Chino, CA (3/8/2010) - Yoshimura R&D
of America had a spectacular week during the
69th annual Daytona Beach Bike Week in Florida.
With races ranging from GNCC ATV to AMA American
SuperBike, there was a Yoshimura-prepped machine
on the podium.
This week saw two GNCC events, and Yoshimura
was on the podium in the GNCC ATV class both
races. Chris Borich, the 2009 GNCC ATV champion,
won the first GNCC ATV Pro race of the season
at River Ranch, Fla., and started his 2010 season
off right. His Yoshimura-prepped QuadRacer R450
was in top condition and took the two-hour race
by storm. In the second of the ATV races this
week at the Maxxis General in Georgia, Borich
battled his way to a second-place finish.
In the AMA American SuperBike class, the Yoshimura-equipped
Rockstar Makita Suzuki racers took to the track
to battle it out at 200 miles per hour. Tommy
Hayden took his GSX-R1000 to two second-place
finishes, missing the win in the second race
by only .009 of a second. His two podium finishes
give him a solid spot in the points standings
as the series heads to Fontana, Calif.
The Supercross race was exciting, as the track
sat in the infield of the legendary Daytona
track. Three of the top-five spots in the Supercross
450 class were held by Yoshimura-backed racers,
including Ryan Dungey who took second in Daytona
and remains 20 points ahead of the other racers
in the points standings. The Honda Red Bull
Racing team’s three riders finished off
the top five, with Trey Canard getting the third
spot on the podium, and his second podium finish
in the three 450-class races he’s competed
in. Davi Millsaps took fourth with his Yoshimura-outfitted
Honda CRF450.
In the Eastern Regional Lites class, the Yoshimura-prepped
Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z250 took second with
Austin Stroupe’s performance. Stroupe
also grabbed the holeshot in the race.
Yoshimura has the right formula to keep all
these machines working at optimum performance.
Expect to see more victories and podium finishes
from Yoshimura-backed racers as racing continues
in 2010.
About Yoshimura
R&D of America:
Yoshimura is “The Leader in Performance”
and has been for more than 55 years. With unmatched
skills, knowledge, and passion for racing, Yoshimura
is on the forefront of the aftermarket exhaust
industry. Yoshimura pipes are race bred and
feature the same legendary performance, fit
and quality that has been their trademark for
more than five decades. To learn more about
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