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2019 MotoAmerica Season (SBK, STK1, SSP, TWINS, JR CUP)

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MOTOAMERICA 2019 SET TO BEGIN AT ROAD ATLANTA

MotoAmerica has announced that for the second straight year it will begin its series at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, with the Championship at Road Atlanta scheduled for April 5-7, 2019 as round one of the 2019 MotoAmerica Series.

Road Atlanta played host to the series opener this year for the first time and the timing proved to be popular.

“We liked starting our season at Road Atlanta,” MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey said. “We’ve been racing there since we started MotoAmerica in 2015 and it’s a place we enjoy going to. It’s a popular track with our riders and teams and it’s a great place to get our season rolling.”

“It’s been great having MotoAmerica on our schedule for the past four years and we’re looking forward to their return in April,” said Geoff Lee, President and General Manager of Road Atlanta. “Throughout the nearly 50 years that Road Atlanta has been in existence, the track has become synonymous with top-level motorcycle racing and producing some of the most exciting two-wheeled action there is, so we’re thrilled to continue that tradition with MotoAmerica.”]

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Toni Elias won both Motul Superbike races at Road Atlanta this year, the Spaniard beating Yamalube/Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz in race one and Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing’s Cameron Beaubier in race two.
 
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Provisional 2019 MotoAmerica Schedule

April 5-7: Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia

April 12-14: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas

May 4-5: VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, Virginia (2-day)

May 31 - June 2: Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

June 15-16: Utah Motorsports Campus - East Course, Grantsville, Utah (2-day)

July 12-14: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California

August 10-11: Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California (2-day)

August 23-25: Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, Pennsylvania

September 7-8: New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, New Jersey (2-day)

September 20-22: Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama
 
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MotoAmerica: RoadRace Factory Not Racing In 2019



Team History

2011 - Officially Formed

2012 - First Race - Daytona 200 - Riders: JD Beach, Jake Gagne

2012 - First Podium - Daytona Supersport - Hayden Gillim

2012 - First Victory - Supersport - Hayden Gillim

2013 - First Championship - Supersport - Tomas Puerta

2014 - Second Champship - Daytona Sportbike - Jake Gagne

2015 - Superstock 1000 Championship - Jake Gagne


Riders:

JD Beach, Jake Gagne, Hayden Gillim, Tomas Puerta, Felipe MacLean, Cameron Petersen, Ben Young, Daytona Anderson, Jayson Uribe, Bobby Fong, Cameron Gish


Total Podiums:

60 - Across 3 Classes and 4 Riders


Manufacteres

Yamaha USA (2012-2016) - 600cc, 1000cc

American Honda Motor Co. (2017-2018) - 1000cc
 
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JD has been a favorite of mine since he stepped in to ride the Attack ZX10R after Bstrom quit a week after Daytona in 2010. I've met him a few times, and had the chance to sit and banter with him (he's actually a lot quicker with the words when he's not in front of a camera lol). Super stoked to see him getting a good superbike ride! I hope he gets some wins!

It'd be rad to see Herrin on a factory bike, even the Suzuki. :D #MHFA
 
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Debise qualified at 1:26.093 last year, so 108% would be 1:33.0 - holy shit that's so much faster than I ever dream of going....
 
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MotoAmerica: List Of Models Homologated For Twins Cup Released

MODEL PRODUCTION PERIOD AS FROM - UNTIL

Ducati Monster 797/797+ JAN 2017- PRESENT (Pending)

Harley Davidson Street 750 JAN 2014- PRESENT (Pending)

Harley Davidson Street Rod JAN 2017- PRESENT (Pending)


Kawasaki EX650 JAN 2006-END (Complete)

Kawasaki Ninja 650 JAN 2012-END (Complete)

Kawasaki Ninja 650R JAN 2017- PRESENT(Complete)


Suzuki SV650 S/A JAN 2003-END (Complete)

Suzuki SV650/A JAN 2016- PRESENT (Complete)

Suzuki SFV650 Gladius JAN 2009- END (Pending)


Yamaha FZ-07/MT-07 JAN 2013- PRESENT (Complete)

Yamaha XSR700 JAN 2018- PRESENT (Complete)
 
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The big bikes can’t make the race distance on the stock fuel tank.

Early on (2015-16)MA was stubborn about allowing the larger tanks instead requesting that the teams resort to tuning for fuel economy.

A few smaller teams, practically in superstock 1000 bailed out on the series after running out of fuel multiple times.

MA eventually decided to shorten the races by a couple laps.

The series is still in a tender state. MA is slowly coming around to the fact that we are not racing overseas and that a lot of the FIM rules do not fit well in our economy.

The new electronics package for superbike is a big example.

It’s great to have Pro racing in USA.

Get out there and support it.
 
#42 ·
Kawi FTW!

Contingency Money For MotoAmerica And Other Road Racing Series: Kawasaki Announces Team Green Racer Rewards For 2019



Roadracing World Editorial Notes on Team Green Payouts Follow:

MotoAmerica: The Team Green program pays $15,000 to win a MotoAmerica Superbike race, with $10,000 for second, $5,000 for third, $2,000 for fourth, and $1,000 for fifth. The payout in Stock 1000 is $5,000 for first, $4,000 for second, $3,000 for third, $2,000 for fourth, and $1,000 for fifth. The payout in Supersport and in Twins Cup is $3,000 for first, $2,000 for second, $1,000 for third, $750 for fourth, and $500 for fifth. The payout in Junior Cup is $2,500 for first, $1,000 for second, $750 for third, $600 for fourth, and $500 for fifth.

AFM: The Team Green program is posted for seven (7) scheduled AFM events, paying $1,000 for first in Formula Pacific, with $500 for second, $250 for third, $150 for fourth, and $75 for fifth. The program pays $500 for first, $400 for second, and $300 for third In Lightweight Twins, Formula III, 600 Production, 600 Superbike, Open Production, and Open Superbike.

ASRA: The Team Green program is posted for eight (8) scheduled ASRA events, paying $500 for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third in Thunderbike, Sportbike, Superstock, Team Challenge GTO and Team Challenge GTU.

ASRA DAYTONA 200: The Team Green Program pays $5,000 for first, $3,000 for second, $2,000 for third, $1,000 for fourth, and $500 for fifth in the ASRA Daytona 200.

CCS: The Team Green program is posted for 40 CCS events, paying $500 for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third in 500 SS Expert, GP Expert Unlimited, Superbike Expert Unlimited, Superbike Expert Middleweight, Superbike Ultralight Expert, Supersport Expert Unlimited, Supersport Expert Middleweight, 300 Supersport, GTO, and GTU. At the AMA Road Race Grand Championships event run by CCS, the same payout applies to 500 Supersport, 600 Supersport, 1000 Supersport, 600 Superbike, 1000 Superbike, Lightweight Twins Supersport, Lightweight Twins Superbike, and Moto3.

CVMA: The Team Green program is posted for seven (7) CVMA events, paying $500 for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third in 350 Supersport, Femwalla, Formula Open, Formula Twins, Middleweight Supersport, and Open Supersport.

CMRA: The Team Green program is posted for 10 CMRA events, paying $750 for first, $500 for second, and $250 for third in F1 Expert, Superbike A Expert, Superbike C Expert, Superstock A Expert, Superstock C Expert, 500 Superbike Expert, 500 Superstock Expert, and Ultralight Lightweight GP.

CRA: The Team Green program is posted for six (6) CRA events, paying $500 for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third in Middleweight Supersport, Featherwight Supersport, Unlimited GP, and Unlimited Supersport.

MRA: The Team Green program is posted for seven (7) MRA events, paying $500 for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third in 400 Production Cup, Heavyweight Supersport, Ladies of the Rockies, Middleweight Supersport, Open Supersport, and Race Of The Rockies GTO.

OMRRA: The Team Green program is posted for seven (7) OMRRA events, paying $500 for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third in 600 Superbike, Formula Ultra, Ultra Lightweight GP, Lightweight Supersport, Middleweight Supersport, Open Superbike, Open Supersport, and Ultra Lightweight Supersport.

USBA: The Team Green program is posted for six (6) USBA events, paying $500 for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third in King of The Mountain GTO, Middleweight Superbike, Middleweight Superstock, Open Superbike, Open Superstock, Production 500, and Production 300.

WMRRA: The Team Green program is posted for five (5) WMRRA events, paying $500 for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third in 500 Superbike, 600 Superbike, 600 Supersport, Ultra Superbike, Formula Ultra, Lightweight Superbike, Open GP Twins, Open Superbike, Open Supersport, and Ultra Lightweight Supersport.

WERA National Challenge: The Team Green program is posted for eight (8) WERA National Challenge events, paying $750 for first, $500 for second, and $250 for third in 600 Superstock and Open/1000 Superstock, and paying $1,000 for first, $500 for second, and $250 for third in WERA Superbike.

WERA SPORTSMAN: The Team Green program is posted for 24 WERA Sportsman events, including the Grand National Finals, paying $750 for first, $500 for second, and $250 for third in F1, Superbike A, and Superstock A, and paying $500 for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third in Superstock C, Superbike D, Superstock D, and 300 Superstock E.
 
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I am a Kyle Wyman fan, and can't wait to see what he can do on the Duc. He's got a great personality, very engaging with fans, and has a great back story as to how he got into racing, and how he was able to come up into owning his own team. So much work involved. He's also an Instructor for YCRS, that I'm planning on attending in 2019 =)
 
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Anybody think this will dissuade some Ninja 400 riders on to the R3?


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MotoAmerica Junior Cup: Yamaha YZF-R3 Will Be Allowed To Use Special Engine Kit In 2019



Junior Cup Yamaha R3 competitors

The new balancing strategy for the 2019 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship will allow the use of a Yamaha YZF-R3 GYTR kit. Yamaha has tested and submitted this engine kit that has been approved by the FIM. The kit includes pistons, camshafts, air funnels, gaskets and build specifications. These kits will be sold to licensed road racers only with priority given to MotoAmerica Junior Cup competitors. Kits will be available in limited supply, pricing and availability will be released shortly. For pre-orders contact Tom Halverson tom_halverson@yamaha-motor.com.

Further Junior Cup balancing updates will be released in Technical Bulletin 08-2018


Editorial Notes:

This new Yamaha YZF-R3 engine kit is the same kit that is being approved for use in the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship, according to MotoAmerica Technical Director James Morse.

The goal is to avoid having to put as many restrictions, especially rpm restrictions, on the Kawasaki Ninja 400 and KTM RC 390 R as were required to balance performance in FIM Supersport 300 and MotoAmerica Junior Cup in 2018.

The engine kit was developed by Yamaha Motor Company in Japan with the goal of making the YZF-R3 produce approximately 49 horsepower at the rear wheel.

The kit does not change the displacement of the YZF-R3 engine, but the kit pistons raise compression and have anti-friction coating on the skirts. Installation of the kit should essentially be a "drop-in" operation.

The price of the kit has not been finalized, but it is expected to cost between 800-1,000 Euros, or $914-$1,142 U.S. Dollars by today's exchange rates.
 
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