AMA
Birmingham: Michael Jordan Motorsports qualifying notes
MICHAEL JORDAN MOTORSPORTS-SUZUKI TAKES POLE POSITION Aaron Yates on the Pole at Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, AL (April 21, 2007) -- Michael Jordan Motorsports-Suzuki rider Aaron Yates, put his 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 on pole position for ...
Published: Apr 22, 2007, 9:12 PM
Copy link
Share on Viber
MICHAEL JORDAN MOTORSPORTS-SUZUKI TAKES POLE POSITION
Aaron Yates on the Pole at Barber Motorsports Park
Birmingham, AL (April 21, 2007) -- Michael Jordan Motorsports-Suzuki rider Aaron Yates, put his 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 on pole position for the AMA Superstock motorcycle road race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL. Birmingham is the 2nd of 11 stops in the 2007 AMA Superbike Championship.
This is Aaron Yates first year racing for the Jordan Suzuki team which was formed in 2004 by legendary NBA star Michael Jordan as a result of his passion for motorcycle racing. This is also the first pole position for the young privateer Jordan Suzuki race team. The former 2005 AMA Superstock Champion earned the position with a lap time of 1:25.619 on the 2.3 mile Barber road course, lapping (time) better than factory Yamaha racer Ben Bostrom, followed by factory Suzuki racer Ben Spies, Geoff May, and fellow Jordan Suzuki team mate Jake Holden.
In a post qualifying interview the pole sitter thanked his Jordan Suzuki crew for their hard work stating "they made some changes to the bike which made it come around...giving me the feel I have been looking for."
When asked about the highly visible team owner's absence from the track, Aaron stated he "wished that Michael could have been here with the team today." Michael who is attending the Jordan All-American Basketball Classic Benefiting the Children's Aid Society at Madison Square Garden was unable to attend the second round of AMA racing action, but plans to attend round 3 of the AMA Superbike Championship at California Speedway in Fontana California, on April 27-29. Yates is currently 4th in overall point's standings for the Superstock class.
Speed channel which broadcasts the AMA Superbike Championship racing series will air the AMA Superstock race on Tuesday, April 24. Visit www.SPEEDTV.com for more information.
For more information on the team, visit the race team website at www.23RACE.com.
The 2007 Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki team is proud to be partnering with Brand Jordan, American Suzuki, Upper Deck, Hanes, MMI - Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, AOL.com, Gatorade, Gemini Technology Systems, Boost Mobile, Bazzaz Performance, Dunlop Tire, Oakley, Yoshimura R&D, Vortex Racing, Makita Power Equipment, Roclun International, Ohlins Suspensions, Maxima Lubricants, Sharkskinz Racing Bodies, Motion Pro Tools and Cables, DID Chains, NGK Spark Plugs, Zero Gravity Windscreens, StompGrip Traction Pads, Factory Pro Dyno, Chicken Hawk Racing Tire Warmers, Ancra Tie-downs, STAR Motorcycle School, K&N Filters, Kicker Sound Systems, Sidi Boots, HJC and Shoei Helmets, VP Racing Fuels, World Championship Sports Network (WCSN.com), EXOST Digital Media, 23race.com, and transportation provided by Eastside Trucking.
-credit: mjm
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article Houston race notes
Next article Hockenheim Sunday warm up
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
More from
Geoff May
Giugliano breaks Losail best lap to claim Superpole
World Superbike
World Superbike
Losail
Giugliano breaks Losail best lap to claim Superpole
High stakes for the penultimate round at Magny-Cours
World Superbike
World Superbike
Magny-Cours
High stakes for the penultimate round at Magny-Cours
WSBK action resumes at Jerez for Round 10
World Superbike
World Superbike
Jerez
WSBK action resumes at Jerez for Round 10
Latest news
Did Haas make the correct decision in signing Rafael Camara for F1 2027?
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Singapore GP
46 min
Did Haas make the correct decision in signing Rafael Camara for F1 2027?
Frederik Vesti steps up to full-time role as Cadillac Racing details 2027 IMSA lineup
IMSA
IMSA IMSA 53 min
Frederik Vesti steps up to full-time role as Cadillac Racing details 2027 IMSA lineup
Rafael Camara to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas for F1 2027
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Singapore GP
1 h
Rafael Camara to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas for F1 2027
Cadillac signs Ricky Taylor, Antonio Felix da Costa in refreshed 2027 WEC line-up
WEC
WEC WEC
Barcelona
1 h
Cadillac signs Ricky Taylor, Antonio Felix da Costa in refreshed 2027 WEC line-up
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe