Daytona Speedweeks wraps up shortly

[KC]

The Daytona Speedweeks begins with the Rolex 24 Hours sports car race, continues with the NASCAR Daytona 500, and wraps up with the AMA Daytona 200 Superbike race.

Another Aussie on another Ducati is sitting on pole. Troy Bayliss and his Vance & Hines Ducati have become the third Aussie to be on the pole on the Italian bike in the last 5 years. unfortunately none have gone on to win this classic enduro. Other notable riders include Mat Mladin/Suzuki in 2nd, Nicky Hayden/Honda in third, Doug Chandler/Kawasaki in 5th, Eric Bostrom/Kawasaki in 6th, Miguel Duhamel/Honda in 7th, Aaron Yates/Suzuki in 10th, Jamie Hacking/Yamaha in 12th, Scott Russell/Harley-Davidson in 13th, and Pascal Picotte/Harley Davidson in 14th. Strangely enough the killer fast in practice Yamahas did not qualify very well with Tommy Hayden in 9th. It should be a great race.