March 03, 2009 - Team Foremost Pegram Racing Prepares to Battle on the Banking at Daytona
Kicking off the season at the most famous track on the calendar, this week marks Ducati’s return to Superbike racing in the United States. Thursday’s Superbike race will usher in the new era with style as the 1098 R Superbike hits the banking for the first time.
Larry Pegram, owner of Team Foremost Pegram Racing, will be riding a Ducati Superbike for the first time since 2003. After a winter of intense preparations Pegram is eager to make an immediate impact on the championship at Daytona- a track which both Ducati and Pegram are no strangers to after finishing third in the Daytona 200 last year.
“I am really excited to get on track and begin my season. Not only are we back in the Superbike class after two years successfully campaigning the Ducati 749 RS and 848; but this year I have a full factory Superbike built by a crew with AMA and international racing experience. Come Thursday I plan on fighting for the win here in Daytona!”
To learn more about Ducati’s line of racing inspired motorcycles please visit www.ducatiusa.com.
Founded in 1926, Ducati builds racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. The company produces motorcycles in six market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Streetfighter, Monster, Multistrada, SportClassic and Hypermotard. The company’s motorcycles are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European, North American and Japan markets. Ducati competes in the World Superbike and MotoGP World Championships. In World Superbike, Ducati won both the 2008 Manufacturers’ and Riders’ titles, bringing the total to 15 of the last 18 Manufacturers’ titles and 13 Riders’ titles. Competing in MotoGP since 2003, Ducati won both the Constructors’ and Riders’ world titles in 2007. For more information, please visit our web site at www.ducati.com
Larry Pegram, owner of Team Foremost Pegram Racing, will be riding a Ducati Superbike for the first time since 2003. After a winter of intense preparations Pegram is eager to make an immediate impact on the championship at Daytona- a track which both Ducati and Pegram are no strangers to after finishing third in the Daytona 200 last year.
“I am really excited to get on track and begin my season. Not only are we back in the Superbike class after two years successfully campaigning the Ducati 749 RS and 848; but this year I have a full factory Superbike built by a crew with AMA and international racing experience. Come Thursday I plan on fighting for the win here in Daytona!”
To learn more about Ducati’s line of racing inspired motorcycles please visit www.ducatiusa.com.
Founded in 1926, Ducati builds racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. The company produces motorcycles in six market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Streetfighter, Monster, Multistrada, SportClassic and Hypermotard. The company’s motorcycles are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European, North American and Japan markets. Ducati competes in the World Superbike and MotoGP World Championships. In World Superbike, Ducati won both the 2008 Manufacturers’ and Riders’ titles, bringing the total to 15 of the last 18 Manufacturers’ titles and 13 Riders’ titles. Competing in MotoGP since 2003, Ducati won both the Constructors’ and Riders’ world titles in 2007. For more information, please visit our web site at www.ducati.com