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Anthony Gobert To Race As Wild Card In Valencia Round Of Superbike World Championship

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Anthony Gobert To Race As Wild Card In Valencia Round Of Superbike World Championship

Superbike & Supersport World Championships, Superstock FIM Cup Valencia-SPA, 23/04/2006: Wild-card riders The wild-card riders who will race in the Superbike and Supersport World Championship and Superstock FIM Cup rounds scheduled on the circuit of Valencia on April 23 next, are the following : Start no. Rider Nationality Bike Team Superbike 27, Anthony Gobert (AUS-Suzuki GSX-R1000) Coronas Suzuki Motorrad 32, Javier Del Amor (SPA-Honda CBR1000RR) Honda BQR 33, José David De Gea (SPA-Honda CBR1000RR) Honda BQR 34, Josep Monge (SPA-Yamaha YZF-R1) Promoracing 35, Sergio Fuertes (SPA-Suzuki GSX-R1000) Coronas Suzuki Motorrad 66, Norino Brignola (ITA-Ducati 999RS) Team Guandalini Supersport 33, Victor Carrasco (SPA-Honda CBR600RR) Honda BQR 35, Jordi Torres (SPA-Yamaha YZF-R6) Speed Moto Superstock 36, Ivan Silva (SPA-Kawasaki ZX-10R) Luis d’Antin 37, Francesco Javier Oliver (SPA-Yamaha YZF-R1) Alapont Competicion

Buell Delays Production Of XB-RR To Investigate Mechanical Failures At Daytona

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Buell Delays Production Of XB-RR To Investigate Mechanical Failures At Daytona

Buell XBRR Production Delayed to Enable Product Enhancements EAST TROY, Wis. (April 11, 2006) Citing ongoing investigation into the causes of the mechanical failures that forced the early retirement of four first production-run Buell XBRRs from their competition debut at the Daytona 200 in March and the development of upgraded components, Buell Motorcycles announced it will delay full production of its Firebolt XB12R-based race bike until late-April or early May. “We believe we’ve identified the root causes of the failures at Daytona, but we need to do more development and testing before we’re ready to go forward with the production run,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer. “We want to make sure these bikes are turn-key reliable for privateer race teams.” The delay means the delivery of XBRRs to privateer race teams will not happen in time for the upcoming AMA Formula Xtreme rounds at Barber Motorsports Park and California Speedway in April. Buell said they may use the American Sportbike Racing Association/Championship Cup Series races at Road America held April 21-23 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, for additional testing. “Daytona was a real test for the XBRR and the dealer-sponsored teams that entered the race,” Buell said. “We learned a lot and we’re refitting those bikes and developing solutions to the problems we encountered. We won’t begin final production of the XBRR until we’re confident we’ve got these issues sorted out.” The Buell XBRR is a limited-edition production racing motorcycle based on the Firebolt XB12R and designed exclusively for closed-course competition. It offers private racers a professional-level, race-ready, production-based platform. Buell will be producing a total of 50 XBRR motorcycles this year. Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., produces sport motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. Pull into www.buell.com for the Buell dealer nearest you.

Video Highlights Of Endurance World Championship Will Be Available Online

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Video Highlights Of Endurance World Championship Will Be Available Online

World Endurance Video Highlights Available on Your Computer This Friday (14th April) will see the launch of the MotorTV.it coverage of the World Endurance Championship. 2005 Review, Assen 500 Preview The first downloads will be a 26 minute review of the 2005 World Endurance season and a brief preview of the 2006 Assen 500 race. Both of these programmes will be available when the service launches on the 14th of April. Assen 500 Highlights A week later the 26 minute Assen 500 highlights programme will be available, along with a number of shorter fly-on-the-wall features covering testing, pit work and life behind the scenes of the World Endurance Championship. Le Mans 24 Hour Highlights The highlights show featuring the Le Mans 24 Hour race will be online the following week, and for the rest of the season race highlights will be online on the Friday following each race. And there’s more”¦ Between races other programmes will look at various aspects of the World Endurance Championship, building up over the season into an impressive and unique database of video content. www.MotorTV.it Don’t forget to bookmark www.MotorTV.it in your web browser, and make sure to visit the site this Friday, the 14th of April, when the first videos will be available.

Team Klaffi Honda Previews This Week’s World Superbike Test At Misano

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Team Klaffi Honda Previews This Week’s World Superbike Test At Misano

Official Test at Misano 12th and 13th April Just one week before the first European round of World’s Superbike Championship at Valencia the second official test is scheduled for the riders. The test will be held at Misano/Adriatico on Wednesday 12th and Thursday13th April. All riders take part. Only Team Winston ten Kate Honda is missing. Alex Barros raced at Misano several years ago. But the track was modified meanwhile and therefore the course now is new for him. There are two main tasks Alex will focus on at Misano. Alex will do as many kilometres as possible to become acquainted with the course. The aerodynamics of his Klaffi Honda Fireblade has been improved. Now Alex has to check this new aerodynamic package on the track. Alex and the team will spend two busy days at Misano. Immediately after the test at Misano the team moves to Spain. The first European race takes place 21st to 23rd April at Valencia.

Miller Motorsports Park, Honda Announce Partnership

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Miller Motorsports Park, Honda Announce Partnership

TOOELE COUNTY, UTAH – Miller Motorsports Park today announced a 3-year partnership agreement with American Honda. Honda will be the official motorcycle, scooter, and ATV of Miller Motorsports Park. Honda will also be the title sponsor of the June 16-18 AMA (American Motorcyclist Association)Superbike and Supermoto Championship, presented by Parts Unlimited. Tickets are already on sale for The Honda Summit of Speed at Miller Motorsports Park (www.MillerMotorPark.com). Honda will also be the title sponsor of the 2007 and 2008 events at Miller. In addition, Honda is the presenting sponsor of the Plaza Cycle Masters of the Mountains Roadracing Championship Series at Miller and is the naming sponsor of the Honda SuperMoto School at Miller. The Honda announcement took place in the new media center overlooking the track at Miller Motorsports Park. Honda representatives and journalists from the nation’s leading motorcycle magazines were present. Representing Miller Motorsports Park, Director of Motorcycle Programs Dan Solomon said, “This is a very exciting day, as we enter into what we hope will be a very long relationship with Honda. For several months, as I have interacted with various divisions of the company, I have become more and more convinced that the philosophies of our two companies will work very well together. We have many new ideas being shared across the table which will help solidify our presence as a home for all types of motorcyclists.” Track designer and CEO/General Manager Alan Wilson noted, “Honda is a respected corporate partner and we are pleased to be associated with this company. We have built this track to the highest standards. Honda also represents the highest standards in its industry.” Honda Senior Vice President Ray Blank commented. “American Honda is thrilled to have the first Miller Motorsports Park sponsor relationship and be part of launching their state-of-the-art complex. It is obvious to us that everyone at MMP is not only passionate about racing but is dedicated to creating a unique world-class experience for both racers and fans.” Miller Motorsports Park kicks off a busy summer with a free sneak peek for the public on Sat., June 10.

More From This Past Weekend’s WERA National At Talladega

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More From This Past Weekend’s WERA National At Talladega

Jensen, Vesrah Suzuki Big Winners During WERA National at Talladega

OXFORD, Ala. Talladega Gran Prix Raceway hosted round two of the WERA National Series last weekend, where Vesrah Suzuki dominated in endurance and Robert Jensen was the only expert to win more than one sprint race.

Saturday turned out to be a sunny, warm day for the WERA/Bridgestone National Endurance Series four-hour race, despite heavy storms the night before that resulted in tornadoes. Racers who camped at the track found themselves taking shelter in the control tower at 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning, but the raceway made it through unscathed.

Vesrah Suzuki’s Tray Batey, Lee Acree and John Jacobi led nearly the entire race, finishing four laps ahead of the field and taking the Heavyweight Superbike class win on a Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Ben Thompson, Ben Walters and Brett Champagne gave Red Star the Mediumweight Superbike class win and second overall on a Yamaha YZF-R6. They were followed by Heavyweight Superstock winners Team Velocity Racing, with Chuck Ivey, Reuben Frankenfield and Andrew Nelson on a Yamaha YZF-R1.

TVRII finished fourth overall and just 21 seconds behind their sister team, giving Steven Breckenridge and James Stroud the Mediumweight Superstock win.

Neighbor of the Beast made their way to the top of the Lightweight Superbike podium with Melissa Berkoff, Bruce Stanford and Scott Fisher on a Suzuki SV650. The team finished 11th overall.

In addition to the regular endurance teams, Team UK made their WERA endurance debut with riders Andrew Notman and Barry Teasdale. Notman rode for the Phase One World Endurance team, and helped them take the championship in 2003. He and Teasdale rode to a finish of third in Heavyweight Superstock on a Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Sunday’s WERA/Michelin National Challenge Series 12-lap sprint races were just as competitive as round one at Jennings GP, and Butler Machinery’s Robert Jensen was the only expert who got to take home more than one winner’s trophy. Jensen won both Open Superstock and 600 Superstock, winning the latter by just 0.069-second.

Vesrah Suzuki’s Lee Acree won 750 Superstock after a race-long battle with Jensen, who crashed on the final lap. Ben Thompson led Formula 1 from start to finish, holding off a challenge from Acree.

Garrett Carter took the 600 Superbike lead late in the race and held on for victory, while Team Embry’s Keith Marshall won 750 Superbike by nearly six seconds.

Tray Batey, another Vesrah rider, was at the top of his game in Heavyweight Twins Superstock with a dominant victory. Brian Suffridge was equally impressive with a solid win in Lightweight Twins Superstock, while Jeff Walker left the field behind in Formula 2.

In the Novice classes, Seth Starnes continued to lead the way with an impressive four wins. Starnes was the first to cross the finish line in Open, 600 and 750 Superstock, as well as 600 Superbike.

Robert Wilkey held Starnes off to win 750 Superbike. Scott Morris was virtually unchallenged for the Heavyweight Twins Superstock win, as was Blake Dircks in Lightweight Twins Superstock. Dircks also won Formula 2.

More information about WERA, including a link to complete race results, can be found online at www.WERA.com.

More, from a press release issued by Wizard Racing:

Wizard Racing scores another podium finish at Talladega, WERA National Endurance Round 2.

Wizard Racing’s Heavyweight Superbike finished 2nd in class and 8th overall at Talladega to match their round 1 success. With rider Timmy Ranaldi not able to make the trip and Skip Salenius injured at Jennings GP, It left Dave Girardin doing most of the rider duties with team owner/captain Jim McConnell filling in to give Dave a needed break. Girardin road the first hour and a half, putting the bike in position for another podium. McConnell took over the Proline Race prepped GSXR 1000 to give Dave a much need rest. While running consistent lap time he managed to get together with another rider, breaking off part of the clutch lever and bending the shifter to the peg. Managing to get the bike in 3rd gear to finish his stint the bike was handed back to Giradin to make a run to the finish. McConnell off the bikes as rider, and right to pit help to change the rear tire, and the crew attempted to straighten the shifter, only to have it break. Dave re-entered the race in 5th place on the same lap as the 2nd through 5th. Dave caught and passed them to bring the bike home in 2nd place behind Vesrah.

The Middleweight Superbike team Wizard Racing II. Ridden by Mike Daniels, Ed Sullivan and John Fraschilla finish 4th in class. The middleweight team was headed for another podium when the motor on the team GSXR 600 quit pulling above 10,000 rpm. Mike Daniels continued to ride the ill running bike to nurse it home in 4th, forced to give up 3rd right at the end of the race.

The all female Lightweight Superbike team Wizard Racing III, had a tough day, crashing the team SV650 two times in turn one. A lot of credit goes out to the Sarah Irvin, Cathy White and Jen Garner for getting back up and finishing the race.

The Middleweight Superstock Team Twisted Wizard, with rider Aaron Aaronson onboard set out turning fast laps to make a run at the front of the pack. Shawn Hill took over the controls only to go down in turn one. With the bike repaired and back out on track they suffered a mechanical and DNF.

I know we are looking forward to Round 3 at Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL, Wizard Racing II knows they belong on the podium and are ready to storm to the front. The team 600 is on its way to Vinnie at Pro-Line Race Prep to have the motor sorted out. The riders are more than ready, they know they have had one taken away from them. Wizard racing III, these ladies want a podium so bad, they WILL be there. Twisted Wizard our satellite team just needs a bit of luck to go their way, with tire problems at Jennings, making a switch to Dunlop with the rest of the team only to have the bike quit on them in the last hour. Wizard Racing hopes to have Timmy or Skip back onboard the 1000. “Having the pit help ride is not always a good thing”.

More, from a press release issued by ARNCHU Racing:

ARNCHU Racing finishes 2nd in Heavyweight Superstock Endurance Class.

This past weekend at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, ARNCHU Racing’s Nathan Dressman, Randy Sherman and Troy Meikle rode up through the field to finish second in class aboard their Pirelli-shod 2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Dressman’s quick start brought him to the back of the first wave by turn 3 and into 7th by the first pitstop, “The bike is incredible and makes short work of traffic. We’ve got some work to do in the pitstop department, but we came away this weekend with many lessons learned.”

After Team 5150 crashed and retired, ARNCHU Racing only needed to maintain an overall position, which Sherman and Meikle accomplished with relative ease. Dressman then remounted for a final stint to the finish.

The team’s quick riding was offset by pitstops that consumed time. Sherman said, “Well, we all rode fast and its great to finish on the class podium. We know the necessary adjustments to stand on the overall podium, so we’re really focused on that.”

The entire ARNCHU Racing crew will be at Round 3 of the WERA National Endurance Series at Autobahn Country Club on May 12-14.

More, from a press release issued by Pirelli:

At the “little” Talladega Grand Prix track in Alabama, Pirelli took the WERA National Endurance overall win with Team Vesrah Suzuki. Round 2 of the series saw a full field of teams competing in five classes in the four-hour WERA national event.

Team Vesrah Suzuki’s Tray Batey, John Jacobi, and Lee Acree were joined on the overall podium by Team Velocity Racing’s Chuck Ivey and Reuben Frankenfield, who brought their Yamaha R1 home in third-place overall.

With the overall win, Team Vesrah Suzuki also claimed the Heavyweight Superbike class win, while Team Velocity took the class win in Heavyweight Superstock with Team TVR II winning Mediumweight Superstock and taking fourth overall, giving Pirelli two spots on the podium, three of the top four spots, and three wins in the series five classes.

In the hotly contested WERA National Challenge Series, sprint wins and podiums went to Pirelli riders in Heavyweight Twins Expert with Tray Batey of Team Vesrah Suzuki

Taking the top prize, 750 Superstock Expert with Lee Acree of Team Vesrah Suzuki winning, joined in second by teammate Mark Junge and third by Daniel Parkerson of Dalke Motorsports, giving Pirelli a sweep of the podium. The Lightweight Twins Expert was won by Pirelli rider Brian Suffridge, with Jeff Walker and Steve Green taking second and third, again giving Pirelli a podium sweep.

More From Last Weekend’s British Superbike Event At Donington Park

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More From Last Weekend’s British Superbike Event At Donington Park

Round 2 – Bennetts British Superbike Championship Meeting Donington Park, Leics. Friday 7h to Sunday 9th April 2006 MORE POINTS FOR THE BRIDEWELLS DESPITE DONINGTON DELUGE In between a number of downpours worthy of the tropics, round two of the 2006 British Championship season was fought out in unseasonably cold temperatures at a wet and windy Donington Park yesterday but despite the merciless conditions, Etchilhampton near Devizes in Wiltshire brothers Tommy and Ollie Bridewell both added to their points tallies in their respective championships. Racing in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship for only the second time, 20 year old Ollie followed up a superb performance at Brands with even more points in race two at Donington after just missing out in the opening leg. After taking avoiding action to avoid a fallen rider at the very first corner, Ollie battled his way through the field form dead last and was as high as 17th when the red flag came out following another incident. The former runner up in the Virgin Mobile Cup made amends for it in race two however, with a brilliant ride into eighth place in monsoon conditions, overshadowed only by Vivaldi Racing team mate Scott Smart, who took an historic victory. As a result, Ollie lays in joint 16th place in the series, alongside works Rizla Suzuki rider James Haydon. “I’ve never been so wet and cold in my life but I’m very pleased to have claimed 8th in race two. I was dead last, half a lap behind the field, after nearly crashing to avoid Tommy Hill in the opening race and had it gone the distance, I’m confident I could have salvaged some points. But well done to Scott and the team on a fantastic result, it has made me even more determined to get on that rostrum this season” said Ollie. Meanwhile younger brother Tommy had to endure perhaps the worst conditions of the afternoon in the British Supersport Championship which was first delayed and then stopped after oil was deposited onto the wet track. In the restart, the 17 year-old battled against the opposition for six laps to bring his Vivaldi Suzuki home in a fine 13th place to add three valuable points to the a single point he scored at Brands Hatch two weeks previous and now lies in joint 17th in the thirteen race series. “I’ve never been particularly good in the wet so to finish in the points is a really good achievement for me. The conditions out there were horrible and my bike wasn’t handling at all well so you can imagine my relief when I saw the chequered flag. It’s all about learning for me this year but I hope I don’t have to race in conditions like those again for a long time. Still, two points-scoring rides in the opening two rounds is what we wanted and roll on Thruxton this weekend” said Tommy. Indeed the next round of the respective championships takes place this forthcoming weekend on Easter Monday (April 17th) at the Wayside Racing Team’s local track of Thruxton in Hampshire whereby both riders will be looking to add to their scores, hopefully in drier and warmer conditions. More, from a press release issued by Cartersport Motorsport Media, on behalf of Stobart Motorsport: Bennetts British Superbike Championship – Round 2 Donington Park, Leics 8th/9th April LAVERTY FOURTH AT RAIN LASHED DONINGTON Stobart Motorsport rider Michael Laverty overcame some of the worst conditions seen in recent years by recording a fourth and seventh place finish in round two of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at a wet and windy Donington Park today. The 24 year old from Toomebridge, Co Antrim followed up a superb fourth place in the opening leg, held in the dry conditions, with a battling seventh in the deluge which was race two to end up sixth in the Championship going into next weekend’s third round at Thruxton. It wasn’t quite such good news for team mate Michael Rutter who followed up a seventh place in race one with a battling performance in race two which saw him dicing for the lead only to slide out at Redgate Corner towards the end, much to his frustration. As a result Rutter lies in ninth position in the Championship after two rounds. Michael Rutter: “I’m disappointed as it has been a frustrating weekend. In the first race I was lacking a bit and couldn’t stop the bike, it just kept wanting to run into corners really fast and in the second race I was struggling with rear end grip like everyone was. It just came round on me and highsided me and threw me down the road. We were up there with them and I wanted to finish on the podium but it wasn’t meant to be.” Michael Laverty: “I was happy enough with the first race. After the pace car came out I lost a bit of time because it took some time for my tyres to get warm again. I got faster as the race went on and I think I could have challenged Leon Haslam for the podium as I know I can run in the top three. In the last race I just kept it as steady as possible and tried to bring it home so I was happy enough with seventh place. Everything is looking positive for the next few races and we’re getting stronger and stronger.” Team owner Paul Bird was frustrated by the weather and commented “We’ve had a difficult day but this is what happens sometimes. It was good to see Michael (Rutter) up there and challenging for race wins and that’s where we need to be but he was just caught out with the bad conditions. Michael (Laverty) is going from strength to strength and is now a serious contender for a race win. We now need to make all our results count from here on in.” The next round of the Championship takes place at Thruxton next weekend. Superbike Race One Result: 1, Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) 20m53.166s, 2, Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) +0.134s, 3, Leon Haslam (Ducati) +5.246s, 4, Michael Laverty (Stobart Honda) +9.361s, 5, Shane Byrne (Suzuki) +9.591s, 6, Karl Harris (Honda) +10.540s, 7, Michael Rutter (Stobart Honda) +11.533s, 8, Jonathan Rea (Honda) +20.235s, 9, Dean Thomas (Kawasaki) +22.451s, 10, Scott Smart (Suzuki) +23.216s. Superbike Race Two Result: 1, Scott Smart (Suzuki) 27m37.071s, 2, Leon Haslam (Ducati) +0.576s, 3, Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) +2.297s, 4, Gary Mason (Honda) +5.943s, 5, Jonathan Rea (Honda) +30.768s, 6, Tommy Hill (Yamaha) +33.586s, 7, Michael Laverty (Stobart Honda) +36.829s, 8, Ollie Bridewell (Suzuki) +59.273s, 9, Chris Martin (Honda) +59.297s, 10, Malcolm Ashley (Kawasaki) +1:04.142s. Bennetts British Superbike Championship Standings (after round 2) 1, Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) 82pts 2, Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) 58pts 3, Leon Haslam (Ducati) 56pts 4, Karl Harris (Honda) 41pts 5, Scott Smart (Suzuki) 33pts 6, Michael Laverty (Stobart Honda) 31pts 7, Jonathan Rea (Honda) 30pts 8, Shane Byrne (Suzuki) 26pts 9, Michael Rutter (Stobart Honda) 25pts 10, Dean Thomas (Kawasaki) 23pts 10, Gary Mason (Honda) 23pts 2006 Bennetts British Superbike Race Dates R1: 2426 March, Brands Hatch, Kent (Indy) www.motorsportvision.co.uk R2: 79 April, Donington Park, Leics www.donington-park.co.uk R3: 1417 April, Thruxton, Hants www.barc.net R4: 29 April1 May, Oulton Park, Cheshire www.motorsportvision.co.uk R5: 1921 May, Mondello Park, Co Kildare www.mondellopark.ie R6: 24 June, Mallory Park, Leics www.mallorypark.co.uk R7: 16-18 June, Snetterton, Norfolk www.motorsportvision.co.uk R8: 1416 July, Knockhill, Fife www.knockhill.co.uk R9: 21-23 July, Oulton Park, Cheshire www.motorsportvision.co.uk R10:11-13 August, Croft, N Yorks www.croftcircuit.co.uk R11: 26-28 August, Cadwell Park, Lincs www.motorsportvision.co.uk R12: 15-17 September, Silverstone, Northants www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk R13: 29 September 1 October, Brands Hatch, Kent (GP) www.motorsportvision.co.uk More, from a press release issued by Hawk Kawasaki: Character Building weekend for Hawk Kawasaki Round 2 Donington Park – 9th April The Hawk Kawasaki riders Dean Thomas (33), Craig Coxhell (23) and Peter Hickman (19) experienced a difficult weekend at the second round of the British Superbike Championship at Donington Park on Sunday (9th April). With varying weather conditions throughout the weekend, race day was no better with wintry showers hitting the Leicestershire circuit. Conditions were worse than they have ever been at a British Superbike meeting for the last five years and this effected the Hawk riders dramatically. Australian Coxhell qualified 10th, the best of the three riders with Thomas in 15th and Hickman 19th on the grid. A huge crash into the first corner in the first race saw the safety car despatched onto the circuit for three laps to enable the marshals to clear the debris. All the Hawk riders managed to avoid getting tangled up in the melee. Race one finished with Thomas in ninth, Coxhell in 11th and a DNF for Hickman. Sheffield based Thomas gradually worked his way through the field from his 15th place start and manoeuvred his way through to tenth. He became locked in a battle with Rizla Suzuki’s James Haydon and Vivaldi rider Scott Smart. As Thomas and Haydon were side by side on the exit to Coppice Corner and with the rain just beginning to fall, the Rizla rider crashed out missing Hawk rider Thomas by inches. Coxhell was running at a steady pace throughout the race still learning the Hawk Kawasaki and adjusting his riding style. Peter Hickman who celebrated his 19th Birthday on Saturday was running in a strong 14th position and lost the front end into Coppice, which saw an end to his chance of his first Superbike points. The race was red flagged on lap 13 due to the increasingly bad weather conditions, with it rapidly getting worse as the day progressed. The second race was almost a wash out with 13 of the 29 riders crashing or retiring including Thomas and Coxhell. Hickman was the sole finisher for Hawk who finished just outside the points in 16th position, a very creditable position under the circumstances. It was later revealed that Craig Coxhell has a broken collarbone and will be fighting to get fit for the third round next weekend at Thruxton. A disheartened Thomas said “I had to pull in from the second race as I had no rear grip what-so-ever. I’d already seen Craig crash and didn’t fancy joining him. We had a 15-minute wet session before the second race and I suffered a pretty hefty crash in that, which has certainly left me feeling a little worse for wear. I was happy to have finished 9th in the first race but we have to sort some issues out with the bike before Thruxton.” Coxhell, who was certainly suffering in pain, was still upbeat saying “I was gutted to have crashed as I was up to 5th and had the front runners in my sight. I set two fastest laps, one after the other and I know that if I had stayed on then there was a good chance I would have been on the podium. I guess I was a little eager and the bike just came round on me and flung me over the bars. I landed heavily and had it confirmed that I have broken my collarbone. I’m gutted as we have a back-to-back weekend and I might have to miss the next round if it’s not healed.” Rookie to the series Hickman said, “This certainly is the worst weather conditions that I have ever ridden in. The first race was a bit of a nightmare and I had a small off, I was determined that I just wanted to finish the second race in one piece. The conditions certainly didn’t make that job very easy but I got there. I’m still enjoying it but it’s very difficult, I was gutted not to have scored any points but hopefully it won’t be too long coming now.” Race One Result: 1) Gregorio Lavilla 13 laps, 2) Ryuichi Kiyonari +0.134, 3) Leon Haslam +5.246, 4) Michael Laverty +9.361, 5) Shane Byrne +9.591, 6) Karl Harris +10.540, 7) Michael Rutter +11.533, 8) Jonathan Rea +20.235, 9) Dean Thomas +22.451 (Hawk Kawasaki), 10) Scott Smart +23.216, 11) Craig Coxhell +23.881 (Hawk Kawasaki) Race Two Result: 1) Scott Smart 15 laps, 2) Leon Haslam +0.576, 3) Gregorio Lavilla +2.297, 4) Gary Mason +5.943, 5) Jonathan Rea +30.786, 6) Tommy Hill +33.586, 7) Michael Laverty +36.829, 8) Ollie Bridewell +59.273, 9) Chris Martin +59.297, 10) Malcolm Ashley +1:04.142, 16) Peter Hickman + 1:33.684 Overall Championship Positions Lavilla 82 Kiyonari 58 Haslam 56 Harris 41 Smart 33 Laverty 31 Rea 30 Byrne 26 Rutter 25 Thomas 23 Mason 23 Hill 20 Coxhell 18 The next round of the British Superbike Championship is Easter Weekend, 14th, 16th and 17th April (No Track Activity on Saturday) at Thruxton Race Circuit. For more details go to www.hawkkawasaki.co.uk More, from a press release issued by Paul Young: Youngy survives Donington deluge for 16th place PAUL YOUNG played it safe on his Triumph Daytona 675 and came home in 16th place at the second round of the Metabo British Supersport Championship while conditions played havoc with other riders and the event race schedule. He said: “It was more important for me to stay upright as we only have one bike and only three days between Donington and Thruxton. To be honest I felt it was a sad and sodden event. In fact I’ve never been to an event that was more abandonable! I would be interested to see what would cause a postponement now that the organisers have ITV coverage. Nuclear assault or terrorist activity only I reckon!” The Hinckley based Aussie added: “I know it’s the same for everyone, but half the field in every race ended up in the kitty litter, it was a lottery and one I wasn’t prepared to buy a ticket for, so I went steady. I wanted to load the bike up in the van in one piece at the end of the weekend. I would have loved to score some championship points, and I usually go well in the rain, but pushing harder could have meant three days of repairs instead of three days working on improvements! At the moment developing the bike is the important thing.” With many of his rivals looking at bent and battered bikes on Monday morning, Youngy has spent his time on the dyno finding more power from the 675 triple for this weekend’s race. “I’ve found something useful on the dyno which means I’ll have more horsepower for the race at Thruxton,” explained Youngy. “The bike was feeling better at Donington and we’re getting more power out of it. Thruxton and Oulton Park are my two favourite circuits so I want to go there with the best bike I can and get some good results” British Supersport round 2 results. Donington Park, April 26th 1 – Cal Crutchlow – Honda -Northpoint Ekerold Honda – 11:20.935 2 – Pere Riba – Kawasaki-MSS Discovery Racing – 11:27.923 3 – Eugene Laverty – Honda – Red Bull Honda – 11:34.740 4 – Dennis Hobbs – Honda – Padgetts Racing – 11:34.855 5 – Tom Sykes – Suzuki – TAS Suzuki – 11:35.069 6 – Rob Frost – Kawasaki – Team Buff Kawasaki – 11:37.297 7 – Jamie Robinson – Honda – – 11:45.087 8 – Pete Spalding (Cup) – Honda – Centurion Racing – 11:45.349 9 – James Hillier – Kawasaki – Gearlink Racing – 11:46.882 10 – Stuart Easton – Ducati – Lloyds British Ducati – 11:49.083 16 – Paul Young – Triumph – Paul Young Racing – 12:11.262

Ducati Motor Holding Appoints New Board Of Directors

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Ducati Motor Holding Appoints New Board Of Directors

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (NYSE: DMH and Borsa Italiana S.p.A: DMH) announced today that during the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting held on April 10th, 2006, the following items were approved: “¢ the financial statements as of December 31st, 2005 were approved; “¢ the Group consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2005, already approved on February 14th, 2006, was presented; “¢ the new Board of Directors was appointed and is composed of: Matteo Tamburini, Massimo Bergami, Roberto Consonni, Ulrich Weiss, Dante Razzano, Mauro Benetton, Federico Minoli, Carlo Pasquale Campanini Bonomi, Antonio Perricone, Marco Giovannini, Roberto Maestroni and Giampiero Paoli. The newly-appointed Board will remain in office until the approval of the financial statements for December 31st, 2006. Founded in 1926, Ducati develops racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. The Company produces motorcycles in six market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Supersport; Monster, Sport Touring, Multistrada and Sport Classic. The Company’s motorcycles are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European and North American markets. Ducati has won thirteen of the last fifteen World Superbike Championship titles and more individual victories than the competition put together. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at ~http://www.ducati.com~ This press release contains statements that are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, as described in documents previously filed by the Company with CONSOB and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These materials are not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Any public offering of the company’s securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the company and that will contain detailed information about the company and its management, including financial statements.

Barber Motorsports Park Announces 2006 Race Schedule, New Website

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Barber Motorsports Park Announces 2006 Race Schedule, New Website

ZOOM MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES 2006 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK (Birmingham, Ala.)- Zoom Motorsports, the exclusive event promoters for the Barber Motorsports Park, are pleased to announce a new look to its current website in conjunction with the release its schedule for the 2006 racing season. The schedule will consist of ten major event weekends beginning with the World Karting Association-Big South Series March 30-April 2 and concluding with the AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association) National Roadrace Series and the 2nd Annual Barber Vintage Festival on October 20-22. For the fourth consecutive year, Barber Motorsports Park will host the Honda Superbike Classic April 21-23 as part of the AMA Superbike Series and the Porsche 250 as part of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series July 28-30. The 2006 season will also feature two new events the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association and the Mustang Club of America. The Mustang Club of America will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2006 over Labor Day weekend. The MCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, care, history and enjoyment of all model years of Mustang, Shelby, Boss, Saleen, Roush, SVT Cobra, Steeda and McLaren. 2006 Spectator Events: March 30-April 2 World Karting Association-Big South Series April 7-9 Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA)* April 21-23 4th Annual Honda Superbike Classic (AMA) May 5-7 WERA Regionals July 28-30 Porsche 250-Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series August 11-13 Championship Cup Series September 1-3 Mustang Club of America 30th Anniversary* September 22-24 WERA Nationals October 13-15 Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) October 20-22 AHRMA/Barber Vintage Festival *New events For more event and ticket information, please visit the new Barber Motorsports Park website at www.barbermotorsports.com.

Beaubier, Reiswig Win With USGPRU In Reno

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Beaubier, Reiswig Win With USGPRU In Reno

USGPRU West Round 2 Beaubier and Reiswig Take Reno by Storm Odenton, MD. The 2nd round of the USGPRU’s West Coast Region stormed into Fernley, Nevada with a winter storm on their heels. The gorgeous white-capped mountains provided the perfect setting for a western showdown. On Saturday during 125 qualifying, Tyler Reiswig continued his early season dominance by taking pole and setting the 125cc lap record with a 2:40:035. Jon Schendel qualified second posting a 2:41:403 and Kid’s:Don’t Smoke!/Roadracingworld.com’s 12-year-old rider Elena Myers took the final front row spot with a 2:45.136. Young gun Cameron Beaubier suffered mechanical issues and ended up last on the grid. In 250cc qualifying Ryan Ferris 2:38:171 overcame earlier mechanical issues to take pole. Reiswig turned a last lap time 2:38:197 after coming in to grab a new transmitter and at 2:40:639 Jon Schendel aboard a Honda RS125 completed the front row. In the 125cc GP race, the hole shot was taken by Reiswig. Beaubier got a killer start and by the start of the second lap, he was hot on the heels of Reiswig. The 13-year-old Beaubier tried to break 16-year-old Reiswig as each set a new lap record at least twice. Reiswig looked to be stalking the younger rider and setting him up for a last lap pass. Unfortunately for Reiswig, a mechanical issue on the last lap prevented him from a podium finish. Kid’s: Don’t Smoke!/Roadracingworld.com’s Elena Myers was able to capitalize on Reiswig’s bad fortune and grab the final podium spot. Perennial favorite Jon Schendel unfortunately mounted a Bridgestone Superbike tire instead of a rear 125cc slick and never got to challenge for the lead. Beaubier would walk away with a new 125cc GP lap record of 2:36:097. In an effort not to repeat Phoenix, Reiswig took the holeshot and opened up a convincing lead in the 250cc GP event. This time he kept on the gas for all 9 laps to take a decisive victory and set a new lap record of 2:36:017. Ryan Ferris, who dealt with tire balancing issues, overcame a poor start to take second and Cameron Beaubier would again find the podium aboard his Honda RS125. The battle of the race was between Jon Schendel aboard his Roland Cushway tuned RS 125 and Kid’s: Don’t Smoke!/Roadracingworld.com’s Elena Myers aboard her CN Racing tuned Honda. Early on it looked like Myers had an insurmountable lead for Schendel to challenge, but down the front straight Schendel effectively used the draft to make a pass during lap 5. The two battled through lapped traffic and Schendel was able to use his experience to take 5th. Jorge Artola decided that the 9 lap race was too easy so he gave himself a 30-second penalty and added a 50-yard dash to the start of the race to bump-start his RS250 and catch the field. The USGPRU would like to thank Chris Keane and Zoom Zoom Trackdays for hosting this spectacular event and Reno-Fernley Raceway for the awesome racetrack! For more information about the USGPRU please visit www.usgpru.net. The next West Coast round is at Portland International Raceway on May 20th. 125cc GP Results 1. Cameron Beaubier (Hon RS125) 2. Elena Meyers (Hon RS125) 3. Jon Schendel (Hon RS125) 4. Kyle Ferris (Hon RS125) 5. Marcus Henderson (Hon RS125) 6. Debra Kuick (Hon RS125) 7. Phill Krenn (Hon RS125) 8. Ryan Cory (Hon RS125) 9. Rob Tatom (Hon RS125) 10. Bruce Lind (Yam TZ125) 11. Mike McDonough (Hon RS125) 12. Britt Arechiga (Hon RS125) 13. Matthew Elder (Hon RS125) 14. Brian Heess (Hon RS125) 15. John Fosgate (Yam TZ125) 16. Shellie Matthews (Hon RS125) 17. Elaine Ou (Hon RS125) 18. Kevin Murray (Yam TZ125) 19. Trina Turner (Hon RS125) 20. Tyler Reiswig (Hon RS125) 21. Rolando Quintaro (Hon RS125) DNS 22. Joel Manes (Hon RS125) DNS 23. Don Roberts (Hon RTS125) DNS 250cc GP Results 1. Tyler Reiswig (Hon RS250) 2. Ryan Ferris (Hon RS250) 3. Cameron Beaubier (Hon RS125) 4. Vince Rolleri (Yam TZ250) 5. Jon Schendel (Hon RS125) 6. Elena Myers (Hon RS125) 7. Bruce Lind (Yam TZ250) 8. Kyle Ferris (Hon RS125) 9. Kory Gill (Hon RS250) 10. Derek Dutt (Yam TZ250) 11. Phill Krenn (Hon RS125) 12. Jesus Amezcua (Hon RS250) 13. Matthew Elder (Hon RS125) 14. Randy Miller (Hon RS125) 15. John Fosgate (Yam TZ250) 16. David Matthews (Hon RS125) 17. Jorge Artola (Hon RS250) 18. Mike Lytle (Yam TZ250) 19. Dan Qualtire (Hon RS250) 20. Kevin Miyata (Hon RS250)

Anthony Gobert To Race As Wild Card In Valencia Round Of Superbike World Championship

Superbike & Supersport World Championships, Superstock FIM Cup Valencia-SPA, 23/04/2006: Wild-card riders The wild-card riders who will race in the Superbike and Supersport World Championship and Superstock FIM Cup rounds scheduled on the circuit of Valencia on April 23 next, are the following : Start no. Rider Nationality Bike Team Superbike 27, Anthony Gobert (AUS-Suzuki GSX-R1000) Coronas Suzuki Motorrad 32, Javier Del Amor (SPA-Honda CBR1000RR) Honda BQR 33, José David De Gea (SPA-Honda CBR1000RR) Honda BQR 34, Josep Monge (SPA-Yamaha YZF-R1) Promoracing 35, Sergio Fuertes (SPA-Suzuki GSX-R1000) Coronas Suzuki Motorrad 66, Norino Brignola (ITA-Ducati 999RS) Team Guandalini Supersport 33, Victor Carrasco (SPA-Honda CBR600RR) Honda BQR 35, Jordi Torres (SPA-Yamaha YZF-R6) Speed Moto Superstock 36, Ivan Silva (SPA-Kawasaki ZX-10R) Luis d’Antin 37, Francesco Javier Oliver (SPA-Yamaha YZF-R1) Alapont Competicion

Buell Delays Production Of XB-RR To Investigate Mechanical Failures At Daytona

Buell XBRR Production Delayed to Enable Product Enhancements EAST TROY, Wis. (April 11, 2006) Citing ongoing investigation into the causes of the mechanical failures that forced the early retirement of four first production-run Buell XBRRs from their competition debut at the Daytona 200 in March and the development of upgraded components, Buell Motorcycles announced it will delay full production of its Firebolt XB12R-based race bike until late-April or early May. “We believe we’ve identified the root causes of the failures at Daytona, but we need to do more development and testing before we’re ready to go forward with the production run,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer. “We want to make sure these bikes are turn-key reliable for privateer race teams.” The delay means the delivery of XBRRs to privateer race teams will not happen in time for the upcoming AMA Formula Xtreme rounds at Barber Motorsports Park and California Speedway in April. Buell said they may use the American Sportbike Racing Association/Championship Cup Series races at Road America held April 21-23 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, for additional testing. “Daytona was a real test for the XBRR and the dealer-sponsored teams that entered the race,” Buell said. “We learned a lot and we’re refitting those bikes and developing solutions to the problems we encountered. We won’t begin final production of the XBRR until we’re confident we’ve got these issues sorted out.” The Buell XBRR is a limited-edition production racing motorcycle based on the Firebolt XB12R and designed exclusively for closed-course competition. It offers private racers a professional-level, race-ready, production-based platform. Buell will be producing a total of 50 XBRR motorcycles this year. Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., produces sport motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. Pull into www.buell.com for the Buell dealer nearest you.

Video Highlights Of Endurance World Championship Will Be Available Online

World Endurance Video Highlights Available on Your Computer This Friday (14th April) will see the launch of the MotorTV.it coverage of the World Endurance Championship. 2005 Review, Assen 500 Preview The first downloads will be a 26 minute review of the 2005 World Endurance season and a brief preview of the 2006 Assen 500 race. Both of these programmes will be available when the service launches on the 14th of April. Assen 500 Highlights A week later the 26 minute Assen 500 highlights programme will be available, along with a number of shorter fly-on-the-wall features covering testing, pit work and life behind the scenes of the World Endurance Championship. Le Mans 24 Hour Highlights The highlights show featuring the Le Mans 24 Hour race will be online the following week, and for the rest of the season race highlights will be online on the Friday following each race. And there’s more”¦ Between races other programmes will look at various aspects of the World Endurance Championship, building up over the season into an impressive and unique database of video content. www.MotorTV.it Don’t forget to bookmark www.MotorTV.it in your web browser, and make sure to visit the site this Friday, the 14th of April, when the first videos will be available.

Team Klaffi Honda Previews This Week’s World Superbike Test At Misano

Official Test at Misano 12th and 13th April Just one week before the first European round of World’s Superbike Championship at Valencia the second official test is scheduled for the riders. The test will be held at Misano/Adriatico on Wednesday 12th and Thursday13th April. All riders take part. Only Team Winston ten Kate Honda is missing. Alex Barros raced at Misano several years ago. But the track was modified meanwhile and therefore the course now is new for him. There are two main tasks Alex will focus on at Misano. Alex will do as many kilometres as possible to become acquainted with the course. The aerodynamics of his Klaffi Honda Fireblade has been improved. Now Alex has to check this new aerodynamic package on the track. Alex and the team will spend two busy days at Misano. Immediately after the test at Misano the team moves to Spain. The first European race takes place 21st to 23rd April at Valencia.

Miller Motorsports Park, Honda Announce Partnership

TOOELE COUNTY, UTAH – Miller Motorsports Park today announced a 3-year partnership agreement with American Honda. Honda will be the official motorcycle, scooter, and ATV of Miller Motorsports Park. Honda will also be the title sponsor of the June 16-18 AMA (American Motorcyclist Association)Superbike and Supermoto Championship, presented by Parts Unlimited. Tickets are already on sale for The Honda Summit of Speed at Miller Motorsports Park (www.MillerMotorPark.com). Honda will also be the title sponsor of the 2007 and 2008 events at Miller. In addition, Honda is the presenting sponsor of the Plaza Cycle Masters of the Mountains Roadracing Championship Series at Miller and is the naming sponsor of the Honda SuperMoto School at Miller. The Honda announcement took place in the new media center overlooking the track at Miller Motorsports Park. Honda representatives and journalists from the nation’s leading motorcycle magazines were present. Representing Miller Motorsports Park, Director of Motorcycle Programs Dan Solomon said, “This is a very exciting day, as we enter into what we hope will be a very long relationship with Honda. For several months, as I have interacted with various divisions of the company, I have become more and more convinced that the philosophies of our two companies will work very well together. We have many new ideas being shared across the table which will help solidify our presence as a home for all types of motorcyclists.” Track designer and CEO/General Manager Alan Wilson noted, “Honda is a respected corporate partner and we are pleased to be associated with this company. We have built this track to the highest standards. Honda also represents the highest standards in its industry.” Honda Senior Vice President Ray Blank commented. “American Honda is thrilled to have the first Miller Motorsports Park sponsor relationship and be part of launching their state-of-the-art complex. It is obvious to us that everyone at MMP is not only passionate about racing but is dedicated to creating a unique world-class experience for both racers and fans.” Miller Motorsports Park kicks off a busy summer with a free sneak peek for the public on Sat., June 10.

More From This Past Weekend’s WERA National At Talladega

Jensen, Vesrah Suzuki Big Winners During WERA National at Talladega

OXFORD, Ala. Talladega Gran Prix Raceway hosted round two of the WERA National Series last weekend, where Vesrah Suzuki dominated in endurance and Robert Jensen was the only expert to win more than one sprint race.

Saturday turned out to be a sunny, warm day for the WERA/Bridgestone National Endurance Series four-hour race, despite heavy storms the night before that resulted in tornadoes. Racers who camped at the track found themselves taking shelter in the control tower at 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning, but the raceway made it through unscathed.

Vesrah Suzuki’s Tray Batey, Lee Acree and John Jacobi led nearly the entire race, finishing four laps ahead of the field and taking the Heavyweight Superbike class win on a Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Ben Thompson, Ben Walters and Brett Champagne gave Red Star the Mediumweight Superbike class win and second overall on a Yamaha YZF-R6. They were followed by Heavyweight Superstock winners Team Velocity Racing, with Chuck Ivey, Reuben Frankenfield and Andrew Nelson on a Yamaha YZF-R1.

TVRII finished fourth overall and just 21 seconds behind their sister team, giving Steven Breckenridge and James Stroud the Mediumweight Superstock win.

Neighbor of the Beast made their way to the top of the Lightweight Superbike podium with Melissa Berkoff, Bruce Stanford and Scott Fisher on a Suzuki SV650. The team finished 11th overall.

In addition to the regular endurance teams, Team UK made their WERA endurance debut with riders Andrew Notman and Barry Teasdale. Notman rode for the Phase One World Endurance team, and helped them take the championship in 2003. He and Teasdale rode to a finish of third in Heavyweight Superstock on a Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Sunday’s WERA/Michelin National Challenge Series 12-lap sprint races were just as competitive as round one at Jennings GP, and Butler Machinery’s Robert Jensen was the only expert who got to take home more than one winner’s trophy. Jensen won both Open Superstock and 600 Superstock, winning the latter by just 0.069-second.

Vesrah Suzuki’s Lee Acree won 750 Superstock after a race-long battle with Jensen, who crashed on the final lap. Ben Thompson led Formula 1 from start to finish, holding off a challenge from Acree.

Garrett Carter took the 600 Superbike lead late in the race and held on for victory, while Team Embry’s Keith Marshall won 750 Superbike by nearly six seconds.

Tray Batey, another Vesrah rider, was at the top of his game in Heavyweight Twins Superstock with a dominant victory. Brian Suffridge was equally impressive with a solid win in Lightweight Twins Superstock, while Jeff Walker left the field behind in Formula 2.

In the Novice classes, Seth Starnes continued to lead the way with an impressive four wins. Starnes was the first to cross the finish line in Open, 600 and 750 Superstock, as well as 600 Superbike.

Robert Wilkey held Starnes off to win 750 Superbike. Scott Morris was virtually unchallenged for the Heavyweight Twins Superstock win, as was Blake Dircks in Lightweight Twins Superstock. Dircks also won Formula 2.

More information about WERA, including a link to complete race results, can be found online at www.WERA.com.

More, from a press release issued by Wizard Racing:

Wizard Racing scores another podium finish at Talladega, WERA National Endurance Round 2.

Wizard Racing’s Heavyweight Superbike finished 2nd in class and 8th overall at Talladega to match their round 1 success. With rider Timmy Ranaldi not able to make the trip and Skip Salenius injured at Jennings GP, It left Dave Girardin doing most of the rider duties with team owner/captain Jim McConnell filling in to give Dave a needed break. Girardin road the first hour and a half, putting the bike in position for another podium. McConnell took over the Proline Race prepped GSXR 1000 to give Dave a much need rest. While running consistent lap time he managed to get together with another rider, breaking off part of the clutch lever and bending the shifter to the peg. Managing to get the bike in 3rd gear to finish his stint the bike was handed back to Giradin to make a run to the finish. McConnell off the bikes as rider, and right to pit help to change the rear tire, and the crew attempted to straighten the shifter, only to have it break. Dave re-entered the race in 5th place on the same lap as the 2nd through 5th. Dave caught and passed them to bring the bike home in 2nd place behind Vesrah.

The Middleweight Superbike team Wizard Racing II. Ridden by Mike Daniels, Ed Sullivan and John Fraschilla finish 4th in class. The middleweight team was headed for another podium when the motor on the team GSXR 600 quit pulling above 10,000 rpm. Mike Daniels continued to ride the ill running bike to nurse it home in 4th, forced to give up 3rd right at the end of the race.

The all female Lightweight Superbike team Wizard Racing III, had a tough day, crashing the team SV650 two times in turn one. A lot of credit goes out to the Sarah Irvin, Cathy White and Jen Garner for getting back up and finishing the race.

The Middleweight Superstock Team Twisted Wizard, with rider Aaron Aaronson onboard set out turning fast laps to make a run at the front of the pack. Shawn Hill took over the controls only to go down in turn one. With the bike repaired and back out on track they suffered a mechanical and DNF.

I know we are looking forward to Round 3 at Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL, Wizard Racing II knows they belong on the podium and are ready to storm to the front. The team 600 is on its way to Vinnie at Pro-Line Race Prep to have the motor sorted out. The riders are more than ready, they know they have had one taken away from them. Wizard racing III, these ladies want a podium so bad, they WILL be there. Twisted Wizard our satellite team just needs a bit of luck to go their way, with tire problems at Jennings, making a switch to Dunlop with the rest of the team only to have the bike quit on them in the last hour. Wizard Racing hopes to have Timmy or Skip back onboard the 1000. “Having the pit help ride is not always a good thing”.

More, from a press release issued by ARNCHU Racing:

ARNCHU Racing finishes 2nd in Heavyweight Superstock Endurance Class.

This past weekend at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, ARNCHU Racing’s Nathan Dressman, Randy Sherman and Troy Meikle rode up through the field to finish second in class aboard their Pirelli-shod 2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Dressman’s quick start brought him to the back of the first wave by turn 3 and into 7th by the first pitstop, “The bike is incredible and makes short work of traffic. We’ve got some work to do in the pitstop department, but we came away this weekend with many lessons learned.”

After Team 5150 crashed and retired, ARNCHU Racing only needed to maintain an overall position, which Sherman and Meikle accomplished with relative ease. Dressman then remounted for a final stint to the finish.

The team’s quick riding was offset by pitstops that consumed time. Sherman said, “Well, we all rode fast and its great to finish on the class podium. We know the necessary adjustments to stand on the overall podium, so we’re really focused on that.”

The entire ARNCHU Racing crew will be at Round 3 of the WERA National Endurance Series at Autobahn Country Club on May 12-14.

More, from a press release issued by Pirelli:

At the “little” Talladega Grand Prix track in Alabama, Pirelli took the WERA National Endurance overall win with Team Vesrah Suzuki. Round 2 of the series saw a full field of teams competing in five classes in the four-hour WERA national event.

Team Vesrah Suzuki’s Tray Batey, John Jacobi, and Lee Acree were joined on the overall podium by Team Velocity Racing’s Chuck Ivey and Reuben Frankenfield, who brought their Yamaha R1 home in third-place overall.

With the overall win, Team Vesrah Suzuki also claimed the Heavyweight Superbike class win, while Team Velocity took the class win in Heavyweight Superstock with Team TVR II winning Mediumweight Superstock and taking fourth overall, giving Pirelli two spots on the podium, three of the top four spots, and three wins in the series five classes.

In the hotly contested WERA National Challenge Series, sprint wins and podiums went to Pirelli riders in Heavyweight Twins Expert with Tray Batey of Team Vesrah Suzuki

Taking the top prize, 750 Superstock Expert with Lee Acree of Team Vesrah Suzuki winning, joined in second by teammate Mark Junge and third by Daniel Parkerson of Dalke Motorsports, giving Pirelli a sweep of the podium. The Lightweight Twins Expert was won by Pirelli rider Brian Suffridge, with Jeff Walker and Steve Green taking second and third, again giving Pirelli a podium sweep.

More From Last Weekend’s British Superbike Event At Donington Park

Round 2 – Bennetts British Superbike Championship Meeting Donington Park, Leics. Friday 7h to Sunday 9th April 2006 MORE POINTS FOR THE BRIDEWELLS DESPITE DONINGTON DELUGE In between a number of downpours worthy of the tropics, round two of the 2006 British Championship season was fought out in unseasonably cold temperatures at a wet and windy Donington Park yesterday but despite the merciless conditions, Etchilhampton near Devizes in Wiltshire brothers Tommy and Ollie Bridewell both added to their points tallies in their respective championships. Racing in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship for only the second time, 20 year old Ollie followed up a superb performance at Brands with even more points in race two at Donington after just missing out in the opening leg. After taking avoiding action to avoid a fallen rider at the very first corner, Ollie battled his way through the field form dead last and was as high as 17th when the red flag came out following another incident. The former runner up in the Virgin Mobile Cup made amends for it in race two however, with a brilliant ride into eighth place in monsoon conditions, overshadowed only by Vivaldi Racing team mate Scott Smart, who took an historic victory. As a result, Ollie lays in joint 16th place in the series, alongside works Rizla Suzuki rider James Haydon. “I’ve never been so wet and cold in my life but I’m very pleased to have claimed 8th in race two. I was dead last, half a lap behind the field, after nearly crashing to avoid Tommy Hill in the opening race and had it gone the distance, I’m confident I could have salvaged some points. But well done to Scott and the team on a fantastic result, it has made me even more determined to get on that rostrum this season” said Ollie. Meanwhile younger brother Tommy had to endure perhaps the worst conditions of the afternoon in the British Supersport Championship which was first delayed and then stopped after oil was deposited onto the wet track. In the restart, the 17 year-old battled against the opposition for six laps to bring his Vivaldi Suzuki home in a fine 13th place to add three valuable points to the a single point he scored at Brands Hatch two weeks previous and now lies in joint 17th in the thirteen race series. “I’ve never been particularly good in the wet so to finish in the points is a really good achievement for me. The conditions out there were horrible and my bike wasn’t handling at all well so you can imagine my relief when I saw the chequered flag. It’s all about learning for me this year but I hope I don’t have to race in conditions like those again for a long time. Still, two points-scoring rides in the opening two rounds is what we wanted and roll on Thruxton this weekend” said Tommy. Indeed the next round of the respective championships takes place this forthcoming weekend on Easter Monday (April 17th) at the Wayside Racing Team’s local track of Thruxton in Hampshire whereby both riders will be looking to add to their scores, hopefully in drier and warmer conditions. More, from a press release issued by Cartersport Motorsport Media, on behalf of Stobart Motorsport: Bennetts British Superbike Championship – Round 2 Donington Park, Leics 8th/9th April LAVERTY FOURTH AT RAIN LASHED DONINGTON Stobart Motorsport rider Michael Laverty overcame some of the worst conditions seen in recent years by recording a fourth and seventh place finish in round two of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at a wet and windy Donington Park today. The 24 year old from Toomebridge, Co Antrim followed up a superb fourth place in the opening leg, held in the dry conditions, with a battling seventh in the deluge which was race two to end up sixth in the Championship going into next weekend’s third round at Thruxton. It wasn’t quite such good news for team mate Michael Rutter who followed up a seventh place in race one with a battling performance in race two which saw him dicing for the lead only to slide out at Redgate Corner towards the end, much to his frustration. As a result Rutter lies in ninth position in the Championship after two rounds. Michael Rutter: “I’m disappointed as it has been a frustrating weekend. In the first race I was lacking a bit and couldn’t stop the bike, it just kept wanting to run into corners really fast and in the second race I was struggling with rear end grip like everyone was. It just came round on me and highsided me and threw me down the road. We were up there with them and I wanted to finish on the podium but it wasn’t meant to be.” Michael Laverty: “I was happy enough with the first race. After the pace car came out I lost a bit of time because it took some time for my tyres to get warm again. I got faster as the race went on and I think I could have challenged Leon Haslam for the podium as I know I can run in the top three. In the last race I just kept it as steady as possible and tried to bring it home so I was happy enough with seventh place. Everything is looking positive for the next few races and we’re getting stronger and stronger.” Team owner Paul Bird was frustrated by the weather and commented “We’ve had a difficult day but this is what happens sometimes. It was good to see Michael (Rutter) up there and challenging for race wins and that’s where we need to be but he was just caught out with the bad conditions. Michael (Laverty) is going from strength to strength and is now a serious contender for a race win. We now need to make all our results count from here on in.” The next round of the Championship takes place at Thruxton next weekend. Superbike Race One Result: 1, Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) 20m53.166s, 2, Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) +0.134s, 3, Leon Haslam (Ducati) +5.246s, 4, Michael Laverty (Stobart Honda) +9.361s, 5, Shane Byrne (Suzuki) +9.591s, 6, Karl Harris (Honda) +10.540s, 7, Michael Rutter (Stobart Honda) +11.533s, 8, Jonathan Rea (Honda) +20.235s, 9, Dean Thomas (Kawasaki) +22.451s, 10, Scott Smart (Suzuki) +23.216s. Superbike Race Two Result: 1, Scott Smart (Suzuki) 27m37.071s, 2, Leon Haslam (Ducati) +0.576s, 3, Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) +2.297s, 4, Gary Mason (Honda) +5.943s, 5, Jonathan Rea (Honda) +30.768s, 6, Tommy Hill (Yamaha) +33.586s, 7, Michael Laverty (Stobart Honda) +36.829s, 8, Ollie Bridewell (Suzuki) +59.273s, 9, Chris Martin (Honda) +59.297s, 10, Malcolm Ashley (Kawasaki) +1:04.142s. Bennetts British Superbike Championship Standings (after round 2) 1, Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) 82pts 2, Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) 58pts 3, Leon Haslam (Ducati) 56pts 4, Karl Harris (Honda) 41pts 5, Scott Smart (Suzuki) 33pts 6, Michael Laverty (Stobart Honda) 31pts 7, Jonathan Rea (Honda) 30pts 8, Shane Byrne (Suzuki) 26pts 9, Michael Rutter (Stobart Honda) 25pts 10, Dean Thomas (Kawasaki) 23pts 10, Gary Mason (Honda) 23pts 2006 Bennetts British Superbike Race Dates R1: 2426 March, Brands Hatch, Kent (Indy) www.motorsportvision.co.uk R2: 79 April, Donington Park, Leics www.donington-park.co.uk R3: 1417 April, Thruxton, Hants www.barc.net R4: 29 April1 May, Oulton Park, Cheshire www.motorsportvision.co.uk R5: 1921 May, Mondello Park, Co Kildare www.mondellopark.ie R6: 24 June, Mallory Park, Leics www.mallorypark.co.uk R7: 16-18 June, Snetterton, Norfolk www.motorsportvision.co.uk R8: 1416 July, Knockhill, Fife www.knockhill.co.uk R9: 21-23 July, Oulton Park, Cheshire www.motorsportvision.co.uk R10:11-13 August, Croft, N Yorks www.croftcircuit.co.uk R11: 26-28 August, Cadwell Park, Lincs www.motorsportvision.co.uk R12: 15-17 September, Silverstone, Northants www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk R13: 29 September 1 October, Brands Hatch, Kent (GP) www.motorsportvision.co.uk More, from a press release issued by Hawk Kawasaki: Character Building weekend for Hawk Kawasaki Round 2 Donington Park – 9th April The Hawk Kawasaki riders Dean Thomas (33), Craig Coxhell (23) and Peter Hickman (19) experienced a difficult weekend at the second round of the British Superbike Championship at Donington Park on Sunday (9th April). With varying weather conditions throughout the weekend, race day was no better with wintry showers hitting the Leicestershire circuit. Conditions were worse than they have ever been at a British Superbike meeting for the last five years and this effected the Hawk riders dramatically. Australian Coxhell qualified 10th, the best of the three riders with Thomas in 15th and Hickman 19th on the grid. A huge crash into the first corner in the first race saw the safety car despatched onto the circuit for three laps to enable the marshals to clear the debris. All the Hawk riders managed to avoid getting tangled up in the melee. Race one finished with Thomas in ninth, Coxhell in 11th and a DNF for Hickman. Sheffield based Thomas gradually worked his way through the field from his 15th place start and manoeuvred his way through to tenth. He became locked in a battle with Rizla Suzuki’s James Haydon and Vivaldi rider Scott Smart. As Thomas and Haydon were side by side on the exit to Coppice Corner and with the rain just beginning to fall, the Rizla rider crashed out missing Hawk rider Thomas by inches. Coxhell was running at a steady pace throughout the race still learning the Hawk Kawasaki and adjusting his riding style. Peter Hickman who celebrated his 19th Birthday on Saturday was running in a strong 14th position and lost the front end into Coppice, which saw an end to his chance of his first Superbike points. The race was red flagged on lap 13 due to the increasingly bad weather conditions, with it rapidly getting worse as the day progressed. The second race was almost a wash out with 13 of the 29 riders crashing or retiring including Thomas and Coxhell. Hickman was the sole finisher for Hawk who finished just outside the points in 16th position, a very creditable position under the circumstances. It was later revealed that Craig Coxhell has a broken collarbone and will be fighting to get fit for the third round next weekend at Thruxton. A disheartened Thomas said “I had to pull in from the second race as I had no rear grip what-so-ever. I’d already seen Craig crash and didn’t fancy joining him. We had a 15-minute wet session before the second race and I suffered a pretty hefty crash in that, which has certainly left me feeling a little worse for wear. I was happy to have finished 9th in the first race but we have to sort some issues out with the bike before Thruxton.” Coxhell, who was certainly suffering in pain, was still upbeat saying “I was gutted to have crashed as I was up to 5th and had the front runners in my sight. I set two fastest laps, one after the other and I know that if I had stayed on then there was a good chance I would have been on the podium. I guess I was a little eager and the bike just came round on me and flung me over the bars. I landed heavily and had it confirmed that I have broken my collarbone. I’m gutted as we have a back-to-back weekend and I might have to miss the next round if it’s not healed.” Rookie to the series Hickman said, “This certainly is the worst weather conditions that I have ever ridden in. The first race was a bit of a nightmare and I had a small off, I was determined that I just wanted to finish the second race in one piece. The conditions certainly didn’t make that job very easy but I got there. I’m still enjoying it but it’s very difficult, I was gutted not to have scored any points but hopefully it won’t be too long coming now.” Race One Result: 1) Gregorio Lavilla 13 laps, 2) Ryuichi Kiyonari +0.134, 3) Leon Haslam +5.246, 4) Michael Laverty +9.361, 5) Shane Byrne +9.591, 6) Karl Harris +10.540, 7) Michael Rutter +11.533, 8) Jonathan Rea +20.235, 9) Dean Thomas +22.451 (Hawk Kawasaki), 10) Scott Smart +23.216, 11) Craig Coxhell +23.881 (Hawk Kawasaki) Race Two Result: 1) Scott Smart 15 laps, 2) Leon Haslam +0.576, 3) Gregorio Lavilla +2.297, 4) Gary Mason +5.943, 5) Jonathan Rea +30.786, 6) Tommy Hill +33.586, 7) Michael Laverty +36.829, 8) Ollie Bridewell +59.273, 9) Chris Martin +59.297, 10) Malcolm Ashley +1:04.142, 16) Peter Hickman + 1:33.684 Overall Championship Positions Lavilla 82 Kiyonari 58 Haslam 56 Harris 41 Smart 33 Laverty 31 Rea 30 Byrne 26 Rutter 25 Thomas 23 Mason 23 Hill 20 Coxhell 18 The next round of the British Superbike Championship is Easter Weekend, 14th, 16th and 17th April (No Track Activity on Saturday) at Thruxton Race Circuit. For more details go to www.hawkkawasaki.co.uk More, from a press release issued by Paul Young: Youngy survives Donington deluge for 16th place PAUL YOUNG played it safe on his Triumph Daytona 675 and came home in 16th place at the second round of the Metabo British Supersport Championship while conditions played havoc with other riders and the event race schedule. He said: “It was more important for me to stay upright as we only have one bike and only three days between Donington and Thruxton. To be honest I felt it was a sad and sodden event. In fact I’ve never been to an event that was more abandonable! I would be interested to see what would cause a postponement now that the organisers have ITV coverage. Nuclear assault or terrorist activity only I reckon!” The Hinckley based Aussie added: “I know it’s the same for everyone, but half the field in every race ended up in the kitty litter, it was a lottery and one I wasn’t prepared to buy a ticket for, so I went steady. I wanted to load the bike up in the van in one piece at the end of the weekend. I would have loved to score some championship points, and I usually go well in the rain, but pushing harder could have meant three days of repairs instead of three days working on improvements! At the moment developing the bike is the important thing.” With many of his rivals looking at bent and battered bikes on Monday morning, Youngy has spent his time on the dyno finding more power from the 675 triple for this weekend’s race. “I’ve found something useful on the dyno which means I’ll have more horsepower for the race at Thruxton,” explained Youngy. “The bike was feeling better at Donington and we’re getting more power out of it. Thruxton and Oulton Park are my two favourite circuits so I want to go there with the best bike I can and get some good results” British Supersport round 2 results. Donington Park, April 26th 1 – Cal Crutchlow – Honda -Northpoint Ekerold Honda – 11:20.935 2 – Pere Riba – Kawasaki-MSS Discovery Racing – 11:27.923 3 – Eugene Laverty – Honda – Red Bull Honda – 11:34.740 4 – Dennis Hobbs – Honda – Padgetts Racing – 11:34.855 5 – Tom Sykes – Suzuki – TAS Suzuki – 11:35.069 6 – Rob Frost – Kawasaki – Team Buff Kawasaki – 11:37.297 7 – Jamie Robinson – Honda – – 11:45.087 8 – Pete Spalding (Cup) – Honda – Centurion Racing – 11:45.349 9 – James Hillier – Kawasaki – Gearlink Racing – 11:46.882 10 – Stuart Easton – Ducati – Lloyds British Ducati – 11:49.083 16 – Paul Young – Triumph – Paul Young Racing – 12:11.262

Ducati Motor Holding Appoints New Board Of Directors

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (NYSE: DMH and Borsa Italiana S.p.A: DMH) announced today that during the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting held on April 10th, 2006, the following items were approved: “¢ the financial statements as of December 31st, 2005 were approved; “¢ the Group consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2005, already approved on February 14th, 2006, was presented; “¢ the new Board of Directors was appointed and is composed of: Matteo Tamburini, Massimo Bergami, Roberto Consonni, Ulrich Weiss, Dante Razzano, Mauro Benetton, Federico Minoli, Carlo Pasquale Campanini Bonomi, Antonio Perricone, Marco Giovannini, Roberto Maestroni and Giampiero Paoli. The newly-appointed Board will remain in office until the approval of the financial statements for December 31st, 2006. Founded in 1926, Ducati develops racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. The Company produces motorcycles in six market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Supersport; Monster, Sport Touring, Multistrada and Sport Classic. The Company’s motorcycles are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European and North American markets. Ducati has won thirteen of the last fifteen World Superbike Championship titles and more individual victories than the competition put together. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at ~http://www.ducati.com~ This press release contains statements that are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, as described in documents previously filed by the Company with CONSOB and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These materials are not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Any public offering of the company’s securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the company and that will contain detailed information about the company and its management, including financial statements.

Barber Motorsports Park Announces 2006 Race Schedule, New Website

ZOOM MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES 2006 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK (Birmingham, Ala.)- Zoom Motorsports, the exclusive event promoters for the Barber Motorsports Park, are pleased to announce a new look to its current website in conjunction with the release its schedule for the 2006 racing season. The schedule will consist of ten major event weekends beginning with the World Karting Association-Big South Series March 30-April 2 and concluding with the AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association) National Roadrace Series and the 2nd Annual Barber Vintage Festival on October 20-22. For the fourth consecutive year, Barber Motorsports Park will host the Honda Superbike Classic April 21-23 as part of the AMA Superbike Series and the Porsche 250 as part of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series July 28-30. The 2006 season will also feature two new events the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association and the Mustang Club of America. The Mustang Club of America will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2006 over Labor Day weekend. The MCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, care, history and enjoyment of all model years of Mustang, Shelby, Boss, Saleen, Roush, SVT Cobra, Steeda and McLaren. 2006 Spectator Events: March 30-April 2 World Karting Association-Big South Series April 7-9 Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA)* April 21-23 4th Annual Honda Superbike Classic (AMA) May 5-7 WERA Regionals July 28-30 Porsche 250-Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series August 11-13 Championship Cup Series September 1-3 Mustang Club of America 30th Anniversary* September 22-24 WERA Nationals October 13-15 Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) October 20-22 AHRMA/Barber Vintage Festival *New events For more event and ticket information, please visit the new Barber Motorsports Park website at www.barbermotorsports.com.

Beaubier, Reiswig Win With USGPRU In Reno

USGPRU West Round 2 Beaubier and Reiswig Take Reno by Storm Odenton, MD. The 2nd round of the USGPRU’s West Coast Region stormed into Fernley, Nevada with a winter storm on their heels. The gorgeous white-capped mountains provided the perfect setting for a western showdown. On Saturday during 125 qualifying, Tyler Reiswig continued his early season dominance by taking pole and setting the 125cc lap record with a 2:40:035. Jon Schendel qualified second posting a 2:41:403 and Kid’s:Don’t Smoke!/Roadracingworld.com’s 12-year-old rider Elena Myers took the final front row spot with a 2:45.136. Young gun Cameron Beaubier suffered mechanical issues and ended up last on the grid. In 250cc qualifying Ryan Ferris 2:38:171 overcame earlier mechanical issues to take pole. Reiswig turned a last lap time 2:38:197 after coming in to grab a new transmitter and at 2:40:639 Jon Schendel aboard a Honda RS125 completed the front row. In the 125cc GP race, the hole shot was taken by Reiswig. Beaubier got a killer start and by the start of the second lap, he was hot on the heels of Reiswig. The 13-year-old Beaubier tried to break 16-year-old Reiswig as each set a new lap record at least twice. Reiswig looked to be stalking the younger rider and setting him up for a last lap pass. Unfortunately for Reiswig, a mechanical issue on the last lap prevented him from a podium finish. Kid’s: Don’t Smoke!/Roadracingworld.com’s Elena Myers was able to capitalize on Reiswig’s bad fortune and grab the final podium spot. Perennial favorite Jon Schendel unfortunately mounted a Bridgestone Superbike tire instead of a rear 125cc slick and never got to challenge for the lead. Beaubier would walk away with a new 125cc GP lap record of 2:36:097. In an effort not to repeat Phoenix, Reiswig took the holeshot and opened up a convincing lead in the 250cc GP event. This time he kept on the gas for all 9 laps to take a decisive victory and set a new lap record of 2:36:017. Ryan Ferris, who dealt with tire balancing issues, overcame a poor start to take second and Cameron Beaubier would again find the podium aboard his Honda RS125. The battle of the race was between Jon Schendel aboard his Roland Cushway tuned RS 125 and Kid’s: Don’t Smoke!/Roadracingworld.com’s Elena Myers aboard her CN Racing tuned Honda. Early on it looked like Myers had an insurmountable lead for Schendel to challenge, but down the front straight Schendel effectively used the draft to make a pass during lap 5. The two battled through lapped traffic and Schendel was able to use his experience to take 5th. Jorge Artola decided that the 9 lap race was too easy so he gave himself a 30-second penalty and added a 50-yard dash to the start of the race to bump-start his RS250 and catch the field. The USGPRU would like to thank Chris Keane and Zoom Zoom Trackdays for hosting this spectacular event and Reno-Fernley Raceway for the awesome racetrack! For more information about the USGPRU please visit www.usgpru.net. The next West Coast round is at Portland International Raceway on May 20th. 125cc GP Results 1. Cameron Beaubier (Hon RS125) 2. Elena Meyers (Hon RS125) 3. Jon Schendel (Hon RS125) 4. Kyle Ferris (Hon RS125) 5. Marcus Henderson (Hon RS125) 6. Debra Kuick (Hon RS125) 7. Phill Krenn (Hon RS125) 8. Ryan Cory (Hon RS125) 9. Rob Tatom (Hon RS125) 10. Bruce Lind (Yam TZ125) 11. Mike McDonough (Hon RS125) 12. Britt Arechiga (Hon RS125) 13. Matthew Elder (Hon RS125) 14. Brian Heess (Hon RS125) 15. John Fosgate (Yam TZ125) 16. Shellie Matthews (Hon RS125) 17. Elaine Ou (Hon RS125) 18. Kevin Murray (Yam TZ125) 19. Trina Turner (Hon RS125) 20. Tyler Reiswig (Hon RS125) 21. Rolando Quintaro (Hon RS125) DNS 22. Joel Manes (Hon RS125) DNS 23. Don Roberts (Hon RTS125) DNS 250cc GP Results 1. Tyler Reiswig (Hon RS250) 2. Ryan Ferris (Hon RS250) 3. Cameron Beaubier (Hon RS125) 4. Vince Rolleri (Yam TZ250) 5. Jon Schendel (Hon RS125) 6. Elena Myers (Hon RS125) 7. Bruce Lind (Yam TZ250) 8. Kyle Ferris (Hon RS125) 9. Kory Gill (Hon RS250) 10. Derek Dutt (Yam TZ250) 11. Phill Krenn (Hon RS125) 12. Jesus Amezcua (Hon RS250) 13. Matthew Elder (Hon RS125) 14. Randy Miller (Hon RS125) 15. John Fosgate (Yam TZ250) 16. David Matthews (Hon RS125) 17. Jorge Artola (Hon RS250) 18. Mike Lytle (Yam TZ250) 19. Dan Qualtire (Hon RS250) 20. Kevin Miyata (Hon RS250)

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