LeoVince Pegram Ducati on the Podium Again at Auto Club Speedway
Larry Pegram Finishes Third in a Heated Battle at Fontana

Larry Pegram, of the LeoVince Foremost Insurance Ducati Team finished third overall in the third race of the season at a windy and newly named Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA.

Pegram started the race on the first row after qualifying in third with a lap time of 1:25.605. He took third at the start and was in a tight race with the riders for first and second during the entire race until some lapped traffic pulled him off his pace. At the finish line, Pegram was only 2.245 seconds behind the leader.

After the third round of the Formula Xtreme series Pegram is currently tied for third place overall with 85 points. 

Last year, this race was the first podium of the season for Pegram and his team. He finished third, but instead of closing on the leaders, he was swapping positions with Celtic Racing's Chaz Davies in a heated battle on the final lap.

"What can I say, except that I am very pleased with the result this weekend. Sure I would have loved to win the race, but that wasn't in the cards this time. We are running at the leaders' pace and I am very confident that we will win races this year. My team has done an awesome job and is making huge strides with the new Ducati 848. The 848 is amazing. The FX class has stepped up the pace and we are right there. Having the financial support and resources from Ducati, LeoVince and Foremost Insurance is making all the difference," commented Pegram.

The next race for the LeoVince Foremost Insurance Ducati Team will be May 17, 2008 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California (www.infineonraceway.com).  

Ducati Hebron, Ohio-based, LeoVince Foremost Insurance Ducati is a professional motorcycle road race team competing in the AMA Superbike Championship Series. The team is owned and managed by Larry Pegram, a third-generation motorcycle racer who competes in the AMA Formula Xtreme class on a modified Ducati 848. Additional information about the team can be found on their web site at www.pegramracing.com.