From a press release issued by Daytona International Speedway:

DiSalvo Enjoying Visit To DIS During Fall Cycle Scene

Jason DiSalvo is getting his first taste of factory support courtesy of Yamaha during this weekend’s Fall Cycle Scene at Daytona International Speedway.

DiSalvo, of Stafford, NY, recently inked a factory deal with Yamaha for the 2003 season and will compete aboard Yamaha YZF-R6’s in both Supersport and Superstock. Already committed to racing in this weekend’s Fall Cycle Scene, Yamaha offered up some equipment to the promising 18-year-old rider.

“I already signed a deal with Yamaha and they wanted me to get used to the Yamaha bikes and we had already planned on doing these races so they gave us a bike,” DiSalvo said.

“I’ve never really liked this track until now. Riding on a factory bike is the first time I’ve actually liked this track. The bike we have this weekend is this past year’s factory bike. It’s a great bike. It’s so fun to ride.”

DiSalvo, a former AMA Horizon winner for most promising rider, is delighted to be riding for a factory outfit such as Yamaha in 2003 along side teammates Damon Buckmaster, Jamie Hacking and Aaron Gobert.

“The goal for every racer is to be with a factory team,” DiSalvo said. “I’m really happy that I’m riding for the factory. I’m sure all the guys are going to be great. The factory always has the best bikes, best mechanics and all the kind of stuff.”

DiSalvo, who in 2002 finished second in the MBNA Grand Prix 250 standings and fifth in Superstock standings , is competing in an assortment of races this weekend, including Sunday’s Pro Honda Oils Sportbike event.

He reflected on his last race at Daytona in March. Battling for the lead in the MBNA Grand Prix 250 event with Chuck Sorensen, he crashed while trying to avoid a lapped rider.

“Me and Chuck were going back and forth for the lead,” said DiSalvo, who rode the race with a broken left foot. “I went to get by a (lapped rider) and couldn’t quite squeeze through. If that didn’t happen and I would’ve won that race, we would’ve won the championship.”

Tickets for Fall Cycle Scene are available at the gate or by calling the Speedway ticket office at (386) 253-7223.

Results Friday, October 18, 2002

Amateur GTO: 1. Ralph Fernandez, Suzuki; 2. Alexander Barrera, Suzuki; 3. Michael Sanchez, Suzuki; 4. Urayoan Torres, Suzuki; 5. David Loikits, Suzuki.

Amateur GT Lights: 1. Alex Ferreira, Suzuki; 2. Darren Dailowicz, Suzuki; 3. Michael Riffell, Suzuki; 4. Terry Walker, Suzuki; 5. Derek Keyes, Suzuki.

Expert GT Lights: 1. Ed Key, Suzuki; 2. Brian Surtees, Yamaha; 3. John Linder, Suzuki; 4. Tim Hall, Suzuki; 5. Jason Rice, Suzuki.

Expert GTO: 1. Geoff May, Suzuki; 2. John Ashmead, Suzuki; 3. Des Conboy, Suzuki; 4. Larry Denning, Yamaha; 5. Dave Ebben, Suzuki.

Akrapovic Exhaust Amateur GTU: 1. Kane Lasky, Suzuki; 2. Scott Cunningham, Yamaha; 3. Michael Sanchez, Suzuki; 4. Antonio Piccioni, Yamaha; 5. Tomer Levy, Yamaha.

Akrapovic Exhaust Expert GTU: 1. Jeffrey Wood, Kawasaki; 2. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha; 3. Andrew Nelson, Honda; 4. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki; 5. Matt Furtek, Suzuki.

GP Singles: 1. Brian Kcraget, Honda; 2. Steve Genter, Honda; 3. Steve Wenner, Honda; 4. Joseph Ford, Yamaha; 5. Dale Greenwood Jr., Honda.

Supersingles: 1. Jerry Wood, Ducati; 2. John Aksel, MZ; 3. Neville Hall-Reace, MZ; 4. Mike Emery, Honda; 5. Edward Wilson, MZ.

Ultra-Lightweight Sportsman: 1. David Roe, Yamaha; 2. Duane Francis, Yamaha; 3. Rhiannon Lucente, Kawasaki; 4. Randy Mahr, KTM.

Expert Lightweight Supersport: 1. John Linder, Suzuki; 2. Ed Key, Suzuki; 3. Eric Falt, Suzuki; 4. Erick Maillard, Suzuki; 5. Rod Mahr, Suzuki.

Amateur Lightweight Supersport: 1. Alex Ferreira, Suzuki; 2. Darren Danilowicz, Suzuki; 3. Terry Walker, Suzuki; 4. Mathew Wise, Suzuki; 5. Jeremy Bentz, Suzuki.

Expert Heavyweight Superbike: 1. Geoff May, Suzuki; 2. John Ashmead, Suzuki; 3. Darren Luck, Suzuki; 4. Des Conboy, Suzuki.

Expert Middleweight Sportsman 1. James Monson, Aprilia; 2. Brian Kcraget, Aprilia; 3. Charles Wright, Yamaha; 4. Rod Burr, Aprilia; 5. Tim Knutson, Aprilia.

Expert Lightweight Sportsman: 1. John Aksel, MZ; 2. Ted Norton, Kawasaki; 3. Arthur Radford, MZ; 4. Charles Easterling, Yamaha.

Amateur Lightweight Sportsman: 1. Mike Emery, Honda; 2. Duane Francis, Kawasaki; 3. Edward Wilson, MZ; 4. Alan Doman, MZ; 5. Billy Pedro, Suzuki.