From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing:

AMA PRO RACING ON TV THIS WEEK
(All times Eastern)

AMA Chevrolet Motocross Championship, Glen Helen Raceway Park, San Bernardino, California – Friday, Sept. 24, 3-5 a.m. – ESPN2

AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport by Shoei, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia – Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2-3 p.m. – SPEED Channel

AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport by Shoei, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia – Wednesday, Sept. 29, 3-4 a.m. – SPEED Channel

AMA / Prostar Drag Racing Championship, Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Florida – Wednesday, Sept. 29, 11 p.m. (Re-airs Oct. 2, 9
a.m., Oct. 3, 2:30 a.m.) – The Outdoor Channel

All times subject to change. Check local listings

From a press release issued by CCS:

VoiceEclipse Mid-West Region Wrap-Up at Blackhawk Farms

Aurora, IL — (September 22 , 2004):
CCS Update

StarNet, Inc., one of the largest wholesale dialup and VoIP providers in the United States was proud to sponsor Championship Cup Series, by providing additional purse money incentives for several of the Championship Cup Series races at Blackhawk Farms throughout the weekend of September 18-19. On behalf of the Wegman Benefit Fund, StarNet’s VoiceEclipse added a $1000 prize purse for four CCS classes ($250 in each class); Expert Middleweight Grand Prix, the Expert Thunderbike, the Expert Heavyweight Supersport, and the Expert Middleweight Superbike races.

Winners include: (1st-3rd) Joe Gill, Brian Johnson, Jeff Purk in Ex MW Grand Prix, Ed Key, Brian Lacy, Mark Sorensen in Ex Thunderbike, Blake Young, Mark Junge, Shawn Conrad in Ex HW Supersport, and Shawn Conrad, Joe Gill, Brian Johnson in Ex MW Superbike.

In addition StarNet’s VoiceEclipse paid another $1000 to the following: $200 to the 1st Lap Leader in Expert Middleweight Grand Prix Joe Gill, $200 to the top Expert Unlimited Grand Prix qualifier Larry Denning, $100 to 10th place in Expert Middleweight Supersport Jeff Purk, a $250 top-three purse split in Amateur Lightweight Superbike paid to (1st – 3rd) Lee Davis, Jonny Moore, Jack Strunsee, and Amateur Middleweight Superbike riders (1st – 3rd) Ryan Johnson, Brandon Parrish, and Jeff Stone. There was also be a $250 “Hat-Trick” bonus for any Expert rider that could win all three Unlimited Grand Prix, Middleweight Grand Prix, and Middleweight Supersport main events. However each event had a different winner; Mark Junge (Unl Grand Prix), Joe Gill (MW Grand Prix), and Blake Young (MW Supersport).

With these contributions, StarNet continues its 10-year record of support through its association with the Wegman Benefit Fund and contributions to the Air Fence Fund. StarNet CEO Russ Intravartolo has been racing competitively for many years and is excited to expand StarNet’s commitment to the race community.

About StarNet

With one of the largest wholesale 56K V.90 and ISDN networks in the United States, StarNet, Inc. is one of the most prominent ISPs of its time. Since 1995, StarNet, Inc. has been building MegaPOP: a reliable, cutting-edge network for Internet access aggregation throughout the U.S. with more than 2,800 access locations, covering over 90% of the US population.

VoiceEclipse is StarNet’s newest service: a broadband telephone service which bypasses the traditional phone company and uses StarNet’s internet infrastructure to deliver voice and fax services. For more information, visit the VoiceEclipse table at the event, call toll-free to 1-866-444-0794, or sign up online at www.voiceeclipse.

From a press release issued by Castle Combe Circuit Ltd.:

SUPERBIKE GRAND NATIONAL IS GO!

Many of the country’s top superbike teams and riders are set to battle it out for supremacy in the Superbike Grand National meeting which takes place at Castle Combe near Chippenham over the weekend of September 25th and 26th.

With the British Superbike Championship decided this weekend prior, either Rizla Suzuki or HM Plant Honda Racing will be arriving at the Wiltshire circuit having been crowned champions for 2004 and these two teams, along with a number of other prominent BSB teams will be looking to round off the season in style.

The Rizla Suzuki team hope to field youngster Jon Kirkham in recognition of his efforts in the British Superbike Cup as well as another rider yet to be named whilst Supersport champion Karl Harris will make his Superbike debut for HM Plant Honda Racing when he takes to the track on the Honda Fireblade.

Honda hope to have Michael Rutter and Japanese star Ryuichi Kiyonari also in action around the super-fast circuit which has just this week, undergone some extensive safety modifications.

Virgin Mobile Samsung Yamaha will have at least two bikes out at the meeting and whilst the rider line up has yet to be decided, it is likely that Steve Plater and Gary Mason will be present at the South West’s biggest bike meeting in years.

Former GP rider Sean Emmett is hopeful of landing share the £15,000 purse on offer as he is set to be reunited with the ETI Ducati Team for whom he won their maiden BSB race in 2003. The ex Shakey Byrne F02 will suit the Londoner who has a point to prove after a disastrous year on the MonsterMob F04.

There’s a chance of making it a truly international event with top American racer and factory Yamaha star Jason DiSalvo who is looking to make his superbike debut in the UK. The 20 year old New Yorker spent a couple of seasons racing in Europe before returning stateside and with the great Fast Freddie Spencer as his coach, DiSalvo has shown a real turn of speed in the AMA Championships this year for Graves Yamaha.

As well as the two 15 lap feature races, there are two races for the Eastern Airways Sidecar Championship as nine times world champion Steve Webster looks to increase his lead in the standings. A full programme of BSB support classes will be on offer as well as the New Era Club Championship races over the two action packed days and late entries are still available either by contacting Jim Parker at New Era MCC (01920 444205) or Rodney Gooch at Castle Combe as below.

Action gets underway with practice on Saturday from 08.30 and on Sunday from 09.00 with the first race scheduled for 10.45. Adult admission is £8.00 on Saturday (concessions £4.00) and £20.00 on Sunday (concessions £10.00) with accompanied children under 15 admitted free. Paddock transfers are free on Saturday and until 11.00 on Sunday, thereafter £5.00 each. Camping is also available

Discounted advance tickets are available until Monday 20th September and details can be found on www.castlecombe.co.uk or by calling 01249 782417

From a press release issued by AMA Sports:

AMA SPORTS BANQUET SET FOR NOVEMBER IN LAS VEGAS

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that the second annual AMA Sports Awards Banquet will be held Friday evening, November 12, 2004, at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel and Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AMA Sports, the world’s largest motorsports-sanctioning body, will recognize stars from more than a dozen forms of motorcycle and ATV competition. Among those to be honored at the AMA Sports Awards Banquet will be the 2004 AMA Sports Horizon Award Winners: Mike Alessi in motocross, John Lewis V in dirt track, and Logan Young in road racing.

The evening’s highlights will include the announcement of the 2004 AMA Sports and ATVA (All-Terrain Vehicle Association) Athletes of the Year; Riders of the Year in Youth, Female, and Veteran/Senior motorcycle and ATV competition; AMA Sportsman of the Year; ATVA Amateur Rider of the Year; and various Journalism and Promotion awards.

Tickets for the 2004 AMA Sports Awards Banquet are $75 per person and include admission to the evening’s hosted reception, dinner, a souvenir program and memorabilia, and seating for the awards ceremony. For reservations, contact Sue Mason at (614) 856-1900, extension 1244, or at [email protected]. Ticket information and the banquet schedule will be available soon at www.AMADirectlink.com.

Guests staying at the Las Vegas Hilton can receive a special room rate by calling (800) 732-7117 and mentioning the American Motorcyclist Association.

Sponsorship opportunities for the 2004 AMA Sports Awards Banquet are available for businesses and individuals, including AMA-chartered clubs and promoters. Sponsorships levels range from $500 to $5,000.

For sponsorship information, contact Cherie Schlatter at extension 1242 or at [email protected]. Sponsorship information will be available soon at www.AMADirectlink.com.

From a press release issued by Foggy Petronas Racing:

Corser set for 200th World Superbike start

Troy Corser will start his 200th World Superbike race this weekend in search of further honours to add to his impressive career statistics.

The 32-year-old Australian, together with Foggy PETRONAS Racing team-mate Chris Walker, enters the penultimate round of the championship at Imola, Italy, determined to provide additional proof of the progress made in developing the PETRONAS FP1, the first Malaysian superbike.

Troy has so far this season added to his record-breaking number of pole positions with a stunning qualifying performance at Oschersleben, as well as notching another podium finish in his second campaign on the FP1, and has no intention of resting on his laurels.

He said: “To start so many races is something I never expected when I started in World Superbikes – 200 is a lot of racing! I have enjoyed good results in every season and I would like to think there are good results left in this season.

“Apart from a couple of years, I have raced in this championship since 1994 and I see my future in superbikes. The championship is going to get bigger again, with teams coming back and even closer racing.”

Troy still holds the fastest Superpole lap at Imola, with a time of 1:48.694 and finished second in 2001. He added: “It’s a track I like and it shouldn’t be too bad for us as the chassis is really important. It’s fairly twisty but also fast, so you need a bike that steers really well. It’s going to be important to find the right tyre and set-up as the surface is also pretty bumpy. It’s a bit of a cross between Brands Hatch and Phillip Island, so I am hopeful we can run in the top five.”

Chris said: “I am desperate to do a good job in the last two back-to-back rounds. I think the FP1 should go well at Imola and Troy did well to finish seventh twice last year. It’s a great track to ride – old-fashioned and with a lot of character – but it’s sometimes a bit slippery, depending on how much the F1 cars have been on it.”

Of the current Superbike World Championship racers only Frankie Chili has started more races than Troy, who will reach the landmark in the first of Sunday’s two races. But one of Troy’s current records, as the youngest World Superbike champion at the age of 24, is under threat from 22-year-old rookie Chris Vermeulen, one of four riders in with a realistic chance of claiming the title in a thrilling finish to the season.

Troy Corser stats

Debut: Donington 1994
Race Starts: 199
World Titles: 1 (1996)
Superpoles: 29
Podium Finishes: 79
Race Wins: 23
Seconds: 30
Thirds: 26
Double Wins: 6
Fastest Laps: 21
Total Points: 2,329.5

Circuit information: Imola, Italy

Superpole: Troy Corser 1:48.694 (2001)
Lap record (race): Troy Bayliss 1:48.389 (2002)
Pole position: Left
Circuit length: 4.933km
Corners: 10 left, 6 right
Corner radius: 11m minimum
Maximum slope: Downward 6.2 per cent. Upward 7.8 per cent

Points (after 9 of 11 rounds)

Rider standings: 1 Toseland 255; 2 Vermeulen 252; 3 Laconi 245; 4 Haga 241; 5 Chili 213; 6 McCoy 163; 7 Martin 144; 8 Haslam 140; 9 Corser 127; 10 Borciani 114; 11 Walker 112

Manufacturer standings: 1 Ducati 430; 2 Honda 259; 3 PETRONAS 173; 4 Kawasaki 106; 5 Suzuki 84; 6 Yamaha 60

From a press release issued by Buell:

ESTOK WINS RACE, BEMISDERFER CLINCHES THUNDERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP

Buell Riders Storm Formula USA Thunderbike Round at Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – Evo-Twin Racing/Harding Harley-Davidson rider Bryan Bemisderfer clinched the 2004 Formula USA National Thunderbike championship with a second-place finish aboard his Buell Firebolt at the Las Vegas Classic road course at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bemisderfer locked up the title with one race left on the 2004 Formula USA schedule.

The Las Vegas race was won by Bemisderfer’s Evo-Twin Racing/Harding teammate, David Estok, who led from the pole and crossed the finish line 3.8 seconds ahead of Bemisderfer. It was Estok’s second Thunderbike win of the season. Hal’s Performance Advantage Buell rider Dan Bilansky finished third on a Buell Firebolt.

“I think I was one of the few people who realized that we’d clinched the title,” said Bemisderfer. “I was excited and jumping around after the race, and I’d just finished second. Then everyone started to figure it out. This is a great team that really knows how to set up the Buell for me so I can stay focused on riding. Last year we were in the fight but had a couple of DNFs and got disqualified for going over the horsepower limit once. That really tore us up. This year my goal was to stay consistent and race for the title,” Bemisderfer said.

The 2004 Thunderbike title is the third national championship won by Bemisderfer. The 36-year-old racer from Greencastle, Pa., won the 2001 Formula USA Thunderbike title and the 2002 Formula USA Buell Lightning championship. He has been roadracing since 1984.

For the Corning, N.Y.-based Evo-Twin Racing/Harding Harley-Davidson team, the Thunderbike title is its first national championship. Team owner Jeff Harding started roadracing in 1993, competing in the AMA Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 class. Last season he took on Bemisderfer as a rider, and this season added defending Thunderbike champion Estok to the team. The team is also sponsored by Evolution Industries, Wiseco Pistons, Penske Shocks, Traxxion Dynamics and Dunlop Tires.

“This is a great boost for our program,” said Harding. “Everyone at the dealership works hard to support this team. I have crew chief Shannon Destasio and mechanic Bill Ripley at the races, but there’s a lot going on behind the scenes, too.”

With 105 points and the Thunderbike title in the bag, Bemisderfer is looking forward to the season-ending Formula USA event, Oct. 21-24, at Homestead Miami Speedway in Florida. “I can go to Homestead with a different frame of mind,” said Bemisderfer, whose only Thunderbike win this season came on June 27 at Virginia International Raceway. “I want to match Estok with two wins this season, and now I can just go and race to win without worrying about the title.”

The Points Race

The battle for second place in the Thunderbike championship is tight, with Estok and Suzuki rider David Yaakov tied at 66 points, Suzuki rider Darren Danilowicz following behind with 65 points and Bilansky in close contention with 62 points.

The Formula USA National Thunderbike series is a horsepower-to-weight ratio restricted class, open to a variety of production-based motorcycles. Buell-mounted riders competing in the eight-event 2004 Thunderbike series are racing for a share of the $70,500 contingency fund posted by Buell Motorcycle Company and Buell Riders Adventure Group (BRAG).

From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing:

Everything going Ward’s way heading into Reno Supermoto Series leader takes advantage of teammate Henry’s misfortune

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Racing can be an unkind game. Just ask AMA Supermoto Championship racer Doug Henry. Twice this season Henry has built solid leads in Supermoto finals only to be thwarted by bad luck. However, putting himself in position to take advantage of his teammate’s misfortune has been Henry’s Troy Lee Designs Honda teammate Jeff Ward. As a result Ward has two race wins to his credit and the series points lead as the championship comes to the streets of Reno, Nevada, on Oct. 2, for round four of the seven race series.

Reno was originally scheduled to be round five of the championship, but the South Boston, Va. race, scheduled for Sept. 18 was moved to Oct. 9 due to complications arising from Hurricane Ivan.

Ward, the 43-year-old former AMA Motocross and Supercross Champion, has experienced a revival in his racing career with Supermoto. Last year Ward showed good speed en route to winning three AMA Supermoto races. After a full off season of testing and training Ward is even faster this year and could match his win total of 2003 with a victory at Reno.

Ward has built a 12-point lead over Germany’s Jurgen Kunzel, of the Red Bull KTM squad. Frenchman Alexandre Thiebault, who rides for the CHM Exhaust Pro Honda Oils team, is third; just three points back from Kunzel.

Chris Fillmore made a jump up to fourth in the standings after earning the runner-up position in Nashville. Reno’s street course layout, promises to be technical like the Nashville circuit, so Fillmore could move even higher in the standings after the coming weekend.

The hard luck Henry has shown great speed, leading all three rounds this year, but has just one victory to show for it. He won the opener at Copper Mountain, Colo., but in the second leg of that weekend’s doubleheader his bike broke. In Nashville Henry stretched out a good lead before stalling his bike on the backside of a jump in the Parts Unlimited UrbanCross section. The Connecticut rider is looking forward to getting back to the top step of the podium.

X-Games Gold Medallist and former AMA Motocross champ Travis Pastrana showed great promise in his AMA Supermoto debut in Nashville. The Cernic’s Racing Suzuki ace qualified on the front row and ran near the front early before fading to tenth by the finish.

“I’m having a blast,” said Pastrana of racing in AMA Pro Racing’s newest championship. “I’m learning by leaps and bounds and hopefully I’ll be in position to do really well in some of these races by the end of the season.”

Ben Carlson is hoping to have a good weekend at Reno. The young Wisconsin rider is one of the few top level Supermoto riders to come out of flat track racing.

The powerful Troy Lee Designs team, with Henry, Ward and Fillmore, has established a solid lead in the AMA Supermoto team championship. Red Bull KTM is second and CHM Exhaust Pro Honda Oils is third.

Jurgen Kunzel is three for three wins in the Supermoto Unlimited class. The world championship competitor (where Unlimited is the premier class) has a 13-point advantage over Red Bull KTM teammate Micky Dymond. Kurt Nicoll missed the Nashville round, but holds onto third in the standings. Red Bull KTM leads HMC Racing in the team standings.

The Reno round will be taped for telecast on the Outdoor Life Network (OLN).

The race is free to the public. A $10 pit pass is available at the paddock entrance. For additional information call (303) 377-3278.

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 1

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

3:00 – 6:00 PM – Tech inspection

6:00 PM – Entries Close for all classes



Saturday, October 2

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

7:00 AM – Tech Inspection Opens

9:00 AM – Practice: 1. Supermoto – Group A – 12 minutes; 2. Supermoto – Group B – 12 minutes; 3. Honda Red Riders Jr. Supermoto Challenge – 8 minutes; 4. Supermoto Unlimited – 12 minutes

10:15 AM – Mandatory Riders Meeting

11:00 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

12:00 PM – Timed Qualifying Session #2: 1. Supermoto – Group A – 12 minutes; 2. Supermoto – Group B – 12 minutes; 3. Supermoto Unlimited – 12 minutes

12:45 PM – Lunch Break/On Track Autograph Session

1:25 PM – Opening Ceremonies

1:30 PM – Heat Races: 1. Supermoto – 4 races, 6 laps; 2. Honda Red Riders Jr. Supermoto Challenge – 4 laps; 3. Supermoto Unlimited – 2 races, 6 laps

3:20 PM – Supermoto Superpole (top 8 riders from heats)

3:45 PM – Semi-Finals: 1. Supermoto – 2 races, 4 laps each; 2. Supermoto Unlimited – 4 laps

4:15 PM – Intermission

4:30 PM – Supermoto Final – 18 laps

5:10 PM – Honda Red Riders Jr. Supermoto Challenge Final – 8 laps

5:30 PM – Supermoto Unlimited Final – 18 laps

From a press release issued by WERA:

WERA National Series Teams Hope to Clinch Championships at Barber

LEEDS, Ala. – The penultimate round of the 2004 WERA National Series season will be held this weekend, September 24-26, at Barber Motorsports Park as teams try to clinch championships early.

After a full day of practice on Friday, September 24, the racing will begin on Saturday with round nine of the Dunlop/WERA National Endurance Series. The four-hour race gets underway at 12:30 PM, and a full grid is expected at the popular new road course.

Vesrah Suzuki has won six of the eight rounds this season, and they can clinch their third consecutive endurance championship at Barber. Army of Darkness will also be hoping to seal their Mediumweight Superbike class lead, which will be their sixth consecutive class championship.

The WERA National Challenge Series ten-lap sprint races will be held on Sunday, beginning at noon. With contingency money available from Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha, the expert grids will be packed with some of the most talented racers in the nation.

Races will include Formula 1 and Open Superstock, which feature the quickest bikes and riders in the series. Sprint races that include both novice and expert divisions include 600 Superstock, 600 Superbike, 750 Superstock, 750 Superbike, Heavyweight Twins, Lightweight Twins and Formula 2.

Among the experts, Vesrah Suzuki’s Tray Batey remains the man to beat. He has been dominant in 750 Superstock, Heavyweight Twins and Formula 1 all year. One of the few racers to beat Batey in Formula 1 this season is Team Embry’s Matt Lynn, who is returning to the series at Barber and will be looking for a victory.

Another man to watch is Mark Junge, who has been nearly unstoppable in 600 and Open Superstock on his Vesrah Suzuki’s. With both of those classes heavily contested for manufacturer contingency this weekend, Junge will have a challenge to keep up his winning ways.

A full schedule of the WERA National Series weekend at Barber Motorsports Park, as well as track information and updated championship points, can be found at www.WERA.com.

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

FIRST PERSON/OPINION:

Via e-mail:

I was outraged that Loris Capirossi was not penalized for running into John Hopkins and taking out five riders in turn one during the Japanese round of the MotoGP run on Sunday afternoon. Hopkins did the same thing last year and had to endure a one-race suspension. Why wasn’t the Ducati rider given the same penalty for the same action?

Michael Ross
Phoenix, Arizona


FIRST PERSON/OPINION

Via e-mail:

I was curious if you had received any information regarding Capirossi taking out 6 of the potential winners of the Motegi race? I am amazed that when Hopkins did this last year he was HEAVILY scolded and suspended. Now Capirossi does the same thing & all I have seen so far is that it is just a racing incident.

Josef Buxton
Odessa, Florida


FIRST PERSON/OPINION

Via e-mail:

My personal opinion: Last year at Motegi John Hopkins was disqualified and penalized one race for going into turn one too hot and causing a crash. This year it was Loris Capirossi doing the same, but this time two riders sustained serious injuries and three more were involved that couldn’t continue in the race. However, I don’t hear any protests or anything about Capirossi being penalized. Do the the powers to be think that Hopkins did it on purpose and it was just an accident for Capriossi? Let’s be fair. If one rider is penalized then the other one should receive the same penalty.

Al Lyons
Lake Elsinore, California



FIRST PERSON/OPINION

Via e-mail:

It’s hard to know what to think here – while Hopkins was suspended, it was after a whining Checa protested to the FIM. The riders who went down this time are, in my opinion, harder men who aren’t looking for excuses to try to explain a lack of results (as Checa was last year). As a result, I seriously doubt a protest was submitted.

Also, nearly everyone in MotoGP seemed to feel that the suspension of Hopkins was a mistake. The FIM is not known for admitting errors, but I think even they may recognize that Hopkins’ suspension was not a good way to address the situation. First lap altercations seem to be a pattern for Capirossi now, he does deserve a little extra scrutiny – but in my eyes, ever since he won a world championship by knocking his rival down in the last race of the season, Capirossi ALWAYS deserves to be watched closely.

Gary Hilliard
Dover, Delaware


FIRST PERSON/OPINION

Via e-mail:

From your 9/20/04 news article, “No Mention Of Disciplinary Action Against Capirossi For Causing Turn-one Pile-up At Japanese Grand Prix:

“Observers are waiting to see if FIM officials dispense a different brand of justice for European Capirossi in 2004 as opposed to American Hopkins and Japanese Tamada in 2003.”

Three words concisely sum up the chances of that happening: “when pigs fly.”

Regardless of whether the FIM penalizes Capirossi for that screwup, I’d sure like to see Loris accept responsibility. Hopkins did just that, and I doubt there were many racing fans that didn’t think better of him for it. I’m something of a fan of Capirex, and I’d not like to be disappointed.

David Anderson
Rogue River, Oregon



FIRST PERSON/OPINION

Via e-mail:

The involved FIM officials should be arrested when they arrive for the 2005 U.S. GP at Laguna Seca and sent to Guantanemo Bay as terrorists. Or the Vatican should be bombed.

One way or another, no Italian must be allowed to take out the entire American MotoGP contingent in a single corner without consequences.

And if Ducati does not issue an official apology to the people of the United States, the foreigners Ducati is importing for the AMA finale at VIR should be heckled and pelted with over-ripe tomatoes (in the paddock only, of course, as to not endanger American riders.)

U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

Richard T.J. Jones
Danville, Virginia



FIRST PERSON/OPINION

Via e-mail

What is the test of a true professional, sportsman, and human being? It’s admiting that you have done something wrong and hurt others. I have lost a lot of resect for Capirossi. Not just as a racer, but as a person. It’s sad
when a “rookie” is big enough to admit his mistake and a “three-times” World Champion can not.

Shane Weeks
Castaic, California