Witchkraft Racing: The Search for Speed

SportBikes Magazine Feature

Thanks to SportBikes Inc. Magazine for doing the quick-hit feature in their October issue of their magazine. You can check it outline via the below link:

https://issuu.com/sportbikesincmagazine/docs/sbioctober2016

Thanks again guys!

Monday, November 7th, 2016 | POSTED AT: 5:14 AM
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WITCHKRAFT RACING TOP FIVE IN MOTOAMERICA DEBUT AT NJMP

September 12 – Shelby Twp., MI – Witchkraft Racing’s Taylor Knapp competed at the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship finale held at New Jersey Motorsports Park this past weekend. Starting outside the top ten from Saturday’s combined Superstock and Superbike qualifying, Taylor rebounded with a 4th and 5th place finish in Sunday’s two Superstock races, respectively.

“Jersey was a solid weekend,” commented Taylor. “I had to fight my way up from a poor qualifying position, but I was happy to move through the field in both races to fight for the podium. I fell just short, but I was glad to bring home two solid top five finishes on the Witchkraft Yamaha R1. It’s a really good way to finish the season.”

“The weekend was a challenge, but I felt we were ready for it,” stated Eddie Kraft. “Taylor is a very talented rider and it’s been a pleasure to work with him. We’ve enjoyed returning to the pro paddock and maybe should have tried MotoAmerica a bit sooner than we did. It’s been a great experience and I feel we fit in well, even with the incredibly deep field of talented riders in the class.”

About Honda East Yamaha: As a family owned and operated Ohio motorcycle dealer, Honda East's philosophy is to treat each customer like a family member, every visit. Our award-winning sales staff will strive to meet and exceed your expectations, whether you are purchasing a new vehicle, calling with a question, picking up a part, or just looking in our shop. Located in Northwest Ohio, Honda East is the #1 ranked dealership in both Ohio and Michigan; offering a full line of sport bikes, cruisers, dirt bikes, ATVs, scooters, watercraft and snowmobiles not only by Honda, but Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Aprilia, Indian, Sea-Doo, Ski-Doo, Can-Am, Kymco, Bombardier, Polaris and Artic Cat. Honda East prides themselves on the best out the door deal, period. No games, no hassles.

Witchkraft Racing would like to thank Honda East Yamaha Toledo, MotoEverything, Yoshimura, GoPro, Hoffer Performance, Motul, RS Taichi, Arai Helmets, Chicken Hawk Racing, NGK, Evol Technology, Ballistic Performance Components, Motion Pro, Millennium Technologies, Spiegler, Yamaha Motor Corp. USA, N2 Track Days, Worldwide Bearings, K-Tech, Performance Cycleworx, Pit Bull, Sharkskinz, Hammer Nutrition, Fast Frank Racing, Vesrah, PopShadow Decals, Spider Grips, Troy Lee Designs and M.C. Designs.

For more information on Honda East Yamaha, visit hondaeast.com. For information on the race team, please visit witchkraftracing.com.

Press release can be found at Roadracing World and Next Moto Champion.

Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 | POSTED AT: 5:22 AM
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Witchkraft Racing Wins At Grattan, Prepares For MotoAmerica NJMP

August 29, 2016 – Shelby Twp., MI – Witchkraft Racing continued with rider Taylor Knapp this past weekend, notching two wins and their third consecutive win in WERA National competition by securing both the WERA 1000 Superstock and Formula 1 races, held at Grattan Raceway. After setting a new overall lap record at Pittsburgh International Raceway the event prior, Taylor came up just short of resetting the Grattan Raceway lap record as well – missing it by less than half a second – yet still getting two victories against a highly talented field in the process. The team will again regroup at the upcoming MotoAmerica finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park, held on September 9-11, with their Honda East Yamaha dealership-backed Yamaha R1.

"We’re making a sizeable jump getting back into the Pro paddock," said Eddie Kraft. "We’ve been working together with Taylor over the past several weeks, looking to build the comfort and chemistry within the team, along with the bike, to put together a well-sorted effort at NJMP. Taylor has shown he’s a top-level talent in the MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 class, finishing runner-up in the 2015 Championship and having impressive results this season as well. We have great backing from our partners to go ahead and see what we can accomplish, and we all couldn’t be more excited.”

“I’m quite excited for the New Jersey round,” exclaimed Taylor. “I’ve felt completely comfortable and fast since the first time I threw a leg over the Witchkraft Yamaha R1. We’ve already won races and broke records so I can’t wait to show what we can do in MotoAmerica. I really can’t thank the crew enough. They’ve got a great team and an awesome motorcycle.”

About Honda East Yamaha: As a family owned and operated Ohio motorcycle dealer, Honda East's philosophy is to treat each customer like a family member, every visit. Our award-winning sales staff will strive to meet and exceed your expectations, whether you are purchasing a new vehicle, calling with a question, picking up a part, or just looking in our shop. Located in Northwest Ohio, Honda East is the #1 ranked dealership in both Ohio and Michigan; offering a full line of sport bikes, cruisers, dirt bikes, ATVs, scooters, watercraft and snowmobiles not only by Honda, but Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Aprilia, Indian, Sea-Doo, Ski-Doo, Can-Am, Kymco, Bombardier, Polaris and Artic Cat. Honda East prides themselves on the best out the door deal, period. No games, no hassles.

About MotoEverything: MotoEverything is an all-new, online store dedicated to selling all things powersports. With an undying love for Sportbikes, Cruisers, Touring Bikes, Dirt Bikes, ATV's, UTV,'s, PWC’s, and more, MotoEverything created a store where customers can obtain all of the essential items to improve their rides. MotoEverything hopes customers find their website polished and professional. They are not a large corporation with hundreds of employees. Chances are, if you call them more than once, you will talk with some of the same representatives, or even an owner. The MotoEverything owners always try to answer a few calls each day to make sure that their customers are happy, and talking with customers provides powerful insights.

Witchkraft Racing would like to thank Honda East Yamaha Toledo, MotoEverything, Pirelli Tires, Yoshimura, GoPro, Hoffer Performance, Motul, RS Taichi, Arai Helmets, Chicken Hawk Racing, NGK, Evol Technology, Ballistic Performance Components, Motion Pro, Millennium Technologies, Spiegler, Yamaha Motor Corp. USA, N2 Track Days, K-Tech, Performance Cycleworx, Pit Bull, Sharkskinz, Hammer Nutrition, Fast Frank Racing, Vesrah, PopShadow Decals, Spider Grips, Troy Lee Designs and M.C. Designs.

For more information on Honda East Yamaha, visit hondaeast.com. For information on the race team, please visit witchkraftracing.com.

Press release can be found at Roadracing World and Next Moto Champion.

Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 | POSTED AT: 5:20 AM
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