June 5, 2003
Honda factory-backed 1stRacing dirt track team to run AMA Red Bull Supermoto
Championship
American Honda and 1stRacing announced a racing
alliance has been formed to contest all six rounds of the
recently announced AMA Red Bull Supermoto racing series. As a
Honda-backed team, 1stRacing will ride modified versions of the
CRF450R available on your local dealer’s showroom floor. The
CRF450R is a proven competition platform with a long list of
victories and accomplishments.
The team's riders will be two-time and current
K&N Pro Series Dirt Track Champion Terry Poovey and AMA 2001
Ricky Graham Dirt Track Rookie of the Year winner Bryan Smith.
Dirt track rookie Merle Scherb will also ride with the team.
In addition to American Honda, the team is be
sponsored by and based out of Dallas Honda. Additional sponsors
will be Honda Pro Oils & Chemicals, 1stlegal.com, Vanson
Leathers, Emig Racing and A&A Racing.
Roy Plattel, 1stRacing’s Managing Principal is
quoted as saying, “We are excited about our association with
American Honda, Dallas Honda and all of our associate sponsors.
We will be announcing exciting partnerships with additional
sponsors in the near future. We feel we have a winning
combination and are honored to be representing our sponsors as
we compete across the country.”
“Honda is honored to have to top-notch experts
Riding Red. We are looking forward to adding more championship
titles to the long winning legacy of Honda motorcycles,” said
Gary Christopher, of American Honda.
Press release courtesy 1stRacing Team
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