AMA Press Release: SuperSport and SuperTwins Stars to Support World Superbike Series Event at Laguna Seca

07/19/96

R96099				Contact: Larry Lawrence
July 16, 1996			Phone: (614) 891-2425
For Immediate Release		Fax: (614) 891-7368

DUHAMEL/BOSTROM HIGHLIGHT TALENTS AT LAGUNA SECA

       WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- The world will get a chance to see Miguel
Duhamel and Ben Bostrom perform in their respective AMA classes this
weekend when the Pro Honda Oils 600cc SuperSport Series and the
Progressive Insurance Harley-Davidson SuperTwins Series support the
World Superbike Series race July 20-21 at Laguna Seca Raceway in
Monterey, California.
       Duhamel really needs no introduction. The defending AMA
Superbike Champion and three-time Pro Honda Oils SuperSport Champion,
Duhamel will be one of the top contenders in the two featured World
Superbike races. The 29-year-old Montreal-native, who now lives in Los
Angeles, will be a strong favorite to defend his Laguna Seca 600cc
SuperSport crown, although Kawasaki's Mike Smith managed to beat
Duhamel in round three of the series there in May. The winningest
rider in AMA SuperSport history, Duhamel can add to his record 28
career wins in 600cc SuperSport with a victory this weekend.
       Bostrom is a youngster from Redondo Beach, California, who was
one of the top up-and-coming AMA dirt track riders before switching
full-time to road racing. The switch to pavement has proven to be
fruitful for the 22-year-old.  Bostrom has won four Progressive
Insurance SuperTwins races and has a commanding series lead coming
into Laguna Seca. Bostrom finished fourth at Laguna Seca in SuperTwins
last year, his rookie season in road racing.
       While the World Superbikes will be the big attraction at
Laguna this weekend, the AMA support classes could provide some of the
best racing action, featuring two of the AMA's brightest stars.