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Although there were no factory racing efforts, independent (”privateer”) teams were racing the F4 750. In 2003, Big Show Racing, Chicago Illinois; fielded an F4 750 in the Formula USA, [[Daytona International Speedway]] 200 Mile Team Challenge. The team placed second overall with riders Larry Denning and Aaron Risinger piloting the bike.<ref>Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology Magazine. December 2003 Vol. 13 #12</ref> | Although there were no factory racing efforts, independent (”privateer”) teams were racing the F4 750. In 2003, Big Show Racing, Chicago Illinois; fielded an F4 750 in the Formula USA, [[Daytona International Speedway]] 200 Mile Team Challenge. The team placed second overall with riders Larry Denning and Aaron Risinger piloting the bike.<ref>Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology Magazine. December 2003 Vol. 13 #12</ref> | ||
In May 2007, the company confirmed its return to racing in the 2008 [[Superbike World Championship]]. [[Carl Fogarty]]'s | In May 2007, the company confirmed its return to racing in the 2008 [[Superbike World Championship]]. [[Carl Fogarty]]'s English based Team Foggy Racing was going to run the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/6613129.stm|publisher=BBC SPORT|title=Fogarty team confirms 2008 return | date=May 2, 2007 | accessdate=May 19, 2010}}</ref> Fogarty however abandoned the plans to return to the Superbike World Championship because of lack of sponsorship.<ref name="scraped">[http://www.crash.net/news_view~cid~5~id~155056.htm Foggy Racing scraps WSBK return.] crash.net retrieved 0n September 30, 2007</ref> | ||
MV Agusta's racing program in 2008 competed in the Italian Superbike Championship. Luca Scassa won the Italian Superbike Championship on a MV Agusta factory backed effort from the racing department in Schiranna, Varese Italy.<ref name="racing2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.mvagusta.com/_vti_g2_nwArt.aspx?idnews=662&rpstry=26_|title=MV Austa racing program for the 2008 season|publisher=mvagusta.com|accessdate=2008-03-27}}</ref> | MV Agusta's racing program in 2008 competed in the Italian Superbike Championship. Luca Scassa won the Italian Superbike Championship on a MV Agusta factory backed effort from the racing department in Schiranna, Varese Italy.<ref name="racing2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.mvagusta.com/_vti_g2_nwArt.aspx?idnews=662&rpstry=26_|title=MV Austa racing program for the 2008 season|publisher=mvagusta.com|accessdate=2008-03-27}}</ref> | ||