May 9-18, 2008,
Myrtle Beach Bike Week

in Mrytle Beach, South Carolina. The riding season is upon us and the 2008 Allstate Mobile Garage Tour is en route. The next stop on the tour is Myrtle Beach, May 9 – May 18 for Bike Week. The event also features the return of the Chopper College, headed by Tommy “Clutch” Creal. Visitors to the event location can witness live chopper building demonstrations performed by Clutch and his gang of “professors”. Attendees will also receive information on how to ride safe and be able to obtain more information from the kiosks located throughout the event site. Additional information regarding the event can be found on allstategarage.com. See you there!

May 18, 2008,
Armed Forces Appreciation Day Poker Run

in Port Ewen, New York is being held at the LaMirage Restaurant. Registration between 9:00AM and 11:00AM at $20.00 per Rider, and $5.00 per passenger. Commemorative Ride Pin provided as well as Lunch. Prizes for Best / Worst Hands Ride ends back at the LaMirage where Hor’derves will be served as well as: Cash Bar LEVON HELM (Grammy Award Winner!) and his Band will provide the Entertainment. Non Riders are also invited to come see Levon $ 10.00dollars at the Door.

May 24, 2008,
Paws & Claws & War Dog Ride

Grainger County Humane Society & Morristown AMVETS Riders Chapter 7 will be holding the 4th Annual Paws & Claws Motorcycle Ride and War Dog Tribute on May 24th 2008. Gates open at 10 Am at Colboch Harley Davidson in Morrsitown. Pre-Register online or by phone to ensure your free Offical ride T-shirt, poker card & free gift. ALL Proceeds go to Grainger County Humane Society & War Dogs & their handlers serving their county all over the world.

Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown Pit Notes

Following are some notes of interest entering the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 16-18 at Infineon Raceway: Mat Mladin (Suzuki) holds the record for the most Superbike victories at Infineon Raceway with eight (1999, 2003 doubleheader, 2004, 2005 doubleheader, 2007 doubleheader).

SPEED Channel is Exclusive Network for AMA Toyota Motocross Championship

AMA With a great team of hosts and a solid fan base, SPEED Channel returns in 2008 as the official network of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. This season, SPEED will televise one hour broadcasts of the premier AMA Motocross class for each of the 12 rounds of the summer schedule, beginning with the 13th Annual Giant RV AMA Motocross National presented by Yamaha from Glen Helen Raceway Park, the opening round of the 2008 campaign.

2008 AMA Racing announces revisions to 2008 AMA Flat Track Championship schedule

AMA Racing announced today that two events have been removed from the 2008 Flat Track Championship schedule and a new event has been added. The races that have been cancelled are the GNC Twins half-mile scheduled at Volunteer Speedway, Bulls Gap, Tenn., on June 7 and the TT and short track GNC Singles doubleheader scheduled at Castle Rock Race Park, Castle Rock, Wash., Aug. 8-9. The new event is slated for Aug. 23 at a soon-to-be-announced location.

2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship to Open at Glen Helen Raceway

After a four-year hiatus, the opening round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF returns to the heart of the motocross industry in Southern California for the 13th Annual Giant RV AMA Motocross National presented by Yamaha at Glen Helen Raceway Park, on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-25.

Supermoto and Street Freestyle Add to Excitement of Motorcycle Weekend at Infineon Raceway

Supermoto and street freestyle motorcycle stunt riding will return to Infineon Raceway, May 16-18, as part of the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts. Legendary motocross rider Carey Hart will highlight a field of more than 300 entrants at the 3rd annual Supermoto USA event, which will be held at the Infineon Raceway Karting Center. The circuit will be 80-percent paved and 20-percent dirt, with many motocross-style obstacles. In addition, there will be $5,000 in cash and prizes on the line throughout the weekend.

Harley-Davidson Museum announces Grand Opening date

MILWAUKEE (May 6, 2008) – Nearly 105 years in the making, the Harley-Davidson Museum, located near downtown Milwaukee, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 12. Grand Opening festivities will kick off with a Harley-Davidson-style ceremony at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the weekend.

STURGIS, S.D. May 6, 2008

The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse will once again make its home at Thunder Road during Sturgis Bike Week 2008. In keeping with Thunder Road's reputation as "the custom capital of Sturgis," this year's Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse line-up will feature some of the industry's best custom bikes, builders and special events...

Suzuki’s Spies, Mladin Set Stage for Epic Battle at Infineon

Suzuki riders Ben Spies and Mat Mladin have set the stage for what should be an epic battle on the twisting road course at Infineon Raceway at the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 16-18