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Podcast: Greg’s Garage Pod With Co-Host Jason Pridmore Episode 43 Is Now Available

Greg’s Garage Pod with Co-Host Jason Pridmore – A motorcycle racing Pod about MotoGP, MotoAmerica and World Superbike, Pro Motocross, American Flat Track and more. In this episode Co-Hosts Greg White and Jason Pridmore talk:

MotoGP – We review the Czech MotoGP round with in-depth talks about MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3!

Suzuki 8 Hour – We talk about the controversial finish to the famed 8 Hour.

America Flat Track – JD Beach wins a close one in Twins, plus more.

Quick Shift P/B ARAI

1. Lopez sanctioned for a shove, what do you think?

2. Rins vs. Michelin?

3. Rins and Marquez thing… what do you think?

Race Cal for this weekend.

MotoAmerica Racer/Team Owner Melissa Paris At Laguna Seca

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An interview with MotoAmerica team owner/racer Melissa Paris shot during the MotoAmerica / FIM Superbike World Championship event July 12-14, 2019, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

To follow the action in the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, visit www.roadracingworld.com.

To buy tickets to a MotoAmerica event or learn more about the series, go to www.motoamerica.com.

Lead photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Music by Healing Sixes. http://doughenthorn.com/

MotoAmerica Superbike Racer Mathew Scholtz At Laguna Seca

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An interview with MotoAmerica Superbike racer Mathew Scholtz shot during the MotoAmerica/ FIM Superbike World Championship event July 12-14, 2019, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

To follow the action in the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, visit www.roadracingworld.com.

To buy tickets to a MotoAmerica event or learn more about the series, go to www.motoamerica.com.

Lead photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Music by Healing Sixes. http://doughenthorn.com/

2020 BMW S1000RR Lap Of Estoril

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Roadracing World Racing Editor Chris Ulrich laps Estoril aboard the 2020 BMW S1000RR. Read the full review in the May 2019 Issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology. Visit www.roadracingworld.com to subscribe.

Video: Four-Time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes Launches J4orce Training Camp

Four-time AMA Pro Superbike Champion and current MotoAmerica
Supersport racer Josh Hayes and his wife, MotoAmerica Stock 1000 racer Melissa
Paris, have started a new program they call the J4orce Training Camp.

Hayes and Paris recently ran the first official camp by
inviting MotoAmerica racers Hunter Dunham, Bobby Fong, Garrett Gerloff, Cameron
Petersen, and Cory Ventura to their home in Oceanside, California, for 14 days
of intensive training, and the plan is to open future camps up to racers
looking to make a long-term commitment to raise their level of competitiveness.

“We had an idea based on all the boys coming out and playing
at our place during the off-season the last couple of years,” said Hayes, “and
how we watched them train together and take each other to the next level on a
pretty regular basis. We’ve always had a good time, so we started thinking
about this on a customer basis.

“It’s never really been offered to people the way that we
think we can offer it. Schools are technique schools or they’re an
experience-type deal where you can ‘come see what the Pros do.’

“Our concept and idea is it’s a long-term deal, small
numbers. We’re basically building a file on you as you go through this for
multiple days at a time, and you end up with a good piece of feedback on yourself
and where to go with your riding.

“You spend all the time with me and basically getting a true
taste of the formula that I used that helped me be successful.”

It’s still early days for J4orce Training Camp, so unfortunately
there is no website to check out and no schedule.

“Right now at this time we’re generating an interest list,”
said Hayes. “People can e-mail me at  [email protected] and as we move forward with camp plans we will share the information with them.”

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi And Maverick Vinales Say They Have Some New Things To Try At Red Bull Ring

MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA MOTOGP SET FOR SPIELBERG WEEKEND

Spielberg (Austria), 7th August 2019

After a successful test in Brno just two days ago, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team gear up for the myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich.

Following the MotoGP Brno Test, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team headed straight to the Red Bull Ring – Spielberg circuit for this weekend’s myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich.

In the last three seasons, Maverick Viñales took a solid sixth place twice in Austria, and a twelfth place last year. This year he is planning to come back fighting at the Spielberg track, especially after showing strong pace again at the Brno test.

The Spaniard demonstrated his determination at the eight-hour testing session last Monday, where he fully focused on getting his 2019 bike ready for the start of the Austrian GP. He worked on braking later and deeper to suit the Spielberg track’s stop-start corners to make sure that he would be able to get in the mix for the battle for top positions.

Valentino Rossi also arrives in Austria with high motivation. He was able to find some positive new setting solutions for his 2019 YZR-M1 during the Brno test. He is keen on putting it to the test this weekend, though he knows that the nature of the Red Bull Ring traditionally doesn‘t play into the Yamaha‘s strengths.

The Doctor is more familiar with the Spielberg track than most. He first visited the rostrum there in 1996, taking third place in the 125cc class, and secured second place in the same class a year later, before a 19-year hiatus in Austrian GPs. The Italian‘s best premier class result in there is the fourth place he snatched in 2016. It’s his aim to try and change that this year and reach for the podium.

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

MASSIMO MEREGALLI

TEAM DIRECTOR

“We’re about to start the Austrian GP. We have left the Brno weekend behind us and we’ve taken a lot of information and positives from the Brno test, so we are ready to get back to work. We hope to put our new findings to good use at the Red Bull Ring, but we know it won’t be easy. The track’s lay-out doesn’t suit our bike’s key strengths, because it’s mainly focused on top speed and acceleration, which is where we struggle, but we’re still going to come out swinging. Spielberg is a beautiful place, and this GP is a very nice event, so we’re looking forward to it.”

MAVERICK VIÑALES

“At the Brno test we didn’t have a lot of new items to improve the acceleration, so we wanted to focus on the package we did have to create the best performance level. We worked on braking later and deeper. Spielberg has stop-start corners, so we need to change our lines and I worked on it. We know we will suffer on acceleration. We focused a lot on improving the front instead and the bike’s feeling. I’m heading to Austria with a clear mind, feeling motivated as always. I’m not sure what results to expect, because it’s a very difficult track, but we will try to be there, close to the front guys, and fight.”

VALENTINO ROSSI

“We get back on track again and I’m happy, because we have to work on the bike with my team. We want to go back to making good races. The Brno test was positive. We found some interesting things, for example a setting that I like and other things too. The Austria circuit is not really good for us, but we will do our best. We will try something we used in the Brno test to try to understand if in Austria we can get better. Anyway, to return to the track immediately after the test is positive.”

British Superbike: Be Wiser Insurance And Paul Bird Motorsport To Conclude Partnership At End Of 2019 Season

PBM And Be Wiser Insurance – Announcement

Following a four-year association which has seen them land two British Superbike Championships whilst currently leading the 2019 series, Penrith-based multiple British Superbike champions, Paul Bird Motorsport, will conclude its partnership with sponsors Be Wiser Insurance at the end of the season.

The distinctive red branding with the owl logos has been synonymous with the Cumbrian team in British Superbikes, this year with Scott Redding and Josh Brookes on the Be Wiser Ducati Panigale V4Rs, as well as adorning the cars driven by teenage prodigy Frank Bird in Formula Renault Eurocup and the Motorsport News MSVR Circuit Rally Championship.

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne won back to back titles for the Be Wiser Ducati team at BSB in 2016 and 2017 whilst other successes include Glenn Irwin’s Superbike victories at both the North West 200 and the Macau Grand Prix during the tenure.

Former GP rider Scott Redding currently leads the Bennetts British Superbike Championship by 20 points for Be Wiser Ducati ahead of Australian team-mate Josh Brookes. The pair have won 11 of the 15 races held so far this season.

Paul Bird, Team Owner: “It’s been a delight working with the team at Be Wiser Insurance over the past four years and we thank them for their support. Some of our greatest successes have been with Be Wiser as title sponsors and whilst we are sad that they are no longer continuing their association, we understand the commercial reasons for their decision and wish them well for the future. It also allows the opportunity for another brand to become title sponsors, so our commercial team and partners are now working on that as a priority for 2020 and beyond.”

Andy Dunkerley of Be Wiser: “We have thoroughly enjoyed our relationship with PBM who have demonstrated the highest level of professionalism during our sponsorship years by helping to promote our brand name both within and outside of the British Superbike arena. Our initial plan was for a three-year sponsorship deal, however the success that we have enjoyed with PBM was such that we extended into a fourth year for the current 2019 season. We are hopeful of another successful championship result at the culmination of the 2019 season and we wish PBM continued success in 2020 and beyond”.

For further information, please visit the PBM website www.pbmuk.net and also via the social media profiles:

Twitter: @PBM_Team

Facebook: /PBMBeWiserDucatiBSB

Instagram: PBMotorsport

American Flat Track: Complete Results From Black Hills Speedway Half Mile (Updated)

Note: AFT’s
road racers did themselves proud again on Tuesday night to follow up JD Beach’s
Buffalo Chip TT victory, and at a circuit less conducive to their collective
success. Beach, PJ Jacobsen, Larry Pegram, and Roger Hayden again all made the
premier AFT Twins Main Event, and this time all four finished in the top 12.
Jacobsen led the way in fifth, followed by Pegram (eighth), Beach (ninth), and
Hayden (12th). Meanwhile, James Rispoli took his second podium of the year by
finishing third in the AFT Production Twins race, and rookie Dallas Daniels
finished a career-best fifth in the AFT Singles Main.

Bauman Bounces Back with Black Hills Half-Mile Triumph


Cose Gets First AFT Singles Win; Varnes Gets Maiden Victory in AFT Production Twins

RAPID CITY, S.D. (August 6, 2019) – For the second time in what’s becoming a breakout American Flat Track season, Briar Bauman
(No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) demonstrated
the resiliency of a champion with a rebound victory in Tuesday night’s Black Hills Half-Mile Presented By Law Tigers in Rapid City, S.D.

Two rounds ago, the AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines
title leader bounced back from a season’s worst 16th-place result with a
blowout win in the New York Short Track. The factory Indian ace
replicated that trick at Black Hills Speedway, following up a second
16th-place disappointment in Sunday’s Buffalo Chip TT with yet another
convincing triumph.

Bauman led the way practically throughout the once red-flagged and restarted Main, despite being kept honest by Jeffrey Carver Jr. (No. 23 Roof-Systems of Dallas/Indian of Metro Milwaukee FTR750) and brother Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750).

Reigning Champion Jared Mees
(No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) had looked to
join that fight up front as well but slid out in Turn 1 while running in
fifth position.

Davis Fisher
(No. 67 Bob Lanphere Beaverton Motorcycles/Dick Wall 60 Indian FTR750),
who was in sixth at the time, was forced to intentionally slam into the
airfence in order to avoid striking the fallen Mees. Moments later, Robert Pearson
(No. 27 R/J Performance/Hite Trucking Indian FTR750) rode over top of
Fisher’s downed machine while taking evasive action himself to avoid
hitting both men.

All
three eventually returned to their feet, although Fisher’s and
Pearson’s bikes were too heavily damaged to take part in the restart.
Meanwhile, Mees only narrowly managed to rejoin the fray, returning to
the track just before the field had completed the opening lap of the
restarted race.

Up
front, Bauman fought off an immediate advance from Carver and held
strong to the flag, securing his third win of the season by 1.136
seconds. Carver finished second with Bronson Bauman another 0.157
seconds back in third.

“I
threw the thing on the ground twice the other night,” race-winner
Bauman said. “I owed my team this win times ten. I can’t thank them
enough. The motorcycles for me and Bronson were incredible, and we work
together so well as a team.

“You
dream of this when you’re a kid, but you don’t think it’s ever going to
become a reality because you just race because you love it. To be on a
team with my brother, and win here in front of some incredible fans, it
means a lot.”

Brandon Robinson
(No. 44 Kennedy Racing/Armbruster Racing Indian FTR750) was forced to
work hard to claim fourth, displacing former WorldSBK pilot PJ Jacobsen (No. 199 Coolbeth-Nila Racing Indian FTR750) late in the contest.

Jacobsen did hold off the factory Harley-Davidson duo of Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Harley-Davidson Factory Flat Track Team XG750R Rev X) and Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Harley-Davidson Factory Flat Track Team XG750R Rev X) to take a most impressive top five.

Second-ranked
Mees managed to pick up 14th-place points for his efforts. However, his
championship deficit stretched back out to a rather daunting 32 points
(198-166) with seven races remaining on the season.

Roof Systems AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys

Weeks after claiming his first-career American Flat Track win in the AFT Production Twins class following a decade of trying, Chad Cose
(No. 49 Parkinson Bros Racing/Rod Lake Suzuki RMZ 450) backed it up by
scoring his first-ever Roof Systems AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown
Motorcycle Attorneys victory in thrilling fashion.

Cose had to fight for it throughout, waging a series of back-and-forth melees with the likes of holeshotter Morgen Mischler (No. 69 Waters Autobody Racing/D&D Powersports KTM 450 SX-F), the ever-aggressive Shayna Texter (No. 52 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing SX-F 450), and AFT Singles championship leader Dalton Gauthier (No. 122 D&D Cycles/Gobert Smash Husqvarna FC450).

Cose
was seriously hooked up in the return of his still-developing American
Suzuki RMZ 450; he was able to exploit multiple lines and had an answer
for everything Mischler and Texter threw at him late, including when
Texter rode up the inside and alongside him in an attempt to steal away
the win in the race’s final several corners.

Cose
held it open around the outside and edged Texter to the flag by 0.062
seconds with Mischler just over a half-second back in third.

Cose
said, “I don’t know if I want to call it lucky or good or somewhere in
between, but the racecraft comes into play. I know she has so much
experience at this, and it was a game of cat and mouse. Luckily I
crossed the finish line first.”

Michael Inderbitzin (No. 54 Morris Racing/Mark Strock CRF450R) took fourth, followed by rookie prodigy Dallas Daniels (No. 163 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) in fifth.

Gauthier’s
race ended in disappointment as he suffered a mechanical DNF while
still in contention for the win with just a handful of laps remaining.
Meanwhile, his primary title rival, reigning champ Dan Bromley
(No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) clawed his way up from
16th on the grid to finish in sixth. As a result, the two are now
separated by just 10 points (191-181) following 12 of 18 races.

AFT Production Twins

Ryan Varnes
(No. 68 Varnes Racing/RoyBuilt Kawasaki Ninja 650) had been knocking on
the door for years, and he finally smashed through it with a lopsided
win in Tuesday night’s 15-lap AFT Production Twins Main Event.

Varnes
worked the low line to perfection, which, when combined with the R5
Dunlop Motorcycle Tire (Varnes was the only AFT Production Twins rider
to ride the softer compound), helped him to power underneath early
leader J.R. Addison (No. 24 Smith/Addison Racing
Kawasaki Ninja 650) on lap 3. From that point on, Varnes continually
stretched out his advantage before easing off and coasting to a
1.471-second margin of victory in what was his maiden American Flat
Track triumph.

“The
bike was just working,” Varnes said. “I didn’t get the best start and I
ran it in the bottom and just went for it. It seemed to work out. It
chugged through the bottom no problem. I ducked into second and made
another pass down low and then rode my own race. I was charging the
whole time and didn’t look back until the last corner. It was just
awesome. Getting my first win ever… I feel like it’s long overdue, but I
can’t thank all my sponsors enough.”

Addison almost got gobbled up by a wild inter-team scrap for the final spot on the podium between James Rispoli (No. 71 Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R Rev X) and Dalton Gauthier (No. 122 Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R Rev X).

Earlier
in the evening, Rispoli and Gauthier looked capable of defending Black
Hills Harley-Davidson’s home turf with a potential 1-2 after sweeping
the Semis, but both riders struggled off the line in the Main. Together,
they steamrolled up the order and traded third back and forth multiple
times late before pulling Addison into that battle to make it a fight
for second.

Addison
ultimately held on to claim the runner-up result by just 0.044 seconds
over Rispoli, with Gauthier another 0.030 seconds back in fourth.

Kevin Stollings (No. 999 Roof Systems/Motion Pro Kawasaki Ninja 650) finished just behind in fifth, one position ahead of championship leader Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Holeshot Powersports Yamaha MT-07).

Be sure to catch the feature broadcast of the Black Hills Half-Mile Presented By Law Tigers, which will air on NBCSN immediately following the network’s broadcast of the Buffalo Chip TT. The back-to-back broadcasts will debut on Saturday, August 10, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT and will re-air on Wednesday, August 14, starting at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT.

Next Up:

American
Flat Track will immediately travel to Northern California to race again
in just four days with this year’s running of the Law Tigers Legendary Sacramento Mile presented by Cycle Gear powered by Estenson Racing at Cal Expo in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, August 10. As always, live coverage will be available at FansChoice.tv. Tickets for the Legendary Sacremento Mile are on sale now at www.sactomile.com.

For more information on American Flat Track visit www.americanflattrack.com.

To get the latest American Flat Track clothing and merchandise visit www.americanflattracker.com.

How to Watch:

NBCSN and FansChoice.tv
are the official homes for coverage of American Flat Track. For the
2019 season, NBCSN’s coverage of AFT moves to highly-coveted, weekend
afternoon programming slots within two weeks of each event. The complete
schedule for AFT on NBCSN can be viewed at http://www.americanflattrack.com/events-nbcsn/.
FansChoice.tv remains a cornerstone of AFT’s digital strategy,
providing live streaming coverage of every event on AFT’s live page
while previous events and exclusive features are available on AFT’s VOD
page.

About American Flat Track:
American Flat Track is
the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the
longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned
by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded
as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the
globe. For more information on American Flat Track, please visit http://www.americanflattrack.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram, live stream the events at FansChoice.tv and catch all the American Flat Track racing action on NBCSN.

RESULTS:

Black Hills Half-Mile presented by Law Tigers/American Flat Track
Black Hills Speedway
Rapid City, South Dakota
August 6, 2019

AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. J.R. Addison (Kaw), 23.634
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 23.648
3. Cory Texter (Yam), 23.825
4. Michael Inderbitzin (Kaw), 23.875
5. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 23.898
6. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 23.908
7. Cody Johncox (Yam), 23.912
8. James Rispoli (Har), 23.924
9. Chad Cose (Kaw), 23.932
10. Ben Lowe (Kaw), 23.941
11. Andrew Luker (Kaw), 23.956
12. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 23.960
13. Tristan Avery (Yam), 24.051
14. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 24.181
15. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 24.278
16. Dan Lowther (Kaw), 24.370
17. Damon Coca (Kaw), 24.419
18. Parker Lange (Kaw), 24.723
19. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 24.754
20. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 25.498
21. Michael Mckee (Kaw), 25.757

AFT Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 23.546
2. Henry Wiles (Ind), 23.574
3. PJ Jacobsen (Ind), 23.584
4. Jared Mees (Ind), 23.616
5. Sammy Halbert (Har), 23.629
6. Briar Bauman (Ind), 23.640
7. Davis Fisher (Ind), 23.650
8. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 23.713
9. Brandon Price (Ind), 23.775
10. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 23.810
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), 23.841
12. Bryan Smith (Kaw), 23.877
13. Jarod Vanderkooi (Har), 23.921
14. JD Beach (Yam), 23.970
15. Jake Johnson (Yam), 24.002
16. James Monaco (Ind), 24.014
17. Roger Hayden (Yam), 24.167
18. Larry Pegram (Ind), 24.240
19. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 24.244
20. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 24.245
21. Jay Maloney (Ind), 24.435
22. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 25.549

AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ryan Wells (Yam), 23.558
2. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 23.570
3. Tristan Avery (KTM), 23.579
4. Chad Cose (Suz), 23.634
5. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 23.759
6. Dan Bromley (KTM), 23.831
7. Mikey Rush (Hon), 23.858
8. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 23.879
9. Oliver Brindley (Yam), 23.885
10. Shayna Texter (KTM), 23.923
11. Max Whale (Kaw), 23.948
12. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 23.954
13. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 23.964
14. James Ott (Hon), 24.021
15. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), 24.028
16. Andrew Luker (Kaw), 24.057
17. Jesse Janisch (Yam), 24.059
18. Damon Coca (Hon), 24.140
19. Jake Fell (Hon), 24.157
20. Cameron Smith (Hon), 24.213
21. Trent Lowe (Yam), 24.306
22. Dylan Bell (Hon), 24.313
23. Cole Zabala (Hon), 24.332
24. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), 24.383
25. Tanner Dean (Hon), 24.390
26. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 24.398
27. Matthew Guenther (Yam), 24.412
28. Cole Crowley (Hon), 24.412
29. Kayden Downing (KTM), 24.568
30. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), 24.617
31. Hunter Taylor (Hon), 24.658
32. Hunter Even (Hon), 24.690
33. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), 24.814
34. Clayton Williams (Hon), 24.815
35. Shelby Miller (Hon), 24.893
36. Dominic Monaco (KTM), 24.948
37. Jeremy Lehmann (Hon), 24.992
38. Patrick Foy (Hon), 24.993
39. Andre Ochs (Kaw), 25.169
40. Jordan Jean (Hon), 25.195

AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. J.R. Addison (Kaw), 23.194
2. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 23.431
3. James Rispoli (Har), 23.442
4. Cory Texter (Yam), 23.536
5. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 23.668
6. Chad Cose (Kaw), 23.678
7. Michael Inderbitzin (Kaw), 23.703
8. Andrew Luker (Kaw), 23.707
9. Tristan Avery (Yam), 23.735
10. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 23.749
11. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 23.803
12. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 23.871
13. Ben Lowe (Kaw), 23.945
14. Cody Johncox (Yam), 23.980
15. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 24.149
16. Damon Coca (Kaw), 24.357
17. Dan Lowther (Kaw), 24.406
18. Parker Lange (Kaw), 24.513
19. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 24.628
20. Michael Mckee (Kaw), 25.071
21. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 25.516

AFT Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 23.072
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 23.290
3. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 23.306
4. Jared Mees (Ind), 23.370
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 23.383
6. Henry Wiles (Ind), 23.409
7. Davis Fisher (Ind), 23.419
8. PJ Jacobsen (Ind), 23.429
9. Brandon Price (Ind), 23.596
10. Bryan Smith (Kaw), 23.621
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), 23.683
12. Sammy Halbert (Har), 23.698
13. Jarod Vanderkooi (Har), 23.716
14. Larry Pegram (Ind), 23.754
15. James Monaco (Ind), 23.852
16. JD Beach (Yam), 23.936
17. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 24.107
18. Roger Hayden (Yam), 24.139
19. Jake Johnson (Yam), 24.155
20. Jay Maloney (Ind), 24.229
21. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 24.304
22. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 25.241

AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Chad Cose (Suz), 23.398
2. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 23.461
3. Tristan Avery (KTM), 23.568
4. Oliver Brindley (Yam), 23.589
5. Dan Bromley (KTM), 23.606
6. Mikey Rush (Hon), 23.635
7. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 23.658
8. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 23.679
9. Shayna Texter (KTM), 23.702
10. Ryan Wells (Yam), 23.719
11. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 23.740
12. Jesse Janisch (Yam), 23.873
13. James Ott (Hon), 23.912
14. Max Whale (Kaw), 23.958
15. Dylan Bell (Hon), 23.969
16. Andrew Luker (Kaw), 24.013
17. Damon Coca (Hon), 24.020
18. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), 24.029
19. Cameron Smith (Hon), 24.034
20. Tanner Dean (Hon), 24.073
21. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 24.083
22. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 24.163
23. Cole Zabala (Hon), 24.193
24. Kayden Downing (KTM), 24.244
25. Jake Fell (Hon), 24.293
26. Matthew Guenther (Yam), 24.401
27. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), 24.426
28. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), 24.537
29. Andre Ochs (Kaw), 24.575
30. Trent Lowe (Yam), 24.578
31. Cole Crowley (Hon), 24.583
32. Dominic Monaco (KTM), 24.602
33. Shelby Miller (Hon), 24.604
34. Hunter Even (Hon), 24.606
35. Patrick Foy (Hon), 24.628
36. Hunter Taylor (Hon), 24.640
37. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), 24.755
38. Clayton Williams (Hon), 24.761
39. Jeremy Lehmann (Hon), 24.875
40. Jordan Jean (Hon), 25.135

AFT Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Davis Fisher (Ind), 23.259
2. PJ Jacobsen (Ind), 23.285
3. Jared Mees (Ind), 23.287
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), 23.325
5. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 23.362
6. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 23.395
7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 23.431
8. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 23.498
9. Henry Wiles (Ind), 23.499
10. Larry Pegram (Ind), 23.503
11. JD Beach (Yam), 23.545
12. Robert Pearson (Ind), 23.547
13. Brandon Price (Ind), 23.557
14. Roger Hayden (Yam), 23.613
15. Sammy Halbert (Har), 23.619
16. Jarod Vanderkooi (Har), 23.625
17. James Monaco (Ind), 23.651
18. Jake Johnson (Yam), 23.850
19. Bryan Smith (Kaw), 23.956
20. Jay Maloney (Ind), 24.031
21. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 24.079
22. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 24.588

AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 23.424
2. Tristan Avery (KTM), 23.568
3. Chad Cose (Suz), 23.585
4. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 23.605
5. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 23.653
6. Shayna Texter (KTM), 23.694
7. Cole Zabala (Hon), 23.735
8. Oliver Brindley (Yam), 23.785
9. Ryan Wells (Yam), 23.797
10. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 23.830
11. Dan Bromley (KTM), 23.848
12. James Ott (Hon), 23.856
13. Cameron Smith (Hon), 23.861
14. Mikey Rush (Hon), 23.872
15. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), 23.882
16. Max Whale (Kaw), 23.906
17. Kayden Downing (KTM), 23.952
18. Dylan Bell (Hon), 23.966
19. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 23.970
20. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), 23.977
21. Jesse Janisch (Yam), 23.993
22. Trent Lowe (Yam), 24.082
23. Damon Coca (Hon), 24.126
24. Matthew Guenther (Yam), 24.173
25. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 24.211
26. Cole Crowley (Hon), 24.258
27. Andrew Luker (Kaw), 24.269
28. Patrick Foy (Hon), 24.316
29. Hunter Taylor (Hon), 24.326
30. Tanner Dean (Hon), 24.354
31. Dominic Monaco (KTM), 24.378
32. Jake Fell (Hon), 24.397
33. Jeremy Lehmann (Hon), 24.409
34. Shelby Miller (Hon), 24.452
35. Clayton Williams (Hon), 24.494
36. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), 24.599
37. Andre Ochs (Kaw), 24.656
38. Hunter Even (Hon), 24.673
39. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), 24.697
40. Jordan Jean (Hon), 24.900

Provisional AFT Singles Heat 1

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Chad Cose (Suz), 5 laps
2. Tristan Avery (KTM), -00.075 seconds
3. James Ott (Hon), -00.542
4. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), -03.191
5. Ryan Wells (Yam), -03.549
6. Andrew Luker (Kaw), -03.625
7. Dylan Bell (Hon), -03.784
8. Dan Bromley (KTM), -03.846
9. Trent Lowe (Yam), -04.084
10. Cole Crowley (Hon), -04.172
11. Hunter Taylor (Hon), -04.228
12. Andre Ochs (Kaw), -05.929
13. Shelby Miller (Hon), -06.089
14. Jordan Jean (Hon), -07.327

Provisional AFT Singles Heat 2

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 5 laps
2. Cameron Smith (Hon), -00.255 seconds
3. Cole Zabala (Hon), -00.537
4. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -01.066
5. Max Whale (Kaw), -01.179
6. Oliver Brindley (Yam), -01.235
7. Mikey Rush (Hon), -01.421
8. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -01.496
9. Damon Coca (Hon), -01.507
10. Dominic Monaco (KTM), -02.909
11. Jake Fell (Hon), -03.218
12. Clayton Williams (Hon), -04.577
13. Hunter Even (Hon), -05.577

Provisional AFT Singles Heat 3

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Shayna Texter (KTM), 5 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -00.454 seconds
3. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -00.709
4. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), -01.590
5. Jesse Janisch (Yam), -01.865
6. Kayden Downing (KTM), -02.282
7. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), -02.412
8. Tanner Dean (Hon), -03.194
9. Matthew Guenther (Yam), -03.719
10. Jeremy Lehmann (Hon), -04.468
11. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), -05.575
12. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), -06.246
13. Patrick Foy (Hon), -5 laps

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. James Rispoli (Har), 10 laps
2. Chad Cose (Kaw), -00.247 seconds
3. J.R. Addison (Kaw), -02.254
4. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), -02.436
5. Michael Inderbitzin (Kaw), -02.687
6. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -05.379
7. Ben Lowe (Kaw), -06.282
8. Damon Coca (Kaw), -06.504
9. Parker Lange (Kaw), -07.704
10. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), -11.168
11. Tristan Avery (Yam), -7 laps

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 10 laps
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -00.113 seconds
3. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -01.121
4. Cory Texter (Yam), -01.334
5. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -05.266
6. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -05.681
7. Cody Johncox (Yam), -05.849
8. Michael Mckee (Kaw), -11.024
9. Andrew Luker (Kaw), -6 laps
10. Dan Lowther (Kaw), -9 laps

Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Shayna Texter (KTM), 8 laps
2. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -00.987 seconds
3. Mikey Rush (Hon), -01.533
4. Tristan Avery (KTM), -01.967
5. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -02.083
6. Max Whale (Kaw), -02.220
7. Cole Zabala (Hon), -02.392
8. Dan Bromley (KTM), -02.482
9. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), -02.542
10. Jesse Janisch (Yam), -02.679
11. Andrew Luker (Kaw), -03.877
12. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), -04.324
13. Cole Crowley (Hon), -04.495
14. Matthew Guenther (Yam), -06.689
15. Damon Coca (Hon), -5 laps

Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Chad Cose (Suz), 8 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -00.112 seconds
3. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), -00.760
4. Cameron Smith (Hon), -00.992
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -01.913
6. Oliver Brindley (Yam), -02.030
7. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -02.501
8. Kayden Downing (KTM), -03.044
9. James Ott (Hon), -03.118
10. Ryan Wells (Yam), -03.341
11. Dylan Bell (Hon), -04.263
12. Dominic Monaco (KTM), -04.731
13. Tanner Dean (Hon), -04.797
14. Trent Lowe (Yam), -05.188
15. Jeremy Lehmann (Hon), -06.783

Provisional AFT Twins Semi 1

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 10 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.253 seconds
3. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -01.370
4. PJ Jacobsen (Ind), -01.733
5. Sammy Halbert (Har), -02.970
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Har), -03.169
7. Jake Johnson (Yam), -05.083
8. JD Beach (Yam), -05.817
9. Brandon Price (Ind), -06.280
10. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), -10.868
11. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -9 laps

Provisional AFT Twins Semi 2

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 10 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.072 seconds
3. Davis Fisher (Ind), -00.555
4. Henry Wiles (Ind), -02.062
5. Bryan Smith (Kaw), -03.306
6. Larry Pegram (Ind), -05.360
7. James Monaco (Ind), -07.317
8. Roger Hayden (Yam), -07.608
9. Jay Maloney (Ind), -08.826
10. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), -15.000
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -1 lap, -20.506

Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 15 laps
2. J.R. Addison (Kaw), -01.472 seconds
3. James Rispoli (Har), -01.516
4. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -01.547
5. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -02.338
6. Cory Texter (Yam), -04.183
7. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -04.276
8. Cody Johncox (Yam), -09.292
9. Ben Lowe (Kaw), -09.813
10. Michael Inderbitzin (Kaw), -09.920
11. Chad Cose (Kaw), -10.283
12. Andrew Luker (Kaw), -10.366
13. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), -10.433
14. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -12.694
15. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -14.678
16. Damon Coca (Kaw), -21.899
17. Michael Mckee (Kaw), -1 lap, -03.608

Provisional AFT Singles Main Event

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Chad Cose (Suz), 15 laps
2. Shayna Texter (KTM), -00.062 seconds
3. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -00.566
4. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -02.765
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -03.650
6. Dan Bromley (KTM), -03.674
7. Mikey Rush (Hon), -04.231
8. Oliver Brindley (Yam), -04.304
9. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -05.366
10. Cole Zabala (Hon), -05.457
11. Cameron Smith (Hon), -05.553
12. Jesse Janisch (Yam), -05.651
13. Tristan Avery (KTM), -05.771
14. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -05.966
15. Max Whale (Kaw), -06.131
16. Kayden Downing (KTM), -06.719
17. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), -7 laps

Provisional AFT Twins Main Event

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 25 laps
2. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), -01.137 seconds
3. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -01.295
4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -01.730
5. PJ Jacobsen (Ind), -03.129
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Har), -03.292
7. Sammy Halbert (Har), -05.003
8. Larry Pegram (Ind), -05.114
9. JD Beach (Yam), -05.338
10. Jake Johnson (Yam), -08.027
11. James Monaco (Ind), -08.593
12. Roger Hayden (Yam), -10.031
13. Henry Wiles (Ind), -14.161
14. Jared Mees (Ind), -1 lap, -10.847
15. Bryan Smith (Kaw), -4 laps
16. Davis Fisher (Ind), -12 laps
17. Robert Pearson (Ind), -12 laps

Moto3 World Championship: American Brandon Paasch To Race As Wild Card At Silverstone

FPW Racing and Brandon Paasch wild card at British MotoGP

American Brandon Paasch to Wild Card at the British MotoGP at Silverstone 23rd -25th August 2019 with FPW Racing

Brandon is currently leading the Hel Performance British Moto3 [Motostar] Championship and has been given the opportunity through DORNA and the AMA to wild card alongside Japanese rider Yuki Kuuni

His wild card entry is being supported by: The Classic Car Club of Manhatten, LuxeStar VIP, Spidi and Arai. He would also like to thank his mum Bonnie, Paul Allison and Andy Reiss for years of support to get him up to the level to take this wild card opportunity

Brandon will be riding a 2018 Factory M38 RC250 KTM owned and run by FPW Racing.

Thank you again to FPW Racing’s sponsors: The Fireplace Warehouse, Motul, Probolt, Hel Performance, Dunlop, Jennings Race Products, Regina for their continual support

Ohvale Talent Cup: Entry List Confirmed For August 24 Event At PittRace

Rise Moto Announces Official Ohvale Talent Cup Entry List

Ohvale has made quite the splash in the American motorcycle market since arriving through Rise Moto in late 2018. Since then, motorcycle continue to arrive in for excited new customers and new spec classes are arising around the country in the various mini racing organizations operating nationwide. Rise Moto proud to announce the entry list for the first official Ohvale Talent Cup alongside MotoAmerica on August 24 at PittRace!

26 aspiring young racers from around the country will travel to PittRace to compete in the Forza GP Premier Class and Sport Class at the Ohvale Talent Cup. The ForzaGP Premier Class will see all riders using 16 spec GP-0 160 motorcycles supplied by Rise Moto with ForzaGP, the official Ohvale dealer for the Pacific Northwest, stepping up as the title sponsor! The Sport Class will see all 10 riders using the GP-0 110 Automatic motorcycles supplied by Eleven Motorsports, the official Ohvale dealer for TX and OK.

The winner of each class will go home with their race winning motorcycles! On top of that, the top two riders in the ForzaGP Premier Class will get the opportunity to travel to Italy to compete in the Ohvale National Championship finale in October at Adria International Circuit in Italy!

Brandon Cretu, Rise Moto Co-founder, commented: “We are really excited to be working with Ohvale and MotoAmerica to spark something new for road racing in the USA and give a structured way for youth to go road racing and be recognized early for their talent. In the end, I hope this helps all of road racing and the people involved by attracting more youth and growing the base of our sport which we need more than anything!”

Rise Moto would like to thank all of the sponsors, partners, and supporters who have helped make this all come to fruition: Ohvale, ForzaGP, Eleven Motorsports, Fresh N Lean, Motion Pro, Beta Tools, Motul, PMT Tyres, Alpinestars, MotoAmerica,

Premier Class – Ohvale GP-0 160cc motorcycles

(Comp. # Name Hometown)

2 Jasmine Nichols Loomis, CA

10 Emiliano Arciniega Corregidora, MEXICO

11 Chase Black Round Rock, TX

17 Keagan Brown Stokesdale, NC

23 Travis Horn La Verne, CA

25 Alex Enriquez Daly City, CA

28 Yandel Medina Bronx, NY

31 Kayla Yaakov Biglerville, PA

33 Eli Banish Burlington, KY

44 Cody Kitchens Cypress, TX

55 Mikey Sanchez McDade, TX

58 Logan Cunnison Terrawa Terrace, NC

69 Hayden Miller Goodyear, AZ

78 Evan Alexander Fremont, CA

81 David Roth Jr Houston, TX

92 Rossi Moor Portland, OR

Sport Class – Ohvale GP-0 110cc Automatic motorcycles

(Comp. # Name Hometown)

7 Mathew Siniscalchi Sidney Center, NY

11 Reese Frankenfield Moorseville, IN

17 Carson King Caseyville, IL

19 Nathan Gouker Lexington, NC

26 Ian Fraley Mansfield, OH

58 Parker Miller Goodyear, AZ

66 Haydn Meng Scotts Valley, CA

74 Dominic Merrill Newport News, VA

75 Kensei Matsudaira La Canada, CA

81 Mason Nockerts Algoma, WI

Ohvale SRL, based near Venice, Italy, is a veteran of the motorcycle industry, having worked with many large factories in the design, prototyping, and development of many projects. The vision of the Ohvale GP-0 platform is to provide a package that allows easy access for high level training for the youth road racers that will be the future of our sport as well as providing an economical option for older experienced racers to train and keep sharp for professional level competition. To learn more about Ohvale SRL, please visit www.ohvale.com.

Rise Moto LLC is a racer owner and operated company based out of Pennsylvania. It was founded by two friends and motorcycle enthusiasts, Brandon Cretu and Brian D’Apice. Both Brandon and Brian bring a wealth of marketing and business experience into Rise Moto and are invested in seeing the growth of the sport within the USA through the Ohvale platform.

For more information on Rise Moto and Ohvale please visit www.risemoto.com. There you can find and request more information on Ohvale motorcycles, parts, and accessories within the USA.

Podcast: Greg’s Garage Pod With Co-Host Jason Pridmore Episode 43 Is Now Available

Greg’s Garage Pod with Co-Host Jason Pridmore – A motorcycle racing Pod about MotoGP, MotoAmerica and World Superbike, Pro Motocross, American Flat Track and more. In this episode Co-Hosts Greg White and Jason Pridmore talk:

MotoGP – We review the Czech MotoGP round with in-depth talks about MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3!

Suzuki 8 Hour – We talk about the controversial finish to the famed 8 Hour.

America Flat Track – JD Beach wins a close one in Twins, plus more.

Quick Shift P/B ARAI

1. Lopez sanctioned for a shove, what do you think?

2. Rins vs. Michelin?

3. Rins and Marquez thing… what do you think?

Race Cal for this weekend.

MotoAmerica Racer/Team Owner Melissa Paris At Laguna Seca

An interview with MotoAmerica team owner/racer Melissa Paris shot during the MotoAmerica / FIM Superbike World Championship event July 12-14, 2019, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

To follow the action in the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, visit www.roadracingworld.com.

To buy tickets to a MotoAmerica event or learn more about the series, go to www.motoamerica.com.

Lead photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Music by Healing Sixes. http://doughenthorn.com/

MotoAmerica Superbike Racer Mathew Scholtz At Laguna Seca

An interview with MotoAmerica Superbike racer Mathew Scholtz shot during the MotoAmerica/ FIM Superbike World Championship event July 12-14, 2019, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

To follow the action in the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, visit www.roadracingworld.com.

To buy tickets to a MotoAmerica event or learn more about the series, go to www.motoamerica.com.

Lead photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Music by Healing Sixes. http://doughenthorn.com/

2020 BMW S1000RR Lap Of Estoril

Roadracing World Racing Editor Chris Ulrich laps Estoril aboard the 2020 BMW S1000RR. Read the full review in the May 2019 Issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology. Visit www.roadracingworld.com to subscribe.

Video: Four-Time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes Launches J4orce Training Camp

Four-time AMA Pro Superbike Champion and current MotoAmerica
Supersport racer Josh Hayes and his wife, MotoAmerica Stock 1000 racer Melissa
Paris, have started a new program they call the J4orce Training Camp.

Hayes and Paris recently ran the first official camp by
inviting MotoAmerica racers Hunter Dunham, Bobby Fong, Garrett Gerloff, Cameron
Petersen, and Cory Ventura to their home in Oceanside, California, for 14 days
of intensive training, and the plan is to open future camps up to racers
looking to make a long-term commitment to raise their level of competitiveness.

“We had an idea based on all the boys coming out and playing
at our place during the off-season the last couple of years,” said Hayes, “and
how we watched them train together and take each other to the next level on a
pretty regular basis. We’ve always had a good time, so we started thinking
about this on a customer basis.

“It’s never really been offered to people the way that we
think we can offer it. Schools are technique schools or they’re an
experience-type deal where you can ‘come see what the Pros do.’

“Our concept and idea is it’s a long-term deal, small
numbers. We’re basically building a file on you as you go through this for
multiple days at a time, and you end up with a good piece of feedback on yourself
and where to go with your riding.

“You spend all the time with me and basically getting a true
taste of the formula that I used that helped me be successful.”

It’s still early days for J4orce Training Camp, so unfortunately
there is no website to check out and no schedule.

“Right now at this time we’re generating an interest list,”
said Hayes. “People can e-mail me at  [email protected] and as we move forward with camp plans we will share the information with them.”

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi And Maverick Vinales Say They Have Some New Things To Try At Red Bull Ring

MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA MOTOGP SET FOR SPIELBERG WEEKEND

Spielberg (Austria), 7th August 2019

After a successful test in Brno just two days ago, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team gear up for the myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich.

Following the MotoGP Brno Test, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team headed straight to the Red Bull Ring – Spielberg circuit for this weekend’s myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich.

In the last three seasons, Maverick Viñales took a solid sixth place twice in Austria, and a twelfth place last year. This year he is planning to come back fighting at the Spielberg track, especially after showing strong pace again at the Brno test.

The Spaniard demonstrated his determination at the eight-hour testing session last Monday, where he fully focused on getting his 2019 bike ready for the start of the Austrian GP. He worked on braking later and deeper to suit the Spielberg track’s stop-start corners to make sure that he would be able to get in the mix for the battle for top positions.

Valentino Rossi also arrives in Austria with high motivation. He was able to find some positive new setting solutions for his 2019 YZR-M1 during the Brno test. He is keen on putting it to the test this weekend, though he knows that the nature of the Red Bull Ring traditionally doesn‘t play into the Yamaha‘s strengths.

The Doctor is more familiar with the Spielberg track than most. He first visited the rostrum there in 1996, taking third place in the 125cc class, and secured second place in the same class a year later, before a 19-year hiatus in Austrian GPs. The Italian‘s best premier class result in there is the fourth place he snatched in 2016. It’s his aim to try and change that this year and reach for the podium.

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

MASSIMO MEREGALLI

TEAM DIRECTOR

“We’re about to start the Austrian GP. We have left the Brno weekend behind us and we’ve taken a lot of information and positives from the Brno test, so we are ready to get back to work. We hope to put our new findings to good use at the Red Bull Ring, but we know it won’t be easy. The track’s lay-out doesn’t suit our bike’s key strengths, because it’s mainly focused on top speed and acceleration, which is where we struggle, but we’re still going to come out swinging. Spielberg is a beautiful place, and this GP is a very nice event, so we’re looking forward to it.”

MAVERICK VIÑALES

“At the Brno test we didn’t have a lot of new items to improve the acceleration, so we wanted to focus on the package we did have to create the best performance level. We worked on braking later and deeper. Spielberg has stop-start corners, so we need to change our lines and I worked on it. We know we will suffer on acceleration. We focused a lot on improving the front instead and the bike’s feeling. I’m heading to Austria with a clear mind, feeling motivated as always. I’m not sure what results to expect, because it’s a very difficult track, but we will try to be there, close to the front guys, and fight.”

VALENTINO ROSSI

“We get back on track again and I’m happy, because we have to work on the bike with my team. We want to go back to making good races. The Brno test was positive. We found some interesting things, for example a setting that I like and other things too. The Austria circuit is not really good for us, but we will do our best. We will try something we used in the Brno test to try to understand if in Austria we can get better. Anyway, to return to the track immediately after the test is positive.”

British Superbike: Be Wiser Insurance And Paul Bird Motorsport To Conclude Partnership At End Of 2019 Season

PBM And Be Wiser Insurance – Announcement

Following a four-year association which has seen them land two British Superbike Championships whilst currently leading the 2019 series, Penrith-based multiple British Superbike champions, Paul Bird Motorsport, will conclude its partnership with sponsors Be Wiser Insurance at the end of the season.

The distinctive red branding with the owl logos has been synonymous with the Cumbrian team in British Superbikes, this year with Scott Redding and Josh Brookes on the Be Wiser Ducati Panigale V4Rs, as well as adorning the cars driven by teenage prodigy Frank Bird in Formula Renault Eurocup and the Motorsport News MSVR Circuit Rally Championship.

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne won back to back titles for the Be Wiser Ducati team at BSB in 2016 and 2017 whilst other successes include Glenn Irwin’s Superbike victories at both the North West 200 and the Macau Grand Prix during the tenure.

Former GP rider Scott Redding currently leads the Bennetts British Superbike Championship by 20 points for Be Wiser Ducati ahead of Australian team-mate Josh Brookes. The pair have won 11 of the 15 races held so far this season.

Paul Bird, Team Owner: “It’s been a delight working with the team at Be Wiser Insurance over the past four years and we thank them for their support. Some of our greatest successes have been with Be Wiser as title sponsors and whilst we are sad that they are no longer continuing their association, we understand the commercial reasons for their decision and wish them well for the future. It also allows the opportunity for another brand to become title sponsors, so our commercial team and partners are now working on that as a priority for 2020 and beyond.”

Andy Dunkerley of Be Wiser: “We have thoroughly enjoyed our relationship with PBM who have demonstrated the highest level of professionalism during our sponsorship years by helping to promote our brand name both within and outside of the British Superbike arena. Our initial plan was for a three-year sponsorship deal, however the success that we have enjoyed with PBM was such that we extended into a fourth year for the current 2019 season. We are hopeful of another successful championship result at the culmination of the 2019 season and we wish PBM continued success in 2020 and beyond”.

For further information, please visit the PBM website www.pbmuk.net and also via the social media profiles:

Twitter: @PBM_Team

Facebook: /PBMBeWiserDucatiBSB

Instagram: PBMotorsport

American Flat Track: Complete Results From Black Hills Speedway Half Mile (Updated)

Note: AFT’s
road racers did themselves proud again on Tuesday night to follow up JD Beach’s
Buffalo Chip TT victory, and at a circuit less conducive to their collective
success. Beach, PJ Jacobsen, Larry Pegram, and Roger Hayden again all made the
premier AFT Twins Main Event, and this time all four finished in the top 12.
Jacobsen led the way in fifth, followed by Pegram (eighth), Beach (ninth), and
Hayden (12th). Meanwhile, James Rispoli took his second podium of the year by
finishing third in the AFT Production Twins race, and rookie Dallas Daniels
finished a career-best fifth in the AFT Singles Main.

Bauman Bounces Back with Black Hills Half-Mile Triumph


Cose Gets First AFT Singles Win; Varnes Gets Maiden Victory in AFT Production Twins

RAPID CITY, S.D. (August 6, 2019) – For the second time in what’s becoming a breakout American Flat Track season, Briar Bauman
(No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) demonstrated
the resiliency of a champion with a rebound victory in Tuesday night’s Black Hills Half-Mile Presented By Law Tigers in Rapid City, S.D.

Two rounds ago, the AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines
title leader bounced back from a season’s worst 16th-place result with a
blowout win in the New York Short Track. The factory Indian ace
replicated that trick at Black Hills Speedway, following up a second
16th-place disappointment in Sunday’s Buffalo Chip TT with yet another
convincing triumph.

Bauman led the way practically throughout the once red-flagged and restarted Main, despite being kept honest by Jeffrey Carver Jr. (No. 23 Roof-Systems of Dallas/Indian of Metro Milwaukee FTR750) and brother Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750).

Reigning Champion Jared Mees
(No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) had looked to
join that fight up front as well but slid out in Turn 1 while running in
fifth position.

Davis Fisher
(No. 67 Bob Lanphere Beaverton Motorcycles/Dick Wall 60 Indian FTR750),
who was in sixth at the time, was forced to intentionally slam into the
airfence in order to avoid striking the fallen Mees. Moments later, Robert Pearson
(No. 27 R/J Performance/Hite Trucking Indian FTR750) rode over top of
Fisher’s downed machine while taking evasive action himself to avoid
hitting both men.

All
three eventually returned to their feet, although Fisher’s and
Pearson’s bikes were too heavily damaged to take part in the restart.
Meanwhile, Mees only narrowly managed to rejoin the fray, returning to
the track just before the field had completed the opening lap of the
restarted race.

Up
front, Bauman fought off an immediate advance from Carver and held
strong to the flag, securing his third win of the season by 1.136
seconds. Carver finished second with Bronson Bauman another 0.157
seconds back in third.

“I
threw the thing on the ground twice the other night,” race-winner
Bauman said. “I owed my team this win times ten. I can’t thank them
enough. The motorcycles for me and Bronson were incredible, and we work
together so well as a team.

“You
dream of this when you’re a kid, but you don’t think it’s ever going to
become a reality because you just race because you love it. To be on a
team with my brother, and win here in front of some incredible fans, it
means a lot.”

Brandon Robinson
(No. 44 Kennedy Racing/Armbruster Racing Indian FTR750) was forced to
work hard to claim fourth, displacing former WorldSBK pilot PJ Jacobsen (No. 199 Coolbeth-Nila Racing Indian FTR750) late in the contest.

Jacobsen did hold off the factory Harley-Davidson duo of Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Harley-Davidson Factory Flat Track Team XG750R Rev X) and Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Harley-Davidson Factory Flat Track Team XG750R Rev X) to take a most impressive top five.

Second-ranked
Mees managed to pick up 14th-place points for his efforts. However, his
championship deficit stretched back out to a rather daunting 32 points
(198-166) with seven races remaining on the season.

Roof Systems AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys

Weeks after claiming his first-career American Flat Track win in the AFT Production Twins class following a decade of trying, Chad Cose
(No. 49 Parkinson Bros Racing/Rod Lake Suzuki RMZ 450) backed it up by
scoring his first-ever Roof Systems AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown
Motorcycle Attorneys victory in thrilling fashion.

Cose had to fight for it throughout, waging a series of back-and-forth melees with the likes of holeshotter Morgen Mischler (No. 69 Waters Autobody Racing/D&D Powersports KTM 450 SX-F), the ever-aggressive Shayna Texter (No. 52 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing SX-F 450), and AFT Singles championship leader Dalton Gauthier (No. 122 D&D Cycles/Gobert Smash Husqvarna FC450).

Cose
was seriously hooked up in the return of his still-developing American
Suzuki RMZ 450; he was able to exploit multiple lines and had an answer
for everything Mischler and Texter threw at him late, including when
Texter rode up the inside and alongside him in an attempt to steal away
the win in the race’s final several corners.

Cose
held it open around the outside and edged Texter to the flag by 0.062
seconds with Mischler just over a half-second back in third.

Cose
said, “I don’t know if I want to call it lucky or good or somewhere in
between, but the racecraft comes into play. I know she has so much
experience at this, and it was a game of cat and mouse. Luckily I
crossed the finish line first.”

Michael Inderbitzin (No. 54 Morris Racing/Mark Strock CRF450R) took fourth, followed by rookie prodigy Dallas Daniels (No. 163 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) in fifth.

Gauthier’s
race ended in disappointment as he suffered a mechanical DNF while
still in contention for the win with just a handful of laps remaining.
Meanwhile, his primary title rival, reigning champ Dan Bromley
(No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) clawed his way up from
16th on the grid to finish in sixth. As a result, the two are now
separated by just 10 points (191-181) following 12 of 18 races.

AFT Production Twins

Ryan Varnes
(No. 68 Varnes Racing/RoyBuilt Kawasaki Ninja 650) had been knocking on
the door for years, and he finally smashed through it with a lopsided
win in Tuesday night’s 15-lap AFT Production Twins Main Event.

Varnes
worked the low line to perfection, which, when combined with the R5
Dunlop Motorcycle Tire (Varnes was the only AFT Production Twins rider
to ride the softer compound), helped him to power underneath early
leader J.R. Addison (No. 24 Smith/Addison Racing
Kawasaki Ninja 650) on lap 3. From that point on, Varnes continually
stretched out his advantage before easing off and coasting to a
1.471-second margin of victory in what was his maiden American Flat
Track triumph.

“The
bike was just working,” Varnes said. “I didn’t get the best start and I
ran it in the bottom and just went for it. It seemed to work out. It
chugged through the bottom no problem. I ducked into second and made
another pass down low and then rode my own race. I was charging the
whole time and didn’t look back until the last corner. It was just
awesome. Getting my first win ever… I feel like it’s long overdue, but I
can’t thank all my sponsors enough.”

Addison almost got gobbled up by a wild inter-team scrap for the final spot on the podium between James Rispoli (No. 71 Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R Rev X) and Dalton Gauthier (No. 122 Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R Rev X).

Earlier
in the evening, Rispoli and Gauthier looked capable of defending Black
Hills Harley-Davidson’s home turf with a potential 1-2 after sweeping
the Semis, but both riders struggled off the line in the Main. Together,
they steamrolled up the order and traded third back and forth multiple
times late before pulling Addison into that battle to make it a fight
for second.

Addison
ultimately held on to claim the runner-up result by just 0.044 seconds
over Rispoli, with Gauthier another 0.030 seconds back in fourth.

Kevin Stollings (No. 999 Roof Systems/Motion Pro Kawasaki Ninja 650) finished just behind in fifth, one position ahead of championship leader Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Holeshot Powersports Yamaha MT-07).

Be sure to catch the feature broadcast of the Black Hills Half-Mile Presented By Law Tigers, which will air on NBCSN immediately following the network’s broadcast of the Buffalo Chip TT. The back-to-back broadcasts will debut on Saturday, August 10, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT and will re-air on Wednesday, August 14, starting at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT.

Next Up:

American
Flat Track will immediately travel to Northern California to race again
in just four days with this year’s running of the Law Tigers Legendary Sacramento Mile presented by Cycle Gear powered by Estenson Racing at Cal Expo in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, August 10. As always, live coverage will be available at FansChoice.tv. Tickets for the Legendary Sacremento Mile are on sale now at www.sactomile.com.

For more information on American Flat Track visit www.americanflattrack.com.

To get the latest American Flat Track clothing and merchandise visit www.americanflattracker.com.

How to Watch:

NBCSN and FansChoice.tv
are the official homes for coverage of American Flat Track. For the
2019 season, NBCSN’s coverage of AFT moves to highly-coveted, weekend
afternoon programming slots within two weeks of each event. The complete
schedule for AFT on NBCSN can be viewed at http://www.americanflattrack.com/events-nbcsn/.
FansChoice.tv remains a cornerstone of AFT’s digital strategy,
providing live streaming coverage of every event on AFT’s live page
while previous events and exclusive features are available on AFT’s VOD
page.

About American Flat Track:
American Flat Track is
the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the
longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned
by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded
as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the
globe. For more information on American Flat Track, please visit http://www.americanflattrack.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram, live stream the events at FansChoice.tv and catch all the American Flat Track racing action on NBCSN.

RESULTS:

Black Hills Half-Mile presented by Law Tigers/American Flat Track
Black Hills Speedway
Rapid City, South Dakota
August 6, 2019

AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. J.R. Addison (Kaw), 23.634
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 23.648
3. Cory Texter (Yam), 23.825
4. Michael Inderbitzin (Kaw), 23.875
5. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 23.898
6. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 23.908
7. Cody Johncox (Yam), 23.912
8. James Rispoli (Har), 23.924
9. Chad Cose (Kaw), 23.932
10. Ben Lowe (Kaw), 23.941
11. Andrew Luker (Kaw), 23.956
12. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 23.960
13. Tristan Avery (Yam), 24.051
14. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 24.181
15. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 24.278
16. Dan Lowther (Kaw), 24.370
17. Damon Coca (Kaw), 24.419
18. Parker Lange (Kaw), 24.723
19. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 24.754
20. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 25.498
21. Michael Mckee (Kaw), 25.757

AFT Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 23.546
2. Henry Wiles (Ind), 23.574
3. PJ Jacobsen (Ind), 23.584
4. Jared Mees (Ind), 23.616
5. Sammy Halbert (Har), 23.629
6. Briar Bauman (Ind), 23.640
7. Davis Fisher (Ind), 23.650
8. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 23.713
9. Brandon Price (Ind), 23.775
10. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 23.810
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), 23.841
12. Bryan Smith (Kaw), 23.877
13. Jarod Vanderkooi (Har), 23.921
14. JD Beach (Yam), 23.970
15. Jake Johnson (Yam), 24.002
16. James Monaco (Ind), 24.014
17. Roger Hayden (Yam), 24.167
18. Larry Pegram (Ind), 24.240
19. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 24.244
20. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 24.245
21. Jay Maloney (Ind), 24.435
22. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 25.549

AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ryan Wells (Yam), 23.558
2. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 23.570
3. Tristan Avery (KTM), 23.579
4. Chad Cose (Suz), 23.634
5. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 23.759
6. Dan Bromley (KTM), 23.831
7. Mikey Rush (Hon), 23.858
8. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 23.879
9. Oliver Brindley (Yam), 23.885
10. Shayna Texter (KTM), 23.923
11. Max Whale (Kaw), 23.948
12. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 23.954
13. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 23.964
14. James Ott (Hon), 24.021
15. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), 24.028
16. Andrew Luker (Kaw), 24.057
17. Jesse Janisch (Yam), 24.059
18. Damon Coca (Hon), 24.140
19. Jake Fell (Hon), 24.157
20. Cameron Smith (Hon), 24.213
21. Trent Lowe (Yam), 24.306
22. Dylan Bell (Hon), 24.313
23. Cole Zabala (Hon), 24.332
24. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), 24.383
25. Tanner Dean (Hon), 24.390
26. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 24.398
27. Matthew Guenther (Yam), 24.412
28. Cole Crowley (Hon), 24.412
29. Kayden Downing (KTM), 24.568
30. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), 24.617
31. Hunter Taylor (Hon), 24.658
32. Hunter Even (Hon), 24.690
33. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), 24.814
34. Clayton Williams (Hon), 24.815
35. Shelby Miller (Hon), 24.893
36. Dominic Monaco (KTM), 24.948
37. Jeremy Lehmann (Hon), 24.992
38. Patrick Foy (Hon), 24.993
39. Andre Ochs (Kaw), 25.169
40. Jordan Jean (Hon), 25.195

AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. J.R. Addison (Kaw), 23.194
2. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 23.431
3. James Rispoli (Har), 23.442
4. Cory Texter (Yam), 23.536
5. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 23.668
6. Chad Cose (Kaw), 23.678
7. Michael Inderbitzin (Kaw), 23.703
8. Andrew Luker (Kaw), 23.707
9. Tristan Avery (Yam), 23.735
10. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 23.749
11. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 23.803
12. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 23.871
13. Ben Lowe (Kaw), 23.945
14. Cody Johncox (Yam), 23.980
15. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 24.149
16. Damon Coca (Kaw), 24.357
17. Dan Lowther (Kaw), 24.406
18. Parker Lange (Kaw), 24.513
19. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 24.628
20. Michael Mckee (Kaw), 25.071
21. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 25.516

AFT Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 23.072
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 23.290
3. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 23.306
4. Jared Mees (Ind), 23.370
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 23.383
6. Henry Wiles (Ind), 23.409
7. Davis Fisher (Ind), 23.419
8. PJ Jacobsen (Ind), 23.429
9. Brandon Price (Ind), 23.596
10. Bryan Smith (Kaw), 23.621
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), 23.683
12. Sammy Halbert (Har), 23.698
13. Jarod Vanderkooi (Har), 23.716
14. Larry Pegram (Ind), 23.754
15. James Monaco (Ind), 23.852
16. JD Beach (Yam), 23.936
17. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 24.107
18. Roger Hayden (Yam), 24.139
19. Jake Johnson (Yam), 24.155
20. Jay Maloney (Ind), 24.229
21. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 24.304
22. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 25.241

AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Chad Cose (Suz), 23.398
2. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 23.461
3. Tristan Avery (KTM), 23.568
4. Oliver Brindley (Yam), 23.589
5. Dan Bromley (KTM), 23.606
6. Mikey Rush (Hon), 23.635
7. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 23.658
8. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 23.679
9. Shayna Texter (KTM), 23.702
10. Ryan Wells (Yam), 23.719
11. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 23.740
12. Jesse Janisch (Yam), 23.873
13. James Ott (Hon), 23.912
14. Max Whale (Kaw), 23.958
15. Dylan Bell (Hon), 23.969
16. Andrew Luker (Kaw), 24.013
17. Damon Coca (Hon), 24.020
18. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), 24.029
19. Cameron Smith (Hon), 24.034
20. Tanner Dean (Hon), 24.073
21. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 24.083
22. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 24.163
23. Cole Zabala (Hon), 24.193
24. Kayden Downing (KTM), 24.244
25. Jake Fell (Hon), 24.293
26. Matthew Guenther (Yam), 24.401
27. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), 24.426
28. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), 24.537
29. Andre Ochs (Kaw), 24.575
30. Trent Lowe (Yam), 24.578
31. Cole Crowley (Hon), 24.583
32. Dominic Monaco (KTM), 24.602
33. Shelby Miller (Hon), 24.604
34. Hunter Even (Hon), 24.606
35. Patrick Foy (Hon), 24.628
36. Hunter Taylor (Hon), 24.640
37. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), 24.755
38. Clayton Williams (Hon), 24.761
39. Jeremy Lehmann (Hon), 24.875
40. Jordan Jean (Hon), 25.135

AFT Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Davis Fisher (Ind), 23.259
2. PJ Jacobsen (Ind), 23.285
3. Jared Mees (Ind), 23.287
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), 23.325
5. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 23.362
6. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 23.395
7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 23.431
8. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 23.498
9. Henry Wiles (Ind), 23.499
10. Larry Pegram (Ind), 23.503
11. JD Beach (Yam), 23.545
12. Robert Pearson (Ind), 23.547
13. Brandon Price (Ind), 23.557
14. Roger Hayden (Yam), 23.613
15. Sammy Halbert (Har), 23.619
16. Jarod Vanderkooi (Har), 23.625
17. James Monaco (Ind), 23.651
18. Jake Johnson (Yam), 23.850
19. Bryan Smith (Kaw), 23.956
20. Jay Maloney (Ind), 24.031
21. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 24.079
22. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 24.588

AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 23.424
2. Tristan Avery (KTM), 23.568
3. Chad Cose (Suz), 23.585
4. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 23.605
5. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 23.653
6. Shayna Texter (KTM), 23.694
7. Cole Zabala (Hon), 23.735
8. Oliver Brindley (Yam), 23.785
9. Ryan Wells (Yam), 23.797
10. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 23.830
11. Dan Bromley (KTM), 23.848
12. James Ott (Hon), 23.856
13. Cameron Smith (Hon), 23.861
14. Mikey Rush (Hon), 23.872
15. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), 23.882
16. Max Whale (Kaw), 23.906
17. Kayden Downing (KTM), 23.952
18. Dylan Bell (Hon), 23.966
19. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 23.970
20. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), 23.977
21. Jesse Janisch (Yam), 23.993
22. Trent Lowe (Yam), 24.082
23. Damon Coca (Hon), 24.126
24. Matthew Guenther (Yam), 24.173
25. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 24.211
26. Cole Crowley (Hon), 24.258
27. Andrew Luker (Kaw), 24.269
28. Patrick Foy (Hon), 24.316
29. Hunter Taylor (Hon), 24.326
30. Tanner Dean (Hon), 24.354
31. Dominic Monaco (KTM), 24.378
32. Jake Fell (Hon), 24.397
33. Jeremy Lehmann (Hon), 24.409
34. Shelby Miller (Hon), 24.452
35. Clayton Williams (Hon), 24.494
36. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), 24.599
37. Andre Ochs (Kaw), 24.656
38. Hunter Even (Hon), 24.673
39. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), 24.697
40. Jordan Jean (Hon), 24.900

Provisional AFT Singles Heat 1

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Chad Cose (Suz), 5 laps
2. Tristan Avery (KTM), -00.075 seconds
3. James Ott (Hon), -00.542
4. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), -03.191
5. Ryan Wells (Yam), -03.549
6. Andrew Luker (Kaw), -03.625
7. Dylan Bell (Hon), -03.784
8. Dan Bromley (KTM), -03.846
9. Trent Lowe (Yam), -04.084
10. Cole Crowley (Hon), -04.172
11. Hunter Taylor (Hon), -04.228
12. Andre Ochs (Kaw), -05.929
13. Shelby Miller (Hon), -06.089
14. Jordan Jean (Hon), -07.327

Provisional AFT Singles Heat 2

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 5 laps
2. Cameron Smith (Hon), -00.255 seconds
3. Cole Zabala (Hon), -00.537
4. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -01.066
5. Max Whale (Kaw), -01.179
6. Oliver Brindley (Yam), -01.235
7. Mikey Rush (Hon), -01.421
8. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -01.496
9. Damon Coca (Hon), -01.507
10. Dominic Monaco (KTM), -02.909
11. Jake Fell (Hon), -03.218
12. Clayton Williams (Hon), -04.577
13. Hunter Even (Hon), -05.577

Provisional AFT Singles Heat 3

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Shayna Texter (KTM), 5 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -00.454 seconds
3. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -00.709
4. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), -01.590
5. Jesse Janisch (Yam), -01.865
6. Kayden Downing (KTM), -02.282
7. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), -02.412
8. Tanner Dean (Hon), -03.194
9. Matthew Guenther (Yam), -03.719
10. Jeremy Lehmann (Hon), -04.468
11. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), -05.575
12. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), -06.246
13. Patrick Foy (Hon), -5 laps

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. James Rispoli (Har), 10 laps
2. Chad Cose (Kaw), -00.247 seconds
3. J.R. Addison (Kaw), -02.254
4. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), -02.436
5. Michael Inderbitzin (Kaw), -02.687
6. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -05.379
7. Ben Lowe (Kaw), -06.282
8. Damon Coca (Kaw), -06.504
9. Parker Lange (Kaw), -07.704
10. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), -11.168
11. Tristan Avery (Yam), -7 laps

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 10 laps
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -00.113 seconds
3. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -01.121
4. Cory Texter (Yam), -01.334
5. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -05.266
6. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -05.681
7. Cody Johncox (Yam), -05.849
8. Michael Mckee (Kaw), -11.024
9. Andrew Luker (Kaw), -6 laps
10. Dan Lowther (Kaw), -9 laps

Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Shayna Texter (KTM), 8 laps
2. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -00.987 seconds
3. Mikey Rush (Hon), -01.533
4. Tristan Avery (KTM), -01.967
5. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -02.083
6. Max Whale (Kaw), -02.220
7. Cole Zabala (Hon), -02.392
8. Dan Bromley (KTM), -02.482
9. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), -02.542
10. Jesse Janisch (Yam), -02.679
11. Andrew Luker (Kaw), -03.877
12. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), -04.324
13. Cole Crowley (Hon), -04.495
14. Matthew Guenther (Yam), -06.689
15. Damon Coca (Hon), -5 laps

Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Chad Cose (Suz), 8 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -00.112 seconds
3. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), -00.760
4. Cameron Smith (Hon), -00.992
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -01.913
6. Oliver Brindley (Yam), -02.030
7. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -02.501
8. Kayden Downing (KTM), -03.044
9. James Ott (Hon), -03.118
10. Ryan Wells (Yam), -03.341
11. Dylan Bell (Hon), -04.263
12. Dominic Monaco (KTM), -04.731
13. Tanner Dean (Hon), -04.797
14. Trent Lowe (Yam), -05.188
15. Jeremy Lehmann (Hon), -06.783

Provisional AFT Twins Semi 1

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 10 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.253 seconds
3. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -01.370
4. PJ Jacobsen (Ind), -01.733
5. Sammy Halbert (Har), -02.970
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Har), -03.169
7. Jake Johnson (Yam), -05.083
8. JD Beach (Yam), -05.817
9. Brandon Price (Ind), -06.280
10. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), -10.868
11. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -9 laps

Provisional AFT Twins Semi 2

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 10 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.072 seconds
3. Davis Fisher (Ind), -00.555
4. Henry Wiles (Ind), -02.062
5. Bryan Smith (Kaw), -03.306
6. Larry Pegram (Ind), -05.360
7. James Monaco (Ind), -07.317
8. Roger Hayden (Yam), -07.608
9. Jay Maloney (Ind), -08.826
10. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), -15.000
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -1 lap, -20.506

Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 15 laps
2. J.R. Addison (Kaw), -01.472 seconds
3. James Rispoli (Har), -01.516
4. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -01.547
5. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -02.338
6. Cory Texter (Yam), -04.183
7. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -04.276
8. Cody Johncox (Yam), -09.292
9. Ben Lowe (Kaw), -09.813
10. Michael Inderbitzin (Kaw), -09.920
11. Chad Cose (Kaw), -10.283
12. Andrew Luker (Kaw), -10.366
13. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), -10.433
14. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -12.694
15. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -14.678
16. Damon Coca (Kaw), -21.899
17. Michael Mckee (Kaw), -1 lap, -03.608

Provisional AFT Singles Main Event

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Chad Cose (Suz), 15 laps
2. Shayna Texter (KTM), -00.062 seconds
3. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -00.566
4. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -02.765
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -03.650
6. Dan Bromley (KTM), -03.674
7. Mikey Rush (Hon), -04.231
8. Oliver Brindley (Yam), -04.304
9. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -05.366
10. Cole Zabala (Hon), -05.457
11. Cameron Smith (Hon), -05.553
12. Jesse Janisch (Yam), -05.651
13. Tristan Avery (KTM), -05.771
14. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -05.966
15. Max Whale (Kaw), -06.131
16. Kayden Downing (KTM), -06.719
17. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), -7 laps

Provisional AFT Twins Main Event

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):

1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 25 laps
2. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), -01.137 seconds
3. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -01.295
4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -01.730
5. PJ Jacobsen (Ind), -03.129
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Har), -03.292
7. Sammy Halbert (Har), -05.003
8. Larry Pegram (Ind), -05.114
9. JD Beach (Yam), -05.338
10. Jake Johnson (Yam), -08.027
11. James Monaco (Ind), -08.593
12. Roger Hayden (Yam), -10.031
13. Henry Wiles (Ind), -14.161
14. Jared Mees (Ind), -1 lap, -10.847
15. Bryan Smith (Kaw), -4 laps
16. Davis Fisher (Ind), -12 laps
17. Robert Pearson (Ind), -12 laps

Moto3 World Championship: American Brandon Paasch To Race As Wild Card At Silverstone

FPW Racing and Brandon Paasch wild card at British MotoGP

American Brandon Paasch to Wild Card at the British MotoGP at Silverstone 23rd -25th August 2019 with FPW Racing

Brandon is currently leading the Hel Performance British Moto3 [Motostar] Championship and has been given the opportunity through DORNA and the AMA to wild card alongside Japanese rider Yuki Kuuni

His wild card entry is being supported by: The Classic Car Club of Manhatten, LuxeStar VIP, Spidi and Arai. He would also like to thank his mum Bonnie, Paul Allison and Andy Reiss for years of support to get him up to the level to take this wild card opportunity

Brandon will be riding a 2018 Factory M38 RC250 KTM owned and run by FPW Racing.

Thank you again to FPW Racing’s sponsors: The Fireplace Warehouse, Motul, Probolt, Hel Performance, Dunlop, Jennings Race Products, Regina for their continual support

Ohvale Talent Cup: Entry List Confirmed For August 24 Event At PittRace

Rise Moto Announces Official Ohvale Talent Cup Entry List

Ohvale has made quite the splash in the American motorcycle market since arriving through Rise Moto in late 2018. Since then, motorcycle continue to arrive in for excited new customers and new spec classes are arising around the country in the various mini racing organizations operating nationwide. Rise Moto proud to announce the entry list for the first official Ohvale Talent Cup alongside MotoAmerica on August 24 at PittRace!

26 aspiring young racers from around the country will travel to PittRace to compete in the Forza GP Premier Class and Sport Class at the Ohvale Talent Cup. The ForzaGP Premier Class will see all riders using 16 spec GP-0 160 motorcycles supplied by Rise Moto with ForzaGP, the official Ohvale dealer for the Pacific Northwest, stepping up as the title sponsor! The Sport Class will see all 10 riders using the GP-0 110 Automatic motorcycles supplied by Eleven Motorsports, the official Ohvale dealer for TX and OK.

The winner of each class will go home with their race winning motorcycles! On top of that, the top two riders in the ForzaGP Premier Class will get the opportunity to travel to Italy to compete in the Ohvale National Championship finale in October at Adria International Circuit in Italy!

Brandon Cretu, Rise Moto Co-founder, commented: “We are really excited to be working with Ohvale and MotoAmerica to spark something new for road racing in the USA and give a structured way for youth to go road racing and be recognized early for their talent. In the end, I hope this helps all of road racing and the people involved by attracting more youth and growing the base of our sport which we need more than anything!”

Rise Moto would like to thank all of the sponsors, partners, and supporters who have helped make this all come to fruition: Ohvale, ForzaGP, Eleven Motorsports, Fresh N Lean, Motion Pro, Beta Tools, Motul, PMT Tyres, Alpinestars, MotoAmerica,

Premier Class – Ohvale GP-0 160cc motorcycles

(Comp. # Name Hometown)

2 Jasmine Nichols Loomis, CA

10 Emiliano Arciniega Corregidora, MEXICO

11 Chase Black Round Rock, TX

17 Keagan Brown Stokesdale, NC

23 Travis Horn La Verne, CA

25 Alex Enriquez Daly City, CA

28 Yandel Medina Bronx, NY

31 Kayla Yaakov Biglerville, PA

33 Eli Banish Burlington, KY

44 Cody Kitchens Cypress, TX

55 Mikey Sanchez McDade, TX

58 Logan Cunnison Terrawa Terrace, NC

69 Hayden Miller Goodyear, AZ

78 Evan Alexander Fremont, CA

81 David Roth Jr Houston, TX

92 Rossi Moor Portland, OR

Sport Class – Ohvale GP-0 110cc Automatic motorcycles

(Comp. # Name Hometown)

7 Mathew Siniscalchi Sidney Center, NY

11 Reese Frankenfield Moorseville, IN

17 Carson King Caseyville, IL

19 Nathan Gouker Lexington, NC

26 Ian Fraley Mansfield, OH

58 Parker Miller Goodyear, AZ

66 Haydn Meng Scotts Valley, CA

74 Dominic Merrill Newport News, VA

75 Kensei Matsudaira La Canada, CA

81 Mason Nockerts Algoma, WI

Ohvale SRL, based near Venice, Italy, is a veteran of the motorcycle industry, having worked with many large factories in the design, prototyping, and development of many projects. The vision of the Ohvale GP-0 platform is to provide a package that allows easy access for high level training for the youth road racers that will be the future of our sport as well as providing an economical option for older experienced racers to train and keep sharp for professional level competition. To learn more about Ohvale SRL, please visit www.ohvale.com.

Rise Moto LLC is a racer owner and operated company based out of Pennsylvania. It was founded by two friends and motorcycle enthusiasts, Brandon Cretu and Brian D’Apice. Both Brandon and Brian bring a wealth of marketing and business experience into Rise Moto and are invested in seeing the growth of the sport within the USA through the Ohvale platform.

For more information on Rise Moto and Ohvale please visit www.risemoto.com. There you can find and request more information on Ohvale motorcycles, parts, and accessories within the USA.