Yamaha's Hayes Posts Top Time at Infineon Raceway Test
Session
** .JPG image of Josh Hayes from Thursday's test session attached. Photo
by Robert Redmond.
Yamaha's Hayes Posts Top Time at
Infineon Raceway Test Session
SONOMA, Calif. (April 1, 2010) - Yamaha riders Josh Hayes and Tommy
Aquino posted the top times on Thursday as nearly 15 riders hit the
track for an AMA Pro Road Racing test session, hosted by Team Graves
Yamaha, at Infineon Raceway.
Hayes (Team Graves Yamaha) recorded the top time for American SuperBike
on Thursday over the 12-turn, 2.22-mile road course at 1 minute, 36.72
seconds, while teammate Aquino was quickest in Daytona SportBike at
1:39.29.
The teams are testing in advance of the West Coast Moto Jam, May 14-16,
in the Sonoma Valley.
Fourteen riders from eight teams, including Rockstar Makita Suzuki,
Michael Jordan Motorsports and Pat Clark Motorsports attended the test,
which concludes on Friday.
Hayes was followed by Rockstar Makita Suzuki teammates Blake Young
(1:36.78) and Tommy Hayden (1:37.37). Hayes claimed his first Superbike
win at Infineon Raceway last year; the first Superbike win for a
non-Suzuki rider in Sonoma since 2006.
In Daytona SportBike, Aquino was followed by teammate Josh Herrin
(1:39.81) and Steve Rapp (1:40.12, Team Latus Motorsports).
Testing continues on Friday, as the track opens its gates for free to
race fans for Two-Wheel Thunder. In addition to testing, the day will
also feature a question-and-answer session with riders during the lunch
break at noon, as well as Supermoto USA and TTXGP electric motorcycle
demonstrations, weather permitting.
The West Coast Moto Jam will feature the best in two wheel racing action
with AMA Pro Racing and TTXGP electric motorcycles on the road course,
as well as Supermoto USA, motocross and flat track events. For more
information, visit www.infineonraceway.com/AMA
<http://www.infineonraceway.com/AMA> or call 800-870-RACE.
AMA Pro Road Racing Series Test Session
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma
The top times from Thursday's test session over the 12-turn, 2.22-mile
road course at Infineon Raceway. Unofficial times provided by AMA Pro
Road Racing:
AMERICAN SUPERBIKE
1. Josh Hayes (Yamaha) 1:36.72
2. Blake Young (Suzuki) 1:36.78
3. Tommy Hayden (Suzuki) 1:37.37
4. Ben Bostrom (Yamaha) 1:37.48
5. Jake Zemke (Suzuki) 1:37.61
6. Larry Pegram (Ducati) 1:37.63
7. Brett McCormick (Suzuki) 1:38.64
8. Chris Clark (Yamaha) 1:41.51
DAYTONA SPORTBIKE
1. Tommy Aquino (Yamaha) 1:39.29
2. Josh Herrin (Yamaha) 1:39.81
3. Steve Rapp (Ducati) 1:40.12
4. Dave Westby (Yamaha) 1:40.90
5. Clinton Seller (Yamaha) 1:41.17
6. Tyler Odom (Honda) 1:45.89
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West Coast Moto Jam
May 14-16
Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival
June 5-6
Toyota/Save Mart 350
NASCAR Weekend
June 18-20
FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals
July 16-18
NHRA Division 7 drag races, presented by Korbel
July 23-25
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
Aug. 20-22
PINKS All Out drag racing
Sept. 17-18
Classic Sports Racing Group Charity Challenge
Oct. 1-3
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