Rossi switches to four wheels for superkart exhibition at Laguna Seca
Yamaha Racing
Laguna Seca, California, USA 02/07/2009
MotoGP World Championship leader Valentino Rossi made an early foray onto the Laguna Seca tarmac today, taking part in a Superkart exhibition alongside fellow Yamaha legends Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson and Wayne Rainey. The foursome made four laps in Superkarts powered by a specially-prepared Yamaha TZ 250 engines, which lap the 3.601km California circuit just a couple of seconds slower than the MotoGP bikes.
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AMA announces final teams for 2009 International Six Days Enduro
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
PICKERINGTON, Ohio
Timmy Weigand to replace injured Nathan Woods on Trophy Team Women's Trophy Team, Junior Trophy Team and club team members announced.
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the rosters for the U.S. Women's Trophy Team, the U.S. Junior Trophy Team and the members of the U.S. club teams that will carry the banner for American off-road racing honor at the 2009 International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Figueria da Foz, Portugal, Oct. 12-17
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Ready for Fireworks
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR)
INDIANAPOLIS (July 1, 2009)
Tony Stewart Racing’s Kinser Looks To Keep Bass Pro Shops Sprinter On the Podium as Outlaws Continue Summer Heartland Tour
Finding consistency is one key to long-term success in most sports. It’s certainly vital to surviving a racing schedule that includes more than 80 nights a season. Sprint car racing’s premiere series, the World of Outlaws (WoO), has one of the most demanding race schedules in motorsports and, during the Independence Day weekend, it’s full-speed ahead. Tony Stewart Racing’s Kraig Kinser will be looking to build on back-to-back podium finishes when he returns to action Friday night at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., and then Saturday night at Eagle (Neb.) Raceway.
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AMA Pro Road Racing to Share World Stage with MotoGP this Weekend at Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix
AMA Pro Road Racing
MONTEREY, Calif. (July 1, 2009)
Full Weekend Includes AMA Pro American Superbike, Daytona SportBike, SuperSport Races
Highlighted by back-to-back races for AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited and AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL that will cap three full days of action at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, AMA Pro Road Racing will share the world-stage spotlight this weekend with MotoGP at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, July 3 - 5.
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Coughlin to join NBA All-Star Redd in fundraising golf tournament
JEGS
DELAWARE, Ohio (July 1)
Four-time and reigning Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will join a star-studded roster of celebrity players participating in this year's Michael Redd Foundation Charity Golf Tournament. The event begins at 10 a.m., Monday, July 6, at New Albany Country Club in the suburbs of Columbus.
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SIR FRANK WILLIAMS’ 40 YEAR INVOLVEMENT IN MOTOR SPORT TO BE CELEBRATED AT THE 2009 FESTIVAL OF SPEED
AT&T Williams
2009 Festival of Speed
With the 2009 Festival of Speed now just days away (3-5 July), excitement is growing as Goodwood puts the finishing touches to what promises to be the largest motoring extravaganza in the world this year.
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Red Bull F1 Reserve Driver Change
Red Bull Racing
As the 2009 season reaches its halfway point, Red Bull F1 is making a change to its nominated reserve driver for Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso. With effect from the German Grand Prix, this role is now being taken on by Jaime Alguersuari, who replaces fellow Red Bull Young Driver, Brendon Hartley. The 19 year old Spaniard, who became the youngest ever British F3 champion last year, is currently competing in the World Series by Renault.
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TRG Motorsports Ready for Daytona Redemption
TRG Motorsports
Mooresville, CA June 30, 2009
TRG Motorsports is ready for some Daytona redemption in the July 4th running of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
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TRG Returns to Daytona to Duplicate January Glory
TRG Motorsports
Petaluma, Calif., (June 30, 2009)
Three time Rolex 24 winner Buckler back behind wheel
TRG is returning to Daytona International Speedway for the July 4th running of the Grand-Am Rolex Series Brumos 250 to be run on Saturday afternoon prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup race. Kevin Buckler, team owner, and three time Rolex 24 winner will return to driving, partnering with Spencer Pumpelly in the No. 66.
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Fans, Competitors, Promoters Welcome New AMA Pro Road Racing Programming On SPEED
AMA Pro Road Racing
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 30, 2009)
Strong Support for Same-Day Format That Begins This Weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
This weekend's premier AMA Pro Road Racing events at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will be the first races to air on SPEED in a new, same-weekend programming format that was announced last month. SPEED's decision to return to same-day or same-weekend coverage of AMA Pro Road Racing has been welcome news for series competitors, promoters and, most importantly, motorcycle road racing fans.
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BETA MOTORCYCLE WINS THE BAJA 500
BETA MOTORCYCLE
PASO ROBLES, Calif. (June 30, 2009)
When the dust settled on the 41st annual SCORE International Baja 500, a Beta Motorcycles dealer-sponsored team won the series’ premier Open Pro Motorcycle class on a Beta 450 RR.
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Fiat Yamaha Team looking to continue domination in Laguna Seca
Yamaha Racing
The Fiat Yamaha Team arrives in the United States this week in stunning form with Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo lying first and second in the championship, separated by just five points. Rossi, who clinched his 100th career victory in Assen on Sunday, has three wins to his name so far and Lorenzo has two, while both riders have finished on the podium in six out of seven races this season to leave Fiat Yamaha leading the Teams' standings and Yamaha the Manufacturers'. The Italian and the Spaniard will make a short stopover in Los Angeles for a visit to Yamaha US on Wednesday before heading north to the coastal town of Monterey and the spectacular Laguna Seca track.
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TRG to Debut Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT in SPEED World Challenge GT at Autobahn
TRG Motorsports
Petaluma, Calif., (June 30, 2009)
TRG Motorsports together with Circle B Motorcars of Texas will debut the No 71 Circle B Motorcars Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT car in the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Series at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois on July 26.
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KTM 990 Super Duke Approved For Competition in AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Presented by AMSOIL
AMA Pro Racing
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 30, 2009)
Tri-Valley Moto and Eric Gulbransen to Debut KTM 990 Super Duke at Mazda Raceway
The AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL class is already one of the most diverse divisions in major league motorcycle road racing, but the competition is going to get even more interesting beginning with this weekend's Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
