AHRMA Announces 2026 Road Race Schedule

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 24, 2025

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) 2026 National Roadracing series presented by Motobilia will unfold over 11 weekends at a variety of racetracks throughout the United States.

“We’re incredibly excited to release the 2026 AHRMA Road Race schedule. A tremendous amount of thought and collaboration went into building this lineup, led by our Road Race Director, Leasha Overturf, and the dedicated Road Race Committee. Every decision was made with careful consideration of our racer ‘heat map’, the economics of travel and participation, and, most importantly, creating an unforgettable member racing experience at some of the most iconic tracks in North America. I can’t wait to kick off the season and hope to see everyone at our first round at Roebling Road Raceway in February!” said Greg Tomlinson, Chairman of the AHRMA Board of Trustees.

The season kicks off on February 12 with an AHRMA run track day at Roebling Road Raceway and moves into the race weekend from February 13-15, in Bloomingdale, GA and will conclude the weekend of October 8, during the 21st Annual Barber Vintage Festival in Birmingham, AL.

This season includes a western back-to-back with a weekend at Big Willow/Willow Springs, CA, followed by Inde Motorsports Ranch, AZ, and an eastern back-to-back with Gingerman Raceway, MI, followed by Blackhawk Farms Raceway, IL.

Mark your calendar now for some of the world’s best classic motorcycle racing events with AHRMA.

2026 AHRMA National Roadracing Series Schedule*

2/12-15 Roebling Road Raceway; Bloomingdale, GA

3/13-15 Carolina Motorsports Park; Kershaw, SC

4/17-19 Big Willow, Willow Springs Raceway; Rosamond, CA

4/24-26 Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox AZ

5/15-17 Motorsport Park Hastings; Hastings, NE

6/5-6/7 Autobahn, Joliet, IL

6/26-28 New Jersey Motorsports Park; Millville, NJ

7/24-26 Gingerman Raceway; South Haven, MI

7/31-8/2 Blackhawk Farms Raceway; South Beloit, IL

9/11-13 Nelson Ledges Road Course; Garrettsville, OH

10/8-11 Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL

*Preliminary Schedule as of 10/23/2025, subject to change

**The Barber Vintage Festival event is a no refund event. All road racers MUST BE FULL Members (no weekend memberships are available)

The AHRMA Academy of Roadracing (AAR) and the Sidecar Racing School (SRS) will be held on Friday of most events except the Barber Vintage Festival. Pass the school on Friday and be eligible to race the weekend. Final school schedule will be announced at a later date.

Registration for these events will be opening soon at ahrma.motorsportreg.com.

About AHRMA:

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With about 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.

Asia Talent Cup: Bodie Paige In Top 3 At Sepang

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 24, 2025

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Asia Talent Cup: Bodie Paige In Top 3 At Sepang

A week after racing a Team Hammer Suzuki GSX-R750 with ASRA during his Daytona debut, MotoAmerica Talent Cup race winner Bodie Paige finished 3rd in Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 2 held on Friday of the MotoGP event weekend In Malaysia, at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit.

During wet FP1, wild-card rider Paige was third with a lap time of 2:39.162 (+1.286) and during dry FP2 he finished third again with a time of 2:18.967 (+0.772). The Asia Talent Cup runs NSF250 Hondas.

ASRA: MotoAmerica Riders Took Center Stage At Daytona (Updated With Final Results)

Michael Gougis

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October 24, 2025

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ASRA: MotoAmerica Riders Took Center Stage At Daytona (Updated With Final Results)

ASRA celebrated its annual season-ending trip to the Daytona International Speedway with a 2.5-hour Team Challenge/Endurance race and 36 additional races throughout last weekend.

Gabriel da Silva (74) and Wristin Grigg (272). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Gabriel da Silva, who had several MotoAmerica Supersport outings in 2025 on a Cano Jarritos Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R750, won the Team Challenge GTU event. Da Silva covered 44 laps in 1:30:21.993 in the red flag-interrupted event, with a best lap of 1:51.799. Da Silva was running strongly but found himself in the right place when the first red flag dropped, and as a result took the restart with a one-lap lead on the field. MotoAmerica Supersport racer Tyler Scott from Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki was scored as second, one lap down, with a best lap of 1:49.992. Teammate and MotoAmerica Superbike racer Sean Dylan Kelly rode a stint for the team, which used the event to test and practice pit stops in preparation for next year’s Daytona 200. MotoAmerica Twins Cup race winner Matthew Chapin and Talent Cup competitor Solly Mervis were classified as third overall on a GSX-R600.

Matthew Chapin (95). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Solly Mervis (95). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Wristin Grigg on a Ducati Panigale V2, Dominic Doyle on a Yamaha YZF-R9 and Ryder Davis on a Yamaha YZF-R6 were scored as the top three finishers in the Endurance GTU class.

ASRA’s Team Challenge races are “Pony Express”-style races where teams use multiple motorcycles and swap transponders during pit stops, while in the Endurance races teams use a single motorcycle and swap riders, refuel and change tires as needed during the stops. Many riders did the entire race on their own.

In his first trip to Daytona, MotoAmerica Talent Cup competitor Bodie Paige took a Team Hammer GSX-R750 to the win in the Heavyweight Supersport Expert sprint race, his first race on a 750cc-class machine. Shane Narbonne, listed as racing on a Yamaha YZF-R6, and Eric Wood on a Ducati Panigale V2 were second and third. Later in the day, Paige, on a GSX-R750, finished third in the Unlimited Supersport race, behind Tony Storniolo on a Kawasaki ZX-10R and Frank Babuska on a BMW M 1000 RR. Paige had shown up at Daytona to ride a Suzuki GSX-8R racebike. But Team Hammer had on hand the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR GSX-R750 that former Supersport National Champion Martin Cardenas had ridden at Circuit of The Americas earlier this year. The team re-sprung the machine for Paige and let him try it out, then entered him in several races over the weekend. On his first weekend on a 750, in the red-flagged AMA 1000 Superstock sprint, Paige ran a 1:49.385 chasing Storniolo. That time would have put him sixth on the Daytona 200 grid.

Bodie Paige (36). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Tony Storniolo (79). Photo by Michael Gougis.

On Saturday, Scott won the Supersport Expert race, with Joseph LiMandri Jr. second on a Yamaha YZF-R6 and Paige third. Babuska won the Superstock 1000 race over Storniolo and Ian Graham on a Yamaha YZF-R1. Chapin won the Thunderbike race over Isaac Woodworth and Levi Badie, all on GSX-8R machines, and Doyle won the GTU race over LiMandri Jr. and Paige. Danny Webb won the Middleweight GP race on a Suzuki GSX-R750 ahead of Doyle and da Silva, and Storniolo won the Unlimited GP race over Babusak and David Loikits on a Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Dominic Doyle (251). Photo by Michael Gougis.

On Sunday, Davis won the AMA 600 Supersport race over da Silva and Paige, Storniolo won the AMA 1000 Superstock race ahead of Bryan Peine and Antal Halasz, both on Yamaha YZF-R1s, and Robertino Pietri won the AMA Thunderbike race on a Yamaha YZF-R9 over Jaden McKellar on a Kawasaki Ninja 400R and Edward Sullivan on a Yamaha YZF-R7. Da Silva won Supersport Race Two ahead of Davis and Doyle, Storniolo took the Superstock 1000 Race Two win over Babuska and Bryan Peine, and the trio took the same three spots in the Unlimited Superbike race.

Robertino Pietri (311). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Finalized results:

Round 14 Daytona, Daytona 10_24_2025

MotoGP : Acosta Fastest Friday Afternoon At Sepang

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 24, 2025

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MotoGP : Acosta Fastest Friday Afternoon At Sepang

Pedro Acosta led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Riding his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 on spec Michelin tires, the Spaniard turned a lap time of 1:57.559 to lead the field of 23 riders.

Johann Zarco was the best of the rest on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V with a lap time of 1:57.578.

Jack Miller was third at 1:57.840 on his Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1.

Joan Mir finished the session fourth with a 1:57.854 on his Honda HRC Castrol RC213V.

Fabio Quartararo crossed the finish line fifth with a lap time of 1:57.868 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.

Classification motogp practice

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Acosta fronts surprise Sepang pecking order as big hitters face Q1. The KTM star leads Zarco and Miller in an unpredictable MotoGP Practice as Bagnaia, Aldeguer, Bezzecchi, Fernandez and more find themselves outside the top 10.

How about that for a MotoGP Practice outing? Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) delivered the goods on Friday to set the pace with a 1:57.559 as the #37 beat Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) by 0.019s, while Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) rounded out the top three in an unpredictable session. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) squeezes into Q2 despite a second crash of the day, but our last three Grand Prix winners – Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) – face Q1. Oh, and so does Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing).

Acosta crashes early

Acosta was an early faller in the session at Turn 10, seeing the #37 not get a lap time on the board for the first 20 minutes. Meanwhile, compatriot Aldeguer quickly climbed to the top of the timesheets with a 1:58.279, the rookie led Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) and Bagnaia early doors.

A frantic final 30 minutes unfold

Heading into the final 30 minutes, the top three remained the same, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) operating inside the top five. Alex Marquez was sixth ahead of Bezzecchi, with Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), Zarco, and Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), with those riders the other provisional automatic Q2 attendees as things stood.

Then, rain flags were being waved. Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) promoted himself to P5 just after we saw the white and red flags out, that shoved Zarco into P11. However, that didn’t last long, because the Frenchman soared to P1 on his next time attack to demote countryman Quartararo out of the top 10 – but the Yamaha star was setting red sectors. And sure enough, the #20 rose to top spot with a 1:58.113, as Alex Marquez suffered his second crash of the day – this time Turn 2 bit the #73.

Practice ramped up quickly with the threat of rain looming, and very soon after he’d crashed, Marquez found himself outside the top 10. And then, the rain really did start to fall on some parts of the circuit.

Acosta landed a lap good enough for P6 in the nick of time, that lap shoved Di Giannantonio into the Q1 places, as every rider peeled back into pitlane with 12 minutes to go. Would there be a chance for anyone to improve? Marquez was certainly hoping so, because the rider gunning for P2 in the championship was now P14, with Bezzecchi and Bagnaia sitting P5 and P10.

It looked like there would be a chance. With seven minutes to go, the MotoGP field ventured out for one final throw at the top 10 dice, and it was a great first throw from Marquez. The #73 grabbed P3, meaning Bagnaia was now P11, as Acosta set a 1:57.559 to go half a second clear of the pack.

What did Pecco have in response? Not enough to begin with. The Italian improved but the lap was 0.048s away from the top 10, as Zarco and Miller jumped into the top three.

Pecco, meanwhile, was on a good lap three-quarters of the way round his last flying lap. However, four tenths went missing in the last split, and with that, it was Q1 for the 2024 Malaysian GP winner. Then, the focus turned to Aldeguer. Could the rookie find time on his last lap to gain Q2 promotion? The answer was no. And the same could be said for Bezzecchi and Australian GP winner Fernandez.

All that meant the last three Grands Prix winners will be in Q1 on Saturday morning. MotoGP’s unpredictability shining through once more.

Your Friday top 10

Mir heads into Saturday in P4 behind those above top three, with Quartararo rounding out the top five. Di Giannantonio improved late to finish P6 ahead of teammate Franco Morbidelli, as Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3) once again impresses by gaining automatic Q2 entry in P8. Ninth went to Marquez, who delivered when the pressure was on, as Rins held onto P10 despite a late crash.

Coming up: quali and the Tissot Sprint

Simply put, don’t miss out on the Q1 and Q2 fights on Saturday morning. That’s one breathless Friday that delivered some surprising results, setting us up nicely for qualifying and the Tissot Sprint.

MotoGP Practice results!

Moto2 : Gonzalez Quickest Friday Afternoon in Malaysia

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 24, 2025

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Moto2 : Gonzalez Quickest Friday Afternoon in Malaysia

Manuel Gonzalez led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Riding his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard lapped the 3.44-mile (5.54 km) road course in 2:04.166 topping the field of 30 riders.

Jake Dixon was second-best with a time of 2:04.218 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Boscoscuro.

Albert Arenas did a third-fastest 2:04.282 on his ITALJET Gresini Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished Friday afternoon’s practice session 25th with a best time of 2:05.240 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Classification moto2 practice

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Gonzalez comes out fighting with P1 on Friday at Sepang. Seeking an extension to his slender Championship advantage, the #18 started on the right foot.

With the sun coming out for Moto2™ Practice, it was Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) who ended Friday on top. Moving top with less than five minutes to go, ‘Manugas’ will hope it’s the start of a strong weekend, where he aims to extend his Championship lead after it’s been whittled down in recent rounds by Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team); the Brazilian joins his title rival in Q2 directly, finishing in P10.

Gonzalez had a big front-end moment at the final corner halfway through Practice; thankfully, the Championship leader managed to save it and stay upright en route to P1 at the end of the session. Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was a strong second and the top Boscoscuro rider whilst Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) rounded out the top three, moving up in the closing stages. Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing) was a solid fourth as the Belgian’s hunt for a first victory continues whilst moving up from outside the top 14 to set back-to-back fastest laps, Holgado was rapid on day one before taking the chequered flag in fifth ahead of his teammate David Alonso.

There was a late moment for Aron Canet (Fantic Racing) as he got a bit too close to Mario Aji (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) at Turn 1, both nearly colliding after the #44 checked the big TV screen to see where he was. The answer was seventh, one place ahead of Alex Escrig (KLINT Forward Factory Team) who was strong in P8. Tony Arbolino (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) was next up in ninth whilst title contender Moreira took P10.

Big names not through into Q2 directly include Australian GP winner Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) who was only 15^th, one place ahead of Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) whilst Sync SpeedRS Team duo Alonso Lopez and Celestino Vietti also find themselves in the Q1 shootout.

Check out the full results from Moto2 Practice in Malaysia!

Moto3 : Rueda Is Best Friday Afternoon in Malaysia

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 23, 2025

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Moto3 : Rueda Is Best Friday Afternoon in Malaysia

Jose Antonio Rueda led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. The 2025 Moto3 World Champion used his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo to lap the 3.44-mile (5.54 km) track in 2:11.152 to lead the field of 27 riders.

His teammate, Alvaro Carpe was second-best with a time of 2:11.187.

Brian Uriarte , piloting his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 2.11.202.

Classification practice mtoo3

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Rueda sets Sepang pace as Quiles faces Q1. The World Champion and teammate Carpe top the Moto3 timesheets on Friday, while big hitters miss the top 14.

World Champion Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) heads into the weekend as the rider to beat in Moto3 after the #99 topped a delayed Practice on Friday afternoon. Rueda’s 2:11.152 was 0.035s quicker than second fastest Alvaro Carpe, as Red Bull KTM Ajo enjoy a perfect start to the Malaysian GP. Third place went the way of Brian Uriarte (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), the reigning Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup champion impressing on Day 1.

Following a lengthy delay due to an oil spillage on circuit before the session, Moto3 Practice was a frantic one that ended with Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) missing out on an automatic Q2 spot. The same goes for Indonesian GP podium finisher Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), the Italian far from impressed with Carpe after they got into a battle at the end of Practice, as the likes of Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) and Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) find themselves in Q1 too.

Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) and David Almansa (Leopard Racing) had no such troubles; the Spaniards completed the top five, with Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia), Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) and Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) rounding out the fastest eight riders. Roulstone – like teammate Perrone – crashed late on at Turn 4, but that didn’t stop the Australian from gaining Q2 entry.

Moto3 Practice results!

MotoGP : Aldeguer Heads Opening Practice At Sepang

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 23, 2025

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MotoGP : Aldeguer Heads Opening Practice At Sepang

Fermin Aldeguer topped MotoGP World Championship rainy Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Riding his Michelin-shod BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24, the Spaniard turned a lap of 2:00.199 around the 3.44-mile (5.54 km) track and led the 23-rider field.

Francesco Bagnaia was second-best with a 2:00.455 on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Joan Mir was third with a lap of 2:00.548 on his Honda HRC Castrol RC213V.

Classification FP1 MOTOGP

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Aldeguer heads Bagnaia in rainy Sepang FP1. It started out dry before the heavens really did open in a big way with just under a quarter of an hour remaining.

Sepang always brings four seasons in one day but in the case of MotoGP FP1, it was in one session. Sunshine at the start before cloud cover and a rain shower with 15 minutes to go meant that all the fastest times were set long before the chequered flag. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) took top honours, ahead of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team).

Aldeguer’s 2’00.199 came on his sixth lap of ten in the session, putting him a quarter of a second clear of Bagnaia in second. Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) secured third place and was just 0.033s ahead of KTM super-sub Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech 3), who continues to deputise for fellow countryman Maverick Viñales. Winner of the last two Sprints, Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) rounded out the top five.

Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) made it two Hondas in the top six ahead of Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), who crashed at Turn 7. The runner-up elect lost the front but was able to get back up and ride back to pitlane. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) rounded out the top ten. Acosta had a crash at Turn 2 in the dry conditions but was able to remount and get back to the pits.

Track action continued as usual and a flurry of riders went out at the end of the session. Quartararo and Australian Grand Prix winner Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) had big moments at Turn 12 whilst Espargaro had had a front-end twitch into Turn 9. All riders who ventured out managed to stay upright as they got their first look of Sepang in the wet, crucial in the event of continued unpredictable conditions this weekend.

MotoGP FP1 results from Sepang!

Moto2 : Dixon Tops Opening Practice In Malaysia

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 23, 2025

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Moto2 : Dixon Tops Opening Practice In Malaysia

Jake Dixon was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Riding his Pirelli-shod ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro on the 3.44-mile (5.54 km) track, the Brit recorded a 2:04.131 to lead the field of 30 riders.

Albert Arenas was the best of the rest with a 2:04.292 on his ITALJET Gresini Kalex.

David Alonso was third-fastest with a 2:04.429 on his CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished the opening session in 19th with a 2:05.507 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Classification FP1 MOTO2

Moto3 : Piqueras Quickest In Opening Practice In Malaysia

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 23, 2025

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Moto3 : Piqueras Quickest In Opening Practice In Malaysia

Angel Piqueras was quickest during Moto3 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Riding his Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI KTM on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 3.44-mile (5.54 km) road course in 2:10.979, topping the field of 27 riders.

Jacob Roulstone was the best of the rest with a 2:11.031 on his Red Bull Tech3 KTM.

Joel Kelso was third with a lap time of 2:11.085 on his LevelUP MTA KTM.

Classification fp1 moto3

Bridgestone Launches Racing Battlax V03 Slick Motorcycle Tires

John Ulrich

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October 23, 2025

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Bridgestone Launches Racing Battlax V03 Slick Motorcycle Tires

Delivering the Best Grip in the History of Bridgestone’s BATTLAX Series, Powered by Technologies Refined Through Years of Elite Motorcycle Racing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 23, 2025) — Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) will launch its track-only premium motorcycle tire, the RACING BATTLAX V03, to the European and North American markets in 2026. The new Bridgestone RACING BATTLAX V03 is designed for both professional and amateur riders who pursue speed and the highest levels of grip.

The latest addition to Bridgestone’s motorcycle tire range incorporates technologies refined through years of success in the world’s most prestigious racing events, to deliver excellent grip. And, for the first time, Bridgestone introduces a rear ‘SPRINT spec’, providing a wide range of options according to race type and track conditions.

Unrivalled Grip in BATTLAX History

The new Bridgestone RACING BATTLAX V03 is equipped with newly-developed compounds based on technology that has continuously triumphed in the world’s top-tier races – including the FIM Endurance World Championship, which has been won by a Bridgestone-supplied team for five consecutive years.

The tire applies a completely redesigned profile for both the front and rear tires, resulting in an increased contact area. In particular, the rear tire adopts advanced production techniques, achieving an optimal profile that significantly improves lap times.

Thanks to these innovations, the Bridgestone RACING BATTLAX V03 delivers overwhelming grip, significantly reducing lap times when compared to its predecessor, the RACING BATTLAX V02. Comparing the SOFT compound performances of both tires, the RACING BATTLAX V03 reduces lap times by 1.3% per lap – while still maintaining the typical Bridgestone DNA of high grip even after multiple laps.

Newly Developed Rear ‘SPRINT spec’ for Maximum Performance in Sprint Races

With this new release, Bridgestone is launching its first-ever rear ‘SPRINT spec’ tire, providing the RACING BATTLAX V03’s highest grip levels.

By focusing on maximizing peak grip performance through advanced compound design, the new Bridgestone RACING BATTLAX V03 SPRINT achieves a 1.9% reduction in lap times per circuit compared to the RACING BATTLAX V02 SOFT. This provides an optimal choice for riders looking for the highest grip levels or those competing in sprint races.

Bridgestone, guided by its fundamental principle ‘tires carry life’, positions its motorsports activities as a ‘mobile laboratory’ that represents a ‘challenge for excellence’. For its next generation of RACING BATTLAX tires, the company incorporates Bridgestone’s absolute best compounding and manufacturing technologies developed through track tire development into commercial tires. The new RACING BATTLAX V03 serves as the premium flagship model that symbolizes this new era of Bridgestone’s motorcycle racing tires.

Bridgestone is committed to supporting the development of a safe and enjoyable motorcycling culture offering peace of mind through products like its BATTLAX brand premium motorcycle tires. Through these efforts, the company strives to achieve the corporate commitment of ‘Emotion: Committed to inspiring excitement and spreading joy to the world of mobility’ described in the ‘Bridgestone E8 Commitment’.

RACING BATTLAX V03

Front 120/70R17 (Soft, Soft-Medium Compounds, 2026)
Rear 190/60R17 (Two Compounds To Be Confirmed From 2027)
Rear 200/60R17 (Soft, Medium Compounds, SPRINT, 2026)

The Bridgestone Group established its corporate commitment, the ‘Bridgestone E8 Commitment’, to help it realize its vision: ‘Toward 2050, Bridgestone continues to provide social value and customer value as a sustainable solutions company’. This commitment will serve as the Group’s axis to drive management while earning the trust of future generations. The ‘Bridgestone E8 Commitment’ consists of eight uniquely Bridgestone values starting with the letter ‘E’ (Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease, and Empowerment) that the Group will commit to creating through distinctly Bridgestone purposes and processes, together with employees, society, partners, and customers to help realize a sustainable society.

About Bridgestone Americas, Inc.:
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tires and rubber, building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Bridgestone Americas employs more than 45,000 people across its worldwide operations. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.

AHRMA Announces 2026 Road Race Schedule

October 24, 2025

2025 AHRMA Vintage Festival222 — Next Gen Superbike Lightweight - Paul Germain (61), Harry Vanderlinden (1s), Tony Read (50), Randy Sullinger (181), Sven Bly (83A). Photo Credit Eldon Holmes Photography

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) 2026 National Roadracing series presented by Motobilia will unfold over 11 weekends at a variety of racetracks throughout the United States.

“We’re incredibly excited to release the 2026 AHRMA Road Race schedule. A tremendous amount of thought and collaboration went into building this lineup, led by our Road Race Director, Leasha Overturf, and the dedicated Road Race Committee. Every decision was made with careful consideration of our racer ‘heat map’, the economics of travel and participation, and, most importantly, creating an unforgettable member racing experience at some of the most iconic tracks in North America. I can’t wait to kick off the season and hope to see everyone at our first round at Roebling Road Raceway in February!” said Greg Tomlinson, Chairman of the AHRMA Board of Trustees.

The season kicks off on February 12 with an AHRMA run track day at Roebling Road Raceway and moves into the race weekend from February 13-15, in Bloomingdale, GA and will conclude the weekend of October 8, during the 21st Annual Barber Vintage Festival in Birmingham, AL.

This season includes a western back-to-back with a weekend at Big Willow/Willow Springs, CA, followed by Inde Motorsports Ranch, AZ, and an eastern back-to-back with Gingerman Raceway, MI, followed by Blackhawk Farms Raceway, IL.

Mark your calendar now for some of the world’s best classic motorcycle racing events with AHRMA.

2026 AHRMA National Roadracing Series Schedule*

2/12-15 Roebling Road Raceway; Bloomingdale, GA

3/13-15 Carolina Motorsports Park; Kershaw, SC

4/17-19 Big Willow, Willow Springs Raceway; Rosamond, CA

4/24-26 Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox AZ

5/15-17 Motorsport Park Hastings; Hastings, NE

6/5-6/7 Autobahn, Joliet, IL

6/26-28 New Jersey Motorsports Park; Millville, NJ

7/24-26 Gingerman Raceway; South Haven, MI

7/31-8/2 Blackhawk Farms Raceway; South Beloit, IL

9/11-13 Nelson Ledges Road Course; Garrettsville, OH

10/8-11 Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL

*Preliminary Schedule as of 10/23/2025, subject to change

**The Barber Vintage Festival event is a no refund event. All road racers MUST BE FULL Members (no weekend memberships are available)

The AHRMA Academy of Roadracing (AAR) and the Sidecar Racing School (SRS) will be held on Friday of most events except the Barber Vintage Festival. Pass the school on Friday and be eligible to race the weekend. Final school schedule will be announced at a later date.

Registration for these events will be opening soon at ahrma.motorsportreg.com.

About AHRMA:

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With about 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.

Asia Talent Cup: Bodie Paige In Top 3 At Sepang

October 24, 2025

Bodie Paige (26) at Sepang. Photo courtesy Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup.

A week after racing a Team Hammer Suzuki GSX-R750 with ASRA during his Daytona debut, MotoAmerica Talent Cup race winner Bodie Paige finished 3rd in Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 2 held on Friday of the MotoGP event weekend In Malaysia, at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit.

During wet FP1, wild-card rider Paige was third with a lap time of 2:39.162 (+1.286) and during dry FP2 he finished third again with a time of 2:18.967 (+0.772). The Asia Talent Cup runs NSF250 Hondas.

ASRA: MotoAmerica Riders Took Center Stage At Daytona (Updated With Final Results)

October 24, 2025

Team Challenge Endurance Start DSC_0016 — Tyler Scott (70) leads Gabriel da Silva (74) and Danny Webb (99) at the start of Friday's ASRA Team Challenge/Endurance race at Daytona International Speedway. Photo by Michael Gougis.

ASRA celebrated its annual season-ending trip to the Daytona International Speedway with a 2.5-hour Team Challenge/Endurance race and 36 additional races throughout last weekend.

Gabriel da Silva, who had several MotoAmerica Supersport outings in 2025 on a Cano Jarritos Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R750, won the Team Challenge GTU event. Da Silva covered 44 laps in 1:30:21.993 in the red flag-interrupted event, with a best lap of 1:51.799. Da Silva was running strongly but found himself in the right place when the first red flag dropped, and as a result took the restart with a one-lap lead on the field. MotoAmerica Supersport racer Tyler Scott from Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki was scored as second, one lap down, with a best lap of 1:49.992. Teammate and MotoAmerica Superbike racer Sean Dylan Kelly rode a stint for the team, which used the event to test and practice pit stops in preparation for next year’s Daytona 200. MotoAmerica Twins Cup race winner Matthew Chapin and Talent Cup competitor Solly Mervis were classified as third overall on a GSX-R600.

Wristin Grigg on a Ducati Panigale V2, Dominic Doyle on a Yamaha YZF-R9 and Ryder Davis on a Yamaha YZF-R6 were scored as the top three finishers in the Endurance GTU class.

ASRA’s Team Challenge races are “Pony Express”-style races where teams use multiple motorcycles and swap transponders during pit stops, while in the Endurance races teams use a single motorcycle and swap riders, refuel and change tires as needed during the stops. Many riders did the entire race on their own.

In his first trip to Daytona, MotoAmerica Talent Cup competitor Bodie Paige took a Team Hammer GSX-R750 to the win in the Heavyweight Supersport Expert sprint race, his first race on a 750cc-class machine. Shane Narbonne, listed as racing on a Yamaha YZF-R6, and Eric Wood on a Ducati Panigale V2 were second and third. Later in the day, Paige, on a GSX-R750, finished third in the Unlimited Supersport race, behind Tony Storniolo on a Kawasaki ZX-10R and Frank Babuska on a BMW M 1000 RR. Paige had shown up at Daytona to ride a Suzuki GSX-8R racebike. But Team Hammer had on hand the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR GSX-R750 that former Supersport National Champion Martin Cardenas had ridden at Circuit of The Americas earlier this year. The team re-sprung the machine for Paige and let him try it out, then entered him in several races over the weekend. On his first weekend on a 750, in the red-flagged AMA 1000 Superstock sprint, Paige ran a 1:49.385 chasing Storniolo. That time would have put him sixth on the Daytona 200 grid.

On Saturday, Scott won the Supersport Expert race, with Joseph LiMandri Jr. second on a Yamaha YZF-R6 and Paige third. Babuska won the Superstock 1000 race over Storniolo and Ian Graham on a Yamaha YZF-R1. Chapin won the Thunderbike race over Isaac Woodworth and Levi Badie, all on GSX-8R machines, and Doyle won the GTU race over LiMandri Jr. and Paige. Danny Webb won the Middleweight GP race on a Suzuki GSX-R750 ahead of Doyle and da Silva, and Storniolo won the Unlimited GP race over Babusak and David Loikits on a Suzuki GSX-R1000.

On Sunday, Davis won the AMA 600 Supersport race over da Silva and Paige, Storniolo won the AMA 1000 Superstock race ahead of Bryan Peine and Antal Halasz, both on Yamaha YZF-R1s, and Robertino Pietri won the AMA Thunderbike race on a Yamaha YZF-R9 over Jaden McKellar on a Kawasaki Ninja 400R and Edward Sullivan on a Yamaha YZF-R7. Da Silva won Supersport Race Two ahead of Davis and Doyle, Storniolo took the Superstock 1000 Race Two win over Babuska and Bryan Peine, and the trio took the same three spots in the Unlimited Superbike race.

Finalized results:

Round 14 Daytona, Daytona 10_24_2025

MotoGP : Acosta Fastest Friday Afternoon At Sepang

October 24, 2025

Pedro Acosta (37) at Sepang. Photo courtesy Dorna