Kawasaki’s Roger Hayden led the first AMA Supersport practice with a time of 1:26.267, just off Tommy Hayden’s 2004 lap record of 1:26.082. Yamaha’s Aaron Gobert crashed during the session and was transported by ambulance to the infield medical center. Gobert was seen getting out of the ambulance under his own power, before receiving assistance to walk into the medical center. It appeared as though he was limping heavily. Update: According to Graves Motorsports Yamaha Team Owner Chuck Graves, Gobert crashed in turn seven during AMA Supersport practice Friday morning at Road Atlanta, badly dislocating one of his toes. He was transported to a local hospital to receive a pain injection before the toe could be re-located. More details will be reported as they become available. Provisional Friday Morning AMA Supersport Practice Times: 1. Roger Hayden, Kawasaki, 1:26.267 2. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha, 1:26.637 3. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki, 1:27.100 4. Ben Attard, Kawasaki, 1:27.490 5. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:27.650 6. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 1:27.650 7. Geoff May, Suzuki, 1:28.200 8. Chris Peris, Yamaha, 1:28.378 9. Robert Jensen, Yamaha, 1:28.495 10. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 1:28.768 11. Blake Young, Suzuki, 1:29.188 12. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:29.363 13. Nicky Moore, Yamaha, 1:30.102 14. Barrett Long, Yamaha, 1:30.364 15. Darren Luck, Suzuki, 1:30.702 16. Chris Siglin, Suzuki, 1:30.806 17. Nathan Hester, Yamaha, 1:30.937 18. Giovanni Rojas, Suzuki, 1:31.353 19. Armando Ferrer, Yamaha, 1:31.481 20. Victor Chirinos, Yamaha, 1:31.644 21. Scott Jackson, Suzuki, 1:31.768 22. Derek Keyes, Suzuki, 1:31.780 23. Grant Riggs, Yamaha, 1:31.873 24. Taylor Knapp, Yamaha, 1:31.996 25. Keith Marshall, Suzuki, 1:32.157 26. Shea Fouchek, Suzuki, 1:32.353 27. Brandon Parrish, Suzuki, 1:32.950 28. Chad Lewin, Suzuki, 1:33.355 29. Justin Filice, Honda, 1:33.484 30. Tristan Schoenewald, Honda, 1:33.629 31. Skip Salenius, Suzuki, 1:34.858 32. Johnny Rock Page, Yamaha, 1:35.225 33. Michael Morgan, Suzuki, 1:35.290 34. Jason Moss, Yamaha, 1:35.415 35. Lindsay McGregor, Yamaha, 1:36.671 36. Mark Brereton, Suzuki, 1:36.921 37. Mark Kittel, Honda, 1:37.477 38. Ivan Garza, Suzuki, 1:39.965 39. Aaron Eldridge, Kawasaki, 1:42.579

Texas-based privateer racer Heath Small will ride in place of injured Jake Holden on the Pirelli-backed Lion Racing Suzuki team during the AMA Superbike Championship event at Road Atlanta. Holden suffered two serious crashes at Virginia International Raceway, falling in turn one during the August 27 AMA Superbike race and then running into the back of Jason Pridmore at the kink in the front straightaway and crashing at 165 mph during the August 28 Superstock event. Holden broke bones in his right foot and left hand but will sit out mainly due to the concussion he suffered in the second crash. “I just don’t want to put him jeopardy,” said Lion Racing Suzuki team owner Carry Andrew, who added that Holden also hit his head in his August 27 crash. Holden flew to his home in Washington Tuesday, August 30. Andrew said putting Small on his bike fulfilled his obligations to his sponsors and gave Small a chance to showcase his talent. Small will ride in Superstock and Superbike at Road Atlanta. Small usually races Pirelli-shod Yamahas and has competed in all four AMA road race classes in 2005. Lion Racing Suzuki’s John Haner will continue to race for the team at Road Atlanta.

Friday Morning World Superbike Practice Times From Assen: 1. Noriyuki HAGA, Yamaha, 2:06.376 2. James TOSELAND, Ducati, 2:06.386 3. Andrew PITT, Yamaha, 2:06.495 4. Troy CORSER, Suzuki, 2:06.627 5. Chris VERMEULEN, Honda, 2:06.646 6. Regis LACONI, Ducati, 2:06.785 7. Max NEUKIRCHNER, Honda, 2:07.119 8. Karl MUGGERIDGE, Honda, 2:07.616 9. Chris WALKER, Kawasaki, 2:07.772 10. Steve MARTIN, Foggy Petronas, 2:07.807 11. Lorenzo LANZI, Ducati, 2:07.882 12. Ivan CLEMENTI, Ducati, 2:07.929 13. Gianluca VIZZIELLO, Yamaha, 2:07.964 14. Yukio KAGAYAMA, Suzuki, 2:08.044 15. Pierfrancesco CHILI, Honda, 2:08.317 16. Marco BORCIANI, Ducati, 2:08.355 17. Sebastien GIMBERT, Yamaha, 2:08.676 18. Jurgen VD GOORBERGH, Suzuki, 2:08.780 19. Norick ABE, Yamaha, 2:09.157 20. Garry MCCOY, Foggy Petronas, 2:09.418 21. Jose Luis CARDOSO, Yamaha, 2:09.545 22. Mauro SANCHINI, Kawasaki, 2:10.163 23. Lorenzo ALFONSI, Yamaha, 2:10.196 24. Ben BOSTROM, Honda, 2:10.451 25. Lucio PEDERCINI, Ducati, 2:10.570

HODGSON AND BOSTROM PRIMED FOR ROAD ATLANTA FINALE Braselton, GA (September 1) – The Parts Unlimited Ducati Austin team will wrap up their 2005 racing season in the Superbike doubleheader at Road Atlanta this weekend. Riders Neil Hodgson and Eric Bostrom will attempt to add to their four wins and nine podium finishes aboard their 999 Superbikes this season. Neil Hodgson will finish his “rookie” season in AMA Superbike at this race. Hodgson has been on the podium five times, including his win in the wet at Road America. Neil has faced some tough challenges this season, but the former World Superbike champion has impressed everyone with his talent and professionalism, including riding ill at Fontana and getting up to speed quickly at difficult tracks like Daytona. “I’m looking forward to racing at Road Atlanta. We’d like to end the year on a high note and go into the off-season with a positive result,” said Neil. “I enjoyed the test and have some catching up to do because all the other guys have years of experience around the place. I really liked the track.” The highlights of Eric Bostrom’s season have been wins at Pikes Peak, Laguna Seca, and Mid-Ohio, but the Californian wants more. “We didn’t do as well at we would have liked at VIR, but we had a few days to think about it before Road Atlanta,” said Bostrom. “Our test went pretty well and the crew and I are extremely motivated to get good results.” Eric currently lies third in AMA Superbike points. “It’s the last race of the season and the team has worked hard all year,” said team owner Terry Gregoricka. “We’d like to end the year with some good results and finish on a positive note. We’ve won some races this year but the last race is the one you think about most in the off-season, so we’d like to do well. Road Atlanta is a track where it seems like all different makes of Superbikes are competitive, so if you can win one there, it’s a worthy accomplishment.” One Superbike race will be held on Saturday afternoon, with the season finale to follow on Sunday. The Circuit – Road Atlanta is a classic road course, with plenty of elevation changes, tight turns with passing opportunities, and a long straight to showcase top speed. The 12-turn, 2.54-mile (4.09-kilometer) track is located outside of Atlanta, Georgia, in Braselton. Known as a “rider’s track”, the first part of the lap consists of several quick rights and lefts that require the racer to push the bike to the limits in order to save time. The final part of the lap features a long straight, followed by a chicane and the daunting turn 12, a downhill right-hander. AMA Superbike points (after 15 of 17 rounds) – 1. Mat Mladin, Suzuki 471 2. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 450 3. ERIC BOSTROM, PARTS UNLIMITED DUCATI AUSTIN 999 382 4. Aaron Yates, Suzuki 377 5. Miguel Duhamel, Honda 341 6. NEIL HODGSON, PARTS UNLIMITED DUCATI AUSTIN 999 328

Ford Quality Checked-backed Chris Carr Could Wrap Up AMA/Ford QC Flat Track Championship This Weekend In Springfield But First… Charitable champ sets up auction on his weekly Ford QC/AOL web log http://html.blog.fordflattrack.vpi.net/blog/ to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina FLEETWOOD, Pa., (Sept. 1, 2005) Current AMA/Ford Quality Checked Certified Pre-owned Flat Track Championship series points leader Chris Carr of the Ford Quality Checked Team, on the cusp of wrapping up his seventh AMA/Ford QC Flat Track Championship, came up with a unique idea to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. From Carr on his weekly Ford QC/AOL web log (aka “blog”) was this: http://html.blog.fordflattrack.vpi.net/blog/ Hurricane Katrina & Ford Quality Checked Certified September 1, 2005 at 09:53 am In an effort to lend a hand to the Americans left homeless by Hurricane Katrina, Ford Quality Checked Certified Pre-owned racer Chris Carr is auctioning off a set of his genuine championship race leathers. The Powertrip brand leathers, emblazoned with the Ford Quality Checked logo and colors, were worn by Chris in successful AMA/Ford QC Flat Track Championship title run last year. Bidding on the leathers begins at $1,500. All bids – in confidence – can be emailed to: [email protected] The entire amount of the winning bid will be donated to the American Red Cross and earmarked for “Hurricane Katrina relief.” “My heart truly goes out to the people affected by this recent natural disaster,” said Carr. “I’ve been in shock sitting her and reading the paper, watching the images on TV – feeling all along I had to do something. So I’ve decided to donate my ’04 championship Ford Quality Checked team race leathers – the same ones I wore when I clinched the title – to the American Red Cross relief efforts going on in the areas that were most affected by Hurricane Katrina. Again, from my heart, I have got to know a lot of motorcycle people that live in the south, many of whom are big fans of flat track, and this is a way that I can give back to them in a time of need.” Back to racing, Carr enters this weekend’s Springfield (Ill.) Short Track and Mile doubleheader with a 15-point lead (192-177) over rival Kenny Coolbeth, despite crashing this past race at Sedalia, Mo. Carr’s done the math and says that if he can come out of Springfield nine points ahead of Coolbeth, it’s all over. “If I gain nine points on Kenny this weekend, in any combination of finishes, I’ll have a 23-point lead going into Du Quoin (Ill.) and I would win the tie-breaker,” said Carr. But the AMA’s tightest premier division series points chase of the summer will be tricky for Carr this weekend as he has to jump from a short track to the mile this weekend at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Nonplussed, Carr feels he’s at his best when the pressure’s on like it will certainly be this weekend. “Everybody wants to see a close points chase, and I feel dirt track has given that to its fans better than any other AMA property this summer,” said Carr. “I hope to break it open this weekend and clinch it.” Carr will have to open with, admittedly, his weakest flat track event short track. Though he says that his longtime mechanic, Kenny Tolbert, has a more difficult task ahead of him than Carr feels he does. “If anything, this weekend’s races are harder on the crews, the crew chiefs and mechanics,” said Carr. “We riders get to do the fun part.” The contrast of this weekend’s races is like no other in AMA racing. In a four wheel perspective it’s almost like going from a go-kart race to running a NASCAR Cup race the next evening. But for the veteran Carr it’s just a matter of, as he says, “Flipping the switch.” “When it’s time to go, it’s time to go,” said Carr. “It’s not difficult for me or the other riders in the series. Our systems are trained to race and that’s what we do.” Back to the Sedalia, Mo., flat track race, Carr found himself in a hot chase for the leaders, coming back from sixth place on lap two to second place after a red flag restart. But the champ would make a rare mistake, going down in his charge to the top and had to settle for an un-Carr like 13th overall. “I went to put the nail in the coffin and wound up putting it in my thumb instead,” said Carr of his charge. “I was simply going for the win and it didn’t work out. But it wound up being a fortunate night for us despite our misfortune.” The “fortune” Carr speaks of is Coolbeth’s inability to get his bike going for the restart. Coolbeth would finish in 16th place, losing three valuable points on Carr. The current AMA Flat Track champion, winningest active racer in the sport with 70 wins and six AMA Flat Track championship titles, the Chris Carr legend continues. The team returns to action this weekend at the Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Ill.) for the Springfield Short Track (Saturday) and Mile (Sunday). For more information on Chris Carr, visit his website at www.chriscarr.com

AMA PRO RACING ON TV THIS WEEK (September 1-September 11, 2005) (All times Eastern) AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF (125 class), Spring Creek Motocross Park, Millville, Minnesota Thursday, Sept. 1, 5 p.m. (OLN) AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF (250 class), Broome-Tioga Sports Center, Binghamton, New York Saturday, Sept. 3, 4 p.m. (OLN) AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia (Race 1) Saturday, Sept. 3, 9 p.m. (SPEED Channel) AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia (Race 2) Sunday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m. (SPEED Channel) AMA Supermoto Championship, USA International Raceway, Shawano, Wisconsin Sunday, Sept. 4, 5 p.m. (OLN) Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Series, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m. (SPEED Channel) AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF (125 class), Broome-Tioga Sports Center, Binghamton, New York Thursday, Sept. 8, 5 p.m. (OLN) Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia Sunday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m. (SPEED Channel) AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF (250 class), Steel City Raceway, Delmont, Pennsylvania (250 class) Sunday, Sept. 11, 4 p.m. (OLN) All times subject to change. Check local listings.

AMA racer Josh Hayes said at Road Atlanta that his home in Gulfport, Mississippi was not seriously damaged by Hurricane Katrina, contrary to his fears and despite the fact that the city received heavy damage. Hayes said he received word from friends still in Gulfport; Hayes said that cell phones seemed to work for some calls out of the damaged area, but not into the damaged area. However, Hayes manager Gina Nadeau’s home was seriously damaged (the first floor entirely flooded) and her business (a motorcycle, ATV and watercraft shop) was wiped out. Hayes’ Ford F250 pickup truck, which was parked at Nadeau’s house, was submerged by the storm surge. “She has told me not to expect to come home for three or four weeks,” Hayes said, “because of no water, fuel, sewer, power, or food.” Hayes said he has spoken to WERA racer and longtime friend Louis Gagne of Gulfport, who also survived the storm.

Vincent Haskovec is expected to make an appearance at Road Atlanta this weekend, flying from Ontario to Atlanta Friday with long-time girlfriend Simona Gernay. American Suzuki Motor Corp. has paid for first class plane tickets for wheelchair-bound Haskovec and Gernay, and Road Atlanta has arranged for the couple to be picked up at the Atlanta airport by a limo. Haskovec will be honored during a winner’s circle ceremony on Sunday at the racetrack. Haskovec was injured May 14 during an AMA Formula Xtreme race at Infineon Raceway, hitting a tire wall and suffering paralyzing injuries. He is currently undergoing therapy in California. Since Haskovec’s injury, 28 30-foot sections of deployable Airfence have been added to AMA Pro Racing’s supply of inflatable soft barriers. The sections were provided by the Roadracing World Action Fund for AMA Pro Racing use, and an additional 13 sections were provided to the IMDA for dirt track use and will be deployed at this weekend’s Springfield Mile.

MARTIN LEADS RACE TO THE WIRE TORONTO, ON The Parts Canada Superbike Championship wraps up its 2005 season at Shannonville Motorsport Park this weekend with Francis Martin in a strong position to claim his second national Superbike title. The Rock Forest, QC rider, who first won the Canada Cup in 1999, holds a 22-point lead in the standings over Calgary’s Clint McBain, 277-255. A top three finish in Sunday’s 14-lap feature race around the 4.0km (2.5-mile) Shannonville ‘Long Track’ would be enough to assure Martin of the title. The very consistent Martin has only finished off the podium once in seven races this year, when he came back from a fall to salvage sixth at Mosport International Raceway. Riding the Snobgirls / Laval Moto Suzuki GSX-R1000, Martin won the season opener on the Shannonville ‘Pro’ Track in May. Since then he has placed second once, and has added four, third-place finishes to his total. But no fewer than five other racers have a mathematical shot at wresting the championship from Martin at Shannonville. Just one point behind McBain in the standings, with 254 is two-time defending Parts Canada Superbike champion Pascal Picotte. Jordan Szoke lies fourth in points with 250, while Kevin Lacombe and Steve Crevier are fifth and sixth with 231 and 223 points, respectively. McBain has won twice this year on his Team Suzuki / Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000. He swept the doubleheader on home turf at Calgary’s Race City Motorsport Park to claim his first two career national Superbike wins. Picotte spent the first half of the season recovering from injuries he suffered at the season opening round in May. But the Granby, QC rider won both races at Mosport aboard the Picotte Performance Yamaha YZF-R1, proving he can never be counted out of the title battle. Szoke hasn’t won yet this year on the Fast Company Honda CBR1000RR, but the Brantford, ON ace is another two-time Canadian Superbike champion and qualified on pole for this year’s season opener. With a maximum of 56 points available at this weekend’s season finale 50 for the race win, two for leading the most laps and four for nabbing the MPM Array Pole Award it would take a remarkable set of circumstances to see Lacombe or Crevier lift the Canada Cup. But the pair are the most recent winners on this year’s tour. Lacombe claimed the first half of last month’s doubleheader at Atlantic Motorsport Park on the second Team Suzuki / Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000 while Crevier won the back end riding the Diablo Performance Honda CBR1000RR. Another rider who should be in the mix at the front this weekend even though he cannot win the championship is Chardon, OH’s Tom Kipp. The veteran rider sits seventh in the standings with 145 points riding the Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R. Shannonville favourite Frank Trombino could also come up with a win on the Trombino Yamaha Racing Yamaha YZF-R1. The Kleinburg, ON racer is eighth in the standings with 139 points after an injury-marred campaign. This weekend’s racing includes the final rounds for four other national classes, three of which still have titles up for grabs. Crevier has already clinched the Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike crown for Honda after sweeping the AMP doubleheader, but he will be hard pressed to add to his five class wins this season. Suzuki’s McBain has been on Crevier’s tail almost all season and comes to Shannonville looking to lock up second in the point standings. Kawasaki rider Kipp has been very strong in the 600 Sport Bike class of late, while Trombino will also be a threat for Yamaha. Mark Douglas comes to Shannonville with a 27-point lead over fellow Yamaha rider James Collins in the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike standings. Douglas, from Warkworth, ON, has won the last two races to take control of the title battle. The fight for the Thunder Championship took a big swing at the previous round at AMP as race winner Darren James took over the points lead. The Buell rider from North Vancouver comes to the finale with 180 points to the 157 of Ducati’s Derek Vammus and the 149 of Bill Card, also on a Buell. The Thunder class will also feature the Brampton Chrysler Pole Award for the winner of Saturday’s qualifying heat race. Fifteen-year-old Karl Daigle holds a commanding lead in the Suzuki SV650 National Cup point standings coming into the Shannonville finale. The Roxton Pond, QC rider holds a 42-point edge, 231-189 over Norm Tang, the only other racer with a shot at snatching the crown. Qualifying for the national classes will take place Saturday afternoon with features on Sunday. For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com All Time Shannonville Motorsport Park Superbike Win Leaders Steve Crevier (Maple Ridge, BC) 10; Michel Mercier (Thetford Mines, QC) 5; Rueben McMurter (London, ON) 3; Pascal Picotte (Granby, QC) 3; Francis Martin (Rock Forest, QC) 3; Miguel Duhamel (Repentigny, QC) 2; Jeff Gaynor (Toronto, ON) 2; Michael Taylor (Toronto, ON) 2; Don Munroe (Halifax, NS) 2 Shannonville Motorsport Park Fast Facts “¦Francis Martin should feel good about trying to wrap up the Parts Canada Superbike crown at Shannonville Motorsport Park; the track has been good to him on past Labour Day Weekends. The Rock Forest, QC racer clinched his first title at SMP in 1999 and won the finales in both 2001 and 2003. “¦This weekend’s Shannonville event is the 40th Canadian Superbike national to be held at the storied facility. Maple Ridge, BC’s Steve Crevier is the all-time wins leader at the track with 10 victories, or one-quarter of that total. The 40-year-old wonder notched up his career leading 23rd Canadian Superbike victory at Atlantic Motorsport Park last month. “¦With his sweep of the doubleheader at Mosport International Raceway, Granby, QC’s Pascal Picotte moved into a tie with Jordan Szoke for second place on the all-time Superbike wins list with 15. 2005 Point Standings Parts Canada Superbike: 1. Francis Martin (Suzuki) 277; 2. Clint McBain (Suzuki) 255; 3. Pascal Picotte (Yamaha) 254; 4. Jordan Szoke (Honda) 250; 5. Kevin Lacombe (Suzuki) 231 Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike: 1. Steve Crevier (Honda) 324*; 2. Clint McBain (Suzuki) 267; 3. Chris Peris (Yamaha) 265 International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike: 1. Mark Douglas (Yamaha) 181; 2. James Collins (Yamaha) 154; 3. Olivier Spilborghs (Yamaha) 109 Canadian Thunder: 1. Darren James (Buell) 180; 3. Derek Vammus (Ducati) 157; 3. Bill Card (Buell) 149 Suzuki SV650 National Cup: 1. Karl Daigle 231; 2. Norm Tang 189; 3. Alain Lefebvre 170 * — Clinched Championship Provisional Weekend Schedule Saturday Sept. 3 1:20 p.m.-1:40 p.m. Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike Qualifying 1:45 p.m. Thunder Qualifying Heat (4 laps) 2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m. International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Qualifying 3:10 p.m.-3:55 p.m. Parts Canada Superbike Qualifying 4:05 p.m. Suzuki SV650 Cup Qualifying Sunday Sept. 4 12:30 p.m. Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike Race 12 laps 1:15 p.m. Thunder Race 10 laps 1:50 p.m. International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Race 12 laps 3:00 p.m. Parts Canada Superbike Championship Race 14 laps 3:50 p.m. Suzuki SV650 Cup Race 10 laps