West Coast Moto Jam Pit Notes
West Coast Moto Jam
PIT NOTES
SONOMA, Calif. (May 11, 2010) - Following are some notes of interest
entering the West Coast Moto Jam, May 14-16, at Infineon Raceway:
* Mat Mladin (Suzuki) holds the record for the most SuperBike
victories at Infineon Raceway with nine (1999, 2003 doubleheader, 2004,
2005 doubleheader, 2007 doubleheader, 2009).
* Ducati has not won a SuperBike event at Infineon Raceway since
1978. Kawasaki has not won a SuperBike event at Infineon Raceway since
1993.
* Yamaha has just three SuperBike victories at Infineon Raceway.
* Josh Hayes (Yamaha) posted his first-ever SuperBike win in
Sonoma (2009).
* Suzuki has won the most SuperBike titles at Infineon Raceway
with 18. It is followed by: Honda (10), Kawasaki (3), Yamaha (3) and
Ducati (2).
* Miguel Duhamel has won both the SuperBike and Supersport events
on the same weekend a record three times at Infineon Raceway (1993,
1995, 1998).
* Nicky Hayden (1999) and Josh Hayes (2007) are the only two
riders to win Supersport and Formula Xteme in the same weekend in
Sonoma.
* Mat Mladin won eight of the last 14 SuperBike main events at
Infineon Raceway
* Rich Oliver is the only rider to win four straight years at
Infineon Raceway. He won in the 250 Grand Prix class from 1994-97.
* Aprilia recorded its first-ever win at Infineon Raceway in 2002
behind rider Charles Sorensen in the 250 Grand Prix final.
* Honda is the top manufacturer in Supersport at Infineon Raceway
with six wins.
* Miguel Duhamel and Mat Mladin are tied for most career AMA wins
at Infineon Raceway with nine (Duhamel - five SuperBike, three
Supersport, one Formula Xtreme; Mladin - all in SuperBike).
* Honda and Suzuki have combined to win 15 of the last 16
SuperBike main events at Infineon Raceway dating back to 2002. Suzuki
has 12 wins and Honda three.
* Jason Pridmore holds the career record for Superstock wins at
Infineon Raceway (three), Miguel Duhamel in Supersport (three) and Eric
Bostrom in Formula Xtreme (two).
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West Coast Moto Jam
WHAT: Big O Tires Racing Season Presents: West Coast Moto Jam
WHEN: May 14-16
ABOUT THE WEEKEND: In addition to AMA Pro Racing, there will be
Supermoto USA, Motocross and Flat Track.
NOTABLE: Infineon Raceway will also host the first zero-carbon
motorcycle race in the United States with the TTXGP U.S. Championships.
The event will take place on the road course.
TICKETS: $15-$35 single day/$60 weekend; 12-and-under FREE and parking
FREE. Military discounts available.
INFORMATION: 800-870-RACE, infineonraceway.com
<http://www.infineonraceway.com/> , ticketmaster.com
<http://www.ticketmaster.com/>
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(r) 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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John Cardinale
VP of Communications and Marketing
Infineon Raceway
Hwys 37 and 121
Sonoma, Calif 95476
707-933-3907 (work)
707-334-9805 (cell)
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