From a press release issued by Monstermob Ducati British Superbike Team:

Round 2 – 2003 British Superbike Championship powered by HALLS, Snetterton

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April 2003

BYRNE INCREASES BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD

MonsterMob Ducati’s Shane Byrne continued his success at the second round of the British Superbike Championship at a warm and sunny Snetterton today when he followed up a second place in the opening leg with a win in race two to end the day leading the championship 27 points ahead of nearest rival Michael Rutter.

In race one, Shakey led for most of the race before suffering tyre problems in the later stages and had to settle for second place at the flag behind Rutter.

In race two, the 26 year old from Minster, Kent was again involved in a duel with Rutter but went on to take an easy victory after the fellow Ducati rider crashed out at three quarter race distance.

“I was really disappointed for me and the team after race one with having such a good lead and then finishing second. I used the same tyre and it worked perfectly in race two after I conserved it better. The double can come later, I’ll settle for a decent championship lead” said Byrne, who also set pole position during qualifying.

MonsterMob Ducati Supersport rider Stuart Easton suffered a disastrous result when he had to retire at half race distance with an electrical problem aboard the 748RS.

The 18 year old from Hawick ran at the front of the field in the early stages before an intermittent misfire relegated him down the field before retiring.

“I felt comfortable in the race and was lining up a pass for the lead but it kept cutting out. It was dangerous so I pulled in but we know what the problem is.” said pole setter Easton.

Team owner Paul Bird commented: “We’re doing what we needed to do and building a steady points gap in the superbikes with Shakey but we’re naturally disappointed with Stuart’s DNF. But it’s not a disaster by any means and there’s still a long way to go” said the Penrith rally driver.

The next round takes place at Thruxton next weekend.

Superbike Results

Race One

1, Michael Rutter (Ducati) 28m09.817s, 2, Shane Byrne (MonsterMob Ducati) 28m14.973s, 3, John Reynolds (Suzuki) 28m21.524s, 4, Steve Plater (Honda) 28m28.963s, 5, Glen Richards (Kawasaki) 28m28.963s, 6, John Crawford (Ducati) 28m29.012s, 7, Paul Young (Yamaha) 28m29.747s, 8, Gary Mason (Yamaha) 28m30.726s, 9, Scott Smart (Kawasaki) 28m37.205s, 10, Jon Kirkham (Yamaha) 28m37.677s.

Race Two

1, Shane Byrne (MonsterMob Ducati) 22m18.701s, 2, Sean Emmett (Ducati) 22m28.061s, 3. John Reynolds (Suzuki) 22m33.101s, 4, Gary Mason (Yamaha) 22m36.496s, 5, Yukio Kagayama (Suzuki) 2m41.753s, 6, John Crawford (Ducati) 22m42.931s, 7, Mark Heckles (Honda) 22m47.452s, 8, Steve Plater (Honda) 22m47.829s, 9, Paul Young (Yamaha) 22m53.968s, 10, Scott Smart (Kawasaki) 22m54.294s.

Superbike Championship Standings after Round 2

1. Shane Byrne (MonsterMob Ducati) 90pts
2. Michael Rutter (Ducati) 63pts
3. Yukio Kagayama (Suzuki) 44pts
4. Glen Richards (Kawasaki) 43pts
5. Gary Mason (Yamaha) 40pts
6. Scott Smart (Kawasaki) 32pts
7. John Reynolds (Suzuki) 32pts
8. John Crawford (Ducati) 30pts
9. Steve Plater (Honda) 27pts
10. Lee Jackson (Kawasaki) 21pts

Supersport Result

1, Michael Laverty (Honda) 25m42.368s, 2, Karl Harris (Honda) 25m44.188s, 3, Rob Frost (Kawasaki) 25m45.808s, 4, Adrian Coates (Honda) 25m49.400s, 5, Simon Andrews (Yamaha) 25m49.488s, 6, John McGuinness (Honda) 26m07.002s, 7, Craig Jones (Triumph) 26m12.582s, 8, Jim Moodie (Triumph) 26m12.718s, 9, Tom Tunstall (Yamaha) 26m12.931s, 10, Callum Ramsay (Honda) 26m14.489s.

Supersport Championship Standings After Round 2

1. Karl Harris 45pts
2. Michael Laverty 33pts
3. Adrian Coates 24pts
4. John Crockford 20pts
5. Simon Andrews 20pts
6. Stuart Easton 16pts
7. Craig Jones 16pts
8. Rob Frost 16pts
9. Leon Haslam 14pts
10. Jim Moodie 11pts

Sky Sports will be covering British Superbikes, British Supersport and the Virgin Mobile Yamaha R6 Cup live at all events. The broadcast will run from 1.00pm – 3.00pm and will be repeated on the evening of Race Day and Monday am.

From a press release issued by Ducati Corse:

MARLBORO TEAM – PRESS INFORMATION
April 14-15 2003
Mugello (Italy)

DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM COMPLETES TWO-DAY MUGELLO TEST

Just ten days after Ducati’s extraordinary MotoGP debut at Suzuka in Japan – where Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss powered to third and fifth place respectively with the Desmosedici – the Ducati Marlboro Team’s intense development programme has been continuing at Mugello.

Bayliss, Capirossi and official test-rider Vittoriano Guareschi have been carrying out a series of important tests at the Tuscan circuit aimed at finding the right set-up for the bikes for the Italian Grand Prix, scheduled for Sunday 8 June at Mugello.

The riders were riding the development team bikes because the ones used in Japan were sent directly to South Africa for the Welkom race on Sunday 27 April.

Bayliss tested several front suspension geometry solutions aimed at improving his feeling with the Desmosedici, while Capirossi, who was riding a Ducati at Mugello for the first time, focussed on race set-up. Guareschi concentrated on front suspension settings and also tried out a new rear swing-arm. In collaboration with Michelin engineers, the riders also tried out numerous tyres, recording some interesting times. Loris (1m52.7s) and Troy (1m52.8s) lapped at virtually the same pace after using 2003 race tyres throughout the two-day test.

“We are continuing to test a series of new components to help improve the bike’s performance” declared Ducati Corse technical director Filippo Preziosi. “Each part is first given to Vittoriano, who gives his ‘OK’ and is then handed over to Loris and Troy, so as to speed up the work and not waste too much time.”

“We’ve been playing a lot with different front settings in these two days, and I’m really starting to enjoy the feeling with the bike. I have found something that I like at the front and the set-up looks good for Mugello” commented Troy.

“I am really pleased with this two-day test” declared Loris. “It’s the first time I’ve ever lapped Mugello on a Ducati and the Desmosedici seems to adapt well to the circuit. I tested a number of things at the front to improve the bike set-up for the Mugello race.”

It is worth pointing out that less than one year ago the bike was still in its design stage and the engine had not even been fired up, a further demonstration of the progress made in the last few months by the Ducati Desmosedici.

After the excellent results at Suzuka, the Italian public were present at Mugello to cheer on the Ducati riders. More than 500 ‘ducatisti’ were able to follow the first day of testing, thanks to collaboration with the Mugello circuit, which opened its gates to the public for the first time at a test day.

From a press release issued by the FIM:

Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix
Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Sito Pons (IRTA), Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) and Paul Butler (Secretary), has unanimously approved the following modification to the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations for immediate application:

Technical Regulations EExhausts

2.7.4.2 (new text) For safety reasons the exposed edge of the exhaust pipe outlet must be rounded to avoid any sharp edges.

From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing:

ALPINESTARS BECOMES “OFFICIAL FOOTWEAR” OF AMA PRO RACING

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — AMA Pro Racing is proud to announce that Alpinestars has agreed to become the “Official Footwear” of AMA Pro Racing. Alpinestars has been in business for 40 years, and is a recognized industry leader in offering premium motorcycle riding wear, footwear and sportswear. Alpinestars has affiliations in all forms of motorsports throughout North America and Europe.

“We are pleased to announce our sponsorship deal as the ‘Official Footwear’ of AMA Pro Racing,” said Gabriele Mazzarolo, President of Alpinestars. “We’re sure our sponsorship will prove to be a successful one. Being associated with AMA Pro Racing is one way to raise our awareness and brand recognition in the United States.”

Alpinestars was established in 1963 and has grown into a world-leading manufacturer of professional racing products, high-performance apparel, technical footwear and sportswear. Alpinestars products are developed by an international staff in the U.S. (Los Angeles) and Europe (Italy) and are worn by top racers around the world. From motocross to road racing, Alpinestars continues to bring design innovations to all aspects of professional motorcycle racing and raises the level of performance and safety for every motorcycle rider.

“Working with a leader of racing apparel and footwear is tremendous,” said AMA Pro Racing Vice President, Andy Leisner. “Their support of our company has been exceptional and we look forward to a long and mutually-beneficial relationship.”

About AMA Pro Racing

AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the AMA Supercross Championship, the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship, the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship, AMA Progressive Insurance U.S. Flat Track Championship and the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship. Nearly 2 million race fans attended AMA Pro Racing events during the 2002 season. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit
www.amaproracing.com.

From a press release issued by the World Superbike Championship Press Office:

TT Circuit Assen Invests 700,000 Euro For Safety measures

“Enjoy, don’t destroy”, motto for the thematic approach public invasion

The TT Circuit Assen is this year forced to make an extra investment of more than 700,000 Euros to ensure the safety of the public and racers. The investment is necessary in order to retrieve the WC permit, as this was withdrawn by the international motorsport confederation FIM after a public invasion during the Dutch TT in 2002. “It is impossible for anyone in the world to imagine that there would be no Gauloises Dutch TT, and we have done everything possible to ensure that such an incident does not recur, so that we can continue a 75 year tradition on the last Saturday in June”‘ reports the TT Chairman Jos Vaessen, during an informal media-gathering. At the 22nd of April FIM Safety Officer Claude Danis will make a trip to Assen for the new homologation check..

More comfort and new stand

The safety measures aim at more comfort and an increase in the number of sit places and stands. 17,000 new bucket seats will be placed before the end of June, so replacing the wooden planks at the Finish and Winterdijk stands with much more comfortable plastic seats. Also, the before the TT new to be built De Bult stand, which with its splendid location directly after the Stekkenwal bend offers a good view of a large part of the Zuidlus (southern loop), will be furnished with 2,000 bucket seats. Further alterations for the existing stands are in the planning for the coming years. With the increase of comfort and the number of sit places in the Zuidlus, the slopes at the Noordlus (northern loop) near Witterdiep, Madijk and Ossebroeken will remain closed to the public.

Lenient checks

During the WC Superbike race in September last year the TT Circuit Assen was obliged to carry out stricter checks, which included the banning of beer and softdrinks. After an extensive evaluation and with the new regulations packet, the TT organisation were able to convince the FIM to take on a more lenient policy. Softdrinks are now allowed in plastic or carton containers, just as a thermosflask of coffee or an icebox containing food and softdrink. But alcohol/beer and containers such as cans and glass are still banned, as well as building materials, party tents and tools etc.

A yearly return of more than 80,000 Euro together with more and bigger check posts and more controllers at the entrances, so that waiting time should be cut shorter. There will also be more security along the track, with a tit for tat policy, by which ringleaders and fence climbers will be directly removed from the premises.

‘Enjoy, don’t destroyEBR>
The TT Circuit Assen will inform the public via a thematic approach with the slogan ”Enjoy, don’t destroy” about the changes and over what is and what is not tolerated. One thing that really stands out since last September and that is that the real motor fans help to maintain public order. After the 2nd Superbike race, when a few fans attempted to climb over the fences near the main stand, the public stood up as one and roared them back on time. “A unique form of self regulation. We would like thousands more of those kind of fans and the ringleaders can stay at home. The council and the police also ensures us that the camping sites around the TT Circuit Assen will be stricter controlled and unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with”, continues Jos Vaessen, and he goes on to say: “For the persistent fence climbers extra control will be put into action, also more than 4 km’s of fencing will be improved and over the top of all the fencing extra barbed wire will be placed.”

Dommelsch makes an exception

World’s Local Brewer Interbrew, with Oranjeboom is a decennial long a steady partner of the TT Circuit Assen, has carried out a switch of beer brand at the TT Circuit and during the TT Night and also in a large section of the inner town of Assen. Oranjeboom will make place for Dommelsch beer which is better geared to the target group. Its new pay-off “For Dommelsch you make an exception” will certainly appeal to the public, knowing that consumption prices have gone down. E 1.50 for a 0.25 lt. beer and E 2,50 for a half litre, and soft drink prices will also be reduced. To give extra power to the thematic approach, on all of the Dommelsch plastic beer beakers will be the logo “Enjoy, don’t destroy”.

Economical significance TT Circuit Assen grows explosively

In 1996 the TT Circuit Assen had the economical significance of the Dutch TT and its other events assessed by DTV Consultants. At that time it was calculated that the Dutch TT alone generated more than 80 million guilders (36 million Euro) on spending per year. On top of this, there was a further 6.5 million guilders (total 39 million Euro) from all other events. Seven years ago this was comparable to an employment force of 566 person work years.

Since 1996 there have been the necessary changes made at the TT Circuit Assen, not only qua accommodation, but also the number of events. New research, which the TT Circuit Assen had done this year, shows that the economical significance for the province of Drenthe and surrounding areas has grown explosively. It is calculated that in the year 2000 all activities at the TT Circuit Assen generated a financial spin-off of 80.8 million Euro, as well as more than 1,500 person employment years, an increase of more than 200%. In 2010 a growth of 122,5 million Euro is expected and more than 2,300 person employment years. An increase compared to 1996 of more than 310%.

From a press release issued by the AMA

Federal Agency Gives Green Light to Reopen Glamis

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued an opinion that clears the way for the reopening of more than 49,000 acres of southern California desert closed several years ago to off-highway vehicle use, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.

In short, the federal agency said that the BLM’s plan to allow OHV use of the land doesn’t pose a risk to threatened and endangered species there, and that monitoring of the species should be done.

The reopening would partially reverse a closure enacted by the federal Bureau of Land Management in late 2000 that affected 49,305 acres in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, known to OHV enthusiasts as Glamis because of its proximity to that city in far southern California. The closure was part of an out-of-court settlement of a lawsuit filed by anti-access groups that alleged the BLM failed to properly consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the effects of the BLM-administered California Desert Conservation Area Plan on a number of threatened and endangered species.

The BLM’s Draft Recreation Area Management Plan for the Glamis area could be finalized as early as mid-summer, which would reopen riding areas.

As part of the out-of-court settlement, the BLM agreed to consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service. As a result of that consultation and research, the Fish and Wildlife Service issued an opinion this month that states allowing OHV use “is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of (the threatened) Peirson’s milk-vetch” plant, and the desert tortoise.

The federal agency calls for monitoring the plant and tortoise populations to ensure they remain healthy.

Last year, the BLM released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Recreation Area Management Plan for the Imperial Sand Dues Recreation Area that would reopen about 16,000 acres of the Glamis area to unrestricted OHV use. In addition, more than 33,000 acres would be reopened to limited use, with a restriction on the number of riders allowed. A maximum of 525 vehicles would be allowed each day in that area for a year while the BLM monitors the impacts on plants and animals. Changes would then be made on OHV use of the parcel, if necessary.

“This is a significant development for all the OHV enthusiasts who ride at Glamis,” said AMA Western States Representative Nick Haris. “Under the terms of the California Desert Conservation Area Plan, open motorized recreation was restricted to less than 2 percent of the California Desert. With this closure, even that tiny amount was in danger of disappearing.”

Glamis is an extremely popular recreation area for motorcyclists, ATV riders, four-wheel-drive vehicle enthusiasts and others. The BLM reports an estimated 100,000 people use the dunes some holiday weekends. The area is about 40 miles long, five miles wide, and has dunes that rise 300 feet above the valley floor.

The AMA “Save Our Trails” Fund, which ended this month, paid out more than $50,000 to AMA District 37 for legal expenses in the District’s battle to protect off-highway riding areas in California.

When the program began a year ago, the AMA pledged to match contributions dollar for dollar, up to $50,000. District 37 played an important role in the fight to reopen Glamis.



From a second press release issued by the AMA:

AMA BATTLING PROPOSED LAND CLOSURES IN TEXAS

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association held a “Ride Into Political Action” seminar in Austin, Texas, on April 12 as part of its effort to fight efforts to close riverbeds to off-highway vehicles.

Currently there are three bills in the Texas Legislature that would ban motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and other off-highway vehicles from riverbeds and banks, with certain exceptions. Those exceptions are for riverfront property owners, who should still be allowed to use the property.

Under current law, access to those riverbeds is guaranteed.

Activist Joel Wolfson, a member of the AMA Community Council-Panhandle, presented state lawmakers with more than 5,000 letters from concerned citizens opposing the proposed closure. AMA member Carol Smith, another community council activist, has been fighting the proposal and notes that 97 percent of the land in Texas is private, meaning only 3 percent is public.

“I, for one, think that 97 percent private property is enough,” Smith said. “More than enough. I think we should leave these public lands open to the public.”

The AMA not only held a “Ride into Political Action” seminar to teach riders how to fight this battle, but also is urging AMA members in the state to contact their lawmakers, and is contacting lawmakers itself.

“A lot of these riverbeds have dried-up areas that off-road riders love to use,” said Royce Wood, AMA legislative affairs specialist.

“Rather than a blanket ban, we would like to see state officials work with the off-highway vehicle community to determine which riverbeds should be protected, and which can remain open for OHV use,” he said.

Texas OHV enthusiasts should write to their state lawmakers to oppose this legislation, and to let them know that they don’t want to lose access to public land without replacement riding areas.

Concerned Texas citizens can go to AMA Rapid Response Center at the AMA website at www.AMADirectlink.com to send a message to their lawmakers. The site also helps those who use it find the names of their lawmakers.

Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

By David Swarts

Track designer Alan Wilson and civil engineer Bill St. John are both surprised that neighbors of Barber Motorsports Park are complaining about noise from the recently opened facility.

Barber Motorsports Park recently canceled a WERA regional race scheduled for April 18-20, Easter weekend, due to noise complaints from neighbors of the brand new 2.3-mile, 16-turn racetrack.

“I’m actually very surprised by that,” Wilson, of Wilson Motorsports, said Monday.

“I don’t think anyone expected to have these problems,” stated St. John, of St. John and Associates, Monday.

Both men said noise abatement wasn’t a major concern during the construction of the $54 million racetrack due to the size and layout of the 740-acre facility, but steps to decrease sound levels were still taken.

“The first thing was to put the track as far from the boundaries and houses as we possibly can,” said Wilson, adding, “The whole thing is dug into (the site), especially on the Birmingham side; there are these huge banks that push the sound up in the air.”

“We didn’t dig a hole, but it’s kind of in a bowl pretty much all the way around it,” clarified St. John.

A noise abatement consultant was also contracted to do studies at the park including taking sound levels from several different locations around the track. “We even took a bike down there and ran it and took measurements on the property line and stuff like that,” said St. John. “It sure didn’t look like from the report that it was going to be any worse than the (noise from the) Interstate, which is pretty close there. It’s a surprise to me that it’s become a big deal all of a sudden.”

St. John speculated that a combination of holding a vintage car race as one of the first events at the track before the shielding trees’ leaves have fully grown in may have led to a noise shock for neighbors and the recent noise complaints. “Maybe it’s a combination of bad conditions on the day that the loudest cars were there. I’m sure it’s worse than it will be in a month (when the trees’ leaves grow in).”

Even then, Wilson believes Barber Motorsports Park is better situated with respect to neighboring homes than many racetracks. “We’re so much further away from homes than many, many other tracks in the country,” said Wilson. “Carolina (Motorsports Park in South Carolina) has houses closer, Gingerman (Raceway in Michigan); Sears Point (in California’s wine country) has houses closer. Mid-Ohio absolutely has houses closer, million dollar houses right on the border that were built after the track was built.”

“On the other side of the (Cahaba) river, there’s a retirement community, an apartment complex kind of thing, and I think that’s probably the ones that will benefit the most from leaves on the trees,” said St. John, when asked who was complaining. “The other neighbors are pretty far away, because they’re kind of over the hills, (however) one of those other neighbors has been complaining all along, every step of the way, about everything he could think about.”

After designing racetracks for nearly 30 years all across the world, Wilson sees the situation as business as usual for a new racetrack, saying, “I suspect it’s a local issue. That will be another issue that will be overcome. I’ve come to expect it with racetracks now. It’s part of the growing pains.”

St. John believes an amicable solution to the noise problem will be found, saying, “The Barber organization is very sensitive to their neighbors. They were sincere when we began to do the work to begin with. Nobody thought we would be causing anybody problems. If it turns out that they are, I think they are going to do whatever they can to be good neighbors.”

From a press release issued by Suzuki:

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 DOUBLE AT LE MANS 24hr

April 15th 2003

Suzuki teams dominated the 26th Le Mans 24 Hour race last weekend, with the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) taking their GSX-R1000 to victory two laps ahead of the Suzuki Castrol Team’s GSX-R1000.

The SERT team riders, Brian Morrison from Scotland and Philippe Dobé and Vincent Philippe of France set a new lap record aboard their all-conquering Suzuki. Emphasising Suzuki’s continuing dominance in the Endurance racing scene, the Suzuki Castrol team of Frenchmen Jean-Michel Bayle, Sébastien Gimbert and Nicolas Dessauge finished a massive 14 laps ahead of the third placed Free Bike Performance Yamaha team.

Results:

1. SERT, Suzuki B. Morrison, Ph Dobe, P Vincent 817 laps

2. Suzuki Castrol, Suzuki JM Bayle, S Gimbert, M Dussauge 815

3. Free Bike Performance, Yamaha Ph Donischal, F Protat, JE Gomez 801

4. Kawasaki Igol/ART, Kawasaki J Da Costa, F Moreira, JL Devoyon 799

5. Team DAP Moto, Suzuki Lerat Vanstren, F Jond, JF Cortinovis 784

6. GMT 94, Yamaha S Scarnato, L Holon, I Jerman 784

7. JLC Moto Ultermatum, Suzuki A.Baratin, E Thuret, E Cheron 784

8. Team Motostart Racing, Yamaha F Boutin, D Briere, C Loustalet 783

9. National Motos, Honda St Jond, B Bonhuil, O Ulmann 779

10. Junior Team Suzuki, Suzuki G Dietrich, J Tanore, D Bourn 778

From a press release issued by USGPRU:

Moxey Stops Kcraget’s Winning Streak Cold at 6

April 13, 2003 – Virginia International Raceway: Scott Moxey and Bill Cole of Kneedraggers.com finish 1 & 2 in Eastern Round 2 of the USGPRU 125GP National Championship.

Before the race race favorite and 2002 US National Champion Brian Kcraget noted, “With me going for my seventh straight USGPRU race win, I know I have a big target on my back for someone to knock me off of the top of the podium. That someone could be Scott Moxey or Bill Cole or one of the upcoming young guns,” and that’s exactly what happened when Kcraget went down in lap one of the race.

Race winner Scott Moxey rode the Ian E. tuned Kneedraggers.com RS125R to victory with a broken hand this weekend which was still healing after a vicious high-side in the international horseshoe during the race at Daytona in wet but drying conditions.

More information on the USGPRU 125GP National Championship, complete results from Eastern Round 2, is available on the official website of the US 125GP National Championship at http://www.usgpru.org.

– USGPRU Staff

1. Scott Moxey
2. Bill Cole
3. Eric Yoo
4. Dale Greenwood
5. Steve Gorrell
6. Jo-ann Sawyer
7. Samantha Cotter
8. Reet Das
9. Mark Johnson
10. James Lovejoy
11. Richard Popielarz
12. Joe Melchionda
13. Marshal Young
14. Tom Pedzwick
15. Turu Illgen
16. Patrick Zagarra
17. Miguell Chirino
18. Brian Kcraget – DNF
19. Brian Yoo – DNS

Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

By David Swarts

The final round of the 2003 AMA Superbike Championship, scheduled for September 19-21 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, is still on the schedules of AMA Pro Racing and Barber Motorsports Park.

“As far as I am aware, everything is on-track,” said Ron Barrick, AMA Pro Racing Superbike Series Manager, when asked for the status of the AMA event at Barber Motorsports Park.

As of 2:15 p.m. (PDT) Monday, April 14, the official Barber Motorsports Park event calendar, posted on www.barbermotorsports.com, still listed the AMA Superbike event and included a link to purchase tickets.