Repsol Lubricants AMA Superstock Championship Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California July 23 Provisional Race Results: 1. Jamie Hacking (Yam YZF-R1 LE), 17 laps 2. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), -6.846 seconds 3. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1 LE), -7.485 seconds 4. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R1 LE), -7.740 seconds 5. Steve Rapp (Suz GSX-R1000), -12.318 seconds 6. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), -16.192 seconds 7. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), -18.440 seconds 8. Jason Pridmore (Suz GSX-R1000), -26.256 seconds 9. Marty Craggill (Suz GSX-R1000), -29.021 seconds 10. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR1000RR), -33.685 seconds 11. Matt Lynn (Suz GSX-R1000), -36.614 seconds 12. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-10R), -38.682 seconds 13. Akira Tamitsuji (Suz GSX-R1000), -43.347 seconds 14. Damon Buckmaster (Kaw ZX-10R), -44.934 seconds 15. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), -50.853 seconds 16. John Haner (Suz GSX-R1000), -62.252 seconds 17. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), -84.249 seconds 18. Leonardo Bagnis (Yam YZF-R1), -1 lap 19. Corey Eaton (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 20. Brad Hendry (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 21. Tim Knutson (Yam YZF-R1), -1 lap 22. Martin Szwarc (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 23. Dan Lippis (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 24. Randall Kienast (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 25. Lance Williams (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 26. Marco Martinez (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 27. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R), -1 lap 28. Barry Teasdale (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 29. Mark Simon (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 30. Dan Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 31. James Kerker (Hon CBR1000RR), -11 laps, DNF, mechanical 32. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR1000RR), -16 laps, DNF, mechanical 33. Cory West (Suz GSX-R1000), -17 laps, DNS 34. Kenny Noyes (Yam YZF-R1 LE), -17 laps, DNS 35. Fernando Amantino (Kaw ZX-10R), -17 laps, DNS Repsol Lubricants AMA Superstock Championship Point Standings (After 7 of 11 races): 1. Hacking, 245 points 2. Yates, 226 points 3. DiSalvo, 197 points 4. May, 190 points 5. Hayes, 169 points 6. Rapp, 149 points 7. Lynn, 136 points 8. Eric Bostrom, 135 points 9. Pridmore, 134 points 10. Holden, 133 points 11. Craggill, 129 points 12. Aaron Gobert, 127 points 13. Ulrich, 126 points 14. Buckmaster, 120 points 15. Attard, 117 points More, from a press release issued by American Suzuki: Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates on the Superstock Podium at Laguna Seca –Next round, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH, Aug. 4 – 6, 2006– Round 7 AMA Repsol Superstock Series Monterey, CA Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca July 21 – 23, 2006 Team Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates finished an exciting AMA Repsol Superstock race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., with an impressive second-place finish on Sunday. This podium finish is Yates’ seventh Superstock podium in seven races. “The race was good and we got a good start,” said Yates. “I knew I was going to have to go as hard as I could right from the beginning and that’s what we did. I’d been hoping to get on the podium and it’s good to have the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 on the box.” In the previous day’s qualifying session, Yates posted an impressive lap time of 1:26.350, which was good enough to capture the second spot on the grid. “I’m happy with my qualifying time because I did my fastest lap on race tires,” said Yates. “We’ve found a good set-up for the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 and I’m looking forward to the race.” In the 17-lap race, Yates was out in front on the first lap and had moved into the lead by the second lap. Although he eventually was passed, he rode hard on his Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 and continued to challenge for the lead until the race’s end. Yates remains in second place overall in the Superstock points chase. “My Yoshimura Suzuki crew did a great job and the GSX-R1000 is running strong,” he said. “Even though it’s late in the season we’re always looking to win the championship. That’s what we’re here for. We’re just looking to keep moving forward and I’m focusing on the next race at Mid-Ohio in a few weeks.” Aaron Yates, Team Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, #1 2nd Place AMA Repsol Lubricants SuperStock 2nd Place Overall Superstock Top 10 Finishers: 1. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha 2. Aaron Yates, Team Yoshimura Suzuki 3. Eric Bostrom, Yamaha 4. Jason Disalvo, Yamaha 5. Steve Rapp, Jordan Suzuki 6. Jake Holden, Jordan Suzuki 7. Geoff May, Team M4 EMGO Suzuki 8. Jason Pridmore, Jordan Suzuki 9. Marty Craggill, Hotbodies Racing Mat Mladin Motorsports Suzuki 10. Josh Hayes, Honda