Attack Suzuki’s Richie Alexander, Jr. will sit out most of the remaining AMA Formula Xtreme rounds as of Laguna Seca and concentrate on the Genuine Suzuki Accessories 750cc Supersport Championship.

“It was a tough decision,” said Alexander in the Laguna Seca paddock Thursday, July 5. “Riding in both 750 Supersport and Formula Xtreme was even tougher. There are times during these weekends where I would have to ride, between the two classes, for two hours straight. I wasn’t able to totally focus on any 750 race since Daytona, and that’s hurt me and the team. The team needs some wins, and I want to be winning like I should.”

Attack Suzuki’s Richard Stanboli hates to have one of his racebikes go unused and offered Alexander’s empty GSX-R1000 seat to Shawn Higbee for the Laguna Seca round. With only one practice session to learn and set up the GSX-R1000 before his qualifying run, Higbee qualified 10th, three seconds off the pole-winning time of his Attack Suzuki teammate Tom Kipp.