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Gerloff Captures Dynojet Pro Sportbike Pole Position At Arai Pacific Nationals At Sonoma Raceway

Arai Pacific Nationals Dynojet Pro Sportbike Qualifying Results

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Arai Pacific Nationals hosted by AFM

GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented by Yamaha

Sonoma, Raceway, Sonoma, California

Dynojet Pro Sportbike Provisional Qualifying Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Garrett Gerloff (Yam YZF-R1), 1:38.669

2. Bobby Fong (Tri Daytona 675R), 1:39.644

3. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR600RR), 1:39.878

4. Joe Roberts (Hon CBR600RR), 1:40.445

5. Benny Solis (Yam YZF-R6), 1:41.157

6. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6), 1:41.265

7. JD Beach (Yam YZF-R6), 1:41.925

8. Jason Aguilar (Yam YZF-R6), 1:42.582

9. Michael Barnes (MV Agusta F3 675), 1:42.838

10. Michael Gilbert (Yam YZF-R6), 1:42.999

11. Chad Lewin (Yam YZF-R6), 1:43.405

12. CJ Weaver (Yam YZF-R6), 1:43.890

13. Erick Yahir Sanchez (Yam YZF-R6), 1:44.125

14. Stephen Rue, 1:44.641

15. Mario Alvarez, II (Yam YZF-R6), 1:44.871

16. Thomas Montano (Tri Daytona 675R), 1:45.233

17. David Christensen (Yam YZF-R6), 1:46.984

18. Darren James (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.481

19. Jason Catching (Suz GSX-R600), 1:47.606

20. Roi Holster (Yam YZF-R6), 1:48.509

21. Stephen Gould, no time recorded

22. Joshua Picard, no time recorded

Dynojet Pro Sportbike: Gerloff Quickest In His First Session Ever At Sonoma Raceway

Arai Pacific Nationals Dynojet Pro Sportbike Free Practice 1 Results

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Arai Pacific Nationals hosted by AFM

GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented by Yamaha

Sonoma, Raceway, Sonoma, California

Dynojet Pro Superbike Free Practice One Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Garrett Gerloff (Yam YZF-R6), 1:41.346

2. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR600RR), 1:41.482

3. Joe Roberts (Hon CBR600RR), 1:42.326

4. Benny Solis (Yam YZF-R6), 1:42.677

5. JD Beach (Yam YZF-R6), 1:43.309

6. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6), 1:43.312

7. Bobby Fong (Tri Daytona 675R), 1:43.506

8. Michael Barnes (MV Agusta F3 675), 1:44.747

9. Thomas Montano, 1:46.220

10. Michael Gilbert (Yam YZF-R6), 1:46.335

11. Erick Yahir Sanchez, 1:47.365

12. Chad Lewin (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.604

13. Jason Aquilar (Yam YZF-R6), 1:49.135

14. Roi Holster (Yam YZF-R6), 1:49.144

15. Mario Alvarez (Yam YZF-R6), 1:49.999

16. Darren James (Yam YZF-R6), 1:50.260

17. David Christensen (Yam YZF-R6), 1:55.773

Cameron Beaubier

Beaubier Has “Extra Motivation” To Win At Arai Pacific Nationals

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Cypress, CA – April 29, 2014 – Following right on the heels of a very successful Round One of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha, the Yamaha U.S. Road Racing Teams travel to northern California for this weekend’s Pacific Nationals at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA.

And, if this weekend’s Pacific Nationals are anything like the Yamaha SoCal Nationals last weekend, the fans are in for some great racing, as well as lots of activities that Yamaha has planned. In addition, Yamaha is extending a special invitation to American service men and women to visit the Yamaha hospitality area at Sonoma Raceway during the race weekend.

Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Superbike
After finishing second and third this past Sunday in a barnburner of a Pro Superbike race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA, teammates Cameron Beaubier and Josh Hayes will go head-to-head on Sonoma Raceway’s 11-turn, 2.32-mile road course, and both Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike riders will be fighting hard for the win.

Cameron, who lives in nearby Roseville, said, “I’m really looking forward to putting on a good show and getting the win at Sonoma Raceway. The track is really close to where I live, and I’ve got a lot of family and friends coming out to see me. Of course, I always want to win every race I enter, but this weekend, there’s extra motivation to get the victory.”

Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Sportbike
Riding their #8 and #6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Sportbikes, Garrett Gerloff and JD Beach raced hard in this past Sunday’s Pro Sportbike race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA, with Garrett finishing second and JD coming in fifth. Both riders are overjoyed to be racing again this weekend, so they improve on their Fontana results.

About this weekend’s Pacific Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, JD said, “One race weekend right after another is how I like to do things, and I really enjoy Sonoma Raceway. My fifth-place result at Fontana isn’t where my team and I want to be, so I’m super-motivated to get my Y.E.S./Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha R6 up front where it belongs.”

Meet Josh, Cameron, Garrett, and JD This Weekend
Yamaha’s “Fast Four” will be available to meet fans and sign autographs throughout the weekend, and a special team autograph session will take place at the Yamaha garage area on race day, which is Sunday, May 4, from 1:15 to 2:00 PM PST.

Tune In To MAVTV For All Three Rounds Of The GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha
All six races from the three-round GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha are being taped for airing later on MAVTV. Log on to www.MAVTV.com for the exact time and channel, and don’t miss it!

Also, if you missed any of Yamaha’s team videos from Auto Club Speedway that were posted on Facebook and Twitter, you can also watch them at www.YamahaMotorsports.com/Racing

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Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Riders Gerloff, Beach Yamaha SoCal Nationals Race Recap

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From a Press Release Issued by Yamaha:

Fontana, CA – April 27, 2014 – In Round One of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha, Y.E.S./Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha teammates Garrett Gerloff and JD Beach both finished in the top five of today’s Yamaha SoCal Nationals Pro Sportbike Race at Auto Club Speedway. Garrett finished in second place after a spirited charge to the front, and JD netted a solid fifth-place result, while he continues to acclimate to his new team.

Garrett got a good start from the second row of the grid, but a missed shift caused his #8 Yamaha YZF-R6 Pro Sportbike to overrev, and it momentarily shut off as a safety precaution. He quickly got the bike running again and proceeded on his way, albeit a fair distance back in the field. Despite the adversity, Garrett went to work and started moving towards the lead. As the laps wound down, he made his way all the up to second place. Unfortunately, there weren’t enough laps left in race for Garrett to get close enough to challenge for the lead.

After the race, Garrett said, “I got a good launch and kind of missed a shift into second gear. The bike revved and stopped running, so that put me in a difficult situation. I didn’t give up, though, and I decided to just work on putting down fast lap after fast lap. I was happy that I was able to get back up to second place and get on the podium, but not so happy that I had a bad start.

If I could have been a bit little closer to the front, I might have been able to fight for the win. I’m glad that we have a race next weekend at Sonoma (Round Two of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha at Sonoma Raceway) because I’m so hungry for a win!”

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Three-time Superbike Champion Josh Hayes signs posters for fans.

Yamaha SoCal Nationals Set For This Weekend At Auto Club Speedway

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From a Press Release Issued by Yamaha Motor Corp.,U.S.A.:

Cypress, CA – April 22, 2014 – Round One of the GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Shootout Presented By Yamaha kicks off with the Yamaha SoCal Nationals this weekend at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. The event is the first of a three-race series that will crown overall champions in two individual race classes: RaceFuelZ Pro Superbike and Dynojet Pro Sportbike.

For fans in southern California, the Yamaha SoCal Nationals are a perfect opportunity to see the best professional road racers in the U.S. compete head-to-head on a challenging race course located right in their back yard.

The Yamaha U.S. Road Racing teams will be in full force at this weekend’s event, and there’ll be lots of opportunities to see and talk face-to-face with the Yamaha riders and crew.

Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Superbike
Coming off their wins at Daytona International Speedway in March, three-time AMA Pro SuperBike champion Josh Hayes and last year’s AMA Pro Daytona SportBike champion Cameron Beaubier will both be in action at Auto Club Speedway, and they’ll be looking to add a second victory to their seasons. Josh will be aboard his #4 Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike, while Cameron will be in the saddle of his #2 Yamaha R1 Superbike.

Josh, who lives in nearby Oceanside, said, “I’m really excited to be racing so close to home. It’s a rare treat to be able to drive from my house to the track and, who knows, maybe I’ll decide to pedal my road bicycle up to Fontana. I’m looking forward to racing in front of my friends and neighbors, and we’re hoping to see lots of SoCal Yamaha fans in attendance at Auto Club Speedway.”

Yamaha Extended Service/Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Sportbike
Riding their #8 and #6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Sportbikes, Garrett Gerloff and JD Beach, are raring to race on the 21-turn, 2.36-mile road course at Auto Club Speedway. “GG” and “Jiggy Dog” will be giving it their all as they compete head-to-head against each other, as well as against a strong field of other Yamaha R6 pilots and Pro Sportbike riders aboard other makes.

About the upcoming weekend, Garrett said, “With Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.’s headquarters located not far from Auto Club Speedway, we hope to see a great turnout by Yamaha racing fans. If you ride a Yamaha or you’re a fan of Yamaha racing, or even if you’ve never been to a race before, come on out to Auto Club Speedway and watch us in action. We’d love to meet you.”

Meet Josh, Cameron, Garrett, and JD This Weekend
To give fans the best chance to meet and talk with the four Yamaha riders, two special events will be held, in addition to all the on-track racing action. On Saturday, April 26 from 1:30 to 2:15 PM PST in the Media/Rider Center in the infield paddock at Auto Club Speedway, Josh, Cameron, Garrett, and JD will participate in a special Q&A session where fans and track day riders can ask questions to Yamaha’s “Fast Four.”

And then, twice on Sunday, April 27–from 10:30 to 11:00 AM PST and 12:15 to 12:45 PM PST–Josh, Cameron, Garrett, and JD will be on hand to sign posters and autograph other memorabilia. The morning autograph session will take place at the teams’ garages in the infield paddock, while the afternoon autograph session will be at the Yamaha Product Display Area.

In addition, there will be contests, giveaways, and lots of other Yamaha-specific fan events throughout the weekend.

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