Amherst, OH (7/24/2008) -
KTM North America, Inc. is proud to announce its
partnership with TrueSports, Incorporated, to
feature KTM motorcycles as the Official Motorcycle
of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Mid-Ohio
School.
Forming the partnership with TrueSports, Inc.
allows KTM to further its “Ready to Race”
tradition in the off-road circuit, while also
continuing to move forward at an aggressive
pace with its increasingly popular line of street
motorcycles. In accordance with the partnership,
KTM will utilize the entire Mid-Ohio Sports
Car Course facility, including The Mid-Ohio
School, Mid-Ohio Motocross Park and various
wooded areas to showcase its full product line
to consumers, as well as conduct dealer and
internal training events.
KTM and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will work
together on their first event as partners at
Round Eight of the AMA Superbike Championship
held at the 2.4-mile, 15-turn road circuit,
August 1-3, 2008. As the official motorcycle
of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Mid-Ohio
School, KTM will display its entire line of
street motorcycles at the race.
“This partnership is a perfect fit for
KTM as we continue to expand our street line
with our Ready to Race “R” models
and 1190 RC8,” commented KTM’s Street
Product Line Manager, John Hinz. “The
Mid-Ohio School instructors will be utilizing
KTM motorcycles, which will showcase our expanding
product line to their hard-core street and track
day enthusiasts.”
"We're thrilled to welcome KTM North America
to our tremendous list of partners for both
the racetrack and the school," said Michelle
Trueman Gajoch, president of TrueSports, Inc.,
owner and operator of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
and The Mid-Ohio School. "KTM, with its
storied racing heritage, was a natural fit for
us and we're thrilled to add another Ohio-based
company to the TrueSports, Incorporated family."
KTM, founded in 1953, is the second largest
European motorcycle manufacturer specializing
in “Ready to Race” on and off road
motorcycles and ATVs. Proven successes in worldwide
competition are embodied into the design and
function of each KTM race machine. KTM has built
a reputation for high-quality premium race ready
machines suitable for on and off road race competition
and recreation. With more than 140 World Championships
and counting, the technology, design and performance
of KTM continues to race past the competition
time and again.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a comprehensive
motorsports facility that features a permanent
road-racing circuit with two primary configurations.
The 330-acre complex in Lexington, Ohio also
features an amateur motocross venue. The track
hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and
nationally sanctioned racing events for amateur,
club and professional drivers and riders. The
Mid-Ohio School provides professional driving
and riding instruction to drivers and motorcyclists
of all skill levels. Students enjoy classroom
sessions, skill drills, expert private instruction
and lapping on the same track that challenges
the world's top racers.
www.ktmnorthamerica.com
