Elena Myers Daytona Supersport Win

February 19, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – OnTheThrottle.TV releases its “fly-on-the-wall” coverage of AMA Pro Road Racing SuperSport rider Elena Myers’ historic win at Daytona International Speedway.

With the AMA Pro Road Racing 2013 season opener just a few weeks away, OnTheThrottle.TV releases its never-before-seen coverage of Elena Myers’ win at Daytona in 2012. This video gives you a “fly-on-the-wall” view from inside the hot pit alongside family and crew as Myers races for the win, and the critical moments building up to this historic event. Click here to watch the video http://www.onthethrottle.com/races/elena-myers-wins-daytona/.

As Danica Patrick makes history as the first woman to win pole position at the Daytona 500 NASCAR event, she follows in the footsteps of 19-year-old Myers, who just last year became the first woman to win a professional motorsports race at the world famous track.

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Strong Finishes for Suzuki at Laguna Seca

• Martin Cardenas won his sixth race of the Daytona SportBike class on Sunday.
• Tommy Hayden put his GSX-R1000 on the podium with his third-place finish in the American SuperBike class.
• Elena Myers came in fourth in the highly competitive SuperSport West class.

BREA, CA – July 29, 2010 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Suzuki was on the podium at Laguna Seca, thanks to the power and performance of the GSX-R line of motorcycles and the unparalleled talent of the Suzuki racers. Both Martin Cardenas and Tommy Hayden took home trophies from Monterey, California, this weekend.

Cardenas added another breathtaking win to his growing list of accomplishments at Laguna Seca on Sunday morning. He and his Suzuki GSX-R600 took their sixth victory in the Daytona SportBike race and added valuable points to his tally in the extremely competitive class, where he’s currently third in the standings. Cardenas made some key passes midway through the race as his GSX-R600 delivered all the power he needed to make it to the front of the pack. He held onto the lead until he reached the checkered flag.

In the American SuperBike class, Tommy Hayden and his GSX-R1000 took third for the day after a solid performance during the race. He held his ground and rolled on the smooth power of the GSX-R to maintain his podium finish. He’s currently second in points and only nine points out from the lead.

In the SuperSport West class, Elena Myers just missed the podium with her GSX-R600 as she finished fourth in the hotly contested series. She’s currently second in points in the SuperSport West standings.

The next race is slated for August 13-15 at VIR in Alton, Virginia. Suzuki’s talented racers and their GSX-Rs will be ready to race for the win there!

About Suzuki:

Suzuki Motor Corporation founded The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, Calif., in 1963. ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. ASMC’s parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 120 distributors in 191 countries. For more information, visit www.suzukicycles.com

SOURCE: American Suzuki Motor Corporation

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Suzukicycles.com Goes Pink in Honor of Elena Myers

BREA, CA – May 20, 2010 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Elena Myers, who recently turned 16, made history at Saturday’s race at Infineon raceway by claiming the first win of her career in the AMA Supersport class aboard her No. 21 Lucas Oil Roadracingworld.com RMR Suzuki GSX-R600, and became the first female rider ever to win an AMA Supersport Class race. To commemorate and honor Elena’s historic win, Suzukicycles.com is going pink to show just how proud the company is of her achievement.

“Elena is a great example of a Suzuki racer. She has a lot of heart, a lot of talent, and now this amazing win to show the world she’s a tough competitor,” said American Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Communications Manager Steve Bortolamedi. “We at Suzuki are proud of her, and glad that she’s riding a Suzuki GSX-R600. Changing our Suzukicycles.com homepage pink in her honor is our way of supporting her young and promising racing career.”

With six rounds left in the 2010 season, and each event being a double header, Myers will have plenty of opportunities to add to her growing list of career wins. As a way of celebrating her achievements, the Suzukicycles.com team will be turning the site’s homepage pink for five days following every podium finish for Elena. Keep an eye on the Suzukicycles.com for updates on Elena’s races!

About Suzuki: The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, Calif., was founded in 1963 by Suzuki Motor Corporation. ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. ASMC’s parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 120 distributors in 191 countries. www.suzukicycles.com.

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