| September
2008 News
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| AMA
Congratulates Rocky Robinson and the Top 1 ACK Attack Team for New
Motorcycle Land-speed Record |
The American
Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to congratulate rider
Rocky Robinson, builder/owner Mike Akatiff and the rest of the Top 1
ACK Attack team on setting a new absolute FIM (Federation
Internationale de Motocyclisme) motorcycle land-speed record at the
Bonneville Salt Flats on Sept. 26.
Set at a private meet that featured both four- and two-wheeled
competitors and representatives from both the FIM and the FIA
(Federation Internationale de l'Automobile), Robinson made two
passes with an average speed of 360.913 mph through the measured
kilometer in the center of a 12-mile course. The previous record
two-way average of 350.884 mph was set by rider Chris Carr and
builder/owner Denis Manning at the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials, also
held at the Bonneville Salt Flats, in 2006.
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| Timing and
Scoring System Using RFID Tags Obsoletes Traditional Transponders |
FERNLEY, Nev.,
Sept. 29, 2008 -- Zoomius Inc. today announced the success of the
first race weekend run completely with its revolutionary RFID timing
and scoring system.
A combined Z2/USGPRU motorcycle race weekend at the Reno-Fernley
circuit near Reno, Nevada on the weekend of August 23-24th featured
the first use of the Zoomius TITAN RFID timing and scoring system to
manage a complete race event.
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| American
Motorcyclist Association Announces Dates, Location for 2008
Professional and Amateur Banquets |
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The American
Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that the
annual 2008 AMA Sports and AMA Pro Racing awards banquets will be
held at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds, Ala., Nov. 22
and 23.
The much-anticipated gathering of motorcycle racing superstars
honors the accomplishments of the year's amateur and professional
champions, and is attended by their families, friends, fans and
industry leaders. In addition to serving as the official
end-of-season ceremony for AMA-sanctioned racing events, the
banquets provide enthusiasts one of their best opportunities to meet
and greet their racing heroes.
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| Can-Am's
Full Line of 2009 ATVs will be on hand |
| Fans in
attendance of this weekend's Can-AmTM Grand National Cross Country (GNCC)
race at Unadilla Valley Sports Center will have the opportunity to
test ride and view a display of the entire 2009 Can-Am ATV Line. The
test-ride program is free with paid admission to the event. Each
demo rider will also receive a free goodie bag, which include: a
bandana, a wristband and a t-shirt along with a $250 gas coupon.
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| Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca: Corona AMA Superbike Finale |
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On September
27-28, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited
will travel to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California
for a second time this season for the Corona AMA Superbike Finale.
Unlike the trip in July when they shared the circuit with the
superstars of MotoGP, this time the spotlight will shine solely on
AMA Pro Racing riders and the weekend will feature the full
complement of AMA classes.
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| AMA Interview:
Ricky Dietrich |
| 20-year old
Ricky Dietrich had already made his mark in Off-Road racing.
In 2003 the Californian captured the World Off Road Championship
Series (WORCS) 125A Class Championship, following it up with three
more WORCS Championships (125A, 250A, and Semi-Pro) in 2004.
Ricky continued to improve and in 2006 he took the WORCS Pro
Championship and earned a Gold Medal at the International Six Day
Enduro (ISDE) in New Zealand.
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| KRAWIEC NOW
SECOND IN NHRA POINTS WITH TWO WINS IN DALLAS |
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ENNIS, TEXAS (Sept. 21, 2008) – Screamin’
Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec was the top qualifier
and won two rounds of Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations aboard a
Harley-Davidson V-Rod at the O’Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA
Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. Krawiec moved into second
place in the Countdown to One championship point standings, and now
trails NitroFish Buell rider Matt Smith, the series leader, by 59
points.
For the third time this season Krawiec was
the top qualifier for an NHRA national, topping the Dallas rounds
with a run of 6.970 seconds at 191.92 mph, setting new track records
for both ET and top speed in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category.
Screamin’ Eagle/Vance and Hines rider Andrew Hines qualified
second with a 6.985 ET at 191.27 mph.
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| MEDIAZONE
MOTO DEBUTS EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF TEAM USA SUPERSTARS LEADING
UP TO RED BULL MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS |
| MediaZone Moto,
broadband rights holder for the Red Bull Motocross of Nations, today
announced that they are offering exclusive content and interviews
with Team USA's star riders as part of a two-week long rev up to the
"Olympics of Motocross" later this month.
The 61st installment of the Motocross of Nations will take place
on September 28, 2008 at the famed Donington Park Raceway in Castle
Donington, England. Team USA seeks to defend its crown after
taking home the storied Chamberlain Trophy in 2007.
Incredibly, Team USA is in position to pull off a four-peat and
become the first country to win in four consecutive years since the
Red, White & Blue reeled off a streak of 13 straight titles from
1981-1993.
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| Trifecta
Bonus Program Offers Riders a Chance $250,000 at Rockstar Energy
Drink U.S. Open |
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The Rockstar
Energy Drink U.S. Open announced today that the Trifecta bonus
program will once again be implemented at the two-night race inside
the MGM Grand Garden Arena October 10-12.
Built into this year's Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open format
will be the third consecutive year of the three-part, Trifecta bonus
program that will pay additional money to the fastest qualifier for
each night's race, a bonus to each night's holeshot winner and a
bonus for any rider that can complete the Trifecta challenge by
being the fastest qualifier, getting the holeshot and winning the
main event in both nights.
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Seminole
Hard Rock Roadhouse & Industry Leaders host
BIKER FUSION for Soldiers' Angels
at the Doghouse Bar & Grill - Biketoberfest |
| DAYTONA BEACH,
Fla. - September 12, 2008 - The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse
announced today it will host a second BIKER FUSION event to benefit
Soldiers' Angels, an organization committed to increasing the morale
of deployed troops, helping veterans return home healthy, and
bringing comfort to wounded soldiers. This event will be held at the
Main Street Doghouse Bar & Grill during Biketoberfest on
Thursday, October 16th at 7 p.m.
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| COOLBETH
TAKES SECOND PLACE AT INDY MILE GRAND NATIONAL |
| INDIANAPOLIS
(Sept. 13, 2008) – Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle factory rider
Kenny Coolbeth finished second by inches as the AMA Grand National
Twins flat track series made a dramatic return to the Indiana State
Fairgrounds mile. Racing in Indianapolis for the first time since
1999, before a crowd estimated at 15,000, Coolbeth chased down Chris
Carr for five laps after a restart for a red flag. Coolbeth passed
Carr as the pair entered turn three on the final lap, but Carr was
able to draft past the factory Harley and beat Coolbeth to the
finish line by just 0.030 seconds.
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| KRAWIEC
RACES TO FINAL ROUND AT NHRA DRAGS IN CHARLOTTE |
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CHARLOTTE,
N.C. (Sept. 14, 2008) – Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider
Eddie Krawiec rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod to the final round of Pro
Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at
Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Krawiec lost in the finals to Snap-On
Suzuki rider Steve Johnson, fouling at the line by just 0.002
seconds. By winning three rounds, Krawiec moved from seventh place
to fourth place in the Countdown to One championship playoffs, just
42 points behind the series leader, Matt Smith.
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| AMA's
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum to welcome off-road stars Friday,
October 3 |
Pickerington,
Ohio - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today
an exciting opportunity for race fans to meet and greet the biggest
stars of the new extreme sport of Endurocross at the AMA's
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum on Friday, October 3, from 7-9 p.m.
Pro riders expected to attend the session include Monster Energy
Kawasaki's Ricky Dietrich, Destry Abbott and Damon Huffman; Red Bull
KTM's Mike Lafferty, Taddy Blasuziak and Mike Brown; and Zip-Ty
Suzuki's Ty Davis.
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Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider Nico Izzi is 2008
AMA Motocross/Supercross Rookie of the Year
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Pickerington,
Ohio - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is proud to
announce that Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider Nico Izzi is the 2008 AMA
Motocross/Supercross Rookie of the Year. In his first full
professional season, Izzi started the year strong by finishing third
overall in the Supercross Lites East Championship. The momentum
continued to the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by
FMF where Izzi claimed fifth overall in the Motocross Lites
standings.
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| BEMISDERFER
WINS ASRA PRO THUNDERBIKE AT SUMMIT POINT |
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SUMMIT
POINT, W.V. (September 7, 2008) – Harley-Davidson/Buell of
Frederick rider Bryan Bemisderfer rode a Buell XB12R to win the ASRA
Pro Thunderbike National at the Summer’s End Cyclefest at Summit
Point Motorsports Park. Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing
rider David Estok finished second. BMW rider Nate Kern, who finished
third, clinched the 2008 ASRA Pro Thunderbike championship with one
race remaining on the schedule. Kern is the first rider to win the
Pro Thunderbike title on a brand other than Buell.
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| American
Motorcyclist Association congratulates Team USA on successful
showing at International Six Days Enduro |
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Pickerington,
Ohio - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) congratulates the
members, volunteers, sponsors and staff who were part of the Team
USA effort at the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Serres,
Greece, this September 1-6. The U.S. Trophy Team finished on the
podium, the team's best result at the ISDE since the Trophy Team
finished second in 1982, while the U.S. Women's Trophy Team finished
second in the women's division and the Junior Trophy Team scored a
hard-fought 12th.
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| AMA
Pro Racing statement regarding Mat Mladin disqualification and
appeal process |
Daytona
Beach, Fla.--AMA Pro Racing has issued the following statement from
Roy Janson, AMA Pro Racing vice president of competition, regarding
the disqualification of Mat Mladin, riding the No. 6 Suzuki, from
the Superbike races at Virginia International Raceway on August
16-17, 2008, and the denial of the subsequent appeal of that
disqualification:
The technical rules for AMA Superbike events were developed to
create a competition environment that utilizes modified production
machines that are available to all competitors with replacement
parts that are available through a national distribution network of
franchised dealers. While the AMA Superbike rules allow for some
aftermarket items to be used in Superbike competition, such as front
and rear suspension units, some parts are explicitly required to be
used in their stock/production form to help to control the costs of
competing in this class and to ensure that key competition
components are available equally to all competitors.
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| COOLBETH
WINS TO CLINCH THIRD AMA GRAND NATIONAL TITLE |
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MONTICELLO N.Y. - Harley-Davidson Screamin'
Eagle factory rider Kenny Coolbeth clinched his third consecutive
AMA Grand National Twins championship with a win on the half-mile
track at Monticello Raceway. Coolbeth passed Moroney's
Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Bryan Smith on lap 17 of the
25-lap main and led by 2.054-seconds at the finish line to win his
sixth race of the season. Because his closest rival for the series
title, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Joe Kopp, failed
to qualify for the main, Coolbeth's win gives him an insurmountable
points lead with two races left on the schedule.
"We certainly didn't come to Monticello
expecting to win the championship," said Coolbeth.
"Winning the title was our goal when we opened the season in
May and it feels great to be able to wrap it up early. I'm really
happy for the Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson factory team. They
really work hard for me, listen to me and are great people to race
with. I could not have won these championships without that
support."
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| Raven
Golf Outing To Benefit RiderDown Foundation Kicks off Can-Am GNCC
Race Weekend |
| Racer
Productions announced today that it's sponsoring a golf tournament
on Friday, September 12 at the world-renowned Raven Golf Club at
Snowshoe Mountain. The tournament, which benefits the RiderDown
Foundation, is part of the Moose Racing Can-Am GNCC weekend at
Snowshoe Mountain, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 13 and
Sunday, September 14.
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| COOLBETH
WINS SUNDAY, IS SECOND ON LABOR DAY AT SPRINGFIELD |
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SPRINGFIELD,
ILL. – Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle factory rider Kenny
Coolbeth won the first race of an AMA Grand National Twins
flat-track double-header on the Springfield Mile on August 31, and
finished second on Labor Day in the second twins race of the weekend
at the Illinois State Fair Grounds. Aiming for his third consecutive
Grand Nationals Twins championship, Coolbeth opened a 36-point lead
over his closest rival for the title, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin’
Eagle rider Joe Kopp, with three events left on the schedule. Kopp
was just six points behind Coolbeth before the Springfield double,
but failed to finish the first race and was eighth in the second.
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AMA statement on passing of land speed racer |
PICKERINGTON,
Ohio--The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announces with
deep regret the death of racer Cliff Gullett of Bozeman, Montana,
following a crash on September 3 at a land-speed racing event at the
Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Gullett, who was competing in
the 500cc Streamliner class, was 47.
The AMA offers its most sincere condolences and heartfelt
sympathies to the Gullett family and friends during this difficult
time.
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| Zemke wins
2008 AMA Formula Xtreme title |
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Bridesmaid no
more, Jake Zemke won the 2008 AMA Formula Xtreme championship in an
epic race at Road Atlanta.
Zemke's successful season wrapped with his last-lap dogfight for the
win with Erion Honda teammate, Josh Hayes. In a final-corner
nail-biter, Zemke decided to back off rather than risk a pass that
could have put them both off the track.
Showing good sense and true grit, Zemke, from Paso Robles,
California, only had to stay in front of Steve Rapp--who finished
more than seven seconds arrears in fourth place--to clinch his first
AMA Pro Racing series title after nine of 10 rounds one race early.
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| HINES
TAKES V-ROD TO FINAL ROUND AT NHRA U.S. NATIONALS |
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CLERMONT,
IND. (Sept. 1, 2008) – Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider
Andrew Hines advanced to the final round of the NHRA Pro Stock
Motorcycle eliminations at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at
O’Reilly Raceway Park. Riding a Harley-Davidson V-Rod, Hines lost
by a margin of just 0.008 seconds to Snap-On Suzuki rider Steve
Johnson in the final.
“I’ve
guess I’ve won and lost by smaller margins,” said Hines. “I
can’t hang my head. I got a great start and hit all my shifts, but
Johnson ran me down at the end of the track and beat me by maybe six
inches. But this was an exciting weekend for the Screamin’
Eagle/Vance & Hines team, and both our riders are in great
position for the Countdown.”
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| KRAWIEC
WINS RINGERS BIKE BATTLE IN ALL-HARLEY FINAL |
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INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - Screamin'
Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec won the eight-rider
Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle bonus event at the NHRA Mac Tools
U.S. Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. It was the
first NHRA event win for Krawiec, who earned a $25,000 bonus for his
victory, and the fifth consecutive year that a Screamin' Eagle/Vance
& Hines rider has raced a Harley-Davidson V-Rod to win the Pro
Stock Motorcycle bonus event at the U.S. Nationals.
"This is huge for the Screamin'
Eagle/Vance & Hines team," said Krawiec.
"Harley-Davidson is celebrating its 105th anniversary in
Milwaukee this weekend, so this couldn't have come at a better
time."
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