Press Release

Yoshimura Goes 1-2-3 in Atlanta Supercross



Chino, Calif. – March 2, 2010 –
The Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, was the site for one of the most
exciting Supercross races of the year. The red clay was really slick
and rutted up, making for a challenging but successful night for the
Yoshimura riders.





The
night started with Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Austin Stroupe winning his
heat race. Leading from lap one and easily putting his Yoshimura
equipped RM-Z250 onto the top spot on the box. Austin was tactical in
his assessment of the track: “It’s going to take a lot of work and a
good start tonight. The track is tough but I’m ready to race.”


The first 450cc Supercross heat saw Rockstar Makita Suzuki ace Ryan
Dungey lining up on the gate. Dungey took his Yoshimura RS-4 Carbon
Fiber exhaust to second place. Team Honda Red Bull Racing’s Davi
Millsaps returned the favor by passing Dungey and showing him the
Yoshimura RS-4 exhaust on his factory Honda machine. Millsaps quickly
got on the gas for the heat race win, although Dungey applied pressure
the entire race and finished in second.

The 250 Supercross
Lites main event was a real barn burner. Stroupe started third but
quickly moved into second place, then into the lead. Stroupe led a
couple of laps of the race, but washed the front end on a sweeper and
fell. He remounted in third, but by the checkers got back up to second
place. That makes it two second-place finishes in a row for Stroupe,
who’s also second in points in the Eastern Regional Lites class.


Austin was happy with second place points, but still wants that win,
“I’m on the podium again, but not the top spot. I rode well and was so
close, but that’s racing. I’ll be back for Daytona and looking to move
up that one spot.”

The Supercross race was exciting for
Yoshimura. Dungey and his Yoshimura-equipped Suzuki RM-Z450 grabbed the
holeshot and simply checked out. Dungey was feeling good up on the
podium, “I’ve been after this one. We worked hard and got back on top.
I liked the track -- it was fun and overall I had a good time. This is
where I got my first win in my professional career, so it’s really
special to me.”Dungey left Atlanta with a 20-point lead in the series.


Yoshimura-prepped Honda CR450Fs took the second and third spots on the
podium. Trey Canard, who’s filling in for injured Andrew Short, took
his #38 Honda to an amazing second-place finish in only the second 450
race he’s ever competed in. Canard is still in the points chase on the
Western Regional Lites class, as well. Also having a great season is
Davi Millsaps, who managed to put it up on the box with a fine third
place run. Once again, Yoshimura, the leader in performance, is looking
to be a defining advantage.



Ryan Dungey and his Yoshimura-prepped RM-Z450 took the win in the Supercross class and is on top of the points standings.


Austin Stroupe took his Yoshimura-equipped RM-Z250 to the second spot on the podium in the Eastern Regional Lites class.


Trey Canard wowed everyone in the stadium with his second-place finish. It was the Lites rider's second 450-class race.


Davi
Millsaps has been consistent on his Honda. He's been putting in solid
performances, and he landed on the third spot on the podium.




About Yoshimura R&D of America:
Yoshimura is “The Leader in Performance” and has been for more than 55
years. With unmatched skills, knowledge, and passion for racing,
Yoshimura is on the forefront of the aftermarket exhaust industry.
Yoshimura pipes are race bred and feature the same legendary
performance, fit and quality that has been their trademark for more
than five decades. To learn more about Yoshimura and view the wide
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