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Article: Spies makes clean sweep at Infineon.
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- Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA)
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- May 22, 2006
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Byline: Joe Stiglich
May 22--motor sports
SONOMA -- Honda rider Miguel Duhamel wondered aloud Sunday afternoon if Ben Spies fully appreciates the torrid streak he's riding on the AMA Superbike circuit.
"I think he's too young to realize what he's doing," Duhamel said. "I don't think he fully appreciates it, and that's normal."
Spies captured his second straight wire-to-wire victory Sunday under overcast skies at Infineon Raceway, giving him a sweep of the two-day AMA Superbike Showdown.
It was Spies' sixth straight victory overall, tying him with Duhamel for the most consecutive wins in the 31-year history of the Superbike ...