Formula Extreme Entry List Rd2 Wakefield Park

 

Rd2 Wakefield Park Provisional Entry List

Please find below the provisional entry list for the second round of the 2012 YMF Loan Yamaha Australian FX-Superbike Championship to be run at Wakefield Park 20th-22nd April, as of 10:00 am today there is 95 entries for the second round. The race number that appears alongside the riders name is the official race number for this round. If you have sent in your entry form and your name doesn't appear below please contact us asap.

The entry list will be updated daily up until Friday. 

Series Bike Prizes As Per Grading
Please check that your grading is correct if you are in FX-Superbike, FX 600 or Supermono in relation to being eligible to win a $12,000 Yamaha YZ450F bike prize. 

Please check that all information that appears alongside your name is correct as the information in this table is what will appear in the official program, if not, please contact the office on 02 48 235 711 in business hours. 

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Joan Lascorz is still being evaluated by doctors

Kawasaki Provec Racing's Joan Lascorz is still being evaluated by doctors regarding his chances of 'gaining mobility' following a serious accident at Imola.

Lascorz remains in the Intensive Care unit at the Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona after falling during the official World Superbike test at the Italian circuit following the second round of the championship on April 2.

The Spaniard suffered damage to the C6 vertebra and underwent a 'lengthy and delicate' operation to reposition his spine at Bologna's Maggiore Hospital before being transferred to hospital in Spain.

The has been much speculation since the accident over his condition, but an article on the official World Superbike website appears to be the first formal admission that the Kawasaki rider could be paralysed as a result of his injuries.

The article states: 'With doctors still evaluating the situation regarding the possibility of Lascorz recovering his mobility, a press release was issued by the Provec Racing team yesterday [Wednesday] saying that vital support systems would be removed today [Thursday] to allow the Spanish rider to breathe autonomously.'

On Wednesday, a statement released by Kawasaki Provec Racing said the full extent of Lascorz's injuries could not be assessed until he is woken from an induced coma.

“Until the doctors wake Joan and the neurologists are able to gather the relevant evidence, the exact extent of the injury and his chances of recovery cannot be established,” said the statement.

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MotoGP Rules and Regulations for 2012

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda (FIM Executive Director, Sport), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of Javier Alonso (Dorna), Mike Trimby (IRTA) and Paul Butler (Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held on 14 December in Madrid, decided the following:

Sporting Regulations

A revised wording of the testing regulation was approved. This incorporated the various decisions made earlier in 2011 concerning this matter.

Additionally it was decided that contracted riders in the MotoGP class may also test machines using the allocation of 240 tyres available to each manufacturer's team. Previously such testing was restricted to test riders only. In the interest of fair competition it was also agreed that other MotoGP class riders could exclusively test their team machines with a limit of 120 tyres per rider.

It was agreed that riders who did not qualify for the race based on their time in the qualifying practice can qualify if they achieve a time at least equal to 107% of the fastest rider in the warm up. This is an addition to the previous regulation which only considered free practice sessions.

Under the regulation concerning MotoGP class riders starting the race from pit lane due to an engine durability sanction, it was agreed that in future they will start ten seconds after the green light is shown at the pit lane exit.

Riders in all classes may now use a starter engine on the grid. For all classes tyre warmers may now remain in place until the display of the one minute board. Generators must still be removed at the three minute board.

Technical Regulations

With effect from 2012, for all classes, it will be compulsory to display a red rear light in rain conditions.

The minimum weight limits for 1000cc machines in the MotoGP class will be increased from the current 153 kilos.
- Effective from 2012: 157 kilos
- Effective from 2013: 160 kilos

The permitted wheel sizes for the Moto3 class were confirmed as:
Front 2.50" x 17" only
Rear 3.50" x 17" only

Several detail changes to regulations, submitted by the Technical Director were all approved.

A list of MotoGP class entries for 2012 was considered by the Commission. The list contained nine entries plus one reserve entry using CRT machinery of various types. Participation of all CRT entries was approved by the Commission on the understanding that the granting of CRT Status was subject to review by the Grand Prix Commission at any time.

Reference: http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/GP+Commission+approve+new+rules+changes

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2012 KTM 1190 RC8R Specifications - Preview

KTM's superbike continued progressing to new levels, the Austrian machine gaining worldwide status after taking the 2011 German Superbike Championship.

And for 2012, KTM further revised its signature 175-horsepower superbike, the RC8 R receiving some updates to the engine, transmission, suspension and electronics. The bike is also still offered in the RC8 R Race Spec, a full-on race machine.

Starting with the 1195cc 75-degree V-Twin, KTM added 100 grams of weight to the forged crankshaft for more inertia, allowing for better mass distribution and smoother running. KTM further enhanced the engine's inertia by 25 percent through beefing up the flywheel a kilogram.

KTM also revised the camshaft timing on the two overhead camshafts, updating them to the same aggressive profile (former 8.5 to 6.5 degrees) offered in KTM's updated Club Race specs (the Club Race kit basically allows a rider to turn the KTM RC8 R into a race machine).

The four-valve RC8R continues to feature the twin-plug ignition that "fires the two differently sized spark plugs in each cylinder head independently of each other in such a way that more efficient combustion and a smoother, optimally controlled combustion sequence are achieved at all times. The result: even more controllable power, lower fuel consumption and less emissions."

Feeding the 2012 KTM RC8 R is a Keihin fuel-injection system that features twin throttle valves and a 52mm throttle body that has a ISC (idle speed control) cam to allow smoother airflow in the initial range of movement. KTM also enhanced the 2012's V2 with revised fuel maps based on Club Race specs.

The RC8R's six-speed transmission was also updated. KTM first added a sensor that allows the ECU to help control engine braking depending on the current gear, killing the need for a slipper clutch. KTM also redesigned the RC8 R's shift drum to reduce weight and provide better shifting, and also added stiffer aluminum gear shifter linkage for more precise shifts and easier adjustability.

Further sticking to its "Ready to Race" adage, the RC8 R features revised suspension settings and updates to the fork and shock. The front WP 43mm fork now has air chambers, up 110mm from 80mm, and the WP rear monoshock has a reduced rear-spring rate from 542 to 485 lbs. per square inch. KTM says this "provides an improved setting for track usage and improves daily riding comfort."

The rear linkage eccentric has also been revamped with a larger range of adjustment - 12mm.

Stopping the RC8 R are Brembo Monoblock four-piston, radially-mounted calipers squeezing two 320mm discs up front, and a two-piston fixed caliper squeezing a single 220mm disc out back. The KTM superbike rolls on a 17-inch rims, with a 3.5-inch wide front, and a 6-inch wide rear; the bike arrives stock with 120/70 ZR 17 (front) and 190/55 ZR 17 (rear) rubber.

As for other new highlights, KTM says the RC8 R features a gear indicator in both Street and Race mode - shown in two places: as a line under the RPM and as a numeric display. The superbike also has instant and average fuel economy updated every 3 seconds.

KTM is offering the 2012 RC8 R in either a white or black color scheme, with LED lights surrounding the headlights.

Price is yet to be confirmed.

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Resources:

http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2012-ktm-rc8-r-superbike-preview

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