May 13, 2008
Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown
Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. (May 13, 2008)
Following are some notes of interest entering the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 16-18 at Infineon Raceway:
Mat Mladin (Suzuki) holds the record for the most Superbike victories at Infineon Raceway with eight (1999, 2003 doubleheader, 2004, 2005 doubleheader, 2007 doubleheader).
Suzuki has won the most Superbike titles at Infineon Raceway with 15. It is followed by: Honda (10), Kawasaki (3), Yamaha (2) and Ducati (2).
Mat Mladin has won seven of the last 10 Superbike main events at Infineon Raceway (2003-2007).
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.
Despite three Superbike championships, Doug Chandler has never won at Infineon Raceway in either Superbike or Supersport.
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.
Suzuki has won every Superstock main event at Infineon Raceway but three (1993, 2003-04).
Honda is the top manufacturer in Supersport at Infineon Raceway with six wins.
Miguel Duhamel has the most career AMA wins at Infineon Raceway with nine (five Superbike, three Supersport, one Formula Xtreme). Mladin is second with eight, all in Superbike.
Honda and Suzuki have combined to win the last 12 Superbike main events at Infineon Raceway dating back to 2002. Suzuki has nine wins and Honda three. The last non-Honda/Suzuki winner was Yamaha (Anthony Gobert, 2001).
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).
Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown
Big O Tires Racing Season Presents: Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts
WHEN: May 16-18
CIRCUIT: 12-turn, 2.22-mile road course
2007 SUPERBIKE POLE WINNER: Ben Spies (Suzuki)
2007 SUPERBIKE WINNER: Mat Mladin (Suzuki). Mladin won both ends of the doubleheader.
NOTABLE: The race weekend will feature Supermoto USA, Motocross and SB Freaks Street Freestyle.
TICKETS: $15-$35 single day/$60 weekend; 12-and-under FREE and parking FREE. Discount tickets are also available at participating Kawasaki dealers.
INFORMATION: 800-870-RACE, www.infineonraceway.com, www.ticketmaster.com
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