VAMMUS AND DUCATI SUPERSPORT WIN IN CANADA Derek Vammus kicks off the Canadian Thunder Series with a 1st place podium this weekend in Canada Shannonville, Ontario – Ducati rider Derek Vammus won the first round of the Canadian Thunder Series in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park aboard his 2005 Supersport 1000. Taking the lead on lap four, he put his head down and never looked back, beating 2004 Champion Darren James in second place. Vammus, a Constable in Ontario, rides for Brampton Cycle in the Toronto area. Canadian Road Racing Crew Chief, Michael Taylor, helped Vammus with suspension changes and setup, and support came from other Ducati racers at the event. Vammus’s top Ducati challenger, Robert Trottier, crashed hard on Friday taking himself out of the races for the weekend. Still, Trottier assisted Vammus with a spare practice bike and parts. According to Steve Hicks, Ducati Event Coordinator, a team spirit could be felt around the trailer with Ducati racers helping each other all weekend, with success. The Canadian Thunder Series is a national event in 2005 at all of the eastern rounds of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship. The series is co-sponsored by Ducati North America (DNA), Deeley Imports – Buell and BMW Canada. Motorcycle models eligible to race must comply with the class spec limits of: Air-cooled twins 95HP maximum 395lbs minimum Silhouette body/stock chassis parts Derek Vammus won $500 (Cdn) of the Ducati North America Contingency Program awards for taking 1st place. DNA Grand Prize award is $10,000 (Cdn) for first overall of the six event series ending in September. Parts Canada contingency monies are also posted for this series. Next round will be at the Mosport Parts Canada Superbike Championship in July. May 22nd, 2005 Shannonville – final results: 1. Derek Vammus Ducati 2. Darren James Buell 3. Bill Card Buell 4. Chris Duff BMW 5. Trevor MacDonald – Ducati