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Derbi’s Pesek Takes Second 125cc GP Pole Of The Season, In Germany

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FIM 125cc GP World Championship Sachsenring, Germany July 15, 2006 Final Qualifying Results: 1. Lukas PESEK (Derbi), 1:27.064 2. Alvaro BAUTISTA (Aprilia), 1:27.283 3. Mattia PASINI (Aprilia), 1:27.417 4. Mika KALLIO (KTM), 1:27.607 5. Nicolas TEROL (Derbi), 1:27.777 6. Fabrizio LAI (Honda), 1:27.879 7. Gabor TALMACSI (Honda), 1:27.920 8. Pablo NIETO (Aprilia), 1:27.968 9. Simone CORSI (Gilera), 1:27.985 10. Hector FAUBEL (Aprilia), 1:27.987 11. Sandro CORTESE (Honda), 1:28.057 12. Sergio GADEA (Aprilia), 1:28.202 13. Thomas LUTHI (Honda), 1:28.215 14. Bradley SMITH (Honda), 1:28.292 15. Tomoyoshi KOYAMA (Malaguti), 1:28.523

Nicky Hayden Fastest After Three Practices At The German Grand Prix

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FIM MotoGP World Championship Sachsenring, Germany July 15 Best Combined Practice Times: 1. Nicky HAYDEN (Honda RC211V), 1:22.803, Michelin 2. Dani PEDROSA (Honda RC211V), 1:22.950, Michelin 3. Marco MELANDRI (Honda RC211V), 1:23.023, Michelin 4. Kenny Lee ROBERTS (Honda/Roberts KR211V), 1:23.068, Michelin 5. Casey STONER (Honda RC211V), 1:23.153, Michelin 6. Loris CAPIROSSI (Ducati GP06), 1:23.340, Bridgestone 7. Valentino ROSSI (Yamaha YZR-M1), 1:23.475, Michelin 8. Carlos CHECA (Yamaha YZR-M1), 1:23.584, Dunlop 9. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha YZR-M1), 1:23.637, Michelin 10. John HOPKINS (Suzuki GSV-R), 1:23.693, Bridgestone 11. Makoto TAMADA (Honda RC211V), 1:23.817, Michelin 12. Randy DE PUNIET (Kawasaki ZX-RR), 1:23.817, Bridgestone 13. Shinya NAKANO (Kawasaki ZX-RR), 1:23.847, Bridgestone 14. Sete GIBERNAU (Ducati GP06), 1:23.910, Bridgestone 15. Chris VERMEULEN (Suzuki GSV-R), 1:24.158, Bridgestone 16. Toni ELIAS (Honda RC211V), 1:24.161, Michelin 17. Alex HOFMANN (Ducati GP05), 1:24.690, Dunlop 18. James ELLISON (Yamaha YZR-M1), 1:25.278, Dunlop 19. Jose Luis CARDOSO (Ducati GP05), 1:26.020, Dunlop

Nicky Hayden Merchandise To Be Sold At Laguna Seca To Benefit Charity

Torrance, California: American Honda is pleased to announce a limited edition Nicky Hayden t-shirt available for sale during the MotoGP weekend at Laguna Seca Raceway. As a bonus, a free 1/32 scale model of Nicky’s RC211V will be given away with the purchase of each shirt. All proceeds will go to the Ride for Kids, American Honda’s official motorcycle charity since 1991. Supplies are limited, but be sure to check out all the cool Honda Official Licensed Products available at the Honda store located across from the Honda product display. Store hours will be 9:00AM – 6:00PM Friday and Saturday, and 9:00AM – 6:30PM Sunday. About Honda American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and personal watercraft in the U.S. American Honda’s Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing, and operational activities for these products through Honda authorized dealers.

Red Bull Hosts German GP Viewing In San Francisco

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Red Bull will be hosting a Moto GP viewing party for the German GP at Sachsenring this Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Skylark Bar in San Francisco. Red Bull will also be awarding 6 Moto GP tickets to the Red Bull United States Grand Prix at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway to the winners of Moto GP trivia. Free Tacos from Pancho Villa and GP drink specials. The 250 race starts at three. The event is also sponsored by Munroe Motors and Scuderia West and RaceDave. The Skylark is located at 3089 16th St. @ Valencia in San Francisco. 415-621-9294 or www.skylarkbar.com

MotoCzysz Announces Unveiling Of C1 Factory Race Bikes

Portland, Oregon: The first MotoCzysz C1 factory race bikes will be unveiled to media and VIP guests at the Robb Report Concours d’ Elegance at MotoGP, being held at the Portola Plaza Hotel in Monterey, CA. On the evening of Friday the 21st at 8:00 p.m. Media and VIP are invited to attend this historical event and be treated to an up-close exclusive view of America’s newest motorcycle company’s pre-production motorcycle. A limited production of 50 replicas is planned for delivery in 2007. “We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Robb Report Motorcycling again,” says Ryan Taylor, MotoCzysz Director of Communications. “Last year, we were honored to show our proof of concept bike at the Concours, and being in the company of the great historical race bikes on display creates the perfect atmosphere to reveal new C1. The MotoCzysz C1 race bikes are the most technologically advanced motorcycles built in America.” MotoCzysz will be displaying the bikes the rest of the weekend at the MotoCzysz exhibit in the manufacturers’ area of the Red Bull USGP at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway.For more information on the Robb Report MotorCycling Concours d’ Elegance, visit http://www.robbreport.com/Event-Details/RobbReport-Motorcycling-Concours-d-Elegance-2006.asp MotoCzysz, an American motorcycle company producing the most advanced, high performance motorcycles made in the U.S.A. The world class team of designers and engineers has produced innovative solutions that have been awarded US and world wide patents, including a patent for a high performance counter rotating, twin crank combustion engine. For more information, please visit http://www.motoczysz.com.

Off Track Fan Activities Scheduled During U.S. GP At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

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Thursday, July 20 5:00pm 10:00pm Portola Plaza, Monterey Monterey Classic Bike Auction Friday, July 21 8:00am 10:00am Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 9:00am 5:00pm Kids Fun Zone Yamaha TT-R Demo Rides 9:30am 10:00am Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 11:00am 11:10am On Track, Turn 4 Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 12:00pm 2:00pm Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 12:30pm 1:00pm Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 1:00pm 2:00pm Paddock Plaza, near Dunlop Tire Bridge AMA Pro Racers Autograph Session 4:30pm 5:00pm Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 5:00pm 7:00pm Turn 5 Hospitality Area, Chalet #7 Parts Unlimited Fan Party presented by GE Financial 5:00pm 11:00pm Portola Plaza, Monterey Monterey Classic Bike Auction 8:00pm 10:30pm Golden State Theater, Alvarado St., Monterey Free Movie: The Doctor, Tornado, and Kentucky Kid Saturday, July 22 8:00am 10:00am Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 9:00am 5:00pm Kids Fun Zone Yamaha TT-R Demo Rides 9:30am 10:00am Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 12:00pm 2:00pm Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 12:30pm 1:10pm On Track, Front Straight Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 12:30pm 12:40pm On Track, Front Straight Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 12:30pm 1:00pm Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 12:30pm 12:55pm Kawasaki Tent Kawasaki Autograph Session (MotoGP Riders) 1:00pm 1:45pm Kawasaki Tent Kawasaki Autograph Session (AMA Riders) 1:00pm 2:00pm Paddock Plaza, near Dunlop Tire Bridge AMA Pro Racers Autograph Session 3:05pm 3:20pm On Track, Turn 4 Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 4:00pm 4:15pm Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 5:00pm 7:00pm Yamaha Marketplace Stage The All-American Rejects presented by Yamaha, HSBC and GE Financial 5:10pm 5:20pm On Track, Front Straight Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 5:20pm 5:30pm On Track, Turn 4 Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 8:00pm 10:30pm Golden State Theater, Alvarado St., Monterey Free Movie: The Doctor, Tornado, and Kentucky Kid Sunday, July 23 8:00am 10:00am Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 9:00am 1:30pm Kids Fun Zone Yamaha TT-R Demo Rides 9:00am 9:30am Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 10:35am 10:45am On Track, Turn 4 Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 12:00pm 1:30pm Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 12:30pm 1:00pm Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 12:30pm 1:00pm Honda Display Honda Riders Autograph Session 12:35pm 12:45pm On Track, Turn 1 Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show Off-Track Fan Activity Highlights: Friday – Parts Unlimited Fan Party presented by GE Financial Wave the green flag on the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix weekend with the Parts Unlimited Fan Party presented by GE Financial. Win door prizes, listen to music, enjoy a cool beverage and hang out with other race fans. The Fan Party will be held at the Turn 5 hospitality area, in Chalet #7. Saturday – The All-American Rejects In Concert Fans are invited to stick around on Saturday evening as Yamaha, HSBC and GE Financial present The All-American Rejects live in concert at the conclusion of the day’s race activities in the Yamaha Marketplace Expo. Formed by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler, the alternative rockers from Stillwater, Oklahoma have been joined by Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor and begun their climb up the charts. The All-American Rejects’ stop at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix comes in the midst of an international summer tour. Yamaha Weekend of Champions On hand to sign free commemorative posters will be past Yamaha road racing heroes Wayne Rainey, Eddie Lawson, Kel Carruthers, Randy Mamola, Rich Oliver, Steve Baker, Thomas Stevens, Jamie James, and Don Emde. Also on hand will be off-road racing legends Gary Jones, Broc Glover, Rick Burgett, Marty Moates, Doug Henry, and Jeff Emig. Autograph sessions will take place near the Yamaha display in the Yamaha Marketplace. Freestyle FMX Red Bull freestyle motocrosser Tommy “Tomcat” Clowers and Jeff Tilton will perform aerobatics and incredible maneuvers riding Yamahas during their TNT FMX demonstrations. Know for throwing down tricks such as Hart Attack Lookbacks, Catwalks, and Cat-Nacs, Clowers has medaled in every Winter and Summer X Games motocross discipline, won 14 amateur motocross titles, and had a successful supercross career. By 1999, however Clowers realized that what he really loved was performing insane tricks for large crowds, and he decided to make freestyle his career. Two years later, he set a 35-foot world record in the Summer X-Games Step-Up competition. Now, Clowers tours the country with Tilton, performing dozens of TNT FMX shows each year when not competing. Chris Pfeiffer, Motorcycle Stunt Rider For stunt riding for a more earthbound nature, German Christian Pfeiffer is the man, and he’s doing his thing this weekend. A stunt rider since 1996, Pfeifer has performed all over the world on big street bikes, though he got his start in trials. The Red Bull stunt rider does wheelies, stoppies, and burnouts, and skates behind his own motorcycle with such aplomb that he was named the 2003 Stunt Rider World Champion and the 2004 European Stunt Riding Champion. He also owns several world records, and his show is always a crowd favorite. “The Doctor, The Tornado And The Kentucky Kid” movie screening at the Golden State Theater THE DOCTOR, THE TORNADO AND THE KENTUCKY KID is a feature-length documentary telling the inside story of the 2005 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The 95 minute film gets up close and personal with Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards, John Hopkins and the rest of the MotoGP field as the Americans work through their quest to win at the home grand prix. The film also offers behind-the-scenes access to the American riders, including a trip to Edwards’ Texas home and follows Hayden through the finish line for his first Grand Prix win.

AMA Superbike Racer Ben Spies To Make Appearance On Speed TV

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies will be the featured guest on Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain on Sunday, July 16. The program is scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. EST/ 6 p.m. PST on Speed.

Kipp On Pole For Canadian Superbike At Mosport

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KIPP ON MOSPORT POLE BOWMANVILLE, ON Tom Kipp will start from pole position for this weekend’s fourth and fifth rounds of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Mosport International Raceway after setting the fastest time in qualifying Friday. The Chardon, OH rider took his Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX10R around the 3.957km Mosport road circuit in one minute, 21.626 seconds for an average speed of 174.464 km/h. “We started yesterday with a very good base set-up and the bike’s pretty easy to ride,” said Kipp after claiming his second Vicious-I Pole Position Award of the season. “The bike’s working really well and it’s easy for me to concentrate and focus on my lines.” His teammate and Parts Canada Superbike Championship points leader Jordan Szoke of Brantford, ON placed second at 1:21.753 and Granby, QC’s Kevin Lacombe was third riding the Picotte Performance / Yamaha Canada / Toyota Yamaha YZF-R1 with a time of 1:22.043. Defending series champion Francis Martin of Rock Forest, QC will complete the front row for the Superbike races on Saturday and Sunday after setting a time of 1:22.435 on his Team Suzuki / Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000. Kipp set his time with just over three minutes remaining in the 40-minute qualifying session, which dropped Szoke to second in the order. Szoke tried to reply as the clock wound down but was unable to match his teammate’s effort. “I just didn’t put a lap together,” said Szoke, who has won the first three rounds of the 2006 Parts Canada Superbike season. “The bike’s fantastic but I just could not get a clear lap.” Szoke did pick up three points for his qualifying effort and extended his lead in the standings to 42 points over Lacombe, who earned two points for placing third. A race win is worth 50 points. Pascal Picotte of St-Cecile Milton, QC, who has won the past four Superbike features at Mosport, qualified fifth on his Picotte Performance / Yamaha Canada / Toyota Yamaha YZF-R1 with a time of 1:22.554. In other action at Mosport, Szoke claimed pole for the two Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike features with a time of 1:23.884 on his Kawasaki ZX-6RR. Kipp was second quickest at 1:24.004 and Lacombe placed third with a time of 1:24.112 on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Points leader Darren James of North Vancouver claimed pole for the Thunder doubleheader at Mosport with a lap at 1:29.322 on his Buell XB-9R. Fourteen-year-old Brett McCormick of Saskatoon was quickest in practice for the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Championship with a time of 1:27.603 on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Hamilton’s Ross Millson was second with a time of 1:28.106 on a Suzuki GSX-R600 and Toronto’s Tim Chemello was third with a 1:29.187 aboard a Yamaha YZF-R6. Paul Glenn of Keene, ON recorded a 1:34.596 to lead practice for Suzuki SV650 National Cup. The Amateur 600 Sport Bike and Suzuki SV650 Cup competitors will qualify on Saturday and hold feature races on Sunday. Practice Saturday begins at 9:00 a.m. with the first race of the day scheduled for a 1:20 p.m. start. For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com Starting line-up for this weekend’s fourth and fifth rounds of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, ON, showing starting position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and qualifying time: 1.Tom Kipp, Chardon, OH, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:21.626; 2. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:21.753; 3. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:22.043; 4. Francis Martin, Rock Forest, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:22.435; 5. Pascal Picotte, St-Cecile Milton, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:22.554; 6. Clint McBain, Cochrane, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:22.673; 7. Jeff Williams, Harrowsmith, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:23.170; 8. Matthew McBride, Mississauga, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:23.264; 9. Erick Beausejour, Val Senneville, QC, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:23.479; 10. Csaba Werner, North York, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:24.472; 11. Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:24.586; 12. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:25.075; 13. Jean-Paul Tache, North Bay, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:25.397; 14. Larry Orde, Lakefield, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:26.005; 15. Jeremy Burgess, Hammonds Plains, NS, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:26.320; 16. Elie Daccache, Ottawa, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:26.709; 17. Stephane Chabot, Oshawa, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:27.691; 18. Zenon Nelson, Bowmanville, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:27.860; 19. Sean Heydorn, Aurora, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 1:28.016; 20. Matthew Bushe, Castleton, ON, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:28.715; 21. Barry French, Whitby, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:28.800; 22. Gilles Biron, Nicolet, QC, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:28.854; 23. Andrew Dunlap, Truro, NS, Honda CBR600RR, 1:29.251; 24. Todd Scott, Bedford, NS, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:30.245; 25. Alain Campagna, Dorion, QC, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.391; 26. Terry Steeves, Bathurst, NB, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:33.894; 27. Chris Murray-Audain, Scarborough, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, No Time*; 28. Guy Tomlinson, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, No Time; 29. Craig Archer, Whitby, ON, Honda CBR600RR, No Time; 30. Andrew Murray, Bedford, NS, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, No Time * — Disqualified for refueling during qualifying session

AMA Road Racing Rules Committee Meets In Ohio

INAUGURAL RULES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT AMA HEADQUARTERS

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 14, 2006) — The first meeting of the newly-formed AMA Road Race Rules Committee was held Thursday at AMA headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio. The all-day meeting covered a variety of issues related to the AMA Superbike Championship and was an encouraging beginning to a new way of conducting business according to AMA CEO, Patti DiPietro.

“I am very pleased with the outcome of our first meeting and the contributions made by each member of this committee,” said DiPietro Thursday evening. “We covered a lot of ground today and I’m happy with our initial progress. There is a great deal of work to be done by this group and this was a productive beginning.”

Members of the newly-formed committee attending the meeting included Ammar Bazzaz of Bazzaz Performance Design, Erik Buell of Buell Motorcycle, Co., Sean Clarke of WERA, Kevin Crowther of AMA Pro Racing, Gordon Lunde of the Wegman Benefit Fund, Britt Lynn of Moto-R, Nick McCabe of Ducati North America, Keith McCarty of Yamaha Motor Corp., Wendell Phillips of Phillips Motorsport Group, Michael Preston of Kawasaki Motor Corp., Don Sakakura of Yoshimura R & D (representing Suzuki Motor Corp.), Jay Sherritt, and Kevin Smith of the AFM. Committee member Chuck Miller of Honda Motor Co. was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. Additionally, AMA and AMA Pro Racing staff members who attended included DiPietro, Kerry Graeber, Ron Barrick, Ken Rogers and AMA Board of Directors member Carl Reynolds, who chaired the meeting. AMA attorney Timothy Owens was also in attendance.

Earlier this year the AMA and AMA Pro Racing announced a reorganization to its structure specifically designed to improve the rulesmaking process. In addition to a Standing Racing Committee created to provide strategic direction for AMA Championship Racing, a separate rules committee is being formed for each discipline. This committee will deal specifically with AMA Superbike rules. Committees for AMA Flat Track, AMA Supercross/Motocross and AMA Supermoto are being finalized and will be meeting soon. Additionally a committee has been formed to oversee AMA Hillclimb.

Once a rule is decided upon by the respective rules committee it is elevated through the Racing Standing Committee to the AMA Board of Directors for ratification. The board of directors can either approve the rule as is or send back to the rules committee with comment. The board is empowered to either approve or deny the rule but not change it.

DiPietro reported that the Road Race Rules Committee acted on several current issues and that its recommendations have already been sent to the AMA Board of Directors for approval. It is expected that the board will act quickly with announcements coming as early as next week. Typically, rule changes will not go into effect until the following season, but if the situation warrants, rule changes can be implemented immediately.

The next meeting of the Road Race Rules Committee is scheduled for September.

Silverstone Classic Presents Classic Motorcycle Racing In England

Silverstone, in conjunction with the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club (CRMC), has assembled the cream of Classic Motorcycle Racers, with machines from twenty different manufacturers, ready to do battle on the historic Grand Prix circuit at the eagerly anticipated Silverstone Classic (28-30 July). The Silverstone Classic will be celebrating eight decades of classic motorsport, showcasing some of the most valuable and highly sought after machinery ever raced, featuring race cars and – for the first time – two races for Classic 750 and Unlimited Motor Cycles. More than 50 riders have entered on machines of 750cc and above, including CRMC Racer of the Year and 2006 King of Brands Lea Gourlay, Classic Racer Syndicate National 1300 Champion Gary Thwaites, TT star Guy Martin and 1968 King of Brands Ron Chandler. The UK’s top Classic and Post Classic Motorcycle Racers will compete on the 3.144 mile Historic GP circuit, with one race scheduled for Saturday the Mike Hailwood Trophy, and a second race taking place on the Sunday – the John Surtees Trophy. Two classes will compete within each race, the pre 1972 Classic, dominated by British and European machines and the pre 1984 Post Classic, dominated by the early Japanese bikes. Favourites in the pre 1972 class must be 2006 TT star Guy Martin aboard the 750 Triumph of John Sims based at Silverstone, and Lea Gourlay on his Lidgate Triumph. In the pre 1984 class, large capacity, four cylinder, two and four stroke machines rule the roost. In particular look out for the nine Yamaha TZ750 four cylinder two strokes, fearsome beasts in their day, and nothing has changed to alter this description in the last 20 years! Saturday’s motorcycle race is scheduled to start at 09:10hrs and Sunday’s race at 10:05hrs. In addition to spectacular racing, the entire infield will be packed with car and motorcycle club displays featuring an array of Classic and Post Classic bikes; a free period fun fair; air displays; hot air balloon flights; an Antique & Craft Fair; trade stalls; a Photo & Art Gallery; The Scalextric Roadshow, plus live music and barbecues in the famous Scarf & Goggles entertainment area. The list of activities is numerous, with plenty to keep the whole family entertained throughout the 3-days, both on and off the track. Tickets for the 2006 Silverstone Classic have been priced at an attractive £15 per day if booked in advance (£20 on the day), while special Event Tickets offer great value at £40 for all three days. Children aged 15 years and under, accompanied by an adult, go free, while parking, roving grandstand seating, Paddock access and centre transfer are all also included in these special prices. To purchase tickets, or for further information on the 2006 Silverstone Classic, visit www.silverstone.co.uk/classic, or call 08704 588 260.

Derbi’s Pesek Takes Second 125cc GP Pole Of The Season, In Germany

FIM 125cc GP World Championship Sachsenring, Germany July 15, 2006 Final Qualifying Results: 1. Lukas PESEK (Derbi), 1:27.064 2. Alvaro BAUTISTA (Aprilia), 1:27.283 3. Mattia PASINI (Aprilia), 1:27.417 4. Mika KALLIO (KTM), 1:27.607 5. Nicolas TEROL (Derbi), 1:27.777 6. Fabrizio LAI (Honda), 1:27.879 7. Gabor TALMACSI (Honda), 1:27.920 8. Pablo NIETO (Aprilia), 1:27.968 9. Simone CORSI (Gilera), 1:27.985 10. Hector FAUBEL (Aprilia), 1:27.987 11. Sandro CORTESE (Honda), 1:28.057 12. Sergio GADEA (Aprilia), 1:28.202 13. Thomas LUTHI (Honda), 1:28.215 14. Bradley SMITH (Honda), 1:28.292 15. Tomoyoshi KOYAMA (Malaguti), 1:28.523

Nicky Hayden Fastest After Three Practices At The German Grand Prix

FIM MotoGP World Championship Sachsenring, Germany July 15 Best Combined Practice Times: 1. Nicky HAYDEN (Honda RC211V), 1:22.803, Michelin 2. Dani PEDROSA (Honda RC211V), 1:22.950, Michelin 3. Marco MELANDRI (Honda RC211V), 1:23.023, Michelin 4. Kenny Lee ROBERTS (Honda/Roberts KR211V), 1:23.068, Michelin 5. Casey STONER (Honda RC211V), 1:23.153, Michelin 6. Loris CAPIROSSI (Ducati GP06), 1:23.340, Bridgestone 7. Valentino ROSSI (Yamaha YZR-M1), 1:23.475, Michelin 8. Carlos CHECA (Yamaha YZR-M1), 1:23.584, Dunlop 9. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha YZR-M1), 1:23.637, Michelin 10. John HOPKINS (Suzuki GSV-R), 1:23.693, Bridgestone 11. Makoto TAMADA (Honda RC211V), 1:23.817, Michelin 12. Randy DE PUNIET (Kawasaki ZX-RR), 1:23.817, Bridgestone 13. Shinya NAKANO (Kawasaki ZX-RR), 1:23.847, Bridgestone 14. Sete GIBERNAU (Ducati GP06), 1:23.910, Bridgestone 15. Chris VERMEULEN (Suzuki GSV-R), 1:24.158, Bridgestone 16. Toni ELIAS (Honda RC211V), 1:24.161, Michelin 17. Alex HOFMANN (Ducati GP05), 1:24.690, Dunlop 18. James ELLISON (Yamaha YZR-M1), 1:25.278, Dunlop 19. Jose Luis CARDOSO (Ducati GP05), 1:26.020, Dunlop

Nicky Hayden Merchandise To Be Sold At Laguna Seca To Benefit Charity

Torrance, California: American Honda is pleased to announce a limited edition Nicky Hayden t-shirt available for sale during the MotoGP weekend at Laguna Seca Raceway. As a bonus, a free 1/32 scale model of Nicky’s RC211V will be given away with the purchase of each shirt. All proceeds will go to the Ride for Kids, American Honda’s official motorcycle charity since 1991. Supplies are limited, but be sure to check out all the cool Honda Official Licensed Products available at the Honda store located across from the Honda product display. Store hours will be 9:00AM – 6:00PM Friday and Saturday, and 9:00AM – 6:30PM Sunday. About Honda American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and personal watercraft in the U.S. American Honda’s Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing, and operational activities for these products through Honda authorized dealers.

Red Bull Hosts German GP Viewing In San Francisco

Red Bull will be hosting a Moto GP viewing party for the German GP at Sachsenring this Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Skylark Bar in San Francisco. Red Bull will also be awarding 6 Moto GP tickets to the Red Bull United States Grand Prix at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway to the winners of Moto GP trivia. Free Tacos from Pancho Villa and GP drink specials. The 250 race starts at three. The event is also sponsored by Munroe Motors and Scuderia West and RaceDave. The Skylark is located at 3089 16th St. @ Valencia in San Francisco. 415-621-9294 or www.skylarkbar.com

MotoCzysz Announces Unveiling Of C1 Factory Race Bikes

Portland, Oregon: The first MotoCzysz C1 factory race bikes will be unveiled to media and VIP guests at the Robb Report Concours d’ Elegance at MotoGP, being held at the Portola Plaza Hotel in Monterey, CA. On the evening of Friday the 21st at 8:00 p.m. Media and VIP are invited to attend this historical event and be treated to an up-close exclusive view of America’s newest motorcycle company’s pre-production motorcycle. A limited production of 50 replicas is planned for delivery in 2007. “We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Robb Report Motorcycling again,” says Ryan Taylor, MotoCzysz Director of Communications. “Last year, we were honored to show our proof of concept bike at the Concours, and being in the company of the great historical race bikes on display creates the perfect atmosphere to reveal new C1. The MotoCzysz C1 race bikes are the most technologically advanced motorcycles built in America.” MotoCzysz will be displaying the bikes the rest of the weekend at the MotoCzysz exhibit in the manufacturers’ area of the Red Bull USGP at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway.For more information on the Robb Report MotorCycling Concours d’ Elegance, visit http://www.robbreport.com/Event-Details/RobbReport-Motorcycling-Concours-d-Elegance-2006.asp MotoCzysz, an American motorcycle company producing the most advanced, high performance motorcycles made in the U.S.A. The world class team of designers and engineers has produced innovative solutions that have been awarded US and world wide patents, including a patent for a high performance counter rotating, twin crank combustion engine. For more information, please visit http://www.motoczysz.com.

Off Track Fan Activities Scheduled During U.S. GP At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Thursday, July 20 5:00pm 10:00pm Portola Plaza, Monterey Monterey Classic Bike Auction Friday, July 21 8:00am 10:00am Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 9:00am 5:00pm Kids Fun Zone Yamaha TT-R Demo Rides 9:30am 10:00am Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 11:00am 11:10am On Track, Turn 4 Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 12:00pm 2:00pm Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 12:30pm 1:00pm Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 1:00pm 2:00pm Paddock Plaza, near Dunlop Tire Bridge AMA Pro Racers Autograph Session 4:30pm 5:00pm Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 5:00pm 7:00pm Turn 5 Hospitality Area, Chalet #7 Parts Unlimited Fan Party presented by GE Financial 5:00pm 11:00pm Portola Plaza, Monterey Monterey Classic Bike Auction 8:00pm 10:30pm Golden State Theater, Alvarado St., Monterey Free Movie: The Doctor, Tornado, and Kentucky Kid Saturday, July 22 8:00am 10:00am Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 9:00am 5:00pm Kids Fun Zone Yamaha TT-R Demo Rides 9:30am 10:00am Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 12:00pm 2:00pm Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 12:30pm 1:10pm On Track, Front Straight Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 12:30pm 12:40pm On Track, Front Straight Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 12:30pm 1:00pm Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 12:30pm 12:55pm Kawasaki Tent Kawasaki Autograph Session (MotoGP Riders) 1:00pm 1:45pm Kawasaki Tent Kawasaki Autograph Session (AMA Riders) 1:00pm 2:00pm Paddock Plaza, near Dunlop Tire Bridge AMA Pro Racers Autograph Session 3:05pm 3:20pm On Track, Turn 4 Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 4:00pm 4:15pm Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 5:00pm 7:00pm Yamaha Marketplace Stage The All-American Rejects presented by Yamaha, HSBC and GE Financial 5:10pm 5:20pm On Track, Front Straight Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 5:20pm 5:30pm On Track, Turn 4 Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 8:00pm 10:30pm Golden State Theater, Alvarado St., Monterey Free Movie: The Doctor, Tornado, and Kentucky Kid Sunday, July 23 8:00am 10:00am Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 9:00am 1:30pm Kids Fun Zone Yamaha TT-R Demo Rides 9:00am 9:30am Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 10:35am 10:45am On Track, Turn 4 Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show 12:00pm 1:30pm Yamaha Display Yamaha Weekend of Champions Autograph Session 12:30pm 1:00pm Yamaha Marketplace Freestyle MX Demonstration 12:30pm 1:00pm Honda Display Honda Riders Autograph Session 12:35pm 12:45pm On Track, Turn 1 Chris Pfeiffer Motorcycle Stunt Show Off-Track Fan Activity Highlights: Friday – Parts Unlimited Fan Party presented by GE Financial Wave the green flag on the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix weekend with the Parts Unlimited Fan Party presented by GE Financial. Win door prizes, listen to music, enjoy a cool beverage and hang out with other race fans. The Fan Party will be held at the Turn 5 hospitality area, in Chalet #7. Saturday – The All-American Rejects In Concert Fans are invited to stick around on Saturday evening as Yamaha, HSBC and GE Financial present The All-American Rejects live in concert at the conclusion of the day’s race activities in the Yamaha Marketplace Expo. Formed by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler, the alternative rockers from Stillwater, Oklahoma have been joined by Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor and begun their climb up the charts. The All-American Rejects’ stop at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix comes in the midst of an international summer tour. Yamaha Weekend of Champions On hand to sign free commemorative posters will be past Yamaha road racing heroes Wayne Rainey, Eddie Lawson, Kel Carruthers, Randy Mamola, Rich Oliver, Steve Baker, Thomas Stevens, Jamie James, and Don Emde. Also on hand will be off-road racing legends Gary Jones, Broc Glover, Rick Burgett, Marty Moates, Doug Henry, and Jeff Emig. Autograph sessions will take place near the Yamaha display in the Yamaha Marketplace. Freestyle FMX Red Bull freestyle motocrosser Tommy “Tomcat” Clowers and Jeff Tilton will perform aerobatics and incredible maneuvers riding Yamahas during their TNT FMX demonstrations. Know for throwing down tricks such as Hart Attack Lookbacks, Catwalks, and Cat-Nacs, Clowers has medaled in every Winter and Summer X Games motocross discipline, won 14 amateur motocross titles, and had a successful supercross career. By 1999, however Clowers realized that what he really loved was performing insane tricks for large crowds, and he decided to make freestyle his career. Two years later, he set a 35-foot world record in the Summer X-Games Step-Up competition. Now, Clowers tours the country with Tilton, performing dozens of TNT FMX shows each year when not competing. Chris Pfeiffer, Motorcycle Stunt Rider For stunt riding for a more earthbound nature, German Christian Pfeiffer is the man, and he’s doing his thing this weekend. A stunt rider since 1996, Pfeifer has performed all over the world on big street bikes, though he got his start in trials. The Red Bull stunt rider does wheelies, stoppies, and burnouts, and skates behind his own motorcycle with such aplomb that he was named the 2003 Stunt Rider World Champion and the 2004 European Stunt Riding Champion. He also owns several world records, and his show is always a crowd favorite. “The Doctor, The Tornado And The Kentucky Kid” movie screening at the Golden State Theater THE DOCTOR, THE TORNADO AND THE KENTUCKY KID is a feature-length documentary telling the inside story of the 2005 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The 95 minute film gets up close and personal with Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards, John Hopkins and the rest of the MotoGP field as the Americans work through their quest to win at the home grand prix. The film also offers behind-the-scenes access to the American riders, including a trip to Edwards’ Texas home and follows Hayden through the finish line for his first Grand Prix win.

AMA Superbike Racer Ben Spies To Make Appearance On Speed TV

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies will be the featured guest on Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain on Sunday, July 16. The program is scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. EST/ 6 p.m. PST on Speed.

Kipp On Pole For Canadian Superbike At Mosport

KIPP ON MOSPORT POLE BOWMANVILLE, ON Tom Kipp will start from pole position for this weekend’s fourth and fifth rounds of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Mosport International Raceway after setting the fastest time in qualifying Friday. The Chardon, OH rider took his Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX10R around the 3.957km Mosport road circuit in one minute, 21.626 seconds for an average speed of 174.464 km/h. “We started yesterday with a very good base set-up and the bike’s pretty easy to ride,” said Kipp after claiming his second Vicious-I Pole Position Award of the season. “The bike’s working really well and it’s easy for me to concentrate and focus on my lines.” His teammate and Parts Canada Superbike Championship points leader Jordan Szoke of Brantford, ON placed second at 1:21.753 and Granby, QC’s Kevin Lacombe was third riding the Picotte Performance / Yamaha Canada / Toyota Yamaha YZF-R1 with a time of 1:22.043. Defending series champion Francis Martin of Rock Forest, QC will complete the front row for the Superbike races on Saturday and Sunday after setting a time of 1:22.435 on his Team Suzuki / Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000. Kipp set his time with just over three minutes remaining in the 40-minute qualifying session, which dropped Szoke to second in the order. Szoke tried to reply as the clock wound down but was unable to match his teammate’s effort. “I just didn’t put a lap together,” said Szoke, who has won the first three rounds of the 2006 Parts Canada Superbike season. “The bike’s fantastic but I just could not get a clear lap.” Szoke did pick up three points for his qualifying effort and extended his lead in the standings to 42 points over Lacombe, who earned two points for placing third. A race win is worth 50 points. Pascal Picotte of St-Cecile Milton, QC, who has won the past four Superbike features at Mosport, qualified fifth on his Picotte Performance / Yamaha Canada / Toyota Yamaha YZF-R1 with a time of 1:22.554. In other action at Mosport, Szoke claimed pole for the two Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike features with a time of 1:23.884 on his Kawasaki ZX-6RR. Kipp was second quickest at 1:24.004 and Lacombe placed third with a time of 1:24.112 on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Points leader Darren James of North Vancouver claimed pole for the Thunder doubleheader at Mosport with a lap at 1:29.322 on his Buell XB-9R. Fourteen-year-old Brett McCormick of Saskatoon was quickest in practice for the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Championship with a time of 1:27.603 on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Hamilton’s Ross Millson was second with a time of 1:28.106 on a Suzuki GSX-R600 and Toronto’s Tim Chemello was third with a 1:29.187 aboard a Yamaha YZF-R6. Paul Glenn of Keene, ON recorded a 1:34.596 to lead practice for Suzuki SV650 National Cup. The Amateur 600 Sport Bike and Suzuki SV650 Cup competitors will qualify on Saturday and hold feature races on Sunday. Practice Saturday begins at 9:00 a.m. with the first race of the day scheduled for a 1:20 p.m. start. For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com Starting line-up for this weekend’s fourth and fifth rounds of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, ON, showing starting position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and qualifying time: 1.Tom Kipp, Chardon, OH, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:21.626; 2. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:21.753; 3. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:22.043; 4. Francis Martin, Rock Forest, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:22.435; 5. Pascal Picotte, St-Cecile Milton, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:22.554; 6. Clint McBain, Cochrane, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:22.673; 7. Jeff Williams, Harrowsmith, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:23.170; 8. Matthew McBride, Mississauga, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:23.264; 9. Erick Beausejour, Val Senneville, QC, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:23.479; 10. Csaba Werner, North York, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:24.472; 11. Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:24.586; 12. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:25.075; 13. Jean-Paul Tache, North Bay, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:25.397; 14. Larry Orde, Lakefield, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:26.005; 15. Jeremy Burgess, Hammonds Plains, NS, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:26.320; 16. Elie Daccache, Ottawa, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:26.709; 17. Stephane Chabot, Oshawa, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:27.691; 18. Zenon Nelson, Bowmanville, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:27.860; 19. Sean Heydorn, Aurora, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 1:28.016; 20. Matthew Bushe, Castleton, ON, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:28.715; 21. Barry French, Whitby, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:28.800; 22. Gilles Biron, Nicolet, QC, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:28.854; 23. Andrew Dunlap, Truro, NS, Honda CBR600RR, 1:29.251; 24. Todd Scott, Bedford, NS, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:30.245; 25. Alain Campagna, Dorion, QC, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.391; 26. Terry Steeves, Bathurst, NB, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:33.894; 27. Chris Murray-Audain, Scarborough, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, No Time*; 28. Guy Tomlinson, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, No Time; 29. Craig Archer, Whitby, ON, Honda CBR600RR, No Time; 30. Andrew Murray, Bedford, NS, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, No Time * — Disqualified for refueling during qualifying session

AMA Road Racing Rules Committee Meets In Ohio

INAUGURAL RULES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT AMA HEADQUARTERS

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 14, 2006) — The first meeting of the newly-formed AMA Road Race Rules Committee was held Thursday at AMA headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio. The all-day meeting covered a variety of issues related to the AMA Superbike Championship and was an encouraging beginning to a new way of conducting business according to AMA CEO, Patti DiPietro.

“I am very pleased with the outcome of our first meeting and the contributions made by each member of this committee,” said DiPietro Thursday evening. “We covered a lot of ground today and I’m happy with our initial progress. There is a great deal of work to be done by this group and this was a productive beginning.”

Members of the newly-formed committee attending the meeting included Ammar Bazzaz of Bazzaz Performance Design, Erik Buell of Buell Motorcycle, Co., Sean Clarke of WERA, Kevin Crowther of AMA Pro Racing, Gordon Lunde of the Wegman Benefit Fund, Britt Lynn of Moto-R, Nick McCabe of Ducati North America, Keith McCarty of Yamaha Motor Corp., Wendell Phillips of Phillips Motorsport Group, Michael Preston of Kawasaki Motor Corp., Don Sakakura of Yoshimura R & D (representing Suzuki Motor Corp.), Jay Sherritt, and Kevin Smith of the AFM. Committee member Chuck Miller of Honda Motor Co. was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. Additionally, AMA and AMA Pro Racing staff members who attended included DiPietro, Kerry Graeber, Ron Barrick, Ken Rogers and AMA Board of Directors member Carl Reynolds, who chaired the meeting. AMA attorney Timothy Owens was also in attendance.

Earlier this year the AMA and AMA Pro Racing announced a reorganization to its structure specifically designed to improve the rulesmaking process. In addition to a Standing Racing Committee created to provide strategic direction for AMA Championship Racing, a separate rules committee is being formed for each discipline. This committee will deal specifically with AMA Superbike rules. Committees for AMA Flat Track, AMA Supercross/Motocross and AMA Supermoto are being finalized and will be meeting soon. Additionally a committee has been formed to oversee AMA Hillclimb.

Once a rule is decided upon by the respective rules committee it is elevated through the Racing Standing Committee to the AMA Board of Directors for ratification. The board of directors can either approve the rule as is or send back to the rules committee with comment. The board is empowered to either approve or deny the rule but not change it.

DiPietro reported that the Road Race Rules Committee acted on several current issues and that its recommendations have already been sent to the AMA Board of Directors for approval. It is expected that the board will act quickly with announcements coming as early as next week. Typically, rule changes will not go into effect until the following season, but if the situation warrants, rule changes can be implemented immediately.

The next meeting of the Road Race Rules Committee is scheduled for September.

Silverstone Classic Presents Classic Motorcycle Racing In England

Silverstone, in conjunction with the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club (CRMC), has assembled the cream of Classic Motorcycle Racers, with machines from twenty different manufacturers, ready to do battle on the historic Grand Prix circuit at the eagerly anticipated Silverstone Classic (28-30 July). The Silverstone Classic will be celebrating eight decades of classic motorsport, showcasing some of the most valuable and highly sought after machinery ever raced, featuring race cars and – for the first time – two races for Classic 750 and Unlimited Motor Cycles. More than 50 riders have entered on machines of 750cc and above, including CRMC Racer of the Year and 2006 King of Brands Lea Gourlay, Classic Racer Syndicate National 1300 Champion Gary Thwaites, TT star Guy Martin and 1968 King of Brands Ron Chandler. The UK’s top Classic and Post Classic Motorcycle Racers will compete on the 3.144 mile Historic GP circuit, with one race scheduled for Saturday the Mike Hailwood Trophy, and a second race taking place on the Sunday – the John Surtees Trophy. Two classes will compete within each race, the pre 1972 Classic, dominated by British and European machines and the pre 1984 Post Classic, dominated by the early Japanese bikes. Favourites in the pre 1972 class must be 2006 TT star Guy Martin aboard the 750 Triumph of John Sims based at Silverstone, and Lea Gourlay on his Lidgate Triumph. In the pre 1984 class, large capacity, four cylinder, two and four stroke machines rule the roost. In particular look out for the nine Yamaha TZ750 four cylinder two strokes, fearsome beasts in their day, and nothing has changed to alter this description in the last 20 years! Saturday’s motorcycle race is scheduled to start at 09:10hrs and Sunday’s race at 10:05hrs. In addition to spectacular racing, the entire infield will be packed with car and motorcycle club displays featuring an array of Classic and Post Classic bikes; a free period fun fair; air displays; hot air balloon flights; an Antique & Craft Fair; trade stalls; a Photo & Art Gallery; The Scalextric Roadshow, plus live music and barbecues in the famous Scarf & Goggles entertainment area. The list of activities is numerous, with plenty to keep the whole family entertained throughout the 3-days, both on and off the track. Tickets for the 2006 Silverstone Classic have been priced at an attractive £15 per day if booked in advance (£20 on the day), while special Event Tickets offer great value at £40 for all three days. Children aged 15 years and under, accompanied by an adult, go free, while parking, roving grandstand seating, Paddock access and centre transfer are all also included in these special prices. To purchase tickets, or for further information on the 2006 Silverstone Classic, visit www.silverstone.co.uk/classic, or call 08704 588 260.