Cypress, CA (2/10/2010) -
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has announced its
2010 ATV race teams. Returning to defend Yamaha’s
2009 Manufacturer’s Cup in the Grand National
Cross Country (GNCC) series are Bill Ballance,
Traci Cecco, Brandon Sommers, Taylor Kiser and
Walker Fowler. In the motocross world, Thomas
Brown will compete in the ATVA/AMA National
Motocross pro series, and Dustin Nelson returns
to defend his Yamaha/ITP QuadCross Championship
while also competing in the World Off Road Championship
Series (WORCS).
“This is the first full year of racing
for the YFZ450X, and the YFZ450R returns to
defend its crown after taking an MX championship
in 2009,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s
ATV Marketing Manager. “We are proud to
support the sport of ATV racing in its many
venues. It will be exciting to see these teams
and the two high-performance YFZs battle it
out in their respective off-road environments.”
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2010 Yamaha ATV Race Team Members: |
Bill Ballance, the record holding
nine-time GNCC XC1 Pro champion, is returning
to attempt to recapture his title in 2010 after
a fourth place overall finish last year. He continues
to lead Yamaha’s ATV cross country efforts
with more than a decade of winning experience
that has gained him wide respect as the best ATV
racer of all time. In addition to racing, Ballance
will manage the Ballance Racing team, which also
includes Kiser and Fowler. Ballance races the
YFZ450X.
Traci Cecco is another GNCC
record holder with seven GNCC Women’s
titles. She finished second overall in the Women’s
Class last year, and is poised to top the podium
again in 2010. Cecco races the YFZ450X.
Walker Fowler will represent
Yamaha in the GNCC’s XC2 class this year
after winning the 2009 College A class and earning
a top 20 XC1 finish at last year’s GNCC
Ironman finale. Fowler races the YFZ450X.
Taylor Kiser is back on a
Yamaha in 2010 after capturing the second overall
spot in last year’s XC1 class and earning
the series’ Most Improved Rider Award.
Kiser races the YFZ450X.
Brandon Sommers captured the
GNCC XC2 class championship in 2007 and moved
up to the XC1 class in 2008. He finished an
impressive fifth place in his first XC1 Pro
season and again in 2009. Sommers races the
YFZ450X.
Thomas Brown is in his second
year on Team Yamaha having won the ATVA/AMA
National Motocross Pro-am Championship in 2008
and finishing tenth in the pro class in 2009
earning him the Pro Rookie of the Year award.
Brown races the YFZ450R.
Dustin Nelson is a three-time
Yamaha/ITP QuadCross MX Pro Class champion having
captured two consecutive titles the past two
years. He is also competing in the WORCS series
this year. Besides being a top ATV MX racer,
Nelson is a veteran Yamaha test rider and was
very involved in the development of the YFZ450R,
which he is racing again this year.
In addition to the 2010 race team, Yamaha has
increased its fan appreciation activities throughout
the Yamaha/ITP QuadCross series with discounted
tickets at Yamaha dealers ($5 off admission)
and free race entries to any pro racer maintaining
a current top 10 standing aboard a Yamaha ATV.
About Yamaha:
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a
leader in the motorsports market, makes the
toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and
Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding
product offerings also include motorcycles,
outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles,
boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines,
accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products
are sold through a nationwide network of dealers
in the United States.
Headquartered in Cypress,
Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha
also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia,
as well as factory operations in Tennessee and
Georgia. For more information on Yamaha visit
yamaha-motor.com.
www.yamaha-motor.com
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