Nicolo Bulega won World Supersport Race Two Sunday at Donington Park, in England. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2, the Italian rider won the 19-lap race by 2.119 seconds. It was his eighth win of the season, extending his Championship point lead.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise finished seventh on his GMT94 Racing Yamaha.
WSS R2
Toprak Razgatlioglu won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Donington Park, in England.
Riding his Pata Yamaha Peometeon YZF-R1, the Turkish rider won the 10-lap race by 0.315 second over Aruba.it Racing Ducati’s Alvaro Bautista.
Jonathan Rea finished third on his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR, just 0.222 second behind Bautista.
American Garrett Gerloff was seventh and the top BMW rider, 5.629 seconds behind Razgatlioglu on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR.
WSBK SP Race
American Flat Track West Virginia Half-Mile
West Virginia Motor Speedway
Mineral Wells, West Virginia
July 1, 2023
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 4 laps
2. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.033 second
3. James Ott (Hus), -00.161
4. Max Whale (KTM), -01.024 seconds
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Davis Fisher (Ind), 4 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.219 seconds
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -00.732
4. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.755
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Morgan Monroe (Roy), 8 laps
2. Zaria Martens (Roy), -00.428 second
3. Kenzie Luker (Roy), -02.778 seconds
4. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -07.783
5. Shasta L’Heureux (Roy), -10.750
6. Morgan Piller (Roy), -16.447
7. Justine Marsh (Roy), -24.079
8. Anna Serena (Roy), -31.872
9. Mia Reese (Roy), -1 lap
10. Moriah Hummer (Roy), -1 lap, 10.894
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 21 laps
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.612 second
3. James Ott (Hus), -02.024 seconds
4. Trent Lowe (Hon), -03.088
5. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -05.760
6. Max Whale (KTM), -05.959
7. Tom Drane (Yam), -07.312
8. Chad Cose (Hus), -10.977
9. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -11.180
10. Jared Lowe (Hon), -12.994
11. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -13.346
12. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -14.921
13. Cole Zabala (Hon), -17.133
14. Travis Petton (KTM), -17.295
15. Tarren Santero (Hon), -18.030
16. Tyler Raggio (Yam), -19.009
17. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -19.037
18. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -21.157
19. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -9 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 25 laps
2. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.609 second
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -03.481 seconds
4. JD Beach (Yam), -03.748
5. Davis Fisher (Ind), -04.316
6. Dan Bromley (Yam), -04.660
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -05.843
8. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -10.058
9. Henry Wiles (Ind), -12.909
10. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -13.268
11. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -13.779
12. Ben Lowe (Ind), -15.632
13. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -15.970
14. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -16.084
15. Cameron Smith (Yam), -17.591
16. Ryan Wells (Roy), -22.314
17. Cody Johncox (Yam), -23.862
18. Brandon Price (KTM), -24.037
19. Billy Ross (Kaw), -9 laps, DNF
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Mees Outlasts Bauman, Equals Parker at West Virginia Half-Mile
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2023) – Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750) delivered a performance for the ages in Saturday night’s All Seasons Powersports West Virginia Half-Mile, in what proved to be a memorable return for Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, to Mineral Wells, West Virginia, after nearly two decades away.
Mees came to West Virginia Motor Speedway for the first time since 2006 with an opportunity to match fellow legend Scott Parker’s mark for most Half-Mile wins in the long history of the Grand National Championship.
But to do so, he understood that he was going to have to overcome the combined challenge of Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title leader Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), Lima Half-Mile conqueror Briar Bauman (No. 3 Parts Plus/Jacob Companies KTM 790 Duke), and Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge winner Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) after the four went bar-to-bar minutes earlier in the four-lap dash for cash.
The potential adversaries whittled down almost immediately, however, as Fisher wheelied away his prime starting slot from pole and dropped to sixth. Meanwhile, Daniels was only one position further up the order and slotted in behind fellow Yamaha runners JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Dan Bromley (No. 62 HRP Racing/Memphis Shades/Mike Vinson/Corbin Yamaha MT-07).
That left just Bauman alone to prevent Mees from escaping at the front. The Rick Ware Racing hero did well to demonstrate his recent success was down to more than simply capitalizing on a series of racetracks well suited to his bike’s strengths, tracking the factory Indian ace down to show him a wheel at half-distance.
However, Mees’ relentless excellence ultimately won the day, allowing him to stretch open some breathing space late. In the end, he secured his record-tying 35th-career HM win with a 0.609-second margin of victory.
Afterward, Mees said, “It feels really good – this is like my favorite one so far this year. I didn’t feel like we were the fastest guy lining up for that Main Event. We made some game-changing decisions after the dash with the Öhlins rear shock. With not trying something like that all day, you don’t know exactly what to expect, but I have a lot of faith in my team. It was a super finesse-y track – it was really easy to make a mistake and lose your momentum. I thought Briar and Davis were the guys to beat. But I hit my marks every lap, moved around to figure out where Briar was catching me, got my spot and felt the motorcycle hook up and move forward.”
Behind, Daniels’ season-long podium streak came under serious threat. He was pressed hard to work his way around Beach and Bromley before being forced to fight his way back up to third after Bromley contacted his rear wheel with four minutes remaining. Both riders came close to hitting the dirt following the incident, which allowed Beach to steal third and Fisher to close in to make for a four-way sprint for the final spot on the box.
Daniels ultimately rebounded to keep his perfect top-three run intact. In doing so, he also held on to his points lead, albeit by a slim five-point margin over reigning champion Mees (237-232). Beach followed his teammate home fourth. Fisher picked up fifth, while part-timer Bromley only had a sixth-place finish to show for his impressive outing.
Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Indian FTR750) charged the entire distance in an attempt to make it a five-way scrap for the podium before earning a relatively close seventh. Likewise, Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) slashed up to eighth, despite starting from the back of the pack after suffering a mechanical issue during his heat race.
Henry Wiles (No. 17 BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750) and Jeffery Lowery (No. 223 Lowery Racing/Gray Hogs Yamaha MT-07) rounded out the top ten.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
Defending Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champ Kody Kopp (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) once again showcased his Half-Mile mastery by scoring the seventh victory of his young career at the distance on Saturday night.
And like last week’s win, this one came with considerable effort. From the start, Kopp was embroiled in an evolving melee with Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450).
With multiple lines working, the three moved up and down the track as they exploited their preferred angles of attack while looking for any possible edge over one another.
Brunner pushed into the lead at mid-distance and held a half-second advantage at one point. However, the KTM star put his head down, reeled the Estenson Racing pilot back in, and kept up the momentum once he stormed past on the high line.
With a minute remaining on the clock, Kopp held a similar gap of his own, which he then managed to the checkered flag.
Kopp said, “The goal all day was to get a good start and try to split… we didn’t do that. Trevor got a great start, and he had a pace that was hard to keep up with. He had this line through 3 and 4 that had us skimming the Airfence every lap. I couldn’t figure that corner out, but I felt like we had him covered in 1 and 2. By the end of it, we kept digging and figured some things out and charged hard. This was a fun track and a fun race.”
Brunner finished as the race’s runner-up to earn his first podium since the season opener. He followed by Ott, who faded slightly late en route to his third top three of the season.
Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), who joined the battle for the lead momentarily, took a lonely fourth. Meanwhile, his Turner Racing Honda teammate, Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), won out in a scrap for fifth over Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) and Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F).
With five wins to his name in ‘23, Kopp has rebuilt a commanding lead in his title defense, now leading by 40 points (216-176) over Whale. Brunner’s big night sees him move into a tie with Saathoff for third at 173 points.
Next Up:
The 2023 Progressive American Flat Track’s run of four consecutive Half-Miles continues with next weekend’s inaugural Orange County Half-Mile at Orange County Speedway in Middletown, New York, on Saturday, July 8. Visit https://www.americanflattrack.com/events/2023/view/orange-county-half-mile-2023 to reserve your seats today.
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FOX Sports coverage of the All Seasons Powersports West Virginia Half-Mile, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, July 8, at 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT).
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More, from a press release issued by KTM Factory Racing:
KODY KOPP SPRINTS TO SECOND-STRAIGHT AFT SINGLES VICTORY AT WEST VIRGINIA HALF-MILE
Round 11 – American Flat Track Championship
MINERAL WELLS, W. Va. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kody Kopp has taken his second AFT Singles victory in a row at Round 11 of the 2023 American Flat Track Championship, with Max Whale racing to a sixth-place finish in the West Virginia Half-Mile Main Event.
This latest win marks 18-year-old Kopp’s fifth of the season, as he extends his AFT Singles Championship advantage to 40 points over teammate Whale, who is currently sitting in second position.
In what was a dominant day for the defending champion, Kopp opened the round by posting the fastest time in the combined qualifying sessions, before powering his KTM 450 SX-F to P1 in the opening Heat race. Further success was then found in the Dash-For-Cash, where he finished P2, before charging to another instrumental win in the 21-lap Main Event.
Kody Kopp: “It was a great weekend of racing for us here in West Virginia! I went P1 in qualifying for the first time since Daytona, so that was a good feeling, and just kept the ball rolling from Lima. Won the heat race, ended second in the Dash by a tiny margin, and then in the Main Event, I got the holeshot, led the first couple laps and… pretty much the same story as Lima. Stayed back until about lap eight, got close enough and made the move, clicked off my laps and controlled things from there. So, a huge night for points, huge night for confidence, and we’ll keep it rolling into New York.”
Red Bull Factory Racing KTM teammate Whale posted the fourth-fastest time in qualifying, before second place in his Heat race also saw him earn his way into the Dash-For-Cash. The Australian would finish fourth in that, before going on to score a hard-fought sixth-place result in the Main Event.
Max Whale: “I consider this race one of my strong ones, so I was looking forward to coming here. Started off the day strong with P4 in qualifying, and I was just up there in every session, had good pace. I finished second in my heat, got into the Dash, then when it came down to crunch time I just didn’t really have the speed… struggled a bit, ended the night in sixth, and actually for the first time this year, I’ve gone backwards. We’ll keep pushing hard, it’s racing, so we’ll knuckle down for the remaining rounds.”
Next Race: Orange County Half-Mile – Middletown, NY – July 8, 2023
Round 11 Results
AFT Singles Main Event
1. Kody Kopp, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
2. Trevor Brunner, Yamaha
3. James Ott, Husqvarna
OTHER KTM
6. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
9. Dalton Gauthier, KTM
12. Logan Eisenhard, KTM
14. Travis Petton IV, KTM
18. Shayna Texter-Bauman, KTM
2023 AFT Singles Point Standings
1. Kody Kopp, 216 points
2. Max Whale, 176
3. Chase Saathoff, 173
OTHER KTM
5. Dalton Gauthier, 166
11. Travis Petton IV, 59
12. Justin Jones, 52
13. Shayna Texter-Bauman, 51
18. Hunter Bauer, 38
20. Logan Eisenhard, 36
23. Declan Bender, 18
24. Hayden Gillim, 14
25. Landen Smith, 13
26. Clarke Morian V, 12
28. Tanner Dean, 9
34. Olin Kissler, 4
More, from a press release issued by Indian Motorcycle:
WIRE-TO-WIRE WIN FOR INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING AND JARED MEES AT WEST VIRGINIA HALF-MILE
Reigning SuperTwins Champion Continues the Push for His Ninth-Career Grand National Championship
MINNEAPOLIS (July 5, 2023) – In what proved to be a memorable return for Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) at the West Virginia Half-Mile, Indian Motorcycle Racing and reigning SuperTwins Champion Jared Mees secured their sixth win of the 2023 American Flat Track (AFT) season.
In the night’s Main event, it was Mees who took the whole shot and battled with Briar Bauman for the first half of the race before extending his lead to over half a second. The battle for third was bar-to-bar and tire touching throughout the race. Mees relied on his racing prowess leading from start to finish, crossing the finish line.609 seconds ahead of Bauman.
“It feels really good – this is like my favorite one so far this year. I didn’t feel like we were the fastest guy lining up for that Main Event, said Mees. “We made some game-changing decisions after the dash with the Öhlins rear shock. With not trying something like that all day, you don’t know exactly what to expect, but I have a lot of faith in my team. It was a super finesse-y track – it was really easy to make a mistake and lose your momentum. I thought Briar and Davis were the guys to beat. But I hit my marks every lap, moved around to figure out where Briar was catching me, got my spot and felt the motorcycle hook up and move forward.”
The win marked a record-tying 35-career half-mile victories, and just five points behind the season’s point leader. With seven races remaining, Mees is poised to make a strong push to reach Scott Parker’s record-holding nine career Grand National Championships.
The 2023 American Flat Track season continues July 8 for the Orange County Half-Mile at the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, NY.
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Nicolo Bulega won World Supersport Race One Saturday at Donington Park in England.
Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2, the Italian won the 19-lap race by 1.231 seconds over the 30-rider field.
It was Bulega’s seventh win of the season, extending his Championship point lead.
WSS R1
More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Nicolo Bulega dominates WorldSSP Race 1 to claim victory and strengthen Championship lead
In WorldSSP Race 1 at Donington Park, Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) secured another victory after a battle with Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha). Bulega started from pole position and maintained his lead throughout the race, setting lap record pace. He built a gap of two seconds over Manzi in the early stages and managed to hold onto his advantage despite Manzi’s efforts to close in.
Bulega crossed the finish line with a 1.2s lead, extending his Championship lead by five points. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) secured third place, claiming his first podium of the year. Battles for fourth and fifth places resulting in Glenn van Straalen from EAB Racing Team taking fifth, and a last-lap tussle between Valentin Debise and Marcel Schroetter, allowed Debise to finish in sixth.
Nicolo Bulega started from pole position and held onto his lead from the start, securing his seventh win of the 2023 season.
P1 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team
“It was a perfect day. We improved a lot the feeling with the bike from yesterday. I was able to ride the bike like I wanted to, so I think this is the most important thing. This morning when I had the pole position, I was already thinking about the race, and I thought that if I could start from the front, I could take some margins and then stay on my pace and try to pass the checkered flag in first position. I will try again for the win tomorrow.”
Yari Montella displayed a strong performance, initially running in second place before securing his first podium of the year with third place, while Stefano Manzi fought hard, finishing in second and extending his streak of consecutive podium finishes.
Defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista won World Superbike Race One Saturday at Donington Park, in England.
Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R, the Spaniard won the 23-lap race by 3.718 seconds. It was Bautista’s 11th straight full-length race win so far in 2023 and his 15th race win overall this season.
Pata Yamaha Prometeon’s Toprak Razgatlioglu was the best of the rest, and Kawasaki Racing Team’s Jonathan Rea finished a relatively close third.
American Garrett Gerloff crashed with Bradley Ray in Turn One early in the race. Gerloff remounted, pitted, and continued in the race, but he ran off track again and then retired.
WSBK R1
More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Bautista ends Ducati’s Donington Park drought with Race 1 win; Rea secures milestone podium
In Race 1 at Donington Park, Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) secured his 15th victory of the season, extending his winning streak to 11 consecutive races. He ended Ducati’s 12-year winless run at Donington Park by fending off Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK). The trio engaged in a fierce battle, swapping positions several times throughout the early stages of the race.
Ultimately, Bautista emerged as the winner: he broke away from his rivals after regaining the lead on lap 9, and then built up a solid lead ahead of Razgatlioglu. Jonathan Rea’s third-place finish marked his 250th podium achievement in WorldSBK, becoming the first rider to reach this milestone. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) clinched his best result in WorldSBK with a fourth-place finish. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) finished fifth, while Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) took sixth place.
Alvaro Bautista secured his 15th win of the 2023 season and extended his winning streak to 11 consecutive races.
P1 | Alvaro Bautista | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati
“Maybe in this circuit, fewer people were expecting me to win, especially because in the past it was a difficult track for us. We have never won here, and it has been 12 years since Ducati last won at this circuit. But every year is a new year, so you cannot compare what happened this year with the previous one. You always have to give your best because you never know how you will feel on track, especially this season with the new asphalt.
Today’s race was a big challenge because nobody knew what would happen after 10 or 11 laps with the tires. I had a good start, trying to take the lead. Then I found myself behind Toprak and Jonathan because they were pushing a bit more than me in the beginning as I was trying to be gentle with the tires. After a few laps behind them, I felt like I couldn’t ride the way I wanted, and the pace was slowing down. So, I decided to overtake the leader and at least try to establish my own pace.
From that point on, I pushed harder and harder, and the lap times were incredible. I kept improving my lap times, setting new records. In the end, I managed to gain an advantage and win here. I’m happy because I have never enjoyed this track as much as I did today.”
Starting from fourth on the grid, Toprak Razgatlioglu ultimately claimed second place and extending his personal best streak of consecutive podium finishes to 13.
Jonathan Rea managed to hold off Petrucci to take third and his 250th podium in WorldSBK, becoming the first rider to achieve this feat.
Starting from third on the grid, Danilo Petrucci achieved his best result in WorldSBK with a fourth-place finish.
Jonathan Rea cracked the All-Time Lap Record and earned pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Donington Park, in England.
Riding his Kawasaki Racing Team Ninja ZX-10RR, the six-time World Champion lapped the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) circuit in 1:26.041, which eclipsed his own record of 1:26.080 from 2022.
Defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista was second-best with a 1:26.109 on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.
Danilo Petrucci claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:26.206 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R.
American Garrett Gerloff was 10th-fastest in qualifying with a 1:26.648 on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR.
The top 12 qualifiers were separated by just 0.701 second.
WSBK Superpole Q
Nicolo Bulega broke the All-Time Lap Record and took pole position during World Supersport Superpole qualifying Saturday at the recently repaved Donington Park circuit, in England.
Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2, Bulega navigated the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) track in 1:29.323, bettering Kenan Sofouglu’s old record of 1:29.925 set in 2015.
WSS Superpole Q
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7/1 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), West Virginia Half-Mile, West Virginia Motor Speedway, Mineral Wells, WV
7/1 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
7/1 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA
7/1 Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis), Twin Fountains Raceway, Bell Buckle, TN
7/1-2 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays, Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC
7/1-2 CCS Mid-Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/1-2 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Dawsonville, GA
7/1-2 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
7/1-2 FIM MiniGP (Minis, Canada), Strathmore Motorsports Park, Strathmore, AB
7/1-2 N2 Track Days, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
7/1-2 PanAmerican Superbike Series, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
7/1-2 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/1-2 RideSmart Motorcycle School, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX
7/1-2 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
7/1-2 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
7/2 MotoCorsa Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
7/2-3 Legion Moto Trackdays, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
7/3-4 N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/3-4 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/5 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/5 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/5-6 California Superbike School, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
7/5-6 Tony’s Track Days, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA
7/6 Shannonville Motorsport Park Motorcycle Lapping Days (Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
7/6-7 HardNoX Track Dayz, Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB
7/7 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
7/7 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
7/7 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
7/7 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
7/7 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
7/7-8 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/7-9 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/8 2 Wheels Track Days, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA
7/8 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Orange County Half-Mile, Orange County Fair Speedway, Middletown, NY
7/8 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
7/8 Texas Mini Grand Prix Series (Minis), Speedsportz Racing Park, New Caney, TX
7/8 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
7/8-9 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
7/8-9 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/8-9 CCS Florida/Southeast Roadracing Championship Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
7/8-9 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/8-9 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center, Fayetteville, TN
7/8-9 Fast Line Track Days, Putnam Park Road Course, Mt. Meridian, IN
7/8-9 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
7/8-9 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
7/8-9 N2 Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/8-9 N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
7/8-9 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/8-9 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
7/8-9 Track Day Winner Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY
7/8-9 USCRA Road Racing Series (Vintage), Canaan Motor Club, Canaan, NH
7/8-9 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
7/8-10 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/8-11 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
7/9 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/9 Total Control Training (Schools), MCC Motorcycle Center, Villa Park, IL – ARC Level I
7/10 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
7/10 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
7/10-11 California Superbike School, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/11-12 Yamaha Champions Riding School, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/11-13 Super Sonic Road Race School & CMSBK Track Days (Minis, Canada), Brechin Motorsports Park, Brechin, ON
7/12 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/12-13 California Superbike School, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/14 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
7/14 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Track Days & Ed Bargy Advanced Track Riding Technique Workshop, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/14 Edmonton Motorcycle Roadracing Association (EMRA) Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
7/14 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/14 Learning Curves Racing/Riding School, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/14 N2 Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
7/14 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI
7/14 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Track Days (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
7/14-15 California Superbike School, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/14-16 (Bridgestone) AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Classic MotoFest of Monterey, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/14-16 EMRA Series (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
7/14-16 OMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
7/14-16 WMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
7/14-16 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN
7/15 AMA Sanctioned ASRA Team Challenge Series Presented by Michelin Tire, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
7/15 ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training, Sandia Speedway, Albuquerque, NM
7/15 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL
7/15 (Dunlop) N2/WERA Endurance Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
7/15 Total Control Training (Schools), Lakefield, Ontario, Canada – ARC Level I
7/15-16 Alaska Motorcycle Road Racing Series and Track Days, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK
7/15-16 ASMA Series, Sandia Speedway, Albuquerque, NM
7/15-16 Bagger Racing League (BRL) Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
7/15-16 CCS Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
7/15-16 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC
7/15-16 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/15-16 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul Series (Minis), New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/15-16 Motogladiator Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/15-16 MRA Series, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO
7/15-16 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
7/15-16 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX
7/15-16 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
7/15-16 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
7/15-16 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA
7/15-16 WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal/Southeast Region, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
7/15-16 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Grattan Raceway Park, Belding, MI
7/15-16 WMRC Series (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
7/15-16 Z² Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/16 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
7/16 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
7/16-17 Evolve GT School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
7/16-17 Penguin Riding School, New York Safety Track, Harpersfield, NY
7/16-17 Track Time Track Days With Ken Hill, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/17 3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, Harris Hill Raceway, San Marcos, TX
7/17 Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/17 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days/Performance Riding Clinics, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/18 TrackDaz Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/19 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
7/19 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/19 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
7/19 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/19-21 Super Sonic Road Race School & CMSBK Track Days (Minis, Canada), Flamboro Speedway, Millgrove, ON
7/20-23 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days (VMD), Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
7/20-23 (Bridgestone) Canadian Superbike Championship, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
7/20-23 (Pirelli) WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
7/20-23 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
7/21 TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
7/21-22 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA
7/21-25 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
7/22 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Bridgeport Half-Mile, Bridgeport Speedway, Bridgeport, NJ
7/22 California Superbike School, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
7/22 NJMiniGP (Minis) Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/22 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
7/22 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Racing Series, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
7/22 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN
7/22-23 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR
7/22-23 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/22-23 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/22-23 Fishtail Riding School, Canaan Motor Club, Canaan, NH
7/22-23 Fun Track Dayz, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/22-23 Higgy’s On The Track Track Days (Canada), Vancouver Island Motorsports Circuit, Duncan, BC
7/22-23 Motogladiator Series, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/22-23 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
7/22-23 NJMiniGP Series (Minis), New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/22-23 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI
7/22-23 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/23-24 California Superbike School, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
7/23 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah), Summit Point, WV
7/23 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
7/23 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
7/23 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days/Performance Riding Clinics, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/23 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
7/23 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA
7/23 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
7/24 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park Summit Point, WV
7/24 N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/24 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
7/24 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Track Days (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
7/24 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
7/24-25 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
7/24-25 Track Time Track Days With Ken Hill, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/24-25 Z² Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/25-29 Super Sonic Road Race School & CMSBK Track Days (Minis, Canada), Lombardy Raceway Karting, Lombardy, ON
7/26 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/26 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/26 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
7/27 HardNoX Track Dayz (Canada), Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB
7/28 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Track Days & Ed Bargy Advanced Track Riding Technique Workshop, Gingerman Raceway, South Haven, MI
7/28 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC
7/28 Shannonville Motorsport Park Motorcycle Lapping Days (Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
7/28 South Florida MiniGP Rider Development Days (Minis), Carolina Motorsports Park Kart Track, Kershaw, SC
7/28-29 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/28-30 (Bridgestone) AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Gingerman Raceway, South Haven, MI
7/28-30 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
7/28-30 SOAR Series (Canada), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON
7/29 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
7/29 Total Control Training (Schools), Lakefield, Ontario, Canada – ARC Level I
7/29-30 AMA Sanctioned ASRA Championship Series Presented by Pirelli Tire, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
7/29-30 Canadian Mini Superbike Championship Series (Minis, Canada), Lombardy Raceway Karting, Lombardy, ON
7/29-30 CCS Atlantic/Mid-Atlantic/Southeast Roadracing Championship Series, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
7/29-30 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/29-30 FIM MiniGP (Minis, Canada), Lombardy Raceway Karting, Lombardy, ON
7/29-30 MRA Series, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO
7/29-30 MRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
7/29-30 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/29-30 PanAmerican Superbike Series, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/29-30 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
7/29-30 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/29-30 Texas Mini Grand Prix Series (Minis), North Texas Karters, Denton, TX
7/29-30 WERA Sportsman Series Mid-Central/Southeast Region, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
7/29-31 Tony’s Track Days, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA
7/30 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Peoria TT, Peoria Motorcycle Club, Peoria, IL
7/30-31 MotoCorsa Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/31 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
7/31-8/1 California Superbike School, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
7/31-8/1 Total Control Training (Schools), Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA – ARC Level I
Suzuki Commemorates History of Transformational Hayabusa Sportbike with
25th Anniversary Model
Brea, CA (June 30, 2023) – When the Suzuki Hayabusa was introduced 25 years ago, it forever altered the motorcycle landscape and redefined motorcyclists’ concept of performance. Never had there been a sportbike so daringly conceived to provide such an extraordinary riding experience.
The Hayabusa was an immediate sales success, and over the last 25 years, nearly 300,000 units have been manufactured and sold around the world. The Hayabusa’s unique appeal to a range of motorcycle enthusiasts continues to set it apart. From drag racers and customizers to sportbike riders and sport tourers, the Hayabusa’s performance, engineering, and styling stand above all competitors.
After 25 years and three generations of ultimate performance, the Hayabusa once again evolves to exceed riders’ expectations with the introduction of the 2024 Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Model.
2024 Suzuki 25th Anniversary Hayabusa
MSRP TBA
As the Hayabusa begins its next quarter-century of excitement, the special 25th Anniversary model reaffirms this motorcycle’s unique appeal, while underscoring that only Suzuki could build the Hayabusa.
The 25th Anniversary Hayabusa arrives in a striking and special Glass Blaze Orange & Glass Sparkle Black color combination reminiscent of one of the most popular Gen II model’s color palettes, also set off with special V-shaped red graphic. This stunning appearance is enhanced with a range of features unique to this special 25th Anniversary model.
Special 25th Anniversary Hayabusa features include:
These unique 25th Anniversary features are in addition to the Hayabusa’s robust feature set across engine, suspension, and electronics making a statement like no other motorcycle.
Key Features:
Like all Suzuki motorcycles, the 25th Anniversary Hayabusa may be further enhanced with a variety of Suzuki Genuine Accessories, specifically designed for the Hayabusa, and aimed at enhancing the riding and ownership experience. For more information on these and all Suzuki motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, scooters, and accessories, please click to suzukicycles.com.
This 25th Anniversary Hayabusa will focus more eyes upon the Hayabusa’s future and heritage as it remains a testament to Suzuki’s century of dedication to creating art; while building the best-performing product unmatched in quality, reliability, and value. The Hayabusa, like its namesake peregrine falcon, continues to soar above all. The 25th Anniversary Hayabusa will be arriving at dealerships late summer.
*The Traction Control System is not a substitute for the rider’s throttle control. It cannot prevent loss of traction due to excessive speed when the rider enters a turn and/or applies the brakes. Neither can it prevent the front wheel from losing grip.
**Depending on road surface conditions, such as wet, loose, or uneven roads, braking distance for an ABS-equipped vehicle may be longer than for a vehicle not equipped with ABS. ABS cannot prevent wheel skidding caused by braking while cornering. Please drive carefully and do not overly rely on ABS.
Nicolo Bulega won World Supersport Race Two Sunday at Donington Park, in England. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2, the Italian rider won the 19-lap race by 2.119 seconds. It was his eighth win of the season, extending his Championship point lead.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise finished seventh on his GMT94 Racing Yamaha.
WSS R2
Toprak Razgatlioglu won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Donington Park, in England.
Riding his Pata Yamaha Peometeon YZF-R1, the Turkish rider won the 10-lap race by 0.315 second over Aruba.it Racing Ducati’s Alvaro Bautista.
Jonathan Rea finished third on his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR, just 0.222 second behind Bautista.
American Garrett Gerloff was seventh and the top BMW rider, 5.629 seconds behind Razgatlioglu on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR.
WSBK SP Race
American Flat Track West Virginia Half-Mile
West Virginia Motor Speedway
Mineral Wells, West Virginia
July 1, 2023
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 4 laps
2. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.033 second
3. James Ott (Hus), -00.161
4. Max Whale (KTM), -01.024 seconds
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Davis Fisher (Ind), 4 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.219 seconds
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -00.732
4. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.755
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Morgan Monroe (Roy), 8 laps
2. Zaria Martens (Roy), -00.428 second
3. Kenzie Luker (Roy), -02.778 seconds
4. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -07.783
5. Shasta L’Heureux (Roy), -10.750
6. Morgan Piller (Roy), -16.447
7. Justine Marsh (Roy), -24.079
8. Anna Serena (Roy), -31.872
9. Mia Reese (Roy), -1 lap
10. Moriah Hummer (Roy), -1 lap, 10.894
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 21 laps
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.612 second
3. James Ott (Hus), -02.024 seconds
4. Trent Lowe (Hon), -03.088
5. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -05.760
6. Max Whale (KTM), -05.959
7. Tom Drane (Yam), -07.312
8. Chad Cose (Hus), -10.977
9. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -11.180
10. Jared Lowe (Hon), -12.994
11. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -13.346
12. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -14.921
13. Cole Zabala (Hon), -17.133
14. Travis Petton (KTM), -17.295
15. Tarren Santero (Hon), -18.030
16. Tyler Raggio (Yam), -19.009
17. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -19.037
18. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -21.157
19. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -9 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 25 laps
2. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.609 second
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -03.481 seconds
4. JD Beach (Yam), -03.748
5. Davis Fisher (Ind), -04.316
6. Dan Bromley (Yam), -04.660
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -05.843
8. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -10.058
9. Henry Wiles (Ind), -12.909
10. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -13.268
11. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -13.779
12. Ben Lowe (Ind), -15.632
13. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -15.970
14. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -16.084
15. Cameron Smith (Yam), -17.591
16. Ryan Wells (Roy), -22.314
17. Cody Johncox (Yam), -23.862
18. Brandon Price (KTM), -24.037
19. Billy Ross (Kaw), -9 laps, DNF
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Mees Outlasts Bauman, Equals Parker at West Virginia Half-Mile
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2023) – Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750) delivered a performance for the ages in Saturday night’s All Seasons Powersports West Virginia Half-Mile, in what proved to be a memorable return for Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, to Mineral Wells, West Virginia, after nearly two decades away.
Mees came to West Virginia Motor Speedway for the first time since 2006 with an opportunity to match fellow legend Scott Parker’s mark for most Half-Mile wins in the long history of the Grand National Championship.
But to do so, he understood that he was going to have to overcome the combined challenge of Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title leader Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), Lima Half-Mile conqueror Briar Bauman (No. 3 Parts Plus/Jacob Companies KTM 790 Duke), and Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge winner Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) after the four went bar-to-bar minutes earlier in the four-lap dash for cash.
The potential adversaries whittled down almost immediately, however, as Fisher wheelied away his prime starting slot from pole and dropped to sixth. Meanwhile, Daniels was only one position further up the order and slotted in behind fellow Yamaha runners JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Dan Bromley (No. 62 HRP Racing/Memphis Shades/Mike Vinson/Corbin Yamaha MT-07).
That left just Bauman alone to prevent Mees from escaping at the front. The Rick Ware Racing hero did well to demonstrate his recent success was down to more than simply capitalizing on a series of racetracks well suited to his bike’s strengths, tracking the factory Indian ace down to show him a wheel at half-distance.
However, Mees’ relentless excellence ultimately won the day, allowing him to stretch open some breathing space late. In the end, he secured his record-tying 35th-career HM win with a 0.609-second margin of victory.
Afterward, Mees said, “It feels really good – this is like my favorite one so far this year. I didn’t feel like we were the fastest guy lining up for that Main Event. We made some game-changing decisions after the dash with the Öhlins rear shock. With not trying something like that all day, you don’t know exactly what to expect, but I have a lot of faith in my team. It was a super finesse-y track – it was really easy to make a mistake and lose your momentum. I thought Briar and Davis were the guys to beat. But I hit my marks every lap, moved around to figure out where Briar was catching me, got my spot and felt the motorcycle hook up and move forward.”
Behind, Daniels’ season-long podium streak came under serious threat. He was pressed hard to work his way around Beach and Bromley before being forced to fight his way back up to third after Bromley contacted his rear wheel with four minutes remaining. Both riders came close to hitting the dirt following the incident, which allowed Beach to steal third and Fisher to close in to make for a four-way sprint for the final spot on the box.
Daniels ultimately rebounded to keep his perfect top-three run intact. In doing so, he also held on to his points lead, albeit by a slim five-point margin over reigning champion Mees (237-232). Beach followed his teammate home fourth. Fisher picked up fifth, while part-timer Bromley only had a sixth-place finish to show for his impressive outing.
Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Indian FTR750) charged the entire distance in an attempt to make it a five-way scrap for the podium before earning a relatively close seventh. Likewise, Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) slashed up to eighth, despite starting from the back of the pack after suffering a mechanical issue during his heat race.
Henry Wiles (No. 17 BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750) and Jeffery Lowery (No. 223 Lowery Racing/Gray Hogs Yamaha MT-07) rounded out the top ten.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
Defending Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champ Kody Kopp (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) once again showcased his Half-Mile mastery by scoring the seventh victory of his young career at the distance on Saturday night.
And like last week’s win, this one came with considerable effort. From the start, Kopp was embroiled in an evolving melee with Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450).
With multiple lines working, the three moved up and down the track as they exploited their preferred angles of attack while looking for any possible edge over one another.
Brunner pushed into the lead at mid-distance and held a half-second advantage at one point. However, the KTM star put his head down, reeled the Estenson Racing pilot back in, and kept up the momentum once he stormed past on the high line.
With a minute remaining on the clock, Kopp held a similar gap of his own, which he then managed to the checkered flag.
Kopp said, “The goal all day was to get a good start and try to split… we didn’t do that. Trevor got a great start, and he had a pace that was hard to keep up with. He had this line through 3 and 4 that had us skimming the Airfence every lap. I couldn’t figure that corner out, but I felt like we had him covered in 1 and 2. By the end of it, we kept digging and figured some things out and charged hard. This was a fun track and a fun race.”
Brunner finished as the race’s runner-up to earn his first podium since the season opener. He followed by Ott, who faded slightly late en route to his third top three of the season.
Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), who joined the battle for the lead momentarily, took a lonely fourth. Meanwhile, his Turner Racing Honda teammate, Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), won out in a scrap for fifth over Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) and Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F).
With five wins to his name in ‘23, Kopp has rebuilt a commanding lead in his title defense, now leading by 40 points (216-176) over Whale. Brunner’s big night sees him move into a tie with Saathoff for third at 173 points.
Next Up:
The 2023 Progressive American Flat Track’s run of four consecutive Half-Miles continues with next weekend’s inaugural Orange County Half-Mile at Orange County Speedway in Middletown, New York, on Saturday, July 8. Visit https://www.americanflattrack.com/events/2023/view/orange-county-half-mile-2023 to reserve your seats today.
For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FansChoice.tv is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://www.fanschoice.tv.
FOX Sports coverage of the All Seasons Powersports West Virginia Half-Mile, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, July 8, at 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT).
For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.
About Progressive American Flat Track
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More, from a press release issued by KTM Factory Racing:
KODY KOPP SPRINTS TO SECOND-STRAIGHT AFT SINGLES VICTORY AT WEST VIRGINIA HALF-MILE
Round 11 – American Flat Track Championship
MINERAL WELLS, W. Va. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kody Kopp has taken his second AFT Singles victory in a row at Round 11 of the 2023 American Flat Track Championship, with Max Whale racing to a sixth-place finish in the West Virginia Half-Mile Main Event.
This latest win marks 18-year-old Kopp’s fifth of the season, as he extends his AFT Singles Championship advantage to 40 points over teammate Whale, who is currently sitting in second position.
In what was a dominant day for the defending champion, Kopp opened the round by posting the fastest time in the combined qualifying sessions, before powering his KTM 450 SX-F to P1 in the opening Heat race. Further success was then found in the Dash-For-Cash, where he finished P2, before charging to another instrumental win in the 21-lap Main Event.
Kody Kopp: “It was a great weekend of racing for us here in West Virginia! I went P1 in qualifying for the first time since Daytona, so that was a good feeling, and just kept the ball rolling from Lima. Won the heat race, ended second in the Dash by a tiny margin, and then in the Main Event, I got the holeshot, led the first couple laps and… pretty much the same story as Lima. Stayed back until about lap eight, got close enough and made the move, clicked off my laps and controlled things from there. So, a huge night for points, huge night for confidence, and we’ll keep it rolling into New York.”
Red Bull Factory Racing KTM teammate Whale posted the fourth-fastest time in qualifying, before second place in his Heat race also saw him earn his way into the Dash-For-Cash. The Australian would finish fourth in that, before going on to score a hard-fought sixth-place result in the Main Event.
Max Whale: “I consider this race one of my strong ones, so I was looking forward to coming here. Started off the day strong with P4 in qualifying, and I was just up there in every session, had good pace. I finished second in my heat, got into the Dash, then when it came down to crunch time I just didn’t really have the speed… struggled a bit, ended the night in sixth, and actually for the first time this year, I’ve gone backwards. We’ll keep pushing hard, it’s racing, so we’ll knuckle down for the remaining rounds.”
Next Race: Orange County Half-Mile – Middletown, NY – July 8, 2023
Round 11 Results
AFT Singles Main Event
1. Kody Kopp, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
2. Trevor Brunner, Yamaha
3. James Ott, Husqvarna
OTHER KTM
6. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
9. Dalton Gauthier, KTM
12. Logan Eisenhard, KTM
14. Travis Petton IV, KTM
18. Shayna Texter-Bauman, KTM
2023 AFT Singles Point Standings
1. Kody Kopp, 216 points
2. Max Whale, 176
3. Chase Saathoff, 173
OTHER KTM
5. Dalton Gauthier, 166
11. Travis Petton IV, 59
12. Justin Jones, 52
13. Shayna Texter-Bauman, 51
18. Hunter Bauer, 38
20. Logan Eisenhard, 36
23. Declan Bender, 18
24. Hayden Gillim, 14
25. Landen Smith, 13
26. Clarke Morian V, 12
28. Tanner Dean, 9
34. Olin Kissler, 4
More, from a press release issued by Indian Motorcycle:
WIRE-TO-WIRE WIN FOR INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING AND JARED MEES AT WEST VIRGINIA HALF-MILE
Reigning SuperTwins Champion Continues the Push for His Ninth-Career Grand National Championship
MINNEAPOLIS (July 5, 2023) – In what proved to be a memorable return for Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) at the West Virginia Half-Mile, Indian Motorcycle Racing and reigning SuperTwins Champion Jared Mees secured their sixth win of the 2023 American Flat Track (AFT) season.
In the night’s Main event, it was Mees who took the whole shot and battled with Briar Bauman for the first half of the race before extending his lead to over half a second. The battle for third was bar-to-bar and tire touching throughout the race. Mees relied on his racing prowess leading from start to finish, crossing the finish line.609 seconds ahead of Bauman.
“It feels really good – this is like my favorite one so far this year. I didn’t feel like we were the fastest guy lining up for that Main Event, said Mees. “We made some game-changing decisions after the dash with the Öhlins rear shock. With not trying something like that all day, you don’t know exactly what to expect, but I have a lot of faith in my team. It was a super finesse-y track – it was really easy to make a mistake and lose your momentum. I thought Briar and Davis were the guys to beat. But I hit my marks every lap, moved around to figure out where Briar was catching me, got my spot and felt the motorcycle hook up and move forward.”
The win marked a record-tying 35-career half-mile victories, and just five points behind the season’s point leader. With seven races remaining, Mees is poised to make a strong push to reach Scott Parker’s record-holding nine career Grand National Championships.
The 2023 American Flat Track season continues July 8 for the Orange County Half-Mile at the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, NY.
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Nicolo Bulega won World Supersport Race One Saturday at Donington Park in England.
Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2, the Italian won the 19-lap race by 1.231 seconds over the 30-rider field.
It was Bulega’s seventh win of the season, extending his Championship point lead.
WSS R1
More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Nicolo Bulega dominates WorldSSP Race 1 to claim victory and strengthen Championship lead
In WorldSSP Race 1 at Donington Park, Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) secured another victory after a battle with Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha). Bulega started from pole position and maintained his lead throughout the race, setting lap record pace. He built a gap of two seconds over Manzi in the early stages and managed to hold onto his advantage despite Manzi’s efforts to close in.
Bulega crossed the finish line with a 1.2s lead, extending his Championship lead by five points. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) secured third place, claiming his first podium of the year. Battles for fourth and fifth places resulting in Glenn van Straalen from EAB Racing Team taking fifth, and a last-lap tussle between Valentin Debise and Marcel Schroetter, allowed Debise to finish in sixth.
Nicolo Bulega started from pole position and held onto his lead from the start, securing his seventh win of the 2023 season.
P1 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team
“It was a perfect day. We improved a lot the feeling with the bike from yesterday. I was able to ride the bike like I wanted to, so I think this is the most important thing. This morning when I had the pole position, I was already thinking about the race, and I thought that if I could start from the front, I could take some margins and then stay on my pace and try to pass the checkered flag in first position. I will try again for the win tomorrow.”
Yari Montella displayed a strong performance, initially running in second place before securing his first podium of the year with third place, while Stefano Manzi fought hard, finishing in second and extending his streak of consecutive podium finishes.
Defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista won World Superbike Race One Saturday at Donington Park, in England.
Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R, the Spaniard won the 23-lap race by 3.718 seconds. It was Bautista’s 11th straight full-length race win so far in 2023 and his 15th race win overall this season.
Pata Yamaha Prometeon’s Toprak Razgatlioglu was the best of the rest, and Kawasaki Racing Team’s Jonathan Rea finished a relatively close third.
American Garrett Gerloff crashed with Bradley Ray in Turn One early in the race. Gerloff remounted, pitted, and continued in the race, but he ran off track again and then retired.
WSBK R1
More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Bautista ends Ducati’s Donington Park drought with Race 1 win; Rea secures milestone podium
In Race 1 at Donington Park, Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) secured his 15th victory of the season, extending his winning streak to 11 consecutive races. He ended Ducati’s 12-year winless run at Donington Park by fending off Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK). The trio engaged in a fierce battle, swapping positions several times throughout the early stages of the race.
Ultimately, Bautista emerged as the winner: he broke away from his rivals after regaining the lead on lap 9, and then built up a solid lead ahead of Razgatlioglu. Jonathan Rea’s third-place finish marked his 250th podium achievement in WorldSBK, becoming the first rider to reach this milestone. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) clinched his best result in WorldSBK with a fourth-place finish. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) finished fifth, while Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) took sixth place.
Alvaro Bautista secured his 15th win of the 2023 season and extended his winning streak to 11 consecutive races.
P1 | Alvaro Bautista | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati
“Maybe in this circuit, fewer people were expecting me to win, especially because in the past it was a difficult track for us. We have never won here, and it has been 12 years since Ducati last won at this circuit. But every year is a new year, so you cannot compare what happened this year with the previous one. You always have to give your best because you never know how you will feel on track, especially this season with the new asphalt.
Today’s race was a big challenge because nobody knew what would happen after 10 or 11 laps with the tires. I had a good start, trying to take the lead. Then I found myself behind Toprak and Jonathan because they were pushing a bit more than me in the beginning as I was trying to be gentle with the tires. After a few laps behind them, I felt like I couldn’t ride the way I wanted, and the pace was slowing down. So, I decided to overtake the leader and at least try to establish my own pace.
From that point on, I pushed harder and harder, and the lap times were incredible. I kept improving my lap times, setting new records. In the end, I managed to gain an advantage and win here. I’m happy because I have never enjoyed this track as much as I did today.”
Starting from fourth on the grid, Toprak Razgatlioglu ultimately claimed second place and extending his personal best streak of consecutive podium finishes to 13.
Jonathan Rea managed to hold off Petrucci to take third and his 250th podium in WorldSBK, becoming the first rider to achieve this feat.
Starting from third on the grid, Danilo Petrucci achieved his best result in WorldSBK with a fourth-place finish.
Jonathan Rea cracked the All-Time Lap Record and earned pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Donington Park, in England.
Riding his Kawasaki Racing Team Ninja ZX-10RR, the six-time World Champion lapped the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) circuit in 1:26.041, which eclipsed his own record of 1:26.080 from 2022.
Defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista was second-best with a 1:26.109 on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.
Danilo Petrucci claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:26.206 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R.
American Garrett Gerloff was 10th-fastest in qualifying with a 1:26.648 on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR.
The top 12 qualifiers were separated by just 0.701 second.
WSBK Superpole Q
Nicolo Bulega broke the All-Time Lap Record and took pole position during World Supersport Superpole qualifying Saturday at the recently repaved Donington Park circuit, in England.
Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2, Bulega navigated the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) track in 1:29.323, bettering Kenan Sofouglu’s old record of 1:29.925 set in 2015.
WSS Superpole Q
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7/1 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), West Virginia Half-Mile, West Virginia Motor Speedway, Mineral Wells, WV
7/1 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
7/1 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA
7/1 Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis), Twin Fountains Raceway, Bell Buckle, TN
7/1-2 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays, Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC
7/1-2 CCS Mid-Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/1-2 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Dawsonville, GA
7/1-2 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH
7/1-2 FIM MiniGP (Minis, Canada), Strathmore Motorsports Park, Strathmore, AB
7/1-2 N2 Track Days, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
7/1-2 PanAmerican Superbike Series, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
7/1-2 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/1-2 RideSmart Motorcycle School, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX
7/1-2 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
7/1-2 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
7/2 MotoCorsa Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
7/2-3 Legion Moto Trackdays, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
7/3-4 N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/3-4 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/5 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/5 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/5-6 California Superbike School, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
7/5-6 Tony’s Track Days, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA
7/6 Shannonville Motorsport Park Motorcycle Lapping Days (Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
7/6-7 HardNoX Track Dayz, Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB
7/7 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
7/7 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
7/7 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
7/7 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
7/7 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
7/7-8 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/7-9 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/8 2 Wheels Track Days, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA
7/8 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Orange County Half-Mile, Orange County Fair Speedway, Middletown, NY
7/8 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
7/8 Texas Mini Grand Prix Series (Minis), Speedsportz Racing Park, New Caney, TX
7/8 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
7/8-9 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
7/8-9 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/8-9 CCS Florida/Southeast Roadracing Championship Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
7/8-9 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/8-9 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center, Fayetteville, TN
7/8-9 Fast Line Track Days, Putnam Park Road Course, Mt. Meridian, IN
7/8-9 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK
7/8-9 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
7/8-9 N2 Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/8-9 N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
7/8-9 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/8-9 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
7/8-9 Track Day Winner Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY
7/8-9 USCRA Road Racing Series (Vintage), Canaan Motor Club, Canaan, NH
7/8-9 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
7/8-10 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/8-11 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
7/9 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/9 Total Control Training (Schools), MCC Motorcycle Center, Villa Park, IL – ARC Level I
7/10 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV
7/10 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
7/10-11 California Superbike School, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/11-12 Yamaha Champions Riding School, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/11-13 Super Sonic Road Race School & CMSBK Track Days (Minis, Canada), Brechin Motorsports Park, Brechin, ON
7/12 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/12-13 California Superbike School, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/14 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
7/14 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Track Days & Ed Bargy Advanced Track Riding Technique Workshop, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/14 Edmonton Motorcycle Roadracing Association (EMRA) Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
7/14 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/14 Learning Curves Racing/Riding School, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/14 N2 Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
7/14 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI
7/14 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Track Days (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
7/14-15 California Superbike School, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/14-16 (Bridgestone) AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Classic MotoFest of Monterey, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/14-16 EMRA Series (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
7/14-16 OMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
7/14-16 WMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
7/14-16 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN
7/15 AMA Sanctioned ASRA Team Challenge Series Presented by Michelin Tire, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
7/15 ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training, Sandia Speedway, Albuquerque, NM
7/15 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL
7/15 (Dunlop) N2/WERA Endurance Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
7/15 Total Control Training (Schools), Lakefield, Ontario, Canada – ARC Level I
7/15-16 Alaska Motorcycle Road Racing Series and Track Days, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK
7/15-16 ASMA Series, Sandia Speedway, Albuquerque, NM
7/15-16 Bagger Racing League (BRL) Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
7/15-16 CCS Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL
7/15-16 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC
7/15-16 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/15-16 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul Series (Minis), New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/15-16 Motogladiator Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/15-16 MRA Series, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO
7/15-16 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
7/15-16 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX
7/15-16 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM
7/15-16 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL
7/15-16 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA
7/15-16 WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal/Southeast Region, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA
7/15-16 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Grattan Raceway Park, Belding, MI
7/15-16 WMRC Series (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
7/15-16 Z² Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/16 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
7/16 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
7/16-17 Evolve GT School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
7/16-17 Penguin Riding School, New York Safety Track, Harpersfield, NY
7/16-17 Track Time Track Days With Ken Hill, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/17 3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, Harris Hill Raceway, San Marcos, TX
7/17 Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/17 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days/Performance Riding Clinics, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/18 TrackDaz Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/19 ARL Track Days And High Performance Riding Academy (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
7/19 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/19 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
7/19 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/19-21 Super Sonic Road Race School & CMSBK Track Days (Minis, Canada), Flamboro Speedway, Millgrove, ON
7/20-23 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days (VMD), Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
7/20-23 (Bridgestone) Canadian Superbike Championship, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS
7/20-23 (Pirelli) WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
7/20-23 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
7/21 TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA
7/21-22 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA
7/21-25 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON
7/22 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Bridgeport Half-Mile, Bridgeport Speedway, Bridgeport, NJ
7/22 California Superbike School, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
7/22 NJMiniGP (Minis) Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/22 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
7/22 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Racing Series, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
7/22 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN
7/22-23 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR
7/22-23 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/22-23 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/22-23 Fishtail Riding School, Canaan Motor Club, Canaan, NH
7/22-23 Fun Track Dayz, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/22-23 Higgy’s On The Track Track Days (Canada), Vancouver Island Motorsports Circuit, Duncan, BC
7/22-23 Motogladiator Series, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/22-23 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
7/22-23 NJMiniGP Series (Minis), New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/22-23 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI
7/22-23 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/23-24 California Superbike School, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
7/23 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah), Summit Point, WV
7/23 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
7/23 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
7/23 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days/Performance Riding Clinics, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL
7/23 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS
7/23 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA
7/23 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE
7/24 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park Summit Point, WV
7/24 N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
7/24 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
7/24 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Track Days (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
7/24 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
7/24-25 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
7/24-25 Track Time Track Days With Ken Hill, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/24-25 Z² Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
7/25-29 Super Sonic Road Race School & CMSBK Track Days (Minis, Canada), Lombardy Raceway Karting, Lombardy, ON
7/26 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/26 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/26 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
7/27 HardNoX Track Dayz (Canada), Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB
7/28 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Track Days & Ed Bargy Advanced Track Riding Technique Workshop, Gingerman Raceway, South Haven, MI
7/28 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC
7/28 Shannonville Motorsport Park Motorcycle Lapping Days (Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON
7/28 South Florida MiniGP Rider Development Days (Minis), Carolina Motorsports Park Kart Track, Kershaw, SC
7/28-29 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/28-30 (Bridgestone) AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Gingerman Raceway, South Haven, MI
7/28-30 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
7/28-30 SOAR Series (Canada), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON
7/29 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD
7/29 Total Control Training (Schools), Lakefield, Ontario, Canada – ARC Level I
7/29-30 AMA Sanctioned ASRA Championship Series Presented by Pirelli Tire, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
7/29-30 Canadian Mini Superbike Championship Series (Minis, Canada), Lombardy Raceway Karting, Lombardy, ON
7/29-30 CCS Atlantic/Mid-Atlantic/Southeast Roadracing Championship Series, NCBike, Garysburg, NC
7/29-30 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY
7/29-30 FIM MiniGP (Minis, Canada), Lombardy Raceway Karting, Lombardy, ON
7/29-30 MRA Series, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO
7/29-30 MRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB
7/29-30 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/29-30 PanAmerican Superbike Series, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
7/29-30 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
7/29-30 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA
7/29-30 Texas Mini Grand Prix Series (Minis), North Texas Karters, Denton, TX
7/29-30 WERA Sportsman Series Mid-Central/Southeast Region, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
7/29-31 Tony’s Track Days, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA
7/30 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Peoria TT, Peoria Motorcycle Club, Peoria, IL
7/30-31 MotoCorsa Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
7/31 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
7/31-8/1 California Superbike School, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
7/31-8/1 Total Control Training (Schools), Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA – ARC Level I
Suzuki Commemorates History of Transformational Hayabusa Sportbike with
25th Anniversary Model
Brea, CA (June 30, 2023) – When the Suzuki Hayabusa was introduced 25 years ago, it forever altered the motorcycle landscape and redefined motorcyclists’ concept of performance. Never had there been a sportbike so daringly conceived to provide such an extraordinary riding experience.
The Hayabusa was an immediate sales success, and over the last 25 years, nearly 300,000 units have been manufactured and sold around the world. The Hayabusa’s unique appeal to a range of motorcycle enthusiasts continues to set it apart. From drag racers and customizers to sportbike riders and sport tourers, the Hayabusa’s performance, engineering, and styling stand above all competitors.
After 25 years and three generations of ultimate performance, the Hayabusa once again evolves to exceed riders’ expectations with the introduction of the 2024 Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Model.
2024 Suzuki 25th Anniversary Hayabusa
MSRP TBA
As the Hayabusa begins its next quarter-century of excitement, the special 25th Anniversary model reaffirms this motorcycle’s unique appeal, while underscoring that only Suzuki could build the Hayabusa.
The 25th Anniversary Hayabusa arrives in a striking and special Glass Blaze Orange & Glass Sparkle Black color combination reminiscent of one of the most popular Gen II model’s color palettes, also set off with special V-shaped red graphic. This stunning appearance is enhanced with a range of features unique to this special 25th Anniversary model.
Special 25th Anniversary Hayabusa features include:
These unique 25th Anniversary features are in addition to the Hayabusa’s robust feature set across engine, suspension, and electronics making a statement like no other motorcycle.
Key Features:
Like all Suzuki motorcycles, the 25th Anniversary Hayabusa may be further enhanced with a variety of Suzuki Genuine Accessories, specifically designed for the Hayabusa, and aimed at enhancing the riding and ownership experience. For more information on these and all Suzuki motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, scooters, and accessories, please click to suzukicycles.com.
This 25th Anniversary Hayabusa will focus more eyes upon the Hayabusa’s future and heritage as it remains a testament to Suzuki’s century of dedication to creating art; while building the best-performing product unmatched in quality, reliability, and value. The Hayabusa, like its namesake peregrine falcon, continues to soar above all. The 25th Anniversary Hayabusa will be arriving at dealerships late summer.
*The Traction Control System is not a substitute for the rider’s throttle control. It cannot prevent loss of traction due to excessive speed when the rider enters a turn and/or applies the brakes. Neither can it prevent the front wheel from losing grip.
**Depending on road surface conditions, such as wet, loose, or uneven roads, braking distance for an ABS-equipped vehicle may be longer than for a vehicle not equipped with ABS. ABS cannot prevent wheel skidding caused by braking while cornering. Please drive carefully and do not overly rely on ABS.
