Centurion Racing are looking for win number seven this weekend in the British Supersport Cup Championship with 18-year-old Pete Spalding. Spalding who has now won six races out of six will be hoping to carry on his strong form this weekend at Knockhill, Scotland. (14th – 16th July) Not only has Spalding completely dominated the Supersport Cup series so far this season on board his Honda 600, the youngster is now moving another step forward in his promising career. As the team will be supplied with a brand new Honda 600 built specifically for the team, which will be delivered by Clive Padgett (Padgetts of Batley) to Centurion Racing Team this weekend at Knockhill on Friday (14th July). Spalding is not expected to race the new bike at Knockhill this weekend unless time permits, or until specific track time has been acquired on the new machine when he feels confident and comfortable with it. He will most likely be making his debut on the new bike next weekend at Oulton Park, 21st – 23rd July. Centurion Racing will also take receipt of a second Honda 600 ’06 bike at the end of this season which will also be purchased from Padgetts, this bike is currently being ridden in the British Supersport Championship by Dennis Hobbs / Jay Vincent. This will enable Centurion Racing to test both bikes over the winter period ready for the 07 season. The team will be releasing the 04 and 05 Honda 600’s to enable them to make room for the delivery of the two new machines. Centurion Racing has made a massive impact on the racing paddock this season and have been providing some consistently strong results in the Cup Championship. They are continually looking for overall higher positions in the Supersport Class and are slowly working towards their goal at each meeting. They are eager to get going on the new bikes in the hope that this will boast them up the Overall Championship table. For more details please see www.centurionracing.net

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will be the sole Rizla Suzuki rider racing at the eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill in Scotland this weekend. James Haydon is ruled out through injury and after the unprecedented events at Croft circuit last week the team has taken the decision to run with just one rider at Knockhill. The team attended an official MCRCB test session last week at Croft circuit in North Yorkshire where thieves stole two race bikes from a locked garage overnight. Fortunately the bikes were recovered within 48 hours from farmland adjacent to the circuit. Police investigations are ongoing and the team has called for a significant upgrade in the level of security at race meetings and tests. Team Manager Robert Wicks said: “After the rather bizarre events last week at Croft, there’s been an enormous amount of work to get through just to prepare two race bikes in time for Knockhill. It’s going to be peculiar having just the one rider out there but under the circumstances this is the right move for the weekend. “Rizla, Suzuki GB and all our other partners have been very supportive of the situation and everyone is delighted that we have been able to recover the bikes. We will definitely be fielding two riders at Oulton Park on July 23 and will be making an announcement on the second rider early next week.” Looking forward to this weekend, Byrne said: “The weather forecast is good for this weekend which is a bonus when you visit Knockhill. It’s one of the most frantic and exciting circuits we visit and the crowd is well up for the racing. I hope I can give them something to cheer about. “Being the only Rizla Suzuki racer on the track doesn’t bother me at all. I have the whole team backing me and that will give me the best chance possible. We’ve just come off a successful test at Croft and I think I have a good chance to do well this weekend.”

After the one-month summer break, Hawk Kawasaki are preparing for round eight of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this weekend, 14th – 16th July at Scotland’s premier racing circuit, Knockhill. With a depleted rider line-up, Hawk Kawasaki will be fielding only Craig Coxhell (23) and Peter Hickman (19) at the short 1.3-mile, tight and twisty Scottish circuit. Dean Thomas is still recovering from the high-speed crash involving Suzuki rider James Haydon at Snetterton. Thomas who is on the road to recovery will miss this round at Knockhill and next weeks race at Oulton Park, with the hope of returning at round ten, Croft circuit in North Yorkshire. Hawk Kawasaki have continued to extend their commitment to pure road racing, after the fantastic performance by Carl Rennie at the Isle of Man TT. Ian “Hutchy” Hutchinson had a fantastic debut outing on the ZX10R at Olivers Mount, Scarborough last weekend. Gaining a second position in the first Superbike leg plus an incredible win in the second Superbike leg and Supersport Class. A minor crash in the second Supersport race put him out of contention for another win. He went on to win the main event of the day, the Cock of the North trophy, the first time Hutchy has won this in his four years of competing at the event. Team Manager of Hawk Kawasaki was delighted with the results commenting “It was a brilliant couple of days racing for Hawk Kawasaki taking their first national victories this season. I would like to thank Ian for his professionalism, he did a fantastic job. We are now preparing for the newly resurfaced Knockhill and I’m hoping that Craig and Pete will be able to put on a good performance up there and get some good results for the team.”

In a landmark moment for the sport, MotoGP will be broadcast on network television across the United States this summer after an agreement was reached between ABC and MotoGP’s commercial rights-holders Dorna Sports. The deal will see the 2006 Red Bull US Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca broadcast during an hour-long programme on July 30th at 1-2pm ET and 3-4pm PT. The show will include not only the coverage of one of the most thrilling races of the season, but exciting features, news and interviews of one of the most spectacular sporting events to take place on American soil. The programme is an important step for MotoGP which continues to expand its network of broadcasts to worldwide audiences. Currently MotoGP reaches 207 countries, with 184 of those in live or same day delayed format. An average of 142 million spectators see the live/SDD broadcasts, with a total average audience per GP of 311 million viewers. “We are happy to have the 2006 Red Bull US Grand Prix on ABC,” said Tag Garson, Sr. Director of Programming and Acquisitions. “It is an exciting event, which takes place at one of racing’s most renowned venues, and showcases some terrific action.” Dorna Sports’ Managing Director, Manel Arroyo added, “It is great news for the sport to be broadcast across the United States on network television. Working alongside a prestigious network such as ABC will certainly help us achieve our objective of bringing MotoGP to the attention of a more mainstream audience.” MotoGP is the world’s premier motorcycle championship, featuring the best racers on the planet riding multi-million dollar, prototype machines that can reach speeds in excess of 200mph. MotoGP takes its glamorous circus to all corners of the globe. The machines produce more than 240 horsepower and weigh in at just 325lb (148kg), demanding the ultimate in riding skill, which is personified by the likes of Valentino Rossi and American contenders Nicky Hayden, John Hopkins, Colin Edwards and Kenny Roberts Jr. For the first time since 1994 MotoGP returned to the U.S. last year, with over 157,000 fans enjoying the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix throughout the weekend at the legendary Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca circuit in California, Helping to make the deal possible between the two parties was Van Wagner Sports Group, who will coordinate production matters with ABC and will work as Dorna’s US TV ad-sales agent. More, from a press release issued by Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca: RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX ADDS NETWORK TELEVISION TO SCHEDULE Race To Be Broadcast Live On SPEED, With One Week Delay Nationwide on ABC MONTEREY, Calif. (July 13, 2006) In a landmark moment for the sport, MotoGP World Championship round during the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will be broadcast on network television across the United States this summer after an agreement was reached between ABC and MotoGP’s commercial rights-holders Dorna Sports. The deal will see the 2006 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, July 21-23, on a tape-delay broadcast during an hour-long program on July 30th at 1:00-2:00pm ET and 3:00-4:00pm PT. The show will include not only the coverage of one of the most thrilling races of the season, but exciting features, news and interviews of one of the most spectacular sporting events to take place on American soil. The race will also be broadcast live on SPEED, at 2:00pm PT (5:00pm ET). The program is an important step for MotoGP which continues to expand its network of broadcasts to worldwide audiences. Currently the MotoGP World Championship reaches 207 countries, with 184 of those in live or same day delayed format. An average of 142 million spectators see the live/SDD broadcasts, with a total average audience per Grand Prix of 311 million viewers. “We are happy to have the 2006 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix on ABC,” said Tag Garson, Sr. Director of Programming and Acquisitions. “It is an exciting event, which takes place at one of racing’s most renowned venues, and showcases some terrific action.” Dorna Sports’ Managing Director, Manel Arroyo added, “It is great news for the sport to be broadcast across the United States on network television. Working alongside a prestigious network such as ABC will certainly help us achieve our objective of bringing MotoGP to the attention of a more mainstream audience.” MotoGP is the world’s premier motorcycle championship, featuring the best racers on the planet riding multi-million dollar, prototype machines that can reach speeds in excess of 200mph. MotoGP takes its glamorous circus to all corners of the globe. The machines produce more than 240 horsepower and weigh in at just 325lb (148kg), demanding the ultimate in riding skill, which is personified by the likes of Valentino Rossi and American contenders Nicky Hayden, John Hopkins, Colin Edwards and Kenny Roberts Jr. For the first time since 1994 MotoGP returned to the U.S. last year, with 153,653 fans enjoying the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix throughout the weekend at legendary Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca circuit in Monterey, California. Helping to make the deal possible between the two parties was Van Wagner Sports Group, who will coordinate production matters with ABC and will work as Dorna’s US TV ad-sales agent. For those on-site, a number of spectator amenities have been announced to improve the 2006 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. A new traffic flow plan is in place to help increase the positive fan experience. Highlights of the plan include all general admission parking off-site, with spectators transported via shuttle bus; a motorcycle-only entrance; and increased staffing and directional signage. Additionally, the number of concession stands has been increased dramatically, the official souvenir store will now be housed in an 8,000 square foot tent in Yamaha Marketplace, and more and better-located restrooms will be available throughout the facility. More information is available at www.laguna-seca.com. Tickets are on sale now for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s 50th Season of Racing including the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix July 21-23, the 33rd Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races August 18-20 and the Monterey Sports Car Championships featuring the American Le Mans Series October 20-22. Tickets and more information are available by calling (800) 327-SECA or on-line at www.RedBullUSGrandPrix.com. About Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and SCRAMP: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was built in 1957 and has been operated since its inception by the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP). The world-renowned 2.238-mile, 11-turn permanent road course has seen many of the all-time greats in motorsports grace its technically challenging layout that includes the spectacular signature Corkscrew (Turns 8 and 8A). Among the many who have raced here are the likes of Mario Andretti, Wayne Rainey, Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson, Michael Andretti, Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Jackie Stewart and on and on through a virtual who’s who of automobile and motorcycle racing. SCRAMP is a not-for-profit corporation that donates net proceeds from each race season to the volunteer organizations that help put on the events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

TORONTO, ON Jordan Szoke comes to this weekend’s Parts Canada Superbike Championship doubleheader at Mosport International Raceway riding a wave of almost historic proportions. As the 2006 season reaches its halfway point, the runaway points leader from Brantford, ON is on pace to etch his name in the Canadian Superbike record books. Two weeks ago at Calgary’s Race City Motorsport Park Szoke became the first racer in 13 years to sweep the first three races of the Canadian season. Should the Canadian Kawasaki factory rider win both races at Mosport, he would tie Steve Crevier’s record for most wins at the start of a campaign with five, set in 1992. A Mosport sweep would also tie the record for most wins in a season, a record Szoke already has a share of thanks to his five-win effort in 2002. In addition to Crevier’s five victories in 1992, Pascal Picotte won five in 2004. Job one, however, will be maintaining or adding to his commanding Parts Canada Superbike Championship lead, which stands at 41 points over Kevin Lacombe, 160-119. “It’s cool to set records,” said Szoke, who won the Canadian title in 1998 and 2002. “But it’s all about winning the championship. I’ve been in this situation before. I know how to win a championship.” Szoke’s strong start to the season masks just how competitive the Parts Canada Superbike tour is this year. At each of the first three races he has come under threat from a different rider. At the season opener at Shannonville Motorsport Park it was Picotte Performance / Yamaha Canada / Toyota Yamaha’s Lacombe of Granby, QC, who has finished on the podium at all three rounds. Defending series champion Francis Martin, from Rock Forest, QC hounded Szoke all the way at Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant aboard his Team Suzuki / Blackfoot Suzuki and comes to Mosport third in the series standings. At Race City Martin’s teammate Clint McBain of Calgary traded the lead repeatedly with Szoke before settling for second. Another threat is Lacombe’s Yamaha team leader Pascal Picotte. The St-Cecile Milton, QC rider is coming back from injury but has won the last four Superbike races at Mosport. And there is Szoke’s own Canadian Kawasaki teammate, Tom Kipp of Chardon, OH. Szoke will also try to maintain his lead in the Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike standings. After an 11th-place finish in Calgary he comes to Mosport nursing a one-point lead over McBain, while Calgary winner Lacombe is now just a further eight points behind. This weekend’s action also sees the fourth round of the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike series, which is led by Karl Daigle of Granby, QC riding a Honda. The Thunder class for twins will stage two feature races this weekend. Buell rider Darren James of North Vancouver comes to Mosport with the points lead. In Suzuki SV650 National Cup Kincardine, ON’s Dave Bagshaw will try to extend his points lead in Sunday’s race. Qualifying for the Superbike, Pro 600 Sport Bike and Thunder classes will be held Friday, with races Saturday and Sunday. Amateur 600 Sport Bike and SV650 Cup will qualify Saturday. For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com ALL TIME MOSPORT SUPERBIKE WINS Pascal Picotte (Granby, QC) 5; Don Munroe (Halifax, NS) 2; Frank Trombino (Kleinburg, ON) 2; Jordan Szoke (Brantford, ON) 2; Rueben McMurter (London, ON) 1; Gary Goodfellow (Vancouver, BC) 1; Linnley Clarke (Barrie, ON) 1; Jeff Sneyd (Mississauga, ON) 1; Martin Gaudreault (Longueuil, QC) 1; Francis Martin (Rock Forest, QC) 1 MOSPORT FAST FACTS -In addition to winning the last four Superbike races at Mosport International Raceway, Pascal Picotte has triumphed in five of the last six. Francis Martin has the other win in that span. -Jordan Szoke considers Mosport as probably his favourite Canadian race track. “It’s fun to ride and there’s a lot of history there,” he said. “That gives you more motivation to do well; you want to be a part of that history.” 2006 POINT STANDINGS Parts Canada Superbike: 1. Jordan Szoke (Kawasaki) 160; 2. Kevin Lacombe (Yamaha) 119; 3. Francis Martin (Suzuki) 112; 4. Tom Kipp (Kawasaki) 93; 5. Pascal Picotte (Yamaha) 90 Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike: 1. Jordan Szoke (Kawasaki) 128; 2. Clint McBain (Suzuki) 127; 3. Kevin Lacombe (Yamaha) 119 International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike: 1. Karl Daigle (Honda) 126; 2. Ross Millson (Suzuki) 119; 3. Dany Jourdain (Suzuki) 102 Canadian Thunder: 1. Darren James (Buell) 145; 2. Brett McCormick (Buell) 129; 3. Oliver Jervis (BMW) 111 Suzuki SV650 National Cup: 1. Dave Bagshaw 127; 2. Martin Grande 116; 3. Paul Glenn 114 PROVISIONAL WEEKEND SCHEDULE Friday July 14 1:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m. Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike Qualifying 2:15 p.m.-2:35 p.m. Thunder Qualifying 4:15 p.m.-4:55 p.m. Parts Canada Superbike Qualifying (for the Vicious-I Pole Position Award) Saturday July 15 1:20 p.m. Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike Race 14 laps 2:15 p.m. Thunder Race 10 laps 3:10 p.m. Parts Canada Superbike Championship Race 18 laps 4:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m. International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Qualifying 5:30 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Suzuki SV650 National Cup Qualifying Sunday July 16 1:00 p.m. Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike Race 14 laps Thunder Race 10 laps — International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Race 12 laps 3:00 p.m. Parts Canada Superbike Championship Race 18 laps — Suzuki SV650 National Cup Race 10 laps

When the 2006 season started for the Canadian Kawasaki Racing Team, the goal was simple: be in a position to win in each race. With the short season and high level of competition in Canada, being in position to win is the path to a championship. Pre-season race preparation presented two main challenges. First, the ZX-6RR Sport Bike was now well developed after 2 seasons of competition; but the unknown factor in the mix would be how strong and effective the new products would be from the competition. Second, the all-new ZX-10R contained many significant changes over the pervious model. The challenge lay in transforming the new street ZX-10R into a Superbike race winner while keeping the ZX-6RR Sport Bike program at the front of the pack. The Kawasaki Race Team has been the model of consistency and domination in 2006, with five of six races being won by Jordan Szoke. Teammate Tom Kipp is always at the front, fighting for podiums every race and collecting two. In all races and in both classes, the factory team equipment has been consistent leaders in practice and in qualifying with record-setting poles and multiple wins. In Superbike, the ZX-10R has repeatedly set fast times and won every race this season. In rounds one and two of the series, Jordan Szoke preferred to proclaim his intent for the championship from the front of the pack to take the win. At the last race in Calgary, Jordan and local ace Clint McBain, a double Superbike winner in Calgary in 2005, traded the lead 4 times in a close race at the front. As the last lap flag waived, Jordan executed a perfect late breaking move that took him past McBain and on to his third consecutive win of the season. In the 600 Sport Bike class, Jordan and his ZX-6RR were again the target in the lead, with decisive wins in the first two rounds. In Sport Bike qualifying at Calgary, both Tom and Jordan led practice times as well as qualifying, with Jordan breaking the track record in the process of collecting another pole position, and Tom just missing second on the grid, starting third. As Jordan took to the grid for the warm up lap, a gremlin appeared in Jordan’s ZX-6RR’s electrical system. In a demonstration of cool thinking under race pressure, Jordan managed to soldier on and collect as many points as possible, securing a hard fought 11th place finish. In an effort to secure a Kawasaki podium, Tom battled for position and claimed third place. The traditional Mosport weekend is often seen as the highlight of the year with a double-header featuring races both Saturday and Sunday. Arguably one of the world’s most challenging circuits, Mosport demands high-speed concentration and skill from the riders while testing race engines and chassis like no other Canadian track. The Kawasaki Race Team has adapted to every challenge so far and has been victorious. As the season progresses, they continue to highlight the superiority of the ZX-6RR and the new ZX-10R for Kawasaki fans. Currently, Jordan is first in both classes; Superbike standings show Szoke in the lead at 160 over second position of 119 and Sport Bike has the thinnest of margins, with him at 128 over 127. In unofficial “team standings” in Superbike, Kawasaki leads the others with 253 points, followed by 209 and 161. In Sport Bike class, Kawasaki Race Team leads with 237 points, followed by 213 and 205. With the demands and challenges of Mosport and with double points up for grabs, the Kawasaki Race Team works relentlessly to improve this season’s winning bikes and give our riders and our fans a very competitive race! See you at the races!

Central Coast Sportbikes, along the rider Marc Palazzo and mechanic Aaron Hamel, will return to action in the 7th round of the Willow Springs Motorcycle Club, Formula one event this weekend. “After the crash last month in turn 9, we we’re not sure if we could make it happen this quick. The bike was in two pieces!” said Dennis Smith, co owner of Central Coast. “The bike was truly a mess!” “But with help from our sponsors, Aaron’s Hamel’s unbelievable ability as a wrench, Marc’s (the rider) help rounding up the much needed pieces, along with Bert Silos from C-5, our painter, it lives again. Yes “¦ the same bike was rebuilt! The team really came together after last month’s loss in F-1,” said Smith. Also we wanted to let you know, Danny Hull, CCS’s co owner, is getting married this weekend in Riverside, Ca and won’t be attending the WSMC event! He will however, return at the August event. All of us at Central Coast Sportbikes wish Danny and his new bride Miss Jeri McBeth, all the best in their new life together!