Breaking News For March 2008   

 03-31-08
HONDA RACING INFORMATION: RANDY DE PUNIET FASTEST RC212V RIDER AT POST JEREZ GP MOTOGP TEST
MotoGP test Jerez March 31, 2008. Day one of two day test.
POSITIVE TESTS FOR STONER AND MELANDRI AT JEREZ
The Ducati Marlboro Team concluded their visit to Jerez de la Frontera on Monday with a day of tests that both Casey Stoner and Marco Melandri rated as highly positive, despite the Italian having ended the session early due to a crash.
REPSOL HONDA BACKS UP SUPERB JEREZ GP WITH MORE HARD WORK
MotoGP test, Jerez Monday, March 31 2008
FIAT YAMAHA TEAM RIDERS FASTEST AT JEREZ TEST
News - Jerez, Spain 31/03/2008
MICHELIN MAN PEDROSA SMASHES JEREZ RECORDS
Local hero dominates home GP, three Michelin riders in the top four
REED COMMANDS TORONTO SUPERCROSS
Yamaha YZ450F pilot Chad Reed returned to his winning ways by dominating the 12th round of the 2008 AMA Supercross series in Toronto, Ontario Canada on Saturday night, March 29.
VALENCIA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL YAMAHA RIDERS
The Ricardo Tormo Circuit will once more host the first European round of the World Superbike Championship season, with the Spanish track now boasting an unbroken run of nine years on the calendar.
REED BACK ON TOP IN CANADA
Yamaha's Chad Reed got back to winning ways with his seventh victory of the 2008 AMA Monster Energy Supercross championship in Toronto last weekend.
AFM CHAMPION DAVE STANTON JOINS RETT RACERS IN THE FIGHT TO CURE RETT SYNDROME
Piedmont, California, March 31, 2008 – The Lilia B. Munn Foundation and the International Rett Syndrome Foundation are excited to announce today that four- time and current AFM Champion Dave Stanton will join the race for a cure as a Rett Racer in the 2008 AFM season.
LADY LUCK RIDES WITH KTM'S MIKA KALLIO IN JEREZ
Mika Kallio, Red Bull KTM 250s cool, calculating and clever Finnish rider had already settled for third place in the 205 cc Grand Prix at Jerez when the two leading riders touched and went down on the last lap and gave him the victory.
HONDA RACING INFORMATION: DANI DEMOLISHES RIVALS WITH PEAK PERFORMANCE
Grand Prix of Spain at Jerez
100TH PREMIER CLASS PODIUM FOR ROSSI IN JEREZ
Valentino Rossi reached another milestone in his career today, joining an elite group of riders who have stood on the premier class podium 100 times today after riding his Fiat Yamaha M1 to second place in Jerez.
SALOM CAPS PERFECT WEEKEND WITH DOUBLE WIN
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup 2008 - Sunday 30th March Race Report
TOUGH BUT DETERMINED RACE FOR STONER AND MELANDRI
t certainly wasn't an easy Grand Prix of Spain for the two Ducati Marlboro Team riders at the tricky Jerez circuit but a show of character and determination.
PEDROSA TAKES BRAGGING RIGHTS WITH RUNAWAY HOME WIN
Gran Premio bwin.com de España - Sunday 30th March
FANTASTIC FIFTH FOR CAPIROSSI AT JEREZ
Loris Capirossi raced his Rizla Suzuki GSV-R to a brilliant fifth place at today’s Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.
BMW M POWER TEN YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH MOTOGP STRENGTHENS
Press Release - Saturday 29th March
DAVID KNIGHT KNOWS MAGURA
Magura USA recently added David Knight to it’s list of sponsored athletes. However, Knight is not new to Magura products having earned many of his race wins and championships with Magura’s [JACK] Hydraulic Clutch mounted on his KTM.

 03-28-08
ROCKSTAR MAKITA SUZUKI'S MAT MLADIN ON CYCLE WORLD RADIO
Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mat Mladin will be featured on Cycle World Radio’s 5-to-7 p.m. (Pacific time) broadcast tomorrow (Saturday, March 29). Six-time AMA Superbike Champion Mladin will be featured in the first hour of the show. The interview was held at this year’s Indy Dealer Expo in the ScorpionUSA booth.
KAWASAKI PILOTS MAKE A STEADY START IN SPAIN
Kawasaki's John Hopkins and Anthony West were disappointed to finish today's free practice at Jerez in 14th and 17th place respectively, after encountering rear traction problems during the two hour-long sessions.
STEADY START FOR STONER AND MELANDRI IN JEREZ
Casey Stoner and Marco Melandri lapped sixth and fifteenth fastest respectively on the first day of free practice at Jerez de la Frontera in Spain. Stoner suffered a small crash in the afternoon but he escaped injury and was able to return to action shortly afterwards.
PERFECT HOMECOMING FOR LORENZO AT JEREZ
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo began his first ever MotoGP race on home soil in perfect fashion today, finishing the first day of practice in Jerez in first position at the front of an all-Yamaha top three.
GOOD FIRST DAY FOR ROSSI AS YAMAHA FILL TOP THREE SPOTS IN JEREZ
MotoGP's return to Europe began in promising fashion for the Fiat Yamaha Team and Valentino Rossi today, as the Italian finished the day second fastest with Yamaha riders filling the first three spots on the time sheets.
LORENZO HEADS FREE PRACTICE AT JEREZ
Gran Premio bwin.com de España - Friday 28th March
PROMISING FIRST DAY FOR RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP IN SPAIN
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP has made a good start to the second round of the MotoGP World Championship at Jerez in Spain, with both Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen improving on their times from the test here last month.
MCC LAUNCHES NEW GROUP TO ADVANCE AND EXPAND MOTORCYCLE COMPETITION
Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 26, 2008
ACTION SPORTS METROPOLIS, SAN DIEGO, TO HOST HIGH-OCTANE NAVY MOTO X WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, APRIL 12-13
March 27, 2008 - San Diego, CA - † With miles of Pacific shoreline, spectacular mountain and desert vistas to the east, and always friendly Mexico a few minutes south, California's birthplace, San Diego, is one of the country's top tourist destinations.

 03-27-08
MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA HAS THE MOTOGP CURE FOR THE ECONOMIC BLUES
- Special payment plans available for Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix ticket packages
SPECIAL JEREZ ATMOSPHERE BUILDS AHEAD OF FIRST EUROPEAN RACE
Gran Premio bwin.com de España - Thursday 27th March Race Pre-event day
2008 ON ANY SUNDAY REUNION COMING UP!
Things are falling into place for the 2008 On Any Sunday Reunion celebrating Bruce Brown's classic 1971 movie. It's been called the greatest motorcycle movie of all time, deservedly so.
RED BULL ROOKIES LAUNCHES RENEWED SEARCH FOR TOMORROW'S CHAMPS
When riders in the Red Bull Rookies Cup are on the circuit they are almost indistinguishable from the professionals in the 125 cc world championship.
THE MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS FOR “MOTOSTARS: CELEBRITIES + MOTORCYCLES” EXHIBIT
Athletes, musicians, actors, artists and builders support expansive installation
TOP AMA TEAMS HEAD TO INFINEON RACEWAY FOR TWO-WHEEL THUNDER TEST SESSION
Infineon Raceway will host Two-Wheel Thunder, a test session for top motorcycle riders on the AMA Superbike Series.

 03-26-08
HONDA RACING INFORMATION: DANI FIT AND READY TO GIVE IT EVERYTHING AT HOME
Grand Prix of Spain at Jerez
SMITH OPTICS HIRES BRADY RODRIGUEZ TO MOTORSPORTS PROMOTIONS MANAGER
Ketchum, ID (For Immediate Release) Smith Optics is pleased to announce the hiring of Brady Rodriguez to the position of Motorsports Promotions Manager.
KTM IN 2008: A LANDMARK YEAR IN ROAD RACING
The 2008 road racing season is a landmark year in road racing for KTM, the Austrian manufacturer of the world's leading sports motorcycles.
TIME ON THEIR HANDS
Rizla Suzuki Grand Prix racers Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen will be joining their respective Suzuki GSV-Rs at ‘Baselworld 2008 -the Watch and Jewellery Show’, in Basel, Switzerland - to support their personal watch sponsors.
ROSTER OF LEGENDS ASSEMBLED
Participating in this year’s Legend of the Motorcycle is a truly legendary group of people from around the globe representing the incredibly diverse world of motorcycling.

 03-25-08
WILSON QUICKEST AT RED BULL AMA U.S. ROOKIES CUP TEST IN ALABAMA
Leeds, Alabama (March 25, 2008) -- The Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup completed its second preseason test on Tuesday at Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham, Alabama.
RUCKER PERFORMANCE BUILDING FRAMES
FORT WORTH – March 25, 2008 Rucker Performance continues to enhance the quality of their motorcycles with their new in-house frame building department.
BRIDGESTONE MOTOGP BRIEFING - ROUND 2: SPAIN
Tuesday 25 March 2008
HEADING INTO THE 12TH MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS RACE AT TORONTO’S ROGER CENTRE, 5 RIDERS HAVE EARNED RACE WINS, WHO’S NEXT?
All Kids Seats Just $15
HYDRO-MX TAKES FLIGHT
Travis Pastrana makes Moto History on Lake Coter, Costa Rica
MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS HIGHLIGHTS 3RD ANNUAL MX FOR CHILDREN CHARITY EVENT FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
AURORA, Ill. (March 25, 2008) – The 3rd Annual MX for Children’s Inside Line Experience charity event will be held in conjunction with the Seattle round of Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, April 26 at Seattle’s Qwest Field.
WIN THE CONQUERR AND CURE THE KIDS!
There's still time to win a custom motorcycle and be a hero to kids with brain tumors.
MOTOGP RETURNS TO EUROPE FOR GRAN PREMIO BWIN.COM DE ESPAÑA
Gran Premio bwin.com de España Preview - Wednesday March 25th

 03-24-08
NICKY HAYDEN RELAUNCHES WEBSITE
The ever-charismatic American Moto GP Pro Nicky Hayden has relaunched his wildly popular website - www.nickyhayden.com.
FIAT YAMAHA TEAM HEAD BACK INTO THE LIGHT AT JEREZ
After the excitement and intrigue of the first ever night race in Qatar two weeks ago, business returns to normal this weekend for the Fiat Yamaha Team as the second round of the MotoGP World Championship welcomes the staff and riders to more familiar surroundings in Spain.

 03-21-08
EVENT PREVIEW, SPANISH GRAND PRIX, JEREZ
March 28/29/30 2008, round 2 of 18
MICHELIN MEN BUILD ON FAST START IN QATAR
Michelin's Qatar stars aim high at Jerez, where corner speed rules
SLIP STREAMER SIGNS WITH PARAGON
Paragon Powersports is pleased to announce that they have been appointed as the official US sales and marketing agency representing SLIP STREAMER INC.
S&S ANNOUNCES S&S-POWERED GUIDERA WINS NHRA OPENER
LA CROSSE, WI (March 17, 2008) S&S® Cycle announces a great weekend of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racing at the Gatornationals.
RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP READY TO ROLL IN JEREZ
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP is on its way to Jerez in Spain for the first European Grand Prix of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship, looking to put the tough opening round in Qatar firmly behind it.
DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM RETURN TO EUROPE FOR SPANISH CLASSIC
After a fantastic opening to the 2008 season under the floodlights of Qatar, where the Losail circuit played host to another masterclass from Casey Stoner, MotoGP returns to Europe this weekend for one of its classic fixtures - the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez de la Frontera.
AMA ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE CHANGES TO 2008 AMA FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
PICKERINGTON, Ohio-The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced changes to the schedule for the 2008 AMA Flat Track Grand National Championship.
SUPERMOTO USA COMING TO MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA
-Supermotard action added to Corona AMA Superbike Finale Sept. 27-28
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION RECEIVES RADD CALIFORNIA COALITION SPIRIT OF PARTNERSHIP AWARD
Foundation Continues its Partnership with RADD to Discourage Drinking and Riding
DP BRAKES ADDS 2008 TOYOTA AMA ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the developer of the original sintered brake pad, and industry leader in sintered metal braking technology has captured an additional sponsored rider win in with the 2008 Toyota AMA Arenacross title.
RIDERS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT TICKETS FOR DAY OF CHAMPIONS 2008 WILL BE GOING ON SALE ON MONDAY 31ST MARCH 2008 AT 9AM.
Day of Champions tickets to go on sale

 03-20-08
AMA ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE CHANGES TO 2008 AMA SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP
PICKERINGTON, Ohio-The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced changes to the schedule for the 2008 AMA Supermoto Championship.
DUNLOP INTRODUCES 2008 ROAD RACERS
Buffalo, NY: Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is pleased to introduce the all-star line-up of road racers using Dunlop tires in the 2008 AMA National road race series and in regional club race competition.

 03-19-08
AMA ANNOUNCES TROPHY TEAM FOR 2008 INTERNATIONAL SIX DAYS ENDURO
PICKERINGTON, Ohio-The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce the U.S. Trophy Team that will take on the world at the 2008 International Six Days Enduro in Serres, Greece.
OLDEST HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JOINS EAGLERIDER
Los Angeles, CA March 19, 2008 - EagleRider, the world's largest renter of Harley- Davidson motorcycles, is proud to announce Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson in Baldwin Park, California as its newest franchise.
YAMAHA’S HILL BECOME 50TH RIDER TO WIN AN AMA SUPERCROSS CLASS RACE
AURORA, Ill. (March 19, 2008) – In earning his first AMA Supercross class win last weekend at the Monster Energy® Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race at Minneapolis’ Metrodome Yamaha’s Josh Hill, of Yoncalla, Ore., became the 50th racer in the sport’s rich history to accomplish this feat.
RED BULL X-FIGHTERS DARES TO MESS WITH TEXAS
Freestyle Motocross Meets Rodeo in the First-Ever Red Bull X-Fighters Stop on U.S. Soil
PIRELLI-BACKED GARRISON POWERS THROUGH HAVASU SAND TO CAPTURE WORCS VICTORY
Rome, Ga. – Zip-Ty Racing’s Bobby Garrison, riding on Pirelli tires, posted a three-point lead in World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) racing over KTM’s Kurt Caselli at Round 3, the Kalgard Pro Main Event in Lake Havasu. Leading 74-71 over Caselli, Garrison has put together two consecutive wins after finishing seventh at the opening round of the WORCS.
DUCATI GRANDSTAND ON TOUR DURING THE 2008 MOTOGP CHAMPIONSHIP
Tickets are now on sale for the Mugello Grandstand. This year the Ducati Grandstand Tour will take in 9 international MotoGP races.

 03-18-08
BROC GLOVER ANNOUNCES EBAY CHARITY AUCTION
Wayne Rainey 1989 USGP boots, Reed supercross helmet, McGrath mx gear and more up for eBay CF Foundation auction.
BRAKING WINS 7 CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS @ LAKE WHITNEY!
The Team Green and BRAKING backed trio of Adam Cianciarulo, Keith Johnson and James Justice provided 6 titles, while Innovative MX / Yamaha / BRAKING' Christian Craig earned 1 title.
THE ROAD 2 RECOVERY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES TWO EBAY AUCTIONS FOR DALLAS SUPERCROSS!
Scottsdale, AZ - The Road 2 Recovery Foundation announces two exciting Ebay auctions for Round Thirteen of the Monster Energy 2008 AMA Supercross Series in Dallas, TX.
CAPIROSSI JOINS BRIDGESTONE TYRE LAUNCH IN JEREZ
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer Loris Capirossi last week attended the international media launch of the new Bridgestone Battlax BT-016 tyre, which uses tyre technology derived directly from MotoGP.
CASEY STONER AND MARCO MELANDRI JOIN BRIDGESTONE TYRE LAUNCH IN JEREZ
A few days after the opening MotoGP event of 2008 in Qatar, Casey Stoner and Marco Melandri attended the international media launch of the new Bridgestone Battlax BT-016 tyre, which uses tyre technology derived from MotoGP to produce a tyre that gives high-level grip performance in braking, cornering and acceleration.
JOSH HILL SCORES HIS FIRST EVER SUPERCROSS WIN
Minneapolis, Minnesota - March 17, 2008 - Factory Yamaha's Josh Hill wins his first ever Supercross race and permanently cements his name among the sport's elites.
WORCS ROUND 3 GARRISON TAKES OVER
By Joe Colombero

 03-17-08
FRONT-WHEELS OPTIONAL AT MAXXIS MINIMOTOSX
ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 14, 2008) In case you were planning on competing at this year’s Maxxis MiniMotoSX , the “biggest PitBike race in the world”, you need to know that riding with a front-wheel is completely optional!
SUNSTAR SPROCKETS CLAIMS FIRST 2008 CHAMPIONSHIP!
Sunstar congratulates TUF Honda and Chad Johnson for wrapping up the ’07-’08 Toyota AMA Arenacross Championship.
TOP RIDERS HONORED AT THE TOYOTA AMA ARENACROSS SERIES AWARDS BANQUET
AURORA, Ill. (March 17, 2008) – The final weekend of racing for the 2007-’08 Toyota AMA Arenacross Series culminated in Green Bay on Saturday with Monster/Babbitt’s/Kawasaki’s Kelly Smith winning the season’s last race – after Bad Boy/TUF/Honda’s Chad Johnson had clinched the series’ overall championship on Friday at the Resch Center.
SPEED TV TO OFFER 30 HOURS OF AMA SUPERBIKE RACING ACTION
PICKERINGTON, Ohio--More than 30 hours of action from the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited will be shown on SPEED TV in 2008, the American Motorcyclist Association has announced.
KELLY SMITH WINS TWO IN A ROW IN GREEN BAY
Codi Adams Aces Lites
HILL WINS FIRST MONSTER ENERGY(R) SUPERCROSS RACE OF HIS CAREER AT METRODOME
Villopoto Pulls out Win on Last Lap
CHAD JOHNSON (BAD BOY/TUF/HONDA) WINS THE 2007-'08 TOYOTA AMA ARENACROSS SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP!
The Wisconsin native's second title in three years cements his legacy as one of the all-time greats in Toyota AMA Arenacross Series racing
SHEA BENTLEY NEEDS OUR HELP
Scottsdale, AZ – A longtime fan-favorite, Shae Bentley needs our help.

 03-14-08
XAUS ON TOP FORM ON DAY 1 OF VALENCIA TEST
Ruben Xaus smashed the lap record on the first day of official Superbike testing at Valencia in preparation for the third round of the HANNspree Superbike World Championship here on April 6th.
AMA URGES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT MOTORIZED RECREATION ON PUBLIC LANDS
PICKERINGTON, Ohio --The American Motorcyclist Association told a Congressional committee on March 13 that motorized recreation is a "legitimate and popular" use of public land that needs more federal funding.
MUGGERIDGE SETS RECORD TIME FOR DF RACING HONDA AT VALENCIA TEST
Record times were set in two days of official SBK testing at Valencia in preparation for the third round of the championship here on April 6th.
WILL CHAD JOHNSON WIN THE 2007-’08 TOYOTA AMA ARENACROSS SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP?
All signs point towards another title for the Wisconsin native heading into this weekend’s Toyota AMA Arenacross Championship racing action in Green Bay
SUZUKI AND AMA TO GIVE AWAY TWO NEW MOTORCYCLES AT 2008 EVENTS
PICKERINGTON, Ohio - Both road and off-road riders who attend some of the most popular and distinctive American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) events in 2008 will have more than a good time--they'll have the chance to win two new Suzuki motorcycles.
SANTA ROSA’S SWALLOW MAKES HISTORY ABOARD ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE AT INFINEON RACEWAY
SONOMA, Calif. (March 13, 2008) — Santa Rosa’s Mike Swallow made history at Infineon Raceway, powering his electric motorcycle to victory during the track’s weekly Wednesday Night Drags program.
SHAW RETAINS DAYTONA 200 MILEAGE LEAD
1. Rick Shaw did not compete in the 2008 race, but remains the Daytona 200 career mileage leader with 3,728 miles logged.
ITALY’S OLDEST VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RALLY, MOTOGIRO AMERICA, COMES TO CALIFORNIA IN JULY 2008
The most famous vintage road rally on two wheels, the Motogiro America comes to Monterey. Departure is scheduled for July 13, 2008 from historic Cannery Row and stops include: Paso Robles and a lap on the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in honor of the MotoGP Championship.

 03-13-08
2008 HANNSPREE SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
VALENCIA – OFFICIAL TEST - 13th and 14th MARCH
BRAKING TEAMS ON DAYTONA PODIUMS
Factory Yamaha Superbike rider Jason DiSalvo finished third in round one of the AMA Superbike series at Daytona and Larry Pegram on the Pegram Racing Ducati finished third in the Daytona 200.
THE MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM TO HOST “THE VINTAGE TRIUMPH ROADSHOW”
PICKERINGTON, OHIO – The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has announced it will host “The Vintage Triumph Roadshow” during 2008 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days and invites the participation of all Triumph owners in this noteworthy event.
RICK OLIVER'S MYSTERY SCHOLL TO SPONOR 2008 USGPRU 125CC AND 250CC CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES IN 2008!
Rich Oliver's Mystery School will award one Four Day Ultra Pro Camp to the "Most Improved USGPRU Rider in 2008." This rider will be chosen at the conclusion of the season by the USGPRU race staff. The USGPRU will determine the winner by reviewing the overall performance of the eligible 125 and 250 class rider's during the course of the season.
AMA MOTORCYCLE FANS INVITED TO TWO-WHEEL THUNDER AT INFINEON RACEWAY
SONOMA, Calif. (March 12, 2008) — Motorcycle madness takes over Infineon Raceway during a four-day stretch as race fans are invited to the 3rd annual Two-Wheel Thunder, March 31-April 3.
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD MOTORCYCLE ROADRACING STANDOUT COREY RECH SIGNS WITH HARDCARD FOR REPRESENTATION
March 12, 2008 (Pebble Beach, CA) - Hardcard Holdings, LLC, announced today that up-and-coming roadracer and 2008 U.S. Red Bull Rookies Cup participant, Corey Rech has signed an agreement with Hardcard for management and representation.

 03-12-08
WHEELS THROUGH TIME IS SHIFTING GEARS
(Maggie Valley, NC)
AMERICAN HONDA PRESS RELEASE ON 2008 DAYTONA 200
Torrance, CA: Erion Honda's Josh Hayes had what appeared to be a picture-perfect day on March 8, winning his first Daytona 200 Formula Xtreme race on his CBR600RR with a whopping 32.762 win margin after racing for 69 laps.
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY TRAINING FUNDS UNDER ATTACK
PICKERINGTON, Ohio--U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters reaffirmed her desire to lobby states for mandatory helmet-use laws in testimony before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Transportation Subcommittee on March 6, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.

 03-11-08
HOUSE COMMITTEE SET TO CONSIDER OMINOUS PUBLIC LANDS BILL
H.R. 2016 would reduce access for many recreationists
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION'S LEARN-TO-RIDE BASIC RIDERCOURSE LAUNCHED IN HAWAII
IRVINE, Calif., Mar. 11, 2008 - The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic RiderCourseSM is now available to the citizens of Hawaii.
TEAM FMF SUZUKI OFF ROAD’S CHARLIE MULLINS CAPTURES THE GENERAL GNCC
Charlie Mullins lived up to the high expectations placed on him in the AMA Grand National Cross Country Series by winning round two of the 2008 Grand National Cross Country Series, The General GNCC in Washington, Georgia.
MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS RETURNS TO METRODOME FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2004
Save $35 off Supercross Fan Four Pack
ATTACK KAWASAKI’S DAVIES AND RAPP FINISH 1-2 IN A SURPRISING DAYTONA 200
Daytona Beach, Fla. (March 10, 2008) – Attack Kawasaki’s Chaz Davies and Steve Rapp made it a second consecutive one-two finish for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R at the prestigious Daytona 200 at the Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.
3J’S TRACK DAYS HOSTS EVENT TO BENEFIT NEEDY YOUTH GROUPS, AFM AIR FENCE FUND IN MARCH
SONOMA, Calif. (March 10, 2008) — 3J’s Motorcycle Track Days will host a fund-raiser on Monday, March 31, at Infineon Raceway, with proceeds benefiting both Speedway Children’s Charities and the AFM Air Fence Fund. The event will kick-off Two Wheel Thunder bike week in Sonoma.
DP BRAKES OFFERS REPLACEMENT BRAKE PADS FOR 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON’S EQUIPPED WITH BREMBO CALIPERS
BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the pioneer and longtime industry leader in sintered metal braking technology, has announced that they now also offering replacement brake pads for the 2008 Harley Davidson’s that are equipped with Brembo calipers.

 03-10-08
EBAY AUCTION TO BENEFIT WINGS FOR LIFE CHARITY STARTS MARCH 13
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (March 10, 2008) – More than 45 one-of-a-kind items will be up for bids on eBay’s Wings for Life Charity Auction this March 13-30.
TOYOTA AMA ARENACROSS SERIES’ FINAL ROUND HEADS TO GREEN BAY’S RESCH CENTER
Wisconsin native Chad Johnson (Rhinelander) is leading the points and favored to win the overall Toyota AMA Arenacross Championship at the Resch Center
DUNLOP DOMINATES DAYTONA
Buffalo, NY: Road race. Supercross. Dirt track. At the multi-venue racing extravaganza known as Daytona Bike Week 2008, Dunlop earned more race wins and podium positions than all other tire manufacturers combined.
THREE MICHELIN MEN IN TOP FOUR IN HISTORIC NIGHT RACE
Michelin riders packed the front-running positions in tonight's historic Qatar night race, with three Michelin men in the top four and all Michelin riders in the top ten at the end of a record-breaking race.
STONER STARTS TITLE DEFENCE WITH A WIN IN QATAR AS MELANDRI BATTLES HARD
Casey Stoner savoured the Australian national anthem with his eyes firmly closed under the bright lights of Qatar after taking victory in the first night race in the history of the sport.
LORENZO SHINES IN SECOND ON FANTASTIC MOTOGP DEBUT
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo sealed a weekend to remember in Qatar at the first ever MotoGP night race by finishing second on an impressive premier-class debut.
HONDA RACING INFORMATION: DANI DIGS DEEP TO SCORE PODIUM FINISH, DOVI FOURTH
Grand Prix of Qatar at Losail: race
CAPIROSSI BATTLES TO EIGHTH IN QATAR
Loris Capirossi marked his debut with the Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team by claiming a hard-earned eighth position at the first race of the season in Qatar.
KTM DAYTONA REPORT: US SUPERCROSS LITES EAST SERIES: 3RD ROUND DAYTONA BEACH, FL
The MDK KTM riders were on hand to contribute to the nights exciting action. Although riders practiced on a dry course all would change by 2:00pm in the afternoon when rain poured down causing a cancellation of second practice and evoking an earlier start to the evening.
OFFICIAL RESULTS MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS, AN FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DAYTONA SUPERCROSS BY HONDA
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida – March 7, 2008
INFINEON RACEWAY REACTION TO DAYTONA MOTORSPORTS GROUP'S ACQUISITION OF AMA PRO RACING
SONOMA, Calif. (March 7, 2008) - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today that the Association has entered into an agreement in principle to sell the sanctioning, promotional and management rights for its AMA Pro Racing properties to the Daytona Motorsports Group (DMG), based in Daytona Beach, Florida.
KEVIN WINDHAM SURPRISE WINNER
In Muddy Daytona Supercross By Honda

 03-09-08
AMA STATEMENT ON DUHAMEL'S BLACK FLAG
Daytona Beach, Fla.--Honda Racing's Miguel Duhamel was black-flagged during the running of the Daytona 200 for entering the pits at the completion of the first lap and changing to his back up motorcycle in violation of AMA rules.
HONDA RACING INFORMATION
Honda Wins Daytona 200
PIRELLI SWEEPA DAYTONA 200 FROM SECOND TO FIFTH
Rome, Georgia: Pirelli riders pulled off a nearly perfectly dominating finish, taking all of the top-five places in the 67th Daytona 200, except one.
HONDA RACING INFORMATION
Daytona 200 winner Josh Hayes disqualified by AMA officials

 03-07-08
VERMEULEN SHINES THROUGH FOR RIZLA SUZUKI IN THE ARABIAN NIGHT
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer Chris Vermeulen finished the first night’s practice for this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix by making a huge breakthrough with his Suzuki GSV-R, as he recorded the ninth fastest time around the 5.3km Losail International Circuit.
BOSTROM GETS FIRST CAREER WIN AT DAYTONA
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Yamaha's Ben Bostrom captured his first career Daytona International Speedway win in the 22-lap AMA Supersport by a razor-thin margin of .012 seconds over his teammate Josh Herrin.
YATES NETS BASKETBALL LEGEND MICHAEL JORDAN FIRST DAYTONA WIN; BEN BOSTROM TAKES SUPERSPORT BY .012
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Jordan Suzuki's Aaron Yates gave the NBA legend Michael Jordan his first victory at historic Daytona International Speedway in Thursday's 13-lap AMA Superstock Series event.
JOHNSON SWEEPS DAYTONA SHORT TRACK AT MUNICIPAL STADIUM
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jake Johnson became the first rider to sweep both nights of the AMA Grand National Singles Championship doubleheader at Municipal Stadium on Thursday.
AMA SELECTS DAYTONA MOTORSPORTS GROUP TO MANAGE PROFESSIONAL RACING SERIES
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today that the Association has entered into an agreement in principle to sell the sanctioning, promotional and management rights for its AMA Pro Racing properties to the Daytona Motorsports Group (DMG), based in Daytona Beach, Florida.
ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM: MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA ANNOUNCES SPECIAL MOTOGP TICKET PROMOTION
MONTEREY, Calif. (March 6, 2008) - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca announced today a special ticket promotion for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship.

 03-06-08
AMA MEDIA ADVISORY
DATE: March 6, 2008
MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS UNDERWAY AT ROAD ATLANTA
BRASELTON, GA - Road Atlanta has undertaken a major improvement project that will create an Auxiliary Turn 12 primarily for motorcycle competitors offering a safer and slower transition to the start-finish line straightaway.
JOHNSON GETS FLAT TRACK WIN AT MUNICIPAL STADIUM
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 6, 2008) – Jake Johnson led from flag to flag on his factory Suzuki RM-Z450 to earn his third-career Daytona Short Track victory in the AMA Grand National Singles Championship Wednesday at Municipal Stadium – the first leg of a doubleheader.
HONDA RACING INFORMATION
Brno triumphs in the annual IRTA ‘Best Grand Prix’ poll

 03-05-08
AARON YATES, BEN BOSTROM CAPTURE POLES FOR SUPERSTOCK, SUPERSPORT
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jordan Suzuki’s Aaron Yates and Yamaha’s Ben Bostrom brought home pole positions in their respective classes on the first day of AMA activities at Daytona International Speedway.
DYNOJET RETURNS AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF AMA SUPERSTOCK CHAMPIONSHIP
PICKERINGTON, Ohio - The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce that Dynojet has returned as the presenting sponsor of the 2008 AMA Superstock Championship presented by Dynojet.
RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP READY FOR DESERT NIGHT RACE
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP will be hoping to start the 2008 MotoGP season in style this weekend as the first race of the year takes place at night from the Losail International Circuit in Qatar.
KAWASAKI READY FOR THE START OF A NEW SEASON
The first round of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship takes place this weekend and the Kawasaki Racing Team is ready to launch itself in to the new season with a new rider and an updated Ninja ZX-RR.
MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL NAMED ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S BEST PLACES TO WORK
IRVINE, Calif., March 4, 2008 - The Motorcycle Industry Council is one of the Golden State's very best employers, according to the study known as California's Best Places to Work.
HONDA RACING INFORMATION: HONDA RIDERS SET TO SHINE IN FLOODLIT ENCOUNTER
Grand Prix of Qatar at Losail

 03-04-08
MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM SHOWCASES ARLEN'S "AWESOME-NESS" IN NEW EXHIBIT
Spotlight Shines on Legendary Career and Customs of Arlen Ness
AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE RECREATIONAL ACCESS DEBUTS NEW WEBSITE
ARRA Site has New Look and More Features
PARTICIPATION EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS FOR 2008 CYCLE TRADER AMA GRAND TOURS SERIES WITH KOA ALONG THE WAY
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), Cycle Trader, the market leader in online and print motorcycle classified advertising in the United States, and Kampgrounds of America, the best campground experiences in North America, are pleased to announce record participation in the 2008 Cycle Trader AMA Grand Tours Series with KOA Along the Way.
REED BACK ON TOP WITH INDIANAPOLIS WIN
Indianapolis, Indiana - March 3, 2008 - As the checkered flag fell for the final time at the RCA Dome, Supercross series point leader Chad Reed achieved yet another career milestone, moving to third for all time Supercross podiums earned after a dominating win at the ninth round of the 2008 AMA Supercross Series.
RACING 2 SAVE LIVES TO CANCEL TWO EVENTS FOR 2008 SEASON
Racing 2 Save Lives to Cancel Two Events for 2008 Season Denver, CO – March3, 2008 – Due to unforeseen schedule conflicts, Racing 2 Save Lives will be unable to hold the June 2008 event at Miller Motorsports Park and the July 2008 event at Motorsports Park Hastings.
YAMAHA PREVIEWS DAYTONA
March 3, 2008 - With 18 Daytona 200 wins to its credit--including an unprecedented, unbeaten string of 13 Daytona 200 victories in a row--the words "Daytona Special" do not just apply to the white-and-red 1979 RD400F that many of you remember fondly, and some of you were lucky enough to own, or still own.

 03-03-08
OFFICIAL RESULTS 2008 AMA HOT SHOE CHAMPIONSHIP
VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK, BARBERVILLE, FLORIDA – MARCH 2, 2008
PITSTER PRO POSTS $36,800 IN CONTINGENCY FOR MAXXIS MINIMOTO SX
ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 27, 2008) The “biggest PitBike race in the world” and one the nation’s leading PitBike manufacturers have joined efforts to shake-up the industry.
PARTS UNLIMITED RETURNS AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF AMA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce that Parts Unlimited has returned as the presenting sponsor of the 2008 AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited.
BAYLISS TAKES THE DOUBLE WIN AT PHILLIP ISLAND. FABRIZIO TAKES FIRST PODIUM WITH THE DUCATI XEROX TEAM
Phillip Island (Australia), Sunday 2nd March: an incredible day for the Ducati Xerox Team with both Bayliss and Fabrizio performing impeccably.
BIKE TEST SHOCKER FOR THE HOPPER
Any man that can ride a MotoGP bike in a vertical axis knows his way around a motorcycle, right?
NEW YORK CITY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT THUMBS NOSE AT FEDERAL LAW
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- In one of the most outrageous acts the American Motorcyclist Association has seen in years, the New York City Transportation Department defiantly refuses to change its rules so that they comply with federal law to allow motorcycles to use high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes.
APRILIA USA WINS SUNTRUST MOTO-ST SERIES SEASON OPENER AT DAYTONA
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Aprilia USA/Lloyd Brothers Motorsports remains the team to beat in the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series following their second straight victory in the Daytona 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday.
FIRST NIGHT RACE IN MOTOGP HISTORY OPENS 2008 SEASON IN QATAR
Just a few days after completing their preseason testing schedule in Qatar, the Ducati Marlboro Team return to the Losail International Circuit this weekend to begin their defence of the MotoGP World Championship.
FIAT YAMAHA PAIR PLAN IMPRESSIVE OPENING NIGHT IN QATAR
The all-new Fiat Yamaha pairing of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo begin their assault on the 2008 MotoGP World Championship firmly in the spotlight this weekend as the new season gets underway beneath the floodlights of the Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar.
US SUPERCROSS LITES EAST SERIES: 2ND ROUND INDIANAPOLIS, IN
MDK KTM Lites rider Ryan Sipes earned his second top five finish of the season at the Indianapolis Supercross.
HONDA RACING INFORMATION: CHECA SCORES FIRST PODIUM FOR NEW CBR1000RR HONDA
Australian World Superbike at Phillip Island , 2 February 2008 World Superbike and World Supersport race report
CORSER SECOND IN RACE ONE AS HAGA FIGHTS HARD
Troy Corser went through one race of joy and endured one non-finish at the challenging Phillip Island circuit in Australia, taking a masterful second place in race one but falling out of contention for the podium places in race two.
HONDA RACING INFORMATION: DE PUNIET AND LCR HONDA RC212V THIRD FASTEST AT QATAR IN FINAL PRE-SEASON MOTOGP TEST
MotoGP test Losail – Qatar final day one of two-day test February 29, 2008.
LORENZO SHINES IN THE QATAR NIGHT
Fiat Yamaha Team rookie Jorge Lorenzo proved he is more than ready for his MotoGP debut with an impressive display at the final pre-season test in Qatar tonight.