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R.I.P. Bill Bagnall

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R.I.P. Bill Bagnall

Bill Bagnall, a World War II veteran; a photographer; a former editor, publisher and owner of Motorcyclist Magazine; a founding partner of what would become Dealernews magazine; a former member of the AMA Board of Directors; a former three-time AMA President; and a member of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame; died November 22. He was 80. He is survived by a daughter, Tracy Bagnall Lloyd. Funeral services will be private, but a public memorial service is being planned for January in the Los Angeles, California area.

A Call For Young Guns, Class Of 2007

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A Call For Young Guns, Class Of 2007

We are collecting nominations for the 10th Annual Roadracing World Young Guns feature, highlighting up-and-coming young road racers from the United States and Canada. To qualify for the Young Guns feature, a racer must be between the ages of 12 and 19, have finished in the top three in a sanctioned Expert-level road race or Championship on a 125cc or larger motorcycle with full-size wheels, and reside within the United States or Canada. Racers with extraordinary Amateur racing resumes may also qualify. Teenagers with paid professional rides may or may not be excluded to make room for up-and-coming riders, as required by space limitations. The Roadracing World Young Guns series started as an answer to critics who said America lacked up-and-coming young riders. Returning Young Guns should call David Swarts at 951-245-6411 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday to quickly update their profile and arrange submission of photos. To nominate a new youngster for the latest Young Guns feature, fill out and return a 2007 Young Guns questionnaire to Roadracing World by January 1, 2007. Questionnaires may be obtained by downloading them from the link on this page or by calling Roadracing World headquarters at 951-245-6411 and requesting that a questionnaire be e-mailed, FAXed or mailed to you (e-mail is preferred). Questionnaires can be returned via e-mail, FAX (951-245-6417) or U.S. mail. In addition to their completed questionnaires, candidates should also submit an action photo and a head shot suitable for magazine reproduction; each submitted photo must include written permission from the photographer for Roadracing World to publish it (an e-mail is acceptable). Scans and photocopies of photos are not usable. Digital images must be high-resolution, or 300 ppi/dpi or higher at 4×6-inches. All photos must have the name of the rider and the photographer included, along with when and where the photo was taken, including the racetrack and race sanctioning body. Photos will be returned. The mailing address is: Roadracing World, Attn: Young Guns, P.O. Box 1428, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531-1428 The FedEx or other overnight delivery address is: Roadracing World, Attn: Young Guns, 581-C Birch St., Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 The nine Young Guns features to date appeared in the November 1997, March 1999, February 2000, March 2001, February 2002, April 2003, April 2004, May 2005 and June 2006 issues. If you have any questions, call 951-245-6411 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST Monday through Friday and ask to speak to David Swarts or e-mail [email protected]~. Download the 2007 Questionnaire here: ~/files/2007_Roadracing_World_Young_Guns_Questionnaire.doc~

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Announces 2007 Schedule

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Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Announces 2007 Schedule

DUBLIN, Ohio Six main attractions, the return of open-wheel racing and two long-standing grassroots races highlight the 2007 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course schedule, unveiled today by TrueSports, Incorporated. New for 2007 at the Lexington, Ohio road course, is the highly anticipated combined American Le Mans Series and IndyCar Series event (July 20-22). The technological marvels of the American Le Mans Series are the featured attraction during the Acura Sportscar Challenge on Saturday, while the IndyCar Series will challenge the historic facility for the first time as it hits the track for The Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio on Sunday. This combined event is poised to be the largest and most significant motorsports event in the state of Ohio. Among the traditional events in the track’s 2007 lineup will be the EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank, featuring the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series and the Triple Crown Tuner Challenge (June 22-24), the Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio (June 29-July 1), Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire (August 3-5), the National Auto Sport Association Championships (September 14-16), the AMA Road Race Grand Championships and Motocross Manufacturers Cup (September 21-23) and the AMA Superbike Shootout (September 28-30). “We continually strive to offer our spectators and sponsors the best collection of motorsports events possible,” said Michelle Trueman Gajoch, president of TrueSports, Inc. “The 2007 season will once again deliver excitement and diversity as we highlight more series and showcase more racing than any year in the history of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. We’re looking forward to another exciting season.” The Grand American Road Racing Association’s Rolex Sports Car Series will run a new split-class format during the EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank (June 22-24). The traditional Saturday evening endurance race will be reserved for the Series’ Daytona Prototypes and a Sunday afternoon race will be run for the GT machines. The three-day event will also feature the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series, and the top tuner cars in the Midwest will return for the Triple Crown Tuner Challenge. Celebrating the history of motorsports and sportscar racing, the Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio (June 29-July 1), will bring 50 years of auto racing history to the track, including the annual Concours d’Elegance and British Car Showdown. The ‘Cars of Italy’ will be the featured marques. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course’s traditional summer Cycle-Fest begins with the thirteenth annual AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days (July 27-29). This historic event will feature vintage road racing, motocross and time trial events, bike shows, vendors, guest speakers, seminars, new model demo rides, auctions and the largest motorcycle swap meet in North America. Completing the ten days of two-wheel action will be the Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire (August 3-5), the country’s largest stand-alone AMA Superbike Championship race. In an event that is one of the best and most popular on the calendar, Ben Spies will attempt to defend his 2006 sweep of the Wiseco Superbike 100 Doubleheaders. Sports cars and sedan racing will be back for one final time in September when the top amateurs from across the country will vie for national titles at the National Auto Sport Association Championships (September 14-16). The NASA Championships will feature amateur road racing, time trials, autocross, and drifting competitions in multiple classes. The AMA Road Race Grand Championships and Motocross Manufacturers Cup (September 21-23), will bring the country’s major motorcycling associations and their amateur riders to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to vie for 34 national championships. At the same time, marquee motocross manufacturers and their riders will be competing in an invitational to determine who goes home with the Manufacturers Cup title. The AMA Superbike Shootout will again be the season finale for both the AMA Superbike Championship, and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and will include four unique Dunlop Tire Qualifying Heat Races and a consolation race. The event will also crown champions in AMA Supersport, Superstock and Formula Xtreme classes. Season passes and individual tickets are available now by calling 1-800-MID-OHIO or by logging on to www.midohio.com. A comprehensive motorsports facility, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course features a permanent road racing circuit with two primary configurations: a 2.4-mile, 15-turn, and a 2.25-mile, 13-turn circuit. The park-like, 330-acre complex in Lexington, Ohio also features an amateur motocross venue. Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the track has been called the most competitive in the U.S. and annually hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and nationally sanctioned racing events for amateur, club and professional riders and drivers. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, TrueSports, Incorporated is a privately held motorsports entertainment enterprise. The company owns and operates Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Mid-Ohio School, and promotes a wide variety of motor racing, driver instruction, corporate, and family entertainment events throughout the year. 2007 MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE SCHEDULE June 22-24 EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank (Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series) Triple Crown Tuner Challenge June 29 July 1 Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Feature: The Cars of Italy July 20-22 Acura Sportscar Challenge (American Le Mans Series) The Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio (IndyCar Series) July 27-29 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days August 3-5 Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire (AMA Superbike Championship) September 14-16 National Auto Sport Association Championships presented by Toyo Tires September 21-23 AMA Road Race Grand Championships AMA Motocross Manufacturers Cup September 28-30 AMA Superbike Shootout (AMA Superbike Championship)

AZTrackdays Offers Two-Up Rides For Charity

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AZTrackdays Offers Two-Up Rides For Charity

There’s a new thrill ride in town. It’s a tool to help teach sportbike riders how to learn better lean angle, braking, cornering and bike control. All can be learned on the racetrack on the back of AZTrackday’s new 2-Up bike. The 2-Up bike is a Yamaha R-1 that has been modified to seat two riders safely at race speeds. The bike features handles that are sunk into the gas tank. This allows for the passenger to have a secure hold on the bike and not the pilot. The suspension has been engineered specifically for this purpose. The passenger foot pegs have been set so that the passenger has the overall feel of being in the same race ready position as the pilot. On the back, the passenger can feel what it is like to ride just a few seconds off of race pace; a thrilling feeling that not many riders ever get to accomplish for themselves. It teaches proper braking, throttle control, lean angle and the best line around the track. All of this knowledge can then be transferred directly back to their own bike. So come on out to the racetrack and feel the thrill and excitement of riding at race speeds only a select few have experienced. The cost is $20 it includes leathers rental, riders will need their own helmet gloves and boots. Proceeds go to the Phoenix charity Tim & Willy Kids Fun-dation. For a schedule and additional information: www.aztrackday.com or 602-763-7487

Nakano To Debut On Honda RC212V This Week At Jerez

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Nakano To Debut On Honda RC212V This Week At Jerez

Nakano’s debut on the Honda RC212V of the KONICA MINOLTA Honda Team In occasion of the final 2006 test session, scheduled for November 28th and 29th on the Spanish circuit of Jerez de la Frontera, Shinya Nakano will make his debut on the new Honda RC212V. Thursday, November 30th, will only be used in case the team will be forced to stop the test the previous days because of the weather conditions. Tomorrow, the Japanese rider will see his dream come true. For the first time in his career, he will ride a Honda defending the KONICA MINOLTA Honda Team colours. Nakano will have the use of the brand new 800cc Honda RC212V equipped with Michelin tyres. At nearly one month from the last race of the 2006 MotoGP Championship, this event represents an important moment for the new rider and also for the Italian-Japanese Team which will start the new challenge expected to bring Shinya Nakano to steadily fight for the leading positions of the MotoGP category. During these days, all the data and the information collected will be fundamental to define the basic set up to be used to start the Winter Test scheduled to begin for January 22nd-24th in Sepang. Gianluca Montiron KONICA MINOLTA Honda General Director “We are satisfied to start working with Shinya Nakano at Jerez and anxious to begin this new challenge with such a high level professional. Thanks to KONICA MINOLTA, we have a package of absolute value at our disposal: bike, tyres, rider; we have all we need to aim for high performances. Nakano has a winning mentality and he showed his potential several times in the past; now we will start working with the utmost commitment to prepare all the Winter Test sessions in order to get ready for the beginning of the Championship. I hope the rider will shortly get the necessary feeling with the new Honda RC212V, Michelin tyres and our Team, completely dedicated to him.” Shinya Nakano KONICA MINOLTA Honda Rider “I’m at the beginning of an important challenge where everything is new: bike, tyres and Team. It is a challenge I accepted because I looked for it with the firm belief in the technical package I was offered. In this test session, I’ll need to find the right position on the bike and the right feeling to obtain the necessary automatisms permitting good performances from the beginning. Jerez is one of the circuits I prefer; in the 2006 season I obtained the first row in qualifying and finished the GP in seventh position. It is a technical and demanding track; here, it is necessary to have a well balanced bike. I hope the weather conditions will allow us to work profitably.” Giulio Bernardelle KONICA MINOLTA Honda Technical Director “I think that Jerez circuit is perfect for us to start this new adventure with Nakano and the 800cc Honda equipped with Michelin tyres. The track is good and demanding from the technical point of view, therefore it’s valid to obtain a concrete idea of our potential since the first test. Our performances will be compared with those of the other present riders and bikes of absolute value but, the important will be to try to complete our working programme without too much pressure, trying to make the best use of the time we have. Many tests are fixed in this winter calendar thus, we will have the possibility to understand, step by step, how to use our great potential to the utmost.”

Barros Will Ride Ducati GP7 In Jerez MotoGP Tests

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Barros Will Ride Ducati GP7 In Jerez MotoGP Tests

ALEX BARROS RARING TO RIDE THE PRAMAC D’ANTIN BRIDGESTONE SHOD DUCATI GP7 FOR THE FIRST TIME ALEX BARROS will ride the DUCATI GP7, equipped with Bridgestone tires, for the first time later this week, during the three day test that will take place at the Spanish circuit of Jerez de la Frontera. The Brazilian pilot will continue his work with the PRAMAC D’ANTIN Team, this time using the latest machinery, the DUCATI GP7. The primary goal of these tests is to gather important information about the PRAMAC D’ANTIN 2007 package, in order to further the development of the GP7 and the complete technical package. Following the Jerez test, a mandatory testing ban will be in place through January 21st. ALEX BARROS #4: “I wasn’t expecting to test the DUCATI GP7 with Bridgestone tires as early as this. The next three days will be intense, as we will try out the new machine and also the total package, that we will use to compete in the 2007 MotoGP season. It’s my first test with the new 800cc bike, and these tires. We will try to gather as much data as possible so that we can keep developing the bike and determine the best set-up. We will work very hard everyday, and I will do my best to start this season in the best possible way. I want to say thank you to DUCATI, for giving me the bike in time for this test.”

Garrett Carter Lands Yamaha Support Deal

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Garrett Carter Lands Yamaha Support Deal

According to his father Stu Carter, young gun Garrett Carter has landed a Yamaha support deal for the 2007 AMA Supersport Series and will campaign a YZF-R6. Carter is believed to be benefitting from a program originally developed for Michael Beck, who signed with Team M4 EMGO Suzuki instead of continuing to haul his own equipment to the racetrack with Yamaha support. Carter is the second USGPRU 125cc Grand Prix graduate to land Yamaha support. Josh Herrin ran in the 2005 WERA National Challenge Series and the 2006 AMA Series with Yamaha support before landing a full ride for 2007. Both Herrin and Carter went directly from 125cc GP machines to 600cc Supersport racebikes. The support deals are believed to involve at least motorcycles, engines and at track mechanics. Stu Carter revealed the deal in a posting in the Vintage Racing section of the WERA BBS (www.wera.com), on a thread dealing with the continuing legal battle between AHRMA and Team Obsolete owner Rob Iannucci.

Updated: Chris Ulrich, Fastrack Riders Raise Cash For Haskovec, Roadracing World Action Fund With Two-up Rides At California Speedway

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Updated: Chris Ulrich, Fastrack Riders Raise Cash For Haskovec, Roadracing World Action Fund With Two-up Rides At California Speedway

AMA Pro racer Chris Ulrich and track day provider Fastrack Riders teamed up to raise $1455 for injured racer Vincent Haskovec and the Roadracing World Action Fund this weekend at California Speedway, in Fontana, California. Ulrich gave 44 individuals rides (25 riders on Sunday alone) around the 2.36-mile, 21-turn infield road course on his Pirelli-shod Team Roadracingworld.com Suzuki GSX-R1000 two-seat AMA Superstock racebike in exchange for donations to Haskovec and The Fund. Ulrich reached indicated speeds of 160 mph on California Speedway’s long front straightaway, achieved knee-dragging lean angles in the corners, rode long wheelies and passed hordes of track day riders all while doing the two-up rides. Ulrich normally uses his two-seat racebike to promote the AMA Superbike Championship by taking local mainstream media representatives for rides prior to AMA events. Fastrack Riders supported the fundraising rides with publicity, unlimited track time, support personnel and free use of its collection of rental riding gear. Fastrack Riders also held a silent auction of donated products, services and motorcycling memorabilia to benefit Haskovec and The Fund. The amount raised by the silent auction was not available at post time. J.T. Motorsports’ Dan Shaffner contributed to the fundraising effort by providing DVD videos (shot from forward- and rearward-facing cameras mounted on his racebike) of some of the individuals’ rides for additional donations. Shaffner provides on-board video service at most track days held in Southern California. Ulrich and Fastrack Riders held a similar fundraiser last year on Thanksgiving Day weekend. That event saw 25 people take a ride with Ulrich on the two-seat racebike.

Updated: Pietri Wins Latin American Superbike Championship

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Updated: Pietri Wins Latin American Superbike Championship

Polar, PDV and Roadracingworld.com-sponsored Robertino Pietri won the 2006 Latin American Superbike Championship with two calculated third-place finishes Sunday at Turagua, near Maracay, Venezuela.

Pietri picked up his crashed bike and charged back from last place after being punted off the racetrack by Columbian Supermoto Champion Cesar Tellez early in the first race, then ran a steady third in the second race to clinch the title in the two-event, four-race series; Pietri won both races at San Carlos last weekend.

The Latin American Superbike Championship races also counted toward the concurrently run Venezuelan Superbike Championship, which Pietri leads. That title will be decided in a final race in two weeks, at Turagua.

Two-time and defending Venezuelan Superbike Champion Fernando Amantini won the first race Sunday, with Tellez second just ahead of Pietri; Tellez won the second race and Amantini finished second, well ahead of cruising-for-points Pietri.

Armando Ferrer won the Latin American Supersport Championship despite losing his drive chain three laps from the finish of the second of two Supersport races at Turagua. Ferrer had won both Supersport races at San Carlos and had finished a close second to Juan Carlos Lavado in the first race at Turagua; Lavado also won the second Supersport race at Turagua, with Victor Chirinos in second place in the race and second in the Championship as well.

Chirinos rode a borrowed Kawasaki ZX-6RR because his racebike was too heavily damaged in a crash during qualifying Saturday afternoon; the crash happened when a front brake caliper fell off his bike because a mechanic had left the mounting bolts loose.

FIM Latin American Superbike Championship FMV Venezuelan Superbike Championship Turagua, Venezuela November 26, 2006 Race One 1. Fernando Amantini, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 22 laps, 24:15.824 2. Cesar Tellez, Columbia, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -8.660 seconds 3. Robertino Pietri, Venezuela, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -8.872 4. Franco Pellegrino, Venezuela, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -43.235 5. Nirio Rivero, Cuba, Yamaha YZF-R1, -46.636 6. Ricardo Sune, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -65.052 7. Franklin Reveron, Venezuela, Honda CBR1000RR, -68.123 8. Claudio Torres, Venezuela, Honda CBR1000RR, -1 lap 9. Jose Neda, Venezuela, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -8 laps, DNF 10. Manuel Bello, Venezuela, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -21 laps, DNF Fastest lap, Pietri, 1:04.949

FIM Latin American Superbike Championship FMV Venezuelan Superbike Championship Turagua, Venezuela November 26, 2006 Race Two 1. Tellez, 22 laps, 24:08.206 2. Amantini, -0.986 second 3. Pietri, -11.676 seconds 4. Rivero, -58.774 5. Sune, -1 lap 6. Reveron, -1 lap 7. Torres, -2 laps 8. Bello, -3 laps 9. Pellegrino, -6 laps, DNF Fastest Lap, Telles, 1:04.855

FIM Latin American Superbike Championship Final Points After 4 of 4 races 1. Robertino Pietri, 82 2. Cesar Tellez, 81 3. Fernando Amantini, 65 4. Franco Pellegrino, 42 5. Franklin Reveron, 42 6. Nirio Rivero, 35 7. Ricardo Sune, 32 8. Claudio Torres, 17 9. Jose Neda, 10 10. Manuel Bello, 8

FMV Venezuelan Superbike Championship Point Standings After 5 of 6 races 1. Pietri, 107 2. Tellez, 97 3. Amantini, 85 4. Reveron, 55 5. Pellegrino, 52 6. Sune, 43 7. Rivero, 38 8. Torres, 24 9. Neda, 16 10. Bello, 12

FIM Latin American Supersport Championship FMV Venezuelan Supersport Championship Turagua, Venezuela November 26, 2006 Race One 1. Juan Carlos Lavado, Venezuela, Honda CBR600RR, 22 laps, 24:59.314 2. Armando Ferrer, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -0.272-second 3. Jacquel Gonzalez, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -24.952 seconds 4. Victor Chirinos, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -32.731 5. Alexander Rodriguez, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -33.054 6. Carlos Gulfo, Venezuela, Suzuki GSX-R600, -70.727 7. Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -72.716 8. Marcos Mojica, Venezuela, Honda CBR600RR, -1 lap 9. Mauricio Tierradentro, Venezuela, Yamaha YZF-R6, -2 laps 10. Andres Anaude, Venezuela, Yamaha YZF-R6, -7 laps Fastest Lap, Ferrer, 1:07.126

FIM Latin American Supersport Championship FMV Venezuelan Supersport Championship Turagua, Venezuela November 26, 2006 Race Two 1. Lavado, 22 laps, 25:09.429 2. Chirinos, -15.733 seconds 3. Boccardo, -18.256 4. A. Rodriguez, -21.135 5. Gonzalez, -27.525 6. Gulfo, -1 lap 7. Mojica, -1 lap 8. Ferrer, -3 laps, DNF, mechanical 9. Anuade. -12 laps, DNF Fastest Lap, Lavado, 1:07.422

FIM Latin American Supersport Championship Final Points After 4 of 4 races 1. Ferrer, 70 2. Chirinos, 62 points 3. Lavado, 59 4. A. Rodriguez, 50 5. Gonzalez, 49

FMV Venezuelan Supersport Championship Point Standings After 5 of 6 races 1. Lavado, 84 2. Ferrer, 80 3. Chirinos, 70 4. Gulfo, 62 5. A. Rodriguez, 61

A Preview Of The Roadrace Southwest/CCS Season Finale At Firebird Next Weekend

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A Preview Of The Roadrace Southwest/CCS Season Finale At Firebird Next Weekend

The season finale of Roadrace Southwest/CCS is going to have some serious talent competing for DOUBLE purse in Unlimited Grand Prix on the “Main” track at Firebird International Raceway on the December 2nd and 3rd. Mark Ledesma, AMA Superbike racer and current track record holder along with Scott Jensen (AMA racer also featured on Speed’s “Superbikes”), will have their hands full with a gentleman by the name of DOUG POLEN…Yes…The former AMA Superbike and World Superbike Champion! Pro Racer Johnny Rock Page has hired Polen to coach him in preparation for the 2007 season. Polen will also be racing the remainder of the weekend with CCS-SW. Come see a living legend! The combination of increased purse and racing on Firebird Main has also attracted the likes of other AMA Pros and local hotshots such as, Joe Dawson, Jon Blaylock, Kane Lasky, Rory Palmer, and Ivan Garza. There is also rumor the 2005 CCS/SW number one plate holder Bryan Land is going to overcome injury and put together a bike to compete. Other notable experts scheduled to appear include Lenny Beckman, AJ Amman, and local internet villain Davie Stone! The Amateur Class is stocked with racers who will give several of the experts a run for their money…this is the last time you can see Ray Thibedeau and Patrick Bertinelli battle before the move up to the expert ranks. Also for you Vintage Motorcycle enthusiasts, go back in time with racers competing on equipment from the 60’s, 70’s, and more! Come see BMW, BSA, Triumph, and the “Big Four’ battle with drum brakes, spindly forks and skinny tires! It does not matter if you are a racer or just a fan…This will be the best racing the southwest will have seen since the AMA was last here. Tickets with free pit pass included available at the gate for both Saturday and Sunday!

R.I.P. Bill Bagnall

Bill Bagnall, a World War II veteran; a photographer; a former editor, publisher and owner of Motorcyclist Magazine; a founding partner of what would become Dealernews magazine; a former member of the AMA Board of Directors; a former three-time AMA President; and a member of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame; died November 22. He was 80. He is survived by a daughter, Tracy Bagnall Lloyd. Funeral services will be private, but a public memorial service is being planned for January in the Los Angeles, California area.

A Call For Young Guns, Class Of 2007

We are collecting nominations for the 10th Annual Roadracing World Young Guns feature, highlighting up-and-coming young road racers from the United States and Canada. To qualify for the Young Guns feature, a racer must be between the ages of 12 and 19, have finished in the top three in a sanctioned Expert-level road race or Championship on a 125cc or larger motorcycle with full-size wheels, and reside within the United States or Canada. Racers with extraordinary Amateur racing resumes may also qualify. Teenagers with paid professional rides may or may not be excluded to make room for up-and-coming riders, as required by space limitations. The Roadracing World Young Guns series started as an answer to critics who said America lacked up-and-coming young riders. Returning Young Guns should call David Swarts at 951-245-6411 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday to quickly update their profile and arrange submission of photos. To nominate a new youngster for the latest Young Guns feature, fill out and return a 2007 Young Guns questionnaire to Roadracing World by January 1, 2007. Questionnaires may be obtained by downloading them from the link on this page or by calling Roadracing World headquarters at 951-245-6411 and requesting that a questionnaire be e-mailed, FAXed or mailed to you (e-mail is preferred). Questionnaires can be returned via e-mail, FAX (951-245-6417) or U.S. mail. In addition to their completed questionnaires, candidates should also submit an action photo and a head shot suitable for magazine reproduction; each submitted photo must include written permission from the photographer for Roadracing World to publish it (an e-mail is acceptable). Scans and photocopies of photos are not usable. Digital images must be high-resolution, or 300 ppi/dpi or higher at 4×6-inches. All photos must have the name of the rider and the photographer included, along with when and where the photo was taken, including the racetrack and race sanctioning body. Photos will be returned. The mailing address is: Roadracing World, Attn: Young Guns, P.O. Box 1428, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531-1428 The FedEx or other overnight delivery address is: Roadracing World, Attn: Young Guns, 581-C Birch St., Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 The nine Young Guns features to date appeared in the November 1997, March 1999, February 2000, March 2001, February 2002, April 2003, April 2004, May 2005 and June 2006 issues. If you have any questions, call 951-245-6411 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST Monday through Friday and ask to speak to David Swarts or e-mail [email protected]~. Download the 2007 Questionnaire here: ~/files/2007_Roadracing_World_Young_Guns_Questionnaire.doc~

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Announces 2007 Schedule

DUBLIN, Ohio Six main attractions, the return of open-wheel racing and two long-standing grassroots races highlight the 2007 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course schedule, unveiled today by TrueSports, Incorporated. New for 2007 at the Lexington, Ohio road course, is the highly anticipated combined American Le Mans Series and IndyCar Series event (July 20-22). The technological marvels of the American Le Mans Series are the featured attraction during the Acura Sportscar Challenge on Saturday, while the IndyCar Series will challenge the historic facility for the first time as it hits the track for The Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio on Sunday. This combined event is poised to be the largest and most significant motorsports event in the state of Ohio. Among the traditional events in the track’s 2007 lineup will be the EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank, featuring the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series and the Triple Crown Tuner Challenge (June 22-24), the Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio (June 29-July 1), Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire (August 3-5), the National Auto Sport Association Championships (September 14-16), the AMA Road Race Grand Championships and Motocross Manufacturers Cup (September 21-23) and the AMA Superbike Shootout (September 28-30). “We continually strive to offer our spectators and sponsors the best collection of motorsports events possible,” said Michelle Trueman Gajoch, president of TrueSports, Inc. “The 2007 season will once again deliver excitement and diversity as we highlight more series and showcase more racing than any year in the history of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. We’re looking forward to another exciting season.” The Grand American Road Racing Association’s Rolex Sports Car Series will run a new split-class format during the EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank (June 22-24). The traditional Saturday evening endurance race will be reserved for the Series’ Daytona Prototypes and a Sunday afternoon race will be run for the GT machines. The three-day event will also feature the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series, and the top tuner cars in the Midwest will return for the Triple Crown Tuner Challenge. Celebrating the history of motorsports and sportscar racing, the Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio (June 29-July 1), will bring 50 years of auto racing history to the track, including the annual Concours d’Elegance and British Car Showdown. The ‘Cars of Italy’ will be the featured marques. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course’s traditional summer Cycle-Fest begins with the thirteenth annual AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days (July 27-29). This historic event will feature vintage road racing, motocross and time trial events, bike shows, vendors, guest speakers, seminars, new model demo rides, auctions and the largest motorcycle swap meet in North America. Completing the ten days of two-wheel action will be the Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire (August 3-5), the country’s largest stand-alone AMA Superbike Championship race. In an event that is one of the best and most popular on the calendar, Ben Spies will attempt to defend his 2006 sweep of the Wiseco Superbike 100 Doubleheaders. Sports cars and sedan racing will be back for one final time in September when the top amateurs from across the country will vie for national titles at the National Auto Sport Association Championships (September 14-16). The NASA Championships will feature amateur road racing, time trials, autocross, and drifting competitions in multiple classes. The AMA Road Race Grand Championships and Motocross Manufacturers Cup (September 21-23), will bring the country’s major motorcycling associations and their amateur riders to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to vie for 34 national championships. At the same time, marquee motocross manufacturers and their riders will be competing in an invitational to determine who goes home with the Manufacturers Cup title. The AMA Superbike Shootout will again be the season finale for both the AMA Superbike Championship, and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and will include four unique Dunlop Tire Qualifying Heat Races and a consolation race. The event will also crown champions in AMA Supersport, Superstock and Formula Xtreme classes. Season passes and individual tickets are available now by calling 1-800-MID-OHIO or by logging on to www.midohio.com. A comprehensive motorsports facility, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course features a permanent road racing circuit with two primary configurations: a 2.4-mile, 15-turn, and a 2.25-mile, 13-turn circuit. The park-like, 330-acre complex in Lexington, Ohio also features an amateur motocross venue. Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the track has been called the most competitive in the U.S. and annually hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and nationally sanctioned racing events for amateur, club and professional riders and drivers. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, TrueSports, Incorporated is a privately held motorsports entertainment enterprise. The company owns and operates Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Mid-Ohio School, and promotes a wide variety of motor racing, driver instruction, corporate, and family entertainment events throughout the year. 2007 MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE SCHEDULE June 22-24 EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank (Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series) Triple Crown Tuner Challenge June 29 July 1 Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Feature: The Cars of Italy July 20-22 Acura Sportscar Challenge (American Le Mans Series) The Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio (IndyCar Series) July 27-29 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days August 3-5 Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire (AMA Superbike Championship) September 14-16 National Auto Sport Association Championships presented by Toyo Tires September 21-23 AMA Road Race Grand Championships AMA Motocross Manufacturers Cup September 28-30 AMA Superbike Shootout (AMA Superbike Championship)

AZTrackdays Offers Two-Up Rides For Charity

There’s a new thrill ride in town. It’s a tool to help teach sportbike riders how to learn better lean angle, braking, cornering and bike control. All can be learned on the racetrack on the back of AZTrackday’s new 2-Up bike. The 2-Up bike is a Yamaha R-1 that has been modified to seat two riders safely at race speeds. The bike features handles that are sunk into the gas tank. This allows for the passenger to have a secure hold on the bike and not the pilot. The suspension has been engineered specifically for this purpose. The passenger foot pegs have been set so that the passenger has the overall feel of being in the same race ready position as the pilot. On the back, the passenger can feel what it is like to ride just a few seconds off of race pace; a thrilling feeling that not many riders ever get to accomplish for themselves. It teaches proper braking, throttle control, lean angle and the best line around the track. All of this knowledge can then be transferred directly back to their own bike. So come on out to the racetrack and feel the thrill and excitement of riding at race speeds only a select few have experienced. The cost is $20 it includes leathers rental, riders will need their own helmet gloves and boots. Proceeds go to the Phoenix charity Tim & Willy Kids Fun-dation. For a schedule and additional information: www.aztrackday.com or 602-763-7487

Nakano To Debut On Honda RC212V This Week At Jerez

Nakano’s debut on the Honda RC212V of the KONICA MINOLTA Honda Team In occasion of the final 2006 test session, scheduled for November 28th and 29th on the Spanish circuit of Jerez de la Frontera, Shinya Nakano will make his debut on the new Honda RC212V. Thursday, November 30th, will only be used in case the team will be forced to stop the test the previous days because of the weather conditions. Tomorrow, the Japanese rider will see his dream come true. For the first time in his career, he will ride a Honda defending the KONICA MINOLTA Honda Team colours. Nakano will have the use of the brand new 800cc Honda RC212V equipped with Michelin tyres. At nearly one month from the last race of the 2006 MotoGP Championship, this event represents an important moment for the new rider and also for the Italian-Japanese Team which will start the new challenge expected to bring Shinya Nakano to steadily fight for the leading positions of the MotoGP category. During these days, all the data and the information collected will be fundamental to define the basic set up to be used to start the Winter Test scheduled to begin for January 22nd-24th in Sepang. Gianluca Montiron KONICA MINOLTA Honda General Director “We are satisfied to start working with Shinya Nakano at Jerez and anxious to begin this new challenge with such a high level professional. Thanks to KONICA MINOLTA, we have a package of absolute value at our disposal: bike, tyres, rider; we have all we need to aim for high performances. Nakano has a winning mentality and he showed his potential several times in the past; now we will start working with the utmost commitment to prepare all the Winter Test sessions in order to get ready for the beginning of the Championship. I hope the rider will shortly get the necessary feeling with the new Honda RC212V, Michelin tyres and our Team, completely dedicated to him.” Shinya Nakano KONICA MINOLTA Honda Rider “I’m at the beginning of an important challenge where everything is new: bike, tyres and Team. It is a challenge I accepted because I looked for it with the firm belief in the technical package I was offered. In this test session, I’ll need to find the right position on the bike and the right feeling to obtain the necessary automatisms permitting good performances from the beginning. Jerez is one of the circuits I prefer; in the 2006 season I obtained the first row in qualifying and finished the GP in seventh position. It is a technical and demanding track; here, it is necessary to have a well balanced bike. I hope the weather conditions will allow us to work profitably.” Giulio Bernardelle KONICA MINOLTA Honda Technical Director “I think that Jerez circuit is perfect for us to start this new adventure with Nakano and the 800cc Honda equipped with Michelin tyres. The track is good and demanding from the technical point of view, therefore it’s valid to obtain a concrete idea of our potential since the first test. Our performances will be compared with those of the other present riders and bikes of absolute value but, the important will be to try to complete our working programme without too much pressure, trying to make the best use of the time we have. Many tests are fixed in this winter calendar thus, we will have the possibility to understand, step by step, how to use our great potential to the utmost.”

Barros Will Ride Ducati GP7 In Jerez MotoGP Tests

ALEX BARROS RARING TO RIDE THE PRAMAC D’ANTIN BRIDGESTONE SHOD DUCATI GP7 FOR THE FIRST TIME ALEX BARROS will ride the DUCATI GP7, equipped with Bridgestone tires, for the first time later this week, during the three day test that will take place at the Spanish circuit of Jerez de la Frontera. The Brazilian pilot will continue his work with the PRAMAC D’ANTIN Team, this time using the latest machinery, the DUCATI GP7. The primary goal of these tests is to gather important information about the PRAMAC D’ANTIN 2007 package, in order to further the development of the GP7 and the complete technical package. Following the Jerez test, a mandatory testing ban will be in place through January 21st. ALEX BARROS #4: “I wasn’t expecting to test the DUCATI GP7 with Bridgestone tires as early as this. The next three days will be intense, as we will try out the new machine and also the total package, that we will use to compete in the 2007 MotoGP season. It’s my first test with the new 800cc bike, and these tires. We will try to gather as much data as possible so that we can keep developing the bike and determine the best set-up. We will work very hard everyday, and I will do my best to start this season in the best possible way. I want to say thank you to DUCATI, for giving me the bike in time for this test.”

Garrett Carter Lands Yamaha Support Deal

According to his father Stu Carter, young gun Garrett Carter has landed a Yamaha support deal for the 2007 AMA Supersport Series and will campaign a YZF-R6. Carter is believed to be benefitting from a program originally developed for Michael Beck, who signed with Team M4 EMGO Suzuki instead of continuing to haul his own equipment to the racetrack with Yamaha support. Carter is the second USGPRU 125cc Grand Prix graduate to land Yamaha support. Josh Herrin ran in the 2005 WERA National Challenge Series and the 2006 AMA Series with Yamaha support before landing a full ride for 2007. Both Herrin and Carter went directly from 125cc GP machines to 600cc Supersport racebikes. The support deals are believed to involve at least motorcycles, engines and at track mechanics. Stu Carter revealed the deal in a posting in the Vintage Racing section of the WERA BBS (www.wera.com), on a thread dealing with the continuing legal battle between AHRMA and Team Obsolete owner Rob Iannucci.

Updated: Chris Ulrich, Fastrack Riders Raise Cash For Haskovec, Roadracing World Action Fund With Two-up Rides At California Speedway

AMA Pro racer Chris Ulrich and track day provider Fastrack Riders teamed up to raise $1455 for injured racer Vincent Haskovec and the Roadracing World Action Fund this weekend at California Speedway, in Fontana, California. Ulrich gave 44 individuals rides (25 riders on Sunday alone) around the 2.36-mile, 21-turn infield road course on his Pirelli-shod Team Roadracingworld.com Suzuki GSX-R1000 two-seat AMA Superstock racebike in exchange for donations to Haskovec and The Fund. Ulrich reached indicated speeds of 160 mph on California Speedway’s long front straightaway, achieved knee-dragging lean angles in the corners, rode long wheelies and passed hordes of track day riders all while doing the two-up rides. Ulrich normally uses his two-seat racebike to promote the AMA Superbike Championship by taking local mainstream media representatives for rides prior to AMA events. Fastrack Riders supported the fundraising rides with publicity, unlimited track time, support personnel and free use of its collection of rental riding gear. Fastrack Riders also held a silent auction of donated products, services and motorcycling memorabilia to benefit Haskovec and The Fund. The amount raised by the silent auction was not available at post time. J.T. Motorsports’ Dan Shaffner contributed to the fundraising effort by providing DVD videos (shot from forward- and rearward-facing cameras mounted on his racebike) of some of the individuals’ rides for additional donations. Shaffner provides on-board video service at most track days held in Southern California. Ulrich and Fastrack Riders held a similar fundraiser last year on Thanksgiving Day weekend. That event saw 25 people take a ride with Ulrich on the two-seat racebike.

Updated: Pietri Wins Latin American Superbike Championship

Polar, PDV and Roadracingworld.com-sponsored Robertino Pietri won the 2006 Latin American Superbike Championship with two calculated third-place finishes Sunday at Turagua, near Maracay, Venezuela.

Pietri picked up his crashed bike and charged back from last place after being punted off the racetrack by Columbian Supermoto Champion Cesar Tellez early in the first race, then ran a steady third in the second race to clinch the title in the two-event, four-race series; Pietri won both races at San Carlos last weekend.

The Latin American Superbike Championship races also counted toward the concurrently run Venezuelan Superbike Championship, which Pietri leads. That title will be decided in a final race in two weeks, at Turagua.

Two-time and defending Venezuelan Superbike Champion Fernando Amantini won the first race Sunday, with Tellez second just ahead of Pietri; Tellez won the second race and Amantini finished second, well ahead of cruising-for-points Pietri.

Armando Ferrer won the Latin American Supersport Championship despite losing his drive chain three laps from the finish of the second of two Supersport races at Turagua. Ferrer had won both Supersport races at San Carlos and had finished a close second to Juan Carlos Lavado in the first race at Turagua; Lavado also won the second Supersport race at Turagua, with Victor Chirinos in second place in the race and second in the Championship as well.

Chirinos rode a borrowed Kawasaki ZX-6RR because his racebike was too heavily damaged in a crash during qualifying Saturday afternoon; the crash happened when a front brake caliper fell off his bike because a mechanic had left the mounting bolts loose.

FIM Latin American Superbike Championship FMV Venezuelan Superbike Championship Turagua, Venezuela November 26, 2006 Race One 1. Fernando Amantini, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 22 laps, 24:15.824 2. Cesar Tellez, Columbia, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -8.660 seconds 3. Robertino Pietri, Venezuela, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -8.872 4. Franco Pellegrino, Venezuela, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -43.235 5. Nirio Rivero, Cuba, Yamaha YZF-R1, -46.636 6. Ricardo Sune, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -65.052 7. Franklin Reveron, Venezuela, Honda CBR1000RR, -68.123 8. Claudio Torres, Venezuela, Honda CBR1000RR, -1 lap 9. Jose Neda, Venezuela, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -8 laps, DNF 10. Manuel Bello, Venezuela, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -21 laps, DNF Fastest lap, Pietri, 1:04.949

FIM Latin American Superbike Championship FMV Venezuelan Superbike Championship Turagua, Venezuela November 26, 2006 Race Two 1. Tellez, 22 laps, 24:08.206 2. Amantini, -0.986 second 3. Pietri, -11.676 seconds 4. Rivero, -58.774 5. Sune, -1 lap 6. Reveron, -1 lap 7. Torres, -2 laps 8. Bello, -3 laps 9. Pellegrino, -6 laps, DNF Fastest Lap, Telles, 1:04.855

FIM Latin American Superbike Championship Final Points After 4 of 4 races 1. Robertino Pietri, 82 2. Cesar Tellez, 81 3. Fernando Amantini, 65 4. Franco Pellegrino, 42 5. Franklin Reveron, 42 6. Nirio Rivero, 35 7. Ricardo Sune, 32 8. Claudio Torres, 17 9. Jose Neda, 10 10. Manuel Bello, 8

FMV Venezuelan Superbike Championship Point Standings After 5 of 6 races 1. Pietri, 107 2. Tellez, 97 3. Amantini, 85 4. Reveron, 55 5. Pellegrino, 52 6. Sune, 43 7. Rivero, 38 8. Torres, 24 9. Neda, 16 10. Bello, 12

FIM Latin American Supersport Championship FMV Venezuelan Supersport Championship Turagua, Venezuela November 26, 2006 Race One 1. Juan Carlos Lavado, Venezuela, Honda CBR600RR, 22 laps, 24:59.314 2. Armando Ferrer, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -0.272-second 3. Jacquel Gonzalez, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -24.952 seconds 4. Victor Chirinos, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -32.731 5. Alexander Rodriguez, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -33.054 6. Carlos Gulfo, Venezuela, Suzuki GSX-R600, -70.727 7. Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Venezuela, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -72.716 8. Marcos Mojica, Venezuela, Honda CBR600RR, -1 lap 9. Mauricio Tierradentro, Venezuela, Yamaha YZF-R6, -2 laps 10. Andres Anaude, Venezuela, Yamaha YZF-R6, -7 laps Fastest Lap, Ferrer, 1:07.126

FIM Latin American Supersport Championship FMV Venezuelan Supersport Championship Turagua, Venezuela November 26, 2006 Race Two 1. Lavado, 22 laps, 25:09.429 2. Chirinos, -15.733 seconds 3. Boccardo, -18.256 4. A. Rodriguez, -21.135 5. Gonzalez, -27.525 6. Gulfo, -1 lap 7. Mojica, -1 lap 8. Ferrer, -3 laps, DNF, mechanical 9. Anuade. -12 laps, DNF Fastest Lap, Lavado, 1:07.422

FIM Latin American Supersport Championship Final Points After 4 of 4 races 1. Ferrer, 70 2. Chirinos, 62 points 3. Lavado, 59 4. A. Rodriguez, 50 5. Gonzalez, 49

FMV Venezuelan Supersport Championship Point Standings After 5 of 6 races 1. Lavado, 84 2. Ferrer, 80 3. Chirinos, 70 4. Gulfo, 62 5. A. Rodriguez, 61

A Preview Of The Roadrace Southwest/CCS Season Finale At Firebird Next Weekend

The season finale of Roadrace Southwest/CCS is going to have some serious talent competing for DOUBLE purse in Unlimited Grand Prix on the “Main” track at Firebird International Raceway on the December 2nd and 3rd. Mark Ledesma, AMA Superbike racer and current track record holder along with Scott Jensen (AMA racer also featured on Speed’s “Superbikes”), will have their hands full with a gentleman by the name of DOUG POLEN…Yes…The former AMA Superbike and World Superbike Champion! Pro Racer Johnny Rock Page has hired Polen to coach him in preparation for the 2007 season. Polen will also be racing the remainder of the weekend with CCS-SW. Come see a living legend! The combination of increased purse and racing on Firebird Main has also attracted the likes of other AMA Pros and local hotshots such as, Joe Dawson, Jon Blaylock, Kane Lasky, Rory Palmer, and Ivan Garza. There is also rumor the 2005 CCS/SW number one plate holder Bryan Land is going to overcome injury and put together a bike to compete. Other notable experts scheduled to appear include Lenny Beckman, AJ Amman, and local internet villain Davie Stone! The Amateur Class is stocked with racers who will give several of the experts a run for their money…this is the last time you can see Ray Thibedeau and Patrick Bertinelli battle before the move up to the expert ranks. Also for you Vintage Motorcycle enthusiasts, go back in time with racers competing on equipment from the 60’s, 70’s, and more! Come see BMW, BSA, Triumph, and the “Big Four’ battle with drum brakes, spindly forks and skinny tires! It does not matter if you are a racer or just a fan…This will be the best racing the southwest will have seen since the AMA was last here. Tickets with free pit pass included available at the gate for both Saturday and Sunday!

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