7.10.08
ATV enthusiasts zoned out | Yakima Herald-Republic Online
ATV enthusiasts zoned out | Yakima Herald-Republic Online: "Fundamentally, it is wrong that government can prohibit you from enjoying your own property without regard to whether it impacts your neighbor"
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IBJ.com – Indianapolis Business Journal - Motorcycle race brings unusual fan mix to Indy
IBJ.com – Indianapolis Business Journal - Motorcycle race brings unusual fan mix to Indy: "They are new to the speedway, and they definitely seem to enjoy buying merchandise"
20.9.08
Italian round holds no fears for Yamaha duo - Yamaha Racing
Italian round holds no fears for Yamaha duo - Yamaha Racing: "We will use the electronic suspension"
Heard Inside MIC's Board Room Yesterday... News Article // RoadracingWorld.com: "From MIC Board Chairman Larry Little:
'Roadracing World is an enemy publication.'"
Makes you wonder how they feel about Easy Riders.
'Roadracing World is an enemy publication.'"
Makes you wonder how they feel about Easy Riders.
15.9.08
Rossi earns 69th win in rough weather | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
Rossi earns 69th win in rough weather | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star: "In a break with tradition, official attendance numbers were announced by MotoGP, not only for Sunday's race but for the weekend. Indianapolis Motor Speedway does not provide attendance figures for the Indianapolis 500 or Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. A total of 174,052 fans were in attendance for the three-day event, broken down as follows:
• Friday: 30,978.
• Saturday: 52,010.
• Sunday: 91,064.
• Total: 174,052."
• Friday: 30,978.
• Saturday: 52,010.
• Sunday: 91,064.
• Total: 174,052."
9.9.08
5.9.08
NASCAR.COM - NASCAR Holdings reveals plan to acquire Grand-Am - Sep 4, 2008
NASCAR.COM - NASCAR Holdings reveals plan to acquire Grand-Am - Sep 4, 2008 NASCAR buys MOTO-ST. What happened the last time corporate america owned a motorcycle roadracing series?
2.9.08
Biker walks away from high speed crash | Batesville Daily Guard
Biker walks away from high speed crash | Batesville Daily Guard: "Sandy, who was wearing a helmet, gathered up his belongings into a backpack and was attempting to start the motorcycle to continue on his way."
27.8.08
Gas prices impact sales at Yamaha - The Times-Herald
Gas prices impact sales at Yamaha - The Times-Herald: Yamaha's plant in Georgia is "the only overseas plant with no motorcycle product."
FIRST PERSON/OPINION: Road Trip Reflections On The State Of Professional Racing News Article // RoadracingWorld.com "Wood finished seventh in the AMA Formula Xtreme race and 10th in the AMA Supersport race. For his trouble, Wood earned $2250 in contingency money and another $1150 in purse money, for a grand total of $3400."
Good thing he's not racing in Grand-Am, a series run by Edmonson since 1999. A Grand-Am Prototype (the car costs at least $700,000) driver finishing seventh at VIR after racing 250 miles would have won a $4,000 purse. How do you think a Grand-Am Prototype team's weekend expenses compare to Wood's Supersport 600 effort?
Good thing he's not racing in Grand-Am, a series run by Edmonson since 1999. A Grand-Am Prototype (the car costs at least $700,000) driver finishing seventh at VIR after racing 250 miles would have won a $4,000 purse. How do you think a Grand-Am Prototype team's weekend expenses compare to Wood's Supersport 600 effort?
24.8.08
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news, business and sports - Kevin Provencher's Motorsports: Old Guard not leaving East series to young guns - Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news, business and sports - Kevin Provencher's Motorsports: Old Guard not leaving East series to young guns - Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008: "A lot of money has taken over in the series, but we're doing it the hard way,' said Salemi of Nashua, whose crew chief is former AMA Superbike privateer and NASCAR North stock car racer Dale Quarterley."
22.8.08
News from the Associated Press - newsjournalonline.com
Demolition derbies take hit from high scrap prices:"Aggravating their situation is growing interest by a new breed of participants - doctors, lawyers and other professionals willing to spend more money on the vehicles. Some sink as much as $5,000 into a single engine."
Dang RUDDD's. Runein' ever'thin.
Dang RUDDD's. Runein' ever'thin.
21.8.08
Suzuki ready to confirm '09 riders. - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Suzuki ready to confirm '09 riders. - Yahoo! Eurosport UK: "set to freeze Ben Spies out of the Suzuki squad. The highly regarded American was eyeing a Rizla ride for 2009, but it remains to be seen now where he will fit in beyond another season in the AMA."
17.8.08
16.8.08
autosport.com - MotoGP News: MotoGP calls for new safety measures "The promoters of the circuits have spent more than 80 million euro, and presently they are spending more than 1.7 million more than they were three years ago on safety," said Ezpeleta.
"This is something that cannot continue, and is it necessary to go more and more fast? No it isn't."
The day the music died.
"This is something that cannot continue, and is it necessary to go more and more fast? No it isn't."
The day the music died.
11.8.08
Motor Sports Hall of Fame of America Announces Class of 2008
Motor Sports Hall of Fame of America Announces Class of 2008: "(accepting for Mr. Rainey: Roger Edmondson)(accepting for Mr. Rainey: Roger Edmondson)"
10.8.08
8.8.08
DMG/AMA Pro Racing's Edmondson Meets With Smaller Teams At Mid-Ohio News Article // RoadracingWorld.com
"There wasn’t a lot of solid information given, because I don’t think a lot of solid information exists."
"I think details are pending."
"If you take the money part out of racing it will even it out."
"There wasn’t a lot of solid information given, because I don’t think a lot of solid information exists."
"I think details are pending."
"If you take the money part out of racing it will even it out."
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31.7.08
Central Indiana Motorcycle Company to Expand - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
Central Indiana Motorcycle Company to Expand - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick Vance and Hines Motorsports Inc. has announced plans to invest more than $4 million to build and equip a 66,000 square-foot exhaust systems manufacturing facility next to its current location in Brownsburg.
Astronomical calculator kept track of ancient Olympics, study finds - Los Angeles Times
Astronomical calculator kept track of ancient Olympics, study finds - Los Angeles Times 2,100 year-old computer. Nothing to do with bikes but it's pretty cool.
Honda Super Cycle Weekend: New AMA boss having busy year | mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mansfield News Journal: "Edmondson said he plans to meet with smaller teams this weekend at Mid-Ohio and give them an update on what's happening and what's coming."
"From a schedule standpoint, he sees next year being 12 or 13 races with an easier travel pattern and more time between events." Which means either adding rounds to the current 12-event schedule or taking away from the 19-race season.
"From a schedule standpoint, he sees next year being 12 or 13 races with an easier travel pattern and more time between events." Which means either adding rounds to the current 12-event schedule or taking away from the 19-race season.
Bloomberg.com: Worldwide
Bloomberg.com: Worldwide Yamaha Motor Cuts Profit Forecast on Weak U.S. Demand
28.7.08
Tire problems dredge up bad memories for Indy fans - - SI.com
Tire problems dredge up bad memories for Indy fans - - SI.com: "FIRST-TIME OBSERVER: Motorcycle racer Nicky Hayden has been making regular trips to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this year was back Sunday for the NASCAR race.
Surprisingly, it was the first time the Kentucky native had ever witnessed a Cup race in person.
'I had the weekend off, so I didn't have an excuse not to do it,'' Hayden said. 'I'm from Owensboro, Ky., so it's hard not to be Waltrip fans. It is their hometown, so I like them. I like Dale Earnhardt Jr. too.''"
Surprisingly, it was the first time the Kentucky native had ever witnessed a Cup race in person.
'I had the weekend off, so I didn't have an excuse not to do it,'' Hayden said. 'I'm from Owensboro, Ky., so it's hard not to be Waltrip fans. It is their hometown, so I like them. I like Dale Earnhardt Jr. too.''"
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Inside Track Breaking News Blog: NCATS: Ranger finishes fourth at St-Eustache; Tagliani's day ends early
Inside Track Breaking News Blog: NCATS: Ranger finishes fourth at St-Eustache; Tagliani's day ends early: "Miguel Duhamel: 'Today I learned that on an oval, there are a lot of left turns! Joking aside, I was here to learn as much as I could and my main priority was to finish the race. I had a few good moves on the track but also some mistakes. I asked to change the set-up of the car after the qualifying session but that made my car worse as I had little grip in the rear. In all, I really loved my experience and can't wait to start again.'"
5.7.08
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29.6.08
Cycle News Online
Cycle News Online: "The three OEM’s represented, Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki, disagree with the path that the Daytona Motorsports Group is taking"
Harley-Davidson chief Jim Ziemer is not enjoying an easy ride - Times Online
Harley-Davidson chief Jim Ziemer is not enjoying an easy ride - Times Online: "If there is one bright spot, it is the growth in sales outside America. Overseas revenue accounts for about 30% of all turnover, up from 20% or so only three or four years ago."
26.6.08
Cycle News Online
Cycle News Online: "looking at the Daytona Superbike program, I don’t see where there’s manufacturer participation, frankly from anyone, because to me it has more of a Supersport kind of feel. It appears as though it’s for club racing."
25.6.08
21.6.08
Stoner takes second consecutive pole with Donington masterclass | The Official MotoGP Website
MotoGP.com: "Nicky Hayden ...had been told that he could only use the motor on the condition of a top four placing"
20.6.08
WAN Defends Sportswriters' Rights
WAN Defends Sportswriters' Rights: "“We are under attack by event organizers,” said Dominic Young, director of editorial services for News International"
18.6.08
I finally realized what this whole DMG/Loudon/WGI situation reminds me of.
It reminds me of last summer when gas prices were making their big steep climb.
In one day, gas prices would go from, say, $2.89 a gallon (I wish!) to $3.05 or $3.07. The higher price would stay there for two or three days until everyone had seen the gas stations' sign boards and had a chance to absorb the sticker shock. Then, they'd drop the price back down to $2.96 and everyone would be filling their tanks like there was no tomorrow because gas was suddenly so "cheap." This happened repeatedly over the course of several months.
Now, the analogy breaks down there because higher gas prices are inevitable and lethal tracks (IMHO) are not. But if there's one thing that DMG understands (and here I'm talking primarily about Bledsoe and Atlas, not the front guys), it's market psychology. If you want people to accept something scary, first show them something absolutely terrifying and then back off it. They'll be so relieved that they're NOT getting the terrifying thing, that they'll enthusiastically embrace whatever lesser evil you put in front of them. Wait for it.
It reminds me of last summer when gas prices were making their big steep climb.
In one day, gas prices would go from, say, $2.89 a gallon (I wish!) to $3.05 or $3.07. The higher price would stay there for two or three days until everyone had seen the gas stations' sign boards and had a chance to absorb the sticker shock. Then, they'd drop the price back down to $2.96 and everyone would be filling their tanks like there was no tomorrow because gas was suddenly so "cheap." This happened repeatedly over the course of several months.
Now, the analogy breaks down there because higher gas prices are inevitable and lethal tracks (IMHO) are not. But if there's one thing that DMG understands (and here I'm talking primarily about Bledsoe and Atlas, not the front guys), it's market psychology. If you want people to accept something scary, first show them something absolutely terrifying and then back off it. They'll be so relieved that they're NOT getting the terrifying thing, that they'll enthusiastically embrace whatever lesser evil you put in front of them. Wait for it.
17.6.08
14.6.08
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news - Top bikers poised to return to Loudon - Saturday, Jun. 14, 2008
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news - Top bikers poised to return to Loudon - Saturday, Jun. 14, 2008: "The new group has made informal contact with the Loudon speedway's director of new projects, Ron Meade."
13.6.08
Updated With A Statement From Roger Edmondson: AMA Pros Will Now Race In The Rain At Mid-Ohio, Road Atlanta, Infineon Raceway And VIR News Article // RoadracingWorld.com
Soup :: Roger Edmondson Statement On Mid-Ohio, Etc :: 06-12-2008
Soup :: Roger Edmondson Statement On Mid-Ohio, Etc :: 06-12-2008 Edmonson blames "AMA channels" for his miscommunication. Who could have guessed that would happen?
"Our spectators need to feel confident that when they leave their homes and take the expense and time to attend our events" ... that they won't be seeing their favorite riders' careers end from racing in the rain on substandard racetracks.
"Our spectators need to feel confident that when they leave their homes and take the expense and time to attend our events" ... that they won't be seeing their favorite riders' careers end from racing in the rain on substandard racetracks.
Mark Story: Owensboro's NASCAR glory fading - SPORTS UPDATE - Kentucky.com
Mark Story: Owensboro's NASCAR glory fading - SPORTS UPDATE - Kentucky.com: "Owensboro has hardly passed from the racing scene.
It's just the town's big-time 2000s star is Nicky Hayden, 26, the international motorcycle racing standout."
It's just the town's big-time 2000s star is Nicky Hayden, 26, the international motorcycle racing standout."
10.6.08
9.6.08
autosport.com - A1GP News: New venues on A1GP calendar
autosport.com - A1GP News: New venues on A1GP calendar: "The 2.9-mile Algarve circuit, near Poritmao, is due to be completed in October and will open with the final round of the World Superbike Championship on November 2."
8.6.08
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news - Motorsports Notebook: Competing events go head-to-head with Bike Week - Sunday, Jun. 8, 2008
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news - Motorsports Notebook: Competing events go head-to-head with Bike Week - Sunday, Jun. 8, 2008: "give the spectators paintball guns. That's interactivity."
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20.5.08
BSB: Ducati hit with 10 kilo weight penalty - Visordown Motorcycle news : Racing news: "as part of this move to use much less expensive standard major components" or Ducati riders can pay every other rider on the grid 1000 euros.
19.5.08
18.5.08
Soup :: Infineon Superbike Press Conference Transcript :: 05-17-2008
Soup :: Infineon Superbike Press Conference Transcript :: 05-17-2008: "the stuff that's been going on this weekend at the racetrack is sad for motorcycle racing. I'm not sure if they're handing out pills at the gate to try and numb the fans up, but these motorcycle fans are a lot smarter than obviously what the new promoters think."
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