Electric Motorcycles Return to Infineon Raceway in 2011

Attached is an image of 2010 Sonoma winner Shawn Higbee. Photo by Mike
Finnegan.

 

 

            

 

TTXGP Electric Motorcycles Return to Sonoma for West Coast Moto Jam in
2011

 

SONOMA, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2010) - TTXGP eGrandPrix will return to
Infineon Raceway for a second consecutive year in 2011 at the West Coast
Moto Jam, May 11-15, officials from both companies announced today.

 

TTXGP, the world's premier racing series for electric motorcycles, made
its American debut at Infineon Raceway in 2010. It was a monumental day
as Shawn Higbee, riding for Zero/Agni, took the checkers in the 11-lap
feature. 

 

The series, headlined by the Formula GP class, featured 12 races in six
countries in 2010, its inaugural year, including this past weekend's
TTXGP World Championship Final in Albacete, Spain. All motorcycles are
powered by zero carbon electric drive trains.

 

The evolution of the TTXGP eGrandPrix continues in 2011 with its new
two-by-two format. In addition to Formula GP, TTXGP eGrandPrix will
unveil the Formula 75 class, making for two main events over the race
weekend in Sonoma. 

 

The TTXGP eGrandPrix will be joined by AMA Pro Road Racing and Supermoto
USA at the West Coast Moto Jam at Infineon Raceway, making for an
action-packed weekend.

 

"One of the raceway's central themes in the coming year is the notion of
Green Performance - the opportunities to expand sustainable
transportation alternatives into the competitive racing environment,"
said Steve Page, president and general manager of Infineon Raceway. "The
TTXGP series is leading the way in that field and we look forward to
bringing this program back to the racing fans in Northern California."

 

Here's what you can expect from The TTXGP eGrandPrix in Sonoma:

 

*         The 2010 Formula GP will return, but there will be a reduction
in maximum weight for the motorcycles from 660 pounds to 528 pounds. FGP
is designed to encourage improvements in long-term power-to-weight
ratios and is a better fit for migrating the technology from track to
road.

 

*         A second class has been added, Formula 75. The F75 class
limits the amount of stored energy to 7.5KwH and the maximum overall
weight to 440 pounds. This new series will be focus on the thrill of
racing with energy efficiency.

 

*         With a second class, there will now be two feature races, one
for FGP and one for F75. Both will take place on Sunday, May 15, at
Infineon Raceway.

 

 "2010 was an amazing year for innovation, and progression with every
TTXGP eGrandPrix race seeing tremendous improvements from all the teams.
Our 2010 North America season started at Infineon Raceway, and we relish
the chance to return and deliver a bigger show than ever before," said
Azhar Hussein, founder of TTXGP eGrand Prix. "If you love racing and
want to see the next generation of motorsport, we invite you to be part
of it in Sonoma in May."

 

TTXGP eGrandPrix is an international race series providing a
high-profile platform for the development of electric motorcycles,
enabling the futuristic technology behind them to be tested in an
exciting and challenging way. TTXGP eGrandPrix aims to drive low-carbon
technological innovation forward and to demonstrate that clean-emission
transport technologies have matured and can be fun, fast and exciting. 
www.egrandprix.com <http://www.egrandprix.com> 

 

For more on the West Coast Moto Jam, visit www.infineonraceway.com
<http://www.infineonraceway.com/> .

 

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West Coast Moto Jam

May 14-16

 

Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival

June 5-6

 

Toyota/Save Mart 350

NASCAR Weekend 

June 18-20

  

FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals 

July 16-18 

 

NHRA Division 7 drag races, presented by Korbel  

July 23-25

 

Indy(r) Grand Prix of Sonoma

Aug. 20-22

 

PINKS All Out drag racing

Sept. 17-18

 

Classic Sports Racing Group Charity Challenge

Oct. 1-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

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John Cardinale

VP of Communications and Marketing

Infineon Raceway

Hwys 37 and 121

Sonoma, Calif 95476

707-933-3907 (work)

707-334-9805 (cell)

 

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