SMRI Track Days April 20th – 21st at Suika Speedway (formerly Sandia)

Kraut Racing went to the first Track Day weekend of 2024. It was a double header and very fun Saturday the standard configuration was run and Sunday the alternate configuration was run. Marc Beyer 673 on his SV650, Franny Sayre 333 on her KTM 390 (new to her), and Greg Steroski on his three bikes: SV650, Ducati 999, and his Aprilia RSV4 rounded out Kraut Racing representation. The weather was perfect!

The new track owners really have improved the track with special coating, filling in cracks and imperfections, and the pit area was very clean. Sandia BMW sponsored this weekend and had a food truck for all attendees to have lunch!

SMRI Track/Race Days October 21st-22nd 2023 at Suika Speedway (formerly Sandia)

Kraut Racing participated in the final Track Day and race Day October 21st – 22nd. The weeather was really nice. We had several new people on the track which is exiting so we also had more crashes than the last one we attended in August. Lance was out rocking his Kawasaki 636, Franny had her new purchase: 2015 KTM 390, and Marc was pit boy for track day.

We had a great time both days. Kraut Racing Participants were MArc Beyer, Lane Echols, Franny Sayre.

Here are the results:

Marc Beyer 673 2nd in Modern Vintage, 3rd in ULGP, 1st in Club Sport

Lance Echols 404 2nd in Expert Middle Weight Superbike, 2nd in Expert Open Superbike, and  2nd in ULGP

Franny Sayre 333 was unopposed in her classes -1st in Middle Weight Vintage, 1st in Light Weight Vintage

Start of Modern Vintage

Start of ULGP

Coming off the Track after ULGP, Lance 2nd and Marc 3rd

Air Fence Cleanup – End of the 2023 Season!

SMRI Race Day August 13th 2023 at Sandia Speedway

Kraut Racing participated in the SMRI Race Day August 13th, 2023. The temperatures were much more reasonable and were in the upper 80s for most of the day. There were no crashes so the schedule went by quickly.

Team members Lance Echols – 404, Marc Beyer 673, and Franny Sayre 333 represented Kraut Racing.

Most exciting moment:

In Club Sport, Xen Stanhope #167 had a spectacular wheelie start but managed to gain control and continue the race:

Riders’ Meeting

The EMTs and Ambulance are present at the Riders’ Meeting

Bike Prep

Bikes go through tech to insure there is nothing loose or dangerous:

Clips from some of the races:

We had a great time! The sky was spectacular. As I was rounding turn 7 in my last race I could see it from the corner of my eye but forced my focus back tot he track.

Results for the races are in:

ULGP – the purse race – Marc took 3rd and Lance took 4th!! Spectacular race for 1st place between Jake Herzenberg and  Jeremiah Downing. Jeremiah came in first but not without a serious fight!

Middle Weight Vintage – Franny took 1st

Club Sport – Marc Beyer took 5th place – he placed 1st but was docked 1 lap for a jump start.

Expert Open Superbike – Lance Echols took 2nd

Expert Middleweight Superbike – Lance Echlos took 2nd

Modern Vintage Open – Marc Beyer took 1st!!

Historic Vintage Lightweight – Franny took 2nd

SMRI Race Day July 16th 2023 at Sandia Speedway

Wow was it hot!

Kraut Racing participated in the SMRI Race Day July 16, 2023. This was part of the North-South Challege sponsored by Law Tigers, and represented by the CJ Rodden. The North-South Challege is a series of races between the two clubs SMRI and ASMA with points tracked. Arroyo Seco Motorcycle Association racing club managed by Roger Heembergen in Deming New Mexico came up and made this a well attended and exciting day. The weather hit triple digits and tire pressure had to be adjusted to make sure we weren’t sliding on the burning hot track. We brought misters and electrolite drinks to keep us alert and cool.

Team member Lance Echols – 404, Marc Beyer 673, and Franny Sayre 333 represented Kraut Racing.

Results were for the races we were in:

ULGP – the purse race – Marc took 5th and Lance took 7th

Middle Weight Vintage – Franny took 1st but was unopposed

Club Sport – Marc Beyer took 1st!!

Expert Middleweight Superbike – Lance Echlos took 2nd!!

Modern Vintage Open – Marc Beyer took 1st!!

Formula Femme – Franny took 2nd!!

Historic Vintage Lightweight – Franny took 1st but was unopposed

We had a great time although despite the heat.

Bike Prep

In the Pits

On the Track