MotoAmerica has announced that it has been forced to cancel the MotoAmerica Superbikes at Virginia event scheduled for May 1-3 at VIRginia International Raceway due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the Governor of Virginia’s stay-at-home order set to end June 10. Although MotoAmerica and VIR worked diligently to find an alternative date, the task proved impossible. MotoAmerica, however, is…
Four-time AMA Superbike Champ Josh Hayes was back in the saddle when he filled in for injured rider Mathew Scholtz aboard the #11 Westby Racing Superbike at the Official Dunlop Preseason Test, and he debriefs us on how things went at Barber Motorsports Park.
The following is from Bradley Ward… After a successful season in Stock 1000 last year, Brit Bradley Ward is gearing up for a maiden season is MotoAmerica Superbike when racing finally gets underway. The current Coronavirus pandemic has put a temporary hold on racing around the globe, but Bradley is doing all he can to remain fit and focused for…
MotoAmerica is happy to announce that British crash protection specialist R&G will be back for a second season as a sponsorship partner of the 2020 MotoAmerica Series. Distributed in North America by Twisted Throttle, R&G produces damage protection products for motorcycles, including tank sliders and engine case covers that are approved for use in the five MotoAmerica classes. “We are…
MotoAmerica has announced that Shark Squad Motorcycle Attorneys will be a sponsor of the Classic Motorcycle Show during the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey, scheduled for July 10-12 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Shark Squad will be the presenting sponsor of both the free gear check and the motorcycle show at the racetrack. As part of the Classic Motorcycle…
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic it has rescheduled the Indy 500 to August 23. To accommodate the change, MotoAmerica has rescheduled its Superbikes at the Brickyard event to October 9-11. “We knew that with the current situation of the Coronavirus outbreak, more changes could be coming,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “We understand…
MotoAmerica has announced that it has rescheduled the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta round of the 2020 MotoAmerica Series from April 17-19 to July 31-August 2 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With the opening round of the series originally scheduled for Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, already postponed until November because of the Coronavirus, Road Atlanta was slated…
The following is from Kyle Wyman… Amidst these crazy times, I wanted to give an update to all the fans, sponsors, supporters and KW Army who help keep KWR moving. By now we should be gearing up for our first round of the year, yet we are held in limbo as we wait for current events to sort themselves out.…
Joe Roberts caught the world’s attention in Qatar when he set a new Moto2 track record and finished fourth in the race. But we were already well-aware of his talent on a motorcycle since he is former MotoAmerica champion. Carruthers and Bice caught up with Joe in Episode #73 of Off Track, so give it a listen and get to…
MotoAmerica is continuing to assess the situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the opening round of the series, scheduled for April 17-19 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, and will make decisions in a timely manner based on the safety and well-being of its fans, racers, teams and all support personnel. MotoAmerica is and will be following directives…
MotoAmerica is fresh off its two-day Dunlop Preseason Test at Barber Motorsports Park where Carruthers and Bice got the chance to sit down and chat with four-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier, the man who ended up the fastest of the fast at the test, for this week’s Off Track podcast. Beaubier pulls no punches in talking about the past…
Inclement weather struck the Birmingham area on Tuesday morning, creating a wet Barber Motorsports Park and not a lot of track activity in the early sessions. But things cleared for the afternoon and it was business as usual with M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Toni Elias barely besting four-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier in the final session to top the Superbike…
Kyle Wyman Racing (KWR) has launched a new behind-the-scenes web series that will cover rider/owner Kyle Wyman and the team’s trials and tribulations throughout the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike championship. The series is produced by GP Industries and will have a total of 13 episodes throughout the year. This pilot episode covers the pre-season preparations for the KWR team. Be sure…
Led by four-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier, the MotoAmerica Series season entries in the premier Superbike class have grown to 19 for the 2020 racing season. “It’s great to see the entries for the MotoAmerica Superbike class grow,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “It’s also good to see a lot of the Stock 1000 guys are stepping up into…
Fourteen teams have signed on the dotted line to compete in the inaugural Drag Specialties King of the Baggers invitational event that will be part of the MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, July 10-12, with the grid now full for the exhibition race. “It’s been really cool to see how well the King of the…
MotoAmerica, the home of the AMA Superbike Series, and multi-media production studio Vortex Studios, which produces entertainment programming, including “Tabloid Wars” (NBC), “Fashion Star” (Bravo) and “ArtPrize (YouTube), have announced their collaboration to produce programming based on MotoAmerica’s events, racers and experience in the motorcycle world. The new programming will cover all aspects of the motorcycling lifestyle from shows about…
The following is from Scheibe Racing… Scheibe Racing is pleased to announce that Josh Herrin will be the team’s rider competing in the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. Herrin is a fan favorite who is no stranger to the podium with two visits to the top step in 2019, along with two third place finishes completing the season in fifth place.…
The following is from Team Hammer… Team Hammer, Inc. is excited to announce that Sean Dylan Kelly and Lucas Silva will contest the 2020 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Supersport Championship on M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R600s while reigning Twins Cup Champion Alex Dumas moves up to the Stock 1000 class on an M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000. “Young Gun” Kelly is fresh…
MotoAmerica has announced that it has reached an agreement with Classic Cycle Events to produce a motorcycle swap meet and show at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in conjunction with the Superbike Speedfest at Monterey, July 10-12. Classic Cycle Events has been producing the Hanford and El Camino Vintage Motorcycle Rallies for some 11 years, drawing swap meet sellers and participants…
MotoAmerica has announced that Anthony’s Leatherworks has signed on to be a sponsorship partner of the 2020 MotoAmerica Series. Based in Corona del Mar, California, Anthony’s Leatherworks has been in the business of leather repair, alterations and restoration service for over 25 years and is the preferred leather repair center for Dainese, Alpinestars, REV’IT, Spidi, AGV Sport and Mithos. Anthony’s…
The following is from Westby Racing… Mathew Scholtz and the Westby Racing team spent the past weekend participating in a two-day track event at Jennings GP, the 2-mile, 14-turn road course in Jennings, Florida. It was the first test of 2020 for Mathew and the team after the holiday break. Riding the 2019 version of the #11 Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1…
MotoAmerica has announced that Ohvale has been named as the official motorcycle of the MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul, the new three-round series that will be held at Road America, The Ridge Motorsports Park and Pittsburgh International Race Complex in conjunction with the 2020 MotoAmerica Series. The Mini Cup Series will feature four classes of racing: 110cc (four speed); 160cc;…
This Off Track podcast is a little different. For starters, our guest isn’t a MotoAmerica racer or team member. Jensen Beeler is, however, the editor of Asphalt & Rubber, a popular motorcycle website. Turns out Jensen isn’t totally pumped on the recently announced Baggers race that MotoAmerica has scheduled as part of the Superbike Speedfest at Monterey, so we sat…
The following is from RideHVMC Racing… RideHVMC Racing is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Iconic Motorbikes Auctions, making them a primary sponsor of the team and its rider Corey Alexander for the 2020 MotoAmerica season. The Iconic Motorbikes online auction site was founded by Adam Tromp and his partners to offer a more intimate experience to buyers and sellers…
The following is from Kyle Wyman Racing… Kyle Wyman Racing (KWR) has announced the continuation of the KW ARMY fan program for 2020, now revamped with multiple level tiers, added features and benefits. Fans of Kyle Wyman and KWR can now join the KWR Army, or renew their membership for the 2020 season, with three different membership levels available to everyone. Pre-order…
MotoAmerica has announced that NGK Spark Plugs has come on board as a sponsorship partner of the 2020 MotoAmerica Series. “It’s great to have NGK as a sponsor for the first time,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “NGK has a long history in motorcycling and motorcycle racing and, in fact, I remember using NGK when I raced mini bikes as a…
MotoAmerica is pleased to announce that all six members of its team of TV, live streaming and on-track announcing talent are returning to the fold for the 2020 MotoAmerica season. The talented trio of lead analyst Greg White, color commentator Jason Pridmore and pit reporter Hannah Lopa are returning for what promises to be an exciting season of live MotoAmerica…
MotoAmerica Supersport Champion Bobby Fong joins Paul Carruthers and Sean Bice for this week’s Off Track Podcast and our chat is hot on the heels of news that Fong has inked a deal to race an M4 ECSTAR Suzuki in the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. That’s right, Superbike. With plenty to talk about, Fong fills us in on life as…
MotoAmerica and Drag Specialties will combine forces to make Bagger class road racing a reality as the highly customized, ever-booming V-twins will invade WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, July 11, for the first-ever King of the Baggers event. Held in conjunction with round six of the 2020 MotoAmerica Series, the Drag Specialties King of the Baggers will be part…
Rocco Landers, the 2019 MotoAmerica Liqui Moly Junior Cup Champion, will tackle the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2020, and we plan on following along with Landers and sharing his progress with MotoAmerica fans. Step one in following Landers is checking out the just-released 2020 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup schedule. And here it is… May 2-3 – Jerez,…
