From a press release issued by American Suzuki:

Suzuki Announces U.S. Team to Contest First-Ever Suzuki Worldwide GSX-R Cup Final America

BREA, Calif. – American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) announces the U.S. team that will campaign the 2004 Suzuki Worldwide GSX-R Cup Final to be held at Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA, on Oct. 15-17. The event will be run in conjunction with the WERA GNF and Suzuki Cup Finals.

The Cup Final features 30 of the best privateer Suzuki riders from 14 different countries battling against each other aboard identically prepared Suzuki GSX-R750 motorcycles on Dunlop tires. Riders earn their way to the event by participating in either match races or a series of events held in each country. The third annual 2004 Cup Final marks the first time this event has been held in the United States. The two previous events were held in Magny-Cours, France.

“American Suzuki is honored to be hosting such a prestigious event,” said ASMC Vice President of the Motorcycle/ATV Division Mel Harris. “We are looking forward to putting on a great show for the fans and the international competitors.”

The U.S. team comprises: Jake Holden, Puyallup, WA, who races for Lion Racing Suzuki; Brian Stokes, of Kingston, GA, who is the top privateer in Formula-USA; and Robert Jenson, Chaffee, ND, who won the challenge race at Mid-Ohio.

ASMC will pay contingency money for the event, split between two legs:

1$3,000
2$2,000
3$1,000
4$800
5$700
6$600
7$500
8$400
9$300
10$200


U.S. Team members also receive a Suzuki support package for 2005 consisting of the use of a Suzuki GSX-R750 for the season and a parts budget. Thus far, the best U.S. finishes in this event for the Suzuki team have been third and fifth place in 2002 by Jason DiSalvo and John Dugan, respectively.