We are back :-)
No electricity from Wednesday through Sunday.
Can not complain.......   in three other hurricanes I was without electricity for 14 days.
And  temperature was quite mild for Florida, so lack of air conditioning was not an annoyance.

Right now it is predicted to be a category 5 hurricane.
If you look at the line of predicted path it goes right over my house. 
Cat 5 would mean no electricity for many days.  Internet might be off even longer.

Billy Lane's Sons of Speed October 19th, 2024 event! Get ready for a thrilling experience at the New Smyrna Speedway on Saturday October 19,2024. Join us for a day filled with high-speed races, vintage motorcycles, and a family atmosphere. Watch as thrill riders compete in various races, showcasing these vintage and in some cases 100 year old motorcycles. Don't miss out on the excitement and adrenaline of this one of a kind event. Mark your calendars and come join us for an unforgettable day at the New Smyrna Speedway! Gates Open at 9:30 AM & the Races Start at 12:00 Noon.

ABSTATT, Germany and STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pirelli and Bosch have signed a joint development agreement. It aims at jointly creating new software-based solutions and driving functions thanks to sensors integrated into tires, also known as in-tire sensors. For drivers, this means greater control, comfort, and sustainability, as well as improved driving dynamics. Bosch and Pirelli share the vision of working long term and have the intention to explore together enhanced tire signal computing logic as potential input for enhanced vehicle dynamic controllers.



Pirelli Cyber Tyre is the world's first system based on tires with integrated sensors that collect data and transmit it to the vehicle to be processed in real time. Bosch has already developed an ESP application specifically adapted to Pirelli tires in an initial joint project with the hypercar manufacturer Pagani Automobili. The "Pirelli Cyber Tyre" technology on the Pagani Utopia Roadster transmits key tire information to the ESP control unit. This enables optimal use of the individual properties and performance of the tires, providing enhanced greatest control and tailored driving conditions.

As a global supplier of technology and services, Bosch contributes its system-level hardware and software expertise to the development cooperation. Bosch is also a leader in MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) sensor technology and develops and manufactures tire pressure sensors using the "Bluetooth Low Energy" (BLE) standard. By merging this expertise with Pirelli's in-tire devices technologies – both hardware and software, algorithms, and tire modeling, it will be possible to collect, process, and transmit real-time tire data to provide parameters for the vehicle's electronic control system, using BLE with very low power consumption. Pirelli and Bosch now aim to exploit Bosch MEMS technology for in-tire applications.

Press photos and info charts are available on the Bosch Media Service at www.bosch-press.com

About Bosch
Mobility is the largest Bosch Group business sector. In 2023, its sales came to 56.2 billion euros, or just under 60 percent of total Group sales. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading mobility suppliers. Bosch Mobility pursues a vision of mobility that is safe, sustainable, and exciting. For its customers, the outcome is integrated mobility solutions.

The business sector's main areas of activity are electrification, software and services, semiconductors and sensors, vehicle computers, advanced driver assistance systems, systems for vehicle dynamics control, repair-shop concepts, as well as technology and services for the automotive aftermarket. Bosch is synonymous with important automotive innovations, such as electronic engine management, the ESP anti-skid system, and common-rail diesel technology.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 429,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2023). The company generated sales of 91.6 billion euros in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability.

In this context, Bosch's broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source.

It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is "Invented for life," Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch's global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch's innovative strength is key to the company's further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 90,000 associates in research and development, of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch-press.com, www.bosch-mobility.com, www.bosch.com.

About Pirelli

Established in Milan in 1872, Pirelli is a major player in the tire industry and the only global manufacturer focused solely on the Consumer tyre market, which includes tyres for cars, motorcycles and bicycles. With a distinctive positioning in High Value tires, the Group stands as a global brand known for its cutting-edge technology, high-end production excellence and passion for innovation that draws heavily on its Italian roots.

With 18 production plants in 12 countries, around 31,000 employees, a turnover of about €6.65 billion in 2023, Pirelli has a commercial presence in over 160 countries.

Pirelli's technological excellence is also nourished by the innovation and competencies derived from sporting competitions, in which it has been active for over 115 years. At present, the company participates in over 350 car and motorcycle sport events and since 2011 it has been the Global Tyre Partner to the Formula One™ World Championship.

Thanks to a strong commitment in research and development, Pirelli has over 2,000 people engaged in R&D located at its Milan headquarters and 12 local technology centers and a portfolio of 6,000 patents.

In 2023, Pirelli's investment in R&D equaled 5,4% of its revenues from High Value products.

SOURCE Pirelli North America

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture Capitalist Ross O'Brien, known as "The Investment Biker," is proud to announce the Art Moto Festival 2024, a unique event that combines art, music, and motorcycles to support a worthy cause. The festival, which is free and open to the public, will feature an art exhibition, charity auction, and live music. It will be held in Smoky Hollow on October 26, 2024, from 3 PM to 9 PM.


Ross O'Brien, who relocated his firm to Raleigh in 2022, chose the city for its exceptional quality of life, strategic connectivity to major commercial hubs, and the thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem of the RDU area. "Before moving to Raleigh, I was familiar with the Research Triangle Park, but living downtown exposed me to the vibrant artistic and musical community here," O'Brien said.

As the founder of Bonaventure Equity, a boutique early-stage venture capital fund focused on pharmaceutical developments for treating neurodegenerative diseases, O'Brien has long been committed to supporting veteran organizations through clinical research. "When I learned about an organization dedicated to treating PTSD and promoting mental health wellness for first responders and veterans, I saw a unique opportunity to host a festival that unites these communities," he explained. "The festival took on a life of its own as I rode my motorcycles around RDU for meetings. It's a mission to highlight what makes Raleigh unique, align my passions for art, music, and motorcycles, and support a great cause. All proceeds from the charity auction will go to The Motorcycle Relief Project."

Reflecting on his experience in Raleigh, O'Brien shared, "Living here has been a wonderful experience. The community's diversity, innovation, and education are driving the early-stage startup ecosystem. I'm continuously impressed by how friendly everyone is and by the abundance of artistic and musical talent in and around RDU. And, without a doubt, North Carolina is the best state I've lived in for indulging my passion for riding motorcycles." When he realized there wasn't a festival that celebrated art, music, and what makes Raleigh special, O'Brien took action, leveraging his network of artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs to create Art Moto.

Art Moto '24 will take place in Smoky Hollow on October 26th from 3 PM to 9 PM. The full agenda, including musical performances and featured artists, can be found on the Art Moto website. Visitors can also register for free general admission tickets and secure parking for unique motorcycles.

About The Investment Biker

Ross O'Brien is a lifelong entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, published author, and motorcycle enthusiast. As the founder of Bonaventure Equity, LLC, a Raleigh-based early-stage pharmaceutical development fund, he invests in pioneering scientific innovations with the potential to address healthcare's most significant challenges. Inspired by his experiences in writing and teaching entrepreneurship, and his passion for motorcycles, Ross shares his perspectives on the entrepreneurial journey through The Investment Biker website—an intersection of creativity, art, investing, and entrepreneurship.

Visit investmentbiker.vc to learn more about the movement that fuses investing, entrepreneurship, and motorcycle adventures. At the heart of The Investment Biker is storytelling and community, encouraging others to dare greatly and embrace the journey over the destination.

Success !   I have gone green !

They finally got me to try to "go green" so I quit using "chemicals" in my pool.  (Isn't water a chemical?)

We're disappointed but we lost our Saturday of the September 7th, 8th race weekend to a Nascar customer. So Sunday, September 8th will be a track day only. This rarely happens but does from time to time and thankfully it was in September and not our final round. We tried to negotiate with some of the renters to give away a track day to create another race weekend but it was too short notice. We're still working on trying for another weekend and will update if we are successful.
So what we are going to with the final round is create a double round - double points weekend. Cash payouts for both days and $6500 in Dunlop contingency for the Sunday round.

We will have a preliminary schedule up shortly that will include practice and qualifying for each day.


Fijnal round Dunlop Tire Cash!

Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is offering $6500 in contingency available for the Sunoco Superbike 1000 and 600 Grande Corsa races!

Sunoco Superbike 1000
1st – $1000
2nd – $600
3rd – $400
4th – $300
5th – $200

Sunoco Superbike 600
1st – $1000
2nd – $600
3rd – $400
4th – $300
5th – $200

And then Double Dip with PanAmSBK Cash payouts!

For full payouts, we need 10 riders per race class. Cash payout at the end of the day.
As follows:
SuperBike 1000 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – $500
2nd – $300
3rd – $200
SuperBike 600 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – $200
2nd – $130
3rd – $80
SuperStock 1000 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – $200
2nd – $130
3rd – $80
SuperStock 600 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – $200
2nd – $130
3rd – $80
SuperStreet 300 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – 130
2nd – $80
3rd – $50
Moto 3 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – 130
2nd – $80
3rd – $50
Superbike Twins Lite / Max Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – 130
2nd – $80
3rd – $50
Superstock Twins Lite / Max Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – 130
2nd – $80
3rd – $50
SuperStock 400 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – 130
2nd – $80
3rd – $50

It's been a challenging year to say the least and we want to thank everyone for coming out and racing with us.

We are working on 2025 season and should have some news soon.

Yeah, this was like so last year, right?  :D

Come and take some Dunlop Tire Cash!

Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is offering $5̶0̶0̶0̶ $6500 in contingency available for the Sunoco Superbike 1000 and 600 Grande Corsa races!

Sunoco Superbike 1000
1st – $1000
2nd – $600
3rd – $400
4th – $300
5th – $200

Sunoco Superbike 600
1st – $1000
2nd – $600
3rd – $400
4th – $300
5th – $200

And then Double Dip with PanAmSBK Cash payouts!

For full payouts, we need 10 riders per race class. Cash payout at the end of the day.
As follows:
SuperBike 1000 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – $500
2nd – $300
3rd – $200
SuperBike 600 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – $200
2nd – $130
3rd – $80
SuperStock 1000 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – $200
2nd – $130
3rd – $80
SuperStock 600 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – $200
2nd – $130
3rd – $80
SuperStreet 300 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – 130
2nd – $80
3rd – $50
Moto 3 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – 130
2nd – $80
3rd – $50
Superbike Twins Lite / Max Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – 130
2nd – $80
3rd – $50
Superstock Twins Lite / Max Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – 130
2nd – $80
3rd – $50
SuperStock 400 Grande Corsa (Overall)
1st – 130
2nd – $80
3rd – $50
2024 Round 5 Roebling Road Raceway

Aaron Dearborn with Full Gas Products who will be be providing Sunoco fuel for Round 5 / contact him here.

There is camping and trailer drop offs Friday night after 5:00pm

Roebling:
30/50 AMP – $25/day
110 AMP – $10/day
Garage Rental. Contact the track directly.
– $60 for one day
– $40 for multiple days
Gate Fee: $30 for the weekend (Cash preferred)

Friday Tech: TBA
eTech Forms: https://panamsbk.com/my-account/techForm/
Pre-Reg Cutoff To Go Directly To Tech: 5:00pm 8.22.2024

No swimming pools please!

Everyone needs a decal for electricity provided at the gate

Friday AND Saturday Camping Overnight (Inside the paddock)
2024 Round 5 Roebling Road Reminder!


    Race Day Schedule, https://panamsbk.com/race-series/panamsbk-race-day-schedule/
    If you would like to directly to tech, you must pre-register for qualifying\practice AND race(s).
    Gate for weekend is $30. Children under 12 free.
    Saturday tech will open at 7:15 AM.
    If you are racing\bringing multiple bikes, please be sure to make us aware of it. A tech form will be needed for each bike. Even if you are bringing a bike you do not plan on racing, the bike still needs to go through tech before getting on the track.
    Along with the TrackMic notification system, you can always view the current call and who's on track via our TrackMic dashboard, https://www.panamsbk.com/racestatus/
    If you have a "B" bike and\or "B" helmet, your "B" bike\helmet must also go through tech.
    Reminder. Front brake lever guards are required.
    Showers are available at the track.

PanAmSBK New Racer Initiative

Help us and we'll help you $. Back from last season, we have started a new racer initiative to benefit and REWARD racers who refer and those who were referred. For more information on how to earn some race $ get started click here
New Racer Reminders

    Do qualify for every race you think you may race in. It costs nothing extra to qualify for races you have not entered yet. You can still qualify and choose not to race. But if you do not have a qualifying time, you will be gridded based upon order of entry.
    You can sign up for a race at any time on Sunday. As long as you have time to register your race and make it to the grid, there is no cut off time to register for additional races throughout the day. To use your qualifying time you must register for your race Sunday morning when the grids are locked. After the grids go live you will start from the back of the grid.
    The provisional grids are posted online Saturday night. Remember to confirm your position and time on the grids you are registered to race. You have Sunday morning by 9:00am to make any changes before the grids become official.
    We offer custom race licenses and racer profiles. Remember to send or message us your photo(s)by email at info@panamsbk.com or instagram.com/panamsbk / facebook.com/panamsbk
    PanAmerican Superbike race licenses come with a barcode you can scan with your phone. If you want to impress your friends at a bike night, you can scan your code on your license and it will pull up your racer profile along with all of your results and lap times for each race, personal best, etc. This also works if you need prove of your race results with potential sponsors.
    Don't forget to check out your race profile. You can find along with your individual race lap times, your competitor race lap times to compare. We list your top career lap times at every track you attend as well as season best lap times. We'll keep track of your average finish and top finishes. Keep your profile up to date. If you have a new bike or sponsor, let us know.
    Download the MyLaps Speedhive app and have your pit crew do the same to keep up with your lap times while on the track. It's free to use. iPhone - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mylaps-speedhive/id988412583 Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mylaps.speedhive
    Don't forget to set up your TrackMic in your account. If you are having problems with TrackMic please email Tung at tung@panamsbk.com