TSN has mandated the replacement of play-by-play announcer David Hatch–who has held the position for seven years and has proven to be one of the more knowledgeable motorcycle road racing announcers on TV–by TSN motorsport host Vic Rauter. Racer Colin Fraser will continue to provide color commentary for the Canadian network’s coverage of the 2001 Parts Canada Superbike Championship. Shows covering the series will be replayed on the Outdoor Life Network this fall.

According to a press release issued by series organizers, TSN Senior Manager of Programming Phil Pizza said “Vic is our voice for motorsport and his reputation for motorsports is already established. It’s a synergy we wanted to have.”

The first show concerning the 2001 Canadian Series will be a series preview show seen on Sunday, May 20 at 12:00 p.m. but the release doesn’t specify which time zone that’s in and we’ll just have to assume it’s EDT.

The Parts Canada Superbike Championship Series opens this weekend at Shannonville, Ontario before moving to Race City Motorsport Park June 8-10 and then on to the recently-confirmed third round, June 15-17 at Namao Airport in Edmonton.

The Namao Airport date had been tentative because the Canadian Armed Forces owns the facility and had first right of refusal on its use. With the miltary declining to use the facility June 15-17, the race date was confirmed.

The Edmonton round of the series is sponsored by Suzuki Canada through three local dealerships, ALberta Cycle, Riverside Suzuki and Argyll Motor Sports.

AMA Pro Racing Director of Competition Merrill Vanderslice personally signed off on a special deal allowing Aaron Yates and Jamie Hacking to violate AMA rules restricting pre-race practice at Road Atlanta Tuesday and Wednesday.

On page 14 of the 2001 AMA Pro Racing Rulebook, the restriction on practice includes the following language:


“Riders in the following categories are not permitted to take part in any practices or schools at a track within 10 days preceding the first day of official practice of a national road race:

“1) Riders currently in the top 10 in points of Superbike or 600 Supersport

“2) Riders in the top ten in the final point standings of the previous year in Superbike or 600 Supersport.

“3) Former National Champions of Superbike and 600 Supersport within the preceding 5 years.”

Despite the rule, and in spite of refusing to bend when the same request was made for John Hopkins last year, Vanderslice gave permission for Yates and Hacking to instruct in the Kevin Schwantz Road Atlanta School on Tuesday and Wednesday before the AMA National at Road Atlanta. Hopkins was barred from teaching in the 2000 Team Hammer Advanced Riding School session held on Thursday before the AMA National at Road Atlanta.

Press releases issued by the Kevin Schwantz Road Atlanta School claimed that Mat Mladin would also instruct in Tuesday and Wednesday’s school sessions, but in fact, Mladin did not attend.

In AMA 2000 Superbike Series points, Mladin was ranked first, Yates was ranked third, and Hacking was ranked 10th. In 2000 AMA 600 Supersport points, Hacking was ranked third, and Yates was ranked sixth.

See related post on 5/16/01.

In addition to 15 new sections of Alpina Air Module being delivered to Road Atlanta in time for this weekend’s AMA Superbike Nationals, another 20 sections of Air Fence will be shipped by May 22 and should be available for the AMA National at Road America June 7-10.

The two shipments will bring the minimum number of Air Fence/Air Module sections available for use at AMA Nationals to 38, up from the 3 sections currently owned and deployed by the AMA.

The next guy to crash in the kink at Road America will no doubt thank the AMA as well as contributors to the Roadracing World Air Fence fund.

Last year at Road Atlanta, John Hopkins sat on an ATV in pit lane instead of instructing students in Team Hammer Advanced Riding School sessions held the Thursday before the AMA Big Kahuna Superbike National.

The reason? Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki’s Hopkins was banned from participating in any on-track activities the week before the race because he was in the top 10 in points in AMA 600cc Supersport.

Rookie Hopkins had finished ninth in the restarted 600cc Supersport race at Daytona 2000, and so had to miss Thursday practice at Sears Point, a track he had never raced on. Then, when Sears Point was rained out, leaving post-Daytona points unchanged, Hopkins had to skip Thursday at Road Atlanta as well.

AMA Pro Racing Director of Competition Merrill Vanderslice denied a special appeal asking that Hopkins be allowed to instruct in the school–which he is required to do and is paid for under terms of his team contract–on a stock Suzuki GSX-R600 streetbike complete with OEM tires, stock pipe, stock suspension, turn signals and lights.

And when Team Hammer Track Ride participants head onto the track this Thursday at Road Atlanta, they’ll do so without Hopkins’ teammate, Grant Lopez, who is currently top-10 in AMA 600cc Supersport points.

The practice and on-track-activity restriction applies to riders who are in the top 10 in Superbike points as well as 600cc Supersport points, but does not apply to riders in 750cc Supersport, Formula Xtreme, 250cc Grand Prix or Pro Thunder, for reasons which have not been publicly explained by AMA Pro Racing.

Yet, according to a press release issued by Road Atlanta, the top-10-in-points rule apparently does not apply to AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin, currently leading the Superbike points.

The press release, issued by “Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School, Road Atlanta” started out as follows:

“The Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School at Road Atlanta will feature the Yoshimura Suzuki Superbike team racers as Guest Instructors for its school dates May 15th and 16th preceding the Big Kahuna AMA Superbike event.

“The Tuesday May 15th school will feature Mat Mladin and Jamie Hacking, in addition to the Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School’s already capable staff of instructors…On Wednesday the 16th, Aaron Yates will complete the team.”

In related news, during the Superbike race at Sears Point, Mladin ran data acquisition equipment specifically prohibited by AMA rules, with the blessing of AMA officials who said the equipment was allowed so television coverage of the event could include an on-screen graphic representation of the acceleration, braking and rpm turned by Mladin’s GSX-R750.

Similar graphics have been used in TV coverage of car races, in series which allow the use of data acquisition systems during races.

AMA Pro Racing’s stated purpose for banning the use of data acquisition systems is to prevent the use of traction control. AMA officials have not explained why a system set up to transmit real-time data for TV broadcast use cannot also be used to provide data to an electronic traction control or traction enhancing system.

Several teams in the past have been fined for leaving data acquisition sensors in place during qualifying sessions, after mechanics using the system (legally) in practice have forgotten to remove sensors prior to qualifying.

All of which may prove that whether or not a rule in the AMA Pro Racing rulebook applies to a given rider depends upon who he is and who he rides for, rather than what the rule actually says or the history of enforcement of that rule.

In what is either a sign than the apocalypse is upon us or a brilliant marketing move similar to the establishment of Freestyle Motocross, SFX Motor Sports has announced the formation of something called XSBA, which will sanction sportbike trick contests.

The move will give a sanctioned forum for the sportbike-riding stunters now typically seen doing stand-up wheelies through traffic on public roads, and will also save SFX some money since the competition purse is less than it would cost to hire professional stunt man Gary Rothwell.

A press release issued May 15 follows:


“XSBA formed and ‘Scene One’ Announced

“North Aurora, IL – Just when you thought organized extreme motorcycle racing was at an all-time pinnacle, another breed of speed has emerged. The X-Treme Sportbike Association, or XSBA has announced its formation and its first ever freestyle sport bike performance and competition.

“The XSBA will officially host and sanction invitational sport bike performances at select events around the county. The format will consist of up to 10 ‘teams’ of sport bike performance teams performing stoppies, fifth-gear wheelies, crosses, surfers and more stunts. Spectators will enjoy a judged competition, showcasing expert riders competing for series points and event purse money. (Not like any of these riders would carry an actual purse of course.)

“Extreme sport bike motorcycle stunts have seen a swift increase in popularity in the past two years. There have been several performances to date and a variety of videos on the market are already showcasing the stunts of the expert riders.

“‘Scene One’ of the XSBA begins at the Pocono Cyclefest at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania August 25th & 26th with The X-Treme Sport Bike Freestyle, XSBA Scene One, sponsored by Vanson Leathers, Air-Tech and Motorcycle Street and Strip Magazine. Saturday’s event will feature practice and qualifying on the front straight of Pocono Raceway and Sunday’s performance will be a mind-numbing finals competition. First place will win $1000. Second place is $400 and third place wins $400. Competition entry is $50 per rider for the weekend which includes two admissions to the Pocono Cyclefest Weekend. Event tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com.

“The competition is by invitation only, and XSBA will select the first available performers with valid expert experience. Riders and/or teams
wishing to compete must submit performance resume and videotape of live performance. Rules and regulations of the XSBA will be posted soon at the organizations official website; www.xsba.com.

“The XSBA officially sanctions freestyle sport bike events within the controlled environments of racetracks with existing safety standards including standby emergency support. The tricks and stunts performed within XSBA events are performed by expert riders and are encouraged to be practiced only within a controlled environment and not on public streets or highways.

“For more information, contact the XSBA at 630-966-9603 or email [email protected] or visit www.xsba.com.”

Aprilia has issued a press release converning a private Superbike team test session at Misano Adriatico today, May 15 and tomorrow, May 16. The release reads as follows:

“Private test session for the official Aprilia Superbike squad at Misano’s Santamonica Circuit. After Monza’s weekend, Corser, Laconi and Antonello set the track again to prepare the races on next 24 June.

“Only one day stop after Monza’s weekend and the Aprilia’s RSW Mille started to run again on Misano’s Santamonica circuit for the first of two days of private tests. Official riders Troy Corser and Regis Laconi with the test rider Alessandro Antonello started to prepare the San Marino’s GP held out there next month on this technical circuit close to the Adriatic sea.

“Set-up, final gearing and tire tests are the scheduled work that the Aprilia’s riders have to face during these two days. Here weather condition are good after the rain of the past days.

“On the track also the 500cc GP bike, today ‘laboratory’ bike of Noale’s Race Department, with Roberto Rolfo as rider. On the experimental Aprilia’s bike are tested some details that the ‘Factory’ will use on next projects.

“Cloudy sky in the morning, almost clear in the noon, blowing wind. Temperatures: 20° air/ 22° ground – Afternoon: 25°air/35 ground. (C)

“Hard job for Troy Corser setting 93 laps: ‘Good job on bike set-up, I tested two different front fork, many brake systems and race tires, riding many laps to test them strongly. I like this track so I can really ride fast out there, it’s proved by times. I had some difficulties due the blowing wind, disturbing you when you are riding into Misano1 turn and outside the Carro, just before the long straight. Really powerful engine compare to the last year one that, anyway, gave me the possibility to reach a double victory. Today I didn’t push hard, tomorrow we will see how we are improving with the schedule.’

“Really enthusiastic talking about the track, Regis Laconi, first time here in Misano: ‘I tested many race tires solution and today’s 70 laps are not so heavy. I will continue tomorrow the set-up program. I have a big feeling with the track: ideal with my riding style.’

“60 laps for Alessandro Antonello: ‘I’m working a lot on the suspension set-up due to increase its efficiency on some track bumps which have one of the most difficult grip to understand. I will found all the solutions that should give the possibility to reach the best set-up.’

“All riders were today on race tires.

“Unofficial times, from data acquisition:

“Troy Corser: 1:36.190 – Regis Laconi: 1:37.716 – Alessandro Antonello 1:36.701”

Gordon Lunde Sr., whose own son Gordie died after hitting a concrete bridge abutment during a race at Road Atlanta several years ago, has challenged CCS racers in the Midwest to contribute enough to the Roadracing World Air Fence Fund to pay for one section of Air Fence.

Lunde runs the Wegman Benefit fund, a non-profit group which provides financial aide to injured road racers.

In an e-mail to Roadracing World, Lunde wrote “I have noticed a severe lack of donations for the Air Fence Fund coming from the Midwest Region CCS membership.

“Yes, the Wegman Fund donated $2900 which is largely money from these Midwest Region racers but the direct contributions are not there.

“I have had talks with three people from this area concerning Air Fence for midwest area tracks. There is a small movement going to perhaps raise money for this purpose. Maybe the local riders are waiting to see if this happens and are saving their money for that cause.

“However, I believe there are enough reasons for these riders, parents, friends, sponsors to kick in some cash to your effort. I am making a challenge to all Midwest Region CCS riders to contribute enough money to buy another section of Air Fence through the Roadracing World fund.

“Do the math. At years start there were 356 riders licensed in this region. That’s a lousy $8.15 per rider to cover the cost of one section of Air Fence. There are more racers taking the racing schools and getting licensed each race weekend. More than enough to help this
cause.

“I will be at Blackhawk Farms for CCS races this coming weekend to push this challenge. I will collect money until the AMA race at Road America and deliver a check to John Ulrich at that event. The challenge is up, guys. Can you do it?

“Gordon Lunde
“Wegman Benefit Fund”

New donations pushed the Roadracing World Air Fence Fund up to $123,340, with $895 from Linda, John and Susanne Hopkins/In Memory of Roy Hopkins, $537 from CMRRA, $500 from Shawn Higbee/Team KWS/Millenium Technologies, $200 from Jeffrey S. Stathes, $100 from James B. Norwood/Bad Iguana Racing, $100 from Bakersfield Yamaha and $50 from Qi Guo/WERA BBS.

The Hopkins family sold some of John Hopkins’ old equipment at a CMRRA race in Riverside, California Sunday, and donated the proceeds in memory of John’s father, the late former road racer Roy Hopkins. CMRRA President Al Lyons collected cash contributions of $537 from racers at the event, making it a combined total of $1432 raised at the CMRRA race.

Qi Guo wrote with his contribution, “I’ve been reading about the Air Fence drive on Roadracingworld.com and the WERA BBS, and I feel that this is a wonderful idea. Although currently I am not an active participant in the racing business, the thought of possibly having Air Fence at local WERA/CCS events makes my decision to start racing that much easier. I would like to pledge $50 toward this effort, although it’s not much, I think if all ‘grassroots’ guys got together, we can show the AMA we are a force to be recognized.Thanks for the great work.”

Jeffrey S. Stathes wrote, “Keep up the good work! I do not have $2900, but I’m sure this check for $200 will help. Good Luck! P.S.I am a life time member of the AMA.”

Meanwhile, L.A. Bikers/Labiker.org’s earlier collective pledge of $1810 was fulfilled with contributions of $400 from Jon Rust, $290 each from Shane Glynn, Blas Kisic, Anthony Materazzi and Marc Danziger, and $50 each from Gilbert J. Disanto,James Dolan and Kevin Kivikoski. Steven Moonitz, who pledged $100 under the Team Squid Pro Quo banner, sent an additional $50 with the L.A. Biker contribution.

The contributor list now reads:
Erik Buell/Buell Motorcycle Company $5800
Trent Thompson/Paramount Racing $5000
Anonymous $4725
Dynojet Research $3200
Steve Brubaker/Race Tire Service $3000
Willow Springs Int’l Raceway $3000
John Ulrich/Roadracing World $2900
Aprilia USA $2900
American Suzuki Motor Corp. $2900
Ducati North America $2900
Jonathan Glaefke $2900
Susie and Bruce Meyers/BCM Racing Ducati $2900
Wegman Benefit Fund/Gordon Lunde Sr. $2900
Performance Machine $2900
Dunlop Motorcycle Tire Co. $2900
Max McAllister/Traxxion Dynamics $2900
Tom Chauncey/Team Wreckless $2900
Wendell Phillips/Lockhart Phillips $2500
Advanced Motor Sports/In Memory of Dirk Piz $2000
L.A. Bikers/labiker.org $1810
Dennis Smith/Sport Tire Services $1500
Marc Salvisberg/Factory Pro Tuning $1450
Bob Dragich/Roadracing World $1450
Fred Renz/Yoyodyne $1450
WERA Motorcycle Roadracing $1450
Bob Blandford/N.E. Sportbike Assn. $1100
Chuck Warren/Arclight Suzuki $1000
Jim Rashid/4&6 Cycle $1000
Scott Willock/In Memory of Larry Schwarzbach $1000
Don Emde/In Memory of Cal Rayborn $1000
Jason Pridmore’s Star Motorcycle School $1000
Mark E. Dobeck/Techlusion Performance Group $1000
G.M.D. Computrack Network $1000
California Superbike School $1000
Tachyon Racing/Tachyon Sports Injury Research Foundation $1000
Team Pro-Motion Sportbike Club $1000
Anthony and Aaron Gobert $1000
Linda, John & Susanne Hopkins/In Memory of Roy Hopkins $895
Intrepid Café Racers $775
Yoshimura Racing $750
Team Daemon Racing $600
CMRRA $537
Don Lemelin/Scuderia West $500
Kevin Erion/Erion Racing $500
Pinky’s Pizza of Walnut Creek $500
Doug Gonda $500
Jerry Wood/Penguin School $500
Mike Canfield/Chandelle Motorsports $500
Jim Davis/J6 Racing/In Memory of Dirk Piz $500
Brooks Gremmels/Shogun Motorsports $500
Jim Di Salvo/Alien Racing $500
Dale Kieffer/Racers Edge Performance $500
The Plummer Menapace Group $500
Reg Kitrelle $500
Specialty Sports Ltd/Teknic $500
Ronnie Lunsford/Northwest Honda $500
Bob Holcomb $500
Aaron Yates $500
James D. Randolph $500
OMRRA $500
Terry Knott $500
Shawn Higbee/Team KWS/Millenium Technologies $500
Bill St. John/Project Monza $400
Jon Rust $400
Jerry Jirkovsky $330
Richard Hood/Reptillian Racing $300
Edward S. Siccardi, Jr. $300
Dan Fischer/Copier1.com $300
David Finniff $300
Marietta Motorsports $300
Brendan Guy $300
Dean Scarpa $300
Anonymous $300
Kurtis Roberts $300
James Siddall/World Sports/Corbin Grand Prix $300
“Old Slo Gene Templet”/CMRA $300
Eric Kelcher/Blockworks $300
Scott Fisher/Fisher Technical Services $250
Chris Pyles & Beth Walters $250
Peter Hively $250
Brian Mitchell $250
Al Ludington $250
Tim Simpson $250
Spectrum Motorsports/VJB Racing $250
David Roy, Ducati N. America $250
Debbie Roy/Frenotec $250
Joshua Hayes $250
Gina Nadeau $250
Jeannne Pyles $250
John Ross/Ross Racing $250
Brian Cincera $250
C. Renard Fiscus $250
Bruce & Edith Lind $250
Papa Thiam/WERA BBS $200
Bill Capshaw/ICE Motorsports $200
Scott Decker $200
Terry Embury $200
Jim “Dutch” MacKenzie/WERA BBS $200
Scott Jenkins/Desmoto-sport $200
Cliff Nobles $200
Jodie York/RPM Cycles Ventura/WSMC #11 $200
Mostro.org/Jeffrey Fillmore $200
Jeff Bowis $200
Rich & Lynda Alexander/In Memory of Dirk Piz $200
Nils Menten $200
Melissa Tomlinson/G-Man Racing $200
DP Enterprises $200
Jeffrey S. Stathes $200
MZ Scorpion Cup Racers $175
Chris Kelley/California Cycleworks $150
Robb Mc Elroy $150
Tim Chin/Team Bandit $150
Ed & Catherine Sorbo $150
Damon Buckmaster $150
Chris Hamilton/Grand Prix Direct $150
Marc Palazzo/Synergy Racing Honda $150
Texas Sport Bike Association $150
Stuart Stratton/Stratton Racing $150
Jim Williams/13x.com $125
David Boosales/WERA BBS $125
Mike Brown/Team 222 $125
Pete Martins $125
Road Atlanta Crash Truck Crews $111
Chris Normand/Firestorm Racing $101
Pat Stricker $100
Gary Rand/In Memory of Rusty Bradley $100
Michael Roberson/WERA BBS $100
Sean Jordan/WERA BBS $100
Army of Darkness $100
Stuart Gregg $100
Pinky’s Pizza/Lippman Racing $100
Bob Szoke $100
TyrSox $100
Ron West/Omzig Productions $100
Joe Facer $100
Preston Rash $100
Geoff Maloney/GP Tech $100
Melissa Berkoff/Neighbor Of The Beast $100
Caesar Gonzales/WERA BBS $100
Dorina Groves $100
Dorina Groves/In Memory of Jamie Bowman $100
Philip Rusin/RC51.net $100
Allen “Spence” Spencer $100
Matt Wadsworth $100
Dean N. De St. Croix $100
Tony Tugwell/TZ250.com $100
Bart Fuqua/Team LGC $100
Brian Stokes/Marietta Motorsports $100
Chris “Opie” Caylor/Marietta Motorsports $100
David McElvain/NEDoD $100
Ned “Peanut” Brown/NESBA/TPM $100
Vance Hacecky $100
Patrick Mee $100
Dave and Jason Parker $100
Paul Kingsburgh/RC45.net $100
Lucky Deleoni $100
Tom Drumm $100
David Brown $100
Steve Moonitz/Team Squid Pro Quo $100
Jake Swan $100
Chris Story $100
Chris Eklund $100
Randy Ball/WERA BBS $100
Mark Hellvig $100
Gary Schilling/On Time Racing/WERA BBS $100
Steve Sumner $100
Laura Granato/WERA BBS $100
Norm Viano/Lawdog Sports Mgmt $100
Kevin Jordan/Jordan Motorsports $100
Val Gregory/In Memory of Dirk Piz $100
Dave Gess $100
Rob Berlind $100
Paul Black $100
Steve Hewitt $100
Mike Ciccotto $100
Tripp Nobles $100
Scott Rehl $100
Steve & Lorraine Aledort $100
Jeff Rozycki/29dreams.com Racing $100
Chris Ulrich/In Memory of Russ Paulk And Toby Jorgensen $100
Giorgio Milesi/Galfer Brakes USA $100
Al Lyons/CMRRA $100
Linda Hopkins $100
John Hopkins/In Memory of Jamie Bowman and Toby Jorgensen $100
Vicky&Michael Menard $100
Silvia Salenius/Ducati.net Online $100
HG Racing/AMA Pro Thunder $100
Red Fox Racing $100
Greg Ruffin $100
John Donald/PTC Racing $100
Larry Pegram $100
Pamela Skaff/WERA BBS $100
J.D. Hord/Meccanica Corse Racing $100
Mark Sutton $100
Steve Scott/LRRS#47 $100
Eric Putter $100
Jim Doerfler $100
Ira Englebardt $100
Joe & Nancy Fenech $100
Earl Hayden $100
Chuck Sorensen $100
D&D Thrush Farms $100
Jeff Wilson/American Suzuki $100
Adam Vella/Webcrush Racing $100
Chuck Gault/Motobama $100
Gary Longren $100
Stephan Hottenrott $100
David Kunzelman $100
C.R. “Critter” Gittere/WERA BBS $100
John Light/Lightsmith Racing $100
Ken & Arlene Block (Ed Sorbo’s Mom) $100
Chris Link/CMRA/In Memory of Jamie Bowman $100
Josh Steinberg $100
Broad Squad/CCS NE $100
Logan Young $100
Bob & Sherrie Young $100
Ann Sands $100
Troy Green/www.TG-Racing.com $100
Colin Fowler $100
Asphalt & Gas $100
CelentoHenn Architecture + Design $100
Norm Mc Donald/CMRA $100
Andrew S. Mueller $100
Mary Miskovic $100
Mark Van Hoff/The Plastic Doctor/WERA BBS $100
Robert Kennedy/AFM#995 $100
Mauro Cereda/In Memory of Jamie Bowman $100
James B. Norwood/Bad Iguana Racing $100
Bakersfield Yamaha $100
Tyson Kamp $75
Vito Dionisio/WERA BBS $75
Kelly Thornton $58
Erica B. Smith & John F.X. Walsh $55
Max Buxton/NEDoD $50
Nelo Hakola $50
Tyler Sandell $ 50
David J. Kopfinger $ 50
Aaron Loyd $50
Martin Voelker $50
Steve Hopkins $50
Louis DeBlois $50
Leigh Taunton/EMGO $50
Randy Sinisi $50
Danny Hull $50
Team Skidmark Racing $50
Ryan Meskimen/WERA BBS $50
Erik Astrup $50
Paul Zavada $50
James Greeson/WERA BBS $50
Victor Mokler $50
Steve Clark/J. Guthridge/Tight Squeeze Racing $50
Nate Olsen $50
Anthony Moey $50
Dustin Miller $50
Jim Frost/NEDoD $50
Steve Martinez $50
Jason Temme/Serpent Racing $50
Mike Hodgson/WERA BBS $50
Chris Borre/Motorcycleroadracer.com $50
Richard Barker/AIM/In Memory of Dirk Piz $50
Mike Reish/Reish Dot Net $50
Kenyon Kluge/K2 Racing $50
Darin Nichols/Team Unit $50
Richard Davis $50
Allen Lyon/Ducati.net Online $50
Eric H. Mathy $50
Steve Breckenridge $50
Jim Race/Speaksy Racing $50
James Aragon $50
James Hayton/Kochenbaulz Racing/WERA BBS $50
Anthony D’Augusta $50
Norm Brown $50
Isaac Ward $50
Jason K. Michelson $50
Qi Guo/WERA BBS $50
David Yesman $40
Don Moody $35
Lindsey Leard $30
Dave Deggendorf/WERA BBS $30
Steve Sturm/Squidvision Racing $30
George Gervasi/Projekt9 Racing $30
Bob Elam $30
The Heidepriems/WERA BBS $30
Kimberly Scheffel/rider/race fan/pit keeper $30
Bryan Norton $30
Scott D. Cortese $30
Greg Gabis $29
Ripley Howe $29
Mark Hatten/Meccanica Corse Racing $29
Ted Angle $25
Susanne Hopkins $25
Nolan Ballew $25
Josh Loberant $25
Charles Tomes $25
Jon DeMent $25
Timothy Wilson $25
Mark Novak $25
Rene Ferron $25
Sean Patrick Brisini $25
Richard Korol $25
Eric and Christine Loranger $25
Dee Moses $25
Kyle Kirschenmann/Bayou Riders of Louisiana $25
Marc Asmus $25
Mike Henry $25
Henry Hallmark $25
Ronnie Reyes/CMRA $25
Kathleen Mc Laughlin $25
S.C. Pittman $20
Jamieson D. Yonker $20
Garret Swearingen $20
Darrin Zumbaum $20
Andy Lenz/CMRRA $20
Irwin Arnstein/CMRA $10
Frank Shacklee/CMRA $10
Jan Steven/Carpet Dog $5
Erik Schmitt/CMRA $1


To pledge a contribution, call Roadracing World at (800) 464-8336 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, when operators will be standing by. Credit cards accepted. Pledges can also be made by e-mailing [email protected]. Make checks payable to Roadracing World. Money raised will be used for buying Air Module/Air Fence sections, as well as for deployment expenses and for shipping, tax and import duties.

A full accounting of all Air Fence Fund money will be posted on this website as it is disbursed, along with lists of any pledges still outstanding.