MotoAmerica: Mission King Of The Baggers Back In Action At Laguna Seca

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 9, 2025

MotoAmerica: Mission King Of The Baggers Back In Action At Laguna Seca

Wyman Has A Big Baggers Lead, Jacobsen Vs. Scholtz In Supersport, And A Ton More Action As MotoAmerica Heads To Monterey.

Forty-two days will have passed since the last time the men of the Mission King Of The Baggers class did battle at Road America and this Friday’s opening practice session for the fourth round of the Mission King Of The Baggers Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

They should all be well-rested and champing at the bit to go racing.

Father-to-be Kyle Wyman rolls into Monterey with a healthy 56-point lead in the championship with Wyman and the Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing Road Glide pocketing four wins from the six races. In the two he didn’t win, the New Yorker was second and third. He will be difficult to catch.

But difficult doesn’t mean impossible.

You can count on S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Troy Herfoss fighting to the bitter end, and he showed some of that fight at Road America where he won for the first time in 2025 after a hard-fought battle that went to the very last corner with Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Bradley Smith. The pair fought over the racing line on the exit of turn 14 with the two making contact. Smith crashed and Herfoss won.

Loris Baz (76). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Herfoss’ teammate Loris Baz is the only rider other than Wyman and Herfoss to win a race this year with the Frenchman winning in iffy conditions at Road Atlanta. Baz has been impressive in his rookie season in the class, and he sits third – just three points behind the Australian.

Tyler O’Hara makes it three Indians in a row in second, third, and fourth in the series standings heading into Laguna Seca. O’Hara had his best weekend of the season at Road America with a third in race one and a fourth in race two, though the third-place finish was inherited when Smith and his Road Glide were DQ’d from Saturday’s race when the Harley was found to have exceeded the 7,000-rpm limit.

RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley Davidson’s Hayden Gillim is still clawing his way back up the point standings after his non-finish in race one at Daytona back in March. Since then, Gillim has been bouncing back with a sixth, two fifths, and two fourths.

Smith is next, five points behind Gillim after a tough weekend for the Brit at Road America with his DQ and crash. Smith, however, did remount after the crash to salvage five points. He is one point behind Gillim and four points ahead of his teammate James Rispoli.

Rispoli had a horrible start to the season, as he failed to score a point in the first three races. Since then, he’s been on a bit of a roll with a fourth and two runner-up finishes in the last three races.

TAB Performance Racing’s Kyle Ohnsorg, RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Rocco Landers, and Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis round out the top 10.

Motovation Supersport Championship – PJ And The Scholtz

Just 10 points separate Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen from Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz as the Motovation Supersport series touches down at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, the site of two thrilling races last year between the two title combatants.

PJ Jacobsen (15). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Last year, Jacobsen came in with a chip on his shoulder after contact between him and Scholtz at Ridge Motorsports Park left Jacobsen on the ground and Scholtz on the top step of the podium.

Jacobsen used the added motivation to beat Scholtz in both races at Laguna Seca a year ago, and he’s hopeful of something similar this weekend after getting beaten by Scholtz in both races at Ridge two weeks ago.

“I feel good,” Jacobsen said after race two at Ridge Motorsports Park. “I got two wins at Laguna last year. I like that place a lo, and I think the (Ducati) V2 works well there, and I think the new parts that we have on the bike will be very good at Laguna.”

Mathew Scholtz (1). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Scholtz also had something to say about that.

“Overall, taking 50 points home gives me a lot of confidence, “Scholtz said. “At Laguna last year, PJ pipped me on the last lap twice, so I need to get something back there. It’s always been a strong circuit for me on the Superbike and I’m hoping the R9 translates into that.”

The best of the rest so far this season is Scholtz’s teammate Blake Davis. The teenager is 59 points behind Jacobsen and 49 behind Scholtz, and he is seven ahead of Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott.

Altus Motorsports’ Jake Lewis didn’t have the weekend he was looking for at Ridge Motorsports Park, and he heads to Laguna Seca fifth in the championship and 18 points behind Scott.

Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen is just two points behind Lewis and nine ahead of Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s Kayla Yaakov with a mechanical issue costing her championship points in race two at Ridge after she’d finished fifth in race one.

Josh Hayes (4). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

BPR Racing’s Josh Hayes, the only rider other than Jacobsen, Scholtz and Davis to win a Supersport race in 2025, is eighth in the point standings, 15 ahead of his teammate Teagg Hobbs and 20 ahead of Altus Motorsports’ Torin Collins.

SC-Project Twins Cup – Can Anyone Stop Di Mario?

Alessandro Di Mario and his Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660 are simply dominating the SC-Project Twins Cup class with the Kentuckian leading the title chase by a whopping 53 points.

That’s what happens when you win three of the first six races and finish second in the other three. No one other than Di Mario in the top 10 has earned points in every round. And he’s earned 135 of them.

Alessandro Di Mario (1). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Di Mario heads to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca riding the high of a three-race win streak while his closest rival in the championship chase has hit a rough spot. RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Matthew Chapin has gone a bit cold after his blazing hot start with two wins at Daytona kicking off his rookie campaign in the class. Since then, however, Chapin has only scored 16 points in the last three races while Di Mario has scored 75 points.

Still, Chapin is second in the title chase, 19 ahead of Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher. Dreher is the third rider in the class to taste victory with his win coming in race two at Barber Motorsports Park in April.

Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing’s Dominic Doyle is just a point behind Dreher in fourth, 10 points ahead of Karns/TST Industries’ Levi Badie.

Mission Super Hooligan National Championship Powered By Harley-Davidson – Chasing Lewis

Such was Jake Lewis’ domination of the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship that his Saddlemen Race Development teammate Cory West wasn’t sure he’d win another race. But he did.

Lewis won his fourth Hooligan race in a row in race one at Ridge Motorsports Park two weeks ago, but West fought back in Sunday’s race two to score his first win since Daytona. And it was the first win since Daytona for anyone not named Jake Lewis.

Jake Lewis at The Ridge. Photo courtesy Brian J Nelson.

After three rounds and six races, Lewis leads defending series champion West by 24 points as the series arrives in Monterey. West, in turn, leads the third Saddlemen Race Development teammate Travis Wyman by 13 points.

KWR Harley-Davidson’s James Rispoli is hot off a 40-point weekend with his two second-place finishes in Washington.

The first non-Harley-Davidson Pan America in the championship standings is the Yamaha MT-09 SP ridden by Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing’s Dominic Doyle, who sits fifth in the title chase, 12 points behind Rispoli.

Pre-Laguna Seca Notes…

PJ Jacobsen did the double in the Supersport class last year last year at Laguna Seca with the New Yorker winning both races over his championship rival Mathew Scholtz. The two wins pulled Jacobsen to within 18 points of Scholtz as the series’ West Coast swing came to a close.

Kyle Wyman and Hayden Gillim split wins in last year’s two Mission King of The Baggers’ races. Wyman won race one over Rocco Landers and Gillim with Gillim besting Wyman and Landers in race two.

In the two Mission Super Hooligan National Championship races at Laguna Seca a year ago, it was Tyler O’Hara and Cory West taking home victories. O’Hara topped West and Hayden Schultz in race one with West beating Jake Lewis and O’Hara in race two.

The MotoAmerica Stock 1000 class had two races at last year’s round in Monterey, but Stock 1000 isn’t competing this year at Laguna Seca, and the SC-Project Twins Cup series will be the fifth class seeing action, joining Superbike, Mission King Of The Baggers, Motovation Supersport, and the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship.

About MotoAmerica :

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including 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, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com, and MotoAmerica’s social platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on-demand service, MotoAmerica Live+

MotoAmerica: California Highway Patrol Named Grand Marshall For Laguna Seca

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 9, 2025

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MotoAmerica: California Highway Patrol Named Grand Marshall For Laguna Seca

Round Five Of The MotoAmerica Superbike Championship Will Honor The CHP As Grand Marshal.

MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to announce that it will honor the California Highway Patrol (CHP) as Grand Marshal for round five of its championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, July 11-13.

“The CHP has supported “Rainey’s Ride To The Races” for the five years we’ve been doing it,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “They have supported MotoAmerica and have helped keep our riders safe during our annual fundraising ride on the Monterey Peninsula. They are big fans of the sport, and they are also motorcyclists. We truly appreciate all the support they’ve given Rainey’s Ride, MotoAmerica, and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca over the years, along with their commitment to providing security and safety for our communities. I’m excited to welcome the CHP as Grand Marshal for our MotoAmerica weekend.”

The CHP will be a part of the opening ceremonies on both Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13. On Saturday, CHP motor officers will lead this year’s motorcycling legends on a lap of the 2.2-mile racetrack prior to the National Anthem and the start of Superbike Race One. On Sunday, CHP motor officers will do a lap of the track before the National Anthem and the start of Superbike Race Two.

“It is with immense pride that the CHP serves as the 2025 MotoAmerica Grand Marshal at WeatherTech Raceway,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “We look forward to celebrating this prestigious event alongside the motorsports community and continuing our mission to serve and protect.

“The CHP remains steadfast in upholding its core values through traffic enforcement, collision investigation, community engagement, and outreach,” Duryee added. “As we continue to adapt to the evolving needs of our state, the CHP is committed to fostering safer roads and stronger communities for all Californians.”

The CHP will have two display booths at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca throughout the MotoAmerica weekend where they will showcase CHP motorcycles and automobiles. In addition, the CHP will be actively recruiting individuals to join their ranks. Successful candidates undergo rigorous training at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento, focusing on traffic enforcement, collision investigation, defensive tactics, firearm proficiency, emergency vehicle operations, legal responsibilities, communication skills, and ethical conduct.

For more information on CHP recruitment, visit their display at Laguna Seca and/or go to their recruitment website at https://recruitment.chp.ca.gov/

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including 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, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com, and MotoAmerica’s social platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on-demand service, MotoAmerica Live+

MotoAmerica Preview: Superbikes Head To Laguna Seca

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 9, 2025

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MotoAmerica Preview: Superbikes Head To Laguna Seca

It’s MotoAmerica Tripleheader Superbike Time At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Josh Herrin Leads A Tightly Knit Championship Battle As It’s Superbikes Times Three On The Monterey Peninsula, July 11-13.

With three Superbike races and 75 points up for grabs in this weekend’s fifth round at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, it would be hard to argue that the two days of racing in Monterey could well be the most important weekend of the season for those fighting for the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship.

Thus far in 2025, Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin and Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier have put a bit of distance between themselves and the chasing pack, but the two riders with a combined seven AMA Superbike titles have plenty to worry about trying to beat each other. The two rivals have won seven of the eight Superbike races held thus far.

Herrin makes the trek up the California coast from his home in Temecula with an eight-point lead over Beaubier while riding a four-race win streak. Beaubier will have a shorter drive south from his home in Lincoln and will be trying to make up ground with a solid points haul from the three Laguna races.

Following his now-normal slow start with a fifth in the opening race of the season, Herrin has been a model of consistency and flat-out speed. Three straight third-place finishes were followed up by four consecutive victories, the most recent of which was his 20^th career AMA Superbike win following a sweep of the two races at Ridge Motorsports Park two weeks ago.

Josh Herrin (1). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Beaubier’s season so far has been the opposite of Herrin’s. Beaubier got off to a great start, winning three of the first four races and finishing on the podium in the other two. But a crash while battling with Herrin in race two at Road America cost him dearly as he failed to score a point. He went into the Ridge round ahead by two points and left trailing by eight points after getting beat in both races by Herrin.

Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne seems awfully close to being the Jake Gagne of old as he’s started the season with a win and five total podiums from the eight races in 2025. Gagne was third in both races at Ridge Motorsports Park and had the second-fastest laps in each race. He was only 2.4 seconds behind race winner Herrin at the conclusion of race one. This time last year, Gagne was struggling mightily with carpal tunnel syndrome and finished ninth in the dry race two at Ridge – 30 seconds behind Herrin. Gagne was fifth in both races last year at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and he knows his way around the track on which he has won five Superbike races in his career.

Gagne comes to Laguna third in points, 26 behind Beaubier and 34 behind Herrin.

Jake Gagne (32). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Bobby Fong is just eight points behind his Yamaha teammate Gagne, but 42 behind Herrin, who is in his first season with the factory team. Fong has four podium finishes on the season (all second places) but is coming off a less-than-stellar weekend for him at Ridge. Fong was fourth and eighth in the two races in the Pacific Northwest.

Richie Escalante has scored points in every round but the first race of the year way back in April at Barber Motorsports Park. The Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki rider hasn’t finished worse than seventh since his opening-round crash and he finds himself in fifth in the championship, 16 points ahead of Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim and 17 ahead of his own teammate Sean Dylan Kelly.

Gillim is coming off his best race result of the year – a fifth in race two at Ridge. Kelly, meanwhile, got off to a great start to his season with four successive fourth-place finishes before things went off the rails at Road America and have continued through the Ridge round. Kelly is 95 points behind Herrin and five ahead of Gillim’s teammate JD Beach, who is eighth in the Superbike standings while leading the Superbike Cup title chase for those racing Stock 1000-spec bikes in the Superbike class.

BPR Racing’s Bryce Kornbau is ninth, one point ahead of FLO4LAW/SBU Racing’s Benjamin Smith, who is coming off a horrendous weekend in Washington with two mechanical DNFs in the two races.

The first of the three MotoAmerica Superbike races at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will take place on Saturday at 3:10 p.m. Race one will be preceded by the Legends Lap with Wayne Rainey, and the California Highway Patrol Salute. On Sunday, race two will start at noon with race three scheduled to begin at 3:12 p.m.

Pre-Laguna Seca Notes…

Cameron Beaubier broke the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca lap record last year with the five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion lapping at 1:22.556 to break Josh Herrin’s previous lap record of 1:22.908 from 2018. Beaubier was joined on the front row by Sean Dylan Kelly and Cameron Petersen.

Cameron Beaubier and Josh Herrin split the two Superbike wins last year at Laguna Seca with Beaubier beating Herrin in race one and Herrin reversing that order in race two. Cameron Petersen finished third in race one with Sean Dylan Kelly filling out the podium in race two.

The last time three Superbike races were held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca was in 2023, and it was Cameron Beaubier winning two of the three with both of his wins coming on Sunday. Jake Gagne won the first of the three races on Saturday with Cameron Petersen crashing on the opening lap on the exit of turn two and taking Beaubier with him.

Cameron Beaubier is the all-time Superbike race winner at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with 10 wins at the track in the hills east of Monterey. Beaubier won his first Superbike race at Laguna Seca in 2015, using the win to propel himself to his first MotoAmerica Superbike Championship.

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca has a long history of hosting AMA Superbike races with the first-ever Superbike race at the track on the Monterey Peninsula taking place in 1976 and won by Reg Pridmore.

The fifth annual “Rainey’s Ride To The Races” will take place on Friday, July 11, with several legends of the sport scheduled to take part in the ride and then stay for the races and a lap of Laguna with Rainey himself on Saturday prior to the start of the first Superbike race. The legends include Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson, Bubba Shobert, Freddie Spencer, Rick Johnson, Doug Chandler, Kenny Roberts Jr., Ben Spies, and Kel Carruthers.

Chasing 90. Cameron Beaubier’s next MotoAmerica Superbike win will be historic as it will be his 90^th victory across all AMA road race classes, which will make him the all-time AMA road race win leader. Beaubier is currently tied with Josh Hayes on the all-time list with 89 victories apiece. Hayes is currently racing in the Supersport class, so he also can add to his win list.

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including 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, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com, and MotoAmerica’s social platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on-demand service, MotoAmerica Live+

RACEMoto Regional Series Recap From Shannonville Motorsport Park

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 8, 2025

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RACEMoto Regional Series Recap From Shannonville Motorsport Park

Round three for the RACE Moto Series was held under hot, humid, and windy conditions this past weekend on the original Nelson layout at Shannonville Nelson Circuit.

The Lou-Ann Printing Pro Superbike races featured a rare opportunity to see the reigning #1 Milwaukee Yamaha R1 of Elie Daccache not run away and disappear from the field. Instead, it was Michael Leon’s Royal Distributing BMW S1000RR turn to dominate.

In race 2 Leon was penalized 5 seconds for missing pre-grid but was still able to pull off the win. The win marked veteran Leon’s third decade of success at Shannonville. Leon was Dunlop shod, while Daccache used Pirelli rubber.

The fast farmer, Yamaha YZF-R1 mounted Ernest Bernhard, once again made the box with 3rd.

The Almaguin Sprint Cup was a repeat of the Pro Superbike race with Leon and Daccache in a heated battle until Daccache made a rare error, blew through tight corner 5 and did a little grass tracking. He re-entered the track in 5th spot but was able to slice through the field eventually finishing second. Third place was another BMW ridden by rising star Matt Vanderhorst.

After a crash in Supersport action at the opening Bridgestone CSBK National at Shannonville in May, Matt Simpson made hnis return to racing a successful one aboard a Yamaha YZF-R6.Image by Don Empey. — After a crash in Supersport action at the opening Bridgestone CSBK National at Shannonville in May, Matt Simpson made hnis return to racing a successful one aboard a Yamaha YZF-R6. Photo by Don Empey.

The Pro6 Cycle 600 Supersport class saw the return of Matt Simpson after his highspeed get off in CSBK Round #1. Simpson ran near lap record pace pulling away from the Massicotte Moto88 Yamaha R6. 3rd place went to Jordan Decarie on his Suzuki GSXR600.

The Joe Rocket Am 600 Supersport races were dominated by Daniel Johnson on his Kawasaki ZX6R. Johnson was chased to the line by the French Quebec Connection led by Martin Perreault’s Turcotte ZX6R and Yannick Rouleau’s Ninja. In the Amateur Superbike round it was Johnson on his ZX6R, Perreault’s ZX10R and JS Lefebvre’s EVAL Ducati V4R.

The Hindle Exhaust Lightweight race saw a 50/50 field of men and women. When the last checkered flag of the day fell, it was Steve Hidvegi on top of the box, Andrea Purdy 2nd and Andrea Hidvegi 3rd.

Pro Feature Podium with (left to Right) Milwaukee Yamaha’s Elie Daccache, Royal Distributing BMW winner Michael Leon and Farnham Lager Yamaha Ernest Bernhard.Image by Don Empey. — Pro Feature Podium with (left to Right) Milwaukee Yamaha’s Elie Daccache, Royal Distributing BMW winner Michael Leon and Farnham Lager Yamaha Ernest Bernhard. Photo by Don Empey.

The next RACE Moto event is back at Shannonville, on the perimeter Pro Track, August 1st through 3rd.

MotoAmerica: Legends Will Ride Laguna Seca With Wayne Rainey

John Ulrich

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July 8, 2025

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MotoAmerica: Legends Will Ride Laguna Seca With Wayne Rainey

Nine Legends To Ride Laguna Seca With Wayne Rainey

Aboard A Custom-Built Yamaha XSR900 GP, Three-Time 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey Will Lead Legends On A Lap Of Laguna Seca

Editorial Note: Wayne Rainey and the nine legends will participate in “Rainey’s Ride To The Races” on Friday to raise money for the Roadracing World Action Fund, and will follow up by joining Rainey on the racetrack again on Saturday.

The top MotoAmerica racers won’t be the only ones lapping the famous WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this coming weekend, as this year’s event promises more action both on the track and off than any previous MotoAmerica round at the racetrack in the hills east of Monterey, including a Legends ride led by three-time 500cc World Champion and two-time AMA Superbike Champion Wayne Rainey.

Rainey will be joined by nine Legends when he takes to the track on Saturday, July 12, prior to the opening ceremonies and the first of three MotoAmerica Superbike races.

The Legends set to join Rainey on the lap of Laguna are as follows:

Three-time World Champion, two-time AMA Grand National Champion Kenny Roberts

Four-time World Champion and two-time AMA Superbike Champion Eddie Lawson

Three-time AMA Grand National Champion and 1988 AMA Superbike Champion Bubba Shobert

Three-time World Champion Freddie Spencer

2000 World Champion Kenny Roberts Jr.

Seven-time AMA Supercross and Motocross National Champion Rick Johnson

Three-time AMA Superbike Champion Doug Chandler

Three-time AMA Superbike Champion and 2009 World Superbike Champion Ben Spies

1969 250cc World Champion Kel Carruthers

“I’m really looking forward to getting on track at Laguna this weekend with the Legends,” Rainey said. “I haven’t ridden at Laguna Seca since the Grand Prix in 1991. Now, 34 years later, to ride with these Legends is a huge honor for me. These guys are all the best, and to have them riding together on this track is a once-in-a-lifetime event. They’ve all had a big impact on motorcycling, and they all have a premier place in the industry. And they’ve all helped me throughout my career as a rider and now with MotoAmerica. Thanks to all of them for making this a special event. Our fans are really going to enjoy seeing the Legends on track.”

To purchase tickets, visit https://motoamerica.tixonlinenow.com/superbikeslaguna/

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including 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, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com, and MotoAmerica’s social platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on-demand service, MotoAmerica Live+

About The Roadracing World Action Fund

The Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to motorcycle racing safety education. Its mission is to help save lives and prevent injuries on the racetrack by encouraging and facilitating soft barrier deployment at racetracks across the U.S.

To learn more visit www.roadracingworld.com/actionfund

Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc.

P.O. Box 1428

Lake Elsinore, CA 92531

909-654-4779

N2 Holding AirFence Fundraiser for RWAF

John Ulrich

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July 8, 2025

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N2 Track Days Launches 2025 AirFence Fundraiser Benefiting Roadracing World Action Fund

Media, PA (July 2025) – N2 Track Days is proud to announce its 12th annual AirFence Fundraiser, benefiting the Roadracing World Action Fund (RWAF). The 2025 campaign will officially launch online on Saturday, August 2, 2025, during a special event at Road Atlanta, and will conclude with a closing celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Pittsburgh International Race Complex (Pitt Race).

This hybrid fundraiser features an online auction, with select items available exclusively for in-person bidding at Road Atlanta and Pitt Race and will support the deployment of life-saving soft barriers at racetracks across the country.

Get Involved: Bid, Donate, Support

The week-long online auction will run from August 2 through August 9 (closing at 8:00 PM EST) on Bidding Owl – N2 Fundraiser. Participants need to create an account to place bids and are encouraged to enable ‘outbid’ and ‘text notifications’ to stay informed on your bid status.

In-person gatherings will bookend the fundraiser:

Kickoff Event – Saturday, August 2 at Road Atlanta: Complimentary hamburgers and hot dogs provided by N2. 50/50 raffle and ‘Dunk a CR’ for a donation available. Cash donations will also be accepted onsite by N2 staff members.

Closing Celebration – Saturday, August 9 at Pitt Race: A casual potluck, 50/50 raffle, and final bidding push after the track day. Cash donations will also be accepted onsite by N2 staff members.

Both events are BYOB, and additional event details will be posted on the N2 Track Days forum and Facebook event page.

We Need Your Help

N2 is actively seeking donated items, services, and memorabilia to include in the auction. Companies, sponsors, and individuals interested in contributing can contact:

Chip Spalding [email protected] and Elizabeth Kollars [email protected]

Let’s keep our riders safer and our racetracks better equipped—one bid at a time.

Past Auction Donors Include:

Alpha Omega, Apex Pro Photography, Armour Bodies/Woodcraft CFM, Barnes Brothers Motorcycles, BobbleHeadMoto, Carbon Smith, Chicken Hawk Racing, Dragoneez Motorsport, Dunlop/TTMotoGear, Goat Ridge Designs, Hard Knocks Moto, Hey Chef Eats, Highside Photo, Karns Performance, Kustom Cockpits, KWS Motorsports, N2 Track Days, Pit Lane Moto, Pitt Race, Podium Motorsports, Ready to Ride, Rise Moto, Ruts to Racelines, Sage Tailoring, The Slide Ranch, Trading Paint, Tri-State Powdercoating, VNM Sport, Wiseco, WYRD RYDS, Yamaha, Yamaha Champions Riding School – and more being added regularly!

About The Roadracing World Action Fund

The Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to motorcycle racing safety education. Its mission is to help save lives and prevent injuries on the racetrack by encouraging and facilitating soft barrier deployment at racetracks across the U.S.

To learn more visit www.roadracingworld.com/actionfund

Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc.

P.O. Box 1428

Lake Elsinore, CA 92531

909-654-4779

N2 is a long-time supporter of the Roadracing World Action Fund (RWAF) and racer Kyle Wyman won the 2019 Daytona 200 riding an N2 sponsored-and-fielded Yamaha.

About Soft Barriers

Soft barriers work like pre-inflated airbags, and when a rider hits a soft barrier, air inside an ambient air chamber is forced out at a controlled rate through blow-off valves to absorb energy.

CSBK: Dumas Wins Superbike Race 3 at RAD Torque

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 7, 2025

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CSBK: Dumas Wins Superbike Race 3 at RAD Torque

The Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship will be set up for an epic finale in the feature class next month, as Alex Dumas claimed a race three victory to snatch the championship lead at RAD Torque Raceway on Sunday.

Dumas got a good launch from the end of row one but so too did pole-sitter and race two winner Sam Guerin, who paced the opening laps of the race with Dumas and Ben Young in tow.

Guerin had briefly threatened to break away from the championship rivals just as he did earlier in the day, though Dumas was determined to avoid a repeat result as he immediately cut the deficit back down, reeling Guerin in by lap six and launching a nice move into turn two to take the lead.

After resisting a bit of pressure from Guerin, Dumas would eventually stretch the gap out front as he paced the last 14 laps, cruising to a much-needed third win of the season for the Economy Lube/Fast Company BMW team.

The 2021 champion would get a bit of help from his new BMW-mate Guerin, however, as he defended relentless pressure from Young in the final five laps as part of a crucial battle for second.

Young had tried to get underneath Guerin in the banked turn three just as he did on Saturday, with Guerin typically favouring a wider line, but he would change his approach this time around to deny Young and hold on to second.

That proved to be a significant result for all three riders, as it would hand the championship lead back over to Dumas by just five points over Young, with Guerin closing to within 16 points of the lead entering the final round in August.

“This morning was a bit difficult, but it was good to collect some points for the championship knowing we had another chance this afternoon,” Dumas said. “Sam got a good launch, but once I got underneath him in turn two I just tried to put my head down and get away. It was a really fun race, and it feels really good to be back on top.”

The 22-year-old also continued his rapid climb up the all-time win list, surpassing Pascal Picotte for the fourth-most in Pro Superbike history with his 17th career victory – now trailing only Jordan Szoke (78), Steve Crevier (26), and rival Ben Young (22).

As for his chase towards a second Canada Cup, Dumas got some help from fellow Quebec City native Guerin with his second-place finish on Sunday, though Guerin was certainly looking out for his own title hopes as he also puts himself in good shape entering CTMP – a stunning turnaround after his difficult round one.

The EFC Group BMW rider will exit RAD Torque with podiums in every race and five in a row on the season, putting plenty of pressure on Dumas and Young entering the season finale.

“That was such a great race. It felt good to lead for almost the first half, but Alex was like a rocket once he got by me,” Guerin said. “I saw Ben coming behind me, and he tried to pass in the same place as yesterday, but this time I was going to keep second. I wanted the win, but we can’t complain with the three podiums.”

GP Bikes Pro Superbike Race 3 podium (L-R): Ben Young, Alex Dumas, and Sam Guérin. Photo credit: Rob O'Brien / courtesy CSBK. — GP Bikes Pro Superbike Race 3 podium (L-R): Ben Young, Alex Dumas, and Sam Guérin. Photo credit: Rob O’Brien / courtesy CSBK.

The 12-point swing atop the championship will come at Young’s expense after he entered the day seven points clear of Dumas, though the Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda rider was relatively happy with the final tally after securing his first win with his new brand on Saturday.

“We had a good one yesterday, but this morning was difficult. The Honda is such a great package, but we just didn’t have the same pace in the rain,” Young said, having finished fourth in race two earlier on Sunday. “This afternoon we were a bit closer, and the team is doing their best. Obviously, we gave up the points lead but it’s still very tight, so may the best man win at CTMP.”

While Guerin firmly made the championship battle a three-horse race on Sunday, the hopes of a 15th national title took a small hit for Jordan Szoke as he was forced to settle for another comfortable fourth.

The Canadian Kawasaki Motors rider looked just as fast as Guerin in the wet race two, but a mostly dry track in race three didn’t help Szoke – who was also feeling under the weather this weekend – as he slips 24 points behind Dumas.

Completing the top five was 19-year-old home favourite Torin Collins, another impressive showing for the Supersport championship leader aboard his middleweight-spec Octagon Energy Services Suzuki GSX-R750.

Collins elected to participate in the final Superbike race of the weekend with his Supersport tripleheader wrapped up, and overcame an early battle with David MacKay to eventually settle into a strong top-five finish.

MacKay would have to settle for sixth aboard the ODH Snow City Cycle Honda, enough to keep himself fifth in the overall championship but not enough to improve Honda’s hopes in the Constructors Championship as he and Young will watch rivals BMW stretch out a 59-point lead following consecutive one-two finishes.

Fellow Honda rider Phil DeGama-Blanchet completed his home weekend in seventh, having dealt with a few issues aboard his Mots Machining CBR1000RR after a race one crash on Saturday.

Pro Rookie of the Year leader Laurent Laliberte-Girard inched closer to the award with another excellent finish in eighth, ending a grueling weekend for the Nadon Sport Yamaha rider as he did all six races in the pro categories, navigating a pair of tripleheaders to score a career-best fifth in race two earlier on Sunday.

The feature GP Bikes Pro Superbike championship will now have a few weeks to rest before turning their attention to a climactic season finale at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, set for August 7-10 at the historic venue just east of Toronto, Ontario.

Full results can be found on the series’ official website.

For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.

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Moto2 European Championship: American Moor P7 in Race 1

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 7, 2025

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Moto2 European Championship: American Moor P7 in Race 1

Rossi Attila Moor Achieves His Best Result Yet in the FIM JuniorGP Moto2 Series!

The third race weekend of the 2025 FIM JuniorGP season took place at the stunning Magny- Cours circuit, known for its beautiful natural surroundings.

The weekend began with a heartbreaking tragedy: during Thursday’s free practice in the Stock category, 20-year-old Borja Gómez suffered a fatal accident. Despite the rapid response of medical personnel, his life could not be saved. As a result, all Thursday sessions were canceled.

On Saturday morning, thanks to a well-executed strategy and tire choice, Rossi secured the 9th fastest time and advanced directly to Q2. The qualifying session was extremely tight, with minimal time differences between riders. Rossi, representing Révész Racing, earned 12th place on the starting grid for Sunday’s races.

Sunday began with a touching tribute: the entire grid stood in silence beside Borja Gómez’s motorcycle to honor the young rider.

Race 1 of the Moto2 category started at 11:00 AM. Rossi fluctuated between 13th and 9th positions during the first nine laps on a dry track. From lap 10 onward, he began overtaking riders ahead of him. The race was red-flagged two laps before the scheduled finish, and Rossi was classified in 7th place—his best result so far in the series.

The race was won by Spain’s Alberto Ferrandez, followed by Poland’s Milan Pawelec and Spain’s Xabi Zurutuza.

Rossi Attila Moor during the race 2 at wet Magny-Cours Circuit. Photo credit: Révész Racing NGRT.

Before the second race at 14:00, heavy rain soaked the track. Rossi dropped to 19th after the start, and by lap 7, the race was red-flagged again. He was running in 17th place at the time.

Rossi struggled to find the right feel on the bike in the wet. There was no time to test rain setups, and water streams on the track made conditions even more difficult. The podium was claimed by Italy’s Alberto Surra, Greece’s Facundo Llambias, and Spain’s Xabi Zurutuza.

Thanks to the points earned this weekend, Rossi has moved up in the overall standings and now sits in 16th place with 14 points.

The next round of the FIM JuniorGP Moto2 series will take place on July 27 in Aragón.

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BSB: Skinner Wins, Rogers Celebrates First-Ever Podium in BSB Debut

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 7, 2025

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BSB: Skinner Wins, Rogers Celebrates First-Ever Podium in BSB Debut

Rory Skinner celebrated a triumphant victory in the final Bennetts British Superbike Championship race of the weekend at Knockhill as the Cheshire Mouldings Ducati rider took the team to their first victory with the Italian manufacturer, ending Bradley Ray’s winning streak in front of his home crowd.

It was an emotionally charged podium, as Skinner stepped onto the top step after a determined ride to beat Ray, whilst Fraser Rogers celebrated a career first podium finish in Bennetts BSB with TAG Honda.

Ray had been victorious earlier in the day, claiming the race two victory ahead of Skinner and Tommy Bridewell.

The third race was restarted for the third time, after the first start was initially red flagged after three laps due to climatic conditions and then for a second time when Blaze Baker crashed at the Hairpin on lap seven leaving track contamination.

Skinner had taken the hole shot in both of the previous starts, but in the third Ray had launched into the lead ahead of the home hero, but he was instantly on the attack and dived down the inside to move to the front of the pack.

The Cheshire Mouldings Ducati rider then delivered arguably one of the most determined rides of his Bennetts BSB career to break Ray, who took the chequered flag in second after the 16-lap contest.

The tussle for third went all the way down to the wire with Rogers duelling with the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki after making a move on Christian Iddon as the pair traded blows over the closing laps. On lap 11 Rogers was finally able to make the pass that would stick at the Hairpin and despite Iddon and teammate Max Cook fighting back, he took a career first top three finish with TAG Honda.

Iddon held off Bathams AJN Racing BMW’s Storm Stacey, who would split the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki teammates with a late move on Cook, who completed the top six. Leon Haslam, Andrew Irwin, Scott Redding and Charlie Nesbitt took the final top ten positions.

Kyle Ryde fought through to eleventh after he had to start from the back of the grid when he was late exiting pitlane for the sighting laps as the OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha team were still frantically working with the Yamaha R1.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Race 2 result:

Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha)
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +4.135s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +8.528s
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +8.702s
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) +10.819s
Fraser Rogers (TAG Honda) +13.058s
Kyle Ryde (OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +13.658s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +18.628s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +18.820s
Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) +18.947s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Race 3 result

Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati)
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) +4.066s
Fraser Rogers (TAG Honda) +8.683s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +9.087s
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) +9.239s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +9.887s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +14.495s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +16.737s
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati) +16.930s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +18.110s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:

Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 192
Kyle Ryde (OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) 140
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) 122
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) 122
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 101
Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) 86
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 77
Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) 74
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) 73
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 69

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

Rory Skinner after his victory in race 3 at Knockhill. Photo courtesy BSB.

RORY SKINNER – CHESHIRE MOULDINGS DUCATI :

“I was kind of lost for words after the race and the emotional wall broke down there after I crossed the line!

“It’s been a tough 12 months since we were last here and my last win, so to do that for the boys at Cheshire Mouldings Ducati was fantastic as they’ve been with me through thick and thin for the last year. I had my broken leg and had a really tough end to last year as well but they stuck by me and believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself.

“To have a triple podium weekend and be on the top step of the podium in the last race, honestly, I’m quite emotional about it all.

“In race three I just got my head down and worked hard. Brad got a good start and just pushed me a bit wide in turn one, but after the move he put on me at turn three yesterday I was like ‘yeah, well, you did it to me yesterday so I’ll do it to you today!”

“When I got to the front I felt strong and confident as I knew I could push right away, so I put the hammer down. I didn’t know if Brad was going to have the pace to come with me or not because I knew he had been fast, but I just watched the gap on the board open up a little bit by a little bit, by a little bit.

“Honestly those last six laps I was just counting myself down, and once I went over that start finish line for the win, the emotion came. To be here now with another race win at Knockhill, 12 months later, is really special.

“It means more than the first one I would say because of everything we went through to get here and I’m ready for the rest of the season.”

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CSBK: Guérin Wins Superbike Race 2 at RAD Torque

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 7, 2025

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CSBK: Guérin Wins Superbike Race 2 at RAD Torque

The fight for the Canada Cup was blown open in race two of the GP Bikes Pro Superbike tripleheader on Sunday, as Sam Guerin dominated for a start-to-finish victory in the rain at RAD Torque Raceway.

The pole-sitter showed just why he’s considered a wet-weather specialist as he stormed away from the field and led every single lap, stretching out an eight-second lead at one point as Guerin cruised to his third win in the last four races.

The EFC Group BMW rider had already done exactly what he needed to as he tries to make up for his round one setbacks, but his team was paying a little extra attention to the fight behind him as the story became a three-rider battle between Jordan Szoke, Alex Dumas, and race one winner Ben Young.

Dumas would slot in behind Guerin off the line with Szoke third while Young got a lackluster start in fourth, but the trio would tighten up for majority of the race in a pivotal battle for second.

Szoke would look for a few ways by on Dumas before eventually making a lunge into turn four on lap four, though with Guerin too far up the road as he continued to hammer out fast laps.

That would set up a brief battle between rivals Young and Dumas behind him, with Young attempting a bold move into turn two – the same spot where he made his race-winning pass on Saturday – before Dumas slammed the door on the championship leader.

The group would then settle into their respective positions as Szoke gradually chipped away at Guerin’s lead, though it was too little too late as the Quebec City native held on for his fifth career victory.

“I was really happy when I saw the forecast this morning. I wanted to just get a lead right away and avoid any spray, so it all went according to plan,” Guerin said. “We needed this one for the championship, so I’m super happy. Hopefully it stays wet for race three this afternoon.”

The title fight would see a major shift with the one-two finish for Guerin and Szoke, with just 16 points covering the entire top four down to Guerin, who’s one point behind Szoke for third in the standings.

As for the Canadian Kawasaki Motors rider, Szoke felt his early laps stuck behind Dumas prevented a shot at the win – a valid belief given his strong lap times – though he was happy to salvage a crucial second and keep his title hopes in good shape.

“I’ve been a bit under the weather, so I just tried to hang in there as long as I could yesterday. I knew Sam would be tough to beat in the rain, but I think I could have gone with him if I had got by Alex sooner,” Szoke said, which prompted Guerin to jokingly shake his head. “I know Sam’s making fun of me. But I know we have a good bike, so we’ll see what race three brings.”

GP Bikes Pro Superbike Race 2 podium (L-R): Alex Dumas, Sam Guérin, and Jordan Szoke. Photo credit: Rob O'Brien / courtesy CSBK. — GP Bikes Pro Superbike Race 2 podium (L-R): Alex Dumas, Sam Guérin, and Jordan Szoke. Photo credit: Rob O’Brien / courtesy CSBK.

The main championship battle between Dumas and Young was also tightened slightly, with the Economy Lube/Fast Company BMW rider fending off the race one winner to take the last podium spot and cut his deficit to only four points.

“Sam pulled a gap right away, so I tried to follow Jordan and hope for an opportunity, but he was just a bit quicker,” Dumas admitted. “I didn’t want to push too much, so I just tried to keep Ben behind me and pick up points for the championship.”

The result sees Young’s personal-best 23 race podium streak come to an end, a stretch dating back to the CTMP finale in 2023, but more crucially puts the Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda squad back under pressure following a breakthrough on Saturday.

Completing the top five was rookie Laurent Laliberte-Girard, an incredible effort aboard his Supersport-spec Nadon Sport Yamaha YZF-R6 in the tricky conditions.

The reigning Amateur Supersport champion managed to peel away from a number of Superbike riders early in the race, including the Honda duo of Phil DeGama-Blanchet and David MacKay.

DeGama-Blanchet struggled in the early stages of the race before finding a bit of a late rhythm aboard his Mots Machining Honda, salvaging a decent points haul in sixth after his crash on Saturday.

MacKay appeared to be dealing with a few issues in the rain setup for the ODH Snow City Cycle Honda crew, initially battling with DeGama-Blanchet before settling back into a lonely seventh.

The result sees BMW stretch their lead significantly atop the Constructors Championship, exiting with a 40-point advantage over Honda after a disappointing race one.

The field will return to the track for the final leg of this tripleheader, a massive one in the championship battle ahead of the season finale in August.

Full results can be found on the series’ official website.

For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.

MotoAmerica: Mission King Of The Baggers Back In Action At Laguna Seca

July 9, 2025

The Mission King Of The Baggers will invade WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend on the Monterey Peninsula. Photo by Brian J. Nelson