Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki rider Aaron Yates, who earned the team’s first AMA Superbike podium finish at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca two weeks ago, looks to continue the momentum and revisit the podium when the Jordan Suzuki team travels to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, August 3-5, 2007.
Of the four races remaining in the 2007 AMA Superbike championship, Yates recently said, “They’re all tracks I go really well at. The bikes have been getting better every weekend and hopefully, we can progress from here and finish up in the top three. Since we’re a privateer team, we get no support from factories. So we’re not stuck with parts from Japan to put on the bike (like the factory teams) and I really like that a lot.
The Gemini crew is doing a great job in developing the bike. The neat thing about it is that we are open to try different variables. We have lots of options. The GSX-R1000 is an awesome motorcycle. I’m proud to be there, especially representing Michael Jordan’s racing team. It’s been a lot of fun this year. ”
Yates’ Jordan Suzuki teammate Jake Holden is also hoping for a podium finish. At Mid-Ohio in 2006, Holden earned two top-10 finishes in AMA Superbike, fifth place in AMA Superstock and won the Superbike consolation race in the season finale Superbike Shootout. He has earned two second place finishes this year and is currently 11th in AMA Superstock points. Additionally, Holden competes on his Superstock spec race bike in the AMA Superbike class, where he is 14th in overall points. “I’ve set a goal to win a race this year, ” stated Holden. “I just need to put my head down and make it happen. ”
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