From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing:

Janklow Faces Felony Manslaughter Count, AMA Reports

PICKERINGTON, OH — U.S. Rep. Bill Janklow (R-S.D.) has been charged with a felony count of second-degree manslaughter for allegedly causing an accident in which a Minnesota motorcyclist was killed, reports the American Motorcyclist Association.

According to police reports, Janklow was driving a Cadillac at speeds of 70 to 75 mph on a 55-mph county road in eastern South Dakota Aug. 16, when he ran a stop sign and sped into the path of a motorcycle ridden by Randolph Scott, 55, of Hardwick, Minn. Scott was killed instantly.

Moody County State’s Attorney Bill Ellingson filed charges against Janklow Friday. They include the felony manslaughter charge, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. If he is found guilty of the manslaughter charge, Janklow would lose his authority to vote in the U.S. House of Representatives under terms of the House Ethics Rules.

In addition, Janklow has been charged with reckless driving, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine; speeding; and failure to stop at a stop sign. Each of those charges could result in 30 days in jail and a $200 fine.

The charges represent the maximum Janklow could face under South Dakota law, which requires evidence of alcohol or drug use for a charge of vehicular homicide.

Janklow’s initial court appearance is set for Tuesday at the Moody County Courthouse in Flandreau, South Dakota.

Since the crash, the AMA has been closely monitoring the investigation of this tragic incident, and has been urging South Dakota officials to ensure that the case receives a fair and thorough examination. Through the AMA Rapid Response Center at the Association’s website, www.AMADirectlink.com, motorcyclists have sent more than 1,800 messages to state officials in support of that request.

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From a Competition Bulletin issued by AMA Pro Racing August 6:

TO: All Licensed Road Racers and Season Credential Holders
FROM: Ron Barrick, Road Race Manager
DATE: August 6, 2003
SUBJECT: Entry Restrictions

In order to maintain the integrity of grids in Superbike, Formula Xtreme and Superstock, the following entry restrictions are effective immediately:

The top ten riders in Superbike and Formula Xtreme championship points are restricted from entry in both classes unless they are in the top ten in championship points in both classes.

The top ten riders in Supersport championship points are restricted from entry in Superstock with a Supersport motorcycle, unless they are in the top ten in championship points in both classes.

If you have a pre-entry in any of the affected classes and are un-able to participate please notify the AMA Pro Racing office at (614) 856-1900 and we will refund your entry.

Should you have any questions concerning this change, please contact Road Race Manager Ron Barrick at (703) 250-3034.



From an “Entry Restrictions Explanation” issued at VIR on Thursday, August 28 by AMA Pro Racing officials who said that an affected rider (who is top 10 in Formula Xtreme points) could not enter Superbike instead of Formula Xtreme:

Entry Restrictions Explanation

–Anyone not in the top 10 in any of the 4 classes (Superbike, Formula Xtreme, Supersport, Superstock) is unrestricted.

–If you are in the top 10 in Formula Xtreme and Superbike, you may enter both classes.

–If you are in the top 10 in Superbike but not in Formula Xtreme, you may enter Superbike only.

–If you are in the top 10 in Formula Xtreme but not in Superbike, you may enter Formula Xtreme only.

–If you are in the top 10 in Supersport and Superstock, you may enter both classes with a 600cc (Supersport legal) motorcycle.

–If you are in the top 10 in Superstock but not Supersport, you may enter both clases with a 600cc (Supersport legal) motorcycle.

–If you are in the top 10 in Supersport but not Superstock, you cannot enter Superstock with a 600cc (SS legal) motorcycle. However, you may enter Superstock with a 750cc motorcycle.

–THIS APPLIES TO THE LAST 2 RACES ONLY.

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When Yoshimura Suzuki’s Jamie Stauffer showed up to practice at VIR, he revealed that he had broken the scaphoid bone in his right wrist at Mid-Ohio and had undergone surgery to pin the bone.

“I crashed on the last lap of the Supersport race at Mid-Ohio,” said Stauffer after Supersport practice at VIR. “I was racing with Alex Gobert, and I touched the generator cover down in turn two.”

Stauffer was seen at a local hospital near Mid-Ohio immediately after the crash, but it took a follow-up examination by famed orthopedic surgeon Dr. Arthur Ting in California to correctly diagnose the Australian racer’s injury. Stauffer had the fracture surgically pinned July 29 and had his wrist placed in a cast, which he wore until August 26.

“I went to see Ting this Tuesday. He re-examined the break and took the cast off. He said if I could ride with a brace, I could ride,” said Stauffer, who was wearing a small wrist brace during Friday morning Supersport practice at VIR.

Few people knew of Stauffer’s injury until he arrived at VIR in his splint. In fact, Stauffer’s own teammates only learned of the injury when he did not show up at recent test sessions.

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Friday Afternoon AMA Formula Xtreme Practice Times:

1. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR954RR, 1:27.499
2. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:27.649
3. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:27.719
4. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR954RR, 1:27.844
5. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:27.850
6. Marty Craggill, Honda CBR954RR, 1:27.968
7. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:28.327
8. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:29.393
9. Ty Howard, Honda CBR954RR, 1:29.810
10. James Ellison, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.634
11. Jason Curtis, Honda CBR954RR, 1:31.060
12. Corey Eaton, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:32.276
13. Danny Eslick, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:32.872
14. Doug Duane, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:33.268
15. James Kerker, Honda CBR929RR, 1:33.370
16. Nate Kern, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:33.645
17. Heath Small, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:34.523
18. Bob Siebenhaar, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:36.088
19. James Bonner, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:37.111
20. Shane Gonyea, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:38.686

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Friday Afternoon AMA Superstock Practice Times:

1. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:28.308
2. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:28.492
3. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:28.677
4. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:28.777
5. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:28.922
6. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:28.962
7. John Haner, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.146
8. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.299
9. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.614
10. Jake Holden, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.657
11. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.736
12. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.978
13. Lee Acree, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:30.162
14. Matt Furtek, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.188
15. James Ellison, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.465
16. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.581
17. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:31.337
18. Darren Luck, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:31.422
19. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:31.430
20. Jeremy Toye, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:31.667
21. Danny Eslick, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:31.752
22. Corey Eaton, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:31.925
23. Steve Atlas, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:32.639
24. Jason Peters, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:32.784
25. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:32.960

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Friday Morning 250cc Grand Prix Practice Times:

1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha, 1:28.849
2. Chuck Sorensen, Aprilia, 1:30.727
3. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 1:32.005
4. Barrett Long, Yamaha, 1:34.851
5. Sean Wray, Yamaha, 1:35.454
6. Sandy Noce, Yamaha, 1:35.595
7. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha, 1:35.796
8. John France, Honda, 1:36.317
9. Colin Jensen, Aprilia, 1:36.784
10. Sean McNew, Honda, 1:36.981
11. Steve Scott, Yamaha, 1:37.487
12. Bill Himmelsbach, Yamaha, 1:38.128
13. Shawn Murray, Honda, 1:39.366
14. Glen Christianson, Yamaha, 1:39.522
15. James Bonner, Yamaha, 1:39.573
16. Stephen Bowline, Honda, 1:40.700
17. Keith Floyd, Yamaha, 1:40.744
18. Bruce Lind, Yamaha, 1:41.313
19. Craig Secosan, Honda, 1:41.428
20. Justin Long, Yamaha, 1:41.787

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Friday Afternoon AMA Supersport Practice Times:

1. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha, 1:28.709
2. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 1:29.127
3. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha, 1:29.232
4. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 1:29.332
5. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki, 1:29.372
6. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 1:29.573
7. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 1:29.793
8. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 1:29.871
9. Marty Craggill, Honda, 1:30.257
10. Lee Acree, Yamaha, 1:30.456
11. Ty Howard, Honda, 1:30.466
12. Jake Zemke, Honda, 1:30.579
13. Mike Hale, Yamaha, 1:31.111
14. Chris Rankin (of Texas), Honda, 1:31.255
15. Darren Luck, Suzuki, 1:31.563
16. Jeff Wood, Yamaha, 1:31.613
17. Chris Peris, Honda, 1:32.139
18. Alex Gobert, Honda, 1:32.152
19. Giovanni Rojas, Yamaha, 1:32.340
20. Jamie Stauffer, Suzuki, 1:32.374

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Friday Morning Superstock Practice Times:

1. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:27.814
2. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:28.444
3. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:28.520
4. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:28.655
5. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.096
6. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:29.315
7. Lee Acree, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:29.402
8. John Haner, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.727
9. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.748
10. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.807
11. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.877
12. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.024
13. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.248
14. Matt Furtek, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.315
15. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.517
16. Jake Holden, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.678
17. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:30.724
18. Marty Craggill, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.791
19. Jeremy Toye, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:31.049
20. James Ellison, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:31.153
21. Darren Luck, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:31.462
22. Chris Peris, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.618
23. Corey Eaton, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:31.852
24. Steve Atlas, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:32.139
25. Chris Rankin (of Texas), Honda CBR600RR, 1:32.139

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Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates may run in the British Superbike Championship race September 26-28 at Donington Park in England.

“It’s something we’re talking about,” said Yates Friday at VIR. “Cliff’s (Nobles, Yates’ manager) working on it. It’s at Donington Park, that’s why I want to do it. I don’t know if it will happen.”

Yates said he recently re-signed with Yoshimura Suzuki for two more years, through the 2005 season. In addition to Superbike, Yates said he will ride either Supersport or the new Superstock, depending on the final 2004 rule structure. “I want to ride the 1000cc,” said Yates.