Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jamie Hacking came from behind to earn the final podium spot during the AMA Superbike race at Road Atlanta. Attack Kawasaki's Ben Attard finished second in the AMA Formula Xtreme class, earning his third podium finish of the year.

After a red flag following the initial start, Hacking got a good jump to settle into the sixth-position. With only a few laps left, Hacking pushed his Kawasaki ZX-10R up the leader board to come across the finish in third.

"My starts are really coming around," said Hacking. "I ended up coming together with Tommy (Hayden) and it took me awhile to gain my composure. I was fortunate because the rider in front of me ran into some traffic and I was able to make some time. I set him up on the back straight away and my Monster Energy Kawasaki was definitely faster than him. I made a clean pass and pulled away.

He added, "I actually didn't know I had made the pass for third. I thought it was for fourth place. I hope it shows how hard I ride for each position."

Teammate Roger Hayden was forced to pit before the red flag for a new rear tire. When he lined up for the restart he was 20th and got a great jump to make it all the way up to 10th. He continued to work his way up to a respectable sixth-place finish.

"The red flag definitely helped me since we had the tire problem during the first part of the race," said Hayden. "I was happy with the restart and ended up following sixth-place for a long time. I tried to get close enough to make a pass but never had the opportunity."

In the Formula Xtreme race, Attack Kawasaki's Ben Attard continued to be a competitive front-runner aboard his Kawasaki ZX-6R. The race also saw a red flag early in the race, but Attard kept his momentum going and battled for a well-earned second-place finish.

"After the red flag, I got a good start. I thought I would hang behind 1st place to see what he had, but I was passed and wasn't expecting it. I stayed close, put in some really good lap times, and was able to make the pass. The bike was running great and the tires held on really well."

Teammate Steve Rapp got a fifth-place start after the red flag and eventually made a clean pass for fourth where he would finish the day.

"I didn't really get a good restart, which cost me," said Rapp. "I got behind some people that slowed me down. I started making up some time and was able to pass the rider in front of me when he made a mistake. My bike was great and the tires were the best I've had all year. I'm looking forward to tomorrow."

The AMA Supersport and second AMA Superbike races are set for Sunday afternoon at Road Atlanta.

AMA Superbike Championship
Road America ­ Braselton, Ga.
September 1, 2007

AMA Formula Xtreme Results
1. Joshua Hayes, Gulfport, Miss., Honda
2. BEN ATTARD, MURIETTA, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI
3. Martin Craggill, Boulder, Colo., Ducati
4. STEVE RAPP, MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI
5. Martin Cardenas, Medellin, Columbia, Suzuki
6. Chaz Davies, Nyack, N.Y., Yamaha
7. Larry Pegram, Pataskala, Ohio, Ducati
8. Ryan Andrews, Robinson, Texas, Honda
9. Ryan Elleby, Powder Springs,Ga., Honda
10. Cory West, Eureka Springs, Ariz., Yamaha

AMA Formula Xtreme Standings
1. Joshua Hayes, Gulfport, Miss., Honda, 324
2. STEVE RAPP, MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI, 250
3. Larry Pegram, Pataskala, Ohio, Ducati, 212
4. BEN ATTARD, MURIETTA, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI, 210
5. Aaron Gobert, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 209
6. Chaz Davies, Nyack, N.Y., Suzuki, 181
7. Martin Craggill, Boulder, Colo., Ducati, 160
8. Ryan Andrews, Robinson, Texas, Honda, 155
9. Bobby Fong, Stockton, Calif., Suzuki, 154
10. Cory West, Eureka Springs, Ariz., Yamaha, 134

AMA Superbike Results
1. Mathew Mladin, Henderson, Nev., Suzuki
2. Ben Spies, Longview, Texas, Suzuki
3. JAMIE HACKING, DENVER, N.C., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI
4. Aaron Yates, Milledgeville, Ga., Suzuki
5. Jake Zemke, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda
6. ROGER HAYDEN, OWENSBORO, KY., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI
7. Matt Lynn, Ball Ground, Ga., MV Agusta
8. Luca Scassa, Willow Grove, Pa., MV Agusta
9. Jake Holden, Eastonville, Wash., Suzuki
10. Tommy Hayden, Owensboro, Ky., Suzuki

AMA Superbike Standings
1. Ben Spies, Longview, Texas, Suzuki, 583
2. Mathew Mladin, Henderson, Nev., Suzuki, 581
3. Jake Zemke, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 416
4. Aaron Yates, Milledgeville, Ga., Suzuki, 409
5. Tommy Hayden, Owensboro, Ky., Suzuki, 405
6. JAMIE HACKING, DENVER, N.C., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 374
7. Miguel Duhamel, Las Vegas, Nev., Honda, 360
8. Jason Disalvo, Stafford, N.Y., Yamaha, 324
9. ROGER HAYDEN, OWENSBORO, KY., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 318
10. Eric Bostrom, Las Vegas, Nev., Yamaha, 315