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Jordan Suzuki’s Yates 2nd at Auto Club Speedway Superstock Race; M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Young rounds out Superstock podium

Press Release Issued By Team Suzuki Racing (April 27, 2008)

Michael Jordan Motor Sports Suzuki’s Aaron Yates put in an impressive ride and brought home second place on his Suzuki GSX-R1000 in Sunday afternoon’s AMA Superstock race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Yates came into the Fontana Superstock race with two victories under his belt and maintained first place in the overall championship points standings. Yates was joined on the podium by Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Blake Young after a third-place finish. This marks Young’s second AMA Superstock podium of the season.

Aaron Yates:

“The race didn’t really go like I was hoping for. We’ve been fast on the Jordan Suzuki GSX-R1000 all weekend and I thought we’d have a little something for these guys. But come race time, I just wasn’t comfortable on the Superstock bike. It got a little hot out there and we were slipping and sliding all over the place. I came into this race knowing the other guys were going to be strong and that I’ve struggled here in the past. But overall I can’t complain, I brought it home in second place and got as many points as I could.”

Blake Young:

“I got a good start on the M4 EMGO Suzuki GSX-R1000 and Robertino Pietri was out front. He was running a pace that I was comfortable running. I also knew the boys were going to turn it up pretty quick, I just didn’t know when. I’m pretty happy with how I rode, though I did make a small mistake and I went off the track. But I was able to get back on course and I’m just happy to get the M4 EMGO Suzuki up on the podium.”

AMA Superstock Top 10 Finishers:

1. Jake Holden, Honda
2. Aaron Yates, Jordan Suzuki
3. Blake Young, Team M4 EMGO Suzuki
4. Robertino Pietri, Roadracingworld.com Suzuki
5. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki
6. Chris Peris, Suzuki
7. Chris Ulrich, Roadracingworld.com Suzuki
8. Scott Jensen, Suzuki
9. Geoff May, Jordan Suzuki
10. David Anthony, Suzuki

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