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CVMA: More From The Record-Breaking Weekend At Chuckwalla

Multiple lap records fall at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway

Rancho Cucamonga, CA: The CVMA race series at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway witnessed an exciting Round Three with the brand-new Dunlop Sportmax Slicks setting multiple track records! Racers Edge Performance and Dunlop congratulated Corey Alexander, Bobby Fong, and Jayden Fernandez for their notable performances and new class lap records at the event held on December 16th and 17th.

Starting on Saturday, Corey Alexander set a new track record in the Open SuperSport class with a time of 1:43.917, and then came back on Sunday during CVMA’s premier class and set a new track record in Open Shootout with a 1:43.666.

“Every race weekend at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway has been a blast, but this one in particular was a great one,” says Corey Alexander. “Dunlop has placed an increased focus on club racing, and with their support along with Dale Kieffer at Racers Edge Performance, we were able to set some new CVMA class records and personal best times for me aboard my Del’s Flooring Ride HVMC machine.”

Bobby Fong also set two new track records aboard his Wrench Racing Suzuki GSX-R750 over the weekend, with the first in Saturday’s Formula Middleweight class set at 1:44.99 and then on Sunday’s Supersport Middleweight Shootout with a 1:44.856.

“I am really happy with how the weekend ended up, as we set a new lap record for the [Middleweight] Shootout,” says Bobby Fong. “We tried several compounds over the weekend but, we settled with the new R8 compound, and it delivered. Overall, I feel Dunlop has made big strides with the new Sportmax Slick. I cannot wait until March to try to make it a Dunlop sweep on the podium at Daytona for the 200!”

Jayden Fernandez also set a new track record on his Ninja 400 during Saturday’s 500 Supersport race with a 1:53.680.

Dunlop riders also swept the top three podium spots during two premier classes on Sunday, the Supersport Middleweight and Formula Lightweight Twins Shootouts.

“It’s great to see this many records fall in one weekend and to know how hard Dunlop has been working to provide us with the best tires available,” says Dale Kieffer of Racers Edge Performance, Dunlop’s West Coast race tire distributor. “It’s truly a testament to the performance of these new Dunlop Sportmax Slicks!”

About Dunlop Motorcycle Tires:

Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S.A. For more information, visit www.DunlopMotorcycleTires.com. Follow @ridedunlop on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and X for the latest Dunlop news. Use #RideDunlop and/or #RaceDunlop to share your Dunlop moments.

Holiday Gift Guide: Pit Bull Helmet Holder

Pit Bull Helmet Holder

The Pit Bull Helmet Holder adjusts to fit all size helmets, and can securely hold a helmet, riding glasses, keys, and (optional) gloves and riding jacket/suit. It can be mounted in a trailer, garage, or home, and prevents crushing a helmet’s interior foam. It makes a great gift because it fits all sizes! Retail pricing starts at $59.95 from Pit Bull dealers or from pit-bull.com.

 

A Pit Bull Helmet Hanger. Photo courtesy Pit Bull Products.
A Pit Bull Helmet Hanger. Photo courtesy Pit Bull Products.

Holiday Gift Guide: 2024 MotoGP Calendar

2024 MotoGP Wall Calendar

Concepts International is selling 2024 wall calendars featuring photography from the 2023 MotoGP World Championship. Produced in Germany with “stunning qualifying,” the calendar measures 13.0 inches (33.0 cm) x 18.75 inches (47.6 cm). Concepts International also sells the 2023 Motocourse racing yearbook and racing-themed holiday cards. Retail price for a calendar is $24.95 USD. From Concepts International, 13492 Research Blvd, Suite 120-R187, Austin, TX 78750 www.conceptsi.com.

SuperMotocross: NBC Releases 2024 Broadcast And Streaming Schedules

NBC SPORTS, PEACOCK, AND SMX LEAGUE ANNOUNCE 2024 SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA SCHEDULE

31 SuperMotocross Rounds to be Presented Across Peacock, NBC, and USA Network

Peacock to Stream All Races, Qualifying and Heats Live Across Entire Series, Including 17 Exclusive Live Rounds

SuperMotocross Season Begins in Anaheim, Calif., at Angel Stadium on Sat., Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. ET Live on USA Network and Peacock

Second Annual SuperMotocross World Championship Final Presented Sat., Sept. 21, at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock with Encore Presentation Sun., Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC

SMX Preview Show Presented Saturday, Dec. 30, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

15-Time AMA Champion Ricky Carmichael, Seven-Time AMA Champion James Stewart, and Leigh Diffey Headline 2024 Commentary Team

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 20, 2023 – NBC Sports, Peacock, and the SMX League announced the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) broadcast and streaming schedule, including the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. All 31 rounds across the series, including exclusive live coverage of qualifiers, heats, Main Events and Motos will be presented on Peacock, NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and NBC Sports digital platforms.

Peacock is the home of the SuperMotocross World Championship Series in 2024, presenting comprehensive live coverage of all qualifying, heats, Main Events and Motos across both Supercross and Pro Motocross, spanning 31 rounds from January to September 2024. 17 races will livestream exclusively on Peacock. The platform will also provide on-demand replays of every race. Qualifiers and heats will be available exclusively on Peacock for every race throughout the season.

 

 

2024 marks the second year of the SuperMotocross World Championship Finals, fueled by Monster Energy which unified both disciplines of Supercross and Pro Motocross. The SMX World Championship culminates in a series-ending postseason playoff style of racing that features the best racers in the world competing for the sport’s ultimate title.
 
NBC Sports’ 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship coverage begins in under a month with the Monster Energy Supercross season opener from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., live on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock and USA Network. An encore presentation will air the following day on Sunday, Jan. 7, on NBC at 2 p.m. ET and on Sunday, Jan. 8, on CNBC at 1 a.m. ET. CNBC will air a next-day encore for all 31 rounds across the series in 2024.

The 2024 Pro Motocross season begins with the Fox Raceway National in Pala, Calif., on Saturday, May 25, at 4 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

The much-anticipated second annual SuperMotocross World Championship will culminate with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff rounds and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final. SMX Playoff 1 will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock with an encore presentation on NBC at 4 p.m. ET the following day, followed by SMX Playoff 2 on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock and then at 6 p.m. ET same day delayed on USA Network.

The SuperMotocross World Championship Final will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock, with an encore presentation on NBC at 1 p.m. ET the following day. Locations for all Playoff and Final events will be announced in January.

The 2024 SuperMotocross commentary team will consist of Leigh Diffey and Jason Weigandt as play-by-play, 15-time AMA champion Ricky Carmichael and seven-time AMA champion James Stewart as analysts, with Will Christien, former veteran racer Jason Thomas, and Katie Osborne as reporters.

Race Day Live will cover all 31 rounds of the SuperMotocross World Championship series exclusively on Peacock. Dan Hubbard and Justin Brayton will serve as hosts of the pre-race program, along with Steven “Lurch” Scott, Haley Shanley, and Osborne as reporters.

A SuperMotocross World Championship one-hour preview special airs Saturday, Dec. 30, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, headlined by appearances from 2023 SuperMotocross 450 World Champion Jett Lawrence, who will be making his Supercross debut in the premier class, and 2023 SuperMotocross 250 World Champion Haiden Deegan. The preview show will also feature Jett’s brother Hunter, who will be starting his rookie year in the 450 class, 2022 Supercross and Pro Motocross champion Eli Tomac, 2018 Supercross champion Jason Anderson, two-time Supercross champion Cooper Webb, 2023 Monster Energy 450 Supercross Champion Chase Sexton, and veteran racers Aaron Plessinger and Justin Barcia will also be featured as they prepare for the upcoming 2024 season.

All televised Supercross and Pro Motocross coverage on NBC, USA Network and CNBC will also stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

Below is the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship broadcast and streaming schedule:

 

 

Below is the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship broadcast and streaming schedule:

 

Below is the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs and Final broadcast and streaming schedule:

 

 

For international viewers, The SuperMotocross Video Pass (www.supermotocross.tv) is now available in every country outside the United States, live and on-demand, in both English and Spanish, giving viewers the choice on how to follow all the racing action. SuperMotocross Video Pass subscribers can enjoy all the live 2024 racing action between January and September, plus gain access to 13 years of archival race content dating back to 2010. New for the first time ever, you can now give the gift of a 2024 Subscription to SuperMotocross Video Pass for the holidays.

Visit, https://app.supermotocross.tv/gift to finish your holiday shopping today. The SuperMotocross Video Pass is currently available via the web, and in all major app stores across IOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Roku, and Samsung CTV.

Holiday Gift Guide: Strider Balance Bikes

Strider Balance Bikes

Strider has the whole teaching a kid to ride on two wheels process figured out, based on a line of balance bikes. It starts with an easy-to-install $109.99 rocker kit for a $139.99 Strider 12 Sport, suitable for kids from age 18-months who aren’t ready to balance (a Strider Sport 2-in-1 Rocking Bike kit includes both the bike and rocker kit for $249.98). When a kid is ready to balance, the rocker kit is easy to remove.

 

A Strider Sport 2-In-1 Rocking Bike. Photo courtesy Strider Bikes.
A Strider Sport 2-In-1 Rocking Bike. Photo courtesy Strider Bikes.

 

And once a kid masters a 12-inch-wheel model, there’s a $219.99 14-inch-wheel-model that can transform from being a balance bike to being a pedal bike using an easy-to-install $69 conversion kit.

 

A Strider 14X Sport with an Easy-Ride Pedal Kit installed. Photo courtesy Strider.
A Strider 14X Sport with an Easy-Ride Pedal Kit installed. Photo courtesy Strider.

 

The company also sells a line of accessories ranging from a snow-ski conversion kit to assorted elbow and knee pads, open-face and closed-faced helmets, colored grips, and lights. Available from dealers (including some OEM motorcycle dealers with matching-brand Striders like Honda, KTM, Suzuki and others), or from www.striderbikes.com.

 

A young rider pedaling their Strider 14X Sport. Photo courtesy Strider.
A young rider pedaling their Strider 14X Sport. Photo courtesy Strider.

 

Strider Bikes is also the driving force behind All Kids Bike, which is a national movement led by the Strider Education Foundation to place Kindergarten Physical Education (PE) Learn-To-Ride programs into public schools (at no cost to the schools) by using donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. For more information about All Kids Bike, go to www.allkidsbike.org.

Harley-Davidson Posts Over $570,000 In 2024 Racing Contingency

HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCES CONTINGENCY PROGRAMS FOR 2024 RACE SEASON

More than $570,000 Available for Harley-Davidson Racers in American Flat Track and MotoAmerica Mission Foods King of the Baggers and Super Hooligan Series

MILWAUKEE (Dec. 20, 2023) – Harley-Davidson is boosting its support of racing competitors for the 2024 season with cash contingency programs totaling more than $570,000. This will be available for qualified H-D racers competing in select classes in the American Flat Track series, and the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship.

The Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing Team will compete in the MotoAmerica Mission Foods King Of The Baggers road racing series in 2024 with riders Kyle Wyman and James Rispoli aboard race modified Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycles powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight 131 Performance Crate Engines. In addition, privateer teams racing Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the series can benefit from racing contingency and available racing parts for purchase.

Mission Foods King Of The Baggers Contingency

The Mission Foods King of The Baggers series offers exciting competition between American V-Twin touring motorcycles prepared for competition and equipped with stock frames and a fairing/windscreen and saddlebags. The 2024 King of The Baggers series is expanded to 16 races over eight doubleheader weekends held in conjunction with the MotoAmerica Superbike series. The series opens on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, March 7-9. Harley-Davidson will offer a $263,000 cash contingency program for qualified Harley-Davidson racers competing in the Mission Foods King Of The Baggers series, with a contingency payout from first to 10th place and a $35,000 championship bonus. Terms and conditions apply; please email [email protected] for full details, eligibility requirements and deadlines.

Mission Foods Super Hooligan Contingency

New for 2024, Harley-Davidson will offer contingency opportunities for racers competing in the Mission Foods Super Hooligan National Championship Brought To You By Roland Sands Design. The road racing series features 750cc-and-up high-bar race-prepared street bikes. Held in conjunction with the MotoAmerica Superbike series, the Super Hooligan Championship includes 10 races over five double-header weekends, beginning with two races at Daytona International Speedway March 7-9. Harley-Davidson will offer a $123,000 cash contingency program for qualified Harley-Davidson racers competing in the Mission Foods Super Hooligan series, with a contingency payout from first to 10th place and a $20,000 championship bonus. Terms and conditions apply; please email [email protected] for full details, eligibility requirements and deadlines.

 

Sammy Halbert (69). Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
Sammy Halbert (69). Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.

 

Progressive American Flat Track Contingency

Harley-Davidson will offer contingency opportunities for racers competing in the premier SuperTwins class on the 16-event 2024 Progressive American Flat Track series, the most prestigious and competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing in the world. Harley-Davidson has committed $185,000 in contingency funds for qualified SuperTwins class riders. Harley-Davidson contingency will pay first to 10th place and a $20,000 championship bonus. The season opens March 7-8 with the Daytona Short Track double-header at Daytona International Speedway. Terms and conditions apply; please email [email protected] for full details, eligibility requirements and deadlines.

 

 

 

 

World Champion Sidecar Passenger Tom Birchall Retiring

TOM BIRCHALL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Tom Birchall, the most successful Sidecar passenger in TT history, has announced his immediate retirement from racing.
 

Alongside older brother Ben, the Birchalls have taken 14 TT race victories and been the dominant force on three wheels over the last decade, winning every single race that they finished since 2013 with only 3 DNF’s blotting a near-perfect run of results.
 

Over that period the pair have repeatedly re-written the record books, recording the first ever 117, 118, 119, and 120mph laps of the TT Course in the Sidecar class.
 

The 120mph barrier was smashed earlier this year where – on the 100th anniversary of Sidecar racing at the TT – they set their latest lap record of 120.645mph and also set another new race record in the process.
 

Away from the Isle of Man, Tom leaves the sport as both a 4-time Sidecar World Champion and a British Champion.

 

Tom Birchall (right) with older brother Ben Birchall (left) after doing a lap at over 120 mph average speed on their sidecar rig during the 2023 Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy Isle of Man TT Press Office.
Tom Birchall (right) with older brother Ben Birchall (left) after doing a lap at over 120 mph average speed on their sidecar rig during the 2023 Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy Isle of Man TT Press Office.

 
Tom Birchall – “It’s not been an easy decision to make by any means, but it’s now 20 years since I first got in an outfit alongside Ben and it’s 10 years since we took our first TT win, something we dreamt about as kids when we used to come on family holidays to watch. And so having achieved what we have and having broken that 120mph barrier this year, the timing feels as right as it can do.”
 

“The TT is the pinnacle for me and while it might only be a couple weeks of the year, it takes a lot of sacrifices and hard work all year round to get to a level that allows us to keep pushing and pushing.”
 

“Now feels like the time to take a break from that cycle and start a new chapter in life, but Ben knows I’ll always be there in any way I can to keep the Birchall name on top.”
 

“The list of people to thank is too long, but I’d like to give a special mention to the marshals and the medics, and the amazing TT fans that have made racing on the Island so special for me over the years. It’s been a real privilege and an honour. I’ll always love it and I’ll be there in 2024, either as part of the team or with a beer on the side of the road cheering Ben on.”
 

Ben Birchall – “I can only thank him for what he’s done. Racing together has been our way of life for so long now that, in a way, you take it for granted. It’s only now that Tom’s decided to step away that I’ve been able to appreciate what an incredible career he’s had.”
 

Ben has confirmed he will race with a new passenger in 2024 as he continues to close down on the record number of TT wins for a Sidecar driver – a title currently held by Dave Molyneux with 17 race victories. An announcement on who will line up alongside him is expected in the new year.
 

“It will feel totally different and take time to get used to competing without him, but I’m still totally committed racing and so it’s the start of a new and exciting chapter.”
 

“It genuinely has been a journey, racing all around the world plus all the development of the bikes that people won’t see, too. None of it would have been possible without Tom. We’ve made history and to have done that with my brother has just made it even more special.”

CVMA: Records Fall At Star-Studded Round Three

CVMA Racing Round 3 2023/2024 Winter Series 

December 16th – 17th 2023 Chuckwalla Valley Raceway

Round three of the CVMA 23/24 Winter Series featured awesome racing and incredible weather. Sunny skies and warm temperatures welcomed a near-record number of racers to Chuckwalla Valley Raceway for some fantastic, close racing! Chuckwalla Valley Raceway’s track surface seems to be improving with use as multiple new lap records were set throughout the weekend.

On Friday, the CVMA New Racers School graduated six motorcycle riders who are now licensed motorcycle racers and part of the CVMA Racing family. The New Racer Race had some close battles and the final spot on the podium was decided with a last-lap pass in the final corner.

Saturday Qualifying

The fastest of all in Saturday morning qualifying, Andrew Lee posted a 1:44.053 lap time on his open-class bike. Lee was also fastest on a middleweight with a blistering 1:45.325 lap time. Alexander Enriquez was fastest on a lightweight bike with a 1:52.333 lap time. Rossi Moor was fastest on an ultra-lightweight bike with a 1:52.186 lap time and Alexander Calloway was fastest on an American Twin with a 2:01.792 lap time.

Saturday Races

Bobby Fong broke a long-standing lap record in the Formula Middleweight class, turning a 1:44.968 lap time on a Suzuki GSX-R750. Corey Alexander set a new lap record on his way to winning the Open SuperSport race, turning a 1:43.917 lap. Rossi Moor and Gio Alvarez both won multiple races on Saturday.

Sunday Shootouts

In the premier race of the day, the Stock 1000 Shootout, Corey Alexander got the holeshot but Andrew Lee was able to make a brave outside pass in Turn Six to take the lead away on the first lap. Lee led the first lap with Alexander and Jayson Uribe close behind. Lee and Alexander ran nose to tail for the first few laps with Alexander setting a new lap record for the class on lap three turning a 1:44.203. Just past the halfway point, Alexander was able to pass Lee at the end of the back straight into Turn 11 to take the lead. Alexander bettered the lap record again on lap number seven and yet again on lap eight turning a best lap of 1:43.666. Unfortunately, Lee crashed out of the race on lap eight handing second place to Uribe and third to Anthony “Lugnut” Norton. That set the final order with Alexander taking the win, Uribe second, and Norton third.

 

Corey Alexander (1) set a new class lap record on his way to winning the CVMA Stock 1000 Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography, courtesy CVMA.
Corey Alexander (1) set a new class lap record on his way to winning the CVMA Stock 1000 Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography, courtesy CVMA.

 

The Formula Lightweight Twins Shootout started with Gio Alvarez getting the holeshot and leading the first lap with Alexander Enriquez and Mallory Dobbs close behind in third. Enriquez made a pass for the lead in Turn 14 on the third lap and set about putting space between his bike and second place. Dobbs made a pass to take over second on lap six but was repassed on the last lap. At the stripe, it was Enriquez for the win, Alvarez second, and Dobbs third.

 

Gio Alvarez (822) leads Alexander Enriquez (behind Alvarez), Mallory Dobbs (270), and Josh Fogle (114) in the CVMA Formula Lightweight Twins race. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.
Gio Alvarez (822) leads Alexander Enriquez (behind Alvarez), Mallory Dobbs (270), and Josh Fogle (114) in the CVMA Formula Lightweight Twins Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.

 

At the start of the Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout, Rossi Moor got the holeshot followed by Jayden Fernandez and Jasmine Nichols at the end of the first lap. On lap five Kensei Matsudaira was able to take third place away from Nichols. The final order was Moor for the win, Fernandez second, and Matsudaira third.

 

Rossi Moor (192) won the CVMA Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.
Rossi Moor (192) won the CVMA Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.

 

In the final shootout race of the day, the Middleweight Shootout, Bobby Fong led through the first corner with David “Aussie Dave” Anthony in second and Andrew Lee in third. On his first flying lap, Fong set a new lap record for the class with a 1:44.857. On lap three Owen Williams got around Lee to take third and the final order was set. At the finish, it was Fong for the win, Anthony second, and Williams third.  

 

Bobby Fong (152) won the CVMA Middleweight Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.
Bobby Fong (152) won the CVMA Middleweight Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.

 

Lap Records

Lap records were falling like dominos this weekend with no less than six new lap records being set:

Stock 1000 Shootout – 1:43.666 – Corey Alexander

Open Supersport – 1:43.917 – Corey Alexander

Middleweight Shootout – 1:44.857 – Bobby Fong

Formula Middleweight – 1:44.968 – Bobby Fong

Formula 40 Lightweight – 1:54.174 – Luke Sanzone

500 Supersport – 1:53.680 – Jayden Fernandez

Full race results can be found on MYLAPS: https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/2495080  

With a near record number of racers and fantastic conditions, this past weekend will be one to remember. Racers were going faster than ever and the competition was intense with some of the fastest riders from all over the country coming out to compete with CVMA. Come on out and join us at our next race weekend, January 20-21 2023 

CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes, amateur, and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.

CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. CVMA also offers a New Racers School for those starting out in racing on the Friday prior to each race weekend. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com to sign up or for more information.

CVMA. Built for racers by racers and offering the best racing experience around!

CVMA would also like to thank the 2023/2024 Winter Series Sponsors: Apex Assassins, Ryder Gear, CaliPhotography, Racers Edge/Dunlop, RoadRace City/Bridgestone, Del’s Flooring, The California Superbike School, Ride HVMC, and YellowDog IT 

NRS Sponsors: Alpinestars, 6D Helmets, Racer Gloves, and Racers Edge/Dunlop

 

Holiday Gift Guide: Micro Switch For Brembo RCS Brake Calipers

Micro Switch For Brembo RCS Brake Calipers

KurveyGirl.com offers a Replacement Micro Switch for the Brembo line of RCS Brake Master Cylinders. The Micro Switch boasts dual functionality, seamlessly operating in both the traditional NORMALLY CLOSED and newer NORMALLY OPEN electrical modes. Some newer motorcycles require the brake light switch to be operated through a NORMALLY OPEN circuit that is conductive (closed circuit) when the brake lever is released. The Micro Switch is IP67 rating, to withstand various conditions. Experience easy installation with our universal fit wiring connectors included with the Micro Switch. Retail is $75 from KurveyGirl, https://www.kurveygirl.com/products/, (623) 444-5022, Dept. RW, 6404 Grand Bay Ct, McKinney, TX 75071.

Video: Jonathan Rea 2023 Winter Testing Vlog, E:2 – “First Day On Yamaha R1”

Six-time Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea has been producing a regular vlog for several seasons. As he begins his transition to Pata Yamaha Prometeon after spending the last nine seasons with Kawasaki Racing Team, we thought we would look back at Rea’s 2023 season through his own vlogs.

This episode is “First Day On Yamaha R1.”

 

CVMA: More From The Record-Breaking Weekend At Chuckwalla

Corey Alexander (1). Photo by CaliPhotography, courtesy Dunlop.
Corey Alexander (1). Photo by CaliPhotography, courtesy Dunlop.

Multiple lap records fall at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway

Rancho Cucamonga, CA: The CVMA race series at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway witnessed an exciting Round Three with the brand-new Dunlop Sportmax Slicks setting multiple track records! Racers Edge Performance and Dunlop congratulated Corey Alexander, Bobby Fong, and Jayden Fernandez for their notable performances and new class lap records at the event held on December 16th and 17th.

Starting on Saturday, Corey Alexander set a new track record in the Open SuperSport class with a time of 1:43.917, and then came back on Sunday during CVMA’s premier class and set a new track record in Open Shootout with a 1:43.666.

“Every race weekend at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway has been a blast, but this one in particular was a great one,” says Corey Alexander. “Dunlop has placed an increased focus on club racing, and with their support along with Dale Kieffer at Racers Edge Performance, we were able to set some new CVMA class records and personal best times for me aboard my Del’s Flooring Ride HVMC machine.”

Bobby Fong also set two new track records aboard his Wrench Racing Suzuki GSX-R750 over the weekend, with the first in Saturday’s Formula Middleweight class set at 1:44.99 and then on Sunday’s Supersport Middleweight Shootout with a 1:44.856.

“I am really happy with how the weekend ended up, as we set a new lap record for the [Middleweight] Shootout,” says Bobby Fong. “We tried several compounds over the weekend but, we settled with the new R8 compound, and it delivered. Overall, I feel Dunlop has made big strides with the new Sportmax Slick. I cannot wait until March to try to make it a Dunlop sweep on the podium at Daytona for the 200!”

Jayden Fernandez also set a new track record on his Ninja 400 during Saturday’s 500 Supersport race with a 1:53.680.

Dunlop riders also swept the top three podium spots during two premier classes on Sunday, the Supersport Middleweight and Formula Lightweight Twins Shootouts.

“It’s great to see this many records fall in one weekend and to know how hard Dunlop has been working to provide us with the best tires available,” says Dale Kieffer of Racers Edge Performance, Dunlop’s West Coast race tire distributor. “It’s truly a testament to the performance of these new Dunlop Sportmax Slicks!”

About Dunlop Motorcycle Tires:

Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S.A. For more information, visit www.DunlopMotorcycleTires.com. Follow @ridedunlop on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and X for the latest Dunlop news. Use #RideDunlop and/or #RaceDunlop to share your Dunlop moments.

Holiday Gift Guide: Pit Bull Helmet Holder

A Pit Bull Helmet Hanger. Photo courtesy Pit Bull Products.
A Pit Bull Helmet Hanger. Photo courtesy Pit Bull Products.

Pit Bull Helmet Holder

The Pit Bull Helmet Holder adjusts to fit all size helmets, and can securely hold a helmet, riding glasses, keys, and (optional) gloves and riding jacket/suit. It can be mounted in a trailer, garage, or home, and prevents crushing a helmet’s interior foam. It makes a great gift because it fits all sizes! Retail pricing starts at $59.95 from Pit Bull dealers or from pit-bull.com.

 

A Pit Bull Helmet Hanger. Photo courtesy Pit Bull Products.
A Pit Bull Helmet Hanger. Photo courtesy Pit Bull Products.

Holiday Gift Guide: 2024 MotoGP Calendar

The cover of the 2024 MotoGP calendar. Photo courtesy Concepts International.
The cover of the 2024 MotoGP calendar. Photo courtesy Concepts International.

2024 MotoGP Wall Calendar

Concepts International is selling 2024 wall calendars featuring photography from the 2023 MotoGP World Championship. Produced in Germany with “stunning qualifying,” the calendar measures 13.0 inches (33.0 cm) x 18.75 inches (47.6 cm). Concepts International also sells the 2023 Motocourse racing yearbook and racing-themed holiday cards. Retail price for a calendar is $24.95 USD. From Concepts International, 13492 Research Blvd, Suite 120-R187, Austin, TX 78750 www.conceptsi.com.

SuperMotocross: NBC Releases 2024 Broadcast And Streaming Schedules

Eli Tomac (1) leads the 450SX Supercross race January 21 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. Photo courtesy Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
Eli Tomac (1) leads the 450SX Supercross race January 21 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. Photo courtesy Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

NBC SPORTS, PEACOCK, AND SMX LEAGUE ANNOUNCE 2024 SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA SCHEDULE

31 SuperMotocross Rounds to be Presented Across Peacock, NBC, and USA Network

Peacock to Stream All Races, Qualifying and Heats Live Across Entire Series, Including 17 Exclusive Live Rounds

SuperMotocross Season Begins in Anaheim, Calif., at Angel Stadium on Sat., Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. ET Live on USA Network and Peacock

Second Annual SuperMotocross World Championship Final Presented Sat., Sept. 21, at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock with Encore Presentation Sun., Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC

SMX Preview Show Presented Saturday, Dec. 30, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

15-Time AMA Champion Ricky Carmichael, Seven-Time AMA Champion James Stewart, and Leigh Diffey Headline 2024 Commentary Team

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 20, 2023 – NBC Sports, Peacock, and the SMX League announced the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) broadcast and streaming schedule, including the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. All 31 rounds across the series, including exclusive live coverage of qualifiers, heats, Main Events and Motos will be presented on Peacock, NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and NBC Sports digital platforms.

Peacock is the home of the SuperMotocross World Championship Series in 2024, presenting comprehensive live coverage of all qualifying, heats, Main Events and Motos across both Supercross and Pro Motocross, spanning 31 rounds from January to September 2024. 17 races will livestream exclusively on Peacock. The platform will also provide on-demand replays of every race. Qualifiers and heats will be available exclusively on Peacock for every race throughout the season.

 

 

2024 marks the second year of the SuperMotocross World Championship Finals, fueled by Monster Energy which unified both disciplines of Supercross and Pro Motocross. The SMX World Championship culminates in a series-ending postseason playoff style of racing that features the best racers in the world competing for the sport’s ultimate title.
 
NBC Sports’ 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship coverage begins in under a month with the Monster Energy Supercross season opener from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., live on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock and USA Network. An encore presentation will air the following day on Sunday, Jan. 7, on NBC at 2 p.m. ET and on Sunday, Jan. 8, on CNBC at 1 a.m. ET. CNBC will air a next-day encore for all 31 rounds across the series in 2024.

The 2024 Pro Motocross season begins with the Fox Raceway National in Pala, Calif., on Saturday, May 25, at 4 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

The much-anticipated second annual SuperMotocross World Championship will culminate with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff rounds and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final. SMX Playoff 1 will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock with an encore presentation on NBC at 4 p.m. ET the following day, followed by SMX Playoff 2 on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock and then at 6 p.m. ET same day delayed on USA Network.

The SuperMotocross World Championship Final will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock, with an encore presentation on NBC at 1 p.m. ET the following day. Locations for all Playoff and Final events will be announced in January.

The 2024 SuperMotocross commentary team will consist of Leigh Diffey and Jason Weigandt as play-by-play, 15-time AMA champion Ricky Carmichael and seven-time AMA champion James Stewart as analysts, with Will Christien, former veteran racer Jason Thomas, and Katie Osborne as reporters.

Race Day Live will cover all 31 rounds of the SuperMotocross World Championship series exclusively on Peacock. Dan Hubbard and Justin Brayton will serve as hosts of the pre-race program, along with Steven “Lurch” Scott, Haley Shanley, and Osborne as reporters.

A SuperMotocross World Championship one-hour preview special airs Saturday, Dec. 30, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, headlined by appearances from 2023 SuperMotocross 450 World Champion Jett Lawrence, who will be making his Supercross debut in the premier class, and 2023 SuperMotocross 250 World Champion Haiden Deegan. The preview show will also feature Jett’s brother Hunter, who will be starting his rookie year in the 450 class, 2022 Supercross and Pro Motocross champion Eli Tomac, 2018 Supercross champion Jason Anderson, two-time Supercross champion Cooper Webb, 2023 Monster Energy 450 Supercross Champion Chase Sexton, and veteran racers Aaron Plessinger and Justin Barcia will also be featured as they prepare for the upcoming 2024 season.

All televised Supercross and Pro Motocross coverage on NBC, USA Network and CNBC will also stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

Below is the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship broadcast and streaming schedule:

 

 

Below is the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship broadcast and streaming schedule:

 

Below is the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs and Final broadcast and streaming schedule:

 

 

For international viewers, The SuperMotocross Video Pass (www.supermotocross.tv) is now available in every country outside the United States, live and on-demand, in both English and Spanish, giving viewers the choice on how to follow all the racing action. SuperMotocross Video Pass subscribers can enjoy all the live 2024 racing action between January and September, plus gain access to 13 years of archival race content dating back to 2010. New for the first time ever, you can now give the gift of a 2024 Subscription to SuperMotocross Video Pass for the holidays.

Visit, https://app.supermotocross.tv/gift to finish your holiday shopping today. The SuperMotocross Video Pass is currently available via the web, and in all major app stores across IOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Roku, and Samsung CTV.

Holiday Gift Guide: Strider Balance Bikes

A future rider with a Strider 12 Sport balance bike. Photo courtesy Strider Bikes.
A future rider with a Strider 12 Sport balance bike. Photo courtesy Strider Bikes.

Strider Balance Bikes

Strider has the whole teaching a kid to ride on two wheels process figured out, based on a line of balance bikes. It starts with an easy-to-install $109.99 rocker kit for a $139.99 Strider 12 Sport, suitable for kids from age 18-months who aren’t ready to balance (a Strider Sport 2-in-1 Rocking Bike kit includes both the bike and rocker kit for $249.98). When a kid is ready to balance, the rocker kit is easy to remove.

 

A Strider Sport 2-In-1 Rocking Bike. Photo courtesy Strider Bikes.
A Strider Sport 2-In-1 Rocking Bike. Photo courtesy Strider Bikes.

 

And once a kid masters a 12-inch-wheel model, there’s a $219.99 14-inch-wheel-model that can transform from being a balance bike to being a pedal bike using an easy-to-install $69 conversion kit.

 

A Strider 14X Sport with an Easy-Ride Pedal Kit installed. Photo courtesy Strider.
A Strider 14X Sport with an Easy-Ride Pedal Kit installed. Photo courtesy Strider.

 

The company also sells a line of accessories ranging from a snow-ski conversion kit to assorted elbow and knee pads, open-face and closed-faced helmets, colored grips, and lights. Available from dealers (including some OEM motorcycle dealers with matching-brand Striders like Honda, KTM, Suzuki and others), or from www.striderbikes.com.

 

A young rider pedaling their Strider 14X Sport. Photo courtesy Strider.
A young rider pedaling their Strider 14X Sport. Photo courtesy Strider.

 

Strider Bikes is also the driving force behind All Kids Bike, which is a national movement led by the Strider Education Foundation to place Kindergarten Physical Education (PE) Learn-To-Ride programs into public schools (at no cost to the schools) by using donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. For more information about All Kids Bike, go to www.allkidsbike.org.

Harley-Davidson Posts Over $570,000 In 2024 Racing Contingency

Kyle Wyman (33) on his Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson Road Glide. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
Kyle Wyman (33) on his Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson Road Glide. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCES CONTINGENCY PROGRAMS FOR 2024 RACE SEASON

More than $570,000 Available for Harley-Davidson Racers in American Flat Track and MotoAmerica Mission Foods King of the Baggers and Super Hooligan Series

MILWAUKEE (Dec. 20, 2023) – Harley-Davidson is boosting its support of racing competitors for the 2024 season with cash contingency programs totaling more than $570,000. This will be available for qualified H-D racers competing in select classes in the American Flat Track series, and the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship.

The Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing Team will compete in the MotoAmerica Mission Foods King Of The Baggers road racing series in 2024 with riders Kyle Wyman and James Rispoli aboard race modified Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycles powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight 131 Performance Crate Engines. In addition, privateer teams racing Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the series can benefit from racing contingency and available racing parts for purchase.

Mission Foods King Of The Baggers Contingency

The Mission Foods King of The Baggers series offers exciting competition between American V-Twin touring motorcycles prepared for competition and equipped with stock frames and a fairing/windscreen and saddlebags. The 2024 King of The Baggers series is expanded to 16 races over eight doubleheader weekends held in conjunction with the MotoAmerica Superbike series. The series opens on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, March 7-9. Harley-Davidson will offer a $263,000 cash contingency program for qualified Harley-Davidson racers competing in the Mission Foods King Of The Baggers series, with a contingency payout from first to 10th place and a $35,000 championship bonus. Terms and conditions apply; please email [email protected] for full details, eligibility requirements and deadlines.

Mission Foods Super Hooligan Contingency

New for 2024, Harley-Davidson will offer contingency opportunities for racers competing in the Mission Foods Super Hooligan National Championship Brought To You By Roland Sands Design. The road racing series features 750cc-and-up high-bar race-prepared street bikes. Held in conjunction with the MotoAmerica Superbike series, the Super Hooligan Championship includes 10 races over five double-header weekends, beginning with two races at Daytona International Speedway March 7-9. Harley-Davidson will offer a $123,000 cash contingency program for qualified Harley-Davidson racers competing in the Mission Foods Super Hooligan series, with a contingency payout from first to 10th place and a $20,000 championship bonus. Terms and conditions apply; please email [email protected] for full details, eligibility requirements and deadlines.

 

Sammy Halbert (69). Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
Sammy Halbert (69). Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.

 

Progressive American Flat Track Contingency

Harley-Davidson will offer contingency opportunities for racers competing in the premier SuperTwins class on the 16-event 2024 Progressive American Flat Track series, the most prestigious and competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing in the world. Harley-Davidson has committed $185,000 in contingency funds for qualified SuperTwins class riders. Harley-Davidson contingency will pay first to 10th place and a $20,000 championship bonus. The season opens March 7-8 with the Daytona Short Track double-header at Daytona International Speedway. Terms and conditions apply; please email [email protected] for full details, eligibility requirements and deadlines.

 

 

 

 

World Champion Sidecar Passenger Tom Birchall Retiring

Isle of Man TT race winning sidecar passenger Tom Birchall (right) is retiring. Photo courtesy Isle of Man TT Press Office.
Isle of Man TT race-winning sidecar passenger Tom Birchall (right) is retiring. Photo courtesy Isle of Man TT Press Office.

TOM BIRCHALL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Tom Birchall, the most successful Sidecar passenger in TT history, has announced his immediate retirement from racing.
 

Alongside older brother Ben, the Birchalls have taken 14 TT race victories and been the dominant force on three wheels over the last decade, winning every single race that they finished since 2013 with only 3 DNF’s blotting a near-perfect run of results.
 

Over that period the pair have repeatedly re-written the record books, recording the first ever 117, 118, 119, and 120mph laps of the TT Course in the Sidecar class.
 

The 120mph barrier was smashed earlier this year where – on the 100th anniversary of Sidecar racing at the TT – they set their latest lap record of 120.645mph and also set another new race record in the process.
 

Away from the Isle of Man, Tom leaves the sport as both a 4-time Sidecar World Champion and a British Champion.

 

Tom Birchall (right) with older brother Ben Birchall (left) after doing a lap at over 120 mph average speed on their sidecar rig during the 2023 Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy Isle of Man TT Press Office.
Tom Birchall (right) with older brother Ben Birchall (left) after doing a lap at over 120 mph average speed on their sidecar rig during the 2023 Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy Isle of Man TT Press Office.

 
Tom Birchall – “It’s not been an easy decision to make by any means, but it’s now 20 years since I first got in an outfit alongside Ben and it’s 10 years since we took our first TT win, something we dreamt about as kids when we used to come on family holidays to watch. And so having achieved what we have and having broken that 120mph barrier this year, the timing feels as right as it can do.”
 

“The TT is the pinnacle for me and while it might only be a couple weeks of the year, it takes a lot of sacrifices and hard work all year round to get to a level that allows us to keep pushing and pushing.”
 

“Now feels like the time to take a break from that cycle and start a new chapter in life, but Ben knows I’ll always be there in any way I can to keep the Birchall name on top.”
 

“The list of people to thank is too long, but I’d like to give a special mention to the marshals and the medics, and the amazing TT fans that have made racing on the Island so special for me over the years. It’s been a real privilege and an honour. I’ll always love it and I’ll be there in 2024, either as part of the team or with a beer on the side of the road cheering Ben on.”
 

Ben Birchall – “I can only thank him for what he’s done. Racing together has been our way of life for so long now that, in a way, you take it for granted. It’s only now that Tom’s decided to step away that I’ve been able to appreciate what an incredible career he’s had.”
 

Ben has confirmed he will race with a new passenger in 2024 as he continues to close down on the record number of TT wins for a Sidecar driver – a title currently held by Dave Molyneux with 17 race victories. An announcement on who will line up alongside him is expected in the new year.
 

“It will feel totally different and take time to get used to competing without him, but I’m still totally committed racing and so it’s the start of a new and exciting chapter.”
 

“It genuinely has been a journey, racing all around the world plus all the development of the bikes that people won’t see, too. None of it would have been possible without Tom. We’ve made history and to have done that with my brother has just made it even more special.”

CVMA: Records Fall At Star-Studded Round Three

Corey Alexander (1) leads Andrew Lee (14), Jayson Uribe (3), and Anthony Norton (83) in the CVMA Stock 1000 Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography, courtesy CVMA.
Corey Alexander (1) leads Andrew Lee (behind Alexander), Jayson Uribe (behind Lee), Anthony Norton (83), and the rest in the CVMA Stock 1000 Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography, courtesy CVMA.

CVMA Racing Round 3 2023/2024 Winter Series 

December 16th – 17th 2023 Chuckwalla Valley Raceway

Round three of the CVMA 23/24 Winter Series featured awesome racing and incredible weather. Sunny skies and warm temperatures welcomed a near-record number of racers to Chuckwalla Valley Raceway for some fantastic, close racing! Chuckwalla Valley Raceway’s track surface seems to be improving with use as multiple new lap records were set throughout the weekend.

On Friday, the CVMA New Racers School graduated six motorcycle riders who are now licensed motorcycle racers and part of the CVMA Racing family. The New Racer Race had some close battles and the final spot on the podium was decided with a last-lap pass in the final corner.

Saturday Qualifying

The fastest of all in Saturday morning qualifying, Andrew Lee posted a 1:44.053 lap time on his open-class bike. Lee was also fastest on a middleweight with a blistering 1:45.325 lap time. Alexander Enriquez was fastest on a lightweight bike with a 1:52.333 lap time. Rossi Moor was fastest on an ultra-lightweight bike with a 1:52.186 lap time and Alexander Calloway was fastest on an American Twin with a 2:01.792 lap time.

Saturday Races

Bobby Fong broke a long-standing lap record in the Formula Middleweight class, turning a 1:44.968 lap time on a Suzuki GSX-R750. Corey Alexander set a new lap record on his way to winning the Open SuperSport race, turning a 1:43.917 lap. Rossi Moor and Gio Alvarez both won multiple races on Saturday.

Sunday Shootouts

In the premier race of the day, the Stock 1000 Shootout, Corey Alexander got the holeshot but Andrew Lee was able to make a brave outside pass in Turn Six to take the lead away on the first lap. Lee led the first lap with Alexander and Jayson Uribe close behind. Lee and Alexander ran nose to tail for the first few laps with Alexander setting a new lap record for the class on lap three turning a 1:44.203. Just past the halfway point, Alexander was able to pass Lee at the end of the back straight into Turn 11 to take the lead. Alexander bettered the lap record again on lap number seven and yet again on lap eight turning a best lap of 1:43.666. Unfortunately, Lee crashed out of the race on lap eight handing second place to Uribe and third to Anthony “Lugnut” Norton. That set the final order with Alexander taking the win, Uribe second, and Norton third.

 

Corey Alexander (1) set a new class lap record on his way to winning the CVMA Stock 1000 Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography, courtesy CVMA.
Corey Alexander (1) set a new class lap record on his way to winning the CVMA Stock 1000 Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography, courtesy CVMA.

 

The Formula Lightweight Twins Shootout started with Gio Alvarez getting the holeshot and leading the first lap with Alexander Enriquez and Mallory Dobbs close behind in third. Enriquez made a pass for the lead in Turn 14 on the third lap and set about putting space between his bike and second place. Dobbs made a pass to take over second on lap six but was repassed on the last lap. At the stripe, it was Enriquez for the win, Alvarez second, and Dobbs third.

 

Gio Alvarez (822) leads Alexander Enriquez (behind Alvarez), Mallory Dobbs (270), and Josh Fogle (114) in the CVMA Formula Lightweight Twins race. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.
Gio Alvarez (822) leads Alexander Enriquez (behind Alvarez), Mallory Dobbs (270), and Josh Fogle (114) in the CVMA Formula Lightweight Twins Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.

 

At the start of the Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout, Rossi Moor got the holeshot followed by Jayden Fernandez and Jasmine Nichols at the end of the first lap. On lap five Kensei Matsudaira was able to take third place away from Nichols. The final order was Moor for the win, Fernandez second, and Matsudaira third.

 

Rossi Moor (192) won the CVMA Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.
Rossi Moor (192) won the CVMA Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.

 

In the final shootout race of the day, the Middleweight Shootout, Bobby Fong led through the first corner with David “Aussie Dave” Anthony in second and Andrew Lee in third. On his first flying lap, Fong set a new lap record for the class with a 1:44.857. On lap three Owen Williams got around Lee to take third and the final order was set. At the finish, it was Fong for the win, Anthony second, and Williams third.  

 

Bobby Fong (152) won the CVMA Middleweight Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.
Bobby Fong (152) won the CVMA Middleweight Shootout. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy CVMA.

 

Lap Records

Lap records were falling like dominos this weekend with no less than six new lap records being set:

Stock 1000 Shootout – 1:43.666 – Corey Alexander

Open Supersport – 1:43.917 – Corey Alexander

Middleweight Shootout – 1:44.857 – Bobby Fong

Formula Middleweight – 1:44.968 – Bobby Fong

Formula 40 Lightweight – 1:54.174 – Luke Sanzone

500 Supersport – 1:53.680 – Jayden Fernandez

Full race results can be found on MYLAPS: https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/2495080  

With a near record number of racers and fantastic conditions, this past weekend will be one to remember. Racers were going faster than ever and the competition was intense with some of the fastest riders from all over the country coming out to compete with CVMA. Come on out and join us at our next race weekend, January 20-21 2023 

CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes, amateur, and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.

CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. CVMA also offers a New Racers School for those starting out in racing on the Friday prior to each race weekend. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com to sign up or for more information.

CVMA. Built for racers by racers and offering the best racing experience around!

CVMA would also like to thank the 2023/2024 Winter Series Sponsors: Apex Assassins, Ryder Gear, CaliPhotography, Racers Edge/Dunlop, RoadRace City/Bridgestone, Del’s Flooring, The California Superbike School, Ride HVMC, and YellowDog IT 

NRS Sponsors: Alpinestars, 6D Helmets, Racer Gloves, and Racers Edge/Dunlop

 

Holiday Gift Guide: Micro Switch For Brembo RCS Brake Calipers

A Replacement Micro Switch for the Brembo line of RCS Brake Master Cylinders from KurveyGirl.com. Photo courtesy KurveyGirl.com.
A Replacement Micro Switch for the Brembo line of RCS Brake Master Cylinders from KurveyGirl.com. Photo courtesy KurveyGirl.com.

Micro Switch For Brembo RCS Brake Calipers

KurveyGirl.com offers a Replacement Micro Switch for the Brembo line of RCS Brake Master Cylinders. The Micro Switch boasts dual functionality, seamlessly operating in both the traditional NORMALLY CLOSED and newer NORMALLY OPEN electrical modes. Some newer motorcycles require the brake light switch to be operated through a NORMALLY OPEN circuit that is conductive (closed circuit) when the brake lever is released. The Micro Switch is IP67 rating, to withstand various conditions. Experience easy installation with our universal fit wiring connectors included with the Micro Switch. Retail is $75 from KurveyGirl, https://www.kurveygirl.com/products/, (623) 444-5022, Dept. RW, 6404 Grand Bay Ct, McKinney, TX 75071.

Video: Jonathan Rea 2023 Winter Testing Vlog, E:2 – “First Day On Yamaha R1”

Jonathan Rea (65). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Jonathan Rea (65) testing his new Yamaha YZF-R1 at Jerez. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Six-time Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea has been producing a regular vlog for several seasons. As he begins his transition to Pata Yamaha Prometeon after spending the last nine seasons with Kawasaki Racing Team, we thought we would look back at Rea’s 2023 season through his own vlogs.

This episode is “First Day On Yamaha R1.”