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Kraft Wins Four at Grattan Raceway

HONDA EAST YOSHIMURA SUZUKI SUCCESSFUL IN SEASON OPENER
Maumee, OH – Honda East Yoshimura Suzuki’s Eddie Kraft won all four races entered in Sunday’s WERA North Central opening event at Grattan Raceway, located in Belding, Michigan. Kicking off the season, Kraft won races in B Superstock, B Superbike, A Superstock and Formula 1, all on a Pirelli-shod, SportbikeTrackGear.com sponsored Suzuki GSX-R750.

“Things started off pretty well,” said Eddie. “It was a bit of a scramble getting everything ready in time for the first event, along with rehabbing from the third wrist surgery a few months prior, so we really weren’t able to test beforehand. With the cold and wet weather throughout the weekend, we didn’t turn many laps before Sunday – but with the effort of the team, we were really able to dial in the bike throughout Sunday’s races. The new Honda East Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R750 is a wheelie machine! We ran the same set of Pirelli DOT tires all weekend and the bike is just a blast to ride. I couldn’t be happier with the start we’re off to, especially considering the level of competition here at the opening round.” The team’s next official event will be Road Atlanta, where the WERA Cycle Jam will be taking place on June 5-8.

About Honda East: As a family owned and operated Ohio motorcycle dealer, Honda East's philosophy is to treat each customer like a family member, every visit. Our award-winning sales staff will strive to meet and exceed your expectations, whether you are purchasing a new vehicle, calling with a question, picking up a part, or just looking in our shop. Located in Northwest Ohio, Honda East is the #1 ranked dealership in both Ohio and Michigan; offering a full line of sport bikes, cruisers, dirt bikes, ATVs, scooters, watercraft and snowmobiles not only by Honda, but Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Aprilia, Indian, Sea-Doo, Ski-Doo, Can-Am, Kymco, Bombardier, Polaris and Artic Cat. Honda East prides themselves on the best out the door deal, period. No games, no hassles.

About Yoshimura R&D of America: Yoshimura is “The Leader in Performance” and has been for more than 55 years. With unmatched skills, knowledge, and passion for racing, Yoshimura is on the forefront of the aftermarket exhaust industry. Yoshimura pipes are race bred and feature the same legendary performance, fit and quality that has been their trademark for more than five decades. To learn more about Yoshimura and view their wide variety of performance products, visit www.yoshimura-rd.com.

Witchkraft Racing would also like to thank their 2014 sponsors: Pirelli Tires, SportbikeTrackGear.com, MCJ Motorsports, GoPro, Dynojet, Motul, NGK, Worldwide Bearings, Chicken Hawk Racing, Moto Liberty, RS Taichi, Shoei Helmets, Knox, Millennium Technologies, Ballistic Performance Components, Samco and Motion Pro. Also Performance Cycleworx, Ohlins USA, Pit Bull, Sharkskinz, Hammer Nutrition, Spider Grips, M.C. Designs and Andrew Swenson Designs.

For more information on Honda East, visit hondaeast.com. For information on Yoshimura, visit yoshimura-rd.com. And for news on the race team, please visit witchkraftracing.com.

Press release can also be seen at Roadracing World and Next Moto Champion:

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/kraft-wins-four-wera-races-at-grattan-raceway

http://www.nextmotochampion.com/nmc-news/road-racing/honda-east-yoshimura-suzuki-successful-in-season-opener

Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 | POSTED AT: 5:24 AM
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