DAYTONA BEACH, FL Today’s Daytona 200 was a study in opposites: intense, unrelenting action punctuating by periods of quiet and waiting. It was a race that couldn’t be called easy on anyone, but it ended in one of the most dramatic battles to the finish that the AMA Pro Daytona SportBike class has seen yet. Latus Motors Racing’s Jason DiSalvo took the lead off the line, but GEICO Powersports/RMR Suzuki’s Danny Eslick had snatched it away even before the pack cleared Turn 1, kicking off an all-out throwdown between DiSalvo, Eslick, 2006 Daytona 200 winner Jake Zemke (riding an all-black, unsponsored Project 1 Atlanta Yamaha), and last year’s race winner, Monster Energy Graves Motorsport Yamaha’s Josh Herrin. The top four was itself part of an eleven-rider freight-train that regularly went three-, four-, and even five-wide on Daytona International Speedway’s bankings, Herrin, Zemke, Eslick, and DiSalvo swapping leads so quickly that glancing away from the television””the race was broadcast live on SPEED””could result in what looked like an entirely new race. Tough breaks came early for two popular riders, Team Cycle World/Attack Performance Kawasaki’s Eric Bostrom, who started the race on his practice engine and suffered a mechanical almost immediately, and Celtic Racing/Fast by Ferracci’s PJ Jacobsen, who crashed out in Turn 1 but was up and okay quickly. Herrin, DiSalvo, and Eslick took turns yanking the lead from pole-winner Zemke, but the Californian would not be denied, coming back again and again to take his place at the front. Team Cycle World/Attack Performance Kawasaki’s JD Beach, meanwhile, was staging an incredibly impressive performance as a rookie in the class (it was the 2010 SuperSport East champion’s first appearance in Daytona SportBike), riding a strong fifth that kept the leaders well in touch. The first signs of trouble, though that foreshadowing wasn’t immediately apparent, came with the early, unscheduled pit stop of DNA Roberson Motorsports Ducati’s Jake Holden on lap 12″”a long stop that saw him leave the pits with new rubber on his front wheel. Up front, the top four continued to swap the lead with unbelievable frequency through the next handful of laps, and as the field tore through laps 18 and 19, the astounding spectacle of group Daytona 200 pit stops began. Herrin and Zemke were the first front-runners to pit, pulling in simultaneously and being released by their crews seconds later. Everywhere you looked, tear-offs and water bottles were being flung by riders frantic to get back out on track, their crews launching over pit wall with wheels and equipment. JD Beach was also in and out fast, and scrambling to hook back up with the leaders. DiSalvo, Herrin, and Zemke re-formed, Zemke first taking the lead, then ceding it to DiSalvo. In a blink, Herrin and Zemke swooped by DiSalvo on either side as the frontrunners worked lap 23 of 57, the contest thus far featuring incredible non-stop action. Slightly behind, Eslick and Beach ran fourth and fifth, Beach making time on and then passing the veteran rider. Eslick went down in a nasty crash seconds after, and with 30 laps to go in the 57-lap race, DiSalvo went way wide in a turn and lost significant ground to Zemke and Herrin. Before the section was done, DiSalvo had his hand in the air, signaling his intention to pit. It proved the second sign of trouble, as a red flag was thrown soon after, its cause not immediately apparent. After telling TV interviewers that his bike had lost a cylinder, DiSalvo added, “Looks like our day is done, but we’ll be back to fight another day.” As the red-flag holding pattern went on, however, speculation began about whether he might re-enter the race after all. Ultimately, AMA Pro officials, in conjunction with official spec tire supplier Dunlop, announced a mandatory front-tire change for all riders. Dunlop’s VP of Motorcycles, Mike Buckley: “Up to today we had a very, very clean weekend with respect to tire performance. The major difference today was that track temperature was in the 48-degree [Centigrade] range, as opposed to the high of 35 [Centigrade] we saw yesterday, and that change was the main contributor to what we saw happen. “As we witnessed on Lap 12, Jake pitted with an overheated tire. At that point our team got together and began communicating about the issue, and as we rolled into more routine pit stops in the 18- and 19-lap time frame, we saw more overheating on the Yamahas. At that point we got together as a team and made a decision, and reached out to AMA Pro that we wanted to stop the race. And the primary driver for that was obviously safety. “The big concern was that we had a lot of knowledge about competitors’ race plans, and a substantial amount of the field was going to run one tire for the whole race. We had no choice at that point but to stop the race, pull that specification from competition, and move to a counter-measure backup selection we had in the garage. It was not a tire that was on the original spec sheet, because we wanted to keep a very simple, very clean spec for SportBike and SuperSport, with one front and one rear. Up to that point we had zero issues that led us to think we were going to have the occurrence we had today in the 200.” As the paddock was fitted with new fronts, DiSalvo’s team began the desperate task of getting him fitted with a new motor. The results having reset to the completion of the previous lap under red-flag rules, P3 was reserved for the Latus rider””if his bike could make it there. When the riders took to the grid an hour later, DiSalvo was among them and snatched the lead off the start. Within seconds, however, another red flag was thrown in response to several crashes that caused much of the field to take evasive action, a stunning spectacle in DIS’ Turn 1. With one of the bikes having leaked oil, anxious riders waited for a clean track on which a final, 15-lap sprint would be run. Off the line for the final charge was Zemke, but though the black bike headed into Turn 1 first, both DiSalvo and Herrin chopped across his front wheel and took over the top two positions, the lead trio trailed by West and Beach. Zemke grabbed lead-status back with a late-breaking move, only to have it snatched back by DiSalvo, then Herrin, then a triple-bike-drafting JD Beach, who soared past to take the lead for the first time in that class. As the top riders continued to dice””the lead three relegating the upstart Beach to fourth””the next pack of riders caught up to make the race a seven-way battle for the lead. Suddenly, last year’s third-place Daytona 200 finisher made his presence felt in a big way, M4 Suzuki’s Dane Westby pulling up to ride side-by-side with DiSalvo in a quick-shifting pack of hugely aggressive riders. Then it was Holden’s turn to make an appearance, taking second away and making an immediate bid for the lead, the pack going five-wide across the start-finish line with Zemke ultimately pulling out ahead of Holden, West, Herrin, DiSalvo, Westby, and Beach, less than a second separating the top seven riders. Behind them, Y.E.S. Pat Clark’s Tommy Aquino and Vesrah Suzuki’s Taylor Knapp had drawn close enough to play, an astounding sight with five laps to go. And then it was DiSalvo with a hand up yet again, the Ducati rider glancing toward the rear of his bike (with a concern that turned out to be unfounded). But just as all attention was focused on DiSalvo, Holden went wide on a turn and was soon seen parked at the West Horseshoe, an occurrence to which Beach responded by taking advantage of the two out-of-commission riders and sliding into fourth. Ahead, Zemke, Herrin, and West swapped position, none able to fend the others off long and Herrin and West making contact with two laps to go. As the minutes ran out, the top six were so close it was absolutely anyone’s race. They crossed into the final lap four-wide and headed for the last pass across the banking, everyone chasing West. DiSalvo launched into third ahead of the final banking then slingshot into the lead, shuffling West and Zemke into second and third, respectively. As the podium finishers crossed the line, Knapp and West went down right behind them in a gasp-inducing crash””West having had his brake lever hit after contact with Herrin, and Knapp going down with nowhere else to go””but were soon shown up and okay. DiSalvo’s win was the first Daytona 200 victory for a Ducati; Beach and Herrin rounded out the top five. Zemke, 3rd: To come back third was the best we could do. My hat’s off to these guys; they rode a great race. One time I got shuffled back to fourth or fifth and I didn’t really like being back there””too much action for me. This place can bite you, and as you can see there at the finish, it bit a couple of them. You have to really use your head out there. It’s a long race, and we all want to come home in one piece. For the most part the boys all rode really good, but I want to commend JD Beach””for a rookie kid coming in here, I think he did a really good job. There were a couple of times we were five-riders-wide on the banking and he was down low, and I was kind of watching him. He could have pulled something that wouldn’t have been very nice, so I just want to congratulate him for being a smart one out with the big boys.” West, 2nd: “We got in and out of the pits pretty quick on the one pitstop we had, then the red flag came out and it just kind of changed the whole ballgame, because once they said it was going to be a sprint race, I knew what I had to do””and there was no being conservative, that’s for sure. I just wanted to get out front because there are so many guys in our class who can win it. I saw the white flag, came around the outside of everybody in Turn 1, and then Westby and Jason came by me going really fast on the brakes””a little too fast, so I checked up and then squeaked back under them. I know you’re not supposed to lead out here, but I saw one lapper I thought I could catch a tow off. Jason dropped low and caught me off guard a little bit”¦. Maybe I could have won it, but I’m just glad I kept my nose clean and brought it home. Man that was fun, getting second in the 200.” DiSalvo, 1st: “It’s really unbelievable after what the team went through today with everything with the engine. Those guys worked so hard, it was probably the biggest thrash in all of motorcycling history to get that bike put back together and ready to rock in time for the start. It’s just amazing. I’m almost a little bit speechless. As to how I feel about winning this race, I don’t think it’s sunk in yet. I have to thank a couple of people, one is the AMA Pro officials for letting us restart the race. I know there was some question about it, and then we were given the go-ahead, so I want to thank them for that, and then of course my crew. It’s just unbelievable””I watched that bike go back together in 20 minutes.” AMA Pro Road Racing Round 2 rolls at Northern California’s Infineon Raceway May 13-15; for more information, visit www.amaproracing.com. More, from a press release issued by LTD Racing: DAVID GAVIRIA AND LTD RACING WIN SUPERSPORT RACE TWO AT DAYTONA Daytona Beach, FL — David Gaviria won his first ever AMA Pro SuperSport race on Sunday, leading an LTD Racing sweep of the Daytona AMA Pro SuperSport races. Gaviria, who finished third on Friday, passed teammate Tomas Puerta just before the finish line to win an exciting ten-lap AMA Pro Motorcycle-SuperStore.com race. Huntley Nash took 12th place in a grueling Daytona 200, and Sam Nash earned his best-ever result in SuperSport. The first race of the day held the fans at Daytona International Speedway captive. The margin of victory was just 0.048 between the two riders backed by Yamaha Extended Service. Puerta led on the final lap after putting a move on Gaviria in the International Horseshoe to take the lead. When Stefano Mesa crashed out of third entering the chicane on he last lap, the battle at the front was left to the LTD Racing teammates. Puerta tried to pull away, but Gaviria drafted by decisively to take his first win. Gaviria officially led eight of the ten laps at the stripe. “I didn’t expect it, but I am really, really excited to have won this race,” said Gaviria. “To win at the first event is a great result and very promising for the season. I tried my best in the infield but I couldn’t hold Tomas off, then I tried my hardest on the banking. Maybe I was a little lucky, but I am really pleased with how the weekend has gone for me and the team.” Tomy nearly took the double win at Daytona but came up just short. “I really didn’t like finishing second,” said Puerta, the East division points leader. “It was a great weekend for the team and we won both SuperSport races, so we’re happy. Congratulations to David, he ran a great race. I tried to do the same thing I did yesterday and make a break early, but I couldn’t get away from the other riders. I knew early that the race was going to come down to the end. On the last lap, I tried to make a move on David on the infield and I had hoped I could make it to the line first but it wasn’t meant to be. It’s good to finish second but I am a little disappointed I could not win again today. I would like to thank the team and our sponsors including Yamaha Extended Service.” Sam Nash took a strong sixth in the race on his spring break from law school. Nash fought in a four-rider pack and was able to earn his best-ever result. “It was a super-fun race. There was a lot of back-and-forth between a few riders fighting for fourth place. I made a draft pass at the end of the race right before the finish line and took 6th place over Elena Meyers. It was my personal best finish and a dream come true — a great spring break. I’d like to thank all the mechanics and the team for working hard for us all weekend.” Huntley Nash earned 12th in the three-times red-flagged Daytona 200. Nash improved his pace dramatically during the race and showed lots of promise in his first race since the jump to the Daytona SportBike class. “I wanted to come out of here healthy with a good result and having learned more about the bike and the class,” said Nash, who won three races last season. “I feel good about today and we found two seconds in the race. Of course, we needed a different setup at that point and I couldn’t push any harder. With all the red flags, the race was a strange one but I’m glad to get it done and now we’re ready to go test and get ready for Infineon.” More, from a press release issued by Ducati North America: DUCATI WINS THE DAYTONA 200 The new Ducati 848EVO proves itself a winner and ends Ducati’s legendary Daytona draught Daytona Beach, FL – In what can only be described as a wild and closely fought race, privateer Jason DiSalvo and Team Latus Motors Racing took the new Ducati 848EVO to victory in today’s Daytona 200- the bike’s first professional road race. The 2011 season opener at Daytona International Speedway had great potential for Ducati before the green flag even dropped, thanks to the 848EVO being the weapon of choice for the Daytona Sportbike class. The Daytona 200 had seven 848EVO entries, the most Ducati’s on the 200 grid in over ten years. “I really want to thank the Latus Ducati guys for all of their work in the pits. I’m so happy I can give Ducati their first Daytona 200 win in my first race on the bike, and the 848EVO’s first ever AMA race! It’s a magical thing and I’m excited to fight for the championship as the season goes on, “said DiSalvo. DiSalvo’s victory in today’s race places him amongst legendary riders in Ducati’s long racing history. The 848EVO proved to be the bike which accomplished one of Ducati’s biggest wins in its US racing history, and the company will now set sights on the season championship. “I am proud of what Jason and Team Latus Motors Racing have accomplished today. I wish them the best for the rest of the season and cannot wait to see our latest model post more victories!” said Cristiano Silei, CEO of Ducati North America. The 848EVO’s next race will take place at California’s Infineon Raceway May 13-15th. For more information about the new Ducati 848EVO, please visit www.ducatiusa.com. More, from a press release issued by Team M4 Suzuki: CARDENAS IMPRESSES DURING AMA PRO SUPERBIKE ACTION AT DAYTONA M4 Suzuki’s Martin Cardenas demonstrated his potential to become a major force in AMA Superbike competition in 2011, fighting with the leaders deep into Saturday’s contest at Daytona International Raceway. The reigning Daytona SportBike champion diced with the front runners for 13 of the race’s 15 laps, repeatedly battling and overtaking the class’ established stars. Grip issues finally forced the Colombian to back off his attack, but he still managed to claim an impressive fourth-place result despite admitting that he’s still fine-tuning his riding style to suit the powerful M4 Suzuki GSX-R1000. “Today was much better,” Cardenas said. “We found some things with the setup that helped me a lot. We were able to be right there with the front group for most of the race and that’s pretty good — I’m happy. The last few laps, the tires weren’t hooking up very much so I had a couple of big slides and scary moments. I lost contact with the lead pack and that was it. But that’s okay, I’m happy with the race. “We need more time on the bike. We need to get the bike set-up a little better, which will be crucial. I think we’re going to do some testing during the break and I hope to be in even better shape for the next round.” Teammate Chris Ulrich found himself in a deep hole to climb out of early, dropping to 18th position on the race’s second lap. Ulrich steadily worked his way forward, however, and ultimately made his way up to 11th position by the time he reached the checkered flag, falling just three tenths of a second short of his second top-ten result of the weekend. Meanwhile, M4 Suzuki had a wild afternoon in a most unusual running of the Daytona 200. The race was red flagged due to front tire concerns and after an extended delay, shortened and restarted as a 15-lap sprint race to the flag. Dane Westby ran inside the top ten during the first portion of the race and was even stronger after the stoppage. Meanwhile, Santiago Villa was putting in a consistent day’s work which he carried on into the race’s second half. Westby was in contention for the win as a seven-rider pack jostled for position on the final lap of the thrilling race. However, Westby’s front brake lever was clipped by another rider as they raced to the checkered flag, sending him over the handlebars and into the path of a third competitor. Westby was fortunate to escape the spectacular high-speed fall with just a broken thumb. “After the red flag, I was right there,” said Westby. “I figured out something coming onto the banking and that’s what it took. The bike was really good. “We were running really close going for the checkered flag. No one was going to give anything up and a rider wasn’t quite able to pass me in the draft so he was right alongside me and we were coming together a couple of times. I was holding my straight line and he came down into me. Something made contact with the lever and I did a stoppie. I just remember going over the bars and getting up and going to the ambulance.” Westby originally was credited with sixth position but was later dropped to the end of the lead lap for being involved in an incident that brought out another red flag. He was officially credited with a 13th-place finish in Saturday’s 147-mile Daytona 200. However, Westby’s misfortune worked in Villa’s favor. What originally had been a stellar ride in which the hard-working Colombian matched his previous career AMA best result of 11th place was elevated to his first top ten, as he was ultimately awarded ninth position. M4 Suzuki will resume their AMA Pro Road Racing actives for the second round of the 2011 season at Infineon Raceway on May 13-15. More, from a press release issued by Harley-Davidson: Kyle Wyman Wins AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Race at Daytona Top Four Finishers Covered by 0.136 second in Last Lap Drafting Battle Milwaukee Kyle Wyman broke free from an exciting four-rider drafting pack to make a dramatic last lap pass to earn his first professional road racing win on his Harley-Davidson XR1200 motorcycle in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 series season opener at Daytona International Speedway March 11. Riding for RMR/Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Racing, the 21-year-old racer from Macedon, NY, nipped teammate Chris Fillmore at the finish line by a mere 0.016 second, and ahead of third place finisher Joe Kopp (Latus Motors Racing) and polesitter Steve Rapp (Parts Unlimited). The top four riders were separated by only 0.136 second at the end of the race. The four-rider pack broke from the rest of the 18-rider field almost immediately from the start of the 7-lap, 25-mile race, with several other multi-rider battles forming up throughout the field at the draft-heavy high banking of Daytona International Speedway’s 3.5-mile long course. “Steve drafted me up the inside coming off NASCAR four and dropped all the way down to the yellow line. I tried to get down there and get a little bit of a side draft. My front wheel was still ahead of his rear wheel so there was no way I could get fully behind him, but I got just enough side draft to get a little past him for the win,” said Wyman. “It was such a good race. I thought if I was going to be on the podium anywhere with Joe Kopp it would be at the Springfield Mile, but here we are the Speedway. A little different than I pictured it, but it’s awesome.” Wyman’s RMR/Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Racing teammate Chris Fillmore described coming up just short in the late-race drafting battle: “I passed Joe going into the chicane and stayed behind Kyle and Steve. I had a really good run on them and I had to almost check up sitting behind them. I thought I was going to blow out of the draft too early and get passed by everyone. It was kind of like bumper karts there for a second. I just missed out on getting Kyle. It was close, but not quite close enough.” Veteran dirt tracker Kopp, who retired from full time competition in the AMA Pro Racing Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track Championship this year to make a late-career switch to road racing, made an impressive debut in his first professional road race. Kopp led the four rider battle at the start of the race’s final lap heading into the infield section of the course before being passed on the banking prior to the back straight chicane. “It was a drafting war. I’m pretty experienced at the drafting part, so I felt pretty comfortable in there and I feel like I really had a good shot to win that race,” Kopp said. “I think I was hitting in the best spot right there when I caught up to their draft, then all of a sudden they all three went down to the yellow line, and I just had to go around the outside. I still ended up getting by Rapp there at the end, so I’m really excited about that.” Wyman’s younger brother, Travis Wyman (Harv’s Harley-Davidson) finished fifth, at the head of a trio of riders including Chase McFarland (Latus Motors Racing) and Dave Estok (Black Hills Harley-Davidson) covered by a 0.139 second gap. Five-time Daytona 200 Winner Scott Russell (HOG Racing) finished 13th. Final Results: 1. Kyle Wyman, 7 laps 2. Chris Fillmore, -0.016 second 3. Joe Kopp, -0.088 second 4. Steve Rapp, -0.136 second 5. Travis Wyman, -8.118 seconds 6. Chase McFarland, -8.198 seconds 7. Dave Estok, -8.257 seconds 8. Michael Beck, -14.499 seconds 9. Michael Corbino, -25.462 seconds 10. Brett Sassaman, -25.552 seconds 11. Paul Schwemmer, -26.376 seconds 12. Paul James, -26.457 seconds 13. Scott Russell, -30.625 seconds 14. Matthew Heidel, -58.107 seconds 15. Michael Morgan, -73.556 seconds 16. Michael Barnes, -2 laps, DNF, retired 17. Tyler O’Hara, -4 laps, DNF 18. Charlie Long, -7 laps, DNF, crash 19. Gerry Signorelli, DNS The next round of the Vance & Hines XR1200 series will be May 12-13 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. Company Background Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces heavyweight custom, cruiser and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel, and general merchandise. For more information, visit harley-davidson.com. More, from a press release issued by Vesrah Suzuki: VESRAH SUZUKI’S CORY WEST PODIUMS WITH A 2ND PLACE FINISH IN THE 2011 DAYTONA 200. Cory West on his Vesrah Suzuki GSX-R 600 ran at the front of the 2011 Daytona 200 AMA Pro Daytona SportBike race leading several laps and ended up second at the draft to the finish by .029 of a second. The weekend did not start well for Cory with only one practice session on Thursday and a crash in initial qualifying on Friday morning. Cory rebounded to take a second row qualifying spot and was in the top 10 as the race started. After several delays and the eventual shortening of the race Cory was able to battle in the lead pack taking the lead multiple times. Cory was a hero on the brakes into the chicane using the late braking capabilities of his Vesrah racing brake pads. At the run to the line the Vesrah Suzuki 2011 GSX-R 600 was right there with Cory taking 2nd place and a trip to the podium. Taylor Knapp took some time to come to terms with his 2011 GSX-R 600 but was able to latch onto the tail end of the lead group as the laps wound down and was looking for a top 5 finish when disaster struck within sight of the finish line with another competitors machine crashing and Taylor being unable to avoid the situation. Taylor had a horrifying crash at top speed in the tri-oval but somehow was able to walk away unhurt and was credited with finishing 14th. In the AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport class Corey Alexander in his first trip to Daytona worked learning a new track and motorcycle. He overcame a DNF in the Friday race to rebound with a top 10 in eighth place in the Saturday race. Mark Junge Team Owner Vesrah Suzuki “I’m glad that Vesrah Suzuki was able to put the new 2011 Suzuki GSX-R 600 on the podium in the bikes first AMA Pro Racing event and proud of all of my riders and crew for their performances during the 2011 Daytona event. I wish that we would have gotten to do more than 1 pit stop per rider as I know my team can do some of the quickest pit stops out there.” Cory West Vesrah Suzuki #57 “My weekend started kind of rough, finishing 13th in the first practice and then having a huge 3rd gear high-side in the first qualifying session. We bounced back with a second row qualifying spot with 7th and that got the ball rolling. The race was tough but we had a good pace and a great first pit stop. We were a comfortable 5th before the red flag came out for the tire issues. When everything got going again, it was down to a 15-lap sprint race. I wanted to stay close to the front and it paid off in the end. I made a bold pass around the outside of everyone going into turn one on the last lap and led all the way to the chicane. Two riders passed me but overshot the entrance and I retook the lead heading into NASCAR 3 & 4. I had a lapper to draft that helped me a bunch but I got passed on the run to the line. I almost passed the leader back at the stripe, but I got beat by .029 of a second. 2nd place is okay though; we have good points and great momentum going into the next round!” “Thanks to Mark, Tony, and the whole Vesrah crew for their hard work during the weekend and the off-season. The new Suzuki GSX-R 600 is amazing and I can’t wait to put it on the top spot of the podium. Another thanks to my personal sponsors Shoei, Pilot, Held, and Gaerne. See you in California!! Taylor Knapp Vesrah Suzuki #44 “It was shaping up to be such a good race for me right up until the very end. It started off a little slow in qualifying, as we didn’t have the bike quite right for me until the end of morning warm up due to the lack of time on the track and not a lot of settings to go off of on the new bike. We made a small change to the bike in the right direction and decided to gamble and go more that way coming into the race.” “For the race I didn’t get the best start so I just slowly worked my way forward. At the red flag it was a fresh start and it was going to be a 15-lap sprint race to the end. I knew I had a motorcycle that could win the 200 all I had to do was get a good start and not lose the draft of the lead group. I found myself a few seconds back and I knew it was time to make a charge. I put my head down and caught the lead group with just a few laps to go. I knew I had a good spot to be at the tail end of the group coming out of the chicane on the last lap. I caught a huge 4-person draft and as I was about to pull out and move into 3rd place two competitors came together and all I saw was a rear wheel in the air, which was the last thing I remember before endoing off the bike at 170 mph. I have to give a huge thank you to Alpinestar and Arai for keeping me safe in the absolute worst crash that could have happened.” “I have to thank Mark Junge, Thom Godward and everyone else on the team. The pit stops were amazing and the team gave me a bike capable of winning the Daytona 200. I know it’s going to be a good season and I am already looking forward to round two.” Corey Alexander Vesrah Suzuki #5 “We had a rough weekend to start off not having been to Daytona before and dealing with some crashes. My all new Suzuki GSX-R 600 pulled through for us and we were able to finish the weekend with a top ten finish all the way back from 22nd. The Vesrah guys built a great bike and I am looking forward to the rest of the season!” Vesrah Suzuki wants to thank all of their sponsors for their support for the 2011 season Vesrah, American Suzuki, Rockstar Energy Drink, Nielsen Enterprises Suzuki, Penske Racing Shocks, Traxxion Dynamics Fork Components, Yoshimura, Catalyst Racing Composites, Sudco Int., Bazzaz, Factory Pro, Maxima Racing Oils, Vortex, DID Chain, GPR Stabilizers, Trek Bicycles, GP Tech, Active & Road Rage Designs