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| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RIDERS FEATURED AT RED BULL AMA U.S. ROOKIES CUP IN SONOMA |
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RIDERS FEATURED AT RED BULL AMA U.S.
ROOKIES CUP IN SONOMA
SONOMA, Calif. (May 7, 2008) — The Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Series will
make its debut at Infineon Raceway, May 17-18, as part of the Kawasaki AMA Superbike
Showdown, and two Northern California riders will be part of the action. The
weekend is presented by Supercuts.
The Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup, in its inaugural year, was created by Red
Bull as a platform for showcasing young road-racing talent between 13 and 16
years old at AMA Superbike weekends. Seven states and six nations are represented
amongst the 23 riders.
The Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup runs concurrently with the European-based Red
Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, now in its second year. This will mark the second event
of their nine-race calendar for 2008.
Two young local racers competing throughout the weekend are Shingle Springs’
Cameron Gish (13), who took 9th place at the season opener at BarberMotorsports
Park (Ala.), and Vacaville’s Joey Pascarella (15), who has claimed two national
championships in Supermoto.
Red Bull Rookies Cup practice gets under way at 11:10 a.m. on Saturday, May 17,
followed by qualifying at 5:25 p.m. The seven-lap feature will take place on
Sunday, May 18, at 10:20 a.m. All times are Pacific.
The 2008 Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup will compete at select AMA Superbike race
weekends, as well as at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, on identical KTM RC 125
bikes. For more information, visit www.redbullrookiescup.com.
Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown
WHAT: Big O Tires Racing Season Presents: Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented
by Supercuts
WHEN: May 16-18
CIRCUIT: 12-turn, 2.22-mile road course
2007 SUPERBIKE POLE WINNER: Ben Spies (Suzuki)
2007 SUPERBIKE WINNER: Mat Mladin (Suzuki). Mladin won both ends of the doubleheader.
NOTABLE: The race weekend will feature a doubleheader of AMA Superbike racing,
as well as Supermoto USA, Motocross and SB Freaks Street Freestyle.
TICKETS: $15-$35 single day/$60 weekend; 12-and-under FREE and parking FREE.
Discount tickets are also available at participating Kawasaki dealers.
INFORMATION: 800-870-RACE, www.infineonraceway.com, www.ticketmaster.com
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