Steve Nace Racing & AMA Announce Daytona 2013 Bike Week Flat Track Schedule

Daytona Bike Week to feature AMA amateur dirt-track racing

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- January 9 , 2013 -- One of the biggest weekends in motorcycling -- Daytona Bike Week -- will include several opportunities for AMA amateur dirt-track racers to compete in half-mile and short-track events, including the Daytona Flat Track limestone oval, March 8-12 in Georgia and Florida.

In addition to events in the AMA All-Star Flat Track National Championship Series, the week will feature AMA Amateur Dirt-Track Holeshot races and rounds of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series. In all, youth, vet/senior, the next generation's stars and vintage racers will line up to compete during one of amateur dirt track's biggest weekends.

"Motorcyclists from all disciplines converge on Daytona Bike Week for good reason: In early March, this is racing central," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "Dirt track is no exception, and we're looking forward to kicking off the season with some great racing at one of the country's most historic locations for motorcycle competition."

Promoters Steve Nace of Steve Nace Racing and Dave Joiner of Fast Fridays are working with the AMA to ensure the AMA amateur dirt-track events are run smoothly and provide all the excitement of a national-level event, from pre-entry to the podium celebration.

The details of AMA amateur dirt-track competition during 2013 Daytona Bike Week, along with round-by-round contact information, are below. To contact the AMA about these events, seewww.americanmotorcyclist.com/racing or call (614) 856-1900.

March 8: Half mile
Oglethorpe Speedway, Savannah, Ga.
AMA All-Star Event
Steve Nace Racing
Steve Nace
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

March 9: Half mile
Oglethorpe Speedway, Savannah, Ga.
AMA Holeshot Points/AMA Vintage National Dirt Track
Steve Nace Racing
Steve Nace
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

March 10: Half mile
Volusia County Speedway, Barberville, Fla.
AMA All-Star Event
Steve Nace Racing
Steve Nace
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

March 10: Short Track
Daytona Flat Track, Daytona, Fla.
Fast Fridays
Dave Joiner
(530) 878-7223
fastfridays@aol.com
www.fastfridays.com

March 11: Half mile
Volusia County Speedway, Barberville, Fla.
AMA Holeshot Points/AMA Vintage National Dirt Track
Steve Nace Racing
Steve Nace
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

March 12: Short Track
Volusia County Speedway, Barberville, Fla.
AMA Holeshot Points/AMA Vintage National Dirt Track
Steve Nace Racing
Steve Nace
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Since 1924, the AMA has protected the future of motorcycling and promoted the motorcycle lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life, and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world's largest motorcycling rights organization, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists' interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations, and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events than any other organization in the world. AMA members receive money-saving discounts from dozens of well-known suppliers of motorcycle services, gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel stays and more. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, the AMA honors the heroes and the heritage of motorcycling for future generations.

For more information, please visitwww.americanmotorcyclist.com.

Media contact: James Holter
Phone: (614) 856-1900, ext. 1280
E-mail: jholter@ama-cycle.org

2013 AMA Indoor Dirt Track National Championship Series in DuQuoin Sees Tight Racing & Talented Fields

 

JD Beach on the #95 USC Racing/Red Bull/Barnett Farms/Bell Helmets-sponsored Kawasaki KX450F lays down a lap during one of the practice sessions at the Springfield Short Track on September 15 at round 12 of the 2012 AMA Pro Flat Track Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National Championship presented by Motorcycle-Superstore.com season. 

The part-time flat tracker had a weekend off from his duties in the AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Series and put it to good use in running the final National for the foreseeable future at the Multipurpose Arena on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  Beach had a strong showing on the day after qualifying 7th out of the 48 riders on-hand to take a qualifying lap, and pulled off a solid 6th-place finish in the National main and backed that up with a 4th-place finish the next afternoon on the Springfield Mile.

Beach, who makes Philpot, Kentucky his home now, has again been contesting the AMA Indoor Series at the Southern Illinois Center in DuQuoin and is once again making it his personal stomping ground.  Of the three rounds and ten races he has contested thus far in the season, Beach has taken a whopping nine wins. 

The series has been seeing a great turnout in terms of amateur and pro talent, and the confines of the Southern Illinois Center's layout and the great promotional and operations work done by the Steve Nace Racing crew has again made for some exceptional racing during the winter break.  Some of the other pros that have been contesting the indoor races so far include among others Jeffrey Carver, Jr. #23, Chad Cose #49 and Brandon Robinson #44.

There are several rounds yet to go with this weekend, December 8 & 9 hosting the next set of events.  You can check out more below from the official press release from the AMA and also see the promotional flyer for the year-end rounds that are scheduled for December 29 & 30.

AMA Indoor Dirt Track National Championship Series brings tight racing, big names to Du Quoin, Ill.

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- December 5, 2012 -- The AMA Indoor Dirt Track National Championship Series is running full throttle at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Ill., with tight racing and an impressive lineup of Pro and Pro-Am riders highlighting the on-track action in the Steve Nace Racing-promoted series.

"We're having a great series with competitive racing across the board, in both motorcycle and ATV competition.  These riders don't slow down when the outside temperatures drop," said promoter Steve Nace.   "There's a lot of exciting short-track and TT racing on the schedule through late February -- not to mention an indoor, heated facility to keep the fans nice and warm -- so come on out and catch some racing."

 

One of the tighter championship races is in the 250cc Modified class, where just 1 point separates class leader Kolby Carlile from Canandaigua, N.Y., and Jeffery Lowery from St. Louisville, Ohio. Carlile, who has performed better in the short-track events, has three wins to Lowery's two.

Lowery, however, leads the points in the 251-500cc DTX class and 450 Mod class, where Carlile is fourth in the points.

The Vet riders are also heating up the track. Shawn Granderson from Chandler, Ind., leads the Vet 30+ class and the Senior 40+ class, where Tim Trowbridge from Eau Claire, Mich., sits second in points. James Dean Faulkner from Simpson, Ill., with one short-track win, is keeping Granderson honest in the Vet 30+ class, while Trowbridge currently leads the points chase in the 50+ class.

The fastest racing on the track is the Open Pro-Am competition, which has included current dirt-track and roadracing stars, including JD Beach from Philpot, Ky.; Hayden Gillim from Philpot, Ky.; Chad Cose from Freemont, Calif.; JR Addison from Bucyrus, Ohio; and Jeffrey Carver from Alton, Ill. Addison and Carver are past winners of the AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award, presented to the amateur dirt-track racer poised for success in the pro ranks. Gillim has won the AMA Roadrace Horizon Award.

All racing takes place at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds' Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, Ill. Gates open at 2 p.m., with practice beginning at 5 p.m. A pit pass is $15, while children 5 years old and younger get in free. Friday night practice is available from 6-9 p.m. for $25.

Remaining rounds are Dec. 8, Dec. 29, Dec. 30, Jan. 12, Feb. 9 and Feb. 23. The Dec. 29 round is short-track competition only. The other rounds feature both short-track and TT racing.

 

For more information about the AMA Indoor Dirt Track National Championship Series, call Steve Nace Racing Productions at (270) 442-7532 or see www.stevenaceracing.com.

 

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Since 1924, the AMA has protected the future of motorcycling and promoted the motorcycle lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life, and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world's largest motorcycling rights organization, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists' interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations, and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events than any other organization in the world. AMA members receive money-saving discounts from dozens of well-known suppliers of motorcycle services, gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel stays and more. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, the AMA honors the heroes and the heritage of motorcycling for future generations.

 

For more information, please visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

 

 

2013 AMA Indoor Dirt Track National Championship Series flyer courtesy of Steve Nace Racing.  Rounds 5 & 6 will take place on Saturday, December 29 and Sunday, December 30, 2012 with a practice being offered on Friday night, December 28.

 

 

GoldenTyre Announced as Sponsor & Spec Tire for 2013 Steve Nace Racing AMA All-Star National Flat Track Series

Indianapolis' Mid-America Speedway hosted their 'Night Before the Indy Mile' event on August 17, 2012 and one of the racers that took advantage of Mid-America's great short track venue was 7-Time AMA Grand National Champion Chris Carr.  The Prince of Peoria and the #2 man on the winningest-rider list in AMA Grand National Championship racing history was on-hand to further develop the GoldenTyre flat track rubber that he had been tasked with testing in the States for the European entity.

Carr made the rounds this last season while testing for the Italian company, hitting up several racing venues across the map in order to help test and evaluate what could possibly become at the time a new option for flat track racing rubber. 

Today that option became a reality as Chris and GoldenTyreUSA have announced their partership with Steve Nace Racing, one of the best of the best of the AMA Pro Flat Track Blue Crew folks and who also runs the AMA All-Star National Flat Track Series.  GoldenTyreUSA will now be the official spec tire and added sponsor for what is considered the second-tier series on the U.S. flat track scene behind the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship.

In a move that will see rumoured prices $35-50 less per set for 'DT-II'-equivalent race rubber (Goodyear DT-II rubber currently runs around $190/tire), GoldenTyreUSA and Carr will collaborate to supply tires to the Steve Nace Racing series and also help to establish continency funds for amateur racers, while helping to increase the points fund for the pros in the process.

Carr is shown in the above shot tightening things up after mounting up a new 'DT-II'-spec flat track rear tire at the Mid-America event on his #4 DFW Honda/GoldenTyre-sponsored Honda CRF450R.

You can read the full press release below and we'll be looking forward to seeing GoldenTyre at the All-Star races next season.  Once the schedule is released for the 2013 Steve Nace Racing AMA All-Star National Flat Track Series by GoldenTyre you can find that at Steve's official site as listed below.


Press release courtesy of Chris Carr Racing/CC4, LLC & GoldenTyre USA

AMA All-Star National Flat Track Series by GoldenTyre

November 29, 2012 

The 2013 AMA All Star National Flat Track Series gains support from European tire manufacturer GoldenTyre through US importer, CC4 LLC.  This agreement will insure competitors with great tires at more reasonable prices, with contingency money opportunities for amateur competitors, and an increase in the points fund for professional racers at all 2013 AMA All Star National Flat Track Series rounds.  GoldenTyre will also assist the Series with unique and engaging marketing strategies while introducing their brand to the American market.

GoldenTyre is officially the Spec Tire for the 2013 AMA All Star National Flat Track Series in the amateur and professional classes utilizing 19" wheels.  The new CC5 and CC4 tires were inspired through rigorous testing by Chris Carr, 7-Time AMA Grand National Champion.  Competitors wishing to pre-order their tires can contact Chris Carr, owner of CC4,LLC, at (610) 888-3518 or via e-mail at:  ccarr41197@aol.com.

Chris Carr, CC4 LLC:  "I can think of no better place than the AMA All Star National Flat Track Series to introduce the GoldenTyre Brand of flat track tires to the amateur and pro flat track market.  Steve Nace and his crew have done more to promote amateur flat track racing than any single organization in recent memory.  I look forward to providing additions to the pro points fund as well as contingency programs for the amateurs in what has become a great series of races".

Marco Cavallini, Goldentyre President:  " We are extremely excited to start this collaboration with Steve Nace and Chris Carr.  We believe that Flat Track is the root of American Motorcycle Racing and we are happy to be able to work with the All Star Flat Track Series and Chris Carr to bring innovation and a fresh push to this discipline."

Steve Nace, All Star Series President:  "We believe this collaboration will be positive for the sport of flat track.   We are excited to bring a new, affordable product to the racers.  GoldenTyre & CC4 LLC have put forth great effort in the design & development of their competition tires.   We are thankful for the opportunity to introduce both the professional and amateur competitors of American flat track racing to this new competitive tire through the AMA All Star National Flat Track Series by GoldenTyre.   Not only will this initially double the professional points fund, it will also give the amateur racers a chance to earn tires through a contingency program."

 

For more info on GoldenTyre and the All-Star Flat Track Series check out www.goldentyreusa.com and www.stevenaceracing.com

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