M4 – Smart… keeping their head down | AMA Pro
- From: TRS Media | Published: March 23rd, 2009 - 12:48 am
M4 Suzuki racers Cardenas and DiSalvo earn podium finishes at Auto Club Speedway – Both racers finish in top 4 each race of the doubleheader weekend – Round 2 – AMA Daytona Sportbike Series
Fontana, California – Auto Club Speedway
In Saturday’s Race 1 of the AMA Daytona Sportbike doubleheader at Suzuki Superbike Challenge at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, M4 Suzuki racers Martin Cardenas and Jason DiSalvo
battled in a five-rider lead pack. While eventual race winner Danny Eslick pulled away with the lead, Cardenas and DiSalvo kept their M4 Suzuki GSX-R600 sportbikes in the heat for the final podium positions. The fight carried on into the final lap, and Cardenas was well positioned to earn the thirdplace position. During Sunday’s Race 2, dark clouds and a cool breeze threatened the track, but it remained dry throughout the 21-lap contest. M4 Suzuki racers Cardenas and DiSalvo were forced to battle from a mid-pack start. These two riders remained the fastest of the field through the mid-section of the 2.4-
mile circuit, allowing M4 Suzuki to battle for another podium position. In this race, DiSalvo made the most of the last three laps to earn third place and a podium position at the checkered flag.
Martin Cardenas – 3rd place, Race 1, Daytona Sportbike class:
“I did not get the start that I wanted and had to make many passes from about 10th position. It was a very exciting race with all the competition, and my M4 Suzuki GSX-R600 ran very fast and I was able to keep passing toward the front of the field. I know we will compete well throughout the season.”
Jason DiSalvo – 3rd place, Race 2, Daytona Sportbike class:
“Both the M4 Suzukis were really strong. Me and Martin (Cardenas) were making our way through the pack well. With three laps to go, I had three guys to pass, so I knew I had to pass one each lap. I
just tried to set ‘em all up, and the M4 Suzuki GSX-R600 had what it took at the finish line.”
M4 Suzuki Racing will race next at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, on the weekend of April 4-5, 2009.
