Bilansky Set to Defend ASRA Pro Thunderbike Title at Daytona Seven Buell Teams on the Grid for MOTO-ST Endurance Race EAST TROY, Wis. (Feb. 26, 2007) Buell racer Dan Bilansky opens the 2007 American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) season at Daytona International Speedway the weekend of March 2-4, 2007, looking to keep his Buell Firebolt XB12R in one piece and get a jump on repeating his 2006 ASRA Pro Thunderbike Championship. “Daytona’s always been one of those tracks that I hope to get out of with all of my equipment intact and some points. The track is hard on equipment, so even though you always need to go to a track with the attitude that you can win, I try to take it a little easier every time I’m at Daytona,” Bilansky said. “I’m sure the BMW teams did their homework over the winter, and with [Canadian Thunder champion] Darren James coming down to run most of the schedule here in the US this season, I think it’s going to be an even better season for the spectators. There should be some good racing, and hopefully I will be able to repeat last year’s championship for my Hal’s Speed Shop team.” Bilansky, who wrapped up the 2006 ASRA Pro Thunderbike title in dramatic fashion with a one-point margin at the ASRA finale at Daytona last October, will also compete in the SunTrust MOTO-ST season opening Daytona 500K endurance race on March 4. His teammate will be Shawn Higbee on the Daytona H-D/Buell-sponsored Richie Morris Racing entry in the Grand Sport Twins class. Six additional Buell teams will join them on MOTO-ST’s Grand Sport Twins class grid aboard Firebolt XBs: Canadians Darren James and Steve Crevier riding for Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing; Justin Garvin and Bobby Stellfox for Team All-American; Anthony Caligiuri and James Delk, Jr. for Liberty H-D/Buell; Paul James and Greg Avello of James Gang Racing/Hal’s Speed Shop; Jeff Johnson and Jess Roeder of Hoban Brothers Racing/Appleton H-D/Buell; and Tim Hall and Robert Johnson for Motorsports MG/Jim’s H-D/Buell of St. Petersburg. Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., produces sport motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. Pull into www.buell.com for the Buell dealer nearest you. More, from a press release issued by Serpent Racing: Team Serpent Racing Announces Plans for 2007 season Team Serpent based in Palatine, IL released their plans for the 2007 season today. Rider and Team Owner Jason Temme along side Crew Chief and Team Manager Jim Temme plan to compete in Expert Middleweight classes at Championship Cup Series (CCS) and American SportBike Racing Association (ASRA) events as well as AMA Pro Supersport and Formula Extreme events across the country. The season will kick-off with their first visit ever to the famed Daytona International Speedway. Competition will commence March 2, as they take to the track in the CCS and ASRA sprint races held prior to the AMA Pro Racing event. These races will give Jason the chance to dial in the teams ’06 Yamaha R6 set-up and get familiar with the 2.95 mile road course and high speeds attained on the track’s steep NASCAR banking and tri-oval sections. The team will compete in the AMA Supersport race on Thursday, March 8th, which will air live on SPEED channel at 4:50 EST. Saturday, March 10th, in what many call the Superbowl of professional motorcycle racing, the team will be put to the test as they compete in the Daytona 200 by Honda. This grueling 200 mile race will push man and machine to their limits. Crew members will also play a major roll in the team’s success as quick and efficient pit-stops for re-fueling and tire changes add to the drama and excitement. Brother Justin Temme, Former WERA Racer Stewart Powell, Shop Manager / Engine Tuner Brian Conley of Valley Racing, Technical Director James Bhathena of Total Racing Solutions and Fuel Man Charles Worley of Moto-ST competitor Team RightsforBikers.com will handle pit-stops for the team. While the team is still searching for a Main Sponsor this season, last year’s Main Sponsor – Performance Concepts Inc. has agreed to help fund the Daytona effort and will continue as a co-sponsor in 2007. Those interested in sponsoring the team can learn more about Serpent Racing at http://www.serpentracing.com or inquire via email at [email protected]. Team Serpent Racing was founded on and continues to receive support from a growing list if team members. Currently there are over 200 team members who joined the team by subscribing to our newsletter. Different levels of memberships also include team T-shirts, caps, pit crew shirts and a weekend at the races with Serpent Racing. For more information about Team Serpent Racing and the fine companies and people that sponsor the team visit http://www.serpentracing.com