Trackside Update from Acceleration Racing

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Race City Speedway, Calgary, Alberta
Superbike Nationals - Round 2 & 3
June 24, 2010

Acceleration Racing / Suzuki / Motovan teen sensation, Cody Matechuk, wasted no time getting up to race pace in practice sessions earlier today. Topping the highlights, Matechuk lead most of the Pro Superbike Session this afternoon when he put in a time of 1:17.2 in the early laps of the 40 minute event.
Current reigning Superbike Champion Jordan Szoke challenged Matechuk in the last ten minutes putting down a time of 1:16:9 followed by a similar charge from veteran racer, Kevin Lacombe with a 1:17.0. Pushing to the end Matechuk's last lap was also clocked at a 1:17:0 but fell just short of taking back 2nd position. The result gave Matechuk his fastest time ever posted at Race City and the third fastest time in the Main Event.



Pro 600 Sportbike offered similar results for the Cochrane teeneager. Trailing the Series points leader Jordan Szoke and Honda Canada's Jodi Christie, Matechuk was one of only 3 riders to drop below the 1:20.0 mark. "I had a lot of fun today, it was just a blast!" I know how fast we're running, especially on the GSX-R1000 but it all feels so controlled. I pushed myself to make improvements on how I'm riding today, breaking later and acceleration a little sooner, that sort of thing. It seems to be working."

More race action from Calgary, Alberta tomorrow with Pro 600 and Superbike Qualifier updates. We'll keep you posted!

 

[ian]

Race City Speedway, Calgary, Alberta
Superbike Nationals - Round 2 & 3
June 25, 2010

Acceleration Racing / Suzuki / Motovan Cody Matechuk, rode a wave of highs and lows today. The young AMRA native became the first rider to de-throne Szoke from the fastest time posting a 1:17.7 in the Pro 600 Sportbike practice session. The Superbike Practice showed similar promise as Matechuk reached a personal best of 1:16.3, however a high speed crash in turn one ended his session early. His time held and was good enough for 2nd place in the Superpole Grid.
Matechuk hit the Pro 600 Qualifier posting short of his best time, with a 1:18.9. The lap put him in 3rd place and on the front row for the next two days of race action. As the team was unable to repair the GSX-R1000 from the earlier crash for the Superpole Qualifier, Matechuk was forced to qualify on his Suzuki GSX-R 600. Posting a time of 1:18.6 the Acceleration Racing Suzuki will start from the 3rd row in both Feature Superbike races this weekend.

More race action from Calgary, Alberta tomorrow with Race #1 in both Pro 600 and Superbike . We'll keep you posted!

 

[ian]

Race City Speedway, Calgary, Alberta
Superbike Nationals - Round 2 & 3
June 26, 2010

Acceleration Racing / Suzuki / Motovan Cody Matechuk, was on track for Round 2 of the Canadian National Superbike Championships today. Up first in the Pro 600 Sportbike class, Matechuk was 3rd on the start grid and used a clean launch to give the Acceleration Suzuki the holeshot into turn one. The leader's pace fell out of reach for the young teenager as he followed Szoke & Christie for the next 13 laps to the checkered flag. The 3rd place finish marks the first Pro National Podium for the young Cochrane teenager.
In Superbike action Matechuk was gridded back in the third row for the start. By the half way mark the Acceleration Suzuki was running 7th and starting to gain on the lead pack. Pushing times into the 1:16's, he whittled away the field finally working his way to 4th place by race end. The outstanding performance was well received by the hometown crowd as Matechuk celebrated a rare top 5 finish as a rookie Pro in the feature Superbike class.

More race action from Calgary, Alberta tomorrow with Race #2 in both Pro 600 and Superbike . We'll keep you posted!

 

[ian]

Rookie Pro Podiums for Hometown
Article by: BABYwhale Marketing

The Acceleration | Suzuki | Motovan Racing Team was back in action at Race City Speedway in Calgary, Alberta this weekend for Rounds 2 & 3 of the Canadian National Superbike Championships. Matechuk was quick to gain attention after reaching the low 1:16's in Superbike followed by 1:17's onboard his Suzuki GSX-R 600. Concluding a high speed crash in turn one during Friday's Superbike practice, the young rider had a couple deep wounds on his left hand but was still anxious to get back on the track.
Matechuk's first race onboard the GSX-R 600 was in the Pro Sportbike class. A tremendous launch gave him the holeshot but he was reeled in by Pro Veteran Jordan Szoke and top ranked Jodi Christie in early laps. The Acceleration rookie held his pace and rode to a third place finish and his first Pro podium visit to the delight of a hometown crowd. The Superbike race that followed, placed Matechuk's Pirelli soled GSX-R 1000 deep in the 3rd row of the starting grid. Matechuk was up to 7th within the first lap and then patiently and relentlessly used the next 20 laps on the 3.2km course to work his way up through the field. By the 17th lap, the Cochrane Dodge sponsored pilot had fought his way up to 4th position. Knowing it was rare to earn a top 5 finish as a Rookie Pro in the Superbike Class, Matechuk celebrated with his team as he exited the track.

Sunday's events started the cycle again. First with Pro 600 sportbike where Matechuk not only hoped to podium again, but was eager to keep on the heels of the class favorites. After a red flag and restart, Matechuk proved he was deserving of a spot on the podium with yet another 3rd place finish. Closing the gap to only 8 seconds on the leaders, the Acceleration rider accomplished what he set out to do. Matechuk hoped for a similar race pace improvement in the illustrious Superbike class as well. Looking poised and focused as he stared down the start straight through his darkened Zox visor, Matechuk tore from the start grid, resurfacing on the back straightaway in 6th position and running a much faster pace. The young rider pushed his way through traffic until the 16th lap when he finally made an aggressive pass on BMW's Andrew Nelson to take over third and final podium spot. Nelson, not ready to surrender, campaigned back and recovered the position at the end of the long front straight just 2 laps later. Matechuk replied by forcing a brilliant pass on Nelson deep in the Carousel to take back 3rd once and for all. By a narrow margin and with a fist pumping, Matechuk flew past the checkered to take the third place behind Szoke and Martin in his first ride on the powerful Suzuki GSX-R1000. The weekend earned the Acceleration Race team 3 out of 4 possible podiums and an unprecedented rookie performance for the young 16 year old from Cochrane, Alberta

Join the team for Rounds 4 & 5 of the Canadian NATIONAL Superbike Championships at the Mosport Speedway July 8-11 as Matechuk fights for Pro Rookie of the Year and his next podium visit. See you there!