AMA Pro SuperSport Championship Presented by Shoei Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama May 3, 2009 Provisional Race Results (wet conditions, all on Dunlop tires): 1. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), 12 laps 2. Russ Wikle (Suz GSX-R600), -4.292 seconds 3. Huntley Nash (Yam YZF-R6), -18.598 4. Leandro Mercado (Kaw ZX-6R), -22.494 5. Joey Pascarella (Yam YZF-R6), -26.405 6. Josh Day (Yam YZF-R6), -30.170 7. Tomas Puerta (Yam YZF-R6), -35.754 8. Dustin Dominguez (Kaw ZX-6R), -43.849 9. Lloyd Worrell (Yam YZF-R6), -51.822 10. Ricky Parker (Yam YZF-R6), -53.841 11. Reese Wacker (Suz GSX-R600), -57.151 12. J.D. Beach (Hon CBR600RR), -81.787 13. Brock Terrell (Yam YZF-R6), -82.379 14. Kyle Wyman (Yam YZF-R6), -88.633 15. Ryan Clay (Yam YZF-R6), -91.255 16. Kris Turner (Suz GSX-R600), -11.321, crash 17. Darrell Prantera (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap 18. Kyle Keesee (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, 4.529 seconds 19. Alex Lazo (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, 32.183 20. Derek Wagnon (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, 46.617, jump start/ride-through penalty 21. Armando Ferrer (Suz GSX-R600), -10 laps, DNF, crash 22. Tyler Odom (Hon CBR600RR), DNS 23. Chris Clark (Yam YZF-R6), DNS 24. Payton Sassaman (Yam YZF-R6), DNS 25. Ryan Conrad (Yam YZF-R6), DNS SuperSport East Championship Point Standings (after 3 of 9 races): 1. Pascarella, 62 points 2. Mercado, 49 3. Wikle, 48 4. Day, 42 5. Wyman, 40 6. Nash, 39 7. TIE, Clay/Wacker, 33 9. Turner, 28 10. TIE, Keesee/Lazo, 20 More, from a press release issued by LTD Racing: LTD RACING’S NASH EARNS SUPERSPORT PODIUM IN BIRMINGHAM Birmingham, AL (May 3, 2009) Huntley Nash earned his first AMA Pro podium result on Sunday, finishing third in the rain-soaked AMA Pro Supersport race. Teammates Joey Pascarella (fifth place) and and Tomas Puerta (seventh) also finished inside the top ten for LTD Racing. The event was delayed several times as a tornado moved through the area, but the race began in dark, wet conditions. Nash started from the third row on his Yamaha R6, but quickly chargedtowards the front in the chaotic early laps. “I got a good start and was able to move up some positions,” said Nash. “It was tough out there and when the tires were cold, there was not much grip. The race was really hectic for me, because when I got up to fourth place because I knew a podium spot was on the line. But I had a great time out there and it was a fantastic race for me. I’d like to thank the team for working so hard this weekend.” Pascarella remains the points leader after earning another top five finish. He now leads 62 to 49 over Leandro Mercado. “Once I got comfortable about six laps into it, I picked up the pace quite a bit,” said Joey. “The conditions were tough and I just wanted to make sure I kept the points lead because that’s the ultimate goal, to win the championship. I’d like to congratulate Huntley for the podium finish because I know he’s been working really hard to get it.” The team’s newest rider Tomas Puerta took a very respectable seventh place. “I had a problem with my footpeg with about four laps to go,” said the Colombian. “I couldn’t push harder so I just made sure I finished,” said Puerta.