From a press release issued by event promoter RPM:

Dr. Arthur Ting and Tuan Nguyen, ATC named Chief Medical Officers for the Honda Superbike Classic at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

DENVER, CO – RPM (Race Promotion Management) Racers unlucky enough to earn themselves a trip to the medical facilities at this year’s Honda Superbike Classic will at least be comforted by a couple of familiar faces in motorcycle racing.

Dr. Arthur Ting is highly regarded in the racing community and even serves as a consultant to Yamaha Motor Sports. He is also considered one of the top Orthopedic surgeons around by professional athletes from the NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball, and his patients have included such athletes as Barry Bonds, Tiger Woods, Joe Montana and Yao Ming. As a Bay Area resident, Dr. Ting is the Head Team Physician for the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, the MLS’s San Jose Earthquakes and the AFI’s San Jose Sabercats.

Dr. Ting received his medical degree from St. Louis University and completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Southern California Medical Center in Los Angeles. He completed his fellowship in sports medicine at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Inglewood, California.

Certified Athletic Trainer, Tuan Nguyen has worked with many AMA regulars in road racing and motocross as well as racers from Moto GP. Some of his patients include former AMA Superbike Champ Nicky Hayden, and former Supersport and Formula Xtreme Champ Kurtis Roberts. Mr. Nguyen is the Sports Rehab Specialist for Dr. Ting and has participated as the Sports Medicine Coordinator for numerous athletic events around the country. He is also the Director of Sports Medicine for the East/West Shrine game and the Director of Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation for Sports Physical Therapy. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Sports Medicine in 1991 and attended Graduate School at San Jose State University.

“We definitely are excited about the event and appreciate the opportunity to be involved in the race at this level and guarantee that we will provide the best medical care possible in the best interest of the racers and all involved,” said Mr. Nguyen and Dr. Ting.

The Honda Superbike Classic will be held July 9, 10, 11, 2004 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. A full weekend of racing includes Round 8 of the AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship and Round 7 of the SBK World Superbike Championship. Tickets and information are available online at www.superbikeclassic .com.