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Wednesday’s Provisional BMW Boxer Cup Qualifying Results (all on BMW R1100S):

1. Sebastien Legrelle, BEL, 2:03.863
2. Richard Cooper, GBR, 2:03.875
3. Gwen Gabbani, FRA, 2:04.099
4. Stephane Mertens, BEL, 2:04.138
5. Oriol Fernandez, ESP, 2:04.381
6. Brian Parriott, USA, 2:04.455
7. Markus Barth, GER, 2:05.160
8. Roberto Panichi, ITA, 2:05.437
9. Thomas Hinterreiter, AUS, 2:05.833
10. Guillaume Dietrich, FRA, 2:06.130
11. Nate Kern, USA, 2:06.203
12. Javier Valera, ESP, 2:06.354
13. Klaus Nies, GER, 2:06.566
14. Barry Burrell, GBR, 2:06.987
15. Mike Ciccotto, USA, 2:07.253
16. Dirk Buylinckx, BEL, 2:07.652
17. Ricky Orlando, USA, 2:07.687
18. Jeroen Oudeman, NED, 2:07.898
19. Greg White, USA, 2:08.028
20. Stefan Hicks, GER, 2:08.282

28. Katja Poensgen, GER, 2:09.945

From a press release issued by Team Troll BQR Honda:

Spanish Racing Opportunities With BQR Supersport and Formula Extreme



Team Troll BQR Honda of Barcelona, Spain, participants in the World 250 Grand Prix Championship with Alex Debon (Spain) and Eric Bataille (France) and in the Spanish National Formula Extreme Championship with 2003 Spanish Formula Extreme Champion José David de Gea (Spain) and 2003 Spanish Superstock (Superseries) Champion Kenny Noyes (USA), have two slots available for the 2004 season.

We offer a Spanish National Supersport Championship ride on our CBR600RR. The Supersport Championship is open to riders of any nationality, but a rider must either be under 24 years of age or must have been under 24 years of age on January 1st, 2004.

Additionally we offer a Spanish National Formula Extreme ride on a fully prepared Honda CBR1000RR. The Formula Extreme series, Spain’s nationally televised premier racing championship, is open to riders without limit to age and nationality.

(In order for American riders to participate in the Spanish CEV riders must hold a valid AMA road racing permit. Riders of other nationalities must, likewise, hold an appropriate national license.)

A vacancy has occurred due to cancellation of a lease by a prospective Supersport rider and we have decided, after our successful test-bed runs with the CBR1000RR, that we can also field a third competitive Formula Extreme machine.

The level of riders and machines is high in the CEV but strictly enforced technical regulations serve to level the playing field.



Troll BQR Honda charges a leasing fee that covers all costs including machines, full race preparation, Dunlop tire service, Showa suspension service and all support necessary to take part in the seven race series plus an additional six private practice sessions held at championship venues at least two weeks prior to races held there. Practice and race format follows World GP procedures with two free practices, two qualifying sessions, a Sunday morning warm-up and 30-35 minute race. The team is headquartered near Barcelona in a new, three storey facility with workshops, offices and test beds, only a quarter hour from the Circuit of Catalunya.



The CEV (Campeonato de España de Velocidad) is one of the world’s top national series and is generally rated, along with the British Nationals, as the best in Europe. All races are held on tracks that are currently hosting World Championship events, with the exception of Jarama (Madrid) a former Grand Prix venue which meets stringent Spanish Federation safety standards.


Date, Circuit, Location

May 23, Catalunya, Monmeló, Barcelona

June 20, Jarama, 20 miles North of Madrid

July 11, Albacete, Albacete, La Mancha

August 29, Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucia

September 26, Albacete, Albacete, La Mancha

November 11, Ricardo Tormo, Cheste, Valencia

November 21, Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucia

Catalunya, Jerez and Valencia are Grand Prix venues, Valencia also hosts World Superbikes. Albacete, a former World Superbike track, currently stages the Spanish round of the World Endurance Championship. Jarama is a former Grand Prix, World Superbike and World Endurance track. The Spanish National Championship is organized and promoted by Dorna Sports, promoters of the FIM World Grand Prix Championship.

Interested riders and rider representatives can call BQR’s US representative, Dennis Noyes, for complete information: 760 767 7734, or look him up at Daytona this weekend.

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Provisional Wednesday Superbike Practice Times:

1. Eric Bostrom, Ducati 999F04, 1:49.732
2. Ben Bostrom, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:49.939
3. Miguel Duhamel, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:50.019
4. Mat Mladin, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:50.078
5. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:50.219
6. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:50.505
7. Larry Pegram, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:51.519
8. Pascal Picotte, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:52.010
9. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:52.031
10. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:52.776
11. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:53.487
12. Jordan Szoke, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:53.507
13. Josh Hayes, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:53.770
14. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:53.916
15. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:53.965
16. Andrew Nelson, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:54.695
17. David Smith, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:55.049
18. Frank Trombino, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:55.273
19. Mike Sullivan, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:55.278
20. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:55.354

From a press release issued by Infineon Raceway:

Infineon Raceway Continues Modernization with New Medical & Care Center for 2004 Season

SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – Infineon Raceway has begun work on an 8,850-square foot multi-use building, which will include a new Medical & Care Center that will be operational for the 2004 motor racing season.

The structure, which will be located in the main paddock, will include a Medical & Care Center; tire storage and distribution facility; driver’s meeting room; fire and safety storage area; Safety-Kleen Center for oil collection and recycling; and four additional competitor garages. That will bring the total number of permanent garages to 44, more than enough to accommodate a 43-car starting grid for the Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup event, June 25-27.

The $700,000 project continues Infineon Raceway’s four-year modernization plan, which began in September, 2000, and has transformed the facility into one of the premier motor sports and entertainment venues in the country. Other enhancements fans and competitors can expect in 2004 include a repaved road course and additional runoff at Turns 1 and 6, further enhancing driver/rider safety. Since 2000, Infineon Raceway has added runoff at virtually every turn on the twisting road course and spent more than $60 million in enhancements.

The Medical & Care Center is the featured element of the new structure and will include a driver exam room, family waiting room, imaging facilities and several beds for both treatment and recovery.

“This building is an important new resource for the track and a further step in our commitment to provide the best possible competitor facilities at Infineon Raceway,” said Steve Page, president and general manager at Infineon Raceway.

The new building will also feature additional permanent restrooms.

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Young British racer Richard Cooper, the 2003 Daytona BMW Boxer Cup pole sitter, set the fastest time in Wednesday morning practice at the Speedway.

However, riders known to be on the racetrack did not have lap times displayed on timing and scoring monitors.

Provisional Wednesday Morning BMW Boxer Cup Practice Times (all riders on BMW R1100S):

1. Richard Cooper, GBR, 2:06.397
2. Sebastien Legrelle, BEL, 2:06.427
3. Roberto Panichi, ITA, 2:07.079
4. Javier Valera, ESP, 2:08.482
5. Dirk Buylinckx, BEL, 2:08.687
6. Klaus Nies, GER, 2:08.751
7. Barry Burrell, GBR, 2:10.249
8. Frank Shockley, USA, 2:10.818
9. Alex Busquets, ESP, 2:11.004
10. Andreas Bildl, GER, 2:11.017
11. Massimo Rosetti, ITA, 2:11.389
12. Stefan Heinrichs, GER, 2:11.499
13. Greg White, USA, 2:11.788
14. Brad Hendry, USA, 2:12.326
15. Jorge Diaz, ESP, 2:13.247
16. Katja Poensgen, GER, 2:13.555

From a press release:

For Release:

American racer John Pearson gets podium finish “Down Under”

American road racer John Pearson finished 3rd overall in the Formula 1 class during round 1 of the RB Racing series held at Wakefield Park Raceway located in Goulburn, New South Wales, about 2 hours outside Sydney, Australia, on February 29.

John commented, “Wakefield Park reminded me a lot of Streets of Willow, the front straight, right hand kink and the first turn are almost exactly the same.

“I’m really pleased with my result, considering it was my first time here, and quite a few fast locals were out. The track is pretty tight, really bumpy and is probably best suited for 600’s.

“I actually had a little get-off in one of my heat races while I was running in second position; it was a slow speed, low side from trail-braking in across some bumps in turn four a little too much. It was no big deal and I was able to remount and finish. I was getting great starts all day long, I led a few laps, and my 815cc Lee’s Cycles’-built GSX-R750 had no problem with all the 1000cc bikes out there.”

The second round of the RB Racing series will be a 5-hour team endurance race held on April 10th. John will be teamed with 3 other riders from the Doin’ Bikes race team and will be competing in the Formula 1 class again.

John Pearson is sponsored by Maxima Oils, Lee’s Cycle Racing, Dunlop, Wintex/Moto-Heaven, GPR Stabilizers, Fox Shox, and Intuitive Race Products.



Editor’s note: Pearson, former Chief Sonar Technician, Undersea Warfare Commander, U.S.S. Nimitz Battle Group, is currently stationed in Australia as part of an exchange program between the U.S. Navy and the Australian Navy.

From a press release issued by Daytona International Speedway:

James ‘Bubba’ Stewart To Make Daytona Debut In Inaugural Nighttime Running Of The Daytona Supercross By Honda

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (March 2, 2004) — This year’s Daytona Supercross By Honda at historic Daytona International Speedway will mark two debuts.

For the first time in event history, the 34th Daytona Supercross By Honda will be held under the lights on Friday night, March 5. The Daytona Supercross By Honda has traditionally been held on a Saturday afternoon in the tri-oval grass.

The Daytona Supercross By Honda also marks the much-anticipated debut of rising Supercross star James “Bubba” Stewart at Daytona International Speedway in the 125 East race.

The 18-year-old racing star from the Central Florida community of Haines City is considered the fastest rising star in the sport. He’s looking forward to racing for the first time at Daytona International Speedway and will most likely have a legion of friends and family at the race.

“Everybody and their brother are calling me asking for tickets to Daytona,” said Stewart, who’ll be riding a Kawasaki. “I told them they’re on their own. I can barely get in the place myself.”

Another major twist in the Daytona Supercross By Honda is the absence of Honda rider Ricky Carmichael, who has won the last four Daytona Supercross By Hondas. The three-time AMA THQ Supercross Series champion had knee surgery this winter and is sitting out the entire season.

But Carmichael will be attending the Daytona Supercross By Honda. He’ll serve as Grand Marshal and will make an appearance in the Classic Cycle Club, the Speedway fan hospitality package.

With Carmichael not competing, the 20-lap 250 main event should be wide open.

Chad Reed is hoping to give Yamaha its first win in the Daytona Supercross since the legendary Jeremy McGrath won on a Yamaha in 1999. Other race favorites include Kevin Windham, Mike LaRocco and David Vuillemin.

Travis Pastrana could throw another twist into the 250 main event. Suzuki Team Manager Roger DeCoster confirmed Tuesday that Travis Pastrana is testing in Florida, and could race in the 250 class at Daytona. The determination if he will race will be made based on how Pastrana feels after testing. It would mark Pastrana’s comeback after suffering a reoccurring knee injury almost a year ago.

The Supercross schedule on Friday begins at 3 p.m. with qualifying heats. The 125cc main event, a 15-lap race, is scheduled for 9:15 p.m. followed by the main 250cc race at 10 p.m.

Fans will have a new way to watch all the high-flying Supercross action. With the new “$10 “Track Side Add-On ticket,” fans can watch all of the race from the Speedway’s banked tri-oval. You must purchase the Track Side Add-on Ticket ($10) in addition to a General Admission Grandstand Ticket ($30) or another admission ticket.

Tickets for the inaugural Daytona Supercross By Honda are available online at http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.



More, from a press release issued by Clear Channel Entertainment–Motor Sports:

Travis Pastrana Enters THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series Race in St. Louis

AURORA, Ill. (March 2, 2004) – Clear Channel Entertainment’s Motor Sports division announced today that Suzuki-backed Travis Pastrana will race in the 250cc division of THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis March 13.

Pastrana, the 2000 125cc outdoor motocross champion and 2001 125cc Eastern Regional Supercross champion, has taken some time off of racing to heal some nagging injuries and is now ready to challenge series hot shoes Chad Reed and Kevin Windham.

“March 13 will be one of the first races of the season for Travis Pastrana and the fans are very excited to see him,” said Anita Helmin, director of marketing, Clear Channel Entertainment – Motor Sports. “Travis is definitely a fan favorite and they have been anxiously waiting for him to get back on the track.”

“I am truly excited to be racing in St. Louis,” said Pastrana. “I have never lost a race in St. Louis, and I plan on having equal success this year. I have been training for the past few months and feel that I am ready to put on a great show for the fans of St. Louis.”

The winner of seven 125cc supercross races since his professional career began in 2000, Pastrana has made it to the podium three times in the 250cc class.

Tickets for the St. Louis race of THQ World Supercross GP/AMA Supercross Series are available at the Edward Jones Dome, www.sxgp.com , www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (314) 241-1888.

From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing:

LAURA PERRY NAMED AMA CHEVROLET SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP CHIEF STEWARD

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 2, 2004) — Laura Perry has been named Chief Steward for the AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship. Perry replaces Jerry Derhammer who has retired after many years of service.

“Laura has done a great job and we’re happy to elevate her to a position of added responsibility,” said Ron Barrick, Road Race Series Manager, AMA Pro Racing. “Laura has an excellent overall grasp of the various race official roles and we’re confident she brings the necessary skills to succeed in her new job.”

The primary role of the Chief Steward is to assist the Race Manager in the supervision and organization of race officials as well as assist in event preparation and management.

Perry has worked at AMA road races since 1996. Her past jobs included stints in technical inspection and starting grid work. For the last several years she served as Pit Steward.

“I’m looking forward to coming to Daytona and getting started in my new position,” said Perry. “Ron (Barrick) is working closely with the promoters and television crews and I’ll be more visible with the teams and riders.”

In addition to her work with AMA Pro Racing, Perry is also a racer herself. She rides a Honda NSR250 GP bike and is a member of the Sirens, all female, WERA National Endurance squad. Racing is a family affair for the Perrys. Her husband, Keith Perry, is the longtime Crew Chief for the Valvoline EMGO Suzuki team.

From a press release issued by FIM:

2004 FIM Endurance World Championship Entry List:

1, Yamaha GB Phase 1 End., GBR, Notman (GBR), Mertens (BEL), Ellison (GBR), YAMAHA YZF-R1, SBK

2, Benelli X-One, ITA, Perselli (ITA), Bargiacchi (ITA), Tessari (ITA), BENELLI TORNADO, SBK

3, Suzuki Castrol Team, FRA, Philippe (FRA) Cogan (FRA), Four (FRA), SUZUKI GSX-R1000, SBK

4, Jet Suzuki Team, SUI, Jaggi (SUI), Monot (FRA), Pelleriti (SUI), SUZUKI GSX-R1000, SBK

5, Wrt Honda Austria, AUT, Wilding (AUT), Truchsess (AUT), Ulm (AUT), HONDA CBR1000RR, SBK

6, Yamaha Shell End. Academy, GBR, Ficher (GBR), Rohtlaan (EST), Buseski (POL), YAMAHA YZF-R1, SPR

7, Yamaha Austria R. Team, AUT, Saiger (AUT), Jerman (SLO), Hinterreiter (AUT), YAMAHA YZF-R1, SBK

8, Kawasaki Bolliger Team, SUI, Kellenberger (SUI), Stamm (SUI), Briant (FRA), KAWASAKI ZX-10R, SBK

10, Ducati Team Spring, ITA, Colombo (ITA), Mauri (ITA), tbc, DUCATI 999R, SBK

11, MV Agusta Burger King-Lust Rac.Team, GER, Meyer P.(GER), Meyer S. (GER), Wehran (GER), MV AGUSTA 1000, STK

12, Suzuki Fagersjo-el.se Team, SWE, Andersson (SWE), Greven (SWE), Carlbark (SWE), SUZUKI GSX-R1060, SPR

14, Yamaha Maco Moto Racing, SVK, Kuzma (SVK), Drazdak (SVK), Mazolli (SVK), YAMAHA YZF-R1, SPR

15, Suzuki Team Innodrom Racing, GER, Bitter(HUN), Spenner(GER), Schmassmann(SUI), SUZUKI GSX-R1000, SPR

16, Suzuki No Limits, ITA, Ruozi (ITA), Codeluppi (ITA), tbc, SUZUKI GSX-R1000, SBK

18, Suzuki Road Race Promotion, NED, Peeters (BEL), Westra (BEL), De la Rouelle (BEL), SUZUKI GSX-R1000, SBK

21, Kawasaki Endurance Germany, GER, Sebrich (GER), Hahn (GER), Bantli (SUI), KAWASAKI ZX-10R, SPR

38, Yamaha Endurance Moto, 38, FRA, Giabbani (FRA), Dobé (FRA), Cazade (FRA), YAMAHA YZF-R1, SPR

51, Suzuki Fabi Corse, ITA, Capriotti (ITA), Fabi (ITA), SUZUKI GSX-R1000, SPR

76, Yamaha Team, 76, AUT, Klein (AUT), Raunegger (SWE), tbc, YAMAHA RI, SBK

94, Yamaha GMT 94, FRA, Costes (FRA), Gimbert (FRA), Checa (SPA), YAMAHA YZF-R1, SBK

666, Kawasaki Diablo – Bolliger, GBR, Hutchins (GBR), Falcke (GBR), KAWASAKI ZX-10R, SBK

From a press release issued by Norm Viano, Lawdog Sports Management:

Ben and Eric Bostrom will be guests of Dave Despain’s Wind Tunnel this Wednesday evening, which will be broadcast live from Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway. The two brothers will kick off their season by taking questions from callers, emailers, and from Dave himself.

Fans are encouraged to either email their questions to [email protected] right now, or to call 1-866-W-TUNNEL from 10pm-11pm (ET) on Wednesday.

For more information, please visit www.speedtv.com