Enjoy the AMA Suzuki Superbike Weekend In Style with California Cycle Club SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (March 14, 2007)– California Speedway invites race fans to enjoy the upcoming AMA Suzuki Superbike Challenge weekend (April 27- April 29) in style with the California Cycle Club package. This incredible package offers exclusive member benefits and is the ultimate way for businesses and race fans to experience all of the exciting two-wheeled racing action. “Cycle Club is a convenient, easy way to experience the sights, sounds and energy of the Suzuki Superbike Challenge,” stated Vice President of Corporate Sales and Marketing, Dave Allen. “Cycle Club is a ‘turn-key’ hospitality opportunity for your clients, employees or just friends and family.” Celebrating its sixth year, the California Cycle Club will offer its patrons many exclusive benefits, including access to a luxury Terrace Suite, which includes outdoor viewing from a Terrace Rooftop. Cycle Club also includes viewing from the Skybox (above the NASCAR grandstands) with outdoor stadium seats for a birds eye view of the entire race course, access to the pit area, paddock and garage, and a ticket for the Fan Rider Parade Lap. Cycle Club members will also enjoy a light continental breakfast and picnic style lunch, beverages and a cash bar. Members will receive VIP infield paddock motorcycle parking or vehicle parking outside the oval with limited shuttle services. The weekend (Saturday and Sunday) California Cycle Club package also includes a souvenir program and access to closed circuit televisions inside Suites and Skyboxes. Club hours will be from admission gates opening times until one hour after races on Saturday and Sunday. The Package starts at $125 per adult for either Saturday’s or Sunday’s races ($15 for children 12 and under) and $225 per adult for both Saturday and Sunday ($25 for children 12 and under). Come be a part of the Suzuki Superbike Challenge weekend at California Speedway. To purchase California Speedway Cycle Club packages call 800-944-RACE [7223]or log on to racetickets.com or www.californiaspeedway.com.

Bridgestone MotoGP: Qatar GP Debrief Q+A with Hiroshi Yamada Bridgestone Motorsport Manager Motorcycle Sport Wednesday 14 March 2007 Bridgestone Motorsport’s 2007 MotoGP championship got off to a positive start at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar last weekend as Ducati’s Casey Stoner secured his first ever MotoGP victory on his race debut with the Ducati-Bridgestone package. Further acknowledging the performance of the Bridgestone tyres in Qatar, Suzuki duo John Hopkins and Chris Vermeulen finished in fourth and seventh place respectively, while Marco Melandri scored a fine fifth place result in his maiden race on Bridgestone tyres for Honda Gresini. How confident were you of the Bridgestone tyre performance in Qatar? “Qatar was one of a handful of circuits where our tyres have struggled for consistency and competitiveness in the past. Although Loris Capirossi finished in third place on the podium last year, the characteristics of the track have often caused us some durability issues, so we set out to improve the situation through a detailed test programme at the Qatar test in February. We noticed that there had been improvements to the grip levels at the circuit compared to last year, which in turn seemed to benefit our new generation tyres. We left the test in a positive frame of mind, but the level of competition is so high in MotoGP, race wins are never easy to come by.” Were you able to draw any conclusions from Thursday’s two practice sessions? “The biggest advantage we saw from running on Thursday was that there were no major issues with tyre performance. That allowed our teams to get straight on setting up the bikes without changing the tyre variable. The new regulations restricting riders to just 17 rear tyres and 14 front tyres over the weekend perhaps made teams a bit more cautious with tyre use. In both sessions, most riders used only one set of tyres and the lap times were still quite respectable. With more than a race distance on the same tyre, we could see that the durability trouble that we have seen in the past had been greatly reduced. I think by focussing on bike set-up, the teams were in good shape by Friday.” The first time with the new tyre restrictions, how were the 31 tyres decided with the teams? “Based on the results from the test, we already had a good idea of our teams’ preferences heading into the weekend. On the set-up day of each GP, our technical staff had a detailed tyre briefing with all teams to finalise the plan for the weekend. In Qatar, we knew that we would offer a medium and a hard spec to all of our teams and suggested that each rider had enough tyres available for two qualifying runs. There were some individual adjustments to the allocation, for example Randy de Puniet opted for three qualifying tyres, while Toni Elias asked for softer front and hard specs to fit with his riding style. Tyre allocation is ultimately the teams’ decision to make based on our advice.” After winter testing, were you satisfied with Bridgestone’s range of qualifying tyres in Qatar? “Development of qualifying tyres is something that we have been working on a lot over the winter and we could definitely notice the improvements in Qatar. The four manufacturers which we supply this year Ducati, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki all had one of its bikes in the top eight on the grid with some very strong performances from Casey and Toni especially. It was also particularly pleasing to see that the top Honda bike (Elias) was on Bridgestone tyres.” And the race itself? “Casey showed himself to be a real contender this season with a controlled and mature victory, fending off pressure from Valentino throughout the race. From a tyre point of view, we were generally pleased with the durability of the tyres and the competitiveness which they showed in race trim. Casey set the fastest lap of the race on the final lap, a 1m56.528s, which was the fastest time he had set on race tyres over the entire weekend, while John Hopkins’ and Marco Melandri’s end results reflected their overall competitiveness. We took particular satisfaction from the year-on-year improvements made at Qatar, which became the sixth track on this year’s calendar where a rider on Bridgestone tyres has taken victory (after previous success in Jerez, Brno, Motegi, Sepang and Valencia)” Was the post-GP test productive for Bridgestone? “We had planned quite an extensive tyre test in Qatar with some of our teams on Sunday in preparation for the forthcoming GPs, but heavy wind prevented us from completing most of the programme. Our riders reported that although there was a lot of sand blowing on to the track, that the grip level was okay, it was just too difficult to ride. We were able to acquire some useful information for compound development in the morning, but the remaining test items will be carried out in the post-Jerez GP test, including further work on qualifying tyres.”

WERA Motorcycle Roadracing with AMA Co-Sanction will host Round #1 at the newly repaved Roebling Road Raceway in Faulkville, GA March 17th and 18th. Saturday will see the 4 Hour Bridgestone/WERA National Endurance take the track with 2006 Champions Vesrah Suzuki defending their title. The Bridgestone/WERA National Endurance Series has five classes including Heavyweight Superbike, Heavyweight Superstock, Mediumweight Superbike, Mediumweight Superstock and Lightweight Superbike. The Michelin/WERA National Challenge Series will take the track on Sunday with Sprint racing starting at noon. Riders entered so far include, Robbie Jensen, Dane Westby, Cyclespace.com riders Keith Marshall, Clint McBain and Skip Salenius, Vesrah riders, Mark Junge, Tray Batey, Chris Ulrich, Lee Acree and John Jacobi. The young guns will also be showing their talents riders like the Sassaman brothers, Payton and Brett, Tommy Aquino, Miles Thornton, Corey Rech and Ethan Ellis. WERA Motorcycle Roadracing has established itself as the proving ground for upcoming road racing talent and with the new Co-Sanction by AMA Racing the natural path to World Championships has been made easier for riders aspiring to take their abilities to the next level and beyond. For further information contact WERA at (770) 720-5010.

Richie Morris Racing and Daytona H.D. Buell are pleased to announce plans to run the entire Sun Trust Moto-ST series. “Winning our class in the Daytona USA 300 was a great help in making the decision. The Moto-ST staff were very professional and I was impressed with their operation. However, I was more impressed with the fact that Jim France is involved with the series; that gives me great confidence in the series. Also having the experience of Steve McLaughlin, Roger Edmondson and Colin Fraser certainly doesn’t hurt,” said Morris. The team will continue to run Buell XB12Rs using stock 1200 engines. The riders will be Shawn Higbee and Dan Bilansky (with the exception of VIR, due to a prior commitment). Shawn brings Bartels and New Castle H.D. Buell along as sponsors, while Danny brings Hals Performance Advantage. Dean Hagemann will serve as Crew Chief.

Mat Mladin’s Dunlop front tire chunked before he crashed in the infield while leading the Daytona Superbike race last Saturday. Several other riders in the race had problems with Dunlop front tires chunking, including Eric Bostrom, Matt Lynn and Jake Holden. The chunk missing from Mladin’s tire can be seen during the TV broadcast of the event. “I guess I’m a little perplexed how a front tire can overheat and throw a chunk out on lap three of a race,” Mladin told Roadracingworld.com in a phone interview. “Pretty much from there I had a vibration and a lap later or whatever it was I crashed. I got up and from there the front tire just deteriorated more and more as the race went on. With four laps to go I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it around or have to come in and pit or whatever. I just slowed it down as much as possible. I left the track then because I didn’t have much good to say at the time.” Daytona International Speedway officials insisted that the Daytona 200 become a 600cc-class race starting in 2005 due to repeated problems with Dunlop rear tires on 1000cc Superbike and Superstock motorcycles chunking and losing air, throwing riders Ben Spies and Jason DiSalvo down the track at well over 175 mph during tests. Ben Bostrom was also thrown down the track at Daytona due to a Dunlop Superbike tire failure on the banking. But despite the Superbike class being relegated to a relatively short, 15-lap sprint event and despite the Daytona road course being modified to eliminate the west banking, 1000cc motorcycles continue to chunk tires as tire companies push the performance envelope and tweak the balance between traction and durability.

Team Velocity Racing and Race Concepts Inc. Partner with Moe’s Southwest Grill to Compete as Team Moe’s AUGUSTA, Ga. Team Velocity Racing and Race Concepts Inc. announced today that they are partnering with Moe’s Southwest Grill to compete in the 2007 race season under the name Team Moe’s. Team Velocity Racing has a long history of success in the WERA National Endurance Series, and they plan to continue their winning ways under the Team Moe’s banner. “We’re really excited about representing Moe’s in their racing program,” said Team Velocity Racing owner Chuck Ivey. “We ended the 2006 season on a positive note by winning the Mediumweight Superstock championship, and this gives us even more motivation heading into this season.” Ray Turman of Race Concepts, Inc. was instrumental in bringing about the new partnership with Moe’s Southwest Grill. “James Stroud has been racing for me for the past two years, and his involvement with TVR brought them to my attention,” said Turman. “Instead of putting together a team and racing against them, I thought it was a great opportunity to partner together as Team Moe’s. Mason Orr and I are committed to bringing in additional outside sponsors to help us grow the team and its endeavors.” All on-track activities for Team Moe’s will be handled by Team Velocity Racing, while Race Concepts, Inc. will focus on marketing and public relations for the team. Plans are underway for cross-marketing programs that will extend well beyond the reach of the racetrack. Moe’s Southwest Grill serves fresh, healthy Mexican food with an emphasis on fast service and a fun atmosphere. The group of restaurants began in the Southeast U.S. and explosive growth over the past few years has made Moe’s Southwest Grill a household name.

PETER LENZ TAKES TWO AT SCMINIGP SEASON OPENER Up and coming Metrakit Canada backed mini road racer Peter Lenz took two wins and a mid-pack finish at the SCminiGP season opener this past weekend at California Speedway. Peter and his father left their home in Washington state early Friday morning arriving at the track in Southern California 1,100 miles later that evening. Their spur of the moment trip was the result of seeing the extensive pre-registration for the event, not to mention the nice weather. “SCminiGP had a very healthy grid for a season opener. We hadn’t planned on going but didn’t want to pass up the chance for Peter to run with the fast kids in Southern California,” explained Peter’s father Michael Lenz. “Unfortunately our late decision to go resulted in Peter being last on the grid in all of his classes since they grid the first race according to registration order.” With so little seat time on the new Metrakits, Peter spent most of Saturday sorting out his Metrakit MiniGP 50 and Metrakit 80 XL. “I told James (California Superbike School riding coach James Toohey) that the 50 wasn’t letting me get on the gas. The back end was sliding around on me,” commented Peter. Peter was able to provide good feedback on what the bike was doing to allow the 50 to be dialed in through simple suspension adjustments. Peter took to the Metrakit MiniGP 50 after the changes, knocking over two seconds off his fastest time of the day. What followed in the heats was nothing short of amazing. Peter pulled a Rossi and went from the very back of the grid to the lead of the race by the fourth corner. The race was a good one with Peter winning over local boy Austin DeHaven. He would pull a similar maneuver in the 65 class, where it took him half a lap to get to the front and he continued to extend his lead until the checker was thrown. Again, starting at the back of the grid, Peter had his work cut out for him in the 80 class. Having only raced a 17″ wheeled bike once before, Peter knew the race was going to be a learning experience. “I’m not really comfortable on the 80 yet, it is really high off the ground and is still a bit scary and I’m still learning. I can hold it up on the grid and switch feet without my dad holding me. I still can’t reach, but I can start and stop without help now.” explained Peter. Though Peter did move up several positions in the order he had spent the majority of his practice time setting up the 50 so the 80 wasn’t sorted enough to give Peter the confidence to push his 76cc Metrakit against the larger bikes. The main was cut short when the race was red flagged just after half distance due to Austin DeHaven breaking his arm after high-siding his 93cc RS125. The class was won solidly by Benny Solis, Jr. aboard a CRF150R powered RS125 in what turns out was Solis’ last mini race as he moves up to the USGPRU. Peter is in action again with his Metrakit’s March 17/18 in Stockton for the SMRRC season opener. You can keep up with Peter via his website: ~http://www.PeterLenz.com~ About Metrakit No other company offers young road racers the equipment, program, opportunity and relationships to achieve world-class success in road racing that is available through Metrakit and Metrakit Canada. To learn more about Metrakit visit their site at ~http://www.Metrakit.ca~. More, from a press release issued by SCminiGP: SCminiGP Youth Road Racing program signs Dainese! The southern California youth road racing program has just up the anti for youth riders racing in the premier race class the 80GP for 2007. Dainese a leader in protective safety gear has signed on for the 2007 SCminiGP Championship as a premier sponsor of the program. Dainese and the D-Store Orange County will be the “Official Safety Gear Provider” of the SCminiGP race series. Dainese is most known for its contracts with world class racers like Valentino Rossi and will offer a chance of a life time for one youth rider. The protective equipment manufacturer through support of the Orange County D-Store will provide the youth rider who takes the 80GP championship a contract sponsorship for 2008. The sponsorship will provide race leathers, racing boats, back protector, and racing gloves. “This is not the first contract we have been able to offer our riders but certainly is the best!!” says Josiah Taulbee President and Founder of the race series. The youth road racing program has developed two significant opportunities to support youth progression in road racing over the last year and this addition creates huge incentive for youth riders looking to get support as they move forward. As it stands SCminiGP has several youth riders who are currently racing in the 80GP but expect their head count to grow as the season has just began.

Spiegler Performance Parts is introducing a WERA Sportsman Series Contingency program for the 2007 race season. The payout will be issued in certificates for Spiegler Performance Parts brake lines and Goldfren brake pads. The race classes eligible for certificates are the following, A, B, C, LW Twin Superstock Expert and Novice and Senior Superbike Expert and Novice. There are two versions of the new contingency program at all WERA Sportsman events. Version 1 requires the racer to have purchased Spiegler Performance brake lines in 2007 to be eligible, payouts are $30 for first, $20 for second, and $10 for third place finishes. Version 2, which includes higher value certificates, requires the racer to have purchased Spiegler Performance brake lines and Goldfren brake pads in 2007; payouts are $60 for first, $40 for second, and $20 for third place finishes. For more information visit www.spieglerusa.com or contact Spiegler Performance Parts at [email protected] .

BMW MOTORRAD DAYS 2007 What’s happening in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in July? The “BMW Motorrad Days 2007” Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen. As of this year, the BMW Motorrad Biker Meeting has a new name. Once again, fans will be meeting in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for three days from July 6th – 8th to enjoy partying together. If a few more come than the 30,000 visitors of last year, bikers will be more than happy to make room: riders and friends of other brands are always very welcome. What has changed? The entire area now incorporates the distinct BMW Motorrad worlds of experience “Enduro”, “Sport”, “Tour” and “Urban”. Individual tents with the appropriate catering show the whole range of items: motorcycle models, rider equipment, accessories, film lectures and interesting exhibits from motor racing. There will be a separate pavilion for the HP models. And the show? There’s plenty on offer here, too. Chris Pfeiffer, newly crowned Indoor Streetbike Freestyle World Champion and Simo Kirssi, winner of the Erzberg Rodeo Prolog in 2006, will be with us once again and displaying their skills. At the centre of the grounds a large x-track fun circuit is planned for everyone, even including a water crossing. So there’s plenty of action in store for guests”¦ There’s a lot to look forward to in the way of bands, too. On Saturday evening the boys and girls of “StreetLIVE” will be providing a range of musical styles for visitors’ entertainment. Why not reserve accommodation right away at [email protected].