AMA Superstock Championship Presented by Dynojet Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia August 31, 2008 Provisional Race Results: 1. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 13 laps 2. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -0.044 second 3. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -0.168 second 4. Jake Holden (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -7.588 seconds 5. Ryan Elleby (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -13.312 6. Ben Thompson (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -24.089 7. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -28.692 8. Chris “Opie” Caylor (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -28.852 9. Hawk Mazzotta (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -38.781 10. Seth Starnes (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -45.404 11. Jeffrey Tigert (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -50.592 12. Scott Carpenter (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -54.928 13. Keith Marshall (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -55.208, ran off track 14. Kurtis Roberts (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -68.899, ran off track 15. Eric Haugo (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -70.218 16. Skip Salenius (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli 17. Scotty Van Hawk (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop 18. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli 19. James Kerker (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop 20. Terry Taylor (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -3 laps 21. David Anthony (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -7 laps, DNF, mechanical 22. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -10 laps, DNF, mechanica; 23. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -13 laps, DNF, crash Championship Point Standings (after 9 of 10 races): 1. Yates, 310 points * 2. Holden, 269 3. May, 255 4. Young, 233 5. Chris Peris, 184 6. Ulrich, 183 7. Elleby, 171 8. Anthony, 169 9. TIE, Pietri/Jensen, 164 11. Thompson, 147 12. Mazzotta, 139 13. Starnes, 121 14. Van Hawk, 109 15. Haugo, 105 16. Gittere, 87 17. Johnny Rock Page, 63 18. Shane Narbonne, 52 19. Michael Barnes, 51 20. Lloyd Bayley, 49 * clinches Championship More, from a press release issued by American Suzuki: Jordan Suzuki’s Yates Clinches Superstock Title, Teammate May Wins Race at Road Atlanta M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Young completes Suzuki Superstock podium sweep Round 9 AMA Superstock Series Braselton, Georgia Road Atlanta August 29 – 31, 2008 With one round remaining, Michael Jordan Motor Sports Suzuki’s Aaron Yates clinched the 2008 AMA Superstock Championship by finishing a close second place in the 15-lap race at his home track of Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, on Sunday afternoon. This is Yates’ third AMA Superstock championship. Additionally, Yates led the points chase all season, winning or finishing second in all nine events. Jordan Suzuki teammate Geoff May picked up his second AMA Superstock victory of the season, and he also has two other podium finishes under his belt. Rounding out the all-Suzuki Superstock podium was M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Blake Young. Starting from his first-ever pole position, Young rode a strong race to bring home third place. With this result, Young claims one Superstock victory and four additional podiums. Aaron Yates: “Today’s race was pretty smooth, I didn’t have any big moments”¦ the race was good, really, it couldn’t have gone any better. I got good starts, and I had a clean track and went hard. I was real comfortable with the pace we were going on the Jordan Suzuki GSX-R1000″¦ It really feels great to wrap up the championship here at Road Atlanta in Georgia. I’ve got a lot of friends and family and fans out there. Also, now there’s no pressure going into the last race. I’m happy to get the championship for the Jordan Suzuki team they definitely deserve the number one plate.” Geoff May: “This race really worked out for me because all the pressure was on Aaron, so I could just sit back and watch him and see if I could get by him”¦ Once I got up to Aaron, I just tried to stay calm and be patient and I was able to get by him. Then I just tried to ride really defensive and not make any mistakes.” Blake Young: “It was a good race today, I was definitely giving 100 percent on the M4 EMGO Suzuki GSX-R1000. I tried to get a good start”¦ and then I just put my head down and tried to do what I needed to do. I had a couple of little incidents out there and it just seemed like whenever I tried to push and push and push and get up there with Aaron and Geoff, they were just too far away… So on the last few laps, I just tried to relax and bring home third place.” More, from a press release issued by Jordan Suzuki: MICHAEL JORDAN MOTOR SPORTS SUZUKI WINS CHAMPIONSHIP Yates Claims Third Superstock Championship; Fifth AMA National Title Braselton, GA (August 31, 2008) Michael Jordan Motor Sports Suzuki’s Aaron Yates today earned his third AMA Superstock championship and his fifth overall AMA National Championship. Arriving at his home track with a lead of 36 points, the Georgia native needed only three points over the second place competitor to solidify the championship this weekend at Road Atlanta. “I’m really excited to give Michael and his Jordan Suzuki team their first championship,” said Yates. “My guys Rich, Karl, Pete, Ryan, DJ, Jesse, Chris W. and the rest of the crew have all been great, my Suzuki GSX-R1000 has been awesome and we’ve had a blast!” A five-time AMA National champion, Yates, 34, has won titles in the 1000 cc Superstock (2 times), 600 cc Supersport, 750 cc Supersport (Superstock) and SuperTeams classes. He has earned 46 AMA National career victories, nine AMA Superbike wins, 12 AMA Supersport wins, 17 AMA Superstock, including five 750 Supersport (Superstock), wins and four wins each in AMA Superteams and Supertwins. Under the watchful eye of his father, Luckey, Yates turned pro in 1993, earning his first AMA National win in the Supertwins class on Father’s Day in 1994. In 1995, Aaron co-rode in the Superteams endurance class, where he won four races, including his first AMA National Championship (Superteams). In his rookie year with factory Suzuki in 1996, Yates won five races, finished on the podium in every event entered except one and earned his second AMA National Championship (750 Superstock). In the same year, after earning the pole position, he also claimed his first race win in the premier AMA Superbike class at Sears Point. In the next several years of racing with factory Suzuki, Yates racked up numerous wins in the AMA Supersport (600 cc) and AMA Superbike classes. In 2002, he earned seven Superbike podium finishes, and after earning four pole positions, five race wins and three additional podium finishes, Aaron won the AMA Supersport (600 cc) championship, his third AMA National title. With three Superbike wins and seven additional podiums, Yates finished second in the 2003 AMA Superbike championship. In 2005, with five wins and three more podium finishes, Yates won the AMA Superstock Championship for the second time in his career, his fourth AMA National Championship. He also claimed a race win and nine additional podiums in the Superbike class, solidifying fourth place overall in the year end standings. While defending his Superstock championship in 2006, Yates earned two race wins and seven more podium finishes before ending the season in second place overall. Yates joined the Jordan Suzuki team in 2007, quickly earning the four year old squad its first pole position and Superstock race win at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. Yates followed this success with four additional podium finishes in the next seven events. In the AMA’s premier Superbike class, he earned four front row starts, the team’s first-ever podium finish at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway and two additional third place podiums before the season’s end. With his new team, Yates finished in third and fourth place in Superstock and Superbike overall points, respectively. In nine outings this season, Yates has enjoyed success with four pole starts, four wins and five second place finishes; he has also led the most laps at two events. “Road Atlanta is my home track, a place I go well at, so I’m excited to win a championship here,” said Yates. Yates resides in Georgia and is married with two children. His hobbies include dirt bike riding and jet skiing, as well as building and racing high performance Mopar cars at his local drag strip. To date, his father, Luckey, has only missed two of Aaron’s races.