50TH WERA GRAND NATIONAL FINALS ACTION PACKED WEEKEND!
The 50th WERA Grand National Finals will be held at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama on October 20th to 23rd. Everyone is invited to join us and celebrate 50 years of this tradition!
“We are excited to be hosting our 50th WERA Grand National Final this coming weekend at Barber Motorsports Park. We welcome our partners N2 for the final round of the 2022 N2/WERA National Endurance Series sponsored by Dunlop. We have 28 teams pre-entered for the Big Bike 4-hour race and 14 teams for the Ultralightweight race. At this point we have 7 Relay teams, and that class caps out at 10 teams.
“Also welcomed back is the AMA with their AMA Road Race Grand Championships – crowning the 2022 Nicky Hayden Horizon Award Winner as well as their AMA Vet/Senior Road Racer of the Year and the AMA Amateur Road Racer of the Year. These will join our Sportsman Series riders vying for the National Sportsman Series Championships in a winner-take-all format and our Vintage and Pirelli National Challenge Series riders with their final round for 2022 with Champions coming out of their class in points after this round. With over 110 pre-entered sprint riders this event will not have a dull moment,” said Evelyne Clarke, owner of WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc.
Remember that credentials are cash only for Rider/Crew so come prepared. The credential fee is $40.00. Camping and power are available on a first-come-first-served basis and fees for those are collected by Barber Motorsports Park. All of this is available at the Registration Building near the Main Gate. Parking will be in Lot G and credential sales will open on 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19.
Come on out and see some of the best motorcycle road racers in the country at the 50th WERA Grand National Finals.
WERA Motorcycle Roadracing was founded in 1973 and remains the foremost place to develop talent in the sport of motorcycle road racing. The legacy of Pro Riders who started racing with WERA and are now competing on a National or World level is legendary. All events are run by WERA Motorcycle Roadracing with a co-sanction by the AMA and they go coast to coast offering entry-level racing with the WERA Sportsman Series as well as a Pro-Am Series which is the Pirelli/WERA National Challenge Series. WERA also offers Vintage Racing and hosts the Concours de ’Competition and Concours d’ Elegance in July at Barber Motorsports Park. Endurance Racing is also on the menu with our partner N2 and runs 4-5 events a year with a Big Bike Endurance and an Ultralightweight Endurance. WERA Motorcycle Roadracing was voted the 2017 AMA Track Organizer of the year.
For more information on WERA Motorcycle Roadracing please check out our web site at wera.com.
2023 FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship provisional calendar
Tuesday, 18 October 2022
MotoE™ becomes the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship from 2023 as the series expands to an eight-round, 16-race competition and officially gains World Championship status. The season marks the start of an exciting new era with more races, and welcomes the Championship’s new sole manufacturer: Ducati.
2023 will also see a new track debut on the calendar as MotoE™ takes on Silverstone for the first time. One of the most spectacular, high-speed circuits in the world, the British venue will be a new challenge for the electric field.
After two pre-season tests, one at Jerez and the other in Barcelona, the season begins at the French Grand Prix at the iconic Le Mans before Round 2 sees MotoE™ return to the spectacular Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello. Next up it’s the Sachsenring and a return to Germany, before the TT Circuit Assen ahead of the summer break.
Silverstone kicks off the second half of the season, ahead of another visit to the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya then stages the penultimate round as the venue changes its slot on the calendar, before Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli rounds out the season in style on the Riviera di Rimini.
HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES EXPANDS ROAD RACING PRESENCE WITH POTENT MOTO3™ AND MOTO2™ EFFORTS FOR 2023
DOUBLE GRAND PRIX SPEED NEXT SEASON AS LIQUI MOLY HUSQVARNA INTACT GP WILL FIELD FOUR RIDERS IN BOTH CLASSES AND AIM FOR MORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE SUCCESS
Husqvarna Motorcycles is hoping to become a protagonist in yet another sphere of MotoGP™ next year after forging a union with the resourceful and competitive Moto2 team Intact GP to form ‘LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP’. The name of the squad will cover racing wings in both the intermediate category and in Moto3, where Husqvarna Motorcycles has been winning Grands Prix each season since their reintroduction to world championship action in 2020.
LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 will be managed by overseer of the current GP crew, Peter Öttl, and will retain the services of Ayumu Sasaki, together with the promise of young Dutchman Collin Veijer. Sasaki, 22 years old, has had a stellar 2022 campaign on the FR 250 GP so far, claiming events in the Netherlands and Austria and with an additional six podium finishes. The Japanese is pushing for the top three in the Moto3 championship standings. Veijer, 17, has won three races in the ’22 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and is still in contention for the title. The Dutch youngster will be a Grand Prix rookie in 2023.
The experience and expertise of Team Manager Jürgen Lingg will be a big asset for Husqvarna Motorcycles’ first thrust into Moto2 and the standardised formula of the final ‘stepping stone’ to the MotoGP class. The new look outfit will be able to count on the pace and character of Darryn Binder as well as Lukas Tulovic. Binder, just 24, has won in Moto3 and is on the verge of completing a decent first term in MotoGP after an unexpected vault between the divisions at the end of 2021. The South African is renowned for his determination and dedication and although he will again be a debutant when it comes to Moto2 he will be able to harness copious lessons from his eight-year career to-date. Tulovic is the newly crowned Moto2 European champion for the LIQUI MOLY Intact GP Junior Team and has made Moto2 GP appearances, the 22-year-old German has also turned his head to recent MotoE competition and is regarded as ‘one to watch’ by the team.
2023 will mark a milestone for Husqvarna Motorcycles thanks to this wider structure and increased awareness at the peak of motorcycle sport.
Peter Öttl, LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 Team Manager: “For three seasons we have been able to carry the Husqvarna Motorcycles name highly in Moto3 and it is very satisfying to continue the story together with Jürgen and a bigger programme now in Moto2. Ayumu stays with us and after some excellent results in 2022 we hope we can go for even more in 2023. Collin, on the other hand, is a rider with a lot of potential and we trust that he will carry on learning and building his career. I want to thank Husqvarna Motorcycles for the trust and the confidence. We will work hard to keep the Husqvarna name at the front of Moto3.”
Jürgen Lingg, LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto2 Team Manager: “We are very grateful to Husqvarna Motorcycles for the trust they have placed in us. This merger is a new and an exciting step for our team, ushering in a new era. We have a new brand, new riders and a new direction. In 2023 the bikes will change colour and we are all motivated and convinced that this change will take us forward.”
Jens Hainbach, Husqvarna Motorcycles Head of Sports Management Road Racing: “Finally we have been able to grow the white and blue from Moto3 to Moto2 and I cannot be happier with our new partners to take Husqvarna Motorcycles into the next era. 2022 has been a breakthrough in Moto3 and it’s fantastic that we will continue on a solid foundation with Peter’s expertise. Jürgen knows Moto2 better than most and, overall, we believe our mix of riders for the brand combine a lot of potential and youth. It’s a strong group package and I want to thank everyone involved for bringing this all together.”
RED BULL KTM’S KODY KOPP FINISHES OUT AMERICAN FLAT TRACK SEASON WITH TWO PODIUMS
Round 15 – American Flat Track Championship
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Crowned the 2022 AFT Singles Champion at Round 15, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kody Kopp capped off the season with strong performances at the Volusia Half-Mile doubleheader finale in Barberville, Florida. Kopp captured the win at the penultimate round on Friday, following it up with a second-place finish at the season finale on Saturday. His teammate, Max Whale, scored a pair of top-five finishes on the weekend.
Starting from the front row of the grid in Semi 1, Kopp got off to a fourth place start. He tried to challenge for a podium spot, but remained in the position throughout the duration of the race, finishing fourth. He also led all four laps of the Dash for Cash, taking the win. When it came time for the Main Event, Kopp lined up on the second row and the 17-year-old quickly charged his way up to second. It wasn’t long before he overtook the lead position and he dominated the rest of the race aboard his KTM 450 SX-F, leading the rest of the 24 laps.
In the finale on Saturday, Kopp got off to a second place start in Semi 2. He then dropped to third for a bit before regaining the position before the checkered flag waved. Kopp started in the front row of the grid in the Main Event and powered his way into second immediately. He then overtook the leader and led until the final lap, despite two red flags and restarts. Kopp was put to the test on the second restart but he held strong for a podium result in the last race of the season with a second-place finish.
Red Bull KTM’s Kody Kopp (12). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Kody Kopp: “With a championship already wrapped up, it was easier to push to my max limit again and finish the season on a high note. We didn’t start out the best with qualifying either days but it was awesome to end that missing-the-podium-streak that we’d had going for three months and it was nice to win my seventh national of the year on Friday. A double-podium is no better way to end this year. Just want to give it up to my team! These guys put in a heck of an effort all year long, and it’s awesome to bring them their first championship – and me too. I’m just super excited to run that number one next year.”
Whale had a great start to the penultimate round, capturing third in qualifying – just .088 seconds behind the top qualifier. In Semi 1, he got off to a third place start and quickly moved into second within a couple of laps. He then rode a steady race to finish second. Whale also competed in the Dash for Cash, scoring third. In the AFT Singles Main Event, he positioned himself fifth off of the start. Despite challenging his competitors multiple times, he wasn’t able to gain a position on the half-mile track. When the checkers flew, he was in fifth.
On Saturday, Whale quickly settled into second place in Semi 2. He held the spot for the majority of the race, but ultimately finished just behind his teammate, rounding out the podium. Whale got off to a fifth place start in the Main Event. The track proved difficult to pass on, and he remained in the spot for the entirety of the race.
Red Bull KTM’s Max Whale (18). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Max Whale: “The last two rounds of the AFT series were good. We had had a couple of good sessions in qualifying and practice but really struggled once the night came. Night one, I got fifth and I had to really fight for it. Then night two, I showed some really good pace early on in the day. I had a pretty good semi; ended up third battling with Kody [Kopp] for second. In the Main Event, we had a secondary start and ended up with another fifth again. Super hard track to pass, but we were right there with the leaders. Thank you very much for the great season.”
Round 16 & 17 Results – Volusia Half-Mile Doubleheader Finale
AFT Singles Main Event (Round 16)
1. Kody Kopp, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
2. Trent Lowe, Honda
3. Dalton Gauthier, Honda
OTHER
5. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
8. James Ott, KTM
12. Hunter Bauer, KTM
14. Damon Ream, KTM
15. Logan McGrane, KTM
AFT Singles Main Event (Round 17)
1. Dalton Gauthier, Honda
2. Kody Kopp, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
3. Morgan Mischler, Honda
OTHER
5. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
6. James Ott, KTM
16. Hunter Bauer, KTM
17. Logan McGrane, KTM
2022 AFT Singles Point Standings
1. Kody Kopp, 318 points
2. Dalton Gauthier, 255
3. Morgen Mischler, 250
OTHER
5. Max Whale, 234
8. James Ott, 135
10. Hunter Bauer, 101
14. Travis Petton IV, 65
23. Damon Ream, 23
26. Logan McGrane, 19
More, from a press release issued by Harley-Davidson:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER JESSE JANISCH WINS PRODUCTION TWINS FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
Seventh Win of the Season Seals American Flat Track Title at Volusia Double Header
Jesse Janisch (33) won the 2022 AFT Mission Production Twins Championship on his Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
MILWAUKEE, WI (October 17, 2022) – Vance & Hines Racing team rider Jesse Janisch raced a Harley-Davidson® XG750R motorcycle to the Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines national championship in the final weekend of competition on the 2022 Progressive American Flat Track series. Racing at the Volusia Speedway Park half-mile in Barberville, Fla., Janisch won his seventh race of the season on Friday to take a 21-point advantage into the season finale on Saturday night. His eighth-place finish in that final race secured the championship.
Harley-Davidson also won the Mission Production Twins manufacturer’s championship, as Harley-mounted racers scored 365 points on the season, beating Yamaha riders by 10 points. Janisch led the class with seven wins and added six other podium finishes on the season. Billy Ross (Roof Systems Racing) and Michael Rush (Hellipower Racing/Las Vegas Harley-Davidson) each won a Mission Production Twins race on their Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycles.
“I’m so happy to win this title for Vance & Hines and Harley-Davidson,” said Janisch. “Vance & Hines have worked so hard in flat track, and my Harley-Davidson was fast right off the truck for the first race. I don’t think we even started making adjustments to the bike until mid-season. That’s a credit to my mechanic Josh Sutter, crew chief Steve Polk and team manager Craig Koontz.”
Janisch battled Mission Production Twins defending champion Cory Texter for much of the season, and Janisch held a 9-point lead before the final two races at Volusia Speedway. His win on Saturday and a 6th-place finish by Texter aboard his Yamaha meant that Janisch only had to finish 15th or better in the last race to secure the title. Texter won the final race, but Janisch wrapped up the championship with 320 points, 7 points ahead of Texter.
“When you work for Vance & Hines there’s an expectation that you will win races and championships. There are no excuses. I started this season with that mindset,” said Janisch. “There are some tracks on this series that are tough for me, and I always tried to stay in the points. The West Coast swing, with wins at Castle Rock and Sacramento, was the strength of our season.”
Janisch started racing at age 4 at local tracks in central Wisconsin and became an AMA Pro rider in 2003 at age 16. He has raced in just about every discipline in the sport, and in 2018 and 2019 finished top-10 in points in the American Flat Track singles class. Last season, however, the 35-year-old racer from Palm Coast, Fla., was without a ride until he was called by Vance & Hines to replace injured rider Dalton Gauthier for the final six races of the season. Janisch scored five top-four finishes, including a win at Charlotte, results that earned him a full-time seat at Vance & Hines for 2022, and he took that ride all the way to a championship.
More, from a press release issued by Indian Motorcycle:
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING WINS SIXTH CONSECUTIVE AMERICAN FLAT TRACK MANUFACTURER’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew Finish 2022 Season 1-2 as Jared Mees Wins Eighth Career Championship
Briar Bauman Makes Impressive Fourth-to-Second Jump in Final Standings Following
Third & Second-Place Finishes at Volusia Half-Mile I & II, Respectively
Jared Mees (1). Photo courtesy Indian Motorcycle.
Minneapolis, MN. (October 17, 2022) – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by Progressive Motorcycle Insurance, secured its sixth consecutive American Flat Track (AFT) Manufacturer’s Championship, while its Wrecking Crew factory rider, Jared Mees, took home his eighth career Grand National Championship. Mees’ second and third-place finishes at the Volusia Half-Mile I & II finale were more than enough to cement his spot atop the leaderboard and retain the No.1 plate. Meanwhile, teammate Briar Bauman’s double podium propelled him from fourth to second in the final standings – awarding the Indian Motorcycle factory team the top two SuperTwins spots for the fourth year in a row.
While new 2022 rule changes were implemented to restrict performance of the Indian FTR750, the Indian Motorcycle factory team rose to the occasion and hit every curveball thrown its way. Mees credits his team for a phenomenal job all year, as they didn’t have a single a mechanical failure. Mees finished with three wins and nine additional podiums. Bauman, who was on a hunt to retake the No.1 plate from Mees, was competitive all year until a P16 at Cedar Lake Short Track II dropped him back in the leaderboard standings. While a shot at the championship may have been out of reach, Bauman’s fierce competitive nature led him to a third and second-place finish, respectively, and firmly planted him second overall for the second year in a row.
“This year brought new challenges unlike any other. Our Manufacturer’s Championship and Mees’ title are a testament to the team’s resiliency and hard work,” said Gary Gray, Vice President Racing, Service & Technology. “And, of course, a personal congratulations to Jared on his eighth championship. When we returned to the sport in 2017 and Jared joined the Wrecking Crew, he shared his career goal with us, so to be sitting here, six years later, and him just one title shy, is truly amazing.”
Having won four of the last six SuperTwins championships aboard the Indian FTR750, Mees is now just one shy from his personal career goal to reach Scottie Parker’s record of nine championships. Mees has more than 60 career wins and multiple records.
A special thanks to Indian Motorcycle Racing’s sponsors, including Progressive Insurance, S&S®, Indian Motorcycle Oil, Mission Foods, Bell Helmets, Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited. For more information on Indian Motorcycle Racing, visit IndianMotorcycle.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE®
Indian Motorcycle is America’s First Motorcycle Company®. Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycle has won the hearts of motorcyclists around the world and earned distinction as one of America’s most legendary and iconic brands through unrivaled racing dominance, engineering prowess and countless innovations and industry firsts. Today that heritage and passion is reignited under new brand stewardship. To learn more, please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.
69th Macau Grand Prix Confirmed for November 17 to 20
Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix returns to Guia Circuit as part of seven-race programme
Macao Special Administrative Region of China, October 17, 2022: The four-day 69th Macau Grand Prix will be held from November 17 to 20, with the seven-race programme seeing the return of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix to the 6.2km Guia Circuit for the 54th running of the race.
The line-up for the 2022 event was announced by the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee at a press conference today (October 17), and includes headline races for junior single seaters, GTs, motorcycles and touring cars, plus three support races.
The provisional race programme comprises: Sands China Formula 4 Macau Grand Prix; Galaxy Entertainment Macau GT Cup; Wynn Macau Guia Race; the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 54th Edition; MGM Macau Touring Car Cup; Melco Greater Bay Area GT Cup; and SJM Macau Roadsport Challenge.
Entries will be announced in due course.
Tickets for this year’s Macau Grand Prix will go on sale from October 18. Ticket prices remain unchanged. Tickets for November 17 and 18 are MOP 50 (USD6.50), while prices for November 19 and 20 range from MOP 400 (USD52) to MOP 1,000 (USD128), depending on the stand. Tickets are available via sales outlets in Macao, Hong Kong and the Mainland, as well as online, telephone and mobile app sales channels (details available on the official website www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo)
The four-day Macau Grand Prix will be preceded by a number of events for both residents and visitors, including a Macau Grand Prix – Family Carnival and Car show, both of which are free of charge, with numerous Grand Prix-themed activities held throughout the city in the run up to the races.
All four days of the Grand Prix will be live-streamed via the official Macau Grand Prix Facebook page and website.
In order to ensure that the Grand Prix is held under safe conditions, strict epidemic prevention measures will be implemented during the event. Organizers will closely monitor the COVID-19 situation and make arrangements for epidemic prevention in a timely manner in accordance with the relevant guidelines issued by the Macao health authorities.
For details of the event, please visit the official website of the Macau Grand Prix www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo or download the relevant mobile application. You can also follow the Macau Grand Prix’s Facebook page, WeChat and Weibo.
A Classic Racetrack To Be Renovated At NJMP With Surprises For Drivers, Riders, and Fans
Car and motorcycle racers and track day enthusiasts are thrilled when a racing circuit is repaved, with new speed to be found, new lap records to be set, and personal bests to be achieved.
Even so, New Jersey Motorsports Park’s (NJMP’s) announcement that their classic Thunderbolt road course will be repaved has much more to meet the eye.
“We have surprises in store for drivers, riders, and fans,” teased Brad Scott, President, and Chief Operating Officer of NJMP.
Repaving the circuit, which debuted in August 2008 for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Supercar Life 250 race, is news enough.
Over its 15-year history, Thunderbolt has hosted major professional automobile and motorcycle racing series, has been enjoyed by grassroots racing clubs with their national and regional events, has played a role in driver and rider education through the many schools and development days held there, and has left countless drivers and riders challenged and smiling after their track days. Thunderbolt is home to the NJMP Drivers Club and NJMP Riders Club. And it has been used by major manufacturers as well as film crews for their projects.
“NJMP has grown and diversified over the years,” noted Lee Brahin, Managing Director of NJMP, highlighting the action on its two world-class road racing courses, its state-of-the-art karting center, the development of NJMP’s Exotic Car Garages along with its Drivers and Riders Clubs, and the broad range of off-track events and activities hosted by the park.
“We welcome over 600,000 visitors and participants to our facility each year. We are investing for the future, putting that success to use to offer even more to our customers and partners,” added fellow Managing Director and experienced professional racer RJ Valentine.
The multi-million-dollar project is part of NJMP’s ongoing investment plan and is due to begin in October 2023 in time for the opening of the 2024 season. The project team will include Dr. Brian Prowell, Principal Engineer at Advanced Materials Services. During his distinguished career, Dr. Prowell has overseen the construction or rehabilitation of over 30 racetracks of all types across the nation. Bryce Engelhart, Lead Designer at Technical Track Design (TTD), will provide his expertise in track design and safety to the project.
While renovating and preserving the classic feel of the original circuit, with its combination of flowing high-speed corners, traditional medium speed turns, and its challenging technical section, there are exciting enhancements in store.
“The renovation project allows us to accomplish many things on our wish list – an extended run-off area in Turn 1 at the end of the high speed front straight, expansion and redesign of the curbing in key turns based on input from our drivers and riders and partners, and creating new viewing areas with elevated mounds for spectators to relax on a grassy hillside while taking in the on-track action,” explained Scott.
The Turn 1 safety area expansion is engineered to FIA 2 design standards and includes more asphalt run-off extending toward Turn 2 serving as additional space for cars to regain control, as well as a robust 150-foot-long gravel trap backed by upgraded tire walls for those unable to do so.
The best part of the project involves creating new course configurations alongside the classic Thunderbolt circuit. “We have a team of veteran drivers, riders, and track operations professionals involved in proposing new track layout options – versions intended to offer a variety of driving and riding experiences with more speed, with a different feel and flow to the course, and new passing zones.”
“Brad shared his vision for new designs to be added to the traditional circuit,” commented multi-time road racing champion John Hainsworth – who began his driving career at NJMP in 2009. “The discussion which ensued among the group of assembled drivers and riders, each sharing their insights on the characteristics of various road racing circuits and turns, was a thrill to be a part of.”
NJMP Driver Club member and long-time amateur racer Tom Smith agreed. “There is a unique opportunity here to preserve a fun and challenging road racing circuit while bringing new configuration options for everyone to enjoy in the years to come.”
Technical details of the milling, base preparation, and repaving will be defined following base testing, extensive analysis, and detailed planning in preparation for the work to begin at the end of the 2023 season.
THE CLIP
The preliminary designs for the new course options include a variation code-named “The Clip” which creates a 180-degree hairpin at Turn 7 linking the existing Turns 7 and 10. Simulations predict this configuration delivers a higher minimum speed by excluding what would normally be the slowest corner on the track (Turn 9). New passing opportunities are now created into and through Turn 7 as well as into the faster approach to Turn 10. The preliminary rendering of “The Clip” is shown below.
THE 90
Simulations predict that the second variation, code-named “The 90”, will be the fastest of the track layouts. “The 90” keeps the traditional Turn 7 which exits onto the flat-out sweeping bend to the right. But instead of then slowing for the tight technical section of the traditional course, you continue to accelerate onto a new straight followed by a braking zone and “The 90” rejoining the original circuit halfway through the Esses. This offers the challenging flow of setting up through the sweeping right and subsequent straightaway for a new passing opportunity – and a critical turn to execute perfectly for speed down the front straight! The preliminary rending of “The 90” is shown below.
These two new options, with or without the existing Turn 3 chicane, will be available for use in addition to with the Classic Thunderbolt course and Classic Thunderbolt with chicane, resulting in six unique and enticing experiences for NJMP’s customers.
CLASSIC THUNDERBOLT & CLASSIC THUNDERBOLT WITH CHICANE
”It is exciting to be able to share preliminary designs and project details,” said Scott. “There is a lot of energy in our team and with our partners to create the perfect turns, the most important turns for competitors and students to try to get right as they take on the challenges the new Thunderbolt complex will present.”
Long-time racer John Ashmead, best known for winning the 1989 Daytona 200, died from brain cancer Sunday, October 16 at 10:34 p.m. Eastern Time in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He was 59.
Ashmead, who was originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, but was living in Palm City, Florida, when he passed, started club racing at age 15 in 1978, according to friend and fellow racer Paul Schwemmer.
In addition to winning the 1989 Daytona 200, Ashmead won another AMA Superbike race at Laguna Seca in 1985 and AMA Supersport races at Daytona in 1988 and at Heartland Park in 1989.
He finished third in the 1986 AMA Superbike Championship and was the runner-up in the AMA Supersport Championship in 1988 and 1989.
In addition to being a Daytona 200 race winner, Ashmead also holds the all-time Daytona 200 mileage record at 4,573 miles and the record for most Daytona 200 race starts at 34, ranging five decades from 1983 to 2021.
John Ashmead is survived by his mother Shirley Ashmead, brother Vaughn Ashmead, and sisters Leslie Felton and Ruth Ann Blake.
WorldSBK heads to Argentina for the first overseas round of 2022
What to look out for in San Juan
Championship P1 – 448 points
Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Ducati – Racing)
Bautista’s best result at the Argentinean venue is a race win back in 2019 when he was riding for Ducati.
In 2021, a tenth place in Race 2 was his best result.
After the Pirelli Portuguese Round, he leads the Championship standings with a 56-point advantage over Razgatlioglu.
“The next race is in Argentina; sincerely, three years ago with Ducati I won on my first time there. But then I had some problems in the other races so… let’s see. It’s a tricky track because the conditions are very different from one day to another. We have to be ready for all kind of conditions and adapt as best as we can and just try to enjoy as we are doing and do our best!”
Championship P2 – 392 points
Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)
Razgatlioglu is a race winner at the Circuito San Juan Villicum. In 2021, he won Race 1 and the Tissot Superpole Race.
He has been on the podium in seven races out of eight that have been staged in San Juan.
He extended his gap to Rea to 26 points for second place in the standings.
“Now, I’m looking to Argentina. I know it’s not an easy track for anyone because the Ducati again is very strong. I also remember that Alvaro was very strong in Argentina in 2019, but this year is different. We’ll keep fighting for the win. Now I’m focused on Argentina, and we’ll try our best.”
Championship P3 – 366 points
Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
Rea has four races in San Juan, his last win was in Race 2, 2019. He is the most successful rider here as he claimed victory in four of the first five races run.
In 2021, he claimed three podium places, but was without a win for the first time.
The six-time WorldSBK Champion is on a winning drought of 18 races, his longest since 2012-2013.
“Argentina is a cool round to go to, all the flyaways are to be honest. The different cultures, different tracks… Argentina especially because it doesn’t have a lot of track activity, so the track is always quite green. So, we have to understand what conditions we’ll face when we go there. Step by step throughout the weekend, I’ll work with the team trying to get a good package and be able to fight. I expect a tough weekend, there is a very long straight there. I will try to make myself as small as possible down there but there is plenty of other places at the track where I’m sure we can exploit our strengths of the ZX-10RR.”
Championship P4 – 232 points
Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Ducati Racing)
A third place in Race 1 in 2021 is Rinaldi’s best result in San Juan.
Having missed the podium at Portimao, he will be chasing his first win of the season in Argentina.
“I really like the track. I want to go there. It’s a pretty fun track. Also, it feels good to go outside of Europe, because it will be our first overseas this season. For sure, I need to score a podium and score points, but I think race by race, and not about fourth place in the standings.”
Championship P5 – 196 points
Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)
Locatelli’s best result in San Juan is a sixth place in the 2021 Tissot Superpole Race.
In 2021, it was his first visit to the circuit.
“It feels like quite a new track for me because I just rode there last year for the first time. In the end, it wasn’t an easy weekend for us in Argentina, but now we arrive with more confidence after Barcelona and Portimao because, maybe the result in the race is not so good but we were faster and stronger. So, this is a good point to arrive in Argentina. I’m motivated and I’ll try to push and to understand the track as fast as possible again. I’ll push to have a good rhythm and to fight to finish in a good position. This is my objective; it won’t be easy. We’ll try it and we’ll focus to work and prepare for next week.”
Championship P6 – 189 points
Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
Lowes has a top five finish at the Argentinean track. In 2021, his best result was a fourth place in Race 1.
“Obviously it’s a relatively new to the calendar the last few years, a great addition to me. I think the track is great, I love the layout. Obviously, it doesn’t get used too much so on Friday, it’s always a bit slippery and you have to be careful. Last year, I was a bit injured, but I have a good first race finishing fourth, even with the injury, so I’m quite optimistic this that I can carry on my good form and challenge for a podium. But like I said, it’s an event, a race and a track that I really enjoy, and honestly, I cannot wait to get out there!”
To keep an eye on:
Team HRC’s riders, Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge will race for the first time at the Circuito San Juan Villicum.
In 2021, BMW’s best result at San Juan was Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)’s fifth place in the Tissot Superpole Race, whilst he finished sixth in Race 1 and Race 2. It will be Scott Redding’s first Argentinean round with the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team.
Argentinean rider Marco Solorza (TPR Team Pedercini Racing) will race for the Italian team for the Motul Argentinean Round. In 2021, he already took part in the WorldSBK Argentinean Round with an 18th place as his best result; he’ll target the points-scoring positions for his home round.
Stefano Mesa bested himself Sunday during the CCS/ASRA 39th Annual Race of Champions Unlimited Superbike race, setting another lap record at the 3.51-mile Daytona International Speedway road course. The new record pace of 1:45.538 was set mid-afternoon during lap three of the CCS Unlimited Superbike race and was 0.3 second faster than the lap record Mesa set Saturday, 1:45.879.
Mesa ran undefeated during the three-day event, winning all nine of his races across the middleweight and unlimited classes. Friday, he kicked off the weekend with wins in the Middleweight Superbike and Unlimited Grand Prix classes. Saturday, he started the day with victories in the both the GTU and GTO classes and wrapped up the afternoon with wins in both Middleweight and Unlimited Supersport. And on Sunday, Mesa finished the weekend with victories in both of the ASRA Sportbike and ASRA Superstock races and ended with the grand finale of yet another lap record at Daytona International Speedway halfway through his run to take the checkered flag in Unlimited Superbike.
50TH WERA GRAND NATIONAL FINALS ACTION PACKED WEEKEND!
The 50th WERA Grand National Finals will be held at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama on October 20th to 23rd. Everyone is invited to join us and celebrate 50 years of this tradition!
“We are excited to be hosting our 50th WERA Grand National Final this coming weekend at Barber Motorsports Park. We welcome our partners N2 for the final round of the 2022 N2/WERA National Endurance Series sponsored by Dunlop. We have 28 teams pre-entered for the Big Bike 4-hour race and 14 teams for the Ultralightweight race. At this point we have 7 Relay teams, and that class caps out at 10 teams.
“Also welcomed back is the AMA with their AMA Road Race Grand Championships – crowning the 2022 Nicky Hayden Horizon Award Winner as well as their AMA Vet/Senior Road Racer of the Year and the AMA Amateur Road Racer of the Year. These will join our Sportsman Series riders vying for the National Sportsman Series Championships in a winner-take-all format and our Vintage and Pirelli National Challenge Series riders with their final round for 2022 with Champions coming out of their class in points after this round. With over 110 pre-entered sprint riders this event will not have a dull moment,” said Evelyne Clarke, owner of WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc.
Remember that credentials are cash only for Rider/Crew so come prepared. The credential fee is $40.00. Camping and power are available on a first-come-first-served basis and fees for those are collected by Barber Motorsports Park. All of this is available at the Registration Building near the Main Gate. Parking will be in Lot G and credential sales will open on 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19.
Come on out and see some of the best motorcycle road racers in the country at the 50th WERA Grand National Finals.
WERA Motorcycle Roadracing was founded in 1973 and remains the foremost place to develop talent in the sport of motorcycle road racing. The legacy of Pro Riders who started racing with WERA and are now competing on a National or World level is legendary. All events are run by WERA Motorcycle Roadracing with a co-sanction by the AMA and they go coast to coast offering entry-level racing with the WERA Sportsman Series as well as a Pro-Am Series which is the Pirelli/WERA National Challenge Series. WERA also offers Vintage Racing and hosts the Concours de ’Competition and Concours d’ Elegance in July at Barber Motorsports Park. Endurance Racing is also on the menu with our partner N2 and runs 4-5 events a year with a Big Bike Endurance and an Ultralightweight Endurance. WERA Motorcycle Roadracing was voted the 2017 AMA Track Organizer of the year.
For more information on WERA Motorcycle Roadracing please check out our web site at wera.com.
The start of a MotoE race in 2022 with eventual Champion Dominique Aegerter (77) leading on his Energica Ego Corsa electric racebike. Photo courtesy Dorna.
2023 FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship provisional calendar
Tuesday, 18 October 2022
MotoE™ becomes the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship from 2023 as the series expands to an eight-round, 16-race competition and officially gains World Championship status. The season marks the start of an exciting new era with more races, and welcomes the Championship’s new sole manufacturer: Ducati.
2023 will also see a new track debut on the calendar as MotoE™ takes on Silverstone for the first time. One of the most spectacular, high-speed circuits in the world, the British venue will be a new challenge for the electric field.
After two pre-season tests, one at Jerez and the other in Barcelona, the season begins at the French Grand Prix at the iconic Le Mans before Round 2 sees MotoE™ return to the spectacular Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello. Next up it’s the Sachsenring and a return to Germany, before the TT Circuit Assen ahead of the summer break.
Silverstone kicks off the second half of the season, ahead of another visit to the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya then stages the penultimate round as the venue changes its slot on the calendar, before Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli rounds out the season in style on the Riviera di Rimini.
Darryn Binder (40). Photo courtesy WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Team.
HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES EXPANDS ROAD RACING PRESENCE WITH POTENT MOTO3™ AND MOTO2™ EFFORTS FOR 2023
DOUBLE GRAND PRIX SPEED NEXT SEASON AS LIQUI MOLY HUSQVARNA INTACT GP WILL FIELD FOUR RIDERS IN BOTH CLASSES AND AIM FOR MORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE SUCCESS
Husqvarna Motorcycles is hoping to become a protagonist in yet another sphere of MotoGP™ next year after forging a union with the resourceful and competitive Moto2 team Intact GP to form ‘LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP’. The name of the squad will cover racing wings in both the intermediate category and in Moto3, where Husqvarna Motorcycles has been winning Grands Prix each season since their reintroduction to world championship action in 2020.
LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 will be managed by overseer of the current GP crew, Peter Öttl, and will retain the services of Ayumu Sasaki, together with the promise of young Dutchman Collin Veijer. Sasaki, 22 years old, has had a stellar 2022 campaign on the FR 250 GP so far, claiming events in the Netherlands and Austria and with an additional six podium finishes. The Japanese is pushing for the top three in the Moto3 championship standings. Veijer, 17, has won three races in the ’22 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and is still in contention for the title. The Dutch youngster will be a Grand Prix rookie in 2023.
The experience and expertise of Team Manager Jürgen Lingg will be a big asset for Husqvarna Motorcycles’ first thrust into Moto2 and the standardised formula of the final ‘stepping stone’ to the MotoGP class. The new look outfit will be able to count on the pace and character of Darryn Binder as well as Lukas Tulovic. Binder, just 24, has won in Moto3 and is on the verge of completing a decent first term in MotoGP after an unexpected vault between the divisions at the end of 2021. The South African is renowned for his determination and dedication and although he will again be a debutant when it comes to Moto2 he will be able to harness copious lessons from his eight-year career to-date. Tulovic is the newly crowned Moto2 European champion for the LIQUI MOLY Intact GP Junior Team and has made Moto2 GP appearances, the 22-year-old German has also turned his head to recent MotoE competition and is regarded as ‘one to watch’ by the team.
2023 will mark a milestone for Husqvarna Motorcycles thanks to this wider structure and increased awareness at the peak of motorcycle sport.
Peter Öttl, LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 Team Manager: “For three seasons we have been able to carry the Husqvarna Motorcycles name highly in Moto3 and it is very satisfying to continue the story together with Jürgen and a bigger programme now in Moto2. Ayumu stays with us and after some excellent results in 2022 we hope we can go for even more in 2023. Collin, on the other hand, is a rider with a lot of potential and we trust that he will carry on learning and building his career. I want to thank Husqvarna Motorcycles for the trust and the confidence. We will work hard to keep the Husqvarna name at the front of Moto3.”
Jürgen Lingg, LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto2 Team Manager: “We are very grateful to Husqvarna Motorcycles for the trust they have placed in us. This merger is a new and an exciting step for our team, ushering in a new era. We have a new brand, new riders and a new direction. In 2023 the bikes will change colour and we are all motivated and convinced that this change will take us forward.”
Jens Hainbach, Husqvarna Motorcycles Head of Sports Management Road Racing: “Finally we have been able to grow the white and blue from Moto3 to Moto2 and I cannot be happier with our new partners to take Husqvarna Motorcycles into the next era. 2022 has been a breakthrough in Moto3 and it’s fantastic that we will continue on a solid foundation with Peter’s expertise. Jürgen knows Moto2 better than most and, overall, we believe our mix of riders for the brand combine a lot of potential and youth. It’s a strong group package and I want to thank everyone involved for bringing this all together.”
2022 BRL F/S Cup Champion Cory West (left) and 2022 BRL Big Twins Champion Patricia Fernandez (right) with their Bagger Racing League number one plates and their Saddlemen/Lloyd'z Garage team at Daytona. Photo courtesy BRL.
Bagger Racing League (BRL)
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
October 14-16, 2022
Provisional Race Results (as provided by BRL):
Cobra USA American Twins Unlimited:
Ben Carlson (H-D Pan America)
Josh Baird (Ind 1200)
Kory Cowan (H-D 1250)
Patricia Fernandez (Ind FTR 1200)
Robert Parker (H-D FXD)
Steve Chamberlin (H-D)
Craig Braymiller (H-D Road Glide)
Ken McAdam (Buell XB12R)
Dillion Wall (LiveWire)
Kris Ziemlo (H-D)
Saddlemen F/S Cup:
Cory West (Ind FTR 1200)
Ben Carlson (H-D Pan America)
Josh Baird (Ind 1200)
Kory Cowan (H-D)
Patricia Fernandez (Ind FTR 1200)
Dustin Slade (H-D)
Icon Lite Weight Twins:
Cody Gilmore (H-D XR1200)
Dillon Wall (H-D Sportster)
Ken McAdam (Buell XB12R)
Kody Melton (H-D Sportster)
Bert Bledsoe (Buell Cyclone)
NAMZ Big Twins:
Patricia Fernandez (Indian Chief)
Robert Parker (H-D FXD)
Charles Condit (H-D FXLRS)
Metzeler Pro Stock Bagger:
Gunnar Ouellette (H-D Road Glide)
Chris Rivas (H-D FLTR)
Steve Chamberlin (H-D)
Tony Tucker (H-D FLHTP)
Craig Braymiller (H-D Road Glide)
Kristofer Ziemlo (H-D 1840)
Tyler Elliot (H-D)
Arnie Wells (H-D Road Glide)
Custom Dynamics Bagger GP:
Shane Narbonne (H-D Road Glide)
Danny Eslick (H-D)
Cory West (Ind Challenger)
Michael Barnes (H-D)
Patricia Fernandez (H-D Road Glide)
Brian Shields (H-D)
Ben Carlson (H-D)
Championship Point Standings (after 4 of 4 races):
Red Bull KTM's Kody Kopp (12). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
RED BULL KTM’S KODY KOPP FINISHES OUT AMERICAN FLAT TRACK SEASON WITH TWO PODIUMS
Round 15 – American Flat Track Championship
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Crowned the 2022 AFT Singles Champion at Round 15, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kody Kopp capped off the season with strong performances at the Volusia Half-Mile doubleheader finale in Barberville, Florida. Kopp captured the win at the penultimate round on Friday, following it up with a second-place finish at the season finale on Saturday. His teammate, Max Whale, scored a pair of top-five finishes on the weekend.
Starting from the front row of the grid in Semi 1, Kopp got off to a fourth place start. He tried to challenge for a podium spot, but remained in the position throughout the duration of the race, finishing fourth. He also led all four laps of the Dash for Cash, taking the win. When it came time for the Main Event, Kopp lined up on the second row and the 17-year-old quickly charged his way up to second. It wasn’t long before he overtook the lead position and he dominated the rest of the race aboard his KTM 450 SX-F, leading the rest of the 24 laps.
In the finale on Saturday, Kopp got off to a second place start in Semi 2. He then dropped to third for a bit before regaining the position before the checkered flag waved. Kopp started in the front row of the grid in the Main Event and powered his way into second immediately. He then overtook the leader and led until the final lap, despite two red flags and restarts. Kopp was put to the test on the second restart but he held strong for a podium result in the last race of the season with a second-place finish.
Red Bull KTM’s Kody Kopp (12). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Kody Kopp: “With a championship already wrapped up, it was easier to push to my max limit again and finish the season on a high note. We didn’t start out the best with qualifying either days but it was awesome to end that missing-the-podium-streak that we’d had going for three months and it was nice to win my seventh national of the year on Friday. A double-podium is no better way to end this year. Just want to give it up to my team! These guys put in a heck of an effort all year long, and it’s awesome to bring them their first championship – and me too. I’m just super excited to run that number one next year.”
Whale had a great start to the penultimate round, capturing third in qualifying – just .088 seconds behind the top qualifier. In Semi 1, he got off to a third place start and quickly moved into second within a couple of laps. He then rode a steady race to finish second. Whale also competed in the Dash for Cash, scoring third. In the AFT Singles Main Event, he positioned himself fifth off of the start. Despite challenging his competitors multiple times, he wasn’t able to gain a position on the half-mile track. When the checkers flew, he was in fifth.
On Saturday, Whale quickly settled into second place in Semi 2. He held the spot for the majority of the race, but ultimately finished just behind his teammate, rounding out the podium. Whale got off to a fifth place start in the Main Event. The track proved difficult to pass on, and he remained in the spot for the entirety of the race.
Red Bull KTM’s Max Whale (18). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Max Whale: “The last two rounds of the AFT series were good. We had had a couple of good sessions in qualifying and practice but really struggled once the night came. Night one, I got fifth and I had to really fight for it. Then night two, I showed some really good pace early on in the day. I had a pretty good semi; ended up third battling with Kody [Kopp] for second. In the Main Event, we had a secondary start and ended up with another fifth again. Super hard track to pass, but we were right there with the leaders. Thank you very much for the great season.”
Round 16 & 17 Results – Volusia Half-Mile Doubleheader Finale
AFT Singles Main Event (Round 16)
1. Kody Kopp, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
2. Trent Lowe, Honda
3. Dalton Gauthier, Honda
OTHER
5. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
8. James Ott, KTM
12. Hunter Bauer, KTM
14. Damon Ream, KTM
15. Logan McGrane, KTM
AFT Singles Main Event (Round 17)
1. Dalton Gauthier, Honda
2. Kody Kopp, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
3. Morgan Mischler, Honda
OTHER
5. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
6. James Ott, KTM
16. Hunter Bauer, KTM
17. Logan McGrane, KTM
2022 AFT Singles Point Standings
1. Kody Kopp, 318 points
2. Dalton Gauthier, 255
3. Morgen Mischler, 250
OTHER
5. Max Whale, 234
8. James Ott, 135
10. Hunter Bauer, 101
14. Travis Petton IV, 65
23. Damon Ream, 23
26. Logan McGrane, 19
More, from a press release issued by Harley-Davidson:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER JESSE JANISCH WINS PRODUCTION TWINS FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
Seventh Win of the Season Seals American Flat Track Title at Volusia Double Header
Jesse Janisch (33) won the 2022 AFT Mission Production Twins Championship on his Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
MILWAUKEE, WI (October 17, 2022) – Vance & Hines Racing team rider Jesse Janisch raced a Harley-Davidson® XG750R motorcycle to the Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines national championship in the final weekend of competition on the 2022 Progressive American Flat Track series. Racing at the Volusia Speedway Park half-mile in Barberville, Fla., Janisch won his seventh race of the season on Friday to take a 21-point advantage into the season finale on Saturday night. His eighth-place finish in that final race secured the championship.
Harley-Davidson also won the Mission Production Twins manufacturer’s championship, as Harley-mounted racers scored 365 points on the season, beating Yamaha riders by 10 points. Janisch led the class with seven wins and added six other podium finishes on the season. Billy Ross (Roof Systems Racing) and Michael Rush (Hellipower Racing/Las Vegas Harley-Davidson) each won a Mission Production Twins race on their Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycles.
“I’m so happy to win this title for Vance & Hines and Harley-Davidson,” said Janisch. “Vance & Hines have worked so hard in flat track, and my Harley-Davidson was fast right off the truck for the first race. I don’t think we even started making adjustments to the bike until mid-season. That’s a credit to my mechanic Josh Sutter, crew chief Steve Polk and team manager Craig Koontz.”
Janisch battled Mission Production Twins defending champion Cory Texter for much of the season, and Janisch held a 9-point lead before the final two races at Volusia Speedway. His win on Saturday and a 6th-place finish by Texter aboard his Yamaha meant that Janisch only had to finish 15th or better in the last race to secure the title. Texter won the final race, but Janisch wrapped up the championship with 320 points, 7 points ahead of Texter.
“When you work for Vance & Hines there’s an expectation that you will win races and championships. There are no excuses. I started this season with that mindset,” said Janisch. “There are some tracks on this series that are tough for me, and I always tried to stay in the points. The West Coast swing, with wins at Castle Rock and Sacramento, was the strength of our season.”
Janisch started racing at age 4 at local tracks in central Wisconsin and became an AMA Pro rider in 2003 at age 16. He has raced in just about every discipline in the sport, and in 2018 and 2019 finished top-10 in points in the American Flat Track singles class. Last season, however, the 35-year-old racer from Palm Coast, Fla., was without a ride until he was called by Vance & Hines to replace injured rider Dalton Gauthier for the final six races of the season. Janisch scored five top-four finishes, including a win at Charlotte, results that earned him a full-time seat at Vance & Hines for 2022, and he took that ride all the way to a championship.
More, from a press release issued by Indian Motorcycle:
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING WINS SIXTH CONSECUTIVE AMERICAN FLAT TRACK MANUFACTURER’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew Finish 2022 Season 1-2 as Jared Mees Wins Eighth Career Championship
Briar Bauman Makes Impressive Fourth-to-Second Jump in Final Standings Following
Third & Second-Place Finishes at Volusia Half-Mile I & II, Respectively
Jared Mees (1). Photo courtesy Indian Motorcycle.
Minneapolis, MN. (October 17, 2022) – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by Progressive Motorcycle Insurance, secured its sixth consecutive American Flat Track (AFT) Manufacturer’s Championship, while its Wrecking Crew factory rider, Jared Mees, took home his eighth career Grand National Championship. Mees’ second and third-place finishes at the Volusia Half-Mile I & II finale were more than enough to cement his spot atop the leaderboard and retain the No.1 plate. Meanwhile, teammate Briar Bauman’s double podium propelled him from fourth to second in the final standings – awarding the Indian Motorcycle factory team the top two SuperTwins spots for the fourth year in a row.
While new 2022 rule changes were implemented to restrict performance of the Indian FTR750, the Indian Motorcycle factory team rose to the occasion and hit every curveball thrown its way. Mees credits his team for a phenomenal job all year, as they didn’t have a single a mechanical failure. Mees finished with three wins and nine additional podiums. Bauman, who was on a hunt to retake the No.1 plate from Mees, was competitive all year until a P16 at Cedar Lake Short Track II dropped him back in the leaderboard standings. While a shot at the championship may have been out of reach, Bauman’s fierce competitive nature led him to a third and second-place finish, respectively, and firmly planted him second overall for the second year in a row.
“This year brought new challenges unlike any other. Our Manufacturer’s Championship and Mees’ title are a testament to the team’s resiliency and hard work,” said Gary Gray, Vice President Racing, Service & Technology. “And, of course, a personal congratulations to Jared on his eighth championship. When we returned to the sport in 2017 and Jared joined the Wrecking Crew, he shared his career goal with us, so to be sitting here, six years later, and him just one title shy, is truly amazing.”
Having won four of the last six SuperTwins championships aboard the Indian FTR750, Mees is now just one shy from his personal career goal to reach Scottie Parker’s record of nine championships. Mees has more than 60 career wins and multiple records.
A special thanks to Indian Motorcycle Racing’s sponsors, including Progressive Insurance, S&S®, Indian Motorcycle Oil, Mission Foods, Bell Helmets, Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited. For more information on Indian Motorcycle Racing, visit IndianMotorcycle.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE®
Indian Motorcycle is America’s First Motorcycle Company®. Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycle has won the hearts of motorcyclists around the world and earned distinction as one of America’s most legendary and iconic brands through unrivaled racing dominance, engineering prowess and countless innovations and industry firsts. Today that heritage and passion is reignited under new brand stewardship. To learn more, please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.
The start of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix in 2018. Photo courtesy Macau Grand Prix Committee.
69th Macau Grand Prix Confirmed for November 17 to 20
Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix returns to Guia Circuit as part of seven-race programme
Macao Special Administrative Region of China, October 17, 2022: The four-day 69th Macau Grand Prix will be held from November 17 to 20, with the seven-race programme seeing the return of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix to the 6.2km Guia Circuit for the 54th running of the race.
The line-up for the 2022 event was announced by the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee at a press conference today (October 17), and includes headline races for junior single seaters, GTs, motorcycles and touring cars, plus three support races.
The provisional race programme comprises: Sands China Formula 4 Macau Grand Prix; Galaxy Entertainment Macau GT Cup; Wynn Macau Guia Race; the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 54th Edition; MGM Macau Touring Car Cup; Melco Greater Bay Area GT Cup; and SJM Macau Roadsport Challenge.
Entries will be announced in due course.
Tickets for this year’s Macau Grand Prix will go on sale from October 18. Ticket prices remain unchanged. Tickets for November 17 and 18 are MOP 50 (USD6.50), while prices for November 19 and 20 range from MOP 400 (USD52) to MOP 1,000 (USD128), depending on the stand. Tickets are available via sales outlets in Macao, Hong Kong and the Mainland, as well as online, telephone and mobile app sales channels (details available on the official website www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo)
The four-day Macau Grand Prix will be preceded by a number of events for both residents and visitors, including a Macau Grand Prix – Family Carnival and Car show, both of which are free of charge, with numerous Grand Prix-themed activities held throughout the city in the run up to the races.
All four days of the Grand Prix will be live-streamed via the official Macau Grand Prix Facebook page and website.
In order to ensure that the Grand Prix is held under safe conditions, strict epidemic prevention measures will be implemented during the event. Organizers will closely monitor the COVID-19 situation and make arrangements for epidemic prevention in a timely manner in accordance with the relevant guidelines issued by the Macao health authorities.
For details of the event, please visit the official website of the Macau Grand Prix www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo or download the relevant mobile application. You can also follow the Macau Grand Prix’s Facebook page, WeChat and Weibo.
New Jersey Motorsports Park's Thunderbolt Raceway. Photo by David Swarts.
Creating the Perfect Turn
A Classic Racetrack To Be Renovated At NJMP With Surprises For Drivers, Riders, and Fans
Car and motorcycle racers and track day enthusiasts are thrilled when a racing circuit is repaved, with new speed to be found, new lap records to be set, and personal bests to be achieved.
Even so, New Jersey Motorsports Park’s (NJMP’s) announcement that their classic Thunderbolt road course will be repaved has much more to meet the eye.
“We have surprises in store for drivers, riders, and fans,” teased Brad Scott, President, and Chief Operating Officer of NJMP.
Repaving the circuit, which debuted in August 2008 for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Supercar Life 250 race, is news enough.
Over its 15-year history, Thunderbolt has hosted major professional automobile and motorcycle racing series, has been enjoyed by grassroots racing clubs with their national and regional events, has played a role in driver and rider education through the many schools and development days held there, and has left countless drivers and riders challenged and smiling after their track days. Thunderbolt is home to the NJMP Drivers Club and NJMP Riders Club. And it has been used by major manufacturers as well as film crews for their projects.
“NJMP has grown and diversified over the years,” noted Lee Brahin, Managing Director of NJMP, highlighting the action on its two world-class road racing courses, its state-of-the-art karting center, the development of NJMP’s Exotic Car Garages along with its Drivers and Riders Clubs, and the broad range of off-track events and activities hosted by the park.
“We welcome over 600,000 visitors and participants to our facility each year. We are investing for the future, putting that success to use to offer even more to our customers and partners,” added fellow Managing Director and experienced professional racer RJ Valentine.
The multi-million-dollar project is part of NJMP’s ongoing investment plan and is due to begin in October 2023 in time for the opening of the 2024 season. The project team will include Dr. Brian Prowell, Principal Engineer at Advanced Materials Services. During his distinguished career, Dr. Prowell has overseen the construction or rehabilitation of over 30 racetracks of all types across the nation. Bryce Engelhart, Lead Designer at Technical Track Design (TTD), will provide his expertise in track design and safety to the project.
While renovating and preserving the classic feel of the original circuit, with its combination of flowing high-speed corners, traditional medium speed turns, and its challenging technical section, there are exciting enhancements in store.
“The renovation project allows us to accomplish many things on our wish list – an extended run-off area in Turn 1 at the end of the high speed front straight, expansion and redesign of the curbing in key turns based on input from our drivers and riders and partners, and creating new viewing areas with elevated mounds for spectators to relax on a grassy hillside while taking in the on-track action,” explained Scott.
The Turn 1 safety area expansion is engineered to FIA 2 design standards and includes more asphalt run-off extending toward Turn 2 serving as additional space for cars to regain control, as well as a robust 150-foot-long gravel trap backed by upgraded tire walls for those unable to do so.
The best part of the project involves creating new course configurations alongside the classic Thunderbolt circuit. “We have a team of veteran drivers, riders, and track operations professionals involved in proposing new track layout options – versions intended to offer a variety of driving and riding experiences with more speed, with a different feel and flow to the course, and new passing zones.”
“Brad shared his vision for new designs to be added to the traditional circuit,” commented multi-time road racing champion John Hainsworth – who began his driving career at NJMP in 2009. “The discussion which ensued among the group of assembled drivers and riders, each sharing their insights on the characteristics of various road racing circuits and turns, was a thrill to be a part of.”
NJMP Driver Club member and long-time amateur racer Tom Smith agreed. “There is a unique opportunity here to preserve a fun and challenging road racing circuit while bringing new configuration options for everyone to enjoy in the years to come.”
Technical details of the milling, base preparation, and repaving will be defined following base testing, extensive analysis, and detailed planning in preparation for the work to begin at the end of the 2023 season.
THE CLIP
The preliminary designs for the new course options include a variation code-named “The Clip” which creates a 180-degree hairpin at Turn 7 linking the existing Turns 7 and 10. Simulations predict this configuration delivers a higher minimum speed by excluding what would normally be the slowest corner on the track (Turn 9). New passing opportunities are now created into and through Turn 7 as well as into the faster approach to Turn 10. The preliminary rendering of “The Clip” is shown below.
THE 90
Simulations predict that the second variation, code-named “The 90”, will be the fastest of the track layouts. “The 90” keeps the traditional Turn 7 which exits onto the flat-out sweeping bend to the right. But instead of then slowing for the tight technical section of the traditional course, you continue to accelerate onto a new straight followed by a braking zone and “The 90” rejoining the original circuit halfway through the Esses. This offers the challenging flow of setting up through the sweeping right and subsequent straightaway for a new passing opportunity – and a critical turn to execute perfectly for speed down the front straight! The preliminary rending of “The 90” is shown below.
These two new options, with or without the existing Turn 3 chicane, will be available for use in addition to with the Classic Thunderbolt course and Classic Thunderbolt with chicane, resulting in six unique and enticing experiences for NJMP’s customers.
CLASSIC THUNDERBOLT & CLASSIC THUNDERBOLT WITH CHICANE
”It is exciting to be able to share preliminary designs and project details,” said Scott. “There is a lot of energy in our team and with our partners to create the perfect turns, the most important turns for competitors and students to try to get right as they take on the challenges the new Thunderbolt complex will present.”
John Ashmead (37) in action during the 2021 Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Long-time racer John Ashmead, best known for winning the 1989 Daytona 200, died from brain cancer Sunday, October 16 at 10:34 p.m. Eastern Time in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He was 59.
Ashmead, who was originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, but was living in Palm City, Florida, when he passed, started club racing at age 15 in 1978, according to friend and fellow racer Paul Schwemmer.
In addition to winning the 1989 Daytona 200, Ashmead won another AMA Superbike race at Laguna Seca in 1985 and AMA Supersport races at Daytona in 1988 and at Heartland Park in 1989.
He finished third in the 1986 AMA Superbike Championship and was the runner-up in the AMA Supersport Championship in 1988 and 1989.
In addition to being a Daytona 200 race winner, Ashmead also holds the all-time Daytona 200 mileage record at 4,573 miles and the record for most Daytona 200 race starts at 34, ranging five decades from 1983 to 2021.
John Ashmead is survived by his mother Shirley Ashmead, brother Vaughn Ashmead, and sisters Leslie Felton and Ruth Ann Blake.
San Juan Villicum Circuit, in Argentina. Photo courtesy of Dorna.
WorldSBK heads to Argentina for the first overseas round of 2022
What to look out for in San Juan
Championship P1 – 448 points
Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Ducati – Racing)
Bautista’s best result at the Argentinean venue is a race win back in 2019 when he was riding for Ducati.
In 2021, a tenth place in Race 2 was his best result.
After the Pirelli Portuguese Round, he leads the Championship standings with a 56-point advantage over Razgatlioglu.
“The next race is in Argentina; sincerely, three years ago with Ducati I won on my first time there. But then I had some problems in the other races so… let’s see. It’s a tricky track because the conditions are very different from one day to another. We have to be ready for all kind of conditions and adapt as best as we can and just try to enjoy as we are doing and do our best!”
Championship P2 – 392 points
Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)
Razgatlioglu is a race winner at the Circuito San Juan Villicum. In 2021, he won Race 1 and the Tissot Superpole Race.
He has been on the podium in seven races out of eight that have been staged in San Juan.
He extended his gap to Rea to 26 points for second place in the standings.
“Now, I’m looking to Argentina. I know it’s not an easy track for anyone because the Ducati again is very strong. I also remember that Alvaro was very strong in Argentina in 2019, but this year is different. We’ll keep fighting for the win. Now I’m focused on Argentina, and we’ll try our best.”
Championship P3 – 366 points
Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
Rea has four races in San Juan, his last win was in Race 2, 2019. He is the most successful rider here as he claimed victory in four of the first five races run.
In 2021, he claimed three podium places, but was without a win for the first time.
The six-time WorldSBK Champion is on a winning drought of 18 races, his longest since 2012-2013.
“Argentina is a cool round to go to, all the flyaways are to be honest. The different cultures, different tracks… Argentina especially because it doesn’t have a lot of track activity, so the track is always quite green. So, we have to understand what conditions we’ll face when we go there. Step by step throughout the weekend, I’ll work with the team trying to get a good package and be able to fight. I expect a tough weekend, there is a very long straight there. I will try to make myself as small as possible down there but there is plenty of other places at the track where I’m sure we can exploit our strengths of the ZX-10RR.”
Championship P4 – 232 points
Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Ducati Racing)
A third place in Race 1 in 2021 is Rinaldi’s best result in San Juan.
Having missed the podium at Portimao, he will be chasing his first win of the season in Argentina.
“I really like the track. I want to go there. It’s a pretty fun track. Also, it feels good to go outside of Europe, because it will be our first overseas this season. For sure, I need to score a podium and score points, but I think race by race, and not about fourth place in the standings.”
Championship P5 – 196 points
Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)
Locatelli’s best result in San Juan is a sixth place in the 2021 Tissot Superpole Race.
In 2021, it was his first visit to the circuit.
“It feels like quite a new track for me because I just rode there last year for the first time. In the end, it wasn’t an easy weekend for us in Argentina, but now we arrive with more confidence after Barcelona and Portimao because, maybe the result in the race is not so good but we were faster and stronger. So, this is a good point to arrive in Argentina. I’m motivated and I’ll try to push and to understand the track as fast as possible again. I’ll push to have a good rhythm and to fight to finish in a good position. This is my objective; it won’t be easy. We’ll try it and we’ll focus to work and prepare for next week.”
Championship P6 – 189 points
Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
Lowes has a top five finish at the Argentinean track. In 2021, his best result was a fourth place in Race 1.
“Obviously it’s a relatively new to the calendar the last few years, a great addition to me. I think the track is great, I love the layout. Obviously, it doesn’t get used too much so on Friday, it’s always a bit slippery and you have to be careful. Last year, I was a bit injured, but I have a good first race finishing fourth, even with the injury, so I’m quite optimistic this that I can carry on my good form and challenge for a podium. But like I said, it’s an event, a race and a track that I really enjoy, and honestly, I cannot wait to get out there!”
To keep an eye on:
Team HRC’s riders, Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge will race for the first time at the Circuito San Juan Villicum.
In 2021, BMW’s best result at San Juan was Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)’s fifth place in the Tissot Superpole Race, whilst he finished sixth in Race 1 and Race 2. It will be Scott Redding’s first Argentinean round with the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team.
Argentinean rider Marco Solorza (TPR Team Pedercini Racing) will race for the Italian team for the Motul Argentinean Round. In 2021, he already took part in the WorldSBK Argentinean Round with an 18th place as his best result; he’ll target the points-scoring positions for his home round.
Stefano Mesa (37). Photo by Lisa Theobald, courtesy ASRA/CCS.
Mesa Beats Own Record
CCS/ASRA 39th Annual Race of Champions
Daytona International Speedway
October 16, 2022
by Lisa Theobald
Stefano Mesa bested himself Sunday during the CCS/ASRA 39th Annual Race of Champions Unlimited Superbike race, setting another lap record at the 3.51-mile Daytona International Speedway road course. The new record pace of 1:45.538 was set mid-afternoon during lap three of the CCS Unlimited Superbike race and was 0.3 second faster than the lap record Mesa set Saturday, 1:45.879.
Mesa ran undefeated during the three-day event, winning all nine of his races across the middleweight and unlimited classes. Friday, he kicked off the weekend with wins in the Middleweight Superbike and Unlimited Grand Prix classes. Saturday, he started the day with victories in the both the GTU and GTO classes and wrapped up the afternoon with wins in both Middleweight and Unlimited Supersport. And on Sunday, Mesa finished the weekend with victories in both of the ASRA Sportbike and ASRA Superstock races and ended with the grand finale of yet another lap record at Daytona International Speedway halfway through his run to take the checkered flag in Unlimited Superbike.
A “press release” is promotional text issued by a rider, team, company or organization to inform
the public about an event, product, or service from the issuer’s own point of view, and if deemed
to have news value, may be placed on roadracingworld.com as a service to our readers.
A press release is not an article written by Roadracingworld.com staffers. When a post is labeled with the words “press release”, it means that Roadracingworld.com is not responsible for its content and that Roadracingworld.com makes no guarantee that it is accurate. Not all press releases are posted and Roadracingworld.com may reject press releases if the content is too heavy on commercial promotion with little or no news value or if the press release contains obvious errors.
Accessibility
Accessibility modes
Epilepsy Safe Mode
Dampens color and removes blinks
This mode enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode
Improves website's visuals
This mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode
Helps to focus on specific content
This mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode
Reduces distractions and improve focus
This mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode
Allows using the site with your screen-reader
This mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Online Dictionary
Readable Experience
Content Scaling
Default
Text Magnifier
Readable Font
Dyslexia Friendly
Highlight Titles
Highlight Links
Font Sizing
Default
Line Height
Default
Letter Spacing
Default
Left Aligned
Center Aligned
Right Aligned
Visually Pleasing Experience
Dark Contrast
Light Contrast
Monochrome
High Contrast
High Saturation
Low Saturation
Adjust Text Colors
Adjust Title Colors
Adjust Background Colors
Easy Orientation
Mute Sounds
Hide Images
Hide Emoji
Reading Guide
Stop Animations
Reading Mask
Highlight Hover
Highlight Focus
Big Dark Cursor
Big Light Cursor
Cognitive Reading
Virtual Keyboard
Navigation Keys
Voice Navigation
Accessibility Statement
www.roadracingworld.com
November 10, 2026
Compliance status
We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience,
regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible
to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific
disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML,
adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with
screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive
a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements,
alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels;
descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups),
and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
