PARTS UNLIMITED DUCATI TEAM BACK IN ACTION AT BIRMINGHAM
(ALABAMA)
Leeds (Alabama) 19 April 2006: Neil Hodgson and Ben Bostrom
of the Parts Unlimited Ducati team return to AMA Superbike
action this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham,
Alabama. The second round of the series will see both riders
pilot their Ducati 999 Superbikes as part of the 28-lap Superbike
races on both Saturday and Sunday.
Bostrom said he is ready to race, having last ridden the
Ducati Superbike at a test in Birmingham last month. "I'm
looking forward to getting back on the bike. I've been off
it for three weeks and it seems like forever," said Bostrom.
"We're looking forward to improving our results from
the test. We weren't able to go as quick as we would have
liked then. I'm anxious to get some laps in, work with the
team to maybe change some things with the setup, and just
ride better. We have two races ahead of us and like I said,
I just want to get back out there on the track."
Neil Hodgson also says he is also looking forward to the
Alabama races. "Last year, we raced with some guys for
a position on the podium but ended up fourth on Sunday,"
said Hodgson. "Birmingham is a nice track and the Ducati
999 is working well, but this circuit will always be a special
challenge for us due to its nature. We know we are going to
have to push to the limits to do as well as we'd like. We're
up for the challenge, though, and are looking for good results
in both races."
In addition to seeing the Parts Unlimited Ducati Team race
Saturday and Sunday, Ducatisti will have an opportunity to
check out the Finale of the Monster Challenge.
THE CIRCUIT: Barber Motorsport Park, 2.3
miles (3.70 kilometers), 16 turns with 80 feet of elevation
changes.
AMA SUPERBIKE POINTS (after 1 round): 1.
Mat Mladin, Suzuki 38 2. Ben Spies, Suzuki 32 3. Miguel Duhamel,
Honda 29 4. Neil Hodgson, Parts Unlimited Ducati, 27 5. Tommy
Hayden, Kawasaki 26. 6. Aaron Yates, Suzuki 25. 7. Ben Bostrom,
Parts Unlimited Ducati, 24 8. Jake Zemke, Honda 23 9. Jake
Pridmore, Suzuki 22 10. Jake Holden, Suzuki 21
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