Racing

Tune-In Alert! 2018 Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle on FansChoice.tv

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 3, 2018) - Attention American Flat Track fans: The Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle happens in two days, Sunday, August 5, with live stream practice-to-Main Event coverage beginning at 2:00 pm MT (4:00 pm ET) on FansChoice.tv.   Don't miss the action from the most unique motorcycle racing venue on earth - the Buffalo Chip Amphitheater. AFT National Championship racing action runs from early afternoon until approximately 9:00 pm MT, when the racetrack morphs back into a concert venue for a rock show featuring Theory of a Deadman, who take the stage at approximately 10:30…
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Race of Champions Auction

All Thirteen Panigale V4 S Bikes from the “Race of Champions” have been Auctioned on eBay • “Race of Champions” Panigale V4 S auction week marked by a crescendo of bids • Record-breaking bid of $139,000 USD for Troy Bayliss' bike • eBay auction followed by hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), August 2, 2018 – The “Race of Champions”, which saw Ducati riders fight for victory on the Panigale V4 S, was one of the most thrilling moments of WDW2018. Immediately after the race, the thirteen specially-built bikes were auctioned on eBay, with ever-higher bids capturing…
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American Flat Track Joins Rock Stars Theory of a Deadman for the 2018 Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 2, 2018) – In 2017, the inaugural Buffalo Chip TT blew fans’ minds – more than 10,000 of them. You had an honest-to-goodness American Flat Track national held on a built-overnight TT track snaking around the legendary Buffalo Chip amphitheater – which became the opening act for a packed-house rock concert in that same venue later that night.   It was a fusion of motorsports and music on one of the most legendary of all stages…and it became an instant classic.   This year, the Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle promises all that and…
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Class of ’79 Establishes Medical Fund for Brad Baker

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 25, 2018) – The Class of ’79 and Friends, American Flat Track’s Official Charity Partner, has established a medical fund for Indian Motorcycle factory rider Brad Baker, who was injured during practice for the X Games flat track competition on July 22. Donations for Baker’s hospitalization and care can be made electronically on the Class of ‘79’s website (http://www.amaft79.com/brad-the-bullet-baker-fund.html). Fans can donate via check, too; make checks payable to Class of ’79, indicate that your donation is for Brad Baker, and mail to 3989 Springer Lane, Springfield, IL 62711. Please note that every dollar that’s donated…
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AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship gets Underway July 28

Riders to battle for AMA No. 1 plates at Quaboag Riders Motorcycle Club in Monson, Mass. PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The nation's best amateur motorcycle and ATV hillclimb competitors are set to converge on the Quaboag Riders Motorcycle Club in Monson, Mass., for the 2018 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship, July 28-29. "We are looking forward to a weekend of intense competition and fun at this event," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "The Quaboag Riders Motorcycle Club is an excellent venue, and I am sure the riders are going to put on a great show." In addition to competing for…
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MotoAmerica Heats Up Utah

MotoAmerica road racing resumed at Utah Motorsports Park this past weekend after a brief summer break. The temps were hot, and so was the racing.   In the Superbike 1000 class, 2017 defending champion Toni Elias took race one after crashing and burning his bike in qualifying, in what he termed "a little Japanese-American barbecue." After a rebuild, Elias stalked then pounced on two-time champ Cameron Beaubier in the closing laps of race one, breaking Beaubier's four-race win streak and claiming a historic 200th victory for Suzuki in AMA/MotoAmerica road racing. 2013 AMA Superbike champion Josh Herrin rounded out the…
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HOOLIGAN DANNY MISCHLER IS 2018 X GAMES MINNEAPOLIS CHAMPION

Jake Johnson Takes Bronze in Harley-Davidson Flat Track Race   MINNEAPOLIS (July 22, 2018) – Danny Mischler topped an all-Harley-Davidson podium in the Harley Hooligans final at X Games Minneapolis. Mischler, riding a modified Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle backed by Mischler Harley-Davidson of Beaver Dam, Wis., passed for the lead in a tough battle on a tight-and-rough 1/8-mile dirt track laid out on the floor of US Bank Stadium.   “Flat track racing is the original American action sport, and Hooligan racing gets down to the sport’s grassroots,” said Harley-Davidson Marketing Lead Eric Jensen. “The Hooligans put on a great show…
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Jared Mees Just Keeps on Winning at X Games Minneapolis

   MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (July 22, 2018) – When it rains it pours, they say, and for Jared Mees the wins just keep pouring in. The latest in a now-formidable collection of victories this season – nine of eleven so far in 2018 American Flat Track competition – came today in Harley-Davidson Flat Track Racing at X Games Minneapolis.   Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle Rogers Racing SDI Scout FTR750) was nearly perfect on the short track built inside US Bank Stadium, winning his Heat, Semi and Main in dominating fashion. He got good starts, grabbed his leads early and rode…
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August 6 Black Hills Harley-Davidson Kick-Off Party Highlights Black Hills Half-Mile

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 19, 2018) – There’s nothing like the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and there’s nothing quite like the Harley-Davidson Black Hills Half-Mile presented by Law Tigers Motorcycle Lawyers at Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, SD on Tuesday, August 7.   Especially when you throw in a Monday night Kick-Off Party and Bike Night at Black Hills Harley-Davidson on the evening of August 6.   Known as the ‘fastest half-mile’ on the circuit, Black Hills Speedway – in action since the 1950s – always provides plenty of intense, ‘bar-bangin’ racing. Tickets, including general admission and two special packages (Turn-4 VIP and a Party Bus from the…
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In case you missed it … MotoAmerica at Road America

MotoAmerica at Road America Last month legions of race fans descended upon Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 1-3, for round 4 of the MotoAmerica road racing series. After a month-long sabbatical, riders and teams were eager to get back on the track and on the throttle. Reigning Superbike 1000 champ Toni Elias held a commanding lead in the points after the first three race rounds, but the challengers to his throne came stoked for battle. In Supersport 600 Valentin Debise returned to challenge class leader JD Beach in his first race weekend since a horrific crash at Daytona back in March.…
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Andrea Dovizioso Finishes Fourth and Jorge Lorenzo Seventh at the end of an Exciting Dutch TT Race at Assen

  The two Ducati Team riders Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo finished an exciting Dutch Grand Prix held today at the Assen TT circuit in fourth and seventh place respectively. The Italian rider, who started from the second row, fought in the leading group throughout the entire race and also held the lead of the GP for three laps after the mid-point. In the final stages, however, Andrea was passed by Marquez, Rins and Viñales and he finished the race in fourth place after holding off the attacks from Rossi. Team-mate Jorge Lorenzo also ran a good race, and despite…
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BAGNAIA SIGNS THE POKER FOR THE SKY RACING TEAM VR46 AT ASSEN_MOTO2

The young Italian rider dominates the Dutch GP from the first to the last corner. Eighth Luca Marini. Assen (Netherlands), July 1, 2018 - Francesco Bagnaia hits for the fourth time in the 2018 season the highest step of the podium for the Sky Racing Team VR46. In fact, at Assen, after dominating the race, from the first to the last corner, he is first under the checkered flag and extends his advantage in the Championship over his direct opponent. Started from pole position, Pecco immediately imposes his pace and opens a gap between himself and his followers. At the…
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TOP10 FOR NICOLO’ BULEGA AT ASSEN_MOTO3

At the Cathedral of Speed, the young rider of the Sky Racing Team VR46 conquers the first points of the season. 12th Dennis Foggia after a great recovery. Assen (Netherlands), July 1, 2018 - A good weekend for Sky Racing Team VR46 at the Dutch GP: after yesterday's first row, Nicolò Bulega also conquers the first points of the 2018 season. A positive epilogue also for Dennis Foggia who closes 12th after a beautiful recovery. Nicolò, third at the start, for a race contact in the traffic of the first corner, is forced to give up positions but does not…
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Lima Half Mile

Tune-In Alert! Catch the Indian Motorcycle Lima Half-Mile Sat., June 30, on FansChoice.tv at 2:30 pm ET (11:30 am PT) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 29, 2018) – If you can't make the race, don't miss all the action from the 2018 Indian Motorcycle Lima Half-Mile tomorrow on FansChoice.tv, folks! You've got a totally unique racetrack and a bunch of championship-focused contenders in AFT Twins and AFT Singles, all vying for all-important points. The action starts at 2:30 pm ET with practice and qualifying, and continues right through to the Main Events later that evening. Don't miss it! How to Watch:…
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MotoAmerica & WorldSBK at Laguna Seca

In an epic three days of racing, at one of the most epic race circuits on the planet, MotoAmerica and WorldSBK shared the track and the attention of the racing world at Laguna Seca last weekend.   Cameron Beaubier and Jonathan Rea extended their points leads in MotoAmerica and WorldSBK respectively over the long, hot weekend, both "doing the double" at the legendary circuit in their Superbike classes. The weekend also saw MotoAmerica's Josh Herrin make headlines, by competing in both MotoAm and in WorldSBK as a wild card. This brought the total American riders participating in SBK Superbike to…
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The Ducati Scrambler Land of Joy comes to WDW2018

The Ducati Scrambler Land of Joy comes to WDW2018 • Friday 20 July the Ducati riders will take part in a Flat Track Race at the Misano Arena • Live music, live radio broadcasts and hot-air balloon rides to enjoy WDW from above as well as lots more fun initiatives at the Scrambler Village • All aboard for test rides of the entire Ducati Scrambler range and the Flat Track School Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 22 June 2018 – The Ducati Scrambler Land of Joy and its many fun initiatives is a must for the busy programme of events confirmed…
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