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Bostrom's New Ride Briefly... Continued from poge 7 C longtime member of KMC's research and development group and a former racer, will annondale played host to several journalists prior become motocross racing manager. The to the Red Bull U.S. GP at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, giving them the opportunity to sample its new Six 13 road bike. Joining the ride was Bostrom. a Cannondalesponsored rider who rode his custom-painted Six 13. The group rode the bikes from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca through Seaside and company will also consolidate accessory product line operations under senior manager Jim Williams, who will manage a group directed by Dave Dora, vice president product operations. Williams' prior role as manager of retail advertising will be incorporated under national advertising manager Chris Brull's umbrella of responsibility. Patrick Kelly, director of product planning and research, will now move the planning group into KMC's Product Advancement & Racing Monterey's Cannery Row, organization, more closely integrating ending Kawasaki's overall product development activities. none other than Eric near the worldfamous scenic I 7-mile drive in Carmel. For more information, visit Cannondale at www.cannondale.com. Lafferty Hot in Michigan Six-time National Enduro Champion Mike Lafferty continued his dominance of the 2005 AMA National Enduro Series by winning the Loose Moose National Enduro in Marquette, Michigan, July 17. The factory-backed KTM rider dropped 43 points, topping Kawasaki's Steve Hatch by two points. Lafferty out-paced the competition by winning four of the enduro's six special test sections, while tying Hatch for the quickest times in the other two. Rounding out the top-five overall was KTM rider David Lykke (53), Yamaha pilot Blair Bersano (S4) and Gas Gas rider John Barber (55). The 8S-mile enduro was run in temperatures near 100 degrees in extremely dusty conditions. "Winning here wasn't so much about going fast as it was about saving energy for the end of the day," Lafferty said. "I got off to the track for World Championship events. "I would say, yes, potentially, World Superbike. But you just never know," he said. MotoGP has an existing contract with Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Bruggenthies acknowledged. As to any official dialogue between World Superbike and Road America, Bruggenthies said, "I'm sure that Doug [Gonda) has." Gonda's company, Protac, has been retained by the track as an official consultant to Road America. "It's a long road I guess," Bruggenthies Mike LaHerty won his fourth straight National Enduro in Michi an. a good start [winning the first test section]. I had to stop and replace a broken shift lever, which slowed me up a little over the next two sections [where Lafferty and Hatch posted identical scores.] After replacing the shifter, I was able to pick up another th ree points on the last three sections. Steve was always there, and, if it wasn't for my good start, I might've had to take a few more chances, and with the dust, it could have gone either way." "Recently Mike's just been riding a winning pace and the rest of us our trying to hang in there," Hatch said. "I feel pretty good about still being in the hunt, considering Mike has won the last four rounds." After six of eight rounds, Lafferty has the points lead with 166, followed by Hatch with 129 and Matt Stavish with 100. Steve Berkner said. "I've been doing it for a few years. It's tough when you do it all yourself. Champ Car here has made our business pretty tough for the last few years, and I thought we'd see that changing without Champ Car. So, we see our opportunities to move forward, to spend some more capital on improvements, is a likelihood, and so that's why we're revisiting some of these other championship-type events. That's business ,and that's what our fans want, too, and we've heard that all along. So, we're trying to take of our customer base." Henny Ray Abrams Due to the high demand on official souvenir outlets during the recent Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Sec.. online event merchandise sales will be available while supplies last at www.laguna-seca.com. Official event Tshirts and hats are being reordered, and a limited number of souvenir programs still remain. Laguna says to allow four to eight weeks for delivery of T-shirts, programs and posters, and customers will have to wait three to four months for delivery of the 200S Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix souvenir hat. Tickets for next year's Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, to be held July 21-23, 2006, go on sale September I at www.laguna-seca.com and Ticketmaster. More information is also available at www.RedBuIlUSGrandPrix.com. Rodney Monroe of Torrance, California, was the lucky winner of the Nicky Haydenautographed Arai RX-7 Corsair Series Replica helmet in the Cycle News drawing at the Red Bull U.S. Gp, held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey. California. Cycle News' Dano Legere presented Monroe with his prize. Monroe was obviously delighted. "I've never won anything before. Then, to win this Arai that Nicky signed -this just made my whole weekend right here," Monroe said. "I already know exactly where this is going to be displayed at home." This year will mark the 25th anniversary kickoff of Advanstar Communications' Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota Trucks, with a 13-city tour scheduled. Four of this year's shows will run in conjunction with Advanstar's Arenacross Championship Series, and the inaugural Houston show will be held in conjunction with Advanstar's new off-road show, DIRTsports Expo Live. "Our 25th anniversary is possible because of the strong support we receive from the major motorcycle manufacturers, aftermarket companies, deaJers and local motorcycle companies. We are looking forward to our best show season ever," said Jeff D'Entremont, show director for the series. "Each year hundreds of thousands of people attend the shows knowing it's their first and best opportunity to see all of the latest models, gear and accessories together in one location." The schedule is as follows: November 4-6, 2005 - Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas; November I 1-13,2005 - Reliant Park, Houston, Texas; November 18-20, 2005 Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado; December 2-4, 200S - Qwest Field & Events Center, Seattle, Washington; December 9-1 I, 2005 - Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California; December 16-18, 200S - San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California; January 6-8, 2006 - Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Michigan; January 13-1 S, 2006 - Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.; January 20-22, 2006 Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, New York; January 27-29,2006 -IX Center, Cleveland, Ohio; February 3-5, 2006 - Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis. Minnesota; February 10-12. 2006 - Donald E. Stevens Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois; March 17-19,2006 - Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia. Holigan Racing has announced a multiyear agreement with BooKoo Energy as the primary sponsor of Holigan Racing's AMA supercross/motocross team. beginning with the 2006 race season. "BooKoo means big, and we are ecstatic to have BooKoo headlining our program in the only way they know how: big," said James Sullivan, director of marketing at Holigan Racing. "They have a great-tasting drink and an innovative style that will be welcomed in the sport." "We ran into the BooKoo crew at a motorcycle dealership and found out they are already racers," Michael Holigan said. "The match with BooKoo is a perfect fit. Although our sponsorship with Team Samsung Wireless is coming to a close at the end of this season, we truly appreciate the support they have provided to our team." Last week we reported that Samuela de Nardi would be the first woman to ride in the Suzuka Eight-Hour in Japan. Actually, de Nardi will be the first Italian woman to take part in the endurance race when she hits the track with her Aprilia. Seven women have previously raced in the event - two Japanese, two Americans and one Dutch. It's been 10 years since a European woman took part in the race, however, with Dutchwoman Geerie Van Rooyen taking part in 1982. "I am delighted," de Nardi said in a team release. "The Suzuka Eight-Hours is a racing legend, and the chance to take part at just 2 I years of age is a great honor. Aprilia has already asked me to intensify my training to cope with the tough conditions there. At the last European championship meeting in Rijeka, before they confirmed my engagement, the team left me short of petrol in the trials to see if I could push the RSVa few kilometers back to the box, in full leathers and under a blazing sun. In Endurance racing, if you fall or break down, you have to push the bike back to the pits unaided. We shall be racing in the stock bike category, for machines closely derived from standard road-going models. Out of 76 entries, there are only three non-Japanese bikes. There are only eight teams from Europe and two of those are Italian. And I'm the only woman, so it's a great responsibility for me. It's going to be the sort of adventure I'll want to tell my grandchildren about, like racing at Le Continued on poge J 3 CYCLE NEWS • JULY 27,2005 11

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