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Updated Post: Jordan Szoke Takes Pole Position For The Parts Canada Superbike Race At Mosport With A New Lap Record

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Provisional Superbike Qualifying Results:

1. Jordan Szoke, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:21.463
2. Michael Taylor, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:21.842
3. Owen Weichel, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:22.079
4. Frank Trombino, Honda RC51, 1:22.472
5. Francis Martin, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:22.910
6. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:22.974
7. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:23.327
8. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:23.763
9. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:23.794
10. Kevin Lacombe, Honda RC51, 1:23.837
11. Jeff Williams, Suzuki, 1:23.909
12. Clint McBain, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:24.229
13. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:24.379
14. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:24.498
15. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:24.638
16. Mike Desmarais, Suzuki, 1:24.799
17. Greg Boki, Suzuki, 1:24.981
18. Michael Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R, 1:25.005
19. Ugo Levert, Suzuki, 1:25.124
20. Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha, 1:25.354
21. Philip Onisto, Suzuki, 1:25.475
22. Chris Murray-Audain, Yamaha, 1:25.906
23. Joe Spina, Suzuki, 1:27.311
24. Dave Young, Suzuki, 1:27.334
25. Gaston Labrie, Suzuki, 1:27.561
26. Joel McDonald, Yamaha, 1:27.563
27. Clint Hines, Suzuki, 1:27.744
28. Jerome Plourde, Suzuki, 1:27.960
29. Bruce McDonald, Yamaha, 1:28.051
30. John Brundl, Honda, 1:28.829
31. Chris Tufford, Yamaha, 1:28.970
32. Csaba Werner, Suzuki, 1:29.094
33. Walter Dimitrovski, Honda, 1:29.708
34. Pauly Sherer, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.815
35. Martin Hamel, Yamaha, 1:30.039
36. Steve Dufresne, Suzuki, 1:30.852
37. Mike Walsh, Suzuki, 1:31.167
38. Dean Osborne, Suzuki, 1:31.952

Frank Trombino held the old lap record at 1:22.140.


250cc GP Practice For The German Grand Prix Led By Fonsi Nieto

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Saturday 250cc GP Practice Times:

1. Fonsi Nieto, Aprilia, 1:26.757
2. Marco Melandri, Aprilia, 1:27.627
3. Roberto Locatelli, Aprilia, 1:27.818
4. Sebastian Porto, Yamaha, 1:27.867
5. Roberto Rolfo, Honda, 1:27.868
6. Ralf Waldman, Aprilia, 1:28.236
7. Randy De Puniet, Aprilia, 1:28.301
8. Naoki Matsudo, Yamaha, 1:28.352
9. Casey Stoner, Aprilia, 1:28.362
10. Alex Debon, Aprilia, 1:28.429
11. Haruchika Aoki, Honda, 1:28.454
12. Franco Battaini, Aprilia, 1:28.597
13. Shahrol Yuzy, Yamaha, 1:28.834
14. Emilio Alzamora, Honda, 1:28.873
15. Dirk Heidolf, Aprilia, 1:29.150

Arnaud Vincent Takes 125cc GP Pole In Germany

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Final 125cc GP Qualifying Results:

1. Arnaud Vincent, Aprilia, 1:29.097
2. Manuel Poggiali, Gilera, 1:29.606
3. Simone Sanna, Aprilia, 1:29.607
4. Alex De Angelis, Aprilia, 1:29.626
5. Lucio Cecchinello, Aprilia, 1:29.629
6. Pablo Nieto, Aprilia, 1:29.668
7. Steve Jenkner, Aprilia, 1:29.770
8. Daniel Pedrosa, Honda, 1:29.916
9. Alex Rodriguez, Aprilia, 1:29.958
10. Mika Kallio, Honda, 1:30.119

Arclight Suzuki’s Craig Connell Sweeps Both F-USA Unlimited Superbike Races At Mosport

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From a Parts Canada Superbike Championship series press release:

Connell scores a sweep

Saturday’s Official Report from Mosport
July 20, 2002

BOWMANVILLE, ON – Australian Craig Connell claimed victory in both legs of the Lockhart-Phillips Superbike/International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Open Sport Bike feature at Mosport International Raceway Saturday, the feature event in the SUPERSHOW 2003 presents the Coors Light Canada vs. USA Match Races.

Riding the Arclight Racing Suzuki GSX-R750, Connell edged the Coors Light Racing/Fast Company Suzuki GSX-R1000 of Francis Martin and the Mountain Dew/Hooters Suzuki GSX-R750 raced by Michael Barnes in the first 16-lap race.

Connell finished a close second to Martin in the second 16-lapper but was awarded the win after the Sherbrooke, QC racer was penalized three positions when his bike exceeded the class 150 hp limit in post-race technical inspection.

Barnes moved up to second in the race two results and Mansfield, MA’s Eric Wood completed the podium on the 14K The Movie Suzuki GSX-R750.

“It was good to ride with him,” Connell said after finishing 0.687 secs. behind Martin in the second race. “He rode fantastic and I tried to take the lead without doing anything crazy.”

The results of the first race counted towards the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Open Sport Bike series, which Martin now leads by 43 points over Calgary’s Clint McBain, who finished ninth.

Formula USA Unlimited Superbike Race One/Canadian Open Sport Bike Results:

1. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 16 laps
2. Francis Martin, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750
5. Jeff Williams, Suzuki GSX-R1000
6. Michael Taylor, Yamaha YZF-R1
7. Michael Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R
8. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750
9. Clint McBain, Suzuki GSX-R1000
10. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha YZF-R1
11. Ugo Levert, Suzuki GSX-R1000
12. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750
13. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000
14. Joe Temperato, Suzuki GSX-R1000
15. Mike Desmarais, Suzuki GSX-R1000
16. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha YZF-R1
17. Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha YZF-R1
18. Joe Spina, Suzuki GSX-R750
19. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750
20. Chris Murray-Audain, Yamaha YZF-R1

DNF, Frank Trombino, Honda CBR954RR, -5 laps, mechanical

DNS, Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750

Formula USA Unlimited Superbike Race Two:

1. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 16 laps
2. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750
3. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Francis Martin, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. Jeff Williams, Suzuki GSX-R1000
6. Michael Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R
7. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750
8. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha YZF-R1
9. Frank Trombino, Honda CBR954RR
10. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750
11. Greg Boki, Yamaha YZF-R6
12. Joe Temperato, Suzuki GSX-R1000
13. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000
14. Steve Dufresne, Suzuki GSX-R750
15. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha YZF-R1
16. Mike Desmarais, Suzuki GSX-R1000
17. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750
18. Joe Spina, Suzuki GSX-R750
19. Chris Murray-Audain, Yamaha YZF-R1
20. Dave Young, Suzuki GSX-R1000

31. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap, crash

DNF, Clint McBain, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -3 laps, crash
DNF, Ugo Levert, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -6 laps
DNF, Michael Taylor, Yamaha YZF-R1, -7 laps
DNF, Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha YZF-R1, -13 laps

* Francis Martin penalized 3 positions for exceeding 150HP limit.

Arclight Suzuki’s Connell And Acree Lead Sportbike Practice At Mosport

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Friday Morning 600cc Sportbike Practice Times:

1. Craig Connell, Suzuki, 1:25.898
2. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:26.345
3. Owen Weichel, Kawasaki, 1:26.348
4. Clint McBain, Suzuki, 1:26.356
5. Jeff Williams, Suzuki, 1:26.384
6. Matthew McBride, Honda, 1:26.429
7. Larry Pegram, Suzuki, 1:26.578
8. Kevin Lacombe, Honda, 1:26.580
9. Jeff Wood, Suzuki, 1:26.591
10. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha, 1:27.264
11. Matt Wait, Honda, 1:27.275
12. Michael Barnes, Suzuki, 1:27.374
13. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:28.189
14. Bruce McDonald, Yamaha, 1:28.470
15. Greg Boki, Yamaha, 1:29.158
16. Martin Hamel, Yamaha, 1:29.375
17. Joel McDonald, Yamaha, 1:29.400
18. Joe Temperato, Suzuki, 1:29.404
19. Ray Bowman, Honda, 1:29.715
20. Cory West, Honda, 1:30.075

Kato Will Race RCV At Brno; Honda Confirms Plan To Supply Engine To Non-factory Teams In 2003

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From a Honda press release:

HONDA RACING INFORMATION

Daijiro Kato to Race Honda RC211V at Brno.

Reigning 250cc World Champion Daijiro Kato will race a Honda RC211V five-cylinder 990cc four-stroke at the Czech Republic GP, at Brno, on
August 25. Round 10 of the 16 round MotoGP World Championship.

The decision to enter a third RCV in the championship was taken by HRC in order to reinforce the structure required to supply the RC211V to other (non-factory) teams in the 2003 season.

Kato is an HRC contracted factory rider, currently leased to the Fortuna Honda Gresini team, will be part of the development team working on the RC211V, alongside Valentino Rossi and Tohru Ukawa.

HRC will prepare, and test their back-up system to run additional RC211Vs in the 2003 MotoGP World Championship, by running as many of the five-cylinder 990cc four-stroke machines as they are capable of at the moment.

Daijiro Kato, a 17-time 250cc GP winner, from Saitama Prefecture, was delighted with the news that he been given the opportunity to race the RCV.

The 250cc World Champion said of his new challenge. “I will change from 2-stroke to 4-stroke equipment from Brno, and I’m really looking forward to the race. It will be a great challenge to ride the machine that has dominated the MotoGP Championship so far this season. I will have to ride the RCV at Brno without any preparation, as the regulations do not allow me to ride the RC211V beforehand. But I will try my best.”

“The one thing I really regret is that I haven’t achieved any good results on the NSR500 for a while. I’m very determined to get a satisfactory result at Sachsenring, my last race on the NSR! I would like to take the opportunity to thank Fortuna, Honda, HRC and Fausto (Gresini), for supporting me so well in GP racing. I will give 100% to come up to their expectations.”

Michael Taylor Quickest In Friday Afternoon Canadian Superbike Practice At Mosport

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Friday Afternoon Canadian Superbike Practice Times:
1. Michael Taylor, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:22.645
2. Jordan Szoke, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:22.698
3. Francis Martin, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:23.349
4. Owen Weichel, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:23.448
5. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:24.083
6. Kevin Lacombe, Honda RC51, 1:24.085
7. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750,1:24.418
8. Matt Wait, Honda CBR954RR, 1:24.437
9. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:24.490
10. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:24.774
11. Michael Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R, 1:24.995
12. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:25.451
13. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:25.478
14. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha, 1:26.380
15. Ugo Levert, Suzuki, 1:26.459
16. Mike Desmarais, Suzuki, 1:26.477
17. Jeff Williams, Suzuki, 1:26.673
18. Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha, 1:27.239
19. Chris Murray-Audain, Yamaha, 1:27.488
20. Joe Spina, Suzuki, 1:27.506

Recent Wedding: Rabasa-Connors. And Recent Engagement: Mueller-Arrufat

AFM Board member, rider rep, and racer John Rabasa married Anne Michele Connors on May 12th, 2002 at the Walt Disney World Wedding Pavilion in Orlando, Florida. Racer and Team Charlotte Motorsports Business Manager Andrew Mueller is engaged to marry Denise Arrufat, August 18, 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Barnes Setting The Pace In F-USA Buell Lightning Series Practice At Mosport

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Friday Morning Buell Lightning Series Practice Times:
1. Michael Barnes, 1:29.887
2. Clint Brotz, 1:31.877
3. Richie Morris, 1:32.481
4. Bryan Bemisderfer, 1:33.891
5. Jason S. Smith, 1:33.955
6. Gregory Avello, 1:37.863
7. Jeff Harding, 1:45.682

Michael Barnes Tops Friday Afternoon 600cc Sportbike Practice At Mosport

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Friday Afternoon 600cc Sportbike Practice Times:

1. Michael Barnes, Suzuki, 1:25.662
2. Jeff Williams, Suzuki, 1:26.140
3. Owen Weichel, Kawasaki, 1:26.170
4. Craig Connell, Suzuki, 1:26.309
5. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:26.324
6. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha, 1:26.563
7. Larry Pegram, Suzuki, 1:26.582
8. Jeffrey Wood, Suzuki, 1:26.672
9. Matthew McBride, Honda, 1:27.129
10. Kevin Lacombe, Honda, 1:27.234
11. Ugo Levert, Suzuki, 1:27.551
12. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:27.858
13. Joe Temperato, Suzuki, 1:28.787
14. Bruce McDonald, Yamaha, 1:28.856
15. Joel McDonald, Yamaha, 1:29.102
16. Cory West, Honda, 1:29.738
17. Greg Boki, Yamaha, 1:29.814
18. Ray Bowman, Honda, 1:29.875
19. Francis Dubuc, Suzuki, 1:29.946
20. David Lamb, Yamaha, 1:29.949

Updated Post: Jordan Szoke Takes Pole Position For The Parts Canada Superbike Race At Mosport With A New Lap Record

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Provisional Superbike Qualifying Results:

1. Jordan Szoke, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:21.463
2. Michael Taylor, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:21.842
3. Owen Weichel, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:22.079
4. Frank Trombino, Honda RC51, 1:22.472
5. Francis Martin, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:22.910
6. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:22.974
7. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:23.327
8. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:23.763
9. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:23.794
10. Kevin Lacombe, Honda RC51, 1:23.837
11. Jeff Williams, Suzuki, 1:23.909
12. Clint McBain, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:24.229
13. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:24.379
14. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:24.498
15. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:24.638
16. Mike Desmarais, Suzuki, 1:24.799
17. Greg Boki, Suzuki, 1:24.981
18. Michael Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R, 1:25.005
19. Ugo Levert, Suzuki, 1:25.124
20. Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha, 1:25.354
21. Philip Onisto, Suzuki, 1:25.475
22. Chris Murray-Audain, Yamaha, 1:25.906
23. Joe Spina, Suzuki, 1:27.311
24. Dave Young, Suzuki, 1:27.334
25. Gaston Labrie, Suzuki, 1:27.561
26. Joel McDonald, Yamaha, 1:27.563
27. Clint Hines, Suzuki, 1:27.744
28. Jerome Plourde, Suzuki, 1:27.960
29. Bruce McDonald, Yamaha, 1:28.051
30. John Brundl, Honda, 1:28.829
31. Chris Tufford, Yamaha, 1:28.970
32. Csaba Werner, Suzuki, 1:29.094
33. Walter Dimitrovski, Honda, 1:29.708
34. Pauly Sherer, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:29.815
35. Martin Hamel, Yamaha, 1:30.039
36. Steve Dufresne, Suzuki, 1:30.852
37. Mike Walsh, Suzuki, 1:31.167
38. Dean Osborne, Suzuki, 1:31.952

Frank Trombino held the old lap record at 1:22.140.


250cc GP Practice For The German Grand Prix Led By Fonsi Nieto

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Saturday 250cc GP Practice Times:

1. Fonsi Nieto, Aprilia, 1:26.757
2. Marco Melandri, Aprilia, 1:27.627
3. Roberto Locatelli, Aprilia, 1:27.818
4. Sebastian Porto, Yamaha, 1:27.867
5. Roberto Rolfo, Honda, 1:27.868
6. Ralf Waldman, Aprilia, 1:28.236
7. Randy De Puniet, Aprilia, 1:28.301
8. Naoki Matsudo, Yamaha, 1:28.352
9. Casey Stoner, Aprilia, 1:28.362
10. Alex Debon, Aprilia, 1:28.429
11. Haruchika Aoki, Honda, 1:28.454
12. Franco Battaini, Aprilia, 1:28.597
13. Shahrol Yuzy, Yamaha, 1:28.834
14. Emilio Alzamora, Honda, 1:28.873
15. Dirk Heidolf, Aprilia, 1:29.150

Arnaud Vincent Takes 125cc GP Pole In Germany

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Final 125cc GP Qualifying Results:

1. Arnaud Vincent, Aprilia, 1:29.097
2. Manuel Poggiali, Gilera, 1:29.606
3. Simone Sanna, Aprilia, 1:29.607
4. Alex De Angelis, Aprilia, 1:29.626
5. Lucio Cecchinello, Aprilia, 1:29.629
6. Pablo Nieto, Aprilia, 1:29.668
7. Steve Jenkner, Aprilia, 1:29.770
8. Daniel Pedrosa, Honda, 1:29.916
9. Alex Rodriguez, Aprilia, 1:29.958
10. Mika Kallio, Honda, 1:30.119

Arclight Suzuki’s Craig Connell Sweeps Both F-USA Unlimited Superbike Races At Mosport

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From a Parts Canada Superbike Championship series press release:

Connell scores a sweep

Saturday’s Official Report from Mosport
July 20, 2002

BOWMANVILLE, ON – Australian Craig Connell claimed victory in both legs of the Lockhart-Phillips Superbike/International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Open Sport Bike feature at Mosport International Raceway Saturday, the feature event in the SUPERSHOW 2003 presents the Coors Light Canada vs. USA Match Races.

Riding the Arclight Racing Suzuki GSX-R750, Connell edged the Coors Light Racing/Fast Company Suzuki GSX-R1000 of Francis Martin and the Mountain Dew/Hooters Suzuki GSX-R750 raced by Michael Barnes in the first 16-lap race.

Connell finished a close second to Martin in the second 16-lapper but was awarded the win after the Sherbrooke, QC racer was penalized three positions when his bike exceeded the class 150 hp limit in post-race technical inspection.

Barnes moved up to second in the race two results and Mansfield, MA’s Eric Wood completed the podium on the 14K The Movie Suzuki GSX-R750.

“It was good to ride with him,” Connell said after finishing 0.687 secs. behind Martin in the second race. “He rode fantastic and I tried to take the lead without doing anything crazy.”

The results of the first race counted towards the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Open Sport Bike series, which Martin now leads by 43 points over Calgary’s Clint McBain, who finished ninth.

Formula USA Unlimited Superbike Race One/Canadian Open Sport Bike Results:

1. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 16 laps
2. Francis Martin, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750
5. Jeff Williams, Suzuki GSX-R1000
6. Michael Taylor, Yamaha YZF-R1
7. Michael Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R
8. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750
9. Clint McBain, Suzuki GSX-R1000
10. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha YZF-R1
11. Ugo Levert, Suzuki GSX-R1000
12. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750
13. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000
14. Joe Temperato, Suzuki GSX-R1000
15. Mike Desmarais, Suzuki GSX-R1000
16. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha YZF-R1
17. Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha YZF-R1
18. Joe Spina, Suzuki GSX-R750
19. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750
20. Chris Murray-Audain, Yamaha YZF-R1

DNF, Frank Trombino, Honda CBR954RR, -5 laps, mechanical

DNS, Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750

Formula USA Unlimited Superbike Race Two:

1. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 16 laps
2. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750
3. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Francis Martin, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. Jeff Williams, Suzuki GSX-R1000
6. Michael Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R
7. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750
8. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha YZF-R1
9. Frank Trombino, Honda CBR954RR
10. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750
11. Greg Boki, Yamaha YZF-R6
12. Joe Temperato, Suzuki GSX-R1000
13. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000
14. Steve Dufresne, Suzuki GSX-R750
15. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha YZF-R1
16. Mike Desmarais, Suzuki GSX-R1000
17. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750
18. Joe Spina, Suzuki GSX-R750
19. Chris Murray-Audain, Yamaha YZF-R1
20. Dave Young, Suzuki GSX-R1000

31. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap, crash

DNF, Clint McBain, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -3 laps, crash
DNF, Ugo Levert, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -6 laps
DNF, Michael Taylor, Yamaha YZF-R1, -7 laps
DNF, Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha YZF-R1, -13 laps

* Francis Martin penalized 3 positions for exceeding 150HP limit.

Arclight Suzuki’s Connell And Acree Lead Sportbike Practice At Mosport

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Friday Morning 600cc Sportbike Practice Times:

1. Craig Connell, Suzuki, 1:25.898
2. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:26.345
3. Owen Weichel, Kawasaki, 1:26.348
4. Clint McBain, Suzuki, 1:26.356
5. Jeff Williams, Suzuki, 1:26.384
6. Matthew McBride, Honda, 1:26.429
7. Larry Pegram, Suzuki, 1:26.578
8. Kevin Lacombe, Honda, 1:26.580
9. Jeff Wood, Suzuki, 1:26.591
10. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha, 1:27.264
11. Matt Wait, Honda, 1:27.275
12. Michael Barnes, Suzuki, 1:27.374
13. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:28.189
14. Bruce McDonald, Yamaha, 1:28.470
15. Greg Boki, Yamaha, 1:29.158
16. Martin Hamel, Yamaha, 1:29.375
17. Joel McDonald, Yamaha, 1:29.400
18. Joe Temperato, Suzuki, 1:29.404
19. Ray Bowman, Honda, 1:29.715
20. Cory West, Honda, 1:30.075

Kato Will Race RCV At Brno; Honda Confirms Plan To Supply Engine To Non-factory Teams In 2003

From a Honda press release:

HONDA RACING INFORMATION

Daijiro Kato to Race Honda RC211V at Brno.

Reigning 250cc World Champion Daijiro Kato will race a Honda RC211V five-cylinder 990cc four-stroke at the Czech Republic GP, at Brno, on
August 25. Round 10 of the 16 round MotoGP World Championship.

The decision to enter a third RCV in the championship was taken by HRC in order to reinforce the structure required to supply the RC211V to other (non-factory) teams in the 2003 season.

Kato is an HRC contracted factory rider, currently leased to the Fortuna Honda Gresini team, will be part of the development team working on the RC211V, alongside Valentino Rossi and Tohru Ukawa.

HRC will prepare, and test their back-up system to run additional RC211Vs in the 2003 MotoGP World Championship, by running as many of the five-cylinder 990cc four-stroke machines as they are capable of at the moment.

Daijiro Kato, a 17-time 250cc GP winner, from Saitama Prefecture, was delighted with the news that he been given the opportunity to race the RCV.

The 250cc World Champion said of his new challenge. “I will change from 2-stroke to 4-stroke equipment from Brno, and I’m really looking forward to the race. It will be a great challenge to ride the machine that has dominated the MotoGP Championship so far this season. I will have to ride the RCV at Brno without any preparation, as the regulations do not allow me to ride the RC211V beforehand. But I will try my best.”

“The one thing I really regret is that I haven’t achieved any good results on the NSR500 for a while. I’m very determined to get a satisfactory result at Sachsenring, my last race on the NSR! I would like to take the opportunity to thank Fortuna, Honda, HRC and Fausto (Gresini), for supporting me so well in GP racing. I will give 100% to come up to their expectations.”

Michael Taylor Quickest In Friday Afternoon Canadian Superbike Practice At Mosport

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Friday Afternoon Canadian Superbike Practice Times:
1. Michael Taylor, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:22.645
2. Jordan Szoke, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:22.698
3. Francis Martin, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:23.349
4. Owen Weichel, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:23.448
5. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:24.083
6. Kevin Lacombe, Honda RC51, 1:24.085
7. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750,1:24.418
8. Matt Wait, Honda CBR954RR, 1:24.437
9. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:24.490
10. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:24.774
11. Michael Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R, 1:24.995
12. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:25.451
13. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:25.478
14. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha, 1:26.380
15. Ugo Levert, Suzuki, 1:26.459
16. Mike Desmarais, Suzuki, 1:26.477
17. Jeff Williams, Suzuki, 1:26.673
18. Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha, 1:27.239
19. Chris Murray-Audain, Yamaha, 1:27.488
20. Joe Spina, Suzuki, 1:27.506

Recent Wedding: Rabasa-Connors. And Recent Engagement: Mueller-Arrufat

AFM Board member, rider rep, and racer John Rabasa married Anne Michele Connors on May 12th, 2002 at the Walt Disney World Wedding Pavilion in Orlando, Florida. Racer and Team Charlotte Motorsports Business Manager Andrew Mueller is engaged to marry Denise Arrufat, August 18, 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Barnes Setting The Pace In F-USA Buell Lightning Series Practice At Mosport

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Friday Morning Buell Lightning Series Practice Times:
1. Michael Barnes, 1:29.887
2. Clint Brotz, 1:31.877
3. Richie Morris, 1:32.481
4. Bryan Bemisderfer, 1:33.891
5. Jason S. Smith, 1:33.955
6. Gregory Avello, 1:37.863
7. Jeff Harding, 1:45.682

Michael Barnes Tops Friday Afternoon 600cc Sportbike Practice At Mosport

Copyright 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Friday Afternoon 600cc Sportbike Practice Times:

1. Michael Barnes, Suzuki, 1:25.662
2. Jeff Williams, Suzuki, 1:26.140
3. Owen Weichel, Kawasaki, 1:26.170
4. Craig Connell, Suzuki, 1:26.309
5. Lee Acree, Suzuki, 1:26.324
6. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha, 1:26.563
7. Larry Pegram, Suzuki, 1:26.582
8. Jeffrey Wood, Suzuki, 1:26.672
9. Matthew McBride, Honda, 1:27.129
10. Kevin Lacombe, Honda, 1:27.234
11. Ugo Levert, Suzuki, 1:27.551
12. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki, 1:27.858
13. Joe Temperato, Suzuki, 1:28.787
14. Bruce McDonald, Yamaha, 1:28.856
15. Joel McDonald, Yamaha, 1:29.102
16. Cory West, Honda, 1:29.738
17. Greg Boki, Yamaha, 1:29.814
18. Ray Bowman, Honda, 1:29.875
19. Francis Dubuc, Suzuki, 1:29.946
20. David Lamb, Yamaha, 1:29.949

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