The Italian Job: Ducati Now an Official Series Partner of Motoamerica
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The Italian Job: Ducati Now An Official Series Partner Of MotoAmerica Ducati North America Joins In As A Sponsor For Both The MotoAmerica Series And The GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Speedfest At Monterey, July 9-11 IRVINE, CA (June 24, 2021) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is pleased to announce that Ducati North America has come on board as an official series partner as well as an official manufacturer of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Speedfest at Monterey - round five of the 2021 MotoAmerica Series, July 9-11, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Ducati North America is now an official series partner as well as an official manufacturer of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Speedfest at Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, July 9-11. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. For the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca round, Ducati will offer an exclusive Ducati owners display and activation inside the paddock. There is also a special Ducati Ticket Package for Laguna that includes a three-day general admission ticket, preferred parking, participation in the parade lap and track walk, and a Ducati branded gift. “Having Ducati back in the series as an official partner after 15 years being away from the series is a big deal for MotoAmerica,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “Ducati has been measuring what we are doing both on and off the track and their involvement shows that they like what they see and are ready to act on it. Ducati has a loyal fan base, and those fans are very passionate about racing and about MotoAmerica. We’re looking forward to an already great season getting better as the fight for the championships starts to heat up and we’re thrilled to have Ducati and its fans with us.” “Ducati’s holds a rich racing history and our love for competition is known throughout the world,” said Jason Chinnock, Chief Executive Officer of Ducati North America. “It’s been rewarding to see our racing and fan presence growing at the American circuits and we feel it’s engrained in our DNA to support motorcycle road racing here in the United States. By partnering with MotoAmerica - particularly in our backyard at Laguna Seca - we hope to continue the momentum sport motorcycle racing is seeing in stateside, as well as champion the loyalty of our Ducatisti with exclusive experiences at this important race.” 2021 MotoAmerica Series Schedule April 30-May 2 Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia May 21-23 Virginia International Raceway Danville, Virginia June 11-13 Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 25-27 Ridge Motorsports Park Shelton, Washington July 9-11 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California July 30-August 1 Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, Minnesota August 13-15 Pitt Race Wampum, Pennsylvania September 10-12 New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, New Jersey September 17-19 Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama For the complete 2021 MotoAmerica Series schedule, click HERE To purchase tickets to any of the 2021 series rounds, click HERE For information on how to watch the MotoAmerica Series, click HERE About MotoAmerica MotoAmerica is the North American road racing series created in 2014 that is home to the AMA Superbike Championship. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner. For more information on MotoAmerica, visit www.MotoAmerica.com. Also make sure to follow MotoAmerica on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. .