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The Associated Press is reporting that Congressman Bill Janklow ran a stop sign in his Cadillac before colliding with and killing a motorcyclist.
Motorcyclist Randolph E. Scott had right of way at the intersection and suffered fatal injuries in the collision.
For more, follow these links:
Congressman Ran Stop Sign In Fatal Crash
Congressman’s Driving Record Includes Many Tickets
From a press release issued by Infineon Raceway:
Infineon Raceway Completes Repaving of Road Course;
Circuit to Receive First Test on Friday
SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) — One of the final pieces of a comprehensive modernization project has been completed at Infineon Raceway with the repaving of the 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course.
The new race surface will be used for this first time on Friday, Aug. 22, with a test session for this weekend’s San Francisco Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) event. The facility had been closed since Aug. 4.
The $1 million project included repairing and stabilizing existing pavement, adding new drainage and repaving portions of the road course that had not been resurfaced over the last two years. This marks the first time the surface has been repaved since 1986.
Portions of the road course that were repaved included Turns 1-3, 6-8 and 11. More than 3,000 feet of French Edge Drains were also installed to keep water from draining under the track — the raceway is just 15 feet above sea level and is based at the bottom of a mountain range that borders the Sonoma Valley. Moreover, additional curbing was added at Turns 2, 6, 8 and 10. The track was resurfaced with 5,400 tons of polymer-modified asphalt that is designed to withstand the heavy usage at Infineon Raceway. Turns 4-5, 9-10, 12 and the Chute were repaved prior to the 2003 season.
“We are very pleased with the quality of the new surface,” said Steve Page, president and general manager at Infineon Raceway. “It will make a terrific racing circuit better.”
The repaving of the road course continues the raceway’s ongoing modernization project, which has transformed the facility into one of the premier motor sports and entertainment venues in the country.
The raceway has spent more than $60 million over the last three years in upgrades, including a new permanent grandstand at start/finish, hillside terraces around the perimeter of the raceway, underground pedestrian tunnels, a 16-turn go-kart facility, a new system of shuttle roads and a new drag strip, complete with a 660-foot concrete launch pad. There have also been several safety improvements, including increased runoff at virtually every turn, and pit stalls to accommodate a 43-car starting grid.
From a press release issued by Honda Racing:
HRC MotoGP test Brno, Czech Republic
August 18, 2003.
No respite for Honda’s MotoGP Championship contenders
The relentless MotoGP race-testing programme continued at the Brno circuit on the day after the Czech Republic GP was held at the track. Honda mounted MotoGP Championship team riders, with the exception of Ryuichi Kiyonari (Telefonica MoviStar Honda), completed a hard days work at the 5.403km venue.
The one-day test was cantered around tyre development, all but Bridgestone supported Makoto Tamada (Pramac Honda) testing Michelin rubber. HRC took the opportunity to test new engine parts on Rossi’s RC211V 990cc five-cylinder Honda.
Championship pace setters Valentino Rossi, and Sete Gibernau, first and second respectively in Sundays GP, both lapped at qualifying pace but were upstaged by Camel Pramac Honda rider Tohru Ukawa who lapped at 1:59s flat, over half a second faster than his best qualifying lap.
Ukawa’s team-mate, Max Biaggi, worked harder than most. The Italian, currently holding third place in the championship behind Rossi and Gibernau, put in 85 laps testing both tyres and a new straight pipe exhaust system.
Pramac Honda rider Makoto Tamada was the lone Bridgestone rider at Brno. Tamada suffered rear tyre problems in Sundays race and spent the day testing with two different types of chassis making back-to-back comparisons on tyres in each machine and experimenting with various suspension settings.
Honda rider quotes:
Valentino Rossi, Repsol Honda: “Satisfied with a hard days work. After the big emotion of a race like Sunday it’s sometimes really difficult to get out again but it was important and we made some good work. We tested many tyres from Michelin and some new engine parts from HRC. With some of the new tyres we need more traction so we have to do a lot of work on the settings as well.”
Nicky Hayden, Repsol Honda: “Bit of a tough day really because after a long hard weekend you’ve got to really motivate yourself to get out there again and work hard. He test was really based around working on tyres for the front, pretty hard really as you’ve got to find the limits. The Michelins were good and I think we made some pretty good progress. It was more good experience grindin’ out more laps. I’m off to the States for a couple of weeks which I’m really lookin’ forward to. Then back to Portugal in September.”
Sete Gibernau, Telefonica MoviStar Honda: “The test was very successful for us. The new Michelins we tested were good, both front and rear tyres. I got down to my race times very quickly. It was a good day. Now I’m going to Italy for three days. Down to the team race shop on the Adriatic to test a Super Motard machine!”
Makoto Tamada, Pramac Honda: “We spent the day testing various Bridgestone tyres on the two types of chassis we have. We have to fix the problem we had with the rear tyre at Brno. In the race I had to get the bike almost upright before I could get on the throttle. I also have to work on my starts, I’ve got to get off the line better and get to the first corner with the fastest riders. My lap times in the race were OK, once I got going.”
Max Biaggi, Camel Pramac Honda: “I started testing at 9:30 in the morning and I finished around 18:00. stopped for only one hour, between one and two o’clock, because the track was closed. I cannot get Sunday’s race out of my mind and getting back down to work is the only thing that helps me get over the disappointment a little. We were supplied with new exhaust systems for one of the bikes, they are very noisy! I completed 85 laps and the bike is running a little better. I am still not satisfied but we are all determined and working hard”.
Tohru Ukawa, Camel Pramac Honda: “I am happy because I believe this test has been very productive. After completing more than 400km I improved significantly on my qualifying time for the race and after trying many different riding positions I now feel more comfortable. We have also tried some suspension tweaks and some new tyres, and I really do think it has been a positive day’s testing.”.
Honda rider lap Times:
Valentino Rossi: 1:59.92
Nicky Hayden: 2:00.00
Sete, Gibernau: 1:59.70
Makoto Tamada: 2:00.40
Max Biaggi: 2:00.1
Tohru Ukawa: 1:59.00
From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing:
EVENT SCHEDULE RELEASED FOR AUGUST 30 SOUTH BOSTON AMA SUPERMOTO RACE
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 19, 2003) — AMA Pro Racing announces the following schedule and purse for the round two of the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship to be held Aug. 30 at Big Daddy’s South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Va..
Friday, August 29
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Registration: Riders, Crew, Sponsors & Guests (located in the white building to the right of the main track entrance)
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Tech Inspection
Saturday, August 30
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Registration: Riders, Crew, Sponsors & Guests (located in the white building to the right of the main track entrance)
9:00 a.m. – Entries Close for All Classes
9:00 a.m. – Mandatory Riders Meeting
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Will-call (NO PURCHASES)
7:30 a.m. – Tech Inspection opens
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Practice (Three 10-minute sessions); Supermoto Unlimited; Honda Jr. Supermoto Challenge (6 minutes); Supermoto; Group A; Group B
12:00 p.m. – GATES OPEN TO SPECTATORS / Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Pre-Qualifying Heats (3 laps); Supermoto Unlimited; Supermoto;
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Heat Races (8 laps); Supermoto Unlimited; Honda Jr. Supermoto Challenge (6 laps); Supermoto
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Break
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – On-track autograph session
7:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
7:30 p.m. – Supermoto Unlimited Semi-Finals (6 laps); Supermoto Semi-Finals (6 laps)
8:35 p.m. – Supermoto Superpole (8 riders)
9:00 p.m. – Supermoto Unlimited Final (24 laps)
9:30 p.m. – Intermission
9:40 p.m. – Honda Jr. Supermoto Challenge Race (10 laps)
10:00 p.m. – Supermoto Final (24 laps)
Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling toll-free (877) 440-1540 or via www.tickets.com. Tickets purchased the day of the event are as low as $15 for adults and $10 for young adults (ages 10-15). Children nine and under are admitted free. Anyone attending the AMA Superbike event at nearby Virginia International Speedway (VIR) during the day on Saturday can obtain a coupon for a $3 discount off the admission price to the AMA Supermoto event at South Boston Speedway.
Purse For Supermoto and Supermoto Unlimited classes (each):
1. $1000
2. $750
3. $600
4. $550
5. $450
6. $400
7. $350
8. $300
9. $300
10. $300
From a press release issued by D&B Firepower Ducati:
Cadwell Park British Superbike Preview
24th & 25th August 2003
Dean Ellison and the D&B Firepower Ducati Team supported by Alcatel head to Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire this weekend. One of the most exciting and entertaining tracks on the British Superbike Calendar.
Dean is confidently looking forward to challenging the mountain course and gaining some creditable results in the process. A technically but perfectly built track Cadwell is the highlight of the year for spectators and riders.
Pulling in massive crowds over the last few years and an expected 30,000 due this year it will be interesting to see how the races pan out. Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will be hoping to gain the 2003 British Superbike title after he failed to clinch it at the previous round at Oulton Park.
A small, narrow, fast track Cadwell woos the crowds. Adding to that the spectacular mountain section of the course aptly named due to the steep gradient from a tight right hander. The sheer power forces the bike to separate itself from the track, for a split second, an impressive sight for anyone to see and incredible feeling for any rider to ride.
Speaking with Dean he said ‘I grasped a 12th and 10th at Cadwell last year on my trusty 996 Ducati, it’s a tough track and very difficult to pass on. I have to ensure that I get good starts in both races and hopefully I’ll bag a handful of good points. My bike is now four years old but I’m confident I can still run up there with the top boys, I just have to remain focused and keep them in my sights.’
Cadwell Park (www.britishsuperbike.com) is situated near Louth, Lincolnshire. One of the most spectator friendly circuits, Cadwell will most definitely pull in a large crowd over the weekend to cheer on Dean and the Team.
From a press release issued by Fuchs Kawasaki:
MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2003
KAWASAKI RACING TEAM BRNO TEST
DEVELOPMENT WORK CONTINUES FOR KAWASAKI AT BRNO
Less than 24 hours after finishing in the Czech Republic Grand Prix, Fuchs Kawasaki’s trio of riders were back in action at the Brno circuit, during the first day of a two-day Dunlop tyre test.
As part of their ongoing test and development programme, Dunlop arrived at the Brno circuit with new tyres, sporting a number of different compounds, profiles and constructions, for Andrew Pitt, Garry McCoy and Alex Hofmann to evaluate on both the front and rear of their Ninja ZX-RR MotoGP machines.
While the main focus of today’s test was tyre evaluation, the development of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR has also continued apace, with different frame and swinging arm combinations tested to identify a standard set-up that all three riders are able to superimpose their own settings upon. This standardisation process will also benefit the tyre testing programme, as data collected on the performance of the tyres from one rider is now relevant to the others.
Having completed his schedule today, Andrew Pitt will leave tomorrow’s testing duties to his Fuchs Kawasaki team-mates, Garry McCoy and Alex Hofmann.
Andrew Pitt:
“We concentrated solely on tyre testing today and, after trying ten new rears in the bike, we’ve identified two that seem to offer slightly better and more consistent grip compared to the tyre I ran in the race yesterday, which itself was a definite improvement over what’s gone before. Although short, today’s test has allowed us time to evaluate the new tyres prior to the next race at Estoril, as well as providing Dunlop with even more data with which to continue their development programme. So, overall, it’s been a pretty worthwhile day.”
Garry McCoy:
“Andrew’s bike is working well, so he’s done most of the planned tyre testing today, while we’ve worked on the set-up of my bike to try and eliminate the chatter that caused us so many problems during practice and qualifying here. We also tested a different length swinging arm to see what effect that would have on the bike and, overall, it was pretty positive, although it hasn’t really had a noticeable effect on my lap times. We did test a couple of new rear tyres as well, but they didn’t seem to offer any advantages over the tyre we used in the race yesterday. Hopefully tomorrow we’ll get the chance to test the rest of the new rear tyres that the Dunlop boys have brought along with them.”
Alex Hofmann:
“I’ve not been happy with the set-up of my bike all weekend, so we decided to work on improving things with the bike before starting the tyre test proper. We’ve made a few changes to the forks which have improved my confidence in the front of the bike, but I think we need to make some fundamental changes to the rear if we are to see an improvement in that area tomorrow. Hopefully we can get things sorted tonight so that I can get on with the job of testing tyres tomorrow.”
Hamish Jamieson – Technical Director
“We’ve achieved most of what we set out to do today. Andrew worked his way through his part of the tyre test and had positive comments about two of the tyres he tried, which is good for both him and Dunlop. Garry tested a different swinging arm and reported an improvement in grip from the rear, so that’s pretty positive also. Alex struggled all weekend with set-up, but is now a lot happier with the front of the bike and just needs to make the same improvement at the rear. I’m confident we can get things sorted out pretty quickly; leaving him to concentrate solely on the tyre testing programme we have planned for tomorrow.”
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FIM has released its provisional 2004 MotoGP World Championship.
The schedule does not include a U.S. round, as reported earlier this month.
The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka is listed as “to be confirmed” presumably due to the pending alteration and homologation of the Casio Triangle chicane.
The current chicane layout, as used during the recent Suzuka 8-Hours World Endurance race, will not be approved, according to FIM’s Claude Danis.
“I will not accept this chicane anymore. For next year, they have to change the chicane,” Danis, the official FIM circuit inspector, told Roadracingworld.com on August 2.
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix
2004 provisional Calendar
April 4 – Suzuka, Japan (tbc)
April 18 – Welkom, South Africa
May 2 – Jerez, Spain
May 16 – Le Mans, France
May 30 – Mugello, Italy
June 13 – Catalunya, Spain
June 26* – Assen, Netherlands
July 11 – Donington Park, Great Britain
July 18 – Sachsenring, Germany
July 31* – Rio, Brazil
August 22 – Brno, Czech Republic
September 5 – Estoril, Portugal
September 19 – Motegi, Japan
October 2* – Qatar, Qatar
October 10 – Sepang, Malaysia
October 17 – Phillip Island, Australia
October 31 – Valencia, Spain
Tbc – to be confirmed
* – Saturday Race
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Brian Parriott finished first in the final round of the 2003 BMW Motorrad BoxerCup series Sunday at Brno in the Czech Republic, but the American was penalized 10 seconds for a “bad start,” according to the official BMW Motorrad BoxerCup website, and was scored as finishing eighth.
The win in the close race was then given to pole-sitter Thomas Hinterreiter on a BMW Motorrad Austria – Hinterreiter entry over Frenchman Gwen Giabbani on his Team Reseau France machine with Italy’s Roberto Panichi credited with third on a Dream Car Team-sponsored BMW.
Parriott’s BMW Motorrad Team USA teammate Jason Perez finished fourth, after Parriott’s penalty, and recorded the fastest lap of the race at 2:16.879.
Switzerland’s Andy Hofmann battled for the lead early in the race before settling back for a fifth-place finish, which was enough for the Motorrad Senger Racing Team rider to claim the 2003 BMW Motorrad BoxerCup Championship and the BMW M3 grand prize.
Parriott and Perez finished seventh and 16th in the final Championship standings, respectively.
BMW BoxerCup “ambassador” Randy Mamola crashed out of the race on lap nine.
BMW BoxerCup Round Nine Results (all on BMW R1100S):
1. Thomas Hinterreiter, AUT, 29:58.267
2. Gwen Giabbani, FRA, -0.091 second
3. Roberto Panichi, ITA, -0.158 second
4. Jason Perez, USA, -0.618 second
5. Andy Hofmann, CHE, -4.385 seconds
6. Sebastien Legrelle, BEL, -8.339 seconds
7. Richard Cooper, GBR, -8.689 seconds
8. Brian Parriott, USA, -9.963 seconds
9. Laurry Fremy, FRA, -13.763 seconds
10. Udo Mark, GER, -14.248 seconds
13. Markus Barth, GER, -24.208 seconds
14. Fernando Cristobal, ESP, -32.749 seconds
22. Andy Meklau, AUT, -48.264 seconds
2003 BMW Motorrad Boxer Cup Final Point Standings (After round nine of nine):
1. Hofmann, 147 points
2. Legrelle, 140 points
3. Panichi, 136 points
4. Hinterreiter, 123 points
5. Barth, 79 points
6. Cooper, 76 points
7. Parriott, 69 points
8. Alessandro Tomassoni, 64 points
9. Fremy, 49 points
10. Dirk Buylinckx, 40 points
16. Perez, 28 points
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Jeremy Toye won again in Toyota Cup F1 action at Willow Springs, but Stoney Landers was the tough guy of the blazing-hot August 15-17 WSMC weekend.
Landers crashed Sunday morning, highsiding at the exit of turn five, doing minimal damage to his GSX-R1000 but breaking bones on the outside of his right hand. His crew got the bike back together with borrowed pieces (like a brake master cylinder reservoir) and Landers iced his hand. Once back on track, Landers found a way to hang on, holding the right handlebar with the first two fingers of his hand only and hanging the broken part of the hand off the end of the bar, so the broken bones wouldn’t receive as much pressure. He discovered that method of riding after first positioning his entire hand on the bar and feeling sharp bone points jabbing his flesh.
On Sunday in 100-degree F heat, Landers and his broken hand finished second to Honda R&D rider and second-generation racer Jeff Tigert in Open Superbike, beat Clinton Whitehouse to win Open Modified Production, finished second to Dale Keiffer in Open Superstock, and then gridded up for Toyota Cup Formula One.
In Formula One, Toye continued his dominance of the class, and extended his points lead, with a wire-to-wire win. Toye was followed early-on by Landers and Kieffer, all three on Suzuki GSX-R1000s. Toye steadily pulled away, while Landers and Kieffer continued to battle with each other and were caught by Jeff Stern on another GSX-R1000. Tigert charged from dead last, following a stop-and-go penalty for jumping the start, to take his Suzuki GSX-R1000 up to second by the halfway mark, but was unable to make up time on Toye. Tigert brought it home for second and Landers ended up getting the best of Kieffer for third. Stern’s Dunlop rear tire exploded exiting turn nine on the final lap, but he was able to keep it on two wheels, and limped home in sixth.
Tigert had started his weekend with a win in Saturday’s 20-lap, 50-mile Solo GTO race, and Toye also won in 750cc Superstock and 750cc Superbike.
Englishman Mark Watts won three races on his Yamaha TZ250, leaving the field behind in Roadracingworld.com 250cc Grand Prix (beating John Ulrich and Jason Dave), Formula 40 Lightweight (beating Mark Hargis and Ulrich) and Formula 2 (beating young guns James Mann and Chris Siglin).
Chuck Graves won more of his own money in Graves Motorsports 650cc Superbike, beating Mann, Robbie Dowie and Siglin. Graves also won the 600cc Superstock race from Mann and Siglin.
Steve Atlas won Saturday’s Solo GT-Lights race on a Suzuki SV650, finished second to Danny Ayala and ahead of Scott Cleff in 550cc Superbike (which allows SV650s), and beat Ayala, Pete Ellis and Cleff when it counted for contingency money, in Middleweight Twins.
1970s AMA 250cc star Howard Lynggard continued his run of victories in Formula 50 aboard his Yamaha YZF-R1, beating Chris Crowell on his Honda and long-time series contender David Molitor on his Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Results follow, in chronological order:
SOLO GTO:
1. Jeff Tigert (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Marte Cooksey (Suz GSX-R)
3. Cesar Mesa (Suz GSX-R)
4. Dan Lebson (Suz GSX-R)
5. Alan Gann (Suz GSX-R)
6. Joe Pacheco (Kaw)
SOLO GTU:
1. Robbie Dowie (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Stuart Smith (Kaw)
3. Kenny Kopecky (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jeff Longbottom (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Mark Hargis (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Matthias Jezek (Yam YZF-R6)
SOLO GT-LIGHTS:
1. Steve Atlas (Suz SV650)
2. Chris Kelley (Apr RS250)
3. Craig Smith (Apr RS250)
4. Scott Cleff (Suz SV650)
5. Jamie Lenore (Apr RS250)
6. Zina Kelly (Apr RS250)
PACIFIC TRACK TIME HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS:
1. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc)
2. Alex Eisner (Suz TL1000R)
3. Ives Sosa (Hon RC51)
4. Eric Pinson (H-D)
500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION:
1. Scott Cleff (Kaw EX500)
2. Jeff Pepiot (Yam FZR400)
3. Alfred Jung (Yam)
4. Dean Chin (Yam)
5. J.C. Gibbs (Yam)
6. Alan Rodriguez (Yam)
600cc SUPERSTOCK:
1. Chuck Graves (Yam YZF-R6)
2. James Mann (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Chris Siglin (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6)
6. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6)
OPEN SUPERBIKE:
1. Jeff Tigert (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Stoney Landers (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Stephen Hewitt (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Howard Lynggard (Yam YZF-R1)
750cc SUPERSTOCK:
1. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Reno Karimian (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Skye Girard (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Ruben Munoz (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Micky Lane (Suz GSX-R750)
6. John Chen (Suz GSX-R750)
550cc SUPERBIKE:
1. Danny Ayala (Suz SV650)
2. Steve Atlas (Suz SV650)
3. Scott Cleff (Suz SV650)
4. Clinton Whitehouse III (Yam RZ350)
5. Andrew Trevitt (Suz SV650)
6. Chris Kelley (Apr RS250)
FORMULA SINGLES:
1. Lloyd Johnson (Duc)
2. Jim Rau (MZ)
3. Danny Farnsworth (Hon)
4. Larry Cochran (Hon)
5. Keith Giglio (Buell)
GRAVES MOTORSPORTS 650cc SUPERBIKE:
1. Chuck Graves (Yam YZF-R6)
2. James Mann (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Robbie Dowie (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Chris Siglin (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6)
6. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6)
L&L MOTORSPORTS 750cc SUPERBIKE
1. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750
3. Skye Girard (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Reno Karimian (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Ruben Munoz (Suz GSX-R750)
6. John Falb, III (Suz GSX-R750)
OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION:
1. Stoney Landers (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Clinton Whitehouse, III (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Dan Lebson (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Rick Spampinato (Hon)
6. James Fahey (Yam YZF-R1)
APRILIA CHALLENGE (All Aprilia RS250):
1. Chris Kelley
2. Ruben Archilla
3. Craig Smith
4. Jamie Lenore
5. Keith Giglio
6. Jaime Taynor
VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT:
1. Mick Ofield (Duc)
2. Lloyd Johnson (Duc)
3. Jeff Rheaume (Suz)
4. Craig Beecher (Yam)
5. Riss Lomanto (Hon)
6. Scott Fabbro (Suz)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS:
1. Kevin Jump (Kaw EX500)
2. Jose Estrella (Kaw EX500)
3. Pete Ellis (Suz GS500)
4. Tom Nichols (Suz GS500)
5. Jim Rau (MZ)
6. Michael Gougis (Kaw EX500)
600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION:
1. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Chris Siglin (Suz GSX-R600)
3. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Mark Allen (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jeff Longbottom (Yam YZF-R6)
CALIFORNIA RACE SERVICES FORMULA TWINS:
1. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc 998)
2. Ives Sosa (Hon RC51)
3. Pete Ellis (Duc 996)
4. Eric Pinson (H-D)
5. Dean Wallace (Duc)
6. Jonathan Lowery (Duc)
ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX:
1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250)
2. John Ulrich (Yam TZ250)
3. Jason Dave (Yam TZ250)
4. Robin Clarke (Apr RS250)
5. Joel Manes (Hon RS250)
6. Jamie Lenore (Apr RS250)
125cc GRAND PRIX
1. Kevin Murray (Yam TZ125)
2. Scott MacAdam (Hon RS125)
3. David Vecht (Hon RS125)
500cc SUPER STOCK:
1. Jeff Pepiot (Yam FZR400)
2. Alfred Jung (Yam FZR400)
3. Dean Chin (Yam FZR400)
4. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400)
5. Alan Rodriguez (Yam FZR400)
660cc SINGLES:
1. Jim Rau (MZ)
2. Danny Farnsworth (Hon)
500cc SINGLES:
1. Larry Cochran (Hon)
2. Keith Giglio (Buell)
3. Mick Ofield (Duc)
OPEN SUPERSTOCK:
1. Dale Kieffer (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Stoney Landers (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Clinton Whitehouse III (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Dan Lebson (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. James Fahey (Yam YZF-R1)
SPORT TIRE SERVICES FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT:
1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Clinton Whitehouse III (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Steve Hewitt (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Rocky Caceres (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Philip Davidson (Yam)
FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT:
1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250)
2. Mark Hargis (Yam YZF-R6)
3. John Ulrich (Yam TZ250)
4. Joji Tokumoto (Yam TZ250)
5. Jerry Jirkovsky (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Joel Manes (Hon)
FORMULA 50:
1. Howard Lynggard (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Chris Crowell (Hon)
3. David Molitor (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Charles Burnett (Suz)
5. Keith Giglio (Buell)
6. Robert Cole (Suz)
MIDDLEWEIGHT TWINS:
1. Steve Atlas (Suz SV650)
2. Danny Ayala (Suz SV650)
3. Pete Ellis (Duc 748)
4. Scott Cleff (Suz SV650)
5. Michael Siroli (Duc 748)
6. Andrew Trevitt (Suz SV650)
Toyota Cup Unlimited Formula 1:
1. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Jeff Tigert (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Stoney Landers (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Dale Kieffer (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Robbie Dowie (Suz GSX-R)
7. Skye Girard (Suz GSX-R)
8. Clinton Whitehouse III (Suz GSX-R1000)
9. Steve Hewitt (Suz GSX-R1000)
10. Rick Spampinato (Hon)
501-650cc MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Benjamin Hodges (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Kris Lumiert (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Daniel Lorek (Suz GSX-R600)
4. David Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Alex Markovich (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Huy Nyugen (Yam YZF-R6)
FORMULA 2:
1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250)
2. James Mann (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Chris Siglin (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Stuart Smith (Kaw ZX-6RR)
5. Mark Allen (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jeff Longbottom (Yam YZF-R6)
651cc-Open HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Ruben Rodriguez (Suz GSX-R)
2. Ernie French (Yam YZF)
3. Mark Davenport (Suz GSX-R)
4. Alfredo Barcia (Duc)
5. Pedro Cervantes (Kaw)
6. Cavan Tubbs (Suz GSX-R)
0-500cc LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Sylmphia Vue (Hon)
2. Patrick Tracey (Apr RS250)
3. Dean Nyugen (Hon)
4. Gordon Wood (Hon)
5. Bradley Adams (Hon)
6. David Orozco (Apr RS250)
From a press release issued by Ducati Corse:
THE DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM TESTS AT BRNO
Brno (CZ) – Monday August 18, 2003 – MotoGP Ducati Marlboro Team Tests – After the exciting and successful Czech Republic GP at the weekend, the Ducati Marlboro Team has remained at the Brno circuit today for a busy day of testing. Tests have been carried out on the latest machine modifications and important new parts fitted to the Desmosedici starting from this GP.
After having successfully checked the efficiency of the new bodywork and chassis (these new parts were used both in practice and in the race by both the Ducati Marlboro Team riders), Bayliss and Capirossi have worked today on the new, larger diameter Ohlins forks, which had been left to test during these post-race sessions, and on a series of new Michelin front tyres.
Bayliss completed 45 laps at a stunning pace, and on two occasions recorded lap times of 1:59.4 (using the new front tyres and with the same rear tyre compound used for yesterday’s race). Unfortunately, a crash – luckily without any injury – forced him to put an early end to the second part of the test day, when he was supposed to test the new forks. “Now, this bike is perfect!” Was Troy’s comment at the end of the test. “I lapped fast and spent a lot of time on the track today. I’ll try the new forks as soon as possible but, for the time being, I’m more than happy. I’d say this trip to the Czech Republic has certainly been a positive experience.”
Overall, Capirossi completed 52 laps, with a fastest time of 1:59.0 (about 1 second faster than the best lap time recorded in yesterday’s race). Unlike his team mate, Loris used the first part of the session to test the new forks, and then focussed on the new front tyres later in the day.
“The new fork is really good,” said Loris. “The bike feels even more stable under braking and, with this fork, the new chassis and new Michelin front tyre we’ll make good progress in the next few races.”
Today at Brno new Shell Advance lubricants were also tested, especially designed for the high-performance Ducati Desmosedici engine.
The Ducati Marboro Team will next be racing at the “Grande Premio Marlboro de Portugal”, at the circuit of Estoril, on Sunday, September 7th.
Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
The Associated Press is reporting that Congressman Bill Janklow ran a stop sign in his Cadillac before colliding with and killing a motorcyclist.
Motorcyclist Randolph E. Scott had right of way at the intersection and suffered fatal injuries in the collision.
For more, follow these links:
Congressman Ran Stop Sign In Fatal Crash
Congressman’s Driving Record Includes Many Tickets
From a press release issued by Infineon Raceway:
Infineon Raceway Completes Repaving of Road Course;
Circuit to Receive First Test on Friday
SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) — One of the final pieces of a comprehensive modernization project has been completed at Infineon Raceway with the repaving of the 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course.
The new race surface will be used for this first time on Friday, Aug. 22, with a test session for this weekend’s San Francisco Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) event. The facility had been closed since Aug. 4.
The $1 million project included repairing and stabilizing existing pavement, adding new drainage and repaving portions of the road course that had not been resurfaced over the last two years. This marks the first time the surface has been repaved since 1986.
Portions of the road course that were repaved included Turns 1-3, 6-8 and 11. More than 3,000 feet of French Edge Drains were also installed to keep water from draining under the track — the raceway is just 15 feet above sea level and is based at the bottom of a mountain range that borders the Sonoma Valley. Moreover, additional curbing was added at Turns 2, 6, 8 and 10. The track was resurfaced with 5,400 tons of polymer-modified asphalt that is designed to withstand the heavy usage at Infineon Raceway. Turns 4-5, 9-10, 12 and the Chute were repaved prior to the 2003 season.
“We are very pleased with the quality of the new surface,” said Steve Page, president and general manager at Infineon Raceway. “It will make a terrific racing circuit better.”
The repaving of the road course continues the raceway’s ongoing modernization project, which has transformed the facility into one of the premier motor sports and entertainment venues in the country.
The raceway has spent more than $60 million over the last three years in upgrades, including a new permanent grandstand at start/finish, hillside terraces around the perimeter of the raceway, underground pedestrian tunnels, a 16-turn go-kart facility, a new system of shuttle roads and a new drag strip, complete with a 660-foot concrete launch pad. There have also been several safety improvements, including increased runoff at virtually every turn, and pit stalls to accommodate a 43-car starting grid.
From a press release issued by Honda Racing:
HRC MotoGP test Brno, Czech Republic
August 18, 2003.
No respite for Honda’s MotoGP Championship contenders
The relentless MotoGP race-testing programme continued at the Brno circuit on the day after the Czech Republic GP was held at the track. Honda mounted MotoGP Championship team riders, with the exception of Ryuichi Kiyonari (Telefonica MoviStar Honda), completed a hard days work at the 5.403km venue.
The one-day test was cantered around tyre development, all but Bridgestone supported Makoto Tamada (Pramac Honda) testing Michelin rubber. HRC took the opportunity to test new engine parts on Rossi’s RC211V 990cc five-cylinder Honda.
Championship pace setters Valentino Rossi, and Sete Gibernau, first and second respectively in Sundays GP, both lapped at qualifying pace but were upstaged by Camel Pramac Honda rider Tohru Ukawa who lapped at 1:59s flat, over half a second faster than his best qualifying lap.
Ukawa’s team-mate, Max Biaggi, worked harder than most. The Italian, currently holding third place in the championship behind Rossi and Gibernau, put in 85 laps testing both tyres and a new straight pipe exhaust system.
Pramac Honda rider Makoto Tamada was the lone Bridgestone rider at Brno. Tamada suffered rear tyre problems in Sundays race and spent the day testing with two different types of chassis making back-to-back comparisons on tyres in each machine and experimenting with various suspension settings.
Honda rider quotes:
Valentino Rossi, Repsol Honda: “Satisfied with a hard days work. After the big emotion of a race like Sunday it’s sometimes really difficult to get out again but it was important and we made some good work. We tested many tyres from Michelin and some new engine parts from HRC. With some of the new tyres we need more traction so we have to do a lot of work on the settings as well.”
Nicky Hayden, Repsol Honda: “Bit of a tough day really because after a long hard weekend you’ve got to really motivate yourself to get out there again and work hard. He test was really based around working on tyres for the front, pretty hard really as you’ve got to find the limits. The Michelins were good and I think we made some pretty good progress. It was more good experience grindin’ out more laps. I’m off to the States for a couple of weeks which I’m really lookin’ forward to. Then back to Portugal in September.”
Sete Gibernau, Telefonica MoviStar Honda: “The test was very successful for us. The new Michelins we tested were good, both front and rear tyres. I got down to my race times very quickly. It was a good day. Now I’m going to Italy for three days. Down to the team race shop on the Adriatic to test a Super Motard machine!”
Makoto Tamada, Pramac Honda: “We spent the day testing various Bridgestone tyres on the two types of chassis we have. We have to fix the problem we had with the rear tyre at Brno. In the race I had to get the bike almost upright before I could get on the throttle. I also have to work on my starts, I’ve got to get off the line better and get to the first corner with the fastest riders. My lap times in the race were OK, once I got going.”
Max Biaggi, Camel Pramac Honda: “I started testing at 9:30 in the morning and I finished around 18:00. stopped for only one hour, between one and two o’clock, because the track was closed. I cannot get Sunday’s race out of my mind and getting back down to work is the only thing that helps me get over the disappointment a little. We were supplied with new exhaust systems for one of the bikes, they are very noisy! I completed 85 laps and the bike is running a little better. I am still not satisfied but we are all determined and working hard”.
Tohru Ukawa, Camel Pramac Honda: “I am happy because I believe this test has been very productive. After completing more than 400km I improved significantly on my qualifying time for the race and after trying many different riding positions I now feel more comfortable. We have also tried some suspension tweaks and some new tyres, and I really do think it has been a positive day’s testing.”.
Honda rider lap Times:
Valentino Rossi: 1:59.92
Nicky Hayden: 2:00.00
Sete, Gibernau: 1:59.70
Makoto Tamada: 2:00.40
Max Biaggi: 2:00.1
Tohru Ukawa: 1:59.00
From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing:
EVENT SCHEDULE RELEASED FOR AUGUST 30 SOUTH BOSTON AMA SUPERMOTO RACE
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 19, 2003) — AMA Pro Racing announces the following schedule and purse for the round two of the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship to be held Aug. 30 at Big Daddy’s South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Va..
Friday, August 29
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Registration: Riders, Crew, Sponsors & Guests (located in the white building to the right of the main track entrance)
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Tech Inspection
Saturday, August 30
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Registration: Riders, Crew, Sponsors & Guests (located in the white building to the right of the main track entrance)
9:00 a.m. – Entries Close for All Classes
9:00 a.m. – Mandatory Riders Meeting
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Will-call (NO PURCHASES)
7:30 a.m. – Tech Inspection opens
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Practice (Three 10-minute sessions); Supermoto Unlimited; Honda Jr. Supermoto Challenge (6 minutes); Supermoto; Group A; Group B
12:00 p.m. – GATES OPEN TO SPECTATORS / Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Pre-Qualifying Heats (3 laps); Supermoto Unlimited; Supermoto;
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Heat Races (8 laps); Supermoto Unlimited; Honda Jr. Supermoto Challenge (6 laps); Supermoto
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Break
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – On-track autograph session
7:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
7:30 p.m. – Supermoto Unlimited Semi-Finals (6 laps); Supermoto Semi-Finals (6 laps)
8:35 p.m. – Supermoto Superpole (8 riders)
9:00 p.m. – Supermoto Unlimited Final (24 laps)
9:30 p.m. – Intermission
9:40 p.m. – Honda Jr. Supermoto Challenge Race (10 laps)
10:00 p.m. – Supermoto Final (24 laps)
Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling toll-free (877) 440-1540 or via www.tickets.com. Tickets purchased the day of the event are as low as $15 for adults and $10 for young adults (ages 10-15). Children nine and under are admitted free. Anyone attending the AMA Superbike event at nearby Virginia International Speedway (VIR) during the day on Saturday can obtain a coupon for a $3 discount off the admission price to the AMA Supermoto event at South Boston Speedway.
Purse For Supermoto and Supermoto Unlimited classes (each):
1. $1000
2. $750
3. $600
4. $550
5. $450
6. $400
7. $350
8. $300
9. $300
10. $300
From a press release issued by D&B Firepower Ducati:
Cadwell Park British Superbike Preview
24th & 25th August 2003
Dean Ellison and the D&B Firepower Ducati Team supported by Alcatel head to Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire this weekend. One of the most exciting and entertaining tracks on the British Superbike Calendar.
Dean is confidently looking forward to challenging the mountain course and gaining some creditable results in the process. A technically but perfectly built track Cadwell is the highlight of the year for spectators and riders.
Pulling in massive crowds over the last few years and an expected 30,000 due this year it will be interesting to see how the races pan out. Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will be hoping to gain the 2003 British Superbike title after he failed to clinch it at the previous round at Oulton Park.
A small, narrow, fast track Cadwell woos the crowds. Adding to that the spectacular mountain section of the course aptly named due to the steep gradient from a tight right hander. The sheer power forces the bike to separate itself from the track, for a split second, an impressive sight for anyone to see and incredible feeling for any rider to ride.
Speaking with Dean he said ‘I grasped a 12th and 10th at Cadwell last year on my trusty 996 Ducati, it’s a tough track and very difficult to pass on. I have to ensure that I get good starts in both races and hopefully I’ll bag a handful of good points. My bike is now four years old but I’m confident I can still run up there with the top boys, I just have to remain focused and keep them in my sights.’
Cadwell Park (www.britishsuperbike.com) is situated near Louth, Lincolnshire. One of the most spectator friendly circuits, Cadwell will most definitely pull in a large crowd over the weekend to cheer on Dean and the Team.
From a press release issued by Fuchs Kawasaki:
MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2003
KAWASAKI RACING TEAM BRNO TEST
DEVELOPMENT WORK CONTINUES FOR KAWASAKI AT BRNO
Less than 24 hours after finishing in the Czech Republic Grand Prix, Fuchs Kawasaki’s trio of riders were back in action at the Brno circuit, during the first day of a two-day Dunlop tyre test.
As part of their ongoing test and development programme, Dunlop arrived at the Brno circuit with new tyres, sporting a number of different compounds, profiles and constructions, for Andrew Pitt, Garry McCoy and Alex Hofmann to evaluate on both the front and rear of their Ninja ZX-RR MotoGP machines.
While the main focus of today’s test was tyre evaluation, the development of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR has also continued apace, with different frame and swinging arm combinations tested to identify a standard set-up that all three riders are able to superimpose their own settings upon. This standardisation process will also benefit the tyre testing programme, as data collected on the performance of the tyres from one rider is now relevant to the others.
Having completed his schedule today, Andrew Pitt will leave tomorrow’s testing duties to his Fuchs Kawasaki team-mates, Garry McCoy and Alex Hofmann.
Andrew Pitt:
“We concentrated solely on tyre testing today and, after trying ten new rears in the bike, we’ve identified two that seem to offer slightly better and more consistent grip compared to the tyre I ran in the race yesterday, which itself was a definite improvement over what’s gone before. Although short, today’s test has allowed us time to evaluate the new tyres prior to the next race at Estoril, as well as providing Dunlop with even more data with which to continue their development programme. So, overall, it’s been a pretty worthwhile day.”
Garry McCoy:
“Andrew’s bike is working well, so he’s done most of the planned tyre testing today, while we’ve worked on the set-up of my bike to try and eliminate the chatter that caused us so many problems during practice and qualifying here. We also tested a different length swinging arm to see what effect that would have on the bike and, overall, it was pretty positive, although it hasn’t really had a noticeable effect on my lap times. We did test a couple of new rear tyres as well, but they didn’t seem to offer any advantages over the tyre we used in the race yesterday. Hopefully tomorrow we’ll get the chance to test the rest of the new rear tyres that the Dunlop boys have brought along with them.”
Alex Hofmann:
“I’ve not been happy with the set-up of my bike all weekend, so we decided to work on improving things with the bike before starting the tyre test proper. We’ve made a few changes to the forks which have improved my confidence in the front of the bike, but I think we need to make some fundamental changes to the rear if we are to see an improvement in that area tomorrow. Hopefully we can get things sorted tonight so that I can get on with the job of testing tyres tomorrow.”
Hamish Jamieson – Technical Director
“We’ve achieved most of what we set out to do today. Andrew worked his way through his part of the tyre test and had positive comments about two of the tyres he tried, which is good for both him and Dunlop. Garry tested a different swinging arm and reported an improvement in grip from the rear, so that’s pretty positive also. Alex struggled all weekend with set-up, but is now a lot happier with the front of the bike and just needs to make the same improvement at the rear. I’m confident we can get things sorted out pretty quickly; leaving him to concentrate solely on the tyre testing programme we have planned for tomorrow.”
Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
FIM has released its provisional 2004 MotoGP World Championship.
The schedule does not include a U.S. round, as reported earlier this month.
The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka is listed as “to be confirmed” presumably due to the pending alteration and homologation of the Casio Triangle chicane.
The current chicane layout, as used during the recent Suzuka 8-Hours World Endurance race, will not be approved, according to FIM’s Claude Danis.
“I will not accept this chicane anymore. For next year, they have to change the chicane,” Danis, the official FIM circuit inspector, told Roadracingworld.com on August 2.
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix
2004 provisional Calendar
April 4 – Suzuka, Japan (tbc)
April 18 – Welkom, South Africa
May 2 – Jerez, Spain
May 16 – Le Mans, France
May 30 – Mugello, Italy
June 13 – Catalunya, Spain
June 26* – Assen, Netherlands
July 11 – Donington Park, Great Britain
July 18 – Sachsenring, Germany
July 31* – Rio, Brazil
August 22 – Brno, Czech Republic
September 5 – Estoril, Portugal
September 19 – Motegi, Japan
October 2* – Qatar, Qatar
October 10 – Sepang, Malaysia
October 17 – Phillip Island, Australia
October 31 – Valencia, Spain
Tbc – to be confirmed
* – Saturday Race
Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
Brian Parriott finished first in the final round of the 2003 BMW Motorrad BoxerCup series Sunday at Brno in the Czech Republic, but the American was penalized 10 seconds for a “bad start,” according to the official BMW Motorrad BoxerCup website, and was scored as finishing eighth.
The win in the close race was then given to pole-sitter Thomas Hinterreiter on a BMW Motorrad Austria – Hinterreiter entry over Frenchman Gwen Giabbani on his Team Reseau France machine with Italy’s Roberto Panichi credited with third on a Dream Car Team-sponsored BMW.
Parriott’s BMW Motorrad Team USA teammate Jason Perez finished fourth, after Parriott’s penalty, and recorded the fastest lap of the race at 2:16.879.
Switzerland’s Andy Hofmann battled for the lead early in the race before settling back for a fifth-place finish, which was enough for the Motorrad Senger Racing Team rider to claim the 2003 BMW Motorrad BoxerCup Championship and the BMW M3 grand prize.
Parriott and Perez finished seventh and 16th in the final Championship standings, respectively.
BMW BoxerCup “ambassador” Randy Mamola crashed out of the race on lap nine.
BMW BoxerCup Round Nine Results (all on BMW R1100S):
1. Thomas Hinterreiter, AUT, 29:58.267
2. Gwen Giabbani, FRA, -0.091 second
3. Roberto Panichi, ITA, -0.158 second
4. Jason Perez, USA, -0.618 second
5. Andy Hofmann, CHE, -4.385 seconds
6. Sebastien Legrelle, BEL, -8.339 seconds
7. Richard Cooper, GBR, -8.689 seconds
8. Brian Parriott, USA, -9.963 seconds
9. Laurry Fremy, FRA, -13.763 seconds
10. Udo Mark, GER, -14.248 seconds
13. Markus Barth, GER, -24.208 seconds
14. Fernando Cristobal, ESP, -32.749 seconds
22. Andy Meklau, AUT, -48.264 seconds
2003 BMW Motorrad Boxer Cup Final Point Standings (After round nine of nine):
1. Hofmann, 147 points
2. Legrelle, 140 points
3. Panichi, 136 points
4. Hinterreiter, 123 points
5. Barth, 79 points
6. Cooper, 76 points
7. Parriott, 69 points
8. Alessandro Tomassoni, 64 points
9. Fremy, 49 points
10. Dirk Buylinckx, 40 points
16. Perez, 28 points
Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
Jeremy Toye won again in Toyota Cup F1 action at Willow Springs, but Stoney Landers was the tough guy of the blazing-hot August 15-17 WSMC weekend.
Landers crashed Sunday morning, highsiding at the exit of turn five, doing minimal damage to his GSX-R1000 but breaking bones on the outside of his right hand. His crew got the bike back together with borrowed pieces (like a brake master cylinder reservoir) and Landers iced his hand. Once back on track, Landers found a way to hang on, holding the right handlebar with the first two fingers of his hand only and hanging the broken part of the hand off the end of the bar, so the broken bones wouldn’t receive as much pressure. He discovered that method of riding after first positioning his entire hand on the bar and feeling sharp bone points jabbing his flesh.
On Sunday in 100-degree F heat, Landers and his broken hand finished second to Honda R&D rider and second-generation racer Jeff Tigert in Open Superbike, beat Clinton Whitehouse to win Open Modified Production, finished second to Dale Keiffer in Open Superstock, and then gridded up for Toyota Cup Formula One.
In Formula One, Toye continued his dominance of the class, and extended his points lead, with a wire-to-wire win. Toye was followed early-on by Landers and Kieffer, all three on Suzuki GSX-R1000s. Toye steadily pulled away, while Landers and Kieffer continued to battle with each other and were caught by Jeff Stern on another GSX-R1000. Tigert charged from dead last, following a stop-and-go penalty for jumping the start, to take his Suzuki GSX-R1000 up to second by the halfway mark, but was unable to make up time on Toye. Tigert brought it home for second and Landers ended up getting the best of Kieffer for third. Stern’s Dunlop rear tire exploded exiting turn nine on the final lap, but he was able to keep it on two wheels, and limped home in sixth.
Tigert had started his weekend with a win in Saturday’s 20-lap, 50-mile Solo GTO race, and Toye also won in 750cc Superstock and 750cc Superbike.
Englishman Mark Watts won three races on his Yamaha TZ250, leaving the field behind in Roadracingworld.com 250cc Grand Prix (beating John Ulrich and Jason Dave), Formula 40 Lightweight (beating Mark Hargis and Ulrich) and Formula 2 (beating young guns James Mann and Chris Siglin).
Chuck Graves won more of his own money in Graves Motorsports 650cc Superbike, beating Mann, Robbie Dowie and Siglin. Graves also won the 600cc Superstock race from Mann and Siglin.
Steve Atlas won Saturday’s Solo GT-Lights race on a Suzuki SV650, finished second to Danny Ayala and ahead of Scott Cleff in 550cc Superbike (which allows SV650s), and beat Ayala, Pete Ellis and Cleff when it counted for contingency money, in Middleweight Twins.
1970s AMA 250cc star Howard Lynggard continued his run of victories in Formula 50 aboard his Yamaha YZF-R1, beating Chris Crowell on his Honda and long-time series contender David Molitor on his Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Results follow, in chronological order:
SOLO GTO:
1. Jeff Tigert (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Marte Cooksey (Suz GSX-R)
3. Cesar Mesa (Suz GSX-R)
4. Dan Lebson (Suz GSX-R)
5. Alan Gann (Suz GSX-R)
6. Joe Pacheco (Kaw)
SOLO GTU:
1. Robbie Dowie (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Stuart Smith (Kaw)
3. Kenny Kopecky (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jeff Longbottom (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Mark Hargis (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Matthias Jezek (Yam YZF-R6)
SOLO GT-LIGHTS:
1. Steve Atlas (Suz SV650)
2. Chris Kelley (Apr RS250)
3. Craig Smith (Apr RS250)
4. Scott Cleff (Suz SV650)
5. Jamie Lenore (Apr RS250)
6. Zina Kelly (Apr RS250)
PACIFIC TRACK TIME HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS:
1. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc)
2. Alex Eisner (Suz TL1000R)
3. Ives Sosa (Hon RC51)
4. Eric Pinson (H-D)
500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION:
1. Scott Cleff (Kaw EX500)
2. Jeff Pepiot (Yam FZR400)
3. Alfred Jung (Yam)
4. Dean Chin (Yam)
5. J.C. Gibbs (Yam)
6. Alan Rodriguez (Yam)
600cc SUPERSTOCK:
1. Chuck Graves (Yam YZF-R6)
2. James Mann (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Chris Siglin (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6)
6. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6)
OPEN SUPERBIKE:
1. Jeff Tigert (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Stoney Landers (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Stephen Hewitt (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Howard Lynggard (Yam YZF-R1)
750cc SUPERSTOCK:
1. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Reno Karimian (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Skye Girard (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Ruben Munoz (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Micky Lane (Suz GSX-R750)
6. John Chen (Suz GSX-R750)
550cc SUPERBIKE:
1. Danny Ayala (Suz SV650)
2. Steve Atlas (Suz SV650)
3. Scott Cleff (Suz SV650)
4. Clinton Whitehouse III (Yam RZ350)
5. Andrew Trevitt (Suz SV650)
6. Chris Kelley (Apr RS250)
FORMULA SINGLES:
1. Lloyd Johnson (Duc)
2. Jim Rau (MZ)
3. Danny Farnsworth (Hon)
4. Larry Cochran (Hon)
5. Keith Giglio (Buell)
GRAVES MOTORSPORTS 650cc SUPERBIKE:
1. Chuck Graves (Yam YZF-R6)
2. James Mann (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Robbie Dowie (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Chris Siglin (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6)
6. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6)
L&L MOTORSPORTS 750cc SUPERBIKE
1. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750
3. Skye Girard (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Reno Karimian (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Ruben Munoz (Suz GSX-R750)
6. John Falb, III (Suz GSX-R750)
OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION:
1. Stoney Landers (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Clinton Whitehouse, III (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Dan Lebson (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Rick Spampinato (Hon)
6. James Fahey (Yam YZF-R1)
APRILIA CHALLENGE (All Aprilia RS250):
1. Chris Kelley
2. Ruben Archilla
3. Craig Smith
4. Jamie Lenore
5. Keith Giglio
6. Jaime Taynor
VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT:
1. Mick Ofield (Duc)
2. Lloyd Johnson (Duc)
3. Jeff Rheaume (Suz)
4. Craig Beecher (Yam)
5. Riss Lomanto (Hon)
6. Scott Fabbro (Suz)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS:
1. Kevin Jump (Kaw EX500)
2. Jose Estrella (Kaw EX500)
3. Pete Ellis (Suz GS500)
4. Tom Nichols (Suz GS500)
5. Jim Rau (MZ)
6. Michael Gougis (Kaw EX500)
600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION:
1. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Chris Siglin (Suz GSX-R600)
3. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Mark Allen (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jeff Longbottom (Yam YZF-R6)
CALIFORNIA RACE SERVICES FORMULA TWINS:
1. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc 998)
2. Ives Sosa (Hon RC51)
3. Pete Ellis (Duc 996)
4. Eric Pinson (H-D)
5. Dean Wallace (Duc)
6. Jonathan Lowery (Duc)
ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX:
1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250)
2. John Ulrich (Yam TZ250)
3. Jason Dave (Yam TZ250)
4. Robin Clarke (Apr RS250)
5. Joel Manes (Hon RS250)
6. Jamie Lenore (Apr RS250)
125cc GRAND PRIX
1. Kevin Murray (Yam TZ125)
2. Scott MacAdam (Hon RS125)
3. David Vecht (Hon RS125)
500cc SUPER STOCK:
1. Jeff Pepiot (Yam FZR400)
2. Alfred Jung (Yam FZR400)
3. Dean Chin (Yam FZR400)
4. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400)
5. Alan Rodriguez (Yam FZR400)
660cc SINGLES:
1. Jim Rau (MZ)
2. Danny Farnsworth (Hon)
500cc SINGLES:
1. Larry Cochran (Hon)
2. Keith Giglio (Buell)
3. Mick Ofield (Duc)
OPEN SUPERSTOCK:
1. Dale Kieffer (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Stoney Landers (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Clinton Whitehouse III (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Dan Lebson (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. James Fahey (Yam YZF-R1)
SPORT TIRE SERVICES FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT:
1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Clinton Whitehouse III (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Steve Hewitt (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Rocky Caceres (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Philip Davidson (Yam)
FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT:
1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250)
2. Mark Hargis (Yam YZF-R6)
3. John Ulrich (Yam TZ250)
4. Joji Tokumoto (Yam TZ250)
5. Jerry Jirkovsky (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Joel Manes (Hon)
FORMULA 50:
1. Howard Lynggard (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Chris Crowell (Hon)
3. David Molitor (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Charles Burnett (Suz)
5. Keith Giglio (Buell)
6. Robert Cole (Suz)
MIDDLEWEIGHT TWINS:
1. Steve Atlas (Suz SV650)
2. Danny Ayala (Suz SV650)
3. Pete Ellis (Duc 748)
4. Scott Cleff (Suz SV650)
5. Michael Siroli (Duc 748)
6. Andrew Trevitt (Suz SV650)
Toyota Cup Unlimited Formula 1:
1. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Jeff Tigert (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Stoney Landers (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Dale Kieffer (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Robbie Dowie (Suz GSX-R)
7. Skye Girard (Suz GSX-R)
8. Clinton Whitehouse III (Suz GSX-R1000)
9. Steve Hewitt (Suz GSX-R1000)
10. Rick Spampinato (Hon)
501-650cc MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Benjamin Hodges (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Kris Lumiert (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Daniel Lorek (Suz GSX-R600)
4. David Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Alex Markovich (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Huy Nyugen (Yam YZF-R6)
FORMULA 2:
1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250)
2. James Mann (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Chris Siglin (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Stuart Smith (Kaw ZX-6RR)
5. Mark Allen (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jeff Longbottom (Yam YZF-R6)
651cc-Open HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Ruben Rodriguez (Suz GSX-R)
2. Ernie French (Yam YZF)
3. Mark Davenport (Suz GSX-R)
4. Alfredo Barcia (Duc)
5. Pedro Cervantes (Kaw)
6. Cavan Tubbs (Suz GSX-R)
0-500cc LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Sylmphia Vue (Hon)
2. Patrick Tracey (Apr RS250)
3. Dean Nyugen (Hon)
4. Gordon Wood (Hon)
5. Bradley Adams (Hon)
6. David Orozco (Apr RS250)
From a press release issued by Ducati Corse:
THE DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM TESTS AT BRNO
Brno (CZ) – Monday August 18, 2003 – MotoGP Ducati Marlboro Team Tests – After the exciting and successful Czech Republic GP at the weekend, the Ducati Marlboro Team has remained at the Brno circuit today for a busy day of testing. Tests have been carried out on the latest machine modifications and important new parts fitted to the Desmosedici starting from this GP.
After having successfully checked the efficiency of the new bodywork and chassis (these new parts were used both in practice and in the race by both the Ducati Marlboro Team riders), Bayliss and Capirossi have worked today on the new, larger diameter Ohlins forks, which had been left to test during these post-race sessions, and on a series of new Michelin front tyres.
Bayliss completed 45 laps at a stunning pace, and on two occasions recorded lap times of 1:59.4 (using the new front tyres and with the same rear tyre compound used for yesterday’s race). Unfortunately, a crash – luckily without any injury – forced him to put an early end to the second part of the test day, when he was supposed to test the new forks. “Now, this bike is perfect!” Was Troy’s comment at the end of the test. “I lapped fast and spent a lot of time on the track today. I’ll try the new forks as soon as possible but, for the time being, I’m more than happy. I’d say this trip to the Czech Republic has certainly been a positive experience.”
Overall, Capirossi completed 52 laps, with a fastest time of 1:59.0 (about 1 second faster than the best lap time recorded in yesterday’s race). Unlike his team mate, Loris used the first part of the session to test the new forks, and then focussed on the new front tyres later in the day.
“The new fork is really good,” said Loris. “The bike feels even more stable under braking and, with this fork, the new chassis and new Michelin front tyre we’ll make good progress in the next few races.”
Today at Brno new Shell Advance lubricants were also tested, especially designed for the high-performance Ducati Desmosedici engine.
The Ducati Marboro Team will next be racing at the “Grande Premio Marlboro de Portugal”, at the circuit of Estoril, on Sunday, September 7th.
