Sterilgarda Yamaha's Ben Spies leads Xerox Ducati's Noriyuki Haga by 18 points

Sep 25-27
World Superbike Round 12
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

Sep 25 – 27
British Superbike Round 11
Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England

Noriyuki Haga

Sept 25 – 27
SRA Pro Track Sidecar Racing – Round 11& 12
Shannonville Motorsports Park, Ontario, Canada

Sep 26-27
CMRA Mini Sprints, 5hr Mini Endurance, Sprints
Oak Hill Raceway, Henderson, Texas, USA

Sep 26-27
CCS/ASRA
Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL, USA

BSB Worx Crescent Suzuki's Sylvain Guintoli

It’s another slow week in the world of motorcycle racing, especially for those of us here in the US.  AMA Pro Road Racing concluded its season last weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park, and the cancellation of the Hungary MotoGP race at Balatonring leaves a gap in that schedule as well.  World Superbike action will resume in two weeks at Imola with a new points leader in the form of American rookie Ben Spies.  If you’re in the UK, you’ll be treated to BSB round 10 at Croft where Ryuichi Kiyonari will make his return to British Superbikes and Worx Suzuki – and former MotoGP rider – Sylvain Guintoli is still looking to get back to racing form after his early season injury.  The FIM World Endurance Championship heads to Magny-Cours, France where they believe that any race lasting less than 24 hours is a waste of time, and, here in the States, there are many local and regional events at tracks throughout the country. Check your local tracks or call your local motorcycle dealers for more information on events in your area.

This week’s event schedule

Sep 12-13
British Superbike Round 10 – Croft
Croft, Dalton-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England
http://www.britishsuperbike.com/events/croft.aspx

Sep 12-13
CCS/ASRA
Firebird International Raceway, Chandler, Arizona, USA
http://www.ccsracing.us

Sep 12-13
CCS/ASRA
Heartland Park, Topeka, Kansas, USA
http://www.ccsracing.us

Sep 12-13
FIM Endurance World Championship
Bol d’Or, Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France
http://www.fimendurance.com

Sep 12-13
AHRMA Vintage Motocross Nationals
Devil’s Ridge Motocross Track, Sanford, North Carolina
http://www.devilsridgemotox.com

CCS/ASRA Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship Series featuring Michelin Pro Series and Replicast Challenge
Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds, Alabama
August 15-16, 2009
Schedule of Events

SATURDAY SCHEDULE
7AM Registration/Tech Open Groups 1-2 only
7:30AM Tech opens all riders
8AM Practice as follows:
Group #1: Amateur 250 GP Bikes & MW Classes,
Group #2: Amateur HW, & UNL Classes, & SuperTwins
Group #3: Expert HW, UNL Classes, SuperTwins & ASRA Superstock
Group #4: All Amateur 125’s, Lightweights & ThunderBikes
Group #5: All Expert 125’s, Lightweights & ThunderBikes
Group #6: Expert CCS 250 GP, MW, ASRA SportBikes and SuperBikes
9AM Registration Closes for Sat. Races
10:30AM LUNCH BREAK
10:35AM Riders Meeting
11:30 AM Six-Lap Sprints and GT Races as follows:
1. GTU (Ex & Am) (25 Minute)
2. GTL (Ex & Am) (25 Minute)
3. GTO (Ex & Am) (25 Minute)
4. Middleweight SuperBike (Ex &Am)
5. SuperTwins (Ex & Am)/LW SuperSport (Ex & Am)
6. Unlimited SuperBike (Ex & Am)
7. F- 40 (Ex & Am)/Lightweight SuperBike (Ex & Am)
8. Middleweight GP (Ex & Am)
9. Heavyweight SuperBike (Ex & Am)
10. 125 GP/LW F-40 (Ex & Am)/Femmoto LW/Ultra Light SB
11. Unlimited GP (Ex & Am)
12. Lightweight GP (Ex & Am)
13. Middleweight SuperSport (Ex & Am)
14. Heavyweight SuperSport (Ex & Am)
15. ThunderBike (Ex & Am)/Femmoto MW
16. Unlimited SuperSport (Ex & Am)

SUNDAY SCHEDULE
7AM Registration/Tech Open
7:30AM Riders Meeting
8AM One Round of Practice as follows:
Group #1: Amateur 250 GP Bikes & MW Classes,
Group #2: Amateur HW, & UNL Classes, & SuperTwins
Group #3: Expert HW, UNL Classes, SuperTwins & ASRA Superstock
Group #4: All Amateur 125’s, Lightweights & ThunderBikes
Group #5: All Expert 125’s, Lightweights & ThunderBikes
Group #6: Expert CCS 250 GP, MW, ASRA SportBikes and SuperBikes
9AM Registration Closes for Sunday Races
10AM Six-Lap Championship Races as follows:
1. Heavyweight SuperSport (Ex & Am)
2. Middleweight SuperSport (Ex & Am)
3. Unlimited SuperSport (Ex & Am)
11AM LUNCH BREAK (Quiet Time – No Engines)
11:05AM ASRA Pro Riders Meeting
12PM Michelin Pro Series & Replicast Races
4. Michelin Pro SuperStock 8 Laps
5. Replicast Challenge 8 Laps
6. Michelin Pro SuperBike 8 Laps
7. Michelin Pro ThunderBike 8 Laps
8. Factory Pro SportBike 8 Laps
9. F- 40 (Ex & Am)/LW SuperBike (Ex & Am)
10. Heavyweight SuperBike (Ex & Am)
11. ThunderBike (Ex & Am)/Femmoto MW
12. Unlimited GP (Ex & Am)
13. 125 GP/LW F-40 (Ex & Am)/Femmoto LW/Ultra Light SB
14. Middleweight GP (Ex & Am)
15. Lightweight GP (Ex & Am)
16. Unlimited SuperBike (Ex & Am)
17. SuperTwins (Ex & Am)/LW SB (Ex & Am)
18. Middleweight SuperBike (Ex &Am)

This weekend’s motorcycle event schedule

July 12-14
CSS /ASRA Champions Cup Series
86th Annual Loudon Classic
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH, USA
Event website

July 11-12
Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association
Spokane County Raceway, Spokane, WA, USA
Event website

July 14
Canadian Motorcycle Association Dirt Track/Speedway
Niagara Regional Raceway, Welland, ON, Canada
Event website

On TV:
July 13, 9-10PM
Isle of Man Superbike TT Race
Discovery HD Theatre
Complete USA Isle of Man TT television schedule

Click here for the PDF of updated ASRA Rules

Effective July 11, 2009, ASRA will institute the following changes to the 2009 ASRA/CCS Road Race Rules and Regulations:

Section 6.8 (Factory Pro SportBike) will be revised to read:

6.8.3 Immediately following each qualifying session, heat race or final race, the top five finishers and other motorcycles chosen at random may be impounded and weighed.

6.8.3 A.   For the SPORTBIKE class, each machine must weigh no less than 350.0 pounds in the same condition in which they finish the race or qualifying,  including all fluids such as oil and fuel. No fluids may be added prior to testing.

Also Section 6.10 (ThunderBike) will be revised to read:

6.10.2.G. ThunderBike machines are required to meet  the following weight limits. The limits are set by tested weight of machine including rider in leathers and boots during post race inspection. Penalties for failure to meet this requirement will follow Sportbike parameters. Machines must be tested in same condition in which they finish the race or qualifying, including all fluids such as oil and fuel. No fluids may be added prior to testing.

6.10.2.G.(1.) Twin cylinder machines up to 700cc are required to meet a weight limit of 470 lbs. (Tested weight of machine including rider in leathers and boots during post race inspection.) Penalties for failure to meet this requirement will follow Sportbike parameters.

6.10.2.G. (2.) Twin cylinder machines over 700cc are required to meet a weight limit of 570 lbs  (Tested weight of machine including rider in leathers and boots during post race inspection.) Penalties for failure to meet this requirement will follow Sportbike parameters.

6.10.2.G. (3.) Four cylinder liquid cooled machines are required to meet a weight limit of 650 lbs.  (Tested weight of machine including rider in leathers and boots during post race inspection.)

Also Section 6.12 (SuperStock) will be revised to read:

6.12.3. A. For the SUPERSTOCK class, each machine must weigh no less than 370.0 pounds in the same condition in which they finish the race or qualifying, including all fluids such as oil and fuel. No fluids may be added prior to testing.

These changes will take effect at the next round of the Michelin Pro Series on July 10-12 at Heartland Park Topeka and remain in effect for the remainder of the 2009 season.