Nicky Hayden Wins Round 3 At California Speedway

AMA / Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship Round 3: California
Speedway, Fontana, CA, April 7, 2002




   Honda Racing's Nicky Hayden won the third round main event at California
   Speedway in convincing fashion.


   Nicky Hayden pulled the holeshot in Sunday's Superbike main event and
   never looked back. After finishing Saturday's Superbike main in 3rd
   place, Hayden made a few adjustments with his RC51 and himself.


   "I really wanted to win yesterday as well," said Hayden. "Last night I
   reviewed the race on tape and saw some things that I could do
   differently. We also made a few minor changes to the Honda and it
   performed flawlessly. I am pumped to leave Fontana with a win."


   Honda Racing's Miguel Duhamel finished the Superbike main in 7th place
   position struggling with a tire problem.


   Erion Honda Racing's Kurtis Roberts suffered a crash in Friday's
   Superbike practice injuring his knee and his ankle. Roberts sat out both
   Saturday and Sunday's Superbike main event to further let the injuries
   heal.


   Both Nicky Hayden and Miguel Duhamel dawned special Universal Studios
   "Scorpion King" movie graphics on their leathers and factory prepped
   Honda RC51s. The highly anticipated movie is slated for an April 19
   release. The movie's main character is prominently displayed on both
   machines.





   AMA Superbike Round 3, Fontana, CA, Overall Finishers:

1.   Nicky Hayden - Honda
2.   Eric Bostrom - Kawasaki
3.   Matt Mladin - Honda
4.   Doug Chandler - Ducat
5.   Pascal Picotte - Ducati

   7. Miguel Duhamel - Honda





   AMA Superbike Point Standings:

1.   Nicky Hayden - Honda 104
2.   Anthony Gobert - Yamaha 91
3.   Andrew Deatherage - Suzuki 59




   AMA / Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship Round 2: California
   Speedway, Fontana, CA, April 6, 2002





   Honda Racing's Nicky Hayden displaying "The Scorpion King" movie theme
   from Universal Studios on his factory prepped RC51, finished the first
   of two Superbike main events at California Speedway in 3rd place.


   As the Superbike riders roared into turn one, Hayden and teammate Miguel
   Duhamel were right up in the front pack. Hayden decided to take his time
   and let the field sort out. On lap 6, Duhamel crashed his RC51 and was
   not able to re-enter the race. Hayden meanwhile took the points he could
   get and crossed the finishline behind Anthony Gobert and 2nd place Aaron
   Yates for a podium position.


   Erion Honda Racing's Kurtis Roberts suffered a crash in Friday's
   Superbike practice injuring his knee and his ankle. Roberts sat out
   Saturday's Superbike main event and will monitor his condition for
   Sunday's Superbike main.





   AMA Superbike Round 2, Fontana, CA, Overall Finishers:


   1. Anthony Gobert - Yamaha


   2. Aaron Yates - Suzuki


   3. Nicky Hayden - Honda


   4. Doug Chandler - Ducati


   5. Pascal Picotte - Ducati








   AMA Superbike Point Standings:


   1. (Tie) Nicky Hayden - Honda / Anthony Gobert - 67


   3. Aaron Yates - Suzuki 59





   AMA / Pro Honda Oils 600cc Supersport Series: California Speedway,
   Fontana, CA, April 7, 2002





   Erion Honda Racing's Mike Hale rode his CBR600F4i to a hard fought 9th
   place position. After battling with fellow Honda Red Rider Jake Zemke,
   Hale was able to get around the California native and not look back.
   Hale's teammate Roger Hayden finished close behind in 10th place for the
   day.





   After a brief battle with Mike Hale, Bruce Transportation Group / Honda
   Racing's Jake Zemke finished 15th, while his teammate Alex Gobert
   finished in 21st.








   AMA Supersport, Fontana, CA, Overall Finishers:


   1. Aaron Yates - Suzuki


   2. Anthony Gobert - Yamaha


   3. Tommy Hayden - Kawasaki


   4. Damon Buckmaster - Yamaha


   5. 111. Ben Spies - Suzuki


   9. Mike Hale - Honda


   11. Roger Hayden - Honda


   15. Jake Zemke - Honda


   21. Alex Gobert - Honda





   AMA Supersport Provisional Point Standings:


   1. Aaron Yates - Suzuki - 73


   2. Damon Buckmaster - Yamaha - 52 / Jamie Hacking - Suzuki - 52


   4. Ben Spies - Suzuki - 47 / Jason Pridmore - Suzuki - 47


   6. Mike Hale - Honda - 46


   8. Roger Hayden - Honda - 39


   11. Alex Gobert - Honda - 33 / Jake Zemke - Honda - 33





   AMA / Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme series Round 1: California
   Speedway, Fontana, CA, April 7, 2002





   Bruce Transportation Group / Honda Racing's Jake Zemke came to Fontana
   with one goal in mind, get on the podium. That is exactly what the Red
   Rider did. Zemke battled with Mike Hale for a brief part of the race and
   went on to take 3rd place overall for the day. Zemke's teammate Alex
   Gobert finished the main event in 9th place position.





   "I really like racing the Formula Xtreme class," said Alex Gobert. "The
   bike is larger and the speed is so much more noticeable than when riding
   the 600cc machines. I am really looking forward to having a good year in
   this class.





   Erion Honda Racing's Mike Hale followed closely behind fellow Honda
   rider Jake Zemke and would go on to cross the checkered flag in 4th
   place position giving Honda two out of the top 5 spots. Hale's teammate
   Roger Hayden crashed out of the Formula Xtreme main event but was
   uninjured.








   AMA Formula Xtreme, Fontana, CA, Overall Finishers:


   1. Damon Buckmaster - Yamaha


   2. Jason Pridmore - Suzuki


   3. Jake Zemke - Honda


   4. Mike Hale - Honda


   5. Ben Spies - Suzuki





   AMA Formula Xtreme Point Standings:


   1. Damon Buckmaster - Yamaha - 37


   2. Jason Pridmore - Suzuki - 33


   3. Jake Zemke - Honda - 29


   4. Mike Hale - Honda - 27


   5. Ben Spies - Suzuki - 26





   Upcoming Rounds:


   May 3-5, Sonoma, CA, Round 4


   May 17-19, Braselton GA, Round 5





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