Solis Jr. Takes 1st in USGRPU 125 Season Opener Benny Solis Jr., a 12-year-old out of Los Angeles, California took his first victory of the season as he debuted his 2004 Honda RS125 at the 2007 USGPRU season opener, hosted by CCS at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, AZ. Solis who last season took the SCminiGP youth road racing series premier 80GP title is proving that time in miniGP can pay off. With a 22-second lead over 2nd place Solis took the holeshot from pole and led the entire race until taking the checkered flag. This was not the only podium this young rider took as he also raced in the 250cc class qualifying third and finishing 3rd behind two 250cc riders, less than 15 seconds off the lead riders and roughly 20 seconds ahead of the fourth-place rider. Although this is Benny’s first season on his RS125 he is no stranger to the big track as he is one of the few riders who is supported by the SCminiGP/Fastrack Riders relationship to provide youth MiniGP riders free track time. It seems this support system has helped contribute to his success, but there is no doubt little Solis is out to prove his incredible riding skills. Solis Jr. plans to race the entire USGPRU West region and the required qualifier to make the finals in Mid Ohio in September. You can also catch him and father Ben Solis participating regularly in the WERA West series. More, from a press release issued by USGPRU: USGPRU Round 1 Season Opener Goes to Solis Jr. and Ferris ODENTON, MD March 28, 2007 The USGPRU West Coast Region kicked off the 2007 season last weekend in Chandler, Arizona at Firebird East, hosted by CCS/RoadRace Southwest. The weather was perfect and the spectators were treated to some exciting racing. Newcomer Benny Solis, all of 12 years old, wowed the crowd during 125 GP qualifying, snatching pole position away from veterans Jon Schendel and John Hjelm on Saturday afternoon with a 1:00.480 lap. Both Jon and John put the pressure on the kid with lap times of 1:00.845 and 1:01.373 respectively. Kyle Ferris qualified fourth on his Team Infinity Replicast machine, filling up the front row. The 250 GP qualifier had young gun Ryan Ferris returning with fine form hitting sub-minute times (0:59.307), with Vince Rolleri following in second at 0:59.946. Youngster Benny Solis qualified third with Schendel right behind him in fourth rounding out the front row. When the green flag fell on the 125 GP race, Benny Solis, who in his first race weekend on a 125cc machine, showed that he will be a force with which to be reckoned. Riding a near-perfect race for the fans, he took off from the start and never looked back. The battle was for second place, with John Hjelm and reigning regional 125 GP champ Schendel riding like the true veterans they are. Swapping positions several times, Schendel took advantage of Hjelm, who had run wide in turn 3, to take second place with 2 laps to go. Teenager Tyler Odom gained a position and landed in fourth early in the race when Kyle Ferris’ bike seized after the third lap. Boyd Bruner from Chicago and Oregonian Mike McDonough touched levers a few times, and Bruner eventually took fifth. The 250 GP race had Vince Rolleri breathing down Ryan Ferris’ neck throughout the entire race. It was a real battle to the finish, but in the final few laps Ferris opened up a one second gap on Rolleri. Solis kept Schendel out of third place, with a back-and-forth battle. Tyler Odom rode another strong race with a solid 5th place finish. Daniele Lenarduzzi made the trip from Tennessee to see 6th place, with Bruner, Kyle Ferris and Mike McDonough right behind him. 125 GP Results 1. Benny Solis, Jr. 2. Jon Schendel 3. John Hjelm 4. Tyler Odom 5. Boyd Bruner 6. Mike McDonough 7. Robert Johnston 8. Kim Brauneis 9. Rick Moreau 10. Kyle Ferris DNF 11. Kevin Murray DNS 250 GP Results 1. Ryan Ferris 2. Vincent Rolleri 3. Benny Solis, Jr. 4. Jon Schendel 5. Tyler Odom 6. Daniele Lenarduzzi 7. Boyd Bruner 8. Kyle Ferris 9. Mike McDonough 10. Rick Moreau 11. Dale Murphy DNF 12. Daniel Qualtire DNS

The SunTrust MOTO-ST Series Heads for Homestead-Miami Speedway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. When the Green Flag signals the start of Round 2 of the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway, April 13-14, race fans will be treated to an incredible action display of two-wheeled competition. There is literally no other form of motorsports that can be compared to the spectacle of professional team motorcycle road racing. It is unique. It is fast and unbelievably exciting. Unprotected by metal or heavy roll bars, knee-dragging riders wrestle heavy machines about corners, leaning over at impossible angles, then rocket down straights at speeds over 150 mph, sometimes so close that they trade the paint off their fairings. It is team road racing at its best and showcases the talents of some of the greatest two-wheeled athletes in the world. Not only is the racing action unparalleled, but so are the pit stops. Just like in NASCAR, pit stops are all-important and can easily make the difference between winning and losing. Pitting approximately every 40 minutes, each stop is critical. The MOTO-ST rules allow a total of 8 people over the wall; 2 riders, 5 mechanics and 1 fire bottle (only). Riders can only assist each other with radios or adjust the dash; otherwise they will be considered one of the 5 mechanics. A good pit stop requires everyone working in total unison with no mistakes and that is what each team will be striving for throughout this 500 K event. In its first full season, the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series features three classes; The Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport Twins class (SST) which includes motorcycles producing between 90-118 horsepower, the BMW Grand Sport Twins class (GST) covering motorcycles producing 75-90 horsepower and Sport Twins (ST) for machines under 75 horsepower. A true test of both man and machine, the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series gives race fans a chance to see a variety of different machinery in action including motorcycles from BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Suzuki, Aprilia, Buell, Kawasaki and more. The 500K SunTrust MOTO-ST Series event at Homestead-Miami Speedway is definitely one not to be missed. In addition to Homestead-Miami Speedway, the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series will also include the VIR 500K, April 27-29 at Virginia International Speedway, the Road America 500K, July 7-8 at Road America, the Iowa Speedway 500K at Iowa Speedway July 12-13, 2007 and the 8 Hours At Daytona Finale, October 19-20 at Daytona International Speedway. MOTO-ST is organized and sanctioned by Professional Motorsports Productions (PMP) of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and the Grand American Road Racing Association, based in Daytona Beach, Fla., provides the series with administrative and commercial support. The MOTO-ST advisory board features some of the most respected individuals in the world of motorsports, including Hall of Fame members, respected motorcycle racing journalists and renowned officials from various forms of road racing. Learn more about MOTO-ST at www.moto-st.com.

DINGMAN NAMED AMA PRESIDENT/CEO PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 27, 2007) The American Motorcyclist Association has announced that effective today, AMA President Rob Dingman has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Association, replacing Patti DiPietro, who has served as CEO since January 2006. “This appointment completes the transition in AMA leadership that was begun a year ago,” said Dal Smilie, chairman of the AMA Board of Directors. “That process included a lengthy search period, resulting in the hiring of Rob Dingman as President last December. Since then, Patti DiPietro and Rob have been working together to ensure a smooth transition of leadership. With the appointment of Rob as the AMA’s President and CEO, that transition is now complete.” DiPietro began her career in the AMA mailroom in 1976, and progressed steadily while continuing her education, becoming an Accounting Clerk, Vice President of Finance and Operations and, finally, Chief Financial Officer of the Association before taking over as CEO last year. “There is no way we can adequately thank Patti for her decades of service to the AMA, and in particular, for the leadership she has shown during this transitional time,” said Smilie. “We are confident that, on her watch, we have established a strong new direction for the AMA and we have brought in the right person to continue that leadership.” “This completes a planned transition for the Association,” said DiPietro. “Since Rob was brought onto the staff late last year, we have been working toward this moment. That transitional process has gone smoothly and effectively, allowing us to complete the process now.” Dingman served as the AMA’s Washington Representative in the 1990s before returning to his native New York to serve as Assistant Commissioner for Transportation Safety in the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. He has extensive experience in the motorcycle field, having worked at the Motorcycle Industry Council prior to his first tenure with the AMA. He gained even more experience in highway safety issues as the Chief Administrator of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee in New York. “I want to thank Patti, Dal and the entire AMA Board for the confidence they have shown in me,” said Dingman. “The AMA has been an incredibly important part of motorcycling in America for 83 years, and with membership now at a record 280,000, the Association is the strongest it has been in that long history. I look forward to building on the work of so many others in taking the AMA into the future.” About AMA Racing AMA Racing is the competition arm of the American Motorcyclist Association and is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its professional properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship, the AMA Supermoto Championship and the AMA Pro ATV Championship. In amateur and pro-am competition, AMA Racing sanctions over 4000 events in 24 different disciplines and supports over 110 thousand active members. For more information about professional racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access an on line Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom. For amateur racing information visit www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/amasports.asp.

AFM Round 1 at Buttonwillow At the start of the first Formula Pacific race of the 2007 AFM season, Michael Earnest of Pacific Tracktime bolted into the early lead, gapping the field on his GSX-R1000. His impressive effort wasn’t enough to deter former AFM number one Jeff Tigert, who charged through the field after a slow start on his CBR1000RR. Tigert’s first attempt to take the lead came up short, as he was forced to roll off the throttle halfway up the front straight to keep his front tire on the ground. Undeterred, Tigert was able to make his way past and went on to take the win, as Earnest went on for a second place finish. David Bell finished third on his GSX-R1000, rounding out an all-Dunlop podium. “At the start, I had almost given up on winning,” said Tigert. “I think I was like 30th going into Turn 1 or something! Mike was riding so well at the front. He’s one of my heroes, and I think we’ve learned a lot riding with each other over the past few years. When I saw him getting away, I said, ‘Man, I’ve got to get my butt in gear!’ This John Ethel tuned motor just has so much horsepower, I feel like I’m hanging on for dear life, so I just tried to use it to my advantage. It makes my job a lot easier if I could just keep the front wheel on the ground!” There was no shortage of action in the 600cc classes, both on and off the track. Defending 600 Production and 600 Superbike champion Bobby Fong was on pole for both events, but failed to make the grid after mechanical problems in practice. In the Pacific Track Time 600 Superbike race, Jeff Tigert took the win on his new Mach 1 Motorsports CBR600RR, with WSMC number one Brant Wiwi finishing second after David Anthony was disqualified for passing under a yellow flag. Anthony was the first rider to take the checkers in the Keigwins@theTrack 600 Production race later in the day, but was again disqualified this time for an aggressive last-lap pass that forced Chris Siglin out of the lead and into the dirt. With Anthony disqualified, Tigert was awarded the win, with Richard Corey second. Siglin made his way back on track after his off-road excursion to finish third. Three different riders took victories in the three open classes. After years of riding Suzukis, former AFM number one David Stanton took the win on a new Yamaha R1 in the Take it 2 the Track Open Production race, with Martin Szwarc finishing second. Szwarc fared better in the GP Frame and Wheel Open Grand Prix race, crossing the line 9 seconds ahead of second place finisher Rob Mesa to take the win. In the Fremont Honda Kawasaki Open Superbike race, defending AFM number one James Randolph was able to take the win on his Tigershark Racing GSX-R1000, successfully coming back from a motor failure in practice earlier in the weekend. In the Suzuki of Oakland 750 Production race, Berto Wooldridge broke away from the pack early, looking like he was on his way to his first ever AFM win. Unfortunately for Wooldridge, Chris Siglin was able to make his way through the field from his fourth row start, taking the win on an R6 that he borrowed from Wooldridge, who crossed the line in second. “I saw Berto in the lead, and I was really proud of the guy it’s great to see things coming together for him,” said Siglin. “He actually bought this R6 from me last week, but since my new bikes aren’t ready yet, he was kind enough to let me run it this weekend so I could win a little money!” Former Formula Pacific podium finisher Jeff Hagan did the 650cc double, taking wins in both the Foremost Insurance 650 Twins class and the Formula 4 class on Art Chambers’ SV650. “There was a bit of mayhem at the start of both races, as it took me a few laps each time to get to the front. In 650 Twins, it looked like Raff had a straightaway lead on us. I thought to myself ‘Who is this guy? Whoever he is, he’s fast!’ I took a few laps, but I was able to reel him in and take the lead, turning a 1:55.3 in the process,” said Hagan. With defending champion Eric Gulbransen failing to make the Desmoto Sport Open Twins grid after experiencing mechanical problems on his new Ducati 1098, Tom Montano took the win on his Monroe Motors Ducati 1098S, with Ken Hill finishing second in his first ride on a 849cc Ducati 749. Despite beating a horde of fast GSX-R750s in the R Tech Fuels 750 Superbike race earlier in the day, the best Brian Parriott could do in the twins class on his San Jose BMW R1200S was a third place finish. “The new 1098 works really well, we’re just having some teething problems with the suspension,” said Montano. “Power wise, it’s great! I rode my older bike (a 999) this morning, and thought if I could just have that chassis and this motor, it’ll almost be like we’re cheating! It’s unfortunate that Gulbransen wasn’t out there, but it was great racing with Brian Parriott and with Ken on the older style bike he was faster in the fast stuff, but in the infield I could make up ground on him, and we definitely used a bit of power. It was a good ride!” In his first ride on a GSX-R1000 after years on a Honda RC-51, Bud Anderson was able to take the win in the Teresa McKinney Realtor Formula 40 race, coming out on top of a hard-fought battle with Mike Thompson. “Horsepower is a wonderful thing,” said Anderson,” and what an awesome bike that is! Trackside Moto supplied me with the new bike and tires without them, I wouldn’t have been able to do any of this stuff. The horsepower on this Dan Kyle prepped bike is incredible I don’t have to ride this bike nearly as hard as the old RC, and there’s still plenty of room to grow. Mike Thompson was riding really well, and I wasn’t sure if I was going to catch him. I think he had a bobble or two, and I was able to make it happen!” The Aftershocks Suspension 250 Production class appeared to be taking on a new look, after an offseason rule change declared that 400cc Production-legal supermotos would be legal for the class. Things got even more interesting with two top 10 and one top 750 class rider on the pre-entry list, but only Tom Dorsey the number 10 plateholder for 2007 showed up on the grid, coming back from his short-lived retirement on a DRZ400SM. But when the green flag dropped, Dorsey and his supermoto had nothing for Adam Klinger, who pulled away at the front on his G-Force tuned VTR250 to take his first ever AFM win. Susan Urquhart finished second on her EX250, with Dorsey third. “That was my first time ever leading a race, and it felt strange, and I kind of didn’t know what to do without a rabbit to chase,” said Klinger. “I expected Sue to come back by me at any moment, so I never looked back, rode as fast as I could, and tried not to fall. I guess that worked, because I crossed the line with a nice lead. My first win felt great, but I didn’t expect it so soon!” Buttonwillow marked the long-awaited AFM debut of Elena Myers, who has already compiled an impressive racing resume at only 13 years of age. In Formula 3, Myers moved into the lead early and was never challenged, crossing the line on her Carlos Neves-tuned, Roadracingworld.com-sponsored Kids: Don’t Smoke! RS125 over 20 seconds ahead of second place finisher Jeffrey Lim. Myers came close to taking two wins during her debut AFM weekend, challenging veteran racer Dan Cook in the Mazda Techologies Formula 2 class as the pair struggled to make their way through Formula 40 traffic. On the final lap of the race, Myers on her RS125 took over the lead from Cook with an outside pass in Riverside, but Cook was able to strike back, taking the win on his TZ250. Myers crossed the line in second but was later disqualified for passing under a yellow flag, allowing Richard Snowden to inherit second place on his RS250. “Formula 40 is a great class and there are a lot of good riders, but they’d block me in every corner, and then just motored away!” said Cook. “We came up in some heavy traffic late in the race, and I thought to myself, ‘This is getting worse and worse by the second!’ Then the girl comes screaming around the outside of me in Riverside, and I thought ‘Oh no it’s time to get ballsy and stuff somebody!’ I made it happen, and it all worked out. Elena is a great rider, a very clean rider, and I was really impressed by her!” The next round of AFM action is schedule for Infineon Raceway on April 29th. AFM Round 1 Buttonwillow Raceway March 25, 2007 Unofficial Results MDK Motorsports Formula Pacific 1. Jeffrey Tigert (Hon 1000) 2. Michael Earnest (Suz 1000) 3. David Bell (Suz 1000) 4. Martin Szwarc (Suz 1000) 5. Robert Mesa (Suz 1000) 6. James Randolph (Suz 1000) Fremont Honda Kawasaki Open Superbike 1. James Randolph (Suz 1000) 2. Martin Szwarc (Suz 1000) 3. David Bell (Suz 1000) 4. Robert Mesa (Suz 1000) 5. Chuck Sorensen (MV 1000) 6. David Stanton (Yam 1000) R Tech Fuels 750 Superbike 1. Brian Parriot (BMW 1200) 2. Garry Combs (Suz 750) 3. Peter O’Sullivan (Suz 750) 4. David Bell (Suz 750) 5. Scott Wilson (Suz 750) 6. Dan Sewell (Suz 750) Pacific Track Time 600 Superbike 1. Jeffrey Tigert (Hon 600) 2. Brant Wiwi (Yam 600) 3. Richard Corey (Yam 600) 4. Mike Shreve (Yam 600) 5. David Sadowski Jr (Yam 600) 6. Grant Riggs (Suz 600) 450 Superbike 1. Michael Lohmeyer (Hon 400) 2. Mark Elrod (Hon 400) 3. Bob Simmons (Hon 400) 4. Kenyon Kluge (Hon 400) 5. Jonathan Forman (Suz 500) 6. David Wallis (Hon 400) 250 Superbike 1. Andrew Duafala (Yam 250) 2. Richard Barnett (Apr 250) 3. Joe Rust (Yam 250) 4. Shawn Herrera (Yam 250) Take it 2 the Track Open Production 1. David Stanton (Yam 1000) 2. Martin Szwarc (Suz 1000) 3. James Randolph (Suz 1000) 4. Cory Call (Kaw 1000) 5. James J. King (Suz 1000) 6. Mike Thompson (Suz 1000) Suzuki of Oakland 750 Production 1. Chris Siglin (Suz 600) 2. Berto Wooldridge (Suz 750) 3. Cory Call (Suz 750) 4. Garry Combs (Suz 750) 5. Brian Parriott (BMW 1200) 6. Scott Wilson (Suz 750) Keigwins@theTrack 600 Production 1. Jeffrey Tigert (Hon 600) 2. Richard Corey (Yam 600) 3. Chris Siglin (Suz 600) 4. Brant Wiwi (Yam 600) 6. Mike Shreve (Yam 600) 450 Production 1. Mark Elrod (Hon 400) 2. David Wallis (Hon 400) 3. Amy Hronek (Hon 400) 4. Joe King (Yam 400) 5. Kathy Kuwaye (Hon 400) 6. Scotty Storey (Hon 400) Aftershocks 250 Production 1. Adam Klinger (Hon 250) 2. Susan Urquhart (Kaw 250) 3. Thomas Dorsey (Suz 400) 4. Lisa Mazurkiewicz (Kaw 250) 5. Warren Metlitzky 6. Charles Leca (Kaw 250) GP Frame and Wheel Open Grand Prix 1. Martin Szwarc (Suz 1000) 2. Robert Mesa (Suz 1000) 3. Andy Carman (Suz 1000) 4. Mike Thompson (Suz 1000) 5. Bud Anderson (Suz 1000) 6. Christopher Weiss (Suz 1000) Scuderia West Formula 1 1. Lenny Hale (Yam 600) 2. David Bell (Suz 750) 3. Brant Wiwi (Yam 600) 4. Cory Call (Suz 750) 5. Garry Combs (Suz 750) 6. Peter O’Sullivan (Suz 750) Mazda Technologies Formula 2 1. Dan Cook (Yam 250) 2. Richard Snowden (Hon 250) 3. Richard Denman (Hon 250) 4. Philip Snowden (Hon 250) 5. John Fosgate (Yam 250) 6. Erik Kolstoe (Yam 250) Formula 3 1. Elena Myers (Hon 125) 2. Jeffrey Lim (Hon 125) 3. Michael Aron (Hon 125) 4. Jeremiah Carlson (Hon 125) 5. Marcus Henderson (Yam 125) 6. Elaine Ou (Hon 125) Formula 4 1. Jeff Hagan (Suz 650) 3. David Civiello (Suz 650) 4. Jay Kinberger (Suz 650) 5. Michael Lohmeyer (Hon 400) 6. Michael Metcalf (Kaw 650) Desmoto Sport Open Twins 1. Thomas Montano (Duc 1098) 2. Ken Hill (Duc 749/849) 3. Brian Parriott (BMW 1200) 4. Craig McLean (Duc 1098) 5. Matthew Green (Duc 999) 6. Patrick Blackburn (Duc 998) Foremost Insurance 650 Twins 1. Jeff Hagan (Suz 650) 2. David Raff (Suz 650) 3. Aaron Tulchinsky (Suz 650) 4. Jay Avansino (Suz 650) 5. Jay Kinberger (Suz 650) 6. William Fox (Suz 650) 500 Twins 1. Jonathan Forman (Suz 500) 2. Leonard Barker Jr. (Kaw 500) 3. Eric Schiller (Kaw 500) 4. Michael Emmons (Kaw 500) 5. Warren Metlitzky (Kaw 250) 6. Eric Markham (Kaw 250) Teresa McKinney Realtor Formula 40 1. Bud Anderson (Suz 1000) 2. Mike Thompson (Suz 1000) 3. John Turmell (Suz 1000) 4. Jeff Gruetter (Hon 1000) 5. Spencer Stuart (Yam 600) 6. Jeff Hagan (Suz 650) Super Dinosaur 1. David Crussel (Kaw 748) 2. Paul Kieffer (Suz 750) 3. Noe Pulido (Yam 400) 4. Charles Leca (Yam 600)

Garage Company Presents 12th Annual Corsa Moto Classica Vintage Motorcycle Event at Willow Springs Raceway April 27-29, 2007 Twelve years ago, Los Angeles’ Garage Company owner Yoshi Kosaka made a call to the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHHRMA) asking why they didn’t have any vintage motorcycle racing events out West. As a result of that call, Yoshi quickly found himself in the passion-filled, yet financially challenging position of vintage motorcycle racing promoter with his Corsa Moto Classica event at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California. The Corsa is now 12 years old, and 2007’s event is shaping up to be a great one. This year’s Corsa Moto Classica will feature two full days of American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) road races featuring rare racing machines such as Norton Manx, MV Agusta GP bikes, as well as modern Kawasaki, Ducati, and Suzuki superbikes. In addition, this year’s Corsa will feature an exhibition race of 750cc two stroke Grand Prix machines featuring the mighty Yamaha TZ750’s and Kawasaki H2 750’s. These formidable machines will come out of the woodwork for this special exhibition race at the request of TZ750, H2 and other mega 2 stroke owners who want to resurrect their old big bore Grand Prix Class. This event is a step backward in time to an era when bevel drive Ducatis, overbored Japanese superbikes, and Manx Nortons ruled the racetracks. It’s truly amazing how many vintage race and street bikes appear on the grounds of Willow Springs raceway during this event. And you never know what you’ll run into as you stroll through the paddock. Whether your thing is the Vincent Black Shadow, the Moto Guzzi Lemans, or the Honda CB750, there’s enough vintage motorcycle nirvana for every attendee at the Corsa. One of the great features of being a spectator at AHRMA vintage races is the opportunity to observe vintage motorcycles in action and to meet and talk to many of the racers as you stroll through the paddock. You never know who you’ll run into in the pits- perhaps one of the notable regular AHRMA racers such as Harley Davidson Factory rider and AMA Grand National Champion Jay Springsteen, Grand Prix Champion Gary Nixon, or Isle of Man winner David Roper. A bike show is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, and bike show entries are free. The Corsa Moto Classica Swap Meet also features free admission for all attendees and vendors with your paid admission to the track. Bring a pile of motorcycle parts, bikes, or memorabilia to sell! The event schedule is as follows: Friday, April 27, 2007: Gates open 7AM. Event kickoff. Racing Practice for licensed competitors Saturday, April 28, 2007: Gates open 7AM. Morning Racing Practice for licensed competitors Lunch run 11:15 AHRMA Road Racing beginning at noon Free Bike Show Free Swap Meet (all day) Sunday, April 29, 2007: Gates open 7AM. Morning Racing Practice for licensed competitors Lunch run 11:15 AHRMA Road Racing beginning at noon Free Swap Meet (all day) Want to try vintage road racing with AHRMA? AHRMA will also offer a road racing school on Friday, taught by AHRMA’s Gary Bird. Please see the AHRMA website (www.AHRMA.org) for details. Many motorcyclists ride from the Los Angeles metropolitan area to this once per year event, crossing the scenic and curvy Santa Monica Mountains via the Angeles Crest Highway and Angeles Forest Highway in the process. It makes for a great, easy day trip for a lone rider or motorcycling group. Willow Springs Raceway is conveniently located an hour’s drive north of Los Angeles just over the Santa Monica mountain range. Admission to the Corsa is only $10 at the gate. More information on this event can be found at www.garagecompany.com or www.ahrma.org

27/03/2007 FIRST AND SECOND LAPTIME FOR MELANDRI AND ELIAS AT JEREZ After yesterday’s rain, today the Motogp riders came back to work at Jerez for the second and last day of testing. Marco Melandri and Toni Elias worked in race conditions and only at the end of the test sessions tested two qualifying tyres. MARCO MELANDRI (1°, 1’39″48, 72 laps): “I’m happy because today we did a step forward with the setting of the bike. We tested some different solutions to improve the feeling with the front and changed the weight balance. We found some interesting solutions and I look confident for next gp. We made tyre testing and in the end we tested two qualifying because I needed to improve also this aspect. I look to Istanbul with optimism”. TONI ELIAS (2°, 1’39″67, 59 laps): “I leave Jerez after 2 positive days of testing, very complete, because we could improve both on wet and dry conditions. Today we worked on the set up of the bike with a new tyre that Bridgestone brought us and that worked very well. We also tested 2 qualifying tyres. I’m confident for the Turkish GP, a track that I like a lot”. LAP TIMES 1. Marco Melandri, Gresini Honda, 1m 39.484s, 72 laps 2. Toni Elias, Gresini Honda, 1m 39.675s, 59 3. Randy de Puniet, Kawasaki Racing, 1m 40.225s, 82 4. Carlos Checa, LCR Honda, 1m 40.356s, 62 5. Colin Edwards, Fiat Yamaha Team, 1m 41.755s, 46 6. Olivier Jacque, Kawasaki Racing, 1m 41.908s, 66 7. Makoto Tamada, Tech 3 Yamaha, 1m 42.091s, 60 8. Valentino Rossi, Fiat Yamaha Team, 1m 42.348s, 42 9. Nicky Hayden, Repsol Honda Team, 1m 42.562s, 61 10. Sylvain Guintoli, Tech 3 Yamaha, 1m 42.736s, 54 11. Vittorio Guareschi, Ducati Marlboro Team, 1m 44.780s, 77 More, from a press release issued by Fiat Yamaha: Event: Jerez Test Date: Tuesday, March 27th 2007 Ambient temperature: 16 degrees C Track temperature: 22 degrees C Humidity: 50% FIAT YAMAHA TEAM COMPLETE IMPORTANT TEST AFTER JEREZ VICTORY Following on from their first and third finishes in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Spain, Fiat Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards got back to work straight away with a two-day test yesterday and today. The scene of their victorious celebrations under sunny skies on Sunday was a very different place on Monday as heavy rain fell throughout the day at the Spanish circuit. This was just what the team wanted however, as it gave them the chance to do some serious wet-weather testing with the new 800cc M1, something they have not had the opportunity for so far this year. Rossi completed 41 laps in the rain with a best lap of 1’51.899, whilst Edwards put in 36 laps with a best lap of 1’53.104. With all the necessary wet-weather work completed on Monday, the team were forced to wait until this afternoon, when the track was fully dry, to get started with their programme of tyre testing. Both riders tested a range of new tyres with Michelin and the information gathered is sure to prove invaluable when they head to Istanbul next month, the first circuit at which they will not have tested since the new tyre regulations came into play. Rossi also tried out some small engine modifications in order to give the Yamaha engineers more information for their engine development ahead of the next run of races. Edwards was the fastest rider not to run a qualifying tyre today, finishing the test in fifth place with a time of 1’41.755 after 46 laps. Rossi was ninth fastest with a time of 1’42.348 from 42 laps. There is now a three-week break until the third round of the 2007 MotoGP Championship, which will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit in Turkey on 22nd April. Davide Brivio “Yesterday we had the chance to test in really wet conditions, which was extremely important for us. It gave us the chance to really understand the performance of the M1 in the wet and to give us a lot of information about tyres and settings in these conditions. We’re now more prepared in case we have rain at any of the next races, which is quite possible! Today we had to wait until the afternoon for it to be properly dry, as it was still raining this morning. Anyway we had enough time to get some good work done, mostly tyre testing but Valentino also tried some new engine modifications and we found some small improvements in the engine performance. Now our engineers will work in Japan with the information gathered today, and we will decide whether or not we will use these new modifications at the next race in Istanbul. We also did a lot of tyre testing with Michelin and gathered a lot of important information for the next few races. It’s always hard to get back to testing after a great day like we had on Sunday but everyone has worked very hard – now they all deserve a nice long break before Istanbul!” More, from a press release issued by Kawasaki Racing: KAWASAKI INCREASE THE PACE AT JEREZ TEST The Kawasaki Racing Team completed a productive two-day test at the Jerez circuit in Andalusia this afternoon, with Olivier Jacque topping the timesheet in the wet yesterday, and Randy de Puniet finishing top three in dry conditions today. Yesterday’s persistent rain meant that for the first time this season both Kawasaki riders had the opportunity to test their Ninja ZX-RR machines in full wet conditions, which they took full advantage of. Jacque quickly got to grips with the difficult track conditions and Bridgestone’s wet weather tyres to record the fastest time of the day, just ahead of Kawasaki teammate de Puniet, who finished second fastest of the 19 riders participating in yesterday’s test. Suzuki’s Chris Vermeulen finished third fastest, making it a Bridgestone one-two-three at the top of the timesheet. Overnight rain meant that the Jerez circuit was still damp as the Kawasaki Racing Team arrived this morning to start the second day of testing, but clear skies and a warm conditions meant that the track was declared dry enough for constructive testing just after lunchtime. The dry conditions this afternoon meant that Jacque and de Puniet could finally begin working through the test programme that had to be postponed yesterday, with de Puniet testing for the first time Bridgestone’s new front qualifying tyre, as well as revised rear qualifying rubber from the Japanese tyre giant. The two riders also tested revised engine components, designed by Kawasaki’s development engineers back in Akashi, Japan to liberate more power from the 800cc, inline four-cylinder Ninja ZX-RR engine, with positive results. Also evaluated today were new rear suspension components, which de Puniet and Jacque agreed gave a significant improvement and made the bike easier to turn through both fast and slow corners; an area which the two Kawasaki riders had identified as being a problem at this circuit in the run up to Sunday’s race. Finally, de Puniet also tested a revised seating position on his Ninja ZX-RR, designed to create a more aerodynamic profile on the straights and improve outright top speed, again with positive results. This combination of new engine and suspension components allowed both Kawasaki riders to improve on their best race laps by over half-a-second today on race tyres. Jacque finished today sixth fastest and de Puniet finished third behind the Hondas of Marco Melandri and Toni Elias, making it another Bridgestone one-two-three at the top of the timesheet for the second day running. After two productive days of testing the two Kawasaki riders are now looking forward to the next race in Turkey, which takes place after a brief three-week break at the Istanbul Park circuit on 22nd April. Randy de Puniet 142 Laps (2 Days) – Best Lap 1’40.225 “Yesterday in the rain we initially had some problems with rear grip, but because it stayed wet all day we had the chance to make some changes to the set-up of the bike, and at the end it felt a lot better. Today we tried quite a few things on the bike. By changing my riding position it was easier for me to get right down behind the screen on the straights, and this is good for our top speed. The new suspension components also made a difference, with the bike now easier to turn and the rear traction, which we had problems with all weekend, much improved. Overall, it’s been a very positive two days of testing for us.” Olivier Jacque 120 Laps (2 Days) – Best Lap 1’41.908 “It was the first time on this bike in the wet for both me and Randy yesterday. We managed to improve rear traction throughout the day and, while there is still room for further improvement, I was happy with the feeling of the bike overall. Today started much better than we finished on Sunday. I was really frustrated after the race, so today was all about finding solutions to the problems I’d experienced during practice, qualifying and the race itself. I talked through all the problems with my crew, and I had a much better feeling with the bike they gave me today compared to the one I raced on Sunday. We worked our way through a whole list of changes this afternoon, and there was definitely a significant improvement, which is always good for restoring confidence. I was happy with my lap time in the end, and now I’m looking forward to the next race in Turkey.” Naoya Kaneko Technical Manager “We had a fairly intensive test programme to get through during these two days, so the rain on Monday wasn’t ideal for us. But, it did give us a chance to test our bike in full wet conditions for the first time, so it wasn’t a wasted day. Again, the weather meant that it wasn’t possible to test properly this morning, but the conditions this afternoon were much better. With the revised engine parts we’re seeing more power from our engine, although we know there is still some work to do in this area yet. The riders said the bike was easier to turn when they tested the new suspension parts and set-up today, and Randy commented that he felt rear traction was also improved; both problems that the riders experienced here ahead of the race. Despite the problems with the weather, both riders have improved on their race lap times by over half-a-second, so this has definitely been a productive test for Kawasaki.”

Superbike World Championship Round 3 Donington Park (United Kingdom) 4/1/07 Team YZF Yamaha One more step forward After finishing in the points at Losail (Qatar) and Phillip Island (Australia), Shinichi Nakatomi discovers this weekend the very beautiful but difficult Donington Part circuit. This is a great opportunity for the Japanese rider to use the progress made during the Valencia tests. Even if the racing season started late without winter testing, the Team YZF Yamaha finally had the possibility to do some development at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. The first time he was at Valencia this year on February 7 and 8, Nakatomi did a 1:37.2. This month, on March 18 and 19, improvements on the R1 helped him go faster in 1:36.6 still without using qualifying tyres. A lot of work was done, including engine mapping and also tuning of the KYB suspensions. Martial Garcia (team manager): “Our goal is to have our performances go one more step forward. Being back in Europe could allow us to obtain better results. The Valencia tests have been positive and the set up of our Yamaha YZF R1 is now improved.” Shinichi has to adapt to the Donington Park circuit, one of the three tracks he is discovering this year with Misano clockwise and Vallelunga. The team has been here before for the latest World Superbike race at Donington in 2001. Its name was then Panavto Yamaha, with Spaniard Juan Borja riding the famous Yamaha 750cc R7. Interestingly, in 2001 the 8 fastest riders in Superpole all used 2 cylinder bikes (Ducati 996, Honda VTR 1000 SP, Aprilia RSV 1000). During both races, Pierfrancesco Chili did an incredible show and achieved a great result being the only 4 cylinder bike (750cc Suzuki) in the top 7 finishers, finishing first and second. Only one rider in 2007 Martial Garcia: “We were hoping to enter a second rider in the WSBK Championship, but it will not be possible. Our negotiations with several possible partners are now over without positive result. So the Team YZF Yamaha will have only one rider this year.” The circuit The 4.203 kms track can be divided in two parts: The first one from Redgate to Coppice is fast, while the second one from the Fogarty Esses to Goddards in slower. The first is the 1977 layout and the second is from1985 when it was decided to make the track longer so he would comply with the homologation rules for Grand Prix racing. The first motorcycle Grand Prix was organized in 1987 and the Superbike World Championship came to Donington as soon as it was created in 1988. The winner of the first race was Davide Tardozzi on a Bimota and the winner of the second one Marco Lucchinelli on a Ducati. For a while, the surface here was quite slippery, but the quality of the grip is now good since the track has been resurfaced in 2004. New owners since February Donington Park was sold on February 5 by Live Nation, formerly the Clear Channel Group, to a newly created holding company. Donington Park founder Tom Wheatcroft is the president and Simon Gillett the CEO of the new company, Donington Ventures Leisure Limited. World Championship standings: 1-Toseland (Honda) 90 points, 2-Biaggi (Suzuki) 74, 3-Bayliss (Ducati) 64, 4-Haga (Yamaha) 50, 5-Corser (Yamaha) 45 …15-Nakatomi (Yamaha) 10 More, from a press release issued by Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra: 2007 Superbike World Championship Preview: Round 3, Donington Park, UK, 1st April TEAM ALSTARE SUZUKI LOOKING FOR A DONINGTON REPEAT! That last time the Superbike World Championship was at Donington was a tremendous occasion for Team Alstare Suzuki. That was in 2001, when Italian Pierfrancesco Chili took runner-up spot in the first race and then followed it up with a sensational win in the second. Since then the midlands circuit has been off the calendar, but this year it is back in favour. The event will be particular noteworthy because it will be a celebration of the twentieth year of the Superbike World Championship – and especially important bearing in mind that the first ever WSBK race took place in Donington. Although Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders Max Biaggi and Yukio Kagayama are no strangers to Donington, neither of them have ridden there in a World SBK race. Max has ridden at Donington in GPs – the last one being in 2005 – and Yukio last raced there in the 2004 British Superbike Championship. MAX I like Donington because it is quite a fast track, but now that I am on Superbike I will have to learn it all over again. It’s going to feel very different on my Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 compared to the last bike I rode there, so we will have to start the first practice trying to find a good set-up for the bike. We did a lot of work at the recent Valencia tests and accumulated a lot of information. Hopefully, we can put it all to good use at Donington and take some podiums. YUKIO For me, the last time I raced at Donington seems a long time ago. That was in BSB, but this time it is the World Championship and it will be much harder for sure. At our recent test, my shoulder was still very sore, but now that I have had some time to rest it, I think it will be in much better condition for the race. I will not know how strong it is until first practice, but I am hoping that it will be OK and not give me too much trouble. I have many fans in England, so I want to push hard and get a couple of podiums. More, from a press release issued by HANNspree Ten Kate Honda: High hopes for HANNspree Ten Kate Honda at Donington Park World Superbike Championship Round one: Donington Park, UK Tuesday 27 March 2007 Event preview Following exhilarating back-to-back opening races in Qatar and Australia, the 2007 World Superbike Championship heads to the UK for the first European round of the season at Donington Park this weekend. Following a three-week break, HANNspree Ten Kate Honda riders James Toseland and Roberto Rolfo are fired up and ready to go. Youngest-ever World Superbike Champion Toseland returns home after a triumphant start to the season that saw him storm to the top of the standings. The Yorkshireman arrives at Donington Park having secured four podium finishes including two race wins and two second places at the previous two events. This means he enters the 23-lap races at the 4.02km circuit with a 16-point advantage over his nearest rival. The Donington Park round marks the 20th anniversary of the first ever World Superbike race. It is also the first time that the series has visited the Derbyshire circuit since 2001. Toseland is determined to add to the celebrations by securing the Superpole and a double win for his home fans. Toseland’s team-mate Rolfo continued to improve aboard the Honda CBR1000RR throughout the first four races of the season. The Italian rider set a good race pace and put in some impressive riding to finish inside the top ten of the championship standings. Rolfo is determined to prove his championship potential by securing a top six placing at Donington Park. Ronald ten Kate, Team Manager: “We are very happy with the way things have gone so far. James is on top form and is racing brilliantly. Donington is obviously an important race for him as he wants to impress the UK fans and he is really determined to show them what he can do. I am confident that he can bring home more podium finishes for HANNspree Ten Kate Honda. Roby is also riding well and has made significant progress over the first two rounds. He is still getting better all the time and I think he will really prove his potential over the next few rounds. The whole team is looking forward to what this weekend might bring.” James Toseland: “So far, the racing has been spot-on for me. It’s an honour to be riding with such great competition and to hear the like of Troy Bayliss complimenting me at Phillip Island is very flattering. It’s a great feeling to be heading to Donington as the championship leader I couldn’t ask for a better way to be going into the first home race. I feel fitter than ever and I cannot wait to race in the UK I’ll give it everything I have to get a win for the fans.” Roberto Rolfo: “Although the first two rounds did not go as smoothly as I might have hoped, my aim was to be inside the top ten and that’s where I am. I feel more confident on the bike and I know that I can do well at Donington if I get my head down and concentrate on the task. I have ridden at the track before from my days in the 250cc World Championship so I’ll use that to my advantage and hopefully get the top six place we are aiming for.” The third round of the 2007 World Superbike Championship will take place at Donington Park from 30 March1 April 2007. For information on tickets and pricing visit www.donington-park.co.uk More, from another press release issued by HANNspree Ten Kate Honda: HANNspree Ten Kate Honda prepares for third Supersport battle World Supersport Championship Round three: Donington Park, UK Tuesday 27 March 2007 Event preview The first two rounds of the World Supersport Championship in Qatar and Australia proved the 2007 series to be one of the most competitive yet. The third round will take place at Donington Park this weekend and once again it could be anyone’s race. However, HANNspree Ten Kate Honda riders Kenan Sofuoglu and Sébastien Charpentier are ready for the challenge. Series leader Kenan Sofuoglu wowed the crowds during the first two races of the season by securing two podium finishes – including the first race win of the season. He displayed inch-perfect riding that betrayed his years and relative inexperience and placed him at the top of the championship standings. Sofuoglu is currently seven-points clear of closest rival Fabien Foret and heads to Donington Park in a confident mood. Sofuoglu’s team-mate and defending World Supersport Champion Sébastien Charpentier is ninth in the standings following a mixed start to the season. However, the double-title winning Frenchman is now more determined than ever to prove that he is capable of securing a hat-trick of wins for HANNspree Ten Kate Honda. Although his team-mate holds the advantage, it is Charpentier who has the benefit of experience when racing the Honda CBR600RR and he is sure to use this to his advantage. Ronald ten Kate. Team Manager: “The Supersport season really started with a bang for HANNspree Ten Kate Honda – the first race win on the new CBR600RR at the first round was more than we could have hoped for. Kenan has been exceeding all our expectations so far. He is riding with maturity and style and he is bringing in the results for the team. Sébastien has not had the best start, but I am confident in his ability – it’s early days and he is determined to succeed. Donington Park promises to be an exciting race.” Sébastien Charpentier “It’s been a difficult start for me. However the team has worked really hard on the development of the new bike so there is no reason why I shouldn’t be back at the top for Donington. I’m more than ready for the next race.” Kenan Sofuoglu “I am so happy with the way things have gone so far and I’d like to thank the team for getting the bike to such a high standard. I was so happy to get two podium finishes, but I am trying to look forward to the race ahead because you can’t take anything for granted. I have never ridden at Donington Park before so I can’t wait to get to grips with the circuit.” The third round of the 2007 World Supersport Championship will take place at Donington Park from 30 March-1 April 2007. For information on tickets and pricing visit www.donington-park.co.uk More, from a press release issued by FGSport: 2007 SBK CORONA EXTRA SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP® DONINGTON PARK – 3rd ROUND – 30th, 31st MARCH and 1st APRIL PREVIEW Donington Park, Tuesday 27th March 2007 FIRST BRITISH ROUND OF 2007 A REMINDER OF YEAR ONE – SBK RETURNS TO WHERE IT ALL STARTED Round three of the 13-round World Superbike championship takes place at the birthplace of World Superbike racing itself – Donington Park in Great Britain. The 4km circuit, located in the heart of England, was the venue for the first ever World Superbike race weekend, in the corresponding month of April 1988. In what is now SBK’s 20th year, it is only fitting that Donington returns to the World Superbike calendar per se, having been a much-missed venue since the last SBK meeting there in 2001. On that day two legendary SBK names, Pierfrancesco Chili and Neil Hodgson each won races, and way back in 1988, current Ducati Xerox team manager Davide Tardozzi and former GP champion Marco Lucchinelli won a leg each. TOSELAND THE HOME FAVOURITE AND CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER James Toseland (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) returns to what will be the first of three home races this season in the position of championship leader, having scored two wins and two second places thus far. He and his team-mate Roberto Rolfo (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) missed the recent official SBK tests but Toseland will still be going for front row qualifying slots to allow him to lead the pack on the early run down the awesome Craner Curves section of the Donington circuit. The only other riders to have won races thus far are even more experienced in terms of recent race outings at Donington, with Qatar race winner Max Biaggi (Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) second in the rankings and 16 points down on Toseland, while Phillip Island race winner Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) is overall third, some 26 points from the lead. Biaggi’s team-mate Yukio Kagayama is an experienced rider at Donington, having been a BSB regular for two seasons, but for Bayliss’ team-mate Lorenzo Lanzi this weekend is a new challenge on a World Superbike machine, although he has raced at Donington before in 2001, on a 250. HAGA AND CORSER BOTH FORMER WINNERS AT DONINGTON Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia) has not got off to the best start he could have imagined in 2007, but at Donington he has proved to be a winner in the past, and a double winner for Yamaha to boot, in 1998. His team-mate Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia) has also scored a double win at Donington, in 1996, when he rode for Ducati. Haga is fourth so far, with Corser fifth. Other Yamaha riders to look out for at Donington include Donington rookie Shinichi Nakatomi (Team YZF Yamaha). NIETO AND LACONI WELL VERSED IN DONINGTON’S INTRICACIES The sinuous and flowing nature of Donington’s layout is an eagerly anticipated venue for the top Kawasaki pairing, Fonsi Nieto (PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse) and Regis Laconi (PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse). Each rider has great experience of the Donington track and feel that it could be a good venue for their fast but sometimes fickle machines. Serial WSB race winner when a factory rider Ruben Xaus (Sterilgarda Ducati) is currently the top-placed privateer, even if he is on a year-old factory 999 F06 machine. He is closely followed in the current points standings by Max Neukirchner (Suzuki Germany). Like Xaus, the German rider has yet to finish outside the top ten thus far, and yet Neukirchner is ‘only’ equipped with a 2006-spec privateer GSX-R. PRIVATEERS SET TO PUSH HARD Despite being told his ride was lost due to sponsorship issues, Steve Martin will now line up beside his regular team-mate Michel Fabrizio (DFX Corse Honda CBR1000RR) until at least the Monza race. The DFX team’s mixture of youth and experience will be a welcome pairing at Donington. The Alto Evolution Honda riders, Karl Muggeridge and Josh Brookes, could not have more different points of view of Donington going into this weekend. Former UK resident Muggeridge is going back to a venue he knows well from his British Supersport days, while Brookes will see the circuit for the first time shortly before he attacks the curves and heavy braking sections for real in first practice. Once more Giovanni Bussei will team-up with Xaus for this race weekend, on a second Sterilgarda Berik Ducati. SUPERSPORT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP- SOFUOGLU LEADS Qatar WSS race winner Kenan Sofuoglu (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) has been the consistent man at the vanguard of the championship so far, but he holds a slender seven point advantage over 2002 champion, GIL Kawasaki rider Fabien Foret, who scored the most recent WSS race win at Phillip Island. In third place overall Katsuaki Fujiwara (Althea Honda) has been right back to form after an injury-blighted 2006 season, and he is third in the table. A cosmopolitan WSS grid has Kevin Curtain (Yamaha SSP Racing) currently fourth, despite some bad luck in early races, but two strong and consistent rides on less than full-powered machinery have not stopped Pere Riba (GIL Kawasaki) from scoring fifth place so far. 2005 and 2006 champion Sebastien Charpentier (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) languishes ninth overall, after a fall and an off-podium finish at Phillip Island. Curtain’s team-mate Broc Parkes scored a strong podium in Phillip Island, but he still sits behind the fast Danish rider, Robbin Harms (Stiggy Motorsports Honda). Gianluca Nannelli (Team Caracchi Ducati SC 749R) may find the flowing nature of Donington the key to his potential success, despite a retirement from the most recent race. SUPERSTOCK 1000 FIM CUP – ALMOST 40 RIDERS VIE FOR TITLE With Donington being the first competitive return to races in the Superstock classes this year, a whole new dimension will be in evidence for the fans who make the pilgrimage to Donington this year. With 2006 champion Alessandro Polita promoting himself to the World Superbike championship grid the fight for the title is wide open this year, even with the return of another former champion, Didier Van Keymeulen (TTSL MGM Racing Yamaha). Three manufacturers have new machines in 2007, with latest Yamaha R1 and Suzuki GSX-Rs ready to take on the biggest Ducati twin ever, the 1098S. The potential champions in this field are almost without limit, in a class with a grid of almost 40 regulars. Claudio Corti (Team Lorenzini by Leoni Yamaha) went fastest in recent Valencia tests with Ayrton Badovini (Biassono Unionbike MV Agusta) second and Niccolo Canepa (Ducati Xerox 1098) just behind. SUPERSTOCK 600 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP – THE NEW BATCH 2006 Champion Xavier Simeon has moved up to the ranks to the 1000cc division and thus the 600cc class is a wide-open affair in 2007. New talent is always a feature of this category, as it is specifically designed for young riders. Choosing an eventual winner will be a difficult task, but in the recent official Valencia tests. Mathieu Gines (Moto 1 Yamaha) was the quickest rider, with the Ducati Xerox 749 of Domenico Colucci second fastest. Michele Magnoni was third fastest on his Bevilacqua Yamaha and the Honda of Andrea Antonelli went fourth. 20th YEAR CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE With World Superbike celebrating its 20th straight season this year, there will be parades from former SBK superstars on Saturday and Sunday at Donington, plus a press conference on Saturday after the Superpole press conferences.. All the former riders present will have a chance to re-live their glory days, many of which took place in front of appreciative Donington Park crowds. HECTIC SPRING SCHEDULE INCLUDES VALENCIA AND ASSEN The return to points-scoring duty at Donington is but the first of three races for all SBK categories in April. After Donington, Valencia beckons on 15 April, with Assen moving forward in the calendar from its usual September slot this year, to 29th April. More, from a press release issued by Steve Martin’s publicist: Steve Martin To Race At Donington Following a week of negotiations after being side-lined by DFX Honda due to the team’s financial difficulties, Steve Martin will be lining up on the World Superbike grid for the third round of the championship at Donington this coming weekend. Steve spent much of last week on the phone and in meetings trying to find a solution to DFX’s financial problems, after two sponsors withdrew their support of the team at short notice. Steve explained, “I have known Danielle Carli for the last six years so obviously it was with great regret that he had to inform me of the situation last week. But we’ve come to an agreement which will see me on track at Donington and from there, on a race by race basis for the next three races. If no sponsorship arrives during this time I will most likely be on the side lines again. “This last week has been very difficult, having been worried about whether I will be riding or not and trying to help find a solution to the team’s situation, when I really should have been thinking about what improvements we need to be making to the bike.” Although not ideal circumstances for Steve to be heading into the third round of the World Superbike Championship, the Aussie has been keeping to his training schedule and is optimistic for running well at Donington. Steve continued, “Donington is the first track we get to ride this year where the factory teams haven’t tested, so although my bike is unchanged from Phillip Island I feel it will be easier to be closer to the front as no one will have benefited from any testing there.” Steve and family will head to the UK on Wednesday to prepare for the race meeting ahead and would like to greatly thank everyone who has sent their best wishes and offers of assistance, so that Steve could work towards being on the grid this weekend. More, from a press release issued by Suzuki Racing: Max Biaggi and Yukio Kagayama will race their first ever World Superbike Championship event on the Donington Park circuit in England this weekend. Although the Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders have competed at the midlands venue before – Biaggi in MotoGP in 2005 and Kagayama in British Championships in 2004 – neither have gone head-to-head in the Superbike class. And, the last time the Superbike World Championship was at Donington was a tremendous occasion for Team Alstare Suzuki: In 2001, Italian Pierfrancesco Chili took runner-up spot in the first race and then followed it up with a sensational win in the second. Since then the circuit has been off the calendar. The event will be particular noteworthy because it will be a celebration of the 20th year of the Superbike World Championship and especially important bearing in mind that the first ever World Superbike Championship race took place there. Max Biaggi: “I like Donington because it is quite a fast track but now that I am on Superbike I will have to learn it all over again. It’s going to feel very different on my Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 compared to the last bike I rode there, so we will have to start the first practice trying to find a good set-up for the bike. We did a lot of work at the recent Valencia tests and accumulated a lot of information. Hopefully, we can put it all to good use at Donington and take some podiums.” Yukio Kagayama: “For me the last time I raced at Donington seems a long time ago. That was in BSB but this time it is the World Championship and it will be much harder for sure. At our recent test, my shoulder was still very sore, but now that I have had some time to rest it I think it will be in much better condition for the race. I will not know how strong it is until first practice, but I am hoping that it will be ok and not give me too much trouble. I have many fans in England so I want to push hard and get a couple of podiums.”

Miller Motorsports Park 2007 Season Starts This Weekend TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH “” Winter is finally over, spring has arrived in Utah and it’s time to go racing at Miller Motorsports Park! The internationally-renowned road racing facility will open its second racing season this weekend with a little something for everyone. The weekend will include the first event of the season for the Honda Presents the Plaza Cycle Masters of the Mountains Series, a seven-race series developed by Miller Motorsports Park, run by the Utah Sportbike Association (USBA) and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) to encourage and develop fun and competitive road racing at the club and regional levels. Also participating during the weekend will be the Utah Region of the Sports Car Club of America, which will conduct a regional race for a variety of classes. The cars will be on the 2.20-mile West Track while the motorcycles will be competing on the 2.24-mile East Track. The 0.9-mile Miller Kart Track will also be busy with karters racing on Saturday. On Sunday, the Miller Kart Track will be host to the Honda Supermoto School at Miller Motorsports Park, with 2006 AMA Supermoto Lites Champion Cassidy Anderson as lead instructor. “It’s been a long winter for us,” said MMP CEO/General Manager Alan Wilson, “and we have been anxious for spring to arrive so we can go racing again! We have continued to make improvements to the facility during the off-season, and we hope that everyone will come out and help us kick off what we think is going to be an outstanding racing season.” Tickets for the Miller Motorsports Park season opener are all general-admission, with no assigned seating, and will be priced at $7.50 per person, per day. Tickets can be purchased at the Miller Motorsports Park Welcome Center or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Children aged 12 and under are always admitted free of charge at Miller Motorsports Park. Miller Motorsports Park is a state-of-the-art, multi-configurational road racing circuit located in Tooele, Utah, just 25 minutes from Salt Lake City. The 500-acre facility, which earned the prestigious “2006 Motorsports Facility of the Year” award from the Professional Motorsports World Expo, includes the 4.5-mile main circuit as well as a 0.9-mile karting circuit. Miller Motorsports Park is also home to the Ford Racing Performance Training Center; Freddie Spencer’s High-Performance Riding School; the Race Fanzz retail store; the Larry H. Miller Auto Museum; and a 22,000-sq.ft. Clubhouse which offers a variety of membership packages for motorsports enthusiasts. For more information, visit the track’s website at www.millermotorsportspark.com or call (435) 277-8500.

Team Yoshimura Suzuki riders Shawn Giles, Craig Coxhell and Josh Waters continued their impressive start to the 2007 Australian Superbike and Supersport Championships with podium results in both classes at Winton Raceway’s first double-header round at the weekend. The double-header concept saw the second round’s two 17-lap races for each class conducted on Saturday and round three’s on Sunday at the 3.0km Benalla circuit in Victoria. After qualifying on the Superbike front row, 36-year-old Giles was quick to show he has every intention of adding a fourth Australian Superbike title to his CV, leading the early laps in some of the toughest and most aggressive Superbike racing seen for many years. His third in Saturday’s race one was backed up by sixth in race two for third overall for the round. Just 24 hours later fourth and third placings in Sunday’s two races gave Giles fourth overall with Giles’ combined points tally making him the third highest points-scorer for the weekend. Team-mate Coxhell quickly adapted to the technically-challenging and physically-demanding circuit he last raced at in 2003, although 10th in Saturday’s first race – after running off the track at high speed – was not the start the 24-year-old was after. The 2003 Australian Superbike Champion bounced back in Saturday’s second race with third which gave the Shepparton rider fourth overall in round two. Coxhell went one better in Sunday’s third round with second in race two, just 1.005sec behind reigning champion Jamie Stauffer, as he closed in on the current championship points leader over the final laps of the race. With third place in Sunday’s opening Superbike race, that gave Coxhell second overall for round three and moved him to fourth in the championship after three of eight rounds. Joshua Waters (20) continued his impressive results aboard the Team Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R600 with third-place finishes in two of the four weekend’s Supersport races to sit fourth overall in the Australian Supersport Championship after three rounds. Robbie Bugden, third in the 2006 Australian Superbike Championship and the recently-crowned 2007 New Zealand Superbike Champion, had a frustrating meeting by his high standards on his satellite Team Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000. The Queenslander’s best results came in Saturday’s two races with seventh in each, as testing and development time on his Australian bike has been hampered in recent months by his New Zealand commitments. With Bugden’s New Zealand racing program for Suzuki now over, Team Yoshimura Suzuki manager Phil Tainton is confident an expanded local test program for the 26-year-old over coming weeks will solve the lack of pre-season set-up concerns. Round Four of the Australian Superbike and Supersport Championship takes place at South Australia’s Mallala Motorsport Park on April 20-22. Phil Tainton – Team Manager: “It’s been a good weekend for the Yoshimura Suzuki team with Shawn and Craig scoring podium finishes in Superbike and Josh breaking up the blue team at the front of the Supersport field. “I’m extremely happy with how the riders performed over the four days of the double-header event in conditions that were demanding on everyone. We had eight races to prepare for and temperatures that reached 37 degrees with high humidity during qualifying. “This year’s Superbike championship is shaping as the most competitive for many years so it’s important we get our 2007 race bikes built and on track for Shawn and Craig for the next round. They are doing a great job on last year’s bikes as their results show. “Josh’s last race in Supersport was exceptional and he showed he could run at lap record pace on a bike that is still in its early stages of development. “Robbie had a frustrating meeting by his standards as he missed the recent test day at Winton in the lead up to this race weekend. We’ll be working closely with Robbie at Mallala to make up for the lost ground and help him get comfortable on the bike. “Congratulations to Jamie Stauffer on his two overall round wins at the weekend.” Shawn Giles: “I should be reasonably happy with the weekend’s results of third overall in round two on Saturday and fourth overall on Sunday as it puts points on the board. “The bike had good speed all weekend and I can’t say enough about the team and the performance of the new Dunlop tyres. I led most of the races in the early laps, so I was a bit frustrated with myself for letting the other guys through which shuffled me back. “The Winton layout doesn’t allow a lot of room for passing, so you have to block the holes when you’re in front or be aggressive if you’re behind. The level of competition this season is as high as I can remember in the Australian Superbike Championship so I’m looking forward to getting our 2007 race bikes and closing the points gap to Jamie over the upcoming five rounds.” Craig Coxhell: “To finish the weekend second overall for round three and second in the final race was a great result for the team. I had a lot of family and friends at the track this weekend and I really wanted to show them that I could still race a Superbike at the front of the pack. “I wasn’t worried when I was down the timesheet during practice and early in qualifying as I was working on set-up and getting comfortable with the bike for the four races. The Australian championship is really competitive and I knew it was going to be tough coming home after three seasons away. But the results are beginning to come now and I’m happy with fourth in the championship after three rounds.” Joshua Waters: “I’m happy with fourth overall in each of the two rounds this weekend as we’re still developing the Suzuki GSX-R600. It’s only our third race meeting on the bike. “Finishing third in two of the four races shows we’re getting closer to taking that first win and I was stoked with my lap time in the final race. I couldn’t believe it when I was told it was a 1:23.483. I was pretty mad when I got baulked by a lapped rider on the last lap when I was lining up a pass on Jeremy Crowe for second, but then I calmed down and realised that’s racing.” Robbie Budgen: “It’s good to finish all four races and get some points on the board, but I’m disappointed with my results this weekend. I’ve done well at Winton the past two years, so to get two sevenths in Saturday’s races as my best results was lower than I’d expected. “The racing is unbelievably close this year and missing the recent Winton Superbike test day showed in my results. It’s so competitive out there it’s important to have the bike set-up spot-on, so I was playing catch-up for most of the meeting. With my New Zealand Superbike Championship commitments now over my full focus is on the next round at Mallala.” 2007 AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP Superbike Overall Results – Round 2: 1 Jamie Stauffer, 2 Daniel Stauffer, 3 Shawn Giles (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 4 Wayne Maxwell, 5 Craig Coxhell (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 6 Shannon Johnson, 7 Robbie Bugden (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 8 Scott Charlton, 9 Glenn Allerton, 10 Bryan Staring. Superbike Overall Results – Round 3: 1 Jamie Stauffer, 2 Craig Coxhell (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 3 Daniel Stauffer, 4 Shawn Giles (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 5 Glenn Allerton, 6 Shannon Johnson, 7 Bryan Staring, 8 Wayne Maxwell, 9 Robbie Bugden (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 10 Russell Holland. Superbike Championship Points (after 3 of 8 rounds): 1 Jamie Stauffer 147, 2 Daniel Stauffer 122, 3 Glenn Allerton 93, 4 Craig Coxhell (Suzuki GSX-R1000) 91, 5 Shannon Johnson 87, 6 Shawn Giles (Suzuki GSX-R1000) 81, 7 Wayne Maxwell 79, 8 Bryan Staring 72, 9 Adam Fergusson 72, 10 Scott Charlton 69. Supersport Overall Results – Round 2: 1 Jamie Stauffer, 2 Jason O’Halloran, 3 Jeremy Crowe, 4 Joshua Waters (Suzuki GSX-R600), 5 Bryan Staring, 6 Russell Holland, 7 Wayne Maxwell, 8 Judd Greedy, 9 Chris Seaton, 10 Gareth Jones. Supersport Overall Results – Round 3: 1 Jason O’Halloran, 2 Jeremy Crowe, 3 Jamie Stauffer, 4 Joshua Waters (Suzuki GSX-R600), 5 Bryan Staring, 6 Russell Holland, 7 Chris Seaton, 8 Sam Smith, 9 Gareth Jones, 10 Mick Kelly. Supersport Championship Points (after 3 of 8 rounds): 1 Jason O’Halloran 140, 2 Jamie Stauffer 128, 3 Jeremy Crowe 108, 4 Joshua Waters (Suzuki GSX-R600) 101, 5 Bryan Staring 97, 6 Russell Holland 89, 7 Judd Greedy 74, 8 Gareth Jones 67, 9 Mick Kelly 63, 10 Wayne Maxwell 58.

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