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With a third place finish in the ST class, Keene, Ontario’s Paul Glenn and Hamilton, Ontario’s Ross Millson matched their outstanding finish from last October’s inaugural MOTO-ST 8 Hours at Daytona.

The Daytona USA 300, endurance race began under clear skies with Millson at the controls of the #79, Go BIG Racing Suzuki SV650. Starting from the inside of row 19, Millson methodically worked his way up to through the field before handing over the bike to Glenn.

“Our crew gave us incredible pit stops, and kept us in the hunt!” exclaimed Millson. “Having the quick-fill fuel cans this year definitely made a difference in our stops” added Glenn.

Glenn ran a consistent pace, gradually picking up additional positions throughout his stint on the team’s Suzuki SV650, before handing off the bike back to Millson.

In the final laps, Millson put in a concerted effort to catch the second place # 87 SpeedWerks.com, Suzuki SV650, while holding off the charging #99 Pair-A-Nines, Kawasaki EX650 Ninja.

After completing 100 laps, the #79 Go BIG Racing Suzuki crossed the finish line, taking third in the Sport Twins (ST) class and thirteenth overall.

“A third place finish is an excellent way to kick-off Go BIG Racing’s 2007 race season” said Millson. “We’re a small team competing against some well funded riders and have shown what we can do with the support of our existing sponsors, crew and family” said Glenn.