Challenging Weekend for Harms Doodson Debut Making his Superbike debut for the Doodson Motorsport Team Robbin Harms joined Tom Tunstall for the latest round at Cadwell Park and enjoyed a “testing” weekend. Having been a contender in the World Supersport Championship for the previous seven seasons, the Danish rider was drafted into the Doodson Motorsport Team for his maiden race on a 1000cc machine at the Cadwell Park. The Lincolnshire circuit provides a formidable challenge to all the Superbike competitors with its narrow, undulating and technical layout. For Harms it was always going to pose a significant test in more ways than one as he adapted to the new high powered machine at the same time as acclimatising to the track. The event didn’t start smoothly after Harms was knocked off by another rider after only two laps of the first practice. Session two didn’t help with two reds flags and a hail storm reducing the track time. The weather played its part to the first part of qualifying too, with a rain shower leaving the woodland section wet whilst the rest of the track dried fully. Harms and Tunstall’s lap times quickly dropped as the tricky conditions improved and the riders were placed 26th and 27th on the grid for race one. A good start saw Tunstall leap to 23rd by the end of the second lap. Harms got passed John Laverty on lap seven to take 24th and the Doodson riders held their respective positions to the flag. Race two saw Harms continue to improve, highlighted by his fastest laps of the weekend in the final outing coming home in 22nd. Unfortunately for team mate Tunstall a water temperature issue brought an early end to his race retiring on lap 12. Reflecting on his first weekend Harms was positive and already looking forward to the next round: “It was a different and difficult race weekend. The track is different there is nothing to compare it with and was hard to learn on a new bike. It was important track time to get and I feel more prepared for Donington which I am looking forward to.” Team mate and team owner Tunstall added: “We knew it would be a tough debut for Robbin being new to both the Superbike and especially Cadwell Park. When you consider the track time he missed after being knocked off and with the weather interruptions, I’m very pleased with how he’s progressed and fitted into the team. Both Robbin and I are looking forward to building on this weekend and I’m sure we’ll have a stronger weekend next time out at Donington” The next round takes place over the weekend of September 7th 9th at Donington Park. More, from a press release issued by Mar-Train Racing: NOT THE TIME TO MAKE ‘A MOUNTAIN’ OUT OF A MOLEHILL Cadwell Park proved to be a frustrating Bank Holiday venue for Jack Kennedy and the Mar-Train Racing team who posted fourth and seventh place finishes in the two British Supersport outings. The Northern Ireland based team now hold second place in the championship standings behind Glen Richards. It’s the first time the Dubliner has relinquished his championship lead since the opening day at Brands Hatch, but slipping 9.5 points ‘into the slipstream’ of his main championship rival is less than worrying for Kennedy, who is happy to let the Australian take the strain until the battle recommences at Donington Park in a fortnight’s time. Jack Kennedy: “Race one all was going well until Richards put me onto the grass and moved me back to fifth, but I was able to take over a second out of him and close the gap finishing fourth. The whole team is disappointed with race two after we got caught out with the wrong tyre choice. I managed to keep it upright and finish seventh. Second is not where we want to be, but I’m happy to let Glen lead the way until Donington where my aim will be to fix the situation.” Taylor Mackenzie scored points for the fourth consecutive meeting and is also looking forward to Donington Park for round nine of the series. Taylor Mackenzie: “I had one of my best weekends to date, even though the results didn’t show it. We made massive improvements with the bike over the weekend and I think we can keep moving forward for the last few races. I’d like to thank Andy, Stuart and Tim for working hard with me over the weekend.” Tim Martin Team Principal: “It was a bad weekend for us but certainly not a disaster. Yes it was frustrating to know that we had the set-up to win the opening race and our second row grid position maybe didn’t help, as it’s so hard to pass around Cadwell. Jack did get ‘duffed up’ a bit by Glen, but only he can sort that out, and in fairness he did well to get back to fourth. “The second race debacle, where we ended up with the wrong tyre choice, was not helped by the layout of the Cadwell Park circuit. Taking four sets of wheels, generators and all the other bits and pieces down that hill is not an easy job, especially in wet weather on a drying track. Basically once we knew we needed a dry rear it was too late, as we could never have got back across the circuit to retrieve it. What is more frustrating was that it wouldn’t have been a problem at any other circuit. “Yes we made a small mistake, but that can happen to any team. Everyone worked well again this weekend, so we’re not going to dwell on it. The championship is still very much there to be won and in hindsight, it’s maybe better to let Glen share a little bit of the pressure for a change.” British Supersport Championship Glen Richards [Triumph] 275pts Jack Kennedy [Mar-Train Yamaha] 265.5 Billy McConnell [Triumph] 228 Ben Wilson [Kawasaki] 185 Christian Iddon [Triumph] 154.5 Luke Mossey [Triumph] 141 Taylor Mackenzie [Mar-Train Yamaha] 19 More, from a press release issued by Splitlath Motorsport: Aitchison undergoes surgery to hand after Cadwell Crash SPLITLATH Redmond’s Mark Aitchison was today due to undergo surgery after damaging two fingers on his right hand in a crash at Cadwell Park. The Aussie had been running in sixth spot in Bank Holiday Monday’s first race at the famous Lincolnshire track when he crashed out on Lap Three. It had been the best track position the team has had this season, and followed a strong qualifying on Sunday when Aitchison set the ninth quickest lap and grabbed himself a front row start. After damaging two fingers in the crash he headed straight to hospital. Doctors were today due to assess the extent of the damage and then operate. “I’m still unsure of how bad it is, but I’m hoping we can get this sorted out quickly so I can be back in time for Donington Park in a fortnight,” he said. “My hand was a bit of a mess yesterday but I’m hopeful that we can get it fixed up as soon as possible. “It’s a shame because it was going so well. I’d got a good start off the line and was up to sixth almost straight away but then I just lost it at Charlie’s. I was gutted because we were on course for our best result of the year.” It was also a difficult day for team-mate John Laverty, who pulled into retirement in Race One with a painful shoulder while running in 23rd position. After resting for a few hours both Laverty and the team decided to withdraw from the second race because of concerns about the nature of the track making the problem worse. Team Manager John Dimbylow said it had been a weekend of extreme highs mixed with similar lows. “It’s been a fantastic weekend in many ways, but also very difficult in others. Before Mark crashed he was absolutely flying. “He was up in the top six and running with the leading pack, proving what both he and the bike are capable of. “Unfortunately he tipped off and damaged his hand and will have surgery today. We hope he will be fit for Donington. “As for John, he pulled his shoulder in Race One and because of the nature of the track we decided it was best to withdraw from the second.” More, from a press release issued by Waznie Racing: TWO EQUALS EIGHT FOR SZOKE The prophecy on the back of Jordan Szoke’s BK Designs HJC helmet came true this weekend as Jordan made Canadian Superbike history by winning his eighth Mopar Canadian Superbike Title. The design, inspired by Jordan’s Japanese-esque theme was the symbol for the number eight with a question mark running through the middle. There was no question during Round #5 on Saturday as Jordan finished an incredibly close second place during an exciting 20 lap battle around the 3.9 km circuit known now as Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Szoke finished a scant 0.118 seconds behind the victor on his BMW S1000RR earning him 252 championship points to secure the title with one full round remaining on Sunday. “How awesome is it to bring the Canada Cup home with me again.” says Szoke. “I have it put back up on the mantle here at home where it has sat for seven years. It felt very strange not having it there last year; I really wanted it extra bad this season.” Sunday’s Round #6 race had Szoke in the driver’s seat, with his eighth championship firmly secured he was able to race for “the win” instead of for championship points. A fierce battle ensued with three superbike riders battling it out all the way to the final turn. Szoke swapped the lead and ran wide through the last turn to finish another extremely close second place. “What an amazing weekend.” says Szoke “We have had so much success here this weekend I can’t be anything but happy. Although leaving without a win is also a little disappointing. I cannot remember the last time I haven’t won at CTMP.” Szoke not only wrapped up his Superbike title, his Waznie Racing/Parts Canada/BMW Motorrad also won the Inside Motorcycles prestigious “Team of the Year Award”. “This sport is coveted as an individual sport,” says Szoke “but you cannot win something like this on your own. You have an entire crew behind you that provides you with a safe motorcycle that you can win on and an atmosphere to feel comfortable in. Thank you to my entire team: John Cornwell, Derek Uttley, Matt Van Tilborg, Jean Bancroft, Dan Fargo, my mom Sandy, my dad Bob, and my wife Amy. We also can’t forget our sponsors that made this team a reality.” To watch Szoke in action at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park visit CSBK TV: Round #5: Race: ~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpLQK0oNGk0&feature=share&list=UU8_1VVvk7NKMFMOQ38xKKzQ~ Podium: ~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSQXLzw4YPc&feature=share&list=UU8_1VVvk7NKMFMOQ38xKKzQ~ Interview: ~http://youtu.be/tVrNaBO00lE~ Round #6 Race: ~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBy2660F5SI&feature=share&list=UU8_1VVvk7NKMFMOQ38xKKzQ~ Podium: ~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5fMN4k0T7E&feature=share&list=UU8_1VVvk7NKMFMOQ38xKKzQ~ Jordan Szoke would like to thank: Waznie Racing Inc, Parts Canada, BMW Motorrad, Alpinestars, HJC, Akrapovic, Pirelli, Motul, BlackfootDirect.com, Vortex, Hotbodies, DID, Oakley, NGK, BK Designs, RobbieO Enterprises, Medical Data Carrier, Ohlins, Moto-Mod Suspension, ViSalusSport.com, Stomp Grip, Chickenhawk, Strodes, Bicycle Works, photobOb, Just Transmissions, Gas Gas Pacific More, from a press release issued by Seton Tuning Yamaha: BURKE STILL TOP AFTER CADWELL PARK The annual August Bank Holiday ‘Party in the Park’ witnessed some spectacular racing as Seton Tuning Yamaha’s Ben Burke retained the lead in the Metzeler National Superstock 600 championship. The Lincolnshire circuit of Cadwell Park hosted a hotly contested round eight of the 2012 season. With all four Seton Tuning Yamaha riders fully refreshed from the summer break, They looked to Cadwell to add valuable points to their tally. The 2.18 mile picturesque Cadwell Park is one of the most physically demanding and technical circuits on the calendar, and the one that the Superstock trio of Ben Burke, Bjorn Estment and Mark Wilkinson have the least experience. Qualifying in 14th, 17th and 19th respectively, the trio would have their work cut out as they looked to tame the fast outfield, tricky woodland section and the infamous Mountain. With just three riders per row due to the narrow nature of the circuit, the Seton Tuning Yamaha riders made determined starts to elevate their machines through the pack over the opening laps. With Ben comfortable inside of the top ten from the opening lap, Mark looked to be the rider on the move, as he battled through to 12th by lap 5. Unfortunately his race would come to an abrupt end the following lap as he fell victim to the cliff-like drop at Mansfield. Bjorn chipped away steadily, closing in on the top ten positions as he began to settle into a groove mid-race. With the finish just a few laps away both Ben and Bjorn looked as if they had the pace to claim another position each before the flag. However, a red flag incident on lap ten brought a premature close to proceedings. Ben was credited with seventh and Bjorn tenth. With James Rose taking third, Ben’s championship lead was cut to 8 points with three rounds left. In a weekend dominated by the Triumphs, a solid seventh in the 10-lap Sprint on Sunday morning meant Sam Warren maintained his grip on fifth spot in the Motorpoint British Supersport Championship. Looking to add further points to his season’s tally in the main 15-lap event on Bank Holiday Monday, Sam’s hopes were dashed before the lights went out. Called a wet race but with a disticntly dry line even uder the trees at the hairpin, it looked as if the conditions may play perfectly into Sam’s hands in closing the gap on the Triumphs. However, an electrical problem on the sighting lap forced him to retire as the rest of the 25-rider strong field took to the grid. With a no score in the race, Sam has dropped to seventh in the title chase but will look to claw back lost points over the closing four rounds. Round 9 of the 2012 MCE British Superbike Championship takes place at Donington Park over the weekend of 7-9 September. Phil Seton, Team Owner: “I’m really pleased for Ben as Cadwell is not his favourite place and a very difficult and scary track to learn. He did just what he needed to do and got a respectable finish to lead the championship into the last three rounds. All in all a good result for him. Bjorn and Mark both put in good performances and Mark was a little unlucky to crash out. Both riders worked hard and we found a good set-up and they were running a pretty good race pace. Overall a respectable performance from all three. Sam scored more points in the Sprint and hoped to make more of a mark against the Triumphs in the main event in track conditions that have suited him in the past. Unfortunately, an electrical problem meant he couldn’t start the race. I would like to thank Sam Palmer and Chris Beedon for working 18 hrs a day, 7 days a week with me over the five week break to give the riders all the new engines and parts and extra testing that we have done ahead of Cadwell. I also want to thank Linxcel and Standard Engineering for their continued support with everything we are doing to get the riders where they need to be. The team will now regroup for the final third of the season starting with Donington Park, which proved hugely successful for Ben back in May.” Ben Burke: “I came into this round knowing it was going to be a hard one for me due to the lack of racing I’ve done on the track. Things were looking promising during first qualifying as I was second fastest on drying track conditions. I was unable to hold this form during the dry second qualifying, placing 14th but doing a personal best lap time on the track. I was looking forward to the race knowing I could go faster. The race went well although I could not hold the leaders, and I set another personal best lap time and rode a consistent race placing 7th. This meant I salvaged good points and maintain my championship lead. Big thanks to the team and all sponsors keeping us on the grid.” Sam Warren: “Another bad outing for us at Cadwell. We knew from the outset we’d be up against it with the Triumphs. I did my fastest ever lap around Cadwell in qualifying, 0.4 sec off second and we finished 8th! In the Sprint we clung onto the front group until our tyre went off. For the Feature race the conditions we very dodgy and I was sure we could have put on a good show. Unfortunately the bike developed a fault on the out lap and we didn’t make the grid. Hopefully our luck will turn for the last four rounds.” Bjorn Estment: “Good hard weekend’s racing at Cadwell! Unfortunately got caught out and unlucky with a reject tyre it seems which caused a spill in Q2. Sadly I suffered a injury to my hand which will be dealt with and sorted. Starting p17 I am satisfied with a 10th place finish and solid points. Massive thanks to NFB Financial Services Group and Seton Tuning and Mark at Linxcel. Also Scott McLennan and Phil for all their concentrated help and guidance! For more updates on the last 3 rounds and happenings follow me on Twitter @bjornestment27. Hell Yeah!” Mark Wilkinson: “This was a really disappointing result for me. The team worked so hard and gave me a really competitive bike for the race. We had been chasing our tails a little in practice but got the set-up spot on for the race. I had a lot of confidence in the bike early on and moved from 19th to 13th in the early stages. I could see I was closing the group in front of me and was comfortable with my pace. I was 1.2 seconds faster than I had gone in qualifying and started to push. Unfortunately coming into Mansfield I went in quite hard and just tucked the front end. It’s a really disappointing way for me to end the weekend as we were beginning to show good speed. Huge thanks to the Seton Tuning crew, they really did give me a great bike this weekend and they deserved a good result. A big thanks also to my sponsors Aust Plaza Auto Sales, ROMPdesign, the Oil Warehouse, Cumagutsa GSAutomotive and DHEngineering.” More, from a press release issued by RPSRaceteam.com: Kelsey sets the pace at MSR Cresson Danny Kelsey continued to put in fast laps in CMRA action at Motorsports Ranch located in Cresson, Texas enroute to two wins and two runner up positions. The racing was fast and tight as CMRA and AMA riders battled against the Georgetown, Texas rider. One of the most exciting among the continuing rivalries has been the matchup between Kelsey and fellow Texas rider Ty Howard in the Open Superbike and Superstock classes. In the last two race events, the two CMRA racers have demonstrated a tenacity and skill level that the spectators have really started to watch closely. The team continued to develop their approach to putting Kelsey on the top of the box. “I am not sure if most would understand why, but last year’s methods just weren’t allowing Danny to develop as a professional rider. This year has been about putting the fastest laps in, developing the bike components & chassis, and ensuring that Danny is always competitive no matter who he is racing with or what the competition is on. Last year was also successful, but this year even though Danny may have won less races up to this point”¦it is obvious this year the level of performance is higher and that if you want to beat Danny, you better bring your “A” game”, reflected team manager Marcus McBain. The methods being used helped make the debut of the JRi shock in CMRA sprint action a very successful one. Again, Marcus McBain noted, “We did a quick test at the first Hallett race with the JRi shock, and were able to use our shock dyno information and share it with Tim Godshall of JRi. You are always worried about putting on a different suspension component, but I would have never imagined you could bolt on a product like a new shock and have such an easy setup process. A lot of that credit has to go to Tim Godshall though. He has always been successful with the products he provides, and we were glad to be another part of Tim’s successful practices.” Friday practice ended well with Kelsey clearly putting in the fastest laps, but the team realized that CMRA perennial champion Ty Howard would show up Sunday and put his 1000 of laps and fast abilities to quick use. As expected, Kelsey and Howard were the fastest two during Sunday morning’s first practice respectively. Kelsey felt comfortable and realized that in addition to Howard, Derek Wagnon, and Dustin Dominguez would be “knocking on the door” too. The first race of the day would show how well the team did setting up the GP Suspension equipped GSXR-750. As the flag dropped in B Superstock, Kelsey dropped the hammer and lead exiting Turn One. By lap two, Kelsey had a 4 second lead. By mid-point, his lead expanded to almost 8 seconds. Kelsey took advantage of the lead and backed off the pace to comfortably win. As Open Superstock lined up on the grid, Kelsey and Howard quickly took up where they left off at Hallett. The two riders continued to battle and were generally separated by less than a second most of the race. Unfortunately Howard took advantage of his skill and track experience to put too many lappers between himself and Kelsey. Howard took the win. The 750 Superbike race was a repeat of the Superstock race with Kelsey posting another comfortable win. The Open Superbike race would be Danny’s final race of the day and the final rematch against Ty Howard on his KTM RC-8. As the green flag dropped, the two riders continued their high speed chess match. The riders were within .5 seconds of each other the entire race. As the two riders encountered lapped traffic, Kelsey worked hard to stay on the rear wheel of Howard so that he would not be able to create an excessive gap. As the laps worked down, Kelsey closed to within .2 seconds of Howard. Although Howard would use the RC-8’s grunt to ride a strategic pace, Kelsey was diving hard in the turns to negate any straightway speed of the RC-8. As the two riders entered the final turn, five lapped riders dotted the 500 foot path to the finish line for Howard and Kelsey. As the two riders weaved through traffic to the finish, Howard emerged the winner by .1 seconds. The two riders put on a great show and the ability to weave through riders in the manner they did with no incidents was a testament to their speed and skill. “Man, I really wanted to beat Ty, but I also have to congratulate him on his riding. He was fast and I will continue to work harder to finish in front of him. I am really happy with what we accomplished with the bike and how easy the JRi shock was to setup, but I still wanted to get by Ty”, stated Danny Kelsey. Kelsey’s consolation was the fastest lap of the weekend (1:15.712) and two wins. Additionally, Kelsey made a good charge in the #1 points chase with two rounds to go. RPSRaceTeam.com would like to thank its sponsors KMC Controls, Komodo, Lone Star Track Days, GP Suspension, Dynojet, DP Brakes, LP Racing, Hotbodies, Arata, Penske, Vortex, K’s Motorsports, WRW Racing, Sam’s Cycle Salvage, Michelin, and Island Racing Services for their continued support. For more information about Danny Kelsey and RPSRaceTeam.com, please visit www.RPSRaceTeam.com. More, from a press release issued by Shandra Crawford on behalf of BEi Racing/Dunlop Development Team: Team BEI Racing/Dunlop Development Takes Overall Top Spot And Class Wins At WERA National 4 Hour Endurance Race At Talladega Gran Prix Raceway Defending Endurance National Champions Team BEI Racing/Dunlop Development once again dominated the grid at the WERA National Endurance series round three at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway this past Saturday, August 25, 2012. Temperatures in the low-nineties with overcast humid conditions made for interesting conditions on the the 1.4 mile course. Opie Caylor rode with Tim Bemisderfer and Billy Ethridge for the 4 hour race. The entire race ran with no red flags, and competition was close, and BEI Racing/Dunlop Development took the lead in Overall and Heavyweight early on, setting a fast pace and lead every lap. At the checkers, they took the overall win and the Heavyweight Endurance class win with a three lap lead. “We had some really good competition this weekend,” says Billy Etheridge, owner of the BEI Racing/Dunlop Development/Twigg Cycle/Vesrah Suzuki GSXR 1000. “Chris Peris, Jimmy Vanderhaar, and Ben Walters were riding for Army of Darkness, and Jake Lewis, Jimmy Merck, and Nick McFadden were riding for Vesrah. We put some good work in, and stuck to our game plan. The bike ran really well, we had a fresh motor from Vesrah Suzuki that we installed trackside Friday morning. We had it broke in by lunch time, and it ran flawlessly the whole race on Saturday. We were running the US-made Dunlop N-Tec Slicks, and did the entire race on one front and four rears. We averaged 16-18 seconds per pit stop with a rear tire change and fuel. Opie Caylor ran the fastest lap of the race getting away from Jake Lewis around lap ten, running a 58.7. We were expecting Jake and them to give us a run for our money, and the Yamaha teams are always good competitors. I am very happy with our results. I want to thank our sponsors for backing our racing efforts: Dunlop, Vesrah, Yoshimura, Thermos Man, Spiegler, Arai, Twigg Cycles, Sidi, Penske, Motonation, Pit Bull, Moto-Heaven/Thrust Company, Chicken Hawk Racing, Dynojet and Dion Device. I would also like to give a special thanks to our pit crew: Tony Pogue, Mark Edwards, and John Fisher for all the effort they put in this weekend. We are really looking forward to the final round in October at Road Atlanta.” More, from a press release issued by Team Suzuki News Service: Tyco Suzuki’s Josh Brookes showed fighting qualities during yesterday’s Bank Holiday British Superbike Championship eighth round at Cadwell Park, taking away second place in race two and an impressive fourth place from the opening encounter after qualifying 12th at the Lincolnshire circuit. The Australian maintains second place in the current points standings, also keeping the gap in podium credits to series leader Tommy Hill at a respectable level, as the series edges ever closer the Title Fighters’ Showdown, commencing at Assen on September 21-23rd. Josh Brookes: “It’s a weekend that could have turned out very difficult for us as a team, but with a big team effort we turned it round and that second race grid position made my job that little bit easier to chase a podium. I made two good racing passes on Lowes and Laverty in that second race, which pleased me, as it’s not so easy to make passes at Cadwell. The podium credits were really important and now we have a busy week testing at both Donington and Assen with a GSX-R day at Cadwell thrown into the mix – but I like busy. It’s good to be back racing.” Alastair Seeley had a tough weekend at Cadwell, which he will openly admit is not one of his favourite circuits. In race one he was pushed wide on lap three and had to fight back from 19th place to take 14th at the flag. In race two he went one place better after starting from row five. Alastair Seeley: “In race one I got pushed onto the grass and fought back for some points. In race two I lost some ground at the beginning but again fought back for some points. I was picking off riders at the end of both races but it wasn’t a great weekend for me in terms of chasing that top six spot. We now have one last thrown of the dice at Donington.” Philip Neill – Team Manager: “I’ll be honest and say that we had a somewhat shaky start to the weekend. We identified a problem after qualifying that the boys rectified for Josh before morning warm up which paid off with the third quickest time. We knew the first race would be difficult coming through the pack and Josh did a good job to take fourth while staying out of trouble. Race two was a bit of a battle and after a slow start he was able to push his way through to second with some impressively consistent lap times. Alastair was again a bit unlucky getting pushed wide and then having to try and come through the pack in both races, but I’m sure he’ll shine at Donington.” Race 1 Results: 1 Tommy Hill (Yamaha), 2 Alex Lowes (Honda), 3 Michael Laverty (Honda), 4 Danny Buchan (Kawasaki), 5 Jon Kirkham (Honda), 6 Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki), 7 Karl Harris (Kawasaki), 8 James Westmoreland (Honda), 9 Tommy Bridewell (BMW), 10 Peter Hickman (BMW). 14 Alastair Seeley (Tyco Suzuki). Race 2 Results: 1 Tommy Hill (Yamaha), 2 Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki), 3 Michael Laverty (Honda), 4 Alex Lowes (Honda), 5 Tommy Bridewell (BMW), 6 James Westmoreland (Honda), 7 Ian Lowry (Honda), 8 Peter Hickman (BMW), 9 Karl Harris (Kawasaki), 10 Michael Rutter (Kawasaki). 13 Alastair Seeley (Tyco Suzuki). Championship Points: 1 Tommy Hill 316pts, 2 Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki) 276, 3 Shane Byrne 255. 4 Michael Laverty 204, 5 Tommy Bridewell 142, 6 Alex Lowes 125, 7 Ian Lowry 119, 8 Nori Haga 113, 9 James Westmoreland 104, 10 Chris Walker 100, 11 Alastair Seeley (Tyco Suzuki) 95. More, from a press release issued by Motorcycle Power House (MPH): Cumming, GA – On a WERA weekend with a fantastic turnout, MPH sponsored racers excel at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway. Jimmy Merck took wins in 600 Superstock Expert, 600 Superbike Expert and 750 Superstock Expert while James Dellinger won in Formula 1 Expert, took second in 600 Superbike Expert, second in 750 Superbike Expert and third in 600 Superstock Expert. Novice newcomer Alex Rata won all three races he entered for the weekend: 750 Superbike Novice, Heavyweight Twins Superbike Novice and Heavyweight Twins Superstock Novice. Veteran Chris Steele captured a third in A Superstock Expert while James Dellinger took fifth and Bob McClain 10th in that same race. CJ Rachau had a weekend to forget but still managed a second in Formula 1 Novice. Rachau is in the hunt for the championship in A Superbike Novice and leading in Formula 1 Novice. Everybody is now training hard to prepare for the last WERA event before the GNF, at Road Atlanta on October 5th/6th/7th. MPH is the appointed vendor for Continental and Pirelli tires plus VP Racing fuels for the south east area, covering Road Atlanta, Barber Motorsports Park, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway and Carolina Motorsports Park. Other brands on hand at the races include Alien Motion batteries, SBS and Vesrah brakes, Motul oils and Regina chains. MPH can be reached via phone: 770 888 8799 or email [email protected]