Casey Stoner Celebrates 34th Birthday On Track With Alpinestars At Willow Springs

Casey Stoner Celebrates 34th Birthday On Track With Alpinestars At Willow Springs

© 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By Michael Gougis:.

Past MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner joined a host of road racing Champions and celebrated his 34th birthday by riding at the Alpinestars Friends & Family Track Experience October 17, at Willow Springs International Raceway, in Rosamond, California.

MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner spent his 34th birthday on track at the Alpinestars Friends & Family Track Experience at Willow Springs International Raceway. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Former MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner spent his 34th birthday on track at the Alpinestars Friends & Family Track Experience at Willow Springs International Raceway. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Stoner and former Superbike World Champion Ben Spies spent the day hanging out with friends, signing autographs and fans and circulating the 2.5-mile main circuit on a brace of Yamaha YZF-R1Ms.

Superbike World Champion, MotoGP winner and AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies in action at the Alpinestars Friends & Family Track Experience at Willow Springs International Raceway. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Former Superbike World Champion, MotoGP winner, and former AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies in action at the Alpinestars Friends & Family Track Experience at Willow Springs International Raceway. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Several racers sponsored by Alpinestars appeared at the event, including: former AMA Superbike Champion Josh Herrin, former AMA Supersport Champion Eric Bostrom, former MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Toni Elias, and KTM factory rider Chris Fillmore.

Stunt pilot Anthony Oshinuga and Red Bull freestyler and flat track racer Aaron Colton performing in tandem on the front straight at Willow Springs. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Stunt pilot Anthony Oshinuga and Red Bull freestyler and flat track racer Aaron Colton performing in tandem on the front straight at Willow Springs. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Actors and other celebrities were on hand, with IndyCar driver JR Hildebrand giving guests rides around the circuit in a McLaren 720S supercar. Stunt rider, flat track racer and Red Bull freestyler Aaron Colton performed during lunch and performed passes down the front straight.

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