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World Endurance: Katsuyuki Nakasuga Fastest During Testing For Suzuka 8-Hours (Updated)

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World Endurance: Katsuyuki Nakasuga Fastest During Testing For Suzuka 8-Hours (Updated)

FIM Endurance World Championship 

Suzuka 8-Hours Test

Suzuka International Racing Course, Japan

June 3-4, 2019

Day Two Best Lap Times:

1 . Katsuyuki Nakasuga (Yam YZF-R1), 2:05.409

2 . Takumi Takahashi (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 2:05.710

3 . Stefan Bradl (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 2:06.118

4 . Jonathan Rea (Kaw ZX-10RR), 2:06.378

5 . Leon Haslam (Kaw ZX-10RR), 2:06.379

6 . Kota Nozane (Yam YZF-R1), 2:06.379

7 . Tetsuta Nagashima (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 2:06.385

8 . Yukio Kagayama (Suz GSX-R1000R), 2:07.019

9 . Kazuki Watanabe (Suz GSX-R1000R), 2:07.900

10 . Kosuke Akiyoshi (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 2:07.903


(Above) Takumi Takahashi (13). Photo by Kohei Hirota.


(Above) Jonathan Rea (11). Photo by Kohei Hirota.

More, from a press release issued by Kawasaki:

Positive Suzuka 8 Hours Test For KRT

Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam, plus key members of their regular WorldSBK squad, have joined forces with KHI to take part in an important two-day test session in readiness for the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours race in late July.

The official ‘Kawasaki Racing Team Suzuka 8 Hours’ project is a new initiative, with more KRT WorldSBK staff inside the team than previous Suzuka 8 Hours entries. It is still a direct and official KHI set-up overall, and therefore takes the name Kawasaki Racing Team – abbreviated to KRT – for the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours.

The two-day Suzuka test, held between 3 and 4 June, was used to find the best development and machine set-up direction to take in the build up to race weekend, which will be held in the last weekend of July. With a new model Ninja ZX-10RR this year these sessions were vital, especially as KRT shared track time with many of their main rivals.

With a new spec bike running Bridgestone tyres, not the Pirellis that are used by all teams in WorldSBK, Rea and Haslam combined well with their team staff to evaluate overall bike feel and performance, gathering data and experience while also setting faster lap times than before. The number 11 Kawasaki’s best single time was 2’06.523, enough for fourth place overall at this early stage of development for bike and new-look team set-up.

The tests were deemed a success by all involved, with only some planned full race simulations interrupted by red flag incidents as the final day drew to a close.

This was Rea’s lone 8 Hours test before he returns to compete in the race build-up itself, but Haslam is scheduled to take part in further tests to confirm the development direction and set-up improvements.

Jonathan Rea, stated: “I feel happy where we are for a first test. We are in some ways jumping into this project at zero because we have a new ZX-10RR, which is a little bit different from last year. We have used these two days to understand the window the bike is working in. We have been focusing on our 8 Hours specification bike, understanding fuel consumption, riding position and set-up. The most positive thing is that Leon and I are both working in the same way, the lap time is respectable – faster than last year – and more consistent. There are also clear areas to improve so it has been a positive test.”

Leon Haslam, stated: “It has been a good first test and we have a little bit different structure in the team this year, with more KRT WorldSBK staff in there. For a first go, I am pretty happy. These two days were about evaluating big areas, so we had a clear direction, which we managed to find. It was also to get up to speed to know how to ride this bike on these tyres when we come to race weekend. The lap times were the quickest we have been and I feel like we have only just started with getting feeling from the bike, the new set-up, plus a new engine character that is quite different to last year. We have tried lots of things over the last couple of days. We got through most of our test items and I am back here again in a couple of weeks. So far, so good.”

Canadian Superbike: Championship Continues This Coming Weekend At Grand Bend Motorplex

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Canadian Superbike: Championship Continues This Coming Weekend At Grand Bend Motorplex

Young looking to extend points lead as series shifts to Grand Bend Motorplex

Toronto, ON – June 4, 2019 – For the first time in nearly a decade, the second round of the Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship will feature a different points leader in the Mopar Pro Superbike class, as Ben Young will head to the Grand Bend Motorplex as the man to beat this weekend, June 7-9.

Young captured just his second career victory in round one aboard his Barrie Trim/Scot-Build BMW S1000RR, as the Collingwood, ON rider looks to make up for past mistakes at arguably his strongest track on the calendar.

It was a year ago in Grand Bend that Young nearly won his first ever Pro Superbike race, leading on the final lap before making a critical error in the penultimate corner that resulted in a win for four-time defending champion Jordan Szoke.

Now with two wins under his belt, Young will look to extend his points lead over Szoke, with the Lynden, ON veteran finding himself in an unfamiliar position as he chases his 14th National championship aboard a Mopar Express Lane Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja.

Not only does Szoke fail to hold a championship lead for the first time in seven years, but he finds himself third in the standings after settling for the final podium spot in the season opener behind Belfountain, ON’s Kenny Riedmann.

Sporting a Sturgess Cycle Kawasaki, Riedmann has yet to confirm his plans for the full season but is expected to compete in round two at Grand Bend, where he finished third two seasons ago.

One of the biggest surprises from round one was the immediate impact of Tomas Casas aboard his new Parts Canada Yamaha YZF-R1 machine, as the Peterborough, ON youngster finished fourth in his first ever race on a Superbike and will look to claim his first podium in the feature class this weekend.

Another dark horse to watch will be St. Isidore, QC’s Samuel Trepanier, who typically opposes tight circuits such as Grand Bend but is always a threat to challenge for a podium – or possibly score his first career Pro victory – aboard his Blysk Racing BMW.

A rider who typically favours tighter tracks, however, is Verdun, QC teenager Nicolas Meunier, who could be in line for a breakout performance aboard his Turcotte Performance Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja as he chases the 2019 Brooklin Cycle Racing Pro Rookie of the Year award.

While Young will head to arguably his best track with a points lead in the Superbike class, Will Hornblower will find himself in almost the same scenario in the Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike class.

After years of tough-luck results, Hornblower finally took the top step of the podium in round one aboard his Yamaha YZF-R6, and the Sarnia, ON native will look for a repeat performance at his home circuit.

Hornblower won’t be the only hometown rider coming off a strong performance, however, as Hamilton, ON’s David MacKay finished second aboard his Mack Attack Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja and could be in line for his first career Pro victory after he was leading for a portion of last years contest.

MacKay was injured in a scary incident at a regional race earlier this month but is fully committed to racing at Grand Bend, albeit at less than 100 per cent as he tries to keep himself in the championship fight early on.

Notably absent from the top of the standings are two-time reigning champion Casas and his biggest rival in Mirabel, QC’s Sebastien Tremblay. A late-race crash in round one left Casas with zero points and the DB Moto Kawasaki of Tremblay with a 12th place finish, but both will look to rebound with a victory in round two.

Possibly the most exciting series to watch will be the TSN Motorcycle Experience Lightweight Sport Bike class, where Princeville, NS’s Avery Hart leads the championship by just two points aboard his WRBF Racing Yamaha YZF-R3.

With every round serving as a doubleheader for the development class, Hart will have two opportunities to extend his lead over Blackstock, ON teenager Ben LeClair, who traded wins with Hart in round one aboard his Yamaha machine.

The Mopar Express Lane Amateur Superbike class could also be a wide-open battle at the front, with Markham, ON’s Dave Natale winning the season opener aboard his Aprilia RSV4 RR by under a half-second over Blainville, QC’s Guillaume Fortin and his Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja.

As for the older LeClair brother, Jake will aim to score his first career Parts Canada Amateur Sport Bike victory in round two aboard a bLU cRU Yamaha YZF-R6. Last year’s Lightweight class winner struggled in round one, losing out to St. Marc-sur-Richelieu, QC’s Christian Allard and his Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja, but could be better suited for the Grand Bend circuit as he continues to adapt to the bigger machine.

Information regarding round two at the Grand Bend Motorplex, including the weekend schedule, can be found on the series’ official website at www.csbk.ca.

FIM Racing Helmet Homologation Program Is Now In Full Effect

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FIM Racing Helmet Homologation Program Is Now In Full Effect

FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets comes into force

After a huge amount of combined effort and collaboration between all the main stakeholders, the FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets (FRHP) came into force for Grand Prix and Superbike racing as of 3 June. This marks an important moment for the programme with the original meeting between the interested parties having taken place almost three years ago back in July 2016.

From the outset the aim of the programme was to improve riders’ head protection and to respond to the need for a more objective evaluation of the safety performance of protective helmet systems for racing. The FRHP has been established, with the collaboration of the helmet manufacturers, in order to define a new test standard that goes above and beyond existing ones (e.g. UN ECE 22.05, Snell M2015, JIS T8133). 

In addition to Grand Prix and Superbike racing adopting the new standard with immediate effect, it will be mandatory for all circuit racing competitions to adhere to the new FIM homologation process as from their first event of 2020.

Whilst the initial focus has been on circuit racing, the FIM already has plans to extend the FRHP to off road disciplines and championships in the next few years. Full details of the programme can be found on the official website – including a full list of homologated helmets. 

http://www.frhp.org/

Speaking about the FRHP implementation

FIM President Jorge Viegas said. “Bringing the FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets into force represents a major milestone for this project, with the FIM having invested a large amount of work alongside the helmet manufacturers, our promoters, plus other recognised associations and key representatives from the industry over the last three years to arrive at this historic moment. As we have made clear, safety and in particular rider safety is one of the main pillars of the FIM moving forward, therefore it is important that we can reinforce this message with actual and real commitment by bringing the FRHP into action.” 

The FIM Racing Homologation Programme was established in order to grant special
recognition to products related to safety and as a requirement for FIM competitions. The
main aim of this programme is to meet the need for an advanced evaluation of the safety
performance of different kind of products. The homologation is obtained when specific
high performance and quality standards set for each product are met.

About the FIM (www.fim-live.com) 

The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) founded in 1904, is the governing body for motorcycle sport and the
global advocate for motorcycling. The FIM is an independent association formed by 111 National Federations throughout the
world. It is recognised as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial,
Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public
affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the first international sports federation to
impose an Environmental Code in 1994.

Pilot Motosport Launches Full-Service Leather Care Division

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Pilot Motosport Launches Full-Service Leather Care Division

Murrieta, CA – Pilot Motosport is excited to announce the launch of Pilot Leather Works, a complete leather repair and care solution for professionals and amateurs alike. All brands welcome.

Pilot Leather Works is fully equipped to repair any leather suit, jacket or pants. With over 20 years of experience designing and manufacturing leather motorcycle garments makes us uniquely suited to preform the highly technical repairs required on race specific apparel and street goods.

In addition to Pilot’s years of experience, a complete array of the highest quality materials is available for each repair. Pilot uses only the highest quality US made nylon thread, Japanese YKK zippers, Swiss made Scholler Keprotec and high-strength milled cowhide in all colors for leather repairs. Whenever possible, Pilot’s goal is to restore the leather garment to better than original strength.

Also available is adding/replacing names, logos and patches that we make or you submit to us. We can also do minor adjustments to suits, jackets and pants. Circumference increase/decrease, length increase/decrease, etc.

Pilot knows that the world of professional racing can be unpredictable and even the greatest amount of planning can often be undone by an untimely crash. Knowing this, lead times for suit repairs are generally 1 week. Pilot can help keep you on the track or street with an absolute minimum of downtime.

To help moves things along faster, we offer a no hassle flat fee return shipping service via emailed ship label. You simply print, tape up box and drop off at any UPS Store with no waiting in line.

For a free quote, visit: www.pilotleatherworks.com

American Flat Track: More From The Races At The Red Mile

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American Flat Track: More From The Races At The Red Mile

SHAYNA TEXTER BATTLES FOR THE WIN, SECURING SECOND OVERALL AT THE RED MILE

Round 7 – American Flat Track Championship – June 3, 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team took on its first Mile of the 2019 season on Sunday following a rain-postponement from Saturday’s originally scheduled event. With some additional track prep and finally a dry day for racing, Shayna Texter was able to showcase her Mile-skills with a second-place finish in the AFT Singles Main Event for Round 7 of the 2019 American Flat Track Championship in Lexington, Kentucky.

Bouncing back from a tough weekend at the previous round, Texter instantly looked comfortable aboard her KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION as she qualified second overall for the day. Lining up in Heat #2, she got off to a third-place start, quickly working her way into the lead by lap two. She finished strong with the heat-race victory, setting herself up for a good start in the Semi. In Semi #2, Texter didn’t get the best jump off the start as she rounded the opening lap in seventh. She put her head down and charged to the front by lap four and she held on to secure another win to send her into the Main Event on the front row.

In the Main Event, Texter shot off the line to capture the holeshot and early lead. She continued to battle with Mikey Rush for the lead, swapping the position several times throughout the 15-lap race. Texter held the advantage with two laps to go, where she began setting herself up for the finish line. However, her strategy didn’t go to plan as she lost traction coming out of turn four, which allowed Rush to break away just enough to secure the win. Texter crossed the finish only 0.102 behind for a hard-fought second-place, where she earned her second-best finish of the season.

Shayna Texter: “I felt good all day. I led eight out of the 15 laps and felt really good on the last two laps, setting myself up for the finish line. I wanted to follow Mikey into turn three and get a draft off of him on turn four. I knew that if I led the race off of four I probably wasn’t going to be able to hold the lead with the draft coming into play so I tried to set myself up in good position and I went into turn three right behind Mikey. Unfortunately, I spun it up in the rear and lost traction, giving him a little too much of a run off of four. It wasn’t enough of a straightaway to reel him back in and catch him before we crossed the line. Overall, I’m happy to get a podium but obviously bummed to end the day in second place. I felt like the team, the bike and myself were definitely capable of getting the job done and getting a win but we’ll take second and hopefully carry this confidence into the next round and the rest of the season.”

It was a tough day for Bromley, who came into the weekend with a solid podium finish behind him. Qualifying third, the Pennsylvania native got the day started on the right foot as he headed into Heat #3 with a favorable start position. Bromley didn’t get the best start in the heat, rounding the opening lap in a top-five position. He dropped to sixth on lap two and battled his way back to ultimately finish fifth. With a second-row start in Semi #1, Bromley put himself into fourth off the start, where he battled inside the top-five throughout the race. On the final lap, he put on a charge to secure a fourth-place transfer into the Main Event.

He started off in sixth for the Main Event, climbing his way up to fourth by lap two. From there, he continued to battle inside the top-five for the first 11 laps, where he set himself up to battle for a podium position. However, while engaged in battle, Bromley got bumped off the race-line and fell back to ninth, where he ultimately finished for the night.

Dan Bromley: “Overall, I am happy with how both the bike and myself were working but I’m disappointed with my result. I’m excited to get back on a smaller track in two weeks.”

Next Race: June 15, 2019 – Laconia Short Track – Loudon, New Hampshire

AFT Singles Main Event

1. Mikey Rush, Honda

2. Shayna Texter, KTM

3. Kevin Stollings, Honda

OTHER KTM

6. Tristan Avery, KTM

9. Dan Bromley, KTM

10. Morgen Mischler, KTM

AFT Singles Point Standings

1. Jesse Janisch, 119 points

2. Mikey Rush, 116

3. Dalton Gauthier, 111

4. Dan Bromley, 100

OTHER KTM

6. Shayna Texter, 66

7. Morgen Mischler, 61

12. Tristan Avery, 44

More, from a press release issued by Estenson Racing:

Top-Five Result for Ryan Wells at Red Mile

Estenson Racing’s Ryan Wells took home a fifth-place finish in a rain-delayed race on Sunday, June 2, at the Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky, to score valuable points in the American Flat Track AFT Singles Championship.

The competition was fierce on the clay Mile track. Wells didn’t have an ideal qualifying effort in 11th, but once the racing started, he was in the mix, ultimately scoring a pair of thirds in his Heat and Semi aboard the Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F. He went on to get a good start in the Main Event, but got shuffled back. It didn’t take the 2016 AFT Singles Champion long, however, to find the fast line and get back towards the front. He then was locked in a heated battle for that final spot on the podium and made a good run for it at the end but got drafted at the line and scored fifth. Wells currently sits fifth in the standings at 78 points.

The Estenson Racing squad heads to the Northeast for the first running of the Laconia Short Track during Laconia Bike Week in Loudon, New Hampshire, on Saturday, June 1.

Ryan Wells — AFT Singles #94:

“Overall it was a pretty good day, the first Mile of the year. I had the best starts so far this year, so I was happy with that. I got a really good start in the Main Event, but got shuffled back quick. I didn’t know that the high line was coming in like it was, but once I moved up there, I caught the lead group, but I just didn’t have enough for the podium. We’ll take the fifth and try to improve on some things and hopefully be better the next time.”

Catch the race on NBCSN, June 8 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

More, from another press release issued by Estenson Racing:

Kolby Carlile Scores Second AFT Production Twins Podium in American Flat Track Return at the Red Mile

Jake Johnson takes top-10 finish in AFT Twins while fill-in rider Roger Hayden gets acquainted with the Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT

Kolby Carlile returned to the podium Sunday, June 2 at the Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky, which was his first race back in the AFT Twins Production class. His Estenson Racing Twins teammates – Jake Johnson and fill-in rider, Roger Hayden – had mixed results on the challenging clay Mile, with the veteran finishing ninth and Hayden missing the Main by one position.

Still not 100% after his leg injury from his crash at the Super TT, Carlile put forth a valiant effort in his first race back. He qualified third, then went on to ride a superb Semi holding the lead until a technical issue on the final lap put him back to second. In the Main Event the 2017 AFT Singles champ gave everything he had to try and take his first win in the all-new Production Twins class. In the end, second was his best result for the day, but it was an important points haul for the title chase.

On the AFT Twins side of the tent, Johnson and Hayden both struggled on the slick surface in qualifying. When it came time to race, the veteran was able to get some impressive starts that helped him in the race. As for Hayden, it was a great learning experience for the newly retired Superbike racer with dirt track roots. He and the team worked hard during a hurry-up schedule, a result of the rain-delayed Sunday race, and continued to progress throughout the day. Although he missed making the Main Event by one transfer spot, Hayden enjoyed his first ride back on a Twin in over 15 years.

The Estenson Racing squad heads to the Northeast for the first running of the Laconia Short Track during Laconia Bike Week in Loudon, New Hampshire, on Saturday, June 1.

Kolby Carlile – AFT Production Twins #136:

“I’m really happy to be back, in general, and to finish today healthy. The rehab place that I’ve been going to helped me speed up my recovery. I told them when I needed to ride by and we did it.

“It was a good result today. We were fast all day. We battled through some issues, but we also learned some stuff about the bike. In the Semi we had a technical issue, but luckily we were able to still cross the line in second. I got a good start in the Main Event, but we had some changes for the race that I wasn’t ready for. It took me a few laps to get used to them and that’s how Cory [Texter] got away on the start. Then I slowly started to chase him down. I got up next to him and we battled back and forth for a few laps. I was faster going into the corner. He was faster coming out of the corner. I had a lot of wheel spin. At the end of the day, I’m glad to be back on the podium. We’re battling with Cory. We’re going to beat him soon. We’re fighting for this Production Twins Championship.”

Jake Johnson — AFT Twins #5:

“My starts were good all day. I kind of think that’s what saved me because I did not feel good in qualifying. I was actually pretty embarrassed, to be honest. Being 1.8 seconds off or something, I was about ready to file my retirement papers. It was just one of those deals. We changed a lot on the bike, but we ended up going back kind of to what we’ve been running. I think I just had to figure it out, really. In the Semi, I got a good start and I was going into it hoping not to get lapped. I came out with the holeshot on the restart from the second row. It kind of sparked me up a little bit. Got running with the front guys. I kind of was by myself in qualifying the whole time. Got to run with some faster guys and just kind of was able to pick it up a little bit better.

“From qualifying almost last to finishing ninth, I guess I get the “Most Improved” Award for the day. We’ve still got a lot to work on. It’s the first Mile of the year. This is a tricky track. It’s not like Springfield. I guess when you think Miles, you think Springfield. Springfield is pretty forgiving. Wide corners, smooth. A lot of traction. This place started out with a really narrow groove and didn’t have a ton of traction.”

Roger Hayden — AFT Twins #95:

“It was good. I’m definitely disappointed to miss the Main by one spot, but we learned throughout the day and I just kept getting faster and faster, so that was cool. I knew I had a lot to learn. I’m just lucky my Crew Chief, Mike [Stauffer], was really patient with me and that we got the bike working pretty good there in the Semi. We actually had pretty good lap times, but I just needed a little bit more time on the bike. It was fun. I enjoyed it. I think if I had that extra time, I can just get quicker. I knew it was going to be a little bit of a struggle today, but I was happy with the progress that we made. I want to thank Tim and Estenson Racing for the opportunity to ride their bike and hopefully can do more.”

Catch the race on NBCSN, June 8 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

More, from a press release issued by Indian Motorcycle:

INDIAN WRECKING CREW TAKES 1-2 AT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OF LEXINGTON RED MILE

Wrecking Crew Continues Sheer Power as Jared Mees Maintains Prefect Record in Lexington &

Briar Bauman Upholds Perfect Podium Streak With Second-Place Finish

LEXINGTON, KY  – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by Progressive Motorcycle Insurance, and its championship-winning FTR750 earned its fifth win of the 2019 season at the Indian Motorcycle of Lexington Red Mile. Wrecking Crew Rider and back-to-back reigning AFT Twins Champion Jared Mees held on to secure his second win of the season. The win was Mees’ third in Lexington, as he remains the only racer to win an AFT Twins event at the Red Mile.

Wrecking Crew Rider and current points leader Briar Bauman continued his 2019 perfect podium streak with a second-place finish. Bauman gave Mees a run for his money, as the two exchanged passes in the final 10 laps, but ultimately Mees held on and secured the win.

“It was clear Jared was on a mission to get back to the top of the podium, as he ran fast all day and held on strong to edge out Briar in the Main,” said Gary Gray, Vice President – Racing, Technology & Service for Indian Motorcycle. “It’s truly something special to see Jared become such a force to be reckoned with on mile tracks, having won eight of the last 12 miles since joining the Indian Wrecking Crew in 2017.”

Through six races, Briar Bauman is the series’ points leader with 122. Mees’ victory propelled him to second place with 103. Fellow Wrecking Crew Rider Bronson Bauman recorded a seventh-place finish at the Red Mile and has 62 points on the year.

The season continues on June 15 with the Laconia Short Track at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. For more information on Indian Motorcycle Racing, visit IndianMotorcycle.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For more information Indian Motorcycle Racing’s sponsors, visit their websites: Progressive Motorcycle Insurance, S&S Cycle, Indian Motorcycle Oil, Parts Unlimited, Drag Specialties, Alpinestars, Bell Helmets and J&P Cycles.

ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE®

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MotoAmerica Video: Superbike Racer Josh Herrin Talks About Braking And Rips Up A Kart Track On An Ohvale Mini Bike

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MotoAmerica Video: Superbike Racer Josh Herrin Talks About Braking And Rips Up A Kart Track On An Ohvale Mini Bike

In his latest video, Yoshimura Suzuki MotoAmerica Superbike racer Josh Herrin answers fans’ questions about braking, and then he rips up a Southern California kart track on his Ohvale mini road racer.

Pro Racer Explains How To Brake on a Motorcycle! (Track Day Tips #3)

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Pro Racer Explains How To Brake on a Motorcycle! (Track Day Tips #3)

MotoAmerica Superbike racer Josh Herrin answers fans’ questions about braking and then rips up a kart track on an Ohvale mini road racer.

Motogladiator Race Results From Pitt Race

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Motogladiator Race Results From Pitt Race

Motogladiator

Pittsburgh International Race Complex

Wampum, Pennsylvania

June 1, 2019

Race Results:

Supersport (600cc) Expert:

1. DJ Birch (Suz GSX-R600)

2. Matt Evans (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Phil Reis (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Bob Heinz (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Rich Quinlan (Yam YZF-R6)

6. David Martino (Yam YZF-R6)

Supersport (600cc) Amateur:

1. Sean Young (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Chris Varone (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Scott Fallen (Tri 675)

4. Michael Prichinello (KTM 390)

5. Joe Kranz (Yam YZF-R6)

Superbike (1000cc) Expert:

1. Katherine Lindsey (Suz GSX-R750)

2. DJ Birch (Suz GSX-R600)

3. Anthony Galimberti (Kaw Ninja ZX-10R)

4. David Martino (Yam YZF-R6)

Superbike (1000cc) Amateur:

1. Allen Kersey (Yam YZF-R1) 

MotoGP: ​Fabio Quartararo Undergoes Successful “Arm Pump” Surgery In Spain

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MotoGP: ​Fabio Quartararo Undergoes Successful “Arm Pump” Surgery In Spain

The PETRONAS Yamaha SRT rider is operated on in Barcelona, to treat compartmental syndrome in his right forearm.

Fabio Quartararo underwent arm pump surgery to his right forearm on Tuesday morning in Barcelona, in a procedure carried out at the Hospital Universitari Dexeus. The operation, lasting just over 1 hour, was performed by Dr. Xavier Mir and the ICATME Department of Traumatology team. The Frenchman will remain under observation until Wednesday and he is expected to be fit to participate in the Catalan GP on June 14th-16th.

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider sought medical advice following the Italian GP. Increased demands on his arm during the final part of the race had exacerbated the compartmental syndrome. Although the issue was not an urgent one, Quartararo and his team decided to undergo surgery now in order to avoid future complications during the season.

“Yesterday Fabio came for a consultation and we did an MRI with rest and resistence, which confirmed that he was suffering from compartmental syndrome in his right forearm flexors. Once this diagnosis was made, we decided to release the flexor muscles by opening the compression. Today’s operation went well; now Fabio will undergo a treatment programme to prevent inflammation and will remain in hospital for 24 hours. In a couple of days he will begin physiotherapy and hopefully he will be fit to race at the Catalan GP” Dr. Mir said.

#20 Fabio Quartararo

“It’s an operation that we hadn’t previously scheduled, but which we decided to go ahead with after discussions with Dr. Xavier Mir following the Italian GP. The conditions I experienced last Sunday weren’t normal, and they alerted us to the possibility of an arm pump issue. I preferred to have it treated now, in order to avoid any surprises in the future and be able to forget about it for the rest of the season. It was a short operation and one often performed on many riders, and was done by an expert on the matter. I want to thank Dr. Mir and his team for their availability and their work. I’m looking forward to the Catalan GP next week!”

MotoAmerica: Even More From The Races At Road America

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MotoAmerica: Even More From The Races At Road America

Wyman battles adversity to match season-best 6th place finish on his Genuine Broaster Chicken Ducati

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 4) — Kyle Wyman posted up a season-best 6th place finish Sunday after bouncing back from a Saturday crash at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Wyman rode his Genuine Broaster Chicken/SC Project Ducati Panigale V4 R to what was an impressive result.

The KWR team has been hard at work this season developing the new bike for competition, and this most recent result is a sign of good things to come for the small team. After a tough Friday qualifying day, where Wyman missed Superpole for the first time all season, the Broaster Chicken-sponsored team made some massive changes to the bike to get Wyman more comfortable.

After a terrible start in Saturday’s race one, Wyman battled through from the back of the grid to run in the lead group, running lap times the same as the leaders for the first three laps of the race. Wyman made a mistake on lap four, was late to the brakes in turn one and ran off track. In an effort to slow the bike, he crashed in the gravel trap just short of the tire wall. The crash ended the bid for a season-best result on Saturday, but with big promise for Sunday.

“Saturday’s race for me was just really weird,” Wyman said. “I think I was just flustered from the moment I woke up that morning. After missing Superpole I was frustrated and felt like I was on the back foot all weekend. I got a terrible start in the race, ran off in turn 5 on the first lap, then worked my way back up into the lead group only to run off again and crash. It was hectic and not a race I’m proud of. Too many mistakes. It’s a real shame because the bike felt the best it has been all year long.”

Sunday was a new day, and Wyman went out in the morning warm-up session with some additional changes to the chassis on the Panigale. The bike began to overheat after 5 laps into the session and the KWR team was tasked with their biggest challenge of the year.

“It turned out that in the crash from Saturday we punctured a tiny hole in the new radiator,” Wyman added. “We only had one of the new H2O radiators from Italy and no spares, so we took it to a local shop to get fixed. They couldn’t fix it, and we were in a mad scramble to put together the bike with a stock radiator for the race. My guys got the bike back together just in time for the sighting lap.”

Wyman left for the sighting lap straight from the truck, with more big changes to the chassis for race two. After an excellent start from the fourth row, Wyman found himself in a race-long battle for 6th place with fellow riders Jake Gagne, Cam Peterson and Jake Lewis. Wyman passed Gagne on the final lap and held on for 6th, matching his best finish of the season.

“Race two was awesome, and so much fun,” Wyman said. “There’s nothing I love more than a big battle at Road America and coming out on top of it. My bike was the best it’s ever been, so I think we’ve finally found a good setup on the Panigale V4 R and the top speed of the Ducati was good enough to hold off the BMW to the line – and we still have a completely stock motor. After all the drama of almost missing the race, it feels amazing to have come away with a solid result to get us back on track.”

“After such a long, tough year last year it’s an amazing feeling to be back in the battle for some respectable positions. My goal was to cut our gap to the front in half, and we accomplished that this weekend. The Ducati adventure just grabbed a gear and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s to come the rest of the season. I want to extend a huge thank you to Genuine Broaster Chicken for their title support at Road America, SC Project USA and the loyal KW Army for continuing to support me no matter where we finish. Looking forward to Utah in a couple weeks.”

Wyman holds down 10th overall in series standings leaving Road America.

The 2019 MotoAmerica Series continues June 15-16 for round five, at Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville, UT.

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

More, from a press release issued by Rodio Racing:

Another Top 10 for Gus Rodio at Road America

Setting the second fastest trap speed (over 120 mph), and a personal best lap time, Gus Rodio brought home a ninth place finish in the Liqui Moly Junior Cup series at Road America this past weekend.

The weekend had its share of drama as weather threatened race one. Leaning on experience from VIR, the Rodio Racing team took a gamble and went out on Dunlop’s wet tires. “We took a chance and it didn’t pay off” Rodio said. “We destroyed that tire, but made it to the checkers in 15th place.”

Race two saw conditions clear up dramatically, and Rodio enjoyed a race long battle with a pack of riders fighting for seventh place. “Artie Meeker spins wrenches for us, and I have no doubt my bike can run with any in the class. It’s great having the confidence and support of my team and the bike to go head to head with the rest of these guys” Rodio said. His personal best in race two was over 1.5 seconds faster than qualifying.

Despite the early progress and successes, Rodio Racing considers this a development season. “We haven’t been to most of the tracks we’re racing, and the schedule is packed so track time is limited to learn the lines”, Kevin Rodio, team owner and Gus’ father commented. “Still, we’re proud of the effort the rider is putting in, getting up to speed quickly and happy with the results.“

Rodio Racing will take a short break as the series moves far west for the next few rounds and resume racing with MotoAmerica at Pittsburgh on 8/23.

Rodio Racing is sponsored by: N2 Racing, EvolveGT Track Days, Bell Powersports, K-Tech Suspension, Innovative Motorcycle Research, NJMiniGP, Vortex Racing, Motool, Spellcaster Productions, Kathedral Event Center, Category 5 Racing and Jonco Collision. 

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

Travis Wyman scores fourth place finish, battles with front runners at MotoAmerica Dunlop Championship at Road America

Weir Everywhere Racing BMW rider maintains fourth place in Stock 1000 Class championship standings

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — It was a weekend of close racing and tough luck for Weir Everywhere BMW rider Travis Wyman at the MotoAmerica Dunlop Championship at Road America.

The 2018 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Class runner up and Las Vegas resident entered the weekend hoping to score his first win of the 2019 season at the class’ first doubleheader event May 31-June 2 at Road America. Two of Wyman’s five career MotoAmerica victories have taken place on the historic 4.048-mile circuit, and Wyman scored the first-ever Stock 1000 pole position at the track in 2018.

The team started the weekend off strong as Wyman claimed a front row starting position. In Saturday’s Race 1, Wyman got a good start aboard the team’s BMW S 1000 RR but got separated from the leading two riders early in the race. He then found himself in a close battle for third place and missed out on a podium finish by 0.112 seconds. In Sunday’s Race 2, Wyman was in the leading group of three riders from the start. He was making a move for the lead on the last lap when he lost traction on his front tire and crashed out of the race. While a race win eluded him, Wyman left Road America having maintained fourth place in the Stock 1000 championship standings.

The next round of the MotoAmerica series takes place on a new track layout at Utah Motorsports Campus in Tooele, Utah (formerly known as Miller Motorsports Park). For 2019, all MotoAmerica classes will race on the 2.2-mile East Course. Wyman has ample experience at the facility as a motorcycle road racer and as an instructor for the Ford Performance School, which should help the team get its BMW package dialed in quickly.

Travis Wyman / #24

“It ended up being a tough weekend for us, but we did collect some valuable championship points and are still in the battle for the class title. Everyone on our team really stepped up their game this weekend and we had two good qualifying sessions that put our BMW S 1000 RR on the front row. I had a great battle with another rider in Race 1 and just came up a little short drafting him to the finish line. We made some changes after Race 1, and it was great battling for the lead in Race 2. I made an aggressive move that unfortunately didn’t work out on the last lap, but that’s how racing goes sometimes. While everyone on the team expected stronger race results this weekend, we found a really good setup for Race 2 and will take what we learned to the next round. I have a lot of experience at UMC and expect to be right back at the front there.”

More, from a press release issued by Quarterley Racing/On Track Development:

Daniels Podiums Twice, Barnes Narrows Points Gap

In the third complete round of MotoAmerica racing for 2019, Quarterley Racing On Track Development rider Dallas Daniels picked up two more podiums in the LIQUI MOLY Junior Cup series while Michael Barnes narrowed his points gap in the Twins Cup. Daniels’ teammates Teagg Hobbs and Jamie Astudillo also showed major improvements in Wisconsin.

Dallas Daniels took home a second and a third place finish in the LIQUI MOLY Junior Cup races on a Quarterley On Track Development Kawasaki Ninja 400.

After qualifying second, Daniels launched into the lead off the front row in race one, leading for three laps. From there, he fought a tight battle with another rider, only to come up less than a tenth of a second short of the win at the line.

Race two turned out to be a three-way battle, with each rider within a few fractions of a second of the others. At the line Daniels came in third, the top three riders separated by 15 hundredths of a second.

“I thought I was in the perfect position to draft and pass for the win in race two, but it turns out I was a little too close to the rear wheel of the rider in front of me for that to work. I know I have the speed and I know where I need to work on my racecraft for the win.”

Daniels maintained his second place in the points standings at Road America as the team heads west to the races at the Utah Motorsports Campus on June 15 and 16.

Michael Barnes finished third in the Twins Cups race at Road America on a Quarterley Racing Ducati Monster 797 with additional help from Ducati North America and Moto Corse Performance.

Michael Barnes:

“We sat out Saturday practice thinking the weather would be better on Sunday and it was. We dropped a bunch of time in qualifying Sunday morning, but I didn’t expect that many people to be that competitive in the race, although with all the drafting opportunities at Road America, I really wasn’t that surprised. I was able to stay with the lead group in the draft but I wasn’t able to pull out of the draft and make a pass. I was super strong in some areas, but only if I had a clear track ahead of me.

“The race was nuts at first. The leader was really strong on the brakes going into downhill turn five and I was losing some time there. If there is one area on our Ducati that could be improved, it would be on the brakes. It’s just a little too soft right now and the bike gets a little unstable if it’s too stiff. We’re dealing with a lack of testing. The bike is working well, so we haven’t been able to to make huge changes at the track with limited sessions.

“I’m looking forward to Utah and the more technical tracks where we can take advantage of the positives the Ducati has to offer. I was glad to hear that they’re going to use the shorter track at Utah, and Laguna Seca is also very technical. The advantage is more for me than the bike. These young kids in the class are learning more and more every round and they’re going to be even more competitive as the season goes on. I reduced my gap to first place in the points from 11 to three at Road America, but the points race behind me has tightened up at the same time.”

Teagg Hobbs:

“It was my first time at Road America. It was hard to focus on certain parts of the racetrack just because it’s so long, but I was dropping lap times every single lap. Unfortunately, I had a bad qualifying session and ended up eighteenth on the grid, so I knew I had a lot of work to do in the races. First race we thought we were going to have to come in for rain tires but it turned out to be a dry race. I was in the battle for eleventh and ended up twelfth. After the race the team and I knew what we had to do on Sunday. Even though it was really cold for race two, it was sunny and the track had a lot more grip and I went faster than race one. I was in thirteenth for the first half of race and worked my way up to the group that was battling for seventh. Because of the long straights, Road America is a huge drafting track. On the last lap I hit a false neutral going into the chicane and the pack I was in got a two second lead. I was thinking that I had to put in the best four corners of my life before the checkered flag. By the line I was half a bikelength from the last guy in the group racing for seventh. In three of the five sectors I was just as fast as the leaders, but the other two sectors put me back. In race two I was 3.5 seconds faster than race one, which was 3.5 seconds faster than my qualifying time. I’m working better with the team every race. I’ll be doing some testing this weekend and I’m confident I’ll be able to run at the front in Utah.”

Jamie Astudillo:

“It was my third time at Road America and I struggled all weekend. The first session I wasn’t too far off the pace, but I’ve got a lot going on in my mind with my past crashes and it was hard to go out and compete. I just have to stop thinking about riding and go out and ride the bike. I did make some improvements in technique, particularly with maintaining my line. The little things are getting better and Dale’s coaching has helped a lot. In the second race the clutch just didn’t have enough free play in it and the bike wouldn’t shift. I’m going to go the Virginia International Raceway this weekend for a track day on Friday and Championship Cup Series races on Saturday and Sunday. I’ll be riding the Kawasaki Ninja 400 that Dale built for the endurance race at Roebling Road. It’s just to have some fun riding. Hopefully that will kick start me for the next MotoAmerica round at the Utah Motorsports Campus this month.”

Quarterley Racing On Track Development sponsors for 2019 include Inter-Tech Supplies, Fast By Ferracci, Inc, Yoshimura Research & Development of America, Inc., Wiseco Powersports, Motul USA., Regina Chain, BrakeTech USA, Inc., Ferodo Racing, Matt & Jesse, Scott Powersports, Inc., Defiance Lifestyle, Woodcraft Technologies, Dynojet Research Inc., Beta Tools of Italy – USA, RoadracingWorld.com, Drippinwet.com, MOTO-D Racing, Fast Bike Industries, VAN DYK Recycling Solutions, Earl’s Racing Team and Kiwi Classic Moto

World Endurance: Katsuyuki Nakasuga Fastest During Testing For Suzuka 8-Hours (Updated)

FIM Endurance World Championship 

Suzuka 8-Hours Test

Suzuka International Racing Course, Japan

June 3-4, 2019

Day Two Best Lap Times:

1 . Katsuyuki Nakasuga (Yam YZF-R1), 2:05.409

2 . Takumi Takahashi (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 2:05.710

3 . Stefan Bradl (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 2:06.118

4 . Jonathan Rea (Kaw ZX-10RR), 2:06.378

5 . Leon Haslam (Kaw ZX-10RR), 2:06.379

6 . Kota Nozane (Yam YZF-R1), 2:06.379

7 . Tetsuta Nagashima (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 2:06.385

8 . Yukio Kagayama (Suz GSX-R1000R), 2:07.019

9 . Kazuki Watanabe (Suz GSX-R1000R), 2:07.900

10 . Kosuke Akiyoshi (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 2:07.903


(Above) Takumi Takahashi (13). Photo by Kohei Hirota.


(Above) Jonathan Rea (11). Photo by Kohei Hirota.

More, from a press release issued by Kawasaki:

Positive Suzuka 8 Hours Test For KRT

Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam, plus key members of their regular WorldSBK squad, have joined forces with KHI to take part in an important two-day test session in readiness for the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours race in late July.

The official ‘Kawasaki Racing Team Suzuka 8 Hours’ project is a new initiative, with more KRT WorldSBK staff inside the team than previous Suzuka 8 Hours entries. It is still a direct and official KHI set-up overall, and therefore takes the name Kawasaki Racing Team – abbreviated to KRT – for the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours.

The two-day Suzuka test, held between 3 and 4 June, was used to find the best development and machine set-up direction to take in the build up to race weekend, which will be held in the last weekend of July. With a new model Ninja ZX-10RR this year these sessions were vital, especially as KRT shared track time with many of their main rivals.

With a new spec bike running Bridgestone tyres, not the Pirellis that are used by all teams in WorldSBK, Rea and Haslam combined well with their team staff to evaluate overall bike feel and performance, gathering data and experience while also setting faster lap times than before. The number 11 Kawasaki’s best single time was 2’06.523, enough for fourth place overall at this early stage of development for bike and new-look team set-up.

The tests were deemed a success by all involved, with only some planned full race simulations interrupted by red flag incidents as the final day drew to a close.

This was Rea’s lone 8 Hours test before he returns to compete in the race build-up itself, but Haslam is scheduled to take part in further tests to confirm the development direction and set-up improvements.

Jonathan Rea, stated: “I feel happy where we are for a first test. We are in some ways jumping into this project at zero because we have a new ZX-10RR, which is a little bit different from last year. We have used these two days to understand the window the bike is working in. We have been focusing on our 8 Hours specification bike, understanding fuel consumption, riding position and set-up. The most positive thing is that Leon and I are both working in the same way, the lap time is respectable – faster than last year – and more consistent. There are also clear areas to improve so it has been a positive test.”

Leon Haslam, stated: “It has been a good first test and we have a little bit different structure in the team this year, with more KRT WorldSBK staff in there. For a first go, I am pretty happy. These two days were about evaluating big areas, so we had a clear direction, which we managed to find. It was also to get up to speed to know how to ride this bike on these tyres when we come to race weekend. The lap times were the quickest we have been and I feel like we have only just started with getting feeling from the bike, the new set-up, plus a new engine character that is quite different to last year. We have tried lots of things over the last couple of days. We got through most of our test items and I am back here again in a couple of weeks. So far, so good.”

Canadian Superbike: Championship Continues This Coming Weekend At Grand Bend Motorplex

Young looking to extend points lead as series shifts to Grand Bend Motorplex

Toronto, ON – June 4, 2019 – For the first time in nearly a decade, the second round of the Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship will feature a different points leader in the Mopar Pro Superbike class, as Ben Young will head to the Grand Bend Motorplex as the man to beat this weekend, June 7-9.

Young captured just his second career victory in round one aboard his Barrie Trim/Scot-Build BMW S1000RR, as the Collingwood, ON rider looks to make up for past mistakes at arguably his strongest track on the calendar.

It was a year ago in Grand Bend that Young nearly won his first ever Pro Superbike race, leading on the final lap before making a critical error in the penultimate corner that resulted in a win for four-time defending champion Jordan Szoke.

Now with two wins under his belt, Young will look to extend his points lead over Szoke, with the Lynden, ON veteran finding himself in an unfamiliar position as he chases his 14th National championship aboard a Mopar Express Lane Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja.

Not only does Szoke fail to hold a championship lead for the first time in seven years, but he finds himself third in the standings after settling for the final podium spot in the season opener behind Belfountain, ON’s Kenny Riedmann.

Sporting a Sturgess Cycle Kawasaki, Riedmann has yet to confirm his plans for the full season but is expected to compete in round two at Grand Bend, where he finished third two seasons ago.

One of the biggest surprises from round one was the immediate impact of Tomas Casas aboard his new Parts Canada Yamaha YZF-R1 machine, as the Peterborough, ON youngster finished fourth in his first ever race on a Superbike and will look to claim his first podium in the feature class this weekend.

Another dark horse to watch will be St. Isidore, QC’s Samuel Trepanier, who typically opposes tight circuits such as Grand Bend but is always a threat to challenge for a podium – or possibly score his first career Pro victory – aboard his Blysk Racing BMW.

A rider who typically favours tighter tracks, however, is Verdun, QC teenager Nicolas Meunier, who could be in line for a breakout performance aboard his Turcotte Performance Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja as he chases the 2019 Brooklin Cycle Racing Pro Rookie of the Year award.

While Young will head to arguably his best track with a points lead in the Superbike class, Will Hornblower will find himself in almost the same scenario in the Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike class.

After years of tough-luck results, Hornblower finally took the top step of the podium in round one aboard his Yamaha YZF-R6, and the Sarnia, ON native will look for a repeat performance at his home circuit.

Hornblower won’t be the only hometown rider coming off a strong performance, however, as Hamilton, ON’s David MacKay finished second aboard his Mack Attack Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja and could be in line for his first career Pro victory after he was leading for a portion of last years contest.

MacKay was injured in a scary incident at a regional race earlier this month but is fully committed to racing at Grand Bend, albeit at less than 100 per cent as he tries to keep himself in the championship fight early on.

Notably absent from the top of the standings are two-time reigning champion Casas and his biggest rival in Mirabel, QC’s Sebastien Tremblay. A late-race crash in round one left Casas with zero points and the DB Moto Kawasaki of Tremblay with a 12th place finish, but both will look to rebound with a victory in round two.

Possibly the most exciting series to watch will be the TSN Motorcycle Experience Lightweight Sport Bike class, where Princeville, NS’s Avery Hart leads the championship by just two points aboard his WRBF Racing Yamaha YZF-R3.

With every round serving as a doubleheader for the development class, Hart will have two opportunities to extend his lead over Blackstock, ON teenager Ben LeClair, who traded wins with Hart in round one aboard his Yamaha machine.

The Mopar Express Lane Amateur Superbike class could also be a wide-open battle at the front, with Markham, ON’s Dave Natale winning the season opener aboard his Aprilia RSV4 RR by under a half-second over Blainville, QC’s Guillaume Fortin and his Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja.

As for the older LeClair brother, Jake will aim to score his first career Parts Canada Amateur Sport Bike victory in round two aboard a bLU cRU Yamaha YZF-R6. Last year’s Lightweight class winner struggled in round one, losing out to St. Marc-sur-Richelieu, QC’s Christian Allard and his Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja, but could be better suited for the Grand Bend circuit as he continues to adapt to the bigger machine.

Information regarding round two at the Grand Bend Motorplex, including the weekend schedule, can be found on the series’ official website at www.csbk.ca.

FIM Racing Helmet Homologation Program Is Now In Full Effect

FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets comes into force

After a huge amount of combined effort and collaboration between all the main stakeholders, the FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets (FRHP) came into force for Grand Prix and Superbike racing as of 3 June. This marks an important moment for the programme with the original meeting between the interested parties having taken place almost three years ago back in July 2016.

From the outset the aim of the programme was to improve riders’ head protection and to respond to the need for a more objective evaluation of the safety performance of protective helmet systems for racing. The FRHP has been established, with the collaboration of the helmet manufacturers, in order to define a new test standard that goes above and beyond existing ones (e.g. UN ECE 22.05, Snell M2015, JIS T8133). 

In addition to Grand Prix and Superbike racing adopting the new standard with immediate effect, it will be mandatory for all circuit racing competitions to adhere to the new FIM homologation process as from their first event of 2020.

Whilst the initial focus has been on circuit racing, the FIM already has plans to extend the FRHP to off road disciplines and championships in the next few years. Full details of the programme can be found on the official website – including a full list of homologated helmets. 

http://www.frhp.org/

Speaking about the FRHP implementation

FIM President Jorge Viegas said. “Bringing the FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets into force represents a major milestone for this project, with the FIM having invested a large amount of work alongside the helmet manufacturers, our promoters, plus other recognised associations and key representatives from the industry over the last three years to arrive at this historic moment. As we have made clear, safety and in particular rider safety is one of the main pillars of the FIM moving forward, therefore it is important that we can reinforce this message with actual and real commitment by bringing the FRHP into action.” 

The FIM Racing Homologation Programme was established in order to grant special
recognition to products related to safety and as a requirement for FIM competitions. The
main aim of this programme is to meet the need for an advanced evaluation of the safety
performance of different kind of products. The homologation is obtained when specific
high performance and quality standards set for each product are met.

About the FIM (www.fim-live.com) 

The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) founded in 1904, is the governing body for motorcycle sport and the
global advocate for motorcycling. The FIM is an independent association formed by 111 National Federations throughout the
world. It is recognised as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial,
Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public
affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the first international sports federation to
impose an Environmental Code in 1994.

Pilot Motosport Launches Full-Service Leather Care Division

Murrieta, CA – Pilot Motosport is excited to announce the launch of Pilot Leather Works, a complete leather repair and care solution for professionals and amateurs alike. All brands welcome.

Pilot Leather Works is fully equipped to repair any leather suit, jacket or pants. With over 20 years of experience designing and manufacturing leather motorcycle garments makes us uniquely suited to preform the highly technical repairs required on race specific apparel and street goods.

In addition to Pilot’s years of experience, a complete array of the highest quality materials is available for each repair. Pilot uses only the highest quality US made nylon thread, Japanese YKK zippers, Swiss made Scholler Keprotec and high-strength milled cowhide in all colors for leather repairs. Whenever possible, Pilot’s goal is to restore the leather garment to better than original strength.

Also available is adding/replacing names, logos and patches that we make or you submit to us. We can also do minor adjustments to suits, jackets and pants. Circumference increase/decrease, length increase/decrease, etc.

Pilot knows that the world of professional racing can be unpredictable and even the greatest amount of planning can often be undone by an untimely crash. Knowing this, lead times for suit repairs are generally 1 week. Pilot can help keep you on the track or street with an absolute minimum of downtime.

To help moves things along faster, we offer a no hassle flat fee return shipping service via emailed ship label. You simply print, tape up box and drop off at any UPS Store with no waiting in line.

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American Flat Track: More From The Races At The Red Mile

SHAYNA TEXTER BATTLES FOR THE WIN, SECURING SECOND OVERALL AT THE RED MILE

Round 7 – American Flat Track Championship – June 3, 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team took on its first Mile of the 2019 season on Sunday following a rain-postponement from Saturday’s originally scheduled event. With some additional track prep and finally a dry day for racing, Shayna Texter was able to showcase her Mile-skills with a second-place finish in the AFT Singles Main Event for Round 7 of the 2019 American Flat Track Championship in Lexington, Kentucky.

Bouncing back from a tough weekend at the previous round, Texter instantly looked comfortable aboard her KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION as she qualified second overall for the day. Lining up in Heat #2, she got off to a third-place start, quickly working her way into the lead by lap two. She finished strong with the heat-race victory, setting herself up for a good start in the Semi. In Semi #2, Texter didn’t get the best jump off the start as she rounded the opening lap in seventh. She put her head down and charged to the front by lap four and she held on to secure another win to send her into the Main Event on the front row.

In the Main Event, Texter shot off the line to capture the holeshot and early lead. She continued to battle with Mikey Rush for the lead, swapping the position several times throughout the 15-lap race. Texter held the advantage with two laps to go, where she began setting herself up for the finish line. However, her strategy didn’t go to plan as she lost traction coming out of turn four, which allowed Rush to break away just enough to secure the win. Texter crossed the finish only 0.102 behind for a hard-fought second-place, where she earned her second-best finish of the season.

Shayna Texter: “I felt good all day. I led eight out of the 15 laps and felt really good on the last two laps, setting myself up for the finish line. I wanted to follow Mikey into turn three and get a draft off of him on turn four. I knew that if I led the race off of four I probably wasn’t going to be able to hold the lead with the draft coming into play so I tried to set myself up in good position and I went into turn three right behind Mikey. Unfortunately, I spun it up in the rear and lost traction, giving him a little too much of a run off of four. It wasn’t enough of a straightaway to reel him back in and catch him before we crossed the line. Overall, I’m happy to get a podium but obviously bummed to end the day in second place. I felt like the team, the bike and myself were definitely capable of getting the job done and getting a win but we’ll take second and hopefully carry this confidence into the next round and the rest of the season.”

It was a tough day for Bromley, who came into the weekend with a solid podium finish behind him. Qualifying third, the Pennsylvania native got the day started on the right foot as he headed into Heat #3 with a favorable start position. Bromley didn’t get the best start in the heat, rounding the opening lap in a top-five position. He dropped to sixth on lap two and battled his way back to ultimately finish fifth. With a second-row start in Semi #1, Bromley put himself into fourth off the start, where he battled inside the top-five throughout the race. On the final lap, he put on a charge to secure a fourth-place transfer into the Main Event.

He started off in sixth for the Main Event, climbing his way up to fourth by lap two. From there, he continued to battle inside the top-five for the first 11 laps, where he set himself up to battle for a podium position. However, while engaged in battle, Bromley got bumped off the race-line and fell back to ninth, where he ultimately finished for the night.

Dan Bromley: “Overall, I am happy with how both the bike and myself were working but I’m disappointed with my result. I’m excited to get back on a smaller track in two weeks.”

Next Race: June 15, 2019 – Laconia Short Track – Loudon, New Hampshire

AFT Singles Main Event

1. Mikey Rush, Honda

2. Shayna Texter, KTM

3. Kevin Stollings, Honda

OTHER KTM

6. Tristan Avery, KTM

9. Dan Bromley, KTM

10. Morgen Mischler, KTM

AFT Singles Point Standings

1. Jesse Janisch, 119 points

2. Mikey Rush, 116

3. Dalton Gauthier, 111

4. Dan Bromley, 100

OTHER KTM

6. Shayna Texter, 66

7. Morgen Mischler, 61

12. Tristan Avery, 44

More, from a press release issued by Estenson Racing:

Top-Five Result for Ryan Wells at Red Mile

Estenson Racing’s Ryan Wells took home a fifth-place finish in a rain-delayed race on Sunday, June 2, at the Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky, to score valuable points in the American Flat Track AFT Singles Championship.

The competition was fierce on the clay Mile track. Wells didn’t have an ideal qualifying effort in 11th, but once the racing started, he was in the mix, ultimately scoring a pair of thirds in his Heat and Semi aboard the Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F. He went on to get a good start in the Main Event, but got shuffled back. It didn’t take the 2016 AFT Singles Champion long, however, to find the fast line and get back towards the front. He then was locked in a heated battle for that final spot on the podium and made a good run for it at the end but got drafted at the line and scored fifth. Wells currently sits fifth in the standings at 78 points.

The Estenson Racing squad heads to the Northeast for the first running of the Laconia Short Track during Laconia Bike Week in Loudon, New Hampshire, on Saturday, June 1.

Ryan Wells — AFT Singles #94:

“Overall it was a pretty good day, the first Mile of the year. I had the best starts so far this year, so I was happy with that. I got a really good start in the Main Event, but got shuffled back quick. I didn’t know that the high line was coming in like it was, but once I moved up there, I caught the lead group, but I just didn’t have enough for the podium. We’ll take the fifth and try to improve on some things and hopefully be better the next time.”

Catch the race on NBCSN, June 8 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

More, from another press release issued by Estenson Racing:

Kolby Carlile Scores Second AFT Production Twins Podium in American Flat Track Return at the Red Mile

Jake Johnson takes top-10 finish in AFT Twins while fill-in rider Roger Hayden gets acquainted with the Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT

Kolby Carlile returned to the podium Sunday, June 2 at the Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky, which was his first race back in the AFT Twins Production class. His Estenson Racing Twins teammates – Jake Johnson and fill-in rider, Roger Hayden – had mixed results on the challenging clay Mile, with the veteran finishing ninth and Hayden missing the Main by one position.

Still not 100% after his leg injury from his crash at the Super TT, Carlile put forth a valiant effort in his first race back. He qualified third, then went on to ride a superb Semi holding the lead until a technical issue on the final lap put him back to second. In the Main Event the 2017 AFT Singles champ gave everything he had to try and take his first win in the all-new Production Twins class. In the end, second was his best result for the day, but it was an important points haul for the title chase.

On the AFT Twins side of the tent, Johnson and Hayden both struggled on the slick surface in qualifying. When it came time to race, the veteran was able to get some impressive starts that helped him in the race. As for Hayden, it was a great learning experience for the newly retired Superbike racer with dirt track roots. He and the team worked hard during a hurry-up schedule, a result of the rain-delayed Sunday race, and continued to progress throughout the day. Although he missed making the Main Event by one transfer spot, Hayden enjoyed his first ride back on a Twin in over 15 years.

The Estenson Racing squad heads to the Northeast for the first running of the Laconia Short Track during Laconia Bike Week in Loudon, New Hampshire, on Saturday, June 1.

Kolby Carlile – AFT Production Twins #136:

“I’m really happy to be back, in general, and to finish today healthy. The rehab place that I’ve been going to helped me speed up my recovery. I told them when I needed to ride by and we did it.

“It was a good result today. We were fast all day. We battled through some issues, but we also learned some stuff about the bike. In the Semi we had a technical issue, but luckily we were able to still cross the line in second. I got a good start in the Main Event, but we had some changes for the race that I wasn’t ready for. It took me a few laps to get used to them and that’s how Cory [Texter] got away on the start. Then I slowly started to chase him down. I got up next to him and we battled back and forth for a few laps. I was faster going into the corner. He was faster coming out of the corner. I had a lot of wheel spin. At the end of the day, I’m glad to be back on the podium. We’re battling with Cory. We’re going to beat him soon. We’re fighting for this Production Twins Championship.”

Jake Johnson — AFT Twins #5:

“My starts were good all day. I kind of think that’s what saved me because I did not feel good in qualifying. I was actually pretty embarrassed, to be honest. Being 1.8 seconds off or something, I was about ready to file my retirement papers. It was just one of those deals. We changed a lot on the bike, but we ended up going back kind of to what we’ve been running. I think I just had to figure it out, really. In the Semi, I got a good start and I was going into it hoping not to get lapped. I came out with the holeshot on the restart from the second row. It kind of sparked me up a little bit. Got running with the front guys. I kind of was by myself in qualifying the whole time. Got to run with some faster guys and just kind of was able to pick it up a little bit better.

“From qualifying almost last to finishing ninth, I guess I get the “Most Improved” Award for the day. We’ve still got a lot to work on. It’s the first Mile of the year. This is a tricky track. It’s not like Springfield. I guess when you think Miles, you think Springfield. Springfield is pretty forgiving. Wide corners, smooth. A lot of traction. This place started out with a really narrow groove and didn’t have a ton of traction.”

Roger Hayden — AFT Twins #95:

“It was good. I’m definitely disappointed to miss the Main by one spot, but we learned throughout the day and I just kept getting faster and faster, so that was cool. I knew I had a lot to learn. I’m just lucky my Crew Chief, Mike [Stauffer], was really patient with me and that we got the bike working pretty good there in the Semi. We actually had pretty good lap times, but I just needed a little bit more time on the bike. It was fun. I enjoyed it. I think if I had that extra time, I can just get quicker. I knew it was going to be a little bit of a struggle today, but I was happy with the progress that we made. I want to thank Tim and Estenson Racing for the opportunity to ride their bike and hopefully can do more.”

Catch the race on NBCSN, June 8 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

More, from a press release issued by Indian Motorcycle:

INDIAN WRECKING CREW TAKES 1-2 AT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OF LEXINGTON RED MILE

Wrecking Crew Continues Sheer Power as Jared Mees Maintains Prefect Record in Lexington &

Briar Bauman Upholds Perfect Podium Streak With Second-Place Finish

LEXINGTON, KY  – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by Progressive Motorcycle Insurance, and its championship-winning FTR750 earned its fifth win of the 2019 season at the Indian Motorcycle of Lexington Red Mile. Wrecking Crew Rider and back-to-back reigning AFT Twins Champion Jared Mees held on to secure his second win of the season. The win was Mees’ third in Lexington, as he remains the only racer to win an AFT Twins event at the Red Mile.

Wrecking Crew Rider and current points leader Briar Bauman continued his 2019 perfect podium streak with a second-place finish. Bauman gave Mees a run for his money, as the two exchanged passes in the final 10 laps, but ultimately Mees held on and secured the win.

“It was clear Jared was on a mission to get back to the top of the podium, as he ran fast all day and held on strong to edge out Briar in the Main,” said Gary Gray, Vice President – Racing, Technology & Service for Indian Motorcycle. “It’s truly something special to see Jared become such a force to be reckoned with on mile tracks, having won eight of the last 12 miles since joining the Indian Wrecking Crew in 2017.”

Through six races, Briar Bauman is the series’ points leader with 122. Mees’ victory propelled him to second place with 103. Fellow Wrecking Crew Rider Bronson Bauman recorded a seventh-place finish at the Red Mile and has 62 points on the year.

The season continues on June 15 with the Laconia Short Track at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. For more information on Indian Motorcycle Racing, visit IndianMotorcycle.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For more information Indian Motorcycle Racing’s sponsors, visit their websites: Progressive Motorcycle Insurance, S&S Cycle, Indian Motorcycle Oil, Parts Unlimited, Drag Specialties, Alpinestars, Bell Helmets and J&P Cycles.

ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE®

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MotoAmerica Video: Superbike Racer Josh Herrin Talks About Braking And Rips Up A Kart Track On An Ohvale Mini Bike

In his latest video, Yoshimura Suzuki MotoAmerica Superbike racer Josh Herrin answers fans’ questions about braking, and then he rips up a Southern California kart track on his Ohvale mini road racer.

Pro Racer Explains How To Brake on a Motorcycle! (Track Day Tips #3)

MotoAmerica Superbike racer Josh Herrin answers fans’ questions about braking and then rips up a kart track on an Ohvale mini road racer.

Motogladiator Race Results From Pitt Race

Motogladiator

Pittsburgh International Race Complex

Wampum, Pennsylvania

June 1, 2019

Race Results:

Supersport (600cc) Expert:

1. DJ Birch (Suz GSX-R600)

2. Matt Evans (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Phil Reis (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Bob Heinz (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Rich Quinlan (Yam YZF-R6)

6. David Martino (Yam YZF-R6)

Supersport (600cc) Amateur:

1. Sean Young (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Chris Varone (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Scott Fallen (Tri 675)

4. Michael Prichinello (KTM 390)

5. Joe Kranz (Yam YZF-R6)

Superbike (1000cc) Expert:

1. Katherine Lindsey (Suz GSX-R750)

2. DJ Birch (Suz GSX-R600)

3. Anthony Galimberti (Kaw Ninja ZX-10R)

4. David Martino (Yam YZF-R6)

Superbike (1000cc) Amateur:

1. Allen Kersey (Yam YZF-R1) 

MotoGP: ​Fabio Quartararo Undergoes Successful “Arm Pump” Surgery In Spain

The PETRONAS Yamaha SRT rider is operated on in Barcelona, to treat compartmental syndrome in his right forearm.

Fabio Quartararo underwent arm pump surgery to his right forearm on Tuesday morning in Barcelona, in a procedure carried out at the Hospital Universitari Dexeus. The operation, lasting just over 1 hour, was performed by Dr. Xavier Mir and the ICATME Department of Traumatology team. The Frenchman will remain under observation until Wednesday and he is expected to be fit to participate in the Catalan GP on June 14th-16th.

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider sought medical advice following the Italian GP. Increased demands on his arm during the final part of the race had exacerbated the compartmental syndrome. Although the issue was not an urgent one, Quartararo and his team decided to undergo surgery now in order to avoid future complications during the season.

“Yesterday Fabio came for a consultation and we did an MRI with rest and resistence, which confirmed that he was suffering from compartmental syndrome in his right forearm flexors. Once this diagnosis was made, we decided to release the flexor muscles by opening the compression. Today’s operation went well; now Fabio will undergo a treatment programme to prevent inflammation and will remain in hospital for 24 hours. In a couple of days he will begin physiotherapy and hopefully he will be fit to race at the Catalan GP” Dr. Mir said.

#20 Fabio Quartararo

“It’s an operation that we hadn’t previously scheduled, but which we decided to go ahead with after discussions with Dr. Xavier Mir following the Italian GP. The conditions I experienced last Sunday weren’t normal, and they alerted us to the possibility of an arm pump issue. I preferred to have it treated now, in order to avoid any surprises in the future and be able to forget about it for the rest of the season. It was a short operation and one often performed on many riders, and was done by an expert on the matter. I want to thank Dr. Mir and his team for their availability and their work. I’m looking forward to the Catalan GP next week!”

MotoAmerica: Even More From The Races At Road America

Wyman battles adversity to match season-best 6th place finish on his Genuine Broaster Chicken Ducati

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 4) — Kyle Wyman posted up a season-best 6th place finish Sunday after bouncing back from a Saturday crash at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Wyman rode his Genuine Broaster Chicken/SC Project Ducati Panigale V4 R to what was an impressive result.

The KWR team has been hard at work this season developing the new bike for competition, and this most recent result is a sign of good things to come for the small team. After a tough Friday qualifying day, where Wyman missed Superpole for the first time all season, the Broaster Chicken-sponsored team made some massive changes to the bike to get Wyman more comfortable.

After a terrible start in Saturday’s race one, Wyman battled through from the back of the grid to run in the lead group, running lap times the same as the leaders for the first three laps of the race. Wyman made a mistake on lap four, was late to the brakes in turn one and ran off track. In an effort to slow the bike, he crashed in the gravel trap just short of the tire wall. The crash ended the bid for a season-best result on Saturday, but with big promise for Sunday.

“Saturday’s race for me was just really weird,” Wyman said. “I think I was just flustered from the moment I woke up that morning. After missing Superpole I was frustrated and felt like I was on the back foot all weekend. I got a terrible start in the race, ran off in turn 5 on the first lap, then worked my way back up into the lead group only to run off again and crash. It was hectic and not a race I’m proud of. Too many mistakes. It’s a real shame because the bike felt the best it has been all year long.”

Sunday was a new day, and Wyman went out in the morning warm-up session with some additional changes to the chassis on the Panigale. The bike began to overheat after 5 laps into the session and the KWR team was tasked with their biggest challenge of the year.

“It turned out that in the crash from Saturday we punctured a tiny hole in the new radiator,” Wyman added. “We only had one of the new H2O radiators from Italy and no spares, so we took it to a local shop to get fixed. They couldn’t fix it, and we were in a mad scramble to put together the bike with a stock radiator for the race. My guys got the bike back together just in time for the sighting lap.”

Wyman left for the sighting lap straight from the truck, with more big changes to the chassis for race two. After an excellent start from the fourth row, Wyman found himself in a race-long battle for 6th place with fellow riders Jake Gagne, Cam Peterson and Jake Lewis. Wyman passed Gagne on the final lap and held on for 6th, matching his best finish of the season.

“Race two was awesome, and so much fun,” Wyman said. “There’s nothing I love more than a big battle at Road America and coming out on top of it. My bike was the best it’s ever been, so I think we’ve finally found a good setup on the Panigale V4 R and the top speed of the Ducati was good enough to hold off the BMW to the line – and we still have a completely stock motor. After all the drama of almost missing the race, it feels amazing to have come away with a solid result to get us back on track.”

“After such a long, tough year last year it’s an amazing feeling to be back in the battle for some respectable positions. My goal was to cut our gap to the front in half, and we accomplished that this weekend. The Ducati adventure just grabbed a gear and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s to come the rest of the season. I want to extend a huge thank you to Genuine Broaster Chicken for their title support at Road America, SC Project USA and the loyal KW Army for continuing to support me no matter where we finish. Looking forward to Utah in a couple weeks.”

Wyman holds down 10th overall in series standings leaving Road America.

The 2019 MotoAmerica Series continues June 15-16 for round five, at Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville, UT.

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

More, from a press release issued by Rodio Racing:

Another Top 10 for Gus Rodio at Road America

Setting the second fastest trap speed (over 120 mph), and a personal best lap time, Gus Rodio brought home a ninth place finish in the Liqui Moly Junior Cup series at Road America this past weekend.

The weekend had its share of drama as weather threatened race one. Leaning on experience from VIR, the Rodio Racing team took a gamble and went out on Dunlop’s wet tires. “We took a chance and it didn’t pay off” Rodio said. “We destroyed that tire, but made it to the checkers in 15th place.”

Race two saw conditions clear up dramatically, and Rodio enjoyed a race long battle with a pack of riders fighting for seventh place. “Artie Meeker spins wrenches for us, and I have no doubt my bike can run with any in the class. It’s great having the confidence and support of my team and the bike to go head to head with the rest of these guys” Rodio said. His personal best in race two was over 1.5 seconds faster than qualifying.

Despite the early progress and successes, Rodio Racing considers this a development season. “We haven’t been to most of the tracks we’re racing, and the schedule is packed so track time is limited to learn the lines”, Kevin Rodio, team owner and Gus’ father commented. “Still, we’re proud of the effort the rider is putting in, getting up to speed quickly and happy with the results.“

Rodio Racing will take a short break as the series moves far west for the next few rounds and resume racing with MotoAmerica at Pittsburgh on 8/23.

Rodio Racing is sponsored by: N2 Racing, EvolveGT Track Days, Bell Powersports, K-Tech Suspension, Innovative Motorcycle Research, NJMiniGP, Vortex Racing, Motool, Spellcaster Productions, Kathedral Event Center, Category 5 Racing and Jonco Collision. 

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

Travis Wyman scores fourth place finish, battles with front runners at MotoAmerica Dunlop Championship at Road America

Weir Everywhere Racing BMW rider maintains fourth place in Stock 1000 Class championship standings

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — It was a weekend of close racing and tough luck for Weir Everywhere BMW rider Travis Wyman at the MotoAmerica Dunlop Championship at Road America.

The 2018 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Class runner up and Las Vegas resident entered the weekend hoping to score his first win of the 2019 season at the class’ first doubleheader event May 31-June 2 at Road America. Two of Wyman’s five career MotoAmerica victories have taken place on the historic 4.048-mile circuit, and Wyman scored the first-ever Stock 1000 pole position at the track in 2018.

The team started the weekend off strong as Wyman claimed a front row starting position. In Saturday’s Race 1, Wyman got a good start aboard the team’s BMW S 1000 RR but got separated from the leading two riders early in the race. He then found himself in a close battle for third place and missed out on a podium finish by 0.112 seconds. In Sunday’s Race 2, Wyman was in the leading group of three riders from the start. He was making a move for the lead on the last lap when he lost traction on his front tire and crashed out of the race. While a race win eluded him, Wyman left Road America having maintained fourth place in the Stock 1000 championship standings.

The next round of the MotoAmerica series takes place on a new track layout at Utah Motorsports Campus in Tooele, Utah (formerly known as Miller Motorsports Park). For 2019, all MotoAmerica classes will race on the 2.2-mile East Course. Wyman has ample experience at the facility as a motorcycle road racer and as an instructor for the Ford Performance School, which should help the team get its BMW package dialed in quickly.

Travis Wyman / #24

“It ended up being a tough weekend for us, but we did collect some valuable championship points and are still in the battle for the class title. Everyone on our team really stepped up their game this weekend and we had two good qualifying sessions that put our BMW S 1000 RR on the front row. I had a great battle with another rider in Race 1 and just came up a little short drafting him to the finish line. We made some changes after Race 1, and it was great battling for the lead in Race 2. I made an aggressive move that unfortunately didn’t work out on the last lap, but that’s how racing goes sometimes. While everyone on the team expected stronger race results this weekend, we found a really good setup for Race 2 and will take what we learned to the next round. I have a lot of experience at UMC and expect to be right back at the front there.”

More, from a press release issued by Quarterley Racing/On Track Development:

Daniels Podiums Twice, Barnes Narrows Points Gap

In the third complete round of MotoAmerica racing for 2019, Quarterley Racing On Track Development rider Dallas Daniels picked up two more podiums in the LIQUI MOLY Junior Cup series while Michael Barnes narrowed his points gap in the Twins Cup. Daniels’ teammates Teagg Hobbs and Jamie Astudillo also showed major improvements in Wisconsin.

Dallas Daniels took home a second and a third place finish in the LIQUI MOLY Junior Cup races on a Quarterley On Track Development Kawasaki Ninja 400.

After qualifying second, Daniels launched into the lead off the front row in race one, leading for three laps. From there, he fought a tight battle with another rider, only to come up less than a tenth of a second short of the win at the line.

Race two turned out to be a three-way battle, with each rider within a few fractions of a second of the others. At the line Daniels came in third, the top three riders separated by 15 hundredths of a second.

“I thought I was in the perfect position to draft and pass for the win in race two, but it turns out I was a little too close to the rear wheel of the rider in front of me for that to work. I know I have the speed and I know where I need to work on my racecraft for the win.”

Daniels maintained his second place in the points standings at Road America as the team heads west to the races at the Utah Motorsports Campus on June 15 and 16.

Michael Barnes finished third in the Twins Cups race at Road America on a Quarterley Racing Ducati Monster 797 with additional help from Ducati North America and Moto Corse Performance.

Michael Barnes:

“We sat out Saturday practice thinking the weather would be better on Sunday and it was. We dropped a bunch of time in qualifying Sunday morning, but I didn’t expect that many people to be that competitive in the race, although with all the drafting opportunities at Road America, I really wasn’t that surprised. I was able to stay with the lead group in the draft but I wasn’t able to pull out of the draft and make a pass. I was super strong in some areas, but only if I had a clear track ahead of me.

“The race was nuts at first. The leader was really strong on the brakes going into downhill turn five and I was losing some time there. If there is one area on our Ducati that could be improved, it would be on the brakes. It’s just a little too soft right now and the bike gets a little unstable if it’s too stiff. We’re dealing with a lack of testing. The bike is working well, so we haven’t been able to to make huge changes at the track with limited sessions.

“I’m looking forward to Utah and the more technical tracks where we can take advantage of the positives the Ducati has to offer. I was glad to hear that they’re going to use the shorter track at Utah, and Laguna Seca is also very technical. The advantage is more for me than the bike. These young kids in the class are learning more and more every round and they’re going to be even more competitive as the season goes on. I reduced my gap to first place in the points from 11 to three at Road America, but the points race behind me has tightened up at the same time.”

Teagg Hobbs:

“It was my first time at Road America. It was hard to focus on certain parts of the racetrack just because it’s so long, but I was dropping lap times every single lap. Unfortunately, I had a bad qualifying session and ended up eighteenth on the grid, so I knew I had a lot of work to do in the races. First race we thought we were going to have to come in for rain tires but it turned out to be a dry race. I was in the battle for eleventh and ended up twelfth. After the race the team and I knew what we had to do on Sunday. Even though it was really cold for race two, it was sunny and the track had a lot more grip and I went faster than race one. I was in thirteenth for the first half of race and worked my way up to the group that was battling for seventh. Because of the long straights, Road America is a huge drafting track. On the last lap I hit a false neutral going into the chicane and the pack I was in got a two second lead. I was thinking that I had to put in the best four corners of my life before the checkered flag. By the line I was half a bikelength from the last guy in the group racing for seventh. In three of the five sectors I was just as fast as the leaders, but the other two sectors put me back. In race two I was 3.5 seconds faster than race one, which was 3.5 seconds faster than my qualifying time. I’m working better with the team every race. I’ll be doing some testing this weekend and I’m confident I’ll be able to run at the front in Utah.”

Jamie Astudillo:

“It was my third time at Road America and I struggled all weekend. The first session I wasn’t too far off the pace, but I’ve got a lot going on in my mind with my past crashes and it was hard to go out and compete. I just have to stop thinking about riding and go out and ride the bike. I did make some improvements in technique, particularly with maintaining my line. The little things are getting better and Dale’s coaching has helped a lot. In the second race the clutch just didn’t have enough free play in it and the bike wouldn’t shift. I’m going to go the Virginia International Raceway this weekend for a track day on Friday and Championship Cup Series races on Saturday and Sunday. I’ll be riding the Kawasaki Ninja 400 that Dale built for the endurance race at Roebling Road. It’s just to have some fun riding. Hopefully that will kick start me for the next MotoAmerica round at the Utah Motorsports Campus this month.”

Quarterley Racing On Track Development sponsors for 2019 include Inter-Tech Supplies, Fast By Ferracci, Inc, Yoshimura Research & Development of America, Inc., Wiseco Powersports, Motul USA., Regina Chain, BrakeTech USA, Inc., Ferodo Racing, Matt & Jesse, Scott Powersports, Inc., Defiance Lifestyle, Woodcraft Technologies, Dynojet Research Inc., Beta Tools of Italy – USA, RoadracingWorld.com, Drippinwet.com, MOTO-D Racing, Fast Bike Industries, VAN DYK Recycling Solutions, Earl’s Racing Team and Kiwi Classic Moto

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