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October 13, 2022
Racing News from NEMRR, WSBK, MOTOGP, MOTO AMERICA, 
Formula 1, Indycar, and Sportscar Championships
Brandon Paasch Racing at Brands Hatch This Weekend
Today MotoAmerica announced changes to the MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike rules package. The biggest change in the premier class pertains to transmissions. Beginning with the 2023 season, only one set of gearbox ratios will be allowed for the entire season. The gear ratios can be chosen by the team/individual, but that ratio must remain in place for the entire season. The ratios chosen by the team for the season are separate for each entry but must be decided upon prior to the start of the season (this includes single-event and wild-card entries).
 
Another big change is the allowance of an “external neutral selection mechanism” (or neutral lockout switch) that allows riders to manually rid their Superbikes of neutral in the transmission shifting order, ala World Superbike rules, to thus eliminate the “false” neutrals that often cause crashes.

To see a pdf of the 2023 Provisional technical Regulations, visit AMA.

Last weekend we saw two American riders competing in the WorldSBK Portuguese Round. MotoAmerica veterans Jake Gagne and Garrett Gerloff flew the Stars & Stripes on the World Stage. Even though neither took podium finishes, they certainly were not backmarkers.
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Formula 1 was at a soggy Suzuka last weekend for the Grand Prix of Japan. Once again a season championship was decided on the circuit's famous last chicane. Race coverage is below.

MotoGP races at Phillip Island this weekend for the Animoca Brands Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. Read on for a preview.

Editorial note: We've been partnering with Steve Aspland, providing content for his Moto-focused newsletter. The plan is to expand that going forward, using various platforms to reach a wider audience. As the say on the tube; stay tuned.


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ENJOY YOUR RACE WEEKEND!
Toprak Razgatlioglu Flying High in Portugal
Race 1 of the Pirelli Portuguese Round at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve was a shortened affair. The top three in the Championship standings battled at various points over the podium places. In the end, it was Pata Yamaha's Toprak Razgatlioglu who claimed victory ahead of Aruba Ducati's Alvaro Bautista in a 14-lap battle.

Race 1 in Portimão was delayed due to a serious crash in the WorldSSP300 Race 1. Kawasaki's Victor Steeman had to be airlifted from the circuit and the WorldSBK race couldn't begin until the medical helicopter returned to the track. Sadly, on Tuesday the news of his passing was announced.

Bautista had to fight from fourth on the grid, and lost time at the start of the race, but was able to move up to second place by the end of the race as he passed Lowes at Turn 1 on Lap 3. Third place for Rea continues his winless drought.

Jake Gagne, riding an Attack Performance Yamaha in Portimão, finished P19 in Race 1, just behind Scott Redding. Fellow American Yamaha rider Garrett Gerloff finished tenth in Race 1.
Fabio Has Three Races to Keep Or Lose His Title
MOTOGP -
 Two points. That's the difference between first and second in the 2022 MotoGP World Championship. Current World Champion; Monster Energy Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo, has had a string of inconsistent races, which has alloed Lenovo Ducati Team's Francesco Bagnaia to slide by Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro into second place, right up behind Quartararo. Espargaro now sits P3, 20 points off the top.

There are a mere three GPs remaining and the riders are in place downunder ready to do battle at one of the greatest circuits on the calendar - Phillip Island.

Phillip Island hosted its first motorcycle race in 1931. In 1956 a permanently constructed circuit continued to host motorcycle Grand Prix events until it fell into disrepair during the late 70s and early 80s. After renovation, the circuit made an intermediate comeback in MotoGP from 1989 until 1990, to become a regular fixture once more from 1997 onwards. Thanks to its location, right next to the ocean, and its flowing 2.73 mile layout, featuring seven left and five right corners, and a nearly 3,000 foot straight, the Phillip Island track is loved by fans and MotoGP riders alike.
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