As he prepares to compete in the Moto3TM World Championship in 2022, get to know Japanese phenom Taiyo Furusato better. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) comes to mind as an example of how the Moto3TM class has a habit of generating rookie riders who take the class by storm. Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar)… Continue reading
Tech3 rookies: “It’s a dream to work with Pedrosa”
Beyond his title as a KTM Test Rider and three-time World Champion, the Austrian manufacturer’s impact is growing Dani Pedrosa’s status as a KTM Test Rider has grown much beyond his title as he enters his fourth season. While attempting to improve on the RC16 on a regular basis, he must also serve as a… Continue reading
Viales and Savadori successfully completed the Sepang private test
A day after the Shakedown, the Spaniard and Aprilia’s Test Rider were on track in a private test. Maverick Viales was back on track in Malaysia after setting the fastest lap time during the three-day Sepang Shakedown Test, as the Spaniard and Test Rider Lorenzo Savadori completed a private test for Aprilia Racing. Viales had… Continue reading
Dale Jr. will drive for Hendrick Motorsports in the Daytona 500
Hendrick Motorsports announced Monday morning that two-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive Kyle Larson’s Cup car during this week’s organizational test at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt will be driving the Next Gen vehicle for the second time. After a Goodyear tire test with Tony Stewart in October, he raced around 50 laps… Continue reading
The Martinsville spring Cup race will be 400 laps rather than 500
Martinsville Speedway’s spring Cup race will be 400 laps instead of 500, making it only the second time in the track’s history that a 400-lap Cup race has been scheduled. The track announced the news on Thursday. The modification for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 on April 9 is due to the fact that… Continue reading