Victories for TVR/EBC at Barber Motorsports Park

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September 23, 2009

The crew and riders sponsered by TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha finished Saturdays four hour long race at Barber Motosports Park in the WERA National Endurance Series Race in celebration! Two class victories were gained along with a 2nd place finish.

A three bike team consisting of two Superstock Heavyweight Yamaha YZF-R1s, a Mediumweight Superstock YZF-R6. All three bikes were fitted meticulously with EBC Brake Pads at the starting line.

The race entrants included Jamie James roadracing legend, James Vanderhaar, Brett Champagne and Reuben Frankenfield. They took first in Heavyweight Superstock, finishing fifth overall behind a slew of Superbike-spec entries.

We had a good race even though we didnt get much practice time because of rain, said Champagne. I ran against Jamie last year at this race, so it was fun to ride with him for a change. The bikes were prepared really well: Chuck Ivey and Michael Dunn did a great job.

It was a steady race and the bike felt great, added Vanderhaar. I was on an old front tire during my stint, but the Michelins held up without any problems.

The most significant victory of the weekend was the Mediumweight Superstock win. The No. 136 teamincluding James Dellinger, Reuben Frankenfield and Ethan Ellishas
been in a tight battle with Dalke Motorsports all year. The win finally allowed TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha to open up a points lead in that class, taking off a lot of the pressure heading into the season finale next month. The R6 riders finished seventh overall.

I started the race, and just tried to pace Dalke at the beginning, said Dellinger. They ran out of fuel and we got an instant lead. After that, we had to stay clean and maintain our pace.

The third TVR entry of the weekend was comprised of Isle of Man veterans Richard Milky Quayle and Craig Atkinson. Neither rider had been to Barber before, and the trip marked Quayles first visit to the United States. Nevertheless, the two riders finished second in Heavyweight Superstock on the No. 132 TVR Yamaha R1.

It was good to see Milky and Craig having so much fun out there, said TVR team owner Chuck Ivey. Im glad we could give them this opportunity. Theyre sponsored by Arai, also, so when they showed up with their helmets we knew they were a perfect fit for our team!

TVRs sponsors include EBC Brakes, Michelin, Yamaha, Aiken Motorcycle, XES Leather, MotoHeaven.com, Arai, Vortex, Repsol, EK Chains, VP Fuels, and Dyno Jet. Keep up with the teams season and find pictures online at www.TeamVelocityRacing.com.

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