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Behind The Scenes At MotoAmerica’s Craziest Race Ever

The weather wasn’t the only thing that was wild in Virginia when the MotoAmerica series showed up at VIRginia International Raceway. There were flying bikes, controversial officiating calls — including a front-runner benched despite passing a concussion protocol medical evaluation — on-track battles and top-level motorcycle road racing at its finest. Read about it all in the June 2019 issue of Roadracing World!


Featured in the June 2019 Issue of Roadracing World:

       Cameron Beaubier and JD Beach took the EBC Brakes
Superbike wins on a hot, humid Virginia weekend punctuated by violent
thunderstorms and highlighted by a return to MotoAmerica by four-time AMA
Superbike Champion Josh Hayes. But after a dramatic Superpole qualifying session and
two difficult races in challenging conditions, Toni Elias emerged from the
weekend with a 24-point lead in the title chase over Beaubier…

   …It was a weekend of firsts. Just a week after Beach
won the American Flat Track Arizona Super TT—his first win in the AFT premier
class—he took his first-ever MotoAmerica Superbike win. P.J. Jacobsen, back in the U.S. after a trying time in
the Superbike and Supersport World Championships, scored his first MotoAmerica Supersport win. And a Honda rider won for the first time in MotoAmerica competition, with Cameron Jones declared the winner of the second Liqui
Moly Junior Cup race after the leader was hit with a time penalty for gridding in the wrong spot…


(Above) Dallas Daniels (69) leads Jackson Blackmon (18), Kevin Olmedo (14), a crashing Hunter Dunham (17), and Samuel Lachoff (57) on lap 10 of Junior Cup Race One. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

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Roadracing World Reader Survey Part Four Prize Winner Announced!

Max Hickman of Vista, California wins the prize from Roadracing World’s Reader
Survey Part Four. Hickman was entered into a random drawing from survey takers when
he completed the short Part Four of the latest Roadracing World Reader Survey.

Hickman won a pair of Cortech
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developed this glove to provide protection as well as superior feel, comfort,
and ventilation. Developed for the track, this glove is made from drum-dyed,
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Husqvarna Launches Its 2020 Enduro And Motocross Model Lineups

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES LAUNCH NEW GENERATION MY20 ENDURO RANGE

THE All-NEW TE AND FE RANGE INTRODUCE MAJOR ENGINE AND CHASSIS DEVELOPMENTS MATCHED TO PREMIUM TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRESSIVE ENDURO FUNCTIONALITY

Husqvarna Motorcycles are proud to launch the complete range of MY20 TE and FE enduro models – a revamped line-up of competition machines that introduce key chassis, suspension and engine developments to allow riders to further extend their limits of enduro potential.

Delivering high levels of dynamic performance, class-leading power across all engine sizes and equipped with updated WP suspension, all 2020 models benefit from comfortable ergonomics and a progressive design. Thanks to a new frame, subframe, shock linkage and bodywork, updated fork and shock settings, and premium components as standard, the entire Husqvarna Motorcycles enduro range will allow riders of all skill levels to easily find seamless flow while riding offroad.

Primed for the unpredictability of enduro, the new generation MY20 enduro range combines unparalleled performance with advances in engine and chassis technology. Continuing the progression of offroad motorcycling, the new models offer improved handling, comfort and usability for both professional and amateur enduro riders.

MAJOR CHASSIS UPGRADES

Continuing the brand’s leading approach to innovation, the entirely new generation MY20 enduro models feature new frame, subframe, suspension, bodywork and engines. All frames feature increased longitudinal and torsional rigidity, which when added to the new, lighter composite carbon fibre subframe, ensures exceptional handling, stability and rider feedback. New aluminium cylinder head mountings further improve handling. Updated 48 mm WP XPLOR front forks and WP XACT shocks offer simple adjustment, more consistent damping and better resistance to bottoming. Superior performance, comfort and traction is further enhanced thanks to the linkage system that reduces seat height, ensuring riding over technical terrain has never been easier.

ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD

Husqvarna Motorcycles MY20 enduro models are primed for the unpredictability of enduro thanks to new engines across the range, as well as revised exhaust systems and wiring harnesses.

An all-new TE 150i now stands beside the pioneering TE 250i and TE 300i, sharing the same proven 2-stroke fuel injection technology. Giving all the convenience of a modern 4-stroke at a fraction of the weight, the machine mixes a nimble and lightweight chassis with a compact and powerful engine. Benefitting from an electric starter as standard, Husqvarna Motorcycles’ continuous 2-stroke development ensures the TE 150i delivers maximum performance.

The entire 4-stroke range features extensive engine upgrades for increased performance and rideability, with the FE 450 and FE 501 receiving a new cylinder head, as well as extensive revisions to the FE 250 and FE 350. Showcasing Husqvarna Motorcycles pioneering design direction, the MY20 enduro range features distinctive, new bodywork and graphics. Allowing riders to perform at the highest level for extended periods, in addition to the 10 mm reduction in seat height the slimmed down bodywork delivers ergonomics that ensure easier movement on the bike and confidence inspiring riding positions.

WHAT´S NEW IN MY20

=>New frame on all models offering increased longitudinal & torsional rigidity

=>TE 150i featuring electronic fuel injection

=>New 250g lighter 2-piece subframe across the model range

=>Updated WP XPLOR fork with new mid-valve piston & setting

=>Updated WP XACT shock with new main piston & setting

=>New shock linkage dimension providing reduced seat height & added control

=>All-new exhaust systems for optimal performance & durability

=>New seat that places rider 10mm closer to the ground

=>Improved cooling circuit with radiators placed 12mm lower

=>Progressive new bodywork design offering new and improved ergonomics

=>Updated 4-stroke engines offering improved performance & rideability

=>1° lower mounting on T 250i/300i engines for improved front end traction

=>Updated TE 250i/300i cylinder for superior 2-stroke performance

Complimenting the launch of the MY20 enduro range is Husqvarna Motorcycles´ GOTLAND CLOTHING – a complete range of apparel and protective equipment that takes into account the unique challenges of offroad riding. In addition, Husqvarna Motorcycles’ ACCESSORIES provide an extensive line-up of performance engine and suspension components, protective parts and tools.

The new Husqvarna MY20 enduro range will be available worldwide from June 2019 at all authorised Husqvarna Motorcycles Dealers. For all details on pricing and availability, please refer to your national Husqvarna Motorcycles Subsidiary or Importer. 

More, from another press release issued by Husqvarna:

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES LAUNCH MY20 MOTOCROSS RANGE

CLASS-LEADING 2-STROKE AND 4-STROKE MOTOCROSS MODELS FURTHER DEVELOPED FOR MY20


(Above) Husqvarna 2020-model motocross bikes.

Announce the launch of the MY20 motocross range – nine premium minicycle and full-size machines that feature carefully considered developments targeted at further improving the pioneering European manufacturer’s cutting-edge motocross line-up.

Following on from the introduction of the revolutionary MY19 motocross models, Husqvarna Motorcycles engineers have continued to refine the handling, aesthetics and overall performance of the FC and TC models. Delivering functional improvements, the entire motocross range yet again offers state-of-the-art technologies with premium, high-end componentry.

Continuing to develop motorcycles that are more agile, more powerful and more ergonomically advanced, the MY20 range sees upgrades to the FC 250, FC 350, FC 450 4-strokes and TC 125 and TC 250 2-stroke machines, as well as to the TC 50. Notably, the entire motocross range features striking new graphics that offer a modern-day salute to the brand’s rich racing history.

The list of MY20 technical highlights includes a new additional interchangeable airbox cover for optimised airflow on all FC models. Focused on delivering optimum efficiency, all models enjoy progressive bodywork for optimised ergonomics together with chromoly steel frames that ensure precisely engineered flex characteristics and Husqvarna Motorcycles’ innovative 2-piece composite subframe. WP XACT suspension ensures accurate and responsive handling in all conditions thanks to progressive settings and the AER front fork technology. High-end components guarantee all models deliver class leading performance with CNC machined triple clamps on all full-size models, Magura hydraulic clutch system, ProTaper handlebars, Brembo brake callipers and high-performance discs as standard. All 4-stroke models are equipped with electric start as well as traction and launch control.

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS MY20:

=>Additional interchangeable airbox cover on FC models for optimised airflow

=>Striking new graphics as a modern-day salute to Husqvarna’s racing heritage

=>Progressive bodywork for optimal ergonomics

=>Chromoly steel frame featuring precisely engineered flex characteristics

=>Innovative 2-piece composite subframe design

=>Progressive setting on the WP XACT forks with AER technology

=>WP XACT shock featuring progressive setting

=>CNC machined triple clamps on full-size models

=>Magura hydraulic clutch system offering perfect action in every condition

=>Brembo callipers & high-performance discs combining superior stopping power with great control

=>Traction & launch control with advanced settings [4-strokes]

=>Electric starter for easy starting when time is critical

=>Lightweight Li-ion 2.0 Ah battery

=>ProTaper handlebar

=>Progressive throttle mechanism & ODI grips offering easy grip mounting

=>Laser engraved D.I.D. wheels

=>Gearboxes produced by Pankl

Featuring the same level of quality and much of the same technology found in the successful full-size motocross models, Husqvarna Motorcycles’ minicycle range continues to offer up-and-coming youngsters of all skill levels a comprehensive line-up of premium quality bikes. Giving all new minicycles striking new graphics, for MY20 Husqvarna Motorcycles engineers also focused their attentions on the TC 50, fitting it with a new lightweight, cast aluminium swingarm.

The MY20 motocross line-up is complimented by Husqvarna Motorcycles’ FUNCTIONAL CLOTHING OFFROAD COLLECTION and ACCESSORIES. Ensuring that riders of all abilities and ages are fully prepared for their next ride, the OFFROAD CLOTHING COLLECTION is a complete range of protective equipment that takes into account the unique challenges of offroad riding. All products deliver comfort, durability and style while featuring many innovative technical features.

Husqvarna Motorcycles’ ACCESSORIES allow motocross riders to customise, protect and further improve the performance of all TC and FC models. As well as an extensive range of engine upgrade options for both 2-stroke and 4-stroke machines, the ACCESSORIES range covers graphics, wheels, suspension, brakes and much more.

The new MY20 motocross range is available worldwide at all authorised Husqvarna Motorcycles Dealers. For all details on pricing and availability, please refer to your national Husqvarna Motorcycles Subsidiary or Importer. 

Daytona 200-Winning TOBC Racing Team Owner Michelle Lindsay Has Pancreatic Cancer With Surgery Scheduled For Friday

Michelle Lindsay, owner of TOBC Racing, which was won multiple Daytona 200 races, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is due to have surgery on June 14 in Virginia, according to a post she made on her Facebook page earlier today.

That post reads:

“On May 24th I was officially diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.

“This Friday I will have a Whipple surgery to remove the tumor. We won’t know the true next steps until the tumor biology is analyzed.

“I’m as ready as I can be for this next battle in life. I’m so grateful I’ve been able to see so many people I care about recently and am lucky to have my amazing family, friends, race family, and work family in my corner.

“As I embark on a journey no one wants to make I know I have God, Hope, Love, and my kick ass “network” on my side.

“Huge thanks to my “behind the scenes” cancer team for all that you have done for me and for all you are doing to hold my hand, keep me sane, and to remind me that I’m tougher than I realize.

“A Special Thank you to Kimberly Rhee Spitz, Steve Spitz, Lisa Galkin, Jeff Galkin, Patti Anderson, Eleanor Lindsay, Dale Lindsay, Charles Lindsay, Audrey Roberts, Katie Askins Hartwell, Erin Jones Berry,Rebecca Hayes Prosser, and mostly my Super Husband Myles Wilson.”

People wishing to send messages to Lindsay can do so via her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/michelle.a.lindsay.7, and they may also send cards and flowers to her at Inova Fairfax Hospital, in Falls Church, Virginia. Lindsay expects to be in the hospital for at least the next week.

Lindsay’s TOBC Racing won the Daytona 200 three times (2015, 2017, and 2018) with rider Danny Eslick.

World Endurance: Yoshimura Suzuki Motul Racing To Field Team Of Sylvain Guintoli, Yukio Kagayama, Kazuki Watanabe In Suzuka 8-Hours

Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing has announced its team for the final round of the 2018-2019 FIM Endurance World Championship next month will comprise Yukio Kagayama, Sylvain Guintoli and Kazuki Watanabe.

This will be the fifth and final round of the series, that takes place on July 28th at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan.

Fujio Yoshimura – Yoshimura Japan President:

“Suzuka Circuit hosted several motorcycle endurance races prior to the famous Suzuka 8 Hour Endurance Race, that started in 1978.

“Suzuka circuit was built and opened in November 1962 and the first professional endurance race, the ‘Suzuka 18 Hour’ was held two years later.

“I was a high-school boy at that time and still remember clearly how the Yoshimura- tuned Honda Super Hawk (305cc) won the 18 hours race! It was a fierce battle between Honda R&D Team and Yoshimura Team until the end of the race! This inaugural victory made the Yoshimura name well known and motorcycle racing was becoming ever so important in Japan along with the growth of motorcycle industry and it pushed my dad, Pop Yoshimura, to decide to move the workshop to Tokyo in 1965, where new industrial movements of motorcycle racing became popular.

“It is already 55 years since the first Suzuka 18 Hour and I am proud of what Yoshimura has achieved in the past and glad that we made a lot of memorable history with the Suzuka Circuit for motorcycle endurance races together. The first Suzuka 8 Hour in 1978 was a pure surprise for everyone in the world and it was a great ‘Triumph over adversity’ story made by Yoshimura!

“We wish to get another victory at the Suzuka 8 Hour this year in front of our fans, and hope Yoshimura history and sprits will be known even wider.”

Yohei Kato – Team Manager:

“Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing Team is taking part in the 42nd FIM Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship with our regular All Japan Championship riders, Yukio Kagayama, Kazuki Watanabe and Suzuki MotoGP test rider, Sylvain Guintoli.

“It is going to be a very challenging Suzuka 8H race, since the three Japanese factory teams will be very fast and tough. We are representative for Suzuki & GSX-R and getting ready to fight against these strong competitors. We are a private team and our brilliant histories from the Suzuka 8H were never made in an easy way, but we will be working hard and making maximum effort for the victory.

“I’ve Got The Power” – It is our slogan and Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing will race to win the 42nd Suzuka 8hours!”

Yukio Kagayama:

“I am very excited to join the Yoshimura team again this year for the Suzuka 8H since some of my best racing memories is from the Suzuka 8H in 2007 to get on the podium in 1st place, and it was such an amazing experience.

“As it is very well known, Suzuka is extremely hard, competitive, very hot and a changing race event. I know how to fight this race from my experience, and I am excited to get going with my mates and see what I can do. I’m really looking forward the race weekend and aiming for the top step with Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing again this year.”

Sylvain Guintoli:

“It’s a great pleasure and an honour to be back in Japan for the 2019 Suzuka 8H with the YOSHIMURA Suzuki Motul racing team. Last year we had a promising start of the race, leading for a while and maintaining our place in the top-3 before a crash that forced us to fight all race to recover places. I hope this year we can have a trouble-free race and fight for the podium all the way.”

MotoAmerica: Series Heading To Utah Motorsports Campus For A Two-Day Event This Coming Weekend

Halfway To The Titles: Utah Motorsports Campus Up Next For MotoAmerica

The Championship Goes To Round Five Of 10 In Utah This Weekend

COSTA MESA, CA (June 12, 2019) – When the stars of the 2019 MotoAmerica Series take to the track at the Utah Motorsports Campus this weekend, it will be the first time the majority of them have experienced the tight and twisty 2.2-mile East Course, with the series changing things up from the four previous seasons when it used the 3.4-mile Outer Course.

Like the Outer Course, the East Course features 15 corners, but those 15 are packed into just 2.2 miles, giving riders plenty to think about and learn in what is also an abbreviated two-day schedule for the Championship of Utah – round five of the 10 round 2019 MotoAmerica Series.

The first half of the MotoAmerica season ends, June 15-16, at the circuit on the outskirts of Salt Lake City, with all five classes set to do battle with three races (Liqui Moly Junior Cup, Supersport and EBC Brakes Superbike) set for Saturday and five races (Liqui Moly Junior Cup, Supersport, EBC Brakes Superbike, Stock 1000 and Twins Cup) taking place on Sunday.

Headlining the weekend as always is the EBC Brakes Superbike class with the series heating up at the halfway mark. Thus far the battle for the championship is between two men, Yoshimura Suzuki’s Toni Elias and Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing’s Cameron Beaubier, but in a field this competitive that can change in a heartbeat.

After four of 10 rounds (and eight Superbike races), all that separates 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Elias from three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Beaubier is nine points. Both riders have been fast and consistent: Elias has three wins to Beaubier’s two; the pair both have seven podiums; and both have the one blemish on their scorecard of a race crash.

A year ago, heading into the UMC round, Beaubier led by two points over Elias and again it was Road America that proved to be the turning point. In 2018, Elias went to Elkhart Lake with a 35-point lead and left two points behind. This year, the Elias went to Road America leading by 29 and left leading by nine points after what was another bugaboo weekend for the Spaniard in Wisconsin.

The other thing that is eerily familiar heading to Utah is the simple fact that the others have some work to do to claw their way back into the championship.

The three riders giving chase to Elias and Beaubier are Beaubier’s teammate Garrett Gerloff, Attack Performance Estenson Racing’s JD Beach and Elias’ Yoshimura Suzuki teammate Josh Herrin. The threesome is separated by just eight points heading into UMC with Gerloff third on 104 points, Beach fourth with 100 points and Herrin fifth on 96. But despite the fact that two of the three have won races in 2019 (Herrin twice, Beach once), they trail Elias by 47, 51 and 55 points, respectively.

“I’m really excited to go back to Utah this year,” Gerloff said. “It’s going to be a little bit different with the different track layout but, luckily, I have a lot of experience at the track from my amateur days. I have ridden the (East Course) that we’re going to race on this year, just not on a big bike. That will be something interesting, but from what I remember, it has pretty good flow, and it will be nice for the fans because they can see the majority of the track whereas before, everybody was kind of spread out. I think it’s a good idea. I’m just going to miss the long straightway and the first part of the normal track, which is really fast and flowing. I’m feeling good for this weekend. I feel like we have a good bike, and the track we’re racing at reminds me of a lot of other tracks we’ve been to this year so hopefully the setup is close and we’ll have a good bike and be set up and ready to go for a two-day weekend. I’m excited.”

Gerloff has been the most consistent of the three with five podiums, but he has yet to win. Beach has two podiums but one of those is a victory; and Herrin has two podiums – both of which are wins.

Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz is sixth in the series standings, leading M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Jake Lewis by four points. Omega Moto’s Cameron Petersen sits eighth, 11 points behind Lewis and six points ahead of FLY Racing/ADR Motorsports’ David Anthony. KWR Racing Ducati’s Kyle Wyman rounds out the top 10 heading into Utah.

Based on past performance, you’d have to look to Elias as the rider to beat at UMC given that he has won four races in Utah. His rival Beaubier has two MotoAmerica Superbike wins at UMC – one in 2016 and one last year. Elias and his teammate Herrin also tested on the shorter East Course last month and were the only riders to do so.

The Supersport title chase is also close with Rickdiculous Racing’s Hayden Gillim leading the way over M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Bobby Fong by just seven points, 97-90. Hudson Motorcycles’ Richie Escalante is third, 16 points behind and three clear of Fong’s 17-year-old teammate Sean Dylan Kelly. Former World Superbike and World Supersport racer PJ Jacobsen is fifth and 21 points behind on the Celtic HSBK Racing Yamaha YZF-R6.

Three riders have won Supersport races so far this year: Gillim (three), Fong (two) and Jacobsen (one).

Fourteen-year-old Rocco Landers has a 21-point lead over Dallas Daniels in the Liqui Moly Junior Cup class, and he’s built that lead by winning five of the six races. But those races have been close, especially the last two at Road America, and Daniels is the one keeping it close with four second-place finishes. Kevin Olmedo is third in the championship, but he’s 65 points behind Landers.

With four races in the books, just seven points separate Stefano Mesa from Andrew Lee in the Stock 1000 point standings with Michael Gilbert falling 25 points behind after a dismal Road America for the Team Norris Racing rider. Mesa won his first race of the season in race two at Road America on the Mesa 37 Racing Kawasaki; Andrew Lee won the season opener at Road Atlanta on the Franklin Armory/Graves Kawasaki; Gilbert won at VIR; and Ameris Bank’s Geoff May won the first of two races at Road America.

Only six points separate the top four in the Twins Cup title chase with defending class champion Chris Parrish leading veteran Michael Barnes by just three points. Road America race winner Draik Beauchamp is just five points behind with Curtis Murray six points adrift in fourth. Alex Dumas rounds out the top five heading to UMC.

Utah Motorsports Campus Notes

The winningest Superbike racer of all time at Utah Motorsports Campus is retired Texan Ben Spies. The Texan won five races in Utah during his career, including his first-ever Superbike race at UMC in 2006. Toni Elias is hot on Spies’ heels with four Superbike race wins in Utah, including a doubleheader sweep in 2017 and a win in race one last year.

As for the ever-changing all-time Superbike win list, Cameron Beaubier is third behind Mat Mladin (82 wins) and Josh Hayes (61 wins) with his 34 career victories. The other active MotoAmerica riders with AMA Superbike wins are Toni Elias, Josh Herrin, Mathew Scholtz and JD Beach. Elias continues to quickly climb up the list and his victory in race one at Road America a few weeks ago was the 28thof his career, a mark that puts him tied with Ben Spies for fifth on the all-time list. Herrin, with his eight career victories, is tied for 22ndwith Tommy Hayden and Wes Cooley; Scholtz has two career Superbike wins with JD Beach taking his first win earlier this season at VIR.

Last year Elias and Beaubier split wins at UMC. Elias won the first race by .494 of a second over

Beaubier with the Yamaha rider besting his teammate Garrett Gerloff by 4.2 seconds the following day in race two.

Beaubier sat on pole position for last year’s race at Utah Motorsports Campus, the three-time Superbike Champion lapping at 1:48.630 to top Elias and his 1:49.333. Jake Lewis put the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki on the front row with his 1:49.453.

JD Beach, who won his first career Superbike race at VIR this year, won both Supersport races last year at UMC en route to his second MotoAmerica Supersport title.

Alex Dumas, who would go on to win the first-ever Liqui Moly Junior Cup Championship, and Renzo Ferreira split wins in the Junior Cup class last year at UMC. Last year’s lone Stock 1000 class was won by first-time winner Chad Lewin.

The Twins Cupclass continues to thrive. Case in point, last year Chris Parrish won a race with eight entries. This year, Parrish will have a grid of 26 entries to contend with.

About MotoAmerica

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

More, from a press release issued by Weir Everywhere Racing:

Weir Everywhere Racing BMW partners with three-time pro road racing class champion Eric Bostrom’ Backmate for remainder of 2019 MotoAmerica season

Product demonstrations available at this weekend’s MotoAmerica Championship of Utah

LAS VEGAS — Three-time pro road racing class champion Eric Bostrom has joined the Weir Everywhere Racing BMW family of sponsors to promote his proven Backmate product line.

The 1997 AMA SuperTwins, 1998 AMA Formula Xtreme and 2001 AMA SuperSport class champion Bostrom partnered with his friend and aerospace engineer Dustin Bouch to develop the Backmate product line, which makes comprehensive massage-style treatment accessible at home and on the go.

Weir Everywhere Racing BMW rider Travis Wyman uses the Backmate as part of his daily fitness routine, which helped the 2018 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Class runner-up avoid having back surgery during the 2018-2019 off season.

“I am delighted to have Eric and Backmate on board as a sponsor for the rest of the 2019 season,” Wyman said. “His products delivered incredible results for me, and I am glad the team will be able to showcase them to MotoAmerica fans. The Backmate has helped reverse some of the negative effects my pro road racing career has had on my body, and I know it can have the same kind of life-changing effect on so many more people.”

Bostrom has provided the team with demo products for MotoAmerica fans to try for themselves at the six remaining rounds of the 2019 MotoAmerica season, beginning with the MotoAmerica Championship of Utah on June 15-16.

“I’m happy to support to MotoAmerica’s rising star Travis Wyman and the Weir Everywhere Racing BMW team, while also getting the word out about Backmate pain relief and recovery products,” Bostrom said. “It’s great to give back to the sport that has given me so much, as well as help Travis continue his bid to win BMW’s first MotoAmerica title.

“This partnership helps me share my experience of ineffectively dealing with a cervical spine injury that ultimately shortened my career, as well as demonstrate the amazing set of products that Dustin and I have worked tirelessly to develop. Helping other racers not have to go through what I did fuels my passion for the sport, and Travis can attest to how we have successfully developed natural solutions that produce lasting pain relief and recovery.”

For more information about Backmate’s products, visit mybackmate.com.

Wyman also will have new t-shirts available for fans to purchase at this coming weekend’s MotoAmerica Championship of Utah. T-shirts are also available for purchase through team sponsor MotoOption at https://www.shopmotooption.com/products/travis-wy…

The 2019 MotoAmerica Championship of Utah will be unlike any other before it, as the MotoAmerica series will use the 2.2-mile East Course for the first time. Wyman possesses considerable experience racing motorcycles and instructing for the Ford Performance School at the Grantsville, Utah, facility, which will hopefully help the team find the optimal set up for its BMW S 1000 RR package quickly.

The Stock 1000 Class takes to the track twice on Saturday afternoon at 12:30 p.m.-12:50 p.m. Mountain time for its only practice session of the weekend, and again at 4:20 p.m.-4:40 p.m. for its first qualifying session. Qualifying wraps up Sunday morning 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m., and the class’ only race of the weekend gets underway at 4:00 p.m.

Live coverage of Sunday’s race is available to MotoAmerica Live+ subscribers. For more information about how to get MotoAmerica Live+ and follow Travis’ championship bid, visit www.motoamericaliveplus.com.

“Evel Live 2” Live Televised Motorcycle Stunt Event Scheduled For July 7

HISTORY® AND NITRO CIRCUS ANNOUNCE MORE DETAILS ON RECORD-BREAKING LIVE TELEVISION EVENT “EVEL LIVE 2”

FIRST LOOK AT TALENT, MOTORCYCLES, GEAR, AND MORE

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Los Angeles, CA – In less than a month jaws will once again drop as two motorcycle daredevils attempt to cheat death and make history on HISTORY®. July 7th, renowned freestyle motocross athlete Axell Hodges and four-time X Games Medalist Vicki Golden will aim to set new world records in ‘Evel Live 2’, a 3-hour live television event that cannot be missed.

The highly anticipated special will begin with Vicki Golden lining up to shatter the firewall record, a stunt where she will ride Indian Motorcycle’s all-new FTR 1200 S through a series of wood walls that have been set on fire. The FTR 1200 S draws design inspiration from Indian Motorcycle’s championship-winning FTR750 race bike, the motorcycle Travis Pastrana jumped in last year’s historical Evel Live event. With a 1203cc V-Twin engine, 123 horsepower and 87 ft-lbs of low-end torque, the Indian FTR 1200 S is the ideal motorcycle to deliver the progressive power and responsiveness Golden will need to make it through this daring act.

(Above) Vicki Golden on her Indian FTR 1200 S

Next up, Axell Hodges will take the event airborne as he’ll soar more than 200 feet over 25 semi-trucks. While that jump is no easy feat, it’s merely an appetizer for fans waiting to see Hodges attempt to break the world record for longest jump ever on a motorcycle. The current record was set in 2011 at 378 feet and 9 inches by Robbie Maddison, a distance that is more than 18 inches longer than a full football field including the end zones. Hodges is determined to go above and beyond Maddison’s record making history of his own while simultaneously paying tribute to the daredevils of the past. Click here for a taste.

A fully customized Kawasaki KX450F has been built for Hodges’ jump attempts. From the suspension to the gearing, from the premium Dubya wheels to the Pro Circuit exhaust, the bike has been modified to help Hodges achieve the seemingly impossible. Want to learn more about the bike? Keep your eyes peeled as the event approaches.

Hodges inflight protection will be provided by Alpinestarsadvanced technology, the world leader in performance protection for all forms of motorsport. Alpinestars has developed a specially tailored suit that incorporates several features found in MotoGP racers’ equipment, including the unique Tech-Air® electronic airbag system. This means that Hodges will benefit from an active safety technology which gives complete upper torso airbag protection should the need arise. The suit also incorporates aramidic layers, accordion stretch panels for an anatomically profiled fit ensuring the ultimate in high performance riding comfort, giving Axell the maneuverability and protection he needs.

(Above) Axell Hodges performing a test jump in a stock Alpinestars GP Tech v2 Leather Tech-Air Compatible Suit

Alongside the three epic stunts will be live interviews and expert analysis, footage highlighting the inherent danger and risks of attempting to break these records, archival footage of the history behind daring feats and more.

Travis Pastrana, a motorsports icon and the star of 2018’s Evel Live will return as co-host of the 3-hour special. Joining Travis in the talent pool comes a blitz of top personalities including the Host of the special event Matt Iseman, the current distance record holder Robbie Maddison, the Panel Host and expert action sports Jimmy Coleman, former Miss USA and known television host Kimberly Pressler, meteorologist Ginger Zee, and mechanical/automotive expert Bob Sorokanich. Stay tuned for additional talent announcements.

“Evel Live 2” will be broadcast live from the San Bernardino International Airport in California, an airfield that served as a key military base until 1994. Now a commercial airport, it continues to be a present part of American history for nearly 80 years and flying. Fans who want to witness the attempts live in person should head to NitroCircus.com to get tickets before they’re gone.

“Evel Live 2” is produced by Nitro Circus. Trip Taylor, Dave Mateus, and Andy Edwards are executive producers for Nitro Circus Media Productions. Zachary Behr, Mary E. Donahue and Eli Lehrer are executive producers for HISTORY.

Vicki Golden (left) and Axell Hodges (right) talking with one another about their upcoming attempts

Canadian Sport Bike: Race Results At Grand Bend Motorplex Overturned By Tribunal

MCC announces Pro Sport Bike appeal verdict; Casas named round two Sport Bike winner

Toronto, ON – June 12, 2019 – The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) announced on Tuesday that the provisional results of round two’s Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike race will be overturned, with Tomas Casas now awarded the victory last Sunday from Grand Bend Motorplex.

The original ruling by Canadian Superbike Championship officials saw race leader Sebastien Tremblay awarded the win and pole-sitter Dylan Bauer finish second, despite the two being involved in a collision resulting in a red flag stoppage.

A formal, written, on-time protest was then submitted minutes after the second National race by Pro Sport Bike class front runners David McKay, Tomas Casas and Will Hornblower. This trio opposed the at-track decision, leading to the MCC and its appeal committee deciding the fate of Sunday’s race and its impact on the championship.

In a release sent to CSBK officials, their decision was announced as follows:

“After careful consideration the MCC Tribunal decided to uphold the protest and overrule the at track decision. The two riders involved in the race stopping incident (competitors who fell) positions will be placed respectively at the end of the results and all other competitors will move ahead two positions.”

The ruling will mean that Tremblay and Bauer will now be officially scored as the 15th and 16th place finishers, respectively.

“The decision was not black and white,” the release continues. “We do not believe that Dylan Bauer’s actions were intentional, but we did feel that he was the ultimate cause of the red flag. We felt that Sebastien Tremblay was the unfortunate victim however his crash did contribute to the red flag and subsequent end of the race. Based on the rules as written, the two riders (Dylan Bauer & Sebastien Tremblay) were deemed to have caused the race stopping incident and as stated in F(7) will be placed at the back of their respective lap.”

The final decision will now carry significant implications for the Sport Bike championship, with points leader Will Hornblower and current runner-up David MacKay ultimately joining the podium for the second time in as many races.

The original results would have meant an eleven-point lead for Hornblower over Tremblay; Hornblower will now instead lead MacKay by 17 points, with Tremblay sitting tied with Bauer for tenth in the championship.

Two-time defending class champion Casas will also draw back into the title hunt, as the win brings him to sixth in the overall point standings and within 14 points of the top three, as opposed to an original 29-point deficit for the Parts Canada Yamaha rider.

However, the results all but signal the end for Tremblay and his 2019 Sport Bike hopes, as the injured Turcotte Performance Kawasaki rider now finds himself 61 points behind the series lead with five races remaining.

Though nothing is confirmed, a team member had indicated that Tremblay may not finish the year in the Sport Bike category, instead electing to focus on the Mopar Pro Superbike class when again healthy.

The final revised results will shortly be found on the series official website at www.csbk.ca, as well as the updated class standings. 

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales Looking Forward To Home Grand Prix At Catalunya

MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA MOTOGP HEAD TO CATALUNYA CONTEST

Gerno di Lesmo (Italy), 12th June 2019

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team make their way to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for Round 7 of the MotoGP World Championship.

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team are travelling to Barcelona for round seven of the MotoGP World Championship. It is a very important round for the Factory Yamaha team as the event boasts the same title sponsor, Monster Energy.

After a very difficult Mugello race weekend, Valentino Rossi is keen to return to the front of the rider field. He currently holds fifth place in the standings and will resume his championship battle in Barcelona.

The Doctor holds an impressive 13-year podium streak there that lasted from 1997 to 2009, spread out over various classes (MotoGP, 500cc, 250cc and 125cc). He has secured the victory at the Montmeló track ten times in total, seven of which while competing in the premier class (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2016). He scored five second places in 2003, 2007, 2008, 2014 and 2015, and in 2000 and last year he also added third places to his tally.

Maverick Viñales is also looking forward to the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya, especially since it‘s his home GP. He previously achieved four consecutive podium finishes there in the lower classes, with a second place in 125cc (2011), a first and third place in the Moto3 championship (2012 and 2013 respectively), and a second position in Moto2 (2014). He is yet to climb onto the MotoGP rostrum in Barcelona but would like nothing better than to greet his fans from the steps of the podium.

Though the previous rounds demanded considerable effort from the Spaniard, he is feeling 100% fit. He holds eighth place in the championship rankings and is up for the challenge to climb back up the order.

Work to create the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya began in 1989. Two years later the track was opened, and it soon became a crowd favourite after hosting its first MotoGP race in 1992. With an exciting 4.6km lay-out consisting of 14 corners (six left, eight right), the Catalan round is known as one of the most atmospheric and thrilling races on the calendar.

For those who want to get to know the circuit better, check out Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s official Factory MotoGP eSport Rider Lorenzo Daretti‘s eLap around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

MASSIMO MEREGALLI

TEAM DIRECTOR

“The team always look forward to getting this weekend started, because the track’s lay-out generally suits our bike, and the crowds are very supportive. But this year it‘s extra special as Monster Energy is also the title sponsor of this round. We had a bad weekend in Mugello, and now we want payback. It‘s needless to say that we are 100% committed to getting the best possible results.”

VALENTINO ROSSI

“After the complicated weekend in Mugello we head to Barcelona, a track that I really like. Surely it will be another challenging weekend in Spain, because we were not very competitive last time round, and we need to work hard. But we will try to do our best to fix the problems and to achieve the best possible result. On Monday there will also be a test day and we will try to work as well as possible and make the most of the occasion.”

MAVERICK VIÑALES

“I can‘t wait to be at my home GP. Montmeló is a very special track for me, it‘s a circuit that I really like and enjoy. There I can feel all the support of my fans, it has an amazing atmosphere. I hope that I can respond with a good result, and why not with a podium? That‘s always our goal. Mugello was a very difficult race because it was very physically demanding. We have to keep working hard to be able to find the sweet spot of the bike, so we‘ll be able to continue fighting to be towards the top of the standings. So let’s keep focused, and we´ll show the best side of us for our fans.”

UtahSBA: Eric Jones Wins King Of The Mountain GTO Race At UMC

Round Two of Utah Sport Bike Association (UtahSBA) Law Tigers Masters of the Mountains Road Racing series was held on June 8-9 at Utah Motorsports Campus, East Configuration in Grantsville, UT. The patience and perseverance of veteran rider Eric Jones paid off as he took home the win in the premier KoM Class.

“Today’s win in KOM-O has been 11 years in the making. Ever since I started racing with the club in 2008 I have had my eye on winning the KOM-O class, but it always seemed like more of a dream than a reality. This win put a punctuation mark on my racing career and looking back at where I started 11 years ago I have definitely climbed a mountain. But I honestly hope this is the first of many wins to come and not just a one-time fluke. I love this club (served as membership directing 2011) and I love the sport, and lately I’ve enjoyed racing with my 3 sons as well (Braden, Jade, and Brock). I hope one day they can all rise to the top and be contenders in KOM-O with Jones Racing Team placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in KOM-O, it all starts with a dream,” said Jones.

Erik Grim won Stock 1000 for the second round in a row. Grim, a proud father to his new son Otis, raced to victory with his family by his side. Grim said, “My race went great right from the start. I rounded the first turn in third place and used the next few laps to work my way to the front. Once in the lead I found a good rhythm and settled in until the checkers. I’d like to thank Vortex Racing for supporting me, the UtahSBA for putting on a great series, and most of all my loving family; Wife Maria, Son Otis, and our late Daughter Olive.”

Adding to his four wins from Round One, Novice Racer Jason Grant scored five more Round Two wins in Combined GTO, Deseret Dash 2, Novice GTU, Combined GTU, and Novice GTO. It is also a family affair for the Grants. “This was a special weekend racing with the USBA for me as my son, Jasper, was competing in his first race weekend alongside his brother Liam and me. The weather was perfect, and I was able to get up to speed quickly in practice Friday and translate that into consistent laps and race results over the course of the weekend. I want to thank Ken Hill for his coaching and support over the offseason that has helped me to find much better pace and consistency with the R6 this year. Thanks also to Geoff Cesmat and Phil Horwitz for their support on and off the track this weekend,” said Grant.

With plans to compete in the upcoming MotoAmerica Round Five at UMC June 15-16, Jason Johnson took four, first place finishes over the weekend. Johnson said, “I went into Saturday practice with a positive attitude and the bike felt great but unfortunately I made a mistake going into turn 1 and crashed on the brakes in the last practice session of the day. I was quickly checked by the medical staff who did a great job of getting me out fast. I was able to get to the pits in time to hop on a Ducati 848 I was riding for the first time and went out in the next race (Moto 2). Later in the day I won Open Twins on the Ducati as well. I rode my backup ZX6R in several races sat and sun wining two (Modern Vintage GTU and Mid Superstock). I made the decision Sunday to skip the KOM race and spent the time putting my crashed “A” bike back together with parts from my “B” bike. I raced two races on it, using the first to feel out the bike for any issues before winning Formula 40 GTU leading flag to flag with some really fast riders on track. All in all, it was a great weekend and I’m always amazed by the ups and downs of this sport. I went from crashing to winning in the same day. The help I received from everyone in the paddock was amazing. Utah SBA does a great job of keeping things going and making us all feel like family. The challenges bring out the best in all of us. I could not have done it without the support of my wife Jen and my daughter Hayden. We are self-sponsored under our shop Mountain Autosport out of Bozeman Montana.”

Moto Station riders Brian Childree and Jerry Hicks took podiums in six-of-six races over the weekend. Childree has this to say about his weekend; “We started off with Heavyweight SBK, Kory Cowan and I got away at the front and were clicking off low 1:36s which was a pretty decent pace considering the track conditions but halfway through the race Kory had a mechanical and had to pull off which was a bummer since it put him out for the rest of the day. KOM has a combined 600 and 1000 grid which makes things pretty hectic. Jerry Hicks and I both had better race pace than all the 1000s but it’s so hard to pass them on East. We managed to work our way to 2nd and 3rd but ran out of laps before either of us could secure the lead. Congrats to Eric Jones for taking the KOM win and to Jerry Hicks for setting the fastest lap of the weekend with a 1:35.7.

The highlight of the weekend for me was my race win in Middleweight Superbike. I got a great start and lead into turn 1. I got into a good rhythm and was able to set consistent low 1:36s all race and even set my fastest lap of the weekend on tires with well over 25 laps on them. Just goes to show how good the Pirelli tires are at this track. Huge thanks to Moto Station and Kory Cowan for all the support, I’m proud to be a part of the Moto Station team.”

Hicks had this to say about the Premier KoM race. “What a race! I didn’t qualify great, so I was starting on the third row and when most of the grid is on 1000s and I’m on a 600, I knew it was going to be a fight to get to the front. It wasn’t until about 1/2 distance that the guys on the 1000s began to fade and lose grip. I started making some passes and managed to get up to second place. I pushed hard and was able to chase down Eric Jones but then I had to get past him. I could see he was struggling in a few spots, but it wasn’t until the last lap that I was able to make a pass. I got up the inside going into the first attitude, but he managed to cut back and block me into the second attitude. The pass messed up my drive onto the straight and there just wasn’t enough corners left to try another pass. It was a fun race and I’m happy with the win in KOM GTU and second in the KOM overall. Huge thanks to Kory Cowan for all the help he’s given me and to the entire Moto Station crew.”

In addition to the lessons being taught by Hicks and Childree on the track, they will be hosting the first Advanced Racer Course on Friday July 12 at UMC. The course is for UtahSBA members who already hold a race license. This course is designed to improve the racing experience for riders looking to move their own programs forward. Space is limited to 15 students. Round 3 will be held July 13-14, 2019 at UMC, West Configuration. Registration is open now for both events. Register before July 6, 2019 to receive the early-bird discount rate for race Round 3. Visit www.motorsportsreg.com to register today.

The UtahSBA is a Utah Non-Profit dedicated to promoting education, safe riding, and competition in the Intermountain West. You can find more information about the UtahSBA, upcoming events, and schools at www.utahsba.com or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/utahsba/


Harrison Eurosports Combined GTO

1. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Helmut Kohler Jr (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Rick Squires (Hon CBR1000RR)

4. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Zach Austin (Tri Daytona 675R)

6. Clive Savacool (Suz GSX-R750)


The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash 1 (Expert)

1. Steven Marco (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Eric Jones (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Justin Delong (Yam YZF-R1)

4. Zac Miller (BMW S1000RR)

5. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. Helmut Kohler Jr (Yam YZF-R1)


The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash 1 (Novice)

1. Rick Squires (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Zach Austin (Tri Daytona 675R)

4. Ryan Podgurney (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Myroslav Volkov (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. Corey Vlastuin (Yam YZF-R1)


The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash 2 (Expert)

1. Eric Jones (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Zac Miller (BMW S1000RR)

3. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

4. Steven Marco (Yam YZF-R1)

5. Braden Jones (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)


The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash 2 (Novice)

1. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Ryan Podgurney (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Corey Vlastuin (Yam YZF-R1)

4. Myroslav Volkov (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Zach Austin (Tri Daytona 675R)

6. Nicholas Schmit (Suz GSX-R1000)


Trackstar Racing Middleweight Superstock

1. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Cole Phillips (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Joseph Clark (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Andrew Blunt (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Jeff Dinger (Hon CBR600RR)


Fastline Race Tire Moto2

1. Kory Cowan (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

5. James Powelson (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)


The Edge Powersports Moto3

1. Liam Grant (Kaw EX400)

2. David Purcell (Kaw EX400)

3. Karen Ogura (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Brad Moore (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Mark Taylor (Kaw EX500)

6. Brock Jones (KTM 390)


Inspired Financial Novice GTU

1. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Ryan Podgurney (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Lee McNutt (Yam YZF-R6)

4. James Krstich (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Peter Hofpointner (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Adam Kownatka (Kaw ZX-6R)


South Valley Motorsports Open Superstock

1. Kory Cowan (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Zac Miller (BMW S1000RR)

5. Steven Marco (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)


The Green Pig Pub Open Twins

1. Jason Johnson (Duc 848)

2. Donald Rothfuss (Duc 848)

3. James Kling (Duc 1198)

4. James Riggs (KTM RC8R)

5. Daniel Egbert (Duc 1199)

6. Zack Cooper (Duc 959)


Wright’s M/C Parts & Accessories Production 300 (Race 1)

1. Phil O’Bryan (Kaw EX300)

2. Russell Carpenter (Kaw EX300)

3. Brock Jones (KTM 390)


Adrenaline Motorsports Production 500 (Race 1)

1. Liam Grant (Kaw EX400)

2. David Purcell (Kaw EX400)

3. Karen Ogura (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Brad Moore (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Jasper Grant (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Phil O’Bryan (Kaw EX300)


Moto United Sportsman (Race 1)

1. Nicholas Schmit (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. James Kling (Duc 1198)

3. Liam Grant (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Adam Kownatka (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Zack Cooper (Duc 959)

6. Jade Jones (Yam YZF-R6)


Kimco Combined GTU

1. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Ryan Podgurney (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. James Powelson (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Zach Austin (Tri Daytona 675R)

5. Cole Phillips (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)


Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTO

1. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

2. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. David Meyer (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Alex Zinaich (BMW S1000RR)

5. Kevin Dolan (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Lee McNutt (Suz GSX-R750)


Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTU

1. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Michael Pond (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Adam Kownatka (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Phil O’Bryan (Kaw ZX-6R)


LaMonica’s Restaurant Equipment Service Heavyweight Superbike

1. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Clive Savacool (Suz GSX-R750)

6. Cole Phillips (Yam YZF-R6)


Moto Station / Rickdiculous Racking KOM Overall

1. Eric Jones (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Zac Miller (BMW S1000RR)

5. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

6. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)


Moto Station KOM GTO

1. Eric Jones (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Zac Miller (BMW S1000RR)

3. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

4. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Duncan Biles (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)


Rickdiculous Racing KOM GTU

1. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Andrew Blunt (Yam YZF-R6)


AZ Racing Academy Lightweight SuperBike

1. Karen Ogura (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Liam Grant (Kaw EX400)

3. Brad Moore (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Mark Taylor (Kaw EX500)

5. Jeff Masters (Yam FZ-07)


Moto Station Middleweight Superbike

1. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

4. James Powelson (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Michael Pond (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)


The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTO

1. Kevin Dolan (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Clive Savacool (Suz GSX-R750)

3. Myroslav Volkov (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Lee McNutt (Suz GSX-R750)

5. Spencer Kruger (Suz GSX-R750)

6. Goran Bojanic (Suz GSX-R1000)


The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTU

1. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Cole Phillips (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Joseph Tapia (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Phil O’Bryan (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Thomas Dark (Suz GSX-R600)

6. Braxton Young (Hon CBR600RR)


Harrison Eurosports Novice GTO

1. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Zach Austin (Tri Daytona 675R)

3. Myroslav Volkov (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Ryan Podgurney (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. James Riggs (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Corey Vlastuin (Yam YZF-R1)


Moto Station Open Superbike

1. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

4. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)

5. Duncan Biles (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Alex Zinaich (BMW S1000RR)


Wright’s M/C Parts & Accessories Production 300 (Race 2)

1. Adam Kownatka (Kaw EX300)

2. Phil O’Bryan (Kaw EX300)


Adrenaline Motorsports Production 500 (Race 2)

1. Liam Grant (Kaw EX400)

2. Karen Ogura (Yam YZF-R3)

3. David Purcell (Kaw EX400)

4. Brad Moore (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Mark Taylor (Kaw EX500)

6. Brock Jones (KTM 390)


Moto United Sportsman (Race 2)

1. Matt Gravina (Duc V4)

2. Braxton Young (Hon CBR600RR)

3. Jasper Grant (Yam YZF-R3)


C&R Coatings Stock 1000

1. Erik Grim (BMW S1000RR)

2. Sean Thomas (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

5. Alex Zinaich (BMW S1000RR)

6. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)

Behind The Scenes At MotoAmerica’s Craziest Race Ever

The weather wasn’t the only thing that was wild in Virginia when the MotoAmerica series showed up at VIRginia International Raceway. There were flying bikes, controversial officiating calls — including a front-runner benched despite passing a concussion protocol medical evaluation — on-track battles and top-level motorcycle road racing at its finest. Read about it all in the June 2019 issue of Roadracing World!


Featured in the June 2019 Issue of Roadracing World:

       Cameron Beaubier and JD Beach took the EBC Brakes
Superbike wins on a hot, humid Virginia weekend punctuated by violent
thunderstorms and highlighted by a return to MotoAmerica by four-time AMA
Superbike Champion Josh Hayes. But after a dramatic Superpole qualifying session and
two difficult races in challenging conditions, Toni Elias emerged from the
weekend with a 24-point lead in the title chase over Beaubier…

   …It was a weekend of firsts. Just a week after Beach
won the American Flat Track Arizona Super TT—his first win in the AFT premier
class—he took his first-ever MotoAmerica Superbike win. P.J. Jacobsen, back in the U.S. after a trying time in
the Superbike and Supersport World Championships, scored his first MotoAmerica Supersport win. And a Honda rider won for the first time in MotoAmerica competition, with Cameron Jones declared the winner of the second Liqui
Moly Junior Cup race after the leader was hit with a time penalty for gridding in the wrong spot…


(Above) Dallas Daniels (69) leads Jackson Blackmon (18), Kevin Olmedo (14), a crashing Hunter Dunham (17), and Samuel Lachoff (57) on lap 10 of Junior Cup Race One. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

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Roadracing World Reader Survey Part Four Prize Winner Announced!

Max Hickman of Vista, California wins the prize from Roadracing World’s Reader
Survey Part Four. Hickman was entered into a random drawing from survey takers when
he completed the short Part Four of the latest Roadracing World Reader Survey.

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Husqvarna Launches Its 2020 Enduro And Motocross Model Lineups

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES LAUNCH NEW GENERATION MY20 ENDURO RANGE

THE All-NEW TE AND FE RANGE INTRODUCE MAJOR ENGINE AND CHASSIS DEVELOPMENTS MATCHED TO PREMIUM TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRESSIVE ENDURO FUNCTIONALITY

Husqvarna Motorcycles are proud to launch the complete range of MY20 TE and FE enduro models – a revamped line-up of competition machines that introduce key chassis, suspension and engine developments to allow riders to further extend their limits of enduro potential.

Delivering high levels of dynamic performance, class-leading power across all engine sizes and equipped with updated WP suspension, all 2020 models benefit from comfortable ergonomics and a progressive design. Thanks to a new frame, subframe, shock linkage and bodywork, updated fork and shock settings, and premium components as standard, the entire Husqvarna Motorcycles enduro range will allow riders of all skill levels to easily find seamless flow while riding offroad.

Primed for the unpredictability of enduro, the new generation MY20 enduro range combines unparalleled performance with advances in engine and chassis technology. Continuing the progression of offroad motorcycling, the new models offer improved handling, comfort and usability for both professional and amateur enduro riders.

MAJOR CHASSIS UPGRADES

Continuing the brand’s leading approach to innovation, the entirely new generation MY20 enduro models feature new frame, subframe, suspension, bodywork and engines. All frames feature increased longitudinal and torsional rigidity, which when added to the new, lighter composite carbon fibre subframe, ensures exceptional handling, stability and rider feedback. New aluminium cylinder head mountings further improve handling. Updated 48 mm WP XPLOR front forks and WP XACT shocks offer simple adjustment, more consistent damping and better resistance to bottoming. Superior performance, comfort and traction is further enhanced thanks to the linkage system that reduces seat height, ensuring riding over technical terrain has never been easier.

ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD

Husqvarna Motorcycles MY20 enduro models are primed for the unpredictability of enduro thanks to new engines across the range, as well as revised exhaust systems and wiring harnesses.

An all-new TE 150i now stands beside the pioneering TE 250i and TE 300i, sharing the same proven 2-stroke fuel injection technology. Giving all the convenience of a modern 4-stroke at a fraction of the weight, the machine mixes a nimble and lightweight chassis with a compact and powerful engine. Benefitting from an electric starter as standard, Husqvarna Motorcycles’ continuous 2-stroke development ensures the TE 150i delivers maximum performance.

The entire 4-stroke range features extensive engine upgrades for increased performance and rideability, with the FE 450 and FE 501 receiving a new cylinder head, as well as extensive revisions to the FE 250 and FE 350. Showcasing Husqvarna Motorcycles pioneering design direction, the MY20 enduro range features distinctive, new bodywork and graphics. Allowing riders to perform at the highest level for extended periods, in addition to the 10 mm reduction in seat height the slimmed down bodywork delivers ergonomics that ensure easier movement on the bike and confidence inspiring riding positions.

WHAT´S NEW IN MY20

=>New frame on all models offering increased longitudinal & torsional rigidity

=>TE 150i featuring electronic fuel injection

=>New 250g lighter 2-piece subframe across the model range

=>Updated WP XPLOR fork with new mid-valve piston & setting

=>Updated WP XACT shock with new main piston & setting

=>New shock linkage dimension providing reduced seat height & added control

=>All-new exhaust systems for optimal performance & durability

=>New seat that places rider 10mm closer to the ground

=>Improved cooling circuit with radiators placed 12mm lower

=>Progressive new bodywork design offering new and improved ergonomics

=>Updated 4-stroke engines offering improved performance & rideability

=>1° lower mounting on T 250i/300i engines for improved front end traction

=>Updated TE 250i/300i cylinder for superior 2-stroke performance

Complimenting the launch of the MY20 enduro range is Husqvarna Motorcycles´ GOTLAND CLOTHING – a complete range of apparel and protective equipment that takes into account the unique challenges of offroad riding. In addition, Husqvarna Motorcycles’ ACCESSORIES provide an extensive line-up of performance engine and suspension components, protective parts and tools.

The new Husqvarna MY20 enduro range will be available worldwide from June 2019 at all authorised Husqvarna Motorcycles Dealers. For all details on pricing and availability, please refer to your national Husqvarna Motorcycles Subsidiary or Importer. 

More, from another press release issued by Husqvarna:

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES LAUNCH MY20 MOTOCROSS RANGE

CLASS-LEADING 2-STROKE AND 4-STROKE MOTOCROSS MODELS FURTHER DEVELOPED FOR MY20


(Above) Husqvarna 2020-model motocross bikes.

Announce the launch of the MY20 motocross range – nine premium minicycle and full-size machines that feature carefully considered developments targeted at further improving the pioneering European manufacturer’s cutting-edge motocross line-up.

Following on from the introduction of the revolutionary MY19 motocross models, Husqvarna Motorcycles engineers have continued to refine the handling, aesthetics and overall performance of the FC and TC models. Delivering functional improvements, the entire motocross range yet again offers state-of-the-art technologies with premium, high-end componentry.

Continuing to develop motorcycles that are more agile, more powerful and more ergonomically advanced, the MY20 range sees upgrades to the FC 250, FC 350, FC 450 4-strokes and TC 125 and TC 250 2-stroke machines, as well as to the TC 50. Notably, the entire motocross range features striking new graphics that offer a modern-day salute to the brand’s rich racing history.

The list of MY20 technical highlights includes a new additional interchangeable airbox cover for optimised airflow on all FC models. Focused on delivering optimum efficiency, all models enjoy progressive bodywork for optimised ergonomics together with chromoly steel frames that ensure precisely engineered flex characteristics and Husqvarna Motorcycles’ innovative 2-piece composite subframe. WP XACT suspension ensures accurate and responsive handling in all conditions thanks to progressive settings and the AER front fork technology. High-end components guarantee all models deliver class leading performance with CNC machined triple clamps on all full-size models, Magura hydraulic clutch system, ProTaper handlebars, Brembo brake callipers and high-performance discs as standard. All 4-stroke models are equipped with electric start as well as traction and launch control.

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS MY20:

=>Additional interchangeable airbox cover on FC models for optimised airflow

=>Striking new graphics as a modern-day salute to Husqvarna’s racing heritage

=>Progressive bodywork for optimal ergonomics

=>Chromoly steel frame featuring precisely engineered flex characteristics

=>Innovative 2-piece composite subframe design

=>Progressive setting on the WP XACT forks with AER technology

=>WP XACT shock featuring progressive setting

=>CNC machined triple clamps on full-size models

=>Magura hydraulic clutch system offering perfect action in every condition

=>Brembo callipers & high-performance discs combining superior stopping power with great control

=>Traction & launch control with advanced settings [4-strokes]

=>Electric starter for easy starting when time is critical

=>Lightweight Li-ion 2.0 Ah battery

=>ProTaper handlebar

=>Progressive throttle mechanism & ODI grips offering easy grip mounting

=>Laser engraved D.I.D. wheels

=>Gearboxes produced by Pankl

Featuring the same level of quality and much of the same technology found in the successful full-size motocross models, Husqvarna Motorcycles’ minicycle range continues to offer up-and-coming youngsters of all skill levels a comprehensive line-up of premium quality bikes. Giving all new minicycles striking new graphics, for MY20 Husqvarna Motorcycles engineers also focused their attentions on the TC 50, fitting it with a new lightweight, cast aluminium swingarm.

The MY20 motocross line-up is complimented by Husqvarna Motorcycles’ FUNCTIONAL CLOTHING OFFROAD COLLECTION and ACCESSORIES. Ensuring that riders of all abilities and ages are fully prepared for their next ride, the OFFROAD CLOTHING COLLECTION is a complete range of protective equipment that takes into account the unique challenges of offroad riding. All products deliver comfort, durability and style while featuring many innovative technical features.

Husqvarna Motorcycles’ ACCESSORIES allow motocross riders to customise, protect and further improve the performance of all TC and FC models. As well as an extensive range of engine upgrade options for both 2-stroke and 4-stroke machines, the ACCESSORIES range covers graphics, wheels, suspension, brakes and much more.

The new MY20 motocross range is available worldwide at all authorised Husqvarna Motorcycles Dealers. For all details on pricing and availability, please refer to your national Husqvarna Motorcycles Subsidiary or Importer. 

Daytona 200-Winning TOBC Racing Team Owner Michelle Lindsay Has Pancreatic Cancer With Surgery Scheduled For Friday

Michelle Lindsay, owner of TOBC Racing, which was won multiple Daytona 200 races, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is due to have surgery on June 14 in Virginia, according to a post she made on her Facebook page earlier today.

That post reads:

“On May 24th I was officially diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.

“This Friday I will have a Whipple surgery to remove the tumor. We won’t know the true next steps until the tumor biology is analyzed.

“I’m as ready as I can be for this next battle in life. I’m so grateful I’ve been able to see so many people I care about recently and am lucky to have my amazing family, friends, race family, and work family in my corner.

“As I embark on a journey no one wants to make I know I have God, Hope, Love, and my kick ass “network” on my side.

“Huge thanks to my “behind the scenes” cancer team for all that you have done for me and for all you are doing to hold my hand, keep me sane, and to remind me that I’m tougher than I realize.

“A Special Thank you to Kimberly Rhee Spitz, Steve Spitz, Lisa Galkin, Jeff Galkin, Patti Anderson, Eleanor Lindsay, Dale Lindsay, Charles Lindsay, Audrey Roberts, Katie Askins Hartwell, Erin Jones Berry,Rebecca Hayes Prosser, and mostly my Super Husband Myles Wilson.”

People wishing to send messages to Lindsay can do so via her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/michelle.a.lindsay.7, and they may also send cards and flowers to her at Inova Fairfax Hospital, in Falls Church, Virginia. Lindsay expects to be in the hospital for at least the next week.

Lindsay’s TOBC Racing won the Daytona 200 three times (2015, 2017, and 2018) with rider Danny Eslick.

World Endurance: Yoshimura Suzuki Motul Racing To Field Team Of Sylvain Guintoli, Yukio Kagayama, Kazuki Watanabe In Suzuka 8-Hours

Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing has announced its team for the final round of the 2018-2019 FIM Endurance World Championship next month will comprise Yukio Kagayama, Sylvain Guintoli and Kazuki Watanabe.

This will be the fifth and final round of the series, that takes place on July 28th at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan.

Fujio Yoshimura – Yoshimura Japan President:

“Suzuka Circuit hosted several motorcycle endurance races prior to the famous Suzuka 8 Hour Endurance Race, that started in 1978.

“Suzuka circuit was built and opened in November 1962 and the first professional endurance race, the ‘Suzuka 18 Hour’ was held two years later.

“I was a high-school boy at that time and still remember clearly how the Yoshimura- tuned Honda Super Hawk (305cc) won the 18 hours race! It was a fierce battle between Honda R&D Team and Yoshimura Team until the end of the race! This inaugural victory made the Yoshimura name well known and motorcycle racing was becoming ever so important in Japan along with the growth of motorcycle industry and it pushed my dad, Pop Yoshimura, to decide to move the workshop to Tokyo in 1965, where new industrial movements of motorcycle racing became popular.

“It is already 55 years since the first Suzuka 18 Hour and I am proud of what Yoshimura has achieved in the past and glad that we made a lot of memorable history with the Suzuka Circuit for motorcycle endurance races together. The first Suzuka 8 Hour in 1978 was a pure surprise for everyone in the world and it was a great ‘Triumph over adversity’ story made by Yoshimura!

“We wish to get another victory at the Suzuka 8 Hour this year in front of our fans, and hope Yoshimura history and sprits will be known even wider.”

Yohei Kato – Team Manager:

“Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing Team is taking part in the 42nd FIM Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship with our regular All Japan Championship riders, Yukio Kagayama, Kazuki Watanabe and Suzuki MotoGP test rider, Sylvain Guintoli.

“It is going to be a very challenging Suzuka 8H race, since the three Japanese factory teams will be very fast and tough. We are representative for Suzuki & GSX-R and getting ready to fight against these strong competitors. We are a private team and our brilliant histories from the Suzuka 8H were never made in an easy way, but we will be working hard and making maximum effort for the victory.

“I’ve Got The Power” – It is our slogan and Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing will race to win the 42nd Suzuka 8hours!”

Yukio Kagayama:

“I am very excited to join the Yoshimura team again this year for the Suzuka 8H since some of my best racing memories is from the Suzuka 8H in 2007 to get on the podium in 1st place, and it was such an amazing experience.

“As it is very well known, Suzuka is extremely hard, competitive, very hot and a changing race event. I know how to fight this race from my experience, and I am excited to get going with my mates and see what I can do. I’m really looking forward the race weekend and aiming for the top step with Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing again this year.”

Sylvain Guintoli:

“It’s a great pleasure and an honour to be back in Japan for the 2019 Suzuka 8H with the YOSHIMURA Suzuki Motul racing team. Last year we had a promising start of the race, leading for a while and maintaining our place in the top-3 before a crash that forced us to fight all race to recover places. I hope this year we can have a trouble-free race and fight for the podium all the way.”

MotoAmerica: Series Heading To Utah Motorsports Campus For A Two-Day Event This Coming Weekend

Halfway To The Titles: Utah Motorsports Campus Up Next For MotoAmerica

The Championship Goes To Round Five Of 10 In Utah This Weekend

COSTA MESA, CA (June 12, 2019) – When the stars of the 2019 MotoAmerica Series take to the track at the Utah Motorsports Campus this weekend, it will be the first time the majority of them have experienced the tight and twisty 2.2-mile East Course, with the series changing things up from the four previous seasons when it used the 3.4-mile Outer Course.

Like the Outer Course, the East Course features 15 corners, but those 15 are packed into just 2.2 miles, giving riders plenty to think about and learn in what is also an abbreviated two-day schedule for the Championship of Utah – round five of the 10 round 2019 MotoAmerica Series.

The first half of the MotoAmerica season ends, June 15-16, at the circuit on the outskirts of Salt Lake City, with all five classes set to do battle with three races (Liqui Moly Junior Cup, Supersport and EBC Brakes Superbike) set for Saturday and five races (Liqui Moly Junior Cup, Supersport, EBC Brakes Superbike, Stock 1000 and Twins Cup) taking place on Sunday.

Headlining the weekend as always is the EBC Brakes Superbike class with the series heating up at the halfway mark. Thus far the battle for the championship is between two men, Yoshimura Suzuki’s Toni Elias and Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing’s Cameron Beaubier, but in a field this competitive that can change in a heartbeat.

After four of 10 rounds (and eight Superbike races), all that separates 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Elias from three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Beaubier is nine points. Both riders have been fast and consistent: Elias has three wins to Beaubier’s two; the pair both have seven podiums; and both have the one blemish on their scorecard of a race crash.

A year ago, heading into the UMC round, Beaubier led by two points over Elias and again it was Road America that proved to be the turning point. In 2018, Elias went to Elkhart Lake with a 35-point lead and left two points behind. This year, the Elias went to Road America leading by 29 and left leading by nine points after what was another bugaboo weekend for the Spaniard in Wisconsin.

The other thing that is eerily familiar heading to Utah is the simple fact that the others have some work to do to claw their way back into the championship.

The three riders giving chase to Elias and Beaubier are Beaubier’s teammate Garrett Gerloff, Attack Performance Estenson Racing’s JD Beach and Elias’ Yoshimura Suzuki teammate Josh Herrin. The threesome is separated by just eight points heading into UMC with Gerloff third on 104 points, Beach fourth with 100 points and Herrin fifth on 96. But despite the fact that two of the three have won races in 2019 (Herrin twice, Beach once), they trail Elias by 47, 51 and 55 points, respectively.

“I’m really excited to go back to Utah this year,” Gerloff said. “It’s going to be a little bit different with the different track layout but, luckily, I have a lot of experience at the track from my amateur days. I have ridden the (East Course) that we’re going to race on this year, just not on a big bike. That will be something interesting, but from what I remember, it has pretty good flow, and it will be nice for the fans because they can see the majority of the track whereas before, everybody was kind of spread out. I think it’s a good idea. I’m just going to miss the long straightway and the first part of the normal track, which is really fast and flowing. I’m feeling good for this weekend. I feel like we have a good bike, and the track we’re racing at reminds me of a lot of other tracks we’ve been to this year so hopefully the setup is close and we’ll have a good bike and be set up and ready to go for a two-day weekend. I’m excited.”

Gerloff has been the most consistent of the three with five podiums, but he has yet to win. Beach has two podiums but one of those is a victory; and Herrin has two podiums – both of which are wins.

Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz is sixth in the series standings, leading M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Jake Lewis by four points. Omega Moto’s Cameron Petersen sits eighth, 11 points behind Lewis and six points ahead of FLY Racing/ADR Motorsports’ David Anthony. KWR Racing Ducati’s Kyle Wyman rounds out the top 10 heading into Utah.

Based on past performance, you’d have to look to Elias as the rider to beat at UMC given that he has won four races in Utah. His rival Beaubier has two MotoAmerica Superbike wins at UMC – one in 2016 and one last year. Elias and his teammate Herrin also tested on the shorter East Course last month and were the only riders to do so.

The Supersport title chase is also close with Rickdiculous Racing’s Hayden Gillim leading the way over M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Bobby Fong by just seven points, 97-90. Hudson Motorcycles’ Richie Escalante is third, 16 points behind and three clear of Fong’s 17-year-old teammate Sean Dylan Kelly. Former World Superbike and World Supersport racer PJ Jacobsen is fifth and 21 points behind on the Celtic HSBK Racing Yamaha YZF-R6.

Three riders have won Supersport races so far this year: Gillim (three), Fong (two) and Jacobsen (one).

Fourteen-year-old Rocco Landers has a 21-point lead over Dallas Daniels in the Liqui Moly Junior Cup class, and he’s built that lead by winning five of the six races. But those races have been close, especially the last two at Road America, and Daniels is the one keeping it close with four second-place finishes. Kevin Olmedo is third in the championship, but he’s 65 points behind Landers.

With four races in the books, just seven points separate Stefano Mesa from Andrew Lee in the Stock 1000 point standings with Michael Gilbert falling 25 points behind after a dismal Road America for the Team Norris Racing rider. Mesa won his first race of the season in race two at Road America on the Mesa 37 Racing Kawasaki; Andrew Lee won the season opener at Road Atlanta on the Franklin Armory/Graves Kawasaki; Gilbert won at VIR; and Ameris Bank’s Geoff May won the first of two races at Road America.

Only six points separate the top four in the Twins Cup title chase with defending class champion Chris Parrish leading veteran Michael Barnes by just three points. Road America race winner Draik Beauchamp is just five points behind with Curtis Murray six points adrift in fourth. Alex Dumas rounds out the top five heading to UMC.

Utah Motorsports Campus Notes

The winningest Superbike racer of all time at Utah Motorsports Campus is retired Texan Ben Spies. The Texan won five races in Utah during his career, including his first-ever Superbike race at UMC in 2006. Toni Elias is hot on Spies’ heels with four Superbike race wins in Utah, including a doubleheader sweep in 2017 and a win in race one last year.

As for the ever-changing all-time Superbike win list, Cameron Beaubier is third behind Mat Mladin (82 wins) and Josh Hayes (61 wins) with his 34 career victories. The other active MotoAmerica riders with AMA Superbike wins are Toni Elias, Josh Herrin, Mathew Scholtz and JD Beach. Elias continues to quickly climb up the list and his victory in race one at Road America a few weeks ago was the 28thof his career, a mark that puts him tied with Ben Spies for fifth on the all-time list. Herrin, with his eight career victories, is tied for 22ndwith Tommy Hayden and Wes Cooley; Scholtz has two career Superbike wins with JD Beach taking his first win earlier this season at VIR.

Last year Elias and Beaubier split wins at UMC. Elias won the first race by .494 of a second over

Beaubier with the Yamaha rider besting his teammate Garrett Gerloff by 4.2 seconds the following day in race two.

Beaubier sat on pole position for last year’s race at Utah Motorsports Campus, the three-time Superbike Champion lapping at 1:48.630 to top Elias and his 1:49.333. Jake Lewis put the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki on the front row with his 1:49.453.

JD Beach, who won his first career Superbike race at VIR this year, won both Supersport races last year at UMC en route to his second MotoAmerica Supersport title.

Alex Dumas, who would go on to win the first-ever Liqui Moly Junior Cup Championship, and Renzo Ferreira split wins in the Junior Cup class last year at UMC. Last year’s lone Stock 1000 class was won by first-time winner Chad Lewin.

The Twins Cupclass continues to thrive. Case in point, last year Chris Parrish won a race with eight entries. This year, Parrish will have a grid of 26 entries to contend with.

About MotoAmerica

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

More, from a press release issued by Weir Everywhere Racing:

Weir Everywhere Racing BMW partners with three-time pro road racing class champion Eric Bostrom’ Backmate for remainder of 2019 MotoAmerica season

Product demonstrations available at this weekend’s MotoAmerica Championship of Utah

LAS VEGAS — Three-time pro road racing class champion Eric Bostrom has joined the Weir Everywhere Racing BMW family of sponsors to promote his proven Backmate product line.

The 1997 AMA SuperTwins, 1998 AMA Formula Xtreme and 2001 AMA SuperSport class champion Bostrom partnered with his friend and aerospace engineer Dustin Bouch to develop the Backmate product line, which makes comprehensive massage-style treatment accessible at home and on the go.

Weir Everywhere Racing BMW rider Travis Wyman uses the Backmate as part of his daily fitness routine, which helped the 2018 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Class runner-up avoid having back surgery during the 2018-2019 off season.

“I am delighted to have Eric and Backmate on board as a sponsor for the rest of the 2019 season,” Wyman said. “His products delivered incredible results for me, and I am glad the team will be able to showcase them to MotoAmerica fans. The Backmate has helped reverse some of the negative effects my pro road racing career has had on my body, and I know it can have the same kind of life-changing effect on so many more people.”

Bostrom has provided the team with demo products for MotoAmerica fans to try for themselves at the six remaining rounds of the 2019 MotoAmerica season, beginning with the MotoAmerica Championship of Utah on June 15-16.

“I’m happy to support to MotoAmerica’s rising star Travis Wyman and the Weir Everywhere Racing BMW team, while also getting the word out about Backmate pain relief and recovery products,” Bostrom said. “It’s great to give back to the sport that has given me so much, as well as help Travis continue his bid to win BMW’s first MotoAmerica title.

“This partnership helps me share my experience of ineffectively dealing with a cervical spine injury that ultimately shortened my career, as well as demonstrate the amazing set of products that Dustin and I have worked tirelessly to develop. Helping other racers not have to go through what I did fuels my passion for the sport, and Travis can attest to how we have successfully developed natural solutions that produce lasting pain relief and recovery.”

For more information about Backmate’s products, visit mybackmate.com.

Wyman also will have new t-shirts available for fans to purchase at this coming weekend’s MotoAmerica Championship of Utah. T-shirts are also available for purchase through team sponsor MotoOption at https://www.shopmotooption.com/products/travis-wy…

The 2019 MotoAmerica Championship of Utah will be unlike any other before it, as the MotoAmerica series will use the 2.2-mile East Course for the first time. Wyman possesses considerable experience racing motorcycles and instructing for the Ford Performance School at the Grantsville, Utah, facility, which will hopefully help the team find the optimal set up for its BMW S 1000 RR package quickly.

The Stock 1000 Class takes to the track twice on Saturday afternoon at 12:30 p.m.-12:50 p.m. Mountain time for its only practice session of the weekend, and again at 4:20 p.m.-4:40 p.m. for its first qualifying session. Qualifying wraps up Sunday morning 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m., and the class’ only race of the weekend gets underway at 4:00 p.m.

Live coverage of Sunday’s race is available to MotoAmerica Live+ subscribers. For more information about how to get MotoAmerica Live+ and follow Travis’ championship bid, visit www.motoamericaliveplus.com.

“Evel Live 2” Live Televised Motorcycle Stunt Event Scheduled For July 7

HISTORY® AND NITRO CIRCUS ANNOUNCE MORE DETAILS ON RECORD-BREAKING LIVE TELEVISION EVENT “EVEL LIVE 2”

FIRST LOOK AT TALENT, MOTORCYCLES, GEAR, AND MORE

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Los Angeles, CA – In less than a month jaws will once again drop as two motorcycle daredevils attempt to cheat death and make history on HISTORY®. July 7th, renowned freestyle motocross athlete Axell Hodges and four-time X Games Medalist Vicki Golden will aim to set new world records in ‘Evel Live 2’, a 3-hour live television event that cannot be missed.

The highly anticipated special will begin with Vicki Golden lining up to shatter the firewall record, a stunt where she will ride Indian Motorcycle’s all-new FTR 1200 S through a series of wood walls that have been set on fire. The FTR 1200 S draws design inspiration from Indian Motorcycle’s championship-winning FTR750 race bike, the motorcycle Travis Pastrana jumped in last year’s historical Evel Live event. With a 1203cc V-Twin engine, 123 horsepower and 87 ft-lbs of low-end torque, the Indian FTR 1200 S is the ideal motorcycle to deliver the progressive power and responsiveness Golden will need to make it through this daring act.

(Above) Vicki Golden on her Indian FTR 1200 S

Next up, Axell Hodges will take the event airborne as he’ll soar more than 200 feet over 25 semi-trucks. While that jump is no easy feat, it’s merely an appetizer for fans waiting to see Hodges attempt to break the world record for longest jump ever on a motorcycle. The current record was set in 2011 at 378 feet and 9 inches by Robbie Maddison, a distance that is more than 18 inches longer than a full football field including the end zones. Hodges is determined to go above and beyond Maddison’s record making history of his own while simultaneously paying tribute to the daredevils of the past. Click here for a taste.

A fully customized Kawasaki KX450F has been built for Hodges’ jump attempts. From the suspension to the gearing, from the premium Dubya wheels to the Pro Circuit exhaust, the bike has been modified to help Hodges achieve the seemingly impossible. Want to learn more about the bike? Keep your eyes peeled as the event approaches.

Hodges inflight protection will be provided by Alpinestarsadvanced technology, the world leader in performance protection for all forms of motorsport. Alpinestars has developed a specially tailored suit that incorporates several features found in MotoGP racers’ equipment, including the unique Tech-Air® electronic airbag system. This means that Hodges will benefit from an active safety technology which gives complete upper torso airbag protection should the need arise. The suit also incorporates aramidic layers, accordion stretch panels for an anatomically profiled fit ensuring the ultimate in high performance riding comfort, giving Axell the maneuverability and protection he needs.

(Above) Axell Hodges performing a test jump in a stock Alpinestars GP Tech v2 Leather Tech-Air Compatible Suit

Alongside the three epic stunts will be live interviews and expert analysis, footage highlighting the inherent danger and risks of attempting to break these records, archival footage of the history behind daring feats and more.

Travis Pastrana, a motorsports icon and the star of 2018’s Evel Live will return as co-host of the 3-hour special. Joining Travis in the talent pool comes a blitz of top personalities including the Host of the special event Matt Iseman, the current distance record holder Robbie Maddison, the Panel Host and expert action sports Jimmy Coleman, former Miss USA and known television host Kimberly Pressler, meteorologist Ginger Zee, and mechanical/automotive expert Bob Sorokanich. Stay tuned for additional talent announcements.

“Evel Live 2” will be broadcast live from the San Bernardino International Airport in California, an airfield that served as a key military base until 1994. Now a commercial airport, it continues to be a present part of American history for nearly 80 years and flying. Fans who want to witness the attempts live in person should head to NitroCircus.com to get tickets before they’re gone.

“Evel Live 2” is produced by Nitro Circus. Trip Taylor, Dave Mateus, and Andy Edwards are executive producers for Nitro Circus Media Productions. Zachary Behr, Mary E. Donahue and Eli Lehrer are executive producers for HISTORY.

Vicki Golden (left) and Axell Hodges (right) talking with one another about their upcoming attempts

Canadian Sport Bike: Race Results At Grand Bend Motorplex Overturned By Tribunal

MCC announces Pro Sport Bike appeal verdict; Casas named round two Sport Bike winner

Toronto, ON – June 12, 2019 – The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) announced on Tuesday that the provisional results of round two’s Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike race will be overturned, with Tomas Casas now awarded the victory last Sunday from Grand Bend Motorplex.

The original ruling by Canadian Superbike Championship officials saw race leader Sebastien Tremblay awarded the win and pole-sitter Dylan Bauer finish second, despite the two being involved in a collision resulting in a red flag stoppage.

A formal, written, on-time protest was then submitted minutes after the second National race by Pro Sport Bike class front runners David McKay, Tomas Casas and Will Hornblower. This trio opposed the at-track decision, leading to the MCC and its appeal committee deciding the fate of Sunday’s race and its impact on the championship.

In a release sent to CSBK officials, their decision was announced as follows:

“After careful consideration the MCC Tribunal decided to uphold the protest and overrule the at track decision. The two riders involved in the race stopping incident (competitors who fell) positions will be placed respectively at the end of the results and all other competitors will move ahead two positions.”

The ruling will mean that Tremblay and Bauer will now be officially scored as the 15th and 16th place finishers, respectively.

“The decision was not black and white,” the release continues. “We do not believe that Dylan Bauer’s actions were intentional, but we did feel that he was the ultimate cause of the red flag. We felt that Sebastien Tremblay was the unfortunate victim however his crash did contribute to the red flag and subsequent end of the race. Based on the rules as written, the two riders (Dylan Bauer & Sebastien Tremblay) were deemed to have caused the race stopping incident and as stated in F(7) will be placed at the back of their respective lap.”

The final decision will now carry significant implications for the Sport Bike championship, with points leader Will Hornblower and current runner-up David MacKay ultimately joining the podium for the second time in as many races.

The original results would have meant an eleven-point lead for Hornblower over Tremblay; Hornblower will now instead lead MacKay by 17 points, with Tremblay sitting tied with Bauer for tenth in the championship.

Two-time defending class champion Casas will also draw back into the title hunt, as the win brings him to sixth in the overall point standings and within 14 points of the top three, as opposed to an original 29-point deficit for the Parts Canada Yamaha rider.

However, the results all but signal the end for Tremblay and his 2019 Sport Bike hopes, as the injured Turcotte Performance Kawasaki rider now finds himself 61 points behind the series lead with five races remaining.

Though nothing is confirmed, a team member had indicated that Tremblay may not finish the year in the Sport Bike category, instead electing to focus on the Mopar Pro Superbike class when again healthy.

The final revised results will shortly be found on the series official website at www.csbk.ca, as well as the updated class standings. 

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales Looking Forward To Home Grand Prix At Catalunya

MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA MOTOGP HEAD TO CATALUNYA CONTEST

Gerno di Lesmo (Italy), 12th June 2019

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team make their way to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for Round 7 of the MotoGP World Championship.

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team are travelling to Barcelona for round seven of the MotoGP World Championship. It is a very important round for the Factory Yamaha team as the event boasts the same title sponsor, Monster Energy.

After a very difficult Mugello race weekend, Valentino Rossi is keen to return to the front of the rider field. He currently holds fifth place in the standings and will resume his championship battle in Barcelona.

The Doctor holds an impressive 13-year podium streak there that lasted from 1997 to 2009, spread out over various classes (MotoGP, 500cc, 250cc and 125cc). He has secured the victory at the Montmeló track ten times in total, seven of which while competing in the premier class (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2016). He scored five second places in 2003, 2007, 2008, 2014 and 2015, and in 2000 and last year he also added third places to his tally.

Maverick Viñales is also looking forward to the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya, especially since it‘s his home GP. He previously achieved four consecutive podium finishes there in the lower classes, with a second place in 125cc (2011), a first and third place in the Moto3 championship (2012 and 2013 respectively), and a second position in Moto2 (2014). He is yet to climb onto the MotoGP rostrum in Barcelona but would like nothing better than to greet his fans from the steps of the podium.

Though the previous rounds demanded considerable effort from the Spaniard, he is feeling 100% fit. He holds eighth place in the championship rankings and is up for the challenge to climb back up the order.

Work to create the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya began in 1989. Two years later the track was opened, and it soon became a crowd favourite after hosting its first MotoGP race in 1992. With an exciting 4.6km lay-out consisting of 14 corners (six left, eight right), the Catalan round is known as one of the most atmospheric and thrilling races on the calendar.

For those who want to get to know the circuit better, check out Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s official Factory MotoGP eSport Rider Lorenzo Daretti‘s eLap around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

MASSIMO MEREGALLI

TEAM DIRECTOR

“The team always look forward to getting this weekend started, because the track’s lay-out generally suits our bike, and the crowds are very supportive. But this year it‘s extra special as Monster Energy is also the title sponsor of this round. We had a bad weekend in Mugello, and now we want payback. It‘s needless to say that we are 100% committed to getting the best possible results.”

VALENTINO ROSSI

“After the complicated weekend in Mugello we head to Barcelona, a track that I really like. Surely it will be another challenging weekend in Spain, because we were not very competitive last time round, and we need to work hard. But we will try to do our best to fix the problems and to achieve the best possible result. On Monday there will also be a test day and we will try to work as well as possible and make the most of the occasion.”

MAVERICK VIÑALES

“I can‘t wait to be at my home GP. Montmeló is a very special track for me, it‘s a circuit that I really like and enjoy. There I can feel all the support of my fans, it has an amazing atmosphere. I hope that I can respond with a good result, and why not with a podium? That‘s always our goal. Mugello was a very difficult race because it was very physically demanding. We have to keep working hard to be able to find the sweet spot of the bike, so we‘ll be able to continue fighting to be towards the top of the standings. So let’s keep focused, and we´ll show the best side of us for our fans.”

UtahSBA: Eric Jones Wins King Of The Mountain GTO Race At UMC

Round Two of Utah Sport Bike Association (UtahSBA) Law Tigers Masters of the Mountains Road Racing series was held on June 8-9 at Utah Motorsports Campus, East Configuration in Grantsville, UT. The patience and perseverance of veteran rider Eric Jones paid off as he took home the win in the premier KoM Class.

“Today’s win in KOM-O has been 11 years in the making. Ever since I started racing with the club in 2008 I have had my eye on winning the KOM-O class, but it always seemed like more of a dream than a reality. This win put a punctuation mark on my racing career and looking back at where I started 11 years ago I have definitely climbed a mountain. But I honestly hope this is the first of many wins to come and not just a one-time fluke. I love this club (served as membership directing 2011) and I love the sport, and lately I’ve enjoyed racing with my 3 sons as well (Braden, Jade, and Brock). I hope one day they can all rise to the top and be contenders in KOM-O with Jones Racing Team placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in KOM-O, it all starts with a dream,” said Jones.

Erik Grim won Stock 1000 for the second round in a row. Grim, a proud father to his new son Otis, raced to victory with his family by his side. Grim said, “My race went great right from the start. I rounded the first turn in third place and used the next few laps to work my way to the front. Once in the lead I found a good rhythm and settled in until the checkers. I’d like to thank Vortex Racing for supporting me, the UtahSBA for putting on a great series, and most of all my loving family; Wife Maria, Son Otis, and our late Daughter Olive.”

Adding to his four wins from Round One, Novice Racer Jason Grant scored five more Round Two wins in Combined GTO, Deseret Dash 2, Novice GTU, Combined GTU, and Novice GTO. It is also a family affair for the Grants. “This was a special weekend racing with the USBA for me as my son, Jasper, was competing in his first race weekend alongside his brother Liam and me. The weather was perfect, and I was able to get up to speed quickly in practice Friday and translate that into consistent laps and race results over the course of the weekend. I want to thank Ken Hill for his coaching and support over the offseason that has helped me to find much better pace and consistency with the R6 this year. Thanks also to Geoff Cesmat and Phil Horwitz for their support on and off the track this weekend,” said Grant.

With plans to compete in the upcoming MotoAmerica Round Five at UMC June 15-16, Jason Johnson took four, first place finishes over the weekend. Johnson said, “I went into Saturday practice with a positive attitude and the bike felt great but unfortunately I made a mistake going into turn 1 and crashed on the brakes in the last practice session of the day. I was quickly checked by the medical staff who did a great job of getting me out fast. I was able to get to the pits in time to hop on a Ducati 848 I was riding for the first time and went out in the next race (Moto 2). Later in the day I won Open Twins on the Ducati as well. I rode my backup ZX6R in several races sat and sun wining two (Modern Vintage GTU and Mid Superstock). I made the decision Sunday to skip the KOM race and spent the time putting my crashed “A” bike back together with parts from my “B” bike. I raced two races on it, using the first to feel out the bike for any issues before winning Formula 40 GTU leading flag to flag with some really fast riders on track. All in all, it was a great weekend and I’m always amazed by the ups and downs of this sport. I went from crashing to winning in the same day. The help I received from everyone in the paddock was amazing. Utah SBA does a great job of keeping things going and making us all feel like family. The challenges bring out the best in all of us. I could not have done it without the support of my wife Jen and my daughter Hayden. We are self-sponsored under our shop Mountain Autosport out of Bozeman Montana.”

Moto Station riders Brian Childree and Jerry Hicks took podiums in six-of-six races over the weekend. Childree has this to say about his weekend; “We started off with Heavyweight SBK, Kory Cowan and I got away at the front and were clicking off low 1:36s which was a pretty decent pace considering the track conditions but halfway through the race Kory had a mechanical and had to pull off which was a bummer since it put him out for the rest of the day. KOM has a combined 600 and 1000 grid which makes things pretty hectic. Jerry Hicks and I both had better race pace than all the 1000s but it’s so hard to pass them on East. We managed to work our way to 2nd and 3rd but ran out of laps before either of us could secure the lead. Congrats to Eric Jones for taking the KOM win and to Jerry Hicks for setting the fastest lap of the weekend with a 1:35.7.

The highlight of the weekend for me was my race win in Middleweight Superbike. I got a great start and lead into turn 1. I got into a good rhythm and was able to set consistent low 1:36s all race and even set my fastest lap of the weekend on tires with well over 25 laps on them. Just goes to show how good the Pirelli tires are at this track. Huge thanks to Moto Station and Kory Cowan for all the support, I’m proud to be a part of the Moto Station team.”

Hicks had this to say about the Premier KoM race. “What a race! I didn’t qualify great, so I was starting on the third row and when most of the grid is on 1000s and I’m on a 600, I knew it was going to be a fight to get to the front. It wasn’t until about 1/2 distance that the guys on the 1000s began to fade and lose grip. I started making some passes and managed to get up to second place. I pushed hard and was able to chase down Eric Jones but then I had to get past him. I could see he was struggling in a few spots, but it wasn’t until the last lap that I was able to make a pass. I got up the inside going into the first attitude, but he managed to cut back and block me into the second attitude. The pass messed up my drive onto the straight and there just wasn’t enough corners left to try another pass. It was a fun race and I’m happy with the win in KOM GTU and second in the KOM overall. Huge thanks to Kory Cowan for all the help he’s given me and to the entire Moto Station crew.”

In addition to the lessons being taught by Hicks and Childree on the track, they will be hosting the first Advanced Racer Course on Friday July 12 at UMC. The course is for UtahSBA members who already hold a race license. This course is designed to improve the racing experience for riders looking to move their own programs forward. Space is limited to 15 students. Round 3 will be held July 13-14, 2019 at UMC, West Configuration. Registration is open now for both events. Register before July 6, 2019 to receive the early-bird discount rate for race Round 3. Visit www.motorsportsreg.com to register today.

The UtahSBA is a Utah Non-Profit dedicated to promoting education, safe riding, and competition in the Intermountain West. You can find more information about the UtahSBA, upcoming events, and schools at www.utahsba.com or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/utahsba/


Harrison Eurosports Combined GTO

1. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Helmut Kohler Jr (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Rick Squires (Hon CBR1000RR)

4. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Zach Austin (Tri Daytona 675R)

6. Clive Savacool (Suz GSX-R750)


The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash 1 (Expert)

1. Steven Marco (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Eric Jones (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Justin Delong (Yam YZF-R1)

4. Zac Miller (BMW S1000RR)

5. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. Helmut Kohler Jr (Yam YZF-R1)


The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash 1 (Novice)

1. Rick Squires (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Zach Austin (Tri Daytona 675R)

4. Ryan Podgurney (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Myroslav Volkov (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. Corey Vlastuin (Yam YZF-R1)


The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash 2 (Expert)

1. Eric Jones (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Zac Miller (BMW S1000RR)

3. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

4. Steven Marco (Yam YZF-R1)

5. Braden Jones (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)


The Edge Powersports Deseret Dash 2 (Novice)

1. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Ryan Podgurney (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Corey Vlastuin (Yam YZF-R1)

4. Myroslav Volkov (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Zach Austin (Tri Daytona 675R)

6. Nicholas Schmit (Suz GSX-R1000)


Trackstar Racing Middleweight Superstock

1. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Cole Phillips (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Joseph Clark (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Andrew Blunt (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Jeff Dinger (Hon CBR600RR)


Fastline Race Tire Moto2

1. Kory Cowan (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

5. James Powelson (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)


The Edge Powersports Moto3

1. Liam Grant (Kaw EX400)

2. David Purcell (Kaw EX400)

3. Karen Ogura (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Brad Moore (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Mark Taylor (Kaw EX500)

6. Brock Jones (KTM 390)


Inspired Financial Novice GTU

1. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Ryan Podgurney (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Lee McNutt (Yam YZF-R6)

4. James Krstich (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Peter Hofpointner (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Adam Kownatka (Kaw ZX-6R)


South Valley Motorsports Open Superstock

1. Kory Cowan (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Zac Miller (BMW S1000RR)

5. Steven Marco (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)


The Green Pig Pub Open Twins

1. Jason Johnson (Duc 848)

2. Donald Rothfuss (Duc 848)

3. James Kling (Duc 1198)

4. James Riggs (KTM RC8R)

5. Daniel Egbert (Duc 1199)

6. Zack Cooper (Duc 959)


Wright’s M/C Parts & Accessories Production 300 (Race 1)

1. Phil O’Bryan (Kaw EX300)

2. Russell Carpenter (Kaw EX300)

3. Brock Jones (KTM 390)


Adrenaline Motorsports Production 500 (Race 1)

1. Liam Grant (Kaw EX400)

2. David Purcell (Kaw EX400)

3. Karen Ogura (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Brad Moore (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Jasper Grant (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Phil O’Bryan (Kaw EX300)


Moto United Sportsman (Race 1)

1. Nicholas Schmit (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. James Kling (Duc 1198)

3. Liam Grant (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Adam Kownatka (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Zack Cooper (Duc 959)

6. Jade Jones (Yam YZF-R6)


Kimco Combined GTU

1. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Ryan Podgurney (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. James Powelson (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Zach Austin (Tri Daytona 675R)

5. Cole Phillips (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)


Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTO

1. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

2. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. David Meyer (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Alex Zinaich (BMW S1000RR)

5. Kevin Dolan (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Lee McNutt (Suz GSX-R750)


Harrison Eurosports Formula 40 – GTU

1. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Michael Pond (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Adam Kownatka (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Phil O’Bryan (Kaw ZX-6R)


LaMonica’s Restaurant Equipment Service Heavyweight Superbike

1. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Clive Savacool (Suz GSX-R750)

6. Cole Phillips (Yam YZF-R6)


Moto Station / Rickdiculous Racking KOM Overall

1. Eric Jones (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Zac Miller (BMW S1000RR)

5. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

6. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)


Moto Station KOM GTO

1. Eric Jones (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Zac Miller (BMW S1000RR)

3. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

4. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Duncan Biles (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)


Rickdiculous Racing KOM GTU

1. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Andrew Blunt (Yam YZF-R6)


AZ Racing Academy Lightweight SuperBike

1. Karen Ogura (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Liam Grant (Kaw EX400)

3. Brad Moore (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Mark Taylor (Kaw EX500)

5. Jeff Masters (Yam FZ-07)


Moto Station Middleweight Superbike

1. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Kellen Birch (Yam YZF-R6)

4. James Powelson (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Michael Pond (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)


The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTO

1. Kevin Dolan (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Clive Savacool (Suz GSX-R750)

3. Myroslav Volkov (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Lee McNutt (Suz GSX-R750)

5. Spencer Kruger (Suz GSX-R750)

6. Goran Bojanic (Suz GSX-R1000)


The Mechanic Modern Vintage – GTU

1. Jason Johnson (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Cole Phillips (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Joseph Tapia (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Phil O’Bryan (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Thomas Dark (Suz GSX-R600)

6. Braxton Young (Hon CBR600RR)


Harrison Eurosports Novice GTO

1. Jason Grant (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Zach Austin (Tri Daytona 675R)

3. Myroslav Volkov (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Ryan Podgurney (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. James Riggs (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Corey Vlastuin (Yam YZF-R1)


Moto Station Open Superbike

1. Jerry Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Brian Childree (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

4. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)

5. Duncan Biles (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Alex Zinaich (BMW S1000RR)


Wright’s M/C Parts & Accessories Production 300 (Race 2)

1. Adam Kownatka (Kaw EX300)

2. Phil O’Bryan (Kaw EX300)


Adrenaline Motorsports Production 500 (Race 2)

1. Liam Grant (Kaw EX400)

2. Karen Ogura (Yam YZF-R3)

3. David Purcell (Kaw EX400)

4. Brad Moore (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Mark Taylor (Kaw EX500)

6. Brock Jones (KTM 390)


Moto United Sportsman (Race 2)

1. Matt Gravina (Duc V4)

2. Braxton Young (Hon CBR600RR)

3. Jasper Grant (Yam YZF-R3)


C&R Coatings Stock 1000

1. Erik Grim (BMW S1000RR)

2. Sean Thomas (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Bill Davis (BMW S1000RR)

5. Alex Zinaich (BMW S1000RR)

6. Genaro Lopez (BMW S1000RR)