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From the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series

DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- First to sign up for the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series season opener March 2 at Daytona International Speedway is the two-bike Roadracingworld.com Suzuki team.

“We are ready to roll,” says Chris Ulrich who, along with co-riders Cory West and Michael Barnes will pilot the No. 18 Roadracingworld.com Suzuki in the Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport class (SST). “We nailed the victory at the 8 Hours At Daytona at the end of last season and now we are back to do it again. Being Number One is what racing is all about and being the first team to enter the race at Daytona sends a message to the competition that we are definitely ready to go for it.”

Hard-chargers from start to finish, teammates West and Barnes are also well versed in what it takes to win.

“I like this series,” says West. “The competition is stiff and that makes it challenging. It is my kind of racing. We had a great run last October and now we are eager for a repeat.”

Barnes has been racing professionally for the last 16 years and has just about ridden every type of race bike there is. From 250 Grand Prix bikes to stock-based supersport machines to superbikes, his versatility and skill are well documented.

“I’m really looking forward to this event,” says Barnes. “Our team is definitely strong and extremely solid and I think our chances of doing well are good.”

Equally as prepared to run for the win is the No. 3 Roadracingworld.com Suzuki of Robertino Pietri and Martin Cardenas, who took third place at the season finale last October.

The kick-off event for the 2008 Daytona 200 Week by Honda, the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series not only showcases the Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport Twins class (SST), which includes motorcycles producing between 90-120 horsepower but also the BMW GrandSport Twins class (GST) covering motorcycles producing 75-90 horsepower and Sport Twins (ST) for machines under 75 horsepower.