From a press release issued today by Vesrah Suzuki:

Former Formula USA National Champion and multi-time WERA Endurance Champion Tray Batey has agreed to join Team Vesrah Suzuki for the remaining four rounds of the WERA National Endurance Series. Batey is filling in for the injured Glenn Szarek and will remain with the team when Szarek returns.

Batey’s long list of racing accomplishments include the 1996 Formula USA Championship, several WERA National Endurance Championships as a member of Team Suzuki Endurance and Arclight Suzuki and the 2000 TL1000 Suzuki Cup, WERA F1, Open Superstock and Heavyweight Twins titles. This season he has been competing in the Formula USA series on an Aprilia RSV1000 Mille.

Batey was contacted after Glenn Szarek was injured during a sprint race at Virginia International Raceway. Szarek sustained a serious concussion and his return date is still unknown although he is making a strong recovery. Team Vesrah Suzuki currently leads the WERA National Endurance championship by 5 points heading into this weekend’s round at Summit Point Raceway.