AMA Suzuki Doubleheader at Road America June 6 & 7, 2009
Sunday
The day started with overcast skies and a chill in the air. Thankfully conditions did improve as the day went on. The temperature did get into the low 50's with occasional peeks of sun. Race 2 of Daytona Sportbike ran to completation without
the Safety Car. Thank the motorcycle gods. American Superbike race 2 did not disappoint either. It is the first time in a long time that I have seen Mladin beaten by someone other then Spies, a mechanical or a crash. Sorry Josh (Hayes #4), but Mladin's bike in race 1 at Infineon was fresh out of the box. We couldn't be happier that Larry Pegram won race 2. This is the first race he has won in at least 10 years.
The track announcers did promote the AHRMA races set to take place this coming weekend at Road America, June 12 - 14, 2009. They also made an annoucement on the behalf of SPEEDtv. SPEED will be returning to satalite delay same day coverage of the AMA Pro Racing Series. SPEED listen to the complaints of their viewers and switch back to the format we all know and prefer. We are very happy to see SPEED change their minds, because I just didn't watch the prime time segement. Why, should anyone. The races were at least two weeks old and you knew who won.
Daytona Sportbike Race 2 results:
- Martin Cardenas
- Jake Zemke
- Jason DiSalvo
American Superbike Race 2 results:
- Larry Pegram
- Mat Mladin
- Aaron Yates
Supersport results:
- Leandro Mercado
- Ricky Parker
- oshua Day
Saturday
Theme for the day: cold and rainy. Yes, the average temperature 46 degrees and light to moderate rain in the afternoon. Today remineded me of when this race was run in May years ago. All races were run but in MotoGT and Daytona Sportbike it seemed to be a crash fest. I lost
count how many times the Safety Car came out. Is this NASCAR?
In the center picture the tires are on fire.
American Superbike Race 1 results:
- Mat Mladin
- Michael Laverty
- Ben Bostrom
Daytona Sportbike Race 1 results:
- Chris Peris
- Roger Hayden
- Martin Cardenas
2009 Photos & Events:
Photos for the first two Total Control Advanced Riding Clinics (5/17 and 5/31) are ready for viewing in the Gallery. We've also added shots from the first PTT Track Day of 2009, friends from the Women on Wheels group.
We started our 2009 motorcycling adventures in late April when we took a trip to Moonshine, IL for the annual Moonshine Lunch Run. This year's event set a record for the number of burgers consumed (over 1,100) thanks to wonderful weather on Friday and Saturday. The Gallery has been uploaded, so check it out.
Kim has also updated the gallery for the NCI Wildroses Chapter of Women on Wheels. It now includes collections of photos from several meetings and events.
Events planned for the rest of the year in include track days, rallys, AHRMA races, and who knows what else. Stay tuned!
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