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Rizla Suzuki Previews Upcoming British Superbike Test At Donington Park

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Rizla Suzuki Previews Upcoming British Superbike Test At Donington Park

Scott puts comfort before the lap record RIZLA SUZUKI racer Scott Smart has told his team he wants to use this Sunday’s official British Superbike test at Donington Park to get more comfortable on his GSX-R1000K5 rather than looking to shatter the lap record. The 28-year-old Londoner who now lives in York is focused on getting ready for the start of the racing season at Brands Hatch in just over a fortnight. Scott said: “I am excited about riding again. After Valencia I left my Chief Technician, Norris Farrow, with plenty of changes that I wanted made to my Rizla Suzuki and he and the team have worked through what needs to be done. “My most important goal is to find a comfortable setting on the bike rather than setting a new lap record. We already know that the team is great and we work well together – so I don’t need to concern myself with that. Once I have a comfortable base setting, then we can take it to any circuit and go for outright lap times depending on the individual circuit, weather and other conditions. “It is a bonus that I now have two bikes with exactly the same settings to test back-to-back. That will make progress twice as fast and allows me to use every minute productively on track. “JR was overjoyed with the performance of his GSX-R before he crashed at Valencia and his enthusiasm has been reinforced by Yuki and Troy dominating in World Superbikes. I know the Rizla Suzuki is up to the job, but I am still familiarising myself with the machine. I have a personal target that by the end of the upcoming test sessions at Donington and then Brands Hatch, I will have a bike that I am comfortable with and ready to push to the limit in the races – after all, that’s when lap records count!” Scott will be on track at Donington Park, Leicestershire, on Sunday March 13th between 10:20am – 11:20am and 14:45pm – 15:45pm. The test day is open to the public with track action taking place from 9:00am – 17:30pm. Admission is £10 with accompanied children under 15 enjoying free entrance. Rizla Suzuki then moves to Brands Hatch for its final pre-season test on Tuesday March 15th. The British Superbike season starts at Brands Hatch on Bank Holiday Monday, March 28th.

Yates Takes AMA Superstock Pole Thursday At Daytona

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Yates Takes AMA Superstock Pole Thursday At Daytona

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates took pole position for the AMA Superstock race during qualifying Thursday morning at Daytona International Speedway. Yates had a clear track and caught a tow from a slower rider on the back straightaway, helping him record a 1:39.667 on his all-new 2005 GSX-R1000. Graves Yamaha’s Jason DiSalvo (1:39.910), Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki’s Jason Pridmore (1:40.544) and DiSalvo’s teammate Jamie Hacking (1:40.695) will also start from the front row in Thursday’s Superstock race. Provisional AMA Superstock Qualifying Times: 1. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:39.667, 106.555 mph average speed 2. Jason DiSalvo, Yam YZF-R1, 1:39.910 3. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:40.544 4. Jamie Hacking, Yam YZF-R1, 1:40.695 5. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:40.763 6. Aaron Gobert, Yam YZF-R1, 1:40.783 7. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.104 8. Geoff May, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.116 9. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.337 10. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:42.296 11. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:42.780 12. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:43.219 13. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:43.232 14. Brent George, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:43.669 15. Jason Perez, Yam YZF-R1, 1:44.136 16. Matt Lynn, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.363 17. Blake Young, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.558 18. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.560 19. Tony Meiring, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:46.024 20. Jimmy Moore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:46.438 21. Jeremy Haiduk, Yam YZF-R1, 1:46.471 22. JJ Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:46.654 23. Montez Stewart, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:48.275 24. David Loikits, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:48.282 25. Eric Haugo, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:48.344 26. Brian Boyd, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:49.010 27. James Kerker, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:49.337 28. Johnny Rock Page, Yam YZF-R1, 1:50.170 29. Reno Karimian, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:50.580 30. Sean Wray, Yam YZF-R1, 1:50.931 31. Mark Vandal, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:51.059 32. Ivan Garza, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:52.747, Did Not Qualify (DNQ) 33. James McConnell, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:55.678, 91.907 mph average speed, DNQ 34. James Lee, Suz GSX-R1000, 2:25.957, 72.761 mph average speed, DNQ

AMA Pro Racing Issues Statement Regarding Change In Supersport, Superstock Qualifying At Daytona

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AMA Pro Racing Issues Statement Regarding Change In Supersport, Superstock Qualifying At Daytona

OFFICIAL AMA PRO RACING STATEMENT REGARDING QUALIFYING FOR AMA SUPERSPORT AND AMA SUPERSTOCK CLASSES Due to a rain-shortened day on Wednesday, March 9 which prevented qualifying for Supersport and Superstock classes, AMA Pro Racing adhered to supplemental event regulations and issued starting grids for both the Supersport and Superstock races. These regulations state if qualifying is unable to take place, starting grids are based on current championship points (in this case points from prior year), then date of pre-entry, then time of post-entry. Upon further review, AMA Pro Racing Road Race Series Manager Ron Barrick, at his discretion, made the decision to utilize Thursday morning practice sessions for qualifying. His rationale was based on the large number of entries and the fact that many faster riders would be gridded at the back of the field, creating a potentially unsafe situation as these riders would be forced to work their way through a crowded pack. Additionally, Thursday’s weather, which was expected to be similar to Wednesday’s, cleared and was factored into the decision to use morning practice sessions to determine qualifying positions.

Foggy Petronas Racing Previews World Superbike Test At Valencia

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Foggy Petronas Racing Previews World Superbike Test At Valencia

Aussie Pair Set Sights on Valencia Progress Foggy PETRONAS Racing pair Garry McCoy and Steve Martin make an expectant return to track action this weekend for the second official Superbike World Championship winter test at Valencia, Spain. The two Australians will be pleased to return to familiar territory after unpredictable weather at the first race in Qatar denied them the chance to make maximum set-up progress at the new venue. But the tight and twisty Valencia circuit is expected to provide a more realistic gauge of the size of the gap that the team needs to close before race action resumes at Phillip Island, Australia, on April 3. The team will be focused on testing a number of chassis and engine package modifications, while background progress continues to be made on the next stage of engine development. Race team manager Jack Valentine said: “I want both riders to do a substantial amount of laps with the base settings from Qatar and then we will test things like new suspension links, new swinging arms and modified shocks. We will also be trying a different cooling package, featuring larger water radiators and different oil coolers.” Steve said: “The track in Qatar was a difficult one for our bike at this stage of development. That, along with having to dust off a few cobwebs, made it difficult to get myself up to speed quick enough. So I want the team to go nuts at Valencia and use me to test as much as possible. I also need to try a lower centre of gravity and I haven’t really had the chance to make changes to the suspension internals. We will also be trying a few changes to the geometry to help the braking.” Garry said: “The test will be important for having more track time on the bike, which we have lacked so far, so hopefully we won’t have too many dramas. The time in Qatar felt like I was starting again from our previous test at Valencia in November, which turned out to be a small one for me. But I have had good results at Valencia and it’s a circuit I know well and it is close to home in Andorra, so I am hoping for a very positive couple of days.” The team also have a two-day test planned for the Easter weekend at Phillip Island.

Motorcycle Racers Included In New “Legends Of Daytona” Exhibit

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Motorcycle Racers Included In New “Legends Of Daytona” Exhibit

Motorcycle Racers Honored By Daytona International Speedway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (March 10, 2005) — Prominent Daytona motorcycle racers are side-by-side with their stock car and sports car racing brethren in historic Daytona International Speedway’s new Goodyear Legends of Daytona. The Goodyear Legends of Daytona is a walk of fame of sorts with large photographic and information panels honoring past racing legends that played a major part in making Daytona International Speedway “The World Center of Racing.” “We happy to be able to honor motorcycle racing legends who had great success at Daytona,” Speedway President Robin Braig said. “This will give younger fans an opportunity to learn a little about some of the past legends and hopefully spark some fond memories of those still around who had the opportunity to watch these riders during their racing careers.” Goodyear Legends of Daytona is situated in the NEXTEL FANZONE in the newly renovated infield of Daytona International Speedway. In addition to the Goodyear Legends of Daytona, fans in the NEXTEL FANZONE can mix and mingle in the Bistro, which pampers race guests with upscale, outside dining with non-traditional race fare. There are also large viewing windows into the NEXTEL Cup Series garages and a Fan Deck that gives fans a better view of the newly reconfigured 2.95-mile motorcycle road course. Motorcycle riders featured in the Goodyear Legends of Daytona include Freddie Spencer, Jeff Stanton, Kenny Roberts, Ricky Carmichael, Don Emde, Scott Russell, Cal Rayborn II, Mike Kiedrowski, Rick Johnson, Eddie Lawson, Jimmy Weinert, Dale Singleton, David Bailey, Dick Mann, Gene Romero, Giacomo Agostini, Jeremy McGrath, Bob Hannah, Gary Nixon, Miguel Duhamel and Roger Reiman. On Saturday, Spencer, who in 1985 won the 250cc International Lightweight race and the Formula One final before starting on the pole and winning the Daytona 200 By Honda, will be honored in the Goodyear Legends of Daytona in a ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Both fans and media are invited to the event. Tickets to any of the motorcycle races at Daytona International Speedway are available online at ~http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com~ or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

Dunlop Introduces New Multi-compound, DOT-labeled Race Tire At Daytona

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Dunlop Introduces New Multi-compound, DOT-labeled Race Tire At Daytona

Daytona, FL – March 10, 2005 – Dunlop Motorcycle Tires announced today its new Dunlop Sportmax GP tire, a multi-compound DOT-approved racing tire. The tires are debuting on the AMA Supersport machines competing at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) this week. With the introduction of the Sportmax GP, Dunlop has accomplished a feat totally unprecedented: produce a multi-compound tire that matches the rock-solid stability and predictability of the legendary D208 GP-A, while also enhancing the cornering grip necessary to exploit the full potential of today’s Supersport racing motorcycles. “What we’ve done with the Sportmax GP is produce a tire that, all things being equal, is faster around the race course,” said Dunlop’s Motorcycle Racing Manager David Watkins. “Our goal was to increase the performance of the D208 without sacrificing wear or stability, and we succeeded. We know we’ve succeeded because we have perfected these tires in the crucible of racing, and there is no more demanding development environment than the track.” The Sportmax GP multi-compound rear tire design is so distinctive that Dunlop has received an international patent for their effort. The first layer is a continuous tread that spans the face of the tire from edge to edge. A second compound is then layered radially on top of the first compound to form the main running surface around the circumference of the tire. The first layer, called the lateral-grip compound, makes contact with the pavement whenever the motorcycle is leaned over, and therefore incorporates a rubber compound developed specifically to enhance cornering traction. The second layer, which contacts the pavement when the motorcycle is upright, uses a tougher, cooler-running compound that maintains straight-line stability and traction when the motorcycle is accelerating or braking in a more or less upright orientation; it is called the traction compound. The genius of the Sportmax GP’s multi-compound design is the Intertread Fabric (ITF), a gossamer-thin rubberized nylon ply seated between the first and second layers. The ITF is an engineered system that, when bonded with the two tread compounds, allows Dunlop’s engineers to fine-tune end-result characteristics to achieve an ideal blend of stability and wear as the tire transitions between upright and cornering attitudes. The second significant feature of the Sportmax GP is its new tread pattern. An extension of Dunlop’s FEA (Finite Element Analysis) cosecant-curve design first introduced on the D207 and perfected on the D208 GP, the tread grooves continuously coincide with the forces running through the tire. As the curving tread pattern travels across the tire to the shoulder area, it keeps the driving and braking forces aligned properly as cornering forces come into play. The newer tread pattern of the Sportmax GP has more longitudinal elements in the center of the tread for enhanced wet-surface grip, yet sacrifices none of the D208’s excellent dry-surface wear performance. It is visually distinguishable from the D208 GP tread pattern by the V-shaped chevrons that are molded into the tread grooves in the middle portion of the tread. The Sportmax GP front tire is a single-compound design that features the same new tread design as the Sportmax GP rear tire. Availability will initially be limited to licensed racers through Dunlop distributors. Proof of the Sportmax GP’s performance was demonstrated at the AMA tire testing session at DIS in January 2005. Sportmax GP-equipped Supersport competitors chopped nearly a full second off of their laps times compared to D208 GP tires. More than just a Daytona special, the Sportmax GP stands ready to rewrite the lap records at race tracks across America. About Dunlop Tires Dunlop Tires is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S. and the only manufacturer of motorcycle tires in North America. With North American operations headquartered in Buffalo, NY, Dunlop has been making and selling high-quality tires in the U.S. since 1923. For more information, please visit www.dunlopmotorcycle.com.

Mladin Fastest In Thursday Morning AMA Superbike Practice At Daytona

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Mladin Fastest In Thursday Morning AMA Superbike Practice At Daytona

Provisional Thursday Morning AMA Superbike Practice Times: 1. Mat Mladin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:40.176 2. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:40.659 3. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:40.738 4. Miguel Duhamel, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:40.857 5. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:41.042 6. Neil Hodgson, Duc 999F05, 1:41.457 7. Geoff May, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.528* 8. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.752* 9. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.919 10. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:41.973 11. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:42.288* 12. Eric Bostrom, Duc 999F05, 1:42.401 13. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:42.634* 14. John McGuinness, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:42.911 15. Larry Pegram, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:43.378 16. Kurtis Roberts, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:43.448 17. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:43.724* 18. Marty Craggill, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.025 19. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.295* 20. Brian Stokes, Yam YZF-R1, 1:44.525 * Superstock-spec motorcycle

Tommy Hayden Takes AMA Supersport Pole Position Thursday Morning At Daytona

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Tommy Hayden Takes AMA Supersport Pole Position Thursday Morning At Daytona

Kawasaki’s Tommy Hayden earned pole position for the Pro Honda Oils Supersport race during a rescheduled qualifying session Thursday morning at Daytona International Speedway. Riding his all-new ZX-6RR, Hayden turned a 1:43.510 to claim pole and set a new Supersport lap record for the revised 2.95-mile course. Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies (1:43.905) was second-fastest on his GSX-R600, well clear of Yamaha factory riders Jamie Hacking (1:44.637) and Jason DiSalvo (1:44.691). Aaron Gobert crashed his factory Yamaha YZF-R6 on the out-lap of the re-started session, ran back to the pits, got on his back-up bike (which he hadn’t ridden yet at Daytona) and qualified fifth with a 1:44.733. The 35-minute session was stopped approximately 15 minutes in due to a crash and oil spill in the chicane. Representatives from the Yamaha and Kawasaki factory teams were very critical of AMA Pro Racing converting Thursday morning’s Supersport practice seesion into a qualifying session, saying they had 10 minutes of notice, that they were not prepared for a qualifying session and that the track (which still had damp patches) was not in good enough condition for a qualifying session. Yesterday, AMA Pro Racing announced that the 600cc Supersport grid would be set by 2004 points, order of pre-entry and order of post entry. The change to setting the grid by times in what was originally scheduled to be a practice session was announced just before the session started. The session was not split into two groups of slower and faster riders, as has been standard qualifying procedure for the past year. Rain disrupted yesterday’s schedule, eliminating planned Supersport and Superstock qualifying sessions. AMA Pro Racing does not conduct qualifying sessions, practice sessions or races in the rain on Superspeedway courses, although F-USA/CCS and AHRMA run rain or shine at Daytona. Provisional AMA Supersport Qualifying Results: 1. Tommy Hayden, Kaw, 1:43.510 2. Ben Spies, Suz, 1:43.905 3. Jamie Hacking, Yam, 1:44.637 4. Jason DiSalvo, Yam, 1:44.691 5. Aaron Gobert, Yam, 1:44.733 6. Danny Eslick, Suz, 1:44.878 7. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw, 1:45.006 8. Michael Barnes, Yam, 1:45.111 9. Scott Greenwood, Kaw, 1:45.437 10. Chris Peris, Yam, 1:45.628 11. Robert Jensen, Yam, 1:45.812 12. Geoff May, Suz, 1:46.054 13. Mike Smith, Yam, 1:46.188 14. Blake Young, Suz, 1:46.705 15. Pascal Picotte, Yam, 1:46.981 16. Ben Attard, Kaw, 1:47.011 17. Nicky Moore, Yam, 1:47.366 18. Matt Furtek, Kaw, 1:47.396 19. Ryan Elleby, Suz, 1:47.424 20. Ty Howard, Yam, 1:47.433

Now AMA Supersport, Superstock Will Qualify Thursday Morning At Daytona

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Now AMA Supersport, Superstock Will Qualify Thursday Morning At Daytona

Thursday morning’s AMA Supersport and Superstock practice sessions at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) have been changed to qualifying sessions, according to an announcement made by AMA Pro Racing Superbike Media Manager Donnie Clark moments ago in the Daytona Media Center. This reverses the ruling–made after the Supersport and Superstock classes’ originally-scheduled qualifying sessions were rained out Wednesday afternoon–that grids for those classes would be determined by 2004 Championship point standings, order of pre-entries and order of post entries. At post time, AMA Pro Racing has not providing any reasoning for this sudden reversal. Thursday’s first session was delayed due to various clean-ups around the track.

Provisional Starting Orders For Thursday’s AMA Supersport, Superstock Races At Daytona

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Provisional Starting Orders For Thursday’s AMA Supersport, Superstock Races At Daytona

Provisional Starting Orders Supersport: 1. Tommy Hayden, Kaw 2. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw 3. Aaron Gobert, Yam 4. Ben Spies, Suz 5. Jason DiSalvo, Yam 6. Michael Barnes, Yam 7. Jamie Hacking, Yam 8. Ben Attard, Kaw 9. Chris Peris, Yam 10. Danny Eslick, Suz 11. Giovanni Rojas, Suz 12. Blake Young, Suz 13. Nicky Moore, Yam 14. Nathan Hester, Yam 15. Damon Buckmaster, Yam 16. Pedro Valiente, Yam 17. William Meyers, III, Yam 18. Chad Klock, Hon 19. Joseph Ford, Yam 20. Alan Schmidt, Yam 21. Taylor Knapp, Yam 22. Ty Howard, Yam 23. Dirk Sanchez, Kaw 24. Scott Greenwood, Kaw 25. Jeremy Haiduk, Yam 26. Jason Moss, Yam 27. Dan Ortega, Yam 28. Barrett Long, Yam 29. Jason Mathiason, Yam 30. Justin Meyer, Yam 31. Russ Intravartolo, Kaw 32. R. Todd Keesee, Yam 33. Johnny Rock Page, Yam 34. Jesse Janisch, Suz 35. Jeremiah Johnson, Suz 36. Matt Furtek, Kaw 37. Brian Hall, Kaw 38. Craig Montgomery, Yam 39. Trey Yonce, Yam 40. Donny Kelley, Suz 41. Keith Marshall, Suz 42. Darin Scherer, Yam 43. Geoff May, Suz 44. Leslie Gerber, Kaw 45. Mark McCormick, Yam 46. David McPherson, Yam 47. Justin Filice, Hon 48. Ricky Orlando, Kaw 49. Declan Swanton, Yam 50. Kristipher Lillegard, Yam 51. Mike Smith, Yam 52. Robert Jensen, Yam 53. Pedro Bravo, Kaw 54. William Sheridan, Yam 55. Paul Vitale, Yam 56. M. Ivan Garza, Suz 57. Pascal Picotte, Yam 58. Bostjan Skubic, Hon 59. Nahun Alvarez, Hon 60. Benjamin DeLeon, Hon 61. Ryan Elleby, Suz 62. Myron Bell, Suz 63. Tim Knutson, Yam 64. Jason Farrell, Suz 65. Victor Chirinos, Yam 66. Armando Ferrer, Yam 67. J.C. Gibbs, Kaw Superstock: 1. Aaron Gobert, Yam YZF-R1 2. Jamie Hacking, Yam YZF-R1 3. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R 4. Jason DiSalvo, Yam YZF-R1 5. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R 6. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R1000 7. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000 8. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000 9. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000 10. Damon Buckmaster, Yam YZF-R1 11. J.J. Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000 12. Geoff May, Suz GSX-R1000 13. James Kerker, Hon CBR1000RR 14. Montez Stewart. Suz GSX-R1000 15. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R1000 16. Sean Wray, Yam YZF-R1 17. Jimmy Moore, Suz GSX-R1000 18. M. Ivan Garza, Suz GSX-R1000 19. Brian Boyd, Suz GSX-R1000 20. Eric Haugo, Suz GSX-R1000 21. Johnny Rock Page, Yam YZF-R1 22. Blake Young, Suz GSX-R1000 23. Brent George, Suz GSX-R1000 24. James McConnell, Suz GSX-R1000 25. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000 26. Mark Vandal, Hon CBR1000RR 27. Jason Perez, Yam YZF-R1 28. Tony Meiring, Suz GSX-R1000 29. James Lee, Suz GSX-R1000 30. Matt Lynn, Suz GSX-R1000 31. Jeremy Haiduk, Yam YZF-R1 32. David Loikits, Suz GSX-R1000 33. Reno Karimian, Suz GSX-R1000 34. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R1000 35. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000

Rizla Suzuki Previews Upcoming British Superbike Test At Donington Park

Scott puts comfort before the lap record RIZLA SUZUKI racer Scott Smart has told his team he wants to use this Sunday’s official British Superbike test at Donington Park to get more comfortable on his GSX-R1000K5 rather than looking to shatter the lap record. The 28-year-old Londoner who now lives in York is focused on getting ready for the start of the racing season at Brands Hatch in just over a fortnight. Scott said: “I am excited about riding again. After Valencia I left my Chief Technician, Norris Farrow, with plenty of changes that I wanted made to my Rizla Suzuki and he and the team have worked through what needs to be done. “My most important goal is to find a comfortable setting on the bike rather than setting a new lap record. We already know that the team is great and we work well together – so I don’t need to concern myself with that. Once I have a comfortable base setting, then we can take it to any circuit and go for outright lap times depending on the individual circuit, weather and other conditions. “It is a bonus that I now have two bikes with exactly the same settings to test back-to-back. That will make progress twice as fast and allows me to use every minute productively on track. “JR was overjoyed with the performance of his GSX-R before he crashed at Valencia and his enthusiasm has been reinforced by Yuki and Troy dominating in World Superbikes. I know the Rizla Suzuki is up to the job, but I am still familiarising myself with the machine. I have a personal target that by the end of the upcoming test sessions at Donington and then Brands Hatch, I will have a bike that I am comfortable with and ready to push to the limit in the races – after all, that’s when lap records count!” Scott will be on track at Donington Park, Leicestershire, on Sunday March 13th between 10:20am – 11:20am and 14:45pm – 15:45pm. The test day is open to the public with track action taking place from 9:00am – 17:30pm. Admission is £10 with accompanied children under 15 enjoying free entrance. Rizla Suzuki then moves to Brands Hatch for its final pre-season test on Tuesday March 15th. The British Superbike season starts at Brands Hatch on Bank Holiday Monday, March 28th.

Yates Takes AMA Superstock Pole Thursday At Daytona

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates took pole position for the AMA Superstock race during qualifying Thursday morning at Daytona International Speedway. Yates had a clear track and caught a tow from a slower rider on the back straightaway, helping him record a 1:39.667 on his all-new 2005 GSX-R1000. Graves Yamaha’s Jason DiSalvo (1:39.910), Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki’s Jason Pridmore (1:40.544) and DiSalvo’s teammate Jamie Hacking (1:40.695) will also start from the front row in Thursday’s Superstock race. Provisional AMA Superstock Qualifying Times: 1. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:39.667, 106.555 mph average speed 2. Jason DiSalvo, Yam YZF-R1, 1:39.910 3. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:40.544 4. Jamie Hacking, Yam YZF-R1, 1:40.695 5. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:40.763 6. Aaron Gobert, Yam YZF-R1, 1:40.783 7. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.104 8. Geoff May, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.116 9. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.337 10. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:42.296 11. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:42.780 12. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:43.219 13. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:43.232 14. Brent George, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:43.669 15. Jason Perez, Yam YZF-R1, 1:44.136 16. Matt Lynn, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.363 17. Blake Young, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.558 18. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.560 19. Tony Meiring, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:46.024 20. Jimmy Moore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:46.438 21. Jeremy Haiduk, Yam YZF-R1, 1:46.471 22. JJ Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:46.654 23. Montez Stewart, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:48.275 24. David Loikits, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:48.282 25. Eric Haugo, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:48.344 26. Brian Boyd, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:49.010 27. James Kerker, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:49.337 28. Johnny Rock Page, Yam YZF-R1, 1:50.170 29. Reno Karimian, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:50.580 30. Sean Wray, Yam YZF-R1, 1:50.931 31. Mark Vandal, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:51.059 32. Ivan Garza, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:52.747, Did Not Qualify (DNQ) 33. James McConnell, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:55.678, 91.907 mph average speed, DNQ 34. James Lee, Suz GSX-R1000, 2:25.957, 72.761 mph average speed, DNQ

AMA Pro Racing Issues Statement Regarding Change In Supersport, Superstock Qualifying At Daytona

OFFICIAL AMA PRO RACING STATEMENT REGARDING QUALIFYING FOR AMA SUPERSPORT AND AMA SUPERSTOCK CLASSES Due to a rain-shortened day on Wednesday, March 9 which prevented qualifying for Supersport and Superstock classes, AMA Pro Racing adhered to supplemental event regulations and issued starting grids for both the Supersport and Superstock races. These regulations state if qualifying is unable to take place, starting grids are based on current championship points (in this case points from prior year), then date of pre-entry, then time of post-entry. Upon further review, AMA Pro Racing Road Race Series Manager Ron Barrick, at his discretion, made the decision to utilize Thursday morning practice sessions for qualifying. His rationale was based on the large number of entries and the fact that many faster riders would be gridded at the back of the field, creating a potentially unsafe situation as these riders would be forced to work their way through a crowded pack. Additionally, Thursday’s weather, which was expected to be similar to Wednesday’s, cleared and was factored into the decision to use morning practice sessions to determine qualifying positions.

Foggy Petronas Racing Previews World Superbike Test At Valencia

Aussie Pair Set Sights on Valencia Progress Foggy PETRONAS Racing pair Garry McCoy and Steve Martin make an expectant return to track action this weekend for the second official Superbike World Championship winter test at Valencia, Spain. The two Australians will be pleased to return to familiar territory after unpredictable weather at the first race in Qatar denied them the chance to make maximum set-up progress at the new venue. But the tight and twisty Valencia circuit is expected to provide a more realistic gauge of the size of the gap that the team needs to close before race action resumes at Phillip Island, Australia, on April 3. The team will be focused on testing a number of chassis and engine package modifications, while background progress continues to be made on the next stage of engine development. Race team manager Jack Valentine said: “I want both riders to do a substantial amount of laps with the base settings from Qatar and then we will test things like new suspension links, new swinging arms and modified shocks. We will also be trying a different cooling package, featuring larger water radiators and different oil coolers.” Steve said: “The track in Qatar was a difficult one for our bike at this stage of development. That, along with having to dust off a few cobwebs, made it difficult to get myself up to speed quick enough. So I want the team to go nuts at Valencia and use me to test as much as possible. I also need to try a lower centre of gravity and I haven’t really had the chance to make changes to the suspension internals. We will also be trying a few changes to the geometry to help the braking.” Garry said: “The test will be important for having more track time on the bike, which we have lacked so far, so hopefully we won’t have too many dramas. The time in Qatar felt like I was starting again from our previous test at Valencia in November, which turned out to be a small one for me. But I have had good results at Valencia and it’s a circuit I know well and it is close to home in Andorra, so I am hoping for a very positive couple of days.” The team also have a two-day test planned for the Easter weekend at Phillip Island.

Motorcycle Racers Included In New “Legends Of Daytona” Exhibit

Motorcycle Racers Honored By Daytona International Speedway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (March 10, 2005) — Prominent Daytona motorcycle racers are side-by-side with their stock car and sports car racing brethren in historic Daytona International Speedway’s new Goodyear Legends of Daytona. The Goodyear Legends of Daytona is a walk of fame of sorts with large photographic and information panels honoring past racing legends that played a major part in making Daytona International Speedway “The World Center of Racing.” “We happy to be able to honor motorcycle racing legends who had great success at Daytona,” Speedway President Robin Braig said. “This will give younger fans an opportunity to learn a little about some of the past legends and hopefully spark some fond memories of those still around who had the opportunity to watch these riders during their racing careers.” Goodyear Legends of Daytona is situated in the NEXTEL FANZONE in the newly renovated infield of Daytona International Speedway. In addition to the Goodyear Legends of Daytona, fans in the NEXTEL FANZONE can mix and mingle in the Bistro, which pampers race guests with upscale, outside dining with non-traditional race fare. There are also large viewing windows into the NEXTEL Cup Series garages and a Fan Deck that gives fans a better view of the newly reconfigured 2.95-mile motorcycle road course. Motorcycle riders featured in the Goodyear Legends of Daytona include Freddie Spencer, Jeff Stanton, Kenny Roberts, Ricky Carmichael, Don Emde, Scott Russell, Cal Rayborn II, Mike Kiedrowski, Rick Johnson, Eddie Lawson, Jimmy Weinert, Dale Singleton, David Bailey, Dick Mann, Gene Romero, Giacomo Agostini, Jeremy McGrath, Bob Hannah, Gary Nixon, Miguel Duhamel and Roger Reiman. On Saturday, Spencer, who in 1985 won the 250cc International Lightweight race and the Formula One final before starting on the pole and winning the Daytona 200 By Honda, will be honored in the Goodyear Legends of Daytona in a ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Both fans and media are invited to the event. Tickets to any of the motorcycle races at Daytona International Speedway are available online at ~http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com~ or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

Dunlop Introduces New Multi-compound, DOT-labeled Race Tire At Daytona

Daytona, FL – March 10, 2005 – Dunlop Motorcycle Tires announced today its new Dunlop Sportmax GP tire, a multi-compound DOT-approved racing tire. The tires are debuting on the AMA Supersport machines competing at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) this week. With the introduction of the Sportmax GP, Dunlop has accomplished a feat totally unprecedented: produce a multi-compound tire that matches the rock-solid stability and predictability of the legendary D208 GP-A, while also enhancing the cornering grip necessary to exploit the full potential of today’s Supersport racing motorcycles. “What we’ve done with the Sportmax GP is produce a tire that, all things being equal, is faster around the race course,” said Dunlop’s Motorcycle Racing Manager David Watkins. “Our goal was to increase the performance of the D208 without sacrificing wear or stability, and we succeeded. We know we’ve succeeded because we have perfected these tires in the crucible of racing, and there is no more demanding development environment than the track.” The Sportmax GP multi-compound rear tire design is so distinctive that Dunlop has received an international patent for their effort. The first layer is a continuous tread that spans the face of the tire from edge to edge. A second compound is then layered radially on top of the first compound to form the main running surface around the circumference of the tire. The first layer, called the lateral-grip compound, makes contact with the pavement whenever the motorcycle is leaned over, and therefore incorporates a rubber compound developed specifically to enhance cornering traction. The second layer, which contacts the pavement when the motorcycle is upright, uses a tougher, cooler-running compound that maintains straight-line stability and traction when the motorcycle is accelerating or braking in a more or less upright orientation; it is called the traction compound. The genius of the Sportmax GP’s multi-compound design is the Intertread Fabric (ITF), a gossamer-thin rubberized nylon ply seated between the first and second layers. The ITF is an engineered system that, when bonded with the two tread compounds, allows Dunlop’s engineers to fine-tune end-result characteristics to achieve an ideal blend of stability and wear as the tire transitions between upright and cornering attitudes. The second significant feature of the Sportmax GP is its new tread pattern. An extension of Dunlop’s FEA (Finite Element Analysis) cosecant-curve design first introduced on the D207 and perfected on the D208 GP, the tread grooves continuously coincide with the forces running through the tire. As the curving tread pattern travels across the tire to the shoulder area, it keeps the driving and braking forces aligned properly as cornering forces come into play. The newer tread pattern of the Sportmax GP has more longitudinal elements in the center of the tread for enhanced wet-surface grip, yet sacrifices none of the D208’s excellent dry-surface wear performance. It is visually distinguishable from the D208 GP tread pattern by the V-shaped chevrons that are molded into the tread grooves in the middle portion of the tread. The Sportmax GP front tire is a single-compound design that features the same new tread design as the Sportmax GP rear tire. Availability will initially be limited to licensed racers through Dunlop distributors. Proof of the Sportmax GP’s performance was demonstrated at the AMA tire testing session at DIS in January 2005. Sportmax GP-equipped Supersport competitors chopped nearly a full second off of their laps times compared to D208 GP tires. More than just a Daytona special, the Sportmax GP stands ready to rewrite the lap records at race tracks across America. About Dunlop Tires Dunlop Tires is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S. and the only manufacturer of motorcycle tires in North America. With North American operations headquartered in Buffalo, NY, Dunlop has been making and selling high-quality tires in the U.S. since 1923. For more information, please visit www.dunlopmotorcycle.com.

Mladin Fastest In Thursday Morning AMA Superbike Practice At Daytona

Provisional Thursday Morning AMA Superbike Practice Times: 1. Mat Mladin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:40.176 2. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:40.659 3. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:40.738 4. Miguel Duhamel, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:40.857 5. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:41.042 6. Neil Hodgson, Duc 999F05, 1:41.457 7. Geoff May, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.528* 8. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.752* 9. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.919 10. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:41.973 11. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:42.288* 12. Eric Bostrom, Duc 999F05, 1:42.401 13. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:42.634* 14. John McGuinness, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:42.911 15. Larry Pegram, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:43.378 16. Kurtis Roberts, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:43.448 17. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:43.724* 18. Marty Craggill, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.025 19. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:44.295* 20. Brian Stokes, Yam YZF-R1, 1:44.525 * Superstock-spec motorcycle

Tommy Hayden Takes AMA Supersport Pole Position Thursday Morning At Daytona

Kawasaki’s Tommy Hayden earned pole position for the Pro Honda Oils Supersport race during a rescheduled qualifying session Thursday morning at Daytona International Speedway. Riding his all-new ZX-6RR, Hayden turned a 1:43.510 to claim pole and set a new Supersport lap record for the revised 2.95-mile course. Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies (1:43.905) was second-fastest on his GSX-R600, well clear of Yamaha factory riders Jamie Hacking (1:44.637) and Jason DiSalvo (1:44.691). Aaron Gobert crashed his factory Yamaha YZF-R6 on the out-lap of the re-started session, ran back to the pits, got on his back-up bike (which he hadn’t ridden yet at Daytona) and qualified fifth with a 1:44.733. The 35-minute session was stopped approximately 15 minutes in due to a crash and oil spill in the chicane. Representatives from the Yamaha and Kawasaki factory teams were very critical of AMA Pro Racing converting Thursday morning’s Supersport practice seesion into a qualifying session, saying they had 10 minutes of notice, that they were not prepared for a qualifying session and that the track (which still had damp patches) was not in good enough condition for a qualifying session. Yesterday, AMA Pro Racing announced that the 600cc Supersport grid would be set by 2004 points, order of pre-entry and order of post entry. The change to setting the grid by times in what was originally scheduled to be a practice session was announced just before the session started. The session was not split into two groups of slower and faster riders, as has been standard qualifying procedure for the past year. Rain disrupted yesterday’s schedule, eliminating planned Supersport and Superstock qualifying sessions. AMA Pro Racing does not conduct qualifying sessions, practice sessions or races in the rain on Superspeedway courses, although F-USA/CCS and AHRMA run rain or shine at Daytona. Provisional AMA Supersport Qualifying Results: 1. Tommy Hayden, Kaw, 1:43.510 2. Ben Spies, Suz, 1:43.905 3. Jamie Hacking, Yam, 1:44.637 4. Jason DiSalvo, Yam, 1:44.691 5. Aaron Gobert, Yam, 1:44.733 6. Danny Eslick, Suz, 1:44.878 7. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw, 1:45.006 8. Michael Barnes, Yam, 1:45.111 9. Scott Greenwood, Kaw, 1:45.437 10. Chris Peris, Yam, 1:45.628 11. Robert Jensen, Yam, 1:45.812 12. Geoff May, Suz, 1:46.054 13. Mike Smith, Yam, 1:46.188 14. Blake Young, Suz, 1:46.705 15. Pascal Picotte, Yam, 1:46.981 16. Ben Attard, Kaw, 1:47.011 17. Nicky Moore, Yam, 1:47.366 18. Matt Furtek, Kaw, 1:47.396 19. Ryan Elleby, Suz, 1:47.424 20. Ty Howard, Yam, 1:47.433

Now AMA Supersport, Superstock Will Qualify Thursday Morning At Daytona

Thursday morning’s AMA Supersport and Superstock practice sessions at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) have been changed to qualifying sessions, according to an announcement made by AMA Pro Racing Superbike Media Manager Donnie Clark moments ago in the Daytona Media Center. This reverses the ruling–made after the Supersport and Superstock classes’ originally-scheduled qualifying sessions were rained out Wednesday afternoon–that grids for those classes would be determined by 2004 Championship point standings, order of pre-entries and order of post entries. At post time, AMA Pro Racing has not providing any reasoning for this sudden reversal. Thursday’s first session was delayed due to various clean-ups around the track.

Provisional Starting Orders For Thursday’s AMA Supersport, Superstock Races At Daytona

Provisional Starting Orders Supersport: 1. Tommy Hayden, Kaw 2. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw 3. Aaron Gobert, Yam 4. Ben Spies, Suz 5. Jason DiSalvo, Yam 6. Michael Barnes, Yam 7. Jamie Hacking, Yam 8. Ben Attard, Kaw 9. Chris Peris, Yam 10. Danny Eslick, Suz 11. Giovanni Rojas, Suz 12. Blake Young, Suz 13. Nicky Moore, Yam 14. Nathan Hester, Yam 15. Damon Buckmaster, Yam 16. Pedro Valiente, Yam 17. William Meyers, III, Yam 18. Chad Klock, Hon 19. Joseph Ford, Yam 20. Alan Schmidt, Yam 21. Taylor Knapp, Yam 22. Ty Howard, Yam 23. Dirk Sanchez, Kaw 24. Scott Greenwood, Kaw 25. Jeremy Haiduk, Yam 26. Jason Moss, Yam 27. Dan Ortega, Yam 28. Barrett Long, Yam 29. Jason Mathiason, Yam 30. Justin Meyer, Yam 31. Russ Intravartolo, Kaw 32. R. Todd Keesee, Yam 33. Johnny Rock Page, Yam 34. Jesse Janisch, Suz 35. Jeremiah Johnson, Suz 36. Matt Furtek, Kaw 37. Brian Hall, Kaw 38. Craig Montgomery, Yam 39. Trey Yonce, Yam 40. Donny Kelley, Suz 41. Keith Marshall, Suz 42. Darin Scherer, Yam 43. Geoff May, Suz 44. Leslie Gerber, Kaw 45. Mark McCormick, Yam 46. David McPherson, Yam 47. Justin Filice, Hon 48. Ricky Orlando, Kaw 49. Declan Swanton, Yam 50. Kristipher Lillegard, Yam 51. Mike Smith, Yam 52. Robert Jensen, Yam 53. Pedro Bravo, Kaw 54. William Sheridan, Yam 55. Paul Vitale, Yam 56. M. Ivan Garza, Suz 57. Pascal Picotte, Yam 58. Bostjan Skubic, Hon 59. Nahun Alvarez, Hon 60. Benjamin DeLeon, Hon 61. Ryan Elleby, Suz 62. Myron Bell, Suz 63. Tim Knutson, Yam 64. Jason Farrell, Suz 65. Victor Chirinos, Yam 66. Armando Ferrer, Yam 67. J.C. Gibbs, Kaw Superstock: 1. Aaron Gobert, Yam YZF-R1 2. Jamie Hacking, Yam YZF-R1 3. Tommy Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R 4. Jason DiSalvo, Yam YZF-R1 5. Roger Lee Hayden, Kaw ZX-10R 6. Steve Rapp, Suz GSX-R1000 7. Jake Holden, Suz GSX-R1000 8. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000 9. Eric Wood, Suz GSX-R1000 10. Damon Buckmaster, Yam YZF-R1 11. J.J. Roetlin, Suz GSX-R1000 12. Geoff May, Suz GSX-R1000 13. James Kerker, Hon CBR1000RR 14. Montez Stewart. Suz GSX-R1000 15. Lee Acree, Suz GSX-R1000 16. Sean Wray, Yam YZF-R1 17. Jimmy Moore, Suz GSX-R1000 18. M. Ivan Garza, Suz GSX-R1000 19. Brian Boyd, Suz GSX-R1000 20. Eric Haugo, Suz GSX-R1000 21. Johnny Rock Page, Yam YZF-R1 22. Blake Young, Suz GSX-R1000 23. Brent George, Suz GSX-R1000 24. James McConnell, Suz GSX-R1000 25. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000 26. Mark Vandal, Hon CBR1000RR 27. Jason Perez, Yam YZF-R1 28. Tony Meiring, Suz GSX-R1000 29. James Lee, Suz GSX-R1000 30. Matt Lynn, Suz GSX-R1000 31. Jeremy Haiduk, Yam YZF-R1 32. David Loikits, Suz GSX-R1000 33. Reno Karimian, Suz GSX-R1000 34. Vincent Haskovec, Suz GSX-R1000 35. John Haner, Suz GSX-R1000

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