KYMCO USA Sponsors
First Annual Scooter Only Land Speed Trials
Historic Route 66, Devore,
California - November
21, 2010
One of
the many Raced Prepped Kymco Scooters
that will race
Spartanburg, SC (11/12/2010) -KYMCO
USA is pleased to announce their sponsorship of
the First Annual Scooter Land Speed Trials. This
unique event will take place on Historic Route
66, Devore, CA on November 21, 2010.
The Motor-Scooter International Land Speed
Federation (MSILSF) is the newly
created and self-appointed sanctioning organization
of motor-scooter land-speed records. The need
for this organization came about due to motor-scooter
riders' desire to participate in the AMA/BUB
land speed trials at Bonneville. When their
proposed changes to allow scooters and create
a separate scooter class were rejected, the
Motor-Scooter International Land-Speed Federation
(MSILSF) was formed. While there may be some
changes in the AMA/BUB rules for 2011, the MSILSF
decided to host a scooter only event this year.
KYMCO USA, with its reputation for quality scooters,
was an obvious choice
for a sponsor. This alliance goes nicely with
their involvement in the recent Scooter Cannonball
Run. The MSILSF will have several different
classes and KYMCO has scooters that could participate
in nearly all of them.
In fact, four riders have already registered
to ride in four different classes on KYMCO scooters.
Daniel Smith of San Diego, CA will be riding
a KYMCO Super 9 50cc in the 50cc class. Also
from San Diego, Alan Spears will cover the 70cc
class on a KYMCO S9 Malossi 70cc. Michael Tockey,
a KYMCO
Dealer in Indianapolis, IN will be riding a
KYMCO Super 8 in the 150cc class. And in the
250cc class, Richard Newman from Oceanside,
CA is entering on a KYMCO Grandvista 250cc.
"We are excited to be part of this historic
race and to be a sponsor for the first ever
Motor Scooter World Land Speed Record being
set. KYMCO USA is
moving to the forefront of the scooter world,
so it only makes sense for us to be involved,"
explained Rick Pawelka, Director of Marketing
at KYMCO USA.
The race will be run one scooter at a time
over a measured half mile course
marked by cones and trophies will be awarded
to persons attaining the highest top speed in
each class. The records will stand until broken
at the next annual event.
About
KYMCO USA: KYMCO's roots in the motorsports industry
go back to its founding in 1963, as the Kwang
Yang Motor Company, Ltd., with headquarters
in Taiwan. Long a leader in quality, fuel economy,
and versatility, today KYMCO manufactures motor
scooters, motorcycles, and ATVs at five plants
in Asia, including the main facility in the
city of Kaohsiung.
KYMCO is
the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan,
and currently exports to 74 countries worldwide.
All KYMCO plants use the latest technology for
the engineering and production of reliable engine,
chassis, and other components. Since 2004, KYMCO
has been officially accredited for ISO-9001
quality in manufacturing; KYMCO is committed
to maximum customer satisfaction and constant
innovation, making use of the most advanced
CAD/CAE tools to bring superior engineering
and design to their products.The
company's partner in the United States is KYMCO
USA, with headquarters, marketing, and distribution
centered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. KYMCO
USA is dedicated to building the brand's reputation
and market share through superior value, frequent
new product introductions, strategic industry
partnerships, and excellence in dealer network
support. KYMCO USA has a reputation and expertise
gained through over 30 years in the U.S. powersports
industry.
