Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

By David Swarts

Kawasaki’s Tommy Hayden won the AMA Superstock race at Daytona International Speedway on a 636cc Kawasaki ZX-6R. Hayden made a break in the infield on the last lap, was able to put a lapped rider between himself and his pursuers in the west horseshoe, led into and through the chicane, and was able to hold on by 0.009-second at the line over Arclight Suzuki’s Lee Acree.

Acree was fourth into the chicane on the last lap and drafted Barden Bearing’s Eric Wood and Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki’s Steve Rapp to get up to second. Wood drafted by Rapp for third at the line.

Hooters Suzuki teammates Vincent Haskovec and Mike Ciccotto, Corona Extra Suzuki’s Adam Fergusson, Hayden’s teammate Tony Meiring (on another Kawasaki ZX-6R), Yamaha YZF-R6-mounted Jason DiSalvo (from the 50th starting position, with a hand deeply bruised in a crash last week) and Rapp’s teammate Matt Furtek finished fifth through 10th, respectively.

The race was a very exciting battle with as many as 11 riders fighting at the front, and seven riders exchanged the lead all the way until the end.

Attack Suzuki’s Jason Pridmore led several laps before having a moment and running off in turn one in the second half of the race.

Pridmore’s teammate Josh Hayes ran at the front but was called in for a stop-and-go for jumping the start and eventually finished 11th.

Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki’s Chris Ulrich bounced back from a bruising crash in qualifying to take 12th.

Defending AMA Superstock Champion Jimmy Moore ran straight at turn one off the start and worked back up to finish 15th.


AMA Superstock Race Results:

1. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 15 laps
2. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750, -0.009 second
3. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750, -0.098 second
4. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R750, -0.209 second
5. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1.410 seconds
6. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1.412 seconds
7. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1.436 seconds
8. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, -7.576 seconds
9. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha YZF-R6, -12.059 seconds
10. Matt Furtek, Suzuki GSX-R750, -12.067 seconds
11. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 12.135 seconds
12. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750, -16.839 seconds
13. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750, -17.387 seconds
14. Jordan Szoke, Suzuki GSX-R750, -17.424 seconds
15. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki GSX-R750, -20.769 seconds
16. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R750, -21.656 seconds
17. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R750, -22.421 seconds
18. Rich Conicelli, Suzuki GSX-R750, -22.426 seconds
19. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R750, -25.721
20. John Haner, Suzuki GSX-R750, -25.779
21. Hawk Mazzotta, Suzuki GSX-R750, -37.941 seconds
22. J.J.Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R750, -38.458 seconds
23. Jason Peters, Suzuki GSX-R750, -39.592 seconds
24. Jake Holden, Suzuki GSX-R750, -46.823 seconds
25. Justin Blake, Suzuki GSX-R750, -51.131 seconds
26. Kevin Pate, Suzuki GSX-R750, -60.006 seconds
27. Dave Estok, Buell, -84.708 seconds
28. C.R. Gittere, Suzuki GSX-R750, -103.131 seconds
29. Tom Wertman, Suzuki GSX-R750, -106.457 seconds
30. Eric Haugo, Suzuki GSX-R750, -119.641 seconds
31. Crash Chris Lowe, Suzuki GSX-R750, -119.682 seconds
32. Michael Hanley, Suzuki GSX-R750, 14 laps
33. David Alley, Suzuki GSX-R750, 14 laps
34. Andrew Nelson, Honda CBR600RR, 14 laps
35. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R750, 13 laps
36. Michael McAllister, Yamaha YZF-R6, 9 laps
37. Michael Hannas, Suzuki GSX-R750, 8 laps
38. Chris Peris, Honda CBR600F4i, 6 laps
39. John Dugan, Suzuki GSX-R750, 4 laps
40. Ottis Lance, Moto Guzzi, 4 laps