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Dovizioso Takes Narrow 250cc GP Victory Over Lorenzo, Bautista In Turkey

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2007 FIM 250cc World Championship Istanbul, Turkey April 22, 2007 Race Results: 1. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda), 20 laps, 39:31.153 2. Jorge LORENZO (Aprilia), -0.103 second 3. Alvaro BAUTISTA (Aprilia), -0.318 second 4. Alex DE ANGELIS (Aprilia), -4.894 seconds 5. Thomas LUTHI (Aprilia), -19.755 seconds 6. Mika KALLIO (KTM), -22.946 seconds 7. Julian SIMON (Honda), -23.283 seconds 8. Hector BARBERA (Aprilia), -47.678 seconds 9. Marco SIMONCELLI (Gilera), -58.482 seconds 10. Fabrizio LAI (Aprilia), -58.734 seconds 11. Aleix ESPARGARO (Aprilia), -68.588 seconds 12. Karel ABRAHAM (Aprilia), -69.032 seconds 13. Dirk HEIDOLF (Aprilia), -70.005 seconds 14. Alex BALDOLINI (Aprilia), -74.509 seconds 15. Ratthapark WILAIROT (Honda), -77.732 seconds FIM 250cc World Championship Point Standings (after 3 of 17 events): 1. LORENZO, 70 points 2. DOVIZIOSO, 52 points 3. DE ANGELIS, 46 points 4. BAUTISTA, 36 points 5. TIE, BARBERA/LUTHI, 24 points 7. TIE, SIMON/Yuki TAKAHASHI, 17 points 9. TIE, Shuhei AOYAMA/LAI, 15 points

Corsi Wins 125cc Grand Prix At Istanbul Park Circuit

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2007 FIM 125cc World Championship Istanbul, Turkey April 22, 2007 Race Results: 1. Simone CORSI (Aprilia), 19 laps, 40:03.557 2. Joan OLIVE (Aprilia), -0.098 second 3. Tomoyoshi KOYAMA (KTM), -1.943 second 4. Raffaele DE ROSA (Aprilia), -2.191 seconds 5. Gabor TALMACSI (Aprilia), -2.646 seconds 6. Lukas PESEK (Derbi), -2.939 seconds 7. Lorenzo ZANETTI (Aprilia), -3.119 seconds 8. Bradley SMITH (Honda), -3.120 seconds 9. Andrea IANNONE (Aprilia), -10.353 seconds 10. Hector FAUBEL (Aprilia), -10.842 seconds 25. Steve BONSEY (KTM), -71.252 seconds FIM 125cc World Championship Point Standings (after 3 of 17 events): 1. TALMACSI, 56 points 2. FAUBEL, 47 points 3. PESEK, 46 points 4. CORSI, 36 points 5. OLIVE, 33 points 6. Pol ESPARGARO, 27 points 7. TIE, KOYAMA/DE ROSA, 26 points 9. Pablo NIETO, 20 points 10. ZANETTI, 15 points

Stoner, Bridgestone Riders Back On Top During MotoGP Warm-up In Turkey

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2007 FIM MotoGP World Championship Istanbul, Turkey April 22, 2007 Warm-up Results: 1. Casey STONER (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:53.615 2. Toni ELIAS (Honda), Bridgestone, 1:54.070 3. Loris CAPIROSSI (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:54.155 4. Chris VERMEULEN (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 1:54.216 5. John HOPKINS (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 1:54.362 6. Dani PEDROSA (Honda), Michelin, 1:54.369 7. Randy DE PUNIET (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 1:54.387 8. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha), Michelin, 1:54.478 9. Valentino ROSSI (Yamaha), Michelin, 1:54.537 10. Alex BARROS (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:54.546 11. Nicky HAYDEN (Honda), Michelin, 1:54.636 12. Makoto TAMADA (Yamaha), Dunlop, 1:54.759 13. Marco MELANDRI (Honda), Bridgestone, 1:54.778 14. Olivier JACQUE (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 1:54.936 15. Carlos CHECA (Honda), Michelin, 1:55.110 16. Alex HOFMANN (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:55.142 17. Kenny Lee ROBERTS (Honda), Michelin, 1:55.192 18. Sylvain GUINTOLI (Yamaha), Dunlop, 1:55.338 19. Shinya NAKANO (Honda), Michelin, 1:55.538

Barber Motorsports Park Hires Hardcard Holdings To Help It Get A Superbike World Championship Event

(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) Barber Motorsports Park and Zoom Motorsports have hired Hardcard Holdings, a leading motorsports management and consulting firm specializing in motorcycle events, to assist in exploring the potential of adding a World Superbike race to the Barber event schedule, Zoom Motorsports President Gene Hallman announced today. “We have been considering a world championship motorcycle race here, really since day one, and building on the success of our AMA Superbike event, we felt the time was right to consider additional options that would showcase the beautiful state of Alabama, the racetrack and the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum to a greater worldwide audience,” said Hallman. Barber Motorsports Park and Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum founder George Barber has long had a vision of hosting a world championship event at Barber Motorsports Park. Famous racetracks from around the world inspired many of the design elements of the racetrack, and historical world championship machines are well represented in the museum collection. “Following a productive FIM track inspection in February, we began to look into the possibility for a potential World Superbike event and have now brought on the experts at Hardcard to advise and consult as we continue to explore if such an event could work for us,” continued Hallman. Hardcard, led by industry veterans and company co-founders Andy Leisner and John Farris, specializes in consulting, sales, marketing, media and brand management services connected to the motorsports industry. “It is really a great privilege to work with the Barber and Zoom organizations,” Farris said. “They have a breathtaking, world-class facility, and run some of the most professional motorsports events in the U.S., and we are thrilled to assist them in this endeavor.” About Barber Motorsports Park Barber Motorsports Park was created to be the home to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. The vision of Birmingham, AL native and philanthropist, George Barber, the park is a 740 acre site which utilized 250 acres to create a 2.38 mile, 16 turn, 45-foot wide road course through Alabama’s natural setting. The 144,000 square-foot museum is home to the world’s largest motorcycle collection and the largest collection of Lotus race cars. About Zoom Motorsports Zoom Motorsports is the exclusive event management team and promoter for the Barber Motorsports Park. Zoom currently promotes one the highest attended AMA Superbike races in the country as well as a Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series event and the Barber Vintage Festival. About Hardcard Hardcard Holdings, LLC, is a leading motorsports management and consulting firm, specializing in motorsports and motorcycle related marketing. Hardcard’s partners are VP/CEO-level executives with experience in management of racetracks, sanctioning bodies, brand management, licensed merchandise, sponsorship development, race teams and publishing. Hardcard partners have worked with many companies that have used motorcycling as a marketing platform including: Toyota, Chevrolet, Ford, Monster Energy, Oakley and Fox. In addition to Barber Motorsports Park, current Hardcard clients include Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Red Bull.

Updated: Hayes Wins Attrition-filled AMA Formula Xtreme Race At Barber Motorsports Park

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2007 Lockhart Phillips USA AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama April 21, 2007 Provisional Race Results: 1. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 17 laps 2. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, -6.096 seconds 3. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, -6.580 seconds 4. Marty Craggill (Duc 749R/848), Dunlop, -31.520 seconds 5. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, -31.817 seconds 6. Larry Pegram (Duc 749R/848), Dunlop, -32.097 seconds 7. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, -32.318 seconds 8. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -41.911 seconds 9. Steve Crevier (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -45.218 seconds 10. David Anthony (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -48.411 seconds 11. Josh Day (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -48.527 seconds 12. Chad Herrmann (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, -49.091 seconds 13. Andrew Nelson (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -55.738 seconds 14. Tony Meiring (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, -55.844 seconds 15. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, -62.861 seconds 16. Bobby Fong (Suz GSX-R600), Michelin, -67.846 seconds 17. Keith Marshall (Suz GSX-R600), -68.303 seconds 18. Steven Breckenridge (Tri Daytona 675), -68.330 seconds 19. Kenny Carlotta (Suz GSX-R600), -81.295 seconds 20. Mark Crozier (Suz GSX-R600), Michelin, -81.562 seconds 21. Tyler McDonald (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, -83.749 seconds 22. Brian Hall (Kaw ZX-6R), -87.203 seconds 23. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, -1 lap, crash 24. Scott Ryan (Suz GSX-R600), Michelin, -1 lap, 7.160 seconds 25. Ryan Clay (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, 11.820 seconds 26. Robert Mclendon (Tri Daytona 675), -1 lap, 12.048 seconds 27. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, 19.039 seconds 28. J.B. Layman (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -1 lap, 30.329 seconds 29. Jeremiah Johnson (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, 42.109 seconds 30. Mike Morgan (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, -1 lap, 42.639 seconds 31. Scotty Van Hawk (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, 52.171 seconds 32. Robert Oliva (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, 74.571 seconds 33. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -5 laps, DNF, mechanical 34. Kevin Lacombe (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -12 laps, DNF 35. Chaz Davies (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -13 laps, DNF, crash 36. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -15 laps, DNF, crash More, from a press release issued on behalf of Pirelli: The sound of the big fours, in Saturday-morning Superstock practice at Barber Motorsports Park, included the M4 EMGO Suzuki of Geoff May setting the 5th-fastest time on his Pirelli-shod GSX-R1000. In Superstock qualifying, for Sunday’s final, May upped his position to 4th, taking the outside spot on the front row. Meanwhile, Chris Ulrich continues showing the renewed form he displayed at Daytona, qualifying his Roadracingworld.com Suzuki in 7th place, also on set of Pirelli Diablo Superbike Slicks. The Superstock final is Sunday. The sights in Saturday’s Supersport practice had M4 EMGO Suzuki rider Geoff May, at the front of the pack, setting the 3rd fastest time with fellow Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa rider Steve Rapp, on his Attack Kawasaki, right with May with the 4th-best lap time of the session. In Supersport qualifying, Michael Barnes jumped to 3rd fastest on his M4 EMGO Suzuki GSX-R600, with teammate May sliding in beside him on the front row with the fourth-quickest time. Attack Kawasaki riders Steve Rapp and Ben Attard qualified 8th and 9th on their ZX-6Rs. The Supersport race is Sunday. The smell of Saturday’s feature Formula Xtreme race was sweet, with Daytona 200 winner Steve Rapp running in 2nd for most of the race, eventually finishing on the podium in third and maintaining his points lead in the Formula Xtreme championship on Pirelli’s superb Diablo Superbike slicks. Rapp’s teammate Ben Attard was running 2nd at the close of the first lap when he lost balance between the track’s last two turns. Attard remounted to finish 23rd, after rejoining the race in last place, which was 35th. Usual Pirelli front-runner Michael Barnes had clutch issues on the start. Barnes pitted for an adjustment then rejoined the race to fight his way back to 15th, while Cory West leapt from his 11th-place qualifying position to an 8th-place finish on his Team Hunter Yamaha. The texture of the Formula Xtreme championship is rough, with Rapp making the most of his Pirelli’s abilities to keep the points lead, and Michael Barnes’ determination putting the Floridian at 4th in points for the season. Other top Pirelli riders include Joshua Day finishing 11th and David Anthony taking 10th, respectively putting them 5th and 6th in the FX championship to date, giving Pirelli five of the top seven positions. Reviewing the count that’s: Rapp 1st, Barnes 4th, Day 5th, Anthony 6th, Ben Attard 7th. More, from a press release issued by Team M4 EMGO Suzuki: DIFFICULT DAY FOR BARNES IN BARBER FORMULA XTREME Saturday was a mixed bag for Team M4 EMGO Suzuki at Barber Motorsports Park. The squad excelled in the day’s qualifying sessions, claiming three front row grid positions for Sunday’s finals, but had a tough outing in the Formula Xtreme contest. Teammates Michael Barnes and Geoff May will start tomorrow’s 17-lap Supersport final alongside each other on row one. Barnes posted the third fastest time (1:27.493) during qualifying aboard his Pirelli-shod Suzuki GSX-R600 Supersport racer. May was only fractionally behind, setting the fourth best lap of the session at 1: 27.502. Team M4 EMGO Suzuki will be represented by three riders on the front three rows of the Supersport race as up-and-comer Michael Beck qualified 12th in the class with a lap of 1:28.668. May will also start tomorrow’s Superstock final from the outside of row one, as the Georgian qualified fourth fastest in the big bore class aboard his fire-breathing GSX-R1000. He set a best time of 1: 26.157 around the hilly Alabama racetrack. The team entered Saturday’s 17-lap Formula Xtreme contest with high hopes after Barnes qualified just over a tenth of a second off of the pole in Friday’s qualifying session. Unfortunately, a technical issue prevented the Floridian from riding up to his full potential. Barnes soldiered on, however, picking up some very valuable championship points finishing in 15th position. Afterwards, Crew Chief Keith Perry said, “Every few seasons you’re going to have a race impacted by a mechanical problem. Unfortunately, today was that day for us. ‘Barney’ was a trooper though, and I’m really proud of the effort he gave for us out there today.” “We’re looking to make up for it tomorrow,” Perry continued. “We were strong in qualifying today and we expect to be contenders in Sunday’s races.”

Updated: Mladin Beats Spies By Bikelengths In AMA Superbike Race One Saturday At Barber

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Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin took his first victory of the 2007 AMA Superbike Championship Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park. Mladin took the lead on the first lap and held that lead all the way to the checkered flag, but the six-time former Champion was closely pursued by the reigning AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies. Spies, who said he didn’t have as much drive grip as Mladin, made an attempt at wrestling the lead away from Mladin on the final lap but came up just short. The win was the 52nd of Mladin’s career (the most on the all-time AMA Superbike win list), and it elevated him from 10th to third in the Championship point standings. The final podium spot went to American Honda’s Miguel Duhamel who came out on top of a race-long fight with Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki’s Aaron Yates, Yoshimura Suzuki’s Tommy Hayden and Duhamel’s teammate Jake Zemke. Jamie Hacking held off Yamaha’s Eric Bostrom and Jason DiSalvo to finish seventh. Bostrom finished about two seconds behind Hacking in eighth, while DiSalvo brought his YZF-R1 home in ninth. Corona Extra Honda’s James Ellison passed Hacking’s teammate Roger Hayden in the closing laps to finish 10th. After a crash and hard hit on his head Friday, Roger Hayden rode somewhat conservatively to take 11th Saturday. 2007 AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama April 21, 2007 Provisional Race Results: 1. Mat Mladin (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 28 laps 2. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -0.116 second 3. Miguel Duhamel (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -26.349 seconds 4. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -26.579 seconds 5. Tommy Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -27.613 seconds 6. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -35.473 seconds 7. Jamie Hacking (Kaw ZX-10R), Dunlop, -45.927 seconds 8. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, -48.212 seconds 9. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, -52.573 seconds 10. James Ellison (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -59.915 seconds 11. Roger Hayden (Kaw ZX-10R), Dunlop, -60.204 seconds 12. Matt Lynn (MV Agusta F4-1000R 312), Dunlop, -66.210 seconds 13. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -66.812 seconds 14. Jordan Szoke (Kaw ZX-10R), Pirelli, -1 lap 15. Clint McBain (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -1 lap, 0.163 second 16. Kevin Lacombe (Yam YZF-R1), Pirelli, -1 lap, 0.462 second 17. Steve Crevier (Yam YZF-R1), Pirelli, -1 lap, 13.731 seconds 18. Doug Chandler (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -1 lap, 15.022 seconds 19. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -1 lap, 34.376 seconds 20. Tristan Palmer (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap, 38.041 seconds 21. Dean Mizdal (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap, 64.260 seconds 22. Dominic Jones (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap, 64.527 seconds 23. Andrew Nelson (Yam YZF-R1), Pirelli, -1 lap, 69.928 seconds 24. David Weber (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -2 laps 25. Francis Martin (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -2 laps, 13.118 seconds 26. Santiago Villa (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -2 laps, 32.542 seconds 27. Kurtis Roberts (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -10 laps, DNF 28. Luca Scassa (MV Agusta F4-1000R 312), Dunlop, -15 laps, DNF, mechanical 29. Martin Cardenas (Kaw ZX-10R), -23 laps, DNF 30. John Haner (Suz GSX-R1000), -23 laps, 118.788 seconds, DNF More, from a press release issued by American Suzuki: Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mladin Wins Barber Superbike Race I, Spies Brings Home 2nd & Hayden Finishes 5th Round 2 AMA Superbike Series Birmingham, AL Barber Motorsports Park April 20 – 22, 2007 Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin won the weekend’s first of two AMA Superbike races at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL, on Saturday afternoon. This victory is Mladin’s 52nd career win and his fourth at the Barber facility. Mladin’s teammate and defending AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies finished in a very close second place, while new Yoshimura Suzuki rider Tommy Hayden brought home an impressive fifth-place finish. “It’s nice to get the win,” said Mladin of the close victory over his teammate. “Anytime you have a hard race like that, it’s nice to come out on top. At the finish line, there wasn’t much of a gap so we’ll go back tonight and see if we can make a few improvements to the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 for tomorrow and have another good race.” This morning’s Superbike qualifying session saw the Yoshimura Suzuki team all gridded on the front row. Spies led the way after picking up his second pole position of the year, thanks to a track record-breaking 1:24.094 lap time. Mladin carded second position with a fastest lap of 1:24.509, while Hayden rounded out the front row in fourth position with a fastest lap of 1:25.070. “The lap was good,” said Spies of his notable qualifying time. “Right now we’ve got a good bike with the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 and it’s working really well on race tires. We’ve got the bike pretty much where we want it.” Later in the day, the weekend’s first Superbike race got off to an exciting start with Spies, Mladin and Hayden all up front. Mladin quickly took over the lead and Spies was in second with Hayden in third. Mladin and Spies went on to battle for the lead for all 28 laps of the race. “It was a good race,” said six-time AMA Superbike Champion Mladin. “Ben was riding really good and all I had to do was go as quick as I could on my Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 and keep it clean. I pushed it as hard as I could on the last lap and didn’t make any mistakes. It was a good race today and I’m looking forward to the race tomorrow.” Added Spies, “I don’t think we had anything left. Mat was strong where it counts and I did everything I could. It was good to follow him and see where I can make up time tomorrow. With the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, we have a bike that can run up front but we just couldn’t quite get it done today. We gave it a little bit of a go with a few corners to go but that didn’t really work. Hopefully we can come back stronger for tomorrow.” Yoshimura Suzuki teammate Hayden held onto third place for several laps before settling into fifth position. This marks Hayden’s second AMA Superbike race aboard the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000. “It would have been nice to have finished on the podium but we’re a lot closer than we were at Daytona,” said Hayden, who finished eighth at the Florida series opener. “It’s only my second race on the bike and I feel like we’ve made a lot of improvements. I’m becoming more comfortable on the Suzuki every time I ride it. I learned some stuff out there today that I think will help us get a little bit better for tomorrow.” Yoshimura Suzuki will return for the second AMA Superbike race of the weekend at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL, on Sunday, April 22. Ben Spies, Team Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, #1 2nd Place AMA Superbike Race 1 1st Place — Overall Championship Standings Mat Mladin, Team Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, #66 1st Place AMA Superbike Race 1 3rd Place Overall Championship Standings Tommy Hayden, Team Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, #22 5th Place AMA Superbike Race 1 5th Place — Overall Championship Standings AMA Superbike Top 10 Finishers: 1. Mat Mladin, Yoshimura Suzuki 2. Ben Spies, Yoshimura Suzuki 3. Miguel Duhamel, Honda 4. Aaron Yates, Jordan Suzuki 5. Tommy Hayden, Yoshimura Suzuki 6. Jake Zemke, Honda 7. Jamie Hacking, Kawasaki 8. Eric Bostrom, Yamaha 9. Jason Disalvo, Yamaha 10. James Ellison, Honda More, from a press release issued by Team Suzuki Press Office: Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin won the weekend’s first of two AMA Superbike races at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday afternoon, sealing his 52nd career win and his fourth at the Barber circuit. Mladin’s team mate and defending AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies finished in a very close second place, while new Yoshimura Suzuki rider Tommy Hayden brought home an impressive fifth-place finish. “It’s nice to get the win,” said Mladin of the close victory. “Anytime you have a hard race like that, it’s nice to come out on top. At the finish line there wasn’t much of a gap so we’ll go back tonight and see if we can make a few improvements to the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 for tomorrow and have another good race.” This morning’s Superbike qualifying session saw the Yoshimura Suzuki team all gridded on the front row. Spies led the way after picking up his second pole position of the year, thanks to a track record-breaking 1:24.094 lap time. Mladin carded second position with a fastest lap of 1:24.509, while Hayden rounded out the front row in fourth position with a fastest lap of 1:25.070. “The lap was good,” said Spies of his notable qualifying time. “Right now we’ve got a good bike with the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 and it’s working really well on race tyres. We’ve got the bike pretty much where we want it.” Later in the day, the weekend’s first Superbike race got off to an exciting start with Spies, Mladin and Hayden all at the front. Mladin quickly took over the lead and Spies was in second with Hayden in third. Mladin and Spies went on to battle for the lead for all 28 laps of the race. “It was a good race,” said six-time AMA Superbike Champion Mladin. “Ben was riding really good and all I had to do was go as quick as I could on my Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 and keep it clean. I pushed it as hard as I could on the last lap and didn’t make any mistakes. It was a good race today and I’m looking forward to the race tomorrow.” Added Spies, “I don’t think we had anything left. Mat was strong where it counts and I did everything I could. It was good to follow him and see where I can make up time tomorrow. With the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, we have a bike that can run up front but we just couldn’t quite get it done today. We gave it a little bit of a go with a few corners to go but that didn’t really work. Hopefully we can come back stronger for tomorrow.” Hayden held onto third place for several laps before settling into fifth position. This marks Hayden’s second AMA Superbike race aboard the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000. “It would have been nice to have finished on the podium but we’re a lot closer than we were at Daytona,” said Hayden, who finished eighth at the Florida series opener. “It’s only my second race on the bike and I feel like we’ve made a lot of improvements. I’m becoming more comfortable on the Suzuki every time I ride it. I learned some stuff out there today that I think will help us get a little bit better for tomorrow.” AMA Superbike Top 10 Finishers: 1 Mat Mladin (Yoshimura Suzuki) 2 Ben Spies (Yoshimura Suzuki) 3 Miguel Duhamel (Honda) 4 Aaron Yates (Jordan Suzuki) 5 Tommy Hayden (Yoshimura Suzuki) 6 Jake Zemke (Honda) 7 Jamie Hacking (Kawasaki) 8 Eric Bostrom (Yamaha) 9 Jason Disalvo (Yamaha) 10 James Ellison (Honda)

Updated: Yates Tops Ben Bostrom, Spies With Lap Record In AMA Superstock Qualifying At Barber

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2007 AMA Superstock Championship Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama April 21, 2007 Qualifying Results: 1. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:25.619 2. Ben Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, 1:25.686 3. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:25.756 4. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:26.157 5. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:26.186 6. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:27.325 7. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:27.383 8. John Haner (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:27.495 9. Tristan Palmer (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:28.356 10. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:28.445 11. Martin Cardenas (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:28.688 12. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:29.172 13. David Weber (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:29.254 14. Bryan West (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:29.442 15. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:29.476 16. Randy Kienast (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:30.617 17. Ivan Garza (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:31.203 18. Santiago Villa (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:31.272 19. James Stroud (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:31.769 20. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, 1:31.911 21. Chad Rolland (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:31.933 22. Matt Hall (Yam YZF-R1), 1:32.111 23. James Kerker (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, 1:32.326 24. Chuck Ivey (Yam YZF-R1), Pirelli, 1:32.442 25. Marcin Biernacki (Yam YZF-R1), 1:32.591 26. Robert Mclendon (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:32.620 27. Brad Puetz (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:32.718 28. David Loikits (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:33.205 29. Dwayne Lang (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:33.930 More, from a press release issued by Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki: MICHAEL JORDAN MOTORSPORTS-SUZUKI TAKES POLE POSITION Aaron Yates on the Pole at Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, AL (April 21, 2007) Michael Jordan Motorsports-Suzuki rider Aaron Yates, put his 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 on pole position for the AMA Superstock motorcycle road race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL. Birmingham is the 2nd of 11 stops in the 2007 AMA Superbike Championship. (AMASuperbike.com) This is Aaron Yates first year racing for the Jordan Suzuki team which was formed in 2004 by legendary NBA star Michael Jordan as a result of his passion for motorcycle racing. This is also the first pole position for the young privateer Jordan Suzuki race team. The former 2005 AMA Superstock Champion earned the position with a lap time of 1:25.619 on the 2.3 mile Barber road course, lapping (time) better than factory Yamaha racer Ben Bostrom, followed by factory Suzuki racer Ben Spies, Geoff May, and fellow Jordan Suzuki team mate Jake Holden. In a post qualifying interview the pole sitter thanked his Jordan Suzuki crew for their hard work stating “they made some changes to the bike which made it come around”¦giving me the feel I have been looking for.” When asked about the highly visible team owner’s absence from the track, Aaron stated he “wished that Michael could have been here with the team today.” Michael who is attending the Jordan All-American Basketball Classic Benefiting the Children’s Aid Society at Madison Square Garden was unable to attend the second round of AMA racing action, but plans to attend round 3 of the AMA Superbike Championship at California Speedway in Fontana California, on April 27-29. Yates is currently 4th in overall point’s standings for the Superstock class. Speed channel which broadcasts the AMA Superbike Championship racing series will air the AMA Superstock race on Tuesday, April 24. Visit www.SPEEDTV.com for more information. For more information on the team, visit the race team website at www.23RACE.com.

Hayes Leads AMA Formula Xtreme Practice Saturday In Alabama

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2007 Lockhart Phillips USA AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Presented by HMR Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama April 21, 2007 Provisional Practice Results: 1. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:26.998 2. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:27.428 3. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:27.890 4. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:27.966 5. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:28.314 6. Marty Craggill (Duc 749R/848), Dunlop, 1:28.603 7. Chaz Davies (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:28.655 8. Larry Pegram (Duc 749R/848), Dunlop, 1:29.403 9. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:29.506 10. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:29.576 11. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:29.675 12. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:29.786 13. Steve Crevier (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:30.147 14. David Anthony (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:30.363 15. Kevin Lacombe (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:30.555 16. Andrew Nelson (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:30.857 17. Tony Meiring(Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, 1:30.898 18. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:30.970 19. Chad Herrmann (Suz GSX-R600), 1:31.074 20. Josh Day (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:31.098

Updated: Hacking Breaks Lap Record, Takes AMA Supersport Pole Position At Barber Motorsports Park

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2007 Honda Pro Oils AMA Supersport Championship Presented by Shoei Helmets Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama April 21, 2007 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Jamie Hacking (Kaw ZX-6R), Dunlop, 1:26.623 2. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:27.408 3. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:27.493 4. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:27.535 5. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:27.708 6. Chaz Davies (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:27.865 7. Tommy Hayden (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, 1:27.946 8. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:28.032 9. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:28.268 10. Roger Hayden (Kaw ZX-6R), Dunlop, 1:28.325 11. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:28.598 12. Michael Beck (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:28.668 13. Chris Peris (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:28.726 14. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:28.783 15. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, 1:28.950 16. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:29.131 More, from a press release issued by Monster Energy Kawasaki: Kawasaki Road Race Qualifying Update: Barber Motorsports Park, Day 2 Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Jamie Hacking set a new track record in the AMA Supersport class at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. with an impressive 1:26:623, earning him the pole position. Attack Kawasaki rider Steve Rapp put in a 1:28:033 to round out the second row in eighth position. Teammate Ben Attard was right behind in ninth position with a 1:28:268. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Roger Hayden rounded out the top-10 with a 1:28:325. During the second day of AMA Superbike qualifying, Hacking improved his qualifying time with a 1:25:823, moving him up to the ninth starting position. Hayden also enhanced his time on the track, clocking a best time of 1:25:954, which earned him the 10th starting position. The AMA Supersport race takes place Sunday afternoon, followed by the second race of the AMA Superbike doubleheader.

GMT 94 Leads Three Hours Into Le Mans 24-hour World Endurance Race

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Le Mans 24 Hours Battle underway between Yamaha GMT 94 and SERT 1 After three hours of racing at the Bugatti circuit today, Yamaha GMT 94 leads the way, closely followed by the GSX-R1 of the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team. The battle between these two favourites is being extremely tightly fought-out. Not far behind is the Suzuki 2 of SERT, followed by the ZX-10R of Team Kawasaki France and the Yamaha Austria Racing Team. The start of this first race of the QMMF Endurance FIM World Championship was closely contested. After a start that saw Vincent Philippe of Suzuki 1 on pole-position, the lead changed with increasing frequency with Suzuki 2, Yamaha Austria, Yamaha GMT 94 and Kawasaki Bolliger Switzerland all in contention. Falls and other incidents were also numerous. Kawasaki Bolliger lost its sixth place just after 17:00 with the fall of Eric Mizera, leaving them to rejoin the race from the back. Winners in 2006, Honda National Motos also suffered the same fate. After a fall by Dani Ribalta, a petrol problem meant a long delay for Frédéric Protat and National Motos had to rejoin in last place. There were mechanical problems also for the Yamaha Phase One team who dropped down the field as a result of an oil leak. Yamaha Power 113, who started in sixth place on the grid, endured problems from the outset, and finally got underway several laps behind. In Superstock, the lead is held by the Suzuki Junior Team, seventh in the overall classification table. The leader in the Superproduction class is the Suzuki Genous Team, 10th in the overall table. As of 18:00, there had already been two retirements. After two taps, the German Honda of RMT 21 Racing has thrown in the towel. Matti Seidel was unable to avoid the Suzuki Infini Team and crashed out. Withdrawl also for the Suzuki EWC Team Eurosport Benelux after serious braking problems early on.

Dovizioso Takes Narrow 250cc GP Victory Over Lorenzo, Bautista In Turkey

2007 FIM 250cc World Championship Istanbul, Turkey April 22, 2007 Race Results: 1. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda), 20 laps, 39:31.153 2. Jorge LORENZO (Aprilia), -0.103 second 3. Alvaro BAUTISTA (Aprilia), -0.318 second 4. Alex DE ANGELIS (Aprilia), -4.894 seconds 5. Thomas LUTHI (Aprilia), -19.755 seconds 6. Mika KALLIO (KTM), -22.946 seconds 7. Julian SIMON (Honda), -23.283 seconds 8. Hector BARBERA (Aprilia), -47.678 seconds 9. Marco SIMONCELLI (Gilera), -58.482 seconds 10. Fabrizio LAI (Aprilia), -58.734 seconds 11. Aleix ESPARGARO (Aprilia), -68.588 seconds 12. Karel ABRAHAM (Aprilia), -69.032 seconds 13. Dirk HEIDOLF (Aprilia), -70.005 seconds 14. Alex BALDOLINI (Aprilia), -74.509 seconds 15. Ratthapark WILAIROT (Honda), -77.732 seconds FIM 250cc World Championship Point Standings (after 3 of 17 events): 1. LORENZO, 70 points 2. DOVIZIOSO, 52 points 3. DE ANGELIS, 46 points 4. BAUTISTA, 36 points 5. TIE, BARBERA/LUTHI, 24 points 7. TIE, SIMON/Yuki TAKAHASHI, 17 points 9. TIE, Shuhei AOYAMA/LAI, 15 points

Corsi Wins 125cc Grand Prix At Istanbul Park Circuit

2007 FIM 125cc World Championship Istanbul, Turkey April 22, 2007 Race Results: 1. Simone CORSI (Aprilia), 19 laps, 40:03.557 2. Joan OLIVE (Aprilia), -0.098 second 3. Tomoyoshi KOYAMA (KTM), -1.943 second 4. Raffaele DE ROSA (Aprilia), -2.191 seconds 5. Gabor TALMACSI (Aprilia), -2.646 seconds 6. Lukas PESEK (Derbi), -2.939 seconds 7. Lorenzo ZANETTI (Aprilia), -3.119 seconds 8. Bradley SMITH (Honda), -3.120 seconds 9. Andrea IANNONE (Aprilia), -10.353 seconds 10. Hector FAUBEL (Aprilia), -10.842 seconds 25. Steve BONSEY (KTM), -71.252 seconds FIM 125cc World Championship Point Standings (after 3 of 17 events): 1. TALMACSI, 56 points 2. FAUBEL, 47 points 3. PESEK, 46 points 4. CORSI, 36 points 5. OLIVE, 33 points 6. Pol ESPARGARO, 27 points 7. TIE, KOYAMA/DE ROSA, 26 points 9. Pablo NIETO, 20 points 10. ZANETTI, 15 points

Stoner, Bridgestone Riders Back On Top During MotoGP Warm-up In Turkey

2007 FIM MotoGP World Championship Istanbul, Turkey April 22, 2007 Warm-up Results: 1. Casey STONER (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:53.615 2. Toni ELIAS (Honda), Bridgestone, 1:54.070 3. Loris CAPIROSSI (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:54.155 4. Chris VERMEULEN (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 1:54.216 5. John HOPKINS (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 1:54.362 6. Dani PEDROSA (Honda), Michelin, 1:54.369 7. Randy DE PUNIET (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 1:54.387 8. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha), Michelin, 1:54.478 9. Valentino ROSSI (Yamaha), Michelin, 1:54.537 10. Alex BARROS (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:54.546 11. Nicky HAYDEN (Honda), Michelin, 1:54.636 12. Makoto TAMADA (Yamaha), Dunlop, 1:54.759 13. Marco MELANDRI (Honda), Bridgestone, 1:54.778 14. Olivier JACQUE (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 1:54.936 15. Carlos CHECA (Honda), Michelin, 1:55.110 16. Alex HOFMANN (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:55.142 17. Kenny Lee ROBERTS (Honda), Michelin, 1:55.192 18. Sylvain GUINTOLI (Yamaha), Dunlop, 1:55.338 19. Shinya NAKANO (Honda), Michelin, 1:55.538

Barber Motorsports Park Hires Hardcard Holdings To Help It Get A Superbike World Championship Event

(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) Barber Motorsports Park and Zoom Motorsports have hired Hardcard Holdings, a leading motorsports management and consulting firm specializing in motorcycle events, to assist in exploring the potential of adding a World Superbike race to the Barber event schedule, Zoom Motorsports President Gene Hallman announced today. “We have been considering a world championship motorcycle race here, really since day one, and building on the success of our AMA Superbike event, we felt the time was right to consider additional options that would showcase the beautiful state of Alabama, the racetrack and the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum to a greater worldwide audience,” said Hallman. Barber Motorsports Park and Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum founder George Barber has long had a vision of hosting a world championship event at Barber Motorsports Park. Famous racetracks from around the world inspired many of the design elements of the racetrack, and historical world championship machines are well represented in the museum collection. “Following a productive FIM track inspection in February, we began to look into the possibility for a potential World Superbike event and have now brought on the experts at Hardcard to advise and consult as we continue to explore if such an event could work for us,” continued Hallman. Hardcard, led by industry veterans and company co-founders Andy Leisner and John Farris, specializes in consulting, sales, marketing, media and brand management services connected to the motorsports industry. “It is really a great privilege to work with the Barber and Zoom organizations,” Farris said. “They have a breathtaking, world-class facility, and run some of the most professional motorsports events in the U.S., and we are thrilled to assist them in this endeavor.” About Barber Motorsports Park Barber Motorsports Park was created to be the home to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. The vision of Birmingham, AL native and philanthropist, George Barber, the park is a 740 acre site which utilized 250 acres to create a 2.38 mile, 16 turn, 45-foot wide road course through Alabama’s natural setting. The 144,000 square-foot museum is home to the world’s largest motorcycle collection and the largest collection of Lotus race cars. About Zoom Motorsports Zoom Motorsports is the exclusive event management team and promoter for the Barber Motorsports Park. Zoom currently promotes one the highest attended AMA Superbike races in the country as well as a Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series event and the Barber Vintage Festival. About Hardcard Hardcard Holdings, LLC, is a leading motorsports management and consulting firm, specializing in motorsports and motorcycle related marketing. Hardcard’s partners are VP/CEO-level executives with experience in management of racetracks, sanctioning bodies, brand management, licensed merchandise, sponsorship development, race teams and publishing. Hardcard partners have worked with many companies that have used motorcycling as a marketing platform including: Toyota, Chevrolet, Ford, Monster Energy, Oakley and Fox. In addition to Barber Motorsports Park, current Hardcard clients include Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Red Bull.

Updated: Hayes Wins Attrition-filled AMA Formula Xtreme Race At Barber Motorsports Park

2007 Lockhart Phillips USA AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama April 21, 2007 Provisional Race Results: 1. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 17 laps 2. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, -6.096 seconds 3. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, -6.580 seconds 4. Marty Craggill (Duc 749R/848), Dunlop, -31.520 seconds 5. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, -31.817 seconds 6. Larry Pegram (Duc 749R/848), Dunlop, -32.097 seconds 7. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, -32.318 seconds 8. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -41.911 seconds 9. Steve Crevier (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -45.218 seconds 10. David Anthony (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -48.411 seconds 11. Josh Day (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -48.527 seconds 12. Chad Herrmann (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, -49.091 seconds 13. Andrew Nelson (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -55.738 seconds 14. Tony Meiring (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, -55.844 seconds 15. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, -62.861 seconds 16. Bobby Fong (Suz GSX-R600), Michelin, -67.846 seconds 17. Keith Marshall (Suz GSX-R600), -68.303 seconds 18. Steven Breckenridge (Tri Daytona 675), -68.330 seconds 19. Kenny Carlotta (Suz GSX-R600), -81.295 seconds 20. Mark Crozier (Suz GSX-R600), Michelin, -81.562 seconds 21. Tyler McDonald (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, -83.749 seconds 22. Brian Hall (Kaw ZX-6R), -87.203 seconds 23. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, -1 lap, crash 24. Scott Ryan (Suz GSX-R600), Michelin, -1 lap, 7.160 seconds 25. Ryan Clay (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, 11.820 seconds 26. Robert Mclendon (Tri Daytona 675), -1 lap, 12.048 seconds 27. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, 19.039 seconds 28. J.B. Layman (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -1 lap, 30.329 seconds 29. Jeremiah Johnson (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, 42.109 seconds 30. Mike Morgan (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, -1 lap, 42.639 seconds 31. Scotty Van Hawk (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, 52.171 seconds 32. Robert Oliva (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, 74.571 seconds 33. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -5 laps, DNF, mechanical 34. Kevin Lacombe (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -12 laps, DNF 35. Chaz Davies (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -13 laps, DNF, crash 36. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -15 laps, DNF, crash More, from a press release issued on behalf of Pirelli: The sound of the big fours, in Saturday-morning Superstock practice at Barber Motorsports Park, included the M4 EMGO Suzuki of Geoff May setting the 5th-fastest time on his Pirelli-shod GSX-R1000. In Superstock qualifying, for Sunday’s final, May upped his position to 4th, taking the outside spot on the front row. Meanwhile, Chris Ulrich continues showing the renewed form he displayed at Daytona, qualifying his Roadracingworld.com Suzuki in 7th place, also on set of Pirelli Diablo Superbike Slicks. The Superstock final is Sunday. The sights in Saturday’s Supersport practice had M4 EMGO Suzuki rider Geoff May, at the front of the pack, setting the 3rd fastest time with fellow Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa rider Steve Rapp, on his Attack Kawasaki, right with May with the 4th-best lap time of the session. In Supersport qualifying, Michael Barnes jumped to 3rd fastest on his M4 EMGO Suzuki GSX-R600, with teammate May sliding in beside him on the front row with the fourth-quickest time. Attack Kawasaki riders Steve Rapp and Ben Attard qualified 8th and 9th on their ZX-6Rs. The Supersport race is Sunday. The smell of Saturday’s feature Formula Xtreme race was sweet, with Daytona 200 winner Steve Rapp running in 2nd for most of the race, eventually finishing on the podium in third and maintaining his points lead in the Formula Xtreme championship on Pirelli’s superb Diablo Superbike slicks. Rapp’s teammate Ben Attard was running 2nd at the close of the first lap when he lost balance between the track’s last two turns. Attard remounted to finish 23rd, after rejoining the race in last place, which was 35th. Usual Pirelli front-runner Michael Barnes had clutch issues on the start. Barnes pitted for an adjustment then rejoined the race to fight his way back to 15th, while Cory West leapt from his 11th-place qualifying position to an 8th-place finish on his Team Hunter Yamaha. The texture of the Formula Xtreme championship is rough, with Rapp making the most of his Pirelli’s abilities to keep the points lead, and Michael Barnes’ determination putting the Floridian at 4th in points for the season. Other top Pirelli riders include Joshua Day finishing 11th and David Anthony taking 10th, respectively putting them 5th and 6th in the FX championship to date, giving Pirelli five of the top seven positions. Reviewing the count that’s: Rapp 1st, Barnes 4th, Day 5th, Anthony 6th, Ben Attard 7th. More, from a press release issued by Team M4 EMGO Suzuki: DIFFICULT DAY FOR BARNES IN BARBER FORMULA XTREME Saturday was a mixed bag for Team M4 EMGO Suzuki at Barber Motorsports Park. The squad excelled in the day’s qualifying sessions, claiming three front row grid positions for Sunday’s finals, but had a tough outing in the Formula Xtreme contest. Teammates Michael Barnes and Geoff May will start tomorrow’s 17-lap Supersport final alongside each other on row one. Barnes posted the third fastest time (1:27.493) during qualifying aboard his Pirelli-shod Suzuki GSX-R600 Supersport racer. May was only fractionally behind, setting the fourth best lap of the session at 1: 27.502. Team M4 EMGO Suzuki will be represented by three riders on the front three rows of the Supersport race as up-and-comer Michael Beck qualified 12th in the class with a lap of 1:28.668. May will also start tomorrow’s Superstock final from the outside of row one, as the Georgian qualified fourth fastest in the big bore class aboard his fire-breathing GSX-R1000. He set a best time of 1: 26.157 around the hilly Alabama racetrack. The team entered Saturday’s 17-lap Formula Xtreme contest with high hopes after Barnes qualified just over a tenth of a second off of the pole in Friday’s qualifying session. Unfortunately, a technical issue prevented the Floridian from riding up to his full potential. Barnes soldiered on, however, picking up some very valuable championship points finishing in 15th position. Afterwards, Crew Chief Keith Perry said, “Every few seasons you’re going to have a race impacted by a mechanical problem. Unfortunately, today was that day for us. ‘Barney’ was a trooper though, and I’m really proud of the effort he gave for us out there today.” “We’re looking to make up for it tomorrow,” Perry continued. “We were strong in qualifying today and we expect to be contenders in Sunday’s races.”

Updated: Mladin Beats Spies By Bikelengths In AMA Superbike Race One Saturday At Barber

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin took his first victory of the 2007 AMA Superbike Championship Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park. Mladin took the lead on the first lap and held that lead all the way to the checkered flag, but the six-time former Champion was closely pursued by the reigning AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies. Spies, who said he didn’t have as much drive grip as Mladin, made an attempt at wrestling the lead away from Mladin on the final lap but came up just short. The win was the 52nd of Mladin’s career (the most on the all-time AMA Superbike win list), and it elevated him from 10th to third in the Championship point standings. The final podium spot went to American Honda’s Miguel Duhamel who came out on top of a race-long fight with Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki’s Aaron Yates, Yoshimura Suzuki’s Tommy Hayden and Duhamel’s teammate Jake Zemke. Jamie Hacking held off Yamaha’s Eric Bostrom and Jason DiSalvo to finish seventh. Bostrom finished about two seconds behind Hacking in eighth, while DiSalvo brought his YZF-R1 home in ninth. Corona Extra Honda’s James Ellison passed Hacking’s teammate Roger Hayden in the closing laps to finish 10th. After a crash and hard hit on his head Friday, Roger Hayden rode somewhat conservatively to take 11th Saturday. 2007 AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama April 21, 2007 Provisional Race Results: 1. Mat Mladin (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 28 laps 2. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -0.116 second 3. Miguel Duhamel (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -26.349 seconds 4. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -26.579 seconds 5. Tommy Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -27.613 seconds 6. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -35.473 seconds 7. Jamie Hacking (Kaw ZX-10R), Dunlop, -45.927 seconds 8. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, -48.212 seconds 9. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, -52.573 seconds 10. James Ellison (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -59.915 seconds 11. Roger Hayden (Kaw ZX-10R), Dunlop, -60.204 seconds 12. Matt Lynn (MV Agusta F4-1000R 312), Dunlop, -66.210 seconds 13. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -66.812 seconds 14. Jordan Szoke (Kaw ZX-10R), Pirelli, -1 lap 15. Clint McBain (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -1 lap, 0.163 second 16. Kevin Lacombe (Yam YZF-R1), Pirelli, -1 lap, 0.462 second 17. Steve Crevier (Yam YZF-R1), Pirelli, -1 lap, 13.731 seconds 18. Doug Chandler (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -1 lap, 15.022 seconds 19. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -1 lap, 34.376 seconds 20. Tristan Palmer (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap, 38.041 seconds 21. Dean Mizdal (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap, 64.260 seconds 22. Dominic Jones (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap, 64.527 seconds 23. Andrew Nelson (Yam YZF-R1), Pirelli, -1 lap, 69.928 seconds 24. David Weber (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -2 laps 25. Francis Martin (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -2 laps, 13.118 seconds 26. Santiago Villa (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -2 laps, 32.542 seconds 27. Kurtis Roberts (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -10 laps, DNF 28. Luca Scassa (MV Agusta F4-1000R 312), Dunlop, -15 laps, DNF, mechanical 29. Martin Cardenas (Kaw ZX-10R), -23 laps, DNF 30. John Haner (Suz GSX-R1000), -23 laps, 118.788 seconds, DNF More, from a press release issued by American Suzuki: Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mladin Wins Barber Superbike Race I, Spies Brings Home 2nd & Hayden Finishes 5th Round 2 AMA Superbike Series Birmingham, AL Barber Motorsports Park April 20 – 22, 2007 Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin won the weekend’s first of two AMA Superbike races at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL, on Saturday afternoon. This victory is Mladin’s 52nd career win and his fourth at the Barber facility. Mladin’s teammate and defending AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies finished in a very close second place, while new Yoshimura Suzuki rider Tommy Hayden brought home an impressive fifth-place finish. “It’s nice to get the win,” said Mladin of the close victory over his teammate. “Anytime you have a hard race like that, it’s nice to come out on top. At the finish line, there wasn’t much of a gap so we’ll go back tonight and see if we can make a few improvements to the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 for tomorrow and have another good race.” This morning’s Superbike qualifying session saw the Yoshimura Suzuki team all gridded on the front row. Spies led the way after picking up his second pole position of the year, thanks to a track record-breaking 1:24.094 lap time. Mladin carded second position with a fastest lap of 1:24.509, while Hayden rounded out the front row in fourth position with a fastest lap of 1:25.070. “The lap was good,” said Spies of his notable qualifying time. “Right now we’ve got a good bike with the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 and it’s working really well on race tires. We’ve got the bike pretty much where we want it.” Later in the day, the weekend’s first Superbike race got off to an exciting start with Spies, Mladin and Hayden all up front. Mladin quickly took over the lead and Spies was in second with Hayden in third. Mladin and Spies went on to battle for the lead for all 28 laps of the race. “It was a good race,” said six-time AMA Superbike Champion Mladin. “Ben was riding really good and all I had to do was go as quick as I could on my Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 and keep it clean. I pushed it as hard as I could on the last lap and didn’t make any mistakes. It was a good race today and I’m looking forward to the race tomorrow.” Added Spies, “I don’t think we had anything left. Mat was strong where it counts and I did everything I could. It was good to follow him and see where I can make up time tomorrow. With the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, we have a bike that can run up front but we just couldn’t quite get it done today. We gave it a little bit of a go with a few corners to go but that didn’t really work. Hopefully we can come back stronger for tomorrow.” Yoshimura Suzuki teammate Hayden held onto third place for several laps before settling into fifth position. This marks Hayden’s second AMA Superbike race aboard the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000. “It would have been nice to have finished on the podium but we’re a lot closer than we were at Daytona,” said Hayden, who finished eighth at the Florida series opener. “It’s only my second race on the bike and I feel like we’ve made a lot of improvements. I’m becoming more comfortable on the Suzuki every time I ride it. I learned some stuff out there today that I think will help us get a little bit better for tomorrow.” Yoshimura Suzuki will return for the second AMA Superbike race of the weekend at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL, on Sunday, April 22. Ben Spies, Team Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, #1 2nd Place AMA Superbike Race 1 1st Place — Overall Championship Standings Mat Mladin, Team Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, #66 1st Place AMA Superbike Race 1 3rd Place Overall Championship Standings Tommy Hayden, Team Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, #22 5th Place AMA Superbike Race 1 5th Place — Overall Championship Standings AMA Superbike Top 10 Finishers: 1. Mat Mladin, Yoshimura Suzuki 2. Ben Spies, Yoshimura Suzuki 3. Miguel Duhamel, Honda 4. Aaron Yates, Jordan Suzuki 5. Tommy Hayden, Yoshimura Suzuki 6. Jake Zemke, Honda 7. Jamie Hacking, Kawasaki 8. Eric Bostrom, Yamaha 9. Jason Disalvo, Yamaha 10. James Ellison, Honda More, from a press release issued by Team Suzuki Press Office: Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin won the weekend’s first of two AMA Superbike races at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday afternoon, sealing his 52nd career win and his fourth at the Barber circuit. Mladin’s team mate and defending AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies finished in a very close second place, while new Yoshimura Suzuki rider Tommy Hayden brought home an impressive fifth-place finish. “It’s nice to get the win,” said Mladin of the close victory. “Anytime you have a hard race like that, it’s nice to come out on top. At the finish line there wasn’t much of a gap so we’ll go back tonight and see if we can make a few improvements to the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 for tomorrow and have another good race.” This morning’s Superbike qualifying session saw the Yoshimura Suzuki team all gridded on the front row. Spies led the way after picking up his second pole position of the year, thanks to a track record-breaking 1:24.094 lap time. Mladin carded second position with a fastest lap of 1:24.509, while Hayden rounded out the front row in fourth position with a fastest lap of 1:25.070. “The lap was good,” said Spies of his notable qualifying time. “Right now we’ve got a good bike with the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 and it’s working really well on race tyres. We’ve got the bike pretty much where we want it.” Later in the day, the weekend’s first Superbike race got off to an exciting start with Spies, Mladin and Hayden all at the front. Mladin quickly took over the lead and Spies was in second with Hayden in third. Mladin and Spies went on to battle for the lead for all 28 laps of the race. “It was a good race,” said six-time AMA Superbike Champion Mladin. “Ben was riding really good and all I had to do was go as quick as I could on my Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 and keep it clean. I pushed it as hard as I could on the last lap and didn’t make any mistakes. It was a good race today and I’m looking forward to the race tomorrow.” Added Spies, “I don’t think we had anything left. Mat was strong where it counts and I did everything I could. It was good to follow him and see where I can make up time tomorrow. With the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, we have a bike that can run up front but we just couldn’t quite get it done today. We gave it a little bit of a go with a few corners to go but that didn’t really work. Hopefully we can come back stronger for tomorrow.” Hayden held onto third place for several laps before settling into fifth position. This marks Hayden’s second AMA Superbike race aboard the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000. “It would have been nice to have finished on the podium but we’re a lot closer than we were at Daytona,” said Hayden, who finished eighth at the Florida series opener. “It’s only my second race on the bike and I feel like we’ve made a lot of improvements. I’m becoming more comfortable on the Suzuki every time I ride it. I learned some stuff out there today that I think will help us get a little bit better for tomorrow.” AMA Superbike Top 10 Finishers: 1 Mat Mladin (Yoshimura Suzuki) 2 Ben Spies (Yoshimura Suzuki) 3 Miguel Duhamel (Honda) 4 Aaron Yates (Jordan Suzuki) 5 Tommy Hayden (Yoshimura Suzuki) 6 Jake Zemke (Honda) 7 Jamie Hacking (Kawasaki) 8 Eric Bostrom (Yamaha) 9 Jason Disalvo (Yamaha) 10 James Ellison (Honda)

Updated: Yates Tops Ben Bostrom, Spies With Lap Record In AMA Superstock Qualifying At Barber

2007 AMA Superstock Championship Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama April 21, 2007 Qualifying Results: 1. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:25.619 2. Ben Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, 1:25.686 3. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:25.756 4. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:26.157 5. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:26.186 6. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:27.325 7. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:27.383 8. John Haner (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:27.495 9. Tristan Palmer (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:28.356 10. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:28.445 11. Martin Cardenas (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:28.688 12. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:29.172 13. David Weber (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:29.254 14. Bryan West (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:29.442 15. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:29.476 16. Randy Kienast (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:30.617 17. Ivan Garza (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:31.203 18. Santiago Villa (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 1:31.272 19. James Stroud (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:31.769 20. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, 1:31.911 21. Chad Rolland (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:31.933 22. Matt Hall (Yam YZF-R1), 1:32.111 23. James Kerker (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, 1:32.326 24. Chuck Ivey (Yam YZF-R1), Pirelli, 1:32.442 25. Marcin Biernacki (Yam YZF-R1), 1:32.591 26. Robert Mclendon (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:32.620 27. Brad Puetz (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:32.718 28. David Loikits (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, 1:33.205 29. Dwayne Lang (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:33.930 More, from a press release issued by Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki: MICHAEL JORDAN MOTORSPORTS-SUZUKI TAKES POLE POSITION Aaron Yates on the Pole at Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, AL (April 21, 2007) Michael Jordan Motorsports-Suzuki rider Aaron Yates, put his 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 on pole position for the AMA Superstock motorcycle road race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL. Birmingham is the 2nd of 11 stops in the 2007 AMA Superbike Championship. (AMASuperbike.com) This is Aaron Yates first year racing for the Jordan Suzuki team which was formed in 2004 by legendary NBA star Michael Jordan as a result of his passion for motorcycle racing. This is also the first pole position for the young privateer Jordan Suzuki race team. The former 2005 AMA Superstock Champion earned the position with a lap time of 1:25.619 on the 2.3 mile Barber road course, lapping (time) better than factory Yamaha racer Ben Bostrom, followed by factory Suzuki racer Ben Spies, Geoff May, and fellow Jordan Suzuki team mate Jake Holden. In a post qualifying interview the pole sitter thanked his Jordan Suzuki crew for their hard work stating “they made some changes to the bike which made it come around”¦giving me the feel I have been looking for.” When asked about the highly visible team owner’s absence from the track, Aaron stated he “wished that Michael could have been here with the team today.” Michael who is attending the Jordan All-American Basketball Classic Benefiting the Children’s Aid Society at Madison Square Garden was unable to attend the second round of AMA racing action, but plans to attend round 3 of the AMA Superbike Championship at California Speedway in Fontana California, on April 27-29. Yates is currently 4th in overall point’s standings for the Superstock class. Speed channel which broadcasts the AMA Superbike Championship racing series will air the AMA Superstock race on Tuesday, April 24. Visit www.SPEEDTV.com for more information. For more information on the team, visit the race team website at www.23RACE.com.

Hayes Leads AMA Formula Xtreme Practice Saturday In Alabama

2007 Lockhart Phillips USA AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Presented by HMR Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama April 21, 2007 Provisional Practice Results: 1. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:26.998 2. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:27.428 3. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:27.890 4. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:27.966 5. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:28.314 6. Marty Craggill (Duc 749R/848), Dunlop, 1:28.603 7. Chaz Davies (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:28.655 8. Larry Pegram (Duc 749R/848), Dunlop, 1:29.403 9. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:29.506 10. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:29.576 11. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:29.675 12. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:29.786 13. Steve Crevier (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:30.147 14. David Anthony (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:30.363 15. Kevin Lacombe (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:30.555 16. Andrew Nelson (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:30.857 17. Tony Meiring(Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, 1:30.898 18. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:30.970 19. Chad Herrmann (Suz GSX-R600), 1:31.074 20. Josh Day (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:31.098

Updated: Hacking Breaks Lap Record, Takes AMA Supersport Pole Position At Barber Motorsports Park

2007 Honda Pro Oils AMA Supersport Championship Presented by Shoei Helmets Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama April 21, 2007 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Jamie Hacking (Kaw ZX-6R), Dunlop, 1:26.623 2. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:27.408 3. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:27.493 4. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:27.535 5. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:27.708 6. Chaz Davies (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:27.865 7. Tommy Hayden (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, 1:27.946 8. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:28.032 9. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:28.268 10. Roger Hayden (Kaw ZX-6R), Dunlop, 1:28.325 11. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:28.598 12. Michael Beck (Suz GSX-R600), Pirelli, 1:28.668 13. Chris Peris (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:28.726 14. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:28.783 15. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600), Dunlop, 1:28.950 16. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), Dunlop, 1:29.131 More, from a press release issued by Monster Energy Kawasaki: Kawasaki Road Race Qualifying Update: Barber Motorsports Park, Day 2 Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Jamie Hacking set a new track record in the AMA Supersport class at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. with an impressive 1:26:623, earning him the pole position. Attack Kawasaki rider Steve Rapp put in a 1:28:033 to round out the second row in eighth position. Teammate Ben Attard was right behind in ninth position with a 1:28:268. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Roger Hayden rounded out the top-10 with a 1:28:325. During the second day of AMA Superbike qualifying, Hacking improved his qualifying time with a 1:25:823, moving him up to the ninth starting position. Hayden also enhanced his time on the track, clocking a best time of 1:25:954, which earned him the 10th starting position. The AMA Supersport race takes place Sunday afternoon, followed by the second race of the AMA Superbike doubleheader.

GMT 94 Leads Three Hours Into Le Mans 24-hour World Endurance Race

Le Mans 24 Hours Battle underway between Yamaha GMT 94 and SERT 1 After three hours of racing at the Bugatti circuit today, Yamaha GMT 94 leads the way, closely followed by the GSX-R1 of the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team. The battle between these two favourites is being extremely tightly fought-out. Not far behind is the Suzuki 2 of SERT, followed by the ZX-10R of Team Kawasaki France and the Yamaha Austria Racing Team. The start of this first race of the QMMF Endurance FIM World Championship was closely contested. After a start that saw Vincent Philippe of Suzuki 1 on pole-position, the lead changed with increasing frequency with Suzuki 2, Yamaha Austria, Yamaha GMT 94 and Kawasaki Bolliger Switzerland all in contention. Falls and other incidents were also numerous. Kawasaki Bolliger lost its sixth place just after 17:00 with the fall of Eric Mizera, leaving them to rejoin the race from the back. Winners in 2006, Honda National Motos also suffered the same fate. After a fall by Dani Ribalta, a petrol problem meant a long delay for Frédéric Protat and National Motos had to rejoin in last place. There were mechanical problems also for the Yamaha Phase One team who dropped down the field as a result of an oil leak. Yamaha Power 113, who started in sixth place on the grid, endured problems from the outset, and finally got underway several laps behind. In Superstock, the lead is held by the Suzuki Junior Team, seventh in the overall classification table. The leader in the Superproduction class is the Suzuki Genous Team, 10th in the overall table. As of 18:00, there had already been two retirements. After two taps, the German Honda of RMT 21 Racing has thrown in the towel. Matti Seidel was unable to avoid the Suzuki Infini Team and crashed out. Withdrawl also for the Suzuki EWC Team Eurosport Benelux after serious braking problems early on.