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THE SKY RACING TEAM VR46 ACHIEVES ITS MOST IMPORTANT GOAL

IT IS OFFICIAL THE DEBUT OF FRANCESCO BAGNAIA IN MOTOGP: NEXT SEASON HE WILL BE ON THE DUCATI OF THE PRAMAC RACING TEAM FIVE YEARS SINCE THE BIRTH OF THE SKY-VR46 PROJECT, FOR THE FIRST TIME, A YOUNG ITALIAN RIDER GROWN IN THE TEAM ARRIVES IN MOTOGP Milan, February 21, 2018 - The Sky Racing Team VR46 has hit its most important goal of identifying the young Italian riders, making them grow and helping them to become the champions of the future. In fact, it is now official the debut of Francesco Bagnaia in MotoGP in 2019. From next season the young…
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American Legion Riders Chapter 237’s Annual Poker Run Tops $53,000 in Donations to Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast since 2011

BEVERLY HILLS, Fla. -- When American Legion Riders Chapter 237 presented the $6,350 proceeds from their January 27 8th Annual Poker Run to Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast at American Legion headquarters in Beverly Hills on February 16, it brought their cumulative total of support for hospice since 2011 to $53,750. “This is a tremendous milestone achieved by a fabulous group of caring neighbors,” commented Hospice Chief Executive Officer Anthony J. Palumbo about this year’s donation. “What American Legion Riders Chapter 237 is doing is inspiring and significant if you look at any one of these eight years…
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American Flat Track Announces Multi-Year Agreement with E3 as Official Spark Plug

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 20, 2018) - American Flat Track (AFT) proudly announces a multi-year agreement with E3 Spark Plug that will see the brand continue as the series’ Official Spark Plug for the 2018 and 2019 racing seasons. The new agreement comes on the heels of a successful inaugural season of support in 2017. E3 has developed a race-proven product courtesy of its patented DiamondFIRE Technology, which focuses on improving the ignition cycles of the air-fuel mixture inside the engine’s combustion chamber. This approach results in a more complete, cleaner burn, reducing engine emissions while enhancing performance. That performance…
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2018 AMA National Gypsy Tour Schedule Released

Fifteen national road riding rallies and gatherings make the list PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The 2018 AMA Gypsy Tour, a national series of premier road-riding events, launches in March, with 15 events on the schedule for riders across the country. Some of the largest and best known U.S. motorcycle gatherings have received the AMA National Gypsy Tour designation, said AMA Recreational Riding Manager Heather Wilson. "These events allow riders of all makes and models to get together and enjoy food, entertainment, group or individual riding and vendors," Wilson said. "AMA members can visit the pin stop at each event to show…
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I am a Shriners Kid!

Meet Isabella Rose From birth, Isabella had difficulty feeding and sleeping. Her parents, Roselyne and Tim, went from doctor to doctor seeking answers, but no one could identify a cause. As she grew, her parents became convinced that something was seriously wrong. Isabella’s speech sounded like she was whistling and she had ear and sinus infections constantly. Searching for Answers For five years, Roselyne and Tim sought answers for their little girl but continued to be unable to obtain even a cause or a diagnosis. Some professionals thought Isabella was cognitively impaired; others thought she was deaf. One day a…
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Terry Longpre 02-15-18

American Patriot’s I recently read a Letter to the Editor (Bradenton Herald) written by folks who watched Sheriff’s Office Motorcycle Sergeant (Mike Kenyan) interacting with some children at a restaurant. I want to thank Mike for carrying on a ‘law enforcement/family’ tradition. It is not uncommon for those employed as Deputies, Police Officers or Fire personnel to interact with the public, especially children. With the stress generated by their jobs, it is a release for pent-up emotions and stress. Who better to make friends with than children and young adults? Over my years with the Police Department and Sheriff’s Office,…
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LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST MAKES GIANT LEAP TO NEW LOCATION

Las Vegas, NV, February 15, 2018 - Las Vegas BikeFest, The "Premier West Coast Motorcycle Rally" announced today that the rally is moving to the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center effective this year. The move creates an opportunity to produce a bigger, better and Vegas Style experience for vendors, riders and attendees. The Downtown Las Vegas Events Center is located next to the Fremont Street Experience at 3rd and Carson. Everyone will now be within walking distance to more than 10,000 hotel rooms in Downtown Las Vegas. This move will allow for the rally to be much more cohesive. Rally…
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American Motorcyclist Association announces 2018 Vintage Flat Track National Championship Series Schedule

Eleven-round series to provide exciting racing in six states PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The 2018 AMA Vintage Flat Track National Championship Series will bring 11 rounds of action-packed competition to venues in six states, sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association. The action kicks off March 10 in Georgia and ends in September at Oakland Valley Race Park in Cuddebackville, N.Y. This series was formerly known as the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship. "The 2018 AMA Vintage Flat Track National Championship series features a mix of Short Track and Half Mile events, and promises to be one of the best we've had,"…
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GOOD START FOR THE SKY RACING TEAM VR46 IN JEREZ

Jerez de la Frontera, February 14, 2018 - The season opens positively for the Sky Racing Team VR46 at the end of a three-day of IRTA test in Jerez de la Frontera. At the first official event of 2018, with the record of the track beaten in both categories, good feelings for Bagnaia and Marini in Moto2 and Bulega and Foggia in Moto3. In the intermediate class, debut on the track for the new 2018 Kalex package and the Ohlins suspension with Pecco and Luca immediately close to the strongest guys. Competitive in all sessions and really consistent in the…
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Hogs & Heifers Saloon will not be Participating in the 2018 Laughlin River Run

Hogs & Heifers Saloon will not be Participating in the 2018 Laughlin River Run Las Vegas, NV - When is a Rumor, not a Rumor? When it's True! We can confirm the rumblings you may have heard. After years of being the social hub of the Laughlin River Run, Hogs & Heifers Saloon will not be in attendance for the 2018 rally. Instead, we have decided to take it back to the basics and bring the party home. We're going to go "old school" with a mini-rally at Hogs & Heifers Las Vegas. Our first annual Rebel Run will be…
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THUNDER BY THE BAY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS THIS WEEKEND

Suncoast Charities for Children’s 20th Annual Thunder By The Bay Motorcycle Festival will be held this weekend February 15-18. The event continues to honor veterans, active duty military and first responders with a special Eagle Award being presented to local area veterans on stage throughout the weekend. The two-day Festival portion of the weekend, being held at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds, will continue to offer free admission to the general public. Thunder By The Bay plans to offer a wide variety of live music for all ages touting the theme “The Festival Where Rock Meets Country”. Headliners this year include…
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SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!!!

2 Scholarships, 2 Deadlines The Women's Coalition of Motorcyclists (WCM) & SeCCRet "The Cross-Country Rider" Moreau team up with Reg Pridmore's CLASS Motorcycle School to offer Two Advanced Rider Scholarships!!! The Women’s Coalition of Motorcyclists (WCM) is dedicated to doubling the number of female riders by 2020. In pursuit of this goal, we have partnered with Sarah “SeCCRet” Moreau "the Cross-Country Rider," and Reg Pridmore's CLASS Motorcycle School to establish a scholarship program for two promising females to attend either the All Women’s Day Training event on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 (7:30 am - 4:30 pm PST), or, the 1-day…
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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Member Johnny ‘Crashwall’ Gibson Passes

Winner of 1956 Daytona 200 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Johnny "Crashwall" Gibson, a member of the American Motorcycle Hall of Fame and winner of 1956 Daytona 200 and more than 100 dirt-track, road-race and TT races, passed away Jan. 30 in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 87. Mr. Gibson was a leading AMA Grand National racer of the 1950s. His biggest victory came in the 1956 Daytona 200 riding a factory-backed Harley-Davidson. He also was one of the stars of the popular Friday night Ascot Park races in Gardena, Calif., along with Hall of Famers Sammy Tanner, Al Gunter, and host…
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The 2018 Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team Presented at Global Cloud Data Center in Ponte San Pietro

After another successful season, which finished with 8 wins overall and the runner-up spot in the championship for Chaz Davies, the Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team is ready to take on a new challenge in the 2018 WorldSBK Championship. In Aruba's high-tech Global Cloud Data Center in Ponte San Pietro (Italy), the team presented the riders and bike for the upcoming season, which will begin as usual at the end of February in Phillip Island (Australia). Now in their fourth year together on track, Aruba.it and Ducati so far have been strong contenders on the world stage – with 24…
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Savatgy Keeps Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Podium Streak Alive In Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. (February 4, 2018) – Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Joey Savatgy collected his second runner-up finish of the season inside Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The ever-changing soft track conditions made for a challenging race, but Savatgy made moves to the front and finished second. Teammate Adam Cianciarulo had a rough first lap coming around in last, but he was able to get all the way up to seventh by the end of the race. Savatgy now sits second in the standings, just eight points down, while Cianciarulo is fourth. Savatgy had a good start to the evening with a…
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Terry Longpre 02-02-18

American Patriot’s Well, once again the NFL (National Football League) has tripped over their collective cleats. First, they allowed players to kneel during the National Anthem. This time they turned down a two-word advisement saying “#PleaseStand” with a photo of the Military color guard. I must be missing something, but then again, I’m not a sports fan. I feel the players are paid an ungodly amount of money to play a kid’s game. I understand the NFL has made football a humongous American sport which has a massive following and more power to them, that is what America is about.…
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