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Elena Myers Triumphs In Daytona 200 Debut Teenager proves she has the talent to race with the big boys.

March 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Photographer :  Brian Nitto
Elena Myers Daytona 200

One year ago, Elena Myers made history with her victory in the AMA Pro SuperSport race at Daytona International Speedway, becoming the first female to win a professional motorsports event at the legendary track. The third-year pro went on to score three top-fives and finish third overall in points in SuperSport West. Despite that success, [...]

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Steve Rapp’s Unexpected Daytona Adventure Veteran roadracer drafted as replacement for injured GEICO Honda rider Dane Westby in Daytona 200.

March 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Photographer :  Brian Nitto
Steve Rapp

Steve Rapp flew to Daytona this year for a busman’s holiday. Now piloting 70-seat commercial aircraft for GoJet Airlines, the Californian had been invited by Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to race an XR1200 in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson class. Rapp’s plan? Practice and qualify on Thursday, race on Friday. Report [...]

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Chasing Hayes Three-time AMA SuperBike Champion Josh Hayes picks up at Daytona where he left off last season: leading the pack.

March 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Photographer :  Brian Nitto
Josh Hayes in-action

Josh Hayes dominated AMA Pro SuperBike practice and provisional qualifying in cool, windy conditions Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. The three-time premier-class title-winner lapped the 2.90-mile “short” course in 1 minute, 37.746 seconds, .639 seconds quicker than his best time in the same session last year and just .283 seconds slower than his pole-winning performance. [...]

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Ducati Simmering? We spend a few minutes on the phone with Ben Spies’ Ignite Pramac Ducati crew chief, Tom Houseworth.

March 12, 2013 By 4 Comments
Photographer :  Andrew Northcott
Ducati's Ben Spies

We want our countryman, Ben Spies, to do well in his switch from Yamaha to Ducati in MotoGP, but we know enough to worry. Owing to slow-healing scar tissue from his off-season shoulder surgery, Spies sat out part of the first Sepang, Malaysia, pre-season test and could ride with only slightly less difficulty in the [...]

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When Worlds Collide: Electric vs. Gas Motorcycles Electric motorcycles are eligible for lightweight and middleweight sportbike classes in AFM roadracing.

March 5, 2013 By 10 Comments
Eric Bostrom rides a Brammo Empulse TTX at Thunderhill Raceway

In an unprecedented move, the American Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM) is allowing electric motorcycles to compete head-to-head on track with conventional internal-combustion-powered machinery. According to AFM President Berto Wooldridge, Oregon-based Brammo was looking for a way to showcase its new Empulse sportbike. “They wanted to compete within the existing class structure against gas-powered bikes with [...]

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