Press Release | January 30, 2021
Rob Buydos and John Oakes announced the new Bagger Racing League (BRL) race series on January 25 at the V-Twin Only Track Day held at Chuckwalla Raceway in Southern California.
Tony Shreds on The Speed Merchant H-D Street Glide. Photo by Justin George.
Drag Specialties signed on as title sponsor and Arlen Ness Motorcycles committed to hosting a custom-bike show at each BRL round. Representatives of aftermarket companies and race teams also committed to participate in the 2021 BRL season. Those companies include Alloy Art, Barnett Clutches, Bassani Exhaust, Feuling Parts, Saddlemen, SlyFox Performance, Speed Merchant and Trask Performance.
The Bagger Racing League consists of four race classes: Hooligan GP, Big Twin GP, Stunt GP and Bagger GP. The first event is planned for June 25–27, 2021, at the Utah Motorsports Complex in Salt Lake City. Presale tickets are expected to be available on Thursday, February 25, 2021.
Eric Stahl on the Alloy Art #99 bike at Chuckwalla. Photo by Justin George
Here is the press release from Rise Above Consulting / Bagger Racing League:
The Bagger Racing League explodes onto the scene! The Harley-Davidson and V-Twin motorcycle community will now have their day at the racetrack!
Durango, CO (January 29, 2021) – On January 25, 2021, the biggest news to hit the Harley-Davidson and V-Twin motorcycle community arrived in the formation of the Bagger Racing League at the V-Twin Only Track Day at Chuckwalla Raceway in Southern California on Monday. The idea was to bring the V-Twin Performance Community to a road-race track and let the world know what the upgrades are all about. The V-Twin Only Track Day with the help of Tony from Shred Moto Co and Eric from Jiffy Tune, hosted over 100 American big twin bikes at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway and was the perfect opportunity for the big announcement.
Bagger Racing League welcomed Drag Specialties, world leader in V-Twin aftermarket parts, accessories and apparel distribution, as their title sponsor.
Bagger Racing League founder Rob Buydos and Chief Operations Officer John Oakes welcomed representatives from the best aftermarket parts and accessory companies and race teams in the world as they all took part in signing a commitment to race with the Bagger Racing League for the 2021 season.
Confirmed Race Teams:
Alloy Art
Barnett
Bassani
Feuling Parts
Performance Machine
Saddleman
Slyfox
The Speed Merchant
Trask Performance
More teams will be announced as they sign on.
Additionally, the biggest news in the custom bike game was also announced! Zach and Cory Ness of Arlen Ness Motorcycles have signed a commitment to host a massive custom motorcycle show at the 2021 event.
“With the rise of performance baggers we’ve seen over the last five years, we wanted an event that could help promote those parts that make these bikes so sought after,” said Rob Buydos, Bagger Racing League founder. “This is just the beginning, and I can’t wait to see where it leads.”
Bagger Racing League race will be a three-day event, featuring the world’s largest V-Twin vendor village at a road racetrack, stunt shows, camping, the Arlen Ness Custom Bike Show and much more. Each event will telecast live and feature a live audience. If the V-Twin Only Track Day is any indication, and with more than 100 riders and nine separate Harley-Davidson dealerships with staff or their principals participating, as well as riders coming all the way from Maine, the Bagger Racing League is sure to sell out quickly.
“Bagger Racing League will allow Harley-Davidson and V-twin parts manufacturers to showcase their performance parts in a competitive atmosphere. I am excited to be a part of the team and to take my passions—for events, motorcycles, sponsorship, marketing and racing—and combined them all into one loud, fast and fun weekend,” said John Oakes with BRL .
Photo by Justin George
BRL will feature 4 classes of racing:
- Hooligan GP: Includes V-twin-inspired platform.
- Big Twin GP: Includes any large-displacement big twin.
- Stunt GP: Is an invitational. Invited entrants will compete in a judged stunt competition on Friday night then take the same bike to the track for qualifying on Saturday and the main event on Sunday.
- Premier Class Bagger GP: Harley-Davidson and Indian touring bikes duke it out in the fight for dominance
Bagger Racing League round one will take place June 25–27, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at Utah Motorsports Complex. Presale tickets, hotel packages, camping and more will be available for an early-bird presale on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Those interested can sign up for presale ticket access at http://www.BaggerRacingLeague.com.
