From a press release:

Race 1 Report: AMA Chevy Trucks Superbike Round 6

Date: June 8, 2002

Circuit: Road America, Elkhart Lake WI

HMC Ducati rider Doug Chandler finished today’s first race at Elkhart Lake in sixth position, struggling with tire problems for the duration of the race. His morning practice times indicate Chandler could have run easily with the top runners had things been right.

“The way we went this morning we should have been right in the middle of things,” said Chandler. “I think we may have sprung a tire because it felt out of balance the whole race. It’s frustrating because it seems like we can never get a break. I thought about coming in after the sighting lap because the bike was shaking right through the warm-up. But I decided to stay out, hoping I could wear that part down. At one stage it felt like I could have almost kept in touch with those guys but then I had a moment and I knew I was really pushing it over the top.

“I felt really good out there. I wish we could put on a new tire and do it again, just to get some redemption. But we’ll get our chance tomorrow.”

Former HMC rider Scott Russell won an exciting supermotard race today at the adjoining Briggs and Stratton Motorplex on his HMC sponsored Husqvarna. The three-times National Champion came from third row on the grid to take the checkered flag in first place, pausing to wave to his fans as he crossed the line.