Round 7: Nürburgring Germany

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SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2008
June 15, 2008
Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany
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Sunday June 15th
RACE# 1
2:00pm Eastern
11:00am Pacific
RACE# 2
3:00pm Eastern
12:00pm Pacific

Schedule info courtesy of (clicks)
http://www.dooberville.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=6&pictureid=52 (http://www.racefantv.com/USTV.htm)
Because the one at Speed Bites!

The Nürburgring, known as simply "the Ring" by enthusiasts, is the name of a famous motorsport race track in Nürburg, Germany, built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel, which is about 70 kilometres south of Cologne, 100 kilometres northwest of Mainz, and 120 kilometres northwest of Frankfurt.

Originally, the track featured four track configurations: the 28.265 kilometres (17.563 miles) long Gesamtstrecke ("Whole Course"), which in turn consisted of the 22.810 km Nordschleife ("Northern Loop"), and the 7.747 km Südschleife ("Southern Loop"). There also was a 2.281 km warm-up loop called Zielschleife ("Finish Loop") or better known as Betonschleife, around the pit area.

Between 1982 and 1983 the start-finish area was demolished to create a new GP-Strecke, and this is currently used for all major and international racing events. However, the Nordschleife is still in use; nicknamed The Green Hell by Jackie Stewart, it is widely considered the toughest, most dangerous and most demanding purpose-built race track in the world.
source: © wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurburgring)
The German Round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship takes place from Friday 13th through Sunday 15th June. The action starts with free practice and qualifying on the first two days, followed by WSBK Superpole on Saturday at 16.00. The two 20-lap (102.740 km) Superbike races are scheduled to run on Sunday at 12.00 and 15.30, with the 19-lap (97.603 km) Supersport race at 13.20 local time.

Reports are that is is cold and wet as the teams setup for the weekend. You can hit the SBK news headlines (without actually trying to go there and find them) back home at DooberVille.com (http://www.dooberville.com)! The site gets updated on Friday night but the headlines are always the latest.

[Ned Kelly]

Here's good luck to Jason Pridmore. It would be great to see him finish in the points.

[ÜberDoober]

Superbike - Qualifying 1st Session
Update: June 13, 2008, 15.25 PM

1 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'57.257
2 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 1'57.694
3 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'57.878
4 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'57.929
5 34 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'57.956
6 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'57.989
7 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'58.020
8 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 1'58.044
9 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'58.258
10 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'58.311
11 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.322
12 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'58.354
13 23 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.399
14 194 Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'58.506
15 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'58.514
16 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'58.568
17 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'58.852
18 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.976
19 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'59.313
20 88 Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.488
21 38 Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'59.642
22 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.675
23 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.690
24 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'59.720
25 43 Pridmore J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 2'00.620
26 13 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'00.705
27 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 2'01.082
28 77 Napoleone L. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 2'03.499

[ÜberDoober]

A tad late, had to work this morning.

Superbike - Superpole
Update: June 14, 2008, 17.15 PM ET

1 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'55.471
2 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 1'55.791
3 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'55.888
4 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'56.401
5 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 1'56.436
6 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'56.522
7 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'56.574
8 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'56.918
9 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'56.980
10 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'57.053
11 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'57.112
12 23 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'57.143
13 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'57.301
14 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'57.491
15 194 Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'57.514
16 34 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R1000 0.000
17 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'58.180
18 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.322
19 38 Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'58.512
20 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.542
21 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'58.568
22 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'58.654
23 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.427
24 88 Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.488
25 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.690
26 13 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'59.789
27 43 Pridmore J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 2'00.465
28 77 Napoleone L. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 2'01.062

Not so great for Jason P. :(


Max Neukirchner: "It was an unbelievable lap, I was really fast. I'm so happy for my team, they did a great job this weekend for my home race and to help me get my second pole position of the season. I hope the weather will be fine tomorrow and a lot of fans come here with the German flag and say ‘go go go, Max!"

Troy Bayliss: "All the practices have been going quite well for us, when I saw Carlos's time I was pretty surprised and I thought that's around where my limit is going to be. I didn't expect Max to do such a good job, that was incredible the lap he pulled out. We're hoping that it's going to be a nice day tomorrow because the conditions have been quite mixed already. Although we're looking good in those situations, we'd love it to be a dry track because I think there's going to be a really good turn-out here. The Nurburgring is a lovely place with a great atmosphere so I'm looking forward to it."

Carlos Checa: "Here we didn't find the grip we had in America but we've been working on the bike to find more mechanical feeling with these tyres and finally it worked a bit better. I was confident with that feeling even with the qualifying tyres and on my Superpole lap the time came very good, then of course Troy and especially Max did a great lap time. We are on the first row and it's very positive, I think we'll catch up the pace and we'll be looking good for tomorrow."

Source Link: worldsbk.com (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2334)

[ÜberDoober]

Since there isn't much racing to watch on SPEED today, I'll hold off posting results until after the broadcast. I already ruined it for myself and this is a spoiler thread but I'm just lazy today! At 10:15am, it's already 100º outside and I lack motivation to do much of anything!:o

I'll be back in a couple of hours with comments after watching the races with a cool drink and a fan blowing in my face.
:seeya:

[ÜberDoober]

RACE 1

What a good battle between Haga and Bayliss! Pretty amazing ride by Haga with the busted collarbone but Bayliss lost the race for himself. Neukirchner looked good early. What about the rumor about Corser to the new BMW superbike next year? That would be interesting. :)

Looks like Pridmore retired? Didn't hear anything about it on the broadcast

Superbike - Race 1
Update: June 15, 2008, 13.30 PM ET
1 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 39'19.427 (156,76 kph)
2 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 2.025
3 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2.792
4 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 5.458
5 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 10.225
6 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 10.462
7 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 17.018
8 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 20.520
9 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R 21.162
10 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 22.650
11 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 22.845
12 23 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 25.555
13 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 25.879
14 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 26.288
15 194 Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 32.824
16 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 42.157
17 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 42.486
18 38 Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 52.232
19 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 52.387
20 13 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'00.099
RET 77 Napoleone L. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1
RET 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08
RET 43 Pridmore J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR
RET 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR
RET 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1
RET 88 Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR
RET 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR

[ÜberDoober]

Race 2

Lots more action in this race and some nutty passing. I dug the different lines in turn one. At mid-point, the battling Yamaha's of Haga and Corser are putting on a show. With 7 to go, they've gapped the field and the battle continues to rage. Damn shame about the red flag at the end. Good racing! :)

Superbike - Race 2
Update: June 15, 2008, 16.30 PM ET
1 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 27'26.594 (157,237 kph)
2 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 0.150
3 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 5.316
4 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 7.651
5 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 7.951
6 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 9.027
7 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 9.420
8 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 9.916
9 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 12.862
10 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 13.559
11 23 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 13.960
12 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 16.172
13 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R 17.946
14 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 22.815
15 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1 23.758
16 194 Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 24.127
17 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 24.421
18 38 Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 25.356
19 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 25.729
20 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 28.846
21 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR 33.107
22 77 Napoleone L. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 54.255
23 43 Pridmore J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'04.877
24 88 Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR
RET 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08
RET 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R
RET 13 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R


Championship Standings
1 Bayliss AUS 227
2 Checa ESP 188
3 Neukirchner GER 176
4 Haga JPN 172
5 Corser AUS 154
6 Nieto ESP 141
7 Xaus ESP 110
8 Fabrizio ITA 106
9 Biaggi ITA 97
10 Kiyonari JPN 89