World Championship begins next month.

The private test saw Gregg Black and Kazuki Watanabe lapping the Bugatti Circuit for three days with the new GSX-R1000R machinery that had recently arrived from Japan.

And despite global restrictions due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the test welcomed Yoshimura SERT Motul Team Director Yohei Kato and Watanabe – his first time riding the famous circuit – being given the green light to travel from Japan to join the team’s first European test.

Watanabe had already tested the new 2021 GSX-R1000 last month in Japan before the machinery was shipped to the SERT headquarters at Le Mans to Team Manager Damien Saulnier.

Sylvain Guintoli and Xavier Simeon weren’t present as Suzuki MotoGP Test rider Guintoli was in Qatar for the 2021 Team Suzuki Ecstar launch and six days of testing. But all will be present at the next Le Mans test.

Suzuki’s reigning World Champions were joined by some other EWC teams over the week in preparation for the final official test there at the end of the month, and then the series opener on April 17-18th; the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Yoshimura and SERT technical staff tested the new 2021 setup for the first time, the GSX-R1000R now using Bridgestone tyres, and the new team remain positive after this initial shakedown.

Said Team Manager Damien Saulnier: “The machines have been prepared in Japan. Suzuki and Yoshimura have invested heavily in the development of the bikes.”

Rider Gregg Black confirmed that opinion right after his first session. “It’s still a GSX-R, but with a whole lot of little changes. The electronics have evolved and they make for a good package with the Bridgestone tyres. The bike is easier to handle and more comfortable too as a result of little things like the repositioned footpegs.”

Team Director Yohei Kato, who has collaborated with SERT over many years: “Suzuki and Yoshimura have developed the bike year by year to win the Suzuka 8 Hours. This bike is based on specifications from the Yoshimura bike for Suzuka. Since last year, we have been working with SERT to adapt and develop the bike for 24 hours.”

British Superbike: Start Of 2021 Season Pushed Back Again

The start of a British Superbike race Sunday at Brands Hatch. Photo courtesy MSVR.
The start of a British Superbike race at Brands Hatch in 2020. Photo courtesy MSVR.

2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship calendar updated

The 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship calendar has been revised today (Monday 15 March) to enable more spectators to attend its 25th anniversary season.

Series promoter and organiser MSVR has been in talks with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) over recent weeks to clarify aspects of the government’s roadmap plan – in particular the capacity limits that apply to non-seated venues during Step 3 (17 May to 20 June).

With no further information available, and the need to offer certainty to fans, series partners and stakeholders, the calendar has been updated and all events will now take place beyond 21 June – the date which provisionally marks the easing of spectator restrictions at large elite sporting events.

Consequently the opening round of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship will now take place on 25-27 June at Oulton Park, around a month later than previously planned.

The other events due to take place prior to 21 June, at Thruxton and Snetterton respectively, have also been rescheduled. The Hampshire circuit now hosts the fourth round on 30 July – 1 August and the Norfolk venue moves to 3-5 September. Meanwhile the first visit to Donington Park and the second visit to Oulton Park will both move back a week from the previous schedule, taking place on 13-15 August and 24-26 September respectively.

The official test programme will now begin at Silverstone (28/29 April), with the original opening test of the season at Donington Park switching to 8 June. Due to the opening two tests taking place under Step 2 of the Government roadmap, these will be held behind closed doors, with a limited number of fans expected to be welcomed back for the final two tests ahead of the 2021 season opener.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship Series Director Stuart Higgs commented: “Since the government’s roadmap was published in late February, we have been in constant contact with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to understand its implications for spectator attendances. Unfortunately, the DCMS is still not in a position to confirm what capacities will apply prior to 21 June.

“With the start of the season rapidly approaching, and to offer the best possible chance of having all our fans back trackside, we have made decisive changes to the calendar to deliver the best opportunity for this to happen as we look ahead positively to our 25th Anniversary year.”

2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship – Revised Official Test Dates:

T1 April 28/29 Silverstone National
T2 May 4/5/6 Snetterton 300
T3 May 19 Oulton Park
T4 June 8 Donington Park National

UPDATED 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship calendar:

Round 1 June 25-27 Oulton Park
Round 2 July 9-11 Knockhill
Round 3 July 23-25 Brands Hatch GP
Round 4 July 30 – 1 August Thruxton
Round 5 August 13-15 Donington Park National
Round 6 August 20-22 Cadwell Park
Round 7 September 3-5 Snetterton 300
Round 8 September 10-12 Silverstone National
Round 9 September 24-26 Oulton Park
Round 10 October 1-3 Donington Park GP
Round 11 October 15-17 Brands Hatch GP

*All rounds are Bennetts BSB triple-headers

For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com

Daytona 200: More From The 79th Running Of The Spring Classic

Brandon Paasch (96) beat Sean Dylan Kelly (40) by 0.03 second to win the 79th Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.
Brandon Paasch (96) beat Sean Dylan Kelly (40) by 0.03 second to win the 79th Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.

Pirelli and Brandon Paasch Emerge Triumphant in the Daytona 200

Tyler O’Hara Grabs Podium Position with DIABLO™ Superbike Slicks

DAYTONA, Fla. – Pirelli Tire North America returned to the winner’s circle once again at the 79th running of the Daytona 200, claiming three out of the top four positions in the 57-lap shootout. TSE Racing’s Brandon Paasch has come close to victory at the speedway previously, but 2021 marked the year that the 19-year old would get the job done, piloting his Yamaha YZF-R6 to victory by 0.031 of a second. Tyler O’Hara used an impressive late race charge to take the final step of the podium in third aboard his Floyd’s of Leadville Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-6R.

 

Brandon Paasch, winner of the 79th Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.
Brandon Paasch, winner of the 79th Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.

 

“It feels so good to get the job done here in Daytona,” said Paasch. “This has been a goal of mine for a long time, and to finally check this off the list, just feels amazing! My Pirelli DIABLO™ Superbike slicks worked incredible all day, especially towards the end of the race when it really counted, allowing me to chip away at the lead and make the pass for the win.”

Both Paasch’s YZF-R6 and O’Hara’s ZX-6R relied on the performance of Pirelli’s DIABLO™ Superbike SC1 120/70-17 front tire and DIABLO™ Superbike Daytona 190/60-17 rear tire to handle the challenges of the high-banked 3.51-mile course.

 

Tyler O'Hara (9). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.
Tyler O’Hara (9). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.

 

“I let the leaders get away from me a little bit there in the beginning laps,” said O’Hara. “I just never gave up though, and my Pirelli tires were working awesome. I’m so stoked to be up here on the podium, but to be honest, I really wanted to get that top step of the podium.”

Paasch’s relentless efforts saw him make up a six-second gap in the final stages of the race, including using the traction of his Pirelli slicks to get a drive and make the pass for the lead to take the victory on the final lap. O’Hara narrowly edged out fellow Pirelli rider Michael Barnes in a drag race to the checkered flag, finishing third and fourth, respectively. Geoff May would race to a hard-fought seventh and Ryan Jones carded a top-10 in ninth.

 

Michael Barnes (34) leads Jason Farrell (86) early in the Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.
Michael Barnes (34) leads Jason Farrell (86) early in the Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.

 

“What a way to make a return to the Daytona 200,” said Oscar Solis, road racing manager, Pirelli. “All weekend long our guys were competitive at the front of the field. Brandon [Paasch] been trying for this win the past few year’s, so to see him succeed and accomplish his goal is something that everyone at Pirelli is proud of. The pace that the guys were able to maintain with the DIABLO™ Superbike range showcases not only their performance, but durability, especially in a endurance-style format like we had today.”

RESULTS

Daytona 200 – Daytona, Florida

March 13, 2021

1.     Brandon Paasch

2.     Sean Dylan Kelly

3.     Tyler O’Hara

4.     Michael Barnes

5.     Danny Eslick

6.     Rocco Landers

7.     Geoff May

8.     Teagg Hobbs

9.     Ryan Jones

10.  Max Flinders

For more information about the complete line of Pirelli motorcycle tires, please visit Pirelli.com

 ABOUT PIRELLI

Pirelli was founded in Milan in 1872 and today stands as a global brand known for its cutting edge technology, high-end production excellence and passion for innovation that draws heavily on its Italian roots. With around 30,000 employees, Pirelli is a major player in the tire industry and the only global player focused solely on the consumer tire market, which includes tires for cars, motorcycles and bicycles. In particular, Pirelli is a global leader in the production of racing and high performance motorcycle tires both for on and off road applications. Pirelli has a long link with motorsport and the multitude of successes include a record of seventy-two world titles gained in the FIM Motocross World Championship thanks to the performance of its mx product range. In road-racing, since 2004 Pirelli has made the FIM Superbike World Championship for production-based motorcycles the ideal proving ground to develop not only the products used in competition, but also tires used daily by motorcyclists all over the world. Inspired by the philosophy now become a motto “We sell what we race, we race what we sell”, Pirelli has managed to bring to fruition all the experience acquired in this championship, applying some of the patents and materials developed for racing activity to the product portfolio dedicated to road use.

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Brandon Paasch’s publicist:

BRANDON PAASCH TAKES DRAMATIC WIN AT THE 79TH DAYTONA 200 WITH DRAFT PASS AT THE FINISH LINE

Brandon Paasch wrapped up his unfinished business from 2019 by winning the 2021 79th Daytona 200 in dramatic fashion.  Despite a red flag caused by one of the leaders after 18 laps, Paasch was comfortably running with the front group from the green flag.  After the restart, a small issue during the last pit stop caused him to drop back over six seconds behind the leaders.  Not to be denied a chance for the win, Paasch put his head down and ran down the front runners with a string of 1:49 minute laps.  With four laps to go, it was only Paasch and [the race leader] running nose to tail in the lead.  Both riders had to fight through traffic, lapping up to sixth place by the end of the race.  In the final run around the famous Daytona International banking, Paasch fired out of the infield section to catch up on a small gap to Kelly.  Cutting the fastest lap of the 200-mile race on his last lap, Paasch was able to draft Kelly by timing his pass perfectly for the win by just 0.031 seconds.  As winner of the 79th Daytona 200, Paasch takes home a Rolex Daytona Chronograph watch and $25,000 in prize money.

“That was an amazing race!  I still can’t believe I actually got to raise one of the most iconic trophies in motorcycle road racing over my head.  It’s been a big dream of mine to win the Daytona 200, ever since I was a little kid.  This race meant a lot to me, and it’s a great way to start my season.

“I had a decent start, and every few laps I’d run to the front and lead across the line to get a feel for the group.  At the end of the race with [the leader], it was like our 2020 season all over again.  He’s a really fast guy, and I know he’d push it to the end.  But I was so comfortable in the race, I knew I could be there for the win.  Even when I was a bit behind after the final pit stop, I just focused and pushed hard to catch up to him for the end of the race.  I kept my breathing controlled and saved my energy for the last lap.  At that point, we were both on tires that were sliding around, but I had that draft pass planned from when I raced the 200 in 2019.  I knew I had him at the line, but when I saw the finish photo it was still pretty close.

“Everyone knows now that I was racing with a bit of a sore ankle from a training accident, but TSE Racing had the bike well setup for the race.  I had a lot of trust in the whole team, and I felt comfortable on the bike right away.  The Pirellis performed great too, as they gave me solid feedback that allowed me to run faster in the race than I did in qualifying.  My training the past few months paid off too, helping me stay focused for the whole race.  All in all, I’m really happy with how it all went down.

“I’m most happy that I can donate half of my winnings to the Bayley family, and that Chronic Motorsports will match that money.  It was special to have the Bayleys there to watch the race.  I’m sure Lloyd was watching over all of us, and that run to the finish line would have made him proud.

“I couldn’t have done this without a ton of support – a big thanks to all of the crew at TSE Racing.  I feel like I was finally able to deliver the big Daytona 200 win to them, and it’s great to be a part of something that really feels like family.  Thanks again to Pirelli, those tires were a big part of the race for me.  And a ton of thanks to all my sponsors for helping me be at Daytona this year – Classic Car Club of Manhattan, Evolve GT, Trackside Parts Club, Electronic Concepts, Fresh n’ Lean, Pirelli, Arai, Spidi, Moto Garage, and Pop Shadow Decals for the numbers with Lloyd’s race number highlights.  Thanks to Paul at Big Bird Training to get my ankle ready to race, and thanks to Scott at luxeStar VIP for all the support this winter.

“I’m excited now to get over to the UK for the Bennetts British Superbikes Quattro Group Supersport series.  I have my first test with the PTR Dynavolt Triumph 765 in late April, so I’ll get a little time to rest up and pack my stuff.  I’m really stoked to be back racing in the UK, as I know I had a lot of fans from overseas watching me at Daytona.  It will be good to be back to race in front of them.  To all my fans everywhere – stay tuned for some updates and announcements and be sure to check out my social media and YouTube for some inside looks at Daytona and my 2021 season.”  (Brandon Paasch)

The 2021 79th Daytona 200 ran 200 miles in 57 laps at just over 2 hours, with the fastest lap of 1:49.752 set by Brandon Paasch on Lap 57.  The margin of victory was 0.031 seconds.

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Brandon Paasch is sponsored by Classic Car Club of Manhattan, Fresh n Lean, Evolve GT Trackdays, Trackside Parts Club, Electronic Concepts, luxeStar VIP, Pirelli, Arai, and Spidi.

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by N2 Track Days:

Kyle Wyman’s Daytona 200 title defense thwarted by crash.  

 

Kyle Wyman (1). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy N2 Track Days.
Kyle Wyman (1). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy N2 Track Days.

 

Media, PA (Mar. 15) – Kyle Wyman’s strong performance at the 79th running of Daytona 200 was ended prematurely by a crash after contact with a lapped rider. Wyman showed great speed and consistency on the N2/Bobbleheadmoto/KWR Yamaha YZF-R6 in every session leading up to the race and expectations were very high for a good result.

After leading every session, the team started final qualifying on a very used Dunlop race tire to get set up experience. With 8 minutes to go in the session the team put on a new Dunlop qualifier but electrical issues from bent rear wheel sensor ring caused Wyman to abort his qualifying lap. Even without a lap on a new tire, Wyman still qualified second behind M4 Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly.

The race was started with near perfect conditions and Wyman set the pace for the lead group while leading several of the opening laps. The leaders began lapping backmarkers on lap 5 of the 57 lap race, but still stayed together in a tight group. As they approached the first pit stop window on lap 18, Wyman entered turn 2 in third place behind Kelly and eventual winner Brandon Paasch. As Paasch and Kelly went underneath a lapped rider, nearly 20 seconds off the pace. Wyman was unable to navigate the weaving rider and made contact with the back of tire, causing only Wyman to crash.

“I felt great all day Friday during practice and felt like we were the man to beat on Saturday,” Wyman said. “I knew going into the race that it would be a battle of attrition and tire conservation. I felt pretty good during the first stint but toward the end my tire was smoked. I was doing everything I could just to hang on and try to keep the front group under my control. The lapped traffic was insane, worse than I remember it being from previous years. The particular rider I hit was very unpredictable and in my own haste I made a move that wasn’t the right one. From turn one I tried inside, then as the rider closed the door I went to the right. The rider then drifted right so I went left just before the rider then swooped back left even though we were exiting the corner by then.”

“At the end of the day it’s up to me to take care of myself out there,” Wyman added. “I made a bad move. This race is always dangerous when it comes to the traffic. We start lapping people on the 5th lap and it’s insane. But it comes with the territory and unfortunately it just bit me this time. It’s a shame for the whole team, after getting sent home last year and having the expense of coming here two days in the row, coming off our win in 2019, it’s just a shame. Fortunately I was able to pick the bike up, go faster than before I crashed and finish the race, avoiding any big injury. But this one is going to sting for awhile.”

The race was red flagged and the team was able to repair the #1 N2/Bobbleheadmoto/KWR YZF-R6 to get Kyle back in the race in 42nd position. Unfortunately, Wyman was 5 laps down on the leaders upon returning to the race. Despite being injured and 5 laps down with no chance of winning, Wyman showed amazing grit and determination to finish 25th while turning lap times on pace with the leaders.

N2 Track Days is proudly sponsored by: N2 Track Days, Bobbleheadmoto, Kyle Wyman Racing, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires, SBS Brakes, Renthal, and Yamaha Champions Riding School.

About N2 Track Days:

N2 provides a structured riding environment for sport-bike riders of all levels promoting motorcycle safety through instruction on a closed course racetrack. Our instructors and coaching staff are comprised of club-racers, pro racers, and experienced track day riders who are articulate and passionate about all aspects of this sport. N2 strives to provide an enjoyable riding experience in an environment where members can hone their skills and inspire confidence in their riding ability. Riding with N2 means you and your sportbike gain access to a structured environment without the hazards, limitations, distractions and obstacles that you’ll find on the street.

For Information: N2 Track Days – www.N2td.org

Sunday’s CCS Race Results From Daytona International Speedway

The finish line at Daytona International Speedway. Photo by Align Media, courtesy Pirelli.
The finish line at Daytona International Speedway. Photo by Align Media, courtesy Pirelli.

Note: Use the scroll and zoom tools in the bottom left corner of each PDF viewer to see all of the results.

Sun Race 1 Unl GP
 Sun Race 2 Moto 3 LW CL
 Sun Race 3 F40 MG SB
 Sun Race 4 UL SB
 Sun Race 5 MW F40
 Sun Race 10 LW GP 300 SB
 Sun Race 11 Unl SB REVISED REVISED
 Sun Race 12 MW SB
 Sun Race 13 500 SB Revised
 Sun Race 14 HW SB Unl CL
 Sun Race 15 LW F40 MG 500 SB
 Sun Race 16 MW GP Revised
 Sun Race 17 LW SB

 

 

More, from a press release issued by MotoGirlGT:

MotoGirlGT: Capizzi, Martin and Lopez Win At Daytona.

 

Jessica Capizzi (26) won the MotoGirlGT Superbike race at Daytona International Speedway and Jessica Martin (827) finished second. Photo courtesy MotoGirlGT.
Jessica Capizzi (26) won the MotoGirlGT Superbike race at Daytona International Speedway and Jessica Martin (827) finished second. Photo by Marc Conti, courtesy MotoGirlGT.

 

ASRA/CCS MotoGirlGT Championship Series

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach. Florida

March 12-14, 2021

Race Results:

MOTOGIRLGT SUPERBIKE:

1. Jessica Capizzi (Kaw ZX6R 636)

2. Jessica Martin (Daytona R 675)

MOTOGIRLGT 600 SUPERBIKE:

1. Jessica Martin (Daytona R 635)

MOTOGIRLGT 500 SUPERBIKE:

1. Monique Lopez (Kaw 400)

2. Brittanie LaPrade (Kaw 300)

For more information on MotoGirlGT contact http://evolvegt.com/motogirlgt and http://www.motogirlgt.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram. For more information on ASRA and CCS racing contact http://www.ccsracing.us/ and http://www.asraracing.com

ASRA Race Results From Daytona International Speedway

The finish line at Daytona International Speedway. Photo by Align Media, courtesy Pirelli.
The finish line at Daytona International Speedway. Photo by Align Media, courtesy Pirelli.

ASRA Championship Series

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, Florida

March 14, 2021

Race Results:

ASRA SuperStock Expert:

  1. Frankie Babuska, Jr. (Kaw ZX-10R), 10 laps

2. Tony Storniolo (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Jason Waters (BMW S1000RR)

4. Antal Halasz (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Tyler Waters (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Antonio Rodriquez (Kaw ZX-10R)

7. Allan Kersey (BMW S1000RR)

8. Mauricio Hidalgo (Kaw ZX-10R)

10. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-10R)

11. Jonnathan Tiller (Kaw ZX10R)

12. Jesse Hwilka (Suz GSX-R1000), -6 laps

 

ASRA SuperStock Amateur:

  1. Pat Bracelin (Yam YZF-R1), 10 laps

2. Jesse Kirby (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Doug Perusse (Apr RSV4)

4. Sebastiao Neto (Hon CBR1000RR)

 

ASRA SportBike Expert:

  1. Stefano Mesa (Kaw ZX-6R), 10 laps

2. Rocco Landers (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Max Angles (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Kevin Nolde Jr. (Yam YZF-R6)

5. August Nord (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Joseph Pultrone (Kaw ZX-6R)

7. Conor Coughlin (Yam YZF-R6)

8. Dorsey Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

9. Christian Meekma (Tri Daytona 675)

10. Norman Pomerleau (Yam YZF-R6)

11. Rene Werner (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap

 

ASRA SportBike Amateur:

  1. Grant Lancaster (Yam YZF-R6), 10 laps

2. Ryan Maye (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Edelberto Acosta (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Piotr Komanecki (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Eric Cinnamon (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Thiarlei Ion (Yam YZF-R6)

7. Benjamin T. Warren

8. Kirk Tulloch (Yam YZF-R6), -6 laps

9. Andres Dorado (Yam YZF-R6), -10 laps

 

ASRA Thunderbike Expert:

  1. Ray Hofman (Duc 749R), 7 laps

2. Brian Rogers (Yam FZ-07)

3. Robert Bettencourt (Suz SV650)

4. Mark Evry (Suz SV650)

5. Sergio Di Moffetta (Duc Monster)

6. Ted Denbow (Duc 749R)

7. Robert Fisher (KTM 790 Duke), -1 lap

8. Brad Faas (Apr RS 660), -3 laps

9. Jeff Bean (Yam FZ-07), -5 laps

 

ASRA Moto3 Expert:

  1. Gus Rodio (Kaw Ninja 400), 7 laps

2. Cameron Jones (Hon CBR500RR)

3. Alex Ferreira (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Blake Davis (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Alex Vaipan (Kaw Ninja 400)

6. Bret Schardein (Kaw Ninja 400)

7. Anthony Pagan (Yam YZF-R3)

8. CJ Cohen (Kaw Ninja 300), -1 lap

9. Alexandra Storm (Yam YZF-R3), -1 lap

10. William Moore, Jr. (Kaw Ninja 400), -5 laps

11. Mikayla Moore (Kaw Ninja 400), -5 laps

12. Jacob Crossman (Kaw Ninja 400), -5 laps

13. Thomas McMaster (Kaw Ninja 400), -7 laps

 

ASRA Moto3 Amateur:

  1. Chris White (Yam YZF-R3), 7 laps

2. Jerry Healy, Jr. (Yam YZF-R3)

 

 

 

Australian Superbike: Race Report From Winton Motor Raceway

Troy Herfoss (17) leads the start of an Australian Superbike race at Winton Motor Raceway. Photo by Karl Phillipson/Optikal, courtesy ASBK.
Troy Herfoss (17) leads the start of a mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike race at Winton Motor Raceway in 2021. Photo by Karl Phillipson/Optikal, courtesy ASBK.

Maxwell Takes Round Win After Epic Battle With Herfoss

Wayne Maxwell has taken the round win in the Pirelli Superbike class in a stunning start to the 2021 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul, at Winton Motor Raceway.

In stunning sunshine and a spectacular first race of the season, Maxwell aboard the Boost Mobile Ducati scored the win after Penrite Honda’s Troy Herfoss crashed on the last corner of the last lap, managing to get back on the bike and finish 11th, while Desmosport Ducati Mike Jones claimed 2nd and Yamaha Racing Team’s Cru Halliday 3rd.

Team Specialist Suzuki Yanni Shaw crashed on turn two, which caused a red flag.

On the restart Herfoss quickly gained a small gap between himself and Maxwell while Jones, Maxima Racing Oils BMW Lachlan Epis, Yamaha Racing Team’s Cru Halliday, Unitech Racing’s Arthur Sissis and Desmosport Ducati’s Oli Bayliss fought over 3rd position.

Midway through the race Herfoss had a comfortable lead.

Herfoss crossed the line comfortably, and celebrated at the podium with a stoppie, Maxwell 2nd and Jones, despite having gear issues throughout the race finished 3rd after managing to hold off the hungry pack behind him.

 

Wayne Maxwell (1). Photo by Russell Colvin, courtesy ASBK.
Wayne Maxwell (1). Photo by Russell Colvin, courtesy ASBK.

 

Maxwell was ecstatic with the round win.

“Troy was too good then, congratulations to him and his team, we need to work on a few bits and pieces to improve.

“I’ll take the points, the round win, take the Championship lead, and I’m pretty stoked to be able to do that,” he said.

“To lead the Championship after the first round is a great start.”

 

Troy Herfoss (17). Photo by TBG Sport, courtesy ASBK.
Troy Herfoss (17). Photo by TBG Sport, courtesy ASBK.

 

Herfoss was very happy to take the race 2 win.

“We showed our potential over the weekend, I just made a mistake in the end of race 1. I showed my hand a little early.

“I’m so happy in race 2, I was in the sub 20 bracket on my own and just having too much fun, I wanted the race to keep on going.”

Jones was also happy to start the year on the podium.

“I had a small issue with the gear shifter so I couldn’t quite get all my gears when I was riding around the track.

“I was trying to do consistent lap times at the maximum that I could. Fortunately, that was enough to keep third position so ultimately I’m very happy with the result.”

Keep up to date with the latest news on the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul via www.asbk.com.au and following ASBK on Facebook and Instagram. You can also join our ASBK mailing list at www.asbk.com.au

ASBK Championship Calendar

Round 1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC February 18-21 Postponed

Round 2 Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, VIC March 12-14

Round 3 Wakefield Park Raceway, Goulburn, NSW April 16-18

Round 4 Hidden Valley Raceway, NT – Supercars 2+4 (Superbikes only) June 18-20

Round 5 Morgan Park Raceway, QLD August 20-22

Round 6 The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend, SA September 23-26

Round 7 Symmons Plains Raceway, TAS November 4-7

American Flat Track: More From Volusia Half-Mile II (Updated)

Action from the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event, with Briar Bauman (1) leading, at the Volusia Half-Mile II. Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.
Action from the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event, with Briar Bauman (1) leading, at the Volusia Half-Mile II in 2021. Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.

Mees Strikes Back in Volusia Half-Mile II

Texter-Bauman goes back-to-back; Cory Texter brings Yamaha back to the front.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – After something of a quiet opener by their standards, Progressive American Flat Track’s Grand National Champion favorites got their revenge in Saturday night’s Volusia Half-Mile II presented by Daytona Dodge in Barberville, Florida.

While defending Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle champ Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) upped his speed at Volusia Speedway Park significantly overnight, even he had nothing for a confident and on-form Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) on this evening.

Bauman took the holeshot and immediately transformed the premier class Main Event into a two-man affair with archrival Mees, just as they’ve done so many times in the past. But almost as soon as Mees worked his way into the lead with more than seven minutes remaining on the clock, it was readily apparent that he was in a class of his own; Mees quickly shook free and piled up a substantial advantage on runner-up Bauman, cruising to the checkered flag with more than two seconds in hand.

 

Jared Mees, winner of the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event at Volusia Half-Mile II, in Florida. Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.
Jared Mees, winner of the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event at Volusia Half-Mile II, in Florida. Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.

Mees, who also won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge earlier in the program, said, “I grew up racing here on 60s and 80s with my dad coming here for the Southeastern Nationals back in the day. I’ve always come here as a pro and raced the Steve Nace All-Star warm-up race as well. Never would I have thought last year this place would be a National, and man, I think it was a really big hit. It was awesome to see fans in the stands again.”

Third-place finisher Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Coolbeth-Nila Racing Indian FTR750) was the only other rider in the field who managed to stay within ten seconds of the victory.

Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) seemed to have fourth-place all but sewn up. However, intermittent mechanical issues dropped him several positions down the order, elevating what had been a three-way dogfight for fifth featuring Brandon Price (No. 92 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City FTR750) and Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750).

Vanderkooi was able to return to full song and subsequently tracked that crew back down as all four were in with a shot at fourth over the race’s final two laps. Price ultimately held on for the position, while Friday winner Robinson dropped the younger Bauman to sixth, who in turn finished fractionally ahead of an unlucky Vanderkooi.

Davis Fisher (No. 67 BMC Racing/Dick Wall 60 Indian FTR750) ended up eighth while Friday heroes JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Kolby Carlile (No. 36 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) completed the top ten.

AFT Singles

Shayna Texter-Bauman (No. 52 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) remains undefeated since adding the hyphen to her name following Saturday’s jaw-dropping AFT Singles Main Event.

Texter-Bauman kept a close pack of six and seven riders corralled behind her for the bulk of the race. But that neat and tidy order was thrown out the window when all of her contenders seemingly went for broke at once with three minutes remaining on the clock.

Trent Lowe (No. 48 WBR/Suzuki Motor of America RM-Z450) ran second early but was shuffled back once the pressure intensified. Mikey Rush (No. 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Mission Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F) then threw several haymakers from second and third with Rush eventually taking over the lead.

Defending class champ Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) made his presence felt as well, executing moves on both Mischler and Texter-Bauman before getting passed back to fourth.

After Texter-Bauman appeared vulnerable to outside passes, she turned the tables by alternating a more defensive higher line with an ultra-low line that allowed her to reclaim those lost positions. Once back in front, she held Rush at bay over the race’s final two laps to secure her second checkered flag in as many nights.

“It’s just unreal,” Texter-Bauman said. “What a race that was with Mikey, Morgen, and Dallas… When those guys started passing me on the outside, I kind of moved my line up a little bit and went back to work. It’s so nice racing with these guys — we can race clean and hard. What a weekend this was! It’s insane.”

Mischler rounded out the podium, followed by AFT Singles title fighters Daniels, Henry Wiles (No. 17 American Honda/United Rentals CRF450R), and Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE).

AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines

2019 AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines champion Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Roof Systems Yamaha MT-07) managed to repeat his feat of a year ago, once again upgrading an opening-night third into a victory the following evening at Volusia Speedway Park.

The opening lap teased a rematch of Friday’s last-lap epic featuring Texter, Chad Cose (No. 49 Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) and Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07).

However, Texter was in no mood to leave the result to the chance of a final strike this time around, immediately gapping his rivals and never looking back. That relentless pace was no doubt aided by the fact that he wasn’t forced to fight his way from behind this time around, which allowed him to stamp his authority from the start rather than slash up through the field from Row 3.

“That was awesome,” Texter said. “I was so determined after kinda giving it away yesterday. I got to the track two hours earlier today, I was so fired up. I felt great all day… I had so many texts and calls yesterday for getting third. Everyone loved the race, so I’m glad we could put on a show today.”

The AFT Production Twins Main Event was relatively processional behind Texter as well; Friday winner Cose ended the race clear in second, followed by an equally lonely Bromley.

Title hopefuls Ryan Varnes (No. 68 RVR/RoyBuilt Don’s Kawasaki Ninja 650) and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Cycles/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) rounded out the top five.

The Volusia Half-Mile presented by Daytona Dodge Doubleheader will air back-to-back on NBCSN on Saturday, March 20, starting at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT. The broadcasts will include exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage and expert commentary.

Next Up:

Progressive AFT will make its long-awaited TT return on Saturday, May 1, with the Yamaha Atlanta Super TT at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Tickets are available now at https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/3327/#selectTickets.
For fans viewing from home, live coverage will be available on any device for only $1.99 a month via TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

To score the latest gear for the Progressive American Flat Track fan, visit our official merchandise store at https://store.americanflattrack.com.

About Progressive American Flat Track

Progressive American Flat Track is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit http://www.americanflattrack.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram, live stream the events with TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold and catch all the Progressive American Flat Track racing action on NBCSN.

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Yamaha Racing:

Estenson Racing Back on the Box at Volusia Half-Mile II

 

Estenson Racing's Mikey Rush (15) and Dallas Daniels (1). Photo courtesy Yamaha Racing.
Estenson Racing’s Mikey Rush (15) and Dallas Daniels (1). Photo courtesy Yamaha Racing.

 

Estenson Racing followed up its stunning performance in Friday’s Progressive American Flat Track Opener at Volusia Speedway Park with another trophy-winning evening in Saturday’s Volusia Half-Mile II. Mikey Rush returned to the AFT Singles podium with a second-place finish, while his teammate Dallas Daniels ended the night fourth. The squad’s Mission SuperTwins riders, JD Beach and Kolby Carlile, finished ninth and tenth, respectively.

AFT Singles championship contenders, Rush and Daniels, once again factored heavily in the battle for the win aboard their Yamaha YZ450Fs. The two pulled off a number of daring and skillful maneuvers at the front as a six-rider pack waged an intense fight for victory.

Rush, who started from the front row after winning his Semi earlier, diced his way forward from fifth to ultimately take over the lead with just over three minutes remaining on the clock. He was momentarily dropped back to second two laps later but immediately launched a counter-attack to reclaim the position. The heated contest saw Rush finally relinquish control of the lead with just over a minute to go, ultimately accepting the checkered flag as the runner-up just 0.078 seconds off the win. Daniels claimed a hard-earned fourth a few bike lengths back, coming up just 0.277 seconds short of the podium himself.

Saturday’s slick track conditions presented challenges for the Mission SuperTwins duo, and the team continued to work on making improvements. In the Main Event, Beach managed to get one of his trademark blistering starts, slashing several positions up the order in the race’s opening stages. A minor incident saw him give back a couple of those places, and he ultimately finished a close ninth. Carlile was another spot back as he rounded out the premier class top 10.

Estenson Racing will now have several weeks to take what they learned this weekend and prepare for Yamaha’s home race, the Atlanta Super TT, on May 1, at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Tommy Hayden – Estenson Racing Team Manager

“We did not make the gains today that we thought we could make in either class. In the Singles race, both riders were right there fighting for the win but were not able to make it happen. Mikey and Dallas both rode well and left the weekend in a good position in the championship.

“On the SuperTwins side, we really thought we could make some small improvements today and be as competitive as we were last night, but the track seemed to change a little all day, and we did not adapt as well as we needed to. Overall it was not a bad start to the season, and we are looking forward to the next one.”

Mikey Rush – Estenson Racing AFT Singles

“I’m happy to be on the podium two nights in a row at Volusia. The team worked excellent all day and really all weekend. My bike was awesome. The track was pretty challenging. The groove was glazed over and really slippery compared to last night. I’m really happy with how we started the season. I’m looking forward to having a good year and having a lot of fun with the team.”

Dallas Daniels – Estenson Racing AFT Singles

“It was a little bit of a rough night. The day started better than yesterday, qualifying fifth, and I was able to start the Semi from the front row. I worked my way up to second and tried to pass for the lead and ran wide and finished third. So I had the first pick on the second row for the Main. I didn’t get off the line very well, and I was struggling to make some passes. I finally worked my way up to fourth and made the pass for third. I got passed back and was in a real heated battle with Morgen Mischler, Mikey, and Shayna (Texter-Bauman). About six laps to go, I tried to make a pass on Mischler, but it didn’t stick, and I lost a bit of ground. I started overriding it and ended up P4. I’m a little upset with myself, but we’re coming out of here with more points than we did last year. So we’re sitting pretty good in the championship, and it was encouraging to be up front all weekend long. I’m really looking forward to the Atlanta Super TT to show these guys what we’ve got.”

JD Beach – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins

“Today’s race was tough. We really chased the track and the bike setup all day long. We just seemed to be on our back foot all day. Going into the main, we put the setup back to what we knew worked last night. When I had a clear track, we could click off some good lap times, but for some reason, the setup we had made it hard to make passes. We learned a lot tonight and still have positives to take away from it, so we’ll move forward.”

Kolby Carlile – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins

“Tonight definitely wasn’t all smiles like last night. The track was very different for us from round one to round two. We got a good setup for me to come into the corners and steer the bike off, but I didn’t have any of the rear grip I had on night one. We learned some stuff this weekend and showed that we are on the right path to success.”

 

 

More, from a press release issued by KTM:

RED BULL KTM’S SHAYNA TEXTER-BAUMAN SWEEPS VOLUSIA HALF-MILE DOUBLE HEADER
TEAMMATE MAX WHALE HAS A SUCCESSFUL DEBUT WITH THE TEAM

Rounds 1 & 2 – American Flat Track Championship – March 14, 2021

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Shayna Texter-Bauman had an incredible start to the 2021 American Flat Track Championship, sweeping both rounds of the Volusia Half-Mile double header to put herself at the top of the AFT Singles class heading into a new season of racing. Her teammate, Max Whale, debuted his new ride with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team where he finished 4-6 at the opening rounds with a positive performance throughout the weekend.

 

Shayna Texter-Bauman. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM.
Shayna Texter-Bauman. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM.

Texter-Bauman was strong from the start, earning a third-place qualifying position on Friday to kick off the winning weekend. She lined up in AFT Singles Semi 1, where she got off to a top-five start aboard her KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. She steadily worked her way through the pack and with two laps to go, she moved into second, finishing just behind her teammate, Whale. In the Main Event, Texter-Bauman managed to ace two consecutive holeshots with a red-flag restart and she assumed control of the race right away on the opening lap. Leading all 27 laps from start to finish, the Pennsylvania native rolled her way to a season-opening victory in Florida.

On day two, Texter-Bauman picked up right where she left off on Friday as she qualified third overall to enjoy a front row start in AFT Singles Semi 1. With a fourth-place start, she charged her way into the lead halfway through the race and held strong to secure her first semi win of the season. In the Main Event, Texter-Bauman shot off the line to capture the holeshot and once again established herself out front on the opening lap. She maintained control for the first 12 laps before engaging in a heated battle for the lead spot. She dropped back a few positions halfway through the race but she bounced back with an impressive charge through the latter part of the race. Reclaiming the lead with eight laps to go, the all-time winningest AFT Singles rider finished strong to add a 21st career victory to her long list of accomplishments.

Texter-Bauman: “It was two great nights of racing and to go back-to-back is a great way to end a double header at Volusia, I’m speechless. All week I’ve been struggling on the starting line so to get the holeshot as many times as I did this weekend was unbelievable. The team has worked so hard in the last year and half to get us back up front and to leave here with the points lead is an incredible feeling, it’s motivating for the whole team to head into Atlanta for Round 3.”

Australian rider Max Whale delivered great results in his first race weekend aboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. On Friday, Whale earned pole position after an impressive qualifying time on opening day. In AFT Singles Semi 1, he got off to a third-place start and he quickly worked his way up to second on lap two. He kept the momentum rolling as he passed into the lead on lap three, putting in a solid ride to claim the first semi win of the season. In the Main Event, Whale shot off the line and into second on the opening lap, where he raced behind his teammate for the first 11 laps before getting passed for second. He put up a hard fight for the final podium position but he finished just off the box in fourth.

On day two, Whale showcased his speed once again by claiming second overall in the day’s qualifying, which set him up for a favorable start to the race day. In AFT Singles Semi 2, Whale was involved in an unfortunate situation that ultimately sent him to the back of the grid in a red-flagged restart and he fought his way through the chaos to put himself into 12th on the opening lap. He put his head down and quickly climbed through the field to reach seventh with two laps to go, locking in a transfer to the Main Event. Starting on back row once again for the main, Whale did his best to battle through the opening lap and put himself into the top-10 by lap two. From there, he continued to charge his way forward to ultimately secure an impressive sixth-place finish by the end of the 26-lap race.

Whale: “Overall, it was a strong weekend for the team and a good first outing for me on the KTM. I had a tough semi but I came from the back row in the main and ended up sixth. We never gave up in the main and moved forward a lot, so I’m happy about this weekend but onto the next. I’m confident, I feel good and I’m ready to go.”

Next Race: Atlanta Super TT – Atlanta, Georgia – May 1, 2021
 

AFT Singles Main Event (Round 1 – Volusia Half-Mile I)

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

2. Dallas Daniels, YAM

3. Michael Rush, YAM

4. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

OTHER

7. Morgen Mischler, KTM

12. James Ott, KTM

16. Jayson Bloss, KTM
 

 

AFT Singles Main Event (Round 2 – Volusia Half-Mile II) 

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

2. Michael Rush, YAM

3. Morgen Mischler, KTM

OTHER

6. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

14. James Ott, KTM
 

 

AFT Singles Point Standings (After Round 2)

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman, 50 points

2. Michael Rush, 37

3. Dallas Daniels, 35

4. Morgen Mischler, 29

5. Max Whale, 28

Saturday’s CCS Race Results From Daytona International Speedway

The finish line at Daytona International Speedway. Photo by Align Media, courtesy Pirelli.
The finish line at Daytona International Speedway. Photo by Align Media, courtesy Pirelli.

Note: Use the scroll and zoom tools in the bottom left corner of each PDF viewer to see all of the results.

Sat Race 1 GTO
 Sat Race 2 GTL 500 GT
 Sat Race 3 GTU

American Flat Track: Running Results From Volusia Half-Mile II

The American Flat Track paddock at Volusia Speedway Park, in Florida. Photo courtesy AFT.
The American Flat Track paddock at Volusia Speedway Park, in Florida, as seen in 2020. Photo courtesy AFT.

American Flat Track Championship Series

Volusia Half-Mile II

Volusia Speedway

Deleon Springs, Florida

March 13, 2021

AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice One Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.295

2. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 20.529

3. Jared Mees (Ind), 20.547

4. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.558

5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 20.587

6. James Rispoli (Har), 20.609

7. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20.680

8. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 20.687

9. Brandon Price (Ind), 20.706

10. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.737

11. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 20.928

12. JD Beach (Yam), 20.936

 

AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.683

2. Cory Texter (Yam), 20.690

3. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 20.691

4. Ben Lowe (Har), 20.695

5. Chad Cose (Har), 20.754

6. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 20.763

7. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 20.771

8. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 20.891

9. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 20.908

10. Cameron Smith (Yam), 21.035

11. Dylan Bell (Har), 21.112

12. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 21.479

13. Garret Wilson (Kaw), 21.576

14. Nick Armstrong (Yam), no time recorded

 

AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 20.021

2. Max Whale (KTM), 20.064

3. Trent Lowe (Suz), 20.087

4. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 20.119

5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 20.121

6. Henry Wiles (Hon), 20.233

7. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 20.272

8. Cole Zabala (Hon), 20.284

9. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 20.308

10. Tanner Dean (Hon), 20.324

11. Ryan Wells (Hon), 20.351

12. Billy Ross (KTM), 20.363

13. Michael Rush (Yam), 20.403

14. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 20.504

15. Kody Kopp (Hon), 20.551

16. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 20.562

17. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 20.569

18. Jayson Bloss (KTM), 20.587

19. David Wiggin (KTM), 20.616

20. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 20.664

21. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 20.711

22. James Ott (KTM), 20.721

23. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 20.737

24. Brandon Newman (KTM), 20.790

25. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 20.856

26. Jared Lowe (Hon), 20.862

27. Michael Hill (Yam), 20.915

28. Andrew Luker (Yam), 20.973

29. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 21.049

30. Trent Pickle (Hus), 21.092

31. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 21.293

32. Noah Miller (Hon), 21.324

33. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 21.338

34. Jordan Jean (Hon), no time recorded

 

Astro Invitational Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Garth Brow (Bul), 21.262

2. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 21.422

3. Kevin Varnes (Bul), 21.447

4. Jackie Mitchell (Bul), 21.475

5. Lance Jones (Bul), 21.846

6. Charles Roberts (Bul), 22.754

7. Shane Fox (Bul), 23.881

8. Greg Scalf (Bul), 23.887

9. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), 24.464

10. Jerry Lacy (Bul), 24.545

11. Mark Zeissler (Bul), 25.305

 

AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 19.805

2. Robert Pearson (Ind), 19.897

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 19.902

4. Jared Mees (Ind), 19.919

5. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 19.998

6. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 20.016

7. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.022

8. James Rispoli (Har), 20.053

9. JD Beach (Yam), 20.078

10. Brandon Price (Ind), 20.190

11. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.311

12. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 20.316

 

AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Chad Cose (Har), 20.035

2. Dylan Bell (Har), 20.082

3. Cory Texter (Yam), 20.083

4. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 20.150

5. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 20.153

6. Ben Lowe (Har), 20.180

7. Cameron Smith (Yam), 20.335

8. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 20.346

9. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), 20.358

10. Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.405

11. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 20.656

12. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 20.696

13. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 20.935

14. Garret Wilson (Kaw), 21.148

15. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 21.257

16. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 22.111

 

AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Trent Lowe (Suz), 19.778

2. Max Whale (KTM), 19.782

3. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 19.813

4. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 19.907

5. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 19.918

6. Michael Rush (Yam), 19.953

7. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 20.016

8. Henry Wiles (Hon), 20.045

9. Tanner Dean (Hon), 20.062

10. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 20.071

11. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 20.110

12. Ryan Wells (Hon), 20.128

13. Cole Zabala (Hon), 20.145

14. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 20.193

15. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 20.213

16. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 20.235

17. Jayson Bloss (KTM), 20.239

18. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 20.269

19. James Ott (KTM), 20.286

20. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 20.307

21. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 20.344

22. Jordan Jean (Hon), 20.345

23. Jared Lowe (Hon), 20.377

24. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 20.380

25. Billy Ross (KTM), 20.384

26. Andrew Luker (Yam), 20.427

27. Kody Kopp (Hon), 20.457

28. Michael Hill (Yam), 20.593

29. David Wiggin (KTM), 20.754

30. Trent Pickle (Hus), 20.761

31. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 20.776

32. Brandon Newman (KTM), 20.785

33. Noah Miller (Hon), 20.808

34. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 20.947

 

Astro Invitational Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Kevin Varnes (Bul), 21.183

2. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 21.371

3. Jackie Mitchell (Bul), 21.398

4. Lance Jones (Bul), 21.700

5. Charles Roberts (Bul), 22.474

6. Greg Scalf (Bul), 22.840

7. Shane Fox (Bul), 23.920

8. Jim Stump (Bul), 23.964

9. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), 24.004

10. Jerry Lacy (Bul), 25.113

11. Mark Zeissler (Bul), 25.266

12. Garth Brow (Bul), no time recorded

 

AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 19.585

2. Briar Bauman (Ind), 19.665

3. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 19.691

4. Jared Mees (Ind), 19.721

5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 19.860

6. Robert Pearson (Ind), 19.878

7. Brandon Price (Ind), 19.882

8. Davis Fisher (Ind), 19.893

9. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 19.907

10. James Rispoli (Har), 19.961

11. JD Beach (Yam), 19.979

12. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 20.048

 

AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Cory Texter (Yam), 19.905

2. Chad Cose (Har), 19.951

3. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 20.044

4. Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.065

5. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 20.168

6. Dylan Bell (Har), 20.200

7. Ben Lowe (Har), 20.251

8. Cameron Smith (Yam), 20.345

9. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), 20.386

10. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 20.400

11. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 20.484

12. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 20.487

13. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 20.493

14. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 21.147

15. Garret Wilson (Kaw), 21.283

16. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 21.357

 

AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Max Whale (KTM), 19.821

2. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 19.866

3. Trent Lowe (Suz), 19.891

4. Henry Wiles (Hon), 19.969

5. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 19.973

6. Michael Rush (Yam), 19.996

7. Tanner Dean (Hon), 20.000

8. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 20.035

9. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 20.062

10. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 20.137

11. Ryan Wells (Hon), 20.139

12. Billy Ross (KTM), 20.157

13. Kody Kopp (Hon), 20.159

14. Jayson Bloss (KTM), 20.167

15. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 20.186

16. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 20.194

17. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 20.198

18. James Ott (KTM), 20.204

19. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 20.253

20. Cole Zabala (Hon), 20.264

21. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 20.266

22. Jordan Jean (Hon), 20.306

23. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 20.313

24. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 20.316

25. David Wiggin (KTM), 20.425

26. Michael Hill (Yam), 20.503

27. Trent Pickle (Hus), 20.506

28. Jared Lowe (Hon), 20.521

29. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 20.525

30. Brandon Newman (KTM), 20.736

31. Andrew Luker (Yam), 20.775

32. Noah Miller (Hon), 20.799

33. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 20.803

34. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 21.069

 

Provisional Astro Invitational Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 8 laps

2. Jackie Mitchell (Bul), -5.538 seconds

3. Charles Roberts (Bul), -16.166

4. Greg Scalf (Bul), -16.351

5. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), -17.488

6. Jim Stump (Bul), -1 lap, 1.997

7. Jerry Lacy (Bul), -1 lap, -7.840

8. Mark Zeissler (Bul), -1 lap, 9.162

9. Kevin Varnes (Bul), -4 laps

10. Lance Jones (Bul), -6 laps

11. Shane Fox (Bul), -8 laps

12. Garth Brow (Bul), -8 laps

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Brandon Price (Ind), 6 laps

2. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -0.098 second

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -1.017 seconds

4. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -1.544

5. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -1.560

6. JD Beach (Yam), -1.826

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 8 laps

2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -0.072 second

3. Davis Fisher (Ind), -1.310 seconds

4. Robert Pearson (Ind), -3.671

5. James Rispoli (Har), -4.073

6. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -7 laps

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Cory Texter (Yam), 8 laps

2. Dylan Bell (Har), -1.415 seconds

3. Ben Lowe (Har), -2.183

4. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -3.034

5. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -4.967

6. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -5.026

7. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -7.997

8. Garret Wilson (Kaw), -8.341

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dan Bromley (Yam), 8 laps

2. Chad Cose (Har), -0.304 second

3. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -0.544

4. Cameron Smith (Yam), -0.723

5. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), -2.070 seconds

6. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), -4.726

7. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -5.319

8. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), -6 laps

 

Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 8 laps

2. Trent Lowe (Suz), -0.180 second

3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -0.284

4. Henry Wiles (Hon), -0.693

5. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -0.763

6. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -1.329 seconds

7. James Ott (KTM), -1.456

8. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -1.729

9. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -1.884

10. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -1.990

11. Billy Ross (KTM), -2.544

12. Jayson Bloss (KTM), -3.496

13. Jared Lowe (Hon), -4.152

14. Michael Hill (Yam), -6.116

15. David Wiggin (KTM), -6.277

16. Brandon Newman (KTM), -6.417

 

Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Michael Rush (Yam), 8 laps

2. Tanner Dean (Hon), -0.075 second

3. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -0.202

4. Kody Kopp (Hon), -0.577

5. Ryan Wells (Hon), -0.714

6. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -0.803

7. Max Whale (KTM), -1.150 seconds

8. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), -2.358

9. Cole Zabala (Hon), -2.388

10. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -2.585

11. Andrew Luker (Yam), -3.387

12. Tarren Santero (Kaw), -3.622

13. Jordan Jean (Hon), -3.903

14. Ezra Brusky (Hon), -4.188

15. Trent Pickle (Hus), -5.033

16. Ian Wolfe (Hon), -7.003

 

Provisional Mission 2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 4 laps

2. Brandon Price (Ind), -0.201 second

3. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -1.077 seconds

4. Briar Bauman (Ind), -2.277

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Cory Texter (Yam), 26 laps

2. Chad Cose (Har), -2.367 seconds

3. Dan Bromley (Yam), -4.694

4. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -6.095

5. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -9.537

6. Dylan Bell (Har), -12.246

7. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -12.549

8. Ben Lowe (Har), -13.476

9. Cameron Smith (Yam), -13.775

10. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), -13.901

11. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -14.056

12. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), -1 lap, 13.616

13. Garret Wilson (Kaw), -1 lap, 13.637

14. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -1 lap, 15.826

15. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -18 laps

16. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), -26 laps

 

Provisional AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 26 laps

2. Michael Rush (Yam), -0.078 second

3. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -0.749

4. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -1.027 seconds

5. Henry Wiles (Hon), -1.151

6. Max Whale (KTM), -1.177

7. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -2.732

8. Trent Lowe (Suz), -3.859

9. Tanner Dean (Hon), -4.164

10. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -4.418

11. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -6.032

12. Kody Kopp (Hon), -6.138

13. Cole Zabala (Hon), -6.574

14. James Ott (KTM), -6.819

15. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -9.495

16. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), -10.052

17. Ryan Wells (Hon), -10.253

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 32 laps

2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -2.061 seconds

3. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -3.870

4. Brandon Price (Ind), -10.646

5. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -10.779

6. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -11.120

7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -11.191

8. Davis Fisher (Ind), -11.474

9. JD Beach (Yam), -12.011

10. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -14.374

11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -15.083

12. James Rispoli (Har), -9 laps

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