Dom Jones at Daytona

[BarryG]

This just in!
Good on ya, Dom, I'll be standing at the fence cheering.
Do good now, boy, y'heah'................


Cheers
Barry

New Zealander Jones To Race AMA Supersport At Daytona For Corona Extra Honda Racing
Mar 04, 2008

Copyright 2008, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

From a press release issued by Corona Extra Honda Racing:

Corona Extra Honda Racing and Acronym Motorsports Group have joined forces to put rider Dominic Jones on the Corona Light Honda CBR600RR machine for the Daytona SuperSport event.

Jones, hailing from New Zealand, raced selected SuperBike races in 2007. "I am really honored to be riding for the Corona Extra Honda team in Supersport at Daytona. I tested the bike out at the Fontana test, and the bike and the whole team were just super”, said the 23 year old Kiwi.

Acronym Motorsports Group was created to serve the road racing industry with management, marketing, media, and sponsorship services. With offices in Rochester, New York and Charlotte, North Carolina, Acronym Motorsports Group draws on the extensive and unique experience of its partners to match and publicize teams and riders with sponsors.

[Shaun]

Finally it has been announced WOO FUCKIN HOO DOM J

This man is on his way, and I bet he opens a lot of doors in the USA over the next few years, AT LEAST UNTILL CAMERON gets there, and starts kicking his arse

Stoked for Dom, and the family

[slowpoke]

I saw the photo someone posted of him at testing and wondered if he's scored a serious ride, great stuff.

Lets all cross our fingers, toes and foreskins for a great season, so that when Miguel Du Hamel finally decides to hang up his leathers (it must be one of these decades surely) that Dom can slip onto a factory steed.

[Shaun]

I saw the photo someone posted of him at testing and wondered if he's scored a serious ride, great stuff.

Lets all cross our fingers, toes and foreskins for a great season, so that when Miguel Du Hamel finally decides to hang up his leathers (it must be one of these decades surely) that Dom can slip onto a factory steed.

Neil Hodgson will be taking care of that for him mate! Neil is just about to become Dom's Mentor in the USA if Dom wants his help

[Ivan]

Good Stuff Dom and hope you have a good season over there

[Cajun]

awsome Dom, go hard and give those yanks the learn

[Joni]

Could not happen to a nicer young man!

Stunning to see all your hard work starting to pay off.

Warwick and I wish you all the very best Dom.... go hard mate, we look forward to hearing all your stories when you get home again.

[Maido]

Good size field in supersport (Doms name not on the list yet, note that this isn't the final entry list yet)This is off the AMA website, a few big guns in there too, I imagine it to be a much closer and balls out class than the superbikes!


HONDA OILS SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSH ENTRIES
(49 pre-entries)

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No. Rider name Hometown Bike
1 ROGER HAYDEN OWENSBORO, KY Kawasaki ZX6R
4 JOSHUA HAYES GULFPORT, MS Honda CBR600RR
13 CORY WEST EUREKA SPRINGS, AR Suzuki GSXR600
15 STEVE RAPP MANHATTAN BEACH, CA Kawasaki ZX6R
22 TOMMY HAYDEN OWENSBORO, KY Suzuki GSX R600
25 DAVID ANTHONY MURRIETA, CA Suzuki GSXR600
31 GARRETT D CARTER ROYAL OAK, MI Suzuki GSXR600
33 FERNANDO AMANTINI CARACAS, VENEZUELA Kawasaki ZX6R
36 MARTIN CARDENAS MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA Suzuki GSXR 600
39 SHEA D FOUCHEK GEORGETOWN, TX Honda CBR 600RR
41 ERIC PINSON TUCKER, GA Yamaha YZF R6
42 CHRIS L SIEBENHAAR FREMONT, CA Suzuki GSXR600
46 JOSH HERRIN DUBLIN, GA Yamaha YZF R6
57 CHAZ DAVIES CARLSBAD, CA Kawasaki ZX6R
60 MICHAEL BECK SIMI VALLEY, CA Yamaha YZF R6
65 BOBBY FONG STOCKTON, CA Suzuki GSXR600
69 DANNY C ESLICK BROKEN ARROW, OK Suzuki GSXR600
79 BLAKE R YOUNG WAUNAKEE, WI Suzuki GSXR600
87 TAYLOR KNAPP LAPEER, MI Kawasaki ZX6RR
96 AARON GOBERT MURRIETA, CA Honda CBR 600RR
98 JAKE P ZEMKE PASO ROBLES, CA Honda CBR600RR
116 ROB FROST LINCOLN, UNITED KINGDOM Honda CBR600RR
119 JEFF K WOOD WINCHENDON, MA Yamaha YZF R6
131 JEFFREY W PURK DES MOINES, IA Yamaha YZF R6
141 MISTI HURST LIONS BAY, BC Kawasaki ZX6R
155 BEN D BOSTROM MALIBU, CA Yamaha YZF R6
172 JESSICA LYNN ZALUSKY ELKO, MN Yamaha YZF R6
174 MATT J HALL KANSAS CITY, MO Yamaha YZF R6
177 JOSH R GALSTER MISSION VIEJO, CA Kawasaki ZX 6R
207 BLAKE KELLY EVANS CITY, PA Honda CBR600RR
258 JOSH GRAHAM STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO Yamaha YZF R6
264 JEREMIAH JOHNSON SAINT PETERSBURG, FL Suzuki GSXR600
269 JOHNNY ROCK PAGE PHOENIX, AZ Yamaha YZF R6
273 JONATHAN R LAWRENCE WHITING, NJ Yamaha YZF R6
291 SCOTT DECKER FORT SASKATCHEWAN, AB Suzuki GSX R600
322 JAMES P DIGIANDOMENICO DAYTONA BEACH, FL Yamaha YZF R6
332 MATTHEW LAYT NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM Honda CBR600RR
398 THOMAS DIGIANDOMENICO DAYTONA BEACH, FL Yamaha YZF R6
433 EDUARD ALBERTS PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA Honda CBR600RR
434 DEJAN SENK LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA Yamaha YZF R6
464 JOSHUA DAY ORLANDO, FL Yamaha YZF R6
474 BOSTJAN SKUBIC LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA Yamaha YZF R6
484 BOSTJAN PINTAR SKOFJA LOKA, SLOVENIA Yamaha YZF R6
505 NICKY MOORE RIVERBANK, CA Kawasaki ZX6
551 JOHN ORCHARD FLOWER MOUND, TX Yamaha YZF R6
661 RHIANNON N LUCENTE MARSHALL, NC Yamaha YZF R6
767 MARCEL D GRAEBER GROVER BEACH, CA Suzuki GSXR600
777 JONAS MCCLUSKEY HORTON, MI Yamaha YZF R6
871 STEVE KENNEDY CHESAPEAKE, VA Honda CBR600RR

[BarryG]

How's this for part of the gig - especially the reference to the 'Corona girls'

From a press release issued by CEHR:

CORONA EXTRA HONDA RACING 2008 TEAM MEET & GREETS AT DAYTONA

Corona Extra Honda Racing will be out in force this week to meet fans and show off the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR SuperBike at Bike Week in Daytona, Florida. Team “pilots” SuperBike Matt Lynn, SuperStock Jake Holden, FX Steve Atlas and SuperSport Dominic Jones will be signing autographs and giving out Corona “goodies” throughout Bike Week. They will be ably supported by the gorgeous Corona girls so if fans want a picture with any come along to the events!

You lucky, lucky young feller.....................

Cheers
Barry

[BarryG]

First practice this morning:

Pos. No. Rider name Bike Best time Best lap Best mph 2nd best time 2nd best lap 2nd best mph
1. 4 Joshua Hayes Honda CBR600RR 1:41.113 17 105.030 1:41.303 15 104.834
2. 46 Josh Herrin Yamaha YZF-R6 1:41.298 19 104.840 1:42.450 14 103.661
3. 155 Ben D. Bostrom Yamaha YZF-R6 1:41.321 10 104.820 1:43.487 9 102.621
4. 15 Steve Rapp Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:41.498 17 104.630 1:41.689 13 104.436
5. 79 Blake R. Young Suzuki GSX-R600 1:41.538 12 104.590 1:41.602 14 104.526
6. 36 Martin Cardenas Suzuki GSX-R600 1:42.025 10 104.090 1:42.117 15 103.998
7. 57 Chaz Davies Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:42.049 18 104.070 1:42.378 10 103.733
8. 22 Tommy Hayden Suzuki GSX-R600 1:42.205 6 103.910 1:42.518 7 103.592
9. 1 Roger Hayden Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:42.285 14 103.830 1:42.398 19 103.713
10. 98 Jake P. Zemke Honda CBR600RR 1:42.324 14 103.790 1:42.394 4 103.717
11. 505 Nicky Moore Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:42.466 14 103.640 1:42.675 13 103.433
12. 13 Cory West Suzuki GSX-R600 1:42.654 10 103.450 1:42.724 6 103.384
13. 87 Taylor Knapp Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:42.658 7 103.450 1:42.736 6 103.372
14. 31 Garrett D. Carter Suzuki GSX-R600 1:43.321 9 102.790 1:43.914 8 102.200
15. 60 Michael Beck Yamaha YZF-R6 1:43.322 11 102.790 1:43.548 12 102.561
16. 96 Aaron Gobert Honda CBR600RR 1:43.475 9 102.630 1:43.835 10 102.278
17. 39 Shea D. Fouchek Honda CBR600RR 1:43.642 16 102.470 1:43.716 18 102.395
18. 464 Joshua Day Yamaha YZF-R6 1:43.713 10 102.400 1:44.018 15 102.097
19. 65 Bobby Fong Suzuki GSX-R600 1:43.905 17 102.210 1:44.092 15 102.025
20. 69 Danny C. Eslick Suzuki GSX-R600 1:43.951 14 102.160 1:44.722 10 101.411
21. 411 Gabor Rizmayer Suzuki GSX-R600 1:44.051 16 102.070 1:44.661 12 101.471
22. 150 Payton Sassaman Yamaha YZF-R6 1:45.182 10 100.970 1:45.193 12 100.957
23. 180 Brett Sassaman Yamaha YZF-R6 1:45.681 12 100.490 1:46.713 14 99.520
24. 33 Fernando Amantini Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:45.705 10 100.470 1:46.266 11 99.938
25. 174 Matt J. Hall Yamaha YZF-R6 1:46.025 11 100.160 1:46.028 10 100.162
26. 433 Eduard Alberts Honda CBR600RR 1:46.579 2 99.640 1:46.897 3 99.348
27. 68 Dominic Jones Honda CBR600RR 1:46.666 16 99.560 1:46.674 11 99.556
28. 325 Ryan Patterson Yamaha YZF-R6 1:46.672 6 99.560 1:46.717 10 99.515
29. 900 Ryan A. Clay Yamaha ZXXF-R6 1:46.818 8 99.420 1:47.436 5 98.850
30. 42 Chris L. Siebenhaar Suzuki GSX-R600 1:47.072 10 99.190 1:47.506 11 98.785
31. 332 Matthew Layt Honda CBR600RR 1:47.385 18 98.900 1:47.729 19 98.581
32. 116 Rob Frost Honda CBR600RR 1:47.551 16 98.740 1:48.295 15 98.066
33. 177 Josh R. Galster Kawasaki ZX 6R 1:47.691 11 98.620 1:47.829 12 98.489
34. 777 Jonas McCluskey Yamaha YZF-R6 1:49.099 16 97.340 1:49.460 17 97.022
35. 136 Skip Salenius Suzuki GSX-R600 1:49.355 12 97.120 1:49.430 13 97.048
36. 264 Jeremiah Johnson Suzuki GSX-R600 1:49.444 13 97.040 1:50.330 8 96.256
37. 291 Scott Decker Suzuki GSX-R600 1:49.642 14 96.860 1:49.920 9 96.616
38. 141 Misti Hurst Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 1:49.712 13 96.800 1:50.456 12 96.147
39. 484 Bostjan Pintar Yamaha YZF-R6 1:49.839 12 96.690 1:50.189 10 96.380
40. 340 Patrick R. Johnson Yamaha YZF-R6 1:49.877 8 96.650 1:50.353 14 96.237
41. 189 Lance Yeager Yamaha YZF-R6 1:50.067 7 96.490 1:51.213 10 95.493
42. 966 Dan Ortega Yamaha YZF-R6 1:50.073 14 96.480 1:50.101 10 96.457
43. 338 Ricky Corey Yamaha YZF-R6 1:50.505 4 96.100 1:53.146 3 93.861
44. 41 Eric Pinson Yamaha YZF-R6 1:50.574 8 96.040 1:51.574 7 95.183
45. 551 John Orchard Yamaha YZF-R6 1:50.624 16 96.000 1:50.928 15 95.738
46. 322 James P. Digiandomenico Yamaha YZF-R6 1:50.781 5 95.860 1:52.767 4 94.177
47. 207 Blake Kelly Honda CBR600RR 1:51.133 15 95.560 1:51.791 12 94.999
48. 131 Jeffrey W. Purk Yamaha YZF-R6 1:51.435 6 95.300 1:51.582 5 95.177
49. 661 Rhiannon N. Lucente Yamaha YZF-R6 1:52.178 5 94.670 1:53.485 3 93.581
50. 310 Rodney A. Vest Suzuki GSX-R600 1:52.519 10 94.380 1:53.018 9 93.967
51. 172 Jessica Lynn Zalusky Yamaha YZF-R6 1:53.827 7 93.300 1:54.489 6 92.760

[Shaun]

He;s grown, but it is bloody top quality racing there

1 Session 2
1 155 1:40.346 105.834 Ben D. Bostrom Yamaha YZF-R6 1:40.346
2 46 1:40.754 105.406 Josh Herrin Yamaha YZF-R6 1:40.754
3 57 1:40.819 105.337 Chaz Davies Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:40.819
4 4 1:40.884 105.270 Joshua Hayes Honda CBR600RR 1:40.884
5 1 1:41.143 105 Roger Hayden Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:41.143
6 79 1:41.206 104.935 Blake R. Young Suzuki GSX-R600 1:41.206
7 15 1:41.348 104.788 Steve Rapp Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:41.348
8 36 1:41.464 104.667 Martin Cardenas Suzuki GSX-R600 1:41.464
9 98 1:41.518 104.612 Jake P. Zemke Honda CBR600RR 1:41.518
10 39 1:41.861 104.260 Shea D. Fouchek Honda CBR600RR 1:41.861
11 22 1:42.113 104.003 Tommy Hayden Suzuki GSX-R600 1:42.113
12 96 1:42.147 103.968 Aaron Gobert Honda CBR600RR 1:42.147
13 13 1:42.462 103.648 Cory West Suzuki GSX-R600 1:42.462
14 69 1:42.476 103.634 Danny C. Eslick Suzuki GSX-R600 1:42.476
15 60 1:42.562 103.548 Michael Beck Yamaha YZF-R6 1:42.562
16 87 1:42.973 103.134 Taylor Knapp Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:42.973
17 65 1:43.027 103.080 Bobby Fong Suzuki GSX-R600 1:43.027
18 31 1:43.160 102.947 Garrett D. Carter Suzuki GSX-R600 1:43.160
19 411 1:44.084 102.033 Gabor Rizmayer Suzuki GSX-R600 1:44.084
20 464 1:44.332 101.791 Joshua Day Yamaha YZF-R6 1:44.332
21 505 1:44.605 101.525 Nicky Moore Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:44.605
22 33 1:45.383 100.775 Fernando Amantini Kawasaki ZX-6R 1:45.383
23 68 1:45.455 100.706 Dominic Jones Honda CBR600RR 1:45.455


Top 15 I say in the race!!!!!

[BarryG]

Yep, a bit of fast patience tomorrow. Getting into a fast group looks like the answer, so he's got to get a flier off the line - at least he'll be in the first wave, which helps.
Partly cloudy, warm, little wind - ideal.
Cheers
Barry

[Joni]

Top 15 I say in the race!!!!!

From your mouth to reality.

[BarryG]

Started 23rd - finished 23rd! Sort of weird to not be able to make up any places, but Daytona can be like that, bikes circulating within a few seconds of each other and unless they have a speed advantage, can't seem to get into a draft. The results page only gives laps not times, of those who were lapped. Ben Bostrom won by .012 sec. over Josh Herrin
We'll have to wait until he writes us to find out what his race was like, unless I can get to see him on Saturday by wangling my way past the pit security and looking for Corona girls.
Cheers
Barry

[Dom]

Hey guys.

Yea Daytona didn't go too well for us with not time on the bike and abit of this and that. Kinda sucks. We did ok moving to like 15th or 16th at one stage but with running off the track twice, we kinda went backwards and just sat there for the rest of the race.

We came away realising we just need some more time on the bike, both the team and I. We got some tests planned at Barber next week and maybe another two out in California before the next round in mid April so by then we kinda have no excuses. The bike is everything we need to run up front so just got to get out there and do it I guess.

O yeah, my thoughts go out to the families of the riders that passed away at Puke last weekend. No racer ever likes to hear stuff like that.

See ya
Dom