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Chuck Sorensen Returns to Professional Racing at Arai Pacific Nationals Superbike Shootout
From a Press Release issued by Skylark Racing:
Three-Time National Champion Chuck Sorensen will make his return to Professional racing this weekend at the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented by Yamaha at Sonoma Raceway.
Fully recovered from the a devastating 2011 stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis, Sorensen is looking forward to going racing.
“Obviously, riding a competitive Superbike is a whole different deal than magazine testing and rider coaching”, Sorensen said. “But we’ve made good progress in testing our Superbike since receiving it from Team Hammer Contract Services. I am also racing in the AFM races during Sonomafest. I started my racing career with the AFM at Sonoma Raceway in 1989. The racetrack has changed, but the excitement of riding it hasn’t.”
Tickets for the event are only $25 for both days and are available at the gate; children 12 and under are admitted free and parking is free.
Skylark Racing invites all friends and fans to stop by the RaceFuelZ Garage and say hello.
Chuck Sorensen would like to thank: SkyLark Bar, Dunlop, Racer Gloves, Shoei, Super Plush Suspension, Cycle Finish Paint, Mojotown, RaceFuelZ, St. John and Associates.
For more information visit www.skylarkracing.com.
Beaubier Has “Extra Motivation” To Win At Arai Pacific Nationals
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.”
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 area on race day, which is Sunday, May 4, from 1:15 to 2:00 PM PST.
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!
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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Bay Area Racer Steve Metz Set To Make Pro Superbike Debut At Arai Pacific Nationals
From a Press Release issued by Team Tigerbike:
AFM Formula Pacific #5 and 2013 Open Twins Champion Steve Metz will do double-duty during the May 3rd and 4th Arai Pacific Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Riding a Boulder Motor Sports-prepared Team Tigerbike Ducati Panigale, Steve will race in both the AFM club races and round 2 of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented by Yamaha.
“My goal for Sonoma is to showcase the potential of the Panigale in a high-caliber Pro Superbike race”, Steve said. “These bikes are great to ride and I’m really impressed with the direction Ducati is headed. The bike deserves more attention and I’m aiming to provide additional visibility for the Boulder Motor Sports Panigale at the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout in Sonoma. I love my home track, and I am really looking forward to getting out at racing a great event with the most talented riders and top-notch teams in the country”.
Fans and Sponsors attending Sonomafest should stop by the TigerBike pits and say hello. For more information about Steve Metz and Team Tigerbike visit www.tigerbike.com.
Photo Credit: Max Klein
Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Riders Gerloff, Beach Yamaha SoCal Nationals Race Recap
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!”
Tune In To MAVTV For The Yamaha SoCal Nationals Pro Sportbike Race
Today’s Pro Sportbike race was 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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