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Stobart Honda Renews An Associate Sponsorship With Vent-Axia

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VENT-AXIA TEAM UP AGAIN WITH STOBART MOTORSPORT Paul Bird Motorsport is pleased to announce that Vent-Axia will once again be an associate sponsor of the Stobart Motorsport British Superbike Championship Team for 2006. Following their inaugural season with the former double BSB champions in 2005, the Crawley based organisation last week agreed terms with the team and will see the Honda Fireblades, and riders Michael Rutter and Michael Laverty, running with prominent Vent- Axia branding once again in the thirteen round series. Vent-Axia, who offer customised ventilation solutions, which are simple to install and use energy with unparalleled efficiency, have been involved in motorsport for many years and Managing Director Kevin Sargeant commented: “Paul and the team did a fantastic job for us last year and although we had a number of other offers for 2006, we had no hesitation in to sticking with Stobart Honda as we believe that in both riders, they have what it takes to win the championship and that’s what we and the team are aiming for. It’s going to be a fantastic season and all of us at Vent-Axia are looking forward to it.” Bird, fresh from winning the MSA National Gravel Rally Championship said: “The likes of Kevin, Tim Creedon and Austen Reid have become good friends over the past year and we are delighted to welcome them onboard once again. Hopefully, with our ‘Dream Team’ of the two Michaels, we can win them a few races next season as they deserve it and it just goes to show the strength and reputation of our team when we have household names such as Vent Axia as well as some of our other sponsors including The Mob, Stobart and Vodka Kick staying with us.” The 2006 British Superbike Championship season gets underway at Brands Hatch on 26th March 2006. 2006 British Superbike Championship 24 26 Mar Brands Hatch, Kent (Indy) British Championship R1 7 9 April Donington Park, Leics British Championship R2 14 – 16 April Thruxton, Hants British Championship R3 29 April 1 May Oulton Park, Cheshire British Championship R4 19 21 May Mondello Park, Co Kildare British Championship R5 2 4 June Mallory Park, Leics British Championship R6 16 – 18 June Snetterton, Norfolk British Championship R7 14 16 July Knockhill, Fife British Championship R8 28 30 July Oulton Park, Cheshire British Championship R9 11 13 August Croft, North Yorkshire British Championship R10 26 – 28 August Cadwell Park, Lincs British Championship R11 22 – 24 September Silverstone, Northants British Championship R12 6 8 October Brands Hatch, Kent (GP) British Championship R13

On One Wheel Wheelie School Releases 2006 Schedule

01-12-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 01-13-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 01-14-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 01-20-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 01-21-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 01-22-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 02-24-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 02-25-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 02-26-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 03-02-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 03-03-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 03-04-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 03-10-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 03-11-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 03-12-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 04-14-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 04-15-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 04-16-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 04-28-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 04-29-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 04-30-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 05-04-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 05-05-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 05-06-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 05-05-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 05-06-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 05-07-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 05-15-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 05-16-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 05-17-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 06-09-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 06-10-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 06-11-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 07-14-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 07-15-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 07-16-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 07-19-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 07-21-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 07-22-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 07-28-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 07-29-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 07-30-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 08-23-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 08-24-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 08-25-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 09-15-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 09-16-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 09-17-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 10-06-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 10-07-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 10-08-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 10-11-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 10-12-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 10-13-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 10-27-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 10-28-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 10-29-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 11-10-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 11-11-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 11-12-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 12-08-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 12-09-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 12-10-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) To sign up go to our website at www.ononewheel.com or call 818-957-7104.

AMA Pro Racing Staffs Up

AMA PRO RACING ADDS TWO STAFF MEMBERS PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 8, 2005) AMA Pro Racing announced today that it has added two staff members to its organization. Kevin Crowther joins as Director of Technical Development and Gus Niewenhous joins as Assistant Manager, Commercial Development. Crowther has been a Technical Inspector for the AMA Superbike Championship since 2002 and will continue with that role in addition to his new responsibilities. Crowther has a diverse background in the powersports industry including technical positions in several racing organizations. Additionally, Crowther was an officer in the US Navy and served as an instructor at a training squadron. Crowther will relocate to AMA Pro Racing headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio from his home in California and report to Merrill Vanderslice, AMA Pro Racing’s Director of Competition. Niewenhous is a graduate of Shepherd College in West Virginia where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business management. After graduation Niewenhous served an internship in the AMA’s amateur racing department and most recently has been involved in sponsorship implementation duties in the AMA Superbike Championship. Reporting to AMA Pro Racing’s Vice President, Director of Commercial Operations, John Farris, Niewenhous has relocated from Washington, DC and will be based in AMA Pro Racing’s Southern California office. About AMA Pro Racing AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.

Marshall To Race With Team Embry In 2006 AMA, WERA National Series

ALPHARETTA, Ga. With the 2006 season approaching, Team Embry has announced that they have signed Keith Marshall to run under their banner in AMA Pro Racing and the WERA National Challenge Series. Marshall will concentrate on the Supersport and Formula Xtreme classes in AMA competition. Marshall is a relative newcomer to racing, starting his career in 2003. The 25-year old ran his first full season in 2004, taking the expert class by storm on his way to winning the 600 and 750 Superbike championships in the WERA National Challenge Series. For 2005, Marshall continued to run selected WERA Sportsman and WERA National Series rounds. His season included a total of 11 wins and 29 podium finishes in WERA and Suzuki Cup competition. In addition, Marshall competed in five rounds on the AMA Pro Racing circuit, running both the Supersport and Formula Xtreme classes. Marshall’s best finish in AMA competition was a 13th in Supersport at Virginia International Raceway. His consistency helped him earn a top-20 finish in every race he entered, with the exception of round one at Daytona International Raceway. “My head was spinning at that first AMA round,” recalls Marshall. “My comfort level is much better, and now I feel like I’m ready to take the next step. I’ve got a good team behind me and better bikes, and my sights are set on top-ten finishes.” Having the support of Team Embry, says Marshall, “is huge. I’ve been to plenty of races where I’ve blown an engine and only gotten to race because of friends helping me. I had my best race weekends when I’ve had the most help. With Team Embry, I’ll be able to constantly move forward because I can concentrate solely on setup and racing.” Team Embry has a tradition of helping promising amateur racers make the transition to the professional ranks. Team owner Mike Embry is looking forward to continuing that trend with Marshall. “I’ve known Keith for four years. I’ve watched him since he was a novice,” said Embry. “He’s a smart rider. Every year that he rides you can see him get faster. Not only that, but he doesn’t throw the bike down. He’s always cognizant of what the bike can do. He sees things from a championship standpoint.” The first race of 2006 for Marshall will be at Daytona International Raceway March 8-11 for the AMA Supersport and Formula Xtreme events. Marshall will be in Florida again for the first WERA National Series round at Jennings GP from March 24-26. Updates on Marshall’s 2006 season with Team Embry can be found online at www.TeamEmbry.com.

Images From The World Superbike Test In Qatar

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Photographs from the three-day World Superbike test at Losail International Circuit just outside Doha, Qatar.

Microsoft Executive Wins Seattle Round Of Ducati’s Monster Challenge

SECOND ROUND OF MONSTER CHALLENGE COMPLETE, NEXT STOP LONG BEACH Cupertino, CA December 7th, 2005 – Monsters were out in force this past weekend in Seattle, as 10 extraordinary motorcycles vied for bragging rights as best of show in the second round of the Ducati Monster Challenge. When the dust cleared, two exquisitely prepared Monsters squared off in a Clash of the Titans reminiscent of the fictional battles between King Kong and Godzilla! In the closest margin of victory of any round of The Monster Challenge, Steve Fowler’s glitzy ’04 Monster S4R eked out the narrowest of victories over Lance Coffel’s exotically prepped ’95 Monster 900, earning Fowler the title as owner of the “Baddest” Monster in the Pacific Northwest. Fowler, a Microsoft executive, and Coffel, a former body builder from Lake Oswego, OR, both earned praise from the three-judge panel, as did the other entrants. One judge, Lee Parks, a moto-journalist, author, riding school owner and 2001 WERA National Endurance Champion, said he was “Incredibly impressed how each bike showed off the personality of the owner, yet still retained the character of the Monster.” The dozen entered Monsters were judged in four categories; engine and suspension modifications, overall quality of workmanship, visual impact and creativity. A maximum of 10 points can be awarded to each bike in each category, and at the final tally Fowler’s machine squeaked out a scant three point victory, 107 total points to 104. Eric Schroeder brought his ’04 Monster 1000S to Seattle from Monroe, WA, and finished third with 99 points. Fowler’s S4R had literally been taken apart bolt-for-bolt, and almost all parts were polished to mirror finish before reassembly, contrasting dramatically with the glossed black body, ceramic coated exhaust and headlight lifted from a Harley V Rod. “This bike just dares one to try to tame it,” said Fowler. I’m especially fond of the V rod headlight and the custom bracket we made allowing it to be mounted. I call it the Black Diamond and I believe it lives up to its name. I was very impressed with Lance’s bike, and feel very fortunate to have won,” he added. Coffel’s ’95 M 900 featured an extremely well finished, painted frame coupled with an intricate “Monster” tank lettering that housed numerous pictures of glaring-eyed beasts. It was the crowd favorite, inching out Fowler’s bike in the public voting. Points were awarded to the “People’s Choice” winning bike and added to the total of the points awarded by the judges. “We spent more than 50 hours just on smoothing out the welds in the frame, doing the custom ‘Monster’ lettering and striping. It’s an old bike, and I had a lot of fun putting it together. The judges had a hard job, but I think they got it right. Steve’s bike was very well done,” commented Coffel. Moto Euro magazine editor Larry Williams also served as a Challenge judge, and credited all entrants with producing well-prepared, creative examples of the venerable Monster. “All the owners managed to present an eye catching bike, but did so in a way that kept the machine functional. It was very hard to pick a winner, but I gave the nod to the winner (Fowler) because I thought he did the most complete job. These were all great bikes,” Williams said. Schroeder’s creatively painted and very clean ’04 1000 S scored well with both the public and judges in chalking up a close third place finish. “I really like the paint on my bike, and my idea in building it was to pay tribute to the Desmo heritage of Ducati and follow the organic lines of the bike,” said Schroeder. His bike is also a daily rider, and he’s logged more than 9,000 miles on his Monster since he bought it this past March. Fowler’s victory earns him a slot in the National Finals of the Monster Challenge, where the winning bikes in the remaining seven rounds of the event will join him. The next Monster Challenge will be held this weekend, December 9-11 in Long Beach, CA, at the Long Beach Convention Center. Other rounds of The Challenge will be held in San Jose, Washington DC, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Montreal. A 2006 Monster S2R 1000 will be awarded to the overall winner of the Monster Challenge, while the overall Second Place finisher will be flown to a round of Moto GP and a $1,000.00 Ducati Performance gift certificate awaits the Third Place finisher. For more information on the Monster Challenge, please visit www.ducatiusa.com. Founded in 1926, Ducati builds racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. Ducati has won eleven of the last thirteen World Superbike Championship titles and more individual victories than the competition put together. The Company produces motorcycles in five market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Supersport; Monster, Sport Touring and Multistrada. The Company’s motorcycles are sold in more than 40 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European and North American markets. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at www.ducatiusa.com.

Team Sheriff Racing To Make Appearance This Weekend At International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach, California

Team Sheriff Racing is pleased to announce that we will be on display with American Honda Motor Co. at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show at the Long Beach Convention Center, December 9-10, 2005. Thanks to the support of OFD Racing, we will also have a display in Booth 880, so be sure to stop by and say hello!

Nicky Hayden To Appear On SPEED TV Next Week

Nicky Hayden is in the Garage! MotoGP star Nicky Hayden will be in Greg’s Garage on 2 Wheel Tuesday next week, Dec. 13. Nicky just finished up testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia and will stop by the garage while back in the United States for his holiday break. Nicky captured his very first MotoGP victory this past July during the US round of the MotoGP Championship. Nicky then battled for the top spot of the championship and finished 3rd at the end of the season with some of most exciting racing that MotoGP fans have seen in years. Greg White will spend much of the show talking with the Factory Repsol Honda rider about his break out season and maybe a little insight for 2006. Hayden’s Career Stats: 1998 – Hayden started his Professional A.M.A. Road Racing career at the age of 16 riding in both the 600 Supersport and 750 Supersport divisions, finishing fourth overall that year in both classes. 1999 – Hayden was signed to a full factory ride with American Honda and won 5 of the 12 races to capture the 600 Supersport Championship title. Also in 1999 Hayden won 7 out of 9 Formula Xtreme races with 2 DNF’s costing him the championship. 2000 – Hayden moved to the Superbike class and won 4 of the 12 races finishing 2nd in the championship just 5 points behind Mat Mladin. 2001 – Hayden won 4 of the 13 races in the Superbike class and finished 3rd in the championship. 2002 – Hayden won 9 of 16 races and clinched the Superbike Championship. 2003 – Hayden moved to the MotoGP World Championship to ride for the Repsol Honda Team. 2005 Hayden won his first career MotoGP victory at Laguna Seca Be sure to tune into 2 Wheel Tuesday at 8pm Eastern & 9pm Pacific SPEED Channel is the nation’s first and foremost cable network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED Channel delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in nearly 70 million homes in North America, SPEED Channel is among the fastest growing sports cable networks in the country and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on-demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services.

American Honda Road Race Team Gets New Manager

Ron Heben named Team Manager of American Honda Road Racing Torrance, CA: American Honda Motor Co. Inc. announces that Ron Heben will return to the Honda family as Team Manager of American Honda’s Road Racing program. Heben formerly served as a race technician with American Honda for several years in the early 1990s, specializing in suspension setup for the motocross and road racing teams. Since that time, he has further enhanced his reputation within the U.S. racing community while serving as the manager of a wide variety of racing teams and programs. “American Honda’s Motorsports Department has been enjoying a recent period of rapid growth,” said American Honda senior manager Gary Christopher. “Ron’s return to the Honda family enhances the cutting-edge combination of racing machinery, technology, and people we have on the road racing side. We’ve maintained a great relationship with Ron over the years, and when the opportunity arose to bring him back on board, we jumped at the chance.” “It’s great to be back working with Honda,” said Heben. “American Honda always makes a huge commitment to winning, and I’m ready to make my contributions to supporting the team’s efforts.” Heben will be reporting to Honda’s Motorsports Department manager, Chuck Miller, and will make his first official appearance as race team manager at the Daytona tire test in early December. About Honda American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and personal watercraft in the U.S. American Honda’s Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing, and operational activities for these products through Honda authorized dealers.

Haga, Pitt Happy With Suspension, Engine Development On Yamaha World Superbike

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Yamaha Motor Italia completed their first year in the Superbike World Championship yesterday, taking part in a three-day test session at the Losail circuit in the Gulf state of Qatar. The test, organised by championship tyre suppliers Pirelli, was attended by all but one of the series’ designated development teams and gave riders Noriyuki Haga and Andrew Pitt an opportunity to test some new Ohlins suspension parts on their YZF-R1 machines, as well as a host of new tyre options. In contrast to the rain which affected last February’s race at the long Losail circuit, the riders were welcomed by surfaces temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius. Typically, Haga chose not to run a qualifying set-up – recording a best of 2:00.46 on race settings. Pitt did run the soft qualifying rubber on the third day to set a best lap of 2:00.56. Both riders were over two seconds faster than in their last visit to the desert circuit, almost 10 months ago, an indication of the development of both the machine and tyres. Ducati rider Troy Bayliss topped the timesheets after three days of running, with a 1:58.66 lap on qualifying tyres. The next official superbike test takes place at Phillip Island in Australia, between 17 and 20 January. Round one of the series takes place at Losail on 25 February. Noriyuki Haga “The new suspension is very good. The front worked straight away without any changes! The rear is also good and with some changes we should find some further improvement. Now I am happy to go on holiday. We have hardly stopped since the end of the season and even as early as January we are back testing.” Andrew Pitt “It’s been a satisfying test and I was pleased to find that on the few times I was lapping with Bayliss my R1 was a little faster than his Ducati. Certainly the engine upgrades are working good, as is the new suspension. We also fitted a new shock at the end of the test and this will be one of the key development areas at our next test.” Massimo Meregalli (Team Coordinator) “We have improved massively since the first race of last season, especially with the chassis, and we suffered none of the front tyre wear problems we had when we raced here. We still have to work on the settings of the new shock absorber, but this looks like a step forward. We also tested engine durability here and completed almost 1,600 kilometres without any problems whatsoever. Also at this test we tried various different injection mappings to give a sweeter power delivery and better drive. Over the next few weeks we will build our 2006-specification engines and at the next test we expect to have several new developments, especially with the engine.”

Stobart Honda Renews An Associate Sponsorship With Vent-Axia

VENT-AXIA TEAM UP AGAIN WITH STOBART MOTORSPORT Paul Bird Motorsport is pleased to announce that Vent-Axia will once again be an associate sponsor of the Stobart Motorsport British Superbike Championship Team for 2006. Following their inaugural season with the former double BSB champions in 2005, the Crawley based organisation last week agreed terms with the team and will see the Honda Fireblades, and riders Michael Rutter and Michael Laverty, running with prominent Vent- Axia branding once again in the thirteen round series. Vent-Axia, who offer customised ventilation solutions, which are simple to install and use energy with unparalleled efficiency, have been involved in motorsport for many years and Managing Director Kevin Sargeant commented: “Paul and the team did a fantastic job for us last year and although we had a number of other offers for 2006, we had no hesitation in to sticking with Stobart Honda as we believe that in both riders, they have what it takes to win the championship and that’s what we and the team are aiming for. It’s going to be a fantastic season and all of us at Vent-Axia are looking forward to it.” Bird, fresh from winning the MSA National Gravel Rally Championship said: “The likes of Kevin, Tim Creedon and Austen Reid have become good friends over the past year and we are delighted to welcome them onboard once again. Hopefully, with our ‘Dream Team’ of the two Michaels, we can win them a few races next season as they deserve it and it just goes to show the strength and reputation of our team when we have household names such as Vent Axia as well as some of our other sponsors including The Mob, Stobart and Vodka Kick staying with us.” The 2006 British Superbike Championship season gets underway at Brands Hatch on 26th March 2006. 2006 British Superbike Championship 24 26 Mar Brands Hatch, Kent (Indy) British Championship R1 7 9 April Donington Park, Leics British Championship R2 14 – 16 April Thruxton, Hants British Championship R3 29 April 1 May Oulton Park, Cheshire British Championship R4 19 21 May Mondello Park, Co Kildare British Championship R5 2 4 June Mallory Park, Leics British Championship R6 16 – 18 June Snetterton, Norfolk British Championship R7 14 16 July Knockhill, Fife British Championship R8 28 30 July Oulton Park, Cheshire British Championship R9 11 13 August Croft, North Yorkshire British Championship R10 26 – 28 August Cadwell Park, Lincs British Championship R11 22 – 24 September Silverstone, Northants British Championship R12 6 8 October Brands Hatch, Kent (GP) British Championship R13

On One Wheel Wheelie School Releases 2006 Schedule

01-12-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 01-13-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 01-14-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 01-20-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 01-21-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 01-22-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 02-24-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 02-25-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 02-26-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 03-02-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 03-03-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 03-04-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 03-10-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 03-11-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 03-12-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 04-14-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 04-15-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 04-16-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 04-28-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 04-29-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 04-30-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 05-04-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 05-05-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 05-06-2006 Lakeland Motorsports Park, FL (Lakeland, FL) 05-05-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 05-06-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 05-07-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 05-15-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 05-16-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 05-17-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 06-09-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 06-10-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 06-11-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 07-14-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 07-15-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 07-16-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 07-19-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 07-21-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 07-22-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 07-28-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 07-29-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 07-30-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 08-23-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 08-24-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 08-25-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 09-15-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 09-16-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 09-17-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 10-06-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 10-07-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 10-08-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 10-11-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 10-12-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 10-13-2006 Englishtown Raceway, NJ (Englishtown, NJ) 10-27-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 10-28-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 10-29-2006 Atlanta Dragway, GA (Commerce, GA) 11-10-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 11-11-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 11-12-2006 Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (Tracy, CA) 12-08-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 12-09-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) 12-10-2006 Pomona Raceway, CA (Pomona, CA) To sign up go to our website at www.ononewheel.com or call 818-957-7104.

AMA Pro Racing Staffs Up

AMA PRO RACING ADDS TWO STAFF MEMBERS PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 8, 2005) AMA Pro Racing announced today that it has added two staff members to its organization. Kevin Crowther joins as Director of Technical Development and Gus Niewenhous joins as Assistant Manager, Commercial Development. Crowther has been a Technical Inspector for the AMA Superbike Championship since 2002 and will continue with that role in addition to his new responsibilities. Crowther has a diverse background in the powersports industry including technical positions in several racing organizations. Additionally, Crowther was an officer in the US Navy and served as an instructor at a training squadron. Crowther will relocate to AMA Pro Racing headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio from his home in California and report to Merrill Vanderslice, AMA Pro Racing’s Director of Competition. Niewenhous is a graduate of Shepherd College in West Virginia where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business management. After graduation Niewenhous served an internship in the AMA’s amateur racing department and most recently has been involved in sponsorship implementation duties in the AMA Superbike Championship. Reporting to AMA Pro Racing’s Vice President, Director of Commercial Operations, John Farris, Niewenhous has relocated from Washington, DC and will be based in AMA Pro Racing’s Southern California office. About AMA Pro Racing AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.

Marshall To Race With Team Embry In 2006 AMA, WERA National Series

ALPHARETTA, Ga. With the 2006 season approaching, Team Embry has announced that they have signed Keith Marshall to run under their banner in AMA Pro Racing and the WERA National Challenge Series. Marshall will concentrate on the Supersport and Formula Xtreme classes in AMA competition. Marshall is a relative newcomer to racing, starting his career in 2003. The 25-year old ran his first full season in 2004, taking the expert class by storm on his way to winning the 600 and 750 Superbike championships in the WERA National Challenge Series. For 2005, Marshall continued to run selected WERA Sportsman and WERA National Series rounds. His season included a total of 11 wins and 29 podium finishes in WERA and Suzuki Cup competition. In addition, Marshall competed in five rounds on the AMA Pro Racing circuit, running both the Supersport and Formula Xtreme classes. Marshall’s best finish in AMA competition was a 13th in Supersport at Virginia International Raceway. His consistency helped him earn a top-20 finish in every race he entered, with the exception of round one at Daytona International Raceway. “My head was spinning at that first AMA round,” recalls Marshall. “My comfort level is much better, and now I feel like I’m ready to take the next step. I’ve got a good team behind me and better bikes, and my sights are set on top-ten finishes.” Having the support of Team Embry, says Marshall, “is huge. I’ve been to plenty of races where I’ve blown an engine and only gotten to race because of friends helping me. I had my best race weekends when I’ve had the most help. With Team Embry, I’ll be able to constantly move forward because I can concentrate solely on setup and racing.” Team Embry has a tradition of helping promising amateur racers make the transition to the professional ranks. Team owner Mike Embry is looking forward to continuing that trend with Marshall. “I’ve known Keith for four years. I’ve watched him since he was a novice,” said Embry. “He’s a smart rider. Every year that he rides you can see him get faster. Not only that, but he doesn’t throw the bike down. He’s always cognizant of what the bike can do. He sees things from a championship standpoint.” The first race of 2006 for Marshall will be at Daytona International Raceway March 8-11 for the AMA Supersport and Formula Xtreme events. Marshall will be in Florida again for the first WERA National Series round at Jennings GP from March 24-26. Updates on Marshall’s 2006 season with Team Embry can be found online at www.TeamEmbry.com.

Images From The World Superbike Test In Qatar

Photographs from the three-day World Superbike test at Losail International Circuit just outside Doha, Qatar.

Microsoft Executive Wins Seattle Round Of Ducati’s Monster Challenge

SECOND ROUND OF MONSTER CHALLENGE COMPLETE, NEXT STOP LONG BEACH Cupertino, CA December 7th, 2005 – Monsters were out in force this past weekend in Seattle, as 10 extraordinary motorcycles vied for bragging rights as best of show in the second round of the Ducati Monster Challenge. When the dust cleared, two exquisitely prepared Monsters squared off in a Clash of the Titans reminiscent of the fictional battles between King Kong and Godzilla! In the closest margin of victory of any round of The Monster Challenge, Steve Fowler’s glitzy ’04 Monster S4R eked out the narrowest of victories over Lance Coffel’s exotically prepped ’95 Monster 900, earning Fowler the title as owner of the “Baddest” Monster in the Pacific Northwest. Fowler, a Microsoft executive, and Coffel, a former body builder from Lake Oswego, OR, both earned praise from the three-judge panel, as did the other entrants. One judge, Lee Parks, a moto-journalist, author, riding school owner and 2001 WERA National Endurance Champion, said he was “Incredibly impressed how each bike showed off the personality of the owner, yet still retained the character of the Monster.” The dozen entered Monsters were judged in four categories; engine and suspension modifications, overall quality of workmanship, visual impact and creativity. A maximum of 10 points can be awarded to each bike in each category, and at the final tally Fowler’s machine squeaked out a scant three point victory, 107 total points to 104. Eric Schroeder brought his ’04 Monster 1000S to Seattle from Monroe, WA, and finished third with 99 points. Fowler’s S4R had literally been taken apart bolt-for-bolt, and almost all parts were polished to mirror finish before reassembly, contrasting dramatically with the glossed black body, ceramic coated exhaust and headlight lifted from a Harley V Rod. “This bike just dares one to try to tame it,” said Fowler. I’m especially fond of the V rod headlight and the custom bracket we made allowing it to be mounted. I call it the Black Diamond and I believe it lives up to its name. I was very impressed with Lance’s bike, and feel very fortunate to have won,” he added. Coffel’s ’95 M 900 featured an extremely well finished, painted frame coupled with an intricate “Monster” tank lettering that housed numerous pictures of glaring-eyed beasts. It was the crowd favorite, inching out Fowler’s bike in the public voting. Points were awarded to the “People’s Choice” winning bike and added to the total of the points awarded by the judges. “We spent more than 50 hours just on smoothing out the welds in the frame, doing the custom ‘Monster’ lettering and striping. It’s an old bike, and I had a lot of fun putting it together. The judges had a hard job, but I think they got it right. Steve’s bike was very well done,” commented Coffel. Moto Euro magazine editor Larry Williams also served as a Challenge judge, and credited all entrants with producing well-prepared, creative examples of the venerable Monster. “All the owners managed to present an eye catching bike, but did so in a way that kept the machine functional. It was very hard to pick a winner, but I gave the nod to the winner (Fowler) because I thought he did the most complete job. These were all great bikes,” Williams said. Schroeder’s creatively painted and very clean ’04 1000 S scored well with both the public and judges in chalking up a close third place finish. “I really like the paint on my bike, and my idea in building it was to pay tribute to the Desmo heritage of Ducati and follow the organic lines of the bike,” said Schroeder. His bike is also a daily rider, and he’s logged more than 9,000 miles on his Monster since he bought it this past March. Fowler’s victory earns him a slot in the National Finals of the Monster Challenge, where the winning bikes in the remaining seven rounds of the event will join him. The next Monster Challenge will be held this weekend, December 9-11 in Long Beach, CA, at the Long Beach Convention Center. Other rounds of The Challenge will be held in San Jose, Washington DC, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Montreal. A 2006 Monster S2R 1000 will be awarded to the overall winner of the Monster Challenge, while the overall Second Place finisher will be flown to a round of Moto GP and a $1,000.00 Ducati Performance gift certificate awaits the Third Place finisher. For more information on the Monster Challenge, please visit www.ducatiusa.com. Founded in 1926, Ducati builds racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. Ducati has won eleven of the last thirteen World Superbike Championship titles and more individual victories than the competition put together. The Company produces motorcycles in five market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Supersport; Monster, Sport Touring and Multistrada. The Company’s motorcycles are sold in more than 40 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European and North American markets. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at www.ducatiusa.com.

Team Sheriff Racing To Make Appearance This Weekend At International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach, California

Team Sheriff Racing is pleased to announce that we will be on display with American Honda Motor Co. at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show at the Long Beach Convention Center, December 9-10, 2005. Thanks to the support of OFD Racing, we will also have a display in Booth 880, so be sure to stop by and say hello!

Nicky Hayden To Appear On SPEED TV Next Week

Nicky Hayden is in the Garage! MotoGP star Nicky Hayden will be in Greg’s Garage on 2 Wheel Tuesday next week, Dec. 13. Nicky just finished up testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia and will stop by the garage while back in the United States for his holiday break. Nicky captured his very first MotoGP victory this past July during the US round of the MotoGP Championship. Nicky then battled for the top spot of the championship and finished 3rd at the end of the season with some of most exciting racing that MotoGP fans have seen in years. Greg White will spend much of the show talking with the Factory Repsol Honda rider about his break out season and maybe a little insight for 2006. Hayden’s Career Stats: 1998 – Hayden started his Professional A.M.A. Road Racing career at the age of 16 riding in both the 600 Supersport and 750 Supersport divisions, finishing fourth overall that year in both classes. 1999 – Hayden was signed to a full factory ride with American Honda and won 5 of the 12 races to capture the 600 Supersport Championship title. Also in 1999 Hayden won 7 out of 9 Formula Xtreme races with 2 DNF’s costing him the championship. 2000 – Hayden moved to the Superbike class and won 4 of the 12 races finishing 2nd in the championship just 5 points behind Mat Mladin. 2001 – Hayden won 4 of the 13 races in the Superbike class and finished 3rd in the championship. 2002 – Hayden won 9 of 16 races and clinched the Superbike Championship. 2003 – Hayden moved to the MotoGP World Championship to ride for the Repsol Honda Team. 2005 Hayden won his first career MotoGP victory at Laguna Seca Be sure to tune into 2 Wheel Tuesday at 8pm Eastern & 9pm Pacific SPEED Channel is the nation’s first and foremost cable network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED Channel delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in nearly 70 million homes in North America, SPEED Channel is among the fastest growing sports cable networks in the country and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on-demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services.

American Honda Road Race Team Gets New Manager

Ron Heben named Team Manager of American Honda Road Racing Torrance, CA: American Honda Motor Co. Inc. announces that Ron Heben will return to the Honda family as Team Manager of American Honda’s Road Racing program. Heben formerly served as a race technician with American Honda for several years in the early 1990s, specializing in suspension setup for the motocross and road racing teams. Since that time, he has further enhanced his reputation within the U.S. racing community while serving as the manager of a wide variety of racing teams and programs. “American Honda’s Motorsports Department has been enjoying a recent period of rapid growth,” said American Honda senior manager Gary Christopher. “Ron’s return to the Honda family enhances the cutting-edge combination of racing machinery, technology, and people we have on the road racing side. We’ve maintained a great relationship with Ron over the years, and when the opportunity arose to bring him back on board, we jumped at the chance.” “It’s great to be back working with Honda,” said Heben. “American Honda always makes a huge commitment to winning, and I’m ready to make my contributions to supporting the team’s efforts.” Heben will be reporting to Honda’s Motorsports Department manager, Chuck Miller, and will make his first official appearance as race team manager at the Daytona tire test in early December. About Honda American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and personal watercraft in the U.S. American Honda’s Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing, and operational activities for these products through Honda authorized dealers.

Haga, Pitt Happy With Suspension, Engine Development On Yamaha World Superbike

Yamaha Motor Italia completed their first year in the Superbike World Championship yesterday, taking part in a three-day test session at the Losail circuit in the Gulf state of Qatar. The test, organised by championship tyre suppliers Pirelli, was attended by all but one of the series’ designated development teams and gave riders Noriyuki Haga and Andrew Pitt an opportunity to test some new Ohlins suspension parts on their YZF-R1 machines, as well as a host of new tyre options. In contrast to the rain which affected last February’s race at the long Losail circuit, the riders were welcomed by surfaces temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius. Typically, Haga chose not to run a qualifying set-up – recording a best of 2:00.46 on race settings. Pitt did run the soft qualifying rubber on the third day to set a best lap of 2:00.56. Both riders were over two seconds faster than in their last visit to the desert circuit, almost 10 months ago, an indication of the development of both the machine and tyres. Ducati rider Troy Bayliss topped the timesheets after three days of running, with a 1:58.66 lap on qualifying tyres. The next official superbike test takes place at Phillip Island in Australia, between 17 and 20 January. Round one of the series takes place at Losail on 25 February. Noriyuki Haga “The new suspension is very good. The front worked straight away without any changes! The rear is also good and with some changes we should find some further improvement. Now I am happy to go on holiday. We have hardly stopped since the end of the season and even as early as January we are back testing.” Andrew Pitt “It’s been a satisfying test and I was pleased to find that on the few times I was lapping with Bayliss my R1 was a little faster than his Ducati. Certainly the engine upgrades are working good, as is the new suspension. We also fitted a new shock at the end of the test and this will be one of the key development areas at our next test.” Massimo Meregalli (Team Coordinator) “We have improved massively since the first race of last season, especially with the chassis, and we suffered none of the front tyre wear problems we had when we raced here. We still have to work on the settings of the new shock absorber, but this looks like a step forward. We also tested engine durability here and completed almost 1,600 kilometres without any problems whatsoever. Also at this test we tried various different injection mappings to give a sweeter power delivery and better drive. Over the next few weeks we will build our 2006-specification engines and at the next test we expect to have several new developments, especially with the engine.”