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Where To Ride In October: Track Days, Schools, And Races

The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during October 2022.

Motorcycle track days, riding schools, and races are posted under the Event Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can access the Event Calendar for October 2022 directly by clicking HERE.

Once on the Event Calendar page, you can search for the event you are looking for by its date.

When you click on the event you want to attend you will find a link to the website and/or email address of the host organization, a link to the website of the host venue, the physical address of the host venue, a Google map to the host venue, and buttons to add the event and its information to your calendar application.

To have your motorcycle racing or riding event added to the Event Calendar on this website and published in the print edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, submit your calendar and contact information via the contact page on this website or by clicking HERE.

 

10/4-5             Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (POST Motorcycle Officer Update Course)

10/6-8             The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

10/6-9              AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Barber Vintage Festival, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/7-8             American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Harrington, DE

10/8                 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

10/8-9             AFM Series, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

10/8-9             ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM

10/8-9             California Superbike School, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV

10/8-9            N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

10/8-9             N2 Track Days, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA

10/8-9             Racers Edge Track Days and Private Coaching Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/8-9             Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Fun Camp)

10/8-9             SoCal Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/8-9             Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA

10/8-10           Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC

10/8-10           JP43 Training School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/8-10           Motogladiator Series, NCBike, Garysburg, NC

10/9                 DRRO Track Days And Road Race School, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ

10/9                 Florida Trackdays, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL

10/9                 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL

10/9                 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

10/9-10           American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Harrington, DE

10/9-10           Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

10/10               Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

10/10               Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

10/10               The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH

10/13               Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Pro Practice, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/13-14         Yamaha Champions Riding School, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

10/14               N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

10/14-15         (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Volusia Half-Mile III, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, FL

10/14-16         39th Annual CCS Race of Champions/AMA Sanctioned ASRA Championship Series Presented by Pirelli Tire/ AMA Sanctioned ASRA Team Challenge Series Presented by Michelin Tire/CCS Florida Roadracing Championship Series/ CCS Southeast Roadracing Championship Series, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15               Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Learn To Ride Off-Road Course)

10/15               Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

10/15               SMRI Schools And Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM

10/15-16         Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center, Fayetteville, TN

10/15-16         Fastrack Riders Academy & Apex Club Track Days & School, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA

10/15-16         Midwest Track Day, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

10/15-16         N2 Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

10/15-16         Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

10/15-16         South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Herrin Compound, Dublin GA

10/15-16         The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

10/15-16         TrackXperience Track Days, Willow Springs Int’l Raceway, Rosamond, CA

10/15-17         Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL

10/15-17         Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/16               Classic Track Day, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA

10/16               Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Off-Road Challenge Course)

10/16               SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM

10/16               XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ

10/17               Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

10/17               SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

10/17-18         CLASS Motorcycle School with 3x AMA Superbike Champion Reg Pridmore, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

10/20-23         49th WERA Grand Nationals Finals (GNF), (Pirelli) WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA/(Dunlop) N2/WERA Endurance Series, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/21               2 Wheels Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/21               Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Private Training Day)

10/21-22         American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Elma, WA

10/22               Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

10/22               SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

10/22               Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis), Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA

10/22               Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

10/22-23         Apex Assassins Track Days, Las Vegas Classic Course, Las Vegas, NV

10/22-23         California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

10/22-23         Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC

10/22-23         N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC

10/22-23         Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride and Wrench Camp)

10/22-23         Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

10/22-23         Texas Mini Grand Prix Series (Minis), Gulf Coast Kartway, Katy, TX

10/23               DRRO Track Days And Road Race School, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ

10/23               RideSmart Motorcycle School, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX

10/23               St-John 27 Racing All Level Track Day, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS

10/23-24         American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Elma, WA

10/23-24         Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

10/24               Z² Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

10/24-25         California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

10/26-27         JP43 Training School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/26-27         Racers Edge Track Days and Private Coaching Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/27-30         Colin Edwards’ Texas Tornado Boot Camp (Dirt Track School), Montgomery, TX

10/28               3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

10/28               Apex Assassins Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/28-29         American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Santa Rosa, CA

10/29               Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

10/29-30         CMRA Series, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

10/29-30         CVMA 2022-2023 Winter Series, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/29-30         N2 Track Days, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

10/29-30         Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

10/29-30         Track Day Winner Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

10/29-30         Z² Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

10/29-31         Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL

10/30               SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

10/30-31         American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Santa Rosa, CA

10/30-31         Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA

10/31               TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

AHRMA: Race Results From Talladega Gran Prix Raceway

Editorial Note: Use the scroll and zoom tools in the bottom left corner of the PDF viewer to better see all pages of the results.

RRW 2022 Talladega Grand Prix Raceway - Weekend Results

NEMRR: Doucette Captures #1 Plate

The final NEMRR event of 2022 was the culmination of a seven-race series and featured double points in all championship categories.  This format left nearly all class championships and the NEMRR overall #1 plate to be decided.  Cooler temperatures and cloud cover on both days challenged riders to stay sharp and ride with just a touch of caution.  This was especially true early in the day in key right hand corners at the left hand dominant New Hampshire Motor Speedway venue.  The specter of a mistake effecting a season championship weighed on many riders minds.

Saturday opened with a pair of races aimed at newer riders.  Starting off the day, the Super Street class ran the first of its two Saturday features.  Super Street was designed a few years ago to allow track day riders an opportunity to participate in NEMRR in a low-pressure environment with an emphasis on rider safety and fun.  This new opportunity has been a resounding success as it has lowered the barrier for entry to participate in a NEMRR weekend and has also given many riders the confidence to move on to the full race classes.  Both heavyweight winner Josh Stewart and lightweight winner Henry Woodman impressed with their performances.  Stewarts smooth style on his Aprilia RSV1000 led him to run times that would have run at the front of the NEMRR Amateur classes, and 15-year-old Woodman ran times on his Yamaha R3 that would qualify him for Expert status!  Stewart also claimed the prize for the Super Street rider scoring the most points in 2022, winning him a brand new custom racing suit from NEMRR sponsor Antham Racing.

 

Josh Stewart (932). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
Josh Stewart (932). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.

 

Next up was the Rookie Race, which NEMRR uses as the final test to qualify for a full racing license and makes for great way for new racers to ease into competition.  Current Novice riders are invited to run in the first wave of this race, and rookie riders make up the second and third waves in their respective heavyweight and lightweight class divisions.  A crowd of veteran racers looked on as Rookie Race heavyweight was won by Conner McCormack and Rookie Race lightweight was won by Nathan Tower.

The feature races for Saturday are always the Middleweight GP classes.  In the Plaistow Powersports-sponsored Amateur division, 2022 standout Micheal Lee took over the lead from Geoffrey Bonnard on lap two and then put an exclamation point on his fantastic season by running times in the low 1:15’s.  Lee’s Yamaha R6 is a completely stock bike with the bare minimum to make it race legal, and is scheduled for some upgrades in the off season.  Lee should make an immediate impact as he starts 2023 as an Expert racer.

The Michelin / MotoRace $1500 Challenge was the highlight of the weekend.  Scott Greenwood had been undefeated all season long but the young duo of Eli Block and Ben Gloddy had demonstrated the pace to be legitimate contenders in this final round.  Greenwood got a bad start as he was shuffled back to fourth place from his polesitter’s spot, and by the end of lap one Block had pulled almost a full second on the pack.  By lap two Greenwood made his way to second place and the two Yamaha R6 riders began to pull away.  However, starting from the back row on his Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660, Ben Gloddy made his way to third place and began to chase down the leaders.  As Greenwood caught Block and started looking for a way by, Gloddy put his head down and in the process ran a 1:12.1, breaking a 13-year-old lightweight class record and closing up to the back wheel of the lead duo.  However, Gloddy burned up his tire in the valiant effort to catch up and fell back from the leaders to claim a solid third place.  Meanwhile Greenwood made a pass on the brakes in Turn Six and pulled out a few bikelengths each lap until two laps from the end.  Block then made a valiant effort and closed on Greenwood as the two encountered lapped traffic, but in the end the cagey veteran Greenwood secured an undefeated season in this premier class.

 

Scott Greenwood (4). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
Scott Greenwood (4). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.

 

As Sunday unfolded the focus was on several season championships.  In the tight battle with two other riders, young Trase Beadreau secured the title of the Vanson Leathers Rookie of the Year and will get a free custom suit from the Vanson.  Vanson is one of the longest standing supporters of racing in the Northeast and the Rookie of the Year award has always been one of NEMRR’s most prestigious titles.  Riders who start the season as a Novice and Advance all the way to Expert in a single season, while demonstrating sportsmanship and character, are given the award and the free suit.

 

Trase Beadreau (317). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
Trase Beadreau (317). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.

 

In the quest for the overall #1 plate, the battle came down to three of the most successful veteran racers the series has had in its history.  Rick Doucette was able to hold off the challenges of Greenwood and multi-time class champion Brett Guyer to secure his record 12th career overall place for the series.  The Plaistow Powersports rider rode a selection of Yamahas to secure his title including an R3, a 565cc version of an R6, and a full R6 superbike-spec motorcycle.

Big things are in store for NEMRR in 2023.  In addition to an anticipated six rounds of racing, 2023 will feature the 100th running of the Loudon Classic, the oldest continuously running motorcycle race in the United States.  Saturday of the Classic weekend will be a Pro-only feature day with 4 classes and big purse money.  Several MotoAmerica riders and teams have expressed interest in attending, please check www.NEMRR.com for details.  The series expects to have the full details of classes and purses announced by the end of this year.

American Flat Track: Season Finale In Florida Is Confirmed

Progressive AFT Mission Volusia Half-Mile Doubleheader Finale Remains on Schedule

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 3, 2022) – Progressive American Flat Track is happy to confirm the Mission Volusia Half-Mile Doubleheader Finale presented by Daytona Dodge and Zo CBD will take place as scheduled at Volusia Speedway Park, in Barberville, Florida, on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15.

Volusia Speedway Park was fortunate to escape any significant damage from Hurricane Ian. With just some banners requiring repair in the wake of the storm, the track is set to be in shape when it plays host to one of the most significant doubleheader rounds in recent Progressive AFT history.

The weekend will determine the champions in the fiercely contested Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle and Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines categories, while five riders remain in contention to secure runner-up honors in Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER competition.

Visit https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/4054/ to reserve your tickets today.

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com. To score the latest gear for the Progressive American Flat Track fan, visit our official merchandise store at https://store.americanflattrack.com.

How to Watch:

FOX Sports and FansChoice.tv are the official homes for coverage of Progressive American Flat Track. For the 2022 season, all races will premiere in one-hour telecasts on FS1 during highly desirable weekend time slots. The complete schedule can be viewed at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports. FansChoice.tv provides livestreaming coverage of every Progressive AFT round at http://www.FansChoice.tv.

Daytona Assessing Hurricane Damage, ROC & Team Hammer School Going Ahead As Planned

Daytona International Speedway (DIS) is still assessing hurricane damage sustained by its facilities, but plans to hold the Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Pro Practice on October 13 and the 39th ASRA/CCS Annual Race of Champions October 14-16 are moving forward until further notice.

On September 28-29, Hurricane Ian hit the 63-year-old motorsports facility in Daytona Beach, Florida with high winds and heavy rainfall.

Since the hurricane struck, people have been posting photos of DIS on social media. Some photos showed hurricane damage from years past and other photos showed the track’s recent condition. All of this has led to speculation and misinformation circulating regarding the actual condition of the track and the status of the upcoming Biketoberfest events inside and outside of DIS.

“Still assessing,” Russell Branham, Director, Track Communications, Southeast Region, NASCAR (which owns Daytona International Speedway) told Roadracingworld.com Monday. “We’re not putting out any statements because the whole team is there still assessing what we have to do. As quick as we know something we will report it, but there’s nothing to put out today as we’re still assessing.”

 

The view from the back straightaway of Daytona International Speedway as of October 1, 2022. Photo courtesy CJ Cohen.
The view from the back straightaway of Daytona International Speedway as of October 1, 2022. Photo courtesy CJ Cohen.

 

ASRA/CCS President Kevin Elliott has been running the Race of Champions at DIS for nearly all of the event’s 39 years and is close to the track’s management, but he did not have much more to share as of Monday.

 

Another view from the back straightaway of Daytona International Speedway as of October 1, 2022. Photo courtesy CJ Cohen.
Another view from the back straightaway of Daytona International Speedway as of October 1, 2022. Photo courtesy CJ Cohen.

 

“One of our guys (Eric Cinnamon) lives in the area and he said the infield looks fine,” Elliott told RoadracingWorld.com. “I think it’s outside of NASCAR (Turn) Four where there was some erosion. He added a note yesterday that heavy equipment was there and getting started (making repairs).”

Cinnamon shot a short video (shared with Roadracingworld.com by CCS racer CJ Cohen) of heavy equipment working on the outside of NASCAR Turn Four. In the video, an excavator is seen filling in dirt and compacting it with its bucket, and to the side of the excavator it looks as if the area that has already been repaired is much larger than the area still to be repaired.

 

 

However, it’s impossible to tell from the video and photos shared by Cinnamon and Cohen if other parts of the DIS facility suffered infrastructure damage, i.e. plumbing, electrical, etc., that could have an impact on the track’s ability to host the large Biketoberfest event.

“I haven’t gotten an answer from (track management) other than to say we’re working on making it happen,” said Elliott. “The track is optimistic just as we are. They want it to happen. On Wednesday I will call them again and see what they say, and then try to get a definite answer or a timeline. I’d love to know by Friday [October 7].”

Stay tuned.

Northern Talent Cup: Apply Now For 2023 Season

Chase the dream with the Northern Talent Cup!

Prospective competitors can now apply to join the 2023 grid until the 31st of December

Saturday, 01 October 2022

Applications for the 2023 Northern Talent Cup are now open! Prospective teams and riders can apply to join the grid until the 31st of December, with registration now open at northerntalentcup.com. Riders from all nationalities can apply, but the NTC aims to discover talent from across northern and central Europe. The NTC’s record speaks for itself, with a number of alumni having already graduated into the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup on the next step on the Road to MotoGP™.

In the fourth season of the NTC in 2023, the grid will be limited to 26 entrants. Riders must be born between January 1st, 2004, and February 28th, 2009, to be a minimum age of 14 before the first round. Riders from different racing backgrounds can apply, with no road racing experience necessary as other disciplines can also translate into road racing success.

Individual riders can apply, but they must also choose a Team Name and have a Team Manager. Riders must also have at least one mechanic and a legal guardian.

Any Team Application should specify a Team Manager, who will be the main contact with the organisation, and the team can comprise a rider and two mechanics. Mechanics can also be family members or acquaintances.

KEY DATES

Applications open: 1st October 2022

Application deadline: 31st December 2022

Confirmation of full time riders: 20th January 2023

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British Superbike: Race Two And Race Three Results From Donington Park

Editorial Notes:

Canadian Jack Roach, riding his Completely Motorbikes/Affinity Kawasaki, finished third in Junior Supersport Race Two.

American Julian Correa, riding his Microlise Cresswell Racing Honda, finished 11th in British Talent Cup Race Two.

SBK R2
SBK R3
SBK points after R3

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:

Sykes denied the treble as Ray returns to winning ways at Donington Park

 

Tom Sykes (66) leads a British Superbike race at Donington Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Tom Sykes (66) leads a British Superbike race at Donington Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.

 

Tom Sykes returned to winning ways in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park today, claiming a race two victory but he was denied the chance to try to make it a treble as Bradley Ray went on to bag the win in the final race.

Sykes had celebrated his first win of the season for the MCE Ducati team yesterday, becoming the ninth different race winner this season. He then maintained his momentum to prove to be unstoppable in race two, fighting off the challenge from championship leader Ray after a determined ride to the front of the field.

Glenn Irwin meanwhile began to build his fight back to the top three in race two as he held off his brother Andrew Irwin and title rivals Lee Jackson and Tommy Bridewell for the final podium position.

However, in race three, Sykes was involved in an incident with Jason O’Halloran as the McAMS Yamaha rider collided with him at the Melbourne Hairpin, sending the Australian crashing out of the race and forcing the MCE Ducati rider to retire.

That then left a three-way tussle for supremacy between Ray, Andrew and Glenn Irwin for the podium. Glenn Irwin battled to the front of the trio, but with four laps remaining, a foot peg broke on the Honda Fireblade and then he had to deliver an impressive damage limitation ride.

Ray had taken advantage to regain the lead and he held it until the finish to increase his lead in the championship standings ahead of the title decider at Brands Hatch in two weeks’ time (October 14/15/16).

Andrew Irwin moved into second for SYNETIQ BMW, which he held until the finish, whilst Glenn Irwin scrapped with Tommy Bridewell over the final three laps to narrowly hold off his Oxford Products Racing Ducati rival.

Ray has the advantage as the final round beckons, but Glenn Irwin’s double podium finish has now moved him from fourth to second in the overall standings for Honda Racing UK, just a single point ahead of Bridewell with three races remaining.

Race three had initially been red flagged when Chrissy Rouse crashed heavily on the opening lap of the race, exiting Goddards Corner and the race was immediately stopped.

Rouse sustained a significant head injury. He was stabilised and put in a medically induced coma at the medical centre by the BSB medical team before being transferred to Queens Medical Centre/University Hospital, Nottingham for further investigations and treatment.

 

Tom Sykes (66) leads Bradley Rau (28) at Donington Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Tom Sykes (66) leads Bradley Ray (28) at Donington Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.

 

Tom Sykes

MCE Ducati

Race 2 winner

“It was great to take another race win today and I’m more pleased for the team than I am myself as they’ve not stopped working all year and deserve the success.

“I was in third place in the initial stages of today’s first race, but the bike was fantastic and once I’d got the lead, I felt really comfortable and was able to control the race very nicely. We made some small alterations to the bike, nothing major, but with the red flag, the performance with edge grip on the tyre dropped off.

“I still thought a good podium was on the cards but, unfortunately, another rider made a mistake and hit the back of me, which was obviously not their intention. It’s a shame to end with a DNF but we’ve got to be happy with two wins and have some smiles back in the garage.”

Bradley Ray

Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha

Race 3 winner and championship leader

“The race was strange and I had to chase Glenn down a bit and then I got into the lead. He then came past me again so I assumed he had a better pace than me, I felt stronger in sector one, but the rest of the track he was a little bit quicker than me, so I was happy to sit there for a bit.

“Unluckily for him he lost his foot peg and I knew in that moment that I had to pull some clean laps as I knew Andy would be there and ready to pounce if I made a mistake. Overall I am super happy.

“It is nice to win here and extend the championship lead – I am pretty speechless. I have been dealing with the pressure quite a lot and I have had a strong season and we needed to prove that we can do it in the Showdown as well. It is nice to have a buffer ahead of going to my home round at Brands Hatch.”

 

MotoGP: World Championship Race Results From Thailand (Updated)

MotoGP Race
MotoGP Points

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Two points in it: Buriram changes everything as Oliveira wins, Pecco takes a podium and Quartararo fails to score

The KTM rider defeats Miller to the win, with Bagnaia third, Aleix Espargaro 11th after a Long Lap penalty… and Quartararo just not taking any points

 

Miguel Oliveira (88) leads Jack Miller (43) and Francesco Bagnaia (63). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Miguel Oliveira (88) leads Jack Miller (43) and Francesco Bagnaia (63). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Sunday, 02 October 2022

After two mistakes in Japan looked to have changed the fabric of the title fight, an even more dramatic day at the OR Thailand Grand Prix turned everything back on its head. At the front, a stunning wet weather win from Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) saw him impress in difficult conditions once again, with Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) for close company and just seven tenths off at the flag. Behind the two came the first fully wet premier class podium for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), and those 16 points may well be the biggest scored for some time.

Oliveira may have had flashbacks of Lombok, but Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) didn’t. That podium pace was nowhere to be found on a tough day in Thailand, with the Championship leader simply failing to score as he crossed the line in 17th place. An 18-point advantage accrued after Japan is now just two points – and Quartararo’s race was also a saving grace for Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing).

A tough qualifying made way for a tough start to the race, and then the number 41 also made contact with Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and sent the number 33 well wide. For his trouble, Espargaro was given a Long Lap, compounding a tougher Sunday afternoon as he managed to come back to 11th. Still, with Quartararo’s struggles, the number 41 is closer – it’s only 20 points covering the top three riders.

The race itself saw polesitter Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) start well from pole and then head wide with Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing), and from there on it became the Miller show for some time. Slowly but surely, however, Oliveira was making progress – and around half distance the Portuguese rider struck and made it stick.

Miller wasn’t dropped, but the Australian couldn’t quite find a way back through and was forced to settle for second as Bagnaia dug deep just behind. First holding off Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) and then a late-charging Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing), Pecco’s first fully wet podium couldn’t have come at a better time.

Zarco played it safe with the factory’s fate in mind and took less risk to take fourth, with Marquez completing the top five. Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) was next up but a little way back from the breakaway top five, with Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) taking seventh ahead of a solid Sunday for Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol). Martin faded back to ninth, with Brad Binder completing the top ten after that early excursion, and finishing just ahead of Aleix Espargaro.

Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) is classified ahead of Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) after the latter was given a +3 second penalty for track limits without the time to take the Long Lap, with Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) and Raul Fernandez (Tech3 KTM Factory Racing) completing the points. Bezzecchi faded from a fabulous start to miss out on scoring by the end of play, coming home just ahead of Quartararo.

And so a dramatic, pivotal and adjective-heavy day at Buriram comes to a close, and with it the triple-header. With only three races to go there are two riders in two points, three riders within 20 and five within 40 points… the last of those being Miller as the man in form heads back onto home turf. What will Phillip Island bring? We’ll find out in just under two weeks as the paddock heads Down Under!

MotoGP™ PODIUM

1 Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory) – KTM – 41’44.503

2 Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – +0.730

3 Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – +1.968

Miguel Oliveira: “It was a long race but I can’t complain! Every time we have the chance to in the wet I’m always super fast and when it started raining I had flashbacks to Indonesia but I tried to keep my feet on the ground, make a good start, not make mistakes and carry the bike to the end. I’m super happy with this end of season win, although if it’s in the wet it’s not the conditions where we prefer to win, but anyway I’ll take a win in any conditions!”

 

Moto2 race winner Tony Arbolino. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Moto2 race winner Tony Arbolino. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Arbolino wins shortened Moto2™ race as half points keep Ogura and Fernandez close

The Italian heads Salač and Canet on the podium after an early crash for Chantra, a Red Flag, and an attempted and aborted restart

Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) pitched it to perfection in torrential conditions in Thailand, with an eight-lap race Red Flagged and half points awarded. The Italian just got past Filip Salač (Gresini Racing Moto2™) after the Cezch rider ran wide when the race was called, giving victory after an impressive charge. Salač still takes his first Moto2™ podium in second, with Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40) completing the podium after an absolute stormer of a first lap.

There was early heartbreak for polesitter and home hero Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) as he crashed out of the lead, but there were no such dramas for teammate and Championship challenger Ai Ogura. The Japanese rider finished a solid sixth and right ahead of points leader Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo), making the gap between the two now just 1.5 points.

Jake Dixon (Inde GASGAS Aspar Team) took fourth, close on the chase behind Canet, with Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp) in a little space in fifth ahead of the top two in the title fight.

Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team), passed fit after his Saturday crash, took an impressive eighth, with home hero Keminth Kubo (Yamaha VR46 Master Camp) in P9 for his best ever result. Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) completes the top ten.

After that dramatic short, sharp shot at glory in Thailand, there’s now a week to recharge before we’re back in action at Phillip Island… and just 1.5 points in it!

Moto2™ PODIUM

1 Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) – Kalex – 15’10.854

2 Filip Salač  (Gresini Racing Moto2) – Kalex – +0.251

3 Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40) – Kalex – +3.112

Tony Arbolino: “Honestly it was difficult conditions for me, some corners were fine and others more difficult, so for me the secret was to just be calm, I didn’t want to push in the first laps, or the first lap, because I wasn’t so sure about the conditions. I just wanted to understand where to push. Then I just tried to get confidence and brake after other riders to gain some time, looks like I was able to do it! So I kept going like that, and then just I saw Filip go straight, the conditions were really difficult, and then when I passed on the straight, I saw the Red Flag.

“I’m proud of it, we were really fast in all conditions which is the most important thing for me. Let’s keep going like this and try and finish the Championship in the best way possible.”

 

Dennis Foggia (7), Ayumu Sasaki (71), and Riccardo Rossi (54) race for the lead in Thailand. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Dennis Foggia (7), Ayumu Sasaki (71), and Riccardo Rossi (54) race for the lead in Thailand. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Foggia times it to perfection in Thailand

The number 7 is now second overall as Guevara is off the podium, Garcia out the race, and Sasaki and Rossi take to the podium

The OR Thailand Grand Prix belongs to Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) as the Italian put in another impressive and imperious performance at the front, eventually taking the flag with a little breathing space as the rain held off for the lightweight class at Buriram.

Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max) came home second as he and Riccardo Rossi (SIC58 Squadra Corse) duelled it out for the podium, with the Italian going for a final corner lunge and overcooking it, but overjoyed to take back to the Grand Prix rostrum.

Championship leader Izan Guevara (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) remains so with a 49-point gap over second place now, but it was a more muted race for the number 28. Foggia is now the rider in second too, as Sergio Garcia (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) hit bad luck early on as contact from Adrian Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Tech3) saw him crash out.

Foggia led from early doors, with Sasaki trying to get on the chase but initially needing a little time to get through into, and keep, second. Once he did, he and Foggia were joined by Rossi in a breakaway at the front, with the second group left to fight it out for fourth.

That fight was won by Stefano Nepa (Angeluss MTA Team) from his best qualifying, with Guevara forced to settle for fifth but that enough to extend the lead, just. Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets – MSI), Andrea Migno (Rivacold Snipers Team), Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo), David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) and Ryusei Yamanaka (MT Helmets – MSI) completed the second group and the top ten.

The field now has a weekend off before the paddock heads to Phillip Island, with Guevara facing down his first match points. 49 clear, if it’s over 50 he’s wrapped it up!

Moto3™ PODIUM

1 Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) – Honda – 37’52.331

2 Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) – Husqvarna – +1.524

3 Riccardo Rossi (SIC58 Squadra Corse) – Honda – +2.804

Dennis Foggia: “Only one mistake on the last corner, I braked so late and the bike was sliding. Finally, I was with Ricky and Sasaki and ok, I said to myself that on the last two laps I will give my best, and I did. I’m really happy. This win is incredible, now I can’t wait to go back home!”

 

Where To Ride In October: Track Days, Schools, And Races

The finish line at Daytona International Speedway. Photo by Align Media, courtesy Pirelli.
The finish line at Daytona International Speedway. Photo by Align Media, courtesy Pirelli.

The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during October 2022.

Motorcycle track days, riding schools, and races are posted under the Event Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can access the Event Calendar for October 2022 directly by clicking HERE.

Once on the Event Calendar page, you can search for the event you are looking for by its date.

When you click on the event you want to attend you will find a link to the website and/or email address of the host organization, a link to the website of the host venue, the physical address of the host venue, a Google map to the host venue, and buttons to add the event and its information to your calendar application.

To have your motorcycle racing or riding event added to the Event Calendar on this website and published in the print edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, submit your calendar and contact information via the contact page on this website or by clicking HERE.

 

10/4-5             Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (POST Motorcycle Officer Update Course)

10/6-8             The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

10/6-9              AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Barber Vintage Festival, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/7-8             American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Harrington, DE

10/8                 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

10/8-9             AFM Series, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

10/8-9             ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM

10/8-9             California Superbike School, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV

10/8-9            N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

10/8-9             N2 Track Days, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA

10/8-9             Racers Edge Track Days and Private Coaching Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/8-9             Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Fun Camp)

10/8-9             SoCal Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/8-9             Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA

10/8-10           Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC

10/8-10           JP43 Training School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/8-10           Motogladiator Series, NCBike, Garysburg, NC

10/9                 DRRO Track Days And Road Race School, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ

10/9                 Florida Trackdays, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL

10/9                 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL

10/9                 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

10/9-10           American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Harrington, DE

10/9-10           Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

10/10               Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

10/10               Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

10/10               The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH

10/13               Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Pro Practice, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/13-14         Yamaha Champions Riding School, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

10/14               N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

10/14-15         (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Volusia Half-Mile III, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, FL

10/14-16         39th Annual CCS Race of Champions/AMA Sanctioned ASRA Championship Series Presented by Pirelli Tire/ AMA Sanctioned ASRA Team Challenge Series Presented by Michelin Tire/CCS Florida Roadracing Championship Series/ CCS Southeast Roadracing Championship Series, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15               Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Learn To Ride Off-Road Course)

10/15               Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

10/15               SMRI Schools And Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM

10/15-16         Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center, Fayetteville, TN

10/15-16         Fastrack Riders Academy & Apex Club Track Days & School, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA

10/15-16         Midwest Track Day, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

10/15-16         N2 Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

10/15-16         Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

10/15-16         South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Herrin Compound, Dublin GA

10/15-16         The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

10/15-16         TrackXperience Track Days, Willow Springs Int’l Raceway, Rosamond, CA

10/15-17         Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL

10/15-17         Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/16               Classic Track Day, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA

10/16               Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Off-Road Challenge Course)

10/16               SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM

10/16               XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ

10/17               Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

10/17               SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

10/17-18         CLASS Motorcycle School with 3x AMA Superbike Champion Reg Pridmore, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

10/20-23         49th WERA Grand Nationals Finals (GNF), (Pirelli) WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA/(Dunlop) N2/WERA Endurance Series, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/21               2 Wheels Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/21               Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Private Training Day)

10/21-22         American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Elma, WA

10/22               Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

10/22               SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

10/22               Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis), Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA

10/22               Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

10/22-23         Apex Assassins Track Days, Las Vegas Classic Course, Las Vegas, NV

10/22-23         California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

10/22-23         Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC

10/22-23         N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC

10/22-23         Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride and Wrench Camp)

10/22-23         Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

10/22-23         Texas Mini Grand Prix Series (Minis), Gulf Coast Kartway, Katy, TX

10/23               DRRO Track Days And Road Race School, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ

10/23               RideSmart Motorcycle School, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX

10/23               St-John 27 Racing All Level Track Day, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS

10/23-24         American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Elma, WA

10/23-24         Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

10/24               Z² Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

10/24-25         California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

10/26-27         JP43 Training School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/26-27         Racers Edge Track Days and Private Coaching Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/27-30         Colin Edwards’ Texas Tornado Boot Camp (Dirt Track School), Montgomery, TX

10/28               3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

10/28               Apex Assassins Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/28-29         American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Santa Rosa, CA

10/29               Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

10/29-30         CMRA Series, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

10/29-30         CVMA 2022-2023 Winter Series, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/29-30         N2 Track Days, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

10/29-30         Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

10/29-30         Track Day Winner Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

10/29-30         Z² Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

10/29-31         Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL

10/30               SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

10/30-31         American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Santa Rosa, CA

10/30-31         Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA

10/31               TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

AHRMA: Race Results From Talladega Gran Prix Raceway

AHRMA racers Eric Cook (1P), Rob Hall (23), and David Miller (69M) in action at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway. Photo by Kevin McIntosh, courtesy AHRMA.

Editorial Note: Use the scroll and zoom tools in the bottom left corner of the PDF viewer to better see all pages of the results.

RRW 2022 Talladega Grand Prix Raceway - Weekend Results

NEMRR: Doucette Captures #1 Plate

Rick Doucette (1). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
Rick Doucette (1). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.

The final NEMRR event of 2022 was the culmination of a seven-race series and featured double points in all championship categories.  This format left nearly all class championships and the NEMRR overall #1 plate to be decided.  Cooler temperatures and cloud cover on both days challenged riders to stay sharp and ride with just a touch of caution.  This was especially true early in the day in key right hand corners at the left hand dominant New Hampshire Motor Speedway venue.  The specter of a mistake effecting a season championship weighed on many riders minds.

Saturday opened with a pair of races aimed at newer riders.  Starting off the day, the Super Street class ran the first of its two Saturday features.  Super Street was designed a few years ago to allow track day riders an opportunity to participate in NEMRR in a low-pressure environment with an emphasis on rider safety and fun.  This new opportunity has been a resounding success as it has lowered the barrier for entry to participate in a NEMRR weekend and has also given many riders the confidence to move on to the full race classes.  Both heavyweight winner Josh Stewart and lightweight winner Henry Woodman impressed with their performances.  Stewarts smooth style on his Aprilia RSV1000 led him to run times that would have run at the front of the NEMRR Amateur classes, and 15-year-old Woodman ran times on his Yamaha R3 that would qualify him for Expert status!  Stewart also claimed the prize for the Super Street rider scoring the most points in 2022, winning him a brand new custom racing suit from NEMRR sponsor Antham Racing.

 

Josh Stewart (932). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
Josh Stewart (932). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.

 

Next up was the Rookie Race, which NEMRR uses as the final test to qualify for a full racing license and makes for great way for new racers to ease into competition.  Current Novice riders are invited to run in the first wave of this race, and rookie riders make up the second and third waves in their respective heavyweight and lightweight class divisions.  A crowd of veteran racers looked on as Rookie Race heavyweight was won by Conner McCormack and Rookie Race lightweight was won by Nathan Tower.

The feature races for Saturday are always the Middleweight GP classes.  In the Plaistow Powersports-sponsored Amateur division, 2022 standout Micheal Lee took over the lead from Geoffrey Bonnard on lap two and then put an exclamation point on his fantastic season by running times in the low 1:15’s.  Lee’s Yamaha R6 is a completely stock bike with the bare minimum to make it race legal, and is scheduled for some upgrades in the off season.  Lee should make an immediate impact as he starts 2023 as an Expert racer.

The Michelin / MotoRace $1500 Challenge was the highlight of the weekend.  Scott Greenwood had been undefeated all season long but the young duo of Eli Block and Ben Gloddy had demonstrated the pace to be legitimate contenders in this final round.  Greenwood got a bad start as he was shuffled back to fourth place from his polesitter’s spot, and by the end of lap one Block had pulled almost a full second on the pack.  By lap two Greenwood made his way to second place and the two Yamaha R6 riders began to pull away.  However, starting from the back row on his Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660, Ben Gloddy made his way to third place and began to chase down the leaders.  As Greenwood caught Block and started looking for a way by, Gloddy put his head down and in the process ran a 1:12.1, breaking a 13-year-old lightweight class record and closing up to the back wheel of the lead duo.  However, Gloddy burned up his tire in the valiant effort to catch up and fell back from the leaders to claim a solid third place.  Meanwhile Greenwood made a pass on the brakes in Turn Six and pulled out a few bikelengths each lap until two laps from the end.  Block then made a valiant effort and closed on Greenwood as the two encountered lapped traffic, but in the end the cagey veteran Greenwood secured an undefeated season in this premier class.

 

Scott Greenwood (4). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
Scott Greenwood (4). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.

 

As Sunday unfolded the focus was on several season championships.  In the tight battle with two other riders, young Trase Beadreau secured the title of the Vanson Leathers Rookie of the Year and will get a free custom suit from the Vanson.  Vanson is one of the longest standing supporters of racing in the Northeast and the Rookie of the Year award has always been one of NEMRR’s most prestigious titles.  Riders who start the season as a Novice and Advance all the way to Expert in a single season, while demonstrating sportsmanship and character, are given the award and the free suit.

 

Trase Beadreau (317). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
Trase Beadreau (317). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.

 

In the quest for the overall #1 plate, the battle came down to three of the most successful veteran racers the series has had in its history.  Rick Doucette was able to hold off the challenges of Greenwood and multi-time class champion Brett Guyer to secure his record 12th career overall place for the series.  The Plaistow Powersports rider rode a selection of Yamahas to secure his title including an R3, a 565cc version of an R6, and a full R6 superbike-spec motorcycle.

Big things are in store for NEMRR in 2023.  In addition to an anticipated six rounds of racing, 2023 will feature the 100th running of the Loudon Classic, the oldest continuously running motorcycle race in the United States.  Saturday of the Classic weekend will be a Pro-only feature day with 4 classes and big purse money.  Several MotoAmerica riders and teams have expressed interest in attending, please check www.NEMRR.com for details.  The series expects to have the full details of classes and purses announced by the end of this year.

American Flat Track: Season Finale In Florida Is Confirmed

Volusia Speedway Park. Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.
Volusia Speedway Park. Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.

Progressive AFT Mission Volusia Half-Mile Doubleheader Finale Remains on Schedule

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 3, 2022) – Progressive American Flat Track is happy to confirm the Mission Volusia Half-Mile Doubleheader Finale presented by Daytona Dodge and Zo CBD will take place as scheduled at Volusia Speedway Park, in Barberville, Florida, on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15.

Volusia Speedway Park was fortunate to escape any significant damage from Hurricane Ian. With just some banners requiring repair in the wake of the storm, the track is set to be in shape when it plays host to one of the most significant doubleheader rounds in recent Progressive AFT history.

The weekend will determine the champions in the fiercely contested Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle and Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines categories, while five riders remain in contention to secure runner-up honors in Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER competition.

Visit https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/4054/ to reserve your tickets today.

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com. To score the latest gear for the Progressive American Flat Track fan, visit our official merchandise store at https://store.americanflattrack.com.

How to Watch:

FOX Sports and FansChoice.tv are the official homes for coverage of Progressive American Flat Track. For the 2022 season, all races will premiere in one-hour telecasts on FS1 during highly desirable weekend time slots. The complete schedule can be viewed at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports. FansChoice.tv provides livestreaming coverage of every Progressive AFT round at http://www.FansChoice.tv.

Daytona Assessing Hurricane Damage, ROC & Team Hammer School Going Ahead As Planned

The tri-oval of Daytona International Speedway with water puddles visible on pit lane. Photo by David Swarts.
The tri-oval of Daytona International Speedway. Photo by David Swarts.

Daytona International Speedway (DIS) is still assessing hurricane damage sustained by its facilities, but plans to hold the Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Pro Practice on October 13 and the 39th ASRA/CCS Annual Race of Champions October 14-16 are moving forward until further notice.

On September 28-29, Hurricane Ian hit the 63-year-old motorsports facility in Daytona Beach, Florida with high winds and heavy rainfall.

Since the hurricane struck, people have been posting photos of DIS on social media. Some photos showed hurricane damage from years past and other photos showed the track’s recent condition. All of this has led to speculation and misinformation circulating regarding the actual condition of the track and the status of the upcoming Biketoberfest events inside and outside of DIS.

“Still assessing,” Russell Branham, Director, Track Communications, Southeast Region, NASCAR (which owns Daytona International Speedway) told Roadracingworld.com Monday. “We’re not putting out any statements because the whole team is there still assessing what we have to do. As quick as we know something we will report it, but there’s nothing to put out today as we’re still assessing.”

 

The view from the back straightaway of Daytona International Speedway as of October 1, 2022. Photo courtesy CJ Cohen.
The view from the back straightaway of Daytona International Speedway as of October 1, 2022. Photo courtesy CJ Cohen.

 

ASRA/CCS President Kevin Elliott has been running the Race of Champions at DIS for nearly all of the event’s 39 years and is close to the track’s management, but he did not have much more to share as of Monday.

 

Another view from the back straightaway of Daytona International Speedway as of October 1, 2022. Photo courtesy CJ Cohen.
Another view from the back straightaway of Daytona International Speedway as of October 1, 2022. Photo courtesy CJ Cohen.

 

“One of our guys (Eric Cinnamon) lives in the area and he said the infield looks fine,” Elliott told RoadracingWorld.com. “I think it’s outside of NASCAR (Turn) Four where there was some erosion. He added a note yesterday that heavy equipment was there and getting started (making repairs).”

Cinnamon shot a short video (shared with Roadracingworld.com by CCS racer CJ Cohen) of heavy equipment working on the outside of NASCAR Turn Four. In the video, an excavator is seen filling in dirt and compacting it with its bucket, and to the side of the excavator it looks as if the area that has already been repaired is much larger than the area still to be repaired.

 

 

However, it’s impossible to tell from the video and photos shared by Cinnamon and Cohen if other parts of the DIS facility suffered infrastructure damage, i.e. plumbing, electrical, etc., that could have an impact on the track’s ability to host the large Biketoberfest event.

“I haven’t gotten an answer from (track management) other than to say we’re working on making it happen,” said Elliott. “The track is optimistic just as we are. They want it to happen. On Wednesday I will call them again and see what they say, and then try to get a definite answer or a timeline. I’d love to know by Friday [October 7].”

Stay tuned.

Northern Talent Cup: Apply Now For 2023 Season

The start of Northern Talent Cup Race Two at Assen. Photo courtesy Dorna.
The start of Northern Talent Cup Race Two at Assen in 2022. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Chase the dream with the Northern Talent Cup!

Prospective competitors can now apply to join the 2023 grid until the 31st of December

Saturday, 01 October 2022

Applications for the 2023 Northern Talent Cup are now open! Prospective teams and riders can apply to join the grid until the 31st of December, with registration now open at northerntalentcup.com. Riders from all nationalities can apply, but the NTC aims to discover talent from across northern and central Europe. The NTC’s record speaks for itself, with a number of alumni having already graduated into the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup on the next step on the Road to MotoGP™.

In the fourth season of the NTC in 2023, the grid will be limited to 26 entrants. Riders must be born between January 1st, 2004, and February 28th, 2009, to be a minimum age of 14 before the first round. Riders from different racing backgrounds can apply, with no road racing experience necessary as other disciplines can also translate into road racing success.

Individual riders can apply, but they must also choose a Team Name and have a Team Manager. Riders must also have at least one mechanic and a legal guardian.

Any Team Application should specify a Team Manager, who will be the main contact with the organisation, and the team can comprise a rider and two mechanics. Mechanics can also be family members or acquaintances.

KEY DATES

Applications open: 1st October 2022

Application deadline: 31st December 2022

Confirmation of full time riders: 20th January 2023

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British Superbike: Race Two And Race Three Results From Donington Park

Donington Park. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Donington Park. Photo courtesy Michelin.

Editorial Notes:

Canadian Jack Roach, riding his Completely Motorbikes/Affinity Kawasaki, finished third in Junior Supersport Race Two.

American Julian Correa, riding his Microlise Cresswell Racing Honda, finished 11th in British Talent Cup Race Two.

SBK R2
SBK R3
SBK points after R3

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:

Sykes denied the treble as Ray returns to winning ways at Donington Park

 

Tom Sykes (66) leads a British Superbike race at Donington Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Tom Sykes (66) leads a British Superbike race at Donington Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.

 

Tom Sykes returned to winning ways in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park today, claiming a race two victory but he was denied the chance to try to make it a treble as Bradley Ray went on to bag the win in the final race.

Sykes had celebrated his first win of the season for the MCE Ducati team yesterday, becoming the ninth different race winner this season. He then maintained his momentum to prove to be unstoppable in race two, fighting off the challenge from championship leader Ray after a determined ride to the front of the field.

Glenn Irwin meanwhile began to build his fight back to the top three in race two as he held off his brother Andrew Irwin and title rivals Lee Jackson and Tommy Bridewell for the final podium position.

However, in race three, Sykes was involved in an incident with Jason O’Halloran as the McAMS Yamaha rider collided with him at the Melbourne Hairpin, sending the Australian crashing out of the race and forcing the MCE Ducati rider to retire.

That then left a three-way tussle for supremacy between Ray, Andrew and Glenn Irwin for the podium. Glenn Irwin battled to the front of the trio, but with four laps remaining, a foot peg broke on the Honda Fireblade and then he had to deliver an impressive damage limitation ride.

Ray had taken advantage to regain the lead and he held it until the finish to increase his lead in the championship standings ahead of the title decider at Brands Hatch in two weeks’ time (October 14/15/16).

Andrew Irwin moved into second for SYNETIQ BMW, which he held until the finish, whilst Glenn Irwin scrapped with Tommy Bridewell over the final three laps to narrowly hold off his Oxford Products Racing Ducati rival.

Ray has the advantage as the final round beckons, but Glenn Irwin’s double podium finish has now moved him from fourth to second in the overall standings for Honda Racing UK, just a single point ahead of Bridewell with three races remaining.

Race three had initially been red flagged when Chrissy Rouse crashed heavily on the opening lap of the race, exiting Goddards Corner and the race was immediately stopped.

Rouse sustained a significant head injury. He was stabilised and put in a medically induced coma at the medical centre by the BSB medical team before being transferred to Queens Medical Centre/University Hospital, Nottingham for further investigations and treatment.

 

Tom Sykes (66) leads Bradley Rau (28) at Donington Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Tom Sykes (66) leads Bradley Ray (28) at Donington Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.

 

Tom Sykes

MCE Ducati

Race 2 winner

“It was great to take another race win today and I’m more pleased for the team than I am myself as they’ve not stopped working all year and deserve the success.

“I was in third place in the initial stages of today’s first race, but the bike was fantastic and once I’d got the lead, I felt really comfortable and was able to control the race very nicely. We made some small alterations to the bike, nothing major, but with the red flag, the performance with edge grip on the tyre dropped off.

“I still thought a good podium was on the cards but, unfortunately, another rider made a mistake and hit the back of me, which was obviously not their intention. It’s a shame to end with a DNF but we’ve got to be happy with two wins and have some smiles back in the garage.”

Bradley Ray

Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha

Race 3 winner and championship leader

“The race was strange and I had to chase Glenn down a bit and then I got into the lead. He then came past me again so I assumed he had a better pace than me, I felt stronger in sector one, but the rest of the track he was a little bit quicker than me, so I was happy to sit there for a bit.

“Unluckily for him he lost his foot peg and I knew in that moment that I had to pull some clean laps as I knew Andy would be there and ready to pounce if I made a mistake. Overall I am super happy.

“It is nice to win here and extend the championship lead – I am pretty speechless. I have been dealing with the pressure quite a lot and I have had a strong season and we needed to prove that we can do it in the Showdown as well. It is nice to have a buffer ahead of going to my home round at Brands Hatch.”

 

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Chang International Circuit in Thailand. Photo courtesy Michelin.
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Two points in it: Buriram changes everything as Oliveira wins, Pecco takes a podium and Quartararo fails to score

The KTM rider defeats Miller to the win, with Bagnaia third, Aleix Espargaro 11th after a Long Lap penalty… and Quartararo just not taking any points

 

Miguel Oliveira (88) leads Jack Miller (43) and Francesco Bagnaia (63). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Miguel Oliveira (88) leads Jack Miller (43) and Francesco Bagnaia (63). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Sunday, 02 October 2022

After two mistakes in Japan looked to have changed the fabric of the title fight, an even more dramatic day at the OR Thailand Grand Prix turned everything back on its head. At the front, a stunning wet weather win from Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) saw him impress in difficult conditions once again, with Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) for close company and just seven tenths off at the flag. Behind the two came the first fully wet premier class podium for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), and those 16 points may well be the biggest scored for some time.

Oliveira may have had flashbacks of Lombok, but Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) didn’t. That podium pace was nowhere to be found on a tough day in Thailand, with the Championship leader simply failing to score as he crossed the line in 17th place. An 18-point advantage accrued after Japan is now just two points – and Quartararo’s race was also a saving grace for Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing).

A tough qualifying made way for a tough start to the race, and then the number 41 also made contact with Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and sent the number 33 well wide. For his trouble, Espargaro was given a Long Lap, compounding a tougher Sunday afternoon as he managed to come back to 11th. Still, with Quartararo’s struggles, the number 41 is closer – it’s only 20 points covering the top three riders.

The race itself saw polesitter Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) start well from pole and then head wide with Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing), and from there on it became the Miller show for some time. Slowly but surely, however, Oliveira was making progress – and around half distance the Portuguese rider struck and made it stick.

Miller wasn’t dropped, but the Australian couldn’t quite find a way back through and was forced to settle for second as Bagnaia dug deep just behind. First holding off Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) and then a late-charging Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing), Pecco’s first fully wet podium couldn’t have come at a better time.

Zarco played it safe with the factory’s fate in mind and took less risk to take fourth, with Marquez completing the top five. Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) was next up but a little way back from the breakaway top five, with Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) taking seventh ahead of a solid Sunday for Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol). Martin faded back to ninth, with Brad Binder completing the top ten after that early excursion, and finishing just ahead of Aleix Espargaro.

Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) is classified ahead of Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) after the latter was given a +3 second penalty for track limits without the time to take the Long Lap, with Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) and Raul Fernandez (Tech3 KTM Factory Racing) completing the points. Bezzecchi faded from a fabulous start to miss out on scoring by the end of play, coming home just ahead of Quartararo.

And so a dramatic, pivotal and adjective-heavy day at Buriram comes to a close, and with it the triple-header. With only three races to go there are two riders in two points, three riders within 20 and five within 40 points… the last of those being Miller as the man in form heads back onto home turf. What will Phillip Island bring? We’ll find out in just under two weeks as the paddock heads Down Under!

MotoGP™ PODIUM

1 Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory) – KTM – 41’44.503

2 Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – +0.730

3 Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – +1.968

Miguel Oliveira: “It was a long race but I can’t complain! Every time we have the chance to in the wet I’m always super fast and when it started raining I had flashbacks to Indonesia but I tried to keep my feet on the ground, make a good start, not make mistakes and carry the bike to the end. I’m super happy with this end of season win, although if it’s in the wet it’s not the conditions where we prefer to win, but anyway I’ll take a win in any conditions!”

 

Moto2 race winner Tony Arbolino. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Moto2 race winner Tony Arbolino. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Arbolino wins shortened Moto2™ race as half points keep Ogura and Fernandez close

The Italian heads Salač and Canet on the podium after an early crash for Chantra, a Red Flag, and an attempted and aborted restart

Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) pitched it to perfection in torrential conditions in Thailand, with an eight-lap race Red Flagged and half points awarded. The Italian just got past Filip Salač (Gresini Racing Moto2™) after the Cezch rider ran wide when the race was called, giving victory after an impressive charge. Salač still takes his first Moto2™ podium in second, with Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40) completing the podium after an absolute stormer of a first lap.

There was early heartbreak for polesitter and home hero Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) as he crashed out of the lead, but there were no such dramas for teammate and Championship challenger Ai Ogura. The Japanese rider finished a solid sixth and right ahead of points leader Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo), making the gap between the two now just 1.5 points.

Jake Dixon (Inde GASGAS Aspar Team) took fourth, close on the chase behind Canet, with Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp) in a little space in fifth ahead of the top two in the title fight.

Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team), passed fit after his Saturday crash, took an impressive eighth, with home hero Keminth Kubo (Yamaha VR46 Master Camp) in P9 for his best ever result. Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) completes the top ten.

After that dramatic short, sharp shot at glory in Thailand, there’s now a week to recharge before we’re back in action at Phillip Island… and just 1.5 points in it!

Moto2™ PODIUM

1 Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) – Kalex – 15’10.854

2 Filip Salač  (Gresini Racing Moto2) – Kalex – +0.251

3 Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40) – Kalex – +3.112

Tony Arbolino: “Honestly it was difficult conditions for me, some corners were fine and others more difficult, so for me the secret was to just be calm, I didn’t want to push in the first laps, or the first lap, because I wasn’t so sure about the conditions. I just wanted to understand where to push. Then I just tried to get confidence and brake after other riders to gain some time, looks like I was able to do it! So I kept going like that, and then just I saw Filip go straight, the conditions were really difficult, and then when I passed on the straight, I saw the Red Flag.

“I’m proud of it, we were really fast in all conditions which is the most important thing for me. Let’s keep going like this and try and finish the Championship in the best way possible.”

 

Dennis Foggia (7), Ayumu Sasaki (71), and Riccardo Rossi (54) race for the lead in Thailand. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Dennis Foggia (7), Ayumu Sasaki (71), and Riccardo Rossi (54) race for the lead in Thailand. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Foggia times it to perfection in Thailand

The number 7 is now second overall as Guevara is off the podium, Garcia out the race, and Sasaki and Rossi take to the podium

The OR Thailand Grand Prix belongs to Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) as the Italian put in another impressive and imperious performance at the front, eventually taking the flag with a little breathing space as the rain held off for the lightweight class at Buriram.

Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max) came home second as he and Riccardo Rossi (SIC58 Squadra Corse) duelled it out for the podium, with the Italian going for a final corner lunge and overcooking it, but overjoyed to take back to the Grand Prix rostrum.

Championship leader Izan Guevara (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) remains so with a 49-point gap over second place now, but it was a more muted race for the number 28. Foggia is now the rider in second too, as Sergio Garcia (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) hit bad luck early on as contact from Adrian Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Tech3) saw him crash out.

Foggia led from early doors, with Sasaki trying to get on the chase but initially needing a little time to get through into, and keep, second. Once he did, he and Foggia were joined by Rossi in a breakaway at the front, with the second group left to fight it out for fourth.

That fight was won by Stefano Nepa (Angeluss MTA Team) from his best qualifying, with Guevara forced to settle for fifth but that enough to extend the lead, just. Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets – MSI), Andrea Migno (Rivacold Snipers Team), Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo), David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) and Ryusei Yamanaka (MT Helmets – MSI) completed the second group and the top ten.

The field now has a weekend off before the paddock heads to Phillip Island, with Guevara facing down his first match points. 49 clear, if it’s over 50 he’s wrapped it up!

Moto3™ PODIUM

1 Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) – Honda – 37’52.331

2 Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) – Husqvarna – +1.524

3 Riccardo Rossi (SIC58 Squadra Corse) – Honda – +2.804

Dennis Foggia: “Only one mistake on the last corner, I braked so late and the bike was sliding. Finally, I was with Ricky and Sasaki and ok, I said to myself that on the last two laps I will give my best, and I did. I’m really happy. This win is incredible, now I can’t wait to go back home!”

 

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