DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 4, 2021) – Daytona International Speedway today announced the 79th DAYTONA 200 will be held Saturday, March 13. America’s most historic motorcycle road race will run during the 80th Annual Bike Week featuring a 57-lap, 200-mile American SportBike Racing Association (ASRA)-sanctioned event that showcases 600cc sportbikes on the Speedway’s 3.51-mile DAYTONA Road Course. (more…)
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NHMS, LACONIA HARLEY-DAVIDSON JOIN FORCES FOR 2021 MOTORCYCLE WEEK
Laconia Harley-Davidson is the exclusive Harley-Davidson partner for New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), joining two of the greatest names in motorsports and motorcycling for not only Motorcycle Week at NHMS, but the entire season, speedway officials announced today. Both entities will have significant representation for the upcoming Laconia Motorcycle Week Rally, June 12-20. (more…)
The Real 1914 Indian Motorcycle in Throttlestop’s Virtual Museum
When motorcycle enthusiasts hear the name ‘Indian,’ images of bulky-engine’d, Harley-rivalling bikes are instantly recalled. The Indian brand was a staple of US two-wheel culture, with models such as the Scout and Chief synonymous with beautiful design and faultless dependability…
The American company originally started producing powered bikes from 1901 to 1953 in Springfield, USA. The company had already made bicycles under the moniker ‘American Indian,’ while their later efforts were simply known as “Indian.” (more…)
Monster Energy’s Unveils Cinematic Racing Video “Shifting Gears” Featuring Kurt Busch
KEYWEST, Florida – February 15, 2021 – Not your average NASCAR video! Prepare to see high-speed racing action like never before in the latest Monster Energy NASCAR video starring Kurt Busch. Watch the 42-year-old NASCAR icon from Las Vegas, Nevada, in the brand-new “Shifting Gears” release, live now on Monster Energy’s YouTube channel. The video drop coincides with Busch’s return to the iconic Daytona 500 on February 14, twenty years after his debut as a young rookie. (more…)
Track Talk: How Might The Coronavirus Affect Motorsports In The Upcoming 2021 Season?
Based on what we are hearing about the coronavirus inoculations, they will go to the elderly and first responders immediately. Following that effort, then it will go to the general public. A large percentage of the general public will be concerned about side effects and might defer taking the medicine. Some race fans who attend the modified races on a regular basis may still fear catching the deadly virus and will stay home. The virtual internet broadcasts offered by just about all of the tracks involved do help to add income to the hosting track’s bottom line. Let all of us hope and pray that this second spike in the coronavirus fades away in the upcoming months and by the 2021 spring season this nightmare will be over. (more…)