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Tuned Racing's Bryce Prince

Tuned Racing’s Prince And Aguilar To Contest Yamaha SoCal Nationals

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From a Press Release issued by Tuned Racing:

Tuned Racing has entered Bryce Prince and Jason Aguilar in the first round of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout at Auto Club Speedway on April 27, 2014. Both Prince and Aguilar will be racing their Tuned Racing Yamaha YZF-R6s in the Dynojet Pro Sportbike class of the series opener. Fresh off a 5 win weekend at Streets of Willow, the two young riders are excited at professional road racing’s return to Auto Club Speedway.

Tuned Racing's Jason Aguilar

Team Owner Mike Pond stated, “The Superbike Shootout is the closest professional race to our Tuned Industries shop, and our homes. This is really exciting for local fans to finally be able to come out to watch the top pros race in Southern California. With the factory teams here, the level of competition will be high. Bryce has won his last 5 races locally, so he is ready to battle for the win here. Jason surprised everyone but me when he qualified on the front row at Daytona last month in his professional debut, the first time he ever rode there. He has experience at Auto Club, so he could surprise people again. The Sportbike class is extremely competitive, so we are expecting some great racing. We are looking for a good turnout of Tuned Racing fans.”

Tuned Racing is based at 3980 Saco Rd, Bakersfield, California 93308 1-800-930-DYNO

Shoei Premium Helmets

Shoei Technical Support At Auto Club Speedway

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From a Press Release issued by SHOEI Safety Helmet Corp:

SHOEI Safety Helmet Corp. is pleased to announce our participation in the first round of the all new Superbike Shootout series. SHOEI will have a racing services technician on site to help service the pro riders who will be in attendance.

“It has been awhile since we have seen the factory riders come to Auto Club Speedway and we are very excited to participate and enjoy some good racing back in Southern California.” – Says Matthias Beier Marketing Coordinator for SHOEI Safety Helmet Corp.

KTM/HMC Superbike Racing Team To Compete In GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Series

KTM/HMC Superbike Racing Team To Compete In GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Series

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From a Press Release issued by KTM North America:

Murrieta, CA – The KTM/HMC Factory Superbike Racing Team is excited to announce it will be competing in the 2014 GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Series rounds with rider Chris Fillmore.

Fillmore will race the KTM 1190 RC8 R in the three-round series that kicks off at Auto Club Speedway on April 26-27, 2014. Fillmore is eager to compete in the new series, stating, “I’m excited for the Superbike Shootout Series to start. It falls between a big gap in our normal AMA SuperBike schedule and takes place at tracks that we no longer get to race on as part of the AMA circuit.”

Fillmore had his first professional race at the Fontana track which brings back positive memories for the now seasoned racer. He mentioned, “I had my inaugural start to AMA Pro Road Racing in 2009 at Auto Club Speedway. I am also excited about racing in Sonoma for the second round as it is one of my favorite tracks and is well-suited for our 1190 RC8 R race bike. It has hard-braking and a flowing layout that I love. The event is also a Pro-Am event so I am looking forward to the camaraderie in the pits between the professional and amateur level riders.”

KTM Product Development Manager, John Hinz, added, “KTM is excited to be a part of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Series. The format will showcase a lot of road racing talent and we believe the most exciting racing will be in the Superbike class with the KTM/HMC Factory Superbike team fighting for the series championship. This is a great opportunity for our fans to come out and cheer for Fillmore while enjoying three weekends of racing on the west coast.”

For more information on the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Series, please visit www.superbikeshootout.com.

Yamaha Is Presenting Sponsor For Three-Event GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout

Yamaha Is Presenting Sponsor For Three-Event GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout

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From a press release issued by Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A.:

Cypress, CA – April 3, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., is proud to announce that it has signed on as sponsor for the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha, a three-event championship motorcycle road racing series that includes the Yamaha SoCal Nationals at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA on April 26-27; the Pacific Nationals at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA on May 3-4; and the Mountain Nationals at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT on May 24-25. The announcement was made by Bob Starr, General Manager of National Communications for Yamaha’s Motorsports Group.

“All of us at Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., are proud that Yamaha is the presenting sponsor for this new race series,” Starr commented. “We’re excited that our loyal customers and race fans in the Western part of the U.S. will now have three events to attend that are close to their homes, and they’ll be able to see for themselves just how breathtaking professional motorcycle road racing at this level is!”

Keith McCarty, Motorsports Racing Division Manager for Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., added, “I’m excited that Yamaha is now the presenting sponsor for the Shootout and that the fans will get the opportunity to see our Monster Energy Pro Superbike riders Josh Hayes and Cameron Beaubier, as well as our Y.E.S./Monster Energy Pro Sportbike riders Garrett Gerloff and JD Beach, compete in these three race weekends. We’re looking forward to seeing lots of fans come out to support the races and interact with our riders. Stay tuned for more information as the opening round of the Superbike Shootout draws near.”

Yamaha Expands 2014 Road Racing Contingency Program

In related news, Mike Guerra, Racing Division Department Manager for Yamaha, announced that Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., has extended its 2014 Road Racing Contingency Program to include the GEICO Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha.

Guerra said. “Our Contingency Program rewards aspiring Yamaha road racers, so we’re pleased to be able to extend the Program so that Yamaha R1 and R6 riders who compete in the races that are part of the three-event Superbike Shootout will be rewarded for their results.”

For complete details on how to register, along with specific information on which racing classes are included, visit the Road Racing Contingency page of the Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., Website at www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport/racing/RoadRace_Contingency.aspx

GEICO Motorcycle

GEICO Becomes Title Sponsor Of GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout

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From a press release issued by GEICO Motorcycle:

CHEVY CHASE, Md. (April 2) — GEICO has partnered with Team Hammer Promotions to present the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout, a three-race series featuring the best motorcycle road racers in the United States.

The GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout starts with the Yamaha SoCal Nationals at Auto Club Speedway on April 26-27 in Fontana, Calif., and continues with the Pacific Nationals at Sonoma Raceway on May 3-4 in Sonoma, Calif. The Shootout concludes with the Mountain Nationals at Miller Motorsports Park on May 24-25 in Tooele, Utah.

“When we started this, there were no national-level, professional motorcycle road races scheduled west of the Mississippi River for the 2014 season,” said Shootout organizer John Ulrich, publisher of Roadracing World and a motorcycle road-racing team owner. “We wanted to do something to make sure the fans in the western part of the United States had an opportunity to see their favorite racers in action.

“We decided to increase the number of national-level road races in the United States for the fans, for the teams, and for the riders.”

Each of the events will feature one Pro Superbike and one Pro Sportbike race on the final day of competition. In addition, MAVTV will broadcast two one-hour shows from each of the three events.

Ulrich’s Team Hammer Promotions partnered with regional organizations and sanctioning bodies for each event: Fastrack Riders/WERA Motorcycle Roadracing for Fontana, American Federation of Motorcyclists for Sonoma, and Utah Sport Bike Association for Salt Lake City.

“We couldn’t have done it without the help of GEICO Motorcycle,” Ulrich said. “GEICO is a big supporter of motorcycle racing in the United States, and we’re really grateful for its support of the series.”

Each of the events will include a full schedule of other motorcycle classes in addition to Pro Superbike and Pro Sportbike.

“We looked at the model of the successful British Superbike series,” Ulrich said. “They have a lot of classes and a lot of races on a typical weekend, with a few featured races on TV. I started looking for regional events at good racetracks that fit in the 11-week gap between Daytona and Road America and started making deals.”

Road racing teams from across the country have already expressed their support for the Shootout.

“I was walking through the garages in Daytona, and there were guys from different teams running out of the garages, running out of their haulers to shake my hand and thank me for doing this,” Ulrich said. “We’re just trying to make it better for everybody. This is what we do, this is our sport, and we’re doing the best we can do to help it in its time of need.”

For more information, visit SuperbikeShootout.com.

Dunlop Supports New Superbike Shootout Series

Dunlop Supports New Superbike Shootout Series

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From a press release issued by Dunlop:

Buffalo, NY: Dunlop will provide its full racing support to the new Superbike Shootout series by attending all three events with its professional racing service crew and transporter. The Dunlop team will roll out tires and services for the Pro Superbike and Pro Sportbike classes, which will run exclusively on Dunlop tires. The events are hosted by Fastrack Riders and WERA on April 26-27 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California; by AFM on May 3-4 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California; and by UtahSBA on May 24-25 at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah.

Additionally, Dunlop will offer its professional services team to club racers sharing the weekend schedule with the Superbike Shootout pro riders, giving the local racers an opportunity to learn more about the Dunlop product range directly from the official design and service team based in Buffalo, NY.

“We’re proud to support this new Superbike Shootout series,” said Mike Buckley, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and R&D. “Our pro-road racing tires are made in Buffalo, and are always available to club racers, but this is a great opportunity for us to offer the club-level riders service and knowledge available only from the Dunlop factory team.”

Dunlop’s KR448™ and KR449™ racing slicks as well as the DOT Sportmax® D211™ GP-A will be available in various compounds for the Superbike Shootout Series. For more information about the series, go to superbikeshootout.com

About Dunlop

Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S. and the only manufacturer of motorcycle tires in North America. With North American operations located in Buffalo, NY, Dunlop has been making and selling high-quality tires in the U.S. since 1923. For more information, visit www.dunlopmotorcycle.com

Latus Motors Racing/Castrol Triumph's Bobby Fong (50) leads Jason DiSalvo (40) into a corner at Daytona.

Latus Motors Racing And Bobby Fong To Compete in Superbike Shootout

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From a press release issued by Latus Motors Racing/Castrol Triumph:

GLADSTONE, Ore. (March 26, 2014) – The Latus Motors Racing/Castrol/Triumph pro road racing team with rider Bobby Fong will compete in the new Superbike Shootout. The three-race west coast series begins at Southern California’s Auto Club Speedway during the weekend of April 26 and 27.

“We’re thrilled that the Superbike Shootout will give west coast race fans more opportunities to see the best pro road racers in the country,” said George Latus, owner of Latus Motors Racing. “We’re an Oregon-based team and our rider, Bobby Fong, lives in California. We can’t wait to show the west coast fans just what our team, the Triumph 675R, and Bobby can do.”

The Superbike Shootout’s schedule is:

April 26 – 27: Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

May 3 – 4: Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

May 24 – 25: Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah

The Superbike Shootout series is modeled after the successful British Superbike series. Event organizers are working with AFM, WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, Utah SBA, and Fastrack Riders to host each race weekend.

In its first six years of AMA Pro Road Racing, the Latus Motors Racing team won the prestigious Daytona 200 and finished in the race’s Top 5 four times with riders Jason DiSalvo (1st in 2011, 2nd in 2012), Steve Rapp (3rd in 2010), and Bobby Fong (4th in 2014).

The Latus Motors road racing team is sponsored by Castrol, Triumph, GE Capital, FreedomRoad Financial and Lucky Brand, Apex Manufacturing, Sportbike Track Time, and RM Management as well as Bickle, Catalyst Composites, Cortech, Cox, Dunlop, DynoJet, ET, Galfer, Hindle, Sunoco, Superlite, and Zero Gravity.

Latus Motors also has a long history with AMA Pro Grand National Flat Track Pro Flat Track racing. This year, Latus Motors Racing is fielding a Castrol/Triumph pro flat track team with up-and-coming sensation Shayna Texter, the first female to win an AMA Pro Singles main event, and Joe Kopp, a former AMA Grand National Champion who is 13th on the all-time Grand National win list.