The former SuperSport champ returns to action in fine fashion at Road Atlanta, teammate Leandro Mercado wins his first-ever AMA SuperSport class contest
CORONA, Calif., (April 6, 2009) – Monster Energy Attack Kawasaki’s Roger Lee Hayden returned in fine form to SportBike class racing this past weekend at Road Atlanta, placing 2nd in the first of two contests held in Braselton, Ga. (April 3-5), round three of the 2009 AMA Pro Racing series.
And in the second race (on Sunday), Hayden had the day’s fastest lap time (1:29.436) while running in 2nd place midway through the contest – only to crash in a relatively slow speed section of the course (turn seven), sliding out on a low-side get off and ending his day. Note: The race would be Hayden’s first of the year as he’s just returned to action from being injured.
Sophomore AMA racer Leandro Mercado, contesting his first SuperSport event, won the race on his 600cc Kawasaki ZX-6R – his first AMA SuperSport win of his career! “I really like the bike,” said Mercado in a Kawasaki press release. “It has a lot of power and handles really well. I am excited for the rest of the (SuperSport) series.”
Monster Energy’s AMA SportBike series points leader heading into the Road Atlanta rounds, Jamie Hacking (Attack Kawasaki), scored a couple of 5th place finishes, but ended up handing the points lead for the time being over to Danny Eslick, 88-85. Hacking was only a couple seconds back of the top spot in the abbreviated (red flag) first race and six seconds back in the full 20-lap second race.
Monster Energy’s Chaz Davies (Aprilia) continues to shine on the AMA SportBike circuit, recording a 5th/6th place weekend. Davies sits solidly in 6th place overall in the SportBike class standings, just nine points back of a top four spot.
The AMA Pro Road Racing circuit takes about a month break here before returning to action for the May 1-3 event at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala., round four of the series. For more information on the series check out www.amaproracing.com
Monster Energy supports the sport. Be it road racing, SX, rally, insane distance jumping, MX, MotoGP, supermoto, off-road, FMX, skate, MTB, rock crawling, wake, mini bikes, surf, snow, BMX – name it – the athletes are rockin’ Monster Energy more than anything these days. Check out all the types – Original Monster Energy, Monster Lo-Carb, Monster Assault, Monster Khaos, Monster’s fruit juice hybrid dubbed “M-80,” the party-friendly MIXXD, the ground-breaking Java Monster premium coffee & cream drink line supercharged with our Monster Energy blend, along with the new Monster Energy “Hitman” energy shot. Hacking, Mercado, Hayden and Davies dig ‘em – so will you. On the ‘Net at www.monsterarmy.com and www.monsterenergy.com
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