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Updated Post: AMA President Rob Rasor Elected FIM Vice-president In Geneva, Switzerland

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Updated Post: AMA President Rob Rasor Elected FIM Vice-president In Geneva, Switzerland

2005 Biennial Session The 2005 FIM Biennial Session took place from 21 to 24 October, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Geneva Airport. The Management Council convened on Friday 21 and Sunday afternoon, the Commission and Panels on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23. The General Assembly opened on Monday 24 in the presence of representatives of 53 National Federations. In his opening address, President Zerbi made a report on the FIM activities during the 2005 season; the report was unanimously approved by the General Assembly, as well as the 2004 accounts and balance sheet and the report of the internal auditors. The annual reports of the Presidents of the Continental Unions, Commissions and Panels were also unanimously approved. – The Nicolas Rodil del Valle Motorcycle Merit Gold Medal was awarded posthumously to former FEMA Secretary General Simon Milward, who passed away in an accident in Mali last February. The medal was awarded by President Zerbi to the mother of Simon, Mrs Milward, accompanied by his brother and FEMA Secretary General Antonio Perlot. – The candidature of the Motorcycle Federation of Guam was accepted by the General Assembly. – One post for FIM Vice-President and one post for Internal Auditor were open for votations. Mr Robert Rasor (United States) was elected FIM Vice-President, and Mr Josep Abad Pous (Spain) was elected Internal Auditor. – The FIM Environmental Award was awarded to the MSC Zschopau, organiser of the last 2004 Enduro World Championship round in Germany. – A convention of collaboration was signed between the FIM, ACEM and FEMA, during the Sunday session of the Management Council. This agreement makes official a collaboration that has been effective for several years and will increase in a near future. The agreement was signed by FEMA Secretary General Antonio Perlot, ACEM Secretary General Jacques Compagne, President Zerbi and CEO Guy Maitre. – A contract was signed between the FIM and the company IFMXF, promoter of Freestyle events, for the organisation and promotion of a 2006 Freestyle Motocross World Championship. – The FIM Centenary book was presented to the Management Council. The book can be ordered on the FIM Internet site. – A prize-giving ceremony for the 2005 World Champions in the Motocross and SuperMoto World Championships will be organised by the promoter Youthstream in Monaco on December 2, next. Road Racing – An agreement was made between FGSport and the organisers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (ACO) and the Bol d’Or (Editions Larivière) for the inclusion of the two races in the Endurance World Championship In Endurance, Art. 1.7.2 “lighting and signaling” applies only for races taking place partly at night. Minimum weight of Superbike motorcycles: 165 kg for races not taking part partly at night; 170 kg for races taking place partly at night. Minimum weight of Superproduction motorcycles: dry weight minus 15 kg for races not taking place partly at night; dry weight minus 11 kg for races taking place partly at night. – A Dragster World Championship including the class “top fuel” with at least two events (United States and Canada) is currently under study for the 2006 season. – The protective device SPM AIR PADS of type A has been homologated by the FIM. Motocross/SuperMoto – A SuperMoto Championship for national teams, the SuperMoto of Nations, will be held in 2006. – The FIM Veterans Motocross World Cup will take place next year, within the framework of the Belgian round in Namur (August 6). – The Junior Motocross World Championship will include a classification for National teams. The number of entries is based upon the passport of the rider. In each class, the number of entries is limited to a maximum of 8 riders per country/passport. The country in which the event is organised is entitled to 2 extra riders per class. For the Championship for National teams, points are allocated according to the final standings in the Individual Junior Motocross World Championship; for this classification, the winner obtains 1 point, the second two points, etc. and the final result for teams is determined as follows: the team winner is that which has gained the lowest total number of points after having added the two best results of its riders, the best in the 80cc and the best in the 125cc (in case of a tie, the best place in the 80cc will be considered). – Following the contract signed between the FIM and IFMXF, a Freestyle Motocross World Championship will be held in 2006. Trial – Starting time: in Trial World Championship, Junior Trial Cup and Youth Trial Cup 125cc, it will be 9h00 in principle but the last rider will not leave later than 11h00. The starting order for the 1st day will be reviewed for all classes. – Indoor Trial: the minimum number of riders participating in each round of the World Championship will be of 7: 5 fixed riders (first 3 of the previous year’s classification of the Indoor Trial World Championship, and the first 2 of the previous year’s classification of the Trial World Championship), plus two wild-card riders from the CTR and the promoter. The organizer may propose an additional wild-card rider to the CTR”¦.If there are 8 participants, all will attempt the double lane section. – Women’s Trial World Championship: as from 2006, the Championship will count 3 rounds; only two rounds will be taken into consideration for the final classification. As from 2006, each round will count 2 laps of 12 to 15 sections. Two riders, of different levels and who will change in each round, will participate in the visit to the sections with the Jury. – In order to improve the level of the sections and following a proposal from TRMA, a section builder will be nominated by the CTR, for a trial period, for the first two rounds of the Trial World Championship, to help the organizers construct the course. Enduro & Cross-Country Rallies – Cross-Country Rallies: Entries to the Cross-Country Rallies World Championship will be accepted for riders who are in possession of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship licence. The riders who wish to compete in category 3 Super Production with a motorcycle of more than 600cc must have a super licence; the super licence will be delivered by the National Federations according to specific criteria of the riders’ aptitude For each stage all the riders and competitors will receive a road book and/or maps that indicate the itinerary and/or check points (no GPS). When the track is defined, it must appear on the road book as a solid line; when not defined, as a dotted line (limit of 1 km or 3 km on each side cancelled). In the first road-book, the complete list of symbols must appear (description in two languages including English) For events using GPS with partial access to the data, the organiser must communicate the releasing code permitting the normal use of the apparatus. This releasing without authorization will result in the application of the fixed penalty. – The motorcycles must have been homologated by the CTI in conformity with the rules of the CER The starting order of the prologue will be left to the initiative of the organizer; the starting order of the first section will be made in the order of the classification of the prologue if it takes place; otherwise in increasing or decreasing order of the riders’ numbers. The first ten competitors will start one by one every two minutes, the others will start (one by one or two by two) minute by minute or 30 seconds by 30 seconds. This procedure will be used for the whole of the following stages (unless it is a collective start and except the last day) Speed controls (new article):”¦1st infringement: 30 sec by km/h excess; 2nd infringement: 2 min. by km/h excess; 3rd infringement: disqualification. The penalties will be cumulated in the same area, in the same stage, during the whole rally. – Enduro rules: riders admitted to the Enduro World Championship:”¦the 5 best riders (not 20) of each class from the Continental Championship of the previous year who scored no points in the World Championship of the previous year. Technical – Discussions will be held between the CTI (International Technical Panel) and MSMA (Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers’ Association) regarding the sound level and control for Motocross and Enduro motorcycles, in order to reach a common limit for the 2007 season. Medical – Applicants for a super licence in Cross-Country Rallies must undertake a medical examination performed by a specialist in sports medicine. The examination must include an exercise tolerance electrocardiogram and echocardiography. FIM Dates – Next year’s Conference Meetings will be held in Geneva on February 17-19, 2006. – The extraordinary Management Council meeting will take place in Geneva on June 17-18, 2006. – The 2006 Congress will take place in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, from 15 to 21 October. – A proposal to hold the 2008 Congress in Durban, South Africa, was made by Mrs Beaulah Schoeman, MSA Executive Director. More, from a press release issued by AMA: AMA’S RASOR ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF FIM PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that AMA President Robert Rasor has been elected to the position of Vice President of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the international governing body for motorcycle sport and touring. Rasor was elected during the 2005 FIM Biennial Session, held October 21 – 24 in Geneva, Switzerland. The AMA is the sole U.S affiliate to the FIM, which comprises nearly 70 national organizations, called federations, from countries around the world. A member of the AMA staff since 1973, Rasor served as Vice President of AMA Government Relations from the early 1980s until his appointment as the Association’s President in 2000. He’s served the FIM as the first president of its Commission on Mobility, Transport, Road Safety and Public Policy, increasing the organization’s involvement in motorcyclists’ rights, and is president of the North American Motorcycle Union, one of six such regional groups within the FIM. The Geneva-based FIM establishes and enforces rules for international motorcycle competition, and monitors motorcycling legislation and lobbying for riders’ rights. The FIM also is involved with international touring, facilitates international travel, and is taking a more active role in vintage motorcycling. Several other members of the AMA staff also serve on various FIM commissions. Through its affiliation with the FIM, the AMA licenses its riders to compete in international events and coordinates world-championship competition held in the United States. In his over 35 years of motorcycling experience, Rasor been an amateur motocross racer and has toured extensively in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

One Brake Pad Supplier Won Both The World Superbike And Supersport Championships In 2005

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One Brake Pad Supplier Won Both The World Superbike And Supersport Championships In 2005

WORLD CHAMPIONS USE SBS World championship-winning brake pad performance can be yours with Parts Unlimited and SBS. This year the FIM World Superbike and World Supersport championship-winning riders used SBS Dual Carbon brake pads. The consistent, powerful, fade-free performance combined with fast thermal bedding and increased initial brake pad bite means you get fingertip control and excellent feel, even under extreme use. For your next race or track day, choose the pads that world champions use, Parts Unlimited Dual Carbon brake pads by SBS. 2005 FIM WORLD SUPERBIKE RESULTS 1. Troy Corser, Alstare Suzuki 2. Chris Vermeulen, Winston Ten Kate Honda 5. Yukio Kagayama, Alstare Suzuki 7. Chris Walker, PGS-1 Kawasaki Corse 2005 FIM WORLD SUPERSPORT RESULTS 1. Sebastian Charpentier, Winston Ten Kate Honda 2. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha Motor Germany 3. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Winston Ten Kate Honda 4. Fabian Foret, Team Megabike 5. Michael Fabrizio, Team Megabike 6. Broc Parkes, Yamaha Motor Germany 7. Stephane Chambon, Gil Motor Sport 8. Javi Fores, Alstare Suzuki 2005 SUPERSTOCK 600 RESULTS 1. Claudio Corti 2005 SUPERSTOCK 1000 RESULTS 1. Didier Van Keymeulen

Report: Formula One Racer Schumacher Rides Ducati MotoGP Bike At Mugello

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Report: Formula One Racer Schumacher Rides Ducati MotoGP Bike At Mugello

According to a report from Reuters news service, seven-time Formula One World Champion racecar driver Michael Schumacher, 37, spent Monday lapping the Mugello Circuit, in Italy, on a Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP racebike. Schumacher drives a Ferrari sponsored by Marlboro. The Ducati MotoGP team is sponsored by Marlboro. Reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi has tested Formula One racecars several times over recent years. Rossi’s possible future involvement in Formula One is a constant topic of discussion in both MotoGP and Formula One media. Read the full report here: ~http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=motorSportsNews&storyID=URI:urn:newsml:reuters.com:20051024:MTFH50100_2005-10-24_16-23-36_B13159:1~

Jones To Join Martin On Foggy Petronas Racing For 2006 World Superbike Series

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Jones To Join Martin On Foggy Petronas Racing For 2006 World Superbike Series

Foggy PETRONAS Racing sign Craig Jones for 2006 Carl Fogarty has signed emerging talent Craig Jones for his Foggy PETRONAS Racing team’s World Superbike campaign in 2006. The promising 20-year-old from Northwich, Great Britain, will ride the PETRONAS FP1 alongside the experienced Steve Martin, who will miss the team’s first test in Valencia next month after surgery on a kidney damaged in a spectacular pile-up in the final race of last season. Craig was runner-up in the British Supersport championship this year and also impressed during stand-in World Supersport appearances this year. Carl said: “I wanted to put someone on the bike that is hungry and willing to learn. Craig wants to prove that he can be one of the best riders in the world and I believe he is one of the most talented riders around. Maybe I can see someone who wants to win as badly as I did. “He will be in a high-profile team, on a Superbike and on slick tyres as well as at new circuits, so he is being thrown in at the deep end to some extent. But I will be there and the whole team will be there to help him float. He is not expected to win on our bike, so that shifts the pressure from him to me – and I don’t mind that. I had to work for my big chance and it will give me so much pleasure to see someone fulfill their potential with my team. “He first caught my eye last year when, despite being on a bike that was slower than the others, he managed to win at Donington. It was one of the most impressive performances I have seen for a long time and I think his sideways over-taking manouevre was the most spectacular I have ever seen. He also comes highly recommended from a lot of people whose opinions I respect. “I considered him last year but thought that it would benefit him to have another year in the British Supersport championship. He has had a good year and, but for a couple of mistakes, could have won that title. Craig had good offers on the table for 2006, having impressed with a few rides in the World Supersport championship last season. But he wanted to come and ride for my team and that is very important for me.” Craig said: “I’m delighted and can’t wait for this new challenge. The main attraction has to be Carl, who was one of my heroes when I started racing, and someone I aspired to emulate. I also rode for Jack Valentine, the FPR race team boss, for two years and know that it is a well-run team. I am excited about getting onto a superbike for the first time and am also keen to help with the project development. I know quite a few of the circuits and we are planning tests at some of the others so I don’t think that will be too much of a disadvantage. And I rode at Brno this year for the first time on a new bike and was sixth. It might be difficult to get my lap times down straight away but I do not think it will be too difficult and I am fit and ready to go.” Craig replaces Garry McCoy in the FPR team. Carl added: “I wish Garry all the best as things didn’t work out well for him with our team last year.” Craig Jones: Factfile Age: 20 Birthplace: Northwich Lives: Peterborough Height: 5′ 7″ Weight: 66Kg Achievements 2005: 2nd in the British Supersport Championship with 7 podiums 2004: 8th in the British Supersport Championship, 2 podiums including first win 2003: Winner of the Steve Hislop Young Rider of the Year Memorial Trophy, 7th in the British Supersport Championship, 1 pole position and podium 2002: British Junior Superstock Champion with 6 wins

BBC Says Toseland To Winston Ten Kate Honda For 2006 Superbike World Series

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BBC Says Toseland To Winston Ten Kate Honda For 2006 Superbike World Series

The BBC has reported that former World Superbike Champion James Toseland has been recruited by the Winston Ten Kate Honda team for the 2006 Superbike World Championship. Representatives from the Winston Ten Kate Honda team did not immediately return requests from Roadracingworld.com for comment. Toseland, 25, did not have his contract renewed by Ducati, the company he won the World Championship with in 2004 and rode for in 2005. Read the BBC report here: ~http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/4372906.stm~

Recent Birth: Audrey Anne Whitehouse

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Recent Birth: Audrey Anne Whitehouse

WSMC racer Clinton Whitehouse, III, and wife Tanya had a daughter, Audrey Anne Whitehouse, October 7 in Bakersfield, California.

Press Releases From This Past Weekend’s Races

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Press Releases From This Past Weekend’s Races

YOUNG DUCATI RACER WINS $10,000 IN CCS RACE OF CHAMPIONS THIS WEEKEND Ryan Andrews and Bill Keros victorious in Expert and Amateur Supertwins, respectively Cupertino, CA This weekend’s CCS Race of Champions was a fierce competition for Ducati’s $10,000 racing contingency prize in the Expert Supertwins class with Ducati 999s finishing first and second. The Amateur Supertwins class also saw two Ducati’s on the top steps of the podium with first place won by Bill Keros of Section 8 Superbike aboard a Ducati 749. Ryan Andrews, whose experience includes the AMA Formula Xtreme series racing a 749R, decided to try racing a 999 this weekend. The transition was natural for the 18-year-old resident of Waco, Texas. “The 749R that I raced in Formula Xtreme was one of the ex-HMC bikes so it’s a fully prepared racebike and a bit of a handful at times. The 999S I won with this weekend is actually much easier to ride, especially because ours was mostly stock.” The race was a true underdog story with a stock 999S against many race prepared 999R’s. However, that didn’t discourage Andrews who rode with his heart and used the draft to pass people under braking despite a horsepower disadvantage. “I had only been to Daytona once before and we tried to gear the bike for the draft. Most of the other guys would accelerate away from me out of the chicane but I had the bike geared right and I could draft them and pass on the brakes going into turn 1,” said Andrews. The young rider was quickest through the infield section and when he came upon a lapped rider he didn’t get the drive out onto the banking that he hoped. Waiting for another racer to blow past him, he took a low route on the banking and ultimately crossed the finish line in first place. Andrews said, “I knew I had a chance to win it but our main competition was sitting on the pole and I was starting from row six! I was really surprised at the end but it was also very rewarding. Everyone showed up to the race on these impressive racebikes and I was riding a 999S with a completely stock motor and only an exhaust system. This victory is sweet.” RESULTS: Expert Supertwins: 1. Ryan Andrews (Ducati 999) 2. Larry Denning (Ducati 999) 3. Aaron Clark (Aprilia) 4. Brian Stokes (Aprilia) 5. Christopher Boy (Ducati) 6. Marco Martinez (Ducati 999) 7. Thomas Fournier (Ducati 996) 8. Chales Sandoz (Aprilia) 9. Eric Moucatel (Ducati 749) 10. Douglas Gross (Ducati 999) Amateur Supertwins: 1. Bill Keros (Ducati 749) 2. Carlos Contreras (Ducati 996) 3. Eric Schnorrbusch (Aprilia) Expert Heavy Superbike: 1. Jesse Janisch (Suzuki) 2. Joe Ribeiro (Suzuki) 3. Elio Net (Ducati 996) 4. Dario Marchetti (Ducati 999) 5. R. Bryan Land (Yamaha) 6. Jones Conception (Ducati 999) Expert UltraLight Superbike: 1. Rodney Burr (Ducati SS800) 2. Daniele Lenarduzzi (Aprilia 250) 3. Duane Francis (Triumph) More, from a press release issued by Blue Springs Racing: Sipp says goodbye to the Daytona curse! Daytona, FL Walt Sipp finished 5th in the final round of the Formula USA Thunderbike Championship. Qualifying was held on Saturday in good, but humid weather conditions. After equaling his best Daytona qualifying to date; 7th 1.53.250 things appeared to be going well. “I’m a little disappointed with my position really. I was hoping for a little more. I went out by myself, but I should have hooked up with somebody. I just needed a little bit of a tow through the tri-oval. Anyway, second row isn’t too bad. I believe my race pace will be a little better,” said the Blue Springs Harley-Davidson sponsored Buell rider. Things didn’t get started too well in the race though. “I got distracted on the grid and got a horrible start. I wound up getting pasted by what felt like everybody,” said Sipp. While not everyone passed him, he was only 15th into turn one. That seemed to be the turning point though. He slowing started making his way through the field. A combination of a fast running bike and being strong on the brakes into turn one allowed him to work his way up to 5th with only a couple laps to go. Walt said, “Yeah, I kind of settled into a rhythm after I got past everybody. I could see the lead pack of four in front of me, but I knew by myself I wasn’t going to catch them. I really needed some drafting help. I’m happy though. That’s my best finish here so I’ll take it!” After a tough start to the season, the Blue Springs crew was able to turn it around at the end. The last four races saw Sipp finish 6th at VIR, 5th at Barber, 6th at Autobahn and 5th at Daytona. Sipp said, “We were on a good run of form here late in the season. We missed a top five in season points by only seven points. That’s tough, but we’ll be back strong next year.” Look for Walt and the Blue Springs crew to be back strong and to better there position next year. To find out more about more, visit www.waltsipp.com and www.bluespringsharleydavidson.com .

Stanton Wins Three AFM Races At Buttonwillow

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Stanton Wins Three AFM Races At Buttonwillow

By Mike Solis: AFM Round 9 at Buttonwillow At the start of the Mach 1 Motorsports Formula Pacific race, it was Pacific Tracktime’s Michael Earnest who led the field into Turn 1 on his GSX-R1000, with Arclight Racing’s David Stanton close behind in second. Earnest’s lead was short lived, with Stanton slipping past on the exit of Turn 1 to take over the lead on his GSX-R1000. Once in front, Stanton immediately began to gap on the rest of the field, as a group of seven battled over second. Towards the end of that pack was American Honda’s Jeff Tigert, who found himself in seventh position after a slow start on his Marin Cycleworks CBR1000. In the space of two laps, Tigert managed to slip past Rob Mesa, Jon Bawden, Ken Hill, and finally Michael Earnest before setting his sights on Stanton, whose gap had grown to over four seconds with a little over four laps remaining. Knowing Tigert’s history of come-from-behind victories, Stanton kept his head down to turn a string of 1:47s, on par with the lap record of 1:47.5 set by Jordan Racing’s Steve Rapp earlier in the season. Still, Tigert managed to go almost a second faster, shattering the record with a 1:46.5 in pursuit of the leader. In the end, Stanton’s lead proved to be too much as he crossed the line to take the win, breaking Tigert’s two-race Formula Pacific win streak. Second went to Tigert, with third to Earnest, rounding out another all-Dunlop Formula Pacific podium. “Even though Jeff wasn’t right on me, he was pushing the hell out of me, my hat has to go off to him,” stated Stanton from the winner’s circle. “He just rides phenomenally well, just like Mike – they’ve both pushed me to ride that much harder. Everyone just keeps getting faster and faster, you never know what’s going to happen.” Stanton’s Formula Pacific win was one of three on the day for the Lafayette resident, with first place finishes in both the Hare Racing Open Superbike race as well as the Dial It In Tracktime 750 Superbike race. In Open Superbike, Stanton found himself challenged early by the GSX-R1000 ridden by former number one plate holder James Randolph, before going on to win by over nine seconds. In 750 Superbike, Jon Bawden dueled with Stanton for the length of the race, with Stanton nearly highsiding on the entrance to Riverside on the last lap. Stanton recovered to cross the line just 0.1 seconds ahead of Bawden to take the win. While Tigert came up one spot short of his goal in Formula Pacific, he did still manage to take home pair of wins at the event, scoring a pair of first place finishes in both the Keigwins@theTrack 600 Production race and the Pacific Tracktime 600 Superbike race. In both races, Tigert had his hands full dealing with Bay Area Riders Forum Racing’s Andy Carman and the 16-year-old mini-motard standout Bobby Fong, who finished second and third respectively in both events. Tigert’s task on the weekend was compounded by a lack of rest and a lack of practice, as he arrived at the track at 4 PM on Saturday afternoon, following an 11 AM arrival from Tokyo that morning. “I got a pretty good start in Production, running in second and looking for a way past Andy,” stated Tigert, “when someone pulls up next to me it was Bobby Fong! He’s looking like the next 600 class champion, for sure. It turned out to be a pretty interesting race for all of us, as both Andy and Bobby were riding really well. I’m just glad I ended the season with a pair of wins.” Eric Gulbransen’s weekend originally looked similar to Tigert’s, with plans to race the Munroe Motorsports Ducati 999R at the CCS Race of Champions in Florida on Saturday, with the hopes of flying in for the AFM Open Twins event on Sunday. While the trip never happened, Gulbransen still had his hands full, fighting both some strong challenges from his competitors while dealing with an overheating problem on his 749. In the Desmoto Sport Open Twins race, Pacific Tracktime’s Bud Anderson challenged Gulbransen early before lowsiding in Turn 2, moving the Ducati 998 of fast novice Patrick Blackburn and the Scuderia West Aprilia RSV-R of Scott Schwanbeck into second and third respectively. With Schwanbeck lowsiding out of third just one lap later, Blackburn found himself as the lone challenger to Gulbransen, pulling just ahead of the former LRRS champion at the start of the last lap. Blackburn’s time at the front was short lived, as Gulbransen went deep into Turn 1 to retake the lead before going on to win by a scant 0.49 second margin. Blackburn finished second, with Mike Aron third on his Mojotown.com Ducati 749R. “We had a little overheating problem,” recalled Gulbransen. “First lap, 215 degrees. Second lap, 232. Fourth, 240! I started short shifting, missing my markers while looking for the corner workers, waiting to see if I’m going to get black flagged when I saw Pat’s front wheel. I decided I had to roll the dice and push the thing, and luckily it worked out. That was nerve racking!” After lowsiding out of the Open Twins race, Bud Anderson dusted himself off and took the win in the Teresa McKinney Realtor Formula 40 race, despite strong challenges from the CBR1000RR of Jeff Gruetter and the GSX-R750 of Don Rudolfs. “I actually dropped down to fourth for a little while, when I just started to think about what I do when I’m riding with Jeff (Tigert) and Michael (Earnest) those guys are the best coaches a guy could have,” Anderson stated. “It’s not my skill; it’s just osmosis from all those fast guys. I couldn’t have done it without them Keith Ketchum, Pat Blackburn, and of course Roni, she’s the best!” On his Twin Works Factory Suzuki SV650, Kurt Spencer took the win in the Zoom Zoom Trackdays Formula 4 race, his first Formula 4 victory in almost two seasons of racing the class. Brian Long, winner of the 650 Twins race earlier in the day, challenged Spencer throughout the race, taking the lead on his Spears Racing SV650 on the last lap with a strong move on the brakes into Lost Hills. Spencer retook the lead just two turns later on the entrance to the tricky decreasing radius sweeper, holding the position to take the win by a margin of 0.29 seconds over Long. John Daker finished third, adding to his second place finish in 650 Twins that morning. “We got a good start,” stated Spencer, “I was determined not to let Brian get his usual 10 bike lead early on. I caught up, we went back and forth a couple of times, I was surprised to see him poke underneath me going into Lost Hills. I knew where he was strong and where I was strong, so I just made it happen.” Martin Szwarc rebounded from a disappointing DNF in the Toyota 200 just a week earlier to take the win in the Powerstands Open Production event, wrapped up his best season to date on his Suzuki GSX-R1000. James J. King finished second, with Billy Scott crossing the line in third. “Billy and Mike were up there on the start, but I was able to throw down some 52s and open up a gap without a problem,” stated Szwarc. “It felt good to wrap up the Production championship on a high note. These Pirelli DOTs are just phenomenal I even got to lead an FP race on them earlier this season! “ Despite a slow start, Shawn Herrera was able to take the win in the Kilowatt Bar 250 Superbike race, taking the lead from Jove Shapiro at the end of the first lap before going on to take the win. Andrew Duafala finished second, with Shapiro crossing the line in third. All of the top three finishers were on Yamaha TZR250s. “I had the worst start, but it wasn’t as bad as Andrew,” recalled Herrera. “I made my way past Joe Rust and closed on Jove, getting past him on the last turn after he got on the brakes a little early. After that, I just tried to set a couple of fast laps so I could build a gap and relax a little.” The Formula 3 race saw an unusually healthy grid, with a number of fast WSMC regulars in attendance on their fast 125s. Tyler Reiswig managed to take the win after early leader Carlos Neves crashed out on the last lap, with second going to Michael Jarrard and third to WSMC front runner Jay Pilster. All of the top three finishers were on Honda RS125s. Unofficial Results AFM Round 9 October 23, 2005 Buttonwillow Raceway Mach 1 Motorsports Formula Pacific 1. David Stanton (Suz 1000) 2. Jeff Tigert (Hon 1000) 3. Michael Earnest (Suz 1000) 4. Jon Bawden (Suz 750) 5. Ken Hill (Hon 1000) 6. Rob Mesa (Suz 1000) Hare Racing Open Superbike 1. David Stanton (Suz 1000) 2. James Randolph (Suz 1000) 3. Ken Hill (Suz 1000) 4. Rob Mesa (Suz 1000) 5. Kim Nakashima (Yam 1000) 6. Eddie Barajas (Suz 1000) Dial It In Tracktime 750 Superbike 1. David Stanton (Suz 750) 2. Jon Bawden (Suz 750) 3. Robert Campbell (Suz 750) 4. David Tonini (Suz 750) 5. Christopher Weiss (Suz 750) 6. Liko Miles (Suz 750) Pacific Track Time 600 Superbike 1. Jeff Tigert (Hon 600) 2. Andy Carman (Yam 600) 3. Bobby Fong (Yam 600) 4. Ken Hill (Hon 600) 5. Ryan Texeira (Kaw 600) 6. Zenzo Tazawa (Suz 600) 450 Superbike 1. Michael Lohmeyer (Hon 450) 2. Richard Moore (Yam 442) 3. Kenyon Kluge (Hon 400) 4. Erick Crabtree (Hon 400) 5. Greg Becker (Hon 400) 6. Dave Norgard (Yam 400) Kilowatt Bar 250 Superbike 1. Shawn Herrera (Yam 250) 2. Andrew Duafala (Yam 250) 3. Jove Shapiro (Yam 250) 4. Joe Rust (Apr 250) 5. David Crone (Hon 250) 6. Thomas Hicks (Hon 250) Take It 2 The Track Open Production 1. Martin Szwarc (Suz 1000) 2. Mike Mullin (Suz 1000) 3. William Scott (Kaw 1000) 4. James J. King (Suz 1000) 5. Christopher Weiss (Suz 1000) 6. Greg Davis (Yam 1000) Strictly Sport 750 Production 1. Robert Campbell (Suz 750) 2. Danny Yamasaki (Suz 750) 3. Liko Miles (Suz 750) 4. Craig Wierman (Suz 750) 5. Don Rudolfs (Suz 750) 6. Dan Cheli (Suz 750) Keigwins@theTrack 600 Production 1. Jeff Tigert (Hon 600) 2. Andy Carman (Yam 600) 3. Bobby Fong (Yam 600) 4. Andrew Brown (Yam 600) 5. Matt Eccleston (Yam 600) 6. David Glenn (Yam 600) 450 Production 1. Ross Wells (Yam 400) 2. Douglas Goldman (Yam 400) 3. Dave Norgard (Yam 400) Aftershocks 250 Production 1. David Crone (Hon 250) 2. Kelly Winkelbauer (Kaw 250) 3. Michael Corbino (Kaw 250) 4. Thomas Hicks (Hon 250) 5. Chris McGrail (Hon 250) 6. Michael Jones (Kaw 250) Powerstands Open Grand Prix 1. Rob Mesa 2. Kim Nakashima 3. Martin Szwarc 4. Eddie Barajas 5. Michael Lohmeyer 6. Christopher Weiss Scuderia West Formula 1 1. Jon Bawden (Suz 750) 2. William Morton (Hon 250) 3. Robert Campbell (Suz 750) 4. Liko Miles (Suz 750) 5. Ryan Teixeira (Kaw 600) 6. Dan Sewell (Suz 750) Mazda Tech / Shawn Herrera Formula 2 1. William Morton (Hon 250) 2. Dan Cook (Yam 250) 3. Carlos Neves (Hon 125) 4. Shawn Herrera (Yam 250) 5. Richard Denman (Hon 250) 6. Tyler Reiswig (Hon 125) Formula 3 1. Tyler Reiswig (Hon 125) 2. Michael Jarrard (Hon 125) 3. Jay Pilster (Hon 125) 4. Blair Sullenger (Hon 125) 5. Jeffrey Lim (Hon 125) 6. Steve Magri (Hon 125) Zoom Zoom Track Days Formula 4 1. Kurt Spencer (Suz 650) 2. Brian Long (Suz 650) 3. John Daker (Suz 650) 4. Thomas Dorsey (Suz 650) 5. Michael Metcalf (Suz 650) 6. Aaron Tulchinsky (Suz 650) Desmoto Sport Open Twins 1. Eric Gulbransen (Duc 749) 2. Patrick Blackburn (Duc 998) 3. Michael Aron (Duc 749) 4. Thomas Dorsey (Duc 999) 5. Mike Lawrence (Duc 748) 6. Patrick Corcoran (Duc 996) 650 Twins 1. Brian Long 2. John Dakar 3. Jason Butler 4. Michael Metcalf 5. Thomas Dorsey 6. Vik Anderson 500 Twins 1. Jonathan Forman (Suz 500) 2. Kurt Spencer (Suz 500) 3. Robert Clifford (Kaw 500) 4. Bobby Lee Broussard (Suz 500) 5. David Crone (Hon 250) 6. Michael Corbino (Kaw 250) Formula Singles 1. Greg Creech (KTM 598) 2. Chris Keane (Hon 450) 3. Gerry Piazza (Yam 727) Super Dinosaur 1. David Worthington (Suz 750) 2. Toss Wells (Yam 400) 3. Dave Norgard (Yam 400) 4. Paul Kieffer (Hon 600) 5. David Crussel (Kaw 748) 6. Andrew Boehm (Suz 750) Teresa McKinney Realtor Formula 40 1. Bud Anderson (Hon 1000) 2. Jeff Greutter (Hon 1000) 3. Don Rudolfs (Suz 750) 4. Thomas Bolles (Suz 1000) 5. Pete Demas (Suz 600) 6. Gary Stewart (Yam 1000) More, from a press release issued by Mojotown Racing: The return of Mojo… Two bike changes and a learning curve later, AFM #80 Michael Aron of Mojotown Racing found his way back to the podium last weekend to take 3rd place during the 2005 AFM season finale in the Open Twins class. With the help of sponsors Doug and Jane Parkhurst of Parkhurst Racing, the Mojotown team recently took delivery of an ’05 Ducati 749r to accompany the team’s Semi Stock 999 Ducati. Although Michael has had a few great starts and top ten finishes this year, he has been unable to stay up front with the lead pack for more than a few laps. This weekend, something changed, as Michael clicked with the more agile 749r. Starting on the inside of the second row behind pole position and 2005 Open Twins Champion AFM # 394 Eric Gulbransen, Michael shot off the line to run right behind the lead pack of the larger 1000cc machines. Running in a comfortable 4th position, and keeping the leaders still in sight, he stayed on target. On lap 3 Scott Schwanback (AFM #196) made an error going into turn one, opening the door for Michael to move into 3rd place and his first podium finish. This top 3 finish secured Michael’s 9th place overall position in his first full season competing in the open twins class. Also noteworthy from the Mojotown Team was the excellent performance of rookie AFM #282 Jon Daly, whose impressive first season found him second in the running for the AFM Top Novice plate.

Rizla Suzuki, Haydon To Attend International Motorcycle Show In England

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Don’t miss Rizla Suzuki at the NEC Show WITH more exotic motorcycles and petrol-fuelled attractions than ever before, you can’t afford to miss the Rizla Suzuki stand at the 2005 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at Birmingham’s NEC, starting this weekend. Rizla Suzuki is on display at the Show for the second year in a row with its race truck providing a dramatic backdrop for a stunning display of motorcycles and memorabilia all associated directly with the team. As well as the Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 race bikes of James Haydon and John Reynolds on display there will be a Team SUZUKI MotoGP Replica GSX-R, the stunning new Crescent Street-fighter GSX-R and a drop-dead-gorgeous Yoshimura themed GSX-R – amongst a host of other attractions. If you missed out on buying your replica team wear and kit trackside, then this is the place to get it. On top of that, there’s also the chance to enter a competition to win a Rizla replica GSX-R1000 in conjunction with Rizla, Express Insurance and Fast Bikes for details on how to enter, visit the stand or see the Rizla Suzuki girls who will be giving away leaflets on how to enter. Check out the Rizla Suzuki stand P3 in the Race Paddock area, Hall 17. James Haydon, Rizla Suzuki’s hard-charging Superbike ace, will be at the show to sign autographs and meet race fans. One of the most exciting racers in the world, James enjoys meeting fans and will be at the show on opening day October 29th, on Tuesday November 1st for the British Superbike Awards and then from Friday November 4th through to Sunday November 6th. Meet James on the Suzuki stand, T196 in Hall 18. Open daily from 10am to 6pm from Saturday October 29th to Sunday November 6th, on the door ticket prices are: Adults £15, Students £13, Child 11-16 years-of-age £5, Senior Citizens £5. Children under the age of 10 are free with a paying adult. For various discounts and family tickets call in advance to 0870 732 2005. For further details and directions, visit www.motorcycleshow.co.uk. ***Both Rizla Suzuki and James will be at the Show on the exclusive Preview Day, Friday, October 28th. Open from 9am to 6pm, tickets cost £28 for adults, £5 for Children aged 11-16, £5 for Senior Citizens and Children under the age of 10 are free with a paying adult.

SPEED’s Drebber, CMRA’s Moore Nominated For AMA Sports Awards

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AMA SPORTS ANNOUNCES 3RD ANNUAL BANQUET, NOMINEES FOR MAJOR AWARDS PICKERINGTON, Ohio — AMA Sports, the amateur and pro-am competition division of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), has announced that the third annual AMA Sports Banquet will be held Friday evening, November 18, 2005, at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s AMA Sports Awards Banquet, which will honor nearly 400 national champions from more than a dozen motorcycle and ATV disciplines, will kick off the 2005 AMA Las Vegas Invasion Weekend. The AMA Maxxis EnduroCross presented by Moose Racing, Monster Energy Drink and Pro Circuit will take place at the Orleans Arena on Saturday, November 19, and the 31st Annual AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet concludes the weekend on Sunday, November 20. Tickets for the 2005 AMA Sports Awards Banquet are $75 per person. For reservations, contact Sue Mason at (614) 856-1900, extension 1244, or at [email protected]. Ticket information is available online at www.AMADirectlink.com. Guests staying at The Orleans can receive a special room rate by calling (800) 675-3267 and mentioning the AMA Sports Awards Banquet. For more information on the AMA Maxxis EnduroCross, visit www.endurocrossusa.com. For more information about the AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet, visit www.amaproracing.com. – SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES – Sponsorship opportunities for the 2005 AMA Sports Awards Banquet are available at a variety of levels. For more information, contact Cherie Schlatter at (614) 856-1900, extension 1242 or at [email protected]. – AWARDS NOMINEES – The nominees for the 2005 AMA Sports Awards are: AMA SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Geoff Aaron, Ramona, California – Observed Trials Barry Henson, Davie, Florida – Drag Racing Juha Salminen, Amherst, Ohio – GNCC Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Washington – Motocross Russell Pearson, Henderson, Nevada – Hare and Hound ATVA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Bill Ballance, Oakland, Kentucky – GNCC Chris Borich, Sunbury, Pennsylvania – GNCC Tim Farr, Massillon, Ohio – Motocross, Dirt Track Doug Gust, Salem, Wisconsin – Motocross John Natalie, Jr., Houtzdale, Pennsylvania – Motocross AMA SPORTS VETERAN/SENIOR RIDER OF THE YEAR Jeff Fredette, Beecher, Illinois – Enduro, ISDE Mike Katin, East Sparta, Ohio – Motocross Craig Pickett, Linden, Michigan – Ice racing and Motocross ATVA VETERAN/SENIOR RIDER OF THE YEAR Todd Harrell, Coweta, Oklahoma – Dirt Track Dave Simmons, Painesville, Ohio – GNCC Tommy Tantillo, Manorville, New York – Motocross AMA SPORTS FEMALE RIDER OF THE YEAR Amanda Mastin, Whitehouse, Ohio – Enduro, GNCC, Hare Scrambles Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Florida – Motocross Elaine Seasly, Tucson, Arizona – Road racing ATVA FEMALE RIDER OF THE YEAR Heather Byrd, Union City, Tennessee – Motocross Jami Luburgh, Zanesville, Ohio – Motocross Traci Cecco, Shamokin, Pennsylvania – GNCC AMA SPORTS YOUTH RIDER OF THE YEAR Walker Fowler, Rogers, Ohio – GNCC Will Ibsen, Roswell, Georgia – Observed Trials Patrick Jacobsen, Montgomery, New York – Dirt Track ATVA YOUTH RIDER OF THE YEAR Walker Fowler, Rogers, Ohio – GNCC Joel Hetrick, Seneca, Pennsylvania – Motocross, Dirt Track Ricky Stair, Harmony, Pennsylvania – Motocross ATVA AMATEUR RIDER OF THE YEAR Adam McGill, West Union, West Virginia – GNCC Cody Miller, Greenville, Texas – Motocross Mitch Reynolds, Greenbrier, Arkansas – Motocross, Dirt Track Josh Upperman, Louisville, Ohio – Motocross AMA SPORTS PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR Adam Campbell Jim Grant Jeff Kardas AMA SPORTS PRINT MEDIA JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR Chris Hultner Shan Moore Kit Palmer AMA SPORTS BROADCAST JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR Brian Drebber Rodney Tomlin MX Sports Center AMA SPORTS WEBSITE OF THE YEAR www.coolskunk.com www.sponsorhouse.com www.strictlymx.com AMA SPORTS MOTOCROSS ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR Budds Creek Motocross Park Unlimited Sports, Inc. Victory Sports, Inc. AMA SPORTS TRACK RACING ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR Xtreme International Ice Racing Track Racing Steve Nace Racing Promotions AMA SPORTS OFF-ROAD ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR Boise Ridge Riders, Inc. New Straightsville Enduro Riders Vikings Motorcycle Club ATVA ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR IOWA ATV Hare Scrambles Series – Andy Kyner Twin Creeks Raceway Unadilla Valley Sports Center

Updated Post: AMA President Rob Rasor Elected FIM Vice-president In Geneva, Switzerland

2005 Biennial Session The 2005 FIM Biennial Session took place from 21 to 24 October, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Geneva Airport. The Management Council convened on Friday 21 and Sunday afternoon, the Commission and Panels on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23. The General Assembly opened on Monday 24 in the presence of representatives of 53 National Federations. In his opening address, President Zerbi made a report on the FIM activities during the 2005 season; the report was unanimously approved by the General Assembly, as well as the 2004 accounts and balance sheet and the report of the internal auditors. The annual reports of the Presidents of the Continental Unions, Commissions and Panels were also unanimously approved. – The Nicolas Rodil del Valle Motorcycle Merit Gold Medal was awarded posthumously to former FEMA Secretary General Simon Milward, who passed away in an accident in Mali last February. The medal was awarded by President Zerbi to the mother of Simon, Mrs Milward, accompanied by his brother and FEMA Secretary General Antonio Perlot. – The candidature of the Motorcycle Federation of Guam was accepted by the General Assembly. – One post for FIM Vice-President and one post for Internal Auditor were open for votations. Mr Robert Rasor (United States) was elected FIM Vice-President, and Mr Josep Abad Pous (Spain) was elected Internal Auditor. – The FIM Environmental Award was awarded to the MSC Zschopau, organiser of the last 2004 Enduro World Championship round in Germany. – A convention of collaboration was signed between the FIM, ACEM and FEMA, during the Sunday session of the Management Council. This agreement makes official a collaboration that has been effective for several years and will increase in a near future. The agreement was signed by FEMA Secretary General Antonio Perlot, ACEM Secretary General Jacques Compagne, President Zerbi and CEO Guy Maitre. – A contract was signed between the FIM and the company IFMXF, promoter of Freestyle events, for the organisation and promotion of a 2006 Freestyle Motocross World Championship. – The FIM Centenary book was presented to the Management Council. The book can be ordered on the FIM Internet site. – A prize-giving ceremony for the 2005 World Champions in the Motocross and SuperMoto World Championships will be organised by the promoter Youthstream in Monaco on December 2, next. Road Racing – An agreement was made between FGSport and the organisers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (ACO) and the Bol d’Or (Editions Larivière) for the inclusion of the two races in the Endurance World Championship In Endurance, Art. 1.7.2 “lighting and signaling” applies only for races taking place partly at night. Minimum weight of Superbike motorcycles: 165 kg for races not taking part partly at night; 170 kg for races taking place partly at night. Minimum weight of Superproduction motorcycles: dry weight minus 15 kg for races not taking place partly at night; dry weight minus 11 kg for races taking place partly at night. – A Dragster World Championship including the class “top fuel” with at least two events (United States and Canada) is currently under study for the 2006 season. – The protective device SPM AIR PADS of type A has been homologated by the FIM. Motocross/SuperMoto – A SuperMoto Championship for national teams, the SuperMoto of Nations, will be held in 2006. – The FIM Veterans Motocross World Cup will take place next year, within the framework of the Belgian round in Namur (August 6). – The Junior Motocross World Championship will include a classification for National teams. The number of entries is based upon the passport of the rider. In each class, the number of entries is limited to a maximum of 8 riders per country/passport. The country in which the event is organised is entitled to 2 extra riders per class. For the Championship for National teams, points are allocated according to the final standings in the Individual Junior Motocross World Championship; for this classification, the winner obtains 1 point, the second two points, etc. and the final result for teams is determined as follows: the team winner is that which has gained the lowest total number of points after having added the two best results of its riders, the best in the 80cc and the best in the 125cc (in case of a tie, the best place in the 80cc will be considered). – Following the contract signed between the FIM and IFMXF, a Freestyle Motocross World Championship will be held in 2006. Trial – Starting time: in Trial World Championship, Junior Trial Cup and Youth Trial Cup 125cc, it will be 9h00 in principle but the last rider will not leave later than 11h00. The starting order for the 1st day will be reviewed for all classes. – Indoor Trial: the minimum number of riders participating in each round of the World Championship will be of 7: 5 fixed riders (first 3 of the previous year’s classification of the Indoor Trial World Championship, and the first 2 of the previous year’s classification of the Trial World Championship), plus two wild-card riders from the CTR and the promoter. The organizer may propose an additional wild-card rider to the CTR”¦.If there are 8 participants, all will attempt the double lane section. – Women’s Trial World Championship: as from 2006, the Championship will count 3 rounds; only two rounds will be taken into consideration for the final classification. As from 2006, each round will count 2 laps of 12 to 15 sections. Two riders, of different levels and who will change in each round, will participate in the visit to the sections with the Jury. – In order to improve the level of the sections and following a proposal from TRMA, a section builder will be nominated by the CTR, for a trial period, for the first two rounds of the Trial World Championship, to help the organizers construct the course. Enduro & Cross-Country Rallies – Cross-Country Rallies: Entries to the Cross-Country Rallies World Championship will be accepted for riders who are in possession of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship licence. The riders who wish to compete in category 3 Super Production with a motorcycle of more than 600cc must have a super licence; the super licence will be delivered by the National Federations according to specific criteria of the riders’ aptitude For each stage all the riders and competitors will receive a road book and/or maps that indicate the itinerary and/or check points (no GPS). When the track is defined, it must appear on the road book as a solid line; when not defined, as a dotted line (limit of 1 km or 3 km on each side cancelled). In the first road-book, the complete list of symbols must appear (description in two languages including English) For events using GPS with partial access to the data, the organiser must communicate the releasing code permitting the normal use of the apparatus. This releasing without authorization will result in the application of the fixed penalty. – The motorcycles must have been homologated by the CTI in conformity with the rules of the CER The starting order of the prologue will be left to the initiative of the organizer; the starting order of the first section will be made in the order of the classification of the prologue if it takes place; otherwise in increasing or decreasing order of the riders’ numbers. The first ten competitors will start one by one every two minutes, the others will start (one by one or two by two) minute by minute or 30 seconds by 30 seconds. This procedure will be used for the whole of the following stages (unless it is a collective start and except the last day) Speed controls (new article):”¦1st infringement: 30 sec by km/h excess; 2nd infringement: 2 min. by km/h excess; 3rd infringement: disqualification. The penalties will be cumulated in the same area, in the same stage, during the whole rally. – Enduro rules: riders admitted to the Enduro World Championship:”¦the 5 best riders (not 20) of each class from the Continental Championship of the previous year who scored no points in the World Championship of the previous year. Technical – Discussions will be held between the CTI (International Technical Panel) and MSMA (Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers’ Association) regarding the sound level and control for Motocross and Enduro motorcycles, in order to reach a common limit for the 2007 season. Medical – Applicants for a super licence in Cross-Country Rallies must undertake a medical examination performed by a specialist in sports medicine. The examination must include an exercise tolerance electrocardiogram and echocardiography. FIM Dates – Next year’s Conference Meetings will be held in Geneva on February 17-19, 2006. – The extraordinary Management Council meeting will take place in Geneva on June 17-18, 2006. – The 2006 Congress will take place in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, from 15 to 21 October. – A proposal to hold the 2008 Congress in Durban, South Africa, was made by Mrs Beaulah Schoeman, MSA Executive Director. More, from a press release issued by AMA: AMA’S RASOR ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF FIM PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that AMA President Robert Rasor has been elected to the position of Vice President of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the international governing body for motorcycle sport and touring. Rasor was elected during the 2005 FIM Biennial Session, held October 21 – 24 in Geneva, Switzerland. The AMA is the sole U.S affiliate to the FIM, which comprises nearly 70 national organizations, called federations, from countries around the world. A member of the AMA staff since 1973, Rasor served as Vice President of AMA Government Relations from the early 1980s until his appointment as the Association’s President in 2000. He’s served the FIM as the first president of its Commission on Mobility, Transport, Road Safety and Public Policy, increasing the organization’s involvement in motorcyclists’ rights, and is president of the North American Motorcycle Union, one of six such regional groups within the FIM. The Geneva-based FIM establishes and enforces rules for international motorcycle competition, and monitors motorcycling legislation and lobbying for riders’ rights. The FIM also is involved with international touring, facilitates international travel, and is taking a more active role in vintage motorcycling. Several other members of the AMA staff also serve on various FIM commissions. Through its affiliation with the FIM, the AMA licenses its riders to compete in international events and coordinates world-championship competition held in the United States. In his over 35 years of motorcycling experience, Rasor been an amateur motocross racer and has toured extensively in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

One Brake Pad Supplier Won Both The World Superbike And Supersport Championships In 2005

WORLD CHAMPIONS USE SBS World championship-winning brake pad performance can be yours with Parts Unlimited and SBS. This year the FIM World Superbike and World Supersport championship-winning riders used SBS Dual Carbon brake pads. The consistent, powerful, fade-free performance combined with fast thermal bedding and increased initial brake pad bite means you get fingertip control and excellent feel, even under extreme use. For your next race or track day, choose the pads that world champions use, Parts Unlimited Dual Carbon brake pads by SBS. 2005 FIM WORLD SUPERBIKE RESULTS 1. Troy Corser, Alstare Suzuki 2. Chris Vermeulen, Winston Ten Kate Honda 5. Yukio Kagayama, Alstare Suzuki 7. Chris Walker, PGS-1 Kawasaki Corse 2005 FIM WORLD SUPERSPORT RESULTS 1. Sebastian Charpentier, Winston Ten Kate Honda 2. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha Motor Germany 3. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Winston Ten Kate Honda 4. Fabian Foret, Team Megabike 5. Michael Fabrizio, Team Megabike 6. Broc Parkes, Yamaha Motor Germany 7. Stephane Chambon, Gil Motor Sport 8. Javi Fores, Alstare Suzuki 2005 SUPERSTOCK 600 RESULTS 1. Claudio Corti 2005 SUPERSTOCK 1000 RESULTS 1. Didier Van Keymeulen

Report: Formula One Racer Schumacher Rides Ducati MotoGP Bike At Mugello

According to a report from Reuters news service, seven-time Formula One World Champion racecar driver Michael Schumacher, 37, spent Monday lapping the Mugello Circuit, in Italy, on a Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP racebike. Schumacher drives a Ferrari sponsored by Marlboro. The Ducati MotoGP team is sponsored by Marlboro. Reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi has tested Formula One racecars several times over recent years. Rossi’s possible future involvement in Formula One is a constant topic of discussion in both MotoGP and Formula One media. Read the full report here: ~http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=motorSportsNews&storyID=URI:urn:newsml:reuters.com:20051024:MTFH50100_2005-10-24_16-23-36_B13159:1~

Jones To Join Martin On Foggy Petronas Racing For 2006 World Superbike Series

Foggy PETRONAS Racing sign Craig Jones for 2006 Carl Fogarty has signed emerging talent Craig Jones for his Foggy PETRONAS Racing team’s World Superbike campaign in 2006. The promising 20-year-old from Northwich, Great Britain, will ride the PETRONAS FP1 alongside the experienced Steve Martin, who will miss the team’s first test in Valencia next month after surgery on a kidney damaged in a spectacular pile-up in the final race of last season. Craig was runner-up in the British Supersport championship this year and also impressed during stand-in World Supersport appearances this year. Carl said: “I wanted to put someone on the bike that is hungry and willing to learn. Craig wants to prove that he can be one of the best riders in the world and I believe he is one of the most talented riders around. Maybe I can see someone who wants to win as badly as I did. “He will be in a high-profile team, on a Superbike and on slick tyres as well as at new circuits, so he is being thrown in at the deep end to some extent. But I will be there and the whole team will be there to help him float. He is not expected to win on our bike, so that shifts the pressure from him to me – and I don’t mind that. I had to work for my big chance and it will give me so much pleasure to see someone fulfill their potential with my team. “He first caught my eye last year when, despite being on a bike that was slower than the others, he managed to win at Donington. It was one of the most impressive performances I have seen for a long time and I think his sideways over-taking manouevre was the most spectacular I have ever seen. He also comes highly recommended from a lot of people whose opinions I respect. “I considered him last year but thought that it would benefit him to have another year in the British Supersport championship. He has had a good year and, but for a couple of mistakes, could have won that title. Craig had good offers on the table for 2006, having impressed with a few rides in the World Supersport championship last season. But he wanted to come and ride for my team and that is very important for me.” Craig said: “I’m delighted and can’t wait for this new challenge. The main attraction has to be Carl, who was one of my heroes when I started racing, and someone I aspired to emulate. I also rode for Jack Valentine, the FPR race team boss, for two years and know that it is a well-run team. I am excited about getting onto a superbike for the first time and am also keen to help with the project development. I know quite a few of the circuits and we are planning tests at some of the others so I don’t think that will be too much of a disadvantage. And I rode at Brno this year for the first time on a new bike and was sixth. It might be difficult to get my lap times down straight away but I do not think it will be too difficult and I am fit and ready to go.” Craig replaces Garry McCoy in the FPR team. Carl added: “I wish Garry all the best as things didn’t work out well for him with our team last year.” Craig Jones: Factfile Age: 20 Birthplace: Northwich Lives: Peterborough Height: 5′ 7″ Weight: 66Kg Achievements 2005: 2nd in the British Supersport Championship with 7 podiums 2004: 8th in the British Supersport Championship, 2 podiums including first win 2003: Winner of the Steve Hislop Young Rider of the Year Memorial Trophy, 7th in the British Supersport Championship, 1 pole position and podium 2002: British Junior Superstock Champion with 6 wins

BBC Says Toseland To Winston Ten Kate Honda For 2006 Superbike World Series

The BBC has reported that former World Superbike Champion James Toseland has been recruited by the Winston Ten Kate Honda team for the 2006 Superbike World Championship. Representatives from the Winston Ten Kate Honda team did not immediately return requests from Roadracingworld.com for comment. Toseland, 25, did not have his contract renewed by Ducati, the company he won the World Championship with in 2004 and rode for in 2005. Read the BBC report here: ~http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/4372906.stm~

Recent Birth: Audrey Anne Whitehouse

WSMC racer Clinton Whitehouse, III, and wife Tanya had a daughter, Audrey Anne Whitehouse, October 7 in Bakersfield, California.

Press Releases From This Past Weekend’s Races

YOUNG DUCATI RACER WINS $10,000 IN CCS RACE OF CHAMPIONS THIS WEEKEND Ryan Andrews and Bill Keros victorious in Expert and Amateur Supertwins, respectively Cupertino, CA This weekend’s CCS Race of Champions was a fierce competition for Ducati’s $10,000 racing contingency prize in the Expert Supertwins class with Ducati 999s finishing first and second. The Amateur Supertwins class also saw two Ducati’s on the top steps of the podium with first place won by Bill Keros of Section 8 Superbike aboard a Ducati 749. Ryan Andrews, whose experience includes the AMA Formula Xtreme series racing a 749R, decided to try racing a 999 this weekend. The transition was natural for the 18-year-old resident of Waco, Texas. “The 749R that I raced in Formula Xtreme was one of the ex-HMC bikes so it’s a fully prepared racebike and a bit of a handful at times. The 999S I won with this weekend is actually much easier to ride, especially because ours was mostly stock.” The race was a true underdog story with a stock 999S against many race prepared 999R’s. However, that didn’t discourage Andrews who rode with his heart and used the draft to pass people under braking despite a horsepower disadvantage. “I had only been to Daytona once before and we tried to gear the bike for the draft. Most of the other guys would accelerate away from me out of the chicane but I had the bike geared right and I could draft them and pass on the brakes going into turn 1,” said Andrews. The young rider was quickest through the infield section and when he came upon a lapped rider he didn’t get the drive out onto the banking that he hoped. Waiting for another racer to blow past him, he took a low route on the banking and ultimately crossed the finish line in first place. Andrews said, “I knew I had a chance to win it but our main competition was sitting on the pole and I was starting from row six! I was really surprised at the end but it was also very rewarding. Everyone showed up to the race on these impressive racebikes and I was riding a 999S with a completely stock motor and only an exhaust system. This victory is sweet.” RESULTS: Expert Supertwins: 1. Ryan Andrews (Ducati 999) 2. Larry Denning (Ducati 999) 3. Aaron Clark (Aprilia) 4. Brian Stokes (Aprilia) 5. Christopher Boy (Ducati) 6. Marco Martinez (Ducati 999) 7. Thomas Fournier (Ducati 996) 8. Chales Sandoz (Aprilia) 9. Eric Moucatel (Ducati 749) 10. Douglas Gross (Ducati 999) Amateur Supertwins: 1. Bill Keros (Ducati 749) 2. Carlos Contreras (Ducati 996) 3. Eric Schnorrbusch (Aprilia) Expert Heavy Superbike: 1. Jesse Janisch (Suzuki) 2. Joe Ribeiro (Suzuki) 3. Elio Net (Ducati 996) 4. Dario Marchetti (Ducati 999) 5. R. Bryan Land (Yamaha) 6. Jones Conception (Ducati 999) Expert UltraLight Superbike: 1. Rodney Burr (Ducati SS800) 2. Daniele Lenarduzzi (Aprilia 250) 3. Duane Francis (Triumph) More, from a press release issued by Blue Springs Racing: Sipp says goodbye to the Daytona curse! Daytona, FL Walt Sipp finished 5th in the final round of the Formula USA Thunderbike Championship. Qualifying was held on Saturday in good, but humid weather conditions. After equaling his best Daytona qualifying to date; 7th 1.53.250 things appeared to be going well. “I’m a little disappointed with my position really. I was hoping for a little more. I went out by myself, but I should have hooked up with somebody. I just needed a little bit of a tow through the tri-oval. Anyway, second row isn’t too bad. I believe my race pace will be a little better,” said the Blue Springs Harley-Davidson sponsored Buell rider. Things didn’t get started too well in the race though. “I got distracted on the grid and got a horrible start. I wound up getting pasted by what felt like everybody,” said Sipp. While not everyone passed him, he was only 15th into turn one. That seemed to be the turning point though. He slowing started making his way through the field. A combination of a fast running bike and being strong on the brakes into turn one allowed him to work his way up to 5th with only a couple laps to go. Walt said, “Yeah, I kind of settled into a rhythm after I got past everybody. I could see the lead pack of four in front of me, but I knew by myself I wasn’t going to catch them. I really needed some drafting help. I’m happy though. That’s my best finish here so I’ll take it!” After a tough start to the season, the Blue Springs crew was able to turn it around at the end. The last four races saw Sipp finish 6th at VIR, 5th at Barber, 6th at Autobahn and 5th at Daytona. Sipp said, “We were on a good run of form here late in the season. We missed a top five in season points by only seven points. That’s tough, but we’ll be back strong next year.” Look for Walt and the Blue Springs crew to be back strong and to better there position next year. To find out more about more, visit www.waltsipp.com and www.bluespringsharleydavidson.com .

Stanton Wins Three AFM Races At Buttonwillow

By Mike Solis: AFM Round 9 at Buttonwillow At the start of the Mach 1 Motorsports Formula Pacific race, it was Pacific Tracktime’s Michael Earnest who led the field into Turn 1 on his GSX-R1000, with Arclight Racing’s David Stanton close behind in second. Earnest’s lead was short lived, with Stanton slipping past on the exit of Turn 1 to take over the lead on his GSX-R1000. Once in front, Stanton immediately began to gap on the rest of the field, as a group of seven battled over second. Towards the end of that pack was American Honda’s Jeff Tigert, who found himself in seventh position after a slow start on his Marin Cycleworks CBR1000. In the space of two laps, Tigert managed to slip past Rob Mesa, Jon Bawden, Ken Hill, and finally Michael Earnest before setting his sights on Stanton, whose gap had grown to over four seconds with a little over four laps remaining. Knowing Tigert’s history of come-from-behind victories, Stanton kept his head down to turn a string of 1:47s, on par with the lap record of 1:47.5 set by Jordan Racing’s Steve Rapp earlier in the season. Still, Tigert managed to go almost a second faster, shattering the record with a 1:46.5 in pursuit of the leader. In the end, Stanton’s lead proved to be too much as he crossed the line to take the win, breaking Tigert’s two-race Formula Pacific win streak. Second went to Tigert, with third to Earnest, rounding out another all-Dunlop Formula Pacific podium. “Even though Jeff wasn’t right on me, he was pushing the hell out of me, my hat has to go off to him,” stated Stanton from the winner’s circle. “He just rides phenomenally well, just like Mike – they’ve both pushed me to ride that much harder. Everyone just keeps getting faster and faster, you never know what’s going to happen.” Stanton’s Formula Pacific win was one of three on the day for the Lafayette resident, with first place finishes in both the Hare Racing Open Superbike race as well as the Dial It In Tracktime 750 Superbike race. In Open Superbike, Stanton found himself challenged early by the GSX-R1000 ridden by former number one plate holder James Randolph, before going on to win by over nine seconds. In 750 Superbike, Jon Bawden dueled with Stanton for the length of the race, with Stanton nearly highsiding on the entrance to Riverside on the last lap. Stanton recovered to cross the line just 0.1 seconds ahead of Bawden to take the win. While Tigert came up one spot short of his goal in Formula Pacific, he did still manage to take home pair of wins at the event, scoring a pair of first place finishes in both the Keigwins@theTrack 600 Production race and the Pacific Tracktime 600 Superbike race. In both races, Tigert had his hands full dealing with Bay Area Riders Forum Racing’s Andy Carman and the 16-year-old mini-motard standout Bobby Fong, who finished second and third respectively in both events. Tigert’s task on the weekend was compounded by a lack of rest and a lack of practice, as he arrived at the track at 4 PM on Saturday afternoon, following an 11 AM arrival from Tokyo that morning. “I got a pretty good start in Production, running in second and looking for a way past Andy,” stated Tigert, “when someone pulls up next to me it was Bobby Fong! He’s looking like the next 600 class champion, for sure. It turned out to be a pretty interesting race for all of us, as both Andy and Bobby were riding really well. I’m just glad I ended the season with a pair of wins.” Eric Gulbransen’s weekend originally looked similar to Tigert’s, with plans to race the Munroe Motorsports Ducati 999R at the CCS Race of Champions in Florida on Saturday, with the hopes of flying in for the AFM Open Twins event on Sunday. While the trip never happened, Gulbransen still had his hands full, fighting both some strong challenges from his competitors while dealing with an overheating problem on his 749. In the Desmoto Sport Open Twins race, Pacific Tracktime’s Bud Anderson challenged Gulbransen early before lowsiding in Turn 2, moving the Ducati 998 of fast novice Patrick Blackburn and the Scuderia West Aprilia RSV-R of Scott Schwanbeck into second and third respectively. With Schwanbeck lowsiding out of third just one lap later, Blackburn found himself as the lone challenger to Gulbransen, pulling just ahead of the former LRRS champion at the start of the last lap. Blackburn’s time at the front was short lived, as Gulbransen went deep into Turn 1 to retake the lead before going on to win by a scant 0.49 second margin. Blackburn finished second, with Mike Aron third on his Mojotown.com Ducati 749R. “We had a little overheating problem,” recalled Gulbransen. “First lap, 215 degrees. Second lap, 232. Fourth, 240! I started short shifting, missing my markers while looking for the corner workers, waiting to see if I’m going to get black flagged when I saw Pat’s front wheel. I decided I had to roll the dice and push the thing, and luckily it worked out. That was nerve racking!” After lowsiding out of the Open Twins race, Bud Anderson dusted himself off and took the win in the Teresa McKinney Realtor Formula 40 race, despite strong challenges from the CBR1000RR of Jeff Gruetter and the GSX-R750 of Don Rudolfs. “I actually dropped down to fourth for a little while, when I just started to think about what I do when I’m riding with Jeff (Tigert) and Michael (Earnest) those guys are the best coaches a guy could have,” Anderson stated. “It’s not my skill; it’s just osmosis from all those fast guys. I couldn’t have done it without them Keith Ketchum, Pat Blackburn, and of course Roni, she’s the best!” On his Twin Works Factory Suzuki SV650, Kurt Spencer took the win in the Zoom Zoom Trackdays Formula 4 race, his first Formula 4 victory in almost two seasons of racing the class. Brian Long, winner of the 650 Twins race earlier in the day, challenged Spencer throughout the race, taking the lead on his Spears Racing SV650 on the last lap with a strong move on the brakes into Lost Hills. Spencer retook the lead just two turns later on the entrance to the tricky decreasing radius sweeper, holding the position to take the win by a margin of 0.29 seconds over Long. John Daker finished third, adding to his second place finish in 650 Twins that morning. “We got a good start,” stated Spencer, “I was determined not to let Brian get his usual 10 bike lead early on. I caught up, we went back and forth a couple of times, I was surprised to see him poke underneath me going into Lost Hills. I knew where he was strong and where I was strong, so I just made it happen.” Martin Szwarc rebounded from a disappointing DNF in the Toyota 200 just a week earlier to take the win in the Powerstands Open Production event, wrapped up his best season to date on his Suzuki GSX-R1000. James J. King finished second, with Billy Scott crossing the line in third. “Billy and Mike were up there on the start, but I was able to throw down some 52s and open up a gap without a problem,” stated Szwarc. “It felt good to wrap up the Production championship on a high note. These Pirelli DOTs are just phenomenal I even got to lead an FP race on them earlier this season! “ Despite a slow start, Shawn Herrera was able to take the win in the Kilowatt Bar 250 Superbike race, taking the lead from Jove Shapiro at the end of the first lap before going on to take the win. Andrew Duafala finished second, with Shapiro crossing the line in third. All of the top three finishers were on Yamaha TZR250s. “I had the worst start, but it wasn’t as bad as Andrew,” recalled Herrera. “I made my way past Joe Rust and closed on Jove, getting past him on the last turn after he got on the brakes a little early. After that, I just tried to set a couple of fast laps so I could build a gap and relax a little.” The Formula 3 race saw an unusually healthy grid, with a number of fast WSMC regulars in attendance on their fast 125s. Tyler Reiswig managed to take the win after early leader Carlos Neves crashed out on the last lap, with second going to Michael Jarrard and third to WSMC front runner Jay Pilster. All of the top three finishers were on Honda RS125s. Unofficial Results AFM Round 9 October 23, 2005 Buttonwillow Raceway Mach 1 Motorsports Formula Pacific 1. David Stanton (Suz 1000) 2. Jeff Tigert (Hon 1000) 3. Michael Earnest (Suz 1000) 4. Jon Bawden (Suz 750) 5. Ken Hill (Hon 1000) 6. Rob Mesa (Suz 1000) Hare Racing Open Superbike 1. David Stanton (Suz 1000) 2. James Randolph (Suz 1000) 3. Ken Hill (Suz 1000) 4. Rob Mesa (Suz 1000) 5. Kim Nakashima (Yam 1000) 6. Eddie Barajas (Suz 1000) Dial It In Tracktime 750 Superbike 1. David Stanton (Suz 750) 2. Jon Bawden (Suz 750) 3. Robert Campbell (Suz 750) 4. David Tonini (Suz 750) 5. Christopher Weiss (Suz 750) 6. Liko Miles (Suz 750) Pacific Track Time 600 Superbike 1. Jeff Tigert (Hon 600) 2. Andy Carman (Yam 600) 3. Bobby Fong (Yam 600) 4. Ken Hill (Hon 600) 5. Ryan Texeira (Kaw 600) 6. Zenzo Tazawa (Suz 600) 450 Superbike 1. Michael Lohmeyer (Hon 450) 2. Richard Moore (Yam 442) 3. Kenyon Kluge (Hon 400) 4. Erick Crabtree (Hon 400) 5. Greg Becker (Hon 400) 6. Dave Norgard (Yam 400) Kilowatt Bar 250 Superbike 1. Shawn Herrera (Yam 250) 2. Andrew Duafala (Yam 250) 3. Jove Shapiro (Yam 250) 4. Joe Rust (Apr 250) 5. David Crone (Hon 250) 6. Thomas Hicks (Hon 250) Take It 2 The Track Open Production 1. Martin Szwarc (Suz 1000) 2. Mike Mullin (Suz 1000) 3. William Scott (Kaw 1000) 4. James J. King (Suz 1000) 5. Christopher Weiss (Suz 1000) 6. Greg Davis (Yam 1000) Strictly Sport 750 Production 1. Robert Campbell (Suz 750) 2. Danny Yamasaki (Suz 750) 3. Liko Miles (Suz 750) 4. Craig Wierman (Suz 750) 5. Don Rudolfs (Suz 750) 6. Dan Cheli (Suz 750) Keigwins@theTrack 600 Production 1. Jeff Tigert (Hon 600) 2. Andy Carman (Yam 600) 3. Bobby Fong (Yam 600) 4. Andrew Brown (Yam 600) 5. Matt Eccleston (Yam 600) 6. David Glenn (Yam 600) 450 Production 1. Ross Wells (Yam 400) 2. Douglas Goldman (Yam 400) 3. Dave Norgard (Yam 400) Aftershocks 250 Production 1. David Crone (Hon 250) 2. Kelly Winkelbauer (Kaw 250) 3. Michael Corbino (Kaw 250) 4. Thomas Hicks (Hon 250) 5. Chris McGrail (Hon 250) 6. Michael Jones (Kaw 250) Powerstands Open Grand Prix 1. Rob Mesa 2. Kim Nakashima 3. Martin Szwarc 4. Eddie Barajas 5. Michael Lohmeyer 6. Christopher Weiss Scuderia West Formula 1 1. Jon Bawden (Suz 750) 2. William Morton (Hon 250) 3. Robert Campbell (Suz 750) 4. Liko Miles (Suz 750) 5. Ryan Teixeira (Kaw 600) 6. Dan Sewell (Suz 750) Mazda Tech / Shawn Herrera Formula 2 1. William Morton (Hon 250) 2. Dan Cook (Yam 250) 3. Carlos Neves (Hon 125) 4. Shawn Herrera (Yam 250) 5. Richard Denman (Hon 250) 6. Tyler Reiswig (Hon 125) Formula 3 1. Tyler Reiswig (Hon 125) 2. Michael Jarrard (Hon 125) 3. Jay Pilster (Hon 125) 4. Blair Sullenger (Hon 125) 5. Jeffrey Lim (Hon 125) 6. Steve Magri (Hon 125) Zoom Zoom Track Days Formula 4 1. Kurt Spencer (Suz 650) 2. Brian Long (Suz 650) 3. John Daker (Suz 650) 4. Thomas Dorsey (Suz 650) 5. Michael Metcalf (Suz 650) 6. Aaron Tulchinsky (Suz 650) Desmoto Sport Open Twins 1. Eric Gulbransen (Duc 749) 2. Patrick Blackburn (Duc 998) 3. Michael Aron (Duc 749) 4. Thomas Dorsey (Duc 999) 5. Mike Lawrence (Duc 748) 6. Patrick Corcoran (Duc 996) 650 Twins 1. Brian Long 2. John Dakar 3. Jason Butler 4. Michael Metcalf 5. Thomas Dorsey 6. Vik Anderson 500 Twins 1. Jonathan Forman (Suz 500) 2. Kurt Spencer (Suz 500) 3. Robert Clifford (Kaw 500) 4. Bobby Lee Broussard (Suz 500) 5. David Crone (Hon 250) 6. Michael Corbino (Kaw 250) Formula Singles 1. Greg Creech (KTM 598) 2. Chris Keane (Hon 450) 3. Gerry Piazza (Yam 727) Super Dinosaur 1. David Worthington (Suz 750) 2. Toss Wells (Yam 400) 3. Dave Norgard (Yam 400) 4. Paul Kieffer (Hon 600) 5. David Crussel (Kaw 748) 6. Andrew Boehm (Suz 750) Teresa McKinney Realtor Formula 40 1. Bud Anderson (Hon 1000) 2. Jeff Greutter (Hon 1000) 3. Don Rudolfs (Suz 750) 4. Thomas Bolles (Suz 1000) 5. Pete Demas (Suz 600) 6. Gary Stewart (Yam 1000) More, from a press release issued by Mojotown Racing: The return of Mojo… Two bike changes and a learning curve later, AFM #80 Michael Aron of Mojotown Racing found his way back to the podium last weekend to take 3rd place during the 2005 AFM season finale in the Open Twins class. With the help of sponsors Doug and Jane Parkhurst of Parkhurst Racing, the Mojotown team recently took delivery of an ’05 Ducati 749r to accompany the team’s Semi Stock 999 Ducati. Although Michael has had a few great starts and top ten finishes this year, he has been unable to stay up front with the lead pack for more than a few laps. This weekend, something changed, as Michael clicked with the more agile 749r. Starting on the inside of the second row behind pole position and 2005 Open Twins Champion AFM # 394 Eric Gulbransen, Michael shot off the line to run right behind the lead pack of the larger 1000cc machines. Running in a comfortable 4th position, and keeping the leaders still in sight, he stayed on target. On lap 3 Scott Schwanback (AFM #196) made an error going into turn one, opening the door for Michael to move into 3rd place and his first podium finish. This top 3 finish secured Michael’s 9th place overall position in his first full season competing in the open twins class. Also noteworthy from the Mojotown Team was the excellent performance of rookie AFM #282 Jon Daly, whose impressive first season found him second in the running for the AFM Top Novice plate.

Rizla Suzuki, Haydon To Attend International Motorcycle Show In England

Don’t miss Rizla Suzuki at the NEC Show WITH more exotic motorcycles and petrol-fuelled attractions than ever before, you can’t afford to miss the Rizla Suzuki stand at the 2005 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at Birmingham’s NEC, starting this weekend. Rizla Suzuki is on display at the Show for the second year in a row with its race truck providing a dramatic backdrop for a stunning display of motorcycles and memorabilia all associated directly with the team. As well as the Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 race bikes of James Haydon and John Reynolds on display there will be a Team SUZUKI MotoGP Replica GSX-R, the stunning new Crescent Street-fighter GSX-R and a drop-dead-gorgeous Yoshimura themed GSX-R – amongst a host of other attractions. If you missed out on buying your replica team wear and kit trackside, then this is the place to get it. On top of that, there’s also the chance to enter a competition to win a Rizla replica GSX-R1000 in conjunction with Rizla, Express Insurance and Fast Bikes for details on how to enter, visit the stand or see the Rizla Suzuki girls who will be giving away leaflets on how to enter. Check out the Rizla Suzuki stand P3 in the Race Paddock area, Hall 17. James Haydon, Rizla Suzuki’s hard-charging Superbike ace, will be at the show to sign autographs and meet race fans. One of the most exciting racers in the world, James enjoys meeting fans and will be at the show on opening day October 29th, on Tuesday November 1st for the British Superbike Awards and then from Friday November 4th through to Sunday November 6th. Meet James on the Suzuki stand, T196 in Hall 18. Open daily from 10am to 6pm from Saturday October 29th to Sunday November 6th, on the door ticket prices are: Adults £15, Students £13, Child 11-16 years-of-age £5, Senior Citizens £5. Children under the age of 10 are free with a paying adult. For various discounts and family tickets call in advance to 0870 732 2005. For further details and directions, visit www.motorcycleshow.co.uk. ***Both Rizla Suzuki and James will be at the Show on the exclusive Preview Day, Friday, October 28th. Open from 9am to 6pm, tickets cost £28 for adults, £5 for Children aged 11-16, £5 for Senior Citizens and Children under the age of 10 are free with a paying adult.

SPEED’s Drebber, CMRA’s Moore Nominated For AMA Sports Awards

AMA SPORTS ANNOUNCES 3RD ANNUAL BANQUET, NOMINEES FOR MAJOR AWARDS PICKERINGTON, Ohio — AMA Sports, the amateur and pro-am competition division of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), has announced that the third annual AMA Sports Banquet will be held Friday evening, November 18, 2005, at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s AMA Sports Awards Banquet, which will honor nearly 400 national champions from more than a dozen motorcycle and ATV disciplines, will kick off the 2005 AMA Las Vegas Invasion Weekend. The AMA Maxxis EnduroCross presented by Moose Racing, Monster Energy Drink and Pro Circuit will take place at the Orleans Arena on Saturday, November 19, and the 31st Annual AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet concludes the weekend on Sunday, November 20. Tickets for the 2005 AMA Sports Awards Banquet are $75 per person. For reservations, contact Sue Mason at (614) 856-1900, extension 1244, or at [email protected]. Ticket information is available online at www.AMADirectlink.com. Guests staying at The Orleans can receive a special room rate by calling (800) 675-3267 and mentioning the AMA Sports Awards Banquet. For more information on the AMA Maxxis EnduroCross, visit www.endurocrossusa.com. For more information about the AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet, visit www.amaproracing.com. – SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES – Sponsorship opportunities for the 2005 AMA Sports Awards Banquet are available at a variety of levels. For more information, contact Cherie Schlatter at (614) 856-1900, extension 1242 or at [email protected]. – AWARDS NOMINEES – The nominees for the 2005 AMA Sports Awards are: AMA SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Geoff Aaron, Ramona, California – Observed Trials Barry Henson, Davie, Florida – Drag Racing Juha Salminen, Amherst, Ohio – GNCC Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Washington – Motocross Russell Pearson, Henderson, Nevada – Hare and Hound ATVA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Bill Ballance, Oakland, Kentucky – GNCC Chris Borich, Sunbury, Pennsylvania – GNCC Tim Farr, Massillon, Ohio – Motocross, Dirt Track Doug Gust, Salem, Wisconsin – Motocross John Natalie, Jr., Houtzdale, Pennsylvania – Motocross AMA SPORTS VETERAN/SENIOR RIDER OF THE YEAR Jeff Fredette, Beecher, Illinois – Enduro, ISDE Mike Katin, East Sparta, Ohio – Motocross Craig Pickett, Linden, Michigan – Ice racing and Motocross ATVA VETERAN/SENIOR RIDER OF THE YEAR Todd Harrell, Coweta, Oklahoma – Dirt Track Dave Simmons, Painesville, Ohio – GNCC Tommy Tantillo, Manorville, New York – Motocross AMA SPORTS FEMALE RIDER OF THE YEAR Amanda Mastin, Whitehouse, Ohio – Enduro, GNCC, Hare Scrambles Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Florida – Motocross Elaine Seasly, Tucson, Arizona – Road racing ATVA FEMALE RIDER OF THE YEAR Heather Byrd, Union City, Tennessee – Motocross Jami Luburgh, Zanesville, Ohio – Motocross Traci Cecco, Shamokin, Pennsylvania – GNCC AMA SPORTS YOUTH RIDER OF THE YEAR Walker Fowler, Rogers, Ohio – GNCC Will Ibsen, Roswell, Georgia – Observed Trials Patrick Jacobsen, Montgomery, New York – Dirt Track ATVA YOUTH RIDER OF THE YEAR Walker Fowler, Rogers, Ohio – GNCC Joel Hetrick, Seneca, Pennsylvania – Motocross, Dirt Track Ricky Stair, Harmony, Pennsylvania – Motocross ATVA AMATEUR RIDER OF THE YEAR Adam McGill, West Union, West Virginia – GNCC Cody Miller, Greenville, Texas – Motocross Mitch Reynolds, Greenbrier, Arkansas – Motocross, Dirt Track Josh Upperman, Louisville, Ohio – Motocross AMA SPORTS PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR Adam Campbell Jim Grant Jeff Kardas AMA SPORTS PRINT MEDIA JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR Chris Hultner Shan Moore Kit Palmer AMA SPORTS BROADCAST JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR Brian Drebber Rodney Tomlin MX Sports Center AMA SPORTS WEBSITE OF THE YEAR www.coolskunk.com www.sponsorhouse.com www.strictlymx.com AMA SPORTS MOTOCROSS ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR Budds Creek Motocross Park Unlimited Sports, Inc. Victory Sports, Inc. AMA SPORTS TRACK RACING ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR Xtreme International Ice Racing Track Racing Steve Nace Racing Promotions AMA SPORTS OFF-ROAD ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR Boise Ridge Riders, Inc. New Straightsville Enduro Riders Vikings Motorcycle Club ATVA ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR IOWA ATV Hare Scrambles Series – Andy Kyner Twin Creeks Raceway Unadilla Valley Sports Center

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