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…
Double Duty: Stock 1000 Riders Encouraged To Also Race In Superbike
2021 Stock 1000 Champion Jake Lewis pulled double duty and also won the 2021 Superbike Cup by competing in two different race classes. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. In the…
Back To The Banking, A Return To Daytona: Part 8, 2004-2005
2004 Daytona 200 winner Mat Mladin is flanked by third-place finisher Miguel Duhamel (left) and runner-up Jake Zemke (right). With the news that MotoAmerica is headed to Daytona International Speedway…
Back To The Banking, A Return To Daytona: Part 7, 2002-2003
Nicky Hayden won the 61st running of the Daytona 200 in 2002 on his America Honda RC51 With the news that MotoAmerica is headed to Daytona International Speedway in March…
Back To The Banking, A Return To Daytona: Part 5, 1997-1999
Scott Russell won his fourth Daytona 200 in 1997 in his first race on a Yamaha. With the news that MotoAmerica is headed to Daytona International Speedway in March of…
Back To The Banking, A Return To Daytona: Part 4, 1994-1996
With the news that MotoAmerica is headed to Daytona International Speedway in March of 2022 for the Daytona 200, we decided the perfect way to build excitement for the event…
Back To The Banking, A Return To Daytona: Part 3, 1991-1993
Miguel Duhamel won the 1991 Daytona 200 while racing as a fill-in rider for the injured Randy Renfrow. With the news that MotoAmerica is headed to Daytona International Speedway in…
Max Flinders comes to MotoAmerica via England and Louisiana. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
21 In ’21: Miguel Duhamel, The Miracle Man
https://youtu.be/KPI_mz15m0E The following is the 13th in our “21 In ‘21” series that highlights one of the 21 AMA Superbike Champions each week as we move through the 2021 MotoAmerica…
Brainerd For Brain Nerds: A Refresher Course
Honda-mounted Stephane Mertens (2) leads Yamaha rider Fabrizio Pirovano (4) in 1990 at Brainerd International Raceway, the second year of a three-year span when the World Superbike Championship held a…
21 In ’21: Thomas Stevens, The Thinker
https://youtu.be/lxbwfmV7lco The following is the ninth in our “21 in ’21” features that highlights one of the 21 AMA Superbike Champions each week as we move through the 2021 MotoAmerica…
Throwback Thursday: Hayden’s Championship Clincher, Bostrom’s Photo-Finish Victory
The fans join Nicky Hayden in the VIR paddock to celebrate his 2002 AMA Superbike Championship. Photo by Brian J. Nelson Archives. After a one-year hiatus from VIRginia International Raceway…
Tech Tuesday: Slippery When Fast
Crew chief Glenn Grenfell services the clutch on Jake Gagne's Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike last year at Indianapolis. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. During morning Superbike practice, while approaching turn one…
Throwback Thursday: When Superbike Riders Dominated The Supersport Ranks
2002 AMA Supersport Champion and Blimpie Yoshimura Suzuki team rider Aaron Yates leads Miguel Duhamel, Jamie Hacking, Tommy Hayden, Tony Meiring, Damon Buckmaster, and Anthony Gobert. Photo by Brian J.…
Double Championships: Landers Could Join Elite Company
2019 Liqui Moly Junior Cup Champion Landers is well on his way to successfully defending his title. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. There was a time in AMA professional road…