After a mixed result at last week’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, the Kawasaki Racing Team are preparing for the 11th round of the MotoGP world championship at Laguna Seca this Sunday in what will be a major event for the squad. Three 800cc Ninja ZX-RR bikes will be on the grid this weekend as American Kawasaki AMA Superbike and Supersport racer, Roger Lee Hayden, joins Randy de Puniet and Anthony West for the Californian showdown. The Laguna circuit is a complex amalgamation of twists and turns, with seven left and four right hand curves, coupled with some considerable climbs and drops, the most famous of which is the notorious Corkscrew: a sharp, steep and winding downhill corner, a true test of mettle for any Grand Prix rider. It all makes for a magnificent spectacle and the round is hugely popular with American crowds who come to party and support their numerous, homegrown heroes on the grid. De Puniet described his race here last year, his first ever at the circuit, as the hardest of his life as a blistering heat wave affected riders and track alike. It was so hot the recently laid track surface started to melt and the AMA support races were postponed. However, the Frenchman managed twelfth place, despite the sweltering conditions, and hopes to build on that experience this weekend. West, having come from the 250cc world championship, is a newcomer to Laguna Seca and is relishing the opportunity to learn the track and see what the Ninja is capable of around its 3.61km, or 2.243 mile, length. After making excellent progress since joining the team in June, the 26-year-old Australian hopes to add to his tally of 20 championship points, accumulated since the British Grand Prix at Donington Park. Meanwhile, Kawasaki’s MotoGP team welcome American Hayden to their ranks this weekend. Younger brother of current world champion, Nicky, Roger Lee has valuable experience and knowledge of Laguna and, having tested the ZX-RR in Japan earlier this month, is looking forward to seeing what he can do on it in Sunday’s race. It will be a tough number for Hayden, who will also compete in the AMA Supersport race on the same day, but no doubt he will enjoy plenty of support from the US fans to spur him on. Promisingly, the weather forecast is looking good, with lots of sunshine and agreeable temperatures, without the exhausting heat wave of last year. This should mean the hottest action will be on the track. Randy De Puniet Kawasaki MotoGP Pilot #14 “I’m still disappointed about the result last week but we had the speed, and did a good job of setting up the bike, so I’m feeling good for this weekend. I think it will be a hard race, though. Last year, it was difficult for me at Laguna: this track is like the Sachsenring in that it’s short and tight and the Corkscrew is an especially difficult corner. I need to improve at that section this weekend, because I wasn’t so fast there last year, but the bike and Bridgestone tyres should perform well and I think I’ll be able to get a good result. And it’s not as hot as in 2006, which will be better for the engine, for the tyres and for me! I like being in America, so I’m happy to be at Laguna, and I’m feeling confident and upbeat.” Anthony West Kawasaki MotoGP Pilot #13 “This is my first time in America, and I’m excited to be here, but obviously that also means it’s my first time at this track so it could be hard to learn it and still go fast. Still, I’m looking forward to the race: it’s something different for me and should be exciting. I’m a little bit more confident coming here after last weekend’s result at the Sachsenring but it’s still going to be difficult. I just need to learn as much of the circuit as I can before I get on the bike, although I normally learn tracks pretty quickly. When I rode in some Supersport races earlier this year, I hadn’t ridden any of those three tracks before but I still did OK, so hopefully I can do the same here. I don’t know if I can still improve my final position in the race this weekend, I’d need to get higher than eighth, but it’s different at Laguna as you don’t get the usual people up at the front, so it could be possible.” Roger Hayden Kawasaki MotoGP Pilot #95 “I’m really looking forward to riding the bike again at Laguna; it’s a track I know pretty well and I’ve had a lot of luck here in the past. This weekend’s a big challenge to learn more about the ZX-RR, and about riding in a top level race, but I don’t have any big expectations and I’m not putting too much pressure on myself. It should be a great weekend, though, as I always get lots of support from the fans in the AMA Superbike and Supersport races and I’m sure they’ll be cheering for all the Americans on the grid in MotoGP.”

As we reported on July 12: The reason the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca doesn’t show up in program listings for SPEED Channel or CBS is, it’s being shown LIVE (5:00 p.m. Eastern/2:00 Pacific) on Fox, Sunday, July 22. Check local listings for the channel number in your area. SPEED Channel will broadcast the AMA races from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on July 22. The AMA Supersport race is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time and the AMA Superbike race is scheduled for 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time. SPEED will also have a one-hour show covering MotoGP Qualifying on Saturday, July 21 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. So that makes a total of four hours of original motorcycle programming from Laguna. And this weekend’s World Superbike races from Brno will be on SPEED on Tuesday, July 24, the first race at 1:00 p.m. Eastern and the second race at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. World Supersport from Brno will be shown on SPEED on Tuesday, July 31. ~http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/index.php?m=07&d=22&ts=1185076800&timezone=0&subcat=&program=&usecal=yes~ More, from a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing: AMA RACING ON TV July 20-July 27, 2007 (All times Eastern) AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio (GNC Twins Half-mile) Friday, July 20, 8 pm (MavTV) AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio (GNC Twins Half-mile) Saturday, July 21, 2 am (MavTV) AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin, New York AMA Motocross Championships Saturday, July 21, 8 pm (SPEED) AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio (GNC Twins Half-mile) Sunday, July 22, 12 pm (MavTV) AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio (GNC Twins Half-mile) Sunday, July 22, 5 pm (MavTV) AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California AMA Supersport Championship presented by Shoei Sunday, July 22, 6 pm (SPEED) AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Sunday, July 22, 11 pm (SPEED) AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin, New York AMA Motocross Lites Championships Tuesday, July 24, 3 pm (SPEED) AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin, New York AMA Motocross Championships Tuesday, July 24, 9 pm (SPEED) AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin, New York AMA Motocross Lites Championships Tuesday, July 24, 10 pm (SPEED) AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio – (GNC Twins Half-mile) Tuesday, July 24, 9 pm (MavTV) AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Wednesday, July 25, 3 am (SPEED) AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin, New York AMA Motocross Championships Wednesday, July 25, 3 pm (SPEED) AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin, New York AMA Motocross Championships Thursday, July 26, 3 am (SPEED) AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin, New York AMA Motocross Lites Championships Thursday, July 26, 4 am (SPEED) Check local listings Subject to Change www.mavtv.com; www.speedtv.com

Corona Extra Honda Racing is pleased to confirm promotional and autograph signing sessions for riders James Ellison and Neil Hodgson at this weekend’s AMA Superbike and Moto GP event at Laguna Seca, Monterey. Come by to meet the team, the Corona girls get autographs and score Corona swag! CORONA PROMOTIONS RIDERS, SPOKESMODELS & CREW THURSDAY 7-19 BULLWACKERS CANNERY ROW START 7.30 PM, 90 MIN BRITANNIA ARMS ALVARADO ST. START 9.00 PM, 60 MIN FRIDAY 7-20 SLY McFLYS CANNERY ROW START 7.45 PM, 60 MIN MUCKY DUCK ALVARADO ST. START 9.00 PM, 60 MIN EVENT AUTOGRAPHING SIGNINGS RIDERS AND SPOKESMODELS FRIDAY 7-20 HOTBODIES VENDOR AREA START 2.30 PM, 30 MIN SATURDAY 7-21 HOTBODIES VENDOR AREA START 2.30 PM, 30 MIN HONDA HONDA TENT START 3.00 PM, 45 MIN HONDA RIDERS CLUB HRCA TENT START 3.45 PM, 30 MIN See Team display bikes at the following retailers in the Monterey region: ALBERTSONS, SAND CITY NOB HILL, S. MAIN SALINAS BOTTLES N BINS, MONTEREY 7-ELEVEN, CANYON DEL REY NOB HILL LIGHTHOUSE, MONTEREY ALBERTSONS, WATSONVILLE SLY McFLYS, MONTEREY BRITANNIA ARMS, MONTEREY CLUB OCTANE, MONTEREY More, from a press release issued by American Suzuki: Suzuki to Display Much-Anticipated 2008 Hayabusa and B-King Motorcycles at Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca BREA, Calif. (July 18, 2007) American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) will showcase two new 2008 motorcycles “” the Suzuki Hayabusa and B-King “” at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., July 20-22. This will be the first public showing of the recently announced high-performance bikes. “Tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts attend this race every year, and Suzuki wanted to take this opportunity to give fans a first-time, up-close and personal look at the Hayabusa and B-King,” said Glenn Hansen, communications manager, ASMC, motorcycle/ATV division. “Both motorcycles have been highly anticipated by media and motorcycle enthusiasts alike, and this is the perfect opportunity to showcase Suzuki’s new flagship models.” The Hayabusa and B-King will be on display at the Suzuki booth, along with other 2008 models. Also at the booth, consumers can pick up a free special booklet, produced by Motorcyclist magazine, on the history of the Hayabusa and development of the new Hayabusa. Plus, Team Suzuki racers will be signing autographs. About the Hayabusa Suzuki’s world-renowned Hayabusa sportbike is new for 2008 with an aggressive and aerodynamic package with smoother bodywork and better air flow which still retains the signature Hayabusa character. The Hayabusa boasts updated features, such as optimum handling and braking performance, outstanding acceleration and new engine technology. It has a more muscular four-cylinder 1,340cc engine, a broader wave of torque for even more effortless acceleration and 12 percent more horsepower. The Hayabusa also features reduced emissions while still maintaining maximum overall performance. It’s the ultimate sportbike for the road. About the B-King First introduced as a Tokyo Motor Show-stopper in 2001, the B-King is a bold new machine that’s gone from concept model to production reality. The B-King takes new-millennium styling and design to the outer edges with its unique look and feel. But, the B-King isn’t just about style, it also has plenty of substance with a 1,340cc, four-cylinder, 16-valve DOHC fuel-injected engine taken from the new Hayabusa. It features superb handling and control, muscular torque and exhilarating throttle response, all wrapped in an advanced aluminum-alloy frame fitted with high-quality fully adjustable front and rear suspension and front disc brakes featuring radial-mount four-piston calipers. It’s the ultimate streetbike.

GO BIG’S GLENN 2ND, MILLSON SHINES DURING WET WEEKEND AT MOSPORT (Bowmanville, ON) Go Big Racing’s Paul Glenn increased his points lead to 17 points in the Amateur 600 Sport Bike Class of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship with a 2nd place finish this past weekend at Mosport International Speedway, while Ross Millson had a up and down weekend, with mechanical issues in the Pro 600 Sport Bike Class, but continuing his strong rookie campaign in the Pro Superbike Class with a 13th and 11th place finish. Much like the doubleheader round in Calgary, the weather once again washed out qualifying for the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike class. The grid was set by practice times and Keene, Ontario native Paul Glenn once again started 5th. Glenn quickly worked the No. 79 Go Big Racing machine up to 2nd and had inherited the lead on lap 5 when both riders who were ahead of him crashed in turn two and three. The race was red flagged at this point and it was determined that even though the No. 741 of Yanick Goudreault had been involved in a crash, he was not the rider that caused the red flag and was leading the race heading into lap 5, therefore he was declared the winner. “When the red flag came out I was in the lead and figured that we would be getting ready for a restart” commented Glenn after the race “I was disappointed that they awarded the win to the No. 741 even though he was involved in a crash, but we will take the points and begin to prepare for the next round in Nova Scotia.” Rounding out the top 3 in the AM 600 was Israel Johnas of Oak Lake, Manitoba. The weekend did not start out well for Hamilton, Ontario native Ross Millson. On Friday, Millson suffered mechanical issues on his No. 39 Suzuki GSX-R600 in preparation for the two Pro 600 races scheduled during the doubleheader weekend. Focused solely on the Pro Superbike Class, Millson put in strong performances in both races. Due to weather conditions on Saturday, the first race was pushed to Sunday morning and under clear skies, Millson finished with a 13th place finish after qualifying 19th. The afternoon session was once again affected by weather as the 5th round of the Pro Superbike Class was run under very wet conditions. Millson showed that wet or dry, he is becoming more comfortable on his Suzuki GSX-R1000 moving up five positions and finishing a solid 11th. “Even though the track was wet and I was still hurting from crashes earlier in the year, I knew that we had some of our sponsors out watching and I wanted to put in a good showing for the folks at JD Graphics and Infinet Designs as they have been great supporters of Go Big Racing” said Millson of his performance over the weekend. In other Go Big Racing news, Joshua Smith-Moore and Steven Green (both from Knoxville, TN) filled in admirably on the Go Big Racing No. 79 Suzuki SV650 during Round 5 of the SunTrust Moto-ST Endurance Series at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, finishing in 4th place in the ST class. Due to their prior commitment to the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Mosport, Millson and Glenn needed the duo to compete in Iowa and ensure that Go Big Racing would still be in the hunt for the Championship heading to Daytona in October. “We really appreciated the guys stepping in and taking over the bike this weekend” commented Millson “without their help, we would not have been able to protect our 2nd place standing heading into the 8 hours of Daytona, where anything can happen. We also want to thank Team Zyvax for their support throughout the weekend.” Next up for Go Big Racing is Round 4 of the R.A.C.E Super Series at Shannonville Motorsport Park from July 20 22, 2007. The Parts Canada Superbike Championship resumes August 9 12, 2007 with Round 6 being held at Atlantic Motorsport Park in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. More, from a press release issued by WERA Motorcycle Roadracing: Jensen and Palmer Dominate in WERA Nationals at Grattan BELDING, Mich. Robert Jensen and Jason Palmer were the riders who left Grattan Raceway with the most trophies following last weekend’s WERA National Series event, which included a water-logged Bridgestone National Endurance race and the Michelin National Challenge sprint races. Round five of the endurance series was a battle against both competitors and Mother Nature, with rain falling for four of the six hours on Saturday. The nasty weather was no deterrent for Vesrah Suzuki, who won by six laps with Tray Batey, Chris Ulrich and John Jacobi on a Suzuki GSX-R1000. Dane Westby and Dustin Meador rode a Kawasaki ZX-6R to a finish of second overall, giving Team Westby the Mediumweight Superstock win. Unfortunately, Westby crashed 40 minutes into the sixth hour, bringing out the red flag and an early end to the race. Suzuki Rider Development’s Reuben Frankenfield, Mark Junge and Russell Wikle were third overall and first in Mediumweight Superbike on a Suzuki GSX-R600. The team was on the same lap as Team Westby and in contention for second overall. The Heavyweight Superstock win went to 5150 Racing. Justim Marm and Phil Caudill rode an MV Agusta R312, holding off several other teams who were on the same lap at the end. Bad Rad Racing II won the Lightweight Superbike class with Joe Schoch, Aaron Aaronson and Tristan Koeneker riding a Suzuki SV650. Once Saturday’s rain was over, the sun came out and racing conditions were ideal for Sunday’s National Challenge Series sprints. Robert Jensen was the top expert of the day, winning Open, 600 and 750 Superstock. Tray Batey and Dane Westby each took two expert wins. Batey’s came in Heavyweight Twins Superstock and a hard-fought Formula 1. Westby won Lightweight Twins Superstock and Formula 2. Tommy Aquino won 600 Superbike expert, and Matt LaPham won 750 Superbike. Jason Palmer upset Russell Wikle’s win streak in the novice division, winning 600 and 750 Superstock as well as 600 and 750 Superbike. Wikle got his turn to win in Open Superstock. In the other novice races, Andy Taylor won both Lightweight Twins Superstock and Formula 2. Alja Hessami won Heavyweight Twins Superstock. The WERA National Series begins the second half of the season with round six at Summit Point Raceway from August 3-5. More information about WERA can be found online at www.WERA.com. More, from a press release issued by Team Moe’s/TVR: Team Moe’s/TVR Second in Heavyweight Superstock Amid Storms at Grattan BELDING, Mich. Team Moe’s/TVR learned the true meaning of endurance racing during last weekend’s round five of the WERA National Endurance Series at Grattan Raceway. An abbreviated roster, only one dedicated pit crew member, rain and more set the tone for the six-hour race, but Team Moe’s still came away with second in Heavyweight Superstock. Chuck Ivey and James Stroud had to share the riding duties on the team’s Yamaha YZF-R1, with Josh Day still recovering from his rough weekend two weeks ago at Road Atlanta. There was little time for setting the bike up prior to the race, but with steady rain falling at the green flag, the strategy was more about survival than speed. Ivey started the race, and with the slowed pace on the slippery surface, his first stint lasted nearly two hours before the team brought him in. Stroud took over after that, but shortly before the end of his stint the black flag came out for the Team Moe’s Yamaha. A rear brake line bracket had come loose, grinding against the wheel and creating smoke. After getting checked out by a course worker, Stroud was allowed to head to the pits for repairs and his scheduled pit stop. The team switched from the rain tires to DOTs and Ivey took over for his second stint. The unlikely mishap set the team back, but when the track dried with two hours to go Ivey began making up time on Heavyweight Superstock leader 5150 Racing. Ivey made one more stop to give the bike back to Stroud who would finish the race. Stroud continued to make up ground but a red flag ended the race 40 minutes prematurely. Team Moe’s had closed to half a minute behind 5150. “It was treacherous in the rain, but we started moving up when it began to dry,” said Stroud. “We would have liked to win, but it wasn’t our weekend. A restart would have given us a 40-minute heads up sprint race against 5150. It would have been close.” Chris Cutright was the sole pit crew for the day, and Ivey and Stroud had to pitch in to assist with refueling and tire changes. Luckily, Dalke Motorsports was willing to lend a hand. “Dalke had a skeleton crew, too, and we were able to help each other with stops,” said Cutright. “I was never not doing something during the whole six hours. It was hectic, and the rain didn’t help things.” Ivey was optimistic about the team’s second in class and seventh overall result. “Even with a shortage of help in the pits and only two riders, we still fared well,” he said. “This gives us the motivation to be well-prepared for the next round and ready to win.” Fans can follow Team Moe’s quest for the Heavyweight Superstock title at www.TeamVelocityRacing.com. More, from a press release issued by Dalke Motorsports: Rain, red flags and attrition, big issues at Grattan Raceway for the 5th race in the WERA-AMA National Endurance Series. Dalke Motorsports woke up to a cold rainy day at the Belding, Michigan track and had their Interstate Yamaha R6 in the top ten and second in class until a brake pad bound up in the caliper. The team lost a 2 laps and a few positions but managed to claw their way back to 6th overall and third in class. Red flags bunched everyone up again as things started to dry out. Dalke was looking like a lock for third in class and possibly a top five overall until a brake pad hung again. The crew decided to change brake systems from the back-up bike in an effort to eliminate any future problems. During the switch air got into the back-up system and cost valuable time getting the air out. The Dalke riders really got to work and tried to make up as much time as possible in the dry conditions and had actually picked up one lap before the first in class team and the third in class team crashed together. With 45 minutes to go, this crash brought out the last red flag of the day as WERA Officials called the race. Dalke Motorsports had to settle for 4th in class and 12th overall as the race was cut short. We will be doing some homework in anticipation for the next round at Summit Point Raceway. This finish moves Dalke to 3rd in class and 7th overall. More, from a press release issued by Team Amadeus X: Good Progress but Bad Luck in Croatia Alpe Adria Endurance Series, Round Two, Rijeka Amadeus X One fail to finish after technical problems Ahead of the second round of the Alpe Adria Endurance series, Team Amadeus X One had been hoping to repeat the success of their first round victory at Rijeka in May, but it was not to be. The weekend turned out to be completely different for the Tuscan team; despite improving their speed with new rider Nico Morelli, unexpected technical problems compromised their final result. Young Italian Morelli, who usually competes in the Amadeus colours on a Yamaha R6 in the Italian Championship, left everyone stunned with his debut performance on a 1000cc superbike, recording the third fastest time in qualifying. The team, which also comprised regulars Tessari and Ricci, was therefore confident before the start of the race, but after just 30 minutes handling problems forced Tessari to pit. With the 200-mile race compromised, the team used the rest of the meeting as a series of tests ahead of the Suzuka 8 Hours race on 29th July, which will see Riccardo Ricci and Paolo Tessari share the riding of the Amadeus X One Yamaha YZF-R1. Will Gruy’s recovery and convalescence is continuing and he will now return to racing for the Oschersleben 24 Hour race on the 11th/12th August. Morelli will be reserve rider for this race. More, from a press release issued by Team EMGO USA: Team EMGO USA’s Chris “Opie” Caylor had a successful weekend, this past weekend, at Grattan Raceway Park in Belding, Michigan. A track Opie hadn’t laid eyes on since competing in a WERA National Endurance Race there, back in 1998. Opie had this to say, “It took me a few sessions before I was able to forget about the bumps and just ride. I really enjoy the layout of the track, it just needs to be repaved.” Opie went out for Formula One qualifying friday afternoon and took his EMGO-sponsored, Dunlop-shod Suzuki GSX-R1000 to 7th on the grid. Afterwards, Caylor said as tight and technical as Grattan is, he would use his GSXR 750 for Open and 750 Superstock qualifying. In Open Superstock, Opie qualified 7th again but, used the session to improve the bikes setup. Team EMGO USA mechanic Shane Giguere made some changes in between the sessions and sent Opie back out for 750 Superstock qualifying. The changes worked and Opie qualified 2nd in 750 Superstock at a 1:20.2 but, still almost a full second behind polesitter Robert Jensen. “I feel like the key to this place is just making the bike go over the bumps. We made some changes and things got much better, we’ve just got to keep working in that direction”, said Caylor. To better prepare himself for the teams main focus, the 750 Superstock Class, Opie raced his GSXR 750 in the Open Superstock race. At the drop of the green flag, Opie went from the 3rd row to third place going into turn one. Unfortunately, lap after lap, one more of the bigger 1000cc bikes would just manage to get past on the long front straightaway. Opie turned his best lap yet, a 1:20.0 in route to a 7th place finish. During that race, Opie came up with a few more idea’s on setup. Shane made the changes and then it was time to go right back out. In 750 Superstock, Opie again got a great start and followed Robert Jensen into turn one. The two distanced themselves from the rest of the field as they engaged in their own private battle. Opie stuck to Robert but couldn’t find an immediate way past. A few laps in, Jensen ran a little wide going into turn one and gave Opie just enough room to pounce. Now into the lead, Opie took control and worked on holding Jensen off only to make the same mistake in turn one that Jensen did earlier. Jensen repassed Opie and the battle continued. On the last lap, the two came upon a lapped rider and Jensen got past cleanly while Opie didn’t. Opie would have to settle for second. ” That was a good race! Runing the 750 in the Open Superstock race was a big plus. I went a full second a lap faster in the 750 race than I did in the Open race. I am a bit disappointed though, I had him! I just got into one that one lap a little too hot and it just gave him enough room to get back by. I thought I had another shot at him but he got by a lapper at a great spot for him and the worst spot for me, so I finished 2nd.” In Formula One, after another one of his great starts Opie piloted his Suzuki GSXR 1000 to an uneventful 6th place and had this to say afterwards, “Overall, it was a decent weeekend. I am somewhat pleased with the 750 results and the 1000 continues to improve. We just gotta keep building!” More, from a press release issued by Kawasaki Canada: KAWASAKI TEAM FACE TRIUMPHS AND TRIBULATIONS AT MOSPORT A dry summer in southern Ontario came to a halt this past weekend as cool weather and rain hit the track at Mosport International Raceway for rounds four and five of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship. Despite the weather, 2006 Double Canadian Champion Jordan Szoke was able to take two of a possible four wins for the Canadian Kawasaki Factory Road Race Team. The forth round also brought with it a first for Szoke’s teammate, Brett McCormick who clinched his first podium in the Superbike Championship in just four weekends. The Yoshimura Pro 600 Sport Bike round held on Saturday was less then desirable for the riders as the conditions were extremely tricky. In fact, it took considerable time to complete the race but when the checkered flag waved, it was the Kawasaki ZX-6R of Szoke who crossed the line first. The Brantford Ontario native put on a spectacular display to get to the front. During the race, Szoke crashed in the entry to Moss corner but was able to take advantage of a race stoppage to remount and return to his pit. The entire Kawasaki team was involved to get Szoke and his ZX-6R back on the grid before the restart of the race. Unfortunately, Jordan had to restart from the back but from there the 28 year old sliced through the pack, needing just five laps to go from last to first. “When I restarted the race, I thought the track is slippery, let’s just score some points. If I can get a top five, I’d be happy. Soon after that I found myself battling for the lead.” Due to the conditions Saturday afternoon, the first of two Superbike races were postponed to Sunday morning. By then the weather had cleared and under sunny skies Szoke, aboard his Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, captured his 4th straight win of the season after a last lap pass for the lead. For McCormick, after running a strong 4th during the event, the news that McBain had been penalized for a jump start came as a fantastic surprise as it now placed him in 3rd position. In just four races, McCormick has become a solid force in the Parts Canadian Superbike series and he was elated to earn his first Superbike podium. “I had a great battle with Kevin Lacombe for most of the race. I thought I finished 4th and didn’t find out about McBain’s penalty until I got into the pits. I was thrilled. The ZX-10R is a great bike and getting both Jordan and myself on the podium shows how awesome the team is!” Kawasaki Team Manager Jeff Comello was just as pleased with his rookie rider. “After all the speculation that a 15 year old couldn’t handle the intricacies of a Superbike, Brett was able to prove the critics wrong. He’s been running extremely well this season.” Round five of the Superbike Championship and the Pro 600 final were not as kind to the Kawasaki team. The afternoon Superbike race was yet again forced to run in inconsistent wet conditions. While in 3rd, Szoke crashed sliding off the slick track just behind his ZX-10R but without losing a beat, he jumped up, restarted his battered bike and was off managing to salvage a 7th place finish. McCormick, who had never been in a wet race aboard the ZX-10R, paced himself finishing a solid 6th. In the second Pro 600 race of the weekend, the results were extremely frustrating for the team. While running in 4th, McCormick crashed in turn 3 and would end up crossing the line 12th after remounting. As for Szoke, his race was almost as heartbreaking. According to Comello, “Jordan was working his way forward in the lead pack when he experienced an electrical gremlin and was forced to retire. It’s hard to take weekends like this one. The team and our riders are working very hard and sometimes things just don’t go as planned. But we did manage to maintain our lead in both championships and I know Jordan and Brett are going to be very determined to make a point at Shubenacadie.” The Canadian Kawasaki Factory Road Race Team are eagerly awaiting round six at Atlantic Motorsport Park in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia (August 9th-12th) to get back in action. For the latest series information, visit kawasakiracing.ca and cdnsuperbike.com. In addition, all seven races on the will be broadcast on TSN and RDS. More, from a press release issued by USGPRU: Iso and Ferris claim victory at Portland ODENTON, MD – July 3, 2007 – The USGPRU welcomed Eric and Ben Bostrom for the first Apex Academy session last weekend at Portland International Raceway. The Boz Brothers sat down with the USGPRU riders on Friday and provided tips on track analysis, nutrition and training, and how to work with sponsors and fans. “It was an awesome experience. I couldn’t believe they came to help us out!” exclaimed 125GP rider Tyler Odom after the final session. Riders of all ages were present during the lessons, which were held between practice sessions in the Red Bull Pinzgauer tent. Everybody walked away with several ideas of how to prepare for a race, run the race, and how to present themselves before and after the race. The riders took the lessons tought by the Bostrom Brothers out to the track on Saturday. The Rising Sun Cycles 125GP qualifier saw hometown hero Nobi Iso throwing down a fast lap of 1:13.817, with Elena Myers and Benny Solis Jr. pulling down the second and third-fastest times, respectively. Newcomer Ryan Matter crashed during qualifying and broke his leg, but only after capturing the 4th fastest qualifying time. The 250GP qualifying session foreshadowed the spectacular race on Sunday with only a half-second separating the top four positions. Ryan Ferris captured pole position with a 1:12.056, followed quickly by Canadian Eddy Brunet (1:12.264), Vince Rolleri (1:12.590) and Kyle Ferris (1:12.605). The Sunday main events saw Nobi Iso doing battle with Elena Myers throughout the entire race. Elena was within a wheel of Nobi on several blasts down the front straight, but Nobi’s Aprilia was able to hold the youngster off to claim the crown. Benny Solis Jr., Tyler Odom and Royce McLean each ran somewhat lonely races, with almost a full second separating each of the riders. The battle for 6th place became heated by the fourth lap, with Jeff Lim and Michael Caravatta swapping spots several times throughout each lap. Lim ended up with an at-the-line victory to hang onto 6th place. The 250GP race was stopped early on with the red flag coming out on the first lap after Tyler Odom high-sided his machine in “spectacular fashion” according to the closest corner worker. Although Odom was unhurt, he was unable to make the restart, which saw Ryan Ferris, Vince Rolleri and Eddy Brunet immediately start a voracious 3-way battle for the top spot. Brunet led the first lap, but Ferris and Rolleri eventually overtook him. Ferris was barely able to hold off Rolleri, their bikes nearly side-by-side at start/finish almost every lap. Brunet hung back just a couple of bikelengths, possibly hoping that the top two would take each other out at some point during the 15-lap race. Kyle Ferris and Dylan Olsen were in the mix as well, battling for fourth. Turn 8 was ultimately the downfall for Rolleri, who low-sided near the end of lap 10, handing the lead to Ryan Ferris. Brunet, Olsen and Kyle Ferris were able to avoid the turn 8 wreckage to complete lap 10, but Olsen brought out another red flag with a crash in turn 4, ending the race. It was truly an impressive battle, with Ryan Ferris throwing down the fastest lap of 1:10.671 and claiming the win. The USGPRU would like to thank Eric & Ben Bostrom for participating in the first round of the Apex Academy, as well as Ron Trunick’s Red Bull Team, Kevin from Bob Lamphere¹s Beaverton Yamaha, the OMRRA staff and volunteers, the corner workers and medical staff for their hospitality and assistance throughout the weekend. The next USGPRU West Coast round is August 25-26 at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. 125GP Race Results: 1. Nobi Iso ­ 2003 Aprilia RSW125 2. Elena Myers ­ 2007 Honda RS125 3. Benny Solis Jr. ­ 2004 Honda RS125 4. Tyler Odom ­ 2002 Honda RS125 5. Royce McLean ­ 2006 Yamaha TZ125 6. Jeff Lim ­ 2000 Honda RS125 7. Michael Caravatta ­ 1997 Honda RS125 8. Kevin Murray ­ 2006 Yamaha TZ125 9. Phill Krenn ­ 1998 Honda RS125 10. Shellie Matthews ­ 1998 Honda RS125 250GP Race Results 1. Ryan Ferris ­ 2001 Honda RS250 2. Eddy Brunet ­ 2000 Honda RS250 3. Kyle Ferris ­ 1993 Honda RS250 4. Pete Ross ­ 1995 Yamaha TZ250 5. Thomas DiNardo ­ 2005 Yamaha TZ250 6. Elena Myers ­ 2007 Honda RS125 7. Kurt Husted ­ 1996 Yamaha TZ250 8. Dale Murphy ­ 1999 Yamaha TZ250 9. David Matthews ­ 1996 Yamana TZ250 10. Shellie Matthews ­ 1998 Honda RS125 11. DNF crash ­ Dylan Olsen 12. DNF cras ­ Vince Rolleri 13. DNF mechanical ­ Mike Stubbs 14. DNF mechanical ­ Daniel Qualtire 15. DNF crash ­ Tyler Odom

The last time Chris “Stalker” Walker raced at Mallory Park was in the 2006 Race of the Year when he took victory and secured his seat with Rizla Suzuki. Returning to the 1.41-mile track for the ninth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this weekend there’s nothing he’d like more than to top the podium again. “I’ve always liked Mallory Park as it is one of my home tracks and I’ve won quite a few times there in the past,” said Stalker. “It’s also a circuit we have tested at earlier in the season and will start with a direction and idea how we want to set-up my Rizla Suzuki. “I’m happy with achieving another podium at Oulton Park last weekend and think there is a bit of momentum with the team. We all want to get back on the rostrum so much you can taste it. We’ll be going for it at Mallory.” Rizla Suzuki’s Cal Crutchlow, from nearby Coventry, also counts Mallory Park as a home round. He took a career best BSB result with fifth place in the opening race at Oulton Park last weekend and is on top form. Crutchlow said: “My Rizla Suzuki is improving very quickly and we will make more progress this weekend. Every time we go out on the bike we develop it a little further, learn more and become more competitive. “I’ve achieved my season goal of getting in the top six and now I’ll concentrate on repeating that and if possible, going for a podium or two. That’s the performance I need and the whole team wants – and in fairness, I think we are capable of and deserve.” Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Simon Buckmaster is upbeat. He said: “The hard work and graft the team is putting in is starting to pay off. Chris and Cal enjoyed their season best results at the last round and the performance we have been building all season is now starting to show. We are re-energized for Mallory Park and the target for Chris is to take a step up the podium and Cal to get on it himself.” Superbike racing starts at 1300 on Sunday, July 22nd, at the twisty historically Leicestershire circuit.

SOFUOGLU AND HONDA READY FOR THE RESTART Four weekends have passed since Kenan Sofuoglu (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR) scored what was his seventh podium in eight attempts, and this weekend he is after nothing less than number eight. With only one DNF and three pole positions to his credit, Sofuoglu’s consistently good form means that he is now 61-points ahead of his nearest challenger, Fabien Foret. The Turkish star has been the leading light through the entire duration of the championship in 2007 thus far, taking over the reigns of virtual domination of the class from his team-mate Sebastien Charpentier (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR), champion in the 2005 and 2006 seasons. The track at Brno is a perennially tough test for all, and for Charpentier it was almost his undoing in 2006, after suffering serious injury to pelvis and collarbone in a testing crash there mid season. He recovered in time to take the title in dramatic fashion but this year he will be helping Sofuoglu’s challenge as much as he can from now to the championship finish in Magny-Cours in October, after a run of injury and misfortune which sees him currently 15th overall. Katsuaki Fujiwara (Althea Honda Team CBR600RR) is one of the riders still in with a mathematical chance of catching Sofuoglu, as the Japanese star sits third in the championship overall, albeit some 84 points from the leader. ‘Kats’ has scored three podiums this year, with a qualifying best of second at Valencia. Lorenzo Alfonsi (Althea Honda Team CBR600RR), like most of the Supersport field, tested at Vallelunga recently and the positive outcome of those two days is expected to help him meet the stiff challenge of the beautifully sculpted 5.394km Brno track this weekend. Alfonsi, European Superstock Champion of 2004, is currently 12th overall, with his highest finishes on his 2006-spec Honda being a pair of eighths, scored at Monza in the dry and Silverstone in the wet. Conditions at Brno are expected to be blisteringly hot, with temperatures over 40°C forecast as a real possibility on the first day of qualifying. Sofuoglu, who also tested with representative teams from all competing manufacturers at Brno recently, as part of the single make tyre development programme, has clear goals in mind. A podium place of some sort, but ideally a full points score. “The two tests since Misano have gone really well and we have made a lot of good progress with the bike,” said an ebullient Sofuoglu. “My first priority during the tests was to look after my body – I didn’t want to crash and be out of the next race so I tried not to ride in a crazy way. We still have some work to do when we get to Brno but we have a good set-up and I am feeling very positive about the race. I was third at Brno last season, so this year I’d like to get the race win.” Fujiwara’s return to points scoring form in the last three races have cemented his willpower to succeed, and he points to the recent Vallelunga tests as reasons to be cheerful when thinking of his Brno chances. “We tried many solutions at Vallelunga and we found a strong set-up to take forward, which made the tests a very good use of two days during the break. I like Brno and we should be able to make a good push there, no matter how hot the weather gets!” Charpentier was another to have the chance to test twice since the previous Misano round, and intends to put his experiences to good use in the Czech Republic. “I am feeling good about the next round after the progress we have made during the tests at Brno and Vallelunga,” stated the 2005 and 2006 World Champion. “I’ve been having some pretty bad luck so far this year so hopefully things will start to get better from now on. I’m determined to do my best to support my team-mate and finish the season in a good position. We have a lot of new information to use ahead of the race and I feel like I am ready. I’m looking forward to using all the data we have collected to get some good results for the team.” Alfonsi was in good testing form at Vallelunga, securing fourth best time, a morale boosting performance before the real job of points scoring recommences in earnest this weekend. “Those two days of testing made us very content, above all because in the last useful session I was among the fastest. We found a good solution for the Vallelunga race in September, in terms of suspension and tyre choices – and maybe we could have gone better still. This result was a beautiful injection of confidence with the second part of the season looming. It is important to be confident at this time of year.” World Superbike Round 9 of 13 TOSELAND READY FOR MORE SUCCESS ON THE CBR1000RR James Toseland (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) approaches the Brno test confident that improvements to his machine set-up and positive recent testing results will combine to keep his championship leading form in place once more. After an outstanding start to his championship campaign, recording a race win at every one of the first five rounds, Toseland’s luck has dropped off somewhat, and he is now looking to Brno to give him his first podium since race two at Monza, in May. Toseland, the 2004 World Superbike Champion, has lacked nothing in determination in the most recent rounds and ended the Vallelunga tests placed fourth fastest, despite trying out many new electronic developments on his well-proven CBR1000RR. Toseland is currently a clear 21-points ahead of 2001 and 2006 champion Troy Bayliss, with Noriyuki Haga another five points back; Max Biaggi is now fourth, 43 points from Toseland. Roberto Rolfo (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) is looking for his first elusive SBK podium in his second Superbike season, having scored two fourth places at Monza and Silverstone. Michel Fabrizio (DFX Corse Honda CBR1000RR) was drafted into MotoGP action at Sachsenring last weekend and in finishing inside the top ten on a Gresini Honda RC212V he put himself into a good position to return to the scene of his greatest ever SBK rides. In 2006 Fabrizio scored two remarkable podiums at Brno, with a third in race one and an audacious second in race two, after deposing Corser and Haga at the finish line itself. Brno should see the return of Karl Muggeridge (Alto Evolution Honda CBR1000RR), but he will be competing in a one-man team this time around, after his former team-mate Joshua Brookes joined the Stiggy Motorsports Honda Supersport squad to see out the season on a CBR600RR. 19-year-old Luca Morelli (DFX Corse Honda CBR1000RR) approaches Brno with a great deal of confidence after some good rides this year, and three points scoring finishes at tracks as diverse as Assen, Silverstone and Misano. Toseland is a rider used to operating under pressure, and at present he is positively thriving on it, especially after two positive tests in the last few weeks. “We’ve had two tests since Misano and both of them went really well,” said Toseland. “We tested the new PI electronics and we were one of the quickest packages in both tests. I just can’t wait to get back to racing and start winning again. Brno is a circuit that both myself and Honda have done well at in the past so I’m pretty positive about this weekend.” Rolfo is banking on largely good memories of Brno in his previous life as a 250cc GP rider to allow him to turn his natural enthusiasm into top scoring results, especially after a test here in June. “I really like Brno,” said Rolfo in the build-up to race weekend. “I rode there in the 250 class and I always got a good result, although unfortunately I crashed on the last lap of what would have been my first race win there in 2002. With Superbikes, the circuit feels very different. During the tests at Brno my lap time was good. I think the race conditions will be a lot hotter compared to the test conditions, but I don’t mind this too much as I enjoy to race in hard conditions. Most of all I am looking forward to getting back to racing after the break.” Brno is a magic place in the psyche of Fabrizio, but the young Roman is not being blinded by nostalgia, as he recognises the growth of the championship in general this year. “After the first difficult part of the season in World Superbike the recent good result in MotoGP will help me to face the new race at Brno this week end. Last year it was fantastic because I secured two podiums after two exceptional races. I don’t know if this year will be possible to achieve the same results, just because the competition will be much stronger than last year. But I am calm, and together my team and I will work to be winners.” Muggeridge is happy to get to track action after some recent internal problems in the team prevented him from racing at round eight in Misano. He is also confident that his machinery will be in top condition after the enforced hiatus in track proceedings. “They have improved the bikes a bit made them tidier,” said Muggeridge. “We have some new people in the team again and there will be some new things at Brno, and we will be working on the bike a lot. At the moment it will be me alone and that should allow me to have all the best parts on both bikes at the same time.” Morelli has gown in leaps and bounds after his mid-season adoption into the DFX team, and sees 2007 as a change to re-write his 2006 Brno experiences. “I have a bad memory of Brno because last year I crashed in the second qualifying practice and I didn’t race until the Sunday. My feeling with the Honda CBR is much better after the test at Vallelunga but it will be very difficult to race because Brno is a circuit where it will be fundamental to have a perfect set up. I will fight to finish in the top ten final positions, and I would like to get into Superpole – that would almost feel like a victory.” Two weeks after Brno Brands Hatch host what is traditionally the biggest SBK and WSS race on the calendar, between 3 and 5 August.

Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders Max Biaggi and Yukio Kagayama go to the World Superbike ninth round at Brno in the Czech Republic this weekend confident of improvement and chasing podium places. Kagayama scored a double victory at the track last year and recent performances indicate that he is ready to fight for the top honours again. He and the team have worked hard all season to improve the new K7 and now he is much happier about the bike and can look forward to pushing harder for the rest of the season. For Biaggi, this year’s Brno race will be another story: Although he has never raced a Superbike at the 5.403 kilometre track before, he has a lot of experience of it from his days in GP and MotoGP. He has also tested his Alstare Suzuki there recently so this will not be another weekend with another new track to learn. Max Biaggi: “Brno is a circuit I know from before and it is a track I like. It is a good track for riders and fans and I hope I can make some good results there. I tested at Brno not so long ago and I know that there are many things we have to do with the bike to get it right for this track – as usual. I always like to get a good set-up and feeling before I push hard and that’s what we’ll start working on the first day of practice.” Yukio Kagayama: “If I can repeat my results from last year, I will be a very happy man! Last year was my first ever double in World Superbikes and it was a very special feeling. The start of my season this year has not been so good, but recently my team and I have found a good setting and now I feel much more comfortable riding the bike and I can push much harder. Now I understand the limit of the bike and that makes my job easier. I wish we had found this set-up earlier, but that is how racing goes sometimes. Now it is up to me and the team to improve this feeling and challenge for podium places in every race. 2006 results: Race 1: 1 Yukio Kagayama (Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra), 2 Toseland (Honda), 3 Fabrizio (Honda). Max Biaggi – DNS. Race 2: 1 Yukio Kagayama (Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra), 2 Fabrizio, 3 Haga (Yamaha). Max Biaggi – DNS.

DANVILLE, VA. – The third edition of the popular Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals Superstars Kart Enduro Challenge promises to be one of the highlights of the AMA Superbike race weekend at VIRginia International Raceway. Held annually, as part of the AMA Superbike National race weekend, the Kart Enduro Challenge pits teams of a fan, a professional rider, a media member and a staff member from VIR, AMA, M1 Entertainment or a sponsor in a challenge on VIR’s 5/8-mile Plantation Valley Kart Track. Driving one of twelve identically prepared 50cc Zip karts, each member of a team gets seven laps on the course, with their fastest lap recorded. The team with the lowest total elapsed time, determined by adding the members’ fastest laps, wins the event. The winning team receives a trophy, a group photo of all the participants and a free three-day pass to the 2008 Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals. Of course, the Challenge would not be complete unless the winning team has a chance to defend their trophy, so the entire winning team receives an assured entry in the next year’s Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals Superstars Kart Enduro Challenge. A pair of the twelve fan rides are already confirmed, with last year’s winner, Shepherdsville, Kentucky’s Derek Martin, returning to join his winning teammates: Honda Racing’s Jake Zemke and M1 Entertainment’s Lindsay West and Scott Russell. “It was great racing with those guys,” said Martin after last year’s victory. “Most fans don’t ever get to do anything like that. I’ve walked around the track and watched them race, but to actually get to race with them was great. All the guys were really nice and I’ll definitely be back next year.” Fans who purchase tickets prior to the August 3 deadline will be eligible to have their names drawn to participate in this year’s Kart Enduro, so visit www.moto1usa.com or telephone 770-965-4565 or 770-965-4566. The event will be promoted by Cameron Gray’s Colorado-based M1 Entertainment and, as always, offers a variety of ticket packages to fans of the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals Presented by Dunlop Tire and RockStar Energy Drink. Standard three-day general-admission tickets with paddock access will be available ($65 advance/$75 at gate), as will one-day tickets for Friday ($25, not available in advance), Saturday ($50/$60) and Sunday ($50/$60). General car parking will be available for $5, and infield car parking is priced at $10. Motorcycle parking will be free. Those who wish to camp can purchase a weekend camping pass for $50 per vehicle (all persons in a campsite must have an admission ticket), and a parade lap of the track can be obtained for $10. Advance ticket sales will end at 5:00 pm on August 13. Tickets ordered too late to mail (after August 7) will be able to be picked up at Will Call at the track. M1 Entertainment president Cameron Gray promises that fans will get more than they bargained for at the 2007 Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals. “This is our third year promoting the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals at VIR,” said Gray, “and we have outdone ourselves each year. This year is going to be no different. The Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals is getting a reputation as one of the can’t-miss, best-deal-for-fans events on the calendar, and we intend to keep it that way. We’re going to have promotions, exhibitions, displays, vendors and special events scheduled throughout the weekend, and I guarantee nobody will go home disappointed! VIR is a great facility, and to have the best motorcycle racing in America from the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited on this awesome track, along with all the other stuff we have planned, fans would have to be crazy not to come out and join in the fun! Once again, it’s going to be a knock-down, drag-out, weekend-long motorcycle party, and anyone who misses it is going to be sorry!” Providing more than just the usual spectacle for fans, the 2007 Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals promises multiple big-screen television monitors so fans won’t miss any of the action, a bigger and better vendor area and more fun and games for the children with a special section for them in the infield. Pit Walk Passes, which allow cold pit access, will be available for $20 in advance or $30 at Registration only. There are only 1000 of these passes available, and access is good for all practice and qualifying sessions throughout the weekend. Fans are reminded that closed-toe shoes are required in the cold pit area. Also, you must be 16 years or older to enter the pit area. The Big Kahuna Pass is sure to be popular with fans, and includes three-day admission, paddock access, a Pit Walk Pass, a Parade Lap, a car parking pass and an official 2007 Big Kahuna hat. This offering is limited to 2000, and is available for $110 (sold in advance only). Also available this year is the Southern Suzuki SuperPair, which includes three-day admission, paddock access, a car parking pass and an official 2007 SuperPair hat for both the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals at VIR and the Suzuki Superbike Showdown presented by Makita at Road Atlanta, Aug. 31 – Sept. 2. The SuperPair is available for only $99. There are two levels of Hospitality Passes available. The Pagoda Hospitality Suite includes three-day admission, Paddock Access, a car parking pass and hospitality access to the banquet hall and balcony located above The Pagoda Grille in the main paddock on Saturday and Sunday. Only 400 Pagoda Hospitality Suite Passes will be available, and are priced at $125 (sold in advance only). For children 5-12 years of age, the Little Pagoda Suite is available for $40 (sold in advance only). Perhaps the most remarkable bargain for fans is the Garage Suite ticket, priced at $260 (sold in advance only). This ticket includes three-day admission, paddock access, a Pit Walk Pass, car parking pass and access to one of VIR’s pitside suites overlooking the pit lane. Each climate-controlled suite can accommodate 20 people, and features closed-circuit coverage on a flat-panel plasma TV, private bathroom and catered continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack with drinks (cash bar service also available). There are only 40 Garage Suite tickets available, and they are expected to sell out quickly, so interested fans are advised to act quickly to reserve theirs. All current military personnel will receive a $20 discount and free car parking with a copy of a current military ID or by presenting their ID card at Registration (during Registration hours only). Groups of 20 or more will be eligible for a 15-percent discount, providing the order is paid for with one credit card (advance only). Discounts do not apply to the following: Big Kahuna Passes, Garage Suite tickets, Pagoda Hospitality tickets, Pit Walk tickets and all parking/camping passes. Children aged 12 and under will receive free admission, when accompanied by a paid adult, but must have a Little Pagoda Hospitality Suite Pass to enter the Pagoda Hospitality Suite area. VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Va. In addition to its 3.27-mile natural-terrain road racing circuit, VIR is the cornerstone of VIR Club, America’s first motorsports country club; the VIR Raceplex Industrial Park; Plantation Valley Kart Track, a 5/8-mile paved karting circuit; The Lodge at VIR; the VIR Paddock Suites and Garages; the new Villas at South Bend; Camp Motorsport, a motorsports-themed summer camp for young people aged 10-16; and the Oak Tree Tavern, a full-service restaurant located within the circa-1840 Plantation Clubhouse. For more information on VIRginia International Raceway, visit the track’s website at www.virclub.com or telephone 434-822-7700. For more information on M1 Entertainment, visit their website at www.moto1usa.com or contact them via telephone at 303-377-3278. For more information on the AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited, visit their website at www.amasuperbike.com.