Here are complete race results from the 2024 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series event held September 7-8 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, a.k.a. PittRace, in Wampum, Pennsylvania.
RRW 2024 PITT- Weekend Results
Steel Commander Superbike Class Headlines 2025 MotoAmerica Championship
Seven Classes To Run In Conjunction With Premier Superbike Championship, Including The All-New Talent Cup… And The 83rd Running Of The Daytona 200
IRVINE, CA (September 10, 2024) – Just as the current season winds down with championships being battled for to the bitter end in the final two rounds, MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is already looking forward to 2025 and is excited to announce its nine-round, 20-race 2025 MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike Championship schedule that will begin at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, in April and conclude at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey, five months later.
In addition to the premier Superbike series, the championship will feature seven support classes in the coming season – Supersport, the all-new Talent Cup, Mission King Of The Baggers, the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship, Twins Cup, Stock 1000 and Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race – with a total of 106 races slated for the 2025 season.
A notable location change to the schedule is a return to fan-favorite VIRginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, August 1-3, with the popular venue replacing the round at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota. The last time the MotoAmerica Championship stopped at VIR was in 2022 with Jake Gagne racing to a doubleheader sweep of the Superbike class en route to capturing the Superbike title.
It’s all change in 2025 for the youngest racers in the MotoAmerica Championship as the brand-new MotoAmerica Talent Cup replaces Junior Cup as the first step in the “Road To MotoGP.” The new class will see up-and-coming racers do battle and hone their skills on identical purpose-built Krämer APX-350 MA race bikes – motorcycles that will be similar to ride as the motorcycles used in the Moto3 World Championship. The fully adjustable Krämer APX-350 MA race bikes weigh just 242 pounds while producing 55 horsepower.
The MotoAmerica Talent Cup will be held at five of the MotoAmerica Superbike rounds – Barber Motorsports Park, Road America, VIRginia International Raceway, Circuit of The Americas and New Jersey Motorsports Park. Additionally, the Talent Cup racers will get the chance to represent the series with the brand-new class scheduled to go it alone at the popular AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with two Talent Cup races to be showcased, July 25-27, and also at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas in Texas.
“Next year is shaping up to be the best yet,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “We’ve got some new things coming and it’s all exciting stuff. The MotoAmerica Talent Cup will get started and we know that’s going to create some great racing while also giving our young riders a fresh start with a new class. We’re also looking forward to returning to VIRginia International Raceway. VIR was always a popular round and the teams, riders and fans have been wanting us to return there. Our series will be action-packed with 106 races in eight classes held over the course of the year at the best racetracks in the country. We are already getting excited to get the 2025 season started.”
The MotoAmerica season will again begin with the 83rd running of the historic Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, March 6-8. Josh Herrin became the sixth three-time winner of the 200 (joining Dick Klamfoth, Brad Andres, Roger Reiman, Kenny Roberts and Mat Mladin) this year and he will be out to try to win a fourth in 2025.
Bike Week at Daytona will again feature two races in Mission King Of The Baggers, the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship, and Twins Cup in addition to the 200.
There’s a change at the top of the calendar with this year’s Steel Commander Superbike Championship set to begin at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, April 4-6. The Barber round swaps places with Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta as the series opener, with Road Atlanta moving to round two, May 2-4.
Speaking of fan favorites, Road America will be chock-full of action as it plays host to the maximum number of classes with 12 races (Superbike, Supersport, Mission King Of The Baggers, the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship, Stock 1000 and Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race.) set for the customary last weekend May event at the immaculate facility in Elkhart Lake, May 30-June 1.
Following the Road America round, it’s “Go West, Young Men (And Women)” time as the series heads west for two races in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. The action out west begins at Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington, June 27-29, and concludes with the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca round in Monterey, California, July 11-13.
After a successful return to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this year after a 10-year hiatus, the Steel Commander Superbikes will be back at the iconic Mid-Ohio track in Lexington, Ohio, August 15-17.
Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, will host the penultimate round of the season, September 12-14, with the championship coming to an epic conclusion in the series finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, September 26-28.
About MotoAmerica
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on demand service, MotoAmerica Live+
ASRA FIM MiniCup USA Round 5 Concludes with Thrilling Finishes at VIR
September 2024 – Alton, VA – The final round of the ASRA FIM MiniCup USA Championship Series took place September 8 at VIRginia International Raceway, delivering an exciting day of racing with standout performances across multiple classes.
Stock 50 Class
In Race One of the Stock 50 class, Cooper Jazikoff edged out his older brother Chase Jazikoff for the win with Douglas Finnerty rounding out the podium in third place. However, in Race Two, Chase Jazikoff turned the tables, securing first place, while Cooper took second with Tasmine Salem finishing third.
Stock 110 Class
Blake Sorrentino dominated the Stock 110 class, taking the top spot in both races. In Race One, he was followed by Christian Berlowitz in second and Chase Jazikoff, who pulled double duty between classes, in third. The second Stock 110 race of the day saw a repeat performance from Sorrentino, with Berlowitz again in second and Jazikoff securing another third.
Ohvale 160 Class
Jase Dill delivered a commanding performance in the Ohvale 160 class, taking first place in both Race One and Race Two. In the first race, Dill was followed home by Connor Raymond in second and Zaal Farhand in third. The podium order shifted slightly in Race Two with Farhand finishing second and Raymond taking third.
Ohvale 190 Class
The Ohvale 190 class saw intense competition with multiple lead changes. In Race One, Mahdi Salem clinched victory, followed by Ulises Weyrauch in second and Williams Dalu in third. Race Two saw Dalu take the win, with Salem finishing second and Weyrauch securing third.
Supermoto Class
Frankie Kagiwada claimed victory in Race One of the Supermoto class, while David White finished second and William Finnerty was unable to finish due to a flat tire. In Race Two, Finnerty made a comeback to take first place with Kagiwada in second and White completing the podium in third.
The final round at VIR capped off a thrilling season of racing in the FIM MiniCup USA, with young riders showcasing their talent and determination on the track. The series continues to serve as a platform for future stars in motorcycle racing, providing an exciting look into the next generation of competitors. Stay tuned for the 2025 Schedule.
For more information and full results, visit ASRA’s official website
Sunday - 160 Ohvale - Race 1 - RaceReduced
Mees on Cusp of History as ‘24 Progressive AFT Season Concludes at Lake Ozark Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 10, 2024) – As if its status as the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season finale, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, wasn’t enough, the inaugural Parts Plus Lake Ozark Short Track presented by Arrowhead Brass & Arby’s will also serve as a capstone celebration of a hugely significant era in the sport’s storied history.
With more than 125,000 motorcyclists flocking to the Lake of the Ozarks from September 11-15 for 18th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest, Eldon, Missouri’s Lake Ozark Speedway is more than up to the task of providing such a momentous event a proper backdrop when the ‘24 season concludes this Saturday, September 14.
A bright spotlight will shine down on reigning Mission AFT SuperTwins champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Motorcycle FTR750), who is just three points away from eclipsing a record once considered all but unbreakable. Should Mees succeed, he will break a tie with the legendary Scott Parker and become the only rider in the seven-decade existence of the series to claim a tenth Grand National Championship.
And Mees will do so in what will be the final outing of the overwhelmingly successful Indian FTR750, which has already completed its mission of eight titles in eight attempts while racking up more than 100 Main Event victories and nearly 300 podiums along the way.
The FTR’s feat is assured due to the fact that the only rider with even the slimmest mathematical chance of catching Mees is the Indian-armed Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), who has put together a career year in 2024.
Even if Mees proves uncatchable, Robinson still has some work to do to lock down his first ever championship top two, however, as a result of the shock return to action of Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) mere weeks after breaking his leg in a training accident. Daniels proved instantly back at his typical front-running pace, finishing second and third in Springfield to continue his perfect year’s run of podium results.
Briar Bauman (No. 3 Rick Ware Racing/KTM/Parts Plus KTM 790 Duke), meanwhile, has his sights set on another season-ending victory to both wrap up his season on a high note and move level with Robinson and Daniels for second place in terms of race victories this season at three.
Joining Mees and Robinson in sending the Indian FTR750 off in an appropriately dominant fashion are the likes of Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750), Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Ohio Indian FTR750), Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Mission Foods/Zanotti Racing Indian FTR750), and Declan Bender (No. 70 GOMR/BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750).
Likewise, Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Castrol/Boswell’s Harley-Davidson XR750) will hope to do the same for the iconic Harley-Davidson XR750 with one final opportunity to give the illustrious machine a 503rd GNC Main Event victory.
Standing in opposition to those collective aims along with Daniels and Bauman will be Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Sody Ent/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), and Max Whale (No. 18 Latus Motors Racing/Liqui Moly Harley-Davidson XG750R), among several others, who come to battle with machines representative of the sport’s all production-based future.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
Double defending Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus KTM 450 SX-F) finds himself cast in essentially the same role as Mees. With just a small points haul this weekend, Kopp will become the class’ first-ever three-time champion and cement a run of domination never previously seen in the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles history.
The only riders with any chance of stealing away the #1 plate also happen to be the only riders who have managed to finish atop the podium outside of Kopp this season: Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Chase Saathoff (No. 88 JPG Motorsports Honda CRF450R).
While attention naturally shifts back to Kopp as he closes in on another crown, Drane and Saathoff have both enjoyed stellar seasons – seasons that can only be improved upon now via an exclamation point at their conclusion.
It’s up to the rest of the field to interject in what’s largely proven a three-rider fight. Included among the long list of riders hoping make some noise this weekend are Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), Tarren Santero (No. 75 Vinson Construction/P&M Motorcycles Honda CRF450R), James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), Tyler Raggio (No. 55 Raggio Racing/Sluggo Racing KTM 450 SX-F), and Evan Renshaw (No. 265 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R).
Additionally, this Saturday will mark the 2024 season finale for Royal Enfield’s successful and popular Build. Train. Race. (BTR) flat track program. Since its introduction, BTR has injected new talent and excitement into the series as highlights, celebrates, and encourages the involvement of women in flat track racing.
There will be plenty beyond just the race action for fans to enjoy throughout the day, including numerous vendors, expansive food and beverage options, dedicated motorcycle parking, and a fireworks display to end the evening.
General Admission tickets are just $40 (kids 12 and under $5 with a paid adult General Admission ticket) if bought individually or a combined $85.25 if purchased as a Party 4 Pack of tickets. For another $50, the Pit Pass Upgrade provides all-day access to the pit area where fans can scope out the world’s fastest dirt track motorcycles and get up close and personal with the stars of the sport.
New for 2024 is the Opening Ceremonies Trackside Fan Experience ($125 all ages). This ticket option provides general admission seating with Pit Pass access, a guided tour of, and photo opportunities at, the infield podium and start/finish line, infield viewing of Opening Ceremonies and the heat races, and a track talk and photo opportunity with a special guest.
Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/lake-ozark-short-track-104135 to reserve your seats today.
Gates will open for fans at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT). Opening Ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) ahead of a pair of Main Events at twilight, timed to allow fans to also attend the evening’s concerts in Sturgis. You can catch the livestream of all the weekend’s racing activities on FloRacing. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2024. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.
FOX Sports coverage of the Parts Plus Lake Ozark Short Track presented by Arrowhead Brass & Arby’s, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, September 22, at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT).
For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.
Hall and Spargo Swap AHRMA 2024 Vintage Cup Wins – Again
(September 10, Knoxville, TN) The 2024 American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) Vintage Cup has become a duel between two players racing two very different motorcycles: Chris Spargo, riding John Turner’s 1967 Yamaha TD2 and Rob Hall on Stuart Carter’s 1965 AJS Seeley 7R.
Rounds 16 and 17 of AHRMA’s 2024 Vintage Cup series, which highlights the 350 GP class, were held September 7 and 8, at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, PA as part of the 2024 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series.
Spargo and Hall battled on Saturday with Spargo taking the win, and on Sunday, Spargo broke down and Hall put his head down, securing the win.
“Should these bikes be in a museum rather than on the track? After the epic battles between Hall and Spargo this weekend, I unequivocally say no,” said Greg Tomlinson, 2024 Chairman of the AHRMA Board of Trustees. “You can’t spell ‘AHRMA’ without ‘Racing’ and that’s exactly what we did this weekend.”
Sponsored by Hagerty Insurance, Roadracingworld.com, and NYC Norton (nycnorton.com), AHRMA’s 2024 Vintage Cup features the 350 GP class which includes 350cc four-stroke and 250cc two-stroke powered machines built up to and including 1968. Featured bikes from this era would include bikes such as the AJS 7R “Boy Racer”, 350 Manx Norton, Benelli 350-Four, Aermacchi 350 Road Racer, Yamaha TD2, and more.
In Saturday’s race, Hall took the holeshot, chased by Alex McLean, riding Rob McKeever’s 1967 HD Aermacchi 350, and Spargo. Hall led the first lap with Spargo in second position and Mclean in third.
Spargo overtook Hall crossing the start finish line, and the pair continued to trade positions for the rest of the race.
The long straight sections of the Pittsburg track allowed Spargo to take full advantage of the TD2s two-stroke engine, while the torque from the Seeley’s four-stroke engine and its nimble handling favored Hall through the corners in the back section of the track.
On the final lap, Spargo set up a pass as the pair negotiated the downhill section of the track, made it stick, and took the checkered flag just ahead of Hall. McLean finished third, rounding out the podium.
The balance of the grid, in order of finish was: fourth Eric Watts, on a 1972 Ducati 350; Craig Light, in fifth riding a 1973 Bultaco; Don Galloway, sixth racing his 1968 Yamaha DT 250; Jim Jowers, in seventh on a 1960 AJS 7R; Eric Watt’s uncle, Larry Watts riding a 1968 Ducati 350; John Tunstall, on a 1968 Ducati 350; and David Roper, racing his AJS McIntyre 7R.
On Sunday, in a repeat of Saturday’s start, Hall again led into the first turn with Spargo and McLean on his rear wheel. Spargo quickly took the lead and began to increase the gap. During the second lap, entering turn three, he experienced a mechanical failure forcing him to retire from the race. Hall then took over the lead as McLean tried to reel him in. Hall raced to victory, with McLean in second, and Watts third.
The balance of the grid in order of finish: In fourth position, Larrabure, riding his 1967 Harley-Davidson AERMACCHI Ala D’Oro, Jowers fifth, Roper sixth, Tunstall seventh, Larry Watts eighth, Spargo ninth, and Light tenth.
“Sitting in the tower at Pitt and being able to watch Saturday’s dogfight from above, it was a beautiful sight. Pitt is a beautiful facility, a true rider’s track, and on Saturday Spargo made it work for him. I was happy to finally be able to present to him the 350 GP Vintage Cup special trophy, which is only given for Saturday’s races. This award has eluded Spargo this whole year, as, up to now his wins have only come on Sunday,” said Kenny Cummings of NYC Norton. “Sunday saw Chris showing promise again for a lap, but he disappeared out of view and Rob maintained his lead pace, giving a good race to Alex McLean, and brought his Seeley 7R home at the top of the box on Sunday. An important race weekend for Spargo and Hall for those elusive points. We’ll see how this scores as we prepare for our final race weekend in a month’s time at the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park in October.”
Rounds 18 and 19 of the AHRMA National Road Race Series will be during the 2024 Barber Vintage Festival, October 12 and 13 at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, AL
The annual Vintage Cup spotlights one of AHRMA’s road racing classes with extra attention on competitors in the selected class during each race event. Enhanced awards for the Vintage Cup competitors are presented separately from other class trophies during the Saturday awards ceremony at each AHRMA National Road Race event. Highlights from each Vintage Cup race will be reported in RoadRacingWorld.com’s online edition. At the conclusion of each season, the perpetual Vintage Cup trophy will be engraved with the national champion winner’s name and presented to the winner at the National Awards Banquet to keep for one year.
2024 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series, 350GP – Vintage Cup Results
Saturday, September 7, 2024
1 – 19 Christopher Spargo, 1967 Yamaha TD2, Hopkins, MN
2 – 270 Rob Hall, 1965 AJS 7R, Charlotte, NC
3 – 122 Alex McLean, 1967 HD Aermacchi Drixton, Jacksonville Beac6 – h, FL
4 – 87 Eric Watts, 1972 Ducati 350, Blacklick, OH
5 – 79A Craig Light, 1973 Bultaco, Peachtree City, GA
6 – 35G Don Galloway, 1968 Yamaha DT 250, Sturgeon County, AB
7 – 37 Jim Jowers, 1960 AJS 7R, East Hampton, NY
8 – 141 Larry Watts, 1968 Ducati 350, Blacklick, OH
9 – 36T John Tunstall, 1968 Ducati 350, St. Petersburg, FL
10 – 7 David Roper, AJS McIntyre 7R, Hicksville, NY
Sunday, September 8, 2024
1 – 270 Rob Hall, 1965 AJS 7R, Charlotte, NC
2 – 122 Alex McLean, 1967 HD Aermacchi Drixton, Jacksonville Beach, FL
3 – 87 Eric Watts, 1972 Ducati 350, Blacklick, OH
4 – 14 Brian Larrabure, 1967 Harley-Davidson AERMACCHI Ala D’Oro. Calabasas, CA
5 – 37 Jim Jowers, 1960 AJS 7R, East Hampton, NY
6 – 7 David Roper, AJS McIntyre 7R, Hicksville, NY
7 – 36T John Tunstall, 1968 Ducati 350, St. Petersburg, FL
8 – 141 Larry Watts, 1968 Ducati 350, Blacklick, OH
9 – 19 Christopher Spargo, 1967 Yamaha TD2, Hopkins, MN
10 – 79A Craig Light, 1973 Bultaco, Peachtree City, GA
About AHRMA:
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With over 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.
Update: Recovery process of Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Munich. BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Factory rider Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) is making progress with his recovery. The world championship leader suffered a severe crash during the second free practice session of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Magny-Cours (FRA) last Friday. As a result, he sustained a pneumothorax and was declared unfit for the remainder of the race weekend.
Further examinations at the medical centre at Magny-Cours have now confirmed that the pneumothorax is healing positively. The attending doctors have already cleared Razgatlioglu to travel to Italy, where his treatment will continue with another professional medical team. Italy is also the location of the next WorldSBK round. However, whether he will be able to compete in the races at Cremona remains uncertain. This will depend on his continued recovery and the assessment of Dorna’s medical team before the race weekend.
“We have received good news from France, although Toprak still needs time and rest to fully recover,” said Sven Blusch, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport. “We would like to thank everyone at Magny-Cours and the hospital in Moulins who took such good care of Toprak. We will do everything we can to support his positive progress. However, we won’t rush anything, as Toprak’s health is our top priority. He will return to racing when it is possible without any health risks.”
More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Bagnaia top, KTM and Yamaha on the chase at the Misano Test
MotoGP™ gets back down to business on Monday, with plenty to see in pitlane
Monday, 09 September 2024
The Misano MotoGP™ Official Test has concluded and it’s a familiar name on top: reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). The Italian entered the mid 1:30 bracket on a day of hot pace and crucial track time for many manufacturers, ahead of Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) and Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team), who rounded out the top three spots.
There was plenty to see and talk about up and down pitlane, from KTM’s wildcard bike going back out to Yamaha and Honda’s new parts rolled out on Monday.
Ducati Lenovo Team, Prima Pramac Racing, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team & Gresini Racing
Although Ducati continues to reign supreme, there is no rest of the Italian factory as Bagnaia worked hard throughout the day, with some new parts to try as they rolled out a new chassis. On the other side of the box, Bastianini also put in a long day, but there were no major new parts for the #23, who will leave the factory at the end of the season.
There were also very few changes to see at Pramac, but Morbidelli completed over 40 laps in the afternoon session, taking a late second place. Meanwhile, Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) ended the day in P6.
There weren’t many new parts to see for Marco Bezzecchi, but he also had a solid day of running – placing eighth. The Italian was the sole Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team machine on track after Fabio Di Giannantonio decided to focus on his left shoulder recovery as well. Over at Gresini Racing MotoGP™, work continued for San Marino GP winner Marc Marquez, who claimed seventh, with Alex Marquez in 12th.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing & Red Bull GASGAS Tech3
Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) had an experimental machine to try today, which we have previously seen in the hands of San Marino GP wildcard Pol Espargaro. The ‘new’ bike has a different engine, different aero and exhaust, and the South African eventually ended the test in 11th. Meanwhile, test rider and Legend Daniel Pedrosa (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) took over Miller’s side of the garage as the #26 returned to action. He finished in 13th. Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) took part in the afternoon session, ending the Test in 15th.
Over at Tech3, there were some new parts to see for Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3), who showed pace throughout the day – finishing in fourth. One of the #31’s machines was spotted with a different tail unit and a new top exhaust, Acosta also had one of the experimental machines to try, just like 2025 teammate Binder. Meanwhile, Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) only took part in the morning session, sharing the day with Miller and finishing 20th.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team
Yamaha had plenty to work at during the test, bringing new parts to Misano, including a new engine and chassis. The Iwata factory had already tested many parts in private tests throughout the year, taking full advantage of their concessions. This allowed the Japanese manufacturer to do some back-to-back runs to confirm where the improvements were.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team’s Fabio Quartararo showed great pace on the timesheets too, ending the day in fifth after improving in the final hour of action. Meanwhile, teammate Alex Rins was “satisfied” with the parts that were tried on Monday, and he finished up the session in P16.
Aprilia Racing & Trackhouse Racing
It was a busy down at Aprilia, with Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) and teammate Aleix Espargaro spending the day trying to find improvements with their set-up and ergonomics as the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix nears. Viñales also said a key focus was improving in braking. He took ninth as Espargaro placed 14th. Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing) was also out on track, working towards the development of the 2025 package.
Over at Trackhouse Racing, Raul Fernandez put in the miles, with the #25 having both an RS-GP23 and an RS-GP24 in his box and some different parts to test during the day. he claimed 11th, while teammate Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse Racing) completed a solid number of laps and was P17 at the end of the day as the #88 tried to refine his current package.
Repsol Honda Team & CASTROL/IDEMITSU Honda LCR
A lot of today’s attention was surrounding HRC, and Repsol Honda Team’s Joan Mir and Luca Marini returned to action after suffering from illnesses during the San Marino GP weekend. Mir had three bikes on his side of the garage, including one of wildcard Stefan Bradl’s, and was 22nd at the end of the day, finishing behind Marini in 21st. Bradl was also back out, working with one machine.
At LCR, Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) trialled a new side fairing, using it first during the morning session. He was positive overall about the direction he reported they’d found too, in some contrast to comments from Mir – watch their thoughts below. Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) was also spotted with some carbon fibre colours on Monday, with all hands on deck at Honda to start moving forward towards the fight for the top ten.
That’s a wrap on the Misano Test, but not on Misano! The Adriatic classic hosts the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in just over a week and a half, and there are plenty of scores to be settled. Who’ll come out on top? Join us for more from the 20th to the 22nd of September to find out!
Update: Watch a video of the Krämer APX-350 MA running HERE.
MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is excited to announce that the purpose-built Krämer APX-350 MA that will be raced in the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup will make its public racetrack debut during the MotoAmerica Superbikes At Texas round at Circuit of The Americas, September 13-15, in Austin.
Announced earlier in the year, the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup takes the place of the current Junior Cup class at MotoAmerica’s Championship rounds with riders aged 14-21 doing battle on race-ready, 350cc KTM-powered purpose-built Krämer racing motorcycles. The Krämer APX-350 MA will provide a better package for MotoAmerica’s young stars to hone their skills than the production-class motorcycles used in the Junior Cup class since 2018.
The Krämer APX-350 MA will take to the track twice over the course of the weekend at COTA, beginning with the first demonstration laps from 12 to 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, followed by additional exhibition laps on Sunday from 11:25 to 11:40 a.m.
The bike will be ridden at COTA by test rider and Krämer engineer, Finn Chapman. The APX-350 MA will also be on display all weekend at the racetrack.
“We’re excited to see the new Krämer APX-350 MA in action on-track at COTA,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “Since we announced the project in June, we’ve been following the development of the bike very closely. It’s going to be great to see it run for the first time. The feedback to date has been very positive. The handling and engine performance are on target. The response to the class to date has been great, and we expect even more interest once people actually see it run on-track.”
The MotoAmerica Talent Cup will consist of at least seven events and one preseason test with one of those events to be held in conjunction with the 2025 Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. The 2025 MotoAmerica schedule, including the Talent Cup rounds, will be released shortly.
The benefits of racing in the new MotoAmerica Talent Cup are deep. For starters, up to five MotoAmerica Talent Cup riders per year will receive invitations to try out for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup selection.
“The Krämer teams, both in Germany and in the USA, have been hard at work making the ultimate race bike for talent-development,” said Jensen Beeler, CEO of Krämer Motorcycles USA. “The cornerstone of this effort is a purpose-built racing chassis that offers adjustments in the steering head angle, swingarm height, and triple-clamp offset, along with a host of ergonomic features at the handlebars, rearsets, and seat (which doubles as the 12-liter fuel cell). Using premium components from WP Suspension, Brembo, and Moto-Master, we are proud to boast a racing weight of just 242 pounds / 110 kilograms. “Inside the Krämer-made steel-trellis chassis is a 350cc KTM single-cylinder motor, which has been extensively optimized for road-racing duty. To that task, Krämer’s R&D team has designed and created an enlarged, sealed airbox with a ram-air intake, an oversized throttle body with a ride-by-wire throttle, and a Mectronik MKE5 racing ECU, which will allow riders to tailor their engine braking and throttle maps to suit their needs and riding styles. In total, these features allow the Krämer APX-350 MA to achieve 55hp before taking into account the ram-air effect, making for a world-class racing platform.”
Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom have started “The Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast,” which will be focused on the FIM MotoGP World Championship.
This podcast is “Misano 2024 – Nature’s Sprinkler Surprise.”
The original podcast can be found on BuzzSprout.com or listened to via other places you get podcasts.
From the Oxley Bom Podcast:
According to Peter, when the Dutch get that sinking feeling in their stomach that tells you something is about to turn into an unpleasant surprise, they say that they are “feeling wetness”. Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini can probably relate, as they called a surprise downpour’s bluff and got away with it. Why? Because it the rain didn’t ‘smell right’. Call it local wisdom, but that’s one hell of an advantage when racing at Misano.
So, what exactly happened? And what other teams should be “feeling wetness” after today? Mat and Peter are ready to hash it out on air! Oh, and Mat has some beautifully diabolical ideas to spice up future races. It’s just going to require a whole bunch of sprinklers and Keanu Reeves’ phone number…
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The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during September 2024.
This list includes 163 opportunities to ride your motorcycles at races, schools, and track days during the month of September in North America.
Motorcycle track days, riding schools, and races are posted under the Event Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can access the Event Calendar for September 2024 directly by clicking HERE.
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9/1 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Springfield Mile II, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
9/1 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
9/1-2 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/1-2 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/1-3 Track Time Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/2 Legion Moto Trackdays, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO
9/2 USCRA Road Racing Series (Vintage), New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/2 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Track Days, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
9/2 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
9/2-3 Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
9/4 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
9/6 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
9/6 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Track Days & Ed Bargy Advanced Track Riding Technique, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
9/6 ARL Track Days, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/6 HardNoX Track Dayz, Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB
9/6 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
9/6 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/6-8 (Bridgestone) AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
9/6-8 CMRA Series, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
9/6-8 OMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
9/6-8 SOAR Series (Canada), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON
9/6-8 WMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
9/7 ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM
9/7 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series/ Central Illinois Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL
9/7 Rocky Mountain Mini Moto Series (Minis), Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
9/7-8 2 Wheels Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/7-8 2WTD Mini Racing (Minis), Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/7-8 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/7-8 ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM
9/7-8 EMRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
9/7-8 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Dawsonville, GA
9/7-8 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/7-8 FIM Mini Cup USA Championship Series, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
9/7-8 Fishtail Riding School, Canaan Motor Club, Canaan, NH
9/7-8 Inde Motorsports Ranch (IMR) Riders Club Track Days, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ
9/7-8 JP43 Training School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/7-8 LegionSBK Series, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
9/7-8 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB
9/7-8 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/7-8 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/7-8 PanAmerican Superbike Series, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
9/7-8 RideSmart Motorcycle School, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX
9/7-8 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
9/7-8 WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA/WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal Region, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/7-8 Z² Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/8 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA
9/8 UtahSBA Supermoto/Mini Series, Utah Motorsports Campus Kart Track, Grantsville, UT
9/8-9 Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/8-9 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA
9/9 MotoCorsa Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/9-10 Precision Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
9/10 California Superbike School, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
9/10-11 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/11 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
9/11-12 California Superbike School, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
9/12 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
9/12 Riders Choice Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/12 Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/13 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
9/13 Edmonton Motorcycle Roadracing Association (EMRA) Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB (Track Night)
9/13 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Ozarks International Raceway, Gravois Mills, MO
9/13 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
9/13-15 EMRA Series, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB
9/13-15 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX
9/13-15 VRRA Series (Vintage Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/14 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Lake Ozark Short Track, Eldon, MO
9/14 SFLminiGP (South Florida MiniGP) Rider Development Days (Minis), Anderson Racepark, Palmetto, FL
9/14-15 AMA Sanctioned ASRA National Endurance/Team Challenge Series/Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
9/14-15 Apex Assassins Track Days, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
9/14-15 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/14-15 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
9/14-15 Fast Line Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY
9/14-15 N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
9/14-15 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Anderson Racepark, Palmetto, FL
9/14-15 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
9/15 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays, Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC
9/15 Brake Free Track Time Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ
9/15 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO
9/15 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA
9/16 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/16 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/16 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/16 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
9/16-17 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/16-17 Riders Club Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
9/18 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days/Performance Riding Clinics, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
9/18 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
9/18-19 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (POST Motorcycle Officer Update Course)
9/18-19 Shannonville Motorsport Park Motorcycle Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/18-19 Track Time Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/18-19 Yamaha Champions Riding School, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX
9/20 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
9/20 Penguin Roadracing School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/20-21 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/20-21 MotoGladiator Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/20-22 CRA (Central Roadracing Association) Series, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
9/20-22 NJMiniGP (Minis) Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/20-22 WMRRA Series, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
9/21 Central Illinois Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Dawson, IL
9/21 Ed Bargy Advanced Riding and Racing School, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
9/21 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Learn To Ride Off-Road Course)
9/21 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/21 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing Inc. (SMRI) Schools And Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park (currently named Suika Circuit), Albuquerque, NM
9/21 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
9/21 Southeast Mini Moto Series/Track Days (Minis), Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA
9/21 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Racing Series, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
9/21-22 California Superbike School, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/21-22 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center, Fayetteville, TN
9/21-22 NEMRR Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/21-22 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/21-22 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI
9/21-22 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
9/21-22 TrackXperience Track Days, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA
9/21-23 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
9/21-24 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
9/22 Compact Octane Track Days, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/22 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
9/22 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
9/22 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Off-Road Challenge Course)
9/22 Rocky Mountain Mini Moto Series (Minis), Grand Junction Motor Speedway, Grand Junction, CO
9/22 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park (currently named Suika Circuit), Albuquerque, NM
9/22 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA
9/22 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
9/22 XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ
9/22-23 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/22-23 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA
9/23 Carters@thetrack Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
9/23 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days/Performance Riding Clinics, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/23 Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/23-24 Fishtail Riding School, Club Motorsports, Tamworth, NH
9/24-25 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
9/25 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
9/26 Riders Choice Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/27 ARL Track Days, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/27 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/27 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/27 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/27-28 NOLA Riding Academy Motorcycle Training and Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA
9/27-29 LegionSBK Series, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
9/27-29 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/27-29 SOAR Series (Canada), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON
9/28 2WTD Mini Racing (Minis), Apex Racing Center, Perris, CA
9/28 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
9/28 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
9/28-29 AFM Series, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/28-29 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/28-29 Cyclesmith Track Days (formerly known as Tony’s Track Days), Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, CT
9/28-29 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
9/28-29 MRA Series/MRA New Racer School & Super Street Racing Days, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO
9/28-29 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
9/28-29 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
9/28-29 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride and Wrench Camp)
9/28-29 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
9/28-29 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/28-29 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
9/29 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
9/29 UtahSBA Supermoto/Mini Series, Utah Motorsports Campus Kart Track, Grantsville, UT
9/29-30 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/29-30 Precision Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
9/30 Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, New Jersey Motorsport Park, Millville, NJ
9/30 N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/30 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/30-10/1 Z² Track Days, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
Here are complete race results from the 2024 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series event held September 7-8 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, a.k.a. PittRace, in Wampum, Pennsylvania.
RRW 2024 PITT- Weekend Results
Steel Commander Superbike Class Headlines 2025 MotoAmerica Championship
Seven Classes To Run In Conjunction With Premier Superbike Championship, Including The All-New Talent Cup… And The 83rd Running Of The Daytona 200
IRVINE, CA (September 10, 2024) – Just as the current season winds down with championships being battled for to the bitter end in the final two rounds, MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is already looking forward to 2025 and is excited to announce its nine-round, 20-race 2025 MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike Championship schedule that will begin at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, in April and conclude at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey, five months later.
In addition to the premier Superbike series, the championship will feature seven support classes in the coming season – Supersport, the all-new Talent Cup, Mission King Of The Baggers, the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship, Twins Cup, Stock 1000 and Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race – with a total of 106 races slated for the 2025 season.
A notable location change to the schedule is a return to fan-favorite VIRginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, August 1-3, with the popular venue replacing the round at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota. The last time the MotoAmerica Championship stopped at VIR was in 2022 with Jake Gagne racing to a doubleheader sweep of the Superbike class en route to capturing the Superbike title.
It’s all change in 2025 for the youngest racers in the MotoAmerica Championship as the brand-new MotoAmerica Talent Cup replaces Junior Cup as the first step in the “Road To MotoGP.” The new class will see up-and-coming racers do battle and hone their skills on identical purpose-built Krämer APX-350 MA race bikes – motorcycles that will be similar to ride as the motorcycles used in the Moto3 World Championship. The fully adjustable Krämer APX-350 MA race bikes weigh just 242 pounds while producing 55 horsepower.
The MotoAmerica Talent Cup will be held at five of the MotoAmerica Superbike rounds – Barber Motorsports Park, Road America, VIRginia International Raceway, Circuit of The Americas and New Jersey Motorsports Park. Additionally, the Talent Cup racers will get the chance to represent the series with the brand-new class scheduled to go it alone at the popular AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with two Talent Cup races to be showcased, July 25-27, and also at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas in Texas.
“Next year is shaping up to be the best yet,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “We’ve got some new things coming and it’s all exciting stuff. The MotoAmerica Talent Cup will get started and we know that’s going to create some great racing while also giving our young riders a fresh start with a new class. We’re also looking forward to returning to VIRginia International Raceway. VIR was always a popular round and the teams, riders and fans have been wanting us to return there. Our series will be action-packed with 106 races in eight classes held over the course of the year at the best racetracks in the country. We are already getting excited to get the 2025 season started.”
The MotoAmerica season will again begin with the 83rd running of the historic Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, March 6-8. Josh Herrin became the sixth three-time winner of the 200 (joining Dick Klamfoth, Brad Andres, Roger Reiman, Kenny Roberts and Mat Mladin) this year and he will be out to try to win a fourth in 2025.
Bike Week at Daytona will again feature two races in Mission King Of The Baggers, the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship, and Twins Cup in addition to the 200.
There’s a change at the top of the calendar with this year’s Steel Commander Superbike Championship set to begin at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, April 4-6. The Barber round swaps places with Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta as the series opener, with Road Atlanta moving to round two, May 2-4.
Speaking of fan favorites, Road America will be chock-full of action as it plays host to the maximum number of classes with 12 races (Superbike, Supersport, Mission King Of The Baggers, the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship, Stock 1000 and Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race.) set for the customary last weekend May event at the immaculate facility in Elkhart Lake, May 30-June 1.
Following the Road America round, it’s “Go West, Young Men (And Women)” time as the series heads west for two races in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. The action out west begins at Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington, June 27-29, and concludes with the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca round in Monterey, California, July 11-13.
After a successful return to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this year after a 10-year hiatus, the Steel Commander Superbikes will be back at the iconic Mid-Ohio track in Lexington, Ohio, August 15-17.
Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, will host the penultimate round of the season, September 12-14, with the championship coming to an epic conclusion in the series finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, September 26-28.
About MotoAmerica
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on demand service, MotoAmerica Live+
ASRA FIM MiniCup USA Round 5 Concludes with Thrilling Finishes at VIR
September 2024 – Alton, VA – The final round of the ASRA FIM MiniCup USA Championship Series took place September 8 at VIRginia International Raceway, delivering an exciting day of racing with standout performances across multiple classes.
Stock 50 Class
In Race One of the Stock 50 class, Cooper Jazikoff edged out his older brother Chase Jazikoff for the win with Douglas Finnerty rounding out the podium in third place. However, in Race Two, Chase Jazikoff turned the tables, securing first place, while Cooper took second with Tasmine Salem finishing third.
Stock 110 Class
Blake Sorrentino dominated the Stock 110 class, taking the top spot in both races. In Race One, he was followed by Christian Berlowitz in second and Chase Jazikoff, who pulled double duty between classes, in third. The second Stock 110 race of the day saw a repeat performance from Sorrentino, with Berlowitz again in second and Jazikoff securing another third.
Ohvale 160 Class
Jase Dill delivered a commanding performance in the Ohvale 160 class, taking first place in both Race One and Race Two. In the first race, Dill was followed home by Connor Raymond in second and Zaal Farhand in third. The podium order shifted slightly in Race Two with Farhand finishing second and Raymond taking third.
Ohvale 190 Class
The Ohvale 190 class saw intense competition with multiple lead changes. In Race One, Mahdi Salem clinched victory, followed by Ulises Weyrauch in second and Williams Dalu in third. Race Two saw Dalu take the win, with Salem finishing second and Weyrauch securing third.
Supermoto Class
Frankie Kagiwada claimed victory in Race One of the Supermoto class, while David White finished second and William Finnerty was unable to finish due to a flat tire. In Race Two, Finnerty made a comeback to take first place with Kagiwada in second and White completing the podium in third.
The final round at VIR capped off a thrilling season of racing in the FIM MiniCup USA, with young riders showcasing their talent and determination on the track. The series continues to serve as a platform for future stars in motorcycle racing, providing an exciting look into the next generation of competitors. Stay tuned for the 2025 Schedule.
For more information and full results, visit ASRA’s official website
Sunday - 160 Ohvale - Race 1 - RaceReduced
Mees on Cusp of History as ‘24 Progressive AFT Season Concludes at Lake Ozark Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 10, 2024) – As if its status as the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season finale, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, wasn’t enough, the inaugural Parts Plus Lake Ozark Short Track presented by Arrowhead Brass & Arby’s will also serve as a capstone celebration of a hugely significant era in the sport’s storied history.
With more than 125,000 motorcyclists flocking to the Lake of the Ozarks from September 11-15 for 18th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest, Eldon, Missouri’s Lake Ozark Speedway is more than up to the task of providing such a momentous event a proper backdrop when the ‘24 season concludes this Saturday, September 14.
A bright spotlight will shine down on reigning Mission AFT SuperTwins champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Motorcycle FTR750), who is just three points away from eclipsing a record once considered all but unbreakable. Should Mees succeed, he will break a tie with the legendary Scott Parker and become the only rider in the seven-decade existence of the series to claim a tenth Grand National Championship.
And Mees will do so in what will be the final outing of the overwhelmingly successful Indian FTR750, which has already completed its mission of eight titles in eight attempts while racking up more than 100 Main Event victories and nearly 300 podiums along the way.
The FTR’s feat is assured due to the fact that the only rider with even the slimmest mathematical chance of catching Mees is the Indian-armed Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), who has put together a career year in 2024.
Even if Mees proves uncatchable, Robinson still has some work to do to lock down his first ever championship top two, however, as a result of the shock return to action of Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) mere weeks after breaking his leg in a training accident. Daniels proved instantly back at his typical front-running pace, finishing second and third in Springfield to continue his perfect year’s run of podium results.
Briar Bauman (No. 3 Rick Ware Racing/KTM/Parts Plus KTM 790 Duke), meanwhile, has his sights set on another season-ending victory to both wrap up his season on a high note and move level with Robinson and Daniels for second place in terms of race victories this season at three.
Joining Mees and Robinson in sending the Indian FTR750 off in an appropriately dominant fashion are the likes of Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750), Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Ohio Indian FTR750), Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Mission Foods/Zanotti Racing Indian FTR750), and Declan Bender (No. 70 GOMR/BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750).
Likewise, Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Castrol/Boswell’s Harley-Davidson XR750) will hope to do the same for the iconic Harley-Davidson XR750 with one final opportunity to give the illustrious machine a 503rd GNC Main Event victory.
Standing in opposition to those collective aims along with Daniels and Bauman will be Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Sody Ent/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), and Max Whale (No. 18 Latus Motors Racing/Liqui Moly Harley-Davidson XG750R), among several others, who come to battle with machines representative of the sport’s all production-based future.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
Double defending Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus KTM 450 SX-F) finds himself cast in essentially the same role as Mees. With just a small points haul this weekend, Kopp will become the class’ first-ever three-time champion and cement a run of domination never previously seen in the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles history.
The only riders with any chance of stealing away the #1 plate also happen to be the only riders who have managed to finish atop the podium outside of Kopp this season: Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Chase Saathoff (No. 88 JPG Motorsports Honda CRF450R).
While attention naturally shifts back to Kopp as he closes in on another crown, Drane and Saathoff have both enjoyed stellar seasons – seasons that can only be improved upon now via an exclamation point at their conclusion.
It’s up to the rest of the field to interject in what’s largely proven a three-rider fight. Included among the long list of riders hoping make some noise this weekend are Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), Tarren Santero (No. 75 Vinson Construction/P&M Motorcycles Honda CRF450R), James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), Tyler Raggio (No. 55 Raggio Racing/Sluggo Racing KTM 450 SX-F), and Evan Renshaw (No. 265 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R).
Additionally, this Saturday will mark the 2024 season finale for Royal Enfield’s successful and popular Build. Train. Race. (BTR) flat track program. Since its introduction, BTR has injected new talent and excitement into the series as highlights, celebrates, and encourages the involvement of women in flat track racing.
There will be plenty beyond just the race action for fans to enjoy throughout the day, including numerous vendors, expansive food and beverage options, dedicated motorcycle parking, and a fireworks display to end the evening.
General Admission tickets are just $40 (kids 12 and under $5 with a paid adult General Admission ticket) if bought individually or a combined $85.25 if purchased as a Party 4 Pack of tickets. For another $50, the Pit Pass Upgrade provides all-day access to the pit area where fans can scope out the world’s fastest dirt track motorcycles and get up close and personal with the stars of the sport.
New for 2024 is the Opening Ceremonies Trackside Fan Experience ($125 all ages). This ticket option provides general admission seating with Pit Pass access, a guided tour of, and photo opportunities at, the infield podium and start/finish line, infield viewing of Opening Ceremonies and the heat races, and a track talk and photo opportunity with a special guest.
Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/lake-ozark-short-track-104135 to reserve your seats today.
Gates will open for fans at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT). Opening Ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) ahead of a pair of Main Events at twilight, timed to allow fans to also attend the evening’s concerts in Sturgis. You can catch the livestream of all the weekend’s racing activities on FloRacing. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2024. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.
FOX Sports coverage of the Parts Plus Lake Ozark Short Track presented by Arrowhead Brass & Arby’s, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, September 22, at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT).
For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.
Hall and Spargo Swap AHRMA 2024 Vintage Cup Wins – Again
(September 10, Knoxville, TN) The 2024 American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) Vintage Cup has become a duel between two players racing two very different motorcycles: Chris Spargo, riding John Turner’s 1967 Yamaha TD2 and Rob Hall on Stuart Carter’s 1965 AJS Seeley 7R.
Rounds 16 and 17 of AHRMA’s 2024 Vintage Cup series, which highlights the 350 GP class, were held September 7 and 8, at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, PA as part of the 2024 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series.
Spargo and Hall battled on Saturday with Spargo taking the win, and on Sunday, Spargo broke down and Hall put his head down, securing the win.
“Should these bikes be in a museum rather than on the track? After the epic battles between Hall and Spargo this weekend, I unequivocally say no,” said Greg Tomlinson, 2024 Chairman of the AHRMA Board of Trustees. “You can’t spell ‘AHRMA’ without ‘Racing’ and that’s exactly what we did this weekend.”
Sponsored by Hagerty Insurance, Roadracingworld.com, and NYC Norton (nycnorton.com), AHRMA’s 2024 Vintage Cup features the 350 GP class which includes 350cc four-stroke and 250cc two-stroke powered machines built up to and including 1968. Featured bikes from this era would include bikes such as the AJS 7R “Boy Racer”, 350 Manx Norton, Benelli 350-Four, Aermacchi 350 Road Racer, Yamaha TD2, and more.
In Saturday’s race, Hall took the holeshot, chased by Alex McLean, riding Rob McKeever’s 1967 HD Aermacchi 350, and Spargo. Hall led the first lap with Spargo in second position and Mclean in third.
Spargo overtook Hall crossing the start finish line, and the pair continued to trade positions for the rest of the race.
The long straight sections of the Pittsburg track allowed Spargo to take full advantage of the TD2s two-stroke engine, while the torque from the Seeley’s four-stroke engine and its nimble handling favored Hall through the corners in the back section of the track.
On the final lap, Spargo set up a pass as the pair negotiated the downhill section of the track, made it stick, and took the checkered flag just ahead of Hall. McLean finished third, rounding out the podium.
The balance of the grid, in order of finish was: fourth Eric Watts, on a 1972 Ducati 350; Craig Light, in fifth riding a 1973 Bultaco; Don Galloway, sixth racing his 1968 Yamaha DT 250; Jim Jowers, in seventh on a 1960 AJS 7R; Eric Watt’s uncle, Larry Watts riding a 1968 Ducati 350; John Tunstall, on a 1968 Ducati 350; and David Roper, racing his AJS McIntyre 7R.
On Sunday, in a repeat of Saturday’s start, Hall again led into the first turn with Spargo and McLean on his rear wheel. Spargo quickly took the lead and began to increase the gap. During the second lap, entering turn three, he experienced a mechanical failure forcing him to retire from the race. Hall then took over the lead as McLean tried to reel him in. Hall raced to victory, with McLean in second, and Watts third.
The balance of the grid in order of finish: In fourth position, Larrabure, riding his 1967 Harley-Davidson AERMACCHI Ala D’Oro, Jowers fifth, Roper sixth, Tunstall seventh, Larry Watts eighth, Spargo ninth, and Light tenth.
“Sitting in the tower at Pitt and being able to watch Saturday’s dogfight from above, it was a beautiful sight. Pitt is a beautiful facility, a true rider’s track, and on Saturday Spargo made it work for him. I was happy to finally be able to present to him the 350 GP Vintage Cup special trophy, which is only given for Saturday’s races. This award has eluded Spargo this whole year, as, up to now his wins have only come on Sunday,” said Kenny Cummings of NYC Norton. “Sunday saw Chris showing promise again for a lap, but he disappeared out of view and Rob maintained his lead pace, giving a good race to Alex McLean, and brought his Seeley 7R home at the top of the box on Sunday. An important race weekend for Spargo and Hall for those elusive points. We’ll see how this scores as we prepare for our final race weekend in a month’s time at the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park in October.”
Rounds 18 and 19 of the AHRMA National Road Race Series will be during the 2024 Barber Vintage Festival, October 12 and 13 at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, AL
The annual Vintage Cup spotlights one of AHRMA’s road racing classes with extra attention on competitors in the selected class during each race event. Enhanced awards for the Vintage Cup competitors are presented separately from other class trophies during the Saturday awards ceremony at each AHRMA National Road Race event. Highlights from each Vintage Cup race will be reported in RoadRacingWorld.com’s online edition. At the conclusion of each season, the perpetual Vintage Cup trophy will be engraved with the national champion winner’s name and presented to the winner at the National Awards Banquet to keep for one year.
2024 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series, 350GP – Vintage Cup Results
Saturday, September 7, 2024
1 – 19 Christopher Spargo, 1967 Yamaha TD2, Hopkins, MN
2 – 270 Rob Hall, 1965 AJS 7R, Charlotte, NC
3 – 122 Alex McLean, 1967 HD Aermacchi Drixton, Jacksonville Beac6 – h, FL
4 – 87 Eric Watts, 1972 Ducati 350, Blacklick, OH
5 – 79A Craig Light, 1973 Bultaco, Peachtree City, GA
6 – 35G Don Galloway, 1968 Yamaha DT 250, Sturgeon County, AB
7 – 37 Jim Jowers, 1960 AJS 7R, East Hampton, NY
8 – 141 Larry Watts, 1968 Ducati 350, Blacklick, OH
9 – 36T John Tunstall, 1968 Ducati 350, St. Petersburg, FL
10 – 7 David Roper, AJS McIntyre 7R, Hicksville, NY
Sunday, September 8, 2024
1 – 270 Rob Hall, 1965 AJS 7R, Charlotte, NC
2 – 122 Alex McLean, 1967 HD Aermacchi Drixton, Jacksonville Beach, FL
3 – 87 Eric Watts, 1972 Ducati 350, Blacklick, OH
4 – 14 Brian Larrabure, 1967 Harley-Davidson AERMACCHI Ala D’Oro. Calabasas, CA
5 – 37 Jim Jowers, 1960 AJS 7R, East Hampton, NY
6 – 7 David Roper, AJS McIntyre 7R, Hicksville, NY
7 – 36T John Tunstall, 1968 Ducati 350, St. Petersburg, FL
8 – 141 Larry Watts, 1968 Ducati 350, Blacklick, OH
9 – 19 Christopher Spargo, 1967 Yamaha TD2, Hopkins, MN
10 – 79A Craig Light, 1973 Bultaco, Peachtree City, GA
About AHRMA:
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With over 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.
Update: Recovery process of Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Munich. BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Factory rider Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) is making progress with his recovery. The world championship leader suffered a severe crash during the second free practice session of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Magny-Cours (FRA) last Friday. As a result, he sustained a pneumothorax and was declared unfit for the remainder of the race weekend.
Further examinations at the medical centre at Magny-Cours have now confirmed that the pneumothorax is healing positively. The attending doctors have already cleared Razgatlioglu to travel to Italy, where his treatment will continue with another professional medical team. Italy is also the location of the next WorldSBK round. However, whether he will be able to compete in the races at Cremona remains uncertain. This will depend on his continued recovery and the assessment of Dorna’s medical team before the race weekend.
“We have received good news from France, although Toprak still needs time and rest to fully recover,” said Sven Blusch, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport. “We would like to thank everyone at Magny-Cours and the hospital in Moulins who took such good care of Toprak. We will do everything we can to support his positive progress. However, we won’t rush anything, as Toprak’s health is our top priority. He will return to racing when it is possible without any health risks.”
More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Bagnaia top, KTM and Yamaha on the chase at the Misano Test
MotoGP™ gets back down to business on Monday, with plenty to see in pitlane
Monday, 09 September 2024
The Misano MotoGP™ Official Test has concluded and it’s a familiar name on top: reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). The Italian entered the mid 1:30 bracket on a day of hot pace and crucial track time for many manufacturers, ahead of Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) and Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team), who rounded out the top three spots.
There was plenty to see and talk about up and down pitlane, from KTM’s wildcard bike going back out to Yamaha and Honda’s new parts rolled out on Monday.
Ducati Lenovo Team, Prima Pramac Racing, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team & Gresini Racing
Although Ducati continues to reign supreme, there is no rest of the Italian factory as Bagnaia worked hard throughout the day, with some new parts to try as they rolled out a new chassis. On the other side of the box, Bastianini also put in a long day, but there were no major new parts for the #23, who will leave the factory at the end of the season.
There were also very few changes to see at Pramac, but Morbidelli completed over 40 laps in the afternoon session, taking a late second place. Meanwhile, Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) ended the day in P6.
There weren’t many new parts to see for Marco Bezzecchi, but he also had a solid day of running – placing eighth. The Italian was the sole Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team machine on track after Fabio Di Giannantonio decided to focus on his left shoulder recovery as well. Over at Gresini Racing MotoGP™, work continued for San Marino GP winner Marc Marquez, who claimed seventh, with Alex Marquez in 12th.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing & Red Bull GASGAS Tech3
Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) had an experimental machine to try today, which we have previously seen in the hands of San Marino GP wildcard Pol Espargaro. The ‘new’ bike has a different engine, different aero and exhaust, and the South African eventually ended the test in 11th. Meanwhile, test rider and Legend Daniel Pedrosa (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) took over Miller’s side of the garage as the #26 returned to action. He finished in 13th. Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) took part in the afternoon session, ending the Test in 15th.
Over at Tech3, there were some new parts to see for Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3), who showed pace throughout the day – finishing in fourth. One of the #31’s machines was spotted with a different tail unit and a new top exhaust, Acosta also had one of the experimental machines to try, just like 2025 teammate Binder. Meanwhile, Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) only took part in the morning session, sharing the day with Miller and finishing 20th.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team
Yamaha had plenty to work at during the test, bringing new parts to Misano, including a new engine and chassis. The Iwata factory had already tested many parts in private tests throughout the year, taking full advantage of their concessions. This allowed the Japanese manufacturer to do some back-to-back runs to confirm where the improvements were.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team’s Fabio Quartararo showed great pace on the timesheets too, ending the day in fifth after improving in the final hour of action. Meanwhile, teammate Alex Rins was “satisfied” with the parts that were tried on Monday, and he finished up the session in P16.
Aprilia Racing & Trackhouse Racing
It was a busy down at Aprilia, with Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) and teammate Aleix Espargaro spending the day trying to find improvements with their set-up and ergonomics as the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix nears. Viñales also said a key focus was improving in braking. He took ninth as Espargaro placed 14th. Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing) was also out on track, working towards the development of the 2025 package.
Over at Trackhouse Racing, Raul Fernandez put in the miles, with the #25 having both an RS-GP23 and an RS-GP24 in his box and some different parts to test during the day. he claimed 11th, while teammate Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse Racing) completed a solid number of laps and was P17 at the end of the day as the #88 tried to refine his current package.
Repsol Honda Team & CASTROL/IDEMITSU Honda LCR
A lot of today’s attention was surrounding HRC, and Repsol Honda Team’s Joan Mir and Luca Marini returned to action after suffering from illnesses during the San Marino GP weekend. Mir had three bikes on his side of the garage, including one of wildcard Stefan Bradl’s, and was 22nd at the end of the day, finishing behind Marini in 21st. Bradl was also back out, working with one machine.
At LCR, Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) trialled a new side fairing, using it first during the morning session. He was positive overall about the direction he reported they’d found too, in some contrast to comments from Mir – watch their thoughts below. Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) was also spotted with some carbon fibre colours on Monday, with all hands on deck at Honda to start moving forward towards the fight for the top ten.
That’s a wrap on the Misano Test, but not on Misano! The Adriatic classic hosts the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in just over a week and a half, and there are plenty of scores to be settled. Who’ll come out on top? Join us for more from the 20th to the 22nd of September to find out!
Update: Watch a video of the Krämer APX-350 MA running HERE.
MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is excited to announce that the purpose-built Krämer APX-350 MA that will be raced in the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup will make its public racetrack debut during the MotoAmerica Superbikes At Texas round at Circuit of The Americas, September 13-15, in Austin.
Announced earlier in the year, the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup takes the place of the current Junior Cup class at MotoAmerica’s Championship rounds with riders aged 14-21 doing battle on race-ready, 350cc KTM-powered purpose-built Krämer racing motorcycles. The Krämer APX-350 MA will provide a better package for MotoAmerica’s young stars to hone their skills than the production-class motorcycles used in the Junior Cup class since 2018.
The Krämer APX-350 MA will take to the track twice over the course of the weekend at COTA, beginning with the first demonstration laps from 12 to 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, followed by additional exhibition laps on Sunday from 11:25 to 11:40 a.m.
The bike will be ridden at COTA by test rider and Krämer engineer, Finn Chapman. The APX-350 MA will also be on display all weekend at the racetrack.
“We’re excited to see the new Krämer APX-350 MA in action on-track at COTA,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “Since we announced the project in June, we’ve been following the development of the bike very closely. It’s going to be great to see it run for the first time. The feedback to date has been very positive. The handling and engine performance are on target. The response to the class to date has been great, and we expect even more interest once people actually see it run on-track.”
The MotoAmerica Talent Cup will consist of at least seven events and one preseason test with one of those events to be held in conjunction with the 2025 Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. The 2025 MotoAmerica schedule, including the Talent Cup rounds, will be released shortly.
The benefits of racing in the new MotoAmerica Talent Cup are deep. For starters, up to five MotoAmerica Talent Cup riders per year will receive invitations to try out for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup selection.
“The Krämer teams, both in Germany and in the USA, have been hard at work making the ultimate race bike for talent-development,” said Jensen Beeler, CEO of Krämer Motorcycles USA. “The cornerstone of this effort is a purpose-built racing chassis that offers adjustments in the steering head angle, swingarm height, and triple-clamp offset, along with a host of ergonomic features at the handlebars, rearsets, and seat (which doubles as the 12-liter fuel cell). Using premium components from WP Suspension, Brembo, and Moto-Master, we are proud to boast a racing weight of just 242 pounds / 110 kilograms. “Inside the Krämer-made steel-trellis chassis is a 350cc KTM single-cylinder motor, which has been extensively optimized for road-racing duty. To that task, Krämer’s R&D team has designed and created an enlarged, sealed airbox with a ram-air intake, an oversized throttle body with a ride-by-wire throttle, and a Mectronik MKE5 racing ECU, which will allow riders to tailor their engine braking and throttle maps to suit their needs and riding styles. In total, these features allow the Krämer APX-350 MA to achieve 55hp before taking into account the ram-air effect, making for a world-class racing platform.”
Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom have started “The Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast,” which will be focused on the FIM MotoGP World Championship.
This podcast is “Misano 2024 – Nature’s Sprinkler Surprise.”
The original podcast can be found on BuzzSprout.com or listened to via other places you get podcasts.
From the Oxley Bom Podcast:
According to Peter, when the Dutch get that sinking feeling in their stomach that tells you something is about to turn into an unpleasant surprise, they say that they are “feeling wetness”. Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini can probably relate, as they called a surprise downpour’s bluff and got away with it. Why? Because it the rain didn’t ‘smell right’. Call it local wisdom, but that’s one hell of an advantage when racing at Misano.
So, what exactly happened? And what other teams should be “feeling wetness” after today? Mat and Peter are ready to hash it out on air! Oh, and Mat has some beautifully diabolical ideas to spice up future races. It’s just going to require a whole bunch of sprinklers and Keanu Reeves’ phone number…
Want more? Visit our website or support us on Patreon. With big thanks as always to Brad Baloo from The Next Men and Gentleman’s Dub Club for writing our theme song. Check out The Nextmen for more great music!
The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during September 2024.
This list includes 163 opportunities to ride your motorcycles at races, schools, and track days during the month of September in North America.
Motorcycle track days, riding schools, and races are posted under the Event Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can access the Event Calendar for September 2024 directly by clicking HERE.
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9/1 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Springfield Mile II, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
9/1 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
9/1-2 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/1-2 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/1-3 Track Time Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/2 Legion Moto Trackdays, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO
9/2 USCRA Road Racing Series (Vintage), New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/2 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Track Days, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
9/2 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
9/2-3 Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
9/4 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
9/6 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
9/6 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Track Days & Ed Bargy Advanced Track Riding Technique, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
9/6 ARL Track Days, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/6 HardNoX Track Dayz, Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB
9/6 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
9/6 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/6-8 (Bridgestone) AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
9/6-8 CMRA Series, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
9/6-8 OMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
9/6-8 SOAR Series (Canada), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON
9/6-8 WMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
9/7 ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM
9/7 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series/ Central Illinois Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL
9/7 Rocky Mountain Mini Moto Series (Minis), Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
9/7-8 2 Wheels Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/7-8 2WTD Mini Racing (Minis), Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/7-8 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/7-8 ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM
9/7-8 EMRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
9/7-8 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Dawsonville, GA
9/7-8 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/7-8 FIM Mini Cup USA Championship Series, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
9/7-8 Fishtail Riding School, Canaan Motor Club, Canaan, NH
9/7-8 Inde Motorsports Ranch (IMR) Riders Club Track Days, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ
9/7-8 JP43 Training School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
9/7-8 LegionSBK Series, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
9/7-8 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB
9/7-8 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/7-8 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
9/7-8 PanAmerican Superbike Series, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
9/7-8 RideSmart Motorcycle School, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX
9/7-8 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
9/7-8 WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA/WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal Region, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/7-8 Z² Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/8 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA
9/8 UtahSBA Supermoto/Mini Series, Utah Motorsports Campus Kart Track, Grantsville, UT
9/8-9 Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/8-9 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA
9/9 MotoCorsa Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/9-10 Precision Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
9/10 California Superbike School, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
9/10-11 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/11 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
9/11-12 California Superbike School, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
9/12 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
9/12 Riders Choice Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/12 Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/13 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
9/13 Edmonton Motorcycle Roadracing Association (EMRA) Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB (Track Night)
9/13 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Ozarks International Raceway, Gravois Mills, MO
9/13 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
9/13-15 EMRA Series, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB
9/13-15 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX
9/13-15 VRRA Series (Vintage Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/14 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Lake Ozark Short Track, Eldon, MO
9/14 SFLminiGP (South Florida MiniGP) Rider Development Days (Minis), Anderson Racepark, Palmetto, FL
9/14-15 AMA Sanctioned ASRA National Endurance/Team Challenge Series/Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
9/14-15 Apex Assassins Track Days, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
9/14-15 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/14-15 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
9/14-15 Fast Line Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY
9/14-15 N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
9/14-15 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Anderson Racepark, Palmetto, FL
9/14-15 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
9/15 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays, Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC
9/15 Brake Free Track Time Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ
9/15 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO
9/15 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA
9/16 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/16 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
9/16 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/16 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
9/16-17 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/16-17 Riders Club Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
9/18 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days/Performance Riding Clinics, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
9/18 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
9/18-19 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (POST Motorcycle Officer Update Course)
9/18-19 Shannonville Motorsport Park Motorcycle Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/18-19 Track Time Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/18-19 Yamaha Champions Riding School, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX
9/20 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
9/20 Penguin Roadracing School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/20-21 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/20-21 MotoGladiator Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/20-22 CRA (Central Roadracing Association) Series, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
9/20-22 NJMiniGP (Minis) Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/20-22 WMRRA Series, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
9/21 Central Illinois Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Dawson, IL
9/21 Ed Bargy Advanced Riding and Racing School, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
9/21 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Learn To Ride Off-Road Course)
9/21 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/21 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing Inc. (SMRI) Schools And Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park (currently named Suika Circuit), Albuquerque, NM
9/21 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
9/21 Southeast Mini Moto Series/Track Days (Minis), Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA
9/21 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Racing Series, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
9/21-22 California Superbike School, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/21-22 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center, Fayetteville, TN
9/21-22 NEMRR Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
9/21-22 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/21-22 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI
9/21-22 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
9/21-22 TrackXperience Track Days, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA
9/21-23 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL
9/21-24 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
9/22 Compact Octane Track Days, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/22 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
9/22 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
9/22 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Off-Road Challenge Course)
9/22 Rocky Mountain Mini Moto Series (Minis), Grand Junction Motor Speedway, Grand Junction, CO
9/22 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park (currently named Suika Circuit), Albuquerque, NM
9/22 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA
9/22 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
9/22 XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ
9/22-23 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/22-23 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA
9/23 Carters@thetrack Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
9/23 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days/Performance Riding Clinics, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/23 Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/23-24 Fishtail Riding School, Club Motorsports, Tamworth, NH
9/24-25 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
9/25 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
9/26 Riders Choice Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
9/27 ARL Track Days, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/27 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/27 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/27 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
9/27-28 NOLA Riding Academy Motorcycle Training and Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA
9/27-29 LegionSBK Series, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
9/27-29 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/27-29 SOAR Series (Canada), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON
9/28 2WTD Mini Racing (Minis), Apex Racing Center, Perris, CA
9/28 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
9/28 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
9/28-29 AFM Series, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
9/28-29 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
9/28-29 Cyclesmith Track Days (formerly known as Tony’s Track Days), Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, CT
9/28-29 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
9/28-29 MRA Series/MRA New Racer School & Super Street Racing Days, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO
9/28-29 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
9/28-29 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
9/28-29 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride and Wrench Camp)
9/28-29 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
9/28-29 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
9/28-29 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
9/29 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
9/29 UtahSBA Supermoto/Mini Series, Utah Motorsports Campus Kart Track, Grantsville, UT
9/29-30 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
9/29-30 Precision Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
9/30 Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, New Jersey Motorsport Park, Millville, NJ
9/30 N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/30 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
9/30-10/1 Z² Track Days, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
