From a press release issued by VIR:

VIR Revs Up for 2004 Season

Alton, Va. (Mar. 1) — VIRginia International Raceway is preparing to drop the green flag on its 2004 schedule of events, featuring some of the best automobile and motorcycle racing in America on one of the world’s most picturesque and challenging circuits.

The season kicks off over the weekend of weekend of May 7-9 with the Fifth Annual Double SARRC/Double MARRS Challenge hosted by the North Carolina Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).

This event has grown into the largest SCCA regional east of the Mississippi, featuring more than 400 cars from all over the East Coast. Entrants from the Washington, D.C. area and northward compete in the Mid-Atlantic Road Racing Series (MARRS), while their southern counterparts race in the South Atlantic Road Racing Championship (SARRC).

With such a large entry, packed grids are guaranteed in all races and the competition will be fierce, with the friendly “North vs. South” rivalry adding an extra measure of intensity.

The first big motorcycle racing event of the year will take place over the weekend of May 21-23, as the WERA Cycle Jam Nationals rolls into VIR for three days of knee-dragging, wheel-to-wheel excitement.

WERA, one of America’s oldest and largest national sanctioning bodies for motorcycle road racing, is known for showcasing up-and-coming talent as well as close competition. The series’ return to VIR is the third round of the WERA Dunlop National Endurance Series, National Challenge Series and Sportsman Series.

The feature race of the weekend will be the four-hour WERA Dunlop Endurance Series event. The race will feature plenty of strategy and pit-stop action, as each team will be required to stop several times for fuel and a rider change.

Over the weekend of June 11-13, VIR’s signature vintage racing event, the Gold Cup Historic Races, will a Tribute to Women Racers and the International Triumph Challenge.

It wasn’t so long ago that women weren’t even allowed in the pit or paddock at racing events. The ladies have come a long way since then, and VIR is proud to recognize their achievements with the Vintage Motorsport Tribute to Women Racers. The event’s grand marshal will be renowned racer and journalist Denise McCluggage.

The Moss Motors International Triumph Challenge will be a major gathering of American Triumph racers, who will face off against a group of British Triumph owners traveling to VIR for this very special event.

Off-track activities will include the third annual Moss Motors Gold Cup Car Show, which will take place on Saturday, June 12. Fans will be able to vote for their favorite cars in a number of categories, including American, Foreign and Competition categories. Participants will vote on the top 10 cars in the show. Also returning in 2004 will be the popular G&W Motorsports Pinewood Derby, which will pit kids of all ages against each other with home-built racers constructed from blocks of wood that cannot weigh more than five ounces in a competition format originated by the Boy Scouts in 1953.

The fourth annual Virginia Festival of Speed, featuring Formula USA and the 21st season of the Championship Cup Series, will provide a combination of the best Sportsman and professional motorcycle road racers going handlebar-to-handlebar at 160mph for their share of purse and prizes over the weekend of June 25-27. Friday afternoon is the Virginia 200, Saturday it’s Sportsman action and on Sunday the professionals take to the track in Sportbike, Superbike, Thunderbike and the no-holds-barred Unlimited GP classes.

Historic Sportscar Racing, Ltd. (HSR) will visit VIR over the weekend of July 8-11, providing a rolling history lesson in road racing. The highlights of the event will be the American Muscle Car Challenge, BOSS Super Cup Challenge for big-bore open-wheel racers, the World Championship of Makes Series, World Sportscar Series, Historic GT Series and the Historic Stock Car Racing Association, plus the Rolex Endurance Challenge Series Races and Dash Series Races. There will also be a special gathering of Volvo racers that will bring aficionados of the respected Swedish marque from all across America.

Many of the cars that race with HSR raced at VIR in its early days, between 1957-74, and will be right at home on the challenging and beautiful 3.27-mile circuit. With machinery ranging from small-bore production cars through stock cars, prototypes and F1 and Indy cars, there will be something for everyone!

The North Carolina Region of the SCCA will return over the weekend of August 7-8 for the annual Oak Tree National. The national SCCA calendar wraps up in late September with the annual Valvoline Runoffs® at Mid-Ohio, which makes the Oak Tree National a critical event in terms of collecting precious championship points required to obtain a coveted invitation to the Runoffs®.

As a result, drivers from the host region as well as other regions all along the Atlantic seaboard will be headed to VIR in order to collect those valuable, last-minute championship points. This can lead to some very interesting and unusual match-ups on the track and unforgettably intense racing.

VIR is introducing a new event over Labor Day Weekend to fill the void left in the racing calendar left by the departure of Darlington’s traditional NASCAR Southern 500. The inaugural Stock Car Spectacular will bring all manner of stock-type road racing vehicles to Southside Virginia that are guaranteed to make the earth shake, your ears ring and the hair on the back of your neck stand straight up!

Among the highlights of the September 3-5 weekend will be the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series, the Historic Stock Car Racing Association, in which amateur racers drive cars that formerly competed in NASCAR’s top series, the Factory Five Cobra series plus other stock-car groups.

If you love ground-pounding American V8 power, stock-appearing cars and great racing, join us for the inaugural VIR Stock Car Spectacular. Together, we can create a new Labor Day Weekend tradition.

The fastest and most exotic road racing motorcycles in America will return to VIR for a fourth time over the weekend of September 17-19, as AMA Pro Racing’s wildly popular Suzuki Lightning Nationals brings the best in the business to do battle in the series’ season finale.

The doubleheader format will give fans two feature races for the headlining AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, in which the factory teams and world’s best riders compete for corporate bragging rights, utilizing staggering budgets to produce the most technologically advanced bikes to be seen in this country.

Rounding out the program will be AMA’s other pro series, the Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei, Lockhart-Phillips USA Formula Extreme and the Repsol Superstock.

Perhaps the most anticipated weekend of the year will be October 1-3, which will mark the return of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series VIR 400.

The Rolex Sports Car Series inaugurated a new series of prototype sports racer, the Daytona Prototype, in 2003. Even though their first appearance at VIR provided only four examples of the class, the racing was great, featuring a fierce late-race battle between eventual series champ and race winner Terry Borcheller and legendary endurance racer Hurley Haywood.

Since then, the Daytona Prototype has become the hottest property in road racing. Seventeen cars took the green flag in the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona, and even more new entries are promised before the series arrives at VIR. Among the new teams are a two-car entry from Chip Ganassi Racing, featuring CART veterans Scott Pruett and Max Papis, and a two-car team of Chevrolet-powered Crawfords, built in North Carolina.

What should be a field of at least 40 cars, comprised of Daytona Prototypes as well as GT and SGS production-based coupes, will all take to the track for a 400km/three-hour race on Sunday afternoon. The weekend’s supporting acts will be the popular Grand-Am Cup series for street stock cars, divided into four classes for a 250-mile enduro on Saturday, and the Formula Renault 2000 open-wheelers, plus Porsche Club of America and BMW CCA club racing.

The 2004 season at VIR will come to a close over the weekend of October 15-17 with the season finale for the vintage sports and racing cars of the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association. The SVRA weekend has become a tradition since VIR reopened in 2000, both for the track staff and the racers. The highlight of the weekend will be the Formula Car Festival, featuring the finest vintage open-wheelers in America, plus the HSR BOSS Super Cup Series and Formula 70 Series and a formula car enduro, as well as the Mike Stott-UBS Enduro Series and Edelbrock Sprint Series.

No matter whether you like your motorsports with two wheels or four, VIR will have all the bases covered in 2004. The beautiful setting, with the rolling hills of Southside Virginia framing an incredibly fast and challenging road racing circuit, combined with world-class amenities and good, old-fashioned southern hospitality, creates the perfect setting for high-speed family fun.

“We can’t wait to get the 2004 season underway,” said VIR co-owner Connie Nyholm. “This will be our fifth season since we brought this historic facility back to life, and we think it’s going to be our best yet. As always, we have a great mix of events, and we’re continuing to add improvements and amenities to the facility that make it second to none. We’ve made thousands of friends over the past five years, and we look forward to seeing them again this year, along with all their families and friends. For those who haven’t been here before, we invite them to come and find out what ‘fun, fast and world-class’ racing is all about!”

VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston , Va., and just north of historic Milton, N.C. In addition to its 3.27-mile natural-terrain road racing circuit (designed to be operated as two autonomous, full-service courses), VIR is the cornerstone of VIR Club, America’s first motorsports country club, the VIR Raceplex Industrial Park and the VIR Euro Rally School and Corporate Motorsport Experience, which features four rally stages plus a kart track, motocross track, ATV and SUV training grounds and a Tuff Terrain” course. Future plans include the VIR Gallery, a showroom for high-end collector and racing cars, and resort lodging.

VIR made history from 1957 to 1974 and is doing so again. The renovated original circuit has 17 challenging turns and 130 feet of elevation change. In addition to spectator events, the track is also available to rent for testing, driving schools and club days.

For more information, visit the track’s website at www.virclub.com or contact VIR toll-free at 888-RACE099. For more information on the VIR Euro Rally School and Corporate Motorsport Experience, call toll-free 877-RALLY66 or visit their website at www.vireurorally.com.



VIRginia International Raceway
2004 Season Schedule

Dates Event

May 7-9 North Carolina Region, Sports Car Club of America SARRC/MARRS Challenge

May 21-23 WERA Cycle Jam Nationals

June 11-13 Gold Cup Historic Races

June 25-27 CCS/Formula USA Virginia Festival of Speed

July 9-11 Historic Sportscar Racing, Ltd.

Aug. 7-8 North Carolina Region, Sports Car Club of America Oak Tree National

Sept. 3-5 Stock Car Spectacular

Sept. 17-19 AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Suzuki Lightning Nationals

Oct. 1-3 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series
VIR 400

Oct. 15-17 Sportscar Vintage Racing Association

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Via e-mail

CCS Amateur racer, Tony Shortman of Las Vegas, CCS Amateur #25, was tragically killed February 29, in a motorcycle accident west of Las Vegas.

Tony was riding back to Vegas from the Red Rock Canyon area on State Route 159 when a driver in a 1992 Jeep Cherokee turned left into the path of the motorcycle Tony was riding. Tony was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Jeep was uninjured.

Tony was 36 years old and is survived by a wife and two small children.

Wayne Petersen
WSMC #413, CCS Amateur #413
Las Vegas, Nevada

From a press release issued by Vmoto:

Vmoto’s Pre-Season Tech & Tune Day at Laguna Seca on March 21st is rapidly approaching!

Entries must be received by March 5th. Don’t miss this opportunity to ride Laguna Seca.


This will be a spectator event featuring Vmoto vintage racing motorcycles in addition to an historic MG reunion hosted by HMSA. There will be no sound restrictions at this event..

The event is now open to all Vmoto classes and regularity competitors. Run groups will be formed based on the type of bike entered and potential lap times.

So get a jump start on the season! Have your bike inspected by the Vmoto Tech Team and then test it on the track for a summer of no hassle racing! Registration is available online now for the Vmoto Tech and Tune Day at www.vintagemoto.com.

Remember the Deadline for Entry is March 5th

Please contact Vmoto with any questions.

Thank you,

Llew Kinst
[email protected]
650.903.4882

Keith Milne
[email protected]
408.867.0756

From a press release issued by Garry Gallagher of EBC and Silkolene:

EBC Brakes and Silkolene Lubricants adds 2004 Roadrace Contingency Payments with the additional Lightweight classes in both the National Challenge and National Endurance WERA events.

EBC BRAKES 2004 WERA CONTINGENCY POSTINGS: Total 04 Postings = $23,800!

Added for in National Challenge Series:

Lightweight Twins Superstock Expert: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

Lightweight Twins Superstock Novice: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

Other existing / current National Challenge Classes Paid by EBC Brakes are:

Open Superstock Expert: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

750 Superstock Expert: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

600 Superstock Expert: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

750 Superstock Novice: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

600 Superstock Novice: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.


Added for in National Endurance Series:

Lightweight Superbike: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

Other existing / current National Challenge Classes Paid by EBC Brakes are:

Heavyweight Superbike: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

Heavyweight Superstock: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

Mediumweight Superbike 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

Mediumweight Superstock: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.


Existing / current Sportsman Series EBC Postings are:

A Superstock Expert: 1st = $30.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

B Superstock Expert: 1st = $30.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

C Superstock Expert: 1st = $30.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

B Superstock Novice: 1st = $30.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

C Superstock Novice: 1st = $30.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.



SILKOLENE 2004 WERA CONTINGENCY POSTINGS: Total 04 Postings = $27,200 !

Added for in National Challenge Series:

Lightweight Twins Superstock Expert: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 & 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus

Lightweight Twins Superstock Novice: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 & 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus


Other existing / current National Challenge Classes Paid by SILKOLENE are:

Open Superstock Expert: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 & 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

750 Superstock Expert: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 & 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

600 Superstock Expert: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 & 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

750 Superstock Novice: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 & 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

600 Superstock Novice: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 & 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.


Added for in National Endurance Series:

Lightweight Superbike: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 & 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

Other existing / current National Challenge Classes Paid by SILKOLENE are:

Heavyweight Superbike: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 and 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

Heavyweight Superstock: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 and 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

Mediumweight Superbike 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 and 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

Mediumweight Superstock: 1st = $40.00, 2nd = $30.00, 3rd $20.00 and 4th = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.


Existing / current Sportsman Series SILKOLENE Postings are:

A Superstock Expert: 1st = $30.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

B Superstock Expert: 1st = $30.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

C Superstock Expert: 1st = $30.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

B Superstock Novice: 1st = $30.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.

C Superstock Novice: 1st = $30.00, 2nd = $20.00, and 3rd = $10.00 + $100 Champ Bonus.


EBC BRAKES ANNOUNCES TEAM SPONSORSHIP and
NEW WERA NATIONAL EBC BRAKES ROADRACE TRACK VENDOR

EBC BRAKES is proud to announce that we have signed Team Velocity Racing as our major sponsored 2004 WERA Team for both National Endurance in the Heavyweight Superstock class, as well as their National Challenge Sprint Program’s.

Also Team Velocity Racing’s Chuck and Cindy Ivey are now our official EBC Brakes WERA National
Roadrace Track Vendor, so all WERA Racers can get EBC Brakes from Chuck and Cindy at all
2004 WERA National Events ! They will be happy to take racers EBC Brakes Roadrace Certificates
towards the purchase of EBC Brakes Pads and Pro-lite Roadrace Disc’s !

For more information, contact WERA or EBC Brakes/Silkolene’s Garry Gallagher at (425) 485-7610

From a press release issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA:

2004 “Weekend of Champions” Return to Daytona

CYPRESS, Calif. – – Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to present the Weekend of Champions during Daytona Bike Week. The Weekend of Champions gives racing fans, both off-road and pavement, of every generation, the chance to meet their favorite racers and receive a complimentary limited-edition “Weekend of Champions” poster autographed by 18 of the fastest Yamaha racers.

The Weekend of Champions features road race champions Giacomo Agostini, Eddie Lawson, Thomas Stevens, Jamie James, Rich Oliver, Steve Baker, Randy Mamola, Don Emde, Wayne Rainey, and their motocross peers Damon Bradshaw, Gary Jones, Doug Henry, Marty Moates, Broc Glover, Rick Burgett, Pierre Karsmakers, Mike Bell, and Bob Hannah.

The Weekend of Champions autograph signing will be Friday March 5th (10am – 12pm and 4-6pm) and Saturday March 6thth (9am – 10am) and at the Yamaha Corporate Display located at Daytona Intentional Speedway. Team Yamaha Factory Road Race team will also be on hand Friday and the Yamaha Factory Supercross team will sign on Friday from 4-5pm.

As a bonus, a Freestyle Exhibition featuring Nate Adams on his YZ250 will take place each day during the Weekend of Champions autograph signings. All the latest 2004 Yamaha products, a freestyle exhibition, Demo Rides and the Weekend of Champions make the Yamaha Corporate Display a “must see” during Daytona Bike Week.

From a press release issued by USGPRU:

USGPRU Announces $15,000 Cash Sponsorship

ODENTON, MD. – March 1, 2004 – The United States Grand Prix Riders Union (USGPRU) today announced the newest series sponsor from Infinity Investing of Dallas, Texas. Infinity Investing posted $15,000 in cash to support the USGPRU in 2004, raising the total value of the series sponsorship to over $75,000.

Payouts will be distributed among the top six finishers at each USGPRU event with $1000 cash in 125GP and 250GP. Grand Finale payouts have increased to $3000 per class.

“The $75,000 is more than twice the purse of the 2003 season,” said Stewart Aitken-Cade, president of the USGPRU. “This level of support will help to make our series more attractive to the younger riders just trying to break into the sport. We also expect that it will further raise the level of competition in this already highly competitive series.”

Frank Pate, CEO of Infinity Investing said, “We are pleased to support the USGPRU and look forward to seeing the sport grow in the U.S.”

Other sponsors for the 2004 program include CCS/F-USA, Bridgestone, Dunlop, EBC Brakes, GPC Moto, Hjelm Motorsports, Motion Pro, Redline Cycle Imports, Silkolene, Speed Fiber, 888-Fastlap, and VP Fuel.

About USGPRU
The USGPRU, a chartered member of the AMA, is the officially recognized Motorcycle Grand Prix Road Racing National Championship series in the United States. The USGPRU emulates true World MotoGP racing experience and serves to attract young riders to gain experience in a professional environment and provide a path to world-class motorcycle racing. The USGPRU structures events with extended length grand prix racing exclusive to the GP machines, timed qualifying and strong contingency and sponsor support. For additional details, visit www.USGPRU.net.

About Infinity Investing
Infinity Investing provides business solutions for the management of a wide variety of business ventures, combining management personnel, key financial partners with like-minded viewpoints on business and success. Infinity Investing manages, finances, directs and oversees dozens of ventures in numerous industries. Infinity Investings extensive experience include finance, M&A, International, Domestic, Energy, and Art. With strengths in entrepreneurial enterprise, and a passion for growing existing companies to new heights, Infinity Investing is perfectly suited with ventures for unlimited yet predictable growth potential. For additional details, visit www.infinityinvesting.com.

From a press release issued by California Speedway:

CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY TO INSTALL SAFER BARRIERS

FONTANA, Calif. (March 1, 2004) — California Speedway President Bill Miller announced today that installation of the SAFER (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) wall is scheduled to begin at the superspeedway in early April with an anticipated completion date prior to the April 30-May 2nd Auto Club 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series weekend.

“We look forward to the construction and installation of the SAFER wall getting under way at California Speedway,” said Miller. “We all know that safety is paramount in our sport, and this is another positive step going forward. We applaud all those involved in constructing this system and its installation at California Speedway.”

Two sets of barriers will be placed along the turns at the two-mile oval, with the first set starting at the entrance of turn one and running continuously to the exit of turn two. The second set will start at the entrance of turn three and run continuously to the exit of turn four. A third set of barriers will be placed on the inside retaining wall off the exit of turn two, extending approximately two-thirds of the way down the backstretch.

Made up of steel tubes and pads of hard foam, which are affixed to the concrete walls, the SAFER barrier system was designed by Dr. Dean Sicking and a team under his direction at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The wall is designed to absorb some of the energy that is transferred during a crash. In 2003, Dr. Sicking, and his team, were honored with NASCAR’s Award of Excellence for their efforts in safety.

California Speedway joins a growing list of racing facilities already with the system or planning to install the system.

In 2002, Indianapolis Motor Speedway debuted the SAFER walls through its four corners for the Indianapolis 500. Talladega Superspeedway followed with SAFER walls on the inside retaining walls of its layout at the exit of turn four and the entrance of turn one for its October NASCAR race in 2002, and will complete installation on the outside walls in the turns prior to its upcoming April NASCAR event.

New Hampshire International Speedway, Richmond International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway installed the system in 2003. Phoenix International Raceway recently completed its installation, while Daytona International Speedway is expected to have the system in place prior to the Pepsi 400 in July. Last week, Darlington Raceway announced that installation of the SAFER walls were under way at its facility.

California Speedway’s 2004 season kicks off April 2-4 with the Yamaha Superbike Challenge followed a month later with the first of two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series weekends. The first features the Auto Club 500 on May 2nd, with the second highlighted by the “Finish Under the Lights” Pop Secret 500 on Sunday, September 5, of Labor Day Weekend. The Indy Race League IndyCar Series returns to California Speedway October 1-3 for the TOYOTA Indy 400, which last year established the speedway as the world’s fastest oval when Sam Hornish Jr. won his second consecutive IndyCar race at California Speedway with an average speed of 207.151 MPH. For road racing enthusiasts, California Speedway offers the old and the new, with the Southern California Historic SportsCar Festival Presented by RACER June 18-20 and the Grand American Road Racing Association season finale, featuring the Daytona Prototypes, October 29-31. For tickets and event information call 1-800-944-RACE (7223) or log on to www.californiaspeedway.com.

ABOUT SAFER:
· The SAFER wall technology consists of rectangular steel tubing backed by foam blocks that is installed in front of the race track’s traditional cement walls.
· The process consists of ordering the specific materials, bending the steel tubing to fit the radius of the race track’s corners, shipment and installation.
· The SAFER wall project began in the fall of 2000 and remains an ongoing safety initiative among NASCAR, the Indy Racing League, Dr. Dean Sicking and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

From a press release issued by WERA West Roadracing:

WERA West Roadracing UPDATES:

Revised schedule attached which deletes the Arizona Motorsports Park date and adds Oct. 2nd & 3rd @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the exterior Classic Road Course. It will be cooler and a better time to have the last race of the season.

Friday, March 12th Fastrack Riders event cancelled due to scheduling conflicts at California Speedway

In addition a list of different classes various motorcycles can compete in.

The first WERA West Roadracing event is just two weeks away!

Where are those motard and mini entries? If there is no support for these classes, we will not be able to support them at future events.

2004 WERA WEST Racing Series (revised)

March 13th & 14th (Sat & Sun) @ California Speedway AMA Track
Friday track day cancelled

May 22nd& 23rd (Sat, & Sun) @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway revised Classic Course
Friday, May 21st FRA Track Day

June 11th, 12th & 13th (Fri, Sat, & Sun) @ California Speedway AMA Track
WERA NATIONAL EVENT

July 31st & August 1st (Sat & Sun) @ Buttonwillow Raceway
Friday, July 30th FRA Track Day

August 28th & 29th @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway 2.5 mile Infield Track including garages for all riders.
No Friday track day at this event

September 11th & 12th @ Arizona Motorsports Park CANCELLED

October 2nd & 3rd (Sat, & Sun) @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway revised Classic Course
Friday, October 1st FRA Track DAy


Check out WERA at www.wera.com


WERA Class Overview

In order to simplify what groups a rider may ride their bike in for WERA listed below is a general grouping of bikes and class options. Remember there will be certain restrictions for each class and your bike will have to pass those requirements to run in that particular class.

Liter Class Motorcycles: This includes R1, GSXR1000, CBR929RR, CBR954RR, CBR1000RR, ZX-9R and ZX-10R.

A Superstock, Formula 1, HW Solo.



Ducati and Aprilia Liter Bike Twins: This includes 996, 998, 999 models and Aprilia Mille

B Classes, HWT Classes and above.



Ducati 748 & 749:

C Classes, HWT and above.



Suzuki SV650:

LWT Classes, LW Solo, HWT Classes, F2 – can ride up to MW Solo (works fine usually) and run C classes (we wouldn’t suggest that).



Aprilia RS250 Cup Bikes:

D Classes, LWT classes, LW Solo, Clubman.



Suzuki 750 multi cylinder four:

B Classes and above.



600cc four cylinder bikes: GSXR600, R6, ZX-6R, CBR600RR, Triumph 600 as examples.

C classes and above.



Ducati 800 Supersport:
Same as the big displacement twins for now.



250 GP bikes: TZ250 or RS250

F2, F1, HWT SB (No HWT SS)



125 GP bikes:

125 GP ,F2, HWT SB (No F1, No SS)



Harley Davidson Buell:

LWT classes in SS spec and minor mods like chain conversion.

HWT SS & SB depending on mods. C classes and above.