A weary Mike Zottmann answers questions shortly after Sunday's Superbike Championship race

After Brett McCormick edged out Jordan Szoke to take Sunday’s Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City, all the excitement was in the big factorY team tents near the track.  Way back in the pits, the little guys nursed their wounds and vowed to do better next time.  No rider was nursing more wounds than Mike Zottman of Calgary. Continue Reading

An irate Jordan Szoke was wondering why race officials let Brett McCormick bump him from the lead

Brett McCormick and Jordan Szoke tried to pass off Sunday’s dramatic finish at the Parts Canada Superbike Championship as just another day at the track, but the heated rivalry between the two burst into flames as the young rider from Saskatoon bumped the veteran from Brantford, ON two turns from the finish line and beat him by a length. Continue Reading

McCain on his way to qualifying for the 5th pole position in Sunday's Superbike Championship race

Jordan Szoke ended Brett McCormick’s run of pole  positions in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City Motorsport Park on Saturday.  The Brantford, Ont. racer turned a lap at one minute, 15.126 seconds around the 3.2km (2.0-mile) course on his Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R during the Pirelli SuperPole session to earn his first $500 Inside Motorcycles Pole Position Award of the 2009 season. Continue Reading

Clint McBain is in the hunt for the Superbike Championship at Race City this weekend

Local racers are putting on a great show at the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City this weekend.  Cochrane’s Clint McBain finished the Saturday morning pre-qualifying round up one position to fourth after yesterday’s practice session.  Mr. McBain is the top local rider and the defending champion of this event. Continue Reading

Jordan Szoke, left, and Brett McCormick have become intense rivals this year

Jordan Szoke and Brett McCormick used to be teammates.  Now they’re battling for the lead in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship.  Mr. Szoke, the five-time and defending champion, currently sits in second place behind the 17-year old upstart from Saskatoon and doesn’t like it one bit. Continue Reading

Racers come around last curve before heading into straightaway at Race City Sunday

The Calgary Motorcycle Racing Association held Round 2 of its racing series this past weekend at Race City.  For some of the more serious racers, such as Michael Zottman, the event was a tune up for the Parts Canada National Superbike Championship that will be held in Calgary June 26-28. Continue Reading

Tim Johnson, Fast Track Promotions, seen here on his motorcycle, will also be competing in the Superbike Championship

The Parts Canada Superbike Championship is setting down in Calgary in late June, thanks to local promoters Tim Johnson and Kel Davidson.  This will be the 27th superbike competition at Race City.  Only the Shannonville Motorsport Park in Ontario has hosted more. Continue Reading

CMRA race school students come out of a turn Sunday at Race City

The Calgary Motorcycle Racing Association held its annual racing school at Race City Sunday.  About 50 local bike owners brought out their rides to learn the basics of motorcycle racing and qualify for their novice licence. Continue Reading

CMRA president Tim Johnson, pictured on his race bike, can't wait for the racing season to begin

The Calgary motorcycle racing season is set to begin this month and Calgary Motorcycle Racing Association volunteers have been busy getting the Race City track ready for high-speed racing. Continue Reading