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Taylor Knapp Uses Dunlop Sportmax Q4 Tires To Win WERA Races At Mid-Ohio

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Taylor Knapp Uses Dunlop Sportmax Q4 Tires To Win WERA Races At Mid-Ohio

Dunlop’s Taylor Knapp Wins at Mid-Ohio on Sportmax Q4

Buffalo, NY: Dunlop test rider Taylor Knapp took two premier-class wins at this weekend’s WERA event at Mid-Ohio’s Vintage Days. The weekend, which had the highest attendance of any Mid-Ohio race, including NASCAR and Indycar, saw Knapp win both the Open/A Superstock and WERA/A Superbike on Dunlop Sportmax Q4®s [on July 6]. In conditions that included both wet and dry track sections, the track-day Q4 proved the ideal tire to find the grip Knapp needed on his Suzuki GSX-R1000R.

“I think some people might underestimate the performance of the Q4,” said Knapp who helped develop the tire at the Dunlop Proving Grounds in Huntsville, Alabama. “But this weekend proves that the Q4 can run with full race tires and come out on top.”

Introduced in 2018, the Q4 is a purpose-built track-day tire that achieves lean angles up to 62 degrees, yet is DOT-approved for street-legal use. Check it out at https://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com/

About Dunlop Motorcycle Tires

Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S.A. For more information, visit http://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com/.

MotoAmerica: Previews Of This Coming Weekend’s Event At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

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MotoAmerica: Previews Of This Coming Weekend’s Event At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

It’s Laguna Seca Time For MotoAmerica

All Five MotoAmerica Classes To Battle At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

COSTA MESA, CA – Five down. Five to go. That’s the story heading into his weekend’s Championship of Monterey as the 2019 MotoAmerica Series begins its second half of the season at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

The MotoAmerica Series will again join forces with the World Superbike Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, July 12-14, but the difference this time around is that for the first time all five MotoAmerica classes will take to the famous racetrack in the hills east of Monterey – EBC Brakes Superbike, Supersport, Liqui Moly Junior Cup, Twins Cup and Stock 1000.

As MotoAmerica embarks on the second half of the season, the man they are all chasing is Yoshimura Suzuki’s Toni Elias. The Spaniard has won five EBC Brakes Superbike races thus far and has finished on the podium nine times in 10 races. His lone hiccup is his last-lap crash in race two at Road America. All that adds up to a 26-point lead over his championship rival Cameron Beaubier, 201-175, with five rounds and 10 races remaining in which to squabble.

Last year, the Championship of Monterey was the fifth round of the series and Beaubier came in with a two-point lead over Elias. The Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing YZF-R1-mounted Beaubier then went out and won both races at Laguna to leave Monterey with a 29-point lead over Elias.

To begin the climb back into this year’s championship, Beaubier needs a similar effort this coming weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. And he’s perfectly capable as he’s won four of the last eight MotoAmerica EBC Brakes Superbike races at the track.

Beaubier’s first half hasn’t been as impressive as Elias’ but he knows he’s heading into events that have been historically strong for him. Thus far, Beaubier has won twice and finished on the podium a total of eight times in the 10 races. Like Elias, Beaubier has a race crash, but he’s also finished off the podium one other time when he was fourth in race one at the Utah Motorsports Campus.

Beaubier is 39 points clear of his teammate Garrett Gerloff, the Texan trailing Elias by 65 points in his sophomore season of EBC Brakes Superbike racing. Gerloff has seven podiums to his credit, including six in a row, as he seeks his first career Superbike victory.

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Josh Herrin arrives in Monterey with two race wins to his credit. Unfortunately, those are his only two podium finishes, and his inconsistency has him fourth in the standings and 17 points behind Gerloff. Last year Herrin did double duty and raced in both the MotoAmerica and World Superbike races, but this year he will focus his efforts on the two EBC Brakes Superbike races.

JD Beach, the man who replaced Herrin on the Attack Performance Estenson Racing Yamaha, will try his hand at double duty and will race the team’s Yamaha YZF-R1 in both the MotoAmerica and World Superbike rounds. Beach is fifth in the series point standings, just eight behind Herrin. The two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion won his first Superbike National in race two at VIRginia International Raceway, joining Elias, Beaubier and Herrin as the fourth man to win a Superbike race thus far in 2019.

Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz has two second-place finishes so far in 2019 and that has the South African sixth in the championship – just three points ahead of M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Jake Lewis. Lewis is consistent as always, the Kentuckian scoring points in every race including four fifth-place finishes. Lewis is the only rider in the top 10 to score points in all 10 races this year.

FLY Racing ADR Motorsports’ David Anthony is eighth, just one point better than Omega Moto’s Cameron Petersen and 11 points better than KWR Ducati’s Kyle Wyman, the New Yorker in his first season on the Ducati Panigale V4R. Wyman is just two points ahead of Scheibe Racing BMW’s Jake Gagne and eight points clear of Thrashed Bike Racing’s Max Flinders.

This year’s Supersport Series has all the makings of a classic championship battle with Rickdiculous Racing’s Hayden Gillim and M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Bobby Fong separated by just seven points as the series arrives in Monterey. Gillim has four wins to Fong’s three and the two are fresh off splitting wins in two thrilling races in Utah.

Hudson Motorcycles’ Richie Escalante is third in the series, 35 points behind Gillim after scoring points in all eight races so far. Escalante is just four points ahead of HSBK Celtic Racing’s PJ Jacobsen, the New Yorker the only rider other than Gillim and Fong to win a race in 2019. Jacobsen is just a single point ahead of ultra-impressive rookie Sean Dylan Kelly, Fong’s teammate on the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki. The recently turned 17-year-old Kelly has four podium finishes in his first eight MotoAmerica races.

Although Ninja400.com/Norton Motorsports/Dr. Farr-backed Rocco Landers has a 21-point lead in the Liqui Moly Junior Cup Series, the races have been anything but boring. With his six race wins, Landers leads series rival Dallas Daniels, 175-154, but Daniels and his Quarterley Racing/On Track Development Kawasaki arrives at Laguna fresh off his first Junior Cup race win in Utah. He also comes to Monterey having finished second five times – the last three of which were by a combined .260 of a second. Kevin Olmedo, meanwhile, has also shown the speed to run at the front with the Altus Motorsports rider third in the series standings with five podiums.

Quarterley Racing’s Michael Barnes holds down an 11-point lead in the Twins Cup Championship, the two-time winner leading Draik Beauchamp and his lone victory, 86-75. Just nine points cover the next three in the championship – Copoulous/RBoM Racing’s Curtis Murray, defending champion Chris Parrish (Ghetto Customs) and class rookie Alex Dumas (Roadracing World Young Guns).

The closest points battle in the MotoAmerica Series so far is in the Stock 1000 class where defending champion Andrew Lee leads Stefano Mesa by just two points, 99-97. Lee has ridden his Franklin Armory/Graves Kawasaki to two wins with Mesa winning one race on his Mesa37Racing Kawasaki. Team Norris Racing’s Michael Gilbert has also won a race and sits third in the standings, 32 points behind Lee, and 12 ahead of Weir Everywhere Racing BMW’s Travis Wyman. Ameris Bank’s Geoff May sits fifth, the Georgian the fourth race winner in the class.

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Notes

With his two victories on the season, Cameron Beaubier now has 34 career AMA Superbike wins which puts him third on the all-time win list for the class. Toni Elias, with five wins this season so far, has 30 career wins and has jumped all the way to fifth and is just two wins behind Miguel Duhamel, the French Canadian who is fourth on the all-time Superbike win list.

Four riders have won EBC Brakes Superbike races this season: Elias (5), Beaubier (2), Josh Herrin (2) and JD Beach (1).

Josh Herrin earned pole position for last year’s EBC Brakes Superbike races at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, the Georgian riding the Attack Performance/Herrin Compound Yamaha YZF-R1 to a 1:22.980 in Superpole on the 2.2-mile track. Cameron Beaubier was second fastest with a 1:23.265 and Danny Eslick was third on the Scheibe Racing BMW with a 1:23.824.

Cameron Beaubier had the fastest race laps last year, the three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion lapping at 1:24.527 in race one and 1:24.472 in race two. Beaubier rode to victory in both races in 2018.

JD Beach beat Valentin Debise and Hayden Gillim to win last year’s Supersport race at Laguna. Beach went on to win his second MotoAmerica Supersport title in 2018 and has made the jump to the EBC Brakes Superbike Series for 2019.

Last year’s Liqui Moly Junior Cup race was won by Alex Dumas, the Canadian rider who would eventually take the series title. Dumas beat his KTM teammate Sean Ungvarsky by 2.3 seconds. Last year’s Twins Cup race was won by Jason Madama over Chris Parrish.

For the 2019 Championship of Monterey, the Stock 1000 class will race for the first time and the top Stock 1000 riders have also been invited to take part in Sunday’s second EBC Brakes Superbike race.

MotoAmerica President and three-time 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey won two AMA Superbike races at Laguna Seca (1983 and 1986) and three 500cc Grands Prix (1989, 1990 and 1991). MotoAmerica’s rider representative Doug Chandler has also tasted success at Laguna, winning two Superbike races (1996 and 1997) as well as two Supersport races in April and July of 1998.

Cameron Beaubier and Toni Elias are the only current riders in the Superbike class to have tasted Superbike success at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. In addition to winning four Superbike races here (one race in both 2015 and 2016, two in 2018), Beaubier has also won three Daytona SportBike (now Supersport) races on the Monterey Peninsula. Elias won both Superbike races en route to his 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship.

To purchase tickets to any MotoAmerica event, visit https://motoamerica.com/tickets/

For How To Watch, visit https://motoamerica.com/watch

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is the North American road racing series created in 2014 that is home to the AMA Superbike Championship. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner. For more information on MotoAmerica, visit www.MotoAmerica.com. Also make sure to follow MotoAmerica on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

More, from a press release issued by Westby Racing:

Mathew Scholtz and Westby Racing Are Fired Up For WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca This Weekend

Tulsa, OK – July 10, 2019 – Round six of the 2019 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship starts this Friday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, and Mathew Scholtz and the Westby Racing team are ready to join the stars of the Superbike World Championship at one of the world’s most iconic race courses.

Mathew is aboard the #11 Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike today as he and the team test at California’s Buttonwillow Raceway. From there, they will head straight to Laguna Seca for this weekend’s MotoAmerica Championship of Monterey.

“The first half of this season has been a bit of a learning experience for us with the new electronics system on our Superbike,” Mathew said. “We definitely figured some stuff out at the last round in Utah, and I’m anxious to get this second half of the season started. We’re testing today, and then we’ll go to Laguna Seca, which is one of my favorite tracks and a place where we did quite well last year. We’ve had a good break since Utah, and I’m excited to get to ride today at the test, and then again at Laguna Seca on Friday and through the weekend. The more seat time, the better. I’m really looking forward to it.”

Superbike Race 1 will go green on Saturday at 3:15 PM Pacific Time, and Superbike Race 2 is on Sunday also at 3:15 PM Pacific. Both races will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 2 (FS2), and streamed on MotoAmerica Live+.

Meet Mathew at the Paddock Show, Get An Autographed Poster, And More

The Paddock Show pavilion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will host two “Meet ’n Greet” sessions–Saturday from 5:45 PM to 6:00 PM and Sunday from 11:45 AM to 11:55 AM–where you can meet Mathew.

Check Out The Westby Racing Sponsor Showcase

Lacomoto, Out There Brands, Pro-Bolt USA, ZETA Racing, and Spidi will be the featured team sponsors on display in the Westby Racing paddock area, so be sure to stop by, say hello, and find out more about some of the companies that support the team.

For more updates about Westby Racing, including news, photos, and videos, visit https://www.WestbyRacing.com

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More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:

Yamaha Previews Activities for Laguna Seca MotoAmerica and World Superbike Race Weekend

Yamaha to Host Special Presentation for the Next Evolution of R World

MARIETTA, Ga. – July 10, 2019 – Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, will host a special presentation for the next evolution of R World this upcoming weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California during the MotoAmerica Championship of Monterey and FIM Superbike World Championship. Fans in attendance will have plenty to experience between races, including new model displays, demo rides, and photo and autograph opportunities.

The Yamaha R World presentation will take place at the Yamaha Racing tent next to the Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing Superbike Team transporter in the MotoAmerica paddock at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 13. From July 12 through 14, Yamaha will also feature various displays and demos, and select Yamaha apparel including jerseys, shirts, jackets, helmets, and gifts available for sale at, “The Marketplace.”

Display hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, and Yamaha motorcycles featured will include the NIKEN GT, MT-07, MT-09, MT-10, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition YZF-R3, YZF-R6, YZ65, YZ85, YZ450F, YZ125X, YZ250X, YZ250FX, TT-R110E, and PW50.

Demo hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Friday through Saturday, and 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. To demo the Yamaha YZF-R3, XSR700, or MT-07 riders must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid motorcycle license (permits are not allowed), a DOT-approved helmet, long pants, enclosed shoes, a shirt, and eye protection. To experience the YZF-R6, NIKEN, NIKEN GT, Tracer 900GT, FJR1300, Super Ténéré, MT-09, MT-10, or XSR900 riders must be at least 25 years-old.

Yamaha will also be offering an exclusive three-day promotional package available as an upgrade at the track. Tickets include:

· 3 Day General Admission and Paddock Ticket

· Open Grandstand Seats

· Preferred Motorcycle Parking

· Yamaha Parade Lap

· Swag Bag (Limited to the first 50 packages sold)

· Yamaha Hat (Limited to the following 50 packages sold)

R World is Calling

Yamaha has a rich heritage of building the most sought after Supersport motorcycles designed to deliver the pinnacle of performance on and off the track. From the rider-friendly YZF-R3 to the competition-focused YZF-R1M, the Yamaha R-series model lineup provides options for riders of all skill levels to experience the pure exhilaration of R World.

For more information related to all Yamaha products, visit https://www.yamahamotorsports.com.

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About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the powersports industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, and much more.

YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States. YMUS has a corporate office in California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, and factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company (YMSC) with divisions Bennett Marine (Florida) and Kracor Systems (Wisconsin), Skeeter Boats (Texas), with division G3 Boats (Missouri), and Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana).

World Superbike: Alvaro Bautista Says Laguna Seca May Not Be The Best Track For His Ducati

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World Superbike: Alvaro Bautista Says Laguna Seca May Not Be The Best Track For His Ducati
Álvaro Bautista and Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) arrive in California for the US Round of the Superbike World Championship at the Laguna Seca circuit
Just a few days after the UK’s Superbike World round at Donington Park on Sunday, the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is on the move once again, this time for the ninth round of the championship, which will take place this weekend in the USA, at the spectacular Laguna Seca circuit in California.

After heading the table since the start of the season, at Donington the Spanish rider lost the top slot to his Kawasaki rival, Jonathan Rea, and now he is forced to chase the four-time world champion from Northern Ireland in the battle for the title. Bautista has raced four times at the challenging Monterey peninsula circuit in the MotoGP category, the last time in 2013 when he finished in fourth place, but this weekend he will tackle Laguna Seca for the first time on board a Superbike.

Instead his team-mate Chaz Davies, who during the weekend in California will notch up his 200th championship start in the production-based series, can consider himself to be a ‘veteran’ of Laguna Seca; the Welsh rider in fact has taken part in eleven races there, winning three and finishing runner-up three times.

World Superbike returns to action at a track where, out of 32 races held so far, Ducati riders have won a total of 13 times, the last occasion in 2017 with Davies. On just two occasions (in 2001 with Ben Bostrom and in 2015 with Davies) Ducati has scored a double win.

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team will be out on track on Friday at 10:30 local time (19:30 CET) for the first free practice session, while the weekend schedule sees Race 1 take place at 14:00 (23:00 CET) on Saturday, the Superpole Race at 11:00 (20:00 CET) on Sunday, followed by Race 2 at 23:00 (15:00 CET).

Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #19) – 2nd (352 points)
“Unfortunately because of my crashes we are now in second place in the standings, which might be interesting for the championship but not so much for me! If I look at the layout of Laguna Seca, for sure I can say that it’s not one of the best tracks for us, because when we have bumps, and uphill and downhill sections, we could struggle, but like I have been saying all year I have no expectations. I prefer to go there, see what happens, start to work hard with my team and get the maximum from the weekend.”

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #7) – 8th (130 points)
“The last couple of races have been really tough for me, especially last weekend at Donington, where I still had problems in getting the best feeling with the bike. So I’m looking forward to going straight to Laguna Seca before the summer break. It’s always been a decent track for me and I’ve had some wins there in the past, so it’s a good opportunity to try and improve our results before the break. We need it because we are simply not competitive enough at the moment.”

The Laguna Seca circuit
WorldSBK has a long history of racing in the USA, with Miller Motorsports Park (Utah) and Brainerd International Raceway (Minnesota) having hosted races, in addition to Laguna Seca in California, which was the venue for the championship from 1995 to 2004 and which returned to the calendar in 2013 to remain to the present day. Laguna Seca’s spectacular layout around the hillsides of Salinas on the Monterey Peninsula includes the thrilling Corkscrew section. The US boasts a wonderful motorcycle racing heritage with great champions such as Kenny Roberts, Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz and Nicky Hayden in Grand Prix racing and Fred Merkel, Doug Polen, Scott Russell, John Kocinski, Colin Edwards and Ben Spies in WorldSBK, all of whom won the title.

Circuit Record: Sykes (Kawasaki), 1’21.811 (158.85 km/h) – 2014
Fastest Lap: Davies (Ducati), 1’23.041 (156.50 km/h) – 2018
Track Length: 3.610 km
Race Distance: 2 x 25 laps (90.250 km), 1 x 10 laps (36.600 km)
Corners: 11 (7 left, 4 right)

2018 Results
Race 1: 1. Rea (Kawasaki); 2. Davies (Ducati); 3. Lowes (Yamaha)
Race 2: 1. Rea (Kawasaki); 2. Davies (Ducati); 3. Laverty (Aprilia)

Álvaro Bautista
Bike: Ducati Panigale V4 R
Race Number: 19
Age: 34 (born on 21st November 1984 in Talavera de la Reina, Spain)
SBK Races: 22
First SBK Race: 2019 Phillip Island
Wins: 14
First Win: 2019 Phillip Island
Pole Positions: 3
First Pole: 2019 Buriram
World Titles: 1 (2006 125cc)

Chaz Davies
Bike: Ducati Panigale V4 R
Race Number: 7
Age: 32 (born on 10th February 1987 in Knighton, UK)
SBK Races: 198
First SBK Race: 2012 Imola
Wins: 29
First Win: 2012 Nürburgring
Pole Positions: 6
First Pole: 2015 Laguna Seca
World Titles: 1 (2011 Supersport)

MotoGP: Brad Binder To Join Red Bull KTM Tech3 Squad In 2020

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MotoGP: Brad Binder To Join Red Bull KTM Tech3 Squad In 2020

BRAD BINDER MAKES THE STEP TO MOTOGP WITH RED BULL KTM TECH3 IN 2020

MotoGP announcement

KTM will welcome their next MotoGP racer to have come through the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and Red Bull KTM Moto3 and Moto2 ranks when Brad Binder joins former teammate Miguel Oliveira at Red Bull KTM Tech3 next season. Binder should become the first South African to enter the leaderboard in the premier class since the year 2000.

The 23 year old 2016 Moto3 World Champion will steer the KTM RC16 next year after three seasons, 3 victories and 8 podiums – to-date – in the Moto2 category. Binder made his Grand Prix debut in 2011 (as a Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race winner) and grabbed his first silverware in 2014. He claimed the 2016 world title in just his second term with Red Bull KTM Ajo (becoming South Africa’s first world champion in thirty-six years and just the third from his country) and graduated immediately to Moto2 with the same team. He raced alongside Oliveira in 2017 and 2018.

In MotoGP Binder will be the first South African to take to the grid in the four-stroke era and to score significant points since Kork Ballington, Jon Ekerold and Brett Hudson in the early 1980s.

Binder will join Red Bull KTM Tech3 for what will be the team’s second season in ‘orange’ and the early stages of a young project for both the squad and the brand.

Brad Binder: “It is incredible to have this opportunity. I want to say a huge ‘thank you’ to KTM, Red Bull KTM Tech3, my manager and my family for helping me get to the premier class and to be able to give it a try. It is an amazing feeling right now and a dream come true. When you are growing up then this is what you aim for – to be in the MotoGP class with the best riders in the world with the best bikes – so it is a crazy feeling right now.”

Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsport Director: “To be able to sign Brad Binder for our MotoGP project is an exciting moment because he has been with us for five years already and is one of our world champions. We have a strong story and connection and we’re really happy that it continues. It is clear we all have a big challenge in front of us and we also feel responsible for him to be able to maintain this good path we have together. We also like the fact that Brad has this distinctive riding style that allows him to push a bike and project to the maximum. We feel that he ‘fits’ to us, and we cannot wait to see how he handles and attacks a MotoGP bike. I’m sure he can add some extra and special things because he has done that with every motorcycle he has raced so far and it will be a highlight not only for us but for all MotoGP fans.”

Hervé Poncharal, Red Bull KTM Tech3 Team Manager: “Brad is somebody I have been following since he joined the championship in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and later in the Moto3. I think to have the Miguel Oliveira/Brad Binder line-up reunited with us next year is something that shows the Red Bull KTM organization and path is working. It’s going to be a strong team as I think there will be a great relationship between him and Miguel. Together with Red Bull, KTM and Tech3 there was never any doubt that this is the line-up we wanted to have and I would like to thank KTM for their investment, I would like to thank Red Bull for their support. I would like to give a huge warm welcome to Brad and tell him we are going to follow him even closer during the second part of the Moto2 season. I’m sure he’s going to win some races, maybe fight for the title and we are ready to work with him from the Valencia test.” 

New England Sport Bike Club: Round Two Report From Canaan Motor Club

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New England Sport Bike Club: Round Two Report From Canaan Motor Club

Round two of the New England Sport Bike Club (NESBC) had a rainy forecast, but mother nature held off and gave the riders who chose to brave the elements a perfect day. The event opened up with the Motard by First Trax race. Annual front runner Adam Clark grabbed the holeshot, but reigning #1 plate holder Bill Morey was in a hurry to get to the front and made a big move between turn 1 and turn 2 to grab the lead. Young gun Eli Block didn’t get the start he wanted, and worked hard to get himself up with the lead duo. By lap 2 he was probing Clark and waiting for a mistake, but Clark had his Honda on rails. At the halfway point Block finally made his move, using his momentum around the uphill and blind turn 11 go get a run on Clark down the front straight and complete the pass into turn one. The duo tried to close the gap up front, but Morey reeled off a steady batch of laps in the low 1:03’s that gave him a well-deserved win.

In the combined Arai Intermediate A and Bazzaz Intermediate B races, usual motard pilot Miles Allen grabbed the holeshot on his new Ducati 1100 and had clear sailing for the first few laps. Behind him, the BMW 1000 of Mauricio Osono and Yamaha R6 of Christian Trudeau were having a battle royale and began to close on the unsuspecting Allen as the race approached the halfway point. Osono used the power of his mighty 1000 to take the lead and never looked back, while Trudeau made several attempts to find a clear way by until finally succeeding with three laps to go. Behind the big bike battle, the young guns in the smaller displacement Bazzaz Intermediate B class were fighting it out! Leading the way from start to finish was 16-year-old Asher Rubright, who has established himself as the clear rider to beat this year. Behind Rubright, 13-year-old Brianna McHugh was having a fantastic race on her Kawasaki 300 with the KTM’s of Fletcher Rood and Thomas Sands. The youngest racer of the weekend impressed the crowd as she used her speed through the blind and sweeping turn three to set up her moves to the front and securing her a second-place finish. Sands made a valiant attempt to catch the motard-mounted Rood, but was just short at the line.

The Hindle Street Bike One and Dunlop Street Bike Two races both had the largest fields and some of the best racing of the weekend! Hindle Street Bike One was a race from beginning to end, with Brian Wardius and early race leader Eric Martin never separated by more than a couple bike lengths. In the end, Brian “stalker” Wardius made his move on the last lap and hung on for a well-earned win. Behind the lead duo, the beautifully prepared 1980’s GSXR of Tab Burgess rode an impressive race to finish third place and earned the award for the NESBC Rider of the Weekend in the process. The Dunlop Street Bike Two class showcased the talents of third place Doug Hanks, second place Roger Buzzell and winner Nathan Muscaro. The experienced motard riders rode flawlessly all race long. Hanks kept the remainder of the large field at bay on his 20-year-old Kawasaki EX500, which had him smiling from ear to ear all day long.

The final event of the weekend was the Formula Ultralight class by Kawasaki, which had a light turnout due to the forecasted rain that never came. Due to a weight infraction (he’s simply too darn light) Ben Gloddy was given a 4th row starting position, but the rising Moto America star put on a show as he charged to the front and reeled of a string of 1:05 lap times on his Ninja 400. “The King” Rick Doucette, who is the current #1 plate holder at the Loudon Road Race Series, rode a solid race and kept Gloddy in sight on his Yamaha R3 and pulled clear of third place Tyler Wasserbauer who was riding his brand new (and nearly 100% stock) Ninja 400 for the first time.

The final event of the NESBC 2019 season will be at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 16th and will feature both double points in all classes including the Brattleboro Auto Mall Team Challenge and will also feature a Winner-Take-All Northeast Dealer Challenge where dealerships will compete for the title of “Fastest Dealer in the Northeast”. It should be a blast!

Motard by First Trax:

1.    Bill Morey (Hus 450)

2.    Elijah Block (KTM 450)

3.    Adam Clark (Hon 450)

4.    Sergio Dimoffetta (Hus 450)

5.    David Gerleter (KTM 450)

6.    Nathan Muscaro (Hus 450)

Arai Intermediate A:

1.    Mauricio Osono (BMW 1000)

2.    Christian Trudeau (Yam 600)

3.    Miles Allen (Duc 1100)

4.    Paul Sullivan (Suz 1000)

5.    Tom Dixon (Duc 1200)

Bazzaz Intermediate B

1.    Asher Rubright (Kaw 300)

2.    Brianna McHugh (Kaw 300)

3.    Fletcher Rood (KTM 525)

4.    Thomas Sands (KTM 390)

Hindle Street Bike One

1.    Bryan Wardius (Yam 600)

2.    Eric Martin (Kaw 600)

3.    Tab Burgess (Suz 750)

4.    Gary Toteman (Yam 600)

5.    Mark Holley (Duc 848)

6.    Anthony Aredian (Duc 748)

Dunlop Street Bike Two

1.    Nathan Muscaro (Hus 450)

2.    Roger Buzzell (Yam 450)

3.    Douglas Hanks (Kaw 500)

4.    Robert Benoit (Kaw 400)

5.    Mike Crocker (Suz 400)

6.    Kirk Borodaeff (Hus 701)

Formula Ultralight by Kawasaki

1.    Ben Gloddy (Kaw 400)

2.    Rick Doucette (Yam 320)

3.    Tyler Wasserbauer (Kaw 400)

Brattleboro Auto Mall Team Challenge

Team M.T. Wallett Racing 271

Team Rosato 200

Team Sergio 183

Innovative Motorsports 163

MotoAmerica: Team Roaring Toyz/1-833-CJ-Knows To Add Kaleb De Keyrel To Twins Cup Lineup

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MotoAmerica: Team Roaring Toyz/1-833-CJ-Knows To Add Kaleb De Keyrel To Twins Cup Lineup

Team Roaring Toyz / 1-833-CJKnows to field 2 riders for the Laguna Seca Twins Cup Round

Kaleb DeKeyrel, a 22-year-old Minnesota native now residing in Montgomery, TX, will return to the MotoAmerica paddock this weekend at Laguna Seca to challenge the series front-runners in the MotoAmerica Twins Cup class.

DeKeyrel had been a regular in the MotoAmerica 600 Superstock series but took a break from road racing to pursue his love of motocross and compete in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Outdoor Nationals. Recently, however, DeKeyrel was invited to ride with Roaring Toyz owner/racer Robert Fisher on an endurance-spec Yamaha FZ07 at the 2nd round of the WERA/N2 Endurance Series held at PittRace. The results were impressive, DeKeyrel’s pace was competitive, and plans were put into place for De Keyrel to contest the MotoAmerica Twins Cup races at Laguna Seca and Sonoma on a Roaring Toyz-prepped, 1-833-CJKNOWS sponsored, MotoAmerica-spec Yamaha FZ07.

Robert Fisher was going to put DeKeyrel on his personal MotoAmerica Twins Cup FZ07 and fall back into team owner mode, but Fisher loves to race himself so another bike was prepped just for DeKeyrel and now there will be two “distinctively magenta” Roaring Toyz FZ07’s on the grid for the remainder of the 2019 season.

Czaia Law’s owner CJ Czaia has been a longtime supporter of both Fisher and DeKeyrel and nothing makes CJ happier than seeing this collaboration come together. Czaia Law is a personal injury law firm owned by motorcycle enthusiast and CCS racer CJ Czaia. Czaia can be reached at 1-833-CJKNOWS.

Roaring Toyz is a custom motorcycle shop located in Sarasota, FL that specializes in their own brand of CNC-machined custom motorcycle parts. Visit www.roaringtoyz.com for more shop information.

American Flat Track: Series Heading To New York Short Track This Coming Weekend

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American Flat Track: Series Heading To New York Short Track This Coming Weekend

Reignited Title Fight Heats Up at New York Short Track

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 9, 2019) – An epic battle for the 2019 American Flat Track Championship is taking shape as the series approaches its halfway point at this weekend’s New York Short Track in Weedsport, N.Y., on Saturday, July 13.

A clutch performance last time out at the Lima Half-Mile by multi-time defending AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines king Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) saw him instantly transform a daunting 34-point deficit into a significantly more manageable 13-point disadvantage. Perhaps even more crucially, his win also tilted momentum back in his favor heading into Weedsport Speedway and its ?-mile, D-shaped oval, where he reigned supreme a year ago.

Mees’ primary title rivals, AFT Twins points leader Briar Bauman (No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) and third-ranked Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Kennedy Racing/Armbruster Racing Indian FTR750) will be looking to rebound this weekend. Bauman saw his season-long podium streak come to an end at Lima due to an untimely mechanical issue, while Robinson’s recent woes continued as he failed to make the Main at Lima after already cashing in his provisional start. Fortunately for Bauman and Robinson, they are both established Short Track standouts; they each boast a pair of ST victories on their career records, including Robison’s win earlier this year in Atlanta.

The next three riders in the ‘19 championship standings all stand as legitimate threats to win this weekend as well. Fourth-ranked Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) claimed his maiden win at the inaugural Laconia Short Track less than a month back. Fifth-ranked Henry Wiles (No. 17 Bandit Industries/DPC Racing/Wilco Racing Indian FTR750) needs just one more Short Track victory to eclipse the mark of the legendary Chris Carr (nine wins) and stand alone as AFT’s all-time ST master. While sixth-ranked Jeffrey Carver Jr. (No. 23 Roof-Systems of Dallas/Indian of Metro Milwaukee FTR750) is coming off his best ride of the season and salivating at the prospect of completing the career Grand Slam by adding a ST win to his previously-attained Mile, Half-Mile and TT victories.

This weekend’s Roof Systems AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys shootout features at least as many potential winners.

Shayna Texter (No. 52 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing SX-F 450) was hugely impressive in her Lima HM win, but Short Track has never been her strongest discipline. If that trend continues, the spotlight could return to the top Roof Systems AFT Singles title contenders.

Points leader Mikey Rush (No. 15 RMR Honda/Red Riders Rewards Honda CRF450R) has proven consistently quick regardless of the venue, and he stood atop the podium at the Laconia Short Track. Second-ranked Dalton Gauthier (No. 122 D&D Cycles/Gobert Smash Husqvarna FC450) has notched up multiple ST wins in his career, including earlier this season in Atlanta, while reigning champ Dan Bromley (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) stepped his game up with a runner-up showing at Lima and is aiming to secure his first win of the season post haste.

One rider far removed from title contention who could add some serious spice to the proceedings is Tanner Dean (No. 38 Godzilla Honda Honda CRF450R). Dean sits just 16th in the Roof Systems AFT Singles championship order with an eighth-place at the Red Mile standing as his only top ten of the season. However, he also has a track record of coming out of nowhere to prove nearly unbeatable on any given Saturday night. Last season, Dean had no top tens through ten rounds before promptly winning at Weedsport Speedway. The year before that, he scored his maiden victory during the second half of the 2017 season at the Calistoga Half-Mile with no prior career top tens to his name.

In addition to the AFT Twins and Roof Systems AFT Singles action, the New York Short Track will feature the Astro Invitational, pitting former pros and vintage flat track competitors against one another on Bultaco Astros to benefit the Rookies of ‘79 charity to help injured racers.

The New York Short Track festivities get underway in earnest at the track on Friday, July 12, with the Kick Off Party & Bike Night Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET, featuring live music, food, local craft beer and wine specials and autograph sessions with a number of AFT’s leading riders.

The DownBeat Percussion Drumline will perform at the Kick Off Party, while fans will be given the opportunity to walk the track, win various prizes, and play games. Bikes, including the Astro machines, will be on display, and AFT merchandise will be available for purchase.

The off-track activities continue into race day with more live music, fan giveaways, a beer garden, vendors and designated motorcycle parking, among numerous other attractions.

New York Short Track tickets are on sale now at https://tickets.americanflattrack.com/. General Admission tickets are $40 if purchased in advance, $50 the day of the event. Kids 12 and under are free in General Admission, and advance Military/First Responder tickets are $20 with GovX registration. Upgraded seating options — including a new VIP Experience and high-demand Trackside Seating with all-day Pit Pass — are available while supplies last at https://tickets.americanflattrack.com/.

For fans watching remotely, FansChoice.tv will offer live coverage of the New York Short Track when the gates open at 2:15 p.m. ET/11:15 a.m. PT. Opening Ceremonies are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m PT. The Astro Invitational Main Event will get underway at 7:50 p.m. ET/4:50 p.m. PT, followed by the Open Paddock/Rider Autograph Session at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. The remainder of the Main Event program is slated to kick off at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT

Be sure to catch the premiere telecast of the New York Short Track on NBCSN with flag-to-flag coverage of both Main Events, enhanced by exclusive features and cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage. The broadcast will debut on Saturday, July 27, at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT and will re-air on Wednesday, August 7, at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT.

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.

World Superbike: Leon Haslam Still Looking For First Podium Finish At Laguna Seca

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World Superbike: Leon Haslam Still Looking For First Podium Finish At Laguna Seca

Laguna’s Hillsides Await Rea And Haslam

KRT duo Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam both left their home round at Donington with trophies to show for their efforts and at the next round at Laguna Seca, held between 12 and 14 July, they will be hunting for more big prizes.

Rea’s sensational first career triple race win at Donington lifted him 24 points ahead of the previous long-time championship leader Alvaro Bautista, after a nearly perfect weekend of team-work and execution in changeable conditions.

Four-time champion Rea has an enviable record at Laguna in the most recent seasons, scoring four wins in all since 2016 – including the most recent three in succession at the 3.610km long Californian circuit, located between Monterey and Salinas.

Jonathan’s recent run of form has reversed the early season trend of domination by Alvaro Bautista as Rea took the championship lead for the first time at Donington, extending it throughout the weekend.

The Laguna Seca round, possibly more than any this year so far, will be the focus of great global attention after all the thrills, and occasional spills, that characterised an electrifying Donington Park round.

With seven race wins to his credit now in 2019 Rea will have three more chances to score full points at Laguna, due to the new weekend format in WorldSBK this year.

Haslam, the 2018 BSB champion, has not raced at Laguna since the 2015 season. His two podium performances at Donington have rejuvenated his current campaign and he aims to score his first ever top-three finishes at Laguna in just a few days time.

The lone American round of the championship is always a popular race weekend on the WorldSBK calendar, especially in the California sunshine. Once again it will be the final round before the start of the now traditional summer break, which will last until early September. Before then Rea, Haslam and Razgatlioglu will join forces as the Kawasaki Racing Team Suzuka 8 Hours entry for the prestigious Endurance race in Japan on Sunday 28 July.

In the championship standings, after eight rounds, Rea has 376 points, Alvaro Bautista 352, while Haslam is fifth overall with 187.

Jonathan Rea, stated: “Weekends like Donington do not come along very often but enjoyed it and now we are going to Laguna, which is another great track with great support. I cannot wait, and the people love Superbike there. It is a very iconic track, with The Corkscrew and Turn One as well. I had a really good weekend there last year and I enjoyed it. You get to ride your motorbike in the sun, so it is pretty cool. It is very important to stay healthy and arrive there in good shape because there is a long summer break after. We have to make it count.”

Leon Haslam, stated: “Laguna is the only circuit I have never had a podium at. I have managed to get a podium at every other current circuit in WorldSBK except there, so I am looking forward to trying to rectify that. That is my first aim of the weekend. The Kawasaki goes well there but I think the Ducatis may be strong too, more than they were at Donington – we will see. The last time I raced there was in 2015.”

Top independent rider Toprak Razgatlioglu (Turkish Puccetti Racing) strengthened his sixth place behind Haslam in the championship with two second places at Donington. He had a big fall at Laguna Seca last year but is heading to the USA full of determination to continue a podium-scoring streak that has run from Imola to Jerez, Misano and now twice at Donington.

Jordi Torres (Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki) had an up and down Donington experience but is ready for the undulations and complexities of Laguna, especially as it precedes the long summer break. He is ranked 12th overall. Leandro Mercado (Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki) sparkled in the rain at Donington, with a career-best sixth place on Saturday, and he hopes for more top ten finishes in the USA this weekend to move on from his current 15th position.

2019 KRT Rider WorldSBK Statistics

Jonathan Rea: World Champion 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018

2019: Races 22, Wins 7, Podiums 19, Superpoles 3

Career Race Wins: 78 (63 for Kawasaki)

Career Podiums: 153 (111 for Kawasaki)

Career Poles: 19 (15 for Kawasaki)

Leon Haslam:

2019: Races: 22, Wins 0, Podiums 6, Superpoles 0

Career Race Wins: 5 (0 for Kawasaki)

Career Podiums: 45 (7 for Kawasaki)

Career Poles: 3 (0 for Kawasaki)

6 x Riders’ Championships (Scott Russell 1993, Tom Sykes 2013, Rea 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018), 1 x EVO Riders’ Championship (David Salom 2014)

4 x Manufacturers’ Championships (Ninja ZX-10R 2015 & 2016, Ninja ZX-10RR 2017 & 2018)

4 x Teams’ Championships (KRT/Provec Racing 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018)


Kawasaki FIM Superbike World Championship Statistics

Total Kawasaki Race Wins: 134 – second overall

Total Kawasaki Podiums: 410 – second overall

Total Kawasaki Poles: 84 – second overall

MotoAmerica: Hagerty Signs On As Headline Sponsor Of Omega Moto For Remainder Of 2019

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MotoAmerica: Hagerty Signs On As Headline Sponsor Of Omega Moto For Remainder Of 2019

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – We are pleased to announce that Hagerty has partnered up with the Omega Moto team for the 2019 MotoAmerica EBC Superbike season.

“Hagerty and I are thrilled to support Omega Moto and Cam Petersen.” -Kyle Bowen Motorcycle Program Manager at Hagerty. “The Omega Moto team is like a family, and that really hits home with Hagerty. Our mission is to save driving and hobby support is at the head of that initiative. At Road America I had the chance to meet Cam and the team and instantly felt welcomed. Team owner Ken Chewey really made me feel like we were at home and part of the team.”

“I am extremely happy to have such a great company like Hagerty be involved with our program. After meeting Kyle and having him give us the background on Hagerty I knew right away it was a great partnership. It’s great to have a company like that believe in our success.” Commented team owner Ken Chewey.

“Hagerty was built by people who love cars. We’re a family of gearheads, wrench-turners, car guys and gals, and we wanted to make things easier for people like us, starting with the revolutionary insurance product we launched in 1984. Today we are a company of automotive enthusiasts and experts, with offices in the US, the UK and Canada, and while we’re the global leader in collector car insurance, we’ve moved beyond insurance to offer so much more.” -Bowen

Hagerty is an automotive lifestyle brand dedicated to the love and protection of driving, and the world’s largest provider of specialty insurance to vintage vehicle enthusiasts. Hagerty is home to:

• Hagerty Drivers Club, the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts.

• The Hagerty Valuation Tool, the gold standard for classic vehicle current values and market trend insights.

• Hagerty, the magazine, which is among the highest circulation car magazines in the country.

• “The Barn Find Hunter,” one of the most popular automobile focused shows on YouTube with more than 500,000 subscribers.

• Hagerty Plus, the industry’s most comprehensive roadside service.

• DriveShare, the nation’s best peer-to-peer classic vehicle rental marketplace.

For more information, call (800) 922-4050 or visit www.hagerty.com.

To follow Cam Petersen and Hagerty Omega Moto as they continue their success in the 2019 Motoamerica EBC Superbike season follow us on Instagram and Facebook @omegamoto.co

Historic 50th Daytona Supercross Scheduled March 7, 2020

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Historic 50th Daytona Supercross Scheduled March 7, 2020

Editorial Note: Traditionally, the Daytona TT and Daytona 200 are scheduled on the Friday and Saturday, respectively, the week after the Daytona Supercross, which in this case would put them on March 13 and 14. The official dates of those events, however, could not be confirmed at post time.

Historic 50th Annual DAYTONA Supercross Scheduled for Saturday Night, March 7

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 9, 2019) – The tradition-rich DAYTONA Supercross, celebrating its 50th running in 2020, is scheduled for Saturday night, March 7 at Daytona International Speedway. The best Supercross riders in the world will battle for a coveted win in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship event.

The DAYTONA Supercross, which is the longest continuous Supercross race in America dating back to 1971, will have its course designed by five-time event champion Ricky Carmichael for the 13th consecutive year. While the course will be unveiled at a later date, Carmichael’s course design will feature a nod to the history of the DAYTONA Supercross and will include elements from past DAYTONA courses.

“This year’s track design is going to be something special,” Carmichael said. “With it being the 50th running of the DAYTONA Supercross, we really wanted to bring back some more traditional elements to the course. DAYTONA is known for being the longest Supercross track in the series, but its roughness is also what it’s most recognized for.

“That being said, the footprint will be more traditional where we leave the course natural grass to start the day and let it turn into the most unique Supercross track on the circuit. You can also expect to see some of the old-school jumps, like the tunnel jump and over-the-wall jump from year’s past. I’ve really enjoyed working on this design and can’t wait for the fans to see it in person.”

Tickets for the DAYTONA Supercross will go on sale Sept. 13, with adult general admission tickets starting at $40.

All Daytona International Speedway event tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-PITSHOP or going online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com. Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Snapchat, and by downloading Daytona International Speedway’s mobile app, for the latest speedway news.

Taylor Knapp Uses Dunlop Sportmax Q4 Tires To Win WERA Races At Mid-Ohio

Dunlop’s Taylor Knapp Wins at Mid-Ohio on Sportmax Q4

Buffalo, NY: Dunlop test rider Taylor Knapp took two premier-class wins at this weekend’s WERA event at Mid-Ohio’s Vintage Days. The weekend, which had the highest attendance of any Mid-Ohio race, including NASCAR and Indycar, saw Knapp win both the Open/A Superstock and WERA/A Superbike on Dunlop Sportmax Q4®s [on July 6]. In conditions that included both wet and dry track sections, the track-day Q4 proved the ideal tire to find the grip Knapp needed on his Suzuki GSX-R1000R.

“I think some people might underestimate the performance of the Q4,” said Knapp who helped develop the tire at the Dunlop Proving Grounds in Huntsville, Alabama. “But this weekend proves that the Q4 can run with full race tires and come out on top.”

Introduced in 2018, the Q4 is a purpose-built track-day tire that achieves lean angles up to 62 degrees, yet is DOT-approved for street-legal use. Check it out at https://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com/

About Dunlop Motorcycle Tires

Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S.A. For more information, visit http://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com/.

MotoAmerica: Previews Of This Coming Weekend’s Event At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

It’s Laguna Seca Time For MotoAmerica

All Five MotoAmerica Classes To Battle At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

COSTA MESA, CA – Five down. Five to go. That’s the story heading into his weekend’s Championship of Monterey as the 2019 MotoAmerica Series begins its second half of the season at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

The MotoAmerica Series will again join forces with the World Superbike Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, July 12-14, but the difference this time around is that for the first time all five MotoAmerica classes will take to the famous racetrack in the hills east of Monterey – EBC Brakes Superbike, Supersport, Liqui Moly Junior Cup, Twins Cup and Stock 1000.

As MotoAmerica embarks on the second half of the season, the man they are all chasing is Yoshimura Suzuki’s Toni Elias. The Spaniard has won five EBC Brakes Superbike races thus far and has finished on the podium nine times in 10 races. His lone hiccup is his last-lap crash in race two at Road America. All that adds up to a 26-point lead over his championship rival Cameron Beaubier, 201-175, with five rounds and 10 races remaining in which to squabble.

Last year, the Championship of Monterey was the fifth round of the series and Beaubier came in with a two-point lead over Elias. The Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing YZF-R1-mounted Beaubier then went out and won both races at Laguna to leave Monterey with a 29-point lead over Elias.

To begin the climb back into this year’s championship, Beaubier needs a similar effort this coming weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. And he’s perfectly capable as he’s won four of the last eight MotoAmerica EBC Brakes Superbike races at the track.

Beaubier’s first half hasn’t been as impressive as Elias’ but he knows he’s heading into events that have been historically strong for him. Thus far, Beaubier has won twice and finished on the podium a total of eight times in the 10 races. Like Elias, Beaubier has a race crash, but he’s also finished off the podium one other time when he was fourth in race one at the Utah Motorsports Campus.

Beaubier is 39 points clear of his teammate Garrett Gerloff, the Texan trailing Elias by 65 points in his sophomore season of EBC Brakes Superbike racing. Gerloff has seven podiums to his credit, including six in a row, as he seeks his first career Superbike victory.

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Josh Herrin arrives in Monterey with two race wins to his credit. Unfortunately, those are his only two podium finishes, and his inconsistency has him fourth in the standings and 17 points behind Gerloff. Last year Herrin did double duty and raced in both the MotoAmerica and World Superbike races, but this year he will focus his efforts on the two EBC Brakes Superbike races.

JD Beach, the man who replaced Herrin on the Attack Performance Estenson Racing Yamaha, will try his hand at double duty and will race the team’s Yamaha YZF-R1 in both the MotoAmerica and World Superbike rounds. Beach is fifth in the series point standings, just eight behind Herrin. The two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion won his first Superbike National in race two at VIRginia International Raceway, joining Elias, Beaubier and Herrin as the fourth man to win a Superbike race thus far in 2019.

Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz has two second-place finishes so far in 2019 and that has the South African sixth in the championship – just three points ahead of M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Jake Lewis. Lewis is consistent as always, the Kentuckian scoring points in every race including four fifth-place finishes. Lewis is the only rider in the top 10 to score points in all 10 races this year.

FLY Racing ADR Motorsports’ David Anthony is eighth, just one point better than Omega Moto’s Cameron Petersen and 11 points better than KWR Ducati’s Kyle Wyman, the New Yorker in his first season on the Ducati Panigale V4R. Wyman is just two points ahead of Scheibe Racing BMW’s Jake Gagne and eight points clear of Thrashed Bike Racing’s Max Flinders.

This year’s Supersport Series has all the makings of a classic championship battle with Rickdiculous Racing’s Hayden Gillim and M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Bobby Fong separated by just seven points as the series arrives in Monterey. Gillim has four wins to Fong’s three and the two are fresh off splitting wins in two thrilling races in Utah.

Hudson Motorcycles’ Richie Escalante is third in the series, 35 points behind Gillim after scoring points in all eight races so far. Escalante is just four points ahead of HSBK Celtic Racing’s PJ Jacobsen, the New Yorker the only rider other than Gillim and Fong to win a race in 2019. Jacobsen is just a single point ahead of ultra-impressive rookie Sean Dylan Kelly, Fong’s teammate on the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki. The recently turned 17-year-old Kelly has four podium finishes in his first eight MotoAmerica races.

Although Ninja400.com/Norton Motorsports/Dr. Farr-backed Rocco Landers has a 21-point lead in the Liqui Moly Junior Cup Series, the races have been anything but boring. With his six race wins, Landers leads series rival Dallas Daniels, 175-154, but Daniels and his Quarterley Racing/On Track Development Kawasaki arrives at Laguna fresh off his first Junior Cup race win in Utah. He also comes to Monterey having finished second five times – the last three of which were by a combined .260 of a second. Kevin Olmedo, meanwhile, has also shown the speed to run at the front with the Altus Motorsports rider third in the series standings with five podiums.

Quarterley Racing’s Michael Barnes holds down an 11-point lead in the Twins Cup Championship, the two-time winner leading Draik Beauchamp and his lone victory, 86-75. Just nine points cover the next three in the championship – Copoulous/RBoM Racing’s Curtis Murray, defending champion Chris Parrish (Ghetto Customs) and class rookie Alex Dumas (Roadracing World Young Guns).

The closest points battle in the MotoAmerica Series so far is in the Stock 1000 class where defending champion Andrew Lee leads Stefano Mesa by just two points, 99-97. Lee has ridden his Franklin Armory/Graves Kawasaki to two wins with Mesa winning one race on his Mesa37Racing Kawasaki. Team Norris Racing’s Michael Gilbert has also won a race and sits third in the standings, 32 points behind Lee, and 12 ahead of Weir Everywhere Racing BMW’s Travis Wyman. Ameris Bank’s Geoff May sits fifth, the Georgian the fourth race winner in the class.

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Notes

With his two victories on the season, Cameron Beaubier now has 34 career AMA Superbike wins which puts him third on the all-time win list for the class. Toni Elias, with five wins this season so far, has 30 career wins and has jumped all the way to fifth and is just two wins behind Miguel Duhamel, the French Canadian who is fourth on the all-time Superbike win list.

Four riders have won EBC Brakes Superbike races this season: Elias (5), Beaubier (2), Josh Herrin (2) and JD Beach (1).

Josh Herrin earned pole position for last year’s EBC Brakes Superbike races at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, the Georgian riding the Attack Performance/Herrin Compound Yamaha YZF-R1 to a 1:22.980 in Superpole on the 2.2-mile track. Cameron Beaubier was second fastest with a 1:23.265 and Danny Eslick was third on the Scheibe Racing BMW with a 1:23.824.

Cameron Beaubier had the fastest race laps last year, the three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion lapping at 1:24.527 in race one and 1:24.472 in race two. Beaubier rode to victory in both races in 2018.

JD Beach beat Valentin Debise and Hayden Gillim to win last year’s Supersport race at Laguna. Beach went on to win his second MotoAmerica Supersport title in 2018 and has made the jump to the EBC Brakes Superbike Series for 2019.

Last year’s Liqui Moly Junior Cup race was won by Alex Dumas, the Canadian rider who would eventually take the series title. Dumas beat his KTM teammate Sean Ungvarsky by 2.3 seconds. Last year’s Twins Cup race was won by Jason Madama over Chris Parrish.

For the 2019 Championship of Monterey, the Stock 1000 class will race for the first time and the top Stock 1000 riders have also been invited to take part in Sunday’s second EBC Brakes Superbike race.

MotoAmerica President and three-time 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey won two AMA Superbike races at Laguna Seca (1983 and 1986) and three 500cc Grands Prix (1989, 1990 and 1991). MotoAmerica’s rider representative Doug Chandler has also tasted success at Laguna, winning two Superbike races (1996 and 1997) as well as two Supersport races in April and July of 1998.

Cameron Beaubier and Toni Elias are the only current riders in the Superbike class to have tasted Superbike success at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. In addition to winning four Superbike races here (one race in both 2015 and 2016, two in 2018), Beaubier has also won three Daytona SportBike (now Supersport) races on the Monterey Peninsula. Elias won both Superbike races en route to his 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship.

To purchase tickets to any MotoAmerica event, visit https://motoamerica.com/tickets/

For How To Watch, visit https://motoamerica.com/watch

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is the North American road racing series created in 2014 that is home to the AMA Superbike Championship. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner. For more information on MotoAmerica, visit www.MotoAmerica.com. Also make sure to follow MotoAmerica on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

More, from a press release issued by Westby Racing:

Mathew Scholtz and Westby Racing Are Fired Up For WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca This Weekend

Tulsa, OK – July 10, 2019 – Round six of the 2019 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship starts this Friday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, and Mathew Scholtz and the Westby Racing team are ready to join the stars of the Superbike World Championship at one of the world’s most iconic race courses.

Mathew is aboard the #11 Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike today as he and the team test at California’s Buttonwillow Raceway. From there, they will head straight to Laguna Seca for this weekend’s MotoAmerica Championship of Monterey.

“The first half of this season has been a bit of a learning experience for us with the new electronics system on our Superbike,” Mathew said. “We definitely figured some stuff out at the last round in Utah, and I’m anxious to get this second half of the season started. We’re testing today, and then we’ll go to Laguna Seca, which is one of my favorite tracks and a place where we did quite well last year. We’ve had a good break since Utah, and I’m excited to get to ride today at the test, and then again at Laguna Seca on Friday and through the weekend. The more seat time, the better. I’m really looking forward to it.”

Superbike Race 1 will go green on Saturday at 3:15 PM Pacific Time, and Superbike Race 2 is on Sunday also at 3:15 PM Pacific. Both races will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 2 (FS2), and streamed on MotoAmerica Live+.

Meet Mathew at the Paddock Show, Get An Autographed Poster, And More

The Paddock Show pavilion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will host two “Meet ’n Greet” sessions–Saturday from 5:45 PM to 6:00 PM and Sunday from 11:45 AM to 11:55 AM–where you can meet Mathew.

Check Out The Westby Racing Sponsor Showcase

Lacomoto, Out There Brands, Pro-Bolt USA, ZETA Racing, and Spidi will be the featured team sponsors on display in the Westby Racing paddock area, so be sure to stop by, say hello, and find out more about some of the companies that support the team.

For more updates about Westby Racing, including news, photos, and videos, visit https://www.WestbyRacing.com

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More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:

Yamaha Previews Activities for Laguna Seca MotoAmerica and World Superbike Race Weekend

Yamaha to Host Special Presentation for the Next Evolution of R World

MARIETTA, Ga. – July 10, 2019 – Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, will host a special presentation for the next evolution of R World this upcoming weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California during the MotoAmerica Championship of Monterey and FIM Superbike World Championship. Fans in attendance will have plenty to experience between races, including new model displays, demo rides, and photo and autograph opportunities.

The Yamaha R World presentation will take place at the Yamaha Racing tent next to the Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing Superbike Team transporter in the MotoAmerica paddock at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 13. From July 12 through 14, Yamaha will also feature various displays and demos, and select Yamaha apparel including jerseys, shirts, jackets, helmets, and gifts available for sale at, “The Marketplace.”

Display hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, and Yamaha motorcycles featured will include the NIKEN GT, MT-07, MT-09, MT-10, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition YZF-R3, YZF-R6, YZ65, YZ85, YZ450F, YZ125X, YZ250X, YZ250FX, TT-R110E, and PW50.

Demo hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Friday through Saturday, and 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. To demo the Yamaha YZF-R3, XSR700, or MT-07 riders must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid motorcycle license (permits are not allowed), a DOT-approved helmet, long pants, enclosed shoes, a shirt, and eye protection. To experience the YZF-R6, NIKEN, NIKEN GT, Tracer 900GT, FJR1300, Super Ténéré, MT-09, MT-10, or XSR900 riders must be at least 25 years-old.

Yamaha will also be offering an exclusive three-day promotional package available as an upgrade at the track. Tickets include:

· 3 Day General Admission and Paddock Ticket

· Open Grandstand Seats

· Preferred Motorcycle Parking

· Yamaha Parade Lap

· Swag Bag (Limited to the first 50 packages sold)

· Yamaha Hat (Limited to the following 50 packages sold)

R World is Calling

Yamaha has a rich heritage of building the most sought after Supersport motorcycles designed to deliver the pinnacle of performance on and off the track. From the rider-friendly YZF-R3 to the competition-focused YZF-R1M, the Yamaha R-series model lineup provides options for riders of all skill levels to experience the pure exhilaration of R World.

For more information related to all Yamaha products, visit https://www.yamahamotorsports.com.

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About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the powersports industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, and much more.

YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States. YMUS has a corporate office in California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, and factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company (YMSC) with divisions Bennett Marine (Florida) and Kracor Systems (Wisconsin), Skeeter Boats (Texas), with division G3 Boats (Missouri), and Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana).

World Superbike: Alvaro Bautista Says Laguna Seca May Not Be The Best Track For His Ducati

Álvaro Bautista and Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) arrive in California for the US Round of the Superbike World Championship at the Laguna Seca circuit
Just a few days after the UK’s Superbike World round at Donington Park on Sunday, the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is on the move once again, this time for the ninth round of the championship, which will take place this weekend in the USA, at the spectacular Laguna Seca circuit in California.

After heading the table since the start of the season, at Donington the Spanish rider lost the top slot to his Kawasaki rival, Jonathan Rea, and now he is forced to chase the four-time world champion from Northern Ireland in the battle for the title. Bautista has raced four times at the challenging Monterey peninsula circuit in the MotoGP category, the last time in 2013 when he finished in fourth place, but this weekend he will tackle Laguna Seca for the first time on board a Superbike.

Instead his team-mate Chaz Davies, who during the weekend in California will notch up his 200th championship start in the production-based series, can consider himself to be a ‘veteran’ of Laguna Seca; the Welsh rider in fact has taken part in eleven races there, winning three and finishing runner-up three times.

World Superbike returns to action at a track where, out of 32 races held so far, Ducati riders have won a total of 13 times, the last occasion in 2017 with Davies. On just two occasions (in 2001 with Ben Bostrom and in 2015 with Davies) Ducati has scored a double win.

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team will be out on track on Friday at 10:30 local time (19:30 CET) for the first free practice session, while the weekend schedule sees Race 1 take place at 14:00 (23:00 CET) on Saturday, the Superpole Race at 11:00 (20:00 CET) on Sunday, followed by Race 2 at 23:00 (15:00 CET).

Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #19) – 2nd (352 points)
“Unfortunately because of my crashes we are now in second place in the standings, which might be interesting for the championship but not so much for me! If I look at the layout of Laguna Seca, for sure I can say that it’s not one of the best tracks for us, because when we have bumps, and uphill and downhill sections, we could struggle, but like I have been saying all year I have no expectations. I prefer to go there, see what happens, start to work hard with my team and get the maximum from the weekend.”

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #7) – 8th (130 points)
“The last couple of races have been really tough for me, especially last weekend at Donington, where I still had problems in getting the best feeling with the bike. So I’m looking forward to going straight to Laguna Seca before the summer break. It’s always been a decent track for me and I’ve had some wins there in the past, so it’s a good opportunity to try and improve our results before the break. We need it because we are simply not competitive enough at the moment.”

The Laguna Seca circuit
WorldSBK has a long history of racing in the USA, with Miller Motorsports Park (Utah) and Brainerd International Raceway (Minnesota) having hosted races, in addition to Laguna Seca in California, which was the venue for the championship from 1995 to 2004 and which returned to the calendar in 2013 to remain to the present day. Laguna Seca’s spectacular layout around the hillsides of Salinas on the Monterey Peninsula includes the thrilling Corkscrew section. The US boasts a wonderful motorcycle racing heritage with great champions such as Kenny Roberts, Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz and Nicky Hayden in Grand Prix racing and Fred Merkel, Doug Polen, Scott Russell, John Kocinski, Colin Edwards and Ben Spies in WorldSBK, all of whom won the title.

Circuit Record: Sykes (Kawasaki), 1’21.811 (158.85 km/h) – 2014
Fastest Lap: Davies (Ducati), 1’23.041 (156.50 km/h) – 2018
Track Length: 3.610 km
Race Distance: 2 x 25 laps (90.250 km), 1 x 10 laps (36.600 km)
Corners: 11 (7 left, 4 right)

2018 Results
Race 1: 1. Rea (Kawasaki); 2. Davies (Ducati); 3. Lowes (Yamaha)
Race 2: 1. Rea (Kawasaki); 2. Davies (Ducati); 3. Laverty (Aprilia)

Álvaro Bautista
Bike: Ducati Panigale V4 R
Race Number: 19
Age: 34 (born on 21st November 1984 in Talavera de la Reina, Spain)
SBK Races: 22
First SBK Race: 2019 Phillip Island
Wins: 14
First Win: 2019 Phillip Island
Pole Positions: 3
First Pole: 2019 Buriram
World Titles: 1 (2006 125cc)

Chaz Davies
Bike: Ducati Panigale V4 R
Race Number: 7
Age: 32 (born on 10th February 1987 in Knighton, UK)
SBK Races: 198
First SBK Race: 2012 Imola
Wins: 29
First Win: 2012 Nürburgring
Pole Positions: 6
First Pole: 2015 Laguna Seca
World Titles: 1 (2011 Supersport)

MotoGP: Brad Binder To Join Red Bull KTM Tech3 Squad In 2020

BRAD BINDER MAKES THE STEP TO MOTOGP WITH RED BULL KTM TECH3 IN 2020

MotoGP announcement

KTM will welcome their next MotoGP racer to have come through the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and Red Bull KTM Moto3 and Moto2 ranks when Brad Binder joins former teammate Miguel Oliveira at Red Bull KTM Tech3 next season. Binder should become the first South African to enter the leaderboard in the premier class since the year 2000.

The 23 year old 2016 Moto3 World Champion will steer the KTM RC16 next year after three seasons, 3 victories and 8 podiums – to-date – in the Moto2 category. Binder made his Grand Prix debut in 2011 (as a Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race winner) and grabbed his first silverware in 2014. He claimed the 2016 world title in just his second term with Red Bull KTM Ajo (becoming South Africa’s first world champion in thirty-six years and just the third from his country) and graduated immediately to Moto2 with the same team. He raced alongside Oliveira in 2017 and 2018.

In MotoGP Binder will be the first South African to take to the grid in the four-stroke era and to score significant points since Kork Ballington, Jon Ekerold and Brett Hudson in the early 1980s.

Binder will join Red Bull KTM Tech3 for what will be the team’s second season in ‘orange’ and the early stages of a young project for both the squad and the brand.

Brad Binder: “It is incredible to have this opportunity. I want to say a huge ‘thank you’ to KTM, Red Bull KTM Tech3, my manager and my family for helping me get to the premier class and to be able to give it a try. It is an amazing feeling right now and a dream come true. When you are growing up then this is what you aim for – to be in the MotoGP class with the best riders in the world with the best bikes – so it is a crazy feeling right now.”

Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsport Director: “To be able to sign Brad Binder for our MotoGP project is an exciting moment because he has been with us for five years already and is one of our world champions. We have a strong story and connection and we’re really happy that it continues. It is clear we all have a big challenge in front of us and we also feel responsible for him to be able to maintain this good path we have together. We also like the fact that Brad has this distinctive riding style that allows him to push a bike and project to the maximum. We feel that he ‘fits’ to us, and we cannot wait to see how he handles and attacks a MotoGP bike. I’m sure he can add some extra and special things because he has done that with every motorcycle he has raced so far and it will be a highlight not only for us but for all MotoGP fans.”

Hervé Poncharal, Red Bull KTM Tech3 Team Manager: “Brad is somebody I have been following since he joined the championship in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and later in the Moto3. I think to have the Miguel Oliveira/Brad Binder line-up reunited with us next year is something that shows the Red Bull KTM organization and path is working. It’s going to be a strong team as I think there will be a great relationship between him and Miguel. Together with Red Bull, KTM and Tech3 there was never any doubt that this is the line-up we wanted to have and I would like to thank KTM for their investment, I would like to thank Red Bull for their support. I would like to give a huge warm welcome to Brad and tell him we are going to follow him even closer during the second part of the Moto2 season. I’m sure he’s going to win some races, maybe fight for the title and we are ready to work with him from the Valencia test.” 

New England Sport Bike Club: Round Two Report From Canaan Motor Club

Round two of the New England Sport Bike Club (NESBC) had a rainy forecast, but mother nature held off and gave the riders who chose to brave the elements a perfect day. The event opened up with the Motard by First Trax race. Annual front runner Adam Clark grabbed the holeshot, but reigning #1 plate holder Bill Morey was in a hurry to get to the front and made a big move between turn 1 and turn 2 to grab the lead. Young gun Eli Block didn’t get the start he wanted, and worked hard to get himself up with the lead duo. By lap 2 he was probing Clark and waiting for a mistake, but Clark had his Honda on rails. At the halfway point Block finally made his move, using his momentum around the uphill and blind turn 11 go get a run on Clark down the front straight and complete the pass into turn one. The duo tried to close the gap up front, but Morey reeled off a steady batch of laps in the low 1:03’s that gave him a well-deserved win.

In the combined Arai Intermediate A and Bazzaz Intermediate B races, usual motard pilot Miles Allen grabbed the holeshot on his new Ducati 1100 and had clear sailing for the first few laps. Behind him, the BMW 1000 of Mauricio Osono and Yamaha R6 of Christian Trudeau were having a battle royale and began to close on the unsuspecting Allen as the race approached the halfway point. Osono used the power of his mighty 1000 to take the lead and never looked back, while Trudeau made several attempts to find a clear way by until finally succeeding with three laps to go. Behind the big bike battle, the young guns in the smaller displacement Bazzaz Intermediate B class were fighting it out! Leading the way from start to finish was 16-year-old Asher Rubright, who has established himself as the clear rider to beat this year. Behind Rubright, 13-year-old Brianna McHugh was having a fantastic race on her Kawasaki 300 with the KTM’s of Fletcher Rood and Thomas Sands. The youngest racer of the weekend impressed the crowd as she used her speed through the blind and sweeping turn three to set up her moves to the front and securing her a second-place finish. Sands made a valiant attempt to catch the motard-mounted Rood, but was just short at the line.

The Hindle Street Bike One and Dunlop Street Bike Two races both had the largest fields and some of the best racing of the weekend! Hindle Street Bike One was a race from beginning to end, with Brian Wardius and early race leader Eric Martin never separated by more than a couple bike lengths. In the end, Brian “stalker” Wardius made his move on the last lap and hung on for a well-earned win. Behind the lead duo, the beautifully prepared 1980’s GSXR of Tab Burgess rode an impressive race to finish third place and earned the award for the NESBC Rider of the Weekend in the process. The Dunlop Street Bike Two class showcased the talents of third place Doug Hanks, second place Roger Buzzell and winner Nathan Muscaro. The experienced motard riders rode flawlessly all race long. Hanks kept the remainder of the large field at bay on his 20-year-old Kawasaki EX500, which had him smiling from ear to ear all day long.

The final event of the weekend was the Formula Ultralight class by Kawasaki, which had a light turnout due to the forecasted rain that never came. Due to a weight infraction (he’s simply too darn light) Ben Gloddy was given a 4th row starting position, but the rising Moto America star put on a show as he charged to the front and reeled of a string of 1:05 lap times on his Ninja 400. “The King” Rick Doucette, who is the current #1 plate holder at the Loudon Road Race Series, rode a solid race and kept Gloddy in sight on his Yamaha R3 and pulled clear of third place Tyler Wasserbauer who was riding his brand new (and nearly 100% stock) Ninja 400 for the first time.

The final event of the NESBC 2019 season will be at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 16th and will feature both double points in all classes including the Brattleboro Auto Mall Team Challenge and will also feature a Winner-Take-All Northeast Dealer Challenge where dealerships will compete for the title of “Fastest Dealer in the Northeast”. It should be a blast!

Motard by First Trax:

1.    Bill Morey (Hus 450)

2.    Elijah Block (KTM 450)

3.    Adam Clark (Hon 450)

4.    Sergio Dimoffetta (Hus 450)

5.    David Gerleter (KTM 450)

6.    Nathan Muscaro (Hus 450)

Arai Intermediate A:

1.    Mauricio Osono (BMW 1000)

2.    Christian Trudeau (Yam 600)

3.    Miles Allen (Duc 1100)

4.    Paul Sullivan (Suz 1000)

5.    Tom Dixon (Duc 1200)

Bazzaz Intermediate B

1.    Asher Rubright (Kaw 300)

2.    Brianna McHugh (Kaw 300)

3.    Fletcher Rood (KTM 525)

4.    Thomas Sands (KTM 390)

Hindle Street Bike One

1.    Bryan Wardius (Yam 600)

2.    Eric Martin (Kaw 600)

3.    Tab Burgess (Suz 750)

4.    Gary Toteman (Yam 600)

5.    Mark Holley (Duc 848)

6.    Anthony Aredian (Duc 748)

Dunlop Street Bike Two

1.    Nathan Muscaro (Hus 450)

2.    Roger Buzzell (Yam 450)

3.    Douglas Hanks (Kaw 500)

4.    Robert Benoit (Kaw 400)

5.    Mike Crocker (Suz 400)

6.    Kirk Borodaeff (Hus 701)

Formula Ultralight by Kawasaki

1.    Ben Gloddy (Kaw 400)

2.    Rick Doucette (Yam 320)

3.    Tyler Wasserbauer (Kaw 400)

Brattleboro Auto Mall Team Challenge

Team M.T. Wallett Racing 271

Team Rosato 200

Team Sergio 183

Innovative Motorsports 163

MotoAmerica: Team Roaring Toyz/1-833-CJ-Knows To Add Kaleb De Keyrel To Twins Cup Lineup

Team Roaring Toyz / 1-833-CJKnows to field 2 riders for the Laguna Seca Twins Cup Round

Kaleb DeKeyrel, a 22-year-old Minnesota native now residing in Montgomery, TX, will return to the MotoAmerica paddock this weekend at Laguna Seca to challenge the series front-runners in the MotoAmerica Twins Cup class.

DeKeyrel had been a regular in the MotoAmerica 600 Superstock series but took a break from road racing to pursue his love of motocross and compete in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Outdoor Nationals. Recently, however, DeKeyrel was invited to ride with Roaring Toyz owner/racer Robert Fisher on an endurance-spec Yamaha FZ07 at the 2nd round of the WERA/N2 Endurance Series held at PittRace. The results were impressive, DeKeyrel’s pace was competitive, and plans were put into place for De Keyrel to contest the MotoAmerica Twins Cup races at Laguna Seca and Sonoma on a Roaring Toyz-prepped, 1-833-CJKNOWS sponsored, MotoAmerica-spec Yamaha FZ07.

Robert Fisher was going to put DeKeyrel on his personal MotoAmerica Twins Cup FZ07 and fall back into team owner mode, but Fisher loves to race himself so another bike was prepped just for DeKeyrel and now there will be two “distinctively magenta” Roaring Toyz FZ07’s on the grid for the remainder of the 2019 season.

Czaia Law’s owner CJ Czaia has been a longtime supporter of both Fisher and DeKeyrel and nothing makes CJ happier than seeing this collaboration come together. Czaia Law is a personal injury law firm owned by motorcycle enthusiast and CCS racer CJ Czaia. Czaia can be reached at 1-833-CJKNOWS.

Roaring Toyz is a custom motorcycle shop located in Sarasota, FL that specializes in their own brand of CNC-machined custom motorcycle parts. Visit www.roaringtoyz.com for more shop information.

American Flat Track: Series Heading To New York Short Track This Coming Weekend

Reignited Title Fight Heats Up at New York Short Track

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 9, 2019) – An epic battle for the 2019 American Flat Track Championship is taking shape as the series approaches its halfway point at this weekend’s New York Short Track in Weedsport, N.Y., on Saturday, July 13.

A clutch performance last time out at the Lima Half-Mile by multi-time defending AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines king Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) saw him instantly transform a daunting 34-point deficit into a significantly more manageable 13-point disadvantage. Perhaps even more crucially, his win also tilted momentum back in his favor heading into Weedsport Speedway and its ?-mile, D-shaped oval, where he reigned supreme a year ago.

Mees’ primary title rivals, AFT Twins points leader Briar Bauman (No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) and third-ranked Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Kennedy Racing/Armbruster Racing Indian FTR750) will be looking to rebound this weekend. Bauman saw his season-long podium streak come to an end at Lima due to an untimely mechanical issue, while Robinson’s recent woes continued as he failed to make the Main at Lima after already cashing in his provisional start. Fortunately for Bauman and Robinson, they are both established Short Track standouts; they each boast a pair of ST victories on their career records, including Robison’s win earlier this year in Atlanta.

The next three riders in the ‘19 championship standings all stand as legitimate threats to win this weekend as well. Fourth-ranked Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) claimed his maiden win at the inaugural Laconia Short Track less than a month back. Fifth-ranked Henry Wiles (No. 17 Bandit Industries/DPC Racing/Wilco Racing Indian FTR750) needs just one more Short Track victory to eclipse the mark of the legendary Chris Carr (nine wins) and stand alone as AFT’s all-time ST master. While sixth-ranked Jeffrey Carver Jr. (No. 23 Roof-Systems of Dallas/Indian of Metro Milwaukee FTR750) is coming off his best ride of the season and salivating at the prospect of completing the career Grand Slam by adding a ST win to his previously-attained Mile, Half-Mile and TT victories.

This weekend’s Roof Systems AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys shootout features at least as many potential winners.

Shayna Texter (No. 52 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing SX-F 450) was hugely impressive in her Lima HM win, but Short Track has never been her strongest discipline. If that trend continues, the spotlight could return to the top Roof Systems AFT Singles title contenders.

Points leader Mikey Rush (No. 15 RMR Honda/Red Riders Rewards Honda CRF450R) has proven consistently quick regardless of the venue, and he stood atop the podium at the Laconia Short Track. Second-ranked Dalton Gauthier (No. 122 D&D Cycles/Gobert Smash Husqvarna FC450) has notched up multiple ST wins in his career, including earlier this season in Atlanta, while reigning champ Dan Bromley (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) stepped his game up with a runner-up showing at Lima and is aiming to secure his first win of the season post haste.

One rider far removed from title contention who could add some serious spice to the proceedings is Tanner Dean (No. 38 Godzilla Honda Honda CRF450R). Dean sits just 16th in the Roof Systems AFT Singles championship order with an eighth-place at the Red Mile standing as his only top ten of the season. However, he also has a track record of coming out of nowhere to prove nearly unbeatable on any given Saturday night. Last season, Dean had no top tens through ten rounds before promptly winning at Weedsport Speedway. The year before that, he scored his maiden victory during the second half of the 2017 season at the Calistoga Half-Mile with no prior career top tens to his name.

In addition to the AFT Twins and Roof Systems AFT Singles action, the New York Short Track will feature the Astro Invitational, pitting former pros and vintage flat track competitors against one another on Bultaco Astros to benefit the Rookies of ‘79 charity to help injured racers.

The New York Short Track festivities get underway in earnest at the track on Friday, July 12, with the Kick Off Party & Bike Night Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET, featuring live music, food, local craft beer and wine specials and autograph sessions with a number of AFT’s leading riders.

The DownBeat Percussion Drumline will perform at the Kick Off Party, while fans will be given the opportunity to walk the track, win various prizes, and play games. Bikes, including the Astro machines, will be on display, and AFT merchandise will be available for purchase.

The off-track activities continue into race day with more live music, fan giveaways, a beer garden, vendors and designated motorcycle parking, among numerous other attractions.

New York Short Track tickets are on sale now at https://tickets.americanflattrack.com/. General Admission tickets are $40 if purchased in advance, $50 the day of the event. Kids 12 and under are free in General Admission, and advance Military/First Responder tickets are $20 with GovX registration. Upgraded seating options — including a new VIP Experience and high-demand Trackside Seating with all-day Pit Pass — are available while supplies last at https://tickets.americanflattrack.com/.

For fans watching remotely, FansChoice.tv will offer live coverage of the New York Short Track when the gates open at 2:15 p.m. ET/11:15 a.m. PT. Opening Ceremonies are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m PT. The Astro Invitational Main Event will get underway at 7:50 p.m. ET/4:50 p.m. PT, followed by the Open Paddock/Rider Autograph Session at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. The remainder of the Main Event program is slated to kick off at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT

Be sure to catch the premiere telecast of the New York Short Track on NBCSN with flag-to-flag coverage of both Main Events, enhanced by exclusive features and cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage. The broadcast will debut on Saturday, July 27, at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT and will re-air on Wednesday, August 7, at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT.

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.

World Superbike: Leon Haslam Still Looking For First Podium Finish At Laguna Seca

Laguna’s Hillsides Await Rea And Haslam

KRT duo Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam both left their home round at Donington with trophies to show for their efforts and at the next round at Laguna Seca, held between 12 and 14 July, they will be hunting for more big prizes.

Rea’s sensational first career triple race win at Donington lifted him 24 points ahead of the previous long-time championship leader Alvaro Bautista, after a nearly perfect weekend of team-work and execution in changeable conditions.

Four-time champion Rea has an enviable record at Laguna in the most recent seasons, scoring four wins in all since 2016 – including the most recent three in succession at the 3.610km long Californian circuit, located between Monterey and Salinas.

Jonathan’s recent run of form has reversed the early season trend of domination by Alvaro Bautista as Rea took the championship lead for the first time at Donington, extending it throughout the weekend.

The Laguna Seca round, possibly more than any this year so far, will be the focus of great global attention after all the thrills, and occasional spills, that characterised an electrifying Donington Park round.

With seven race wins to his credit now in 2019 Rea will have three more chances to score full points at Laguna, due to the new weekend format in WorldSBK this year.

Haslam, the 2018 BSB champion, has not raced at Laguna since the 2015 season. His two podium performances at Donington have rejuvenated his current campaign and he aims to score his first ever top-three finishes at Laguna in just a few days time.

The lone American round of the championship is always a popular race weekend on the WorldSBK calendar, especially in the California sunshine. Once again it will be the final round before the start of the now traditional summer break, which will last until early September. Before then Rea, Haslam and Razgatlioglu will join forces as the Kawasaki Racing Team Suzuka 8 Hours entry for the prestigious Endurance race in Japan on Sunday 28 July.

In the championship standings, after eight rounds, Rea has 376 points, Alvaro Bautista 352, while Haslam is fifth overall with 187.

Jonathan Rea, stated: “Weekends like Donington do not come along very often but enjoyed it and now we are going to Laguna, which is another great track with great support. I cannot wait, and the people love Superbike there. It is a very iconic track, with The Corkscrew and Turn One as well. I had a really good weekend there last year and I enjoyed it. You get to ride your motorbike in the sun, so it is pretty cool. It is very important to stay healthy and arrive there in good shape because there is a long summer break after. We have to make it count.”

Leon Haslam, stated: “Laguna is the only circuit I have never had a podium at. I have managed to get a podium at every other current circuit in WorldSBK except there, so I am looking forward to trying to rectify that. That is my first aim of the weekend. The Kawasaki goes well there but I think the Ducatis may be strong too, more than they were at Donington – we will see. The last time I raced there was in 2015.”

Top independent rider Toprak Razgatlioglu (Turkish Puccetti Racing) strengthened his sixth place behind Haslam in the championship with two second places at Donington. He had a big fall at Laguna Seca last year but is heading to the USA full of determination to continue a podium-scoring streak that has run from Imola to Jerez, Misano and now twice at Donington.

Jordi Torres (Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki) had an up and down Donington experience but is ready for the undulations and complexities of Laguna, especially as it precedes the long summer break. He is ranked 12th overall. Leandro Mercado (Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki) sparkled in the rain at Donington, with a career-best sixth place on Saturday, and he hopes for more top ten finishes in the USA this weekend to move on from his current 15th position.

2019 KRT Rider WorldSBK Statistics

Jonathan Rea: World Champion 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018

2019: Races 22, Wins 7, Podiums 19, Superpoles 3

Career Race Wins: 78 (63 for Kawasaki)

Career Podiums: 153 (111 for Kawasaki)

Career Poles: 19 (15 for Kawasaki)

Leon Haslam:

2019: Races: 22, Wins 0, Podiums 6, Superpoles 0

Career Race Wins: 5 (0 for Kawasaki)

Career Podiums: 45 (7 for Kawasaki)

Career Poles: 3 (0 for Kawasaki)

6 x Riders’ Championships (Scott Russell 1993, Tom Sykes 2013, Rea 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018), 1 x EVO Riders’ Championship (David Salom 2014)

4 x Manufacturers’ Championships (Ninja ZX-10R 2015 & 2016, Ninja ZX-10RR 2017 & 2018)

4 x Teams’ Championships (KRT/Provec Racing 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018)


Kawasaki FIM Superbike World Championship Statistics

Total Kawasaki Race Wins: 134 – second overall

Total Kawasaki Podiums: 410 – second overall

Total Kawasaki Poles: 84 – second overall

MotoAmerica: Hagerty Signs On As Headline Sponsor Of Omega Moto For Remainder Of 2019

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – We are pleased to announce that Hagerty has partnered up with the Omega Moto team for the 2019 MotoAmerica EBC Superbike season.

“Hagerty and I are thrilled to support Omega Moto and Cam Petersen.” -Kyle Bowen Motorcycle Program Manager at Hagerty. “The Omega Moto team is like a family, and that really hits home with Hagerty. Our mission is to save driving and hobby support is at the head of that initiative. At Road America I had the chance to meet Cam and the team and instantly felt welcomed. Team owner Ken Chewey really made me feel like we were at home and part of the team.”

“I am extremely happy to have such a great company like Hagerty be involved with our program. After meeting Kyle and having him give us the background on Hagerty I knew right away it was a great partnership. It’s great to have a company like that believe in our success.” Commented team owner Ken Chewey.

“Hagerty was built by people who love cars. We’re a family of gearheads, wrench-turners, car guys and gals, and we wanted to make things easier for people like us, starting with the revolutionary insurance product we launched in 1984. Today we are a company of automotive enthusiasts and experts, with offices in the US, the UK and Canada, and while we’re the global leader in collector car insurance, we’ve moved beyond insurance to offer so much more.” -Bowen

Hagerty is an automotive lifestyle brand dedicated to the love and protection of driving, and the world’s largest provider of specialty insurance to vintage vehicle enthusiasts. Hagerty is home to:

• Hagerty Drivers Club, the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts.

• The Hagerty Valuation Tool, the gold standard for classic vehicle current values and market trend insights.

• Hagerty, the magazine, which is among the highest circulation car magazines in the country.

• “The Barn Find Hunter,” one of the most popular automobile focused shows on YouTube with more than 500,000 subscribers.

• Hagerty Plus, the industry’s most comprehensive roadside service.

• DriveShare, the nation’s best peer-to-peer classic vehicle rental marketplace.

For more information, call (800) 922-4050 or visit www.hagerty.com.

To follow Cam Petersen and Hagerty Omega Moto as they continue their success in the 2019 Motoamerica EBC Superbike season follow us on Instagram and Facebook @omegamoto.co

Historic 50th Daytona Supercross Scheduled March 7, 2020

Editorial Note: Traditionally, the Daytona TT and Daytona 200 are scheduled on the Friday and Saturday, respectively, the week after the Daytona Supercross, which in this case would put them on March 13 and 14. The official dates of those events, however, could not be confirmed at post time.

Historic 50th Annual DAYTONA Supercross Scheduled for Saturday Night, March 7

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 9, 2019) – The tradition-rich DAYTONA Supercross, celebrating its 50th running in 2020, is scheduled for Saturday night, March 7 at Daytona International Speedway. The best Supercross riders in the world will battle for a coveted win in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship event.

The DAYTONA Supercross, which is the longest continuous Supercross race in America dating back to 1971, will have its course designed by five-time event champion Ricky Carmichael for the 13th consecutive year. While the course will be unveiled at a later date, Carmichael’s course design will feature a nod to the history of the DAYTONA Supercross and will include elements from past DAYTONA courses.

“This year’s track design is going to be something special,” Carmichael said. “With it being the 50th running of the DAYTONA Supercross, we really wanted to bring back some more traditional elements to the course. DAYTONA is known for being the longest Supercross track in the series, but its roughness is also what it’s most recognized for.

“That being said, the footprint will be more traditional where we leave the course natural grass to start the day and let it turn into the most unique Supercross track on the circuit. You can also expect to see some of the old-school jumps, like the tunnel jump and over-the-wall jump from year’s past. I’ve really enjoyed working on this design and can’t wait for the fans to see it in person.”

Tickets for the DAYTONA Supercross will go on sale Sept. 13, with adult general admission tickets starting at $40.

All Daytona International Speedway event tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-PITSHOP or going online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com. Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Snapchat, and by downloading Daytona International Speedway’s mobile app, for the latest speedway news.

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