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Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Miller Dynojet Pro Sportbike Recap

May 26, 2014News, Press, Racesgarrett gerloff, jd beach

From a press release release issued by Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha:

Tandem In Tooele As Garrett Gerloff Wins Pro Sportbike Championship With A Race Win At Miller Motorsports Park; Teammate JD Beach Finishes Second In Race, Third In Championship

Tooele, UT – May 25, 2014 – They say you never forget your first professional championship, and for Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha rider Garrett Gerloff, his first Pro Sportbike title came at the young age of 18. Garrett won today’s 20-lap race at Miller Motorsports Park in dominant fashion, stretching out a lead of more than 11 seconds by the time he took the checkered flag to wrap up the Pro Sportbike Championship in the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha.

Garrett’s teammate JD Beach had his best finish of the Superbike Shootout series. He got a great start off the front row of the grid and led for part of the first lap until Garrett passed him. JD remained safely in second place for the remainder of the race.

After the win and wrapping up the championship, Garrett said, “I thought I got a good jump at the start, but JD got by me on the first lap. I really wanted this championship, and I worked hard to build a lead so that I didn’t have to fight so hard towards the end of the race. I’m excited to win my first pro national championship for my team. They’ve worked tirelessly to give me the best bike out there.”

“Race starts have always been a strong point for me because of my dirt track background where the starts are critical,” JD commented. “I knew that Garrett was going to be fast, so I knew I needed to get a good start and try to stay up front. Garrett got past me, and I just tried to stay with him as best I could. To finish second is a great feeling, and I have to thank my team so much for all their hard work.”

Next weekend, the Y.E.S./Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha team will be back in action as the AMA Pro Road Racing season resumes with the Subway SuperBike Doubleheader at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

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Yamaha U.S. Road Racing Teams Looking To Clinch Two Superbike Shootout Championships This Weekend At Miller Motorsports Park In Utah

Yamaha U.S. Road Racing Teams Looking To Clinch Two Superbike Shootout Championships At Arai Mountain Nationals

May 21, 2014othercameron beaubier, garrett gerloff, jd beach, josh hayes, miller motorsports park

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

Cypress, CA – May 21, 2014 – The GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha concludes with the Arai Mountain Nationals this weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT. The Yamaha U.S. Road Racing Teams are leading both the Pro Sportbike and Pro Superbike points standings, and the big-blue crew and riders will be working hard to win both races this weekend and clinch the championships in both classes.

The previous two rounds of the Superbike Shootout–at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA, and at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA–have been well-attended by fans who have not only seen great racing on track, but have gotten autographs and met the Yamaha U.S. Road Racers up-close in the paddock. There will be more of the same excitement and Yamaha activities this weekend at Miller Motorsports Park, and Yamaha also extends a special invitation to American service men and women to visit the Yamaha hospitality area during the race weekend.

Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Superbike
Leading the Pro Superbike class aboard his #2 Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha YZF-R1 is Cameron Beaubier, who will be going for the win and the Superbike Shootout championship on Miller Motorsports Park’s 10-turn, 2.183-mile West Course. He’ll face strong competition from right within his own team, however, as three-time U.S. Superbike champ Josh Hayes will be going all out for the win aboard his #4 Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha R1.

“Miller has a lot of cool things to offer both the riders and the fans,” Josh commented. “It’s fast and flowing, with some hard braking, and it’s a great place to watch racing. Cameron and I are looking to put on a great show, and I’m going to do my best to get the win over my very fast teammate.”

Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Sportbike
Garrett Gerloff, rider of the #8 Y.E.S./Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha YZF-R6, is currently tied for the points lead in Pro Sportbike, and a win at Miller will clinch the championship for the 18-year-old Texan. According to Garrett, “Miller is one of my favorite tracks, and I’ve done a lot of laps around that circuit. I’ll be trying hard to get the win and wrap up my first professional road racing championship this weekend.”

Garrett’s teammate JD Beach, who is brand-new to the Y.E.S./Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha team this year, has been acclimating quickly to his new #6 R6 and is working well with experienced crew chief Geoff Cesmat. JD will be looking to improve even more this weekend with a podium finish at Miller.

Meet Josh, Cameron, Garrett, and JD This Weekend
Yamaha’s “Fast Four” will be available to meet fans and sign autographs throughout the weekend, and a special team autograph session will take place at the Yamaha garage on Sunday, May 25, from 1:00 to 1:30 PM MST.

Get Yourself Race Ready With Yamaha’s Latest Video
Yamaha has put together a video featuring highlights from the first two Superbike Shootout rounds, as well as last year’s visit to Miller Motorsports Park, so check it out: http://youtu.be/voZ7EmBEF34

If You Missed Any Of The Races So Far, Yamaha Has You Covered
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Tune In To MAVTV For All Three Rounds Of The GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha
All six races from the three-round GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha are being taped for airing later on MAVTV. Log on to www.MAVTV.com for the exact time and channel, and don’t miss it!

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Yamaha Calls First Two Rounds Of GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout "A Huge Success"

Yamaha “Very Proud To Be Involved With The Superbike Shootout”

May 10, 2014News, Presscameron beaubier, garrett gerloff, jd beach, josh hayes, yamaha

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

Two Down And One To Go In Highly Successful GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha

Cypress, CA – May 9, 2014 – With the third and final round of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha set to commence with the Arai Mountain Nationals on May 24 and 25 at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT, the first two rounds of the series have been called a huge success by Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.

According to Keith McCarty, Motorsports Racing Division Manager for Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., “The enthusiastic turnout of fans at the Yamaha SoCal Nationals at Auto Club Speedway and at the Arai Pacific Nationals at Sonoma Raceway was terrific. We wanted to bring professional road racing to venues in the Western part of the U.S., and thousands of fans have attended these races, met our four Yamaha riders, gotten posters and memorabilia autographed, and they’ve also seen a lot of really exciting racing, too. It makes all of us at Yamaha very proud to be involved with the Superbike Shootout.”

Yamaha Road Racers Lead Both Superbike Shootout Race Classes

After two rounds of the Superbike Shootout, Yamaha riders are leading both Pro classes. In Pro Superbike, Cameron Beaubier is at the top of the standings following his dominant win at Sonoma Raceway, and in Pro Sportbike, Garrett Gerloff is tied for the lead after his win at Sonoma. Both championships will be decided at Miller Motorsports Park.

If You Missed Any Of The Races So Far, Don’t Miss The Videos

Don’t worry if you missed either or both of the first two rounds of the Superbike Shootout because Yamaha has you covered. To check out the playlists of Yamaha videos from the Yamaha SoCal Nationals and the Arai Pacific Nationals, click on the following links:

And, since the AMA Pro Road Racing season is set to start up again on May 30 through June 1 with the Subway Superbike Doubleheader at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, why not also check out the library of Yamaha videos from Daytona? Click on the following link:

Don’t Miss The Arai Mountain Nationals At Miller Motorsports Park

There is just one round left to decide it all in the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha, and that’s the Arai Mountain Nationals on the weekend of May 24 and 25 at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT, not far from Salt Lake City. Make plans now to be there for the exciting finale.

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Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Sonoma Dynojet Pro Sportbike Recap

May 5, 2014News, Pressgarrett gerloff, jd beach, yamaha

Sonoma, CA – May 4, 2014 – There aren’t many racetracks in the U.S. where Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha rider Garrett Gerloff hasn’t raced, but Sonoma Raceway was one of them. The first time was a charm for the Texan as he followed up his pole position from Saturday with an exciting Pro Sportbike win at Sonoma Raceway in Round Two of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha. Garrett’s teammate JD Beach, meanwhile, improved on his qualifying position and finished just off the podium in fourth place.

The race was an exciting one from start to finish, and Garrett battled hard for the lead throughout the 20-lap contest. He moved to the front a couple of times, but he just couldn’t make it stick until the closing laps.

“I felt like I had something during those last couple of laps, and I was able to get back into the lead,” Garrett said. “It wasn’t an easy race, and (second-place finisher) Bobby (Fong) gave me all I could handle. We both ran a clean race, and it was fun. It’s been a little while since I’ve won, so I’m really glad to get the victory, especially here at Sonoma Raceway, where I’ve never raced before. I hope the fans enjoyed it as much as I did.”

After two rounds of the Superbike Shootout, Garrett is tied for the championship lead. The final round of the Shootout, to decide it all in Pro Sportbike, will be May 24 and 25 at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT.

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Beaubier Has “Extra Motivation” To Win At Arai Pacific Nationals

April 30, 2014News, Presscameron beaubier, garrett gerloff, jd beach, josh hayes, yamaha

Cypress, CA – April 29, 2014 – Following right on the heels of a very successful Round One of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha, the Yamaha U.S. Road Racing Teams travel to northern California for this weekend’s Pacific Nationals at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA.

And, if this weekend’s Pacific Nationals are anything like the Yamaha SoCal Nationals last weekend, the fans are in for some great racing, as well as lots of activities that Yamaha has planned. In addition, Yamaha is extending a special invitation to American service men and women to visit the Yamaha hospitality area at Sonoma Raceway during the race weekend.

Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Superbike
After finishing second and third this past Sunday in a barnburner of a Pro Superbike race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA, teammates Cameron Beaubier and Josh Hayes will go head-to-head on Sonoma Raceway’s 11-turn, 2.32-mile road course, and both Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike riders will be fighting hard for the win.

Cameron, who lives in nearby Roseville, said, “I’m really looking forward to putting on a good show and getting the win at Sonoma Raceway. The track is really close to where I live, and I’ve got a lot of family and friends coming out to see me. Of course, I always want to win every race I enter, but this weekend, there’s extra motivation to get the victory.”

Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Sportbike
Riding their #8 and #6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Sportbikes, Garrett Gerloff and JD Beach raced hard in this past Sunday’s Pro Sportbike race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA, with Garrett finishing second and JD coming in fifth. Both riders are overjoyed to be racing again this weekend, so they improve on their Fontana results.

About this weekend’s Pacific Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, JD said, “One race weekend right after another is how I like to do things, and I really enjoy Sonoma Raceway. My fifth-place result at Fontana isn’t where my team and I want to be, so I’m super-motivated to get my Y.E.S./Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha R6 up front where it belongs.”

Also, if you missed any of Yamaha’s team videos from Auto Club Speedway that were posted on Facebook and Twitter, you can also watch them at www.YamahaMotorsports.com/Racing

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Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Riders Gerloff, Beach Yamaha SoCal Nationals Race Recap

April 28, 2014Pressgarrett gerloff, jd beach, yamaha

From a Press Release Issued by Yamaha:

Fontana, CA – April 27, 2014 – In Round One of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha, Y.E.S./Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha teammates Garrett Gerloff and JD Beach both finished in the top five of today’s Yamaha SoCal Nationals Pro Sportbike Race at Auto Club Speedway. Garrett finished in second place after a spirited charge to the front, and JD netted a solid fifth-place result, while he continues to acclimate to his new team.

Garrett got a good start from the second row of the grid, but a missed shift caused his #8 Yamaha YZF-R6 Pro Sportbike to overrev, and it momentarily shut off as a safety precaution. He quickly got the bike running again and proceeded on his way, albeit a fair distance back in the field. Despite the adversity, Garrett went to work and started moving towards the lead. As the laps wound down, he made his way all the up to second place. Unfortunately, there weren’t enough laps left in race for Garrett to get close enough to challenge for the lead.

After the race, Garrett said, “I got a good launch and kind of missed a shift into second gear. The bike revved and stopped running, so that put me in a difficult situation. I didn’t give up, though, and I decided to just work on putting down fast lap after fast lap. I was happy that I was able to get back up to second place and get on the podium, but not so happy that I had a bad start.

If I could have been a bit little closer to the front, I might have been able to fight for the win. I’m glad that we have a race next weekend at Sonoma (Round Two of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha at Sonoma Raceway) because I’m so hungry for a win!”

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Yamaha SoCal Nationals Set For This Weekend At Auto Club Speedway

April 22, 2014News, Pressauto club, cameron beaubier, garrett gerloff, jd beach, josh hayes, yamaha

From a Press Release Issued by Yamaha Motor Corp.,U.S.A.:

Cypress, CA – April 22, 2014 – Round One of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha kicks off with the Yamaha SoCal Nationals this weekend at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. The event is the first of a three-race series that will crown overall champions in two individual race classes: RaceFuelZ Pro Superbike and Dynojet Pro Sportbike.

For fans in southern California, the Yamaha SoCal Nationals are a perfect opportunity to see the best professional road racers in the U.S. compete head-to-head on a challenging race course located right in their back yard.

The Yamaha U.S. Road Racing teams will be in full force at this weekend’s event, and there’ll be lots of opportunities to see and talk face-to-face with the Yamaha riders and crew.

Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Superbike
Coming off their wins at Daytona International Speedway in March, three-time AMA Pro SuperBike champion Josh Hayes and last year’s AMA Pro Daytona SportBike champion Cameron Beaubier will both be in action at Auto Club Speedway, and they’ll be looking to add a second victory to their seasons. Josh will be aboard his #4 Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike, while Cameron will be in the saddle of his #2 Yamaha R1 Superbike.

Josh, who lives in nearby Oceanside, said, “I’m really excited to be racing so close to home. It’s a rare treat to be able to drive from my house to the track and, who knows, maybe I’ll decide to pedal my road bicycle up to Fontana. I’m looking forward to racing in front of my friends and neighbors, and we’re hoping to see lots of SoCal Yamaha fans in attendance at Auto Club Speedway.”

Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Sportbike
Riding their #8 and #6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Sportbikes, Garrett Gerloff and JD Beach, are raring to race on the 21-turn, 2.36-mile road course at Auto Club Speedway. “GG” and “Jiggy Dog” will be giving it their all as they compete head-to-head against each other, as well as against a strong field of other Yamaha R6 pilots and Pro Sportbike riders aboard other makes.

About the upcoming weekend, Garrett said, “With Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.’s headquarters located not far from Auto Club Speedway, we hope to see a great turnout by Yamaha racing fans. If you ride a Yamaha or you’re a fan of Yamaha racing, or even if you’ve never been to a race before, come on out to Auto Club Speedway and watch us in action. We’d love to meet you.”

Meet Josh, Cameron, Garrett, and JD This Weekend
To give fans the best chance to meet and talk with the four Yamaha riders, two special events will be held, in addition to all the on-track racing action. On Saturday, April 26 from 1:30 to 2:15 PM PST in the Media/Rider Center in the infield paddock at Auto Club Speedway, Josh, Cameron, Garrett, and JD will participate in a special Q&A session where fans and track day riders can ask questions to Yamaha’s “Fast Four.”

And then, twice on Sunday, April 27–from 10:30 to 11:00 AM PST and 12:15 to 12:45 PM PST–Josh, Cameron, Garrett, and JD will be on hand to sign posters and autograph other memorabilia. The morning autograph session will take place at the teams’ garages in the infield paddock, while the afternoon autograph session will be at the Yamaha Product Display Area.

In addition, there will be contests, giveaways, and lots of other Yamaha-specific fan events throughout the weekend.

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