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MotoAmerica: SportbikeTrackGear.com Sponsoring Junior Cup

Sportbike Track Gear To Sponsor MotoAmerica Junior Cup Series

Same Class, New Name – SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup

IRVINE, CA (January 19, 2021) – MotoAmerica, the premier motorcycle road racing series in North America, is pleased to announce that Sportbike Track Gear, the family owned and operated motorcycle apparel and parts specialists, will be the title sponsor of the 2021 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Series with the class entitled the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup, effective immediately.

Owned by the Vandenbrouck family (commonly known as the Vans), Sportbike Track Gear was born as a trackside vendor and turned into the website it is today, SportbikeTrackGear.com. Then Van family prides itself on the simple motto: “If we won’t use it, we don’t sell it.”

Sportbike Track Gear will be at the racetrack in 2021 in more ways than one as owner Brian Van’s son, Max, upon turning 14, started racing in the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup near the end of the 2020 season yet ended the series in the top 20 with two top-10 finishes. Naturally, Max’s father Brian is his crew chief and mentor.

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to sponsor the Junior Cup series,” said Brian Van. “Our business is a family affair, and our racing is the same. With my son Max racing in the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup and our company sponsoring the series, I can’t think of a better scenario for us. This year promises to be an exciting one and we’re thrilled to be a part of the MotoAmerica family. We look forward to seeing everyone at the track in 2021.”

“I’d like to welcome Sportbike Track Gear to MotoAmerica,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “Having a company that is so heavily involved in the sportbike market is a big plus for MotoAmerica. Throw in the fact that Van’s son Max now races with us, and it makes this the perfect match.”

The SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup will begin, April 30-May 1 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
 

2021 MotoAmerica Series Schedule

*March 30-31              Circuit of The Americas                      Austin, Texas

**April 16-18                Circuit of The Americas                      Austin, Texas

April 30-May 1             Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta         Braselton, Georgia

May 21-23                   Virginia International Raceway          Danville, Virginia

June 11-13                  Road America                                     Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

June 25-27                  Ridge Motorsports Park                     Shelton, Washington

July 9-11                     WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca  Monterey, California

July 30-August 1         Brainerd International Raceway         Brainerd, Minnesota

August 13-15              Pittsburgh Int’l Race Complex            Wampum, Pennsylvania

September 10-12        New Jersey Motorsports Park            Millville, New Jersey

September 17-19        Barber Motorsports Park                    Birmingham, Alabama
 

*Dunlop Tire Test (all classes)

** Superbike only with MotoGP

 

For the complete 2021 MotoAmerica Series schedule, click HERE

To purchase tickets to any of the 2021 series rounds, click HERE

For information on how to watch the MotoAmerica Series, click HERE

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is the North American road racing series created in 2014 that is home to the AMA Superbike Championship. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner. For more information on MotoAmerica, visit www.MotoAmerica.com. Also make sure to follow MotoAmerica on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Shops: Antigravity Batteries, In The January Issue

Featured In the January 2021 issue of Roadracing World: 

        Scott Schafer didn’t invent lightweight lithium-ion batteries, and wasn’t in the battery business.“But when he bought (and liked) a lightweight lithium-ion battery that quickly died, he decided to do something about it. So he started and grew his own company, Antigravity Batteries, into literally a powerhouse in the powersports industry…

—Shops: Antigravity Batteries, by David Swarts

After starting out by making batteries in his garage, Scott Schafer’s Antigravity Batteries expanded its offerings from the small case motorsports batteries to lightweight lithium-ion batteries in cases sized to serve as direct OEM replacements on streetbikes and the new crop of off-road bikes with electric start, but it was the original batteries that inspired Schafer to come up with Antigravity’s next big product line. Schafer had a vision of where the technology could go, and 10 years, a lot of hard work, creative thinking, and smart business decisions later, Antigravity Batteries has become one of the strongest brands in its segment. Read the Antigravity story in the latest issue of Roadracing World!

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MotoAmerica: Max Van Racing Full-Time In Junior Cup

SportbikeTrackGear.com is excited to announce that Max Van will be competing in the MotoAmerica Junior Cup for the full 2021 season.

“Max ran three rounds last year, we had a blast, and we decided to do the whole thing in 2021,” said Brian Van, Max’s father and founder of SportbikeTrackGear.com. “Thank you to everyone who has supported SportbikeTrackGear.com over the years. It is your support that has inspired us to do this.”

Max Van, age 15, will race a Kawasaki Ninja 400.

 

 

MRA Switches To MotorsportReg

Denver, CO – This week the Colorado based Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) board of directors decided unanimously to move to MotorsportReg for its licensing & race entry solution starting in 2021.   For the past 8-10 years, the MRA has been using RaceWurx for the bulk of their administration tasks.  RaceWurx has served the club well & Marc Allen has been very helpful with supporting the MRA over the years.   With the increasing number of computer platforms used by club members, the use of MotorsportReg by the Colorado race tracks, and other club operation objectives, the MRA made the decision to move.

Prototyping & pathfinding the new software with existing MRA processes (including timing, scoring, & gridding) was a hurdle to this transition.  During this “off-season” Phil Pleiss (MRA Vice President), Brittany Morrison (Secretary), Tiffany Maestas (Treasurer) and Rick Bickhard (Timing System) have spent many hours consulting, experimenting and configuring the system to fit into the MRA’s registration and race procedures.   They received outstanding support and consulting from the Hagerty/MotorsportReg team, notably Brent Whitten.

According to Pleiss, “Both the MRA Membership and board of directors have been looking for better ways to automate the systems that promote and run our events.   MotorsportReg, Race Hero, MyLaps, Orbits and Speedhive applications are purpose built for racing organizations like the MRA. This system is going to improve efficiency with how we process membership, events, registration, timing, scoring, gridding, results and points championships. Our membership will be able to access many of these applications on a smartphone, tablet or computer. We are all very excited to get this new system up and running!”

MotorsportReg will be first used by the MRA for membership licensing and race school registration coming up on February 15th.   Any questions about the MRA investigation or our processes can be directed to Pleiss at https://www.mra-racing.org/contact-us/.

The Motorcycle Roadracing Association is dedicated to promoting safe and competitive motorcycle road racing events for enthusiasts in Colorado and the surrounding area. For more information go to http://www.mra-racing.org/.

Canadian Superbike: New Road Race School Sponsors Support Class

Super Sonic Road Race School new title sponsor for CSBK Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike Category

Toronto, ON – The Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike category in the CSBK Canadian National Championship motorcycle roadracing series will be sponsored by the newly launched Super Sonic Road Race School next season. In the fourth year for the popular rider development LTWT category, the Super Sonic Road Race School Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike category on the National tour will feature Canada’s best young racers as they continue to climb the ladder toward competition success.

One of the stated goals of the Super Sonic Road Race School is to develop young talent as well as introduce a wide range of people to the sport of motorcycle road racing.  The School offers a solid selection of programs tailored to all skill levels and ages, with small displacement motorcycles at go-kart style venues.

With National level racers required to be at least 15 years of age, it seems an obvious opportunity to connect the new Super Sonic Road Race School program with development category racing on the CSBK National scene.  Development classes with the Canadian series have included divisions like the Yamaha RZ Cup, Honda CBR125R Challenge, and most recently the Kawasaki Ninja 300 spec Championship.

“We are really excited about the possibilities offered by the Super Sonic Road Race School,” explained Super Sonic founder and Director Toni Sharpless.  “It seems like an obvious fit to also integrate our activities with the CSBK Series, since we have been in discussions about working together ever since I started with Super Sonic Race School planning and development.”

The Super Sonic Road Race School support will include a year-end prize fund for the top finishers in the 2021 Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike Championship points standings.

Sharpless is a successful, long-time competitor on a wide range of machinery, including Dirt Track, off-road and road racing.  She also helped developed the ground-breaking Trail Tours event facility and school in the Ganaraska Forest.   Sharpless was a successful Pro rider for Yamaha in the 1980s, competing in the World Endurance series, and has more recently been mentoring younger racers while taking part in CSBK AM Ltwt Sport Bike events aboard a Yamaha YZF-R3.

The Super Sonic Road Racing School Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike National class was previously backed by TSN’s “Motorcycle Experience,” and the popular motorcycle magazine television program will continue to be associated with the Championship.

In the 2018-debut year of the Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike class, Yamaha’s Jake LeClair of Blackstock, ON, then aged 16, scored the debut crown.  Then in 2019, Jake’s younger brother Ben, earned the National LTWT title.

Last year, the Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike Championship was not awarded due to the COVID-19 abbreviated CSBK Season.  Teenager MacKenzie Weil of Keene, ON, won the Calabogie opener for Kawasaki, while the two Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Ltwt races went to Paul Courtois on a Honda and Bowmanville local Matt Simpson on a similar CBR500R.

Both LeClair brothers won the coveted Yamaha Canada bLU cRU Factory Rider Award for their Championship performances, and currently instruct with the Super Sonic Road Racing School.

The 2021 Super Sonic Road Race School Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike CSBK National Championship Tour is scheduled to start on June 11-13 at Grand Bend Motorplex, the Friday as part of the Pro 6 Track Day program.

British Superbike: Bennetts Renews Sponsorship Of Series

British Superbike Championship powers into its 25th year, with Bennetts returning as title sponsor

Bennetts will once again be the title sponsor of the Bennetts British Superbike championship after agreeing a new deal with series promoter MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) for at least a further two years (2021-2022).

The motorcycle insurance specialist has a long history with the incredibly exciting and popular series, supporting riders, teams and becoming title sponsor for the first time from 2005 to 2008, and then again in 2018. This fresh agreement sees Bennetts becomes the most dedicated title sponsor in the 25-year history of British Superbikes.

Fans at every venue across the 11 championship rounds will be able to engage with Bennetts in a variety of exciting ways as well as the brand benefitting from huge exposure from the extensive live and highlights coverage shown on Eurosport and the free-to-air Quest channels.

Bennetts Rewards members will also be able to get closer to the action than ever before, with the chance to win exclusive access at the races – including grid walks, safety car and pillion laps, presenting trophies and attending post-race press conferences – along with other events and competition opportunities throughout each season.

BikeSocial will be the official digital media partner for the championship, creating exclusive, all-access coverage and content throughout each year on www.bennetts.co.uk/BikeSocial and to its 300k Facebook fans and 100k YouTube subscribers.

Managing Director of Bennetts, Vince Chaney, said: “It made perfect sense for Bennetts to continue its association with MSVR and the British Superbike Championship. The partnership provides Bennetts with an exciting opportunity to really be at the heart of a huge community of motorcyclists and motorcycle fans while simultaneously supporting British motorcycle racing.

“With Bennetts Rewards, we have a unique proposition available to all riders and racing fans and we will work closely with BSB to create incredible experiences and exclusive opportunities so our Rewards members can help get more from motorcycling.”

Bennetts BSB Series Director, Stuart Higgs, commented: “Naturally, we are very happy to reach a new deal with Bennetts: it really is a partnership between MSVR and Bennetts and the plans for 2021 and 2022 are incredibly exciting as, together, we will introduce new ways to help engage with riders and race fans. This new agreement makes Bennetts the most dedicated title sponsor in the series’ 25-year history and there are more announcements coming to show how this relationship will develop for the coming seasons.”

The 2021 Bennetts British Superbike championship is scheduled to begin its 25th season at Oulton Park on May 29-31 with a further 10 rounds held at popular circuits across the country ending at Brands Hatch on October 15-17.

Tickets can be purchased at www.britishsuperbike.com and race fans can also enjoy BSB radio and live timing using the official Bennetts BSB app.

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

British Supersport: Paasch Signs With Dynavolt Triumph

The Dynavolt Triumph factory backed team are pleased to announce that young American rider Brandon Paasch will join Kyle Smith to complete the team line-up in the 2021 Quattro Group British Supersport Championship.

The 19-year-old from Freehold, New Jersey is already familiar with the British circuits having spent a considerable amount of his racing career in the UK, most notably winning the 2019 British MotoStar (Moto3) Championship, scoring seven race wins and fourteen podiums out of eighteen races and holds the honour of being the first American to win a British Championship.

With Covid-19 restrictions escalating at the start of the year, Paasch returned to the MotoAmerica Supersport series for 2020, securing third overall in the Championship and scoring thirteen podiums across the season.

Paasch said: “I am beyond excited to be joining such a legendary group of people like PTR and Triumph for 2021! I can’t thank everyone involved enough for this amazing opportunity. Growing up watching old video of the legend Gary Nixon racing a Triumph to now actually being able to ride one is almost surreal! Also a huge thank you to the Classic Car Club of Manhattan, Fresh N Lean, Luxestar VIP, EvolveGT, Arai and Spidi for helping make it possible!”

Dynavolt Triumph Team Manager Simon Buckmaster said: “When considering a partner for Kyle we were looking for a young rider to compliment his experience; but also with an international flavour.  As you can imagine we were approached by a number of riders and after much discussion with Triumph and also MSVR, who have welcomed us back into the British Championship, we decided Brandon Paasch was our man.  Here we have a young American rider, winner of the British Moto3 and also last year finished 3rd in the AMA Supersport Championship. So, we think in Brandon we have found just the right mix for us, a young exciting rider adding to the show.  We are looking forward to working with him and as long as he shows winning potential in Britain, which we all believe he will, there is no reason why this shouldn’t be the line-up we go back to the World Championship with in 2022.”

Steve Sargent, Triumph Chief Product Officer, added: “I would like to welcome Brandon to the team and say that we are really excited to have this young talent riding a Triumph. I have been watching Brandon’s  MotoAmerica  races and I am sure UK race fans are going to enjoy seeing him race Supersport. When Simon and I started discussing riders for next year we have always wanted a combination of experience and youth. With Kyle and Brandon I think we have a great lineup to develop the bike and to build something for the future. We have had amazing interest in Triumph’s return to Supersport and I would like to thank MSVR for their help in making this possible.  There is a lot of work still to be done but we have all of the key elements in place for 2021.”

ASRA: Farrell Performance Wins Team Challenge At Homestead

ASRA Team Challenge at Homestead-Miami Speedway Dominated by Farrell Performance

The AMA Sanctioned ASRA Team Challenge by Michelin Tire kicked off new season with a dominating performance by Farrell Performance (Calvin Martinez, Jason Farrell) on a Kawasaki ZX-10R. With a victory by a full lap over the runner-up Dorsey Racing /B&D House Yamaha R6 (Dorsey DJ Birch) in the 70-lap contest. The Farrell Performance squad is eyeing another ASRA Team Challenge Championship in 2021!

For more racing information visit www.asraracing.com or call us at (817) 246-1127. Join ASRA in the greatest road racing experience available today!

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CMRA: Team RideSmart Pirelli Announces Rider Lineup

Team RideSmart Pirelli Fielding Team In 2021 CMRA ULW Endurance Series

Tomball, Texas – Team RideSmart Pirelli announces that they will be competing in the 2021 CMRA ULW Endurance series aboard a 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 400 from new sponsor Moto Psycho in Killeen, TX owned by David Lang.

The team consists of some of the top riders in the CMRA & MotoAmerica series:

Michael Klesel (Team Captain)

Kevin Olmedo

Kevin Randall

Derek Thomas

TBA

 

John Hutchinson, Team Ridesmart Pirelli Owner, states: “We are excited to be competing in the popular CMRA ULW Endurance series. Pirelli wanted to make a presence this season and have teamed up with Ridesmart Motorcycle School who will be the title sponsor. We have a strong team and a great package going into the 2021 season.”

Team Ridesmart Pirelli would like to thank their sponsors who are onboard for the 2021 season: Ridesmart, Pirelli, P1 racing, Evol Technolgies, K-Tech USA, Moto Psycho, Drippin Wet and Parts Unlimited.

The first round of a 6 round endurance series will be at MSR Houston in Angleton, Texas February 13, 2020. More information can be found on the CMRA website: www.cmraracing.com/2020-schedule/

SMRI Releases 2021 Schedule

2021 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc. (SMRI) Events Calendar now available

ALBUQUERQUE, NM —-  It’s time for Albuquerque’s most fun and entertaining events – the 2021 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc. events schedule has been released!  Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc. is an organization whose purpose is to promote safe motorcycling and motorcycle road racing through operation of a club that hosts Rider Education events, Track Days, and Road Racing events throughout the year for the benefit of its members and the public at large.  SMRI operates primarily at Sandia Speedway just west of Albuquerque, NM.

The series will begin at Sandia Speedway, May 15-16 and will conclude the weekend of October 16-17 at Sandia Speedway.  In between there will be rounds held on the third weekend of each month for June, July, August and September at Sandia Speedway as well.

The 2021 series will be open to all track day motorcycle enthusiasts and all qualified road racing license holders for championship points.  Points will be tallied at every round and class champions to be crowned at season’s end.

MotoAmerica: SportbikeTrackGear.com Sponsoring Junior Cup

SportbikeTrackGear.com will be the title sponsor of the MotoAmerica Junior Cup in 2021. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
SportbikeTrackGear.com will be the title sponsor of the MotoAmerica Junior Cup in 2021. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Sportbike Track Gear To Sponsor MotoAmerica Junior Cup Series

Same Class, New Name – SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup

IRVINE, CA (January 19, 2021) – MotoAmerica, the premier motorcycle road racing series in North America, is pleased to announce that Sportbike Track Gear, the family owned and operated motorcycle apparel and parts specialists, will be the title sponsor of the 2021 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Series with the class entitled the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup, effective immediately.

Owned by the Vandenbrouck family (commonly known as the Vans), Sportbike Track Gear was born as a trackside vendor and turned into the website it is today, SportbikeTrackGear.com. Then Van family prides itself on the simple motto: “If we won’t use it, we don’t sell it.”

Sportbike Track Gear will be at the racetrack in 2021 in more ways than one as owner Brian Van’s son, Max, upon turning 14, started racing in the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup near the end of the 2020 season yet ended the series in the top 20 with two top-10 finishes. Naturally, Max’s father Brian is his crew chief and mentor.

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to sponsor the Junior Cup series,” said Brian Van. “Our business is a family affair, and our racing is the same. With my son Max racing in the SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup and our company sponsoring the series, I can’t think of a better scenario for us. This year promises to be an exciting one and we’re thrilled to be a part of the MotoAmerica family. We look forward to seeing everyone at the track in 2021.”

“I’d like to welcome Sportbike Track Gear to MotoAmerica,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “Having a company that is so heavily involved in the sportbike market is a big plus for MotoAmerica. Throw in the fact that Van’s son Max now races with us, and it makes this the perfect match.”

The SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup will begin, April 30-May 1 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
 

2021 MotoAmerica Series Schedule

*March 30-31              Circuit of The Americas                      Austin, Texas

**April 16-18                Circuit of The Americas                      Austin, Texas

April 30-May 1             Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta         Braselton, Georgia

May 21-23                   Virginia International Raceway          Danville, Virginia

June 11-13                  Road America                                     Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

June 25-27                  Ridge Motorsports Park                     Shelton, Washington

July 9-11                     WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca  Monterey, California

July 30-August 1         Brainerd International Raceway         Brainerd, Minnesota

August 13-15              Pittsburgh Int’l Race Complex            Wampum, Pennsylvania

September 10-12        New Jersey Motorsports Park            Millville, New Jersey

September 17-19        Barber Motorsports Park                    Birmingham, Alabama
 

*Dunlop Tire Test (all classes)

** Superbike only with MotoGP

 

For the complete 2021 MotoAmerica Series schedule, click HERE

To purchase tickets to any of the 2021 series rounds, click HERE

For information on how to watch the MotoAmerica Series, click HERE

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is the North American road racing series created in 2014 that is home to the AMA Superbike Championship. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner. For more information on MotoAmerica, visit www.MotoAmerica.com. Also make sure to follow MotoAmerica on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Shops: Antigravity Batteries, In The January Issue

Antigravity Batteries founder/CEO Scott Schafer (seen here in his home office in Ojai, California) was inspired to create his own product after purchasing a short-lived lithium-ion battery for his track bike.

Featured In the January 2021 issue of Roadracing World: 

        Scott Schafer didn’t invent lightweight lithium-ion batteries, and wasn’t in the battery business.“But when he bought (and liked) a lightweight lithium-ion battery that quickly died, he decided to do something about it. So he started and grew his own company, Antigravity Batteries, into literally a powerhouse in the powersports industry…

—Shops: Antigravity Batteries, by David Swarts

After starting out by making batteries in his garage, Scott Schafer’s Antigravity Batteries expanded its offerings from the small case motorsports batteries to lightweight lithium-ion batteries in cases sized to serve as direct OEM replacements on streetbikes and the new crop of off-road bikes with electric start, but it was the original batteries that inspired Schafer to come up with Antigravity’s next big product line. Schafer had a vision of where the technology could go, and 10 years, a lot of hard work, creative thinking, and smart business decisions later, Antigravity Batteries has become one of the strongest brands in its segment. Read the Antigravity story in the latest issue of Roadracing World!

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MotoAmerica: Max Van Racing Full-Time In Junior Cup

Max Van age 7 at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP in 2013 (top left) and at age 14 during the 2020 MotoAmerica season (bottom left and right). 2020 photos by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy SportbikeTrackGear.com.
Max Van age 7 at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP in 2013 (top left) and at age 14 during the 2020 MotoAmerica season (bottom left and right). Photos courtesy SportbikeTrackGear.com.

SportbikeTrackGear.com is excited to announce that Max Van will be competing in the MotoAmerica Junior Cup for the full 2021 season.

“Max ran three rounds last year, we had a blast, and we decided to do the whole thing in 2021,” said Brian Van, Max’s father and founder of SportbikeTrackGear.com. “Thank you to everyone who has supported SportbikeTrackGear.com over the years. It is your support that has inspired us to do this.”

Max Van, age 15, will race a Kawasaki Ninja 400.

 

 

MRA Switches To MotorsportReg

MRA racers in action during 2019. Photo by Sara Hunter, courtesy of MRA.
MRA racers in action during 2019. Photo by Sara Hunter, courtesy of MRA.

Denver, CO – This week the Colorado based Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) board of directors decided unanimously to move to MotorsportReg for its licensing & race entry solution starting in 2021.   For the past 8-10 years, the MRA has been using RaceWurx for the bulk of their administration tasks.  RaceWurx has served the club well & Marc Allen has been very helpful with supporting the MRA over the years.   With the increasing number of computer platforms used by club members, the use of MotorsportReg by the Colorado race tracks, and other club operation objectives, the MRA made the decision to move.

Prototyping & pathfinding the new software with existing MRA processes (including timing, scoring, & gridding) was a hurdle to this transition.  During this “off-season” Phil Pleiss (MRA Vice President), Brittany Morrison (Secretary), Tiffany Maestas (Treasurer) and Rick Bickhard (Timing System) have spent many hours consulting, experimenting and configuring the system to fit into the MRA’s registration and race procedures.   They received outstanding support and consulting from the Hagerty/MotorsportReg team, notably Brent Whitten.

According to Pleiss, “Both the MRA Membership and board of directors have been looking for better ways to automate the systems that promote and run our events.   MotorsportReg, Race Hero, MyLaps, Orbits and Speedhive applications are purpose built for racing organizations like the MRA. This system is going to improve efficiency with how we process membership, events, registration, timing, scoring, gridding, results and points championships. Our membership will be able to access many of these applications on a smartphone, tablet or computer. We are all very excited to get this new system up and running!”

MotorsportReg will be first used by the MRA for membership licensing and race school registration coming up on February 15th.   Any questions about the MRA investigation or our processes can be directed to Pleiss at https://www.mra-racing.org/contact-us/.

The Motorcycle Roadracing Association is dedicated to promoting safe and competitive motorcycle road racing events for enthusiasts in Colorado and the surrounding area. For more information go to http://www.mra-racing.org/.

Canadian Superbike: New Road Race School Sponsors Support Class

The CSBK National Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike field heads into Turn Two at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2020. Photo courtesy CSBK.
The CSBK National Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike field heads into Turn Two at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2020. Photo courtesy CSBK.

Super Sonic Road Race School new title sponsor for CSBK Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike Category

Toronto, ON – The Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike category in the CSBK Canadian National Championship motorcycle roadracing series will be sponsored by the newly launched Super Sonic Road Race School next season. In the fourth year for the popular rider development LTWT category, the Super Sonic Road Race School Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike category on the National tour will feature Canada’s best young racers as they continue to climb the ladder toward competition success.

One of the stated goals of the Super Sonic Road Race School is to develop young talent as well as introduce a wide range of people to the sport of motorcycle road racing.  The School offers a solid selection of programs tailored to all skill levels and ages, with small displacement motorcycles at go-kart style venues.

With National level racers required to be at least 15 years of age, it seems an obvious opportunity to connect the new Super Sonic Road Race School program with development category racing on the CSBK National scene.  Development classes with the Canadian series have included divisions like the Yamaha RZ Cup, Honda CBR125R Challenge, and most recently the Kawasaki Ninja 300 spec Championship.

“We are really excited about the possibilities offered by the Super Sonic Road Race School,” explained Super Sonic founder and Director Toni Sharpless.  “It seems like an obvious fit to also integrate our activities with the CSBK Series, since we have been in discussions about working together ever since I started with Super Sonic Race School planning and development.”

The Super Sonic Road Race School support will include a year-end prize fund for the top finishers in the 2021 Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike Championship points standings.

Sharpless is a successful, long-time competitor on a wide range of machinery, including Dirt Track, off-road and road racing.  She also helped developed the ground-breaking Trail Tours event facility and school in the Ganaraska Forest.   Sharpless was a successful Pro rider for Yamaha in the 1980s, competing in the World Endurance series, and has more recently been mentoring younger racers while taking part in CSBK AM Ltwt Sport Bike events aboard a Yamaha YZF-R3.

The Super Sonic Road Racing School Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike National class was previously backed by TSN’s “Motorcycle Experience,” and the popular motorcycle magazine television program will continue to be associated with the Championship.

In the 2018-debut year of the Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike class, Yamaha’s Jake LeClair of Blackstock, ON, then aged 16, scored the debut crown.  Then in 2019, Jake’s younger brother Ben, earned the National LTWT title.

Last year, the Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike Championship was not awarded due to the COVID-19 abbreviated CSBK Season.  Teenager MacKenzie Weil of Keene, ON, won the Calabogie opener for Kawasaki, while the two Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Ltwt races went to Paul Courtois on a Honda and Bowmanville local Matt Simpson on a similar CBR500R.

Both LeClair brothers won the coveted Yamaha Canada bLU cRU Factory Rider Award for their Championship performances, and currently instruct with the Super Sonic Road Racing School.

The 2021 Super Sonic Road Race School Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike CSBK National Championship Tour is scheduled to start on June 11-13 at Grand Bend Motorplex, the Friday as part of the Pro 6 Track Day program.

British Superbike: Bennetts Renews Sponsorship Of Series

Edited image courtesy MotorSport Vision Racing.
Image courtesy MotorSport Vision Racing.

British Superbike Championship powers into its 25th year, with Bennetts returning as title sponsor

Bennetts will once again be the title sponsor of the Bennetts British Superbike championship after agreeing a new deal with series promoter MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) for at least a further two years (2021-2022).

The motorcycle insurance specialist has a long history with the incredibly exciting and popular series, supporting riders, teams and becoming title sponsor for the first time from 2005 to 2008, and then again in 2018. This fresh agreement sees Bennetts becomes the most dedicated title sponsor in the 25-year history of British Superbikes.

Fans at every venue across the 11 championship rounds will be able to engage with Bennetts in a variety of exciting ways as well as the brand benefitting from huge exposure from the extensive live and highlights coverage shown on Eurosport and the free-to-air Quest channels.

Bennetts Rewards members will also be able to get closer to the action than ever before, with the chance to win exclusive access at the races – including grid walks, safety car and pillion laps, presenting trophies and attending post-race press conferences – along with other events and competition opportunities throughout each season.

BikeSocial will be the official digital media partner for the championship, creating exclusive, all-access coverage and content throughout each year on www.bennetts.co.uk/BikeSocial and to its 300k Facebook fans and 100k YouTube subscribers.

Managing Director of Bennetts, Vince Chaney, said: “It made perfect sense for Bennetts to continue its association with MSVR and the British Superbike Championship. The partnership provides Bennetts with an exciting opportunity to really be at the heart of a huge community of motorcyclists and motorcycle fans while simultaneously supporting British motorcycle racing.

“With Bennetts Rewards, we have a unique proposition available to all riders and racing fans and we will work closely with BSB to create incredible experiences and exclusive opportunities so our Rewards members can help get more from motorcycling.”

Bennetts BSB Series Director, Stuart Higgs, commented: “Naturally, we are very happy to reach a new deal with Bennetts: it really is a partnership between MSVR and Bennetts and the plans for 2021 and 2022 are incredibly exciting as, together, we will introduce new ways to help engage with riders and race fans. This new agreement makes Bennetts the most dedicated title sponsor in the series’ 25-year history and there are more announcements coming to show how this relationship will develop for the coming seasons.”

The 2021 Bennetts British Superbike championship is scheduled to begin its 25th season at Oulton Park on May 29-31 with a further 10 rounds held at popular circuits across the country ending at Brands Hatch on October 15-17.

Tickets can be purchased at www.britishsuperbike.com and race fans can also enjoy BSB radio and live timing using the official Bennetts BSB app.

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

British Supersport: Paasch Signs With Dynavolt Triumph

Brandon Paasch (21) as seen on his Celtic HSBK Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Brandon Paasch (21) as seen on his Celtic HSBK Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 in 2020. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

The Dynavolt Triumph factory backed team are pleased to announce that young American rider Brandon Paasch will join Kyle Smith to complete the team line-up in the 2021 Quattro Group British Supersport Championship.

The 19-year-old from Freehold, New Jersey is already familiar with the British circuits having spent a considerable amount of his racing career in the UK, most notably winning the 2019 British MotoStar (Moto3) Championship, scoring seven race wins and fourteen podiums out of eighteen races and holds the honour of being the first American to win a British Championship.

With Covid-19 restrictions escalating at the start of the year, Paasch returned to the MotoAmerica Supersport series for 2020, securing third overall in the Championship and scoring thirteen podiums across the season.

Paasch said: “I am beyond excited to be joining such a legendary group of people like PTR and Triumph for 2021! I can’t thank everyone involved enough for this amazing opportunity. Growing up watching old video of the legend Gary Nixon racing a Triumph to now actually being able to ride one is almost surreal! Also a huge thank you to the Classic Car Club of Manhattan, Fresh N Lean, Luxestar VIP, EvolveGT, Arai and Spidi for helping make it possible!”

Dynavolt Triumph Team Manager Simon Buckmaster said: “When considering a partner for Kyle we were looking for a young rider to compliment his experience; but also with an international flavour.  As you can imagine we were approached by a number of riders and after much discussion with Triumph and also MSVR, who have welcomed us back into the British Championship, we decided Brandon Paasch was our man.  Here we have a young American rider, winner of the British Moto3 and also last year finished 3rd in the AMA Supersport Championship. So, we think in Brandon we have found just the right mix for us, a young exciting rider adding to the show.  We are looking forward to working with him and as long as he shows winning potential in Britain, which we all believe he will, there is no reason why this shouldn’t be the line-up we go back to the World Championship with in 2022.”

Steve Sargent, Triumph Chief Product Officer, added: “I would like to welcome Brandon to the team and say that we are really excited to have this young talent riding a Triumph. I have been watching Brandon’s  MotoAmerica  races and I am sure UK race fans are going to enjoy seeing him race Supersport. When Simon and I started discussing riders for next year we have always wanted a combination of experience and youth. With Kyle and Brandon I think we have a great lineup to develop the bike and to build something for the future. We have had amazing interest in Triumph’s return to Supersport and I would like to thank MSVR for their help in making this possible.  There is a lot of work still to be done but we have all of the key elements in place for 2021.”

ASRA: Farrell Performance Wins Team Challenge At Homestead

Jason Farrell (86) wheelies the Farrell Performance Kawasaki ZX-10R to the checkered flag in the ASRA Team Challenge at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Photo by Rick Hentz.
Jason Farrell (86) wheelies the Farrell Performance Kawasaki ZX-10R to the checkered flag in the ASRA Team Challenge at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Photo by Rick Hentz.

ASRA Team Challenge at Homestead-Miami Speedway Dominated by Farrell Performance

The AMA Sanctioned ASRA Team Challenge by Michelin Tire kicked off new season with a dominating performance by Farrell Performance (Calvin Martinez, Jason Farrell) on a Kawasaki ZX-10R. With a victory by a full lap over the runner-up Dorsey Racing /B&D House Yamaha R6 (Dorsey DJ Birch) in the 70-lap contest. The Farrell Performance squad is eyeing another ASRA Team Challenge Championship in 2021!

For more racing information visit www.asraracing.com or call us at (817) 246-1127. Join ASRA in the greatest road racing experience available today!

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CMRA: Team RideSmart Pirelli Announces Rider Lineup

Team RideSmart Pirelli riders Michael Klesel (99) and Kevin Olmedo (16) in action. Photo by DGillenPhoto.com, courtesy Team RideSmart Pirelli.
Team RideSmart Pirelli riders Michael Klesel (99) and Kevin Olmedo (16) in action. Photo by DGillenPhoto.com, courtesy Team RideSmart Pirelli.

Team RideSmart Pirelli Fielding Team In 2021 CMRA ULW Endurance Series

Tomball, Texas – Team RideSmart Pirelli announces that they will be competing in the 2021 CMRA ULW Endurance series aboard a 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 400 from new sponsor Moto Psycho in Killeen, TX owned by David Lang.

The team consists of some of the top riders in the CMRA & MotoAmerica series:

Michael Klesel (Team Captain)

Kevin Olmedo

Kevin Randall

Derek Thomas

TBA

 

John Hutchinson, Team Ridesmart Pirelli Owner, states: “We are excited to be competing in the popular CMRA ULW Endurance series. Pirelli wanted to make a presence this season and have teamed up with Ridesmart Motorcycle School who will be the title sponsor. We have a strong team and a great package going into the 2021 season.”

Team Ridesmart Pirelli would like to thank their sponsors who are onboard for the 2021 season: Ridesmart, Pirelli, P1 racing, Evol Technolgies, K-Tech USA, Moto Psycho, Drippin Wet and Parts Unlimited.

The first round of a 6 round endurance series will be at MSR Houston in Angleton, Texas February 13, 2020. More information can be found on the CMRA website: www.cmraracing.com/2020-schedule/

SMRI Releases 2021 Schedule

Kimberly Prichard (930) leads two other SMRI racers at Sandia Speedway, in New Mexico. Photo courtesy SMRI.
Kimberly Prichard (930) leads two other SMRI racers at Sandia Speedway, in New Mexico. Photo courtesy SMRI.

2021 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc. (SMRI) Events Calendar now available

ALBUQUERQUE, NM —-  It’s time for Albuquerque’s most fun and entertaining events – the 2021 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc. events schedule has been released!  Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc. is an organization whose purpose is to promote safe motorcycling and motorcycle road racing through operation of a club that hosts Rider Education events, Track Days, and Road Racing events throughout the year for the benefit of its members and the public at large.  SMRI operates primarily at Sandia Speedway just west of Albuquerque, NM.

The series will begin at Sandia Speedway, May 15-16 and will conclude the weekend of October 16-17 at Sandia Speedway.  In between there will be rounds held on the third weekend of each month for June, July, August and September at Sandia Speedway as well.

The 2021 series will be open to all track day motorcycle enthusiasts and all qualified road racing license holders for championship points.  Points will be tallied at every round and class champions to be crowned at season’s end.