AMA Superstock Championship Presented by Dynojet Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California September 28, 2008 Provisional Race Results: 1. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 15 laps 2. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -4.455 seconds 3. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -4.955 4. Chris Peris (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -12.024 5. Ben Thompson (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -12.225 6. Ryan Elleby (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -13.145 7. David Anthony (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -21.938 8. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -23.258 9. Jeremy Toye (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -23.402 10. Hawk Mazzotta (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -31.160 11. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -42.451 12. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -56.816 13. Eric Haugo (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -65.137 14. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -67.248 15. Davie Stone (Suz GSX-R1000), -70.883 16. Leonardo Bagnis (Suz GSX-R1000) 17. Brad Puetz (Suz GSX-R1000) 18. Joshua Ellingson (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 19. Seth Starnes (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -1 lap 20. Jake Holden (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -10 laps, DNF, crash 21. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR1000RR), Dunlop, -10 laps, DNF 22. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -13 laps, DNF, crash Provisional Championship Point Standings (After 10 of 10 races): 1. Yates, 348 points 2. May, 284 3. Holden, 269 4. Young, 265 5. Peris, 211 6. Ulrich, 202 7. Elleby, 196 8. Anthony, 193 9. Pietri, 187 10. Thompson, 173 11. Jensen, 164 12. Mazzotta, 160 13. Starnes, 133 14. Haugo, 123 15. Scotty Van Hawk, 109 16. Gittere, 104 17. Barnes, 71 18. Johnny Rock Page, 63 19. Toye, 59 20. TIE, Stone/Shane Narbonne, 52 More, from a press release issued by American Suzuki: Jordan Suzuki’s Yates Wins AMA Superstock Finale at Laguna Seca M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Young, Jordan Suzuki’s May complete Suzuki podium sweep Round 10 AMA Superstock Series Monterey, California Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca September 27 – 28, 2008 The final round of AMA Superstock at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca saw newly crowned 2008 AMA Superstock Champion Aaron Yates take the win after a red flag caused a lengthy race delay on Sunday afternoon in Monterey, California. This season-ending event saw Yates collect his fifth pole position of the year, his fifth win of the year and 10 podium finishes. Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Blake Young followed Yates home in second place. For Young, this AMA Superstock season saw him capture one win and five additional podium finishes, which were good enough for him to finish up the season in fourth place overall. Rounding out the all-Suzuki podium was Yates’ Jordan Suzuki teammate Geoff May in third position. This was May’s fifth AMA Superstock podium of the season two of which were wins and he ended up in second place overall behind Yates in the championship tally. Aaron Yates: “The race was good. In the first part, I kind of felt uncomfortable and I was running around in fourth, sort of struggling a bit with grip. And then we had the red flag. In the re-start, I knew Blake’s bike would be a missile on the straights and there aren’t many places to pass so I didn’t want to mess with that. So I just put the hammer down and put my head down and tried to go as hard as I could. There was no pressure on me because we already won the championship so I really was able to relax and enjoy the race.” Blake Young: “The first part of the race was pretty good. I got a decent start on the M4 EMGO Suzuki GSX-R1000 and I led some. But then we had a red flag and spent part of the day sitting around, which gave me some time to think about the race and what I wanted to do. In the re-start, Aaron got a good start and just put the hammer down right away. I just tried to ride as hard as I could and that helped me bring home second for the M4 EMGO Suzuki guys.” Geoff May: “I just tried to have fun with the race today and ride my best on my Jordan Suzuki GSX-R1000. I rode as hard as I could but I just didn’t have it today. Aaron took off like a rocket and I rode as hard as I could and I’m just happy to bring home third for the Jordan Suzuki team. I’ve had some bad luck here at Laguna Seca in the past and it’s good to get a podium here.”