New 2020 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition YZF-R3

Yamaha Combines R World Racing DNA with Legendary MotoGP Team Spirit

MARIETTA, Ga. – June 4, 2019 – Built from the racing DNA of Yamaha’s R World Supersport motorcycle pedigree, the YZF-R3’s advanced twin-cylinder engine, nimble handling, and R-series design make it the top choice for street and track riders seeking Lightweight Supersport performance. Beginning in July, the pure racing spirit of Yamaha’s legendary MotoGP team makes its way to the new 2020 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition YZF-R3 Supersport motorcycle, further expanding the racing DNA connection with a special livery.

This special edition YZF-R3 calls to its racing pedigree with an edgy, aggressive look that reflects the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YZR-M1’s styling, made famous by MotoGP superstars Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales.

A genuine Supersport bike, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition YZF-R3 has the performance to match the aggressive styling it displays. The 321cc liquid-cooled eight-valve fuel injected engine delivers smooth-running and quick-revving power. Yamaha’s all-aluminum DiASil cylinder combined with forged aluminum pistons ensures excellent heat dissipation with an innovative offset design that improves power and fuel efficiency.

The YZF-R3’s lightweight steel frame delivers the perfect balance of rigidity and weight. The long, asymmetrical swingarm design maximizes the efficient transmission of engine power to the rear wheel, while a preload-adjustable KYB rear shock with Monocross optimizes mass centralization. Combined with a KYB inverted front fork, a 30.7-inch (780mm) seat height, and approximately 50/50 front-rear weight distribution, the YZF-R3 provides nimble handling around town and on the race track.

The new 2020 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition YZF-R3 is the ultimate homage to the YZR-M1 MotoGP look and will be available at authorized Yamaha dealers beginning in July for an MSRP of $5,599.

Key Features:

R-Series body styling with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP livery

321cc, inline two-cylinder engine

Compact and lightweight chassis

Inverted front fork with optimized spring and damping settings

Digital LCD multi-function meter with a clean, modern layout

Redefined Sportbike ergonomics for improved confidence

10-spoke cast aluminum wheels and Dunlop radial tires

Powerful ABS braking system with 298mm front disc and 220mm rear disc

3.7-gallon fuel tank and 56 mile-per-gallon fuel efficiency

R World is Calling

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

Yamaha bLU cRU Road Racing Contingency

The 2020 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition YZF-R3 is eligible for Yamaha’s bLU cRU Road Racing Contingency Program. Registered riders can earn contingency payouts via a bLU cRU debit card, receive a 10% rebate on GYTR parts and accessory purchases of up to $1,000, and receive an instant $45 credit at http://www.bLUcRUswag.com.

For complete details on how to register for the Yamaha bLU cRU Road Racing Contingency Program visit https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport/pages/blu…

To learn more about the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition YZF-R3 visit https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/supersport/mode…

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About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

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

YMUS has a corporate office in California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, and factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Additional U.S.-based Yamaha companies include Skeeter Boats (Texas), G3 Boats (Missouri), Bennet Marine (Florida), Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana), and Kracor, Inc. (Wisconsin).

More, from another press release issued by Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.:

Yamaha Introduces 2020 Star Venture Transcontinental Tourer

Riders will Journey Further with Technology, Convenience, Comfort and V-Twin Power

MARIETTA, Ga. – June 4, 2019 – Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, today introduced the 2020 Star Venture, a luxurious, technologically advanced transcontinental touring motorcycle that offers riders the opportunity to journey further than ever before. The Star Venture incorporates convenient features like Sure-Park forward and reverse parking assist, dual-zone audio capability, drive mode settings that adjust throttle response, traction control, an adjustable rider backrest, heated handlebar grips, heated rider and passenger seats and backrests, a multi-function infotainment system and more. Combined with Yamaha’s renowned quality, performance, and reliability, the Star Venture represents the very top of the luxury motorcycle touring segment.

Developed specifically for the needs of long-distance touring, the Star Venture boasts a massive and torque-rich 113 cubic inch (1854cc) air-cooled V-twin engine to deliver a smooth and comfortable ride on long days in the saddle. A six-speed transmission makes the most of the huge low-end torque, from brisk acceleration in lower gears to relaxed highway cruising.

Yamaha’s Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T), a ride-by-wire throttle control system, converts the rider’s grip input into calculated throttle control providing precise and refined responsiveness. Yamaha D-Mode allows the rider to choose from two different throttle response settings (an ultra-smooth touring mode, and a sport mode for sharper response), while the traction control system helps prevent wheel spin while accelerating. A finely-tuned cruise control system also comes standard on the Star Venture, assisting with reduced rider fatigue and improved fuel economy.

As the most technologically advanced luxury touring motorcycle in history, the Star Venture features Yamaha’s Sure-Park System that provides forward and reverse drive modes which simplify potentially tricky parking situations, even on rough or poor-traction surfaces. The unique infotainment system provides direct access to vehicle controls, data, and a range of audio sources and wireless Bluetooth communications through a 7-inch, full-color LCD touchscreen that incorporates handlebar controls and voice command accessibility.

The Star Venture’s light and responsive feel results from an advanced hybrid chassis that creates straight-line stability balanced with agile handling, and suspension that provides ideal bump absorption while retaining performance at higher speeds on curvy roads.

Unbeatable braking confidence is achieved through Yamaha’s Unified Braking System, which dynamically adjusts front and rear brake force balance in real time to ensure linear braking feel and power, combined with a refined antilock braking system (ABS) that prevents wheel lock-ups when dealing with reduced-traction road conditions.

Airflow and temperature control has been carefully considered to optimize rider comfort. A stylish full-coverage fairing and electronically adjustable windscreen provide ample wind protection, while external visors at the middle of the fairing and lower vents located near the floorboards can be adjusted to direct air towards or away from riders depending on conditions. Heated contact points in the handlebar grips, seats, and backrests all come as standard equipment to keep riders and passengers warm when the temperature drops.

Packing for long journeys on the Star Venture is no problem thanks to side cases, a top case, and faring storage compartments that provide a combined total of 37.3 gallons of storage volume. Yamaha’s Smart Key system with remote key fob allows for easy access to the luggage system and fuel tank cap, provides for simplified starting, and offers an “answer-back” function for locating the motorcycle in a crowded parking area. All-LED lighting looks sharp and keeps the road bright at night, and a class-leading 6.6-gallon fuel tank means plenty of time between fuel stops.

Transcontinental (TC) Option Package

In addition to LED fog lights, a range of infotainment upgrades comes with the Star Venture Transcontinental Option Package. GPS navigation with points-of-interest and route logging helps to simplify the planning, sharing, and uploading of ride routes from a home computer. A CB radio system can link riders to others on the road, while SiriusXM and SiriusXM Travel Link provides satellite music, weather, and traffic information. An extra pair of high-output passenger speakers and Yamaha’s exclusive Dual Zone audio control allows rider and passenger to select different audio sources, hold private phones calls and more with an accessory headset and mic. Add it all up, and the TC Option Package offers one of the most advanced infotainment systems ever featured on a motorcycle.

The 2020 Yamaha Star Venture will be available in Granite Gray and a new Impact Blue color scheme for an MSRP of $24,999 for base models and $26,999 for models equipped with the Transcontinental Option Package. All models and colors will begin arriving at authorized Yamaha dealerships beginning in November.

Journey Further

Yamaha Star transcontinental tourers combine powerful and emotional fuel-injected V-Twin performance, state-of-the-art infotainment technology, the ultimate in rider/passenger comfort, and heart-pounding style – all designed to help riders journey further than ever before.

To learn more about the 2020 Yamaha Star Venture, visit https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/transcontinenta…

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About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

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

YMUS has a corporate office in California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, and factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Additional U.S.-based Yamaha companies include Skeeter Boats (Texas), G3 Boats (Missouri), Bennet Marine (Florida), Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana), and Kracor, Inc. (Wisconsin).

LEE JOHNSTON GETS FIRST TT WIN IN SUPERSPORT RACE

Monster Energy Supersport TT Races tend to be exciting affairs and Monday evening’s edition was not an exception.

Right from the start there were just fractions between the leaders at Glen Helen.

James Hillier had the advantage as they passed Dave Christian in the Manx Radio TT commentary box for the first time, but he was just 1.367 seconds ahead of Lee Johnston. Johnston in turn had just 1.221 in hand from Gary Johnson.

Dean Harrison, Jamie Coward and Michael Dunlop took up the next three spots on the leaderboard but just 1.5 seconds covered all three. Peter Hickman in seventh position was on 0.105 seconds down on Dunlop and Cummins was a further 0.759 seconds back on Hickman.

By Ballaugh on lap one Hickman had put on a spurt and gathered in Dunlop but the top eight remained otherwise as at Glen Helen.

Johnston had the lead by the Bungalow, just 1.278 seconds ahead of Hillier, and Peter Hickman had edged into third 2.473 seconds in front of Gary Johnson.

Lee’s advantage at the start of the second lap of four was out to 1.989 seconds over James Hillier after the descent from the Mountain, completing his first lap at an average of 126.03mph.

Peter Hickman held on to his third place, eking out the lead on Gary Johnson to 3.181 seconds.

At Glen Helen there was a change in the third-fourth-fifth place battle as Harrison got ahead of Gary Johnson, although Hickman had pulled closer to second-placed Hillier trailing the Kawasaki man by only half a second.

Lee Johnson’s lead was slashed from 3.944 at Glen Helen on lap 2 to just 0.656 seconds at Ballaugh Bridge, the gap back to Hickman growing commensurately to 3.887 seconds as Hillier.

With pit stops at the end of the second lap position on the road and on the leaderboard was critical. Beginning the run up the Mountain from Ramsey the order remained Lee Johnston, James Hillier, Peter Hickman, Dean Harrison and Michael Dunlop (who passed Gary Johnson at Glen Helen), Johnson and Conor Cummins. With only 20 seconds covering the top seven a slip in the pits – by rider or team – could prove devastating.

As it proved pitstops didn’t even enter into the equation, with weather proving the decisive factor. As the leading pack charged down to Cronk-ny-mona deteriorating weather led to the decision to put the chequered flag out at half race distance.

The result was Lee Johnston’s first TT win, with Hillier in second and Hickman taking third.

The eventual time difference between the leaders was 3.641 seconds for Johnston over Hillier, with Hickman 1.326 seconds behind Hillier. 

Stockton on Tees rider Daley Mathison has lost his life following an accident in the RST Superbike TT Race on Monday morning.

Daley, who debuted at the TT in 2013, was riding for the Penz13.com team and started 19th in today’s race.

A popular rider, Daley had achieved some notable successes at the TT including setting the second fastest TT Zero lap.

Daley’s wife Natalie posted the following message on Daley’s twitter feed

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Daley Mathison@DaleyMathison

Not something I ever wanted to write but here we go…..

Daley, as Daisy says, is now sleeping with the fairies. That’s all I can bring myself to say right now. The last image I saw of my husband, was of a man so happy with life and so proud of his racing. xxxxxx

A statement was issued on behalf of ACU Events Ltd, the organisers of the Isle of Man TT Races:

ACU Events Ltd regrets to confirm that Daley Mathison, 27, from Stockton on Tees, Durham was killed in an incident during the Superbike Race today at the Isle of Man TT Races. The accident occurred at Snugborough, just over 2 miles into the Course, on the 3rd lap of the race.

Daley was an experienced competitor and was seeded 19th for today’s race. He made his Mountain Course debut in the 2013 Manx Grand Prix Newcomers A Race, finishing fifth. His TT career included three consecutive podiums in the TT Zero electric bike Race in 2016, 2017 and 2018 including the runner up position in the race last year, representing Nottingham University.

He also achieved an 11th place finish in last year’s Superstock Race and a pair of 13th place finishes in the 2017 and 2018 Senior TT Races.

He set his fastest lap of the Mountain Course – 128.054mph – in the 2018 Superstock race which made him the 34th fastest rider of all time. He set the second fastest TT Zero lap ever with lap of 119.294mph in the 2018 race.

In total he started 19 TT Races with 14 finishes and 3 podiums and won 6 silver and 8 bronze replicas

ACU Events Ltd wishes to pass on their deepest sympathy to Daley’s wife Natalie, his family and friends.

#ESPWorldSBK: Purebred passion

Jerez welcomes back reignited title race! Returns, replacements and burgeoning rivalries set the tone for Andalusian meeting

If one were asked to briefly describe the city of Jerez, three concepts would immediately come to mind: horses, sherry, and two-wheel racing. Few places on Earth are more motorbike-crazy than this southern Spanish town, so with the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship making its way back to the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto after a one-year absence a passionate reception from the local fans is expected, in particular for one man. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) heads into a home round for the second time this season as the man to beat – what has changed since then is that he is no longer unbeaten.

Imola, four weeks ago, was in many ways a throwback to the last few years of WorldSBK before the Spaniard flipped the script this season. The two men trading barbs at the top of the timesheets, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), have endured no shortage of frustrating moments so far this season after years upon years of one-upmanship – but the page may have turned at last. Rea showed imperious form around the sleek Italian track, winning both races, breaking the lap record in Race 1 and overcoming his previously invincible rival by a combined 14.6 seconds. The four-time champion has tasted blood for the first time this year and is all the more dangerous for it.

Meanwhile, anyone browsing through a stats sheet may be led to believe that Davies’ weekend was little better than the four prior, nine points a desperately low tally for one of Ducati’s favourite tracks. The Welshman has been at odds with the new V4 R since the start of the year, and while the battle in Italy was arguably lost, the war may have at last fallen in his favour. Only a mechanical failure and the cancellation of Race 2 kept Davies from taking a hat-trick of podiums at Imola, and perhaps even a first race win since April 2018. From Aragon last year to Jerez 2019, the drought will surely soon be behind him.

From the championship leader’s perspective, the Italian Round was more of an outlier than a change of fortunes. Imola is as old-school as they come: rough and testy for newcomers, a delight for the veterans; and while he fell into the former group in Italy – and still performed above expectations – Jerez is a completely different story. There may not be a track on the calendar where Bautista has ridden more miles or with a wider variety of bikes, even making his WorldSBK debut there back in November. More to the point, on his very first day onboard the V4 R he finished barely a couple of tenths of a second behind Rea. There will be no such warnings this weekend.

Another anomaly at Imola was the lack of YZF-R1s on the rostrum in both races. Illness and an unshackled Toprak Razgatlioglu (Turkish Puccetti Racing) kept Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team) off the podium, respectively; yet it still turned out to be the Japanese manufacturer’s best weekend at Imola in many years. A top-3 return could be on the cards for Jerez, even with the number of potential frontrunners increasing every round.

That leads us to perhaps the biggest story emerging from Team Blue this round: the long-awaited return of one of WorldSBK’s most beloved squads, Ten Kate Racing. The Dutch squad, world champions in both WorldSBK and WorldSSP alongside Honda, have partnered with Yamaha for this new chapter, recruiting Loris Baz for the ride. After last week’s soaked out Misano shakedown, the French racer and Ten Kate are ready to put their savoir-faire into action.

If race pace was the one factor taken into consideration to judge a rider’s merits, few were more brilliant in Italy than Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team). Yet wherever the Yorkshireman went misfortune followed, technical and tyre issues leading to a meagre return of two points over the weekend. Silver lining? The S1000 RR looks like a rocket in the making, particularly in his hands. A first podium cannot be too far off for the increasingly competitive BMW Motorrad project – but will it arrive in Jerez?

Elsewhere down the field, Yuki Takahashi replaces the injured Leon Camier (Moriwaki Althea Honda Racing) to form an all-Japanese alliance with Ryuichi Kiyonari. Tommy Bridewell will once again be filling in for Eugene Laverty (Team Goeleven), after his outstanding, last-minute replacement job in Italy, while ‘Tati’ Mercado (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) is set to return from his scaphoid injury after a two-month absence.

The Acerbis Spanish Round kicks off at 10:30 local time (GMT+2) on Friday, June 7th with Free Practice 1, FP2 following at 15:00. The Tissot Superpole kicks off the action on Saturday 8th at 11:00, with lights out for Race 1 at 14:00; before a double serving of racing on Sunday 9th: the Tissot Superpole Race at 11:00 and Race 2 to close the weekend off at 14:00.

Mees Outlasts Bauman to Stay Perfect at The Red Mile

Note: Obviously,
the biggest point of interest for most road racing fans in this weekend’s Red
Mile was Roger Hayden’s out-of-retirement ride aboard JD Beach’s Estenson
Yamaha while Beach carried on his MotoAmerica Superbike duties at Road America.
Hayden showcased competitive speed throughout the day but fell one position
short of advancing into the Main Event in his semi. James Rispoli finished 13th
in the AFT Singles Main and was running inside the top five in the AFT Twins
Production Main before being shown a black flag for a mechanical issue.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 2, 2019) – It
required two event postponements and an additional day’s delay on top of that,
but American Flat
Track finally got in its first Mile of the 2019 season
with Sunday’s Indian
Motorcycle of Lexington Red Mile in Lexington, Ky.

It was worth the wait.

Defending double AFT
Twins presented by Vance & Hines Champion Jared Mees (No. 1
Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) remained the only rider to ever
win an AFT Twins Main Event at the Red Mile after narrowly overcoming the
relentless challenge of title leader Briar Bauman (No. 14 Indian
Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750).

Mees threatened to turn this year’s edition into a walkaway early
in the Main, but Bauman dug deep and tracked the reigning champ down. He closed
onto Mees’ rear wheel with ten laps remaining in the once-stopped 25-lap Main,
at which point the two promptly went to work.

Bauman leveraged his incredible confidence with the high line to
drive around the outside of Mees on multiple occasions, but Mees was always
quick to respond with an inside dive or superior drive of his own.

Bauman attempted to draft by at the checkered flag, but couldn’t
quite match Mees’ launch, allowing the reigning series king to grab the
checkered flag by a 0.056-second margin.

Mees has now won eight of the last 12 Miles dating back to 2017’s
Red Mile.

He said, “I started to get a little worried about tires. When we
had that red flag, it looked like we were buzzing the tires down pretty good,
so I wanted to slow the pace down a little bit and try to ease it off in the
corners and keep it inline. I knew if I did that (Briar) was going to catch me.
But the Indian Motorcycle has worked so good all day… it’s been so good here
the last three years.”

While he couldn’t defeat his rival on this day, Bauman did extend
his perfect run of podium results in 2019. He said, “I can’t even put this into
words. We’re leading the championship, but at the same time, I’m probably more
excited than Jared is right now. This is actually my first Mile podium, and I
was able to reel him in and make a race of it for the fans who stuck out the
weather. I’m really excited.”

AFT Twins’ resident ‘Mile Master,’ Bryan Smith (No. 4
Crosley Brands/Howerton Motorsports Kawasaki Ninja 650), almost turned it into
a three-way scrap on the final lap. Smith proved the time away spent working on
his ‘19 package was time well invested as he finished third, just over a second
off the victory.

Another 0.186 seconds back was the most impressive Stephen Vanderkuur (No.
21 AMSOIL/Hodder Racing Indian FTR750). Vanderkuur, who only had two prior
premier class Main Event starts to his name and a best finish of 15th, tagged
along with Smith and put himself in podium contention at the end. He ultimately
finished fourth and proved himself capable of running with the best of the
best.

Henry Wiles (No. 17 Bandit Industries/DPC
Racing/Wilco Racing Indian FTR750) completed the top five.

Bauman continues to dominate the AFT Twins points standings at
122, but Mees now trails by only 19 points, while Brandon Robinson (No.
44 Kennedy Racing/Armbruster Racing Indian FTR750) retains the third position
with a total of 95.

Roof Systems AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle
Attorneys

Mikey Rush (No. 15 RMR Honda/Red Riders
Rewards Honda CRF450R) scored his first victory since joining the Roof Systems
AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys class following an
epic showdown with the category’s established Mile expert, Shayna Texter (No.
52 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing SX-F 450), at the Red Mile.

Rush and Texter immediately established themselves as the riders
to beat along with Roof Systems AFT Singles title hopeful Dalton Gauthier (No.
122 D&D Cycles/Gobert Smash Husqvarna FC450).

The three traded the positions between them over the race’s
opening ten laps, but with four to go, Gauthier made a minor miscue that dropped
him into the clutches of the deep pack that was in hot pursuit just behind.

With just Texter to worry about, Rush drafted past his opponent
with two to go. He continued to hold down the lead to open the final lap, but
at that point, it appeared as if Texter was merely biding her time to line up a
last-gasp strike at the flag.

Rush foiled her plans with a string of perfect corner exits,
preventing Texter from adding to her long list of career AFT Singles victories.

“I feel great,” Rush said. “I was really, really hungry for this
win; I was getting tired of second. My team worked their tails off for me. It’s
a great group of people and we’re having a great time doing this. And when
you’re having a great time, you’re going to win races.”

Runner-up Texter said, “I’m bummed. Honestly, I felt I had Mikey
set up really good on that last lap, but I got a little spun up and Mikey got a
killer drive. Congrats to him and his team.”

Kevin Stollings (No. 99 Roof Systems/Motion
Pro Honda CRF450R) maintained his perfect AFT Singles podium record at the Red
Mile, finishing third ahead of a tight pack that also included fourth-placed
Gauthier, fifth-placed Ryan
Wells (No. 94 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), and
sixth-placed Tristen
Avery (No. 16 Waters Autobody Racing/Staci Howell KTM 450
SX-F).

Title leader Jesse
Janisch (No. 132 Roof Systems Dallas TX/Öhlins Yamaha
YZ450F) finished 11th, tightening up the points race considerably. Janisch
still leads at 119, but Rush is now right there at 116, while Gautier is just
an additional five points back at 111.

AFT Production Twins

Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G
Racing/Holeshot Powersports Yamaha MT-07) continued his unbeaten start to the
2019 AFT Production Twins championship with his third victory in as many tries
this season.

Texter was certainly forced to work harder this time out, however,
as he found himself in a back-and-forth duel with 2017 AFT Singles champ and
the winner of last year’s AFT Singles race at the Red Mile, Kolby Carlile (No.
136 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07).

Texter threatened to check out from the race’s opening corner, but
Carlile built his momentum to the point that he actually reeled Texter back in
and overtook him around the outside at mid-distance of the 15-lap Main.

From that point on, Texter and Carlile contested the lead while
working out their last-lap strategies. Ultimately, Texter’s proved superior as
he railed together four ideal corners to stretch open up just enough of an
advantage to claim the checkered flag relatively unchallenged.

“It feels great,” Texter said. “I’m glad the fans stuck it out and
came back out today. We really appreciate their support. It turned out to be a
good race. Earlier on today I was struggling so bad, and we went back to a
setup I was familiar with. I just tried to trust my instincts more and not
overthink things.”

For Carlile, the runner-up result was hugely encouraging
considering it was his return to competition following surgery after injuring
his knee at the Arizona Super TT.

Ben Lowe (No. 20 Roof Systems/Bruce Lowe
Excavating Kawasaki Ninja 650) was the only other rider even in the picture on
the final lap. Lowe came home in third and positioned himself close enough to
pounce had Texter and Carlile slowed each other down even the slightest bit in
the end.

Meanwhile, Ryan
Varnes (No. 68 Varnes Racing/RoyBuilt/Don’s Kawasaki Ninja
650) finished fourth with Kevin
Stollings (No. 999 Roof Systems/Motion Pro Kawasaki Ninja
650) rounding out the top five.

Be sure to catch the feature broadcast of the Indian Motorcycle of
Lexington Red Mile on NBCSNwith
flag-to-flag coverage of the Main Events, enhanced by exclusive features and
cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage. The broadcast will debut
on Saturday, June 8,
at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30
a.m. PT and will re-air on Tuesday, June 18, at 4:00 p.m.
ET/1:00 p.m. PT.

Next Up:

American Flat Track will shift gears following the completion of
its first Mile of the season with its second Short Track, the Laconia Short Track presented by Russ Brown
Motorcycle Attorneys at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in
Loudon, N.H., on Saturday,
June 15. Live coverage will be available at FansChoice.tv starting at
12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT. Tickets for the Laconia Short Track are on sale
at tickets.americanflattrack.com.

Fans can
keep up-to-date with American Flat Track on Facebook (@American Flat Track),
Twitter (@AmericanFlatTrk) and Instagram (@AmericanFlatTrack). AFT mobile apps
are available for iPhone on the App Store and for Android at Google Play. For
more information, please visit http://www.americanflattrack.com.

How to Watch:

NBCSN andFansChoice.tv are the official
homes for coverage of American Flat Track. For the 2019 season, NBCSN’s
coverage of AFT maintains its highly-coveted, weekend afternoon programming
slots within two weeks of each event. The complete schedule for AFT on NBCSN
can be viewed athttp://www.americanflattrack.com/events-nbcsn/.
FansChoice.tv remains a cornerstone of AFT’s digital strategy, providing live
streaming coverage of every event onAFT’s live page while previous
events and exclusive features are available onAFT’s VOD page.

About American Flat Track:

American
Flat Track is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle
racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of
motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is
highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on
the globe. For more information on American Flat Track, please visit http://www.americanflattrack.com,
like us on Facebook,
follow us on Twitter,
check us out on Instagram, live
stream the events at FansChoice.tv
and catch all the American Flat Track racing action on NBCSN.