Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Hacking Keeps Streak Alive in Second Superbike Race

Tooele, Utah (June 1, 2008) – Dynojet sponsored Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jamie Hacking earned his fourth-consecutive podium during the second AMA Superbike race of the weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. Earning his second runner-up finish in a row, Hacking has shown exceptional speed on his all-new Kawasaki ZX-10R. In the AMA Supersport race, Attack Kawasaki’s Chaz Davies rode through the pain of a fractured wrist to finish inside the top-10.

Moving Forward
Hacking got off to a great start and put a drive on the front-runners. Even with a slight bobble on the first lap, he found himself in fourth-place after one lap and moving forward. By the sixth lap, he had closed the gap on third place, and eventually moved into second just two laps later.

Points Race
With his exceptional finishes in Utah, Hacking inched closer to the competition in the points standings. He’s now only five points behind third-place.

“It’s great to have the Kawasaki up where it should be,” said Hacking. “This machine is so great and I’m beyond thrilled that we are getting recognized.”

He’s Tough
At the conclusion of morning practice, Davies was unsure if he was going to be able to ride. Even with a fractured wrist, he took to the grid in the AMA Supersport race. After the start, Davies rode with minimal use of his left hand to finish with an impressive ninth place.

“I knew if I rode smooth enough, I could go out there and get some points,” said Davies. “Other than the start, I barely used the clutch. This course is pretty predictable for crashes and I knew that if I stayed up, I could do well. I didn’t expect top 10 so I’m pretty happy with how it ended up.”

Shifter
While running in fifth, Rapp’s bike made contact with another rider, breaking his shifter. He was able to come into the pits for repairs, ending up 36th for the day.

“It is disappointing for that to happen when we were running so well, but I couldn’t quit the race,” said Rapp. “I’m glad we were able to fix it. I would rather go back out because anything can happen.”

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Results AMA Superbike Series
Miller Motorsports Park – Tooele, Utah June 1, 2008

AMA Superbike Class
1. Ben Spies, Longview, Texas, Suzuki
2. JAMIE HACKING, DENVER, N.C., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI
3. Neil Hodgson, Isle of Man, UK, Honda
4. Matthew Mladin, Henderson, Nev., Suzuki
5. Aaron Yates, Milledgeville, Ga., Suzuki
6. Miguel Duhamel, Las Vegas, Nev., Honda
7. Geoff May, Gainsville, Ga., Suzuki
8. Jason Disalvo, Stafford, N.Y., Yamaha
9. Eric Bostrom, Malibu, Calif., Yamaha
10. Chris Peris, Calgary, Canada, Suzuki

AMA Superbike Points Standings
1. Ben Spies, Longview, Texas, Suzuki, 308
2. Matthew Mladin, Henderson, Nev., Suzuki, 269
3. Neil Hodgson, Isle of Man, UK, Honda, 239
4. JAMIE HACKING, DENVER, N.C., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 234
5. Jason Disalvo, Stafford, N.Y., Yamaha, 222
6. Eric Bostrom, Malibu, Calif., Yamaha, 205
7. Miguel Duhamel, Las Vegas, Nev., Honda, 187
8. Aaron Yates, Milledgeville, Ga., Suzuki, 186
9. Matt Lynn, Ball Ground, Ga., Honda, 158
10. Geoff May, Gainsville, Ga., Suzuki, 153

AMA Supersport Results
1. Jake P. Zemke, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda
2. Josh Hayes, Gulfport, Miss., Honda
3. Cory West, Eureka Springs, Ark., Suzuki
4. Aaron Gobert, Murietta, Calif., Honda
5. Michael Beck, Simi Valley, Calif., Yamaha
6. Blake Young, Wanuakee, Wis., Suzuki
7. Tommy Aquino, Saugus, Calif., Yamaha
8. Garrett Carter, Royal Oak, Mich., Suzuki
9. CHAZ DAVIES, KNIGHTON, UK, ATTACK KAWASAKI
10. Shea Fouchek, Georgetown, Texas, Honda
36. STEVE RAPP, MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI

AMA Supersport Points Standings
1. Ben Bostrom, Malibu, Calif., Yamaha, 155
2. Jake Zemke, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 155
3. Josh Herrin, Dublin, Ga., Yamaha, 136
4. Blake Young, Wanuakee, Wis., Suzuki, 129
5. Josh Hayes, Gulfport, Miss., Honda, 123
6. CHAZ DAVIES, KNIGHTON, UK, ATTACK KAWASAKI, 114
7. Cory West, Eureka Springs, Ark., Suzuki, 113
8. Aaron Gobert, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 102
9. Danny Eslick, Broken Arrow, Okla., Suzuki, 98
10. Michael Beck, Simi Valley, Calif., Yamaha, 84
12. STEVE RAPP, MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI, 72