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Financing is in place, engineers are drawing up plans for track improvements, construction has been scheduled and all the blanks are being filled in, in preparation for the MotoGP World Championship event coming to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California.

That’s the word from Gill Campbell, General Manager of the facility, who told Roadracingworld.com Wednesday, “(Construction) will start as soon as our racing season is over, hopefully, after the American Le Mans (car) race in October. The first thing that will happen is the Turn Nine bridge will get moved. We’re having engineering (plans) drawn up even as we speak, then we have to go through the permit process.”

Campbell said local government officials are excited to have MotoGP coming to the Monterey Peninsula, so she does not anticipate any major hurdles or delays in the permitting process.

And all of the financing is in place to pay for the track improvements and the event sanctioning fee to Dorna thanks to a yet-to-be-announced sponsor.

“I can’t tell you who that’s going to be right now, but hopefully within the next couple of weeks I’ll be able to announce that,” said Campbell, who pointed out that Dorna sold the title sponsorship of the event to Red Bull and that Red Bull is not paying for the improvements to the track, as has been incorrectly reported elsewhere.

Further improvements for spectators – such as terraced seating cut into the hillside surrounding turn two, a new pedestrian bridge at the start/finish line, permanent bathrooms and more – will be funded through the “Steps to the Corkscrew” fundraiser, which is selling personalized bricks in a pathway leading from Turn 10 to a balcony overlooking the Corkscrew to fans.

Although the MotoGP paddock is very restricted at normal venues, Campbell said a limited number of paddock access passes will be sold, “similar to what we were able to do with World Superbike. (Dorna) absolutely understands that America is very different and for this event to grow and continue in the U.S. there are some things that will have to be different for this venue.”

And what support races will MotoGP share the paddock and racetrack with? Campbell said she hopes that will be determined within the next 30 days. As happened with World Superbike at Laguna Seca, AMA Superbike could provide the support program. Contacted Wednesday and asked about that possibility, AMA Pro Racing Superbike Series Manager Ron Barrick said, “I personally don’t know of any obstacles that would prevent that from happening.”

As far as ticket sales for the MotoGP event, which is still over 10 months away, “Oh my God! Our phones have been ringing off the hook. It’s insane. It’s a great insane,” said Campbell.

During the ever-growing World Superbike events of recent years at Laguna Seca, there had been rumors that the track was near its fire-code-mandated fan capacity, but Campbell said there is only a guideline of 50,000 people in the park per day. “But there’s nothing that holds us to it…if we were to get 50,000 people in the park per day it would be incredible,” said Campbell.

The Red Bull U. S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is scheduled for July 8-10, 2005 and hotel rooms are already going fast.

From a press release issued by Joe Rocket:

PICOTTE ROCKETS TO TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS!!

Pascal Picotte has once again ascended to greatness at Mont Tremblant Raceway as he secured both the Canadian Superbike Championship and the Hindle Exhaust 600 Sportbike Championship just this past weekend. 2004 marks the second consecutive season that Picotte, the St. Cecile De Milton, Quebec native has dominated two of Canada’s premier race classes.

“An overwhelming amount of emotion goes along with winning two championships in two days” the elated Pascal said this morning from his hotel room.

Aboard Yamaha R1 and R6 motorcycles prepared by the stellar “Picotte Performance” crew, Pascal endured flu symptoms and a gnarly high-side during Friday practice to realize his goal of wrapping up two Championships. Leading the Joe Rocket podium sweep in the 600 Sportbike event, the Champ was joined by Jordan Szoke and Kawasaki Canada’s Francis Martin in the winner’s Circle. Pascal placed third in the Superbike race as “Honda Canada’s” Jordan Szoke rode to victory. Third place earned Picotte an untouchable 328 points, enough to clinch the #1 plate and proclaim him Canadian Superbike Champion!

“Pascal Picotte is a true legend in Canadian Superbike Racing. His achievements this weekend prove that together, Joe Rocket and Picotte Performance are the best in the business” said Bruce Parker, Marketing Director for Joe Rocket.

Look for the newly crowned Champion and the rest of the Rocket Racing Team as they culminate the Canadian Superbike season, September 3-5 at Shannonville Raceway in Belleville, Ont.

From a press release issued by Ducati Corse:

DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM CONCLUDES TWO DAYS OF TESTING AT BRNO

Brno (Czech Republic), Tuesday 24 August 2004 – Two days of scheduled testing at the Brno circuit concluded positively for the Ducati Marlboro Team today after it stayed behind for extra tests following Sunday’s Czech Republic Grand Prix. In collaboration with Ohlins engineers, the Italian team did a considerable amount of suspension work aimed at improving the set-up of the Desmosedici GP4. Limited dry-running time over the weekend had not been sufficient to find a good race set-up, but this test session enabled the Ducati Marlboro Team riders to get through a lot of work and to continue the development of the Italian bike with encouraging results.

Strong winds and a few drops of rain in the afternoon disturbed the test, which for Loris Capirossi concluded early after the Italian rider fell harmlessly at the right-hand turn 6 at around 3.30 pm. Capirossi, who completed 55 laps yesterday and 46 today, declared he was satisfied with the results:

“These two days were very important for us because over the weekend we had very little time to lap on a dry track. We tried out a number of small modifications to the bike set-up and were able to obtain several interesting results: not only did I improve my best race time by over half-a-second, but above all I was able to maintain a good pace a lot more easily. We are continuing to work hard because we want results and we are going to get them”.

Capirossi’s best time today was 1’58.960

Troy Bayliss also got through a vast amount of work, completing 83 laps yesterday and 56 today, before the rain cut short his testing session at around 4.30 pm. The Australian, like Loris, also focussed on set-up testing, and he confirmed his team-mate’s positive impression.

“It was a real pity we had such a small amount of time to lap in the dry during the race weekend: I am sure that things would have gone differently if we had. In these two days of testing we found a set-up that should work well at the circuits from here on to the end of the season. I am quite pleased with the way the testing went and with the results we obtained. For sure if the weather had given us a hand on Saturday it would have been better, but now we’ve got to look forward to the next rounds”.

Troy’s best time today was 1’59.145.


More, from a press release issued by Fuchs Kawasaki:

MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2004
FUCHS KAWASAKI RACING TEAM DEVELOPMENT TEST
24TH AUGUST 2004 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FUCHS KAWASAKI HEAD HOME AFTER FIVE HARD DAYS

Fuchs Kawasaki’s Shinya Nakano and Alex Hofmann completed their second day of testing at the Brno circuit this afternoon, and now head for a well earned rest ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix, after five tough days on track.

For Hofmann, today was another gruelling test of his fitness. The 24-year-old German rider completed 76 laps of the Brno circuit as he tested a range of engine and chassis components, including a new exhaust system from Akrapovic, designed to liberate more power from the latest specification Ninja ZX-RR motor.

After making some progress with the chatter that caused him so many problems in Sunday’s race, Nakano and his crew today turned their attention to the Ninja ZX-RR engine. The 27-year-old Japanese rider ran back-to-back comparison tests on two different specifications of engine and crankshafts, in order to identify the best combination for the next race on the MotoGP calendar at Estoril.

Nakano also tested new clutch components, designed to make the operation of the slipper clutch both smoother and more predictable, before moving on to evaluate a range of Bridgestone rear slicks.

Both riders also tested new fuel injection parts, developed in conjunction with Magneti Marelli specifically for the Ninja ZX-RR. The test was designed purely to provide engineers with the hard data needed to continue the development work, but there were positive comments from the riders; both of whom are looking forward to testing the system again after further development work has been completed.

The Fuchs Kawasaki Racing Team head next for the Portuguese Grand Prix, which takes place at the Estoril circuit on Sunday 5th September.

Alex Hofmann: 76 laps/2’00.59
“It’s been a long day again, but we knew we were going to have to work hard if we were to complete our heavy test schedule. Conditions on the track were not so good today, and the wind in the afternoon caused some problems but, overall, I’m pretty happy with the fact that I managed to go almost a second faster on race tyres than I did on Sunday in the race. The last five days have been hard, but we’ve collected a lot of valuable information on the components, settings and tyres we’ve tested this week, and that will stand us in good stead for the future. Now it’s back to Switzerland and my mountain bike, before heading off to Estoril next week.”

Shinya Nakano: 45 laps/2’00.74
“We spent most of today’s test comparing different engine and crank specifications, to identify a combination that will work best around the Estoril circuit. The new engine had good top speed, but we still need to do some work on the way it delivers its power. The new clutch components gave a smoother, more predictable, feel, which was most noticeable when launching the bike off the line. Getting away from the start has been a bit of a problem for us this year, but after making a few practice starts from the grid today, I think we’ve made quite a bit of progress in this area. After five hard days on track, I’m looking forward to getting back home to Barcelona and relaxing for a few days, but then I’ll be back out training at the weekend, to make sure I’m in good condition for the Portuguese Grand Prix.”


More, from a press release issued by Telefonica Movistar Honda:

BRNO – TEST DAY 2

Second and last day of testing for the team Telefonica Movistar Honda MotoGP at Brno.

The Spaniard Sete Gibernau, winner of the Czech republic GP, continued in the developmnent of the new bike, focusing on finding the right set up. He carried on compartive testing and worked on the set up of the bike. In total he made 50 laps (42 with the new bike) , 1’58″5 his best time today.

Sete Gibernau expressed satisfaction for these two days of testing.

Sete’s team-mate Colin Edwards continued rear tyre testing, Moreover, he tested a modified fork and a new shock absorber. The Texan lapped this morning, 1’58″8 his best time

Colin Edwards is confident for the next GP to be held at Extoril next 5th September


More, from a press release issued by Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha:

Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha Team Test
Brno, Czech Republic
Tuesday, 24 August, 2004

GAULOISES FORTUNA YAMAHA WRAPS UP TWO DAY BRNO TEST

Yamaha’s Factory Team riders Valentino Rossi and Carlos Checa and their respective crews finished a two-day test at the Brno circuit today, sufficiently satisfied with their progress to be able to pack up in the early afternoon. Both riders continued their work from yesterday testing dry weather settings on the Czech track, as well as engine mapping and Michelin tyre testing.

Neither rider improved on their times from yesterday but both Rossi, Checa and their Yamaha engineers felt able to conclude the test just after lunchtime, after almost one whole week working at the Brno track. Rossi held on to the fastest time overall out of the many MotoGP riders present, and Checa finally finished with the fifth fastest time.

“It was a positive test overall because we were able to complete the set-up we couldn’t do during the race weekend because of the weather,” said Davide Brivio, Team Director, who leaves the Czech Republic this evening for Italy where the team workshop is based. “We were able to work more on engine management and this will help in the coming races. We did lots with Michelin, one day yesterday wasn’t enough because they had so many tyres they wanted us to test.

“Valentino has made more valuable miles on the M1 which is always a benefit to him and the engineers, and Carlos was pleased with his final set-up and engine mapping. We were able to finish early because both riders had made so many laps, they’re both happy but like everyone they are quite tired now after working so many days in a row!”

The next round of the MotoGP World Championship takes place at the Estoril circuit in Portugal on 5th September.

LAP TIMES (best of 2 days):

1. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 1’58.247
2. Sete Gibernau (Honda) 1’58.526
3. Colin Edwards (Honda) 1’58.807
4. Loris Capirossi (Ducati) 1’58.960
5. Carlos Checa (Yamaha) 1’59.016
6. Makoto Tamada (Honda) 1’59.120
7. Troy Bayliss (Ducati) 1’59.105
8. Nicky Hayden (Honda) 1’59.313
9. Marco Melandri (Yamaha) 1’59.413
10. John Hopkins (Suzuki) 1’59.475
11. Max Biaggi (Honda) 1’59.608



More, from a press release issued by Camel Honda:

Brno – (Czech Republic)
Private Test –23/24 August 2004

Second and final test day for Camel Honda riders at Brno

The weather was generally good for the two days of private testing which concluded today at the Brno circuit, scene of the 10th round of the MotoGP World Championship 2004 last Sunday. They were two days of intense work, which allowed the Camel Honda to work mainly on their bike’s set-up before the upcoming Estoril round, thelast of the European events before the four flyaway races on various continents.

Santi Mulero – Camel Honda (Technical Chief – Max Biaggi)
“It was an important couple of days to get the most out of the new parts we just received from Japan. We also continued our work on the set-up of the bike, trying to eradicate the chattering problems Max had pointed out during the weekend at Brno. The data we’ve collected in this two-day test will allow us to get the right set-up for the race in Estoril”.

Max Biaggi – Camel Honda (Michelin tyres) Monday: 1’59.608 – Tuesday: 1’59.879
“We’ve tried our very hardest, we’ve done a thousand tests, but we still haven’t found the perfect solution. As regards the setting up of the bike we’ve exhausted our options really, there’s no other settings to test. So we decided to stop the practice at one o´clock this afternoon. We will see in Estoril if it’s just a problem at this track. I’ve told the Honda technicians all the problems I had at this test, and the aim is to go well in Portugal of course. I just want to make one thing clear regarding all the rumours which have been going around lately about my supposed switch to another factory. I am and I remain a Honda rider. The rest is just silly gossip dreamed up on the beach – a classic August story.”

Giulio Bernardelle – Camel Honda – (Technical director –Makoto Tamada)
“These two days of tests have been really important because after the race at Estoril we have a series of races outside Europe which come one after the other, so this was our last real chance to work purely on the set-up of the bike in preparation for the end of the season. As well as refining the setting of the RC211V we have done a series of endurance tyre tests for Bridgestone with positive results. Hopefully over the next few races we can once again give Makoto the means to make the most of his talent.”

Makoto Tamada – Camel Honda (Bridgestone tyres) Monday: 1’59.120 – Tuesday: 1’59.603
“I am satisfied with the work we have done in this test. A hundred and eleven laps over the two days have allowed me to improve the set-up of the bike even further and test a lot of tyres. The new tyres showed consistent performance and are both competitive and durable. I like the Estoril circuit a lot – I’m going there for the second time so this year it won’t be an unknown circuit for me. On top of that, the work we have done recently on the set-up of the RC211V, which allowed me to put a good performance in at Brno gives me a lot of confidence going into the final stage of the season.”

From a press release issued by Hawk Kawasaki:

HAWK KAWASAKI

Ulster GP, N Ireland
21 August 2004
Circuit length: 7.6 miles

McGUINNESS TAKES SUPERB PHOTO-FINISH PODIUM FOR HAWK ZX-10R AT ULSTER GP

John McGuinness netted Hawk Kawasaki’s first ever road racing podium at the weekend in a nail-biting photo finish to the Ulster GP superbike race. McGuinness, who races for Hawk in the THINK! British Superbike championship, took a fine second place, just 0.08 seconds behind winner Bruce Anstey, after an epic seven lap battle with the Kiwi.

Practice and qualifying for the event were washed out by torrential rain so McGuinness, who has only raced at the Ulster GP once before on a 600, made the most of his second row start by grabbing the hole-shot and hitting the front on the opening lap. A race-long battle with Suzuki-mounted roads specialist Anstey ensued, which pulled the pair 11 seconds clear of third placed man Ryan Farquhar by the finish.

“I was really excited and fired-up before the event because a lot of people didn’t think the Kawasaki would cut it on the roads,” said McGuinness afterwards. “That just made me more determined to make it work.

“Because we hadn’t tested on the roads we had no figures for gearing, set-up or anything and the whole thing was a bit of a stab in the dark really,” he continued. “We geared the bike for 195mph, changed a few things to what we thought would work and I ended up getting the hole-shot and leading the race for most of the way. People forget that while I’ve done the NW200 and the TT lots of times I’ve only ever done the Ulster GP once before and that was on a 600 – and there’s a massive difference between riding a 600 and a superbike round there, I can tell you. When I was leading I didn’t have any braking markers because I hadn’t got the experience of leading the race on a big bike. Because of that Anstey got past me, then I went back past him and we were dicing for the lead all the way round. Considering his TAS Suzuki team have done the Ulster GP several times before and we were new to it I think we did a pretty good job. It’s thanks to the hard work of the Hawk team and the fact the ZX-10R is such a sorted bike that we were able to come away with this result.”

McGuinness’ excellent performance underlined the capability of the ZX-10R, much to the delight of Hawk Kawasaki Team Principal Stuart Hicken. “It’s always difficult racing against guys who are used to riding on the road with a good set-up, but our bike adapted exceedingly well and I’m very pleased with it,” he said. “The Ulster GP is, I believe, the fastest circuit in Europe and that makes it all the more difficult, but we learnt a lot more about the bike and it’s another stage in the bike’s development that will improve it further for short circuit racing. I’m over the moon with the result – anywhere in the top three would have done me. I’ve not been involved with road racing since 1994, when I went over to the North West 200 with Robert Dunlop, so it’s nice for our team to have a go and do what they’ve done. I’m delighted for both John and the team.”

ULSTER GP SUPERBIKE RACE (7 laps)
1) Bruce Anstey, Suzuki. 2) John McGuinness, Hawk Kawasaki. 3) Ryan Farquhar, Kawasaki. 4) Adrian Archibald, Suzuki. 5) Richard Britton, Suzuki. 6) Guy Martin, Suzuki. 7) Paul Hunt, Suzuki. 8) Adrian McFarland, Suzuki. 9) Alec Donaldson, Suzuki. 10) John Donnan, Yamaha

Fastest lap: Bruce Anstey, Suzuki: 3:26.481. 129.038mph

From a press release issued by KTM:

KTM 2005 in the 250cc Moto GP class!

The secret is out! Now it is official! Mr. Pierer (managing director of the KTM Sportmotorcycle AG) confirmed yesterday at the Grand Prix in Brno (CZ) officially, that KTM is preparing at full throttle to enter the 250cc Road Racing World Championship. Please remember the word “enter”.

It is very clear that we have a lot of work in front of us to prepare a competitive bike within the next 6 months. The first year will be for testing and to collect experience. Nobody can build a winning bike behind closed doors, so we will follow our successful philosophy of developing bikes under hardest conditions. This can only be in the Road Race World Championship.
At the moment it looks like Casey Stoner is committed to developing this project along with KTM.

Concerning the 125cc class Mr. Pierer defined our clear target for the coming season.
Following the entry season in 2003 and our success this year, we want to fight for the World Championship crown in 2005. At the moment we have not defined the riders that will take to the 125cc start line.

From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing:

2004 AMA Supermoto Championship kicks off with doubleheader at Copper Mountain Resort and Village

Challenging track layout awaits riders

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 24, 2004) — This weekend’s doubleheader race at the Copper Mountain Resort and Village on Aug. 28-29 in Copper Mountain, Colo., will be the kickoff for the 2004 AMA Supermoto Championship.

The AMA Supermoto doubleheader weekend is part of the second annual Suzuki CycleFest. Highlighted activities include celebrity-lead rides, grueling on- off-road excursions, charity rides, rides for kids, and a massive motorcycle mall. Qualified motorcycle license holders are welcome to try new bikes on the manufacturer demo rides. Seminars, parties, and concerts will also be part of the weekend. Copper Mountain Resort and Village is located in the picturesque Rocky Mountains approximately 70 miles west of Denver directly off of exit 195 on I-70.

The AMA Supermoto Championship doubleheader season opener will feature top riders from motocross, road racing and flat track racing. This is the second year of the AMA Supermoto Championship. AMA Supermoto features tracks consisting of both dirt and pavement and combines elements from motocross, flat track and road racing, plus the unique Parts Unlimited UrbanCross section, which features a series of metal jump ramps that create motocross-style obstacles.

And speaking of the track, the Copper Mountain course layout will be one of the most unique in the series. With the scenic slopes of the Rockies serving as a backdrop, the track will incorporate a two-racing-line rhythm supercross-like section and a wide blue groove left-hand turn flat-track section, as well as a high-speed road racing course highlighted by UrbanCross ramps.

The Copper Mountain AMA Supermoto doubleheader will be taped and later telecast nationally on the Outdoor Life Network (OLN). For additional information on the Suzuki CycleFest and AMA Supermoto doubleheader contact (303) 377-3278 or visit the website www.cyclefestco.com .


Schedule of Events

AMA Supermoto Championship

Round 1-2 – August 28-29, 2004

Copper Mountain Resort – Copper Mountain, CO

Friday, August 27

3:00 – 6:00 PM – Registration: Riders, Crew, Sponsors, Media & Guests

3:00 – 6:00 PM – Tech inspection

6:00 PM – Entries Close for All Classes for both Rounds

Saturday, August 28

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Registration: Crew, Sponsors, Media & Guests

7:00 AM – Tech Inspection Opens

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Practice: 1. Supermoto Group A – 10 minutes; 2. Supermoto Group B – 10 minutes; 3. Supermoto Unlimited – 10 minutes; 4. Honda Red Riders Jr. Supermoto Challenge – 8 minutes

9:00 AM – Mandatory Riders Meeting

9:30 AM – Timed Qualifying Session #1: 1. Supermoto Group A – 12 minutes; 2. Supermoto Group B – 12 minutes; 3. Supermoto Unlimited – 12 minutes; 4. Honda Red Riders Jr. Supermoto Challenge Practice – 8 minutes

10:30 AM – Timed Qualifying Session #2: 1. Supermoto – Group A – 12 minutes; 2. Supermoto – Group B – 12 minutes; 3. Supermoto Unlimited – 12 minutes

11:30AM – 12:00 PM – Lunch Break/On Track Autograph Session

12:00 PM – Heat Races: 1. Supermoto – 4 races, 8 laps; 2. Honda Red Riders Jr. Supermoto Challenge – 6 laps; 3. Supermoto Unlimited – 2 races, 8 laps

2:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies

2:15 PM – Semi-Finals: 1. Supermoto – 6 laps; 2. Supermoto Unlimited – 6
laps

2:45 PM – Supermoto Superpole (top 8 riders from heats)

3:10 PM – Honda Red Riders Jr. Supermoto Challenge Final – 10 laps

3:30 PM – Supermoto Final – 24 laps

4:00 PM – Intermission (track prep)

4:30 PM – Supermoto Unlimited Final – 24 laps

Sunday, August 29

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Registration: Crew, Sponsors, Media & Guests

7:00 AM – Tech Inspection Opens

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Practice: 1. Supermoto Group A – 10 minutes; 2. Supermoto Group B – 10 minutes; 3. Supermoto Unlimited – 10 minutes; 4. Honda Red Riders Jr. Supermoto Challenge – 8 minutes

9:00 AM – Mandatory Riders Meeting

9:30 AM – Timed Qualifying Session #1: 1. Supermoto Group A – 12 minutes; 2. Supermoto Group B – 12 minutes; 3. Supermoto Unlimited – 12 minutes; 4. Honda Red Riders Jr. Supermoto Challenge Practice – 8 minutes

10:30 AM – Timed Qualifying Session #2: 1. Supermoto Group A – 12 minutes; 2. Supermoto Group B – 12 minutes; 3. Supermoto Unlimited – 12 minutes;

11:30AM – 12:00 PM – Lunch Break/On Track Autograph Session

12:00 PM – Heat Races: 1. Supermoto – 4 races, 8 laps; 2. Honda Red Riders Jr. Supermoto Challenge – 6 laps; 3. Supermoto Unlimited – 2 races, 8 laps

2:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies

2:15 PM – Semi-Finals: 1. Supermoto – 6 laps; 2. Supermoto Unlimited – 6 laps

2:45 PM – Supermoto Superpole (top 8 riders from heats)

3:10 PM – Honda Red Riders Jr. Supermoto Challenge Final – 10 laps

3:30 PM – Supermoto Final – 24 laps

4:00 PM – Intermission (track prep)

4:30 PM – Supermoto Unlimited Final – 24 laps

From a press release issued by event organizer Brian Orton:

Speed TV’s Greg White Confirms Attendance and Participation in Seattle 100 on September 8th, Speed TV Cameras Coming Too

Northwest motorcyclists participating in the 2004 Renton Motorcycles “Seattle 100” charity event presented by 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction (www.2-fast.org, www.2-fast.org) can look forward to another special guest appearance on September 8th:

Greg White, host of Speed TV’s “Two Wheeled Tuesday’s” and “Greg’s Garage” will fly out with American Suzuki’s Jason Pridmore to ride in the fundraising event. White and Pridmore will join Josh Hayes and Tony Meiring of Attack Kawasaki, along with top Superbike privateer Jake Holden of Lion Racing / Hypercycle, in the Seattle 100. Speed TV will send a camera crew out to cover the event for a “Two Wheeled Tuesdays” episode on Speed TV.

“Greg White is one of the most recognized faces in television when it comes to motorcycle racing, and having him out with us on September 8th – along with Speed TV cameras – will be fantastic. Every motorcyclist participating in the Seattle 100 is pleased that Greg can join us, and 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction is pleased to host him at our annual fundraising event along with our other special guests,” said 2Fast Co-Owner Brian Orton.

The Seattle 100 is a unique annual fundraiser which began last year, and received national attention. Participants ride their motorcycles around the Pacific Raceway’s roadcourse in Kent, WA attempting to complete 100 laps by day’s end. Donations go to The NephCure Foundation (www.nephcure.org), a non profit organization dedicated to the cure of glomerular kidney disease, a devastating form of kidney disease which affects both adults and children. The Seattle 100 has set a goal for itself of $50,000 in net proceeds to be given to the NephCure Foundation.

For questions regarding the Renton Motorcycles Seattle 100, please visit the Seattle 100 links on the website of 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction at www.2-fast.org. Event director and 2Fast co-owner Brian Orton can be reached by email at [email protected].



More, from a press release issued by SPEED Channel:

SPEED CHANNEL’S GREG WHITE TO PARTICIPATE
IN 2nd ANNUAL SEATTLE 100

2 WHEEL TUESDAY HOST READY TO “RACE TOWARDS A CURE FOR KIDNEY DISEASE”

Greg White, host of SPEED Channel’s 2 Wheel Tuesday (8 p.m. ET), will be participating in this year’s Seattle 100, a charity event conducted by the non-profit Nephcure Foundation with the goal of raising money for research in glomerular kidney disease. The endurance event will take place Sept. 8 and consist of 100 laps around the road course of Pacific Raceways in Seattle. Donations, rider pledges and proceeds from the sale of t-shirts will go directly to the Nephcure Foundation.

“I wanted to help a good cause,” said White, who has been riding for 17 years. “This event is a way for me to enjoy a favorite pastime while helping to raise money for kidney disease research. The Seattle 100 is a very innovative way to raise money and it would be nice to have people come out and watch and support such a good cause. It’s always great to meet new people.”

White began his career with SPEED in 1998 as feature talent and producer/editor for SPEED’s Motorcyclist and Bike Week. While working with SPEED, White continued to race the AMA National Superbike Series as a privateer. In 2002, White became a pit reporter for the AMA Superbike Series and in Feb. 2003, began hosting 2 Wheel Tuesday, while also racing the BMW BoxerCup at Daytona and competing in BoxerCup races in Europe.

In 2004, SPEED Channel is the exclusive U.S. cable home for many of the top motor sports series in the world. In addition, SPEED’s weekly programming schedule brings car enthusiast television to Prime Time Monday through Thursday. Now available in more the 66 million homes in North America, SPEED Channel is among the fastest growing sports cable networks in the country and the home to NASCAR TV.