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MICHAEL JORDAN MOTOR SPORTS EARNS TOP-TEN FINISHES AT DAYTONA
Aaron Yates Takes Sixth with Teammate Geoff May Tenth
Daytona, FL (March 8, 2008) – Michael Jordan Motor Sports Suzuki riders Aaron Yates and Geoff May each earned top-ten finishes in Saturday’s season opener of the AMA Superbike championship at the famed Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL.
With a qualifying session time of 1:37.553, Yates, starting from eighth position in the second row, earned a sixth place finish on the difficult race course. His teammate May bettered his starting position by one, finishing tenth in today’s 15 (70k) lap event. May, who rides a Superstock spec Suzuki GSX-R1000 in the Superbike class, qualified with a time of 1:38.634.
“We’re pleased with the results,” said Pete Mauhar, team technical manager. “It’s a great start to the season for the team. We’re leaving Daytona with good points for Aaron and Geoff in both Superstock and Superbike.”
Overnight rainfall and wind gusts of up to 25 mph caused AMA racing officials to delay today’s on-track activities. The early morning Superbike practice session was shortened and rescheduled, and the live television broadcast of the Daytona 200 postponed the Superbike event until 5:00 p.m. EST.
With Michael Jordan in attendance, Yates earned the team’s first win of 2008 in Thursday’s season opener of the AMA Superstock championship. May finished in third place. The AMA Superbike Championship series resumes April 18-20, 2008 at Barber Motorsports Park, in Birmingham, AL.
For more information on the Jordan Suzuki team, visit the race team website at www.23race.com. Fans can watch the AMA Superbike Championship series on SpeedTV.
Legendary NBA star Michael Jordan formed Michael Jordan Motor Sports in 2004 as a result of his passion for motorcycle racing. His mission is to bring a new level of excellence and style to the motorcycle racing industry.
The 2008 Michael Jordan Motor Sports Suzuki team is proud to partner with: Jordan Brand (a division of Nike), American Suzuki, Bazzaz Performance, Dunlop, Gatorade, Gemini Racing, Hanes, MMI-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Oakley, Upper Deck, Vortex Racing Components, Yoshimura R&D, Ancra Tie-downs, Attack Performance, Attack Race Bodies, Chicken Hawk Racing Tire Warmers, DID Chains, Factory Pro Dyno, K&N Filters, Maxima Oils & Lubricants, NGK Spark Plugs, Performance Friction Brake Pads, Roclun International, Sinister Graphics, STAR Motorcycle School, StompGrip Traction Pads, VP Racing Fuels, Zero Gravity Windscreens, with transportation provided by Eastside Trucking, 23RACE.com Yates; HJC Helmets, Sidi Boots, Teknic Leathers May; Arai Helmets, Sidi Boots, Dainese Leathers
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