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Cycle News 2002 09 04

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ighly developed than the Sportbike Orange County that would be suitable for won this year and had a good year, straight to the hospital at the end of the ntries. The Buell Lightning Series we're not slacking off any and taking it the relocation of SMP. SMP hopes to meeting, and stayed there until 7 a.m. eturns with limits of 9S horsepower and easy." Hayden posted lap times in the on Saturday morning. He had both a CT 90 pounds. The length of the races has Iso changed. with the Buells running one-minute, SO-second range on the announce a re-opening some time in January, 2003. "Our sincere appreciation X-rays. Billy, who crushed the L4 and LS O-km. (2S mile) races and the Super- vertebrae in the Polish Grand Prix in bikes running a 60-km (37.3 mile) race. conditions less than ideal. "Obviously with the weather, we haven't got as goes out to Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer and his staff, the Serrano Water District, the management and staff 1998, was complaining of a severe headache, and also suffered a badly bruised stomach, chest. shoulders and second day of the test with weather scan on his head, and numerous other he schedule has been altered with much done as we would like," Hayden of Irvine Lake, local members of the more of the Championship Cup Series said during the lunch break on the sec- motorcycle industries, SMP staff, and the races run on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday's schedule having only eight ond day of the test. "We've learned a thousands of dedicated motorcycle neck. Billy trails Greg Hancock by just few things and we've definitely made one point with one round of the events, for a more professional look. some progress. Hopefully, we can get enthusiasts and their families who made SMP a success," said the Saddleback some more time in this afternoon. ' Motorsports Partners in a press release. onship remaining - at Auburn on Friday "Over the next several months, SMP will September 20. Billy won last Wednes- need your help and continued support; as we work to reopen the finest in day's opening round at Arrowhead Speedway in San Bernardino, winning all Newly crowned AMA Superbike National Champion Nicky Hayden and his According to his mother, Mary, road American Honda team took part in a racer Ben Spies underwent a series of revamped American National Champi- three-day Dunlop test session at Day- MRI tests on his injured right knee motocross facilities to Orange County. six races in an immaculate display to tona International Speedway last week. Hayden was joined by Erion Racing's recently so that doctors could identify if Those interested in assisting SMP are he has meniscus or articular cartilage asked to provide their contact information take the maximum 21 points from the meeting, but he finished fourth in the A Kurtis Roberts and development rider damage. On Friday, August 23, the Gaku Kamada. who was subbing for Miguel DuHamel - the French Canadian teenager was scheduled to have his by telephone or e-mail and to indicate any particular area(s) of expertise in which Hancock, who was third at Arrowhead, knee scoped in Dallas, Texas. Spies is currently under the care of the doctor they may provide assistance." You can won Friday's round. ' off on a publicity junket for Honda. The contact SMP at 949/786-6269, or Honda riders turned laps on the 3.S6- who is the team surgeon for the Dallas through their website at www.saddle- Italian Max Biaggi didn't have long to mile road course before afternoon show- Cowboys. On Monday, August 26, backmx.com. celebrate his first win aboard the Yama- ers cut the first session short. Before the test started, Hayden reminisced Spies was expected to be given a schedule as to when he could resume about his dominating performance in the his normal training activities. final at Auburn last Friday after his crash. ha YZR-M 1 before he was back in action The following press release was issued on Billy Hamill's website, www.billyhamill.com, regarding the injuries that he Daytona 200, The Owensboro, Ken- in the Czech Republic, the site of Biaggi's win on August 2S. The Marlboro Yamaha Team man capped pole position on Saturday with a win in yesterday's for half a day's testing at the Brno track tucky, native shattered the pole record when he clicked off a lap at one minute, Former World and National MX Champi- suffered in his crash at the Auburn round on Greg Albertyn says he's been 47.174 seconds (119.S81 mph), and asked to represent his home country of of the AMA National Championship Speedway Series on August 16: "Billy then dusted off the field with an 18.22S- South Africa in this year's MX des Hamill is waiting on the decision of a and Spanish teammate Carlos Checa second victory in the Daytona 200. back specialist before knOWing whether he will have a chance of riding in the fun, and I'm going to do it. I just need Scandinavian Grand Prix at Gothenburg now to get out and get myself into on Saturday, August 31. Billy crashed at the age of 20 became the youngest shape. I'm pretty good for about three spectacularly in last Friday night's Amer- c o o o o J o 8 o o CJ o 26, plus some tire tests, according to Daytona 200 winner," said Hayden. who o o c development of M 1 chassis on August about how neat it is to come back as the U carried out further tests on the latest 'When I flew in yesterday, I was thinking Nations. "The ball is in my court: it's up to me," Albertyn said. "It sounds like x the team. Biaggi had opted to race the existing version of M 1 chassis, haVing Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno. He winner of the Daytona 200 since 1976, laps right now." The MX des Nations is ican National Championship round at tested the new development during u in a release issued by Daytona Interna- set to be held in San Jacinto, California, Auburn in California, and was diagnosed practice for the race. It proved to be a tional Speedway. "It's a big deal. A lot on September 29, with a compressed fracture of the first good decision, as he emerged victori- lumbar vertebra (L 1). However, doctors ous, but he was still keen to carry out Saddleback Motorsports Park (SMP), in Irvine, California, will no longer were unsure whether it was a new injury, further setup experiments with both versions. In sweltering conditions, he com- CJ CJ of great people have won here, and to get my name on that list is huge." Hayden, who turned 21 on July 30, became the youngest champion in the 27 -year or an old one, because of soft-tissue damage, and Billy is hoping to find out be operating at the Irvine Lake faCility, as more when he sees a specialist in the plans for next season remain in limbo of September 3. As part of a cooperative effort with the Serrano Water District to pleted a total of 39 laps with a best time of 2:00.8, a second shy of the best-ever next 48 hours. Billy wrote off his bike in lap of the circuit that gave him pole on with a possible move to Europe, Hayden insure that Orange County has the nec- the crash, with the force of the impact Saturday. Satisfied with the work he had was happy that Honda is already focus- essary long-term water resources avail- scattering people in the pits as he done, Biaggi left the track just after ing their efforts on 2003. "I think it's able for the community, it is necessary crashed through the fence, demolishing lunch. Checa, who took fifth place riding pretty cool that we're here testing so that SMP close its gates at Irvine Lake, according to SMP officials. However, a couple of fence panels in the process. Though he took part in the re-run on one with the new chassis, rode a total of 63 soon," Hayden said. "I still don't know what I'm doing next year, but I think it's over the past several months, the part- of Chris Manchester's bikes, and quali- great that we're here so soon and so ners of SMP have been working to fied for the A final (where, not surpris- tuning suspension set-up as well as test- focused on next year. Just because we secure and alternate location within ingly, he finished last), he was driven ing new Michelin front tires. He was slat- history of the series. Even though his .......................... ,. """ " · ACCEPTtNG, Race Tech is currently accepting racer resumes for the 2003 racing season. Applications are available online at www.racetech.com. """ . .. It sor with five weeks to go." promoter Buddy Ford said in a release. "Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada (which has been our title sponsor for years) chose to not sponsor my event at the last minute. We think we know why and it probably has something to do with not running the 883 class. Losing our title sponsor with five weeks to go forces us to pull back instead of taking a $90,000 financial risk at the last minute. I guarantee you the event will be back next year with or without the help of Deeley's and there will still not be any 883s at all of Buddy Ford Production's CMRC-sanctioned events next year. Not that I have some- .. · · laps and finished with a best time of 2:00.7. Checa was also working on fine- ed to spend another day at the track on August 27. Testing alongside the Marlboro Yamaha men were the Gauloises Tech 3 Yamaha, Red Bull WCM Yamaha and Telefonica Movistar Suzuki. Danny Walker's American Supercamps has announced some upcoming sessions. The school will open September with classes in Fonda, New York, on : thing against the 883s, I've ridden one myself for a couple of years and September 6-7 and 8-9, with guest • CANCELED: Buddy Ford has announced that the second annual had a lot of fun on them. but it just doesn't seem to work in Canada. Our good years attracted five or six bikes and now were getting only two or three when an American rider shows up." instructors slated to include Chris Carr Montreal, Canada Mile Dirt Track, scheduled for September 8, has been canceled. "Everything was ready to go. but we lost our title spon- · . ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ and Johnny Murphree. On September 27-28 and 29-30, Supercamps heads to Continued on page 96 J C) o J J J o [] ~ 'I

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