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Friday Morning World Supersport Practice Times;

1. Broc Parkes, Honda CBR600RR, 1:39.594
2. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR600RR, 1:40.061
3. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:40.258
4. Fabien Foret, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:40.285
5. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:40.610
6. Sebastien Charpentier, Honda CBR600RR, 1:41.074
7. Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati 749R, 1:41.144
8. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:41.702
9. Vittorio Iannuzzo, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:41.924
10. Kai Borre Andersen, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:42.084
11. Craig Jones, Triumph Daytona 600, 1:42.119
12. Werner Daemen, Honda CBR600RR, 1:42.199
13. Matteo Baiocco, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:42.261
14. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR600RR, 1:42.306
15. Jurgen Vd Goorbergh, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:42.515
16. Sebastien Le Grelle, Honda CBR600RR, 1:42.555
17. Alessio Corradi, Honda CBR600RR, 1:42.580
18. Matthieu Lagrive, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:42.959
19. Walter Tortoroglio, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:43.304
20. Christian Kellner, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:43.328
21. Tobias Kirmeier, Honda CBR600RR, 1:43.521

22. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati 749R, 1:43.628

From a press release issued by On One Wheel:

Here is the latest On One Wheel 2004 schedule in its entirety – and please notice we have MORE EAST COAST SCHOOL Dates!! Keep an eye out for upcoming Chicago and Georgia dates soon!

July 9, 10, 11 – Orange County Airport, NY (60 miles north of NYC)

July 23, 24, 25 – Pomona Raceway (35 miles from downtown Los Angeles)

July 29, 30, 31 – Orange County Airport, NY

August 6, 7, 8 – Texas Motor Speedway (North of Ft. Worth)

August 6, 7, 8 – Solano County Fair (Northern California – Vallejo)

August 20, 21, 22 – Orange County Airport, NY

Sept. 10, 11, 12 – Orange County Airport, NY

Sept. 24, 25, 26 – Solano County Fair

Oct. 1, 2, 3 – Orange County Airport, NY


(The above are all one-day classes for you to choose from, though you can sign up for multiple days to really master the art!)

Cost: $495 for the one day school

Damage Deposit: $500 only taken on the day of the school if you damage the bike

Bike: Triumph Speed Triple

Session: Arrive at 8:00am sharp, day ends around 5:00pm

Class size is limited. Pre-registration is a must with first come, first served.

Whitney Fair
On One Wheel
www.ononewheel.com
[email protected]
818-957-7104
fax 818-957-8108

From a press release issued by FGSport:

NEW INTERNATIONAL PRESS & PR OFFICER FOR SBK

Dermot Bambridge has been appointed International Press & PR Officer, by the FGSPORT Group, for the Superbike World Championship. He will take up the appointment at the first round of the 2004 series in Valencia, Spain on 25th February 2004.

Dermot has been involved in motorsport for most of his life. Having realised, at an early age, that he would never make a world champion, he has concentrated on the organisational and PR sides of the sport. His involvement has included being a motorsport journalist before going into Public Relations. He has worked in European truck racing with manufacturer Scania, spent three years in Formula 1 with Goodyear and three years working at Silverstone circuit in several roles related to a wide range of two and four-wheel competition. Last year, he was part of the national media team at both UK rounds of the Superbike World Championship.

“Having been a motorsport journalist, PR and run press rooms at major international events, I understand the needs of all sides involved and hope to provide the information and atmosphere that will help journalists and photographers get what they need and more from their weekends’ racing.” said Dermot Bambridge. “Of all motorsport today, motorcycle racing offers by far the best spectator excitement and no series more so than SBK. It is my goal to work closely with the organisers, teams and media to ensure that the incredible popularity of this series continues to increase. I look forward to the challenge very much.”

The International Press & PR Officer’s functions, amongst others, will be to keep the world’s media up to date with SBK news and to ensure that members of the international media have their accreditation and the facilities they need at each event. He will also liaise with the national press officers with regard to the accreditation of national media and be responsible for the event press conferences during each weekend.

Nino Barra retains responsibility for the Italian national media as National Press Officer for Italy.

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Friday Afternoon World Superbike Qualifying Results:

1. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F04, 1:36.323
2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F04, 1:36.683
3. Steve Martin, Ducati 999RS, 1:36.778
4. Noriyuki Haga, Ducati 999RS, 1:36.901
5. Garry McCoy, Ducati 999RS, 1:37.208
6. Marco Borciani, Ducati 999RS, 1:37.212
7. Troy Corser, Foggy Petronas FP1, 1:37.254
8. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:37.713
9. Chris Walker, Foggy Petronas FP1, 1:37.718
10. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati 998RS, 1:37.778
11. Gianluca Nannelli, Ducati 998RS, 1:37.897
12. Leon Haslam, Ducati 999RS, 1:37.975
13. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:38.117
14. Sergio Fuertes, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:38.259
15. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:38.510
16. Pierfransco Chili, Ducati 999RS, 1:38.582
17. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:38.638
18. Warwick Nowland, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:39.057
19. Horst Saiger, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:39.307
20. Alessio Velini, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:39.399
21. Jiri Mrkyvka, Ducati 998RS, 1:41.302
22. Miguel Praia, Ducati 999RS, 1:44.739

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All three members of the Wood racing family crashed Friday during a cold CCS event at Daytona International Speedway.

Family patriarch Jerry Wood got the worst of things when he fell in the International Horseshoe. His right hand got caught under his motorcycle’s handle bar and was ground into the pavement.

According to his son, Jeff, Jerry Wood was scheduled to have surgery Friday to remove debris from the wound in the back of his hand at Halifax Medical Center.

Son Eric crashed next, lowsiding off his Hooters Suzuki GSX-R1000 in the middle of the chicane while leading the GTO race. Wood blamed cold tires and said he suffered a deep bruise that extends from hip-to-knee on his right leg and a strained muscle in his back.

Youngest son Jeff fell last, also crashing out of a race lead (GTU) in the middle of the chicane on cold tires. Jeff Wood escaped injury but his Bettencourts Yamaha suffered major damage.

Jeff and Eric Wood both said they plan to ride Saturday.

From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing:

ATTENTION ALL PARTICIPANTS

Registration for the March 1-6, 2004 AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship and the March 5 AMA Supercross Series has moved.

The New location is off Midway Boulevard, Gate 70 (back stretch). Follow signs to AMA Pro Racing Registration.

AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship Registration

Monday, March 1, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2, 9:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 4, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, March 5, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 6, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.



AMA Supercross Series Registration

Thursday, March 4, 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Will-Call Friday, March 5, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

See related post:

2/22/2004 Registration For F-USA/CCS Races At Daytona Moved To Behind Speedway

From a press release issued by Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd.:

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD., TO POST BONUS AWARDS IN AMA PRO RACING

Triumph Posts Daytona 600 Bonus Awards in AMA Supersport Championship

NEWNAN, Georgia – February 27, 2004 – Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., announced today that the company is posting $12,500 in bonus awards for each round of the 2004 AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei to riders competing on a Triumph Daytona 600 and finishing in 1st through 15th positions. Bonuses will be awarded in varying amounts for competitors finishing in these positions.

“Triumph is proud to support AMA Pro Racing and the teams who choose to race the Triumph Daytona 600,” said Todd Andersen, Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., Vice President of Marketing. “These awards will give our riders and teams a little extra incentive in this exciting and highly competitive race class.”

From a press release issued by Daytona International Speedway:

Honda’s Miguel Duhamel Chasing Record-Tying Fifth Daytona 200 By Arai Victory

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (Feb. 26, 2004) ¯ Honda ace Miguel Duhamel will look to add his name to the Daytona 200 By Arai record book in this year’s 63rd Daytona 200 By Arai on Saturday, March 6 at historic Daytona International Speedway.

Duhamel, the 2003 Daytona 200 By Arai champion, will be gunning for his fifth Daytona 200 By Arai victory, which would tie him for most Daytona 200 By Arai wins with Scott Russell.

Riding the No. 17 new Honda CBR1000RR, Duhamel is one of the pre-race favorites. He expects plenty of competition from his fellow Honda riders Ben Bostrom and Jake Zemke as well as the rest of the field competitors in the 57-lap motorcycle classic.

“There’s going to be tough competition just from this (Honda) camp,” Duhamel said during the December Dunlop tire test. “Jake is going super fast. Ben is going super duper fast. We can’t count the other guys out either.”

Duhamel and Daytona International Speedway go way back. He has been coming to the “World Center of Racing” since he was a youngster watching his father Yvon compete on the historic 3.56-mile road course in the 1960s and ’70s.

The 35-year-old Duhamel, who resides in Las Vegas, Nev., won his first Daytona 200 By Arai in his first Daytona 200 By Arai start in 1991 and earned his other Daytona 200 By Arai victories in 1996, 1999 and 2003, where he outlasted his fellow Honda riders Bostrom and Kurtis Roberts in a thrilling three-bike duel to the checkered flag.

In the Pro Honda Oils Supersport, a support race to the Daytona 200 By Arai, Duhamel has won a record six times. But this year, he won’t be competing in the 18-lap sprint race.

Instead, Duhamel will race in the inaugural Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme At Daytona event on Thursday, March 4.

“Hopefully, we can get six in Xtreme,” Duhamel quipped.

Tickets for the Daytona 200 By Arai as well as the other motorcycle races at Daytona International Speedway are available online at http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

From a press release issued by Foggy Petronas Racing:

Foggy sets FPR sights on podium positions Foggy PETRONAS Racing embark on their second season of World Superbike championship competition this weekend aiming to turn the experience gained in their debut season into podium-challenging performances for 2004.

Australian former world champion Troy Corser is joined by British favourite Chris Walker when qualifying action starts tomorrow at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain, in the build-up to Sunday’s opening two races.

And team owner Carl Fogarty, the four-times World Superbike champion, has set realistic targets in just the second year of development of the FP1 – the Malaysian superbike.

He said: “Our aim is to improve on last year as, to some extent, this is another year of development. It’s hard for me to convince people of that, as expectations of my team are always going to be high. And it’s difficult for me to tell myself that we have to learn to walk before we can run. But it’s important to remember we have 40-50 years less history than the likes of Honda and Ducati!

“I think this year’s championship will be more competitive but, with the engine developments that are planned for later in the season, the aim is to get on the rostrum and to make sure that PETRONAS finish higher than last season in the manufacturers’ standings. I have now got two riders who, in my opinion, are as good as any in this championship. Chris has been close to Troy during winter testing and the competition will push each other along.”

Troy, who achieved his best qualifying position of last year at Valencia when he put the FP1 on the front row in its very first outing, said: “I am confident that our engine will become stronger and more consistent as the season progresses and it will be nice to get out there and racing for positions a lot further towards the front of the field. When things are going well for us I am sure we can be in the top five and the aim has to be to get on the podium. Last year the aim was to finish in the points, this year it will to be to finish every race with as many points as possible.”

Chris, who achieved one of his six podium finishes at Valencia last year, said: “I know that the bike is going to improve over the year. But, with the help of the new tyre manufacturers Pirelli, and the great team that I have, I am hoping that we will soon be right on the button. We need to make sure that we are at the sharp end by the time of the British races and, from there, put in a very strong finish to the season.”

Chief engineer Steve Thompson and his technical team have been working closely throughout the winter with the team’s engine developers in order to address reliability issues which contributed to a number of race retirements throughout 2003. It is planned to have this next phase of engine development ready before the middle of the season. The aim is then to improve performance of the engine in time for the round at Laguna Seca. The focus of this phase of development has been to produce more torque, providing the riders with better drive out of the slower corners and, consequently, higher top speeds on the straights.

Until then, increased performance will be achieved through continual improvements in tyre development with Pirelli, along with use of a new cooling system from MB Motorsport. This is not only a lighter package, but has already produced a beneficial effect on oil cooling in testing. Lower temperatures throughout race distance are expected to aid engine performance in the latter stages of races. Added to this are new Ohlins gas forks and new Brembo brake discs, so that Troy and Chris maintain their advantage through the corners.

Steve said: “We were still around a second away from our lap times of the races last year at Valencia. That is being lost in the corners, which used to be our advantage. So we do need to make further improvements in stability at the rear over the first couple of days this weekend.”

From a press released issued by Ozbike USA:

OZBIKE and Metra Kit have teamed up with W.E.R.A., C.M.R.A and other clubs around the USA to bring a new dimension to motor sports. We have duplicated our very successful, European cup and championship structure in the USA. Kids between 7 and 14 will go road racing for points with W.E.R.A. which will qualify all racers to participate in our invitational in OCT-NOV. The invitational will qualify the top five riders for a spot at the World Mini GP in Spain.

Last years World Mini GP event in Valencia brought together 47 fast kids from 8 different countries. OZBIKE was proud to bring two Americans Josh Herrin and Tommy Aquino who placed very well (6th and 7th) in a field of very seasoned racers. In 2004 we hope to bring 5 fast young Americans to represent the US at this level. As a result of the World Mini GP event, the top riders will get a chance to meet some of the World GP 125 teams and earn a chance to test ride a world caliber 125 with one of those teams.

The goal of OZBIKE USA and Metrakit together is to create the next generation world sensations in the next 2 years. One of our Spanish team riders Pere Tutusaus, who raced in an invitational in Portland, OR. 2 years ago is now an official team member of the R.A.C.C. 125 world team. Next year at 14 he will be legal to show his stuff during the world 125 season. OZBIKE USA of course would like for those sensations to be Americans.