Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab take win and set record Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Nov 14, 2001
2001 SCORE Desert Series, Round 3: Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, Baja California, Mexico, November 8-11, 2001 Honda Red Rider Johnny Campbell made history in the 2001 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Not only did he and partner Tim Staab win the overall race, giving Campbell a record-breaking fifth consecutive 'long' Baja victory, th ... Continue reading
Stotz captures AMA Prostar Street Bike Shootout title on CBR1100XX
Nov 14, 2001
AMA Prostar Drag Racing World Finals, Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Florida, November 9-11 Honda-supported Kent Stotz, racing for Stotz Street Xtreme aboard his turbocharged 2001 CBR1100XX, won the AMA Prostar Street Bike Shootout title on Sunday, November 11, in Gainesville, Florida. During the weekend's champions ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Stock Bikes Come To Sears Point
Nov 7, 2001
JPEG IMAGE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Contact: John Cardinale Sears Point Raceway (707) 938-8448 X107 Pro Stock Motorcycles Added to NHRA Weekend at Sears Point Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Fans will be treated to more than just four-wheel racing excitement at the 15th annual NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals, A ... Continue reading
Honda's unstoppable Rossi wins last-ever 500 Grand Prix
Nov 4, 2001
Rio Grand Prix, Jacarepagua, Brazil, Saturday November 3 2001 HONDA RACING PRESS INFORMATION Valentino Rossi (Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500) snatched a brilliant last-corner victory from Carlos Checa (Yamaha) at Rio this afternoon, bringing his season total to 11 wins. This latest success puts him second in the most-wins ... Continue reading
NHRA: K and N Filters to sponsor NHRA Bike Clash
Nov 1, 2001
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 31, 2001) -- The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) announced today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center that K & N Engineering has signed a multi-year agreement to become the title sponsor for a lucrative race-within-a-race bonus program for Pro ... Continue reading
AMA ANNOUNCES 2002 AMA CROSSROADS RALLY
Nov 1, 2001
AMA ANNOUNCES 2002 AMA CROSSROADS RALLY PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The second annual American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Crossroads Rally will be held August 1 - 4, 2002 at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Ohio. Located just 20 miles from AMA headquarters and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickering ... Continue reading
AMA DEFENDS TWO-STROKES AT EPA HEARING
Nov 1, 2001
AMA DEFENDS TWO-STROKES AT EPA HEARING PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- At a public hearing yesterday in Virginia, Ed Moreland, Vice President of Government Relations for the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), presented the Association's position on regulations proposed last month by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA ... Continue reading
Sears Point Ready to Begin Construction of Tunnels, Hillside Terrace Seats
Oct 24, 2001
JPEG IMAGE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Contact: John Cardinale Sears Point Raceway (707) 938-8448 X107 Crews Ready to Begin Construction of Underground Tunnels, Hillside Terrace Seats SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Preliminary work is just about complete on several key areas of the $50 million Modernization Plan as co ... Continue reading
Race Rock Las Vegas Collection To Be Auctioned-One Race Themed Restaraunt Too Many?
Oct 23, 2001
Car Enthusiasts From Around the World Compete for First Opportunity to Bid On Cars and Racing Memorabilia From Las Vegas' Race Rock Restaurant SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 23 -- Barrett-Jackson Auction Company has signed a deal to auction the world's greatest automotive memorabilia collection from the motorsports themed Rac ... Continue reading
Sacramento Ride for Kids nets $133K
Oct 15, 2001
Nearly 750 motorcyclists from northern California converged on Sacramento on Sunday, October 7 for the annual Sacramento Ride for Kids. At the end of a spectacular day, $133,028 had been raised to fund the search for the cause and cure of pediatric brain tumors. The morning dawned crisp and cool as the sun rose over th ... Continue reading
Bell Goes "Title" Hunting at Laguna Seca
Oct 12, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com TOWNSEND BELL LOOKS TO WIN INDY LIGHTS TITLE AT LAGUNA SECA DAMIEN FAULKNER REMAINS IN HOT PURSUIT! MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2001) - - It's not too soon to suggest that a season's worth of effort is riding on one race, but this weekend's Dayton Indy ... Continue reading
Carmichael, LaRocco to compete at US Open of Supercross
Oct 12, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2001 Torrance, CA -- American Honda announced today that Honda Racing’s Ricky Carmichael and Factory Connection's Mike LaRocco will compete in this weekend’s THQ U.S. Open of Supercross at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The Supercross is a two-night event wi ... Continue reading
Rossi ready for 500 crown after Honda sweeps Motegi Grand Prix
Oct 8, 2001
Pacific Grand Prix, Twin Ring Motegi Racing Circuit, Motegi, Japan, Sunday, October 7, 2001 HONDA RACING PRESS INFORMATION Valentino Rossi (Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500) won his eighth Grand Prix of the year at Motegi this afternoon to put himself one step away from winning the last ever 500 World Championship. The Ital ... Continue reading
Oct 2, 2001
AMA Roadracing: Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA September , 2001 2001 AMA/Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championships, Round 11, Season Finale, Sunday, July 28-30 Universal Studio's / Honda Racing's Nicky Hayden continued his late-season charge by winning his fourth-straight AMA Superbike main event Sunday at V ... Continue reading
Rossi maintains points lead after rainy Valencia GP
Sep 24, 2001
VALENCIA GRAND PRIX, VALENCIA, Race Day, Sunday September 23 2001 HONDA RACING PRESS INFORMATION Alex Barros (West Honda Pons NSR500) came within 0.293 seconds of winning his second GP of the year at Valencia today. The Brazilian rode a dazzling race in treacherous damp conditions and but for a cautious tire choice mig ... Continue reading
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