Azione Corse has defined programs 2010: will be on the starting grid of the European Superstock 600 championship with 2 riders. The more important news regards the brand of the bike with which the team will race the season, it will be Triumph, two Daytona 675 that will have the objective to fight constantly for the top positions. To tune and the develop the bikes will be the team factory of the brand, ParkinGO BE1 Racing, that will supply a constructed technical package on the base of the experience matured in two seasons of world-wide Supersport. In phase of definition the riders, who the management of the team will go to define as soon as possible, choosing in a rose of potential protagonists of the category. Giuseppe Rondina – dg Azione Corse” I’m happy to have closed this important agreement with the team ParkinGO Triumph BE1 Racing. A partnership that will give us way to be at the start of the championship with first level technical equipment. I believe in the potentialities of this bike, beyond to an optimal chassis, it has an elastic engine characteristic that in Superstock would have to be able to make the difference. We are working for being able to announce the riders with which we will collaborate, we would want to be in track already from the end of January in order to begin the job that can premise us to prepare the season” More, from a press release issued by Moto Forza: Moto Forza would like to congratulate their sponsored Ducati racer Eric Nolan for continuing his winning ways at the Willow Springs Motorcycle Club by piloting his Ducati 1098R to take the championship titles in the 2009 Heavyweight Battle of the Twins and the Formula Twins classes. Run by former championship winning Ducati racer Balz Renggli, Moto Forza has consistently flown the Ducati flag at Willow Springs for the last 5 years. During this time Moto Forza riders have racked up an impressive 18 Class Championship Titles and one highly coveted Club Overall Championship Title as well as over 100 race wins at Willow Springs Motorcycle Club. Not only have Moto Forza riders demonstrated the incredible performance of Ducati motorcycles, but the reliability of Moto Forza sponsored Ducatis has been even more remarkable. Since 2005 Moto Forza riders have competed in well over 200 races, including two 200 mile endurance races and Moto Forza riders and their Ducati machines have not once failed to finish a race due to mechanical issues. This stellar record clearly establishes Moto Forza as the premier performance and racing destination for Ducati motorcycles in Southern California. For more information please visit www.moto-forza.com or call 760-746-6001. More, from a press release issued by Toolee Motorsports: Parts Canada Superbike racer, Toolee Motorsport’s own Lee Kuhn Jr., has finalized a 2010 partnership deal with exhaust manufacturer LeoVince. Kuhn’s new Triumph Daytona 675’s will be equipped with full LeoVince SBK Factory Titanium systems. “It was super exciting to hear we had the world’s largest powersport exhaust manufacturer on board,” said Kuhn. “My crew chief (dad, Lee Kuhn Sr.) decided the LeoVince system was the way to go because of its superior low and midrange horsepower. The tracks we race on in Canada tend to be tight and technical, where the benefits of their system will really shine through.” Acceleration Racing, Canada’s #1 privateer race team is supplying Hotbodies bodywork and PK Power quick shifters for Kuhn’s Triumphs. Acceleration owner, Parts Canada Superbike racer Clint McBain will also be offering mentorship to Kuhn. “I can’t put into words how cool it is to have one of my racing hero’s helping me with my own program,” said Kuhn. “Clint is an amazing racer and I know he has a wealth of knowledge he can share with me.” Though Pirelli tires are the spec tire in the National Parts Canada Superbike Series, Kuhn will also be running them while racing the SOAR Regional Series at Toronto Motorsports Park with sponsorship from Orion Motorsports/Pirelli. “All of my podiums over the past two years have been on Pirelli tires,” said Kuhn. “I have tried other tires here in Canada and while racing in the US, but none give me the confidence and consistency of the Pirellis.” Kuhn will also be adding Tech Spec as a partner for 2010, with his Triumphs fitted with their state of the art, great looking tank grip. Brian’s Auto Service will handle the maintenance of the race rig and Nightline Customs will be handling all the bodywork and paint on the Hotbodies bodywork. Continuing their support in 2010 will be Sturgess Cycle/Triumph while celebrating their 100th anniversary, Monster Energy, Arai Helmets, Inside Motorcycles Magazine, Great Northern Battery, Carson Signs and Spyke. Kuhn is a multi time Mini GP champion in Canada and the US and finished #2 in his rookie year in the 2008 Parts Canada Superbike CBR Challenge. In preparation for his Amateur 600 debut in 2010, he raced in the 2009 SV Cup series with the National Parts Canada Superbike Series, the Regional R.A.C.E. Superseries and SOAR, finishing the two series in the top ten. For additional information about Toolee Motorsport’s Lee Kuhn Jr. or to learn more about marketing opportunities with the team please visit www.tooleemotorsports.com More, from a press release issued by Wisconsin Sportbikes Racing: Racing Rockstar Helps Wisconsin SportBikes Racing Celebrate the Holidays, a Successful Race Season, and Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research Pirelli sponsored CCS Racer Mike Stone, former guitarist of the rock band Queensryche, performed a free concert for attendees of Wisconsin SportBikes’ Holiday Party, which also served as a fund raiser for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday, December 20th, in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Stone, a Wisconsin native, was introduced to racing via Wisconsin SportBikes and just concluded his rookie season this year. Stone is currently part of the band SpeedX, whose debut album “Flat Black” releases on January 15, 2010. Attendees raised a total of $1608 dollars for Breast Cancer Research via an auction of various donated items. A portion of the proceeds obtained for a Pizza Buffet, and outright cash donations were also a part of the total money donated. Wisconsin SportBikes Racing also celebrated a successful season of racing in 2009 featuring many Regional CCS titles, as well as two Top 10 National Titles- Ray Hofman, winning the National Number 1 Plate for the ASRA A&J Recognition Solo Challenge Championship, and Jim Lilly and Jim Rodefer achieving the 9th place position Nationally in the ASRA Michelin Team Challenge Championship in the GT Lights division. Wisconsin SportBikes Racing will take part in various activities throughout the 2010 season to raise even more money for Breast Cancer Research. Contact the American Cancer Society in your area for details on how you can help to find a cure for Breast Cancer, which currently strikes 1 in 8 Women. Men are stricken as well, with 1 in 1000 being affected, and 440 projected deaths in 2009.