DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 24, 2007) -- When Round 3 of the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series roars to life April 27-29 at Virginia International Raceway, teams will be ready to take to the track in an all out battle for victory and points.

Showcasing non-stop action-packed two-wheeled racing complete with pit stops, the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series features three classes; The Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport Twins class (SST), the BMW Grand Sport Twins class (GST) producing 75-90 and Sport Twins (ST) for machines under 75 horsepower.

With two out of six races completed (Daytona and Homestead), the points are incredibly close and every team is determined to grab a stronger foothold in the standings. Tied for first in SST with 67 points are Aprilia USA 2 (Aprilia Tuono 1000R) piloted by Ty Howard and Troy Green and Roadracingworld.com (Suzuki SV1000S) with riders Lee Acree and Mark Junge. Each team has won one event with Aprilia taking a first at Daytona and a second at Homestead and Roadracingworld.com grabbing a second at Daytona and a first at Homestead. Just 13 points behind is Vallely Racing (Suzuki SV 1000S) with Mike Himmelsbach and Tom Vallely. In fourth, 17 points behind the leader is San Jose BMW (BMW R1200) with pilots Nate Kern and Brian Parriott and in fifth, 19 points back, is Team Motorrad Touring Sport BMW (BMW R1200) with Frank Shockley, Ivan Messina and James Chance.

In the GST class, the points are even tighter with Richie Morris Racing (Buell XB12) leading with 65 points, Touring Sport Ducati (Ducati Supersport 1000DS) in second with 64 points and RPM Motorsports/Keesee Racing (Ducati Multistrada 1000DS) holding down third with 63 points. Last, but not least, in ST the Pair-A-Nines (Kawasaki EX650) team holds an eight-point lead over GoBigRacing (Suzuki SV650).

Featuring riders from the United States, Canada and Europe, the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series is not just about the rider and machine. It is truly a team sport with the entire crew playing an all-important part. Just like in NASCAR, pit stops can make the difference between winning and losing. Pitting approximately every 40 minutes for fuel and/or tires and rider changes, each stop is critical. At Homestead, the San Jose BMW team had to make three unscheduled pit stops and due to their excellent teamwork, they still managed to come in third. That’s what great pit stops are all about.

A three-hour action packed event, fans will thrill to the action both off and on the track when the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series swings into Virginia International Raceway.

In addition to VIR, the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series will also include the Road America 500K, July 7-8 at Road America, the Iowa Speedway 500K at Iowa Speedway July 12-13, 2007 and the 8 Hours At Daytona Finale, October 19-20 at Daytona International Speedway.

MOTO-ST is organized and sanctioned by Professional Motorsports Productions (PMP) of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and the Grand American Road Racing Association, based in Daytona Beach, Fla., provides the series with administrative and commercial support. The MOTO-ST advisory board features some of the most respected individuals in the world of motorsports, including Hall of Fame members, respected motorcycle racing journalists and renowned officials from various forms of road racing. Learn more about MOTO-ST at www.moto-st.com.