From a press release issued for Hotbodies by Proforma:

HOTBODIES RACING FINALIZES TEAM RIDER LINE-UP FOR LAGUNA SECA

Hotbodies Racing announced more details today on its unique 10-rider road race team to debut at the combined AMA/WSB event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, July 9-11. More activities are planned at the Hotbodies Racing team tent over the three-day event, including a Friday press conference and team introduction, MotoGP/Playstation video game challenge on two 46″ plasma screens, special hospitality lunches and more.

“Everything is coming together for the team launch at Laguna Seca,” said Roger Davis, Hotbodies Racing owner, who plans to campaign a full team throughout the entire 2005 AMA Chevrolet Superbike Series. “We want everybody to stop by the tent while they’re at the race, meet the riders and crew, get a cool drink and have some fun. The Hotbodies team will be featuring some of the best up-and-coming riders in the sport. With the team concept, the tent and the hospitality area, the riders will benefit from the extra exposure, which should make more career opportunities for them in the future.”

Hotbodies Racing has finalized its list of participating riders for the event, which will now include Michael Barnes, John-O Bowman, Ty Howard, Marco Martinez, Ricky Orlando, Chad Rolland, Dirk Sanchez, Chris Siglin, Jeremy Toye and Blake Young. Original riders John Dugan and Michael Sanchez are recovering from injuries suffered earlier this season and are unable to compete.

Below is brief background and additional sponsor information on the confirmed riders:

Michael Barnes
“Barney” as he is called by his fellow riders, has ridden a wide variety of race bikes during his time in the sport, from Brittens to Buells and everything in between. For Laguna Seca, the Florida rider will be riding a Championsonline.com/Prieto Racing-sponsored Yamaha R6 in the AMA Supersport class, where he currently holds down seventh place in season point standings. Michael’s current sponsors include Championsonline.com, Prieto Racing, Parts Unlimited, Pirelli Tires, GMD Computrack, Penske, Vortex, TiForce, Vesrah, Shoei and VP Fuels.

John-O Bowman
A consistent front-runner at CCS (Championship Cup Series) events in his native state of Florida, Bowman will be riding a Yamaha R6 in the Supersport class at Laguna Seca with help from Grader Yamaha, GMD Computrack and Pirelli Tires.

Ty Howard
The former dirt-track rider from Texas is a proven front-runner at Formula USA and AMA races across the country. This year, Ty is focused on racing in the CMRA (Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association) in Texas and Oklahoma on his Shogun Motorsports-sponsored Yamaha R6s, which he will ride at Laguna Seca in the AMA Supersport and Formula Xtreme classes. Ty’s current sponsors include Shogun Motorsports, Motion CycleSports, M4 Exhausts, Michelin Tires, Vesrah, Racing Performance Services, Typhoon Powersports, Totally Graphic Designs and Benbrook Car Care.

Marco Martinez
Marco is a multi-time champion in the Florida region of CCS, and has raced in the AMA Pro series for the last two years. Martinez will be riding his Champion Racing-sponsored Suzuki GSX-R1000 in the AMA Superstock and Superbike classes. Marco’s current sponsors include Champion Racing, Dunlop Tires, GMD Computrack, Arai, Nutec, Sportbikedecals.com, Diamond Powersports, Engine Ice and Vortex.

Ricky Orlando
Ricky has a wealth of racing experience, both on the national and the international level, racing in the Trans-Atlantic Match Races and the Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance in Japan. More recently, Orlando has focused on racing, and winning championships, in his home state of Colorado with the MRA (Motorcycle Roadracing Association) while competing at selected AMA Nationals. For Laguna Seca, Ricky plans to ride his Sun Racing team-sponsored Kawasaki ZX-10R in the AMA Superstock and Superbike classes, and currently receives support from Sun Racing, Arai, Dunlop, Hindle, EBC, Dainese, Bel Ray, Factory and LP USA.

Chad Rolland
Arizona-based Rolland has won several class championship with CCS over the last two years. Chad will be racing his Team CDR Industries-backed Yamaha R6s in the AMA Supersport and Formula Xtreme classes at Laguna Seca, with support from EBC, GPR Stabilizers, Maxima, Dynojet and Vortex.

Dirk Sanchez
After winning championships in the Mexican National Road Race Series, Dirk travelled North to compete in the AMA Pro Series starting in 2003. A resident of Mexico City, Sanchez is racing full time now in the United States, with support from Kawasaki Mexico, Attack Mexico and Vortex, and will compete with the Hotbodies Racing team on his Kawasaki ZX-6RR in AMA Supersport.

Chris Siglin
Chris has progressed quickly after his first season of road racing in 2001, competing in and winning the 2003 Team Hammer Talent Search Program. For 2004, Siglin is competing from his Northern California base in selected AMA Pro Series events as well as AFM (American Federation of Motorcyclists) races in Northern California and WSMC races in Southern California. Siglin will be riding his CTS Racing Yamaha R1 in the Superbike class at Laguna Seca. Chris is currently sponsored by Kenny Norman Snap-On Tools, BRG Racing Engines, Michelin, Wasson’s Construction, GMD Computrack, Shoei, GPR, Ferodo, Barnett, PD Tire Warmers and Kyle Racing.

Jeremy Toye
A former WSMC number one plate holder, Jeremy took his talents to the AMA Pro Series in 2003. For Laguna Seca, the San Diego resident is racing a Roadracingworld.com Yamaha R1 project bike in the Superbike class. Jeremy’s current sponsors include Lee’s Cycles, Dunlop, Roadracing World, Yamaha, Maxima, Arai, SIDI, Graves and WSMC.

Blake Young
Sixteen-year-old Blake Young is already a veteran racer, with 13 years of dirt track experience and two years of road race action. Regardless of his age, the Madison, Wisconsin-based Young has already carded wins in CCS Midwest events as well as top-ten finishes in AMA Supersport and Formula Xtreme races. Blake will be aboard his Young America Suzuki-sponsored GSX-R600s at Laguna Seca, in both the AMA Supersport and Formula Xtreme classes. Blake’s sponsors include Young America, American Suzuki, Pirelli, Joe Rocket, Arai, Yoshimura, Vortex and Vesrah.

For more information, please contact Hotbodies Racing at 1-800-555-2805 or visit www.hotbodiesracing.com