Throwback Thursday: The Boss’s Wheels
Wayne Rainey (6) leads Kenny Roberts (2) and Eddie Lawson (7) out of the Corkscrew at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and into, you guessed it, Rainey Curve. While it's widely…
Mid-Ohio Memories, 1987: Schwantz Wins, Protests Fly
Kevin Schwantz beat his rival Wayne Rainey to win the Superbike National at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1987. Photo by Larry Lawrence. The 1987 AMA Superbike season featured a…
Mid-Ohio Memories, 1986: Merkel Wins, Leads Points Chase
Fred Merkel won the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Superbike National in 1986 to all but secure the 1986 Superbike crown. Photo by Tom Riles. With MotoAmerica set to bring AMA…
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Celebrates Its 66th Birthday
John Von Neumann in the (11) Ferrari TR takes pole against Carroll Shelby (98) in a Maserati 450S, while eventual race winner Pete Lovely (125) in a 2-litre Ferrari TR…
MotoAmerica: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Here We Come
Cameron Beaubier (2) leads Josh Hayes (4), Roger Hayden (95) and Martin Cardenas (36) at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 2014. The MotoAmerica Championship will return to Mid-Ohio for its…
Wayne Rainey Gives Thanks For Support Of “Rainey’s Ride To The Races”
Wayne Rainey (center) is surrounded by legends. (From left to right) Eddie Lawson, Kenny Roberts, Doug Chandler, Bubba Shobert, Rick Johnson, Kevin Schwantz and Carlos Checa. Photo by Jeff Bushnell…
Duly Noted: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
The year 1964 was a good one for motorcycle road racing legends to be born. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. Random notes, comments, statistics, musings, and bits of trivia from…
Rainey’s Ride To The Races At Laguna Seca Sells Out
MotoAmerica has announced that "Rainey's Ride To The Races" has sold out with more than 40 riders set to take part in the ride that will be held in conjunction…
Third Annual “Rainey’s Ride To The Races” Set For MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest At Laguna Seca
For a third successive year, the "Rainey's Ride To The Races" will be held in conjunction with the 2023 MotoAmerica Speedfest At Laguna Seca and this year's ride will feature even…
MotoAmerica Names Back On Track As A Preferred Charity
MotoAmerica has announced that Back On Track, a Rookies of '79 501(c)(3), is now a preferred charity of the 2023 MotoAmerica Championship. Photo By Brian J. Nelson MotoAmerica, North America’s…
Rainey’s Rocket: 1990 Marlboro Team Roberts Yamaha YZR500
The number 2 became a number 1 in 1990 and stayed on Rainey's bikes for the next three years as he racked up three consecutive 500cc Grand Prix World Championships.…
Throwback Thursday: Parrish The Thought That CP128 Is Retiring
Parrish has been racing in REV'IT! Twins Cup for so long, he started during the "hand-shift era." Photo by Brian J. Nelson. On the occasion of REV'IT! Twins Cup rider…
On Her 65th Birthday, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Celebrates With A Nip And A Tuck
Laguna bridge is falling down. But, a bigger, better bridge is being built in its place. Photo courtesy of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Today's her 65th birthday. Who can blame…
Nearly $75,000 Raised As 2022 Rainey’s Ride To The Races Is A Success Again
The second annual Rainey's Ride To The Races raised nearly $75,000 for the Roadracing World Action Fund that uses the funds to purchase soft barriers like these Alpina sections. Photo…