Home Blog Page 6381

Changes Should Improve Experience For Practice Day Participants October 20 At Daytona

newspaper
-
0
Changes Should Improve Experience For Practice Day Participants October 20 At Daytona

Several changes should improve the experience for Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Track Rides participants attending the October 20 event at Daytona International Speedway. A new registration location should allow for a smoother registration process and movement of participants into the Speedway. A newly-constructed ticket sales booth near the new tunnel under NASCAR Turn One will be used for Team Hammer (and CCS/Formula USA) registration, which will begin Wednesday, October 19 at approximately 3:30 p.m. for pre-registered riders, staff and vendors only. Sign-in for pre-registered Team Hammer participants will continue at the same location Thursday, October 20 starting at 6:30 a.m. Pre-registered participants will be given priority, and no post-entries will be signed up until all pre-registered riders are signed in Thursday morning. In other words, any riders who try to sign up for the Team Hammer school, track ride or practice sessions on-site October 20 may not get into the DIS facility until mid-morning, in addition to paying additional, on-site registration fees. Thursday gate passes will also be sold, for $10 each, during the October 19 early registration period and starting at 6:30 a.m. October 20. Anyone wanting to enter the track before noon on October 20 will need a Team Hammer gate pass. The new registration location has two large, grass fields nearby in which to stage race transporters while signing in. DIS workers will direct participants to park in these areas October 20. The new registration building’s proximity to the new tunnel under Turn One will allow participants to drive into the Speedway as soon as they have their credentials, as opposed to having to wait for a DIS security guard escort as at the old registration location. The tunnel under turn one will be open to staff and workers at 6:00 a.m. October 20 and will open to Team Hammer participants and crew beginning at approximately 6:30 a.m. The first on-track session October 20 will be at 8:00 a.m. After this time, access to the paddock from outside the track will be limited to in-between-session track crossings, but not as limited as previously, when track crossings happened at the chicane on the back straightaway. Team Hammer participants who will only be riding on October 20 will be parked in the open-air garages east of the NEXTEL garages. In addition to providing shelter from the elements, this location will provide easy access to the new classrooms, located in the smaller driver meeting rooms at the west end of the NEXTEL garage paddock, and to technical inspection, at the Team M4 EMGO Suzuki semi-truck on the north side of the NEXTEL garages. CCS and F-USA racers who will also be participating in the October 20 Team Hammer day will be directed to their assigned garage and/or parking space in either the NEXTEL or Busch Cup garages where they will park once for the entire weekend. Any questions regarding the October 20 Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Track Rides event at DIS should be directed to the Team Hammer office at (951) 245-6414. Any questions regarding CCS and Formula USA should be directed to those organizations at (817) 857-3254 www.ccsracing.com, www.formulsausa.com.

Rossi: Phillip Island Is A Magic Circuit For Me

newspaper
-
0
Rossi: Phillip Island Is A Magic Circuit For Me

Rossi ready for a fresh battle at Phillip Island Valentino Rossi is predicting another tough battle as he looks to extend a four-year unbeaten run at Phillip Island in this weekend’s fifteenth round of the MotoGP World Championship. Rossi, who already sealed the title in Malaysia two rounds ago, has enjoyed some of his most famous successes at this unique circuit and has contributed to some incredibly close racing his final lap pass on Sete Gibernau last year still remembered fondly by locals as the riders were greeted to the island by typically brisk spring temperatures this week. With Marco Melandri and Nicky Hayden both hitting form and an intense six-rider struggle for second place in the championship taking place behind him, the Italian is expecting more of the same this Sunday. “This is like a magic circuit for me, I have had some great, great battles here in the past,” reflected Rossi. “Two years ago I managed to escape from Capirossi but last year was a hard fight with Gibernau until the last lap, also in 2001 it was a great fight with Biaggi. Also Hayden and Melandri will be strong. I have many rivals who can do well here so we will see this weekend. Phillip Island is a great track, maybe my absolute favourite, and I have some wonderful memories, especially winning the 500cc championship for the first time in 2001 and also for Yamaha last year, which was probably the best title of them all.” One man who doesn’t expect to be challenging Rossi for victory, but who nevertheless has high hopes for the weekend, is local favourite Chris Vermeulen. The 23-year-old is scheduled to make his MotoGP debut as a replacement for his injured compatriot Troy Bayliss having recently finished as runner-up in his rookie season in the World Superbike Championship. Bayliss, who was replaced by Shane Byrne for the past two rounds, is recovering from a wrist injury and is currently fighting to be fit for the remaining races at Istanbul and Valencia, giving Vermeulen his first true taste of the Grand Prix paddock. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to ride in MotoGP, especially here in Australia,” said Vermeulen. “I had a test scheduled for the end of last season but had to miss that because of an injury, so I’m really happy that this chance has come round again – I’ve made no secret of the fact that MotoGP is where I want to go with my career. Phillip Island is one of the best circuits in the world; it’s fast and flowing and that really suits my riding style. You get a great view of the ocean coming down the start-finish straight but maybe I won’t get the chance to appreciate that so much on a factory Honda machine at something like 320kph!” Vermeulen will be backed by an expected crowd of around 50,000 fans, who will also have plenty to shout about during the 250cc race, with Casey Stoner chasing current World Champion Dani Pedrosa for the title and coming into his home race on the back of two consecutive victories. Stoner celebrates his 20th birthday on Sunday and will be hoping for a special present from the podium dignitaries as he aims to close down a 26-point deficit to the Spaniard. “At the moment I’m still taking it race by race but my target is to take the championship down to the final round,” said Stoner. “Whatever happens in Valencia, I’ll be satisfied that I have done everything I can. This weekend is obviously very big for me but I’m definitely not racing to finish second.” Thomas Lüthi gave his weekend a jump-start by joining MotoGP stars Max Biaggi and Toni Elías on a visit to the Phillip Island Wildlife Park, home to a herd of kangaroos and a host of other local animals. Lüthi will be hoping the visit can help him bounce back from his first non-podium in four rounds at Qatar, which left him trailing Mika Kallio by two points in the 125cc World Championship ahead of what promises to be another nail-biting weekend for the minor category. “I had a bad race here last year, in fact after my poor season I think it was the lowest point of my career,” said Lüthi, who like Kallio has yet to score a single career point at Phillip Island. “But look how far I have come since then! I am confident going into the race because I have had a chance to rest the shoulder injury I sustained in Japan last month.”

Kurtis Roberts To Appear At Sportbike Night In Sacramento, California

newspaper
-
0
Kurtis Roberts To Appear At Sportbike Night In Sacramento, California

Sport Bike Night in Sacramento, California is proud to announce a very special night featuring Three time AMA Champion and Moto GP rider KURTIS ROBERTS. Kurtis will be on hand to sign autographs and bench race with fans, Tuesday night October 18th from 7pm till 9pm, at the HARD ROCK CAFE. The event will feature an evening of motorcycling videos, displays, prizes, food and drink. The HARD ROCK CAFE is located at 7th Street and the K Street Mall. For information, contact Mike Summers at (916) 600-3742 or check out www.sportbikenight.com

Former Road Racer Carr To Ride In ‘Superbikers’ Event In Belgium

newspaper
-
0
Former Road Racer Carr To Ride In ‘Superbikers’ Event In Belgium

Ford Quality Checked-backed Chris Carr To Represent United States In Belgium’s 19th Annual Trace Superbikers Race World’s top supermoto racerss converge on rural Belgium track for two day event FLEETWOOD, Pa., This weekend the reigning AMA/Ford Quality Checked Certified Pre-Owned Flat Track Championship champion Chris Carr will jet over to Belgium to participate in the 19th running of the Trace Superbikers in Mettet, Belgium. Carr, who raced the event last year, is excited about the opportunity to showcase his skills against some of Europe’s top motorcycle racers in this supermoto-style race. “It’s an event that takes a bit of getting used to I’ve only raced it once (2004) but I’ll return knowing the track better and will hopefully improve on my finish from last year,” said Carr. “I did well enough (8th in his qualifier, 17th overall) that I was kindly invited back by the promoters and KTM Europe.” To make the main event, a 1.5 mile temporary track that’s run though an area of highway in rural Belgium, Carr will face 22 of the world’s top non-supermoto specialists. Last year this included racers like FMX legend Mike Metzger and road racer Scott Russell. And if these sorts of athletes make the competition tough, 180 of Europe’s top supermoto specialists many of which could easily run with the top ten racers in America’s AMA Supermoto Championship will battle it out to make the eventual 46-man gate. “The competition’s going to be tough this year, especially because it’s an off week for both the FIM World Supermoto Championships and the AMA Supermoto Championship has already concluded,” said Carr. “So I’ll be pleased if I can put up results similar to those we achieved last year.” Note: Carr figures he’ll be riding one of Jurgen Kunzel’s spare KTM 450 bikes. The German-born Kunzel recently won the overall 2005 AMA Supermoto Championship title. Carr said that the course is a bit more street oriented than the classic AMA Supermoto courses, which he feels suits his style better. “The coolest section is this 4th gear left-hander on pavement,” said Carr. “That’s an area of the track where my flat track skills allowed me to pick up some time on the other racers.” The two day event is expected to draw more than 50,000 spectators. Carr jets out tomorrow morning with his wife, Pam, and longtime tuner Kenny Tolbert. After the race Carr said he and his wife will take in Paris for a few days, then added with a laugh: “We’ll be sending Kenny back home.” The current AMA Flat Track champion, winningest active racer in the sport with 72 wins and seven time AMA Flat Track championship titles, the Chris Carr legend continues. For more information on Chris Carr, visit his website at www.chriscarr.com

Schwantz, James, Martin To Ride In WERA National Endurance Race At Road Atlanta

newspaper
-
0
Schwantz, James, Martin To Ride In WERA National Endurance Race At Road Atlanta

Former 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Kevin Schwantz, former AMA Supersport and Superbike Champion Jamie James, former WERA National Endurance Champion Michael Martin and a fourth instructor from the Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School (KSSS) will enter the WERA National Endurance series finale October 14 at Road Atlanta.

Schwantz and his team considered riding a GSX-R750 from the Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School fleet, as he and James did in the WERA National Endurance race at the 2004 WERA Grand National Final, but decided to borrow Vesrah Suzuki’s Championship-winning 2004 GSX-R1000 endurance bike for Friday’s race.

“Because it’s a ready-to-go endurance bike,” said Schwantz, when asked about his choice of machinery. “Plus, we really wanted to run 16.5s (-inch wheels), so we can run Michelin’s latest stuff. Actually, Michelin wants us to run 16.5s so we can run their latest stuff.”

Schwantz said the fourth rider on his team will most likely be newly-crowned Triumph Thruxton Challenge Champion Ted Cobb, not Harry Vanderlinden, the KSSS instructor who came up with the original endurance team idea last year.

Considering his machinery and rider line-up, Schwantz was asked if he was under any team orders from Vesrah Suzuki, which is in a tight Championship points battle with Team Velocity Racing.

“They said it’s got a radio on it, and if we hear ‘slow down’…Nah, we’ll be starting at the back of the grid, so we don’t think we’re going to be a threat to the overall race win,” said Schwantz. “But we’re going to get as close to the front as we possibly can and have fun.”

Peris To Ride With Army Of Darkness In WERA National Endurance Race At Road Atlanta

newspaper
-
0
Peris To Ride With Army Of Darkness In WERA National Endurance Race At Road Atlanta

Army of Darkness (AOD), multi-time Champions in the Mediumweight Superbike class of the WERA National Endurance series, has secured the services of AMA Formula Xtreme and Supersport front runner Chris Peris to team with regular AOD rider Ben Walters, Jr. in the four-hour WERA National Endurance season finale October 14 at Road Atlanta.

“Obviously, going into the last round of the season with the Championship at stake, we’re trying to put ourselves in the best position possible to win,” said Sam Fleming, owner of AOD. “We’re using every trick in the AOD playbook — and a few new ones. Plus, we’re continuing in a long, noble tradition. We’ve had Mark Junge, Josh Hayes and Ben Spies ride with us in the past, and John Hopkins also almost rode with us, once.”

Less than one point separates AOD and Championship challenger Red Star, meaning that whichever team beats the other Friday will win the Championship.

“They’ve made remarkable improvements in their rider line-up over the last two races,” said Red Star team owner and rider William Lindsey, referring to Peris joining AOD after World GSX-R Cup Champion Robert Jensen rode with AOD in the penultimate round at Barber Motorsports Park.

Asked if he had made any changes to his rider line-up or his Yamaha YZF-R6 for the climactic final round, Lindsey said multi-time endurance Champion Joe Prussiano will return to his team following mid-season knee replacement surgery.

The Latest On Haskovec

newspaper
-
0
The Latest On Haskovec

Haskovec Update Motorcycle racer Vincent Haskovec underwent successful surgery at Long Beach Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, California on Tuesday, October 11, dealing with complications related to spinal injuries he suffered in a crash at Infineon Raceway last May. Surgeons removed infected tissue and bone from Haskovec’s back, at the site of surgery done immediately after his injury to insert two titanium rods and 10 screws in his spine. The hardware was also removed, and the removed bone was replaced with bone grafts from the hospital’s bone bank. Haskovec is expected to remain hospitalized for several weeks. Well wishes can be directed to Haskovec at [email protected] or c/o Team Hammer, Inc., Team M4 EMGO Suzuki, P.O. Box 183, Wildomar, CA 92595-0183.

Ducati North America Plans Monster S2R Open House Next Month

newspaper
-
0
Ducati North America Plans Monster S2R Open House Next Month

Come to your local participating Ducati Dealer on November 18th and 19th to see and test ride the new Ducati Monster S2R 1000 during this national open house event. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, demo rides, posters, giveaways and come check out the new S2R 1000. Driven by the powerful 1000 Dual Spark engine, sporty color combinations and price tag of just $9,995 USD ($13,995 CAD), the Monster S2R 1000 is one of the most highly anticipated models for 2006. With its clean, pared-down lines, the Monster S2R 1000 maintains all the styling and functional features of the SR family. The twin vertically stacked silencers mounted on the right side and the single-sided swingarm in aluminum alloy distinguish the Monster SR from the rest of the competition. The new Monster S2R 1000 takes its place between the agile S2R 800 and the extreme power of the 4-valve S4R. The S2R 1000 boasts outstanding rideability and scintillating performance thanks to the reliable and powerful 1000 Dual Spark engine already used on other successful models in the Ducati range. For more information, please visit www.ducatiusa.com.

Recent Wedding

newspaper
-
0
Recent Wedding

LRRS racer Jim Fish of Newtown, Connecticut married Deborah DiGiorgio of Mount Kisco, New York October 7, in Las Vegas.

North American Team Headed For Macau Grand Prix

newspaper
-
0
North American Team Headed For Macau Grand Prix

North American Team Set for 52nd Macau GP* Two riders from the United States and 1 from Canada have been selected to compete in this year’s 52nd Macau GP. Jeremy Toye, San Diego, California on the Lee’s Cycles sponsored Honda 1000 returns for his third trip to Macau after placing 7th last year and 9th in ’03. Mark Miller, Long Beach, California is one of the few Americans to ever finish on the podium in Macau and will compete on the Superbikelife.com Suzuki 1000. Miller finished 3rd in 2000, 4th in ’99 and 4th in ’98. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC Canada will be making his first trip to Macau on the Diablo Racing Honda 1000. Crevier is the 2005 Canadian 600 Supersport Champion, 7 time Canadian Superbike Champion and 1998 AMA 600 Supersport Champion. The team leaves for Hong Kong on November 12th. The 60-mile through the streets event will be run on Saturday November 19th. After the race, the team will travel to Pattaya, Thailand for an 8-night vacation.

Changes Should Improve Experience For Practice Day Participants October 20 At Daytona

Several changes should improve the experience for Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Track Rides participants attending the October 20 event at Daytona International Speedway. A new registration location should allow for a smoother registration process and movement of participants into the Speedway. A newly-constructed ticket sales booth near the new tunnel under NASCAR Turn One will be used for Team Hammer (and CCS/Formula USA) registration, which will begin Wednesday, October 19 at approximately 3:30 p.m. for pre-registered riders, staff and vendors only. Sign-in for pre-registered Team Hammer participants will continue at the same location Thursday, October 20 starting at 6:30 a.m. Pre-registered participants will be given priority, and no post-entries will be signed up until all pre-registered riders are signed in Thursday morning. In other words, any riders who try to sign up for the Team Hammer school, track ride or practice sessions on-site October 20 may not get into the DIS facility until mid-morning, in addition to paying additional, on-site registration fees. Thursday gate passes will also be sold, for $10 each, during the October 19 early registration period and starting at 6:30 a.m. October 20. Anyone wanting to enter the track before noon on October 20 will need a Team Hammer gate pass. The new registration location has two large, grass fields nearby in which to stage race transporters while signing in. DIS workers will direct participants to park in these areas October 20. The new registration building’s proximity to the new tunnel under Turn One will allow participants to drive into the Speedway as soon as they have their credentials, as opposed to having to wait for a DIS security guard escort as at the old registration location. The tunnel under turn one will be open to staff and workers at 6:00 a.m. October 20 and will open to Team Hammer participants and crew beginning at approximately 6:30 a.m. The first on-track session October 20 will be at 8:00 a.m. After this time, access to the paddock from outside the track will be limited to in-between-session track crossings, but not as limited as previously, when track crossings happened at the chicane on the back straightaway. Team Hammer participants who will only be riding on October 20 will be parked in the open-air garages east of the NEXTEL garages. In addition to providing shelter from the elements, this location will provide easy access to the new classrooms, located in the smaller driver meeting rooms at the west end of the NEXTEL garage paddock, and to technical inspection, at the Team M4 EMGO Suzuki semi-truck on the north side of the NEXTEL garages. CCS and F-USA racers who will also be participating in the October 20 Team Hammer day will be directed to their assigned garage and/or parking space in either the NEXTEL or Busch Cup garages where they will park once for the entire weekend. Any questions regarding the October 20 Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Track Rides event at DIS should be directed to the Team Hammer office at (951) 245-6414. Any questions regarding CCS and Formula USA should be directed to those organizations at (817) 857-3254 www.ccsracing.com, www.formulsausa.com.

Rossi: Phillip Island Is A Magic Circuit For Me

Rossi ready for a fresh battle at Phillip Island Valentino Rossi is predicting another tough battle as he looks to extend a four-year unbeaten run at Phillip Island in this weekend’s fifteenth round of the MotoGP World Championship. Rossi, who already sealed the title in Malaysia two rounds ago, has enjoyed some of his most famous successes at this unique circuit and has contributed to some incredibly close racing his final lap pass on Sete Gibernau last year still remembered fondly by locals as the riders were greeted to the island by typically brisk spring temperatures this week. With Marco Melandri and Nicky Hayden both hitting form and an intense six-rider struggle for second place in the championship taking place behind him, the Italian is expecting more of the same this Sunday. “This is like a magic circuit for me, I have had some great, great battles here in the past,” reflected Rossi. “Two years ago I managed to escape from Capirossi but last year was a hard fight with Gibernau until the last lap, also in 2001 it was a great fight with Biaggi. Also Hayden and Melandri will be strong. I have many rivals who can do well here so we will see this weekend. Phillip Island is a great track, maybe my absolute favourite, and I have some wonderful memories, especially winning the 500cc championship for the first time in 2001 and also for Yamaha last year, which was probably the best title of them all.” One man who doesn’t expect to be challenging Rossi for victory, but who nevertheless has high hopes for the weekend, is local favourite Chris Vermeulen. The 23-year-old is scheduled to make his MotoGP debut as a replacement for his injured compatriot Troy Bayliss having recently finished as runner-up in his rookie season in the World Superbike Championship. Bayliss, who was replaced by Shane Byrne for the past two rounds, is recovering from a wrist injury and is currently fighting to be fit for the remaining races at Istanbul and Valencia, giving Vermeulen his first true taste of the Grand Prix paddock. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to ride in MotoGP, especially here in Australia,” said Vermeulen. “I had a test scheduled for the end of last season but had to miss that because of an injury, so I’m really happy that this chance has come round again – I’ve made no secret of the fact that MotoGP is where I want to go with my career. Phillip Island is one of the best circuits in the world; it’s fast and flowing and that really suits my riding style. You get a great view of the ocean coming down the start-finish straight but maybe I won’t get the chance to appreciate that so much on a factory Honda machine at something like 320kph!” Vermeulen will be backed by an expected crowd of around 50,000 fans, who will also have plenty to shout about during the 250cc race, with Casey Stoner chasing current World Champion Dani Pedrosa for the title and coming into his home race on the back of two consecutive victories. Stoner celebrates his 20th birthday on Sunday and will be hoping for a special present from the podium dignitaries as he aims to close down a 26-point deficit to the Spaniard. “At the moment I’m still taking it race by race but my target is to take the championship down to the final round,” said Stoner. “Whatever happens in Valencia, I’ll be satisfied that I have done everything I can. This weekend is obviously very big for me but I’m definitely not racing to finish second.” Thomas Lüthi gave his weekend a jump-start by joining MotoGP stars Max Biaggi and Toni Elías on a visit to the Phillip Island Wildlife Park, home to a herd of kangaroos and a host of other local animals. Lüthi will be hoping the visit can help him bounce back from his first non-podium in four rounds at Qatar, which left him trailing Mika Kallio by two points in the 125cc World Championship ahead of what promises to be another nail-biting weekend for the minor category. “I had a bad race here last year, in fact after my poor season I think it was the lowest point of my career,” said Lüthi, who like Kallio has yet to score a single career point at Phillip Island. “But look how far I have come since then! I am confident going into the race because I have had a chance to rest the shoulder injury I sustained in Japan last month.”

Kurtis Roberts To Appear At Sportbike Night In Sacramento, California

Sport Bike Night in Sacramento, California is proud to announce a very special night featuring Three time AMA Champion and Moto GP rider KURTIS ROBERTS. Kurtis will be on hand to sign autographs and bench race with fans, Tuesday night October 18th from 7pm till 9pm, at the HARD ROCK CAFE. The event will feature an evening of motorcycling videos, displays, prizes, food and drink. The HARD ROCK CAFE is located at 7th Street and the K Street Mall. For information, contact Mike Summers at (916) 600-3742 or check out www.sportbikenight.com

Former Road Racer Carr To Ride In ‘Superbikers’ Event In Belgium

Ford Quality Checked-backed Chris Carr To Represent United States In Belgium’s 19th Annual Trace Superbikers Race World’s top supermoto racerss converge on rural Belgium track for two day event FLEETWOOD, Pa., This weekend the reigning AMA/Ford Quality Checked Certified Pre-Owned Flat Track Championship champion Chris Carr will jet over to Belgium to participate in the 19th running of the Trace Superbikers in Mettet, Belgium. Carr, who raced the event last year, is excited about the opportunity to showcase his skills against some of Europe’s top motorcycle racers in this supermoto-style race. “It’s an event that takes a bit of getting used to I’ve only raced it once (2004) but I’ll return knowing the track better and will hopefully improve on my finish from last year,” said Carr. “I did well enough (8th in his qualifier, 17th overall) that I was kindly invited back by the promoters and KTM Europe.” To make the main event, a 1.5 mile temporary track that’s run though an area of highway in rural Belgium, Carr will face 22 of the world’s top non-supermoto specialists. Last year this included racers like FMX legend Mike Metzger and road racer Scott Russell. And if these sorts of athletes make the competition tough, 180 of Europe’s top supermoto specialists many of which could easily run with the top ten racers in America’s AMA Supermoto Championship will battle it out to make the eventual 46-man gate. “The competition’s going to be tough this year, especially because it’s an off week for both the FIM World Supermoto Championships and the AMA Supermoto Championship has already concluded,” said Carr. “So I’ll be pleased if I can put up results similar to those we achieved last year.” Note: Carr figures he’ll be riding one of Jurgen Kunzel’s spare KTM 450 bikes. The German-born Kunzel recently won the overall 2005 AMA Supermoto Championship title. Carr said that the course is a bit more street oriented than the classic AMA Supermoto courses, which he feels suits his style better. “The coolest section is this 4th gear left-hander on pavement,” said Carr. “That’s an area of the track where my flat track skills allowed me to pick up some time on the other racers.” The two day event is expected to draw more than 50,000 spectators. Carr jets out tomorrow morning with his wife, Pam, and longtime tuner Kenny Tolbert. After the race Carr said he and his wife will take in Paris for a few days, then added with a laugh: “We’ll be sending Kenny back home.” The current AMA Flat Track champion, winningest active racer in the sport with 72 wins and seven time AMA Flat Track championship titles, the Chris Carr legend continues. For more information on Chris Carr, visit his website at www.chriscarr.com

Schwantz, James, Martin To Ride In WERA National Endurance Race At Road Atlanta

Former 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Kevin Schwantz, former AMA Supersport and Superbike Champion Jamie James, former WERA National Endurance Champion Michael Martin and a fourth instructor from the Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School (KSSS) will enter the WERA National Endurance series finale October 14 at Road Atlanta.

Schwantz and his team considered riding a GSX-R750 from the Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School fleet, as he and James did in the WERA National Endurance race at the 2004 WERA Grand National Final, but decided to borrow Vesrah Suzuki’s Championship-winning 2004 GSX-R1000 endurance bike for Friday’s race.

“Because it’s a ready-to-go endurance bike,” said Schwantz, when asked about his choice of machinery. “Plus, we really wanted to run 16.5s (-inch wheels), so we can run Michelin’s latest stuff. Actually, Michelin wants us to run 16.5s so we can run their latest stuff.”

Schwantz said the fourth rider on his team will most likely be newly-crowned Triumph Thruxton Challenge Champion Ted Cobb, not Harry Vanderlinden, the KSSS instructor who came up with the original endurance team idea last year.

Considering his machinery and rider line-up, Schwantz was asked if he was under any team orders from Vesrah Suzuki, which is in a tight Championship points battle with Team Velocity Racing.

“They said it’s got a radio on it, and if we hear ‘slow down’…Nah, we’ll be starting at the back of the grid, so we don’t think we’re going to be a threat to the overall race win,” said Schwantz. “But we’re going to get as close to the front as we possibly can and have fun.”

Peris To Ride With Army Of Darkness In WERA National Endurance Race At Road Atlanta

Army of Darkness (AOD), multi-time Champions in the Mediumweight Superbike class of the WERA National Endurance series, has secured the services of AMA Formula Xtreme and Supersport front runner Chris Peris to team with regular AOD rider Ben Walters, Jr. in the four-hour WERA National Endurance season finale October 14 at Road Atlanta.

“Obviously, going into the last round of the season with the Championship at stake, we’re trying to put ourselves in the best position possible to win,” said Sam Fleming, owner of AOD. “We’re using every trick in the AOD playbook — and a few new ones. Plus, we’re continuing in a long, noble tradition. We’ve had Mark Junge, Josh Hayes and Ben Spies ride with us in the past, and John Hopkins also almost rode with us, once.”

Less than one point separates AOD and Championship challenger Red Star, meaning that whichever team beats the other Friday will win the Championship.

“They’ve made remarkable improvements in their rider line-up over the last two races,” said Red Star team owner and rider William Lindsey, referring to Peris joining AOD after World GSX-R Cup Champion Robert Jensen rode with AOD in the penultimate round at Barber Motorsports Park.

Asked if he had made any changes to his rider line-up or his Yamaha YZF-R6 for the climactic final round, Lindsey said multi-time endurance Champion Joe Prussiano will return to his team following mid-season knee replacement surgery.

The Latest On Haskovec

Haskovec Update Motorcycle racer Vincent Haskovec underwent successful surgery at Long Beach Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, California on Tuesday, October 11, dealing with complications related to spinal injuries he suffered in a crash at Infineon Raceway last May. Surgeons removed infected tissue and bone from Haskovec’s back, at the site of surgery done immediately after his injury to insert two titanium rods and 10 screws in his spine. The hardware was also removed, and the removed bone was replaced with bone grafts from the hospital’s bone bank. Haskovec is expected to remain hospitalized for several weeks. Well wishes can be directed to Haskovec at [email protected] or c/o Team Hammer, Inc., Team M4 EMGO Suzuki, P.O. Box 183, Wildomar, CA 92595-0183.

Ducati North America Plans Monster S2R Open House Next Month

Come to your local participating Ducati Dealer on November 18th and 19th to see and test ride the new Ducati Monster S2R 1000 during this national open house event. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, demo rides, posters, giveaways and come check out the new S2R 1000. Driven by the powerful 1000 Dual Spark engine, sporty color combinations and price tag of just $9,995 USD ($13,995 CAD), the Monster S2R 1000 is one of the most highly anticipated models for 2006. With its clean, pared-down lines, the Monster S2R 1000 maintains all the styling and functional features of the SR family. The twin vertically stacked silencers mounted on the right side and the single-sided swingarm in aluminum alloy distinguish the Monster SR from the rest of the competition. The new Monster S2R 1000 takes its place between the agile S2R 800 and the extreme power of the 4-valve S4R. The S2R 1000 boasts outstanding rideability and scintillating performance thanks to the reliable and powerful 1000 Dual Spark engine already used on other successful models in the Ducati range. For more information, please visit www.ducatiusa.com.

Recent Wedding

LRRS racer Jim Fish of Newtown, Connecticut married Deborah DiGiorgio of Mount Kisco, New York October 7, in Las Vegas.

North American Team Headed For Macau Grand Prix

North American Team Set for 52nd Macau GP* Two riders from the United States and 1 from Canada have been selected to compete in this year’s 52nd Macau GP. Jeremy Toye, San Diego, California on the Lee’s Cycles sponsored Honda 1000 returns for his third trip to Macau after placing 7th last year and 9th in ’03. Mark Miller, Long Beach, California is one of the few Americans to ever finish on the podium in Macau and will compete on the Superbikelife.com Suzuki 1000. Miller finished 3rd in 2000, 4th in ’99 and 4th in ’98. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC Canada will be making his first trip to Macau on the Diablo Racing Honda 1000. Crevier is the 2005 Canadian 600 Supersport Champion, 7 time Canadian Superbike Champion and 1998 AMA 600 Supersport Champion. The team leaves for Hong Kong on November 12th. The 60-mile through the streets event will be run on Saturday November 19th. After the race, the team will travel to Pattaya, Thailand for an 8-night vacation.

1...6,3806,3816,382...7,720Page 6,381 of 7,720

Follow us

43,094FansLike
19,223FollowersFollow
16,430FollowersFollow
1,200SubscribersSubscribe

Menu

Information

© , Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

AUTHOR LOGIN