DaveInDaytona
08-29-2002, 07:15 PM
LIVENGOOD NAMED AMA CHEVY TRUCKS U.S. SUPERBIKE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
PICKERINGTON, Ohio ? Brian Livengood, 30, of Snellville, Ga., has been named the
2002 AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Rookie of the Year. Livengood finished the
season ranked ninth in the final AMA Superbike point standings. That marks the
highest finish for a privateer in the final standings since Paul Harrell also
finished ninth in 1997. Livengood's 2002 racing campaign was backed by HAS, SDI,
Penske, EBC Brakes, RRR, GMD, M4, Silkolene, Bakers and Dunlop Tires. He rode a
Suzuki GSXR750.
Livengood started the year off with a bang earning a surprising eighth-place
finish in the prestigious Daytona 200 by Arai.
"My goal was to get a few top-15 finishes this season," Livengood recalled.
"When I took eighth in the Daytona 200 that really gave me a big boost in
confidence and I had a new outlook on the season from that point."
In all, Livengood scored top-10 finishes 11 times with a season-best sixth in
the Saturday Superbike race at Virginia International Raceway on Aug. 10. He was
a consistent finisher earning points in 14 of the 16 rounds. Livengood ran as
high as fourth in the series standings after round three at California Speedway.
Livengood considered his strong finishes at the California tracks as a highlight
of his season.
"I'd never raced on any of those tracks before," Livengood explained. "And
tracks like Sears Point have a lot of fast local riders and I was able to finish
as the top privateer there and beat all of the local specialist."
Livengood began racing in 1995, but this was his first full season in the AMA
Superbike Series. He hopes to find a ride with an established team for the 2003
season and plans to return to the Superbike ranks.
Livengood is the 21st rider to earn the AMA Superbike Rookie of the Year Award.
Others who have won the title previously include AMA Superbike champions Doug
Chandler (1983), Scott Russell (198<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> , Thomas Stevens (1990), three-time AMA
Grand National Flat Track Champion, Chris Carr (1995) and the late Randy Renfrow
(1984).
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for professional motorcycle sport
in the United States. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit
www.amaproracing.com.
</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub128.ezboard.com/udaveindaytona.showPublicProfile?language=EN>DaveInDaytona</A> at: 8/29/02 3:16:23 pm
PICKERINGTON, Ohio ? Brian Livengood, 30, of Snellville, Ga., has been named the
2002 AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Rookie of the Year. Livengood finished the
season ranked ninth in the final AMA Superbike point standings. That marks the
highest finish for a privateer in the final standings since Paul Harrell also
finished ninth in 1997. Livengood's 2002 racing campaign was backed by HAS, SDI,
Penske, EBC Brakes, RRR, GMD, M4, Silkolene, Bakers and Dunlop Tires. He rode a
Suzuki GSXR750.
Livengood started the year off with a bang earning a surprising eighth-place
finish in the prestigious Daytona 200 by Arai.
"My goal was to get a few top-15 finishes this season," Livengood recalled.
"When I took eighth in the Daytona 200 that really gave me a big boost in
confidence and I had a new outlook on the season from that point."
In all, Livengood scored top-10 finishes 11 times with a season-best sixth in
the Saturday Superbike race at Virginia International Raceway on Aug. 10. He was
a consistent finisher earning points in 14 of the 16 rounds. Livengood ran as
high as fourth in the series standings after round three at California Speedway.
Livengood considered his strong finishes at the California tracks as a highlight
of his season.
"I'd never raced on any of those tracks before," Livengood explained. "And
tracks like Sears Point have a lot of fast local riders and I was able to finish
as the top privateer there and beat all of the local specialist."
Livengood began racing in 1995, but this was his first full season in the AMA
Superbike Series. He hopes to find a ride with an established team for the 2003
season and plans to return to the Superbike ranks.
Livengood is the 21st rider to earn the AMA Superbike Rookie of the Year Award.
Others who have won the title previously include AMA Superbike champions Doug
Chandler (1983), Scott Russell (198<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> , Thomas Stevens (1990), three-time AMA
Grand National Flat Track Champion, Chris Carr (1995) and the late Randy Renfrow
(1984).
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for professional motorcycle sport
in the United States. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit
www.amaproracing.com.
</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub128.ezboard.com/udaveindaytona.showPublicProfile?language=EN>DaveInDaytona</A> at: 8/29/02 3:16:23 pm