Triumph SuperBike Classic/AMA Pro Road Racing AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama June 23, 2012 Provisional Race One Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Jake Lewis (Suz GSX-R600), 17 laps 2. Dustin Dominguez (Tri Daytona 675R), -1.599 seconds 3. James Rispoli (Suz GSX-R600), -13.975 4. Stefano Mesa (Yam YZF-R6), -21.521 5. Corey Alexander (Suz GSX-R600), -21.696 6. Tomas Puerta (Yam YZF-R6), -21.953 7. Elena Myers (Suz GSX-R600), -32.478 8. Tyler Linders (Yam YZF-R6), -41.264 9. Ryan Matter (Yam YZF-R6), -41.487 10. Ryan Kerr (Kaw ZX-6R), -43.338 11. Miles Thornton (Yam YZF-R6), -43.405 12. Eric Stump (Yam YZF-R6), -43.567 13. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R), -43.869 14. Zach Herrin (Yam YZF-R6), -48.802 15. Travis Wyman (Suz GSX-R600), -50.500 16. Sebastiao Ferreira (Yam YZF-R6), -57.025 17. Charles Weaver (Yam YZF-R6), -61.646 18. Javelin Broderick (Yam YZF-R6), -75.713 19. Richard Harris (Tri Triumph 675), -80.288 20. Colter Dimick (Yam YZF-R6), -82.156 21. Frankie Gillim (Hon CBR600RR), -82.222 22. Nadr Riad (Yam YZF-R6), -82.937 23. Cody Wyman (Suz GSX-R600), -93.543 24. Alonzo Contreras (Yam YZF-R6), -94.425 25. Todd Cochran (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, -6.357 seconds 26. G. Robin Davis (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, -6.622 27. Derrick Cantrell (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, -7.076 28. Ryan Haddock (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, -16.586 29. Jamie Bishop (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, -19.214 30. Joseph Calabro (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, -33.845 31. Dean Dufrene (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, -36.151 32. David Brooks (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, -36.453 33. Jason Johnson (Suz GSX-R600), -1 lap, -37.857 34. Matt Schrag (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, -76.012 35. Devon McDonough (Yam YZF-R6), -3 laps, DNF, crash 36. James Camacho (Yam YZF-R6), -7 laps, DNF 37. Rick McDaniel (Yam YZF-R6), -7 laps, DNF 38. Hayden Gillim (Yam YZF-R6), -9 laps, DNF, mechanical 39. James Lubrano (Yam YZF-R6), -12 laps, DNF 40. Matthew Petro (Suz GSX-R600), -17 laps, DNS SuperSport East Championship Point Standings (after 5 of 14 events): 1. Lewis, 112 points 2. Mesa, 85 3. Dominguez, 83 4. Puerta, 74 5. Alexander, 69 6. TIE, Thornton/Kerr, 48 8. Travis Wyman, 45 9. Stump, 37 10. Zach Herrin, 36 More, from a press release issued by Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki: TRIUMPH FOR JAKE LEWIS AND RIDERS DISCOUNT VESRAH SUZUKI ON DAY 1 OF THE SUPERBIKE CLASSIC AT BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK. After qualifying in 4th place on his Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki GSX-R 600, Jake Lewis was able to battle at the front and take a triumphant victory at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds AL for Race 1 of the AMA Pro Road racing SuperSport class. In the 2012 SuperSport East points standings Jake now has a commanding 27 point lead over 2nd place. In the AMA Pro Road Racing GoPro Daytona SportBike class, Joey Pascarella and Cory West qualified on the 3rd and 4th row with Cory bringing home an 11th place finish and Joey 13th. Both riders remain in the top 10 of the 2012 Rider Point standings for the GoPro Daytona SportBike class with Joey holding 9th and Cory 10th. Jake Lewis Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki #85 “Today’s race was definitely fun and I enjoyed it. It feels awesome to get another win for the whole Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki team. I had a lot of friends and family here to support me so that made it extra special. The bike was working better and I felt comfortable the whole race even in the hot temperatures it has been. Now I’m looking forward to tomorrow and going for another win!” Breeann Poland Team Manager Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki “I’m so happy for Jake to be able to pull off a win here at Barber during the first race of this doubleheader weekend. Jake has a lot of family and friends here this weekend and it is awesome to be able to share the podium with them.” Cory West Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki #57 “Today was tough with the heat and we gambled pretty big with the setup and it cost us. We’ll try something different for the warm up and hopefully we can improve our position for the race. Big thanks to the crew for soldiering on through this heat!” Joey Pascarella Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki #52 “Today’s race was really hot and we decided to go with a different tire then we normally ran all weekend and that was a bad decision. I think tomorrow will be better with some more grip and hopefully we can finish further up.” Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki would like to thank their sponsors for the 2012 season: Vesrah, Riders Discount, MCJ Motorsports, American Suzuki, Nielsen Enterprises Suzuki, Parts Unlimited, Penske Racing Shocks, Traxxion Dynamics Fork Components, Yoshimura, Catalyst Racing Composites, Shoei, Cortech, Sidi, Held, Motion Pro, Sudco Int., Bazzaz, Factory Pro, Maxima Racing Oils, Spiegler Brake Lines, Adjustable-levers, Vicci, Vortex, DID Chain, Zero Gravity, GPR Stabilizers, Trek Bicycles, Suzuka Tire Warmers, K&N Filters, Full Spectrum Batteries, Oakley (Jake), Roclun (Jake), Progressive Trail Design (Cory), Jon Block Group (Joey), 509 sunglasses (Cory and team), Andrew Swenson Designs and Drippinwet. More, from a press release issued by Celtic Racing/Orient Express: Celtic Racing’s Rispoli & Alexander Qualify 3rd & 5th And Hold Position To Finish Of First Race At Barber Very hot and humid temperatures greeted Celtic Racing upon arriving at Barber Motorsports Park just outside of Birmingham, Alabama. With a SuperSport field of 40 riders on the Barber Motorsports Park circuit, finding space for a clean lap was difficult for both riders. At 2.38 miles long and with 14 turns, Barber forces riders to work and offers barely any rest. Corey and James worked through the practice and two qualifying sessions to secure their positions at the front of the grid for the weekend’s races. James found a few extra thousandths Saturday morning, and secured his third place starting position, while Corey found some consistency and took the fifth spot on the starting grid. In Saturday’s SuperSport race one, James Rispoli got a good start on his Celtic Orient Express Racing Suzuki GSX-R 600 from the front row and worked his way to the front as the pack went through the first corners. For about half the race, James was in a close battle for the lead with Dominguez and Lewis, but then the leaders opened a gap at a pace Rispoli could not match and he would finish third. Alexander got a good start from fifth on the grid, taking some newly refined skills and putting them to good use. Corey would work through traffic and passed Puerta and Meyers to finish fifth at the checkered flag. Rispoli is looking forward to Sunday’s race and looks to step further up the podium in race two stating that “race one went ok, it just seemed like all the work my crew and I did before the race here at Barber didn’t work in the race! But we got plenty of points and we are going make some changes for the morning warm up before Sunday’s race. It’s been a great weekend so far, and all my training in the Florida heat is paying off big time. Other than that great weekend so far! Many thanks to my personal sponsors AGV, Dainese Leathers, Monster Energy, and Techmount for all their support. Please follow me on Twitter (@JamesRispoli) and Facebook for the latest updates!” Corey Alexander knows what it will take to get on the podium Sunday and stated that “So far this weekend has been going smooth, unfortunately smooth isn’t good enough. After today’s 5th place finish I feel like my team has given me a good enough bike to put it on the podium. We are making some changes and I hope to move the National Guard Fairhills Group Suzuki up a few positions. Special thanks to my crew, Spidi Leathers, XPD Boots, and Arai Helmets.” You can watch live timing and scoring on http://www.amaproracing.com/ or via their mobile app, and if your cable TV provider has an agreement with http://www.speed2.com you can view live streaming race coverage through their website for both SuperSport events at Barber. Both Celtic Racing Suzuki GSX-R 600’s showcase the best in road racing technology. Product support for both machines comes from: Michael Jordan Motorsports, American Suzuki, Armor Bodies, Chicken Hawk Racing, DesignStar3, Dynojet, FMF Racing, Full Spectrum Power, Hudson Valley Racing, Galfer Brakes, GB Racing, K-Tech Suspension, Maxima Oils, Motion Pro, Pit Bull, Riviera Country Club, Saddlemen, Star Motorcycle School, Vortex Racing, and Zero Gravity. Celtic Racing was established in 2001 by Barry Gilsenan, and over the past 11 seasons has established itself as a premier privateer racing team. Development of riding talent began with two-stroke 125cc, and 250cc machines competing in professional and regional championship events. More recent Celtic Racing efforts have focused on AMA Pro Road Racing in the Daytona SportBike and SuperSport classes with Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha four stroke motorcycles. Gilsenan’s talent for coaching racers of all ages and abilities has brought Celtic Racing worldwide attention and recognition, with many former Celtic Racing riders now competing on World Championship levels. Please join Celtic Racing on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CelticRacing. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD The National Guard is the oldest military branch. Today, Citizen-Soldiers hold civilian jobs or attend college while training part time, staying ready to defend America in the event of an emergency. The National Guard serves both state and federal governments. During local emergencies, Guard units assist residents endangered by storms, floods, fires and other disasters. Guard companies deployed overseas may see combat, but are often found building schools and hospitals, training local peacekeepers or teaching local farmers more efficient techniques and better uses of their land. Please visit http://www.nationalguard.com to find out more. FAIRHILLS GROUP Fairhills Group is a New York based alternative investment management firm that manages capital for the Bronson family and other high net worth individuals and wealthy families. Fairhills was established in 2002 for the purpose of providing public companies with alternative forms of financing, eventually becoming one of the most active investors in structured equity transactions. Fairhills has since grown to provide financing solutions to companies globally and recently has opened its doors for the first time to external investors, with a full range of alternative investment fund offerings. For more information on Fairhills, please visit http://www.fairhills.com. ORIENT EXPRESS Established in 1973, Orient Express is a high performance motorcycle parts and accessories warehouse distributor; offering dyno tuning, engine building services and precision machine work. Orient Express has an extensive history of racing, including support of both professional and amateur race series and individuals. For more information regarding Orient Express, or to find out what Orient Express can do for your racing success, please call 800.645.6521 or 631.231.9552 (NY/International), visit http://www.orientexpress.com or join them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/OrientExpressRacing.