Motourage

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 upcoming weekend will be the first installment of the Motourage Carolina Weekend of Speed, where we’ll be experiencing live and televised motorcycle events as well as kicking off the weekend with a something that’s not directly race related – an Italian wine tasting.

We’re going to kick start the weekend on Friday with an Italian wine tasting at Wine Styles in Raleigh, NC’s Alexander Promenade.  To start the event off properly, it is suggested that you wear your Ducati, Aprilia, Cagiva, Moto Guzzi, Bimota, MV Agusta, Gilera and – OK – even your Vespa gear to get yourself in the mood.

The wine tasting runs from 6-8pm

Italian Wine Night Special Tasting Event June 26

Friday June 26 from 6PM – 8PM we will host a special tasting to introduce a wonderful new line of value Italian wines! Mr. Emanuele Magnani, President of Sunrise Wines and the importer of these great wines will be pouring for us this evening. There will be a $5 charge for the tasting and complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be included. Featured wines will include:

Crisp – Ca’ Brigiano Pinot Grigio from Italy. Soft pressed and fermented off the skins. Stainless steel fermented until bottled. Pale straw yellow, light to medium bodied and off dry. Floral aromas with rich fruity flavors with good length. Clean & rounded finish.

Crisp – Ca’ Brigiano Chardonnay from Italy. Stainless steel fermented makes this wine light and refreshing. Light yellow with a green tinge. Aromatic and crisp, very fruit forward.

Fruity – Ca’ Brigiano Merlot from Italy. Dark ruby red, full and plumy on the palate. Herbal notes with a light fruity finish. Stainless steel fermented with some slight oak.

Fruity/Mellow – Ca’ Brigiano Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo from Italy. Sangiovese varietal. Very fruity with plenty of berry flavors and some slight dryness on the finish.

Mellow – L’ Armangia Barbera d’ Asti DOC from Italy. Ruby red with purple tones that change to garnet red after several years of aging. Bouquet of stone fruit, strawberries, violets, vanilla and almonds with a touch of smoky hues. Complex yet smooth. Great with tomato based sauces.

For more information, visit WineStyles.
Directions to WineStyles

ECTA Land Speed Racing at Laurinburg/Maxton Airport

Now, don’t consume too much wine on Friday, because you’re going to have to be up nice and early on Saturday for the drive down to the Laurinburg/Maxton Airport for the East Coast Timing Association land speed races.  Maxton, NC is the East Coast’s answer to the Bonneville Salt Flats, and if you want to see some real speed, here’s your chance. Everything from classic hot rods to supercharged Hyabusas will be dropping the hammer down Maxton’s mile-long runway.

For this weekend’s schedule, look here.
For more information, check out the ECTA website.

World Superbike and MotoGP Viewing Party at Woody’s

On Sunday, clear your schedule from 3-7pm for four hours of non-stop racing action on the big screen. As usual, we’ll be meeting at our private viewing room at Woody’s in Cary, NC for World Superbike and MotoGP action. WSBK starts things off at 3:00 with Donington Park race #1 followed by race #2 at 4pm.  After that, stick around for the MotoGP 250 & 800 races from Assen, the Netherlands.  If you can’t make it out to Woody’s, please invite some of your race-fan friends and your not-yet-race-fan friends to the location of your choice to help spread the word about the sport we love. After four hours of two-wheeled action from Europe, anyone is guaranteed to be hooked for good.

Woody’s.
Directions to Woody’s.
World Superbike.
MotoGP.
Speed Channel Schedule.

Remember, The AMA Big Kahuna at VIR and the Indianapolis GP are coming up soon. Make your reservations early, and keep checking in right here for updates.