Hodgson joins Corona Extra Honda

From Corona Racing

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Corona Extra Honda Racing has announced that an agreement with American Honda has been reached to acquire the services of former World Superbike Champion Neil Hodgson for the 2009 AMA Superbike season.

Tim Saunders, principal of Corona Extra Honda Racing, said, "Neil demonstrated when he rode for us in 2007 that he has the talent, the determination and the experience to race up front with the best and compete for the American Superbike Championship aboard the Corona Extra Honda Racing CBR1000RR superbike. We are also very pleased to acquire the services of some of Neil’s former American Honda Racing crew members to further strengthen our team. Neil's quest to earn the American Superbike championship title is now definitely on track."

This season marks the third year of a flourishing Corona Extra Honda marketing/racing program. The 2008 campaign saw two class wins and numerous podiums for the awesome Corona Extra Honda CBR1000RR.