Round 5

GRATTAN, Mich.—Never a team to give up in the face of adversity, TVR/EBC
Brakes Yamaha came away from Saturday’s WERA National Endurance Series race
at Grattan Raceway with the Heavyweight Superstock class win, skillfully
overcoming the challenges of the weekend.

When team owner Chuck Ivey crashed earlier this month during a Sportsman
Series event, the team was dealt a double blow: not only were they now out
one rider, but their primary Yamaha YZF-R1 was out of contention, too.
Despite nursing a broken foot, ankle and leg, Ivey prepared the backup R1,
and the team headed to Grattan.

James Vanderhaar rode the TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha R1 with Reuben Frankenfield,
who is filling in for Ivey. With a skeleton crew in the pits and just two
riders for the six-hour event, the team was still able to secure the
Heavyweight Superstock win and fifth overall.

“The whole team worked together on pit stops, and Reuben and I put in really
consistent laps,” said Vanderhaar, who along with Frankenfield had to pitch
in on front tire changes. “I just got back from the Isle of Man, and after
racing there, Grattan felt as smooth as glass!”

Frankenfield has most recently ridden the team’s R6 in Mediumweight
Superstock, but he’s no stranger to riding a TVR R1. “The bike is familiar
to me, so I was able to just hop on and get back to it,” said Frakenfield.
“The front Michelin tires were really working well for us, even when they
were worn. I really enjoyed riding the R1 on Michelins.”

TVR’s second entry, the TVR136 Yamaha YZF-R6, took second in the
Mediumweight Superstock class, finishing seventh overall. Ohio racer Jeff
Wrobel joined TVR136 regulars Ethan Ellis and James Dellinger. Although new
to TVR, Wrobel brought a lot of experience at Grattan to the team.

“Everything went well for us,” noted Wrobel. “We practiced a lot for our pit
stops, and everything went as planned in the race. James and Ethan turned
great times, and having all the right equipment really made a difference.
Whatever we needed as riders was there for us; Chuck just makes it all
happen.”

TVR’s sponsors include EBC Brakes, Michelin, Yamaha, Aiken Motorcycle, XES
Leather, MotoHeaven.com, Arai, Vortex, Repsol, EK Chains, VP Fuels, and Dyno
Jet. Keep up with the team’s season and find pictures online at
www.TeamVelocityRacing.com.

Round 4

TOOELE, Utah—The long drive from Augusta, Georgia, to Miller Motorsports
Park in Utah was well worth it for TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha owner Chuck Ivey,
who led his team to a dual victory in Saturday’s WERA National Endurance
Series race.

Ivey, Zac Chapman, Brett Champagne and James Vanderhaar rode the TVR/EBC
Brakes Yamaha YZF-R1 to the Heavyweight Superstock class win while notching
a finish of second overall. Meanwhile, TVR136 sailed to victory in the
Mediumweight Superstock class, with Reuben Frankenfield, Ethan Ellis and
James Dellinger finishing fourth overall on a Yamaha YZF-R6.

The six-hour race went smoothly, both in the pits and on track. Michael Dunn
was the only permanent crew member in attendance, and he deftly handled all
of the prep work for pit stops. “It was pretty busy between mixing fuel,
getting tires mounted and setting tire pressures for two bikes,” said Dunn.
“The guys at Michelin really helped out, and Ethan’s dad worked the pit
board. He did a great job keeping up with both bikes.”

The riders, meanwhile, each had a job to perform during stops. “It was a lot
of hard work, but everybody had a job to do and they came together to get
things done flawlessly,” commented Ivey.

The Michelin tires did their job flawlessly, too. “The Michelins were great,
especially the front tires,” said Ivey. “We only had to change the front
tire once on each bike, so we saved a lot of time in the pits. That’s a huge
advantage for us as a Superstock team.”

“We tried a different strategy to make the tires outlast the tires used by
the Heavyweight Superbike teams,” said Chapman. “I had to really watch my
pace, especially when I saw Superbike teams pulling away from me, but it
worked out perfectly because we saved time in the pits and came away with
second.”

Champagne echoed the sentiment about the advantageous pit stops, saying,
“The pit stops were excellent, the bike handled great, and the tires were
superior. The communication in the pits was perfect and we had no hiccups.”

Vanderhaar said, “Zac started the race and he really did the work of giving
us a huge lead in our class, and I just had to maintain that. I went out
again with 40 minutes to go, and the oil light went on. I slowed down
because I realized it was better not to blow the bike up and just finish the
race!” Less than 48 hours later, Vanderhaar was on his way to the Isle of
Man, where he is competing for the first time.

Fans who met the TVR riders during a promotion at a local Applebee’s the
night before the race came to Miller to see the team Yamahas in action. They
weren’t disappointed, thanks to the combination of skilled riders, quick pit
stops and the handling abilities of the bikes.

TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha now has a seven-week “summer break,” during which time
they will be making numerous promotional appearances and prepping the
Yamahas for the next round at Grattan Raceway.

TVR’s sponsors include EBC Brakes, Michelin, Yamaha, Aiken Motorcycle, XES
Leather, MotoHeaven.com, Arai, Vortex, Repsol, EK Chains, VP Fuels, and Dyno
Jet. Keep up with the team’s season and find pictures online at
www.TeamVelocityRacing.com.

Round 3
JENNINGS, Fla.—TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha increased their winning streak last
weekend, taking their third consecutive Heavyweight Superstock victory
during Saturday’s six-hour WERA National Endurance Series race at Jennings
GP.

Chuck Ivey, Brett Champagne, Zac Chapman and James Vanderhaar rode the
TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha YZF-R1. Although they were racing for the win, as
always, the weekend was also a test for the team’s new 2009 model R1. There
were a few setup struggles, but overall everyone was impressed with the
bike.

“It’s a totally different machine than the ’08,” commented Chapman. “The
power delivery is different, but really fast and smooth; it almost felt like
riding a V-twin, which is what I’m used to riding.”

“The new bike is awesome. We just need to get it dialed in, and now we know
what direction to go for the next race. I’m looking forward to having the R1
out there on the other tracks we race,” said Champagne.

TVR has a test day scheduled prior to the next WERA Endurance round, and
they will work with Jamie James to get the suspension and setup perfected on
the ’09 R1. “The overall results from Jennings don’t show how well the guys
rode,” said Ivey, referring to their finish of seventh overall. “We’ve just
got some things to work on. Our crew kept their focus to keep us on track,
and everybody’s happy with how the new R1 works and feels.”

TVR II, the team’s Mediumweight Superstock entry, featured Vanderhaar,
Reuben Frankenfield and 16-year-old talent Ethan Ellis on a Yamaha YZF-R6.
Despite a crash, the team was poised for the Mediumweight Superstock win
before an extra pit stop relegated them to second. They crossed the line
just 30 seconds behind first place after a six-hour battle, and this marks
the second time TVR II has earned a class podium this season.

For Vanderhaar, riding both the R1 and R6 during the race was a challenge.
“I only got three laps of practice on the R6, but it was easy to ride
because it’s so much smaller than the R1,” he said. “But then I got on the
R1 and it has so much power! Riding it is much more physical because you’re
on the edge the whole time.”

TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha’s sponsors include EBC Brakes, Michelin, Yamaha, Aiken
Motorcycle, XES Leather, MotoHeaven.com, Arai, Vortex, Repsol, EK Chains, VP
Fuels, and Dyno Jet. Find out more about the team online at
www.TeamVelocityRacing.com.