Jamie Hacking Withdraws from Topeka-Also Due to Safety Concerns...

Due to safety concerns with the track, Jamie Hacking, current rider of the
Attack Kawasaki 600 in the AMA Daytona Sportbike Series, and former
600 Supersport and SuperStock Champion, has also withdrawn from competition from the Heartland Park Topeka Tornado Nationals.
Read the press release here, and thanks to the fine folks at www.roadracingworld.com/ for the link:

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=37551

The shot above is of Jamie on the Team Monster Kawasaki ZX-10 at Road America in June 2008.

Mat Mladin Will NOT Ride at Topeka This W/E...

....and you can read about the safety issues here thanks to the super people at

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/

Here is the release from Mat:

http://superbikeplanet.com/2009/Jul/090731e.htm

And here is more on this issue thanks to the great people at http://www.roadracingworld.com/ :

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=37546

...and this link from the fine people at www.SpeedTV.com that if you take the time to read
the comments from other readers, pretty much mirrors the overall disgust being waged by
not only Mat, but the fans as well:

http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ama-sbk-mladin-comments-on-hpt-withdrawal/


Take note people--the way things have gone this year with the AMA/DMG (Damaged Motorcycle Guys) in our beloved AMA/US Superbike Series, the chances of seeing Mad Mat
race in the US after this year are getting VERY slim..........

Shortly after I made this post, Mat Mladin announced his retirement from racing at the end
of the 2009 season. That cloud that just popped up over your head is the darkness being felt
but anyone and everyone that has seen Mat race over the years.......