Duly Noted: VIR
First rule of racing: It's not over till it's over. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. Random notes, comments, statistics, musings, and bits of trivia from the MotoAmerica Superbikes at Virginia…
Close Racing Is The MotoAmerica Order Of The Day At VIR
Josh Herrin (2) leads Josh Hayes (4) and Tyler Scott (70) en route to victory in an extremely close and action-packed Supersport race at VIR on Sunday. Photo by Brian J.…
It’s Josh Hayes Day At VIRginia International Raceway
Josh Hayes won the 84th race of his career with a victory in the Supersport class at VIR on Saturday. Photo by Brian J. Nelson Old age and treachery may…
The Suzuki GSX-R750: Is There No Replacement For Displacement?
The 2022 Suzuki GSX-R750 100th Anniversary Edition. Photo courtesy of Suzuki Motor USA, LLC. Following on the heels of the FIM's approval of the Suzuki GSX-R750 for World Supersport competition,…
McLaren, Maserati, Mercedes, And MotoAmerica, Oh My!
In was an honor for MotoAmerica to be invited to participate in the Velocity Invitational, which took place this past weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. The…
The Evolution Of The Daytona 200: We’ve Been Down This Road Before
1984 was the final year that multi-cylinder, two-stroke, GP bikes competed in the Daytona 200. Kenny Roberts (2) won, but Freddie Spencer (19) took the checkers the following year, which…
21 In ’21: Josh Herrin, Phenom Turned Champion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MK1C1D0iRs As the old adage goes, “to finish first, you must first finish.”. When it comes to the 2013 AMA Superbike Championship, a young Josh Herrin played that to perfection.…
21 In ’21: Josh Hayes, Mr. Four Time
https://youtu.be/U0icNJppVyI The following is the 18th of our “21 In ‘21” series that highlights one of the 21 AMA Superbike Champions as we move through the 2021 MotoAmerica season –…
Throwback Thursday: The Fab Four Inspires “The Fast Four”
https://youtu.be/rk5ZumLgNYA Ladies and gentlemen, meet Josh, Cam, Garrett, and Ringo. Oh, wait, that's JD. The Fast Four! February 9th marked the 57th anniversary of The Beatles' legendary appearance on "The…
Rahal Rolls On Two Wheels In Indy
Hey, Ducatisti, there's a new dealership in Indy, care of Graham Rahal. Photo courtesy of Rahal Ducati. A lot of people thought it had something to do with Coca-Cola. They…
Off Track With Carruthers And Bice: Keith McCarty
https://youtu.be/esnaRO3KP7o Keith McCarty, Motorsports Racing Division Manager for Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., is retiring from his position after 44 years. He joined Carruthers and Bice on this episode of Off…
The McCarty Era: Four Decades Of Leadership
From "Hurricane" Hannah to "Hurricane" Hayes, Keith McCarty's Yamaha career was a whirlwind bookended by legendary racers. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. On December 31, 2020, it will be the…
Landers Wins Four Of Five In 600 Supersport Debut
Rocco Landers raced in a 600 Supersport race for the first time at Chuckwalla in Southern California this past weekend. Photo courtesy of Landers. Two-time MotoAmerica Liqui Moly Junior Cup…
Off Track With Carruthers And Bice: Josh Hayes Talks Coaching And More
https://youtu.be/DxneTkjSAwY Four-time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes is a busy man in the MotoAmerica paddock as he serves as a rider coach for Bobby Fong, Cameron Petersen, and others. In…