Streetbike Shootout returns

From Go Fast Media

TORONTO, ON -- The wildest street legal motorcycles from Canada and the US will clash yet again at the fourth annual Canadian Fastest Streetbike Shootout Sunday, Aug. 27 at Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, ON.

The annual running of this sportbike speedfest will again be held in conjunction with Grand Bend's yearly Summer Sizzler All-Bike Drags.

“I'm excited to see the Shootout return to Grand Bend Motorplex again in 2006,” said event promoter Graeme Jones. “It's a world class facility with some of the best hook to be found anywhere. I can't think of a better place to see this race go down.”

Grand Bend Motorplex owner Paul Spriet is equally anxious to see the Shootout return. “Last year we saw a record amount of entries for the event as well as one of our best spectator turnouts,” he noted. “The Shootout has helped make the Summer Sizzler one of the biggest all-bike races in Canada.”

The $1000 to win Streetbike Shootout is the domain of turbocharged and nitrous-assisted sportbikes with a max. 68” wheelbase on DOT rubber running heads-up, first to the finish line. Last year saw the first ever seven-second pass by a Pro Street-style bike in Canada by Michigan hitter Ronnie Mitchell. With many big names planning to attend this year (including Canadian record holder Richard Peppler, '04 champ Shane Ratliff and defending champ Mitchell), fans should be witness to even more wild, wheelstanding, side-by-side 180mph action.

Riders from both Canada and the U.S. are welcome to attend this awesome one-day event. For rules and info visit www.canadiandragbike.com/shootout. For track info visit www.grandbendmotorplex.com.