2017 Moto America Media Kit by Eduardo Appel

MEDIA KIT MotoAmerica/AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship

Welcome to MotoAmerica More and even better road racing is coming in 2017

Wayne Rainey MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey is a three-time 500cc World Champion and a two-time AMA Superbike Champion.

In 2017, MotoAmerica begins its third season as the premier motorcycle road racing championship in the United States. The MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series will again comprise of 10 rounds (20 races) in a championship that crisscrosses across the country from California to New Jersey. Led by its President and three-time 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey, the KRAVE Group took over the promotional and management rights for AMA road racing in North America at the end of 2014 and had its ﬁrst season in 2015. “We’re really looking forward to our third season of MotoAmerica,” Rainey said. “We have some new teams, new rules, which align us even closer to World Superbike, and we want to build on what we had last year – incredible racing and championships that went to the very end of the season. We also have a very strong TV partner in beIN SPORTS with our races again scheduled to be aired live on both the Saturdays and Sundays. We’ve also changed our schedule to have Motul Superbike races on both Saturday and Sunday this season instead of the Sunday doubleheaders.” In addition to winning three 500cc World Championships (1990, 1991 and 1992), Rainey is a two-time AMA Superbike Champion (1983 and 1987). Rainey, 55, who notched 24 Grand Prix race wins during his storied career, was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999 and is also in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, the MotoGP Hall of Fame and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Alongside Rainey, the KRAVE Group includes Chuck Aksland. After retiring from racing, Aksland managed Team Kenny Roberts for 20 years and also was the VP of Motor Sports Operations at Circuit of The Americas. Another partner in KRAVE Group is Terry Karges, a former motorsports marketing executive and team owner who spent 17-years at Roush Performance before being named Executive Director of The Petersen Automotive Museum. Richard Varner is the fourth partner in KRAVE (Karges, Rainey, Aksland, Varner) and the founder of Champions Moto motorcycles. Varner is also an energy sector entrepreneur and businessman. —Wayne Rainey

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SCHEDULE 2017 SERIES ROUND VENUE & DATE

Championship of Texas** April 21–23

Suzuki ECSTAR Championship at Road Atlanta April 28–30

Championship of Virginia May 12–14

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Dunlop Championship at Road America June 2–4

Championship of Utah June 23–25

Honda Championship of the Monterey Peninsula* July 7–9

Championship at Sonoma Raceway August 11–13

Championship of Pittsburgh August 25–27

Championship of New Jersey September 8–10

Honda Championship of Alabama September 15–17 ** In conjunction with MotoGP * In conjunction with World Superbike

The two Superbike race at the Utah Motorsports Campus a season ago were two of the closest of the year. In the rst of the two races, Cameron Beaubier beat his Monster Energy/Yamalube/ Yamaha teammate Josh Hayes by .171 of a second. And race two was even closer with Toni Elias topping Beaubier by just .120 of a second.

As for close races, they don't get any closer than race one at Road America three weeks ago with Cameron Beaubier beating Elias to the line by just .005 of a second.

Former Moto2 World Champion and MotoGP race winner Toni Elias earned pole position in his rst visit to the Utah Motorsports Campus last year. Elias lapped at a best of 1:49.613 during Superpole.

With its ve wins thus far in 2017 (four for Toni Elias, 1 for Roger Hayden), Suzuki now has a class-leading 186 AMA Superbike wins to its credit. Honda is second on the all-time win list with 116 victories while Yamaha sits third with 103 wins.

Little Known Fact: JD Beach is the winningest rider in the brief history of the MotoAmerica Series. The Kentucky resident has 19 Supersport wins, which leads the 18 Superbike-win mark of Cameron Beaubier. Jake Gagne is third on the list with 13 wins, with those coming in his Superstock 1000 Championship winning year in 2015.

The two KTM RC Cup races at UMC last year were close-fought battles as always. The wins went to Brandon Paasch and Aaron Yates. Both riders have moved up for 2017 with Paasch competing in the Supersport class while Yates moved to Superstock 600.

Of the active racers in the Superbike class, Josh Hayes leads the way 61 Superbike wins. He also has 83 victories across all classes in his career. Hayes' all-time Superbike win total puts him second on the all-time list behind Mat Mladin's 82 Superbike victories. Hayes' 83 victories across all classes puts him just three wins behind Miguel Duhamel on the all-time list.

RESULTS Motul Superbike Class Race 1 6/3/2017 POS.

RIDER

OEM

TEAM

Cameron Beaubier

Yamaha

Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing

Toni Elias

Suzuki

Yoshumira Suzuki Factory Racing

Roger Hayden

Suzuki

Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing

Josh Herrin

Yamaha

HelmetSounds.com/Western Services/Meen Yamaha

Jake Lewis

Suzuki

M4 ECSTAR Suzuki

Bobby Fong

Kawasaki

Quicksilver Latus Motors Kawasaki

Mathew Scholtz

Yamaha

Yamalube/Westby Racing

Jake Gagne

Honda

Genuine Broaster Chicken Honda

Danny Eslick

Yamaha

TOBC Racing

Bryce Prince

Yamaha

HelmetSounds.com/Western Services/Meen Yamaha

Larry Pegram

BMW

Scheibe Racing/Hayes Brake

169

Hayden Gillim

Suzuki

Cycle World/Suzuki

David Anthony

Kawasaki

Fly Racing/Motul/ADR Motorsports

313

Chris Peris

Yamaha

Millennium Technologies/Lucas Oil/KWR

888

Max Flinders

Yamaha

Thrashed Bike Racing

Motul Superbike Class Race 2 6/4/2017 POS.

RIDER

OEM

TEAM

Toni Elias

Suzuki

Yoshumira Suzuki Factory Racing

Roger Hayden

Suzuki

Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing

Cameron Beaubier

Yamaha

Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing

Josh Hayes

Yamaha

Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing

Mathew Scholtz

Yamaha

Yamalube/Westby Racing

Danny Eslick

Yamaha

TOBC Racing

Larry Pegram

BMW

Scheibe Racing/Hayes Brake

Jake Gagne

Honda

Genuine Broaster Chicken Honda

169

Hayden Gillim

Suzuki

Cycle World/Suzuki

Bryce Prince

Yamaha

HelmetSounds.com/Western Services/Meen Yamaha

Jake Lewis

Suzuki

M4 ECSTAR Suzuki

David Anthony

Kawasaki

Fly Racing/Motul/ADR Motorsports

313

Chris Peris

Yamaha

Millennium Technologies/Lucas Oil/KWR

888

Max Flinders

Yamaha

Thrashed Bike Racing

510

Sean Dwyer

Yamaha

TOBC Racing

RESULTS MotoAmerica Motul Superbike POINTS STANDINGS POS. # RIDER

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MotoAmerica Bazaz Superstock 1000 POINTS STANDINGS POS. # RIDER

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RESULTS MotoAmerica Supersport POINTS STANDINGS POS. # RIDER

POINTS

MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup POINTS STANDINGS POS. # RIDER

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The following is the basic rules package of the ﬁve MotoAmerica classes set to run in 2017

Number plate: Custom For 2017 Engine: 750 to 1000cc 3- and 4-cylinder engines/850 to 1200cc 2cylinder engines; stock airbox, fuel injectors, and throttle bodies; stock pistons, valves, and crankshaft; camshaft lift/duration may be changed; replacement connecting rods must use same type of material and weigh the same or more than stock; standard transmission shafts/gearset; 8000 euros for electronic “Superbike Kit System.” Chassis: standard frame geometry may be modiﬁed (bracing/gusseting); aftermarket triple-clamps; swingarm; aftermarket fork; rear suspension may be replaced; electronic suspension permitted if standard on homologated model; brake system may be replaced (steel discs); 3.5 in. x 17 in. front/6.0 x 17 rear aluminum wheels; 370.5-lb. minimum weight Tires: Dunlop K448 front/K449 rear slicks (7 fronts, 9 rears per competitor per race weekend). Qualifying tires will also be used in Superpole. Equivalent international class: FIM Superbike

Number plate: red background, white numbers Engine: 750 to 1000cc 3- and 4-cylinder engines/850 to 1200cc 2cylinder engines; stock airbox/fuel-injection system; stock cylinder head, pistons, connecting rods, and crankshaft; standard transmission; 3000 euros (3750 with data-logging) for electronic “Superstock 1000 Kit System” Chassis: standard frame and swingarm; aftermarket triple-clamps and fork (may be modiﬁed with parts from eligible equipment list); shock may be replaced; aftermarket linkage; electronic suspension permitted if standard on homologated model; brake system may be replaced (steel discs); stock wheels; no titanium fasteners; 374-lb. minimum weight Tires: Dunlop K448 front/K449 rear slicks (6 fronts, 7 rears per competitor per race weekend). Qualifying tires will also be used in Superpole. Equivalent international class: FIM Superstock 1000

SUPERSPORT Engine: 400 to 636cc 4-cylinder engines/500 to 675cc 3-cylinder engines/600 to 750cc 2-cylinder engines; stock airbox/fuel-injection system; stock valves, pistons, connecting rods, and crankshaft; compression ratio and camshaft duration “free;” cylinder-head porting/polishing permitted; standard transmission; 2500 euros (3250 with data-logging) for electronic “Superstock 600 Kit System.” Chassis: standard frame and swingarm; aftermarket triple-clamps permitted; stock fork may be modiﬁed internally; rear suspension may be replaced; electronic suspension permitted if standard on homologated model; front brake master cylinder and front/rear discs may be replaced; stock wheels; 354.2-lb. minimum weight Tires: Dunlop K448 front/K449 rear slicks (6 fronts, 8 rears per competitor per race weekend) Equivalent international class: FIM Supersport

SUPERSTOCK 600 Number plate: red background, yellow numbers Engine: 401 to 636cc 4-cylinder engines/401 to 675cc 3-cylinder engines; stock airbox/fuel injection; stock cylinder head, pistons, connecting rods, and crankshaft; standard transmission; 2500 euros for electronic “Superstock 600 Kit System” (no data-logging) Chassis: standard frame and swingarm; stock triple-clamps; stock fork may be modiﬁed internally; shock may be replaced; stock linkage; electronic suspension permitted if standard on homologated model; front/rear brake discs may be replaced; stock wheels; no titanium fasteners; 360.8-lb. minimum weight Tires: DOT-approved Dunlop GP-A Pro (4 fronts, 5 rears per competitor per race weekend) Equivalent international class: FIM Superstock 600

KTM RC CUP Number plate: yellow background, black numbers (Eight rounds, open to riders ages 14 to 22) Engine: 373cc fuel-injected single-cylinder engine producing 38 horsepower; Akrapovic exhaust; no modiﬁcations permitted Chassis: Steel tubular perimeter frame and aluminum swingarm; fully adjustable WP fork and shock; no modiﬁcations permitted Tires: DOT-approved Dunlop Alpha 13 (2 fronts, 2 rears per competitor per race weekend) Equivalent international class: European Junior Cup

SUPERBIKE TECHNICAL RULES EVOLVE MotoAmerica's premier class may have more competition this season By Kevin Cameron

Although an opposite strategy was pursued by its predecessor, MotoAmerica is bringing Superbike technical regulations closer to those of World Superbike so that one day American riders can again make the leap to the world stage. Most discussed of the changes is a shift from the “grandfathered-in” electronics of the past six or seven years to the systems homologated for World Superbike. Sure, nobody likes having to learn new electronics, but that's what it takes to mesh world-class racing, so it's better to do it now than later. Because close contests sell tickets, a past concern was that although Superstock 1000 machines (which race together with the Motul Superbike class) were fast enough to occasionally podium, they slowed somewhat after ﬁve or six laps as their tires stepped down a level in grip. By letting a gap form, this tended to separate the two classes. Equipment changes were therefore adopted to help Superstock tires last as well as do those on Superbikes. These include replacement of triple clamps (that is, changing trail), bracing of stock swingarms, and increasing the range of axle movement (without adding material). Rear-suspension-unit mounts may be moved, and Superbike gas tanks are legal. Why make these changes? Flexure of stock swingarms makes bikes weave in corners, increasing peak tire loadings. With longish stock wheelbases, a fresh tire has enough grip to accelerate, but once that tire fatigues a bit, the long wheelbase lets it spin instead of go forward. Being able to move the rear axle ahead a few millimeters, putting a bit more weight on the back tire, will reduce that mid-race spin; a hooked-up tire runs cooler and lasts longer than a spinning tire. Altered triple clamps allow steering geometry to be adjusted so the bike lies where the rider's style puts it in a corner, making it unnecessary to “use some tire” to keep the bike from either trying to stand up or turn in. We can call such changes “responsive management,” seeking to create from available but ever-changing production-based equipment the closest possible racing. This contrasts with the much slower-changing rules of the historic Grand Prix racing classes that existed from 1949 through 2001.

MOTUL SUPERBIKE

Cameron Beaubier No. 1 Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing Beaubier beat four-time Superbike Champion Josh Hayes to earn the 2015 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship in his sophomore season and then went out and backed that up with a second successive title in 2016 - again over his Monster Energy/Graves Yamaha teammate Hayes. Beaubier matched his win total from the 2015 season with eight victories in 2016, bringing his total to 19 heading into the 2017 season. That win total puts him sixth on the all-time AMA Superbike win list entering the 2017 season - just one victory behind Fred Merkel. Beaubier stood on the podium 13 times in 2016 and earned four pole positions. Prior to moving to the Superbike class in 2014, Beaubier won the Daytona SportBike.championship in 2013. Birthday: December 6, 1992 Birthplace: Carmichael, CA Hometown: Roseville, CA Height: 5'7” Weight: 133 lb.

Josh Herrin No. 2 Wheels In Motion/Western Services/Meen Yamaha Josh Herrin won eight races, including a streak of seven in a row, en route to earning the 2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 title. Herrin, a former AMA Superbike Champion, will make the move to the Motul Superbike class in 2017, again with his Meen Yamaha crew. The 26-year-old Georgian hopes to take advantage of his new Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike to see if he can mix it up with the factory boys at the front of the pack.

Birthday: May 23, 1990 Birthplace: Glendale, California Hometown: Dublin, Georgia Height: 5’8” Weight: 130 lb.

Josh Hayes No. 4 Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing Josh Hayes has had a long and storied career racing in the U.S. and his four Superbike titles are evidence of that. Hayes, who is ranked second all-time on the AMA Superbike Championship win list, has won 60 Superbike races in his career. He's also earned 40 Superbike pole positions and has 82 total AMA road racing victories heading into the 2017 MotoAmerica season. Hayes won two races in 2016 and stood on the podium 12 times, coming up just six points short of earning his ﬁfth title. His 60 Superbike wins puts him second on the all-time win list behind Australian Mat Mladin's 82 wins. Hayes is just four wins behind Miguel Duhamel's 86 AMA class victories, a mark he could potentially match or break in 2017 - Hayes' 20th season as a professional. Birthday: April 4, 1975 Birthplace: Gulfport, Mississippi Hometown: Gulfport, Mississippi Height: 5’9” Weight: 160 lb.

Mathew Scholtz No. 11 Yamalube/Westby Racing A former Red Bull Rookies Cup racer, Mathew Scholtz got the chance to throw his leg over the Yamalube/Westby Racing Yamaha at round nine at Road America and by season's end he was sixth in the title chase. Now the South African will get the chance for a full season the gold Yamaha YZF-R1 as he gives it his all in an effort to take the Superstock 1000 crown.

Birthday: September 9, 1992 Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa Height: 6’0” Weight: 161 lb.

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Toni Elias No. 24 Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing In 2016, Toni Elias joined the Yoshimura Suzuki squad as a ﬁll-in rider for the team when Jake Lewis was injured in an off-season training accident. Elias wasted little time in riding the GSX-R1000 to victory in both Superbike races in the season opener at Circuit of The Americas in Texas. And he never looked back. The Spaniard ended up winning six races in his debut season, ﬁnishing third in the championship and just seven points behind class champion Cameron Beaubier. Elias earned two pole positions and stood on the podium 13 times in 2016 and he's coming back for more in 2017 as he's found a new home in the MotoAmerica Championship. Birthday: March 26, 1983 Birthplace: Manresa, Catalonia Hometown: Manresa, Catalonia Height: 5’4” Weight: 135 lb.

David Anthony No. 25 Fly Racing/Motul/ADR Motorsports Anthony was incredibly impressive in scoring a pair of runner-up ﬁnishes in AMA Pro Superbike in 2014 on his own ADR Motorsports Suzuki. After seven years on Superbikes, Anthony raced Supersport in 2015 and Superstock 1000 in 2016. Now the Australian is heading back to the Superbike class for 2017. Anthony, who owns and runs his own team, has been competing in America full-time since 2007.

Birthday: July 1, 1981 Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia Hometown: Murrieta, California Height: 5’11” Weight: 165 lb.

Jake Gagne No. 32 Genuine Broaster Chicken Honda A veteran of international competition (Red Bull Rookies Cup, Spanish CEV championship, and Moto2 wildcard), Gagne dominated the Superstock 1000 class in the ﬁrst season of MotoAmerica in 2015 after a breakthrough year in which he won the AMA Pro Daytona SportBike (now Supersport) title in 2014. Gagne made the move to the Superbike class in 2016, but struggled with an uncompetitive motorcycle. For 2017, the Roadrace Factory team has switched manufacturers and the young Californian will race a Honda CBR1000 with support from American Honda and sponsorship by Genuine Broaster Chicken. Birthdate: August 27, 1993 Birthplace: San Diego, California Hometown: San Diego, California Height: 5’9” Weight: 150 lb.

Kyle Wyman No. 33 KWR/Millennium Technologies/Lucas Oil Oldest of three racing brothers, Kyle found his greatest success aboard the beefy Harley-Davidson XR1200, winning a total of seven rounds—four of them in 2012—in his five seasons in that series. Even though he was once known primarily as a XR1200 racer, Wyman also scored a handful of top-10 Daytona SportBike finishes on 600cc Supersport machinery while racing a limited schedule in that class. In 2016, Wyman moved to the MotoAmerica Superbike class on the Kyle Wyman Racing Yamaha YZFR1, finishing 13th in what was his biggest challenge yet. In 2017, Wyman stays in the Motul Superbike class, again as the rider/team owner on the KWR squad. Birthdate: February 20, 1990 Birthplace: Rochester, New York Hometown: Macedon, New York Height: 5’8” Weight: 133 lb.

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Bobby Fong No. 50 Quicksilver Latus Motors Kawasaki Last year Bobby Fong made the move up to the Superstock 1000 class and he started the season with two wins at COTA. Then he ended it with two more at New Jersey Motorsports Park. In between he did enough to earn second in the championship. For 2017, Fong will be back for another shot at the title on his Quicksilver/Latus Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R.

Birthday: October 25, 1990 Birthplace: Stockton, California Hometown: Stockton, California Height: 5’7” Weight: 145 lb.

Danny Eslick No. 69 TOBC Racing Hot off winning the Daytona 200 for a third time, Danny Eslick is again turning his attention to the MotoAmerica Series and the Superstock 1000 Championship. Eslick will again ride a TOBC Yamaha YZF-R1 in the series after ﬁnishing fourth in last year's title chase with his lone win coming at VIRginia International Raceway. Racing professionally for more than a decade, the former ﬂattracker has four national titles to his credit, two in Daytona SportBike (now Supersport) and two in now-defunct Vance & Hines XR1200.

Birthday: May 29, 1986 Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma Hometown: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Height: 5’7” Weight: 145 lb.

Jake Lewis No. 85 M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Kentuckian Jake Lewis made his Superbike Championship debut in 2015 after signing a two-year contract with the Yoshimura Suzuki team. By season's end Lewis was fourth in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship and was honored as the series Superbike Rookie of the Year. In 2016, an offseasonentry caused Lewis to lose his Yoshimura ride and he was moved over to the M4 Suzuki team and the Superstock 1000 class. For 2017, a healthy Lewis will return to the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team for another shot at the Superstock title.

Birthdate: November 4, 1995 Birthplace: Princeton, Kentucky Hometown: Princeton, Kentucky Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 155 lb.

Roger Hayden No. 95 Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing The youngest brother of the famous family of Hayden brothers, 2016 was his 18th season as a pro road racer and one of his ﬁnest. Though he ended up fourth in the title chase, Hayden was a factor at each and every round, winning two races and earning 10 podiums in 2016 - with seven secondplace ﬁnishes. Hayden's victories came at Barber Motorsports Park and New Jersey Motorsports Park on the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000. In 2017, Hayden will be back for more with the factory Suzuki team and will be armed with a brand-new GSX-R1000. Birthdate: May 30, 1983 Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky Hometown: Owensboro, Kentucky Height: 5’6’’ Weight: 140 lb.

MOTUL SUPERBIKE

Hayden Gillim No. 169 Cycle World Suzuki A versatile racer who is equally comfortable on a ﬂat tracks and road-racing circuits, Gillim grew up training with his cousins, the Hayden brothers. It’s no wonder, then, that Gillim was an instant success when he turned pro. After competing in Red Bull Rookies Cup, both in the US and Europe, Gillim returned home and won the prestigious 2010 AMA Horizon Award as America’s top amateur road racer. Last year, Hayden raced the Cycle World Suzuki in his Man In A Van With A Plan team. He ended up ﬁfth in the Superstock 1000 Championship and he's coming back for more with the same team in 2017. Birthdate: December 22, 1994 Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky Hometown: Philpot, Kentucky Height: 5’10” Weight: 165 lb.

circuit INFORMATION

Championship of Texas With more turns than any other track on the MotoAmerica schedule, Circuit of The Americas offers many unique challenges. Set on 1,500 acres just outside Austin, Texas, and designed to accommodate more than 120,000 spectators, the massive facility was completed in 2012 and hosted its ﬁrst motorcycle race, the annual Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas, the following year. This is MotoAmerica's third event at COTA, a venue that has become a consensus favorite for fans and riders alike. Length: 3.43 miles Left-hand corners: 11 Right-hand corners: 9 Constructed: 2012 Getting There Circuit of The Americas is located 9 miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and 15 miles from downtown Austin.

2016 Winners Superbike: Toni Elias (Race 1), Toni Elias (Race 2); Superstock 1000: Bobby Fong (Race 1), Bobby Fong (Race 2); Supersport: Garrett Gerloff

Suzuki ECSTAR Championship at Road Atlanta Sunshine welcomed spectators to Road Atlanta last year, a sharp contrast to the rain that threatened the series' inaugural event. The 12-turn layout has seen many improvements since the track changed hands a decade ago, but the famous esses that send riders hurtling downhill toward turn ﬁve remain the same. The fast, undulating circuit is also known for the red Georgia clay that lines the track and distinguishes it from the other venues the series visits during the season. Length: 2.54 miles Left-hand corners: 5 Right-hand corners: 7 Constructed: 1969

Getting There Road Atlanta is located in the town of Braselton, about 35 miles north of Atlanta and 50 miles north of Hartsﬁeld-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

2016 Winners Superbike: Toni Elias (Race 1), Cameron Beaubier (Race 2); Superstock 1000: Claudio Corti (Race 1), Josh Herrin (Race 2); Supersport: Garrett Gerloff (Race 1), Garrett Gerloff (Race 2); Superstock 600: Bryce Prince (Race 1), Travis Wyman (Race 2); KTM RC Cup: Anthony Mazziotto III (Race 1), Brandon Paasch (Race 2)

circuit INFORMATION

Championship of Virginia One of the prettiest venues on the MotoAmerica schedule, Virginia International Raceway is the third round of the national series. Just like last year, this event will provide two full days of competition for the Motul Superbike class, Superstock 1000, Supersport, Superstock 600, and the KTM RC Cup on the challenging 13-turn North Course. VIR offers unique overnight rooming options at the racetrack. Spectators, riders, and teams can choose to stay at the Lodge, Pit Lane Rooms, or The Villas at South Bend. Length: 2.25 miles Left-hand corners: 5 Right-hand corners: 8 Constructed: 1957

Getting There VIR is less than half a mile from the North Carolina/Virginia border on the banks of the Dan River. The closest major airport is in Greensboro, North Carolina, 50 miles away.

2016 Winners Superbike: Josh Hayes (Race 1), Cameron Beaubier (Race 2); Superstock 1000: Claudio Corti (Race 1), Danny Eslick (Race 2); Supersport: Garrett Gerloff (Race 1), Garrett Gerloff (Race 2); Superstock 600: Michael Gilbert (Race 1), Bryce Prince (Race 2); KTM RC Cup: Anthony Mazziotto III (Race 1), Anthony Mazziotto III (Race 2)

DUNLOP Championship at Road America Known as the “Four Miles of Fun,” Road America is the longest track on the MotoAmerica calendar. The signature feature for this fast, flowing circuit is the run up the hill past start/finish. This year, the MotoAmerica weekend will once again feature two days of racing across five classes, including the popular spec series, the KTM RC Cup. Road America offers many overnight camping possibilities, as well as excellent food, entertainment, and lodging in the nearby resort town of Elkhart Lake. Length: 4.048 miles Left-hand corners: 8 Right-hand corners: 6 Constructed: 1955

Getting There Road America sits 60 miles north of Milwaukee and 55 miles south of Green Bay. The track is only a few miles from Elkhart Lake.

2016 Winners Superbike: Cameron Beaubier (Race 1), Cameron Beaubier (Race 2); Superstock 1000: Josh Herrin (Race 1), Claudio Corti (Race 2); Supersport: Garrett Gerloff (Race 1), Valentin Debise (Race 2); Superstock 600: Richie Escalante (Race 1), Bryce Prince (Race 2); KTM RC Cup: Brandon Paasch (Race 1), Ashton Yates (Race 2)

Championship of Utah “Going fast around that place is about being ﬂuid and getting into the rhythm of the track.” That's how former AMA and World Superbike Champion Ben Spies once described Utah Motorsports Campus. This year's MotoAmerica event returns to a more traditional Friday-through-Sunday format with two days of on-track action headed by the premier the Motul Superbike class. Located on the outskirts of Salt Lake City, UMC offers several layouts with prime viewing areas, especially on the latter half of the course. Length: 3.048 Left-hand corners: 10 Right-hand corners: 5 Constructed: 2005

Getting There Utah Motorsports Campus is located 35 minutes from Salt Lake City and is easily accessible via that city's international airport.

2016 Winners Superbike: Cameron Beaubier (Race 1), Toni Elias (Race 2); Superstock 1000: Josh Herrin (Race 1), Josh Herrin (Race 2); Supersport: JD Beach (Race 1), JD Beach (Race 2); Superstock 600: Richie Escalante (Race 1), Bryce Prince (Race 2); KTM RC Cup: Brandon Paasch (Race 1), Ashton Yates (Race 2)

Honda Championship of the Monterey Peninsula MotoAmerica will once again share Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with World Superbike as the best national and international production-bike racers descend on the picturesque Monterey Peninsula. A rider favorite, this historic track has hosted every kind of motorcycle racing from MotoGP to Superbikes on its 11-turn circuit that features the famous Corkscrew, a left/right combination with a breathtaking drop in elevation. The track also has another corner—Rainey Curve—named after MotoAmerica President and three-time FIM 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey. Length: 2.238 miles Left-hand corners: 7 Right-hand corners: 4 Constructed: 1957

Getting There Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is located in the hills east of Monterey, roughly 120 miles south of San Francisco and 320 miles north of Los Angeles.

2016 Winners Superbike: Cameron Beaubier (Race 1), Josh Hayes (Race 2); Superstock 1000: Josh Herrin (Race 1), Claudio Corti (Race 2); Supersport: JD Beach; Superstock 600: Bryce Prince; KTM RC Cup: Ashton Yates

circuit INFORMATION

Championship at Sonoma Raceway Sonoma Raceway has a rich history of motorcycle road racing, but this is the ﬁrst time the MotoAmerica Series has visited the Northern California track. The seventh stop on the schedule will include two full days of racing—another doubleheader event—for the Motul Superbike class, Superstock 1000, Supersport, and Superstock 600. Sonoma will also host the KTM RC Cup. Many series stars, including two-time Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier, have lots of laps around this serpentine circuit, so expect close competition. Length: 2.52 miles Left-hand corners: 5 Right-hand corners: 7 Constructed: 1968

Getting There Sonoma Raceway is located in Sonoma, California, less than an hour from San Francisco, just north of the intersection of Highways 37 and 121.

Championship of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh International Race Complex will host round eight of the MotoAmerica series. This event marks the ﬁrst time an AMA-sanctioned national will be held at the 19-turn road course. Like most of the events on this year's calendar, PIRC will provide two days of racing across ﬁve classes but at a venue where none of the riders or teams have any experience. Repaved last fall, Pittsburgh International Race Complex is situated on a 400-acre plot of land in Wampum, Pennsylvania. Length: 2.78 miles Left-hand corners: 8 Right-hand corners: 11 Constructed: 2014

Getting There Pittsburgh International Race Complex is located 45 miles northwest of Pittsburgh on Pennsylvania Route 18, just off Turnpike I-76 Exit 13 (Beaver Valley), and is accessible to Interstates 79, 376, and 80.

Championship of New Jersey North America's best motorcycle road racers will compete just one time this season at New Jersey Motorsports Park, which last year hosted two rounds of the AMA/FIM-sanctioned MotoAmerica Series. Racing will be held at Thunderbolt Raceway—a well-kept, spectator-friendly facility with 12 corners and a half-mile straightaway—located adjacent historical Millville Municipal Airport. This being another doubleheader weekend event, all ﬁve classes will charge full throttle toward right-hand turn one twice, once on Saturday and again on Sunday. Length: 2.25 miles Left-hand corners: 4 Right-hand corners: 8 Constructed: 2008

Getting There NJMP is located in Millville on the Delaware Bay. The track is 45 minutes from Philadelphia and two hours from New York City and Baltimore.

2016 Winners Superbike: Roger Hayden (Race 1), Toni Elias (Race 2); Superstock 1000: Bobby Fong (Race 1), Bobby Fong (Race 2); Supersport: JD Beach (Race 1), JD Beach (Race 2); Superstock 600: Richie Escalante (Race 1), Bryce Prince (Race 2); KTM RC Cup: Brandon Paasch (Race 1), Jody Barry (Race 2)

Honda Championship of Alabama Located on the eastern fringes of Birmingham, Barber Motorsports Park is home to both a heart-stoppingly beautiful 17-turn road course and arguably the world's ﬁnest motorcycle museum. George Barber-owned BMP has hosted two-wheel competition for more than a decade and is a spectator's delight with grass-covered banks from which to watch all the action. This year's mid-September date for the MotoAmerica season ﬁnale should provide welcome relief from the summer humidity that riders and spectators faced in past years. Length: 2.38 miles Left-hand corners: 6 Right-hand corners: 11 Constructed: 2003

Getting There Barber Motorsports Park is east of Birmingham in Leeds. The circuit is easily accessible from Atlanta, which is 140 miles away. The next closest major city is Nashville, Tennessee.

2016 Winners Superbike: Roger Hayden (Race 1), Toni Elias (Race 2); Superstock 1000: Josh Herrin (Race 1), Josh Herrin (Race 2); Supersport: JD Beach (Race 1), JD Beach (Race 2); Superstock 600: Bryce Prince (Race 1), Bryce Prince (Race 2); KTM RC Cup: Brandon Paasch (Race 1), Anthony Mazziotto III (Race 2)

SERIES OFFICIAL

beIN As the exclusive broadcast rights holder of MotoAmerica, beIN SPORTS has positioned itself as the ultimate home for roadracing fans in the U.S. The MotoAmerica races will run alongside the MotoGP™ World Championship and FIM WorldSBK series’. Each MotoAmerica broadcast will feature original news, editorial analysis and multimedia elements throughout the 2017 series, featuring the network’s sports journalists and expert guests across beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español and beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

BONNIER MOTORCYCLE GROUP Bonnier Motorcycle Group is the world’s largest motorcycle-media family, featuring the most complete, authentic and in-depth coverage for all facets of the motorcycle marketplace. Bonnier Motorcycle Group consists of 11 premium brands, including Cycle World, Motorcyclist, Dirt Rider, Hot Bike, Sport Rider, Baggers, Motorcycle Cruiser, Street Chopper, ATV Rider, Super Streetbike and UTV Driver.

dunlop Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is the exclusive tire supplier of the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship, with 2016 set to mark the tire company's eighth successive year as the spec-tire of the Superbike series and its support classes. Racers competing in the premier MotoAmerica Superbike, Superstock 1000, and Supersport classes will use Dunlop's KR448 and KR451 racing slicks while the Superstock 600 racers will use Dunlop's GPA-Pro DOT tires—all built in Dunlop's factory in Buffalo, New York. The KTM RC Cup machines will run on Dunlop Alpha 13s.

HONDA MotoAmerica has announced that American Honda will be returning to the 2017 MotoAmerica Series as an official sponsor of MotoAmerica for a third straight season. As part of this agreement, Honda will be the Official ATV, Official Side-By-Side, Official Scooter, and Official Generator of the 10-round road-racing series. American Honda is also the naming rights holder of the Honda Championship of the Monterey Peninsula at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, July 7-9, and the Honda Championship of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park, September 15-17.

J&P Cycles J&P Cycles will be the title sponsor of the Aftermarket Expo at all MotoAmerica events and a major supporter of its television broadcasts with both commercial units and in-show features. Additionally, Motorcycle Superstore will support MotoAmerica's digital platform with the Bonnier Motorcycle Group.

ktm As a continuation of KTM's initiative to strengthen youth road racing in the U.S., the KTM RC Cup will enter its third consecutive season with MotoAmerica in 2017. With nearly 40 unique participants in 2016, the KTM RC Cup has provided a platform for young talent to springboard through the ranks of MotoAmerica's premier National series, while providing additional opportunities and exposure for racers to compete globally.

sunoco MotoAmerica is proud to announce that it has renewed its agreement with Sunoco. The fuel company returns for a third season as the Ofﬁcial and Exclusive Fuel Supplier of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series. In addition, MotoAmerica and Sunoco have announced that the series will use a new spec fuel, APEX, which is compliant with FIM fuel guidelines.

suzuki MotoAmerica has announced that Suzuki and ECSTAR, its newly launched oil and chemical brand, will sponsor round two of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series for the Suzuki ECSTAR Championship at Road Atlanta, April 28-30. In addition, Suzuki is returning as an Ofﬁcial Manufacturer of the series for a third consecutive season. In addition to its Ofﬁcial Manufacturer status, which is for two years, Suzuki also supports the series on track with its Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing team of Toni Elias and Roger Hayden, with the pair set to debut the brandnew 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 during the opening round of the MotoAmerica Series at the Circuit of The Americas, April 21-23.

YAMAHA MotoAmerica has posted Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. as an Ofﬁcial Manufacturer Partner of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series, marking a third successive season of Yamaha support of the road racing series.

SERIES SUPPORT SPONSORS BAZZAZ MotoAmerica has announced the return of Bazzaz as a supporting partner of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series with the engine-management-system company again set to be the title sponsor of the Bazzaz Superstock 1000 class.

SERIES SUPPORT

cortech MotoAmerica has announced that Cortech is returning as a supporting partner of the 2017 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship. Cortech is also back on board as the presenting sponsor of the Cortech Timing & Scoring system

dainese - agv MotoAmerica has announced that it has extended its partnership agreement with Dainese USA Inc., which includes both the Dainese and AGV brands, as the OfďŹ cial Safety Partner and a Supporting Partner of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series. Additionally, Dainese/AGV will also continue to serve as members of the MotoAmerica Safety Council with the objective of maximizing rider safety and educating motorcycle enthusiasts.

liqui moly MotoAmerica has announced that LIQUI MOLY, the German motor oil and additives specialists, has signed on as a supporting partner of the 2016 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship.

motul MotoAmerica has announced the return of Motul as one of its supporting partners with the leading producer of motorcycle lubricants signing on as the class sponsor of the Superbike class for the 2017-2018 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Race Championship. The class will be known for the next two years as the Motul Superbike class.

parts unlimited MotoAmerica is proud to announce that for a second successive season distributing giant Parts Unlimited will return as an Associate Sponsor of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series. In addition to its sponsorship, Parts Unlimited will also have its Parts Unlimited Fan Appreciation Stage at the Road America, Barber Motorsports Park, Sonoma Raceway, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, and New Jersey Motorsports Park rounds. In addition, Parts Unlimited will host a Dealer VIP Area at Road America, Barber, Sonoma, Pittsburgh, and New Jersey.

Quicksilver Lubricants MotoAmerica is proud to announce that Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants is joining the series for the ďŹ rst time as a Supporting Sponsor of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series.

MEDIA KIT MotoAmerica/AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship