Roadracing World Young Guns 2023: Julian Correa

David Swarts

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April 5, 2023

Roadracing World Young Guns 2023: Julian Correa

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed North America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 27th consecutive year of showcasing what is actually an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;

MotoAmerica and AMA Pro races and Championships, including 12 MotoAmerica/AMA Pro Superbike Championships;

A KTM RC Cup World Final race;

The Daytona 200 (12 times);

WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships;

ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;

USGPRU National Championships;

Many regional and local titles.

The competition has continually become more intense as more — and younger — racers with higher levels of accomplishments are nominated, and the level of achievement required to make the grade keeps getting tougher.

We’ve spent the last several months accepting nominations and evaluating road racers between the ages of 10 and 18 (as of the start of the 2023 season) who have, at a minimum, won Expert-level road races and/or Championships or had outstanding results as an Amateur/Novice. Most of the riders included here have done far more than the minimum.

The young riders recognized here are the most promising young road racers in North America. All have earned the title of Roadracing World Young Gun.

We will feature one Young Gun per day, presenting them in alphabetical order.

The entire Roadracing World Young Guns, Class of 2023 is featured in the April 2023 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine.

Julian Correa

Age: 14.

Current home: Jupiter, Florida.

Current height/weight: 5’5”/108 pounds.

Current school grade level: 9^th grade.

Began riding at age: 4 years.

First road race: 2013, Millville, New Jersey, NJMiniGP, Spec50, 10^th place.

Current racebike: Honda NSF250R.

Current tuners/mechanics: Tim Cassesse, David Buchman/DBPrepared (US), Microlise Cresswell Racing (UK).

Primary race series: British Talent Cup.

Top sponsors: DRC Race Leathers, HJC Helmets, Dunlop, DBPrepared, Motul USA, TST Industries.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2022 season, placed 12^th in British Talent Cup Championship (1 podium, 8 top-10 finishes); 2021 season, competed as a wild card in 4 British Talent Cup (best race finish was 10^th), won 7 WERA Sportsman Regional Novice Class Championships, won 2 FMRRA Amateur Class Championships, won multiple SFLminiGP Class Championships.

2023 racing goal: Win British Talent Cup Championship.

Racing career goals: Win Moto3, Moto2, and then MotoGP Championships.

Racing hero: Sean Dylan Kelly.

Favorite track: Silverstone.

Favorite hobby: Basketball.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: A lawyer.

Some of the riders who have graduated from Roadracing World Young Guns and gone on to racing success in National or International series include:

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion Jason Aguilar (R.I.P.);

2013 AMA Pro SuperSport East Champion and 2022 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion Corey Alexander;

AMA Pro Daytona SportBike race winner Tommy Aquino (R.I.P.);

2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion, two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, and AFT SuperTwins race winner J.D. Beach;

five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier;

MotoAmerica Twins Cup race winner Jackson Blackmon;

former Canadian Sport Bike Champion Tomas Casas;

three-time Canadian Sport Bike Champion and 2014 Canadian Superbike Champion Jodi Christie;

former AMA Pro SuperSport East Champion and MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 race winner Josh Day;

2011 Daytona 200 winner Jason DiSalvo;

2014 AMA Pro SuperSport Championship runner-up and current MotoAmerica team owner Dustin Dominguez;

2018 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion, 2019 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Champion, and 2021 Canadian Superbike Champion Alex Dumas;

four-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race winner and former motorcycle track record holder Carlin Dunne (R.I.P.);

Canadian Superbike race winner Bodhi Edie;

two-time AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion, two-time AMA Pro XR1200/Harley-Davidson Champion and four-time Daytona 200 winner Danny Eslick;

2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Bobby Fong;

2010 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion, 2014 AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion, 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America Superstock 1000 Champion, and two-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Jake Gagne;

two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and World Superbike podium finisher Garrett Gerloff;

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Championship runner-up Michael Gilbert;

2014 AMA Pro SuperSport Champion, 2018 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship runner-up, and 2022 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship runner-up Hayden Gillim;

2002 AMA Superbike Champion and 2006 FIM MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden (R.I.P.);

2007 AMA Pro 600cc Supersport Champion, 2014 AMA Pro Superbike Championship runner-up, and 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship runner-up Roger Hayden;

eight-time AMA Pro Superbike race winner and two-time AMA Supersport Champion Tommy Hayden;

2013 AMA Pro Superbike Champion, 2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Champion, 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, and two-time Daytona 200 winner Josh Herrin;

MotoAmerica Supersport front-runner Teagg Hobbs;

AMA Pro Superstock race winner Jake Holden;

2011 British Superbike Championship runner-up and former MotoGP and World Superbike regular John Hopkins;

2015 Supersport World Championship runner-up, 2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship runner-up, and MotoAmerica Superbike podium finisher Patrick “P.J.” Jacobsen;

2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and current Moto2 World Championship competitor Sean Dylan Kelly;

Canadian Superbike race winner Kevin Lacombe;

two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion Andrew Lee;

2021 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 and Superbike Cup Champion Jake Lewis;

MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Sam Lochoff;

MotoAmerica Superstock 600 race winner Nick McFadden;

AMA Pro SuperSport race winner and MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Stefano Mesa;

Elena Myers, the first and only woman to win AMA Pro Supersport races;

AMA Pro XR1200 race winner, multi-time Loudon Classic winner, and two-time BRL Champion Shane Narbonne;

2012 Canadian Superbike Championship runner-up Andrew Nelson;

2016 MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Champion, 2019 British Motostar (Moto3) Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and two-time Daytona 200 winner Brandon Paasch;

2012 Daytona 200 winner and 2010 AMA Pro Supersport West Champion Joey Pascarella;

2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and current powersports dealership owner Bryce Prince;

AMA Pro and Canadian National race winner and multi-time N2/WERA National Endurance Champion Chris Peris;

two-time AMA Pro SuperSport National Champion, British Supersport podium finisher, 2020 AFT Production Twins Champion, and MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers race winner James Rispoli;

2015 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport race winner, and Moto2 World Championship race winner Joe Roberts;

former Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Champion and former FIM Moto2 European Championship competitor Benny Solis, Jr.;

three-time AMA Pro Superbike Champion, 2009 Superbike World Champion, MotoGP race winner, and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ben Spies;

multi-time AMA Pro race winner and four-time overall WERA National Endurance Champion Chris Ulrich;

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher and former World Superbike competitor Jayson Uribe;

2017 MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Championship runner-up, 2018 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship runner-up, and MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Cory Ventura;

Canadian Superbike race winner Alex Welsh;

former AMA Pro Superbike Rookie of the Year, Chinese Superbike Championship race winner and MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Cory West;

MotoAmerica Junior Cup and Superbike Cup race winner Ashton Yates;

and two-time AMA Pro Superbike Championship runner-up Blake Young.

Andreani USA Now Carrying MIVV Exhaust & Nitron Suspension Products

David Swarts

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April 4, 2023

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Andreani USA Now Carrying MIVV Exhaust & Nitron Suspension Products

Andreani USA Expands Product Offering to Include MIVV Exhausts and Nitron Suspension Products

Hendersonville, NC – Andreani USA, the recently opened subsidiary of Italy’s Andreani Group, has added two notable European brands to their product offering for US motorcycle dealers and consumers. Italy’s MIVV exhaust systems offer high performance, matched with Italian style and an expansive product line. England’s Nitron Racing Systems shocks and suspension products carry a racing pedigree and applications for all types of motorcycles. Both MIVV and Nitron’s motorcycle products have not been commonly available in the United States prior to Andreani USA’s launch.

MIVV is well known throughout Europe as a brand that delivers increased performance, refined sound and Italian-style to motorcycles of all types. Andreani USA is MIVV’s first US-based distributor and will make MIVV exhaust products readily available for American powersports dealers.

“Entering into an important market like the US required that we select a highly professional distributor, and we have a long history working with Andreani Group,” said MIVV’s Business Unit Manager Danilo DeBerardinis. “Our current production touches every segment of the motorcycle world, from naked to superbikes, from enduros to adventure bikes, and we’ve had requests to create products for models of every brand, especially Harley-Davidson motorcycles.”

A Nitron shock for a Honda CBR600RR. Photo courtesy Andreani USA.

Nitron Racing Systems suspension products are typically used in high performance vehicles in the automotive and motorcycle markets. Based in Britain’s Motorsports Valley, the home of F1 racing, Nitron’s shocks and forks are known for innovation, quality and attention to detail. Nitron makes shocks for all types of motorcycles, from motocross to ADV to cruisers and touring bikes.

“We strive to bring the best products to our network of dealers in the United States,” said Andreani USA President Luciano Ubaldini. “As the exclusive distributor of MIVV exhausts and Official Service Center for Nitron suspension products, we can ensure that our dealers are delivering great products and technical support to American motorcycle riders.”

Nitron Racing Systems and MIVV products are available immediately from Andreani USA.

Pirelli Announce 2023 “RYAO” Road Racing Schedule

David Swarts

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April 4, 2023

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Pirelli Announce 2023 “RYAO” Road Racing Schedule

Editorial Note: RYAO stands for Race Your Ass Off.

Pirelli Announces 2023 RYAO Road Racing Program Schedule

The 10-Round Program Provides Racers the Opportunity to Compete in Multiple Classes at CCS and ASRA Events Throughout the Nation

ATLANTA (April 4, 2023) – Pirelli Tire North America has announced that the RYAO road racing program will return for 2023, taking place at upcoming Championship Cup Series (CCS) and American Sportbike Racing (ASRA) events throughout the United States. The program consists of 10 events, beginning at Autobahn Country Club on April 22-23, and encourages riders to compete in multiple classes. Racers who wish to race in as many classes as they want, can do so for a flat fee.

“The Pirelli RYAO program continues to gain popularity amongst racers each year, and we are looking forward to growing it even more for 2023,” said Oscar Solis, senior racing manager, Pirelli. “When going to the racetrack, everyone wants to get in as much racing as possible on their DIABLO Superbike slicks. This program provides racers the perfect opportunity to do just that. We encourage everyone to pre-enter as soon as possible to secure their registration code through the Pirelli local trackside vendor for each event.”

Pirelli's local trackside vendors will have 15 registration codes for each event. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli. — Pirelli’s local trackside vendors will have 15 registration codes for each event. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pirelli.

Pirelli’s local trackside vendor will have registration codes for each event. Riders can sign up for all classes they would like to race, input the code, and the difference will be credited to their account for future use. Anyone with a valid ASRA license can use the codes, and they will also cover the gate fee at each track. There will be 15 certificates available per event that can be used for either pre-entry or post-entry, and they will be good for all entries with the exception of purse-paying classes such as Team Challenge and ASRA Sprint and Shootout races.

2023 Pirelli RYAO Events in Conjunction with CCS/ASRA

April 22-23: Autobahn Country Club | Farrell Performance (920) 236-0000

June 10-11: Blackhawk Farms Raceway | Farrell Performance (920) 236-0000

June 17-18: Summit Point Motorsports Park | Metric Devil Motorsports (610) 833-8271

July 1-2: New Jersey Motorsports Park | Metric Devil Motorsports (610) 833-8271

July 8-9: Roebling Road Raceway | Podium Motorsports (912) 655-1433

July 29-30: NCBike North Carolina Bike | Trackside Tires (301) 232-5542

August 5-6: Homestead-Miami Speedway | Mark Tenn Motorsports (561) 281-1297

August 19-20: Roebling Road Raceway | Podium Motorsports (912) 655-1433

August 26-27: Autobahn Country Club | Farrell Performance (920) 236-0000

September 30-October 1: NCBike North Carolina Bike | Trackside Tires (301) 232-5542

To learn more about how to get your RYAO registration code, contact your Pirelli local trackside vendor listed above. To get registered for an upcoming event, CLICK HERE.

For more information about the complete line of Pirelli motorcycle tires, please visit Pirelli.com.

Roadracing World Young Guns 2023: Torin Collins

David Swarts

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April 4, 2023

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2023: Torin Collins

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed North America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 27th consecutive year of showcasing what is actually an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;

MotoAmerica and AMA Pro races and Championships, including 12 MotoAmerica/AMA Pro Superbike Championships;

A KTM RC Cup World Final race;

The Daytona 200 (12 times);

WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships;

ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;

USGPRU National Championships;

Many regional and local titles.

The competition has continually become more intense as more — and younger — racers with higher levels of accomplishments are nominated, and the level of achievement required to make the grade keeps getting tougher.

We’ve spent the last several months accepting nominations and evaluating road racers between the ages of 10 and 18 (as of the start of the 2023 season) who have, at a minimum, won Expert-level road races and/or Championships or had outstanding results as an Amateur/Novice. Most of the riders included here have done far more than the minimum.

The young riders recognized here are the most promising young road racers in North America. All have earned the title of Roadracing World Young Gun.

We will feature one Young Gun per day, presenting them in alphabetical order.

The entire Roadracing World Young Guns, Class of 2023 is featured in the April 2023 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine.

Torin Collins

Age: 17.

Current home: Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Current height/weight: 5’9”/140 pounds.

Current school grade level: 12^th grade.

Began riding at age: 5 years.

First road race: 2012, Calgary, Alberta, Alberta Mini Road Racing Association, Youth 6-9, 3^rd place.

Current racebike: KTM RC 250 GP Moto3.

Current tuner/mechanic: Team AGR.

Primary race series: FIM JuniorGP Moto3 Junior World Championship.

Top sponsors: Novalda, Kabuto Helmets, Bickle Racing, Mithos Leathers, FuSport Boots, Rainers Gloves.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2022 season, best race finish was 17^th in FIM JuniorGP Moto3 Junior World Championship, 1 win and multiple podium finishes in CVMA 2022-2023 Winter Series; 2021 season, tied for 30^th in the FIM European Talent Cup Championship (best race finish was 14^th at Jerez); 2020 season, raced in European Talent Cup (best race finish was 16^th); 2019 season, finished 15^th in British Talent Cup (best race finish was 7^th); 2018 season, selected to join 2019 British Talent Cup, won EMRA Lightweight Superbike and Lightweight Open Championships (11 wins, set 2 class lap records), multiple race wins in 2018/2019 CVMA Winter Series, won UtahSBA Moto3 race at Utah Motorsports Campus; 2017 season, won 7 CMA Mini Road Racing National Championships, won 2 FIM Mini Road Racing Championships, won 8 races and set 2 class lap records during 2017/2018 CVMA Winter Series.

2023 racing goal: Finish in the top 10 in FIM JuniorGP Moto3 Junior World Championship.

Racing career goal: Race in the Moto3 World Championship.

Racing hero: Jack Miller.

Favorite track: Valencia.

Favorite Hobby: Cycling, ice riding, gaming.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: Playing football or soccer.