2010 Confirmed Events

March 3
DAYTONA® Flat Track (Daytona Beach, Florida)
TT

March 4
DAYTONA® Flat Track (Daytona Beach, Florida)
Short Track

May 1
Yavapai Downs (Prescott, Arizona)
Mile

May 29
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
TT

May 30
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
Mile

June 5
Gas City I-69 Speedway (Gas City, Indiana)
Short Track

June 19
The Red Mile (Lexington, Kentucky)
Mile

June 26
Allen County Fairgrounds (Lima, Ohio)
Half-Mile

July 10
I-96 Speedway (Lake Odessa, Michigan)
Half-Mile

July 31
Calistoga Fairgrounds (Calistoga, California)
Half-Mile

August 7
Hagerstown Speedway (Hagerstown, Maryland)
Half-Mile

August 14
Beulah Park (Grove City, Ohio)
Half-Mile

August 22
Peoria Race Park (Peoria, Illinois)
TT

August 28
Indiana State Fairgrounds (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Mile

September 4
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
Short Track

September 5
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
Mile

September 11
Canterbury Park (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Mile

October 9
Yavapai Downs (Prescott, Arizona)
Short Track

October 10
Yavapai Downs (Prescott, Arizona)
Mile

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.

 If motorcycle racing is in your plans for the summer.  Here’s a link to find out the rules.  “Hey, if you’re going to do it, you might as well do it right!”

www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com/rulebooks

I guess today is an exciting day for women and men a like.  Yep, February 14th, 2010 a day of romance, sweets, and NASCAR!

I can see it now, the wife has dressed up in her newest pair of sweat pants and over sized Homer Simpson tee.   She is looking forward to some fine dining with her man at the Golden Corral Buffet then perhaps a little shopping at the new Super Walmart.

You however, have a very different idea of how this special day will be played out…  Sleep in till 9:00 a.m.  have the little woman whip you up a fancy breakfast of bacon, sausage, biscuits, eggs, grits, and a Bud.  Turn on Fox TV’s pre-race coverage and sit on your fat ass until the checkered flag.  Good times!

Whatever this day has in store for you be it romance or exhaust fumes.  I wish you and your special someone a very happy Valentines Day!

When you love motorcycles, but the calendar only shows February, you are most likely jonesing for a two wheeled fix.  So you can image my excitement when I realized the 34 World Championship of ICE Racing would make a stop at Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio, just 30 minutes from my home.

As many of our readers are aware, I have become very acquainted with riding a motorcycle on ice, but believe me, these ICE riders showed me how it was done.  Gary Densford, and his son Brent, of International Championship Events (I.C.E.) gave KTRSD unlimited arena access, but we chose to spend much of our time in the pit area talking with the riders and learning more about their motorcycles.  We found them to be a great bunch of men and women who are competitive,  addicted to motorcycles, and have an unquenchable need for speed.

A long line of fans arrived early at the arena, braving the wind and bitter temperatures which had plunged into the mid teens.  The gates opened at 6:30 p.m. and the stream of people from all walks of life, quickly filled the 3500 seats of Hobart Arena anticipating a night of fast paced racing excitement, and I am certain they got their money’s worth.

The evening begins with the lights going out save one blinding spot light sharply focused on the pit entrance to the ice.  As the music gets louder the crowds enthusiasm rises to a fever pitch as the announcer introduces each of the riders participating in this nights competition.  The riders are from every corner of our country and range in age from eighteen to fifty- eight. The racing schedule consists of eight heats of motorcycle racing, an LCQ race, followed by the main event.  As well as quad racing.  It is a full night of motorcycle excitement.

THE BIKES

The bikes are state of the art made by all the major manufactures we are all familiar with.  They are lightweight and incorporate a modern, extremely powerful, 4-valve head, 4-stroke single cylinder engine.  All the machines are matched by horsepower and weight to create and maintain parity with the race teams.

These motorcycles are equipped with only a rear brake, a kill switch for riders safety, and incorporate Silver Rocket .160 studs on the tires.  Aside from a few minor modifications the bikes are mostly stock.  Here’s a list of the bikes used…

• ATK - 450
• HONDA - CRF450R
• HUSQVARNA - TC450
• KAWASAKI - KX450F
• KTM - 450SX
• SUZUKI - RM-Z450
• YAMAHA - YZ450F

The power of these motorcycles is evident from the start, and with great riders on the throttle, it is full out racing till the checkered flag.  The action is fast, loud, and competitive.  If you ever get the opportunity  to attend an ICE sponsored race do so.  It is a fantastic way to be close to the sights, sounds, and smell, of motorcycles  in the dead of winter!

March 3
DAYTONA® Flat Track (Daytona Beach, Florida)
TT

March 4
DAYTONA® Flat Track (Daytona Beach, Florida)
Short Track

May 1
Yavapai Downs (Prescott, Arizona)
Mile

May 29
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
TT

May 30
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
Mile

June 5
Gas City I-69 Speedway (Gas City, Indiana)
Short Track

June 19
The Red Mile (Lexington, Kentucky)
Mile

June 26
Allen County Fairgrounds (Lima, Ohio)
Half-Mile

July 10
I-96 Speedway (Lake Odessa, Michigan)
Half-Mile

July 31
Calistoga Fairgrounds (Calistoga, California)
Half-Mile

August 7
Hagerstown Speedway (Hagerstown, Maryland)
Half-Mile

August 14
Beulah Park (Grove City, Ohio)
Half-Mile

August 22
Peoria Race Park (Peoria, Illinois)
TT

August 28
Indiana State Fairgrounds (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Mile

September 4
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
Short Track

September 5
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Illinois)
Mile

September 11
Canterbury Park (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Mile

October 9
Yavapai Downs (Prescott, Arizona)
Short Track

October 10
Yavapai Downs (Prescott, Arizona)
Mile

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.

With only one round remaining in this years World Superbike Championships, the BMW team is looking forward to the 2010 season.  Most insiders would agree that BMW’s racing team has faired well in their rookie season, gaining valuable experience and data that will enable them to compete even more aggressively in upcoming Championships.

BMW has had no podiums in 2009, as their best finishes were a fifth and sixth place by Troy Corser.  Both BMW riders, Corser, and Ruben Xaus, have one more year remaining in their current contracts, and Berti Hauser, Director of Motorsports for BMW Motorrad, says he is pleased with the spirit and enthusiasm both men bring to the team.  Hauser also states he is anticipating further progression with the entire BMW racing operations.

The much anticipated news was confirmed, Ben Spies will ride for Monster Yamaha Tech 3 in 2010 MotoGP Championship.