JUSTIN FILICE TEAMS UP WITH R&B MOTORSPORTS FOR THE 2009 DAYTONA 200 BY HONDA Daytona Beach, FL, February 6, 2009 – When the bikes line up on the grid under the lights for the start of the Daytona 200 by Honda, America’s most prestigious and historical motorcycle event at Daytona International Speedway, well-known rider Justin Filice will be representing newly-formed R&B Motorsports, sponsored by Bud Light Lime. Son of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Jimmy Filice, Justin will compete for R&B Motorsports aboard their Triumph Daytona 675 built by co-owners Robbie Roberson & Niles Bailey. “We are thrilled to have Justin on our team,” says Roberson. “Having scored a victory in the 8 Hours at Daytona ST-class in October 2008, Niles and I are excited to see Justin do the same in the Daytona 200 by Honda.” Legendary road racer, Gene Romero, 1970 AMA Grand National Champion and 1975 Daytona 200 winner will act as the team’s Technical Consultant, sharing his vast expertise and experience with the R&B Motorsports Team. Filice was raised around race tracks in Northern California watching his Hall-of-Fame Dad, Jimmy, compete. Justin’s road racing career began in 2005, after several years on the flat track circuit. With his win of the 8-Hours of Daytona last fall, Justin is poised to follow in his father’s footsteps, carrying on the family racing, and winning, tradition. More, from a press release issued by Bison Racing: Sipp will make third straight Daytona 200 appearance. Kansas City, MO Bison Racing/AIPRacing.com rider Walt Sipp announced today that he will make his third straight Daytona 200 appearance. After riding under the lights at Daytona during the last two Moto-ST 8 hour races, he will have some good experience riding into the darkness. Plus with previous experience in the 200, the 2009 race looks to be a good one. Clint Solomon from AIP Racing in Van Nuys, California will handle the crew chief duties along with Chris Jones, also from AIP. Both guys bring a wealth of experience to the team as this will be Walt’s first ride aboard the new Yamaha’s. Walt said, “I’m really happy to be doing the 200 again. I was worried I would only be a spectator. Having the AIP Racing guys there will be a huge help as well. I won’t have a chance to ride the bike before the AMA weekend starts so we’ll have to get up to speed fast. The Yamaha will be a big change after 10 years on v-twins.” Visit www.waltsipp.com to find out how to be a part of the action and to follow Walt and his Championship chase. View the complete entry list for the AMA Superbike Championship event at Daytona International Speedway here: ~http://admin.amaproracing.com/assets/D200-EntryList.pdf~
Daytona 200 By Honda Entry List Grows To 78; Entries For All Classes At Daytona Reach 162
Daytona 200 By Honda Entry List Grows To 78; Entries For All Classes At Daytona Reach 162
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