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Higbee Wins Historic Zero-Carbon Race in Sonoma


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SONOMA, Calif. (May 16, 2010) -- Shawn Higbee took the historic victory
on Sunday at Infineon Raceway in the TTXGP U.S. Championships, marking
the first-ever zero-carbon motorcycle race in the United States. 

 

The 11-lap race featured eight riders, with Higbee (Zero
Motorcycles-Agni) taking the checkers by more than 13 seconds over
Michael Barnes (Lightning Motorcycles). Mike Hannas (Electric Race
Bikes) was third. The series debuted globally in 2009 at the Isle of Man
in Europe with Zero-Agni also taking the win.

 

"I think this could turn into something big. It's going to introduce a
whole new industry to motorcycling," Higbee said. "The engineers are a
whole new breed. I'm surprised at how close we are to gas bikes already.
The lack of vibration is a new experience, you just glide along."

 

Infineon Raceway was the perfect setting for the historical race.

 

"When you have the first of anything, you never fully know what to
expect, but the bikes were fast, the racing was competitive and the
spectacle of speed with no engine noise was truly remarkable," said
Steve Page, president and general manager of Infineon Raceway. "Who
knows where this can go as the technology develops, but we will always
be proud to have hosted the first event and hope we've planted an acorn
that can help grow the concept of green performance throughout the
industry."

 

The TTXGP U.S. Championships was part of the West Coast Moto Jam at
Infineon Raceway, which also featured AMA Pro Road Racing, Flat Track,
Supermoto USA and Flat Track.

 

 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