Ducati 1098 S Tricolore To Make North American Debut This Weekend At International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach, California

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Ducati 1098 S Tricolore To Make North American Debut This Weekend At International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach, California

Cupertino, CA The highly anticipated North American introduction of Ducati’s new 1098 S Tricolore motorcycle will take place this weekend at the Long Beach Cycle World International Motorcycle Show. The Tricolore will be on display throughout the weekend at the Ducati stand and shown at the remainder of the 2007 IMS Motorcycle Shows. The 1098 S Tricolore is the limited production version of the acclaimed “S” model 1098 Superbike. In addition to retaining all the performance assets of the S model, the Tricolore also comes with an evocative red, white and green racing livery, dedicated ECU, and a Termignoni carbon fiber wrapped exhaust system. “This motorcycle is the ultimate expression of our Superbike family” said Michael Lock, CEO of Ducati North America. “I am pleased to be showing it for the first time in the Southern California market, which has one of the largest concentration of Ducati owners and sport bike enthusiasts.” The Ducati 1098 S produces 160hp and 90lbs/ft of torque, making it the most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle in the world, and has the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any sport bike. The 1098 S is also the lightest open class Superbike available, weighing in at 377 pounds. North American pricing for the 1098 S Tricolore will be $24,995 in the United States and $29,995 in Canada. Delivery of the 1098 S Tricolore to authorized Ducati dealers will commence in February 2007.

Part Two Of ‘World’s Fastest Motorcycle’ To Air December 10 On SPEED

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Part Two Of ‘World’s Fastest Motorcycle’ To Air December 10 On SPEED

“WORLD’S FASTEST MOTORCYCLE PART 1″ REACHES A LARGE AUDIENCE ON SPEED CHANNEL PART 2 TO AIR DECEMBER 10TH. The Part 1 of the WORLD’S FASTEST MOTORCYCLE broadcast of SPEED December 3 reached very high audience ratings. Part 2 will be broadcast Sunday December 10th 2006 at 3:00 PM eastern time and noon Pacific Time. Check your local cable or satellite provider for exact air time in your area. Show 2 picks up the action from the Denis Manning “7” liner’s first run with Chris Carr at the controls the pressure is on for the second run and the Mike Akatiff as well as Sam Wheeler. The 3 most technologically advanced and fastest streamliners in the world met for 5 days of head to head action at the Motorcycle Speed Trials by Bub. This high drama was captured for SPEED by the production team of IGNITION3 and Chet Burks Productions with a multiple cameras and 2 helicopters. SPEED’s Dave Despain is the on-camera talent and will also narrate the show. The project began 2 years ago when IGNITION3 began documenting the work of motorcycle streamliner owners, Denis Manning, Mike Akatiff and Sam Wheeler. The crew traveled to all the builder’s shops throughout 2005 and Bonneville and even followed the Akatiff team to Lake Gairdner in Australia in March 2006. IGNITION3 joined forces with Chet Burks Productions to produce the show for SPEED. “Show 1 was exciting, and the next show has even more action and drama. We were lucky to have such a great story and are happy we could bring the technology, talent, and great story telling into this production.” Said Dick Lague of IGNITION3. “We have been very excited about this project from the beginning. It is very satisfying to have this show realize a sizeable audience. We are grateful that SPEED shared our passion for this show.” Said Chet Burks of Chet Burks Productions. In addition to the SPEED TV show, a DVD and a book is planned. IGNITION3 is a California based motorsports production company whose partners, Dick Lague, Jeff Lague, and Jon Lague have been producing a significant body of motorsports work. Chet Burks Productions is based in Marietta, Georgia and has been a top full-service motorsports production company for over 25 years.

WERA BBS Auction, Virginia State H.O.G. Rally Boost Roadracing World Action Fund to $488,198.64

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WERA BBS Auction, Virginia State H.O.G. Rally Boost Roadracing World Action Fund to $488,198.64

Enthusiast groups and individual members of the motorcycle community helped to boost the Roadracing World Action Fund’s total fund raising to date to $488,198.64.

The Roadracing World Action Fund promotes the use of soft barriers at motorcycle racetracks, to reduce injuries caused by riders hitting walls and other hard objects or surfaces after crashing. The Fund accomplishes this through educational programs, demonstrations and deployment of soft barriers such as Air Fence*.

The WERA BBS Auction 2006 organized and run by moderator Dave “Dave K” Kopfinger saw prolific BBS poster “Mad Brad” Wilson make five separate donations, the latest for $1402, for a grand total of $3803. Other Auction participants included Eric V. Hunter, $600; John Stauber $350; Darrin Talbott, $350; Alan Sessarego, $300; Peter Kirsh $275; Greg Travis, $160; H. Michael Falconer, $150; Dan De Bry, $140; Gill Cutchen, $100; Kevin Bowen, $85; 6-time bid winner Lori Kobayashi, $80; Chris Lane, $75; Richard Riedling II, $60; Stacey Clark, $50; Peter Pellack, $41; Paul Finn, $30; Keith Smith, $25; and Theresa Fitzcharles, $10. The WERA BBS Auction 2006 brought in a total of $14,004 for the Action Fund.

Wilson sent an additional $2100 commemorating Jamie Hacking’s two 2006 AMA Championships, stating that it was “Hacking’s congratulatory contribution on an outstanding year!”

In addition to his WERA BBS Auction donation of $300, Alan Sessarego, motorsports photographer and author of the just-published Time to Look Back, (a two-volume set of 400-page books containing over 1000 color photographs from the last 12 years–1990s to 2005–of AMA and World Superbike Racing in the United States – available online) added $500 “in appreciation of the riders of professional motorcycle racing.”

Darrin Talbott’s WERA BBS Auction participation totaled $550, and he has continued to support the Action Fund with contributions of $100 and $150 since the auction closed, the latter donation “for Dave K and the Pirate.” Talbott, honored as the Roadracing World Action Fund’s Most Frequent Contributor, has contributed 13 times over three years.

The 2006 Virginia State H.O.G. Rally donated $1500 in the name of Aaron Stevenson/CornerspeedRiderschools. Site Co-ordinator David McCoy wrote, “During our rally this year, Cornerspeed made it possible for us to take approximately 300 Harley-Davidson motorcycles around Virginia International Raceway in Danville, Virginia for parade laps. We had a great time with this as you can image the sight and sound of our bikes on the track at one time. For making this possible we asked Aaron for the charity of his choice for our donation. You were it, and when it was announced that day at the track, we got a standing ovation from the ‘sportbike’ riders that were there to race that day. This brought it home to all of us that the motorcycle family is just that – one family.”

Scott Willock, who, with this latest contribution, has donated a total of $2300, wrote: “On Nov. 4th, I married my long-time girlfriend Jessica Proctor. Instead of handing out silly wedding favors to our guests, we pledged to donate $10 per attendee to the Roadracing World Action Fund. Jessica and I are pleased to make this donation in the amount of $800, and each of our 80 wedding guests can be proud of the fact that they are helping to save racers’ lives!”

The Action Fund benefits continually from those who have pledged to make regularly scheduled donations. www.Kurveygirl.com, a website featuring unique motorcycle parts, donates a portion of its profits monthly, and so far has raised $140. Elaine Seasly participates at work with the Raytheon Charitable Giving through Payroll Deduction program, the latest quarterly donation of $36 making her grand total now $176.80. Chevron Employees’ “People Making a Difference” Campaign participants Michael Arenella and Chris Brown also make regular contributions through payroll deductions to the Action Fund, each donating three times so far this year with cumulative totals of $91.50 and $450, respectively.

The Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. is a 501(3)c not for profit organization and donations are tax deductible.

Summary of Recently Posted Contributions

(Contributor comments and dedications are included below with their listing. Total overall contribution appears in parentheses.)

Road Race Joseph B. “Mad Brad” Wilson $2100 ($5928) In Honor of Jamie Hacking’s Championships Pat Bushell $1500 Joseph B. “Mad Brad” Wilson $1402 WERA BBS Auction 2006 Aaron Stevenson/CornerspeedRiderschools $1500 2006 Virginia State H.O.G. Rally Rodney Capron, Jr $1000 ($1300) “For every racer and their families.” Anonymous $900 Scott Willock/Jessica Proctor-Willock $800 ($2300) Eric V. Hunter, $600 WERA BBS Auction 2006 Alan Sessarego $500 ($800) “In appreciation of riders of professional motorcycle racing.” John Stauber $350 WERA BBS Auction 2006 Darrin Talbott $350 ($985) WERA BBS Auction 2006 Alan Sessarego $300 WERA BBS Auction 2006 Peter Kirsh $275 ($615) WERA BBS Auction 2006 Philip Norwood $200 “From a cornerworker that is tired of seeing his heroes get hurt when things could have been avoided.” John Bailey $200 John Stewardson $179 ($328.45) Jonathan Boswell $175 Greg Travis $160 ($260) WERA BBS Auction 2006 H. Michael Falconer $150 ($170) WERA BBS Auction 2006 Christopher M. Brown $300 ($450) VHS Photography $150 Darrin Talbott $150 ($1235) “For Dave K and the Pirate” Dan De Bry $140 WERA BBS Auction 2006 Larry & Pat Kerr $120 “In Memory of Charles H. Turner” Raymond Jones $100 “You guys are great to us racers! Thank you so much! Donkey Punch Racing.” Mark Quistad $100 “Speedranch.com supports rider safety.” Marietta Motorsports $100 “In memoriam of Steve Young and support of his family from Opie, Huey and Rikki of Marietta Motorsports.” Gill Cutchen $100 WERA BBS Auction 2006 Kurt Hayes $100 Fasttrack Motorsports Promotions/Mark Peterson $100 “I dedicate this to the riders and their families, of which I am one. On behalf of all of us at Fasttrack Motorsports Promotions.” Clinton Wiggins $100 Darrin Talbott $100 Kurveygirl.com $100 ($130) Faith on Wheels Racing $100 “In Memory of Chris Stevenson” Faith on Wheels Racing $100 “In Memory of Thomas Barfield, father of Jay Barfield” Rodger Doyle $100 ($300) “In Honor of Darrin Talbott, Prognosticator” Roy Morris $100 Tony Brown Photography $100 Kevin Bowen $85 WERA BBS Auction 2006 Lori Kobayashi, $80 ($320) WERA BBS Auction 2006 Chris Lane $75 ($100) WERA BBS Auction 2006 Carl Nightengale $64 ($114) Richard Riedling II $60 WERA BBS Auction 2006 Bob Spillman $55 ($110) Stacey Clark $50 WERA BBS Auction 2006 Charles Sewell $50 “I lost a bet that Buell wouldn’t finish FX at Laguna.” Bob Dickey $50 ($100) “$20 because Nicky won. $30 because SPEED extended the pre-race coverage!” David H. Braxton $50 Mike Michener $50 Richard Barnett $50 ($100) Patrick R. Johnson $50 “Let all racers send in fifty bucks every time we renew our racing licenses to help the cause-because it could be you hitting the fence next season!” Scott Chen $50 Edward J. Vigluicci $50 Margaret Devlin $45 ($70) Peter Pellack, $41 WERA BBS Auction 2006 Elaine Seasly $36 ($176.80) Stephen Carter $33 Michael Arenella $61 ($91.50) Paul Finn $30 ($130) WERA BBS Auction 2006 Rick Acree $30 Andrew Wieberdink $30 Marc Mc Master $26 ($76) Seth Baumann $25 “For my brother, Paul” Bart Brnjac $25 Allan Karman $25 ($50) Justin Mackie $25 Rochele Mc Lean $25 Scott Rosey $25 Jason McFadin $25 “This donation is to thank Darrin Talbott for his generosity.” Florence Lima $25 Anonymous $25 “In Memory of Jesus Amezcua” Chris Lane $25 Keith Smith $25 WERA BBS Auction 2006 David Koup $25 James Pollock $25 Bruce Wilkins $25 ($75) Jason Young $25 Erik Putzier $25 ($75) Tim Shipp $25 “Thoughts go out to JW (woodyracing) from cbrforum.com.” Harry “Hiram” Harris $25 Eric C. Robinson $20 ($60) Theresa Fitzcharles $10 ($85)WERA BBS Auction 2006 Crista Mattison $10 Steve Jones $5

Dirt Track John Bailey $100 Florence Lima $25 Eric C. Robinson $5 ($15)

December 1, 2006

Accounting Details to Date Road Racing Expenditure Details

Direct purchase of soft barriers: $273,570 Shipping/Customs: $22,985.71 Bank Fees: $384.05 Air Fence* Deployment Crew Training: $700 Transportation & Installation: $5577.78 Corporation/Business Fees: $982 Online Auction Fees: $221.99 Printing Education Materials – $346.42 Misc Supplies: $39.59 Donation to AMA Pro Racing for Air Fence: $104,104

Total Spent: $408,911.54 Total Donations Collected $446,124.64 Misc. Income $118.31

Cash on hand: $37,331.41

Dirt Track Expenditure Details

Direct purchase of soft barriers: $34,500 Shipping/Customs: $2717.72 Transportation & Installation $2174.77

Total Spent: $39,392.49

Total collected: $42,074

Cash on hand: $2,681.51

All administrative costs, including the percentage taken by credit card companies on credit card donations, have been absorbed by Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

*Trademark of Airfence Safety Systems Australia.

More From Pirelli Tire Test At Daytona

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Pirelli Continues Motorcycle Testing Week At DIS DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. For the fourth straight day, the sound of motorcycles is roaring from inside historic Daytona International Speedway with Pirelli tire testing in preparation for the Daytona 200 Week By Honda on March 1-10. Following three days of Dunlop tire testing, Pirelli-supported teams began a two-day tire test at the “The World Center of Racing.” Among the riders and teams in attendance for the Pirelli tire test include Team M4 EMGO Suzuki and riders Michael Barnes, Michael Beck and Geoff May; Team Roadracingworld.com Suzuki and rider Chris Ulrich; Attack Performance Kawasaki and riders Steve Rapp and Ben Attard; Team Fast By Ferracci and riders Matt Lynn and Luca Scassa; Moto Uno’s Taylor Knapp, Gustavo Laya and Tony Meiring; Team Longevity and rider Barrett Long; and Team Hotbodies and rider Cory West. “It’s going great so far,” said May during the lunch break. “The weather is cooperating and we’re plugging away. We’ve got 20 different rear tires that I have to try with this session and get in as much information as we can. We’ve got two guys from Pirelli Italy who make tires for World Superbike and they’re working with me today to make a Superstock race winning tire.” May, who is testing Supersport and Superstock machines, has been atop the speed charts throughout Thursday’s testing session. The Georgia rider and former AMA Superbike Rookie of Year is hoping to return to DIS in March vying for victories and podium finishes. “Winning at Daytona has been one of my goals since I started racing,” May said. “This place is like Mecca for me. It’s huge like winning the Super Bowl. All winter this is what you think about coming to Daytona. You don’t even think about the rest of the season, it all about Daytona.” The Pirelli tire test concludes on Friday and the session is free and open to the public with access to the Oldfield Grandstand available through DAYTONA USA. Tickets for Daytona 200 Week By Honda are available online at http://www.racetickets.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

Updated: R.I.P. John Marley

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FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: I just heard this sad news–please pass along this info to the racing community. John Marley passed away on Tuesday, December 5th, while hospitalized following surgery. He was 57. As the founder, editor and publisher of Cycle Scene Magazine, Marley was a staunch supporter of motorcycle racing in Florida. His funeral will be held on Saturday, December 9th in Tampa. Paul James Milwaukee, Wisconsin More, from an official obituary: John W. Marley, 57, of Tampa died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. He was born in Maryville, Mo and moved to Tampa in 1983 from Fort Lauderdale. He was an Air Force veteran and served as a Tech. Sgt. in Thailand and Laos during the Vietnam Era. He was Protestant. He was publisher of Cycle Scene magazine and was an avid cyclist and enjoyed fishing and photography. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Nook, his son John James of Orlando, his parents John and Mary Marley of Fort Lauderdale, brother David of Port St. Joe, sister Catherine Welky of Fort Lauderdale, and one niece and three nephews. For information on John Marley’s funeral and to sign a guest book, go here: ~http://blountcurry.com/serviceinfo2.php?oid=933129&i_memorialid=1165438974~

Updated: May Fastest As Rain Brings Chilly, Crash-filled First Day Of Pirelli Tire Testing To An Early End At Daytona

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Updated: May Fastest As Rain Brings Chilly, Crash-filled First Day Of Pirelli Tire Testing To An Early End At Daytona

A brief, light rain shower at 4:15 p.m. local time brought an early end to the chilly, first day of a two-day Pirelli tire test Thursday at Daytona International Speedway, but not before Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Geoff May turned a 1:40.318 on his 2006-spec GSX-R1000 Superstock bike to lead all riders. “It was a long hard day of testing, but we learned a lot of valuable information,” May told Roadracingworld.com Thursday. “We didn’t have anything [tires] I could do a fast time on because we were working on single-compound rears to suit the banking, but to do the times I did on those hard tires, I’m really happy.” After changing the internal and final drive gear ratios on his very under geared Fast By Ferracci (FBF) MV Agusta F4-1000R Superbike (which was more like a Superstock bike), Matt Lynn quickly got up to speed Thursday afternoon, turning a second-fastest 1:42.116. “It was OK,” said Lynn, who added his new MV Agusta was definitely faster than the Suzuki GSX-R1000 he rode last season. “I wish we could’ve tested more tires and had a full day on the track. But we got to try the tires we wanted to try, and we got a good idea of what we want to try tomorrow.” Lynn’s new FBF teammate, Luca Scassa, did not fair as well, however. Scassa looked fast and aggressive on the track, but early Thursday afternoon the young Italian highsided on a cold tire in turn seven and injured his left foot. FBF Team Owner Eraldo Ferracci said he suspected Scassa broke a bone in his foot. Scassa went to Halifax Medical Center via private vehicle and did not return before the end of the day. Scassa was not the only crash victim Thursday, as three other riders hit the ground at some point including Justin Marm, a FBF MV Agusta support rider. Marm said he lowsided in turn four and his tumbling F4-1000R landed on him, resulting in a contusion on his left elbow. Marm did not continue riding. May’s teammate Michael Barnes, the fastest man on a 600cc machine (Formula Xtreme or Supersport) at the test, suffered a lowside crash on his Formula Xtreme GSX-R600 when he got offline heading into the new west horseshoe Thursday afternoon. Barnes was completely uninjured and switched to riding his Supersport bike. Michael Beck, the third Team M4 EMGO Suzuki rider, also crashed in the new west horseshoe Thursday morning, but Beck faired much worse than Barnes. According to his team, Beck suffered a compound fracture of his left arm and a dislocated left wrist. Beck was transported to Halifax Medical Center. The Pirelli tire test continues through Friday, which is forecast to be dry but with even cooler temperatures and more wind. Pirelli Tire Test Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida December 7, 2006 Thursday Afternoon Test Times (as provided by AMA Pro Racing timing & scoring): 1. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:40.318, Superstock 2. Matt Lynn (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:42.116, Superbike 3. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 1:43.362, Formula Xtreme 4. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.421, Superstock 5. Luca Scassa (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:43.595, Superbike 6. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:43.925, Formula Xtreme 7. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.310, Supersport 8. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), 1:44.362, Supersport 9. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:44.648, Supersport 10. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), 1:46.075, Supersport 11. Tony Meiring (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:46.998, Supersport 12. Gustavo Laya (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:47.253, Supersport 13. Taylor Knapp (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:50.818, Supersport

Byrne, Sykes To Race British Superbike Championship For Stobart Honda

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Byrne, Sykes To Race British Superbike Championship For Stobart Honda

SHAKEY AND SYKES SIGN FOR STOBART After weeks of speculation, Paul Bird Motorsport is pleased to announce that Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and Tom Sykes are the two riders to contest the 2007 British Superbike Championship for the Stobart Honda team. Following two seasons in MotoGP followed by a year back in BSB in 2006, 29 year old Byrne, originally from Sittingbourne in Kent but now resident in Zurich, rejoins the team that took him to the 2003 British Superbike Championship as well as a double World Superbike victory aboard a Ducati. Sykes, meanwhile, the 21 year old Yorkshireman from Huddersfield, steps up to the Superbike class for 2007 having contested the British Supersport Championship for the past few seasons which included him finishing as runner up in 2006. The pair will use the Phil Borley prepared Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR’s in the thirteen round series which kicks off at Brands Hatch over the Easter weekend (April 7/9th) Shane Byrne “I had other options, including rides in the World Championship, but I decided to go with the Stobart team as I know them and we’ve enjoyed a lot of success together in the past. Unlike last year, we’ll be undertaking a full winter test schedule which will hopefully allow us to start the season very strong. The bikes are good and the team has been working hard to make sure we can be in with a shout of winning and I’m very happy to be reunited with the team and Paul Bird” Tom Sykes “I’m really looking forward to the season and I know I’ve got a great team behind me. They have won two British Superbike Championships and have a lot of experience so I can’t wait to get started. It’s going to be a steep learning curve for me but it’s one I’m relishing and I hope to be challenging for podiums as the season progresses. It’s a very relaxed atmosphere in Birdy’s team and I’m also looking forward to working with Shakey so let’s bring it on!” Paul Bird “The team and the sponsors are delighted to have the chance to work with Shakey again, as indeed I am, and we are hoping to continue our previously successful relationship which I’m sure we will. I’ve also been a fan of Tom’s for a long time and we’re under no illusions that it’s going to be tough but he’ll fit in well with our team and he’s one for the future. We’re well on with our plans for testing and hope to get back to our winning ways in 2007.”

Team Pro-Motion Releases 2007 Schedule

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3/9 VIR North 3/18 VIR Patriot 3/19 VIR North 4/1 Summit Point Shenandoah 4/2 Summit Point Raceway 4/7 Pocono East 4/8 Pocono East 4/14 BeaveRun 4/15 BeaveRun 4/15 Pocono East 4/23 Summit Point Raceway 4/27 Pocono FUSA 5/6 Pocono North/East 5/7 Mt. Tremblant 5/8 Mt. Tremblant 5/12 Summit Point Shenandoah 5/12 Shannonville Long/Pro 5/13 Shannonville Nelson 5/13 Summit Point Shenandoah 5/14 Summit Point Raceway 5/18 Pocono East 5/19 Calabogie 5/20 Calabogie 5/21 Calabogie 5/24 Pocono FUSA 5/25 Summit Point Raceway 5/27 VIR Patriot 5/28 VIR North 6/2 VIR South 6/3 VIR South 6/4 Summit Point Raceway 6/11 Summit Point Raceway 6/16 Calabogie 6/17 Calabogie 6/18 Calabogie 6/21 Pocono FUSA 6/24 Summit Point Shenandoah 6/28 Pocono West 6/29 Pocono East 7/1 Summit Point JC 7/2 Summit Point Raceway 7/4 Pocono East 7/7 Mosport 7/8 Mosport 7/13 Pocono East 7/15 Summit Point Shenandoah 7/16 Summit Point Raceway 7/27 Pocono FUSA 7/28 Pocono East 7/28 VIR South 7/29 VIR South 7/30 VIR North 8/4 BeaveRun 8/5 BeaveRun 8/10 Pocono FUSA 8/13 Summit Point Raceway 8/18 Calabogie 8/19 Calabogie 8/19 Summit Point JC 8/20 Calabogie 8/20 Summit Point Raceway 8/24 Pocono West 8/25 Pocono East 8/26 Pocono East 9/1 Summit Point Shenandoah 9/2 Summit Point Shenandoah 9/3 Calabogie 9/4 Calabogie 9/5 Calabogie 9/8 Pocono East 9/9 VIR Patriot 9/10 VIR North 9/13 Pocono FUSA 9/21 Pocono East 9/22 BeaveRun 9/23 BeaveRun 9/24 Mt. Tremblant 9/25 Mt. Tremblant 9/30 VIR Patriot 10/1 VIR North 10/1 Summit Point Raceway 10/5 Pocono West 10/6 Pocono East 10/7 Pocono East 10/12 Pocono North 10/14 Summit Point Shenandoah 10/15 Summit Point Raceway 10/15 Calabogie 10/16 Calabogie 10/29 Summit Point Raceway 11/11 VIR Patriot 11/12 VIR North For complete schedule and program information including 2007 memberships, please visit Team Pro-Motion on the web at www.teampromotion.com or email [email protected].

Szoke, McCormick To Spearhead Canadian Kawasaki Superbike Effort In 2007

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Szoke, McCormick To Spearhead Canadian Kawasaki Superbike Effort In 2007

CANADIAN KAWASAKI CONFIRMS SZOKE AND McCORMICK The Canadian Kawasaki Motors factory road racing team is proud to announce that reigning Champion Jordan Szoke and rising star Brett McCormick will defend the teams national titles in the 2007 Parts Canada Superbike Championship. Branford, Ontario’s Jordan Szoke, will lead the squad for a second consecutive season and defend both of the coveted #1 plates. The 27 year old is a three time Canadian Superbike feature class national Champ, and stands second on the all time win list with 20 total victories””just shy of the all time record of 22. “With the proven Kawasaki ZX-10R and our brand new ZX-6R, I obviously have the equipment I need to get the job done again,” explained Szoke. “We have a strong team, and I’m really looking forward to defending my two number one plates.” Szoke’s ongoing relationship with Kawasaki puts the team in a great position to repeat their dominating performance of the 2006 season. The combination of Szoke and Kawasaki in Superbike earned a record-tying five victories in a row last season, guaranteeing the premier Parts Canada Superbike Championship crown and the coveted Canada Cup trophy. In Pro 600 Sport Bike, Szoke again took five of a possible seven series successes, clinching the 600 series title and giving Jordan an amazing ten victories during the 2006 campaign. For 15-year-old McCormick of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 2007 is looking to be a dream year for the teen-ager as he moves to the Pro ranks with a factory ride in both the premier Pro classes””joining forces with teammate and Champion Jordan Szoke. “I’m really excited about my rookie Pro season, and looking forward to working with Jordan and the whole crew,” confirmed the always-positive McCormick. “They proved that they have the best combination, and I want to repay their confidence with some great results. There’s lots to learn, and I know we’ll have a really entertaining effort.” After moving to full sized bikes late in 2005, McCormick undertook the national series for the first time in 2006, competing in the Pro/AM Thunder class for Twins and the Amateur 600 Sport Bike class. Brett “The Kid” won races and set lap records in both classes and was the center of considerable speculation regarding his future motorcycle racing plans. “It’s an amazing chance to put together such a dynamic, exciting team for 2007”, explains Team Manager Jeff Comello from Canadian Kawasaki’s head offices in Toronto, ON. “Jordan is a proven and popular Champion and Brett is perhaps the most exciting up and comer our series has seen in recent years. These two make for a great combination, and we think that 2007 will be even more exciting for our Kawasaki fans than this year. “Even though Brett is young, he showed maturity both on and off the track in his first National tour last season,” continued Comello. “We see him as a star of the future and we think the Kawasaki team is the right place for him to develop his potential.” McCormick replaces popular American star Tom Kipp, who will not be taking part in national competition action. Canadian Kawasaki Motors wishes to thank Tom for all of his hard work and acknowledge the success we have enjoyed together over the past few seasons.

Millennium KWS Suzuki Not At Pirelli Tire Test, Racebikes Delayed In U.S. Customs

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Millennium KWS Suzuki Not At Pirelli Tire Test, Racebikes Delayed In U.S. Customs

FIRST PERSON/OPINION: Via e-mail: Unfortunately, Millennium/KWS Suzuki will not be attending the official Pirelli tire test at Daytona due to a delay with U.S. Customs. Two crates containing two racebikes, tools, and essential spares have been delayed for several days in the U.S. Customs facility at JFK, New York. We are hoping to have our equipment back within the next week. Thanks, Chip Spalding KWSmotorsports.com