Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

AMA Superbike will be a part of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix July 8-10 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, but all of the AMA Superbike series support classes (Supersport, Superstock and Formula Xtreme) may not race at the event.

“We have confirmed AMA Superbike, BMW Motorrad Power Cup (replacement for the Boxer Cup) and the Super Stars of Super Karts. We intend to have additional AMA classes, but not all of them. I’m not certain when the remaining classes will be confirmed. We are working through the scheduling logistics with AMA and Dorna,” Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca spokesman Ed Nicholls wrote in an e-mail to Roadracingworld.com.

Nicholls added that the pedestrian bridge at turn 9 is scheduled to be moved December 23.

From a press release issued by Coolskunk Promotions:

Coolskunk Promotions announces Redline Cycle Imports as sponsor for the 2005 season. Redline Cycle Imports is a corporate sponsor for the USGPRU, a national race series taking place on the East and West coasts over the 2004 season. The sponsorship package will include a HRC KIT Parts deal for the Coolskunk KyDs Road Racing Development Team in 2005.

Coolskunk Promotions continues to seek additional companies to represent in 2005 and welcomes product sponsorship and/or race discounts as well as financial support for the Flat Track and Road Race teams.

For more information contact Philip Rispoli, Coolskunk Promotions telephone: (603) 479-1259 or email at [email protected] check us out on the web at www.coolskunk.com

About Coolskunk KyDs Racing

CoolSkunk KyDs is a sports promotion organization that has formed a racing club dedicated to the pursuit of life learning values in competitive youth motor sports. Our vision includes helping to bring out the passion, flexibility, excitement and demonstrated appetite for success and adventure, waiting to be exposed in our youth.

About Redline Cycle Imports

The company stocks and distributes Grand Prix racing motorcycles, race parts and accessories. Redline carries Factory Race Parts for the Honda RS125, RS250, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR & RC51-SP and Yamaha TZ125, TZ250 & YZF600R6. Redline is a distributor for VHM, Jha, Talon, Zero Gravity, Motion Pro and several other manufacturers of the best aftermarket performance parts and accessories.

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Custom leathers tailor “Barnacle” Bill Burns is raffling off a set of custom leathers to benefit a local family with a critically ill child.

Burns announced the raffle with this post on the WERA BBS:

http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66519

Burns can be contacted via mail at:

Barnacle Bill Burns
1106 Logan Road
Springfield, KY 40069

or via phone at:

(859) 336-7375

From a press release issued by MotoNation:

Sidi renews its commitment to MotoGP!

Sidi boots is proud to announce that it has re-inked its sponsorship deal with the Moto GP tour for the 2005 season. This will be Sidi’s fourth year with MotoGP and the company is looking forward to many more years working with the fine folks at Dorna.

Sidi is especially happy to be a part of MotoGp’s first race in the USA, this summer at Laguna Seca! This arrangement will see Sidi banners placed trackside in prime TV viewing positions helping to further enhance Sidi’s position as the number one sport boot in the marketplace.

From a press release issued by the FIM:

2005 MotoGP World Championship Provisional Entry List

This is the list of riders and teams which have so far been confirmed by the selection committee. A number of other applications have also been received and are currently under consideration.

MotoGP class


4. Alex Barros (BRA) Honda, Camel Honda
5. Colin Edwards (USA) Yamaha, Yamaha Gauloises Team
6. Makoto Tamada (JPN) Honda, Konica Minolta Honda
7. Carlos Checa (SPA) Ducati, Ducati Marlboro Team
10. Kenny Lee Roberts (USA) Suzuki, Team Suzuki MotoGP
11. Ruben Xaus (SPA) Yamaha, Fortuna Yamaha Tech 3
12. Troy Bayliss (AUS) Honda, Camel Honda
15. Sete Gibernau (SPA) Honda, Telefonica Movistar Honda MotoGP
21. John Hopkins (USA) Suzuki, Team Suzuki MotoGP
24. Toni Elias (SPA) Yamaha, Fortuna Yamaha Tech 3
27. Franco Battaini (ITA) Blata, Blata WCM
33. Marco Melandri (ITA) Honda, Telefonica Movistar Honda MotoGP
46. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha, Yamaha Gauloises Team
56. Shinya Nakano (JPN) Kawasaki, Kawasaki Racing Team
65. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati, Ducati Marlboro Team
66. Alex Hofmann (GER) Kawasaki, Kawasaki Racing Team
69. Nicky Hayden (USA) Honda, Repsol Honda Team
77 James Ellison (GBR) Blata, Blata WCM
Tba. Honda, Repsol Honda Team
Tba. Ducati, D’Antin MotoGP
Tba. Ducati, D’Antin MotoGP
Tba. Aprilia, MS Aprilia Racing
Tba. Aprilia, MS Aprilia Racing
Tba. Proton KR, Proton Team KR
Tba. Proton KR, Proton Team KR



250cc class

1. Daniel Pedrosa (SPA) Honda, Telefonica Movistar Honda 250cc
5. Alex de Angelis (RSM) Aprilia, MS Aprilia Italia Corse
6. Alex Debon (SPA) Honda, Wurth Honda BQR
7. Randy de Puniet (FRA) Aprilia, AAC Repsol Aspar Team
9. Hugo Marchand (FRA) Yamaha, Team UGT Kurz
12. Frederik Katz (SWE) Yamaha, Team UGT Kurz
14. Anthony West (AUS) KTM, Red Bull KTM
15. Roberto Locatelli (ITA) Aprilia, Carrera Sunglasses – LCR
17. Steve Jenkner (GER) Aprilia, Rauch Bravo
19. Sebastian Porto (ARG) Aprilia, AAC Repsol Aspar Team
20. Gabriele Ferro (ITA) Fantic, Fantic Motor
21. Arnaud Vincent (FRA) Fantic, Fantic Motor
24. Simone Corsi (ITA) Aprilia, MS Aprilia Italia Corse
25. Alex Baldolini (ITA) Aprilia, Capetella Racing
27. Casey Stoner (AUS) Aprilia, Carrera Sunglasses – LCR
28. Dirk Heidolf (GER) Honda, Castrol Honda Kiefer Racing
34. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Honda, Kopron Team Scot
36. Martin Cardenas (COL) Aprilia, Aprilia Team Germany
44. Taro Sekiguchi (JPN) Aprilia, Campetella Racing
48. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Honda, Fortuna Honda
50. Sylvain Guintoli (FRA) Aprilia, Equipe GP de France – Scrab
55. Yuki Takahashi (JPN) Honda, Kopron Team Scot
57. Chaz Davies (GBR) Aprilia, Aprilia Germany
64. Radomil Rous (CZE) Honda, Wurth Honda BQR
73. Hiroshi Aoyama (JPN) Honda, Telefonica Movistar Honda 250cc
80. Hector Barbera (SPA) Honda, Fortuna Honda
96. Jakub Smrz (CZE) Honda, Arie Molenaar Racing
Tba. Stefano Perugini (ITA) Aprilia, Abruzzo Racing Team
Tba. Gregory Leblanc (FRA) Aprilia, Equipe GP de France – Scrab
Tba. Mirko Giansanti (ITA) Aprilia, Matteoni Racing




125cc class


6. Joan Olive (SPA) Aprilia, Rauch Bravo
7. Alexis Masbou (FRA) Honda, Ajo Motosport
8. Lorenzo Zanetti (ITA) Aprilia, World Pro Sport
12. Thomas Lüthi (SUI) Honda, Elit Grand Prix
14. Gabor Talmacsi (HUN) KTM, Red Bull KTM
16. Raymond Schouten (NED) Honda, Arie Molenaar Racing
18. Nicolas Terol (SPA) Derbi, Caja Madrid – Derbi Racing
19. Alvaro Bautista (SPA) Honda, Seedorf RC3
22. Pablo Nieto (SPA) Derbi, Caja Madrid – Derbi Racing
25. Dario Giuseppetti (GER) Aprilia, Semprucci
26. Vincent Braillard (SUI) Aprilia, Road Racing Team Hungary
28. Jordi Carchano (SPA) Honda, Aspar Junior Team
31. Sascha Hommel (GER) Malaguti, Malaguti Racing
32. Fabrizio Lai (ITA) Honda, Globet.com
33. Sergio Gadea (SPA) Aprilia, Master Aspar Team
36. Mika Kallio (FIN) KTM, Red Bull KTM
40. Julian Miralles (SPA) Aprilia, Aspar Junior Team
41. Aleix Espargaro (SPA) Honda, Seedorf RC3
43. Manuel Hernandez (SPA) Aprilia, 3C Racing
44. Karel Abraham (CZE) Aprilia, Semprucci
45. Imre Toth (HUN) Aprilia, Road Racing Team Hungary
47. Angel Rodriguez (SPA) Honda, Galicia Team
52. Lukas Pesek (CZE) Gilera, Metis – Gilera Racing Team
54. Mattia Pasini (ITA) Aprilia, 3C Racing
55. Hector Faubel (SPA) Aprilia, Master Aspar Team
58. Marco Simoncelli (ITA) Aprilia, Rauch Bravo
60. Julian Simon (SPA) KTM, Red Bull KTM
63. Mike di Meglio (FRA) Honda, Globet.com
71. Tomoyoshi Koyama (JPN) Honda, Ajo Motosport
Tba. Sandro Cortese (GER) Honda, Castrol Honda Kiefer Racing
Tba. Raffael de Rosa (ITA) Aprilia, Matteoni Racing
Tba. Manuel Poggiali (RSM) Gilera, Metis – Gilera Racing Team
Tba. Andrea Iannone (ITA) Aprilia, Abruzzo Racing Team
Tba. Michele Pirro (ITA) Malaguti, Malaguti Racing

From a press release issued by Infineon Raceway:

Bartenders, Restaurant Owners Get Behind Wheel at Holiday Sobriety Challenge at Infineon Raceway

MOST PEOPLE FAIL DRINKING/DRIVING TEST, INCLUDING TENNIS STAR BRAD GILBERT

SONOMA, Calif. – Notable Bay Area bartenders, restaurant owners and media members were drinking and driving on Friday at Infineon Raceway, all with the blessing of the California Highway Patrol and other law-enforcement agencies.

Thirteen people participated in the 8th annual “Holiday Sobriety Challenge” at Infineon Raceway, a controlled wine and beer tasting experiment that graphically illustrates the dangers of drinking and driving, even at levels well below the legal limit of .08-percent.

The event kicked off the Bay Area Regional Avoid campaign, which will feature 82 separate police actions planned in the nine Bay Area counties during a 17-day law enforcement campaign, which ends on Jan. 1. Enforcement operations include 47 sobriety checkpoints, 31 major-intensity DUI strike teams, task forces and roving patrols, as well as four nights of intense freeway saturation
by the 1,100 officers of the 12 area commands of the CHP. All 125 law enforcement agencies in the nine Bay Area counties participate in the program.

The holiday campaign began on Friday with a press conference at the Holiday Sobriety Challenge at Infineon Raceway. Twenty-six of the sobriety checkpoints will be operational this first weekend (Dec. 17-19).

Of the 13 people who took the Holiday Sobriety Challenge on Friday at Infineon Raceway, only one passed the driving test, further illustrating the dangers of drinking and driving.

“I think this was very educational and I learned a lot that I will pass on to other people,” said Jim Bril, owner of Fior d’Italia Restaurant in San Francisco, who registered a .047 blood-alcohol level. “I thought I’d be able to drive but I did poorly once I got behind the wheel.”

Bril was joined by five other restaurant owners/bartenders, including Bud Schuerman (owner, Town Square in Sonoma); Paul Spadaro (owner, Steiner’s Tavern in Sonoma); Mike DiBenedetti (owner, Amante in San Francisco); Chris Digmon (bar manager, McCovey’s in Walnut Creek); and Mark Elzie (bartender, Shanghai Kelly’s/Northstar Café in San Francisco). Former tennis star Brad Gilbert, who has coached top players like Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick, also took the test.

Testers were given anywhere from one-to-three glasses of wine or beer upon arrival, before submitting to a field of sobriety tests, including a breathalyzer analysis administered by the CHP. Once it was determined participants were at the appropriate level, they were asked to get behind the wheel of an automobile and drive through a pre-determined course at the raceway. All drivers were accompanied by an instructor from the ESPN Russell Racing School, and tests included lane changing, parallel parking, turning radius and speed drills.

“I learned I probably shouldn’t be behind the wheel, that’s for sure,” said Gilbert, a San Rafael resident who registered a .077. “It was an area where I thought I was OK at the level I was but I really wasn’t. I failed that test miserably.” Over the past five years, the Holiday Sobriety Challenge has had a 70-percent fail rate.

Statistics within the Bay Area reflect a need for programs such as the Holiday Sobriety Challenge. Alcohol was involved in 165 collision-related fatalities in the nine Bay Area counties in 2003, up from 162 fatalities in 2002. This marks the fifth consecutive year there has been an increase in fatalities. Statewide, alcohol was involved in 1,445 collision-related fatalities, up from 1,416 in 2002. Figures used have been supplied by the CHP.

From a press release:

Cascade Tracktime 2005 Schedule:

3/21-22 Portland International Raceway
4/25-26 Portland International Raceway
5/23-24 Portland International Raceway
8/9 Portland International Raceway
8/18 Portland International Raceway
9/26-27 Portland International Raceway
10/10 Portland International Raceway

For additional information, Cascade Tracktime, 16275 SW Waluga Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, (503)409-4727, [email protected].

From a press release issued by US DESMO:

Pierre Terblanche, Director of Ducati Design, made a four-day visit to the US and was hosted by US DESMO Ducati Owners Club of the United Stated along with support by northeast regional Ducati dealers including: Eastern Cycle Ducati, Beverley, Massachusetts, BCM MotorSports Ducati, Laconia, New Hampshire, North American Warhorse Ducati, Scranton, Pennsylvania, Riverside Ducati, Somerville, Massachusetts, SuperMoto Italia, Long Island, New York, along with SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers, New England Chapter).

Pierre’s presentation titled, “DUCATI – The Art and Design of the Italian Motorcycle” was made before two capacity audiences at the World Trade Center in Boston and the Larz Anderson Museum in Brookline, Massachusetts. Terblanche guided each audience through a rich visual presentation of never before seen images illustrating the arduous process of motorcycle design. He offered a close-up look of the Ducati design studio along with sketches, computer generated graphics, and modeling techniques demonstrating the prototyping steps resulting in the world’s most acclaimed motorcycles. These included the most recent Ducati models Terblanche was responsible for designing including the Super Mono, MH900E, Multi Strada, the entire new line of Sport Classics, and of course the awe inspiring 999 Testastetta Superbike.

Terblanche’s motorcycles have been envied, copied, but are rarely surpassed on the racetrack or in the world of motorcycle design. Renowned as a one of the world’s leading Motorcycle Designers, Pierre answered questions with sincerity and a genuine interest among motorcycle enthusiast of all brands. He did a book signing and added his signature to the custom North American Warhorse Ducati 999S – a bike also signed by Eric Bostrom, Ducati’s AMA Superbike rider. The Warhorse Signature Ducati is displayed at the Scranton dealership and will tour US motorcycle shows and events in 2005.

The event’s organizer, John Rossi, of US DESMO said “accompanying Pierre during four hectic days in Boston was a perfect forum to discuss motorcycles, design philosophy, and growing-up and building things in the wood shop. We talked specifically about marketing among the cultural
spectrums of 40 different counties where Ducati motorcycles are sold and more specifically about the riders of Europe and North America. Pierre is a professional who has been with Ducati for 16 years. He is a gentlemen and a passionate designer with very distinct ideas on design innovation and about the advancements that can be realized in motor sport. It’s easy to admire all of Pierre’s designs — basically every Ducati motorcycle currently made. What resonated most with me about Pierre was my sense that we have not yet come close to seeing his best work. If there is one individual, much like John Britten, who could reengineer motorcycle design, introduce new materials and manufacturing techniques, and reset the bar on ultimate motorcycle performance, it is Pierre Tereblanche. I see Pierre is one man who can take motorcycle design to the next level of defining standards for innovation.

Photos of the event can be seen at www.easterncycleducati.com, www.nawarhorse.com, and www.usdesmo.com. Look for the upcoming Desmo Leanings winter 05 issue, the Magazine for US DESMO Club Members and a special feature on the Terblanche appearance in Boston with highlights of the Art and Design of the Italian Motorcycle.

From a press release:

North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW
January 7 – 9, 2005, Toronto International Centre

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA – Avid motorcycle enthusiasts are already planning for 2005 when the North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW kicks off the 2005 season, January 7, 8 & 9 at the Toronto International Centre. This Twenty-Nine year tradition ranks as the largest, most diversified motorcycle consumer Show not only in Toronto but in all of North America.

Enthusiasts will be treated to a 300,000 square foot motorcycle shopping extravaganza featuring more than 400 exhibitors in 6 Halls, with more than 1,000 bikes on display including the 2005 new models, Dealer Displays, new product introductions, Show specials on thousands of accessories. No matter what the interest, Sport Bikes, Cruisers, Motocross, Off Road, Racing, Vintage, Touring or Custom Bikes, SUPERSHOW 2005 has it all.

SUPERSHOW 2005 creates a motorcycle environment where enthusiasts can share their interests, plan next summers rides and see the latest products and services. It is where the motorcycling community comes together to kick off the New Year. With motorcycling continuing to gain in popularity, the Show appeals to all types of riders, new or experienced, young or old, male and female. More than 60,000 enthusiastic visitors will attend over the three days of the Show.

SUPERSHOW 2005 will be packed with features including the $27,000 Custom Bike Competition, the “Joe Rocket” Racers Stage featuring many Canadian Racing Champions, the Motorcycle Awards of Excellence, the Humber Rider Academy, The Canadian Motorcycle Heritage Museum, over 70 Clubs and Associations, Live Bands, Leather Fashion Shows, a Kids’ Mini Circuit ride area and much more.

Main Street is the SUPERSHOW’s Hot New Custom Bike Showcase featuring Wild Chopper Creations as well as Manufactured Customs, Custom Motorcycle Shops, Custom Painters, Platers and Builders showcasing the business aspect of custom bike building. Hall 4 continues with the Elite Level 3 Builders’ and Level 4 Pro Builders’ bikes in full-blown displays, many on rotating turntables placed around the Main Entertainment Stage.

Special Guests at SUPERSHOW 2005 include Sarah Harley and Jean Davidson, granddaughters of the Founders of Harley-Davidson. Both are avid motorcyclists and both will sign copies of Jean’s books, “Growing Up Harley-Davidson” and “Jean Davidson’s Harley-Davidson Family Album”.

The North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW is the flagship Show in a series of motorcycle events produced over the last twenty-nine years by Bar Hodgson Productions Inc.

Show Dates: Friday, January 7th through Sunday, January 9th 2005
Location: Toronto International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Toronto, ON Canada
Hours: Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults – $15.00, Youth (6-12) – $5.00, Children 5 & under Free
Parking: Free parking for over 7,000 vehicles
General Information: 905-655-5403 or www.supershowevents.com


More, from a second press release:

SUPERSHOW 2005 Announces Guest Appearances by Sarah Harley and Jean Davidson of Harley-Davidson Fame
January 7 – 9, 2005, Toronto International Centre

Toronto, Ontario – Exclusive to the SUPERSHOW – Jean Davidson, Author of “Growing up Harley-Davidson” and “Jean Davidson’s Harley-Davidson Family Album” will appear at the 29th annual North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW, January 7, 8, 9, 2005 at the Toronto International Centre, 6900 Airport Road. This will be Jean’s first Toronto Appearance.

Accompanying Jean will be Sarah Harley. Both are granddaughters of the founders of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company and both are dynamic and well-respected ladies of this legendary family. They are also, of course, avid motorcyclists.

Jean’s book, “Growing up Harley-Davidson”, is a memoir in which she shares personal family stories as well as tales of boardroom politics behind the Harley-Davidson motorcycling dynasty. A compelling book complete with rare photos and unknown facts.

Her second book, “Jean Davidson’s Harley-Davidson Family Album” is an inside look at Harley-Davidson as only family members could tell it. It offers never-before-seen family photos as well as personal stories from the very beginning, in 1903, to present day in this exclusive inside look at the families behind the name. Sarah Harley is a contributor to this book.

Jean has also written a children’s motorcycle book and is herself a retired school teacher. She and her husband once owned the largest Harley-Davidson Dealership in Wisconsin. Sarah Harley is the youngest of the Harley-Davidson grandchildren and resides in Hartland, Wisconsin.

The SUPERSHOW will be a unique opportunity for Show attendees to obtain Jean’s books and have them signed by a “Harley” and a “Davidson”. It is also rare that a member of each of the families behind the world’s most famous motorcycle company make a public appearance together. The SUPERSHOW is known for bringing motorcyclists together so this is in keeping with the huge social environment of this 29th annual wintertime gathering.

Sure to pack the International Centre to the rafters on Saturday, Jean will present a slideshow of photos while relating stories to the audience. She is known for her speaking engagements throughout the U.S. and looks forward to bringing her unique insight to the SUPERSHOW’s 60,000 + Canadian audience.

The 2005 International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW opens Friday, January 7 at 10am until 10pm, and runs Saturday, January 8 from 10am to 10pm, and Sunday January 9 from 10am through 6pm, and is a showcase of “Everything in Motorcycling”. More information can be found at www.supershowevents.com

From a press release:

Against All Odds Miguel Chirino returned to racing and won the CCS Southern 125 Grand Prix Road Racing Championship for 2004. Mid 2002 Miguel suffered a fractured neck and broken pelvis after running off of turn one at Jennings GP during a CCS Florida race. As a result of his injuries, Miguel was forced to wear a halo in order to restrict head movement and could not bare weight on his left leg until the pelvis healed.

“I was in the hospital for about four months, I had alot of time to think,” He says. “My brother Edward’s racing future was up in the air because he was looking to me for advice. I was talking about slowing down, but all I could really think about was how things should be the next time around. Better equipment and more training. Mid 2003 I purchased an RS125, which was tuned with the help of Zambrana Performance, and Long’s Motorcycle Sales. My objective soon became catching my brother. I have to thank The Grassbaugh family, Steve Wener, Eileen Gomez, and Suzanne Del Toro, they all jumped in and made it possible to make it to the races.”

Next season looks promising for the Chirino brothers. Edward finished second in 2003 and 2004 national 125 GP novice CCS championships. For more information visit www.PMSracing.com.