An exciting weekend of World Superbike action from Round 1 at Phillip Island. This weekend was also round 1 of the Motourage Fantasy Riders league.  Suzuki and Ducati – both factory and privateer efforts – came up big in Australia, and the players who picked those teams also came up big.

Here are the results of Round 1 of the Motourage Fantasy Riders league:

1st Swamphole Racing, Noel Nunkovich 46

2nd MinellaSpeed, Dave Minella 45

3rd Team Motorious, Ivan Lo 35

4th East Coast Racing, Brad Boutilier 33

5th Flying Monkeys, Jeff Ritter 29

6th team karbonated, Rebecca Saclolo 27

7th BNG Racing, Bridget Kirkland 27

8th Motherless Goats, Jared Koch 27

9th Dark Energy, Camila Restrepo 27

10th Team Rig, Lee Lilly 27

11th CornerSpeedPhoto, Dan Lo 27

12th Spieswise, A. Van Donselaar 24

13th Pretty.2010Pretty Pretty 16

14th irishlad, Dave Kelly 9

15th Uttley Allstars, Richard Uttley 6

16th JJ’s M1 Super Scooters, Jennifer Jabbusch 6

17th ducatinewstoday.com, Mark Morrison 0

18th Desmodromic Demonoids, Aaron Boyle 0

19th rozlanbgsp, Rozlan Abdullah 0

20th MotoGPNewsBlog, Chris Lykins 0

21st MotoGPBlog, Rob Jones 0

22nd Ow My Freakin’ Ears!, Leigh Berwick 0

We’re planning on producing some Motourage Tour 2010 T-Shirts, highlighting the events where the Motourage group will have a presence this summer (So far the list is WSBK at Miller, MotoGP at Indy and AMA at VIR with more TBD).  So, we’re asking readers to submit their favorite motorcycle racing quotes to be used on the back of the shirts.

We’re looking for famous or semi-famous racers or anyone close to the racing world; managers, techs, crew chiefs, promoters, media, etc.

Just post your suggested quote and to whom it’s credited in the comments section.  If your suggestion is selected for use on the Motourage T-Shirt, you’ll receive a free T-Shirt and some other neat little prize that we find lying around.

Join the Motourage Fantasy Riders Race League.

It’s simple. Just visit FantasyRiders.com and Create a New Team.

Once you have a team name, login and password, go to Join Personal League.

The league number is 80033, and – if needed – the password is veryfast.

There’s plenty of time to choose your riders, but make sure your picks are locked in by Feb 26 as no more changes will be allowed until after the first round.

As always, we’ll have a really cool prize for the league winner at the end of the season.

Good Luck!

-Dave

The Corona Extra Honda Racing Team and riders Jake Holden and Neil Hodgson are set to do battle with the best at the AMA Big Kahuna Nationals at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia this weekend. Come and watch Neil and Jake take on the rest at this picturesque track. Meet them at the following promotions, get autographs or just say hello!

1) August 13 at 4pm VIR go-cart track – Jake will race for fun.

2) August 13 Kickoff party at Texas steak house, Danville, VA at 8pm – Jake & Neil Autographs & giveaways

3) August 14 at 5:30pm Fan party at pavilion, VIR Track – Jake & Neil Autographs & giveaways

4) August 15 Triangle Cycles, Danville Dynojet shootout at 7pm – Jake & Neil Autographs & giveaways

Come by and say hello at the track too – you can’t miss the Corona party atmosphere!

In its “Race to the Lime,” Corona Extra Honda Racing is proud to be partnering with; Parts Unlimited, Cycle Gear, Pro Honda Oils, AGV, FMF, Autolite, Hotbodies Racing, K&N, Motion Pro, Vortex, Dainese, GPR, Ogio, CR&A, RK, Dunlop, JE Pistons, Powerstands, Bellco, Adran, K&L, HRC, Acme Garage, Vicci, Fluid Designs, Shock Doctor, EBSCO Media, MTS.

For more information please visit Corona Extra Honda Racing online at www.corona-racing.com.

Here’s another reminder: There will be several chances to win prizes from Motourage at this weekend’s AMA Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals at VIR.  Also, if you purchased a Motourage Hospitality Pass, there are opportunities for behind-the-scene experiences.  If you want text message updates and alerts during the weekend, email your number to info@motourage.net.  We will not share your contact information, and the entire contact list will be destroyed immediately following the event.

ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE INAUGURAL MOTOURAGE CELEBRITY WEEKEND AT THE AMA BIG KAHUNA NATIONALS AT VIR!

AMA Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals
VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
August 14-16, 2009

Event Schedule (Official Motourage events in italics)

Wednesday, August 12
8am – 5pm Move-In & Set-Up – Big Rig Transporters Only
11am – 5pm Move-In & Set-Up – All Transporters/Service Providers

Thursday August 13
1pm Pit Lane Assignments
4 – 6pm Celebrity Kart Challenge
5 – 6pm Track Inspection
8-10pm Official Big Kahuna Kickoff Party at Texas Steakhouse in Danville, VA

Friday August 14
7:30 – 8am Track Inspection
8 – 8:30am Practice SuperSport w/ Safety Car
8:40 – 9:30am Practice Moto-GT w/ Safety Car
9:40 – 10:30am Practice American Superbike w/ Safety Car
10:40 – 11:30am Practice Daytona SportBike w/ Safety Car
11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch Break
12:30 –1:10pm Basic Qualifying American Superbike
1:20 – 1:50pm Basic Qualifying Daytona SportBike Group A
2 – 2:30pm Basic Qualifying Daytona SportBike Group B
2:40 – 3:10pm Practice SuperSport
3:20 – 3:50pm Qualifying Moto-GT
4 – 4:30pm Superpole American Superbike
4:30 – 5pm Superpole Daytona SportBike
5 – 5:15pm Vintage Bike Demo, 4-5 Laps
5:30 – 7pm Friday Night Fan Party at the Pavillion
7 – 7:20pm Jason Britton Team No Limit Stunt Show

Saturday August 15
7:30 – 8am Track Inspection
8 – 8:30am Warm-Up Moto-GT
8:40 – 9am Qualifying SuperSport
9:10 – 9:40am Final Qualifying American Superbike
9:50 – 10:10am Final Qualifying Daytona SportBike Group A
10:20 – 10:40am Final Qualifying Daytona SportBike Group B
11am – 1pm Moto-GT Two-Hour Team Race
1 – 2pm Lunch Break
1 – 1:40pm Fan Ride & Vintage Bike Warm Up Laps
1:40 – 2:00pm Jason Britton Stunt Show
1:45pm American Superbikes on Grid
2pm Fan Walk/Opening Ceremonies
3pm American Superbike 20 Laps – 45 Mi/72.4 Km
4pm Daytona SportBike 20 Laps – 45 Mi/72.4 Km
4:45 – 5pm Vintage Bike Demo Rides, 5-6 Laps
5 – 5:20pm Jason Britton Stunt Show

Sunday August 16
7am – 9pm Garages Open
8:30 – 9am Track Inspection
9 – 9:30am Warm–Up Daytona SportBike
9:40 – 10:10am Warm–Up SuperSport
10:20 – 10:50am Warm–Up American Superbike
11am – 12:30pm Lunch Break
11 – 11:40am Parade Lap & Vintage Bike Warm Up Laps
12 – 12:20pm Jason Britton Stunt Show
12:30pm Motourage Raffle Drawing at the Pagoda
12:45pm Daytona SportBikes on Grid
1pm Fan Walk/Opening Ceremonies
2pm Daytona SportBike Race 20 Laps – 45 Mi/72.4 Km
3pm SuperSport Race 16 Laps – 36 Mi/58 Km
4pm American Superbike Race 20 Laps – 45 Mi/72.4 Km
4:45 – 5pm Vintage Bike Demo Rides, 5-6 Laps
5 – 5:20pm Jason Britton Stunt Show

Course Length – 2.25 Mi / 3.62 Km

Motourage Celebrity Weekend at the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals at VIR
If you ordered your Motourage Celebrity Weekend Hospitality Passes, keep your eyes on your email.  Tickets, parking passes and vouchers for official event programs will be there within the next couple of days, and we’ll be sending out UPS tracking information shortly.

The official Motourage weekend schedule will be released soon, but here are a few highlights:

Official Big Kahuna Kickoff Party
If you’re heading up on Thursday, join Motourage for the official Big Kahuna kickoff party at Texas Steakhouse in Danville, Virginia.  Jason Britton, stunt rider and host of “Superbikes,” and Scott Russell, AMA and WSBK champion and five-time Daytona 200 winner, will be in attendance for photos and to sign autographs.

Important Note…
Even if you didn’t purchase your Motourage Celebrity Weekend hospitality passes for VIR, you’re still eligible for prize giveaways if you’re at the track.  The prize raffle will take place at the picnic tables under the Pagoda after lunch and before opening ceremonies on Sunday.  You can get your raffle tickets from Motourage’s JJ or Dave any time during the weekend simply by finding one of them and using the password “Earl.”  You’ll also be able to get your ticket before the raffle simply by showing up.  You must be present on Sunday to claim your prize.  Remember, the prizes are for Motourage members only, so spread the word but don’t spread it too loudly.

Motourage updates
If you want to be notified via text of Motourage happenings throughout the weekend, simply email your phone number to info@motourage.net. Your number will be erased following the event and you will not receive any texts from Motourage after this weekend.
As always, if you have any questions, please send them to info@motourage.net.
Thanks, and see you in Virginia!
http://www.motourage.net/2009/06/vir-celebrity-weekend

The first official Motourage event – the Motourage Celebrity Weekend at the AMA Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals – is THIS WEEKEND AT VIR!  We have some fun activities planned, but that’s not all that’s going on this weekend.

Here’s what’s happening around the world in the sport of motorcycle racing:

This week’s motorcycle racing events

Aug 14-16
AMA Pro Road Racing Round 10 – Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals
Virginia International Raceway – Alton, Virginia, USA
Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals
Virginia International Raceway
Event Schedule PDF
AMA Pro Racing

Aug 14-16
MotoGP Round 11 – Cardion AB Grand Prix Ceske Republiky
Automotodrom Brno – Brno, Czech Republic
Automotodrom Brno
Official Autodrom Brno Website
MotoGP

Aug 15-16
AMA ATV Motocross Final Round presented by Racer Productions
Loretta Lynn Ranch – Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, USA
Moose Racing AMA Motocross Championship
Loretta Lynn’s Ranch

Aug 15-16
CCS/ASRA Barber Festival of Speed
Barber Motorsports Park – Leeds, Alabama, USA
Barber Motorsports Park
CCS/ASRA
Event Schedule PDF

Aug 16
AMA Pro Racing Flat Track Grand Nationals Round 9 – Grove City Mile
Beulah Park – Grove City, Ohio, USA
Beulah Park
AMA Pro Racing Flat Track

ON TV

Monday, Aug 10

Isle of Man TT – Junior TT Race 2
9-10pm Discovery HD Theater

Tuesday, Aug 11

Isle of Man TT – Junior TT Race 2
12-1am Discovery HD Theater
4-5am Discovery HD Theater
2-3pm Discovery HD Theater

Supercross: The Movie
8-10am FX

Saturday, Aug 15

Lucas Oil AMA Pro Racing Motocross 450s
Unadilla Valley Sports Center – New Berlin, NY
7-8pm Speed

AMA Pro Prime Time
Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals – Virginia International Raceway
8-10pm Speed

Sunday, Aug 16

MotoGP Round 11 – Cardion AB Grand Prix Ceske Republiky
Automotodrom Brno – Brno, Czech Republic
6-7pm Speed

Today’s video of the day takes you on a fast lap around Virginia International Raceway.

One of the first permanent race tracks in the US, Virginia International Raceway hosted its first official race in 1957.  In its early years, VIR hosted automobile and motorcycle races, and the list of competitors reads like a who’s who of hall-of-famers.  Sanctioned events took place regularly for nearly 20 years, until the 1973 fuel crisis hit American motorsports hard, and VIR closed its paddock in 1974.  The track lay dormant for 25 years until it was revived in 1998. VIR reopened in 2000 after undergoing a complete overhaul.  The track was widened and repaved, but stuck to the original course layout.

This weekend, VIR will host the 10th-annual AMA Big Kahuna Nationals, and the party starts on Thursday night and doesn’t stop until the last bike crosses the line on Sunday evening.  Head up early and join the Motourage team at “Race to Texas,” the official Big Kahuna Kickoff party on Thursday, August 13th at 8:00 at Texas Steakhouse and Saloon in Danville.  If you’ve purchased your Motourage Celebrity Weekend Hospitality Passes, you’ll receive your tickets in the mail shortly, and they’ll be accompanied by your official Motourage schedule.  If you’re reading this – regardless of if you’ll be joining us in the Pagoda – you’re eligible for some cool prizes this weekend.  Stay tuned to Motourage.net throughout the week to keep updated about what’s going on at the track and elsewhere.

If you’ll be attending the Motourage Celebrity Weekend at the AMA Pro Racing Big Kahuna Nationals, you also have an opportunity to contribute to the less fortunate.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 6, 2009) – Fans that attend the 2009 Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals at Virginia International Raceway will be able to give back to the community while enjoying the best that AMA Pro Road Racing has to offer. The event weekend, which features doubleheaders by AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited and AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL, will take place August 14-16, 2009, and those visiting the scenic track in Alton, Va., have the opportunity to donate a can of food to a local charity.

AMA Pro Racing, Motor Racing Outreach Association (MRO) Chaplain Tim Burleson, M1 Entertainment and VIR have joined forces to support the community and collect non-perishable food-items to benefit God’s Storehouse Food Bank in nearby Danville, Va.

“The mountain regions have been hit hard during this recession,” said Burleson, a native of the North Carolina Mountains. “This food drive will let the hurting people in the Danville area know that the motorcycle racing community supports them and wants to give back.”

Well-marked collection bins will be located at the entrance to the facility, the vendor area and Tech Building in the Paddock. All food items collected will be donated to the Food Bank at the end of the weekend.

The public is invited to visit the website for God’s Storehouse at www.godsstorehouse.org. MRO’s website can be accessed at www.go2mro.com.

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From its Daytona Beach headquarters, the organization operates and manages AMA Pro Road Racing, which includes AMA Pro American Superbike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike, AMA Pro SuperSport and AMA Pro SunTrust Moto-GT. AMA Pro Racing also manages and works closely with the day-to-day operational organizations of the AMA Pro Flat Track Championship and the AMA Pro Supermoto Championship Series in addition to other two-wheel and ATV series. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.