Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Empire Suzuki is in financial trouble and riders Lee Acree and Opie Caylor have been left largely to their own devices for the remainder of the 2004 racing season.

The Empire Suzuki semi-truck is not at Barber Motorsports Park, and Acree and Caylor are working under two canopies set up next to Acree’s motorhome and small trailer.

The pair have abandoned running in the Superstock class and are concentrating on Superbike races, which pay a better purse.

Empire Suzuki was set up as an official American Suzuki support team, one of about eight teams the company has supported to one degree or another for the 2004 season.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.