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Under the Kawasaki Tent
Workin’ It Out
Hacking got a good start in the second superbike race of the doubleheader weekend, but with the hot track conditions he found himself sliding more than he wanted. Playing it smart, he got into a comfortable pace and brought it across the finish line in seventh.
Staying Positive
A hard weekend could often get a rider down but Hacking has an extremely optimistic attitude about the progress of the Kawasaki ZX™-10R.
“It’s easy to get down and complain, but that’s not what we should do,” said Hacking. “We are looking better than we did at this point last year and I know we will find what we need to make it work. We did last year and I know we can this year.”
Team Battle
Davies, who started ninth, worked his way up to his teammate Rapp and started a friendly battle for the eighth spot. When the two came across the finish, Rapp was only a half second behind Davies.
“The track conditions were a little bit slick,” said Rapp. “I did my best to keep it on two wheels, but push it the best I could. Chaz and I had a good battle at the end.”
Cooling Off
A little perk that the riders of Alpinestars get to enjoy is a cooling fan that fits perfectly into the hump on the back of their suit. Davies was able to stay cool as he waited for his race to begin.
Blowing the Umbrellas
The teams and spectators were met on Sunday with the same conditions they saw on Saturday; hot and windy. The riders had to keep cool and fight the gusts on the track, while the umbrella girls had to test their strength, as holding an umbrella in the wind presented a slight challenge.
AMA Superbike Series
Barber Motorsports Park – Birmingham, Ala.
April 20, 2008
AMA Supersport Results
1. Ben D. Bostrom, Malibu, Calif., Yamaha
2. Jake P. Zemke, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda
3. Josh Herrin, Dublin, Ga., Yamaha
4. Josh Hayes, Gulfport, Miss., Honda
5. Cory West, Eureka Springs, Ark., Suzuki
6. Danny C. Eslick, Broken Arrow, Okla., Suzuki
7. Blake R. Young, Waunakee, Wisc., Suzuki
8. CHAZ DAVIES, KNIGHTON, UK, ATTACK KAWASAKI
9. STEVE RAPP, MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI
10. Shae Fouchek, Georgetown, Texas, Honda
AMA Supersport Class Points Standings
1. Ben Bostrom, Malibu, Calif., Yamaha, 107
2. Josh Herrin, Dublin, Ga., Yamaha, 99
3. Jake Zemke, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 85
4. Blake Young, Waunakee, Wisc., Suzuki, 77
5. STEVE RAPP, MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI, 72
6. CHAZ DAVIES, KNIGHTON, UK, ATTACK KAWASAKI, 71
7. Danny Eslick, Broken Arrow, Okla., Suzuki, 69
8. Josh Hayes, Gulfport, Miss., Honda, 65
9. Cory West, Eureka Springs, Ark., Suzuki, 60
10. Aaron Gobert, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 53
AMA Superbike Class
1. Ben Spies, Longview, Texas, Suzuki
2. Matthew Mladin, Henderson, Nev., Suzuki
3. Tommy Hayden, Owensboro, Ky., Suzuki
4. Neil Hodgson, Isle of Man, UK, Honda
5. Jason Disalvo, Stafford, N.Y., Yamaha
6. Eric Bostrom, Malibu, Calif., Yamaha
7. JAMIE HACKING, DENVER, N.C., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI
8. Scott Jensen, Longmont, Colo., Suzuki
9. Matt Lynn, Ball Ground, Ga., Honda
10. Dean Mizdal, Huntington Beach, Calif., Suzuki
AMA Superbike Points Standings
1. Matthew Mladin, Henderson, Nev., Suzuki, 178
2. Ben Spies, Longview, Texas, Suzuki, 158
3. Tommy Hayden, Owensboro, Ky., Suzuki, 143
4. Jason Disalvo, Stafford, N.Y., Yamaha, 137
5. Neil Hodgson, Isle of Man, UK, Honda, 130
6. JAMIE HACKING, DENVER, N.C., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 112
7. Eric Bostrom, Malibu, Calif., Yamaha, 106
8. Matt Lynn, Ball Ground, Ga., Honda, 95
9. Miguel Duhamel, Las Vegas, Nev., Honda, 91
10. Scott Jensen, Longmont, Colo., Suzuki, 89
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