Roadracingworld.com http://www.roadracingworld.com/rss/?section=rrw_topstories Roadracing World Magazine, Motorcycle Roadracing News en-us (c) 2008 Roadracing World, All Rights Reserved. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:08:23 EDT 60 Roadracingworld.com http://www.roadracingworld.com/rss/?section=rrw_topstories http://www.roadracingworld.com/images/rrw_rss.gif 71 33 Roadracing World Magazine, Motorcycle Roadracing News John Hopkins Will Use Pain-Killing Injections To Enable Him To Race At Miller Motorsports Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48324 FIXI Crescent Suzuki's John Hopkins will return to the team for the next round of the World Superbike Championship at Miller Motorsports Park in America on May 28th after being forced to miss last weekend's races through injury. Hopkins suffered a bro... Wed, 16 May 2012 05:05:00 MDT Fan Walk With AMA Pro Racers Will Return To Triumph Superbike Classic At Barber Motorsports Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48323 FANS INVITED TO WALK AROUND BARBER WITH STARS OF AMA PRO ROAD RACING SERIES Birmingham, Ala. (May 16)– Fans attending the opening day of the Triumph Superbike Classic at Barber Motorsports Park will be allowed to walk the picturesque track with the ... Wed, 16 May 2012 04:05:00 MDT More On The WERA National Event This Coming Weekend At Miller Motorsports Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48322 Motorcycle Racing On Tap at Miller Motorsports Park This Weekend WERA, Masters of the Mountains to Compete TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (May 16, 2011) - The month of May is the best of times for motorcycle racing enthusiasts in Utah and throughout the Interm... Wed, 16 May 2012 04:05:00 MDT Benny Solis Moves To Kneedraggers.com/Triple Crown Industries AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Team http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48321 Rider Benny Solis joins the KneeDraggers.com/Triple Crown Industries Daytona Sportbike Team. The 18 year old racer from Hollywood, CA will be onboard the KneeDraggers.com/Triple Crown Industries Yamaha R6 for the remainder of the 2012 season. The tea... Wed, 16 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT QBE Australian Superbike Championship Racing This Coming Weekend At Phillip Island http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48319 Australia’s elite Superbike riders are set to buy into the battle between form duo Josh Waters and Wayne Maxwell when the title fight resumes at Phillip Island this weekend. Sharing the stage with the V8 Supercars for the second consecutive event, th... Wed, 16 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT More Previews Of This Coming Weekend's MotoGP Event At Le Mans http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48316 Bridgestone MotoGP™ Race Preview - Round 4: Le Mans, France 15 May 2012 Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Soft, Medium. Rear: Soft, Medium (Asymmetric). Bridgestone wet tyre compounds available: Soft (Main), Hard (Alternative). ... Wed, 16 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT Kando Racing Yamaha To Compete In WERA National Endurance Race May 19 At Miller Motorsports Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48318 Jason Perez Racing With Kando Racing Yamaha Endurance Team At Miller Motorsports Park This Weekend With WERA. Kando Racing is competing in the WERA National Endurance round May 19, 2012, at the beautiful Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. They ... Wed, 16 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT Canadian Superbike Series Will Require All Riders To Have A Medical Data Carrier On Their Helmets http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48317 CSBK Puts Safety First! All Racers to Wear a Medical Data Carrier TORONTO, ON (May 14, 2012) - Frontline CSBK Inc., Canada's premier road racing series organizer, is pleased to announce their ongoing partnership with Medical Data Carrier IM Inc. maker... Wed, 16 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT MRA Headed To Pikes Peak International Raceway This Coming Weekend http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48315 Round 2 of the MRA's 2012 season arrives at PPIR this weekend, May 19th & 20th. Join us for non stop high octane excitement as the fastest riders in the region race head to head on everything from 250cc production motorcycles to 200hp open superbikes!! ... Wed, 16 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT AMA Pro Racing Does A Dirt Track Sponsorship Deal With Lucas Oil, And Races Will Air On MavTV And NBC Sports http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48314 AMA Pro Racing and Lucas Oil Announce AMA Pro Flat Track Sponsorship, MAVTV Designated as TV Broadcast Partner for 2012 Season MAVTV to Air 10 Rounds Starting with Doubleheader Event at Springfield, NBC Sports to Carry Four DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - AMA... Tue, 15 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT Alpinestars Holding Summer Parking Lot Sale May 19 In Torrance, California http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48313 Announcing Alpinestars Summer Parking Lot Sale! Come by Alpinestars headquarters Saturday, May 19th for the latest clothing, giveaways and more. Britt’s BBQ Truck will be there to satisfy the hunger craving and a DJ will be spinning tunes while you ... Tue, 15 May 2012 02:05:18 MDT "Moto Guzzi Originals" Microsite Launched http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48312 New “Moto Guzzi Originals” Microsite Targets a New Generation of Riders and Style-Setters Italian motorcycle manufacturer launches online destination celebrating today’s moto, design and style “originals” New York, NY (May 15, 2012) –... Tue, 15 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT Hear AMA Pro Racers Michael Barnes And Geoff May On The Radio Tonight http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48311 Pit Pass Motorcycle Talk Show for May 15, 2012 Andrew Short, Eddie Cole, Mike Hopkins, Geoff May, Michael Barnes Listen for your chance to win a Fly Racing Paradigm Street Helmet Advance, North Carolina (May 15, 2012) - Top talent and industry i... Tue, 15 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki And Benny Solis Part Ways http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48310 RIDERS DISCOUNT VESRAH SUZUKI AND BENNY SOLIS END THEIR RELATIONSHIP. Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki announces that effective immediately the agreement between the team and Benny Solis has been terminated and that Benny will no longer compete aboard a ... Tue, 15 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT Stoner Leads MotoGP World Championship By One Point Going Into Le Mans Round http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48309 MotoGP™ returns this weekend at the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France, where Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner will look to extend his lead at the top of the championship standings. He will face stiff competition from his teammate Dani Pedrosa and Yama... Tue, 15 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT Lorenzo Looking To Continue Streak Of Top-Two Finishes This Coming Weekend At Le Mans http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48308 MotoGP returns to Legendary Le Mans Yamaha Factory Racing heads to France this week to prepare for round four of the Championship, the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France at the legendary Le Mans circuit. Jorge Lorenzo arrives trailing Champi... Tue, 15 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT Even More From This Past Weekend's Various Races http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48307 BMW Motorrad Motorsport celebrates first one-two. BMW Motorrad Motorsport has matured into a winning team in the Superbike World Championship: Marco Melandri wins ahead of Leon Haslam in Donington. Munich/Stephanskirchen, 14th May 2012. Done it! B... Tue, 15 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT GP Tech Plans MotoGP Wildcard At Indy http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48306 GPtech has secured a wildcard grid spot in the Moto GP class at this year’s Indianapolis Moto GP event. GPtech contracted BCL Motorsports to design a frame and has partnered with Vesrah Suzuki/MCJ Motorsports as a technical partner on the project. ... Mon, 14 May 2012 04:05:00 MDT Harley-Davidson Offering Over 150 Free Dealer Demo Events In 2012 http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48305 FIND 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON® DEMO TEST RIDES NEAR YOU See Why no Other Bike on the Road Compares MILWAUKEE -- There has never been a better time than now to ride a new 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. With the new Twin Cam 103™ powertrain as standa... Mon, 14 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT More From This Past Weekend's Various Races http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48304 Double Podium Takes Sykes Closer To The Lead WSBK, Donington Park, Europe Two third places on home soil for Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) put him within five points of the championship lead as his new rookie team-mate Loris Baz scored a strong ei... Mon, 14 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT Updated: FIM Superbike World Championship Race Two Results From Donington Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48303 FIM Superbike World Championship Donington Park, England May 13, 2012 Race Two Results (all on Pirelli tires): 1. Jonathan REA, UK (Honda CBR1000RR), 23 laps, 34:31.847 2. Max BIAGGI Italy (Aprilia RSV4 Factory), -0.508 second 3. Tom SYKES, UK (Ka... Sun, 13 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT FIM Supersport World Championship Race Results From Donington Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48302 FIM Supersport World Championship Donington Park, England May 13, 2012 Race Results (all on Pirelli tires): 1. Sam LOWES, UK (Honda CBR600RR), 22 laps, 33:43.603 2. Kenan SOFUOGLU, Turkey (Kawasaki ZX-6R), -0.678 second 3. Jules CLUZEL, France (Ho... Sun, 13 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT FIM Superbike World Championship Race One Results From Donington Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48301 FIM Superbike World Championship Donington Park, England May 13, 2012 Race One Results (all on Pirelli tires): 1. Marco MELANDRI, Italy (BMW S1000RR), 23 laps, 34:26.736 2. Leon HASLAM, UK (BMW S1000RR), -0.728 second 3. Tom SYKES, UK (Kawasaki ZX... Sun, 13 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT Updated: Sykes Wins World Superbike Superpole At Donington Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48300 FIM Superbike World Championship Donington Park, England May 12, 2012 Final Qualifying Results, After Superpole (all on Pirelli tires): From Superpole Knockout Session Three: 1. Tom SYKES, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:27.716 2. Leon HASLAM, UK (BMW S... Sat, 12 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT Updated: Cluzel Grabs World Supersport Pole Position In England http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48299 FIM Supersport World Championship Donington Park, England May 12, 2012 Final Combined Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires): 1. Jules CLUZEL, France (Honda CBR600RR), 1:30.931 2. Sam LOWES, UK (Honda CBR600RR), 1:31.155 3. Broc PARKES, Austral... Sat, 12 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT Smrz Leads World Superbike Qualifying Heading Into Superpole At Donington Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48298 FIM Superbike World Championship Donington Park, England May 12, 2012 Combined Qualifying Results, Before Superpole (all on Pirelli tires): 1. Jakub SMRZ, Czech Republic (Ducati 1098R), 1:28.740 2. Tom SYKES, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:28.877 3. Carl... Sat, 12 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT Success Of M1 PowerSports And Roadracing World Event Program Leads To Plans For Future Triumph Big Kahuna Events http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48296 DENVER, Colo. - The first 750 fans to arrive to Road Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday for last month's Triumph Big Kahuna Atlanta presented by Dunlop Tire and LeoVince received a copy of the limited-run Roadracing World Magazine/event program combination. T... Fri, 11 May 2012 06:05:00 MDT Updated: Smrz On Provisional World Superbike Pole Position At Donington Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48295 FIM Superbike World Championship Donington Park, England May 11, 2012 Qualifying Session One Results (all on Pirelli tires): 1. Jakub SMRZ, Czech Republic (Ducati 1098R), 1:29.336 2. Jonathan REA, UK (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:29.394, crash 3. Carlos CH... Fri, 11 May 2012 05:05:00 MDT Husqvarna Reporting 43 Percent Increase In U.S. Sales During First Four Months Of 2012 http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48294 Promising Start To The Year And Growing Dealer Network At HMNA Husqvarna Motorcycles North America Follows World-Wide Trend Corona, CA - The first four months of 2012 closed on a positive note for Husqvarna and the entire BMW Group, which sold more ve... Fri, 11 May 2012 05:05:00 MDT Portion Of Price Of VIP Ticket Package To BigM Weekend May 26-28 At Miller Motorsports Park Will Go To Charity http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48293 Be a World Superbike VIP and help the kids! Miller Motorsports Park is offering Ride for Kids® supporters a great deal on a VIP Ticket package for World Superbike weekend, May 26-28. The package includes a SBK Grandstand weekend ticket, official pr... Fri, 11 May 2012 04:05:00 MDT AMA Pro Racing Recaps The Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport And XR1200 Races At Infineon Raceway http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48292 Great Clips West Coast Moto Jam Recap: AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 11, 2012) - With 54 riders signed up for the AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport race at Infineon Raceway, the field was large and ... Fri, 11 May 2012 04:05:00 MDT AIMExpo To Be Held October 16-20, 2013 At The Orange County Convention Center In Orlando, Florida http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48291 The American International Motorcycle Expo Reveals Its Host City CAPISTRANO BEACH, Calif. (May 11, 2012) – After starting with an initial list of over 10 potential host cities, the American International Motorcycle Expo now has a home for its officia... Fri, 11 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT Updated: Lowes On Provisional World Supersport Pole Position At Donington Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48290 FIM Supersport World Championship Donington Park, England May 11, 2012 Qualifying Session One Results (all on Pirelli tires): 1. Sam LOWES, UK (Honda CBR600RR), 1:31.155 2. Kenan SOFUOGLU, Turkey (Kawasaki ZX-6R), 1:32.053 3. Jules CLUZEL, France ... Fri, 11 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT Sykes Fastest In World Superbike Practice Friday At Donington Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48289 FIM Superbike World Championship Donington Park, England May 11, 2012 Free Practice One Results (all on Pirelli tires): 1. Tom SYKES, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:30.756 2. Leon CAMIER, UK (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 1:30.825 3. Jakub SMRZ, Czech Republic (Duc... Fri, 11 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT Lowes Leads First World Supersport Practice At Donington Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48288 FIM Supersport World Championship Donington Park, England May 11, 2012 Free Practice One Results (all on Pirelli tires): 1. Sam LOWES, UK (Honda CBR600RR), 1:31.925 2. Glen RICHARDS, Australia (Triumph Daytona 675), 1:33.050 3. Ronan QUARMBY, Sout... Fri, 11 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT Video: Highlights Of AMA Pro Superbike Race Two From Infineon Raceway http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48287 <!-- paste the embed code below this --> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3AfBrWLi85Y?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <!-- paste the embed code above this --> Be sure to check out other <a href="/n... Fri, 11 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT Video: Highlights Of AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Race Two From Infineon Raceway http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48286 <!-- paste the embed code below this --> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N1oLacY_taQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <!-- paste the embed code above this --> Be sure to check out other <a href="/n... Fri, 11 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT Video: Highlights Of AMA Pro Superbike Race One From Infineon Raceway http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48285 <!-- paste the embed code below this --> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UO1z6gCvxhM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <!-- paste the embed code above this --> Be sure to check out other <a href="/n... Thu, 10 May 2012 09:05:00 MDT Video: Highlights Of AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Race One From Infineon Raceway http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48284 <!-- paste the embed code below this --> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Tq0yGKTeHPs?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <!-- paste the embed code above this --> Be sure to check out other <a href="/n... Thu, 10 May 2012 08:05:00 MDT Yet Another Press Release About Öhlins USA’s Open House May 12 In Hendersonville, North Carolina http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48283 Dirt and Iron, Plus a Chance to Win an Öhlins Shock of Your Choice at this Saturday’s Öhlins USA Open House Hendersonville, North Carolina: There’s a free shock for one lucky winner at the Öhlins USA Open House. Just fill out a form, put it in ... Thu, 10 May 2012 08:05:00 MDT Mazda Extends Naming Rights Deal At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Through 2016 http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48282 MAZDA AND SCRAMP CONFIRM MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA PARTNERSHIP THROUGH 2016 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Continues to Showcase the Best Road Racing on Two and Four Wheels MONTEREY, Calif., May 10, 2012 — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today a... Thu, 10 May 2012 07:05:00 MDT HOT LAP Motorcycle Reality TV Show Taping May 12-15 At Calabogie Motorsports Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48281 HOT LAP Reality TV Show Filming its First Episode at Calabogie Motorsports Park (Toronto, Canada) – Season one of the HOT LAP show follows brothers Andy and Steve and their best friends Matt and Derek as they race from Canada to California on ten of... Thu, 10 May 2012 07:05:00 MDT Effenbert Liberty Racing Team Says Cancelling World Superbike Race One At Monza Put It At Risk Of Losing Title Sponsor http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48280 LIBERTY RACING TEAM The Liberty Racing Team, followed the interview released by the Team Owner Mario Bertuccio, at the most important Italian National daily paper "La Gazzetta dello Sport", and published today, would like to further point out that th... Thu, 10 May 2012 06:05:00 MDT Updated Again: AMA Pro Nick Hayman Still In ICU Following Crash On Sunday At Infineon Raceway http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48279 AMA Pro racer and Roadracing World contributor Nick Hayman is at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, in Santa Rosa, California, recovering from serious injuries he sustained in a crash during the May 6 AMA Pro SuperSport race at Infineon Raceway. Hayman, rid... Thu, 10 May 2012 06:05:00 MDT Forest Service Stops Distributing Official Off Road Vehicle Trail Maintenance Publication That Contains Anti-ORV Propaganda http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48278 U.S. Forest Service may change derogatory language in trail guide PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S. Forest Service may share some of the concerns expressed by the American Motorcyclist Association and other off-highway vehicle groups about anti-OHV commen... Thu, 10 May 2012 05:05:00 MDT Video: OnTheThrottle.TV Goes Behind The Scenes With AMA Pro Racer Huntley Nash http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48277 OnTheThrottle.TV visits LTD Racing's Huntley Nash between rounds one and two of the 2012 AMA Pro Racing Superbike Series. In his natural habitat just outside of Marietta, Georgia, we spend a day in the life with the road racer as he rides motocross at ne... Thu, 10 May 2012 05:05:00 MDT Team Hammer Looking Forward To Racing On "Home Track" At Barber While Chasing 50th AMA Pro Race Win http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48271 ALABAMA-BASED TEAM HAMMER LOOKS FOR MORE SUCCESS AT BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK Birmingham, Ala. -- Area fans will have some local rooting interest in the Triumph Superbike Classic at Barber Motorsports Park June 22-24. Team Hammer, one of the stalwart squ... Thu, 10 May 2012 04:05:00 MDT Video: Kneedraggers.com Triple Crown Industries Highlights From Infineon Raceway http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48276 This week we will forgo on the typical press release and just give you this..! Join Kneedraggers.com Triple Crown Industries at Infineon Raceway for the Great Cuts West Coast Moto Jam, under beautiful sunny Northern California skies. The racing was amazin... Thu, 10 May 2012 04:05:00 MDT Aprilia Experience Coming To BigM Weekend At Miller Motorsports Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48275 Aprilia USA Invites Race Fans to the Aprilia Experience at Miller Motorsports Park Watch the World Champion Aprilia RSV4 on the track and experience Aprilia’s race-proven performance on the road WHO: Aprilia USA WHAT: ... Thu, 10 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT MV Agusta And F3 675 To Be Featured In "Megafactories" On The National Geographic Channel http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48274 MV AGUSTA F3 675 FEATURED ON THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL Varese, 10 May 2012 – The MV Agusta F3 675 is the new leader of the 600 Supersport category with engine and chassis technology that rivals even the most exclusive 1000 Superbikes. The Na... Thu, 10 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT KTM North America Hires Dealer Development Manager http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48273 KTM Welcomes Tom Buttleman as Dealer Development Manager MURRIETA, Calif. – KTM North America, Inc. is proud to welcome Tom Buttleman as the newly appointed Dealer Development Manager. Buttleman joins KTM after working over 14 years within the mo... Thu, 10 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT AMA Pro Racing Recaps The Great Clips West Coast Moto Jam At Infineon Raceway http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48272 West Coast Moto Jam Recap: AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Great Clips West Coast Moto Jam delivered and then some. The AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike class action at Infineon Raceway in particular was heavy on the drama an... Thu, 10 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT WERA Racing At Miller Motorsports Park And Jennings GP In May http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48270 SECOND HALF OF MAY WITH WERA Motorcycle Roadracing The second half of May has some exciting events. First up will be the Michelin/WERA National Endurance/Challenge and Pirelli/WERA West Sportsman Series presented by Lucas Oil at Miller Motorsports P... Thu, 10 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT Not Something You See Every Day: M1 Powersports Thanks WERA For Helping Accommodate Big Kahuna Atlanta Scheduling http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48269 M1 PowerSports Thanks WERA Motorcycle Roadracing DENVER, Colo. (May 9, 2012) - M1 PowerSports would like to thank WERA Motorcycle Roadracing for aiding the sport of professional motorcycle road racing by canceling and rescheduling the WERA Pro-Am event... Wed, 09 May 2012 06:05:00 MDT Turner Wins Race Of The Rockies GTO At MRA Season-Opener At High Plains Raceway http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48297 Turner places his stamp on MRA season opener at High Plains Raceway Outstanding weather greeted the opening round of the 2012 MRA season, held at High Plains Raceway on May 5th & 6th. With over 120 registered riders, clear skies and a brand new cours... Wed, 09 May 2012 06:05:00 MDT Yamaha Extends Deal With Tommy Hayden For Another Two AMA Pro Rounds http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48268 Tommy Hayden To Continue Racing R6 For Yamaha Extended Service/Graves/Yamaha In Next Two AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Rounds Cypress, CA May 10, 2012 – Veteran rider Tommy Hayden will continue to race for the Yamaha Extended Service/Graves/Yamaha team i... Wed, 09 May 2012 06:05:00 MDT Updated: Brammo Empulse And Empulse R: A Gearbox, At Last http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48267 Common engineering wisdom says that one of the advantages of the electric motor is that it makes torque over a wide range of engine speeds, beginning at one rpm, thus a transmission is not necessary. But many an engineering convention has floundered at... Wed, 09 May 2012 05:05:00 MDT Vermeulen To Ride In Place Of NGM Mobile Forward Racing's Injured Edwards At Le Mans http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48266 Chris Vermeulen at Le Mans with NGM Mobile Forward Racing The Australian rider Chris Vermeulen will be substituting for Colin Edwards at the Le Mans Grand Prix next week. Vermeulen has a four years previous experience in MotoGP with a factory team f... Wed, 09 May 2012 05:05:00 MDT John Hopkins Will Miss Next World Superbike Race Due To Injury http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48265 Crescent FIXI Suzuki's John Hopkins will be forced to miss this weekend's World Superbike race at Donington in England due to the injuries he sustained in a high-speed crash last time out at Monza. Hopkins high-sided during the first race at Monza on ... Wed, 09 May 2012 04:05:00 MDT MotoGP Wild Cards Will Be Allowed Three Engines Per Event In 2012 http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48264 FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Decision of the Grand Prix Commission On the 5 May 2012 the Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda (FIM Executive Director, Sport), Herve Poncharal... Wed, 09 May 2012 04:05:00 MDT Kennedy, Richard Win British Supersport Races At Oulton Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48263 KENNEDY AND RICHARDS WIN AS MAR-TRAIN YAMAHA LEAD THE STANDINGS Motorpoint British Supersport Championship protected by Datatag, Oulton Park, Sprint race result: 1. Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Yamaha) 2. Ben Wilson (Gearlink Kawasaki) +0.690s 3. Sam War... Wed, 09 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT More Previews Of This Coming Weekend's World Superbike Event At Donington Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48262 FIM SUPERBIKE / SUPERSPORT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 05 SUNDAY MAY 13 DONINGTON, GREAT BRITAIN PREVIEW REA AND AOYAMA IN GOOD SHAPE HEADING INTO DONINGTON Jonathan Rea (Honda World Superbike Team) will be chasing his second win of the Superbike W... Wed, 09 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT Dunlop/Race Tire Service Bringing "Try It Yourself" Program To This Coming Weekend's AFM At Thunderhill http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48261 RELOADING! Race Tire Service’s OPEN HOUSE and “Try it Yourself” Program for AFM. With the cancellation of AFM round one at ButtonWillow, Race Tire Service has reloaded and will commit it’s “Try it Yourself” program to Round 2 at Thunder ... Wed, 09 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT Updated: The Final Round Of Press Releases From Last Weekend's Various Races http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48260 Wisdom leads USGPRU Moto 3, GP 250 and Moriwaki MD250H National Championships, Alex Wisdom riding a Moriwaki MD250H has moved in to the lead of all three USGPRU National Championships. Wisdom (15) secured the top slots with dominating wins in the Moto3... Wed, 09 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT Host City Of New American International Motorcycle Expo To Be Announced May 11 http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48259 It’s Down to One in the Search for the American International Motorcycle Expo Host City CAPISTRANO BEACH, Calif. – The months of criss-crossing the U.S. and countless hours of searching for the perfect venue and host city for the American Internati... Wed, 09 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT Even More On Öhlins USA’s Open House May 12 In Hendersonville, North Carolina http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48256 From Racecars to Race Bikes, Machines of Champions Will Be at Öhlins USA’s Open House Hendersonville, North Carolina: Enthusiasts will be sated on Saturday at Öhlins USA’s Open House, where the racecars and race bikes include an Andretti Autospor... Wed, 09 May 2012 01:05:00 MDT David Atlas No Longer In Charge: AMA Pro Racing Looking For A New President http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48258 AMA Pro Racing Increases Emphasis on Future Growth Company to Invest in Executive Personnel; David Atlas Assumes Role as Chief Business Development Officer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 8, 2012) - On the strength of continued growth, AMA Pro Racing has a... Tue, 08 May 2012 10:05:00 MDT Pre-Registration Deadline Is May 14 For WMRRA's Endurance Race On Memorial Day Weekend http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48255 WMRRA Memorial Day Endurance pre-registration deadline May 14th! Only 7 days left to pre-register for the Memorial Day endurance race at The Ridge Motorsports Park! Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience the newest road racing facility in th... Tue, 08 May 2012 05:05:00 MDT Hear AMA Pro Racer Tyler O'Hara On The Radio Tonight http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48254 Tyler O'Hara, Doug Dubach, Dave Sulecki, Ryan Dungey, Josh Strang www.pitpassradio.com Tyler O'Hara, XR1200 Racer - Bartels Harley-Davidson O'Hara is currently leading the points in the AMA Pro Racing Vance & Hines XR1200 class. This past weekend... Tue, 08 May 2012 05:05:00 MDT Superbike World Championship Heading To Donington Park This Coming Weekend http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48253 World Superbike heads cross-channel and Donington-bound Rome (Italy), 8 May 2012 – The 2012 eni FIM Superbike World Championship continues its first European leg of races this coming weekend at the Donington Park circuit in the UK, where it all began... Tue, 08 May 2012 04:05:00 MDT K&N To Be Title Sponsor Of Canadian Pro Sport Bike Championship http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48252 TORONTO, ON (May 8, 2012) - K&N Performance Filters will be the title sponsor for the 2012 Pro Sport Bike class in the MOPAR Canadian Superbike Championship, announced Kevin Graham of series organizers Frontline CSBK Inc. A series supporter since 2010, K... Tue, 08 May 2012 04:05:00 MDT Dwyer Wins Four CCS Florida Races At Homestead-Miami Speedway http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48251 Sean Dwyer was undefeated May 6 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, winning all four of his races on his KWS Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R1000. Dwyer started the day with a win in the GTO race. Jeff Lampe and his Kissimmee Motorsports teammate Felipe MacLean ba... Tue, 08 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT Byrne, Walker Win British Superbike Races At Oulton Park http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48250 Round 3 – Oulton Park – Bank Holiday Monday 7 May WALKER STUNS, THEN BYRNE GIVES IT SIX APPEAL Results Race one – top six: 1: Chris Walker (Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki) 2: Shane Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) +1.790s 3: Josh Brookes (T... Tue, 08 May 2012 03:05:00 MDT Another Injury Update: Cameron Gish http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48249 On Saturday, May 5th, Cameron Gish was injured in an accident on the 4th lap of the AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport race at Infineon Raceway. Cameron advanced to fourth place from his fifth place starting position and was sitting comfortably ... Tue, 08 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT Even More From This Past Weekend's Various Races http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48248 EBR riders have fun in the sun in California! Danny Eslick and Geoff May both podium at Infineon round East Troy, Wis. – Team Hero and Amsoil/Hero Erik Buell Racing (EBR) riders had a great weekend in the third round of the AMA Pro Racing Superbik... Tue, 08 May 2012 02:05:00 MDT