Celtic/HVMC Suzukis Alexander & Farris Dominate SuperSport At Daytona With Pole, Two Wins, And Two Second Places Celtic/Hudson Valley Motorcycles Suzuki is extremely pleased to report that Corey Alexander and Wyatt Farris dominated the AMA Pro Road Racing SuperSport field in the 2014 season opening event at Daytona International Speedway this weekend. Corey Alexander was on the throttle and pushing hard as soon as the first practice session began, and would go on to control qualifying and set the pace with a pole position time nearly half a second ahead of his nearest competitor. Wyatt Farris took a bit more time to acclimate to his new #19 Celtic/HVMC Suzuki GSX-R 600, but still managed to qualify a very respectable fifth on the grid in the very competitive SuperSport class. In Fridays SuperSport race, Alexander got a strong start from pole aboard his #5 Celtic/HVMC Suzuki GSX-R 600, relinquishing the lead for just two turns before making the pass to get in front. From there forward Alexander would pile on the speed, building a progressively larger gap from the field as he charged forward. His smooth style and fluid control worked perfectly, netting Alexander a nearly eight second margin of victory at the checkered flag. Wyatt Farris also had a solid start and immediately began working his way through the field to challenge for second position. Farris used the draft to his advantage on more than one occasion, before moving into second place after lap six and dropping the hammer to extend a comfortable lead over third place that he would carry to the finish. With the entire team flying high after Fridays success in the first race, a repeat performance by both Alexander and Farris on Saturday sent everyone over the moon with excitement. Once again, Alexander made good use of his pole position start and led the field from the green flag. In perhaps an even more impressive riding performance, Alexander was never challenged for the lead and rocketed to a comfortable margin by the end of the first lap on his #5 Celtic/HVMC Suzuki GSX-R 600. By the end of the race, Alexander was nearly seven seconds ahead of Farris, who was again leading the pack in second position. Farris also repeated his performance from Friday, with tactical maneuvers and passing, working his way through the field to take second position again without flinching. Farris confidence in his machine and abilities was easy to see, and together with Alexander already make a formidable force in AMA Pro Road Racing SuperSport for 2014. Once again, Alexander and Farris finished one-two and topped the podium. Reached for comment, Alexander was exuberant after the weekends performance, stating What an awesome weekend! I knew Id have a great bike coming into Daytona, but Id have to say that my expectations were far exceeded. My Celtic Racing Hudson Valley Motorcycles Suzuki was just unreal all weekend, and the boys back at the shop built me some real strong motors. My guys Mark and Tim made sure everything was working great, and thats really crucial with the new one bike rule and limited track time. We couldnt be racing without support from Suzuki and Yoshimura, their assistance is tremendous, and very appreciated. I also have to thank MJRS Freeman Racing so much for the support theyve given us, which helps to make sure Celtic Racing continues to succeed. All of my personal sponsors have played a large part in what happened this weekend: Spidi Leathers, XPD Boots, Arai Helmets, Boxed Water Is Better, Defy All Odds Apparel, Oakley, Crossfit OSA, and of course my whole family supporting me non-stop. Thank you all, and I look forward to trying to match my double wins at Road America like last season. Alexander leads the SuperSport standings with 60 points after the two victories at Daytona. Please follow Corey Alexander on twitter and Instagram via @corey5alexander , keep track of him on Facebook at facebook/corey5alexander , and check out his webpage - corey23 - as well. Wyatt Farris had a memorable first weekend with Celtic/HVMC Suzuki, one that went beyond his goals for the event at Daytona. Farris said that This weekend was great, I had the goal of getting through the two races at Daytona in one piece with solid points, and we defiantly accomplished that. My Celtic/HVMC Suzuki GSX-R 600 was working great thanks to all of the hard work from our crew, as well as the support from Suzuki and Yoshimura. I also have to give a big thanks to the Jon Block Group, without theyre support, this year would not be possible. Also many thanks for the continued support from Cortech, Shoei, Defy All Odds Apparel, Above Category, CT Racing, and my family and friends. Im highly looking forward to the rest of the year! Farris sits comfortably in second position in the SuperSport standings with 50 points, 14 points ahead of his nearest challenger. You can keep up with Wyatt Farris via Instagram or Twitter @wyattfarris19 or join him on Facebook at facebook/wyattfarrisracing . Team Manager Richie Alexander was very impressed with the results and how quickly the Celtic/HVMC Suzuki team had come together and achieved success. Alexander stated enthusiastically that the Celtic/HVMC Suzuki team could not have had a better Daytona event! Pole position, two wins and two second place finishes - there werent going to be any better results than that! I have to hand it to the entire Celtic Racing crew and the guys back at the shop! The guys put together some great bikes in such a short time, and of course Corey and Wyatt took advantage of it! We are very proud of them! We have to thank American Suzuki for supporting us in the 2014 season - without their support it would not have been so successful, and thanks to all the sponsors who helped us get here. Sponsors for the Celtic Racing team include: HVMC Racing, Suzuki, MJRS Freeman, Orient Express, Jon Block Group, Yoshimura R&D, Bazzaz, Gemini, K-Tech Suspension, Pitbull, Maxima Racing Oils, Galfer, Chicken Hawk, Motion Pro, Armour Bodies, Saddlemen, Star School, DesignStar3, Zero Gravity, Signs Ink, GB Racing, DID, and Vortex. CELTIC RACING Celtic Racing was established in 2001 by Barry Gilsenan, and over the past 13 seasons has established itself as a premier privateer racing team. Celtic Racing has seen consecutive championship seasons in AMA Pro Racing SuperSport from 2012 to 2013. Development of riding talent began with two-stroke 125cc, and 250cc machines competing in professional and regional championship events. More recent Celtic Racing efforts have focused on AMA Pro Road Racing in the Daytona SportBike and SuperSport classes with Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha four stroke motorcycles. Gilsenans talent for coaching racers of all ages and abilities has brought Celtic Racing worldwide attention and recognition, with many former Celtic Racing riders now competing on World Championship levels. For more information regarding Celtic/HVMC Suzuki please join us on Facebook at facebook/celticracing and follow @celticracing on twitter and Instagram - we appreciate all your support! HUDSON VALLEY MOTORCYCLES Hudson Valley Motorcycles has been serving New Yorks Hudson Valley and Westchester County as well as Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and greater New England with Ducati, Kawasaki, and Suzuki Motorcycle/ATV Sales, Parts, and Service since 1966. Established by Richard Alexander Sr, the dealership is a family run business with employees who have been part of the family for decades in some cases. With deep and long standing customer relationships around the region, Hudson Valley Motorcycles is known for outstanding customer service, in-depth product expertise, and the foremost service department for machines of all brands. Please visit hvmotorcycles, join them on Facebook at facebook/HVMotorcycles or follow them via @hvmotorcycles . ORIENT EXPRESS Established in 1973, Orient Express is celebrating its 41st year as a high performance motorcycle parts distributor and race shop. Orient Express offers engine and motorcycle building services, precision machine work, suspension servicing, and dyno tuning services. Orient Express has an extensive history of racing, including support of both professional and amateur race series and individuals. For more information regarding Orient Express, or to find out what Orient Express can do for your racing success, please call 800.645.6521 or 631.231.9552 (NY/International), visit orientexpress or join them on Facebook at facebook/OrientExpressRacing .
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:01:29 +0000
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