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. Competing on the incomparable multi-compound N-Tec and the all-new Sportmax D211GP, fans can expect to see Dunlop once again dominate the podiums and top-10 finishes at races throughout America.

Leading Dunlop's all-out effort are the factory and support teams competing in the AMA Superbike Series. Listed alphabetically by brand and team, they are:

American Honda Racing
Miguel Duhamel - Superbike
Neil Hodgson - Superbike

Corona Extra Honda
Jake Holden - Superstock
Matt Lynn - Superbike

Erion Racing Honda
Josh Hayes - Supersport, Formula Xtreme
Jake Zemke - Supersport, Formula Xtreme

Rockwall Honda
Aaron Gobert - Supersport, Formula Xtreme

Kawasaki Road Racing
Jamie Hacking - Superbike
Roger Hayden - Superbike, Supersport

Yoshimura Suzuki Racing
Tommy Hayden - Superbike, Supersport
Mat Mladin - Superbike
Ben Spies - Superbike

Jordan Motorsports Suzuki
Geoff May - Superbike, Superstock
Aaron Yates - Superbike, Superstock

KWS Motorsports (Suzuki)
Ben Thompson - Superbike, Superstock

Matsushima Performance (Suzuki)
Garrett Carter - Supersport, Formula Xtreme
Danny Eslick - Supersport, Formula Xtreme

S-Works Racing (Triumph)
Shane Narbonne - Superstock, Formula Xtreme

Yamaha Factory Road Racing
Eric Bostrom - Superbike
Jason DiSalvo - Superbike

Graves Motorsports Yamaha
Ben Bostrom - Supersport
Josh Herrin - Supersport

In addition to Dunlop's dominating factory support effort, Dunlop has an extensive support program for privateers. Each one represents the best of the best in American regional road racing. Listed by home region alphabetically, they are:

East - Lee Acree, Tim Beimisderfer, Opie Caylor, Rick Doucette, Sean Dwyer, Andy Feuersthaler, Steve Giacomaro, Tom Girard, Scott Greenwood, Brian Hall, Juan Hurtado, Barrett Long, Darren Luck, Marco Martinez, David Mcenery, Chris Parrish, David Rose, Brett Sassaman, Payton Sassaman, Eric Wood, Jeff Wood, Trey Yonce

West - Bradley Adams, Tommy Aquino, Michael Beck, Patrick Burtram, Cory Call, Rick Corey, Michael Earnest, Eli Edwards, Shae Fouchek, Jeff Hanford, Brad Hendry, Randall Kienast, David Lewis, Dan Lippis, Carl Lowery, Jimmy Moore, Ricky Orlando, Corey Sarros, Alan Schwen, Chris Siglin, Dave Stanton, Mike Sullivan, Ray Thibadeux, Jeff Tigert, Jeremy Toye, Dan Turner, Dan Wilson

Canada - Chris Peris

Dunlop congratulates all of its supported riders and wishes each competitor great success as they campaign in America's top road racing series in 2008.