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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

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After struggling in most of practice and in qualifying, Eric Bostrom took the lead at the start of the 48-lap Superbike race at Pikes Peak International Raceway, then held off Jake Zemke in a daring battle through lapped traffic.

Mat Mladin pitted for a new rear Dunlop tire on lap 38 while running third, dropped back to seventh, and finished sixth.

Eric Bostrom’s win was the first in AMA Superbike for the Ducati 999R and the first for Michelin since Larry Pegram won on a Ducati running Michelins, at Willow Springs in 1999. It was Bostrom’s fifth AMA Superbike race win at PPIR, and Ducati’s first win since Ben Bostrom, Eric’s older brother, won on a Vance & Hines Ducati at Brainerd in August of 2000.

Eric Bostrom first showed competitive speed in the final practice of the PPIR weekend, on Sunday morning.

1. Eric Bostrom, Ducati 999R
2. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR1000RR, -1.135 seconds
3. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSXR-R1000, -20.892
4. Miguel Duhamel, Honda CBR1000RR, -20.924
5. Ben Bostrom, Honda CBR1000RR, -31.540
6. Mat Mladin, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -37.057
7. Josh Hayes, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -1 lap
8. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap, -7.695
9. Ricky Orlando, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -1 lap, -10.196
10. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap, -11.250
11. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap, -11.460
12. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap, -11.742
13. Dan Turner, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap, -25.038
14. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap, -35.013
15. John Haner, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap, -36.759
16. Darren Luck, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap, -40.489
17. Mike Sullivan, Yamaha YZF-R1, -1 lap, -46.861
18. Cory West, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap, -50.906
19. Opie Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap, -51.260
20. Rob Christman, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -2 laps
21. Mark Ledesma, Honda CBR1000RR, -2 laps, -0.273
22. David Bell, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -2 laps, -19.674
23. Dean Mizdal, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -2 laps, -19.834
24. Lenny Beckman, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -2 laps, -51.508
25. Jack Pfeifer, Honda CBR1000RR, -2 laps, -56.711
26. Kevin Hanson, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -3 laps
27. Larry Pegram, Yamaha YZF-R1, -5 laps, DNF, mechanical



Provisional AMA Superbike Point Standings:
1. Mat Mladin, 268
2. Jake Zemke, 249
3. Miguel Duhamel, 245
4. Eric Bostrom, 184
5. Geoff May, 175
6. Lee Acree, 156
7. John Haner, 148
8. Josh Hayes, 136
9. Ben Bostrom, 131
10. Cory West, 122
11. Larry Pegram, 121
12. Eric Wood, 119
13. Aaron Yates, 114
14. Opie Caylor, 97
15. David Bell, 90

From a press release issued by d’Antin Ducati:

Hodgson is recovering and Xaus visit The Motorshow

Neil Hodgson left right away for England after suffering a fall during France GP. This situation has prevented him from attending the World Ducati Week which will take place this weekend in Misano, but his partner Ruben Xaus will be there ending a week full of activities for the Spanish rider.

Neil Hodgson left right away for England after suffering a fall during France GP. On arrival, he went through a medical examination that confirmed that two of his ribs were broken, but he’s developing well and during these days back home on the Isle of Man he will spend his time resting in order to heal as soon as possible. He is optimistic “I feel fine. It bothers me a bit and it is too soon to say if I will be in shape for the next GP in Italy, but I’m following the doctors recommendations and hope to be well by then”.

This situation has prevented him from attending the World Ducati Week which will take place this weekend in Misano, but his partner Ruben Xaus will be there ending a week full of activities for the Spanish rider.

Before leaving for Italy Ruben was in Madrid visitng the International Motor Show together with other Catalonian riders such as Marc Gene, Jorge Lorenzo, Emilio Alzamora o Xevi Pons, among others. All of them visited the RACC stand and there they were able to greet the King of Spain.

From a press release:

MICHAEL BARNES ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH CHAMPIONS ONLINE

Boca Raton, Florida – Michael Barnes announced an enhanced partnership with Champions Online for the 2004 AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport series. Champions Online is an Internet based motorcycle parts and accessories store and also operates four motorcycle dealerships in the state of Florida – Champions Honda-Kawasaki in Cocoa, Champions Yamaha in Oakland, Champions Honda of Leesburg in Leesburg and soon to be Champions Yamaha (formerly The Turning Wheel Sport Center) also in Leesburg.

According to Barnes, “Champions Online has been providing support for my Supersport effort since Daytona, and has now stepped up their level of support as the primary sponsor of the team. With their additional support I am confident that we can continue what has been to date a very successful season in the AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport championship.”

“Champions Online is excited to be partnering with Michael Barnes”, said owner Robert Mealey. “Mike’s past championships, his continued great performance in AMA Supersport this year and his winning attitude and work ethic embody the philosophy here at Champions Online and truthfully represent what we are all about. We are happy to have the opportunity to leverage our expertise in performance motorcycle components with a top AMA team, and also glad to be in a position to partner with a professional like Mike.”

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Provisional British Superbike Qualifying Results:

1. Michael RUTTER, Honda, 1:39.548
2. John REYNOLDS, Suzuki, 1:39.743
3. Dean THOMAS, Ducati, 1:40.048
4. Scott SMART, Kawasaki, 1:40.089
5. Glen RICHARDS, Kawasaki, 1:40.322
6. Yukio KAGAYAMA, Suzuki, 1:40.424
7. Sean EMMETT, Ducati, 1:41.146
8. Tommy HILL, Yamaha, 1:41.184
9. Gary MASON, Yamaha, 1:41.676
10. James HAYDON, Yamaha, 1:41.823
11. Jon KIRKHAM, Suzuki, 1:42.340
12. Dennis HOBBS, Suzuki, 1:42.447
13. Craig COXHELL, Honda, 1:42.453
14. Sam CORKE, Suzuki, 1:42.561
15. James BUCKINGHAM, Suzuki, 1:42.686

Provisional British Supersport Results:

1. Tom SYKES, Suzuki, 1:42.649
2. Cal CRUTCHLOW, Honda, 1:42.907
3. Simon ANDREWS, Yamaha, 1:43.019
4. Michael LAVERTY, Ducati, 1:43.057
5. Adrian COATES, Suzuki, 1:43.108
6. Jay VINCENT, Honda, 1:43.300
7. Leon CAMIER, Honda, 1:43.317
8. Craig JONES, Triumph, 1:43.506
9. Karl HARRIS, Honda, 1:43.524
10. Pere RIBA, Kawasaki, 1:43.536
11. Luke QUIGLEY, Suzuki, 1:43.538
12. Matt LLEWELLYN, Ducati, 1:43.613
13. Jonathan REA, Honda, 1:43.770
14. Paul YOUNG, Honda, 1:44.335
15. Shane NORVAL, Honda, 1:44.527