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From a Maverick Moto Media press release:

Lucky Management is proud to announce the formation of Team Rotobox/Nexx. For the 2012 season, Bryce Prince and Luke Lucky Huff will be competing in the full AMA Pro Racing seasons, as well as entering WERA, WSMC, and the California State Championship. Both Bryce and Luke will be racing with Rotobox carbon fiber wheels and Nexx helmets on for all of the club racing rounds. Bryce will be defending his Overall California State Championship title, as well as the six additional championships he brought home in 2011. Luke is the rapidly progressing upstart featured in Roadracing World’s December 2011 issue, on pages 76/77.

Bryce Prince talks with Speed's Greg White

The two European brands are constantly developing revolutionary products to aid motorcycle racers and enthusiasts in their pursuit of speed and style. Rotobox’s revolutionary boxed-spoke construction increases the rigidity and strength of the wheels without adding weight. Nexx has a solid history in the helmet market in Europe producing numerous popular helmet styles since 2001. Currently, Nexx is sold in 46 countries around the world and expanding rapidly.

Rotobox and Nexx will have a booth set up at the upcoming Long Beach International Motorcycle Show on December 9-11. One of the Team Rotobox/Nexx bikes will accompany them in the booth, and both riders will also be in attendance to sign autographs and answer questions. Everyone involved is very excited about bringing a new team and presence to the racing world in the US.

The Pirelli/WERA Sportsman Series will take over Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA this weekend with practice on Friday, Vintage Racing and Solo races on Saturday and the Pirelli/WERA Sportsman Sprints on Sunday. This event is always an action-packed weekend with rider talent from near and far.  Racing will start at noon on Saturday and Sunday.

Road Atlanta is located in Braselton, GA [MAP], and gate prices will be $30 for the weekend; $20 for Saturday/Sunday and $15 for Sunday only. Kids under 12 are free and camping is available. Parking is free for this event and tickets will be available at the gate starting Thursday at 5pm. Come out and see some great racing.

WERA Motorcycle Roadracing was founded in 1973 and remains the foremost place to develop talent in the sport of motorcycle roadracing. The legacy of Pro riders on a National and World level is legendary.  All events are run by WERA Motorcycle Roadracing and they go coast to coast offering entry level racing with the Pirelli/WERA Sportsman Series as well as a Pro-Am Series with the Michelin/WERA National Challenge Series which includes the only traveling endurance series in the US using the World Endurance platform for most of the rules.

Download full schedule in PDF [HERE].

The Second-Annual Motor Racing Outreach VIR Food Drive to benefit God’s Storehouse in Danville, Va. will be taking place at the Suzuki White Lightning AMA Pro Superbike Nationals, to be held August 13 – 15, 2010 at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Va.

As last season, the food drive will be held on both the WERA and AMA Pro weekends, August 6 – 8 and 13 – 15, 2010, respectively. Riders, teams, fans, officials and everyone who attends are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Storehouse. Last year, the combined weekends raised more than 400 pounds of food that were distributed to the needy in the Danville, Va. area.

There will be marked gray bins throughout the paddock and vendor areas for donations to be dropped off. Any AMA Pro teams that have unopened food left over on Sunday are asked to request a bin, and MRO Chaplain Tim Burleson will see to it that you have one so your leftover food can be donated.

For more information, contact Chaplain Tim at gracingfuelministry@yahoo.com.

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 -

2010 Pirelli/WERA Sportsman Series
Virginia International Raceway
March 19-21
Northeast and Mid Atlantic Regions

This weekend, VIR opens its spectator event season with the 2010 Pirelli/WERA Sportsman Series round 1.
WERA motorcycle road races bring out large crowds of entrants, making its events exciting for competitors and spectators alike.  If the schedules allow, pro racers compete, getting more time on the track for their next event.

Tickets start at $10 and may be purchased HERE.

Weekend Schedule

Friday

7:00-11:00am & 12:00-2:00pm Registration Open
7:15-11:00am & 12:00-2:15pm Tech Open
9:00-11:30am Practice Groups as follows:
1) 750cc and Up Novices
2) 750cc and Up Experts
3) Lightweight Novices and Experts
4) 600cc Novices
5) 600cc Experts
11:30am-12:30pm Lunch Break
12:30-5:00pm Practice Groups as follows:
1) 750cc and Up Novices
2) 750cc and Up Experts
3) Lightweight Novices and Experts
4) 600cc Novices
5) 600cc Experts

Saturday

7:00am – 9:30am Registration Open
7:15am – 9:45am Technical Inspection Open
8:30am – 11:30am Practice – Groups as follows:
1) 750cc and Up Novices
2) 750cc and Up Experts
3) Lightweight Novices and Experts
4) 600cc Novices
5) 600cc Experts
6) Vintage 1 – 4
7) Riders School
11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch Break
11:45am Riders Meeting – Tech Shed
12:30pm Solo 16 and Vintage (6 laps)
1) V5, V3
2) Mediumweight Novice Solo
3) Mediumweight Expert Solo
4) V2, 500 GP, 250 GP
5) Lightweight Expert & Novice Solo
6) Formula 500, V1, 350 GP
7) Heavyweight Novice Solo
8) Heavyweight Expert Solo
9) V6 LW, Formula 2-Stroke, V4
10) Riders School Mock Race (4 laps)

Sunday

8:00am – 9:30am Registration Open
8:15am – 10:00am Technical Inspection Open8:30am – 11:00am Practice Groups as follows:
1) 750cc and Up Novices
2) 750cc and Up Experts
3) Lightweight Novices and Experts
4) 600cc Novices
5) 600cc Experts
11:00am – 12:00pm Lunch Break
11:10am Riders Meeting – Tech Shed
11:40pm Chapel Service – Classroom first floor of tower
12:00pm Pirelli/WERA Sportsman Series Races – 6 Laps each
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)125cc GP, Clubman
10) A Superstock Ex & Nv
11) WSS, HWT SB, V6 HW, V7MW
12) C Superstock Expert
13) C Superstock Novice
14) Formula 2 Expert & Novice
15) Senior Superbike Ex & Nv
16) B Superstock Expert
17) B Superstock Novice

Available Contingencies:

Bridgestone**, Continental Tires**, Dunlop Tires, EBC Brakes, Hotbodies, Michelin*, Pirelli*, Pit Bull*, Powerstands, Silkolene, Vortex,

Some forms are not available at the track but are online.
* Requires sign-up on their website
** Requires a once a year form

WERA Sponsors:

Bridgestone National Endurance Series
Michelin National Challenge Series
Pirelli Sportsman Series
Lucas Oil in WERA West

For more information, visit www.wera.com

WERA racer Zac Chapman was injured on Saturday as the result of a two-bike collision at VIR.  Zac’s father, Fred, now has access to a laptop and will post updates as regularly as possible.  For the latest on Zac’s condition, click HERE.

The team here at Motourage wishes Zac a full and speedy recovery. He and his family are in our thoughts and our prayers.

TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha’s Zac Chapman Critically Injured at VIR

LEEDS, Va. — Zac Chapman, a WERA racer and team rider for TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha, was critically injured in a sprint race on Saturday during WERA’s Cycle Jam at Virginia International Raceway.

Chapman supported TVR during the endurance race on Friday, although he opted not to ride. He is recovering from a broken ankle and felt the hour-long stints might be too strenuous. After the endurance race, Chapman stayed to compete on his own bikes throughout the remainder of the weekend. During his first race on Saturday, Chapman crashed in turn six; it was a single-bike incident.

Chapman received head and neck injuries in the crash. He was initially lucid, but he was taken to the hospital in nearby Danville as a precaution. After arriving there, however, his condition declined and he was airlifted to the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia.

As of Sunday night, Chapman is in a coma due to his injuries—including fluid buildup inside his skull—and is listed in critical condition. He has already undergone two surgeries to relieve the pressure in his skull and to accommodate swelling. More information will be released as it becomes available.

Chapman’s family is by his side, and they, along with his TVR teammates, request prayers and thoughts for his recovery. “Zac is more than a teammate; he’s also a good friend,” said TVR team owner Chuck Ivey. “The whole team is pulling for him.”

Anyone who wishes to send cards should address them to:
Carilion Clinic
Zac Chapman, Room 972
P.O. Box 13367
Roanoke, VA 24033

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.

The 2009 Pirelli/WERA Sportsman Series rolls into South Carolina this weekend, and, as always, promises some exciting racing from riders at all skill levels.  Novice riders from around the Southeastern US as well as AMA pro-level racers will be taking to the track to hone their skill and to compete for valuable points, cash purses and contingency prizes.

Carolina Motorsports Park is located on Kershaw Highway in Kershaw, SC and is a convenient drive from Charlotte, Fayetteville, Columbia and Greenville/Spartanburg. View map.

EVENT SCHEDULE

2009 Pirelli/WERA Sportsman Series
Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC
July 18-19
Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Regions

7:00am – 9:30am
Registration Open

7:15am – 9:45am
Technical Inspection Open

8:30am – 11:30am
Practice – Groups as follows:
1) Lightweight Novices and Experts
2) 600cc Novices
3) 600cc Experts
4) 750cc and Up Novices
5)750cc and Up Experts
6) Vintage 1 – 4
7) Riders School
8) WERA Minis (one round only)

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