Courtesy Weirbach Racing

AKRON, Ohio (May 30, 2015) - The AMA Pro Flat Track Sacramento Mile is Mikey Martin's home turf.

“I love racing at the Sac Mile. I get to sleep in my own bed, see my family and fans. I get to see people I have known since I was kid racing. It’s such a good time!”

Martin would qualify eighth, winning the second heat by making a late charging draft pass for the win transferring direct to the Main.

Martin also had the fastest heat time, which placed him on his first ever main event pole position as an AMA Pro GNC1 rider. The Racing Unlimited horsepower made the bike very fast. If that weren’t enough, Mikey also went on to battle for the win in the Dash for Cash; Martin would manage a 10th place finish due to a brake malfunction in the main event.

Martin shares his thoughts on the Sacramento Mile:

“I was a little nervous, I’m not going to lie. It felt good to be up front again and winning. Dick and Ted Weirbach have really done a great job in preparing the bikes. We have performed well at every race so far. We will keep learning and getting better. I’m happy to be back with these guys.”

The team’s next stop was Austin, Texas. Mikey was one of the 24 riders invited to participate in the XGames.

June 4, 2015 - Austin, Texas - X Games Flat Track

What started out as an area under several feet of water only a few weeks earlier, proved to be a great showing for the first ever Flat Track X Games!

Severe weather and record rainfall would prove to be a challenge for the X Games staff but they were determined to make the show happen, and what a great job they did.

24 of the fastest flat track riders in the world would participate by invitation only. AMA Pro GNC1 National No. 91 would be among them. Martin had this to say about his experience at this year’s X Games:

“It was an honor to be invited to this historic event. The entire experience was amazing. The X Games staff worked hard to make the athletes feel special and the race gave all of us a lot of new challenges. A drop gate start from across the infield, a 3/8-mile track with long straights and tight turns, made the track very technical and the size added just enough short track to make it exciting. I’m looking forward to next year’s event already.”

Martin would place fifth in his heat race transferring into the main. With the inside start position, Martin battled throughout the main and ended up with and eighth place finish. That would make five races for Martin and the Weirbach Racing team, with five top ten finishes on the 2015 season thus far!

Their next outing will be in Hagerstown, Md., on June 20. Please stop by their pits and say hi. Thanks to all who attended and or watched these events.

Sponsors the team would like to thank for their continued support: Racing Unlimited, Rackley Trailers, Barnett, Spectro, Shorai, Web Cam, Greg Padilla Bail Bonds, K&N, Saddlemen, Works Connection, PMP Sprockets, Motion Pro, Durelle Racing, Lightshoe, Arai, Pro Plates, Cheney Engineering, G2 Ergonomics, All Balls Racing, Spider Grips, Vortex, Firecoat Custom Powderworks, CP Pistons and Carrillo Rods, Foudree's Graphics, Sunoco, Supertrapp, TNT Harley Davidson, Yoyodyne, West Coast Racing, Regina Chain, Pit Posse, Cosmetic Gaskets, Engine Ice, Chicken Hawk Racing, White lightning Retrievers, Paint by Smokey, Ottumwa Motorsports, Boyesen, Alias Mx, Octane Sports Management, Bevilock Racing, KDM Forrest products, Flippobuilt/Boosted Diesel, Victory Circle, Applied, NJK Leathers, Magrell¹s Pizza.