Team Higgins Powersports/Roadracingworld.com had a great start to the 2009 season last weekend at Summit Point! The team went down to Summit for the WERA opener for the track, and some much needed set-up time on the new ZX6R’s. Rider Jeff Wood was able to score wins in all three classes entered, C-Superstock, C-Superbike, and Middleweight Solo. When asked about the weekend, Jeff Wood said “Im really happy with how these new bikes are turning out! I came down here with my girlfriend as my mechanic, we worked hard and we made a ton of progress together. We took both bikes out of the crate seven days ago, so its been a push to get them ready in time. These bikes are still bone stock in the engines, so there is plenty of room to go. I look forward to the next race we have at NHMS!” The team would really like to extend thanks to the following sponsors who helped get these bikes ready in a very small period of time: Higgins Kawasaki, Woodcraft, Penske, Leo Vince, Dynojet, Dunlop, Street and Comp, Robs Dyno, Vesrah, Maxima, Thermosman, Pro Prep, and VP. More, from a press release issued by Seattle 100 Racing: Seattle 100 Racing produces 5 wins in WMRRA Season Opener Uncommon sunny weather at the first round of the 2009 WMRRA season helped Seattle 100 Racing take home 5 victories in hotly contested classes. “I’m so excited that Seattle 100 Racing grabbed 5 wins in the 6 premier classes this weekend,” team owner Mark DeGross energetically stated. “I’m very proud of the team’s success, how hard they rode, and their class act personalities which sure help promote our Seattle 100 Charity event.” Taking home 4 of those wins was 2 time WMRRA #1 plate holder Eli Edwards in the 600SS, 600SB, 750SS and Formula Ultra classes. Edwards rode his Yamaha R6 supported by Speeddealer Motors and Eastside Motosports to dominate wins in both 600 classes and used the incredible grip of the Dunlop tires to keep at bay the 750’s in 750SS. The highlight of the weekend was hopping on a Suzuki GSXR-1000 Superbike offered to Edwards to ride by AMA team owner Lash Mullen of Trifoglio racing and taking the win at the line in the Formula Ultra race. Having never ridden the bike until Saturday morning practice, Edwards worked hard on geometry and suspension settings with Barry Wressell of KFG Racing to get the bike dialed in for Sunday’s race. “That was a lot of fun riding the superbike today and I sure appreciated the power it had to reel in the leader and nip him at the line for the win!” Edwards said enthusiastically after the victory. “What a great weekend with the fantastic weather and 4 wins!” This weekend will certainly jump start his 2009 campaign to regain the #1 plate! Bringing home the other win for Seattle 100 Racing was Brad Gua in 750SB. This was Gua’s first win since 2005 and needless to say he was ecstatic about it. He opened up a strong lead on the opening lap and went on to take the victory after leading the entire race. “I went with a full Ohlins superbike front end on the GSXR-750 this year and after Barry Wressell of KFG Racing helped me to get it dialed in, it just kept begging me to ride it harder and harder! I felt like I still haven’t found the potential of the bike yet and with the strong Speeddealer Motors work on the engine, I’m confident I’ll be able to back this up with other wins” Brad explained after celebrating his victory. Seattle 100 Racing is proud to be represented by Eli Edwards and Brad Gua who through the race team, promote the Seattle 100 Charity event, benefitting the Nephcure foundation which funds research for a rare type of kidney disease. AMA stars such as Mat Mladin, Ben Spies, Josh Hayes, Jake Holden, Jake Zemke, Danny Eslick, Jason DiSalvo & Jason Pridmore along with Greg White with Speed TV cameras have attended and ridden at the event in years past to help bring attention to it. In the last 5 years the Seattle 100 Charity event has raised over $500,000 for Nephcure and the goal is to raise $150,000 in 2009. Anyone can attend the Seattle 100 Charity event which is built around a track day format that the pro riders participate in along with pro exhibition sessions and evening banquet. For more information on the Seattle 100 Charity event and the Seattle 100 Race team, go to www.seattle100.com. More, from a press release issued by Rocket Moto Group: Kent, Washington (April 7, 2009) – Oliver and the Zlock Racing team score two podiums and a race victory this past weekend at the season opener of the WMRRA series. Oliver Jervis piloted his Zlock Racing ZX-6R (www.zlockracing.com) to a pair of podiums in the 600 Supersport and 600 Superbike classes respectively and an overall race victory in LW Superbike class. Oliver wishes to thank the team at Zlock Racing, Kevin Graham and Tom Young of Pirelli, Lee at Hindle Exhaust, Trev at Flexiglass, Gary Gallagher at EBC Brakes, & Gary at R-Tech for their outstanding efforts this past race weekend. Oliver and his team head to Portland for the kick off of the OMRRA season this weekend. About Oliver Jervis: Born and raised in Prince George, BC, and currently residing in Victoria, Olvier’s racing career started in 1999. In 2000, Kawasaki Canada got behind him and supplied new equipment for the season. With Kawasaki’s support, Oliver consistently placed among the top 5 in each class he entered. In 2002, Oliver was signed to ride for a US national team, Zlock Racing. Under their tutelage and support, Oliver finished within the top 4 overall in each respective class he contended in the US.Oliver re-signed with Zlock Racing in 2003, 2004 & 2005. In 2003, he raced in a few selected AMA National events, including Daytona, as well as several WMRRA, OMRRA, and WMRC rounds. The season was an outstanding success with podium results achieved at virtually every event attended. 2004 was another great year with Zlock Racing, winning a SuperMoto championship, placing runner up in another series, and finishing on the podium in almost every other event he attended. Oliver was also afforded the opportunity by BMW Germany to compete in the BoxerCup round held in Valencia, Spain, in late October where he finished in the top ten. The success with Zlock Racing continued in 2005 where Oliver capturing the 2005 WMRC #1 plate by winning both the SuperBike and 600 Supersport classes.In 2006, Oliver signed to race for the BMW factory in the Parts Canada SuperBike Championship, contesting the Canadian Thunder Series aboard the brand new R1200S. With Dan Zlock as crew chief, Oliver managed to win the first national race on a BMW in over thirty years. He won more races than any of his competition but came up just a few points shy of the championship. In addition, despite a hectic schedule, Oliver defended his WMRC championships and managed to capture the 2006 overall #1 plate for the second year running.While focusing on US championships riding for Dan Zlock’s private team in 2007, Oliver suffered a badly broken right leg while leading a race in Portland. Despite the injury and subsequent surgery and rehabilitation, Oliver was back to winning races less than two months later.2008 was a big year for Oliver personally. After coming back from a near career-ending crash in 2007, Zlock Racing showed their faith in Oliver and re-signed him for 2008. Thanks to a lot of luck and phenomenally good equipment, Oliver was the first Canadian to win the WMMRA overall championship. In addition, he captured the combined NW Championship Series Championship. For Oliver Jervis sponsorship opportunities contact: Shaunn Fullmer at (916) 202-6495 / [email protected]