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Winner Jake Zemke lost pursuer Miguel Duhamel when lapped rider Bob Siebenhaar fell in front of Duhamel. When seen live for the first time on a SPEED television feed, it appeared as though Zemke may have made contact with Siebenhaar, but replays of the incident, including a view from the camera in the nose of Duhamel’s CBR600RR, clearly showed that no contact between Zemke and Siebenhaar was made.

Doug Chandler pursued Vincent Haskovec until a few laps from the finish, when he passed Haskovec for third, setting up the pass in heavy lapped traffic.

Provisional AMA Formula Xtreme Race Results:

1. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR600RR, 29 laps
2. Miguel Duhamel, Honda CBR600RR, -3.019 seconds
3. Doug Chandler, Ducati 749R, -12.494 seconds
4. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R600, -13.460 seconds
5. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R600, -20.664 seconds
6. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR600RR, -20.889 seconds
7. Jake Holden, Suzuki GSX-R600, -36.000 seconds
8. Danny Eslick, Suzuki GSX-R600, -43.272 seconds
9. Michael Barnes, Buell XB9R, -43.395 seconds
10. Nicky Moore, Suzuki GSX-R600, -48.607 seconds
11. Mickey Lane, Yamaha YZF-R6, -51.904 seconds
12. Larry Pegram, Yamaha YZF-R6, -58.583 seconds
13. Heath Small, Yamaha YZF-R6, -1 lap
14. Martin Sims, Yamaha YZF-R6, -1 lap
15. Perry Melenciuc, Yamaha YZF-R6, -1 lap
16. Hector Romero Moreno, Honda CBR600RR, -1 lap
17. Nathan Hester, Yamaha YZF-R6, -1 lap
18. Shannon Moham, Suzuki GSX-R600, -1 lap
19. Tim Knutson, Yamaha YZF-R6, -2 laps
20. Chad Rolland, Yamaha YZF-R6, -2 laps
21. Charles Sipp, Buell XB12R, -2 laps
22. Bob Siebenhaar, Honda CBR600RR, -2 laps, crash
23. Michael Applehans, Suzuki GSX-R600, -5 laps, DNF
24. David Lambert, Suzuki GSX-R600, -11 laps, DNF
25. Mike Ciccotto, Buell XB9R, -17 laps, DNF, mechanical


Provisional AMA Formula Xtreme Point Standings:

1. Duhamel, 175 points
2. Zemke, 170 points
3. Gobert, 137 points
4. Holden, 121 points
5. Haskovec, 108 points
6. Pridmore, 106 points
7. Pegram, 93 points
8. Eslick, 85 points
9. TIE, Melneciuc/Hester, 82 points

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AMA Pro Racing Timing & Scoring had a stellar weekend at Pikes Peak International Raceway, setting records for timely production of accurate results, lap charts and provisional points after the conclusion of races.

Production of accurate results after practice and qualifying sessions was also the fastest in memory.

Following the Superbike race at Pikes Peak, AMA Timing & Scoring produced the following collection of trivia:

Total number of times transponders crossed timing loops and were recorded by T&S: 33,294

Rider with the most complete laps: Miguel Duhamel (250 laps = 329 miles)

Total number of (course) shortcuts: 241

Rider with the most shortcuts: (tie), Jamie Hacking/Roger Lee Hayden, 18 each

Number of transponders used as frame sliders: 2

From a press release issued by Hawk Kawasaki:

BSB Championship, Round 5, Mondello Park, Eire

Track length: 2.1776 miles

Weather: dry, sunny, light breeze, 18° C

Track: 31° C

RACE

SMART MOVE NETS HAWK RIDER BRILLIANT MAIDEN BSB WIN

Hawk Kawasaki star Scott Smart stormed to a brilliant maiden BSB win – and the first worldwide superbike victory for Kawasaki’s ZX-10R – in front of 1000s of sun-drenched race fans at Mondello Park, Eire, today.

Smarty, who has been edging closer and closer to a podium finish all season, snatched the win from Suzuki’s John Reynolds on the last corner of the 18th and final lap of the first race. Reynolds looked to have victory in the bag, after passing Smart for second on lap 14 and inheriting the lead from Honda’s Michael Rutter who crashed out moments later, but the Hawk rider had different ideas. Smart slashed JR’s one second lead to zero on the last lap before diving underneath him at the last turn and out-dragging the series leader to the line – beating him by just 0.002 of a second.

“A lot of people kept saying that my first podium was coming up, but I didn’t want just a podium, I wanted to win,” said a delighted Smart. “I hung it all out on the last lap and a half and I knew exactly where I was going to do him. I didn’t want to pass him on the left going into the chicanes because I knew he’d come back past me, so I thought I’d do him into the last corner, simple as that, and that’s what I did.

“I concentrated absolutely on getting perfect drive out of the last turn and I knew JR would take a nice sweeping line, because I’d followed him for the last few laps. What I did was stop in front of him and grind us both to a halt. Because I was on the inside he couldn’t go until I’d gone, which gave me 10 yards on him, but we were millimetres apart at the line because his bike is a little bit quicker. It was the only manoeuvre available to me so I took it.”

Smarty’s win was made all the more sweet for the Hawk team by Glen Richards’ fine third place – the first time two Hawk riders have stood on a BSB podium in the same race. The Aussie was back on form this weekend and ran with the leaders – Rutter, Reynolds and Smart – for much of the race, until his soft rear tyre passed its best.

“That first race was a great result for the team and it’s great for me to be back up the sharp end, plus I’m getting better every race now,” said Richards of his first 2004 podium. “I got off the line good – now I’m learning what the bike needs to do in every sense, whether it’s getting off the line or setting it up, and I feel more at home on it. It shouldn’t be too much longer before we’ve got a really good race bike. It’s a good race bike now, but Mondello isn’t a horsepower track so we don’t have a disadvantage with the engine. Third’s good and I’m pleased to be back.”

Smart and Richards backed up their excellent first race performances with a brilliant third and fourth in race two. Both Hawk riders were again away the leaders from the start, although Richards lost ground after being unable to pass Yamaha’s Tommy Hill until mid-race distance. By the time he was past, the gap to Smarty in third was too great to bridge.

“I was stuck behind Tommy Hill for lap after lap and there was nothing I could do,” said the Aussie. “He was going into turns like a maniac, missing his apexes and then pulling away down the straights because his bike is fast. Once I got past him I was as fast as anybody out there, but it was just too big a gap to make up on Scotty so I brought her home in fourth.”

Smart succumbed to JR on lap nine, but the pace of the pair’s battle soon reeled in Rutter. The Hawk rider was eventually dropped by the leaders, although he homed in on Reynolds in the final two laps, and could have caught and passed him with one more lap, when the Suzuki rider’s clutch began to fail. But with a win and a third to his credit Smarty was awarded Niall Mackenzie’s Man of the Meeting award as well as strengthening his fourth place in the points table.

“When John’s clutch started going so it was like, ‘oh no, I could have got past him again’, but it’s just one of those things because I hadn’t done enough work in the middle section of the race to catch him again,” he said. “It was a good weekend all in all, plus it was cool to be voted Man of the Meeting by Niall Mackenzie. That gets us another bottle of champagne we can get plastered on tonight!”

For Stuart Hicken, Hawk Kawasaki Team Principal, a maiden win for the team and a first double podium was a welcome surprise. “It’s well ahead of schedule because I thought we might have a chance at the end of the year, but it’s fantastic for the team and for Scott and Glen who rode superbly. It’s everything I could have dreamed of. Top sixes would have been great, but for Scott to have a win and a third and Glen to have a third and a fourth I’m over the moon with that. This is a real big bonus because we shouldn’t really have been on the podium until two or three races time. The only thing is it sets a precedent in that people will now expect us to win, so the real hard work starts now. Everyone works real hard in the team so it’s brilliant for everyone involved with Hawk.”

The sixth round of the BSB championship will be held at Thruxton, Hants, on June 6.

BSB RACE 1

1) Scott Smart, Hawk Kawasaki. 2) John Reynolds, Suzuki. 3) Glen Richards, Hawk Kawasaki. 4) Yukio Kagayama, Suzuki. 5) Dean Thomas, Ducati. 6) Sean Emmett, Ducati. 7) James Buckingham, Suzuki (P). 8) Craig Coxhell, Honda. 9) James Haydon, Yamaha. 10) Kieran Clarke, Yamaha. 11) Jon Kirkham, Suzuki (P). 12) Dennis Hobbs, Suzuki (P). 13) James Ellison, Yamaha (P). 14) Sam Corke, Suzuki (P). 15) Derek Shiels, Suzuki (P)

(P)= Privateer

Fastest lap: John Reynolds, Suzuki: 1:40.892, 77.66mph

BSB RACE 2

1) Michael Rutter, Honda. 2) John Reynolds, Suzuki. 3) Scott Smart, Hawk Kawasaki. 4) Glen Richards, Hawk Kawasaki. 5) Yukio Kagayama, Suzuki. 6) Tommy Hill, Yamaha. 7) Sean Emmett, Ducati. 8) Kieran Clarke, Yamaha. 9) Craig Coxhell, Honda. 10) James Buckingham, Suzuki (P). 11) Dennis Hobbs, Suzuki (P). 12) James Haydon, Yamaha. 13) Jon Kirkham, Suzuki (P). 14) Stuart Easton, Ducati. 15) Cameron Donald, Suzuki (P)

Fastest lap: John Reynolds, Suzuki: 1.40.731, 77.78mph

BSB CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER 4 ROUNDS

1) John Reynolds, Suzuki, 207. 2) Michael Rutter, Honda, 174. 3) Yukio Kagayama, Suzuki, 152. 4) Scott Smart, Hawk Kawasaki, 130. 5) Sean Emmett, Ducati, 105. 6) Dean Thomas, Ducati, 84. 7) Glen Richards, Hawk Kawasaki, 78. 8) Ryuichi Kiyonari, Honda, 76. 9) Tommy Hill, Yamaha, 54. 10) Gary Mason, Yamaha, 49. 11) Craig Coxhell, Honda, 38. 12) Jon Kirkham, Suzuki, 35. 13) James Ellison, Yamaha, 33. 14) Kieran Clarke, Yamaha, 27

MANUFACTUERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER 4 ROUNDS

1) Suzuki, 222. 2) Honda, 186. 3) Kawasaki,130. 4) Ducati, 127. 5) Yamaha, 87


More, from a press release:

FACTORY British Superbike racer Scott Smart scored a fantastic first win at Mondello, Ireland, on Sunday, making him the fifth rider to win a race this season and he dedicated the victory to Steve Hislop, David Jefferies and his uncle, Barry Sheene, who all died last year.

The 27-year-old Hawk Kawasaki rider, who lives near York, beat Suzuki’s John Reynolds to the line by two one-thousandths of a second in race one after sizing up his rival on the last lap and then diving under him when JR ran wide on the final corner.

“I was around 1.3s behind John on the last lap. I braked hard and late into turn one, and saw I had made some ground. By the time we got to turn three, the gap was down to a couple of bike lengths,” said Smart.

“By the time we got down to the last couple of turns, I could see JR wasn’t riding all that hard and, although I’d had a couple of big wobbles, I felt I could get him into the last corner. He was a bit wide going in, so I just jammed my bike under him, parked it, fired out the other side and hoped it would be enough. I just beat him over the line, but I had to ask some marshals if I had won or not!”

Race two saw Smart get away with in second, chasing eventual winner Michael Rutter, with Tommy Hill in third. Scott managed to keep Reynolds behind him until lap nine but a back injury, which has been plaguing him all weekend, meant that Scott had to give best to the Honda and Suzuki men, but he still managed to keep team-mate Glen Richards behind him to take a well-deserved third place.

“I couldn’t really have asked for a better weekend. A win and a third here is so much more than we had expected. I’d like to thank the whole team for working so hard in this first part of the season, getting us much further than I ever thought possible.”

Smart was also awarded Sky TV pundit Niall Mackenzie’s Man of the Meeting trophy.

From a press release issued by series organizers:

CREVIER WINS ON LAST LAP

SHANNONVILLE, ON Steve Crevier of Maple Ridge, BC passed Pascal Picotte just two turns from the finish to win the opening round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park Sunday.

Riding the DXS Diablo Racing Team Suzuki GSX-R1000 the six-time national champion dove down the inside of Picotte entering Allen’s Corner to snatch the lead, then hung on to claim his record extending 22nd career Canadian Superbike win.

Calgary rider Clint McBain took advantage of the drama to also pass Picotte in the last turn and claim second on his Coors Light Racing / Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000, just 0.489 secs. behind Crevier. Picotte settled for third on the Team Yamaha / Picotte Performance Yamaha YZF-R1.

“Pascal was on and the pressure from Clint behind me was enormous,” Crevier said. “But I’ve always been strong in Allen’s. I’m going to do it in Allen’s come hell or high water.”

Granby, QC’s Kevin Lacombe placed fourth on his Lacombe Racing / Brooklin Cycle Yamaha YZF-R1 and Frank Trombino of Kleinburg, ON completed the top five finishers aboard the Brooklin Cycle Yamaha YZF-R1.

Picotte had qualified on pole for the 18-lap race and the defending Parts Canada Superbike champ opened up an early lead before both Crevier and McBain chased him down. Crevier and Picotte traded the lead on the backstraight on lap 12, then Crevier took over first place in Allen’s Corner a lap later. He stayed in front for four laps before Picotte regained the advantage on the 17th tour, setting up the last lap fireworks.

Crevier leads the Parts Canada Superbike Championship series standings with 52 points. McBain is second with 45 and Picotte third on 43.

In other action at Shannonville, Andrew Nelson of Kars, ON scored his first career national event win in the Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike feature. Riding the Honda Canada / Fast Company Honda CBR600RR Nelson edged the Coors Light Racing / Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R600 of McBain by less than a second in the 15-lap race.

Defending class champion Picotte placed third on the Team Yamaha / Picotte Performance Yamaha YZF-R6.

Thomas Macsanszky of Richmond Hill, ON won the first round of the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Championship on his Z1 Cycletech Yamaha YZF-R6 after Eric Warren fell on the final lap. Mississauga, ON rider Rudy Raposo placed second on the Matt McBride Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 and Warkworth, ON’s Mark Douglas was third on his Brooklin Cycle Yamaha YZF-R6.

The Parts Canada Superbike Championship resumes with a doubleheader weekend at Calgary’s Race City Motorsport Park July 2-4.

Television coverage of this weekend’s opening round will premier on TSN on Saturday, June 19 at 11:30 a.m. EDT. It will also be shown later this year on Quebec’s RDS.

Results of Sunday’s opening round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park, showing finishing position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and laps completed:

1.Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 2. Clint McBain, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 3.Pascal Picotte, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 4. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 5. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 6. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 18; 7. Jeff Williams, Harrowsmith, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 8. Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 18; 9. Jean-Francois Cyr, St. Lin, QC, Honda CBR1000RR, 18; 10. Craig Connell, Brisbane, Australia, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 11. Matthew McBride, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 18; 12. Brent Strong, Mississauga, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 13. Stewart Nodell, Ajax, ON, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 18; 14. Bill Card, Wellesley, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 18; 15. Francis Martin, Rock Forest, QC, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 18; 16. Michael Leon, Beaconsfield, QC, Suzuki GSX-R600, 18; 17. Larry Orde, Peterborough, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 17; 18. Darryn Wilbur, Maple, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 17; 19. Dave Young, Woodstock, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 17; 20. Sebastien Michel, St. Jerome, QC, Suzuki GSX-R600, 17; 21. Marco Alessandrini, Bradford, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 17; 22. Hugo Brisson, St. Sauveur, QC, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 17; 23. Yannick Morin, Repentigny, QC, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 17; 24. Elie Daccache, Ottawa, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 17; 25. Jeremy French, Erin, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 17; DNF. Dean Plater, Ottawa, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 14; DNF. Derek Vammus, Orangeville, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, 8; DNS.. Corey Sherman, Corbyville, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600; DNS. Barry French, Brampton, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6; DNS. Dave Hodge, Acton, ON, Triumph Daytona 600

Point standings for the Parts Canada Superbike Championship after one of eight rounds, showing position, rider name and point total:

1.Steve Crevier, 52; 2. Clint McBain, 45; 3. Pascal Picotte, 43; 4. Kevin Lacombe, 33; 5. Frank Trombino, 29; 6. Jordan Szoke, 27; 7. Jeff Williams, 25; 8. Andrew Nelson, 23; 9. Jean-Francois Cyr, 21; 10. Craig Connell, 19; 11. Matthew McBride, 17; 12. Brent Strong, 15; 13. Stewart Nodell, 13; 14. Bill Card, 12; 15. Francis Martin, 10; 16. Michael Leon, 8; 17. Larry Orde, 6; 18. Darryn Wilbur, 4; 19. Dave Young, 2; 20. Sebastien Michel, 1


More, from a press release issued by Honda Canada/Fast Company Racing:

Nelson wins first time out!

SHANNONVILLE, ON Andrew Nelson of Kars, ON scored a debut victory for the Honda Canada Fast Company Team in the opening round of the Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park last Sunday.

After qualifying third for the race Nelson put his Honda CBR600RR into the lead with a bold outside move at the first corner and stayed in front the rest of the way. It was the 19-year-old’s first career national racing win.

“Last year I learned how important it was to get a good start and I wanted to do that today,” Nelson said. “After I got ahead I just kept it going the whole race.”

Despite leading every lap Nelson had to work hard for his victory. For the first half of the race he was chased by defending class champion Pascal Picotte, then he came under pressure from 2002 titlist Clint McBain. McBain closed up in traffic a few laps from the finish but couldn’t make a pass and settled for second.

Nelson’s Honda Canada Fast Company teammate Jordan Szoke finished seventh on his Honda CBR600RR after qualifying ninth. The Brantford, ON rider was nursing injuries sustained in a practice fall earlier in the weekend.

“My reflexes are a little slow but once I’m moving on the bike things loosen up,” the 25-year-old Szoke admitted bravely.

Despite his obvious discomfort Szoke placed sixth in the Parts Canada Superbike feature later in Sunday’s race program. After qualifying fifth on his brand new Honda CBR1000RR Szoke suffered a poor getaway and completed the opening lap in 10th. But the two-time Canadian Superbike champion quickly worked his way up to sixth and only just failed to chase down Frank Trombino at the finish.

Nelson was eighth on his CBR1000RR after spending most of the race battling with fellow Honda rider Jean-Francois Cyr. Nelson passed Cyr for good on lap 14 of the 18-lap race and then used lapped traffic to his advantage to pull clear.

“To have Andrew win 600 Sport Bike in our first race is more than we could have hoped for,” said Fast Company’s Scott Miller. “I’m sure once Jordan is back to full health he’ll be right up there with him. The Honda CBR1000RR is a brand new bike and we’re still learning what works best with it. But the potential is enormous and we’re confident of fighting for race wins in Superbike as well.”

The Parts Canada Superbike Championship and Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike series resume with a doubleheader at Calgary’s Race City Motorsport Park July 2-4.


More, from a press Release issued by Wanzie Racing:

Friday May 21, 2004

Shanonville Motorsport Park

Shanonville Ontario

Parts Canada Superbike Championship Round 1

To say Jordan has had a difficult start to his assault on the Parts Canada Superbike Championship is an understatement. In the Thursday practice, on his start of lap two aboard the Honda CBR1000RR Superbike, he was high sided off on the fast right hand turn 1 on the Pro Track layout used for the opening round here at Shanonville Motorsport Park. The early fall was caused by his right heel rubbing on the rear brake master cylinder, breaking the fluid reservoir and allowing brake fluid to coat the right hand side of his rear tire. Jordan suffered some minor abrasions to his mid section and left arm, and a 6cm gash on his left hip. He elected not to ride the rest of the practice once he was released from the hospital.

Although he was uncomfortable and stiff, he took part in Friday’s practice. The FAST company team was now using the limited track time to set up both the Superbike and the CBR600RR Sportbike bike as well.

To add to Jordan’s difficulties, the timing system used for the series was having sorted technical difficulties, and seemed to pick on a few riders, and Jordan was one of them. Since these lap times are practice only, and at this stage unofficial, it was not a big consequence, however, it does affect gauging his times against the competition. Using manual times, he would have been seventh in the Hindle Pro 600 Sportbike and fifth in Parts Canada Superbike.

This also was Jordan’s first ride on the new 2004 Honda CBR600RR Sportbike, and his first ride on a DOT [street] tired 600 as he has been riding race slick tired Superbikes only for the last three years.

The Honda Canada FAST Company team feels they have made some significant improvements to the set up, working late tonight to finish these off for Jordan’s qualifying on Saturday. Complimenting this, the PMP staff that runs the series has resolved the timing difficulties as well, and I look forward to presenting a better report tomorrow.

Even with the troubled day, Jordan remained positive, and looks forward to establishing better times with the changes the team has provided.

I hope to have a few pictures to show you as well!

Saturday May 22, 2004

Shannonville Motorsport Park

Shannonville Ontario

Parts Canada Superbike Championship Round 1 Qualifying

The weather was cool and cloudy, with a constant threat of rain throughout the day. Although some rain fell, it did not affect practice or any of the Pro National class qualifying sessions. However, all teams had a rain set up ready just in case the sky opened up.

Jordan opened the qualifying day here at Round 1 of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship with a 9th place in Hindle Pro 600 Sportbike aboard the new Honda CBR600RR. He cut a 1:06.932 lap over the 1.53 mile Pro Track layout at Shannonville Motorsport Park. Pole was set by Pascal Picotte with a 1:05.811 lap. A good effort on Jordan’s second day riding the 600 in the DOT tired class.

This was followed up with a hard fought 5th place with a lap time of 1:05.554 in the Parts Canada Superbike class riding the all new four cylinder CBR1000RR Superbike. He is only .563 seconds off the pole position set by Pascal Picotte, and less than 1 second separates the first 9 riders!

After watching the qualifying sessions, Sunday’s races will be a close battle in both classes. I will keep you posted with the news at the end of the day.

Sunday May 23, 2004

Shannonville Motorsport Park

Shannonville Ontario

Parts Canada Superbike Championship Round 1 Finals.

We had a mixed day of cooler temperatures, but thankfully no rain until the very end of the day. The cooler temperatures did affect the bike set up slightly, and was hard to adjust to as the track had numerous damp spots left over from the over night down pour.

First race of the day was the Hindle Pro 600 Sportbike, Jordan was qualified 9th on his CBR600RR with a lap of 01:06.932 on Saturday. He worked his way up to finish 7th and a best lap time of 01:06.583 on lap 8, better than his qualifying time. FAST Co. Honda teammate Andrew Nelson won the race, his first National win.

In the Parts Canada Superbike Championship race Jordan had to ride the wheels off the new four cylinder Honda CBR100RR after a miserable start fighting to keep the front end down and to make up for a slight lack of top end speed to finish 6th with a best lap of 01:05.667 after qualifying fifth at a lap of 01:05.554. The old lap record was 1:05.746 set by Steve Crevier in 2001. The new lap record was established by Pascal Picotte at 1:05.032 in Saturday’s qualifying. Seven riders qualified under the old lap record, and five riders bettered it in the race as well. The new horsepower limited, stock brakes and front forked bikes this year are that fast!

Honda is still developing the new Superbike to its potential, Jordan now has his work cut out for him over the 8 race series, as he is 6th with 27 points to Crevier’s 52 in first. The next race is in Calgary at Race City Speedway on July 2-4.

From a press release issued by series organizers:

REEVES TAKES VICTORY IN EASTERN AIRWAYS SPECTACULAR

Tim Reeves and passenger Tristan Reeves won the second race of the Eastern Airways Sidecar Championship round at Mondello Park on Sunday aboard their M & M Suzuki.

Reeves grabbed the lead from the start of the 15-lap race and was maintaining control when the race was stopped after a technical problem for Ian Ashley’s machine on lap nine.

The two-part race ­ over a total of 13 laps – handed opening race winner Steve Webster an opportunity to overhaul Reeves but Webster could do little as Reeves piled on the pressure to ensure his debut victory in the series.

“It was a quick pace when Steve was pushing us hard in the first part of the race but I was determined to hold on,” said Reeves. “Winning is fantastic and hopefully will lead to a sustained championship challenge for us.”

Webster finished runner-up to hold the joint lead of the championship with Reeves, the Yorkshireman commented: “We gave it everything but Tim deserves the win, he’s been strong all weekend and he blocked the racing lines well in the only three places it was possible to pass.”

Derek Brindley repeated his third place of Saturday’s race aboard his Readymix Suzuki while Greg Lambert (Dalepak Suzuki) took fourth. Richard Gatt, on his GRS Suzuki, held off the 155 Media Yamaha of Bill Philp to take fifth place.

Eastern Airways Sidecar Championship, round two, race two result (13 laps ­28.296 miles): 1. Tim Reeves (Suzuki) 23:25.088 ­ 72.49 mph; 2. Steve Webster (Suzuki) 23:37.650; 3. Derek Brindley (Suzuki) 23:49.599; 4. Greg Lambert (Suzuki) 23: 59.629; 5. Richard Gatt (Suzuki) 24:02.307; 6. Bill Philp (Yamaha) 24:02.988; 7. Ben Birchall (Yamaha) 24:18.713; 8. Stuart Muldoon (Suzuki) 24:19.135; 9. Gary Horspole (Suzuki) 24:42.214; 10. Andy Laidlow (Suzuki) 24:44.704.

Championship points after two rounds: 1. TIE, Webster/Reeves, 45; 3. Brindley, 32; 4. Lambert, 26; 5. Philp, 21; 6. Birchall, 18; 7. Steve Norbury (Yamaha), 13; 8. Andy Peach, 11; 9. TIE, Bryan Pedder (Suzuki)/Horspole, 10.
Next round: Silverstone ­ June 11-13.


From a press release:

REEVES SCOOPS WRANGLER FOOTWEAR TEAM AWARD

Eastern Airways Sidecar Championship victory in the second race at Mondello Park on Sunday has earned Tim and Tristan Reeves the Wrangler Footwear Team of the Meeting award.

Reeves finished runner-up in Saturday’s opening race before his win the following day, and all after almost toppling Steve Webster for the NEXA pole
position award at the Irish venue.

The achievements of M & M Suzuki driver Reeves have earned him the award, decided upon by the race commentary team at Mondello Park.

“It’s fantastic news,” said joint championship leader Reeves. “Mondello Park was good for the Eastern Airways championship in general and to win there and then collect this award is brilliant.”

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Provisional AMA Superstock Race Results:

1. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha YZF-R1, 29 laps
2. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R1, -1.819 seconds
3. Roger Lee Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -2.073 seconds
4. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha YZF-R1, -9.340 seconds
5. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -15.340 seconds
6. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -15.780 seconds
7. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -19.996 seconds
8. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R750, -22.773 seconds
9. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR1000RR, -28.730 seconds
10. Jake Holden, Suzuki GSX-R750, -29.403 seconds
11. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -29.710 seconds
12. John Haner, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -45.453 seconds
13. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -46.674 seconds
14. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, -52.410 seconds
15. Christopher Ancien, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap
16. Christian Pistoni, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap
17. Dan Sallis, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -2 laps
18. Corey Sarros, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -2 laps
19. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -10 laps, DNF, retired
20. Brad Puetz, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -22 laps, DNF
21. Josh Hayes, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -24 laps, DNF, mechanical
22. Kevin Hanson, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -28 laps, DNF
23. Jason Curtis, Suzuki GSX-R1000, DNS
24. Montez Stewart, Yamaha YZF-R1, DNS


Provisional AMA Superstock Championship Point Standings:

1. Hacking, 173 points
2. Aaron Gobert, 150 points
3. Tommy Hayden, 137 points
4. TIE, Roger Lee Hayden/DiSalvo, 129 points
6. Spies, 120 points
7. Rapp, 117 points
8. Damon Buckmaster, 115 points
9. Holden, 91 points
10. Alex Gobert, 90 points

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By Beth Wyse

WERA’s Cycle Jam at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) included round four of the WERA National Challenge Series on Sunday. Vesrah Suzuki’s Tray Batey was the only rider to win two races during the day, although he suffered disappointment in Heavyweight Twins.

Batey’s first win was in 750cc Superstock on his Suzuki GSX-R750. John Jacobi, also on a GSX-R750, was right behind him for the entire race, but Batey was able to hold Jacobi off to the checkered flag.

Batey later won the shortened Formula One race on his Suzuki GSX-R750. Batey pulled away from Team Embry’s Matt Lynn and Brian Stokes, both on Suzuki GSX-R1000s, and was in the lead when the red flag came out on lap five. Army of Darkness’ Ben Walters was riding a 300-horsepower turbo-charged Suzuki GSX-R1000 when the motor blew up on the front straight, dropping oil on the track.

Bill St. John rode his Ducati 996 to the win in Heavyweight Twins, finally breaking Batey’s long win streak in the class. The combined Heavyweight Twins Superstock and Superbike race had a revised grid, but Batey was unaware of the change and gridded his Suzuki SV1000 in the wrong position. Batey had to pull off of the grid, start behind the field and was not able to reel in St. John. The Superstock division was won by Roger Bell on a Suzuki SV1000. Bell finished second overall in the combined race.

Mark Junge took the lead in Open Superstock on his Vesrah Suzuki GSX-R1000, but his teammate Jacobi caught and challenged him. Jacobi got his Suzuki GSX-R1000 in front of Junge, but Junge drafted by Jacobi late to take the win.

In 600cc Superstock, Mike Smith held an early lead over Junge. The two battled until Junge crashed on lap four. Smith rode on to victory on his new Yamaha YZF-R6. A battle for second between seven bikes finally went to Vesrah Suzuki’s Jacobi.

Brian Kcraget started from the back of the Formula Two grid on his NESBA.com Honda RS250, but by the end of the first lap, he was already leading the field and pulling away. He won the race with a 9.487-second margin of victory.

Chris Normand got the holeshot in 600cc Superbike on his Kawasaki ZX-6R and led the first nine laps. XT Racing’s David Weber, riding a Suzuki GSX-R600, followed Normand closely before taking the lead and the win on the final lap.

In the combined Lightweight Twins race, Bo Morgan fought off a charge from Dave Yaakov to take the overall and Superbike class wins. Finishing less than a second behind Morgan, Yaakov was credited with the Superstock class win and second overall. They were both on Suzuki SV650s.

Michael Garafolo led all 10 laps in 750cc Superbike on a Suzuki GSX-R750. Keith Marshall, also Suzuki GSX-R600-mounted, finished second.

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1. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR600RR, 55.812
2. Doug Chandler, Ducati 749R, 55.903
3. Miguel Duhamel, Honda CBR600RR, 56.082
4. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR600RR, 56.365
5. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R600, 56.466
6. Jake Holden, Suzuki GSX-R600, 56.660
7. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R600, 56.983
8. Michael Barnes, Buell XB9R, 57.373
9. Larry Pegram, Yamaha YZF-R6, 57.392
10. Mike Ciccotto, Buell XB9R, 57.404
11. Mickey Lane, Yamaha YZF-R6, 57.491
12. Danny Eslick, Suzuki GSX-R600, 57.673
13. Heath Small, Yamaha YZF-R6, 57.751
14. Nicky Moore, Suzuki GSX-R6000, 57.775
15. Marty Sims, Yamaha YZF-R6, 58.625
16. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha YZF-R6, 58.775
17. Nathan Hester, Yamaha YZF-R6, 58.844
18. Bob Siebenhaar, Honda CBR600RR, 59.048
19. Hector Romero, Honda CBR600RR, 59.288
20. Shannon Moham, Suzuki GSX-R600, 59.518
21.David Lamber, Suzuki GSX-R600, 59.708
22. Chad Rolland, Yamaha YZF-R6, 60.311
23. Tim Knutson, Yamaha YZF-R6, 60.532
24. Michael Applehans, Suzuki GSX-R600, 61.018
25. Charles Sipp, Buell XB12R, 61.835

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Kawasaki’s Tommy Hayden outlasted Yamaha’s Aaron Gobert to win a race-long duel in AMA Supersport Sunday at Pikes Peak International Raceway.

Gobert controlled most of the race with daredevil braking moves into turn three, the tight left-hander at the end of the back straight, but seemed to run out of rear traction in the final laps.

Tommy Hayden passed Gobert several times going into fast turn one during the race but was only able to make the pass stick on lap 28 of 29.

The win, the second in Supersport for Tommy Hayden this season, extends his provisional Championship points lead to 14 over his brother and teammate Roger Lee Hayden, who finished fourth behind Gobert’s teammate Jason DiSalvo.

Two-time PPIR Supersport race winner Jamie Hacking had problems at the start that put him well back in the field and forced him to work hard to score fifth.

Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki’s Steve Rapp passed Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies late in the race to be the first Suzuki rider home, sixth. Spies, former AMA Supersport Champion Aaron Yates, Corona Extra Suzuki’s Ben Attard and Attack Kawasaki’s Tony Meiring rounded out the top 10.


Provisional AMA Supersport Race Results:

1. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki, 29 laps
2. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, -0.672 second
3. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha, -6.070 seconds
4. Roger Lee Hayden, Kawasaki, -8.087 seconds
5. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha, -20.584 seconds
6. Steve Rapp, Suzuki, -23.984 seconds
7. Ben Spies, Suzuki, -24.180 seconds
8. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, -24.506 seconds
9. Ben Attard, Suzuki, -28.196 seconds
10. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki, -36.112 seconds
11. Michael Barnes, Yamaha, -39.301 seconds
12. Danny Eslick, Suzuki, -44.572 seconds
13. Nicky Moore, Suzuki, -47.928 seconds
14. Chris Peris, Suzuki, -50.056 seconds
15. Darren Luck, Suzuki, -1 lap
16. Pedro Valiente, Yamaha, -1 lap, -5.589
17. Marty Sims, Yamaha, -1 lap, -16.203
18. Gio Rojas, Yamaha, -1 lap, -24.950
19. John Bowman, Yamaha, -1 lap, -25.201
20. Daniel Doty, Yamaha, -1 lap, -25.392
21. Nathan Hester, Yamaha, -1 lap, -25.512
22. Brad Hendry, Yamaha -1 lap, -27.337
23. Jason Mathiason, Yamaha, -1 lap, -27.927
24. Nathan Dressman, Yamaha, -1 lap, -34.706
25. Tyler Jones, Yamaha, -1 lap, -36.088
26. Elton Curry, Kawasaki, -1 lap, -41.547
27. Justin Meyer, Yamaha, -1 lap, -42.763
28. David Lambert, Suzuki, -1 lap, -45.056
29. Chris Siebenhaar, Honda, -1 lap, -49.162
30. Nathun Alvarez Gonzalez, Honda, -2 laps
31. Heath Small, Yamaha, -2 laps, -14.579
32. Mike Shreve, Yamaha, -2 laps, -23.467
33. Jason Perez, Yamaha, -2 laps, -23.961
34. Tamer Kekhia, Yamaha, -13 laps
35. Lee Acree, Suzuki, -17 laps
36. Hector Romero Moreno, Honda, -17 laps
37. Montez Stewart, Yamaha, DNF



Provisional AMA Supersport Championship Point Standings:

1. Tommy Hayden, 164
2. Roger Lee Hayden, 150
3. Aaron Gobert, 143
4. Hacking, 139
5. TIE, DiSalvo/Spies, 118
7. Rapp, 116
8. Barnes, 110
9. Meiring, 106
10. Yates, 96