AMA: Motorcycle hall of fame inducts class of 2001
Sep 8, 2001
September 8, 2001 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Twenty-eight legendary figures in the history of American motorcycling were inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame today, during ceremonies at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant ... Continue reading
HONDA TAKE 1-2 AND FIVE SUZUKA 8-HOUR WINS IN A ROW
Aug 6, 2001
Endurance World Championship Suzuka - Japan, August 5 Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi rode a superb race over 217 laps of the classic 5.864km Suzuka grand prix circuit to take the win in the prestigious 8-Hour Endurance race. Their win gave Honda five consecutive 8-Hour victories, and was the highlight of an almost i ... Continue reading
"EVE OF DESTRUCTION" READY TO ROCK WITH "CAPTAIN EXPLOSION" JULY 24
Jul 23, 2001
Once again Lebanon Valley Speedway will go the extra mile to bring their great fans a one of a kind show. The "Eve of Destruction" presented by FOX 23TV, WXXA in Albany, NY and The Institute for Entrepreneurship will take place Monday August 13 at 7:30PM. FOX 23 is the home of FOX FAST TRACK; the Capital Districts only ... Continue reading
NHRA: Angelle Savoie Becomes Winningest Female In NHRA History
Jul 23, 2001
July 23, 2001 DENVER - Pro Stock Motorcycle driver Angelle Savoie tallied her 19th career victory at Sunday's Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, eclipsing the legendary Shirley Muldowney's win total to become the winningest female racer in National Hot Rod Association history. Savoie defeated Antron ... Continue reading
Honda Hoot draws 18,000 to beautiful Knoxville, TN
Jul 6, 2001
(Embedded image moved to file: pic26819.pcx) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2001 TORRANCE, CA -- The 8th Annual Honda Hoot motorcycle rally rolled into Knoxville, Tennessee June 20-23 with nearly 18,000 attendees. When the four-day event was over, the Hoot's first appearance in Knoxville went into the record books as an ... Continue reading
AMA names 2001 FIM Junior MX Cup Team
Jun 30, 2001
June 30, 2001 PICKERINGTON, Ohio - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) today announced its representatives for the 2001 the Federation Internationale Motocyclist (FIM) Junior Motocross Cup: 85cc: Davi Millsaps (Suzuki), Orlando, Florida 85cc: Broc Hepler (Suzuki), Kittaning, Pennsylvania 85cc: Jimmy Nelson (Yam ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Racing and Father's Day; Remembering the Bond
Jun 16, 2001
June 16, 2001 NEW ORLEANS: I was five years old when my father introduced me to motorsports. Dad thought it was a normal family outing to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was his way of spending some quality time with his wife and kids. Little did he know that he was fueling his son with a passion that would last a ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2001
June 15, 2001 AUTO CENTRAL & COSTA MESA, CA - June 15, 2001 - AllRace Magazine and The Auto Channel have agreed to the formation of an exclusive marketing and promotional alliance. AllRace (http://www.allracemagazine.com) is delivered weekly via the Internet and provides weekly news and op-ed coverage on domestic and i ... Continue reading
Honda garners accolades at Cycle World Magazine Ten Best Awards
May 15, 2001
Torrance, CA - Honda received three motorcycle awards Monday night at the prestigious, annual Cycle World Magazine Ten Best Awards banquet. Honda's all-new GL1800 Gold Wing received Cycle World's 2001 Best Touring Bike Award. News of the award quickly reached Masanori Aoki, Large Project Leader of the GL1800, as he arr ... Continue reading
MOTORCYCLES: EA Sports Supercross Results, Salt Lake City
Apr 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 125cc Western Regional Event 1. Ernesto Fonseca, Costa Rica, Yamaha 2. Ivan Tedesco, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda 3. Justin Buckelew, Albuquerque, N.M., Yamaha 4. Grant Langston, South Africa, KTM 5. ... Continue reading
Honda makes history with 500th World Grand Prix victory at Suzuka
Apr 9, 2001
2001 FIM Grand Prix Series, Round 1: Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan, April 8, 2001 Honda Motor Company's dreams came true at Suzuka today as the world's biggest motorcycle manufacturer won all three GPs to record its 500th Grand Prix win. The honor of scoring this dazzling landmark victory went to Honda's incredible you ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Motorcycle Madness Hits Sears Point Raceway with Sonomafest 2001
Mar 27, 2001
March 27, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. - Motorcycle madness will invade Sears Point Raceway as Sonomafest 2001roars into the Sonoma Wine Country for the sixth consecutive year. Co-founded by Sears Point Raceway and Cycle World magazine, Sonomafest features everything from group motorcycle rides through the scenic wine country, ... Continue reading
NHRA: Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Schults Passes Away
Feb 13, 2001
Six-time NHRA Winston Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Dave Schultz, the winningest two-wheel competitor in NHRA history, died late Saturday, Feb. 10, following a six-month battle with colon cancer. He was 52. Schultz, a 45-time NHRA national event winner, claimed Pro Stock Motorcycle championships in 1987, '88, '91, '93, ... Continue reading
Ducati Test Session at Sears Point Raceway
Feb 6, 2001
Contact: John Cardinale Sears Point Raceway (707) 938-8448, ext. 107 Ducati to Send Four Riders for Test Session at Sears Point Raceway, Feb. 12-13 SONOMA, Calif. (February 5, 2001) - Ducati will send a four-rider contingent to Sears Point Raceway for a two-day test session, February 12-13, in preparation for the AMA S ... Continue reading
Honda launches new 5-cylinder four-stroke World Grand Prix motorcycle engine
Jan 30, 2001
Monday, 29 January 2001 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Torrance, CA -- Honda is widely acknowledged as the world's four-stroke engine technology leader. Today, Honda introduced a new chapter in motorcycle engine design, following the recent changes in World Grand Prix regulations. Honda Racing Corporation unveiled a new engi ... Continue reading
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