MotoAmerica: Mission Foods Sponsoring Mini Cup By Motul Series

David Swarts

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January 26, 2023

MotoAmerica: Mission Foods Sponsoring Mini Cup By Motul Series

Mission Foods Steps Up To Sponsor Mission Mini Cup By Motul Series For 2023

World’s Leading Brand Of Tortillas And Wraps To Back Expanded Six-Round Mission Mini Cup By Motul Series In MotoAmerica Championship

IRVINE, CA – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is pleased to announce that Mission Foods, the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps, will be the title sponsor of the newly expanded, six-round Mission Mini Cup By Motul series in the 2023 MotoAmerica Championship.

In addition to the existing Mini Cup Ohvale 160 and Ohvale 190 classes, the Mission Mini Cup By Motul series, which showcases MotoAmerica’s youngest racers, aged six to 14, will also feature three new, cost-effective classes for the 2023 season – Stock 50, Stock 110 and Stock 125 – that will utilize motorcycles such as Honda’s CRF, Yamaha’s TTR, Kawasaki’s KLX and Suzuki’s DRZ.

The Mission Mini Cup By Motul series will kick off its season with a round at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, on May 5-6, and will conclude with the MotoAmerica season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey, on September 23-24.

In-between will be rounds with MotoAmerica at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama (May 19-20); Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (June 2-3); and Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, Pennsylvania (August 18-19), with a second, standalone Mini Cup round at New Jersey Motorsports Park (July 15-16).

“We are excited to partner with MotoAmerica in supporting the Mini Cup program,” said Juan Gonzalez, Mission Foods Chief Executive Officer. “We are proud to be able to support these young racers and to give them more opportunities to pursue their passion for motorcycle racing.”

“A lot of our attention for 2023 is to create an introduction to road racing and opportunities for first-time participants with the expansion of the Mini Cup Series,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “Not only are we extremely pleased with Mission Foods’ continued support of MotoAmerica, but we also appreciate that Mission Foods shares our vision for a grassroots program to create more opportunities for young racers to get a start in MotoAmerica.”

2023 MotoAmerica Mini Cup Presented By Motul Schedule

May 5-6 Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw SC

May 19-20 Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL*

June 2-3 Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI*

July 15-16 New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

August 18-19 Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA*

Sept. 22-23 New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ*

*In conjunction with MotoAmerica

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.

Tickets On Sale Now For AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days July 21-23 At Mid-Ohio

David Swarts

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January 26, 2023

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Tickets On Sale Now For AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days July 21-23 At Mid-Ohio

American Motorcyclist Association Announces Dates for 2023 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Tickets go on sale for AMA members today

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, America’s grandest celebration of vintage motorcycles and the people who love them, will take place July 21-23, 2023, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

One of motorcycling’s most diverse events, Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days combines the thrill of amateur racing with North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet. Additional activities include a classic bike show, vendor displays, motorcycle demo rides, music, seminars, stunt shows and a range of experiences for fans of all ages. Proceeds from the event are donated to the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.

AMA members can now purchase discounted tickets through the AMA at www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com. All camping and RV passes, as well as non-AMA member ticket sales, must be purchased at midohio.com starting Feb. 21.

“Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days continues to grow in exceptional ways, and AMA staff and our partners will continue challenging ourselves to pack even more into this incredible weekend,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “From vintage racing to the swap meet and everything in between, the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days experience is one of the best in the sport. We invite all motorcyclists to come and experience it for themselves, knowing their support provides critical funding for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, which celebrates the contributions of the men and women who have shaped motorcycling in America.”

Swap meet vendors will be contacted shortly to renew their spaces for the new year, and race registration will open soon. Sign-up information for additional activities, including the bike show, Ashland Dinner Ride, AMA Life Member Breakfast and more, will open soon.

Permco, an Ohio-based manufacturing leader, joins the event as the new title sponsor.

“Permco is proud to be the title sponsor for the 2023 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days,” said Robby Shell, chief operating officer of Permco. “As a family-owned business for almost 100 years and a leading manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic gear/vane pumps and motors — including the American Champ, the only pump built entirely in the USA — we are thrilled to be part of this classic event that brings people together from all over to celebrate the past and future of motorcycles and motorcycle racing in the heartland of America.”

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will once again host the event, which began in 1992 and moved to the facility in 1995.

“Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days has turned into a must-attend event if you are a motorcycle enthusiast,” said President of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Craig Rust. “It truly has something for everyone! We also want to welcome Permco as our new title partner, and look forward to working with both them and the AMA on continuing to grow this terrific event.”

Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days welcomes riders and racers of all brands to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the annual event. It features vintage competition in road racing, motocross, hare scrambles, trials and flat track at the nearby Ashland County Fairgrounds. Riders in these disciplines are racing for national championships or national championship series points. In addition, there will be exhibition pit bike races and dirt drags.

The event will include vendors from all areas of motorcycling, selling gear and services for motorcycles old and new. Past vendors have included vintage and modern gear sellers, painters and pinstripers, parts and tools, community garages and much more. There will be a drawing for this year’s raffle bike — a custom 2018 GSX-R1000, painted in AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Kevin Schwantz’s late ’80s Pepsi Racing livery — that will raise additional funds for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.

Motorcycling experts, including AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers, will speak on numerous topics at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, including motorcycle restoration and travel.

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show recognizes exceptional examples of motorcycles from all eras and countries of origin. Bike owners are encouraged to bring out their best original and restored machines for fans to appreciate.

Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will also include North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet, with more than 800 spaces of vintage motorcycles, parts, gear and memorabilia.

In addition, demo fleets will be on hand for riders to experience some of the best modern motorcycles available to purchase today.

Much more takes place at Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, so for photos, videos and articles from past events, visit www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Not a member? Join the AMA today: AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

About Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

A comprehensive motorsports facility in Lexington, Ohio, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course sits on 380 acres and features a permanent road-racing circuit with two primary race track configurations: 2.4-mile, 15-turn or 2.258-mile, 13-turn layout. Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the natural terrain road course is commonly referred to as the “Most Competitive in the U.S.” and annually hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and nationally-sanctioned race events for amateur, club and professional drivers and riders. It is also home to The Mid-Ohio School, featuring over 20 driving and riding courses, for teenagers to professional racers using Honda vehicles. Opened in 1962, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course has been owned and operated by Green Savoree Mid-Ohio, LLC since 2011, just the raceway’s third private ownership group in its history.

For more information, visit midohio.com, like its Facebook page @MidOhioSportsCarCourse or follow updates on Twitter @Mid_Ohio and Instagram @officialmidohio.

American Flat Track: Thom Duma Fine Jewelers Renews Sponsorship

David Swarts

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January 26, 2023

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American Flat Track: Thom Duma Fine Jewelers Renews Sponsorship

Progressive AFT and Thom Duma Fine Jewelers Celebrate a Decade of Diamonds in 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Progressive American Flat Track is proud to announce that Thom Duma Fine Jewelers (TDFJ) will serve as the Official Jeweler of Progressive AFT for a tenth consecutive season in 2023.

During that decade-long collaboration, TDFJ has become inextricably linked with the series. In the opening days of the partnership, it established the now-cherished tradition of awarding each season’s champions with handcrafted, commemorative rings.

Over the years, TDJF has continued to elevate the tradition, most notably in 2021, when Tom Duma Jr. and his team of world-class jewelers elected to wait until each championship was decided in order to produce a one-of-a-kind, solid-gold masterpiece custom-designed for each champion, featuring their name and image alongside the traditional #1 and an array of diamonds, to properly celebrate their achievement.

That tradition has been further refined for 2023; for the very first time, the previous seasons’ title-winners will be awarded their rings at the following season’s opener, making this season’s epic DAYTONA Short Tack I & II that much more monumental. The award ceremony is certain to remind this year’s Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S and Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER championship contenders exactly what’s on the line as they begin their quests to receive their own rings at the ‘24 season opener.

“It is an honor and privilege to design and manufacture the championship rings again this year,” said Duma. “I will work directly with both champions at the end of the season to create design elements unique to them. Each ring will be a one-of-a-kind reminder of the battle they had in 2023 to declare them the best in the world.”

“The championship rings are stunning – designed and created with a deep passion and understanding of both fine jewelry and our sport that literally no one else in the world but Tom Duma can boast,” said Gene Crouch, COO of AMA Pro Racing. “I’ve seen first-hand just how much the rings mean to the champions who receive them and we’re looking forward to seeing what Tom dreams up for the competitors to chase this year.”

While ten years of partnership is certainly noteworthy, both Thom Duma Fine Jewelers’ storied history and Duma’s connection to the sport reach much further back in time. TDFJ was originally founded in the late 1800s before being acquired by Tom Duma Sr., nearly seven centuries ago. Tom Duma Jr., enjoyed a professional racing career in Progressive AFT racer from 1976 to 1981. A year before hanging up his helmet, Tom Jr. began to learn the business from the ground up, working alongside his father, before eventually taking over the business himself.

Eager to connect his two worlds, Duma created the “Racer Series,” a line of race-inspired jewelry, including steel shoe pendants, motorcycle tire Pandora-style beads, checkered flag racing jewelry, racing number pendants, and more.

“It is an honor and privilege to design and manufacture the championship rings again this year,” said Duma. “I will work directly with both champions at the end of the season to create design elements unique to them. Each ring will be a one-of-a-kind reminder of the battle they had in 2023 to declare them the best in the world.”

The complete line is available for purchase online at www.TDFJ.com, and you can contact Duma personally via email at [email protected].

The 2023 Progressive American Flat Track season will launch with the hugely anticipated return of the DAYTONA Short Track I & II at Daytona International Speedway on March 9-10.

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

How to Watch:

FOX Sports and FansChoice.tv are the official homes for coverage of Progressive American Flat Track. For the 2023 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.

About Thom Duma Fine Jewelers

For over a century, Thom Duma Fine Jewelers (TDFJ) has provided the Mahoning Valley community with second-to-none engagement rings, wedding rings, fine jewelry, and luxury watches. First established in 1896 as Klivan’s Jewelers, today Thom Duma Jr. leads his staff of master jewelers and gemologists in honoring his father’s legacy of perseverance through hardship and exceptional jewelry work. Visit TDFJ in Warren, Ohio for an unforgettable jewelry shopping experience and white-glove jewelry services. Get in contact with TDFJ by visiting their website at TDFJ.com, calling their store at (330) 393-4696, emailing [email protected], or stopping by their showroom in person.

About Progressive American Flat Track

Progressive American Flat Track is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit us on the web, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram and catch all the Progressive American Flat Track racing action on FOX Sports.

MotoGP: Red Bull KTM Team Officially Introduced (Includes Video)

David Swarts

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January 26, 2023

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MotoGP: Red Bull KTM Team Officially Introduced (Includes Video)

Editorial Note: Scroll down to see the video.

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING READY TO DROP THE CLUTCH ON 2023 MOTOGP™

The sound of 2023 MotoGP will fire in a matter of days, and just before the Sepang MotoGP Official Test breaks the silence of the off-season, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing unveiled their colors and riders set to contest the longest campaign on record.

Brad Binder and Jack Miller talk about the 2023 MotoGP season ahead as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing colors shown

KTM Management provide their thoughts ahead of the company’s seventh MotoGP term

KTM, 2nd in the 2022 Teams Championship, have won MotoGP races for three years in a row and aim to continue the streak through the 21-rounds of 2023

For the fourth year in a row Brad Binder will be one of the KTM RC16 riders in the company’s MotoGP tilt for success. The 27-year-old South African scored KTM’s maiden MotoGP victory in the Czech Republic in 2020 and was KTM’s highest-ranked rider in 2022 with 6th position in the standings and podium results at both the opening Grand Prix of the year (Qatar) and the closer (Valencia). Now nine seasons in the Red Bull KTM family, Binder is recognized as one of the most determined and efficient racers on the MotoGP grid.

#33 is joined by Jack Miller. The recently turned 28-year-old will steer the KTM RC16 as he bids to become the only rider in the current MotoGP field to notch GP wins with three different brands. The Australian brings nine seasons of experience and immense character to the team as well as a pedigree that includes four triumphs and 22 podiums in the premier class.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing is at the top of the KTM road racing pyramid and a structure that sees participation and presence in each world championship division and more. At the peak of the sport KTM have celebrated seven MotoGP wins while logging 18 podium appearances and three Pole Positions since 2017. KTM RC4 equipment has registered five titles and 80 victories in the Moto3™ category since the inception of the division in 2012 and the technical base of the bike has been responsible for emerging talent progression in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, the Northern Talent Cup and the Austrian Junior Cup.

The 2023 MotoGP campaign begins on March 24-25-26 at the Algarve International Circuit in Portugal after two pre-season tests from February 10-11-12 (Malaysia) and March 11-12 (Portugal).

Brad Binder. Photo by Philip Platzer, courtesy KTM Factory Racing.

Brad Binder: “It has felt like a long off-season already so I’m more than excited to get back to the track and to get started again. My fourth year in the class, and I feel like our best chance so far to really achieve something will be in 2023. We’re ready to go, so let’s get to Sepang and see what those first days bring us.”

Jack Miller. Photo by Philip Platzer, courtesy KTM Factory Racing.

Jack Miller: “Good feelings! Joining up with the KTM family again it is all starting to feel rather ‘real’ now. I’ve been thinking about this moment for quite a long time. Finally getting to see the 2023 colors, myself in the suit and all the preparation for the season ahead. It’s amazing to be back here at KTM and to be catching up with everybody; it’s a special little taste before we get down to action in Malaysia.”

Francesco Guidotti, Red Bull KTM Team Manager: “For sure finishing 2nd in the Teams Championship last year is something to take, and to have a starting point for the future. It’s important because it means the team works well together and the atmosphere is great. There will be 21 GPs this year and it will be important to be competitive and in the top five every single time and then we also have the Sprint races. We are a factory team and the only goal we can have, the only target, is the title. It is easy to say and not easy to get! But this is the main goal. Everything has to be efficient, especially now when we have less time to make the right setting in different conditions. It is a basic thing that you need to do; make a team that is closely connected and efficient to face those daily challenges. Our riders – Jack and Brad – are a special combo and the team will be very strong because there are two special personalities.”

Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsports Director: “We are going into our seventh season but I feel the six previous years were amazing in terms of building the project to this level and already having these wins and podiums in the pocket. It has been a crazy journey and we enjoyed it a lot but now it is not enough to just ‘be there’ anymore and be a good, organized team; we need results. I feel super-confident with the two boys we have onboard. I feel that Brad and Jack are both different but, at the end of the day, both similar. They are pushing very hard and that is exactly what we need. As always, we go into a long – and very different – racing season with so much work and effort from the people and partners behind us: from all the engineers at the factory, the excellent test team and new and trusted sponsors. We have made a big push for 2023 to be better than ever.”

Hubert Trunkenpolz, Member of the Executive Board, KTM AG: “The impact of MotoGP on the business is massive. We do factory racing in general and MotoGP in particular for brand awareness and the return on the investment is a really good one. It makes a lot of difference if you finish on the podium so for sure this has to be the target in 2023. On the business side we had another record year and we closed 2022 with almost 2.5 billion of revenue with over 375,000 motorcycles sold which is an all-time high. Like our motorsport performance, the second half of last year’s finish for the business was just incredible. I think our outlook for MotoGP in 2023 is very positive and what we have for the future is very promising so big credit for this must go to the team, the riders and the big push the whole factory is making right now. Aside from this we want to continue with our goals for sustainability for both the sport and for the business and continue to be a top player in this series.”

Mips Helmet Lining System: More Brands Adopt Anti-Rotation Design

David Swarts

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January 26, 2023

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Mips Helmet Lining System: More Brands Adopt Anti-Rotation Design

By Michael Gougis

With new helmet safety standards coming online and more being proposed, executives from one of the world’s leading proponents of rotational impact attenuation displayed the company’s latest designs and talked about its benefits.

“We know that the industry is finally waking up, but it has been a very, very long journey,” said Max Strandwitz, Chief Executive Officer of Stockholm-based Mips.

The company gathered journalists at Blackmore Ranch, an off-road riding facility in Southern California, for a presentation on Mips (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) technology, as well as allowing representatives from Alpinestars, Fox and Troy Lee Designs to talk about how they incorporate the technology into their products. The presentation incorporated a livestream from the company headquarters in Sweden, where the firm’s head of implementation demonstrated the testing procedures that the company uses to develop and certify its products.

(From left) Mips Chief Executive Officer Max Strandwitz, Moto Business Developer Patrick Erlandsson, and Head of Sales/Moto Johan Sauer at a company-sponsored symposium in Southern California. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Rotational energy is introduced into the brain when a rider strikes an object at an angle. The brain itself moves in the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds it. Mips, and other similar technologies, are designed to provide a similar amount of “slip” in the helmet lining, allowing the head to rotate slightly in the helmet and thereby reducing the peak rotational forces that are transmitted to the brain.

“The worst thing that can happen is that (the brain) comes to a sudden stop. When you come to a sudden stop, that force has to go somewhere,” Strandwitz says.

Central to the company’s technology is a split lining. It is essentially two different linings with a low-friction layer between them. In a crash that introduces angular momentum to the helmet, the low-friction layer allows the inner lining to slip between 10mm and 15mm in a time frame of 5 to 10 milliseconds.

The latest design, on display at the gathering, introduces another split, this one in the inner lining. Crossing from ear to ear over the top of the head, the second “slip” layer allows for more motion and prevents the two main linings from “locking” together when they move, as they obviously are not perfectly spherical.

The company has experience in this field. Founded in 2001, the company’s technology first appeared in an equestrian helmet in 2007. Since then, the company has expanded to on- and off-road motorcycle helmets, as well as protective headgear for skiing, bicycling, other sports, and for workplaces where head protection is required. The company says more than 30 million units with Mips technology have been sold through more than 150 brands. The company doesn’t produce the liners, but partners with companies that produce its designs for helmet manufacturers or works directly with helmet manufacturers to produce liners with Mips technology.

Getting the industry to take rotational energy attenuation seriously has been a challenge, Strandwitz says. Fewer than 1% of the street helmets sold in the U.S., as well as in Europe, incorporate Mips technology, he says. And some of the early “technology” aimed at rotational energy attenuation actually reduced the effectiveness of the helmets they were used in – some companies literally sold a piece of cloth that the user was supposed to wear between skull and helmet, and that cloth allegedly would allow for “slip” in case of an angular hit. Given that the force between head and helmet lining can exceed 750 kilograms, the company says, most cloth-like solutions actually reduced the ability for the head to slip. Have 10 adults stand on a piece of cloth and see how hard it is to pull. Now imagine all of that gravitational force concentrated on a few square inches, and you could imagine that it would be nearly impossible to move that cloth!

Strandwitz says that modern rotational attenuation devices, across all manufacturers, have improved dramatically from earlier units. And he says that the Mips system addresses concerns that technology designed to reduce the angular momentum transferred to the head compromised the performance of the liner. The thickest Mips low-friction layer is 0.7-0.8mm thick, and Strandwitz says that the amount of potential lining material it displaces is inconsequential.

The new ECE 22.06 standard for helmets will incorporate a test for rotational energy. And there are proposals to change other helmet standards, requiring manufacturers to create helmets that absorb angular momentum.

CVMA: Anthony Wins, Breaks Records During Round Four

David Swarts

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January 25, 2023

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CVMA: Anthony Wins, Breaks Records During Round Four

CVMA Racing Round 4 2022/2023 Winter Series

January 21-22, 2023 Chuckwalla Valley Raceway

Round Four of the CVMA 2022/2023 Winter Series kicked off under sunny skies and a super-fast racetrack. Racers going faster than ever! Lap records were set and then bettered throughout the weekend in multiple classes.

On Friday, the New Racer School granted nine new racing licenses to an enthusiastic group of racers that will be joining the CVMA ranks.

During qualifying on Saturday, Bryce Prince was the fastest rider on an Open Class bike turning a 1:45.546, and Brenden Ketelsen was fastest on a Middleweight with a 1:46.547 lap. David Anthony was fastest on a Lightweight turning a 1:50.933, and Owen Williams turned a 1:56.516 to put him at the top of the timesheets for the Ultra-Lightweights.

Saturday

Several records were broken on Saturday only to be re-set on Sunday. New lap records set include:

· Formula Two – David Anthony 1:49.517

· Formula Twins – David Anthony 1:49.330

· Middleweight Supersport – Brenden Ketelsen 1:45.383

· Open Supersport – Bryce Prince 1:44.592

· Formula Lightweight Twins Shootout – David Anthony 1:49.765

Sunday

In CVMA’s premier race, the Stock 1000 Shootout, Corey Alexander was able to get the holeshot starting from the second row and lead at the start of the race. On lap one, Alexander was leading with Prince in second and Anthony third. All three riders were nose-to-tail across the line. Anthony was able to slot into second on lap three pushing Prince back to third. Anthony was then able to make a brave pass in Turn Five on lap seven to take the lead and was able to pad his lead for the remainder of the race. At the finish, it was Anthony for the win with Alexander second, Prince third.

The best race of the weekend had to be the Supersport Middleweight Shootout. David Kohlstaedt holeshot, but Ketelsen took the lead right away with an inside pass in Turn Four. On the first lap, Ketelsen led Kohlstaedt followed by Michael Gilbert (still recovering from injuries sustained last year). At the front of the race, Ketelsen and Kohlstaedt were glued together riding inches apart the entire lap. On lap three, Aldo Rovirosa was able to pass Gilbert to take third position only to have Gilbert regain the position on lap five. Meanwhile at the front, Kohlstaedt showed Ketelsen a wheel several times on lap five and then took the lead on lap six. Kohlstaedt held on until the end with Ketelsen making several attempts at passes on the last lap. In the end it was Kohlstaedt (first), Ketelsen (second), and Gilbert (third) on the podium.

The result for the Formula Ultra-Lightweight Shootout was established early in the race. Williams got the holeshot and win. Kreece Elliott took second away from Quinn Swift on lap two and the order was set.

In the Lightweight Shootout, Anthony got the holeshot and ran away at the front, taking the win and setting a new lap record for the class in the process. Justin Bordonaro finished second and Gio Alvarez was third.

Full race results can be found on MYLAPS: https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Events/2095444

CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes, amateur and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from. Our next round will be 2/25-26. Come on out and race with us!

CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. CVMA also offers a New Racers School for those starting out in racing on the Friday prior to each race weekend. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com to sign up or for more information.

CVMA. Built for racers by racers and offering the best racing experience around!

Series Sponsors: SoCal Track Days, Apex Assassins, Ryder Gear, and CaliPhotography

NRS Sponsors: Alpinestars, 6D Helmets, Racer Gloves, and Racer’s Edge

Ketelsen Wins Two CVMA Races, Sets Class Lap Record At Chuckwalla

David Swarts

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January 25, 2023

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Ketelsen Wins Two CVMA Races, Sets Class Lap Record At Chuckwalla

A Successful Weekend for Brenden Ketelsen Racing at Chuckwalla

Brenden Ketelsen came down to Chuckwalla Valley Raceway to compete with some of the top racers in the region and show that he can be competitive anywhere.

Brenden and his team spent Friday learning the track and getting his Keyes Racing-built Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R dialed in. It didn’t take long for Brenden to get up to speed, setting a lap time Saturday morning that was good enough to put him on pole position for the weekend’s middleweight races.

Brenden won the Saturday Formula Middleweight race after a close battle with two other top riders. The team continued to make progress with setup which paid off in the Middleweight Supersport race where Ketelsen not only won but set a new class record of 1:46.053.

Sunday would prove to be challenging for the team, filled with ups and downs. In the first race of the day, Supersport Middleweight, Brenden would shatter the record he set on Saturday with a blazing 1:45.383. A lap later, disaster struck as Brenden lost the front in Turn 12, crashing his ZX-6R into the desert landscape. Brenden was uninjured but the bike was in need of extensive repairs.

With little time to spare before the Middleweight Shootout, the team got to work repairing the damaged ZX-6R. With help from Chad Williams and Simon Barrett to secure the parts needed the team had the bike ready to go for the race, though its condition was less than perfect.

In the Middleweight Shootout Brenden would have a race long battle with another rider. The two would trade the lead multiple times with Brenden coming up just short of the win in the end. Still, Brenden and the team were very pleased with the result after all the hard work put in to get the bike on the grid.

The weekend proved to be successful as Brenden came out to a new track, won two races, set a class record and nearly won the premier 600 race.

Brenden Ketelsen comments: “My weekend went amazing. Didn’t go totally to plan but I’m happy with my performance leaving the track!”

Brenden Ketelsen Racing would like to thank all of the team’s sponsors and supporters:

PCP Motorsports

Graves Motorsports

MC Tech

Keyes Racing

Arai Helmets

CT Racing

Pirelli U.S.A.

Southern Pride Performance

Mullico Specialty Products

Flex Racing

Vortex-EK

Wonder CBD

Oculus Financial

John Ryti

Paint by Ed Yoast

Eric Child of Starwood Leathers

WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu Quickest, Gerloff P11 On Day One Of Jerez Test (Updated)

David Swarts

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January 25, 2023

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WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu Quickest, Gerloff P11 On Day One Of Jerez Test (Updated)

FIM Superbike World Championship Test

Jerez Circuit, Spain

January 25, 2023

Unofficial Day One Test Times (all on Pirelli tires):

Toprak Razgatlioglu, Turkey (Yam), 1:38.597
Alvaro Bautista, Spain (Duc), 1:38.851
Michael Rinaldi, Italy (Duc), 1:39.240
Jonathan Rea, UK (Kaw), 1:39.302
Alex Lowes, UK (Kaw), 1:39.684
Danilo Petrucci, Italy (Duc), 1:39.790
Xavi Vierge, Spain (Hon), 1:39.879
Iker Lecuona, Spain (Hon), 1:39.883
Dominique Aegerter, Switzerland (Yam), 1:39.934
Scott Redding, UK (BMW), 1:39.998
Garrett Gerloff, USA (BMW), 1:40.065
Andrea Locatelli, Italy (Yam), 1:40.227
Philipp Oettl, Germany (Duc), 1:40.234
Remy Gardner, Australia (Yam), 1:40.551
Michael van der Mark, Netherlands (BMW), 1:40.769
Tom Sykes, UK (Kaw), 1:40.882
Loris Baz, France (BMW), 1:41.040
Oliver Konig, Czech Republic (Kaw), 1:41.630
Lorenzo Baldassarri, Italy (Yam), 1:41.726

More, from a press release issued by Dorna WorldSBK Press Office:

WorldSBK 2023 action gets underway with new faces and new challenges

The Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto hosts the opening two-day test of 2023 as teams and riders gear up for the season ahead

Danilo Petrucci (9) on his Spark Barni Racing Team Ducati. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Danilo Petrucci made his first appearance with the Barni Spark Racing Team ahead of his rookie campaign.

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team duo Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter continued their adaptation to WorldSBK machinery.

WorldSBK rookie Remy Gardner. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK) posted the fastest time on day 1 in Jerez.

2022 World Champion Alvaro Bautista made his first appearance with his Ducati Panigale V4 R donning the number 1.

Defending Superbike World Champion Alvaro Bautista (1). Photo courtesy Dorna.

New Bonovo Action BMW rider Garrett Gerloff got some extra mileage on the M 1000 RR with this second outing in Jerez.

Garrett Gerloff (31) at speed on his new BMW M 1000 RR. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Day 1 during testing for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto was a busy affair as teams and riders got their first 2023 running under their belt. 2021 Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK) topped the times ahead of reigning Champion Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) by two tenths of a second, with Bautista crashing in the afternoon, while rookie Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) shone brightly on his WorldSBK debut.

Two-time Supersport World Champion and WorldSBK rookie Dominique Aegerter (77) in action. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Three rookies were taking part in the Jerez test as they got adjusted to new surroundings, teams and bikes. Petrucci took sixth spot at the end of the day with a 1’39.790s, just over a second slower than Razgatlioglu. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK) was ninth fastest on his first day in dry conditions with the Yamaha R1, lapping in 1’39.934, as he worked on linkage, swingarm and electronic components, with teammate Remy Gardner close behind in 14th place and six tenths back from Aegerter. Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha), learning the Championship and bike along with his team, was the lowest-placed rookie with 19th place as he took to the Yamaha R1 for the first time.

Read the full report from Day 1 in Jerez on worldsbk.com

Video: More From Ducati’s “Campioni In Pista” Dual Team Launch

David Swarts

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January 25, 2023

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Video: More From Ducati’s “Campioni In Pista” Dual Team Launch

Editorial Note: Scroll down to see the video from the event.

The Racing Season of The World Champions Gets Underway in Madonna di Campiglio With The “Campioni in Pista” Event

The official Ducati MotoGP (Ducati Lenovo Team) and WorldSBK (Aruba.it – Racing Ducati) teams presented together for the first time in the Company’s history

Ducati and Madonna di Campiglio: a winning combination that expresses “Made in Italy” beauty and style

Many enthusiasts in Madonna di Campiglio’s central square for Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini, Alvaro Bautista, Michael Ruben Rinaldi and for the new Desmosedici GP and Panigale V4 R

“Campioni in Pista” proved to be a success with the participation of Audi and the collaboration with local organizations

Borgo Panigale (Bologna)/Madonna di Campiglio in Trentino (Trento), Italy, January 25, 2023 – After the astonishing 2022 racing season, which ended at the top of both World Championships, Ducati did not change its habit of staying on top, by choosing the mountains of Madonna di Campiglio (Trento, Italy) as the location for “Campioni in Pista”, the event that officially sanctioned the start of 2023 for the World Champions.

It is the first time in its history that Ducati has presented the official MotoGP (Ducati Lenovo Team) and WorldSBK (Aruba.it – Racing Ducati) teams simultaneously. The Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer wanted to celebrate the importance and expertise of the best Ducati Corse team ever.

The “Campioni in Pista” format proved to be a great success wtih the presentation of the liveries of the 2023 version of the Desmosedici GP and the new Panigale V4 R, with moments of pure fun on the snow of Madonna di Campiglio. The “Pearl of the Dolomites” proved to be an ideal location for an event of this kind thanks to the numerous tourist, sporting and culinary attractions and the naturalistic context, which fully expresses those typically “Made in Italy” charm and style values that also characterize the Ducati brand around the world.

The official presentation of the Ducati teams took place on the morning of Monday, January 23 at the Palacampiglio with global live streaming on the digital channels, while in the afternoon, Ducati heroes met the public in the center of Madonna di Campiglio: the reigning World Champions Francesco Bagnaia and Alvaro Bautista took to the stage in Piazza Sissi, accompanied by their respective teammates Enea Bastianini and Michael Ruben Rinaldi and by the motorcycles they will race with this season, on which both have chosen to show off the number 1.

(From left) Michael Rinaldi, Alvaro Bautista, Francesco Bagnaia, and Enea Bastianini together with their Ducati racebikes in a photo studio ahead of the launch event. Photo courtesy Ducati. — (From left) Enea Bastianini, Francesco Bagnaia, Alvaro Bautista, and Michael Rinaldi together with their Ducati racebikes in a photo studio ahead of the launch event. Photo courtesy Ducati.

“Campioni in Pista” was created by Ducati in collaboration with the Madonna di Campiglio Tourist Board and Trentino Marketing and with the participation of partners Lenovo, Aruba.it, Monster Energy, Shell and Audi. The event was attended by several representatives of the entities involved including the Councillor for Crafts, Commerce, Promotion, Sport and Tourism of the Autonomous Province of Trento Roberto Failoni, the President of Madonna di Campiglio Tourist Board Tullio Serafini and two representatives of Audi: the Managing Director of Audi Sport Sebastian Grams and the Director of Audi Italia Fabrizio Longo.

Claudio Domenicali, CEO Ducati: “With “Campioni in Pista” we experienced another remarkable moment for Ducati. For the first time in the Company’s history, we launched together both MotoGP and WorldSBK official teams, the Ducati Lenovo Team and Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. Resuming all together is a beautiful way to celebrate the value and skills of the best Ducati Corse squad ever, whose everyday work has taken us to the top of the world. After the incredible successes of the past racing season, the challenge of reconfirming ourselves fascinates us. I am happy that it started from a location like Madonna di Campiglio, a perfect expression of the “Made in Italy” of which we are proud ambassadors. Ducati is a brand distinguished by style, performance and technology, where passion for racing is a central element. Working while having fun is part of our philosophy. It adds value to what we do and allows us to commit even more by managing fatigue better. The beauty and opportunities of the mountains that welcomed us are the perfect opportunities to combine the commitments of the presentation event with moments of pure delight to give us the right energy for the start of the season.”

A Ducati Panigale V4 S streetbike on display in the snow. Photo courtesy Ducati.

Audi’s participation enriched the prestige of “Campioni in Pista”. The Ingolstadt-based car manufacturer has been present in Madonna di Campiglio since 2013 as a partner of the site and collaborates for the enhancement of the territory. The brand with the four rings took part in the event to wish Ducati Corse a successful 2023 and to underline the renewal of this strong partnership. Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini and Michele Pirro, great car enthusiasts, enjoyed the Audi Driving Experience, driving the Audi RS e-tron GT (100% electric car) on the frozen lake at the foot of the famous Spinale Direttissima ski slope.

On Tuesday, January 24, while Bautista and Rinaldi headed to Jerez de la Frontera to take part in the first WorldSBK test of the season, Bagnaia, Bastianini and a large part of the Ducati Corse team enjoyed an early dawn ski run and then competed in a thrilling downhill challenge on the snow of the Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta Val di Sole Val Rendena on a morning with good weather and many smiles.

“Campioni in Pista” is a further culmination of the incredible moment of Ducati, which in 2022 won everything there was to win in the racing, achieved a historic sales record by exceeding the milestone of 60,000 motorcycles delivered worldwide and gave evidence of its industrial growth plan with the inauguration of the new Finitura e Delibera Estetica building.

#CampioniInPista #DucatiCorse #MotoGP #WorldSBK #ForzaDucati

Registration Now Open For Latin America MiniGP & Talent Cup Series

David Swarts

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January 25, 2023

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Registration Now Open For Latin America MiniGP & Talent Cup Series

Riders can now register to take part in the first Latin America Talent Cup!

The first season of the all-new competition is set to start later in 2023, and interested riders from across Latin America can now apply

Wednesday, 25 January 2023

Two new paths on the Road to MotoGP™ were announced in 2022: the Latin America Talent Cup and the FIM MiniGP Latin America Series. The two series set in motion a new era for motorcycle racing talent across the region, offering young riders invaluable opportunities to join the Road to MotoGP™.

Pre-inscriptions are now open for the Latin America Talent Cup, and riders who want join the grid can head to www.latinamericatalentcup.com to sign up until the 31st of January 2023. Once riders have signed up, their applications will be assessed and the successful applicants will be offered the chance to join the grid.

Riders from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Venezuela have already applied and will take their places on the grid, with more spaces available for eligible competitors looking to join them.

Who can apply?

Riders will be aged from 14 to 21 years of age. The maximum grid size will be 25.

Prospective riders must be from Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina.

Where will the LATC race?

The LATC will be presented at the Gran Premio Michelin® de la República Argentina at the end of March, before competition begins alongside the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s Argentina round later in 2023.

The calendar then follows its future schedule as it continues into 2024, with the first round of the season planned for March at the Autodromo Internacional de Codegua in Chile. The Cup then visits Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina alongside MotoGP™, before two rounds in Brazil at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia and the Circuito dos Cristais in Curvelo.

The standard Latin America Talent Cup calendar will be six rounds comprising 12 races.

Key Dates

Inscriptions open: now

Inscriptions close: 31st January 2023

Find out more about the LATC and new FIM MiniGP Latin America Series here and at www.latinamericatalentcup.com.

MotoAmerica: Mission Foods Sponsoring Mini Cup By Motul Series

January 26, 2023

Ryder Davis (55) leads Anthony Lupo, Jr. (12) and the rest of the Mini Cup 160 field during a race at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in 2022. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.