LIVEWIRE™ READIES LATEST S2 DEL MAR™ ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE
Reservations Open September 27th for the Production S2 Del Mar, Expected to Begin Deliveries Spring 2023
MILWAUKEE, WI (September 27, 2022) – As the company becomes the first publicly traded EV motorcycle company in the U.S., LiveWire™ is opening reservations for the production version of the all-electric S2 Del Mar™ motorcycle, the first LiveWire model to feature the new ARROW architecture, and the first bike to sit next to the LiveWire ONE—the company’s flagship electric motorcycle.
• The production S2 Del Mar will deliver immediately after the Launch Edition, which sold out this past May in 18 minutes.
• Priority delivery will be given to customers with confirmed reservations, which can be placed now at livewire.com for expected delivery in the spring of 2023.
• The Del Mar Launch Edition models will feature 3 unique colors; Pacific Gray, Nightfall Blue, and Asphalt Black at an MSRP of $16,999.
• Performance highlights include expected outcomes at production of output of 80 horsepower (59.6 kW), 184 ft-lb of torque, 75 minute 20%-80% recharge time using L2, and 431 pounds of weight, delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.1 seconds.
• Del Mar range in city riding is targeted to be 110 miles. *
“Today we are pleased to be opening reservations for the production edition of the S2 Del Mar – our second LiveWire motorcycle and the next step in the evolution of the LiveWire Brand,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman and CEO of LiveWire Group Inc. “The modular ARROW architecture underpinning the Del Mar, developed in-house at LiveWire Labs, demonstrates our ambition to lead in the EV space and establish LiveWire as the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. We’re excited about the future at LiveWire and look forward to the company creating the path to the electrification of motorcycling.”
Advanced LiveWire ARROW Architecture
LiveWire’s scalable ARROW architecture with proprietary battery, motor, charging, and control systems debuts on the Del Mar model and was designed at LiveWire Labs in Mountain View, California. The ARROW architecture is intended to be modular and serves as the central component of the motorcycle chassis.
Del Mar is designed to offer its rider thrilling performance with a targeted output of 80 horsepower (59.6 kW), delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.1 seconds. City range is expected to be 110 miles.* The Del Mar model weight target is 431 pounds.
The Mark of Urban Riding
Built for agility, and soulful by design, S2 Del Mar is the mark of urban riding and beyond. The newest electric riding experience form LiveWire presents an upright position for a comfortable and controlled riding experience. Equipped with custom developed LiveWire Dunlop DT1 tires equally capable on paved and dirt surfaces, the capabilities of Del Mar are uncompromised by road condition.
Production Model
Equipped with L1 and L2 charging capabilities, over-the-air updates, and a 4” TFT LCD display, the riding is immediately different and instantly familiar as LiveWire. The 10.5 kWh pack that powers the bike is the central component of the Arrow architecture, and first clean sheet, in-house design from LiveWire. Complete performance highlights and equipment specifications will be published at the time of retail launch.
The production S2 Del Mar debuts with an MSRP of $16,999. Delivery of the production version is planned to follow the Launch Edition, with an expected timeline set for the spring of 2023. All LiveWire S2 Del Mar motorcycles will be assembled at Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations in York, PA.
To learn more about the LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition motorcycle visit: livewire.com/delmar.
*Range estimates are based on expected performance on a fully-charged battery and are derived from SAE J2982 Riding Range Test Procedure data on a sample motorcycle under ideal laboratory conditions. Actual range will vary depending on personal riding habits, road and driving conditions, ambient weather, vehicle condition and maintenance, tire pressure, vehicle configuration (parts and accessories), and vehicle loading (cargo, rider and passenger weight).
About LiveWire
LiveWire is soulful by design, transforming the everyday into urban adventure and beyond. Drawing on its DNA as an agile disruptor from the lineage of Harley-Davidson and capitalizing on a decade of learnings in the EV sector, LiveWire’s ambition is to be the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. With a dedicated focus on EV, LiveWire plans to develop the technology of the future and to invest in the capabilities needed to lead the transformation of motorcycling. LiveWire benefits from Harley-Davidson’s engineering expertise, manufacturing footprint, supply chain infrastructure, and global logistics capabilities. Innovating by design and attracting industry-leading talent, LiveWire is headquartered virtually, with initial hubs in Silicon Valley, CA (LiveWire Labs) and Milwaukee, WI.
For LiveWire career opportunities visit: livewire.com/careers
PJ, Hector and Kyle sign off Tytlers Cycle Racing’s maiden Superbike season in style
Tytlers Cycle Racing signed off their maiden MotoAmerica Superbike season in style with another podium yesterday, PJ Jacobsen producing another spectacular race to finish third in the final race of the year at Barber Motorsports Park.
Classified third in Saturday’s opening encounter, PJ was relegated to fourth after series organisers overturned Danilo Petrucci’s jump start penalty. Understandably disappointed, PJ ensured there were smiles aplenty on Sunday as he powered his BMW M1000 RR to his third top three finish of 2022 – the team’s fifth.
Hector Barbera rounded out his first season with the team with two solid results. He finished fifth and tenth respectively whilst Kyle Wyman, the team’s third rider for the weekend in the Superbike category raced to P13 and P9.
The results mean Hector ends the year fifth overall with PJ in sixth.
The team would like to thank its sponsors, and everyone involved with the MotoAmerica Championship and look forward to lining up on the grid in 2023.
PJ Jacobsen (66). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
PJ Jacobsen: “Race 1 didn’t start too well. I made a mistake and lost a lot of time. I was classified third but then demoted after MotoAmerica overturned Petrucci’s jump start penalty, so we celebrated for no reason but overall, I was happy to close to the podium and fourth in the end isn’t so bad. It was a much better race on Sunday. I was fighting for the podium and the pace was a lot stronger. I am happy to get another podium on the final corner of the final lap. I am proud of everyone involved in the team and for the opportunity to ride for Tytlers Cycle Racing with the new BMW M1000 RR this year.”
Hector Barbera (80). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
Hector Barbera: “I had a much better feeling in the first race on Saturday. Every lap felt better, and, in the end, I finished fifth. It was impossible to ride on Sunday with the same setting, so I am sure it was a problem with the tyre. I was over two seconds a lap slower and so to end the year like this is disappointing. Big thanks to the team, it’s been a pleasure for me all year to be with you all.”
Kyle Wyman (33). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
Kyle Wyman: “It was a great week and so good to be back on a Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW this past weekend. I assembled a crew of mine alongside the teams, and we continually improved throughout the weekend. Saturday’s race saw a drop that we didn’t expect, and I dropped all the way back to thirteenth after running sixth. We made a big step on Sunday and finished ninth and had a pretty good race. I had a lot of fun and a great experience and I’m proud of what the team has accomplished in their first season and am proud to have been a part of it.”
More, from a press release issued by Altus Motorsports:
MotoAmerica: Results from Barber Motorsports Park and 2022 MotoAmerica Season Wrap-Up for the Altus Motorsports WPS FLY Racing Team
(Birmingham, AL) – Altus Motorsports may not have finished the 2022 MotoAmerica Season with any championships but that did not keep it from being one the best in the history of the team. The team had a great time, all three riders improved throughout the year and showed impressive results.
Superbike Cup & Stock 1000
Brandon Paasch rolled into Alabama on a 4 race podium streak in the Stock 1000 class and beginning to really feel comfortable on the big bike. In the solo Stock 1000 race of the weekend, he started from eighth place and crossed the finish line in fourth. Overall, Paasch finished the year strong with a second place finish, three third places, and one fourth place in the last five races. This was enough to earn him fourth in the 2022 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship.
In the Superbike Races, Brandon started both from nineteenth. In the Saturday race, he finished in fourteenth and as the top Superbike Cup racer. On Sunday, he crossed the line in fifteenth and as the second Superbike Cup competitor. As a result, Paasch took second in the 2022 Superbike Cup Championship.
Brandon Paasch (96). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Altus Motorsports.
“Well, Barber is done and dusted… my weekend definitely wasn’t how I planned to finish my year with pretty average results. We ended the season as the first rookie in both classes, 4th in Stock 1000 class and 2nd in the Superbike Cup Championship. The progress from where we started to where we finished is a big relief for me. There were times this year when I was questioning whether I still had it or not. That first podium at Brainerd and the 4 race podium streak really boosted my confidence and expectations again. I owe a huge thank you to the whole Altus Motorsports WPS FLY Racing team for supporting me all the way! Also, Ohlins & Mike for helping us a bit more at the end of the year, Suzuki and M4 for providing us with a strong package to start. A massive thank you to Arai, Spidi, CCC Manhattan, Luxestar VIP, If you don’t know Jack and EvolveGT for the continued support. I was super glad to have my Mom, Andy, and Darian there at the weekend to show some love and support! Thanks to everyone for the support this year, it was great to see a ton of familiar faces at the track again!” said Brandon Paasch.
Supersport
Jaret Nassaney had a strong weekend in Alabama. Barber is a track he enjoys and it showed in his results. He qualified eighth for both Supersport races. He fought his way forward in the first race to take a sixth place finish. On Sunday, the wet track left teams to choose between a rain tire and a slick tire. The Altus team made the right choice and ran the wet option. At the start, Jaret jumped immediately into second place. After a few battles, he ultimately crossed the line in fourth – his best result of the year. Nassaney finished the 2022 season holding 7th in the MotoAmerica Supersport class.
Jaret Nassaney (59). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Altus Motorsports.
“2022 is a wrap! I’d say our goals were accomplished. I wanted to be in the fight for top 5 finishes and we ended the year fighting for the box! The new bike really suited me this year. At the beginning of the year, we had some growing pains to figure out but I think it’s all squared away now. We ended the season on a high note and I’m very happy with how the weekend went. Barber is one of my favorite tracks and with the new surface is amazing but at the same time, we struggled with tire life. Qualifying was tough. I was only able to get 8th so that put us in the middle of row three. With the tire longevity issues, we decided to go with the harder option in race one and I’m very happy we made that decision. I had a good battle for 6th the whole race and was able to come out on top. Race 2 was a completely different story. In good ole Alabama style, it decided to start raining 20 minutes before the start. But not enough to make any puddles. They allowed a 10-minute warm-up before the race which I opted out of. We took the gamble and went with a wet weather setup. I got an awesome start and put myself in second for the first couple of laps but ended up getting passed by a few people. The rain tires were the right choice and allowed us to pull a gap on riders running the slicks at the onset. By the end of the race, the track was completely dry and grip became a challenge. I was hoping to have enough tire toward the end to make a pass back for third but wasn’t able to make it happen. In the end, I was able to keep it on 2 wheels and take fourth! Our best finish of the year!,” said Jaret Nassaney.
Junior Cup
Once again, Kayla Yaakov was the second fastest Junior Cup rider in the qualifying sessions putting her in the middle of the first row for both race starts. Over the course of the season, Yaakov has proven that, regardless of her start position, she will be fighting for the win. And the final round at Barber was no exception. In both races, she went with the lead group and consistently put herself at the front of the pack. In the first race, on Saturday, she lead out of the last turn and crossed the finish line just a hair ahead of the rider in second for the win. The Sunday race was another hard-fought battle and the roles were reversed. Kayla came onto the front straight in second but could not quite get the pass made before the stripe and had to settle for second place. On the season, she managed 11 podiums with four of them wins, and finished just 8 points out of first place in the Junior Cup Championship in third.
Kayla Yaakov (59). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Altus Motorsports.
“What an amazing way to end my first full season of MotoAmerica. An almost perfect weekend for me, and possibly the best weekend of my entire season with a first in Race 1, and a second in Race 2. After all of the bad luck and struggles this year, I am beyond happy to have ended up placing 3rd in the championship. I cannot thank the Altus Motorsports team enough for getting me to where I am, as well as my father for all of his hard work. Also, my incredible sponsors for helping me all throughout this year. This year was dedicated to my brother Dylan, and I hope I made him proud,” said Kayla Yaakov.
“It’s extremely tough to compete consistently at this level. It takes a lot to stay on top of the rules and the best options for performance, manage the ever-changing budgets and expenses, hang on to the talent (on and off the bikes), and have a team that works together in a cohesive way. We have had great success in the past. We’ve had amazing talent and wonderful people under our banner. We’ve collected championships in various classes. But this year, we really had an amazing team under our tent. We are looking forward to an offseason and preparing for next year. Thank you to our sponsors for making it possible and for MotoAmerica for continuing to promote road racing in the United States,” said team owner, George Nassaney.
The Altus Motorsports team is supported by our great family of sponsors: Altus Motorsports, FLY Racing WPS, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Moto-D Racing, Bonamici, Hot Bodies Racing, M4 Exhausts, Vortex EK, Motion Pro, Barnett, Maxima Racing Oils, SBS Brakes, BrakeTech USA, Inc., Ohlins, K-Tech, RS Taichi, Arai, Law Tigers Oklahoma, and Altus Factory Racing.
More, from a press release issued by Aprilia:
VELOCE RACING’S KALEB DE KEYREL SCORES DOMINANT WIN TO TOP AN ALL-APRILIA PODIUM SUNDAY IN MOTOAMERICA TWINS CUP SEASON FINALE AT BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK
APRILIA RIDERS FINISH SEASON SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH IN TWINS CUP POINTS STANDINGS
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 – Sunday’s MotoAmerica race at Barber Motorsports Park was a trifecta from 2021 Twins Cup Champ Kaleb De Keyrel, who closed his second season racing an Aprilia RS 660 by shattering the class’s lap record in qualifying on Friday and Saturday, taking pole position, and continuing a weekend of bests to complete a commanding victory on Sunday, to lead an all-Aprilia podium in the final Twins Cup race of the season.
De Keyrel clinched the win by a margin of 3.688 seconds and was joined on the podium by Robem Engineering Aprilia riders Teagg Hobbs and Ben Gloddy.
With the last race of the 2022 season having been run, half of the riders in the top 10 in the final points standings competed this year on Aprilia RS 660 machines. Veloce Racing’s Jody Barry and Rodio Racing’s Anthony Mazziotto finished second and third in the points standings, with 191 points each. De Keyrel wrapped up the season in fourth with 175 points, and Hobbs and Gloddy ended up in seventh and eighth with 130 and 122 points, respectively.
De Keyrel didn’t get the best start in the Barber race but was still vying for the lead with another rider until the race was stopped on Lap 2. When the race resumed, De Keyrel got a better start and took the holeshot. As he entered Turn 5 on the first lap of the restarted race, De Keyrel’s motorcycle was struck by another bike when the second-place rider low-sided, but De Keyrel maintained the lead and thereafter went to work building a gap to the rest of the field. The Robem Engineering duo of Hobbs and Gloddy had to battle with another rider for most of the race for the last two steps on the podium, but the pair was able to secure another all-Aprilia Twins Cup podium to close the 2022 season.
The two Aprilia riders who were still mathematically eligible to win the Twins Cup title at Barber – Barry and Mazziotto — finished Sunday’s race in sixth and eighth.
It was De Keyrel’s fourth podium finish of the season, as well as Hobbs’ and Gloddy’s fourth and third trips to the box. It also was the second consecutive race that both Robem Engineering riders scored podium finishes, as Gloddy finished second and Hobbs third at the previous round at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
With more than 50 riders entered for Twins Cup at Barber, the field was split into two groups for practice and qualifying. De Keyrel was the second-fastest rider in Friday practice. He missed out on the top spot by just 0.078 seconds. Gloddy was fourth-fastest, Barry seventh and Hobbs ninth. Mazziotto did not take part in the session.
Later Friday in Qualifying 1, it was an Aprilia 1-2-3-4 at the top of the time sheets. De Keyrel paced the field with a lap time of 1:29.398. Hobbs finished the session in second, Gloddy in third and Barry fourth – all within a second of De Keyrel’s best lap time. Mazziotto was the ninth-fastest rider.
Qualifying concluded on Saturday with De Keyrel having secured his second pole position of the season with a 1:29.088 — besting the best previous pole-setting lap time by nearly two seconds. Gloddy made it two Aprilia RS 660s on the front row by qualifying third. Hobbs qualified fourth, Barry seventh and Maziotto 10th – giving Aprilia five riders who qualified in the top 10.
Of the 51 riders entered for the Barber round, 17 were on Aprilia RS 660s.
Piaggio Group Americas thanks off the Aprilia riders who took part in the MotoAmerica Twins Cup this season and congratulates the six riders who scored podium finishes or victories aboard an Aprilia RS 660 this year.
Kaleb De Keyrel (1). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Aprilia.
Kaleb De Keyrel / Veloce Racing
“I had a really good race today. I led from start to finish and had a super-clean race. I just wanted to be smart and kept my head down. My Aprilia RS 660 was handling great all weekend, and the Veloce crew did a great job getting everything together. I can’t complain too much.”
Teagg Hobbs (79). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Aprilia.
Teagg Hobbs / Robem Engineering
“It was a great way to end the season. Ben Gloddy and I have had our struggles this year. For us to both be on the podium the last two races of the season and be consistently at the front in every session is a huge thing for the team – and us as riders. It just proves what the Robem Engineering team can do when it’s facing hardships. I have to thank the team, all my sponsors and my family for supporting me this year. It was a great season.”
Ben Gloddy (72). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Aprilia.
Ben Gloddy / Robem Engineering
“I had a great race. I think we ended the season really well, and I want to keep this momentum rolling into next year. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without the Robem Engineering crew being behind me, and I’m looking forward to seeing what next season has for us.”
Lenny Albin, a suspension tuner with years of success in road racing, died Monday, September 26, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Albin suffered a heart attack on September 20 and did not recover. He was 57.
Albin was Co-Owner of Moto Chassis Technology LLC, and the Technical Product Manager and a Race Suspension Technician for K-Tech Suspension USA.
Prior to that he worked for Nitron Racing Shocks USA, Ohlins USA, and Race Tech Suspension. He was also an MMI-trained motorcycle mechanic.
Several racers thanked Albin during their podium speeches and in post-race press conferences this past weekend at the MotoAmerica season finale at Barber Motorsports Park, including 2022 Junior Cup Champion Cody Wyman.
Albin is survived by his wife Karen Lea Albin, son David Albin, and daughters Bethany Albin, Brittany Albin, and Kaylea Hoover.
A celebration of life has been scheduled October 6 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. local time at The Original Aunt Childas, 7330 North Dreamy Draw Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Friends are invited to send photos and/or videos of Lenny to [email protected].
More, from a statement issued by K-Tech Suspension USA/Orient Express Racing:
It is with tremendous sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our friend and colleague Lenny Albin. Lenny was born September 7, 1965 and is survived by his wife Karen, children Brittney, Beth, Kaylea and David and grandchildren Aeson and Roselea. The intimate racing family knows of Lenny’s intense work ethic and expert suspension tuning skills. Many have stories of personal attention and unbridled enthusiasm for each rider’s ride. All of us at K-Tech Suspension USA / Orient Express Racing share fond memories of Lenny with so many and thank those who’ve reached out to express their condolences. Lenny will be sorely missed.
Event Tickets Will Be Available October 3 and Camping October 17
ELKHART LAKE, Wis., Sept. 27, 2022 – Road America announced its 2023 season schedule today. Ten events are on next year’s season schedule, and you won’t want to miss a minute of the action.
“America’s National Park of Speed is ready for another amazing summer full of thrills and excitement. Our schedule is loaded with weekends full of cars and motorcycles ranging from vintage to state-of-the-art,” said Road America’s President and General Manager, Mike Kertscher. “We look forward to hosting the MotoAmerica Series, NTT IndyCar Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series, and the IMSA WeatherTech® SportsCar Championship. Plus, weekends featuring the Fanatec GT World Challenge Series, Sports Car Club of America, and three separate vintage events in 2023, all of which will compete on an entirely new track surface. Our repaving project is expected to begin shortly after ’23 tickets go on sale and will be complete by October 26, weather permitting. We look forward to seeing everyone here in 2023.”
The 2023 Road America Season Schedule is as follows, and support series details for all events will be determined at a later date:
May 19-21 – SVRA Vintage Weekend
June 2-4 – MotoAmerica Superbike Weekend and Vintage MotoFest
June 15-18 – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Sonsio Grand Prix presented by American Medical Response
June 23-25 – WeatherTech Chicago Region SCCA June Sprints
July 7-9 – Trans Am Speed Tour
July 13-16 – WeatherTech International Challenge with Brian Redman
July 28-30 – NASCAR XFINITY Series
August 3-6 – IMSA SportsCar Weekend
August 18-20 – Fanatec GT World Challenge
September 15-17 – Ariens Art on Wheels Vintage Weekend featuring VSCDA
Road America’s season pass is the most affordable way to attend all the events, with over 50 days of action. The season pass is available at an advance price of only $520, and the price increases to $560 on October 3. January 1 through June 1, 2023, the price for a season pass is $645. Each season pass provides admission, special events, and incentives for club events – details are available at www.roadamerica.com/season-pass
Anyone 16 and under gets in FREE when accompanied by a paying adult at the gate. For full event details and information, visit www.roadamerica.com.
The FIM MotoGP™ World Championship is coming to Kazakhstan! 2023 marks the start of a new five-year deal that sees MotoGP™ touch down in a new region of the world as the stunning Sokol International Racetrack joins the calendar.
Located just outside Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, Sokol is a brand-new motorsport complex constructed in the heart of Central Asia. The region will be a new pitstop for MotoGP™ as the sport continues to expand around the world, engaging with new markets and fanbases.
Kazakhstan will also become the 30th country to host a motorcycle Grand Prix since 1949, a perfect landmark number to celebrate the ever-expanding history of the world’s first motorsport World Championship, and Sokol International Racetrack will be the 74th venue to host a premier class Grand Prix.
Sokol International Racetrack. Photo courtesy Dorna.
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Announces Action-Filled 2023 Major Events Season
Complete Repaving and New Bridge will Welcome Guests in 2023
MONTEREY, Calif., September 27, 2022—WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca enters its 66th year of hosting major sporting events in beautiful Monterey County with an impressive lineup for 2023. And when guests arrive, they will be greeted by a new bridge that will efficiently accommodate pedestrians and carts between parking/hospitality and the race paddock, and a new track surface. In all, ’23 is going to be a monumental year of providing memorable family experiences.
“We ended 2022 in a positive and energetic way with the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, which was the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season finale,” said John Narigi, president and general manager of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “Attendance far surpassed 2021 and was even higher over pre-pandemic years. This success further energizes our team and Laguna Seca Volunteer Association as we plan for an even bigger 2023 season.”
The 2023 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca major event season is:
April 20-23: Sea Otter Classic
May 5-7: Trans Am SpeedFest
May 12-14: Motul Course de Monterey (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship)
July 7-9: GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike SpeedFest at Monterey
July 14-16: AHRMA Classic MotoFest of Monterey
Aug. 12-13: Monterey Pre-Reunion
Aug. 16-19: Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Aug. 20: Corkscrew Hillclimb and Community Day
Sept. 8-10: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey (NTT INDYCAR SERIES)
Sept. 28-Oct. 1: Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7
While each event is unique, the WeatherTech Raceway team is continuing to develop activities that complement and support the on-track action.
“Our intent is to provide experiences that can be enjoyed by non-race fans as well,” Narigi added. “We began this year by dramatically upgrading the Champions Club and Legends Club with popular local caterers to provide a more refined dining experience. Expanding the Kids Zone with games, activities, a Ferris Wheel and go-karts proved popular for families, and we will continue to refine and improve the guest experience for all ages in 2023 to heighten the experience. Television doesn’t do motorsports justice, you really need to experience it with all your senses, and once you do, I bet you’ll want to return again and again.”
While the construction projects are underway, the Laguna Seca Recreation Area will be open to daily visitors and campers. The scenic campgrounds are just minutes away from the beach, and the abundant shopping and dining to provide an affordable stay. Several events are already planned to take place in the lakebed, paddock and hospitality buildings that are unaffected by the construction projects.
For people interested in booking a corporate, social or recreational event at a spectacular venue, please contact Karen Carr at 831-242-8202 or [email protected].
To receive updates on ticket pricing, sale dates, VIP hospitality packages and more, subscribe to the Corkscrew Newsletter by visiting HERE or visit WeatherTechRaceway.com.
Harley-Davidson, LiveWire and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp Announce Closing of Business Combination
· LiveWire raises approximately $334m in gross proceeds
· LiveWire becomes the first EV motorcycle company to list on the NYSE
· Trading beings on September 27th under the new ticker “LVWR” on the New York Stock Exchange
MILWAUKEE, NEW YORK and LONDON (September 27, 2022) — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (“Harley-Davidson”) (NYSE: HOG), the world’s most desirable motorcycle company, and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. (“ABIC”) (NYSE: IMPX), a special purpose acquisition company with a dedicated sustainability focus, sponsored by executives of AEA Investors and Bridges Fund Management, today announced the completion of their previously announced business combination under which LiveWire EV, LLC (the “Company”), Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division, combined with ABIC, to create a new public company.
The business combination was officially approved at an extraordinary general meeting by ABIC stockholders on September 16, 2022. Upon completion of the business combination, the combined public company will operate as LiveWire Group, Inc. (“LiveWire”) and its common stock and warrants will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbols “LVWR” and “LVWR WS,” respectively today, September 27, 2022. Through this combination, LiveWire will become the first and only EV motorcycle company in the U.S. to list on the NYSE.
“This transaction represents a proud and exciting milestone for LiveWire towards its ambition to become the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson, and Chairman and CEO of LiveWire. “We believe LiveWire is well positioned to define the two-wheel EV market, and we’re excited about the future – in celebration of our listing today, we’re pleased to open reservations for the production version of the S2 Del Mar for the U.S. market.”
LiveWire will be ringing the opening bell at the NYSE today, to celebrate LiveWire’s public listing
Soulful by design, LiveWire is transforming the everyday into urban adventure and beyond. Building a future for riders differentiated by look, sound, and feel. LiveWire is leading the electrification of motorcycling by means of design, software and experience. Backed by 119-years of engineering and manufacturing heritage but with the agility of a start-up, LiveWire is well positioned to define the future of two-wheel EV.
About LiveWire
LiveWire is the future in the making for the pursuit of urban adventure and beyond. Drawing on its DNA as an agile disruptor from the lineage of Harley-Davidson and capitalizing on a decade of learnings in the EV sector, LiveWire’s ambition is to be the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. With a dedicated focus on EV, LiveWire plans to develop the technology of the future and to invest in the capabilities needed to lead the transformation of motorcycling. LiveWire benefits from Harley-Davidson’s engineering expertise, manufacturing footprint, supply chain infrastructure, and global logistics capabilities. Innovating by design and attracting industry-leading talent, LiveWire is headquartered virtually, with initial hubs in Silicon Valley, CA (LiveWire Labs) and Milwaukee, WI. www.livewire.com
About Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company of Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Our vision: Building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution and emotion. Our mission: More than building machines, we stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Our ambition is to maintain our place as the most desirable motorcycle brand in the world. Since 1903, Harley-Davidson has defined motorcycle culture by delivering a motorcycle lifestyle with distinctive and customizable motorcycles, experiences, motorcycle accessories, riding gear and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial Services provides financing, insurance and other programs to help get riders on the road. www.harley-davidson.com
Advisors
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as financial advisor to Harley-Davidson, and Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal counsel to Harley-Davidson. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC served as financial advisor and capital markets advisor to ABIC. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. served as capital markets advisor to ABIC. Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal counsel to ABIC.
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PETRUX TO RIDE THE GSX-RR IN BURIRAM AS MIR CONTINUES RECOVERY
Former MotoGP star Danilo Petrucci will stand in for a side-lined Joan Mir at the Thai Grand Prix this weekend in Buriram.
As Mir continues to struggle with the right ankle injury he suffered at the Austrian GP in August, which includes a fracture to the talus bone and ligament damage, another MRI scan means he has been forced to sit out yet another MotoGP race.
Following stand-in rides from Kazuki Watanabe and Takuya Tsuda in the San Marino and Japanese GPs respectively, the next rider to jump onboard the GSX-RR will be motorsport stalwart Petrucci. The rider affectionately known as Petrux is a 10-time MotoGP podium sitter, including two victories. After leaving MotoGP at the end of 2021 he went directly into the legendary Dakar Rally. He took a stage win in the infamous desert race, one of only a handful of rookies to do so, and the first ever former GP winner to achieve this feat. For the 2022 season he has been racing in the MotoAmerica series, securing five wins, and narrowly missing out on the championship crown at last weekend’s season finale. Now he’s ready to step onto Suzuki’s MotoGP machine for another shot in the premier class.
Rins scored a fifth place finish on MotoGP’s last visit to Thailand in 2019, and the Spaniard is raring to go after a competitive but ultimately disappointing Japanese GP last week.
Alex Rins:
“It’s really nice to come back to Buriram, not least because the fans here are incredibly passionate about motorcycle racing and the atmosphere is always really exciting. As everyone knows, Motegi wasn’t a positive race for us, but I did get a huge boost from the Japanese fans and I want to take that support into the remaining races.”
Danilo Petrucci:
“Needless to say, I’m so happy for the chance to race in Thailand with Team Suzuki Ecstar. I want to thank the Team for giving me this fantastic opportunity. I also want to thank Ducati and my current team management for letting me take this stand-in ride. I’m really curious to jump on the GSX-RR and try it, it looks very fast and we know it’s a winning machine. I’m also eager to work with the Suzuki crew, that I’ve known for a long time now and we have a wonderful relationship. I know it won’t be easy, so I’m not putting any expectations on the experience, I just want to enjoy it. I’m also excited to be one of the few riders in history jumping from a MotoGP machine to a Dakar bike, a Superbike, then another factory MotoGP bike!”
Livio Suppo:
“Unfortunately after a new MRI, doctors have confirmed that Joan’s situation is improving but not enough to allow him to race in Thailand. Therefore, he will continue his rehabilitation in order to be fit for Phillip Island. He will be replaced in Buriram this weekend by Danilo Petrucci. We would like to thank Ducati for allowing Danilo to take this opportunity. We know Danilo is a “flagship” for them and we really appreciate it – it goes to show that passion and understanding is more important than anything else in our sport. We therefore welcome Danilo to our team, we will do our best to make this weekend unforgettable for him!”
Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz Finishes Fifth On Sunday In Final MotoAmerica Superbike Race Of The Season
Birmingham, AL – Mathew Scholtz and the Westby Racing team had high hopes on Sunday morning at Barber Motorsports Park that they would finish the 2022 MotoAmerica season with another podium finish, which would have given them a dozen race results inside the top three for the year. Unfortunately, a technical issue with the #11 Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 thwarted the plan, and Mathew did well to finish the race with a fifth-place result.
Starting from the third position on the front row of the grid, Mathew was overtaken by Danilo Petrucci on the opening lap. Hounding Petrucci for the next several laps, Mathew managed to get back around Petrucci and retake third on lap five. Petrucci quickly passed Mathew again on the next lap, though, and The Scholtz Kid realized he had a problem with his bike. On lap 11, PJ Jacobsen overtook Mathew, relegating him to fifth, and that was the position he remained in until the checkered flag.
Danilo Petrucci (9) leads Mathew Scholtz (11) and PJ Jacobsen (66) in MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Race Two at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Westby Racing.
“I had a small issue with the bike during the race, and it affected my ability to move towards the front,” Mathew said. “I did what I could, but I was only able to finish fifth. It’s not the result that the Westby team and I had hoped for, but given the circumstances, I should be satisfied with fifth. I need to look on the bright side and realize that the result could have been much worse. I had hoped to be able to finish the season in the top three in points, but it just wasn’t meant to be.”
After a much-deserved rest, Mathew and the Westby Racing team will begin working towards the start of the 2023 MotoAmerica Championship. They plan to begin their off-season testing program in the coming months, so look for more information to come.
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More, from a press release issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC:
VISION WHEEL M4 ECSTAR SUZUKI’S TYLER SCOTT EARNS THE PODIUM IN ALABAMA
Barber Supersport Top Five Dominated by Suzuki GSX-Rs on Sunday
BREA, Calif. — Suzuki Motor USA and Team Hammer ended the 2022 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing season at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday in trophy-winning fashion.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott continues his rapid development with a podium performance while competing in among the most challenging conditions imaginable to close out his maiden Supersport campaign.
Tyler Scott (70) ended the season strong with a podium finish in Race Two. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Faced with a wet-but-drying track, Scott charged into the race’s opening corner in second aboard his GSX-R750 shod with wet-weather tires. Tentative initially, Scott dropped outside the top five before increasing his confidence at the 2.38-mile circuit.
As the track continued to dry out, the 16-year-old rookie upped his speed and fought his way back up to third and was closing on second position by the time he ultimately took the checkered flag.
The result was Scott’s ninth podium of his breakout season, including a debut victory scored earlier in the year.
Scott, who finished the year ranked an impressive third in the Supersport points standings, said, “I didn’t feel that great in the beginning of the race, but the track started to dry out and I started to get more and more pace. I thought I might be able to even get second by the end, but I just ran out of time.
“I want to give a big thanks to the whole Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team for giving me the opportunity this year. I took full advantage of everything they had, and it’s a great feeling to put it on the podium for the last race of the year. I think I learned a lot about bike set-up this year working with the team. Everyone has been a big help and I’m really happy with the progress I made.”
After a trying season, Sam Lochoff (44) finished in the top five in the last race of the season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Suzuki GSX-R750s ultimately secured four of the race’s top five positions, headed by 3D Motorsports LLC’s Luke Power. The rider who completed the top five was Scott’s Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki teammate, Sam Lochoff.
Lochoff, who continues to fight his way back to form and fitness following a lengthy injury-forced layoff, battled for the podium for much of the race before eventually earning an encouraging fifth.
“It was a fun race, but it was crazy. I have often raced in the wet, but never on a dry track with rain tires. Call that one a learning experience, but I was glad to get fifth.” Said Lochoff. “I had dropped back to about seventh at one stage but I came back through the field. I thought I was going to make a pass for third, but I had no front tire left. The left side of the front tire was totally gone and the handlebars were moving back and forth even when I was on the straight.”
Despite missing several races, the South African ended the season ranked ninth with three podiums and five top-five finishes.
Liam Grant (90) had a challenging Race Two, but gained plenty of experience in his rookie Supersport season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Third Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Supersport entry Liam Grant had a more difficult time with the conditions. Grant took the risk of beginning the race on dry tires, ultimately fading from his grid position inside the top ten down to 16th. The youngster ended his rookie Supersport season ranked 13th on the strength of eight top-ten finishes, highlighted by the best result of sixth.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Superbike duo of Richie Escalante and Jake Lewis ended the year in formation, taking the final checkered flag of the season in sixth and seventh position, respectively.
Richie Escalante (54) ended his final race in his rookie Superbike season with his 12th top-10 finish. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Premier-class rookie Escalante made a late pass on his veteran teammate to end the year with a promising sixth. The result was Escalante’s 12th top ten in a year that saw him finish ninth in points while scoring five top fives, including a pair of fourths.
“The beginning of the race was a little difficult,” said Escalante. “With the rain in the morning, the temperature was cooler today and we chose a different tire. Sometimes you have to take a risk and it did not work out at the beginning. As the race went on, I got stronger, and I was able to go faster and be the top Suzuki finisher. I am happy with the year, learning step by step with a great team. Now is the time to take what I learned and train hard to get ready for next season”.
After a challenging season, Jake Lewis (85) finished seventh in the last race of the season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Lewis held sixth for much of the race over Escalante. His seventh was his 15th top ten. The Kentuckian ended the year ranked seventh, boasting three top fives on the season, including a podium.
ABOUT TEAM HAMMER
The 2022 season marks Team Hammer’s 42nd consecutive year of operating as a professional road racing team. Racebikes built and fielded by Team Hammer have won 129 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National races, have finished on AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National podiums 345 times, and have won 11 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National Championships, as well as two FIM South American Championships (in Superbike and Supersport.) The team has also won 137 endurance races overall (including seven 24-hour races) and 13 Overall WERA National Endurance Championships with Suzuki motorcycles and holds the U.S. record for mileage covered in a 24-hour race. The team also competed in the televised 1990s Formula USA National Championship, famously running “Methanol Monster” GSX-R1100 Superbikes fueled by methanol, and won four F-USA Championships.
ABOUT VISION WHEEL
Founded in 1976, Vision Wheel is one of the nation’s leading providers of custom wheels for cars and trucks, and one of the first manufacturers of custom wheels and tires for ATVs, UTVs, and golf carts. Vision Wheel looks beyond the current trends and to the future in developing, manufacturing, and distributing its wheels. Vision’s lines of street, race, off-road, American Muscle, and Milanni wheels are distributed nationally and internationally through a trusted network of distributors. Vision Wheel also produces the Vision It AR app to allow users to see how their wheel of choice will look on their vehicle before purchase and installation. For more information on Vision Wheel, visit www.visionwheel.com.
ABOUT SUZUKI
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC. (SMO) distributes Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automotive Parts, Accessories, and ECSTAR Oils & Chemicals via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automobiles, Outboard Motors, and related products. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has business relations with 201 countries/regions. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com.
More, from a press release issued by Luke Power Racing:
Luke signs off from his maiden MotoAmerica season with a second podium and the accolade of being top Suzuki once again
Luke Power ended his maiden MotoAmerica Supersport season with a superb second place finish in the final race at Barber Motorsports Park yesterday. The result means the seventeen-year-old from Australia is classified fifth overall, an impressive result considering he had no prior knowledge of the circuits, tyres, or the motorcycle he would campaign.
A technical issue on the opening day saw Luke miss valuable track time following an FP1 spill. He salvaged a fourth row of the grid start in second qualifying before another technical issue threatened to put him out of Saturday’s opening race on the sighting lap. Able to start the race, albeit on the back row of the grid, Luke passed half of the field on the first lap before a second crash cut short his hopes of another front running race.
A steady warm-up, after a bike rebuild by the team meant the #68 Suzuki mounted rider was able to compete on Sunday. Starting on wet tyres, he rode a brilliant race, backing up his early season podium at Road America with another outstanding performance on a drying track to ensure P5 in the final points classification. He also had the accolade of once again being the top Suzuki mounted rider.
Luke will now head to Europe for two weeks of off-track promotion, including a visit to the final European round of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Portugal. Details of his 2023 plans will be announced in due course.
Luke Power (68). Photo courtesy Luke Power Racing.
Luke Power: “What a weekend. I have no words. It has been such an up and down weekend, the toughest of my entire life. We had electronic issues, two crashes and so to finish on the podium yesterday and to be top five in my first year in the US is just unbelievable. I made a mistake in race one after we had a tech issue on the sighting lap, and I am sorry to Sam (Lochoff) as we both went down. Today in warm up I wasn’t really feeling that confident but then we had a short session before the race, and I felt comfortable. I knew in the race I would have to manage the tyres and that was my plan. The target was to end the season with the best result I could, and the podium was just the icing on the cake. By the time I moved into second I could see that Josh (Herrin) was too far and I decided to just focus on hitting my marks and not making any mistakes. I want to thank 3D Motorsports for their support this year, all my sponsors, my manager, and my mam and dad for everything they continue to do for me and for letting me race motorcycles. Finally, I want to thank everyone at MotoAmerica for making my first year in the series such a memorable one. I am off to Europe now and really excited to be going to Portimão to check out the World Superbike paddock before heading home with a smile after ending the season in such a good way”
More, from a press release issued by Robem Engineering:
Robem Engineering riders score second-consecutive double podium finish Sunday at MotoAmerica season finale
Hobbs, Gloddy wrap up 2022 Twins Cup season seventh, eighth in points standings at Barber Motorsports Park
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Robem Engineering team had both of its riders back on the box Sunday, as Teagg Hobbs and Ben Gloddy finished second and third to cap off the 2022 MotoAmerica Twins Cup season.
The pair of New Hampshirites were coming off a double-podium performance at the previous round at New Jersey Motorsport Park, and the strong outing at Barber helped Hobbs finish seventh and Gloddy eighth in the final 2022 Twins Cup points standings.
Both riders got good starts when the lone Twins Cup race of the Barber round got underway. They were running third and fourth when the race was stopped due to an on-track incident. When racing resumed, both riders got off the line OK, and Hobbs and Gloddy were in third- and fourth-place, respectively, at the end of Lap 1. Both Robem Engineering riders were in a three-way battle for the last two steps on the podium all race along, and Hobbs and Gloddy both got past the other rider on Lap 5 of the restarted nine-lap contest. Though there was some additional jockeying for position in the closing laps, Hobbs and Gloddy worked together to fend off the other riders vying for the podium to finish second and third, respectively.
The Robem Engineering duo made up two-thirds of the second all-Aprilia podium of the 2022 season. It was Hobbs’ fourth and Gloddy’s third podium finish of 2022.
Both riders started the weekend a little off the pace in Friday practice but were back in frontrunning form in Qualifying 1. Gloddy was the faster of the two in practice, finishing the session in fourth place. Hobbs finished practice ninth-fastest. When the first of two qualifying sessions took place Friday afternoon, Hobbs finished that session in second place and Gloddy was about three-tenths slower in third place. Qualifying wrapped up on Saturday with Gloddy having secured third on the starting grid and Hobbs fourth.
Robem Engineering thanks Teagg, Ben, Aprilia and its crew members and technical partners for their contributions to the team’s on-track success in 2022. The team’s racing plans for 2023 will be announced at a later date.
Teagg Hobbs (79). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Robem Engineering.
Teagg Hobbs / No. 79
“It was a great way to end the season. Ben Gloddy and I have had our struggles this year. For us to both be on the podium the last two races of the season and be consistently at the front in every session is a huge thing for the team – and us as riders. It just proves what the Robem Engineering team can do when it’s facing hardships. I have to thank the team, all my sponsors and my family for supporting me this year. It was a great season.”
Ben Gloddy (72). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Robem Engineering.
Ben Gloddy / No. 72
“I had a great race. I think we ended the season really well, and I want to keep this momentum rolling into next year. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without the Robem Engineering crew being behind me, and I’m looking forward to seeing what next season has for us.”
Robem Engineering’s technical partners for 2022 include Aprilia Racing, Piaggio Group Americas, The Center for Plastic Surgery, Synchrony, Velocity Calibrations, Bitubo Suspension, Dunlop, Woodcraft Technologies, Dymag, Vesrah, Sprint Filter, DID, Magura USA, Sara Chappell Photos, NGK/NTK, Blud Lubricants, Millennium Technologies, Motovation USA and SC-Project.
More, from a press release issued by Pure Attitude Racing:
A MotoAmerica season of ups and downs draws to a close at Barber Motorsports Park
Pure Attitude Racing head into the winter break, proud of their achievements in the second half of the 2022 MotoAmerica season. After a difficult start, the entire team continued to work together, returning to the top ten of the Twins Cup thanks to the combined efforts of Liam MacDonald and Trevor Standish, who maintained their focus throughout the year. The team also had several front running performances with their Junior Cup rider Chase Black, including a front row start.
The final round of the season took place at Barber Motorsports Park took place this past weekend with Chase racing to a best finish of seventh, while Liam bagged another strong finish in eleventh. Trevor narrowly missed a point scoring result in P17.
2022 may only just have ended but the focus for Pure Attitude Racing is now firmly on 2023. They will be announcing their plans in the coming weeks so stay tuned. Also watch out for ALL ATTITUDE, a documentary which takes you behind the scenes of life within the MotoAmerica paddock in a way never seen before. It is currently in post-production and will air soon.
Chase Black (14). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Chase Black: “Race 1 on Saturday was pretty good. Thanks to team and the changes they made I was able to beat the riders around me and was happy with the way I rode. I finished P11 on Sunday which was not where I wanted to finish but sometimes racing is like that. I want to thank Pure Attitude Racing for their support this year and all of my sponsors.”
Trevor Standish (16). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Trevor Standish: “I made a good start but lost a few places on the opening lap but then the red flag came out. A few people went down in the second start, and I was able to run a decent race. I am thankful to bring it home and end the season with a double finish for the team. I am not sure what the future holds but wherever I ride I will give it 100% as always. I want to thank the entire team for everything they have done, and to all our sponsors for sticking by us, especially with my injury. It’s time to reset for 2023.”
Liam MacDonald (37). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Liam MacDonald: “I am happy to end the year with more points and another fight for the top ten. It’s annoying to be beaten at the line by 0.078s but I have to be pleased with how me and the team performed, especially in the last few races. We never gave up and continued to believe in the project and I am proud of what we achieved. I want to thank the entire team, Dean, Cyndy, Kent, Todd, Michael and want to say thanks to my team mate Trevor. It’s been a blast sharing the tent with you again this season.”
Dean Standish – Team Owner: “What a ride. What a season. It’s been a rollercoaster that’s for sure and we have had difficulties, but I couldn’t be prouder of everyone that has been involved in this program this year. Our riders, Liam, Trevor, and Chase were professional throughout and we achieved some really good results along the way. We couldn’t have don’t it without any of our sponsors so a big thanks to them. Thanks to Michael for the fantastic job he does in promoting our team and to my wife for being my rock both on and off the track. We learned a lot and we will come back swinging in 2023. Thanks to MotoAmerica too for giving us such a great championship.”
More, from a press release issued by Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing:
Tytlers Cycle Racing finish 1-3 overall in MotoAmerica Stock 1000 despite double DNF at Barber Motorsports Park
The Tytlers Cycle Racing powered by #RideHVMC Stock 1000 squad leave the final round of the 2022 MotoAmerica Championship disappointed with a double DNF and a 16th-place finish but elated on the other hand to have secured a 1-3 finish in the final standings thanks to the efforts of their riders Corey Alexander and Travis Wyman.
With the title wrapped up in New Jersey a fortnight ago, the three-rider squad – which also includes season rookie Zac Schumacher – headed to Alabama confident of another front-running performance and, after strong qualifying results, were optimistic ahead of Saturday’s sole race.
From lights out, both Alexander and Wyman were in the mix but an unfortunate on-track incident put them both out of podium contention. Schumacher narrowly missed his fifth point-scoring finish of the year in P16 but can be proud of what he accomplished in one of the most competitive Stock 1000 championships in the world.
Corey Alexander (23). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Corey Alexander: “This weekend started off strong but after some set up miscues and getting tangled up with Travis, it left us both off the podium. Not the result we wanted but it doesn’t overshadow all the hard work and amazing results our whole team has been able to make happen this year. I’m thankful to everyone that supports us and look forward to 2023.”
Travis Wyman (10). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Travis Wyman: “I made a decent start and was running second. I had a bit of a moment when the white flag came out and I went down and unfortunately Corey had nowhere to go and ran me over. Neither of us got to finish and I’m bummed that neither of us could make the podium. I am happy for Corey – he is a deserving champion, and I am happy that I was able to still finish third overall. A big thanks to the entire team for their efforts this year.”
Zac Schumacher (90) leads a group of riders during the Stock 1000 race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Zac Schumacher: “The race went quite well considering I had never ridden at Barber before. I really enjoyed riding the circuit and was able to throw down some reasonably quick times. I was involved in another race long battle and sadly was unable to make a safe pass so had to settle for sixteenth at the flag. I want to thank the team; it’s been an incredible season and an experience I won’t forget.”
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event #1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 31 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.830 seconds
3. JD Beach (Yam), -01.419
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), -04.179
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -05.054
6. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -08.119
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -10.908
8. Brandon Price (Yam), -16.492
9. Davis Fisher (Ind), -1 lap, -00.129
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -1 lap, -00.438
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -1 lap, -02.424
12. Ben Lowe (Ind), -1 lap, -04.777
13. Bronson Bauman (Har), -1 lap, -06.271
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jaycee Jones (Roy), 8 laps
2. Jillian Deschenes (Roy), -00.973 seconds
3. Zaria Martens (Roy), -01.018
4. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -06.053
5. Stephanie Pietz (Roy), -06.414
6. Erin Ferris (Roy), -12.354
7. Kaiela Hobart (Roy), -12.595
8. Alex Bumpus McDonald (Roy), -12.657
9. Anna Serena (Roy), -14.254
10. Nean Kiskela (Roy), -16.109
11. Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), -8 laps, DNF
12. Mia Reese (Roy), -8 lap, DNF
Provisional Hooligans Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dave Kilkenny (Har), 8 laps
2. Cody Funk (Har), -00.866 seconds
3. Macintosh McGrew (Har), -01.370
4. Lowell Bronstad (Har), -03.798
5. Stace Richmond (KTM), -04.479
6. Josh Young (Har), -04.717
7. Terry Vestal (Har), -07.151
8. Ryan Schmidt (Har), -08.259
9. Scott Jones (Har), -08.703
10. Josh McDonald (Har), -09.098
11. Adam Schmidt (Har), -10.925
12. Shane Westphal (Har), -11.379
13. Erik Hartley (Tri), -15.342
14. Randy Braulick (Har), -17.123
15. Jeremy DeRuyter (Har), -1 lap
16. Tony Giorno (Har), -8 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.379 seconds
3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.736
4. Chad Cose (Hon), -00.825
Provisional Mission SuperTwins #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 4 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.286 seconds
3. JD Beach (Yam), -00.867
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), -01.429
Provisional Mission Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 23 laps
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), -02.551 seconds
3. Jesse Janisch (Har), -03.030
4. Cameron Smith (Yam), -03.375
5. Cole Zabala (Yam), -04.011
6. Kolby Carlile (Har), -05.974
7. Cody Johncox (Yam), -07.601
8. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -08.311
9. Shelby Miller (KTM), -08.987
10. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -11.425
11. Billy Ross (Kaw), -7 laps, DNF
12. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -7 laps, DNF
13. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -23 laps, DNF
14. Michael Hill (Kaw), -23 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Chad Cose (Hon), 24 laps
2. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.118 seconds
3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -04.620
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), -05.142
5. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -05.616
6. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -05.669
7. Max Whale (KTM), -07.730
8. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -11.675
9. James Ott (KTM), -11.788
10. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -15.164
11. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -15.571
12. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -15.656
13. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -17.265
14. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -17.476
15. Tarren Santero (Kaw), -1 lap
16. Jared Lowe (Hon), -1 lap
17. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -1 lap
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event #2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. JD Beach (Yam), 31 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.410 seconds
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -02.298
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -02.950
5. Bronson Bauman (Har), -05.165
6. Brandon Price (Yam), -05.299
7. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -05.523
8. Jared Mees (Ind), -05.751
9. Cory Texter (PT) (Yam), -07.891
10. Ben Lowe (Ind), -08.230
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -08.552
12. Davis Fisher (Ind), -10.181
13. Dan Bromley (PT) (Yam), -10.836
14. Jesse Janisch (PT) (Har), -11.719
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -15.338
16. Briar Bauman (Ind), -5 laps, DNF
17. Cameron Smith (PT) (Yam), -15 laps, DNF
More, from a press release issued by AFT:
Robinson, Beach Split Victories at Dramatic Cedar Lake Short Track
Kopp Locks Up 2022 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER Title
Jared Mees (1), Briar Bauman (3), JD Beach (95), and Brandon Robinson (44) on the start line at the Cedar Lake Short Track. Photo courtesy AFT.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 25, 2022) – Sunday’s inaugural Drag Specialties Cedar Lake Short Track at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, received plenty of advance billing as a monumentally important round in determining this year’s Progressive American Flat Track championships. It certainly lived up to the hype.
With all eyes focused on the four primary Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title contenders, fifth-ranked Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) stole the spotlight early with a heroic performance in the first of the day’s two premier-class tilts.
Despite starting from pole, Robinson was immediately swallowed up by both JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Briar Bauman (No. 3 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) as they rushed into the race’s opening corner.
However, a couple short minutes later, Robinson saw a path for the lead presented when Bauman pushed up the inside of Beach and both riders went high. Things got even dicier after Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) shot for the same gap, nudging into Robinson, who then pinballed into Bauman in turn.
Everyone escaped the fray relatively unscathed – save Robinson – who found himself with no brakes following the contact. Unexpectedly, that seeming misfortune only further unlocked the Mission Roof System’s rider’s form, who transformed the potential pitfall into an unstoppable pace.
He explained, “When Briar made the aggressive pass on JD and the door kind of opened, I got a little shove from behind from Mees into Briar, and I broke my brake pedal right off. I had no brakes from like lap 3. I was just rolling. I was scared to death for the first few laps, but after I figured it out I realized I could carry some good corner speed… That was the most insane race I’ve ever done in my entire life. Awesome!”
Mees and Beach later worked past Bauman to round out the podium behind Robinson. Behind, Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) overcame the respective challenges of Jeffrey Carver Jr. (No. 23 Dodge Brothers Racing/Happy Trails Racing Harley-Davidson XR750) and Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) to complete the top five.
As thrilling as the first Mission SuperTwins Main Event may have been, the real fireworks were reserved for the second. The same names resumed their fight for the lead and things were racy from the green light.
Bauman made quick work of Beach to claim the lead. Mees pushed Beach up the track in his attempt to keep pace with Bauman, which then opened the door for Robinson to power past both.
Mees later pulled the same move on Robinson, which allowed Beach to glide back past both and back into second – albeit temporarily as Mees quickly reclaimed the position.
A red flag bunched the pack back up and set the stage for the day’s biggest drama. First, Mees went around the outside of Bauman to steal away the lead off the start. Bauman attempted to counter with an inside strike. In doing so, he made contact with Mees, sending the reigning champion into the dirt, which brought out a second red flag.
Both riders were assessed to have caused the stoppage and were therefore forced to start from the back. Beach took maximum advantage of the situation, edging Robinson for the win.
Daniels, meanwhile, also capitalized in a major way by coming home in third just ahead of Vanderkooi and fifth-place finisher Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R).
Mees managed to claw his way up from 14th to eighth, while Bauman faded from his charge and ended up out of the race and credited with 16th.
Mees will now head to the season-ending doubleheader with a 16-point lead over Daniels (261-245). Beach moves up to third, another two points back (243), while Bauman has dropped all the way from second to fourth, some 22 points out of first. Robinson remains mathematically alive as well following his big day, as he sits 49 points back of Mees in fifth (212).
Beach said, “It’s getting close to the end of the season, and I know everyone wants to race hard… It was definitely a tough race, and we definitely made up some points, but I hate for it to happen like that. We’ve still got two more rounds to go and our bike just seems like it keeps getting better and better. We picked up another win, and we’ll just keep working.”
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Defending Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) came through in the clutch to secure his fourth win of the season while breathing new life into his once fading title defense hopes.
Riding with an edge, Texter made a pair of slick passes early on to fight past Cameron Smith (No. 34 Thee Cathy Gray/Al Barker Yamaha MT-07) and points leader Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R).
The two title rivals then battled at the head of a six-rider lead pack before a red flag momentarily stopped the intense action with just over a minute remaining.
Janisch made an outside challenge on Texter off the staggered restart. But after his bid fell short, he found himself overtaken by both Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Smith.
Janisch managed to recover in time to earn himself a spot on the podium behind Texter and Bromley. However, his third-place finish was exactly what Texter needed as the two-time class champion once again has control over his own destiny.
Texter closed back to within nine points of Janisch (284-275), setting up a potential winner-take-all doubleheader at Volusia Speedway Park.
“What a dicey Main Event!” Texter said. “I just wanted to give this a go. When they added a second round at Volusia, it was an opportunity for me. We’ll take it, but Jesse is riding so good that even when he’s off, he finds a way to lead laps and get in the mix.
“We’ve got two more… I’m just going to enjoy it. These wins are hard to come by. I’m super thankful it’s coming down to these last two races. Win or lose, racing is what I do, it’s not who I am, so at the end of the day, it’s a good day.”
Smith finished fourth with Bromley’s teammate, Cole Zabala (No. 51 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07), rounding out the top five.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
While both twin-cylinder classes saw major developments in their ongoing title fights, neither could match the Sunday accomplishment of Kody Kopp (No. 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE), who locked up the 2022 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER championship to secure the first crown of his young professional racing career.
While Kopp demonstrated race-winning speed all day, he merely did what he needed to in the Main Event in to clinch the title. The KTM ace followed directly in the wheel tracks of rival Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) to finish fourth while brushing away the advances of eventual fifth-place finisher Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R).
As a result, Kopp now boasts an unassailable 51-point advantage over third-place finisher (and newly second-ranked) Brunner with just two races remaining on the season slate.
“I’ve been dreaming of this ever since I started racing,” the new champ said. “It’s pretty surreal. I can’t even believe it. I didn’t want to force the deal, but I wanted to get it done today. It’s just been a picture-perfect season. I want to give it up to my team and my family. I’m speechless… This is awesome.”
Just as satisfied was race winner Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team/Voodoo Ranger Honda CRF450R), who overcame the determined efforts of Trent Lowe (No. 48 Mission Foods/Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda CRF450R) to become the first rider representing an independent team to win at Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event this season.
“It’s just a whole team effort,” Cose said. “It’s not easy competing with all these guys and all these teams who have all this money, but we have a lot of heart. (1st Impressions Race Team owner) Eric Hoyt believed in me when a lot of people didn’t. This one is super emotional. To win this is no small feat. I’m really going to cherish this one a lot.”
The Drag Specialties Cedar Lake Short Track will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, October 2, at 10:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT, including exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and expert commentary.
Next Up:
The epic 2022 Progressive AFT season will conclude at the Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale presented by Daytona Dodge doubleheader at Volusia Speedway Park, in Barberville, Florida, on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15. Visit https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/4054/ to reserve your tickets today.
You can catch the livestream of all the weekend’s racing activities on FansChoice.tv. FansChoice.tv provides free-to-view livestreaming of Practice and Qualifying. FansChoice.tv subscribers will then be able to watch the drama unfold from Opening Ceremonies through the Semis, Main Events, and podium celebrations. FansChoice.tv offers two subscription options, granting unlimited access to premium AFT content. Monthly subscriptions start at just $7.99, while a six-month subscription is available for $44.99.
FOX Sports and FansChoice.tv are the official homes for coverage of Progressive American Flat Track. For the 2022 season, all races will premiere in one-hour telecasts on FS1 during highly desirable weekend time slots. The complete schedule can be viewed at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports. FansChoice.tv provides livestreaming coverage of every Progressive AFT round at http://www.FansChoice.tv.
A LiveWire S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle. Photo courtesy LiveWire.
LIVEWIRE™ READIES LATEST S2 DEL MAR™ ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE
Reservations Open September 27th for the Production S2 Del Mar, Expected to Begin Deliveries Spring 2023
MILWAUKEE, WI (September 27, 2022) – As the company becomes the first publicly traded EV motorcycle company in the U.S., LiveWire™ is opening reservations for the production version of the all-electric S2 Del Mar™ motorcycle, the first LiveWire model to feature the new ARROW architecture, and the first bike to sit next to the LiveWire ONE—the company’s flagship electric motorcycle.
• The production S2 Del Mar will deliver immediately after the Launch Edition, which sold out this past May in 18 minutes.
• Priority delivery will be given to customers with confirmed reservations, which can be placed now at livewire.com for expected delivery in the spring of 2023.
• The Del Mar Launch Edition models will feature 3 unique colors; Pacific Gray, Nightfall Blue, and Asphalt Black at an MSRP of $16,999.
• Performance highlights include expected outcomes at production of output of 80 horsepower (59.6 kW), 184 ft-lb of torque, 75 minute 20%-80% recharge time using L2, and 431 pounds of weight, delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.1 seconds.
• Del Mar range in city riding is targeted to be 110 miles. *
“Today we are pleased to be opening reservations for the production edition of the S2 Del Mar – our second LiveWire motorcycle and the next step in the evolution of the LiveWire Brand,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman and CEO of LiveWire Group Inc. “The modular ARROW architecture underpinning the Del Mar, developed in-house at LiveWire Labs, demonstrates our ambition to lead in the EV space and establish LiveWire as the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. We’re excited about the future at LiveWire and look forward to the company creating the path to the electrification of motorcycling.”
Advanced LiveWire ARROW Architecture
LiveWire’s scalable ARROW architecture with proprietary battery, motor, charging, and control systems debuts on the Del Mar model and was designed at LiveWire Labs in Mountain View, California. The ARROW architecture is intended to be modular and serves as the central component of the motorcycle chassis.
Del Mar is designed to offer its rider thrilling performance with a targeted output of 80 horsepower (59.6 kW), delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.1 seconds. City range is expected to be 110 miles.* The Del Mar model weight target is 431 pounds.
The Mark of Urban Riding
Built for agility, and soulful by design, S2 Del Mar is the mark of urban riding and beyond. The newest electric riding experience form LiveWire presents an upright position for a comfortable and controlled riding experience. Equipped with custom developed LiveWire Dunlop DT1 tires equally capable on paved and dirt surfaces, the capabilities of Del Mar are uncompromised by road condition.
Production Model
Equipped with L1 and L2 charging capabilities, over-the-air updates, and a 4” TFT LCD display, the riding is immediately different and instantly familiar as LiveWire. The 10.5 kWh pack that powers the bike is the central component of the Arrow architecture, and first clean sheet, in-house design from LiveWire. Complete performance highlights and equipment specifications will be published at the time of retail launch.
The production S2 Del Mar debuts with an MSRP of $16,999. Delivery of the production version is planned to follow the Launch Edition, with an expected timeline set for the spring of 2023. All LiveWire S2 Del Mar motorcycles will be assembled at Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations in York, PA.
To learn more about the LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition motorcycle visit: livewire.com/delmar.
*Range estimates are based on expected performance on a fully-charged battery and are derived from SAE J2982 Riding Range Test Procedure data on a sample motorcycle under ideal laboratory conditions. Actual range will vary depending on personal riding habits, road and driving conditions, ambient weather, vehicle condition and maintenance, tire pressure, vehicle configuration (parts and accessories), and vehicle loading (cargo, rider and passenger weight).
About LiveWire
LiveWire is soulful by design, transforming the everyday into urban adventure and beyond. Drawing on its DNA as an agile disruptor from the lineage of Harley-Davidson and capitalizing on a decade of learnings in the EV sector, LiveWire’s ambition is to be the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. With a dedicated focus on EV, LiveWire plans to develop the technology of the future and to invest in the capabilities needed to lead the transformation of motorcycling. LiveWire benefits from Harley-Davidson’s engineering expertise, manufacturing footprint, supply chain infrastructure, and global logistics capabilities. Innovating by design and attracting industry-leading talent, LiveWire is headquartered virtually, with initial hubs in Silicon Valley, CA (LiveWire Labs) and Milwaukee, WI.
For LiveWire career opportunities visit: livewire.com/careers
Hayden Gillim (far right) leads the start of the Stock 1000 race at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
PJ, Hector and Kyle sign off Tytlers Cycle Racing’s maiden Superbike season in style
Tytlers Cycle Racing signed off their maiden MotoAmerica Superbike season in style with another podium yesterday, PJ Jacobsen producing another spectacular race to finish third in the final race of the year at Barber Motorsports Park.
Classified third in Saturday’s opening encounter, PJ was relegated to fourth after series organisers overturned Danilo Petrucci’s jump start penalty. Understandably disappointed, PJ ensured there were smiles aplenty on Sunday as he powered his BMW M1000 RR to his third top three finish of 2022 – the team’s fifth.
Hector Barbera rounded out his first season with the team with two solid results. He finished fifth and tenth respectively whilst Kyle Wyman, the team’s third rider for the weekend in the Superbike category raced to P13 and P9.
The results mean Hector ends the year fifth overall with PJ in sixth.
The team would like to thank its sponsors, and everyone involved with the MotoAmerica Championship and look forward to lining up on the grid in 2023.
PJ Jacobsen (66). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
PJ Jacobsen: “Race 1 didn’t start too well. I made a mistake and lost a lot of time. I was classified third but then demoted after MotoAmerica overturned Petrucci’s jump start penalty, so we celebrated for no reason but overall, I was happy to close to the podium and fourth in the end isn’t so bad. It was a much better race on Sunday. I was fighting for the podium and the pace was a lot stronger. I am happy to get another podium on the final corner of the final lap. I am proud of everyone involved in the team and for the opportunity to ride for Tytlers Cycle Racing with the new BMW M1000 RR this year.”
Hector Barbera (80). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
Hector Barbera: “I had a much better feeling in the first race on Saturday. Every lap felt better, and, in the end, I finished fifth. It was impossible to ride on Sunday with the same setting, so I am sure it was a problem with the tyre. I was over two seconds a lap slower and so to end the year like this is disappointing. Big thanks to the team, it’s been a pleasure for me all year to be with you all.”
Kyle Wyman (33). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.
Kyle Wyman: “It was a great week and so good to be back on a Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW this past weekend. I assembled a crew of mine alongside the teams, and we continually improved throughout the weekend. Saturday’s race saw a drop that we didn’t expect, and I dropped all the way back to thirteenth after running sixth. We made a big step on Sunday and finished ninth and had a pretty good race. I had a lot of fun and a great experience and I’m proud of what the team has accomplished in their first season and am proud to have been a part of it.”
More, from a press release issued by Altus Motorsports:
MotoAmerica: Results from Barber Motorsports Park and 2022 MotoAmerica Season Wrap-Up for the Altus Motorsports WPS FLY Racing Team
(Birmingham, AL) – Altus Motorsports may not have finished the 2022 MotoAmerica Season with any championships but that did not keep it from being one the best in the history of the team. The team had a great time, all three riders improved throughout the year and showed impressive results.
Superbike Cup & Stock 1000
Brandon Paasch rolled into Alabama on a 4 race podium streak in the Stock 1000 class and beginning to really feel comfortable on the big bike. In the solo Stock 1000 race of the weekend, he started from eighth place and crossed the finish line in fourth. Overall, Paasch finished the year strong with a second place finish, three third places, and one fourth place in the last five races. This was enough to earn him fourth in the 2022 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship.
In the Superbike Races, Brandon started both from nineteenth. In the Saturday race, he finished in fourteenth and as the top Superbike Cup racer. On Sunday, he crossed the line in fifteenth and as the second Superbike Cup competitor. As a result, Paasch took second in the 2022 Superbike Cup Championship.
Brandon Paasch (96). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Altus Motorsports.
“Well, Barber is done and dusted… my weekend definitely wasn’t how I planned to finish my year with pretty average results. We ended the season as the first rookie in both classes, 4th in Stock 1000 class and 2nd in the Superbike Cup Championship. The progress from where we started to where we finished is a big relief for me. There were times this year when I was questioning whether I still had it or not. That first podium at Brainerd and the 4 race podium streak really boosted my confidence and expectations again. I owe a huge thank you to the whole Altus Motorsports WPS FLY Racing team for supporting me all the way! Also, Ohlins & Mike for helping us a bit more at the end of the year, Suzuki and M4 for providing us with a strong package to start. A massive thank you to Arai, Spidi, CCC Manhattan, Luxestar VIP, If you don’t know Jack and EvolveGT for the continued support. I was super glad to have my Mom, Andy, and Darian there at the weekend to show some love and support! Thanks to everyone for the support this year, it was great to see a ton of familiar faces at the track again!” said Brandon Paasch.
Supersport
Jaret Nassaney had a strong weekend in Alabama. Barber is a track he enjoys and it showed in his results. He qualified eighth for both Supersport races. He fought his way forward in the first race to take a sixth place finish. On Sunday, the wet track left teams to choose between a rain tire and a slick tire. The Altus team made the right choice and ran the wet option. At the start, Jaret jumped immediately into second place. After a few battles, he ultimately crossed the line in fourth – his best result of the year. Nassaney finished the 2022 season holding 7th in the MotoAmerica Supersport class.
Jaret Nassaney (59). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Altus Motorsports.
“2022 is a wrap! I’d say our goals were accomplished. I wanted to be in the fight for top 5 finishes and we ended the year fighting for the box! The new bike really suited me this year. At the beginning of the year, we had some growing pains to figure out but I think it’s all squared away now. We ended the season on a high note and I’m very happy with how the weekend went. Barber is one of my favorite tracks and with the new surface is amazing but at the same time, we struggled with tire life. Qualifying was tough. I was only able to get 8th so that put us in the middle of row three. With the tire longevity issues, we decided to go with the harder option in race one and I’m very happy we made that decision. I had a good battle for 6th the whole race and was able to come out on top. Race 2 was a completely different story. In good ole Alabama style, it decided to start raining 20 minutes before the start. But not enough to make any puddles. They allowed a 10-minute warm-up before the race which I opted out of. We took the gamble and went with a wet weather setup. I got an awesome start and put myself in second for the first couple of laps but ended up getting passed by a few people. The rain tires were the right choice and allowed us to pull a gap on riders running the slicks at the onset. By the end of the race, the track was completely dry and grip became a challenge. I was hoping to have enough tire toward the end to make a pass back for third but wasn’t able to make it happen. In the end, I was able to keep it on 2 wheels and take fourth! Our best finish of the year!,” said Jaret Nassaney.
Junior Cup
Once again, Kayla Yaakov was the second fastest Junior Cup rider in the qualifying sessions putting her in the middle of the first row for both race starts. Over the course of the season, Yaakov has proven that, regardless of her start position, she will be fighting for the win. And the final round at Barber was no exception. In both races, she went with the lead group and consistently put herself at the front of the pack. In the first race, on Saturday, she lead out of the last turn and crossed the finish line just a hair ahead of the rider in second for the win. The Sunday race was another hard-fought battle and the roles were reversed. Kayla came onto the front straight in second but could not quite get the pass made before the stripe and had to settle for second place. On the season, she managed 11 podiums with four of them wins, and finished just 8 points out of first place in the Junior Cup Championship in third.
Kayla Yaakov (59). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Altus Motorsports.
“What an amazing way to end my first full season of MotoAmerica. An almost perfect weekend for me, and possibly the best weekend of my entire season with a first in Race 1, and a second in Race 2. After all of the bad luck and struggles this year, I am beyond happy to have ended up placing 3rd in the championship. I cannot thank the Altus Motorsports team enough for getting me to where I am, as well as my father for all of his hard work. Also, my incredible sponsors for helping me all throughout this year. This year was dedicated to my brother Dylan, and I hope I made him proud,” said Kayla Yaakov.
“It’s extremely tough to compete consistently at this level. It takes a lot to stay on top of the rules and the best options for performance, manage the ever-changing budgets and expenses, hang on to the talent (on and off the bikes), and have a team that works together in a cohesive way. We have had great success in the past. We’ve had amazing talent and wonderful people under our banner. We’ve collected championships in various classes. But this year, we really had an amazing team under our tent. We are looking forward to an offseason and preparing for next year. Thank you to our sponsors for making it possible and for MotoAmerica for continuing to promote road racing in the United States,” said team owner, George Nassaney.
The Altus Motorsports team is supported by our great family of sponsors: Altus Motorsports, FLY Racing WPS, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Moto-D Racing, Bonamici, Hot Bodies Racing, M4 Exhausts, Vortex EK, Motion Pro, Barnett, Maxima Racing Oils, SBS Brakes, BrakeTech USA, Inc., Ohlins, K-Tech, RS Taichi, Arai, Law Tigers Oklahoma, and Altus Factory Racing.
More, from a press release issued by Aprilia:
VELOCE RACING’S KALEB DE KEYREL SCORES DOMINANT WIN TO TOP AN ALL-APRILIA PODIUM SUNDAY IN MOTOAMERICA TWINS CUP SEASON FINALE AT BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK
APRILIA RIDERS FINISH SEASON SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH IN TWINS CUP POINTS STANDINGS
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 – Sunday’s MotoAmerica race at Barber Motorsports Park was a trifecta from 2021 Twins Cup Champ Kaleb De Keyrel, who closed his second season racing an Aprilia RS 660 by shattering the class’s lap record in qualifying on Friday and Saturday, taking pole position, and continuing a weekend of bests to complete a commanding victory on Sunday, to lead an all-Aprilia podium in the final Twins Cup race of the season.
De Keyrel clinched the win by a margin of 3.688 seconds and was joined on the podium by Robem Engineering Aprilia riders Teagg Hobbs and Ben Gloddy.
With the last race of the 2022 season having been run, half of the riders in the top 10 in the final points standings competed this year on Aprilia RS 660 machines. Veloce Racing’s Jody Barry and Rodio Racing’s Anthony Mazziotto finished second and third in the points standings, with 191 points each. De Keyrel wrapped up the season in fourth with 175 points, and Hobbs and Gloddy ended up in seventh and eighth with 130 and 122 points, respectively.
De Keyrel didn’t get the best start in the Barber race but was still vying for the lead with another rider until the race was stopped on Lap 2. When the race resumed, De Keyrel got a better start and took the holeshot. As he entered Turn 5 on the first lap of the restarted race, De Keyrel’s motorcycle was struck by another bike when the second-place rider low-sided, but De Keyrel maintained the lead and thereafter went to work building a gap to the rest of the field. The Robem Engineering duo of Hobbs and Gloddy had to battle with another rider for most of the race for the last two steps on the podium, but the pair was able to secure another all-Aprilia Twins Cup podium to close the 2022 season.
The two Aprilia riders who were still mathematically eligible to win the Twins Cup title at Barber – Barry and Mazziotto — finished Sunday’s race in sixth and eighth.
It was De Keyrel’s fourth podium finish of the season, as well as Hobbs’ and Gloddy’s fourth and third trips to the box. It also was the second consecutive race that both Robem Engineering riders scored podium finishes, as Gloddy finished second and Hobbs third at the previous round at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
With more than 50 riders entered for Twins Cup at Barber, the field was split into two groups for practice and qualifying. De Keyrel was the second-fastest rider in Friday practice. He missed out on the top spot by just 0.078 seconds. Gloddy was fourth-fastest, Barry seventh and Hobbs ninth. Mazziotto did not take part in the session.
Later Friday in Qualifying 1, it was an Aprilia 1-2-3-4 at the top of the time sheets. De Keyrel paced the field with a lap time of 1:29.398. Hobbs finished the session in second, Gloddy in third and Barry fourth – all within a second of De Keyrel’s best lap time. Mazziotto was the ninth-fastest rider.
Qualifying concluded on Saturday with De Keyrel having secured his second pole position of the season with a 1:29.088 — besting the best previous pole-setting lap time by nearly two seconds. Gloddy made it two Aprilia RS 660s on the front row by qualifying third. Hobbs qualified fourth, Barry seventh and Maziotto 10th – giving Aprilia five riders who qualified in the top 10.
Of the 51 riders entered for the Barber round, 17 were on Aprilia RS 660s.
Piaggio Group Americas thanks off the Aprilia riders who took part in the MotoAmerica Twins Cup this season and congratulates the six riders who scored podium finishes or victories aboard an Aprilia RS 660 this year.
Kaleb De Keyrel (1). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Aprilia.
Kaleb De Keyrel / Veloce Racing
“I had a really good race today. I led from start to finish and had a super-clean race. I just wanted to be smart and kept my head down. My Aprilia RS 660 was handling great all weekend, and the Veloce crew did a great job getting everything together. I can’t complain too much.”
Teagg Hobbs (79). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Aprilia.
Teagg Hobbs / Robem Engineering
“It was a great way to end the season. Ben Gloddy and I have had our struggles this year. For us to both be on the podium the last two races of the season and be consistently at the front in every session is a huge thing for the team – and us as riders. It just proves what the Robem Engineering team can do when it’s facing hardships. I have to thank the team, all my sponsors and my family for supporting me this year. It was a great season.”
Ben Gloddy (72). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Aprilia.
Ben Gloddy / Robem Engineering
“I had a great race. I think we ended the season really well, and I want to keep this momentum rolling into next year. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without the Robem Engineering crew being behind me, and I’m looking forward to seeing what next season has for us.”
Cody Wyman is congratulated by his suspension tuner Lenny Albin (to Wyman's right) after winning MotoAmerica Junior Cup Race Two at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in August. Wyman went on to win the 2022 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Lenny Albin, a suspension tuner with years of success in road racing, died Monday, September 26, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Albin suffered a heart attack on September 20 and did not recover. He was 57.
Albin was Co-Owner of Moto Chassis Technology LLC, and the Technical Product Manager and a Race Suspension Technician for K-Tech Suspension USA.
Prior to that he worked for Nitron Racing Shocks USA, Ohlins USA, and Race Tech Suspension. He was also an MMI-trained motorcycle mechanic.
Several racers thanked Albin during their podium speeches and in post-race press conferences this past weekend at the MotoAmerica season finale at Barber Motorsports Park, including 2022 Junior Cup Champion Cody Wyman.
Albin is survived by his wife Karen Lea Albin, son David Albin, and daughters Bethany Albin, Brittany Albin, and Kaylea Hoover.
A celebration of life has been scheduled October 6 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. local time at The Original Aunt Childas, 7330 North Dreamy Draw Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Friends are invited to send photos and/or videos of Lenny to [email protected].
More, from a statement issued by K-Tech Suspension USA/Orient Express Racing:
It is with tremendous sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our friend and colleague Lenny Albin. Lenny was born September 7, 1965 and is survived by his wife Karen, children Brittney, Beth, Kaylea and David and grandchildren Aeson and Roselea. The intimate racing family knows of Lenny’s intense work ethic and expert suspension tuning skills. Many have stories of personal attention and unbridled enthusiasm for each rider’s ride. All of us at K-Tech Suspension USA / Orient Express Racing share fond memories of Lenny with so many and thank those who’ve reached out to express their condolences. Lenny will be sorely missed.
Tyler Scott (70) leads Sam Lochoff (44), Josh Herrin (hidden behind Scott), and the rest of the field in MotoAmerica Supersport Race One at Road America in 2022. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Road America Announces 2023 Season Schedule
Event Tickets Will Be Available October 3 and Camping October 17
ELKHART LAKE, Wis., Sept. 27, 2022 – Road America announced its 2023 season schedule today. Ten events are on next year’s season schedule, and you won’t want to miss a minute of the action.
“America’s National Park of Speed is ready for another amazing summer full of thrills and excitement. Our schedule is loaded with weekends full of cars and motorcycles ranging from vintage to state-of-the-art,” said Road America’s President and General Manager, Mike Kertscher. “We look forward to hosting the MotoAmerica Series, NTT IndyCar Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series, and the IMSA WeatherTech® SportsCar Championship. Plus, weekends featuring the Fanatec GT World Challenge Series, Sports Car Club of America, and three separate vintage events in 2023, all of which will compete on an entirely new track surface. Our repaving project is expected to begin shortly after ’23 tickets go on sale and will be complete by October 26, weather permitting. We look forward to seeing everyone here in 2023.”
The 2023 Road America Season Schedule is as follows, and support series details for all events will be determined at a later date:
May 19-21 – SVRA Vintage Weekend
June 2-4 – MotoAmerica Superbike Weekend and Vintage MotoFest
June 15-18 – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Sonsio Grand Prix presented by American Medical Response
June 23-25 – WeatherTech Chicago Region SCCA June Sprints
July 7-9 – Trans Am Speed Tour
July 13-16 – WeatherTech International Challenge with Brian Redman
July 28-30 – NASCAR XFINITY Series
August 3-6 – IMSA SportsCar Weekend
August 18-20 – Fanatec GT World Challenge
September 15-17 – Ariens Art on Wheels Vintage Weekend featuring VSCDA
Road America’s season pass is the most affordable way to attend all the events, with over 50 days of action. The season pass is available at an advance price of only $520, and the price increases to $560 on October 3. January 1 through June 1, 2023, the price for a season pass is $645. Each season pass provides admission, special events, and incentives for club events – details are available at www.roadamerica.com/season-pass
Anyone 16 and under gets in FREE when accompanied by a paying adult at the gate. For full event details and information, visit www.roadamerica.com.
Sokol International Racetrack, in Kazakhstan. Photo courtesy Dorna.
MotoGP™ lands in Kazakhstan in 2023
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
The FIM MotoGP™ World Championship is coming to Kazakhstan! 2023 marks the start of a new five-year deal that sees MotoGP™ touch down in a new region of the world as the stunning Sokol International Racetrack joins the calendar.
Located just outside Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, Sokol is a brand-new motorsport complex constructed in the heart of Central Asia. The region will be a new pitstop for MotoGP™ as the sport continues to expand around the world, engaging with new markets and fanbases.
Kazakhstan will also become the 30th country to host a motorcycle Grand Prix since 1949, a perfect landmark number to celebrate the ever-expanding history of the world’s first motorsport World Championship, and Sokol International Racetrack will be the 74th venue to host a premier class Grand Prix.
Sokol International Racetrack. Photo courtesy Dorna.
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca as seen during the MotoAmerica event in 2022. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Announces Action-Filled 2023 Major Events Season
Complete Repaving and New Bridge will Welcome Guests in 2023
MONTEREY, Calif., September 27, 2022—WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca enters its 66th year of hosting major sporting events in beautiful Monterey County with an impressive lineup for 2023. And when guests arrive, they will be greeted by a new bridge that will efficiently accommodate pedestrians and carts between parking/hospitality and the race paddock, and a new track surface. In all, ’23 is going to be a monumental year of providing memorable family experiences.
“We ended 2022 in a positive and energetic way with the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, which was the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season finale,” said John Narigi, president and general manager of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “Attendance far surpassed 2021 and was even higher over pre-pandemic years. This success further energizes our team and Laguna Seca Volunteer Association as we plan for an even bigger 2023 season.”
The 2023 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca major event season is:
April 20-23: Sea Otter Classic
May 5-7: Trans Am SpeedFest
May 12-14: Motul Course de Monterey (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship)
July 7-9: GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike SpeedFest at Monterey
July 14-16: AHRMA Classic MotoFest of Monterey
Aug. 12-13: Monterey Pre-Reunion
Aug. 16-19: Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Aug. 20: Corkscrew Hillclimb and Community Day
Sept. 8-10: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey (NTT INDYCAR SERIES)
Sept. 28-Oct. 1: Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7
While each event is unique, the WeatherTech Raceway team is continuing to develop activities that complement and support the on-track action.
“Our intent is to provide experiences that can be enjoyed by non-race fans as well,” Narigi added. “We began this year by dramatically upgrading the Champions Club and Legends Club with popular local caterers to provide a more refined dining experience. Expanding the Kids Zone with games, activities, a Ferris Wheel and go-karts proved popular for families, and we will continue to refine and improve the guest experience for all ages in 2023 to heighten the experience. Television doesn’t do motorsports justice, you really need to experience it with all your senses, and once you do, I bet you’ll want to return again and again.”
While the construction projects are underway, the Laguna Seca Recreation Area will be open to daily visitors and campers. The scenic campgrounds are just minutes away from the beach, and the abundant shopping and dining to provide an affordable stay. Several events are already planned to take place in the lakebed, paddock and hospitality buildings that are unaffected by the construction projects.
For people interested in booking a corporate, social or recreational event at a spectacular venue, please contact Karen Carr at 831-242-8202 or [email protected].
To receive updates on ticket pricing, sale dates, VIP hospitality packages and more, subscribe to the Corkscrew Newsletter by visiting HERE or visit WeatherTechRaceway.com.
LiveWire has started trading publicly on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It is the first and only EV motorcycle company on the NYSE. Photo courtesy LiveWire.
Harley-Davidson, LiveWire and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp Announce Closing of Business Combination
· LiveWire raises approximately $334m in gross proceeds
· LiveWire becomes the first EV motorcycle company to list on the NYSE
· Trading beings on September 27th under the new ticker “LVWR” on the New York Stock Exchange
MILWAUKEE, NEW YORK and LONDON (September 27, 2022) — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (“Harley-Davidson”) (NYSE: HOG), the world’s most desirable motorcycle company, and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. (“ABIC”) (NYSE: IMPX), a special purpose acquisition company with a dedicated sustainability focus, sponsored by executives of AEA Investors and Bridges Fund Management, today announced the completion of their previously announced business combination under which LiveWire EV, LLC (the “Company”), Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division, combined with ABIC, to create a new public company.
The business combination was officially approved at an extraordinary general meeting by ABIC stockholders on September 16, 2022. Upon completion of the business combination, the combined public company will operate as LiveWire Group, Inc. (“LiveWire”) and its common stock and warrants will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbols “LVWR” and “LVWR WS,” respectively today, September 27, 2022. Through this combination, LiveWire will become the first and only EV motorcycle company in the U.S. to list on the NYSE.
“This transaction represents a proud and exciting milestone for LiveWire towards its ambition to become the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson, and Chairman and CEO of LiveWire. “We believe LiveWire is well positioned to define the two-wheel EV market, and we’re excited about the future – in celebration of our listing today, we’re pleased to open reservations for the production version of the S2 Del Mar for the U.S. market.”
LiveWire will be ringing the opening bell at the NYSE today, to celebrate LiveWire’s public listing
Soulful by design, LiveWire is transforming the everyday into urban adventure and beyond. Building a future for riders differentiated by look, sound, and feel. LiveWire is leading the electrification of motorcycling by means of design, software and experience. Backed by 119-years of engineering and manufacturing heritage but with the agility of a start-up, LiveWire is well positioned to define the future of two-wheel EV.
About LiveWire
LiveWire is the future in the making for the pursuit of urban adventure and beyond. Drawing on its DNA as an agile disruptor from the lineage of Harley-Davidson and capitalizing on a decade of learnings in the EV sector, LiveWire’s ambition is to be the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. With a dedicated focus on EV, LiveWire plans to develop the technology of the future and to invest in the capabilities needed to lead the transformation of motorcycling. LiveWire benefits from Harley-Davidson’s engineering expertise, manufacturing footprint, supply chain infrastructure, and global logistics capabilities. Innovating by design and attracting industry-leading talent, LiveWire is headquartered virtually, with initial hubs in Silicon Valley, CA (LiveWire Labs) and Milwaukee, WI. www.livewire.com
About Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company of Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Our vision: Building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution and emotion. Our mission: More than building machines, we stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Our ambition is to maintain our place as the most desirable motorcycle brand in the world. Since 1903, Harley-Davidson has defined motorcycle culture by delivering a motorcycle lifestyle with distinctive and customizable motorcycles, experiences, motorcycle accessories, riding gear and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial Services provides financing, insurance and other programs to help get riders on the road. www.harley-davidson.com
Advisors
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as financial advisor to Harley-Davidson, and Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal counsel to Harley-Davidson. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC served as financial advisor and capital markets advisor to ABIC. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. served as capital markets advisor to ABIC. Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal counsel to ABIC.
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This communication may contain a number of “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include information concerning LiveWire’s possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, debt levels, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities and the effects of regulation, including whether the business combination between the Company and ABIC (the “Business Combination”) will generate returns for shareholders. These forward-looking statements are based on Harley-Davidson’s or LiveWire’s management’s current expectations, estimates, projections and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. When used in this communication, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Harley-Davidson’s or LiveWire’s management’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors include, but are not limited to: (a) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of LiveWire to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (b) costs related to the Business Combination; (c) changes in applicable laws or regulations, including legal or regulatory developments (including, without limitation, accounting considerations) which could result in the need for LiveWire to restate its historical financial statements and negatively impact the trading price of LiveWire’s securities; (d) the possibility that Harley-Davidson and LiveWire may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (e) Harley-Davidson’s ability to execute its business plans and strategies, including The Hardwire; (f) LiveWire’s estimates of expenses and profitability and (g) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the final prospectus of LiveWire, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and other documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Harley-Davidson or LiveWire. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
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Danilo Petrucci. Photo courtesy Ducati North America.
PETRUX TO RIDE THE GSX-RR IN BURIRAM AS MIR CONTINUES RECOVERY
Former MotoGP star Danilo Petrucci will stand in for a side-lined Joan Mir at the Thai Grand Prix this weekend in Buriram.
As Mir continues to struggle with the right ankle injury he suffered at the Austrian GP in August, which includes a fracture to the talus bone and ligament damage, another MRI scan means he has been forced to sit out yet another MotoGP race.
Following stand-in rides from Kazuki Watanabe and Takuya Tsuda in the San Marino and Japanese GPs respectively, the next rider to jump onboard the GSX-RR will be motorsport stalwart Petrucci. The rider affectionately known as Petrux is a 10-time MotoGP podium sitter, including two victories. After leaving MotoGP at the end of 2021 he went directly into the legendary Dakar Rally. He took a stage win in the infamous desert race, one of only a handful of rookies to do so, and the first ever former GP winner to achieve this feat. For the 2022 season he has been racing in the MotoAmerica series, securing five wins, and narrowly missing out on the championship crown at last weekend’s season finale. Now he’s ready to step onto Suzuki’s MotoGP machine for another shot in the premier class.
Rins scored a fifth place finish on MotoGP’s last visit to Thailand in 2019, and the Spaniard is raring to go after a competitive but ultimately disappointing Japanese GP last week.
Alex Rins:
“It’s really nice to come back to Buriram, not least because the fans here are incredibly passionate about motorcycle racing and the atmosphere is always really exciting. As everyone knows, Motegi wasn’t a positive race for us, but I did get a huge boost from the Japanese fans and I want to take that support into the remaining races.”
Danilo Petrucci:
“Needless to say, I’m so happy for the chance to race in Thailand with Team Suzuki Ecstar. I want to thank the Team for giving me this fantastic opportunity. I also want to thank Ducati and my current team management for letting me take this stand-in ride. I’m really curious to jump on the GSX-RR and try it, it looks very fast and we know it’s a winning machine. I’m also eager to work with the Suzuki crew, that I’ve known for a long time now and we have a wonderful relationship. I know it won’t be easy, so I’m not putting any expectations on the experience, I just want to enjoy it. I’m also excited to be one of the few riders in history jumping from a MotoGP machine to a Dakar bike, a Superbike, then another factory MotoGP bike!”
Livio Suppo:
“Unfortunately after a new MRI, doctors have confirmed that Joan’s situation is improving but not enough to allow him to race in Thailand. Therefore, he will continue his rehabilitation in order to be fit for Phillip Island. He will be replaced in Buriram this weekend by Danilo Petrucci. We would like to thank Ducati for allowing Danilo to take this opportunity. We know Danilo is a “flagship” for them and we really appreciate it – it goes to show that passion and understanding is more important than anything else in our sport. We therefore welcome Danilo to our team, we will do our best to make this weekend unforgettable for him!”
Danilo Petrucci (9) leads Mathew Scholtz (11) and PJ Jacobsen (66) in MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Race Two at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Westby Racing.
Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz Finishes Fifth On Sunday In Final MotoAmerica Superbike Race Of The Season
Birmingham, AL – Mathew Scholtz and the Westby Racing team had high hopes on Sunday morning at Barber Motorsports Park that they would finish the 2022 MotoAmerica season with another podium finish, which would have given them a dozen race results inside the top three for the year. Unfortunately, a technical issue with the #11 Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 thwarted the plan, and Mathew did well to finish the race with a fifth-place result.
Starting from the third position on the front row of the grid, Mathew was overtaken by Danilo Petrucci on the opening lap. Hounding Petrucci for the next several laps, Mathew managed to get back around Petrucci and retake third on lap five. Petrucci quickly passed Mathew again on the next lap, though, and The Scholtz Kid realized he had a problem with his bike. On lap 11, PJ Jacobsen overtook Mathew, relegating him to fifth, and that was the position he remained in until the checkered flag.
Danilo Petrucci (9) leads Mathew Scholtz (11) and PJ Jacobsen (66) in MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Race Two at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Westby Racing.
“I had a small issue with the bike during the race, and it affected my ability to move towards the front,” Mathew said. “I did what I could, but I was only able to finish fifth. It’s not the result that the Westby team and I had hoped for, but given the circumstances, I should be satisfied with fifth. I need to look on the bright side and realize that the result could have been much worse. I had hoped to be able to finish the season in the top three in points, but it just wasn’t meant to be.”
After a much-deserved rest, Mathew and the Westby Racing team will begin working towards the start of the 2023 MotoAmerica Championship. They plan to begin their off-season testing program in the coming months, so look for more information to come.
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More, from a press release issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC:
VISION WHEEL M4 ECSTAR SUZUKI’S TYLER SCOTT EARNS THE PODIUM IN ALABAMA
Barber Supersport Top Five Dominated by Suzuki GSX-Rs on Sunday
BREA, Calif. — Suzuki Motor USA and Team Hammer ended the 2022 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing season at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday in trophy-winning fashion.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott continues his rapid development with a podium performance while competing in among the most challenging conditions imaginable to close out his maiden Supersport campaign.
Tyler Scott (70) ended the season strong with a podium finish in Race Two. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Faced with a wet-but-drying track, Scott charged into the race’s opening corner in second aboard his GSX-R750 shod with wet-weather tires. Tentative initially, Scott dropped outside the top five before increasing his confidence at the 2.38-mile circuit.
As the track continued to dry out, the 16-year-old rookie upped his speed and fought his way back up to third and was closing on second position by the time he ultimately took the checkered flag.
The result was Scott’s ninth podium of his breakout season, including a debut victory scored earlier in the year.
Scott, who finished the year ranked an impressive third in the Supersport points standings, said, “I didn’t feel that great in the beginning of the race, but the track started to dry out and I started to get more and more pace. I thought I might be able to even get second by the end, but I just ran out of time.
“I want to give a big thanks to the whole Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team for giving me the opportunity this year. I took full advantage of everything they had, and it’s a great feeling to put it on the podium for the last race of the year. I think I learned a lot about bike set-up this year working with the team. Everyone has been a big help and I’m really happy with the progress I made.”
After a trying season, Sam Lochoff (44) finished in the top five in the last race of the season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Suzuki GSX-R750s ultimately secured four of the race’s top five positions, headed by 3D Motorsports LLC’s Luke Power. The rider who completed the top five was Scott’s Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki teammate, Sam Lochoff.
Lochoff, who continues to fight his way back to form and fitness following a lengthy injury-forced layoff, battled for the podium for much of the race before eventually earning an encouraging fifth.
“It was a fun race, but it was crazy. I have often raced in the wet, but never on a dry track with rain tires. Call that one a learning experience, but I was glad to get fifth.” Said Lochoff. “I had dropped back to about seventh at one stage but I came back through the field. I thought I was going to make a pass for third, but I had no front tire left. The left side of the front tire was totally gone and the handlebars were moving back and forth even when I was on the straight.”
Despite missing several races, the South African ended the season ranked ninth with three podiums and five top-five finishes.
Liam Grant (90) had a challenging Race Two, but gained plenty of experience in his rookie Supersport season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Third Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Supersport entry Liam Grant had a more difficult time with the conditions. Grant took the risk of beginning the race on dry tires, ultimately fading from his grid position inside the top ten down to 16th. The youngster ended his rookie Supersport season ranked 13th on the strength of eight top-ten finishes, highlighted by the best result of sixth.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Superbike duo of Richie Escalante and Jake Lewis ended the year in formation, taking the final checkered flag of the season in sixth and seventh position, respectively.
Richie Escalante (54) ended his final race in his rookie Superbike season with his 12th top-10 finish. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Premier-class rookie Escalante made a late pass on his veteran teammate to end the year with a promising sixth. The result was Escalante’s 12th top ten in a year that saw him finish ninth in points while scoring five top fives, including a pair of fourths.
“The beginning of the race was a little difficult,” said Escalante. “With the rain in the morning, the temperature was cooler today and we chose a different tire. Sometimes you have to take a risk and it did not work out at the beginning. As the race went on, I got stronger, and I was able to go faster and be the top Suzuki finisher. I am happy with the year, learning step by step with a great team. Now is the time to take what I learned and train hard to get ready for next season”.
After a challenging season, Jake Lewis (85) finished seventh in the last race of the season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Lewis held sixth for much of the race over Escalante. His seventh was his 15th top ten. The Kentuckian ended the year ranked seventh, boasting three top fives on the season, including a podium.
ABOUT TEAM HAMMER
The 2022 season marks Team Hammer’s 42nd consecutive year of operating as a professional road racing team. Racebikes built and fielded by Team Hammer have won 129 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National races, have finished on AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National podiums 345 times, and have won 11 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National Championships, as well as two FIM South American Championships (in Superbike and Supersport.) The team has also won 137 endurance races overall (including seven 24-hour races) and 13 Overall WERA National Endurance Championships with Suzuki motorcycles and holds the U.S. record for mileage covered in a 24-hour race. The team also competed in the televised 1990s Formula USA National Championship, famously running “Methanol Monster” GSX-R1100 Superbikes fueled by methanol, and won four F-USA Championships.
ABOUT VISION WHEEL
Founded in 1976, Vision Wheel is one of the nation’s leading providers of custom wheels for cars and trucks, and one of the first manufacturers of custom wheels and tires for ATVs, UTVs, and golf carts. Vision Wheel looks beyond the current trends and to the future in developing, manufacturing, and distributing its wheels. Vision’s lines of street, race, off-road, American Muscle, and Milanni wheels are distributed nationally and internationally through a trusted network of distributors. Vision Wheel also produces the Vision It AR app to allow users to see how their wheel of choice will look on their vehicle before purchase and installation. For more information on Vision Wheel, visit www.visionwheel.com.
ABOUT SUZUKI
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC. (SMO) distributes Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automotive Parts, Accessories, and ECSTAR Oils & Chemicals via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automobiles, Outboard Motors, and related products. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has business relations with 201 countries/regions. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com.
More, from a press release issued by Luke Power Racing:
Luke signs off from his maiden MotoAmerica season with a second podium and the accolade of being top Suzuki once again
Luke Power ended his maiden MotoAmerica Supersport season with a superb second place finish in the final race at Barber Motorsports Park yesterday. The result means the seventeen-year-old from Australia is classified fifth overall, an impressive result considering he had no prior knowledge of the circuits, tyres, or the motorcycle he would campaign.
A technical issue on the opening day saw Luke miss valuable track time following an FP1 spill. He salvaged a fourth row of the grid start in second qualifying before another technical issue threatened to put him out of Saturday’s opening race on the sighting lap. Able to start the race, albeit on the back row of the grid, Luke passed half of the field on the first lap before a second crash cut short his hopes of another front running race.
A steady warm-up, after a bike rebuild by the team meant the #68 Suzuki mounted rider was able to compete on Sunday. Starting on wet tyres, he rode a brilliant race, backing up his early season podium at Road America with another outstanding performance on a drying track to ensure P5 in the final points classification. He also had the accolade of once again being the top Suzuki mounted rider.
Luke will now head to Europe for two weeks of off-track promotion, including a visit to the final European round of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Portugal. Details of his 2023 plans will be announced in due course.
Luke Power (68). Photo courtesy Luke Power Racing.
Luke Power: “What a weekend. I have no words. It has been such an up and down weekend, the toughest of my entire life. We had electronic issues, two crashes and so to finish on the podium yesterday and to be top five in my first year in the US is just unbelievable. I made a mistake in race one after we had a tech issue on the sighting lap, and I am sorry to Sam (Lochoff) as we both went down. Today in warm up I wasn’t really feeling that confident but then we had a short session before the race, and I felt comfortable. I knew in the race I would have to manage the tyres and that was my plan. The target was to end the season with the best result I could, and the podium was just the icing on the cake. By the time I moved into second I could see that Josh (Herrin) was too far and I decided to just focus on hitting my marks and not making any mistakes. I want to thank 3D Motorsports for their support this year, all my sponsors, my manager, and my mam and dad for everything they continue to do for me and for letting me race motorcycles. Finally, I want to thank everyone at MotoAmerica for making my first year in the series such a memorable one. I am off to Europe now and really excited to be going to Portimão to check out the World Superbike paddock before heading home with a smile after ending the season in such a good way”
More, from a press release issued by Robem Engineering:
Robem Engineering riders score second-consecutive double podium finish Sunday at MotoAmerica season finale
Hobbs, Gloddy wrap up 2022 Twins Cup season seventh, eighth in points standings at Barber Motorsports Park
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Robem Engineering team had both of its riders back on the box Sunday, as Teagg Hobbs and Ben Gloddy finished second and third to cap off the 2022 MotoAmerica Twins Cup season.
The pair of New Hampshirites were coming off a double-podium performance at the previous round at New Jersey Motorsport Park, and the strong outing at Barber helped Hobbs finish seventh and Gloddy eighth in the final 2022 Twins Cup points standings.
Both riders got good starts when the lone Twins Cup race of the Barber round got underway. They were running third and fourth when the race was stopped due to an on-track incident. When racing resumed, both riders got off the line OK, and Hobbs and Gloddy were in third- and fourth-place, respectively, at the end of Lap 1. Both Robem Engineering riders were in a three-way battle for the last two steps on the podium all race along, and Hobbs and Gloddy both got past the other rider on Lap 5 of the restarted nine-lap contest. Though there was some additional jockeying for position in the closing laps, Hobbs and Gloddy worked together to fend off the other riders vying for the podium to finish second and third, respectively.
The Robem Engineering duo made up two-thirds of the second all-Aprilia podium of the 2022 season. It was Hobbs’ fourth and Gloddy’s third podium finish of 2022.
Both riders started the weekend a little off the pace in Friday practice but were back in frontrunning form in Qualifying 1. Gloddy was the faster of the two in practice, finishing the session in fourth place. Hobbs finished practice ninth-fastest. When the first of two qualifying sessions took place Friday afternoon, Hobbs finished that session in second place and Gloddy was about three-tenths slower in third place. Qualifying wrapped up on Saturday with Gloddy having secured third on the starting grid and Hobbs fourth.
Robem Engineering thanks Teagg, Ben, Aprilia and its crew members and technical partners for their contributions to the team’s on-track success in 2022. The team’s racing plans for 2023 will be announced at a later date.
Teagg Hobbs (79). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Robem Engineering.
Teagg Hobbs / No. 79
“It was a great way to end the season. Ben Gloddy and I have had our struggles this year. For us to both be on the podium the last two races of the season and be consistently at the front in every session is a huge thing for the team – and us as riders. It just proves what the Robem Engineering team can do when it’s facing hardships. I have to thank the team, all my sponsors and my family for supporting me this year. It was a great season.”
Ben Gloddy (72). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Robem Engineering.
Ben Gloddy / No. 72
“I had a great race. I think we ended the season really well, and I want to keep this momentum rolling into next year. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without the Robem Engineering crew being behind me, and I’m looking forward to seeing what next season has for us.”
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More, from a press release issued by Pure Attitude Racing:
A MotoAmerica season of ups and downs draws to a close at Barber Motorsports Park
Pure Attitude Racing head into the winter break, proud of their achievements in the second half of the 2022 MotoAmerica season. After a difficult start, the entire team continued to work together, returning to the top ten of the Twins Cup thanks to the combined efforts of Liam MacDonald and Trevor Standish, who maintained their focus throughout the year. The team also had several front running performances with their Junior Cup rider Chase Black, including a front row start.
The final round of the season took place at Barber Motorsports Park took place this past weekend with Chase racing to a best finish of seventh, while Liam bagged another strong finish in eleventh. Trevor narrowly missed a point scoring result in P17.
2022 may only just have ended but the focus for Pure Attitude Racing is now firmly on 2023. They will be announcing their plans in the coming weeks so stay tuned. Also watch out for ALL ATTITUDE, a documentary which takes you behind the scenes of life within the MotoAmerica paddock in a way never seen before. It is currently in post-production and will air soon.
Chase Black (14). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Chase Black: “Race 1 on Saturday was pretty good. Thanks to team and the changes they made I was able to beat the riders around me and was happy with the way I rode. I finished P11 on Sunday which was not where I wanted to finish but sometimes racing is like that. I want to thank Pure Attitude Racing for their support this year and all of my sponsors.”
Trevor Standish (16). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Trevor Standish: “I made a good start but lost a few places on the opening lap but then the red flag came out. A few people went down in the second start, and I was able to run a decent race. I am thankful to bring it home and end the season with a double finish for the team. I am not sure what the future holds but wherever I ride I will give it 100% as always. I want to thank the entire team for everything they have done, and to all our sponsors for sticking by us, especially with my injury. It’s time to reset for 2023.”
Liam MacDonald (37). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Liam MacDonald: “I am happy to end the year with more points and another fight for the top ten. It’s annoying to be beaten at the line by 0.078s but I have to be pleased with how me and the team performed, especially in the last few races. We never gave up and continued to believe in the project and I am proud of what we achieved. I want to thank the entire team, Dean, Cyndy, Kent, Todd, Michael and want to say thanks to my team mate Trevor. It’s been a blast sharing the tent with you again this season.”
Dean Standish – Team Owner: “What a ride. What a season. It’s been a rollercoaster that’s for sure and we have had difficulties, but I couldn’t be prouder of everyone that has been involved in this program this year. Our riders, Liam, Trevor, and Chase were professional throughout and we achieved some really good results along the way. We couldn’t have don’t it without any of our sponsors so a big thanks to them. Thanks to Michael for the fantastic job he does in promoting our team and to my wife for being my rock both on and off the track. We learned a lot and we will come back swinging in 2023. Thanks to MotoAmerica too for giving us such a great championship.”
More, from a press release issued by Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing:
Tytlers Cycle Racing finish 1-3 overall in MotoAmerica Stock 1000 despite double DNF at Barber Motorsports Park
The Tytlers Cycle Racing powered by #RideHVMC Stock 1000 squad leave the final round of the 2022 MotoAmerica Championship disappointed with a double DNF and a 16th-place finish but elated on the other hand to have secured a 1-3 finish in the final standings thanks to the efforts of their riders Corey Alexander and Travis Wyman.
With the title wrapped up in New Jersey a fortnight ago, the three-rider squad – which also includes season rookie Zac Schumacher – headed to Alabama confident of another front-running performance and, after strong qualifying results, were optimistic ahead of Saturday’s sole race.
From lights out, both Alexander and Wyman were in the mix but an unfortunate on-track incident put them both out of podium contention. Schumacher narrowly missed his fifth point-scoring finish of the year in P16 but can be proud of what he accomplished in one of the most competitive Stock 1000 championships in the world.
Corey Alexander (23). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Corey Alexander: “This weekend started off strong but after some set up miscues and getting tangled up with Travis, it left us both off the podium. Not the result we wanted but it doesn’t overshadow all the hard work and amazing results our whole team has been able to make happen this year. I’m thankful to everyone that supports us and look forward to 2023.”
Travis Wyman (10). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Travis Wyman: “I made a decent start and was running second. I had a bit of a moment when the white flag came out and I went down and unfortunately Corey had nowhere to go and ran me over. Neither of us got to finish and I’m bummed that neither of us could make the podium. I am happy for Corey – he is a deserving champion, and I am happy that I was able to still finish third overall. A big thanks to the entire team for their efforts this year.”
Zac Schumacher (90) leads a group of riders during the Stock 1000 race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Zac Schumacher: “The race went quite well considering I had never ridden at Barber before. I really enjoyed riding the circuit and was able to throw down some reasonably quick times. I was involved in another race long battle and sadly was unable to make a safe pass so had to settle for sixteenth at the flag. I want to thank the team; it’s been an incredible season and an experience I won’t forget.”
Cedar Lake Speedway. Photo by Tim Lester, courtesy AFT.
American Flat Track Cedar Lake Short Track
Cedar Lake Speedway
New Richmond, Wisconsin
September 25, 2022
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event #1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 31 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.830 seconds
3. JD Beach (Yam), -01.419
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), -04.179
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -05.054
6. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -08.119
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -10.908
8. Brandon Price (Yam), -16.492
9. Davis Fisher (Ind), -1 lap, -00.129
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -1 lap, -00.438
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -1 lap, -02.424
12. Ben Lowe (Ind), -1 lap, -04.777
13. Bronson Bauman (Har), -1 lap, -06.271
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jaycee Jones (Roy), 8 laps
2. Jillian Deschenes (Roy), -00.973 seconds
3. Zaria Martens (Roy), -01.018
4. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -06.053
5. Stephanie Pietz (Roy), -06.414
6. Erin Ferris (Roy), -12.354
7. Kaiela Hobart (Roy), -12.595
8. Alex Bumpus McDonald (Roy), -12.657
9. Anna Serena (Roy), -14.254
10. Nean Kiskela (Roy), -16.109
11. Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), -8 laps, DNF
12. Mia Reese (Roy), -8 lap, DNF
Provisional Hooligans Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dave Kilkenny (Har), 8 laps
2. Cody Funk (Har), -00.866 seconds
3. Macintosh McGrew (Har), -01.370
4. Lowell Bronstad (Har), -03.798
5. Stace Richmond (KTM), -04.479
6. Josh Young (Har), -04.717
7. Terry Vestal (Har), -07.151
8. Ryan Schmidt (Har), -08.259
9. Scott Jones (Har), -08.703
10. Josh McDonald (Har), -09.098
11. Adam Schmidt (Har), -10.925
12. Shane Westphal (Har), -11.379
13. Erik Hartley (Tri), -15.342
14. Randy Braulick (Har), -17.123
15. Jeremy DeRuyter (Har), -1 lap
16. Tony Giorno (Har), -8 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.379 seconds
3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.736
4. Chad Cose (Hon), -00.825
Provisional Mission SuperTwins #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 4 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.286 seconds
3. JD Beach (Yam), -00.867
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), -01.429
Provisional Mission Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 23 laps
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), -02.551 seconds
3. Jesse Janisch (Har), -03.030
4. Cameron Smith (Yam), -03.375
5. Cole Zabala (Yam), -04.011
6. Kolby Carlile (Har), -05.974
7. Cody Johncox (Yam), -07.601
8. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -08.311
9. Shelby Miller (KTM), -08.987
10. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -11.425
11. Billy Ross (Kaw), -7 laps, DNF
12. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -7 laps, DNF
13. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -23 laps, DNF
14. Michael Hill (Kaw), -23 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Chad Cose (Hon), 24 laps
2. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.118 seconds
3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -04.620
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), -05.142
5. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -05.616
6. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -05.669
7. Max Whale (KTM), -07.730
8. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -11.675
9. James Ott (KTM), -11.788
10. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -15.164
11. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -15.571
12. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -15.656
13. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -17.265
14. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -17.476
15. Tarren Santero (Kaw), -1 lap
16. Jared Lowe (Hon), -1 lap
17. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -1 lap
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event #2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. JD Beach (Yam), 31 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.410 seconds
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -02.298
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -02.950
5. Bronson Bauman (Har), -05.165
6. Brandon Price (Yam), -05.299
7. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -05.523
8. Jared Mees (Ind), -05.751
9. Cory Texter (PT) (Yam), -07.891
10. Ben Lowe (Ind), -08.230
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -08.552
12. Davis Fisher (Ind), -10.181
13. Dan Bromley (PT) (Yam), -10.836
14. Jesse Janisch (PT) (Har), -11.719
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -15.338
16. Briar Bauman (Ind), -5 laps, DNF
17. Cameron Smith (PT) (Yam), -15 laps, DNF
More, from a press release issued by AFT:
Robinson, Beach Split Victories at Dramatic Cedar Lake Short Track
Kopp Locks Up 2022 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER Title
Jared Mees (1), Briar Bauman (3), JD Beach (95), and Brandon Robinson (44) on the start line at the Cedar Lake Short Track. Photo courtesy AFT.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 25, 2022) – Sunday’s inaugural Drag Specialties Cedar Lake Short Track at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, received plenty of advance billing as a monumentally important round in determining this year’s Progressive American Flat Track championships. It certainly lived up to the hype.
With all eyes focused on the four primary Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title contenders, fifth-ranked Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) stole the spotlight early with a heroic performance in the first of the day’s two premier-class tilts.
Despite starting from pole, Robinson was immediately swallowed up by both JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Briar Bauman (No. 3 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) as they rushed into the race’s opening corner.
However, a couple short minutes later, Robinson saw a path for the lead presented when Bauman pushed up the inside of Beach and both riders went high. Things got even dicier after Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) shot for the same gap, nudging into Robinson, who then pinballed into Bauman in turn.
Everyone escaped the fray relatively unscathed – save Robinson – who found himself with no brakes following the contact. Unexpectedly, that seeming misfortune only further unlocked the Mission Roof System’s rider’s form, who transformed the potential pitfall into an unstoppable pace.
He explained, “When Briar made the aggressive pass on JD and the door kind of opened, I got a little shove from behind from Mees into Briar, and I broke my brake pedal right off. I had no brakes from like lap 3. I was just rolling. I was scared to death for the first few laps, but after I figured it out I realized I could carry some good corner speed… That was the most insane race I’ve ever done in my entire life. Awesome!”
Mees and Beach later worked past Bauman to round out the podium behind Robinson. Behind, Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) overcame the respective challenges of Jeffrey Carver Jr. (No. 23 Dodge Brothers Racing/Happy Trails Racing Harley-Davidson XR750) and Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) to complete the top five.
As thrilling as the first Mission SuperTwins Main Event may have been, the real fireworks were reserved for the second. The same names resumed their fight for the lead and things were racy from the green light.
Bauman made quick work of Beach to claim the lead. Mees pushed Beach up the track in his attempt to keep pace with Bauman, which then opened the door for Robinson to power past both.
Mees later pulled the same move on Robinson, which allowed Beach to glide back past both and back into second – albeit temporarily as Mees quickly reclaimed the position.
A red flag bunched the pack back up and set the stage for the day’s biggest drama. First, Mees went around the outside of Bauman to steal away the lead off the start. Bauman attempted to counter with an inside strike. In doing so, he made contact with Mees, sending the reigning champion into the dirt, which brought out a second red flag.
Both riders were assessed to have caused the stoppage and were therefore forced to start from the back. Beach took maximum advantage of the situation, edging Robinson for the win.
Daniels, meanwhile, also capitalized in a major way by coming home in third just ahead of Vanderkooi and fifth-place finisher Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R).
Mees managed to claw his way up from 14th to eighth, while Bauman faded from his charge and ended up out of the race and credited with 16th.
Mees will now head to the season-ending doubleheader with a 16-point lead over Daniels (261-245). Beach moves up to third, another two points back (243), while Bauman has dropped all the way from second to fourth, some 22 points out of first. Robinson remains mathematically alive as well following his big day, as he sits 49 points back of Mees in fifth (212).
Beach said, “It’s getting close to the end of the season, and I know everyone wants to race hard… It was definitely a tough race, and we definitely made up some points, but I hate for it to happen like that. We’ve still got two more rounds to go and our bike just seems like it keeps getting better and better. We picked up another win, and we’ll just keep working.”
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Defending Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) came through in the clutch to secure his fourth win of the season while breathing new life into his once fading title defense hopes.
Riding with an edge, Texter made a pair of slick passes early on to fight past Cameron Smith (No. 34 Thee Cathy Gray/Al Barker Yamaha MT-07) and points leader Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R).
The two title rivals then battled at the head of a six-rider lead pack before a red flag momentarily stopped the intense action with just over a minute remaining.
Janisch made an outside challenge on Texter off the staggered restart. But after his bid fell short, he found himself overtaken by both Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Smith.
Janisch managed to recover in time to earn himself a spot on the podium behind Texter and Bromley. However, his third-place finish was exactly what Texter needed as the two-time class champion once again has control over his own destiny.
Texter closed back to within nine points of Janisch (284-275), setting up a potential winner-take-all doubleheader at Volusia Speedway Park.
“What a dicey Main Event!” Texter said. “I just wanted to give this a go. When they added a second round at Volusia, it was an opportunity for me. We’ll take it, but Jesse is riding so good that even when he’s off, he finds a way to lead laps and get in the mix.
“We’ve got two more… I’m just going to enjoy it. These wins are hard to come by. I’m super thankful it’s coming down to these last two races. Win or lose, racing is what I do, it’s not who I am, so at the end of the day, it’s a good day.”
Smith finished fourth with Bromley’s teammate, Cole Zabala (No. 51 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07), rounding out the top five.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
While both twin-cylinder classes saw major developments in their ongoing title fights, neither could match the Sunday accomplishment of Kody Kopp (No. 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE), who locked up the 2022 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER championship to secure the first crown of his young professional racing career.
While Kopp demonstrated race-winning speed all day, he merely did what he needed to in the Main Event in to clinch the title. The KTM ace followed directly in the wheel tracks of rival Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) to finish fourth while brushing away the advances of eventual fifth-place finisher Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R).
As a result, Kopp now boasts an unassailable 51-point advantage over third-place finisher (and newly second-ranked) Brunner with just two races remaining on the season slate.
“I’ve been dreaming of this ever since I started racing,” the new champ said. “It’s pretty surreal. I can’t even believe it. I didn’t want to force the deal, but I wanted to get it done today. It’s just been a picture-perfect season. I want to give it up to my team and my family. I’m speechless… This is awesome.”
Just as satisfied was race winner Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team/Voodoo Ranger Honda CRF450R), who overcame the determined efforts of Trent Lowe (No. 48 Mission Foods/Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda CRF450R) to become the first rider representing an independent team to win at Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event this season.
“It’s just a whole team effort,” Cose said. “It’s not easy competing with all these guys and all these teams who have all this money, but we have a lot of heart. (1st Impressions Race Team owner) Eric Hoyt believed in me when a lot of people didn’t. This one is super emotional. To win this is no small feat. I’m really going to cherish this one a lot.”
The Drag Specialties Cedar Lake Short Track will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, October 2, at 10:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT, including exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and expert commentary.
Next Up:
The epic 2022 Progressive AFT season will conclude at the Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale presented by Daytona Dodge doubleheader at Volusia Speedway Park, in Barberville, Florida, on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15. Visit https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/4054/ to reserve your tickets today.
You can catch the livestream of all the weekend’s racing activities on FansChoice.tv. FansChoice.tv provides free-to-view livestreaming of Practice and Qualifying. FansChoice.tv subscribers will then be able to watch the drama unfold from Opening Ceremonies through the Semis, Main Events, and podium celebrations. FansChoice.tv offers two subscription options, granting unlimited access to premium AFT content. Monthly subscriptions start at just $7.99, while a six-month subscription is available for $44.99.
FOX Sports and FansChoice.tv are the official homes for coverage of Progressive American Flat Track. For the 2022 season, all races will premiere in one-hour telecasts on FS1 during highly desirable weekend time slots. The complete schedule can be viewed at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports. FansChoice.tv provides livestreaming coverage of every Progressive AFT round at http://www.FansChoice.tv.
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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
