From a press release issued by Joe Rocket Racing, which leaves us wondering what calendar they’re using:

ROCKET RULES AROUND THE WORLD

Sunday, July 5 marks a date of international success for Joe Rocket and the Rocket Racing team. In three countries on three different continents, the Rocket Racing Team proved yet again to be the best in the business by capturing Superbike race victories in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

In Canada, Pascal Picotte proved why he is the reigning Superbike Champion, winning both rounds 2 & 3 of the Superbike series, hosted by Race City MotorSports Park in Calgary, Alberta Canada. After winning Saturday’s main event, Picotte again takes to the throttle aboard his “Picotte Performance Yamaha R1,” winning Sunday’s race and fronting the Joe Rocket Superbike podium sweep. Joining Pascal in the Winners Circle were fellow Rocket Racers Steve Crevier (2nd place) and Jordan Szoke (3rd place.) Because winning two races is not enough for a man driven to succeed, Picotte rode to a masterful victory in Saturday’s 600 Supersport event as well.

In Australia, Adam “Krusty” Fergusson had an unbelievable weekend of success aboard his Australian Honda CBR motorcycles. In just 2 days of racing at Mallada Racecourse, Krusty has tallied up two pole positions, a Supersport lap record, 2 Superbike victories, and 3 Supersport race wins. Fergusson now makes it three consecutive race weekends where he has emerged the winner. With few rounds remaining in the 2004 Australian Superbike Championship season, Krusty looks to be in very good shape to win possibly two championships. Ferguson nurtures an 88-point lead in the Superbike series and an 80-point lead over fellow Rocket Racer Josh Brookes in the Supersport series.

In the United Kingdom, James Haydon rode his “Virgin Mobile Yamaha R1” to win round 9 of 14 in the British Superbike Championship in Knockhill Scotland. Joe Rocket is very pleased to welcome back Mr. Haydon who was last a member of the Rocket Racing Team during his tenure with the “Petronas Racing” effort.

“To simultaneously achieve these terrific results in 3 different locations on the globe, really does affirm our efforts here at Joe Rocket to be the best. I am thrilled for each of these talented Rocket Racing Team members and I am thrilled for Joe Rocket; the best brand of motorcycle apparel in the world” said Bruce Parker, Marketing Director for Joe Rocket.

Look for the Rocket Racing Team to return to action on American soil this coming weekend, July 9th – 11th, at Mazda Raceway in Monterey, Ca.