American Honda Signs Pro ATV Racer #20 Josh Upperman - Honda / Baldwin Motorsports team up for 2008

North Kingsville, OH (1/8/2008) - As of January 1, 2008 Josh Upperman, #20 has signed with American Honda/Baldwin Motorsports and will ride RED for the 2008 race season. “I’m very excited and expect top finishes in the WPSA ATV race series”, says Josh. Look for Josh Upperman to be a top contender in the Super Quad Pro 450 class, aboard his Honda TRX450R. Mark Baldwin, who is no stranger to the Honda TRX450R and owner of Baldwin Motorsports, will now add another title to his name as Team Manager. Josh says; he will be doing a lot of riding, training, and working out all winter and looks forward to getting back on the racetrack and doing what he loves to do – RACE and WIN!

Josh Upperman is a 22 year old, from Louisville, OH, the youngest of three children, has been racing since he was 15 years old, which started on a Honda 400EX. He started racing in the local CRA series, in Ohio and Pennsylvania and after much improvement moved to a national level in 2004, where he gained much recognition as an aggressive competitor. Josh received the 2005 National Pro-Am Unlimited Class Champion and took home the third in the Pro-Am Production Class.

2006 was a pivotal year for Josh Upperman, with the Honda TRX450R, built by Mark Baldwin, underneath him Josh not only took the championship in the AMA ATVA MX Pro-Am Production class, but also captured the title for the AMA ATVA MX Pro-Am Unlimited class, too, which he wrapped up with three races to go in the series. This gave him a chance to get his feet wet in the Pro Class at the Unadilla MX track; Josh ended up with a much-admired 4th place overall for the weekend. He finished 20th overall, in the Pro class for the 2006 season, racing only three races. At the 2006, AMA Awards Banquet held in Las Vegas, NV Josh received the “Amateur Rider of the Year” award.

In 2007 his Pro Rookie Year, he competed on a newly released KFX450. With limited R&D time, Josh had consistent finishes that gave him a respectable 10th spot overall in the Super Quad Pro 450 Class. One of ATV’s greatest racers of all time, and a good friend, Tim Farr, has trained and spent numerous hours on the racetrack with Josh Upperman.

2008 Current Team Sponsors:
American Honda, Baldwin Motorsports, PEP, JB Racing, Fly Racing, Hinson Clutch Components, DWT, Rath Racing, RPM, Precision Racing Products, Quad Tech, Fasst Co., Pro-Design, Works Connection, Honda Pro Oil & Chemicals, State 8, and PowerMadd

American Honda Signs Pro ATV Racer #20 Josh Upperman Honda / Baldwin Motorsports team up for 2008

American Honda Signs Pro ATV Racer #20 Josh Upperman
Honda / Baldwin Motorsports team up for 2008