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MotoGP: Bastianini Is Back For Indonesian GP

Indonesian GP (Lombok): Bastianini is back on track alongside Bagnaia at Mandalika 

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to return to the track this weekend to tackle the fifteenth round of the 2023 MotoGP Championship, scheduled at the Mandalika International Circuit in Lombok, Indonesia. Located along the island’s south coast, the Indonesian track was only introduced on the calendar last year and, therefore, has only hosted one GP so far, which saw an intense thunderstorm heavily affecting the race.

Fresh off the back of a second-place obtained precisely in the wet in the last round held in Japan, Francesco Bagnaia arrives in Indonesia determined to strengthen his leadership in the Championship. Pecco has a 3-point lead over fellow Ducati rider Jorge Martín (Pramac Racing Team). At the same time, there are 54 points between him and third-placed Marco Bezzecchi (VR46 Racing Team), who underwent surgery on his collarbone last Sunday after a training accident and is still in doubt for this race.

Enea Bastianini, who was forced to miss his home GP in Misano, the round in India and the last Grand Prix in Japan after an injury sustained in the race in Barcelona, is finally back on track in Mandalika. The rider from Rimini will undergo the usual medical check on Thursday to get the final okay from doctors to participate in the Indonesian GP.

Francesco Bagnaia (#1, Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1st (319 points)

“I am thrilled to be back racing in Indonesia. The Mandalika race track is in a stunning area, and the Indonesian public’s passion for MotoGP is huge! I can’t wait to entertain all the fans who will come to watch us race this weekend! After the Japanese GP, we had a few days off to rest, so I am coming charged up to Mandalika, motivated to come back and fight for the win. My approach to the weekend has not changed: we must stay focused and do our best, as always, to get the best result. Again, the weather will be the big unknown here, but I am confident I can do well in any condition.”

Enea Bastianini (#23, Ducati Lenovo Team) – 21st (25 points)

“I’m finally back on track with my team. Having had to skip other races just as I was starting to feel comfortable on the Desmosedici GP was not what we needed, but after the operation, it was important to dedicate a few weeks to recover as best I could, even if I’m still not 100%. Now, we will have to restart calmly and dedicate these last races to settle down and be competitive as soon as possible. So I don’t have high expectations for this weekend; I just want to work in the best possible way with my team.”

The Ducati Lenovo Team will take to the track in Mandalika on Friday, 13th October at 10:45am local time (4:45am in Italy) for the first free practice. The Sprint race will be held on Saturday at 3:00pm (9:00am CEST) over a distance of 13 laps, while the GP will be held on Sunday also at 3:00pm (9:00am in Italy) over a 27-lap distance.

MIR Racing Finetwork Cup: More On Texan Sanchez’s Wins At Cartagena

Mikey Lou Sanchez gets double win at Circuito de Cartagena in the Finetwork MIR Racing Cup. 

Once again Mikey Lou steps on top of the podium in the Finetwork MIR Racing Cup Promo3 Championship.  This time he secured two first-place finishes!

On Friday evening, all competitors changed motors to the regulated MIR Racing Cup Promo3 motor. On Saturday morning during the first qualification session, Mikey’s motor wasn’t running correctly due to an issue with the regulator rectifier. That morning session had ideal conditions to get the best lap of the day since the temperatures were cooler. In the afternoon session, it was hot and harder to go any faster than the first session, but Mikey was able to improve his lap time by half a second and secured P3 in qualifying.

Sanchez’s father Mike Sanchez said, “We were trying to get the pole position, which is an extra five points, and Mikey is behind in points because he missed the first round of the championship. He did about six laps in Qualifying Two (Q2) as we were trying to save his tires for the races since they are only allowed to run one set of tires for the entire weekend.”

On Sunday morning, the weather was perfect and Mikey was ready for Race One. The MIR Racing Cup was a combined grid with the Copa de España Series (COPA).  The race was only seven laps, so it was a full on sprint! Mikey got a great start and led the MIR Racing Cup the entire race and was only behind one other COPA pilot.

Mikey said, “I was going to pass the other COPA rider on the last lap, but I made a little contact with his swing arm. So, I decided I didn’t want to risk it and kept my position and got the win!”

In Race 2, Mikey had a great start, and once again led the MIR Cup race the entire time, getting the double win, and also setting the fastest lap time in each race, giving him an extra 10 points in the championship.

With two more rounds to go in this championship, Mikey might have a chance to finish in the top three.

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AHRMA: Race Results From Barber Motorsports Park

Complete race results from the Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series event held October 6-8 at Barber Motorsports Park, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Use the scroll and zoom tools in the corner of the PDF viewer to better see all of the race results.

 

RRW 2023 Barber Vintage Festival - Weekend Results

MotoAmerica: Gagne DQ’d From COTA Superbike Race Two For Non-Compliant Fuel

Gagne DQ’d From Race Two At Circuit Of The Americas

The Fuel In The Three-Time Series Champion’s Yamaha Found To Be Not In Compliance
 

IRVINE, CA (October 11, 2023) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier road race series, has announced that Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne has been disqualified from his second-place finish in race two at Circuit of The Americas, round eight of the 2023 MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Championship.

Sample testing from the COTA round found that the fuel in Gagne’s Yamaha YZF-R1 was not in compliance with the 2023 AMA/FIMNA MotoAmerica regulations that require all competitors to use VP MGP fuel. As a result, Gagne loses the 20 points from his second-place finish. The disqualification has no effect on Gagne’s MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Championship as he had already wrapped up his third successive title in the previous round at Pittsburgh International Race Complex.

Gagne finished four seconds behind Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Josh Herrin in the second race at COTA and was a similar distance ahead of third-placed PJ Jacobsen on his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR. Gagne’s DQ thus moves everyone up a spot with Jacobsen moving to second behind Herrin with Wrench Motorcycles’ Bobby Fong earning the final podium spot.

The only change in the points standings is fourth and fifth with Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante swapping spots with Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz. With the change, Escalante finishes the season in fourth, one point better than Scholtz.

To view the MotoAmerica sanction, click HERE

For updated results from race two at COTA, click HERE

For updated final championship results, click HERE

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.:

Statement From Yamaha Racing Following  AMA/FIMNA MotoAmerica Sanction
 

MARIETTA, Ga. – October 11, 2023 – Following MotoAmerica’s announcement that Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne was disqualified from his second-place finish in Race 2 at the Circuit of The Americas, the team shares its position.

A sample testing found that the fuel in Gagne’s bike was not in compliance with the 2023 AMA/FIMNA MotoAmerica regulations. The team acknowledges the decision of the sanctioning body and would like to clarify that there was no malintent in making the fuel selection for that second race at the penultimate round of the championship.

“For Superbike Race 2 at COTA, we cleared the use of the 2022 fuel with the MotoAmerica Tech Director,” said Richard Stanboli, the Team Manager. “In hindsight and knowing what we now know, we would not have used it.”

“We stand behind the team and firmly believe that there was no foul play,” said Tom Halverson, the Yamaha Racing Assistant Department Manager for YMUS. “After four years of working side by side with them, we know firsthand that every person on the team is of the utmost integrity.”

Gagne’s disqualification had no impact to the title defense as he secured his third-consecutive superbike championship at the previous round at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex. The team looks ahead to focus on making another title run in the 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike season.

About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the outdoor recreation industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Robotic Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, Yamalube products, and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States.

YMUS has a corporate office in California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, and factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company (YMSC) with divisions Bennett Marine (Florida), Kracor Systems (Wisconsin) and Siren Marine, Inc. (Rhode Island), Skeeter Boats (Texas), with division G3 Boats (Missouri), and Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana)

Canadian Superbike: Six-Round 2024 Schedule Announced

CSBK announce 2024 schedule, includes return to Edmonton

Toronto, ON – The Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship will be expanding to six rounds next season, announcing their provisional 2024 calendar for all national classes.

The schedule follows mostly the same rotation as 2023, but with one important distinction: a return to RAD Torque Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta. The national tour hasn’t raced west of Ontario since the last trip to what was then called Castrol Raceway in 2015, but a renewed focus on racing in Western Canada will begin with the trip to Edmonton next summer.

The 14-turn, 2.7 km circuit will be the host of round three on the 2024 slate, set for June 21-23. Immediately afterwards, the Bridgestone CSBK series will host a mid-season test at nearby Rocky Mountain Motorsports, with the goal of adding the Calgary venue to the 2025 calendar.

Jordan Szoke won both races in CSBK’s first and only appearance at RAD Torque, and will be one of the only names expected to return to the circuit for a second time next season. However, there will be no lack of familiarity amongst 2023’s breakout western stars, including Alberta natives Paul Macdonell and John Laing who will lead the charge in their home venue for the first time as national riders.

 

 

CSBK last visited Edmonton in 2015, as shown here, with Jordan Szoke (101) winning both races of a doubleheader weekend over Kenny Riedmann (42), Trevor Daley (116) and defending champ Jodi Christie (1). Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
CSBK last visited Edmonton in 2015, as shown here, with Jordan Szoke (101) winning both races of a doubleheader weekend over Kenny Riedmann (42), Trevor Daley (116) and defending champ Jodi Christie (1). Photo by Rob O’Brien, courtesy CSBK.

 

 

It’s otherwise a similar calendar to this past season, as the year will begin and end at Shannonville Motorsport Park with the pro track layout in round one and long track configuration in round six.

Grand Bend Motorplex will again host round two, while the trip east to Atlantic Motorsport Park shifts to round four and after the unofficial mid-season break following RAD Torque.

The famed annual Canadian Tire Motorsport Park event will remain as the penultimate round, but will run slightly earlier than usual as the weekend now kicks off Bike Week at CTMP, with more exciting additions to the event planned for 2024.

Provisional 2024 Bridgestone CSBK Schedule

Round 1 – Shannonville Motorsport Park – May 17-19

Round 2 – Grand Bend Motorplex – June 7-9

Round 3 – RAD Torque Raceway – June 21-23

Round 4 – Atlantic Motorsport Park – July 12-14

Round 5 – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – August 9-11

Round 6 – Shannonville Motorsport Park – August 30-September 1

The Canadian Superbike Championship has not run a six-round schedule since 2009, when Szoke held off Brett McCormick to win the Canada Cup. However, that season saw just one doubleheader at CTMP, meaning 2024 will likely feature a record number of races in the feature class.

The full breakdown of races for each national category is yet to be confirmed, with more details to be provided at a later date. Additional info regarding pre-season and mid-season tests will also be announced shortly.

Repaving Project Begins At New Jersey Motorsports Park

From Planning to Paving 

Ground-Breaking Begins For NJMP’s Thunderbolt Renovation 

Repaving Project Underway at the Classic Road-Racing Circuit 

Ground-breaking is underway on the major repave and renovation phase of New Jersey Motorsports Park’s Thunderbolt Circuit enhancement project.

In its 16 seasons of motorsports activities – beginning in August 2008 with the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Supercar Life 250 race – New Jersey Motorsports Park’s Thunderbolt circuit has been enjoyed by professional automobile and motorcycle drivers and riders, by grassroots racing clubs with national and regional events, by NJMP Drivers and Riders Club members, and it has played a role in driver and rider education through the many schools and development days held there.

“Over a year of planning has gone into this project,” commented Brad Scott, President and COO of New Jersey Motorsports Park.  “To reach this milestone with ground-breaking and the physical work underway is exciting for us and the motorsports community, and the culmination of a lot of planning and effort by many people.”

Phase 1 of the two-phase multi-year project started October 10th 2023, beginning with the milling and removal of the existing track surface, followed by the base paving and surface paving of the original Thunderbolt circuit layout, pit lane, and chicanes.  Portions of the curbing will be removed and renovated.  The profile of Turn 1 will be altered slightly with the apex curbing placed further inside, taking advantage of the unused space and pavement at that point of the turn.

The asphalt and concrete work will be completed by Thanksgiving.  The new track base and surface will be allowed to cure from December through February.

The final touches and line painting will be done late in February, and Thunderbolt will reopen for normal business operations in early March, 2024.

Phase 2 – the addition of two new alternative course configurations inside the classic Thunderbolt circuit – has been rescheduled for after the 2024 season.

“Our track designers and engineers continue to work with state officials and the DEP to accommodate their requirements for modifications to off-track areas such as basins and run-off in the areas of the proposed new layouts, but doing so in a way appropriate for a racetrack project,” Scott explained, “It was important that we be able to move forward with the renovation and repaving of the core facility beginning October 2023, so we’re now approaching the project in two phases to accommodate the time it will take for the DEP processes relating to the new configurations.”

For those who would like a memento of the original track, display souvenirs with millings from the original surface will be available as a keepsake.  More information is available HERE where you can reserve your piece of Thunderbolt history.

A time-lapsed camera has been installed so people can follow the progress on Facebook.

This multi-faceted project includes industry experts such as Brian Prowell of Advanced Materials Services, Bryce Engelhart of Technical Track Design, major local construction contractors South State and Shaw Masonry, services from financial partner TD Bank, and the input of professional drivers and riders, NJMP Drivers and Riders Club members, and NJMP track partners.

“We’ll celebrate when the project is done,” Scott concluded, “but reaching this milestone with work underway is definitely a moment to take a deep breath and reflect on the massive effort it has taken to get us to this point.”

 

Video: MotoAmerica “Pressure To Rise” Episode 3

The teams and riders always circle the date on the calendar for the Road America round of the MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike season, and the weekend definitely did not disappoint. Whether you were in Wisconsin or at home on your couch, we guarantee that “Pressure To Rise” 2023, Episode 3 will give you a unique and intimate look at everything that happened at “America’s National Park of Speed.” Watch it now.

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MotoGP: Injured Bezzecchi And Marini Are On Their Way To Indonesia

BEZZECCHI AND MARINI BOTH ON THEIR WAY TO INDONESIA

The riders of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team will arrive to the Mandalika circuit for getting the fit to race from the medical commission

Kuta (Indonesia), October 11th 2023 – Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini are traveling to Indonesia to reach the Mandalika track where the fifteenth race of the 2023 season will take place this weekend. Both injured at the collarbone (Marco the right one and Luca the left) and recovery from the surgery to reduce the lesion done at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Unit of UNIMORE, the riders of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team will undergo the final medical check at the circuit and thus have the green light for the race .

Victim of a crash during training at the Motor Ranch in Tavullia last Saturday afternoon and ready for the surgery the following morning, Marco, currently third in the general standings with 265 points, is preparing for a race against time to get on his Ducati Desmosedici GP for the first free practices.

Recovery process in a more advanced stage for Luca, who crashed at the start of the Sprint in India, underwent surgery immediately upon returning to Italy and unfit for the Japanese GP. Eighth in the overall with 135 (P2 among the Teams with 400 points), his aim is to return to competitions here in Indonesia.

 

LUCA MARINI – 10

“I am happy to return here in Mandalika, in front of all the Indonesian fans who are truly special. The recovery from the injury is progressing well, after the operation I immediately started all the treatments and physiotherapy and I feel ready to get back on the Ducati. We are waiting for the medical check tomorrow, but the goal is to race in all the three races in a row and find the same good sensations in riding as in India. It won’t be an easy weekend, but I’m motivated to do well also because of all the people who have made me feel their support in recent weeks. The Team, my family, the medical crew, the Academy and all the fans”.

MARCO BEZZECCHI – 72

“It will be a real race against time to try to be on track on Friday morning in Mandalika. The injury was not needed, especially at this crucial moment of the season. Immediately after the surgery, we saw the possibility of trying to participate at the GP. We waited 48 hours and after the last medical consultations and a very intense physiotherapy program until the last minute before departure, with the Team, we decided to try to reach Indonesia to get the fit to race. It won’t be easy, it will be an uphill and really challenging weekend, but I would like to be on track. A big thank to the Team, the medical crew, the Academy and all the fans who have supported me in recent days, I have received many messages of affection and support. They definitely gave me an extra boost”.

ALESSIO SALUCCI, TEAM DIRECTOR

“We don’t have an easy weekend ahead of us, with both riders undergoing a medical check for two similar injuries that occurred at a truly crucial moment of the season. As a Team we will do everything we can to support them and help them in this complicated time. A real shame, because both Luca and Marco were in a moment of grace and confidence in riding. They will both try to be on track, Luca is further along in the recovery process, while for Marco the situation is a little more complicated. Thanks go to all our fans, they have been fantastic in the recent weeks, they have surrounded us with positive comments and encouragement on social media. As a Team, we don’t give up, we will do our best to finish the season by achieving the best possible results and repay our fans for their unparalleled support”.

WorldSBK: Rider+Bike Weight Limits, Less Fuel Capacity, And More In 2024

FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships

Changes to the concepts of the FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championships Technical Regulations

The Superbike Commission, composed of MM. Gregorio LAVILLA (Dorna, WorldSBK Executive Director), Paul KING (Director of the FIM Circuit Racing Commission), Biense BIERMA (General Secretary of the MSMA), coordinated by Paul DUPARC (Manager of the FIM Circuit Racing Commission – SBK Secretary of the Commission), in the presence of Ludovic REIGNIER (FIM WorldSBK Technical Director), Dominique HEBRARD (FIM CTI Technical Manager) and Roland BERGER (FIM CTI Director) met on numerous occasions in recent weeks.

With the Superbike World Championship now being mature, the FIM, Dorna and the MSMA have decided to work on the long term and have defined some concepts on which this Championship will have to evolve.

The stakeholders are keen to include them in an even more virtuous policy with regard to the environment and to continue to balance the performance of the machines while limiting their performances for safety.

For the WorldSBK class, the following concepts have been then decided and will be appropriately drafted in the Technical Rules that will be written for the 2024 season:

FUEL FLOW CONTROL

To incentive the environmental guidelines and give a platform for manufacturers to increase their machine developments in these areas for the future, it has been decided that, from 2025, a fuel flow control system will be mandatory to use. Therefore, in 2024, two bikes from each manufacturer will be required to fit a fuel flow meter and log data during both practices and races to validate the concept and define the value for 2025.

FUEL TANK REDUCTION AND REGULATIONS

In 2024, a new fuel tank maximum capacity will be set at 21.0 litres.

COMBINED WEIGHT

In 2024, a combined weight for rider and machine has been defined by FIM-DWO-MSMA agreement.

RPM LIMITS (this point was discussed in combination with the combined weight)

In 2024, RPM limits will be set prior to the beginning of the 2024 season by FIM-DWO-MSMA agreement and will not be reduced during that season (with the exemption of FIM-DWO RPM reduction intervention in case of superconcession overshooting). Article 2.4.2.2 (balancing calculation) related to RPM reductions will be cancelled.

CRANKSHAFT AND THE BALANCE SHAFT

Crankshaft and balance shaft weight may be modified by +/- 20% from the homologated weight measured during the FIM homologation inspection and the corresponding parts ‘kit’ must be a listed part in the FIM eligible parts list.

CHECKPOINT AND CONCESSION TOKEN CALCULATION

From 2024, this will be reviewed every two events instead of three as present.

SUPER CONCESSION AND CONCESSION PARTS

The outline approval will be one month prior to the event and final detailed approval 14 days prior to the technical control day of the event removing the necessity to describe the super concession parts in the FIM SBK regulations. A specific communication will be put in place instead.

On Saturday October 28th, a formal meeting of the SBK Commission will take place during the final round of the Championship. During this meeting, various sporting and disciplinary points will be raised and possible additional technical points could also be discussed.

The resolutions of this Superbike Commission have been approved by the Permanent Bureau.

A regularly updated version of the FIM SBK Regulations which contains the detailed text of the regulation changes may be viewed shortly on the FIM website.

Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: MotoGP – From Rivalry To Burglary

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom have started “The Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast,” which will be focused on the FIM MotoGP World Championship.

This podcast is “MotoGP – From Rivalry to Burglary”

The original podcast can be found on BuzzSprout.com or listened to via other places you get podcasts.

MotoGP: Bastianini Is Back For Indonesian GP

Enea Bastianini (23). Photo courtesy Ducati.
Enea Bastianini (23) in action earlier this season in Portugal. Photo courtesy Ducati.

Indonesian GP (Lombok): Bastianini is back on track alongside Bagnaia at Mandalika 

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to return to the track this weekend to tackle the fifteenth round of the 2023 MotoGP Championship, scheduled at the Mandalika International Circuit in Lombok, Indonesia. Located along the island’s south coast, the Indonesian track was only introduced on the calendar last year and, therefore, has only hosted one GP so far, which saw an intense thunderstorm heavily affecting the race.

Fresh off the back of a second-place obtained precisely in the wet in the last round held in Japan, Francesco Bagnaia arrives in Indonesia determined to strengthen his leadership in the Championship. Pecco has a 3-point lead over fellow Ducati rider Jorge Martín (Pramac Racing Team). At the same time, there are 54 points between him and third-placed Marco Bezzecchi (VR46 Racing Team), who underwent surgery on his collarbone last Sunday after a training accident and is still in doubt for this race.

Enea Bastianini, who was forced to miss his home GP in Misano, the round in India and the last Grand Prix in Japan after an injury sustained in the race in Barcelona, is finally back on track in Mandalika. The rider from Rimini will undergo the usual medical check on Thursday to get the final okay from doctors to participate in the Indonesian GP.

Francesco Bagnaia (#1, Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1st (319 points)

“I am thrilled to be back racing in Indonesia. The Mandalika race track is in a stunning area, and the Indonesian public’s passion for MotoGP is huge! I can’t wait to entertain all the fans who will come to watch us race this weekend! After the Japanese GP, we had a few days off to rest, so I am coming charged up to Mandalika, motivated to come back and fight for the win. My approach to the weekend has not changed: we must stay focused and do our best, as always, to get the best result. Again, the weather will be the big unknown here, but I am confident I can do well in any condition.”

Enea Bastianini (#23, Ducati Lenovo Team) – 21st (25 points)

“I’m finally back on track with my team. Having had to skip other races just as I was starting to feel comfortable on the Desmosedici GP was not what we needed, but after the operation, it was important to dedicate a few weeks to recover as best I could, even if I’m still not 100%. Now, we will have to restart calmly and dedicate these last races to settle down and be competitive as soon as possible. So I don’t have high expectations for this weekend; I just want to work in the best possible way with my team.”

The Ducati Lenovo Team will take to the track in Mandalika on Friday, 13th October at 10:45am local time (4:45am in Italy) for the first free practice. The Sprint race will be held on Saturday at 3:00pm (9:00am CEST) over a distance of 13 laps, while the GP will be held on Sunday also at 3:00pm (9:00am in Italy) over a 27-lap distance.

MIR Racing Finetwork Cup: More On Texan Sanchez’s Wins At Cartagena

American Mikey Lou Sanchez (55) won two races at Circuit de Cartagena, in Spain. Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.
American Mikey Lou Sanchez (55) on his way to winning two races at Circuit de Cartagena, in 2023. Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.

Mikey Lou Sanchez gets double win at Circuito de Cartagena in the Finetwork MIR Racing Cup. 

Once again Mikey Lou steps on top of the podium in the Finetwork MIR Racing Cup Promo3 Championship.  This time he secured two first-place finishes!

On Friday evening, all competitors changed motors to the regulated MIR Racing Cup Promo3 motor. On Saturday morning during the first qualification session, Mikey’s motor wasn’t running correctly due to an issue with the regulator rectifier. That morning session had ideal conditions to get the best lap of the day since the temperatures were cooler. In the afternoon session, it was hot and harder to go any faster than the first session, but Mikey was able to improve his lap time by half a second and secured P3 in qualifying.

Sanchez’s father Mike Sanchez said, “We were trying to get the pole position, which is an extra five points, and Mikey is behind in points because he missed the first round of the championship. He did about six laps in Qualifying Two (Q2) as we were trying to save his tires for the races since they are only allowed to run one set of tires for the entire weekend.”

On Sunday morning, the weather was perfect and Mikey was ready for Race One. The MIR Racing Cup was a combined grid with the Copa de España Series (COPA).  The race was only seven laps, so it was a full on sprint! Mikey got a great start and led the MIR Racing Cup the entire race and was only behind one other COPA pilot.

Mikey said, “I was going to pass the other COPA rider on the last lap, but I made a little contact with his swing arm. So, I decided I didn’t want to risk it and kept my position and got the win!”

In Race 2, Mikey had a great start, and once again led the MIR Cup race the entire time, getting the double win, and also setting the fastest lap time in each race, giving him an extra 10 points in the championship.

With two more rounds to go in this championship, Mikey might have a chance to finish in the top three.

We would personally like to thank all our sponsors: Roadway Traffic Control, HJC Helmets, Texas Motorcycle Academy, San Marcos Iron Doors, Williams Custom Painting, Moto Liberty, 212 Decals, Mark Niemi. Fred and Maggie Beck, Theo Bick, Ben Fondu, Paul Stamper, Stacey Pawelek.

AHRMA: Race Results From Barber Motorsports Park

Frank De La Renta / Passenger: Aundrea Rister p(306)
Frank De La Renta and passenger Aundrea Rister (306) during a Sidecar race at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by etechphoto.com, courtesy AHRMA.

Complete race results from the Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series event held October 6-8 at Barber Motorsports Park, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Use the scroll and zoom tools in the corner of the PDF viewer to better see all of the race results.

 

RRW 2023 Barber Vintage Festival - Weekend Results

MotoAmerica: Gagne DQ’d From COTA Superbike Race Two For Non-Compliant Fuel

Jake Gagne (1) in action at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Jake Gagne (1) in action at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Gagne DQ’d From Race Two At Circuit Of The Americas

The Fuel In The Three-Time Series Champion’s Yamaha Found To Be Not In Compliance
 

IRVINE, CA (October 11, 2023) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier road race series, has announced that Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne has been disqualified from his second-place finish in race two at Circuit of The Americas, round eight of the 2023 MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Championship.

Sample testing from the COTA round found that the fuel in Gagne’s Yamaha YZF-R1 was not in compliance with the 2023 AMA/FIMNA MotoAmerica regulations that require all competitors to use VP MGP fuel. As a result, Gagne loses the 20 points from his second-place finish. The disqualification has no effect on Gagne’s MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Championship as he had already wrapped up his third successive title in the previous round at Pittsburgh International Race Complex.

Gagne finished four seconds behind Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Josh Herrin in the second race at COTA and was a similar distance ahead of third-placed PJ Jacobsen on his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR. Gagne’s DQ thus moves everyone up a spot with Jacobsen moving to second behind Herrin with Wrench Motorcycles’ Bobby Fong earning the final podium spot.

The only change in the points standings is fourth and fifth with Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante swapping spots with Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz. With the change, Escalante finishes the season in fourth, one point better than Scholtz.

To view the MotoAmerica sanction, click HERE

For updated results from race two at COTA, click HERE

For updated final championship results, click HERE

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.:

Statement From Yamaha Racing Following  AMA/FIMNA MotoAmerica Sanction
 

MARIETTA, Ga. – October 11, 2023 – Following MotoAmerica’s announcement that Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne was disqualified from his second-place finish in Race 2 at the Circuit of The Americas, the team shares its position.

A sample testing found that the fuel in Gagne’s bike was not in compliance with the 2023 AMA/FIMNA MotoAmerica regulations. The team acknowledges the decision of the sanctioning body and would like to clarify that there was no malintent in making the fuel selection for that second race at the penultimate round of the championship.

“For Superbike Race 2 at COTA, we cleared the use of the 2022 fuel with the MotoAmerica Tech Director,” said Richard Stanboli, the Team Manager. “In hindsight and knowing what we now know, we would not have used it.”

“We stand behind the team and firmly believe that there was no foul play,” said Tom Halverson, the Yamaha Racing Assistant Department Manager for YMUS. “After four years of working side by side with them, we know firsthand that every person on the team is of the utmost integrity.”

Gagne’s disqualification had no impact to the title defense as he secured his third-consecutive superbike championship at the previous round at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex. The team looks ahead to focus on making another title run in the 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike season.

About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the outdoor recreation industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Robotic Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, Yamalube products, and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States.

YMUS has a corporate office in California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, and factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company (YMSC) with divisions Bennett Marine (Florida), Kracor Systems (Wisconsin) and Siren Marine, Inc. (Rhode Island), Skeeter Boats (Texas), with division G3 Boats (Missouri), and Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana)

Canadian Superbike: Six-Round 2024 Schedule Announced

The 2024 Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship calendar was released today with six rounds scheduled from Nova Scotia to Alberta. Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
The 2024 Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship calendar was released today with six rounds scheduled from Nova Scotia to Alberta. Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.

CSBK announce 2024 schedule, includes return to Edmonton

Toronto, ON – The Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship will be expanding to six rounds next season, announcing their provisional 2024 calendar for all national classes.

The schedule follows mostly the same rotation as 2023, but with one important distinction: a return to RAD Torque Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta. The national tour hasn’t raced west of Ontario since the last trip to what was then called Castrol Raceway in 2015, but a renewed focus on racing in Western Canada will begin with the trip to Edmonton next summer.

The 14-turn, 2.7 km circuit will be the host of round three on the 2024 slate, set for June 21-23. Immediately afterwards, the Bridgestone CSBK series will host a mid-season test at nearby Rocky Mountain Motorsports, with the goal of adding the Calgary venue to the 2025 calendar.

Jordan Szoke won both races in CSBK’s first and only appearance at RAD Torque, and will be one of the only names expected to return to the circuit for a second time next season. However, there will be no lack of familiarity amongst 2023’s breakout western stars, including Alberta natives Paul Macdonell and John Laing who will lead the charge in their home venue for the first time as national riders.

 

 

CSBK last visited Edmonton in 2015, as shown here, with Jordan Szoke (101) winning both races of a doubleheader weekend over Kenny Riedmann (42), Trevor Daley (116) and defending champ Jodi Christie (1). Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
CSBK last visited Edmonton in 2015, as shown here, with Jordan Szoke (101) winning both races of a doubleheader weekend over Kenny Riedmann (42), Trevor Daley (116) and defending champ Jodi Christie (1). Photo by Rob O’Brien, courtesy CSBK.

 

 

It’s otherwise a similar calendar to this past season, as the year will begin and end at Shannonville Motorsport Park with the pro track layout in round one and long track configuration in round six.

Grand Bend Motorplex will again host round two, while the trip east to Atlantic Motorsport Park shifts to round four and after the unofficial mid-season break following RAD Torque.

The famed annual Canadian Tire Motorsport Park event will remain as the penultimate round, but will run slightly earlier than usual as the weekend now kicks off Bike Week at CTMP, with more exciting additions to the event planned for 2024.

Provisional 2024 Bridgestone CSBK Schedule

Round 1 – Shannonville Motorsport Park – May 17-19

Round 2 – Grand Bend Motorplex – June 7-9

Round 3 – RAD Torque Raceway – June 21-23

Round 4 – Atlantic Motorsport Park – July 12-14

Round 5 – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – August 9-11

Round 6 – Shannonville Motorsport Park – August 30-September 1

The Canadian Superbike Championship has not run a six-round schedule since 2009, when Szoke held off Brett McCormick to win the Canada Cup. However, that season saw just one doubleheader at CTMP, meaning 2024 will likely feature a record number of races in the feature class.

The full breakdown of races for each national category is yet to be confirmed, with more details to be provided at a later date. Additional info regarding pre-season and mid-season tests will also be announced shortly.

Repaving Project Begins At New Jersey Motorsports Park

Workers pulling up the inside curbing in Turn One of New Jersey Motorsports Park's Thunderbolt Raceway. Photo courtesy NJMP.
Workers pulling up the inside curbing in Turn One of New Jersey Motorsports Park's Thunderbolt Raceway. Photo courtesy NJMP.

From Planning to Paving 

Ground-Breaking Begins For NJMP’s Thunderbolt Renovation 

Repaving Project Underway at the Classic Road-Racing Circuit 

Ground-breaking is underway on the major repave and renovation phase of New Jersey Motorsports Park’s Thunderbolt Circuit enhancement project.

In its 16 seasons of motorsports activities – beginning in August 2008 with the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Supercar Life 250 race – New Jersey Motorsports Park’s Thunderbolt circuit has been enjoyed by professional automobile and motorcycle drivers and riders, by grassroots racing clubs with national and regional events, by NJMP Drivers and Riders Club members, and it has played a role in driver and rider education through the many schools and development days held there.

“Over a year of planning has gone into this project,” commented Brad Scott, President and COO of New Jersey Motorsports Park.  “To reach this milestone with ground-breaking and the physical work underway is exciting for us and the motorsports community, and the culmination of a lot of planning and effort by many people.”

Phase 1 of the two-phase multi-year project started October 10th 2023, beginning with the milling and removal of the existing track surface, followed by the base paving and surface paving of the original Thunderbolt circuit layout, pit lane, and chicanes.  Portions of the curbing will be removed and renovated.  The profile of Turn 1 will be altered slightly with the apex curbing placed further inside, taking advantage of the unused space and pavement at that point of the turn.

The asphalt and concrete work will be completed by Thanksgiving.  The new track base and surface will be allowed to cure from December through February.

The final touches and line painting will be done late in February, and Thunderbolt will reopen for normal business operations in early March, 2024.

Phase 2 – the addition of two new alternative course configurations inside the classic Thunderbolt circuit – has been rescheduled for after the 2024 season.

“Our track designers and engineers continue to work with state officials and the DEP to accommodate their requirements for modifications to off-track areas such as basins and run-off in the areas of the proposed new layouts, but doing so in a way appropriate for a racetrack project,” Scott explained, “It was important that we be able to move forward with the renovation and repaving of the core facility beginning October 2023, so we’re now approaching the project in two phases to accommodate the time it will take for the DEP processes relating to the new configurations.”

For those who would like a memento of the original track, display souvenirs with millings from the original surface will be available as a keepsake.  More information is available HERE where you can reserve your piece of Thunderbolt history.

A time-lapsed camera has been installed so people can follow the progress on Facebook.

This multi-faceted project includes industry experts such as Brian Prowell of Advanced Materials Services, Bryce Engelhart of Technical Track Design, major local construction contractors South State and Shaw Masonry, services from financial partner TD Bank, and the input of professional drivers and riders, NJMP Drivers and Riders Club members, and NJMP track partners.

“We’ll celebrate when the project is done,” Scott concluded, “but reaching this milestone with work underway is definitely a moment to take a deep breath and reflect on the massive effort it has taken to get us to this point.”

 

Video: MotoAmerica “Pressure To Rise” Episode 3

Mathew Scholtz (11) leads Toni Elias (24) and Richie Escalante (54) during Race Two at Road America. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Westby Racing.
Mathew Scholtz (11) leading Toni Elias (24) and Richie Escalante (54) during Race Two at Road America. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Westby Racing.

The teams and riders always circle the date on the calendar for the Road America round of the MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike season, and the weekend definitely did not disappoint. Whether you were in Wisconsin or at home on your couch, we guarantee that “Pressure To Rise” 2023, Episode 3 will give you a unique and intimate look at everything that happened at “America’s National Park of Speed.” Watch it now.

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MotoGP: Injured Bezzecchi And Marini Are On Their Way To Indonesia

Marco Bezzecchi (left) and Luca Marini (right) are going to try to ride in Indonesia. Photo courtesy Mooney VR46 Racing Team.
Marco Bezzecchi (left) and Luca Marini (right) are going to try to ride in Indonesia. Photo courtesy Mooney VR46 Racing Team.

BEZZECCHI AND MARINI BOTH ON THEIR WAY TO INDONESIA

The riders of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team will arrive to the Mandalika circuit for getting the fit to race from the medical commission

Kuta (Indonesia), October 11th 2023 – Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini are traveling to Indonesia to reach the Mandalika track where the fifteenth race of the 2023 season will take place this weekend. Both injured at the collarbone (Marco the right one and Luca the left) and recovery from the surgery to reduce the lesion done at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Unit of UNIMORE, the riders of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team will undergo the final medical check at the circuit and thus have the green light for the race .

Victim of a crash during training at the Motor Ranch in Tavullia last Saturday afternoon and ready for the surgery the following morning, Marco, currently third in the general standings with 265 points, is preparing for a race against time to get on his Ducati Desmosedici GP for the first free practices.

Recovery process in a more advanced stage for Luca, who crashed at the start of the Sprint in India, underwent surgery immediately upon returning to Italy and unfit for the Japanese GP. Eighth in the overall with 135 (P2 among the Teams with 400 points), his aim is to return to competitions here in Indonesia.

 

LUCA MARINI – 10

“I am happy to return here in Mandalika, in front of all the Indonesian fans who are truly special. The recovery from the injury is progressing well, after the operation I immediately started all the treatments and physiotherapy and I feel ready to get back on the Ducati. We are waiting for the medical check tomorrow, but the goal is to race in all the three races in a row and find the same good sensations in riding as in India. It won’t be an easy weekend, but I’m motivated to do well also because of all the people who have made me feel their support in recent weeks. The Team, my family, the medical crew, the Academy and all the fans”.

MARCO BEZZECCHI – 72

“It will be a real race against time to try to be on track on Friday morning in Mandalika. The injury was not needed, especially at this crucial moment of the season. Immediately after the surgery, we saw the possibility of trying to participate at the GP. We waited 48 hours and after the last medical consultations and a very intense physiotherapy program until the last minute before departure, with the Team, we decided to try to reach Indonesia to get the fit to race. It won’t be easy, it will be an uphill and really challenging weekend, but I would like to be on track. A big thank to the Team, the medical crew, the Academy and all the fans who have supported me in recent days, I have received many messages of affection and support. They definitely gave me an extra boost”.

ALESSIO SALUCCI, TEAM DIRECTOR

“We don’t have an easy weekend ahead of us, with both riders undergoing a medical check for two similar injuries that occurred at a truly crucial moment of the season. As a Team we will do everything we can to support them and help them in this complicated time. A real shame, because both Luca and Marco were in a moment of grace and confidence in riding. They will both try to be on track, Luca is further along in the recovery process, while for Marco the situation is a little more complicated. Thanks go to all our fans, they have been fantastic in the recent weeks, they have surrounded us with positive comments and encouragement on social media. As a Team, we don’t give up, we will do our best to finish the season by achieving the best possible results and repay our fans for their unparalleled support”.

WorldSBK: Rider+Bike Weight Limits, Less Fuel Capacity, And More In 2024

Race One winner Alvaro Bautista (center), runner-up Jonathan Rea (left), and third-place finisher Toprak Razgatlioglu (right). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Superbike World Championship contenders Alvaro Bautista (center), Jonathan Rea (left), and Toprak Razgatlioglu (right) as seen after Race One at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy Dorna.

FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships

Changes to the concepts of the FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championships Technical Regulations

The Superbike Commission, composed of MM. Gregorio LAVILLA (Dorna, WorldSBK Executive Director), Paul KING (Director of the FIM Circuit Racing Commission), Biense BIERMA (General Secretary of the MSMA), coordinated by Paul DUPARC (Manager of the FIM Circuit Racing Commission – SBK Secretary of the Commission), in the presence of Ludovic REIGNIER (FIM WorldSBK Technical Director), Dominique HEBRARD (FIM CTI Technical Manager) and Roland BERGER (FIM CTI Director) met on numerous occasions in recent weeks.

With the Superbike World Championship now being mature, the FIM, Dorna and the MSMA have decided to work on the long term and have defined some concepts on which this Championship will have to evolve.

The stakeholders are keen to include them in an even more virtuous policy with regard to the environment and to continue to balance the performance of the machines while limiting their performances for safety.

For the WorldSBK class, the following concepts have been then decided and will be appropriately drafted in the Technical Rules that will be written for the 2024 season:

FUEL FLOW CONTROL

To incentive the environmental guidelines and give a platform for manufacturers to increase their machine developments in these areas for the future, it has been decided that, from 2025, a fuel flow control system will be mandatory to use. Therefore, in 2024, two bikes from each manufacturer will be required to fit a fuel flow meter and log data during both practices and races to validate the concept and define the value for 2025.

FUEL TANK REDUCTION AND REGULATIONS

In 2024, a new fuel tank maximum capacity will be set at 21.0 litres.

COMBINED WEIGHT

In 2024, a combined weight for rider and machine has been defined by FIM-DWO-MSMA agreement.

RPM LIMITS (this point was discussed in combination with the combined weight)

In 2024, RPM limits will be set prior to the beginning of the 2024 season by FIM-DWO-MSMA agreement and will not be reduced during that season (with the exemption of FIM-DWO RPM reduction intervention in case of superconcession overshooting). Article 2.4.2.2 (balancing calculation) related to RPM reductions will be cancelled.

CRANKSHAFT AND THE BALANCE SHAFT

Crankshaft and balance shaft weight may be modified by +/- 20% from the homologated weight measured during the FIM homologation inspection and the corresponding parts ‘kit’ must be a listed part in the FIM eligible parts list.

CHECKPOINT AND CONCESSION TOKEN CALCULATION

From 2024, this will be reviewed every two events instead of three as present.

SUPER CONCESSION AND CONCESSION PARTS

The outline approval will be one month prior to the event and final detailed approval 14 days prior to the technical control day of the event removing the necessity to describe the super concession parts in the FIM SBK regulations. A specific communication will be put in place instead.

On Saturday October 28th, a formal meeting of the SBK Commission will take place during the final round of the Championship. During this meeting, various sporting and disciplinary points will be raised and possible additional technical points could also be discussed.

The resolutions of this Superbike Commission have been approved by the Permanent Bureau.

A regularly updated version of the FIM SBK Regulations which contains the detailed text of the regulation changes may be viewed shortly on the FIM website.

Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: MotoGP – From Rivalry To Burglary

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley (left) and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom (right) in the paddock at Jerez. Photo courtesy Mat Oxley.
Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley (left) and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom (right) in the paddock at Jerez. Photo courtesy Mat Oxley.

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom have started “The Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast,” which will be focused on the FIM MotoGP World Championship.

This podcast is “MotoGP – From Rivalry to Burglary”

The original podcast can be found on BuzzSprout.com or listened to via other places you get podcasts.