American Flat Track: Race Results From The DuQuoin Mile (Updated)

David Swarts

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June 17, 2023

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American Flat Track: Race Results From The DuQuoin Mile (Updated)

American Flat Track/Du Quoin Mile

Du Quoin, Illinois

June 17, 2023

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Tom Drane (Yam), 37.911

2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 37.958

3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 37.969

4. Trent Lowe (Hon), 38.041

5. James Ott (Hus), 38.159

6. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 38.307

7. Max Whale (KTM), 38.334

8. Hunter Bauer (Hon), 38.373

9. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 38.417

10. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 38.442

11. Tarren Santero (Hon), 38.447

12. Landen Smith (KTM), 38.485

13. Declan Bender (KTM), 38.544

14. Cole Zabala (Hon), 38.554

15. Jared Lowe (Hon), 38.658

16. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 38.699

17. Kody Kopp (KTM), 38.767

18. Travis Petton (KTM), 38.824

19. Chad Cose (Hus), 38.826

20. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 38.947

21. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 39.079

22. Justin Jones (KTM), 39.190

23. Damon Ream (KTM), 39.273

24. Jordan Jean (Hon), 39.435

25. Aidan Brown (Hon), 39.475

26. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 39.493

27. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 39.513

28. Olin Kissler (KTM), 39.673

29. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 39.721

30. David Wiggin (KTM), 39.922

31. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 40.408

Provisional Mission Twins Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 36.856

2. Briar Bauman (KTM), 36.888

3. Jared Mees (Ind), 36.909

4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 37.075

5. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 37.081

6. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 37.196

7. Davis Fisher (Ind), 37.442

8. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 37.507

9. JD Beach (Yam), 37.564

10. Cody Johncox (Yam), 37.594

11. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 37.598

12. Ben Lowe (Ind), 37.702

13. Dan Bromley (Yam), 37.762

14. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 37.82

15. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 37.950

16. Cameron Smith (Yam), 38.276

17. Jordan Harris (KTM), 38.358

18. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 38.384

19. Billy Ross (Kaw), 38.843

20. Gary Ketchum (Har), 39.263

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Free Practice 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Max Whale (KTM), 37.364

2. James Ott (Hus), 37.506

3. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 37.508

4. Trent Lowe (Hon), 37.521

5. Tom Drane (Yam), 37.548

6. Cole Zabala (Hon), 37.734

7. Kody Kopp (KTM), 37.766

8. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 37.798

9. Travis Petton (KTM), 37.848

10. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 37.939

11. Chad Cose (Hus), 37.956

12. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 38.006

13. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 38.019

14. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 38.032

15. Declan Bender (KTM), 38.068

16. Landen Smith (KTM), 38.080

17. Damon Ream (KTM), 38.220

18. Justin Jones (KTM), 38.281

19. Hunter Bauer (Hon), 38.284

20. Aidan Brown (Hon), 38.365

21. Tarren Santero (Hon), 38.367

22. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 38.489

23. Jared Lowe (Hon), 38.647

24. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 38.937

25. David Wiggin (KTM), 38.949

26. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 38.972

27. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 39.060

28. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 39.072

29. Jordan Jean (Hon), 39.080

30. Olin Kissler (KTM), 39.207

31. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 39.369

Provisional Mission AFT SuperTwins Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 35.833

2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 36.079

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 36.193

4. Briar Bauman (KTM), 36.264

5. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 36.390

6. JD Beach (Yam), 36.568

7. Davis Fisher (Ind), 36.754

8. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 36.923

9. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 37.104

10. Ben Lowe (Ind), 37.238

11. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 37.321

12. Cody Johncox (Yam), 37.516

13. Dan Bromley (Yam), 37.620

14. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 37.624

15. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 37.711

16. Jordan Harris (KTM), 37.824

17. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 37.826

18. Billy Ross (Kaw), 38.110

19. Gary Ketchum (Har), 38.809

20. Cameron Smith (Yam), no time recorded

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Tom Drane (Yam), 37.118

2. Trent Lowe (Hon), 37.485

3. Max Whale (KTM), 37.492

4. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 37.517

5. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 37.807

6. Travis Petton (KTM), 37.823

7. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 37.830

8. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 37.834

9. Kody Kopp (KTM), 37.901

10. James Ott (Hus), 37.944

11. Chad Cose (Hus), 37.980

12. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 37.994

13. Cole Zabala (Hon), 38.008

14. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 38.038

15. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 38.107

16. Hunter Bauer (Hon), 38.219

17. Declan Bender (KTM), 38.308

18. Jared Lowe (Hon), 38.346

19. Tarren Santero (Hon), 38.389

20. Landen Smith (KTM), 38.454

21. Aidan Brown (Hon), 38.459

22. Damon Ream (KTM), 38.750

23. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 38.795

24. Olin Kissler (KTM), 38.996

25. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 39.042

26. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 39.162

27. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 39.296

28. David Wiggin (KTM), 39.462

29. Jordan Jean (Hon), 39.569

30. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 40.299

31. Justin Jones (KTM), no time recorded

Provisional Mission AFT SuperTwins Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Briar Bauman (KTM), 37.045

2. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 37.055

3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 37.081

4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 37.181

5. Jared Mees (Ind), 37.205

6. Davis Fisher (Ind), 37.238

7. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 37.262

8. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 37.407

9. JD Beach (Yam), 37.434

10. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 37.499

11. Ben Lowe (Ind), 37.563

12. Dan Bromley (Yam), 37.583

13. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 37.698

14. Cody Johncox (Yam), 37.716

15. Jordan Harris (KTM), 37.930

16. Billy Ross (Kaw), 37.944

17. Cameron Smith (Yam), 37.948

18. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 37.959

19. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 38.200

20. Gary Ketchum (Har), 39.236

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Tom Drane (Yam), 37.182

2. Kody Kopp (KTM), 37.480

3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 37.493

4. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 37.653

5. Trent Lowe (Hon), 37.787

6. Cole Zabala (Hon), 37.798

7. Travis Petton (KTM), 37.865

8. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 37.866

9. Max Whale (KTM), 37.881

10. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 38.074

11. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 38.128

12. Tarren Santero (Hon), 38.183

13. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 38.226

14. Chad Cose (Hus), 38.247

15. Declan Bender (KTM), 38.251

16. James Ott (Hus), 38.276

17. Jared Lowe (Hon), 38.315

18. Hunter Bauer (Hon), 38.335

19. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 38.341

20. Landen Smith (KTM), 38.459

21. Damon Ream (KTM), 38.508

22. Justin Jones (KTM), 38.570

23. Aidan Brown (Hon), 38.711

24. Jordan Jean (Hon), 38.733

25. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 38.882

26. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 38.959

27. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 39.091

28. Olin Kissler (KTM), 39.143

29. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 39.283

30. David Wiggin (KTM), 39.398

31. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 40.160

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Trent Lowe (Hon), 8 laps

2. Tom Drane (Yam), -00.028 second

3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.125

4. James Ott (Hus), -04.494 seconds

5. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -04.520

6. Travis Petton (KTM), -04.529

7. Cole Zabala (Hon), -04.535

8. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -04.587

9. Jared Lowe (Hon), -04.751

10. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -04.784

11. Aidan Brown (Hon), -07.042

12. Justin Jones (KTM), -07.742

13. Jacob Cascio (Hon), -11.809

14. Olin Kissler (KTM), -11.851

15. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), -14.449

16. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), -20.699

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 8 laps

2. Max Whale (KTM), -00.029 second

3. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.051

4. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -00.265

5. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -00.399

6. Chad Cose (Hus), -00.620

7. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -01.272 seconds

8. Declan Bender (KTM), -02.408

9. Tarren Santero (Hon), -04.676

10. Landen Smith (KTM), -06.760

11. Damon Ream (KTM), -09.450

12. Jordan Jean (Hon), -09.465

13. Jess Reynolds (KTM), -12.122

14. Reece Pottorf (Hon), -14.188

15. David Wiggin (KTM), -14.395

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Heat 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 8 laps

2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.058 second

3. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -01.384 seconds

4. Davis Fisher (Ind), -01.405

5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -03.541

6. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -05.055

7. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -07.369

8. Cameron Smith (Yam), -07.428

9. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -07.644

10. Cody Johncox (Yam), -07.699

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Heat 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 8 laps

2. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.078 second

3. JD Beach (Yam), -00.379

4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -01.297 seconds

5. Ben Lowe (Ind), -03.947

6. Dan Bromley (Yam), -04.394

7. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -11.019

8. Jordan Harris (KTM), -11.833

9. Billy Ross (Kaw), -13.689

10. Gary Ketchum (Har), -24.039

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

1. Cole Zabala (Hon), 8 laps

2. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -00.046 second

3. Declan Bender (KTM), -00.087

4. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -00.102

5. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -00.370

6. Tarren Santero (Hon), -00.504

7. Aidan Brown (Hon), -00.651

8. Landen Smith (KTM), -00.726

9. Justin Jones (KTM), -01.286 seconds

10. Jared Lowe (Hon), -01.646

11. Damon Ream (KTM), -05.206

12. Reece Pottorf (Hon), -05.775

13. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), -05.806

14. Jess Reynolds (KTM), -05.885

15. Jacob Cascio (Hon), -06.396

16. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), -14.218

17. David Wiggin (KTM), -14.718

18. Jordan Jean (Hon), -3 laps, DNF

19. Olin Kissler (KTM), -8 laps, DNF

Provisional Mission SuperTwins LCQ Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 8 laps

2. Cody Johncox (Yam), -00.008 second

3. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -00.196

4. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -00.511

5. Cameron Smith (Yam), -00.883

6. Billy Ross (Kaw), -00.975

7. Jordan Harris (KTM), -01.310 seconds

8. Gary Ketchum (Har), -20.032

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

1. Tom Drane (Yam), 4 laps

2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -00.063 second

3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.142

4. Max Whale (KTM), -00.757

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

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 4 laps

2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -00.121 second

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.187

4. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.384

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

1. Tom Drane (Yam), 18 laps

2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -00.011 second

3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.016

4. Max Whale (KTM), -00.081

5. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.106

6. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.262

7. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -03.592 seconds

8. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -09.553

9. Chad Cose (Hus), -09.588

10. James Ott (Hus), -09.650

11. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -13.990

12. Cole Zabala (Hon), -14.051

13. Travis Petton (KTM), -14.081

14. Tarren Santero (Hon), -14.159

15. Declan Bender (KTM), -14.232

16. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -14.278

17. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -14.289

18. Landen Smith (KTM), -14.509

19. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -21.981

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

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 25 laps

2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.033 second

3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -00.097

4. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.160

5. JD Beach (Yam), -05.929 seconds

6. Davis Fisher (Ind), -05.986

7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -08.498

8. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -08.703

9. Dan Bromley (Yam), -16.290

10. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -18.443

11. Cameron Smith (Yam), -28.730

12. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -30.404

13. Billy Ross (Kaw), -30.500

14. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -1 lap

5. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -1 lap, -09.612

16. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -11 laps, DNF

17. Gary Ketchum (Har), -19 laps, DNF

18. Ben Lowe (Ind), -25 laps, DNF

19. Cody Johncox (Yam), -25 laps, DNF

More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:

Mees Works His Magic at DuQuoin Mile

Jared Mees (1) won again, at the Du Quoin Mile. Photo courtesy AFT.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 17, 2023) – The man, the myth, the Mile legend; Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750) notched up his third consecutive Mile victory in thrilling fashion at the conclusion of Saturday night’s DuQuoin Mile.

Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, finally made its much-awaited return to DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in DuQuoin, Illinois, and the “Magic Mile” did not disappoint. Reigning Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle king Mees was forced to pull another rabbit out of his helmet after going back and forth for 12 minutes plus two laps with the superstar trio of Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), Briar Bauman (No. 3 Parts Plus/Jacob Companies KTM 790 Duke), and Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750).

The four swapped positions throughout with none showing an obvious edge. And all four were within touching distance as they exited Turn 2 for the final time, operating almost as if a single entity.

But somehow, someway, Mees once again put his name at the top of the results sheet after the pack stormed past the checkered flag.

Adding to Mees’ joy was the fact that runner-up Robinson slotted between the winner and points leader Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), with the Estenson ace pushed outside the top two for the first time all season long despite taking the checkered flag just 0.097 seconds behind Mees.

The victory was the 26th Mile win of Mees’ career, breaking a tie with icons Bubba Shobert and Bryan Smith to claim sole possession of third place on the all-time order.

He said “This track is so much fun. At the start of the race and in the mid-part, I wasn’t really in my groove; I was spinning it up bad, and I just didn’t have good roll corner speed. I just kind of sat back and saw Briar had some really good lines. I kind of copied some of his stuff and moved around and found home. Hats off to my entire crew for working their butts off and giving me the best motorcycle possible.

“I’m really stoked to have won the DuQuoin Mile. I’m happy to have gotten this one off the list.”

It was almost unfair, then, that Bauman wasn’t rewarded with a trip to the podium. Despite finishing fourth, the Main Event was his most competitive ride to date on the developing Rick Ware Racing KTM, having led multiple laps and been in with a shot at victory to the very end.

Fifth place, meanwhile, was taken in a close fight by JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) over Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750), the two finishing just under six seconds back of Mees. They had done all they could to make it a six-rider tilt at the front during the race’s early stages, with Fisher momentarily joining the lead pack before falling back into the clutches of Beach.

Seventh went to Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Indian FTR750) in another duel for position, this one with Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Fastrack Racing/2 Wheelz KTM 790 Duke), while Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Kolby Carlile (No. 36 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) rounded out the top ten.

Daniels’ perfect podium record still has him leading in the points, but the streaking Mees is now within single digits in second, moving to within nine points of the first (198-189) as the season reaches its halfway point.

Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER

The prodigious Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) came out on top of a race-long six-rider dogfight for top honors in an unforgettable Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER Main Event.

From the very beginning of the contest, it was evident the checkered flag would be decided between Drane, Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F), Kody Kopp (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F), and Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F).

The six factory-backed pilots immediately separated at the front and just as quickly determined they could not separate from one another.

Saathoff controlled the pace from the bottom-line for much of the race. But as the minutes ticked away, that control became more and more tenuous as Lowe, Drane, and Whale all took their turns at the front of the group.

Drane actually ran in sixth with less than a minute to go but blasted past fellow Aussie Whale to reclaim the lead as the decisive final two laps kicked off.

The Estenson pilot managed to hold that position to open the final lap but saw Saathoff dive underneath entering Turn 3, while Lowe powered by both exiting 4. But Drane nudged back ahead as the pack swarmed to the checkered flag, beating Saathoff to the line by a mere 0.011 seconds, followed fractionally by Lowe in third.

Whale was just 0.081 seconds off the win but relegated to fourth, with Kopp and Brunner completing the top six in that order and meters away from victory themselves.

After the race, Drane said, “It’s so good… We’ve been working so hard all season and to get my second win is awesome. All these people from Australia are here tonight, and they’ve all been helping me. It’s so cool.”

Third Turner Racing pilot Morgen Mischler (No. 13 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) registered a lonely race to seventh. He finished some three-and-a-half seconds off the win after coming up short in an early bid to track the lead pack down.

Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Racing/Certified KTM 450 SX-F) won out in a three-rider battle for eighth waged another six seconds back of Mischler. The ‘19 class champ narrowly defeated 1st Impressions Husqvarna teammates Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450) and James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450), who rounded out the top ten, respectively.

Reigning champ Kopp continues to lead the way in his title defense. However, Saathoff has drawn that much closer thanks to a fifth consecutive podium finish and is now just nine points behind in second (166-157).

Next Up:

Progressive American Flat Track will now shift its gears to four consecutive Half-Miles, starting with next weekend’s fabled Mission Lima Half-Mile presented by Indian Motorcycle and Drag Specialties at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, on Saturday, June 24. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/meespromotions/events/lima-half-mile-58771 to reserve your seats today.

For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FansChoice.tv is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://www.fanschoice.tv.

FOX Sports coverage of the DuQuoin Mile, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, June 25, at 1:00 a.m. ET (10:00 p.m. PT).

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

About Progressive American Flat Track

Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit us on the web, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram and catch all the Progressive American Flat Track racing action on FOX Sports.

British Superbike: Race One Results From Knockhill

David Swarts

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June 17, 2023

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British Superbike: Race One Results From Knockhill

BSB R1
BSB Points after R1

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:

Irwin serves up Knockhill victory for BeerMonster Ducati in the BikeSocial Sprint Race

Glenn Irwin served up his third victory of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season for the BeerMonster Ducati team in the BikeSocial Sprint Race at Knockhill, holding off his Yamaha rivals Kyle Ryde and Jason O’Halloran ahead of tomorrow’s two races.

O’Halloran had initially launched off the front row into the lead onboard the McAMS Yamaha, but Irwin was instantly fighting and on the second lap, he made his move on the brakes into turn one. He then controlled the race with the leading trio making the break.

Irwin was able to extend his advantage to 0.606s at the chequered flag and the victory moves him back to the top of the standings, trading places with teammate Tommy Bridewell to lead the title chase by three points.

Ryde has traditionally found the Scottish circuit a challenge in the past, but he proved that he remains a threat to his Ducati rivals as he secured his first podium finish at Knockhill in Bennetts BSB for the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha team, just ahead of O’Halloran in third place.

Bridewell meanwhile carved his way through the pack to claim fourth place, giving him a six-point edge over Ryde in the standings ahead of tomorrow’s two races.

Christian Iddon equalled his best result of the season in a hard-fought fifth place for Oxford Products Racing Ducati; he was able to move ahead of Leon Haslam who finished sixth despite his recent shoulder injury.

Ryan Vickers had a good start from the front row, but a mistake on the brakes into the Hairpin on the early stages dropped him right down the order and he had to fight back to seventh, narrowly ahead of Storm Stacey who celebrated his best finish of the season in eighth place.

Josh Brookes was the leading FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team rider in ninth place with Lee Jackson completing the top ten.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, BikeSocial Sprint Race results:

Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati)
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.606s
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +1.851s
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) +5.140s
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +9.353s
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) +9.438s
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +9.634s
Storm Stacey (Starline Racing Kawasaki) +9.763s
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +10.124s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +10.354s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:

Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 134
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 131
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 125
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) 121
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) 120
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 84
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) 76
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 60
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 59
Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) 55

For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com

Glenn Irwin

BeerMonster Ducati

“It was nice to win that race today; when you are from Northern Ireland and come here it’s kind of like your home race as it’s just across the water.

“It was a really enjoyable race and I controlled it well I think. I tried to not let Jason through at turn one – you don’t need to take risks like that, but when you feel good you lean on him and Kyle tried to do it to me at turn three, and I leaned on him too. It’s enjoyable as there is a lot of respect amongst the lads.

“I think for us to come here and grab a win early on in the weekend and how it has gone so far bodes really well going forward.

“I said it earlier and will say it again – I celebrate everything and I am grateful to my entire team, the passion that they have just gives me some extra energy. They are a great bunch of lads and I am grateful to be part of it. There will definitely be some battered mars bars for the team tonight to celebrate – rock and roll!”

100th Loudon Classic: Scott Wins Wet And Wild Race (Updated Results)

David Swarts

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June 17, 2023

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100th Loudon Classic: Scott Wins Wet And Wild Race (Updated Results)

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott won the 100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR Saturday at rainy New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in Loudon, New Hampshire.

Riding his MotoAmerica Next-Gen Supersport GSX-R750, Scott provisionally won the race by 0.425 second over Biothermal/Blake Davis Racing Yamaha’s Blake Davis and by 0.711 second over Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s PJ Jacobsen, who completed a Dunlop sweep of the podium.

Provisionally, however, is the key word, as the wet race was filled with crashes, red flags, and restarts. In fact, there were 10 red flags and nine restarts. That’s not a typo – 10 red flags and nine restarts in a race scheduled to go 20 laps.

With the race well into its second hour and no end to the crashes and red flags in sight, officials with NorthEast Motorcycle Road Racing (NEMRR) decided to call the race complete and base the results off the last lap completed under green flag conditions.

That made Scott the winner — and at 17 years old the youngest-ever winner — of the oldest and richest motorcycle road race in America – the 100th Loudon Classic. Scott’s prize for first place was $55,000 of the $250,000 total purse.

100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR winner Tyler Scott (center), runner-up Blake Davis (right), and third-place finisher PJ Jacobsen (left) in Victory Circle at NHMS. Photo by David Swarts.

However, due to the number of red flags, restarts, crashes, and riders who were allowed to restart after crashing, the results as provided to Roadracingworld.com by NEMRR and published here remain highly provisional.

Provisional Race Results (multiple red flags, wet conditions):

Tyler Scott (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, $55,000
Blake Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -0.425 second, $35,000
PJ Jacobsen (Duc Panigale V2), Dunlop, -0.711, crash, $25,000
Brandon Paasch (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -1.240 seconds, $17,000
Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, -1.419, $13,500
Shane Narbonne (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -8.769, $11,000
Stefano Mesa (Pierobon X80/Ducati 848), Pirelli, -9.551, $10,000
Teagg Hobbs (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, -11.602, crash, $9,000
JC Camacho (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, -12.318, $8,000
Eziah Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -3.131, crashed twice, $7,500
Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6), -13.497, $6,000
Carl Soltisz (Yam YZF-R6), -14.243, $5,000
Max Flinders (Yam YZF-R6), -35.609, crash, $4,500
Ben Gloddy (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, -15.027, $4,000
Daniel Weems (Yam YZF-R6), -15.283, $3,500
Richie Escalante (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, -15.654, crash, $3,200
Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), -16.486, $3,000
Joseph LiMandri, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), -17.549, $2,800
Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -26.898, $2,500
Joel Laub (Yam YZF-R6), -27.194, $2,200
Wojciech Kasperuk (Yam YZF-R6), -27.722, $2,000
Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -29.069, $1,800
Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, -31.595, $1,500
Bryan Wardius (Yam YZF-R6), -34.554, $1,500
Ian Beam (Tri Daytona 675R), Pirelli, -34.867, $1,500
Justin Landry (Yam YZF-R6), -35.606, $1,250
Paul House (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, $1,250
Tyler Sweeney (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, DNF, crash, $1,200
Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, DNF, crash, $1,000
Eric Wood (Duc 1098R/848), Dunlop, DNF, crash, $1,000
Tyler Waserbauer (Yam YZF-R6), DNF, crash, $1,000
Jacob Crossman (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, DNS, $500

Top NEMRR Results:

Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, -1.419, $5,000
Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), -16.486, $2,500
Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -26.898, $1,250
Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -29.069, $750
Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, -31.595, $500

British Superbike: Irwin Takes Pole Position At Knockhill

David Swarts

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June 17, 2023

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British Superbike: Irwin Takes Pole Position At Knockhill

Glenn Irwin captured pole position during Bennetts British Superbike qualifying Saturday at Knockhill Circuit, in Scotland. Riding his BeerMonster Ducati Panigale V4 R, Irwin lapped the 1.267-mile course in 47.158 seconds to lead the field of 24 riders.

Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish qualified sixth and 19th, respectively, in British Talent Cup.

BSB Final Q

MotoE: World Championship Race Two Results From Sachsenring

David Swarts

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June 17, 2023

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MotoE: World Championship Race Two Results From Sachsenring

Spaniard Hector Garza won FIM MotoE World Championship Race Two Saturday at Sachsenring, in Germany.

Garza, riding his Dynavolt Intact GP Ducati electric racebike, won the six-lap race by just 0.233 second over HP Pons Los40’s Mattia Casadei. Openbank Aspar Team’s Jordi Torres was equally close in third, just 0.290 second behind Garza.

Just 0.857 second covered the top seven finishers.

MotoE Race 2
MotoE Points after R2

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Garzo strikes back for long-awaited first MotoE™ win

Rain shortened Race 2 but the Spaniard was on a mission, taking his first victory ahead of Casadei and Torres

Hector Garza (4) leads Jordi Torres (81) during Race Two. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Hector Garzo (Dynavolt Intact GP MotoE™) secured his first MotoE™ win in dramatic circumstances in a shortened Race 2, the Spaniard making a sensational overtake on Mattia Casadei (HP Pons Los40) and Jordi Torres (Openbank Aspar Team) on Lap 6 to claim victory before the red flag came out due to rain, with Casadei and Torres completing the podium.

Garzo got the holeshot as he looked to respond from his Race 1 disappointment, where he was taken out of the race while fighting in the podium places. On Lap 3 though, the tension was high as drops of rain were falling around the circuit and Race 1 winner Torres made his move for the lead on the same lap, up the inside of Garzo at Turn 12. His lead didn’t last long though as Casadei went from third to first at Turn 1 on Lap 4.

On Lap 5, the pair switched positions twice. Torres initially re-took the lead at Turn 12 before Casadei responded immediately at Turn 13. Just one lap later and Garzo had moved back into first as he pulled off the exact same move Casadei did at Turn 1 to overtake the Italian and Torres. It turned out to be the race-winning move as red flags were shown on Lap 7 due to weather conditions worsening. Garzo, Casadei and Torres therefore finish on the Race 2 podium in Germany with just 0.368s separating the trio.

Eric Granado (LCR E-Team) took fourth place, missing out on a podium by just 0.025s as the field bunched up while the rain came down, but it’s solid points for the Brazilian after his Rae 1 crash. Nicholas Spinelli (HP Pons Los40) finished fifth on take two, with Randy Krummenacher (Dynavolt Intact GP MotoE™) in sixth and Matteo Ferrari (Felo Gresini MotoE™) just behind the Swiss rider in seventh. Just 0.857s separated the top seven when the red flags were shown.

Japanese rider Hikari Okubo (Tech3 E-racing) secured eighth place with teammate Alessandro Zaccone in ninth as Mugello Race 1 winner Andrea Mantovani (RNF MotoE™Team) rounded out the top ten.

That’s a wrap on the Sachsenring! MotoE™ now heads to Assen next week for the Dutch Grand Prix – don’t forget to tune in to all the action!

100th Loudon Classic: Narbonne Quickest In Wet, Scott Gets Pole Position

David Swarts

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June 17, 2023

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100th Loudon Classic: Narbonne Quickest In Wet, Scott Gets Pole Position

Shane Narbonne, the 10-time and defending Champion, was fastest in the damp-but-drying final qualifying sessions Saturday morning at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but 17-year-old Tyler Scott will start the 100th Loudon Classic from pole position based on the lap time he did during provisional qualifying in the dry on Friday.

On Friday, Scott lapped the 1.6-mile 12-turn road course in 1:10.673 on his Dunlop-shod Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 Next-Gen Supersport bike to top the field of 48 hopefuls.

Tyler Scott (70) in action Saturday morning at NHMS. Photo by David Swarts, copyright Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

On Saturday, Narbonne used Pirelli rain tires on his 64 Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R6 to post the quickest lap time, a 1:15.868, but he will start Saturday’s 25-lap race from second on the grid based on the 1:10.747 he did on Friday.

PJ Jacobsen, riding his Dunlop-fitted Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V2 Next-Gen Supersport machine, was third in the damp Saturday morning session (1:18.491) and third in the dry session on Friday (1:10.854).

Scott’s teammate Richie Escalante, who is riding the challenging track for the first time, will start the race from fourth on the grid based on the 1:10.886 he did on Friday.

Row two starters include Stefano Mesa (1:10.985), who is riding a Pirelli-equipped Boulder MotorSports Pierobon X80R powered by a Ducati 848 engine with full Marelli electronics; Eric Wood (1:11.008), who is riding a Dunlop-tired Woodcraft Ducati 1098 R fitted with an 848 engine; 20-year-old Eli Block (1:11.559), who is riding a Team ECB/Bartcon Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 on Michelins; and Tyler Sweeney (1:11.565), who is riding a Sweeney Racing Team Yamaha on Dunlops.

The qualifying cutoff time for the race was 107.5% of the pole time, 1:15.973, and the field was limited to the top 32 riders.

The 25-lap 100th Loudon Classic, which pays a cash purse of $250,000 including $55,000 to the race winner, is scheduled to start at 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time – rain of shine. All all of the top riders Roadracingworld.com spoke to indicated that they will start the race regardless of the conditions.

The weather forecast calls for a chance of rain through the day Saturday.

The race will be broadcast tape-delayed on YouTube on the Kaplan America channel.

100^th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Loudon, New Hampshire

June 17, 2023

Combined Qualifying Session A & B Results (damp-but-drying conditions):

Shane Narbonne (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:15.868
Stefano Mesa (Pierobon X80/Ducati 848), Pirelli, 1:17.792
PJ Jacobsen (Duc Panigale V2), Dunlop, 1:18.491
Richie Escalante (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:18.970
JC Camacho (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:19.248
Blake Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:20.035
Tyler Sweeney (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:20.214
Tyler Scott (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:20.341
Brandon Paasch (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:20.349
Joseph LiMandri, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), 1:20.574
Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:20.709
Eziah Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:20.722
Teagg Hobbs (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:20.806
Justin Landry (Yam YZF-R6), 1:21.370
Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:21.507
Eric Wood (Duc 1098R/848), Dunlop, 1:21.735
Ben Gloddy (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:21.969
Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6), 1:22.639
Grant Lancaster (Yam YZF-R6), 1:22.848
Jacob Crossman (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:23.228
Carl Soltisz (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:24.147
Nicolai Greco (Yam YZF-R6), 1:24.337
Josh Gallusser (Suz GSX-R600), 1:24.757
Brandi Cox (Suz GSX-R600), 1:28.621
Joel Laub (Yam YZF-R6), 1:34.671
Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, no time recorded
Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, no time recorded
Max Flinders (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Tyler Waserbauer (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Ian Beam (Tri Daytona 675R), Pirelli, no time recorded
Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Daniel Weems (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, no time recorded
Wojciech Kasperuk (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Bryan Wardius (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Paul House (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Kip Peterson (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, no time recorded
Bill Coolahan (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Kevin Nolde (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Semir Fazlic (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Wesley Lakis (Tri Street Triple 675), no time recorded
Vincente Frontinan (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Andrei Ciobanu (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Anthony DiCecca (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
Christopher Fifield, no time recorded
Matthew Crabtree (Tri Daytona 675 Moto2), no time recorded
David Allgire (Hon CBR600RR), no time recorded
Christopher Woodman (Kaw ZX-6R), no time recorded

Final Combined Qualifying Results:

Tyler Scott (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:10.673
Shane Narbonne (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:10.747
PJ Jacobsen (Duc Panigale V2), Dunlop, 1:10.854
Richie Escalante (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:10.886
Stefano Mesa (Pierobon X80/Ducati 848), Pirelli, 1:10.985
Eric Wood (Duc 1098R/848), Dunlop, 1:11.008
Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, 1:11.559
Tyler Sweeney (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:11.565
Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:11.693
Teagg Hobbs (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:11.727
Brandon Paasch (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:11.735
Blake Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:11.822
Eziah Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:12.243
Joseph LiMandri, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), 1:12.988
Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:13.106
JC Camacho (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:13.187
Max Flinders (Yam YZF-R6), 1:13.248
Jacob Crossman (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:13.394
Carl Soltisz (Yam YZF-R6), 1:13.473
Ben Gloddy (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:13.541
Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:13.767
Tyler Waserbauer (Yam YZF-R6), 1:13.816
Ian Beam (Tri Daytona 675R), Pirelli, 1:13.932
Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.029
Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.283
Daniel Weems (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.358
Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:14.764
Wojciech Kasperuk (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.975
Bryan Wardius (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.008
Justin Landry (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.497
Joel Laub (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.702
Paul House (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.896
Grant Lancaster (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.962
Kip Peterson (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, 1:15.987
Bill Coolahan (Yam YZF-R6), 1:16.059
Kevin Nolde (Yam YZF-R6), 1:16.072
Semir Fazlic (Yam YZF-R6), 1:16.252
Wesley Lakis (Tri Street Triple 675), 1:17.387
Vincente Frontinan (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.399
Nicolai Greco (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.601
Andrei Ciobanu (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.676
Anthony DiCecca (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.979
Brandi Cox (Suz GSX-R600), 1:18.300
Josh Gallusser (Suz GSX-R600), 1:18.369
Christopher Fifield, 1:18.414
Matthew Crabtree (Tri Daytona 675 Moto2), 1:18.992
David Allgire (Hon CBR600RR), 1:19.845
Christopher Woodman (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:22.779

Canadian Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023 Announced

David Swarts

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June 17, 2023

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Canadian Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023 Announced

Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame are pleased to announce their 2023 Inductees:

Competitors Jordan Szoke and Greg Williams; Contributors Bill Jamieson, Dave Lloyd and Colin Fraser; and competitor/contributors Bob Fisher and Dave McLean.

Also confirmed is the 2023 winner of the Bar and Hedy Hodgson Award, Can-Am, and Ambassador Awards for Chris Ellis and Bob Ramsay.

The contributions to Canada’s already rich motorcycling heritage by each member of this group is greatly appreciated. These individuals will be joining a group of their peers – legends and champions – who have made an exceptional contribution to the history of motorcycling in Canada.

The 16th Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame induction Banquet and Reunion will include an evening’s presentation of these individuals on stage. This event takes place on Saturday, November 4 at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale in Mississauga, northwest of Toronto, Ontario.

Further information, including ticket availability, will be published on Facebook and on the official site at canmoto.ca.

Australian Superbike: Race One Results From Hidden Valley Raceway

David Swarts

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June 17, 2023

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Australian Superbike: Race One Results From Hidden Valley Raceway

Waters and McMartin in Ominous Form After Dominant Saturday at Hidden Valley

The dominant performance of championship leader Josh Waters (McMartin Racing with K-Tech Suspension) in the opening race of the Alpinestars Superbike category that is on the card with the betr Darwin Triple Crown this weekend, confirmed that his results at the last round of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Motul at Queensland Raceway back in April was an aberration.

From the nine races contested in this year’s championship chase, Waters has won seven and broken the lap record at three tracks from the four venues the championship has visited.

Josh Waters (21). Photo by Endorphin Media, courtesy ASBK. — Josh Waters (21) won Australian Superbike Race One Saturday at Hidden Valley Raceway. Photo by Endorphin Media, courtesy ASBK.

The opposition will be extremely worried for the two, 16-lap races tomorrow, and for that matter the remaining three rounds. The dominance commenced in the morning’s qualifying session when Waters went within one-thousandth of a second of equalling the fastest-ever recorded lap by a motorcycle of the Hidden Valley circuit set by Wayne Maxwell last year. He was the only rider in the 15-minute session to record a sub-65 second lap with defending champion Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) second fastest and Troy Herfoss (Penrite Honda) rounding out the front row.

Hidden Valley provides a massive 440-metre drag to the first turn from the front row of the grid so it was vitally important for his rivals to attempt to beat Waters to the turn but it was not to be. Herfoss and Glenn Allerton (GT Racing BMW) managed to be side-by-side, but Waters on the outside managed to hold the corner entry to take the lead from Allerton, Herfoss in third, and defending champion Mike Jones in fourth.

Waters was never headed on his way to a scintillating win to make it eight victories in his career at the Darwin venue.

The quartet quickly gapped the rest of the field but after five laps Waters had carved out nearly a second lead as Allerton muscled him trying to force the “Mildura Missile” into a mistake, but Waters responded by breaking the lap record (also held by Maxwell) twice in two laps to set the bar at 1:05.307 and demoralise the opposition.

Waters set up an unassailable lead to establish a race-winning buffer of 2.435 seconds after 13 laps, as Herfoss, Jones and Allerton fought over the scraps.

Allerton tried everything to stay in touch with Waters and held onto second spot until the start of the sixth lap when Herfoss overtook him charging into turn one. Jones followed soon after with a very brave, ballsy and committed move on the BMW rider going through the daunting Turn 3.

Behind the leading four, an entertaining battle ensued between Bryan Staring (MotoGo Yamaha), Cru Halliday (Yamaha Racing Team) who will rue another shocker of a start, with Anthony West, (Addicted To Track). Halliday after being eighth early in the race muscled his way to the front of the trio but no sooner had he succeeded that he ran off at turn one and dropped back to an extremely disappointing eighth place. It was undoubtedly not the result he was after and Cru cut a dejected figure after the race.

Waters has now increased his championship lead 24 points over Herfoss with Allerton now in a clear third position 29 points adrift of Herfoss with Halliday’s lackluster result putting him a further five points behind with his teammate, Mike Jones clambering his way up the points table to be in sixth, seven points behind his team-mate.

Sunday will consist of races two and three at 08:30 ACST and 13:10 ACST respectively.

MotoGP: World Championship Sprint Race Results From Sachsenring (Updated)

David Swarts

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June 17, 2023

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MotoGP: World Championship Sprint Race Results From Sachsenring (Updated)

Spaniard Jorge Martin took a convincing victory in the FIM MotoGP World Championship Sprint race Saturday at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati Desmosedici, Martin won the 15-lap race by 2.468 seconds.

Defending World Champion Francesco Bagnaia was the runner-up on his Lenovo Team Ducati, and Red Bull KTM’s Jack Miller earned the final spot on the podium.

MotoGP Sprint
MotoGP points after Sprint

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Martin escapes Bagnaia & Miller for statement Sachsenring Sprint win

The number 89 continues his roll to defeat the reigning Champion, with Miller putting KTM back on the rostrum as Marc Marquez suffers a tough Tissot Sprint

Francesco Bagnaia (1) and Jack Miller (43) fight for the lead ahead of Luca Marini (10), Johann Zarco (5), Jorge Martin (89), and the rest in Saturday's MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna. — Francesco Bagnaia (1) and Jack Miller (43) fight for the lead ahead of Luca Marini (10), Johann Zarco (5), Jorge Martin (89), and the rest in Saturday’s MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Saturday, 17 June 2023

Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) is becoming a Tissot Sprint master in 2023, making it two wins in the last three on a Saturday afternoon after more glory at the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland. The Spaniard beat World Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) by 2.4s and in doing so, Martin moves up to second overall, with Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) completing the rostrum.

A barnstorming start

Miller got a rocket ship launch on the KTM RC16 once again, he had the inside line for Turn 1 but Bagnaia hung it around the outside to hit the front at Turn 2. Miller tried to make a move stick at Turn 8 but that didn’t work, and Martin then made his way through on Miller down at Turn 12.

On Lap 2 at Turn 1 though, Bagnaia and Martin were wide and that allowed Miller to move back through to the lead. Then it tightened up again, with lead group of five formed as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) joined the party.

Meanwhile, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) wasn’t enjoying his early Sprint laps, the King of the Ring down to P9 on Lap 5, and that despite having made a good start.

Back at the front, it had become a top seven as Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) and Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) joined the breathless action, and Martin was on the move back into the lead too as he grabbed P1 with a beautiful double overtake down the Waterfall as the two ahead shuffled.

Pin pulled

Lap 6 ticked by and Martin was asking big questions – a 1:20.990 saw the Spaniard sit eight tenths clear of Bagnaia, who had also now overtaken Miller. Another fastest lap of the Sprint came in from Martin with nine laps to go, and the gap was up to 1.1s. A lap later it was 1.3s. it seemed Bagnaia didn’t have an answer and barring any drama, the top three looked like they were set for the Sprint: Martin led Bagnaia by 1.4s, and the latter 0.8s clear of Miller.

The Aussie was, in turn, 1.4s ahead of Marini, but the battle for P4 was alive and kicking as Marini had Binder and Zarco right on his coattails. The three-way tussle was fascinating as twice Binder tried to find a way through on Marini at Turn 1, but both times the South African was slightly wide.

As Martin crossed the line for another stunning Sprint win and Bagnaia and Miller secured their visits to the rostrum, the battle was hotting up. At Turn 11, the rapid right-hander, Zarco pounced on Binder and the South African was sent wide, losing some ground as the Frenchman disappeared up the road to take that fifth place. It was investigated but no further action taken…

Jorge Martin (89) won Saturday's MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna. — Jorge Martin (89) won Saturday’s MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Marini held onto P4 ahead of Zarco and Binder as Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) completed the points scorers in P7, P8 and P9. Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) rounded out the top 10, with Marc Marquez dropping from P7 to P11 in a disappointing Sprint on a circuit he’s been unbeatable at. He said after the race that risk vs reward saw him roll off.

Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) crashed unhurt at Turn 1, with Jonas Folger (GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3) retiring from his home GP Sprint.

Next: Grand Prix Sunday!

21 points split the top duo in the Championship ahead of Grand Prix Sunday at the Sachsenring – those two riders are now Bagnaia and Martin. Tune into the MotoGP™ race at 14:00 local time (GMT+2) for another stunning showdown!

Moto2: Acosta P1, Roberts P16, SDK P18 In Qualifying At Sachsenring

David Swarts

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June 17, 2023

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Moto2: Acosta P1, Roberts P16, SDK P18 In Qualifying At Sachsenring

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Pedro Acosta earned pole position during Moto2 qualifying Saturday at Sachsenring, in Germany. The Spanish rider lapped the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) road course in 1:23.858.

Elf Marc VDS Racing’s Tony Arbolino was the best of the rest at 1:24.127, and Polar Cube GASGAS Aspar Team rider Jake Dixon earned the third and final spot on the front row with a time of 1:24.158.

Americans Joe Roberts (1:24.909) and Sean Dylan Kelly (1:25.519) qualified 16th and 18th, respectively, and both will start the race from Row Six of the 29-rider grid.

Moto2 Qual Comb

American Flat Track: Race Results From The DuQuoin Mile (Updated)

June 17, 2023

The mile racetrack at the Du Quoin State Fair Grounds. Photo courtesy AFT.