May 27, 2008
Ottawa, ON. - May 27 2008 -- Ottawa-based Elie Daccache of 53-Racing scores professional best at Parts Canada Superbike opening round at Calabogie Motorsports Park!
"It was hard to learn the track yesterday" Explains Elie, "The weather was miserable Thursday and cold Friday, we got a break Saturday with some warmer weather and I just gave'er!" Elie qualified 12th in the Yoshimura Pro 600 class aboard his ZX6-R. "That was good enough for me! My mechanic Fouad and I had a hard time with the suspension today, so we will take this, it's a good result!"
"The bike did not handle well at all and I was struggling thru practice the faster I went. Saturday night we did some work with the rear shock and we dropped a second in Sunday morning practice and I knew it was going to be on for the race! Thanks to Fast Company and Harald Surian for their help."
In Sunday's Yoshimura Pro 600 Race the EEL finished 10th. "I really have to thank Jamie Barkley for the work he did on my motor. I was able to outpace everyone behind me and keep JR-MacRae honest for the entire race with only a pump gas motor!"
"It really wasn’t my plan to do any National races this year," explains Elie, "I wouldn't be here without my sponsors, especially the Ottawa Valley Bike Show. Now that I have a bit of momentum in the series it would be a shame to miss out on the other rounds, especially Mosport!" Elie laughs, "I guess we will see what is in store in the weeks to come!"
Elie would like to thank all the fans for coming to watch the races. "After the Pro 600 race I looked up to all the fans waving and cheering in the final turns and did a burnout to thank them!! I LOVE CALABOGIE! I really hope to meet them all at the Ottawa Valley Bike Show this May 31st weekend!"
Elie would also like to thank the sponsors that support him - The Ottawa Goodtime Centre, Kanata Collision, Capital City Cycle Productions, Motovan, Vortex, and Canadian Kawasaki Racing.
For more information on the Ottawa Valley Bike Show, visit http://www.capitalcitycycle.ca
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