Insta360, the industry-leading innovator in immersive camera technology, enters into a strategic distribution partnership with Helmet House.
Calabasas, California, August 2025 — Helmet House today announces its partnership as the exclusive U.S. powersports distributor for Insta360, a landmark step in the brand’s U.S. expansion. Insta360, renowned for its industry-leading 360 and action- camera systems that enable racers, athletes, and content creators to capture every angle of their high-octane adventures, will now offer its complete range of cameras, mounts, and AI-powered editing tools through Helmet House’s nationwide dealer network.
“Insta360 was founded on the belief that every moment deserves to be experienced in full,” said Michael Shabun, vice-president of Marketing & Business Development, North America, “Through our partnership with Helmet House, we’re making it easier for bikers across to America to see every moment in 8K 360 with X5, and capture their POV with Insta360 Ace Pro 2 and GO 3S.”
Motorcycle Kit. Photo courtesy Helmet House.
Dave Bertram, CEO of Helmet House, added, “We’re thrilled to welcome Insta360 into our portfolio of premium brands. Their commitment to innovation and user experience perfectly complements Helmet House’s mission to offer dealers and consumers cutting- edge gear for every ride. Together, Helmet House and Insta360 will redefine how motorcyclists share their adventures.”
Through strategic portfolio curation, Helmet House reaffirms its commitment to providing dealers and riders with innovative solutions. Welcoming Insta360 solidifies our position as the nation’s leading partner for premium helmets, riding gear, and next-generation capture technology.
Announcing the New Brand Distribution:
Helmet House is honored to be appointed as the exclusive U.S. distributor of Insta360, effective August 5, 2025. Shipments of Insta360 cameras and accessories will begin reaching powersports dealerships nationwide shortly thereafter. Under the banner “Think Bold” Insta360’s award-winning products promise to deliver unparalleled image quality and seamless content creation for riders of all disciplines.
About Insta360:
With a “Think bold” mindset, Insta360 empowers people to capture and share their lives in extraordinary ways. Recognized as a market leader and innovator, Insta360’s vast lineup includes the world’s best-selling 360 cameras in the X Series, the thumb-sized GO Series for everyday capture, as well as an extensive range of action cameras, gimbals, webcams, and professional photography solutions. With intuitive, AI-powered software, Insta360 simplifies the creative process, allowing users to focus on storytelling without technical barriers. Insta360 is dedicated to helping a new generation of athletes, creatives, travelers, and professionals bring their ideas to life.
Cutting-Edge 3D Printing Technology Meets MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Racing
Granite Falls, NC – Hart Racing is proud to announce a new partnership/sponsorship agreement with Creality, a global leader in 3D printing technology. This collaboration merges the precision and innovation of 3D printing with the adrenaline and performance of professional motorcycle racing.
Creality’s 3D printers, such as their flagship “K2 Plus”, will enable Hart Racing to produce high-performance, track-ready parts on-site during race weekends. Using Creality’s PPA-CF carbon fiber filament and professional-grade printing solutions, the team can rapidly design, manufacture, and install components to keep bikes performing at their best – even under the most demanding race conditions.
“This partnership has been an incredible blessing for Hart Racing,” said Philip Hart, team owner and rider. “Creality’s technology means we can innovate and adapt faster than ever. Whether it’s replacing a damaged part or testing a new design, we can make it happen at the track in real-time.”
The timing of the partnership is perfect as Hart Racing heads into their next round in the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 class at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Fans will see the Creality logo proudly displayed on Hart Racing’s KWS Motorsports built BMW S1000RR and in their pits. During the Mid-Ohio round, they will also be giving away a limited number of small 3D-printed motorcycles.
Hart Racing invites fans to follow their journey on social media for behind-the-scenes looks at the Creality-powered upgrades and the thrilling action on race weekends.
About Creality
Founded in 2014, Creality is a leading global manufacturer of consumer and professional 3D printers. With millions of users worldwide, Creality continues to innovate in the fields of
education, manufacturing, and creative design, offering reliable and accessible 3D printing
solutions for wide range of applications.
About Hart Racing
Hart Racing is a North Carolina-based motorcycle race team competing in the MotoAmerica
Stock 1000 class. Founded by racer, robotics specialist, and entrepreneur Philip Hart, the team blends racecraft, technical innovation, and a deep commitment to performance. Every event is an opportunity to push limits and represent the sponsors, partners, and supporters who make the journey possible. For Hart Racing, racing is more than just a sport, it is a passion, a calling, and for those who can embrace it – a way of life.
The Penultimate round of the 2025 Utah Sportbike Association, “Masters of the Mountains” series brought to you by Utah Motorcycle Law took place August 9th-10th at Burt Brothers Motorpark. With the season winding down, the intensity on track was all time high as championship battles raged on. Sprint Racing Championships, Endurance Championships and of course The King of the Mountain Crown, all yet to be decided.
This fifth round of the 6 round series took place on the East Course of the word class facility nestled in the Tooele Valley, just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Saturday morning, cool temperatures and clear skies graced racers as they ripped out of hot pit and onto the track for qualifying. “King of the Mountain”(KOM) racers took advantage of perfect conditions to lay down some impressive laps with Brian Childree topping the first session at 1:35.35 which would land him on the front row starting 3rd for the KOM race on Sunday. In the second round of qualifying Justin Delong and Anthony Norton would fill in the first row only separated by .03 seconds in the session with Norton securing pole position at a 1:34.80 and Delong putting himself in the 2nd grid spot with a time of 1:34.83. With all racers qualified, it was time to go racing.
The Trackstar Racing sponsored Stock1000 Novice race Saturday morning set the tone of what racing would be for the weekend with a close battle at the front. Championship contender James Walker got the hole shot but wouldn’t be able to roll o` at all during the race as Derek Festavan appeared glued to his(Walker’s) rear tire. The two would battle the entire race with Festavan unable to make a pass stick after numerous attempts. Meanwhile, Championship leader Damon Schuetze was in a battle of his own for the final podium spot with Eliu Heredia leading the fight in 3rd position for the first few laps before Schuetze was able to make the pass holding o` Heredia to the finish line. It was Walker 1st by less than a second over Festavan in 2nd and Schuetze rounding out the podium in 3rd. With one round left, this championship is tied at 85pts for James Walker and Damon Schuetze. Its “Winner Takes All” coming up in a few weeks for round 6.
Derek Festavan (115) trying to pass James Walker (158) in stock1000 Novice race. Photo by Richard Jellerson.
Sprint racing continued Saturday as fierce battles and great racing throughout all classes fueled championship fights that were intensifying. Arguably, one of the most intense races and championship battles this season has been in the new “Duel in the Desert” Endurance series for the USBA taking place Saturday afternoons. Leading that charge has been the 2 True Endurance teams of Paradigm Racing and Precision Fab Machinery Racing.
The start of round 5 would look all too familiar as the 2 teams started the endurance race 1-2. Anthony Norton on the Precision Fab Zx10 jumped out to an early lead with Lee Callans on the Paradigm Machine settling in around 9th after the first few laps unfolded. Norton was setting sail out front with Parker Mayer of the Hancock Luxvoni relay team in 2nd and The Weekend Garage’s True Endurance rider Trever Nosack in 3rd. On lap 5 things would get shaken up when the Precision Fab Machinery bike started smoking and Race Control black flagged Norton forcing them to enter hot pit with a mechanical of sorts. This handed the lead to Mayer who would now lead the rest of the first 3o minutes before pitting to switch bike and rider.
In the pits, the Precision Fab Machinery crew, led by Crew Chief Johnny Tran, was hard at work solving an oil leak issue that brought out the black flag for them. Fixed, but not before losing nearly 7 laps, Race Direction gave them the go-ahead to rejoin the race, and Norton was back at it. Meanwhile, Lee Callans had started working his way back toward the front regaining a few positions before his planned pitstop handing over the Paradigm machine to teammate Shane Turpin about 40 minutes in who would then ride the remainder of the race. At this point, di`erent dramas and pit strategies would really have the running order shaken up seeing new leaders every few laps until just after the midway point where the Hancock Luxvoni team would take the lead with Aiden Hancock on board and Dakota Burford awaiting his stent. When Hancock came to pitlane, Shane Turpin inherited the lead for Paradigm Racing which he would hold for the remainder of the race. A Very Hard Charging Anthony Norton had been making progress attempting to overcome the team’s early heartache. Rejoining the race in the final position of 16th and 6 laps down, Norton had run consecutive fastest overall laps of the race late in his stent bringing the bike back to his Precision Fab teammate, Kohl Burmester, just 2+ laps down and in 10th position. Burmester would continue their campaign able to get them to 9th overall and make a late pass to get Precision Fab on the podium in 3rd salvaging as many points as possible in the Racers Edge Performance True Endurance class. The Weekend Garage Team would take 2nd in the True Endurance Class and 6th overall with the Paradigm racing going 1st/1st in round 5.
Open Team Endurance Podium Precision Fab Machinery Racing 3rd, Paradgim Racing 1st, Weekend Garage 2nd. Photo by Richard Jellerson
The Gritty Warriors of the Hardline Excavation Ironman Endurance class put on a show this weekend as Kevin Dolan and Richard Findlay would somehow spend 90 straight minutes in close proximity on track. The two battled back and forth throughout the race, Findlay even assuming the overall lead at one point. Late in the race Findlay would find some fast laps to pull a small gap over Dolan and secure the Ironman class Victory. Kevin Dolan about a half a lap behind Findlay, on the final lap, would coast across the finish line after riding 50 laps, out of fuel, but on the podium in 2nd . Robert Jojola would round out the Ironman Podium in 3rd.
IRONMAN Endurance podium (left to right) Robert Jojolan 3rd, Richard Findlay 1st, Kevin Dolan 2nd. Photo by Richard Jellerson
For the Apex Assassins Relay Endurance Class, Hancock Luxvoni Stayed consistently out front throughout the race. Taking a first in class and 2nd overall for the 3-rider team. Quietly, another 3-rider team of David Meyer, Randy Alfano, and Jim Jackson threatened to make a run for the class win. After running in and around the top 5 all race, they just ran out of time in the end, the trio finished 2nd in class and 2nd overall. New to this round of endurance, the relay team of brothers Ian and Zach Jensen would round out the podium in 3rd for their class with huge smiles over their e`orts and plan to return for round 6 of endurance.
There is some championship contention to be resolved in all 3 endurance classes during round 6 which is on the Perimeter course at Burt Brothers Motorpark. Double the Distance and Double Points for the season finale raises the stakes and the excitement. It’s going to be a packed grid and promises to be an exciting showdown.
Sunday morning, Racers continued their weekend conquests getting in a quick warmup before taking to the grids to battle for podiums and more payouts. Playing preview to the weekend’s main event of KOM, was the Edge Powersports Open Superstock Race Sunday morning. The 2 top Qualifiers for KOM, Anthony Norton and Justin Delong were gridded 1-2 and they both must have drank a Red Bull because they were FLYIN’. Delong nailed the start and grabbed the holeshot with Chris Mousley launching into 2nd from row 2 leaving Norton in 3rd out of turn 1. Norton made a bold move to overtake Mousley into turn 4 on the first lap for second position and put his head down to cover the gap to Delong attempting to check out with the lead. Delong led the first lap with Norton trailing by just .2. Delong made a small error between turns 5 and 6 on lap and Norton pounced. Into turn 10 on the same lap Norton made a small mistake allowing Delong to pull along side norton on the drag to turn 12 where Norton would defend the inside line and hold the lead. Mousley with a front row view as the 2 would stay within a second of each other to the finish line lapping in the low 1:33s the entire race. Norton 1st,Delong 2nd, and Mousley in 3rd. At this point, everyone was excited to see how the KOM premier race of the weekend would unfold, and everyone would find out soon enough.
Justin Delong (187) leading Anthony Norton (1) in Open Superstock Race. Photo by Richard Jellerson
Our 3 protagonists from the Open Superstock race were joined by the rest of the clubs fastest on the KOM grid. Among them Brian Childree who when the lights went out, would time the start perfectly and find himself leading the “King of the Mountain” challengers into turn 1. Delong fought to harness his BMW horsepower as it wheelied o` the line as Norton crept into 2nd behind Childree just ahead of Delong. Norton was ambitious immediately and slid tightly by Childree into turn 5 as Delong looked to follow but Childree slammed that door shut. Out of turn 7 and into the famous “Attitudes” Delong went late to the brakes making a successful lunge for 2nd place. Now Norton leading with Delong just behind and Childree in 3rd. The front two would increase their pace from the previous race a few tenths pulling away from the back to battle it out on their own. 6 laps in, Norton still led with Delong pushing hard about 1 second adrift. Halfway through lap 7 Delong had a big moment out of “the attitudes” luckily gathering it up and carrying on but that would prove the end of his charge for a win. Norton proceeded to carry the pace and increase his lead, and all eyes shifted to the fight for the final podium spot. Brian Childree held 3rd place for the entire race thus far, but Lou Soccaccio and Shane Turpin 4th and 5th were closing the distance in the late stages. Childree must have felt the 2 Yamahas closing in on the final laps as he picked up his pace to hold them o` for 3rd. Soccaccio and Turpin would Drag race to the finish and by just .126 Soccaccio would finish 4th with Turpin 5th. Your Burt Brothers Tire and Service Podium finishers and Purse recipients would be Anthony Norton 1st, Justin Delong 2nd, and Brian Childree 3rd.
Anthony Norton (1) Leading Justing Delong (187) in King of the Mountain Race. Photo By Crystal Doll
KOM Podium (left to right) Brian Childree 3rd, Anthony Norton 1st, Justin Delong 2nd. Photo by Richard Jellerson
With this Victory, Anthony “LugNut” Norton secured his 3rd straight King of the Mountain Championship and UtahSBA #1 plate. When asked about his race and season, Norton had this to say …
“Stoked to have Justin pushing me out here. Him (Justing Delong) and I are both from the Apex Assassins tribe so we always share info and data to help each other get stronger, and it made this race even more fun knowing He was rippin’ so I couldn’t put a wheel out of place. It’s been another great season in Utah. I wanted to win this thing today to seal the deal on the Title and as my buddy Kohl would say “We Did the Thing.” Huge Thanks to Dale with Racers Edge Dunlop Tires for supporting me all season and I’m happy to give Dunlop another #1. Precision Fab Machinery, Legal Ride, Apex Assassins, and Crossbeam Builders are all huge supporters of mine and I really couldn’t do all I do in this sport without them. But what’s cool for me is this year we are all here racing and working together and they all got a chance to be a part of this championship firsthand. Can’t wait until Round 6 to close the season out in style and sort out some unfinished business in the Endurance Race.”-Anthony Norton.
Round 6 of the 2025 UtahSBA season is September 6th-7th and the club is bringing a new level of excitement to close out the season, hosting the final round on Prestigious Perimeter Course o`ering purse money in multiple classes and doubling down on Endurance. 3 Hours and Double Points for Endurance racers. Riders are signed up from out of state and around the continent for this special Season Finale promising even more close battles, high speeds, and a dramatic end to the seasons class championships. Visit Utahsba.com for more info and to register for this event.
The Weekend Garage Endurance Team (left to right) Belisario Arango, Alex Cantrell, Trever Nosak. Photo by Richard Jellerson
The Tissot Sprint gets five minutes added to the grid, making it 20 minutes ahead of lights out – the same as the GP race.
The Grand Prix Commission has approved a small change to the running order on super Saturdays going forward: an extended 20-minute grid for the Tissot Sprint. This is to allow teams sufficient time on the grid to make adjustments and/or wheel changes.
All other grid procedures remain the same. The standard time schedule for Saturday adjusts accordingly to accommodate these extra five minutes that have been allocated to the Sprint grid.
Click here to read the full official GPC from the FIM confirming the change!
Following a break of almost two months, the 2025 FIM Sidecar World Championship resumes this coming weekend (16-17 August) with round five at the world-famous TT Circuit Assen – better known to its fans around the world as the Cathedral of Speed – in the Netherlands.
Iconic TT Circuit Assen stages round five of 2025 FIM Sidecar World Championship
Markus Schlosser and Luca Schmidt start the weekend tied with Sam and Thomas Christie
Defending champions Harrison Payne and Kevin Rousseau within three points of leaders
The first of two scheduled visits this season to the iconic circuit that has staged top-flight racing since 1955, the TT Circuit Assen is ideally suited to Sidecar racing and has featured on the FIM Sidecar World Championship every year the series has been staged since 2013.
With the seven-round series now past the halfway mark, it could not be any tighter at the top of the standings where, after a dramatic fourth round at Most in the Czech Republic in June, Markus Schlosser (Yamaha) and Luca Schmidt are tied on points with British brothers Sam and Thomas Christie (Yamaha) while defending champions Harrison Payne (Yamaha) and Kevin Rousseau are just three points further back.
An incredibly intense start to the season had seen the advantage swing between Schlosser/Schmidt and Britain’s Payne and his French passenger Rousseau before the reigning champions appeared to take command with a dominant victory – their fifth of the season – in Most’s Sprint race.
However, a mechanical issue while leading during the early stages of the following day’s Main race resulted in Payne/Rousseau failing to finish for the second time this year and when Schlosser/Schmidt took full advantage with their third race win of the season, the Swiss/German pairing moved to the top of the points table alongside the British brothers who were third in 2024.
Harrison Payne and Kevin Rousseau at 2025 FIM Sidecar World Championship – Most (CZE). Photo by Mark Walters
Consistency has proved key so far for the Christie brothers who have yet to win a race this season, but have a one-hundred per cent podium record with five second-placed finishes and three thirds, although they know that victories could prove to be essential if they are to upgrade their bronze medals to gold ones at the end of the year.
While the leading three crews have monopolised most of this year’s podiums, there is so much strength in depth in the chasing pack that no-one can afford to rest on their laurels and there is no shortage of rival crews lining up behind them.
Although a distant fourth in the standings, sixty-nine points behind the leaders, Finnish legend and five-time champion rider Pekka Päivärinta (Yamaha) and his British passenger Adam Christie – the third of the Christie brothers in action this weekend – lead the chasing pack.
The French pairing of Paul Leglise (Yamaha) and Marjorie Cescutti recorded their debut podium together in Most’s Main race and will be aiming to carry this momentum into Assen and although they are not enjoying the greatest of seasons, the British/French pairing of Todd Ellis (Yamaha) and Emanuelle Clement took back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 and must be considered contenders.
Other crews that could be in contention include the all-British pairing of Kevin Cable (Yamaha) and Charlie Richardson, British rider Rupert Archer (Yamaha) and his Czech passenger Ondřej Sedláček and Germany’s Markus Venus (Yamaha) and his Swiss passenger Thomas Hofer.
The points-scoring action from Assen is due to get under way on Saturday (16 August) with the nine-lap Sprint race at 16:20 (local time) with the sixteen-lap Main race scheduled for Sunday (17 August) at 15:30 (local time).
The Supersport Title Battle Headlines An Action-Packed Weekend Of Racing At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Although both riders won races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course a year ago, Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz came away with the most Supersport points. When he didn’t win, he finished second. Meanwhile, his championship rival, Rahal Ducati Moto’s PJ Jacobsen, won race one but finished fourth in race two. When the MotoAmerica series departed Ohio in 2024, Scholtz did so with a 25-point lead over Jacobsen with two rounds remaining.
Fast forward to 2025. Jacobsen has been exceptional when it comes to damage limitation on days when Scholtz is at his best. Case in point: The New Yorker has finished second in all six of Scholtz’ victories. That’s how you keep yourself in a title chase.
The pair comes to Mid-Ohio this year with just seven points separating them in the Motovation Supersport Championship, with Scholtz leading Jacobsen, 242-235. Scholtz has six wins to Jacobsen’s two victories, but Jacobsen has only been off the podium once – a fourth in race two at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Scholtz has two non-podium races on his scorecard – a fifth in race one at Road Atlanta and a fourth in race two at Road America.
Blake Davis (22). Photo by BrianJ Nelson.
Scholtz’s teenage teammate Blake Davis is on the outside looking in. The recent high-school graduate has won three races and is third in the title chase, albeit 56 points in arrears. Davis has seven total podiums and has shown he can win on any given weekend.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott is fourth in the championship and is coming off a difficult weekend at VIRginia International Raceway, as a pre-VIR testing crash left him bruised and beaten.
Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen finished a fighting third in race one at VIR but crashed out of the battle in race two. The South African is fifth in the championship, just one point behind Scott.
Mission King Of The Baggers – Back On Track
It’s been a month since the last time Mission King Of The Baggers turned a wheel in anger, but the big V-twins are back in business this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
They come to Ohio with not much of a championship battle, but with the promise that, as always, the class will provide plenty of action and heated on-track scraps.
Kyle Wyman (33). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman arrives at Mid-Ohio with a 76-point lead in the championship. Surprisingly, it’s not defending class champion Troy Herfoss who is the closest to Wyman. Instead, it’s his class rookie teammate Loris Baz who sits second, with the Frenchman impressive in his first year on a Bagger. S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Baz has a win and three additional podiums.
Herfoss is third, 82 points behind Wyman and six behind Baz. Herfoss is one of three riders to win a race in 2024, joining Wyman and Baz. The Aussie is hoping to turn things around after spending a month at his Gold Coast home.
Herfoss’ teammate Tyler O’Hara is fourth, with RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Rocco Landers fifth in the title chase.
Stock 1000 – Lee Over Beach
Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach is brimming with confidence after winning both Stock 1000 races at VIRginia International Raceway and vaulting himself into serious championship contention.
Andrew Lee (14). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
However, if Beach has championship aspirations, he will have to go through OrangeCat Racing’s Andrew Lee to get there. Lee, and his three victories in 2025, sits atop the standings with a 10-point lead over a red-hot Beach, 122-112.
Lee’s teammate Jayson Uribe could throw a monkey wrench into all of it. Uribe is third, 28 points behind Lee and 18 behind Beach. He is also just two points ahead of Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates.
Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – West Takes Over
Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis had everything going his way prior to the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca round of the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship Powered By Harley-Davidson. With four wins in the first five races, Lewis was in complete control of the point standings.
Jake Lewis at The Ridge. Photo courtesy Brian J Nelson.
Then it all fell apart, with a big crash before racing even started at Laguna Seca that left him beat up and out of the weekend’s two races. Lewis could only watch as KWR Harley-Davidson’s James Rispoli won both races. More importantly for Lewis, his teammate Cory West was second in both.
And just like that, a cushy points lead had turned into a 16-point deficit, with defending class champion West now in front of Lewis, 139-123.
Now it all comes down to the final two races of the 2025 Super Hooligan Championship this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
If Lewis were to win both with West second in both, the title would go to West by six points. But this is Hooligan racing, and there will be battles aplenty at the front of the pack with the likes of Rispoli, Travis Wyman, Cody Wyman, and others, all capable of being a spoiler and all hungry to finish their season with race wins.
Pre-Mid-Ohio Support Notes…
PJ Jacobsen and Mathew Scholtz split wins in the Supersport races last year at Mid-Ohio with Jacobsen beating Scholtz and Larry Pegram in race one and Scholtz topping Tyler Scott and Jake Lewis in race two.
Troy Herfoss won the first of two Mission King Of The Baggers races at Mid-Ohio last year, with Kyle Wyman second and Rocco Landers third. Wyman flipped the results in race two by winning over Herfoss and Landers.
Jake Lewis and Cory West won the two Mission Super Hooligan National Championship races last year. Lewis topped West and Hayden Schultz in race one with West beating Tyler O’Hara and Troy Herfoss in race two.
Kyle Wyman is far and away the winningest rider in the six-year history of the Mission King Of The Baggers series. Wyman has 23 victories in the class, while Troy Herfoss is second on the all-time win list with eight victories.
Rahal Ducati Moto’s PJ Jacobsen set a new Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Supersport lap record of 1:27.427 last year in Qualifying 1.
About MotoAmerica
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com, and MotoAmerica’s social platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on-demand service, MotoAmerica Live+
CRF300F replaces outgoing CRF250F in Honda’s popular trail-bike family
Model features increased power, as well as chassis improvements
American Honda today introduced the CRF300F, a flagship machine for the brand’s extremely popular trail-bike lineup. Replacing the CRF250F, the CRF300F features a larger 294cc engine and an upgraded six‑speed transmission, offering more power and versatility than its predecessor.
Additional upgrades are aimed at improved handling and overall ride quality. The conventional fork features new settings for better resistance to bottoming, while the bottom triple clamp and rear-suspension link are constructed from aluminum instead of steel, reducing weight and improving feel. The graphics and newly shaped radiator shrouds echo the look of the CRF Performance machines currently dominating professional motocross, while additional changes—including an oil cooler and a switch to a more heat-resistant clutch-disc material—are intended to maintain the CRF-F family’s deserved reputation for reliability and approachability.
“Honda has an unmatched track record of producing fun, approachable, durable trail bikes that make the thrill of off-road adventure in beautiful spaces accessible to riders of all ages and backgrounds,” said Colin Miller, Manager of Public Relations at American Honda. “With the introduction of the new CRF300F—the most capable CRF-F model to date—those experiences are more attainable than ever, and we’re confident that this trail bike will be even more of a hit than its predecessor.”
The 2026 CRF300F is scheduled to be available in Honda Powersports dealers beginning in October.
Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will complete a run of four races in less than two weeks with one of its most iconic events: the World Famous Peoria TT on Saturday, August 16, at the Peoria Motorcycle Club in Peoria, Illinois.
The Masters of Peoria
This year marks the 78th edition of the fabled race, one that fans reliably flock to in droves to watch from the hillsides of its spectacular natural amphitheater, as well as one that aspiring dirt trackers from all over the world dream of someday winning.
Despite its long history, the winners list remains shockingly exclusive, as each victory has been jealously guarded by an elite cadre of Peoria TT masters.
In its most recent 38 runnings, there have been just nine different winners. At the top of that list, of course, stands 14-time race winner “King” Henry Wiles, followed closely by Chris Carr, who earned the moniker “The Prince of Peoria” by conquering the prestigious event 13 times.
The most recent certified master of the Peoria TT is JD Beach, who won three straight from 2021-2023.
This trend is not a recent development, not even in a relative sense. Joe Leonard claimed seven wins here from 1954-1961, Bart Markel took six from 1960-1968, and Dick Mann racked up five between 1959-1972.
In fact, this tendency towards the emergence of Peoria dominators pre-dates the Grand National Championship’s initiation as a season-long affair in 1954, as Roger Soderstrom claimed five straight Peoria TT wins from 1949-1953.
Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) is on the cusp of earning his Peoria TT master’s degree. He owns two wins in the race (2019 and 2024) and has finished on the podium every year since the Mission AFT SuperTwins class brought the big bikes back to the track in 2017.
And the Rick Ware Racing hero may actually need to earn that distinction with a third-career Peoria TT victory this weekend if he hopes to secure a third premier-class title in 2025. More on that in a bit.
If Only
And yet, all of the above does not necessarily make Bauman the slam-dunk favorite to win this weekend.
Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) has everything necessary to be a Peoria TT master himself – everything minus the consistent record of results at the venue to back the claim up.
Hailing from nearby Mattoon, Illinois, Daniels was that quintessential kid who daydreamed of Peoria TT glory as he rose up through the ranks. And he got it – in a big way – when he crushed a stacked AFT Singles field in 2019 to score his maiden Progressive AFT victory as a 16-year-old rookie.
Armed with both sublime flat track and road racing skills, Daniels is a proven TT superstar – talents once again put to good use in last Friday’s Jackpine Gypsies Super TT. However, his relationship with the Peoria TT since that initial breakthrough has been decidedly mixed.
If you’ll recall, Daniels returned to the venue in 2021 (there was no Grand National Championship round at Peoria in 2020 due to the global pandemic) with sky high expectations. Instead, the visit turned out to be a nightmare, marred by two huge crashes in the Main Event, resulting in a 16-place finish.
His first attempt in the premier class in 2022 went significantly better – a respectable third. However, despite being the fastest rider throughout qualifying, he suffered from a poor start in the Main that likely prevented him from challenging for the win.
And then In 2023, Daniels crashed out of second place with just over a lap remaining, handing the championship lead over to Jared Mees in the process.
And 2024 was the worst of all… He didn’t even make it to Peoria. Daniels suffered an accident in training while prepping for the TT, which effectively ended his title campaign after having previously built up an imposing championship advantage.
Of all of the visits, however, this one might be the most critical in the Estenson Racing star’s lifelong quest to win the Grand National Championship.
Here’s What’s on the Line
Four races remain to determine this season’s Mission AFT SuperTwins title – this weekend’s Peoria TT, the Springfield Mile I & II, and the Lake Ozark Short Track finale – while just seven points separate Bauman from Daniels at the top of the championship order.
Consider the following:
Daniels’ didn’t just win at the season’s only prior Mile in DuQuoin, he looked to hold a rather significant speed advantage over Bauman while doing so. In fact, come Springfield, Bauman may need to be concerned about more than just Daniels alone. Another Yamaha podium lockout like the one that took place in DuQuoin that could prove catastrophic to his title ambitions.
Springfield I & II Advantage: Daniels
The subsequent Lake Ozark ST finale will mark the season’s ninth Short Track. While Daniels doubled at the DAYTONA ST opener, Bauman will head into the season’s finale race having beaten Daniels at six consecutive Short Tracks (with five wins in those six).
Lake Ozark Short Track Advantage: Bauman
Imagine the very real scenario in which Daniels and Bauman go 1-2 twice at Springfield and 2-1 at Lake Ozark. If that were to happen, setting aside this weekend’s results at Peoria, Bauman will have accumulated 304 points to Daniels 301.
If you factor a Bauman/Daniels Peoria TT 1-2 into that equation, Bauman wins 327-320.
Now if you instead factor in a Daniels/Bauman Peoria TT 1-2, Daniels wins 324-323.
Yeah, this weekend is big.
And Here’s Who Could Make Things Even More Interesting
Of course, the title rivals are not the only riders on track. Others can still play the spoiler, the same way James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) and Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Luczak Racing Yamaha MT-07) did in DuQuoin.
And this weekend we have the “King” of all spoilers in attendance: Henry Wiles (No. 911 DL Racing/HYMMC Yamaha MT-07).
Despite being both a part-time racer and shouldering double-duty at Sturgis, Wiles scooped up podiums at the Jackpine Gypsies Super TT in both Mission AFT SuperTwins and AFT AdventureTrackers™.
And the 19-time TT winner didn’t just do that, he also looked awfully competitive with Daniels and Bauman while doing so, at least for stretches. Now just imagine how strong he might be in his return to the venue where he built his legend.
Another rider to keep a close eye on is Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke), who has long, albeit somewhat quietly, stood as a very good Peoria TT rider.
“Quiet” only because he has yet to podium at the track since joining the premier class in 2015. However, ‘15 is also the only year of his Mission AFT SuperTwins career in which he finished worse than seventh in the Peoria TT, finishing inside the top five on five occasions with three runs to fourths.
While VDK faces an uphill climb in the attempt to finish the season ranked third in the championship, he does have an opportunity to make serious inroads with a big weekend in Peoria.
VanDerKooi should have an advantage here over third-ranked Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) and fourth-ranked Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke). That said, it’s worth noting that Robinson has steadily improved at Peoria over the years to the point that he finished fifth at the track a season ago, and Fisher was on it at this past week’s Super TT before equipment failure cost him a shot at a podium.
And finally, don’t rule out top-three efforts from Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S) and Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), a pair of riders who have stood on the top of the podium in Peoria before while competing in other classes.
AFT Singles presented by KICKER riders take the first turn at the Jackpine Gypsies MC in Sturgis during Round 10 Photo by Scott Hunter / courtesy American Flat Track
AFT Singles Presented by KICKER
Two years ago, Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) appeared to be well on his way to cruising to a Peoria TT victory.
However, a late-race red flag forced a restart, at which point he got shuffled down to second by then-teammate Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R).
Consequently, Drane is still seeking his first TT win – something of an upset considering his roadracing bonafides.
The Australian now ranks third all-time with 15 career AFT Singles victories. Adding that TT win this weekend would leave him just three wins shy of Shayna Texter-Bauman for second on that list while making him just the sixth rider in history to hit the AFT Singles Grand Slam.
It would also prove a huge step towards his first class crown, as we’ll explain momentarily.
Saathoff Still (Barely) In Control of His Own Destiny
Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R) is one of the five riders to have won a Mile, Half-Mile, TT, and Short Track in AFT Singles action. Saathoff’s first TT triumph, of course, came here in his home state one year ago.
He added a second TT win this past Friday at the Jackpine Gypsies Super TT. There Saathoff was given a little bit of championship help by his fellow Illinois native, Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F), who kept Drane at bay in third.
As a result, Saathoff moved to within 16 points of Drane in the title chase (230-214) – a critical margin with four races to go.
The gap is near enough that if Saathoff were to go on a tear and win from here out, he would be the 2025 AFT Singles Champion, even if Drane managed to finish second in all of those races (in that case, producing a tie at 306 with Saathoff getting the nod via tiebreaker with seven hypothetical wins to Drane’s four).
While demanding that Saathoff win five races in a row to close out the ‘25 season is a mighty big ask (only Dallas Daniels’ six-race win streak in 2020 is longer in class history), it may prove necessary considering Drane’s consistent excellence.
From the end of the ‘24 season to the early stages of the ‘25 campaign, the Estenson Racing pilot assembled the longest podium streak in class history, which finally concluded at nine when he finished fourth at the Ventura Short Track.
He’s since gone on to stack up the second longest such streak ever, which now stands at eight at counting.
That said, Saathoff has been similarly strong week-in and week-out, as he’s actively working a historically significant seven-race podium streak of his own.
The X Factor
Of course, another rather significant variable has been added to that championship equation this weekend in the form of reigning triple AFT Singles champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Bob Lanphere/KTM/Fastrack Racing KTM 450 SX-F).
Kopp is a late addition to this weekend’s entry list, and his presence will most certainly be felt. While he’s spent the bulk of his 2025 season focused on his roadracing aspirations, Kopp did make a guest appearance at the DAYTONA Short Track double opener and promptly swept both races.
While he’s accomplished just about everything one can do in the class – Kopp boasts more titles and race wins than any other rider in AFT Singles history for starters – he has yet to win the Peoria TT. He’s come close, however, finishing on the podium and mere fractions of a second behind the winner in each of his last two attempts.
But even if he’s just trying to take care of some unfinished business, that business could have massive championship implications for Drane and Saathoff. Kopp poses both a threat and an opportunity to the title fighters – a rider with the potential to steal vital points away from them, their opponent, or both, depending on the order in which they cross the stripe.
Brunner and Company
Other than the aforementioned Brunner, no other rider is in even mathematical contention for the ‘25 title. As for Brunner – his chances are effectively mathematical and mathematical only, as he trails Drane by a massive 54-point margin.
But he (and the rest of the crew) can still play a role in determining who wins. As we mentioned before, Brunner has proven he can beat the likes of Drane and Saathoff in Peoria, and he’s got little to prevent him from going for broke this weekend.
The same is true for RoosEvans – fresh off his maiden Progressive AFT podium – who would love to add another in front of his home fans.
Meanwhile, Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R), Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), and Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R) finished fourth through sixth, here a year ago.
And up-and-comers Kage Tadman (No. 288 Roof Systems/Old Oak Ranch KTM 450 SX-F), Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F), and Evan Kelleher (No. 31 Schaeffer’s Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F) are capable of springing an upset at any moment.
Amped for a Day of Racing Theatrics at the Amphitheater
There will be plenty beyond just the race action for fans to enjoy throughout the day on Saturday, including numerous vendors, expansive food and beverage options, and dedicated motorcycle parking.
General Admission Grandstand tickets are just $30 (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult General Admission ticket).
For $125 (all ages), fans can purchase a VIP ticket, which includes admission to the Turn 1 VIP lounge – located in an air conditioned building that overlooks the entire track – food and beverage, a swag bag, and VIP parking.
Gates will open at 9:00 a.m. ET/6:00 a.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT.
How to Watch
FloRacing
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FS1
FOX Sports coverage of the 78th World Famous Peoria TT, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, August 30, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT).
Jackson, New Jersey’s Jennifer Jazikoff and Glenn Jazikoff, the parents of two successful MotoAmerica Mini Cup racers, were arrested on July 26th in Ocean County, New Jersey for allegedly running an interstate drug operation, with gun charges and child endangerment charges added. Mug shots and information on the arrests were posted on multiple websites dedicated to reporting on arrests.
The parents attended the MotoAmerica Mini Cup Finals with their racing sons at Road America on August 8-9-10.
The well-known family has been involved in Mini Cup racing for years, including taking their kids to ride in events held by New Jersey MiniGP (NJMiniGP) at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
In terms of gender equality, the highly-specialized FIM Land Speed World Records discipline presents competitors with a truly level playing field or, to use a more appropriate metaphor, a level salt flat.
It has not always been this way, but times have changed and thanks to the passion, talent and not inconsiderable success of a small band of female pioneers the sight of a woman streaking along the measured mile on Utah’s world-famous Bonneville Salt Flats is no longer out of the ordinary.
At the forefront of the initial wave of ground-breaking speed queens, Belen Wagner got her first taste of the Bonneville Salt Flats as a record-breaking sixteen-year-old and even now, at the age of fifty-four, she is delighted to still be flying the flag for diversity.
“My dad always wanted to go to Bonneville and I wanted to do whatever he was doing,” she said. “I was totally scared, but once I put my leathers on it felt kind of normal. Because I was a girl people were interested and impressed and it was the first time that being a girl was in a way an advantage so I didn’t have to hide it. I really liked being around those racers and it felt really natural to me.
“There’s been this sort of explosion of very good female competitors and it’s the most amazing thing. There are now lots of women who have gone much faster than me and it’s the best feeling because not only do they understand me as a racer, they understand me as a female racer. I could not be prouder of these women. It’s so cool.”
Wagner, who will be making her annual pilgrimage to Utah for the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials that this year are scheduled for 23-28 August, boasts a personal best of two-hundred-and-nineteen miles per hour on a Suzuki Hayabusa, although the majority of her thirty-plus FIM World Records and fifteen-plus American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Records have been achieved in the 125cc and 175cc categories – not that she takes much notice of her achievements.
“We never really keep track [of records], the goal is always just to go faster. There’s no one record that really stands out, but what I do think is really cool is I’ve had six blown pistons [at speed] and not crashed!”
Belen Wagner at Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials. Photo credit Jean Turner
The daughter of AMA Hall of Fame member Wiltz Wagner, a driving force behind the sport of Trial in America since the early 1970s, after getting her first bike at the age of ten she has not looked back. Just like many riders who started out in Trial before going on to dominate in other disciplines, she attributes much of her success to lessons learned in those formative years.
“I think that everything comes from Trial. Every skill you need. Trial riders can go to any other sport. It’s the cradle of knowledge for what we do – balance, throttle control, clutch, brakes. It doesn’t matter if you’re going five miles per hour or two-hundred miles per hour.”
A former FIM Environmental Steward for Trial, Wagner is still heavily involved in sustainability and even makes a living from designing female fashion clothing and workwear from recycled materials – “don’t tell anyone,” she laughs, “but my sewing machine has nitro!” – and it is clearly a cause she is passionate about.
“So much clothing gets worn a few times and is then thrown away. Sustainability is the key to the future. For twenty-five years it was pounded into my head that as motorcyclists we don’t want to be part of the problem, we want to be part of the solution.”
With sustainability still in mind this summer, when Wagner rolls out onto the shimmering Bonneville Salt Flats, her simple aim will be to go as fast as she possibly can.
“Bonneville is an amazing place. There’s no point in me trying to describe it because you have to be there to see it and then you’ll wonder if you’re on another planet. Nothing can prepare you for it, but it’s stunning every time – it never loses that blow-you-away beauty.
“It’s just you and your machine. There’s no noise in your head, you’re just totally focussed on doing your job. You’re concentrating on the flags, you’re concentrating on the RPMs – there’s a lot to pay attention to – and when you’re going two-hundred miles per hour on a motorcycle everything can change very, very quickly.”
The Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials are scheduled to take place this year between 23-28 August.
Insta360 Lifestyle - Motorcycle U-Bolt Mount. Photo courtesy Helmet House
Insta360, the industry-leading innovator in immersive camera technology, enters into a strategic distribution partnership with Helmet House.
Calabasas, California, August 2025 — Helmet House today announces its partnership as the exclusive U.S. powersports distributor for Insta360, a landmark step in the brand’s U.S. expansion. Insta360, renowned for its industry-leading 360 and action- camera systems that enable racers, athletes, and content creators to capture every angle of their high-octane adventures, will now offer its complete range of cameras, mounts, and AI-powered editing tools through Helmet House’s nationwide dealer network.
“Insta360 was founded on the belief that every moment deserves to be experienced in full,” said Michael Shabun, vice-president of Marketing & Business Development, North America, “Through our partnership with Helmet House, we’re making it easier for bikers across to America to see every moment in 8K 360 with X5, and capture their POV with Insta360 Ace Pro 2 and GO 3S.”
Motorcycle Kit. Photo courtesy Helmet House.
Dave Bertram, CEO of Helmet House, added, “We’re thrilled to welcome Insta360 into our portfolio of premium brands. Their commitment to innovation and user experience perfectly complements Helmet House’s mission to offer dealers and consumers cutting- edge gear for every ride. Together, Helmet House and Insta360 will redefine how motorcyclists share their adventures.”
Through strategic portfolio curation, Helmet House reaffirms its commitment to providing dealers and riders with innovative solutions. Welcoming Insta360 solidifies our position as the nation’s leading partner for premium helmets, riding gear, and next-generation capture technology.
Announcing the New Brand Distribution:
Helmet House is honored to be appointed as the exclusive U.S. distributor of Insta360, effective August 5, 2025. Shipments of Insta360 cameras and accessories will begin reaching powersports dealerships nationwide shortly thereafter. Under the banner “Think Bold” Insta360’s award-winning products promise to deliver unparalleled image quality and seamless content creation for riders of all disciplines.
About Insta360:
With a “Think bold” mindset, Insta360 empowers people to capture and share their lives in extraordinary ways. Recognized as a market leader and innovator, Insta360’s vast lineup includes the world’s best-selling 360 cameras in the X Series, the thumb-sized GO Series for everyday capture, as well as an extensive range of action cameras, gimbals, webcams, and professional photography solutions. With intuitive, AI-powered software, Insta360 simplifies the creative process, allowing users to focus on storytelling without technical barriers. Insta360 is dedicated to helping a new generation of athletes, creatives, travelers, and professionals bring their ideas to life.
Philip Hart, Hart Racing's team Owner, with his BMW S 1000 RR. Photo courtesy Hart Racing.
Cutting-Edge 3D Printing Technology Meets MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Racing
Granite Falls, NC – Hart Racing is proud to announce a new partnership/sponsorship agreement with Creality, a global leader in 3D printing technology. This collaboration merges the precision and innovation of 3D printing with the adrenaline and performance of professional motorcycle racing.
Creality’s 3D printers, such as their flagship “K2 Plus”, will enable Hart Racing to produce high-performance, track-ready parts on-site during race weekends. Using Creality’s PPA-CF carbon fiber filament and professional-grade printing solutions, the team can rapidly design, manufacture, and install components to keep bikes performing at their best – even under the most demanding race conditions.
“This partnership has been an incredible blessing for Hart Racing,” said Philip Hart, team owner and rider. “Creality’s technology means we can innovate and adapt faster than ever. Whether it’s replacing a damaged part or testing a new design, we can make it happen at the track in real-time.”
The timing of the partnership is perfect as Hart Racing heads into their next round in the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 class at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Fans will see the Creality logo proudly displayed on Hart Racing’s KWS Motorsports built BMW S1000RR and in their pits. During the Mid-Ohio round, they will also be giving away a limited number of small 3D-printed motorcycles.
Hart Racing invites fans to follow their journey on social media for behind-the-scenes looks at the Creality-powered upgrades and the thrilling action on race weekends.
About Creality
Founded in 2014, Creality is a leading global manufacturer of consumer and professional 3D printers. With millions of users worldwide, Creality continues to innovate in the fields of
education, manufacturing, and creative design, offering reliable and accessible 3D printing
solutions for wide range of applications.
About Hart Racing
Hart Racing is a North Carolina-based motorcycle race team competing in the MotoAmerica
Stock 1000 class. Founded by racer, robotics specialist, and entrepreneur Philip Hart, the team blends racecraft, technical innovation, and a deep commitment to performance. Every event is an opportunity to push limits and represent the sponsors, partners, and supporters who make the journey possible. For Hart Racing, racing is more than just a sport, it is a passion, a calling, and for those who can embrace it – a way of life.
Anthony Norton(1) Leading King of the Mountain Race. Photo by Richard Jellerson
The Penultimate round of the 2025 Utah Sportbike Association, “Masters of the Mountains” series brought to you by Utah Motorcycle Law took place August 9th-10th at Burt Brothers Motorpark. With the season winding down, the intensity on track was all time high as championship battles raged on. Sprint Racing Championships, Endurance Championships and of course The King of the Mountain Crown, all yet to be decided.
This fifth round of the 6 round series took place on the East Course of the word class facility nestled in the Tooele Valley, just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Saturday morning, cool temperatures and clear skies graced racers as they ripped out of hot pit and onto the track for qualifying. “King of the Mountain”(KOM) racers took advantage of perfect conditions to lay down some impressive laps with Brian Childree topping the first session at 1:35.35 which would land him on the front row starting 3rd for the KOM race on Sunday. In the second round of qualifying Justin Delong and Anthony Norton would fill in the first row only separated by .03 seconds in the session with Norton securing pole position at a 1:34.80 and Delong putting himself in the 2nd grid spot with a time of 1:34.83. With all racers qualified, it was time to go racing.
The Trackstar Racing sponsored Stock1000 Novice race Saturday morning set the tone of what racing would be for the weekend with a close battle at the front. Championship contender James Walker got the hole shot but wouldn’t be able to roll o` at all during the race as Derek Festavan appeared glued to his(Walker’s) rear tire. The two would battle the entire race with Festavan unable to make a pass stick after numerous attempts. Meanwhile, Championship leader Damon Schuetze was in a battle of his own for the final podium spot with Eliu Heredia leading the fight in 3rd position for the first few laps before Schuetze was able to make the pass holding o` Heredia to the finish line. It was Walker 1st by less than a second over Festavan in 2nd and Schuetze rounding out the podium in 3rd. With one round left, this championship is tied at 85pts for James Walker and Damon Schuetze. Its “Winner Takes All” coming up in a few weeks for round 6.
Derek Festavan (115) trying to pass James Walker (158) in stock1000 Novice race. Photo by Richard Jellerson.
Sprint racing continued Saturday as fierce battles and great racing throughout all classes fueled championship fights that were intensifying. Arguably, one of the most intense races and championship battles this season has been in the new “Duel in the Desert” Endurance series for the USBA taking place Saturday afternoons. Leading that charge has been the 2 True Endurance teams of Paradigm Racing and Precision Fab Machinery Racing.
The start of round 5 would look all too familiar as the 2 teams started the endurance race 1-2. Anthony Norton on the Precision Fab Zx10 jumped out to an early lead with Lee Callans on the Paradigm Machine settling in around 9th after the first few laps unfolded. Norton was setting sail out front with Parker Mayer of the Hancock Luxvoni relay team in 2nd and The Weekend Garage’s True Endurance rider Trever Nosack in 3rd. On lap 5 things would get shaken up when the Precision Fab Machinery bike started smoking and Race Control black flagged Norton forcing them to enter hot pit with a mechanical of sorts. This handed the lead to Mayer who would now lead the rest of the first 3o minutes before pitting to switch bike and rider.
In the pits, the Precision Fab Machinery crew, led by Crew Chief Johnny Tran, was hard at work solving an oil leak issue that brought out the black flag for them. Fixed, but not before losing nearly 7 laps, Race Direction gave them the go-ahead to rejoin the race, and Norton was back at it. Meanwhile, Lee Callans had started working his way back toward the front regaining a few positions before his planned pitstop handing over the Paradigm machine to teammate Shane Turpin about 40 minutes in who would then ride the remainder of the race. At this point, di`erent dramas and pit strategies would really have the running order shaken up seeing new leaders every few laps until just after the midway point where the Hancock Luxvoni team would take the lead with Aiden Hancock on board and Dakota Burford awaiting his stent. When Hancock came to pitlane, Shane Turpin inherited the lead for Paradigm Racing which he would hold for the remainder of the race. A Very Hard Charging Anthony Norton had been making progress attempting to overcome the team’s early heartache. Rejoining the race in the final position of 16th and 6 laps down, Norton had run consecutive fastest overall laps of the race late in his stent bringing the bike back to his Precision Fab teammate, Kohl Burmester, just 2+ laps down and in 10th position. Burmester would continue their campaign able to get them to 9th overall and make a late pass to get Precision Fab on the podium in 3rd salvaging as many points as possible in the Racers Edge Performance True Endurance class. The Weekend Garage Team would take 2nd in the True Endurance Class and 6th overall with the Paradigm racing going 1st/1st in round 5.
Open Team Endurance Podium Precision Fab Machinery Racing 3rd, Paradgim Racing 1st, Weekend Garage 2nd. Photo by Richard Jellerson
The Gritty Warriors of the Hardline Excavation Ironman Endurance class put on a show this weekend as Kevin Dolan and Richard Findlay would somehow spend 90 straight minutes in close proximity on track. The two battled back and forth throughout the race, Findlay even assuming the overall lead at one point. Late in the race Findlay would find some fast laps to pull a small gap over Dolan and secure the Ironman class Victory. Kevin Dolan about a half a lap behind Findlay, on the final lap, would coast across the finish line after riding 50 laps, out of fuel, but on the podium in 2nd . Robert Jojola would round out the Ironman Podium in 3rd.
IRONMAN Endurance podium (left to right) Robert Jojolan 3rd, Richard Findlay 1st, Kevin Dolan 2nd. Photo by Richard Jellerson
For the Apex Assassins Relay Endurance Class, Hancock Luxvoni Stayed consistently out front throughout the race. Taking a first in class and 2nd overall for the 3-rider team. Quietly, another 3-rider team of David Meyer, Randy Alfano, and Jim Jackson threatened to make a run for the class win. After running in and around the top 5 all race, they just ran out of time in the end, the trio finished 2nd in class and 2nd overall. New to this round of endurance, the relay team of brothers Ian and Zach Jensen would round out the podium in 3rd for their class with huge smiles over their e`orts and plan to return for round 6 of endurance.
There is some championship contention to be resolved in all 3 endurance classes during round 6 which is on the Perimeter course at Burt Brothers Motorpark. Double the Distance and Double Points for the season finale raises the stakes and the excitement. It’s going to be a packed grid and promises to be an exciting showdown.
Sunday morning, Racers continued their weekend conquests getting in a quick warmup before taking to the grids to battle for podiums and more payouts. Playing preview to the weekend’s main event of KOM, was the Edge Powersports Open Superstock Race Sunday morning. The 2 top Qualifiers for KOM, Anthony Norton and Justin Delong were gridded 1-2 and they both must have drank a Red Bull because they were FLYIN’. Delong nailed the start and grabbed the holeshot with Chris Mousley launching into 2nd from row 2 leaving Norton in 3rd out of turn 1. Norton made a bold move to overtake Mousley into turn 4 on the first lap for second position and put his head down to cover the gap to Delong attempting to check out with the lead. Delong led the first lap with Norton trailing by just .2. Delong made a small error between turns 5 and 6 on lap and Norton pounced. Into turn 10 on the same lap Norton made a small mistake allowing Delong to pull along side norton on the drag to turn 12 where Norton would defend the inside line and hold the lead. Mousley with a front row view as the 2 would stay within a second of each other to the finish line lapping in the low 1:33s the entire race. Norton 1st,Delong 2nd, and Mousley in 3rd. At this point, everyone was excited to see how the KOM premier race of the weekend would unfold, and everyone would find out soon enough.
Justin Delong (187) leading Anthony Norton (1) in Open Superstock Race. Photo by Richard Jellerson
Our 3 protagonists from the Open Superstock race were joined by the rest of the clubs fastest on the KOM grid. Among them Brian Childree who when the lights went out, would time the start perfectly and find himself leading the “King of the Mountain” challengers into turn 1. Delong fought to harness his BMW horsepower as it wheelied o` the line as Norton crept into 2nd behind Childree just ahead of Delong. Norton was ambitious immediately and slid tightly by Childree into turn 5 as Delong looked to follow but Childree slammed that door shut. Out of turn 7 and into the famous “Attitudes” Delong went late to the brakes making a successful lunge for 2nd place. Now Norton leading with Delong just behind and Childree in 3rd. The front two would increase their pace from the previous race a few tenths pulling away from the back to battle it out on their own. 6 laps in, Norton still led with Delong pushing hard about 1 second adrift. Halfway through lap 7 Delong had a big moment out of “the attitudes” luckily gathering it up and carrying on but that would prove the end of his charge for a win. Norton proceeded to carry the pace and increase his lead, and all eyes shifted to the fight for the final podium spot. Brian Childree held 3rd place for the entire race thus far, but Lou Soccaccio and Shane Turpin 4th and 5th were closing the distance in the late stages. Childree must have felt the 2 Yamahas closing in on the final laps as he picked up his pace to hold them o` for 3rd. Soccaccio and Turpin would Drag race to the finish and by just .126 Soccaccio would finish 4th with Turpin 5th. Your Burt Brothers Tire and Service Podium finishers and Purse recipients would be Anthony Norton 1st, Justin Delong 2nd, and Brian Childree 3rd.
Anthony Norton (1) Leading Justing Delong (187) in King of the Mountain Race. Photo By Crystal Doll
KOM Podium (left to right) Brian Childree 3rd, Anthony Norton 1st, Justin Delong 2nd. Photo by Richard Jellerson
With this Victory, Anthony “LugNut” Norton secured his 3rd straight King of the Mountain Championship and UtahSBA #1 plate. When asked about his race and season, Norton had this to say …
“Stoked to have Justin pushing me out here. Him (Justing Delong) and I are both from the Apex Assassins tribe so we always share info and data to help each other get stronger, and it made this race even more fun knowing He was rippin’ so I couldn’t put a wheel out of place. It’s been another great season in Utah. I wanted to win this thing today to seal the deal on the Title and as my buddy Kohl would say “We Did the Thing.” Huge Thanks to Dale with Racers Edge Dunlop Tires for supporting me all season and I’m happy to give Dunlop another #1. Precision Fab Machinery, Legal Ride, Apex Assassins, and Crossbeam Builders are all huge supporters of mine and I really couldn’t do all I do in this sport without them. But what’s cool for me is this year we are all here racing and working together and they all got a chance to be a part of this championship firsthand. Can’t wait until Round 6 to close the season out in style and sort out some unfinished business in the Endurance Race.”-Anthony Norton.
Round 6 of the 2025 UtahSBA season is September 6th-7th and the club is bringing a new level of excitement to close out the season, hosting the final round on Prestigious Perimeter Course o`ering purse money in multiple classes and doubling down on Endurance. 3 Hours and Double Points for Endurance racers. Riders are signed up from out of state and around the continent for this special Season Finale promising even more close battles, high speeds, and a dramatic end to the seasons class championships. Visit Utahsba.com for more info and to register for this event.
The Weekend Garage Endurance Team (left to right) Belisario Arango, Alex Cantrell, Trever Nosak. Photo by Richard Jellerson
The Tissot Sprint gets five minutes added to the grid, making it 20 minutes ahead of lights out – the same as the GP race.
The Grand Prix Commission has approved a small change to the running order on super Saturdays going forward: an extended 20-minute grid for the Tissot Sprint. This is to allow teams sufficient time on the grid to make adjustments and/or wheel changes.
All other grid procedures remain the same. The standard time schedule for Saturday adjusts accordingly to accommodate these extra five minutes that have been allocated to the Sprint grid.
Click here to read the full official GPC from the FIM confirming the change!
Markus Schlosser and Luca Schmidt (3) and Sam and Thomas Christie (34) at 2025 FIM Sidecar World Championship - Most (CZE). Photo by Mark Walters
Following a break of almost two months, the 2025 FIM Sidecar World Championship resumes this coming weekend (16-17 August) with round five at the world-famous TT Circuit Assen – better known to its fans around the world as the Cathedral of Speed – in the Netherlands.
Iconic TT Circuit Assen stages round five of 2025 FIM Sidecar World Championship
Markus Schlosser and Luca Schmidt start the weekend tied with Sam and Thomas Christie
Defending champions Harrison Payne and Kevin Rousseau within three points of leaders
The first of two scheduled visits this season to the iconic circuit that has staged top-flight racing since 1955, the TT Circuit Assen is ideally suited to Sidecar racing and has featured on the FIM Sidecar World Championship every year the series has been staged since 2013.
With the seven-round series now past the halfway mark, it could not be any tighter at the top of the standings where, after a dramatic fourth round at Most in the Czech Republic in June, Markus Schlosser (Yamaha) and Luca Schmidt are tied on points with British brothers Sam and Thomas Christie (Yamaha) while defending champions Harrison Payne (Yamaha) and Kevin Rousseau are just three points further back.
An incredibly intense start to the season had seen the advantage swing between Schlosser/Schmidt and Britain’s Payne and his French passenger Rousseau before the reigning champions appeared to take command with a dominant victory – their fifth of the season – in Most’s Sprint race.
However, a mechanical issue while leading during the early stages of the following day’s Main race resulted in Payne/Rousseau failing to finish for the second time this year and when Schlosser/Schmidt took full advantage with their third race win of the season, the Swiss/German pairing moved to the top of the points table alongside the British brothers who were third in 2024.
Harrison Payne and Kevin Rousseau at 2025 FIM Sidecar World Championship – Most (CZE). Photo by Mark Walters
Consistency has proved key so far for the Christie brothers who have yet to win a race this season, but have a one-hundred per cent podium record with five second-placed finishes and three thirds, although they know that victories could prove to be essential if they are to upgrade their bronze medals to gold ones at the end of the year.
While the leading three crews have monopolised most of this year’s podiums, there is so much strength in depth in the chasing pack that no-one can afford to rest on their laurels and there is no shortage of rival crews lining up behind them.
Although a distant fourth in the standings, sixty-nine points behind the leaders, Finnish legend and five-time champion rider Pekka Päivärinta (Yamaha) and his British passenger Adam Christie – the third of the Christie brothers in action this weekend – lead the chasing pack.
The French pairing of Paul Leglise (Yamaha) and Marjorie Cescutti recorded their debut podium together in Most’s Main race and will be aiming to carry this momentum into Assen and although they are not enjoying the greatest of seasons, the British/French pairing of Todd Ellis (Yamaha) and Emanuelle Clement took back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 and must be considered contenders.
Other crews that could be in contention include the all-British pairing of Kevin Cable (Yamaha) and Charlie Richardson, British rider Rupert Archer (Yamaha) and his Czech passenger Ondřej Sedláček and Germany’s Markus Venus (Yamaha) and his Swiss passenger Thomas Hofer.
The points-scoring action from Assen is due to get under way on Saturday (16 August) with the nine-lap Sprint race at 16:20 (local time) with the sixteen-lap Main race scheduled for Sunday (17 August) at 15:30 (local time).
Mathew Scholtz leads the Supersport Championship point standings by seven over PJ Jacobsen as the series heads to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
The Supersport Title Battle Headlines An Action-Packed Weekend Of Racing At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Although both riders won races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course a year ago, Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz came away with the most Supersport points. When he didn’t win, he finished second. Meanwhile, his championship rival, Rahal Ducati Moto’s PJ Jacobsen, won race one but finished fourth in race two. When the MotoAmerica series departed Ohio in 2024, Scholtz did so with a 25-point lead over Jacobsen with two rounds remaining.
Fast forward to 2025. Jacobsen has been exceptional when it comes to damage limitation on days when Scholtz is at his best. Case in point: The New Yorker has finished second in all six of Scholtz’ victories. That’s how you keep yourself in a title chase.
The pair comes to Mid-Ohio this year with just seven points separating them in the Motovation Supersport Championship, with Scholtz leading Jacobsen, 242-235. Scholtz has six wins to Jacobsen’s two victories, but Jacobsen has only been off the podium once – a fourth in race two at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Scholtz has two non-podium races on his scorecard – a fifth in race one at Road Atlanta and a fourth in race two at Road America.
Blake Davis (22). Photo by BrianJ Nelson.
Scholtz’s teenage teammate Blake Davis is on the outside looking in. The recent high-school graduate has won three races and is third in the title chase, albeit 56 points in arrears. Davis has seven total podiums and has shown he can win on any given weekend.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott is fourth in the championship and is coming off a difficult weekend at VIRginia International Raceway, as a pre-VIR testing crash left him bruised and beaten.
Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen finished a fighting third in race one at VIR but crashed out of the battle in race two. The South African is fifth in the championship, just one point behind Scott.
Mission King Of The Baggers – Back On Track
It’s been a month since the last time Mission King Of The Baggers turned a wheel in anger, but the big V-twins are back in business this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
They come to Ohio with not much of a championship battle, but with the promise that, as always, the class will provide plenty of action and heated on-track scraps.
Kyle Wyman (33). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman arrives at Mid-Ohio with a 76-point lead in the championship. Surprisingly, it’s not defending class champion Troy Herfoss who is the closest to Wyman. Instead, it’s his class rookie teammate Loris Baz who sits second, with the Frenchman impressive in his first year on a Bagger. S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Baz has a win and three additional podiums.
Herfoss is third, 82 points behind Wyman and six behind Baz. Herfoss is one of three riders to win a race in 2024, joining Wyman and Baz. The Aussie is hoping to turn things around after spending a month at his Gold Coast home.
Herfoss’ teammate Tyler O’Hara is fourth, with RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Rocco Landers fifth in the title chase.
Stock 1000 – Lee Over Beach
Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach is brimming with confidence after winning both Stock 1000 races at VIRginia International Raceway and vaulting himself into serious championship contention.
Andrew Lee (14). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
However, if Beach has championship aspirations, he will have to go through OrangeCat Racing’s Andrew Lee to get there. Lee, and his three victories in 2025, sits atop the standings with a 10-point lead over a red-hot Beach, 122-112.
Lee’s teammate Jayson Uribe could throw a monkey wrench into all of it. Uribe is third, 28 points behind Lee and 18 behind Beach. He is also just two points ahead of Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates.
Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – West Takes Over
Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis had everything going his way prior to the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca round of the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship Powered By Harley-Davidson. With four wins in the first five races, Lewis was in complete control of the point standings.
Jake Lewis at The Ridge. Photo courtesy Brian J Nelson.
Then it all fell apart, with a big crash before racing even started at Laguna Seca that left him beat up and out of the weekend’s two races. Lewis could only watch as KWR Harley-Davidson’s James Rispoli won both races. More importantly for Lewis, his teammate Cory West was second in both.
And just like that, a cushy points lead had turned into a 16-point deficit, with defending class champion West now in front of Lewis, 139-123.
Now it all comes down to the final two races of the 2025 Super Hooligan Championship this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
If Lewis were to win both with West second in both, the title would go to West by six points. But this is Hooligan racing, and there will be battles aplenty at the front of the pack with the likes of Rispoli, Travis Wyman, Cody Wyman, and others, all capable of being a spoiler and all hungry to finish their season with race wins.
Pre-Mid-Ohio Support Notes…
PJ Jacobsen and Mathew Scholtz split wins in the Supersport races last year at Mid-Ohio with Jacobsen beating Scholtz and Larry Pegram in race one and Scholtz topping Tyler Scott and Jake Lewis in race two.
Troy Herfoss won the first of two Mission King Of The Baggers races at Mid-Ohio last year, with Kyle Wyman second and Rocco Landers third. Wyman flipped the results in race two by winning over Herfoss and Landers.
Jake Lewis and Cory West won the two Mission Super Hooligan National Championship races last year. Lewis topped West and Hayden Schultz in race one with West beating Tyler O’Hara and Troy Herfoss in race two.
Kyle Wyman is far and away the winningest rider in the six-year history of the Mission King Of The Baggers series. Wyman has 23 victories in the class, while Troy Herfoss is second on the all-time win list with eight victories.
Rahal Ducati Moto’s PJ Jacobsen set a new Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Supersport lap record of 1:27.427 last year in Qualifying 1.
About MotoAmerica
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CRF300F replaces outgoing CRF250F in Honda’s popular trail-bike family
Model features increased power, as well as chassis improvements
American Honda today introduced the CRF300F, a flagship machine for the brand’s extremely popular trail-bike lineup. Replacing the CRF250F, the CRF300F features a larger 294cc engine and an upgraded six‑speed transmission, offering more power and versatility than its predecessor.
Additional upgrades are aimed at improved handling and overall ride quality. The conventional fork features new settings for better resistance to bottoming, while the bottom triple clamp and rear-suspension link are constructed from aluminum instead of steel, reducing weight and improving feel. The graphics and newly shaped radiator shrouds echo the look of the CRF Performance machines currently dominating professional motocross, while additional changes—including an oil cooler and a switch to a more heat-resistant clutch-disc material—are intended to maintain the CRF-F family’s deserved reputation for reliability and approachability.
“Honda has an unmatched track record of producing fun, approachable, durable trail bikes that make the thrill of off-road adventure in beautiful spaces accessible to riders of all ages and backgrounds,” said Colin Miller, Manager of Public Relations at American Honda. “With the introduction of the new CRF300F—the most capable CRF-F model to date—those experiences are more attainable than ever, and we’re confident that this trail bike will be even more of a hit than its predecessor.”
The 2026 CRF300F is scheduled to be available in Honda Powersports dealers beginning in October.
Briar Bauman (3) and Dallas Daniels (32) wait to enter the track at the Jackpine Gypsies MC in Sturgis during Round 10 Photo by Scott Hunter / courtesy American Flat Track
Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will complete a run of four races in less than two weeks with one of its most iconic events: the World Famous Peoria TT on Saturday, August 16, at the Peoria Motorcycle Club in Peoria, Illinois.
The Masters of Peoria
This year marks the 78th edition of the fabled race, one that fans reliably flock to in droves to watch from the hillsides of its spectacular natural amphitheater, as well as one that aspiring dirt trackers from all over the world dream of someday winning.
Despite its long history, the winners list remains shockingly exclusive, as each victory has been jealously guarded by an elite cadre of Peoria TT masters.
In its most recent 38 runnings, there have been just nine different winners. At the top of that list, of course, stands 14-time race winner “King” Henry Wiles, followed closely by Chris Carr, who earned the moniker “The Prince of Peoria” by conquering the prestigious event 13 times.
The most recent certified master of the Peoria TT is JD Beach, who won three straight from 2021-2023.
This trend is not a recent development, not even in a relative sense. Joe Leonard claimed seven wins here from 1954-1961, Bart Markel took six from 1960-1968, and Dick Mann racked up five between 1959-1972.
In fact, this tendency towards the emergence of Peoria dominators pre-dates the Grand National Championship’s initiation as a season-long affair in 1954, as Roger Soderstrom claimed five straight Peoria TT wins from 1949-1953.
Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) is on the cusp of earning his Peoria TT master’s degree. He owns two wins in the race (2019 and 2024) and has finished on the podium every year since the Mission AFT SuperTwins class brought the big bikes back to the track in 2017.
And the Rick Ware Racing hero may actually need to earn that distinction with a third-career Peoria TT victory this weekend if he hopes to secure a third premier-class title in 2025. More on that in a bit.
If Only
And yet, all of the above does not necessarily make Bauman the slam-dunk favorite to win this weekend.
Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) has everything necessary to be a Peoria TT master himself – everything minus the consistent record of results at the venue to back the claim up.
Hailing from nearby Mattoon, Illinois, Daniels was that quintessential kid who daydreamed of Peoria TT glory as he rose up through the ranks. And he got it – in a big way – when he crushed a stacked AFT Singles field in 2019 to score his maiden Progressive AFT victory as a 16-year-old rookie.
Armed with both sublime flat track and road racing skills, Daniels is a proven TT superstar – talents once again put to good use in last Friday’s Jackpine Gypsies Super TT. However, his relationship with the Peoria TT since that initial breakthrough has been decidedly mixed.
If you’ll recall, Daniels returned to the venue in 2021 (there was no Grand National Championship round at Peoria in 2020 due to the global pandemic) with sky high expectations. Instead, the visit turned out to be a nightmare, marred by two huge crashes in the Main Event, resulting in a 16-place finish.
His first attempt in the premier class in 2022 went significantly better – a respectable third. However, despite being the fastest rider throughout qualifying, he suffered from a poor start in the Main that likely prevented him from challenging for the win.
And then In 2023, Daniels crashed out of second place with just over a lap remaining, handing the championship lead over to Jared Mees in the process.
And 2024 was the worst of all… He didn’t even make it to Peoria. Daniels suffered an accident in training while prepping for the TT, which effectively ended his title campaign after having previously built up an imposing championship advantage.
Of all of the visits, however, this one might be the most critical in the Estenson Racing star’s lifelong quest to win the Grand National Championship.
Here’s What’s on the Line
Four races remain to determine this season’s Mission AFT SuperTwins title – this weekend’s Peoria TT, the Springfield Mile I & II, and the Lake Ozark Short Track finale – while just seven points separate Bauman from Daniels at the top of the championship order.
Consider the following:
Daniels’ didn’t just win at the season’s only prior Mile in DuQuoin, he looked to hold a rather significant speed advantage over Bauman while doing so. In fact, come Springfield, Bauman may need to be concerned about more than just Daniels alone. Another Yamaha podium lockout like the one that took place in DuQuoin that could prove catastrophic to his title ambitions.
Springfield I & II Advantage: Daniels
The subsequent Lake Ozark ST finale will mark the season’s ninth Short Track. While Daniels doubled at the DAYTONA ST opener, Bauman will head into the season’s finale race having beaten Daniels at six consecutive Short Tracks (with five wins in those six).
Lake Ozark Short Track Advantage: Bauman
Imagine the very real scenario in which Daniels and Bauman go 1-2 twice at Springfield and 2-1 at Lake Ozark. If that were to happen, setting aside this weekend’s results at Peoria, Bauman will have accumulated 304 points to Daniels 301.
If you factor a Bauman/Daniels Peoria TT 1-2 into that equation, Bauman wins 327-320.
Now if you instead factor in a Daniels/Bauman Peoria TT 1-2, Daniels wins 324-323.
Yeah, this weekend is big.
And Here’s Who Could Make Things Even More Interesting
Of course, the title rivals are not the only riders on track. Others can still play the spoiler, the same way James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) and Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Luczak Racing Yamaha MT-07) did in DuQuoin.
And this weekend we have the “King” of all spoilers in attendance: Henry Wiles (No. 911 DL Racing/HYMMC Yamaha MT-07).
Despite being both a part-time racer and shouldering double-duty at Sturgis, Wiles scooped up podiums at the Jackpine Gypsies Super TT in both Mission AFT SuperTwins and AFT AdventureTrackers™.
And the 19-time TT winner didn’t just do that, he also looked awfully competitive with Daniels and Bauman while doing so, at least for stretches. Now just imagine how strong he might be in his return to the venue where he built his legend.
Another rider to keep a close eye on is Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke), who has long, albeit somewhat quietly, stood as a very good Peoria TT rider.
“Quiet” only because he has yet to podium at the track since joining the premier class in 2015. However, ‘15 is also the only year of his Mission AFT SuperTwins career in which he finished worse than seventh in the Peoria TT, finishing inside the top five on five occasions with three runs to fourths.
While VDK faces an uphill climb in the attempt to finish the season ranked third in the championship, he does have an opportunity to make serious inroads with a big weekend in Peoria.
VanDerKooi should have an advantage here over third-ranked Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) and fourth-ranked Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke). That said, it’s worth noting that Robinson has steadily improved at Peoria over the years to the point that he finished fifth at the track a season ago, and Fisher was on it at this past week’s Super TT before equipment failure cost him a shot at a podium.
And finally, don’t rule out top-three efforts from Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S) and Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), a pair of riders who have stood on the top of the podium in Peoria before while competing in other classes.
AFT Singles presented by KICKER riders take the first turn at the Jackpine Gypsies MC in Sturgis during Round 10 Photo by Scott Hunter / courtesy American Flat Track
AFT Singles Presented by KICKER
Two years ago, Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) appeared to be well on his way to cruising to a Peoria TT victory.
However, a late-race red flag forced a restart, at which point he got shuffled down to second by then-teammate Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R).
Consequently, Drane is still seeking his first TT win – something of an upset considering his roadracing bonafides.
The Australian now ranks third all-time with 15 career AFT Singles victories. Adding that TT win this weekend would leave him just three wins shy of Shayna Texter-Bauman for second on that list while making him just the sixth rider in history to hit the AFT Singles Grand Slam.
It would also prove a huge step towards his first class crown, as we’ll explain momentarily.
Saathoff Still (Barely) In Control of His Own Destiny
Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R) is one of the five riders to have won a Mile, Half-Mile, TT, and Short Track in AFT Singles action. Saathoff’s first TT triumph, of course, came here in his home state one year ago.
He added a second TT win this past Friday at the Jackpine Gypsies Super TT. There Saathoff was given a little bit of championship help by his fellow Illinois native, Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F), who kept Drane at bay in third.
As a result, Saathoff moved to within 16 points of Drane in the title chase (230-214) – a critical margin with four races to go.
The gap is near enough that if Saathoff were to go on a tear and win from here out, he would be the 2025 AFT Singles Champion, even if Drane managed to finish second in all of those races (in that case, producing a tie at 306 with Saathoff getting the nod via tiebreaker with seven hypothetical wins to Drane’s four).
While demanding that Saathoff win five races in a row to close out the ‘25 season is a mighty big ask (only Dallas Daniels’ six-race win streak in 2020 is longer in class history), it may prove necessary considering Drane’s consistent excellence.
From the end of the ‘24 season to the early stages of the ‘25 campaign, the Estenson Racing pilot assembled the longest podium streak in class history, which finally concluded at nine when he finished fourth at the Ventura Short Track.
He’s since gone on to stack up the second longest such streak ever, which now stands at eight at counting.
That said, Saathoff has been similarly strong week-in and week-out, as he’s actively working a historically significant seven-race podium streak of his own.
The X Factor
Of course, another rather significant variable has been added to that championship equation this weekend in the form of reigning triple AFT Singles champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Bob Lanphere/KTM/Fastrack Racing KTM 450 SX-F).
Kopp is a late addition to this weekend’s entry list, and his presence will most certainly be felt. While he’s spent the bulk of his 2025 season focused on his roadracing aspirations, Kopp did make a guest appearance at the DAYTONA Short Track double opener and promptly swept both races.
While he’s accomplished just about everything one can do in the class – Kopp boasts more titles and race wins than any other rider in AFT Singles history for starters – he has yet to win the Peoria TT. He’s come close, however, finishing on the podium and mere fractions of a second behind the winner in each of his last two attempts.
But even if he’s just trying to take care of some unfinished business, that business could have massive championship implications for Drane and Saathoff. Kopp poses both a threat and an opportunity to the title fighters – a rider with the potential to steal vital points away from them, their opponent, or both, depending on the order in which they cross the stripe.
Brunner and Company
Other than the aforementioned Brunner, no other rider is in even mathematical contention for the ‘25 title. As for Brunner – his chances are effectively mathematical and mathematical only, as he trails Drane by a massive 54-point margin.
But he (and the rest of the crew) can still play a role in determining who wins. As we mentioned before, Brunner has proven he can beat the likes of Drane and Saathoff in Peoria, and he’s got little to prevent him from going for broke this weekend.
The same is true for RoosEvans – fresh off his maiden Progressive AFT podium – who would love to add another in front of his home fans.
Meanwhile, Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R), Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), and Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R) finished fourth through sixth, here a year ago.
And up-and-comers Kage Tadman (No. 288 Roof Systems/Old Oak Ranch KTM 450 SX-F), Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F), and Evan Kelleher (No. 31 Schaeffer’s Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F) are capable of springing an upset at any moment.
Amped for a Day of Racing Theatrics at the Amphitheater
There will be plenty beyond just the race action for fans to enjoy throughout the day on Saturday, including numerous vendors, expansive food and beverage options, and dedicated motorcycle parking.
General Admission Grandstand tickets are just $30 (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult General Admission ticket).
For $125 (all ages), fans can purchase a VIP ticket, which includes admission to the Turn 1 VIP lounge – located in an air conditioned building that overlooks the entire track – food and beverage, a swag bag, and VIP parking.
Gates will open at 9:00 a.m. ET/6:00 a.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT.
How to Watch
FloRacing
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FS1
FOX Sports coverage of the 78th World Famous Peoria TT, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, August 30, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT).
A Mini Cup racer winning at Road America. Photo by Larry Lawrence/MotoAmerica.
Jackson, New Jersey’s Jennifer Jazikoff and Glenn Jazikoff, the parents of two successful MotoAmerica Mini Cup racers, were arrested on July 26th in Ocean County, New Jersey for allegedly running an interstate drug operation, with gun charges and child endangerment charges added. Mug shots and information on the arrests were posted on multiple websites dedicated to reporting on arrests.
The parents attended the MotoAmerica Mini Cup Finals with their racing sons at Road America on August 8-9-10.
The well-known family has been involved in Mini Cup racing for years, including taking their kids to ride in events held by New Jersey MiniGP (NJMiniGP) at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Belen Wagner at Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials. Photo credit Jean Turner
In terms of gender equality, the highly-specialized FIM Land Speed World Records discipline presents competitors with a truly level playing field or, to use a more appropriate metaphor, a level salt flat.
It has not always been this way, but times have changed and thanks to the passion, talent and not inconsiderable success of a small band of female pioneers the sight of a woman streaking along the measured mile on Utah’s world-famous Bonneville Salt Flats is no longer out of the ordinary.
At the forefront of the initial wave of ground-breaking speed queens, Belen Wagner got her first taste of the Bonneville Salt Flats as a record-breaking sixteen-year-old and even now, at the age of fifty-four, she is delighted to still be flying the flag for diversity.
“My dad always wanted to go to Bonneville and I wanted to do whatever he was doing,” she said. “I was totally scared, but once I put my leathers on it felt kind of normal. Because I was a girl people were interested and impressed and it was the first time that being a girl was in a way an advantage so I didn’t have to hide it. I really liked being around those racers and it felt really natural to me.
“There’s been this sort of explosion of very good female competitors and it’s the most amazing thing. There are now lots of women who have gone much faster than me and it’s the best feeling because not only do they understand me as a racer, they understand me as a female racer. I could not be prouder of these women. It’s so cool.”
Wagner, who will be making her annual pilgrimage to Utah for the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials that this year are scheduled for 23-28 August, boasts a personal best of two-hundred-and-nineteen miles per hour on a Suzuki Hayabusa, although the majority of her thirty-plus FIM World Records and fifteen-plus American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Records have been achieved in the 125cc and 175cc categories – not that she takes much notice of her achievements.
“We never really keep track [of records], the goal is always just to go faster. There’s no one record that really stands out, but what I do think is really cool is I’ve had six blown pistons [at speed] and not crashed!”
Belen Wagner at Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials. Photo credit Jean Turner
The daughter of AMA Hall of Fame member Wiltz Wagner, a driving force behind the sport of Trial in America since the early 1970s, after getting her first bike at the age of ten she has not looked back. Just like many riders who started out in Trial before going on to dominate in other disciplines, she attributes much of her success to lessons learned in those formative years.
“I think that everything comes from Trial. Every skill you need. Trial riders can go to any other sport. It’s the cradle of knowledge for what we do – balance, throttle control, clutch, brakes. It doesn’t matter if you’re going five miles per hour or two-hundred miles per hour.”
A former FIM Environmental Steward for Trial, Wagner is still heavily involved in sustainability and even makes a living from designing female fashion clothing and workwear from recycled materials – “don’t tell anyone,” she laughs, “but my sewing machine has nitro!” – and it is clearly a cause she is passionate about.
“So much clothing gets worn a few times and is then thrown away. Sustainability is the key to the future. For twenty-five years it was pounded into my head that as motorcyclists we don’t want to be part of the problem, we want to be part of the solution.”
With sustainability still in mind this summer, when Wagner rolls out onto the shimmering Bonneville Salt Flats, her simple aim will be to go as fast as she possibly can.
“Bonneville is an amazing place. There’s no point in me trying to describe it because you have to be there to see it and then you’ll wonder if you’re on another planet. Nothing can prepare you for it, but it’s stunning every time – it never loses that blow-you-away beauty.
“It’s just you and your machine. There’s no noise in your head, you’re just totally focussed on doing your job. You’re concentrating on the flags, you’re concentrating on the RPMs – there’s a lot to pay attention to – and when you’re going two-hundred miles per hour on a motorcycle everything can change very, very quickly.”
The Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials are scheduled to take place this year between 23-28 August.
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This mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode
Helps to focus on specific content
This mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode
Reduces distractions and improve focus
This mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode
Allows using the site with your screen-reader
This mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Online Dictionary
Readable Experience
Content Scaling
Default
Text Magnifier
Readable Font
Dyslexia Friendly
Highlight Titles
Highlight Links
Font Sizing
Default
Line Height
Default
Letter Spacing
Default
Left Aligned
Center Aligned
Right Aligned
Visually Pleasing Experience
Dark Contrast
Light Contrast
Monochrome
High Contrast
High Saturation
Low Saturation
Adjust Text Colors
Adjust Title Colors
Adjust Background Colors
Easy Orientation
Mute Sounds
Hide Images
Hide Emoji
Reading Guide
Stop Animations
Reading Mask
Highlight Hover
Highlight Focus
Big Dark Cursor
Big Light Cursor
Cognitive Reading
Virtual Keyboard
Navigation Keys
Voice Navigation
Accessibility Statement
www.roadracingworld.com
November 8, 2025
Compliance status
We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience,
regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible
to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific
disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML,
adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with
screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive
a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements,
alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels;
descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups),
and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
