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MID-OHIO LEXINGTON, Ohio (August 5, 2006) - Deeley H-D/Buell Canada rider Steve Crevier placed ninth after a stirring ride aboard a Buell XBRR in the AMA Formula Xtreme race at round eight of the AMA Superbike Championship at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Crevier qualified a disappointing 19th for the Formula Xtreme race, a result he attributed to his unfamiliarity with the motorcycle and the course, a track he has not seen in six seasons. "We did not have a good set-up for qualifying on the repaved track," said Crevier. "But I got more comfortable in practice and the team worked hard on the bike. We changed some suspension settings and it made a huge difference for the race." Charging up to 13th position on the first lap, Crevier kept moving steadily forward in the first half of the 16-lap AMA national, eventually passing Opie Caylor to take ninth position on lap eight. Crevier spent the rest of the race in a tight battle with Suzuki riders Tony Meiring and Caylor, and Yamaha rider Jason Perez, fending off attacks from each as the trio behind him swapped positions. The race was won by Yamaha factory rider Eric Bostrom. "I good a good start in the race and once the field spaced out a little I was able to pick off quite a few bikes," said Crevier. "The Buell XBRR is really coming along. With the V-Twin engine it's easy to put down the power. It's really exciting to ride." Classic H-D/Buell-Millville H-D/Buell-Innovative Motorcycle Research rider Mike Hale qualified a Buell XBRR in 18th position for the Formula Xtreme National, ran as high as 16th and finished 17th after recovering from an off-track excursion. "It's great to see the XBRR finish in the top-ten at two consecutive AMA Formula Xtreme events," said Buell Motorcycle Company Chairman and Chief Technical Officer Erik Buell. "The XBRR is in its first season, as are the teams. We're in a very early stage of development. I know the teams will keep moving up. I see it in the way they're dealing with the challenge, the way they're working, and in their excitement as they make progress and knock off the seconds." Both teams racing XBRR models received support from Pirelli Tires, Sentry Insurance, Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Screamin' Eagle SYN3 Synthetic Motorcycle Lubricant, and Harley-Davidson Visa. The Buell XBRR is a limited-edition production racing motorcycle based on the Firebolt XB12R, which is reworked at the factory into the XBRR for use in closed-course competition. It offers private racers a professional-level, race-ready, production-based platform. Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., produces sport motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. Pull into www.buell.com for the Buell dealer nearest you. |
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