Motorcycles have again taken the track at Virginia International Raceway. The bikes had taken a season break from VIR with other event conflicts on the books for 2023. For 2024, The ASRA series brought the speed of two wheels back the weekend of August 3-4. The VIR weekend seems to have been a late addition as little fanfare was available up to about a month before.
The American Superbike Racing Association brought a good showing of racers from across the spectrum. There are several classes based on bike size and rider skill levels. The physics of motorcycles at speed aside, it is a bit of an amazing thing to see in person. Gravity and down force and tire contact size make the speed on track even more amazing. Across all classes, the riders brought their best skill and speed to the track.
Practices ran Saturday morning with the first series of racing in the afternoon. Sunday ran the second round of racing. The track at VIR was set standard for motorcycle racing running the “north course” which turns off the uphill esses just after the track bridge. The bikes go up the hill and rejoin the main course at the top of “roller coaster”.
Essentially, I made a day of it on Saturday and checked the view from several points along the circuit. Watching the bikes is an exercise of both awe and fascination as I’ve ridden before but never at this level. The photo set from Saturday is as close as I get these days. Results from the VIR event are online with the ASRA website.
ASRA Photos – Saturday August 3, 2024 – Virginia International Raceway
