MotoGP: Ducati Riders Say Sachsenring Layout Does Not Suit The Desmosedici

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July 4, 2019

MotoGP: Ducati Riders Say Sachsenring Layout Does Not Suit The Desmosedici

Next stop Sachsenring for the Ducati Team, on track with Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci for the ninth round of the Championship

Just a few days after the Dutch GP – ended with Andrea Dovizioso and Petrucci respectively fourth and sixth on the finish line, separated by only half a second – the Ducati Team is ready to resume action near Chemnitz (Germany) at Sachsenring for the ninth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship, the last one before the summer break.

On the twisty German track, which will host MotoGP for the 22nd consecutive year, Ducati scored five podiums in total, the last of which in 2016 with Andrea Dovizioso. Last year, moreover, Danilo Petrucci led a group of four Ducati riders on the finish line to claim fourth place, just five tenths of a second off the podium.

Both Ducati Team riders, who are currently second and third in the championship with 116 and 108 points respectively, are keen to get closer to the top of the standings and finish the first leg of the season positively ahead of a challenging start of the second phase, with three races scheduled in August. After eight rounds, Ducati is second among Manufacturers with 144 points, while the Ducati Team leads the Team rankings with 224 points.

Andrea Dovizioso (#04 Ducati Team) – 2nd (116 points)

“The track’s layout isn’t particularly suited for our bike’s characteristics, but the tyres also play a key role towards the final result of the race. I don’t expect an easy challenge as we’ll have plenty of strong rivals, and not just Márquez because probably Yamaha and Suzuki will also be competitive on an anti-clockwise track with so many tight corners. At any rate, we know we have our work cut out for us but each race is a different story and we want to keep moving forward on this circuit. Last year the gap on the finish line was small, but we still have room for improvement. We need to stay focused and finish the first half of the championship on a positive note.”

Danilo Petrucci (#9 Ducati Team) – 3rd (108 points)

“Sachsenring maybe isn’t the most ideal track for our bike, but personally I’ve always liked it. Last year I was the first Ducati rider on the finish line, only half a second off the podium, so I feel fairly optimistic heading into the weekend. Weather conditions are often mixed there, but managing the rear tyre is the most important thing because it stays for more than thirty consecutive seconds on the left shoulder each lap. Our goal is to finish on the podium because only by confirming our competitiveness and racing constantly at the front we can keep holding the top spots in the rankings. Also, it’s the last race before the summer break and a strong result would allow us to go on holiday happy. We are ready for another battle.”

New Jersey Motorsports Park Hosting Firework And Food Truck Festival Following CCS Event On July 6

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New Jersey Motorsports Park Hosting Firework And Food Truck Festival Following CCS Event On July 6

City of Millville’s Firework & Food Truck Festival

Saturday, July 6th

New Jersey Motorsports Park has teamed up with the City of Millville to pair one of our favorite events, the Food Truck Festival, with Millville’s 4th of July Fireworks. The result is the Firework & Food Truck Festival, taking over NJMP on Saturday, July 6th 5pm – 10pm! Admission to the festival is FREE! The festival will feature:

27 food trucks

20+ non-food vendors

Music by the Devin Riley Band and NJ Premier DJ ft. Zach Reed

Giveaways from NJMP & our sponsors

Pie-eating contest for adults, watermelon-eating contest for kids

Dunk tank with city officials – proceeds will go to Millville PAL

Fireworks show @ 9pm

Kids Zone with bounce houses, face painting, virtual reality, monster truck rides, and more!

Food Truck Lineup

1 Potato 2

Alaska John’s Old-Timey Soda

Bab Station

Baby Blues BBQ

Baby Blues Rolling Kitchen

Beast of the Street

Brothers Good Eats

Chanks Pizza Cone

Dan’s Waffle

Gigi Halal Food

Good Food = Good Mood

Grilly Cheese

House of Cupcakes

Julio’s Mexican Cuisine

Kimmie Mae’s Mac & Cheese

Knockout Funnel Cake Concessions

Kona Ice

Latin Bites

Old City Kettle Corn

Pita Bowl

Rico Sabor

Sprinklz Traveling Treats

Star of the Sea Seafood

The Chippery

The Fabulous Fig

The Little Sicilian

Uncle Louie G

On Track

Championship Cup Series Round II | July 6th-7th

CCS Racing returns for Round II on Thunderbolt Raceway Saturday, July 6th & Sunday, July 7th. The Championship Cup Series (CCS) offers a professional racing environment for beginning and seasoned riders alike.

Head to the festival a little early on Saturday to catch the on-track action! CCS will be on Thunderbolt Raceway 9am – 5pm.

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb: Lucy Glöckner Breaks 10-Minute Barrier On Wunderlich Motorsport BMW

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July 3, 2019

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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb: Lucy Glöckner Breaks 10-Minute Barrier On Wunderlich Motorsport BMW

9:58.878 minutes! Lucy Glöckner rocks the mountain!

Wunderlich MOTORSPORT at Pikes Peak and Nürburgring – one weekend, two important victories

She had already decided on her goal for Pikes Peak 2019 immediately after her hill climb in 2018: “Under 10 minutes!” This year, the hill-climbing crème de la crème gathered in Colorado for the 97th event. And Lucy Glöckner kept her word. With a magnificent victory on her modified BMW S 1000 R in the Exhibition Powersports Division last Sunday, she broke through the magical 10-minute mark with a time of 9:58.878 minutes. In so doing, she entered the ranks of around half a dozen men who have previously conquered the mountain in under 10 minutes – she is also the first woman ever to beat this legendary time! She finished an outstanding second in the overall classification, just behind Renny Scaysbrook on an Aprilia, an absolute Pikes Peak specialist. The race was, however, overshadowed by a tragic accident. Four-time Pikes Peak overall winner in the Motorcycle Division, Carlin Dunne on a Ducati, crashed from a promising position close to the finish and later succumbed to his injuries.

Lucy Glöckner, who always prepares professionally for her races, is one of the fastest women on two wheels worldwide. Last year, she had already become very familiar with the conditions in Colorado and was named “Rookie of the Year.” With her outstanding time, she confidently and single-handedly flew the flag for the Wunderlich MOTORSPORT powered by ProKASRO team as her team partner, road racing legend Michael Dunlop, was unable to compete due to injury.

“Once again this year, Lucy was very fast right from the start,” said Wunderlich CEO MOTORSPORT Manager Frank Hoffmann. “She again demonstrated her great mental strength and, in the most demanding of all classes, the Exhibition Powersport Division, she rocked the Pikes Peak in the truest sense of the word. This year‘s event on Pikes Peak was marked by ups and downs. The injury-induced withdrawal of Michael Dunlop during the final preparations for the hill climb was a sobering blow. However, Lucy more than made up for this setback – she reliably delivered a top performance and achieved our best ever result as a team here in Colorado. We share her delight with this fantastic victory that underlines the performance and potential of our team, and shows that we have significantly improved over the last three years! Nevertheless, we cannot truly enjoy our success in light of the tragic events that have affected all of us. We are motorsport racers, sportspeople. We know about the huge challenges here at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Therefore, our thoughts are with Carlin Dunn, who has undoubtedly been one of the greats here at Pikes Peak and will now be sorely missed.“

CMRA: Kyle Fox Wins Three Races At MSR Houston

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CMRA: Kyle Fox Wins Three Races At MSR Houston

Pretty Hate Machine won the overall in the Superteams race aboard their Yamaha YZF-R1. Team Blackmon/Shakespeare took the overall in the Ultra-Lightweight Team 60 race on their Kawasaki 400s in the second rounds of the Superteams series and Ultra-Lightweight Team 60 this past Saturday, June 29, 2019, at MSR Houston.

The Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA) continued its 2019 season on Saturday with Sprint racing, a 2.25-hour Superteams race, and Team 60 race, bringing over 7 hours of racing action trackside in Angleton, Texas on the 2.38-mile full road course.

The Team 60 had eight ultra-lightweight teams entered. Team 60 ended early with the MonkeyMoto team of Blackmon/Shakespeare taking the overall Team 60 and 500 Superstock class wins with the fastest lap of the race at a 1:46.902 aboard their Kawasaki 400s. Team Dominguez/Pence, finished second overall and second in 500 Superstock with fastest lap of 1:49.723, with Fox/Whitten finishing third overall and first in 300 Superstock with a fast lap of 1:49.950. Smith/Steinhoff crossed the line fourth overall with a second place finish in 300 Superstock with a fast lap of 1:54.473. Klesel/Orchard crossed fifth overall and third in 500 Superstock with a fast lap of 1:50.280. The team of Harvey/Harvey crossed for a sixth overall and first in 250 Superstock with a fastest lap of 2:02.700. DeSimone/DeSimone crossed the line seventh overall and second in 250 Superstock with a fastest lap of 2:09.516. And Webster/Wilson finished eighth overall and third in 250 Superstock with a fast lap of 2:05.237.

The 2.25 Hour Superteams race had a ten-bike grid with heavyweight, middleweight, and lightweight machines being represented.

With a wet track Pretty Hate Machine (Alan Phillips/Andy Galindo) won the overall and Superteams Heavyweight class with a fastest lap of the race with a 1:52.196 aboard their Yamaha YZF-R1, followed by Quickies (Alfonso Lopez/Chris Welsh/Westley Wrighton) for second overall and second in Superteams Heavyweight and a fast lap of 1:56.799. LawDawg Racing (Danny Dominguez/Jordan Pence) was next for third overall and first in Superteams Lightweight with a fast lap of 1:58.581. Dogged Racing (Chad Steinhoof/Ken Mathews/Shandra Crawford) crossed next, fourth overall and first in Superteams Middleweight with a fast lap of 1:55.688, with Wrist Twisters HW (David Aue/Jeff Foushee) behind them for fifth overall and third in Superteams Heavyweight and a fast lap of 1:56.619. Team Name (Chandler Slagle/David Dahms) finished sixth overall and second in Superteams Lightweight with a fast lap of 1:57.073. Send It (Erica Muse/Louis Muse) finished seventh overall and second in Superteams Middleweight with a fast lap of 2:00.778.

Dustin Dominguez turned the fastest lap time of the experts in the Saturday morning sprint races aboard his Kawasaki ZX-10R with a time of 1:32.966 during the Bell Helmets sponsored A Superstock Expert race.

Ben Hunter turned the fastest lap of the novices in the Saturday morning sprint races aboard his Yamaha YZF-R1 with a time of 1:39.802 in the A Superstock Class. Hunter also brought home two first place finishes, one in A Superstock Novice where he ran the best lap time of the day for novices and one in MotorSport Ranch – B Superstock Novice running a fast lap 1:41.992.

Topher Simmons brought home two first place finishes this Saturday. Simmons received first in class in D Superstock Novice aboard his Suzuki SV650 running the fastest novice lap time with a 1:50.927, and a first in class in Formula 2 Novice aboard his Suzuki SV650 with a fast time of 1:52.321.

Branden Chaisorn also brought home two first place finishes this Saturday. Chaisorn received first in class in 500 Superbike Novice aboard his Yamaha YZF-R3 running a fast lap time with a 1:50.894, and a first in class in 300 Superstock Novice aboard his Yamaha YZF-R3 with a fast time of 1:51.993.

Team Klesel/Orchard #99/51 would like to thank their sponsors: RaceworX, RES, GMan, AGV, and North Texas Superbikes.

Dustin Dominguez #68 would like to thank his sponsors: Kawasaki, Dunlop, RaceworX, GP Suspension, Graves Motorsports, Motion Pro, Arai, GT2Leathers, Specialized Race Gear, and VP Fuels.

Ben Hunter #419 would like to thank his sponsors: P1Racing, South Central Race Center, 380 Racing, and Leather and Lace.

Topher Simmons #766 would like to thank his sponsors: Pirelli, South Central Race Center, Specialized Racing Gear, Woodcraft, Armour Bodies, Antic, and Road and Track Suspension.

Branden Chaisorn #290 would like to thank all his sponsors.

For a complete list of the weekend results and standings, please visit the CMRA website. www.CMRA-racing.com. The next round of Mini, ULW, and Championship Sprints, the second round of Solo 30, and the third round of the CMRA Ultra-Lightweight Endurance Series, will be held on July 27, 2019, at MotorSport Ranch in Cresson, Texas. Details for the weekend will be announced when finalized. Come out and see some great racing action!

SATURDAY RESULTS

D SUPERSTOCK EXPERT

1. Jim Whitten (Ducati 1000SS)

2. Chris Botha (Suz SV650)

3. Zachary Boldwyn (Suz SV650)

4. Jordan Pence (Suz SV650)

5. Walter Walker III (Suz SV650)

6. Andrew Forsythe (Suz SV650)

CLASSIC

1. David Dahms (Hon CBR600F3)

2. Wiley Clark (Hon CBR600)

3. Sean Brown (Kaw EX500)

4. Josh Hargrave (Hon CB400F)

D SUPERSTOCK NV

1. Topher Simmons (Suz SV650)

2. James Hanson (Kaw EX 300)

3. Brandon Clark (Suz SV650)

4. Ronald Ducharme (Suz SV650)

B SUPERSTOCK EX

1. JC Camacho (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Michael Klesel (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Aaron Graham (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Kyle Coles (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R6)

B SUPERSTOCK NV

1. Ben Hunter (Hon CBR600RR)

2. Tyler Fisher (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Jonathan Childers (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Bobby Crandell (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Robin Lawson (Suz GSX-R600)

6. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R3)

500 SUPERBIKE EX

1. Cory Burleson (Kaw 400)

2. Tyler Raboin (Kaw 400)

3. Isaiah Burleson (Kaw 400)

4. Jesse Smartt (Kaw 400)

5. JC Camacho (Kaw 400)

6. Stephen Shakespeare (Kaw 400)

SUPERBIKE NV

1. Branden Chaisorn (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Brandon Clark (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Jeff Foushee (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Zach Morris (Kaw 400)

5. Scott Cummins (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Cale Essman (Yam YZF-R3)

FORMULA 6

1. Chase Black (Ohvale GP110)

FORMULA 7

1. Chase Black (Ohvale GP110)

JUNIOR MOTARD

1. Rossi Garcia (Kaw KLX110)

2. Jordan Clark (Yam TTR50)

GROM CHALLENGE

1. Josiah Burleson (Hon Grom)

2. Michael DeSimone (Hon Grom)

3. Daisy DeSimone (Hon Grom)

4. Kasey Lewis (Kaw Z125)

BELL HELMETS – A SUPERSTOCK EX

1. Dustin Dominguez (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Doug Frenchak (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Alan Phillips (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Paul Garcia (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Enoc Garza (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Steven Nedd (Yam YZF-R1)

A SUPERSTOCK NV

1. Ben Hunter (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Dennis Black (Duc Panigale V4)

3. Jeff Foushee (Hon CBR1000RR)

4. Marcelo Fartura (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Ronnie Grove (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Damian Falcon (Kaw ZX-10R)

FORMULA 2 NV

1. Topher Simmons (Suz SV650)

2. Ronald Ducharme (Suz SV650)

300 SUPERSTOCK EX

1. Ryan Max Johnson (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Steven Shakespeare (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Isaac Bauman (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Michael Klesel (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Manny Poulis (Yam YZF-R3)

300 SUPERSTOCK NV

1. Branden Chaisorn (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Reid Hall (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Brandon Clark (Yam YZF-R3)

4. James Hanson (Kaw EX300)

5. Scott Cummins (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Cale Essman (Yam YZF-R3)

500 SUPERSTOCK TEAM 60

1. Blackmon/Shakespeare (Kaw 400/Kaw 400)

2. Dominguez/Pence (Kaw 400/Kaw 400)

3. Klesel/Orchard (Yam YZF-R3/Kaw 400)

300 SUPERSTOCK TEAM 60

1. Fox/Whitten (Yam YZF-R3/Yam YZF-R3)

2. Smith/Steinhoff (Yam YZF-R3/Yam YZF-R3)

250 SUPERSTOCK TEAM 60

1. Harvey/Harvey (Kaw EX250/Kaw EX250)

2. DeSimone/DeSimone (Kaw EX250/Kaw EX250)

3. Webster/Wilson (Kaw EX250/Kaw EX250)

SUPERTEAM HEAVYWEIGHT

1. Pretty Hate Machine (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Quickies (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Wrist TwistersHW (Yam YZF-R1)

SUPERTEAM MIDDLEWEIGHT

1. Dogged Racing (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Send It (Yam YZF-R6)

SUPERTEAM LIGHTWEIGHT

1. LawDawg Racing (Suz SV650)

2. Team Name (Suz SV650)

More, from another press release issued by CMRA:

Kyle Fox made the most out of the unpredictable weather during the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association’s (CMRA) fourth round of CMRA Ultra-Lightweight and Championship sprints this past Sunday, June 30, on the 17-turn, 2.38 mile road course at MSR Houston, in Angleton, Texas.

Fox raced to the finish bringing home four podiums total, taking the wins in 250 Superbike Expert with a fast lap of 1:51.268, Formula 40 Middleweight Expert with a fast lap of 1:37.781, and 250 Superstock Expert with an overall fastest lap of 1:51.478. Fox also earned a second place finish in 300 Superbike Expert with a personal fast lap of 1:47.377.

Jeff Foushee took home four podium finishes this past Sunday. Foushee took the win in Modern Classic running a race fast lap of 1:42.238. He also earned second in Lightweight Twins Novice with a fast lap of 1:51.966. Foushee earned third in A Superbike Novice with a fast lap of 1:40.807 and Formula 1 Novice with a personal fast lap of 1:41.884.

Dustin Dominguez flew around the track again this Sunday turning the fastest lap of the day with a 1:33.398 lap time during the A Superbike Expert race.

An outstanding Novice this past Sunday was Ben Hunter. During the A Superbike Novice race he rode his Yamaha YZF-R1 to a first place finish while running the fastest novice lap time of the day at a 1:38.084. Hunter also brought home another first place finish in Formula 1 Novice running a fast lap of 1:39.541 and two second place finishes in C Superbike Novice with a fast lap of 1:43.199, and C Superstock Novice running a fast lap of 1:43.243.

#9 Kyle Fox would like to thank his sponsors: Pirelli, and South Central Race Center.

#812 Jeff Foushee would like to thank all his sponsors.

#68 Dustin Dominguez would like to thank his sponsors: Kawasaki, Dunlop, RaceworX, GP Suspension, Graves Motorsports, Motion Pro, Arai, GTZ Leathers, Specialized Race Gear, and VP Fuels.

#419 Ben Hunter would like to thank his sponsors: P1Racing, South Central Race Center, 380 Racing, and Leather and Lace.

For a more complete list of weekend results and standings, please visit www.cmraracing.com. The fifth round of CMRA Championship and Ultra-Lightweight sprints will be held on July 28, 2019, at MotorSport Ranch in Cresson, Texas. Details for the weekend will be announced when finalized. Come out and see some great racing action!

SUNDAY RESULTS

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT

1. Jordan Pence (Suz SV650)

2. Zachary Boldwyn (Suz SV650)

3. Andrew Forsythe (Suz SV650)

4. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

5. Walter Walker III (Suz SV650)

6. Chris Botha (Suz SV650)

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE

1. Brandon Clark (Suz SV650)

2. Jeff Foushee (Yam YZF-R3)

3. James Hanson (Kaw EX300)

4. Topher Simmons (Suz SV650)

C SUPERBIKE NOVICE

1. Robin Lawson (Suz GSX-R600)

2. Ben Hunter (Hon CBR600RR)

3. Bobby Crandell (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Jonathan Childers (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Carter Rossner (Kaw ZX-6R)

500 CLASSIC

1. Sean Brown (Kaw EX500)

2. David Dahms (Kaw EX500)

3. Andre Hauer (Kaw GPz550)

4. Wiley Clark (Yam FZR400)

5. Josh Hargrave (Kaw GPz550)

250 SUPERBIKE EXPERT

1. Kyle Fox (Hon CBR250R)

2. Enrique Hernandez (Kaw EX250)

3. John McKenzie (Kaw EX250)

4. Dean Webster (Kaw EX250)

250 SUPERBIKE NOVICE

1. Marcelo Fartura (Kaw EX250)

2. William McDowell (Kaw EX250)

3. Michael DeSimone (Kaw EX250)

4. Terry Giumond (Kaw EX250)

5. Patrick Gallahue (Kaw EX250)

A SUPERBIKE EXPERT

1. Dustin Dominguez (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Doug Frenchak (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Alan Phillips (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR)

5. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Luis Gouveia (Yam YZF-R1)

300 SUPERBIKE EXPERT

1. Ryan Max Johnson (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Steven Shakespeare (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Jim Whitten (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Manny Poulis (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Enrique Hernandez (Kaw EX250)

300 SUPERBIKE NOVICE

1. Brandon Clark (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Reid Hall (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Scott Cummins (Yam YZF-R3)

4. James Hanson (Kaw EX300)

5. Dezrae Caldwell (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Cale Essman (Yam YZF-R3)

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT EXPERT

1. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650)

2. John Orchard (Kaw 400)

3. Ken Mathews (Tri Day 675)

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE

1. Ronald Ducharme (Suz SV650)

2. William McDowell (Kaw EX250)

3. Robert Harmon (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Lawrence Vu (Yam YZF-R3)

A SUPERBIKE NOVICE

1. Ben Hunter (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Dennis Black (Duc Panigale V4)

3. Jeff Foushee (Hon CBR1000RR)

4. Marcelo Fartura (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Ronnie Grove (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

500 GP EXPERT

1. Tyler Raboin (Kaw 400)

2. Jesse Smartt (Kaw 400)

3. Jackson Blackmon (Kaw 400)

4. Steven Shakespeare (Kaw 400)

5. Ryan Max Johnson (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Manny Poulis (Kaw 400)

TX TOY SALES- C SUPERBIKE EXPERT

1. JC Camacho (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Kevin Randall (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Aaron Graham (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Alan Phillips (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Alonzo Contreras (Suz GSX-R600)

6. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R6)

FORMULA 2 EXPERT

1. Ty Howard (KTM 1290 Super Duke)

2. Zachary Boldwyn (Suz SV650)

3. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS)

4. Andrew Forsythe (Suz SV650)

5. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

6. Rab McNaught (Hus FZ450)

FORMULA 1 EXPERT

1. Dustin Dominguez (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Doug Frenchak (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Alan Phillips (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR)

5. Luis Gouveia (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R1)

SPORTRIDERCOACHING- PROVISIONAL NOVICE HEAVYWEIGHT

1. Brian Rinner (Hon RC51)

2. Logan Saint-Pierre (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Joshua Garland (Suz GSX-R750)

4. Robert Sullivan (Apr Tuono 1000)

5. Michael Moore (Yam YZF-R6)

SPORTRIDERCOACHING- PROVISIONAL NOVICE LIGHTWEIGHT

1. Cale Essman (Yam YZF-R3)

THE REALTIME GROUP/SHAKESPEARE- FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT

1. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR)

2. Luis Gouveia (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Pete Martins (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Jack Vigneau (Yam YZF-R1)

5. Mike Boyce (Yam YZF-R1)

6. AJ Jacobsen (Hon CBR1000RR)

FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE

1. Dennis Black (Duc Panigale V4)

2. Chris Welsh (Duc Panigale 1299)

3. Marcelo Fartura (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Bill Klindworth (Yam YZF-R1)

5. Rob Sullivan (Apr RSV4)

6. Kevin Tomsic (Kaw ZX-10R)

THE REALTIME GROUP/SHAKESPEARE- FORMULA 40 MIDDLEWEIGHT EXPERT

1. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Ken Mathews (Tri Day 675)

3. Shandra Crawford (Tri Day 675)

FORMULA 40 MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE

1. Alfonso Lopez (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Shane Abbott (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. James DeFrain (Tri Day 675)

4. Stephen Smith (Kaw ZX-6R)

250 SUPERSTOCK EXPERT

1. Kyle Fox (Hon CBR250R)

2. Jim Whitten (Yam YZF-R3)

3. John McKenzie (Kaw EX250)

250 SUPERSTOCK NOVICE

1. Marcelo Fartura (Kaw EX250)

2. William McDowell (Kaw EX250)

3. Michael DeSimone (Kaw EX250)

4. Terry Guimond (Kaw EX250)

5. Patrick Gallahue (Kaw EX250)

HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT

1. Ken Mathews (Tri Day 675)

2. Andrew Forsythe (Suz SV650)

3. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE

1. Chris Welsh (Duc Panigale 1299)

2. Jake Boatright (Duc 848)

3. James DeFrain (Tri Day 675)

MODERN CLASSIC

1. Jeff Foushee (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Jonathan Childers (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Seth Conway (Hon CBR600RR)

4. Shane Abbott (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Joel Linker (Suz GSX-R1000)

500 SUPERSTOCK EXPERT

1. Coy Burleson (Kaw ZX400)

2. JC Camacho (Kaw 400)

3. Tyler Raboin (Kaw 400)

4. Jackson Blackmon (Kaw 400)

5. Steven Shakespeare (Kaw 400)

6. Manny Poulis (Kaw 400)

500 GP NOVICE

1. Dezrae Caldwell (Kaw 400)

2. Reid Hall (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Ben Avila (Kaw 400)

4. Scott Cummins (Yam YZF-R3)

5. David Hawes (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Andre Hauer (Kaw GPz550)

B SUPERBIKE EXPERT

1. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Aaron Graham (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Brandie Cox (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Michael Klesel (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Shandra Crawford (Tri Day 675)

TX Toy Sales – B SUPERBIKE NOVICE

1. Robin Lawson (Suz GSX-R600)

2. Bobby Crandell (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Alfonso Lopez (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Brendan Lawson (Suz GSX-R600)

6. David Baumgarten (Kaw ZX-6R)

500 SUPERSTOCK NOVICE

1. Dezrae Caldwell (Kaw 400)

3. Ben Avila (Kaw 400)

3. Reid Hall (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Scott Cummins (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Cale Essman (Yam YZF-R3)

6. David Hawes (Yam YZF-R3)

3:16 TRACK DAYS- FORMULA 1 NOVICE

1. Ben Hunter (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Dennis Black (Duc Panigale V4)

3. Jeff Foushee (Hon CBR1000RR)

4. Ronnie Grove (Yam YZF-R1)

5. Marcelo Fartura (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. David Baumgarten (Kaw ZX-6R)

D SUPERBIKE EXPERT

1. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS)

2. Zachary Boldwyn (Suz SV650)

3. Andrew Forsythe (Suz SV650)

4. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

D SUPERBIKE NOVICE

1. Topher Simmons (Yam YZF-R3)

C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT

1. JC Camacho (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Aaron Graham (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Michael Klesel (Yam YZF-R6)

THE METRIC GARAGE- C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE

1. Robin Lawson (Suz GSX-R600)

2. Ben Hunter (Hon CBR600RR)

3. Bobby Crandell (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Jonathan Childers (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

6. David Baumgarten (Kaw ZX-6R)

AFM: Jayson Uribe Is The Star Of The Show At Thunderhill (Corrected)

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AFM: Jayson Uribe Is The Star Of The Show At Thunderhill (Corrected)

Editorial Note: The headline and text of this release, which was written and submitted by AFM, has been edited to correct an error in the previous version that incorrectly stated Jayson Uribe had broken the track record at Thunderhill Raceway Park. Andrew Lee is the currently official track record holder at Thunderhill, according to AFM.

The
AFM was back in action for the third round of their season June 29th and 30th
at Willows, California’s Thunderhill Raceway Park.

Jayson
Uribe continued his dominant campaign with a second hat-trick of wins. It took
near lap record pace to edge out the Graves Motorsports duo of Andrew Lee and
Valentin Debise.

For
the AFM’s first trip to Thunderhill in 2019, conditions were perfect, and the
grids were massive. Two hundred and ten riders registered to race on Sunday; a
number last exceeded over a decade ago.
Every single class saw the benefit, but the most impressive grids were
that of the 600cc classes. Multiple 600
races had north of 60 machines on the grid! Despite receiving very little love
from the manufacturers in recent years, this class is far from dead and buried,
at least not with the AFM.

At the
top of the 600 class, there was a plethora of talent; Cory Ventura, Braeden Ortt,
Deion Campbell, Brandon Crawford, and Berto Woolridge were all capable of
clicking off six fast laps and taking a win. In the first 600 battle of the
day, 600 Superbike, it would be Ventura taking the win on his R6 over Crawford
and third place man Stephen Rue. Speaking after the race Ventura was pleased
with his first win on a 600cc machine, “I have never done any hot laps
around Thunderhill on a 600, the biggest adjustment for me is how much you can
trust the R6.” Hopefully, Ventura can carry that confidence in the Yamaha
to Laguna Seca, where he will be competing with MotoAmerica in just over eight
days.

Later
in the day, the 600 Superstock race was an absolute battle. The top 3, Ortt,
Ventura and Campbell would cross the line less than .26 seconds apart after six
laps. This time it would be Ortt’s chance to stand atop the podium, with
Ventura second, and Campbell an incredibly close third. Just .004 seconds
separated Ventura and Campbell at the line. This weekend was Ortt’s first trip
out to Thunderhill, and the Canadian had a rough start to the weekend,
struggling to get comfortable on the Graves Motorsports ZX-6R before race day.
Ortt was visibly disappointed in his performance on Friday, and it was great to
hear him speak with such excitement Sunday night: “Showing up to a new
track and crashing on the first day was a tough blow for myself and the team.
However, we all worked hard throughout the weekend and finished with a race
win, which gives me great confidence going into Laguna.”

AFM
legend Berto Woolridge would also take home a 1st place trophy from
Thunderhill, sealing the weekend with a victory in Formula 1, crossing the line
first on his R6, in front of 44 other finishers.

On the
big bikes, it was a new track on a new weekend, but the story was the same.
Jayson Uribe rode his CBR1000RR to a trio of wins. But the repeat did not come
easy, Graves Motorsports were in town with reigning Superstock National
Champion, AFM number one plate holder, and current Thunderhill track record
holder, Andrew Lee joined by Valentin Debise. Debise rode for Graves last round
at Buttonwillow; however that weekend he was aboard a ZX-6R, and with a further
400cc at his disposal, he was bound to be a threat on his freshly prepared
ZX-10RR.

Uribe
came out firing on Saturday, and despite a crash in the session right before
qualifying, he put the Honda on P1 for Sunday’s Formula Pacific race. The next
day Uribe would take all three wins, with Debise second, and Lee third in the
two races they contested. The push from world-class talents like Lee and Debise
took Uribe to within one-tenth of a second of the Thunderhill Raceway Park lap
record, Uribe turned a 1:46.699, just slower than Andrew Lee’s record of
1:46.549. Despite the excellent pace, Uribe was still looking forward to faster
laps. “I can’t thank my crew enough for all the hard work they put in this
weekend! Everybody put in 100%. Their efforts allowed me to show the potential
of the Honda against some big players in the industry. I know wholeheartedly that
low 1:45s are possible…we will achieve that goal.”

With
the little bikes, it was again the Rocco Landers show, continuing his
unstoppable form for 2019, Landers took home victories in every race, finishing
in front of Marc Edwards, Brenden Ketelsen, Nikolas Thompson and Brian Bartlow
who were all showing great pace in their own right. Landers will look to
continue his run and extend his MotoAmerica Liqui Moly Junior Cup championship
lead at Laguna Seca.

The
AFM will be back in action and back at Thunderhill July 27-28.

For
updates between rounds, please follow @raceafm.

Results:

Formula 40 Heavyweight

1. George Myshlyayev (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Eric Gulbransen (KTM 1290 Superduke)

3. Gavin Botha (Kaw)

4. Jon Delameter (Apr RSV4)

5. Eric Sterner (Yam YZF-R1)

Formula 40 Middleweight

1. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Stephen Rue (Hon CBR600RR)

3. Carlos Neves (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Thomas Montano (Hon CBR600RR)

5. Jon Bawden (Suz GSX-R750)

Formula 40 Lightweight

1. Aaron Tulchinsky (Yam FZ-07)

2. Ian Smith (Kaw)

3. Jesse Davis (Yam FZ-07)

4. Owen Flatley (Yam YZF-R6/450)

5. Michael Souza (Suz SV650)

400 Superstock

1. Rocco Landers (Kaw Ninja 400)

2. Marc Edwards (Kaw Ninja 400)

3. Brenden Ketelsen (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Nikolas Thompson (Kaw Ninja 400)

5. Brian Bartlow (Kaw Ninja 400)

350 Superstock

1. Jay Kinberger (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Ashlee Deskin (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Lucky Odisetti (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Pao Vang (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Ramkumar Subramanian (Yam YZF-R3)

Afemme Lightweight

1. Shiree Cano (Kaw Ninja 300)

2. Aliki Karayan (Kaw Ninja 300)

Formula 50

1. Gavin Botha (Kaw)

2. Eric Gulbransen (KTM 1290 Superduke)

3. Carlos Neves (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Haim Beressi (Yam YZF R6)

5. Michael Kim (Yam YZF-R6)

Afemme

1. Shelina Moreda (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R600/450)

3. Lexi Ferreira (Yam YZF-R6)

400 Superbike

1. Rocco Landers (Kaw Ninja 400)

2. Marc Edwards (Kaw Ninja 400)

3. Brenden Ketelsen (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Nikolas Thompson (Kaw Ninja 400)

5. Brian Bartlow (Kaw Ninja 400)

350 Superbike

1. Ashlee Deskin (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Lucky Odisetti (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Jay Kinberger (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Joshua Ly (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Ramkumar Subramanian (Yam YZF-R3)

Legacy Lightweight

1. Jordan Edginton (Suz SV650)

2. Shane Austin (Suz SV650)

Vintage

1. Darrin Gauvin (Hon CB900F)

2. Kevin McKee (Kaw Z1)

3. CJ Bonura (Hon CB900F)

4. Terry Cheney (Hon CB900F)

5. Mark McKinney (Suz GS750E)

Open Superbike

1. Jayson Uribe (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Valentin Debise (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Andrew Lee (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Deion Campbell (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)

750 Superbike

1. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Patrick Murphy (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Nick Lundquist (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Jake Whitcomb (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Jesse Carter (Suz GSX-R750)

Lightweight Superbike

1. Jordan Edginton (Suz SV650)

2. Aaron Tulchinsky (Yam FZ-07)

3. Martin Sullivan (Suz SV650)

4. Brandon Souza (Yam YZF-R6/450)

5. Sam Romick (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Twins

1. Rocco Landers (Kaw Ninja 400)

2. Marc Edwards (Kaw Ninja 400)

3. Brenden Ketelsen (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Nikolas Thompson (Kaw Ninja 400)

5. Brian Bartlow (Kaw Ninja 400)

600 Superbike

1. Cory Ventura (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Brandon Crawford (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Stephen Rue (Hon CBR600RR)

4. Samuel Gluss (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Robert Brittain (Yam YZF-R6)

Open GP

1. Jayson Uribe (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Jordan Edginton (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Kevin Murphy (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. George Myshlyayev (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Tyler Wolters (Kaw ZX-10R)

Open Twins

1. Eric Gulbransen (KTM 1290 Superduke)

2. Jimmy Weidman (Duc Panigale R)

3. Craig Grantham (Duc 996)

Super Dino

1. Roger Baker (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Ben Hodges (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Stephen Dummit (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Craig Grantham (Duc 996)

Middleweight Singles and Twins

1. Jordan Edginton (Suz SV650)

2. Jesse Davis (Yam FZ-07)

3. Sam Romick (Suz SV650)

4. Kalvin Goforth (Suz SV650)

5. Shane Austin (Suz SV650)

450 Superbike

1. Rocco Landers (Kaw Ninja 400R)

2. Brandon Souza (Yam YZF-R6/450)

3. Ian Smith (Kaw ZX-6/477)

4. Owen Flatley (Yam YZF-R6/450)

5. Paul Johnson (Yam YZF-R6/450)

Formula One

1. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Kaleb De Keyrel (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Samuel Gluss (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Patrick Murphy (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Nick Lundquist (Yam YZF-R6)

Formula Two

1. Roger Baker (Yam TZ250)

2. Sergio Morales Galvan (Yam TZ250)

Formula Three

1. Rocco Landers (Kaw Ninja 400)

2. Marc Edwards (Kaw Ninja 400)

3. Brenden Ketelsen (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Nikolas Thompson (Kaw Ninja 400)

5. Brian Bartlow (Kaw Ninja 400)

Formula Four

1. Brandon Souza (Yam YZF-R6/450)

2. Martin Sullivan (Suz SV650

3. Aaron Tulchinsky (Yam FZ-07)

4. Ian Smith (Kaw ZX-6/477)

5. Owen Flatley (Yam YZF-R6/450)

Formula Pacific

1. Jayson Uribe (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Valentin Debise (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Andrew Lee (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Deion Campbell (Kaw ZX-10R)

450 Superstock

1. Brandon Souza (Yam YZF-R6/450)

2. Ian Smith (Kaw ZX-6/477)

3. Owen Flatley (Yam YZF-R6/450)

4. Max Sawicky (Yam YZF-R6/450)

5. Michael Welch (Kaw Ninja 400)

Calishine Ninja 400 Cup

1. Rocco Landers (Kaw Ninja 400)

2. Marc Edwards (Kaw Ninja 400)

3. Nikolas Thompson (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Brian Bartlow (Kaw Ninja 400)

5. Paul Johnson (Kaw Ninja 400)

300 World Superstock

1. Ashlee Deskin (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Lucky Odisetti (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Joshua Ly (Yam YZF-R3)

Legacy 250

1. Jordan Edginton (Kaw Ninja 250)

2. Pao Vang (Kaw Ninja 250)

3. Soua Yang (Kaw)

600 Superstock

1. Braeden Ortt (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Cory Ventura (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Brandon Crawford (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Samuel Gluss (Yam YZF-R6)

Open Superstock

1. Valentin Debise (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Andrew Lee (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. George Myshlyayev (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Kevin Murphy (Suz GSX-R1000)

Legacy Middleweight

1. Ben Hodges (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Jesse Carter (Suz GSX-R750)

3. Clive Savacool (Suz GSX-R750)

4. Stephen Dummit (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Jose Flores (Suz GSX-R750)

750 Superstock

1. Kaleb De Keyrel (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Samuel Gluss (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Nick Lundquist (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Jacob Hennen (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Clive Savacool (Suz GSX-R750)

Legacy Heavyweight

1. Ben Hodges (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Jose Flores (Suz GSX-R750)

3. Stephen Dummit (Suz GSX-R1000)

MotoAmerica: Fresh N’ Lean And Josh Herrin Teaming Up For “Young Rider Challenge”

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MotoAmerica: Fresh N’ Lean And Josh Herrin Teaming Up For “Young Rider Challenge”

Fresh n’ Lean is proud to team up with MotoAmerica Superbike star Josh Herrin to host the Fresh n’ Lean Young Rider Challenge!

Ten riders ages 10 – 14 (Intermediate prize winners) will be chosen to compete for a chance to win a trip and entry to the Ohvale Talent Cup race held at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex August 24th 2019 (Grand Prize).

Each rider will be coached by Josh Herrin, interviewed, and given the chance to show off their track riding skills!

Contestants will be judged on riding, presentation, and coachability. One rider will be declared the winner by a panel of judges, and given the opportunity to move on to the Ohvale Talent Cup.

The Challenge will take place July 20, 2019 at APEX Racing in Perris, CA. Ohvale motorcycles will be provided by event sponsor, however, contestants will be responsible for bringing their own riding gear (leather suit, riding boots, riding gloves, and full-face helmet with eye protection).

The grand prize consists of air travel, and 4 nights hotel stay for the winner and one adult guardian, as well as pre-paid entrance fee to the Ohvale Talent Cup race.

For more information on how to enter and official rules, go to www.freshnlean.com/challenge/.

World Superbike/MotoAmerica: More On JD Beach Doing Double Duty At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

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World Superbike/MotoAmerica: More On JD Beach Doing Double Duty At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion JD Beach has been
doing double duty throughout 2019, racing full-time in both the MotoAmerica
Superbike Championship and the American Flat Track (AFT) Twins Championship,
but Beach and his Attack Performance/Estenson Racing Yamaha team are taking it
to another level next week.

During the combined FIM Superbike World Championship and
MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship event July 12-14 at
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Beach will be competing in both the World
Superbike and MotoAmerica Superbike races. That’s a total of five races he will
run during the three-day event, when he normally only races twice during a
MotoAmerica Superbike event. But that’s just the races.

On a normal MotoAmerica Superbike weekend, Beach does two
Qualifying Practice sessions on Friday. At Laguna Seca, he will do four — two
with MotoAmerica and two with World Superbike.

At a typical MotoAmerica Superbike event, Beach rides his
Yamaha YZF-R1 three times on Saturday, including one race. On Saturday at
Laguna Seca, Beach will ride six times, including one practice, one Superpole
session, and one race in both MotoAmerica Superbike and World Superbike.

On a Sunday at a MotoAmerica Superbike event, Beach normally
rides twice – a short warm-up in the morning followed by a final race in the
afternoon. At Laguna Seca, Beach will ride five times on Sunday, including a
total of three races and a 25-lap World Superbike race and a 23-lap MotoAmerica
Superbike race back-to-back, just like on Saturday.

And did we mention this is Beach’s rookie season as a
Superbike rider?

Asked how he was feeling about the task ahead of him, Beach
told Roadracingworld.com, “I feel like I’m a little crazy. It’s going to be
hard, I think, but I’ve already been preparing physically and mentally. I kind
of have an idea what I need to do throughout the day as far as eating and drinking
and stuff like that. I’m really just going to try to focus on doing the races
and in between getting as much rest as I can and be prepared for each one.”

In addition to the tremendous workload, Beach will also have
to deal with getting comfortable on Pirellis, the official control tire of
World Superbike, which are quite different to MotoAmerica’s control tires,
Dunlops.

“I’ve never ran any tires other than Dunlops,” said Beach. “We’re
going to test next week before Laguna to get some time on the Pirellis and
practice going back and forth [between Pirellis and Dunlops].”

Going back and forth is something that not only Beach will
have to deal with.

In 2018, Attack Performance did both the World Superbike and
MotoAmerica races at Laguna Seca with rider Josh Herrin and only one Yamaha
Superbike. Considering the two series used different tires, fuels, and some
electrical components, it meant that the Attack Performance crew had to switch
the wheels, bodywork, fuel tank, shock, and electronics in between every
session.

This time, however, things will be slightly easier. Not only
will the Attack Performance/Estenson Racing Yamaha team have the experienced
gained in 2018, they will also have two Superbikes with one dedicated to each
series.

“There were a few things that were different that made it quite
difficult for us last year,” said Attack Performance/Estenson Racing Owner/Crew
Chief Richard Stanboli, “so we had to find a happy medium on the [chassis] setup.
Josh [Herrin] was kind of more focused on the MotoAmerica stuff, so we didn’t really
put any setup for the Pirellis on there. We kind of just ran the Dunlop setup
on the Pirellis and ended up killing the rear tire in short order in both
races.”

In 2018, Herrin qualified 15th, retired from Race One due to
worn out tires and back pain, and finished 16^th in Race Two.

“I’m trying to treat it the same as I did coming into this
year,” said Beach. “I definitely want to go out and do the best I can and try
to learn as much as I can, but I think if I can get a top 10 that would be
great.”

R.I.P. Mitsuo Ito, The First Japanese Rider To Win At The Isle Of Man TT

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R.I.P. Mitsuo Ito, The First Japanese Rider To Win At The Isle Of Man TT

Mitsuo Ito, the first Japanese rider to take victory at the Isle of Man TT in 1963, passed away earlier today (July 3rd).

As an employee rider of Suzuki, Ito participated in domestic and international racing, including Road Racing Grand Prix from 1959 to 1969. After retiring from racing, he took part in Suzuki’s racing activities including the development of racing machines and world-class technologies, as well as the development of Suzuki riders including Kevin Schwantz, who went on to become the 500cc World Champion in 1993.

Ito was inducted into the Motorcycle Federation of Japan (MFJ) Motorcycle Sport Hall of Fame last December for his achievement in 1963 at the Isle of Man TT.

The thoughts of the extended Suzuki family are with Ito’s family and many friends at this difficult time.

(Above) Mitsui Ito (8) at speed at the Isle of Man TT.

Tribute: Carlin Dunne’s Own Videos From His Last Days At The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (Updated)

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Tribute: Carlin Dunne’s Own Videos From His Last Days At The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (Updated)

By David Swarts

As a tribute to former Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb Champion and former Roadracing World Young Gun Carlin Dunne (R.I.P.), we’re sharing videos filmed and posted by Dunne in his last days on the mountain.

Dunne, a four-time race winner and former course record holder at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, was killed when he crashed his Ducati Streetfighter V4 prototype near the finish line on June 30 during the 97th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. He was 36.

The Pikes Peak International Climb first started in 1916. It sees competitors on two and four wheels race against a clock on a closed-off section of public road that is 12.41 miles long and includes 156 turns. The course ends at the mountain’s 14,115-foot summit.

For additional information about the event, go to www.ppihc.org.

This final video was posted to Ducati’s YouTube channel. A GoFundMe campaign has been established by the organizers of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to help Dunne’s mother with his final expenses. Go to the GoFundMe campaign here: https://www.gofundme.com/carlin-dunne-932

MotoE World Cup Begins This Coming Weekend At Sachsenring

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MotoE World Cup Begins This Coming Weekend At Sachsenring

History in the making: the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup starts now

The inaugural weekend of MotoE™ is finally here as the new class take on the Sachsenring

After some incredible hard work and dedication from all partners involved, the time has finally come for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup to go racing. Preseason testing went well, including an E-Pole and race simulation in Valencia, and the grid of 18 riders are more than raring to race.

The Sachsenring hosts the history-making weekend; a tight and twisty track that should be a stunning venue for MotoE™’s debut – with the machines having shown some impressive corner speed in testing. So who could take the first win?

In the race simulation in Valencia, it was Brazilian Eric Granado (Avintia Esponsorama Racing) who took victory, beating the man who’d taken the first E-Pole – Hector Garzo (Tech 3 E-Racing) – to the flag. Finnish rider Niki Tuuli (Ajo MotoE) completed the podium, and all three have been consistently near the top of the timesheets in each testing. The fastest man overall in the Valencia test, however, was Bradley Smith (One Energy Racing)…and he didn’t race. He was on MotoGP™ test duty in Barcelona as the simulation took place, so he’ll be one to watch when the lights go out.

Nico Terol (Openbank Angel Nieto Team) came fourth in that first race and was a key mover up from where he’d qualified, just beating Matteo Ferrari (Trentino Gresini MotoE), with the likes of Xavier Simeon (Avintia Esponsorama), Mattia Casadei (SIC58 Squadra Corse) and Mike di Meglio (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) in a close fight behind. Alex De Angelis (Octo Pramac MotoE) and Niccolo Canepa (LCR E-Team) were next up and just got the better of Jesko Raffin (Dynavolt Intact GP), with Maria Herrera (Openbank Angel Nieto Team) in P11 and looking for more after losing out slightly over race distance compared to her qualifying.

Kenny Foray (Tech 3 E-Racing), Lorenzo Savadori (Trentino Gresini MotoE) and Sete Gibernau (Join Contract HP 40) will be three more names looking to move forward, as well as Josh Hook (Octo Pramac MotoE), who was ill in Valencia, and Randy De Puniet (LCR E-Team), who crashed before the race. But everything we have to give us a clue of how the race will shape up has been at very different tracks – so how will the Sachsenring compare?

The fastest laptimes from all the riders are close, so whilst testing has seen a few names rise to the top more than once, the level of competition will surely be high. After Free Practice on Friday, tune in for the first ever E-Pole session on Saturday 6th July at 16:00 (GMT +2), before history is made on Sunday as the first ever race begins at 10:00.

More, from a press release issued by Estella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS:

Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS ready for MotoE World Championship debut

The Sachsenring circuit hosts the launch of the pioneering FIM Enel MotoE World Cup on Sunday. Mike Di Meglio and Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS have worked hard to take on the challenge with maximum motivation.

The FIM Enel MotoE World Cup will have six races divided into four Grand Prix. In Germany and Austria there will be only one race, while in Misano and Valencia there will be two races per event.

This pioneering competition has the participation of 12 teams and 18 riders.

Mike Di Meglio is the rider who wears the colours of Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS, with Raúl Calzado and Jonathan Rodríguez at his side in the garage.

On Friday there will be two Free Practice sessions of 30 minutes. On Saturday will be the E-Pole, which is a qualifying session decided by a one-lap shootout for each rider, and on Sunday there will be the first race of the MotoE World Championship.

More, from a press release issued by One Energy Racing:

ONE Energy Racing and Bradley Smith to make MotoE World Cup debut this week in Germany

British rider will contest the historic first race for the electric motorcycle racing series, held at Sachsenring.

The wait is over for ONE Energy Racing and rider Bradley Smith. The first MotoE World Cup round in history takes place this weekend at Sachsenring, and the Briton arrives at the German track fit and optimistic about taking a great result.

Smith finished second on the combined timesheets for the official preseason test, held two weeks ago at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia. The One Energy Racing rider also has extensive experience of Sachsenring, where he has competed 13 times. His best result there to date is a fourth place in the 2008 125cc race.

The 8-lap MotoE season opener will be held on Sunday July 7th at 10am local time. Before that, there will be two 30-minute Free Practice sessions on Friday (11:50am and 4:50pm) and the E-Pole session on Saturday at 4:00pm.

#38 Bradley Smith

“I’m very excited about the start of the MotoE season. We have waited a long time, so I’m looking forward to getting the championship underway alongside One Energy Racing. It’s a very short competition, consisting of only four rounds and six races, and that means that it is very important to make each race count.

Even though I was only able to attend one of the three days of testing at Valencia two weeks ago, I feel ready for the start of the season. We were amongst the fastest in testing, showing our speed. The three or four riders at the top are pretty close together, so it won’t be easy, but we want to start this campaign as well as possible and stake our claim for the title from the get-go.

My intention in Germany is to finish on the podium. I expect a very close race at Saschenring, so the key to victory will be not making mistakes.”

More, from a press release issued by Energica:

IT IS TIME – ENERGICA AND MOTOE TO BEGIN JOURNEYAT SACHSENRING

The day has come. The day after tomorrow – Friday 5 July 2019 – marks the official start of the *2019 FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup*, the MotoGP-based one-make, all-electric motorcycle series.* Energica* is obviously among the brightest of stars in this new cup due to the company’s involvement as single manufacturer.

Eighteen, stunning *Ego Corsa* will be storming the challenging and spectacular Sachsenring, located in Germany’s Saxony region, ridden by some of the most talented riders in the world, all ready to battle for honours aboard all-identical machinery.

Fans and motorcycle racing enthusiasts were able to get a glimpse of what this new series is about in last month’s official MotoE test in Valencia, which culminated in a seven-lap thriller as the battle for the win came down to the very last corner of the Spanish circuit. Back then it was Avintia Esponsorama’s Eric Granado to edge Tech3 E-Racing’s and Ajo MotoE’s Niki Tuuli.

As the first-ever MotoE racing weekend approaches, however, many other riders are likely to step up their game and challenge at the front of the field.

The *racing timetable* as in for the round is as follows (all times GMT+2):

*FRIDAY 5 JULY 2019*

11:50-12:20 MotoE Free Practice 1

16:50-17:20 MotoE Free Practice 2

*SATURDAY 6 JULY 2019*

16:00-16:40 MotoE E-Pole

*SUNDAY 7 JULY 2019*

10:00 MotoE Race (8 laps)

But the MotoE fun does not end there, as a lot of activities have been put in place to entertain fans and to present to the world this new electrifying motorcycle racing series to the attendants.

*THURSDAY*

18:00 Talk Show at the E-Paddock

*FRIDAY*

11:35 Talk Show at the E-Paddock

18:15 LIVE Press Conference in the Press Conference room (with Energica CEO Livia Cevolini, Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta and EnelX CEO Francesco Venturini)

*SATURDAY*

16:30 Parc Fermé Enel MotoE™ E-Pole

18:00 LIVE Press Conference in the Press Conference room

*SUNDAY*

11:45 VIP Village Talk Show (Between Moto3 and Moto2)

13:00 E-Paddock Talk Show (Between Moto2 and MotoGP)

*ABOUT ENERGICA MOTOR COMPANY S.p.A*

Energica Motor Company is the first Italian manufacturer of high-performing electric motorcycle and is the single manufacturer chosen by Dorna for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup. Energica Motorcycles are on sales worldwide. The all-electric racing bike Energica Ego Corsa has completed a long and extensive testing programme and is now ready to take on the four events of the 2019 MotoE season (Sachsenring, Red Bull Ring, Misano and Valencia).