From a press release issued by HMC Milwaukee Ducati:

HMC DUCATI MILWAUKEE RACING ROLLS WEST TO LAGUNA SECA

HMC Ducati Milwaukee Racing – The Ducati Motor Holding (DMH) factory-backed Formula Xtreme 749R Dark racer rolls into Laguna Seca to compete in Saturday’s AMA Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme race.

Local Salinas native and Ducati star, Doug Chandler, will race the 749R Ducati on his home track at Laguna Seca. Chandler knows this track well and has won numerous times in the past.

The challenging and very technical track normally makes the going hard for the race technicians. The elevation changes and off camber corners creates difficulties in setting up the race bike.

“Since we have raced with Doug in the past and know what he wants, we will pull the base settings from our little black book with very little modifications,” explained Mitch Hansen, HMC Ducati Milwaukee team owner. “Then with Doug’s input in practice we fine tune the race set up. This is why we have been able to come out so very strong this year.”

The mechanical gremlin that raised there ugly head in the last round at Brainerd, Minnesota turned out to be a faulty sensor. “The problem only appeared in racing conditions,” stated Crew Chief Gary Medley. “It threw our computer mapping off by 50% and reduce the engine output by 3,000 rpm. At Laguna you will see the race bike coming off the corners faster and higher top speed.”

Doug Chandler will be signing autographs at the HMC Milwaukee Ducati transporter throughout the weekend and will be making a special appearance on Ducati Island to sign autographs for fans. Fans can win a Doug Chandler t-shirt by registering at www.hmcracing.com website.

Ducati Island, located in the infield of the racetrack between turns two and three, provides the Ducatisti parking, hospitality, and access to grandstands to all Ducati owners who show their Ducati key or proof of ownership.