AMA / Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship: Daytona Beach, FL, Pro
Honda Oils 600cc Supersport Final, Friday, March 8

   Honda Racing's Nicky Hayden worked his magic by finishing the 18-lap
   600cc Supersport race in an impressive 2nd place finish. The hard
   charging Red      Rider crashed hard during Superbike qualifying on
   Thursday and was under the weather heading into the Supersport final.
   Hayden shook off the pain and
   soldiered through the pack to take the runner-up position.

   "What a fun race," said Nicky Hayden. "We were all going at it hard
   running into the chicane on the last lap, and I thought I could get a
   really good drive out onto straight-away when Kurtis bobbled and I had
   to shut off to avoid hitting him. I'm just happy that I am healthy
   enough to race after my crash yesterday."

   Honda Racing's Miguel Duhamel was red hot in Daytona and at one point
   was leading the race. On the final lap, Jamie Hacking who was initially
   awarded 3rd, attempted to draft past Duhamel as the two crossed the
   finish line. After the officials reviewed the tape, it showed Duhamel in
   front of Hacking by a fraction. Duhamel was awarded 3rd place and the
   final podium position.

   "I asked the track to review the tape because I knew I had beat him,"
   said Miguel Duhamel.

   Honda supported Erion Racing's Kurtis Roberts, who won the 2001 Daytona
   Supersport event, finished a close 5th place behind Hacking and fellow
   Honda rider Duhamel. Roberts' teammates Mike Hale and Roger Hayden
   finished 7th and 13th respectively.

   "I ran off the track and clipped a hay bayle," said Roger Hayden. "I
   actually got airborne and saved it. Once I landed the bike I raced back
   on the track and just put my head down."

   Bruce Transportation Group's Alex Gobert finished his first race aboard
   his Honda CBR600F4i in 16th position. The Australian native is enjoying
   his new ride in America.

   "It's great to be here in the States," said Gobert. "Everyone at Honda
   has been so supportive and I am having a blast."

   Gobert's teammate Jake Zemke crashed on lap one, but was able to pick up
   his Bruce Transportation Group CBR600F4i and get back into the fray.
   Zemke would eventually claim 17th overall.


      Daytona 600cc Supersport Final:
      1. Aaron Yates - Suzuki
      2. Nicky Hayden - Honda
        3. Miguel Duhamel - Honda
        4. Jamie Hacking - Suzuki
      5. Kurtis Roberts - Honda
      7. Mike Hale - Honda
      13. Roger Hayden - Honda
      16. Alex Gobert - Honda
      17. Jake Zemke - Honda


   AMA Pro Honda Oils 600cc Supersport Points Standings:
   1. Aaron Yates - Suzuki
   2. Nicky Hayden - Honda
   3. Miguel Duhamel - Honda
   4. Jamie Hacking - Suzuki
   5. Kurtis Roberts - Honda
   7. Mike Hale - Honda
   13. Roger Hayden - Honda
   16. Alex Gobert - Honda
   17. Jake Zemke - Honda


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