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Canadian Superbike: Race Two Results From RAD Torque Raceway

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More, from a press release issued by CSBK:

Collins outduels Dumas for thrilling race two win at Edmonton

Edmonton, AB – The Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship produced another new GP Bikes Pro Superbike winner on Sunday, as wildcard Torin Collins came out on top of a thrilling battle with Alex Dumas in race two at RAD Torque Raceway.

The two young talents first had to fight through championship leader Ben Young, who got a terrific start from pole position and led for the opening four laps, but all the chaos kicked off on lap five as Young got a bad launch out of the final corner and was passed by both riders into turn one – including a brave move around the outside by Collins.

The pair would quickly break away from Young and begin their showdown, with Collins attempting a number of passes and Dumas slamming the door each time. It appeared as though Dumas may have secured the win after a brilliant move to put lapped traffic between himself and Collins late in the race, but Collins immediately reeled the 2021 champion back in with five laps to go.

The Calgary native would then make the decisive move one lap later, barging his way through on Dumas with an aggressive pass in turn 12 to take the lead and promptly stretching out a slight advantage, one he would hold the rest of the way en route to a spectacular maiden victory.

The win puts Collins firmly in the CSBK record books, becoming the third-youngest Pro Superbike winner in history at 18 years old and 347 days (ironically surpassing Dumas by eleven days), and becoming the second-fastest rider to win a feature class race after doing so in just his second start.

“I got a bad start again, but today I just didn’t want to waste any time so I put my head down right away and was able to get around Ben on the outside in turn one,” Collins said. “I didn’t know how I was going to get past Alex, he was just so strong everywhere, so I kind of just went for it. We did make a little bit of contact – I hope he’s not too upset about that – but rubbing is racing!”

The stunning victory also proved to be a historic one for Kawasaki, as the Novalda-sponsored rider handed the manufacturer their 75th all-time Superbike victory, despite piloting a privateer machine he normally only uses for testing.

As for his future in Canada, Collins wouldn’t rule out a return to the CSBK paddock, as he juggles his duties with Altus Suzuki in the MotoAmerica Supersport championship.

“Obviously my commitment is to the current MotoAmerica season, but if there’s no conflicts, I’m open to anything,” Collins admitted. “I knew this was a great series, but even still I’ve been pleasantly surprised. It’s a lot of fun and the grid is really strong, so I definitely won’t close any doors.”

As for Dumas, the newly-minted Economy Lube Ducati rider will be forced to leave Edmonton without a win, but his third and second-place finishes will still represent a fantastic return to the series after missing the opening two rounds.

“It was a fun race, I’m pretty happy with most of it. There was a bit of contact, for sure, but I knew Torin was faster than me in some spots so I had to defend hard,” Dumas said. “I really wanted the top step of the podium today, but I’m happy to be back in CSBK and I can’t thank Steve Moxey and Economy Lube enough for the opportunity.”
 
While it was an unusually quiet third-place finish for Young, the Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW rider admitted that once he lost the lead he was content with avoiding any unnecessary drama between the two non-title contenders.

“Congrats to these two, they both rode unbelievably well and it’s nice to have another new winner in the series,” Young said. “We had some front-end issues yesterday that I thought were resolved, but then I lost a lot of drive and they both got by me. After that I knew they were really going to push the issue and race hard, so I just kept the championship in mind.”

Despite his worst result of the season, Young would manage his 12th consecutive podium (the fourth-longest streak of all-time) and exit Edmonton with a 34-point lead, a much higher total than the eleven-point gap he held coming into round three.

That advantage was aided by Jordan Szoke in fourth, who held off title challenger Sam Guerin in an exciting battle further back. The two both ran with Young for majority of the race, with Szoke even attempting a few daring passes on his old rival, but their late duel would prove to be insufficient for Guerin as he settled for fifth.

David MacKay put his race one crash behind him and finished a much-needed sixth on Sunday, retaining fourth overall in the championship as he continues to build momentum for ODH Snow City Cycle Honda. 

Local star Brian Worsdall was seventh, battling with fellow Alberta native Philip DeGama-Blanchet before Worsdall separated himself late on for Mots Machining Honda.

DeGama-Blanchet would take eighth for Vass Performance Kawasaki and move into third in the Brooklin Cycle Racing Pro Rookie of the Year fight, albeit 31 points behind his close friend Collins, who takes over the award lead from Connor Campbell.

Collins’ victory will also help boost Kawasaki’s hopes in the Constructors Championship, cutting their deficit to 71 points behind leaders BMW and giving them a larger cushion over third-place Honda, who are also coming under fire from Ducati with the addition of Dumas to the mix.

The series will now get two full weeks of recovery before venturing east to Atlantic Motorsport Park, with round four getting underway in Nova Scotia, July 12-14. 

Full results from Sunday’s action can be found on the series’ official website.

Video: Garrett Gerloff “Is This Game Over? – Misano”

American racer Garrett Gerloff and his videographer Brad Schwartzrock recap the FIM Superbike World Championship event at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino.

 

American Flat Track: Race Results From The Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile

Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) Championship

Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile

Bridgeport Speedway

Swedesboro, New Jersey

June 22, 2024

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles AL Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps

2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -0.478 second

3. Tom Drane (Yam), -1.239 seconds

4. Trent Lowe (Hon), -1.485

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 4 laps

2. Jarod VanDerKooi (Ind), -0.453 second

3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -0.530

4. Jared Mees (Ind), -1.603 seconds

 

 

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 26 laps

2. Tom Drane (Yam), -00.703 second

3. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -00.955

4. James Ott (Hus), -1.520 seconds

5. Trent Lowe (Hon), -2.659

6. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -6.219

7. Tyler Raggio (KTM), -7.528

8. Hunter Bauer (Yam), -9.716

9. Aidan RoosEvans (Yam), -10.928

10. Tarren Santero (Hon), -11.012

11. Jared Lowe (Hon), -11.355

12. Travis Petton (KTM), -11.588

13. Evan Kelleher (KTM), -12.533

14. Landen Kawczak (KTM), -16.016

15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -17.288

16. Olin Kissler (KTM), -19.949

17. Aidan Brown (Hon), -1 lap

18. Evan Renshaw (Hon), -21 laps, DNF

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 32 laps

2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -0.086 second

3. Jared Mees (Ind), -4.683 seconds

4. Briar Bauman (KTM), -5.576

5. Davis Fisher (Ind), -8.223

6. Brandon Price (Yam), -9.549

7. Trevor Brunner (Ind), -10.292

8. Declan Bender (Ind), -10.293

9. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -13.707

10. Dalton Gauthier (Roy), -13.981

11. Dan Bromley (Hon), -20.109

12. Cameron Smith (KTM), -1 lap

13. Billy Ross (Kaw), -1 lap

14. Logan Mcgrane (Kaw), -1 lap

15. Wyatt Vaughan (Kaw), -1 lap

16. Michael Hill (Yam), -1 lap

17. Chad Cose (Ind), -2 laps

18. Jarod VanDerKooi (Ind), -3 laps

19. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -26 laps, DNF

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by AFT:

Robinson Defeats Daniels in Bridgeport Thriller

 

Brandon Robinson (44), Jared Mees (1), and Jarod VanDerKooi (20) lead the way early in the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event at the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile, in New Jersey. Photo courtesy AFT.
Brandon Robinson (44), Jared Mees (1), and Jarod VanDerKooi (20) lead the way early in the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event at the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile, in New Jersey. Photo courtesy AFT.

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 22, 2024) – Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) served up a timely reminder that remains a genuine contender for this season’s Grand National Championship with an inspired performance in the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile presented by Drag Specialties, Round 8 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.

And his victory at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, New Jersey, couldn’t have come under much more demanding circumstances, with Mission AFT SuperTwins title leader Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) breathing down his neck and desperate to fight through after charging his way forward the bottom of the top ten.

Earlier, Daniels had made quick work of a big swath of riders to slot ahead of Briar Bauman (No. 3 Rick Ware Racing/KTM/Parts Plus KTM 790 Duke) and into fourth. Meanwhile, Robinson was busy clearing off in front as Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Ohio Indian FTR750) and Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Motorcycle FTR750) scraped it out for second.

Once Daniels worked past Vanderkooi, he and Mees prodded each other forward, closing the gap back to first position in the process. Mees would eventually fall off that chase, but Daniels would not. He successfully reeled in Robinson and then slung his Estenson Racing Yamaha into first with approximately half of the Main Event still to go.

However, in his bid to break free in first, Daniels ran wide, providing Robinson with a golden opportunity to reclaim the position. Daniels proceeded to stalk the Mission Roof Systems rider from that point forward, but his intended quarry had an answer for every late-race attempt to snatch away the win.

Robinson’s triumph saw him become the first rider to claim a third win this season just as it reached its halfway point. It also catapulted him ahead of Mees and into second in the points, some 14 back of title leader Daniels (170-156).

Robinson, who originally hails from nearby Oxford, Pennsylvania, said, “This is awesome. That’s the stuff dreams are made of right there. It’s just awesome to have my parents, my grandparents, my mother-in-law, my wife’s family, and all our friends here. That means the world to me. This win is my favorite right now. A super huge thank you to Jerry Stinchfield with Roof Systems and Juan Gonzalez at Mission Foods. Without those guys, this program wouldn’t be possible… Third win of the season? Let’s keep this ball rolling.”

Mees managed to hold off Bauman to earn the final spot on the podium despite still riding at less than 100% after getting beaten up in a mountain bike crash suffered a little over a week earlier.

Vanderkooi was a late-race DNF, allowing Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) to break into the top five.

He was followed by Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Corbin/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), rookies Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Mission Foods/Zanotti Racing Indian FTR750) and Declan Bender (No. 70 GOMR/BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750), and Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Fastrack Racing Mission Foods KTM 790 Duke).

Tenth place went to Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), who added a second top-ten result to his stint with Royal Enfield after earning the squad its first premier-class podium last weekend.

Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER

There was hardly a moment to catch a breath while witnessing the latest masterpiece of double defending Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus KTM 450 SX-F) take shape under the lights of Bridgeport Speedway.

Returning to a venue where he finished outside the top five a year ago, Kopp once again looked more like an interested observer than a potential winner for a significant portion of the contest. While the Rick Ware Racing ace spent much of his race swapping position with Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) and James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) over third, last year’s winner, Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), traded haymakers and handlebars with Chase Saathoff (No. 88 JPG Motorsports Honda CRF450R) as they waged war for first.

But with two minutes remaining, Kopp turned up the heat and closed in on that fight. He then made his move to steal away the lead with less than a minute remaining and carried that momentum forward to a 0.703-second margin of victory over runner-up Drane.

The win was not only Kopp’s third in succession, it was the 20th of his Progressive AFT career, handing him sole possession of the all-time victory mark in the category.

He said, “That’s why we train through the week because that’s the hardest I’ve ever pushed on a flat track bike. I had a big moment when I was back in third watching Tom and Chase duke it out, and they were going at it. I thought I had no chance. I had a big moment and almost highsided. But this one is huge to come from that far back. Wow. Big thanks to my dad for always being there. This is an awesome one to get 20 career wins. And thanks to everyone behind me. This one means a lot to them and to me.”

Saathoff finished third less than a second off the win, while Ott and Lowe settled into fourth and fifth respectively after factoring into the podium mix until the waning stages of the race.

Logan Eisenhard (No. 66 Hannum’s Harley-Davidson KTM 450 SX-F) registered his third finish of sixth or better, while Tyler Raggio (No. 55 Raggio Racing/Sluggo Racing KTM 450 SX-F), Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Construction/American Harley-Davidson Yamaha YZ450F), Aiden RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F), and Tarren Santero (No. 75 Vinson Construction/P&M Motorcycles Honda CRF450R) completed the top ten.

The rolling Kopp now boasts a commanding 33-point advantage over Saathoff (183-150) in his quest for an unprecedented third Parts Unlimited AFT Singles crown. Drane is another three points back in third with 147.

Next Up:

Progressive American Flat Track completes its run of three Half-Miles in as many weeks with the fabled Lima Half-Mile at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio on Saturday, June 29. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/meespromotions/events/lima-half-mile-87016 to secure your tickets today.

For those who can’t catch the action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of the on-track action, from the first practice to the victory podium, at https://flosports.link/aft.

FOX Sports coverage of the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile presented by Drag Specialties, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, June 29, at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT).

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

Canadian Superbike: Race One Results From RAD Torque Raceway

Pro Superbike - Race 1

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by CSBK:

Young holds off Collins to win hectic race one at Edmonton

Edmonton, AB – Ben Young escaped with a crucial and dramatic victory at RAD Torque Raceway on Saturday, fending off Torin Collins in a last-lap duel at the third round of the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship.

Young led the race from start-to-finish, grabbing the holeshot and gradually extending a comfortable advantage as the rest of the field battled behind him, but a charging Collins rapidly erased that gap in the final five laps as he chased a historic victory in his CSBK debut.

Collins got a poor start from second on the grid and slid to fourth behind Alex Dumas and Jordan Szoke, allowing Young to build up as much as a five-second advantage by the midway point, but Collins would eventually claw his way through Szoke and Dumas to find clean air and begin his hunt towards Young.

The 18-year-old Collins was carving away nearly a second-per-lap on Young before the championship leader stabilized things with three laps to go, but lapped traffic held Young up just enough to allow Collins to close within striking distance on the final lap.

The two would go side-by-side in the final few corners before Young slammed the door, escaping with the race one victory by just 0.4 seconds at the line.

It was a massive result for the Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW rider, who almost doubled his championship lead from 15 points to 29 in his first race at RAD Torque Raceway.

“I knew it was going to be wicked pace, and I was kinda keeping an eye on Torin all weekend,” Young admitted. “But our Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW was working well enough that I knew I could put my head down and run a comfortable pace, so it’s nice to bring home the win in my first trip here.”

The win was also a monumental one for BMW as a manufacturer, as they score their 63rd career Superbike victory – equalling Suzuki’s mark for second all-time (and now just eleven behind Kawasaki for the feature class lead).

 

Opening lap Superbike race one action with Ben Young (1) leading the field at RAD Torque Raceway. Defending CSBK champion Young went on to lead every lap on his way to the win. Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Opening lap Superbike race one action with Ben Young (1) leading the field at RAD Torque Raceway. Defending CSBK champion Young went on to lead every lap on his way to the win. Photo by Rob O’Brien, courtesy CSBK.

 

As for Collins, the Novalda Kawasaki rookie put on quite the impressive showing in his wildcard debut, reeling in Young and nearly stealing a victory in his first ever Superbike race, a feat that would have put him alongside Dumas as the only riders to ever do so.

“I knew I was going to have to work really hard out there, but I got a bad start and then the bike just felt a little slow,” Collins said. “After the first couple laps I knew I had better pace though, so once I got by Alex I was lapping really well. Another lap or two would have been nice, but I’ll take second.”

Settling for third in his CSBK return was Dumas, who didn’t have as much of a challenge for his rival Young as he would have hoped. However, the Economy Lube Ducati rider remains confident that with some mechanical fixes he can close the gap on Sunday.

“First off, I have to thank Steve Moxey from Economy Lube, crew chief Scott Miller, and the whole team for the opportunity. A week ago I didn’t even know if we’d be here,” Dumas said. “I had some front chatter which was weird and made things really difficult, but we’ll do our homework tonight and get back up to the front tomorrow.”

Dumas extended his streak of having every career finish be on the podium, but by the finest of margins after Szoke nearly spoiled his return on the final lap.

The CKM Kawasaki veteran managed to stay with Dumas once Collins had made his way through the pair and wound up just three second off the victory, one of his closest efforts yet as he continues to work his way back from 2022 injuries.

Rounding out the top five was Sam Guérin, who ran a lonely race for the EFC Group BMW team as he ultimately couldn’t stick with the lead quartet. While still a solid result in his first trip to RAD Torque, it was a bitter one for the championship fight as Guérin slips to 29 points behind Young entering race two.

Local favourite Paul Macdonell earned a career-best sixth in his homecoming, charging through a late-race battle with former regional foes Brian Worsdall and Tosh Gable. The Grande Prairie, Alberta native made a great pass on Worsdall into turn one and held on the rest of the way aboard his PMR/Vass Performance BMW, moving him into fifth in the overall championship.

 

Edmonton Superbike Race One podium: Ben Young (center), Torin Collins (left), and Alex Dumas (right). Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Edmonton Superbike Race One podium: Ben Young (center), Torin Collins (left), and Alex Dumas (right). Photo by Rob O’Brien, courtesy CSBK.

 

Worsdall would relinquish another position to 16-year-old Philip DeGama-Blanchet in the final laps, an excellent result for the rookie aboard his lesser-powered Vass Performance Kawasaki Sport Bike machine, though Worsdall held on for an impressive eighth for Mots Machining Honda.

Pro Rookie of the Year leader Connor Campbell made some late improvements to earn ninth, keeping him tied with Macdonell for fifth in the championship aboard his B&T MacFarlane/Kubota Kawasaki.

Jon Bullee would complete the top ten at his home circuit for Riverside Honda, holding off Bronti Verbeek in a late battle. Verbeek, notably the first female pro since Stacey Nesbitt in 2017, would settle for a strong eleventh for Jack Carter Powersports BMW.

Missing from the final order was David MacKay, who crashed out of sixth early in the race. The ODH Snow City Cycle Honda rider was reeling in Guérin for fifth when he fell in turn ten, though he’ll retain fourth in the championship entering Sunday.

While it was a difficult day for Guérin, his performance coupled with Young’s victory was enough to add a slight extension to BMW’s total in the Constructors Championship, though Kawasaki countered with an excellent day from Collins and Szoke.

BMW will hope for an even better day in race two as they try to build upon their dominant 82-point advantage, while Kawasaki tries to hold off Honda, Suzuki, and Ducati for second.

Race two of the feature class is scheduled to get underway at roughly 3 pm local time (5 pm ET) on Sunday, with the full slate kicking off at 1 pm local time.

American Flat Track: Arai Sponsoring Bridgeport Half-Mile

Arai Helmet, Drag Specialties Named Title and Presenting Sponsors of Bridgeport Half-Mile

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 22, 2024) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is excited to announce Arai Helmet and Drag Specialties as the respective title and presenting sponsor of the newly branded Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile presented by Drag Specialties at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, New Jersey, today, Saturday, June 22.

While remaining a small family-owned company, Arai has won countless championships across the globe, including in Progressive American Flat Track, Formula 1, MotoGP and far beyond. Globally recognized as the world’s premier helmet manufacturer, Arai has provided competitors and enthusiasts alike with unparalleled protection, comfort, technology, and style for generations.

Drag Specialties, alongside its sister brand, Parts Unlimited, is the world’s largest distributor of aftermarket accessories in the powersports industry. They have also been an active supporter of motorsports for as long as they have been supplying dealerships and enthusiasts worldwide with the ultimate selection of accessories.

Arai and Drag Specialties rank among Progressive AFT’s longest serving and most active supporters. Both companies boast direct ties with Progressive AFT in an official capacity dating back to 2018, while having previously been involved in the series via various rider, team, and series sponsorship initiatives that trace back decades earlier.

Tickets for today’s Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile presented by Drag Specialties are available to purchase both online and at the gate. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/bridgeport-half-mile-86133 to reserve your seats today.

Gates will open for fans at 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT). You can catch the livestream of all the weekend’s racing activities on FloRacing. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2024. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. 

FOX Sports coverage of the Bridgeport Half-Mile, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, June 29, at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT).

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

About Progressive American Flat Track

Progressive 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. Progressive American Flat Track is televised on FOX Sports and streams live via FloRacing. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit us on the web, like us on Facebook, follow us on X, and check us out on Instagram.

Where To Ride In June: Track Days, Schools, And Races

The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during June 2024.

This list includes 194 opportunities to ride your motorcycles at races, schools, and track days during the month of June in North America.

Motorcycle track days, riding schools, and races are posted under the Event Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can access the Event Calendar for June 2024 directly by clicking HERE.

Once on the Event Calendar page, you can search for the event you are looking for by its date.

When you click on the event you want to attend you should find a link to the website and/or email address of the host organization, a link to the website of the host venue, the physical address of the host venue, a Google map to the host venue, and buttons to add the event and its information to your calendar application.

To have your motorcycle racing or riding event added to the Event Calendar on this website and published in the print edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, submit your calendar and contact information via the contact page on this website or by clicking HERE.

5/31-6/2          MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/1                   ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM

6/1                   Compact Octane Track Days, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

6/1                   SFLminiGP (South Florida MiniGP) Rider Development Days (Minis), Herrin Compound, Dublin, GA

6/1                   ZARS Advanced Riding Schools, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN

6/1-2               Alaska Motorcycle Road Racing Series and Track Days, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK

6/1-2               ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

6/1-2               ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM

6/1-2               Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/1-2               Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC

6/1-2               Evolve GT School and Track Days, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Dawsonville, GA

6/1-2               Fastrack Riders Academy & Apex Club Track Days & School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

6/1-2               HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK

6/1-2               Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB

6/1-2               N2 Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

6/1-2               NorthWest Mini Moto & Endurance Challenge (Minis), Mac Track, McMinnville, OR (MotoAmerica Mini Cup Qualifier)

6/1-2               Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/1-2               Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Camp)

6/1-2               RideSmart Motorcycle School, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

6/1-2               South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Herrin Compound, Dublin GA

6/1-2               Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

6/1-2               Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI

6/2                   Legion Moto Trackdays, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO

6/2                   Rocky Mountain Mini Moto Series (Minis), SBR Motorsports Park, Calhan, CO

6/2                   Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

6/2                   Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

6/3                   2 Wheels Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

6/3                   N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/3                   SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

6/3                   Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/5                   Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/5                   Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/5-6               Penguin Riding School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

6/6                   2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA

6/6                   HardNoX Track Dayz, Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB (Track Night)

6/7                   2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

6/7                   Edmonton Motorcycle Roadracing Association (EMRA) Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB (Track Night)

6/7                   N2 Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC (Racer Practice Day)

6/7-9               (Bridgestone) Canadian Superbike Championship, Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON

6/7-9               OMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

6/7-9               WMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

6/8                   Learning Curves Racing School, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL

6/8                   N2/WERA Endurance Series, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/8                   Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Learn To Ride Off-Road)

6/8                   Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

6/8                   Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL (Ladies First)

6/8                   ZARS Advanced Riding Schools, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN

6/8-9               101st Loudon Classic/ASRA Mid-West Roadracing Championship/AMA Sanctioned ASRA Outlaw Bagger Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

6/8-9               California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

6/8-9               EMRA Series (Canada), Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB

6/8-9               Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/8-9               Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/8-9               MRA Series and New Racer School and Super Street Racing Days, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO

6/8-9               Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/8-9               WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal/Southeast Region, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/8-11              Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

6/9                   Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

6/9                   John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

6/9                   Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Off-Road Challenge Course)

6/9                   Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

6/9                   Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

6/9-10             Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/9-10             SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

6/9-10             USCRA Road Racing Series, Canaan Motor Club, Canaan, NH

6/10                 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/10                 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV

6/10                 Motogladiator Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/10                 Motovid.com Performance Riding Clinic, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL

6/10                 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Track Days, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC

6/10                 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

6/10-11            California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA (Two-Day Camp)

6/10-11            Fishtail Riding School, Club Motorsports, Tamworth, NH

6/10-11            Yamaha Champions Riding School, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willow, CA

6/11                 USCRA Road Racing Series, Tower Hill Climb, Weirs Beach, Laconia, NH

6/11-12            2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/11-12            Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Summer Camp)

6/12                 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/12-13           Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/12-13           Shannonville Motorsport Park Motorcycle Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON

6/13-14           California Superbike School, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

6/14                 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

6/14                 Fast Line Track Days, Putnam Park Road Course, Mt. Meridian, IN (Ladies Day)

6/14                 MARRC Racing School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/14                 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/14-16           LegionSBK Series, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Jenning, OK

6/14-16           MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

6/14-16           N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

6/15                 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Orange County Half-Mile, Orange County Fair Speedway, Middletown, NY

6/15                 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

6/15                 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

6/15-16           ASRA Mid-Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/15-16           Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/15-16           Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC

6/15-16           Fast Line Track Days, Putnam Park Road Course, Mt. Meridian, IN

6/15-16           Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

6/15-16           Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

6/15-16            PanAmerican Superbike Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

6/15-16           RideSmart Motorcycle School, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX

6/15-16           Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, TN

6/15-16           Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/16                 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays, Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC

6/16-17           Track Time Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/17                 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/17                 Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH

6/17-18           ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

6/18                 MotoCorsa Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

6/18-19           Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/19                 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/19-21           Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Summer Camp)

6/20                 HardNoX Track Dayz, Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB (Track Night)

6/20                 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB

6/20                 Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/21                 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/21                 2WTD Mini Racing (Minis), Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA

6/21                 2 Wheels Track Days, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA

6/21                 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Track Days & Ed Bargy Advanced Track Riding Technique, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/21                 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

6/21                 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI

6/21-23           (Bridgestone) AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/21-23           (Bridgestone) Canadian Superbike Championship, RAD Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB

6/21-23           CRA (California Roadrace Association) Series, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

6/21-23           NJMiniGP (Minis) Track Days and Camps, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/21-23           OMRRA Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/21-23           Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA

6/21-23           SOAR Series (Canada), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON

6/21-23           WMRRA Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/22                AFM Series, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/22                 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Bridgeport Half-Mile, Bridgeport Speedway, Bridgeport, NJ

6/22                 DMVminiGP (Minis), United Karting Raceway, Hanover, MD

6/22                 Learning Curves Racing School, Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI

6/22                 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing Inc. (SMRI) Schools And Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park (currently named Suika Circuit), Albuquerque, NM

6/22                 Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis) and Track Days, Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA

6/22                 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN

6/22-23           2WTD Mini Racing (Minis), Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

6/22-23           2 Wheels Track Days, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

6/22-23           Alaska Motorcycle Road Racing Series and Track Days, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK

6/22-23           ASRA Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series, Gingerman Raceway, South Haven, MI

6/22-23           ASRA Southeast Roadracing Championship Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

6/22-23           Evolve GT School and Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

6/22-23           Fast Line Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

6/22-23           Higgy’s On The Track Track Days, Vancouver Island Motorsports Circuit, Duncan, BC

6/22-23           Motogladiator Series, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/22-23           MRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB

6/22-23           N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC

6/22-23           Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI

6/22-23           Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

6/22-23           WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

6/22-24           Cyclesmith Track Days (formerly known as Tony’s Track Days), New York Safety Track, Harpersfield, NY

6/23                 3:16 Superbike Camp, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX

6/23                 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/23                 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

6/23                 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

6/23                 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO

6/23                 Rocky Mountain Mini Moto Series (Minis), Grand Junction Motor Speedway, Grand Junction, CO

6/23                 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park (currently named Suika Circuit), Albuquerque, NM

6/23                 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

6/23                 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

6/23                 UtahSBA Supermoto/Mini Series (Minis), Utah Motorsports Campus Kart Track, Grantsville, UT

6/23-24           Penguin Riding School, Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT

6/23-24           SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

6/24                 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/24                 N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/24-25           2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/24-25             Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

6/26                 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/26                 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/26-28           Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Advanced Summer Camp)

6/27                 Riders Choice Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON

6/27-28           Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/28                 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

6/28                 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL (Ladies First)

6/28-29           Shannonville Motorsport Park Motorcycle Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON

6/28-30           Bagger Racing League (BRL), Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI

6/28-30           MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/28-30           VRRA Series (Vintage Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

6/29                 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Lima Half-Mile, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, OH

6/29                 Central Illinois Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Dawson, IL

6/29                 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

6/29                 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Racing Series, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE

6/29-30           ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

6/29-30           ASRA Atlantic/Mid-Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/29-30           Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL

6/29-30           Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center, Fayetteville, TN

6/29-30           MRA Series, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO

6/29-30           N2 Track Days, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA

6/29-30           Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) Series, Shasta Kart Track, Redding, CA (MotoAmerica Mini Cup Qualifier)

6/29-30           Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/29-30           PanAmerican Superbike Series, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

6/29-30           Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL

6/29-30           Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/29-30           Z² Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

6/30                 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE

6/30-7/1          Fishtail Riding School, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA

Canadian Superbike: Young On Pole Position In Edmonton

Superbike Preview: Young reignites rivalry with Dumas in Edmonton

Edmonton, AB – A change in venues couldn’t prevent Ben Young from snatching pole position on Friday, as he captured his third consecutive BS Battery Pole award in a scorching qualifying session at RAD Torque Raceway.

Visiting the Edmonton circuit for the first time in his career, Young immediately moved to the top of Q1 behind a time of 1:17.947 and exited with a comfortable advantage, securing his entry to the top-ten Q2 session.

Torin Collins and Jordan Szoke would gradually chip away at the Q1 deficit, but it would be inconsequential as all three lapped safely inside the top-ten. However, the same was not true for Alex Dumas, who set a new lap record earlier in the day in FP1.

Having completed just one flying lap, Dumas went straight off at turn seven with a rear brake issue and sat parked for the remainder of Q1, tumbling down the order and clinging to a Q2 spot with a time of 1:20.642.

Ultimately, Dumas would narrowly squeeze through in eighth and allow the Economy Lube Ducati team to make the necessary repairs prior to Q2, setting up a showdown between himself, Young, Collins, and Szoke for pole.

There was little to separate the quartet early in the final session, as Young paced the field from Collins, Szoke, and Dumas with less than a half-second covering them all.

However, Young would blitz the timesheets around the midway point of Q2, lowering Dumas’ lap record time from the morning with a new best of 1:17.374, almost a half-second clear of the previous lap record from 2015.

That seemed like an insurmountable gap, but Collins would put in a late time attack to inch closer to what would have been a historic pole position, putting his Novalda Kawasaki within 0.137 seconds of Young but eventually settling for second.

That preserved a third consecutive pole for Young and the Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW squad and the 16th of his Superbike career, putting him at the front for both feature class races this weekend.

Dumas would salvage a dramatic third and the final spot on the front row, climbing to within 0.132 seconds of Collins as only 0.269 seconds blanketed the lead trio.

Szoke would lose a bit of steam in the final stints of Q2 but managed to put himself a strong fourth on the grid and at the front of row two, less than a second from pole. 

Centering the second row will be round two breakout winner Sam Guérin, who closed the gap to the front over his two qualifying sessions but would still wind up fifth, only marginally behind Szoke aboard his EFC Group BMW.

David MacKay found over a full second of improvement in Q2 to place his ODH Snow City Cycle Honda into sixth and the end of row two, while fellow Honda rider Brian Worsdall will kick off row three in seventh, headlining the local contingent for the Mots Machining team.

Fellow EMRA star Tosh Gable will sit alongside him in eighth, while Sebastien Tremblay put his Turcotte Performance Suzuki just ahead of Paul Macdonell and the PMR/Vass Performance BMW team in the final places of the top-ten.

Young’s qualifying effort will extend his advantage in the BS Battery Pole Position Award standings, where he opens up a 16-point lead over Szoke and Guerin with only three rounds and 30 points left up for grabs.

Full results from Friday’s qualifying can be found on the series’ official website.

Video: Crescent Selling 215-Horsepower Track Yamahas

Limited Edition “Ultimate Track Day” GYTR R1

International shipping available.

Crescent Yamaha continues to expand its GYTR Pro Shop offering by launching its take on the ultimate track day R1, in the exclusive Jonathan Rea Winter Test livery by renowned motorsport designer Drudi Performance.

The team at Crescent aimed to create a track-only R1 that hits the sweet spot of peak performance, desirability and exclusivity, aligned with reliability and day-to-day usability, by specifying readily-available GYTR parts and additional Crescent performance tuning.

 

 

This exclusive Crescent Yamaha GYTR R1 is ready to hit the track with notable performance upgrades centered on practical, real rider demands. Beginning with the engine, Crescent Yamaha’s cylinder head porting and an increased compression ratio match the GYTR race kit camshafts, air funnel kit and factory-spec EWC Akrapovic exhaust to take this R1 to a power output of around 215bhp – a 30bhp+ increase over the standard bike. Performance and rideability are further enhanced via the fully-customizable GYTR kit electronics, via the race spec wiring harness and WSBK lookalike handlebar adjustment switches.

 

A stripped down view of Crescent Yamaha's GYTR Pro Shop "Ultimate Track Day" R1. Photo courtesy Crescent Yamaha.
A stripped down view of Crescent Yamaha’s GYTR Pro Shop “Ultimate Track Day” R1. Photo courtesy Crescent Yamaha.

 

The R1’s grip and stability are amplified further by the WorldSBK style underslung swingarm and Öhlins TTX rear shock, alongside race-specification Öhlins road & track front forks with adjustable steering damper, as well as the complete industry-benchmark Brembo braking system and Marchesini forged-aluminum wheels.

 

Crescent Yamaha's GYTR Pro Shop will ship its limited-edition "Ultimate Track Day" R1 Internationally. Photo courtesy Crescent Yamaha.
Crescent Yamaha’s GYTR Pro Shop will ship its limited-edition “Ultimate Track Day” R1 Internationally. Photo courtesy Crescent Yamaha.

 

This special bike is finished with the same care and attention to detail that you would expect from a WorldSBK-inspired Crescent Yamaha-built GYTR Pro Shop machine, including carbon bodywork, Pro-Bolt titanium fasteners throughout, and further recognizable GYTR parts and one-off details.

There will be only 10 Limited Edition units built in the exclusive Jonathan Rea 2024 Winter Test livery colourway, all delivered with signed Crescent Yamaha certification and the opportunity to be a guest and meet “JR” at any round of the WorldSBK Championship. Every buyer who uses the bike on track will benefit from the support of a Crescent Yamaha GYTR Pro Shop technician by attending a track day of the customer’s choice to set up suspension, electronics and to ensure the bike is correctly adjusted to each individual client (UK track days only).

Each R1 is priced at £65,000 ($82,187 USD) excluding UK VAT and is available to be shipped internationally.

“We really wanted to ‘throw the kitchen sink’ at this Limited Edition ‘JR Winter Test’ track bike, both from the GYTR catalogue and our other performance suppliers, to create the ultimate Crescent Yamaha track day R1,” said Crescent Yamaha Managing Director and Yamaha WorldSBK Team Principal Paul Denning, “and we’re pretty confident that we’ve nailed it! We want to cater to the guys who want something special but who also really want to use up their tires and come back with a massive grin on their faces – and to do that we considered every part in terms of both performance and maintenance, with durability in mind. There are a lot of details on this machine that are super close to WorldSBK but still openly available in the market, so this bike is designed to be used. With the engine upgrades and torque output, we’ve created something that can make a mega lap time in skilled hands but still delivers the very forgiving, very linear power delivery that the R1 is famous for. Alongside a huge step in grip, braking power and stability, and coming in underneath the WorldSBK lower weight limit, this R1 is going to be very special to ride.”

For information or to place an order, go to https://crescentyamahaproshop.co.uk/products/jonathan-rea-gytr-r1-factory-yamaha-worldsbk-replica?_kx=-tY6pmaaY-YkZAijmuFgsnuZTIGUPSXVU_dgLH3jNOr4oBcGFkufzMw9u9kqFO-M.Xwb8X6

World Endurance: Zarco On Pace Testing At Suzuka

Team HRC with Japan Post Fourth Fastest Again in Day 2 of Tests

On Thursday June 20, the second day of test sessions organized by Suzuka Circuit was held at Suzuka Circuit in preparation for the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race (Suzuka 8 Hours).

The 40 participating teams were once again divided into groups A and B. For each group, an 80-minute Session 5 in the morning, and a 90-minute Session 6 in the afternoon was allocated.

In Session 5, Team HRC with Japan Post (Takumi Takahashi / Teppei Nagoe / Johann Zarco) set the 5th fastest lap with 2’06.671 and in Session 6, 4th fastest with 2’06.385.

Johann Zarco of Team HRC with Japan Post conducted a long run, and despite leaving the track at one point, he set better-than-expected average times. Nagoe also completed a long run, achieving the best average time for the tests so far. Takahashi focused on overcoming issues and succeeded in finding a positive direction for improving the bike’s setup.

Moving forward, Team HRC with Japan Post will continue preparing for the race using the times of other teams as benchmarks.

Takahashi’s best lap time was 2’08.490, Nagoe’s was 2’06.385, and Zarco’s was 2’06.671.

Overall, Team HRC with Japan Post was 4th fastest with a best lap time of 2’06.385.

Full Results Courtesy of Suzuka Circuit

Takumi Takahashi  30

“On Day 2, I only did two or three laps. Due to the limits on the number of tires, our objective in these tests was to have Zarco learn the track, improve his average times, and get a feel for the pace. I think we achieved that. The temperature was much cooler today than we expected, but I believe we managed to check what we wanted to. Even though I didn’t get many laps to test the bike, I left with a positive impression. I will work on fine-tuning the bike during race weekend.”

Teppei Nagoe  30

“Due to the tire limit, I didn’t ride in the morning session, but in the afternoon, I was able to do a long run. I think we made progress as I could maintain the pace up towards the end. We have been doing long runs at every test, and a 27-lap stint is becoming less of a challenge for me. I heard that Takahashi worked on the bike and found a good direction, and I think we are improving overall. I received clear advice, and I feel that I have grown as a person. I hope to show the results of my efforts in the race.”

Johann Zarco  30

“I was able to learn the track by riding a lot during these two days. Takahashi is very fast, so I tried to learn from him as much as possible. I think we had a really enjoyable test. MotoGP races last about 40 minutes, but a Suzuka 8 Hours stint lasts an hour. I had never raced for such a long time before. I was nervous on Day 1 because it was all new to me, but gradually I became more relaxed and could ride better. I think I will perform better in the race. I will have MotoGP races between now and the Suzuka 8 Hours, but I will try to keep this feeling as long as possible so that I don’t forget it when I return to Suzuka.”

Kawasaki Selling 2025 Elektrode 20 Online

2025 KAWASAKI ELEKTRODE® 20 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON KAWASAKI.COM

Kawasaki is thrilled to announce the latest addition to its Elektrode® lineup, the Elektrode® 20 electric balance bike is now available for purchase through Kawasaki.com. This quick and easy online purchasing process and convenient home delivery option opens the market to a wider range of young riders.

“We are excited to launch the new Elektrode 20 on our enhanced e-commerce platform,” said Bob O’Brien, Director of Marketing, Kawasaki. “By offering the Elektrode 20 for sale on Kawasaki.com, we can reach an even larger audience, expanding accessibility of our products while growing our customer base. It’s an exciting addition that will allow new riders to experience the thrill of owning a Kawasaki with a convenient purchasing process.”

The all-new Elektrode 20 features 20-inch wheels and is designed for youth and teens ages 8 and older. Built with a long run time*, quick acceleration, and a max speed of up to 24 mph*, these game-changing 20-in Elektrode® electric balance bikes built by Kawasaki are engineered with premium quality for top performance and fun. Young riders will be drawn to its motocross-inspired styling and exciting features such as a powerful 750W motor, selectable power modes and integrated battery.

*Top speed and running time vary based on battery age, charge, and the number of charge cycles it has had, rider weight, speed, and riding conditions.

ALL-NEW 2025 KAWASAKI ELEKTRODE® 20 HIGHLIGHTS:

●  NEW Powerful 750W in-wheel brushless electric motor

●  NEW Chainless drive and silent operation

●  NEW Premium disc brakes

●  NEW Long-lasting in-frame battery with up to 3 hours of running time*

●  NEW Telescopic front fork

●  NEW Large 20” spoke wheels

●  NEW 24mph max speed* with three selectable speed modes

●  NEW KX-inspired styling

Additionally, Kawasaki encourages Elektrode owners to take advantage of its all-new website feature that allows owners to register their Elektrode electric balance bike, activating the product warranty.

Canadian Superbike: Race Two Results From RAD Torque Raceway

Polesitter Ben Young (1) leads the GP Bikes Pro Superbike field into Turn One Sunday during Round Three action at RAD Torque Raceway near Edmonton, AB. Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Polesitter Ben Young (1) leads the GP Bikes Pro Superbike field into Turn One Sunday during Round Three action at RAD Torque Raceway near Edmonton, AB. Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Pro Superbike - Race 2

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by CSBK:

Collins outduels Dumas for thrilling race two win at Edmonton

Edmonton, AB – The Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship produced another new GP Bikes Pro Superbike winner on Sunday, as wildcard Torin Collins came out on top of a thrilling battle with Alex Dumas in race two at RAD Torque Raceway.

The two young talents first had to fight through championship leader Ben Young, who got a terrific start from pole position and led for the opening four laps, but all the chaos kicked off on lap five as Young got a bad launch out of the final corner and was passed by both riders into turn one – including a brave move around the outside by Collins.

The pair would quickly break away from Young and begin their showdown, with Collins attempting a number of passes and Dumas slamming the door each time. It appeared as though Dumas may have secured the win after a brilliant move to put lapped traffic between himself and Collins late in the race, but Collins immediately reeled the 2021 champion back in with five laps to go.

The Calgary native would then make the decisive move one lap later, barging his way through on Dumas with an aggressive pass in turn 12 to take the lead and promptly stretching out a slight advantage, one he would hold the rest of the way en route to a spectacular maiden victory.

The win puts Collins firmly in the CSBK record books, becoming the third-youngest Pro Superbike winner in history at 18 years old and 347 days (ironically surpassing Dumas by eleven days), and becoming the second-fastest rider to win a feature class race after doing so in just his second start.

“I got a bad start again, but today I just didn’t want to waste any time so I put my head down right away and was able to get around Ben on the outside in turn one,” Collins said. “I didn’t know how I was going to get past Alex, he was just so strong everywhere, so I kind of just went for it. We did make a little bit of contact – I hope he’s not too upset about that – but rubbing is racing!”

The stunning victory also proved to be a historic one for Kawasaki, as the Novalda-sponsored rider handed the manufacturer their 75th all-time Superbike victory, despite piloting a privateer machine he normally only uses for testing.

As for his future in Canada, Collins wouldn’t rule out a return to the CSBK paddock, as he juggles his duties with Altus Suzuki in the MotoAmerica Supersport championship.

“Obviously my commitment is to the current MotoAmerica season, but if there’s no conflicts, I’m open to anything,” Collins admitted. “I knew this was a great series, but even still I’ve been pleasantly surprised. It’s a lot of fun and the grid is really strong, so I definitely won’t close any doors.”

As for Dumas, the newly-minted Economy Lube Ducati rider will be forced to leave Edmonton without a win, but his third and second-place finishes will still represent a fantastic return to the series after missing the opening two rounds.

“It was a fun race, I’m pretty happy with most of it. There was a bit of contact, for sure, but I knew Torin was faster than me in some spots so I had to defend hard,” Dumas said. “I really wanted the top step of the podium today, but I’m happy to be back in CSBK and I can’t thank Steve Moxey and Economy Lube enough for the opportunity.”
 
While it was an unusually quiet third-place finish for Young, the Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW rider admitted that once he lost the lead he was content with avoiding any unnecessary drama between the two non-title contenders.

“Congrats to these two, they both rode unbelievably well and it’s nice to have another new winner in the series,” Young said. “We had some front-end issues yesterday that I thought were resolved, but then I lost a lot of drive and they both got by me. After that I knew they were really going to push the issue and race hard, so I just kept the championship in mind.”

Despite his worst result of the season, Young would manage his 12th consecutive podium (the fourth-longest streak of all-time) and exit Edmonton with a 34-point lead, a much higher total than the eleven-point gap he held coming into round three.

That advantage was aided by Jordan Szoke in fourth, who held off title challenger Sam Guerin in an exciting battle further back. The two both ran with Young for majority of the race, with Szoke even attempting a few daring passes on his old rival, but their late duel would prove to be insufficient for Guerin as he settled for fifth.

David MacKay put his race one crash behind him and finished a much-needed sixth on Sunday, retaining fourth overall in the championship as he continues to build momentum for ODH Snow City Cycle Honda. 

Local star Brian Worsdall was seventh, battling with fellow Alberta native Philip DeGama-Blanchet before Worsdall separated himself late on for Mots Machining Honda.

DeGama-Blanchet would take eighth for Vass Performance Kawasaki and move into third in the Brooklin Cycle Racing Pro Rookie of the Year fight, albeit 31 points behind his close friend Collins, who takes over the award lead from Connor Campbell.

Collins’ victory will also help boost Kawasaki’s hopes in the Constructors Championship, cutting their deficit to 71 points behind leaders BMW and giving them a larger cushion over third-place Honda, who are also coming under fire from Ducati with the addition of Dumas to the mix.

The series will now get two full weeks of recovery before venturing east to Atlantic Motorsport Park, with round four getting underway in Nova Scotia, July 12-14. 

Full results from Sunday’s action can be found on the series’ official website.

Video: Garrett Gerloff “Is This Game Over? – Misano”

Garrett Gerloff (31). Photo courtesy BMW Motorrad Motorsport.
Garrett Gerloff (31). Photo courtesy BMW Motorrad Motorsport.

American racer Garrett Gerloff and his videographer Brad Schwartzrock recap the FIM Superbike World Championship event at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino.

 

American Flat Track: Race Results From The Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile

Brandon Robinson (44), Jared Mees (1), and Jarod VanDerKooi (20) lead the way early in the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event at the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile, in New Jersey. Photo courtesy AFT.
Brandon Robinson (44), Jared Mees (1), and Jarod VanDerKooi (20) lead the way early in the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event at the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile, in New Jersey. Photo courtesy AFT.

Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) Championship

Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile

Bridgeport Speedway

Swedesboro, New Jersey

June 22, 2024

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles AL Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps

2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -0.478 second

3. Tom Drane (Yam), -1.239 seconds

4. Trent Lowe (Hon), -1.485

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 4 laps

2. Jarod VanDerKooi (Ind), -0.453 second

3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -0.530

4. Jared Mees (Ind), -1.603 seconds

 

 

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 26 laps

2. Tom Drane (Yam), -00.703 second

3. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -00.955

4. James Ott (Hus), -1.520 seconds

5. Trent Lowe (Hon), -2.659

6. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -6.219

7. Tyler Raggio (KTM), -7.528

8. Hunter Bauer (Yam), -9.716

9. Aidan RoosEvans (Yam), -10.928

10. Tarren Santero (Hon), -11.012

11. Jared Lowe (Hon), -11.355

12. Travis Petton (KTM), -11.588

13. Evan Kelleher (KTM), -12.533

14. Landen Kawczak (KTM), -16.016

15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -17.288

16. Olin Kissler (KTM), -19.949

17. Aidan Brown (Hon), -1 lap

18. Evan Renshaw (Hon), -21 laps, DNF

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 32 laps

2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -0.086 second

3. Jared Mees (Ind), -4.683 seconds

4. Briar Bauman (KTM), -5.576

5. Davis Fisher (Ind), -8.223

6. Brandon Price (Yam), -9.549

7. Trevor Brunner (Ind), -10.292

8. Declan Bender (Ind), -10.293

9. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -13.707

10. Dalton Gauthier (Roy), -13.981

11. Dan Bromley (Hon), -20.109

12. Cameron Smith (KTM), -1 lap

13. Billy Ross (Kaw), -1 lap

14. Logan Mcgrane (Kaw), -1 lap

15. Wyatt Vaughan (Kaw), -1 lap

16. Michael Hill (Yam), -1 lap

17. Chad Cose (Ind), -2 laps

18. Jarod VanDerKooi (Ind), -3 laps

19. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -26 laps, DNF

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by AFT:

Robinson Defeats Daniels in Bridgeport Thriller

 

Brandon Robinson (44), Jared Mees (1), and Jarod VanDerKooi (20) lead the way early in the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event at the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile, in New Jersey. Photo courtesy AFT.
Brandon Robinson (44), Jared Mees (1), and Jarod VanDerKooi (20) lead the way early in the AFT Mission SuperTwins main event at the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile, in New Jersey. Photo courtesy AFT.

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 22, 2024) – Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) served up a timely reminder that remains a genuine contender for this season’s Grand National Championship with an inspired performance in the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile presented by Drag Specialties, Round 8 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.

And his victory at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, New Jersey, couldn’t have come under much more demanding circumstances, with Mission AFT SuperTwins title leader Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) breathing down his neck and desperate to fight through after charging his way forward the bottom of the top ten.

Earlier, Daniels had made quick work of a big swath of riders to slot ahead of Briar Bauman (No. 3 Rick Ware Racing/KTM/Parts Plus KTM 790 Duke) and into fourth. Meanwhile, Robinson was busy clearing off in front as Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Ohio Indian FTR750) and Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Motorcycle FTR750) scraped it out for second.

Once Daniels worked past Vanderkooi, he and Mees prodded each other forward, closing the gap back to first position in the process. Mees would eventually fall off that chase, but Daniels would not. He successfully reeled in Robinson and then slung his Estenson Racing Yamaha into first with approximately half of the Main Event still to go.

However, in his bid to break free in first, Daniels ran wide, providing Robinson with a golden opportunity to reclaim the position. Daniels proceeded to stalk the Mission Roof Systems rider from that point forward, but his intended quarry had an answer for every late-race attempt to snatch away the win.

Robinson’s triumph saw him become the first rider to claim a third win this season just as it reached its halfway point. It also catapulted him ahead of Mees and into second in the points, some 14 back of title leader Daniels (170-156).

Robinson, who originally hails from nearby Oxford, Pennsylvania, said, “This is awesome. That’s the stuff dreams are made of right there. It’s just awesome to have my parents, my grandparents, my mother-in-law, my wife’s family, and all our friends here. That means the world to me. This win is my favorite right now. A super huge thank you to Jerry Stinchfield with Roof Systems and Juan Gonzalez at Mission Foods. Without those guys, this program wouldn’t be possible… Third win of the season? Let’s keep this ball rolling.”

Mees managed to hold off Bauman to earn the final spot on the podium despite still riding at less than 100% after getting beaten up in a mountain bike crash suffered a little over a week earlier.

Vanderkooi was a late-race DNF, allowing Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) to break into the top five.

He was followed by Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Corbin/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), rookies Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Mission Foods/Zanotti Racing Indian FTR750) and Declan Bender (No. 70 GOMR/BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750), and Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Fastrack Racing Mission Foods KTM 790 Duke).

Tenth place went to Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), who added a second top-ten result to his stint with Royal Enfield after earning the squad its first premier-class podium last weekend.

Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER

There was hardly a moment to catch a breath while witnessing the latest masterpiece of double defending Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus KTM 450 SX-F) take shape under the lights of Bridgeport Speedway.

Returning to a venue where he finished outside the top five a year ago, Kopp once again looked more like an interested observer than a potential winner for a significant portion of the contest. While the Rick Ware Racing ace spent much of his race swapping position with Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) and James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) over third, last year’s winner, Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), traded haymakers and handlebars with Chase Saathoff (No. 88 JPG Motorsports Honda CRF450R) as they waged war for first.

But with two minutes remaining, Kopp turned up the heat and closed in on that fight. He then made his move to steal away the lead with less than a minute remaining and carried that momentum forward to a 0.703-second margin of victory over runner-up Drane.

The win was not only Kopp’s third in succession, it was the 20th of his Progressive AFT career, handing him sole possession of the all-time victory mark in the category.

He said, “That’s why we train through the week because that’s the hardest I’ve ever pushed on a flat track bike. I had a big moment when I was back in third watching Tom and Chase duke it out, and they were going at it. I thought I had no chance. I had a big moment and almost highsided. But this one is huge to come from that far back. Wow. Big thanks to my dad for always being there. This is an awesome one to get 20 career wins. And thanks to everyone behind me. This one means a lot to them and to me.”

Saathoff finished third less than a second off the win, while Ott and Lowe settled into fourth and fifth respectively after factoring into the podium mix until the waning stages of the race.

Logan Eisenhard (No. 66 Hannum’s Harley-Davidson KTM 450 SX-F) registered his third finish of sixth or better, while Tyler Raggio (No. 55 Raggio Racing/Sluggo Racing KTM 450 SX-F), Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Construction/American Harley-Davidson Yamaha YZ450F), Aiden RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F), and Tarren Santero (No. 75 Vinson Construction/P&M Motorcycles Honda CRF450R) completed the top ten.

The rolling Kopp now boasts a commanding 33-point advantage over Saathoff (183-150) in his quest for an unprecedented third Parts Unlimited AFT Singles crown. Drane is another three points back in third with 147.

Next Up:

Progressive American Flat Track completes its run of three Half-Miles in as many weeks with the fabled Lima Half-Mile at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio on Saturday, June 29. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/meespromotions/events/lima-half-mile-87016 to secure your tickets today.

For those who can’t catch the action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of the on-track action, from the first practice to the victory podium, at https://flosports.link/aft.

FOX Sports coverage of the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile presented by Drag Specialties, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, June 29, at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT).

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

Canadian Superbike: Race One Results From RAD Torque Raceway

Last-lap Superbike action Saturday at RAD Torque Raceway saw Torin Collins (71) try multiple times to make a pass for the lead over victor Ben Young (1). Collins would finish second in his first CSBK race start. Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Last-lap Superbike action Saturday at RAD Torque Raceway saw Torin Collins (71) try multiple times to make a pass for the lead over victor Ben Young (1). Collins would finish second in his first CSBK race start. Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Pro Superbike - Race 1

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by CSBK:

Young holds off Collins to win hectic race one at Edmonton

Edmonton, AB – Ben Young escaped with a crucial and dramatic victory at RAD Torque Raceway on Saturday, fending off Torin Collins in a last-lap duel at the third round of the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship.

Young led the race from start-to-finish, grabbing the holeshot and gradually extending a comfortable advantage as the rest of the field battled behind him, but a charging Collins rapidly erased that gap in the final five laps as he chased a historic victory in his CSBK debut.

Collins got a poor start from second on the grid and slid to fourth behind Alex Dumas and Jordan Szoke, allowing Young to build up as much as a five-second advantage by the midway point, but Collins would eventually claw his way through Szoke and Dumas to find clean air and begin his hunt towards Young.

The 18-year-old Collins was carving away nearly a second-per-lap on Young before the championship leader stabilized things with three laps to go, but lapped traffic held Young up just enough to allow Collins to close within striking distance on the final lap.

The two would go side-by-side in the final few corners before Young slammed the door, escaping with the race one victory by just 0.4 seconds at the line.

It was a massive result for the Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW rider, who almost doubled his championship lead from 15 points to 29 in his first race at RAD Torque Raceway.

“I knew it was going to be wicked pace, and I was kinda keeping an eye on Torin all weekend,” Young admitted. “But our Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW was working well enough that I knew I could put my head down and run a comfortable pace, so it’s nice to bring home the win in my first trip here.”

The win was also a monumental one for BMW as a manufacturer, as they score their 63rd career Superbike victory – equalling Suzuki’s mark for second all-time (and now just eleven behind Kawasaki for the feature class lead).

 

Opening lap Superbike race one action with Ben Young (1) leading the field at RAD Torque Raceway. Defending CSBK champion Young went on to lead every lap on his way to the win. Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Opening lap Superbike race one action with Ben Young (1) leading the field at RAD Torque Raceway. Defending CSBK champion Young went on to lead every lap on his way to the win. Photo by Rob O’Brien, courtesy CSBK.

 

As for Collins, the Novalda Kawasaki rookie put on quite the impressive showing in his wildcard debut, reeling in Young and nearly stealing a victory in his first ever Superbike race, a feat that would have put him alongside Dumas as the only riders to ever do so.

“I knew I was going to have to work really hard out there, but I got a bad start and then the bike just felt a little slow,” Collins said. “After the first couple laps I knew I had better pace though, so once I got by Alex I was lapping really well. Another lap or two would have been nice, but I’ll take second.”

Settling for third in his CSBK return was Dumas, who didn’t have as much of a challenge for his rival Young as he would have hoped. However, the Economy Lube Ducati rider remains confident that with some mechanical fixes he can close the gap on Sunday.

“First off, I have to thank Steve Moxey from Economy Lube, crew chief Scott Miller, and the whole team for the opportunity. A week ago I didn’t even know if we’d be here,” Dumas said. “I had some front chatter which was weird and made things really difficult, but we’ll do our homework tonight and get back up to the front tomorrow.”

Dumas extended his streak of having every career finish be on the podium, but by the finest of margins after Szoke nearly spoiled his return on the final lap.

The CKM Kawasaki veteran managed to stay with Dumas once Collins had made his way through the pair and wound up just three second off the victory, one of his closest efforts yet as he continues to work his way back from 2022 injuries.

Rounding out the top five was Sam Guérin, who ran a lonely race for the EFC Group BMW team as he ultimately couldn’t stick with the lead quartet. While still a solid result in his first trip to RAD Torque, it was a bitter one for the championship fight as Guérin slips to 29 points behind Young entering race two.

Local favourite Paul Macdonell earned a career-best sixth in his homecoming, charging through a late-race battle with former regional foes Brian Worsdall and Tosh Gable. The Grande Prairie, Alberta native made a great pass on Worsdall into turn one and held on the rest of the way aboard his PMR/Vass Performance BMW, moving him into fifth in the overall championship.

 

Edmonton Superbike Race One podium: Ben Young (center), Torin Collins (left), and Alex Dumas (right). Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Edmonton Superbike Race One podium: Ben Young (center), Torin Collins (left), and Alex Dumas (right). Photo by Rob O’Brien, courtesy CSBK.

 

Worsdall would relinquish another position to 16-year-old Philip DeGama-Blanchet in the final laps, an excellent result for the rookie aboard his lesser-powered Vass Performance Kawasaki Sport Bike machine, though Worsdall held on for an impressive eighth for Mots Machining Honda.

Pro Rookie of the Year leader Connor Campbell made some late improvements to earn ninth, keeping him tied with Macdonell for fifth in the championship aboard his B&T MacFarlane/Kubota Kawasaki.

Jon Bullee would complete the top ten at his home circuit for Riverside Honda, holding off Bronti Verbeek in a late battle. Verbeek, notably the first female pro since Stacey Nesbitt in 2017, would settle for a strong eleventh for Jack Carter Powersports BMW.

Missing from the final order was David MacKay, who crashed out of sixth early in the race. The ODH Snow City Cycle Honda rider was reeling in Guérin for fifth when he fell in turn ten, though he’ll retain fourth in the championship entering Sunday.

While it was a difficult day for Guérin, his performance coupled with Young’s victory was enough to add a slight extension to BMW’s total in the Constructors Championship, though Kawasaki countered with an excellent day from Collins and Szoke.

BMW will hope for an even better day in race two as they try to build upon their dominant 82-point advantage, while Kawasaki tries to hold off Honda, Suzuki, and Ducati for second.

Race two of the feature class is scheduled to get underway at roughly 3 pm local time (5 pm ET) on Sunday, with the full slate kicking off at 1 pm local time.

American Flat Track: Arai Sponsoring Bridgeport Half-Mile

Arai-sponsored racer Dallas Daniels (32). Photo by Tim Lester, courtesy AFT.
Dallas Daniels (32) on his Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07. Photo by Tim Lester, courtesy AFT.

Arai Helmet, Drag Specialties Named Title and Presenting Sponsors of Bridgeport Half-Mile

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 22, 2024) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is excited to announce Arai Helmet and Drag Specialties as the respective title and presenting sponsor of the newly branded Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile presented by Drag Specialties at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, New Jersey, today, Saturday, June 22.

While remaining a small family-owned company, Arai has won countless championships across the globe, including in Progressive American Flat Track, Formula 1, MotoGP and far beyond. Globally recognized as the world’s premier helmet manufacturer, Arai has provided competitors and enthusiasts alike with unparalleled protection, comfort, technology, and style for generations.

Drag Specialties, alongside its sister brand, Parts Unlimited, is the world’s largest distributor of aftermarket accessories in the powersports industry. They have also been an active supporter of motorsports for as long as they have been supplying dealerships and enthusiasts worldwide with the ultimate selection of accessories.

Arai and Drag Specialties rank among Progressive AFT’s longest serving and most active supporters. Both companies boast direct ties with Progressive AFT in an official capacity dating back to 2018, while having previously been involved in the series via various rider, team, and series sponsorship initiatives that trace back decades earlier.

Tickets for today’s Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile presented by Drag Specialties are available to purchase both online and at the gate. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/bridgeport-half-mile-86133 to reserve your seats today.

Gates will open for fans at 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT). You can catch the livestream of all the weekend’s racing activities on FloRacing. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2024. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. 

FOX Sports coverage of the Bridgeport Half-Mile, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, June 29, at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT).

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

About Progressive American Flat Track

Progressive 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. Progressive American Flat Track is televised on FOX Sports and streams live via FloRacing. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit us on the web, like us on Facebook, follow us on X, and check us out on Instagram.

Where To Ride In June: Track Days, Schools, And Races

Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Photo courtesy Blackhawk Farms Raceway.
Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Photo courtesy Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during June 2024.

This list includes 194 opportunities to ride your motorcycles at races, schools, and track days during the month of June in North America.

Motorcycle track days, riding schools, and races are posted under the Event Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can access the Event Calendar for June 2024 directly by clicking HERE.

Once on the Event Calendar page, you can search for the event you are looking for by its date.

When you click on the event you want to attend you should find a link to the website and/or email address of the host organization, a link to the website of the host venue, the physical address of the host venue, a Google map to the host venue, and buttons to add the event and its information to your calendar application.

To have your motorcycle racing or riding event added to the Event Calendar on this website and published in the print edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, submit your calendar and contact information via the contact page on this website or by clicking HERE.

5/31-6/2          MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/1                   ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM

6/1                   Compact Octane Track Days, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

6/1                   SFLminiGP (South Florida MiniGP) Rider Development Days (Minis), Herrin Compound, Dublin, GA

6/1                   ZARS Advanced Riding Schools, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN

6/1-2               Alaska Motorcycle Road Racing Series and Track Days, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK

6/1-2               ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

6/1-2               ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM

6/1-2               Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/1-2               Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC

6/1-2               Evolve GT School and Track Days, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Dawsonville, GA

6/1-2               Fastrack Riders Academy & Apex Club Track Days & School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

6/1-2               HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK

6/1-2               Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB

6/1-2               N2 Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

6/1-2               NorthWest Mini Moto & Endurance Challenge (Minis), Mac Track, McMinnville, OR (MotoAmerica Mini Cup Qualifier)

6/1-2               Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/1-2               Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Camp)

6/1-2               RideSmart Motorcycle School, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

6/1-2               South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Herrin Compound, Dublin GA

6/1-2               Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

6/1-2               Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI

6/2                   Legion Moto Trackdays, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO

6/2                   Rocky Mountain Mini Moto Series (Minis), SBR Motorsports Park, Calhan, CO

6/2                   Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

6/2                   Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

6/3                   2 Wheels Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

6/3                   N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/3                   SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

6/3                   Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/5                   Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/5                   Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/5-6               Penguin Riding School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

6/6                   2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA

6/6                   HardNoX Track Dayz, Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB (Track Night)

6/7                   2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

6/7                   Edmonton Motorcycle Roadracing Association (EMRA) Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB (Track Night)

6/7                   N2 Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC (Racer Practice Day)

6/7-9               (Bridgestone) Canadian Superbike Championship, Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON

6/7-9               OMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

6/7-9               WMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

6/8                   Learning Curves Racing School, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL

6/8                   N2/WERA Endurance Series, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/8                   Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Learn To Ride Off-Road)

6/8                   Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

6/8                   Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL (Ladies First)

6/8                   ZARS Advanced Riding Schools, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN

6/8-9               101st Loudon Classic/ASRA Mid-West Roadracing Championship/AMA Sanctioned ASRA Outlaw Bagger Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

6/8-9               California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

6/8-9               EMRA Series (Canada), Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB

6/8-9               Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/8-9               Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/8-9               MRA Series and New Racer School and Super Street Racing Days, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO

6/8-9               Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/8-9               WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal/Southeast Region, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/8-11              Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

6/9                   Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

6/9                   John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

6/9                   Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Off-Road Challenge Course)

6/9                   Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

6/9                   Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

6/9-10             Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/9-10             SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

6/9-10             USCRA Road Racing Series, Canaan Motor Club, Canaan, NH

6/10                 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/10                 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV

6/10                 Motogladiator Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/10                 Motovid.com Performance Riding Clinic, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL

6/10                 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Track Days, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC

6/10                 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

6/10-11            California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA (Two-Day Camp)

6/10-11            Fishtail Riding School, Club Motorsports, Tamworth, NH

6/10-11            Yamaha Champions Riding School, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willow, CA

6/11                 USCRA Road Racing Series, Tower Hill Climb, Weirs Beach, Laconia, NH

6/11-12            2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/11-12            Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Summer Camp)

6/12                 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/12-13           Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/12-13           Shannonville Motorsport Park Motorcycle Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON

6/13-14           California Superbike School, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

6/14                 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

6/14                 Fast Line Track Days, Putnam Park Road Course, Mt. Meridian, IN (Ladies Day)

6/14                 MARRC Racing School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/14                 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/14-16           LegionSBK Series, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Jenning, OK

6/14-16           MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

6/14-16           N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

6/15                 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Orange County Half-Mile, Orange County Fair Speedway, Middletown, NY

6/15                 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

6/15                 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

6/15-16           ASRA Mid-Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/15-16           Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/15-16           Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC

6/15-16           Fast Line Track Days, Putnam Park Road Course, Mt. Meridian, IN

6/15-16           Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

6/15-16           Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

6/15-16            PanAmerican Superbike Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

6/15-16           RideSmart Motorcycle School, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX

6/15-16           Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, TN

6/15-16           Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/16                 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays, Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC

6/16-17           Track Time Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/17                 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/17                 Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH

6/17-18           ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

6/18                 MotoCorsa Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

6/18-19           Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/19                 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/19-21           Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Summer Camp)

6/20                 HardNoX Track Dayz, Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB (Track Night)

6/20                 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB

6/20                 Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/21                 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/21                 2WTD Mini Racing (Minis), Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA

6/21                 2 Wheels Track Days, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA

6/21                 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Track Days & Ed Bargy Advanced Track Riding Technique, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/21                 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

6/21                 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI

6/21-23           (Bridgestone) AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/21-23           (Bridgestone) Canadian Superbike Championship, RAD Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB

6/21-23           CRA (California Roadrace Association) Series, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

6/21-23           NJMiniGP (Minis) Track Days and Camps, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/21-23           OMRRA Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/21-23           Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA

6/21-23           SOAR Series (Canada), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON

6/21-23           WMRRA Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/22                AFM Series, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/22                 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Bridgeport Half-Mile, Bridgeport Speedway, Bridgeport, NJ

6/22                 DMVminiGP (Minis), United Karting Raceway, Hanover, MD

6/22                 Learning Curves Racing School, Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI

6/22                 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing Inc. (SMRI) Schools And Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park (currently named Suika Circuit), Albuquerque, NM

6/22                 Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis) and Track Days, Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA

6/22                 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN

6/22-23           2WTD Mini Racing (Minis), Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

6/22-23           2 Wheels Track Days, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

6/22-23           Alaska Motorcycle Road Racing Series and Track Days, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK

6/22-23           ASRA Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series, Gingerman Raceway, South Haven, MI

6/22-23           ASRA Southeast Roadracing Championship Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

6/22-23           Evolve GT School and Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

6/22-23           Fast Line Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

6/22-23           Higgy’s On The Track Track Days, Vancouver Island Motorsports Circuit, Duncan, BC

6/22-23           Motogladiator Series, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/22-23           MRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB

6/22-23           N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC

6/22-23           Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI

6/22-23           Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

6/22-23           WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

6/22-24           Cyclesmith Track Days (formerly known as Tony’s Track Days), New York Safety Track, Harpersfield, NY

6/23                 3:16 Superbike Camp, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX

6/23                 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/23                 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

6/23                 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

6/23                 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO

6/23                 Rocky Mountain Mini Moto Series (Minis), Grand Junction Motor Speedway, Grand Junction, CO

6/23                 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park (currently named Suika Circuit), Albuquerque, NM

6/23                 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

6/23                 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

6/23                 UtahSBA Supermoto/Mini Series (Minis), Utah Motorsports Campus Kart Track, Grantsville, UT

6/23-24           Penguin Riding School, Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT

6/23-24           SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

6/24                 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/24                 N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/24-25           2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/24-25             Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

6/26                 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/26                 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/26-28           Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Advanced Summer Camp)

6/27                 Riders Choice Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON

6/27-28           Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/28                 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

6/28                 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL (Ladies First)

6/28-29           Shannonville Motorsport Park Motorcycle Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON

6/28-30           Bagger Racing League (BRL), Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI

6/28-30           MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/28-30           VRRA Series (Vintage Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

6/29                 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Lima Half-Mile, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, OH

6/29                 Central Illinois Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Dawson, IL

6/29                 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

6/29                 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Racing Series, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE

6/29-30           ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

6/29-30           ASRA Atlantic/Mid-Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/29-30           Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL

6/29-30           Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center, Fayetteville, TN

6/29-30           MRA Series, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO

6/29-30           N2 Track Days, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA

6/29-30           Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) Series, Shasta Kart Track, Redding, CA (MotoAmerica Mini Cup Qualifier)

6/29-30           Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/29-30           PanAmerican Superbike Series, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

6/29-30           Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL

6/29-30           Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/29-30           Z² Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

6/30                 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE

6/30-7/1          Fishtail Riding School, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA

Canadian Superbike: Young On Pole Position In Edmonton

Ben Young (1) topped qualifying Friday, setting a new RAD Torque Raceway lap record on his way to pole position for CSBK round three in Edmonton. Photo by Rob O’Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Ben Young (1) topped qualifying Friday, setting a new RAD Torque Raceway lap record on his way to pole position for CSBK round three in Edmonton. Photo by Rob O’Brien, courtesy CSBK.

Superbike Preview: Young reignites rivalry with Dumas in Edmonton

Edmonton, AB – A change in venues couldn’t prevent Ben Young from snatching pole position on Friday, as he captured his third consecutive BS Battery Pole award in a scorching qualifying session at RAD Torque Raceway.

Visiting the Edmonton circuit for the first time in his career, Young immediately moved to the top of Q1 behind a time of 1:17.947 and exited with a comfortable advantage, securing his entry to the top-ten Q2 session.

Torin Collins and Jordan Szoke would gradually chip away at the Q1 deficit, but it would be inconsequential as all three lapped safely inside the top-ten. However, the same was not true for Alex Dumas, who set a new lap record earlier in the day in FP1.

Having completed just one flying lap, Dumas went straight off at turn seven with a rear brake issue and sat parked for the remainder of Q1, tumbling down the order and clinging to a Q2 spot with a time of 1:20.642.

Ultimately, Dumas would narrowly squeeze through in eighth and allow the Economy Lube Ducati team to make the necessary repairs prior to Q2, setting up a showdown between himself, Young, Collins, and Szoke for pole.

There was little to separate the quartet early in the final session, as Young paced the field from Collins, Szoke, and Dumas with less than a half-second covering them all.

However, Young would blitz the timesheets around the midway point of Q2, lowering Dumas’ lap record time from the morning with a new best of 1:17.374, almost a half-second clear of the previous lap record from 2015.

That seemed like an insurmountable gap, but Collins would put in a late time attack to inch closer to what would have been a historic pole position, putting his Novalda Kawasaki within 0.137 seconds of Young but eventually settling for second.

That preserved a third consecutive pole for Young and the Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW squad and the 16th of his Superbike career, putting him at the front for both feature class races this weekend.

Dumas would salvage a dramatic third and the final spot on the front row, climbing to within 0.132 seconds of Collins as only 0.269 seconds blanketed the lead trio.

Szoke would lose a bit of steam in the final stints of Q2 but managed to put himself a strong fourth on the grid and at the front of row two, less than a second from pole. 

Centering the second row will be round two breakout winner Sam Guérin, who closed the gap to the front over his two qualifying sessions but would still wind up fifth, only marginally behind Szoke aboard his EFC Group BMW.

David MacKay found over a full second of improvement in Q2 to place his ODH Snow City Cycle Honda into sixth and the end of row two, while fellow Honda rider Brian Worsdall will kick off row three in seventh, headlining the local contingent for the Mots Machining team.

Fellow EMRA star Tosh Gable will sit alongside him in eighth, while Sebastien Tremblay put his Turcotte Performance Suzuki just ahead of Paul Macdonell and the PMR/Vass Performance BMW team in the final places of the top-ten.

Young’s qualifying effort will extend his advantage in the BS Battery Pole Position Award standings, where he opens up a 16-point lead over Szoke and Guerin with only three rounds and 30 points left up for grabs.

Full results from Friday’s qualifying can be found on the series’ official website.

Video: Crescent Selling 215-Horsepower Track Yamahas

Crescent Yamaha's GYTR Pro Shop is building "Ultimate Track Day" R1s like this one. Photo courtesy Crescent Yamaha.
Crescent Yamaha's GYTR Pro Shop is building "Ultimate Track Day" R1s like this one. Photo courtesy Crescent Yamaha.

Limited Edition “Ultimate Track Day” GYTR R1

International shipping available.

Crescent Yamaha continues to expand its GYTR Pro Shop offering by launching its take on the ultimate track day R1, in the exclusive Jonathan Rea Winter Test livery by renowned motorsport designer Drudi Performance.

The team at Crescent aimed to create a track-only R1 that hits the sweet spot of peak performance, desirability and exclusivity, aligned with reliability and day-to-day usability, by specifying readily-available GYTR parts and additional Crescent performance tuning.

 

 

This exclusive Crescent Yamaha GYTR R1 is ready to hit the track with notable performance upgrades centered on practical, real rider demands. Beginning with the engine, Crescent Yamaha’s cylinder head porting and an increased compression ratio match the GYTR race kit camshafts, air funnel kit and factory-spec EWC Akrapovic exhaust to take this R1 to a power output of around 215bhp – a 30bhp+ increase over the standard bike. Performance and rideability are further enhanced via the fully-customizable GYTR kit electronics, via the race spec wiring harness and WSBK lookalike handlebar adjustment switches.

 

A stripped down view of Crescent Yamaha's GYTR Pro Shop "Ultimate Track Day" R1. Photo courtesy Crescent Yamaha.
A stripped down view of Crescent Yamaha’s GYTR Pro Shop “Ultimate Track Day” R1. Photo courtesy Crescent Yamaha.

 

The R1’s grip and stability are amplified further by the WorldSBK style underslung swingarm and Öhlins TTX rear shock, alongside race-specification Öhlins road & track front forks with adjustable steering damper, as well as the complete industry-benchmark Brembo braking system and Marchesini forged-aluminum wheels.

 

Crescent Yamaha's GYTR Pro Shop will ship its limited-edition "Ultimate Track Day" R1 Internationally. Photo courtesy Crescent Yamaha.
Crescent Yamaha’s GYTR Pro Shop will ship its limited-edition “Ultimate Track Day” R1 Internationally. Photo courtesy Crescent Yamaha.

 

This special bike is finished with the same care and attention to detail that you would expect from a WorldSBK-inspired Crescent Yamaha-built GYTR Pro Shop machine, including carbon bodywork, Pro-Bolt titanium fasteners throughout, and further recognizable GYTR parts and one-off details.

There will be only 10 Limited Edition units built in the exclusive Jonathan Rea 2024 Winter Test livery colourway, all delivered with signed Crescent Yamaha certification and the opportunity to be a guest and meet “JR” at any round of the WorldSBK Championship. Every buyer who uses the bike on track will benefit from the support of a Crescent Yamaha GYTR Pro Shop technician by attending a track day of the customer’s choice to set up suspension, electronics and to ensure the bike is correctly adjusted to each individual client (UK track days only).

Each R1 is priced at £65,000 ($82,187 USD) excluding UK VAT and is available to be shipped internationally.

“We really wanted to ‘throw the kitchen sink’ at this Limited Edition ‘JR Winter Test’ track bike, both from the GYTR catalogue and our other performance suppliers, to create the ultimate Crescent Yamaha track day R1,” said Crescent Yamaha Managing Director and Yamaha WorldSBK Team Principal Paul Denning, “and we’re pretty confident that we’ve nailed it! We want to cater to the guys who want something special but who also really want to use up their tires and come back with a massive grin on their faces – and to do that we considered every part in terms of both performance and maintenance, with durability in mind. There are a lot of details on this machine that are super close to WorldSBK but still openly available in the market, so this bike is designed to be used. With the engine upgrades and torque output, we’ve created something that can make a mega lap time in skilled hands but still delivers the very forgiving, very linear power delivery that the R1 is famous for. Alongside a huge step in grip, braking power and stability, and coming in underneath the WorldSBK lower weight limit, this R1 is going to be very special to ride.”

For information or to place an order, go to https://crescentyamahaproshop.co.uk/products/jonathan-rea-gytr-r1-factory-yamaha-worldsbk-replica?_kx=-tY6pmaaY-YkZAijmuFgsnuZTIGUPSXVU_dgLH3jNOr4oBcGFkufzMw9u9kqFO-M.Xwb8X6

World Endurance: Zarco On Pace Testing At Suzuka

Johann Zarco (30), as seen during testing at Suzuka Circuit. Photo courtesy HRC.
Johann Zarco (30), as seen during testing at Suzuka Circuit. Photo courtesy HRC.

Team HRC with Japan Post Fourth Fastest Again in Day 2 of Tests

On Thursday June 20, the second day of test sessions organized by Suzuka Circuit was held at Suzuka Circuit in preparation for the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race (Suzuka 8 Hours).

The 40 participating teams were once again divided into groups A and B. For each group, an 80-minute Session 5 in the morning, and a 90-minute Session 6 in the afternoon was allocated.

In Session 5, Team HRC with Japan Post (Takumi Takahashi / Teppei Nagoe / Johann Zarco) set the 5th fastest lap with 2’06.671 and in Session 6, 4th fastest with 2’06.385.

Johann Zarco of Team HRC with Japan Post conducted a long run, and despite leaving the track at one point, he set better-than-expected average times. Nagoe also completed a long run, achieving the best average time for the tests so far. Takahashi focused on overcoming issues and succeeded in finding a positive direction for improving the bike’s setup.

Moving forward, Team HRC with Japan Post will continue preparing for the race using the times of other teams as benchmarks.

Takahashi’s best lap time was 2’08.490, Nagoe’s was 2’06.385, and Zarco’s was 2’06.671.

Overall, Team HRC with Japan Post was 4th fastest with a best lap time of 2’06.385.

Full Results Courtesy of Suzuka Circuit

Takumi Takahashi  30

“On Day 2, I only did two or three laps. Due to the limits on the number of tires, our objective in these tests was to have Zarco learn the track, improve his average times, and get a feel for the pace. I think we achieved that. The temperature was much cooler today than we expected, but I believe we managed to check what we wanted to. Even though I didn’t get many laps to test the bike, I left with a positive impression. I will work on fine-tuning the bike during race weekend.”

Teppei Nagoe  30

“Due to the tire limit, I didn’t ride in the morning session, but in the afternoon, I was able to do a long run. I think we made progress as I could maintain the pace up towards the end. We have been doing long runs at every test, and a 27-lap stint is becoming less of a challenge for me. I heard that Takahashi worked on the bike and found a good direction, and I think we are improving overall. I received clear advice, and I feel that I have grown as a person. I hope to show the results of my efforts in the race.”

Johann Zarco  30

“I was able to learn the track by riding a lot during these two days. Takahashi is very fast, so I tried to learn from him as much as possible. I think we had a really enjoyable test. MotoGP races last about 40 minutes, but a Suzuka 8 Hours stint lasts an hour. I had never raced for such a long time before. I was nervous on Day 1 because it was all new to me, but gradually I became more relaxed and could ride better. I think I will perform better in the race. I will have MotoGP races between now and the Suzuka 8 Hours, but I will try to keep this feeling as long as possible so that I don’t forget it when I return to Suzuka.”

Kawasaki Selling 2025 Elektrode 20 Online

A 2025-model Kawasaki Elektrode 20 electric balance bike. Photo courtesy Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
A 2025-model Kawasaki Elektrode 20 electric balance bike. Photo courtesy Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

2025 KAWASAKI ELEKTRODE® 20 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON KAWASAKI.COM

Kawasaki is thrilled to announce the latest addition to its Elektrode® lineup, the Elektrode® 20 electric balance bike is now available for purchase through Kawasaki.com. This quick and easy online purchasing process and convenient home delivery option opens the market to a wider range of young riders.

“We are excited to launch the new Elektrode 20 on our enhanced e-commerce platform,” said Bob O’Brien, Director of Marketing, Kawasaki. “By offering the Elektrode 20 for sale on Kawasaki.com, we can reach an even larger audience, expanding accessibility of our products while growing our customer base. It’s an exciting addition that will allow new riders to experience the thrill of owning a Kawasaki with a convenient purchasing process.”

The all-new Elektrode 20 features 20-inch wheels and is designed for youth and teens ages 8 and older. Built with a long run time*, quick acceleration, and a max speed of up to 24 mph*, these game-changing 20-in Elektrode® electric balance bikes built by Kawasaki are engineered with premium quality for top performance and fun. Young riders will be drawn to its motocross-inspired styling and exciting features such as a powerful 750W motor, selectable power modes and integrated battery.

*Top speed and running time vary based on battery age, charge, and the number of charge cycles it has had, rider weight, speed, and riding conditions.

ALL-NEW 2025 KAWASAKI ELEKTRODE® 20 HIGHLIGHTS:

●  NEW Powerful 750W in-wheel brushless electric motor

●  NEW Chainless drive and silent operation

●  NEW Premium disc brakes

●  NEW Long-lasting in-frame battery with up to 3 hours of running time*

●  NEW Telescopic front fork

●  NEW Large 20” spoke wheels

●  NEW 24mph max speed* with three selectable speed modes

●  NEW KX-inspired styling

Additionally, Kawasaki encourages Elektrode owners to take advantage of its all-new website feature that allows owners to register their Elektrode electric balance bike, activating the product warranty.

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