Rider Name
Ron Mears
Email
tornadob8racing@gmail.com
Age
48
Hometown
Kansas City
Bikes
CBR600RR
CBR1000RR
Tracks Ridden On
Daytona International Speedway
Heartland Park Topeka
Road America
Motorsports Ranch Houston
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit
Grattan Raceway
Texas World Speedway
Blackhawk Farms Raceway
Gateway International Raceway
Barber Motorsports Park
Mid-America Motorplex
Motorsport Park Hastings
Oak Hill Raceway
Favorite Track
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit
Clubs Ron Mears Races With
AMA Pro Racing
CMRA (Central Motorcycle Racing Association)
CCS (Championship Cup Series)
ASRA (American Sportbike Racing Association)
MCRA (Midwest Cafe Racing Association)
Track Day Clubs Ron Mears Rides With
HPT Track Days (control rider/coach)MotorcycleAddicts.org (control rider/coach)
Classes Competing In
Daytona Sportbike (AMA)
Middleweight/Heavyweight Supersport
Middleweight/Heavyweight Superbike
Formula 40
Mini/Big Bike Endurance
Championships Won
2010 CCS Expert Formula 40 Champion
2008 CCS Amateur Formula 40 Champion
Short Bio
At age 13, Ron Mears got his hands on a 1973 Yamaha DT100 Enduro and a lifelong motorcycle passion was ignited. He’s rarely been without a bike since, from cruisers to crotch rockets, street to track, road to dirt.
In 2007 Ron earned his CMRA and CCS race licenses, winning two CCS Regional Championships in the next three years. A respectable showing at the 2011 CCS Race of Champions, plus numerous podiums and incredible sportsmanship, make Ron a highly-respected and successful racer.
Running sprints and endurance with CMRA and CCS, instructing for CCS’s race license schools, and coaching for Heartland Park Topeka’s Track Day Series keeps Ron at the track nearly 3 weekends a month. To take advantage of all that track time, he and his wife Suzanne created Tornado Bait Racing, a motorcycle race team that promotes racing as a sport for the whole family.
In 2011 Ron earned his AMA Pro Racing credentials and plans at least two AMA events in 2012, in addition to racing sprints and endurance with CMRA and CCS.
Best Ride or Race
First win as an amateur, Heartland Park Topeka, 2008
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