MotoAmerica: Action Coming To Even More TV Screens

David Swarts

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August 25, 2020

MotoAmerica: Action Coming To Even More TV Screens

MotoAmerica Coming To An Establishment Near You Via Atmosphere TV

Atmosphere TV Will Begin Showing MotoAmerica Content In Restaurants, Bars And More…

IRVINE, CA (August 25, 2020) – You know when you’re sitting in a bar, a restaurant or other business and you look up and see something you may not have ever seen before being shown on the establishment’s big-screen TV? Well, pay attention because you will soon be able to see MotoAmerica action on those very same big screens, thanks to a new partnership between MotoAmerica and Atmosphere TV.

Atmosphere TV will soon begin showing MotoAmerica content in restaurants, bars and more.
Atmosphere is the world’s first and leading streaming TV service for businesses with all of its channels comprised of audio-optional TV programming made for enjoying anywhere. Some of Atmosphere’s customers include McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Buffalo Wild Wings, Ceasars Entertainment, MGM Grand, Planet Fitness, Hilton Hotels, and more.

For MotoAmerica, the partnership will allow more people to see the high-speed, non-stop action that the series is noted for, opening up an entirely new avenue for attracting new fans to the racing series.

“We’ve all been to bars, restaurants and other places and have been entertained by the action on the TVs,” said MotoAmerica partner Chuck Aksland. “We’re really excited about our partnership with Atmosphere TV that will bring our content into those established businesses and outlets. We know from past experience that when fans see MotoAmerica for the first time, they get hooked. There’s no better way to continue to grow our audience and make new fans than placing it right in front of them.”

“Partnering with MotoAmerica is a no-brainer and we’re thrilled to carry their adrenaline-fueled content on Atmosphere,” said Atmosphere CEO Leo Resi. “99% of TVs in bars and restaurants do not have the audio on so the programming needs to fit the viewing experience. MotoAmerica’s racing footage provides engaging, live-action content that all patrons can enjoy.”

World Superbike: Rea Ready For “Curve Ball” At Motorland Aragon

David Swarts

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August 25, 2020

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World Superbike: Rea Ready For “Curve Ball” At Motorland Aragon

Round Four Approaches For KRT

The expansive layout of Motorland Aragon will welcome the official KRT duo of championship leader Jonathan Rea and his race-winning team-mate Alex Lowes for the fourth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship this coming weekend, between 28 and 30 August.

Rea and Lowes have good reason to look forward to an event that will signify the halfway point of the season, given their strong pace in recent testing at the 5.077km long Motorland circuit.

After the return to racing following almost five months without points scoring action recently Rea has taken the championship lead for the first time, after a superb winning triple performance at the Portimao round. Jonathan has a four point advantage over second placed rider Scott Redding in the championship standings.

Leaving his first race weekend as a Kawasaki rider in the championship lead after round one at Phillip Island Lowes has continued his learning process at a strong pace ever since. Partly thanks to his race two win in Australia in February, Alex currently sits fourth overall in the championship fight.

With the recent Motorland Aragon test sessions featuring hot conditions that helped him learn more about his Ninja ZX-10RR Lowes is enthused by his opportunity to get back onto the podium he has stood on twice already this season. Alex was third in the Tissot-Superpole 10-lap ‘sprint’ race at Motorland last year.

Rea has scored three race wins at Motorland, and a total of 12 podiums all-in at the impressive venue in the hills near the historic town of Alcaniz. Since he joined Kawasaki in 2015 Jonathan has scored a podium finish in every Aragon race he has contested.

WorldSBK action starts at the generously appointed Motorland circuit on Friday 28 August, and as usual there will be three WorldSBK races in all. Race one, over 18 laps, takes place on Saturday 29 August, the Tissot-Superpole sprint race on Sunday morning and then finally a full distance race two, on Sunday afternoon.

Given the peculiarities of running a global motorsport series during a global pandemic the Aragon round this coming weekend will be followed just a week later after by the Teruel round, albeit at the same Motorland venue. The fifth event of the rescheduled eight round championship will take place between 4 and 6 September.

Jonathan Rea, stated: “I am excited to go to Aragon especially as we have done a lot a lot of riding in the last few weeks, at Jerez, Portimao and then the recent Aragon test, so I feel really good on the bike. That test was an opportunity to ride the circuit in hot summer conditions. We have not done that in a number of years, because we use it as a winter test track. The bike was working really well in the heat, which confirmed our new base setting. Looking to this weekend itself the temperatures could be cooler than we had at the test – maybe in the mid-twenties on raceday – which will be nicer on the body but may throw us a curve ball. So, we need to make sure we are prepared on Friday to get a set-up that is user friendly, fast and consistent. The target will be to win races.”

Alex Lowes, stated: “We had a test at Motorland recently and I am looking forward to the races even more now. At the recent Portimao race, and a little bit in Jerez, due to the vast differences in track temperature compared to the winter, it was almost like learning things again on the Friday. With a race on Saturday you are almost straight into it. So for this round I am looking forward to continuing on the hard work from the Aragon test. We had a good feeling with the bike and the target for me is to get back on the podium with the Ninja ZX-10RR. Motorland is a track I really enjoy and I cannot wait to get out there again.”

Xavi Fores (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) will be racing in his native country once more this weekend, as will the experienced replacement rider for the injured Sandro Cortese, Roman Ramos (Outdo Kawasaki TPR). Maximilian Scheib (Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki) takes his Ninja ZX-10RR back to Motorland to race after attending the recent tests with Ramos.

CCS: Mesa Wins Again At Roebling Road Raceway

David Swarts

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August 25, 2020

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CCS Florida/Southeast and ASRA

Roebling Road Raceway

Bloomingdale, GA

August 22-23, 2020

Stefano Mesa dominated the podium at Roebling Road Raceway during the Championship Cup Series Florida and Southeast regions’ Twin Sprints event featuring AMA sanctioned ASRA Sprints presented by Pirelli Tire. The two-day event featuring 16 races on Saturday and 19 on Sunday, was plagued with sporadic rain and relentless humidity. In spite of the undesirable track conditions, the event provided highly competitive classes and produced a number of multiple race winners, with Mesa standing out in another undefeated weekend with a grand total eight victories.

Saturday races kicked off with Mesa taking over the lead from Carl Soltisz in the 25-minute GTU race, and proceeding to open a gap on the rest of the field. He kept his self-sponsored Kawasaki ZX-6R out front to complete 16 laps and take the first checkered flag of the weekend. Arnold Hastings finished second ahead of Soltisz, George Letakis, and Walter French, Jr.

Mark Evry was out front in the second race of the day to take his first of seven victories on board his Yamaha FZR400 in the GT 500 Class of the 25-minute race. Brian Surtees dominated the front of the field with his Yamaha TZ250 to claim victory in the GTL class of that combined race. Evry went on win the Superbike 500, Lightweight Classic, and Supersport 500 races on Saturday, then came back out Sunday with victories in the second runnings of the Supersport 500, Superbike 500, and Lightweight Classic races.

Darrin Klemens also completed the weekend with seven victories, winning the Middleweight Formula 40, Ultralight Superbike, Lightweight Supersport, and Supersport 500 classes on Saturday. Then winning the Lightweight Formula 40, Middleweight Formula 40, and second runnings of the Lightweight Supersport and Ultralight Superbike classes on Sunday.

Keegan Brown was the winningest amateur of the weekend, also with seven victories. Day one ended with Keegan finishing first in the Amateur GT 500, Superbike 500, Moto 3, and Supersport 500 races. He ended day two with victories again in the Moto 3 and Supersport 500 classes, and won the nine-lap ASRA Moto 3 race, finishing ahead of Brittanie LaPrade, Anthony Pagan, and Nicole Ball.

Mesa notably won the first and last races of the weekend by finishing with twin victories in the Unlimited Grand Prix class. Saturday’s running of the race started with Jason Waters nabbing the holeshot lead with his BMW S1000RR and Mesa in hot pursuit. The two entered the front straight side-by-side, before the half-way flag, with Mesa making his passing move on his Kawasaki ZX-10R as they maneuvered through turn one. He was able to maintain the advantage the remainder of the six-lap sprint race to claim victory with Waters close behind in second, Chase Alewine in third, and Jason Parker fourth.

The second running of the Unlimited Grand Prix race took place on wet, but drying asphalt, with Waters out front early again and Mesa methodically working his way through traffic. Mesa made his passing move in this round, on the front straight, again before the half-way flag, to take over the lead and his final victory of the weekend. Waters finished second with Jesse Ruehling, Alewine, and Lloyd Bayley rounding off the top five. Mesa’s other victories included the Unlimited Supersport and Middleweight Supersport races on Saturday, and the Middleweight Superbike, and second runnings of the Unlimited Supersport and Middleweight Supersport races on Sunday.

Lloyd Bayley won the nine-lap Expert ASRA Superstock race Sunday afternoon after the rain that lasted throughout the hour-long lunch break. He rode his BMW S1000RR on the wet track to take the lead from early frontrunner Alewine as the frontrunners worked their way through lap traffic in this combined race. Bayley, Alewine, and Parker completed the podium in this class.

Walter French, Jr. won the Expert ASRA Sportbike class on board his Suzuki GSX-R600 on a still damp, but drying track. Alewine and Aaron Galloway rounded off the top three after nine completed laps in this combined class.

The CCS Southeast region is scheduled to compete next at NC Bike September 12-13th, in a Twin Sprints event. The next round for the Florida region will occur at Daytona International Speedway during the 37th annual Race of Champions event (all regions) October 16-18th, including the AMA Sanctioned ASRA Championship Series Presented by Pirelli Tire, and the rescheduled 79th Daytona 200.

All race results, lap times, points standings, as well as information regarding the remaining 2020 schedule, licensing information, rules, and general information for all regions are available online at: www.ccsracing.us.

Editorial Note: To see all pages of the race results use the scrolling tool in the bottom left corner of the PDF viewer.

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Video: Building The 2020 Honda Fireblade SP British Superbike, P2

David Swarts

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August 24, 2020

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Video: Building The 2020 Honda Fireblade SP British Superbike, P2

The Honda Racing team is pleased to announce that Episode 2 of the Building the Blade series is now available on YouTube and Facebook.

The series follows the Honda Racing team as they develop the brand-new 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, which they are racing in the Bennetts British Superbike and Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championships.

This Episode follows the progress from pre-season testing at Albacete in March, through to a private test at Cadwell Park in preparation for the delayed start of the BSB season. See how the team work with Talos Designs and the craftsmanship that goes into developing a larger capacity fuel tank, as well as working with trusted-partner Nova Racing Transmissions, on a new specialised race gearbox.

MotoAmerica: Video Recap Of Lochoff’s Weekend At PittRace

David Swarts

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August 24, 2020

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MotoAmerica: Video Recap Of Lochoff’s Weekend At PittRace

Sam Lochoff comes into Pittsburgh eager to build off his 2nd and 3rd place results from Road Atlanta the previous week. Having never ridden the Kawasaki 400 around the PittRace Complex, Sam was quick to familiarize himself with the circuit and was soon one of the fastest around the 2.8 miles 19 turn track. Working with his crew on identifying the areas where they need to improve to close the gap to the top two riders, Sam and his team seemed to have found the missing pieces. By race one, Sam was within striking distance of the leaders and felt as though he had the bike to win. Would he be able to manage the pace over race distances? Would he be able to avoid the carnage and potential disasters in a close field?

The team is made possible through key partners: North American Warhorse, Ducati New York, Ducati USA, Competition Werkes, EVOL Technology, New York Safety Track, Fast by Ferraci, and Admore Air.

In addition to the support of their technical sponsors: Bickle Racing, BrakeTech, Cox Racing, Drippen Wet, Drive Systems USA, EAZIGrip, Full Spectrum, GB Racing, Jap4Performance, MWR Filters, Ohlins USA, Out There Brands, RaceSeats, Samco Sport, Spiegler Performance, SBS Brakes, STM, and Zero Gravity.

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American Flat Track: More From The Indy Mile Doubleheader

David Swarts

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August 24, 2020

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American Flat Track: More From The Indy Mile Doubleheader

Daniels Just Shy of Podium in AFT Singles Dogfight at Indy Mile II

Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels was once again in the hunt for a win in another multi-rider AFT Singles battle, coming just short of the podium in the final laps Saturday night at the Indy Mile II. His teammate Mike Rush soldiered on in spite of a technical issue to score some points in 15th. AFT SuperTwins riders JD Beach and Kolby Carlile also had a tough night at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, finishing 13th and 15th, respectively.

Daniels headed into the second day of the Indy Mile looking to improve upon his 10th-place finish Friday night. He felt much better from the start but unfortunately, a technical issue in the Semi resulted in another eighth-place finish. Starting from the fourth row, the 17-year-old got a decent start and after settling in for the first few laps made his charge to the front. He took over the lead with around five laps to go and held onto it for a couple of laps. It was another drafting war though, with multiple riders fighting for position. Daniels got jostled back but was able to work his way back to fourth. He made a run for that final podium spot but it was just out of reach.

Coming off of his second-straight podium this season, Rush was hoping for a repeat performance on Saturday. He finished fourth in his Semi to start on the second row of the grid. Unfortunately, a technical issue had him doing what he could to salvage some championship points and ultimately crossed the line 15th.

After a tough Indy Mile I on the AFT SuperTwins side of the tent, Beach improved his Friday Semi result to finish sixth. He got a good start from the third row of the grid, but ultimately lost a few positions but was able to hold on to 13th. His teammate Carlile finished eighth in his Semi and was able to make some improvements to his setup before the Main. Feeling more comfortable he was able to battle instead of riding a lonely race and crossed the line 15th. Although it was not what the team was hoping for at the first Mile race of the season, they were able to take away some valuable information for the third doubleheader of the season in two-weeks time.

Next up for the Estenson Racing team is an action-packed Labor Day weekend in Springfield, Illinois. On September 4, the AFT Singles team will race two Main Events Friday night at the Springfield Short Track. Then on September 5-6, the AFT SuperTwins team will hit the big track, the legendary Springfield Mile for another doubleheader.

Tommy Hayden – Estenson Racing Team Manager

“It was a tough day for us in Indy. On the AFT Singles team, we struggled a little bit with both guys all day. Dallas had a good race. We made some changes that were positive for him. His bike kind of came alive and he battled up front for the lead. Mikey was riding well all day. Unfortunately there were a few issues here that didn’t allow him to repeat backing his performance from last night. We’re looking forward to getting to the Springfield Short Track doubleheader. Our guys like that track and we should be able to do pretty well there.

“On the Twins side, we didn’t progress as much as we’d hoped today, but definitely there were a few things here and there that we learned that I think we can apply for Springfield. At the end of the day, the results were not what we want or expect, so we’re going to put our heads together between now and Springfield. We’ve got some ideas for a few different things to bring there and look to be more competitive.”

Dallas Daniels (32). Photo courtesy Yamaha.

Dallas Daniels – Estenson Racing AFT Singles

“We had a much better day today. I found myself in the lead with about five minutes to go. I was trying to hold it down. I could pretty much draft anybody I wanted, but it was tough. There were six or seven of us up there. Every lap I was getting passed by somebody different. On the last lap, I got drafted and I think I was in seventh. I made a few passes going into turn three and I was catching third going to the line but it just wasn’t enough.

“After the weekend we had, finishing 10th last night and struggling a little bit, leaving with fourth was good for points in the championship. Everything is working pretty well. I think these next string of races are going to be really good for us. We had a podium in Springfield last year and at some of these car tracks our bike is really good. Big thanks to the team. These guys bust their butts all through the week and on the weekend and it shows. We just need to figure some little things out and we’ll be up there.”

Mikey Rush – Estenson Racing AFT Singles

“We struggled a bit today. We had some issues with the bike, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. I’m disappointed, for sure, but I’m glad I came out in one piece and didn’t crash or anything. We’re just going to come back twice as hard the next round. We had a good podium finish the first day. Hats off to the team. They’re doing a great job and working their tails off. It’s nice to have all that support.”

Kolby Carlile (36). Photo courtesy Yamaha.

Kolby Carlile – Estenson Racing AFT SuperTwins

“We’re all hitting our heads a little bit because we’re pretty far off from where we want to be at the moment. I had a little more fun today though. I had a better bike setup, so I was able to push a little harder the whole race. I didn’t get completely left alone, so I had some visuals to keep up with some riders. That was a little better. We also learned a few things about the bike setup that are going to help me going into Springfield. We’re just keeping our heads down. I think we’ll have a new combination for Springfield and hopefully, that’s the ticket.”

JD Beach – Estenson Racing AFT SuperTwins

“It was just a tough night. We struggled all day. We’re not making the progress that we hoped we would. The team’s working so hard right now, so that makes it frustrating. We’re just going to keep working on it. We’ve got another race in two weeks and we’ll see what we can do. They’ve got some plans. We’re just going to keep working and keep training and see what happens.”

More, from a press release issued by KTM:

RED BULL KTM’S SHAYNA TEXTER CAPS OFF INDY MILE DOUBLE-HEADER WITH A HARD-FOUGHT PODIUM FINISH IN AFT SINGLES

Rounds 3 & 4 – American Flat Track Championship – August 23, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team’s Shayna Texter capped off an Indy Mile double-header weekend at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center with an impressive come-from-behind performance to earn her second podium finish of the season in the AFT Singles class. Serving as rounds three and four of the 2020 American Flat Track Championship, Texter’s combined performances on Friday and Saturday have further established her as a championship contender who now sits third overall in the series points.

Texter qualified 13th on day one, where she assumed a second row start in Semi #1. She grabbed a top-10 start in the semi and began making a charge through the field by lap three. She got up to fourth with three laps to go but a mistake dropped her back to ultimately secure a sixth-place transfer into the Main Event. In the Main, Texter got a 13th place start and she battled around 12th for most of the race. She put her head down and made a late charge to ultimately lock in eighth for Round 3.

On Saturday, Texter came into qualifying with great speed but she wasn’t able to piece together a fast lap during the session and she carried a third-row start position into Semi #2. She made the best of an unfavorable start position, though, as she powered her way up to fourth early on. She mixed it up with the race leaders before taking over the lead on lap five. She continued to battle in podium contention for the rest of the race, claiming a third-place transfer into the Main Event. In the Main, Texter secured a top-five position off the start but a couple of mistakes dropped her back to ninth early on. She once again put her head down and charged all the way through the field, making a last-lap pass to secure the third-place podium position at Round 4.

Texter: “Overall, it was a great weekend and great for points. If we had a couple more laps in that Main Event, we would have been up there fighting for the win. The bike felt great, the team worked hard all weekend and I can’t thank everyone enough.”

Next Race: September 4, 2020 – Springfield, Illinois

AFT Singles Main Event (Round 3 – Indy Mile I)
1. Brandon Kitchen, KTM
2. Henry Wiles, HON
3. Michael Rush, YAM
OTHER
5. Ryan Wells, KTM
8. Shayna Texter, KTM
14. James Ott, KTM

AFT Singles Main Event (Round 4 – Indy Mile II)
1. Henry Wiles, HON
2. Cole Zabala, HON
3. Shayna Texter, KTM
OTHER
5. Ryan Wells, KTM
13. James Ott, KTM

AFT Singles Point Standings (After Round 4)
1. Henry Wiles, 68 points
2. Brandon Kitchen, 65
3. Shayna Texter, 58
OTHER
8. Ryan Wells, 41
12. James Ott, 29
16. Morgen Mischler, 20

More, from a press release issued by Harley-Davidson:

SMITH RACES HARLEY XG750R TO AFT SUPERTWINS PODIUM FINISH AT INDY MILE

Rispoli Dominates Production Twins to Win on Harley-Davidson XG750R

Bryan Smith (4). Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.

INDIANAPOLIS – Harley-Davidson® Factory Flat Track Racing Team rider Bryan Smith scored a podium finish at the American Flat Track (AFT) SuperTwins presented by Vance & Hines main on the Indy Mile at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. From the start Smith charged to the front aboard his Harley-Davidson XG750R competition motorcycle and was engaged in a race-long battle for the lead before finishing third at the end of the 24-laps on a very fast one-mile dirt oval.

“It’s so great to get Harley-Davidson on the podium,” said Smith, known as the “Mile Master” for his skill on the longest oval tracks, where he has won 25 times in his career. “The XG750R was great tonight and we had a shot at the win. It’s just been four races for me with the team and we are really making progress.”

The Harley-Davidson® Factory Flat Track Racing Team competes on the Harley-Davidson XG750R flat tracker powered by the liquid-cooled, fuel-injected and race-tuned Harley-Davidson® Revolution X™ V-Twin based on the production engine originally designed for the Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycle.

Smith qualified fourth for the main and used a great start to jump up from the second row and take off with a pack that included Jared Mees, Briar Bauman and Brandon Robinson. The four riders battled wheel-to-wheel for much of the race until Robinson fell off the pace. Smith officially led one lap. Bauman opened a small gap in the closing laps and was the winner, followed by Mees, with Smith just 2.0 seconds back. Harley Factory Team rider Jarod Vanderkooi finished 10th, with Dalton Gauthier placing 18th on the team’s third XG750R motorcycle.

With four of 16 races completed on the American Flat Track (AFT) SuperTwins schedule, Smith is seventh in series points. Gauthier is in 11th place and Vanderkooi is 12th.

James Rispoli (43). Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.

Earlier in the evening James Rispoli dominated the AFT Production Twins race aboard his Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle. It was Rispoli’s first win of the season after placing second in each of three previous races. Rispoli was the top qualifier on Saturday and won his semi-final race. After a red-flag restart for an opening-lap crash, Rispoli charged away from the field, turning laps a full second quicker than the pack to open a lead that stretched to 12 seconds by the close of the 18-lap race.

“We’ve been fast all season but could never pull off the win, and this is how we want to do it,” said Rispoli. “We want to stamp our authority. They say it’s hard but when everything is flowing it feels easy. We have a rocket of an engine in this Harley-Davidson. I’m just pumped!”

Rispoli’s consistent results so far this season put him in the Production Twins points lead, with 85 points and a 9-point lead over Corey Texter.

American Flat Track (AFT) teams return to action September 5-6 in a double-header event on the Springfield Mile at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill.

MotoAmerica: Mid-Season Pricing For Live+ Available Now

David Swarts

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August 24, 2020

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MotoAmerica: Mid-Season Pricing For Live+ Available Now

Get Mid-Season Pricing On MotoAmerica Live+

Plenty Of Action Still Left In The 2020 Season

There are 12 more HONOS Superbike races left in the 2020 MotoAmerica Series and MotoAmerica is offering its fans the chance to watch those and every Supersport, Liqui Moly Junior Cup, Stock 1000 and Twins Cup race on its live streaming platform – MotoAmerica Live+ – for the mid-season price of $44.99.

MotoAmerica’s live streaming and on-demand service brings all the action from the MotoAmerica Series into your home or wherever you are via your phone, tablet or computer with all-day practice, qualifying and races making it the next best thing to being there.

So, don’t miss a single minute of the remaining five rounds in the series, including the drama of who will win the five class championships, by subscribing today.

The remaining five rounds of the 2020 MotoAmerica Series are as follows:

Aug. 28-30 The Ridge Motorsports Park Shelton, Washington

Sept. 11-13 New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, New Jersey

Sept. 18-20 Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama

Oct. 9-11 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis, Indiana

Oct. 23-25 WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey, California

For more information and to subscribe, visit https://www.motoamericaliveplus.com/viewplans

For the full 2020 MotoAmerica Series schedule, click HERE

To purchase tickets to any of the 2020 series rounds, click HERE

For information on how to watch the 2020 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.

More On Record Motorcycle Sales

David Swarts

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August 24, 2020

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DESPITE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, WINDY CITY-FOX MOTORSPORTS DELIVERS THREE STRAIGHT RECORD MONTHS AND THREE STRAIGHT QUARTERS OF GROWTH

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – One of the largest motorcycle distributors in the country, Windy City-Fox Motorsports delivered another record sales volume month in July and its third consecutive quarter of year over year growth in Q2 of 2020.

“Our strength is our team and they have continued to work hard to fulfill our customer’s motorcycle dreams during this tumultuous time” said Windy City-Fox Motorsports President Mike Shedivy. “We are so thankful for our front-line staff and what they do day in and day out. This is truly a remarkable achievement for them.”

For more information on Windy City-Fox Motorsports and the dealerships within the company, please visit www.windycitymc.com.

About Windy City-Fox Motorsports:

Windy City-Fox Motorsports, one of Chicagoland’s largest privately held businesses, was founded in 2000 by Ozzie and Jill Giglio. Over the last 20 years, Windy City-Fox Motorsports has introduced over 100,000 motorcycles into the Chicago market through 15 locations in Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin and the largest used motorcycle marketplace in the U.S., UsedMotorcycleStore.com. The Chicago-based company provides motorcyclists unlimited opportunities to continue pursuing their passion for riding; the Chicago Motorcycle School, Rental and Tour programs help new and current riders along their journey to finding freedom on two wheels.

For more information on Windy City-Fox Motorsports and the dealerships within the company, please visit www.windycitymc.com.

World Superbike: Series Continues At Motorland Aragon Next Weekend

David Swarts

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August 24, 2020

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World Superbike: Series Continues At Motorland Aragon Next Weekend

Game on at Aragon: WorldSBK ready for the wall of fame

Grand duels in the heart of Spain, who will be the next rider to conquer 2020’s sensational season?

The fourth round of the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship awaits as the paddock heads to the MotorLand Aragon venue for the Prosecco DOC Aragon Round – the first of two back-to-back events at this circuit. A slender four-point margin at the top of the Championship standings sees Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) holding off Scott Redding (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati), but with the last four wins at Aragon going to Ducati, it could all change this weekend.

Three wins at the Aragon circuit and coming off the back of the first hat-trick of the season, Jonathan Rea aims to continue his success and build on his Championship lead. The fourth Championship leader in just three rounds, Rea’s dominant triple at Portimao means he brings with him confidence, something that’ll be crucial in the back-to-back events. KRT on a whole had an extremely positive test too, as Rea’s teammate Alex Lowes topped the overall timesheets at the end of day two. Fourth in the standings, he wants to reassert himself and get a first podium since his Race 2 win at Phillip Island; he took his first Aragon rostrum in 2019 for Yamaha.

Dominant. Dazzling. Ducati. A mighty record at MotorLand Aragon since 2015 means that the Bologna manufacturer are the squad to beat. Chaz Davies (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) is sixth in the standings, but he’s got five Aragon wins for Ducati and two more victories from 2013 with BMW. Ducati also won the three races at Aragon in 2019 with Alvaro Bautista and now, another ex-MotoGP™ star is onboard the Panigale V4 R in Scott Redding. The rookie had a tricky Portimao and relinquished the lead in the title race. Four points split him and Rea and with Aragon welcoming the two heavyweights for thrilling action, could we see the first head-to-head battle between them?

Whatever happens, you can be guaranteed that Toprak Razgatlioglu (PATA YAMAHA WorldSBK Official Team) will be in the fight. The Turkish star suffered his first crash of the season at Portimao in Race 2 but remounted to finish eighth, whilst he was only seventh at the Aragon test after trying new items. It could be a tough round for the 23-year-old, but he’ll be up for the challenge regardless. Teammate Michael van der Mark lies fifth in the standings, two places and 21 points behind him. An upturn in form has seen the Dutchman on three of the last five podiums and Aragon, whilst not his or Yamaha’s best track, could see the return of van der Mark to the top.

Seventh in the standings is Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC), with him and the Honda effort enjoying recent rounds and starting to make an impression towards the front of the field. A best result of the season in fifth in Race 2 at Portimao sets the Spaniard up for great things at a track he dominated at last year. Coming off the back of a strong MotorLand Aragon test, Bautista could be in line for a first podium of 2020. Teammate Leon Haslam has never won at Aragon, but he was on pole in 2015; will he be able to challenge at the front of the grid this weekend, and push towards the rostrum places? Both Hondas are making steps and back-to-back rounds at one circuit will be just what they need.

BMW were absent from the MotorLand Aragon test but return to the place where they achieved a first front row since their factory comeback in 2019. Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) is only tenth in the Championship and did the double at Aragon back in 2014, whilst Eugene Laverty is down in 14th overall, but picked up a first top ten of the season in Portugal. Both Tom and Eugene have been missing a bit of pace during the race but with both riders experienced at Aragon, they’ll be hoping to make progress and challenge for their first top five finishes of the 2020 season.

Leading the Independent teams to Alcañiz is Loris Baz (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) with eighth overall. He was back on the podium at Portimao after six years away but another Race 2 crash means he comes to Aragon slightly on the backfoot, especially given that he and the Ten Kate squad haven’t visited with Yamaha machinery. A point behind is the in-form Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Team GOELEVEN), who made his WorldSBK debut at Aragon. The Italian is in the best form of his career, with the last four results being in the top eight – including two top five finishes.

The next Independent is America’s Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Junior Team), racing for the first time at Aragon, having tested there before. Teammate Federico Caricasulo was on the WorldSSP podium at Aragon and comes from his WorldSBK first top ten at Portimao; they are 12th and 17th in the standings respectively. Marco Melandri (Barni Racing Team) was the first winner at Aragon back in 2011 and returns for more in 2020, as Xavi Fores (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) has happy memories there too, leading a race in 2018. Chile’s Maximilian Scheib (ORELAC Racing VerdNatura) is back on track and keen for points at a circuit he knows from STK1000 and Leandro Mercado (Motocorsa Racing) hopes for another top ten. Sylvain Barrier (Brixx Performance) aims to build on his first point of 2020 from Portimao and Takumi Takahashi (MIE Racing Althea HONDA Team) and teammate Lorenzo Gabellini seek their first points of 2020.

Besides the regular runners, Christophe Ponsson (Nuova M2 Racing) will be back on the grid as a wildcard, whilst Spaniard Roman Ramos (OUTO TPR Kawasaki) returns to action for the first time since 2018 in place of Sandro Cortese.

#AragonWorldSBK: First Assault on MotorLand Aragon

Championship Standings after Race 2, Round 3

1. Jonathan Rea (GBR) Kawasaki (136 points)

2. Scott Redding (GBR) Ducati (132 points)

3. Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) Yamaha (103 points)

Who will come out on top in WorldSSP at Aragon?

Rookie Andrea Locatelli heads into the Prosecco DOC Aragon Round with a 35-point Championship lead, having won every race in 2020

After a gap of a few weeks following two intense races at Jerez and Portimao, FIM Supersport World Championship action returns with the Prosecco DOC Aragon Round as MotorLand Aragon plays host to the fourth Round of the 2020 WorldSSP season. The 2020 season has been dominated out in front by one rider while the battles behind have been tense, exciting and close. Will the chasing group be able to get ahead as WorldSSP heads to Aragon?

Andrea Locatelli (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) heads into the round as the Championship leader having claimed victory in every race throughout 2020, as well as claiming all three pole positions available through Tissot Superpole and five fastest laps in races; the rookie from Moto2™ proving he is the rider to beat with strong performances consistently throughout his rookie season. Locatelli took to MotorLand Aragon for one day of testing prior the round, riding alongside a selection of MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship riders. MotorLand Aragon is a circuit Locatelli has raced at before, in Moto2™, with the Italian scoring a best result of 16th in 2018.

His nearest competitor in the Championship is Jules Cluzel (GMT94 Yamaha) with the Frenchman racing hard in both races against Locatelli at Portimao across both races; with Locatelli triumphant in both of those races. Cluzel will take confidence from being able to match Locatelli throughout the races in Portimao and racing ahead of the Italian at times. Cluzel has been on the podium at Aragon, with a best result of third coming in 2018. Will he be able to come out on top against Locatelli in Aragon?

Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) heads into the Aragon Round after picking up two podiums in the last three races, although a retirement in Race 2 at Portimao is his most recent result. Mahias has success at MotorLand Aragon having claimed a victory in 2017 in WorldSSP; his first victory in the Championship. In 2019, Mahias fought for victory as he finished less than a second behind the two Yamahas of Federico Caricasulo and Randy Krummenacher. He’ll be hoping his impressive pace shown at Aragon continues so he can fight for victory and stop Locatelli’s dominance.

Corentin Perolari (GMT94 Yamaha) remains in fourth place in the Championship, edging closer to another podium in 2020 after a fourth-place finish in Race 2 at Portimao; missing out on the podium by just 0.011s. Perolari’s best finish at Aragon came in 2019, when he finished sixth, and the Frenchman will be hoping to continue fighting at the front of the grid and return to the rostrum. The Frenchman makes it three French riders in the top four as they all look to mount a title challenge.

Philipp Oettl (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) lies fifth in the Championship after picking up a consistent run of results since his Phillip Island retirement. A run of four points finishes, finishing no lower than seventh, has moved the German rider into the top five in the standings in his debut WorldSSP season. Oettl’s Moto3™ results at Aragon were strong with six top ten finishes in seven races, something the 24-year-old will hope he can carry on when WorldSSP hits the track at MotorLand Aragon.

Oettl is tied on points with Steven Odendaal (EAB Ten Kate Racing), with the pair scoring 49 points in five races in 2020. Odendaal is another rider whose consistent results put them in the top six, with the South African not finishing outside the top eight this season with a best result of fourth. MotorLand Aragon is a circuit Odendaal knows well from his Moto2™ campaigns, and while a best result of 18th, scored in 2016 and 2018, does not show Odendaal’s potential and he will be hoping to carry on his run of top eight finishes in WorldSSP.

Raffaele de Rosa (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) secured his first podium of 2020 at the Portuguese Round with third in Race 1 as he just held off Perolari on a run to the line. De Rosa is yet to claim a WorldSSP victory but is this his chance on a circuit he’s finished second at already? Another rider looking to claim their first victory in WorldSSP is Isaac Viñales (Kallio Racing), with the Spanish sensation picking up his first podium of 2020 last time out at Portimao. Viñales has raced at Aragon once in WorldSSP, finishing 10th in just his third race, while his best result at Aragon prior to that came in Moto3™ back in 2014.

Championship Standings after Race 2, Round 3

1. Andrea Locatelli (ITA) Yamaha (125 points)

2. Jules Cluzel (FRA) Yamaha (90 points)

3. Lucas Mahias (FRA) Kawasaki (62 points)

Wide open: thrilling WorldSSP300 action heads to MotorLand Aragon

Four different winners in four races in 2020 show how competitive the WorldSSP300 field is as racing moves to Aragon

The action comes thick and fast throughout the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship season with two more races coming up at the Prosecco DOC Aragon Round as the drama continues to unfold. Scott Deroue (MTM Kawasaki MOTOPORT) leads the Championship following Portimao action having claimed his sixth WorldSSP300 victory in Race 2. With fierce competition all across the grid, the two races to be held for the Aragon Round are sure to be filled with action and drama throughout.

Deroue claimed the Championship lead after the two races in Portimao as he claimed a fourth place and a victory; the Dutchman denied a double podium finish in a shortened Race 1 by just 0.006s to Tom Booth-Amos (RT Motorsports by SKM – Kawasaki). Deroue’s form at MotorLand Aragon is the epitome of consistency with the 24-year-old yet to finish off the podium at the Spanish circuit; claiming one win, one second place and one third place. As the Championship leader heading into a circuit he competes well at, Deroue will be confident heading into the two races at Aragon.

Bahattin Sofuoglu (Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha WSSP300) lies 10 points behind Deroue in the Championship after the four races so far in 2020 with a string of consistent results moving him into the title battle. Sofuoglu’s results so far have been a sixth, two fifths and a win, showing the Turkish star is able to push to the front when he needs to. With a surname synonymous with success – Bahattin is the nephew of FIM Supersport World Championship legend Kenan Sofouglu – Bahattin Sofuoglu will be hoping to carry this success on with his own World Championship. Sofuoglu has raced at Aragon in WorldSSP300 before, in 2019, but retired from the race after just three laps.

Another rider who has taken victory in 2020, Unai Orradre (Yamaha MS Racing) will be hoping he can continue his excellent form at a circuit that will be new to him; the 16-year-old having not raced at MotorLand Aragon before. It is the first track in 2020 that Orradre has not been to and will be looking to get up to speed as quickly as possible. Having shown great pace throughout the season so far, the young Spanish talent will be hoping the new track does not prove to be an issue as the youngest ever race-winner in WorldSSP300 look to continue his impressive form.

2018 Champion Ana Carrasco (Kawasaki Provec Racing) will be looking to bounce back after she was not classified in Race 2 at Portimao; the rider from Murcia unable to get back to the pits within five minutes of the red flag being shown. MotorLand Aragon is a circuit that Carrasco is yet to score a podium at in her WorldSSP300 career with a best result of sixth in 2018, with a tenth place in 2017 and a retirement in 2019, some of her other results at the circuit. However, there is a first time for everything, and Carrasco will hope she can break the podium duck at Aragon and haul herself up the Championship standings.

Tom Booth-Amos (RT Motorsports by SKM – Kawasaki) has been nothing short of sensational in races so far this season as he has battled his way through the field to claim three podiums in his first four WorldSSP300 races. The consistency shown to be on the podium so frequently – only missing out after being caught up in an incident that brought out the Red Flag in Race 2 at Portimao – meant he was leading the Championship throughout the early stages. Booth-Amos has raced before at MotorLand Aragon while he was competing in Moto3™, finishing in 27th place.

Jeffrey Buis (MTM Kawasaki MOTOPORT) propelled himself into the top six of the Championship with a second and a fourth at Portimao, following on from finishing 30th and 13th at Jerez. The 18-year-old showed his potential with the strong results at Portimao and also his ability to bounce back following the results at Jerez. The Dutch rider has competed at MotorLand Aragon before in WorldSSP300, in 2019, where he finished in 16th place; something Buis will be hoping to improve on in the two races for the Aragon Round.

The competitive nature of the WorldSSP300 means anyone could be in contention come race day, with Jerez and Portimao polesitters Meikon Kawakami (Team Brasil AD 78) and Yuta Okaya (MTM Kawasaki MOTOPORT) just two of a handful of names in contention after they both claimed commanding pole positions in Tissot Superpole. While Okaya was able to secure a podium after taking pole, Kawakami scored a fifth place as his best finish of the Spanish Round at Jerez. Both will be looking to take another pole position and potentially convert it into victory.

Championship Standings after Race 2, Round 3

1. Scott Deroue (NED) Kawasaki (67 points)

2. Bahattin Sofuoglu (TUR) Yamaha (57 points)

3. Unai Orradre (ESP) Yamaha (55 points)

British Superbike: Sunday’s Race Results And Report From Snetterton

David Swarts

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August 23, 2020

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British Superbike: Sunday’s Race Results And Report From Snetterton

Glenn Irwin becomes fifth different winner in 2020 to claim Monster Energy Race of Aces Trophy

Glenn Irwin became the fifth different winner in the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Snetterton, and in doing so added his name to an illustrious list of previous winners by claiming the Monster Energy Race of Aces trophy.

Following Christian Iddon’s first Bennetts BSB race win yesterday in Norfolk, Round 5 was another trademark dogfight for victory. At the start of the race, Glenn Irwin launched off the pole position into the lead with Josh Brookes, Tommy Bridewell, Iddon and Bradley Ray all at the sharp end.

Brookes had soon taken the lead from his Honda Racing rival and was then holding off a hard-charging Glenn Irwin with Bridewell and Lee Jackson making up the leading quartet who were battling for the podium positions.

Glenn Irwin made a move on Brookes for the lead but he couldn’t quite make it stick, and then a problem towards the end of the race meant he had to settle for second and the valuable championship points, as VisionTrack Ducati celebrated their second victory of the weekend.

Bridewell had been on the attack too, but he claimed third place and another podium finish for the Oxford Products Racing Ducati team as Jackson scored his best result of the season in fourth place, with Iddon in fifth.

Andrew Irwin had been carving his way through the field after his back row start, but the Honda Racing rider was involved in an incident with Ryan Vickers on lap 13 at Murrays, which saw both riders crash out of the race.

Race Direction penalised Andrew Irwin with a drop of three grid positions for the final race of the weekend at Snetterton and enabled two of the three suspended penalty points that were imposed on 9 August 2020. No appeal was lodged.

The fight for the Monster Energy Race of Aces Trophy went down to the final race of the weekend and when the race got underway it was Iddon who got the leap off the pole position, ahead of his VisionTrack Ducati teammate Brookes and Bridewell on the Oxford Products Racing Ducati.

The Ducati trio were battling at the front with the order changing on lap four as Bridewell took the lead ahead of Brookes and Iddon when the trio went three deep into Wilsons. Meanwhile as they battled for the advantage, Glenn Irwin had been making his way up the order; he had been running seventh after the opening lap, but he was soon fighting with his brother Andrew for fourth place on track.

Glenn Irwin soon had made a move on his brother at Agostini on lap five, but Andrew was ready to fight back and a lap later regained the position at Riches.

As the Honda Racing pairing fought it out for fourth place, the VisionTrack Ducati teammates were also trading blows for positions with Iddon moving ahead of Brookes into Wilson on lap six. The Australian was then coming under attack from Glenn Irwin, who had managed to get the better of his brother.

Glenn Irwin made his move on Brookes and then had Bridewell and Iddon ahead of him, after the Oxford Products Racing Ducati rider had taken the lead at the front of the pack.

By lap nine it had all shuffled again with Iddon leading from Bridewell with Glenn Irwin pushing the Ducati pairing ahead of him. The Honda Racing contender then moved into second with a move on lap nine at Agostini and then a lap later claimed the lead.

Brookes had moved into third and back into a podium position with Bridewell back in fourth place by lap 11 with Lee Jackson, Tarran Mackenzie and Andrew Irwin in the first group as the leading manufacturers battled for the points.

By lap 15 Bridewell had moved back ahead of Brookes and then had Iddon in his sights for second place after Glenn Irwin had edged a gap at the front in the closing stages. Bridewell waited until the final dive into Murrays to make a move on Iddon to put him into second, which he held until the finish line.

Jackson meanwhile got the better of Brookes for fourth place on the final lap with Mackenzie leading the McAMS Yamahas home, just ahead of teammate Jason O’Halloran. Andrew Irwin, Ray and Kyle Ryde who completed the top ten.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Snetterton, Round 5 result:

Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati)
Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) 0.490s
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.696s
Lee Jackson (Massingberd-Mundy Kawasaki) +0.853s
Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) +2.682s
Kyle Ryde (Buildbase Suzuki) +2.966s
Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) +3.889s
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +9.549s
Luke Mossey (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +11.845s
Bradley Ray (SYNETIQ BMW) +19.310s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Snetterton, Round 6 result:

Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing)
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +1.138s
Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) +1.441s
Lee Jackson (Massingberd-Mundy Kawasaki) +2.255s
Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) +2.300s
Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) +2.359s
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +3.462s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing) +6.510s
Bradley Ray (SYNETIQ BMW) +7.303s
Kyle Ryde (Buildbase Suzuki) +7.402s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings after Snetterton:

Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) 118
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 95
Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) 86
Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) 82
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 65
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing) 58
Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) 56
Lee Jackson (Massingberd-Mundy Kawasaki) 52
Kyle Ryde (Buildbase Suzuki) 44
Bradley Ray (SYNETIQ BMW) 30

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

Glenn Irwin

(Honda Racing)

Monster Energy Race of Aces winner

Bennetts BSB Championship leader

“It feels really nice to be back on the top step, on the cool down lap I allowed myself a few minutes to really enjoy it. It was lots of celebration, lots of jubilation on the bike… not so much emotion because the seconds we’ve had have felt like victories, because we’re thinking of the championship.

“We finished second in round four, the first race of this weekend, then increased the points lead after round five and after this last one now we have a 23 point advantage, so the second places nearly feel as good when we look at it that way, but a victory is so sweet.

“I am so grateful to Honda Racing; the new Fireblade is a dream to ride and for me it worked how I want a motorbike to work. I’m over the moon with the weekend on the whole, not just this race.

“Thanks to everyone who stood by me, we’ll keep working in the same way, keep our feet on the ground, enjoy the moment and maybe enjoy a kebab tonight or something! I couldn’t ask for any more, I’m really content and I’m just trying to stay on that level. I’ve got lots of support around me, lots of support from the fans so thanks so much to them.

“It’s really great to win the Monster Energy Race of Aces too, I thought after race two it was going to be difficult as Josh beat me in the first two races, but I think we might have recovered the points we lost which is really good. Some great riders have won this trophy; I had a little look and thought about it before I came here – when you think with these things I think it’s an inner confidence and I did believe we could make it happen this weekend.”

MotoAmerica: Action Coming To Even More TV Screens

August 25, 2020

Soon you may be able to enjoy MotoAmerica racing action on a TV screen at a bar or restaurant. Image courtesy MotoAmerica. — Watching motorcycle road racing via streaming video is the way to go for passionate fans. Image courtesy MotoAmerica.

MotoAmerica Coming To An Establishment Near You Via Atmosphere TV

Atmosphere TV Will Begin Showing MotoAmerica Content In Restaurants, Bars And More…

IRVINE, CA (August 25, 2020) – You know when you’re sitting in a bar, a restaurant or other business and you look up and see something you may not have ever seen before being shown on the establishment’s big-screen TV? Well, pay attention because you will soon be able to see MotoAmerica action on those very same big screens, thanks to a new partnership between MotoAmerica and Atmosphere TV.

Atmosphere TV will soon begin showing MotoAmerica content in restaurants, bars and more.
Atmosphere is the world’s first and leading streaming TV service for businesses with all of its channels comprised of audio-optional TV programming made for enjoying anywhere. Some of Atmosphere’s customers include McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Buffalo Wild Wings, Ceasars Entertainment, MGM Grand, Planet Fitness, Hilton Hotels, and more.

For MotoAmerica, the partnership will allow more people to see the high-speed, non-stop action that the series is noted for, opening up an entirely new avenue for attracting new fans to the racing series.

“We’ve all been to bars, restaurants and other places and have been entertained by the action on the TVs,” said MotoAmerica partner Chuck Aksland. “We’re really excited about our partnership with Atmosphere TV that will bring our content into those established businesses and outlets. We know from past experience that when fans see MotoAmerica for the first time, they get hooked. There’s no better way to continue to grow our audience and make new fans than placing it right in front of them.”

“Partnering with MotoAmerica is a no-brainer and we’re thrilled to carry their adrenaline-fueled content on Atmosphere,” said Atmosphere CEO Leo Resi. “99% of TVs in bars and restaurants do not have the audio on so the programming needs to fit the viewing experience. MotoAmerica’s racing footage provides engaging, live-action content that all patrons can enjoy.”

World Superbike: Rea Ready For “Curve Ball” At Motorland Aragon

August 25, 2020

Jonathan Rea (1) in action at Motorland Aragon in 2019. Photo courtesy Kawasaki.