Economy Lube and Tire announces Ducati team of Dion, Cooney for 2024
Toronto, ON – Economy Lube and Tire is pleased to confirm they will support a two-rider race team in the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship for 2024, featuring Trevor Dion and Andrew Cooney both aboard factory-supported Ducati machinery.
Dion, CSBK’s reigning Pro Sport Bike champion and a current Pro Superbike star, will ride a Panigale V4 R Superbike machine, while current top amateur Cooney will step up to the Pro ranks aboard a former HSBK-owned Panigale V2.
Both riders are expected to debut the project at the final round of the 2023 season this weekend at Shannonville Motorsport Park, as the team aims to end the year on a high note while familiarizing themselves for 2024.
As part of the program, both riders will also enter the famed Daytona 200 next spring aboard two former HSBK Ducati V2 machines, originally built By Warhorse Ducati out of New York. While both riders will be making their first trip to Daytona, they will be doing so aboard the same base machine with which Josh Herrin won the 200 to begin 2023.
Each rider tested a Ducati at the most recent SOAR regional round at the Grand Bend Motorplex, enjoying great results in their first stint on the machine. Dion in particular broke the regional lap record three times across the weekend, while Cooney finished fourth in his debut despite starting from the back of the grid.
Also joining the project will be Scott Miller, one of North America’s most renowned engine builders, who will be leading the team on the mechanical side next season.
Current Amateur frontrunner Andrew Cooney (left) will be joining Trevor Dion on a new team for the 2024 season. The pair are expected to debut the team and Ducati machines this weekend at the CSBK season finale. Photo by Kira McWilliams, courtesy CSBK.
Feature sponsor Economy Lube and Tire will be supporting the program thanks to owner Stephen Moxey, who will supply the bikes for 2024.
“I fully understand the challenges a rider will face, and I want to give them the opportunity to get to the highest level while increasing the awareness of the sport at the same time,” said Moxey, a former rookie pro himself and national racer as recently as the start of 2023.
“Riders in Canada have so much potential to expend their talents if placed with the right equipment and teams to compete at other venues,” he continued. “With Scott Miller’s help and the talent of our two riders, I’m sure we will be challenging for #1 plates right away.”
Dion currently sits eleventh overall in the feature Pro Superbike class but firmly in the hunt for the Rookie of the Year award, scoring a podium in Grand Bend. As for Cooney, he sits just four points away from the Amateur Superbike crown entering the final round.
Ducati has not yet scored a point in the Superbike class for 2023, sitting fifth of six teams in the Constructors, though they have secured one pro win thanks to Elliot Vieira’s runaway victory at CTMP in the Sport Bike category.
The Economy Lube and Tire Ducati team will debut at the SMP finale this weekend, September 15-17, just east of Belleville, Ontario.
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THE NEW SPORTY VERSION OF THE BEST-SELLER FROM MANDELLO UNVEILED IN MANDELLO IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF FANS WHO TURNED OUT FOR OPEN HOUSE 2023
STRONGLY REMINISCENT OF THE LEGENDARY V7, A TIMELESS SPORTINESS, AND THE MAGICAL ATMOSPHERE OF THE RACES OF YESTERYEAR
THE V7 STONE RANGE ALSO RENEWS WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE VERDE CAMO COLOUR SCHEME
Mandello del Lario (Lecco) – An emblem of the Italian motorcycle for almost seventy years, Moto Guzzi V7 continues to reinvent itself, maintaining its unmistakeable features and an authenticity that make it unique.
The most recent interpretation of the legendary V7, the new Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa, was unveiled as a surprise during Moto Guzzi Open House 2023, capturing the attention of the thousands of fans who turned out in Mandello for the most eagerly awaited event by Guzzisti all over the world.
A Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.
Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa represents a bold return to a classic sportiness. Its soft lines stand out straight away, flowing from the top fairing and the single-seater style saddle, both bringing to mind the exciting atmosphere of races from days gone by.
Vibrations that emanate from authentic motorcycling, animated by genuine passion, and which have come back to life since 2019 in the Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance, the single-brand trophy that gives many riders the chance to race on the track, having fun astride their own V7 machines, highlighting its unexpected racing features.
The new V7 Stone Corsa stands out with its brand new two-tone livery, also a tribute to the golden age of motorcycle racing. The metallic grey colour scheme is livened up by an aggressive red stripe that runs vertically along the top fairing, then continuing along the lower part of the fuel tank and on the side panels. Colour coded to match the body, the hard cover for the rear portion of the saddle is available as an accessory, making it a true single-seater in pure racing style.
A Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.
The equipment package also includes “bar end” rear-view mirrors, which give the V7 Stone Corsa an even sleeker and more dynamic profile, as well as the billet black anodised aluminium fuel cap. In line with the minimalist look, which is the distinctive trait of all V7 versions, the front fork has no bellows, whereas a plate on the handlebar riser identifies the special edition.
Moto Guzzi V7 Stone was also unveiled at Open House 2023 in the new Verde Camo colour scheme, which will be available alongside the Rosso Rovente, Grigio Alluminio, Giallo Metallico, and Nero Ruvido colour schemes.
A Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.
RED BULL KTM AJO LOOK TOWARDS MORE MOTO3™ SUPREMACY AND DEVELOPMENT WITH JOSE RUEDA AND XABI ZURUTUZA LOCKED FOR 2024
Red Bull KTM Ajo have already walked the top of the Moto3 podium on more than one occasion in 2023 to-date and are targeting more distinction next year with a KTM GP Academy rider roster of Jose Antonio Rueda and rookie Xabi Zurutuza.
Aki Ajo’s crew have used their long-established Red Bull KTM Moto3 program to not only bring Grand Prix podium finishes, wins and championships to the brand but also develop the brightest talents from feeder series like the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, FIM JuniorGP and the Northern Talent Cup for the next stages of their careers at the highest level.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s preparation and education of young prospects as well as their custody of KTM’s RC4 motorcycle have created consistently lofty standards. Their team history since the invention of the Moto3 class in 2012 (and even further back with KTM’s 2-stroke technology) involves a glittering list of MotoGP names and athletes that have gone on to major success.
In 2023 Deniz Öncü has claimed race wins and is vying for the team’s fourth Moto3 title. Alongside the Turk, Jose Antonio Rueda has been learning the demands of Moto3. The Spaniard, and former FIM JuniorGP and Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup champion, has been the picture of consistency with eight top ten finishes in twelve rounds, a maiden podium appearance at the Catalan Grand Prix and holds 8th spot in the current Moto3 standings.
The 17-year-old from Sevilla has been progressing with promise but will be the spearhead for the 2024 Moto3 campaign, as well as the reference for another red-hot rookie in the form of Zurutuza. The Basque comes into the squad – and the category – having taken two victories in the 2023 FIM JuniorGP series and is fast becoming one of the standout figures on the European scene.
Jose Antonio Rueda: “I am very happy to continue with the team next year. This season we are making a lot of progress and I have adapted well to the team and Aki’s working methodology. We are very motivated to continue doing well and to move a little further forward, fighting more for good results. Our goal is to be at the front and consolidate all the progress we are making.”
Xabi Zurutuza: “I am very happy to be part of this great family. Red Bull KTM Ajo are a team that I have followed since I was little. Making my debut in the World Championship is every rider’s dream and I have the opportunity to do it with KTM and Aki Ajo’s team. I can’t wait to start working, improve and have a good feeling with the team. The goal is to go race-by-race and enjoy myself, which is the important thing.”
Aki Ajo, Team Principal: “Moto3 has been really enjoyable for us this year so far, as we have a combination of Deniz’s extensive experience in the class and Jose Antonio as a rookie rider. They are working really well, both the riders and the whole team in general. I feel that we have really improved all the time during the season. Of course, for us it is always important to develop our riders for the next step and it’s part of the job. We are really happy to have this pair of riders for next season, as they are part of a young generation with a lot of enthusiasm and good results in smaller categories. Jose Antonio Rueda and Xabi Zurutuza will be a dynamic duo for 2024.”
Superbike Preview: Dumas, Young to decide 2023 crown with tripleheader grudge match at SMP
Toronto, ON – It’s the exact scenario many expected when the 2023 Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship season began, but that won’t make it any less exciting when Alex Dumas and Ben Young face off in the title-deciding final round of the GP Bikes Pro Superbike class this weekend at Shannonville Motorsport Park, September 15-17.
Nothing has separated the two rivals through the first seven races of the season, with 2021 champion Dumas taking three wins and a perfect seven podiums while reigning champion Young has countered with four wins and six podiums on the year.
Despite all the twists and turns along the way, just three points will be the margin entering the final round of the campaign, effectively wiping the slate clean and producing a tripleheader shootout to decide the 2023 Canada Cup.
While Dumas is the one with that slight advantage, it’s Young who carries all the momentum into the “long track” configuration of SMP, which makes its return to the schedule for the first time since 2006.
Looking to erase a 36-point deficit in round four, Young swept the tripleheader in comfortable fashion and saw Dumas settle for third on each occasion, drawing the title chase practically even despite his early season misfortune aboard the Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW.
Young has looked like the outright faster rider for parts of the season, besting Dumas in all but one practice or qualifying session, but the Purple Skull Brewing/Liqui Moly Suzuki rider has looked far more consistent on race day, including in round one at SMP.
While that was on the different “pro track” layout, Dumas simply looked unmatched over a full race distance, perhaps owed to his experience teaching at Shannonville for the FAST Riding School.
Young will be quick to point out his bizarre rear fairing issue that left him sixth in race two, but Dumas would counter that argument by saying he was already alone at the front when that malfunction occurred.
Regardless of how that weekend played out, it will have little effect on what battles are to come on the new configuration. Dumas and Young should both be able to run at the front once more, which could set up the fiercest clash either rider has seen since their rivalry began.
Ben Young (1) clawed back huge points during round four in his bid for a second straight CSBK championship with three more GP Bikes Pro Superbike races to come. Photo by Rob O’Brien, courtesy CSBK.
What remains the X-factor is the question that will be in the back of Dumas’ mind after round four at CTMP: who can play spoiler?
The runaway favourite of the bunch is Sam Guerin, who was indirectly the best wingman Young could have hoped for last time out. The EFC Group BMW rider finished ahead of Dumas in all three races, and firmly established himself as the closest challenger to the two title rivals.
Dumas will also remember it was Guerin who gave him the biggest difficulty last time at SMP, leading race one in the rain before crashing out. While he may not want to get in the way of either rider’s championship fight, Guerin will still be chasing his own maiden victory and also has a responsibility to BMW in the Constructors Championship, meaning he can’t afford to be too kind at the final round either.
Guerin won’t be the only one hoping to capitalize on the chaos and secure their first Superbike win, though, as Tomas Casas has continued to creep towards the front amidst a breakthrough year for the Parts Canada Yamaha team.
Finishes of fourth, fifth, and fourth at CTMP were made even more impressive by his lack of straight-line speed compared to the higher-horsepower machines of Dumas and Guerin, something that shouldn’t be as much of a concern around the tighter, 15-turn “long track” layout of Shannonville as Casas eyes a long-awaited feature class win.
Another rider who will show little care for the title battle is 14-time champion Jordan Szoke, who is chasing an emotional victory of his own. Easily the winningest rider in CSBK history, Szoke hasn’t gone a full season he’s entered without a win since 2005, and will be running out of options to extend that streak in the final round of the year.
The drought has been understandable given Szoke’s unfortunate injuries and lengthy recovery, but given that race three would be his 150th career Superbike race start and rumours continue to swirl about his 2024 plans, the 44-year-old will be eager to celebrate the milestone from the top of the box.
Regardless of what happens on-track for Szoke, fans will notice a change of scenery in his pit box this weekend, as the news of his and Trevor Dion’s split has been met by the announcement that Connor Campbell will take his place on the second ZX-10R Ninja.
Campbell – a race winner at Shannonville in the Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike class – will carry his B&T MacFarlane/Kubota sponsorship with him despite entering as Szoke’s teammate, as he looks to get a headstart on his Superbike development prior to 2024.
Dion will now run a separate effort, and one that will look very different as the LDS Consultants-backed rider is set to debut an Economy Lube & Tire Ducati. The reigning Sport Bike champion does own both Kawasaki and BMW privateer machinery, but is now expected to trial the V4 Panigale as Ducati remains without a points finish this season.
Regardless of what machine Dion rides, the 21-year-old will be eyeing a return to the podium to cap off what’s been a difficult 2023 campaign, as he appears to be the key piece in many manufacturer rumours for a second consecutive year.
The final round of the season will also see the return of Trevor Daley to the fold, though hardly at 100% as he recovers from a crash in round three at Atlantic Motorsport Park.
The OneSpeed Suzuki rider may have a tough time staying with the lead group across three 14-lap races given his injuries, but even at less than full-strength is capable of scoring key points for Suzuki and running inside the podium mix.
The full schedule for the final round of the 2023 Pro Superbike season can be found on the series’ official website at CSBK.ca.
Army Of Darkness Wins Overall And Heavyweight Class at the WERA/N2 National Endurance Race by Dunlop at Summit Point, West Virginia
Taylor Knapp raced with Army Of Darkness (AOD) in 2014. Nine years later he rejoined the team to co-pilot the AOD bike alongside Hunter Dunham and Ben Walters on a wild and eventful journey to the top step of the podium.
AOD led for most of the race but multiple red flags kept taking the hard-earned leads away from the team. Both Dunham and Knapp had to take the bike into the dirt at least once to avoid collisions with slower riders. And the closing stages of the race saw a hard charging Blake Davis on an R1 threatening to run down AOD, however, lightning strikes ended the race with AOD a scant 1.7 seconds in the lead.
Ironically, AOD lost the overall race in the season opener when a red flag ended the race on the lap AOD’s Cody Wyman had passed for the lead. At Summit, AOD received a benefit from the arbitrary and unpredictable nature of red flags.
“The AOD bike is super easy to ride and I felt comfortable immediately,” said Knapp. “It was really fun to be back with the team after all these years and, of course, the Dunlop tires are really great. We kept stretching out a lead in the race but then red flags kept resetting the scoring to even again. The competition was really strong this race so I was relieved when the fourth red flag ended the race with the scoring showing us in P1. I’m not sure that I would have been able to hold off Blake Davis in the last three laps, so the lightning was a bit of a relief for us!”
Hunter Dunham (99) piloting the AOD R1 to the podium at Summit Point. Photo by Vae Vang/Noiseless Productions, courtesy Army of Darkness.
Dunham, who put in the fastest lap for the team, said, “I’ve never been to Summit Point before, so Sam sketched out a track map on cardboard to show me the secrets and gears to use. It really helped so I was up to speed right away and able to put in a few heaters. It was really frustrating to put in all the hard work and then lose the edge to red flags, but I always like taking race starts and at least the red flags gave me plenty of opportunity to launch into clear track.”
The win is the fifth consecutive heavyweight class win for the year and extends the team’s lead in the overall championship to over 35 points going into the final round at Barber in October.
AOD is sponsored by: Army of Darkness, Dunlop, Yamaha Champions Riding School, Industry 13, Woodcraft, Hindle, Supersprox, Thermosman, N2, WERA, Roadracing World.
More, from a press release issued by N2 Racing:
Army of Darkness wins N2/WERA National Endurance by Dunlop at Summit Point.
Hunter Dunham (99) on the Army of Darkness Yamaha. Photo by Noiseless Productions courtesy N2 Racing.
Media, PA (September 2023) – The Army of Darkness (AOD) won the 4-hour N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop on a Yamaha YZF-R1 at Summit Point Raceway. Army of Darkness has been dominant this season, winning every race but one. Army of Darkness didn’t have it easy at Summit with stiff competition from a stacked N2 Endurance Team. In all, 55 teams competed in all classes for the lucrative purse and championship bonuses.
The race started on a hot West Virginia Saturday with N2 Endurance Team’s Emerson Amaya on pole. Emerson led for the first seven laps before being passed by AOD’s Taylor Knapp. Army of Darkness and N2 Endurance battled the entire race on two very fast Dunlop-equipped Yamaha YZF-R1’s. Each team had fast pit stops and extremely fast riders. In the end, N2 Endurance’s Blake Davis passed AOD’s Hunter Dunham for the lead with 5 minutes to go, but the race was almost immediately red flagged for lightning. The results reverted a lap giving AOD the win with riders Ben Walters, Taylor Knapp, and Hunter Dunham. N2 Endurance finished second with Blake Davis, Emerson Amaya, CJ Crosslin and Brandon Cretu. Team Kustom Cockpits finished third with riders Anthony Sabbatino, Tom Delegram, and Allen Kersey.
Eziah Davis (38) on the Alpha Omega Yamaha. Photo by Noiseless Productions, courtesy N2 Racing.
Summit Point saw the return of Kevin Olmedo to racing. Kevin is one of the nicest and most well-liked riders in the world. Kevin has been suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome for over a year and at one point was completely paralyzed. Kevin’s recovery has been remarkable and his return to racing started with a victory in the middleweight class with the Alpha Omega Endurance Team. Alpha Omega won the Middleweight class race on a Dunlop-shod Yamaha YZF-R6 with Kevin and his teammate Eziah Davis. Top Box Racing was the picture of consistency to finish second with riders Caleb Odom, Dylan Yelton, and Tony McKnight. Wiseco-sponsored Motor Drone Racing finished third with riders Shane Maggs, and Gary Yancoskie.
MotoAmerica Lightweight Twins Champions Robem Engineering won the Lightweight Class with young gun Alessandro DiMario and endurance veteran Keith Buris on an Aprilia RS 660. The family team of Brown Town Racing finished second on a Suzuki SV650 with riders Reese Brown, Chase Brown, and dad David Brown. RBoM Racing led by the legendary Russell Masecar finished third with riders Giacomo Manera and Ryan Wolfe piloting their Suzuki SV650.
Ready To Race’s Ryne Snooks (13). Photo by Noiseless Productions, courtesy N2 Racing.
The Ultra Lightweight 2-Hour Endurance featured 23 teams on a variety of motorcycles. Ready to Ride’s Ryne Snooks won by a little over 43 seconds over Luigi Racing. Vossberg Racing finished third with Hank Vossberg.
The Relay Class is a unique exhibition class intended to get teams into endurance racing without jumping into the expense of building a dedicated endurance bike. Each rider on the team can use their own bikes and switch transponders with their teammates instead of performing complete pit stops. Nature Power Superbike dominated the relay class with riders Jason Waters and Dan Kruger. C Speed Moto finished second and We R1 Endurance Race Team finished third.
About N2: N2 – Ride, Learn, Race.
Founded in 2014, N2’s mission is to build a sustainable motorcycle community through safe, structured motorcycle track days, advanced rider training programs based on Yamaha Champions Riding School teaching methods, with a strong affinity for motorcycle road racing. N2 successfully resurrected Motorcycle Endurance Racing in America partnering with WERA Roadracing and creating the N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop. N2 is a premier participant in the MotoAmerica Pro Racing Series with a multi-rider team competing in several classes. N2 is also a major contributor to the Roadracing World Action Fund through fundraising efforts and support from its large member base.
The N2 National Endurance Series is proudly sponsored by: Dunlop Motorcycle Tire, Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, Dainese, Woodcraft Technologies, BobbleHeadMoto, WERA Road Racing, KYT Helmets America, R.E.B Graphics, Millennium Technologies, Wiseco Pistons, JE Pistons, Rise Moto, Ghetto Customs, Pit-Lane Moto and Yamaha Champions Riding School.
NEMRR Round 6 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway, September 9-10
The penultimate round of the 2023 NEMRR series marked the return of several top riders who has been away preparing and competing at MotoAmerica events. The two-day event was run under a variety of weather conditions that produced some exciting racing that saw some new faces on top of the podium in several classes. NEMRR also had the opportunity to honor the memory of long time competitor and NEMRRR/LRRS official Larry Hanlon. Larry was a tenacious racer who raced at the club level for many years, as well as competing in some national level events. He was a pioneer bike builder and changed the landscape of lightweight racing in New England as he built the first “motard” machines using the venerable CR500 engine, which he both ran in the dirt bike chassis and grafted into the frames of Grand Prix machines. Larry was paralyzed in a racing incident but continued serving the racing community as the assistant starter for many years. In keeping with his competitive sprit, Larry continued to win championships as his “Larry Lap” fundraisers led him to be the top donor to the NH Brain Injury association – a major supporter of people with spinal cord injuries. The ashes of Larry were carried by close friend Kevin Buck on a final lap around New Hampshire Motor Speedway Saturday afternoon.
Larry Hanlon, R.I.P. Photo courtesy Martin Hanlon/NEMRR.
The weekend started off with bright sun, temperatures in the 80’s and a flurry of first time winners in the Expert ranks. The four GT endurance races are always among the first to run each NEMRR weekend, and the only 2023 repeat winner was Renee Franco, returning from her maiden MotoAmerica event at PittRace to win the GT500 class. In GTL, Adam Guyer carded his first win of the season after his previously undefeated father Brett had some late race difficulties. In GTO, Chris Arrighi took his Aprilia RSV4 to win the first Expert GTO race of his career after a race long battle with Yamaha R6 mounted Bill Coolahan. Similarly, Geoffrey ‘Frenchie” Bonnard scored the first Expert GTU victory of his career over young upstart Micheal Lee.
In the Amateur ranks the standout for the weekend was David Lacroix, who collected wins in both the wet and the dry over the course of the event. Lacroix powered to victory in Unlimited Superbike, Unlimited GP, Formula 40 Middleweight and the Middleweight Grand Prix Class, where he picked up the purse money for as the top Amateur performer. In the process he ran times that qualify him for Expert status, which he may choose to advance for the final weekend or to postpone to the start of the 2024 season. Congratulations on a job well done.
NEMRR also features a Super Street class, which is a half step between track days and racing. Riders who have participated in a track day in 2024 can join the regular NEMRR racers in their own class, which allows riders on track day prepped machinery to experience a NEMRR weekend. This weekend’s Super Street classes were won by Randy Morissette, who showed remarkable adaptability as he powered to victory on a borrowed Suzuki GSXR machine in both the dry race on Saturday and on the wet race on Sunday.
The premier Michelin/MotoRace Dash for cash was another great contest this weekend as Eli Block returned from his MotoAmerica effort at PittRace to rejoin the championship battle at NEMRR. With 4 different victors in the first 5 events, the anticipation was palpable as the racers took to the starting line. At the green flag, it was again the mighty Triumph of Ian Beam that led the field into turn one, followed closely by Harlan Hildebrand. As the first lap unfolded Eli Block rocketed past 3rd place Paul Duval and past Hildebrand to cross the line in 2nd place. NEMRR #1 plate holder Rick Doucette continued his streak of abysmal launches and found himself again buried deep in the pack. Block settled behind Beam for the first half of the race, sizing up the best place to make his move, as the Kawasaki of Hildebrand hung in closely in third place. Meanwhile, Doucette was making his characteristic charge through the pack in hopes to catch the lead trio in time to make a move. After the halfway point Block made his way past Beam on the brakes and then set the fastest laps of the race as he stretched out the lead. Meanwhile, Doucette had caught the leaders and made his way to the back wheel of Beam, but in a repeat performance of week 5 could not find a way through on the last lap and settled for the final podium spot.
The final round of the 2024 NEMRR season will take place on September 30th – October 1st at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and will feature double points for all classes. Race licenses are discounted for all participants joining the series for the first time, and all classes, including the Super Street class will be run. Following the races on Sunday there is also a NEMM (New England Mini Moto) planned that allows kids of all ages (3 years old and up) to experience riding a motorcycle on the track. For more information visit www.NEMRR.com.
2024 MOTO2™ REFRESH FOR RED BULL KTM AJO AS DENIZ ÖNCÜ TAKES HIS NEXT STEPS WITH THE KTM GP ACADEMY AND CELESTINO VIETTI JOINS THE PROGRAM
The prolific Moto2 Red Bull KTM Ajo team will welcome two new riders into the race structure for the 2024 world championship with Deniz Öncü transitioning from the Moto3™ set-up, and promising Italian Grand Prix winner Celestino Vietti comes into the KTM GP Academy for his third term in the intermediate category.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Moto2 project boasts a comprehensive list of talent and success since 2015, and from 2017 Aki Ajo’s squad have formed a crucial development role for the KTM GP Academy. Names like Miguel Oliveira, Brad Binder, Jorge Martin, Tetsuta Nagashima, Remy Gardner, Raul Fernandez, Augusto Fernandez and Pedro Acosta have won races and championships (in 2021 and 2022, and Acosta currently leads the 2023 competition) with ‘orange’ machinery in that six-and-a-half-year period. Six of those riders listed have gone on to race in MotoGP™ and the premier class.
Deniz Öncü, 20 years old and a former Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race winner, celebrated his first Grand Prix victories with the team and the KTM RC4 in Moto3 this year. The fast, aggressive Turk has already notched 11 podium finishes in the division and 2023 has been his third campaign of world championship education. He is currently 4th in the Moto3 series and part of the close chase for the title. Deniz’ ability, physicality, attitude and burgeoning experience means he is eager to take his career to the next level.
Celestino Vietti, 21 years old, already has six GP wins from both the Moto3 and Moto2 categories and has been learning the intricacies of Moto2 in 2022 and 2023. Last year his three triumphs marked a clear capacity to set the pace in the championship and he has again risen to the top of the podium during 2023 to-date. Vietti has been part of Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Academy effort and now joins the KTM scheme to achieve the next goals of his career.
Deniz Öncü: “I’m very happy to be moving up to Moto2 with Red Bull KTM Ajo. The main goal this season is to improve in Moto3 and get good results to fight for the title. We are doing really well together and have victories in Germany and Austria so far. I just want to thank Aki, KTM and Red Bull for their confidence in me and for this opportunity. Thanks also to my manager, Kenan Sofuoğlu, for always supporting me.”
Celestino Vietti signing his new contract with KTM. Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Celestino Vietti: “I’m super-excited. It’s a great opportunity for me so I am very happy about the news. I have to say thanks to KTM and Aki Ajo for believing in me. Also, thanks to VR46 Riders Academy Management, as without them none of this would be possible. We still have a way to go before the end of this season, so I have to finish this one the best way with my current team. They helped me to achieve many great results this year. It will also enable me to have the confidence to start the new season well. Thank you so much and see you in 2024.”
Aki Ajo, Team Principal: “The last few years in Moto2 have been very successful for us and of course we have enjoyed working with all these different riders. This year with Pedro and Albert [Arenas] has been very intense and enjoyable; both have improved a lot, we have achieved many podiums and we are even top of the standings. Next year we have a new line-up: Deniz Öncü and Celestino Vietti. I have to say that we are excited to have a great mix of experience in this class and young talent with Deniz, who we already know. I think this kind of combination is a really good chance for us to be very successful in Moto2 next year. Celestino has shown in the last seasons that he is one of the top riders in the class. Of course, we are very happy to have him on our team alongside Deniz, who is one of the fastest riders in Moto3. The combination will be great, and we are excited about it.”
7th Podium of the year for PJ, Corey and Stefano bag a top six finish apiece at COTA
PJ Jacobsen took his seventh podium finish of the season at COTA last weekend, to consolidate third position in the overall MotoAmerica Superbike standings with just one round and two races remaining.
Extreme weather conditions meant difficult conditions for both rider and team, but as ever the Tytlers Cycle Racing team took it in their stride to ensure another front running weekend for them and the BMW M 1000 RR.
Jacobsen, who took a hard fought fourth on Saturday was once again joined on track by Corey Alexander who continued to show pace and Superbike newbie Stefano Mesa, who was making his debut in Superbike with the team that he had been competing with in Supersport all season up to this point.
Saturday’s opening race, which was restarted and run over a reduced distance of twelve laps after an on-track incident, saw the trio finish inside the top ten after PJ, Corey and Stefano had qualified fourth, eighth and tenth respectively. PJ was fourth across the line with Corey sixth and Stefano ninth.
Sunday saw another disrupted race due to on track incidents but when the race eventually got under way over a reduced distance of ten laps the Tytlers Cycle Racing trio were once again right in the mix. A solid third for PJ was reward for his continued hard work both on and off track whilst a little further back Stefano and Corey crossed the line almost together, the pair separated by just over half a second, with Stefano just edging Corey in the closing stages.
The team now move to the New Jersey Motorsports Park where they hope to end the season as they began it – on top of the podium.
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Stefano Mesa (37). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
Stefano Mesa: “It was a good weekend riding the superbike for the first time at COTA. The whole weekend went well, and the experience was really positive. We made a lot of steps every time we rode which resulted in us going faster every session. I am so stoked about that. Race 1 was very challenging – the hot weather made it a very long twelve laps, but we made it work. It was the first time I had put so many laps together on a superbike and I definitely learned a bunch and was able to go and work with the team a little bit and say what I was feeling with the bike. In the warm up I improved by over a second which gave me a good feeling ahead of Sunday’s race. The first start (of race two) I kind of messed up and I stalled the bike, so I was lucky a red flag came out. After the red flag it was a good race for us. I got up front a little bit and made some passes and was able to battle with Ashton (Yates). I’ve had such an overall positive weekend and am super happy with the progress we made. Hats off to the whole team for welcoming me and giving me positive vibes all weekend. See you all in New Jersey.”
PJ Jacobsen: “Race one started off decent but then I started struggling with grip issues half way through the race and just went backwards. It was physically really hard as well so the best we could end up with was P4, which all things considered wasn’t the end of the world. It was a crazy second race. The track was very hot and greasy and some of other guys were making mistakes and crashing out. I tried to stay with Josh (Herrin) and Jake (Gagne) to close the gap in front of me, but I just couldn’t do it. Again, the grip was going away for me, so it got really difficult, but I was able to finish on the podium. For the championship we are in a good position, and I am looking forward to New Jersey and to finishing the season in style!”
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Corey Alexander (23). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
Corey Alexander: “We had another trying weekend with technical difficulties and limited track time. We took some positive results with a sixth and eighth, but I know we didn’t show our true potential this weekend. I’m excited to wrap up the year on a high note at my home track in two weeks’ time. I want to thank all my crew for their hard work in very hot conditions, it was a tough weekend for them especially. See you at NJMP.”
More, from another press release issued by Tytler Cycle Racing:
Texas top ten for Kayla Yaakov who shines on her MotoAmerica Supersport debut
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Kayla Yaakov (19). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
Cool, calm, and collected at COTA is how we can describe Kayla Yaakov’s debut Supersport weekend with us. Successful and impressive are just two words we could use as the Junior Cup race winner and Twins Cup podium finisher raced to a double points scoring finish in the weekend’s two races, the penultimate round of the MotoAmerica season.
Steady progress on Friday led to a more then respectable final qualifying session that saw the #19 Tytlers Cycle Racing Kawasaki rider line up sixteenth after she improved her lap time overnight by 1.4s.
Fourteenth in the red flagged opening race on Saturday, Kayla shone on Sunday crossing the line tenth, narrowly missing out on eighth in a shortened six lap sprint.
Looking ahead to the season finale, Tytlers Cycle Racing is exciting to see how Kayla will fair at a circuit she knows – New Jersey Motorsports Park in a little over a week!
Michael Godin – Crew Chief for the Tytlers Cycle Racing Supersport Program: “We had a great first weekend working with Kayla. We knew that a new bike and track was going to be a challenge. I was very impressed with her race knowledge and feedback. We made continuous changes all weekend getting her more comfortable and it paid off with a top ten finish and personal best lap time on the last lap chasing for ninth place in race two on Sunday. The team and I are really looking forward to racing at New Jersey, a track she knows well.”
Kayla Yaakov: “I knew riding this brand-new bike for me this weekend would be a challenge, but the team did a great job of trying to get me comfortable. We improved each session and, in the races, so we can only go further forward from here. We made some big changes for the first race on Saturday, which ultimately helped us in some spots, and hurt us in others. All things considered; I was super happy to be in the battle for the top ten in my first supersport race. After making some great improvements for Race 2, I was able to get into the top 10, which was my original goal for the weekend). We had the pace for a better placing, but unfortunately, I lost some ground early on due to fighting with another rider. Either way, I am super pleased with the progress myself and the team made all weekend. It’s now full focus on New Jersey. I’m ready to keep learning and having fun on the ZX6.”
More, from a press release issued by Altus Motorsports:
Altus Motorsports Results from Circuit of the Americas
(Austin, TX) The heat in Austin, Texas for the MotoAmerica race at Circuit of the Americas was almost unbearable. But, in spite of the weather, the team had a good weekend.
Stock 1000:
Two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion, Andrew Lee took control of the Altus Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R1000R at the Circuit of the Americas round. Having never ridden COTA or the Altus Motorsports Stock 1000 bike, Lee was on a bit of a learning curve. Undaunted, he went to work immediately and was 18th of 40 entries by the end of Practice 1. By the end of the second qualifying session, Andrew was fast enough to lock down 12th on the starting grid. The lap times continued to come down during Race 1. He dropped another second and crossed the finish line in 8th place. In the Sunday Stock 1000 race, Andrew went over a second faster and was in a battle for 7th place. Ultimately, he matched his previous finish with an 8th.
Andrew Lee (14). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Andrew Lee: “It was a great race weekend. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to work with George, Janette, and the whole Altus Motorsports Team. Our crew put in a lot of work to get me comfortable on the Suzuki GSX-R1000R We started a little on our back foot with no testing, and, admittedly, a little rusty.
On Sunday, we made some big changes that made me a lot more comfortable. But, unfortunately, it was so late in the weekend! We concluded the weekend with 8th-place finishes in both races. I believe the results are great for our first weekend with the team and at the new track.”
Supersport:
Jaret Nassaney came into Austin on a high. After a difficult season, he and the team finally found a comfortable setup at the last round at PittRace. He was hopeful to build on that momentum at Circuit of the Americas. And they did! Nassaney dropped time in every session, ultimately qualified 14th. In Race 1, he finished the race in 10th place. In the second Supersport race of the weekend, he went faster and crossed the finish line in 8th.
Jaret Nassaney (59). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Jaret Nassaney: “It was a good weekend! Friday we struggled with gearing, but we got it sorted Saturday. We were still working on setup right until Race 1. I got a good start and made my way up to 10th or 11th but got shuffled back to 15th or 16th when a rider in front of me overslowed for a corner. I managed to fight my way back to 10th before the red flag. In Race 2, I got a bad start but it got red-flagged. On the restart, I had a much better launch and made it up to 8th and stayed there. I’m super happy with the improvement and hope to end the season on a high note.”
George Nassaney: “It was a really good weekend. With COTA only 6hrs from home, lot’s of our family and friends came out to watch. I can see that Jaret is comfortable and making progress in the right direction. He is getting more and more comfortable working with our new Crew Chief Boyd Bruner and Andrew did an amazing job. He’d never been to COTA and jumped on the bike and did very well. Big thanks to everyone on the team for putting up with the heat and making Texas a successful round.”
Altus Motorsports team is supported by our great family of sponsors: Altus Motorsports, FLY Racing WPS, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Yamaha Motor Company, Barnett, Buy A Jet From Steve Main, Maxima Racing Oils, Moto-D Racing, Bonamici, Hot Bodies Racing, M4 Exhausts, Vortex EK, Motion Pro, SBS Brakes, BrakeTech USA, Inc., Ohlins, K-Tech, RS Taichi, Arai, Yoshimura, Chicken Hawk Tire Warmers, CarbonSmith, Law Tigers Oklahoma, and Altus Factory Racing
More, from a press release issued by Harley-Davidson:
FACTORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER KYLE WYMAN WINS ON SATURDAY AS HARLEY RACERS FILL THE KING OF THE BAGGERS PODIUM AT CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS
Vance & Hines/Harley-Davidson racer James Rispoli wins on Sunday
Kyle Wyman (center) won King Of The Baggers Race One over runner-up Hayden Gillim (left) and third-place finisher James Rispoli (right). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Harley-Davidson.
MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory rider Kyle Wyman won his sixth race of the season and Harley-Davidson riders claimed five of six podium positions in two MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers races last weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Travis County, Texas. Wyman led Saturday’s race from start to finish aboard the team’s race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycle. On Sunday, Vance & Hines/Mission Foods rider James Rispoli won his second race of the season on the team’s Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle.
Wyman was the top qualifier for the weekend with a quickest lap of 2:15.621 on the challenging 3.4-mile, 20-turn Circuit of the Americas road course.
On Saturday, racers endured the challenge of temperatures topping 100 degrees at the start of the first 6-lap Mission King of the Baggers race. Wyman got a great start from the pole on his Factory Harley Road Glide bike and opened a 1.02-second lead after two laps, a gap that stretched to more than 2 seconds at the finish. Hayden Gillim was second on a Vance & Hines/Mission Foods Harley-Davidson, followed by his teammate Rispoli in third place as Harley racers filled the podium. Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory rider Travis Wyman was fourth on the team’s second Road Glide motorcycle. The win moved Kyle Wyman two points ahead of Gillim for the series championship.
Kyle Wyman (33) leading King Of The Baggers Race One. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Harley-Davidson.
On Sunday, Kyle Wyman got caught in traffic at the start of King of the Baggers race two and was running in eighth place when he crashed in turn 13 following contact with another rider. Wyman was able to pick up his motorcycle and re-joined the race in last place, then battled back to finish in ninth place and earn valuable championship points. Rispoli took the race lead on lap 4 and crossed the finish line 8.66 seconds ahead of his teammate Gillim. Travis Wyman was running in second place before crashing out on the last lap, promoting Gillim and Kyle Ohnsorg, who finished third on the Roland Sands Design Indian.
James Rispoli (43) leading King Of The Baggers Race Two. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Harley-Davidson.
“In race two, I got what I thought was a good start, but got swallowed up by a couple of riders,” said Wyman, “And I could not get the drive I wanted out of turn one. I was trying to be patient but got caught in a bad spot and went down. I was able to work back up to ninth and score seven points, which keeps me in the hunt for the championship, just 11 points back going into the final round. The goal is clear for me to try to win both races in New Jersey and see where everything falls. It should be an exciting finish to the season. A Harley is going to win the championship. I just hope the orange and black bike is the one on top.”
After 12 of 14 rounds in the 2023 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series, Vance & Hines’ Gillim leads the championship with 215 points, followed by his teammate Rispoli with 213 points, and Kyle Wyman in third place with 204 points. Travis Wyman is in eighth place with 86 points.
The Mission King of the Baggers series features race-prepared American V-Twin touring motorcycles. Harley-Davidson® Factory Team Road Glide® motorcycles are powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight® 131 Performance Crate Engines. The team bikes also feature upgraded suspension components, including Screamin’ Eagle/Öhlins Remote Reservoir Rear Shocks, plus competition exhaust, race tires and lightweight bodywork.
The Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory team returns to action Sept. 22-24 in the MotoAmerica Superbikes at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J.
MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Race Results – Circuit of the Americas 1
DNF. Bobby Fong (Ind) Sacramento Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands
DNF. Tyler O’Hara (Ind) Progressive/Mission Foods
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More, from a press release issued by Indian Motorcycle:
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING & TYLER O’HARA CAPTURE SECOND-CONSECUTIVE MOTOAMERICA SUPER HOOLIGAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Enduring Bar-to-Bar Action, O’Hara Outlasts Teammate Jeremy McWilliams at Circuit of the Americas, Pilots S&S-Built Indian FTR to Second-Consecutive Championship
Tyler O’Hara (1) leads Progressive Insurance/Mission Foods Indian teammate Jeremy McWilliams (99) during a MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan race at COTA. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Indian Motorcycle.
Minneapolis, MN – It was a battle between brothers – each armed with their S&S-built Indian FTR Hooligan race bike. Entering the final round of MotoAmerica’s Mission Super Hooligan National Championship (SHNC) at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), dead-locked at 106 total points, Indian Motorcycle Racing’s Tyler O’Hara and Jeremy McWilliams endured bar-to-bar action, each pushing to the bitter end to earn the opportunity to hoist the No. 1 plate and win the 2023 SHNC title.
For the second consecutive season, it was O’Hara, as he outlasted McWilliams in dramatic fashion, taking both rounds at COTA, and winning five of the season’s eight races aboard his Mission® Foods S&S® Indian FTR.
“Hats off to my entire S&S-Indian Motorcycle team, as the guys worked hard all season to keep this Indian FTR dialed in for me,” said O’Hara. “This FTR is an incredible machine. Power, handling, maneuverability – it’s been the highest-performing bike in the class all season, and we’re extremely proud to walk away with another title this season.”
The SHNC final round at COTA was nothing short of exhilarating, as both O’Hara and McWilliams pushed their Indian FTRs in and out of corners, each making incredible passes on the other. Knowing their teammate’s moves and tendencies created an epic battle between two of the sport’s most capable riders. Race 1 at COTA ended with McWilliams high-siding in the final turn of the final lap. McWilliams was unharmed and was able to compete in Race 2 on Sunday. But again, it was O’Hara who captured the final win of the season.
“The relationship between Tyler and Jeremy is truly special – they both thrive off each other’s expertise and experience, and both have an ‘anything it takes’ drive to win once aboard their FTR,” said Gary Gray, Vice President Racing, Service and Technology for Indian Motorcycle. “When you have a team as committed as our S&S crew, paired with the riders we have, you push every second of every day to win a championship. We’re excited to have reached our goal and look forward to running the No. 1 plate again on Tyler’s FTR next season.”
Indian Motorcycle Racing is presented by Progressive Insurance®, Mission® Foods and Medallia®, with additional support from Indian Motorcycle Motor Oil, S&S®, Parts Unlimited, Drag Specialties®, Performance Finance, and J&P Cycles®.
For information about Indian Motorcycle, visit IndianMotorcycle.com, or follow along on Facebook, X and Instagram.
ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE®
Indian Motorcycle Company is America’s First Motorcycle Company®. Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycle has won the hearts of motorcyclists around the world and earned distinction as one of America’s most legendary and iconic brands through unrivaled racing dominance, engineering prowess and countless innovations and industry firsts. Today that heritage and passion is reignited under new brand stewardship. To learn more, please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.
INDIAN and INDIAN MOTORCYCLE are registered trademarks of Indian Motorcycle International, LLC. Always wear a helmet, protective clothing and eyewear and insist your passenger does the same. Ride within the limits of the law and your own abilities. Read, understand and follow your owner’s manual. Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
More, from a press release issued by Travis Wyman Racing:
Travis Wyman scores pair of runner-up finishes at MotoAmerica Stock 1000 season finale at Circuit of the Americas
BMW rider ends 2023 season in top three for fourth consecutive year
Travis Wyman (10). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Travis Wyman Racing.
AUSTIN, Texas — As the curtain fell on the 2023 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 season this past weekend at Circuit of the Americas, Travis Wyman closed out his sixth season racing in the class with a pair of runner-up finishes aboard his BMW M 1000 RR. After enduring a difficult weekend at the previous Stock 1000 round at Brainerd International Raceway in July, Wyman’s strong showing at his Austin, Texas-based team’s home round allowed him to finish the season third in the Stock 1000 points standings.
It’s the fourth time in four years that Wyman has finished third or better in the Stock 1000 standings, as well as the fifth time in the past six years — all aboard BMWs. In total, Wyman racked up one victory, five additional podium finishes and a pole position in the abbreviated five-round, 10-race 2023 Stock 1000 schedule while also competing full-time in the King of the Baggers.
Wyman had a stellar start to the weekend. With the Stock 1000 field stacked with 44 entries for the season finale, Wyman was the fastest of all of them in Friday practice by more than a second. Like he did at Brainerd, Wyman had a very strong showing in Qualifying 1. He ended that session with a best lap time almost one second faster than his best practice time and remained more than a second faster than the next rider on the time sheets.
Though Wyman improved his best lap time again by 0.396 seconds in Saturday morning’s Qualifying 2, another rider set a slightly faster lap time in the session. Though he missed out on his second Stock 1000 pole position of the 2023 season by about a quarter of a second, Wyman did secure second on the starting grid for the round’s two Stock 1000 contests.
Saturday’s Race 1 ended positively for Wyman despite experiencing grip issues in the race’s later stages. After getting a good start, Wyman made a lunge for the lead as the field entered the Circuit of the Americas’ iconic Turn 1, but was narrowly beaten out for the holeshot and slotted into second place. Though he hounded the race leader for the first few laps of the eight-lap race, Wyman’s front tire began losing grip and feel as the race went on. With a large gap to the scrap for third place, Wyman was able to moderate his pace to bring his M 1000 RR home in second place for his fifth podium finish of the season.
Unlike Brainerd where Wyman’s motorcycle endured a technical problem in Race 2, Wyman had an excellent start to the Sunday Stock 1000 race at Circuit of the Americas and finished Lap 1 in the lead. Wyman maintained the race lead on Lap 2 and most of Lap 3 before being overtaken at Turn 19. Wyman retook the lead later on Lap 4, but was again passed on Lap 5. Like in Race 1, Wyman had a big gap to third place and finished the race in second place for his sixth podium appearance of the season.
Wyman’s strong results at Circuit of the Americas helped him move up from fourth to third in the final Stock 1000 points standings.
Wyman and his team thank the many sponsors, technical partners and fans whose support helped Travis Wyman Racing weather several technical failures to achieve another strong finish in the Stock 1000 points standings. Travis Wyman Racing’s plans for the 2024 MotoAmerica season will be announced at a later date.
Travis Wyman / No. 10
“This was a very positive way to end a racing season. For the struggles we encountered earlier this year, I’m happy to have finished third in a hard-fought championship battle. I can’t thank Alex Torres of Fast Line Motorcycle Performance and the rest of my team enough for their relentless effort this year, and I’m grateful to the many sponsors and technical partners whose support helped make this program possible for 2023.”
More, from a press release issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC:
TY SCOTT WINS IN TEXAS FOR VISION WHEEL M4 ECSTAR SUZUKI
Suzuki GSX-R750s Double Podium on Sunday at Circuit of the Americas
Supersport Electronics Engineer Chloé Lerin (left) with Tyler Scott (center) and Torin Collins (right) on the podium at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
BREA, CA — Suzuki Motor USA and Team Hammer put a bow on the penultimate round of the 2023 MotoAmerica season at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, by claiming a victory among a pair of Sunday podiums.
Race Highlights:
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki
Supersport
Tyler Scott picked up his third win of the season with an epic last lap.
Torin Collins put an exclamation point on his stunning debut with a podium in his second-ever MotoAmerica race.
Teagg Hobbs crashed trying to catch the leaders while running in third position.
Superbike
Brandon Paasch rebounded to notch up a third top-five of the season.
Richie Escalante crashed from third while engaged in a three-rider fight for the lead.
Tyler Scott (70) backs up his podium from Saturday with a victory in Race 2. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott registered another impressive victory in his young MotoAmerica career on Sunday, following an intense final-lap showdown. After a red flag concluded Saturday’s Supersport race early, Scott made the most of his white-flag lap in Sunday’s rematch to earn a hard-fought win
Following an early-race stoppage that set the stage for a shortened six-lap sprint race, Scott and a rival proceeded to trade first position back and forth. That led to a spectacular last-lap shootout that saw the two engage in a series of braking duels, side-by-side cornering, and escalating tests of courage. Scott held firm with an inspired effort to snare his third win and tenth podium of his ‘23 campaign aboard the next-generation Suzuki GSX-R750.
“It was an amazing race,” Scott said. “I can’t give enough thanks to the whole Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team. The bike was awesome this weekend, and the race was super exciting. That is definitely one of the most fun races I’ve ever had, and it’s even better when you end up on top of the box.”
In only his second race, Torin Collins (14) charges his way onto the main stage of the Supersport class with a podium finish. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Even after stunning the paddock with a top-five MotoAmerica debut aboard the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 on Saturday, FIM JuniorGP regular Torin Collins found a way to top himself on Sunday. The up-and-coming Collins battled it out to the stripe with some of the most proven riders the MotoAmerica Supersport category offers and ended up on top of the three-rider fight for the final spot on the podium.
Collins said, “The Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team put in so much hard work for me this weekend; I wouldn’t have been able to do this without them. The race was difficult. I knew it would be hard with riders of that caliber on my tail the whole race and it was.”
An unfortunate get-off for Teagg Hobbs (79) in Race 2 ended his race Sunday but is looking to bounce back at a familiar track in New Jersey. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Unfortunately, Teagg Hobbs’ ambitions to push teammate Scott for victory ended early on Sunday. After coming home with a top-three finish the day before, Hobbs suffered a huge highside crash while running third and chasing the leaders in the opening stages of the race. Despite a red flag, Hobbs’ machine was too heavily damaged to return to the fray for the restart.
“I started well and at the beginning of Lap 2, I was making a push to get back up to the two guys in front of me,” Hobbs said. “I felt like I gained a couple of tenths, then got thrown off in the righthander. It’s disappointing, and I’m a little sore but also a little lucky. I’m really looking forward to getting another shot in New Jersey at a track I know well.” Despite Hobbs’ setback, the Suzuki GSX-Rs continued to be the bike of choice for most of the top ten finishers in Supersport in Texas.
A top-five finish for Brandon Paasch (96) ends his weekend on a high note. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Superbike pilot Brandon Paasch strongly rebounded from his Saturday DNF. Paasch put in a consistent and measured ride aboard his GSX-R1000R Superbike to secure his third top-five of the year, despite running just a partial season with the team. Paasch’s fifth place also marked his eighth top ten in ten attempts with the team.
Paasch said, “It went much better for us today. I think we turned it around and got back up in the top five where we need to be. The bike setup felt better, and I was more comfortable. This was going to be a tough track for me because I don’t have many laps here, but now we go to New Jersey, which is pretty much my home track. I feel we are making good progress and strong improvements.”
Richie Escalante (54) looks to continue the podium momentum from the past weekend going into New Jersey. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
After scoring his first Superbike podium on Saturday, Richie Escalante set his sights on a career-first premier-class victory on Sunday. Escalante was very much in contention to attain the lofty goal too, piloting his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000R in a close third before suffering a lowside crash at full lean on lap 4. Escalante picked his bike back up and soldiered forward to the checkered flag, ultimately coming home in 16th position.
“It was a great weekend for us,” Escalante said. “I came in with big expectations because the team had done a great job in giving me a new swingarm and more power. The feeling from the bike was really great. I had more grip, and the bike seemed even calmer when pushing hard. I was trying to be fast and consistent and we finally got on the podium on Saturday. On Sunday, we improved the bike even more in the warm-up. I was in the top three during the race and felt I had the speed to win, but I made a mistake and lost the front. That is part of racing. We are closer to the front than ever and I thank the team, our sponsors, and my family for helping me get there.”
The 2023 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship season will conclude on September 22-24 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, New Jersey.
ABOUT TEAM HAMMER
The 2023 season marks Team Hammer’s 43rd consecutive year of operating as a professional road racing team. Racebikes built and fielded by Team Hammer have won 132 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National races, have finished on AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National podiums 360 times and have won 11 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National Championships, as well as two FIM South American Championships (in Superbike and Supersport). The team has also won 137 endurance races overall (including seven 24-hour races) and 13 Overall WERA National Endurance Championships with Suzuki motorcycles, and holds the U.S. record for mileage covered in a 24-hour race. The team also competed in the televised 1990s Formula USA National Championship, famously running “Methanol Monster” GSX-R1100 Superbikes fueled by methanol, and won four F-USA Championships.
ABOUT VISION WHEEL
Founded in 1976, Vision Wheel is one of the nation’s leading providers of custom wheels for cars and trucks, and one of the first manufacturers of custom wheels and tires for ATVs, UTVs, and golf carts. Vision Wheel looks beyond the current trends and to the future in developing, manufacturing, and distributing its wheels. Vision’s lines of street, race, off-road, American Muscle, and Milanni wheels are distributed nationally and internationally through a trusted network of distributors. Vision Wheel also produces the Vision It AR app to allow users to see how their wheel of choice will look on their vehicle before purchase and installation. For more information on Vision Wheel, visit www.visionwheel.com.
ABOUT SUZUKI
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC. (SMO) distributes Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automotive Parts, Accessories, and ECSTAR Oils & Chemicals via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automobiles, Outboard Motors, and related products. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has business relations with 201 countries/regions. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com.
Trevor Dion (20) riding the Economy Lube and Tire Ducati Panigale V4 R Superbike last weekend during a SOAR regional event at Grand Bend Motorplex. Photo by Amy Ross/SSTrackside.ca, courtesy CSBK.
Economy Lube and Tire announces Ducati team of Dion, Cooney for 2024
Toronto, ON – Economy Lube and Tire is pleased to confirm they will support a two-rider race team in the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship for 2024, featuring Trevor Dion and Andrew Cooney both aboard factory-supported Ducati machinery.
Dion, CSBK’s reigning Pro Sport Bike champion and a current Pro Superbike star, will ride a Panigale V4 R Superbike machine, while current top amateur Cooney will step up to the Pro ranks aboard a former HSBK-owned Panigale V2.
Both riders are expected to debut the project at the final round of the 2023 season this weekend at Shannonville Motorsport Park, as the team aims to end the year on a high note while familiarizing themselves for 2024.
As part of the program, both riders will also enter the famed Daytona 200 next spring aboard two former HSBK Ducati V2 machines, originally built By Warhorse Ducati out of New York. While both riders will be making their first trip to Daytona, they will be doing so aboard the same base machine with which Josh Herrin won the 200 to begin 2023.
Each rider tested a Ducati at the most recent SOAR regional round at the Grand Bend Motorplex, enjoying great results in their first stint on the machine. Dion in particular broke the regional lap record three times across the weekend, while Cooney finished fourth in his debut despite starting from the back of the grid.
Also joining the project will be Scott Miller, one of North America’s most renowned engine builders, who will be leading the team on the mechanical side next season.
Current Amateur frontrunner Andrew Cooney (left) will be joining Trevor Dion on a new team for the 2024 season. The pair are expected to debut the team and Ducati machines this weekend at the CSBK season finale. Photo by Kira McWilliams, courtesy CSBK.
Feature sponsor Economy Lube and Tire will be supporting the program thanks to owner Stephen Moxey, who will supply the bikes for 2024.
“I fully understand the challenges a rider will face, and I want to give them the opportunity to get to the highest level while increasing the awareness of the sport at the same time,” said Moxey, a former rookie pro himself and national racer as recently as the start of 2023.
“Riders in Canada have so much potential to expend their talents if placed with the right equipment and teams to compete at other venues,” he continued. “With Scott Miller’s help and the talent of our two riders, I’m sure we will be challenging for #1 plates right away.”
Dion currently sits eleventh overall in the feature Pro Superbike class but firmly in the hunt for the Rookie of the Year award, scoring a podium in Grand Bend. As for Cooney, he sits just four points away from the Amateur Superbike crown entering the final round.
Ducati has not yet scored a point in the Superbike class for 2023, sitting fifth of six teams in the Constructors, though they have secured one pro win thanks to Elliot Vieira’s runaway victory at CTMP in the Sport Bike category.
The Economy Lube and Tire Ducati team will debut at the SMP finale this weekend, September 15-17, just east of Belleville, Ontario.
Racing Editor Chris Ulrich at speed on a 2024 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS at Jerez. Photo courtesy Triumph.
Racing Editor Chris Ulrich went to Jerez, Spain to test the new 2024 Triumph Street Triple 765 R & RS models. Watch him in action and hear his initial impressions here, and you can read his full review in the April 2023 print edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology.
Talladega Gran Prix Raceway. Photo courtesy Talladega Gran Prix Raceway.
Complete race results from the Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series event held September 8-10 at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, in Munford, Alabama.
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A Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.
MOTO GUZZI V7 STONE CORSA
THE NEW SPORTY VERSION OF THE BEST-SELLER FROM MANDELLO UNVEILED IN MANDELLO IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF FANS WHO TURNED OUT FOR OPEN HOUSE 2023
STRONGLY REMINISCENT OF THE LEGENDARY V7, A TIMELESS SPORTINESS, AND THE MAGICAL ATMOSPHERE OF THE RACES OF YESTERYEAR
THE V7 STONE RANGE ALSO RENEWS WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE VERDE CAMO COLOUR SCHEME
Mandello del Lario (Lecco) – An emblem of the Italian motorcycle for almost seventy years, Moto Guzzi V7 continues to reinvent itself, maintaining its unmistakeable features and an authenticity that make it unique.
The most recent interpretation of the legendary V7, the new Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa, was unveiled as a surprise during Moto Guzzi Open House 2023, capturing the attention of the thousands of fans who turned out in Mandello for the most eagerly awaited event by Guzzisti all over the world.
A Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.
Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa represents a bold return to a classic sportiness. Its soft lines stand out straight away, flowing from the top fairing and the single-seater style saddle, both bringing to mind the exciting atmosphere of races from days gone by.
Vibrations that emanate from authentic motorcycling, animated by genuine passion, and which have come back to life since 2019 in the Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance, the single-brand trophy that gives many riders the chance to race on the track, having fun astride their own V7 machines, highlighting its unexpected racing features.
The new V7 Stone Corsa stands out with its brand new two-tone livery, also a tribute to the golden age of motorcycle racing. The metallic grey colour scheme is livened up by an aggressive red stripe that runs vertically along the top fairing, then continuing along the lower part of the fuel tank and on the side panels. Colour coded to match the body, the hard cover for the rear portion of the saddle is available as an accessory, making it a true single-seater in pure racing style.
A Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.
The equipment package also includes “bar end” rear-view mirrors, which give the V7 Stone Corsa an even sleeker and more dynamic profile, as well as the billet black anodised aluminium fuel cap. In line with the minimalist look, which is the distinctive trait of all V7 versions, the front fork has no bellows, whereas a plate on the handlebar riser identifies the special edition.
Moto Guzzi V7 Stone was also unveiled at Open House 2023 in the new Verde Camo colour scheme, which will be available alongside the Rosso Rovente, Grigio Alluminio, Giallo Metallico, and Nero Ruvido colour schemes.
A Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.
RED BULL KTM AJO LOOK TOWARDS MORE MOTO3™ SUPREMACY AND DEVELOPMENT WITH JOSE RUEDA AND XABI ZURUTUZA LOCKED FOR 2024
Red Bull KTM Ajo have already walked the top of the Moto3 podium on more than one occasion in 2023 to-date and are targeting more distinction next year with a KTM GP Academy rider roster of Jose Antonio Rueda and rookie Xabi Zurutuza.
Aki Ajo’s crew have used their long-established Red Bull KTM Moto3 program to not only bring Grand Prix podium finishes, wins and championships to the brand but also develop the brightest talents from feeder series like the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, FIM JuniorGP and the Northern Talent Cup for the next stages of their careers at the highest level.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s preparation and education of young prospects as well as their custody of KTM’s RC4 motorcycle have created consistently lofty standards. Their team history since the invention of the Moto3 class in 2012 (and even further back with KTM’s 2-stroke technology) involves a glittering list of MotoGP names and athletes that have gone on to major success.
In 2023 Deniz Öncü has claimed race wins and is vying for the team’s fourth Moto3 title. Alongside the Turk, Jose Antonio Rueda has been learning the demands of Moto3. The Spaniard, and former FIM JuniorGP and Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup champion, has been the picture of consistency with eight top ten finishes in twelve rounds, a maiden podium appearance at the Catalan Grand Prix and holds 8th spot in the current Moto3 standings.
The 17-year-old from Sevilla has been progressing with promise but will be the spearhead for the 2024 Moto3 campaign, as well as the reference for another red-hot rookie in the form of Zurutuza. The Basque comes into the squad – and the category – having taken two victories in the 2023 FIM JuniorGP series and is fast becoming one of the standout figures on the European scene.
Jose Antonio Rueda: “I am very happy to continue with the team next year. This season we are making a lot of progress and I have adapted well to the team and Aki’s working methodology. We are very motivated to continue doing well and to move a little further forward, fighting more for good results. Our goal is to be at the front and consolidate all the progress we are making.”
Xabi Zurutuza: “I am very happy to be part of this great family. Red Bull KTM Ajo are a team that I have followed since I was little. Making my debut in the World Championship is every rider’s dream and I have the opportunity to do it with KTM and Aki Ajo’s team. I can’t wait to start working, improve and have a good feeling with the team. The goal is to go race-by-race and enjoy myself, which is the important thing.”
Aki Ajo, Team Principal: “Moto3 has been really enjoyable for us this year so far, as we have a combination of Deniz’s extensive experience in the class and Jose Antonio as a rookie rider. They are working really well, both the riders and the whole team in general. I feel that we have really improved all the time during the season. Of course, for us it is always important to develop our riders for the next step and it’s part of the job. We are really happy to have this pair of riders for next season, as they are part of a young generation with a lot of enthusiasm and good results in smaller categories. Jose Antonio Rueda and Xabi Zurutuza will be a dynamic duo for 2024.”
Alex Dumas (23) heads into the Bridgestone CSBK season finale at Shannonville Motorsport Park with a narrow three-point championship lead.
Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Superbike Preview: Dumas, Young to decide 2023 crown with tripleheader grudge match at SMP
Toronto, ON – It’s the exact scenario many expected when the 2023 Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship season began, but that won’t make it any less exciting when Alex Dumas and Ben Young face off in the title-deciding final round of the GP Bikes Pro Superbike class this weekend at Shannonville Motorsport Park, September 15-17.
Nothing has separated the two rivals through the first seven races of the season, with 2021 champion Dumas taking three wins and a perfect seven podiums while reigning champion Young has countered with four wins and six podiums on the year.
Despite all the twists and turns along the way, just three points will be the margin entering the final round of the campaign, effectively wiping the slate clean and producing a tripleheader shootout to decide the 2023 Canada Cup.
While Dumas is the one with that slight advantage, it’s Young who carries all the momentum into the “long track” configuration of SMP, which makes its return to the schedule for the first time since 2006.
Looking to erase a 36-point deficit in round four, Young swept the tripleheader in comfortable fashion and saw Dumas settle for third on each occasion, drawing the title chase practically even despite his early season misfortune aboard the Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW.
Young has looked like the outright faster rider for parts of the season, besting Dumas in all but one practice or qualifying session, but the Purple Skull Brewing/Liqui Moly Suzuki rider has looked far more consistent on race day, including in round one at SMP.
While that was on the different “pro track” layout, Dumas simply looked unmatched over a full race distance, perhaps owed to his experience teaching at Shannonville for the FAST Riding School.
Young will be quick to point out his bizarre rear fairing issue that left him sixth in race two, but Dumas would counter that argument by saying he was already alone at the front when that malfunction occurred.
Regardless of how that weekend played out, it will have little effect on what battles are to come on the new configuration. Dumas and Young should both be able to run at the front once more, which could set up the fiercest clash either rider has seen since their rivalry began.
Ben Young (1) clawed back huge points during round four in his bid for a second straight CSBK championship with three more GP Bikes Pro Superbike races to come. Photo by Rob O’Brien, courtesy CSBK.
What remains the X-factor is the question that will be in the back of Dumas’ mind after round four at CTMP: who can play spoiler?
The runaway favourite of the bunch is Sam Guerin, who was indirectly the best wingman Young could have hoped for last time out. The EFC Group BMW rider finished ahead of Dumas in all three races, and firmly established himself as the closest challenger to the two title rivals.
Dumas will also remember it was Guerin who gave him the biggest difficulty last time at SMP, leading race one in the rain before crashing out. While he may not want to get in the way of either rider’s championship fight, Guerin will still be chasing his own maiden victory and also has a responsibility to BMW in the Constructors Championship, meaning he can’t afford to be too kind at the final round either.
Guerin won’t be the only one hoping to capitalize on the chaos and secure their first Superbike win, though, as Tomas Casas has continued to creep towards the front amidst a breakthrough year for the Parts Canada Yamaha team.
Finishes of fourth, fifth, and fourth at CTMP were made even more impressive by his lack of straight-line speed compared to the higher-horsepower machines of Dumas and Guerin, something that shouldn’t be as much of a concern around the tighter, 15-turn “long track” layout of Shannonville as Casas eyes a long-awaited feature class win.
Another rider who will show little care for the title battle is 14-time champion Jordan Szoke, who is chasing an emotional victory of his own. Easily the winningest rider in CSBK history, Szoke hasn’t gone a full season he’s entered without a win since 2005, and will be running out of options to extend that streak in the final round of the year.
The drought has been understandable given Szoke’s unfortunate injuries and lengthy recovery, but given that race three would be his 150th career Superbike race start and rumours continue to swirl about his 2024 plans, the 44-year-old will be eager to celebrate the milestone from the top of the box.
Regardless of what happens on-track for Szoke, fans will notice a change of scenery in his pit box this weekend, as the news of his and Trevor Dion’s split has been met by the announcement that Connor Campbell will take his place on the second ZX-10R Ninja.
Campbell – a race winner at Shannonville in the Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike class – will carry his B&T MacFarlane/Kubota sponsorship with him despite entering as Szoke’s teammate, as he looks to get a headstart on his Superbike development prior to 2024.
Dion will now run a separate effort, and one that will look very different as the LDS Consultants-backed rider is set to debut an Economy Lube & Tire Ducati. The reigning Sport Bike champion does own both Kawasaki and BMW privateer machinery, but is now expected to trial the V4 Panigale as Ducati remains without a points finish this season.
Regardless of what machine Dion rides, the 21-year-old will be eyeing a return to the podium to cap off what’s been a difficult 2023 campaign, as he appears to be the key piece in many manufacturer rumours for a second consecutive year.
The final round of the season will also see the return of Trevor Daley to the fold, though hardly at 100% as he recovers from a crash in round three at Atlantic Motorsport Park.
The OneSpeed Suzuki rider may have a tough time staying with the lead group across three 14-lap races given his injuries, but even at less than full-strength is capable of scoring key points for Suzuki and running inside the podium mix.
The full schedule for the final round of the 2023 Pro Superbike season can be found on the series’ official website at CSBK.ca.
Taylor Knapp (99) took a weekend off from work testing Dunlop motorcycle tires to come to Summit Point to ride a motorcycle equipped with Dunlop tires..but recreationally. Photo by Vae Vang/Noiseless Productions, courtesy Army of Darkness.
Army Of Darkness Wins Overall And Heavyweight Class at the WERA/N2 National Endurance Race by Dunlop at Summit Point, West Virginia
Taylor Knapp raced with Army Of Darkness (AOD) in 2014. Nine years later he rejoined the team to co-pilot the AOD bike alongside Hunter Dunham and Ben Walters on a wild and eventful journey to the top step of the podium.
AOD led for most of the race but multiple red flags kept taking the hard-earned leads away from the team. Both Dunham and Knapp had to take the bike into the dirt at least once to avoid collisions with slower riders. And the closing stages of the race saw a hard charging Blake Davis on an R1 threatening to run down AOD, however, lightning strikes ended the race with AOD a scant 1.7 seconds in the lead.
Ironically, AOD lost the overall race in the season opener when a red flag ended the race on the lap AOD’s Cody Wyman had passed for the lead. At Summit, AOD received a benefit from the arbitrary and unpredictable nature of red flags.
“The AOD bike is super easy to ride and I felt comfortable immediately,” said Knapp. “It was really fun to be back with the team after all these years and, of course, the Dunlop tires are really great. We kept stretching out a lead in the race but then red flags kept resetting the scoring to even again. The competition was really strong this race so I was relieved when the fourth red flag ended the race with the scoring showing us in P1. I’m not sure that I would have been able to hold off Blake Davis in the last three laps, so the lightning was a bit of a relief for us!”
Hunter Dunham (99) piloting the AOD R1 to the podium at Summit Point. Photo by Vae Vang/Noiseless Productions, courtesy Army of Darkness.
Dunham, who put in the fastest lap for the team, said, “I’ve never been to Summit Point before, so Sam sketched out a track map on cardboard to show me the secrets and gears to use. It really helped so I was up to speed right away and able to put in a few heaters. It was really frustrating to put in all the hard work and then lose the edge to red flags, but I always like taking race starts and at least the red flags gave me plenty of opportunity to launch into clear track.”
The win is the fifth consecutive heavyweight class win for the year and extends the team’s lead in the overall championship to over 35 points going into the final round at Barber in October.
AOD is sponsored by: Army of Darkness, Dunlop, Yamaha Champions Riding School, Industry 13, Woodcraft, Hindle, Supersprox, Thermosman, N2, WERA, Roadracing World.
More, from a press release issued by N2 Racing:
Army of Darkness wins N2/WERA National Endurance by Dunlop at Summit Point.
Hunter Dunham (99) on the Army of Darkness Yamaha. Photo by Noiseless Productions courtesy N2 Racing.
Media, PA (September 2023) – The Army of Darkness (AOD) won the 4-hour N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop on a Yamaha YZF-R1 at Summit Point Raceway. Army of Darkness has been dominant this season, winning every race but one. Army of Darkness didn’t have it easy at Summit with stiff competition from a stacked N2 Endurance Team. In all, 55 teams competed in all classes for the lucrative purse and championship bonuses.
The race started on a hot West Virginia Saturday with N2 Endurance Team’s Emerson Amaya on pole. Emerson led for the first seven laps before being passed by AOD’s Taylor Knapp. Army of Darkness and N2 Endurance battled the entire race on two very fast Dunlop-equipped Yamaha YZF-R1’s. Each team had fast pit stops and extremely fast riders. In the end, N2 Endurance’s Blake Davis passed AOD’s Hunter Dunham for the lead with 5 minutes to go, but the race was almost immediately red flagged for lightning. The results reverted a lap giving AOD the win with riders Ben Walters, Taylor Knapp, and Hunter Dunham. N2 Endurance finished second with Blake Davis, Emerson Amaya, CJ Crosslin and Brandon Cretu. Team Kustom Cockpits finished third with riders Anthony Sabbatino, Tom Delegram, and Allen Kersey.
Eziah Davis (38) on the Alpha Omega Yamaha. Photo by Noiseless Productions, courtesy N2 Racing.
Summit Point saw the return of Kevin Olmedo to racing. Kevin is one of the nicest and most well-liked riders in the world. Kevin has been suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome for over a year and at one point was completely paralyzed. Kevin’s recovery has been remarkable and his return to racing started with a victory in the middleweight class with the Alpha Omega Endurance Team. Alpha Omega won the Middleweight class race on a Dunlop-shod Yamaha YZF-R6 with Kevin and his teammate Eziah Davis. Top Box Racing was the picture of consistency to finish second with riders Caleb Odom, Dylan Yelton, and Tony McKnight. Wiseco-sponsored Motor Drone Racing finished third with riders Shane Maggs, and Gary Yancoskie.
MotoAmerica Lightweight Twins Champions Robem Engineering won the Lightweight Class with young gun Alessandro DiMario and endurance veteran Keith Buris on an Aprilia RS 660. The family team of Brown Town Racing finished second on a Suzuki SV650 with riders Reese Brown, Chase Brown, and dad David Brown. RBoM Racing led by the legendary Russell Masecar finished third with riders Giacomo Manera and Ryan Wolfe piloting their Suzuki SV650.
Ready To Race’s Ryne Snooks (13). Photo by Noiseless Productions, courtesy N2 Racing.
The Ultra Lightweight 2-Hour Endurance featured 23 teams on a variety of motorcycles. Ready to Ride’s Ryne Snooks won by a little over 43 seconds over Luigi Racing. Vossberg Racing finished third with Hank Vossberg.
The Relay Class is a unique exhibition class intended to get teams into endurance racing without jumping into the expense of building a dedicated endurance bike. Each rider on the team can use their own bikes and switch transponders with their teammates instead of performing complete pit stops. Nature Power Superbike dominated the relay class with riders Jason Waters and Dan Kruger. C Speed Moto finished second and We R1 Endurance Race Team finished third.
About N2: N2 – Ride, Learn, Race.
Founded in 2014, N2’s mission is to build a sustainable motorcycle community through safe, structured motorcycle track days, advanced rider training programs based on Yamaha Champions Riding School teaching methods, with a strong affinity for motorcycle road racing. N2 successfully resurrected Motorcycle Endurance Racing in America partnering with WERA Roadracing and creating the N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop. N2 is a premier participant in the MotoAmerica Pro Racing Series with a multi-rider team competing in several classes. N2 is also a major contributor to the Roadracing World Action Fund through fundraising efforts and support from its large member base.
The N2 National Endurance Series is proudly sponsored by: Dunlop Motorcycle Tire, Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, Dainese, Woodcraft Technologies, BobbleHeadMoto, WERA Road Racing, KYT Helmets America, R.E.B Graphics, Millennium Technologies, Wiseco Pistons, JE Pistons, Rise Moto, Ghetto Customs, Pit-Lane Moto and Yamaha Champions Riding School.
Eli Block (9). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
NEMRR Round 6 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway, September 9-10
The penultimate round of the 2023 NEMRR series marked the return of several top riders who has been away preparing and competing at MotoAmerica events. The two-day event was run under a variety of weather conditions that produced some exciting racing that saw some new faces on top of the podium in several classes. NEMRR also had the opportunity to honor the memory of long time competitor and NEMRRR/LRRS official Larry Hanlon. Larry was a tenacious racer who raced at the club level for many years, as well as competing in some national level events. He was a pioneer bike builder and changed the landscape of lightweight racing in New England as he built the first “motard” machines using the venerable CR500 engine, which he both ran in the dirt bike chassis and grafted into the frames of Grand Prix machines. Larry was paralyzed in a racing incident but continued serving the racing community as the assistant starter for many years. In keeping with his competitive sprit, Larry continued to win championships as his “Larry Lap” fundraisers led him to be the top donor to the NH Brain Injury association – a major supporter of people with spinal cord injuries. The ashes of Larry were carried by close friend Kevin Buck on a final lap around New Hampshire Motor Speedway Saturday afternoon.
Larry Hanlon, R.I.P. Photo courtesy Martin Hanlon/NEMRR.
The weekend started off with bright sun, temperatures in the 80’s and a flurry of first time winners in the Expert ranks. The four GT endurance races are always among the first to run each NEMRR weekend, and the only 2023 repeat winner was Renee Franco, returning from her maiden MotoAmerica event at PittRace to win the GT500 class. In GTL, Adam Guyer carded his first win of the season after his previously undefeated father Brett had some late race difficulties. In GTO, Chris Arrighi took his Aprilia RSV4 to win the first Expert GTO race of his career after a race long battle with Yamaha R6 mounted Bill Coolahan. Similarly, Geoffrey ‘Frenchie” Bonnard scored the first Expert GTU victory of his career over young upstart Micheal Lee.
In the Amateur ranks the standout for the weekend was David Lacroix, who collected wins in both the wet and the dry over the course of the event. Lacroix powered to victory in Unlimited Superbike, Unlimited GP, Formula 40 Middleweight and the Middleweight Grand Prix Class, where he picked up the purse money for as the top Amateur performer. In the process he ran times that qualify him for Expert status, which he may choose to advance for the final weekend or to postpone to the start of the 2024 season. Congratulations on a job well done.
NEMRR also features a Super Street class, which is a half step between track days and racing. Riders who have participated in a track day in 2024 can join the regular NEMRR racers in their own class, which allows riders on track day prepped machinery to experience a NEMRR weekend. This weekend’s Super Street classes were won by Randy Morissette, who showed remarkable adaptability as he powered to victory on a borrowed Suzuki GSXR machine in both the dry race on Saturday and on the wet race on Sunday.
The premier Michelin/MotoRace Dash for cash was another great contest this weekend as Eli Block returned from his MotoAmerica effort at PittRace to rejoin the championship battle at NEMRR. With 4 different victors in the first 5 events, the anticipation was palpable as the racers took to the starting line. At the green flag, it was again the mighty Triumph of Ian Beam that led the field into turn one, followed closely by Harlan Hildebrand. As the first lap unfolded Eli Block rocketed past 3rd place Paul Duval and past Hildebrand to cross the line in 2nd place. NEMRR #1 plate holder Rick Doucette continued his streak of abysmal launches and found himself again buried deep in the pack. Block settled behind Beam for the first half of the race, sizing up the best place to make his move, as the Kawasaki of Hildebrand hung in closely in third place. Meanwhile, Doucette was making his characteristic charge through the pack in hopes to catch the lead trio in time to make a move. After the halfway point Block made his way past Beam on the brakes and then set the fastest laps of the race as he stretched out the lead. Meanwhile, Doucette had caught the leaders and made his way to the back wheel of Beam, but in a repeat performance of week 5 could not find a way through on the last lap and settled for the final podium spot.
The final round of the 2024 NEMRR season will take place on September 30th – October 1st at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and will feature double points for all classes. Race licenses are discounted for all participants joining the series for the first time, and all classes, including the Super Street class will be run. Following the races on Sunday there is also a NEMM (New England Mini Moto) planned that allows kids of all ages (3 years old and up) to experience riding a motorcycle on the track. For more information visit www.NEMRR.com.
2024 MOTO2™ REFRESH FOR RED BULL KTM AJO AS DENIZ ÖNCÜ TAKES HIS NEXT STEPS WITH THE KTM GP ACADEMY AND CELESTINO VIETTI JOINS THE PROGRAM
The prolific Moto2 Red Bull KTM Ajo team will welcome two new riders into the race structure for the 2024 world championship with Deniz Öncü transitioning from the Moto3™ set-up, and promising Italian Grand Prix winner Celestino Vietti comes into the KTM GP Academy for his third term in the intermediate category.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Moto2 project boasts a comprehensive list of talent and success since 2015, and from 2017 Aki Ajo’s squad have formed a crucial development role for the KTM GP Academy. Names like Miguel Oliveira, Brad Binder, Jorge Martin, Tetsuta Nagashima, Remy Gardner, Raul Fernandez, Augusto Fernandez and Pedro Acosta have won races and championships (in 2021 and 2022, and Acosta currently leads the 2023 competition) with ‘orange’ machinery in that six-and-a-half-year period. Six of those riders listed have gone on to race in MotoGP™ and the premier class.
Deniz Öncü, 20 years old and a former Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race winner, celebrated his first Grand Prix victories with the team and the KTM RC4 in Moto3 this year. The fast, aggressive Turk has already notched 11 podium finishes in the division and 2023 has been his third campaign of world championship education. He is currently 4th in the Moto3 series and part of the close chase for the title. Deniz’ ability, physicality, attitude and burgeoning experience means he is eager to take his career to the next level.
Celestino Vietti, 21 years old, already has six GP wins from both the Moto3 and Moto2 categories and has been learning the intricacies of Moto2 in 2022 and 2023. Last year his three triumphs marked a clear capacity to set the pace in the championship and he has again risen to the top of the podium during 2023 to-date. Vietti has been part of Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Academy effort and now joins the KTM scheme to achieve the next goals of his career.
Deniz Öncü: “I’m very happy to be moving up to Moto2 with Red Bull KTM Ajo. The main goal this season is to improve in Moto3 and get good results to fight for the title. We are doing really well together and have victories in Germany and Austria so far. I just want to thank Aki, KTM and Red Bull for their confidence in me and for this opportunity. Thanks also to my manager, Kenan Sofuoğlu, for always supporting me.”
Celestino Vietti signing his new contract with KTM. Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Celestino Vietti: “I’m super-excited. It’s a great opportunity for me so I am very happy about the news. I have to say thanks to KTM and Aki Ajo for believing in me. Also, thanks to VR46 Riders Academy Management, as without them none of this would be possible. We still have a way to go before the end of this season, so I have to finish this one the best way with my current team. They helped me to achieve many great results this year. It will also enable me to have the confidence to start the new season well. Thank you so much and see you in 2024.”
Aki Ajo, Team Principal: “The last few years in Moto2 have been very successful for us and of course we have enjoyed working with all these different riders. This year with Pedro and Albert [Arenas] has been very intense and enjoyable; both have improved a lot, we have achieved many podiums and we are even top of the standings. Next year we have a new line-up: Deniz Öncü and Celestino Vietti. I have to say that we are excited to have a great mix of experience in this class and young talent with Deniz, who we already know. I think this kind of combination is a really good chance for us to be very successful in Moto2 next year. Celestino has shown in the last seasons that he is one of the top riders in the class. Of course, we are very happy to have him on our team alongside Deniz, who is one of the fastest riders in Moto3. The combination will be great, and we are excited about it.”
Tytlers Cycle Racing's PJ Jacobsen (99). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
7th Podium of the year for PJ, Corey and Stefano bag a top six finish apiece at COTA
PJ Jacobsen took his seventh podium finish of the season at COTA last weekend, to consolidate third position in the overall MotoAmerica Superbike standings with just one round and two races remaining.
Extreme weather conditions meant difficult conditions for both rider and team, but as ever the Tytlers Cycle Racing team took it in their stride to ensure another front running weekend for them and the BMW M 1000 RR.
Jacobsen, who took a hard fought fourth on Saturday was once again joined on track by Corey Alexander who continued to show pace and Superbike newbie Stefano Mesa, who was making his debut in Superbike with the team that he had been competing with in Supersport all season up to this point.
Saturday’s opening race, which was restarted and run over a reduced distance of twelve laps after an on-track incident, saw the trio finish inside the top ten after PJ, Corey and Stefano had qualified fourth, eighth and tenth respectively. PJ was fourth across the line with Corey sixth and Stefano ninth.
Sunday saw another disrupted race due to on track incidents but when the race eventually got under way over a reduced distance of ten laps the Tytlers Cycle Racing trio were once again right in the mix. A solid third for PJ was reward for his continued hard work both on and off track whilst a little further back Stefano and Corey crossed the line almost together, the pair separated by just over half a second, with Stefano just edging Corey in the closing stages.
The team now move to the New Jersey Motorsports Park where they hope to end the season as they began it – on top of the podium.
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Stefano Mesa (37). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
Stefano Mesa: “It was a good weekend riding the superbike for the first time at COTA. The whole weekend went well, and the experience was really positive. We made a lot of steps every time we rode which resulted in us going faster every session. I am so stoked about that. Race 1 was very challenging – the hot weather made it a very long twelve laps, but we made it work. It was the first time I had put so many laps together on a superbike and I definitely learned a bunch and was able to go and work with the team a little bit and say what I was feeling with the bike. In the warm up I improved by over a second which gave me a good feeling ahead of Sunday’s race. The first start (of race two) I kind of messed up and I stalled the bike, so I was lucky a red flag came out. After the red flag it was a good race for us. I got up front a little bit and made some passes and was able to battle with Ashton (Yates). I’ve had such an overall positive weekend and am super happy with the progress we made. Hats off to the whole team for welcoming me and giving me positive vibes all weekend. See you all in New Jersey.”
PJ Jacobsen: “Race one started off decent but then I started struggling with grip issues half way through the race and just went backwards. It was physically really hard as well so the best we could end up with was P4, which all things considered wasn’t the end of the world. It was a crazy second race. The track was very hot and greasy and some of other guys were making mistakes and crashing out. I tried to stay with Josh (Herrin) and Jake (Gagne) to close the gap in front of me, but I just couldn’t do it. Again, the grip was going away for me, so it got really difficult, but I was able to finish on the podium. For the championship we are in a good position, and I am looking forward to New Jersey and to finishing the season in style!”
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Corey Alexander (23). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
Corey Alexander: “We had another trying weekend with technical difficulties and limited track time. We took some positive results with a sixth and eighth, but I know we didn’t show our true potential this weekend. I’m excited to wrap up the year on a high note at my home track in two weeks’ time. I want to thank all my crew for their hard work in very hot conditions, it was a tough weekend for them especially. See you at NJMP.”
More, from another press release issued by Tytler Cycle Racing:
Texas top ten for Kayla Yaakov who shines on her MotoAmerica Supersport debut
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Kayla Yaakov (19). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
Cool, calm, and collected at COTA is how we can describe Kayla Yaakov’s debut Supersport weekend with us. Successful and impressive are just two words we could use as the Junior Cup race winner and Twins Cup podium finisher raced to a double points scoring finish in the weekend’s two races, the penultimate round of the MotoAmerica season.
Steady progress on Friday led to a more then respectable final qualifying session that saw the #19 Tytlers Cycle Racing Kawasaki rider line up sixteenth after she improved her lap time overnight by 1.4s.
Fourteenth in the red flagged opening race on Saturday, Kayla shone on Sunday crossing the line tenth, narrowly missing out on eighth in a shortened six lap sprint.
Looking ahead to the season finale, Tytlers Cycle Racing is exciting to see how Kayla will fair at a circuit she knows – New Jersey Motorsports Park in a little over a week!
Michael Godin – Crew Chief for the Tytlers Cycle Racing Supersport Program: “We had a great first weekend working with Kayla. We knew that a new bike and track was going to be a challenge. I was very impressed with her race knowledge and feedback. We made continuous changes all weekend getting her more comfortable and it paid off with a top ten finish and personal best lap time on the last lap chasing for ninth place in race two on Sunday. The team and I are really looking forward to racing at New Jersey, a track she knows well.”
Kayla Yaakov: “I knew riding this brand-new bike for me this weekend would be a challenge, but the team did a great job of trying to get me comfortable. We improved each session and, in the races, so we can only go further forward from here. We made some big changes for the first race on Saturday, which ultimately helped us in some spots, and hurt us in others. All things considered; I was super happy to be in the battle for the top ten in my first supersport race. After making some great improvements for Race 2, I was able to get into the top 10, which was my original goal for the weekend). We had the pace for a better placing, but unfortunately, I lost some ground early on due to fighting with another rider. Either way, I am super pleased with the progress myself and the team made all weekend. It’s now full focus on New Jersey. I’m ready to keep learning and having fun on the ZX6.”
More, from a press release issued by Altus Motorsports:
Altus Motorsports Results from Circuit of the Americas
(Austin, TX) The heat in Austin, Texas for the MotoAmerica race at Circuit of the Americas was almost unbearable. But, in spite of the weather, the team had a good weekend.
Stock 1000:
Two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion, Andrew Lee took control of the Altus Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R1000R at the Circuit of the Americas round. Having never ridden COTA or the Altus Motorsports Stock 1000 bike, Lee was on a bit of a learning curve. Undaunted, he went to work immediately and was 18th of 40 entries by the end of Practice 1. By the end of the second qualifying session, Andrew was fast enough to lock down 12th on the starting grid. The lap times continued to come down during Race 1. He dropped another second and crossed the finish line in 8th place. In the Sunday Stock 1000 race, Andrew went over a second faster and was in a battle for 7th place. Ultimately, he matched his previous finish with an 8th.
Andrew Lee (14). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Andrew Lee: “It was a great race weekend. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to work with George, Janette, and the whole Altus Motorsports Team. Our crew put in a lot of work to get me comfortable on the Suzuki GSX-R1000R We started a little on our back foot with no testing, and, admittedly, a little rusty.
On Sunday, we made some big changes that made me a lot more comfortable. But, unfortunately, it was so late in the weekend! We concluded the weekend with 8th-place finishes in both races. I believe the results are great for our first weekend with the team and at the new track.”
Supersport:
Jaret Nassaney came into Austin on a high. After a difficult season, he and the team finally found a comfortable setup at the last round at PittRace. He was hopeful to build on that momentum at Circuit of the Americas. And they did! Nassaney dropped time in every session, ultimately qualified 14th. In Race 1, he finished the race in 10th place. In the second Supersport race of the weekend, he went faster and crossed the finish line in 8th.
Jaret Nassaney (59). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Jaret Nassaney: “It was a good weekend! Friday we struggled with gearing, but we got it sorted Saturday. We were still working on setup right until Race 1. I got a good start and made my way up to 10th or 11th but got shuffled back to 15th or 16th when a rider in front of me overslowed for a corner. I managed to fight my way back to 10th before the red flag. In Race 2, I got a bad start but it got red-flagged. On the restart, I had a much better launch and made it up to 8th and stayed there. I’m super happy with the improvement and hope to end the season on a high note.”
George Nassaney: “It was a really good weekend. With COTA only 6hrs from home, lot’s of our family and friends came out to watch. I can see that Jaret is comfortable and making progress in the right direction. He is getting more and more comfortable working with our new Crew Chief Boyd Bruner and Andrew did an amazing job. He’d never been to COTA and jumped on the bike and did very well. Big thanks to everyone on the team for putting up with the heat and making Texas a successful round.”
Altus Motorsports team is supported by our great family of sponsors: Altus Motorsports, FLY Racing WPS, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Yamaha Motor Company, Barnett, Buy A Jet From Steve Main, Maxima Racing Oils, Moto-D Racing, Bonamici, Hot Bodies Racing, M4 Exhausts, Vortex EK, Motion Pro, SBS Brakes, BrakeTech USA, Inc., Ohlins, K-Tech, RS Taichi, Arai, Yoshimura, Chicken Hawk Tire Warmers, CarbonSmith, Law Tigers Oklahoma, and Altus Factory Racing
More, from a press release issued by Harley-Davidson:
FACTORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER KYLE WYMAN WINS ON SATURDAY AS HARLEY RACERS FILL THE KING OF THE BAGGERS PODIUM AT CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS
Vance & Hines/Harley-Davidson racer James Rispoli wins on Sunday
Kyle Wyman (center) won King Of The Baggers Race One over runner-up Hayden Gillim (left) and third-place finisher James Rispoli (right). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Harley-Davidson.
MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory rider Kyle Wyman won his sixth race of the season and Harley-Davidson riders claimed five of six podium positions in two MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers races last weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Travis County, Texas. Wyman led Saturday’s race from start to finish aboard the team’s race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycle. On Sunday, Vance & Hines/Mission Foods rider James Rispoli won his second race of the season on the team’s Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle.
Wyman was the top qualifier for the weekend with a quickest lap of 2:15.621 on the challenging 3.4-mile, 20-turn Circuit of the Americas road course.
On Saturday, racers endured the challenge of temperatures topping 100 degrees at the start of the first 6-lap Mission King of the Baggers race. Wyman got a great start from the pole on his Factory Harley Road Glide bike and opened a 1.02-second lead after two laps, a gap that stretched to more than 2 seconds at the finish. Hayden Gillim was second on a Vance & Hines/Mission Foods Harley-Davidson, followed by his teammate Rispoli in third place as Harley racers filled the podium. Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory rider Travis Wyman was fourth on the team’s second Road Glide motorcycle. The win moved Kyle Wyman two points ahead of Gillim for the series championship.
Kyle Wyman (33) leading King Of The Baggers Race One. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Harley-Davidson.
On Sunday, Kyle Wyman got caught in traffic at the start of King of the Baggers race two and was running in eighth place when he crashed in turn 13 following contact with another rider. Wyman was able to pick up his motorcycle and re-joined the race in last place, then battled back to finish in ninth place and earn valuable championship points. Rispoli took the race lead on lap 4 and crossed the finish line 8.66 seconds ahead of his teammate Gillim. Travis Wyman was running in second place before crashing out on the last lap, promoting Gillim and Kyle Ohnsorg, who finished third on the Roland Sands Design Indian.
James Rispoli (43) leading King Of The Baggers Race Two. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Harley-Davidson.
“In race two, I got what I thought was a good start, but got swallowed up by a couple of riders,” said Wyman, “And I could not get the drive I wanted out of turn one. I was trying to be patient but got caught in a bad spot and went down. I was able to work back up to ninth and score seven points, which keeps me in the hunt for the championship, just 11 points back going into the final round. The goal is clear for me to try to win both races in New Jersey and see where everything falls. It should be an exciting finish to the season. A Harley is going to win the championship. I just hope the orange and black bike is the one on top.”
After 12 of 14 rounds in the 2023 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series, Vance & Hines’ Gillim leads the championship with 215 points, followed by his teammate Rispoli with 213 points, and Kyle Wyman in third place with 204 points. Travis Wyman is in eighth place with 86 points.
The Mission King of the Baggers series features race-prepared American V-Twin touring motorcycles. Harley-Davidson® Factory Team Road Glide® motorcycles are powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight® 131 Performance Crate Engines. The team bikes also feature upgraded suspension components, including Screamin’ Eagle/Öhlins Remote Reservoir Rear Shocks, plus competition exhaust, race tires and lightweight bodywork.
The Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory team returns to action Sept. 22-24 in the MotoAmerica Superbikes at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J.
MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Race Results – Circuit of the Americas 1
DNF. Bobby Fong (Ind) Sacramento Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands
DNF. Tyler O’Hara (Ind) Progressive/Mission Foods
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More, from a press release issued by Indian Motorcycle:
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING & TYLER O’HARA CAPTURE SECOND-CONSECUTIVE MOTOAMERICA SUPER HOOLIGAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Enduring Bar-to-Bar Action, O’Hara Outlasts Teammate Jeremy McWilliams at Circuit of the Americas, Pilots S&S-Built Indian FTR to Second-Consecutive Championship
Tyler O’Hara (1) leads Progressive Insurance/Mission Foods Indian teammate Jeremy McWilliams (99) during a MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan race at COTA. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Indian Motorcycle.
Minneapolis, MN – It was a battle between brothers – each armed with their S&S-built Indian FTR Hooligan race bike. Entering the final round of MotoAmerica’s Mission Super Hooligan National Championship (SHNC) at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), dead-locked at 106 total points, Indian Motorcycle Racing’s Tyler O’Hara and Jeremy McWilliams endured bar-to-bar action, each pushing to the bitter end to earn the opportunity to hoist the No. 1 plate and win the 2023 SHNC title.
For the second consecutive season, it was O’Hara, as he outlasted McWilliams in dramatic fashion, taking both rounds at COTA, and winning five of the season’s eight races aboard his Mission® Foods S&S® Indian FTR.
“Hats off to my entire S&S-Indian Motorcycle team, as the guys worked hard all season to keep this Indian FTR dialed in for me,” said O’Hara. “This FTR is an incredible machine. Power, handling, maneuverability – it’s been the highest-performing bike in the class all season, and we’re extremely proud to walk away with another title this season.”
The SHNC final round at COTA was nothing short of exhilarating, as both O’Hara and McWilliams pushed their Indian FTRs in and out of corners, each making incredible passes on the other. Knowing their teammate’s moves and tendencies created an epic battle between two of the sport’s most capable riders. Race 1 at COTA ended with McWilliams high-siding in the final turn of the final lap. McWilliams was unharmed and was able to compete in Race 2 on Sunday. But again, it was O’Hara who captured the final win of the season.
“The relationship between Tyler and Jeremy is truly special – they both thrive off each other’s expertise and experience, and both have an ‘anything it takes’ drive to win once aboard their FTR,” said Gary Gray, Vice President Racing, Service and Technology for Indian Motorcycle. “When you have a team as committed as our S&S crew, paired with the riders we have, you push every second of every day to win a championship. We’re excited to have reached our goal and look forward to running the No. 1 plate again on Tyler’s FTR next season.”
Indian Motorcycle Racing is presented by Progressive Insurance®, Mission® Foods and Medallia®, with additional support from Indian Motorcycle Motor Oil, S&S®, Parts Unlimited, Drag Specialties®, Performance Finance, and J&P Cycles®.
For information about Indian Motorcycle, visit IndianMotorcycle.com, or follow along on Facebook, X and Instagram.
ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE®
Indian Motorcycle Company is America’s First Motorcycle Company®. Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycle has won the hearts of motorcyclists around the world and earned distinction as one of America’s most legendary and iconic brands through unrivaled racing dominance, engineering prowess and countless innovations and industry firsts. Today that heritage and passion is reignited under new brand stewardship. To learn more, please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.
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More, from a press release issued by Travis Wyman Racing:
Travis Wyman scores pair of runner-up finishes at MotoAmerica Stock 1000 season finale at Circuit of the Americas
BMW rider ends 2023 season in top three for fourth consecutive year
Travis Wyman (10). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Travis Wyman Racing.
AUSTIN, Texas — As the curtain fell on the 2023 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 season this past weekend at Circuit of the Americas, Travis Wyman closed out his sixth season racing in the class with a pair of runner-up finishes aboard his BMW M 1000 RR. After enduring a difficult weekend at the previous Stock 1000 round at Brainerd International Raceway in July, Wyman’s strong showing at his Austin, Texas-based team’s home round allowed him to finish the season third in the Stock 1000 points standings.
It’s the fourth time in four years that Wyman has finished third or better in the Stock 1000 standings, as well as the fifth time in the past six years — all aboard BMWs. In total, Wyman racked up one victory, five additional podium finishes and a pole position in the abbreviated five-round, 10-race 2023 Stock 1000 schedule while also competing full-time in the King of the Baggers.
Wyman had a stellar start to the weekend. With the Stock 1000 field stacked with 44 entries for the season finale, Wyman was the fastest of all of them in Friday practice by more than a second. Like he did at Brainerd, Wyman had a very strong showing in Qualifying 1. He ended that session with a best lap time almost one second faster than his best practice time and remained more than a second faster than the next rider on the time sheets.
Though Wyman improved his best lap time again by 0.396 seconds in Saturday morning’s Qualifying 2, another rider set a slightly faster lap time in the session. Though he missed out on his second Stock 1000 pole position of the 2023 season by about a quarter of a second, Wyman did secure second on the starting grid for the round’s two Stock 1000 contests.
Saturday’s Race 1 ended positively for Wyman despite experiencing grip issues in the race’s later stages. After getting a good start, Wyman made a lunge for the lead as the field entered the Circuit of the Americas’ iconic Turn 1, but was narrowly beaten out for the holeshot and slotted into second place. Though he hounded the race leader for the first few laps of the eight-lap race, Wyman’s front tire began losing grip and feel as the race went on. With a large gap to the scrap for third place, Wyman was able to moderate his pace to bring his M 1000 RR home in second place for his fifth podium finish of the season.
Unlike Brainerd where Wyman’s motorcycle endured a technical problem in Race 2, Wyman had an excellent start to the Sunday Stock 1000 race at Circuit of the Americas and finished Lap 1 in the lead. Wyman maintained the race lead on Lap 2 and most of Lap 3 before being overtaken at Turn 19. Wyman retook the lead later on Lap 4, but was again passed on Lap 5. Like in Race 1, Wyman had a big gap to third place and finished the race in second place for his sixth podium appearance of the season.
Wyman’s strong results at Circuit of the Americas helped him move up from fourth to third in the final Stock 1000 points standings.
Wyman and his team thank the many sponsors, technical partners and fans whose support helped Travis Wyman Racing weather several technical failures to achieve another strong finish in the Stock 1000 points standings. Travis Wyman Racing’s plans for the 2024 MotoAmerica season will be announced at a later date.
Travis Wyman / No. 10
“This was a very positive way to end a racing season. For the struggles we encountered earlier this year, I’m happy to have finished third in a hard-fought championship battle. I can’t thank Alex Torres of Fast Line Motorcycle Performance and the rest of my team enough for their relentless effort this year, and I’m grateful to the many sponsors and technical partners whose support helped make this program possible for 2023.”
More, from a press release issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC:
TY SCOTT WINS IN TEXAS FOR VISION WHEEL M4 ECSTAR SUZUKI
Suzuki GSX-R750s Double Podium on Sunday at Circuit of the Americas
Supersport Electronics Engineer Chloé Lerin (left) with Tyler Scott (center) and Torin Collins (right) on the podium at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
BREA, CA — Suzuki Motor USA and Team Hammer put a bow on the penultimate round of the 2023 MotoAmerica season at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, by claiming a victory among a pair of Sunday podiums.
Race Highlights:
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki
Supersport
Tyler Scott picked up his third win of the season with an epic last lap.
Torin Collins put an exclamation point on his stunning debut with a podium in his second-ever MotoAmerica race.
Teagg Hobbs crashed trying to catch the leaders while running in third position.
Superbike
Brandon Paasch rebounded to notch up a third top-five of the season.
Richie Escalante crashed from third while engaged in a three-rider fight for the lead.
Tyler Scott (70) backs up his podium from Saturday with a victory in Race 2. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott registered another impressive victory in his young MotoAmerica career on Sunday, following an intense final-lap showdown. After a red flag concluded Saturday’s Supersport race early, Scott made the most of his white-flag lap in Sunday’s rematch to earn a hard-fought win
Following an early-race stoppage that set the stage for a shortened six-lap sprint race, Scott and a rival proceeded to trade first position back and forth. That led to a spectacular last-lap shootout that saw the two engage in a series of braking duels, side-by-side cornering, and escalating tests of courage. Scott held firm with an inspired effort to snare his third win and tenth podium of his ‘23 campaign aboard the next-generation Suzuki GSX-R750.
“It was an amazing race,” Scott said. “I can’t give enough thanks to the whole Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team. The bike was awesome this weekend, and the race was super exciting. That is definitely one of the most fun races I’ve ever had, and it’s even better when you end up on top of the box.”
In only his second race, Torin Collins (14) charges his way onto the main stage of the Supersport class with a podium finish. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Even after stunning the paddock with a top-five MotoAmerica debut aboard the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 on Saturday, FIM JuniorGP regular Torin Collins found a way to top himself on Sunday. The up-and-coming Collins battled it out to the stripe with some of the most proven riders the MotoAmerica Supersport category offers and ended up on top of the three-rider fight for the final spot on the podium.
Collins said, “The Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team put in so much hard work for me this weekend; I wouldn’t have been able to do this without them. The race was difficult. I knew it would be hard with riders of that caliber on my tail the whole race and it was.”
An unfortunate get-off for Teagg Hobbs (79) in Race 2 ended his race Sunday but is looking to bounce back at a familiar track in New Jersey. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Unfortunately, Teagg Hobbs’ ambitions to push teammate Scott for victory ended early on Sunday. After coming home with a top-three finish the day before, Hobbs suffered a huge highside crash while running third and chasing the leaders in the opening stages of the race. Despite a red flag, Hobbs’ machine was too heavily damaged to return to the fray for the restart.
“I started well and at the beginning of Lap 2, I was making a push to get back up to the two guys in front of me,” Hobbs said. “I felt like I gained a couple of tenths, then got thrown off in the righthander. It’s disappointing, and I’m a little sore but also a little lucky. I’m really looking forward to getting another shot in New Jersey at a track I know well.” Despite Hobbs’ setback, the Suzuki GSX-Rs continued to be the bike of choice for most of the top ten finishers in Supersport in Texas.
A top-five finish for Brandon Paasch (96) ends his weekend on a high note. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Superbike pilot Brandon Paasch strongly rebounded from his Saturday DNF. Paasch put in a consistent and measured ride aboard his GSX-R1000R Superbike to secure his third top-five of the year, despite running just a partial season with the team. Paasch’s fifth place also marked his eighth top ten in ten attempts with the team.
Paasch said, “It went much better for us today. I think we turned it around and got back up in the top five where we need to be. The bike setup felt better, and I was more comfortable. This was going to be a tough track for me because I don’t have many laps here, but now we go to New Jersey, which is pretty much my home track. I feel we are making good progress and strong improvements.”
Richie Escalante (54) looks to continue the podium momentum from the past weekend going into New Jersey. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
After scoring his first Superbike podium on Saturday, Richie Escalante set his sights on a career-first premier-class victory on Sunday. Escalante was very much in contention to attain the lofty goal too, piloting his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000R in a close third before suffering a lowside crash at full lean on lap 4. Escalante picked his bike back up and soldiered forward to the checkered flag, ultimately coming home in 16th position.
“It was a great weekend for us,” Escalante said. “I came in with big expectations because the team had done a great job in giving me a new swingarm and more power. The feeling from the bike was really great. I had more grip, and the bike seemed even calmer when pushing hard. I was trying to be fast and consistent and we finally got on the podium on Saturday. On Sunday, we improved the bike even more in the warm-up. I was in the top three during the race and felt I had the speed to win, but I made a mistake and lost the front. That is part of racing. We are closer to the front than ever and I thank the team, our sponsors, and my family for helping me get there.”
The 2023 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship season will conclude on September 22-24 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, New Jersey.
ABOUT TEAM HAMMER
The 2023 season marks Team Hammer’s 43rd consecutive year of operating as a professional road racing team. Racebikes built and fielded by Team Hammer have won 132 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National races, have finished on AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National podiums 360 times and have won 11 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National Championships, as well as two FIM South American Championships (in Superbike and Supersport). The team has also won 137 endurance races overall (including seven 24-hour races) and 13 Overall WERA National Endurance Championships with Suzuki motorcycles, and holds the U.S. record for mileage covered in a 24-hour race. The team also competed in the televised 1990s Formula USA National Championship, famously running “Methanol Monster” GSX-R1100 Superbikes fueled by methanol, and won four F-USA Championships.
ABOUT VISION WHEEL
Founded in 1976, Vision Wheel is one of the nation’s leading providers of custom wheels for cars and trucks, and one of the first manufacturers of custom wheels and tires for ATVs, UTVs, and golf carts. Vision Wheel looks beyond the current trends and to the future in developing, manufacturing, and distributing its wheels. Vision’s lines of street, race, off-road, American Muscle, and Milanni wheels are distributed nationally and internationally through a trusted network of distributors. Vision Wheel also produces the Vision It AR app to allow users to see how their wheel of choice will look on their vehicle before purchase and installation. For more information on Vision Wheel, visit www.visionwheel.com.
ABOUT SUZUKI
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC. (SMO) distributes Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automotive Parts, Accessories, and ECSTAR Oils & Chemicals via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automobiles, Outboard Motors, and related products. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has business relations with 201 countries/regions. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com.
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We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience,
regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible
to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific
disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML,
adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with
screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive
a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements,
alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels;
descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups),
and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
