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Ducati To Debut Prototype Streetfighter V4 At Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

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Ducati To Debut Prototype Streetfighter V4 At Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Ducati at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the prototype of the Streetfighter V4
  • The Bologna-based Company makes Streetfighter V4’s arrival in 2020 official
  • The PPIHC race track in Colorado (United States) chosen as the proving ground for the new Ducati Streetfighter model
  • Carlin Dunne, who won the 2018 edition of the race, will be riding the prototype

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 13 June 2019 – Ducati is preparing for the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb; in this edition, which will start on June 30th, Carlin Dunne will tackle the most famous hill climb in the world on the Streetfighter V4 prototype.

As part of the development process of the new model, the “Race to the Clouds” has been identified as an ideal proving ground for testing the high performance of the Streetfighter V4.

In keeping with tradition, the Streetfighter V4 derives directly from the sporty Panigale V4 stripped of its fairings, and fitted with high and wide handlebars. The high performance of the 1100 cm³ Desmosedici Stradale is kept in hand by aerodynamic profiles specifically designed for this model.


(Above) The Ducati Streetfighter V4 prototype in its temporary livery.

The prototype will race with a “pixelated” livery, designed by the Centro Stile Ducati; unlike the normal practice with prototypes, the livery does not hide the lines, but exalts them by deliberately revealing how the bike will finally look.

“The Streetfighter V4 will be one of the stars of the Ducati World Premiere 2020,” declared Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati. “Streetfighter V4 is the Panigale for road riding; so there was no better stage than the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for what will be the highest performance Streetfighter ever put into production.”

The bike will be presented to the public at EICMA 2019 and will be available in Ducati dealerships starting from mid-March 2020 onwards.

MotoAmerica: SC Project To Be Title Sponsor Of Kyle Wyman Racing At UMC

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MotoAmerica: SC Project To Be Title Sponsor Of Kyle Wyman Racing At UMC

KWR Ducati team set for Utah Motorsports Campus with title sponsor SC Project

TOOELE, Utah (Jun. 13) — The KWR Ducati team heads to Utah Motorsports Campus this coming weekend for the 5th round of the MotoAmerica Superbike championship. SC Project USA will title sponsor the team as Kyle Wyman looks to continue forward progress on his #33 Ducati Panigale V4 R.

Wyman heads to Utah 10th in series standings, and is looking to break into the top-5 on what will be a brand new track configuration this year. In the past, MotoAmerica has utilized the outer loop at the facility, and this year will use the “East Course,” a shorter, more technical configuration that will challenge riders and offer a better fan experience.

“The past week I’ve been camping out in the race trailer patiently waiting for the next event to come around,” Wyman said. “Our Sunday in Wisconsin was our best result to date, and I feel like we really found something positive with the bike. Fortunately for me, I’ve ridden the East Course in Utah before, so I will hopefully have a leg up on the field, especially since it is another two-day event weekend.”

Round five is the second of four two-day events, after the first at Virginia International Raceway. The shortened schedule eliminates 90 minutes of Friday practice time, and makes it ever important to make good use of Saturday morning qualifying. For this specific event, MotoAmerica has also decided to remove the Superpole session and set the Superbike grid based solely on two morning practice sessions.

“I have to admit that the first two-day event schedule at Virginia was very tough for our team,” Wyman said. “We had problems that first morning, and lost critical track time. It set a bad tone for our whole weekend. For this one, I know we are prepared to go make good use of the Saturday morning time and I my goal is to put our bike in the top-6 in those sessions for a second row start.”

With weekend title sponsor SC Project USA, the KWR Ducati team is ready for battle. Catch all the races live with MotoAmerica Live + or on TV at Fox Sports 2 (FS2).

LIVE coverage of MotoAmerica is available for only $69.95 per year at www.motoamericaliveplus.com

Visit www.kylewymanracing.com for more news and updates. 

MotoAmerica: New Qualifying Procedures Announced For Two-Day Event At Utah Motorsports Campus

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MotoAmerica: New Qualifying Procedures Announced For Two-Day Event At Utah Motorsports Campus

MotoAmerica Changes Qualifying Procedure For UMC Round

No Superpole, Different Qualifying Parameters For Utah Round

COSTA MESA, CA (June 13, 2019) – MotoAmerica has announced a slightly different qualifying procedure for the EBC Brakes Superbike, Supersport and Liqui Moly Junior Cup classes for this coming weekend’s Championship of Utah at the Utah Motorsports Campus, June 15-16.

New qualifying procedures are in place for this weekend’s Championship of Utah at Utah Motorsports Campus|Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Due to the time constrictions of the two-day schedule, Superpole has been eliminated for the UMC round and grid positions for the EBC Brakes Superbike class will be based on each rider’s fastest time from all qualifying practice sessions combined. With Superpole not on the schedule for UMC, Dunlop qualifying tires will not be made available.

For the Supersport and Liqui Moly Junior Cup classes, grid positions for race one will be based on the fastest time recorded by each rider in the qualifying practice, per usual. Grid positions for race two, however, will be based on the riders’ fastest lap from race one. Those classified as DNS will start race two from the back of the grid. Those riders who didn’t start race one will be gridded based on their qualifying time after all the other riders have been gridded.

“After our first two-day event at VIR, we requested feedback from our teams and modified the schedule and qualifying based on that feedback,” said MotoAmerica’s Chuck Aksland. “VIR posed some exciting challenges for the teams, and we think this change will both make the condensed schedule more manageable and a better show for our fans.”

To purchase tickets, visit https://motoamerica.com/tickets/

How To Watch, visit https://motoamerica/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.

MotoGP: Test Rider Sylvain Guintoli Will Race With Suzuki At Catalunya

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MotoGP: Test Rider Sylvain Guintoli Will Race With Suzuki At Catalunya

CATALUNYA CALLS FOR MotoGP ROUND SEVEN

Straight after the rolling green hills of Mugello, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR move to another historic and fascinating circuit; Montmelò. The track near Barcelona will, as always, host the Gran Premi of Catalunya, which is the seventh round of the Championship.

Alex Rins is approaching this Catalan GP with the desire to erase the memory of last year’s unlucky race, where he retired through technical issues. The solid performance he put in last time out at the Italian GP will be the benchmark to build on another positive weekend, especially as the two tracks have some similarities.

With important points finally scored in Italy, Joan Mir is counting on this positive step to bring him another good result in Catalunya. His priority is to gain more and more confidence in order to bring himself ever closer to the top. The young rookie is relying on the positive working method that he has built with his crew.

A third rider will be battling for Suzuki this weekend, as Sylvain Guintoli rejoins the Team as a Wild Card entry. As our official Test Rider his priority will be to put the GSX-RR through its paces over the race weekend and give further feedback to the engineers.

Davide Brivio – Team Manager

“Mugello was a track that we felt trepidation towards, given that the layout is a hard one for our machine’s characteristics, but finally we managed the situation very well and we had a good race with both Alex and Joan. With Alex in the fight for the podium once again, and Joan taking some useful points. This gives us positivity heading into Barcelona, especially as the two circuits are quite similar in some aspects such as the long straight. However, the Montmelò layout also has some very flowing corners, which suits our GSX-RR even more. I believe we can start the weekend with confidence and fight for a good race.”

Alex Rins

“I’m very curious to go to Montmelò because in some ways the circuit is kind of similar to Mugello, and it has parts which could suit our GSX-RR, so I’m arriving here with confidence. In Italy we proved that we can be effective in preparing a good setup for that kind of layout, so I think we are heading for a positive race. Things are going well at the moment, our progression and results are good, and we have clear ideas where we have to improve. I’m happy and excited to come to my home race.”

Joan Mir

“Finally in Mugello I was able to take the chequered flag and grab some points. I hope this will be the start of a positive run for me. Our initial goal this season was for me to gain experience and continue step-by-step in trying to close the gap with the fastest guys, I still have a lot more to improve on and I aim to do this steadily. The Montmelò circuit is a nice layout, which also gives me hope for a good result. I hope we can continue to progress and finish the race in strong position in front of the Spanish fans.”

Sylvain Guintoli

“The development is going very well with the Suzuki Test Team, and this weekend I will also get the pleasure and thrill of racing in MotoGP again as a Wild Card. It has been a while since my last race, so I am very much looking forward to joining Alex and Joan on the grid. Forza Suzuki!”

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS OF MUGELLO CIRCUIT

Manuel Cazeaux – Alex Rins’ Crew Chief: “In Montmelò it’s important to find a compromise in the set-up because you have both slow and fast corners; you can’t have an ‘extreme’ bike at this circuit, you need a very balanced set-up. Suspension settings are very important because there are many long corners which the riders accelerate hard out of, so it’s easy to slide the rear and that means tyre consumption is high. With good settings you can try to achieve the maximum grip and limit tyre consumption.”

96th Annual Loudon Classic Happening This Coming Sunday At New Hampshire Motor Speedway

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96th Annual Loudon Classic Happening This Coming Sunday At New Hampshire Motor Speedway

96th Annual Loudon Classic Returns to Father’s Day

America’s longest-running motorcycle race will wrap up Motorcycle Week at NHMS on Sunday, July 16.

LOUDON, N.H. – The 96th Annual Loudon Classic, the longest-running motorcycle race in America, will close out 2019’s Motorcycle Week at NHMS on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16 capping off nine days of activities on- and off-track for motorcycle enthusiasts.

“It’s been a great week, but it’s not over just yet,” said David McGrath, executive vice president and general manager for New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “The team here at the speedway is excited for the 96th running of the Loudon Classic, and we’re ready to close the week out strong with hundreds of motorcycles racing throughout our property. Race fans and riders are in for an exciting weekend!”

With 29 races in three days on the 1.6-mile road course, the race weekend will feature different series, including legend cars, which are powered by motorcycle engines, racing in the MOAT Mountain Road Course Series and motorcycles racing in the Loudon Road Race Series.

The 96th Annual Loudon Classic feature event will be run by the Loudon Road Race Series in the form of Middleweight Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. The Loudon Classic has been held on-site since long before the speedway was built when it was simply a road course known as Bryar Motorsports Park.

Shane Narbonne, dubbed “King of the Classic” after his 2018 Loudon Classic win, will return to defend his title. Narbonne has the most wins of any rider, including the last four in a row, and holds the record for being the youngest winner in Loudon Classic history. Last year, the 29-year-old from Tyngsboro, Mass. set a new record with his seventh Loudon Classic title.

Supermoto East Coast will take place in the S3 lot on a specially-designed track that combines asphalt and dirt for only $5 a ticket, June 14-15. The dirt-slinging and sideways-sliding action will showcase small mini bikes to the pro-sized 450s.

The American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Team Challenge on June 15 is a two-hour team endurance race. Teams are comprised of up to four riders, both amateurs and experts, on a single bike.

Other Motorcycle Week Features You Can Still Catch

Katancha is hosting the largest demo ride course in the area along with a vendor mall which will be open through Saturday. The seven-mile route takes riders through an on-and off-property experience to test out the latest and greatest that the top motorcycle manufacturers in the world – Harley-Davidson, Indian and Yamaha – have to offer. Members of Harley Owners Group, the official riding club of Harley-Davidson, can visit the H.O.G. booth inside the Harley-Davidson display to receive their commemorative rally token.

On top of the demo rides, there are nearly 30 vendors on-site with gear, accessories and more for bikers. Vendors include Cycle Solutions, Öhlins, Ultimate Seats, Soundz, Iron Braids and many more.

In addition to the 96th Annual Loudon Classic (June 16), the speedway will host American Flat Track, “America’s Original Extreme Sport,” for the inaugural Laconia Short Track presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys (June 15) on the all new Flat Track. General admission and VIP tickets for this event are available on AmericanFlatTrack.com. The race will also be streamed live on FansChoice.TV and broadcast on NBCSN on Sunday, June 23 at 2:30 p.m.

For those looking for food, drinks and entertainment, the Miller High Life Hub beer tent is the place to be on June 15 at The Flat Track. Bad Medicine will be playing from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. leading up to the inaugural Laconia Short Track presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys.

The speedway is centrally located on Route 106, the main corridor to Laconia, and just 20 minutes south of Rally Headquarters, making it the perfect spot for your home away from home during Motorcycle Week. Whether it’s dry camping, spots with water and power hookups, amazing views of the racetrack or infield spots with the opportunity to take a few laps on-track, new camping options have been created.

Motorcycle Week at NHMS runs through Sunday, June 16 and is a top destination for riders during Laconia Motorcycle Week.

For a full schedule of NHMS’s Motorcycle Week events, visit: NHMS.com/Events/Motorcycle-Week/Schedule.

For ticket information for events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, including the June 8-16 Motorcycle Week at NHMS, the July 19-21 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 race weekend and the September 20-21 Full Throttle Fall Weekend, visit the speedway website at NHMS.com or call Fan Relations at (603) 783-4931.

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso Identifies An Area That Needs Improvement

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MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso Identifies An Area That Needs Improvement
The Mission Winnow Ducati team ready to resume track action at Circuit de Catalunya for the 7th round of the MotoGP World Championship
The Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready to take it back to the track at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló (Spain) for the seventh round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. Less than two weeks ago, the squad took an emotional victory in the Italian Grand Prix – Ducati’s third consecutive win at Mugello – with Danilo Petrucci first under the checkered flag in a race that went down to the wire and Andrea Dovizioso third, just three tenths of a second behind his teammate. The circuit on the outskirts of Barcelona also evokes nice memories for the Borgo Panigale factory, which conquered its first ever MotoGP win there with Loris Capirossi in 2003 – in what was only Ducati’s sixth outing in the MotoGP class – and more recently triumphed in the last two editions of the Catalunya GP, with Dovizioso in 2017 and Lorenzo in 2018.

Dovizioso, who competed in his 300th race in the world championship at Mugello, is currently second in the championship, just 12 points behind provisional leader Márquez, and is ready to battle on the Catalan track. Petrucci, who always finished within the top ten with Ducati at Montmeló except from a DNF in 2017 is determined to keep the momentum after scoring his first podium of 2019 at Le Mans and winning his first ever MotoGP race at Mugello.

After six rounds, Ducati is second in the Manufacturers standings with 115 points, while the Mission Winnow Ducati team leads the Team rankings with 185 points.

Andrea Dovizioso (#04 Mission Winnow Ducati) – 2nd (103 points)
“Ducati won the last two GPs at the Montmeló track, and I’m confident we’ll be competitive in the race this weekend as well, even though track temperatures will be a decisive factor. Weather forecast says it will be hot, so both the performance and the correct management of the tyres will make the difference. We’re going through a crucial phase of the season and we need to keep scoring as many points as possible. We’re working well, we’ve been on the podium twice in a row but we need to keep improving our corner speed to be competitive in all kinds of circuits.”

Danilo Petrucci (#9 Mission Winnow Ducati) – 4th (82 points)
“I’m really keen to get back to racing after taking my first win at Mugello. It was a very important result for me, and I’ve been feeling ligther ever since. Our goals, however, don’t change and I expect Márquez to be a strong rival in Montmeló as well. We need to pick it up from where we left it in Mugello, but it won’t be easy because the track is difficult to interpret when temperatures are particularly high. I expect another battle, but we’re more conscious of our potential now so the target, as in the past few races, is the podium.”

The Mission Winnow Ducati team will resume action Friday, June 14th, at 09:55 local time (CET) for the first free-practice session, while the race is scheduled for Sunday at 14:00.

Circuit information

Country: Spain
Name: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Fastest lap: Lorenzo (Ducati), 1:38.680 (168.8 km/h) – 2018
Circuit record: Lorenzo (Ducati), 1:40.021 (166.5 km/h) – 2018
Top speed: Dovizioso (Ducati), 348.8 km/h – 2018
Length: 4.627 km
Race distance: 24 laps (111.1 km)
Corners: 14 (6 left, 8 right)

2018 results
Podium: 1st Lorenzo (Ducati); 2nd Marquez (Honda), 3rd Rossi (Yamaha)
Pole Position: Lorenzo (Ducati), 1:38.680 (168.8 km/h)
Fastest lap: Lorenzo (Ducati), 1:38.680 (168.8 km/h)

Rider information

Andrea Dovizioso
Bike: Ducati Desmosedici GP
Race Number: 04
Age: 33 (born on 23 March 1986 in Forlimpopoli)
Residence: Forlì (Italy)
Races: 300 (202 x MotoGP, 49 x 250cc, 49 x 125cc)
First GP: 2008 Qatar (MotoGP), 2005 Spain (250cc), 2001 Italy (125cc)
Wins: 22 (13 x MotoGP, 4 x 250cc, 5 x 125cc)
First Win: 2009 Great Britain (MotoGP), 2006 Catalonia (250cc), 2004 South Africa (125cc)
Pole Positions: 20 (7 x MotoGP, 4 x 250cc, 9 x 125cc)
First Pole: 2010 Japan (MotoGP), 2006 France (250cc), 2003 France (125cc)
World Titles: 1 (1 x 125cc)

Danilo Petrucci
Bike: Ducati Desmosedici GP
Race number: 9
Age: 28 (born on 24 October 1990 in Terni)
Residence: Forlì (Italia)
Races: 124 (MotoGP)
First GP: 2012 Qatar (MotoGP)
Wins: 1
First Win: 2019 Italy (MotoGP)
Pole positions: –
World titles: –

Championship information

Riders standings
Andrea Dovizioso (#04 Mission Winnow Ducati) – 2nd (103 points)
Danilo Petrucci (#9 Mission Winnow Ducati) – 4th (82 points)

Manufacturer standings
Ducati – 2nd (115 points)

Team standings
Mission Winnow Ducati – 1st (185 points)

Podcast: Greg’s Garage Pod With Co-Host Jason Pridmore Episode 36 Is Now Available

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Podcast: Greg’s Garage Pod With Co-Host Jason Pridmore Episode 36 Is Now Available

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

WorldSBK – Jerez happened with some drama. We talk about the Superbike, Supersport and photo finishes in the WorldSS300 classes.

MotoGP – Round 7 from Catalunya is coming up. We talk about what you can expect.

News – Some results from Canada, update on a Pro Motocross protest and Ant West retires on a sour note.

QUICK SHIFT p/b ARAI

1. MVD on Twitter… a good move?

2. Dovi races a car… a good idea mid-season?

3. Lorenzo goes to Japan to chat up HRC… strong move or not?

This weeks Race Calendar… what is racing where.

American Flat Track: Roger Hayden To Continue In Place Of JD Beach At Laconia Short Track

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American Flat Track: Roger Hayden To Continue In Place Of JD Beach At Laconia Short Track

Roger Hayden to Join Jake Johnson for a Two-Rider Estenson Racing Twins Effort at the Laconia Short Track

Kolby Carlile to Focus on Full Fitness for Lima and AFT Production Twins Championship

PHOENIX (June 12, 2018) – Estenson Racing’s Jake Johnson and fill-in rider Roger Hayden look forward to the challenge of the first running of the Laconia Short Track on Saturday, June 15, during Laconia Bike Week. The third member of the Twins team, Kolby Carlile, will sit out the Loudon, New Hampshire, round and work on returning his knee to full fitness for the next round of the AFT Production Twins Championship in Lima, Ohio.

From one extreme to the other, American Flat Track’s premier-class riders – AFT Twins – go from a fast mile to a quarter-mile short track. The all-new venue at the iconic New Hampshire Motor Speedway is uncharted territory for the series and the smallest track to date for the AFT Twins class.

Johnson already has seven short track wins to his resume, the second-most of any rider currently racing in the Championship, and he would love nothing more than to score his second win with the team. Once again filling in for JD Beach, Hayden looks forward to returning with the Estenson Racing team for the second race weekend in a row to build on his progress made at the Red Mile.

Jake Johnson — AFT Twins #5:

“It should be an exciting weekend. A brand-new race track, and probably the smallest track the Twins have ever seen in American Flat Track. All of the short tracks lately have basically been small Half-Miles, so it will be fun to race a true short track again.”

Roger Hayden — AFT Twins #95:

“I’m excited about another opportunity to race with the Estenson Racing team this weekend. All of the guys welcomed me with open arms at Lexington, so I’m looking forward to getting to the track and hopefully we can use what we learned at the last race and try to improve at Laconia. Just can’t wait to get going.”

Kolby Carlile – AFT Twins #136:

“It was a tough decision for me to sit out the new Laconia short track, because I’m a racer and I want to be out there racing. But after talking with everyone on my team and in my corner, it’s the right decision. With all the rain-outs, I still have a real shot at the Championship, so we decided I should focus on Production Twins, which means taking this weekend off and focusing on the full recovery of my knee. I have a few weeks until Lima, and we are working diligently to get my body 100% for that. We will be back for Lima and ready to start winning in the Production Twins class. I’ll be watching and wishing my team the best at this new venue.”

The Laconia Short Track will be streamed live, Saturday, June 15, on FansChoice.TV starting with practice at 12:30 p.m. ET. Race action begins with the Heats at 3:05 pm ET, followed by Opening Ceremonies at 4:00 p.m. ET, and the Main Events at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Catch the race on NBCSN, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. ET. For tickets and additional information about the event: http://www.americanflattrack.com/events/ .

Stay up to date with Estenson Racing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

WERA And N2 Racing Holding Joint Event This Coming Weekend At PittRace

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WERA And N2 Racing Holding Joint Event This Coming Weekend At PittRace

WERA and N2 join forces for an action-packed weekend at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Pennsylvania June 14-16. The weekend begins with an N2 Track Day and School on Friday and rolls into the WERA/N2 Endurance Series on Saturday with a quick practice session and then the two-hour Ultra-Lightweight Endurance prior to the lunch break and the four-hour Big Bike Endurance will start after the lunch break. 

Endurance Racing is the best seat time for the money and makes you a better rider giving you good experience in traffic and teaches you patience and lets you push your envelope with a race against the clock.

Sunday will see the combined WERA Sportsman Series and the Pirelli/WERA National Challenge Series co-sanctioned by AMA which features the Michelin/WERA Superbike Class. 

SAS Racing, Dynamic Motorsports are trophy sponsors in some of the Sportsman Classes this weekend.

Riders have this opportunity to race at the Pittsburgh International Motorsports Complex which is one of the premier tracks N2 and WERA visit!

Camping is available for this event. Come out and see the future stars in the Endurance, the Sportsman Sprints and the National Pro-Am Sprints. A weekend that has a little something for everyone! 

For more information on WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc. visit wera.com; and for more information on N2 visit n2td.org.

CCS And CRA Racing This Coming Weekend At Brainerd International Raceway

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CCS And CRA Racing This Coming Weekend At Brainerd International Raceway

This coming weekend, June 14-16, the Central Roadracing Association (CRA) will host a combined event with Championship Cup Series (CCS) at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota. The track is located 2.5 hours northwest of Minneapolis, via highway MN 371. This will be the first time the CRA/CCS combined event will run the 3.1 mile, ten turn, Donnybrooke course as they compete in a wide variety of classes.

Gates open Thursday and CRA wristbands will be available from 6:30-8 p.m. Starting on Friday there is full day practice and new racer school. Tech and registration will be open beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Saturday the action kicks off with a full slate of classes for racers to compete in. After the main races are over the pitbike race will take place on the go-kart track at 6:45 p.m. with over $500 in prizes available in multiple categories.

Sunday, the action continues for the twin sprint weekend with the second running of every class. The races get underway with the first green flag dropping at 10:00 a.m.

The full weekend schedule can be seen here: https://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/June-2019.pdf

The American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) is the parent organization to the Championship Cup Series (CCS), the largest amateur motorcycle road racing organization in the United States issuing over 2800 licenses per year. ASRA promotes eight AMA sanctioned Sprint Series and seven AMA sanctioned Team Challenge road racing events for 2018. The CCS Series sanctions 40 events at popular tracks around the United States, including Daytona International Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Homestead Miami Speedway, Road America, New Jersey Motorsports Park and Virginia International Raceway among other fine venues. In 2019 ASRA and CCS will provide riders with access to millions of dollars of sponsorship awards through participation in its sanctioned events.

For more racing information visit www.asraracing.com or www.asraracing.com or call us at (817) 246-1127. Join CCS and ASRA in the greatest road racing experience available today!

Ducati To Debut Prototype Streetfighter V4 At Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Ducati at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the prototype of the Streetfighter V4
  • The Bologna-based Company makes Streetfighter V4’s arrival in 2020 official
  • The PPIHC race track in Colorado (United States) chosen as the proving ground for the new Ducati Streetfighter model
  • Carlin Dunne, who won the 2018 edition of the race, will be riding the prototype

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 13 June 2019 – Ducati is preparing for the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb; in this edition, which will start on June 30th, Carlin Dunne will tackle the most famous hill climb in the world on the Streetfighter V4 prototype.

As part of the development process of the new model, the “Race to the Clouds” has been identified as an ideal proving ground for testing the high performance of the Streetfighter V4.

In keeping with tradition, the Streetfighter V4 derives directly from the sporty Panigale V4 stripped of its fairings, and fitted with high and wide handlebars. The high performance of the 1100 cm³ Desmosedici Stradale is kept in hand by aerodynamic profiles specifically designed for this model.


(Above) The Ducati Streetfighter V4 prototype in its temporary livery.

The prototype will race with a “pixelated” livery, designed by the Centro Stile Ducati; unlike the normal practice with prototypes, the livery does not hide the lines, but exalts them by deliberately revealing how the bike will finally look.

“The Streetfighter V4 will be one of the stars of the Ducati World Premiere 2020,” declared Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati. “Streetfighter V4 is the Panigale for road riding; so there was no better stage than the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for what will be the highest performance Streetfighter ever put into production.”

The bike will be presented to the public at EICMA 2019 and will be available in Ducati dealerships starting from mid-March 2020 onwards.

MotoAmerica: SC Project To Be Title Sponsor Of Kyle Wyman Racing At UMC

KWR Ducati team set for Utah Motorsports Campus with title sponsor SC Project

TOOELE, Utah (Jun. 13) — The KWR Ducati team heads to Utah Motorsports Campus this coming weekend for the 5th round of the MotoAmerica Superbike championship. SC Project USA will title sponsor the team as Kyle Wyman looks to continue forward progress on his #33 Ducati Panigale V4 R.

Wyman heads to Utah 10th in series standings, and is looking to break into the top-5 on what will be a brand new track configuration this year. In the past, MotoAmerica has utilized the outer loop at the facility, and this year will use the “East Course,” a shorter, more technical configuration that will challenge riders and offer a better fan experience.

“The past week I’ve been camping out in the race trailer patiently waiting for the next event to come around,” Wyman said. “Our Sunday in Wisconsin was our best result to date, and I feel like we really found something positive with the bike. Fortunately for me, I’ve ridden the East Course in Utah before, so I will hopefully have a leg up on the field, especially since it is another two-day event weekend.”

Round five is the second of four two-day events, after the first at Virginia International Raceway. The shortened schedule eliminates 90 minutes of Friday practice time, and makes it ever important to make good use of Saturday morning qualifying. For this specific event, MotoAmerica has also decided to remove the Superpole session and set the Superbike grid based solely on two morning practice sessions.

“I have to admit that the first two-day event schedule at Virginia was very tough for our team,” Wyman said. “We had problems that first morning, and lost critical track time. It set a bad tone for our whole weekend. For this one, I know we are prepared to go make good use of the Saturday morning time and I my goal is to put our bike in the top-6 in those sessions for a second row start.”

With weekend title sponsor SC Project USA, the KWR Ducati team is ready for battle. Catch all the races live with MotoAmerica Live + or on TV at Fox Sports 2 (FS2).

LIVE coverage of MotoAmerica is available for only $69.95 per year at www.motoamericaliveplus.com

Visit www.kylewymanracing.com for more news and updates. 

MotoAmerica: New Qualifying Procedures Announced For Two-Day Event At Utah Motorsports Campus

MotoAmerica Changes Qualifying Procedure For UMC Round

No Superpole, Different Qualifying Parameters For Utah Round

COSTA MESA, CA (June 13, 2019) – MotoAmerica has announced a slightly different qualifying procedure for the EBC Brakes Superbike, Supersport and Liqui Moly Junior Cup classes for this coming weekend’s Championship of Utah at the Utah Motorsports Campus, June 15-16.

New qualifying procedures are in place for this weekend’s Championship of Utah at Utah Motorsports Campus|Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Due to the time constrictions of the two-day schedule, Superpole has been eliminated for the UMC round and grid positions for the EBC Brakes Superbike class will be based on each rider’s fastest time from all qualifying practice sessions combined. With Superpole not on the schedule for UMC, Dunlop qualifying tires will not be made available.

For the Supersport and Liqui Moly Junior Cup classes, grid positions for race one will be based on the fastest time recorded by each rider in the qualifying practice, per usual. Grid positions for race two, however, will be based on the riders’ fastest lap from race one. Those classified as DNS will start race two from the back of the grid. Those riders who didn’t start race one will be gridded based on their qualifying time after all the other riders have been gridded.

“After our first two-day event at VIR, we requested feedback from our teams and modified the schedule and qualifying based on that feedback,” said MotoAmerica’s Chuck Aksland. “VIR posed some exciting challenges for the teams, and we think this change will both make the condensed schedule more manageable and a better show for our fans.”

To purchase tickets, visit https://motoamerica.com/tickets/

How To Watch, visit https://motoamerica/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.

MotoGP: Test Rider Sylvain Guintoli Will Race With Suzuki At Catalunya

CATALUNYA CALLS FOR MotoGP ROUND SEVEN

Straight after the rolling green hills of Mugello, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR move to another historic and fascinating circuit; Montmelò. The track near Barcelona will, as always, host the Gran Premi of Catalunya, which is the seventh round of the Championship.

Alex Rins is approaching this Catalan GP with the desire to erase the memory of last year’s unlucky race, where he retired through technical issues. The solid performance he put in last time out at the Italian GP will be the benchmark to build on another positive weekend, especially as the two tracks have some similarities.

With important points finally scored in Italy, Joan Mir is counting on this positive step to bring him another good result in Catalunya. His priority is to gain more and more confidence in order to bring himself ever closer to the top. The young rookie is relying on the positive working method that he has built with his crew.

A third rider will be battling for Suzuki this weekend, as Sylvain Guintoli rejoins the Team as a Wild Card entry. As our official Test Rider his priority will be to put the GSX-RR through its paces over the race weekend and give further feedback to the engineers.

Davide Brivio – Team Manager

“Mugello was a track that we felt trepidation towards, given that the layout is a hard one for our machine’s characteristics, but finally we managed the situation very well and we had a good race with both Alex and Joan. With Alex in the fight for the podium once again, and Joan taking some useful points. This gives us positivity heading into Barcelona, especially as the two circuits are quite similar in some aspects such as the long straight. However, the Montmelò layout also has some very flowing corners, which suits our GSX-RR even more. I believe we can start the weekend with confidence and fight for a good race.”

Alex Rins

“I’m very curious to go to Montmelò because in some ways the circuit is kind of similar to Mugello, and it has parts which could suit our GSX-RR, so I’m arriving here with confidence. In Italy we proved that we can be effective in preparing a good setup for that kind of layout, so I think we are heading for a positive race. Things are going well at the moment, our progression and results are good, and we have clear ideas where we have to improve. I’m happy and excited to come to my home race.”

Joan Mir

“Finally in Mugello I was able to take the chequered flag and grab some points. I hope this will be the start of a positive run for me. Our initial goal this season was for me to gain experience and continue step-by-step in trying to close the gap with the fastest guys, I still have a lot more to improve on and I aim to do this steadily. The Montmelò circuit is a nice layout, which also gives me hope for a good result. I hope we can continue to progress and finish the race in strong position in front of the Spanish fans.”

Sylvain Guintoli

“The development is going very well with the Suzuki Test Team, and this weekend I will also get the pleasure and thrill of racing in MotoGP again as a Wild Card. It has been a while since my last race, so I am very much looking forward to joining Alex and Joan on the grid. Forza Suzuki!”

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS OF MUGELLO CIRCUIT

Manuel Cazeaux – Alex Rins’ Crew Chief: “In Montmelò it’s important to find a compromise in the set-up because you have both slow and fast corners; you can’t have an ‘extreme’ bike at this circuit, you need a very balanced set-up. Suspension settings are very important because there are many long corners which the riders accelerate hard out of, so it’s easy to slide the rear and that means tyre consumption is high. With good settings you can try to achieve the maximum grip and limit tyre consumption.”

96th Annual Loudon Classic Happening This Coming Sunday At New Hampshire Motor Speedway

96th Annual Loudon Classic Returns to Father’s Day

America’s longest-running motorcycle race will wrap up Motorcycle Week at NHMS on Sunday, July 16.

LOUDON, N.H. – The 96th Annual Loudon Classic, the longest-running motorcycle race in America, will close out 2019’s Motorcycle Week at NHMS on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16 capping off nine days of activities on- and off-track for motorcycle enthusiasts.

“It’s been a great week, but it’s not over just yet,” said David McGrath, executive vice president and general manager for New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “The team here at the speedway is excited for the 96th running of the Loudon Classic, and we’re ready to close the week out strong with hundreds of motorcycles racing throughout our property. Race fans and riders are in for an exciting weekend!”

With 29 races in three days on the 1.6-mile road course, the race weekend will feature different series, including legend cars, which are powered by motorcycle engines, racing in the MOAT Mountain Road Course Series and motorcycles racing in the Loudon Road Race Series.

The 96th Annual Loudon Classic feature event will be run by the Loudon Road Race Series in the form of Middleweight Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. The Loudon Classic has been held on-site since long before the speedway was built when it was simply a road course known as Bryar Motorsports Park.

Shane Narbonne, dubbed “King of the Classic” after his 2018 Loudon Classic win, will return to defend his title. Narbonne has the most wins of any rider, including the last four in a row, and holds the record for being the youngest winner in Loudon Classic history. Last year, the 29-year-old from Tyngsboro, Mass. set a new record with his seventh Loudon Classic title.

Supermoto East Coast will take place in the S3 lot on a specially-designed track that combines asphalt and dirt for only $5 a ticket, June 14-15. The dirt-slinging and sideways-sliding action will showcase small mini bikes to the pro-sized 450s.

The American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Team Challenge on June 15 is a two-hour team endurance race. Teams are comprised of up to four riders, both amateurs and experts, on a single bike.

Other Motorcycle Week Features You Can Still Catch

Katancha is hosting the largest demo ride course in the area along with a vendor mall which will be open through Saturday. The seven-mile route takes riders through an on-and off-property experience to test out the latest and greatest that the top motorcycle manufacturers in the world – Harley-Davidson, Indian and Yamaha – have to offer. Members of Harley Owners Group, the official riding club of Harley-Davidson, can visit the H.O.G. booth inside the Harley-Davidson display to receive their commemorative rally token.

On top of the demo rides, there are nearly 30 vendors on-site with gear, accessories and more for bikers. Vendors include Cycle Solutions, Öhlins, Ultimate Seats, Soundz, Iron Braids and many more.

In addition to the 96th Annual Loudon Classic (June 16), the speedway will host American Flat Track, “America’s Original Extreme Sport,” for the inaugural Laconia Short Track presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys (June 15) on the all new Flat Track. General admission and VIP tickets for this event are available on AmericanFlatTrack.com. The race will also be streamed live on FansChoice.TV and broadcast on NBCSN on Sunday, June 23 at 2:30 p.m.

For those looking for food, drinks and entertainment, the Miller High Life Hub beer tent is the place to be on June 15 at The Flat Track. Bad Medicine will be playing from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. leading up to the inaugural Laconia Short Track presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys.

The speedway is centrally located on Route 106, the main corridor to Laconia, and just 20 minutes south of Rally Headquarters, making it the perfect spot for your home away from home during Motorcycle Week. Whether it’s dry camping, spots with water and power hookups, amazing views of the racetrack or infield spots with the opportunity to take a few laps on-track, new camping options have been created.

Motorcycle Week at NHMS runs through Sunday, June 16 and is a top destination for riders during Laconia Motorcycle Week.

For a full schedule of NHMS’s Motorcycle Week events, visit: NHMS.com/Events/Motorcycle-Week/Schedule.

For ticket information for events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, including the June 8-16 Motorcycle Week at NHMS, the July 19-21 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 race weekend and the September 20-21 Full Throttle Fall Weekend, visit the speedway website at NHMS.com or call Fan Relations at (603) 783-4931.

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso Identifies An Area That Needs Improvement

The Mission Winnow Ducati team ready to resume track action at Circuit de Catalunya for the 7th round of the MotoGP World Championship
The Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready to take it back to the track at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló (Spain) for the seventh round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. Less than two weeks ago, the squad took an emotional victory in the Italian Grand Prix – Ducati’s third consecutive win at Mugello – with Danilo Petrucci first under the checkered flag in a race that went down to the wire and Andrea Dovizioso third, just three tenths of a second behind his teammate. The circuit on the outskirts of Barcelona also evokes nice memories for the Borgo Panigale factory, which conquered its first ever MotoGP win there with Loris Capirossi in 2003 – in what was only Ducati’s sixth outing in the MotoGP class – and more recently triumphed in the last two editions of the Catalunya GP, with Dovizioso in 2017 and Lorenzo in 2018.

Dovizioso, who competed in his 300th race in the world championship at Mugello, is currently second in the championship, just 12 points behind provisional leader Márquez, and is ready to battle on the Catalan track. Petrucci, who always finished within the top ten with Ducati at Montmeló except from a DNF in 2017 is determined to keep the momentum after scoring his first podium of 2019 at Le Mans and winning his first ever MotoGP race at Mugello.

After six rounds, Ducati is second in the Manufacturers standings with 115 points, while the Mission Winnow Ducati team leads the Team rankings with 185 points.

Andrea Dovizioso (#04 Mission Winnow Ducati) – 2nd (103 points)
“Ducati won the last two GPs at the Montmeló track, and I’m confident we’ll be competitive in the race this weekend as well, even though track temperatures will be a decisive factor. Weather forecast says it will be hot, so both the performance and the correct management of the tyres will make the difference. We’re going through a crucial phase of the season and we need to keep scoring as many points as possible. We’re working well, we’ve been on the podium twice in a row but we need to keep improving our corner speed to be competitive in all kinds of circuits.”

Danilo Petrucci (#9 Mission Winnow Ducati) – 4th (82 points)
“I’m really keen to get back to racing after taking my first win at Mugello. It was a very important result for me, and I’ve been feeling ligther ever since. Our goals, however, don’t change and I expect Márquez to be a strong rival in Montmeló as well. We need to pick it up from where we left it in Mugello, but it won’t be easy because the track is difficult to interpret when temperatures are particularly high. I expect another battle, but we’re more conscious of our potential now so the target, as in the past few races, is the podium.”

The Mission Winnow Ducati team will resume action Friday, June 14th, at 09:55 local time (CET) for the first free-practice session, while the race is scheduled for Sunday at 14:00.

Circuit information

Country: Spain
Name: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Fastest lap: Lorenzo (Ducati), 1:38.680 (168.8 km/h) – 2018
Circuit record: Lorenzo (Ducati), 1:40.021 (166.5 km/h) – 2018
Top speed: Dovizioso (Ducati), 348.8 km/h – 2018
Length: 4.627 km
Race distance: 24 laps (111.1 km)
Corners: 14 (6 left, 8 right)

2018 results
Podium: 1st Lorenzo (Ducati); 2nd Marquez (Honda), 3rd Rossi (Yamaha)
Pole Position: Lorenzo (Ducati), 1:38.680 (168.8 km/h)
Fastest lap: Lorenzo (Ducati), 1:38.680 (168.8 km/h)

Rider information

Andrea Dovizioso
Bike: Ducati Desmosedici GP
Race Number: 04
Age: 33 (born on 23 March 1986 in Forlimpopoli)
Residence: Forlì (Italy)
Races: 300 (202 x MotoGP, 49 x 250cc, 49 x 125cc)
First GP: 2008 Qatar (MotoGP), 2005 Spain (250cc), 2001 Italy (125cc)
Wins: 22 (13 x MotoGP, 4 x 250cc, 5 x 125cc)
First Win: 2009 Great Britain (MotoGP), 2006 Catalonia (250cc), 2004 South Africa (125cc)
Pole Positions: 20 (7 x MotoGP, 4 x 250cc, 9 x 125cc)
First Pole: 2010 Japan (MotoGP), 2006 France (250cc), 2003 France (125cc)
World Titles: 1 (1 x 125cc)

Danilo Petrucci
Bike: Ducati Desmosedici GP
Race number: 9
Age: 28 (born on 24 October 1990 in Terni)
Residence: Forlì (Italia)
Races: 124 (MotoGP)
First GP: 2012 Qatar (MotoGP)
Wins: 1
First Win: 2019 Italy (MotoGP)
Pole positions: –
World titles: –

Championship information

Riders standings
Andrea Dovizioso (#04 Mission Winnow Ducati) – 2nd (103 points)
Danilo Petrucci (#9 Mission Winnow Ducati) – 4th (82 points)

Manufacturer standings
Ducati – 2nd (115 points)

Team standings
Mission Winnow Ducati – 1st (185 points)

Podcast: Greg’s Garage Pod With Co-Host Jason Pridmore Episode 36 Is Now Available

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

WorldSBK – Jerez happened with some drama. We talk about the Superbike, Supersport and photo finishes in the WorldSS300 classes.

MotoGP – Round 7 from Catalunya is coming up. We talk about what you can expect.

News – Some results from Canada, update on a Pro Motocross protest and Ant West retires on a sour note.

QUICK SHIFT p/b ARAI

1. MVD on Twitter… a good move?

2. Dovi races a car… a good idea mid-season?

3. Lorenzo goes to Japan to chat up HRC… strong move or not?

This weeks Race Calendar… what is racing where.

American Flat Track: Roger Hayden To Continue In Place Of JD Beach At Laconia Short Track

Roger Hayden to Join Jake Johnson for a Two-Rider Estenson Racing Twins Effort at the Laconia Short Track

Kolby Carlile to Focus on Full Fitness for Lima and AFT Production Twins Championship

PHOENIX (June 12, 2018) – Estenson Racing’s Jake Johnson and fill-in rider Roger Hayden look forward to the challenge of the first running of the Laconia Short Track on Saturday, June 15, during Laconia Bike Week. The third member of the Twins team, Kolby Carlile, will sit out the Loudon, New Hampshire, round and work on returning his knee to full fitness for the next round of the AFT Production Twins Championship in Lima, Ohio.

From one extreme to the other, American Flat Track’s premier-class riders – AFT Twins – go from a fast mile to a quarter-mile short track. The all-new venue at the iconic New Hampshire Motor Speedway is uncharted territory for the series and the smallest track to date for the AFT Twins class.

Johnson already has seven short track wins to his resume, the second-most of any rider currently racing in the Championship, and he would love nothing more than to score his second win with the team. Once again filling in for JD Beach, Hayden looks forward to returning with the Estenson Racing team for the second race weekend in a row to build on his progress made at the Red Mile.

Jake Johnson — AFT Twins #5:

“It should be an exciting weekend. A brand-new race track, and probably the smallest track the Twins have ever seen in American Flat Track. All of the short tracks lately have basically been small Half-Miles, so it will be fun to race a true short track again.”

Roger Hayden — AFT Twins #95:

“I’m excited about another opportunity to race with the Estenson Racing team this weekend. All of the guys welcomed me with open arms at Lexington, so I’m looking forward to getting to the track and hopefully we can use what we learned at the last race and try to improve at Laconia. Just can’t wait to get going.”

Kolby Carlile – AFT Twins #136:

“It was a tough decision for me to sit out the new Laconia short track, because I’m a racer and I want to be out there racing. But after talking with everyone on my team and in my corner, it’s the right decision. With all the rain-outs, I still have a real shot at the Championship, so we decided I should focus on Production Twins, which means taking this weekend off and focusing on the full recovery of my knee. I have a few weeks until Lima, and we are working diligently to get my body 100% for that. We will be back for Lima and ready to start winning in the Production Twins class. I’ll be watching and wishing my team the best at this new venue.”

The Laconia Short Track will be streamed live, Saturday, June 15, on FansChoice.TV starting with practice at 12:30 p.m. ET. Race action begins with the Heats at 3:05 pm ET, followed by Opening Ceremonies at 4:00 p.m. ET, and the Main Events at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Catch the race on NBCSN, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. ET. For tickets and additional information about the event: http://www.americanflattrack.com/events/ .

Stay up to date with Estenson Racing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

WERA And N2 Racing Holding Joint Event This Coming Weekend At PittRace

WERA and N2 join forces for an action-packed weekend at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Pennsylvania June 14-16. The weekend begins with an N2 Track Day and School on Friday and rolls into the WERA/N2 Endurance Series on Saturday with a quick practice session and then the two-hour Ultra-Lightweight Endurance prior to the lunch break and the four-hour Big Bike Endurance will start after the lunch break. 

Endurance Racing is the best seat time for the money and makes you a better rider giving you good experience in traffic and teaches you patience and lets you push your envelope with a race against the clock.

Sunday will see the combined WERA Sportsman Series and the Pirelli/WERA National Challenge Series co-sanctioned by AMA which features the Michelin/WERA Superbike Class. 

SAS Racing, Dynamic Motorsports are trophy sponsors in some of the Sportsman Classes this weekend.

Riders have this opportunity to race at the Pittsburgh International Motorsports Complex which is one of the premier tracks N2 and WERA visit!

Camping is available for this event. Come out and see the future stars in the Endurance, the Sportsman Sprints and the National Pro-Am Sprints. A weekend that has a little something for everyone! 

For more information on WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc. visit wera.com; and for more information on N2 visit n2td.org.

CCS And CRA Racing This Coming Weekend At Brainerd International Raceway

This coming weekend, June 14-16, the Central Roadracing Association (CRA) will host a combined event with Championship Cup Series (CCS) at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota. The track is located 2.5 hours northwest of Minneapolis, via highway MN 371. This will be the first time the CRA/CCS combined event will run the 3.1 mile, ten turn, Donnybrooke course as they compete in a wide variety of classes.

Gates open Thursday and CRA wristbands will be available from 6:30-8 p.m. Starting on Friday there is full day practice and new racer school. Tech and registration will be open beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Saturday the action kicks off with a full slate of classes for racers to compete in. After the main races are over the pitbike race will take place on the go-kart track at 6:45 p.m. with over $500 in prizes available in multiple categories.

Sunday, the action continues for the twin sprint weekend with the second running of every class. The races get underway with the first green flag dropping at 10:00 a.m.

The full weekend schedule can be seen here: https://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/June-2019.pdf

The American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) is the parent organization to the Championship Cup Series (CCS), the largest amateur motorcycle road racing organization in the United States issuing over 2800 licenses per year. ASRA promotes eight AMA sanctioned Sprint Series and seven AMA sanctioned Team Challenge road racing events for 2018. The CCS Series sanctions 40 events at popular tracks around the United States, including Daytona International Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Homestead Miami Speedway, Road America, New Jersey Motorsports Park and Virginia International Raceway among other fine venues. In 2019 ASRA and CCS will provide riders with access to millions of dollars of sponsorship awards through participation in its sanctioned events.

For more racing information visit www.asraracing.com or www.asraracing.com or call us at (817) 246-1127. Join CCS and ASRA in the greatest road racing experience available today!

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