Salt Lake Motorsports

The Big Bang 2007 went off on Saturday without a hitch. The Ducati world has so much to celebrate this year, and you could feel it in the night’s electric energy. The weather outside may have been chilly, but there was plenty of heat in the shop with Casey Stoner’s jaw-dropping Moto GP season recap and the 848 Superbike unveiling. The 2008 Ducati Apparel was shown off by beautiful models in the form of a world-class, high-energy fashion show. The highlight of the night – at least for three individuals – was the giveaway of a $250, $500 and $1000 SLMS gift certificate. Thanks to everyone who made the third annual SLMS Ducati Fashion show the best one ever! Photos coming soon!

As if the MotoGP Victory, the 848 Superbike unveiling, and the 2008 Ducati Apparel Fashion Show weren’t enough reasons to celebrate, here’s one more. Salt Lake Motorsports has pledged a monetary donation, in addition to all of the night’s raffle money, to the Utah-based The Christmas Box International. The Christmas Box is a charity that partners with local, national and international communities to prevent child abuse and improve the quality of life for children who have been abused or neglected. We’re happy to do our part in helping the children of Utah, especially during this special time of year. We’ll be raffling off some great prizes, so RSVP today while space is still available.

Ducati is truly on top of the world these days, with the Moto GP Team, Rider and Constructor championships under their belt and the most eye-catching, innovative bikes on the planet released this year. Enter the new 2008 Ducati Apparel Collection. With true Italian style, sleek lines, and avant-garde design, the 2008 collection adds yet another notch to Ducati’s (”Made in Italy”) belt. In other words, wow. There are some definite must-haves in the new collection, even for the most discriminating motorcycle fashionistas. Most notably, you’ll enjoy the colorful new Billboard Line, the timeless Corse Line, and the modern Panigale Line.

View all items in the new Ducati 2008 Apparel Collection.

21 Year Old Ducati MotoGP Team rider Casey Stoner has come a long way since winning the first Grand Prix of the season in March. Nine wins, four podium finishes and five pole positions later, Stoner secured Ducati’s first MotoGP World Championship in Japan on September 23rd. It was Stoner’s worst result of the season in rainy Japan, with a 6th place finish. Stoner just needed to finish ahead of Valentino Rossi to achieve an unbeatable score. He completed the task as Rossi slowed down with tire problems, ultimately finishing thirteenth. This makes an 83 point gap between the two riders. With 25 points for a win and just 3 races left in the season, Stoner has clinched the title! To top it off, fellow rider and friend Loris Capirossi won the Japanese Grand Prix. What a day for Ducati fans!

Salt Lake Motorsports has just returned from an exciting trip to Monterey, CA for the 2007 Ducati National Dealer Awards! It was a great weekend and we had a blast seeing our fellow Ducati Dealerships all together. We are proud to be affiliated with such an amazing and innovative company. Salt Lake Motorsports was honored with three national awards:

First Place National Best Apparel Sales
First Place National Best Web Site / Marketing
Third Place Service Technician Award (Mr. Matt Spencer)

This was our second year winning for Best Apparel and Best Marketing. And although Matt Spencer has been recognized for service excellence many times over, this is his first National Ducati Dealer award. These awards represent the highest standards for the preceding 12 months. Thanks to all of our dedicated staff and our loyal customers for making Salt Lake Motorsports such a great place. You truly make the difference!

Ducati MotoGP Team rider Casey Stoner won at last weekend’s Grand Prix at Misano, taking his fourth pole position in a row and his eighth win of the season. This extends his World Championship lead to 85 pionts, increasing Ducati’s MotoGp Team’s lead in the teams’ championship. The Australian got the holeshot from pole position and after resisting early pressure from runner-up Chris Vermeulen and John Hopkins he extended his advantage to 1.8 seconds at half-distance, after setting a new lap record, and to 4.8 seconds at the chequered flag. Capirossi got a brilliant start from the fifth row to complete the first lap in fifth spot, spending most of the 28 laps battling with Marco Melandri.

Join Salt Lake Motorsports during the week of September 1st to 8th for a free demo ride on either the Ducati GT1000 or Sport 1000. Here is your chance to experience the timeless style, emotion and performance of the Ducati SportClassics… the bikes that have been revolutionizing motorcycling for decades. Stop in any time during business hours! Learn more about SportClassic Week.

When: Sunday, August 19th, 2007
Time: 7:00 am
Where: Miller Motorsports Park East Track
Who: SLMS and Friends; 30 riders max
Why: Enjoy track time with fellow enthusiasts!
Extras: Free beverages and SWAG
Bike Prep: Standard tires, tape and water
Cost: $200
Levels: All skill levels are welcome. Instruction if wanted. First-time? No problem.
Passing: Riders can be given extra room if wanted.
Additional: Prizes and sponsor giveaways to all.
Sign Up: Sign up via e-mail or stop into the shop. Please pay in person at the shop.

SLMS has returned from another amazing year at the U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca. Ducati Team rider Casey Stoner dominated the track in a faultless display of riding to win his sixth victory of the year. Stoner called it his “best racing weekend ever”, and what a weekend it was. The Ducati and SLMS tents were buzzing with red, and fans particularly enjoyed the fashion shows put on by our very own Ducati Hotties.

The Salt Lake showroom and the Ducati Cafe in Park City are now back open for business. Join the Ducati Cafe on Sundays at 10:00 am for breakfast and group rides. And visit our SLC showroom for all your Ducati needs. Thanks to all of our loyal customers. A victory like this reminds us why we’re so proud to be Ducati. Enjoy the ride.

Ducati has announced the racing debut of the Hypermotard 1100 S.

After all the “hype” surrounding the launch of the new Ducati Hypermotard, Ducati has finally announced that it will race the machine at the 2007 Parts Canada Road Race Nationals. The Hypermotard was not designed for traditional racing, but is expected to be one of the fastest machines out-of-the-box for sure. Eventually the Hypermotard will be modified for road racing, including a Ducati Performance exhaust that will give it an extra 15HP. Says Motorcyclist Magazine in July 2007: “The Hypermotard upends a century’s worth of tradition and embraces a new future”.