2006 AMA Superbike Championship

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The 2006 AMA Superbike Championship is the 31st season of the AMA Superbike Championship

Contents

Season Calendar

NoDateRound/CircuitSuperstock Race WinnerFX Race WinnerSupersport Race Winner
1March 8–11 Flag of Florida.svg Daytona Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking Flag of the United States.svg Jake Zemke Flag of the United States.svg Roger Lee Hayden
2April 21–23 Flag of Alabama.svg Barber Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Yates Flag of the United States.svg Jason DiSalvo Flag of the United States.svg Roger Lee Hayden
3April 28–30 Flag of California.svg Fontana Flag of the United States.svg Jason DiSalvo Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking
4May 19–21 Flag of California.svg Infineon Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom -
5June 2–4 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Road America Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Yates Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking
6June 16–18 Flag of the State of Utah.svg Miller Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hayes Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking
7July 21–23 Flag of California.svg Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking
8August 4–6 Flag of Ohio.svg Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking
9August 18–20 Flag of Virginia.svg VIR Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking
10September 1–3 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hayes Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking
11Sept 29-Oct 1 Flag of Ohio.svg Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg Jason DiSalvo Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hayes Flag of the United States.svg Roger Lee Hayden

Superbike Season Calendar

NoRound/CircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinner
1R1 Flag of Florida.svg Daytona March 8–11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
2R1 Flag of Alabama.svg Barber April 21–23 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
3R1 Flag of California.svg Fontana April 28–30 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
4R1 Flag of California.svg Infineon May 19–21 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
5R1 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Road America June 2–4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
6R1 Flag of the State of Utah.svg Miller June 16–18 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Jake Zemke Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Zemke Flag of the United States.svg Jake Zemke
7R1 Flag of California.svg Laguna Seca July 21–23 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Hayden Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
8R1 Flag of Ohio.svg Mid-Ohio August 4–6 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies
9R1 Flag of Virginia.svg VIR August 18–20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
10R1 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Road Atlanta September 2–4 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin
11R1 Flag of Ohio.svg Mid-Ohio Sept 29-Oct 1 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Thompson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin

AMA Superbike

Rider Standings

PosRiderBikeDAY
Flag of Florida.svg
BAR
Flag of Alabama.svg
FON
Flag of California.svg
INF
Flag of California.svg
RAM
Flag of Wisconsin.svg
MIL
Flag of the State of Utah.svg
LAG
Flag of California.svg
M-O
Flag of Ohio.svg
VIR
Flag of Virginia.svg
RAT
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
M-O
Flag of Ohio.svg
Pts
R1R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R1R2R1R2R1R2R1
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Suzuki 2111111221311124227649
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Suzuki 1232222112262211111641
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Miguel Duhamel Honda 34264334574433434516511
4 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Yates Suzuki 67448456667542752332484
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Hodgson Ducati 4655554544631653Ret543469
6 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Hayden Kawasaki 55786767855257824796455
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Zemke Honda 83Ret33883381829465688447
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Pridmore Suzuki 9101099111199989306788125400
9 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Bostrom Ducati 7967767873Ret720261162074391
10 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Pegram Honda 211291010101213121220139111211141611351
11 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Rapp Suzuki Ret11121211991011119106Ret10Ret911Ret314
12 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Holden Suzuki 102981120Ret1011101011297914Ret101021296
13 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Curtis Suzuki DNS17171313121626Ret16141919131515161412260
14 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Wood Suzuki 11181414121315Ret15Ret15181329Ret10131513258
15 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lynn Suzuki 15RetDNS2115Ret1312Ret1310151010Ret9111323243
16 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Jensen Suzuki 2219171921191712121813182224181
17 Flag of the United States.svg Roger Lee Hayden Kawasaki 221425118897216Ret178
18 Flag of the United States.svg Akira Tamitsuji Suzuki 14192817201413141316172125Ret172
19 Flag of the United States.svg Cory West Suzuki 121622Ret17RetRetRet22Ret14151312172025167
20 Flag of the United States.svg Dean Mizdal Suzuki Ret1622202023252118191917192428143
21 Flag of the United States.svg John Haner Suzuki Ret81718Ret112817Ret122122125
22 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Hendry Suzuki 1624221816232119182220122
23 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Knapp Suzuki 22192517262718Ret141517Ret110
24 Flag of Venezuela.svg Fernando Amantini Suzuki 21172127181622212716RetRet104
25 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Sanchez Suzuki 1726272321253025Ret23211786
26 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Stokes Yamaha 18211826Ret191470
27 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Jones Suzuki 27242726RetRet2021162760
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Notman Suzuki 23212029RetRet2322282260
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Craggill Suzuki 1312959
30 Flag of Venezuela.svg Robertino Pietri Suzuki Ret1516201558
31 Flag of the United States.svg David Weber Suzuki 3012281416Ret55
32 Flag of the United States.svg David Bell Suzuki 2018151853
33 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Carpenter Suzuki 252324182323Ret50
34 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Thompson Suzuki 18171049
35 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Acree Suzuki Ret14161449
36 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Swarc Suzuki 191924242346
37 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Perez Yamaha 16142241
38 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Clint McBain Suzuki 151334
39 Flag of the United States.svg C R Gittere Suzuki 20Ret28222228Ret34
40 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Ulrich Suzuki Ret15Ret14DNSDNSDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS33
41 Flag of the United States.svg James Kerker Honda Ret2624241832
42 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Eaton Suzuki 232126252832
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Mason Suzuki 21182628
44 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Ledesma Honda 17Ret2029Ret27
45 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Sarros Suzuki 19232427
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Pos.Pts.Pos.Pts.
1361615
2321714
3291813
4271912
5262011
6252110
724229
823238
922247
1021256
1120265
1219274
1318283
1417292
1516301
1pt for Pole Position
1pt for Most Laps Led

AMA Superstock

Rider Standings

PosRiderBikeDAY
Flag of Florida.svg
BAR
Flag of Alabama.svg
FON
Flag of California.svg
INF
Flag of California.svg
RAM
Flag of Wisconsin.svg
MIL
Flag of the State of Utah.svg
LAG
Flag of California.svg
M-O
Flag of Ohio.svg
VIR
Flag of Virginia.svg
RAT
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
M-O
Flag of Ohio.svg
Pts
R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking Yamaha 122121112119363
2 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Yates Suzuki 31321223472338
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jason DiSalvo Yamaha 231183446331319
4 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff May Suzuki 44444374793292
5 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hayes Honda 558857108545271
6 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Yamaha Ret65329832127262
7 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Rapp Suzuki Ret767665Ret654227
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Craggill Suzuki 1013Ret69109910126216
9 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Ulrich Suzuki 1411121413121510121410204
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Gobert Honda 891110129Ret7118DNS194
11 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Attard Kawasaki 121513161517121315139191
12 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Holden Suzuki 11895Ret1465DNS6DNS184
13 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lynn Suzuki 162010910511Ret8Ret8182
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Buckmaster Kawasaki 614Ret138111422910Ret172
15 Flag of Venezuela.svg Robertino Pietri Suzuki 721151716151714161720166
16 Flag of the United States.svg Cory West Suzuki 1512Ret151116Ret12141611157
17 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Pridmore Suzuki 9107117Ret8Ret20145
18 Flag of the United States.svg Akira Tamitsuji Suzuki 17161814131315Ret111
19 Flag of the United States.svg John Haner Suzuki 131611131112110
20 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Hendry Suzuki Ret1918Ret18202018192096
21 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Sanchez Suzuki 19Ret1921Ret18211474
22 Flag of Venezuela.svg Fernando Amantini Kawasaki 262616Ret1719Ret162374
23 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Thompson Suzuki 142018Ret41
24 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Martinez Suzuki Ret2222261737
25 Flag of the United States.svg CR Giterre Suzuki 2125252721Ret36
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Mason Suzuki 151334
27 Flag of the United States.svg Randall Kienast Suzuki 2822241634
28 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Eaton Suzuki 17241933
29 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Szwarc Suzuki 19212231
30 Flag of the United States.svg James Kerker Honda Ret2625Ret192430
31 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Lippis Suzuki 20242326
32 Flag of the United States.svg Barry Teasdale Suzuki 231923
33 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan West Suzuki 221822
34 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Wilson Suzuki 2425233022
35 Flag of the United States.svg Lance Williams Suzuki 2625262522
36 Flag of the United States.svg Leonardo Bagnis Yamaha 231821
37 Flag of the United States.svg David Stanton Suzuki 1219
38 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Knutson Yamaha 222119
39 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rock Page Suzuki 23242719
40 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Macias Kawasaki 242117

AMA Formula Xtreme

Rider Standings

PosRiderBikeDAY
Flag of Florida.svg
BAR
Flag of Alabama.svg
FON
Flag of California.svg
INF
Flag of California.svg
RAM
Flag of Wisconsin.svg
MIL
Flag of the State of Utah.svg
LAG
Flag of California.svg
M-O
Flag of Ohio.svg
VIR
Flag of Virginia.svg
RAT
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
M-O
Flag of Ohio.svg
Pts
R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1
1 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hayes Honda 22342132211358
2 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Yamaha 422111311122351
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jason DiSalvo Yamaha 31223423333342
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Gobert Honda 6446827444Ret264
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Andrews Honda Ret7685647665250
6 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Barnes Suzuki 54755554208
7 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Meiring Suzuki 1215119791710Ret1012198
8 Flag of the United States.svg Ty Howard Honda Ret137106216Ret1076193
9 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Young Suzuki 9987Ret8Ret88Ret11180
10 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Eslick Suzuki Ret553Ret5Ret6RetRet7156
11 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Caylor Suzuki 2314131811131112133
12 Flag of Venezuela.svg Víctor Chirinos Kawasaki 1720171715221619Ret15121
13 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Wood Honda 867810116
14 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Elleby Honda 1110121122Ret10Ret110
15 Flag of Venezuela.svg Armando Ferrer Kawasaki Ret181516Ret12Ret13Ret14Ret98
16 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Stokes Yamaha 16899697
17 Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Carter Yamaha 241212Ret121382
18 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Siebenhaar Suzuki 251614201717
19 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rock Page Yamaha 21Ret23201724192370
20 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler McDonald Yamaha Ret1713151564
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alastair Seeley Yamaha Ret269141263
22 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Moore Yamaha 1191459
23 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Knapp Suzuki 1210Ret1358
24 Flag of the United States.svg James Kerker Honda 241918Ret18232757
25 Flag of the United States.svg Kurtis Roberts Suzuki 31050
26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Crevier Buell Ret23911Ret50
27 Flag of the United States.svg Grant Riggs Suzuki 19121349
28 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Marshall Suzuki Ret16151349
29 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremiah Johnson Suzuki Ret2520152044
30 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Beck Yamaha 11942
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy McWilliams Buell Ret27818Ret40
32 Flag of the United States.svg Shane Narbonne Suzuki 14172240
33 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Zemke Honda 137
34 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Carlotta Suzuki Ret23Ret191536
35 Flag of the United States.svg Myron Bell Suzuki 17121931
36 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Hale Buell 28Ret171830
37 Flag of the United States.svg Gustavo Laya Kawasaki 181628
38 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Martinez Yamaha 2821Ret16Ret28
39 Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Zalusky Kawasaki 21202428
40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Miguel Duhamel Honda 527
41 Flag of the United States.svg Berto Wooldridge Suzuki 142127
42 Flag of the United States.svg Jonas McCluskey Yamaha 162026
43 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff May Suzuki 724
44 Flag of the United States.svg Kim Nakashima Suzuki 152324
45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chaz Davies Yamaha 823

AMA Supersport

Rider Standings

PosRiderBikeDAY
Flag of Florida.svg
BAR
Flag of Alabama.svg
FON
Flag of California.svg
INF
Flag of California.svg
RAM
Flag of Wisconsin.svg
MIL
Flag of the State of Utah.svg
LAG
Flag of California.svg
M-O
Flag of Ohio.svg
VIR
Flag of Virginia.svg
RAT
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
M-O
Flag of Ohio.svg
Pts
R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1R1
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hacking Yamaha 221C1111114360
2 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff May Suzuki 735C22474223262
3 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Barnes Suzuki Ret72C31053332252
4 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Attard Kawasaki 1044C10646556250
5 Flag of the United States.svg Roger Lee Hayden Kawasaki 11C4222Ret281237
6 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Eslick Suzuki 563C846584Ret231
7 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Young Suzuki 1397C9888678227
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Meiring Suzuki 19138C111191310109197
9 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Beck Yamaha 21126C12525261187177
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Buckmaster Kawasaki 65RetC77Ret2776Ret152
11 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Herrin Yamaha C671010239Ret121
12 Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Carter Yamaha 17132711131311112
13 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Caylor Suzuki 241110C18151418107
14 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Spies Suzuki 4C537106
15 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Elleby Honda 1581291398
16 Flag of the United States.svg Jeffrey Tigert Honda 12Ret9C14121197
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alastair Seeley Yamaha 91616121290
18 Flag of the United States.svg Barrett Long Yamaha 162314C16141588
19 Flag of the United States.svg Shea Fouchek Suzuki 2020161815241886
20 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler McDonald Yamaha 1119C201714Ret74
21 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Wood Kawasaki Ret24Ret1316171768
22 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Knapp Suzuki 17121054
23 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rock Page Yamaha 29302429252421272149
24 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Siglin Suzuki 21DNS131544
25 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Parrish Suzuki 19171443
26 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Jackson Suzuki 2021162443
27 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Wood Suzuki 91142
28 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Siebenhaar Suzuki 2927Ret18231642
29 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Marshall Suzuki Ret20151939
30 Flag of Venezuela.svg Armando Ferrer Kawasaki 15192138
31 Flag of Japan.svg Akira Tamitsuji Suzuki 141236
32 Flag of the United States.svg Brant Wiwi Yamaha 17212035
33 Flag of Mexico.svg Dirk Sanchez Yamaha Ret20251533
34 Flag of the United States.svg Grant Riggs Suzuki 111932
35 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Hayden Kawasaki 329
36 Flag of the United States.svg Shane Narbonne Suzuki Ret161828
37 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Peris Yamaha Ret427
38 Flag of the United States.svg Tristan Schoenewald Honda 221327
39 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Blaylock Honda 181727
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chaz Davies Yamaha 526

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