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Pietri On Pole For Venezuelan Superbike Series Finale

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Pietri On Pole For Venezuelan Superbike Series Finale

Robertino Pietri qualified fastest for the Venezuelan Superbike Championship finale at Turagua Saturday, setting a new qualifying lap record at 1:04.277 aboard his AMA Superstock-legal Suzuki GSX-R1000 on Pirelli tires. Two-time and defending Venezuelan Superbike Champion Fernando Amantini qualified second-fastest at 1:04.286 on his Kawasaki ZX-10R, with Columbian Supermoto Champion Cesar Tellez qualifying third-fastest on another ZX-10R at 1:04.988 before crashing out of the single qualifying session. Amantini and Tellez ran on Dunlop tires. Armando Ferrer qualified fastest for the Venezuelan 600cc Supersport Championship finale, turning a 1:06.754 on his Kawasaki ZX-6RR, on Pirelli tires. Pietri and Ferrer clinched the Latin American Superbike and Latin American Supersport Championships two weeks ago at Turagua; that four-race series ran concurrently with the six-race Venezuelan series. Pietri can also win the Venezuelan Superbike Championship by finishing third in Sunday’s race, no matter what Amantini or Tellez do. Ferrer must win Sunday’s Supersport race and beat points leader Juan Carlos Lavado to secure the Venezuelan Supersport Championship. Lavado will start second on the Supersport grid; his Honda CBR600RR sprung a radiator leak during qualifying.

British Superbike Team Hawk Kawasaki Announces New Fan Club, New Video Game For Sony Playstation2

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British Superbike Team Hawk Kawasaki Announces New Fan Club, New Video Game For Sony Playstation2

Hawk Kawasaki are pleased to introduce the new Hawk Kawasaki Fan Club which is open to all members of the public an ideal Christmas Present! Being part of the Hawk Fan Club allows race fans a closer insight to all the racing action including some of the following: – Access to the Members only section of the www.hawkkawasaki.co.uk website. Fan club Limited Edition merchandise. Race reports by e-mail before and after every race weekend. Club member discounts. Members only track days with Hawk Kawasaki Team Attendance. Race Centre open days and barbecues. Monthly newsletter. Entry into a prize draw with the chance to win 3 pairs of VIP Hospitality to every round of the 2007 BSB Championship. For further details of the club please e-mail [email protected] More, from a press release issued by Hawk Kawasaki: Another fantastic offer and perfect Christmas Gift is the new Hawk Kawasaki Playstation 2 game, which features 2006 Hawk riders Peter Hickman, Craig Coxhell and Dean Thomas onboard the Kawasaki ZX10-R and is the sequel to the very successful Crescent Suzuki Racing Game. At every stage of the race the game oozes class with a variety of challenging circuits from the international scene. Gravel traps and other hazards await you across more than twenty tracks and the ruthless skill of your computer opponents is sure to test your racing technique to the limit. Take on your friends to prove who has the most racing nerve. Only the greatest riders need apply! The game has been produced by games console giant Midas Interactive and is available to buy directly from Hawk Kawasaki or from all good game retail stores. Please e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] or call Steve on 01530 274330.

MRA Announces 2007 Racing And School Schedules

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MRA Announces 2007 Racing And School Schedules

Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) 2007 Race Schedule: Round 1 – April 28-29, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO Round 2 – May 12-13, 2007 La Junta Motorsports Park, La Junta CO Round 3 – May 26-27, 2007 Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings NE (Double Header Weekend) Round 4 – May 28, 2007 Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings NE (Double Header Weekend) Round 5 – June 16-17, 2007 La Junta Motorsports Park, La Junta CO Round 6 – July 7-8, 2007 Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings NE Round 7 – August 11-12, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO Round 8 – September 8-9, 2007 La Junta Motorsports Park, La Junta CO Round 9 – September 22-23, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO 2007 MRA Racing School Schedule: School #1 Sunday April 8, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO School #2 Friday April 20, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO School #3 Friday April 27, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO 303-530-5678 www.mra-racing.org

May Fastest As Chilly Pirelli Tire Test Concludes Friday At Daytona

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May Fastest As Chilly Pirelli Tire Test Concludes Friday At Daytona

Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Geoff May was not only the fastest rider overall at the two-day Pirelli tire test, which concluded under cold and windy conditions Friday at Daytona International Speedway, but he was the fastest man in two categories, Superstock and Supersport. “I think things went excellent, especially considering the conditions were less than ideal,” said May, who was fastest overall with a 1:40.133 on his 2006-model GSX-R1000 and fastest in Supersport with a 1:43.345 on his 2006-model GSX-R600. “With the cold and the wind on top of it, it was pretty miserable out there, but if you want to win here in the spring you have to do your homework now. I think we came up with some good information that will help Pirelli build us some good tires. “And I was happy to go as fast as I did because everything [rear tires] I rode on was single-compound, and everything I rode on was hard. So to go that fast, I think, is a really good sign of what we’re in for when we come back here in March.” Second-fastest overall was Fast By Ferracci MV Agusta’s Matt Lynn, who turned a 1:42.399 on his very stock F4-1000R in spite of being weakened by flu symptoms. Just behind May in the Supersport class times was Ben Attard, who turned a 1:43.488 on his 2006 Attack Kawasaki ZX-6RR Supersport bike. Attard told Roadracingworld.com that his time was his personal best on a 600cc machine at Daytona in spite of it being his second day ever on Pirelli rubber. A few tenths behind Attard was his new teammate Steve Rapp (1:43.754), who spent Friday lapping on a 2007-model ZX-6R which had been fitted with a Supersport-spec engine and Formula Xtreme chassis components. The high temperature Friday reached 55 degrees F, but strong winds out of the north made it feel much colder and affected riders at speed on the 2.95-mile infield road course. Originally, Tony Meiring was listed as having done a 1:44.677 on a Moto Uno Racing Kawasaki ZX-6RR Supersport bike. When questioned about the lap time, Meiring claimed that it was a legitimate lap. Upon further review of the individual lap times and segment times for each rider, it was determined that in spite of what Meiring said he did cut the course in the infield section of the track. His next-fastest time of the test was a 1:46.605. Pirelli Tire Test Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida December 8, 2006 Friday Afternoon Test Times (as provided by AMA Pro Racing timing & scoring): 1. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:40.133, Superstock 2. Matt Lynn (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:42.399, Superbike 3. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), 1:43.345, Supersport 4. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:43.488, Supersport 5. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:43.754, Formula Xtreme 6. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:44.770, Superstock 7. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), 1:45.526, Supersport 8. Gustavo Laya (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:46.515, Supersport 9. Tony Meiring (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:46.605, Supersport 10. Taylor Knapp (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:51.387, Supersport* * time provided by rider’s team Best Times Of Test, By Class: Superbike: 1. Matt Lynn (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:42.116 2. Luca Scassa (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:43.595 Superstock: 1. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:40.133 2. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.192 3. Justin Marm (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:49.863 Formula Xtreme: 1. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 1:43.362 2. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:43.754 3. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:43.925 Supersport: 1. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), 1:43.345 2. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:43.488 3. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.310 4. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), 1:44.362 5. Steve Rapp (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.648 6. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), 1:45.526 7. Michael Beck (Suz GSX-R600), 1:46.102 8. Gustavo Laya (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:46.515 9. Tony Meiring (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:46.605 10. Taylor Knapp (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:50.818

Only AMA Superbike, Supersport Classes Will Support U.S. Grand Prix At Laguna Seca

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Only AMA Superbike, Supersport Classes Will Support U.S. Grand Prix At Laguna Seca

2007 MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA AMA CLASSES ANNOUNCED PICKERINGTON, Ohio (December 8, 2006) – Officials from AMA Pro Racing and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca announced today that the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix will feature AMA Superbike and AMA Supersport classes along with the FIM MotoGP class. The combined event will be held on July 20-22, 2007 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The second AMA Championship event to be held at the track in 2007 will be on Sept. 15-16 and will feature all four AMA classes: the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei, the Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Series and the Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series. Tickets and information are available by calling (800) 327-SECA or on-line at www.laguna-seca.com.

Ulrich Fastest On Cold, Windy Second Morning Of Pirelli Tire Test At Daytona

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Ulrich Fastest On Cold, Windy Second Morning Of Pirelli Tire Test At Daytona

Team Roadracingworld.com Suzuki’s Chris Ulrich turned the fastest time of the second morning of the two-day Pirelli tire test Friday at Daytona International Raceway. Riding his Superstock-spec GSX-R1000, Ulrich recorded a 1:43.192, faster than the 1:43.421 he did Thursday afternoon in spite of much colder temperatures and winds gusting from 25-35 mph Friday. “I did that time on my first tire this morning. That was the tire I liked the best from yesterday,” said Ulrich. “But more than anything, I’m feeling a lot better today. I think I’ve fully recovered from my recent trip to South Africa. “We’re only using hard, single-compound tires, not Daytona-specific rubber. Our mission is to get ready for the race next spring, so there won’t be any blistering fast laps at this test.” Matt Lynn was second-fastest Friday morning with a 1:43.744 on his Fast By Ferracci MV Agusta F4-1000R, which is currently closer to a streetbike than a Superbike. With the cold temperatures, Lynn focused on testing a new gearing set up. Lynn’s father, Britt Lynn, a machinist, machined down a new, steel countershaft sprocket for Lynn’s bike overnight in a local racer’s garage, thinning it from a 530 to a 520. Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Geoff May parked his Superstock GSX-R1000 and started testing Pirelli’s new Diablo Supercorsa DOT-labeled race tires on his GSX-R600 Supersport bike Friday morning. After turning a 1:44.899 in the challenging conditions, May said the new tires were a definite improvement. May’s teammate Michael Barnes will not ride any more at the test. Barnes told Roadracingworld.com that he had accomplished everything he needed to do on Thursday. Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s third rider Michael Beck has returned to California, where he will have his injured left arm operated on. Beck broke his arm when he highsided from his GSX-R600 Supersport bike Thursday morning. Lynn’s teammate Luca Scassa, who broke bones in his left foot in a highside crash Thursday afternoon, will not need to have surgery, according to FBF Team Owner Eraldo Ferracci. Attack Kawasaki’s Steve Rapp and Ben Attard swapped motorcycles Friday, with Rapp working on the team’s 2007 ZX-6R Formula Xtreme bike and Attard switching to a 2006 ZX-6RR Supersport machine, which suffered an engine failure just before lunchtime. Hotbodies/Cory West Racing’s Cory West, Hotbodies/Longevity Racing’s Barrett Long and Moto Uno Racing’s Taylor Knapp also rode their Supersport bikes Friday morning, but Knapp’s run was cut short when his Kawasaki ZX-6RR’s clutch failed. Pirelli Tire Test Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida December 8, 2006 Friday Morning Test Times (as provided by AMA Pro Racing timing & scoring): 1. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.192, Superstock 2. Matt Lynn (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:43.744, Superbike 3. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.899, Supersport 4. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:45.159, Formula Xtreme 5. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:45.618, Supersport 6. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), 1:45.974, Supersport 7. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.054, Supersport

Pirelli Introduces New Diablo Supercorsa DOT-labeled Race Tires At Daytona

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Pirelli Introduces New Diablo Supercorsa DOT-labeled Race Tires At Daytona

The first day Pirelli’s 2006 tire test at Daytona International Speedway saw great results by every team involved. Following a year of earning 16 podium finishes in the AMA Superbike Series, Pirelli showed its continued upward move in its commitment to road racing in the USA, during its annual tire test. This year’s Pirelli’s tire test included the Fast by Ferracci Superbike team, Team M4 EMGO Suzuki, Team Roadracingworld.com, Attack Kawasaki, Moto Uno Racing, Team Hotbodies Racing, Longevity Racing, and other pro riders. Multi-time World Superbike and AMA Superbike champions Fast by Ferracci is planning to return to AMA Superbike racing in 2007, as the MV Agusta factory team. The rider line up is presently Italian Superstock champion Luca Scassa and AMA-regular Matt Lynn. Scassa won the Italian championship on an MV Agusta fitted with Pirelli tires, so he is well prepared to for his assault on the American championship. At the test the team used 17″ Pirelli Diablo Superbike slicks. Ferracci said, “We already have a lot of good information. Our bikes are stock, right out of the show room, and so we have been concentrating on set up and suspension with these new tires. We’re looking forward to learning more tomorrow to be ready for March.” Matt Lynn, who was temporarily taken ill will a bug half way through the test’s first day, said, “I felt fine this morning and we were able to find a good baseline. Some of the tires are stable on the banking and others are faster in the infield, so we’re finding out a lot. We’re seeing how important this test is for having the right combination when we come back for the races.” M4 EMGO Suzuki has riders Geoff May and Michael Barnes returning for another year with the team and its continuing development of Pirelli tires. The tires they, and some other teams, are testing include the new DOT Diablo Supercorsas that have a revised profile providing a wider contact patch when leaned over. They are also available in four different compounds front and rear. Comparing these to last year’s Pirelli DOT racing tires Barnes said, “I could tell immediately that these tires have a more planted feel. Their feedback is also improved and they feel better in every way. Plus, we have more choices now so its going to be an exciting year. Pirelli just keep stepping it up.” Attack Kawasaki team owner Richard Stanboli has riders Ben Attard and Steve Rapp on one of last years Kawasaki 600s and the new 2007. Stanboli said, “We saw quickly that small changes on the bike have resulted in big changes on the track. Every time we made a change we dropped a second or two. If we keep this up, by the end of tomorrow we should be doing lap times in the minus numbers. We rode on Pirellis at Willow Springs recently and won every race we entered but one, finishing that one on the podium too. But Daytona gives us more useful information. We’re looking to a great year with Pirelli because we know we will always be getting the best product they have. This is a chance for us to move the team forward. Attard reported that the tires are rock solid on the banking and he is able to hold it wide open all the way around.” New to the Attack Kawasaki team for 2007 is racer Steve Rapp, whose career has seen him on a number of different brand of rubber. Rapp said, “The new Diablo Supercorsa fronts are nice. We’re learning that our set up has been a little too stiff and that we need to let the tires do their job for us. Tomorrow we’ll try some softer settings that we’re looking to have good results with. Changing brand for me is no big deal because in many ways it’s the same as just going to a new compound. You just let the tires speak to you. There have been no surprises and these have worked real good.” Former Superbike Rookie of the Year Cory West of Team Hotbodies Racing is at the test with crew chief Chuck Giacchetto, continuing his long relationship with Pirelli. West said, “I like how the carcasses of the new tires seem stiffer. All of the grip is there and the tires are consistent on every lap. I must have done about 30 laps and they never went off even though the tread was gone by the time I pitted at the end. Through the infield I tried to get the tires to spin and couldn’t. I have even more confidence than last year.” Pirelli personnel at the test includes regulars Richard Moore and Christoph Knoche, joined by World Superbike engineers Paolo Morandi and Alessandro Monzani. This is Morandi and Monzani’s first time at Daytona. Morandi said, “It is fantastic. We have heard about Daytona all of our lives so it is a great privilege to be here. The banking is fantastic. There is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. The wall is so close and they are going so fast. It is unbelievable to watch. Even though the weather has not been as warm as we might have liked, we are still able to learn a great deal. So the changing conditions are actually good. Maybe we are learning more because of it.” Pirelli would like to thank Morgan Broadhead, the new Race Director of the AMA Superbike series, and AMA Pro Racing, for joining Pirelli at the test and supplying use of its timing and scoring system.

Scassa Has Broken Foot, Will Not Ride Friday At Pirelli Tire Test

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Scassa Has Broken Foot, Will Not Ride Friday At Pirelli Tire Test

Italian Luca Scassa has two broken bones in his left foot, the result of a highside crash Thursday, and will not participate in the second day of the two-day Pirelli tire test at Daytona International Speedway, according to Fast By Ferracci MV Agusta Team Owner Eraldo Ferracci. Scassa’s teammate Matt Lynn will continue testing Friday even though he spent half the night in the emergency room at Halifax Medical Center being treated for flu symptoms. Testing got off to a late start Friday morning as most riders chose to let the ambient temperature come up some before heading out. The ambient temperature at 10:00 a.m. was still only 44 degrees F, and the day’s high temperature is only forecast to reach approximately 53.

MV Agusta To Unveil F4CC At International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach, California

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MV Agusta To Unveil F4CC At International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach, California

2007 MV Agusta F4CC To Be Unveiled At Long Beach International Motorcycle Show December 8-10, 2006 Dear MV Agusta Enthusiasts, Cagiva USA would like to take this opportunity to cordially invite you to witness the first public appearance of the MV Agusta F4CC at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show this weekend in Long Beach, CA. Current MV Agusta owners will be able to enter a reserved area for an up close look at the F4CC. Cagiva USA also has another special prototype model that will also accompany the F4CC which will remain a secret until the show begins at 4:00 PM this Friday evening. We hope all MV Agusta owners in the vicinity will be able to stop by to share in the enthusiasm for these exciting new models. Also on display in the main Cagiva USA exhibit area will be many of the latest 2007 MV Agusta and Husqvarna model lineup. More information about the latest new models can be found at www.mvagustausa.com and www.husqvarnausa.com

Bostrom Brothers To Sign Autographs At This Weekend’s International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach, California

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Bostrom Brothers To Sign Autographs At This Weekend’s International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach, California

Boz Bros to join Yamaha MotoGP Star Colin Edwards at Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach California Fresh off their successful Dunlop tire test Yamaha Motor Corporation is pleased to announce that Yamaha Factory Racing stars Ben and Eric Bostrom will be joining MotoGP star Colin Edwards at this weekend’s Long Beach California Cycle World International Motorcycle Show. Ben, Eric and Colin will be in the new Yamaha display on Friday December 8th from 5-6 and 6:30-7:30PM and again on Saturday from 10:00-11:00AM. Colin will be on hand from 10:30 11:30 AM and 12:30-1:30PM Saturday. Be sure to stop by for your free autographed poster of the “Texas Tornado’ and the “Boz Bros”.

Pietri On Pole For Venezuelan Superbike Series Finale

Robertino Pietri qualified fastest for the Venezuelan Superbike Championship finale at Turagua Saturday, setting a new qualifying lap record at 1:04.277 aboard his AMA Superstock-legal Suzuki GSX-R1000 on Pirelli tires. Two-time and defending Venezuelan Superbike Champion Fernando Amantini qualified second-fastest at 1:04.286 on his Kawasaki ZX-10R, with Columbian Supermoto Champion Cesar Tellez qualifying third-fastest on another ZX-10R at 1:04.988 before crashing out of the single qualifying session. Amantini and Tellez ran on Dunlop tires. Armando Ferrer qualified fastest for the Venezuelan 600cc Supersport Championship finale, turning a 1:06.754 on his Kawasaki ZX-6RR, on Pirelli tires. Pietri and Ferrer clinched the Latin American Superbike and Latin American Supersport Championships two weeks ago at Turagua; that four-race series ran concurrently with the six-race Venezuelan series. Pietri can also win the Venezuelan Superbike Championship by finishing third in Sunday’s race, no matter what Amantini or Tellez do. Ferrer must win Sunday’s Supersport race and beat points leader Juan Carlos Lavado to secure the Venezuelan Supersport Championship. Lavado will start second on the Supersport grid; his Honda CBR600RR sprung a radiator leak during qualifying.

British Superbike Team Hawk Kawasaki Announces New Fan Club, New Video Game For Sony Playstation2

Hawk Kawasaki are pleased to introduce the new Hawk Kawasaki Fan Club which is open to all members of the public an ideal Christmas Present! Being part of the Hawk Fan Club allows race fans a closer insight to all the racing action including some of the following: – Access to the Members only section of the www.hawkkawasaki.co.uk website. Fan club Limited Edition merchandise. Race reports by e-mail before and after every race weekend. Club member discounts. Members only track days with Hawk Kawasaki Team Attendance. Race Centre open days and barbecues. Monthly newsletter. Entry into a prize draw with the chance to win 3 pairs of VIP Hospitality to every round of the 2007 BSB Championship. For further details of the club please e-mail [email protected] More, from a press release issued by Hawk Kawasaki: Another fantastic offer and perfect Christmas Gift is the new Hawk Kawasaki Playstation 2 game, which features 2006 Hawk riders Peter Hickman, Craig Coxhell and Dean Thomas onboard the Kawasaki ZX10-R and is the sequel to the very successful Crescent Suzuki Racing Game. At every stage of the race the game oozes class with a variety of challenging circuits from the international scene. Gravel traps and other hazards await you across more than twenty tracks and the ruthless skill of your computer opponents is sure to test your racing technique to the limit. Take on your friends to prove who has the most racing nerve. Only the greatest riders need apply! The game has been produced by games console giant Midas Interactive and is available to buy directly from Hawk Kawasaki or from all good game retail stores. Please e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] or call Steve on 01530 274330.

MRA Announces 2007 Racing And School Schedules

Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) 2007 Race Schedule: Round 1 – April 28-29, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO Round 2 – May 12-13, 2007 La Junta Motorsports Park, La Junta CO Round 3 – May 26-27, 2007 Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings NE (Double Header Weekend) Round 4 – May 28, 2007 Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings NE (Double Header Weekend) Round 5 – June 16-17, 2007 La Junta Motorsports Park, La Junta CO Round 6 – July 7-8, 2007 Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings NE Round 7 – August 11-12, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO Round 8 – September 8-9, 2007 La Junta Motorsports Park, La Junta CO Round 9 – September 22-23, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO 2007 MRA Racing School Schedule: School #1 Sunday April 8, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO School #2 Friday April 20, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO School #3 Friday April 27, 2007 Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo CO 303-530-5678 www.mra-racing.org

May Fastest As Chilly Pirelli Tire Test Concludes Friday At Daytona

Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Geoff May was not only the fastest rider overall at the two-day Pirelli tire test, which concluded under cold and windy conditions Friday at Daytona International Speedway, but he was the fastest man in two categories, Superstock and Supersport. “I think things went excellent, especially considering the conditions were less than ideal,” said May, who was fastest overall with a 1:40.133 on his 2006-model GSX-R1000 and fastest in Supersport with a 1:43.345 on his 2006-model GSX-R600. “With the cold and the wind on top of it, it was pretty miserable out there, but if you want to win here in the spring you have to do your homework now. I think we came up with some good information that will help Pirelli build us some good tires. “And I was happy to go as fast as I did because everything [rear tires] I rode on was single-compound, and everything I rode on was hard. So to go that fast, I think, is a really good sign of what we’re in for when we come back here in March.” Second-fastest overall was Fast By Ferracci MV Agusta’s Matt Lynn, who turned a 1:42.399 on his very stock F4-1000R in spite of being weakened by flu symptoms. Just behind May in the Supersport class times was Ben Attard, who turned a 1:43.488 on his 2006 Attack Kawasaki ZX-6RR Supersport bike. Attard told Roadracingworld.com that his time was his personal best on a 600cc machine at Daytona in spite of it being his second day ever on Pirelli rubber. A few tenths behind Attard was his new teammate Steve Rapp (1:43.754), who spent Friday lapping on a 2007-model ZX-6R which had been fitted with a Supersport-spec engine and Formula Xtreme chassis components. The high temperature Friday reached 55 degrees F, but strong winds out of the north made it feel much colder and affected riders at speed on the 2.95-mile infield road course. Originally, Tony Meiring was listed as having done a 1:44.677 on a Moto Uno Racing Kawasaki ZX-6RR Supersport bike. When questioned about the lap time, Meiring claimed that it was a legitimate lap. Upon further review of the individual lap times and segment times for each rider, it was determined that in spite of what Meiring said he did cut the course in the infield section of the track. His next-fastest time of the test was a 1:46.605. Pirelli Tire Test Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida December 8, 2006 Friday Afternoon Test Times (as provided by AMA Pro Racing timing & scoring): 1. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:40.133, Superstock 2. Matt Lynn (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:42.399, Superbike 3. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), 1:43.345, Supersport 4. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:43.488, Supersport 5. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:43.754, Formula Xtreme 6. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:44.770, Superstock 7. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), 1:45.526, Supersport 8. Gustavo Laya (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:46.515, Supersport 9. Tony Meiring (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:46.605, Supersport 10. Taylor Knapp (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:51.387, Supersport* * time provided by rider’s team Best Times Of Test, By Class: Superbike: 1. Matt Lynn (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:42.116 2. Luca Scassa (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:43.595 Superstock: 1. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:40.133 2. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.192 3. Justin Marm (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:49.863 Formula Xtreme: 1. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 1:43.362 2. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:43.754 3. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:43.925 Supersport: 1. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), 1:43.345 2. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:43.488 3. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.310 4. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), 1:44.362 5. Steve Rapp (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.648 6. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), 1:45.526 7. Michael Beck (Suz GSX-R600), 1:46.102 8. Gustavo Laya (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:46.515 9. Tony Meiring (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:46.605 10. Taylor Knapp (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:50.818

Only AMA Superbike, Supersport Classes Will Support U.S. Grand Prix At Laguna Seca

2007 MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA AMA CLASSES ANNOUNCED PICKERINGTON, Ohio (December 8, 2006) – Officials from AMA Pro Racing and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca announced today that the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix will feature AMA Superbike and AMA Supersport classes along with the FIM MotoGP class. The combined event will be held on July 20-22, 2007 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The second AMA Championship event to be held at the track in 2007 will be on Sept. 15-16 and will feature all four AMA classes: the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei, the Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Series and the Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series. Tickets and information are available by calling (800) 327-SECA or on-line at www.laguna-seca.com.

Ulrich Fastest On Cold, Windy Second Morning Of Pirelli Tire Test At Daytona

Team Roadracingworld.com Suzuki’s Chris Ulrich turned the fastest time of the second morning of the two-day Pirelli tire test Friday at Daytona International Raceway. Riding his Superstock-spec GSX-R1000, Ulrich recorded a 1:43.192, faster than the 1:43.421 he did Thursday afternoon in spite of much colder temperatures and winds gusting from 25-35 mph Friday. “I did that time on my first tire this morning. That was the tire I liked the best from yesterday,” said Ulrich. “But more than anything, I’m feeling a lot better today. I think I’ve fully recovered from my recent trip to South Africa. “We’re only using hard, single-compound tires, not Daytona-specific rubber. Our mission is to get ready for the race next spring, so there won’t be any blistering fast laps at this test.” Matt Lynn was second-fastest Friday morning with a 1:43.744 on his Fast By Ferracci MV Agusta F4-1000R, which is currently closer to a streetbike than a Superbike. With the cold temperatures, Lynn focused on testing a new gearing set up. Lynn’s father, Britt Lynn, a machinist, machined down a new, steel countershaft sprocket for Lynn’s bike overnight in a local racer’s garage, thinning it from a 530 to a 520. Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Geoff May parked his Superstock GSX-R1000 and started testing Pirelli’s new Diablo Supercorsa DOT-labeled race tires on his GSX-R600 Supersport bike Friday morning. After turning a 1:44.899 in the challenging conditions, May said the new tires were a definite improvement. May’s teammate Michael Barnes will not ride any more at the test. Barnes told Roadracingworld.com that he had accomplished everything he needed to do on Thursday. Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s third rider Michael Beck has returned to California, where he will have his injured left arm operated on. Beck broke his arm when he highsided from his GSX-R600 Supersport bike Thursday morning. Lynn’s teammate Luca Scassa, who broke bones in his left foot in a highside crash Thursday afternoon, will not need to have surgery, according to FBF Team Owner Eraldo Ferracci. Attack Kawasaki’s Steve Rapp and Ben Attard swapped motorcycles Friday, with Rapp working on the team’s 2007 ZX-6R Formula Xtreme bike and Attard switching to a 2006 ZX-6RR Supersport machine, which suffered an engine failure just before lunchtime. Hotbodies/Cory West Racing’s Cory West, Hotbodies/Longevity Racing’s Barrett Long and Moto Uno Racing’s Taylor Knapp also rode their Supersport bikes Friday morning, but Knapp’s run was cut short when his Kawasaki ZX-6RR’s clutch failed. Pirelli Tire Test Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida December 8, 2006 Friday Morning Test Times (as provided by AMA Pro Racing timing & scoring): 1. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.192, Superstock 2. Matt Lynn (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:43.744, Superbike 3. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.899, Supersport 4. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:45.159, Formula Xtreme 5. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:45.618, Supersport 6. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), 1:45.974, Supersport 7. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.054, Supersport

Pirelli Introduces New Diablo Supercorsa DOT-labeled Race Tires At Daytona

The first day Pirelli’s 2006 tire test at Daytona International Speedway saw great results by every team involved. Following a year of earning 16 podium finishes in the AMA Superbike Series, Pirelli showed its continued upward move in its commitment to road racing in the USA, during its annual tire test. This year’s Pirelli’s tire test included the Fast by Ferracci Superbike team, Team M4 EMGO Suzuki, Team Roadracingworld.com, Attack Kawasaki, Moto Uno Racing, Team Hotbodies Racing, Longevity Racing, and other pro riders. Multi-time World Superbike and AMA Superbike champions Fast by Ferracci is planning to return to AMA Superbike racing in 2007, as the MV Agusta factory team. The rider line up is presently Italian Superstock champion Luca Scassa and AMA-regular Matt Lynn. Scassa won the Italian championship on an MV Agusta fitted with Pirelli tires, so he is well prepared to for his assault on the American championship. At the test the team used 17″ Pirelli Diablo Superbike slicks. Ferracci said, “We already have a lot of good information. Our bikes are stock, right out of the show room, and so we have been concentrating on set up and suspension with these new tires. We’re looking forward to learning more tomorrow to be ready for March.” Matt Lynn, who was temporarily taken ill will a bug half way through the test’s first day, said, “I felt fine this morning and we were able to find a good baseline. Some of the tires are stable on the banking and others are faster in the infield, so we’re finding out a lot. We’re seeing how important this test is for having the right combination when we come back for the races.” M4 EMGO Suzuki has riders Geoff May and Michael Barnes returning for another year with the team and its continuing development of Pirelli tires. The tires they, and some other teams, are testing include the new DOT Diablo Supercorsas that have a revised profile providing a wider contact patch when leaned over. They are also available in four different compounds front and rear. Comparing these to last year’s Pirelli DOT racing tires Barnes said, “I could tell immediately that these tires have a more planted feel. Their feedback is also improved and they feel better in every way. Plus, we have more choices now so its going to be an exciting year. Pirelli just keep stepping it up.” Attack Kawasaki team owner Richard Stanboli has riders Ben Attard and Steve Rapp on one of last years Kawasaki 600s and the new 2007. Stanboli said, “We saw quickly that small changes on the bike have resulted in big changes on the track. Every time we made a change we dropped a second or two. If we keep this up, by the end of tomorrow we should be doing lap times in the minus numbers. We rode on Pirellis at Willow Springs recently and won every race we entered but one, finishing that one on the podium too. But Daytona gives us more useful information. We’re looking to a great year with Pirelli because we know we will always be getting the best product they have. This is a chance for us to move the team forward. Attard reported that the tires are rock solid on the banking and he is able to hold it wide open all the way around.” New to the Attack Kawasaki team for 2007 is racer Steve Rapp, whose career has seen him on a number of different brand of rubber. Rapp said, “The new Diablo Supercorsa fronts are nice. We’re learning that our set up has been a little too stiff and that we need to let the tires do their job for us. Tomorrow we’ll try some softer settings that we’re looking to have good results with. Changing brand for me is no big deal because in many ways it’s the same as just going to a new compound. You just let the tires speak to you. There have been no surprises and these have worked real good.” Former Superbike Rookie of the Year Cory West of Team Hotbodies Racing is at the test with crew chief Chuck Giacchetto, continuing his long relationship with Pirelli. West said, “I like how the carcasses of the new tires seem stiffer. All of the grip is there and the tires are consistent on every lap. I must have done about 30 laps and they never went off even though the tread was gone by the time I pitted at the end. Through the infield I tried to get the tires to spin and couldn’t. I have even more confidence than last year.” Pirelli personnel at the test includes regulars Richard Moore and Christoph Knoche, joined by World Superbike engineers Paolo Morandi and Alessandro Monzani. This is Morandi and Monzani’s first time at Daytona. Morandi said, “It is fantastic. We have heard about Daytona all of our lives so it is a great privilege to be here. The banking is fantastic. There is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. The wall is so close and they are going so fast. It is unbelievable to watch. Even though the weather has not been as warm as we might have liked, we are still able to learn a great deal. So the changing conditions are actually good. Maybe we are learning more because of it.” Pirelli would like to thank Morgan Broadhead, the new Race Director of the AMA Superbike series, and AMA Pro Racing, for joining Pirelli at the test and supplying use of its timing and scoring system.

Scassa Has Broken Foot, Will Not Ride Friday At Pirelli Tire Test

Italian Luca Scassa has two broken bones in his left foot, the result of a highside crash Thursday, and will not participate in the second day of the two-day Pirelli tire test at Daytona International Speedway, according to Fast By Ferracci MV Agusta Team Owner Eraldo Ferracci. Scassa’s teammate Matt Lynn will continue testing Friday even though he spent half the night in the emergency room at Halifax Medical Center being treated for flu symptoms. Testing got off to a late start Friday morning as most riders chose to let the ambient temperature come up some before heading out. The ambient temperature at 10:00 a.m. was still only 44 degrees F, and the day’s high temperature is only forecast to reach approximately 53.

MV Agusta To Unveil F4CC At International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach, California

2007 MV Agusta F4CC To Be Unveiled At Long Beach International Motorcycle Show December 8-10, 2006 Dear MV Agusta Enthusiasts, Cagiva USA would like to take this opportunity to cordially invite you to witness the first public appearance of the MV Agusta F4CC at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show this weekend in Long Beach, CA. Current MV Agusta owners will be able to enter a reserved area for an up close look at the F4CC. Cagiva USA also has another special prototype model that will also accompany the F4CC which will remain a secret until the show begins at 4:00 PM this Friday evening. We hope all MV Agusta owners in the vicinity will be able to stop by to share in the enthusiasm for these exciting new models. Also on display in the main Cagiva USA exhibit area will be many of the latest 2007 MV Agusta and Husqvarna model lineup. More information about the latest new models can be found at www.mvagustausa.com and www.husqvarnausa.com

Bostrom Brothers To Sign Autographs At This Weekend’s International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach, California

Boz Bros to join Yamaha MotoGP Star Colin Edwards at Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach California Fresh off their successful Dunlop tire test Yamaha Motor Corporation is pleased to announce that Yamaha Factory Racing stars Ben and Eric Bostrom will be joining MotoGP star Colin Edwards at this weekend’s Long Beach California Cycle World International Motorcycle Show. Ben, Eric and Colin will be in the new Yamaha display on Friday December 8th from 5-6 and 6:30-7:30PM and again on Saturday from 10:00-11:00AM. Colin will be on hand from 10:30 11:30 AM and 12:30-1:30PM Saturday. Be sure to stop by for your free autographed poster of the “Texas Tornado’ and the “Boz Bros”.

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