Schedule for 2025 Track and Race Days

2025 Kraut Racing Report:

Kraut Racing at AHRMA’s 20th Barber Vintage Festival Oct. 2nd-5th 2025

Marc and Franny, representing Kraut Racing, attended and raced at the AHRMA’s 20th Barber Vintage Festival. This was what we had been working towards all year. We drove from Santa Fe to Birmingham in 2 1/2 days. We had raced there 11 years ago in 2014 so we both had to relearn the track. Marc’s friend Andrew came up from Atlanta GA to help out in the pits and pick up a bike he bought that we hauled for him. Weather was absolutely perfect for racing. Warm and slightly overcast. So many beautiful machines from the past and present. So many talented riders from many different age groups both men and women!

The level of competition is really mindblowing! Being the 20th anniversary of the Festival and the size of the purse, the pros showed up. Through sponsors and donations there was $3,000 in purse money to be had in the Pro Challenge Race. BMW had Nate Kern – who is BMW’s Brand Ambassador and runs and instructs the DoubleR Fests around the US – and his pit crew, showed up and raced in the SOT2 on his fully race-modified R9T. Not surprisingly he placed first! He also led the track walk on Wednesday October 1st.  By the way – Marc also raced in the SOT2 Race Saturday and Sunday. Stefano Mesa who races with Moto America’s team TopPro Motorsports, was there on a classic Ducati, a 20-year-old 749RS, provided by Boulder Motorsports. The old machine proved it’s still got it because he was able to win the Pro Callenge Race with that 20-year old machine!

Results: Race day 1

Bears, Marc 6th out of 16

SOT2, Marc 26th out of 42

F500, Franny 9th out of 13

F250, Franny 5th out of 8

Race day 2

Bears, Marc 2nd out of 12

SOT2, Marc 16th out of 31

F500, Franny 6th out of 10

F250, Franny 4 out of 8

Franny had issues with her rear suspension and chassis so that was the downside. We worked to solve the problem on site but we were not able to get to the bottom of the problem until we got home, dismantled the swing arm, and discovered the bushings on the swing arm and the collar bolt had become notched. This greatly diminshed the speed at which the Honda could go as the shimmy got worse with increased speed and cornering. This was disappointing but Franny ran every practice and started and finished every race. In her final race F250 there were 3 red flags and 2 re-starts which means: excellent opportunity to practice the launch off-the-line and to NOT crash at the end of 2 days of racing. There were 4 riders that went down in that race!

Kraut Racing at SMRI’s Saturday Track Day and Sunday Race Day, Sept. 20th-21st

Kraut Racing was back at the Suika Circuit in Albuquerque with SMRI. Marc and Franny were on their vintage machines – Marc’s BMW R75/5 and Franny’s Honda CB400F – doing a test and tune for the Barber Vintage Festival coming up October 2nd – 5th. Lance was on his Ninja 400 and Kawasaki 636,  – took 3 Firsts and Third!!!! Marc Underwood brought out the gold: a factory race Aprilia RSV4 new to him with lots of bells and whistles, he took 3 firsts and a second!!!! Abigail Schmidt was on a new to her Aprilia 660 and only did the morning of the track day because… she ran a 1/2 marathon on Sunday!!!! Marc took 2 firsts!!!! Franny took 3 firsts and a 5th!!!!

The only drama was Franny Honda CB400F developed a mechanical problem after lunch on track day so Marc Beyer chased down the issue all the way to Sunday morning just before racing began. What was it??? A partially severed wire going to one of the igniton coils hidden under the wiring harness cover. Whew! Problems like these directly after an engine rebuild are very worrisome. The bike ran great!

Also – Marc Underwood lost his front fender in his last race and broke off a bracket on the front fork. He came in 2nd place regardless of this! Takes incredible focus and drive to push through.

About Marc and Franny’s preparation for racing in the Barber Vintage Festival: Everthing is on track. Marc got new valve covers for his beemer and with sliders welded on, a new rear wheel to accomodate available vintage race tires, and fresh head-set bearings. Franny had to do a complete bottom and top engine rebuild! It has been a fast paced journey to get the bike ready in time with Dyno runs at the famous Jim Mosher’s on his dyno. Jim also did the machine work on the head. The 400F also has on board a new front brake master cylinder, a high pressure oil pump, and oil pressure and neutral light indicators. The Sprinter has been serviced and we are ready to roll! It has really taken a team of people.

Kraut Racing at SMRI Saturday August 23 and ASMA Sunday, August 24th

Kraut Racing did a double header: Saturday August 23rd at Suika Circuit with SMRI and Sunday August 24th at Arroyo Seco Raceway with ASMA. Marc and Franny were the only team members to make the ASMA track day on Sunday. Both days were hot but fun! Present were Franny, Marc Beyer, Adah Burke, Marc Underwood, and Abigail Schmidt. Lance Echols was on duty at the SMRI track day but due to injury, stayed off the track.

Kraut Racing goes to High Plains Raceway

Kraut Racing Participates in the Hastings Nebraska AHRMA Race

Kraut Racing Participates in the Inde Arizona AHRMA Race

SMRI Last Race Day of 2024 10-12-24 at Suika Circuit Speedway

Kraut Racing attended the last raceday of the 2024 season. We have a new team member, Marc Underwood #321 also known as Bison Marc so as not to confuse him with Marc Beyer. He is riding a Honda CBR retired from a Moto America  Team. He is getting real fast real quick! Lance has a new Kawasaki Ninja 400 and is also riding his Kawasaki Ninja 636. Marc is back with Suzuki SV650 and Franny has a KTM RC390 that is new to her.  That was the line up for 2024!

Here are some great photos and video link from this last race day with SMRI:

Franny’s Race Start

Franny and Marc Underwood wait at Pit Out for a crash to be cleared before restarting the race.

Franny and Lance leave the Kraut Racing Pit for the 500 Super Sport Race 

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