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

The Suzuki Big Kahuna National AMA Superbike Races are coming to Virginia International Raceway August 14-16, but you don’t need to wait until then to get your speed fix.

Purchase a three-day pass or a Motourage Hospitality Pass for the Big Kahuna Nationals, show it at the gate during the WERA Cycle Jam/AHRMA Historic Cup event on August 6-9 and receive a one-day ticket for $10.

ABOUT WERA:
WERA motorcycle racers compete on more than 50 classes of motorcycles, ranging from 125cc GP bikes to superbikes, with classes arranged to let novices and experts ride safely.  Some WERA racers go on to stellar careers in AMA Pro road racing, so this is a great opportunity to see some of the superstars of tomorrow.

For more information about the WERA Cycle Jam, click HERE.
To download the WERA Cycle Jam schedule, click HERE.

ABOUT AHRMA:
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association Ltd. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to restoring and competing on classic motorcycles.  With more than 5,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world.  The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.

For more information about AHRMA, click HERE.
For the AHRMA Historic Cup schedule, click HERE.