Dunlop, the official control tire supplier of AMA Pro road racing, opened a two-day tire test this morning at Daytona International Speedway. Attending the test are: Amsoil/Erik Buell Racing’s Geoff May on an 1190RS Superbike; Dunlop test rider Rich Conicelli; KTM/HMC Racing’s Chris Fillmore on a RC8R Superbike; LTD Racing Yamaha’s Huntley Nash on a YZF-R6 Daytona SportBike; Markbilt Racing/Arma Energy’s P.J. Jacobsen; Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki’s Ben Bostrom on a GSX-R1000 Superbike; Monster Energy Graves Yamaha’s Cameron Beaubier and Garrett Gerloff on YZF-R6 Daytona SportBikes plus Josh Hayes and Josh Herrin on YZF-R1 Superbikes; National Guard Suzuki’s Roger Hayden on a GSX-R1000 Superbike; Team M4 Suzuki’s Chris Ulrich on a GSX-R1000 Superbike and Dane Westby on a GSX-R600 Daytona SportBike; Vesrah Suzuki’s Cory West on a GSX-R600 Daytona SportBike; Wacker Racing’s Reese Wacker on a Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superbike; and Yoshimura Suzuki with Blake Young and Chris Clark on GSX-R1000 Superbikes. Martin Cardenas was scheduled to test at Daytona with Team M4 Suzuki, but the Colombian rider ran into visa troubles and could not attend, according to his team. Daytona SportBikes are testing on the 3.51-mile course, while Superbikes are using the 2.95-mile infield road course. Wacker is testing Superbike tires on both the long and short courses. The test is closed to the public and media. Depending on the outcome of the next two days, this may be Dunlop’s final test at Daytona International Speedway before the 2012 AMA Pro road racing season starts there March 15-17.
Updated Again: Dunlop Opens Two-Day AMA Pro Road Racing Tire Test At Daytona International Speedway
Updated Again: Dunlop Opens Two-Day AMA Pro Road Racing Tire Test At Daytona International Speedway
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