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Carlson on Verge of Individual Title |
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Posted by Staff
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Saturday, 10 November 2007 |
Carlson on Verge of Individual Title; Frenchman
Bethome and
Veteran Aprilia Racer Wiles To Replace Injured
Atkins
LOS ANGELES
- The Factory Aprilia Rip It Energy Fuel Racing team looks to wrap up
the AMA Supermoto Unlimited Individual Riders and Team Championships this
weekend as the series heads into its final rounds at the Morongo Casino Resort
& Spa in Palm Springs.
Points leader Benny Carlson hopes to nail down
the individual riders championship on board his Aprilia 550 SXV backed by Rip It
Energy Fuel. Carlson heads into the final weekend doubleheader needing only five
points to wrap up the title for the Aprilia Rip it Factory team.
With the
manufacturers championship still undecided, Aprilia looks to hold off
competitors as it brings its narrow 13-point lead into the final weekend. The
team's efforts have been impacted by last weekend's injury to owner and manager
Darryl Atkins, who suffered multiple fractures to his left arm during
competition at the AMA event in Galevston, Texas.
Atkins, who had been
second to Carlson in individual points before the mishap, will be replaced this
weekend by French Grand Prix racer Kevin Bethome, fifth-place finisher in the
recently concluded World Supermoto Championship.
 Also joining the Factory Aprilia Rip It Energy
Fuel Racing Team this weekend will be Henry Wiles, who recently competed for
Aprilia in the Flat Track and Moto ST endurance racing series.
The
Factory Aprilia Rip It Energy Fuel Racing team is also supported by Aprilia USA,
Rip It Energy Fuel, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires, Parts Unlimited, Bel-Ray oils,
Beringer brakes, Groove wines, Race Tech, Scott goggles,Thor, Alpinestars,
Renthal, Asterisk, K&N Air filters, Works Connection, Suzuka Tire Warmers,
AF1 Racing, Regina chain, Ogio bags, Mechanix wear, East Coast Wheels, ZLT, Pit
Bull, G2, CR&A, Acerbis, Fastway Footpegs, TecBolts, Alpina Wheels, Ap
Designs,VP Fuels, Power Commander / Dyno Jet
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from Aprilia Racing
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