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WorldSBK: Rea Receives Order Of The British Empire
Jonathan Rea Receives Another Honour
Six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea has added a further prestigious award to his impressive collection after he attended a ceremony at Buckingham Place in London to accept the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from The Princess Royal.
Having previously been recognised for his sporting prowess with the Member of the British Empire award, his OBE is further public recognition of his proven and ongoing success and contribution to the sport of motorcycle racing via the multi-layered United Kingdom honours system.
“I am truly humbled and honoured to be recognised yet again at this level for my achievements and contribution to motorcycling. It seems like only yesterday I was collecting my MBE from Prince William at the Palace, but to receive an OBE from The Princess Royal and be amongst so many amazing names and legends who have also received one, is beyond anything I could have imagined.”
The Northern Irishman attended the ceremony in the prestigious Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace with his wife Tatia, sister Chloe and brother Richard who were all there to show their support and celebrate this remarkable achievement.
Jonathan continued, “It really is such a privilege for me to have been made an OBE in the late Queen Elizabeth’s New Year’s Honours and to collect this honour not just for myself, but on behalf of my family, the wider Kawasaki Racing Team, and my fans in Northern Ireland and across the world. What an amazing opportunity to shine a light on world class motorcycle racing and especially the talent we have that comes from my part of the world. It helps for me to stay focussed and fighting at the front in the World Superbike Championship.”
Jonathan’s next sporting challenge will be the Argentinian Round of the WorldSBK championship, which takes place between 21-23 October, at the San Juan Villicum circuit.
MotoGP: Martin Breaks Lap Record, Takes Pole At Phillip Island
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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Martin denies Marquez with a new all-time record
Just 0.013 separate the two, with Bagnaia, Aleix Espargaro and Quartararo for close company as Bastianini misses the cut for Q2
Saturday, 15 October 2022
Since 2013, MotoGP™ Legend Jorge Lorenzo has been the fastest rider ever to lap Phillip Island, but no more. Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) is the new all-time lap record holder at the Australian track, and by a mere smidge as Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) missed out by just 0.013. The number 93 also had a helping tow from Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) as the two lapped in tandem, with Pecco just pipped to it but still completing the front row.
Martin had been on the pace as soon as Q2 started, punching out a 1:28.112 out the gate – the fastest lap of the weekend to that point. He would hold onto that honour for just a lap as Bagnaia clocked a 1:28.054 next time through, and they were the top two at the end of the opening runs, with Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) third on a 1:28.174. Marc Marquez sat fifth on a 1:28.313, having been forced into one of his trademark front-end saves exiting ‘MG’ on his second flying lap which saw him veer onto the grass.
With the second runs on in earnest, Johann Zarco jumped to the top with a 1:28.007 before Martin made it a Prima Pramac Racing one-two with the first lap of Phillip Island that was quicker than Lorenzo’s 1:27.899 in 2013.
Marquez then tagged on behind Bagnaia for the final few minutes of the session, and with the chequered flag about to come out, the number 63 moved up to second on a 1:27.953 but was beaten almost immediately by the Honda rider in his slipstream, who set a 1:27.780. That made for a top four of Martin, Marc Marquez, Bagnaia, and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing), with Quartararo edging back up to fifth thanks to a 1:27.973 on his final lap.
When all’s said and done, Bagnaia is the first of the title contenders as a few stack up from third back, with Aleix Espargaro heading Row 2 in fourth and Championship leader Quartararo right alongside. Quartararo was the final rider in the 1:27s, with Zarco just into the 1:28 bracket. Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) slots into seventh.
It was a tougher session for Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) as he’ll start eighth – although he did win from seventh at Motegi. For fellow challenger Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) it was an even tougher one, however, as the number 23 was in Q1 and then failed to make the cut – after also getting held up by Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). The Portuguese rider did a practice start too early and then was slow on the line, gaining a three-place grid penalty and a Long Lap.
Zarco was the quickest in Q1 and moved through alongside Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) as the two pipped Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) late in the session. The latter duo therefore line up P13 and P14.
Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) starts ninth as he joins Marini and Miller on an all-Ducati Row 3, with Rins forced to settle for tenth ahead of automatic Q2 graduate Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol).
Qualifying didn’t go to plan for Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) and he’ll start P12. After topping the timesheets in FP4, ‘Top Gun’ will certainly be ready to move forward on race day.
With five riders in 40 points, there’s more and more at stake as the time to make a comeback gets shorter and shorter. Just three races now remain, and the first of those is sure to be a stunner as Phillip Island hosts for the first time since 2019. Make sure to tune in at 14:00 (GMT +11) to see who can tame the Island!
MotoGP™: TOP THREE
1 Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) – Ducati – 1’27.767
2 Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) – Honda – +0.013
3 Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – +0.186
Jorge Martin: “For sure, Lorenzo won’t be super-happy today now, but for sure, it’s time to beat those records because the bikes are much faster now. Yesterday, I was a bit lost because this track is so fast – it’s my first time here so I had to take the measurements – but finally today, I had good pace. I feel strong for the race also, and for time attack, I thought I could also be competitive – not that much, for sure. Making a 27, it’s amazing, but I’m feeling good and I think we can fight to the end tomorrow.”
Phillip Island names Turn 4 Miller Corner
In a ceremony on Saturday, Turn 4 of Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit was officially named ‘Miller Corner’. The Thriller and home hero himself, Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team), was of course in attendance, along with his parents and wife, Ruby.
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna Chief Sporting Officer Carlos Ezpeleta and IRTA CEO Mike Trimby joined the ceremony to congratulate the Australian, and another home hero was on hand in MotoGP™ Legend Mick Doohan. Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit owner Andrew Fox presented Miller with the plaque, alongside Australian Grand Prix Commission CEO Andrew Westacott.
The lap at Phillip Island now starts down the Gardner Straight, heads through Doohan, tackles the Southern Loop and then slides through Stoner before arriving into Miller.
Aldeguer heads Fernandez with new lap record, Ogura 13th
The Boscocuro rider pips the Championship leader by just 0.073, with Lopez completing the front row
Fermin Aldeguer (Beta Tools SpeedUp) set a stunning new lap record at Phillip Island on Saturday as a 1:32.233 puts him on pole for the Animoca Brands Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. Championship leader Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) missed out by just 0.073, with Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp) in third making it both Boscoscuros on the front row.
Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia), who trails Fernandez by just 1.5 points in the Championship, has qualified 13th after a tougher weekend so far, although the Japanese rider won from the same position at Motegi.
Buriram winner Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) heads the second row ahead of Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40), with Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) in sixth.
Manuel Gonzalez (Yamaha VR46 Master Camp) is an impressive seventh on an all-rookie Row 3, with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Jeremy Alcoba (Liqui Moly Intact GP) alongside.
The remaining riders between Fernandez and Ogura are Filip Salač (Gresini Racing Moto2™), in 10th fresh from his first intermediate class podium, Cameron Beaubier (American Racing) in a solid P11 and Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) in P12. Jake Dixon (Inde GASGAS Aspar Team) is just behind Ogura, in P14 after a tougher Saturday.
After 17 races in the intermediate class, just 1.5 points separate Fernandez and Ogura with three rounds remaining. Another 25 are up for grabs on Sunday, so tune in from 12:20 (GMT +11) to see another chapter of incredible Moto2™ competition.
Moto2™ FRONT ROW
1 Fermin Aldeguer (Beta Tools Speed Up) – Boscoscuro – 1’32.233
2 Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) – Kalex – +0.073
3 Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools Speed Up) – Boscoscuro – +0.310
Fermin Aldeguer: “I’m so happy with my whole qualifying, because I pushed so much. It was a very good lap all the way round and I made the pole position, so it’s incredible to be here. Thank you to my team for their support in all the past races and my family and all the sponsors.”
Sasaki slams in new lap record for pole, Guevara seventh
Sasaki and Garcia end qualifying over half a second clear as Guevara lines up on Row 3 and Foggia Row 4
Another week, another new lap record! This time it’s Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) as the number 71 backed up his fastest lap on Friday with the fastest lap of Phillip Island ever, taking pole by nearly two tenths and putting in the only 1:35. Sergio Garcia (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) is the only other rider in Sasaki’s postcode, and he has a half-second gap behind him back to Ivan Ortola (Angeluss MTA Team) as the rookie completes the front row.
Championship leader Izan Guevara (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) heads up Row 3 in seventh place, giving him a reasonable launch position ahead of his first match point in the fight for the crown. He has an advantage of 49 points and needs more than 50 by the flag on Sunday to secure the Championship. Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing), now his closest challenger, lines up in P12 on Row 4 – his equal worst result of the season as he failed to improve late on.
Row 2 is Carlos Tatay (CFMoto Racing PrüstelGP), Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets – MSI) and Stefano Nepa (Angeluss MTA Team). Between Guevara in seventh and Foggia in 12th are Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) – for whom it’s a best ever qualifying – and David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports). In the session, one dash of spice saw Muñoz get a behaviour warning for getting a little close to Masia, too.
The first Championship of the season is on the line on Sunday, and the grid sets us up for a stunner. Tune in for Guevara’s first match point at 11:00 (GMT +11)!
Moto3™ FRONT ROW
1 Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max) – Husqvarna – 1’35.854
2 Sergio Garcia (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) – GASGAS – +0.187
3 Ivan Ortola (Angeluss MTA Team) – Husqvarna – +0.725
Ayumu Sasaki: “Well, before qualifying, I knew that it’s going to be a group, as always, in Moto3™. So, my target was to put a new tyre on at the beginning and try to make a lap time. I went out quite far from the group, but I guess that group was slowing down in our out laps, so I could catch them perfectly in two laps, so that helped me a lot as well. But, a good two laps, I felt good on the bike, and after that, I thought there was no point using another tyre. I wanted to keep it for tomorrow. So, that was the plan, and I had good enough laps, so it went as a plan and it was good lap.
“As you can see, the last three races have been very good for me; we have consistency. I came here, the bike was working very well admittedly, so I didn’t change the set-up so much as well. I just felt good on the bike. Here, it’s always a big group in the race, but this year, top riders in Moto3™ seem to be at a higher level than the rest, so that’s why you can see may times this year that if someone gets to the front, we can separate the group. Here, I feel like I have the pace to pull the group, so that’s my plan. Last race, it was Foggia and we can see four or five riders every time that are competitive, can pull from the group, and I guess that I have the chance to do that, so hopefully we can make it a small group and fight for the win.”
American Flat Track: Running Results From Volusia Half-Mile Finale I (Updated)
American Flat Track Volusia Half-Mile Finale I
Volusia Speedway Park
Barberville, Florida
October 14, 2022
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jeffrey Carver (Har), 21.085
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), 21.097
3. Jared Mees (Ind), 21.109
4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 21.215
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 21.269
6. Robert Pearson (Ind), 21.294
7. JD Beach (Yam), 21.314
8. Brandon Price (Yam), 21.407
9. Bronson Bauman (Har), 21.465
10. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 21.466
11. Davis Fisher (Ind), 21.515
12. Ben Lowe (Ind), 21.559
13. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 21.668
Mission Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kolby Carlile (Har), 21.294
2. James Rispoli (KTM), 21.330
3. Dan Bromley (Yam), 21.363
4. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 21.481
5. Ryan Wells (Kaw), 21.488
6. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 21.490
7. Mitch Harvat (Har), 21.509
8. Cody Johncox (Yam), 21.510
9. Michael Rush (Har), 21.562
10. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 21.628
11. Cory Texter (Yam), 21.642
12. Cole Zabala (Yam), 21.652
13. Billy Ross (Har), 21.683
14. Michael Hill (Kaw), 21.687
15. Jesse Janisch (Har), 21.689
16. Cameron Smith (Yam), 21.703
17. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 21.979
18. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 22.151
19. Jordan Harris (KTM), 22.337
20. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), 22.926
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 21.025
2. Kody Kopp (KTM), 21.070
3. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 21.083
4. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 21.125
5. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 21.168
6. Max Whale (KTM), 21.217
7. Chad Cose (Hon), 21.309
8. Trent Lowe (Hon), 21.325
9. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 21.428
10. Tarren Santero (Hon), 21.437
11. James Ott (KTM), 21.513
12. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 21.597
13. Logan McGrane (KTM), 21.613
14. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 21.621
15. Jared Lowe (Hon), 21.709
16. Damon Ream (KTM), 21.743
17. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 21.798
18. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 22.118
19. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 22.186
20. Jordan Jean (Hon), 22.250
21. Jacob Walter (Hon), 22.316
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 20.663
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20.748
3. Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.814
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.853
5. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.889
6. Jeffrey Carver (Har), 20.962
7. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 20.982
8. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 21.018
9. JD Beach (Yam), 21.071
10. Ben Lowe (Ind), 21.072
11. Bronson Bauman (Har), 21.253
12. Brandon Price (Yam), 21.351
13. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 21.604
Astro Invitational Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 21.691
2. Garth Brow (Bul), 22.195
3. Robby-Bobby McLendon (Bul), 22.278
4. Charles Roberts (Bul), 22.944
5. Chris Boone (Bul), 23.746
6. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), 23.761
7. Lance Jones (Bul), 23.853
8. Jim Stump (Bul), 25.004
9. Johnny Borders (Bul), 28.223
Mission Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kolby Carlile (Har), 20.788
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.920
3. James Rispoli (KTM), 20.949
4. Cameron Smith (Yam), 20.976
5. Michael Rush (Har), 20.998
6. Cory Texter (Yam), 21.034
7. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 21.111
8. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 21.111
9. Cole Zabala (Yam), 21.131
10. Jesse Janisch (Har), 21.195
11. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 21.218
12. Cody Johncox (Yam), 21.243
13. Ryan Wells (Kaw), 21.278
14. Mitch Harvat (Har), 21.302
15. Michael Hill (Kaw), 21.354
16. Jordan Harris (KTM), 21.379
17. Billy Ross (Har), 21.409
18. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 21.591
19. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 21.595
20. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), 22.676
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 20.549
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 20.659
3. Chad Cose (Hon), 20.687
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), 20.803
5. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 20.809
6. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 20.827
7. Tarren Santero (Hon), 20.833
8. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 20.891
9. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 20.900
10. Max Whale (KTM), 20.908
11. Trent Lowe (Hon), 20.975
12. Jared Lowe (Hon), 21.052
13. James Ott (KTM), 21.056
14. Logan McGrane (KTM), 21.122
15. Damon Ream (KTM), 21.128
16. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 21.132
17. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 21.200
18. Jacob Walter (Hon), 21.285
19. Jordan Jean (Hon), 21.380
20. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 21.539
21. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 21.683
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20.354
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 20.372
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.445
4. JD Beach (Yam), 20.468
5. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 20.520
6. Jared Mees (Ind), 20.531
7. Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.569
8. Jeffrey Carver (Har), 20.633
9. Ben Lowe (Ind), 20.717
10. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.825
11. Bronson Bauman (Har), 20.849
12. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 20.919
13. Brandon Price (Yam), 21.003
Astro Invitational Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Garth Brow (Bul), 21.584
2. Chris Boone (Bul), 23.212
3. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), 24.112
4. Johnny Borders (Bul), 27.508
5. Jim Stump (Bul), no time recorded
6. Ronnie Jones (Bul), no time recorded
7. Lance Jones (Bul), no time recorded
8. Charles Roberts (Bul), no time recorded
9. Robby-Bobby McLendon (Bul), no time recorded
Mission Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kolby Carlile (Har), 20.638
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.709
3. James Rispoli (KTM), 20.719
4. Jesse Janisch (Har), 20.791
5. Michael Rush (Har), 20.852
6. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 20.852
7. Cory Texter (Yam), 20.886
8. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 20.897
9. Cody Johncox (Yam), 20.922
10. Ryan Wells (Kaw), 20.958
11. Cole Zabala (Yam), 20.984
12. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 21.040
13. Michael Hill (Kaw), 21.059
14. Billy Ross (Har), 21.171
15. Cameron Smith (Yam), 21.181
16. Mitch Harvat (Har), 21.184
17. Jordan Harris (KTM), 21.531
18. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 21.550
19. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 21.732
20. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), 22.270
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trent Lowe (Hon), 20.383
2. Chad Cose (Hon), 20.416
3. Max Whale (KTM), 20.471
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), 20.563
5. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 20.574
6. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 20.582
7. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 20.589
8. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 20.617
9. Tarren Santero (Hon), 20.711
10. James Ott (KTM), 20.822
11. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 20.825
12. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 20.850
13. Damon Ream (KTM), 20.864
14. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 20.898
15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 20.979
16. Jared Lowe (Hon), 21.104
17. Jordan Jean (Hon), 21.126
18. Logan McGrane (KTM), 21.208
19. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 21.239
20. Jacob Walter (Hon), 21.378
21. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 21.552
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 20.174
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.186
3. JD Beach (Yam), 20.329
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.369
5. Jeffrey Carver (Har), 20.369
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 20.383
7. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 20.405
8. Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.573
9. Ben Lowe (Ind), 20.594
10. Brandon Price (Yam), 20.712
11. Bronson Bauman (Har), 20.790
12. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 21.244
13. Brandon Robinson (Ind), no time recorded
Astro Invitational Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 21.501
2. Garth Brow (Bul), 21.585
3. Charles Roberts (Bul), 21.884
4. Robby-Bobby McLendon (Bul), 22.004
5. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), 24.008
6. Chris Boone (Bul), no time recorded
7. Jim Stump (Bul), no time recorded
8. Lance Jones (Bul), no time recorded
9. Johnny Borders (Bul), no time recorded
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps
2. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -00.211 seconds
3. Max Whale (KTM), -00.411
4. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -00.721
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 4 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.837 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -01.003
4. JD Beach (Yam), -02.226
Provisional Mission Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. James Rispoli (KTM), 8 laps
2. Kolby Carlile (Har), -00.107 seconds
3. Cory Texter (Yam), -00.670
4. Michael Rush (Har), -01.836
5. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -01.843
6. Cameron Smith (Yam), -02.642
7. Cody Johncox (Yam), -03.518
8. Billy Ross (Har), -03.949
9. Jordan Harris (KTM), -06.226
10. Brandon Newman (Kaw), -06.664
Provisional Mission Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jesse Janisch (Har), 8 laps
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), -00.209 seconds
3. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -01.469
4. Cole Zabala (Yam), -02.399
5. Ryan Wells (Kaw), -03.495
6. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -05.545
7. Michael Hill (Kaw), -06.448
8. Mitch Harvat (Har), -06.778
9. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -06.826
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 8 laps
2. Max Whale (KTM), -00.406 seconds
3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.460
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.666
5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -02.670
6. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -02.952
7. Tarren Santero (Hon), -03.873
8. Logan McGrane (KTM), -05.092
9. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), -06.216
10. Ian Wolfe (Hon), -07.131
11. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -8 laps
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 8 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -00.284 seconds
3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -00.736
4. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -01.160
5. Chad Cose (Hon), -01.260
6. James Ott (KTM), -03.355
7. Jared Lowe (Hon), -03.590
8. Damon Ream (KTM), -04.917
9. Jordan Jean (Hon), -07.448
10. Jacob Walter (Hon), -08.869
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 8 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.198 seconds
3. JD Beach (Yam), -00.615
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), -00.635
5. Brandon Price (Yam), -01.991
6. Robert Pearson (Ind), -02.220
7. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -04.423
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 8 laps
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.218 seconds
3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.611
4. Bronson Bauman (Har), -03.723
5. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -04.661
6. Ben Lowe (Ind), -04.696
Provisional Astro Invitational Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 8 laps
2. Garth Brow (Bul), -02.806 seconds
3. Charles Roberts (Bul), -07.254
4. Robby-Bobby McLendon (Bul), -07.355
5. Chris Boone (Bul), -14.468
6. Lance Jones (Bul), -14.661
7. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), -17.890
8. Jim Stump (Bul), -1 lap
9. Johnny Borders (Bul), -1 lap, -23.428
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 4 laps
2. Max Whale (KTM), -00.185 seconds
3. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -00.309
4. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -4 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 4 laps
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -00.605 seconds
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.675
4. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.911
Provisional Mission Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jesse Janisch (Har), 25 laps
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), -00.088 seconds
3. Kolby Carlile (Har), -00.341
4. Michael Rush (Har), -00.421
5. Cole Zabala (Yam), -00.586
6. Cory Texter (Yam), -01.059
7. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -01.705
8. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -01.780
9. Cody Johncox (Yam), -02.119
10. James Rispoli (KTM), -02.368
11. Cameron Smith (Yam), -02.506
12. Ryan Wells (Kaw), -02.778
13. Billy Ross (Har), -02.879
14. Jordan Harris (KTM), -04.609
15. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -04.868
16. Mitch Harvat (Har), -05.081
17. Michael Hill (Kaw), -6 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 25 laps
2. Trent Lowe (Hon), -01.873 seconds
3. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -02.276
4. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -03.126
5. Max Whale (KTM), -04.813
6. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -04.908
7. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -05.118
8. James Ott (KTM), -05.319
9. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -08.207
10. Tarren Santero (Hon), -13.411
11. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -13.590
12. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -14.068
13. Jared Lowe (Hon), -14.691
14. Damon Ream (KTM), -1 lap, -01.077
15. Logan McGrane (KTM), -1 lap, -01.357
16. Jordan Jean (Hon), -1 lap, -12.729
17. Chad Cose (Hon), -11 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 31 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.390 seconds
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.535
4. JD Beach (Yam), -01.900
5. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -01.960
6. Davis Fisher (Ind), -03.720
7. Bronson Bauman (Har), -06.115
8. Dan Bromley (PT) (Yam), -06.181
9. Brandon Price (Yam), -06.438
10. Ben Lowe (Ind), -06.724
11. Jesse Janisch (PT) (Har), -07.077
12. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -07.275
13. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -07.403
14. Michael Rush (PT) (Har), -07.952
15. Kolby Carlile (PT) (Har), -08.629
16. Robert Pearson (Ind), -10.165
17. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -14.118
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track (AFT):
Vanderkooi Steals the Show at Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale I
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 14, 2022) – Despite all the advance hype of a four-way title fight, Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) stole the show by earning his long-awaited maiden Progressive American Flat Track premier-class victory in Friday night’s Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale I presented by Daytona Dodge and Zo CBD at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.
After working past holeshot winner Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) approximately one minute into the Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle Main Event, ‘VDK’ spent the remainder of the race with the title contenders packed up close behind him, each one viewing him as a potential points buffer should they prove capable of slotting him between themselves and their rivals.
But after coming oh-so-close so often before, Vanderkooi refused to be their pawn and was instead the king, on this night at least.
“I’ll always remember getting my first win here in Barberville, Florida,” Vanderkooi said. “I’ve been racing here for a long, long time – 85s, 250s, 450s. I’ve got a lot of laps around this place, but that didn’t help my nerves any with two champions right behind me.
“That was awesome. Thank you to everyone who believed in me so much. My mechanic, my girlfriend, my parents, Ben Evans, everyone on the Mission Roof Systems team… I can’t wait to line them back up tomorrow – this was the spark I needed.”
Still, the championship complexion was altered drastically even with the 25-point prize off the board. Daniels ultimately crashed out of fourth with less than three minutes to go. Forced to start from the back of the staggered restart, the rookie ace could manage just 12th and was mathematically eliminated from title contention as a result.
At the same time, Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) pulled off a sensational, around-the-outside overtake on Briar Bauman (No. 3 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) to steal away runner-up honors in the race’s final corner, which all but eliminated Bauman as well.
Just behind, JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) took full advantage of the restart to leap up the order and then hold off Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) for fourth by 0.060 seconds at the checkered flag.
Due to Mees’ last-lap heroics, the reigning champ now leads Beach and Bauman by 23 and 25 points, respectively. That means Mees needs just a 16-place finish to take the title even in the event of a Beach victory. Meanwhile, Bauman’s only hope is to win and beat Mees via the tiebreaker in the unlikely chance that Mees goes home empty-handed tomorrow evening.
Davis Fisher (No. 67 Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) finished sixth. He was followed to the stripe by Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R), Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07), Brandon Price (No. 92 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07), and Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Mission Foods Indian FTR750), who rounded out the top ten.
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines title leader Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) took a major step toward the acquisition of his first-career Progressive AFT championship by scoring his seventh win of the year on Friday night.
Janisch was hounded throughout – yet ultimately aided in his championship aspirations – by a hungry pack of decorated part-timers that consisted of Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07), Kolby Carlile (No. 36 KC36 Las Vegas Harley-Davidson XG750R), James Rispoli (No. 43 Wally Brown Racing/Haversack KTM 890 Duke), and Mikey Rush (No. 15 Helipower Racing/Las Vegas Harley-Davidson XG750R).
The Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson ace managed to fight off their advances, placing them between himself and his title rival, defending class champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07).
In the end, Texter could only muster a sixth-place finish in a race he really needed to win to retain realistic hopes at the crown. It could have been (slightly) worse. Rispoli crashed out of fourth late, bringing out a red flag and providing Texter another shot with a bunched up field. While he was unable to mount a charge, he did pick up one position due to Rispoli’s absence and still has an outside shot heading into tomorrow’s finale.
Just how far outside? Janisch now leads by 21 points (309-288), which means he needs just a 15th-place result on Saturday to secure the coveted #1 plate.
“Oh, this is a high,” Janisch said. “Today didn’t start well; we were 15th in practice and 10th in the first qualifying session. But the team was awesome. We just kept working at it and ended up getting on pole. I looked over (on the grid) and thought, ‘Today is an awesome day to have good friends,’ because I had a whole front row of people I’m friends with.
“We’re stoked. The Vance & Hines team is amazing. It’s been an unreal year. We’ve got one more. Let’s try to finish it off. Anything can happen, but we just need four more points.”
Runner-up Bromley continued his perfect podium streak on the season, notching up his seventh top-three in seven attempts. Meanwhile, Carlile’s third saw him return to the podium for the first time since the season’s second round after missing ten rounds while recovering from injury.
Rush came home fourth, followed by Bromley’s teammate, Cole Zabala (No. 51 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07), who kept Texter at bay for fifth.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
With his championship campaign successfully done and dusted, recently crowned Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp (No. 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) reminded the field exactly why he’s the category’s new master.
Freed up to once again push at his maximum, Kopp made a stunning restart from the second row following an early red flag, winding his way through tight quarters and all the way up into second. Moments later, he executed an aggressive inside strike on Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) to take control of the lead.
Once clear at the front, Kopp set sail toward his seventh victory of the season, moving him to within one of equaling Dallas Daniels’ single-season class record of eight. The triumph was not just Kopp’s first win in six races, but his first podium over that span full stop.
He said, “We went a long three-and-a-half months without a podium or a win. This feels so good. It’s really hard to race a championship and not think about the points. As much as I want to say I wasn’t, the whole time I was. We got that done last time out, and now we just won Volusia. Let’s do it again tomorrow.”
Just as the fight for second place in the championship continues to rage, so it did as well in Friday’s Main Event. Brunner battled hard but was ultimately displaced and left in the wake of Trent Lowe (No. 48 Mission Foods/Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda CRF450R) and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R).
In the end, Lowe edged Gauthier for the position, while Brunner picked up fourth less than a second back. Meanwhile, Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) edged Chase Saathoff (No. 106 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) and Morgen Mischler (No. 13 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) for fifth.
As a result, the struggle for second is only that much tighter. Brunner currently leads that effort with 237 points, followed closely by Mischer (233), Gauthier (230), and Whale (220).
The Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale I will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, October 23, at 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. PT, while the Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale II will air one week later, on Sunday, October 30, at 10:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT. Both broadcasts will include exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and expert commentary.
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Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki SA’s Lochoff Wins ASRA Team Challenge At Daytona
Sam Lochoff’s MotoAmerica Supersport season was knocked off course by an injury, but the 20-year-old South African was able to close out 2022 by riding his Dunlop-shod Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki SA GSX-R750 to the overall and GTO class victories in the ASRA Team Challenge endurance race at Daytona International Speedway.
Originally scheduled for 55 laps, the race was shortened by two different red-flag incidents.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki SA, like other teams, gave Lochoff two new Dunlops and refueled his GSX-R750 during the red-flag stoppages, which left just one hour of racing before the event hit its two-hour maximum time limit. This meant that only one other pit stop would be required.
Early in the final restart, Lochoff held a modest lead for several laps, but he soon dropped his pace into the 1:51s and started pulling away from the rest of the field.
Lochoff pitted at the end of lap 31, got just a splash of fuel and a quick drink of water in 12.6 seconds, and re-entered the track without relinquishing his race lead. From there, Lochoff kept his nose clean to the finish and won the 40-lap race by 20.788 seconds.
“I was getting a little annoyed at the beginning,” said Lochoff, who rode his GSX-R750 in full MotoAmerica Supersport-spec, including spec VP Racing Fuel. “I felt like I could run a faster pace through the infield, but they kept catching up to me with the draft on the banking and then slowing me up. I just never let up, and I ended up running my fastest race pace ever here at Daytona.”
Lochoff’s 16-year-old teammate Tyler Scott fought for the lead early in the race but couldn’t maintain Lochoff’s pace and had to settle for second place on his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki SPS GSX-R750.
Another MotoAmerica regular Joseph LiMandri, riding a Dunlop-equipped Bauce Racing Yamaha YZF-R6, was battling with Scott over second place right up until lap 32. That’s when LiMandri said he crashed while trying to avoid an erratic slower rider in the West Horseshoe on his pit-in lap.
LiMandri’s crash promoted Grease Monkey Racing’s Eric Helmbach and Stephen Hoffman to third overall and third in the GTO class on their Michelin-sponsored BMW S 1000 RR. The finish allowed them to claim the 2022 ASRA Team Challenge Overall and GTO class Championships. It was Grease Monkey Racing’s third straight overall title and the 10th overall Championship in the team’s history.
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101622 ROC ASRA TC Resultsf
British Superbike: Ray Fastest In Practice Friday At Brands Hatch (Updated)
Editorial Notes:
American Brandon Paasch, riding a VisionTrack Suzuki GSX-R1000R, was 14th in British Superstock combined practice times Friday at Brands Hatch.
Anthony Mazziotto, riding a Luxestar VIP/Affinity Kawasaki ZX-6R, was 33rd in British Junior Superstock combined practice times.
Canadian and former MotoAmerica Junior Cup competitor Jack Roach, riding his Completely Motorbikes/Affinity Kawasaki Ninja 400, took pole position in British Junior Supersport.
MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship runner-up Gus Rodio qualified fifth in British Junior Supersport on his Luxestar VIP/Symcirrus Kawasaki Ninja 400.
BSB FP1 and FP2 combined
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Ray leads the Bennetts BSB pack in practice ahead of Brands Hatch title decider
Bradley Ray remained at the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship SUPERPICKS Free Practice times at Brands Hatch today, with this morning’s opening action deciding the combined times as intermittent light showers hampered the afternoon’s session.
Ray claimed the leading position by 0.413s from Yamaha rival Jason O’Halloran as the local contender topped the times as he heads into his home round bidding for his first Championship title.
Danny Buchan missed out on second place by just 0.005s as he completed the top three for SYNETIQ BMW, just ahead of Peter Hickman on the FHO Racing BMW.
Tommy Bridewell held fifth place as the Oxford Products Racing Ducati rider narrowly edged out Glenn Irwin; the pair are separated by a single point ahead of this weekend’s three races, with the Honda Racing UK currently having the edge in the standings.
Danny Kent was seventh fastest on the Buildbase Suzuki, the previous Moto3 World Champion ensuring that five different manufacturers featured in the top seven positions.
Double champion Josh Brookes was the fastest of the MCE Ducati riders in eighth place, just ahead of Andrew Irwin and Ryan Vickers who completed the top ten.
Lee Jackson was eleventh fastest with Josh Owens claiming the final place in the top 12 for the Rapid CDH Racing Kawasaki team.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, SUPERPICKS combined free practice result:
- Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) 1m:24.899s
- Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +0.413s
- Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMQ) +0.418s
- Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +0.692s
- Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.824s
- Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +0.895s
- Danny Kent (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.964s
- Josh Brookes (MCE Ducati) +1.017s
- Andrew Irwin (SYNETIQ BMW) +1.098s
- Ryan Vickers (FHO Racing BMW with Attis Sport) +1.117s
- Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki) +1.141s
- Josh Owens (Rapid CDH Racing Kawasaki) +1.252s
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Bradley Ray
Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha
“The first session was quite beneficial, we used both the softer and the harder tyre and did a run on both and it felt really good. I put a lap time in at the end and I actually went quicker in FP1 than in qualifying mid season, so it is looking quite positive for tomorrow.
“Hopefully we’ll have dry weather tomorrow and we can have a good dig and aim to get on the front two rows in qualifying which will make the sprint race easier.
“I’m feeling really good, the bike’s good we’re in a really good place and I’m looking forward to getting back out tomorrow. I am just chilled, I’ve just got to approach it like I have done every race, every qualifying session, what will be will be.
“W have had the same mentality all year round so we’ve just got to carry on the way we are and see what happens tomorrow afternoon.”
Moto2: Aldeguer Breaks Lap Record, Takes Pole At Phillip Island
WorldSBK: Rea Receives Order Of The British Empire
Jonathan Rea Receives Another Honour
Six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea has added a further prestigious award to his impressive collection after he attended a ceremony at Buckingham Place in London to accept the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from The Princess Royal.
Having previously been recognised for his sporting prowess with the Member of the British Empire award, his OBE is further public recognition of his proven and ongoing success and contribution to the sport of motorcycle racing via the multi-layered United Kingdom honours system.
“I am truly humbled and honoured to be recognised yet again at this level for my achievements and contribution to motorcycling. It seems like only yesterday I was collecting my MBE from Prince William at the Palace, but to receive an OBE from The Princess Royal and be amongst so many amazing names and legends who have also received one, is beyond anything I could have imagined.”
The Northern Irishman attended the ceremony in the prestigious Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace with his wife Tatia, sister Chloe and brother Richard who were all there to show their support and celebrate this remarkable achievement.
Jonathan continued, “It really is such a privilege for me to have been made an OBE in the late Queen Elizabeth’s New Year’s Honours and to collect this honour not just for myself, but on behalf of my family, the wider Kawasaki Racing Team, and my fans in Northern Ireland and across the world. What an amazing opportunity to shine a light on world class motorcycle racing and especially the talent we have that comes from my part of the world. It helps for me to stay focussed and fighting at the front in the World Superbike Championship.”
Jonathan’s next sporting challenge will be the Argentinian Round of the WorldSBK championship, which takes place between 21-23 October, at the San Juan Villicum circuit.
MotoGP: Martin Breaks Lap Record, Takes Pole At Phillip Island
MotoGP Comb Qual
More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Martin denies Marquez with a new all-time record
Just 0.013 separate the two, with Bagnaia, Aleix Espargaro and Quartararo for close company as Bastianini misses the cut for Q2
Saturday, 15 October 2022
Since 2013, MotoGP™ Legend Jorge Lorenzo has been the fastest rider ever to lap Phillip Island, but no more. Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) is the new all-time lap record holder at the Australian track, and by a mere smidge as Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) missed out by just 0.013. The number 93 also had a helping tow from Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) as the two lapped in tandem, with Pecco just pipped to it but still completing the front row.
Martin had been on the pace as soon as Q2 started, punching out a 1:28.112 out the gate – the fastest lap of the weekend to that point. He would hold onto that honour for just a lap as Bagnaia clocked a 1:28.054 next time through, and they were the top two at the end of the opening runs, with Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) third on a 1:28.174. Marc Marquez sat fifth on a 1:28.313, having been forced into one of his trademark front-end saves exiting ‘MG’ on his second flying lap which saw him veer onto the grass.
With the second runs on in earnest, Johann Zarco jumped to the top with a 1:28.007 before Martin made it a Prima Pramac Racing one-two with the first lap of Phillip Island that was quicker than Lorenzo’s 1:27.899 in 2013.
Marquez then tagged on behind Bagnaia for the final few minutes of the session, and with the chequered flag about to come out, the number 63 moved up to second on a 1:27.953 but was beaten almost immediately by the Honda rider in his slipstream, who set a 1:27.780. That made for a top four of Martin, Marc Marquez, Bagnaia, and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing), with Quartararo edging back up to fifth thanks to a 1:27.973 on his final lap.
When all’s said and done, Bagnaia is the first of the title contenders as a few stack up from third back, with Aleix Espargaro heading Row 2 in fourth and Championship leader Quartararo right alongside. Quartararo was the final rider in the 1:27s, with Zarco just into the 1:28 bracket. Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) slots into seventh.
It was a tougher session for Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) as he’ll start eighth – although he did win from seventh at Motegi. For fellow challenger Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) it was an even tougher one, however, as the number 23 was in Q1 and then failed to make the cut – after also getting held up by Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). The Portuguese rider did a practice start too early and then was slow on the line, gaining a three-place grid penalty and a Long Lap.
Zarco was the quickest in Q1 and moved through alongside Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) as the two pipped Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) late in the session. The latter duo therefore line up P13 and P14.
Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) starts ninth as he joins Marini and Miller on an all-Ducati Row 3, with Rins forced to settle for tenth ahead of automatic Q2 graduate Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol).
Qualifying didn’t go to plan for Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) and he’ll start P12. After topping the timesheets in FP4, ‘Top Gun’ will certainly be ready to move forward on race day.
With five riders in 40 points, there’s more and more at stake as the time to make a comeback gets shorter and shorter. Just three races now remain, and the first of those is sure to be a stunner as Phillip Island hosts for the first time since 2019. Make sure to tune in at 14:00 (GMT +11) to see who can tame the Island!
MotoGP™: TOP THREE
1 Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) – Ducati – 1’27.767
2 Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) – Honda – +0.013
3 Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – +0.186
Jorge Martin: “For sure, Lorenzo won’t be super-happy today now, but for sure, it’s time to beat those records because the bikes are much faster now. Yesterday, I was a bit lost because this track is so fast – it’s my first time here so I had to take the measurements – but finally today, I had good pace. I feel strong for the race also, and for time attack, I thought I could also be competitive – not that much, for sure. Making a 27, it’s amazing, but I’m feeling good and I think we can fight to the end tomorrow.”
Phillip Island names Turn 4 Miller Corner
In a ceremony on Saturday, Turn 4 of Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit was officially named ‘Miller Corner’. The Thriller and home hero himself, Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team), was of course in attendance, along with his parents and wife, Ruby.
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna Chief Sporting Officer Carlos Ezpeleta and IRTA CEO Mike Trimby joined the ceremony to congratulate the Australian, and another home hero was on hand in MotoGP™ Legend Mick Doohan. Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit owner Andrew Fox presented Miller with the plaque, alongside Australian Grand Prix Commission CEO Andrew Westacott.
The lap at Phillip Island now starts down the Gardner Straight, heads through Doohan, tackles the Southern Loop and then slides through Stoner before arriving into Miller.
Aldeguer heads Fernandez with new lap record, Ogura 13th
The Boscocuro rider pips the Championship leader by just 0.073, with Lopez completing the front row
Fermin Aldeguer (Beta Tools SpeedUp) set a stunning new lap record at Phillip Island on Saturday as a 1:32.233 puts him on pole for the Animoca Brands Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. Championship leader Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) missed out by just 0.073, with Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp) in third making it both Boscoscuros on the front row.
Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia), who trails Fernandez by just 1.5 points in the Championship, has qualified 13th after a tougher weekend so far, although the Japanese rider won from the same position at Motegi.
Buriram winner Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) heads the second row ahead of Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40), with Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) in sixth.
Manuel Gonzalez (Yamaha VR46 Master Camp) is an impressive seventh on an all-rookie Row 3, with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Jeremy Alcoba (Liqui Moly Intact GP) alongside.
The remaining riders between Fernandez and Ogura are Filip Salač (Gresini Racing Moto2™), in 10th fresh from his first intermediate class podium, Cameron Beaubier (American Racing) in a solid P11 and Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) in P12. Jake Dixon (Inde GASGAS Aspar Team) is just behind Ogura, in P14 after a tougher Saturday.
After 17 races in the intermediate class, just 1.5 points separate Fernandez and Ogura with three rounds remaining. Another 25 are up for grabs on Sunday, so tune in from 12:20 (GMT +11) to see another chapter of incredible Moto2™ competition.
Moto2™ FRONT ROW
1 Fermin Aldeguer (Beta Tools Speed Up) – Boscoscuro – 1’32.233
2 Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) – Kalex – +0.073
3 Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools Speed Up) – Boscoscuro – +0.310
Fermin Aldeguer: “I’m so happy with my whole qualifying, because I pushed so much. It was a very good lap all the way round and I made the pole position, so it’s incredible to be here. Thank you to my team for their support in all the past races and my family and all the sponsors.”
Sasaki slams in new lap record for pole, Guevara seventh
Sasaki and Garcia end qualifying over half a second clear as Guevara lines up on Row 3 and Foggia Row 4
Another week, another new lap record! This time it’s Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) as the number 71 backed up his fastest lap on Friday with the fastest lap of Phillip Island ever, taking pole by nearly two tenths and putting in the only 1:35. Sergio Garcia (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) is the only other rider in Sasaki’s postcode, and he has a half-second gap behind him back to Ivan Ortola (Angeluss MTA Team) as the rookie completes the front row.
Championship leader Izan Guevara (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) heads up Row 3 in seventh place, giving him a reasonable launch position ahead of his first match point in the fight for the crown. He has an advantage of 49 points and needs more than 50 by the flag on Sunday to secure the Championship. Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing), now his closest challenger, lines up in P12 on Row 4 – his equal worst result of the season as he failed to improve late on.
Row 2 is Carlos Tatay (CFMoto Racing PrüstelGP), Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets – MSI) and Stefano Nepa (Angeluss MTA Team). Between Guevara in seventh and Foggia in 12th are Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) – for whom it’s a best ever qualifying – and David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports). In the session, one dash of spice saw Muñoz get a behaviour warning for getting a little close to Masia, too.
The first Championship of the season is on the line on Sunday, and the grid sets us up for a stunner. Tune in for Guevara’s first match point at 11:00 (GMT +11)!
Moto3™ FRONT ROW
1 Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max) – Husqvarna – 1’35.854
2 Sergio Garcia (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) – GASGAS – +0.187
3 Ivan Ortola (Angeluss MTA Team) – Husqvarna – +0.725
Ayumu Sasaki: “Well, before qualifying, I knew that it’s going to be a group, as always, in Moto3™. So, my target was to put a new tyre on at the beginning and try to make a lap time. I went out quite far from the group, but I guess that group was slowing down in our out laps, so I could catch them perfectly in two laps, so that helped me a lot as well. But, a good two laps, I felt good on the bike, and after that, I thought there was no point using another tyre. I wanted to keep it for tomorrow. So, that was the plan, and I had good enough laps, so it went as a plan and it was good lap.
“As you can see, the last three races have been very good for me; we have consistency. I came here, the bike was working very well admittedly, so I didn’t change the set-up so much as well. I just felt good on the bike. Here, it’s always a big group in the race, but this year, top riders in Moto3™ seem to be at a higher level than the rest, so that’s why you can see may times this year that if someone gets to the front, we can separate the group. Here, I feel like I have the pace to pull the group, so that’s my plan. Last race, it was Foggia and we can see four or five riders every time that are competitive, can pull from the group, and I guess that I have the chance to do that, so hopefully we can make it a small group and fight for the win.”
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American Flat Track: Running Results From Volusia Half-Mile Finale I (Updated)
American Flat Track Volusia Half-Mile Finale I
Volusia Speedway Park
Barberville, Florida
October 14, 2022
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jeffrey Carver (Har), 21.085
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), 21.097
3. Jared Mees (Ind), 21.109
4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 21.215
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 21.269
6. Robert Pearson (Ind), 21.294
7. JD Beach (Yam), 21.314
8. Brandon Price (Yam), 21.407
9. Bronson Bauman (Har), 21.465
10. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 21.466
11. Davis Fisher (Ind), 21.515
12. Ben Lowe (Ind), 21.559
13. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 21.668
Mission Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kolby Carlile (Har), 21.294
2. James Rispoli (KTM), 21.330
3. Dan Bromley (Yam), 21.363
4. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 21.481
5. Ryan Wells (Kaw), 21.488
6. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 21.490
7. Mitch Harvat (Har), 21.509
8. Cody Johncox (Yam), 21.510
9. Michael Rush (Har), 21.562
10. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 21.628
11. Cory Texter (Yam), 21.642
12. Cole Zabala (Yam), 21.652
13. Billy Ross (Har), 21.683
14. Michael Hill (Kaw), 21.687
15. Jesse Janisch (Har), 21.689
16. Cameron Smith (Yam), 21.703
17. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 21.979
18. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 22.151
19. Jordan Harris (KTM), 22.337
20. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), 22.926
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 21.025
2. Kody Kopp (KTM), 21.070
3. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 21.083
4. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 21.125
5. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 21.168
6. Max Whale (KTM), 21.217
7. Chad Cose (Hon), 21.309
8. Trent Lowe (Hon), 21.325
9. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 21.428
10. Tarren Santero (Hon), 21.437
11. James Ott (KTM), 21.513
12. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 21.597
13. Logan McGrane (KTM), 21.613
14. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 21.621
15. Jared Lowe (Hon), 21.709
16. Damon Ream (KTM), 21.743
17. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 21.798
18. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 22.118
19. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 22.186
20. Jordan Jean (Hon), 22.250
21. Jacob Walter (Hon), 22.316
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 20.663
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20.748
3. Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.814
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.853
5. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.889
6. Jeffrey Carver (Har), 20.962
7. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 20.982
8. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 21.018
9. JD Beach (Yam), 21.071
10. Ben Lowe (Ind), 21.072
11. Bronson Bauman (Har), 21.253
12. Brandon Price (Yam), 21.351
13. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 21.604
Astro Invitational Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 21.691
2. Garth Brow (Bul), 22.195
3. Robby-Bobby McLendon (Bul), 22.278
4. Charles Roberts (Bul), 22.944
5. Chris Boone (Bul), 23.746
6. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), 23.761
7. Lance Jones (Bul), 23.853
8. Jim Stump (Bul), 25.004
9. Johnny Borders (Bul), 28.223
Mission Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kolby Carlile (Har), 20.788
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.920
3. James Rispoli (KTM), 20.949
4. Cameron Smith (Yam), 20.976
5. Michael Rush (Har), 20.998
6. Cory Texter (Yam), 21.034
7. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 21.111
8. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 21.111
9. Cole Zabala (Yam), 21.131
10. Jesse Janisch (Har), 21.195
11. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 21.218
12. Cody Johncox (Yam), 21.243
13. Ryan Wells (Kaw), 21.278
14. Mitch Harvat (Har), 21.302
15. Michael Hill (Kaw), 21.354
16. Jordan Harris (KTM), 21.379
17. Billy Ross (Har), 21.409
18. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 21.591
19. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 21.595
20. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), 22.676
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 20.549
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 20.659
3. Chad Cose (Hon), 20.687
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), 20.803
5. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 20.809
6. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 20.827
7. Tarren Santero (Hon), 20.833
8. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 20.891
9. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 20.900
10. Max Whale (KTM), 20.908
11. Trent Lowe (Hon), 20.975
12. Jared Lowe (Hon), 21.052
13. James Ott (KTM), 21.056
14. Logan McGrane (KTM), 21.122
15. Damon Ream (KTM), 21.128
16. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 21.132
17. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 21.200
18. Jacob Walter (Hon), 21.285
19. Jordan Jean (Hon), 21.380
20. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 21.539
21. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 21.683
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20.354
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 20.372
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.445
4. JD Beach (Yam), 20.468
5. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 20.520
6. Jared Mees (Ind), 20.531
7. Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.569
8. Jeffrey Carver (Har), 20.633
9. Ben Lowe (Ind), 20.717
10. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.825
11. Bronson Bauman (Har), 20.849
12. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 20.919
13. Brandon Price (Yam), 21.003
Astro Invitational Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Garth Brow (Bul), 21.584
2. Chris Boone (Bul), 23.212
3. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), 24.112
4. Johnny Borders (Bul), 27.508
5. Jim Stump (Bul), no time recorded
6. Ronnie Jones (Bul), no time recorded
7. Lance Jones (Bul), no time recorded
8. Charles Roberts (Bul), no time recorded
9. Robby-Bobby McLendon (Bul), no time recorded
Mission Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kolby Carlile (Har), 20.638
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.709
3. James Rispoli (KTM), 20.719
4. Jesse Janisch (Har), 20.791
5. Michael Rush (Har), 20.852
6. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 20.852
7. Cory Texter (Yam), 20.886
8. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 20.897
9. Cody Johncox (Yam), 20.922
10. Ryan Wells (Kaw), 20.958
11. Cole Zabala (Yam), 20.984
12. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 21.040
13. Michael Hill (Kaw), 21.059
14. Billy Ross (Har), 21.171
15. Cameron Smith (Yam), 21.181
16. Mitch Harvat (Har), 21.184
17. Jordan Harris (KTM), 21.531
18. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 21.550
19. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 21.732
20. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), 22.270
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trent Lowe (Hon), 20.383
2. Chad Cose (Hon), 20.416
3. Max Whale (KTM), 20.471
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), 20.563
5. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 20.574
6. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 20.582
7. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 20.589
8. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 20.617
9. Tarren Santero (Hon), 20.711
10. James Ott (KTM), 20.822
11. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 20.825
12. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 20.850
13. Damon Ream (KTM), 20.864
14. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 20.898
15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 20.979
16. Jared Lowe (Hon), 21.104
17. Jordan Jean (Hon), 21.126
18. Logan McGrane (KTM), 21.208
19. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 21.239
20. Jacob Walter (Hon), 21.378
21. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 21.552
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 20.174
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.186
3. JD Beach (Yam), 20.329
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.369
5. Jeffrey Carver (Har), 20.369
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 20.383
7. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 20.405
8. Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.573
9. Ben Lowe (Ind), 20.594
10. Brandon Price (Yam), 20.712
11. Bronson Bauman (Har), 20.790
12. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 21.244
13. Brandon Robinson (Ind), no time recorded
Astro Invitational Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 21.501
2. Garth Brow (Bul), 21.585
3. Charles Roberts (Bul), 21.884
4. Robby-Bobby McLendon (Bul), 22.004
5. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), 24.008
6. Chris Boone (Bul), no time recorded
7. Jim Stump (Bul), no time recorded
8. Lance Jones (Bul), no time recorded
9. Johnny Borders (Bul), no time recorded
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps
2. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -00.211 seconds
3. Max Whale (KTM), -00.411
4. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -00.721
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 4 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.837 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -01.003
4. JD Beach (Yam), -02.226
Provisional Mission Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. James Rispoli (KTM), 8 laps
2. Kolby Carlile (Har), -00.107 seconds
3. Cory Texter (Yam), -00.670
4. Michael Rush (Har), -01.836
5. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -01.843
6. Cameron Smith (Yam), -02.642
7. Cody Johncox (Yam), -03.518
8. Billy Ross (Har), -03.949
9. Jordan Harris (KTM), -06.226
10. Brandon Newman (Kaw), -06.664
Provisional Mission Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jesse Janisch (Har), 8 laps
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), -00.209 seconds
3. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -01.469
4. Cole Zabala (Yam), -02.399
5. Ryan Wells (Kaw), -03.495
6. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -05.545
7. Michael Hill (Kaw), -06.448
8. Mitch Harvat (Har), -06.778
9. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -06.826
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 8 laps
2. Max Whale (KTM), -00.406 seconds
3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.460
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.666
5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -02.670
6. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -02.952
7. Tarren Santero (Hon), -03.873
8. Logan McGrane (KTM), -05.092
9. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), -06.216
10. Ian Wolfe (Hon), -07.131
11. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -8 laps
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 8 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -00.284 seconds
3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -00.736
4. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -01.160
5. Chad Cose (Hon), -01.260
6. James Ott (KTM), -03.355
7. Jared Lowe (Hon), -03.590
8. Damon Ream (KTM), -04.917
9. Jordan Jean (Hon), -07.448
10. Jacob Walter (Hon), -08.869
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 8 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.198 seconds
3. JD Beach (Yam), -00.615
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), -00.635
5. Brandon Price (Yam), -01.991
6. Robert Pearson (Ind), -02.220
7. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -04.423
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 8 laps
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.218 seconds
3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.611
4. Bronson Bauman (Har), -03.723
5. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -04.661
6. Ben Lowe (Ind), -04.696
Provisional Astro Invitational Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ronnie Jones (Bul), 8 laps
2. Garth Brow (Bul), -02.806 seconds
3. Charles Roberts (Bul), -07.254
4. Robby-Bobby McLendon (Bul), -07.355
5. Chris Boone (Bul), -14.468
6. Lance Jones (Bul), -14.661
7. Wyatt Campbell (Bul), -17.890
8. Jim Stump (Bul), -1 lap
9. Johnny Borders (Bul), -1 lap, -23.428
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 4 laps
2. Max Whale (KTM), -00.185 seconds
3. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -00.309
4. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -4 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 4 laps
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -00.605 seconds
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.675
4. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.911
Provisional Mission Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jesse Janisch (Har), 25 laps
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), -00.088 seconds
3. Kolby Carlile (Har), -00.341
4. Michael Rush (Har), -00.421
5. Cole Zabala (Yam), -00.586
6. Cory Texter (Yam), -01.059
7. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -01.705
8. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -01.780
9. Cody Johncox (Yam), -02.119
10. James Rispoli (KTM), -02.368
11. Cameron Smith (Yam), -02.506
12. Ryan Wells (Kaw), -02.778
13. Billy Ross (Har), -02.879
14. Jordan Harris (KTM), -04.609
15. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -04.868
16. Mitch Harvat (Har), -05.081
17. Michael Hill (Kaw), -6 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 25 laps
2. Trent Lowe (Hon), -01.873 seconds
3. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -02.276
4. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -03.126
5. Max Whale (KTM), -04.813
6. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -04.908
7. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -05.118
8. James Ott (KTM), -05.319
9. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -08.207
10. Tarren Santero (Hon), -13.411
11. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -13.590
12. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -14.068
13. Jared Lowe (Hon), -14.691
14. Damon Ream (KTM), -1 lap, -01.077
15. Logan McGrane (KTM), -1 lap, -01.357
16. Jordan Jean (Hon), -1 lap, -12.729
17. Chad Cose (Hon), -11 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 31 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.390 seconds
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.535
4. JD Beach (Yam), -01.900
5. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -01.960
6. Davis Fisher (Ind), -03.720
7. Bronson Bauman (Har), -06.115
8. Dan Bromley (PT) (Yam), -06.181
9. Brandon Price (Yam), -06.438
10. Ben Lowe (Ind), -06.724
11. Jesse Janisch (PT) (Har), -07.077
12. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -07.275
13. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -07.403
14. Michael Rush (PT) (Har), -07.952
15. Kolby Carlile (PT) (Har), -08.629
16. Robert Pearson (Ind), -10.165
17. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -14.118
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track (AFT):
Vanderkooi Steals the Show at Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale I
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 14, 2022) – Despite all the advance hype of a four-way title fight, Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) stole the show by earning his long-awaited maiden Progressive American Flat Track premier-class victory in Friday night’s Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale I presented by Daytona Dodge and Zo CBD at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.
After working past holeshot winner Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) approximately one minute into the Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle Main Event, ‘VDK’ spent the remainder of the race with the title contenders packed up close behind him, each one viewing him as a potential points buffer should they prove capable of slotting him between themselves and their rivals.
But after coming oh-so-close so often before, Vanderkooi refused to be their pawn and was instead the king, on this night at least.
“I’ll always remember getting my first win here in Barberville, Florida,” Vanderkooi said. “I’ve been racing here for a long, long time – 85s, 250s, 450s. I’ve got a lot of laps around this place, but that didn’t help my nerves any with two champions right behind me.
“That was awesome. Thank you to everyone who believed in me so much. My mechanic, my girlfriend, my parents, Ben Evans, everyone on the Mission Roof Systems team… I can’t wait to line them back up tomorrow – this was the spark I needed.”
Still, the championship complexion was altered drastically even with the 25-point prize off the board. Daniels ultimately crashed out of fourth with less than three minutes to go. Forced to start from the back of the staggered restart, the rookie ace could manage just 12th and was mathematically eliminated from title contention as a result.
At the same time, Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) pulled off a sensational, around-the-outside overtake on Briar Bauman (No. 3 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) to steal away runner-up honors in the race’s final corner, which all but eliminated Bauman as well.
Just behind, JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) took full advantage of the restart to leap up the order and then hold off Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) for fourth by 0.060 seconds at the checkered flag.
Due to Mees’ last-lap heroics, the reigning champ now leads Beach and Bauman by 23 and 25 points, respectively. That means Mees needs just a 16-place finish to take the title even in the event of a Beach victory. Meanwhile, Bauman’s only hope is to win and beat Mees via the tiebreaker in the unlikely chance that Mees goes home empty-handed tomorrow evening.
Davis Fisher (No. 67 Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) finished sixth. He was followed to the stripe by Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R), Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07), Brandon Price (No. 92 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07), and Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Mission Foods Indian FTR750), who rounded out the top ten.
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines title leader Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) took a major step toward the acquisition of his first-career Progressive AFT championship by scoring his seventh win of the year on Friday night.
Janisch was hounded throughout – yet ultimately aided in his championship aspirations – by a hungry pack of decorated part-timers that consisted of Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07), Kolby Carlile (No. 36 KC36 Las Vegas Harley-Davidson XG750R), James Rispoli (No. 43 Wally Brown Racing/Haversack KTM 890 Duke), and Mikey Rush (No. 15 Helipower Racing/Las Vegas Harley-Davidson XG750R).
The Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson ace managed to fight off their advances, placing them between himself and his title rival, defending class champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07).
In the end, Texter could only muster a sixth-place finish in a race he really needed to win to retain realistic hopes at the crown. It could have been (slightly) worse. Rispoli crashed out of fourth late, bringing out a red flag and providing Texter another shot with a bunched up field. While he was unable to mount a charge, he did pick up one position due to Rispoli’s absence and still has an outside shot heading into tomorrow’s finale.
Just how far outside? Janisch now leads by 21 points (309-288), which means he needs just a 15th-place result on Saturday to secure the coveted #1 plate.
“Oh, this is a high,” Janisch said. “Today didn’t start well; we were 15th in practice and 10th in the first qualifying session. But the team was awesome. We just kept working at it and ended up getting on pole. I looked over (on the grid) and thought, ‘Today is an awesome day to have good friends,’ because I had a whole front row of people I’m friends with.
“We’re stoked. The Vance & Hines team is amazing. It’s been an unreal year. We’ve got one more. Let’s try to finish it off. Anything can happen, but we just need four more points.”
Runner-up Bromley continued his perfect podium streak on the season, notching up his seventh top-three in seven attempts. Meanwhile, Carlile’s third saw him return to the podium for the first time since the season’s second round after missing ten rounds while recovering from injury.
Rush came home fourth, followed by Bromley’s teammate, Cole Zabala (No. 51 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07), who kept Texter at bay for fifth.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
With his championship campaign successfully done and dusted, recently crowned Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp (No. 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) reminded the field exactly why he’s the category’s new master.
Freed up to once again push at his maximum, Kopp made a stunning restart from the second row following an early red flag, winding his way through tight quarters and all the way up into second. Moments later, he executed an aggressive inside strike on Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) to take control of the lead.
Once clear at the front, Kopp set sail toward his seventh victory of the season, moving him to within one of equaling Dallas Daniels’ single-season class record of eight. The triumph was not just Kopp’s first win in six races, but his first podium over that span full stop.
He said, “We went a long three-and-a-half months without a podium or a win. This feels so good. It’s really hard to race a championship and not think about the points. As much as I want to say I wasn’t, the whole time I was. We got that done last time out, and now we just won Volusia. Let’s do it again tomorrow.”
Just as the fight for second place in the championship continues to rage, so it did as well in Friday’s Main Event. Brunner battled hard but was ultimately displaced and left in the wake of Trent Lowe (No. 48 Mission Foods/Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda CRF450R) and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R).
In the end, Lowe edged Gauthier for the position, while Brunner picked up fourth less than a second back. Meanwhile, Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) edged Chase Saathoff (No. 106 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) and Morgen Mischler (No. 13 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) for fifth.
As a result, the struggle for second is only that much tighter. Brunner currently leads that effort with 237 points, followed closely by Mischer (233), Gauthier (230), and Whale (220).
The Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale I will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, October 23, at 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. PT, while the Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale II will air one week later, on Sunday, October 30, at 10:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT. Both broadcasts will include exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and expert commentary.
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Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki SA’s Lochoff Wins ASRA Team Challenge At Daytona
Sam Lochoff’s MotoAmerica Supersport season was knocked off course by an injury, but the 20-year-old South African was able to close out 2022 by riding his Dunlop-shod Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki SA GSX-R750 to the overall and GTO class victories in the ASRA Team Challenge endurance race at Daytona International Speedway.
Originally scheduled for 55 laps, the race was shortened by two different red-flag incidents.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki SA, like other teams, gave Lochoff two new Dunlops and refueled his GSX-R750 during the red-flag stoppages, which left just one hour of racing before the event hit its two-hour maximum time limit. This meant that only one other pit stop would be required.
Early in the final restart, Lochoff held a modest lead for several laps, but he soon dropped his pace into the 1:51s and started pulling away from the rest of the field.
Lochoff pitted at the end of lap 31, got just a splash of fuel and a quick drink of water in 12.6 seconds, and re-entered the track without relinquishing his race lead. From there, Lochoff kept his nose clean to the finish and won the 40-lap race by 20.788 seconds.
“I was getting a little annoyed at the beginning,” said Lochoff, who rode his GSX-R750 in full MotoAmerica Supersport-spec, including spec VP Racing Fuel. “I felt like I could run a faster pace through the infield, but they kept catching up to me with the draft on the banking and then slowing me up. I just never let up, and I ended up running my fastest race pace ever here at Daytona.”
Lochoff’s 16-year-old teammate Tyler Scott fought for the lead early in the race but couldn’t maintain Lochoff’s pace and had to settle for second place on his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki SPS GSX-R750.
Another MotoAmerica regular Joseph LiMandri, riding a Dunlop-equipped Bauce Racing Yamaha YZF-R6, was battling with Scott over second place right up until lap 32. That’s when LiMandri said he crashed while trying to avoid an erratic slower rider in the West Horseshoe on his pit-in lap.
LiMandri’s crash promoted Grease Monkey Racing’s Eric Helmbach and Stephen Hoffman to third overall and third in the GTO class on their Michelin-sponsored BMW S 1000 RR. The finish allowed them to claim the 2022 ASRA Team Challenge Overall and GTO class Championships. It was Grease Monkey Racing’s third straight overall title and the 10th overall Championship in the team’s history.
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101622 ROC ASRA TC Resultsf
British Superbike: Ray Fastest In Practice Friday At Brands Hatch (Updated)
Editorial Notes:
American Brandon Paasch, riding a VisionTrack Suzuki GSX-R1000R, was 14th in British Superstock combined practice times Friday at Brands Hatch.
Anthony Mazziotto, riding a Luxestar VIP/Affinity Kawasaki ZX-6R, was 33rd in British Junior Superstock combined practice times.
Canadian and former MotoAmerica Junior Cup competitor Jack Roach, riding his Completely Motorbikes/Affinity Kawasaki Ninja 400, took pole position in British Junior Supersport.
MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship runner-up Gus Rodio qualified fifth in British Junior Supersport on his Luxestar VIP/Symcirrus Kawasaki Ninja 400.
BSB FP1 and FP2 combined
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Ray leads the Bennetts BSB pack in practice ahead of Brands Hatch title decider
Bradley Ray remained at the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship SUPERPICKS Free Practice times at Brands Hatch today, with this morning’s opening action deciding the combined times as intermittent light showers hampered the afternoon’s session.
Ray claimed the leading position by 0.413s from Yamaha rival Jason O’Halloran as the local contender topped the times as he heads into his home round bidding for his first Championship title.
Danny Buchan missed out on second place by just 0.005s as he completed the top three for SYNETIQ BMW, just ahead of Peter Hickman on the FHO Racing BMW.
Tommy Bridewell held fifth place as the Oxford Products Racing Ducati rider narrowly edged out Glenn Irwin; the pair are separated by a single point ahead of this weekend’s three races, with the Honda Racing UK currently having the edge in the standings.
Danny Kent was seventh fastest on the Buildbase Suzuki, the previous Moto3 World Champion ensuring that five different manufacturers featured in the top seven positions.
Double champion Josh Brookes was the fastest of the MCE Ducati riders in eighth place, just ahead of Andrew Irwin and Ryan Vickers who completed the top ten.
Lee Jackson was eleventh fastest with Josh Owens claiming the final place in the top 12 for the Rapid CDH Racing Kawasaki team.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, SUPERPICKS combined free practice result:
- Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) 1m:24.899s
- Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +0.413s
- Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMQ) +0.418s
- Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +0.692s
- Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.824s
- Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +0.895s
- Danny Kent (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.964s
- Josh Brookes (MCE Ducati) +1.017s
- Andrew Irwin (SYNETIQ BMW) +1.098s
- Ryan Vickers (FHO Racing BMW with Attis Sport) +1.117s
- Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki) +1.141s
- Josh Owens (Rapid CDH Racing Kawasaki) +1.252s
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Bradley Ray
Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha
“The first session was quite beneficial, we used both the softer and the harder tyre and did a run on both and it felt really good. I put a lap time in at the end and I actually went quicker in FP1 than in qualifying mid season, so it is looking quite positive for tomorrow.
“Hopefully we’ll have dry weather tomorrow and we can have a good dig and aim to get on the front two rows in qualifying which will make the sprint race easier.
“I’m feeling really good, the bike’s good we’re in a really good place and I’m looking forward to getting back out tomorrow. I am just chilled, I’ve just got to approach it like I have done every race, every qualifying session, what will be will be.
“W have had the same mentality all year round so we’ve just got to carry on the way we are and see what happens tomorrow afternoon.”