Breaking News For October 2008
 

 10-15-08
 
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP ADDRESSES AMA CONGRESS, FUTURE OF AMATEUR COMPETITION
PICKERINGTON, OHIO -- Leaders of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) addressed the 2008 AMA Congress at the rulemaking body's annual meeting Friday, October 10.
 
BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK TO HOST 4th ANNUAL BARBER VINTAGE FESTIVAL OCTOBER 17-19
Birmingham, AL (October 14, 2008) - The Barber Motorsports Park will host the 4th Annual Barber Vintage Festival this weekend, October 17-19. The Festival is one of the largest in the nation and features a number of attractions for motorcycle fans of all ages.
 
START TRAINING NOW THE RICH OLIVER WAY, OUR PRO CAMPS ARE STARTING UP SOON!
My Mystery School Ultra Pro Camp will get you ready to win races next year!
 
IMG APPOINTED AS GLOBAL BROADCAST RIGHTS AGENT FOR MOTOGP
Dorna Sports, the commercial and television rights-holders to the MotoGP World Championship, have appointed IMG Sports Media, the sports production and distribution division of IMG Worldwide, to work as the exclusive global agents for broadcast rights sales in key markets across the globe for the next three years.
 

 10-14-08
 
HONDA RACING INFORMATION: HONDA MEN READY FOR HEAT IN SEARING SEPANG
Preview Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang 17, 18 and 19 October 2008
 
SUNTRUST MOTO-ST SERIES TEAMS PUT THEIR FAITH IN PIRELLI
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 11, 2008) --When the green flag flies to begin the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series 8 Hours At Daytona on Oct. 18 it will signal the start of a grueling war of attrition that will test the limits of riders and their machiner
 
MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INDUCTS SIX
The AMA’s Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2008, pictured above, in a moving ceremony on Saturday, October 11. Friends, family and fellow enthusiasts were on hand to celebrate the achievements of the inductees.
 
YAMAHA SWEEP THE BOARD AT THE 2008 UEM ROAD RACING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Yamaha dominated in style at the finale of the UEM Road Racing European Championship last weekend.The formidable YZF-R1 and YZF-R6 have proved again this year to be the ultimate track weapons for racing success.
 
DUCATI XEROX TEAM RIDERS CONFIRMED FOR THE 2009 SUPERBIKE SEASON
Bologna (Italy) Tuesday 14 October: The Ducati Xerox Team has made a decision with regard to the 2009 season of competition in the World Superbike Championship. In recent weeks Ducati Corse has reached an agreement with Noriyuki Haga who will join the Ducati Xerox Team in 2009.
 
PIRELLI CLEANS UP, SWEEPS UP SUZUKI CUP FINALS AT WERA GNF
It was privateer’s delight at the WERA Grand National Finals at Road Atlanta, where every class in the Suzuki Cup was won by Pirelli riders, proving the truth and fairness of the Pirelli philosophy once again: We race what we sell, we sell what we race.
 

 10-13-08
 
MICHELIN TACKLES TROPICAL CHALLENGE
Michelin's MotoGP crew swaps the cool, breeziness of Phillip Island for the sweltering tropical heat of Sepang for the penultimate race of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship.
 
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION CONGRESS CONVENES, PASSES NEW LOWER SOUND RULES FOR MOTORCYCLE COMPETITION
PICKERINGTON, Ohio--The 2008 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Congress gathered October 9-11 to consider numerous issues affecting amateur motorcycle competition and recreational riding in the United States. Rule changes passed by AMA Congress included the regulation of motorcycle sound levels at competitive events, motocross class advancement and new event types for road riders.
 
LOCAL TEAM OLD PROS RACING READIES FOR SATURDAY’S 8 HOURS AT DAYTONA SUNTRUST MOTO-ST SERIES FINALE
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona International Speedway recently visited the shop of one of the local SunTrust MOTO-ST Series teams competing in Saturday’s third annual 8 Hours At Daytona season finale– Old Pros Racing.
 
TEAM SUPERTRAPP'S MATT WEIDMAN IS 2008 AMA FLAT TRACK ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida--AMA Pro Racing is proud to announce that Team SuperTrapp's Matt Weidman is the 2008 AMA Flat Track Rookie of the Year.
 
MX SPORTS INTRODUCES A STRONG TV PACKAGE AND SERIES ENHANCEMENTS
Significant changes in store with 2009 Motocross schedule
 
STEWART ENJOYS $100,000-PLUS PAYDAY AT ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK U.S. OPEN
LAS VEGAS (October 11, 2008) - L&M San Manuel Yamaha's James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., won the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, taking home the $100,000 winner's pay check.
 
RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP LOOKING TO END THE SEASON IN STYLE
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP is on its way to Sepang in Malaysia for the third race in the Pacific tour, and the penultimate round of the 2008 season.
 
PACIFIC TOUR ENDS IN MALAYSIA FOR MOTOGP
Monday Oct 13 2008 Round 17 - Malaysian GP - Preview
 
FIAT YAMAHA TEAM TAKE PODIUM MISSION TO MALAYSIA
A glorious MotoGP season for the Fiat Yamaha Team reaches its penultimate chapter this weekend, with Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo targeting the podium at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur.
 
ARIZONA MOTORCYCLISTS RAISE $62,000
The 2008 Phoenix Ride for Kids® on Oct. 12 attracted 350 motorcyclists and supporters and raised $62,277 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 's medical research and family support programs.
 

 10-09-08
 
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO SANCTION WORCS EVENTS FOR 2009
PICKERINGTON, Ohio--The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is proud to announce that it will sanction the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) for 2009. In addition, the AMA and WORCS will also partner on several rounds of the AMA Western Hare Scrambles Series, which will lay the groundwork for future cooperative endeavors.
 
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION CONVENES 2008 CONGRESS
PICKERINGTON, Ohio--The 2008 Congress of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) convenes its 41st consecutive annual assembly today, Thursday, October 9, in Columbus, Ohio, for three days of discussion and voting on proposed rule changes to AMA Sports amateur racing programs and AMA Road Riding recreational activities.
 
TEAM SUPERTRAPP'S MATT WEIDMAN IS 2008 FLAT TRACK ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida--AMA Pro Racing is proud to announce that Team SuperTrapp's Matt Weidman is the 2008 AMA Flat Track Rookie of the Year.
 

 10-08-08
 
FALL CYCLE SCENE: A BIKER'S GUIDE TO ALL ACTIVITIES
Kickstand City To Feature Entertainment, Overnight Parking, Demo Rides, Displays And More
 

 10-07-08
 
WRAP IT UP: 42 SEMI-FINALISTS RIDE AT RED BULL AMA U.S. ROOKIES CUP SELECTION EVENT
Judges will now Make Decisions for the 2009 Rookies Cup Line-Up
 
CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN FINAL MOTORCYCLE RACING WEEKEND OF THE SEASON AT MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK
TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (October 6, 2008) - The motorcycle racing season at Miller Motorsports Park wrapped up over this past weekend, October 4-5, with champions crowned in three different series: the National Championship for the United States Grand Prix Riders Union (USGPRU), the Honda Presents the Plaza Cycle Masters of the Mountains road racing series and the Plaza Cycle Utah Supermoto Championship.
 

 10-06-08
 
MICHELIN WILL NOT BID FOR THE CONTRACT TO BE SINGLE-SOURCE SUPPLIER OF TIRES FOR MOTOGP
(Paris - October 4, 2008) Michelin has decided not to submit a bid to the governing body of the MotoGP World Championship. At the same time, Michelin regrets not being able to contribute to the organizers' important discussions to improve rider safety and reduce costs.
 
WEEKEND RIDE FOR KIDS EVENTS RAISE MORE THAN $341,000 FOR PBTF
Ride for Kids events in California, Texas and Nevada raised more than $341,000 yesterday for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation .
 
CLASSIC BIKES TO COMPETE FOR TOP HONORS AT 7TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE
Celebrated Author and Journalist Peter Egan Will Serve as Guest Judge
 
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION URGES DOT TO ACCELERATE MOTORCYCLE CRASH STUDY
PICKERINGTON, Ohio--American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) President and CEO RobDingman called for the U.S. Department of Transportation to accelerate a long-overdue federal study into the causes of motorcycle crashes in a meeting with the agency's head, Secretary Mary Peters, on Friday, October 3.
 
GRAVES MOTORSPORTS' TOMMY ARQUINO IS 2008 AMA ROAD RACE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida--AMA Pro Racing is proud to announce that Graves Motorsports Yamaha rider Tommy Aquino is the 2008 AMA Road Race Rookie of the Year. In his first full professional season, Aquino finished 14th overall in the Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei.
 
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION URGES DOT TO ACCELERATE MOTORCYCLE CRASH STUDY
PICKERINGTON, Ohio--American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) President and CEO Rob Dingman called for the U.S. Department of Transportation to accelerate a long-overdue federal study into the causes of motorcycle crashes in a meeting with the agency's head, Secretary Mary Peters, on Friday, October 3.
 
HAGA RULES IN RACE ONE AND CORSER PERFORMS FOR ANOTHER PODIUM FINISH
Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) took a race win and a second place at the Magny-Cours races to go second in the championship with one round remaining.
 
CHECA IN THE TOP FOUR AT MAGNY-COURS
Carlos Checa (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) took a best of fourth in race two at Magny-Cours, to add to a race one seventh place, and keep him fifth in the overall championship rankings. The Spanish rider, twice a winner in WSB this year already, was looking set for a podium in race one at one stage, having qualified fourth in Superpole.
 
LORIS BAZ WINS EUROPEAN SUPERSTOCK 600 CHAMPIONSHIP WITH YAMAHA
The fifteen year-old star-in-the-making Loris Baz (Yamaha France Junior Team) took a hard fought second place in Saturday’s European Superstock 600 Championship race, and in taking the podium he also took the championship in his rookie year.
 
ROSSI ROARS THROUGH THE FIELD TO TAKE SECOND ON THE ISLAND
Fiat Yamaha rider and 2008 World Champion Valentino Rossi recovered from yesterday's mishap to charge through the field from the fourth row at Phillip Island today, eventually taking second behind Casey Stoner. His team-mate Jorge Lorenzo took a second consecutive fourth place after a race long battle with several other riders.
 
HAYDEN TAKES THIRD AS STONER WINS AT HOME
Casey Stoner (Ducati) took a convincing win here at his home track ahead of a determined Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) who was second and a resurgent Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V) who finished third here at a cold Phillip Island hosting red-hot racing.
 
KALLIO AND SIMON BATTLE IT OUT FOR THIRD AUSTRALIAN GP
Red Bull KTM 250 star Mika Kallio and Spanish Repsol KTM rider Julian Simon fought a hard battle for the third podium place in Sunday's 250 cc Australian GP with Kallio snatching the glory in the final seconds.
 
BATTLING PERFORMANCES FOR RIZLA SUZUKI RACERS IN AUSTRALIA
Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen both had their own race long battles during today’s Australian Grand Prix as they pushed themselves and their machinery to the limit to get the best results possible for Rizla Suzuki MotoGP.
 

 10-03-08
 
HAGA QUICKEST WITH CORSER CLOSE BEHIND
Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) made another strong start to race weekend, securing provisional pole despite having very little track time at his disposal.
 
NEW WORLD CHAMPION GETS BACK TO WORK ON THE ISLAND
Newly-crowned 2008 World Champion Valentino Rossi was back in action at Phillip Island today, just five days after clinching an incredible sixth premier class title, his eighth in all. The Fiat Yamaha Team rider finished a promising second in this morning's dry session, before rain interrupted the proceedings this afternoon.
 
STONER SETS THE ISLAND PACE ON A DAY OF AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS
Casey Stoner completed an impressive first day of free practice for the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island today, setting the quickest lap time over the two free practice sessions, one of which took place in the dry and one in the wet, either side of a special World Champions' presentation at lunchtime.
 
VERMEULEN THIRD IN THE WET ON THE ISLAND
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP’s Australian racer Chris Vermeulen got his home Grand Prix off to a good start as he recorded the third fastest time during this afternoon’s wet session
 

 10-02-08
 
ENDUROCROSS MOVES ON TO OHIO
ROUND 5: KAWASAKI IN CONTROL
 
TEAMWORK HELPS MONSTER ENERGY'S AMA TEAM USA BRING CHAMBERLAIN TROPHY BACK TO AMERICA
PICKERINGTON, Ohio--With its win at the 2008 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations in Donington Park, Great Britain, on Sept. 28, Monster Energy's AMA Team USA set a new standard for motocross excellence.
 
MICHELIN READY FOR FASTEST, TOUGHEST TRACK
Michelin’s MotoGP crew continues its Pacific Rim tour of duty this week, heading south from Motegi, Japan, to tackle the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island before returning northward for the Malaysian GP on October 19. The 2008 season concludes back in Europe, at Valencia, Spain, on October 26.
 
MOTOGP ARRIVES AT "THE ISLAND" FOR AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
Beautiful weather greeted the MotoGP travelling circus as the World Championship riders and their teams reconvened at Australia's iconic Phillip Island circuit on Thursday.
 

 10-01-08
 
HONDA ANNOUNCES THIRD WAVE OF 2009 MODELS
Torrance, CA: American Honda's Powersports Division announced today its third release of 2009 motorcycle products. This announcement follows the earlier releases of Honda's 2009 off-road motorcycles, ATVs, MUV and Ruckus and Metropolitan scooters.
 
USGPRU NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, LOCAL TITLE FIGHTS ON TAP IN FINAL MOTORCYCLE RACING WEEKEND OF THE SEASON AT MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK
TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (October 1, 2008) - Two-wheeled enthusiasts have one last chance to come out and enjoy some action-packed racing this weekend, October 4-5, at Miller Motorsports Park, as the track presents its final motorcycle racing weekend of the 2008 season.
 
HONDA RACING INFORMATION: DANI TO UP THE PACE IN FIGHT FOR RUNNER-UP SPOT
Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island 3, 4 and 5 October 2008
 
DAN DAVIS NAMED PRESIDENT/COO OF MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK
TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (September 30, 2008) – Dan Davis, the former Director of Motorsports for Ford Motor Company, has been named the President and Chief Operations Officer of Miller Motorsports Park, effective immediately.
 
HONDA RACING INFORMATION: CHECA LOOKING FOR MORE SUCCESS AT PENULTIMATE ROUND
French World Superbike at Magny-Cours Wednesday October 1, 2008 World Superbike and World Supersport preview
 
YAMAHA RIDERS MOVING ON UP AS PENULTIMATE ROUND APPROACHES
Both Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) and Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) have good reason to look forward to the forthcoming WSB weekend in France, as each is enjoying a late season flourish of form.
 
DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM HEAD BACK TO THE ISLAND
The Ducati Marlboro Team return to Phillip Island this weekend with high hopes and memories still fresh of a stunning one-two there last season for Casey Stoner and Loris Capirossi.
 
BEN SPIES SIGNS WITH YAMAHA WORLD SUPERBIKE FOR 2009
American racing sensation Ben Spies has signed up to the Yamaha factory World Superbike Team to partner 23 yr old British rider Tom Sykes for the 2009 season.