VP Racing Fuels Making Hand Sanitizer To Support Racing Restart

David Swarts

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April 20, 2020

VP Racing Fuels Making Hand Sanitizer To Support Racing Restart

VP RACING FUELS HAND SANITIZER ARMS RETAILERS, RACE TRACKS AND SERIES FOR REOPENING

San Antonio, TX (April 20, 2020) – VP Racing Fuels, Inc., a global leader in performance fuels, lubricants, and additives, today announced the launch of VP Hand Sanitizer to support the needs of commercial businesses, retailers, and race tracks.

VP Racing Fuels' new hand sanitizer. Photo courtesy of VP Racing Fuels. — VP Racing Fuels’ new hand sanitizer. Photo courtesy of VP Racing Fuels.

“In response to the COVID-19 crisis and requests from customers, we’ve expanded our product lines to include a top-quality 80% alcohol antiseptic product,” said Alan Cerwick, VP’s President and CEO. “This step is part of VP’s commitment to helping our customers and channel partners protect their employees and the general public.”

“We’ve received requests from many of our distributors and retailers to make available large volume supply of hand sanitizer for their employees and store locations,” said Bruce Hendel, VP’s Vice President, North American Sales – Race Fuel and Consumer Products. “We are also in conversations with race series to provide supply for hand sanitizer stations as fans return to race tracks.”

VP Racing Fuels has a reputation for quality and performance, and VP Hand Sanitizer was developed and packaged to satisfy the immediate needs of retailers, industry, racers, race enthusiasts, and general consumers. VP Hand Sanitizer is available in a variety of container sizes, including 32-ounce, 1-gallon, and 5-gallon packaging, as well as 54-gallon drums and 325-gallon totes.

For more information in North America, contact VP at 844.331.6478 or [email protected].

For International inquiries, contact +210.635.8774 or [email protected].

About VP Racing Fuels

VP Racing Fuels is best known as the World Leader in Fuel Technology®, fueling champions in virtually every form of motorsport on land, sea, and air since 1975. VP is the Official Racing Fuel of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, MotoAmerica, World Racing Group, and World of Outlaws, AMA Supercross, American Flat Track, SCORE, USAC, NMCA/NMRA, and more than 60 sponsored series and sanctioning bodies. VP is also the official performance coolant of IMSA, American Flat Track, and ATVMX. VP also sells a full line of consumer products including ethanol-free VP Small Engine Fuels formulated for 2 and 4-cycle outdoor power equipment, lubricants, VP Madditive® automotive performance additives, Stay Frosty® performance coolants, car appearance products, and accessories through national home improvement, automotive parts, and online retailers. The company also offers a program to independent operators of convenience store and gas stations, car wash, quick lube, and marinas to brand as VP Racing Fuels and resell the company’s race fuel and a full range of automotive performance and outdoor small engine products. For more information, visit VPRacingFuels.com.

CCS Event At Autobahn Country Club Moved From May To August

David Swarts

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April 20, 2020

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CCS Event At Autobahn Country Club Moved From May To August

Mid-West Opener at Autobahn Country Club Re-Scheduled for August 22-23

Autobahn Country Club Event May 2-3 Re-Scheduled for August 22-23

As of April 20, 2020

After consultation with Autobahn CC management, we agreed the most prudent action for 2020 would be to postpone this event until later in the season. Fortunately, ACC was able to open the August 22-23 weekend up for us to use and we are grateful for their assistance in this move.

All riders pre-registered have already been transferred to the new event date, if you’re still planning on attending, you need to do nothing, we’ve done it for you.

If you cannot attend that date, instructions are listed below for you.

All riders may transfer pre-entries using the dollar amount paid. (No administrative fees.)

Full rider refund of pre-entry fees in the form of payment used for entries. _(No administrative fees.).

If you have questions on these instructions, please email Chris or Kevin now, or you can call the office when we are allowed to re-open.

We appreciate your patience and support during this difficult time for our country as well as our sport.

UPDATE, our Fort Worth office is under a “shelter in place” order until at least April 29, 2020. This means that for now, the best way to contact us is via email. If you call or fax something to us, there is no guarantee when we will be able to respond, but all three of us have daily access to our email. We will update you if, or when, the situation changes.

->ALL TRANSFER REQUESTS FOR ACC MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 7, 2020 FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL REQUESTS RECEIVED AFTER THAT WILL RECEIVE CREDIT CERTIFICATES. NO EXCEPTIONS!<-

Roadracing World Young Guns 2020: Tyler Scott

David Swarts

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April 20, 2020

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2020: Tyler Scott

24th-Annual Roadracing World Young Gun Honors:

By David Swarts

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 24th consecutive year of showcasing an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;

AMA Pro races and Championships, including eight AMA Pro Superbike Championships;

A KTM RC Cup World Final race;

The Daytona 200 (8 times);

WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships;

ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;

AMA Road Racing Grand Championships and Horizon Awards;

USGPRU National Championships;

Many regional and local titles.

The competition has continually become more intense as more – and younger—racers with higher levels of accomplishment are nominated, and the level of achievement required to make the grade keeps getting tougher.

We’ve spent the last several months accepting nominations and evaluating road racers between the ages of 11 and 18 (as of the start of the 2020 season) who have, at a minimum, won Expert-level road races and/or Championships on a 125cc two-stroke/250cc four-stroke or larger racebike or had outstanding results as an Amateur/Novice. Most of the riders included here have done far more than the minimum.

The young riders recognized here are the most promising young road racers in North America. All have earned the title of Roadracing World Young Gun.

We will feature one Young Gun per day, presenting them in alphabetical order.

Tyler Scott

Age: 14.

Current home: Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

Current height/weight: 5’5”/110 pounds.

Current school grade level: 8^th grade.

Began riding at age: 4 years.

First road race: 2016, Road Atlanta, Georgia, WERA, Formula Three, 1^st place.

Current racebike: Honda NSF250R.

Current tuners/mechanics: Estrella Galicia 0,0 Monlau Competicion, Michael Scott (father).

Primary race series: FIM CEV European Talent Cup.

Top sponsors: Estrella Galicia 0,0, Monlau Competition, Arai, YCRS/Champ School, Scott Powersports, Alpinestars, Evolve GT, N2 Track Days, Rich Long Racing, Lightshoe, Fly Racing, Dunlop.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2019 season, finished 23^rd in Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup (best race finish was 11^th at Assen), competed in European Talent Cup; 2018 season, selected to join the 2019 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, finished 3^rd in ASRA Moto3 and Thunderbike National Championships (6 wins, 8 podium finishes from 8 starts), won 5 CCS Regional Championships (34 race wins), won 3 WERA races; 2017 season, won AMA Moto3 Grand Championship, won WERA Formula Three National Challenge Championship, won 2 WERA Sportsman Regional Class Championships (16 wins, 24 podiums with WERA), won 3 AMA Flat Track Grand National Championships, named AMA Flat Track Youth Rider of the Year; 2016 season, won 3 AMA Flat Track Grand Championships, named AMA Flat Track Youth Rider of the Year.

2020 racing goal: Finish in top 10 in FIM/CEV European Talent Cup Championship.

Racing career goals: Race against Marc Marquez, win MotoGP World Championship.

Racing hero: Nicky Hayden.

Favorite track: Road Atlanta.

Favorite hobby: Flat track.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: Racing something.

World Superbike: Imola President Looking Toward The Future

David Swarts

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April 20, 2020

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World Superbike: Imola President Looking Toward The Future

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced further changes to the 2020 World Superbike calendar

Due to the unfortunate forced stop in place due to the continual coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, further changes have been made to the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship calendar. With the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, The FIM, Governments, Circuit Officials & Dorna WSBK Organization informs that some rounds have been rescheduled and unfortunately, one has been cancelled.

The Aragon Round of the Championship, originally scheduled for the 22nd – 24th May at the MotorLand Aragon circuit, has been pushed back to the end of August, on the weekend of 28th – 30th. The Riviera di Rimini Round at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” has been rescheduled from 12th – 14th June to the 6-8th November.

However, it is with regret following a range of scenarios being discussed and reviewed and in agreement with Circuit Officials, that the Acerbis Italian Round at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari has been cancelled.

The President of Formula Imola, Uberto Selvatico Estense, said of his sadness of the cancellation: “There is profound bitterness for the painful decision, and I say this not only as President of the company that manages the circuit, but above all as a great motor enthusiast who waits for the Imola round every year with the enthusiasm of a boy. On the other hand, there is the awareness that the right choice has been made, to protect the health of the public and professionals as much as possible, a main aspect beyond any economic and/or sports topic.

“However, as an optimist, I quickly put aside the displeasure to give space to the idea of 2021, that will make it up to us emotionally and objectively for the current sufferings and with Dorna, we are therefore already considering the planning of an Italian SBK® Round in 2021 and I also hope for the following three years. The enthusiasm and desire to start again must never be lacking in these months, which will be fundamental for a rebirth, not only of Italy, but also of motorsport in our country. We are ready and determined to get back on track with greater strength and motivation, in order not to disperse a heritage of history and sporting enterprises of which the Autodromo di Imola has always been at the forefront of”.

Gregorio Lavilla, Executive Director, Sporting & Organization depts.

“It is with great regret that we had to announce the cancellation of the Italian Round due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Combined with the already complex calendar forecasted today and the weather situation we may face to go even later in the year, we agreed with the circuit that it was best to cancel the round this year. Despite this setback, we are working hard to plan an even greater event for the coming years at the Italian venue and it is with great anticipation, we look forward to seeing the paddock back at the historic venue in 2021.”

The FIM and Dorna WSBK Organization will continue working with Government and Circuit Officials in order to continue putting the safety of everyone first. Any further updates to the 2020 WorldSBK calendar will be communicated accordingly.

MRA President Jeremy Alexander Resigns

David Swarts

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April 20, 2020

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Resignation of the President of the MRA

It is with much sadness that I am writing this to you. I have spent the last 3+ years serving the MRA as both Vice President and President. I have given much of myself to the club in recent years, and unfortunately, it has come as a detriment to my family. During my time serving the club, I have allowed unnecessary non-racing related club issues to consume me to the point where my attitude and behavior has drastically deteriorated. This has unfortunately led me to neglect my duties as a husband and a father, and I now find myself at a critical juncture in my personal life. At this time, I must take a step back and make my family my number one priority in order to repair the damage I have done by neglecting my personal relationships with my wife and my son.

Effective immediately, I am resigning my position as President of the MRA. I will turn over all Presidential duties to Vice President Phil Pleiss. I know Phil is more than capable to lead this club in the right direction with the rest of the amazing members of the Board of Directors. I will work with Phil to help him transition smoothly into this role.

I want you all to know that I deeply appreciate each and every one of you, and thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve you. I’m sorry that I cannot fulfil the duties in which I was entrusted to perform, but my priority must be to my family at this time. I hope you all can understand why I must do this.

I will leave you all with this: The MRA is about racing motorcycles. It is important that it remains about racing motorcycles and building relationships, not silly politics. Have faith in the Board of Directors, I promise you they are working hard to give each of you the best club racing experience possible.

With Love,

Jeremy Alexander

Former President of the Motorcycle Roadracing Association

MotoGP: Alex Rins Renews With Suzuki Through 2022 Season

David Swarts

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April 19, 2020

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MotoGP: Alex Rins Renews With Suzuki Through 2022 Season

SUZUKI AND ALEX RINS EXTEND THEIR PARTNERSHIP FOR 2021 AND 2022

Alex Rins will remain an official MotoGP rider for Team Suzuki MotoGP for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The renewal of the contract between Suzuki Racing Company, a branch of Suzuki Motor Corporation, and the 24-year-old Spaniard arrives during a very peculiar moment in history, as the 2020 World Championship has been unable to start due to the exceptional situation of the Covid-19 crisis. But this contract renewal confirms that Suzuki, the Team, and the Rider are all thinking about the future and focused on achieving even better results.

Alex Rins joined Team Suzuki Ecstar in 2017, making his debut in the MotoGP class. His first year was marked by a severe injury at the beginning of the season, but Rins recovered strongly and didn’t take long to show his true potential with consistent races in the second half of the year. Alex built on his experience and continued his growth throughout 2018, this saw him take his first MotoGP podium in Argentina, with third place.

The 2019 season rightfully placed him among the top Championship contenders, with consistent race results in the Top 5 and two outstanding victories: at the Texas GP and in Silverstone.

The 2020 pre-season tests showed great potential and a good level of feeling between Rins and the upgraded Suzuki GSX-RR, but the results are still to come due to the stand-by situation that is affecting the 2020 MotoGP World Championship.

Shinichi Sahara – Project Leader:

“This renewal of two more years with Alex Rins makes me and Suzuki very proud because it represents a building block in our project to grow young riders and progress alongside them. With this extension, we have stayed with a young, talented, determined and fast rider like Alex for a total of 6 years, and this is exactly what we aimed for when we signed him the first time in 2017. He has grown a lot, and with him also his crew and the whole team has grown too. We’ve achieved podiums and victories, and I feel that the best is still yet to come. Unfortunately, the situation now doesn’t allow us to prove under race conditions all the progress that we’ve made or the results I believe we are capable of, but this Coronavirus situation is new for everyone and we need to adapt. For sure we are remaining upbeat, and this agreement confirms that we are always thinking of the future with optimism and positivity.”

Davide Brivio:

“We are very happy to confirm Alex Rins as a Factory Rider of Team Suzuki MotoGP for two more seasons; 2021 and 2022. With this agreement we take our relationship to 6 years, and we believe that this stability will prove positive for all of us. I must say that this agreement was just awaiting a ‘stamp’ on it, because both Suzuki and Alex had the will to continue together and a basic agreement for the continuation was already achieved months ago. So now that everything is done we can finally proudly announce it. As a team our aim is to keep the whole working group together and become even stronger, we had a fantastic end of the season last year and this is the starting point we want to rely on when we will be able to start racing again.”

Alex Rins:

“My wish was to continue with Suzuki and finally this is what I did. I believe that the project has the potential to be a winning one, I have the desire to win, and so we match perfectly. It’s the perfect place for me, and we are working hard all together to get big results. I have always believed in the team and for this reason it was easy to get to the basic agreement very early on. Then we took some time to finalise the details and follow all the internal processes.

Now we have to understand what’s going to happen with the 2020 season, we are ready to compete at the maximum level, as we already showed in the pre-season tests. In this very moment the whole world is facing an unexpected situation that affects pretty much all countries and we need to be patient and see how it evolves. We will make ourselves ready for when we will be called to start racing, whenever this will happen. Dorna is doing all they can to allow us to compete, but they are of course taking into account what matters most; the safety and health of people. We can only stay ready and wait to be told when we can start, and in the meantime focus on training.”

Roadracing World Young Guns 2020: Gus Rodio

David Swarts

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April 19, 2020

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2020: Gus Rodio

24th-Annual Roadracing World Young Gun Honors:

By David Swarts

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 24th consecutive year of showcasing an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;

AMA Pro races and Championships, including eight AMA Pro Superbike Championships;

A KTM RC Cup World Final race;

The Daytona 200 (8 times);

WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships;

ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;

AMA Road Racing Grand Championships and Horizon Awards;

USGPRU National Championships;

Many regional and local titles.

The competition has continually become more intense as more – and younger—racers with higher levels of accomplishment are nominated, and the level of achievement required to make the grade keeps getting tougher.

We’ve spent the last several months accepting nominations and evaluating road racers between the ages of 11 and 18 (as of the start of the 2020 season) who have, at a minimum, won Expert-level road races and/or Championships on a 125cc two-stroke/250cc four-stroke or larger racebike or had outstanding results as an Amateur/Novice. Most of the riders included here have done far more than the minimum.

The young riders recognized here are the most promising young road racers in North America. All have earned the title of Roadracing World Young Gun.

We will feature one Young Gun per day, presenting them in alphabetical order.

Gus Rodio

Age: 15

Current home: Hammonton, New Jersey.

Current height/weight: 5’3”/95 pounds.

Current school grade level: 9^th grade.

Began riding motorcycles at age: 3 ½ years.

First road race: 2015, Millville, New Jersey, NJ MiniGP, Spec 50, 8th Place.

Current racebike: Kawasaki Ninja 400

Current tuners/mechanics: Kevin Rodio (father), Artie Meeker, Frank Angel, Rich Cronrath.

Primary race series: MotoAmerica Junior Cup.

Top Sponsors: Rodio Racing, Evolve GT, N2, Spellcaster Productions, Kathedral, K-Tech, Orient Express, VNM Sport, Motool, NJMiniGP, Innovative Motorcycle Research, Red Mist Racing, MAR Contractors, Adams Polishes, Jonco Collision, Motogladiator, HJC, Chicken Hawk Racing, Dunlop.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2019 season, 3 top-10 finishes in MotoAmerica Junior Cup, won 9 CCS regional and track Championships, won NJMiniGP Supermini Championship; 2018 season, 10 podium finishes with CCS, won 2 Motogladiator Championships (SS300, SB300), won 3 NJMiniGP Championships.

2020 racing goal: Win a MotoAmerica Junior Cup Race.

Racing career goal: Win a World Championship.

Racing hero: Nicky Hayden.

Favorite track: Road America.

Favorite hobby: Motorcycles.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: In treatment for severe depression.

Video: Sylvain Guintoli Offers 10 Tips To Ride Like A Pro

David Swarts

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April 18, 2020

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Video: Sylvain Guintoli Offers 10 Tips To Ride Like A Pro

In this new episode, I will give you 10 fundamental tips and secrets on how to ride a motorcycle on closed circuit like a professional rider. With this tips you will be able to improve your riding skills and learn to be faster on race circuits with your bike. I will tell you some of the riding techniques we riders from MotoGP or World Superbike use in training and racing. We will focus on what are the best positions, how to brake hard, how to exit the corners like a Champ’ and others tricks to be faster on track.

00:27 – 1. VISION

01:38 – 2. RACING LINES

02:08 – 3. BODY POSITIONS

04:10 – 4. CORNER EXIT IS THE PRIORITY

04:54 – 5. THROTTLE CONTROL

05:33 – 6. BRAKING TECHNIQUE

06:18 – 7. DOWNSHIFT IMMEDIATELY

07:59 – 8. THROTTLE ROLL

08:52 – 9. RELAAAAX

09:26 – 10. KEEP IT PINNED

Powersports Employees Classified As Essential Workers

David Swarts

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April 18, 2020

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Powersports Employees Classified As Essential Workers

Powersports Employees Included Among Essential Workers

Revised Federal Guidance Released Today

IRVINE, Calif. – Powersports employees, in manufacturing, distribution, sales, rentals, and maintenance, are essential workers, according to newly revised federal guidelines released today. This clarifies that many powersports businesses nationwide can remain open, thanks to the addition of new language added to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers.

This guidance, which outlines the federal government’s position on essential workers, is currently in use by 33 of the states with stay-at-home orders, and has always listed “automotive repair” employees as essential workers. The CISA 3.0 guidance for the transportation sector now expressly includes: “Workers critical to the manufacturing, distribution, sales, rental, leasing, repair, and maintenance of vehicles and other transportation equipment (including electric vehicle charging stations) and the supply chains that enable these operations to facilitate continuity of travel-related operations for essential workers.”

“We are grateful to CISA Director Christopher Krebs, who heard our case and made this important clarification,” said Scott Schloegel, MIC senior vice president of government relations. “Proper servicing of all types of vehicles, including during times of emergency, is absolutely necessary. However, everyone still needs to follow state and local guidelines, as well as health official directives, and practice social distancing.”

The Motorcycle Industry Council exists to preserve, protect, and promote motorcycling through government relations, communications, media relations, statistics and research, aftermarket programs, data communications standards, and involvement in technical and regulatory issues. As a not-for-profit national industry association, the MIC seeks to support motorcyclists by representing manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and retailers of motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, ROVs, motorcycle/ATV/ROV parts, accessories, and related services, and members of allied trades such as insurance, finance and investment companies, media companies, and consultants.

The MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government relations office in metropolitan Washington, D.C. First called the MIC in 1970, the organization has been in operation since 1914. Visit the MIC at MIC.org.

Roadracing World Young Guns 2020: Brandon Paasch

David Swarts

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April 18, 2020

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2020: Brandon Paasch

24th-Annual Roadracing World Young Gun Honors:

By David Swarts

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 24th consecutive year of showcasing an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;

AMA Pro races and Championships, including eight AMA Pro Superbike Championships;

A KTM RC Cup World Final race;

The Daytona 200 (8 times);

WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships;

ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;

AMA Road Racing Grand Championships and Horizon Awards;

USGPRU National Championships;

Many regional and local titles.

The competition has continually become more intense as more – and younger—racers with higher levels of accomplishment are nominated, and the level of achievement required to make the grade keeps getting tougher.

We’ve spent the last several months accepting nominations and evaluating road racers between the ages of 11 and 18 (as of the start of the 2020 season) who have, at a minimum, won Expert-level road races and/or Championships on a 125cc two-stroke/250cc four-stroke or larger racebike or had outstanding results as an Amateur/Novice. Most of the riders included here have done far more than the minimum.

The young riders recognized here are the most promising young road racers in North America. All have earned the title of Roadracing World Young Gun.

We will feature one Young Gun per day, presenting them in alphabetical order.

Brandon Paasch

Age: 18.

Current home: Freehold, New Jersey.

Current height/weight: 6’1”/160 pounds.

Current school grade level: Finished high school.

Began riding at age: 3 years.

First road race: 2009, Millville, New Jersey, NJMiniGP, Kids Class, 5th place.

Current racebikes: Yamaha YZF-R6, Kalex.

Current tuners/mechanics: TSE Racing, RS Racing.

Primary race series: Daytona 200, British GP2 Championship.

Top sponsors: Kovara Projects, RS Racing, TSE Racing, Arai, Spidi, Electronic Concepts, Classic Car Club of Manhattan, Trackside Parts Club, LuxeStar VIP, W Training Facility, VNM Undersuits, EvolveGT.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2019 season, won British MotoStar (Moto3) Championship (7 wins, 14 podiums in 18 races), finished 29th in FIM Moto3 World Championship round at Silverstone, finished 12^th in FIM CEV Moto2 European Championship race at Valencia; 2018 season, finished 5^th in British Motostar National Championship (1 pole position, 1 podium, 8 top-5 finishes from 15 race starts); 2017 season, placed 12th in MotoAmerica Supersport Championship (best race finish was 4th), qualified 41st and finished 35th in FIM/CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship wild card appearance at Motorland Aragon (first American to qualify for FIM Moto3 Junior World Championship), placed 7th and 11th in British MotoStar (Moto3) National Championship races at Assen, tied for 26th in British Superstock 600 Championship (competed in 4 rounds, best race finish was 14th); 2016 season won MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Championship (6 wins, 14 podiums), placed 3rd in KTM RC Cup World Final; 2015 season, 2 podium appearances in 4 race starts in MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup, 3 podiums in 6 starts in Moriwaki Junior Cup in Europe, 1 win and 6 podium finishes in USGPRU Moto3.

2020 racing goal: Win British GP2 Championship.

Racing career goal: Win a Moto2 World Championship.

Racing hero: Aleix Espargaro.

Favorite track: Oulton Park.

Favorite hobby: Supermoto, mountain biking.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: Pursing a career in social media marketing.

VP Racing Fuels Making Hand Sanitizer To Support Racing Restart

April 20, 2020

VP Racing Fuels' production facility near San Antonio, Texas. Photo by David Swarts.

VP RACING FUELS HAND SANITIZER ARMS RETAILERS, RACE TRACKS AND SERIES FOR REOPENING

San Antonio, TX (April 20, 2020) – VP Racing Fuels, Inc., a global leader in performance fuels, lubricants, and additives, today announced the launch of VP Hand Sanitizer to support the needs of commercial businesses, retailers, and race tracks.

“In response to the COVID-19 crisis and requests from customers, we’ve expanded our product lines to include a top-quality 80% alcohol antiseptic product,” said Alan Cerwick, VP’s President and CEO. “This step is part of VP’s commitment to helping our customers and channel partners protect their employees and the general public.”

“We’ve received requests from many of our distributors and retailers to make available large volume supply of hand sanitizer for their employees and store locations,” said Bruce Hendel, VP’s Vice President, North American Sales – Race Fuel and Consumer Products. “We are also in conversations with race series to provide supply for hand sanitizer stations as fans return to race tracks.”

VP Racing Fuels has a reputation for quality and performance, and VP Hand Sanitizer was developed and packaged to satisfy the immediate needs of retailers, industry, racers, race enthusiasts, and general consumers. VP Hand Sanitizer is available in a variety of container sizes, including 32-ounce, 1-gallon, and 5-gallon packaging, as well as 54-gallon drums and 325-gallon totes.

For more information in North America, contact VP at 844.331.6478 or [email protected].

For International inquiries, contact +210.635.8774 or [email protected].

About VP Racing Fuels

VP Racing Fuels is best known as the World Leader in Fuel Technology®, fueling champions in virtually every form of motorsport on land, sea, and air since 1975. VP is the Official Racing Fuel of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, MotoAmerica, World Racing Group, and World of Outlaws, AMA Supercross, American Flat Track, SCORE, USAC, NMCA/NMRA, and more than 60 sponsored series and sanctioning bodies. VP is also the official performance coolant of IMSA, American Flat Track, and ATVMX. VP also sells a full line of consumer products including ethanol-free VP Small Engine Fuels formulated for 2 and 4-cycle outdoor power equipment, lubricants, VP Madditive® automotive performance additives, Stay Frosty® performance coolants, car appearance products, and accessories through national home improvement, automotive parts, and online retailers. The company also offers a program to independent operators of convenience store and gas stations, car wash, quick lube, and marinas to brand as VP Racing Fuels and resell the company’s race fuel and a full range of automotive performance and outdoor small engine products. For more information, visit VPRacingFuels.com.

CCS Event At Autobahn Country Club Moved From May To August

April 20, 2020

CCS Midwest racer Drew Jankord (2) in action. Photo by Jessica Johnk, courtesy of ASRA/CCS.