YAMAHA TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY DURING RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX — Printable Three-Day Event Schedule Available Online — Cypress, Calif., July 5, 2005″”Yamaha Motor Corporation, supporter of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, has planned a number of public events to celebrate its 50th anniversary with racing fans. Besides providing funding for FIM mandated track changes that allowed the return of the USGP, Yamaha will host a number of fan activities. In addition to the exciting on-track action, Yamaha will showcase its sport and off-road motorcycles, as well as ATVs and Side by Side Vehicles at its display in the Yamaha Marketplace. The Star Motorcycles display will feature the new Roadliner and Stratoliner models, as well as several custom Star cruisers. Historic Yamaha motorcycles and Rossi’s championship winning M1 will also be on display. Near this area, fans will be able to watch televised qualifying and race action on the Yamaha provided Jumbotron. And lucky kids will be able to sign up for test rides on Yamaha’s brand new TTR-50E in a special demo area! Watch for Eddie Lawson, and former GP stars, trade some paint while racing seriously fast shifter karts in the “Superstars of Super Karts” race also sponsored Yamaha and GE. Young and old fans alike will enjoy Yamaha’s Weekend of Champions autograph sessions featuring 19 road race and motocross legends including Wayne Rainey, Giacomo Agostini, Mike Bell and Doug Henry to name just a few. Free posters will be available for autographs. Other special fan events include a free post race Yamaha/HSBC sponsored concert with the band Smash Mouth with special onstage appearances by Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards before the show starts. While away from the track, plan to meet your friends on Cannery Row at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, the “official Yamaha meeting spot” for the USGP. Visit the Yamaha website, http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/mcy/USGP.aspx for a detailed schedule of events.

Red Bull Suzuki is heading Stateside THIS weekend will see the newly announced Red Bull Suzuki team racing in the first United States motorcycle Grand Prix to be held in the country for 10 years. The Red Bull US Grand Prix will be staged at the spectacular 3.6km Laguna Seca Raceway, situated near Monterey in California. The track has undergone major safety work to comply with MotoGP regulations, but it still features one of the most famous and challenging turns in racing – `The Corkscrew’. Only the MotoGP class will be racing in America. The 125’s and 250’s are not on the card but the premier event will be ably supported by the AMA Superbike Championship featuring Suzuki’s Mat Mladin on his GSX-R1000. Mladin is the reigning Champion and current Championship leader. Kevin Schwantz will also be making his MotoGP comeback – although this time not on two wheels. Suzuki’s 1993 World Champion will be competing in a kart race that will also feature many other ex-racers such as Wayne Rainey and Eddie Lawson This Grand Prix will be especially significant for Suzuki racers Kenny Roberts Jr and John Hopkins. Both riders are from California and live within close proximity to Laguna, so this weekend is a true homecoming for the two Suzuki stars. Team SUZUKI MotoGP has joined forces with leading energy drinks company Red Bull for a one-off partnership at the USGP. The Suzuki GSV-R will highlight a striking new paint-scheme featuring the distinctive sun and charging bull signature trademark of Red Bull. Both riders will also be sporting brand new Red Bull Suzuki leathers and all crew-members and the pit-box backdrops will have new livery. Team Manager Paul Denning is excited about the prospect of a new sponsor and both riders’ return to America. He said: “This is a great opportunity for Suzuki. It has given the whole team a lift to have Red Bull’s livery on the side of the GSV-R. Red Bull is not only the title sponsor of Team SUZUKI MotoGP but it is also the title sponsor of the event itself – it’s going to be a big weekend for both Red Bull and Suzuki. “John and Kenny are really looking forward to the race. John has been doing practice laps of Laguna in his head ever since the date was announced and now can’t wait to get out there for real. He has a big fan-base coming to cheer him on and will be looking to put on a good show for them. Kenny has been involved in the new safety features for the Laguna circuit and is convinced that the Californian track is one of the safest in MotoGP. He will be racing in the States for the first time since he became World Champion in 2000, look out for a special helmet design which will go down very well at home!” Red Bull Suzuki will begin practice sessions at 10.00hrs (local time, 19.00hrs CET) on Friday 8th July. This session will be two hours long to give riders and crews more chance to find the correct set-ups and lines on a circuit many of them have not visited before. Further hour long practice sessions will be held on Friday afternoon and the following morning before the real business of qualifying gets underway on Saturday afternoon at 14.00hrs (local time, 23.00hrs CET). The Red Bull US Grand Prix begins at 14.00hrs (local time, 23.00hrs CET) on Sunday 10th July with both riders hoping to be charging towards success on their Red Bull Suzukis. More, from a press release issued by Camel Honda: —————————————————————– TRACK FACTS – USA GRAND PRIX – 10/07/05 LAGUNA SECA —————————————————————– LAGUNA SECA -TRACK FACTS Grand Prix motorcycle racing makes a welcome return to the USA at the superbly situated Laguna Seca circuit in California. The MotoGP machines will make their first appearance at the demanding 3.610 kms circuit situated in the hills above the Pacific ocean and the town of Monterey. Laguna staged the US Grand Prix for six years between 1988 – 1994 but financial and safety problems meant the last grand prix to be staged there was in 1994, won by Italian Luca Cadalora, riding the 500cc Yamaha. During the 11 year MotoGP absence, Laguna staged many successful rounds of the World Superbike Championship. A programme of safety changes at the track, which includes the famous Corkscrew bend, have signalled the return of the World Championship to a venue that was built in 1957. The MotoGP race will be part of the race programme which will also include rounds of the AMA Championships, including the Superbike Championship. The Camel Honda team approach the historic weekend with an advantage over a number of the other MotoGP teams, both their riders have competed at Laguna with success. Brazilian Alex Barros rode in that last 500cc race in 1994 and the previous year finished second to American John Kocinski, riding the Suzuki. His team-mate, Australian Troy Bayliss has done even better. He won the first race at the World Superbike Championship meeting in 2002. The US Grand Prix was first held at the famous banked Daytona circuit in Florida in 1964/65. The late Mike Hailwood won both 500cc races on the MV Agusta. There was then a gap of 23 years before Laguna staged the grand prix with Eddie Lawson winning the 500cc race on a Yamaha. It’s an important race for both MotoGP and Laguna Seca. Everybody is looking forward to racing in the USA where the American fans will get their first chance of watching MotoGP. It promises to be a fantastic weekend. FROM THE SADDLE Alex Barros: “I’m honestly delighted to be returning to Laguna Seca because I love it and because I’m eager to get a good race under my belt after Assen. It’s a track with a unique character which has always excited me, with lots of hills; it almost reminds me of a Supercross track! I have ridden there four times and in ’93 stepped onto the podium. Luckily they have improved the run-off areas too, because in the nineties they were basically non-existent. . Now I’m sure that it will be very safe. I don’t know how many of the current riders have raced there before, but I think that everyone will love it straight away, because it has a great layout which is a joy to ride.” Troy Bayliss: “I think that the current lap record will last about fifteen minutes of the first MotoGP practice session! I’m really curious to see what we can do with these bikes at Laguna, a real ‘riders’ track which is beautiful but also a little dangerous, at least in the past it was anyway. The first time I rode there I got pole and obviously I’d love to do as well with the Honda. One thing’s for sure, Sunday’s race will be one of the best events ever to have taken place at the track.” —————————————————————– CIRCUIT – USA GRAND PRIX – 10/07/05 LAGUNA SECA —————————————————————– Track data: Length: 3.610 kms Pole position: Left. Width: 15 m Right corners: Four. Left corners: Seven. Longest straight: 966 m Constructed. 1957. Modified: 2005. Lap record Superbikes. Noriyuki Haga (Aprilia) 1m25.475s – 152.044 km/h (2002). Pole record Superbikes: Colin Edwards (Honda) 1m24.888s – 153.96 km/h (2002). 500cc lap record: John Kocinski (Cagiva) 1m 26.444s – 147.175 km/h (1994) 500cc pole record: Mick Doohan (Honda) 1m26.068 km/h – 147.818 km/h (1994) —————————————————————– TECHNICAL INSIGHT – USA GRAND PRIX – 10/07/05 LAGUNA SECA —————————————————————– Laguna Seca circuit was inaugurated in 1957 on a small plain 250mts above sea level and 12 Km to the east of Monterey in the state of California. This circuit has been modified only very slightly over the years, but more recently several areas have been remodelled to comply with the strict safety regulations laid down by the International Federation of Motorcycling. The track layout has not been altered but the escape routes and the levels of safety have been improved for the MotoGP race. The track configuration is somewhat peculiar with corners that are not found on any other circuits in the World Championship. The most famous part of the circuit is without doubt the “Corkscrew”, a very show chicane taken at approximately 60 Km/h and situated on a sharp down slope which can you a bout of vertigo if you go through it on foot! Another point in the circuit worth mentioning is the start/finish straight which is very short and also made up of two slight changes in direction with the added problem that just before the second small change in direction there is a bump in the track surface where the bikes will literally take off in the air at more than 270 Km/h. This will be one of the key points to watch out for, because it is potentially a dangerous part of the track, but also one which will mark out the differences between the top riders. Just before the “Corkscrew” corner there is another change in the track level where the bikes will almost certainly lose contact with the track, and it comes just before the sharp braking point coming into the “Corkscrew”. The drop just after the “Corkscrew” is also very spectacular with two fast corners taken at 135 km/h leading up to the steep slope which leads to the very slow corner (60 Km/h) which comes onto the main straight. This could be considered a good overtaking point. Regarding the technical set-up of the bike at Laguna Seca, very short gear ratios must be used, possible the shortest in the entire World Championship. With top speeds on the straight being relatively low at around 280 km/h, and with a couple of corners taken at less than 70 Km/h, it is unlikely that the teams will make use of a normal 6-speed gear change. More likely they will only employ 5 gears, and the sixth will be redundant (normally, in situations where not all gears are used, it is the first gear that is redundant). In MotoGP bikes where the power is delivered at low revs, only five gears can be used without losing acceleration and we also save valuable hundredths of a second by eliminating an unnecessary gear change on the straight. Regarding suspensions, a hard front fork will be used to withstand the sharp braking in the “Andretti Hairpin” and “Corkscrew” corners and also the corner leading onto the straight. The rear suspension must also be hard enough to withstand the force exerted in the fast corners and in the rapad change of direction in the “Corkscrew” Th combination of a relatively hard suspensions front and back, with short gear ratios means that teams will experience problems with wheelies in many parts of the circuit. The electronic power delivery control systems will play a significant part in improving the performance of the bikes in this respect at this circuit. The extra hour of practice given to the teams by the race organisers will be valuable in gaining a good set-up for the bike in time for Saturday’s qualification session at a circuit which is so peculiar and where teams have been absent for so many years. More, from a press release issued by Honda Racing: US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca 8, 9, 10 July 2005 HONDA MEN TO RIDE WEST COAST ROLLER-COASTER The first United States Grand Prix for 11 years gets underway here at Laguna Seca, south of San Francisco, on Friday. The heavily modified track will be an unknown quantity for many riders, but those who have ridden here before know what a challenge it presents. Alex Barros (Camel Honda RC211V) is the only rider to have ridden at Laguna on a Grand Prix machine (500cc). He finished second to John Kocinski in 1993 and knows first hand what a demanding track it is. But other MotoGP contenders have experienced Laguna’s roller-coaster contours too although on different machinery. Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC211V) finished second in an AMA Superbike race here in 2002 and the 23-year-old also attended as a 12-year-old spectator in 1994. Max Biaggi (Repsol Honda RC211V) was second to Doriano Romboni on a 250cc machine in 1994, while Troy Bayliss (Camel Honda RC211V) won one leg of a World Superbike round in 2002 and finished second in the other. These riders will start with something of an advantage over their rivals, although $2m of safety modifications will have changed the nature of this famous circuit to a degree. But without the changes, Laguna would have been unable to meet the safety requirements of Grand Prix racing in the new four-stroke era. The money has been spent on extending the run-off area into turn one, a left-hander at the end of a start/finish straight with a pronounced crest on it a crest that allowed the previous generation of 500cc two-strokes to break traction in the higher gears. The faster four-strokes can be expected to aviate over this rise. The racing promises to be nothing less than spectacular, with the celebrated downhill ‘corkscrew’ sure to excite both riders and fans alike as these 250bhp rocket-ships negotiate the blind downhill left/right twist. The braking area run-off into the corkscrew has also been extended. Run-off at turn nine has been improved and the kerbs have been standardised to MotoGP requirements. The 3.6km track features four right-hand turns and seven left-handers, but the gradients are what make this desert speed-bowl such a challenge. With no 125 or 250 races, these slots will instead be filled with US national series races, the MotoGP race will be the focus for race fans who have long been deprived of racing’s premier series on US soil. Tickets for the event have sold out. Barros, currently fifth in the overall points table said, “I’m honestly delighted to be returning to Laguna Seca because I love it and because I’m eager to get a good race under my belt after Assen. It’s a track with a unique character with lots of hills it almost reminds me of a Supercross track! I have ridden there four times and in ’93 stepped onto the podium. Luckily they have improved the run-off areas too, because in the nineties they were basically non-existent. I think that everyone will love its great layout which is a joy to ride.” His team-mate Troy Bayliss is equally enthusiastic, and said, “I think the current lap record will last about fifteen minutes of the first MotoGP practice session! I’m really curious to see what we can do with these bikes at Laguna, a real ‘riders’ track. It’s beautiful but also a little dangerous, at least in the past it was anyway. The first time I rode there I got pole and obviously I’d love to do as well with the Honda. One thing’s for sure, Sunday’s race will be one of the best events ever to have taken place at the track.” While Bayliss will be looking to shine at a happy hunting ground from his past, current World Championship contenders like Marco Melandri (Team Movistar Honda RC211V) will be looking for nothing less than a victory to stay in touch with series leader Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) who currently leads second-placed Marco by 63 points. “Laguna Seca is weird because there are lots of ups and downs,” said Marco. “In reality the track is different to how it looks on television. Everything revolves around the corkscrew. You get to it by coming down from a long left-hand corner, followed by a tight choke towards the bottom very tight and in the opposite direction. You really need to be brave because it is a blind corner. I can’t wait to ride here, it’s one of the legendary tracks in motorcycle racing.” His team-mate Sete Gibernau (Team Movistar Honda RC211V) is ready for the challenge too. “I have never ridden at Laguna Seca but I have watched a race as a spectator in 1993,” he said. “I spent a couple of days on Kenny Roberts’ ranch in Modesto and I went with him to Laguna where he was racing as a wild card. I was very taken by the track, different from all the others and with its famous ‘corkscrew’ which makes it unique I can’t wait to race here. Laguna is considered one of the classics to race on and I still haven’t. Considering its location and atmosphere, I am sure it will be an absolutely special Grand Prix.” Max knows it, and said, “I remember the track was pretty small, tight and thus very technical. The new bikes are more powerful than ever so it’s should be fun riding down there. I hope the safety conditions have improved much more, because this was the real weak point of this circuit. Anyhow, racing in California is always magic. I like racing in front of the American public and it would be the perfect scene to come back to a good result.” For his team-mate Nicky Hayden, this Sunday can’t come quick enough. “Ever since I was a kid I dreamt of riding in a Grand Prix at home,” he said. “In fact I remember the last Grand Prix here. Me and my brother did this road trip guess I was about 12. We sneaked in no passes or any of that stuff and had a ball. I’m so pleased that it all came together to get the race here. I know a lot of people have worked real hard to make this happen. I just hope we can put on a good show.” Makoto Tamada (Konica Minolta Honda RC211V), who had an operation on his right forearm last week in Barcelona, said, “This will be the first time for me on this circuit. My physical condition is good despite last week’s operation. It will be hard but as soon as I step onto my RC211V the pain will go away. I absolutely must be back at last year’s level because my objective is to improve on last year’s final result.”

Special Amenities for Fans Announced for Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals at VIR Alton, Va. (July 5) Lots of motorsports events bill themselves as “more than just a race.” Most of them aren’t. An exception to that rule will be the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals at VIRginia International Raceway featuring the AMA Superbike Champonship presented by Parts Unlimited, scheduled for the weekend of August 26-28. Colorado-based Race Promotion Management (RPM) has signed a long-term agreement to promote the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals at VIR, and they are pulling out all the stops to make the event an unforgettable one for the fans. “We’ve been promoting events for a long time,” said RPM vice president Cameron Gray, “and we have learned that Rule No. 1 is ‘Take Care of the Fans.’ VIR is simply an awesome facility for the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals, and we are thrilled with the opportunity to apply our expertise to make it the best event of the year. We are going to bend over backwards to make sure that the fans get more than their money’s worth. We’ve already announced the installation of two jumbrotron screens to help the spectators see all the action and a fan party scheduled for Friday night. In addition to that, we’re adding some other special touches that will make the difference between a good event and a great event, and we’re positive that the fans will enjoy them.” One of the “special touches” that RPM is providing for the fans is the hiring of internationally known motorsports television personality Ralph Sheheen as the public-address announcer for the event. Sheheen, who is familiar to racing fans from his work on Speed Channel, ESPN, CBS and many other television networks, began his career doing public-announcing work at motorcycle events in the mid-1980s, and the first professional event he ever announced was an AMA Superbike event. He has worked with RPM many times in the past, and is an enthusiastic supporter of VIR. “AMA Superbike racing is one of the most thrilling forms of motorsport in the country these days,” Sheheen said. “When you combine top-level competition like the AMA provides with a world-class facility like VIR and a well-run event such as those that RPM produces, it’s guaranteed to be a spectacular weekend for all motorcycle enthusiasts.” Another treat for the fans will be live music throughout the weekend. Moonshine Still, a Macon, Ga.-based six-piece rock-and-roll band that appears in concerts and festivals nationally, will be performing live all day Saturday and Sunday during the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals weekend. “Moonshine Still is really looking forward to being at VIR to play for the fans during the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals weekend,” said band manager Gayor Geller. “We’ve worked with RPM before at motorcycle events, and the fans at these races are terrific audiences. Most of us are motorcycle enthusiasts ourselves, and a couple of the band members are friends with Aaron Yates, so we’ll be there as much to watch the racing as we will to put on a great show for the fans.” Yet another highlight of the weekend will be the appearance of the Team No Limit Xtreme Stunt Show. Founded in 2003, Team No Limit Extreme consists of stunt riders Jason Britton, Joey Barta and Eric Hoenshell. Each has a unique approach when it comes to displaying their acrobatic talents on a bike. Untouched in terms of style and stunt execution, this entertaining motorcycle-riding showcase has established a cult-like following thanks to their many national appearances and extreme stunt videos. They will be performing on both Saturday and Sunday at VIR. “The Team No Limit Xtreme Stunt Show has never appeared in Virginia before,” said founder Jason Britton, “so this will be a first for us and a first for the fans in the area. We hear that VIR is a great facility, so we can’t wait to be at the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals and show the crowd our ‘no-limits’ style of riding.” The event schedule for the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals will include three days of racing action, including two feature races for the headlining AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited as well as feature races for the supporting classes including the Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei, AMA Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series and Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Series. There are a number of advance ticket packages available for the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals at VIR. Advance packages include the Flag Room (three-day admission, paddock access, car parking pass, official event program and hospitality on Saturday and Sunday), for $140; Youth Flag Room (5-12 years of age) for $50; the Big Kahuna Super Ticket (three-day admission, paddock and pit walk pass, lap of track, car parking pass and official 2005 Big Kahuna t-shirt) for $99; three-day general admission with paddock access for $55; and pit walk passes (limited availability, good for all practice and qualifying sessions, requires closed-toe shoes) for $30. At the gate, ticket availability will be limited to three-day passes for $60, single-day tickets (Friday only) for $10 and pit walk passes for $40. Currently, RPM is offering a Tiki Man Promotion to fans who purchase their tickets early. While supplies last, each fan who purchases an admission ticket prior to July 8 can choose from one of four free items: free parking (cars only), a free official event t-shirt, a free official event program or a free parade lap of the VIR circuit. To purchase advance tickets, visit www.virclub.com or www.rpmcolorado.com. VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Va., and just north of historic Milton, N.C. In addition to its 3.27-mile natural-terrain road racing circuit (designed to be operated as two autonomous, full-service courses), VIR is the cornerstone of VIR Club, America’s first motorsports country club; the VIR Raceplex Industrial Park; the VIR Gallery, which is a sales showroom for high-end collector and racing cars; the VIR Safety and Security Institute, which provides specialized training for U.S. Government and military groups; The Lodge at VIR, a 27-room hotel overlooking the track; and the Oak Tree Tavern, a full-service restaurant located within the circa-1840 Plantation Clubhouse. VIR made history from 1957 to 1974 and is doing so again. The 2.25-mile VIR North Course circuit on which the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals will take place has 17 challenging turns and 130 feet of elevation change. In addition to spectator events, the track is also available to rent for testing, driving schools and club days. For more information on VIRginia International Raceway, visit the track’s website at www.virclub.com or contact VIR at 434-822-7700. For more information on Race Promotion Management, visit their website at www.rpmcolorado.com or contact them via telephone at 303-377-3278. For more information on the AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited, visit their website at www.amasuperbike.com. For more information on Moonshine Still, visit their website at www.moonshinestill.com. For more information on the Team No Limit Xtreme Stunt Show, visit www.jasonbritton.com.

HAYDEN LOOKS TO JOIN ELITE LIST OF THREE-TIME LAGUNA SECA SUPERSPORT WINNERS Yates holding off DiSalvo in Repsol Lubricants Superstock PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 5, 2005) Kawasaki’s Tommy Hayden comes to round seven of the Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei seeking to join Mike Smith, Miguel Duhamel and Jamie Hacking in becoming the fourth rider to win three AMA Supersport races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The Supersport race is part of the combined Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and AMA Superbike Championship weekend that runs July 8-10. Hayden has opened a commanding 46-point lead over Jamie Hacking in the 2005 series and appears well on his way to defending his title. He could become the first rider to win back-to-back AMA Supersport Championships in nearly a decade. Hayden and Hacking’s season-long Supersport battle took a hit when Hacking was injured in a bicycling accident in May and was forced to miss the Road America round. He is a question mark for Laguna Seca having undergone surgery on his elbows less than a month ago. For Hayden, the season has gone better than planned. He’s scored three wins in six rounds and has finished second in the races he didn’t win. “Kawasaki has given me a great bike this year,” he said of the factory ZX-6RR. “I’m happy with where I am in the championship. We still have four races and a lot can happen. I’m not going to change anything just because I have a big lead. I still want to win races and Laguna has been a pretty good track for me in the past. I’m looking forward to racing on the track with all the new improvements. For sure it would be nice to get my third Supersport win there.” The other winner in the series this season is Hayden’s younger brother and Kawasaki teammate Roger Lee Hayden. The youngest Hayden brother is the defending winner at Laguna Seca. A slew of podium finishes has moved Hayden from 21st after Daytona to third in the standings. It will mark a reunion of the Hayden brothers at Laguna. All three brothers will be racing on the same track on the same weekend for the first time since 2002. Middle brother Nicky will make his return to America racing for Repsol Honda in the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Ben Spies, of Yoshimura Suzuki, is heading up a tight group just outside the top three who are jockeying for position. Behind Spies are riders Jason DiSalvo and Aaron Gobert of Yamaha, Geoff May of M4 EMGO Suzuki and Yamaha Canada’s Chris Peris. In the Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series Aaron Yates, of Yoshimura Suzuki, holds a slim six-point edge over Graves Yamaha’s Jason DiSalvo coming into Laguna Seca. Yates is coming off a win in Wisconsin in the last round. He is hoping to score his first AMA title in three years and DiSalvo is shooting for his first championship. “It’s good to be in the hunt for another championship,” said Yates, who won the Superstock title (then called 750 Supersport) in 1996. “Superstock has a lot of competition and I’m looking forward to the challenge of trying to stay in front of these guys to the end of the season.” Tommy Hayden, the defending Laguna Superstock winner, is third in the standings and still has an outside chance at winning two championships in a single season. The AMA Superstock Series race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will be televised nationally on SPEED Channel, Sunday, July 10 beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern, while the Supersport race will broadcast on Tuesday, July 12 at 1 p.m. Eastern. For additional information on the combined Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix/AMA Superbike weekend contact (800) 327-SECA or visit the website www.laguna-seca.com.

2005-2006 THQ WORLD SUPERCROSS GP/THQ AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 5, 2005) AMA Pro Racing and Clear Channel Entertainment Motor Sports announced today the 2005-2006 THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series race schedule. The schedule features some familiar venues and one historic new one. After a successful 2004-2005 THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series that drew near record numbers for live event attendance of nearly 800,000 fans and posted the strongest television ratings in history, the sport of supercross gears up for another banner season. “Once again we are delighted to bring the world’s fastest growing motorsport to some of the most prestigious stadiums around the country and into Canada,” said Charlie Mancuso, president, Clear Channel Entertainment Motor Sports. “The markets we will play in this year will allow tremendous exposure for the sponsors, the riders, the teams and the sport in general.” AMA Pro Racing CEO Scott Hollingsworth commented on the continued strength of the THQ AMA Supercross Series. “AMA Supercross continues to be a great product,” said Hollingsworth. “We’ve got the best riders in the world competing in the best venues in front of the most passionate fans. Rider and factory participation remains strong as does sponsor interest. Along with Clear Channel, we’re looking forward to another tremendous year.” Reigning THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series champion Ricky Carmichael will race for his fifth 250cc AMA Supercross Series championship. Carmichael will race against a loaded field, including Kawasaki’s two-time THQ AMA Regional Supercross Series champion James Stewart, who missed most of 2004-2005 with an injury, and 2004 THQ AMA Supercross Series champion Yamaha’s Chad Reed. The new stop on the schedule is Detroit’s Ford Field, which was completed in August 2002, and is home to the NFL’s Detroit Lions. The $500 million dollar facility has 65,000 seats and is in the heart of downtown Detroit. A sprawling 1.85 million square feet stadium, Ford Field has four levels of suites and a seven story atrium. Ford Field replaces the race held at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., which is scheduled to be torn down in 2006. “Last year was a special season for me, and I look forward to returning to the stadiums that have been a part of my career for years,” said Carmichael. “The addition of Ford Field is exciting because racing at a new venue challenges the riders and teams and gives the fans a new look at supercross. I enjoy racing on the west coast but I’m very comfortable on all of the east coast tracks. I look forward to defending my title in 2005-2006 against talented riders like James Stewart, Chad Reed and Kevin Windham.” DATE VENUE LOCATION Dec. 3, 2005 Sky Dome Toronto, ON, Canada** Dec. 10, 2005 B.C. Place Stadium Vancouver, BC, Canada** Jan. 7, 2006 Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim, CA Jan. 14, 2006 Bank One Park Phoenix, AZ Jan. 21, 2006 Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim, CA Jan. 28, 2006 SBC Park San Francisco, CA Feb. 4, 2006 Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim, CA Feb. 11, 2006 Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA Feb. 18, 2006 Edward Jones Dome St. Louis, MO Feb. 25, 2006 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA March 4, 2006 RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN March 11, 2006 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL* March 18, 2006 Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL March 25, 2006 Ford Field Detroit , MI April 1, 2006 Reliant Stadium Houston, TX April 22, 2006 Texas Stadium Dallas, TX April 29, 2006 Qwest Field Seattle, WA May 6, 2006 Sam Boyd Stadium Las Vegas, NV (*Non Clear Channel Event) July 15-17: An exclusive offer to purchase tickets early is made to the official Cross Club members. Cross Club members also receive a monthly, in-depth newsletter with special offers, news and local promotions. Not only is joining the Cross Club free of charge, it gives fans first choice in picking their seats at THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series races, National Arenacross races and IFMA Freestyle Motocross events. July 18-24: Tickets will be available through our internet pre-sale via www.supercross.cc.com; www.fmx.cc.com; www.arenacross.com; www.motorsports.cc.com; ticketmaster.com; www.unlvtickets.com (Las Vegas); www.tickets.com (San Francisco Guthrie, Okla.); www.pmiwi.com (Green Bay); www.neweratickets.com (Des Moines). July 25: Tickets go on sale nationally to all fans via the internet, arena box offices and Ticketmaster. For more information about the THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercross.cc.com.

McBAIN WINS IN CANADA Team Suzuki Press Office – July 4, 2005. Clint McBain completed a clean sweep at Race City Motorsport Park by winning the Parts Canada Superbike Championship double header in Calgary at the weekend. In a near repeat of his victory in Saturday’s opening race, the 32-year-old series veteran put his Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000 into the lead from the start and proceeded to dominate the 18-lap race around the 3.2km Race City road course. Jordan Szoke finished second on his Fast Company Honda CBR1000RR, 3.024 seconds behind with Francis Martin third on the Snobgirls / Laval Moto Suzuki GSX-R1000 after a fierce battle with Szoke. “Today was a big relief,” said McBain, who clinched his first Canadian Superbike Championship event. “It was time I got to the front. I proved I could do it and I did it in style.” The win gave McBain the lead in the series after three of eight races. He now has 139 points to the 134 of Martin. Although McBain was a little slow off the line he had the lead by the time the field hit turn one and by the end of the opening lap, was almost a second clear of the pack. Behind McBain a fierce three-way battle was waged for second between Szoke, Martin and the second Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000 of Kevin Lacombe. Results 1.Clint McBain (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 2. Jordan Szoke (Honda CBR1000RR), 3. Francis Martin (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 4. Kevin Lacombe (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 5. Pascal Picotte (Yamaha YZF-R1), 6. Tom Kipp (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 7. Steve Crevier (Honda CBR1000RR), 8. Frank Trombino (Yamaha YZF-R1), 9. Matthew McBride (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 10. Chris Peris (Yamaha YZF-R1). Fastest Lap: Clint McBain, 1:17.013 on lap 11. Championship Points (after 3 of 8 rounds): 1.Clint McBain 139; 2. Francis Martin 134; 3. Jordan Szoke 117; 4. Steve Crevier 97; 5. Kevin Lacombe 89; 6. Frank Trombino, 87; 7. Tom Kipp, 79; 8. Pascal Picotte, 71; 9. Matthew McBride, 67; 10. Brian Nielsen, 53 More, from a press release issued by Waznie Racing: Race City Motorsport Park Calgary Alberta July 2, 2005 Parts Canada Superbike Championship Round 2-3 The weekend starts with a 3rd place finish! Jordan qualified his Honda CBR100RR in third position for the double header this weekend here at Calgary’s Race City Motorsport Park with a 1:17.233, his fastest lap here at the two mile road course. Pole was set at 1:16.534 by Blackfoot Suzuki rider and close friend Clint McBain. Weather is typical Calgary (it has rained the last 7 years), with the anticipated precipitation starting just before the Parts Canada Superbike race. Organizers set up a 10 minute ‘wet’ practice to allow the riders a chance for a wet practice, since the weather was dry until that moment for them. To make matters more confusing, the weather changed again and began to dry as the race was about to begin. The race was having two warm up laps, and Jordan decided to change his bike that was set up with a rear slick tire, and a cut front slick to his back up bike fitted with full slicks front and rear to help cope with the quickly drying circuit. Jordan launched from the third place front row position, with a poor, difficult start on his Honda, that carries very high gearing for the fast kilometer long straightaway, and had to battle back from 6th over the 18 lap race to finish fourth. He was unable to catch the lead pack as he was held up in traffic enough that although he was cutting slightly faster laps he could not catch the leaders. Jordan set his best lap time of 1:17.608 on lap 10, the fourth fastest lap time overall in the race. The rain held off for the complete race and the forecast looks like we will have a dry race 2 on Sunday. Race City Raceway Motorsport Park Calgary Alberta July 3, 2005 Parts Canada Superbike Championship Round 2-3 Jordan Nails Second! The wet weather that plagued us yesterday was changed dramatically to a warm sunny perfect day, only to be topped by Jordan’s second place finish in Parts Canada Superbike Superbike Round 3 today. This weekend’s double header was a real nail bitter as Jordan had the battle of the year to fight off Francis Martin to get second behind Clint McBain. Jordan rode the Honda CBR1000RR off the front row third qualifying position with a better start than yesterday to finish lap one in fourth, and then move up and hold onto second over the 18 laps of the two mile circuit with a best lap time of 1:17.350 he set on lap 10. He qualified third with a time of 1:17.233 set on Friday. Jordan now sits third overall in the Canadian Championship quest with 117 points with Clint McBain leading at 139 and Francis Martin second with 134. The next race goes back east to one of Jordan’s favorite Canadian tracks, Mosport Park near Bowmanville in two weeks July 14-17, another double header.

Haydon on a roll RIZLA SUZUKI’S James Haydon will be building on the momentum that saw him post the fastest lap time at a recent Dunlop tyre test when he goes to the eighth round of the British Superbike Championship at Snetterton in Norfolk this weekend. It will be the 30-year-old’s second race as a permanent member of the Rizla Suzuki team and already he is showing a real affinity with his GSX-R1000. Testing at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire last week, he set the quickest lap time and made progress with his bike set-up using new Ohlins gas-charged forks. “The Croft test gave us time to work on the issues I experienced at Knockhill the weekend before,” explained James. “Those are now dealt with and we are moving forward. “I know how important it is that you have a fast bike at Snetterton. The Revett straight is very long and you need a motorcycle capable of 200mph if you want to be in with a shout. My Rizla Suzuki has the horsepower, Dunlop has developed some awesome new tyres and I’m up for the challenge – roll on Snetterton.” British Superbike Champion John Reynolds continues his fight back to form from the broken leg that marred the first half of his season. A front row qualification and two strong top 10 finishes at the previous round at Knockhill in Scotland have given him heart. JR said: “The Croft test was useful and helped me to get back up to race speed just by doing lots of laps. James was a revelation using the new Ohlins gas forks and was fastest on the day. I have a plan to test the same forks during practice at Snetterton to see if they can help me. “Racing in British Superbikes is at an incredibly high level and getting back on the podium is testing me to my limits. I am pushing myself through new barriers, gritting my teeth and working at racing like I have never had to before. I hate losing and my biggest motivation is to get back to winning again as soon as possible.” Superbike racing starts at 1:15pm on Sunday, July 10th, at the 1.95-mile long Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk. The action will be covered live by Sky Sports. Channel 4 will broadcast a highlights package of the race action one week later.

Castle Combe Superbike Grand National Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July 2005 STARS SIGN UP FOR CASTLE COMBE SUPERBIKE MEETING Plans are at an advanced stage for the second running of the Castle Combe Superbike Grand National meeting which takes place at the Wiltshire circuit later this month, with a number of stars and top teams from the Bennetts British Superbike Championship set to battle it out for the £20,000 prize fund. Heading the entry list over the weekend of July 30th and 31st and looking for the victory which eluded him last year is none other than Michael Rutter aboard his factory backed HM Plant Honda Fireblade. The BSB series leader will be joined in the Honda ranks by the www.hondaracing.co.uk entry of Karl Harris and Red Bull Honda starlet, Jonathan Rea. Virgin Mobile Samsung Yamaha field team leader Sean Emmett who won both races at the inaugural meeting last year. The Londoner will be making his first appearance since his recent arm injury and will be joined by youngsters Tommy Hill and Richard Wren. Rizla Suzuki meanwhile will be in action with recent signing James Haydon who will be teaming up with talented young Ulsterman William Dunlop who makes his superbike debut on the GSXR1000K5. Other top teams will include AIM Racing with TT hero John McGuinness, local team Jentin Racing with rider Luke Quigley and a second rider still to be announced as well as Hydrex Honda with regular rider Kieran Clarke and possibly Steve Plater. Team Branson Racing include Steve Brogan in the ranks whilst Dean Ellison will be aboard the Slingshot Racing Honda and making his superbike debut will be local rider Alistair Fagan. Castle Combe Circuit is also in negotiation with a number of other top riders and teams and further news will be announced shortly. The top six finishers in the superbike races will take home a total of £7,000, the Independents Cup (for teams not directly supported by a manufacturer/importer) will take home a total of £4,600 and the Privateers Cup riders will race for their own prize fund of over £3,500. Several local riders will be involved in the meeting including the Bridewell brothers from nearby Etchilhampton. 16 year old Tom became the youngest ever winner of a Virgin Mobile Cup race last weekend at Knockhill and he’ll be joined by elder brother Ollie (19) who is very much on form aboard his Vivaldi Kawasaki. Other local top runners include Phil Bevan from Cardiff and Damien Fricker from Trowbridge and Steve Lane from Devizes. In addition to the two feature races, there is a full supporting programme including a Sidecar Invitation race featuring ten times World Champion Steve Webster and young pretender and last year’s winner Tim Reeves. Other support races include the New Era Club Championships for 125’s, 250’s, Sound of Thunder and Superstock. Sponsorship for the meeting comes from Bradstone the giant paving stone company who also sponsor the Leicester Tigers rugby team and this will be the first time they have been involved in motorcycle racing, The Safety Camera Partnership will be promoting safe riding by sponsoring the Independents Cup and local motorcycle retailer Fowlers continue their long term support at Castle Combe by backing the Privateers Cup. With additional backing from Subaru, Dunlop and Bikesport News, this promises to be a meeting not to be missed. Throw in a Superbike Riders Parade at lunchtime, the appearance of various guest BSB riders including current champion John Reynolds, an air display and the unique challenge of Castle Combe’s famous corners and it promises to be a cracker! Advance tickets are available now via the ticket hotline or for latest information go to the Castle Combe website at www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk

MCBAIN COMPLETES SWEEP CALGARY, AB Calgary’s Clint McBain completed a perfect weekend at Race City Motorsport Park Sunday, winning the second half of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship doubleheader. In a near repeat of his victory in Saturday’s opening race, the 32-year-old series veteran put his Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000 into the lead just off the start and proceeded to dominate the 18-lap race around the 3.2km (2.0-mile) Race City road course. Brantford, ON’s Jordan Szoke finished second on his Fast Company Honda CBR1000RR, 3.024 secs. behind McBain. Francis Martin placed third on the Snobgirls / Laval Moto Suzuki GSX-R1000 after a fierce battle with Szoke. “Today was a big relief,” said McBain, who hadn’t won a national Superbike feature before this weekend. “It was time I got to the front. I proved I could do it, and I did it in style.” The win gave McBain the lead in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship after three of eight races. He now has 139 points to the 134 of Martin. The series resumes with another doubleheader at Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, ON July 16-17. Although McBain was a little slow off the line he had the lead by the time the field hit turn 1 and by the end of the opening lap he was almost a second clear of the pack. Behind McBain a fierce three-way battle was waged for second between Szoke, Martin and the second Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000 of Kevin Lacombe. Through the second half of the race Martin and Szoke constantly traded the runner-up position, with Martin often drafting past on the front straight only to be outbraked by Szoke into turn 1. “The bike was fantastic but I’ve got to get a better start,” said Szoke, who completed the opening lap in sixth. “I knew Francis would battle with me and he gave me a hard time.” Lacombe finished a close fourth while fellow Granby, QC rider Pascal Picotte, the defending Parts Canada Superbike champion completed the top five on the Picotte Performance Yamaha YZF-R1. Steve Crevier of Maple Ridge, BC started on the front row and ran as high as second on the Diablo Performance Honda CBR1000RR but had to pit on lap 5. He rejoined in 16th and charged his way back to seventh at the finish. In other action at Race City, Crevier made it three wins in a row in the Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike class as he edged McBain for the victory. Riding the Diablo Performance Honda CBR600RR, Crevier finished just 0.166 secs. ahead of McBain’s Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R600 after the pair traded the lead repeatedly over the second half of the race. Another Calgary racer, Chris Peris placed third aboard the Topline Printing Yamaha YZF-R6. Vancouver rider Olivier Spilborghs won the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike race for the second straight year on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Mark Douglas of Warkworth, ON placed second on another Yamaha and Hamilton’s Dave Stewart was third on a Suzuki GSX-R600. For the second day in a row 15-year-old Karl Daigle of Roxton Pond, QC won the Suzuki SV650 National Cup feature. Action from this weekend will be shown later this summer in a one-hour show on TSN. For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com Results of Sunday’s third round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City Motorsport Park, showing finishing position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and laps completed: 1.Clint McBain, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 2. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 18; 3. Francis Martin, Rock Forest, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 4. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 5. Pascal Picotte, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 6. Tom Kipp, Chardon, OH, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 18; 7. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Honda CBR1000RR, 18; 8. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 9. Matthew McBride, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 18; 10. Chris Peris, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 11. Brian Nielsen, Edmonton, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 12. Peter Holzinger, Banff, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 13. Jean-Paul Tache, North Bay, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 18; 14. Alan Schmidt, Clearwater, BC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 15. Mitch Rathje, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 16. Tim Easton, Calgary, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 17; 17. Rudy Raposo, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 17; 18. Mike Zottmann, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 17; 19. Shane Kuhn, Didsbury, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 17 Did Not Finish: Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 8; James McCarthy, Edmonton, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 4 Fastest Lap: Clint McBain, 1:17.013 on lap 11 Margin of Victory: 3.024 seconds Parts Canada Superbike Championship point standings after 3 of 8 rounds, showing position, rider name and point total: 1.Clint McBain, 139; 2. Francis Martin, 134; 3. Jordan Szoke, 117; 4. Steve Crevier, 97; 5. Kevin Lacombe, 89; 6. Frank Trombino, 87; 7. Tom Kipp, 79; 8. Pascal Picotte, 71; 9. Matthew McBride, 67; 10. Brian Nielsen, 53; 11. Jean-Paul Tache, 45; 12. Andrew Nelson, 29; 13. Mitch Rathje, 25; 14. Chris Peris, 19; 15. Stuart Nodell, 17; 16. Tim Easton, 16; 17. Peter Holzinger, 15; 18. Guy Tomlinson, 13; 19. Alan Schmidt, 12; 19. David Young, 12; 19. Erick Beausejour, 12; 22. Sean Heydorn, 10; 23. Larry Orde, 8; 24. Fergus Warwick, 6; 24. Rudy Raposo, 6; 26. Mike Zottmann, 4; 26. Dominic Lavoie, 4; 28. Marco Alessandrini, 2; 28. Shane Kuhn, 2; 30. Elie Daccache, 1