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The WERA Sportsman Regionals comes to Road Atlanta this weekend, June 25-27. See some of the region’s best racers go head to head at one of the east coast’s fastest tracks.

Tickets are available at the gate and are priced as follows:
$35/weekend (Fri-Sun)
$30 Sat/Sun
$25 Sunday
FREE Parking
$25 Camping

Weekend Schedule:

FRIDAY
7:00-11:00am & 12:00-2:00pm Registration Open
7:15-11:15am & 12:15-2:15pm Tech Open
9:00-11:30am Practice Groups as follows:

1. 750cc and Up Experts 5) 750cc and Up Novices
2. Lightweight Novices and Experts 6) Vintage 1 – 4
3. 600cc Novices
4. 600cc Experts

11:30am-12:30pm Lunch Break
12:30-5:00pm Practice Groups – same grouping as above

SATURDAY
7:30am – 9:30am Registration Open
7:45am – 9:45am Technical Inspection Open
8:30am – 11:00am Practice – Groups as follows (two rounds):

1. 750cc and Up Experts
   
2. Lightweight Novices and Experts
   
3. 600cc Novices
   
4. 600cc Experts
5. 750cc and Up Novices
6. Vintage 1 – 4
7. Riders School

11:00am – 12:00pmLunch Break
11:10am Riders Meeting – Tech
12:00pm Solo 16’s and Vintage Races (6 laps)

1. V6 LW, Formula 2-Stroke, V4
   
2. Mediumweight Novice Solo
   
3. Mediumweight Expert Solo
   
4. V5, V3
   
5. Lightweight Expert & Novice Solo
   
6. V2, 500 GP, 250 GP
7. Heavyweight Novice Solo
8. Heavyweight Expert Solo
9. Formula 500, V1, 350 GP
10. Riders School Mock Race (4 laps)

- Awards Presentation in Winners Circle –

SUNDAY
8:00am – 9:30am Registration Open
8:15am – 10:00am Technical Inspection Open
8:00am – 10:00am Practice Groups as follows (one round):

1. 750cc and Up Experts
2. Lightweight Novices and Experts
3. 600cc Novices
4. 600cc Experts
5. 750cc and Up Novices

10:00am – 12:00pm Lunch Break
10:15am Riders Meeting – Tech
10:40am Chapel Service – TBA
12:00pm Pirelli/WERA Sportsman Series Races – 6 laps

1. C Superbike Ex, HWT SS Ex & Nv
2. C Superbike Novice
3. Formula 1 Expert & Novice
4. LWT SS, DSB, ESS Ex & Nv
5. B Superbike Expert. V7 HW
6. B Superbike Novice
7. LWT SB, DSS
8. A Superbike Expert & Novice
9. A Superstock Ex & Nv
10. WSS, HWT SB, V6 HW, V7MW
11. C Superstock Expert
12. C Superstock Novice
13. Formula 2 Expert & Novice
14. Senior Superbike Ex & Nv
15. B Superstock Expert
16. B Superstock Novice9)125cc GP, Clubman

- Awards Presentation in Winners Circle -

The 10th Annual Virginia Festival of Speed comes to VIR this weekend featuring Championship Cup Series (CCS) motorcycle road racing.
It’s a great chance to see current AMA riders Huntley Nash, Santiago Villa and others as well as the future superstars of the sport. Tickets start at $10 – Fun for the whole family, and a great chance to see your favorite racers and their bikes up close and personal.
For more information, visit VIRginia International Raceway.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday Registration Hours

4:00pm to 6:00pm – All riders

Saturday Schedule

7:00AM Registration/Tech Open
8:30AM Practice as follows:

1. Group #1: All Amateur 250 GP Bikes & MW Classes,
2. Group #2: All Amateur HW, & UNL Classes, & SuperTwins
3. Group #3: All 125 GP & MD250
4. Group #4:, All Moto 3, Lightweights & ThunderBikes
5. Group #5: All Expert HW, UNL Classes & SuperTwins
6. Group #6: All Expert CCS 250 GP & MW Classes

9:30AM Registration Closes for Saturday Races
10:30AM Lunch Break
10:35AM Riders Meeting
11:30AM 25-Min GT & 7-Lap CCS Races As Follows:

1. GTO Ex & Am)
2. GTL (Ex &Am)
3. GTU (Ex &Am)
4. LW F- 40 (Ex & Am) /Femmoto LW
5. Middleweight GP (Ex & Am)
6. SuperTwins / Ultra LW SuperBike (Ex & Am)
7. CCS 125 GP
8. F- 40 (Ex &Am) /Femmoto MW
9. ThunderBike (Ex & Am)
10. Unlimited SuperBike (Ex & Am)
11. Lightweight SuperBike (Ex & Am)

USGPRU & Diablo Qualifying (12 min. Each):

1. Pilot 125 GP
2. Moto Liberty / RS Taichi 250 GP
3. Pirelli Diablo Challenge Timed Practice
4. Rising Sun Cycles / GP Tech Moto 3
5. Revit Moriwaki MD250H Powered by Honda

Sunday Schedule

7:00AM Registration/Tech Open
8:30AM Practice as follows:

1. Group #1: All Amateur 250 GP Bikes & MW Classes,
2. Group #2: All Amateur HW, & UNL Classes, & SuperTwins
3. Group #3: All 125 GP & MD250
4. Group #4:, All Moto 3, Lightweights & ThunderBikes
5. Group #5: All Expert HW, UNL Classes & SuperTwins
6. Group #6: All Expert CCS 250 GP & MW Classes

9:30AM Registration Closes
10:00AM 7-Lap CCS Races as follows

1. Middleweight SuperSport (Am)
2. Middleweight SuperSport (Ex)
3. Heavyweight SuperSport (Ex & Am)

11:00AM Lunch Break – Riders Meeting
11:30AM Chapel Service
12:00PM Michelin Team Challenge (65 Laps)
2:00PM 10-Lap USGPRU & 7-Lap CCS Races as follows:

1. Pilot 125 GP (10 Laps)
2. Pirelli Diablo 600 Challenge (10 Laps)
3. Unlimited SuperSport (Ex & Am)
4. Moto Liberty / RS Taichi 250 GP (10 Laps)
5. Lightweight SuperSport (Ex & Am)
6. Rising Sun Cycles / GP Tech Moto 3 (10 Laps)
7. Heavyweight SuperBike (Ex & Am)
8. Revit Moriwaki MD250H Powered by Honda (10 Laps)
9. Middleweight SuperBike (Ex &Am)
10. Lightweight GP (Ex &Am)
11. Unlimited GP (Ex & Am)

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.

This week marks the 43^rd running of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. Held through the streets of Macau, the Motorcycle Grand Prix has drawn some of the biggest names in motorcycle racing from around the world.  Kevin Schwantz, Carl Fogarty and Ron Haslam are among the more notable competitors of previous races.

This year’s race features some well-known riders from the UK and the US.  Stuart Easton finished the 2009 British Superbike season in third place and will race alongside Isle of Man TT stalwart John McGuinness for the Hydrex Honda team.  Michael Rutter, who has raced in the BSB, World Superbike and MotoGP series as well as the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, will saddle up for the Team of Paris/AXA Racing  Kawasaki team.

Among the notable American riders are AMA road racers Michael Barnes and Scott Jensen. Mark Miller, who retired from AMA Pro racing in 2001, will also line up on the grid as will Jeremy Toye, TT competitor and winner of the 2006 Willow Springs Toyota 200.

Motorcycle qualifying begins tomorrow, and the 15-lap race will be held at 3:15 p.m. local time on Sunday

Thursday, November 19

3:25-4:10 p.m.
Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix,  43rd Edition – Qualifying

Friday, November 20

7:30-8:30 a.m.
Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix, 43rd Edition – Qualifying

Saturday, November 21

7:30-7:50 a.m.
Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix, 43rd Edition – Warm Up
3:15-4:15 p.m.
Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix , 43rd Edition – 15 laps

Macau Grand Prix Rider Roster Read more…

During the AMA Pro Road Racing’s visit to New Jersey Motorsports Park for the AMA Pro Superbike Championships, a number of activities will be taking place throughout the weekend for fans to enjoy.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

WHAT: Deptford Yamaha Sport Bike Night
WHO: Fans have a chance to meet and get autographs from Yamaha riders Ben Bostrom, Josh Hayes, Tommy Aquino & Josh Herrin at the Deptford Yamaha Dealership.
WHERE: 1300 Clements Bridge Road, Deptford, NJ  08096
WHEN: Thursday, September 3; 6 – 8 p.m.

WHAT: Hard Knocks Motorcycle Entertainment’s “AMA Weekend Jump Off Bike Nite”
WHO: Fans can come meet Michael Jordan Motorsports riders Aaron Yates (Jordan Suzuki No. 23) & Geoff May (National Guard Suzuki No. 54) and also check out a one-of-a-kind Michael Jordan Motorsports Custom bike. As an added treat, the No Limit Team of Jason Britton, Tony Carbajal and Eric Hoenshell will be on hand.
WHERE: Taylor’s Cherry Hill; 2310 Marlton Pike/Route 70; Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
WHEN: Thursday, September 3; 7 - 11 p.m.

Friday, September 4, 2009

WHAT: Hard Knocks Motorcycle Entertainment’s “AMA Weekend Jump Off Bike Nite”
WHO: Fans can come meet Michael Jordan Motorsports riders Aaron Yates (Jordan Suzuki No. 23) & Geoff May (National Guard Suzuki No. 54) and also check out a one-of-a-kind Michael Jordan Motorsports Custom bike. As an added treat, the No Limit Team of Jason Britton, Tony Carbajal and Eric Hoenshell will be on hand.
WHERE: 40/40 Club Atlantic City; 2120 Atlantic Avenue; Atlantic City, NJ 08401
WHEN: Friday, September 4; 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

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Good Wednesday, Motourage members.  We hope everyone has made it home safely from Indy or wherever your two wheels have taken you lately.  There’s a lot going on in the world of motorcycle racing this weekend, with many exciting championship fights still heating up.

World Superbikes are back after an extended break.  Ben Spies hopes to catch Noriyuki Haga who leads the American rookie by only seven points.

The last round of AMA Pro Road Racing is taking place in New Jersey this weekend.  Mat Mladin has already clinched the American Superbike Championship and will be carrying the #1 plate on his Rockstar Mikita Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 as he completes the final round of his professional racing career.  However, the Daytona Sportbike class is still close with Danny Eslick leading Martin Cardenas – who is recovering from a broken hand that resulted from a practice crash at VIR – by 17 points.

MotoGP heads back to Europe with the race for the Championship dangerously close.  This is the last race of Casey Stoner’s absence, and Jorge Lorenzo looks to close the gap on his teammate and deny Valentino Rossi his seventh premier class victory.  In the GP 250cc class, Hiroshi Aoyama has a 16-point lead over Alvaro Bautista, but both Bati and Marco Simoncelli are determined to take a championship trophy with them when they move up to the premier class in 2010.

REMEMBER: If you or your racing organization has newsworthy announcements, please forward all press releases to info@motourage.net for inclusion on the Motourage website.

This week’s motorcycle racing event calendar.

Sep 5-6
MotoGP Round 13
Grand Prix Cinzano di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini
Misano World Circuit, Misano, San Marino
http://www.motogp.com/en/circuits/Misano/2009

Sep 5-6
World Superbike Round 11
Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany
http://www.worldsbk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82&Itemid=139

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- Dave & Jen