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Old 3 Feb 2010, 18:31 (Ref:2625851)   #26
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Old 4 Feb 2010, 03:24 (Ref:2626106)   #27
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The grid is still pretty sparse, but superbike looks something like this so far:

Josh Hayes - Graves Yamaha
Ben Bostrom - Pat Clark Yamaha (bike from Graves)
Chris Clark - Pat Clark Yamaha (bike from Graves)
Tommy Hayden - Yoshimura Suzuki
Blake Young - Yoshimura Suzuki
Aaron Yates - Jordan Suzuki
Jake Zemki - Jordan Suzuki
Taylor Knapp - Ridersdiscount Suzuki ('09 Yoshimura bike)
John Hopkins - M4 Suzuki
Chris Ulrich - Roadracing World
Larry Pegram - Foremost Ducati

I watched a webcast from the AMA test yesterday. I guess Aprilia are still trying to do a deal (maybe KWS?) BMW have abandoned talks. Don't see KTM coming either. And no fulltime Honda or Kawi bikes so far. Maybe some other privateer entries and one off appearances. I know Jeff Tigert will run his Honda at Daytona.

The problem is the purse for superbike is very low. It gives little incentive for anyone with a small budget to run. We could likely see grid sizes in the 12 to 16 range.
there are always the "locals" that fill the field, right? surely, they are struggling like most others with funding, but even 16 bikes?! that's pretty lame.

i really have lost touch with series over the past 2 years. shame, really. WAS great, but can only improve, i hope.
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Old 4 Feb 2010, 23:55 (Ref:2626942)   #28
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Actually, that was Chris Ulrich's bike, dressed up in John's new colors. His (Hopper) bike won't be done for a while.

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Old 5 Feb 2010, 00:22 (Ref:2626965)   #29
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Actually, that was Chris Ulrich's bike, dressed up in John's new colors. His (Hopper) bike won't be done for a while.

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I caught a cool podcast interview on OTT with John Ulrich. Good stuff.

Chip from KWS was following along in the chat room and also thinks superbike grids most likely will be in the 16 bike range. He's still trying to do a deal for this year. I'm assuming with Aprilia, or maybe a privateer Suzuki.
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Old 1 Mar 2010, 05:28 (Ref:2642443)   #30
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Daytona 200 is this weekend. I see the Superbike class is running 2 races for the very 1st time at Daytona - is the Sportsbike class running the 200?
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Yeah, Daytona Sportbike runs the 200.
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Is the 200 shown live in the US so that a light chance of a streaming somewhere remains ?
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Old 5 Mar 2010, 05:03 (Ref:2645280)   #33
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Yes, I believe that Speed is carrying the 200 live. The other races will be tape delay.
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Old 5 Mar 2010, 10:32 (Ref:2645406)   #34
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Jake Zemke on the Jordan Suzuki won race 1 of the Superbike season at Daytona - would this be Jordans 1st SBK race win?
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Old 5 Mar 2010, 16:24 (Ref:2645622)   #35
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Yes sir. They have won some superstock races, but never a superbike race.

Although, the superbike class is essentially superstock, so...
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Does someone know of a streaming link for the Daytona 200?
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the 200 was interesting, but running it at night was a drag. Very few spectators. Pit stops determined who won, as usual.

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Not many "name" riders... Do the manufacturers care about the 200?
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Not many "name" riders... Do the manufacturers care about the 200?
Only Yamaha cared this year...
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Well, the AMA will get a BMW afterall. Chris Peris will ride a S1000RR at the next round at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. It's a privateer effort with backing from Evan Steel Perfmance and Iron Horse BMW. Unfortunately, they'll be racing on a race by race basis at this stage.
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Old 25 Mar 2010, 07:46 (Ref:2659647)   #41
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This weekend, lets see how they go... Good to see BMW spreading there wings around the world in domestic championships...
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BMW qualified 6 seconds of the pace - got to the end of the race tho, finishing 18th... Larry Pegram won race 1 on his Ducati - top 4 within a second, good racing perhaps from Ducati, Suzuki & Yamaha. Martin Cardenas won the 1st Sportsbike race which was very close aswell

Perhaps things are looking up for the AMA...
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Josh Herrin won race 2 of the Sportsbike Series at Fontana...

STANDINGS...

Josh Herrin - 79
Danny Eslick - 71
Dane Westby - 64
Steve Rapp - 56
Cory West - 45
Martin Cardenas - 42
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Tommy Hayden finally got his 1st career SBK race win - Josh Hayes & Blake Young rounded out the podium at Fontana...

STANDINGS...

Jake Zemke - 106
Tommy Hayden - 95
Larry Pegram - 70
Joshua K Hayes - 67
Blake Young - 67
Aaron Yates - 59
Ben Bostrom - 52
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Lol Hayden finally got a win, despite riding the best bike out there!

Fair play to Roger Lee, not taking the money and running in the USA!!
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Was anyone offering Roger Lee money in the USA? Wouldnt have thought so, thats why he probably took the WSB **** Kwaka ride... Still, he keeps his Kwaka connection which may reward him in the US in 2011
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Tommy is no Mladin, but I'm quite happy to see him on top of the box. He seems like a nice enough guy. His pace was good last year, but he lacked that "seal the deal" mentality. Hopefully he gets on with it now.

The racing seems pretty competitive, but Daytona and Fontana lend themselves to closer racing. Road Atlanta will offer a better glimpse. But in reality, they're all running bikes that are basically superstock on spec rubber, so no surprises.

Hopkins is going to have hand surgery to clean up some scar tissue.
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It is good to see Tommy in P1...
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AMA's where at Road Atlanta - website says Josh Hayes won race 1, but points standings shows the Blake Young got a double win

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Jake Zemke - 145
Tommy Hayden - 141
Blake Young - 130
Joshua K Hayes - 107
Larry Pegram - 92
Chris Ulrich - 76
Taylor Knapp - 72
Ben Bostrom - 70
John Hopkins - 62
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Hayes had jumped the start in Race 1 and had to serve a ride through. He then was leading the race. About the time he served the ride through there was a red flag. Well, for the restart they reverted to the prior lap. They put Hayes at P1. Well there was a protest filed and it was found that Hayes should have restarted at the back. Young got the win.
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