Rockstar Makita Suzuki Sweeps VIR AMA Double-Header Superbike Weekend

Round 16 – AMA Superbike Series
Alton, Virginia
Virginia International Raceway (VIR)
August 15 - 17, 2008

Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing followed up yesterday’s AMA Superbike podium sweep at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, Virginia, with another one just like it on Sunday. This marks the fifth such sweep for the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team of Mat Mladin, Ben Spies and Tommy Hayden. The second Superbike race of the double-header weekend again started with an all- Suzuki front row of the grid and ended with six-time AMA Superbike Champion Mladin notching his ninth VIR win, his ninth win of the season and his 72nd career Superbike win overall. Two-time and defending AMA Superbike Champion Spies started from pole position and brought home second place, successfully taking his 15th podium finish of the year. Rounding out the Rockstar Makita Suzuki podium in third place was again Hayden, who led the first lap of this 28-lap race. This finish is Hayden’s second podium in a row after being injured and his sixth podium of the year. Currently, Spies leads the AMA Superbike title chase, Mladin is in second place and Hayden is in 10th.

Mat Mladin:

“It was a good race for us. It was a little bit cooler today and my Rockstar Makita Suzuki crew made a few changes to the GSX-R1000 that let me know that I could run a consistent pace. I tried to set a fast pace and pull away, and I was able to do that. VIR is a place that I’ve been able to win reasonably comfortably. It’s a traditional road course and it’s got a little bit of everything. I enjoy riding here. Right now, winning races is my priority and my goal, and if I can win a couple more races in Atlanta that would be fantastic.”

Ben Spies:

“We’re doing everything we can out there, we’re riding as hard as possible on the Rockstar Makita Suzuki GSX-R1000. Thanks to my team for giving me a completely different motorcycle to race today though we just didn’t quite have enough for Mat today. But we’ll keep on riding as hard as we can every weekend. Even though we didn’t get the win, hats off to my teammates for a great race and going one-two-three for
Rockstar Makita Suzuki.”

Tommy Hayden:
“I’ve really gotten my starts figured out in the last few weeks and that’s made a big difference for me. It was a less exciting race for the fans but I enjoyed being up there with my Rockstar Makita Suzuki teammates in first, second and third. My teammates are the best riders by far out here in my opinion and we are on the best bikes as well. It’s nice to have some momentum to finish off the season with and my goal is to be back
up on the podium and keep the momentum going.”

AMA Superbike Top 10 Finishers:

1. Mat Mladin, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing
2. Ben Spies, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing
3. Tommy Hayden, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing
4. Eric Bostrom, Yamaha
5. Miguel Duhamel, Honda
6. Jamie Hacking, Kawasaki
7. Neil Hodgson, Honda
8. Geoff May, Jordan Suzuki
9. Jason Disalvo, Yamaha
10. Matt Lynn, Honda

AMA Superbike Points Standings:

1. Ben Spies, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing
2. Mat Mladin, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing
3. Jamie Hacking, Kawasaki
4. Jason Disalvo, Yamaha
5. Neil Hodgson, Honda
6. Eric Bostrom, Yamaha
7. Miguel Duhamel, Honda
8. Geoff May, Jordan Suzuki
9. Aaron Yates, Jordan Suzuki
10. Tommy Hayden, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing

Alton, Virginia (August 17, 2008) — Hayden Gillim of Owensboro, Ky., won the Virginia International Raceway Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup race on Sunday, taking a narrow victory in a race featuring a four-rider pack fighting for the win. Gillim’s margin of victory was a slim 0.091 seconds, falling in with the other highly competitive Rookies Cup contests of 2008. Benny Solis, Jr., of North Hollywood, California led on the final lap but could not hold off Gillim’s move exiting the final turn. Bryce Prince of Bakersfield, Calif., bested Emerson Connor for the final podium position in the race stopped twice for red flags.

Gillim won the race despite having surgery to repair his left collarbone last week.

“It hurt, but the adrenaline started flowing and I felt a lot better as the race went on,” said Gillim. “We were going back and forth and I was looking to make a strong push at the end of the race. I got a better drive than Benny (Solis) did and I was able to get the win. It feels really good to get two in a row and it was a lot of fun for me to get to race with these guys. It was a lot harder (than Mid-Ohio). Battling with people is really fun. You don’t know when they’re going to pass you or when you’re going to pass them.”

Solis, the winner of four races this year, led on the final lap but could not hold off Gillim. “I rushed the last corner,” said Solis. “I went wide when I went through the double corner and I didn’t have enough power to get back to the line first. I tried my best and ended up second. I’m pretty happy with my lead in the championship but the next couple of races I will try to get more podiums or wins.” Benny now leads the championship by 32 points on the strength of four wins and a pair of second place finishes.

Bryce Prince earned his first podium finish of the year with a charge through the field. The Bakersfield, Calif., racer moved from seventh on the first lap to the top three at the checkered flag. “With the two red flags, I felt I had to get a good start. After that, I had a good battle with Huntley Nash for a couple of laps. By about halfway, I was able to catch up with the lead pack and trade positions a little bit. I almost highsided on the last lap and I thought ‘There goes my shot at a win.’ I really enjoyed the race today and would like to thank all my sponsors for helping me. Everything was overall just amazing ”

Emerson Connor from Burlington, Ontario, Can., was in the top three for virtually the entire race but ended up fourth in what was a fantastic weekend for him. Connor showed consistent speed in Virginia and was just 1.256 seconds back of the winner. “I rode strong and the KTM RC 125 was great. I was fourth today and I wanted to be a little higher but it was a good race and a lot of fun. All of the guys at the front rode really well today. I feel good about the result and I want to thank everyone that helps us race.”

Leandro Mercado had an eventful race. The Argentine started on the backup bike after his machine developed an issue on the sighting lap, but still managed fifth place. He remains second in Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup points. “I got a terrible restart,” said Leandro, who said the different settings of the bikes slowed him somewhat in the last leg of the race. “It’s okay because I ended up fifth and I am happy for the points and the championship.”

Jake Gagne of Ramona, Calif., was sixth on Sunday, ahead of Huntley Nash of Marietta, Ga. Austin DeHaven of Los Angeles, Calif., qualified 19th but rose eleven spots to earn eighth place. Cory Rech of Liverpool, N.Y., won a battle of New York riders when he beat Travis Wyman (Macedon, N.Y.) by less than a second for tenth spot.

Polesitter Tomas Puerta of Colombia led the race at one point but crashed. He remounted and finished 14th.

The race was delayed until the end of the day, necessitated by a red flag due to an incident involving Toriano Wilson of Bermuda, Luciano Ribodino of Argentina and Garet Tomlinson of Aledo, Texas. Wilson and Ribodino were transported to local hospitals for evaluation and treatment.

Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Race Results From Virginia International Raceway

1. 69 Hayden Gillim, Owensboro, Kentucky
2. 35 Benny Solis, North Hollywood, California
3. 74 Bryce Prince, Bakersfield, California
4. 50 Emerson Connor, Burlington, Ontario
5. 36 Leandro Mercado, Cordoba, Argentina
6. 32 Jake Gagne, Ramona, California
7. 75 Huntley Nash, Marietta, Georgia
8. 56 Austin DeHaven, Los Angeles, California
9. 94 Jacob Cunningham, Kimberly, Wisconsin
10. 34 Corey Rech, Liverpool, New York
11. 3 Travis Wyman, Macedon, New York
12. 13 Jesse Stevens, Lawrenceville, Georgia
13. 95 Frankie Lee Gillim, Owensboro, Kentucky
14. 12 Tomas Puerta, Medellin, Colombia 1:34.981
15. 25 Joey Pascarella, Vacaville, California
16. 82 Otavio Lucchini, Jundiai, SP, Brazil
17. 23 Corey Alexander, Ossining, New York
18. 31 Cameron Gish, Shingle Springs, California
19. 7 Austin Medrano, Mustang, Oklahoma
20. 26 Toriano Wilson, St. Davids, Bermuda
21. 11 Luciano Ribodino San Francisco, Cordoba, Argentina
22. 22 Garet Tomlinson, Aledo, Texas

Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Points (after seven races)

1. 35 Benny Solis, North Hollywood, California 140 points
2. 36 Leandro Mercado, Cordoba, Argentina 108
3. 69 Hayden Gillim, Owensboro, Kentucky 102
4. 32 Jake Gagne, Ramona, California 74
5. 12 Tomas Puerta, Medellin, Colombia 63
6. 56 Austin DeHaven, Los Angeles, California 61
7. 25 Joey Pascarella, Vacaville, California 56
8. 50 Emerson Connor, Burlington, Ontario 52
9. 74 Bryce Prince, Bakersfield, California 43
10. 26 Toriano Wilson, St. Davids, Bermuda 40
11. 34 Corey Rech, Liverpool, New York 40
12. 75 Huntley Nash, Marietta, Georgia 31
13. 13 Jesse Stevens, Lawrenceville, Georgia 28
14. 31 Cameron Gish, Shingle Springs, California 27
15. 95 Frankie Lee Gillim, Owensboro, Kentucky 25
16. 7 Austin Medrano, Mustang, Oklahoma 24
17. 66 Jake Morman, Loganville, Georgia 22
18. 94 Jacob Cunningham, Kimberly, Wisconsin 17
19. 3 Travis Wyman, Macedon, New York 13
20. 23 Corey Alexander, Ossining, New York 12
21. 11 Luciano Ribodino San Francisco, Cordoba, Argentina 6
22. 22 Garet Tomlinson, Aledo, Texas 4
23. 82 Otavio Lucchini, Jundiai, SP, Brazil 1

2008 MotoGP Czech Republic - Brno 17/08/2008

Race 1 - 22 Laps

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

1 Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 43′28.841
2 Toni Elias Ducati ESP 0′15.004
3 Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 0′21.689
4 Shinya Nakano Honda JPN 0′25.859
5 Anthony West Kawasaki AUS 0′29.465
6 Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 0′30.608
7 Marco Melandri Ducati ITA 0′36.453
8 Alex De Angelis Honda SMR 0′36.750
9 Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 0′38.822
10 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 0′39.573
11 John Hopkins Kawasaki USA 0′39.610
12 Sylvain Guintoli Ducati FRA 0′40.892
13 James Toseland Yamaha GBR 1′11.490
14 Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 1′21.133
15 Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 1′37.038

Best Lap
Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 1′57.199

Rider Standings 17/08/2008

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points

1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 237
2. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 187
3. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 172
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 120
5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 110
6. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 102
7. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 99
8. Nicky Hayden Honda USA 84
9. Shinya Nakano Honda JPN 83
10. Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 77
11. James Toseland Yamaha GBR 75
12. Toni Elias Ducati ESP 66
13. Alex De Angelis Honda SMR 49
14. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati FRA 42
15. Marco Melandri Ducati ITA 41

Team Standings 17/08/2008

Pos. Team Points
1. FIAT Yamaha Team 357
2. Repsol Honda Team 256
3. Ducati Marlboro Team 228
4. Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 178
5. Tech3 Yamaha 177
6. Honda Gresini 132
7. JIR Scot Team 110
8. Team Alice 108
9. Kawasaki Racing Team 70
10. Honda LCR 40

Manufacturer Standings 17/08/2008

Pos. Manufacturer Points
1. Yamaha 266
2. Ducati 212
3. Honda 210
4. Suzuki 128
5. Kawasaki 63

1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 43min 28.841 secs
2. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 43min 43.845 secs
3. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 43min 50.530 secs
4. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 43min 54.700 secs
5. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 43min 58.306 secs
6. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 43min 59.449 secs
7. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 44min 5.294 secs
8. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 44min 5.591 secs
9. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 44min 7.663 secs
10. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 44min 8.414 secs
11. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 44min 8.451 secs
12. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 44min 9.733 secs
13. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 44min 40.331 secs
14. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 44min 49.974 secs
15. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 45min 5.879 secs
16. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 45min 7.248 secs

DNF:
Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 11min 49.228 secs

Italy’s Valentino Rossi stormed to victory in the Czech Republic Grand Prix, after defending MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner crashed out early in the race. Seven-time world champion Rossi was unchallenged on his Yamaha to claim his second consecutive win.

“Without Stoner’s fall I probably wouldn’t have won,” admitted Rossi, who opens up a 51-point lead in the world standings on Stoner after 12 of 18 races. A win is worth 25 points.

Spaniard Toni Elias of Ducati finished second 15.005sec behind the Italian with Loris Capirossi of Suzuki crossing in third at 21.689sec.

Stoner, who had battled flu-like symptoms on Saturday to claim his sixth successive pole position, was forced to withdraw after just six laps of the Brno circuit. He fell on a right bend and slid across the track and into the gravel as he was leading, one second ahead of Rossi. The Australian attempted to get back into the race but was forced out because of damage to his Ducati.

Toni Elias, Alice Team rider, has registered great lap times since the warm up concluded with the fifth fastest lap time. Then in the race, where he started in thirteenth position, he has made understand that today it was a completely different story. Incredible overtakes that allowed him to find himself in sixth position after only seven laps. But the Spanish rider wanted more, pushing his Ducati Desmosedici GP8 Sat with Bridgestone tires to the maximum reaching in short time the group battling for second position. In just a few laps, thanks to spectaculars overtake, the second position was secured and he was able to control the distance from the third rider, Loris Capirossi. First podium of the Alice Team’s history and a lot of happiness in the garage. His teammate, Sylvain Guintoli, hasn’t been so lucky today. In the warm up he even registered better lap times compared Elias, but during the race he found a technical problem that didn’t allowed him to push at the limit. The Frenchmen has concluded in twelfth position and will try to do much better in the next world championship round in Misano in two weeks time.

Fabiano Sterlacchini – Alice Team Technical Director
“Surely a great day for us. Since Friday we understood that we could have fought with the fastest riders on this track and Toni has been superlative today. In the warm up we have found a great compromise for the race that allowed Toni to make an incredible comeback. We hope to remain at this level till the end of the season. Unluckily Sylvain, who also registered very interesting lap times during the all weekend, encountered some technical problems that didn’t allow him to give his best. We are sure he will be able to do better in Misano.”

Toni Elias – Alice Team rider (2nd in the race – 12th in the MotoGP World Championship)
“I am very happy by my performance. Since Germany we have improved a lot also thanks to the new technical material received by Ducati. I also thought I could have done a podium in Laguna Seca but I committed a mistake and I couldn’t make it. Today everything went in the right direction. I am sure that we can maintain the same level for the rest of the season. I heard rumors that wanted me in Superbike next season: I never spoke to anybody in Superbike and I want to remain in MotoGP for many more years. I am happy to work in the Alice Team and with the Pramac Racing structure. If things will go well in this final part of the season I don’t see why I should change Team.”

Sylvain Guintoli – Alice Team rider (12th in the race – 14th in the MotoGP World Championship)

“This morning everything seemed perfect. I registered very interesting rhythm that would have allowed me to be easily in the top five during the race. Unluckily, after only a few laps, I lost grip with the right side of the front tire and my lap times were more than a second slower compared to this morning. I don’t know what happened, we are analyzing the situation, but I am very disappointed because we could had have a really good race.”

Loris Capirossi raced his Rizla Suzuki GSV-R to his maiden podium for the team - and 99th overall of his career - at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno today.

Starting from ninth on the grid Capirossi lost a couple of places early on, but he fought back to regain them by the end of the first lap. He then set about hunting down the riders in front of him and was involved in numerous battles before making his way up to a podium position on lap seven. He then became involved in a fight with team-mate Chris Vermeulen until the experienced Italian finally got the better of his colleague on lap nine, after the two had overtaken each other a number of times. Capirossi held on to second place briefly before being passed by Toni Elias, but from then on a podium position never looked in doubt and Capirossi crossed the line in third place to the delight of his team.

Vermeulen had a strong start to the race and was up into third on the fifth lap, and was then promoted to second when early race-leader Casey Stoner crashed out. Unfortunately, Vermeulen couldn’t hold on to a podium position as he started to suffer with some front grip issues and was relegated down to seventh. He battled on for the rest of the race and fought his way back to sixth at the end to leave him in seventh place overall in the World Championship.

Today’s race was held in dry, but very overcast conditions with track temperatures reaching 29ºC. A record crowd of 146,133 packed the circuit to see Valentino Rossi race to his fifth win of the season and strengthen his lead at the top of the championship table.

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP now remains in Brno for a two-day test where it will evaluate many new parts for the ever-improving Rizla Suzuki GSV-R. The team will then travel to Misano for the San Marino Grand Prix which will be held on Sunday 31st August.

Loris Capirossi:

“I want to say what a fantastic day this is for me today! After the injury in Barcelona I have not had the opportunity to go quick due to my condition, but all the people around me - including the whole team and Suzuki - stayed really close to me and gave me great support so I am really happy to pay them back with this podium - it actually feels more like a win for me because it means so much! After the break following Laguna, I was able to get some rest and start training again to get myself back in the best condition, and although I am still not 100% I am nearly there and I was able to challenge all weekend. My dream this weekend was to fight for a podium, after Friday I felt I could do that and today I started with a good focus to do my best. This result is for all the team and everybody working with me, because when we make a great result I am really happy, and today I am certainly really happy!”

Chris Vermeulen:

“I got a good start and was scrapping with the Kawasakis – which seemed like they were surprisingly fast today – and got held up by them a bit. I managed to get past Ant West and then started to catch John Hopkins, but I started to have some issues with front grip and had to change the way I was riding the bike. Once I got past John it felt like I had nothing left and the situation was getting worse – which was awful as the race was only about seven laps old! I kept my head down and worked out the best way to ride and how to try to preserve the tire. At one stage I thought about coming in, but I worked it out and managed to get home in sixth place to get some points. I’d like to congratulate Loris on his podium today. It was good to see him come back like that after his injury and I’m very happy for him!”

Paul Denning – Team Manager:

“Everybody at Rizla Suzuki and back at the Factory are absolutely delighted for Loris that he has overcome the injuries that have restricted him in the last few Grands Prix – he has shown true fighting spirit. A podium is a great reward for his efforts and for his crew who have kept working so hard to help us move forward. Thanks to Loris and to them!

“Early in the race it also looked like we had the potential for Chris to be challenging for the podium, but it wasn’t to be. I think today’s conditions were a bit different to Friday afternoon and unfortunately both the guys – but to a larger extent Chris – suffered from that, making it difficult to keep a consistently fast pace throughout the race. Nonetheless, Chris adapted well and came back into the top-six at the end, and again his performance this weekend has been very strong and consistent.

“Whilst we’re very happy with our third podium in succession, at the same time we have to be realistic and acknowledge that the gap to the winning pace is too big for comfort. We know we have the riders and the crew to take the next step and we are looking forward to a very extensive test over the next two days, with a huge number of items to try, to help us close that gap as quickly as we can.”

In 250cc, Spain’s Alex Debon, riding for Aprilia, made an audacious attack on the last lap to dramatically win ahead of compatriot Alvaro Bautista with Italian championship leader Marco Simoncelli, coming over in third.

Germany’s Stefan Bradl, riding an Aprilia, achieved his first career win in the 125cc race.

The next race this season will be the San Marino Grand Prix on August 31.

Virginia International Raceway (VIR)
August 15 - 17, 2008

1. Josh Hayes, Honda
2. Jake Zemke, Honda
3. Martin Cardenas, Team M4 EMGO Suzuki
4. Aaron Gobert, Honda
5. Steve Rapp, Kawasaki
6. Chaz Davies, Kawasaki
7. Jeff Wood, Yamaha
8. Larry Pegram, Ducati
9. Taylor Knapp, Yamaha
10. Nicky Moore, Kawasaki

After struggling with misfortune and confidence issues ever since his dominant win in the season-opening Daytona 200 was stripped following the post-race technical inspection, the Mississippian finally looked like his old self again today.

While his win at Mid-Ohio was huge, even Hayes admitted afterwards he it was something of a gift, as he was awarded the win after a red flag brought the race to an early conclusion, just after he had been passed by his Erion Honda teammate, Jake Zemke.

There was no such need for asterisks this weekend, however, as Hayes was fast right from the opening practice, secured the pole on Friday, and then ran to the checkered flag all alone in front during Saturday’s final.

Zemke’s chances were damaged early when he suffered a relatively poor start, having to pick his way up through a number of riders before zeroing in on Hayes. Still, once through, he had no luck chasing down #1-plated CBR600RR.

Hayes said, “I’ve been pretty fortunate that I showed up in the right frame of mind. The bike was working well and we pulled it right from the truck and I think we were close to the lap record pace when the thing came out on Thursday for promoter day.

“I’m really, really happy for my crew. I didn’t relax very much because Jake was back there and he’d been the class of the field this year. You can never count him out so when I got to four laps to go and four seconds, I was still a little nervous. ‘Can he take a second a lap out on me, I’m really not sure. I don’t want to screw this up?’

“I just tried to ride smart and bring it home for the crew. They needed it. This year I’ve been a bit of a letdown for those boys I think so I really wanted to do well for them this weekend and hopefully we have another good race tomorrow.”

“The start was horrible — I definitely have no one to blame but myself,” Zemke admitted. “I just wasn’t ready when the light went green. It was a really quick light when it went from two to one and it almost instantly went green and I really wasn’t expecting that. It’s my own fault for not being ready.

“I started slipping the clutch pretty bad and realized it probably wasn’t a good idea to burn up the clutch on the start so I just went ahead and let it fly and let the thing bog. I don’t even know what place I was going into Turn 1, maybe sixth or so. I just had to work my way through a few guys and Josh probably already had at least a second at that point by the time I got into second. I put my head down for a few laps and tried to make a little dent into Josh’s lead. I saw where I was making up a little bit of ground but at the same time I figured he was probably riding fairly comfortable up there. I pushed for a few laps and then started thinking better of it. I just needed to bring this thing home…

“Josh just rolled off the truck and was on fire this weekend. We rolled off the truck and struggled this weekend. To be able to do the times we did in the race is a testament to my crew. They’ve been racking our brains all weekend trying to figure this thing out so I can get some grip and go forward. Hats off to Josh. He rode and awesome race and has been riding great all weekend.”

The final podium position was decided following a thrilling dogfight, featuring holeshot winner Larry Pegram on the LeoVince Foremost Insurance Ducati, Attack Kawasaki teammates Steve Rapp and Chaz Davies, Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Martin Cardenas, and Rockwall Honda’s Aaron Gobert.

Late in the race Rapp, Cardenas, and Gobert transformed it into a three-way fight for the spot, and the Colombian and Australian waged a final-lap battle with Cardenas getting the upper hand in the end, claiming his second straight FX podium result.

Cardenas said, “At the beginning I got a good start that I think I got third. I battled all the way in the race with two Attack Kawasakis and Aaron Gobert. I had a lot of passes with Steve Rapp going into turn 1. I passed him on the brakes and he passed me again.

“At the end Gobert came and he passed both of us. I tried to stay as close as possible to make a move on the last lap. We got behind some lappers and that helped me a little bit about two laps from the end. I got close enough and on the final lap I made the pass in turn one on the brakes. I tried to maintain that position for the whole lap and it worked out.”

Gobert finished a close fourth with Rapp rounding out the top five. Davies claimed sixth, while Pegram was displaced to eighth by Bettencourts VIR master, Jeff Wood.

Ray C Extreme’s Taylor Knapp and Moto Uno’s Nicky Moore completed the top ten.

Zemke boasts a massive 45-point advantage over Rapp (267 vs. 222) and is primed to finally lock up his first AMA crown at Road Atlanta in two weeks’ time.

2008 MotoGP Czech Republic - Brno 16/08/2008

Qualifying 1

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

1 Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 2′11.657
2 Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 2′12.846
3 John Hopkins Kawasaki USA 2′12.959
4 Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 2′13.002
5 Alex De Angelis Honda SMR 2′13.352
6 Anthony West Kawasaki AUS 2′14.064
7 Randy De Puniet Honda FRA 2′14.535
8 Shinya Nakano Honda JPN 2′14.718
9 Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 2′14.805
10 Sylvain Guintoli Ducati FRA 2′14.861
11 Marco Melandri Ducati ITA 2′15.880
12 Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 2′16.032
13 Toni Elias Ducati ESP 2′16.510
14 Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 2′17.632
15 Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 2′20.074
16 James Toseland Yamaha GBR 2′23.303
17 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 2′23.701

Fiat Yamaha team rider Valentino Rossi qualified second in Brno today, despite a soaking wet day at the Czech track as the MotoGP rain curse struck once again. Tomorrow will be the Italian’s seventh front-row start of the season and he will once again share it with Casey Stoner, who qualified on pole today.

After heavy rain overnight this morning’s practice was run on a damp track, with Rossi finishing the session in fifth. From then on the weather worsened and the best laps of the afternoon qualifying session were done in the first half, before too much standing water gathered on the track and the conditions deteriorated even more. Rossi’s Bridgestone rain tyres worked well and he was able to set some consistent laps early on, good enough to secure him the all-important front row spot. The forecast for tomorrow is mixed but the 29-year-old is confident that he will be in good shape to fight at the front, come rain or shine.

Valentino Rossi - Position: 2ndTime: 2′12.846Laps: 15
“I hope that we are in good shape for tomorrow, if it’s wet or dry. For sure though, like everyone else, I hope it will be dry because the conditions today were really terrible! After twenty minutes this afternoon there was too much water and it was impossible to improve the setting of the bike or the time, so I am glad I was able to do some good laps at the beginning. I think I can be more competitive in the dry, because also we have a few modifications to try, so hopefully it will be dry all day tomorrow to give us the best chance. Let’s keep hoping and see how we go!”

Davide Brivio - Team Manager
“We’re happy because we’ve reached our target of getting on the first row despite the difficult conditions today. Valentino did very well to make the most of the early part of the session and get some good laps in before it got so much worse. We are expecting tomorrow to be drier so we will try to make the most of this front row to get a good start and then hopefully fight for the win.”

Disastrous wet qualifying for Lorenzo leaves him last in Brno

A soaking wet day at Brno brought about a depressing day’s work for Jorge Lorenzo, the Fiat Yamaha Team rookie finishing the day in last place. It is a far cry from the consecutive pole positions with which the youngster started his year in MotoGP and he is faced with a difficult task tomorrow to make any kind of headway through the field.

Lorenzo was unlucky to miss the driest part of the qualifying hour, when he was inside the garage working on modifying his bike in order to try to find more grip. During the last forty minutes conditions deteriorated even more and there was no chance for him to improve his time, unable as he was to find any kind of grip or confidence in his tyres. His time of 2′23.701 left him outside of the 107% qualifying cut-off, but he will be allowed to race tomorrow at the discretion of Race Direction.

Lorenzo pitbox

Jorge Lorenzo - Position: 17thTime: 2′23.701Laps: 12
“It’s been a bad day! At the start of the qualifying it was drier and this is when I was in the garage trying to improve the bike with my team; I missed my chance and this is when the others set their fastest laps. I have had days almost as bad as this before, but I have to say that the fault is not all mine. I think that it is evident at the moment that our tyres are not working as they should. I am a professional however and I have to wait and have confidence in Michelin to find the right way forward. For tomorrow it’s going to be important to get a good start and try to get in the top ten. The surface is very good but we don’t have the grip we need, so whatever happens with the weather, it will be very hard.”

Daniele Romagnoli - Team Manager
“A really bad day for us; the worst qualifying session of the season. We already had some issues with front grip in the dry yesterday and we thought that in the rain we would be able to improve. Unfortunately things went even more wrong today and we couldn’t find any grip for both the front and the rear. We tried all the tyres available and, even with the softest, Jorge didn’t have enough confidence to ride at a decent pace. We had already tried some different settings this morning to try to improve the grip and this afternoon we tried some even bigger modifications, but the bike didn’t react to the changes in the way we hoped because of the low grip level from the tyres. Tomorrow will be a really hard race because we’re starting from last and, even if we can improve our pace in the dry, it’s still going to be very difficult.”

OFFICIAL RESULTS

AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio, August 1-3, 2008 - (2.4 Mile Road Course)

AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Results – August 2, 2008

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Int. Pts Sponsors

1 6 Mathew Mladin Henderson, NV Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 — 37* Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura /
2 1 Ben Spies Longview, TX Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 1.966 33° Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura /
3 2 Jamie A. Hacking Denver, NC Kawasaki ZX-10R 19 2.423 29 Monster Energy Kawasaki
4 40 Jason DiSalvo Stafford, NY Yamaha YZF-R1 19 7.94 27 Yamaha Factory Road Racing
5 22 Tommy Hayden Owensboro, KY Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 8.73 26 Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura /
6 95 Roger Hayden Owensboro, KY Kawasaki ZX-10R 19 11.526 25 Monster Energy Kawasaki
7 32 Eric Bostrom Malibu, CA Yamaha YZF-R1 19 11.654 24 Yamaha Factory Road Racing
8 99 Geoff May Gainesville, GA Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 15.569 23 Jordan Brand / American Suzuki / Upper Deck / Hanes /
9 8 Chris Peris Calgary, AB Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 20.667 22 Team ESP / Dunlop / Hindle / Ohlins / GPR / Attack
10 61 Scott Jensen Longmont, CO Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 21.923 21 Pirelli / BG Oils / Arai / Dynojet / Vortex / EBC / ACT /
11 907 Ben Thompson Anchorage, AK Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 25.192 20 Millennium Technologies / KWS Mtrsprts / American
12 25 David Anthony Murrieta, CA Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 31.441 19 Suzuki / Micron / Revit / Race Tech / Vortex / WPS / Fly
13 85 Ryan D. Elleby Powder Springs, GA Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 31.888 18 Foot & Leg Healthcare / G Behavior / Fuel Clothing /
14 121 Hawk Mazzotta Carmel Valley, CA Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 32.128 17 HALOF Racing / Bravo Condoms / Spectrum Mtrsprts /
15 27 Scotty L. Van Hawk Warsaw, IN Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 16 Arai / RS Taichi / Spy Optics / Moto-R / RK Chains /
16 269 Johnny Rock Page Phoenix, AZ Yamaha YZF-R1 19 15 JOHNNYROCKPAGE.com / 944 Magazine / YAMAHA /
17 48 Reno Karimian Glendale, CA Suzuki GSX-R1000 19 14 Team Reno / Bazzaz Performance / Motul / E-Racing /
18 20 Aaron W. Yates Milledgeville, GA Suzuki GSX-R1000 14 — 13 Jordan Brand / American Suzuki / Upper Deck / Hanes /
19 50 Matt D. Lynn Ball Ground, GA Honda CBR1000RR 10 — 12 Corona Extra / Honda Motor Corp / Parts K&N /
20 330 Kenny Noyes Barcelona, Spain Suzuki GSX-R1000 10 — 11 Celtic Racing / Suzuki / Dunlop / Orient Express / Ti
21 17 Miguel DuHamel Las Vegas, NV Honda CBR1000RR 9 — 10 American Honda / Shark / Joe Rocket / Dunlop
22 100 Neil Hodgson Isle Of Man, Honda CBR1000RR 7 — Honda / Parts Unlimited / Suomy / Alpinestars /
23 311 Robertino Pietri Caracas, Venezuela, Suzuki GSX-R1000 7 — Maltin Polar / Roadracingworld.com / Suzuki / Pirelli / /
24 164 Shane C. Narbonne Tyngsboro, MA Suzuki GSX-R1000 7 — S Works / Triumph / Commonwealth Motorcycles /
25 38 Dean Mizdal Glendora, CA Suzuki GSX-R1000 7 — M Racing / ACT Leathers / Motul / Shoei / EBC /
26 92 Keith D. Marshall Canton, GA Suzuki GSX-R1000 0-DNF — Cyclespace.com / Pirelli / RaceTech / Ti Force /

RACE TIME: 133:51.043 min.
WINNER’S AVG. SPEED: 20.441 mph
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 07:02.7
SECOND PLACE AVG. SPEED: 20.436 mph
SECOND PLACE AVG. LAP TIME: 07:02.8

°POLE POSITION – Ben Spies, 1:23.639, 103.301 mph. Earns 1 additional point

*LAP LEADER – Mathew Mladin (19). Earns 1 additional point

AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Results – August 3, 2008

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Int. Pts Sponsors

1 6 Mathew Mladin Henderson, NV Suzuki GSX-R1000 26 — 37* Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura /
2 1 Ben Spies Longview, TX Suzuki GSX-R1000 26 6.357 32 Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura /
3 2 Jamie A. Hacking Denver, NC Kawasaki ZX-10R 26 20.617 29 Monster Energy Kawasaki
4 100 Neil Hodgson Isle Of Man, Honda CBR1000RR 26 27.827 27 Honda / Parts Unlimited / Suomy / Alpinestars /
5 22 Tommy Hayden Owensboro, KY Suzuki GSX-R1000 26 30.492 26 Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura /
6 17 Miguel DuHamel Las Vegas, NV Honda CBR1000RR 26 31.425 25 American Honda / Shark / Joe Rocket / Dunlop
7 40 Jason DiSalvo Stafford, NY Yamaha YZF-R1 26 52.772 24 Yamaha Factory Road Racing
8 99 Geoff May Gainesville, GA Suzuki GSX-R1000 26 23 Jordan Brand / American Suzuki / Upper Deck / Hanes /
9 8 Chris Peris Calgary, AB Suzuki GSX-R1000 26 22 Team ESP / Dunlop / Hindle / Ohlins / GPR / Attack
10 330 Kenny Noyes Barcelona, Spain Suzuki GSX-R1000 26 21 Celtic Racing / Suzuki / Dunlop / Orient Express / Ti
11 907 Ben Thompson Anchorage, AK Suzuki GSX-R1000 25 — 20 Millennium Technologies / KWS Mtrsprts / American
12 25 David Anthony Murrieta, CA Suzuki GSX-R1000 25 — 19 Suzuki / Micron / Revit / Race Tech / Vortex / WPS / Fly
13 85 Ryan D. Elleby Powder Springs, GA Suzuki GSX-R1000 25 — 18 Foot & Leg Healthcare / G Behavior / Fuel Clothing /
14 121 Hawk Mazzotta Carmel Valley, CA Suzuki GSX-R1000 25 — 17 HALOF Racing / Bravo Condoms / Spectrum Mtrsprts /
15 92 Keith D. Marshall Canton, GA Suzuki GSX-R1000 25 — 16 Cyclespace.com / Pirelli / RaceTech / Ti Force / TCX
16 27 Scotty L. Van Hawk Warsaw, IN Suzuki GSX-R1000 25 — 15 Arai / RS Taichi / Spy Optics / Moto-R / RK Chains /
17 48 Reno Karimian Glendale, CA Suzuki GSX-R1000 24 — 14 Team Reno / Bazzaz Performance / Motul / E-Racing /
18 269 Johnny Rock Page Phoenix, AZ Yamaha YZF-R1 23 — 13 JOHNNYROCKPAGE.com / 944 Magazine / YAMAHA /
19 20 Aaron W. Yates Milledgeville, GA Suzuki GSX-R1000 17 — 12 Jordan Brand / American Suzuki / Upper Deck / Hanes /
20 32 Eric Bostrom Malibu, CA Yamaha YZF-R1 13 — 11 Yamaha Factory Road Racing
21 61 Scott Jensen Longmont, CO Suzuki GSX-R1000 11 — Pirelli / BG Oils / Arai / Dynojet / Vortex / EBC / ACT /
22 95 Roger Hayden Owensboro, KY Kawasaki ZX-10R 8 — Monster Energy Kawasaki
23 311 Robertino Pietri Carcas, Venezuela Suzuki GSX-R1000 2 — Maltin Polar / Roadracingworld.com / Suzuki / Pirelli / /
24 50 Matt D. Lynn Ball Ground, GA Honda CBR1000RR 0-DNS — Corona Extra / Honda Motor Corp / Parts K&N /
25 164 Shane C. Narbonne Tyngsboro, MA Suzuki GSX-R1000 0-DNS — S Works / Triumph / Commonwealth Motorcycles /
26 38 Dean Mizdal Glendora, CA Suzuki GSX-R1000 0-DNS — M Racing / ACT Leathers / Motul / Shoei / EBC /

RACE TIME: 36:42.196 min.
WINNER’S AVG. SPEED: 102.007 mph
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 01:24.7
SECOND PLACE AVG. SPEED: 101.714 mph
SECOND PLACE AVG. LAP TIME: 01:24.9

*LAP LEADER – Mathew Mladin (25). Earns 1 additional point

2008 AMA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY PARTS UNLIMITED POINT STANDINGS

POS PTS RIDER, HOMETOWN WINS

1 476 BEN SPIES, LONGVIEW, TX 7
2 449 MATHEW MLADIN, HENDERSON, NV 7
3 377 JAMIE A HACKING, DENVER, NC
4 344 NEIL HODGSON, ISLE OF MAN,
5 339 JASON DISALVO, STAFFORD, NY
6 311 ERIC BOSTROM, MALIBU, CANADA
7 288 AARON W YATES, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA
8 284 MIGUEL DUHAMEL, LAS VEGAS, NV
9 264 GEOFF MAY, GAINESVILLE, GA
10 230 CHRIS PERIS, CALGARY, AB, CANADA
11 225 SCOTT JENSEN, LONGMONT, CO
12 221 TOMMY HAYDEN, OWENSBORO, KY
13 184 MATT D LYNN, BALL GROUND, GA
14 159 DEAN MIZDAL, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CANADA
15 129 JOHNNY ROCK PAGE, PHOENIX, AZ
16 128 RYAN D ELLEBY, IRVING, TX
17 123 BEN THOMPSON, ANCHORAGE, AK
18 94 TAYLOR KNAPP, LAPEER, MI
19 93 DAVID ANTHONY, MURRIETA, CA
20 90 RENO KARIMIAN, GLENDALE, CA
21 85 HAWK MAZZOTTA, CARMEL VALLEY, CA
22 83 KEITH D MARSHALL, CANTON, GA
23 73 ROGER HAYDEN, OWENSBORO, KY
24 64 ERIC ERLING HAUGO, SIOUX FALLS, SD
25 55 MARTIN SZWARC, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
26 43 ALASTAIR SEELEY, NORTHERN IRELAND,
27 41 JAKE HOLDEN, PUYALLUP, WA
28 40 JORDAN M SZOKE, BRANTFORD, ON, CANADA
29 37 BLAKE R YOUNG, WAUNAKEE, WI
30 35 ROBERTINO PIETRI, CARACAS, VENEZUELA
31 35 SANTIAGO VILLA, BOGOTA, COLUMBIA
32 33 TIM KNUTSON, SANTEE, CA
33 33 BRET MCCORMICK, SASKATOON, SK, CANADA
34 32 KENNY NOYES, BARCELONA, SPAIN
35 31 SCOTTY L VAN HAWK, WARSAW, IN
36 23 FRANCIS MARTIN, SHERBROOKE, QC, CANADA
37 20 AKIRA YANAGAWA, FUKUOKA, JAPAN
38 16 CHRIS ULRICH, LAKE ELSINORE, CANADA
39 15 LEE ACREE, STOKESDALE, NC
40 14 JASON R PRIDMORE, VENTURA, CA
41 13 MATTHEW MCBRIDE, MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA
42 13 CORY A CALL, SINGLE SPRINGS, CA
43 13 BRIAN MCCORMACK, WATERFORD, IRELAND
44 12 HORST SAIGER, KNITTLEFELD, AUSTRIA
45 8 JAMES MCBRIDE, CORBY, UNITED KINGDOME

2008 AMA SUPERBIKE MANUFACTURER CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS

POS PTS MANUFACTURER WINS

1 504 SUZUKI 14
2 386 KAWASAKI
3 364 YAMAHA
4 344 HONDA

Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei Results – August 3, 2008

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Int. Pts Sponsors

1 155 Ben D. Bostrom Malibu, CA Yamaha YZF-R6 16 — 38°* Graves Motorsports Yamaha
2 36 Martin Cardenas Medellin, Suzuki GSX-R600 16 2.715 32 Suzuki / M4 / EMGO / Pirelli / GPL / Parts Unlimited /
3 4 Joshua Hayes Gulfport, MS Honda CBR600RR 16 2.863 29 Erion Honda / Pro Honda Oils / American Honda /
4 79 Blake R. Young Waunakee, WI Suzuki GSX-R600 16 8.416 27 M4 EMGO Suzuki / Arai / Pirelli / Moto GP Leathers
5 98 Jake P. Zemke Paso Robles, CA Honda CBR600RR 16 8.7 26 Erion Racing / Honda / Parts Unlimited / Pro Honda Oils
6 15 Steve Rapp Manhattan Beach, CA Kawasaki ZX-6R 16 8.883 25 Attack Performance / Kawasaki Motor Corp
7 13 Cory West Eureka Springs, AR Suzuki GSX-R600 16 18.724 24 M4 EMGO Suzuki / Pirelli / Spectro / Dynojet / SBS /
8 65 Bobby Fong Stockton, CA Suzuki GSX-R600 16 19.087 23 Safety First / Suzuki / On The Throttle / Bell / Pirelli /
9 57 Chaz Davies Carlsbad, CA Kawasaki ZX-6R 16 21.482 22 Attack Performance / Kawasaki
10 124 Tommy Aquino Saugus, CA Yamaha YZF-R6 16 22.637 21 Graves Motorsports / Dunlop / Shoei / AGV
11 60 Michael Beck Simi Valley, CA Yamaha YZF-R6 16 22.873 20 Graves Motorsports / Simi Valley Cycles / Premiere
12 213 Dane T. Westby Tulsa, OK Yamaha YZF-R6 16 24.296 19 T Westby Corp / Westby Racing LLC / Dunlop / The
13 96 Aaron Gobert Murrieta, CA Honda CBR600RR 16 31.002 18 Rockwall Honda / Bell Helmets / Alpinestars
14 39 Shea D. Fouchek Georgetown, TX Honda CBR600RR 16 33.574 17 Erion Honda / Alpinestars / Arai / Ohlins
15 33 Fernando Amantini Caracas, Kawasaki ZX-6R 16 46.507 16 PDVSA / PDV / Cantv / FP / Oakley / Arai / Driven /
16 42 Chris L. Siebenhaar Fremont, CA Suzuki GSX-R600 16 49.515 15 Matsushima Perf / Suzuki / Dunlop / BCS Rcng /
17 87 Taylor Knapp Lapeer, MI Kawasaki ZX-6R 16 54.894 14 Ray C`s Extreme / Pirelli / Arai / XES / Moto-
18 273 Jonathan R. Lawrence Whiting, NJ Yamaha YZF-R6 16 56.802 13 Sprinklers Sales & Service / Suomy / Vortex / Regina /
19 177 Josh R. Galster Centennial, CO Kawasaki ZX-6R 16 58.779 12 Slednecks / California SB School / EDR Performance /
20 220 David Grey Waterford, MI Yamaha YZF-R6 16 11 Apex Manufacturing / Sport Bike Track Time / Michelin /
21 41 Eric Pinson Atlanta, GA Yamaha YZF-R6 16 10 Liberty Waves / Race Tech / Malcolm Smith
22 481 Eddie J. Kraft Macomb, MI Yamaha YZF-R6 16 9 Flagstar Bank / Honda East / Pirelli / Sharkskinz /
23 141 Misti Hurst Lions Bay, BC Kawasaki ZX-6R 15 — 8 Kawasaki / Slednecks.com / Superbikeschool.com /
24 172 Jessica Lynn Zalusky Elko, MN Yamaha YZF-R6 15 — 7 Yamaha / Dunlop / AGV / All American Seal / Blown
25 811 Michael Morgan Goshen, IN Suzuki GSX-R600 15 — 6 Kenwood / Zola / Permatex / Motul / Vortex / Shark /
26 46 Josh Herrin Dublin, GA Yamaha YZF-R6 12 — 5 Graves Yamaha / Red Bull / Alpinestars / Dad
27 1 Roger Hayden Owensboro, KY Kawasaki ZX-6R 6 — Monster Energy Kawasaki
28 69 Danny C. Eslick Broken Arrow, OK Suzuki GSX-R600 5 — Matsushima Suzuki / Arai / Axo / Dunlop / HotBodies /
29 505 Nicky Moore Riverbank, CA Kawasaki ZX-6R 2 — Moto Uno / Arai / Vortex / Pirelli / Capit / Priez Tattoo /
30 464 Joshua Day Orlando, FL Yamaha YZF-R6 0-DNF — Hank Lowry Electric / Blown Away / Yamaha /
31 101 Marcos Reichert Guatemala Honda CBR600RR 0-DNF — Rockwall Honda / IDN / Ron Botran XL / Bell
32 31 Garrett D. Carter Royal Oak, MI Suzuki GSX-R600 0-DNS — Matsushima Suzuki / Hot Bodies / Dunlop / R-
33 777 Jonas McCluskey Horton, MI Yamaha YZF-R6 0-DNS — Elm Plating Co / Full Throttle Mtrsprts / Smith
34 900 Ryan A. Clay Gainesville, GA Yamaha YZF-R6 0-DNS — Cyclespace.com / Pirelli / Vortex / Tiforce / EBC /

RACE TIME: 23:20.366 min.
WINNER’S AVG. SPEED: 98.717 mph
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 01:27.5
SECOND PLACE AVG. SPEED: 98.526 mph
SECOND PLACE AVG. LAP TIME: 01:27.7

°POLE POSITION – Ben Bostrom, 1:27.063, 99.238 mph. Earns 1 additional point

*LAP LEADER – Ben Bostrom (11). Earns 1 additional point

2008 PRO HONDA OILS SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY SHOEI POINT STANDINGS

POS PTS RIDER, HOMETOWN WINS

1 267 BEN D BOSTROM, MALIBU, CA 6
2 245 JAKE P ZEMKE, PASO ROBLES, CA 1
3 207 JOSHUA HAYES, GULFPORT, MS
4 203 BLAKE R YOUNG, WAUNAKEE, WI
5 180 JOSH HERRIN, DUBLIN, GA 1
6 177 CHAZ DAVIES, KNIGHTON, UNITED KINGDOM
7 164 AARON GOBERT, MURRIETA, CA
8 163 CORY WEST, EUREKA SPRINGS, AR
9 148 DANNY C ESLICK, BROKEN ARROW, OK
10 145 MICHAEL BECK, SIMI VALLEY, CA
11 108 BOBBY FONG, STOCKTON, CA
12 107 MARTIN CARDENAS, MADELLIN, COLUMBIA
13 103 FERNANDO AMANTINI, CARACAS, VENEZUELA
14 102 GARRETT D CARTER, ROYAL OAK, MI
15 99 SHEA D FOUCHEK, GEORGETOWN, TX
16 98 STEVE RAPP, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
17 88 JOSH R GALSTER, MISSION VIEJO, CA
18 84 CHRIS L SIEBENHAAR, FREMONT, CA
19 79 NICKY MOORE, RIVERBANK, CA
20 69 TOMMY AQUINO, SAUGUS, CA
21 69 ERIC PINSON, TUCKER, GA
22 66 RICKY COREY, LOS GATOS, CA
23 66 GABOR RIZMAYER, BUDEPEST, HUNGARY
24 50 TAYLOR KNAPP, LAPEER, MI
25 47 FREDRICK WATZ, LINKOPING, SWEDEN
26 45 JONATHAN R LAWRENCE, WHITING, NJ
27 42 TOMMY HAYDEN, OWENSBORO, KY
28 41 MICHAEL F BARNES, BOCA RATON, FL
29 29 ROGER HAYDEN, OWENSBORO, KY
30 29 CHAD HERMANN, LOGANVILLE, GA
31 27 TONY MEIRING, TRACY, CA
32 22 ANDREW BROWN, MENIFEE, CA
33 22 MISTI HURST, LIONS BAY, BC, CANADA
34 21 EDUARD ALBERTS, PRETORIA, S AFRICA
35 19 DANE T WESTBY, TULSA, OK
36 19 ZAC CHAPMAN, WEATHERFORD, TX
37 19 LIKO K MILES, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
38 18 JOSHUA DAY, ORLANDO, FL
39 18 MATT J HALL, KANSAS CITY, MO
40 17 PAYTON SASSAMAN, MACON, GA
41 17 C.R. GITTERE, CHARLOTTE, NC
42 15 SCOTT JACKSON, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
43 14 J B LAYMAN, EAST ELLIGAY, GA
44 13 ROB FROST, LINCOLN, UNITED KINGDOM
45 13 MATT ECCLESTON, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
46 12 RYAN REGALADO, BURBANK, CA
47 11 DAVID GREY, WATERFORD, MI
48 11 TONY KASPER, BECKER, MN
49 11 DAVID GLENN, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
50 11 RYAN PATTERSON, FREDERICK, MD
51 10 OSCAR COVARRUBIAS, SALINAS, CA
52 9 EDDIE J KRAFT, MACOMB, MI
53 8 DANNY C ORTEGA, MCHENRY, IL
54 8 DYLON HUSBAND, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
55 8 DOMINIC JONES, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
56 7 JESSICA LYNN ZALUSKY, ELKO, MN
57 7 KURT STOCK, KANSAS CITY, MO
58 7 TYAN TEIXEIRA, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
59 7 MAICO BUNCIO, RIVERSIDE, CA
60 7 SAHAR ZVIK, LOS ANGELES, CA
61 6 BRETT SASSAMAN, MACON, GA
62 6 MICHAEL MORGAN, GOSHEN, IN
63 5 JESSE SHERSTAN, STONEY PLAIN, AB, CANADA
64 4 CHAD R LEWIN, SAUGUS, CA
65 4 SIMON KOWALSKI, ROSELLE, IL
66 4 DAVID SIMINSKI, VAIL, AZ
67 4 DANNY S KELSEY, GEORGETOWN, TX
68 4 BOSTJAN SKUBIC, LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
69 3 PAUL C HEINEN, OSSEO, MN
70 3 JAMES S OSYJOWSKI, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL
71 2 CRAIG MASON, AUBURN, CA
72 2 SCOTT DECKER, FT SASKTCHWAN, AB, CANADA,
73 2 TIM VOSNIC, OXFORD, AL
74 1 MEGHAN STILES, DELAVAN, WI

AMA Formula Xtreme Series Results- August 2, 2008

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Int. Pts Sponsors

1 1 Joshua Hayes Gulfport, MS Honda CBR600RR 10 — 37* Erion Honda / Pro Honda Oils / American Honda /
2 98 Jake P. Zemke Paso Robles, CA Honda CBR600RR 10 0.723 33° Erion Racing / Honda / Parts Unlimited / Pro Honda Oils
3 36 Martin Cardenas Medellin, Suzuki GSX-R600 10 1.595 29 Suzuki / M4 / EMGO / Pirelli / GPL / Parts Unlimited /
4 57 Chaz Davies Carlsbad, CA Kawasaki ZX-6R 10 2.657 27 Attack Performance / Kawasaki
5 15 Steve Rapp Manhattan Beach, CA Kawasaki ZX-6R 10 2.899 26 Attack Performance / Kawasaki Motor Corp
6 72 Larry Pegram Pataskala, OH Ducati 848 10 4.482 25 Ducati / Leo Vince / Pegram Rcng / Foremost Ins. /
7 69 Danny C. Eslick Broken Arrow, OK Suzuki GSX-R600 10 13.16 24 Matsushima Suzuki / Arai / Axo / Dunlop / HotBodies /
8 96 Aaron Gobert Murrieta, CA Honda CBR600RR 10 16.698 23 Rockwall Honda / Bell Helmets / Alpinestars
9 60 Michael Beck Simi Valley, CA Yamaha YZF-R6 10 23.964 22 Graves Motorsports / Simi Valley Cycles / Premiere
10 505 Nicky Moore Riverbank, CA Kawasaki ZX-6R 10 30.444 21 Moto Uno / Arai / Vortex / Pirelli / Capit / Priez Tattoo /
11 33 Fernando Amantini Caracas, Kawasaki ZX-6R 10 31.081 20 PDVSA / PDV / Cantv / FP / Oakley / Arai / Driven /
12 42 Chris L. Siebenhaar Fremont, CA Suzuki GSX-R600 10 36.006 19 Matsushima Perf / Suzuki / Dunlop / BCS Rcng /
13 105 Eric C. Wood Ashburnham, MA Ducati 848 10 36.548 18 Pongo / NCR / Woodcraft / Dunlop / Maxima / Penske /
14 273 Jonathan R. Lawrence Whiting, NJ Yamaha YZF-R6 10 37.27 17 Sprinklers Sales & Service / Suomy / Vortex / Regina /
15 222 Tony Kasper Becker, MN Yamaha YZF-R6 10 38.028 16 Moon Motorsports / Dunlop / Ogio / Spy / Suomy / 24-7
16 777 Jonas McCluskey Horton, MI Yamaha YZF-R6 10 53.518 15 Elm Plating Co / Full Throttle Mtrsprts / Smith Optics /
17 966 Dan Ortega Naperville, IL Yamaha YZF-R6 10 53.774 14 DGY.com / MD Racing / Thermosman / Michelin /
18 41 Eric Pinson Atlanta, GA Yamaha YZF-R6 10 55.978 13 Liberty Waves / Race Tech / Malcolm Smith
19 831 Robert McLendon Pensacola, FL Triumph Daytona 675 10 58.406 12 Triumph Motorsports / D&D Cycles / Paul Boyden
20 325 Ryan Patterson Frederick, MD Yamaha YZF-R6 10 11 Absolutecycle.com / Pirelli / D&R Racing / CTR /
21 191 Eric Erling Haugo Sioux Falls, SD Yamaha YZF-R6 10 10 Pirelli / GPR / EBC / Trackside Racer Supply / LP USA /
22 318 Arnold E. Hastings Severn, MD Ducati 848 10 9 SMI Signs / Allen Applicators / Duc Pond Mtrsprts / LP
23 218 Terry Taylor Chantilly, VA Suzuki GSX-R600 10 8 Suzuki / Dunlop / VP
24 81 C. R. Gittere Charlotte, NC Suzuki GSX-R600 10 7 Geico Mtrcycl 180044Cycle / Lojack / Cernic`s / BASF /
25 793 Scott Rosey Bridgeville, PA Triumph Daytona 675 10 6 European Mtrcycls of Pittsburgh / HordPower /
26 172 Jessica Lynn Zalusky Elko, MN Yamaha YZF-R6 10 5 Yamaha / Dunlop / AGV / All American Seal / Blown
27 31 Garrett D. Carter Royal Oak, MI Suzuki GSX-R600 10 4 Matsushima Suzuki / Hot Bodies / Dunlop / R-Tech /
28 900 Ryan A. Clay Gainesville, GA Yamaha YZF-R6 8 — 3 Cyclespace.com / Pirelli / Vortex / Tiforce / EBC /
29 213 Dane T. Westby Tulsa, OK Yamaha YZF-R6 7 — 2 T Westby Corp / Westby Racing LLC / Dunlop / The
30 207 Blake Kelly Evans City, PA Honda CBR600RR 4 — Kelly Construction / A / Eric Ierardo / Pirelli / West Hills
31 87 Taylor Knapp Lapeer, MI Yamaha YZF-R6 1 — Ray C`s Extreme / Pirelli / Arai / XES / Moto-
32 164 Shane C. Narbonne Tyngsboro, MA Triumph Daytona 675 0-DNS — S Works / Triumph / Commonwealth Motorcycles /
33 141 Misti Hurst Lions Bay, BC Kawasaki ZX-6R 0-DNS — Kawasaki / Slednecks.com / Superbikeschool.com

RACE TIME: 14:34.308 min.
WINNER’S AVG. SPEED: 98.821 mph
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 01:27.4
SECOND PLACE AVG. SPEED: 98.739 mph
SECOND PLACE AVG. LAP TIME: 01:27.5

°POLE POSITION – Jake Zemke, 1:25.902, 100.580 mph. Earns 1 additional point

*LAP LEADER – Joshua Hayes (6). Earns 1 additional point

2008 AMA FORMULA XTREME SERIES POINT STANDINGS

POS PTS RIDER, HOMETOWN WINS

1 235 JAKE P ZEMKE, PASO ROBLES, CA 4
2 196 STEVE RAPP, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
3 192 LARRY PEGRAM, PATASKALA, OH
4 178 JOSHUA HAYES, GULSPORT, MS 1
5 151 AARON GOBERT, MURRIETA, CA 1
6 147 CHAZ DAVIES, KNIGHTON, UNITED KINGDOM 1
7 138 DANNY C ESLICK, BROKEN ARROW, OK
8 128 MARTIN CARDENAS, MEDELIN, COLUMBIA
9 128 FERNANDO AMANTINI, CARACAS, VENEZUELA
10 110 GARRETT D CARTER, ROYAL OAK, MI
11 104 CHRIS L SIEBENHAAR, FREMONT, CA
12 100 NICKY MOORE, RIVERBANK, CA
13 71 SHANE NARBONNE, TYNGSBORO, MA
14 64 C R GITTERE, CHARLOTTE, NC
15 54 ERIC ERLING HAUGO, SIOUX FALLS, SD
16 53 JONATHAN LAWRENCE, WHITING, NJ
17 52 CORY WEST, EUREKA SPRINGS, AR
18 46 BRIAN D PARRIOTT, CALISTOGA, CA
19 46 MICHAEL BECK, SIMI VALLEY, CA
20 46 ERIC C WOOD, ASHBURNHAM, MA
21 42 MATTHEW GREEN, SAN RAFAEL, CA
22 39 CHAD HERMANN, LOGANVILLE, GA
23 39 MICHAEL F BARNES, BOCA RATON, FL
24 37 JONAS MCCLUSKEY, HORTON, MI
25 32 THOMAS G MONTANO, PETALUMA, CA
26 30 BARRETT LONG, MIAMI, FL
27 28 TONY KASPER, BECKER, MN
28 28 DANNY C ORTEGA, MCHENRY, IL
29 27 ROBERT MCLENDON, PENSACOLA, FL
30 26 RICHARD COOPER, HUCKNALL, UNITED KINGDOM
31 26 PAYTON SASSAMAN, MACON, GA
32 25 RYAN A CLAY, GAINESVILLE, GA
33 24 JASON J FARRELL, OSHKOSH, WI
34 24 BOBBY FONG, STOCKTON, CA
35 23 BRETT SASSAMAN, MACON, GA
36 23 BOSTJAN SKUBIC, LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
37 22 STEVE ATLAS, IRVINE, CA
38 22 RICKY ORLANDO, ERIE, COLUMBIA
39 21 LANCE WILLIAMS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
40 20 MATT J HALL, KANSAS CITY, MO
41 20 DAVID ANTHONY, MURRIETA, CA
42 19 TONY MEIRING, TRACY, CA
43 19 ANDREW NELSON, KARS, ON, CANADA
44 18 ROB FROST, LINCOLN, UNITED KINGDOM
45 18 SCOTT SCHWANBECK, NEW YORK, NY
46 17 ROBERT PRETTS, NORTH BRANCH, MN
47 17 MATTHEW MCBRIDE, MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA
48 17 TAYLOR KNAPP, LAPEER, MI
49 17 BLAKE KELLY, EVANS CITY, PA
50 16 K MARK CROZIER, PALM COAST, FL
51 15 BRAD M HENDRY, THORNTON, CO
52 15 JEFFREY PURK, DES MOINES, IA
53 14 BOSTJAN PINTAR, SKOFJA LOKA, SLOVENIA
54 13 ERIC PINSON, ATLANTA, GA
55 13 DUSTIN OHARA, LAS VEGAS, NV
56 12 LIKO MILES, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
57 12 BRIAN HALL, SPRING GROVE, IL
58 11 J B LAYMAN, EAST ELLIJAY, GA
59 11 RYAN PATTERSON, FREDERICK, MD
60 11 SIMON KOWALSKI, ROSELLE, IL
61 11 BERTO WOOLDRIDGE, WALNUT CREEK, CA
62 10 SCOTT RYAN, LEMONT, IL
63 10 SCOTT DECKER, FT SASKTCHWAN, AB, CANADA
64 10 SAHAR ZVIK, LOS ANGELES, CA
65 10 MICHAEL F BIARD, S PASADENA, CA
66 9 ARNOLD E HASTINGS, SEVERN, MD
67 9 JESSE SHERSTAN, STONEY PLAIN, AB, CANADA
68 9 TERRY HEARD, FONTANA, CA
69 8 TERRY TAYLOR, CHANTILLY, VA
70 8 THOMAS V MOORE, HUNTSVILLE, AL
71 8 TRISTAN PALMER, NUNEATON, UNITED KINGDOM
72 7 STEVEN DAVIDSEN, CALGARY, AB, CANADA
73 7 ANDY GALINDO, DALLAS, TX
74 6 SCOTT ROSEY, BRIDGEVILLE, PA
75 6 PETE DEMAS, NOVATO, CA
76 6 KEITH MARSHALL, CANTON, GA
77 5 JESSICA LYNN ZALUSKY, ELKO, MN
78 5 STEVE METZ, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
79 5 LANCE YEAGER, SAINT THOMAS, PA
80 4 JEREMIAH JOHNSON, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL
81 3 CHAD R LEWIN, SAUGUS, CA
82 3 RODNEY A VEST, BEAUFORT, SC
83 3 SCOTTY L VAN HAWK, WARSAW, IN
84 2 NATHAN KERN, DEVON, PA
85 2 DANE T WESTBY, TULSA, OK
86 2 NEIL HODGSON, ISLE OF MAN,
87 1 JOHNNY ROCK PAGE, PHOENIX, AZ

AMA Superstock Series presented by Dynojet Race Results – August 3, 2008

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Int. Pts Sponsors

1 20 Aaron W. Yates Milledgeville, GA Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 — 38°* Jordan Brand / American Suzuki / Upper Deck / Hanes /
2 79 Blake R. Young Waunakee, WI Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 0.931 32 M4 EMGO Suzuki / Arai / Pirelli / Moto GP Leathers
3 59 Jake Holden Puyallup, WA Honda CBR1000RR 16 3.241 29 Corona Extra / Honda / Dianese Leathers / Vortex
4 99 Geoff May Gainesville, GA Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 5.144 27 Jordan Brand / American Suzuki / Upper Deck / Hanes /
5 8 Chris Peris Calgary, AB Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 18.541 26 Team ESP / Dunlop / Hindle / Ohlins / GPR / Attack
6 61 Scott Jensen Longmont, CO Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 19.038 25 Pirelli / BG Oils / Arai / Dynojet / Vortex / EBC / ACT /
7 907 Ben Thompson Anchorage, AK Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 20.017 24 Millennium Technologies / KWS Mtrsprts / American
8 330 Kenny Noyes Barcelona, Spain Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 26.581 23 Celtic Racing / Suzuki / Dunlop / Orient Express / Ti
9 311 Robertino Pietri Anzoategui, Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 26.67 22 Maltin Polar / Roadracingworld.com / Suzuki / Pirelli / /
10 25 David Anthony Murrieta, CA Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 26.829 21 Suzuki / Micron / Revit / Race Tech / Vortex / WPS / Fly
11 85 Ryan D. Elleby Powder Springs, GA Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 27.28 20 Foot & Leg Healthcare / G Behavior / Fuel Clothing /
12 213 Dane T. Westby Tulsa, OK Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 44.106 19 T Westby Corp / Westby Racing LLC / Dunlop / The
13 288 Randall Kienast Dallas, TX Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 46.052 18 Dunlop / Komodo / VP / M4
14 464 Joshua Day Orlando, FL Yamaha YZF-R1 16 55.751 17 Hank Lowry Electric / Blown Away / Yamaha / Dunlop /
15 191 Eric Erling Haugo Sioux Falls, SD Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 16 Pirelli / GPR / EBC / Trackside Racer Supply / LP USA /
16 175 James Kerker Marysville, OH Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 15 Dunlop / Dan Kyle Racing / Arai
17 517 Lloyd Bayley Deer Park, NY Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 14 Chronic Mtrsprts / Wiki Helmets / Force Field Body
18 27 Scotty L. Van Hawk Warsaw, IN Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 13 Arai / RS Taichi / Spy Optics / Moto-R / RK Chains /
19 327 Greg Winslow Perryopolis, PA Suzuki GSX-R1000 15 — 12 Motoplex Posse / Morgantown Suzuki / Dunlop
20 450 Scott Sheehan Okeana, OH Suzuki GSX-R1000 15 — 11 Canal Road Salvage / Crash Cycles.com / Spiegler /
21 24 Scott Ryan Delavan, WI Kawasaki ZX-10R 15 — 10 DGY.com / 4&6 / Team Green / Michelin / Joe Rocket /
22 18 Chris Ulrich Lake Elsinore, CA Suzuki GSX-R1000 15 — 9 RoadracingWorld.com / Suzuki / Pirelli / Shoei / TCX
23 121 Hawk Mazzotta Carmel Valley, CA Suzuki GSX-R1000 14 — 8 HALOF Racing / Bravo Condoms / Spectrum Mtrsprts /
24 81 C. R. Gittere Charlotte, NC Suzuki GSX-R1000 14 — 7 Geico Mtrcycl 180044Cycle / Lojack / Cernic`s / BASF /
25 164 Shane C. Narbonne Tyngsboro, MA Suzuki GSX-R1000 0-DNS — S Works / Triumph / Commonwealth Motorcycles /
26 269 Johnny Rock Page Phoenix, AZ Yamaha YZF-R1 0-DNS — JOHNNYROCKPAGE.com / 944 Magazine /
602 Greg J. Fryer Mounds View, MN Yamaha YZF-R1 15-DQ — Yamaha / Michelin / Yamalube / Red Bull / Shoei /

RACE TIME: 23:02.265 min.
WINNER’S AVG. SPEED: 100.01 mph
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 01:26.4
SECOND PLACE AVG. SPEED: 99.942 mph
SECOND PLACE AVG. LAP TIME: 01:26.5

°POLE POSITION – Aaron Yates, 1:25.354, 101.226 mph. Earns 1 additional point

*LAP LEADER – Aaron Yates (15). Earns 1 additional point

Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Results – August 3, 2008

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Int. Sponsors

1 69 Hayden Gillim Owensboro, KY KTM RC125 16 — Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
2 35 Benny Solis N. Hollywood, CA KTM RC125 16 3.301 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
3 36 Leandro Mercado Jesus Maria, CO KTM RC125 16 3.768 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
4 32 Jacob Gagne Ramona, CA KTM RC125 16 4.159 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
5 25 Joey Pascarella Vacaville, CA KTM RC125 16 4.779 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
6 12 Tomas Puerta Medellin, KTM RC125 16 4.869 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
7 56 Austin Dehaven Los Angeles, CA KTM RC125 16 13.253 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
8 50 Emerson Connor Burlington, ON KTM RC125 16 13.854 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
9 66 Jacob Morman Loganville, GA KTM RC125 16 26.052 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
10 31 Cameron Gish Shingle Springs, CA KTM RC125 16 26.47 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
11 26 Toriano Wilson St. Davids, KTM RC125 16 33.693 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
12 7 Austin Medrano Mustang, OK KTM RC125 16 33.789 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
13 23 Corey Alexander Ossining, NY KTM RC125 16 33.897 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
14 13 Jesse Stevens Lawrencville, GA KTM RC125 16 34.076 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
15 95 Frankie Lee Gillim Owensboro, KY KTM RC125 16 34.284 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
16 34 Corey Rech Liverpool, NY KTM RC125 16 34.522 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
17 94 Jacob Cunningham Kimberly, WI KTM RC125 16 34.943 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
18 74 Bryce Prince Bakersfield, CA KTM RC125 16 51.201 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
19 3 Travis Wyman Macedon, NY KTM RC125 16 51.605 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
20 75 Huntley Nash Marietta, GA KTM RC125 16 55.729 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
21 11 Luciano Ribodino San Francisco, CO KTM RC125 16 57.474 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
22 82 Otavio Lucchini Jundiai, SP KTM RC125 16 57.587 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars
23 22 Garet Tomlinson Aledo, TX KTM RC125 16 58.002 Red Bull / KTM / Alpinestars

RACE TIME: 25:39.451 min.
WINNER’S AVG. SPEED: 89.798 mph
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 01:36.2
SECOND PLACE AVG. SPEED: 89.606 mph
SECOND PLACE AVG. LAP TIME: 01:36.4

NEXT EVENT: August 15-17, Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA (Superbike Doubleheader), Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals, presented by Dunlop &
Rockstar

Race 1 - 25 Laps

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

1 Ryuichi Kiyonari Honda JPN 36′18.607
2 Troy Bayliss Ducati AUS 0′0.137
3 Max Biaggi Ducati ITA 0′0.180
4 Yukio Kagayama Suzuki JPN 0′5.733
5 Fonsi Nieto Suzuki ESP 0′6.499
6 Carlos Checa Honda ESP 0′6.984
7 Max Neukirchner Suzuki GER 0′8.300
8 Troy Corser Yamaha AUS 0′10.732
9 Jakub Smrz Ducati CZE 0′16.547
10 Roberto Rolfo Honda ITA 0′16.569
11 Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati ITA 0′18.366
12 Michel Fabrizio Ducati ITA 0′22.308
13 Kenan Sofuoglu Honda TUR 0′26.788
14 Gregorio Lavilla Honda ESP 0′26.856
15 Chris Walker Honda GBR 0′32.877
17 David Checa Yamaha ESP 0′46.868
19 Noriyuki Haga Yamaha JPN 0′58.986

Race 2 - 25 Laps

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

1 Ryuichi Kiyonari Honda JPN 36′14.904
2 Noriyuki Haga Yamaha JPN 0′1.848
3 Troy Corser Yamaha AUS 0′8.883
4 Max Neukirchner Suzuki GER 0′11.180
5 Fonsi Nieto Suzuki ESP 0′12.928
6 Michel Fabrizio Ducati ITA 0′13.696
7 Tom Sykes Suzuki GBR 0′13.872
8 Carlos Checa Honda ESP 0′14.009
9 Jakub Smrz Ducati CZE 0′19.065
10 Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati ITA 0′19.864
11 Troy Bayliss Ducati AUS 0′20.479
12 Max Biaggi Ducati ITA 0′20.479
13 Gregorio Lavilla Honda ESP 0′20.722
14 Roberto Rolfo Honda ITA 0′24.512
15 Chris Walker Honda GBR 0′32.090
19 Sebastien Gimbert Yamaha FRA 0′35.382
20 David Checa Yamaha ESP 0′44.866

Best Lap
Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
Ryuichi Kiyonari Honda JPN 1′26.560

Rider Standings 03/08/2008

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points

1. Troy Bayliss Ducati AUS 334
2. Max Neukirchner Suzuki GER 252
3. Troy Corser Yamaha AUS 242
4. Carlos Checa Honda ESP 233
5. Noriyuki Haga Yamaha JPN 230
6. Fonsi Nieto Suzuki ESP 183
7. Max Biaggi Ducati ITA 166
8. Ryuichi Kiyonari Honda JPN 165
9. Michel Fabrizio Ducati ITA 161
10. Ruben Xaus Ducati ESP 148
11. Yukio Kagayama Suzuki JPN 109
12. Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati ITA 94
13. Jakub Smrz Ducati CZE 91
14. Gregorio Lavilla Honda ESP 83
15. Karl Muggeridge Honda AUS 64
20. Shinichi Nakatomi Yamaha JPN 29
24. Sebastien Gimbert Yamaha FRA 7
25. David Checa Yamaha ESP 7

Manufacturer Standings 03/08/2008

Pos. Manufacturer Points
1. Ducati 403
2. Yamaha 345
3. Suzuki 303
4. Honda 297
5. Kawasaki 64

2008 MotoGP United States - Laguna Seca 21/07/2008

Race 1 - 32 Laps

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

1 Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 44′4.311
2 Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 0′13.001
3 Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 0′26.609
4 Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 0′34.901
5 Nicky Hayden Honda USA 0′35.663
6 Randy De Puniet Honda FRA 0′37.668
7 Toni Elias Ducati ESP 0′41.629
8 Ben Spies Suzuki USA 0′41.927
9 James Toseland Yamaha GBR 0′43.019
10 Shinya Nakano Honda JPN 0′44.391
11 Jamie Hacking Kawasaki USA 0′46.258
12 Sylvain Guintoli Ducati FRA 0′55.273
13 Alex De Angelis Honda SMR 0′55.521
14 Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 1′2.380
15 Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 1′8.207

Best Lap

Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 1′21.488

Rider Standings 20/07/2008

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points

1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 212
2. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 187
3. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 171
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 114
5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 103
6. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 100
7. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 89
8. Nicky Hayden Honda USA 84
9. James Toseland Yamaha GBR 72
10. Shinya Nakano Honda JPN 70
11. Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 61
12. Toni Elias Ducati ESP 46
13. Alex De Angelis Honda SMR 41
14. Randy De Puniet Honda FRA 40
15. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati FRA 38

Team Standings 20/07/2008

Pos. Team Points

1. FIAT Yamaha Team 326
2. Repsol Honda Team 255
3. Ducati Marlboro Team 219
4. Tech3 Yamaha 172
5. Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 152
6. Honda Gresini 111
7. JIR Scot Team 103
8. Team Alice 84
9. Kawasaki Racing Team 54
10. Honda LCR 40

Manufacturer Standings 20/07/2008

Pos. Manufacturer Points
1. Yamaha 241
2. Honda 197
3. Ducati 192
4. Suzuki 112
5. Kawasaki 52

2008 WSS Czech Republic - Brno 20/07/2008

Race 1 - 18 Laps

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

1 Jonathan Rea Honda GBR 37′35.093
2 Andrew Pitt Honda AUS 0′0.020
3 Joshua Brookes Honda AUS 0′1.433
4 Broc Parkes Yamaha AUS 0′1.853
5 Barry Veneman Suzuki NED 0′2.237
6 Gianluca Nannelli Honda ITA 0′12.032
7 Russell Holland Honda AUS 0′12.221
8 Matthieu Lagrive Honda FRA 0′12.787
9 Vesa Kallio Honda FIN 0′15.334
10 Massimo Roccoli Yamaha ITA 0′15.780
11 Chris Walker Kawasaki GBR 0′23.645
12 Gianluca Vizziello Honda ITA 0′23.758
13 Ivan Clementi Triumph ITA 0′24.074
14 Didier Van Keymeulen Suzuki BEL 0′24.621
15 David Salom Yamaha ESP 0′26.866

Best Lap

Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

Andrew Pitt Honda AUS 2′4.062

Rider Standings 20/07/2008

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points
1. Andrew Pitt Honda AUS 133
2. Joshua Brookes Honda AUS 101
3. Broc Parkes Yamaha AUS 100
4. Fabien Foret Yamaha FRA 97
5. Jonathan Rea Honda GBR 92
6. Joan Lascorz Honda ESP 81
7. Craig Jones Honda GBR 80
8. Robbin Harms Honda DNK 50
9. Massimo Roccoli Yamaha ITA 40
10. Barry Veneman Suzuki NED 38
11. Gianluca Vizziello Honda ITA 37
12. Chris Walker Kawasaki GBR 36
13. Matthieu Lagrive Honda FRA 36
14. Gianluca Nannelli Honda ITA 33
15. Ivan Clementi Triumph ITA 21
23. David Salom Yamaha ESP 9

Manufacturer Standings 20/07/2008

Pos. Manufacturer Points

1. Honda 190
2. Yamaha 138
3. Triumph 51
4. Suzuki 47
5. Kawasaki 40

2008 WSB Czech Republic - Brno 20/07/2008

Race 1 - 20 Laps

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

1 Troy Bayliss Ducati AUS 40′22.724
2 Troy Corser Yamaha AUS 0′1.468
3 Michel Fabrizio Ducati ITA 0′3.272
4 Max Biaggi Ducati ITA 0′3.475
5 Ryuichi Kiyonari Honda JPN 0′3.791
6 Noriyuki Haga Yamaha JPN 0′9.120
7 Max Neukirchner Suzuki GER 0′9.358
8 Carlos Checa Honda ESP 0′11.787
9 Yukio Kagayama Suzuki JPN 0′17.228
10 Kenan Sofuoglu Honda TUR 0′17.705
11 Karl Muggeridge Honda AUS 0′22.347
12 Shinichi Nakatomi Yamaha JPN 0′25.563
13 Niccolo Canepa Ducati ITA 0′25.699
14 Fonsi Nieto Suzuki ESP 0′34.064
15 Gregorio Lavilla Honda ESP 0′36.545

Race 2 - 20 Laps

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

1 Troy Bayliss Ducati AUS 40′16.436
2 Michel Fabrizio Ducati ITA 0′0.928
3 Max Biaggi Ducati ITA 0′1.259
4 Troy Corser Yamaha AUS 0′1.785
5 Max Neukirchner Suzuki GER 0′3.942
6 Ryuichi Kiyonari Honda JPN 0′7.910
7 Noriyuki Haga Yamaha JPN 0′11.297
8 Fonsi Nieto Suzuki ESP 0′11.375
9 Yukio Kagayama Suzuki JPN 0′13.103
10 Kenan Sofuoglu Honda TUR 0′18.978
11 Jakub Smrz Ducati CZE 0′19.106
12 Roberto Rolfo Honda ITA 0′20.556
13 Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati ITA 0′21.775
14 Gregorio Lavilla Honda ESP 0′26.372
15 Shinichi Nakatomi Yamaha JPN 0′26.922
16 David Checa Yamaha ESP 0′27.109

Best Lap

Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

Troy Bayliss Ducati AUS 2′0.298

Rider Standings 20/07/2008

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points
1. Troy Bayliss Ducati AUS 309
2. Max Neukirchner Suzuki GER 230
3. Troy Corser Yamaha AUS 218
4. Carlos Checa Honda ESP 215
5. Noriyuki Haga Yamaha JPN 210
6. Fonsi Nieto Suzuki ESP 161
7. Ruben Xaus Ducati ESP 148
8. Michel Fabrizio Ducati ITA 147
9. Max Biaggi Ducati ITA 146
10. Ryuichi Kiyonari Honda JPN 115
11. Yukio Kagayama Suzuki JPN 96
12. Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati ITA 83
13. Gregorio Lavilla Honda ESP 78
14. Jakub Smrz Ducati CZE 77
15. Karl Muggeridge Honda AUS 64
19. Shinichi Nakatomi Yamaha JPN 29
23. David Checa Yamaha ESP 7
24. Sebastien Gimbert Yamaha FRA 7

Manufacturer Standings 20/07/2008

Pos. Manufacturer Points

1. Ducati 373
2. Yamaha 317
3. Suzuki 277
4. Honda 247
5. Kawasaki 64

Superpole

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

1 Troy Bayliss Ducati AUS 1′58.345
2 Troy Corser Yamaha AUS 1′58.451
3 Michel Fabrizio Ducati ITA 1′58.853
4 Max Biaggi Ducati ITA 1′59.069
5 Ryuichi Kiyonari Honda JPN 1′59.318
6 Niccolo Canepa Ducati ITA 1′59.324
7 Fonsi Nieto Suzuki ESP 1′59.360
8 Jakub Smrz Ducati CZE 1′59.451
9 Max Neukirchner Suzuki GER 1′59.497
10 Yukio Kagayama Suzuki JPN 1′59.537
11 Ruben Xaus Ducati ESP 1′59.545
12 Noriyuki Haga Yamaha JPN 1′59.571
13 Carlos Checa Honda ESP 1′59.587
14 Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati ITA 1′59.639
15 Karl Muggeridge Honda AUS 2′0.306

Qualifying 2

Pos. Rider Nat. QUAL I QUAL II

1 Max Biaggi ITA 1′59.747 1′58.965
2 Jakub Smrz CZE 1′59.125 1′59.644
3 Troy Bayliss AUS 1′59.517 1′59.166
4 Max Neukirchner GER 2′0.179 1′59.250
5 Fonsi Nieto ESP 1′59.926 1′59.357
6 Troy Corser AUS 1′59.493 1′59.380
7 Michel Fabrizio ITA 2′0.024 1′59.482
8 Niccolo Canepa ITA 2′0.131 1′59.634
9 Carlos Checa ESP 2′0.424 1′59.648
10 Yukio Kagayama JPN 2′0.361 1′59.708
11 Ruben Xaus ESP 2′0.196 1′59.846
12 Lorenzo Lanzi ITA 1′59.850 2′0.155
13 Noriyuki Haga JPN 2′0.371 1′59.913
14 Karl Muggeridge AUS 2′1.350 1′59.944
15 Ayrton Badovini ITA 2′1.392 2′0.221
17 David Checa ESP 2′0.388 2′0.228
18 Shinichi Nakatomi JPN 2′0.552 2′0.232
25 Sebastien Gimbert FRA 2′1.170 2′1.059

Free Practice

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time

1 Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 1′21.826
2 Nicky Hayden Honda USA 1′22.634
3 Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 1′22.769
4 Alex De Angelis Honda SMR 1′22.808
5 Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 1′22.847
6 Shinya Nakano Honda JPN 1′22.924
7 Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 1′23.077
8 Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 1′23.097
9 Toni Elias Ducati ESP 1′23.114
10 Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 1′23.185
11 Ben Spies Suzuki USA 1′23.244
12 Marco Melandri Ducati ITA 1′23.317
13 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 1′23.415
14 Sylvain Guintoli Ducati FRA 1′23.496
15 Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 1′23.707
16 James Toseland Yamaha GBR 1′23.943

Superbike - Qualifying 1st Session

1 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 1′36.863
2 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1′37.139
3 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 1′37.224
4 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1′37.477
5 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1′37.542
6 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1′37.574
7 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1′37.618
8 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1′37.710
9 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1′37.751
10 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1′37.752
11 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1′37.759
12 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1′37.819
13 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1′37.871
14 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 1′38.076
15 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1′38.189
16 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1′38.202
17 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1′38.206
18 23 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1′38.392
19 88 Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1′38.493
20 34 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1′38.636
21 38 Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1′38.652
22 194 Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 1′38.774
23 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1 1′38.843
24 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR 1′38.895
25 13 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1′39.768
26 64 Brignola N. (ITA) Yamaha YZF-R1 1′40.311
27 43 Pridmore J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1′40.395

The Ducati Xerox Team travels just an hour down the road from their base in Borgo-Panigale, Bologna for the next round of the World Superbike Championship at the coastal resort of Misano Adriatico. Temperatures are set to rise to 40°C in time for the traditional “summer” Superbike date, in total contrast to the cold of the Nuerburgring just two weeks ago. The Misano World Circuit always attracts a huge crowd when hosting the Superbikes and this year, with Troy Bayliss and his Ducati 1098 F08 currently leading the battle for the title, is sure to be no different. With seven out of fourteen rounds already completed, Bayliss has won more races than any other rider so far with six first place finishes, but the race for the championship victory is still wide open with several riders in the running for the ultimate prize.

Troy Bayliss

Troy took the double win at the Misano circuit last season as well as in 2002. He also won races here in 2001 and 2006, accumulating important points that contributed to his eventual championship victories in those years. Undoubtedly the circuit at which he has consistently performed best, Troy hopes for a similar outcome this season.

“Misano is one of my favourite circuits and it’s treated me very well over the years. There’s always an amazing atmosphere and great weather too! I was disappointed with my last performance in Italy at Monza so I hope this time I can give the home crowd a better show. We plan to try the new set-ups that we worked on during last week’s Mugello tests, so we’ll wait and see how that goes and hope to put an end to the problems we’ve had in the last couple of rounds.”

Michel Fabrizio

Michel has had a bit of a rocky history at this track over his last two seasons in World Superbike but won here in the Superstock 1000 category in 2003, the year in which he eventually went on to take the riders title. Now on board the 1098 F08, Michel would like to do well in front of Ducati’s home crowd.

“I’m looking forward to seeing how I go on the Ducati machine at this track. My results in the past have been a bit mixed at Misano but then I did win the Superstock 1000 race here in 2003 so I know I can go well. I enjoy the track and as many of the Ducati family will be at this, the company’s home race, I’d really like to give the team something to celebrate!”

2008 MotoGP Great Britain - Donington Park 22/06/2008

Race 1 - 30 Laps
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
1 Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 44′44.982
2 Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 0′5.789
3 Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 0′8.347
4 Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 0′12.678
5 Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 0′14.801
6 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 0′15.690
7 Nicky Hayden Honda USA 0′18.196
8 Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 0′21.666
9 Shinya Nakano Honda JPN 0′29.354
10 Anthony West Kawasaki AUS 0′41.030
11 Toni Elias Ducati ESP 0′44.426
12 Randy De Puniet Honda FRA 0′46.199
13 Sylvain Guintoli Ducati FRA 0′48.731
14 Ben Spies Suzuki USA 0′49.591
15 Alex De Angelis Honda SMR 1′22.186
17 James Toseland Yamaha GBR -1 Laps

Best Lap
Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 1′28.773

Rider Standings 22/06/2008

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 162
2. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 151
3. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 117
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 104
5. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 82
6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 68
7. Nicky Hayden Honda USA 57
8. James Toseland Yamaha GBR 53
9. Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 51
10. Shinya Nakano Honda JPN 49
11. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 48
12. John Hopkins Kawasaki USA 32
13. Marco Melandri Ducati ITA 29
14. Toni Elias Ducati ESP 29
15. Alex De Angelis Honda SMR 25

Team Standings 22/06/2008

Pos. Team Points
1. FIAT Yamaha Team 266
2. Repsol Honda Team 208
3. Ducati Marlboro Team 146
4. Tech3 Yamaha 135
5. Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 99
6. Honda Gresini 74
7. JIR Scot Team 68
8. Kawasaki Racing Team 48
9. Team Alice 47
10. Honda LCR 22

Manufacturer Standings 22/06/2008

Pos. Manufacturer Points
1. Yamaha 180
2. Honda 151
3. Ducati 122
4. Suzuki 71
5. Kawasaki 41