Join Motourage June 19-20 at VIRginia International Raceway for the 10th Annual Virginia Festival of Speed featuring Championship Cup Series Motorcycle Road Racing.

VIRginia International Raceway is a world-class road race facility nestled in the woods of Alton, Virginia, an easy 1.5-hour drive north of Raleigh, NC.  On Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20, the hills of Alton come alive with the sounds of two-wheeled racing action courtesy of the Champion Cup Series (CCS) motorcycle racing organization.

Founded in 1984, the Championship Cup Series is the leader in Sportsman-level motorcycle road racing offering unrivaled competition in nationwide venues. Participants in last year’s CCS Festival of Speed include AMA Pro Road Racing stars Geoff May, Danny Eslick, Matt Lynn and last week’s AMA Supersport winner at Road America, Huntley Nash.

Tickets are on sale now, and single-day passes start at $10. Visit the VIR Events Page to order your tickets.

See you in Virginia!

While the official forecast called for less than a 30% chance of rain this past weekend, a light drizzle put a damper on Round 2 of the Michelin Pro Series at Heartland Park Topeka, so only the bravest of riders took to the track to further their championship hopes. The amazing part is that even with poor track conditions, new records were set by some of the veteran ASRA racers at one of the toughest tracks on the circuit.

Even though it was Eric Bowyer on the Yamaha R1 with the SuperStock Hole Shot, it didn’t take long before Brian Hall on his Schaumburg Audi-sponsored Kawasaki ZX10 jumped out to a comfortable lead after lap 1, and he never looked back. Hall was able to move to a 9.303 second margin of victory over Joel Spalding on the Turn One Racing KTM RC8R. Bowyer was able to keep his R1 in third after a terrific race-long battle with Calvin Martinez, taking the position by .844 seconds.

From the start of Michelin Pro Series SuperBike, it was Jason Farrell on his Kawasaki who was the class of the field, as he simply dominated the competition with a 14.271 second margin of victory. Farrell not only took the win but established a new class record with a 1:40.696 on his Speed Tech Racing ZX6R, bettering the old mark of Marcos Reichert and his Yamaha R6 by 1.8 seconds. Second position was taken by SuperStock winner Brian Hall on his ZX6R followed by the Yamaha R6 of Tony Kasper 1.684 seconds later. Jordan Richardson on the Ray Price Triumph 675 finished fourth, earning enough points to take the class lead by six points, after two rounds of the championship.

After ThunderBike qualifying, it looked like the Indy sponsored Ducati 749 of Joel Spalding was the odds-on favorite to take the win over all comers, but late entrant Walt Sipp on his Buell had other ideas. Sipp started on the back row of the grid and was soon up to second place, pressuring Spalding for first and ultimately setting a new lap record for the class, a 1:45.231 on lap 7 of 10. Sipp, a former winner at Heartland Park, rode the wheels off the Buell but came up just 2.269 seconds short of Spalding after the 25-mile sprint. This was Joel Spalding’s second win of the season in ThunderBike, giving him a 23-point lead in the class standings for the championship. Third place went to Ray Hofman on his Sam’s Well Drilling Suzuki 650, moving him to second in the ThunderBike championship standings behind Spalding.

The SportBike class saw another record run for Jason Farrell on his Kawasaki ZX6R. Within the first three laps, Farrell had lowered the record set by Matt Hall in 2009 by just more than 1 second, to a 1:40.130, and that catapulted him into a commanding lead Tony Kasper couldn’t overcome. While Kasper on his Yamaha R6 held Farrell’s margin of victory to just more than 5 seconds, the front two riders put more than 48 seconds between them and the third place R6 of Aaron Colton.

The next event for the Michelin Pro Series is the Ninth-Annual Summit Point Cyclefest on May 29-31 at Summit Point Motorsports Park. This Memorial Day tradition includes the Championship Cup Series Mid-Atlantic and Atlantic Championships, for three full days of motorcycle road racing action on the Summit Point Circuit.

-At the Track-

October 4
MotoGP Round 14 – Bwin.com Grande Premio de Portugal
Circuito do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal

October 3-4
World Superbike Round 13
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours, France

October 3-4
CCS/ASRA Michelin U.S. Motorcycle Championship
Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds, Alabama, USA

October 3-4
CCS/ASRA – New Hampshire
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire, USA

October 3-4
CCS/ASSRA – Firebird
Firebird International Raceway, Chandler, Arizona, USA

October 3-4
CCS/ASRA – Palm Beach
Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, Florida, USA

October 3-4
WMMRA Sprint Races
Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington, USA

-On TV-

Tue, Sep 29
Midnight-1am: Isle of Man TT, Practice Sessions – Discovery HD Theater
3-4am: AMA Pro Flat Track Grand Nationals, Springfield, IL – SPEED
4-5am: AMA Pro Flat Track Grand Nationals, Peoria, IL – SPEED
4-5am: Isle of Man TT, Practice Sessions – Discovery HD Theater
Noon-1pm: World Superbike Round 12, Imola, Race 1 – SPEED
1-2pm: World Superbike Round 12, Imola, Race 2 – SPEED
2-3pm: World Superbike Round 12, Imola, Supersport Race
2-3pm: Isle of Man TT, Practice Sessions – Discovery HD Theater

Sunday, Oct 4
3-4pm: World Superbike Round 13, Magny Cours, France Race 1 – SPEED
4-5pm: World Superbike Round 13, Magny Cours, France Race 2 –SPEED
5-6pm: MotoGP Round 14, Estoril, Portugal, 250cc Race – SPEED
6-7pm: MotoGP Round 14, Estoril, Portugal, 800cc Race – SPEED

If you live in the NC/VA area, this weekend is your last chance of the year to see any two-wheeled action at Virginia International Raceway.  The CCS and ASRA present the 2009 End of Summer Cyclefest

VIR End of Summer Cyclefest

Mid-Atlantic & Southeast Championship Series
Presented by MotoSport.com
Featuring the Michelin Pro Series
VIRginia International Raceway
September 19-20, 2009

Friday Registration Hours

4-4:30pm: TOPS only

4:30-6pm: All riders

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

7am: Registration/tech opens

8:30am: Two rounds of practice as follows:
• Group #1: All Amateur 250 GP Bikes, and MW Classes,
• Group #2: All Amateur, HW, & UNL Classes, & SuperTwins
• Group #3: All Expert HW, UNL Classes, SuperTwins & ASRA Superstock
• Group #4: All Expert 125 GP, Lightweights & ThunderBikes
• Group #5: All Amateur 125 GP, Lightweights & ThunderBikes
• Group #6: All Expert CCS 250 GP, MW, ASRA SportBikes and SuperBikes

9am: Registration closes for Saturday races

11am-Noon: Lunch break

11:05am: Riders meeting

Noon: Qualifying order:
Michelin Pro SuperStock (12 Min)
Replicast Challenge (12 Min)
Michelin Pro SuperBike (12 Min)
Michelin Pro ThunderBike (12 Min)
Factory Pro SportBike (12 Min)
25-Min GT Races & 7-Lap CCS Races As Follows:
1. F- 40 (Ex &Am) / Femmoto MW
2. GTU (Am) (25 Min)
3. GTU (Ex) (25 Min)
4. GT Lights (Ex &Am) (25 Min)
5. GTO (Ex &Am) (25 Min)
6. CCS ThunderBike (Ex & Am)
7. Middleweight SuperSport (Am)
8. Middleweight SuperSport (Ex)
9. LW SuperSport (Ex & Am)
10. Unlimited GP (Ex & Am)

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

7am: Registration/tech opens

8am: CCS Riders meeting

8:30am: Registration closes

8:30am:  One round of practice as follows:
• Group #1: All Amateur 250 GP Bikes, and MW Classes,
• Group #2: All Amateur, HW, & UNL Classes, & SuperTwins
• Group #3: All Expert HW, UNL Classes, SuperTwins & ASRA Superstock
• Group #4: All Expert 125 GP, Lightweights & ThunderBikes
• Group #5: All Amateur 125 GP, Lightweights & ThunderBikes
• Group #6: All Expert CCS 250 GP, MW, ASRA SportBikes and SuperBikes

10am: 7-Lap CCS races as follows:
1. Unlimited SuperBike (Ex & Am)
2. Heavyweight SuperBike (Ex & Am)
3. Middleweight SuperBike (Am)
4. Middleweight SuperBike (Ex)

11am-Noon: Lunch break (Quiet Time)

11:10am: ASRA riders meeting

Noon: Racing resumes
5. Michelin Pro SuperStock (9 Laps)
6. Replicast Challenge (9 Laps)
7. Michelin Pro SuperBike (9 Laps)
8. Michelin Pro ThunderBike (9 Laps)
9. Factory Pro SportBike (9 Laps)
10. 125 GP/LW F- 40 (Ex & Am) /Femmoto LW/Ultra LW SuperBike
11. Heavyweight SuperSport (Ex & Am)
12. SuperTwins (Ex &Am)
13. Middleweight GP (Am)
14. Middleweight GP (Ex)
15. Lightweight GP (Ex &Am)
16. Unlimited SuperSport (Ex & Am)
17. Lightweight SuperBike (Ex & Am)

Next Event:
2009 CCS Race of Champions Presented by MotoSport.com
Daytona International Speedway
October 15-16-17-18, 2009

Well, it’s another slow week in the racing world. No more AMA, and MotoGP, WSBK and BSB are all off this weekend. Time to pop in The Doctor, the Tornado and the Kentucky Kid or Long Way Round and get your two-wheel fix any way you can.  There is some great amateur action going on this weekend though, so get out to your local track and support your up-and-coming- racers.  Tomorrow’s stars are on the tracks right now.

Sep 19-20
AFM
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, California, USA
http://www.afmracing.org

Sep 19-20
CMRA Road Racing Round 5 & 6
Race City, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
http://www.roadracing.org

Sep 19-20
CCS/ASRA
Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Virginia, USA

http://www.ccsracing.us

Sep 19-20
AMA Supermoto Round 6
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
http://www.xtrm.com/supermoto
CANCELLED!

Daytona International Speedway

26th Annual Race of Champions
October 15 – 18, Daytona International Speedway
ASRA | TC | CCS Sprints | Championship Awards Ceremony
Pre-Entry Deadline: October 2, 2009: (5pm Central Time)
Special Pre-Entry Form Required (see below)

• Tentative ROC XXVI Event Schedule*
• 2009 CCS & ASRA ROC Pre-Entry Form
  • CCS Pre-Entry Fees: 1st Entry $130, Add’l $90 (includes weekend credential)
  • CCS Post Entry Fees: All Entries $100 ea. (does not include weekend credential)
• 2009 Rider/Owner Camping Form
• Team Challenge Pre-Entry Form
• 2009 ROC Garage Rental Form

Racer Practice / Advanced School: Thurs, Oct. 15 (Pre-Entry with Team Hammer Recommended)

• Contact Team Hammer – Phone: (951) 245-6414 – Team Hammer Website
  Practice Fees (payable to Team Hammer):
  • $225 pre-entry
  • $275 post entry (if space available)

* All online event schedules are tentative, and subject to change.

Race of Champions Host Hotel:
Homewood Suites by Hilton
165 Bill France Blvd
Daytona Beach FL 32114
Phone: (368) 258-2828
Fax: (368) 258-2281
website
Rate: $99.00 per night plus tax
Mention CCS or Championship Cup Series
Reservations must be made 30 days in advance of check-in

IMPORTANT:
One parking space per room. (Parking passes will be issued.)
No Trailers, RVs, Buses or oversize vehicles.
Vehicles in violation will be towed at owners’ expense. No Exceptions.

Garage Rentals: Riders who have rented garages will be entitled to that unit and are welcome to put as many people as will fit into their space without causing a problem with your neighbors in the garages next to you. If there is a problem, we will remove all but the rider that originally rented the unit and his machines.

Thurs. General Move-In:
7am – Team Hammer participants

10am – 5pm  – Entrance for all participants with proper credentials

5pm – Final Group allowed inside

6pm – Everyone must leave the paddock and exit the track

Paddock space is available on a first come, first served basis. To gain access to the paddock if you are not registered with Team Hammer, you must have a credential (either the Team Hammer crew wristband before 10am or our event credential), so make sure you visit Registration before moving your vehicle in line.

Your Number May Change: Having duplicate numbered bikes entered in the same race is unavoidable when all regions combine in one location. Therefore, to ease the strain on scoring, you may be assigned a temporary number for Daytona only. Be prepared by bringing supplies to make changes on your bike as necessary. There will be vendors selling bike numbers in the vendor area also.
Note: If you add a CCS class, you will be assigned a temporary Daytona number that must be on your bike for all of your CCS races.

ASRA participants must display proper ASRA number during all ASRA Practice, Qualifying and Races, or their CCS number (if different) during any CCS Races entered to avoid disqualification.

National Championship Awards Ceremony: TBD

RIDER & CREW EVENT CREDENTIALS:
(Buy at Rider Registration)
Thurs. only: $10 (Team Hammer)
Thurs.-Sun.: $60
Fri.-Sun.: $50
Sat.-Sun.: $40
Sunday: $25

MEDIA / PRESS PASSES:
All Media must obtain credentials from the Daytona Credentials Office – Map
Email us if you have questions.

The racing season may be getting ready to wind down, but the action is still heating up.  The MotoGP circus lands in the US for the second and final time of the season for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP.  If you’re lucky enough to be heading to Indianapolis this weekend, don’t miss the legendary Indy Mile flat track races next door at the Indianapolis Fairgrounds.  Round 9 of the British Superbike championship heads to Cadwell Park, and there are regional events to be found no matter where you live in the US.

This week’s motorcycle racing event calendar.

Aug 29-30
MotoGP Round 12
Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix
Indianapolis Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
http://www.motogp.com/en/events/Indianapolis/2009

Aug 29-30
AMA Flat Track Round 11
Indy Mile
Indianapolis State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
http://amaproracing.com/ft/events/event.cfm?eid=2009020970

Aug 29-30
British Superbike, Round9
Cadwell Park, Tathwell, Lincolnshire, UK
http://www.britishsuperbike.com/events/cadwell-park.aspx

Aug 29
AMA Hot Shoe Nationals Round 8
Gas City Short Track
Gas City I-69 Speedway, Gas City, Indiana, USA
http://amaproracing.com/ft/events/event.cfm?eid=2009030935&hs=true

Aug 28-30
CCS/ASRA Summer Cyclefest
Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, West Virginia, USA
http://www.ccsracing.us/venues/summit.html

Aug 28-30
SRA Sidecar Racing, Round 9-10
Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, West Virginia, USA
http://www.sidecarracers.com

August 29-30
WMRRA Sprint Races
Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington, USA
http://www.pacificraceways.com

ON TV

Mon, Aug 24
Isle of Man TT, Senior TT Race – 9-10pm, SPEED

Tue, Aug 25
Isle of Man TT, Senior TT Race –
12-1am, SPEED
4-5am, SPEED
2-3pm,SPEED

MotoGP 125, Brno, Chech Republic – 12-1pm, SPEED

Sat, Aug 29
AMA Pro Motocross 450s, Southwick – 10-11pm, SPEED

Sun, Aug 30
MotoGP Indianapolis Grand Prix – 3-4pm, FOX

It’s a slow week in the motorcycle world, with AMA, BSB, WSBK and MotoGP all taking the weekend off.  There’s still some racing action to be found, both at the track and on TV.  Here’s where you can get your racing fix this week:

Aug 22-Aug 23
Calgary Motorcycle Road Racing Association Round 4
Race City – Calgary, Alberta, Canada
CMRA: http://www.roadracing.org
Race City Motorsports Park: http://www.racecity.com
Official Race Day Program: http://www.roadracing.org/upload/media_element/19/11/cmra_2009_round4_web.pdf

Aug 22-Aug23
CSS/ASRA Champions Cup Series
Blackhawk Farms Raceway – Rockton, IL, USA
CCS/ASRA: http://www.ccsracing.us
Event Schedule: http://www.ccsracing.us/schedules/2009/mamwse/bhf%20aug%20schedule.pdf

ON TV

Mon, Aug 17
9-10pm
Isle of Man TT, Sidecar TT race #2 – Discovery HD Theater

Tue, Aug 18
12-1am
4-5am
2-3pm
Isle of Man TT, Sidecar TT race #2 – Discovery HD Theater

12-1pm
MotoGP 250 race from Brno, Czech Republic – Speed

Sat, Aug 22
3-4pm
AMA Pro Motocross 450 from Mechanicsville, MD – NBC

CCS Palm Beach International Raceway schedule of events

Palm Beach International Raceway
17047 Beeline Hwy
Jupiter, FL 33478
Phone: 561-622-1400
Fax: 561-626-2053
For more info, email hdpromos@aol.com

7/19/09

Here’s your motorcycle racing schedule for the upcoming weekend.
For more info, please contact Motourage at info@motourage.net

SRA Sidecar Racing, Long Track – Rnd 7 – 8
Shannonville Motorsports Park, Ontario, Canada

http://www.sidecarracers.com

Canadian Motorcycle Association Trials
Cayuta, NY, USA

http://www.canmocycle.ca

CCS/ASRA
Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL, USA

http://www.ccsracing.us/venues/blackhawk.html

CCS/ASRA
Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL, USA

http://www.ccsracing.us/venues/pbi.html

CCS/ASRA
New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, USA

http://www.ccsracing.us/venues/newjersey.html

MotoGP Round 10
Donington Park, Derby, England

http://www.motogp.com/en/circuits/Donington+Park/2009

World Superbike
Autodromeo Brno, Brno, Czech Republic

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/calendar-e-circuits/brno.html

AMA Pro Racing Flat Track Round 7: Hagerstown 1/2 Mile
Hagerstown Speedway, Hagerstown, MD, USA

http://www.amaproracing.com/ft/events/event.cfm?eid=2009020945