The Yamaha bLU cRU Is Ready To Turn Up The Volume This Weekend At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Cypress, CA – July 15, 2015 – The Yamaha bLU cRU transporters will come thundering into Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend, and the sound of thunder will continue as the Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Superbike team will debut their brand-new open exhaust systems on the global stage during the Eni FIM Superbike World Championship, GEICO Motorcycle U.S. Round.
For Round 7 of the 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship, the all-new 2015 Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbikes will be equipped with special open-concept, MotoGP-style, titanium Graves exhaust systems that are sure to grab the fans’ attention.
Check out this sneak preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqmzpWY-ILg
Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha: Hayes & Beaubier
Leading the 2015 MotoAmerica SuperBike points standings is four-time and defending AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes, who will be looking to bolster his narrow four-point lead by winning Sunday’s twin Superbike feature races–for his eighth and ninth victories of the season–aboard his #1 Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha R1.
Meanwhile, the “Mississippi Madman’s” teammate Cameron Beaubier will try to even the score by notching his sixth and seventh Superbike victories this year. So far, the bLU cRU duo have won every single MotoAmerica Superbike race this season, and they hope to keep their unbeaten string going in front of the World Superbike crowd this weekend.
MotoAmerica Superbike Superpole (Qualifying) begins at Laguna Seca on Saturday, July 18, at 11:25 AM PST. Superbike Race 1 will go green on Sunday, July 19, at 9:40 AM PST, and Superbike Race 2 is set for later on Sunday at 4:45 PM PST.
Yamalube/Y.E.S./Graves/Yamaha: Beach & Gerloff
At Miller Motorsports Park a couple of weekends ago, Supersport points leader JD Beach enjoyed his second double-win outing of the MotoAmerica season. The wins were his sixth and seventh this year, as well as his fourth and fifth consecutive victories. Aboard the #95 Yamalube/Y.E.S./Graves/Yamaha YZF-R6, the Kentuckian will be looking to keep his winning streak going this weekend at Laguna Seca.
Currently third in the 2015 MotoAmerica Supersport points standings, and just 10 points out of second place, is JD’s teammate Garrett Gerloff. The Texan has one win this season aboard his #31 Yamalube/Y.E.S./Graves/Yamaha R6, and he’s hungry for more victories. There’s no better time or place to get those elusive wins than at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, with the world watching.
MotoAmerica Supersport Qualifying 1 is on Friday, July 17, at 2:10 PM PST, and Final Supersport Qualifying is later on Friday, July 17, at 4:50 PM PST. The Supersport Race is scheduled to start on Sunday, July 19, at 3:40 PM PST.
Visit The Yamaha Display Area At The Marketplace And Take A Ride On A New Yamaha
The Yamaha Display Area At The Marketplace, which is located in the track infield between turns 5 and 6 at the Raceway, will be open Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19, from 8 AM to 5 PM. Yamaha and Yamaha Racing apparel and merchandise, as well as limited-edition Yamaha 60th Anniversary yellow-and-black apparel, will be available for purchase.
You’ll be able to take a demo ride aboard a new 2015 Yamaha FJ-09, FZ-09, FZ-07, or YZF-R3. Demo rides will take place at the Yamaha Display Area At The Marketplace on Friday, July 17 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM; on Saturday, July 18 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM; and on Sunday, July 19, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. You’ll need a valid motorcycle license (permits are not allowed), a DOT-approved helmet, long pants, enclosed shoes, a shirt, and eye protection to take your ride.
See Inside The All-New 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1M
Yamaha has created a very special R1M Cutaway Display, which gives you an up-close look at all the technological innovations that the all-new R1M offers. On Saturday, July 18, at 9:30 AM, a media unveiling of the Cutaway will take place at the Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha team transporter in the MotoAmerica paddock. The Cutaway will then make its way to the Yamaha Display Area where fans can view it throughout the remainder of the race weekend.
Meet The Yamaha bLU cRU
All your favorite Yamaha bLU cRU riders will be available for autographs during two “Meet & Greet” sessions, including Josh and Cameron from Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha; JD and Garrett from Yamalube/Y.E.S./Graves/Yamaha; Jake Gagne, Tomas Puerta, Cameron Petersen, and Ben Young from RoadRace Factory/Yamaha; Josh Herrin and Joe Roberts from Wheels In Motion/MotoSport.com/Meen Yamaha; Josh Day from Yamalube/Westby Racing; and Taylor Knapp and Shelina Moreda from TOBC racing. The Monster Energy and Yamalube Umbrella Girls will also be there:
• Saturday, July 18, 1:00 to 1:30 PM, Yamaha Display Area At The Marketplace
• Sunday, July 19, 1:15 to 1:45 PM, Team Transporters (MotoAmerica Infield Paddock)
Watch Round 7 Of The MotoAmerica Championship on CBS Sports
MotoAmerica Round 7 from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will air on Sunday, July 26, at 2:00 PM EST, with a re-air at 5:00 PM EST. For the complete MotoAmerica TV broadcast schedule on CBS Sports Network, visit http://www.motoamerica.com/motoamerica-tv-schedul…
For live, online streaming during the race weekend, go to www.MotoAmerica.com and click on “Streaming” under the “LIVE” header in the top-left corner of the page.
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