After an entire year of supporting each other in a co-promotional relationship SCminiGP and Fastrack Riders decide to get serious. Fastrack Riders who is best known for their track days at California Speedway has shown interest in helping to develop up and coming riders from the SCminiGP program. Fastrack Riders who will host 42 track day events in 2007 has offered to provide track time to select SCminiGP riders to help break them into the 125cc scene. The track time will be free of charge on select dates for two specific riders SCminiGP President Josiah Taulbee has picked. It is likely the youth will rotate dates to accommodate all the progressing racers. This type of support is an incredible benefit of racing with SCminiGP whose families are being introduced to the new costs of next level racing. SCminiGP sees this relationship as the perfect fit and they are developing programs from the beginner level to advanced racer to accommodate youth progression. SCminiGP knows that they can only take riders so far. The premier racing class in their series consists of 125cc road race chassis stuffed with fully built 80cc motors that can reach 100mph. The bikes are raced on three of Southern California’s best kart tracks but are limited by the size which generally runs ¾ of a mile. This opportunity will allow for youth to adapt to higher speeds through practice while continuing to race with SCminiGP. SCminiGP who has participated in Fastrack’s events felt they offered the safest environment for growing youth, so the relationship just made sense. Fastrack Riders sees the youth as the future of road racing and hopes to be a part of an educated platform. As a company they pride themselves on encouraging riders to take it to the track. This type of program only better supports their interest in smart and safe riding. Fastrack truly feels this is a chance to support a youth program that will bring more riders into the sport of road racing. Fastrack considers SCminiGP a hard working program who runs a quality environment and it was common sense to help open the doors for their youth. If you want to see these talented kids in action you can catch them at the following dates, but expect a release before the date to inform which riders have been selected. February Friday 23rd Streets of Willow Sunday 25th – Buttonwillow March Monday 19th Willow 2.5 Monday 12th Buttonwillow Sat-31st Las Vegas Motor Speedway 1.8 mile Classic Course April Friday 13th Streets of Willow Sun – 29th Las Vegas Motor Speedway 1.8 mile Classic Course May Sat – 19th Las Vegas Motor Speedway 1.8 mile Classic Course June Friday 15th Streets of Willow July Sat 22nd Willow Springs 2.5 August Sat 25th Willow 2.5 September Sun – 14th Las Vegas Motor Speedway Classic Course October Sun – 14th Las Vegas Motor Speedway Classic Course Mon 22nd Streets of Willow November Mon 12th Willow 2.5 December Friday 7th Streets of Willow For more information about SCminiGP or the youth riding at Fastrack Dates please contact: Josiah Taulbee ~http://www.SCminiGP.com/~ [email protected] 626-673-0145 More on mini road racing, from a press release issued by EDR Performance: JUNIOR ROAD RACER PETER LENZ SIGNS WITH EDR PERFORMANCE FOR 2007 SEASON For the 2007 season, EDR Performance is sponsoring junior road racer, Peter Lenz. Even though he is only 9 years old, Peter has already proved he has what it takes to be an EDR supported rider. In 2006 he competed in the United States, Canada, Spain and France while riding for the Bianchi Motor Sports factory race team. He earned over 40 race wins and 9 championships, including a CMA sanctioned Canadian national title. In November he finished the 2006 season with three wins at the AMA Southern California Mini Gran Prix presented by Arai. EDR Performance, the Pacific Northwest’s premier motorcycle performance center, has dominated the NW race scene since day one! In our first full year open we won 11 championships, including both OMRRA and WMRRA #1 plates. Eight years later, in 2006 we saw our riders capture yet another 10 championships, WMRRA’s #1 plate, and set 2 track records and three land speed records. We could not have achieved those results without the best talent in the Northwest riding our bikes. Past EDR supported championship winning riders have included: Jake Holden, John Dugan, Dan Lippis and Mike Sullivan. 2007 looks to be an exciting year. “With Eric’s experience with racers like Jake Holden, I think he will provide me a bunch of help. EDR is a really good group with a great shop and I look forward to the great season ahead of us,” commented Lenz who hails from Fort Vancouver, Washington. EDR will be tuning all of Peter’s bikes and providing local trackside support throughout the 2007 season. “I really want 2007 to be a fun year. We have won everything there is to win in the Northwest,” explained Eric Dorn founder of EDR Performance. “I have watched Peter grow up at the track, the little guy was always there when his dad was racing. He is a good kid who has fun off the track and when he puts the helmet on, he is all racer. I love the idea of having him as a part of EDR family and doing everything we can to help further his career in racing!” To learn how we won everything there is to win in the NW, or the performance services we offer at EDR Performance head over to http:// www.edrperformance.com. To keep up with Peter and his many adventures or to watch a video of his racing visit his website at http:// www.peterlenz.com . And yet more, from a press release issued by Veloce Gear: Veloce USA Announces Youth Racing Support Veloce USA is proud to announce the support and sponsorship of Team EBA in the USGPRU and SCMRRA. Veloce offers high end safety apparel with a focus on leather racing suits and gloves for men, women and youth. “Veloce apparel is designed by riders for riders and the goal is to provide excellent protection and top quality at an affordable price. The support in the youth programs as well as contingency programs for all major racing organizations illustrates the desire to give back to a sport we hold dear and to protect riders who we consider friends and family” states founder Michael Ogunsulire. He further states, “We plan on being quite active in the USGPRU and SCMRRA circuits. We believe young aspiring riders deserve the same level of protection and quality as their older counterparts and we look forward to a growing relationship with these young stars of tomorrow.” Team EBA consists of Benny Solis Jr. and Ryan Matter. Based out of Southern California, both riders have excelled in all their races in this past year. They will be racing in USGPRU, SCMRRA and CMRRA in 2007. “We are excited to be working with two young extremely talented racers. We feel Benny and Ryan are not only current stars within their classes but future stars as they grow. We are honored and proud to have the chance to protect these two with our gear” states Nate Church Director of Race Programs. Nate Church will work directly with this new venture and all the race programs. Veloce will not only be offering contingency rewards for racers wearing Veloce Gear but will also offer programs for the youth to assist parents in protecting their children in high quality gear. These programs will allow parents to acquire quality gear at a reasonable price without sacrificing safety, protection or quality. Michael concludes, “While we are a young company, we want to make our friends in the racing and motorcycling community aware of what we have to offer and invite them to contact us to find out more. Our web site and more information will be updated on a regular basis and we look forward to our initial season”. For more information on Veloce please visit our site at www.velocegear.com .

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES’ SALES GROW BY 18% IN THE 2006 FINANCIAL YEAR Hinckley, UK: The Triumph Group continued its strong year-on-year growth in the 2006 financial year, which ended on 30 June 2006. Group turnover rose by 13% from GBP 177 million (USD 327m) to GBP 200 million (USD 370m). In the year under review sales of Triumph motorcycles rose to 37,400 units. This represents a growth of 18% compared to the previous year’s sales of 31,600 units. The operating profit, before interest and tax, stayed almost constant at GBP 10.3 million (USD 19.1m) due to significant investment in new production capacity. The launch in early 2006 of the award-winning Daytona 675 supersports bike and the unique, 50’s-inspired Triumph Scrambler have both contributed to Triumph’s strong sales performance. Tue Mantoni, Commercial Director, says, “New models are extremely important to driving growth and we are very pleased with the reception of both the Daytona 675 and Scrambler, and the recently launched all-new Triumph Tiger. In addition, it has been great to see demand continuing to increase across the rest of our range, with models like the Rocket III, Speed Triple and our retro-styled modern classics appealing strongly.” “Our consistent growth over the last few years has given us a strong business platform and we have expanded our production capacity in the last year to meet the increased demand for Triumph motorcycles. We will also continue to invest strongly in R & D to bring out more exciting new bikes in the future.” The launch of new models, together with Triumph’s focus on distinctive, stylish design has also strengthened customer perception of the marque as an iconic, desirable and contemporary brand and has attracted a significant number of younger customers. Triumph’s global customer research shows that over the last few years the proportion of customers aged under 35 years, buying a new Triumph, has more than doubled. This customer segment now represents almost a quarter of all Triumph’s customers. For 2007 the strategic focus will remain on sustainable growth with the primary objective of delivering distinctively designed motorcycles through a global network of customer-focused, professional dealers.

FIRST PERSON/OPINION: Via e-mail: First of all thanks to everyone for all their support. The trailer was found very late this afternoon and processed for finger prints etc. The Police were incredibly supportive and on it all day long, calling me frequently so I want to say a very public thank you to motorcycle officer Rob Schneider of San Anselmo PD who went above and beyond all day today. There are some partial prints but odds on those are mine. I will be meeting with an Allstate insurance adjuster at some point tomorrow and find out whether anything is covered. I had insurance for the trailer and had taken out renters insurance for the contents. I have no idea what they will say and will post again tomorrow evening with an update. I got the trailer back tonight (found about 2 miles from San Anselmo) and it was stripped bare. I know that getting all the hand tools, electric drills, tool chests and all of those types of belongings back is almost a no hope situation, so I will be focussing on the following by scanning Craigslist, eBay and any other list members recommend. If anyone sees anything please let me know: 2001 Yamaha Vino 50cc scooter in brown and cream (have to get the VIN yet as all paperwork was with it under the seat – used as a pit scooter), but it was bought under a mechanics lein from Bay Area Yamaha, Burlingame, CA. The right side of the scooter is rashed – side cover, floorboard, chrome trim and front fender. That should be an easy spot. I lost 2 sets of Helimot leathers. First, my new set that is blue and yellow with chrome shoulders and MOSS in chrome and black on the lower back. CRSTuning is on one leg and CALMOTO is on the other. Second, a blue and white set with a white “MOSS” across the shoulders. These have been worn and were recently crashed in at Sears laying me down in turn 3a on my left side. see http://www.calmoto.com/community/project_daytona/index.html for pictures of both sets I also lost a set of Gericke Factory Yamaha leathers in blue and black with chrome letters. Other gear lost includes 2 sets of Oxstar boots size 46, new A&G sliders, two Helimot back protectors (one turtle and one for the new hump suit). One pair of black Yamaha race gloves (L) and one brand new set of Held race gloves (size 8.5). 2 Honda E2000i inverter generators. One is new/unused the other has been reconditioned and has a very rough exterior but nothing is broken. I am trying to get serial numbers for them. The main tool box was a black Kobalt 2 piece 18 drawer professional unit, standing almost 5′ 5″ tall to the upper lid. I cannot recall everything in there, but it several years of tool collecting. The “daily” tool box was red in color. It had retracting scissor style legs which allowed it to stay at ground level or be raised to 3′ 6″ tall. The handle was black and has a pole in the center to use as an arm to pull the tool box behind you. It has a Triumph decal on the lid and my CRST business card secured inside the lid. Two canopies were lost. One was a 10′ x 20′ Caravan lightweight aluminum with a brand new sky blue lightweight canopy cover. The second was a 10′ x 10′ EZUP with a ‘Yamaha’ canopy cover that has seen better days. There were two sets of Pit Bull stands. The front stands could hold the lower triple tree portion. The rear stands were reversible for swing arm spools and had the rubber mounted solid rods for the under the swing arm. There was a single sided swing arm stand and a Ducati lower triple tree arm with clasps. There was a red front stand with a Kyle engineering decal on it. This stand required the legs to be secured by bolts to the upper and lower leg to form a triangle. There was a GP Suspension shock spring compressor, using a bottle jack to hold the upper shock mount and various spring clamps to retain the spring on an upper plate secured to the lower plate by 4 rods. There were 30 or more tie downs of various kinds, 2 of which were unusual in that they were used as handlebar tie downs (have a hasp above the tank to tighten the slack between the bars – don’t know the brand name as they were a gift). There were three canyon dancers with my name on them. That’s all for now. I will be scanning to see if anything comes out for sale, and again thank you all for your support! I am blessed with a great many caring friends in this motorcycling family, and that is very humbling, supportive and inspiring. Dave Moss Catalyst Reaction Suspension Tuning 503-449-6202 [email protected] http://www.crstuning.com/

Happy 88th birthday goes out to former Harley-Davidson factory racer and current road race starter, Al Wilcox. Al was born on January 4, 1919, in Trenton, New Jersey. He has lived in the same home for 78 years! Mr. Wilcox competed in motorcycle rodeos and started dirt track racing in the early 40s. His national racing number was 49. After competing and winning for many years in thousands of races on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, sometimes 3 or 4 in a week, Al turned his passion for racing into being an official with the AMA. Al was the starter and worked at dirt tracks up and down the East coast. He worked with his good friend Duke Pennell at Daytona for 15 years. Wilcox was also a race promoter along with raising a family. In his spare time, Al’s favorite hobby was roller skating. He took dance lessons on skates and became an expert at that too. He could skate backwards better than most people going forward, and dance circles around them at the same time. In the early 70s, Al took the starter’s job with a new road race group, WERA, at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia and other tracks on the circuit. Wilcox flagged the WERA GNF at Road Atlanta for 15 years. His color coordinated starter suits and flag sets were made by his loving wife, Julia. All the ladies loved his pink suit! Al Wilcox is in the Speedway Hall of Fame, has had a straightaway named after him at Talladega Grand Prix Raceway. In 2000, “The Al Wilcox Start/Finish Line at Summit Point Raceway” was dedicated. A beautiful sign made of iron and stainless steel proclaiming this was installed on the starter’s bridge at Summit Point. Al Wilcox is an AMA Life member, a MARRC (Mid-Atlantic Roadracing Club) life member, and a recipient of the prestigious MARRC Cup. Al is gearing up for another year of racing. You can see this living legend in action at the WERA Summit Point races and he is the starter for Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days. And now, a comment from a racer: FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: Listening to Al Wilcox was a great experience for a young racer. You knew who was in charge of the flag stand. His rider’s meeting explanation of the flags was a verbatim speech every time. Watching all the racers lip-synching/echoing Al’s explanation of flag usage was one of the funniest experiences I ever had. I think he must have coined the term “meatball flag” for his black flag. His spirited leap into the air with a checkered flag was a winning racer’s first congratulations. Happy Birthday Flying Al! Eric Wilson Fast Visions of Tennessee, LLC www.ThousandSunsMotorsports.com Cookeville, Tennessee

2007 STAR Schedule Feb 24-25 Pahrump March 26-27 Streets of Willow April 3-4 Thunderhill Raceway April 5 Thunderhill Pro School April 16-17 Buttonwillow Raceway April 30-May 1 Miller Motorsports Park May 10-11 Pueblo MS Park May 14-15 Heartland Park Topeka May 28-29 Hallet June 7-8 Autobahn Aug 13-14 New Hampshire NHIS Aug 27-28 Jennings GP Sept 10-11 Reno/Fernley Raceway Sept 20-21 Streets of Willow Oct 9-10 Thunderhill Raceway Oct 11 Thunderhill Pro School Nov 8-9 Pahrump For more information please visit the STAR School website at www.starmotorcycle.com or contact the office at 805-658-6333.