Championship Cup Series and BSR Racing Inc. have reached an agreement to allow any CCS licensed rider free track time on the Shenandoah Circuit at Summit Point Motorsports Park, August 26 and September 8. This agreement was reached in an effort to allow CCS riders more time to get to know this challenging race course, a goal that is shared by both BSR Racing, owner of Summit Point Motorsports Park, and the Championship Cup Series. The Shenandoah Circuit is the newest track at Summit Point Motorsports Park, designed as a more challenging course for the skilled racer, this course features 15 quick turns over a freshly paved 1.6 mile course for the riders to conquer. “Parts of the course have five or six turns linked so you have to keep your speed up through all of them.” said Ryan Patterson, current lap record holder for the Shenandoah course at 1:30.667. “It’s a workout, the course is not as fast, but it is very technical.” Each free track day will be followed by a regular CCS race event; August’s date is followed by a race on the Shenandoah course, so those riders who attend will get a chance to become familiar with the track before competing and get a leg up on the competition for future events.. The September date is the Friday before the final CCS race on the main course for the 2006 season, so you get a chance to warm up on the Shenandoah Circuit before tackling the SPR Circuit on September 9-10. In order to participate, all a CCS licensed rider has to do is purchase a weekend gate pass for the race event that follows. With a 40 bike track density, riders are being asked to give advanced notice to the main CCS office if planning to ride on the free track day by dropping an e-mail to [email protected] so we can judge the number of groups need to accommodate everybody. Either way free track time is something few can afford to miss, so on behalf of Summit Point Motorsports Park, BSR Racing and the Championship Cup Series, come on out and enjoy this special offer. More information on how to become a Championship Cup Series licensed racer can be found at www.ccsracing.us. CCS has been promoting amateur and expert motorcycle racing since 1984 and has grown to be the largest club level motorcycle racing organization in the country with 60 sanctioned events in 2006.

The wild-card riders who will race in the Superbike and Supersport World Championships and Superstock FIM Cup rounds scheduled on the circuit of Brands Hatch on August 6 next, are the following : Number/Rider/Bike/Team/Nomination SUPERBIKE 81 Tommy Hill (GBR-Yamaha YZF R1) Virgin Mobile Yamaha ACU SUPERSPORT 53 Cal Crutchlow (GBR-Honda CBR 600RR) Northpoint Ekerold Honda ACU 56 Leon Camier (GBR-Honda CBR 600RR) Northpoint Ekerold Honda ACU SUPERSTOCK 48 Jon Boy Lee (GBR-Yamaha YZF R1) NVIDIA ACU Maximum number and nomination of wild-cards riders: Superbike: 4 nominated by the FMNR (Organising Federation); 2 nominated by the FIM. Supersport: 2 nominated by the FMNR (Organising Federation). Superstock: 2 nominated by the FMNR (Organising Federation). – A compulsory briefing will be held for all the riders who will be participating for the first time in the current Championship, at 17h00 on the day preceding the day scheduled for the first practice session.

Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Yukio Kagayama and Troy Corser are set for this weekend’s World Superbike Championship eighth round at Brand Hatch fresh from their double victory in the Czech Republic. Kagayama took Brno by storm, winning both races – his first ever WSB double. And despite problems in qualifying, World Champion Corser put in a couple of solid finishes taking a fifth in race one and a fourth in race two. The duo are ready to carry on the good work at Brands Hatch, an event that is now much more than just another round in the calendar. The British circuit’s unique setting and layout always provides close-quarter action and it is arguably the best-attended event in the calendar. Last year Corser won the first race and finished second in the other with Kagayama scoring a lowly pair of ninths. But this year, both riders will be going all-out for podium places, with Kagayama particularly eager to do well in front of all his British fans. Troy Corser: “Brands is not just another round of the championship anymore – it’s an event! The place has a fantastic atmosphere because the crowd are so close to the track and sometimes you can almost feel them breathing down your neck! It’s quite a technical track and not the easiest place for overtaking, so a good grid place is pretty much crucial. I wasn’t happy with Brno so Brands will be a good chance for me to get some good results and keep up the momentum in the championship. Obviously we all need Bayliss to make a slip-up or two, but otherwise there’s going to be a very big battle for second spot.” Yukio Kagayama: “I was so happy after Brno and now I am looking forward to Brands Hatch so much because of the years I raced in England. I have many British fans and I want to do well for them – not like last year! Brands is a special place and maybe the best WSB event of the year because of all the fans and the big atmosphere. Now that I am almost back to full fitness I want another couple of good results at Brands Hatch. I am not sure that it will be possible to do another double, but I will be trying my hardest – as usual.” 2005 results: Race 1: 1 Troy Corser (Aus-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra), 2 Haga (J-Yamaha), 3 Laconi (F-Kawasaki), 9 Yukio Kagayama (J-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra). Race 2: 1 Haga, 2 Troy Corser (Aus-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra), 3 Vermeulen (Aus-Honda), 9 Yukio Kagayama (J-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra). ALSTARE AND FORET SPLIT After an amicable meeting on 31st July, Team Alstare Suzuki and Fabien Foret have decided to end their partnership for the 2006 Superbike World Championship season with immediate effect. Foret and Team Alstare feel that the results, to date, did not reflect either of their aspirations: Foret had some problems adapting to the different nature of a Superbike and, because further development of the bike has already been planned, it has been decided that Max Neukirchner will ride the GSX-R1000 from Assen onwards.

Yamaha Austria’s first in class and tenth place overall finish at Sunday’s Suzuka 8 Hour round of the FIM World Endurance Championship has dramatically closed the gap between them and championship leaders Suzuki Castrol. Before the Japanese race, 2005 World Endurance Champions Suzuki Castrol had a commanding 44 point lead; they effectively had a race in hand over their rivals. That lead has now been reduced to just 21 points after Yamaha Austria brought home the full 30 points available at Suzuka, while Suzuki Castrol scored just seven points. Suzuki Fagersjo-el.se finished third in the points at their first Suzuka 8 Hour race to consolidate their third place in the championship standings and to continue their perfect record of scoring points at every race this season. Yamaha Phase One Endurance’s second in the points finish has lifted them to fourth in the championship, ahead of Kawasaki Bolliger and within one point of third place. All of the top five teams now have a mathematical chance of winning the championship. With two tough 24 hour races still to be run and 70 points still to be scored, the World Endurance Championship is wide open. FIM WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS TOP 10 Position/Number/Team Nationality/Bike/Class/Total/Zolder/Suzuka 1 1 Suzuki Castrol Team FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000 SBK 115 25 7 2 7 Yamaha Austria Racing Team AUT Yamaha YZF-R1 SBK 94 20 30 3 12 Team Fagersjo-el Suzuki SWE Suzuki GSX-R1000 SBK 68 13 19 4 3 Yamaha Phase One Endurance GBR Yamaha YZF-R1 SBK 67 11 24 5 8 Bolliger Team Switzerland Kawasaki SUI Kawasaki ZX10R SBK 58 16 0 6 55 National Motos Honda FRA Honda CBR1000RR SBK 35 0 0 7 100 Team Endurance Moto 45 Suzuki FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000 STK 28 2 5 8 666 Diablo 666 Bolliger Kawasaki GBR Kawasaki ZX10R SBK 26 0 11 9 44 Suzuki No Limits & R.T. Suzuki ITA Suzuki GSX-R1000 SBK 24 0 0 10 94 Yamaha GMT94 FRA Yamaha YZF-R1 SBK 22 0 0

Can-Am Challenge Series Round#5 Gingerman Raceway, Michigan July 29th-30th CCS hosted round 5 of the Can-Am Series at technical Gingerman Raceway this weekend. The heat followed the series from Mosport, subjecting riders to extreme temperatures and smothering humidity. The 250 championship was yet to be decided, with rookie Pro 250 rider Matt Cooper going into this round with a significant points lead. Twelve year old PJ Jacobsen is untouchable in his position as the 125 champ, despite his absence from the track this weekend (due to age limitations). To give the riders more time, Can-Am Officials decided to combine qualifying on Saturday afternoon. Cooper put his head down and grabbed pole with an impressive 1:27.5. Next quickest 250 rider was Tom Swager, an American on his home track, but also new to the 250 class this season. Rounding out the front row would be Christopher Quillman and Can-Am regular Jim Bergey. Dempsey was expected to clock in some quick times, but threw a chain during the first lap of qualifying. American Aaron Risinger took pole among the 125s with 1:31, followed by Swager on his 125, Jeff Chen, (a Can-Am veteran, nice to see you back, Jeff) and Rick Bulmann. The weather turned sour on Sunday, with heavy winds bringing a storm front which dumped plenty of water to have the final declared a wet race. The finals were also combined, with the 250s starting up front. Cooper wheelied his 250 off the line, but John Dempsey, notorious for being a master in the rain, was first into corner one. He quickly found himself riding in the grass, but was able to ride it out and continue, only to repeat the mishap a couple more times during the first lap. Cooper lost traction immediately afterwards in corner two, but was able to get back up and carry on at the back of the pack with a slightly damaged bike, opting to bring it home safe and sound in order to build his points lead. Jim Bergey took full advantage of both Dempsey’s and Cooper’s mishaps, and found himself leading the race for two laps before being overtaken by a maddening fight between three 125 riders, Swager, Jeff Chen, and Boyd Bruner. Bergey stayed in the lead of the 250s for five laps before Dempsey finally settled down to put Bergey into third. Meanwhile, Swager and Chen were doing everything but kicking and scratching each other to get into the lead; Bruner hung on in third, in prime position to watch the fight for first in front of him. Mark White represented the Canadians well, keeping Steve Yui (riding with a blown exhaust) and Robert Rawlins behind him. Rick Bulmann, weary of the wet conditions, ran a safe seventh. The beginning of the 9th lap was the heartbreaking end to Chen’s campaign to deprive Swager of first place; he found himself victim to gas gremlins, and was forced to watch Swager ride off into the sunset with his win from corner three. Dempsey took his first Can-Am 250 win, despite having a few ‘moments’ during the race, and Can-Am podium virgin Jim Bergey ran a solid and well earned third place. Swager’s results would count in both classes in lieu of the decision to combine the races, and was given second place among the 250s, along with his first place finish in the 125 class. Boyd Bruner collected second place, followed by Mark White in third. One race left to go for the Can-Am Challenge Series, and there are battles yet to be won, championships still up for grabs. For second place in the 125 championship, Mark White and Rick Bulmann will have it out. While Dempsey and Bergey are both in second and third respectfully, there is a huge battle going on in the 250 class. Brunet, Brault, Colley, Bergey, and Dempsey will be having an all out, gloves off battle for the last two spots open in that championship, with Dempsey the only rider that can touch Cooper on his way to becoming the 2006 250 Champion. There are 53 points separating these two riders with a maximum of 54 points to be awarded. The final round will be Labour Day weekend in September, in conjunction with Parts Canada Superbike, held on the Shannonville PRO track configuration. 125 GP FINAL RESULTS 1st-Tom Swager 2nd-Boyd Bruner 3rd-Mark White 4th-Steve Yui 5th-Robert Rawlins 6th-Rick Bulmann DNF-Jeff Chen DNS-Jeff Permanian DNS-Brain McCaughlin DNS- Aaron Risinger 250 GP FINAL RESULTS 1st-John Dempsey 2nd-Tom Swager 3rd-Jim Bergey 4th-Christopher Quillman 5th-Matt Cooper DNS-Mark Stiles DNS-Aaron Stein

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The leading trio of Jason DiSalvo, Josh Hayes and Eric Bostrom will bring their spirited battle for the 2006 AMA Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Series title to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Saturday, Aug. 5. A mere 11 points separate the top three riders coming into this weekend’s round eight of 11. Yamaha’s DiSalvo has been consistent throughout the season, finishing on the podium in all but one race. The 22-year-old rider from Stafford, N.Y., scored a victory at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala., and he’s eager to earn a second win. “I’m really excited about coming to Mid-Ohio,” said DiSalvo, who won an AMA Superstock race at the track in 2004. “I’ve gone through a bit of a tough time in the class, but I was right there at Laguna Seca. I just caught some tough breaks in lapped traffic. Even though I didn’t win there I’m encouraged with the way our program is going. We still have the points lead and I think we’ll be ready to contend for the win at Mid-Ohio.” Hayes is trying to keep the AMA Formula Xtreme title in the Honda camp. The Erion Racing Honda rider moved to within a couple of points of the series lead after winning at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah last month. He slipped a bit in his charge for the title with a third at Laguna Seca, but believes the championship remains in play. “I think it’s still going to be a good race to the end of the year,” Hayes said. “I have a great bike and a great team behind me. I made a little mistake at the start of the Laguna race, but I think we’ll be able to get back on track in the last few races. We’re all so close now no one can afford to slip up. Mid-Ohio should be an exciting race.” Eric Bostrom is hot off a win at Laguna Seca and is the only rider among the top three who has won an AMA Formula Xtreme race at Mid-Ohio. Bostrom started slowly this year but has won four of the last five races and moved himself into championship contention. A victory at Mid-Ohio would make Bostrom the all-time AMA Formula Xtreme wins leader. Ohio fans will have a local rider to root for in the Formula Xtreme race. Honda-backed James Kerker is ranked 17th nationally and could move up with a good result at Mid-Ohio. Graves Yamaha’s Jamie Hacking is the points leader in the AMA Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series. Hacking is trying to become only the second rider in history to win both the AMA Supersport and Superstock titles in the same season. Doug Polen accomplished the feat in 1988. This weekend Hacking will have to fend off Yoshimura Suzuki rider Aaron Yates, who is a two-time and defending Mid-Ohio Superstock winner. Yates will try to match Scott Russell this weekend as a three-time winner of the event. The Mid-Ohio Formula Xtreme race will be televised on SPEED on Tuesday, Aug 8, at 4:00 p.m. eastern. The Lockhart-Phillips Formula Xtreme and Repsol Lubricants Superstock races are part of Mid-Ohio’s Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-MID-OHIO or online at www.midohio.com.

A crash in the second race of Sunday’s German Superbike Championship at Salzburgring dropped Suzuki International Europe rider Andreas Meklau back into second place in the series. But with six rounds still to run, there is only eight points separating the GSX-R1000-mounted rider and series leader Martin Bauer (Honda). Günther Knobloch (Yamaha) initially set the pace in both Superbike races until Meklau came on the scene. He passed Philipp Hafeneger (Suzuki), Jörg Teuchert (Yamaha), Stefan Nebel (Kawasaki) and Günther Knobloch to place third place in the opening race. But in the second leg, the 39-year-old Meklau lost the front end and crashed out, recording his first no-score of the season. Philipp Hafenegger (MIZU) achieved the best result of the weekend and a podium for Suzuki. The youngster from Solingen came fifth in the first race then second as he overtook Stefan Nebel with a daring move in the last few meters and gained himself an 31 extra points. Said Meklau: “Martin Bauer now has an eight-point lead. Things have got very close again as a lot of potential winners fell in the second race. I feel we are in for some more surprises and still have good chances of gaining the title.” Said Hafeneger: “My Suzuki’s new chassis paid off. We have changed to Hyper Pro and have employees from the company on site at the race track. It’s a long time since I found it so much fun to race against such strong competition.” Team Suzuki is now doing better again in the Supersport class: Austria’s René Mähr had only raced on the GSX-R 600 twice but made it straight to third place at the last race at the Nürburgring. In Salzburg he just missed a winning-place to come fourth. And Max Weymann, who has so far gained points in every race, came home in seventh while female contestant Marketa Janakova gained three points. Championship Points (after 10 races): 1 Martin Bauer (Honda) 155, 2 Andreas Meklau (Suzuki GSX-R1000) 147, 3 Christian Kellner (Suzuki GSX-R1000) 130, 4 Stefan Nebel (Kawasaki) 124, 5 Jorg Teuschert (Yamaha) 123, 6 Philipp Hafeneger (Suzuki GSX-R1000) 108.