MONSTER ENERGY BURKHART KTM
RACE REPORT
AMA SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 1, FONTANA, CA
Burkhart Takes Third on Monster Energy Burkhart Racing KTM at Auto Club Raceway
Front Wheel Washout Costs Rider Possible Victory
Mark Burkhart, the 2008 Moto X World Supermoto Champion, 2007 X-Games Supermoto Gold winner, and 2007 AMA
Supermoto Champion had his first race on his Monster Energy Burkhart Racing KTM at Auto Club Speedway located in
Fontana, California on Sunday, March 22, 2009.
In the main event, a bad start put him in a pack of five riders and having to work his way to the front. Unfortunately, a simple
mistake and crash early in the race cost him valuable time and his chances of winning the first round with his new team.
Despite missing out on the inaugural victory, Burkhart rode an amazing race as he blistered the course coming back from
twelfth place to finish third overall.
"I am excited to be on the podium (given that I crashed) for this first round. I am feeling strong and the bike is amazing. The
last few weeks have been a rollercoaster, so it will be good to have some time before the next round to dial everything in
and get used to the new bike. I am looking forward to putting in a better showing at Infineon Raceway," commented
Burkhart.
The next race for Burkhart is May 17, 2009 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.
About Burkhart Racing
Burkhart Racing is a professional Supermoto team owned by Mark Burkhart. Mitch Hansen of HMC Racing is responsible for
the preparing and maintaining the bikes along with crew chief Uli Toporsch. Mark Burkhart has won numerous supermoto
championships including the 2008 Navy Moto X Games World Championships Gold, the 2007 X Games Gold, 2007 AMA
Supermoto Championship, 2006 X Games Silver and 2005 AMA Supermoto Lites Championship. Team sponsors include
Monster Energy Drink, Foremost Insurance, Arai, Scott, Dunlop, Sidi, KTM, Cycra, Vortex, Fuchs Silkolene Oil, DID Chain,
Beringer Brakes, Akrapovic Exhaust, Millennium Technologies, EBC Brakes, Wiseco Pistons, Cometic Gaskets, Hot Cams,
Pivot Works. Additional information about Mark Burkhart can be found on his web site at www.markburkhart.com.
RACE REPORT
AMA SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 1, FONTANA, CA
Burkhart Takes Third on Monster Energy Burkhart Racing KTM at Auto Club Raceway
Front Wheel Washout Costs Rider Possible Victory
Mark Burkhart, the 2008 Moto X World Supermoto Champion, 2007 X-Games Supermoto Gold winner, and 2007 AMA
Supermoto Champion had his first race on his Monster Energy Burkhart Racing KTM at Auto Club Speedway located in
Fontana, California on Sunday, March 22, 2009.
In the main event, a bad start put him in a pack of five riders and having to work his way to the front. Unfortunately, a simple
mistake and crash early in the race cost him valuable time and his chances of winning the first round with his new team.
Despite missing out on the inaugural victory, Burkhart rode an amazing race as he blistered the course coming back from
twelfth place to finish third overall.
"I am excited to be on the podium (given that I crashed) for this first round. I am feeling strong and the bike is amazing. The
last few weeks have been a rollercoaster, so it will be good to have some time before the next round to dial everything in
and get used to the new bike. I am looking forward to putting in a better showing at Infineon Raceway," commented
Burkhart.
The next race for Burkhart is May 17, 2009 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.
About Burkhart Racing
Burkhart Racing is a professional Supermoto team owned by Mark Burkhart. Mitch Hansen of HMC Racing is responsible for
the preparing and maintaining the bikes along with crew chief Uli Toporsch. Mark Burkhart has won numerous supermoto
championships including the 2008 Navy Moto X Games World Championships Gold, the 2007 X Games Gold, 2007 AMA
Supermoto Championship, 2006 X Games Silver and 2005 AMA Supermoto Lites Championship. Team sponsors include
Monster Energy Drink, Foremost Insurance, Arai, Scott, Dunlop, Sidi, KTM, Cycra, Vortex, Fuchs Silkolene Oil, DID Chain,
Beringer Brakes, Akrapovic Exhaust, Millennium Technologies, EBC Brakes, Wiseco Pistons, Cometic Gaskets, Hot Cams,
Pivot Works. Additional information about Mark Burkhart can be found on his web site at www.markburkhart.com.
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