Provisional AMA Superbike Race Results: 1. Mat Mladin, Suz GSX-R1000, 15 laps 2. Neil Hodgson, Duc 999F05, -3.475 seconds 3. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R1000, -4.359 seconds 4. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000, -4.478 seconds 5. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR1000RR, -7.240 seconds 6. Miguel Duhamel, Hon CBR1000RR, -8.238 seconds 7. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, -29.626 seconds 8. Geoff May, Suz GSX-R1000, -31.921 seconds* 9. Kurtis Roberts, Hon CBR1000RR, -31.922 seconds 10. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R1000, -35.907 seconds 11. Eric Bostrom, Duc 999F05, -48.513 seconds 12. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, -51.715 seconds* 13. Larry Pegram, Hon CBR1000RR, -62.526 seconds 14. Marty Craggill, Suz GSX-R1000, -62.634 seconds 15. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000, -63.091 seconds* 16. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R1000, -63.174 seconds* 17. Tony Meiring, Suz GSX-R1000, -63.720 seconds* 18. Jimmy Moore, Suz GSX-R1000, -70.023 seconds* 19. Brent George, Suz GSX-R1000, -73.094 seconds* 20. Steve Crevier, Suz GSX-R1000, -73.197 seconds 21. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000, -75.327 seconds* 22. Jeremy Toye, Hon CBR1000RR, -81.984 seconds 23. Cory West, Suz GSX-R1000, -86.025 seconds* 24. J.J. Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000, -92.252 seconds 25. Francis Martin, Suz GSX-R1000, -94.267 seconds 26. Roger Bell, Suz GSX-R1000, -95.853 seconds 27. Dean Mizdal, Suz GSX-R1000, -102.068 seconds 28. Scott Carpenter, Suz GSX-R1000, -1 lap 29. Brian Boyd, Suz GSX-R1000, -1 lap 30. C.R. Gittere, Suz GSX-R1000, -1 lap 31. Anthony Fania, Jr. Suz GSX-R1000, -3 laps, DNF 32. Mike Smith, Yam YZF-R1, -7 laps, DNF 33. Scott Jensen, Suz GSX-R1000, -11 laps, DNF 34. Brian Stokes, Yam YZF-R1, -12 laps, DNF 35. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-10R, -14 laps, DNF, mechanical 36. John McGuiness, Kaw ZX-10R, -14 laps, DNF *known to be on a Superstock bike More, from a press release issued by Daytona International Speedway: Aussie Mat Mladin Dominates AMA Superbike DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (March 12, 2005) — Aussie Mat Mladin captured the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited in dominating fashion on Saturday at historic Daytona International Speedway. Mladin, aboard the No. 1 Yoshimura Suzuki, broke away from the competitive field early in the race and earned a 3.475-second victory in the 15-lap event on the 2.95-mile motorcycle course. “We saw what happened in the Supersport race, so we had a pretty good idea of what could happen today if you got it right,” Mladin said. “Unfortunately, we didn’t quite get the start we wanted but after a couple laps we got the lead and managed to cut some decent laps and get out there and put some gaps on everybody. “We did what we had to do to bring it home. The bike’s amazing. This is the best bike I’ve ever been on. Suzuki has done some hard work on the Superbike.” Mladin, who is shooting for his sixth AMA Superbike championship this year, earned his fourth Superbike win at Daytona and his 33rd of his AMA career, which puts him atop the all-time wins list. England’s Neil Hodgson, whose lone start at Daytona was back in 1995 when he finished 16th in the Daytona 200 By Honda, came home in second place aboard the No. 100 Austin Ducati. “I’m really pleased,” Hodgson said. “I’ve got mixed feelings. You feel happy to get this out of the way and get some good points, but you feel sickish you didn’t win.” The fight for the lone remaining podium spot in the AMA Superbike Championship was claimed by Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies, who nipped teammate Aaron Yates by .119 seconds. For Spies, it was his first career podium finish in AMA Superbike. “This was my first podium in my second Superbike race,” Spies said. “You want to win, but I’ve got to be realistic.” Motorcycle action continued on Saturday with the Daytona 200 By Honda.

Provisional Saturday Morning AMA Formula Xtreme Practice: 1. Miguel Duhamel, Hon CBR600RR, 1:43.386 2. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR600RR, 1:43.951 3. Kurtis Roberts, Hon CBR600RR, 1:43.983 4. Danny Eslick, Suz GSX-R600, 1:44.503 5. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R600, 1:44.593 6. Pascal Picotte, Yam YZF-R6, 1:45.274 7. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:45.797 8. Chris Peris, Yam YZF-R6, 1:46.179 9. Robert Jensen, Yam YZF-R6, 1:46.290 10. Michael Barnes, Yam YZF-R6, 1:46.571 11. Ryan Andrews, Duc 749R, 1:46.666 12. Jason Perez, Yam YZF-R6, 1:46.703 13. Simon Turner, Yam YZF-R6, 1:47.325 14. Nicky Moore, Yam YZF-R6, 1:47.408 15. Alan Schmidt, Yam YZF-R6, 1:47.747 16. Ty Howard, Yam YZF-R6, 1:47.887 17. Armando Ferrer, Yam YZF-R6, 1:47.991 18. Alex Gobert, Hon CBR600RR, 1:48.048 19. Mike Smith, Yam YZF-R6, 1:48.163 20. Chris Caylor, Suz GSX-R600, 1:48.244 21. Nathan Hester, Yam YZF-R6, 1:48.250 22. Matt Lynn, Suz GSX-R600, 1:48.463 23. William Meyers, III, Yam YZF-R6, 1:48.558 24. Barrett Long, Yam YZF-R6, 1:48.745 25. Tim Knutson, Yam YZF-R6, 1:49.160 26. Derek Keyes, Yam YZF-R6, 1:49.185 27. Taylor Knapp, Yam YZF-R6, 1:49.398 28. Mike Sullivan, Yam YZF-R6, 1:49.477 29. Kevin Lacombe, Suz GSX-R600, 1:49.559 30. Jesse Janisch, Suz GSX-R600, 1:49.577 31. Scott Jensen, Yam YZF-R6, 1:49.717 32. Jeremiah Johnson, Suz GSX-R600, 1:49.796 33. Ricky Orlando, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:50.210 34. Ben Attard, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:50.349 35. Ray Bowman, Hon CBR600RR, 1:50.409 36. Ben Walters, Jr., Suz GSX-R600, 1:50.491 37. Keith Marshall, Suz GSX-R600, 1:51.002 38. Dario Marchetti, Duc 749R, 1:51.016 39. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6, 1:51.605 40. Dr. Jeffrey Purk, DDS, Yam YZF-R6, 1:51.791 41. Craig Montgomery, Yam YZF-R6, 1:51.882 42. David McPherson, Yam YZF-R6, 1:51.884 43. Victor Chirinos, Yam YZF-R6, 1:51.958 44. Chad Simons, Yam YZF-R6, 1:52.213 45. Dan Ortega, Yam YZF-R6, 1:52.217 46. Mark McCormick, Yam YZF-R6, 1:52.454 47. Eric Haugo, Suz GSX-R600, 1:52.455 48. Myron Bell, Suz GSX-R600, 1:52.698 49. Oliver Jervis, Kaw ZX-6RR, 1:52.757 50. Jason Mathiason, Yam YZF-R6, 1:52.796 65 riderstook part in Saturday morning AMA Formula Xtreme practice.

Provisional Saturday Morning AMA Superbike Practice Times: 1. Mat Mladin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:39.069 2. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:40.015 3. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:40.282 4. Neil Hodgson, Duc 999F05, 1:40.445 5. Miguel Duhamel, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:40.623 6. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:40.784 7. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.760 8. Geoff May, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.831* 9. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:42.227* 10. Eric Bostrom, Duc 999F05, 1:42.618 11. Kurtis Roberts, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:42.768 12. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:43.268 13. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:43.457* 14. Marty Craggill, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:43.590 15. Larry Pegram, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:43.608 16. Mike Smith, Yam YZF-R1, 1:43.890 17. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.040* 18. Brent George, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.322* 19. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.383* 20. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.436* 21. Steve Crevier, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.872 22. Jimmy Moore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:45.328* 23. Scott Jensen, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:45.702 24. Tony Meiring, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:45.778 25. JJ Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:46.625* 26. Jeremy Toye, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:46.633 27. Francis Martin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:47.511 28. Dean Mizdal, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:48.161 29. Scott Carpenter, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:48.693 30. C.R. Gittere, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:49.841 31. Brain Boyd, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:53.607 32. Roberto Concepcion, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:54.132 33. Brian Stokes, Yam YZF-R1, 1:54.345 34. Roger Bell, Suz GSX-R1000, 2:01.423 35. Cory West, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:17.782* * Known to be on a Superstock machine

The weather forecast for Saturday’s AMA Superbike and Formula Xtreme Daytona 200 by Honda races at Daytona International Speedway is very good. According to www.weather.com, there is zero chance of precipitation at the track with an expected high of 76 degrees F, the hottest it has been for the AMA riders during this event. However, the forecast is calling for high winds, which could affect how riders set up their gearing for the run to the start/finish line. Practice does not start at Daytona until 9:30 a.m. local time. Superbike and Formula Xtreme will each have a 30-minute practice session, before the 15-lap AMA Superbike race’s scheduled start time of 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time. Pre-race ceremonies for the 68-lap Daytona 200 by Honda Formula Xtreme race should start at 1:30 p.m., followed by the sighting lap at 1:45 p.m. and the race start at 2:00 p.m.

From a press release issued by Pirelli Tires: PIRELLI WINS DAYTONA AMA SUPERSTOCK RACE “Gratubiente!” To Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Vincent Haskovec On His Win (Rome, GA) When Pirelli Tires and Team M4 EMGO Suzuki teamed up this year, both had high hopes for success. Those hopes combined with the requisite hard work and preparation paid off in the best possible way. In the opening race of 2005 the AMA season at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday afternoon, M4 EMGO’s Vincent Haskovec and his Pirelli-mounted GSX-R1000 captured a dramatic win in the Superstock final. Geoff May, Haskovec’s teammate, took the sixth spot ahead of Kawasaki’s Tommy Hayden. Lion Racing’s Jake Holden was 10th on his GSX-R, giving Pirelli three of the top 10 finishers. They call the colorful and enthusiastic Haskovec “the Bouncing Czech” a nickname reinforced by his crowd-pleasing comments in Victory Lane – but he was the epitome of calm and cool as he methodically worked his way past the five leading riders after catching them on the fifth lap. He was in second place by the ninth lap of the 13-lap race, having passed Team Yamaha riders Jason DeSalvo and Jamie Hacking, and Jason Pridmore in his impressive debut ride for Michael Jordan Motorsports (he finished third). On the 10th lap Haskovec passed race leader Aaron Yates and his Yoshimura Suzuki, and was never headed, beating Yates by .302 of a second, several bike lengths, at the line. In a classic understatement, Pirelli’s North American Road Racing Coordinator Bob Henderson said, “It’s a step in the right direction and part of our plan for ’05. Crew chief Keith Perry and the whole M4 team have done an A-1 job putting this program together. Geoff and Vincent gave us great feedback during the Daytona tire testing and last weekend at the F-USA and CCS races, and it’s so good to have riders capable of that.” Henderson also commented about the team’s aid in the development of Pirelli’s next evolution of race slicks. “I think we just proved we have the tires right now that can win at the highest levels of AMA racing. But Pirelli wants to go further, developing race tires here in America for American racers. And M4, with the experience, professionalism and riders they have, is going to be a big part of that. For our part, we have our top factory engineers and race technicians coming to the States for every AMA round. Carsten Merz and Thomas Thierolf from Milan have been here all week. Pirelli’s made a serious commitment to the American market; we’re not backing into this thing.” By the way, “gratubiente” is Czech for “congratulations!” More, from a press release issued by Michael Barnes’ publicist: BARNES FINISHES SEVENTH IN DAYTONA SUPERSPORT, WILL RUN 200 Daytona, USA After posting eighth best time in Thursday morning’s Pro Honda Oils Supersport qualifying session, Venemotos Yamaha Venezuela/Prieto Racing’s Michael Barnes finished seventh in the afternoon race. Running as high as fifth place at the beginning of the race, Mike was hampered by tires that were short of grip due to a delayed race start. “The delay at the start was a real problem for us,” said Mike. “The tires cooled before we could get the race going, and just never came in like they would have if we hadn’t had the delay. It’s disappointing, but not there’s just not much you can do.” After settling down to a solid pace mid-race, Mike was able to hold off charges by Rob Jensen and Geoff May. With just three laps to go, Jensen got by and dropped Mike to seventh place, which he was able to hold until the checkered flag. After notching a strong fifth in the Formula Extreme qualifying session, Mike’s sponsors elected to run the Daytona 200. “We’re not completely prepared, with refueling a bit of a problem, but we’re going to give it our best shot,” said Mike. “Tire changes will not be a problem, we’re hoping to go the distance with one front, but we can change it if necessary. There is no quick change setup allowed in the race this year, so that may be to our advantage. I’m looking forward to a good run.”

Justin Filice, the teenage son of three-time AMA 250cc Grand Prix Champion Jimmy Filice, was involved in a bizarre paddock accident after finishing 26th in the AMA Supersport race Thursday. Filice was returning to his family’s motorhome–riding a Street Magic scooter on a paved access road in the rider motorhome parking area–when a food service worker drove out of a dirt parking area onto the access road and hit Filice. The scooter ended up underneath the car, behind the left front wheel, the car high-centered with the wheel off the ground. Bystanders said that Filice bailed off the scooter just before impact and was not injured. The food service worker claimed she didn’t see Filice before pulling out in front of him. Young Filice today told Roadracingworld.com that he braked hard and was thrown left, away from the car, as it hit and ran over his scooter. “It was lucky I saw her coming because she never even slowed down,” Filice said. “She was going about 20 mph.” Filice was released from the Infield Care Center after being treated for abrasions. Now, here’s a press release Filice’s publicist issued prior to the race: The debut of Justin Filice at his 1st National AMA Road Race at Daytona International Speedway Modesto, Ca., – Justin Filice, son of four time 250 Daytona winner, Jimmy Filice, will be making his debut onboard a Honda CBR600RR this week at the Daytona International Speedway. Justin will be putting his skills to the test while competing in the 600 Supersport class on Thursday and then the Daytona 200 Formula Extreme class on Saturday. In the 600 Supersport class, Justin will be racing the likes of Tommy Hayden, Jamie Hacking and Josh Hayes. “I’m really excited about racing this class. It’s one of the most competitive classes in the series and I’m looking forward to the learning experience.” To race the Daytona 200 is something Justin has always dreamed of doing. His father’s best finish was 6th place. “This is a very difficult race because of the endurance you must have in order to finish,” says Justin. When looking at the paddock, you can see Justin and his team mean business. Having veteran mechanics, Ed Toomey and Dennis Zickrick onboard is certainly an advantage that others may not have. “It takes great skill and knowledge of our sport to be successful,” says Jimmy Filice. The next stop of the Pro Honda Oils Supersport Class will be at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama during April 22-24, 2005. Any questions regarding Justin Filice can be directed to Jimmy Filice at 209-996-3431.

AMA Superbikes Return to VIR With New Date, New Promoter, New Title Alton, Va. VIRginia International Raceway is pleased to announce that the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited will return to the historic Southside Virginia circuit in 2005. While the event will have a new name, a new date and a new promoter, the wheel-to-wheel excitement that has been the hallmark of the AMA Superbikes at VIR will not change at all. The event, which will now be known as the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals, will take place over the weekend of August 26-28. The event schedule 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. The event will now be promoted by RPM Productions, a company with a long history of promoting successful motorcycle racing events throughout the United States. A long-term agreement between RPM Productions and VIR will ensure the success of the event for the foreseeable future. Originally, the event was tentatively scheduled on the AMA’s 2005 calendar for its traditional mid-September date, and as a two-day event, the format that was employed in 2004 after the event was postponed to October 9-10 as a result of Hurricane Ivan. “The VIR date has been listed as tentative on our calendar since the schedule was originally released,” said John Farris, AMA Vice President, Commercial Development. “In finalizing the championship schedule we felt an earlier date, along with making the event a Superbike doubleheader, was a positive step for the series. Also, the addition of RPM Productions as a promotional partner should help ensure continued growth of the event.” VIR co-owner Connie Lee Nyholm said that the return of the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited was a welcome development. “We couldn’t be more pleased that we were able to put together an agreement with the AMA and RPM Productions to bring the Superbikes back to VIR,” she said. “The Superbikes have delivered some of the best racing ever seen at VIR over the years, and the fans who turn out to support them have been fantastic. We can’t wait to welcome them back, and we’re looking forward to making the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals the best event on the circuit for years to come.” RPM Productions’ Cameron Gray said that his company is thrilled with the opportunity to promote the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals at VIR, and the prospect of growing the event into the future. “This is a great joint venture among ourselves, the AMA and VIR,” Gray said. “AMA worked very hard to coordinate this effort, and Connie Nyholm and the VIR staff couldn’t have been more gracious and flexible in working with us to establish the date we wanted. We’re proud to be able to revive the Big Kahuna name, which we previously used when we promoted AMA Superbikes for five years at Road Atlanta, where we first introduced the concept of the Superbike double-header. “VIR is an awesome facility, and we have big plans to make this the best and most fan-friendly event on the circuit,” he added. “We are looking at Jumbotron screens, stunt shows, a ‘Fan Night’ and other amenities that will take the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals to the next level. In the future, we want to build on that and improve the experience for the fans so that it will be a permanent ‘can’t-miss’ fixture on their annual calendars. We’re really excited, and can’t wait for August.” Tickets for the Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals will go on sale April 1. VIR is a family-friendly facility, where children 12 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Spectator camping is available. 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 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 renovated original circuit 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, visit the track’s website at www.virclub.com or contact VIR at 434-822-7700. For more information on the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, visit their website at www.ussuperbike.com.

This Saturday, March 12, 2005, is Milwaukee’s annual Frozen Snot Ride, sponsored by Fuel Cafe and The Shop. All bikes (including scooters) are welcome and encouraged to join in. The group leaves Fuel Cafe, 818 E Center St, at 9:00am, and does a tour with stops at various pubs and cafes around greater Milwaukee. Riders can join in from stops along the route. The final destination is the Palomino, where riders can take in the Daytona 200 and warm up. More information, including stops and times, is available at www.dieseljo.com/. Tom Short CCS Midwest EX #128 Milwaukee, Wisconsin More, from a press release issued by Makita: EXPERIENCE MORE WITH MAKITA’S FIRST MOBILE MARKETING TOUR La Mirada, CA – Makita USA, Inc., manufacturer of high quality industrial power tools and accessories, is excited to announce the kick off of its new Experience More.T mobile marketing tour. This 53′ interactive mobile event and training trailer is geared to professional tradesmen, those who use power tools to make their living. This trailer will allow our PRO users to interact with and use Makita’s industrial power tools in an authentic work environment. It will also be a great avenue for strengthening relationships between Makita and its dealers by leveraging their brand and driving traffic to their stores. “The Experience More Tour is going to be extremely impressive and will engage the professional’s five senses to completely immerse them in Makita,” said Brent Withey, Brand Manager for Makita. “We are excited to be able to bring this tour to our PRO users and offer such a valuable experience to them.” Not just a tool display on wheels, The Experience More Tour will provide hands-on testing of Makita’s innovative tools as well as proper tool applications and safety training. The focus of this tour will be on Makita’s Best in Class Engineering with Performance, Precision and Durability. This tour will showcase over 125 focused trade tools that will be displayed on real-life display pods. In addition, the tour will include interactive experience demo stations, engineering exhibits to show Makita’s engineering advantages, touch screen displays with interactive video, and plasma screens will be placed throughout the trailer with compelling video and audio footage to engage the audience. Knowledgeable and friendly Experience More Brand Ambassadors will be on board to educate visitors and to tell the Makita story. Their mission will be to put Makita at the forefront of the professional’s mind when purchasing tools, and reinforce the superior quality of the Makita brand. As Makita strives to focus on the Hispanic market, the tour will integrate exclusive initiatives tailored towards Hispanic tradesmen to expand the reach to this growing demographic. Future initiatives include attendance at sponsored MLS and FMF soccer games, Hispanic festivals, construction job-sites, and store demonstrations. “The Hispanic population has had rapid growth in the USA — nearly 60% since 1990 — and these professionals are vital to the construction industry,” stated Xavier Turpin, Makita’s Marketing Manager, Emerging Markets. “Our mobile marketing initiative will allow us to move closer to the Hispanic end-users in an effort to comprehend them better and for them to recognize our passion, pride, and commitment to be relevant in their life.” The Experience More Tour will also support Makita’s sponsorship initiatives such as Team Makita Suzuki Racing and MLS and FMF soccer. The interactive trailer will be on the road across the United States continuously, making appearances at our sponsored Supercross races and soccer matches, as well as dealer events and much more. To generate further excitement, there will be guest appearances and other entertainment scheduled at these events. The Makita Experience More trailer was designed, manufactured and operated by Craftsmen Industries of Saint Louis, Missouri. They are experts in creating a compelling and interactive brand experience in the mobile marketing industry. Makita USA, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of over 320 professional, industrial quality power tools. All Makita tools are covered by a one-year limited warranty against defects in materials or workmanship and may be serviced at any of our 26 factory service centers or by more than 1000 authorized service centers nationwide. Makita USA, Inc.’s home office is located in La Mirada, California and operates an extensive distribution network located throughout the U.S. For more information, please contact us at 1-800-4-MAKITA (1-800-462-5482) or visit the website at www.makitatools.com. More, from a press release issued by the AMA: AMA REGRETS TRAGIC DEATH OF MOTORCYCLE ACTIVIST AND HUMANITARIAN PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has learned of the tragic death of Simon Milward, a leading motorcycle rights advocate who traveled the world to raise funds for charity. Milward, a native of the United Kingdom, died as a result of a motorcycle crash in the west African country of Mali on March 4. A former secretary general of the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Association (FEMA), Milward helped organize European motorcyclists in the 1990s. “Simon was one of the men most responsible for taking the motorcycle rights movement international,” said AMA President Robert Rasor. “He brought motorcyclist rights organizations from various countries together and improved their lot in the European Union.” But Milward’s advocacy work was just a prelude to a bigger adventure. On January 1, 2000, he set off on a homemade motorcycle for an around-the-world trip. He initially raised donations for Riders For Health, a charity that uses motorcycles to bring health care to residents of remote regions, and Doctors Without Borders. In the United States, Milward joined with Rasor and other concerned motorcyclists to form Motorcycle Outreach, which funneled donations to motorcycle-related charities in other countries. Through Milward’s influence, organizations aimed at using motorcycles to provide health care to poor populations in remote areas have been formed in countries ranging from Indonesia to South Africa to Argentina. “Simon had an enormous impact on the motorcycling community,” said Rasor. “He will be missed by motorcyclists everywhere.” On behalf of the AMA and American motorcyclists, Rasor offered condolences to Milward’s family and the many friends he made around the world. For more information, visit Simon Milward’s website, www.millennium-ride.com. The American Motorcyclist Association: rights. riding. racing. Founded in 1924, the AMA is a non-profit organization with more than 260,000 members. Its purpose is to pursue, protect and promote the interests of motorcyclists, while serving the needs of its members. For more information, visit the AMA website at www.AMADirectlink.com, or call 1-800-AMA-JOIN. More, from a press release issued by Lucky Devil Cycle Sports: Jeremy Haiduk is in his 3rd season of contesting the AMA series and will be running the full schedule this year in AMA Supersport on a Yamaha R-6 and for the first time Superbike on a Yamaha R-1. Jeremy used the combined CCS/F-USA round at Daytona this past weekend to learn the new track and get the R-1 dialed in for the opening round of the AMA series. Jeremy ran well and was pleased with the progress made. Jeremy is actively looking for additional companies to form a partnership with and can be contacted at [email protected] . Lucky Devil Cycle Sports is a motorcycle oriented clothing company that focuses on “Cool Clothes for Cool People”. Owners Cody and Cindy Cheves are proud to sponsor Jeremy as a way to give back to the sport they enjoy. Information or questions on Lucky Devil Cycle Sports can be found at www.getluckydevil.com . More, from a press release issued by the Isle of Man TT: Aussie Ace To Make TT Debut! Two time Macau Grand Prix winner, Australian Cameron Donald will make his TT debut this June, riding in the two Supersport events and the Senior Race on board a CBR RR Honda machine. The 27 year old from Melbourne has a glittering CV achieved during his eight year career in road racing. In four starts at the Macau Grand Prix street race, he has finished on the podium each time, winning twice and beating riders of the calibre of Bruce Anstey and Steve Plater along the way. A regular front runner on the competitive Australian domestic scene, Cameron is one of the few riders to have won an Australian Superbike round outright whilst competing as a privateer. He is also a regular race winner in the Asian Pacific Supersport Championship where he has finished second overall for the past two seasons, and last year he took part in the British Superbike Championship Privateer’s Cup scoring points in all four of the races he took part in. Having spent time on the Island during last year’s TT, Cameron is fully prepared for the task ahead, and will be travelling to the Isle of Man in early May to spend more time learning the circuit ahead of his debut. He will be backed by RAF Engineer Mick Charnock, himself a leading Manx Grand Prix rider, along with the team infrastructure that has supported Gordon Blackley successfully for many years at the TT. The news that Cameron Donald will make his debut at the 2005 TT Races comes on top of the news that several other highly regarded riders will debut on the Mountain Circuit this year including German Markus Barth, Scot Les Shand and English duo Gus Scott and Paul Shoesmith. Speaking about making his TT debut Cameron said: “I lapped the Mountain Circuit over and over last June in a car, and knew straight away that I wanted to race at the TT. I didn’t think that I would get the chance though, coming from Australia, as the logistics are so hard to overcome, so I must say how thankful I am that Mick Charnock and the TT Organisers have made so much effort to give me the chance to race this year. I intend to spend this year learning the circuit, but I hope to keep on going back, and one day be in with a chance of winning a race around there. That would be a dream come true.” TT Team and Rider Liaison Officer Paul Phillips added: “I am delighted that Cameron has agreed to come and race at the TT. From the outset he has been one of the riders that I have been trying hard to bring to the TT, as he has proven ability not only on the short circuits, but also on the roads, as he has proved with his excellent record at Macau. I was delighted that when we made contact with him, he was already desperate to take part, and just needed some help with the logistics of racing in an event held on the other side of the world to where he lives. We have been able to make it possible for him to race here this year, and thanks to Mick Charnock he has a competitive machine and experienced team to help him.” David Cretney MHK, Minister for the Department of Tourism and Leisure and Chairman of the TT Co-ordinating Committee said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Cameron Donald to the Isle of Man for TT 2005. Having his name on the entry list is a big boost for the event, and along with the other newcomers who had already shown an interest in this year’s meeting, things are looking very positive for the future of the TT. It looks as though the entry for this year’s races could be the best we have had for many years and the work that our Riders Liaison Officers have been undertaking bodes well for the future of this historic event.” More, from a press release issued by Clear Channel Entertainment Motor Sports: MGM Grand Serves as Host Hotel for THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross in Las Vegas AURORA, III. – Clear Channel Entertainment’s Motor Sports division announced today that the MGM Grand is the host hotel for the THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series finals at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, May 7. A block of rooms have just been released for fans to purchase at a discount rate for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the low rate on the rooms, when fans purchase rooms through supercross.cc.com, they will receive free transportation from Sam Boyd Stadium via Charter Buses after the race. Click this for the fastest line to a great deal: . The supercross finals in Las Vegas will be a great opportunity for fans to see the top riders showcase their talent in pursuing the Championships, not to mention a great destination for a vacation! What better way to make your supercross experience even more memorable than to stay where the stars of supercross at the MGM Grand? The MGM Grand not only hosts the rooms for the supercross finals, but they will also host the 2005 THQ World Supercross GP/ THQ AMA Supercross Series Awards Banquet at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 8. Supercross LIVE!, the only place on the planet to catch THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series live at home, is available for fans at every race, starting at 7:00 p.m. local time at supercross.cc.com. Listen as Supercross LIVE! hosts Jim Holley and Jason Wiegandt capture the live race call, a pre-race show, a post-race show, post-race press conference, on-air industry guests and celebrities, in-depth interviews, promotions, call-ins and more. In 2003-2004, more than a half-million listeners logged on to Supercross LIVE! For more information, please log on to www.supercross.cc.com . For tickets log onto www.supercross.cc.com , www.ticketmaster.com , or www.unlvtickets.com (Las Vegas only). Media requests please contact Denny Hartwig at 630-566-6305 or email at [email protected] . About THQ World Supercross GP(tm)/THQ AMA Supercross Series THQ World Supercross GP is a 17-round global series that is produced and promoted by Clear Channel Entertainment and Dorna Off Road S.L. Riders must compete in the international rounds to be eligible to win the world championship. In 2004-2005, the 17-event THQ World Supercross GP will be comprised of two international events and 15 of the 16 events that are conducted in major cities throughout the United States as a part of the THQ AMA Supercross Series. The other THQ AMA Supercross Series event held in Daytona Beach, Fla., is independently produced by the International Speedway Corporation and is not a part of the THQ World Supercross GP. A THQ AMA Supercross Series rider will be crowned as the national champion for the series of events conducted in the United States only. Clear Channel Entertainment, a leading producer and marketer of live entertainment events is a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications (NYSE:CCU), a global leader in the out-of-home advertising industry. Clear Channel Entertainment currently owns, operates and/or exclusively books approximately 130 live entertainment venues, including nearly 100 in North America and more than 30 in Europe. In 2003, 69 million people attended approximately 32,000 events promoted and/or produced by the company, including live music events; Broadway, West End and touring theatrical shows; family entertainment shows; museum exhibitions, and specialized sports and motor sports events. In addition, the company’s independently operated athlete representation business, SFX, provides management, marketing and financial consulting services to many of the world’s top professional athletes. Clear Channel Entertainment operates throughout North America, Europe, and Australia. More information may be found by visiting www.cc.com and www.clearchannel.com. More, from a press release issued by MotoTread Inc.: We are pleased to announce that MotoTread has joined with Desser Tire and Rubber Company, Inc., over this fall. Beginning this 2005 race season, we will be offering track site support for Tomahawk Superbike Tires. Initially, MotoTread will focus on Western Regional Road Racing Club events (AFM and WERA West). We will add more clubs to our schedule as time progresses. MotoTread will also provide support at Dialitintracktime.com events. We are currently accepting racer resumes. For more inside info go to www.mototreadinc.com, or call 916-412-7727.

Rizla Suzuki has the right tools for the job RIZLA SUZUKI British Superbike technicians have the right tools to get their jobs done quicker and faster than ever before thanks to a new partnership with Mac Tools, one of the world’s leading automotive tool and equipment companies. Mac Tools’ state-of-the-art equipment will give the Rizla Suzuki technicians an edge on the competition when it comes to fast work in the pits in 2005. The high performance tools will allow swift alterations to the set-up of the all-new GSX-R1000K5 race bikes of British Superbike Champion John Reynolds and Scott Smart, ensuring the riders can get back on track as quickly as possible. Mac Tools boasts more than 11,000 products and will be adding to this during the 2005 British Superbike season with a `Limited Edition Toolbox’ to mark its partnership with Rizla Suzuki. These toolboxes will be available exclusively through the fleet of Mac Tools franchised distributors. Mac Tools supports many race teams around the world, including the Formula One BAR team and many drivers within American NASCAR. The Mac Tools brand has become famous on racetracks worldwide due to its pride in providing these teams with the best tools in the industry. Mac Tools has been a supplier of quality hand and power tools in the UK since 1990. Its customers work in all areas of automotive, repair, motorsport and light industrial businesses. They are supplied in the UK through over 150 franchised van-based distributors, each of whom enjoys an exclusive territory and a protected sole distribution rights arrangement. A lifetime warranty also supports the majority of Mac branded products. Mac Tools (www.mactools.com) is part of the Stanleyworks Corporation (www.stanleyworks.com), a $3 bn turnover organisation quoted on the New York Stock Exchange. Mac Tools is one of its trading divisions, with a global turnover of $300m – $19m of which comes from Europe. Adrian O’Nion, Managing Director, Mac Tools Europe: “Mac Tools is delighted to be joining Rizla Suzuki. This new partnership provides us with further endorsement of the high quality of our professional hand and power tools. It brings to three the number of major motorsport partnership arrangements that the Northampton-based tools specialist now has in place. “To be associated with the British Championship winning team is of major importance for Mac. This is the most competitive Superbike Championship in the world and this agreement shows our commitment to racing and puts us at the forefront of tool technology by meeting the needs of a premier race team. We look forward to working with the team and a highly successful and rewarding season.” Simon Green, Rizla Suzuki Team Co-ordinator: “This is a fantastic opportunity for Rizla Suzuki to be allied with a world leading brand such as Mac Tools. Its product range and quality are second to none and all of the technicians are already praising the tools for making their jobs easier. We now have the best tools for the job!”