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Eddie Kraft Locks Up 2007 WERA 600 Superstock and 750 Superstock Class
Championships at Mid-Ohio

September 25, 2007
From a press release issued by Witchkraft Racing:
(Posted on Roadracing World 9/25/07)

Eddie Kraft finished off the 2007 season by securing the WERA North
Central 600 and 750 Superstock class championships at the AMA Roadracing
Grand Championships held at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this past weekend,
while finishing runner-up in the 600 and 750 Superbike classes, aboard a
TRS-built Yamaha R6.

The second-year 600 rider consistently ran at the front throughout the
entire season and grabbed his first 600 and 750 race wins in the process
at BeaveRun Motorsports Complex earlier in the year. Building speed and
confidence as the season progressed; Eddie continued to improve at
Mid-Ohio against top-level, national competition.

"I'm very happy with how the season turned out. I was able to go
significantly faster at every track we visited this year, on nearly the
same bike," Eddie said. "In the Pro/Am 600 race on Sunday, I started
from the third row and was heading towards a potential podium finish
before the race was red flagged. I had just put in a 1:31.37 pretty
comfortably, as the Pirelli combination we had was perfect. It was a
melee into turn one on the restart. I had to grab the front brake while
leaned over and lost the front, sliding off into the gravel trap."

"I had a great team of people helping to get back out there and I want to
say thank you to everyone for their help. Once back out for the 750
Superstock race, I just wanted to finish on two wheels and make sure we
had clinched the championship."

"We made so much progress this past weekend. I'm disappointed that I
didn't get to push into the 1:29's. It was doable and I left it out on
the table by crashing. I apologize again to the team for that."

"I can't put into words how much I appreciate what our team did this year.
My dad (Joe Kraft) and Doug Cornett took care of everything each weekend,
which truly let me focus on riding. These two could work on an AMA team;
they're that good. Total Racing Solutions built an incredibly fast and
reliable motor, and not only that, maintained the bike to the highest
standard between events. Trackside Racers Supply gave us the best tires
available; Moose and Theresa are a huge part of making this year possible.
Thank you to everyone. I'm already looking to next year and can't wait
to build on what we've accomplished this season."

About Witchkraft Racing

Based out of Macomb, MI, Witchkraft Racing is proud to be partnered with
Trackside Racers Supply, Kart 2 Kart, Total Racing Solutions, M.C.
Designs, Barnett, Motion Pro, Suomy, Woodcraft, Lockhart Phillips, Pit
Bull, Apex Manufacturing, Dynojet, Sharkskinz, Honda East, Sportbike Track
Time and APE. For more information on the team, sponsors and latest news,
visit witchkraftracing.com or fast48.com.

Monday, October 1st, 2007 | POSTED AT: 6:43 AM
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