Vesrah Suzuki’s Tray Batey and John Jacobi continued their perfect 2008 season by winning Round Eight of the Bridgestone WERA National Endurance series, a four-hour event held Saturday at Barber Motorsport Park. Red flags and rain kept the race close until the final 35 minutes when Vesrah Suzuki pulled away in wet conditions to secure a one-lap margin of victory over Brand X’s Ben Walters and Brett Champagne. With the race win Vesrah Suzuki clinched the overall 2008 WERA National Endurance Championship. Zyvax Racing combined the talents of AMA Superstock regular David Anthony and its usual riders Steve Green, J.B. Layman and Scott Layman to win the Mediumweight Superbike class and take third place overall by 0.3 second over Wikle Racing’s father and son pairing of Luther and Russ Wikle. Bridgestone WERA National Endurance Series, Round Eight Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama September 20, 2008 Overall Results: 1. Vesrah Suzuki (Tray Batey/John Jacobi), Suz GSX-R1000, Heavyweight Superbike, 105 laps 2. Brand X (Ben Walters/ Brett Champagne), Yam YZF-R1, Heavyweight Superbike, 104 laps 3. Zyvax Racing (David Anthony/Steve Green/J.B. Layman/Scott Layman), Mediumweight Superbike, 103 laps 4. Wikle Racing (Luther Wikle/Russell Wikle), Suz GSX-600, Mediumweight Superbike, -0.332 second 5. Velocity Crew Racing (Kevin Perkins/Paul Youngman), Suz GSX-R600, Mediumweight Superbike, 102 laps 6. TVR 131 (Chuck Ivey/Jamie James/Zac Chapman/James Vanderhaar), Heavyweight Superstock, 101 laps 7. Willow Motorsports (James Chance/Casey Davis/Bret Garretson/Tim Vosnick/Jerod Willow), Mediumweight Superstock, Yam YZF-R6, 99 laps 8. Ghetto Customs (Tim Birdsong/Russel Stoddard/Chris Parrish/Cale Swager), Lightweight Superbike, Suz SV650, 98 laps 9. Ghetto Customs Two (Tim Birdsong/Russel Stoddard/Chris Parrish/Cale Swager), Lightweight Superbike, Suz SV650, 98 laps 10. Ride Racing (Bradley Bomgardner/Phil Caudill/Todd Stoner), Heavyweight Superbike, Kaw ZX-10, 97 laps