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Superbike-Coach Corp. has announced a revised schedule for its 2012 schools and track days

3/9 Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA
5/28 Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
5/12 California Speedway, Fontana, CA
6/18-19 Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
7/21-22 Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR
8/4-5 Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA
11/24-25 Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA

For more information, contact Superbike-Coach Corp.
Mailing Address: 8554 Patrickswell Ct, Elk Grove, CA 95624
Phone Number: 916-712-1817
Website: www.superbike-coach.com
Email: info@superbike-coach.com

Bike Prep/Information
Rain or Shine: Yes
Coolant: No Antifreeze
Headlight & Taillight: Tape
Mirrors & Signals: Remove
License Plate: OK
Safety Wire: None Required
Sidestand: OK
Minimum age to participate: 13

AMA Pro Racing has released the 2011 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship schedule, which features an increased number of races, plus new and former events back on the schedule.

The 2011 schedule features 22 dates in 17 markets across the country with a mixture of Short Track, TT, Half-Mile and Mile dirt tracks.

Once again the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship will consist of three series: Expert Singles, Expert Twins and the highly successful Pro Singles.

The season will open during Bike Week at the Daytona Flat Track, with a Short Track on Thursday, March 10th and Friday, March 11th.

Next on the schedule will be the only indoor National of the Series in Du Quoin, Ill. at the Southern Illinois Complex April 2nd. The series will then move west to the Salinas Sports Complex for the first TT National of the season, then returns to Yavapai Downs in Prescott, Ariz. for the Arizona Mile on May 1st.

Inaugural events will be held at the Southern Illinois Complex in Du Quoin, Ill.; The Salinas Sports Complex in Salinas, Calif.; Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, Minn.; and after a long hiatus, the return of the Sacramento Mile in Sacramento, Calif.; Castle Rock TT in Castle Rock, Wash.; and Metra Park Raceway Half-mile in Billings, Mont.

Annual events will continue at Yavapai Downs in Prescott Valley, Ariz.; Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill.; Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio; Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Md.; I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Minn.; Peoria Race Park in Peoria, Ill.; Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Ind.; Canterbury Park in Minneapolis, Minn.; Calistoga Speedway in Calistoga, Calif.; and the highly anticipated rained-out event in 2010 at the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.

“The expansion of the series is exciting news for our fans, riders and sponsors,” said Gary Kidd, Flat Track Manager of AMA Pro Racing. “We continue to work hard to showcase America’s traditional form of motorcycle racing in various parts of the country. Our goal is to continue to work with our existing promoters while going out to find aggressive promoters near key markets that will further benefit the series.”

The 2011 *tentative* CCS/ASRA schedule has been releases. Download it here:
2011 CCS ASRA Schedule

Some highlights for the 2011 season include:

• ASRA Opens The Doors to Amateurs
• Amateur-to-Expert Upgrades
• Rules & Regs Changes
• 2011 Pre-Entry Forms
• Special Events (new classes):
  • Rookies Cup Challenge
  • Ultralight ThunderBike
• Discontinued Classes:
  • Pirelli Diablo Challenge
  • ASRA SuperBike
  • Femmoto Lightweight

Due to new ownership at Beulah Park, the AMA Pro K&N Filters Grand National Championship presented by Motorcycle-Superstore.com mile motorcycle race scheduled for August 14th to be held at Beulah Park in Grove City, OH has officially been canceled.

“Beulah Park has been sold and new ownership officially took over on July 1st. Due to the timing of the acquisition and the event, I am sorry to say that we have had to cancel this year’s race,” said Michael Weiss, Executive V.P. of Beulah Park.  “My sincere apologies to all; however, I truly hope this great race can be back on next year’s schedule.”

The AMA Pro K&N Filters Grand National Championship presented by Motorcycle-superstore.com now moves west with Calistoga, CA the destination on July 31.

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)

Considering the total disregard for motorcycle events in the US, we have a relatively full week of television coverage coming up.

Plenty of chances to catch this past weekend’s American Superbike and Daytona Sportbike races from the AMA Pro Racing West Coast Moto Jam at Infineon Raceway are on the menu, as well as Isle of Man TT Senior and 600 Superstock races (there’s usually a few seconds of sidecar coverage thrown in for good measure).

If you haven’t checked out the Supersport Class race of the FIM World Superbike Championship from Kyalami, South Africa, make a point to set your DVR for 2pm on Tuesday, as it marked a brilliant performance by former AMA Aprilia and Attack Kawasaki rider Chaz Davies.

One of the most well-produced motorcycle programs on television, Twist the Throttle on Discover HD Theater, covers Ducati motorcycles this week. The episode is a must-see for any desmo enthusiast.

If we’re missing coverage on one of the lesser-known channels, or if you’d like to add any non-US television schedules, please shoot us a message at info@motourage.net.

Thanks for watching, and please, if you’re planning on sitting down to catch a race in front of the tube, grab the phone and invite a friend who’s never seen a race. If we can add one more fan this week, we’re on our way to accomplishing our mission.

This Week’s Motorcycle TV Listings:

Monday, May 17

Isle of Man TT, Isle of Man
Pokerstars Senior TT Race
9:00pm-10:00pm
Discovery HD Theater

Tuesday, May 18

Isle of Man TT, Isle of Man
Pokerstars Senior TT Race
12:00am-1:00am
Discovery HD Theater

Twist the Throttle, Ducati
1:00am-2:00am
Discovery HD Theater

AMA Pro Road Racing, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA
3:00am-4:00am – Daytona Sportbike
4:00am-5:00am – American Superbike
Speed

Isle of Man TT, Isle of Man
Pokerstars Senior TT Race
4:00am-5:00am
Discovery HD Theater

Twist the Throttle, Ducati
5:00am-6:00am
Discovery HD Theater

AMA Pro Racing, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA
American Superbike
1:00pm-2:00pm
Speed

FIM World Superbike Championship, Kyalami, South Africa
2:00pm-3:00pm – Supersport
Speed

Isle of Man TT, Isle of Man
600cc Supersport Race 2
2:00pm-3:00pm
Discovery HD Theater

Sunday, May 23

MotoGP World Championship
Monster Energy Grand Prix de France, Le Mans, France
2:00pm-3:00pm – MotoGP
3:00pm-4:00pm – Moto2
Speed

Round ONE – 2010 Parts Canada Superbike Championship
May 26 – 30, 2010
ICAR Mirabel, QC
Schedule of Events

WEDNESDAY, May 26

Noon Line Up for Paddock Move In  (Rigs, Trucks, etc.)

4:00 PM Registration Opens

5:00 PM Gate Open for Paddock Pre-assignment and parking

7:30 PM Registration and Gate Closes

THURSDAY, MAY 27
NATIONAL TEST DAY

7:30 AM Registration and Technical Inspection Opens (closed at 3:30 PM)

11:00 AM Mandatory Rider’s Meeting

TEST SESSIONS

Noon Pro Sport Bike – 45 min.

12:55 PM K&N AM Sport Bike- Odd # s – 25 min.

1:35 PM K&N AM Sport Bike – Even #s – 25 min.

2:15 PM Parts Canada Superbike FEATURE – 1 Hour

3:30 PM Sport Twins – 25 min.

4:05 PM Pro Honda Oils Women’s Cup – 25 minutes

4:35 PM Honda CBR125R Challenge – 25 minutes

FRIDAY, MAY 28

7:00 AM Registration and Technical Inspection Opens (closed at 2 PM)

8:15 AM Mandatory Rider’s Meeting

NOTE: All sessions have time/duration listed, and will run as per the Digital Clock in the Pit lane;
Sessions will be shortened and revised as necessary and announced

MORNING PRACTICE SESSIONS

9:00 AM Pro Sport Bike – 35 min.

9:45 AM K&N AM Sport Bike – ODD Numbers # – 20 min.

10:15 AM K&N AM Sport Bike – EVEN Numbers # – 20 min.

10:45 AM Parts Canada Superbike Feature – 40 minutes

11:35 AM Sport Twins – 20 minutes

Noon Pro Honda Oils Women’s Cup – 20 minutes

12:25 PM Honda CBR125R Challenge – 20 minutes

12:45 PM LUNCH Break and Bike Pick-Up

PM PRACTICE SESSIONS:

1:30 PM Pro Sport Bike – 35 min.

2:15 PM K&N AM Sport Bike – ODD Numbers # – 20 min.

2:45 PM K&N AM Sport Bike – EVEN Numbers # – 20 min.

3:15 PM Parts Canada Superbike Feature – 40 minutes

4:05 PM Sport Twins 20 min.

4:35 PM Pro Honda Oils Women’s Cup – 20 minutes

5:00 PM Honda CBR125R Challenge – 20 minute Qualifying Session

SATURDAY, MAY 29

7:00 AM Registration and Technical Inspection Opens (Closes at Noon)

8:15 AM Mandatory Rider’s Meeting

NOTE: All sessions have time/duration listed, and will run as per the Digital Clock in the Pit
lane; sessions will be shortened and revised as necessary and announced

MORNING PRACTICE/QUALIFYING SESSIONS

9:00 AM Pro Sport Bike – 35 min.

9:45 AM K&N AM Sport Bike – Group One or ODD Numbers # – 20 min.

10:15 AM K&N AM Sport Bike – Group Two or EVEN Numbers # – 20 min.

10:45 AM Parts Canada Superbike Feature – 40 minutes
Official Pre-Qualifying – lock in top ten for Afternoon SUPERPOLE

11:35 AM Sport Twins -  20 min.

NOON Pro Honda Oils Women’s Cup – 20 minutes

12:25 PM Honda CBR125R Challenge – 20 minutes

12:45 PM LUNCH Break and Bike Pick-Up – Autograph Sessions & Rider’s Meeting – Top Ten Q for Superbike Pre-SUPERPOLE

TIMED QUALIFYING SESSIONS by MCC-RR Timing System

1:30 PM Pro Sport Bike – 30 min.

2:10 PM Honda CBR125R Challenge – National Round One – 10 Laps – Podium after event

2:40 PM Parts Canada Superbike Feature – Top Ten – 10 minute Warm-Up

2:55 PM Parts Canada Superbike Pirelli SUPERPOLE – Top Ten Lock In -
Inside Motorcycles Magazine Award for Fastest Qualifier

3:30 PM K&N AM Sport Bike – Group One or ODD Numbers # – 20 min.

4:00 PM K&N AM Sport Bike – Group Two or EVEN Numbers # – 20 min.

4:30 PM Sport Twins – 20 minutes

4:55 PM Pro Honda Oils Women’s Cup – 20 minutes

SUNDAY, MAY 30

7:30 AM to Noon:  Crew Registration and Pass Pick Up

8:15 AM Mandatory Rider’s meeting Behind Tower

NOTE: All sessions have time/duration listed, and will run as per the Digital Countdown Clock
in the Pit lane; shortened and revised as necessary and announced

PRACTICE SESSIONS

9:00 AM Pro Honda Oils Women’s Cup – 15 minutes

9:25 AM Pro Sport Bike – 20 minutes

9:55 AM K&N AM Sport Bike – QUALIFIED RIDERS ONLY – 15 min.

10:20 AM Parts Canada Superbike Feature – 25 minutes

10:55 AM Sport Twins – 15 minutes

11:20 AM Pro Honda CBR125R Challenge – 15 minutes

11:45 AM Pro Honda Oils Women’s Cup National Race – 12 laps (Trophy Presentation Following Event)

NOON LUNCH Break and Bike Pick-Up

FEATURE PROGRAM

12:45 PM Opening Ceremonies, National Anthems & Pro Sport Bike National Roll-Out

1:00 PM – NATIONAL FINAL EVENTS
1.   Pro Sport Bike – 14 Laps
Trophy Presentation Following Event
2.   Honda CBR125R Challenge Round Two – 10 Laps
Trophy Presentation Following Event
3.   K&N AM Sport Bike – 14 Laps
Trophy Presentation Following Event

2:50 PM (approx.):
4.   Roll Out for 18 Lap
Parts Canada Superbike NATIONAL Feature – Race # 1 of 7
Trophy Presentation Following Event
5.   Sport Twins – 12 Laps

* Schedule subject to change without notice

AMA Pro Racing released today a revised 2010 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship schedule, reflecting the unfortunate deletion of two events.  The two races, Lexington, KY scheduled for June 19th and Castle Rock, WA scheduled for July 25th, have been deleted from the schedule due to scheduling and contractual issues that could not be resolved and therefore prevented both of these events from proceeding.

Discussions for the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship race at The Red Mile in Lexington, KY could not resolve certain issues and unfortunately caused the cancellation of the event.

The Mt. St. Helens Motorcycle Club elected not to have their Castle Rock race compete against another event in the same marketplace also scheduled on July 25th and decided to not conduct the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National race for 2010.

AMA Pro Racing is working now to secure additional events for the 2010 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship calendar.

2010 AMA Pro Flat Track Schedule*

May 1
Yavapai Downs (Prescott, Arizona)
Mile

May 29
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
TT

May 30
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
Mile

June 5
Gas City I-69 Speedway (Gas City, Indiana)
Short Track

June 26
Allen County Fairgrounds (Lima, Ohio)
Half-Mile

July 10
I-96 Speedway (Lake Odessa, Michigan)
Half-Mile

July 31
Calistoga Fairgrounds (Calistoga, California)
Half-Mile

August 7
Hagerstown Speedway (Hagerstown, Maryland)
Half-Mile

August 14
Beulah Park (Grove City, Ohio)
Mile

August 22
Peoria Race Park (Peoria, Illinois)
TT

August 28
Indiana State Fairgrounds (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Mile

September 4
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
Short Track

September 5
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
Mile

September 11
Canterbury Park (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Mile

September 18
Knoxville Speedway (Knoxville, IA)
Half-Mile

October 9
Yavapai Downs (Prescott, Arizona)
Short Track

October 10
Yavapai Downs (Prescott, Arizona)
Mile

*Schedule subject to change

MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship Round 2
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire, England

Friday
09.30 – 10.10 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Free Practice 1
10.20 – 11.10 2008 BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKES Free Practice 1
11.20 – 11.50 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Free Practice 1
12.00 – 12.20 Relentless British 125GP Free Practice 1
12.55 – 13.35 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Free Practice 2
13.45 – 14.35 2008 BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKES Free Practice 2
14.45 – 15.15 Metzeler National Superstock 600 Free Practice
15.25 – 15.45 Relentless British 125GP Free Practice 2
15.55 – 16.25 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Qualifying 1
16.35 – 16.55 Focused Events KTM Super Duke Free Practice 1

Saturday
09.00 – 09.25 Metzeler National Superstock 600 Qualifying 1
09.35 – 10.15 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Qualifying 1
10.25 – 11.15 2008 BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKES Free Practice 3
11.25 – 11.55 Relentless British 125GP Qualifying 1
12.05 – 12.30 Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup Free Practice
12.35 – 13.00 Focused Events KTM Super Duke Free Practice 2
13.40 – 14.05 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Qualifying 2
14.15 – 15.05 “SWAN COMBI 50 – ROLL FOR POLE”
15.15 – 15.55 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Qualifying 2
16.05 – 16.30 Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup Qualifying
16.40 – 17.10 Relentless British 125GP Qualifying 2
17.20 – 17.45 Metzeler National Superstock 600 Qualifying 2
17.55 – 18.20 Focused Events KTM Super Duke Qualifying

Sunday
08.55 – 09.05 Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup Warm up
09.10 – 09.20 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship Warm up
09.30 – 10.15 Pirelli Pit walk, VIP laps
10.50 – 11.05 2008 BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKES Warm up
11.10 – 11.20 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Warm up
11.25 – 11.35 Relentless British 125GP Championship Warm up
11.40 – 11.50 Metzeler National Superstock 600 Warm up
12.00 Focused Events KTM Super Duke Battle 12 laps
13.00 2008 BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKES 20 laps
13.45 Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup 14 laps
14.35 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship 18 laps
15.30 2008 BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKES 20 laps
16.30 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 15 laps
17.10 Relentless British 125GP Championship 14 laps
17.50 Metzeler National Superstock 600 14 laps