Yamaha’s Bostrom Sends Clear Message to Suzuki at Infineon Raceway Test Session SONOMA, Calif. “” Yamaha’s Ben Bostrom sent a clear message to Rockstar Makita Suzuki on Tuesday during an AMA Pro Road Racing Test Session at Infineon Raceway. Bostrom posted the best time during the two-day test session at 1 minute, 36.6 seconds over the 12-turn, 2.22-mile road course for American Superbike. The time was the quickest overall for the two-day session, bettering Bostrom’s best lap from Monday (1:37.19). Bostrom’s time set the stage for the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 15-17, in the Sonoma Valley. Suzuki has dominated the American Superbike class at Infineon Raceway, winning the last eight main events, but Bostrom’s efforts should make for a competitive race weekend. Yamaha’s last Superbike win in Sonoma came in 2001 (Anthony Gobert). “It’s one of my favorite tracks in the world and it’s my old stomping grounds, ” said Bostrom, a native of Redding and a graduate of nearby Petaluma High School. “The layout is almost like two of the hardest tracks put together, and it’s a great place to test and get ready for the rest of the season.” Seventeen riders from nine teams, including Attack Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Corona Extra Honda and Foremost Ducati, attended the test, which was billed as Two-Wheel Thunder. More than 200 race fans came out to watch testing, as well as Supermoto USA demonstrations and a Track Talk Q&A session with riders. Bostrom, the reigning AMA Pro SuperSport Champion and winner of the 2008 Supersport race in Sonoma, was followed by Suzuki’s Blake Young (1:36.89) and Mat Mladin (1:36.95). This marked the first official test for Suzuki riders on-board the new 2009 GSX-R1000. Attack Kawasaki’s Jamie Hacking also posted the top time for the second day among the Daytona SportBike riders (1:39.3), followed by Graves Yamaha’s Josh Herrin (1:39.45) and Steve Rapp (Bazzaz Racing, 1:39.9). For ticket information to the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, in May visit www.infineonraceway.com or call 800-870-RACE. AMA Pro Road Racing Series Test Session Infineon Raceway, Sonoma The top times from Monday’s test session over the 12-turn, 2.22-mile road course at Infineon Raceway. All times were reported by individual race teams: AMERICAN SUPERBIKE Ben Bostrom (Yamaha) 1:36.6 Blake Young (Suzuki) 1:36.89 Mat Mladin (Suzuki) 1:36.95 Josh Hayes (Yamaha) 1:37.2 Larry Pegram (Ducati) 1:37.3 Jake Holden (Honda) 1:37.3 Tommy Hayden (Suzuki) 1:37.6 Kevin Boisvert (Suzuki) 1:44.2 Husband Dylon (Kawasaki) N/A DAYTONA SPORTBIKE Jamie Hacking (Kawasaki) 1:39.3 Josh Herrin (Yamaha) 1:39.45 Steve Rapp (Yamaha) 1:39.9 Roger Hayden (Kawasaki) 1:40.1 Tommy Aquino (Yamaha) 1:40.18 Michael Beck (Yamaha) 1:41.4 Tyler Odom (Honda) 1:43.4 Chris Clark (Yamaha) 1:45.9 SUPERSPORT Leandro Mercado (Kawasaki) 1:41.49