JENNINGS, FLA. – Josh Day was victorious in an intense two-rider battle that came down to a last lap pass for the win Friday in the USGPRU 125GP at Jennings GP. Day used his home track knowledge to make the perfect inside pass in the last turn to set him up for to lead Stewart Aitken-Cade on the final lap. The back-and-forth battle lasted all 16 laps of the main event with Aitken-Cade pulling out all the tricks in the book in an attempt to regain the lead. But Day was able to turn his fastest lap of the race and hold off Aitken-Cade for the win. “After Josh passed me in the last set of turns, I thought I had the race in the bag” said Aitken-Cade, the series president from Odenton, MD. “I drafted along side Josh on the back straight, but had to roll out of the throttle when he came across my front tire. I tried again at about turn 8, but nearly high-sided twice and each time he just stepped a few more feet away. Darn lightweight 15 year-olds!!” Dave Celento rode his Honda RS125 to a first time podium finish. Johnny “Wonder” Klaras valiantly rode to a fourth place finish after a violent high-side during the morning qualifying forced him to start at the back of the grid. The 250 GP race had Josh Day starting on pole riding his Yamaha 250, followed by Mark Brown and then Aitken-Cade. Day and Brown took off at the start, followed by Tom Fournier. Day and Brown proceeded to break away from the pack and battled for the rest of the race. Day put his head down, and was able to finally beat his mentor at his home track. Margin of victory was a whopping 8.6 seconds. Further back in the pack, Aitken-Cade, Celento, Fournier, and Mike Wright battled for the final podium spot. Despite many attempts by Celento, Aitken-Cade was able to retain the lead and captured third place by less than half a second. The USGPRU would like to say thank the fine folks at WERA for allowing us to join them on their vintage weekend. The racing was great, and the vintage race bikes were incredible to see in action. We would also like to thank Bill Brown and the other staff at Jennings GP for putting on such a great event. And the bar-b-cue dinner Thursday night is still sticking to our ribs. 125GP Results: 1. Josh Day Honda RS125 2. Stewart Aitken-Cade Honda RS125 3. Dave Celento Honda RS125 4. John Klaras Honda RS125 5. Lee Hollimon Honda RS125 6. Rebecca Henn Honda RS125 250GP Results: 1. Josh Day Yamaha TZ250 2. Mark Brown Yamaha TZ250 3. Stewart Aitken-Cade Honda RS125 4. Dave Celento Honda RS125 5. Tom Fournier Yamaha TZ250 6. Mike Wright Yamaha TZ250 About USGPRU The USGPRU is the officially recognized Motorcycle 125 Grand Prix National Championship R and 250 Grand Prix National Championship TM series. The USGPRU emulates true World MotoGP racing experience and serves to attract young riders to gain experience in a professional environment and provide a path to world-class motorcycle racing. The USGPRU structures events with extended length grand prix racing exclusive to the GP machines, timed qualifying and strong contingency and sponsor support. For additional details, visit www.USGPRU.net

Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series/ Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida – March 10, 3-6 p.m. (Live) Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series / Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida – March 10, 11 p.m.-1 a.m. (reair) Repsol Lubricants Superstock Series / Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida – March 11, 12-3 p.m. (reair) AMA Supercross Series, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida – March 11, 11 p.m.-1 a.m. (same day delay) AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited / AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship (taped from 3/10) / Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme (Daytona 200), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida – March 12, 11a.m.-1:30 p.m. (live) All broadcasts are on SPEED Channel. All times subject to change. Check local listings

Sidi has a gaggle of last minute rider signings! In what has to be a sign of shrinking market share for some of its competitors Sidi has picked up a number of riders as the 2005 season is beginning. * At the recent Indy Show the multi time champions, Team Vesrah Suzuki, inked a deal that will see all team riders wear not only the Sidi Vertigo Corsa boot but the Spidi Penta glove as well in all their 2005 race activities. * Just before the first GNCC event a few weeks back Doug Blackwell decided to slide on the best boot out there, the Sidi Force. * Then just the other day KTM’s Dakar Top American, Chris Blais, decided he better use the best boot available to increase his chances of a podium at Dakar. His choice had to be Sidi who has stepped onto the podium repeatedly for the past five years or so. * Last but not least Mark Burkhart has had his loyalty to Sidi rewarded with a salaried ride for his 2005 Supermoto championship run. Smart man, these guys”¦wise up, wear Sidi! For additional information log onto ~http://www.motonation.com/~

Yamaha/Graves Yamaha factory rider Damon Buckmaster and veteran racer Jerry Wood both suffered serious bone fractures in their crashes during Formula USA races Sunday at Daytona International Speedway (DIS). Buckmaster suffered multiple fractures of his right shoulder as well as a bruised lung and will not race in this coming weekend’s AMA event at DIS, according to Yamaha Team Manager Tom Halverson. Halverson also told Roadracingworld.com that Wood, who was in the emergency room at Halifax hospital at the same time as Buckmaster, suffered multiple fractures of one femur and hip. Wood, an auctioneer, is scheduled to host his annual J. Wood & Company motorcycle auction this week at Stetson University in Deland, Florida. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Former Formula USA and AMA Champion Shawn Higbee lost a portion of his left little finger and had a knuckle of his left ring finger fused after a crash during the F-USA Thunderbike race March 6 at Daytona International Speedway. Higbee started Sunday’s Thunderbike race from the back of the grid (due to missing the call to pre-grid) and crashed when he ran into the back of some slower riders in the turn two kink on the opening lap. The Wisconsin resident got his left hand caught between his Buell XB12R’s frame spar and the ground, causing the damage to his hand. Otherwise uninjured, Higbee lost the tip of his left little finger, to the first knuckle, according to Buell Communications Manager and fellow Thunderbike racer Paul James, and doctors at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, fused the second knuckle (the one closest to the hand) of his left ring finger. Higbee was expected to remain in the hospital for at least two days following the surgery. Higbee didn’t specifically say he would not race his Bartel’s/New Castle Buell in the Daytona 200 March 12, as he planned to contest the entire AMA Formula Xtreme series, but he told James he would evaluate his racing plans “in a couple of weeks.” In real life, Higbee is a test rider for Buell Motorcycle Company.

USGPRU Announces 2005 Series Sponsors ODENTON, MD. — The United States Grand Prix Racers Union (USGPRU) announced sponsorship programs exceeding $90,000 for the 2005 season. Cash prizes, contingency money, merchandise, and merchandise certificates from industry sponsors are included in the sponsorship programs. $55,000 of the sponsorship comes in cash for event purses. The 2005 USGPRU National Series sponsors include Acid Cigars, Roadracingworld.com, Bridgestone, Dunlop, EBC Brakes, GPC Moto, Hjelm Motorsports, Ian Emberton Engineering, Motion Pro Cables and Tools, Redline Cycle Imports, Revit Leathers, Rising Sun Cycles, Silkolene, Speedwerks.com, and VP Fuel. “Not only has the Series attracted top caliber industry sponsors, but with over half of the sponsorship value available as cash prizes for each of the scheduled events I expect to see some very serious competition to show up on the grids this season”, said Stewart Aitken-Cade, President of the USGPRU. “This is exactly the kind of support our sport needs to further promote ‘True GP’ racing in the U.S.” New sponsors to the series this year are Ian Emberton Engineering, Rising Sun Cycles, Roadracingworld.com, and Speedwerks.com. Most sponsors are supporting the series with cash, merchandise, or certificates. About USGPRU The USGPRU is the officially recognized Motorcycle 125 Grand Prix National ChampionshipR and 250 Grand Prix National Championship TM series. The USGPRU emulates true World MotoGP racing experience and serves to attract young riders to gain experience in a professional environment and provide a path to world-class motorcycle racing. The USGPRU structures events with extended length grand prix racing exclusive to the GP machines, timed qualifying and strong contingency and sponsor support. For additional details, visit www.USGPRU.net

Formula Sportbike 1. Jeff Wood, 36 points 2. Lee Acree, 30 3. Scott Harwell, 26 4. Robert Jensen, 23 5. Chris Ulrich, 21 6. Ryan Elleby, 19 7. David Weber, 18 8. Shawn Conrad, 17 9. Brandon Parrish, 16 10. Derek Keyes, 15 Superbike 1. Vincent Haskovec, 35 2. Michael Barnes, 31 3. Jeff Wood, 26 4. Jason Perez, 23 5. Chris Peris, 21 6. Scott Greenwood, 19 7. Blake Young, 18 8. Carlo Gagliardo, 17 9. Armando Ferrer Perez, 16 10. Barrett Long, 15 Thunderbike 1. Michael Barnes, 36 2. David Yaakov, 30 3. Dan Bilansky, 26 4. Sam Rozynski, 23 5. Joe Rozynski, 21 6. Clint Brotz, 19 7. Darren Danilowicz, 18 8. Robert Fisher, 17 9. Nate Kern, 16 10. Tim Hall, 15 Sportbike 1. Robert Jensen, 35 2. Jason Perez, 30 3. Geoff May, 27 4. Jeff Wood, 23 5. Scott Greenwood, 21 6. Chris Peris, 19 7. Scott Harwell, 18 8. David Weber, 17 9. Armando Ferrer Perez, 16 10. Carlo Gagliardo, 15