AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio July 9 Provisional Race One Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Dustin Dominguez (Tri Daytona 675R), 17 laps 2. James Rispoli (Suz GSX-R600), -8.079 seconds 3. Hayden Gillim (Yam YZF-R6), -9.333 4. David Gaviria (Yam YZF-R6), -15.961 5. Corey Alexander (Suz GSX-R600), -22.945 6. Elena Myers (Suz GSX-R600), -22.946 7. Tomas Puerta (Yam YZF-R6), -23.312 8. Miles Thornton (Yam YZF-R6), -24.370 9. Ryan Kerr (Kaw ZX-6R), -27.059 10. Cassidy Heiser (Yam YZF-R6), -27.250 11. Eric Stump (Yam YZF-R6), -28.085 12. James Dellinger (Suz GSX-R600), -31.524 13. Brad Graham (Duc 848), -53.931 14. Jeff Wrobel (Yam YZF-R6), -54.142 15. Frank Babuska (Suz GSX-R600), -55.377 16. Ben Young (Yam YZF-R6), -56.048 17. Rocco Horvath (Kaw ZX-6R), -70.851 18. Allan Pett (Yam YZF-R6), -78.330 19. Jacob Arch (Yam YZF-R6), -79.331 20. Russell Proctor (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap 21. Brian VanDenBrouck (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, 2.577 seconds 22. Aaron Bagwell (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, 2.715 23. Alexander Guilbeault (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, 3.536 24. Dennis Ergo (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, 59.317 25. Justin Neyra (Kaw ZX-6R), -6 laps, DNF 26. Stefano Mesa (Duc 848EVO), -8 laps, DNF, retired 27. Corey Hart (Yam YZF-R6), -11 laps, DNF SuperSport East Championship Point Standings (after 5 races): 1. Rispoli, 117 points 2. Puerta, 83 3. Dominguez, 79 4. Gillim, 69 5. Ricky Parker, 53 6. Sam Nash, 45 7. Kerr, 44 8. Thornton, 36 9. Dellinger, 32 10. Wrobel, 29 More, from a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing: LEXINGTON, OH (July 9, 2011) – As the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course celebrates its 50th year of competition, a legendary name in motorcycling won the AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport race today. Dustin Dominguez, riding the Team Latus Motors Triumph Daytona 675, took the iconic brand’s first win in AMA Pro Road Racing since 1999 when Curtis Adams won at Willow Springs Raceway in California. Second-place finisher James Rispoli, riding his Ant-Racing.com Star School Suzuki, maintained his East Division points lead and is in contention for the $25,000 season-end points fund from Motorcycle-Superstore.com. Although Dominguez started today’s race from the pole position, he suffered a sluggish start. Even so, he went on to win the 17-lap race by a margin of 8.080 seconds. Although Dominguez had won an AMA Pro road race back in 2009, he was particularly ecstatic over this victory on the Triumph. “I just put my head down and said, ‘I gotta catch (Rispoli),’ ” said Dominguez. “I knew it was a pretty big gap, but I just started creeping up a little bit and started to set him up. I followed him for a lap, ended up passing him, and figured we would have a race — James had been on the gas all weekend. I just put my head down and tried to go as quick as I could. I got a little bit of a gap and started conserving tires, because I didn’t want to throw anything away. We had a bad points weekend last round and we’re just trying to get all the points we can, and this definitely helps… We got everything put together right and tried to ride a smart race, and everything just came together.” Although Rispoli led the first four laps, he settled into second place after Dominguez swept by him on the inside of turn eleven. He knew he’d have to work hard to hang on to that podium spot because he was under assault from Hayden Gillim on his Bell Helmets Yamaha. Despite this, Rispoli rode a smart ride to second position and maintained his points lead. “I led the first four laps, and I thought I was running pretty good,” said Rispoli. “I looked back once and saw (Dominguez) right on my butt, and I pretty much thought it was going to be a nice, clean race between me and him. He made a good move and for a couple laps there, I was able to hang. Then I had a little moment going through the Keyhole and tucked the front. I saw that we had a pretty substantial lead [over third], and it was going to be hard to reel him back in. I just had to conserve my tires and bring it home in second place for the points, and that’s what we did. I saw those lappers at the end and knew [Gillim] was going to be on my back wheel and I was waiting for a move. I tried to get by the traffic in weird spots where he couldn’t get by, and it looks like it worked. It was a good race, it just is what it is.” Third-place finisher Gillim overcame a poor start that had him battling with the likes of quick-off-the-line Elena Myers (SuzukiScoopFans Racing Suzuki), LTD Y.E.S Racing Yamaha teammates David Gaviria and Tomas Puerta, Ohio rider Ryan Kerr (RFC-Digital Impressions Kawasaki) and Cory Alexander (Vesrah Suzuki). Gillim picked his way through the field, though, and was closing on Rispoli as the race wound down. “I started third on the grid and didn’t get a good start,” said Gillim. “Then, going down the back straight, I lost a couple more positions, but eventually I got in a rhythm and started making passes. It was a hard run; it took me three or four laps to get from sixth to third, but after that I just tried gapping Gaviria and slowly reeling in James. Then on the last lap I thought I might be able to get him, but he was able to get by some lapped riders on the back straight and I wasn’t really able to, then he just held his line the rest of race. It was a good race. I’m happy with how I finished, considering how I started. I was just going for it, [but] these guys did an awesome job.” Race 2 of the doubleheader Honda Super Cycle Weekend Presented by Dunlop Tire Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport series will be tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. ET. For ticket and event information, visit www.midohio.com. To learn more and be a part of AMA Pro Racing, please visit amaproracing.com and join us on facebook.com/AMAProRoadRacing and twitter.com/AMAProSBK. More, from a press release issued by LTD Racing: GAVIRIA SOLID ONCE AGAIN FOR LTD RACING Y.E.S. YAMAHA IN OHIO Lexington, OH (July 9, 2011) David Gaviria earned fourth place for LTD Racing Y.E.S. Yamaha in Saturday’s AMA Pro SuperSport race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Teammate Tomas Puerta earned seventh in the race. Huntley Nash took 12th place in the Daytona SportBike event after a possible top-ten finish slipped away from him. Gaviria, the West division points leader, came into the race looking to refine his setup for the next West race at Laguna Seca. The winner of two SuperSport races this year ran as high as third before consolidating fourth place. “It was a difficult race but I tried my best. In the beginning I was fourth, then I passed Tomas and got to third position. In the middle of the race, another rider caught me. I tried to handle him but he made a mistake and I was after him but then he was able to gap me. I preferred to stay calm and not crash. We’ll make a couple of small changes and see what happens tomorrow.” Puerta had a tough event, one that saw him shoot out to the lead but then struggle throughout the 17-lap event. “I did not like this race at all. I had a good start and took the lead but then two riders caught and passed me. Then David passed me too but I settled down and held the gap. I rode really badly and then it seemed like everyone passed me after that. That’s it. I have to push really hard tomorrow because I don’t like finishing like this,” said the Colombian. Huntley Nash earned a solid 12th in the Daytona SportBike race, but Nash was disappointed not to have earned another top ten. Nash had moved into 11th at the front of a pack of riders contesting the spot, but some slides from the front end of the bike meant he lost some positions. Nash gathered himself to move up one spot on the last lap to take 12th. “I struggled with the front end today when I tried to push,” said Nash. “This has been our biggest issue all year and today wasn’t a good day for it. We won’t give up trying to fix it because we know we are close to getting the type of results we are looking for in the this class.” “David did what he needed to do today,” said LTD Racing’s Director of Competition Gary Medley. “We wanted to set the bike up for Laguna and help build up his confidence after a recent crash or two. Tomy had a bad race today. He expects to win or get on the podium so seventh isn’t up to his expectations. He’ll come back tomorrow and try to turn it around. Huntley had a decent result but we all wanted a little more today so it is back to the drawing board tonight and see what we can come up with for tomorrow.” More, from a press release issued by Triumph: Dominguez Wins Saturday’s AMA Pro SuperSport Round at Mid-Ohio Triumph wins its first AMA Pro sprint road race since 1999 Lexington, OH (July 10, 2011) Dustin Dominguez won Saturday’s AMA Pro SuperSport race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course aboard his Latus Motors Racing Triumph. After starting second, Dominguez ran consistent, blazing times with a fastest lap of 1:31.235 and fastest trap speed was 154.14mph. This was his first win of the season and the margin of victory was more than eight seconds. “I can’t thank George Latus, Ronnie Saner, and the entire Latus Motors Racing team for this opportunity. Bringing the team a win is the best way I can say ‘thank you.'” said Dustin Dominguez. “This was a good weekend for us to test the bike in practice, and now we have the bike handling phenomenally. Our Daytona 675R is absolutely awesome, and I think we’re in a great spot to compete for wins the rest of this season.” Dustin began the weekend by qualifying on the pole, posting several 1:32 and 1:33 laps and trap speeds in excess of 150mph right off the truck. “We’re thrilled to bring Triumph its first AMA Pro road racing win since 1999, and very proud to be a part of this historic occasion,” said George Latus. “The team has gelled well and the Daytona 675R is proving itself to be a very capable machine that can achieve podium finishes and win races. We’re thrilled with the results so far, and we’re looking forward to competing for more wins.” Dominguez starts today’s race from the pole position and is optimistic about his chances for another podium finish.