British Superbike: Series Heading To Snetterton This Weekend

David Swarts

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August 20, 2020

British Superbike: Series Heading To Snetterton This Weekend

Here come the Men in Black: Irwin brothers lead the title fight to Snetterton

The opening rounds of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship produced high drama at Donington Park, with the next triple-header coming up at Snetterton this weekend as the title fight hits Norfolk.

After the opening three rounds, five different riders, representing four different teams, have celebrated podium finishes with Andrew Irwin and Tommy Bridewell sharing the opening victories of 2020.

This weekend the battle for supremacy continues, with the additional honour of battling the Monster Energy Race of Aces trophy, which will be presented to the rider who has the highest cumulative score from the three races. The illustrious title has previously been awarded to racing legends including Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini, Phil Read, Paul Smart, Mick Grant and Barry Sheene.

As the championship reaches Snetterton, the Irwin brothers lead the standings for Honda Racing courtesy of their stunning performances with the new Fireblade at Donington Park. Glenn currently has the early upper hand over younger brother Andrew, who trails him by ten points following his much talked about round three disqualification after an incident with Josh Brookes.

The Honda Racing pair though are under no illusions ahead of this weekend; the 300 circuit was a happy hunting ground for the Ducatis last year when Scott Redding claimed the double win, and following his commanding round three victory, Tommy Bridewell will be targeting a repeat performance.

Oxford Products Racing Ducati’s Bridewell holds third in the standings narrowly ahead of McAMS Yamaha’s Jason O’Halloran. The Australian has been a race winner at the Norfolk circuit in the past and his teammate Tarran Mackenzie was on the podium last season, so the team will be optimistic of success this weekend.

Christian Iddon leads the VisionTrack Ducati charge following his brace of fourth place finishes at Donington Park, with Tarran Mackenzie splitting him and teammate Brookes. The 2015 champion is fully focused on regaining lost ground after his zero points score following his huge high-speed crash in the final race at Donington Park, at a circuit where he was a double podium finish in 2019.

Kyle Ryde got his campaign with Buildbase Suzuki off to an impressive start in the opening rounds and he holds eighth position in the standings ahead of Danny Buchan and Ryan Vickers, who heads to his home circuit this weekend.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:

Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) 60
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing) 50
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 43
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 40
Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) 34
Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) 28
Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) 26
Kyle Ryde (Buildbase Suzuki) 22
Danny Buchan (Massingberd-Mundy Kawasaki) 22
Ryan Vickers (RAF Regular and Reserve Kawasaki) 20

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

Glenn Irwin

(Honda Racing)

Championship leader

“For sure it definitely exceeded expectations at Donington Park, to come away with what was three second positions – it was a dream weekend.

“Donington National throws up some great, tight racing, and also some shocks, and that’s one of the reasons why I’m keen not to get complacent ahead of Snetterton.

“I am really looking forward to Snetterton, it’s nice when you can roll into a round as the championship leader which is a new feeling for me in Superbike racing.

“I expect Snetterton to be harder for us, as for sure we have a lot more to find there than what we did at Donington after the test.

“It might be a case of coming away and grabbing as much as we can but who knows, if the team works hard, I work hard, Andrew works hard, we work hard together – we’ll be trying to close that gap that I think is going to be there at the moment.

“So my target is first of all to reduce that significantly and then anything else is going to be a bonus.”

Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Racing Again This Weekend In Austria

David Swarts

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August 20, 2020

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Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Racing Again This Weekend In Austria

Acosta against the newcomers in Red Bull Ring 2

Last weekend we had two fantastic Rookies Cup races to start the 2020 Season. We stay at the Red Bull Ring for Races 3 and 4 this week with the expectation of another two intense demonstrations of KTM RC 250 R action.

It was a weekend that again saw ex Rookies on the podium in all three Grand Prix classes including Jorge Martín’s superb maiden Moto2 win on the Red Bull KTM. From our races we had ample evidence that the Rookie future is just as bright.

Rookie most likely to

An obvious candidate for the mantle of ‘Rookie most likely to’ is Pedro Acosta. The 16-year-old Spaniard started his second season in the Cup as a favourite having finished second in last year’s standings. He also won Race 1 in Spielberg last year but it was no easy matter to take his Austrian win total to 3!

Surprisingly it was Rookies newcomers that gave him the hardest time though both races featured a huge lead pack that might have seen any one of 15 cross the line first.

The newbies that did chase Acosta past the flag were fellow Spaniards, 14-year-old David Muñoz and 15-year-old Daniel Holgado, identical podiums in both races.

So what of this coming weekend, can anyone get the better of this Iberian trio? Prime candidate is another Spanish speaker, David Alonso, the 14-year-old Colombian also a first year Rookie who finished 4th in both races.

Oldies to crank it up

Those with more Rookies experience, like Àlex Escrig, the 16-year-old Spaniard who qualified 2nd, had a troubled weekend. Escrig slid off in Race 1, crossed the line 6th in Race 2 but was demoted to 15th due to a post race 3 second penalty for exceeding track limits.

Highest finishing non newbies (apart from Acosta) in Race 2 were 18-year-old Australian 3rd year Rookie Billy van Eerde in 7th and Dutch 14-year-old Zonta van den Goorbergh 8th. The old guard have got to get their act together this weekend.

Broadcast

This weekend’s Rookies Cup races can be seen live on www.redbull.tv and on TV stations around the world.

Race 1 is at 16:30 CET on Saturday and Race 2 is on Sunday at 15:30, the show starts 10 minutes before the race.

MotoAmerica: First Heritage Cup Entries Announced For Laguna Seca

David Swarts

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August 20, 2020

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MotoAmerica: First Heritage Cup Entries Announced For Laguna Seca

CSRA announces first participants for MotoAmerica Heritage Cup Laguna Seca Monterey event Oct. 23rd-25th

Classic Superbike Racing Association (CSRA) is pleased to announce Eric Kondo, Tom Dorsey, Mark Hoyt, and Dennis Parrish will be competing at MotoAmerica’s Heritage Cup Monterey Laguna Seca event presented by CSRA. Darrin Gauvin co-founder of CSRA says “These particular riders and their motorcycles are a real testament to the quality of participants that will be on the CSRA grid at Laguna this fall”. The field for this inaugural Laguna Seca event continues to grow every day and is expected to be full of highly pedigreed racers and Classic pre 1982 AMA Superbikes. “We have a lot of demand from people to be included in this event and several real AMA Superbikes will once again be making noise at Laguna Seca. Older race fans remember but every time we fire up these old Superbikes the younger fans can’t believe how loud the air-cooled Classic Superbikes are or how fast they can lap the track”, says Gauvin.

Eric Kondo Former AMA 250 national pro and AFM expert will be riding Jon Woo’s former AMA Kawasaki Superbike. Kondo explains “To have the opportunity to race Jon Woo’s former Superbike is so humbling and an honor on so many levels as it pertains to motorcycle road racing. The history of our sport, the history of minorities in the sport, and the history to make motorcycle racing safer for every competitor at every track in our Country.”

Eric remembers when he first saw Jon Woo, “It was at Riverside in 1980, not really knowing anything about him, I did notice that he was super-fast. When he came into the paddock, I was happy to see that there was an Asian-American racer who was fast and I became a big fan.”

Kondo continues, “With every lap taken on Jon Woo’s motorcycle, I hope that all of you will join me in remembering Jon and all that he did and sacrificed for our sport. The tragic loss of his life proved what he did for the sport was not in vain because of great people like John Ulrich and many others who have honored his legacy by continuing to advocate for safety.”

Tom Dorsey Will again ride Bernd Koegler’s former AMA CB750F Superbike. The Koegler Racing Honda CB750f was raced in AMA Superbike and was piloted by Bernd “Jaws” Koegler himself. Bernd raced the Honda during the early 80s and campaigned the bike until 1985 when he retired from professional racing. Dorsey is the longest continuing AFM racer with thirty-two continuous seasons of competition with the club. In addition to several class championships and a couple overall top 10 years with the AFM, Tom’s competition has included racing with AMA, AHRMA, NASB and WSMC at tracks like Daytona and Laguna Seca. “This will be my second weekend on the Koegler Racing machine. The first weekend went really well and we were fast. Expecting to be towards the front of the pack when the green flag drops at CSRA Laguna event” Dorsey says.

Mark Hoyt A competitor with over fifty years of competition experience racing with organizations such as AFM, MRA, CSRA, and Ahrma. Mark remembers his first race, “It was at Lenhartsville PA. an AMA Youth Mini Cycle Race District 6, 1970. I competed on a Candy Lime, 1974 Kawasaki MT1B. Woohoo!!!” Since that first race Mark has achieved well over 150 podium finishes. Notable career highlight for Hoyt was his 1999 Championship racing with MRA in the Super Twins GTU class which he won racing the Buell S1 Lightening. Mark also participated in select rounds of the AMA Pro Thunder Class the same year as a pro.

Dennis Parrish Like Hoyt Parrish has over fifty years of motorcycle racing experience and 11 National Championships to his credit. He has raced motocross, dirt track, desert, ice, and everything in between. He typically travels about 20,000 miles annually to race in various championships. Parrish said, “I’m thrilled to not only be racing in the Moto Americas Heritage Cup event on my trusty Honda CB900f but I have raced previous events with the CSRA folks, I know they run a tight ship, and the racing is terrific. It’s an incredible opportunity for me, and I expect it will be a ton of fun.”

Gauvin encourages folks to come out and watch the action live or follow these Classic Superbike racers at what should prove to be a fantastic event also to stay tuned for more announcements regarding other riders and motorcycles who will be in attendance.

For more information and ticketing for the Heritage Cup, visit www.MotoAmerica.com. Learn more about Classis Superbike Racing Association at www.csra.us, or join Classic Superbike Racing Association Facebook.

Recent Birth: Giovanna Rosemei Elias

David Swarts

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August 20, 2020

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M4 ECSTAR Suzuki MotoAmerica Superbike racer Toni Elias and girlfriend Kristie Kretschman had a daughter, Giovanna Rosemei Elias, August 18 in Torrance, California.

MotoAmerica: Zanetti Subbing For Jacobsen At “The Ridge”

David Swarts

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August 20, 2020

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MotoAmerica: Zanetti Subbing For Jacobsen At “The Ridge”

Veteran Italian racer Lorenzo Zanetti will ride in place of injured PJ Jacobsen during the MotoAmerica Superbike round August 28-30 at Ridge Motorsports Park, in Shelton, Washington, according to a social media post by the team.

Jacobsen suffered extensive burns when the Celtic HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R he was riding burst into flames while at speed June 28 at Road America.

Zanetti has raced in the FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championships. In 2015, Zanetti finished third in the FIM Supersport World Championship, one position behind Jacobsen.

Zanetti, age 33, currently races a Ducati Panigale V4 R for the Broncos Racing Team in the CIV (Italian) Superbike Championship. His best finish so far in 2020 was a third in Race One at Mugello. Zanetti is also a test rider for Ducati Corse.

MotoGP: Morbidelli Says He’s Feeling “Better Than I Could Have Expected”

David Swarts

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August 20, 2020

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MotoGP: Morbidelli Says He’s Feeling “Better Than I Could Have Expected”

PETRONAS Yamaha SRT pushing to bounce back in Spielberg

Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli in action for third weekend in a row, second of two events at Red Bull Ring – Spielberg

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team riders Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli are targeting stronger results in Styria for the second of two races in a row at Red Bull Ring – Spielberg.

The final round in the August triple-header sees Quartararo heading into the Grand Prix of Styria having maintained his championship lead, despite finishing eighth last weekend, while Morbidelli will be looking for redemption after crashing out last time.

The Austrian GP proved to be a challenging one for Quartararo, with brake issues preventing him from fully realising his potential. Another race at Red Bull Ring – Spielberg will provide the Frenchman an additional opportunity to fight for the top positions at the Austrian circuit. Despite restarting after the red flag from 20th position, Fabio fought valiantly to climb to eighth, helping ensure he still goes into the fifth round of the year at the top of the rider’s standings – with an eleven-point lead.

Team-mate Morbidelli was the unfortunate victim in a crash early on in last weekend’s grand prix. The Italian was lucky to escape with no serious injuries and has spent the last few days resting to ensure he is ready for the final round in the August triple-header. Franco will be looking to pick up as many points as possible on Sunday, in order to recover positions lost in the championship – he currently sits eighth with 31 points.

The Grand Prix of Styria will get underway for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT, who still lead the team’s championship, on Friday with FP1 at 9.55am local time (3.55pm MYT). Sunday’s 28-lap race has a scheduled start time of 2pm local time (8pm MYT).

Fabio Quartararo

Although this isn’t one of the strongest circuits for the Yamaha, we had a really good pace last weekend. It was a shame about the issue with the brakes because I think we could have finished in the top-five. This weekend is another race though and we have to take each one as they come. The team is working hard to make sure we don’t have the same issue and I’m confident that we can have a better result on Sunday. I’m hoping that we can be within that top-five and score as many points in the championship as possible.

Franco Morbidelli

After the race I came back to Italy to rest at home. I’ve been resting these past few days and making sure I am as prepared as possible for this weekend. I am thankful that I am fine and that I didn’t end up with a serious injury – the right side of my body is still sore, but better than I could have expected after that crash. I’m really looking forward to starting the weekend and focusing on racing again. I want to see how I feel on the bike on Friday, but I’m confident that I’ll be ready. I know that we might have another tough weekend ahead and we need to score as many points as possible. My team has worked so hard to give me the best bike possible and I hope to go out this weekend and achieve a great result for them.

MotoGP: Mir Looking For More Success During Austria II

David Swarts

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August 19, 2020

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MotoGP: Mir Looking For More Success During Austria II

TAKE TWO IN SPIELBERG FOR UPBEAT TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

The third race in an intense triple-header will be held this weekend, August 21st-23rd. The teams and riders have stayed in Spielberg as the racing will once again take place at the Red Bull Ring for what will be dubbed the Styrian Grand Prix – named after the towering mountain range surrounding the circuit.

Team Suzuki Ecstar are in good spirits following the superbly executed second place taken by Joan Mir last weekend, and the way in which the GSX-RR’s characteristics suited the Austrian track, leaving high hopes for another strong result.

Taking his debut MotoGP podium last Sunday, Mir managed his race well after a rocket start, leaving it until the last corner to make an emphatic move into second place. This result was crucial for the young rider from Mallorca who had suffered bad luck in previous races. He now has an impressive record of two victories and one second place at the Red Bull Ring, and he will be looking to add to that tally again this Sunday.

Alex Rins felt confident and quick on his bike coming into the first race day in Austria, and despite his shoulder injury, which continues to cause him pain, he was very competitive. Rins slotted into the leading group with his team-mate and was fighting for victory when he had an unfortunate crash. Luckily he caused no further damage to his shoulder and he is determined to come back this weekend and finish what he started.

Davide Brivio – Team Manager:

“Last weekend it was great to see Joan on the podium, especially as we’ve known for a long time that he is capable of it. On the other hand, it was disappointing that Alex went out of the race while fighting for the lead. As a team we are feeling really positive coming into this new race weekend, because we know what our bike can do here, but we still need to work hard and see how it plays out.”

Joan Mir:

“It was an amazing feeling last weekend to get my first MotoGP podium, especially as it was my first time riding here with the GSX-RR. It was nice to celebrate with all the team after so much hard work and some bad luck in the previous weeks. I’m looking forward to this weekend because I really like this track, but I need to stay focused on the job and take it day by day.”

Alex Rins:

“I will give 100% again this weekend, as I did last weekend. We know now which is the best way to set up the bike for this circuit, so we won’t have a lot of work to do in terms of the bike, we’ll just make some minor changes and check everything. Of course the weather could make a difference too. But I feel positive and ready to fight, so I will aim to qualify well and have a strong race!”

UtahSBA: Lopez Wins King Of The Mountain Race

David Swarts

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August 19, 2020

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UtahSBA: Lopez Wins King Of The Mountain Race

The UtahSBA held Round 5 of its Utah Motorcycle Law Masters of the Mountains Race Series on Saturday August 15th on the Utah Motorsports Campus’ East Track. Round 5 came just three short weeks after Round 4, but racers’ appetites were still ravenous, braving the hot and extremely dry weather brought on by a heavily delayed monsoon season for a record turnout for the 2020 race season. Competitors traveled in from as far away as North Carolina to experience the UtahSBA’s trademark hospitality, and the world-class facilities at the Utah Motorsports Campus

Separated by only a four-point lead in the season standings Genaro Lopez and 2019 KOM Champion Jerry Hicks took to the track early in the morning to dice it up in the Moto Station and AZ Riding Academy KOM Qualifying sessions for pole position honors with club president Eric Jones giving them both a thorough shakedown. Hicks prevailed turning a 1:35.940 followed by Jones at 1:36.376 and Lopez with a 1:36.772. With that the stage was set for an epic KOM race.

Summer swelter racing kicked off with The Mechanic Modern Vintage race. The race launched with a bang, but ended nearly as quickly with visiting racer Stuart Clotworthy falling in turn 6 during the first lap and his bike becoming properly stuck in the gravel trap. The restarted race saw Rick Squires take an early lead trailed by Kevin Dolan and James Kling. The order held for the first half of the race and saw Squires put his Honda Fireblade to work soaking up the track and opening a significant gap from Dolan and Kling. At the start of lap 5 Jessie Carter overtook Kling and set his sights on reeling in Dolan. Then, at the start of lap 7, disaster struck with the leading Squires lowsiding out of his solo lead in turn 1. In all the excitement Carter overtook Dolan and crossed the finish line under an array of flags with the pair trailed by Joshua Snow.

The club’s premier 14-lap King of the Mountain Race gridded up first thing after lunch with racers putting their food comas on hold, blowing clutches, and wheelieing from the start all the way to the entrance of turn 1. Hicks secured an early lead in the race, chased by Kory Cowan, Lopez, and Bill Davis. Lopez provided some lap 1 excitement attempting an outside pass on Cowan on the entrance of turn 7 but failed to make it stick running wide with Cowan and Davis overtaking. Lopez put his BMW to work and charged hard, managing to close the gap and resume his scramble with Davis and Cowan. Lopez and Davis eventually managed to pull away from Cowan but the gap was short lived with William Russel lowsiding out of 5th place while trying to catch up with Cowan. The race was red flagged to clear the bike from the impact zone.

With the red flag resolved race direction made the tough call to shorten the restarted race to 11 laps. Hicks worked hard and re-secured his lead at the start of the race, trailed closely by the battling Lopez and Davis. Cowan was forced to retire following the start due to his Yamaha’s clutch signing off. Lopez and Davis sparred heavily for second place with Davis prevailing and overtaking Hicks on the inside of turn one at the start of lap 5. Hicks was not content with this new arrangement, however and made short work of Davis, overtaking Davis on the entrance of the attitudes. Davis asserted his turn 1 dominance overtaking Hicks again on the following lap, but this time around the outside of the turn. Lopez thought he found his window in chasing Davis, making an attempt on Hicks in turn two but was swatted back having to wait for the entrance of turn 1 to come around again making an inside pass on Hicks at the start of the 8th lap. Davis worked hard to hold off the hard charging Lopez but Lopez found his move, passing Davis on the entrance of the attitudes complex in lap 9 and then tried to make good on his escape from Davis and Hicks. By this point Hicks was biding his time behind Davis eventually passing in the Attitudes during lap 10. With the checkered flag out Lopez took his first ever KOM combined win followed by Hicks and Davis.

With the win Lopez increased his season standing lead to 14 points over Hicks. Lopez stated that he cannot thank his family and sponsors enough for all the support he receives at the race track and says he is hopeful to keep the championship ball rolling in the 6th round and secure the season win. He went on to comment that he was thrilled by how much he has grown as a rider in his four years racing with the UtahSBA, coming from a novice racer to a premiere class leader. Round 6’s face off for championship glory between Lopez and Hicks should prove intense.

The rest of the afternoon provided excellent racing with novice Lee McNutt taking an early lead in the combined GTU race and walking away from points leader Grant Cowan and visiting Zach Austin. McNutt went on to win the race with a 6.165 lead over Cowan. Middleweight Superstock saw an early battle between Ryan Richardson and Cole Phillips play out with Richardson prevailing and Grant Cowan sneaking in to steal second place from Phillips in the 4th lap. Stock 1000 played out like a KOM rematch for Lopez and Davis with Davis putting in a win with a lead of just 0.476 on the previously victorious Lopez.

As racing wrapped up and the air temperature still scorching, students in the UtahSBA’s Advanced Rider Training Course took to the track following afternoon classroom and parking lot sessions to practice new skills and techniques at the higher speeds afforded by the track. Students rode a mix of sport bikes, adventure bikes, and one cafe racer and all performed exceptionally well according to their instructors. All told students came off the track beaming about their awesome day as the sun set and the temps finally started dropping.

The UtahSBA is headed into the final round of the 2020 season with Round 6 to be held on Utah Motorsports Campus’ West track on Saturday September 5th.

The Utah Sport Bike Association is a Utah Non-Profit dedicated to promoting education, safe riding and competition in the Intermountain West. You can find more information about the USBA, upcoming events, and schools at www.utahsba.com or find us on Facebook at www.utahsba.com

Overall Results:

Motostation/AZ Riding Academy KOM Overall:

1. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)

2. Jerry Hicks (YAM YZF-R6)

3. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

4. Duncan Biles (YAM YZF-R1)

5. David Thomas (BMW S1000RR)

6. Steven Marco (YAM YZF-R1)

Motostation KOM GTO:

1. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)

2. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

3. Duncan Biles (YAM YZF-R1)

4. David Thomas (BMW S1000RR)

5. Steven Marco (YAM YZF-R1)

6. Dallas W Sherman (YAM YZF-R1)

AZ Riding Academy KOM GTU:

1. Jerry Hicks (YAM YZF-R6)

2. Ryan Richardson (YAM YZF-R6)

3. Cole Phillips (YAM YZF-R6)

4. Clint Gibson (KAW ZX-6R)

Harrison Eurosports Combined GTO

1. Rick Squires (HON CBR1000RR)

2. Joshua Snow (YAM YZF-R1)

3. Lee McNutt (YAM YZF-R6)

4. Gilbert Gonzalez (KAW ZX-10R)

5. Marshall Miller (BMW S1000RR)

6. Christopher Jaech (TRI 675R)

Kimco Combined GTU

1. Lee McNutt (YAM YZF-R6)

2. Grant Cowan (YAM YZF-R6)

3. Zach Austin (TRI 675R)

4. Christopher Jaech (TRI 675R)

5. Peter Hofpointner (YAM YZF-R6)

6. Clint Gibson (KAW ZX-6R)

The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash – Expert

1. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

2. Dallas W Sherman (YAM YZF-R1)

3. Steven Marco (YAM YZF-R1)

4. Eric Jones (YAM YZF-R1)

5. Jason Johnson (DUC 848)

6. Clint Gibson (KAW ZX-6R)

The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash – Novice

1. Rick Squires (HON CBR1000RR)

2. Kevin Madden (HON CBR1000RR)

3. James Kling (DUC 1198)

4. Christopher Jaech (TRI 675R)

5. Zach Austin (TRI 675R)

6. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSX-R600)

Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTO

1. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

2. Eric Jones (YAM YZF-R1)

3. Jesse Carter (SUZ GSX-R750)

4. Kevin Dolan (KAW ZX-10R)

5. James Peterec (SUZ GSX-R1000)

6. Steven Marco (YAM YZF-R1)

Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTU

1. Christopher Jaech (TRI DAYTONA 675R)

2. Phil O’Bryan (KAW ZX-6R)

3. Brian Larrabure (PIE X80)

4. Joe Brown (KAW ZX-6R)

5. Adam Kownatka (KAW ZX-6R)

6. Mark Taylor (KAW NINJA 400)

The Edge Powersports Lightweight Superbike

1. Mark Taylor (KAW NINJA 400)

2. Christopher De La Torre (SUZ SV650)

3. David Purcell (KAW NINJA 400)

4. Jordan Wolfgramm (KAW NINJA 300)

5. Phil O’Bryan (KAW NINJA 300)

Moto Station Middleweight Superbike

1. Ryan Richardson (YAM YZF-R6)

2. Grant Cowan (YAM YZF-R6)

3. Cole Phillips (YAM YZF-R6)

4. Adam Kownatka (KAW ZX-6R)

5. Clint Gibson (KAW ZX-6R)

Toxic Moto Racing Middleweight Superstock

1. Cole Phillips (YAM YZF-R6)

2. Kory Cowan (YAM YZF-R6)

3. Genaro Lopez (YAM YZF-R6)

4. Peter Hofpointner (YAM YZF-R6)

5. Alex Zinaich (YAM YZF-R6)

6. Joe Brown (KAW ZX-6R)

The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTO

1. Jesse Carter (SUZ GSX-R750)

2. Kevin Dolan (SUZ GSX-R1000)

3. Joshua Snow (YAM YZF-R1)

4. Marshall Miller (BMW S1000RR)

5. James Kling (DUC 1198)

6. David Meyer (YAM YZF-R1)

The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTU

1. Grant Cowan (YAM YZF-R6)

2. Clint Gibson (KAW ZX-6R)

3. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSX-R600)

4. Pratt Wellman (YAM YZF-R6)

5. Phil O’Bryan (KAW ZX-6R)

6. Raymond Clark (SUZ GSX-R600)

MotoUnited Moto 2

1. Jerry Hicks (YAM YZF-R6)

2. Ryan Richardson (YAM YZF-R6)

3. Grant Cowan (YAM YZF-R6)

4. Genaro Lopez (YAM YZF-R6)

5. Cole Phillips (YAM YZF-R6)

6. Lee McNutt (YAM YZF-R6)

The Edge Powersports Moto 3

1. Christopher De La Torre (SUZ SV650)

2. David Purcell (KAW NINJA 400)

3. Mark Taylor (KAW NINJA 400)

4. Jordan Wolfgramm (KAW NINJA 300)

5. Rachel Kuns (YAM YZF-R3)

Blud Racing Lubricants Novice GTO

1. Rick Squires (HON CBR1000RR)

2. Joshua Snow (YAM YZF-R1)

3. James Kling (DUC 1198)

4. Christopher Jaech (TRI DAYTONA 675R)

5. Kevin Madden (HON CBR1000RR)

6. Malachi Roybal (YAM YZF-R1)

Blud Racing Lubricants Novice GTU

1. Lee McNutt (YAM YZF-R6)

2. Christopher Jaech (TRI 675R)

3. Zach Austin (TRI DAYTONA 675R)

4. Belisario Arango (KAW ZX-6R)

5. Max Tseng (YAM YZF-R6)

6. Nicholas Schmit (SUZ GSX-R600)

Moto Station Open Superbike

1. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

2. David Thomas (BMW S1000RR)

3. Duncan Biles (YAM YZF-R1)

4. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)

5. James Peterec (SUZ GSX-R1000)

6. Spencer Kruger (YAM YZF-R1)

MotoUnited Open Superstock

1. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)

2. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

3. David Thomas (BMW S1000RR)

4. Steven Marco (YAM YZF-R1)

5. James Peterec (SUZ GSX-R1000)

6. Jesse Carter (SUZ GSX-R750)

ee Racing Corps Open Twins

1. James Kling (DUC 1198)

2. Brian Larrabure (PIE X60)

3. Donald Rothfuss (DUC 848 EVO)

4. Raymond Clark (SUZ SV650)

5. Christopher De La Torre (SUZ SV650)

Inspired Financial Production 500

1. Mark Taylor (KAW NINJA 400)

2. David Purcell (KAW NINJA 400)

3. Jordan Wolfgramm (KAW NINJA 300)

4. Phil O’Bryan (KAW NINJA 300)

Monarch Powersports Sportsman

1. Sam Arquit (Suz GSX-R750)

2. Richard Findlay (KAW ZX-10R)

3. Kirk Doyle (KAW ZX-6R)

4. Miguel Alamillo (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Russell Carpenter (YAM YZF-R6)

6. Nick Neven (HON CBR600RR)

C&R Coatings Stock 1000

1. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

2. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)

3. James Peterec (SUZ GSX-R1000)

4. William Russell (KAW ZX-10R)

5. Jesse Carter (SUZ GSX-R750)

6. Jason Johnson (KAW ZX-10R)

Mountain Autosport Super Street Bike

1. Victor Arias (HON CBR1000RR SP)

2. Cole Phillips (YAM FZ8)

3. Sam Arquit (SUZ GSX-R600)

4. Rachel Kuns (YAM FZ6)

Video: Kyle Wyman Undeterred, Episode Six

David Swarts

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August 19, 2020

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Video: Kyle Wyman Undeterred, Episode Six

Kyle Wyman Racing (KWR) has launched a new behind-the-scenes web series that will cover rider/team owner Kyle Wyman and his team’s adventures during the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike championship. The series is produced by GP Industries and will have a total of 13 episodes throughout the year.

Episode Six covers Wyman’s activities during the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike races July 31-August 2 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

MotoGP: Rossi Says “We Can Do Better” At Austria II

David Swarts

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August 19, 2020

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MotoGP: Rossi Says “We Can Do Better” At Austria II

MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA MOTOGP READY TO START THE GRAND PRIX OF STYRIA

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team will be tackling the Spielberg circuit once more this weekend, for Round 5 of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship.

Following an eventful race day at the Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich last Sunday, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team have analysed the data and are ready for another head-to-head at the Spielberg Circuit this Sunday, for the Grand Prix of Styria.

Maverick Viñales was unlucky not to be able to go all out in the opening laps of Race 2 last weekend due to a technical issue. However, his competitive pace later on as well as his pole position give him confidence that he can get a top result this weekend.

‘Top Gun’ is currently third in the championship standings, 19 points from first, but not for long if it‘s up to the Spaniard. He is determined to end the triple header with a good result, bettering his fifth-position best result on a Yamaha on Austrian soil, achieved in 2019.

Valentino Rossi had a big scare at the Austrian GP watching two crashed bikes cross the track right in front of him, nearly taking out both him and his team-mate. However, he was able to get right back into the zone for the 20-lap Race 2 that followed. His fifth place gave him an extra boost for the upcoming weekend and pushed him two places up the order to fifth in the championship.

The Doctor made a big improvement over the course of the last weekend and feels that, with the race data added, he and his crew will be able to make further steps during the Grand Prix of Styria. The Italian‘s best premier class results in Austria are the fourth places he obtained in 2016 and 2019, and he has his eyes on a top-3 trophy for this weekend.

The Spielberg circuit was constructed in 1969 and was rebuilt in 1996 to the track‘s current lay-out. It had hosted two Austrian GPs in the 90s and staged its return to MotoGP Grand Prix racing after nineteen years in 2016. It has been a fixture on the MotoGP calendar since. The track has a special character, with only ten turns in total (three left and seven right) and multiple long straights, the longest measuring 626m. The circuit’s design puts the emphasis on top speed, acceleration and braking stability, offering the riders plenty of opportunities to fully open the throttle.

MASSIMO MEREGALLI

TEAM DIRECTOR

The team has taken a moment to breathe after last week‘s drama, and we are ready now to pick up work where we have left off. Last weekend we could have done better. We now look forward to getting the results that we know we’re capable of. We have analysed the data of last week‘s Race 1 and Race 2, so we have a clear idea of which areas we would like to work on ahead of Sunday‘s Grand Prix of Styria.

MAVERICK VIÑALES

Last Sunday was a bit mixed. Valentino and I were very lucky not to get hurt in the incident in Turn 3, but I‘m disappointed about what happened during Race 2. Thankfully, we have another opportunity this Sunday to show what we can do. My pace was really quite good towards the end of last week‘s race, so I think that if we work hard, we can take some championship points back this weekend. That‘s our target.

VALENTINO ROSSI

Last weekend‘s race was scary. In the end all riders are okay, and that‘s the main thing, but there is a lesson in this for all of us, especially the riders. We all have a lot of fun on track trying to finish in front, we all enjoy the battles, but in the end your own safety as well as that of the other riders is more important than any amount of gained positions. With this in mind, I think we will all be able to enjoy this upcoming GP even more. I did a good Race 2 last Sunday, and fifth was okay, but I think that we can do better, so let‘s see what we can do this weekend.

British Superbike: Series Heading To Snetterton This Weekend

August 20, 2020

The start of British Superbike Race One at Donington Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.