We’re finally making some progress! Three top 10 finishes in Catalunya 💪🏽 It hasn’t been easy but loving the process, especially with my team! What was even more awesome is my family coming to see the races! I miss them tons being over here so much, so it was cool to show them some of what my life is like in Europe 🫶🏽 Enjoy the video! Please subscribe and give the vid a thumbs up if you liked it! Much love!
Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) Castle Rock TT
Castle Rock Race Park
Castle Rock, Washington
August 12, 2023
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 28 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -2.685 second
3. JD Beach (Yam), -3.184
4. Henry Wiles (Ind), -11.113
5. Davis Fisher (Ind), -16.091
6. Sammy Halbert (Yam), -17.670
7. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -17.977
8. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -23.267
9. Ben Lowe (Ind), -23.440
10. Scooter Vernon (KTM), -23.945
11. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -1 lap
12. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -1 lap, 1.268 seconds
13. Shelby Miller (KTM), -1 lap, 19.475
14. Ryan Wells (Roy), -2 laps
15. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -3 laps
16. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -6 laps, DNF
17. Michael Hill (Yam), -14 laps, DNF
18. Briar Bauman (KTM), -23 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 23 laps
2. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -0.202 second
3. Tanner Dean (Hon), -0.350
4. Max Whale (KTM), -0.502
5. Tom Drane (Yam), -0.704
6. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -1.348 seconds
7. James Ott (Hus), -5.835
8. Chad Cose (Hus), -6.198
9. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -6.368
10. Kody Kopp (KTM), -6.599
11. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -8.023
12. Tarren Santero (Hon), -8.237
13. Trent Lowe (Hon), -10.301
14. Dominic Cameron (Yam), -11.737
15. Cole Frederickson (Hon), -11.983
16. Olin Kissler (KTM), -12.620
17. Cole Zabala (Hon), -13.193
18. Declan Bender (KTM), -13.296
19. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -17.785
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Daniels Wins Wild Castle Rock TT
Dallas Daniels (32). Photo courtesy AFT.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 12, 2023) – Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) closed the 2023 Grand National Championship battle to a single point with a clutch victory in Saturday’s CertainTeed Castle Rock TT presented by Law Tigers as Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, put on a show before another massive crowd at Castle Rock Race Park in Castle Rock, Washington.
Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title hopeful Daniels needed a win in the worst way and he got it the unexpected way. His Estenson Racing teammate, JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) – winner of eight of the series’ previous nine TTs – took the holeshot and immediately checked out at the front. Daniels, meanwhile, was briefly shuffled back to fourth, running alongside Briar Bauman (No. 3 Parts Plus/Jacob Companies KTM 790 Duke) and, more crucially, reigning champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750).
Daniels dove in front of Bauman almost immediately and then set his sights on Mees as Beach continued to disappear. The rising star didn’t wait long to make his move, pouncing on his title rival with more than eight minutes remaining on the clock to take control of second position.
Moments later, Bauman crashed while disputing fourth. That shock twist was merely a teaser for the race-shaking drama set to come, however, as race leader Beach lost the front entering the switchback section approximately 30 seconds later.
Daniels inherited the lead and went about building his own insurmountable advantage at the front. The focus of the contest then shifted to Beach’s comeback after picking up his fallen machine. Beach stormed around the outside of Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) with little delay to elevate himself back into a podium position. He then looked to reel in Mees, who was nearly four seconds in front of him.
The TT titan finally arrived on the rear wheel of Mees’ factory Indian with just a minute remaining. However, what felt like an inevitable pass became an impossible one after Beach made a minor slip just as the clocks hit 0:00. That small miscue provided the defending champ with just enough breathing space to survive the final two laps and retain second to the stripe.
Mees’ effort to hold on was every bit as critical as Daniels’ to win – and arguably as critical as any of his eight wins this season. As a result, Mees goes into the Springfield doubleheader finale holding both a one-point lead (342-341) and the tiebreaker, shifting the lion’s share of the pressure to his young adversary.
The victory saw Daniels complete the elusive Grand Slam in just his second premier-class season, adding a TT win to his prior Mile, Half-Mile, and Short Track triumphs. Afterward, he said, “As a little kid, I dreamed of being in this position. Just having a chance going into these last two (races) is amazing. I’m not like super excited because I didn’t want to win my first TT that way; obviously I know you’ve got to get to the finish line first. If I was going to beat JD, I wanted to do it straight up. I was so bummed to see him go down just because I don’t want to win that way.
“But I’m so pumped to get that win. It was a crazy Main Event… I was so nervous. I was looking back a whole lot. I know Earl Hayden is up there, reaming me right now. If he could call me after this, he’d be yelling at me. But it was good. The Estenson Racing Monster Energy Yamaha was working great. We knew what we had to do coming in here and we wanted to win.”
The sport’s all-time TT master, Henry Wiles (No. 17 BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750), charged his way up to fourth with Oregonian Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) coming home in fifth.
Three-time Castle Rock TT winner Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Martin Trucking/Castrol Yamaha MT-07) took sixth, followed by Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), Lewis, and Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Mission Foods Indian FTR750), while local hero Scooter Vernon (No. 274 Hovey Racing/Stace Richmand KTM 790 Duke) rounded out the top ten.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) earned his second win of the 2023 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER season in a tense ride that saw him on the defensive from green light to checkered flag.
Brunner got the launch off the line to grab the lead entering the opening corner and then spent the next eight minutes and two laps doing everything possible to hold onto that position despite the application of relentless pressure from last year’s Castle Rock TT winner, Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Racing/Certified KTM 450 SX-F).
But their duel was not theirs alone. At half-distance, what had been a four-rider stack at the front that also included Tanner Dean (No. 38 Walrath Racing/Hovey Racing Honda CRF450R) and Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) became a five-rider affair with the addition of Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F). And then with a minute remaining, Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) arrived to transform it to a tight six-rider fight for the victory.
With less than 30 seconds to go, Brunner finally made the mistake Gauthier was desperately attempting to force. But rather than pounce, he responded by nearly losing the front himself and was instead displaced to third by Dean.
However, Gauthier somehow willed a path right back past into second and did so in time to line up a last-corner overtaking attempt on Brunner – a bid that came up 0.202 seconds short.
Brunner, who also won the Peoria TT, said, “We just trusted the process. The lines we were doing all day were working really well. I heard (Gauthier) the entire race, just breathing down my neck. But I just remained consistent and held my lines. I had one bobble going into the tight left and just about lost it. But I gathered it back up real quick and put in some more smooth laps and got it done. It feels so good. This is probably my favorite track on the circuit so it really feels good to get a win here.”
Home state hero Dean held on in third to go from retirement to the podium, while Whale, Drane, and Saathoff followed close behind in fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively.
1st Impressions Husqvarna teammates James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450) and Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450) finished in seventh and eighth in that order, followed by Aiden RoosEvans (No. 26 A1R Racing/FRA Trust Honda CRF450R).
Meanwhile, defending Parts Unlimited AFT Singles champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) finished an uncharacteristic tenth in front of his home fans. While he came in with visions of locking up the championship, it was a fitting end to a difficult day that saw Kopp advance to the Main Event through the LCQ and then spend the bulk of the Main running just outside the top ten.
But despite matching his worst finish of the season, Kopp continues to dominate the points standings, now 35 points up on second-ranked Brunner (308-273) with just 50 points left in play.
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FOX Sports coverage of CertainTeed Castle Rock TT presented by Law Tigers, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, August 20, at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT).
More, from a press release issued by KTM Factory Racing:
FOURTH-PLACE FINISH FOR RED BULL KTM’S MAX WHALE AT CASTLE ROCK TT
Round 16 – American Flat Track Championship
CASTLE ROCK, Wash. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Max Whale has raced to a fourth-place finish in Round 16 of the 2023 American Flat Track Championship at the Castle Rock TT, with teammate and current AFT Singles points-leader Kody Kopp riding to 10th position.
After piloting his 450 SX-F to the fourth-fastest qualifying time, Whale charged his way to finish third place in the second Heat of the round, earning a second row starting position for the Main Event. Engaged in a battle for the front-running positions all race long, Whale fought hard to P4, crossing the line a marginal 0.5s from the leader. He sits fifth in the standings.
Max Whale (18). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Max Whale: “Castle Rock TT, didn’t feel overly special today, although as the day progressed I became increasingly comfortable on the track. Qualified in fourth, then finished up with third place in my Heat race, which put me on the second row for the Main Event. I got a good jump, moved my way into fourth, and that’s where I stayed for the remainder as I was right on the front guys all race. This was a really difficult circuit to make passes on, but we’ll shift our focus now to Springfield and finsh this championship out strong.”
Defending champion Kopp experienced a difficult day in Castle Rock, as the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider struggled to achieve comfort on the Washington circuit. After qualifying in ninth place, Kopp raced to seventh in the second Heat race, before posting a quiet run in the Main Event to take P10.
With seven wins to date this season, Kopp continues to lead the 2023 AFT Singles Championship with a 35-point margin as just two rounds remain. He will have another opportunity to potentially clinch back-to-back crowns next time out.
Kody Kopp (1). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Kody Kopp: “The result from this round stings. We came into the day looking to wrap up the championship, although have now pushed it into Springfield. We came out of here healthy, at least, and that’s a blessing in itself as this place can be chaotic. I notched the fastest lap-time in the Main Event, which was a positive, though the pressure mounted here today and we didn’t execute. Huge shoutout to the team, we’re off to Sprinfield now to chase down this championship!”
Next Race: Springfield Mile I – Springfield, IL – September 2, 2023
Editorial Note: Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish finished 11th and 12th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup Race One Saturday at Thruxton Circuit.
O’Halloran wins as Nesbitt claims first Bennetts BSB podium finish
Jason O’Halloran celebrated his second victory in the 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the BikeSocial Sprint Race at Thruxton with the McAMS Yamaha rider delivering a winning performance as rookie Charlie Nesbitt celebrated a debut podium finish for MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing.
O’Halloran had started from the Omologato Pole Position and he hit the front of the pack, but Lee Jackson briefly took the lead on lap five, but the ‘O’Show’ retaliated to regain the position a lap later.
O’Halloran was then at the head of the pack but it wasn’t until the closing laps when he was able to break away from the freight train of riders lining up in the podium battle at the Hampshire circuit.
The pack in the battle for the final podium positions comprised four riders as the rookies were embroiled in the tussle with Charlie Nesbitt and Max Cook taking on Ryan Vickers and Lee Jackson.
On the final lap, Vickers and Jackson were trading blows into the Chicane for the final time, but the pair gave Nesbitt the opportunity he needed and he outdragged them to the chequered flag to take a first Bennetts BSB podium finish, becoming the tenth rider this season to celebrate a top three result. The first of the season for the MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing as they held off Vickers to the line by 0.111s.
Vickers only narrowly claimed third though; 0.013s ahead of Cook on the Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki with Jackson completing the top five in an intense opening race at Thruxton.
Leon Haslam worked his way through to finish sixth for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team as he held off Danny Kent and Kyle Ryde, who had earlier been involved in the battle for the podium on the second LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha.
Glenn Irwin was the leading Ducati in ninth ahead of Peter Hickman who completed the top ten, but it was the worst result of the season so far for championship leader Tommy Bridewell who ended 14th but still holds the advantage in the standings ahead of tomorrow’s two races.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, BikeSocial Sprint Race result:
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha)
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing) +1.591s
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +1.702s
Max Cook (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +1.715s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +1.751s
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) +5.132s
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +5.200s
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +5.377s
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +5.517s
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +5.819s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 260
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 230.5
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 189
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) 182
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) 178
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 176.5
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) 153.5
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 152
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 146
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) 109
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Jason O’Halloran
McAMS Yamaha
“We knew from yesterday we had good pace, we spent a lot of time doing long runs and I was pretty confident ahead of the race that I knew what pace I wanted to do.
“I ended up at the front early on and controlled the pace, in the middle part of the race there wasn’t much of a gap behind me so I let Lee go to the front so I could see what he could do, I figured out pretty much straight away that I wanted to be back in front so I overtook him and controlled it over the last few laps and managed to built a bit of a gap.
“It’s been the first weekend we’ve had a really smooth weekend, when you start your weekend on the front foot you can build your momentum and focus on strategy for the races.
“I think the whole team needed that today, we didn’t have a bad Brands Hatch with a top five but we want to win races. We’ve done a lot of work between the two rounds and come here with a better package and I feel like we all deserve that.”
[Buttonwillow, CA] California Roadrace Association (CRA) is holding the third round of its 2023 season this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, in Buttonwillow, California. The Southern California weather cooperated Saturday morning and Bryce Prince on his BPR Yamaha YZF-R1 took full advantage to set a fast qualifying time of 1:44.687 to earn pole for Sunday’s featured CTML Consultants Gold Cup. Racers came from everywhere, resulting in healthy grids and great competition.
Nayden Balladares and his Pirelli-shod Kawasaki ZX-10R won the first race on Saturday, the 61 DTC/Pirelli 1000 GT. Balladares controlled the second half of the 16-lap race over Mathew Testa and his Yamaha YZF-R1, also equipped with Pirellis. Testa made a strong effort to close the gap but in the end Balladares claimed the win.
Competition continues Sunday with the CTML Consultants Gold Cup and a full range of other CRA classes, and the weather is looking favorable.
Jason O’Halloran captured pole position during Bennetts British Superbike qualifying Saturday at Thruxton Circuit. Riding his McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1, the Australian lapped the 2.356-mile track in 1:14.634 to top the field of 25.
Americans Eli Banish and Julian Correa qualified eighth and 10th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup at Thruxton.
MSVR Appointed European Promotional Partner For MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Series
The Promoters Of The British Superbike Series Will Bring MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers To European Fans
IRVINE, CA (August 12, 2023) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, and MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR), the promoters of the Bennetts British Superbike Series, have inked a deal that will see MSVR become the European promotional partner for the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series.
The hugely popular MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Championship is truly like no other as it features highly modified American-made Harley-Davidson and Indian V-twin touring motorcycles. The upstart class got rolling in the MotoAmerica series in 2020 as a one-off invitational at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The race was a resounding success and the series grew to a three-round championship in 2021, featuring factory teams from both Indian Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson as well as teams supported by well-known V-twin aftermarket companies. The growth of the championship has continued and the current 2023 season consists of 14 races with a star-studded grid competing in seven of the MotoAmerica rounds, including the series opener on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway during Bike Week in Florida.
This new agreement will see MSVR evaluate different venues, series and events throughout Europe and plan a series of races.
“The growth of the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series has been phenomenal and its popularity has brought a lot of new spectators to our championship and in turn a lot of those also become Superbike fans,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “Our relationship with MotorSport Vision Racing and Stuart Higgs makes them the perfect partner to help us get the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers to European race fans.”
MSVR BSB Series Director Stuart Higgs concluded: “I have watched with great interest as the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series has captured the attention of fans, the motorcycle industry and the media alike across the USA, with its totally unique, seen-to-be-believed motorsport spectacle. I am confident that we can develop the series to a new European audience and replicate the success already achieved.”
Editorial Note: Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish were seventh and 16th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup Free Practice Two (FP2) at Thruxton.
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
O’Halloran lights up Thruxton to lead Free Practice with top 16 covered by 0.884s
Jason O’Halloran maintained his position at the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Free Practice times at Thruxton this afternoon, holding a slender 0.192s advantage over local hero Danny Kent in the closing stages of the second session.
O’Halloran had been the rider to set the pace this morning and the McAMS Yamaha rider carried the momentum into the afternoon to hold off the chasing pack as he bids to add to his winning tally, having won five of the last six races at the Hampshire circuit.
Kent fired himself into second place ahead of the home round for himself and the Lovell Kent Racing Honda Team with Luke Mossey having his strongest start to an event this year in third place for Tactix by Lloyd & Jones BMW.
Lee Jackson was fourth fastest for Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki as four different manufacturers locked out the leading four positions ahead of tomorrow’s eBay Qualifying and BikeSocial Sprint Race.
However, just 0.002s adrift was Charlie Nesbitt on the MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing who in turn was just 0.001s ahead of Jack Kennedy who completed the top six times for Mar-Train Racing Yamaha.
Christian Iddon surged into seventh in the final stages of Free Practice, as the Oxford Products Racing Ducati team bid for home round success after their podium finishes at Brands Hatch. They were narrowly ahead of the BeerMonster Ducati teammates with Glenn Irwin and Tommy Bridewell in eighth and ninth places respectively.
Kyle Ryde completed the top ten for LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha, with teammate Ryan Vickers dropping just outside the 12 riders who will progress through to eBay Qualifying 2 tomorrow after a crash at Campbell which ended his session prematurely.
Peter Hickman for FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team and Danny Buchan on the SYNETIQ BMW completed the top 12 riders ahead of tomorrow’s opening race of the weekend.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, Combined Free Practice result:
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 1m:15.380s
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +0.192s
Luke Mossey (Tactix by Lloyd & Jones BMW) +0.353s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +0.416s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing) +0.418s
Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) +0.419s
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.436s
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +0.530s
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) +0.549s
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.570s
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +0.581s
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +0.604s
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Jason O’Halloran
McAMS Yamaha
“I always love coming to Thruxton, it has been a special place for me in the past, I have won a lot races here in the last couple of years, so naturally I have a good feeling coming here. The Yamaha works really well here too, so it’s a good combination.
“Today was all about long distance runs on the tyres as it is a bit of a strange place here. You go as fast as you can for as long as you can, whereas here you try to manage the race – you’re trying to figure out what’s the best lap time you can do for the longest period that you can do it.
“We did two long runs this afternoon, so I think for tomorrow we’ve got a pretty good plan. Now we’re going to try and put it together and I’m sure tomorrow we will come up with a good package to be fast. It’ll be tight tomorrow, but we’ll see in the races who has done their homework.”
Follow The WagBar MP13 Racing, Team Owner Melissa Paris, and young riders Aiden Sneed and Kayla Yaakov as they take on the 2023 MotoAmerica motorcycle racing season.
In Episode Six, The WagBar MP13 Racing’s Aiden Sneed and his Yamaha YZF-R3 take on the Kawasaki Ninja 400s and KTM RC 390s of the MotoAmerica Junior Cup class at Brainerd International Raceway, while Kayla Yaakov patiently waits her turn as the Twins Cup class was not on MotoAmerica’s racing program in Minnesota.
Jason O’Halloran led Bennetts British Superbike Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Thruxton Circuit in England. Riding his McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 on Pirelli spec tires, the Australian lapped the 2.356-mile track in 1:16.071 for an average speed of 111.49 mph.
Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish were sixth and 12th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup FP1 at Thruxton.
American Garrett Gerloff (31) at speed on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR Superbike earlier this season at Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya. Photo courtesy BMW Motorrad Motorsport.
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA
We’re finally making some progress! Three top 10 finishes in Catalunya 💪🏽 It hasn’t been easy but loving the process, especially with my team! What was even more awesome is my family coming to see the races! I miss them tons being over here so much, so it was cool to show them some of what my life is like in Europe 🫶🏽 Enjoy the video! Please subscribe and give the vid a thumbs up if you liked it! Much love!
A view of Castle Rock Race Park. Photo by Tim Lester, courtesy AFT.
Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) Castle Rock TT
Castle Rock Race Park
Castle Rock, Washington
August 12, 2023
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 28 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -2.685 second
3. JD Beach (Yam), -3.184
4. Henry Wiles (Ind), -11.113
5. Davis Fisher (Ind), -16.091
6. Sammy Halbert (Yam), -17.670
7. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -17.977
8. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -23.267
9. Ben Lowe (Ind), -23.440
10. Scooter Vernon (KTM), -23.945
11. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -1 lap
12. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -1 lap, 1.268 seconds
13. Shelby Miller (KTM), -1 lap, 19.475
14. Ryan Wells (Roy), -2 laps
15. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -3 laps
16. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -6 laps, DNF
17. Michael Hill (Yam), -14 laps, DNF
18. Briar Bauman (KTM), -23 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 23 laps
2. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -0.202 second
3. Tanner Dean (Hon), -0.350
4. Max Whale (KTM), -0.502
5. Tom Drane (Yam), -0.704
6. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -1.348 seconds
7. James Ott (Hus), -5.835
8. Chad Cose (Hus), -6.198
9. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -6.368
10. Kody Kopp (KTM), -6.599
11. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -8.023
12. Tarren Santero (Hon), -8.237
13. Trent Lowe (Hon), -10.301
14. Dominic Cameron (Yam), -11.737
15. Cole Frederickson (Hon), -11.983
16. Olin Kissler (KTM), -12.620
17. Cole Zabala (Hon), -13.193
18. Declan Bender (KTM), -13.296
19. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -17.785
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Daniels Wins Wild Castle Rock TT
Dallas Daniels (32). Photo courtesy AFT.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 12, 2023) – Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) closed the 2023 Grand National Championship battle to a single point with a clutch victory in Saturday’s CertainTeed Castle Rock TT presented by Law Tigers as Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, put on a show before another massive crowd at Castle Rock Race Park in Castle Rock, Washington.
Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title hopeful Daniels needed a win in the worst way and he got it the unexpected way. His Estenson Racing teammate, JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) – winner of eight of the series’ previous nine TTs – took the holeshot and immediately checked out at the front. Daniels, meanwhile, was briefly shuffled back to fourth, running alongside Briar Bauman (No. 3 Parts Plus/Jacob Companies KTM 790 Duke) and, more crucially, reigning champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750).
Daniels dove in front of Bauman almost immediately and then set his sights on Mees as Beach continued to disappear. The rising star didn’t wait long to make his move, pouncing on his title rival with more than eight minutes remaining on the clock to take control of second position.
Moments later, Bauman crashed while disputing fourth. That shock twist was merely a teaser for the race-shaking drama set to come, however, as race leader Beach lost the front entering the switchback section approximately 30 seconds later.
Daniels inherited the lead and went about building his own insurmountable advantage at the front. The focus of the contest then shifted to Beach’s comeback after picking up his fallen machine. Beach stormed around the outside of Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) with little delay to elevate himself back into a podium position. He then looked to reel in Mees, who was nearly four seconds in front of him.
The TT titan finally arrived on the rear wheel of Mees’ factory Indian with just a minute remaining. However, what felt like an inevitable pass became an impossible one after Beach made a minor slip just as the clocks hit 0:00. That small miscue provided the defending champ with just enough breathing space to survive the final two laps and retain second to the stripe.
Mees’ effort to hold on was every bit as critical as Daniels’ to win – and arguably as critical as any of his eight wins this season. As a result, Mees goes into the Springfield doubleheader finale holding both a one-point lead (342-341) and the tiebreaker, shifting the lion’s share of the pressure to his young adversary.
The victory saw Daniels complete the elusive Grand Slam in just his second premier-class season, adding a TT win to his prior Mile, Half-Mile, and Short Track triumphs. Afterward, he said, “As a little kid, I dreamed of being in this position. Just having a chance going into these last two (races) is amazing. I’m not like super excited because I didn’t want to win my first TT that way; obviously I know you’ve got to get to the finish line first. If I was going to beat JD, I wanted to do it straight up. I was so bummed to see him go down just because I don’t want to win that way.
“But I’m so pumped to get that win. It was a crazy Main Event… I was so nervous. I was looking back a whole lot. I know Earl Hayden is up there, reaming me right now. If he could call me after this, he’d be yelling at me. But it was good. The Estenson Racing Monster Energy Yamaha was working great. We knew what we had to do coming in here and we wanted to win.”
The sport’s all-time TT master, Henry Wiles (No. 17 BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750), charged his way up to fourth with Oregonian Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) coming home in fifth.
Three-time Castle Rock TT winner Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Martin Trucking/Castrol Yamaha MT-07) took sixth, followed by Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), Lewis, and Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Mission Foods Indian FTR750), while local hero Scooter Vernon (No. 274 Hovey Racing/Stace Richmand KTM 790 Duke) rounded out the top ten.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) earned his second win of the 2023 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER season in a tense ride that saw him on the defensive from green light to checkered flag.
Brunner got the launch off the line to grab the lead entering the opening corner and then spent the next eight minutes and two laps doing everything possible to hold onto that position despite the application of relentless pressure from last year’s Castle Rock TT winner, Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Racing/Certified KTM 450 SX-F).
But their duel was not theirs alone. At half-distance, what had been a four-rider stack at the front that also included Tanner Dean (No. 38 Walrath Racing/Hovey Racing Honda CRF450R) and Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) became a five-rider affair with the addition of Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F). And then with a minute remaining, Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) arrived to transform it to a tight six-rider fight for the victory.
With less than 30 seconds to go, Brunner finally made the mistake Gauthier was desperately attempting to force. But rather than pounce, he responded by nearly losing the front himself and was instead displaced to third by Dean.
However, Gauthier somehow willed a path right back past into second and did so in time to line up a last-corner overtaking attempt on Brunner – a bid that came up 0.202 seconds short.
Brunner, who also won the Peoria TT, said, “We just trusted the process. The lines we were doing all day were working really well. I heard (Gauthier) the entire race, just breathing down my neck. But I just remained consistent and held my lines. I had one bobble going into the tight left and just about lost it. But I gathered it back up real quick and put in some more smooth laps and got it done. It feels so good. This is probably my favorite track on the circuit so it really feels good to get a win here.”
Home state hero Dean held on in third to go from retirement to the podium, while Whale, Drane, and Saathoff followed close behind in fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively.
1st Impressions Husqvarna teammates James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450) and Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450) finished in seventh and eighth in that order, followed by Aiden RoosEvans (No. 26 A1R Racing/FRA Trust Honda CRF450R).
Meanwhile, defending Parts Unlimited AFT Singles champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) finished an uncharacteristic tenth in front of his home fans. While he came in with visions of locking up the championship, it was a fitting end to a difficult day that saw Kopp advance to the Main Event through the LCQ and then spend the bulk of the Main running just outside the top ten.
But despite matching his worst finish of the season, Kopp continues to dominate the points standings, now 35 points up on second-ranked Brunner (308-273) with just 50 points left in play.
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FOX Sports coverage of CertainTeed Castle Rock TT presented by Law Tigers, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, August 20, at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT).
More, from a press release issued by KTM Factory Racing:
FOURTH-PLACE FINISH FOR RED BULL KTM’S MAX WHALE AT CASTLE ROCK TT
Round 16 – American Flat Track Championship
CASTLE ROCK, Wash. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Max Whale has raced to a fourth-place finish in Round 16 of the 2023 American Flat Track Championship at the Castle Rock TT, with teammate and current AFT Singles points-leader Kody Kopp riding to 10th position.
After piloting his 450 SX-F to the fourth-fastest qualifying time, Whale charged his way to finish third place in the second Heat of the round, earning a second row starting position for the Main Event. Engaged in a battle for the front-running positions all race long, Whale fought hard to P4, crossing the line a marginal 0.5s from the leader. He sits fifth in the standings.
Max Whale (18). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Max Whale: “Castle Rock TT, didn’t feel overly special today, although as the day progressed I became increasingly comfortable on the track. Qualified in fourth, then finished up with third place in my Heat race, which put me on the second row for the Main Event. I got a good jump, moved my way into fourth, and that’s where I stayed for the remainder as I was right on the front guys all race. This was a really difficult circuit to make passes on, but we’ll shift our focus now to Springfield and finsh this championship out strong.”
Defending champion Kopp experienced a difficult day in Castle Rock, as the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider struggled to achieve comfort on the Washington circuit. After qualifying in ninth place, Kopp raced to seventh in the second Heat race, before posting a quiet run in the Main Event to take P10.
With seven wins to date this season, Kopp continues to lead the 2023 AFT Singles Championship with a 35-point margin as just two rounds remain. He will have another opportunity to potentially clinch back-to-back crowns next time out.
Kody Kopp (1). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Kody Kopp: “The result from this round stings. We came into the day looking to wrap up the championship, although have now pushed it into Springfield. We came out of here healthy, at least, and that’s a blessing in itself as this place can be chaotic. I notched the fastest lap-time in the Main Event, which was a positive, though the pressure mounted here today and we didn’t execute. Huge shoutout to the team, we’re off to Sprinfield now to chase down this championship!”
Next Race: Springfield Mile I – Springfield, IL – September 2, 2023
Jason O'Halloran (22) leads the field off the line in British Superbike Race One at Thruxton Circuit. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Editorial Note: Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish finished 11th and 12th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup Race One Saturday at Thruxton Circuit.
O’Halloran wins as Nesbitt claims first Bennetts BSB podium finish
Jason O’Halloran celebrated his second victory in the 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the BikeSocial Sprint Race at Thruxton with the McAMS Yamaha rider delivering a winning performance as rookie Charlie Nesbitt celebrated a debut podium finish for MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing.
O’Halloran had started from the Omologato Pole Position and he hit the front of the pack, but Lee Jackson briefly took the lead on lap five, but the ‘O’Show’ retaliated to regain the position a lap later.
O’Halloran was then at the head of the pack but it wasn’t until the closing laps when he was able to break away from the freight train of riders lining up in the podium battle at the Hampshire circuit.
The pack in the battle for the final podium positions comprised four riders as the rookies were embroiled in the tussle with Charlie Nesbitt and Max Cook taking on Ryan Vickers and Lee Jackson.
On the final lap, Vickers and Jackson were trading blows into the Chicane for the final time, but the pair gave Nesbitt the opportunity he needed and he outdragged them to the chequered flag to take a first Bennetts BSB podium finish, becoming the tenth rider this season to celebrate a top three result. The first of the season for the MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing as they held off Vickers to the line by 0.111s.
Vickers only narrowly claimed third though; 0.013s ahead of Cook on the Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki with Jackson completing the top five in an intense opening race at Thruxton.
Leon Haslam worked his way through to finish sixth for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team as he held off Danny Kent and Kyle Ryde, who had earlier been involved in the battle for the podium on the second LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha.
Glenn Irwin was the leading Ducati in ninth ahead of Peter Hickman who completed the top ten, but it was the worst result of the season so far for championship leader Tommy Bridewell who ended 14th but still holds the advantage in the standings ahead of tomorrow’s two races.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, BikeSocial Sprint Race result:
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha)
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing) +1.591s
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +1.702s
Max Cook (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +1.715s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +1.751s
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) +5.132s
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +5.200s
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +5.377s
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +5.517s
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +5.819s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 260
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 230.5
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 189
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) 182
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) 178
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 176.5
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) 153.5
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 152
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 146
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) 109
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Jason O’Halloran
McAMS Yamaha
“We knew from yesterday we had good pace, we spent a lot of time doing long runs and I was pretty confident ahead of the race that I knew what pace I wanted to do.
“I ended up at the front early on and controlled the pace, in the middle part of the race there wasn’t much of a gap behind me so I let Lee go to the front so I could see what he could do, I figured out pretty much straight away that I wanted to be back in front so I overtook him and controlled it over the last few laps and managed to built a bit of a gap.
“It’s been the first weekend we’ve had a really smooth weekend, when you start your weekend on the front foot you can build your momentum and focus on strategy for the races.
“I think the whole team needed that today, we didn’t have a bad Brands Hatch with a top five but we want to win races. We’ve done a lot of work between the two rounds and come here with a better package and I feel like we all deserve that.”
Nayden Balladares on the original track at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, during a TrackDaz event. The new adjacent Buttonwillow track will host its first motorcycle event with TrackDaz on February 15-16. Photo by Caliphotography.com, courtesy CRA.
[Buttonwillow, CA] California Roadrace Association (CRA) is holding the third round of its 2023 season this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, in Buttonwillow, California. The Southern California weather cooperated Saturday morning and Bryce Prince on his BPR Yamaha YZF-R1 took full advantage to set a fast qualifying time of 1:44.687 to earn pole for Sunday’s featured CTML Consultants Gold Cup. Racers came from everywhere, resulting in healthy grids and great competition.
Nayden Balladares and his Pirelli-shod Kawasaki ZX-10R won the first race on Saturday, the 61 DTC/Pirelli 1000 GT. Balladares controlled the second half of the 16-lap race over Mathew Testa and his Yamaha YZF-R1, also equipped with Pirellis. Testa made a strong effort to close the gap but in the end Balladares claimed the win.
Competition continues Sunday with the CTML Consultants Gold Cup and a full range of other CRA classes, and the weather is looking favorable.
Jason O’Halloran captured pole position during Bennetts British Superbike qualifying Saturday at Thruxton Circuit. Riding his McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1, the Australian lapped the 2.356-mile track in 1:14.634 to top the field of 25.
Americans Eli Banish and Julian Correa qualified eighth and 10th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup at Thruxton.
Defending MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Champion Tyler O'Hara (1) and 2021 Champion Kyle Wyman (33) in action. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
MSVR Appointed European Promotional Partner For MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Series
The Promoters Of The British Superbike Series Will Bring MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers To European Fans
IRVINE, CA (August 12, 2023) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, and MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR), the promoters of the Bennetts British Superbike Series, have inked a deal that will see MSVR become the European promotional partner for the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series.
The hugely popular MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Championship is truly like no other as it features highly modified American-made Harley-Davidson and Indian V-twin touring motorcycles. The upstart class got rolling in the MotoAmerica series in 2020 as a one-off invitational at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The race was a resounding success and the series grew to a three-round championship in 2021, featuring factory teams from both Indian Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson as well as teams supported by well-known V-twin aftermarket companies. The growth of the championship has continued and the current 2023 season consists of 14 races with a star-studded grid competing in seven of the MotoAmerica rounds, including the series opener on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway during Bike Week in Florida.
This new agreement will see MSVR evaluate different venues, series and events throughout Europe and plan a series of races.
“The growth of the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series has been phenomenal and its popularity has brought a lot of new spectators to our championship and in turn a lot of those also become Superbike fans,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “Our relationship with MotorSport Vision Racing and Stuart Higgs makes them the perfect partner to help us get the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers to European race fans.”
MSVR BSB Series Director Stuart Higgs concluded: “I have watched with great interest as the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series has captured the attention of fans, the motorcycle industry and the media alike across the USA, with its totally unique, seen-to-be-believed motorsport spectacle. I am confident that we can develop the series to a new European audience and replicate the success already achieved.”
Editorial Note: Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish were seventh and 16th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup Free Practice Two (FP2) at Thruxton.
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
O’Halloran lights up Thruxton to lead Free Practice with top 16 covered by 0.884s
Jason O’Halloran maintained his position at the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Free Practice times at Thruxton this afternoon, holding a slender 0.192s advantage over local hero Danny Kent in the closing stages of the second session.
O’Halloran had been the rider to set the pace this morning and the McAMS Yamaha rider carried the momentum into the afternoon to hold off the chasing pack as he bids to add to his winning tally, having won five of the last six races at the Hampshire circuit.
Kent fired himself into second place ahead of the home round for himself and the Lovell Kent Racing Honda Team with Luke Mossey having his strongest start to an event this year in third place for Tactix by Lloyd & Jones BMW.
Lee Jackson was fourth fastest for Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki as four different manufacturers locked out the leading four positions ahead of tomorrow’s eBay Qualifying and BikeSocial Sprint Race.
However, just 0.002s adrift was Charlie Nesbitt on the MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing who in turn was just 0.001s ahead of Jack Kennedy who completed the top six times for Mar-Train Racing Yamaha.
Christian Iddon surged into seventh in the final stages of Free Practice, as the Oxford Products Racing Ducati team bid for home round success after their podium finishes at Brands Hatch. They were narrowly ahead of the BeerMonster Ducati teammates with Glenn Irwin and Tommy Bridewell in eighth and ninth places respectively.
Kyle Ryde completed the top ten for LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha, with teammate Ryan Vickers dropping just outside the 12 riders who will progress through to eBay Qualifying 2 tomorrow after a crash at Campbell which ended his session prematurely.
Peter Hickman for FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team and Danny Buchan on the SYNETIQ BMW completed the top 12 riders ahead of tomorrow’s opening race of the weekend.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, Combined Free Practice result:
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 1m:15.380s
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +0.192s
Luke Mossey (Tactix by Lloyd & Jones BMW) +0.353s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +0.416s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing) +0.418s
Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) +0.419s
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.436s
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +0.530s
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) +0.549s
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.570s
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +0.581s
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +0.604s
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Jason O’Halloran
McAMS Yamaha
“I always love coming to Thruxton, it has been a special place for me in the past, I have won a lot races here in the last couple of years, so naturally I have a good feeling coming here. The Yamaha works really well here too, so it’s a good combination.
“Today was all about long distance runs on the tyres as it is a bit of a strange place here. You go as fast as you can for as long as you can, whereas here you try to manage the race – you’re trying to figure out what’s the best lap time you can do for the longest period that you can do it.
“We did two long runs this afternoon, so I think for tomorrow we’ve got a pretty good plan. Now we’re going to try and put it together and I’m sure tomorrow we will come up with a good package to be fast. It’ll be tight tomorrow, but we’ll see in the races who has done their homework.”
Follow The WagBar MP13 Racing, Team Owner Melissa Paris, and young riders Aiden Sneed and Kayla Yaakov as they take on the 2023 MotoAmerica motorcycle racing season.
In Episode Six, The WagBar MP13 Racing’s Aiden Sneed and his Yamaha YZF-R3 take on the Kawasaki Ninja 400s and KTM RC 390s of the MotoAmerica Junior Cup class at Brainerd International Raceway, while Kayla Yaakov patiently waits her turn as the Twins Cup class was not on MotoAmerica’s racing program in Minnesota.
Jason O'Halloran (22). Photo courtesy McAMS Yamaha.
Jason O’Halloran led Bennetts British Superbike Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Thruxton Circuit in England. Riding his McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 on Pirelli spec tires, the Australian lapped the 2.356-mile track in 1:16.071 for an average speed of 111.49 mph.
Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish were sixth and 12th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup FP1 at Thruxton.
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