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Pegram to Race 848 in Formula Xtreme
1/17/2008
Courtesy of Ducati

Ducati North America is proud to announce today that Pegram Racing will serve as the official Ducati supported racing team in the 2008 AMA Roadracing Championship. The team will campaign the new 848 Superbike in the Formula Xtreme Class, and will be led by veteran racer Larry Pegram.

The 2008 racing season will mark the second year of this relationship, and will see the team gain stronger support from Ducati North America. The initial season yielded successful results, and the team was able to finish a credible 4th place in the championship on the Ducati 749 R race bike.

"I am pleased that we were able to continue our program with Pegram Racing for 2008. Larry had a strong season last year, and was able to secure several podium finishes while making the absolute most of tight resources," said Nick McCabe, Business Development Manager for Ducati North America. "The 848 is a huge step forward in performance, weight and handling, and is already showing great potential in our early season testing and development."

Larry's 848 race bikes began life as showroom-stock motorcycles, delivered through Larry's local dealer in Columbus and will be built entirely at the team's race shop in Ohio. The Pegram Racing crew will be receiving intellectual support from Ducati Corse in Italy, and have hired engineer Alessandro LaBarba from Moto GP to join Dave Weaver, Perry Melnciuc and Jim Pegram.

The 2008 season will kick-off Saturday, March 8, 2008 with the 67th running of the Daytona 200.

For more information on Ducati and Pegram Racing, please visit www.ducatiusa.com, or www.pegramracing.com.

jwfzr

I'm really glad to hear this. I really like this guy and I always felt he was just a break away from being one of the top riders in AMA. I guess they are allowing the 848 already in this class?

late apex

Yup. Formula Extreme is the only class the bike is legal in AMA.

Robusto

cool.

will be wathing fo sho!

vtwin

Deja fuckin vu , sounds like 80`s-90`s all over again. Ducati 851 running against the 750`s is now 848 vs 600. They`ll bump it up to 851, then 855, hell i bet you see an 888 in the next couple years. How original for Ducati to do the same thing again Lets bring back a flock of seagulls while were at it and puffy fuckin hair.

jwfzr

VH1 brought them back on one of their shows and I'm only a hair dryer session away from the puffy hair. Wooo Hooooo.

Seriously though will this rule change in 09 to include supersport?

vtwin

Seriously does anybody really care? We've already been over how the AMA sucks with its classes for each manufacture. Races are boring, coverage is as lame, and your up in Alaska fishing for the not so deadliest catch most of the season! The only way the AMA can get anybody to come to a race is to have the Motogp or Wsbk in town the same weekend