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DiSalvo Fastest In AMA Superstock Practice Wednesday Morning At Daytona

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DiSalvo Fastest In AMA Superstock Practice Wednesday Morning At Daytona

Graves Motorsports Yamaha’s Jason DiSalvo was the fastest man in Wednesday morning’s AMA Superstock practice at Daytona International Speedway. Riding his YZF-R1 Limited Edition with a race-compound rear Dunlop slick, DiSalvo lapped the 2.95-mile road course in 1:39.819, which is just shy of Aaron Yates’ lap record, 1:39.667, turned in 2005. “That lap came when we put in the adjustable swingarm pivot,” DiSalvo said in sarcastic reference to AMA Pro Racing’s recent announcement that adjustable swingarm pivots are legal for all AMA classes as long as the machine comes from the factory with the adjustability built in. DiSalvo’s YZF-R1 LE does not come with an adjustable swingarm pivot. “I just caught a clean lap,” continued DiSalvo. “That was pretty much as the bike came off the truck, and that’s pretty much how we’re going to race it. That was a possible race tire. We’re having some issues, but that may just be because it is so cold.” Second-fastest in the session was Geoff May, who turned a lap time of 1:39.976 on his Pirelli-shod Team M4 EMGO Suzuki GSX-R1000. May said his bike was in full race trim when he turned his lap time. May’s former teammate Vincent Haskovec won the 2005 AMA Superstock race on a Pirelli-equipped Team M4 EMGO Suzuki. DiSalvo’s teammate Jamie Hacking was third-quick in the session with a 1:40.599 he turned “without pushing.” Hacking, however, suffered brake fade during the 50-minute practice, which caused him to run off-track at the chicane and crash. “I stood it up straight and ran it through the grass,” said Hacking. “I was OK until I came across hay bales three-rows-deep. I wouldn’t have crashed if those hay bales hadn’t been there.” Hacking said he hit his head hard in the crash, but planned to continue riding. Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates had not ridden since crashing and breaking his right shoulder blade during testing at California Speedway February 7, but he was one of the first riders on track Wednesday morning at Daytona. The Georgian appeared to be healthy, turning the fifth-fastest time of 1:41.493, but after the session Yates told Roadracingworld.com, “It’s (shoulder) hurting. It’s holding me back.” AMA Superstock qualifying takes place Wednesday afternoon, and the Superstock race is Thursday afternoon. Provisional Wednesday Morning AMA Superstock Practice Times: 1. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R1 LE), 1:39.819 2. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:39.976 3. Jamie Hacking (Yam YZF-R1 LE), 1:40.599 4. Damon Buckmaster (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:41.285 5. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:41.493 6. Jason Pridmore (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:41.988 7. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:42.124 8. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:42.153 9. John Haner (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.224 10. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.401 11. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.448 12. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:42.468 13. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.675 14. Larry Pegram (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:42.834 15. Steve Rapp (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.901 16. Marty Craggill (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.238 17. Cory West (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.563 18. Matt Lynn (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:44.241 19. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1 LE), 1:44.937 20. David Loikits (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:45.189 21. Michael Sanchez (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:45.657 22. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:46.084 23. Rodolfo Ramirez (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:46.746 24. Taylor Knapp (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:47.206 25. Rory Rock (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:47.336 26. Brad Hendry (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:47.655 27. Akira Tamitsuji (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:48.007 28. Simon Wright (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:48.555 29. Bryan West (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:48.764 30. Brian Boyd (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:48.847 31. Logan Young (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:48.922 32. Johnny Rock Page (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:49.136 33. Reno Karimian (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:49.340 34. Randall Kienast (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:49.844 35. Garth Cloyd (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:51.425 36. Lance Williams (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:53.313

SPEED Channel’s White Recognized By The AMA

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SPEED Channel’s White Recognized By The AMA

SPEED’S GREG WHITE HONORED WITH FIRST-EVER ‘AMA AWARD’ PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that Greg White, host of SPEED’s “2 Wheel Tuesday” program, has been honored with the 2006 AMA Award for Media & Reporting. The presentation, made by AMA Vice President for Government Relations Edward Moreland, took place in Charlotte, North Carolina during today’s production of “2 Wheel Tuesday.” It also was the first of the new “AMA Awards,” which will recognize significant contributions to American motorcycling. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, White has been an avid motorcyclist since the age of 18. From 1997 through 2002, he worked as feature talent, producer and editor on numerous SPEED programs — all while competing as an AMA Superbike Championship privateer. His active involvement in roadracing continued into 2003, when he raced BMW BoxerCup events at Daytona and in Europe, as well as competing as a Yamaha factory rider in the AMA Supersport Championship. He’s appeared as SPEED’s AMA Superbike pit reporter since 2002 and has hosted “2 Wheel Tuesday” since 2003. “Greg’s most valuable contribution is that he introduces his viewers to people and places throughout the motorcycling community — from street to off-road, from recreation to competition,” said Patricia DiPietro, AMA Chief Executive Officer. “The AMA is pleased to recognize him not only for his excellent coverage, but also for helping to expand the definition of ‘American motorcycling.'” The AMA Awards are bestowed by the AMA Board of Directors; the recipient of the 2006 AMA Award for Public Service will be announced in the coming weeks. For a complete history of AMA honors and awards, visit ~http://www.amadirectlink.com/whatis/awards.asp~ The American Motorcyclist Association: rights. riding. racing. Founded in 1924, the AMA is a non-profit organization with more than 270,000 members. The Association’s purpose is to pursue, protect and promote the interests of motorcyclists, while serving the needs of its members. AMA Sports, its amateur and pro-am competition division, is the world’s largest motorsports-sanctioning body. For more information, visit the AMA website at www.AMADirectlink.com, or call 1-800-AMA-JOIN.

More Team Press Releases From The ASRA/CCS Weekend At Daytona

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More Team Press Releases From The ASRA/CCS Weekend At Daytona

GEOFF MAY AND M4 EMGO SUZUKI RED HOT AT DAYTONA Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Geoff May and Michael Barnes made a big splash at the CCS/ASRA event at Daytona last weekend in preparation for this weekend’s AMA races. May won six of eight events he entered, and almost took home one more winner’s trophy. “Last weekend was really just a test session for us,” said Crew Chief Keith Perry. “Geoff and ‘Barney’ were riding really well with the wins and some other good finishes. We had the new bikes to test and some new generation Pirellis to try and we were able to do that.” On Sunday, May won two of the four ASRA races. Geoff and Mike Barnes finished one-two in the first race of the day (SuperBike) and May later won the Speedscreen Unlimited GP race by over 20 seconds. But the final race of the day proved to be frustrating for the team. Although Geoff finished first on the track, he was docked three positions after his dyno test was a mere 0.3 horsepower too much. “That was really aggravating for us,” said Perry about the unintentional breach of the 105 horsepower rule. “We tried to make sure we were well under the limit. Our qualifying horsepower was 102. We went over there the morning of the race just to test it with our race tire, and we were at 102 again. I’m at a total loss as of how we can make three more horsepower after the race. There’s nothing we can do about it now, unfortunately” said Perry. The AMA opener will be a big weekend for May, who will compete in his usual Supersport and Superstock races, plus the Superbike event. Barnes will race Superstock and the famed Daytona 200. “The Daytona 200 is a very long race. We’re here without some engine development parts that we will eventually have for the new Suzuki GSX-R600. Not having those parts might slow us down in qualifying but we think we’ll be okay for the race,” said Perry.

Yamaha Prepared For Assault On 65th Daytona 200

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Yamaha Prepared For Assault On 65th Daytona 200

TEAM YAMAHA ROLLS INTO DAYTONA READY TO WIN Daytona Beach, Florida, March 7, 2006 “” When the flag drops for the 65th Daytona 200, Yamaha hopes to add one more to its record number of 18 Daytona 200 wins. Following three days of fine-tuning the all-new YZF-R6 during last weekend’s regional Championship Cup Series (CCS), both the riders and the team feel prepared. In fact, during the 600cc class CCS races, rider Jason DiSalvo on his race-tire equipped R6 was able to lower his fastest winter tire test time (made on a qualifying tire) to the low 1:41’s. DiSalvo could become the first rider to break the 1:40 barrier in Thursday’s pole qualifying. Many believe the 22-year-old New Yorker is the early favorite for the 200 win, which would make him part of an elite Yamaha family: World Champions Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson, Scott Russell, Giacomo Agostini, Steve Baker, Johnny Cecotto, Graeme Crosby, and the late Jarno Saarinen all enjoyed victory in the March classic aboard Yamahas. Also gunning for a win will be Eric Bostrom, a veteran of five Daytona 200s. Bostrom’s best finish was a second in 2001, the year he won the Supersport Championship. Since then, the 29-year-old from Temecula, California has concentrated on the Superbike class. Now he’s back on a 600, logging invaluable seat time to be ready for a return to the longest race on the American calendar. Jamie Hacking, the third member of the team, will spearhead Yamaha’s assault on the Supersport Championship, while joining his teammates in pursuit of the Superstock title. After he broke both of his elbows in a bicycle accident last year, cutting short his 2005 season, Hacking has worked his way back to near peak fitness. He’ll certainly need it with Superstock and Supersport races running back to back on Thursday. Here’s what the riders and Team Manager Tom Halverson had to say: Jason Disalvo, #40 It’s been a big help to get out here and get laps and get comfortable with the place. The R6 is feeling really good. It was pretty close when we brought it here. So we just fine-tuned a little bit. For the CCS weekend, we didn’t have our strong motors in. I’m running the oldest spec motor that we have available just because I wasn’t gelling with the transmission that’s on the stronger motor. We’re going to pick up quite a bit of power coming into the AMA weekend. I ran in one CCS race with the big bikes and I passed almost all the 1000s. Our bikes are really fast. I’m excited, I can’t wait, I wish it was tomorrow. Eric Bostrom, #32 “Honestly, I want to win this race really bad”¦Yamaha wants to win this race really bad. It’s just that we’re on a new bike and, had we not been here at the CCS, we wouldn’t be prepared for one week from now in the 200. I wanted to have one more test just to say, ‘Yes, we’re ready to go.’ And this turned out to be it. We’re going in the right direction. These R-6s are really potent on top speed.” Jamie Hacking, #2 “We’re trying to sort out a set-up. We’ve been working on set-up with the 600 since it’s a completely new motorcycle. It’s been hard work, but every bit of track time we can get is valuable for the 600 race. Everybody knows the race is all down to who’s got the fastest motorcycle. Other than this test, it’s about getting seat time. And shaking things down. “For me it’s been a long off-season. It actually feels good to get back in the groove. When I tested here in December, I wasn’t in that great shape. Since then, I’ve been training hard and I’m in excellent shape now.” Tom Halverson, Road Race Team Manager “It’s been a long time since we’ve done the Daytona 200. Along with that, we’ve got a new motorcycle. But the new R6 has been an incredible tool to work with to get dialed in for this race. Doing the CCS races was a great opportunity to confirm a lot of things we’ve been working on the last couple of months. “We know from experience that a team has to be very prepared for the 200. This place can bite you if you’re not. It’s a 200-mile race”¦everything has to go right, but then you’ve got to plan for everything to go wrong, because anything can in this race. “I think we’ve definitely got the set-up more dialed in, especially when we get late into the session. You know what the tires are going to do, how the bike is going to react. I think the riders are more comfortable with that. This is going to be a great race and we are looking forward to it!”

AHRMA Vintage Results From Tuesday At Daytona

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AHRMA Vintage Results From Tuesday At Daytona

Posted As Received By AHRMA Timing & Scoring In Chronological Order: 200 GP: 1. Dennis Poneleit (Hon) 2. Sakis Vasilopoulos (Yam) 3. Gary Smith (Hon) 4. Carl Anderson (Yam) 5. Garmen Looney (Suz) 6. Marvin Long (H-D) PRE-1940: 1. Alex McLean (Nor) 2. Art Farley (H-D) 3. Keith Campbell (Ind) 4. Scott Olofson (Ind) 5. Ralph Wessell (Ind) 6. Al Knapp (H-D) PRODUCTION LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Robert Wilson (Hon) 2. James Elmore (Hon) 500 PREMIER: 1. Pay Mooney (Manx Nor) 2. Peter Politiek Jr. (Seeley Nor) 3. Wes Orloff (Hon) 4. Larry Poons (Seeley Nor) 5. Chrisopher Hawksle (Manx Nor) TRIUMPH THRUXTON: (All Triumph Thruxton) 1. Tim Joyce 2. Jay Springsteen 3. Jim Filice 4. Robert McLendon III 5. Gary Nixon 6. Jeff Hinds BOT FORMULA 1: 1. Gianfranco Guareschi (M-G) 2. Dario Marchetti (Duc) 3. Jeff Jones (Hon) 4. Mike Ciccotto (Buell XB-RR) 5. Jeremy McWilliams (Buell XB-RR) 6. Jonathan Glaefke (Suz) DNS: Dan Bilansky (Buell XB-RR), Rico Penzkofer (Buell XB-RR), Steve Crevier (Buell XB-RR) BOT FORMULA 3: 1. Robbie Nigl (Duc) 2. Bob Robbins (Duc) 3. James Weber (Suz SV650) 4. Eric Mercer (Duc) 5. Charles Burnett (Hon NT650) 6. Brad Davis (Suz SV650) SUPERMONO: 1. Gary DiPietro (KTM/SMR) 2. Ken Debelak (Harris/Rotax) 3. Derek Kothmeimer (Yam SRX) 4. Alan Doman (MZ) 250 GP: 1. Robbie Nigl (Duc) 2. Jonathan White (Duc) 3. Dwaine Williams (Bri) 4. Jody Hance (Duc) 5. Robert Brangaccio (Duc) 6. Laf Young (Ben) CLASS C FOOT SHIFT: 1. Alex McLean (Nor) 2. Beno Rodi (Nor) 3. Ed Fisher (Tri), DNF 4. Bob Merkel (Tri), DNF CLASS C HAND SHIFT: 1. Art Farley (H-D) 2. Keith Campbell (Ind) 3. Gary Davis (Ind) 4. Ralph Wessell (Ind) 5. Scott Olofson (Ind) 6. Doc Batsleer (Ind) FORMULA 125: 1. Clair Saam (Yam) 2. Dwaine Williams (Bri) 350 GP: 1. Jonathan White 2. Henry Syphers (Suz) 3. Joe Lachniet (Yam) 4. Jody Hance (Duc) 5. Edward Sensenig (Duc) 6. John Walters (Suz) FORMULA 250: 1. Jerry Herman (Yam) 2. Craig Breckon (C-A) 3. Christopher Spargo (Yam) VINTAGE SUPERBIKE LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Dave Bourbeau (Suz) 2. Glenn Maxwell (Yam) CLASSIC 60s: 1. Josef Brenner (BSA) 2. David King (Nor) 3. Dick Miles (Manx Nor) 4. Keith Williams 5. Greg Nichols 6. Alex McLean, (Nor) DQ PRODUCTION HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Scott Jennings 2. Stan Miller (BMW R75/5 SPORTSMAN 350: 1. Buff Harsh (Hon) 2. Eric Cook (Hon) 3. Steve Brown (Hon) 4. Wes Orloff (Hon) 5. Mike Mathews (Hon) 6. Scott Turner (Hon) BOT FORMULA 2: 1. Kiyo Watanabe (Suz SV650) 2. David Houghtaling (Duc) 3. Andrew Cowell (M-G) 4. Robert McLendon III (Suz SV650) 5. Douglas Scheer (Suz SV650) 6. Ed Milich (Duc) OPEN TWO-STROKE: 1. Tom Fournier (Yam TZ250) 2. Bill Blythe (Yam TZ250) 3. Joseph Rutherford (Tam TZ250) PRODUCTION SINGLES: 1. Gary DiPietro (KTM/SMR) 2. Gary Davis (MZ) 3. William House (MZ) 4. David LaRue (Hon XL) 5. David Signorini (Hon FT500) FORMULA 500: 1. Chuck Quenzler (Yam) 2. Charles Easterling (Yam) 3. Conrad Urbanowski (Yam) 4. Brian Oakley (Yam) 5. Jamie Linxwiler (Yam) 6. Gary Smith (Hon) SPORTSMAN 500: 1. Josef Brenner (BSA) 2. Buff Harsh (Hon) 3. Gary Davis (Hon) 4. Wes Orloff 5. Mike Mathews (Hon) 6. Eric Cook (Hon) VINTAGE SUPERBIKE MIDDLEWEIGHT: 1. Ed Milich (Duc) 2. Walt Beute (M-G) 3. James Trampe (Suz) 4. Mike Curtis (Duc) BEARS: 1. Greg Nichols (Rickman Tri) 2. Jason Bessey 3. Scott Strickler (BSA) 4. Craig Murray (Tri) 5. Glenn Maxwell (BMW) VINTAGE SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Jeff Hinds (Kaw) 2. Scott McVicker (Hon) 3. George Irish Jr. (Suz) 4. David Evans (Hon) 5. Ed Milich (Duc) 6. Michael Hodgson (Hon) FORMULA 750: 1. Peter Politiek Jr. (Duc) 2. Jay Springsteen (H-D) 3. Ken Nemoto (M-G) 4. Brian Filo (Yam) SPORTSMAN 750: 1. Michael Dixon (Yam) 2. Craig Charles (Tri) 3. Bill Umstead (Yam) 4. Brian Sawyer (BMW) 5. Jamie Linxwiler (Tri) 6. Bob Merkel (Yam) SOS TWO-STROKE: 1. Bill Blythe (Hon RS125) 2. Bob Demetrius (Hon RS125) 3. Jack Weaver (Yam TZ125) SOUND OF THUNDER: 1. Dario Marchetti (Duc 999R), 6 laps 2. Gianfranco Guareschi (M-G) 3. Greg Nichols (Duc) 4. Mike Ciccotto (Buell XB-RR) 5. Bob Robbins (Suz TL1000) 6. Kiyo Watanabe (Suz SV650) 11. Jeremy McWilliams (Buell XB-RR), 5 laps DNS: Steve Crevier (Buell XB-RR), Rico Penzkofer (Buell XB-RR), Ban Bilansky (Buell XB-RR) FORMULA VINTAGE: 1. Jay Springsteen (H-D) 2. Peter Politiek Jr. (Duc) 3. Ken Nemoto (M-G) 4. George Irish Jr. (Suz) 5. Brian Filo (Yam) 6. Thad Wolff (Kaw Z1) SUPERMONO 2: 1. George Bruggenthies (Ver) 2. Kyle Long (Rotax) 3. Gary Davis (Hon) More, from a press release issued by Daytona International Speedway: AHRMA Wraps Up; AMA Next Up At DIS DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., — AHRMA vintage races wrapped up on Tuesday at historic Daytona International Speedway and now AMA Pro Racing takes center stage during Daytona 200 Week By Honda. Wednesday’s schedule at “The World Center of Racing” features Supersport and Superstock qualifying as well as practice sessions for Saturday’s Daytona 200 By Honda Formula Xtreme event and the opening round of the AMA Superbike championship. Scheduled for Wednesday night at Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium is the AMA GNC Singles Championship. For tickets and more information, log on to www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or call 1-800-PITSHOP. Tuesday’s AHRMA Classic Days Vintage Road Races results: 200 GP: 1. Dennis Poneleit, Marrietta, S.C., 68 Honda; 2. Sakis Vasilopoulos, West Palm Beach, Fla., 67 Yamaha; 3. Gary Smith, Woodstock, Ga., 68 Honda CB Pre 1940: 1. Alex McClean, Bryn Mawr, Pa., 37 Norton; 2. Art Farley, Chelsea, Mich., 39 WLDR Harley; 3. Keith Campbell, Homer, Ga., 37 Indian Production Lightweight: 1. Robert Wilson, Manchester, Tenn., 72 Honda CL; 2. James Elmore, Beverly Hills, Fla., 74 Honda; 3. William Vernon, Vero Beach, Fla., 70 Suzuki 500 Premier: 1. Pat Mooney, Sorrento, Fla., 62 Manx Norton; 2. Peter Politiek, Jr., Borne, 68 Seeley; 3. Wes Orloff, Salem, Wisc., 67 Honda Triumph Thruxton: 1. Tim Joyce, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., 06 Triumph; 2. Jay Springsteen, Lapeer, Mich., 05 Triumph; 3. Jim Filice, Modesta, Calif., 06 Triumph BOT F1: 1. Gianfranco Guaresehn, Parma; 2. Dario Marchetti, Castel San Pietri, 05 Ducati; 3. Jeff Jones, Glen Allen, Va., 03 Honda BOT F3: 1. Robbie Nigl, Canterbury, N.H., 83 Ducati TT; 2. Bob Robbins, Riegelsville, Pa., 90 Ducati; 3. James Weber, Winchester, Ky., 00 Suzuki SV Super Mono: 1. Gary Dipietro, Bayville, N.Y., 05 KTM-SMR; 2. Ken Debelak, Nashville, Tenn., 92 Harris/Rotax; 3. Derek Debelak, Nashville, Tenn., 86 Yam SRX 250 GP: 1. Robbie Nigl, Canterbury, NH, 64 Ducati; 2. Jonathan White, Cincinnati, Ohio, 66 Ducati; 3. Swaine Williams, Madison, Fla., 66 Bridgestone Class C Foot: 1. Alex Mclean, Bryn Mawr, Pa., 37 Norton; 2. Beno Rodi, Winder, Ga., 38 Norton; 3. Ed Fisher, Shunk, Pa., Triumph Class C Hand: 1. Art Farley, Chelsea, Mich., 39 WLDR Harley; 2. Keith Campbell, Homer Ga., 37 Indian; 3. Gary Davis, Auburn Calif., 39 Indian Formula 125: 1. Clair Saam, Arvada, Colo., 75 Yamaha; 2. Dwaine Williams, Madison, Fla., 66 Bridgestone 350 GP: 1. Jonathan White, Cincinnait, Ohio; 2. Henry Syphers, Sounds Windsor, Conn., 66 Suzuki; 3. Joe Lachniet, Bath, Mi., 62 Yamaha Formula 250: 1. Jerry Herman, Sanford, Fla., 71 Yamaha; 2. Craig Breckon, Sparta, Mich., 70 Can Am; 3. Christopher Spargo, Minneonka, Minn., 72 Yamaha Vintage Superbike Light: 1. Dave Bourbeau, Royalston, Mass., 79 Suzuki; 2. Glenn Maxwell, Rio Rancho, N.M., 80 Yamaha; 3. Gary Smith, Woodstock, Ga., 80 KZ Kawasaki Classic 60s: 1. Josef Brenner, Ekjridge, Md., 54 BSA; 2. David King, York., 60 Norton; 3. Dick Miles, Coatesville, Pa., 62 Norton Manx 350 Sportsman: 1. Buff Harsh, Atlanta, Ga., 71 Honda; 2. Eric Cook, Richmond, Va., 72 Honda CL; 3. Steve Brown, Lubbock, Texas, 71 Honda SL Production Heavy: 1. Scott Jennings, Imperial Beach, Calif., 2. Stan Miller, St. Petersburg, Fla., 73 BMW R75/5; 3. Malcolm Dixon, Houston, Texas., 70 Triumph BOT F2: 1. Kiyo Watanabe, Burbank, Calif., 04 Suzuki SV; 2. David Houghtaling, Ruskin, Fla., 95 Ducati; 3. Andrew Cowell, Bolivia, N.C., 96 Moto Guzzi BOT 2 STK: 1. Thomas Fournier, Brockton, Mass., 04 Yamaha; 2. Bill Blythe, Stafford Spring, 94 Yamaha, TZ 3. Joseph Rutherford, Point Edward, 78 Yamaha TZ Prod Singles: 1. Gary Dipietro, Bayville, N.Y., 05 KTM-SMR; 2. Gary Davis, Auburn, Calif., MUZ Scorpian; 3. William House, Lakeland, Fla., 96 MZ Skorpion F 500: 1. Chuck Quenzler, New Port Richey, Fla., 78 Yamaha; 2. Charles Easterling, Orlando, Fla., 78 Yamaha; 3. Conrad Urbanowski, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 77 Yamaha VSM: 1. Ed Milich, Torrence, Calif., 80 Ducati; 2. Walt Beute, Palm Coast, Fla., 79 Moto Guzzi; 3. James Trampe, Debary, Fla., 77 Suzuki 500 Sportsman: 1. Josef Brenner, Ekjridge, Mary., 54 BSA; 2. Buff Harsh, Atlanta, Ga., 71 Honda; 3. Gary Davis, Auburn, Calif., 72 Honda VSH: 1. Jeff Hinds, Lewis Center, Ohio, 74 Kawasaki; 2. Scott McVicker, Oakville, 81 Honda 3. George Irish, Jr., Stafford, Va., 77 Suzuki. Bears: 1. Greg Nichols, Putnam, Conn., 69 Rickman TRI; 2. Jason Bessey, Okeechobee, Fla.; 3. Scott Strickler, Fishers, Ind., 66 BSA F-750: 1. Peter Politiek, Jr., Borne, 72 Ducati; 2. Jay Springsteen, Lapeer, Mich., 72 Harley; 3. Ken Nemoto, Tokyo, 72 Moto Guzzi 750 Sportsman: 1. Michael Dixon, Wataga, Ill., 70 Yamaha; 2. Craig Charles, Abington, Pa., 72 Triumph; 3. Bill Umstead, Lexington, Ky., 72 Yamaha Sound of Thunder: 1. Dario Marchetti, Castel San Pietri, Ducati 2004; 2. Gianfranco Guaresehn, Parma; 3. Greg Nichols, Putnam, Conn., 2000 Ducati SOS 2 STK: 1. Bill Blythe, Stafford Spring, 00 Honda RS; 2. Bob Demetrius, Northhampton, Mass., 96 Honda; 3. Jack Weaver, West Springfield, 98 Yamaha Formula Vintage: 1. Jay Springsteen, Lapeer, Mich., 72 Harley; 2Peter Politiek, Borne, 72 Ducati; 3. Ken Nemoto, Tokyo, 72 Moto Guzzi SM2: 1. George Bruggenthie, Plymouth, Wis., 99 Vertimati; 2. Kyle Long, Plainfield, Ind., 90 Rotax; 3. Gary Davis, Auburn, Calif., 03 Honda

Loss Of CMA Sanction May Kill Cape Breton TT Proposed For Nova Scotia This Fall

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Loss Of CMA Sanction May Kill Cape Breton TT Proposed For Nova Scotia This Fall

The CMA has withdrawn the sanction for the Cape Breton TT, a public-roads race scheduled for September 20-24 in Nova Scotia, Canada. The CMA is the FIM affiliate for Canada. The full story can be seen on the official CMA website, by using the link below: ~http://www.canmocycle.ca/content_frameset.cfm?pagechooser=cma_news~

Triumph Exhibition In Orlando, Florida Cancelled

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Triumph Exhibition In Orlando, Florida Cancelled

ORLANDO, FL — The Triumphs at the Loch event designed to complement the Orlando Museum of Art’s (OMA’s) world-class exhibition The Art of the Motorcycle, has been cancelled. The event was originally set for Saturday, March 18, and Sunday, March 19, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is no longer scheduled. For more information, call (407) 896-4231 or visit www.OMArt.org.

AMA Pro Racing Previews Daytona Superstock Race

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AMA Pro Racing Previews Daytona Superstock Race

FOUR FORMER WINNERS TO BATTLE IN DAYTONA’S REPSOL LUBRICANTS SUPERSTOCK SERIES OPENER Defending champ Yates expects to be ready to go in spite of pre-season crash PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 7, 2006) — The 2006 Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series opener at Daytona International Speedway will feature a clash of four former winners. Aaron Gobert, Jason Pridmore, Josh Hayes and Aaron Yates are all past winners of the Daytona Superstock race and are all slated to line up for the final on Thursday, March 9, in one of the strongest field of riders featured during Daytona’s Motorcycle Speed Week. Defending Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series champ Aaron Yates suffered a broken shoulder only a month ago while testing at California Speedway making him questionable for Daytona, but Yates thinks now that he’ll be ready to race. “I just got on a dirt bike yesterday and did a little riding,” Yates said on March 3rd. “I’ve been riding a street bike to keep the feel of things and building up my strength. I think I’ll give it a good test this weekend and then have a rest on Monday and Tuesday and hopefully be ready to go when we take to the track on Wednesday.” In spite of his injuries Yates says he won’t just be riding for points at Daytona. “I’m making really good progress every day,” he said. “If it keeps getting better at the rate it has been then I think I’ll be in the hunt for the win. My goal is to be in the lead pack on the last lap and have a chance to win it.” Yates last won the Daytona Superstock race in 1996, when the class was still 750cc Supersport bikes. Yates is just one of a multitude of Suzuki riders expected to race. The Jordan Suzuki team will field three riders in the Daytona Superstock race including two-time race winner Jason Pridmore. Pridmore is trying to become the first three-time winner of the race. He will team with Steve Rapp and Jake Holden making up one of the most talent-rich teams in the series. Australian Marty Craggill was the top privateer in AMA Superbike last year. This year the Hotbodies Racing Mladin Motorsports Suzuki rider will now focus on Superstock. “Talking to Suzuki they were keen to giving us more support in Superstock,” said team owner Mat Mladin. “Now at least Marty will have a bike that’s competitive. The rest is up to him.” Team M4 EMGO Suzuki has won this race three times, including last year with Vincent Haskovec. This year Geoff May will try to uphold the honor of the team. Under the same tent comes the Roadracingworld.com Suzuki team with Chris Ulrich and Robertino Pietri. Pietri is the 20-year-old son of former AMA Superbike and Formula One factory rider Roberto Pietri of Venezuela. Millennium/KWS Suzuki will field John Haner and Matt Lynn aboard Suzuki GSX-R1000s in the Superstock class. While Suzuki has numbers on its side, the other factory or factory-support teams make up for lower numbers with top-notch riders. Take Yamaha for example. Graves Yamaha has a potent trio of Jamie Hacking, Eric Bostrom and Jason DiSalvo on R1s. With those three riders there’s a very good chance that Yamaha will have more than one rider on the Daytona Superstock podium. Attack Kawasaki brings Aussies Ben Attard and Damon Buckmaster to Daytona. Attard is considered an up-and-coming rider in the series, while Buckmaster is a proven veteran. Erion Honda dominated Formula Xtreme in the early years when it was a big-bore class. Erion hopes to reestablish that dominance in Superstock with riders Josh Hayes and Aaron Gobert. This is the only team to feature two past winners of the Daytona Superstock race. Gobert won the event in 2004 and went on to win the championship, while Hayes took top honors at Daytona in 1999. Qualifying for the Daytona Superstock race starts Wednesday (March 8) afternoon and the 13-lap final will take the green light on Thursday, March 9 at 3:50 pm EST. It will be televised live on SPEED. Tickets for the Daytona Supersport are available at www.racetickets.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

CMRA Racer Thomas Gaspard, R.I.P.

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CMRA Racer Thomas Gaspard, R.I.P.

FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: Last night Thomas Gaspard, 35, CMRA racer #418, was killed in a streetbike accident in his hometown of Shreveport, Lousiania. Thomas raced with the CMRA for four years and was one of the people who are the foundation of our sport. Just like my son and I, Thomas was in the category of “Two guys and a pick-up.” From the very beginning of his involvement, Thomas was a real part of the club. To help cover the cost of racing on Sunday, he corner-worked every Saturday. Round after round, years on end, the club and his fellow racers could count on Thomas for work, fun, encouragement, companionship, holding his lines, being a good man. Arrangements pending. Godspeed, my brother. Rest in Peace. Chuck McCoy CMRA #659 Dallas, Texas

Former Road Racer Chris Carr Stars In New-look AMA Dirt Track Series At Daytona

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Former Road Racer Chris Carr Stars In New-look AMA Dirt Track Series At Daytona

NEW ERA IN AMA GRAND NATIONAL RACING BEGINS AT DAYTONA DOUBLEHEADER PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 6, 2006) — A new era in the storied history of AMA Grand National Championship racing begins this week at Daytona Beach, Florida’s Municipal Stadium when the 2006 AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship launches with a doubleheader national on Wednesday and Thursday nights, March 8 and 9. This year will see one of the most significant changes in the championship structure since the AMA Grand Nationals began in 1954. Starting at Daytona there will be two Grand National Championships for 2006: one for twin-cylinder motorcycles and one for single-cylinder motorcycles. The Twins are set to run on Mile and Half-mile tracks while the Singles will compete on Short Tracks, TTs and select Half-miles. Defending AMA Grand National Champion Chris Carr is hoping to be a contender for both championships. The three-time Daytona Short Track winner feels Daytona takes on added importance this year. “There’s definitely going to be a sense of urgency at Daytona this year,” said Carr, who rides for his own team also sponsored by Ford’s Quality Checked Certified Pre-Owned brand. “If you had a bad weekend at Daytona, before you had 16 or 17 more races to make up for it. Now, not only is the race a doubleheader, but you also only have three or four more races in the Singles championship after Daytona. I think it’s a good thing. Not only will the fans get to watch two nationals, but all the riders are going to be giving it everything to do well there.” AMA Pro Racing expects to add additional Singles events to the 2006 calendar. Another change for 2006 deals with the Singles engine displacement. To align the engines with the current state of motocross and supermoto equipment, the new Singles series will feature 450cc machinery. This change along with the establishment of the new singles National Championship has influenced a number of major manufactures to become involved in the series. The manufacturers have sweetened the pie through contingency sponsorships. American Honda Motor Company, KTM Sport Motorcycle USA, American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Corp. USA, will award bonus awards to riders competing on their respective brands. Many have posted both event and series contingencies with some offering $5,000 bonus for each National win. Carr sees no problem making the move from 505cc to the new 450cc formula. “The bikes are basically the same except for engine displacement,” he said. “Things are going to get even more competitive in the Singles class with some of the manufacturers stepping up their involvement.” Another bonus for fans at Daytona on Thursday night is AMA Motocross and X-Games star Travis Pastrana will attempt to qualify for his first AMA Grand National race on a Team 199/Red Bull/Cernic’s Suzuki. “I’m doing the GNCC, the Daytona flat track and the Supercross during bike week,” commented Pastrana. “I’m really excited about it.” Carr welcomes a rider with Pastrana’s recognition and appeal to Daytona’s Municipal Stadium. “Travis has so much talent as a rider that he could shock a lot of people,” Carr said. “If he can make the main in a Grand National in his first attempt, that would be a major accomplishment. Daytona’s not the easiest track to do it either, so he has a tough road in front of him.” Qualifying and scoring will also receive a boost for 2006. Starting at Daytona the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship will have transponder-based scoring at all rounds. Transponder-based scoring systems have been proven in the AMA Superbike Championship for over a decade and in AMA Motocross and Supercross for several years. Computer scoring provides a higher degree of accuracy in timing heats, semis and main events and can make for a more efficient race program. Fans of the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship will get to re-live the excitement of the races when SPEED shows the races on Saturday, March 11 at 12:30 pm EST, following the AMA Superbike race. Tickets for the Daytona Short Track at Municipal Stadium are available at www.racetickets.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

DiSalvo Fastest In AMA Superstock Practice Wednesday Morning At Daytona

Graves Motorsports Yamaha’s Jason DiSalvo was the fastest man in Wednesday morning’s AMA Superstock practice at Daytona International Speedway. Riding his YZF-R1 Limited Edition with a race-compound rear Dunlop slick, DiSalvo lapped the 2.95-mile road course in 1:39.819, which is just shy of Aaron Yates’ lap record, 1:39.667, turned in 2005. “That lap came when we put in the adjustable swingarm pivot,” DiSalvo said in sarcastic reference to AMA Pro Racing’s recent announcement that adjustable swingarm pivots are legal for all AMA classes as long as the machine comes from the factory with the adjustability built in. DiSalvo’s YZF-R1 LE does not come with an adjustable swingarm pivot. “I just caught a clean lap,” continued DiSalvo. “That was pretty much as the bike came off the truck, and that’s pretty much how we’re going to race it. That was a possible race tire. We’re having some issues, but that may just be because it is so cold.” Second-fastest in the session was Geoff May, who turned a lap time of 1:39.976 on his Pirelli-shod Team M4 EMGO Suzuki GSX-R1000. May said his bike was in full race trim when he turned his lap time. May’s former teammate Vincent Haskovec won the 2005 AMA Superstock race on a Pirelli-equipped Team M4 EMGO Suzuki. DiSalvo’s teammate Jamie Hacking was third-quick in the session with a 1:40.599 he turned “without pushing.” Hacking, however, suffered brake fade during the 50-minute practice, which caused him to run off-track at the chicane and crash. “I stood it up straight and ran it through the grass,” said Hacking. “I was OK until I came across hay bales three-rows-deep. I wouldn’t have crashed if those hay bales hadn’t been there.” Hacking said he hit his head hard in the crash, but planned to continue riding. Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates had not ridden since crashing and breaking his right shoulder blade during testing at California Speedway February 7, but he was one of the first riders on track Wednesday morning at Daytona. The Georgian appeared to be healthy, turning the fifth-fastest time of 1:41.493, but after the session Yates told Roadracingworld.com, “It’s (shoulder) hurting. It’s holding me back.” AMA Superstock qualifying takes place Wednesday afternoon, and the Superstock race is Thursday afternoon. Provisional Wednesday Morning AMA Superstock Practice Times: 1. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R1 LE), 1:39.819 2. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:39.976 3. Jamie Hacking (Yam YZF-R1 LE), 1:40.599 4. Damon Buckmaster (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:41.285 5. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:41.493 6. Jason Pridmore (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:41.988 7. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:42.124 8. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:42.153 9. John Haner (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.224 10. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.401 11. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.448 12. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:42.468 13. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.675 14. Larry Pegram (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:42.834 15. Steve Rapp (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:42.901 16. Marty Craggill (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.238 17. Cory West (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.563 18. Matt Lynn (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:44.241 19. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1 LE), 1:44.937 20. David Loikits (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:45.189 21. Michael Sanchez (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:45.657 22. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:46.084 23. Rodolfo Ramirez (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:46.746 24. Taylor Knapp (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:47.206 25. Rory Rock (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:47.336 26. Brad Hendry (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:47.655 27. Akira Tamitsuji (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:48.007 28. Simon Wright (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:48.555 29. Bryan West (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:48.764 30. Brian Boyd (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:48.847 31. Logan Young (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:48.922 32. Johnny Rock Page (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:49.136 33. Reno Karimian (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:49.340 34. Randall Kienast (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:49.844 35. Garth Cloyd (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:51.425 36. Lance Williams (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:53.313

SPEED Channel’s White Recognized By The AMA

SPEED’S GREG WHITE HONORED WITH FIRST-EVER ‘AMA AWARD’ PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that Greg White, host of SPEED’s “2 Wheel Tuesday” program, has been honored with the 2006 AMA Award for Media & Reporting. The presentation, made by AMA Vice President for Government Relations Edward Moreland, took place in Charlotte, North Carolina during today’s production of “2 Wheel Tuesday.” It also was the first of the new “AMA Awards,” which will recognize significant contributions to American motorcycling. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, White has been an avid motorcyclist since the age of 18. From 1997 through 2002, he worked as feature talent, producer and editor on numerous SPEED programs — all while competing as an AMA Superbike Championship privateer. His active involvement in roadracing continued into 2003, when he raced BMW BoxerCup events at Daytona and in Europe, as well as competing as a Yamaha factory rider in the AMA Supersport Championship. He’s appeared as SPEED’s AMA Superbike pit reporter since 2002 and has hosted “2 Wheel Tuesday” since 2003. “Greg’s most valuable contribution is that he introduces his viewers to people and places throughout the motorcycling community — from street to off-road, from recreation to competition,” said Patricia DiPietro, AMA Chief Executive Officer. “The AMA is pleased to recognize him not only for his excellent coverage, but also for helping to expand the definition of ‘American motorcycling.'” The AMA Awards are bestowed by the AMA Board of Directors; the recipient of the 2006 AMA Award for Public Service will be announced in the coming weeks. For a complete history of AMA honors and awards, visit ~http://www.amadirectlink.com/whatis/awards.asp~ The American Motorcyclist Association: rights. riding. racing. Founded in 1924, the AMA is a non-profit organization with more than 270,000 members. The Association’s purpose is to pursue, protect and promote the interests of motorcyclists, while serving the needs of its members. AMA Sports, its amateur and pro-am competition division, is the world’s largest motorsports-sanctioning body. For more information, visit the AMA website at www.AMADirectlink.com, or call 1-800-AMA-JOIN.

More Team Press Releases From The ASRA/CCS Weekend At Daytona

GEOFF MAY AND M4 EMGO SUZUKI RED HOT AT DAYTONA Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Geoff May and Michael Barnes made a big splash at the CCS/ASRA event at Daytona last weekend in preparation for this weekend’s AMA races. May won six of eight events he entered, and almost took home one more winner’s trophy. “Last weekend was really just a test session for us,” said Crew Chief Keith Perry. “Geoff and ‘Barney’ were riding really well with the wins and some other good finishes. We had the new bikes to test and some new generation Pirellis to try and we were able to do that.” On Sunday, May won two of the four ASRA races. Geoff and Mike Barnes finished one-two in the first race of the day (SuperBike) and May later won the Speedscreen Unlimited GP race by over 20 seconds. But the final race of the day proved to be frustrating for the team. Although Geoff finished first on the track, he was docked three positions after his dyno test was a mere 0.3 horsepower too much. “That was really aggravating for us,” said Perry about the unintentional breach of the 105 horsepower rule. “We tried to make sure we were well under the limit. Our qualifying horsepower was 102. We went over there the morning of the race just to test it with our race tire, and we were at 102 again. I’m at a total loss as of how we can make three more horsepower after the race. There’s nothing we can do about it now, unfortunately” said Perry. The AMA opener will be a big weekend for May, who will compete in his usual Supersport and Superstock races, plus the Superbike event. Barnes will race Superstock and the famed Daytona 200. “The Daytona 200 is a very long race. We’re here without some engine development parts that we will eventually have for the new Suzuki GSX-R600. Not having those parts might slow us down in qualifying but we think we’ll be okay for the race,” said Perry.

Yamaha Prepared For Assault On 65th Daytona 200

TEAM YAMAHA ROLLS INTO DAYTONA READY TO WIN Daytona Beach, Florida, March 7, 2006 “” When the flag drops for the 65th Daytona 200, Yamaha hopes to add one more to its record number of 18 Daytona 200 wins. Following three days of fine-tuning the all-new YZF-R6 during last weekend’s regional Championship Cup Series (CCS), both the riders and the team feel prepared. In fact, during the 600cc class CCS races, rider Jason DiSalvo on his race-tire equipped R6 was able to lower his fastest winter tire test time (made on a qualifying tire) to the low 1:41’s. DiSalvo could become the first rider to break the 1:40 barrier in Thursday’s pole qualifying. Many believe the 22-year-old New Yorker is the early favorite for the 200 win, which would make him part of an elite Yamaha family: World Champions Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson, Scott Russell, Giacomo Agostini, Steve Baker, Johnny Cecotto, Graeme Crosby, and the late Jarno Saarinen all enjoyed victory in the March classic aboard Yamahas. Also gunning for a win will be Eric Bostrom, a veteran of five Daytona 200s. Bostrom’s best finish was a second in 2001, the year he won the Supersport Championship. Since then, the 29-year-old from Temecula, California has concentrated on the Superbike class. Now he’s back on a 600, logging invaluable seat time to be ready for a return to the longest race on the American calendar. Jamie Hacking, the third member of the team, will spearhead Yamaha’s assault on the Supersport Championship, while joining his teammates in pursuit of the Superstock title. After he broke both of his elbows in a bicycle accident last year, cutting short his 2005 season, Hacking has worked his way back to near peak fitness. He’ll certainly need it with Superstock and Supersport races running back to back on Thursday. Here’s what the riders and Team Manager Tom Halverson had to say: Jason Disalvo, #40 It’s been a big help to get out here and get laps and get comfortable with the place. The R6 is feeling really good. It was pretty close when we brought it here. So we just fine-tuned a little bit. For the CCS weekend, we didn’t have our strong motors in. I’m running the oldest spec motor that we have available just because I wasn’t gelling with the transmission that’s on the stronger motor. We’re going to pick up quite a bit of power coming into the AMA weekend. I ran in one CCS race with the big bikes and I passed almost all the 1000s. Our bikes are really fast. I’m excited, I can’t wait, I wish it was tomorrow. Eric Bostrom, #32 “Honestly, I want to win this race really bad”¦Yamaha wants to win this race really bad. It’s just that we’re on a new bike and, had we not been here at the CCS, we wouldn’t be prepared for one week from now in the 200. I wanted to have one more test just to say, ‘Yes, we’re ready to go.’ And this turned out to be it. We’re going in the right direction. These R-6s are really potent on top speed.” Jamie Hacking, #2 “We’re trying to sort out a set-up. We’ve been working on set-up with the 600 since it’s a completely new motorcycle. It’s been hard work, but every bit of track time we can get is valuable for the 600 race. Everybody knows the race is all down to who’s got the fastest motorcycle. Other than this test, it’s about getting seat time. And shaking things down. “For me it’s been a long off-season. It actually feels good to get back in the groove. When I tested here in December, I wasn’t in that great shape. Since then, I’ve been training hard and I’m in excellent shape now.” Tom Halverson, Road Race Team Manager “It’s been a long time since we’ve done the Daytona 200. Along with that, we’ve got a new motorcycle. But the new R6 has been an incredible tool to work with to get dialed in for this race. Doing the CCS races was a great opportunity to confirm a lot of things we’ve been working on the last couple of months. “We know from experience that a team has to be very prepared for the 200. This place can bite you if you’re not. It’s a 200-mile race”¦everything has to go right, but then you’ve got to plan for everything to go wrong, because anything can in this race. “I think we’ve definitely got the set-up more dialed in, especially when we get late into the session. You know what the tires are going to do, how the bike is going to react. I think the riders are more comfortable with that. This is going to be a great race and we are looking forward to it!”

AHRMA Vintage Results From Tuesday At Daytona

Posted As Received By AHRMA Timing & Scoring In Chronological Order: 200 GP: 1. Dennis Poneleit (Hon) 2. Sakis Vasilopoulos (Yam) 3. Gary Smith (Hon) 4. Carl Anderson (Yam) 5. Garmen Looney (Suz) 6. Marvin Long (H-D) PRE-1940: 1. Alex McLean (Nor) 2. Art Farley (H-D) 3. Keith Campbell (Ind) 4. Scott Olofson (Ind) 5. Ralph Wessell (Ind) 6. Al Knapp (H-D) PRODUCTION LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Robert Wilson (Hon) 2. James Elmore (Hon) 500 PREMIER: 1. Pay Mooney (Manx Nor) 2. Peter Politiek Jr. (Seeley Nor) 3. Wes Orloff (Hon) 4. Larry Poons (Seeley Nor) 5. Chrisopher Hawksle (Manx Nor) TRIUMPH THRUXTON: (All Triumph Thruxton) 1. Tim Joyce 2. Jay Springsteen 3. Jim Filice 4. Robert McLendon III 5. Gary Nixon 6. Jeff Hinds BOT FORMULA 1: 1. Gianfranco Guareschi (M-G) 2. Dario Marchetti (Duc) 3. Jeff Jones (Hon) 4. Mike Ciccotto (Buell XB-RR) 5. Jeremy McWilliams (Buell XB-RR) 6. Jonathan Glaefke (Suz) DNS: Dan Bilansky (Buell XB-RR), Rico Penzkofer (Buell XB-RR), Steve Crevier (Buell XB-RR) BOT FORMULA 3: 1. Robbie Nigl (Duc) 2. Bob Robbins (Duc) 3. James Weber (Suz SV650) 4. Eric Mercer (Duc) 5. Charles Burnett (Hon NT650) 6. Brad Davis (Suz SV650) SUPERMONO: 1. Gary DiPietro (KTM/SMR) 2. Ken Debelak (Harris/Rotax) 3. Derek Kothmeimer (Yam SRX) 4. Alan Doman (MZ) 250 GP: 1. Robbie Nigl (Duc) 2. Jonathan White (Duc) 3. Dwaine Williams (Bri) 4. Jody Hance (Duc) 5. Robert Brangaccio (Duc) 6. Laf Young (Ben) CLASS C FOOT SHIFT: 1. Alex McLean (Nor) 2. Beno Rodi (Nor) 3. Ed Fisher (Tri), DNF 4. Bob Merkel (Tri), DNF CLASS C HAND SHIFT: 1. Art Farley (H-D) 2. Keith Campbell (Ind) 3. Gary Davis (Ind) 4. Ralph Wessell (Ind) 5. Scott Olofson (Ind) 6. Doc Batsleer (Ind) FORMULA 125: 1. Clair Saam (Yam) 2. Dwaine Williams (Bri) 350 GP: 1. Jonathan White 2. Henry Syphers (Suz) 3. Joe Lachniet (Yam) 4. Jody Hance (Duc) 5. Edward Sensenig (Duc) 6. John Walters (Suz) FORMULA 250: 1. Jerry Herman (Yam) 2. Craig Breckon (C-A) 3. Christopher Spargo (Yam) VINTAGE SUPERBIKE LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Dave Bourbeau (Suz) 2. Glenn Maxwell (Yam) CLASSIC 60s: 1. Josef Brenner (BSA) 2. David King (Nor) 3. Dick Miles (Manx Nor) 4. Keith Williams 5. Greg Nichols 6. Alex McLean, (Nor) DQ PRODUCTION HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Scott Jennings 2. Stan Miller (BMW R75/5 SPORTSMAN 350: 1. Buff Harsh (Hon) 2. Eric Cook (Hon) 3. Steve Brown (Hon) 4. Wes Orloff (Hon) 5. Mike Mathews (Hon) 6. Scott Turner (Hon) BOT FORMULA 2: 1. Kiyo Watanabe (Suz SV650) 2. David Houghtaling (Duc) 3. Andrew Cowell (M-G) 4. Robert McLendon III (Suz SV650) 5. Douglas Scheer (Suz SV650) 6. Ed Milich (Duc) OPEN TWO-STROKE: 1. Tom Fournier (Yam TZ250) 2. Bill Blythe (Yam TZ250) 3. Joseph Rutherford (Tam TZ250) PRODUCTION SINGLES: 1. Gary DiPietro (KTM/SMR) 2. Gary Davis (MZ) 3. William House (MZ) 4. David LaRue (Hon XL) 5. David Signorini (Hon FT500) FORMULA 500: 1. Chuck Quenzler (Yam) 2. Charles Easterling (Yam) 3. Conrad Urbanowski (Yam) 4. Brian Oakley (Yam) 5. Jamie Linxwiler (Yam) 6. Gary Smith (Hon) SPORTSMAN 500: 1. Josef Brenner (BSA) 2. Buff Harsh (Hon) 3. Gary Davis (Hon) 4. Wes Orloff 5. Mike Mathews (Hon) 6. Eric Cook (Hon) VINTAGE SUPERBIKE MIDDLEWEIGHT: 1. Ed Milich (Duc) 2. Walt Beute (M-G) 3. James Trampe (Suz) 4. Mike Curtis (Duc) BEARS: 1. Greg Nichols (Rickman Tri) 2. Jason Bessey 3. Scott Strickler (BSA) 4. Craig Murray (Tri) 5. Glenn Maxwell (BMW) VINTAGE SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Jeff Hinds (Kaw) 2. Scott McVicker (Hon) 3. George Irish Jr. (Suz) 4. David Evans (Hon) 5. Ed Milich (Duc) 6. Michael Hodgson (Hon) FORMULA 750: 1. Peter Politiek Jr. (Duc) 2. Jay Springsteen (H-D) 3. Ken Nemoto (M-G) 4. Brian Filo (Yam) SPORTSMAN 750: 1. Michael Dixon (Yam) 2. Craig Charles (Tri) 3. Bill Umstead (Yam) 4. Brian Sawyer (BMW) 5. Jamie Linxwiler (Tri) 6. Bob Merkel (Yam) SOS TWO-STROKE: 1. Bill Blythe (Hon RS125) 2. Bob Demetrius (Hon RS125) 3. Jack Weaver (Yam TZ125) SOUND OF THUNDER: 1. Dario Marchetti (Duc 999R), 6 laps 2. Gianfranco Guareschi (M-G) 3. Greg Nichols (Duc) 4. Mike Ciccotto (Buell XB-RR) 5. Bob Robbins (Suz TL1000) 6. Kiyo Watanabe (Suz SV650) 11. Jeremy McWilliams (Buell XB-RR), 5 laps DNS: Steve Crevier (Buell XB-RR), Rico Penzkofer (Buell XB-RR), Ban Bilansky (Buell XB-RR) FORMULA VINTAGE: 1. Jay Springsteen (H-D) 2. Peter Politiek Jr. (Duc) 3. Ken Nemoto (M-G) 4. George Irish Jr. (Suz) 5. Brian Filo (Yam) 6. Thad Wolff (Kaw Z1) SUPERMONO 2: 1. George Bruggenthies (Ver) 2. Kyle Long (Rotax) 3. Gary Davis (Hon) More, from a press release issued by Daytona International Speedway: AHRMA Wraps Up; AMA Next Up At DIS DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., — AHRMA vintage races wrapped up on Tuesday at historic Daytona International Speedway and now AMA Pro Racing takes center stage during Daytona 200 Week By Honda. Wednesday’s schedule at “The World Center of Racing” features Supersport and Superstock qualifying as well as practice sessions for Saturday’s Daytona 200 By Honda Formula Xtreme event and the opening round of the AMA Superbike championship. Scheduled for Wednesday night at Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium is the AMA GNC Singles Championship. For tickets and more information, log on to www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or call 1-800-PITSHOP. Tuesday’s AHRMA Classic Days Vintage Road Races results: 200 GP: 1. Dennis Poneleit, Marrietta, S.C., 68 Honda; 2. Sakis Vasilopoulos, West Palm Beach, Fla., 67 Yamaha; 3. Gary Smith, Woodstock, Ga., 68 Honda CB Pre 1940: 1. Alex McClean, Bryn Mawr, Pa., 37 Norton; 2. Art Farley, Chelsea, Mich., 39 WLDR Harley; 3. Keith Campbell, Homer, Ga., 37 Indian Production Lightweight: 1. Robert Wilson, Manchester, Tenn., 72 Honda CL; 2. James Elmore, Beverly Hills, Fla., 74 Honda; 3. William Vernon, Vero Beach, Fla., 70 Suzuki 500 Premier: 1. Pat Mooney, Sorrento, Fla., 62 Manx Norton; 2. Peter Politiek, Jr., Borne, 68 Seeley; 3. Wes Orloff, Salem, Wisc., 67 Honda Triumph Thruxton: 1. Tim Joyce, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., 06 Triumph; 2. Jay Springsteen, Lapeer, Mich., 05 Triumph; 3. Jim Filice, Modesta, Calif., 06 Triumph BOT F1: 1. Gianfranco Guaresehn, Parma; 2. Dario Marchetti, Castel San Pietri, 05 Ducati; 3. Jeff Jones, Glen Allen, Va., 03 Honda BOT F3: 1. Robbie Nigl, Canterbury, N.H., 83 Ducati TT; 2. Bob Robbins, Riegelsville, Pa., 90 Ducati; 3. James Weber, Winchester, Ky., 00 Suzuki SV Super Mono: 1. Gary Dipietro, Bayville, N.Y., 05 KTM-SMR; 2. Ken Debelak, Nashville, Tenn., 92 Harris/Rotax; 3. Derek Debelak, Nashville, Tenn., 86 Yam SRX 250 GP: 1. Robbie Nigl, Canterbury, NH, 64 Ducati; 2. Jonathan White, Cincinnati, Ohio, 66 Ducati; 3. Swaine Williams, Madison, Fla., 66 Bridgestone Class C Foot: 1. Alex Mclean, Bryn Mawr, Pa., 37 Norton; 2. Beno Rodi, Winder, Ga., 38 Norton; 3. Ed Fisher, Shunk, Pa., Triumph Class C Hand: 1. Art Farley, Chelsea, Mich., 39 WLDR Harley; 2. Keith Campbell, Homer Ga., 37 Indian; 3. Gary Davis, Auburn Calif., 39 Indian Formula 125: 1. Clair Saam, Arvada, Colo., 75 Yamaha; 2. Dwaine Williams, Madison, Fla., 66 Bridgestone 350 GP: 1. Jonathan White, Cincinnait, Ohio; 2. Henry Syphers, Sounds Windsor, Conn., 66 Suzuki; 3. Joe Lachniet, Bath, Mi., 62 Yamaha Formula 250: 1. Jerry Herman, Sanford, Fla., 71 Yamaha; 2. Craig Breckon, Sparta, Mich., 70 Can Am; 3. Christopher Spargo, Minneonka, Minn., 72 Yamaha Vintage Superbike Light: 1. Dave Bourbeau, Royalston, Mass., 79 Suzuki; 2. Glenn Maxwell, Rio Rancho, N.M., 80 Yamaha; 3. Gary Smith, Woodstock, Ga., 80 KZ Kawasaki Classic 60s: 1. Josef Brenner, Ekjridge, Md., 54 BSA; 2. David King, York., 60 Norton; 3. Dick Miles, Coatesville, Pa., 62 Norton Manx 350 Sportsman: 1. Buff Harsh, Atlanta, Ga., 71 Honda; 2. Eric Cook, Richmond, Va., 72 Honda CL; 3. Steve Brown, Lubbock, Texas, 71 Honda SL Production Heavy: 1. Scott Jennings, Imperial Beach, Calif., 2. Stan Miller, St. Petersburg, Fla., 73 BMW R75/5; 3. Malcolm Dixon, Houston, Texas., 70 Triumph BOT F2: 1. Kiyo Watanabe, Burbank, Calif., 04 Suzuki SV; 2. David Houghtaling, Ruskin, Fla., 95 Ducati; 3. Andrew Cowell, Bolivia, N.C., 96 Moto Guzzi BOT 2 STK: 1. Thomas Fournier, Brockton, Mass., 04 Yamaha; 2. Bill Blythe, Stafford Spring, 94 Yamaha, TZ 3. Joseph Rutherford, Point Edward, 78 Yamaha TZ Prod Singles: 1. Gary Dipietro, Bayville, N.Y., 05 KTM-SMR; 2. Gary Davis, Auburn, Calif., MUZ Scorpian; 3. William House, Lakeland, Fla., 96 MZ Skorpion F 500: 1. Chuck Quenzler, New Port Richey, Fla., 78 Yamaha; 2. Charles Easterling, Orlando, Fla., 78 Yamaha; 3. Conrad Urbanowski, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 77 Yamaha VSM: 1. Ed Milich, Torrence, Calif., 80 Ducati; 2. Walt Beute, Palm Coast, Fla., 79 Moto Guzzi; 3. James Trampe, Debary, Fla., 77 Suzuki 500 Sportsman: 1. Josef Brenner, Ekjridge, Mary., 54 BSA; 2. Buff Harsh, Atlanta, Ga., 71 Honda; 3. Gary Davis, Auburn, Calif., 72 Honda VSH: 1. Jeff Hinds, Lewis Center, Ohio, 74 Kawasaki; 2. Scott McVicker, Oakville, 81 Honda 3. George Irish, Jr., Stafford, Va., 77 Suzuki. Bears: 1. Greg Nichols, Putnam, Conn., 69 Rickman TRI; 2. Jason Bessey, Okeechobee, Fla.; 3. Scott Strickler, Fishers, Ind., 66 BSA F-750: 1. Peter Politiek, Jr., Borne, 72 Ducati; 2. Jay Springsteen, Lapeer, Mich., 72 Harley; 3. Ken Nemoto, Tokyo, 72 Moto Guzzi 750 Sportsman: 1. Michael Dixon, Wataga, Ill., 70 Yamaha; 2. Craig Charles, Abington, Pa., 72 Triumph; 3. Bill Umstead, Lexington, Ky., 72 Yamaha Sound of Thunder: 1. Dario Marchetti, Castel San Pietri, Ducati 2004; 2. Gianfranco Guaresehn, Parma; 3. Greg Nichols, Putnam, Conn., 2000 Ducati SOS 2 STK: 1. Bill Blythe, Stafford Spring, 00 Honda RS; 2. Bob Demetrius, Northhampton, Mass., 96 Honda; 3. Jack Weaver, West Springfield, 98 Yamaha Formula Vintage: 1. Jay Springsteen, Lapeer, Mich., 72 Harley; 2Peter Politiek, Borne, 72 Ducati; 3. Ken Nemoto, Tokyo, 72 Moto Guzzi SM2: 1. George Bruggenthie, Plymouth, Wis., 99 Vertimati; 2. Kyle Long, Plainfield, Ind., 90 Rotax; 3. Gary Davis, Auburn, Calif., 03 Honda

Loss Of CMA Sanction May Kill Cape Breton TT Proposed For Nova Scotia This Fall

The CMA has withdrawn the sanction for the Cape Breton TT, a public-roads race scheduled for September 20-24 in Nova Scotia, Canada. The CMA is the FIM affiliate for Canada. The full story can be seen on the official CMA website, by using the link below: ~http://www.canmocycle.ca/content_frameset.cfm?pagechooser=cma_news~

Triumph Exhibition In Orlando, Florida Cancelled

ORLANDO, FL — The Triumphs at the Loch event designed to complement the Orlando Museum of Art’s (OMA’s) world-class exhibition The Art of the Motorcycle, has been cancelled. The event was originally set for Saturday, March 18, and Sunday, March 19, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is no longer scheduled. For more information, call (407) 896-4231 or visit www.OMArt.org.

AMA Pro Racing Previews Daytona Superstock Race

FOUR FORMER WINNERS TO BATTLE IN DAYTONA’S REPSOL LUBRICANTS SUPERSTOCK SERIES OPENER Defending champ Yates expects to be ready to go in spite of pre-season crash PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 7, 2006) — The 2006 Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series opener at Daytona International Speedway will feature a clash of four former winners. Aaron Gobert, Jason Pridmore, Josh Hayes and Aaron Yates are all past winners of the Daytona Superstock race and are all slated to line up for the final on Thursday, March 9, in one of the strongest field of riders featured during Daytona’s Motorcycle Speed Week. Defending Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series champ Aaron Yates suffered a broken shoulder only a month ago while testing at California Speedway making him questionable for Daytona, but Yates thinks now that he’ll be ready to race. “I just got on a dirt bike yesterday and did a little riding,” Yates said on March 3rd. “I’ve been riding a street bike to keep the feel of things and building up my strength. I think I’ll give it a good test this weekend and then have a rest on Monday and Tuesday and hopefully be ready to go when we take to the track on Wednesday.” In spite of his injuries Yates says he won’t just be riding for points at Daytona. “I’m making really good progress every day,” he said. “If it keeps getting better at the rate it has been then I think I’ll be in the hunt for the win. My goal is to be in the lead pack on the last lap and have a chance to win it.” Yates last won the Daytona Superstock race in 1996, when the class was still 750cc Supersport bikes. Yates is just one of a multitude of Suzuki riders expected to race. The Jordan Suzuki team will field three riders in the Daytona Superstock race including two-time race winner Jason Pridmore. Pridmore is trying to become the first three-time winner of the race. He will team with Steve Rapp and Jake Holden making up one of the most talent-rich teams in the series. Australian Marty Craggill was the top privateer in AMA Superbike last year. This year the Hotbodies Racing Mladin Motorsports Suzuki rider will now focus on Superstock. “Talking to Suzuki they were keen to giving us more support in Superstock,” said team owner Mat Mladin. “Now at least Marty will have a bike that’s competitive. The rest is up to him.” Team M4 EMGO Suzuki has won this race three times, including last year with Vincent Haskovec. This year Geoff May will try to uphold the honor of the team. Under the same tent comes the Roadracingworld.com Suzuki team with Chris Ulrich and Robertino Pietri. Pietri is the 20-year-old son of former AMA Superbike and Formula One factory rider Roberto Pietri of Venezuela. Millennium/KWS Suzuki will field John Haner and Matt Lynn aboard Suzuki GSX-R1000s in the Superstock class. While Suzuki has numbers on its side, the other factory or factory-support teams make up for lower numbers with top-notch riders. Take Yamaha for example. Graves Yamaha has a potent trio of Jamie Hacking, Eric Bostrom and Jason DiSalvo on R1s. With those three riders there’s a very good chance that Yamaha will have more than one rider on the Daytona Superstock podium. Attack Kawasaki brings Aussies Ben Attard and Damon Buckmaster to Daytona. Attard is considered an up-and-coming rider in the series, while Buckmaster is a proven veteran. Erion Honda dominated Formula Xtreme in the early years when it was a big-bore class. Erion hopes to reestablish that dominance in Superstock with riders Josh Hayes and Aaron Gobert. This is the only team to feature two past winners of the Daytona Superstock race. Gobert won the event in 2004 and went on to win the championship, while Hayes took top honors at Daytona in 1999. Qualifying for the Daytona Superstock race starts Wednesday (March 8) afternoon and the 13-lap final will take the green light on Thursday, March 9 at 3:50 pm EST. It will be televised live on SPEED. Tickets for the Daytona Supersport are available at www.racetickets.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

CMRA Racer Thomas Gaspard, R.I.P.

FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: Last night Thomas Gaspard, 35, CMRA racer #418, was killed in a streetbike accident in his hometown of Shreveport, Lousiania. Thomas raced with the CMRA for four years and was one of the people who are the foundation of our sport. Just like my son and I, Thomas was in the category of “Two guys and a pick-up.” From the very beginning of his involvement, Thomas was a real part of the club. To help cover the cost of racing on Sunday, he corner-worked every Saturday. Round after round, years on end, the club and his fellow racers could count on Thomas for work, fun, encouragement, companionship, holding his lines, being a good man. Arrangements pending. Godspeed, my brother. Rest in Peace. Chuck McCoy CMRA #659 Dallas, Texas

Former Road Racer Chris Carr Stars In New-look AMA Dirt Track Series At Daytona

NEW ERA IN AMA GRAND NATIONAL RACING BEGINS AT DAYTONA DOUBLEHEADER PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 6, 2006) — A new era in the storied history of AMA Grand National Championship racing begins this week at Daytona Beach, Florida’s Municipal Stadium when the 2006 AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship launches with a doubleheader national on Wednesday and Thursday nights, March 8 and 9. This year will see one of the most significant changes in the championship structure since the AMA Grand Nationals began in 1954. Starting at Daytona there will be two Grand National Championships for 2006: one for twin-cylinder motorcycles and one for single-cylinder motorcycles. The Twins are set to run on Mile and Half-mile tracks while the Singles will compete on Short Tracks, TTs and select Half-miles. Defending AMA Grand National Champion Chris Carr is hoping to be a contender for both championships. The three-time Daytona Short Track winner feels Daytona takes on added importance this year. “There’s definitely going to be a sense of urgency at Daytona this year,” said Carr, who rides for his own team also sponsored by Ford’s Quality Checked Certified Pre-Owned brand. “If you had a bad weekend at Daytona, before you had 16 or 17 more races to make up for it. Now, not only is the race a doubleheader, but you also only have three or four more races in the Singles championship after Daytona. I think it’s a good thing. Not only will the fans get to watch two nationals, but all the riders are going to be giving it everything to do well there.” AMA Pro Racing expects to add additional Singles events to the 2006 calendar. Another change for 2006 deals with the Singles engine displacement. To align the engines with the current state of motocross and supermoto equipment, the new Singles series will feature 450cc machinery. This change along with the establishment of the new singles National Championship has influenced a number of major manufactures to become involved in the series. The manufacturers have sweetened the pie through contingency sponsorships. American Honda Motor Company, KTM Sport Motorcycle USA, American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Corp. USA, will award bonus awards to riders competing on their respective brands. Many have posted both event and series contingencies with some offering $5,000 bonus for each National win. Carr sees no problem making the move from 505cc to the new 450cc formula. “The bikes are basically the same except for engine displacement,” he said. “Things are going to get even more competitive in the Singles class with some of the manufacturers stepping up their involvement.” Another bonus for fans at Daytona on Thursday night is AMA Motocross and X-Games star Travis Pastrana will attempt to qualify for his first AMA Grand National race on a Team 199/Red Bull/Cernic’s Suzuki. “I’m doing the GNCC, the Daytona flat track and the Supercross during bike week,” commented Pastrana. “I’m really excited about it.” Carr welcomes a rider with Pastrana’s recognition and appeal to Daytona’s Municipal Stadium. “Travis has so much talent as a rider that he could shock a lot of people,” Carr said. “If he can make the main in a Grand National in his first attempt, that would be a major accomplishment. Daytona’s not the easiest track to do it either, so he has a tough road in front of him.” Qualifying and scoring will also receive a boost for 2006. Starting at Daytona the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship will have transponder-based scoring at all rounds. Transponder-based scoring systems have been proven in the AMA Superbike Championship for over a decade and in AMA Motocross and Supercross for several years. Computer scoring provides a higher degree of accuracy in timing heats, semis and main events and can make for a more efficient race program. Fans of the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship will get to re-live the excitement of the races when SPEED shows the races on Saturday, March 11 at 12:30 pm EST, following the AMA Superbike race. Tickets for the Daytona Short Track at Municipal Stadium are available at www.racetickets.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

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