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o o ride for 2003. DiSalvo has signed with Country Rallies Commission, both par- Superbike. World Supersport and World advise all of the competitiors in the Team West and will race under the num- ties agreed to sign an agreement regarding the promotion of the Individual World Superstock Series. The letter is as fol- Superbike and Supersport World Cham- ber 97Z. Team West Racing is a collabo- lows: "We really are very disappointed. pionships that they cannot compete at Aher six months of patiently waiting for Silverstone or Brands Hatch. According rative effort, with Jim Grant supplying a Two Days' Enduro Championship and Harley Davidson XR750, Mike Vail Enter- the Days' a response to our initial request and to the FIM rulebooks for 2003. both cir- prises supplying a stable of stock and Enduro, according to the FIM. This numerous telephone calls. we finally agreement, valid until 2006, includes the managed to communicate via email. Six most importantly, on matters of safety. and Stormy Chisler actin9 as crew chief following main points: The FIM assigns weeks on we are still waiting for a date J J cuits infringe numerous regulations, and ahermarket-framed Honda CRF450Rs, J The changes to the circuit at Dingle Dell International Six and tuner. Vail is Team West's main to ABC Communication the international in February to meet with you. Is it an have been lamented in the popular press sponsor, with associate sponsors includ- television and marketing rights on the Octagon policy not to communicate with and compared to Spa losing Eau Rouge ing Mitchell's Modesto Harley Davidson, events counting toward the Enduro competitors and or their representa- or Laguna Seca losing the Corkscrew. Saddlemen Travelcade, Rod Lake Rac- World Championship and the Interna- tives? I explained to you last July that It's true. I told you last year that Brands ing. A & A Racing, K & N Enterprises, tional Six Days. ABC Communication is we wanted to work together and attempt was one of the most popular circuits M & M Performance, Motion Pro, Waku- responsible for the production of the TV to address the problems we have with with the riders for the layout and the la Racing, www.flattrack.com. and signal. The contracts of marketing rights your circuits. If you have been working topography, it is also very dangerous. Blendzall Lubricants. DiSalvo plans to that have already been signed by the on the basis that if you ignore someone That was the whole point, we wanted to ride as many races as possible, including National Federations and/or the organiz- for long enough they will go away, con- work with you people to keep all of the AMA Progressive Insurance U.S. Flat ers for the 2003 season will be respect- gratulations, well done. Your position of good points and improve the safety, Track Championships, Formula USA ed by ABC Communication. The Nation- only dealing with the FIM safety officer Now we are seeing the character and K&N Pro Series, and Gene Romero's al Federations and/or the organizers will in terms of track safety is understand- challenge removed, we fear that Brands West Coast Flat Track Series. keep the marketing rights at national able, That is the correct protocol laid Hatch will become just another undesir- level, on the condition that the brands down in the FIM rulebook. The riders are not in direct competition with the have no choice about interpreting the able, outdated and very dangerous race track. " According to a release from the company, Vmoto and the HMSA (Historic sponsors of ABC. Considering that the rules. They are fined, disqualified and Motor Sports Association) have joined 2003 season is about to begin, it is banned for breaking the rules. I have fre- forces to promote vintage motorcycle agreed that ABC Communication will quently asked that the rulebook be racing. The first event is slated for April work during this year according to the observed and respected by all parties Superbike Championship with riders 26-27 at Thunder Hill Raceway in North- existing possibilities; no exclusive spon- involved, not just the riders. I have been John Reynolds and Yukio Kagayama, sor will be imposed on National Federa- assured that this is the case by SBK and FIM officials. Whenever I am consulted tested at the Catalunya circuit in Spain ern California. For more information, visit www.vintagemoto.com. tions and/or organizers during the 2003 season, Following a meeting held at the FIM Team Rizla Suzuki, the factory Suzuki team that will contest the British recently, sharing the track with the by a rider about rule infringements, we MotoGP team. Reynolds and Kagayama check the rulebook, and I advise that the It appears as though the World very point of having the numerous rule- manager Alain Blanchard, and the FIM, Superbike rounds at Silverstone and Brands Hatch in Great Britain represented by: Francesco Zerbi, presi- are in danger of not happening - at least to understand your position exactly. You dent: Guy Maitre, chief executive offi- according to a letter sent to Dan Large, cer, and in the presence of Ted Bartlett. the operations manager for Brands have no interest in any input by riders regarding your circuits. You will only deal FIM vice-president, and Amedeo Miche- Hatch and Silverstone, from Pete Ingley. with the FIM and do anything that they lotti, president of the Enduro and Cross- the riders' representative for the World were fast enough on their production rules be strictly followed. That is the request. Very clear indeed. Now I must headquarters on February 5 between ABC Communication, represented by its ., L.J based GSX-R 1000 Superbikes to threat· en some of the MotoGP lap times, books we do. We are now in a position according to the team. Kagayama clocked a 1:46.9 using a soh rear tire and Reynolds a 1:47.3 on a race tire, the team says. In addition, for the first time ever, the Rizla Suzuki Superbike broke the 300kmh <186 mph) barrier at a race track, with both riders clocking 304kmh <190mphl on the front straight. '.oJ J J J '\ U n u The current issue of Teen People OPENED: Infineon Raceway's home page an the World Wide Web, The magazine features Team Chevy Trucks site can be found at the following address: htlp:l/www.infineonraceway.com. Kawasaki's James "Bubba" Stew- BORN: Lea Daniel Krolczyk, to Clear Channel's Dan Krolczyk and his AUTOGRAPH SIGNING: At Midwest Motor Sports in Hartford, illi- nois, an March 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Team SoBe Suzuki's Travis Pastrana, Sean Hamblin, Danny Smith, Branden Jesseman and Matthieu Lalloz are scheduled to appear. For mare information, call 618251-3902. HIRED: Farmer Cycle News associate editor Cameron Coatney will be assisting Motorcycleusa cam with its off-road motorcycle and product testing. Coatney can be reached at 714/903-8843 or cameron@motorcycle·usa.com. FORMED: Privateer Connection, a sponsorship acquisition program developed to aid privateers In gamering outside the industry sponsors as well as fan-based support. For mare information, see their website at www.privateerconnection.com.OPENED: Cycra Racing's new office in Simi Valley. California. For more information. visit: www.cycra.com or call • 800/770-2259. APPOINTED: John Parter to the position of director of marketing and communications for Ducati North America, effective March 17. Parter comes to Ducati North America after working for both Yamaha and Mota Guzzi. Ducati North America has also announced the resignation of Kerry McCammon from his position of director of marketing. HIRED: Keith Knapp, as the Ride for Kids manager, effective immediate- ly. Knapp recently moved to Asheville, North Carolina, from San Diego, Califomia, where he led the efforts of a Handa Riders Club in northem San Diego County. He is also a past participant and fund raiser at the Tarrance Ride for Kids. NAMED: Jason Sacca as information technology and asset manager at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Califomia, effective immedialely, ..... .. .. . art. In the April 2003 issue, Stewart is wife, Tara, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, an March 1. included as one of "20 Teens Who Will AUTOGRAPH SIGNING: At Texas Yamaha South in Webster, Change the World," as voted on by Texas, an March 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. Factory Yamaha riders Tim Ferry and Chad Reed, Mach 1 Yamaha's Heath Voss and Nick Wey, and Yamaha of Tray's Brack Sellards and Ivan Tedesco are scheduled. For mare information, call 281/338-1638. Teen People editors. Stewart has now graced the pages of some of the nation's largest publications/news- HIRED: Glenn Hansen as the advertiSing manager for American Suzuki papers, including Sports Illustrated, Motor Corporation, effective Immediately. Hansen, 39. will be responsible for media planning, coordinating advertising and dealer-support materials, budget management and mare, He will report directly to Mel Harris. vice preSident of ASMC's motorcycle/ATV diviSion. ESPN The MagaZine, Teen People, USA Today, Seventeen, and Complex Magazine. CORRECTION: Our recent Stuff page item featunng the Gaerne Balance Boats had same misinformation. The address for Ryan Yaung Prod· ucts IS 6327 Midland Industrial Dnve, Shelbyville, KY 40065. The correct phone number is 502/647-5220, or 800/607-8742. The Ryan Yaung Products website is: www.rypusa.com. Carlsbad Raceway in Carlsbad, California will resume its motocross practice schedule on March 29, according CORRECTION: In our coverage of the Daytona Supercross, we mis- to the track. The track will now use a takenly mentioned Dirt Wurx in connection with building the Daytona Supercross track. As it has been for the past zillion years, the track was constructed and maintained by Gary Bailey and his crew, as well as the crew from Daytona Intemational Speedway. "I had four guys out there all night long an Friday," Bailey said. "That's why the track was as bitchin' as it was, lowe it all to the Speedway crew and Don Flaner." club format that is limited to 150 members (no minors allowed - 18 years and older onlyl based on a first-come, first· served basis, The track will operate on one Saturday and one Sunday a month CORRECTION: Our Issue #11 Windbox regarding the AMA Red Bull for a total of 22 practices throughout Supermoto Championship incorrectly stated that the Colorado round will be held in conjunction with the AMA Chevy Trucks Superbike Series. It will not. The Supermoto round is scheduled to be run in conjunction with the Copper Mountain Cyclefest. cue I e the year. Two payment options are available: one year/22 practices, $700; or six months/11 practices, 8400 (gate n - - - - - - - Continued on page 104 e _ S • MARCH 26. 2003 3 'I