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Damon Buckmaster will race his factory Yamaha YZF-R6 Supersport bike in this weekend’s Willow Springs Motorcycle Club (WSMC) event at Willow Springs International Raceway, in Rosamond, California.

Buckmaster practiced Friday at the track with a full data acquisition system installed on his YZF-R6 and factory team mechanics working on his bike.

Asked if he was going to compete in the club races, Buckmaster told Roadracingworld.com, “Of course. We’re just here to have a bit of fun and try some thing out. There’s always something to try.”

Buckmaster’s Superstock Team Owner Chuck Graves, a WSMC regular, is also preparing to race this weekend. Graves rode a YZF-R1 in Friday’s practice session.

Other top professionals expected to race this weekend at Willow Springs are: Vincent Haskovec, Chris Ulrich, Jeremy Toye, Chris Peris and Jason Perez.

Having professional riders compete in their races during the winter months is nothing new to WSMC racers. Riders who have raced with WSMC during winters past include: Aaron Gobert, Anthony Gobert, Tommy Hayden, Tony Meiring and Josh Hayes, among others.