September 5, 2008 7:34 PM
Mat Mladin DQ appeal from VIR Superbike races denied
AMA Pro Racing
Daytona Beach, Fla.
AMA Pro Racing announced today that the appeal of the disqualification of Mat Mladin on the #6 Suzuki from the Superbike races at Virginia International Raceway on August 16-17, 2008 has been deemed without merit and has been denied. The original penalty remains as previously announced and becomes final with this decision.
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September 3, 2008 8:04 PM
OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia – August 29-31, 2008
AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Results – August 30, 2008
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Int. Pts Sponsors
1 6 Mathew Mladin Henderson, NV Suzuki GSX-R1000 25 --- 37* Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura / Motorex /
2 1 Ben Spies Longview, TX Suzuki GSX-R1000 25 5.484 33° Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura / Motorex /
3 22 Tommy Hayden Owensboro, KY Suzuki GSX-R1000 25 10.363 29 Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura / Motorex /
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Yamaha riders aim for victory at favoured venue
Yamaha Racing
Setup Report
Donington circuit
As the five-week summer break in the World Superbike Championship calendar comes to an end this coming weekend at Donington Park, Noriyuki Haga and Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) will each have particularly good recent memories to draw on. Haga won race two at this classic venue last year and Corser scored a double podium, each riding for the current Yamaha squad.
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September 2, 2008 10:41 PM
Yates wraps up 2008 AMA Superstock Series presented by Dynojet title
AMA Pro Racing
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Aaron Yates captured the AMA Superstock Series presented by Dynojet championship with a valiant ride in front of his hometown fans on Sunday at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia.
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Attack Kawasaki’s Davies Courageously Finishes Supersport Race
Monster Energy Kawasaki
Braselton, Ga. (September 1, 2008) “
Attack Kawasaki’s Chaz Davies returned to race action in the AMA Supersport race at Road Atlanta after going down in a multiple rider pile up that also brought down teammate Steve Rapp. Davies unknowingly rode with a broken wrist and finished the race in 16th after starting in the back of the pack. In the AMA Superbike race, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jamie Hacking came in early on in the race with a bike issue.
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August 31, 2008 8:29 AM
Attack Kawasaki’s Rapp and Davies Finish in Formula Xtreme Top-Five
Braselton, Ga. – Attack Kawasaki’s Steve Rapp and Chaz Davies came across the finish line with a well earned fourth and fifth during the AMA Formula Xtreme race at Road Atlanta. After a red flag, Rapp battled with the front-runners, finishing only .3 seconds behind third. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jamie Hacking finished the 25-lap AMA Superbike race in 13th after a low-speed crash held him up.
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August 21, 2008 8:02 PM
OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Virginia, August 15-17, 2008
AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Results – August 16 2008
Pos No Rider Hometown Machine Interval Pts Team/Sponsors
1 1 Ben Spies Longview, TX Suzuki GSX-R1000 8.383 38°* Rockstar/Makita/American Suzuki
2 22 Tommy Hayden Owensboro, KY Suzuki GSX-R1000 29.859 32 Rockstar/Makita/American Suzuki
3 32 Eric Bostrom Malibu, CA Yamaha YZF-R1 35.492 29 Yamaha Factory Road Racing
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August 20, 2008 8:12 PM
Eugene Laverty replaces Fabien Foret for Donington
Yamaha Racing
Eugene Laverty, the young 22 yr old Northern Irish 250 GP rider has been picked by the Yamaha World Supersport Team to replace injured rider Fabien Foret for the next two rounds of the World Supersport Championship at Donington and Vallelunga.
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August 18, 2008 9:25 PM
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Hacking Comes Back for Seventh at VIR
Monster Kawasaki
Alton, Va. (August 18, 2008)
“ Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jamie Hacking fought his way through the pack to finish with his best result of the weekend in sixth during the AMA Superbike race at Virginia International Raceway. Teammate Roger Hayden sat out of the Superbike race with a stomach flu, competing in the AMA Supersport class where he finished 14th. Attack Kawasaki’s Chaz Davies finished 11th, while teammate Steve Rapp finished 13th.
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August 5, 2008 9:27 PM
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Hacking Repeats Podium Finish in Ohio
Monster Energy Kawasaki
Lexington, Ohio. (August 5, 2008)
“ Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jamie Hacking returned to the top three after putting in a great ride, earning his eighth season-podium in the AMA Superbike race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. After a holeshot start, Hacking settled comfortably into third and came across the finish line seven seconds in front of fourth. In the AMA Supersport race, Attack Kawasaki’s Steve Rapp raced for sixth, while teammate Chaz Davies kept it in the top-ten in ninth. Hacking’s teammate Hayden was taken out during the Supersport race and had an issue during the Superbike race.
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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
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Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei Mid-Ohio Results Official
AMA Pro Racing
PICKERINGTON, Ohio
AMA Pro Racing announced today that the protested #155 Graves Motorsports Yamaha of Ben Bostrom was found to be in compliance of the 2008 AMA Superbike Championship Rulebook.
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August 4, 2008 6:09 AM
Both KTM Superstock riders in the points at Brands Hatch
KTM
KTM and Team KTM Maehr Superstock celebrated their best ever race weekend at the tradition-rich, 3.703 km British racing circuit of Brands Hatch with both riders Rene Maehr and newcomer Pauli Pekkanen finishing in the points.
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August 3, 2008 9:30 PM
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Hacking Battles Up Front for Seventh Podium of the Season
Monster Energy Kawasaki
AMA Superbike Series
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course “ Lexington, Ohio
“ Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jamie Hacking held onto a third-place finish during a chaotic AMA Superbike race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Saturday. The race saw three red flags and stretched more than two hours before checkered flag flew. Teammate Roger Hayden matched his return effort from Laguna Seca with a sixth-place finish. The AMA Formula Xtreme race had Attack Kawasaki’s Chaz Davies earning fourth after the race was called due to a red flag. Teammate Steve Rapp was right behind Davies in fifth.
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Pirro fights hard for sixth place
Yamaha Racing
2008 Superstock Great Britain - Brands Hatch
Race Report 03/08/2008
A four way fight in a race that started wet but finished dry saw Michele Pirro (Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni) take a sixth place finish in the Superstock 1000 class.
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