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I don't expect much to be different this round. Suzuki's at the front followed by Yamaha's.

An update on Rog Hayden has just hit the wires

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Hayden Undergoes a Second Successful Surgery
Press Release Issued By Monster Energy Kawasaki (April 24, 2008)

Irvine, Calif. (April 24, 2008) – Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Roger Hayden underwent successful surgery on Thursday morning in Louisville, Ky. to repair his left pinky finger.

Doctors removed some bone and continue to clean out debris that was inside his finger, threatening infection. Since the doctors don’t think they have fully removed all the debris, there is possibility of a third surgery to control any lingering infection.

“We are glad that things are moving along,” said Preston. “We are in no hurry or rush to get him back on the bike. We want him to heal properly and be at his best when he makes his return.”


His injuries, which he received while riding in the AMA Superbike qualifying session on Saturday, April 19, included a broken pinky and fractures of his pelvis. His pelvis has also been evaluated and will not need surgery.

An estimated return date is not expected until after he is released from the hospital.

If you would like to send get well wishes or correspondence to Hayden, please send to:

Kawasaki Motors Corp.
Attn: Racing Dept.
9950 Jeronimo Rd.
Irvine, CA 92618

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Good news off the feeds at DooberVille (http://www.dooberville.com) today about Roger Hayden! :)

Kawasaki still hopeful for Roger Lee Hayden summer dates
Despite Roger Lee Hayden´s injuries suffered last weekend in the States Kawasaki are still expecting the American to be testing and riding for them in MotoGP this summer.

Read the full story at MotoGP.com: LINK (http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Kawasaki+still+hopeful+for+Roger+Lee+Hayden+summer +dates)

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Mat crashes in qually but comes back. Still over 1/2 second off Ben's pace. Three different brands in the top four but Hacking, in fourth, is over a second off the P1 time.

Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Ben Spies American Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:23.366
2 Mathew Mladin American Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:23.940
3 Jason DiSalvo Yamaha Motor Corp Yamaha YZF-R1 1:24.354
4 Jamie Hacking Monster Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 1:24.491
5 Tommy Hayden American Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:24.507
6 Neil Hodgson American Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:24.762
7 Eric Bostrom Yamaha Motor Corp Yamaha YZF-R1 1:25.121
8 Aaron Yates Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:25.228
9 Miguel DuHamel American Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:25.639
10 Matt Lynn Corona Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:25.767
11 Jake Holden Corona Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:25.805
12 Geoff May Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:26.239
13 Jason Pridmore Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:26.554
14 Chris Peris Team ESP Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:26.771
15 Robertino Pietri Roadracing World Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:26.947
16 Scott Jensen Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:27.506
17 Hawk Mazzotta Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:27.780
18 Jeremy Toye Honda CBR1000RR 1:28.463
19 Johnny Rock Page Yamaha YZF-R1 1:29.311
20 Dean Mizdal M Racing/OTD Cyclesports Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:29.611

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So is the FX class what's going to turn into the "Daytona Superbike" class and be the premier event? :ack2:

Only 12 riders but three different bikes in the top three. Check out 3rd place! Larry Pegram on a Ducati 848! Now that's interesting.

Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Jake Zemke Erion Honda Honda CBR600RR 1:25.252
2 Steve Rapp Attack Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:25.509
3 Larry Pegram Pegram Racing Ducati 848 1:25.605
4 Josh Hayes Erion Honda Honda CBR600RR 1:25.627
5 Martin Cardenas M4 EMGO Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:26.055
6 Aaron Gobert Rockwall Honda Honda CBR600RR 1:26.537
7 Chaz Davies Attack Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:26.550
8 Danny Eslick Matsushima Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:27.379
9 Garrett Carter Matsushima Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:28.494
10 Fernando Amantini Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:28.641
11 Nicky Moore Moto Uno Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:28.732
12 Chris Siebenhaar Matsushima Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:29.480

On the other hand...The Superstock class has a nice full grid. Last weekend at Barber, this was the best race of the weekend with Herrin stealing the win from Bostrum at the last minute. But where's BBoz now? 10th and Zemke is leading the way on the Honda. Cool!

Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Jake Zemke Erion Honda Honda CBR600RR 1:27.027
2 Josh Herrin Graves Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 1:27.032
3 Tommy Hayden American Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:27.047
4 Josh Hayes Erion Honda Honda CBR600RR 1:27.204
5 Chaz Davies Attack Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:27.253
6 Steve Rapp Attack Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:27.321
7 Cory West M4 EMGO Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:27.423
8 Blake Young M4 EMGO Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:27.430
9 Aaron Gobert Rockwall Honda Honda CBR600RR 1:27.522
10 Ben Bostrom Yamaha Motor Corp Yamaha YZF-R6 1:27.550
11 Danny Eslick Matsushima Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:27.560
12 Martin Cardenas M4 EMGO Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:27.773
13 Shea Fouchek Erion Honda Honda CBR600RR 1:28.034
14 Bobby Fong Safety First Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:28.140
15 Michael Beck Graves Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 1:28.560
16 Fernando Amantini Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:28.940
17 Garrett Carter Matsushima Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:29.450
18 Chris Siebenhaar Matsushima Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1:29.535
19 Fredrik Watz Yamaha YZF-R6 1:30.178
20 Andrew Brown Yamaha YZF-R6 1:30.536

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In spite of the wind delay, times are coming in again.

Superbike warmup leaders are Mladin, Spies, Hayden, DiSalvo. Race results to follow as they are posted. Zemke leads FX

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Under a delay for wind again. Glad I'm not there. I hate wind. Waiting for word on what will happen.

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Results from Superbike race one with corrected order

Pos. Rider Team Bike
1 Ben Spies American Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000
2 Mathew Mladin American Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000
3 Tommy Hayden American Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000
4 Neil Hodgson American Honda Honda CBR1000RR
5 Eric Bostrom Yamaha Motor Corp Yamaha YZF-R1
6 Jamie Hacking Monster Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R
7 Miguel DuHamel American Honda Honda CBR1000RR
8 Jason DiSalvo Yamaha Motor Corp Yamaha YZF-R1
9 Matt Lynn Corona Honda Honda CBR1000RR
10 Jake Holden Corona Honda Honda CBR1000RR
11 Aaron Yates Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000
12 Geoff May Jordan Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000
13 Scott Jensen Suzuki GSX-R1000
14 Hawk Mazzotta
15 Dean Mizdal M Racing/OTD Cyclesports Suzuki GSX-R1000

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Just watched and enjoyed the first race BUT has Greg White been taking lessons from Ralph (Shouty) Shaheen or what?

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Amazing last lap draft pass on Mladin at the line in race 2. It would be nice if somebody else could play in the Ben and Mat show but there was some good action further down the field.

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Well, the news is that both the Hayden boys are hurt pretty bad this weekend. First it was Rog breaking his pelvis and losing a finger and poor Tommy has to have surgery to put his ankle back in place.

Martin Cardenas ended up with a broken femur in the tangle with TH. On TV, it just looked like he went in way too hot but the story on SPEED is that he's claiming to have had a brake problem and also been hit.

AMA FX: Cardenas Undergoes Surgery
...The cause of the racing incident is not yet clear and Martin has been under sedation much of the time since the crash. Cardenas did say that he didn't have any brakes and that he had made contact with another rider immediately before reaching the corner where he crashed.

AMA officials examined the bike after it came in on the crash truck and found that the front brake system was functional, with the lever intact and all brake pads in place; the brakes operated as they should when the lever was pulled.

Full story at SPUDtv: LINK (http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ama-fx-cardenas-undergoes-surgery/)

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ARIZONA GETS FONTANA'S WIND!

For what it's worth, here in the Phoenix metro area, it has been windier than snot for the last two days. :angry: