From a press release:

Spanish-based American Kenny Noyes, the 2000 Formula USA Pro Singles Dirt Track Champion, made his first podium appearance on July 28th at Cartagena, Spain, when he finished third on his Cibertel Honda CBR954RR in round four of the Superseries National Championship for production 1000cc bikes running on Superstock engine regulations and spec DOT Dunlop tires.

Kenny started poorly from the second row and was seventh, four seconds back from the group of four fighting for third, after five laps. The track temperature was a sizzling 117 degrees and as the machines began to slide around Noyes began a charge that could eventually take him to third, just 0.082 back of second-place finisher and reigning National Superseries Champion Alex Sirera on his Ducati 996.

Race winner Isaac Martin (R1) won his third race of the season to extend his points lead over Sirera after other top runners, Enrique Rocamora and Victor Carrasco (both on Suzuki GSX-R1000s) crashed out. Noyes, who is now fifth in the points table, had a previous best result of seventh place at Valencia.

“This is the first time I have really ever felt I was getting near the limits of the Honda,” said Kenny. “I ride this same bike but with different preparation and on Michelin slicks in the National Formula Xtreme series and I’m looking forward to the next round of that Championship in Albacete to try and keep building on this result.

“I was on a 600 last year and never felt comfortable but this big Fireblade always has enough power to break the rear loose. I feel more in control when the bike is moving around, but sometimes it gets so hooked up on the slicks that I’m just not sure where the limit is. Our season runs into late November, so I’ve got plenty of races and plenty of time to get on the pace in Xtreme and try to win one in Superseries.

“This was my first podium since Del Mar in 2000 and I haven’t won one since the Phoenix half mile that same year. I’m finally starting to feel on the road racer like I used to feel on the dirt tracker, but it has been a long, hard year-and-a-half.”