Quarterley Racing: On Track Development Signs Two Up and Coming Racers to Contest MotoAmerica KTM 390 Cup Series for 2016.
Draik Beauchamp and Benjamin Smith to run MotoAmerica KTM 390 Cup Series for Quarterley Racing: On Track Development Team.
Mooresville, NC – Quarterley Racing: On Track Development is the rebirth of AMA road racer Dale Quarterley’s adventures back into motorcycle racing. Dale Quarterley in conjunction with veteran club racer, Bob Robbins formalized a strategic alliance to support young, up and coming riders actualize their dreams on the track. On Track Development will offer these riders a place to expand their talent while developing sportsmanship and winning ways.
Draik Beauchamp and Benjamin Smith finalized plans this month to ride for Quarterley Racing: On track Development. Both Beauchamp and Smith began riding at very young ages and have progressed rapidly from success on Ninja 250’s to the top ranks of Lightweight club level racing on Superstock /Supersport spec SV650’s as experts in 2015. Quarterley states, “Beauchamp and Smith are the perfect fit for the team’s 2016 goals. Each rider brings their natural talent to the team, coached with experienced guidance from Bob Robbins and I and mentoring from teammate Anthony Kozinski, contesting the MotoAmerica 1000cc Superstock Series, we expect to see great progress from these young riders.”
Draik Beauchamp, a 16-year-old WERA racer from Knoxville, TN, is looking forward to taking the next step of jumping on a KTM and join the chase of a Pro series championship.
•The WERA National Series LW Twins Superstock Expert Title
•2nd in Formula Two
•5 Regional Championships
•7 Race wins
•33 podium finishes
We would like to thank the 2016 Sponsors: Parents- Kurt & Alicia, Bob Robbins, 129 Photos, Sportbike Track Time, Apex Manufacturing, Brother Racing Innovations, Cycle Gear, NiTek Helmets, Safermoto, Red Fox Racing, Spider Graphix.
Benjamin Smith, a 15-year-old CCS racer from Glenmoore, PA, is excited to expand his experiences on the KTM 390 this season.
•10 wins out of 17 podium finishes from 25 starts in the CCS Mid Atlantic rounds on the SV 650
•Lightweight lap record at NJMP with a record shattering 1:28.7
•4th place finish in is first KTM 390 race at NJMP
We would like to thank the 2016 Sponsors: Dad, Bill Deal DMD, Bob Robbins, Arai, Gimoto, Absolute Cycle Experience, Solid Performance, Impact Armor, Sidi, Woodcraft, YCRS.
The KTM 390 Cup promises to be fiercely competitive for 2016 and serve as a great platform to have the opportunity to progress into the 600’s for these young riders that have the ambition to compete at the top level of US Road Racing with MotoAmerica. Both riders are counting the days until the first event.
Scheduled Races to see Draik Beauchamp & Benjamin Smith:
April 15-17 Road Atlanta
April 29-May 1 New Jersey Motorsports Park
May 13-15 Virginia International Raceway
June 3-5 Road America
June 10-12 Barber Motorsports Park
June 23-25 Utah Motorsports Campus
July 8-10 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
September 9-11 New Jersey Motorsports Park
Contact Information
Dale Quarterley: [email protected], 413-218-6464
Bob Robbins: [email protected]
Rider Connections
Draik Beauchamp: www.TheDraik77.com, Facebook: TheDraik77, You-tube channel: The Draik77
Kurt Beauchamp: [email protected]
Benjamin Smith: Facebook: Benjamin Smith Road Racing
Mike Smith: [email protected]
For Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2016 MotoAmerica Season please contact Bob Robbins at [email protected], 610-217-9926.