Pridmore Wins AFM Formula Pacific in World Endurance Tuneup

In the first round of the 2008 AFM championship at Buttonwillow Raceway, Star Motorcycle School owner Jason Pridmore emerged from retirement on a Dunlop-shod Jordan Motorsports Suzuki to take the win in the Kal-Guard Formula Pacific race. Despite a talented field that included top AMA Supersport privateer David Anthony, former WMRRA number one Mike Sullivan and ex-World Superbike rider Leonardo Bagnis, the AFM's top regulars still managed to claim the remaining two podium positions, with James Randolph finishing second, and Cory Call third.

"The day was great, with the exception of a little screw up we had this morning," said Pridmore, a two-time AMA national champion. "In the Production race, my bike overheated on the grid and we had water dripping into the bellypan. When I got into Turn 2, I just fell over - I had to redeem myself in Formula Pacific! Racing with the AFM has been super and everyone has really welcomed me here. I just wanted to come here, test a little for the World Endurance Race at Le Mans, and have a fun day - it just so turned out that the fun was at the front!"

The next round of the 2008 AFM Championship is scheduled to take place at Infineon Raceway on April 26th and 27th at Infineon Raceway.

Mike "MrCrash" Solis
CityBike Magazine
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