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Brett McCormick scores his best finish of the season on Sunday ALTON, VA (August 15, 2010) - Michael Jordan Motorsports (MJM) holds onto third place in the championship points race after completing round eight of the 2010 AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike Championship held at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, VA this weekend. Brett McCormick, Aaron Yates' replacement rider, raced to sixth place on Saturday and a season's best fourth place on Sunday. National Guard Jordan Suzuki's Jake Zemke had a tough weekend, scoring eighth place finishes both Saturday and Sunday. Aaron Yates attempted to make his comeback this weekend from the injury he sustained early in the season. Yates practiced Friday and qualified eighth on Saturday but was not quite physically ready to compete. On Saturday, Michael Jordan Motorsports' McCormick started in eleventh and made his way up to sixth place by the second lap. Beyond a bit of a battle during the latter stage of the race, McCormick was able to maintain his position, finishing sixth. On Sunday, McCormick's good start quickly put him up into fourth position. He was able to hold that position, finishing in a season's best fourth place. McCormick currently sits in ninth place in the championship points race. "That is now my best finish," McCormick said. "So I'm really happy, super-pumped with the team this weekend. They worked hard, and keeping me around when Aaron was here obviously worked out in the end because he wasn't able to ride, so it was really cool. (It was) my first time here and doing pretty fast laps, and the last race of the day I was super consistent. I was able to do them the whole day and I'm pretty happy with my finish." On Saturday, National Guard Jordan Suzuki's Zemke started in tenth and ran as high as fourth early in the race. Zemke ran in fifth for thirteen laps before falling back to finish in eighth place. Sunday played out much the same, as Zemke ran as high as third, but eventually slipped to another eighth place finish. Zemke still remains third in the championship points race heading into the next event at New Jersey Motorsports Park. "These last couple races since Ohio we've been struggling quite a bit," Zemke said. "So we definitely need to get back on track and finish up the season with a bang. I was pretty confident that we had some things figured out coming in here this weekend and things just seemed to get worse. We're looking for some rebound here and to get to New Jersey and Barber and finish off the season strong." During the weekend, Zemke's National Guard Suzuki GSX-R1000 was proudly sporting the state patch of the Virginia Army National Guard. The corresponding National Guard state patches will be placed on Zemke's Suzuki for the remainder of the 2010 season. Look for the 2010 Michael Jordan Motorsports team at their next event at the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, NJ on September 3-5, 2010.
Michael Jordan Motorsports Holds onto third place in championship points at Laguna Seca MONTEREY, CA (July 25, 2010) - Michael Jordan Motorsports (MJM) holds onto third place in the championship points race after completing round seven of the 2010 AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike Championship held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA this weekend. National Guard Jordan Suzuki's Jake Zemke scored a sixth place finish and Aaron Yates' replacement rider, 18-year-old Brett McCormick, finished eighth. National Guard Jordan Suzuki's Zemke started in seventh and quickly worked his way up to fifth place. Zemke ran in fifth for ten laps before falling back to sixth place, which is where he finished. Zemke remains a solid third in the championship points race heading into the next event at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). "The boys did a good job," Zemke said. "We've been struggling since we got here, but we definitely got the bike a lot better for the race. It was good enough to be close to the guys in the beginning. Maybe not the top guys, but that group from third to fifth. We should have had a little better shot at that. I got by Larry (Pegram) but by then I'd pretty much used up everything I had and the tires had gone off pretty bad. He was able to get back by me and I was having a few issues. We brought it home, but it's been a frustrating two weeks and it's definitely not where we want to be. We should be up at the front racing with those guys - not back where we are at." Michael Jordan Motorsports' Brett McCormick started in tenth and made his way up to eighth place in three laps. McCormick maintained his eighth place position until lap 16, when he engaged in a battle that put him back to tenth before fighting back to an eighth place finish. McCormick sits in ninth place in the championship points race. During the weekend, Jake Zemke's National Guard Suzuki GSX-R1000 was once again proudly sporting the state patch of the California National Guard's largest combat brigade, the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The corresponding National Guard state patches will be placed on Zemke's Suzuki for the remainder of the 2010 season. Look for the 2010 Michael Jordan Motorsports team at their next event at VIR in Alton, VA on August 13-15, 2010.
MICHAEL JORDAN MOTORSPORTS' McCORMICK SCORES TOP FIVE AT MID-OHIO LEXINGTON, OH (July 18, 2010) - Michael Jordan Motorsports (MJM) maintains third place in the championship points race after completing races eleven and twelve of the 2010 AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike Championship held at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH this weekend. National Guard Jordan Suzuki's Jake Zemke scored a pair of sixth place finishes and 18-year-old Brett McCormick, Aaron Yates' replacement rider, had his best result of the season with a seventh place finish on Saturday and a fifth on Sunday. On Saturday, National Guard Jordan Suzuki's Zemke ran as high as fourth before dropping back and eventually finishing sixth. Sunday, Zemke ran in fifth place until the last lap when he was passed by his Michael Jordan Motorsports teammate, McCormick. Zemke is a solid third in the championship points race heading into next weekend's event at Laguna Seca. "Yesterday we killed both tires and today we killed one," Zemke said. "By halfway today, the front tire was completely done and it was all I could do to hang on 'til the end. It was definitely a frustrating weekend. Coming to Ohio, it's always been a good track for me. We were looking for good things here and we just never quite got there with the bike this weekend. So we'll come out with something a little different for Laguna and regroup and move on." On Sunday, McCormick started in seventh and quickly worked his way up to sixth just behind Zemke. McCormick made the pass on Zemke on the last lap, which gave him his first top five finish of the year. Saturday, Michael Jordan Motorsports' McCormick ran as high as sixth before settling in for a seventh place finish. McCormick sits in ninth place in the championship points race. "I guess I got a seventh in Fontana and then a seventh yesterday," McCormick said. "So this was the best finish when nobody crashed, nobody in front of me. I'm definitely really happy. I had a battle with Jake (Zemke) there and that was a lot of fun. And it was finally nice to go up there and race with somebody that's closer to that top five and cool to learn stuff from these guys, for sure." During the weekend, Jake Zemke's National Guard Suzuki GSX-R1000 was proudly sporting the state patch of the Ohio National Guard's 19th Special Forces Group, whose primary mission is to train and assist foreign indigenous forces in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The corresponding National Guard state patches will be placed on Zemke's Suzuki for the remainder of the 2010 season. Look for the 2010 Michael Jordan Motorsports team at their next event at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA on July 23-25, 2010.
MCCORMICK TO FILL IN FOR INJURED YATES AT JORDAN SUZUKI Michael Jordan Motorsports announced this morning that 18-year-old Canadian Superbike rider Brett McCormick will fill in for the Jordan Suzuki rider Aaron Yates as he recovers from injury. Yates - who underwent surgery on March 28th after breaking his leg in that morning's practice prior to race four of the 2010 AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike Championship at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California - is expected to be out of action for six-to-twelve weeks. McCormick, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in Canada, was the 2009 runner-up in the Canadian Superbike Championship. He raced the first two AMA Superbike events of 2010 for Celtic Racing, scoring a seventh and an eighth-placed finish in the first four races and currently sits 10th in the series. The team evaluated McCormick during last week's test at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. Both Celtic Racing and McCormick have close ties with Michael Jordan Motorsports and that, combined with his recent experience on the Suzuki GSX-R1000, made him a good candidate to fill in for the injured Yates. Celtic Racing team owner Barry Gilsenan is very supportive of the decision and is glad to see Brett get the opportunity. There's more of Brett McCormick in this video interview, shot at the Sonoma test:
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Celtic Racing Reports On McCormick's AMA Superbike Round With The Team NYACK, NY - The Celtic Racing Orient Express team partnered with young Canadian star Brett McCormick over the March 26th weekend at Auto Club Speedway for Round 2 of the AMA Pro Racing American Superbike Championship. Though no stranger to Superbike competition or the indomitable 2009 GSX-R 1000 it was essential for McCormick to maximize all practice sessions on the unfamiliar track to ensure competitive pace come Saturday and Sunday's 21-lap feature races. The New York-based team's strategy would utilize Friday's practice and qualifying sessions getting McCormick comfortable on the Celtic Racing LeoVince powered GSX-R and allowing McCormick to learn the 21-turn 2.36 mile track. McCormick put in 27 laps during Practice 1 posting a best time of 1:28.867, good for 17th place while testing a bevy of settings on the #7 Celtic machine. The team continued to test various setup configurations during Qualifying 1 late Friday afternoon seeing a good improvement with McCormick dropping 1.5 second (1:27.275) and posting the 14th fastest time during the 13-lap session. Confident in their ability to continue moving upwards the Celtic Racing team looked forward to Saturday morning's Qualifying 2 to set the final grid positions and better their 4th row starting position. Unfortunately for the team however fierce Santa Ana winds pummeled the Speedway Saturday morning with gusts up to 60mph forcing AMA Pro Racing to suspend Qualifying 2 due to unsafe race conditions. Race 1 was pushed back further into the afternoon to give the blustering winds a chance to die down and the riders were given a short 10-minute warm-up session immediately prior to the race to familiarize themselves with track conditions. With only a few short laps to test new settings the team headed into Race 1 unsure of how the latest configuration of the GSX-R 1000 would play out over the course of the race. Grid positions were set based on Friday's Qualifying times and McCormick would be starting both races from the 4th row, a daunting position for any rider. As the race progressed McCormick soon found the gamble in setup wasn't paying off as the Canadian rider struggled with the 190hp Suzuki over the length of the race. Showing incredible determination however McCormick dropped another .2 seconds off his previous best lap to set a time of 1:27.088 and moved up two positions during the race to finish just outside the top 10 in 12th place. Armed with valuable data accrued during Race 1 the Celtic Racing Orient Express team went to work Saturday night to improve the #7 Armour Bodies-clad Suzuki and make a push for the Top 10 in Race 2. With a short warmup Sunday morning to try out the latest changes McCormick entered Race 2 feeling much more comfortable on both the track and the Celtic bike and was eager to get Race 2 underway. With Saturday's winds but a distant memory Race 2 took place beneath beautiful Californian skies and McCormick was immediately challenging inside the Top 10. Rocketing from his 14th place starting position McCormick soon found himself in a battle with AMA veterans Ben Bostrom and Chris Ulrich, a battle that would extend throughout the entire contest. At races end the Fontana rookie would find himself in 7th position, his best AMA Pro Racing American Superbike finish to date. Even more impressively McCormick's best laptime during the race (1:25.427) would be less than a second off the best lap of either race (Blake Young = 1:24.428) and McCormick's closest finish to the front in his fledgling AMA career.
Brett McCormick - #7 Celtic Racing Brett McCormick now sits in 10th place overall in the 2010 American Superbike standings with 37 points. Celtic Racing Orient Express next takes to the track April 16th for Round 3 of the AMA Pro Racing Championship at Road Atlanta in Braselton Georgia. For more information on Celtic Racing please visit http://www.celticracing.com. Celtic Racing is proud to partner with: Orient Express, K-Tech suspension, Precision Professional Detailing, Irish Bike, Rowley Racing, LeoVince, Galfer, Armour Bodies, Zero Gravity, Vortex, Alpinestars, Shoei, ESJ Graphics
TK Racing/Picotte Racing 2010 Race Report for Daytona 200 After a long cold winter in Canada the team soldiered through a large snow storm to make their way down to Daytona for the 69th running of the Daytona 200. After some track time during the CCS/ASRA race weekend Wednesday afternoon, the team got down to business with practicing for both the American SuperBike class and the Daytona SportBike class which is what Brett would run in the prestigious Daytona 200 race under the lights Friday night. Although the team had the advantage of knowing the set up for Brett's 2009 Suzuki GSX-R's, the Dunlop tires were new which would completely change the way the bike would be set up. The practice and pre-qualifying sessions went fairly well as Brett was able to firmly establish himself inside the top ten in both American SuperBike and Daytona SportBike classes. Qualifying for American SuperBike saw Brett unable to improve significantly on his lap times and he settled for 9th on the grid. Daytona SportBike qualifying was run at night under cool conditions and saw Brett comfortable with his bike and set up enabling him to set the 8th fastest time putting him in an excellent second row position for the start of the Daytona 200. Thursdays American SuperBike race one saw Brett get a good start and come out in the first couple of laps in 6th place. Unable to stay on the pace of the front five racers, Brett found himself in a battle for 6th with Chris Ulrich and Taylor Knapp. Unfortunately, Brett's bike suffered a race ending mechanical failure on the sixth lap of the fifteen lap race. Thursday night saw the Picotte Racing Team working hard as they replace the motor in Brett's GSX-R 1000 and prepare his GSX-R 600 for the 200 mile race on Friday. Fridays American SuperBike race two saw Brett get a 10th place start. By lap two Brett had moved up to 8th only to be pushed back to 9th when John Hopkins got by him a lap later. Brett was able to stay on the back of this nine rider freight train for several laps. John Hopkins then retired in front of Brett with a mechanical leaving Brett in 8th place but back far enough from the lead group to not be able to stay in the draft. At the half way point Brett was approximately seven seconds off the lead group but five seconds ahead of 9th place leaving him with an uneventful but very solid 8th place finish. Under the lights at the start of the Daytona 200 Brett got a great start coming through the horseshoe in 4th place. Unfortunately a multi-rider crash brought out the red flag and a restart was in order. Off the restart Brett did not get quite as good a launch and came through the horseshoe in 7th place. A seven rider freight train at the front ensued with Brett passing Cory West in the chicane for 6th. Kevin Coghlan then took West's position at the rear of the seven rider freight train as they pulled away from the pack. A couple of laps later Brett was in 5th place when the draft sucked him in to the chicane much faster than he was expecting. Instead of trying to make the chicane and crashing, Brett stood the bike up and road through the chicane safely dropping back to 7th place. The mistake not only cost him a couple of positions but put him three seconds back of the lead group and out of the all important draft. With something to prove Brett dug deep and even without the benefit of the daft, set the fastest lap of the race for the next three consecutive laps. On the back of the lead pack Brett brought his GSX-R in for the first pit stop on lap eighteen. An awesome pit stop by the Picotte Racing Team saw Brett back on the track quickly. By this time the top seven lead group had all pulled in for their first pit stops meaning the group was now spread out. Josh Herrin and Dane Westby battled for the lead five seconds ahead of the Danny Eslick and Steve Rapp's battle for 3rd. Brett was in 5th place three seconds back of the 3rd place battle and about fifteen seconds ahead of Kevin Coghlan who was in 6th. On lap thirty-one just five laps before his second pit stop, Brett tucked the front end of his GSX-R crashing in the chicane. Unhurt Brett jumped to his bike only to find the front break line had tore off in the crash ending his outstanding run in his first Daytona 200. Big thanks to Picotte Performance Racing for the best team and bikes. Thanks Pascal, Paul, Scott, Michael, Ben, Yves, and also a huge thanks to Eric and Sylvain who helped out a lot while holidaying! Couldn't have done it without all of these guys. www.picottemotosport.com Big thanks to André Roy at 66GraphX.com for painting up an amazing helmet! www.66graphx.com
Canadians invade United States Following a 2009 season which saw 17 year old Brett "The Kid" McCormick dominate the Canadian Superbike series, crossing the finish line first in 5 of 7 races and setting the lap record at every track, the economic hardships that are hitting the motorcycle industry so hard see Suzuki Canada and Blackfoot Motosports unable to support Brett for the 2010 season. Having complete confidence in his abilities as one of the best superbike racers in North America, Brett will be putting his own money behind a serious attempt at the American Superbike title in the DMG/AMA series. Backed by the same incredible Picotte Performance race team, Brett will race his 2009 Ohlins equipped GSX-R 1000 starting in two weeks time at the opening round in Daytona March 3-5th. Preparations are also underway to have Brett race in the prestigious Daytona 200 on his Ohlins equipped GSX-R 600. Brett is looking forward to the great challenge of proving himself. "It's tough after a stellar year to not have a ride this year, but I guess at this point in my career it's time to prove myself on a bigger stage, and the States is obviously the place to do that. I know Pascal and the guys are a world class team, so I plan on running at the front!" Pascal is equally excited to be on board, and feels Brett and the team have what it takes to be competitive at that next level. "Last season was really special, not only in what was achieved on the track, but the great bonding of the guys on the team. All the guys didn't hesitate in the chance to work together again this year. Once people see what we can accomplish hopefully the support will follow that allows Brett and the team to be successful in the DMG/AMA."
For more info visit www.mccormickracing.ca Big thanks to Picotte Performance Racing for the best team and bikes www.picottemotosport.com Big thanks to 66GraphX.com www.66graphx.com |  |
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Shannonville Motorsport Park
Shannonville ON
Parts Canada Superbike Championship
Round 7 September 3-6
Team Release: McCORMICK FINISHES 2009 SEASON AS FASTEST MAN ON THE TRACK AND CLAIMS 2ND PLACE IN BOTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
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This weekend at Shannonville Motorsports Park in Ontario, Canada, Team Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte Racing pulled together for the last round in 2009 to ensure they left no doubt in the eyes of Canadian fans that they are truly the fastest team to hit the pavement this season. After setting new lap records at every track in the Superbike series, these guys have earned their share of bragging rights and, despite their 2nd place finish in both championships, the team has put forth an exciting performance packed with suspense, surprise and proof of their ability.
To finish off the Yoshimura Pro Sport Bike Championship, McCormick blew away his competition by finishing first with a 5.993 second lead over his season-long rival Jordan Szoke. "I got a good launch," McCormick says, "but I got stuck on the inside of the track on the first turn with nowhere to go so I had to slow down and ended up 4th into turn 2. But, within two laps I was able to take the lead and then it was all about checking out and getting in laps. It was an easy race."
In the Superbike race, McCormick was called for a jumpstart. On his second lap, his team informed him of the jumpstart via his pit board and McCormick was able to channel his frustration into pure determination. "In that race, I was third off the start and Kevin and I passed Jordan at the same time. I passed Kevin the next lap and checked out. I knew I had to win by more than 5 seconds and I didn't want to leave anything to chance so I stepped it up and finished the race with about an 11 second lead." Once the penalty was accounted for, the victory was a 6.121 second finish ahead of Szoke.
McCormick discloses, "It's disappointing to lose the championship but we've accomplished a lot this season by sweeping the races at Mirabel and Shuby and then winning everything here, plus other wins throughout the season. Even though we didn't win the title, I think we have proved that we are the fastest on the track, so that's what matters."
Team Manager Pascal Picotte says, "This weekend, we did exactly what we needed to do. Some people thought we needed to get a guy in between Brett and Jordan and I didn't feel it was the right thing to do. We would have had to spread ourselves thin and that wouldn't have been good for Brett. We focused just on him and we worked hard to make sure that we stayed on top all weekend. He's only 18 years old and for him to be the fastest guy in every session, it's very difficult. I just kept working with him to help him understand that the pressure doesn't really exist - you can't control the future. So we went out there and did our best and we accomplished two victories. If the championship had fallen to our favour that would have just been a bonus."
"Pascal has really helped me figure out the mental game," McCormick explains. "He's amazing with bike set-up and he taught me so much about racing. I wouldn't trade this year for anything. I have a lot to take away from these experiences and that's what really counts. All the people involved were just awesome - they are all really great people. And Pat (Chambers), he's an awesome guy to work with. We are a bunch of people with the same goal - to win races and it shined throughout the whole season. It was a really fun atmosphere, not always serious but everyone really buttoned down to business when they had to and it was a winning combination."
Picotte describes the 2009 as, "Fantastic. We made progress every single weekend. I wish there were a couple more races because there is no doubt that we could have taken home the title. We dominated right after Calabogie and we found the sweet spot for Brett and from there on we made his life a lot easier. We were able to communicate better and better and now I understand more about what he is looking for."
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Picotte goes on to say, "Our team was flawless, we couldn't have asked for better guys. The race face was on but we were very relaxed and we had a good time. The chemistry was phenomenal. We have been really lucky to work with Suzuki, they have been great. As well, Pat Chambers has been really wonderful for us to work with. The economy was down and the budget was tight but Pat didn't give up on us. Thanks to Blackfoot Racing and Suzuki we were able to perform miracles this year."
Pat Chambers, Team Owner from Blackfoot Racing finishes by saying, "Unfortunately our success this weekend didn't result in the championship, but we know Brett did everything he could and we had a great year. We were very impressed with how much Brett improved constantly throughout the season. Every time he got on the motorcycle we saw his growth and he took his skill and ability to a level that was unmatched. Pascal certainly helped accelerate his development and the relationship was fruitful and very successful. We have an amazing team here with Suzuki, Blackfoot and Picotte Racing. These guys know how to make the team work - they are an energetic group who have fun while they work hard. They really know what they are doing."
And the outlook for 2010? "It's our full intention to continue moving forward with Suzuki and Brett McCormick in some capacity," states Chambers, "We'd like to come back and take care of our unfinished business."
Action from Shannonville can be seen in two one-hour programs on TSN HD and TSN. The first episode premiers on Tuesday, September 29 at 1:00 p.m. and will be repeated on Saturday, October 3 at 3:30 a.m. The second show premiers Tuesday, October 6 at 1:00 pm. and repeats Saturday, October 10 at 4:00 a.m. All times are EDT.
The races will be also be shown in Quebec on RDS. Please check local listings for dates and times.
For full details, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com
Big thanks to Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte Racing for the best team and bikes www.suzuki.ca www.blackfootonline.com www.picottemotosport.com
Big thanks to Parts Canada for the best protective gear www.partscanada.com
Big thanks to Alpinestars www.alpinestars.com
Big thanks to HJC Helmets www.hjchelmets.com
Big thanks to 66GraphX.com www.66graphx.com
Big thanks to where it all begins www.amra.ca
Atlantic Motorsport Park
Shubenacadie NS
Parts Canada Superbike Championship
Round 6 August 6-9
Team Release: AMP RD6 Report, Team Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte Racing
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Team Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte Racing aimed to win Round 6 in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia and that is exactly what they accomplished. The team's talent and experience resulted in a smooth execution of excellence as they proved to be the fastest team on the track each and every time their bikes hit the pavement all weekend long.
In the Yoshimura Pro Sport Bike event, Brett McCormick got a 3rd place start. "I was rubbing elbows with Jordan right off the bat but I managed to get around him and Kevin on the first lap," he says. "Once I got ahead, I did everything I could to keep focused and manage my lead." Things couldn't have been better as McCormick was able to gain a 7.347 second lead and was given the Tirox Big Winner Award for the greatest margin of victory.
During Saturday's Superbike qualifier, McCormick had secured pole position and was presented with the Inside Motorcycles Pole Position Award. Off the start at Sunday's race, Jordan Szoke pulled ahead of McCormick, but once again, McCormick was able to secure his lead before the end of the first lap.
"Brett really stepped up his game," explains Team Manager Pascal Picotte. "He was very focused and determined to keep our chance alive for the championship. In Superbike, he made an aggressive move right at the start and managed his lead for the remainder of the race. I was very impressed. We had set up aggressive gearing so that in the corners he would be very close to the rev limiter in order to help him get up front. I asked him to save the bike and keep off the rev limiter once he had taken the lead and that is exactly what he did, which was just another example of Brett's ability as a rider. Everything turned out perfect. It was a great team effort - our race faces were on all weekend and it was just smiles and laughter under the tent. We were out on the track 12 times and 12 times we were the fastest."
"It's all about spending more time with the team and with Pascal as well as getting more seat time on the Suzuki bikes," McCormick discloses. "Each weekend we step it up a notch and each weekend we make it more difficult for the other guys to keep up with us."
"I am very happy and very proud," says Picotte. "We came into this race strong because of the additional time we had to prepare ourselves at the Regional last weekend. This weekend, all of my guys put an excellent effort together. Mike Fitzgerald from Ohlins gave us very good support throughout the weekend and the mechanics were fantastic. Plus, it was a nice bonus to receive the Brembo Tuners Award for having the highest measurement on the dyno. Our guys did a great job."
After the team's bittersweet experience at Mosport a few weeks ago, Pat Chambers Team Owner from Blackfoot Racing was delighted with the weekend results at Shubenacadie: "The race was excellent, great to hear that we took a clean sweep. It is obvious that this kid is determined to win and the team's determination shines at every race. No one here is interested in giving up, regardless of the hiccups we've experienced along the way. As a team, we know what we have to do and we are going continue aiming for the championship. So far, this is truly the most exciting Superbike series we've ever had in Canada."
To prepare for the final round of the 2009 season, Picotte reveals, "We simply have to work hard to make sure that everything is perfect. We cannot have any failures. We will look at the bikes piece by piece and make sure we have the best equipment to provide Brett with the greatest advantage possible."
McCormick divulges his own strategy for the upcoming race that will make or break his championship: "All I can do is get ready to win," he says. "I have a couple weeks to train physically and prepare myself mentally for this very important race. I am only a few points behind Jordan now, so it will be interesting to see the outcome. But for now I want to secure the Round 7 win and hopefully someone else can be competitive enough with Jordan so that we will have enough of a points lead to take the championship."
Be sure to check out Shubenacadie on TSN and TSN HD. Round will be aired on Tuesday September 15 1:00pm - 2:00pm and again on Saturday September 19 from 4:00am - 5:00am. Round 7 will be held at the Shannonville Motorsport Park in Shannonville, Ontario from September 3-6th.
For full details, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com
Big thanks to Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte Racing for the best team and bikes www.suzuki.ca www.blackfootonline.com www.picottemotosport.com
Big thanks to Parts Canada for the best protective gear www.partscanada.com
Big thanks to Alpinestars www.alpinestars.com
Big thanks to HJC Helmets www.hjchelmets.com
Big thanks to 66GraphX.com www.66graphx.com
Big thanks to where it all begins www.amra.ca
Mosport International Raceway
Bowmanville ON
Parts Canada Superbike Championship
Rounds 4/5 July 17-19
Team Press Release: McCORMICK BREAKS TRACK RECORD AT MOSPORT
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This weekend's doubleheader was packed with surprise as Team Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte Racing headed out to Mosport International Raceway in Ontario, Canada. "Mosport is always an excellent event," says Team Manager Pascal Picotte. "It's probably the biggest event in Canadian Superbike racing because we are close to Toronto and all the manufactures are nearby."
With the pressure on, the team went into the weekend with the intent to win. In Friday's qualifying, Brett McCormick set a new track record, which had previously been set by McCormick's mentor Pascal Picotte. Saturday brought more satisfying results when McCormick started the day with a clean pass on the last lap that won the Pro Sport Bike race.
Later on Saturday, in the Superbike race, the team was not so lucky. McCormick felt he had a bad start, entering the first corner in fourth position. After a few laps, he read on his pit board that he'd been docked five seconds for a jump-start. Earlier on, while the riders were waiting on the start line, McCormick had accidently bumped his clutch and moved a couple inches before they were given the green light. Consequently, McCormick realized he would need to win the race by five seconds in order to make up the docked time.
Over the next few laps, McCormick picked off one rider at a time, making his way from fifth to first place by the eighth lap. Once he passed Szoke and got comfortable in first, McCormick was ready to push for the five second lead, but rain started falling on parts of the track and McCormick decided it was safer to hang back and take a third place finish rather than risk crashing. Race officials shut down the race at lap twelve due to the worsening rainstorm. As a result, McCormick was the first man across the finish line, but took a third place finish. After the race, the team was docked another five positions for blowing over the horsepower maximum on the dynamometer resulting in an 8th place finish.
Despite the challenges faced in the Superbike race, the team felt confident going into Round 5. They realized that the day's penalties had moved them from first to second in the championship, but with the remaining races, they were ready to start closing the gap and taking back the lead. Sunday started out with a fifth place finish in the Pro Sport Bike race:
"In the 600, we were in 2nd place when Brett made a small mistake," states Picotte. "I had advised him to stay tucked back on the bike as far as he could and in the process, he accidently hit the kill switch so he pulled off thinking that he blew up the bike. Right away we had him back out on the track and he weaved through the racers and finished fifth. We are pretty lucky. Even if the bike had blown up, that wouldn't be so bad. However if he had been injured, that would be awful. So at the end of the day, it really wasn't too bad at all."
Sunday's Round 5 Superbike race kept everyone on their toes as the riders diced positions for the entire race. "The top four guys were right on top of each other and it seemed like the lead changed every lap throughout the race," says Picotte. "It was a very suspenseful race and we were happy to take 2nd." After holding the lead at different times throughout the race, McCormick was third behind Jordan Szoke and Kevin Lacombe in the final laps. Then, McCormick pulled his classic move and passed Lacombe in the last turn of the last lap securing second place right behind Szoke.
"Jordan is always there for a fight. He is an awesome racer," says McCormick about his championship rival who has reigned as Canadian Superbike 5-time national champion. "But you know what? Our Suzuki bikes keep getting better and I keep improving and as a result things on the track are getting a lot easier for me. I'm doing my homework with the training and the mental prep and I know it's going to come together. If this is the worst luck we have all year, then I'm okay with that. We can get back up and win some races. Plus, a little action is good for the series."
Picotte feels positive about the rest of the season as he discloses: "The results were there this weekend, we just had the two small mistakes - Saturday in Superbike and in 600 on Sunday and they definitely hurt us as far as points go towards the championship, but as far as the team goes, we have something really great. And as far as performance, Brett has done a fantastic job. We lost some points, but it's certainly not the end of the world. We have two more Rounds to go, four more races, so we'll do the best we can and keep the pressure on and hopefully we'll win them all."
Pat Chambers Team Owner from Blackfoot Racing explained that "it was a challenging weekend. Overall the team did a great job. There were some hiccups along the way but Brett continues to show us that he's got great speed and we know that we have what it takes to win championships. The team is still gelling and working very well together so now we are going to buckle down and get ready for the next round."
You can watch the Mosport excitement on TSN and TSN HD. Round 4 will be televised on Tuesday August 25 from 1:00 - 2:00pm and Friday August 28 from 4:00-5:00am and Round 5 will hit the air on Wednesday August 26 from 1:00-2:00pm and Saturday August 29 from 4:00-5:00am.
Round 6 will be held at the Atlantic Motorsport Park in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia from August 6th - 9th.
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Race City
Calgary AB
Parts Canada Superbike Championship
Round 3 June 25-28
Series Press Release: McCORMICK EDGES SZOKE FOR WILD WIN
Brett McCormick (6) leads Jordan Szoke just after his last lap pass to take the win today at Race City Motorsport Park.
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CALGARY, Alta. (June 28) - Saskatoon's Brett McCormick passed Jordan Szoke two turns from the finish to win Sunday's third round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship, presented by Turple Bros. Ltd. and Suzuki, at Calgary's Race City Motorsport Park.
The rider of the Team Suzuki / Blackfoot / Picotte Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 nipped inside Szoke's Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R and then held him off in the run to the finish line to claim his second straight win by just 0.080 secs.
The Brantford, Ont. racer started from pole position and led the first 21 laps of the 22-lap race around the 3.2km (2.0-mile) track with McCormick never more than a second or two behind.
"It was a pretty long race and I just wanted to study him and not show him anything," said McCormick, who extended his lead in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship to 11 points over Szoke, 157-146. "On the last lap he left the door open and I had some room so I took a chance."
The bikes of Szoke and McCormick made contact as McCormick made his inside pass.
"I'm a little annoyed right now," said the three-time defending Parts Canada Superbike Champion. "The bike was perfect. I'm mad at myself for leaving the door open. I know rubbing is racing but I consider that a little much."
Kevin Lacombe finished third on the Team Toyota Yamaha / OTSFF Yamaha YZF-R1 after a race-long battle with fellow Yamaha rider Andrew Nelson. The Granby, Que. racer was third at the end of the opening lap but accidentally hit his kill switch at the start of the second and dropped back to fourth behind Alex Welsh.
Lacombe got back ahead of Welsh's Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R on lap four only to come under pressure from Nelson, who grabbed third place on lap 14. But Nelson got a pair of false neutrals at the start of lap 17 and Lacombe got back ahead, holding off Nelson?s Nelson Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 by just 0.602 secs.
"It was a really intense race," Lacombe said. "I was getting really exhausted at the end but I put my head down and pulled it out."
Despite having to settle for fourth place in the race Nelson maintained third in the Parts Canada Superbike standings with 96 points.
"I had the pace and the bike to finish third," said the Kars, Ont. rider, who worked his way up from sixth on the opening lap. "I guess it was not meant to be, unfortunately. It's a lot of work for fourth place."
Local ace Clint McBain of Cochrane, Alta., who won this race last year, battled serious front suspension problems to finish fifth on his Suzuki Dealers / Acceleration Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Maple Ridge, B.C.'s Steve Crevier placed sixth on the Deeley Racing Powered By Buell / Buell 1125R, passing Uxbridge, Ont.'s Welsh five laps from the finish.
Despite incurring a five-second jump start penalty Banff, Alta.'s Peter Holzinger took eighth place behind Welsh on his Zinger Racing / Toloco Fibreworks Suzuki GSX-R1000 and 14-year-old Royce McLean of Coaldale, Alta. was the top rookie finisher in ninth on his Team Toyota Yamaha / OTSFF Yamaha YZF-R6.
Calgary's Dave Stokowski completed the top 10 aboard the Blackfoot / Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R after holding off McLean for the first half of the race and another Calgary rider, Michael Zottmann was 11th on the Mountain Toys Racing / Majik X Suzuki GSX-R1000 after suffering a late race fall while running eighth.
In other action at Race City, Szoke held off McCormick in another close battle for the Yoshimura Pro Sport Bike win. Szoke led every lap on his Kawasaki ZX-6R with McCormick right behind aboard his Suzuki GSX-R600. The Saskatoon rider also made a move for the lead in the second last corner, only this time he slid wide after getting ahead and Szoke was able to repass him and win by 0.085 secs.
"I thought he might try me going into there but I knew he would have to go pretty deep," said Szoke, who was on his back-up bike after crashing his primary mount in morning practice. "The bike was phenomenal. It isn't really much of a 'B' bike."
With the win Szoke regained the points lead over McCormick, 155-146.
Szoke's team-mate Welsh was third on another Kawasaki ZX-6R for his best career Pro finish and McLean finished fourth on a Yamaha YZF-R6 after passing Crevier's Buell 1125R two laps from the end.
Cochrane, Alta.'s Cody Matechuk led all 14 laps to win the Armour Bodies Amateur Sport Bike race by 13.105 secs. on his Suzuki Dealers / Acceleration Racing Suzuki GSX-R600.
West Kelowna, B.C.'s Marcel Irnie took second on his Irnie Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R after a race-long battle with the A. Perusse Kawasaki / Kawasaki ZX-6R of Longueuil, Que.'s Sebastien Tremblay, who placed third.
After his second win in three races Matechuk now leads Tremblay by 21 points in the Amateur Sport Bike standings, 155-134.
Steven Nickerson of Hamilton, Ont. also led all the way to win the 10-lap Honda CBR125R Challenge event at Race City. Warman, Sask.'s Bodhi Edie placed second, 6.280 secs. behind and Karl Robitaille of Ste-Julie, Que. took third.
Edie now trails Nickerson by 11 points in the standings, 156-145 heading into Monday's second half of a doubleheader for the class, which will be held at the Varsity Chrysler Speed Park adjacent to Race City.
Raphael Archambault of St-Colomban, Que. won his first Suzuki SV650 National Cup round by 16.272 secs. over Philippe Masse of St-Dominique, Que. Polesitter Jeremie Hade Precourt of Granby, Que. took third.
Archambault picked up the Tirox Won Bigtime Award for enjoying the largest margin of victory of the weekend and took over the class points lead.
Action from Race City will be shown on TSN HD and TSN on Tuesday, July 21 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern and repeated on Saturday, July 25 at 4:00 a.m. Eastern. The races will also appear in Quebec on RDS. Please check local listings for dates and times.
The Parts Canada Superbike Championship continues with its midseason doubleheader at Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ont. July 17-19.
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Mirabel ICAR
Montreal QC
Parts Canada Superbike Championship
Round 2 June 11-14
Series Press Release: DOUBLE VICTORY FOR McCORMICK AT ICAR
From a release issued by Parts Canada Superbike Championship Series: McCormick Takes ICAR Superbike
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MIRABEL, Que. (June 14) - Saskatoon's Brett McCormick completed a dominant weekend at Circuit ICAR with victory in Sunday's second round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship, presented by Moto Journal.
The 17-year-old started from pole and led 15 of the 16 laps around the 2.81km (1.74-mile) 14-turn circuit on his Team Suzuki / Blackfoot / Picotte Racing / Suzuki GSX-R1000 to score his second career national Superbike win and take over the lead of the Parts Canada Superbike series standings.
Three-time defending series champion and opening round winner Jordan Szoke of Brantford, Ont. placed second on his Canadian Kawasaki Motors / Kawasaki ZX-10R, 2.218 secs. behind McCormick. Andrew Nelson of Kars, Ont. was third riding the Nelson Racing / Yamaha YZF-R1.
"This is a huge win for me. I'm really at a loss for words," said McCormick, who earned his first Superbike national win at last year's season finale. "It's not like last year at the last round, where Jordan was riding for a championship. He gave me a fight today."
McCormick was third off the start behind the Team Toyota Yamaha / OTSFF / Yamaha YZF-R1 of Kevin Lacombe and Szoke. But Lacombe crashed on lap two and McCormick was able to get around Szoke at the same time.
Szoke managed to close back in on the Suzuki in the closing stages of the race but was delayed while working through lapped traffic on the penultimate lap.
"I settled into a nice pace and I didn't have to work too hard for a while," said McCormick, who set the race's fastest lap at one minute, 25.337 seconds on lap three. "My front tire was going off a bit near the end but the bike was set-up well enough so I could get around it."
With his perfect weekend of claiming pole position, leading the most laps and earning the race win McCormick leads the Parts Canada Superbike Championship standings for the first time in his career with 104 points to the 98 of Szoke.
"I made a mistake when Kevin crashed," Szoke said. "I did a double downshift and went into first gear instead of second and Brett was by both of us. I got a gift from Kevin but I couldn't take advantage."
"We've won a lot of championships though and we're not done yet."
Nelson moved into third when Lacombe fell and stayed there the rest of the way to score his first career national Superbike podium.
"By lap five my tires went off and I was just trying to be careful the rest of the way," the 26-year-old said. "But I'm stoked with my first podium and hopefully it's the first of many more."
Six-time Canadian Superbike champion Steve Crevier of Maple Ridge, B.C. finished fourth on his Deeley Racing Powered By Buell / Buell 1125R after passing Clint McBain just two laps from the finish. McBain, from Cochrane, Alta., settled for fifth on his Suzuki Dealers / Acceleration Racing / Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Sixth placed went to the second of the Canadian Kawasaki Motors / Kawasaki ZX-10Rs of Uxbridge, Ont.'s Alex Welsh, who held off a race-long challenge from 14-year-old Royce McLean of Coaldale, Alta. McLean was the top finishing rookie on his Team Toyota Yamaha / OTSFF / Yamaha YZF-R6.
Karl Daigle had been part of this battle but the Granby, Que. racer dropped back in the closing stages to an eighth place finish aboard the A. Perusse Kawasaki / Kawasaki ZX-6R.
Ste-Adele, Que.'s Jean-Francois Cyr was ninth on the CyrRacing / Honda CBR600RR after passing the Blackfoot / Canadian Kawasaki Motors / Kawasaki ZX-10R of Calgary's Dave Stokowski two laps from the end. Stokowski rounded out the top 10 finishers.
In other action at Circuit ICAR, McCormick led every lap of the Yoshimura Pro Sport Bike race on his Suzuki GSX-R600 to claim his first career victory in that class and take over the points lead from Szoke, who finished second on his Kawasaki ZX-6R, 3.061 secs. behind.
Nelson again completed the podium on his Yamaha YZF-R6.
"It was a pretty awesome race and the team's been working really hard," said McCormick, who now has 101 points to Szoke's 99. "I busted out a bit of a gap and was able to put down some fast laps early."
Lacombe was fourth on his Yamaha YZF-R6 and Welsh took fifth aboard a Kawasaki ZX-6R despite a late charge from Crevier and McLean.
Longueuil, Que.'s Sebastien Tremblay outduelled opening round victor Cody Matechuk to win the Armour Bodies Amateur Sport Bike race. Riding the A. Perusse Kawasaki / Kawasaki ZX-6R Tremblay took the lead from Matechuk (Suzuki Dealers / Acceleration Racing / Suzuki GSX-R600) on lap seven of the 14-lap race and held on to beat the Cochrane, Alta. rider by just 0.342 secs.
Jeffrey Dion of Granby, Que. completed the podium aboard his Robitaille Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R.
Rob Busby of Brantford, Ont. earned his second straight Suzuki SV650 National Cup win of the season, beating St-Colomban, Que.'s Raphael Archambault by 7.651 secs. Jeremie Hade Precourt of Granby, Que. completed the podium.
Warman, Sask.'s Bodhi Edie won the Honda CBR125R Challenge race by 10.634 secs. over Hamilton, Ont. racer Steven Nickerson. Edie earned the Tirox Won Big Time Award for enjoying the largest winning margin of the day. Pickering, Ont.'s Ryan Roche placed third.
Natalie-Catherine Provost of Laval, Que. won the Pro Honda Oils Women's Cup race on her Honda CBR600RR.
Action from Circuit ICAR will be shown on TSN HD and TSN on Tuesday, July 7 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern and repeated on Friday, July 10 at 4:00 a.m. Eastern. The races will also be televised on RDS. Check local listings for dates and times.
The Parts Canada Superbike Championship continues at Race City Motorsport Park in Calgary June 26-28.
For full details, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com
Big thanks to Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte Racing for the best team and bikes www.suzuki.ca www.blackfootonline.com www.picottemotosport.com
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Calabogie Motorsports Park
Calabogie ON
Parts Canada Superbike Championship
Round 1 May 21-24
Series Press Release: Szoke Wins Superbike Thriller
From a release issued by Parts Canada Superbike Championship Series
CALABOGIE, Ont. (May 24) Brantford, Ont.'s Jordan Szoke edged Saskatoon racer Brett McCormick for the win in a dramatic season opener for the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Calabogie Motorsports Park on Sunday.
'Brett McCormick leads Jordan Szoke early in the final lap of Sunday's Parts Canada Superbike Final at Calabogie Motorsports Park. Szoke edged McCormick for the win.'
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Riding his Canadian Kawasaki Motors / Kawasaki ZX-10R the three-time defending national champion snatched the lead from McCormick on the final lap and held off the Team Suzuki / Blackfoot / Picotte Motorsports / Suzuki GSX-R1000 by just 0.133 seconds for his second straight Calabogie Superbike win.
"What a great, fun race that was," said Szoke, who became the career leader in national Superbike victories with 27. "We passed each other a whole bunch of times on that last lap. I had to ride hard but I guess all my conditioning paid off."
McCormick had started from pole and the 17-year-old led 14 laps. But he was never more than a couple of seconds clear of Szoke, who started to close back up in the second half of the race.
"It's disappointing to lead the whole race and then lose it on the last lap," the runner-up finisher said. "I was managing the lead a little bit but the bike felt good."
In an equally exciting duel Kevin Lacombe of Granby, Que. took third on the Team Toyota Yamaha / OTSFF / Yamaha YZF-R1 with a last corner pass of the Suzuki Dealers Acceleration Racing / Suzuki GSX-R1000 of Cochrane, Alta.'s Clint McBain.
Lacombe snagged the lead off the start of the 16-lap race around Calabogie's 5.05km (3.05-mile) road course but by lap two McCormick was in front and Szoke had moved into second place by lap three.
McCormick set the fastest lap of the race on his third tour, a time of two minutes, 1.399 seconds, as he opened up a slight lead but Szoke started closing back up as the laps wound down.
The two were nose-to-tail to start the final lap. Szoke tried a pass down the backstraight but McCormick was able to nip back by. Szoke regained the lead however and then stayed in front the rest of the way, despite McCormick being able to get alongside on a few occasions.
"He rode a strong race and I tried to keep him honest," said Szoke, who leaves Calabogie with a five-point lead over McCormick in the Parts Canada Superbike point standings, 53-48. "I just tried to keep a consistent pace. I might have taken things a bit too easy at the start."
Lacombe was in tire trouble from the early part of the race and slipped into the clutches of McBain by half distance. The Albertan got ahead on lap 12 but Lacombe was able to regain the final podium spot after the two traded positions on the final lap.
"I took a big guess on which rear tire to use and it was not the right guess," Lacombe admitted. "I knew I was having problems and I backed off. But on the final lap I wanted to try everything to get him."
Frank Trombino of Kleinburg, Ont. was fifth on his GoLo Racing / Suzuki GSX-R750 after he passed both Alex Welsh and Steve Crevier on the final lap. Welsh took sixth aboard the Canadian Kawasaki Motors / Kawasaki ZX-10R and Crevier had to settle for seventh on the Deeley Racing Powered By Buell / Buell 1125R after running fifth for most of the race.
After started from the front row on his Nelson Racing / Yamaha YZF-R1 local hope Andrew Nelson of Kars, Ont. could only manage an eighth place finish.
Karl Daigle of Granby, Que. placed ninth on the A. Perusse Kawasaki / Kawasaki ZX-6R and Mississauga, Ont.'s Matt McBride (Riders Choice / Suzuki GSX-R1000) held off the Team Toyota Yamaha / OTSFF / Yamaha YZF-R6 of top rookie Royce McLean of Coaldale, Alta. for the last spot in the top 10.
In other action at Calabogie Motorsports Park, Szoke opened his defense of the Yoshimura Pro Sport Bike title with a convincing win on his factory Kawasaki ZX-6R. Despite incurring a five-second penalty for jumping the start Szoke was still able to open enough distance to beat McCormick's Suzuki GSX-R600 by 3.326 secs. on corrected time.
"I figured out right away that I had to get a big lead," Szoke said. "I just put my head down and pushed hard. But it was a comfortable pace for me and I didn't have any moments."
McCormick took second from the Yamaha YZF-R6 of Lacombe on the final lap as the pair had a race-long duel.
Welsh was fourth on his Kawasaki ZX-6R and Nelson got his Yamaha in front of the Buell 1125R of Crevier on the final lap for fifth.
Cochrane, Alta.'s Cody Matechuk won on his debut in the Armour Bodies Amateur Sport Bike class. The Suzuki Dealers Acceleration Racing / Suzuki GSX-R600 rider took the lead three laps from the end of the 10-lap race and managed to open up a 5.661-sec. advantage by the finish.
Belleville, Ont.'s Efram Ellenbogen was second on the BnE Racing / Yamaha YZF-R6 after the rider who took second on the road, Sebastien Tremblay was docked five seconds for a jump start. Tremblay was classified third on the A. Perusse Kawasaki / Kawasaki ZX-6R.
Brantford, Ont.'s Rob Busby led all the way to win the Suzuki SV650 National Cup race. Jody Greening of Burlington, Ont. was second and St-Dominique, Que.'s Philippe Masse took third.
Steven Nickerson of Hamilton, Ont. won a last lap shootout to take the Honda CBR125R Challenge season opener at Calabogie. Bodhi Edie of Warman, Sask. placed second and Ste-Julie, Que.'s Karl Robitaille was third.
Richmond, Ont.'s Vicki Schouten won the Pro Honda Oils Women's Cup event on a Kawasaki ZX-6R.
The Parts Canada Superbike Championship continues at Circuit ICAR near Montreal June 12-14.
This weekend's races will be shown on TSN and TSN HD premiering Tuesday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern and repeated Saturday, June 20 at 4:00 a.m. Eastern. The event will also be televised on RDS. Check local listings for dates and times.
For full details, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com
Big thanks to Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte Racing for the best team and bikes www.suzuki.ca www.blackfootonline.com www.picottemotosport.com
Big thanks to Parts Canada for the best protective gear www.partscanada.com
Big thanks to Alpinestars www.alpinestars.com
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Big thanks to where it all begins www.amra.ca
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