Photo Gallery: AMA Superbikes @ VIR '06 - Thursday

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The AMA boys rolled into Virginia International Raceway for the Big Kahuna Nationals last weekend, August 18th -20th. We were at the Raceway for the weekend, bringing you the latest on the racing and catching up with Brit, Neil Hodgson for an exclusive interview. VIR is a steep departure after the last round at Mid-Ohio. VIR’s 2.25 mile North Course host 130 feet of elevation change and three thousand feet of front straight away with only a slight right hand kink that will let the boys keep it pinned until diving into the turn one horseshoe.

Last year saw reining series champion Matt Mladin take the double to clinch the championship but only after struggling to save his maligned clutch after two restarts in race one. This year's championship looks very different coming into 'Ole Virginia. Yoshimura team mate Ben Spies holds the lead with 501 points after trying to run away with the series with 10 wins. However, Mladin never one to back down from a challenge, has picked it back up a level with 3 wins, a series of seconds and trails Spies by only 45 points. While the series championship seems to be coming down between these two Yoshimura team mates, several other factor teams would surly call it a success for a couple of victories.

Our very own Brian Pilcher was on hand to interview top AMA racers and to bring you these wonderful photos!


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