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Infineon Raceway Hosts Over 200 Children At 2nd Annual Race To The Holidays Christmas Party

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Infineon Raceway Hosts Over 200 Children At 2nd Annual Race To The Holidays Christmas Party

SONOMA, Calif. (Dec. 18, 2006) Infineon Raceway helped spread some holiday cheer on Saturday to more than 200 children at the 2nd annual Race to the Holidays Christmas Party. The raceway hosted 225 Sonoma Valley children and their families at this second-year holiday event, which featured caroling, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus and two of his elves. The event, which attracted 215 children during its inaugural year in 2005, culminated with Santa presenting each child with a bag full of toys. Children ranged in ages from newborns to 16-year-olds. “This party is such a great gift to the community, to be able to support these families that may not otherwise be able to give quite this much,” said Valerie Feltman, administrative assistant for the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, one of the youth groups that attended the event. “This event makes these kids and their families feel important and special during the holidays.” The festive event was held under cloudy skies and brisk conditions, but that did not dampen the spirits of the children who attended. They all left the raceway with new toys and wide smiles. Following the toy distribution, everyone was treated to a free lunch at the Infineon Raceway Café, which also featured live music, face-painters and a person crafting balloon animals. “The most special part of the day is that I got a balloon, a butterfly painted on my face and I got to meet Santa. It was also special because I came with my dad,” said Emily Rivera, an 8-year-old from Sonoma. “We are so pleased to be able to host this event, and it has fast become a tradition in the Sonoma Valley,” said John Cardinale, vice president of media/community relations at Infineon Raceway.” We are already looking for ways to make next year’s party the best ever.” All children who attended the party were pre-registered through one of the following Sonoma Valley youth groups: Hannah Boys Center; Teen Parent Program; Valley of the Moon Boys and Girls Club; Valley of the Moon Teen Center; Stand By Me Mentoring; Valley of the Moon Teen Center; and Willmar Center for Bereaved Children. Every child who attended also received a free tube of toothpaste and a toothbrush, courtesy of the American Red Cross and DeVincenzi & Sorstadt in Sonoma. The raceway received a generous outpouring of support from the community as nearly 400 toys were donated for the party. Some of the drop-off locations included: Bonanza Ford; Gundlach-Bundschu Winery; Schell-Vista Fire Department; Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce; Sonoma Valley Fire Department; and The Swiss Hotel.

Legendary Riders Invited To 100th Anniversary Isle Of Man TT

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Legendary Riders Invited To 100th Anniversary Isle Of Man TT

World Class list of former heroes to attend TT 2007

The 2007 Isle of Man TT Races are less than six months away and work behind the scenes continues to carry on at a relentless pace. With the races celebrating their 100th birthday, the organisers are pulling out all the stops to ensure the Island plays host to some of the finest names ever to have competed on the famous 37-¾ mile circuit.

Some of the most iconic riders from TT history will be appearing throughout race week and many of them will re-live their golden days as they take to the Mountain Course once more. They will be riding legendary machines from Honda, Yamaha, MV Agusta, Suzuki, Benelli, Kawasaki, Norton and BMW and many of them will be aboard the machines that gave them some of their finest days. Never before has such an array of world class stars been assembled and among those already confirmed are:

* Giacomo Agostini

10 TT wins, 15 times World Champion, 122 GP wins

* Dieter Braun

1970 125cc TT winner, 2 time World Champion

* Roger Burnett

1986 Senior TT winner

* Kel Carruthers

2 TT wins, 1969 250cc World Champion, 7 GP wins

* Rod Coleman MNZM

1954 Junior TT winner

* Graeme Crosby

3 TT wins, 2 time World F1 Champion

* Robert Dunlop

5 TT wins, most NW200 wins ever

* Geoff Duke OBE

6 TT wins, 6 times World Champion, 33 GP wins

* Carl Fogarty MBE

3 TT wins, 7 times World Champion, most successful World Superbike rider ever

* Stuart Graham

1967 50cc TT winner, 2 GP wins

* Mick Grant

7 TT wins, 2 GP wins

* Ron Haslam

1982 Formula One TT winner, 2 time World Champion

* Dennis Ireland

1982 Classic TT winner, 1 GP win

* Mitsuo Itoh

1963 50cc TT winner, only Japanese winner in TT history

* Dave Leach

4 TT wins

* Phillip McCallen

11 TT wins, only man to win 4 TT races in a week

* Chas Mortimer

7 TT wins, 7 GP wins, runner-up 1973 125cc GP Championship, 3rd 1976 350cc GP Championship

* Phil Read MBE

7 TT wins, 8 times World Champion, 52 GP wins, one of only two men to be 125cc, 250cc and 500cc World Champion

* Jim Redman MBE

6 TT wins, 6 times World Champion, 45 GP wins

* Brian Reid

5 TT wins, 2 times World Champion

* Tony Rutter

8 TT wins, 4 times World F2 Champion, 2 GP wins

* Ian Simpson

3 TT wins

* Barry Smith

4 times TT winner, 4 GP wins, 2 times World F3 Champion

* John Surtees MBE

6 TT wins, 7 times World Champion, 38 GP wins, only man to have been World Champion on both 2 and 4 wheels

* Carlo Ubbiali

5 TT wins, 9 times World Champion, 39 GP wins

* Charlie Williams

8 TT wins, 1980 F2 World Champion, 3 GP wins

Other riders set to appear at various stages over race week include Michelle Duff, Iain Duffus, Marc Flynn, Alan Jackson, Nick Jefferies, John Kidson, Ray Knight, Jan Kostwinder, Brian Morrison, Mat Oxley, Steve Parrish, Frank Perris, Richard Quayle, Johnny Rea, Tommy Robb, Heinz Rosner, Frank Whiteway, Barry Woodland and Stan Woods. This is only just the beginning though and more World Class riders are being confirmed each and every week as the lure of the Island pulls even more.

It’s not just the solo riders that are well represented either as some of the greatest sidecar drivers ever to have graced the Mountain Circuit will be in attendance. Already confirmed as participating in the celebrations are:

* Geoff Bell

2 TT wins

* Mick Boddice

9 TT wins

* Max Deubel

3 TT wins, 4 times World Champion, 12 GP wins

* Rob Fisher

10 TT wins

* Dick Greasley

2 TT wins, runner up 1979 World Championship

* Trevor Ireson

4 TT wins

* Dave Molyneux

11 TT wins, fastest sidecar driver ever at 116.04mph

* Nigel Rollason

1986 Sidecar race 2 winner, only man ever to have won on the Mountain Course on both 2 and 3 wheels

* Steve Webster MBE

10 times World Sidecar Champion

The major events where the personalities will be appearing all take place during TT fortnight are:-

* 1907 TT Re-enactment

St Johns Course, 28th June

* TT Concours D’Elegance

Castletown Square 3rd June

* TT Centenary Parade

TT Mountain Circuit 4th June

* TT Day of Champions

TT Grandstand – 7th June

* TT Centenary Dinner

Villa Marina 7th June

* TT Parade of Champions

TT Mountain Circuit 8th June

Most of the activity will be centred around the Grandstand and the paddock giving members of the public the opportunity to get close to their heroes and meet some of the most successful men in motorcycling history.

Speaking about the nostalgia events being planned for the Centenary TT, TT and Motorsport Development Manager Paul Phillips said: “TT fans quite rightly have huge expectations about the centenary and we hope that the line up will excite both young and old fans. It has been quite a challenge to track down the ex riders and the classic machines, but it has been a fascinating experience and the enthusiasm for the TT that still exists amongst these heroes is amazing.”

McWilliams, Pitt Announced As Ilmor GP’s Official Riders In 2007 MotoGP World Championship

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McWilliams, Pitt Announced As Ilmor GP’s Official Riders In 2007 MotoGP World Championship

Ending months of speculation, Mario Illien, Ilmor GP Team Owner today announced that Jeremy McWilliams and Andrew Pitt will make up the Ilmor 2007 MotoGP line up. Despite his crash in Jerez back in November where he suffered a fractured left femur McWilliams is well on the way to recovery, both he and ex-Kawasaki rider Pitt spent time today at the teams engineering facility in Northampton discussing plans for 2007. Both riders are familiar with the Ilmor X³ SRT having tested the bike in Jerez and in Valencia after the final of the MotoGP World Championship. The riders were selected for not only their proven riding skills but the invaluable experience they will bring to the team. At 42 Irishman McWilliams is one of the sports most experienced riders and his team mate 30 year old Australian Pitt has clocked up a decent amount of miles with Kawasaki back in 2004. At this early stage in the X³’s development, the team believe it’s essential to have riders who have the ability to assist with perfecting the ultimate race set-up of the bike. Jeremy McWilliams: “I’m very pleased to be part of a new team and obviously I’m delighted to be back in MotoGP. Now, with Mario and Ilmor it’s a very different situation having spent some time with him and the team his passion and dedication is evident everywhere, especially at the facility in Northampton you can see that he’s not a man who’s used to coming second. He takes his racing incredibly seriously, he’s a legend and whilst I know his expectations in terms of hard work are high he’s realistic about what we can achieve over the next year. “We have a brand new bike and very little testing time I think we have a very good product to work with but there is a lot of developing that needs to be done. It’s going to take time and it’s going to be hard but I’m really looking forward to it, at the end of the day, that’s what MotoGP is all about it’s hard work if it was easy, everyone would be doing it!” Andrew Pitt: “I’m delighted that everything is confirmed now I can’t wait to get back out on the track I really feel like I wasn’t able to reach my potential before and now I’m lucky enough to get another opportunity with a new team on what promises to be a great bike. You only need to take a quick look around the Ilmor headquarters to see how seriously these guys take things, it dwarves everything I’ve ever seen before.” Mario Illien, Team Owner: “As a fledgling team, the main reason behind signing McWilliams and Pitt was for their skills in further developing the overall bike package and making us more competitive as a team. Both riders come well equipped with a huge amount of experience to bring to the team as we start out. I’ve said since the beginning of this project that we are on a steep learning curve and I believe that McWilliams and Pitt will really help us begin to make our mark on the grid.” Steve Miller, Ilmor, Managing Director: “Both riders are team players which is vital to us as a relatively new team everyone needs to work together if we are to achieve our goals. I’m glad that they’re both on board and I’m looking forward to working with them I think they both realise the potential of the project and they’re very keen to get back out there and find some more speed from the bike.”

Monster Energy Drink Expands Sponsorship To Kawasaki’s Motocross, Road Race And Team Green Programs

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Monster Energy Drink Expands Sponsorship To Kawasaki’s Motocross, Road Race And Team Green Programs

KAWASAKI AND MONSTER ENERGY JOIN FORCES IN 2007 Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is pleased to announce a significant motorcycle racing partnership with Monster Beverage Company. Over the past two years, Team Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki has scored five AMA Lites class titles, earning industry-wide respect for the Monster Energy branded energy drink producers. This new sponsorship agreement will give Kawasaki’s professional motocross, off-road, road race and Team Green™ amateur motocross programs additional resources in their ongoing quest for excellence. The agreement also provides Monster Energy the opportunity to expand their racing influence into several new championship series, in addition to continuing their successful partnership with the Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team. “It is obvious that Monster Energy’s management is passionate about motorcycle racing. We look at them as an engaged partner who really understands our racing program.” commented Bruce Stjernstrom, Director of Marketing for Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., adding: “Their customer demographics are a match for our target audience and it’s been a great fit for our Pro Circuit motocross team in AMA Supercross/Motocross.” Kawasaki Racing Team’s supercross/motocross manager, Mike Fisher, says “The partnership with Monster Energy will help expose Kawasaki’s motocross team to a wider audience. Monster’s proven ability to attract a younger crowd places the team in front of the next generation of motorsports enthusiasts and that’s a good thing.” Only half-joking, Fisher went on to add: “The team has a proven ability to consume massive quantities of energy drink, so we can’t wait to get that next pallet of Monster.” This partnership marks the beginning of a new era for Kawasaki’s roadracing team. The new Monster Energy relationship, an all-new Ninja® ZX-6R racebike and the addition of reigning AMA Supersport and Superstock champion Jamie Hacking alongside ultra-quick teammate Roger Hayden, gives team manager Mike Preston even more reasons to be optimistic for their prospects in 2007. Preston is excited about the new partnership, saying: “Energy drinks are the happening thing and Monster’s support will help raise the visibility of our entire program.” In addition to sponsoring all of Kawasaki’s professional motocross and roadracing teams, Monster Energy will also be stepping-up as the title sponsor for Kawasaki’s grass roots Team Green motocross program. Over the past 25 years, Team Green has helped guide rising stars such as Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto into the national spotlight. The President of Monster Beverage Company, Mark Hall, is enthusiastic about their expanded partnership with Kawasaki, saying: “This is a relationship that has been evolving over the past several years. From our association with the Pro Circuit/Kawasaki Team to our co-branded retail promotions, a full partnership was inevitable. Besides, both companies share an affinity for the color Green.” Monster Energy was launched in 2002 and in just three short years became the number two brand in the exploding energy drink category. Monster Energy provides consumers seeking a boost of energy to fuel their active lifestyles with a proprietary blend of vitamins, herbs and amino acids that pack a vicious punch with a smooth flavor that’s easy to pound down. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) markets and distributes Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercraft and utility vehicles through a network of more than 1,500 independent retailers, with an additional 7,700 retailers specializing in power products and general purpose engines. KMC and its affiliates employ nearly 2,400 people in the United States, with 400 of them located at the Irvine, California headquarters. Kawasaki’s tagline, “Let the good times roll.™”, is recognized worldwide and the brand has become synonymous with powerful, stylish motorcycles for over four decades. Information about Kawasaki’s complete line of recreational products and Kawasaki affiliates can be found on the Internet at www.kawasaki.com.

Rapp Renews Deal To Race In Sidi Boots In 2007

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Rapp Renews Deal To Race In Sidi Boots In 2007

Attack Kawasaki’s Steve Rapp re-signs with Sidi boots! Motonation is glad to announce that Attack Kawasaki’s newest rider, Steve Rapp has re-signed to wear Sidi boots (Steve has worn Sidi boots for years) for the upcoming 2007 AMA road racing season. Motonation exclusively represents Sidi in the USA. See the complete line at www.motonation.com

Pirelli World Superbike, Supersport Tire Test Starts Tomorrow In Qatar

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Pirelli World Superbike, Supersport Tire Test Starts Tomorrow In Qatar

TOP TEAMS IN PRE CHRISTMAS ACTION AT DOHA The Pirelli Development Teams test schedule continues at the Losail Circuit, Doha, between 19 and 21 December, with one team from each of the major competing manufacturers in place to evaluate the latest Pirelli tyres. Doha is the second such winter test of the off-season, and will play a major part in tyre development for the 2007 championship – which kicks off at the same Losail circuit on 28 February. BIAGGI READY TO RUN ONCE AGAIN Max Biaggi (Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki) topped the times in the previous test at Valencia, and will be out to continue his good form in what is his rookie SBK season build-up campaign. He takes on the challenge of Losail with his team-mate Yukio Kagayama (Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki). WORLD CHAMPION BAYLISS IN THE MIX Having won his second World Superbike title in 2006, Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) will be partnered by his regular riding partner Lorenzo Lanzi at Doha, a circuit each knows well from previous races and tests. Lanzi was joint fastest at Valencia, and hopes to keep that level of form up, after a tough 2006 season in the full factory Ducati squad. CORSER AND HAGA LOOKING TO EVALUTE TYRES AND THE NEW R1 Having signed for the official Yamaha Motor Italia team recently, 1996 and 2005 champion Troy Corser is ready to take the next stage on his 2007 specification Yamaha R1 machine. His team-mate, long time Yamaha servant Noriyuki Haga, has great experience of the previous incarnation of R1, but he too will be involved in development work from the first day of the test to the last. HONDA DUO READY TO ROCK James Toseland (Ten Kate Honda) is another former champion on display at Doha, alongside Roberto Rolfo, a highly talented rider in his second year of World Superbike competition. The Honda is not a new bike for 2007, but the pace of development work seldom goes below flat-out for any top team in the Superbike series. LACONI AND NIETO FRONT UP KAWASAKI CHALLENGE Regis Laconi (PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse) and Fonsi Nieto (PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse) will be looking to the Doha tests as a chance to match tyre development to the needs of their ZX-10R machines, as they both search for their first SBK race wins on the big green Kawasaki. SUPERSPORT TEAMS HEAD FOR THE DESERT A strong contingent of Supersport teams, representing most of the top manufacturers, will be in Doha, to give feedback to Pirelli in order to shape the development path of the latest generation Supersport tyres. PHILLIP ISLAND TESTS NEXT UP FOR SBK’s TOP COMPETITORS After the rigorous Doha test has been completed, the teams will have precious little time to rest over the festive season, as the next test Pirelli test sessions take place at Phillip Island in Australia between 13th and 15th January.

Keith Code’s California Superbike School Releases 2007 Schedule

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Keith Code’s California Superbike School Releases 2007 Schedule

December 18, 2006 The California Superbike School has just released the official 2007 schedule which includes an incredible 80 school days at 12 different racetracks nationwide. Opened in 1980, the California Superbike School and its curriculum has become the benchmark for schools in 10 countries. Operated by the USA, United Kingdom and Australian branches, the list of countries is growing every year. “Last year alone we had a 30% increase in school dates and students.” says Keith Code, director of the school. “Riders are hungry to become better, faster and more confident with their riding.” Despite the name “superbike” in the title, the California Superbike School is not just for racers or sportbike riders. “Riders of all abilities and on all types of motorcycles are welcome.” explains Code. “Whether you have been riding for 4 months or 40 years, on a cruiser or a sportbike, the California Superbike School can help you become a better rider.” In 2007 the California Superbike School will visit 12 different tracks including the famed Laguna Seca, Barber Motorsports Park, Virginia International Raceway, Millar Motorsports Park, and Mid Ohio Sports Car Course along with others throughout the USA. Code, who also authored the well known series of books on riding techniques including Twist of the Wrist I and II and the Soft Science of Roadracing accompanies his well trained team of riding coaches and superbike school staff to almost all of the events where he teaches the classroom seminars and is often seen on track with the students. “I suppose I’m most happy with the fact that whenever a rider comes to the Superbike School they can be assured of improvement.” he says. We’ve refined the curriculum and trained our teams to the point where a substantial result can be achieved with 99.5% of all the riders who come to us for coaching, we actually guarantee it! Riders keep coming back to us, in fact, we have a 70% return rate of riders going up through our 4 levels of training.” The school has been carefully organized into four levels that include a series of fundamental techniques. Each level is approached using their refined step by step training. Improvement is assured throughout this series of fundamental and advanced techniques. Students learn the techniques in the classroom seminars and then have the opportunity to practice them during their on track riding sessions. Student to coach ratio is 2 to 3 students per coach so personal attention and feedback are of paramount importance. For more information please visit the California Superbike School website at www.superbikeschool.com or contact the office at 323-224-2734 or toll free at 1-800-530-3350 2007 California Superbike School Schedule March 15 Laguna Seca, CA All Levels March 16 Laguna Seca, CA All Levels March 22/23 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV 2-Day Camp March 26/27 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV 2-Day Camp April 5/6 Streets of Willow Springs, CA 2-Day Camp April 7 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels April 8 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels April 9/10 Streets of Willow Springs, CA RACE Program April 14/15 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV 2-Day Camp April 26/27 Streets of Willow Springs, CA 2-Day Camp April 28 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels April 29 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels May 9 Watkins Glen, NY All Levels May 10 Watkins Glen, NY All Levels May 14 Pocono Raceway, PA All Levels May 15 Pocono Raceway, PA All Levels May 16/17 Pocono Raceway, PA 2-Day Camp May 18 Pocono Raceway, PA All Levels May 21 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA All Levels May 22 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA All Levels May 23/24 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA 2-Day Camp May 31/June 1 Barber Motorsports Park, AL 2-Day Camp June 2 Barber Motorsports Park, AL All Levels June 3 Barber Motorsports Park, AL All Levels June 7/8 Streets of Willow Springs, CA 2-Day Camp June 9 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels June 10 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels June 26 Miller Motorsports Park, UT All Levels June 27/28 Miller Motorsports Park, UT 2-Day Camp July 30 Loudon (NHIS), NH All Levels July 31 Loudon (NHIS), NH All Levels August 1/2 Loudon (NHIS), NH 2-Day Camp August 6 Mid Ohio, OH All Levels August 7 Mid Ohio, OH All Levels August 8/9 Mid Ohio, OH 2-Day Camp August 13 Blackhawk Farms, IL All Levels August 14 Blackhawk Farms, IL All Levels August 20 Pocono Raceway, PA All Levels August 21 Pocono Raceway, PA All Levels August 22/23 Pocono Raceway, PA 2-Day Camp August 25 Barber Motorsports Park, AL All Levels August 26 Barber Motorsports Park, AL All Levels August 27/28 Barber Motorsports Park, AL 2-Day Camp September 3 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA All Levels September 4 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA All Levels September 5/6 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA 2-Day Camp September 24/25 Streets of Willow Springs, CA 2-Day Camp October 3/4 Streets of Willow Springs, CA 2-Day Camp October 13 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels October 14 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels October 22 Sears Point (Infineon), CA All Levels October 27 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels October 28 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels October 29/30 Streets of Willow Springs, CA RACE Program November 6/7 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV 2-Day Camp November 10/11 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV 2-Day Camp November 13/14 Sears Point (Infineon), CA 2-Day Camp December 4 Sears Point (Infineon), CA All Levels December 5 Sears Point (Infineon), CA All Levels

Updated Again: Tigert Beats Toye In WSMC Toyota Cup Formula One At Windy Willow Springs, Where The Ambient Temperature Topped Out At 45 Degrees F

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Updated Again: Tigert Beats Toye In WSMC Toyota Cup Formula One At Windy Willow Springs, Where The Ambient Temperature Topped Out At 45 Degrees F

Tigert Wins WSMC F1 Race to Close Out 2006 The Willow Springs Motorcycle Club finished out its 2006 season under sunny skies, but cold and windy conditions. The 12th round of the Toyota Cup Formula One series saw several lead changes throughout the first half of the race. Jason Perez, Jack Pfeifer and Jeremy Toye all led in the early going of the race, but it was Honda R&D rider Jeff Tigert who took the win in the final F1 race of the year. While he was on the top step of last month’s Formula One race, Kawasaki ZX-10R mounted Jack Pfeifer was still excited to be on the box in third place. Pfeifer led the second and third laps, but faded back a little bit in the later stages of the race due to arm pump. “Got a little arm pump with the cold. I rode maybe 10 laps Friday, maybe 10 laps yesterday. I didn’t do any practice sessions this morning,” explained Pfeifer. “Trying to go hard right from the get go, built up a little arm pump, the cold doesn’t help it and I’ve got the sniffles.” Even in that condition, Pfeifer still turned lap times in the 1:22 range. “I gave it my all, pushing it as hard as I could, [but] these guys were probably making a second on me down the front straight.” After winning the November Formula One race, Pfeifer was proud to explain that his Pirelli tires he runs are the basic compounds that anyone can buy. He even went so far as to say which compounds he was running. “White front and blue rear, anybody can get’em. My Pirellis were working great and anybody can get those [same tires],” Pfeifer said. Jeremy Toye missed last month’s WSMC races attending the Macau GP. He returned to WSMC this month on the same GSX-R1000 he rode on at Macau, just the engine was different. He kept the chassis settings the same as they had been at Macau, though he remarked that might not have been the best idea. “I don’t [normally] ride super sideways, but it wasn’t too straight out there,” Toye said about his riding style during the F1 race in which he finished second. Toye must not have been exaggerating because Jeff Tigert commented “I was watching [Toye] come out of turn two so sideways.” Toye got a good start from pole position and led the first lap, but his competitors weren’t content with letting him set the pace. “Got the holeshot, [and thought] wow, the wind is kicking. Let’s sit here and see where the wind goes. Then there goes Jason [Perez], there goes Jack [Pfeifer], OK, I guess we’re not going to see where the wind goes, let’s just go,” Toye said of his first lap. Pfeifer and Perez both got by Toye at the start of the second lap, but Toye picked up his pace and kept with the other two riders. Jason Perez had intermittent electrical problems with his GSX-R1000 and could not keep with Pfeifer and Toye after a couple of laps. While all this was happening, Tigert, who started 10th on the grid, was making his way forward. “I didn’t get the best of starts, but ya know 12 laps is a long time,” Tigert said, explaining how the longer F1 race allows riders to work their way forward even after they had a slow first couple of laps. After lap two, Tigert’s remaining 10 laps were all 1:21s. “I really had a good set-up today. I made a gamble on the tire choice today and it ended up working out really positively. So I have to give it to Dunlop for helping me out this weekend and giving me some tires that were working really good,” Tigert said of the tires and settings he had on his CBR1000RR. The race between Tigert and Toye stayed close from the middle toward the end of the race. It was obvious that each had strengths at different parts of the track as they seesawed back-and-forth. On the penultimate lap Toye made a mistake coming out of turn two. This allowed Tigert to pull enough of a gap that Toye was not able to make an attack on the last lap. Tigert won the race by over two seconds from Toye. By just holding off GSX-R1000 mounted Chris Ulrich (who started 15th on the grid), Perez hung onto fourth place by 0.001-second at the line. WSMC Willow Springs Raceway Rosamond, California Results in Chronological Order (All races 6 laps except for Toyota Cup Formula One, which ran 12 laps.) RACERLOANS.COM 2-STROKE PRODUCTION: 1. Joe Wolfe (Apr RS250) 2. Warren Spradlin Jr. (Yam) LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Michael Gougis (Suz SV500) 2. Chris Speights (Kaw EX500) 3. Ton Moniz (KTM) 4. Larry Cochran (Hon) 5. Steven Brefka (MZ) 6. Daniel DeBry (Hon) VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT DINOSAURS: 1. George Beavers IV (Suz GS750) 2. Ed Milich (Duc) 3. Dennis “Freeway” Fryer (Suz) TRACK DAZ 650cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Jason Perez (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-6RR) 3. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR) 4. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Alex Weathersby (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Dustin Coyner (Kaw ZX-6R) VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT DINOSAURS: 1. Ed Milich (Duc) 2. Larry Cochran (Hon) 3. Sean Fader (Duc) 4. Cody Burton (Hon) HARLEY-DAVIDSON/BUELL OF GLENDALE MIDDLEWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Jeff Dixon (H-D) 2. Tim Martinez (Suz SV650) 3. Chris Rogers (Suz SV650) 4. Michael Biard (Duc) 5. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 6. Jim Chaconas (Buell) SPORT TIRES SERVICES 600cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR) 2. Jason Perez (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Alex Weathersby (Yam YZF-R6) 4. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 6. John Dang (Suz GSX-R600) FASTRACK RIDERS OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Jason Perez (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 6. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) RACERS EDGE 750cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Dustin Coyner (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R750) HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Jeff Dixon (H-D) 2. Don Erickson (Apr RSV1000) 3. Eric Nolan (Duc) 4. Carlos Arzola (Hon) 5. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 6. Jim Chaconas (Buell) LITTLE BIG RACING SERVICES 500cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Stuart Smith (Kaw 650R) 2. Chris Rogers (Suz SV650) 3. George Beavers IV (Suz SV650) 4. Edward Johnson (Suz SV650) 5. Seth Clark (Suz SV650) 6. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400) L&L MOTORSPORTS/GP SUSPENSION 600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-6RR) 2. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR) 3. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6) 5. John Dang (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Stan Bates (Suz GSX-R600) TIGERSHARK RACING OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. John Reeves (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Marte Cooksey (Kaw ZX-10R) 5. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Tony Moran-Macera (Yam YZF-R1) RACE TECH 750cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750 3. Eric Nolan (Duc) 4. Steve Sturm (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Dr. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Rocky Caceras (Suz GSX-R750) TIRE PROS FORMULA TWINS HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Eric Nolan (Duc) 2. Don Erickson (Apr RSV1000) 3. Carlos Arzola (Hon) 4. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 2. Nick Tanabe (Suz GS500) 3. Chris Speights (Kaw EX500) 4. Amy Hronek (Hon) 5. Michael Quinn (Yam FZR400) 6. Debra Westermeyer (Yam) TOYOTA CUP FORMULA ONE: 1. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Jason Perez (Suz GSXR1000) 5. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 7. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 8. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 9. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 10. Curtis Adams (Suz GSX-R1000) ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. John Ulrich (Yam TZ250) 3. Steve Lambrick (Yam TZ250) 4. Britt Arechiga (Apr RSW125) 660cc SINGLES: 1. Tony Moniz (KTM) 2. Steve Brefka (MZ) 500cc SINGLES: 1. Larry Cochran (Hon) 2. Mario Vindeni (Buell) 3. Tim Hurley (Buell) 4. Eric Compton (Hon) 5. James Provencher (Buell) 6. Cody Burton (Hon) GOLDEN WEST TRAILER FORMULA TWO: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Dustin Coyner (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. John Dang (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Matthew Bergen (Hon CBR600RR) 6. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 125cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Britt Arechiga (Apr RSW125) 2. Brian Heess (Hon RS125) DUKE 22 PHOTOGRAPHY/ADVANCED KAWASAKI OPEN SUPERSTOCK: 1. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Matthew Lapaglia (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. John Ashker (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. John Reeves (Yam YZF-R1) 750cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Dustin Coyner (Kaw ZX-6R 636) 5. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Steve Sturm (Suz GSX-R750) VP RACING FUELS FORMULA TWINS LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Stuart Smith (Kaw 650R) 2. Kevin Jump (Kaw 650R) 3. Edward Johnson (Suz SV650) 4. George Beavers IV (Suz SV650) 5. Charlie Inman (Suz SV650) 6. Charlie Coyner (Suz SV650) 500cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. JC Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 2. Amy Hronek (Hon) 3. Chris Speights (Kaw) 4. Michael Quinn (Yam FZR400) 5. Debra Westermeyer (Yam) 6. Frank Gray (Hon) FORMULA SINGLES: 1. Jeff Rheaume (Suz) 2. Tony Moniz (KTM) 3. Larry Cochran (Hon) 4. Steve Brefka (MZ) 5. James Provencher (Buell) 6. Cody Burton (Hon) GOLDEN CANTINA/MOTOTARD.COM FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Marte Cooksey (Kaw) 3. John Ashker (Yam YZF-R1) 4. John Reeves (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Ken Kramer (Suz) 6. Bob Setbacken (Duc) TRACK RIDERS TAX SERVICE FORMULA 50: 1. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Travis Westermeyer (Suz) 3. David McLarty (Suz) 4. Charlie Coyner (Suz) 5. Lek von Kaesborg III (Duc) FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 501-650CC MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. James Morse (Yam) 2. Troy Tidwell (Hon) 3. John Cardenas (Hon) 4. Chris Pitcher (Yam) 5. Kevin Suwantararungsri(Suz) 6. Bradley McCall (Hon) 651cc-OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. James Henrikson (Yam) 2. Mauro Deviasso (Duc) 3. Eddie White (Suz) 4. Tige Daane (Kaw) 5. John Cardenas (Hon) 6. Eric Anderson (Yam) More, from a press release issued by Attack Kawasaki: Two Lap Records And a Championship For Advanced Kawasaki Ninja 650s. WSMC Round 12 (Final) Sunday 12/17/06 In 40-something degree and windy weather conditions, Stu (Stuman) Smith on an Advanced Kawasaki tuned Ninja 650R obliterated the competition. Starting from the back of the grid, Stu placed first and blew away the previous lap record BY OVER 2 SECONDS in the 550 Superbike class, with a 1.27.3 lap time. “The Ninja 650 was awesome I felt like I could do no wrong, it was so stable” said Stuart. “I can’t believe this bike is so well developed, after all it’s the first year of production for this model and the SVs have been around forever” Stuart continued, “Advanced Kawasaki has done a great job making this bike a winning package”. In the Formula Twins Lightweight class Stu once again was going for the lap record, and Kevin Jump (also riding an Advanced Kawasaki Ninja 650R) only needed 9th or better to win the class championship. When the green flag dropped the two Advanced Kawasaki riders were 1 and 2 exiting turn one even though Stu had to start from the back of the grid. Stu ripped off another 1.27 lap time again obliterating the existing lap record with Kevin turning a 1.28 as well. Unfortunately, a crash on the 4th lap red-flagged the race, and timing and scoring wiped away the times for the restart. Deteriorating weather conditions and tire wear meant that in the second leg Stu would still get the lap record, but at an “official” 1.28.6. The two Advanced Kawasaki riders once again gapped the field, and finished 1-2. Kevin Jump clinched the Formula Twins Lightweight class championship title. Advanced Kawasaki Ninja 650R won the first-ever WSMC Formula Twins Lightweight Championship (a class designed for the Kawasaki and the Suzuki SV650 to run head-to-head against one another) and set two lap records, not a bad weekend for the light weight riders. Advanced Kawasaki would like to credit Carry Andrew at Hypercycle for his hard work developing our motors, Arata exhaust for allowing these motors to scream, and PPS suspension for keeping our Ninjas on rails.

Highlights From Inaugural MOTO-ST Eight Hours At Daytona To Be Aired Today On SPEED

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Highlights from the inaugural MOTO-ST Eight Hours At Daytona endurance race are scheduled to be aired today at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/12:00 p.m. Pacific on SPEED Channel.

Ice Patches Have Melted And Practice Continues In A Balmy 39 Degrees F At Willow Springs

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Ice patches on pit lane and the track have melted and the ambient temperature has risen to a balmy 39 degrees F as practice continues for the final WSMC race weekend of the year, at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California. But there’s a brisk headwind in infamous turn eight, which translates into a crosswind on the front straight and a tailwind into turn three. On track, it’s cold! But not as cold as it was when the first round of practice started… And it’s clear, with no sign of the rain that fell late in the day on Saturday and into the night.

Infineon Raceway Hosts Over 200 Children At 2nd Annual Race To The Holidays Christmas Party

SONOMA, Calif. (Dec. 18, 2006) Infineon Raceway helped spread some holiday cheer on Saturday to more than 200 children at the 2nd annual Race to the Holidays Christmas Party. The raceway hosted 225 Sonoma Valley children and their families at this second-year holiday event, which featured caroling, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus and two of his elves. The event, which attracted 215 children during its inaugural year in 2005, culminated with Santa presenting each child with a bag full of toys. Children ranged in ages from newborns to 16-year-olds. “This party is such a great gift to the community, to be able to support these families that may not otherwise be able to give quite this much,” said Valerie Feltman, administrative assistant for the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, one of the youth groups that attended the event. “This event makes these kids and their families feel important and special during the holidays.” The festive event was held under cloudy skies and brisk conditions, but that did not dampen the spirits of the children who attended. They all left the raceway with new toys and wide smiles. Following the toy distribution, everyone was treated to a free lunch at the Infineon Raceway Café, which also featured live music, face-painters and a person crafting balloon animals. “The most special part of the day is that I got a balloon, a butterfly painted on my face and I got to meet Santa. It was also special because I came with my dad,” said Emily Rivera, an 8-year-old from Sonoma. “We are so pleased to be able to host this event, and it has fast become a tradition in the Sonoma Valley,” said John Cardinale, vice president of media/community relations at Infineon Raceway.” We are already looking for ways to make next year’s party the best ever.” All children who attended the party were pre-registered through one of the following Sonoma Valley youth groups: Hannah Boys Center; Teen Parent Program; Valley of the Moon Boys and Girls Club; Valley of the Moon Teen Center; Stand By Me Mentoring; Valley of the Moon Teen Center; and Willmar Center for Bereaved Children. Every child who attended also received a free tube of toothpaste and a toothbrush, courtesy of the American Red Cross and DeVincenzi & Sorstadt in Sonoma. The raceway received a generous outpouring of support from the community as nearly 400 toys were donated for the party. Some of the drop-off locations included: Bonanza Ford; Gundlach-Bundschu Winery; Schell-Vista Fire Department; Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce; Sonoma Valley Fire Department; and The Swiss Hotel.

Legendary Riders Invited To 100th Anniversary Isle Of Man TT

World Class list of former heroes to attend TT 2007

The 2007 Isle of Man TT Races are less than six months away and work behind the scenes continues to carry on at a relentless pace. With the races celebrating their 100th birthday, the organisers are pulling out all the stops to ensure the Island plays host to some of the finest names ever to have competed on the famous 37-¾ mile circuit.

Some of the most iconic riders from TT history will be appearing throughout race week and many of them will re-live their golden days as they take to the Mountain Course once more. They will be riding legendary machines from Honda, Yamaha, MV Agusta, Suzuki, Benelli, Kawasaki, Norton and BMW and many of them will be aboard the machines that gave them some of their finest days. Never before has such an array of world class stars been assembled and among those already confirmed are:

* Giacomo Agostini

10 TT wins, 15 times World Champion, 122 GP wins

* Dieter Braun

1970 125cc TT winner, 2 time World Champion

* Roger Burnett

1986 Senior TT winner

* Kel Carruthers

2 TT wins, 1969 250cc World Champion, 7 GP wins

* Rod Coleman MNZM

1954 Junior TT winner

* Graeme Crosby

3 TT wins, 2 time World F1 Champion

* Robert Dunlop

5 TT wins, most NW200 wins ever

* Geoff Duke OBE

6 TT wins, 6 times World Champion, 33 GP wins

* Carl Fogarty MBE

3 TT wins, 7 times World Champion, most successful World Superbike rider ever

* Stuart Graham

1967 50cc TT winner, 2 GP wins

* Mick Grant

7 TT wins, 2 GP wins

* Ron Haslam

1982 Formula One TT winner, 2 time World Champion

* Dennis Ireland

1982 Classic TT winner, 1 GP win

* Mitsuo Itoh

1963 50cc TT winner, only Japanese winner in TT history

* Dave Leach

4 TT wins

* Phillip McCallen

11 TT wins, only man to win 4 TT races in a week

* Chas Mortimer

7 TT wins, 7 GP wins, runner-up 1973 125cc GP Championship, 3rd 1976 350cc GP Championship

* Phil Read MBE

7 TT wins, 8 times World Champion, 52 GP wins, one of only two men to be 125cc, 250cc and 500cc World Champion

* Jim Redman MBE

6 TT wins, 6 times World Champion, 45 GP wins

* Brian Reid

5 TT wins, 2 times World Champion

* Tony Rutter

8 TT wins, 4 times World F2 Champion, 2 GP wins

* Ian Simpson

3 TT wins

* Barry Smith

4 times TT winner, 4 GP wins, 2 times World F3 Champion

* John Surtees MBE

6 TT wins, 7 times World Champion, 38 GP wins, only man to have been World Champion on both 2 and 4 wheels

* Carlo Ubbiali

5 TT wins, 9 times World Champion, 39 GP wins

* Charlie Williams

8 TT wins, 1980 F2 World Champion, 3 GP wins

Other riders set to appear at various stages over race week include Michelle Duff, Iain Duffus, Marc Flynn, Alan Jackson, Nick Jefferies, John Kidson, Ray Knight, Jan Kostwinder, Brian Morrison, Mat Oxley, Steve Parrish, Frank Perris, Richard Quayle, Johnny Rea, Tommy Robb, Heinz Rosner, Frank Whiteway, Barry Woodland and Stan Woods. This is only just the beginning though and more World Class riders are being confirmed each and every week as the lure of the Island pulls even more.

It’s not just the solo riders that are well represented either as some of the greatest sidecar drivers ever to have graced the Mountain Circuit will be in attendance. Already confirmed as participating in the celebrations are:

* Geoff Bell

2 TT wins

* Mick Boddice

9 TT wins

* Max Deubel

3 TT wins, 4 times World Champion, 12 GP wins

* Rob Fisher

10 TT wins

* Dick Greasley

2 TT wins, runner up 1979 World Championship

* Trevor Ireson

4 TT wins

* Dave Molyneux

11 TT wins, fastest sidecar driver ever at 116.04mph

* Nigel Rollason

1986 Sidecar race 2 winner, only man ever to have won on the Mountain Course on both 2 and 3 wheels

* Steve Webster MBE

10 times World Sidecar Champion

The major events where the personalities will be appearing all take place during TT fortnight are:-

* 1907 TT Re-enactment

St Johns Course, 28th June

* TT Concours D’Elegance

Castletown Square 3rd June

* TT Centenary Parade

TT Mountain Circuit 4th June

* TT Day of Champions

TT Grandstand – 7th June

* TT Centenary Dinner

Villa Marina 7th June

* TT Parade of Champions

TT Mountain Circuit 8th June

Most of the activity will be centred around the Grandstand and the paddock giving members of the public the opportunity to get close to their heroes and meet some of the most successful men in motorcycling history.

Speaking about the nostalgia events being planned for the Centenary TT, TT and Motorsport Development Manager Paul Phillips said: “TT fans quite rightly have huge expectations about the centenary and we hope that the line up will excite both young and old fans. It has been quite a challenge to track down the ex riders and the classic machines, but it has been a fascinating experience and the enthusiasm for the TT that still exists amongst these heroes is amazing.”

McWilliams, Pitt Announced As Ilmor GP’s Official Riders In 2007 MotoGP World Championship

Ending months of speculation, Mario Illien, Ilmor GP Team Owner today announced that Jeremy McWilliams and Andrew Pitt will make up the Ilmor 2007 MotoGP line up. Despite his crash in Jerez back in November where he suffered a fractured left femur McWilliams is well on the way to recovery, both he and ex-Kawasaki rider Pitt spent time today at the teams engineering facility in Northampton discussing plans for 2007. Both riders are familiar with the Ilmor X³ SRT having tested the bike in Jerez and in Valencia after the final of the MotoGP World Championship. The riders were selected for not only their proven riding skills but the invaluable experience they will bring to the team. At 42 Irishman McWilliams is one of the sports most experienced riders and his team mate 30 year old Australian Pitt has clocked up a decent amount of miles with Kawasaki back in 2004. At this early stage in the X³’s development, the team believe it’s essential to have riders who have the ability to assist with perfecting the ultimate race set-up of the bike. Jeremy McWilliams: “I’m very pleased to be part of a new team and obviously I’m delighted to be back in MotoGP. Now, with Mario and Ilmor it’s a very different situation having spent some time with him and the team his passion and dedication is evident everywhere, especially at the facility in Northampton you can see that he’s not a man who’s used to coming second. He takes his racing incredibly seriously, he’s a legend and whilst I know his expectations in terms of hard work are high he’s realistic about what we can achieve over the next year. “We have a brand new bike and very little testing time I think we have a very good product to work with but there is a lot of developing that needs to be done. It’s going to take time and it’s going to be hard but I’m really looking forward to it, at the end of the day, that’s what MotoGP is all about it’s hard work if it was easy, everyone would be doing it!” Andrew Pitt: “I’m delighted that everything is confirmed now I can’t wait to get back out on the track I really feel like I wasn’t able to reach my potential before and now I’m lucky enough to get another opportunity with a new team on what promises to be a great bike. You only need to take a quick look around the Ilmor headquarters to see how seriously these guys take things, it dwarves everything I’ve ever seen before.” Mario Illien, Team Owner: “As a fledgling team, the main reason behind signing McWilliams and Pitt was for their skills in further developing the overall bike package and making us more competitive as a team. Both riders come well equipped with a huge amount of experience to bring to the team as we start out. I’ve said since the beginning of this project that we are on a steep learning curve and I believe that McWilliams and Pitt will really help us begin to make our mark on the grid.” Steve Miller, Ilmor, Managing Director: “Both riders are team players which is vital to us as a relatively new team everyone needs to work together if we are to achieve our goals. I’m glad that they’re both on board and I’m looking forward to working with them I think they both realise the potential of the project and they’re very keen to get back out there and find some more speed from the bike.”

Monster Energy Drink Expands Sponsorship To Kawasaki’s Motocross, Road Race And Team Green Programs

KAWASAKI AND MONSTER ENERGY JOIN FORCES IN 2007 Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is pleased to announce a significant motorcycle racing partnership with Monster Beverage Company. Over the past two years, Team Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki has scored five AMA Lites class titles, earning industry-wide respect for the Monster Energy branded energy drink producers. This new sponsorship agreement will give Kawasaki’s professional motocross, off-road, road race and Team Green™ amateur motocross programs additional resources in their ongoing quest for excellence. The agreement also provides Monster Energy the opportunity to expand their racing influence into several new championship series, in addition to continuing their successful partnership with the Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team. “It is obvious that Monster Energy’s management is passionate about motorcycle racing. We look at them as an engaged partner who really understands our racing program.” commented Bruce Stjernstrom, Director of Marketing for Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., adding: “Their customer demographics are a match for our target audience and it’s been a great fit for our Pro Circuit motocross team in AMA Supercross/Motocross.” Kawasaki Racing Team’s supercross/motocross manager, Mike Fisher, says “The partnership with Monster Energy will help expose Kawasaki’s motocross team to a wider audience. Monster’s proven ability to attract a younger crowd places the team in front of the next generation of motorsports enthusiasts and that’s a good thing.” Only half-joking, Fisher went on to add: “The team has a proven ability to consume massive quantities of energy drink, so we can’t wait to get that next pallet of Monster.” This partnership marks the beginning of a new era for Kawasaki’s roadracing team. The new Monster Energy relationship, an all-new Ninja® ZX-6R racebike and the addition of reigning AMA Supersport and Superstock champion Jamie Hacking alongside ultra-quick teammate Roger Hayden, gives team manager Mike Preston even more reasons to be optimistic for their prospects in 2007. Preston is excited about the new partnership, saying: “Energy drinks are the happening thing and Monster’s support will help raise the visibility of our entire program.” In addition to sponsoring all of Kawasaki’s professional motocross and roadracing teams, Monster Energy will also be stepping-up as the title sponsor for Kawasaki’s grass roots Team Green motocross program. Over the past 25 years, Team Green has helped guide rising stars such as Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto into the national spotlight. The President of Monster Beverage Company, Mark Hall, is enthusiastic about their expanded partnership with Kawasaki, saying: “This is a relationship that has been evolving over the past several years. From our association with the Pro Circuit/Kawasaki Team to our co-branded retail promotions, a full partnership was inevitable. Besides, both companies share an affinity for the color Green.” Monster Energy was launched in 2002 and in just three short years became the number two brand in the exploding energy drink category. Monster Energy provides consumers seeking a boost of energy to fuel their active lifestyles with a proprietary blend of vitamins, herbs and amino acids that pack a vicious punch with a smooth flavor that’s easy to pound down. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) markets and distributes Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercraft and utility vehicles through a network of more than 1,500 independent retailers, with an additional 7,700 retailers specializing in power products and general purpose engines. KMC and its affiliates employ nearly 2,400 people in the United States, with 400 of them located at the Irvine, California headquarters. Kawasaki’s tagline, “Let the good times roll.™”, is recognized worldwide and the brand has become synonymous with powerful, stylish motorcycles for over four decades. Information about Kawasaki’s complete line of recreational products and Kawasaki affiliates can be found on the Internet at www.kawasaki.com.

Rapp Renews Deal To Race In Sidi Boots In 2007

Attack Kawasaki’s Steve Rapp re-signs with Sidi boots! Motonation is glad to announce that Attack Kawasaki’s newest rider, Steve Rapp has re-signed to wear Sidi boots (Steve has worn Sidi boots for years) for the upcoming 2007 AMA road racing season. Motonation exclusively represents Sidi in the USA. See the complete line at www.motonation.com

Pirelli World Superbike, Supersport Tire Test Starts Tomorrow In Qatar

TOP TEAMS IN PRE CHRISTMAS ACTION AT DOHA The Pirelli Development Teams test schedule continues at the Losail Circuit, Doha, between 19 and 21 December, with one team from each of the major competing manufacturers in place to evaluate the latest Pirelli tyres. Doha is the second such winter test of the off-season, and will play a major part in tyre development for the 2007 championship – which kicks off at the same Losail circuit on 28 February. BIAGGI READY TO RUN ONCE AGAIN Max Biaggi (Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki) topped the times in the previous test at Valencia, and will be out to continue his good form in what is his rookie SBK season build-up campaign. He takes on the challenge of Losail with his team-mate Yukio Kagayama (Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki). WORLD CHAMPION BAYLISS IN THE MIX Having won his second World Superbike title in 2006, Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) will be partnered by his regular riding partner Lorenzo Lanzi at Doha, a circuit each knows well from previous races and tests. Lanzi was joint fastest at Valencia, and hopes to keep that level of form up, after a tough 2006 season in the full factory Ducati squad. CORSER AND HAGA LOOKING TO EVALUTE TYRES AND THE NEW R1 Having signed for the official Yamaha Motor Italia team recently, 1996 and 2005 champion Troy Corser is ready to take the next stage on his 2007 specification Yamaha R1 machine. His team-mate, long time Yamaha servant Noriyuki Haga, has great experience of the previous incarnation of R1, but he too will be involved in development work from the first day of the test to the last. HONDA DUO READY TO ROCK James Toseland (Ten Kate Honda) is another former champion on display at Doha, alongside Roberto Rolfo, a highly talented rider in his second year of World Superbike competition. The Honda is not a new bike for 2007, but the pace of development work seldom goes below flat-out for any top team in the Superbike series. LACONI AND NIETO FRONT UP KAWASAKI CHALLENGE Regis Laconi (PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse) and Fonsi Nieto (PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse) will be looking to the Doha tests as a chance to match tyre development to the needs of their ZX-10R machines, as they both search for their first SBK race wins on the big green Kawasaki. SUPERSPORT TEAMS HEAD FOR THE DESERT A strong contingent of Supersport teams, representing most of the top manufacturers, will be in Doha, to give feedback to Pirelli in order to shape the development path of the latest generation Supersport tyres. PHILLIP ISLAND TESTS NEXT UP FOR SBK’s TOP COMPETITORS After the rigorous Doha test has been completed, the teams will have precious little time to rest over the festive season, as the next test Pirelli test sessions take place at Phillip Island in Australia between 13th and 15th January.

Keith Code’s California Superbike School Releases 2007 Schedule

December 18, 2006 The California Superbike School has just released the official 2007 schedule which includes an incredible 80 school days at 12 different racetracks nationwide. Opened in 1980, the California Superbike School and its curriculum has become the benchmark for schools in 10 countries. Operated by the USA, United Kingdom and Australian branches, the list of countries is growing every year. “Last year alone we had a 30% increase in school dates and students.” says Keith Code, director of the school. “Riders are hungry to become better, faster and more confident with their riding.” Despite the name “superbike” in the title, the California Superbike School is not just for racers or sportbike riders. “Riders of all abilities and on all types of motorcycles are welcome.” explains Code. “Whether you have been riding for 4 months or 40 years, on a cruiser or a sportbike, the California Superbike School can help you become a better rider.” In 2007 the California Superbike School will visit 12 different tracks including the famed Laguna Seca, Barber Motorsports Park, Virginia International Raceway, Millar Motorsports Park, and Mid Ohio Sports Car Course along with others throughout the USA. Code, who also authored the well known series of books on riding techniques including Twist of the Wrist I and II and the Soft Science of Roadracing accompanies his well trained team of riding coaches and superbike school staff to almost all of the events where he teaches the classroom seminars and is often seen on track with the students. “I suppose I’m most happy with the fact that whenever a rider comes to the Superbike School they can be assured of improvement.” he says. We’ve refined the curriculum and trained our teams to the point where a substantial result can be achieved with 99.5% of all the riders who come to us for coaching, we actually guarantee it! Riders keep coming back to us, in fact, we have a 70% return rate of riders going up through our 4 levels of training.” The school has been carefully organized into four levels that include a series of fundamental techniques. Each level is approached using their refined step by step training. Improvement is assured throughout this series of fundamental and advanced techniques. Students learn the techniques in the classroom seminars and then have the opportunity to practice them during their on track riding sessions. Student to coach ratio is 2 to 3 students per coach so personal attention and feedback are of paramount importance. For more information please visit the California Superbike School website at www.superbikeschool.com or contact the office at 323-224-2734 or toll free at 1-800-530-3350 2007 California Superbike School Schedule March 15 Laguna Seca, CA All Levels March 16 Laguna Seca, CA All Levels March 22/23 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV 2-Day Camp March 26/27 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV 2-Day Camp April 5/6 Streets of Willow Springs, CA 2-Day Camp April 7 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels April 8 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels April 9/10 Streets of Willow Springs, CA RACE Program April 14/15 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV 2-Day Camp April 26/27 Streets of Willow Springs, CA 2-Day Camp April 28 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels April 29 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels May 9 Watkins Glen, NY All Levels May 10 Watkins Glen, NY All Levels May 14 Pocono Raceway, PA All Levels May 15 Pocono Raceway, PA All Levels May 16/17 Pocono Raceway, PA 2-Day Camp May 18 Pocono Raceway, PA All Levels May 21 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA All Levels May 22 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA All Levels May 23/24 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA 2-Day Camp May 31/June 1 Barber Motorsports Park, AL 2-Day Camp June 2 Barber Motorsports Park, AL All Levels June 3 Barber Motorsports Park, AL All Levels June 7/8 Streets of Willow Springs, CA 2-Day Camp June 9 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels June 10 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels June 26 Miller Motorsports Park, UT All Levels June 27/28 Miller Motorsports Park, UT 2-Day Camp July 30 Loudon (NHIS), NH All Levels July 31 Loudon (NHIS), NH All Levels August 1/2 Loudon (NHIS), NH 2-Day Camp August 6 Mid Ohio, OH All Levels August 7 Mid Ohio, OH All Levels August 8/9 Mid Ohio, OH 2-Day Camp August 13 Blackhawk Farms, IL All Levels August 14 Blackhawk Farms, IL All Levels August 20 Pocono Raceway, PA All Levels August 21 Pocono Raceway, PA All Levels August 22/23 Pocono Raceway, PA 2-Day Camp August 25 Barber Motorsports Park, AL All Levels August 26 Barber Motorsports Park, AL All Levels August 27/28 Barber Motorsports Park, AL 2-Day Camp September 3 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA All Levels September 4 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA All Levels September 5/6 Virginia Int’l Raceway, VA 2-Day Camp September 24/25 Streets of Willow Springs, CA 2-Day Camp October 3/4 Streets of Willow Springs, CA 2-Day Camp October 13 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels October 14 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels October 22 Sears Point (Infineon), CA All Levels October 27 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels October 28 Streets of Willow Springs, CA All Levels October 29/30 Streets of Willow Springs, CA RACE Program November 6/7 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV 2-Day Camp November 10/11 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV 2-Day Camp November 13/14 Sears Point (Infineon), CA 2-Day Camp December 4 Sears Point (Infineon), CA All Levels December 5 Sears Point (Infineon), CA All Levels

Updated Again: Tigert Beats Toye In WSMC Toyota Cup Formula One At Windy Willow Springs, Where The Ambient Temperature Topped Out At 45 Degrees F

Tigert Wins WSMC F1 Race to Close Out 2006 The Willow Springs Motorcycle Club finished out its 2006 season under sunny skies, but cold and windy conditions. The 12th round of the Toyota Cup Formula One series saw several lead changes throughout the first half of the race. Jason Perez, Jack Pfeifer and Jeremy Toye all led in the early going of the race, but it was Honda R&D rider Jeff Tigert who took the win in the final F1 race of the year. While he was on the top step of last month’s Formula One race, Kawasaki ZX-10R mounted Jack Pfeifer was still excited to be on the box in third place. Pfeifer led the second and third laps, but faded back a little bit in the later stages of the race due to arm pump. “Got a little arm pump with the cold. I rode maybe 10 laps Friday, maybe 10 laps yesterday. I didn’t do any practice sessions this morning,” explained Pfeifer. “Trying to go hard right from the get go, built up a little arm pump, the cold doesn’t help it and I’ve got the sniffles.” Even in that condition, Pfeifer still turned lap times in the 1:22 range. “I gave it my all, pushing it as hard as I could, [but] these guys were probably making a second on me down the front straight.” After winning the November Formula One race, Pfeifer was proud to explain that his Pirelli tires he runs are the basic compounds that anyone can buy. He even went so far as to say which compounds he was running. “White front and blue rear, anybody can get’em. My Pirellis were working great and anybody can get those [same tires],” Pfeifer said. Jeremy Toye missed last month’s WSMC races attending the Macau GP. He returned to WSMC this month on the same GSX-R1000 he rode on at Macau, just the engine was different. He kept the chassis settings the same as they had been at Macau, though he remarked that might not have been the best idea. “I don’t [normally] ride super sideways, but it wasn’t too straight out there,” Toye said about his riding style during the F1 race in which he finished second. Toye must not have been exaggerating because Jeff Tigert commented “I was watching [Toye] come out of turn two so sideways.” Toye got a good start from pole position and led the first lap, but his competitors weren’t content with letting him set the pace. “Got the holeshot, [and thought] wow, the wind is kicking. Let’s sit here and see where the wind goes. Then there goes Jason [Perez], there goes Jack [Pfeifer], OK, I guess we’re not going to see where the wind goes, let’s just go,” Toye said of his first lap. Pfeifer and Perez both got by Toye at the start of the second lap, but Toye picked up his pace and kept with the other two riders. Jason Perez had intermittent electrical problems with his GSX-R1000 and could not keep with Pfeifer and Toye after a couple of laps. While all this was happening, Tigert, who started 10th on the grid, was making his way forward. “I didn’t get the best of starts, but ya know 12 laps is a long time,” Tigert said, explaining how the longer F1 race allows riders to work their way forward even after they had a slow first couple of laps. After lap two, Tigert’s remaining 10 laps were all 1:21s. “I really had a good set-up today. I made a gamble on the tire choice today and it ended up working out really positively. So I have to give it to Dunlop for helping me out this weekend and giving me some tires that were working really good,” Tigert said of the tires and settings he had on his CBR1000RR. The race between Tigert and Toye stayed close from the middle toward the end of the race. It was obvious that each had strengths at different parts of the track as they seesawed back-and-forth. On the penultimate lap Toye made a mistake coming out of turn two. This allowed Tigert to pull enough of a gap that Toye was not able to make an attack on the last lap. Tigert won the race by over two seconds from Toye. By just holding off GSX-R1000 mounted Chris Ulrich (who started 15th on the grid), Perez hung onto fourth place by 0.001-second at the line. WSMC Willow Springs Raceway Rosamond, California Results in Chronological Order (All races 6 laps except for Toyota Cup Formula One, which ran 12 laps.) RACERLOANS.COM 2-STROKE PRODUCTION: 1. Joe Wolfe (Apr RS250) 2. Warren Spradlin Jr. (Yam) LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Michael Gougis (Suz SV500) 2. Chris Speights (Kaw EX500) 3. Ton Moniz (KTM) 4. Larry Cochran (Hon) 5. Steven Brefka (MZ) 6. Daniel DeBry (Hon) VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT DINOSAURS: 1. George Beavers IV (Suz GS750) 2. Ed Milich (Duc) 3. Dennis “Freeway” Fryer (Suz) TRACK DAZ 650cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Jason Perez (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-6RR) 3. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR) 4. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Alex Weathersby (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Dustin Coyner (Kaw ZX-6R) VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT DINOSAURS: 1. Ed Milich (Duc) 2. Larry Cochran (Hon) 3. Sean Fader (Duc) 4. Cody Burton (Hon) HARLEY-DAVIDSON/BUELL OF GLENDALE MIDDLEWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Jeff Dixon (H-D) 2. Tim Martinez (Suz SV650) 3. Chris Rogers (Suz SV650) 4. Michael Biard (Duc) 5. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 6. Jim Chaconas (Buell) SPORT TIRES SERVICES 600cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR) 2. Jason Perez (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Alex Weathersby (Yam YZF-R6) 4. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 6. John Dang (Suz GSX-R600) FASTRACK RIDERS OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Jason Perez (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 6. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) RACERS EDGE 750cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Dustin Coyner (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R750) HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Jeff Dixon (H-D) 2. Don Erickson (Apr RSV1000) 3. Eric Nolan (Duc) 4. Carlos Arzola (Hon) 5. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 6. Jim Chaconas (Buell) LITTLE BIG RACING SERVICES 500cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Stuart Smith (Kaw 650R) 2. Chris Rogers (Suz SV650) 3. George Beavers IV (Suz SV650) 4. Edward Johnson (Suz SV650) 5. Seth Clark (Suz SV650) 6. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400) L&L MOTORSPORTS/GP SUSPENSION 600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-6RR) 2. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR) 3. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6) 5. John Dang (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Stan Bates (Suz GSX-R600) TIGERSHARK RACING OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. John Reeves (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Marte Cooksey (Kaw ZX-10R) 5. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Tony Moran-Macera (Yam YZF-R1) RACE TECH 750cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750 3. Eric Nolan (Duc) 4. Steve Sturm (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Dr. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Rocky Caceras (Suz GSX-R750) TIRE PROS FORMULA TWINS HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Eric Nolan (Duc) 2. Don Erickson (Apr RSV1000) 3. Carlos Arzola (Hon) 4. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 2. Nick Tanabe (Suz GS500) 3. Chris Speights (Kaw EX500) 4. Amy Hronek (Hon) 5. Michael Quinn (Yam FZR400) 6. Debra Westermeyer (Yam) TOYOTA CUP FORMULA ONE: 1. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Jason Perez (Suz GSXR1000) 5. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 7. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 8. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 9. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 10. Curtis Adams (Suz GSX-R1000) ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. John Ulrich (Yam TZ250) 3. Steve Lambrick (Yam TZ250) 4. Britt Arechiga (Apr RSW125) 660cc SINGLES: 1. Tony Moniz (KTM) 2. Steve Brefka (MZ) 500cc SINGLES: 1. Larry Cochran (Hon) 2. Mario Vindeni (Buell) 3. Tim Hurley (Buell) 4. Eric Compton (Hon) 5. James Provencher (Buell) 6. Cody Burton (Hon) GOLDEN WEST TRAILER FORMULA TWO: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Dustin Coyner (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. John Dang (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Matthew Bergen (Hon CBR600RR) 6. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 125cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Britt Arechiga (Apr RSW125) 2. Brian Heess (Hon RS125) DUKE 22 PHOTOGRAPHY/ADVANCED KAWASAKI OPEN SUPERSTOCK: 1. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Matthew Lapaglia (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. John Ashker (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. John Reeves (Yam YZF-R1) 750cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Dustin Coyner (Kaw ZX-6R 636) 5. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Steve Sturm (Suz GSX-R750) VP RACING FUELS FORMULA TWINS LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Stuart Smith (Kaw 650R) 2. Kevin Jump (Kaw 650R) 3. Edward Johnson (Suz SV650) 4. George Beavers IV (Suz SV650) 5. Charlie Inman (Suz SV650) 6. Charlie Coyner (Suz SV650) 500cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. JC Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 2. Amy Hronek (Hon) 3. Chris Speights (Kaw) 4. Michael Quinn (Yam FZR400) 5. Debra Westermeyer (Yam) 6. Frank Gray (Hon) FORMULA SINGLES: 1. Jeff Rheaume (Suz) 2. Tony Moniz (KTM) 3. Larry Cochran (Hon) 4. Steve Brefka (MZ) 5. James Provencher (Buell) 6. Cody Burton (Hon) GOLDEN CANTINA/MOTOTARD.COM FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Marte Cooksey (Kaw) 3. John Ashker (Yam YZF-R1) 4. John Reeves (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Ken Kramer (Suz) 6. Bob Setbacken (Duc) TRACK RIDERS TAX SERVICE FORMULA 50: 1. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Travis Westermeyer (Suz) 3. David McLarty (Suz) 4. Charlie Coyner (Suz) 5. Lek von Kaesborg III (Duc) FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 501-650CC MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. James Morse (Yam) 2. Troy Tidwell (Hon) 3. John Cardenas (Hon) 4. Chris Pitcher (Yam) 5. Kevin Suwantararungsri(Suz) 6. Bradley McCall (Hon) 651cc-OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. James Henrikson (Yam) 2. Mauro Deviasso (Duc) 3. Eddie White (Suz) 4. Tige Daane (Kaw) 5. John Cardenas (Hon) 6. Eric Anderson (Yam) More, from a press release issued by Attack Kawasaki: Two Lap Records And a Championship For Advanced Kawasaki Ninja 650s. WSMC Round 12 (Final) Sunday 12/17/06 In 40-something degree and windy weather conditions, Stu (Stuman) Smith on an Advanced Kawasaki tuned Ninja 650R obliterated the competition. Starting from the back of the grid, Stu placed first and blew away the previous lap record BY OVER 2 SECONDS in the 550 Superbike class, with a 1.27.3 lap time. “The Ninja 650 was awesome I felt like I could do no wrong, it was so stable” said Stuart. “I can’t believe this bike is so well developed, after all it’s the first year of production for this model and the SVs have been around forever” Stuart continued, “Advanced Kawasaki has done a great job making this bike a winning package”. In the Formula Twins Lightweight class Stu once again was going for the lap record, and Kevin Jump (also riding an Advanced Kawasaki Ninja 650R) only needed 9th or better to win the class championship. When the green flag dropped the two Advanced Kawasaki riders were 1 and 2 exiting turn one even though Stu had to start from the back of the grid. Stu ripped off another 1.27 lap time again obliterating the existing lap record with Kevin turning a 1.28 as well. Unfortunately, a crash on the 4th lap red-flagged the race, and timing and scoring wiped away the times for the restart. Deteriorating weather conditions and tire wear meant that in the second leg Stu would still get the lap record, but at an “official” 1.28.6. The two Advanced Kawasaki riders once again gapped the field, and finished 1-2. Kevin Jump clinched the Formula Twins Lightweight class championship title. Advanced Kawasaki Ninja 650R won the first-ever WSMC Formula Twins Lightweight Championship (a class designed for the Kawasaki and the Suzuki SV650 to run head-to-head against one another) and set two lap records, not a bad weekend for the light weight riders. Advanced Kawasaki would like to credit Carry Andrew at Hypercycle for his hard work developing our motors, Arata exhaust for allowing these motors to scream, and PPS suspension for keeping our Ninjas on rails.

Highlights From Inaugural MOTO-ST Eight Hours At Daytona To Be Aired Today On SPEED

Highlights from the inaugural MOTO-ST Eight Hours At Daytona endurance race are scheduled to be aired today at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/12:00 p.m. Pacific on SPEED Channel.

Ice Patches Have Melted And Practice Continues In A Balmy 39 Degrees F At Willow Springs

Ice patches on pit lane and the track have melted and the ambient temperature has risen to a balmy 39 degrees F as practice continues for the final WSMC race weekend of the year, at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California. But there’s a brisk headwind in infamous turn eight, which translates into a crosswind on the front straight and a tailwind into turn three. On track, it’s cold! But not as cold as it was when the first round of practice started… And it’s clear, with no sign of the rain that fell late in the day on Saturday and into the night.

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