Racing | Born To Ride Motorcycle Magazine - Motorcycle TV, Radio, Events, News and Motorcycle Blog

HARLEY-DAVIDSON DOMINATES NHRA PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE OPENER IN GAINESVILLE

Published on March 20, 2017 under Blog

Krawiec Defeats Hines in All-Harley Final Round GAINESVILLE, Florida (March 19, 2017) – The Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team dominated the opening round of the 2017 Pro Stock Motorcycle series at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Screamin’ Eagle teammates Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines tore through the field in Sunday eliminations to meet in an all-Harley final. Krawiec defeated Hines to take the win and the first points lead of the season. “This weekend put the real potential of these Harley-Davidson drag bikes on display,” said Krawiec, who has now won five times at the Gatornationals,…
continue reading

HARLEY FACTORY TEAM XG750R RUNS STRONG IN FLAT TRACK DEBUT AT DAYTONA

Published on March 20, 2017 under Blog

Jake Johnson Charges to Fourth Place in American Flat Track Season-Opener DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (March 17, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Factory Flat Track Racing Team rider Jake Johnson rode the all-new Harley-Davidson XG750R competition motorcycle to fourth-place finish at the Harley-Davidson Daytona TT presented by Politis & Matovina, the season-opening race of the 2017 American Flat Track (AFT) Twins series. Piloting the new XG750R in its first racing action, Johnson battled on a tight-and-technical 0.6-mile TT course constructed in the infield of Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Starting from eighth place in the 25-lap main, Johnson charged through the…
continue reading

AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship scheduled for July 1-4 in Du Quoin, Illinois

Published on March 9, 2017 under AMA

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The 2017 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship is scheduled for July 1-4 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Ill. This year's event features Half Mile, Youth TT, Amateur TT and Indoor Short Track events. "The Du Quoin State Fairgrounds is the perfect setting for the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship, where families can spend four days on a dirt-track vacation," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "Every day features top-notch competition, with racers vying to claim AMA National No. 1 plates." The 2017 event schedule includes: • Saturday, July 1: Half Mile •…
continue reading

Harley-Davidson is Primed For Flat Track

Published on February 28, 2017 under Blog

Harley-Davidson is introducing an all new era of primed flat track.
continue reading

American Motorcyclist Association announces 2017 AMA Supermoto National Championship Series Schedule

Published on February 27, 2017 under AMA

AMA Partners with DRT Racing for 2017 Season The 2017 AMA Supermoto National Championship Series features five rounds of racing in five states, sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association. The series includes the return of many popular venues, plus one new venue at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla. "The 2017 series promises to be exciting," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "The AMA Supermoto National Championship Series showcases North America's top Supermoto talent and provides amateur racers the opportunity to compete at premier racing facilities alongside some of the top Supermoto teams in the industry." The 2017 season…
continue reading

2017 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship Canceled

Published on February 20, 2017 under AMA

PICKERINGTON, Ohio - Due to unseasonably warm temperatures, the 2017 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship scheduled for Feb. 24-26 in Cadillac, Mich., has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. "We are sorry to have to make this decision, but the weather left us no alternative," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "The Ice Race Grand Championship is always a great event and it's unfortunate the weather did not cooperate this year. I would like to thank Sherman Motorsports for their partnership with the AMA and their outstanding efforts to organize the event." The 2017 AMA Ice Race Grand…
continue reading

American Flat Track’s DAYTONA TT to be held inside Daytona International Speedway on March 16, 2017

Published on February 14, 2017 under AMA

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – An exciting change is happening to one of Daytona International Speedway’s (DIS) most popular Bike Week events. Daytona International Speedway is proud to announce that American Flat Track will debut its 2017 season inside the “World Center of Racing” on a one-of-a-kind .6-mile TT course. The DAYTONA TT, scheduled on the evening of Thursday, March 16, will feature powerful, twin-cylinder motorcycles in the AFT Twins class, while spirited single-cylinder machines will battle it out in AFT Singles. With a racing schedule that includes the DAYTONA Supercross By Honda, Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross, the all-new DAYTONA TT…
continue reading

2017 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship to be Rescheduled

Published on February 14, 2017 under AMA

PICKERINGTON, Ohio - Due to weather conditions, the 2017 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship scheduled for Feb. 17-19 in Cadillac, Mich., has been rescheduled to Feb. 24-26. Warmer than normal temperatures in northern Michigan have made racing conditions questionable. The AMA Ice Race Grand Championship has been rescheduled for the following weekend at the same location. "It is only appropriate to postpone the race for a week to seek the best possible conditions for racers and spectators alike," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. The AMA Ice Race Grand Championship will feature a grand prix race Friday, Feb. 24,…
continue reading

2016 Yamaha AMA National Adventure Riding Series Participants win Riding Gear, Accessories

Published on February 10, 2017 under AMA

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The 2016 Yamaha AMA National Adventure Riding Series featured 16 events throughout the country. Not only were participants treated to a weekend of adventure riding, they had the opportunity to win some great prizes, thanks to the series sponsors. Following the 2016 series, names were randomly drawn from the event entry lists for a set of Moose Racing gear (Expedition pants, Expedition jacket and XC1 gloves), a Sena 10C communications system, and two pairs of Sidi Crossfire boots. Michael Klaser of Highland Park, N.J., and Allan Weber from Robbinsville, N.J., each won a pair of Sidi boots.…
continue reading

HARLEY FACTORY TEAM GOES ALL-IN WITH XG750R FLAT TRACKER

Published on January 27, 2017 under AMA

Factory XG750R Racers to be Announced January 28 During ESPN’s X Games MILWAUKEE (January 26, 2017) – Fast, liquid-cooled and with big shoes to fill: The Harley-Davidson® XG750R motorcycle will be the only bike raced by the Harley-Davidson® Factory Flat Track Racing Team in 2017. The new flat-tracker will replace the Harley-Davidson® XR750, the most successful flat-track racing motorcycle of all time. The Harley-Davidson Factory Team will contest the 2017 American Flat Track (ATF) racing series and ESPN’s X Games Minneapolis Harley-Davidson® Flat Track Racing event exclusively aboard the XG750R bikes. The racing season opens during Daytona Bike Week at…
continue reading

American Flat Track, NBCSN join forces for 2017 season

Published on January 17, 2017 under Born To Ride

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2017) – American Flat Track proudly announces an exclusive television partnership with NBCSN for the 2017 season. All 18 rounds, from the season-opening DAYTONA TT to the American Flat Track Finals in Southern California, will air in one-hour, tape-delayed telecasts on Thursday nights throughout the summer and fall. Entering its 64th consecutive season, American Flat Track is the most historic form of American motorcycle racing and 2017 marks the dawning of a new golden era for the sport. The series boasts two diverse and highly-competitive classes and is headlined by powerful, twin-cylinder motorcycles in the…
continue reading