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Yamaha Champions Riding School Adds Event At Mid-Ohio

New Event – ChampSchool at Mid-Ohio

Mid-Ohio is written into the DNA of American road racing. This iconic facility has been the scene of some of the greatest moments in AMA Superbike history. Motorcycles haven’t had a regular presence at Mid-Ohio in over a decade because of the surface which was treacherous in the rain. When we found out that Mid-Ohio was being repaved, we picked up the phone straight away to book an event immediately following the MotoAmerica series in August. Ohio is a motorcycle state, and we are so happy to be able to bring world-class motorcycle training to Ohio.

Tuesday, August 20 and Wednesday, August 21 will feature our game-changing 2-Day ChampSchool.

Any bike, any rider, and any road. You are more than welcome to bring your bike. Any brand or type of bike is welcome. If you are flying in or simply want to ride something different, we will have a complete selection of Yamaha MT-07’s, MT-03’s, MT-09’s, YZF-R6’s, YZF-R3’s and YZF-R7’s available for a true “arrive and ride” experience for our 2-Day ChampSchool program.

Don’t have full riding gear? Traveling light? We have the world’s best safety gear from Dainese and Arai. We will have a huge inventory of Dainese leathers, boots, gloves, back protectors and helmets available. Make sure you sign up early with your sizing.

Wednesday August 21 will also feature our 1-Day ChampStreet program.

ChampStreet will be an 8-hour class held in the Mid-Ohio paddock area, and speed-controlled laps on the track. Derived from our 2-Day ChampSchool program, ChampStreet is like “ChampSchool Lite” and is designed for street riders of all levels. The course is taught at highway speeds on your street motorcycle with your street gear, no leathers required.

All of our in-person schools come with complimentary access to our Online Champ U: Core Curriculum. This gives every student the opportunity to study the curriculum before you get to the event. This base layer of information greatly improves the experience and internalization of information.

Email [email protected] with any questions.

American Gouker Takes Top-Five Finishes Racing In Moto5 In Spain

American Nathan Gouker, the two-time MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup by Motul Ohvale 160 Champion, raced as a wild card in the Moto5 class in a Finetwork MIR Racing Cup event on Friday, December 8 at the Cartagena Circuit, in Spain.

According to father Phillip Gouker, Nathan qualified third in spite of it being his first visit to the Cartagena Circuit and only his second time riding a Moto5 bike.

Race One was run in wet-but-drying conditions, and Nathan Gouker was able to come out of a 10-bike battle at the front and finish in fifth place.

Then in Race Two, Gouker was running in second place until the penultimate lap when he was demoted to fourth. Gouker tried fighting back on the final lap but came up 0.08 second short of the podium and placed fourth.

 

American Flat Track: Tickets On Sale For 2024 Season-Opener At Daytona

Tickets on Sale for Progressive American Flat Track’s ‘24 Bike Week Doubleheader Season Opener at Daytona International Speedway 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Tickets are now on sale to witness the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, season kick off in electric fashion at the Flat Track at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, March 7 and Friday, March 8 during Daytona Bike Week. 

The DAYTONA Short Track I & II will again usher in the new season with back-to-back evenings of close-range, unpredictable action in one of motorsports’ most iconic venues.  

Fans will see reigning Mission SuperTwins king Jared Mees open his quest to become the first-ever ten-time conqueror of the fabled Grand National Championship. In opposition stands rising superstar Dallas Daniels, two-time series king Briar Bauman, and the remainder of a stacked field lined with the world’s elite motorcycle dirt trackers.

Meanwhile, the prodigious Kody Kopp will seek to create history of his own and become the only rider to claim three titles in the fiercely contested Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER class. 

At last year’s return of the Daytona Short Track, Daniels and Kopp raised the bar with a pair of convincing double victories. Daniels’ one-two punch set the stage for an incredible back-and-forth Mission SuperTwins title fight that went down the season’s final day, while Kopp signaled his intentions to rewrite the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles record books.  

Nothing less than another epic doubleheader opener should be expected this time around, and the atmosphere is guaranteed to be electric. Over half-million motorcyclists are once again expected to descend on Daytona Beach for this year’s 83rd annual Daytona Bike Week, and the DAYTONA Short Track I & II is primed to be one of the world’s largest motorcycle event’s premier attractions. 

The off-track action only adds to show, including numerous vendors, designated motorcycle parking, a variety of food and beverage options, and a fireworks display to conclude what’s certain to be memorable events. 

“The Progressive American Flat Track races are some of the most exciting events of Bike Week Presented by Monster Energy,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “There’s no better place for them to kick off the season than in the shadow of the banks of our iconic speedway, and we can’t wait to see if history is made on the track in March.” 

“As we stand on the brink of the 70th anniversary of the Grand National Championship, there’s no setting more fitting than Daytona International Speedway to launch the 2024 Progressive AFT season,” said Gene Crouch, CEO of AMA Pro Racing. “The sport is steeped in a rich history dating back more than 80 years in Daytona Beach and this year is poised to add another thrilling chapter in our legacy. With the energy and excitement of Bike Week enveloping us, we’re gearing up for what could be one of the most electrifying openers in our sport’s storied history.” 

General Admission Grandstand tickets are just $30 (kids 12 and under $5) each day, while Reserved Grandstand tickets are only $10 more (All Ages) per day. The Pit Pass Upgrade provides all-day access to the pit area where fans can scope out the world’s fastest dirt track motorcycles and get up close and personal with the stars of the sport. Pit access is included with Reserved Pit Grandstand tickets, which are $75 per day. 

Fans can save $10 by purchasing Thursday and Friday tickets together via the Multi-Day Discount. 

To purchase DAYTONA Short Track I tickets, visit: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/daytona-short-track-i-86846.

To purchase DAYTONA Short Track II tickets, visit: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/daytona-short-track-ii-86992. 

And to take advantage of the Multi-Day Discount for the DAYTONA Short Track I & II, visit: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/daytona-short-track-i-and-ii-86845. 

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

Progressive AFT series merchandise is available via the official merchandise store at https://aftmerch.com/. 

About Progressive American Flat Track

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

AMA Hall Of Fame Days 2024 Scheduled October 10-13

2024 AMA Hall of Fame Days To Run Oct. 10-13 On Campus of American Motorcyclist Association

2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to headline the four-day event on Oct. 10

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association will celebrate the great heroes of motorcycling with its annual AMA Hall of Fame Days, which will run Oct. 10-13, 2024, on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio.

“We look forward to hosting AMA Hall of Fame Days again next October,” AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman said. “After the success of last year’s multi-day event, we can’t wait to open our doors to the motorcycling community again and celebrate the accomplishments of the Hall of Fame Class of 2024.”

The four-day event will be headlined by the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will take place at the nearby Violet Township Event Center in Pickerington, Ohio, on Thursday, Oct. 10. The Induction Ceremony will serve as the formal celebration of the Hall of Fame Class of 2024, which will be announced at a later date.

Following the Induction Ceremony, there will be several other exciting activities for motorcycling enthusiasts on and around the AMA campus.

Immediately after the Induction Ceremony, an evening reception will be held at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. In addition to the evening reception, the event will include a museum open house, bike night, adventure ride, organizer symposium, as well as a pit bike exhibition on the AMA campus.

Stay engaged with the AMA at https://americanmotorcyclist.com/ and on Facebook and Instagram for further information regarding the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Days.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit americanmotorcyclist.com.

Not a member? Join the AMA today: americanmotorcyclist.com.

 

Video: Jonathan Rea 2023 Race Vlog, E:7 – “Best Race Of The Year”

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 “Best Race Of The Year.”

 

Video: Jonathan Rea 2023 Race Vlog, E:6 – “A Change Of Mentality”

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 “A Change Of Mentality.”

 

ASRA Updates Its 2024 Race Schedules

2024 ASRA Season schedule (UPDATED)

December 2-3  Homestead-Miami Speedway

April 6-7  Carolina Motorsports Park

April 27-28  New Jersey Motorsports Park

May 4-5 Pittsburgh International Raceway

May 25-27***  Summit Point Motorsports Park

June 8-9  Blackhawk Farms Raceway

June 15-16  Summit Point Motorsports Park

June 22-23 Roebling Road Raceway

June 28-29 Gingerman Raceway (tentative)

June 28-29 New Jersey Motorsports Park

July 6-7  NCBIKE

July 13-14***  Blackhawk Farms Raceway

July 20-21 Carolina Motorsports Park

August 17-18***  Pittsburgh International Raceway

August 31-Sept. 1  New Jersey Motorsports Park

Sept. 14-15 Blackhawk Farms Raceway

Oct. 17-20***  Daytona International Raceway

(*** special event)

 

 
2024 ASRA National Rounds

Homestead-Miami December 2-3

Pittsburgh International Raceway May 4-5

Summit Point June 15-16

New Jersey Motorsports Park June 29-30

Blackhawk Farms July 13-14

Pittsburgh International Raceway August 16-18 (double header)

Daytona International Speedway October 17-19

Willow Springs November 16-17

 

 

2024 ASRA National Endurance/Team Challenge Series

Carolina Motorsports Park April 6-7

Summit Point May 25-27

NCBIKE July 6-7

Pittsburgh International Raceway August 16-18

New Jersey Motorsports Park August 31-Sept. 1

Daytona International Speedway October 17-19

 

 

ASRA National Vintage – Classic Series (NVC)

Summit Point Motorsports Park May 25-27

Blackhawk Farms Raceway July 13-14

Pittsburgh International Raceway August 16-18

Daytona International Speedway October 17-19

 

 
 
2024 REGION SCHEDULE

MID-ATLANTIC

April 6-7 Carolina Motorsports Park

April 27-28  New Jersey Motorsports Park

May 4-5 Pittsburgh International Raceway

May 25-27 Summit Point Motorsports Park

June 15-16 Summit Point Motorsports Park

June 29-30 New Jersey Motorsports Park

July 6-7  NCBIKE

August 17-18  Pittsburgh International Raceway

August 31-Sept. 1  New Jersey Motorsports Park

 

ATLANTIC

April 6-7  Carolina Motorsports Park

April 27-28  New Jersey Motorsports Park

May 4-5 Pittsburgh International Raceway

May 25-27  Summit Point Motorsports Park

June 29-30 New Jersey Motorsports Park

July 20-21 Carolina Motorsports Park

August 17-18  Pittsburgh International Raceway

August 31-Sept. 1  New Jersey Motorsports Park

 

MIDWEST

May 4-5 Pittsburgh International Raceway

June 8-9  Blackhawk Farms Raceway

June 28-29 Gingerman Raceway (tentative)

July 13-14  Blackhawk Farms Raceway

August 17-18  Pittsburgh International Raceway

Sept. 14-15  Blackhawk Farms Raceway

 

SOUTH-EAST

December 2-3 Homestead-Miami

April 6-7  Carolina Motorsports Park

June 22-23 Roebling Road Raceway

July 6-7  NCBIKE

July 20-21 Carolina Motorsports Park

Oct. 17-20 Daytona International Raceway

 

The daily race schedules should be up shortly. The Daytona event will have the Team Hammer Pro Practice on Thursday.

The NVC “National Vintage Series” rule book should be uploaded by the coming weekend. This will include a sidecar class. Along with the former classic MW and Unlimited classes.

The Endurance/Team Challenge series rule book has a couple updates, rule book addendum should be out tomorrow 12/12.
 
Join us in Delavan, Wisconsin, to celebrate another successful race year, at the lovely lake lawn resort, where we will be handing out the regional trophies for the midwest region! Enjoy delicious food and drink and make use of the facilities to relax and enjoy the celebration. It is free to enter but only the first 100 people can get in. First come first serve.

Midwest region awards banquet

Lake Lawn Resort

2400 Geneva St.

Delavan, WI 53115

Starts at 6PM

January 20th 2024

Video: MotoAmerica “Pressure To Rise” Episode 10

 

Episode 10 of “Pressure To Rise” wraps up the 2023 Medallia Superbike Championship with a look back at one of MotoAmerica’s best seasons ever. Watch as the riders and teams give their unique insights, and go inside the helmets, the pit boxes, and the minds of the people who live in the pressure-cooker of one of the world’s toughest motorsports series.

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Texan Sanchez Wins Two Races In Season Finale In Cartagena, Spain

Texan Mikey Lou Sanchez gets the double at Cartagena

 
The last round of the Finetwork Mir Racing Cup Promo3 Category was held December 7-8 in Cartagena, Spain, where 13-year-old Mikey Lou Sanchez was able to get the double wins and finish second in the Championship.
 
The series held the last races on Thursday and Friday during the week. On Wednesday evening we changed the motor to be ready for qualifying on Thursday. There were two 40-minute qualifying sessions. Mikey was able to qualify P3 in the morning session with hopes for better results in the second session, but the weather was cooler and track temps were not better, so we were content with P3. 
 
With rain overnight Thursday into Friday morning it made for tricky conditions for the first race. We were scrambling trying to decide if we should put on rain tires or slicks because the track was wet but drying and the rain was gone! With two minutes to go we decided to go out on slick tires. We made the right decision. 
 
Race One – Mikey had a great start but decided to tuck in behind the leaders and follow for a few laps. Once they got going, he then started to battle with the leaders and was able to win the race!
 
Race Two – It was sunny, the track was dry, and it made for an excellent race. Mikey had a great start, went to the front immediately, but on the second lap in the chicane, Mikey was pushed wide off the track. He was able to keep it up in the gravel and came back on track seven seconds behind the leader and in eighth position. That’s when the racing began in Mikey’s mind. He pushed hard, setting the fastest lap of the race only to continue beating that lap time on each of the next three laps. With two laps to go, Mikey caught the leader and continued to set the fastest lap times while battling for the win! They went back and forth more than a handful of times. With two turns to go Mikey pulled a small gap and finished strong to win Race Two.
 
 
Mikey Lou Sanchez on top of the podium in Spain. Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.
Mikey Lou Sanchez on top of the podium in Spain. Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.
 
 
 
Trinity Richardson, Sanchez’s mother, said, “That race was incredible! There were so many people there watching and for everyone to see what Mikey did was amazing. This was by far the best race I’ve seen Mikey race. When I saw Mikey back in eighth I took a deep breath and said to myself, ‘He’s got this.’ I started calculating how many seconds he was behind and how many laps he had left and I knew he was going to win. He is so mentally strong and he wants to win.” 
 
Mikey said, “I’m glad I got pushed off the track. It made me fight hard for this win and become a better rider.”
 
With this season concluded, we look forward to 2024! We would like to thank all our sponsors for their continued support: Roadway Traffic Control, HJC Helmets, Texas Motorcycle Academy, San Marcos Iron Doors, Williams Custom Painting, Moto Liberty, 212 Decals, Southern Adrenaline, Corsa Werks, Fred and Maggie Beck, Paul Stamper, Ben Fondu, Mark Niemi, Theo Bick, Stacey Pawelek.
 
If you would like to become a sponsor please email us at [email protected].

Video: Jonathan Rea 2023 Race Vlog, E:5 – “This Is Our Reality Right Now”

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 “This Is Our Reality Right Now.”

 

Yamaha Champions Riding School Adds Event At Mid-Ohio

Yamaha Champions Riding School and N2 Track Days are teaming up for a special event at Homestead-Miami Speedway in January 2024. Photo courtesy Yamaha Champions Riding School.
Yamaha Champions Riding School instructor Cody Wyman and a student mid-lesson. Photo courtesy Yamaha Champions Riding School.

New Event – ChampSchool at Mid-Ohio

Mid-Ohio is written into the DNA of American road racing. This iconic facility has been the scene of some of the greatest moments in AMA Superbike history. Motorcycles haven’t had a regular presence at Mid-Ohio in over a decade because of the surface which was treacherous in the rain. When we found out that Mid-Ohio was being repaved, we picked up the phone straight away to book an event immediately following the MotoAmerica series in August. Ohio is a motorcycle state, and we are so happy to be able to bring world-class motorcycle training to Ohio.

Tuesday, August 20 and Wednesday, August 21 will feature our game-changing 2-Day ChampSchool.

Any bike, any rider, and any road. You are more than welcome to bring your bike. Any brand or type of bike is welcome. If you are flying in or simply want to ride something different, we will have a complete selection of Yamaha MT-07’s, MT-03’s, MT-09’s, YZF-R6’s, YZF-R3’s and YZF-R7’s available for a true “arrive and ride” experience for our 2-Day ChampSchool program.

Don’t have full riding gear? Traveling light? We have the world’s best safety gear from Dainese and Arai. We will have a huge inventory of Dainese leathers, boots, gloves, back protectors and helmets available. Make sure you sign up early with your sizing.

Wednesday August 21 will also feature our 1-Day ChampStreet program.

ChampStreet will be an 8-hour class held in the Mid-Ohio paddock area, and speed-controlled laps on the track. Derived from our 2-Day ChampSchool program, ChampStreet is like “ChampSchool Lite” and is designed for street riders of all levels. The course is taught at highway speeds on your street motorcycle with your street gear, no leathers required.

All of our in-person schools come with complimentary access to our Online Champ U: Core Curriculum. This gives every student the opportunity to study the curriculum before you get to the event. This base layer of information greatly improves the experience and internalization of information.

Email [email protected] with any questions.

American Gouker Takes Top-Five Finishes Racing In Moto5 In Spain

American Nathan Gouker (16) in action at the Cartagena Circuit, in Spain. Photo courtesy Nathan Gouker.
American Nathan Gouker (16) in action at the Cartagena Circuit, in Spain. Photo courtesy Nathan Gouker.

American Nathan Gouker, the two-time MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup by Motul Ohvale 160 Champion, raced as a wild card in the Moto5 class in a Finetwork MIR Racing Cup event on Friday, December 8 at the Cartagena Circuit, in Spain.

According to father Phillip Gouker, Nathan qualified third in spite of it being his first visit to the Cartagena Circuit and only his second time riding a Moto5 bike.

Race One was run in wet-but-drying conditions, and Nathan Gouker was able to come out of a 10-bike battle at the front and finish in fifth place.

Then in Race Two, Gouker was running in second place until the penultimate lap when he was demoted to fourth. Gouker tried fighting back on the final lap but came up 0.08 second short of the podium and placed fourth.

 

American Flat Track: Tickets On Sale For 2024 Season-Opener At Daytona

Action from the Daytona Short Track. Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.
Action from the 2023 Daytona Short Track. Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.

Tickets on Sale for Progressive American Flat Track’s ‘24 Bike Week Doubleheader Season Opener at Daytona International Speedway 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Tickets are now on sale to witness the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, season kick off in electric fashion at the Flat Track at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, March 7 and Friday, March 8 during Daytona Bike Week. 

The DAYTONA Short Track I & II will again usher in the new season with back-to-back evenings of close-range, unpredictable action in one of motorsports’ most iconic venues.  

Fans will see reigning Mission SuperTwins king Jared Mees open his quest to become the first-ever ten-time conqueror of the fabled Grand National Championship. In opposition stands rising superstar Dallas Daniels, two-time series king Briar Bauman, and the remainder of a stacked field lined with the world’s elite motorcycle dirt trackers.

Meanwhile, the prodigious Kody Kopp will seek to create history of his own and become the only rider to claim three titles in the fiercely contested Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER class. 

At last year’s return of the Daytona Short Track, Daniels and Kopp raised the bar with a pair of convincing double victories. Daniels’ one-two punch set the stage for an incredible back-and-forth Mission SuperTwins title fight that went down the season’s final day, while Kopp signaled his intentions to rewrite the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles record books.  

Nothing less than another epic doubleheader opener should be expected this time around, and the atmosphere is guaranteed to be electric. Over half-million motorcyclists are once again expected to descend on Daytona Beach for this year’s 83rd annual Daytona Bike Week, and the DAYTONA Short Track I & II is primed to be one of the world’s largest motorcycle event’s premier attractions. 

The off-track action only adds to show, including numerous vendors, designated motorcycle parking, a variety of food and beverage options, and a fireworks display to conclude what’s certain to be memorable events. 

“The Progressive American Flat Track races are some of the most exciting events of Bike Week Presented by Monster Energy,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “There’s no better place for them to kick off the season than in the shadow of the banks of our iconic speedway, and we can’t wait to see if history is made on the track in March.” 

“As we stand on the brink of the 70th anniversary of the Grand National Championship, there’s no setting more fitting than Daytona International Speedway to launch the 2024 Progressive AFT season,” said Gene Crouch, CEO of AMA Pro Racing. “The sport is steeped in a rich history dating back more than 80 years in Daytona Beach and this year is poised to add another thrilling chapter in our legacy. With the energy and excitement of Bike Week enveloping us, we’re gearing up for what could be one of the most electrifying openers in our sport’s storied history.” 

General Admission Grandstand tickets are just $30 (kids 12 and under $5) each day, while Reserved Grandstand tickets are only $10 more (All Ages) per day. The Pit Pass Upgrade provides all-day access to the pit area where fans can scope out the world’s fastest dirt track motorcycles and get up close and personal with the stars of the sport. Pit access is included with Reserved Pit Grandstand tickets, which are $75 per day. 

Fans can save $10 by purchasing Thursday and Friday tickets together via the Multi-Day Discount. 

To purchase DAYTONA Short Track I tickets, visit: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/daytona-short-track-i-86846.

To purchase DAYTONA Short Track II tickets, visit: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/daytona-short-track-ii-86992. 

And to take advantage of the Multi-Day Discount for the DAYTONA Short Track I & II, visit: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/daytona-short-track-i-and-ii-86845. 

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

Progressive AFT series merchandise is available via the official merchandise store at https://aftmerch.com/. 

About Progressive American Flat Track

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

AMA Hall Of Fame Days 2024 Scheduled October 10-13

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio. Photo courtesy AMA.
The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio. Photo courtesy AMA.

2024 AMA Hall of Fame Days To Run Oct. 10-13 On Campus of American Motorcyclist Association

2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to headline the four-day event on Oct. 10

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association will celebrate the great heroes of motorcycling with its annual AMA Hall of Fame Days, which will run Oct. 10-13, 2024, on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio.

“We look forward to hosting AMA Hall of Fame Days again next October,” AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman said. “After the success of last year’s multi-day event, we can’t wait to open our doors to the motorcycling community again and celebrate the accomplishments of the Hall of Fame Class of 2024.”

The four-day event will be headlined by the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will take place at the nearby Violet Township Event Center in Pickerington, Ohio, on Thursday, Oct. 10. The Induction Ceremony will serve as the formal celebration of the Hall of Fame Class of 2024, which will be announced at a later date.

Following the Induction Ceremony, there will be several other exciting activities for motorcycling enthusiasts on and around the AMA campus.

Immediately after the Induction Ceremony, an evening reception will be held at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. In addition to the evening reception, the event will include a museum open house, bike night, adventure ride, organizer symposium, as well as a pit bike exhibition on the AMA campus.

Stay engaged with the AMA at https://americanmotorcyclist.com/ and on Facebook and Instagram for further information regarding the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Days.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit americanmotorcyclist.com.

Not a member? Join the AMA today: americanmotorcyclist.com.

 

Video: Jonathan Rea 2023 Race Vlog, E:7 – “Best Race Of The Year”

Six-time Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea. Photo courtesy Pirelli.
Six-time Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea. Photo courtesy Pirelli.

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 “Best Race Of The Year.”

 

Video: Jonathan Rea 2023 Race Vlog, E:6 – “A Change Of Mentality”

Six-time Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea. Photo courtesy Pirelli.
Six-time Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea. Photo courtesy Pirelli.

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 “A Change Of Mentality.”

 

ASRA Updates Its 2024 Race Schedules

The restart of the ASRA Team Challenge at Daytona International Speedway with Max Angles (164) next to BPM's Diego Garcia (35), Bauce Racing's Joseph LiMandri, Jr. (931), YART Yamaha's Karel Hanika (7), and the rest. Photo by David Swarts.
The restart of the ASRA Team Challenge at Daytona International Speedway in October 2023 with Max Angles (164) next to BPM's Diego Garcia (35), Bauce Racing's Joseph LiMandri, Jr. (931), YART Yamaha's Karel Hanika (7), and the rest. Photo by David Swarts.

2024 ASRA Season schedule (UPDATED)

December 2-3  Homestead-Miami Speedway

April 6-7  Carolina Motorsports Park

April 27-28  New Jersey Motorsports Park

May 4-5 Pittsburgh International Raceway

May 25-27***  Summit Point Motorsports Park

June 8-9  Blackhawk Farms Raceway

June 15-16  Summit Point Motorsports Park

June 22-23 Roebling Road Raceway

June 28-29 Gingerman Raceway (tentative)

June 28-29 New Jersey Motorsports Park

July 6-7  NCBIKE

July 13-14***  Blackhawk Farms Raceway

July 20-21 Carolina Motorsports Park

August 17-18***  Pittsburgh International Raceway

August 31-Sept. 1  New Jersey Motorsports Park

Sept. 14-15 Blackhawk Farms Raceway

Oct. 17-20***  Daytona International Raceway

(*** special event)

 

 
2024 ASRA National Rounds

Homestead-Miami December 2-3

Pittsburgh International Raceway May 4-5

Summit Point June 15-16

New Jersey Motorsports Park June 29-30

Blackhawk Farms July 13-14

Pittsburgh International Raceway August 16-18 (double header)

Daytona International Speedway October 17-19

Willow Springs November 16-17

 

 

2024 ASRA National Endurance/Team Challenge Series

Carolina Motorsports Park April 6-7

Summit Point May 25-27

NCBIKE July 6-7

Pittsburgh International Raceway August 16-18

New Jersey Motorsports Park August 31-Sept. 1

Daytona International Speedway October 17-19

 

 

ASRA National Vintage – Classic Series (NVC)

Summit Point Motorsports Park May 25-27

Blackhawk Farms Raceway July 13-14

Pittsburgh International Raceway August 16-18

Daytona International Speedway October 17-19

 

 
 
2024 REGION SCHEDULE

MID-ATLANTIC

April 6-7 Carolina Motorsports Park

April 27-28  New Jersey Motorsports Park

May 4-5 Pittsburgh International Raceway

May 25-27 Summit Point Motorsports Park

June 15-16 Summit Point Motorsports Park

June 29-30 New Jersey Motorsports Park

July 6-7  NCBIKE

August 17-18  Pittsburgh International Raceway

August 31-Sept. 1  New Jersey Motorsports Park

 

ATLANTIC

April 6-7  Carolina Motorsports Park

April 27-28  New Jersey Motorsports Park

May 4-5 Pittsburgh International Raceway

May 25-27  Summit Point Motorsports Park

June 29-30 New Jersey Motorsports Park

July 20-21 Carolina Motorsports Park

August 17-18  Pittsburgh International Raceway

August 31-Sept. 1  New Jersey Motorsports Park

 

MIDWEST

May 4-5 Pittsburgh International Raceway

June 8-9  Blackhawk Farms Raceway

June 28-29 Gingerman Raceway (tentative)

July 13-14  Blackhawk Farms Raceway

August 17-18  Pittsburgh International Raceway

Sept. 14-15  Blackhawk Farms Raceway

 

SOUTH-EAST

December 2-3 Homestead-Miami

April 6-7  Carolina Motorsports Park

June 22-23 Roebling Road Raceway

July 6-7  NCBIKE

July 20-21 Carolina Motorsports Park

Oct. 17-20 Daytona International Raceway

 

The daily race schedules should be up shortly. The Daytona event will have the Team Hammer Pro Practice on Thursday.

The NVC “National Vintage Series” rule book should be uploaded by the coming weekend. This will include a sidecar class. Along with the former classic MW and Unlimited classes.

The Endurance/Team Challenge series rule book has a couple updates, rule book addendum should be out tomorrow 12/12.
 
Join us in Delavan, Wisconsin, to celebrate another successful race year, at the lovely lake lawn resort, where we will be handing out the regional trophies for the midwest region! Enjoy delicious food and drink and make use of the facilities to relax and enjoy the celebration. It is free to enter but only the first 100 people can get in. First come first serve.

Midwest region awards banquet

Lake Lawn Resort

2400 Geneva St.

Delavan, WI 53115

Starts at 6PM

January 20th 2024

Video: MotoAmerica “Pressure To Rise” Episode 10

Jake Gagne (1), Josh Herrin (2), Mathew Scholtz (11), JD Beach (95) and the rest of the Medallia Superbike pack heads into a very wet turn one at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Saturday. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Jake Gagne (1), Josh Herrin (2), Mathew Scholtz (11), JD Beach (95) and the rest of the Medallia Superbike pack heads into a very wet Turn One at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Saturday. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

Episode 10 of “Pressure To Rise” wraps up the 2023 Medallia Superbike Championship with a look back at one of MotoAmerica’s best seasons ever. Watch as the riders and teams give their unique insights, and go inside the helmets, the pit boxes, and the minds of the people who live in the pressure-cooker of one of the world’s toughest motorsports series.

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Texan Sanchez Wins Two Races In Season Finale In Cartagena, Spain

American Mikey Lou Sanchez (55) held off Joel Pons Llubes (16) to win Finetwork MIR Racing Cup Promo3 Race Two in Cartagena, Spain. Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.
American Mikey Lou Sanchez (55) held off Joel Pons Llubes (16) to win Finetwork MIR Racing Cup Promo3 Race Two in Cartagena, Spain. Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.

Texan Mikey Lou Sanchez gets the double at Cartagena

 
The last round of the Finetwork Mir Racing Cup Promo3 Category was held December 7-8 in Cartagena, Spain, where 13-year-old Mikey Lou Sanchez was able to get the double wins and finish second in the Championship.
 
The series held the last races on Thursday and Friday during the week. On Wednesday evening we changed the motor to be ready for qualifying on Thursday. There were two 40-minute qualifying sessions. Mikey was able to qualify P3 in the morning session with hopes for better results in the second session, but the weather was cooler and track temps were not better, so we were content with P3. 
 
With rain overnight Thursday into Friday morning it made for tricky conditions for the first race. We were scrambling trying to decide if we should put on rain tires or slicks because the track was wet but drying and the rain was gone! With two minutes to go we decided to go out on slick tires. We made the right decision. 
 
Race One – Mikey had a great start but decided to tuck in behind the leaders and follow for a few laps. Once they got going, he then started to battle with the leaders and was able to win the race!
 
Race Two – It was sunny, the track was dry, and it made for an excellent race. Mikey had a great start, went to the front immediately, but on the second lap in the chicane, Mikey was pushed wide off the track. He was able to keep it up in the gravel and came back on track seven seconds behind the leader and in eighth position. That’s when the racing began in Mikey’s mind. He pushed hard, setting the fastest lap of the race only to continue beating that lap time on each of the next three laps. With two laps to go, Mikey caught the leader and continued to set the fastest lap times while battling for the win! They went back and forth more than a handful of times. With two turns to go Mikey pulled a small gap and finished strong to win Race Two.
 
 
Mikey Lou Sanchez on top of the podium in Spain. Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.
Mikey Lou Sanchez on top of the podium in Spain. Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.
 
 
 
Trinity Richardson, Sanchez’s mother, said, “That race was incredible! There were so many people there watching and for everyone to see what Mikey did was amazing. This was by far the best race I’ve seen Mikey race. When I saw Mikey back in eighth I took a deep breath and said to myself, ‘He’s got this.’ I started calculating how many seconds he was behind and how many laps he had left and I knew he was going to win. He is so mentally strong and he wants to win.” 
 
Mikey said, “I’m glad I got pushed off the track. It made me fight hard for this win and become a better rider.”
 
With this season concluded, we look forward to 2024! We would like to thank all our sponsors for their continued support: Roadway Traffic Control, HJC Helmets, Texas Motorcycle Academy, San Marcos Iron Doors, Williams Custom Painting, Moto Liberty, 212 Decals, Southern Adrenaline, Corsa Werks, Fred and Maggie Beck, Paul Stamper, Ben Fondu, Mark Niemi, Theo Bick, Stacey Pawelek.
 
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Video: Jonathan Rea 2023 Race Vlog, E:5 – “This Is Our Reality Right Now”

Six-time Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea. Photo courtesy Pirelli.
Six-time Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea. Photo courtesy Pirelli.

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 “This Is Our Reality Right Now.”