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Team Suzuki/Yoshimura Announces
New 2007 Sponsors:
MSR And Pro Taper
Chino, CA (2/8/07) -
Team Suzuki /Yoshimura announced today that it will defend
its WPSA title with two new program partners in 2007-
MSR and Pro Taper. Team MSR/Pro Taper/Suzuki/Yoshimura
will make its debut at a warm up round in Pell City, Alabama
on March 11th. The team will consist of returning WPSA
Champion Doug Gust and runner-up Dustin Wimmer. Pat Alexander
will be Team Manager and Jeremiah Jones will be returning
to the team this year as Team Coordinator.
MSR and Pro Taper are divisions of Tucker Rocky Distributing
- a leader in the wholesale distribution of aftermarket
parts, accessories and apparel for the powersports industry.
These two leading national brands have a strong lineage
of winning and performance, the teaming up was a natural.
"We are really excited to be involved with one
of the leading aftermarket distribution companies in
the country," Rod Lopusnak, Operations Manager
at American Suzuki ATV Division said. "And we are
no strangers. Suzuki Supercross Lites rider Ryan Dungee
has a great relationship with MSR as well as Ricky Carmichael
with Pro Taper. Suzuki has a long standing and good
relationship with these two fine companies. It's nice
to transfer this existing success into our ATV efforts.
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Dustin Wimmer |
Yoshimura expanded on this sentiment, "Yoshimura
is proud to have Pro Taper and MSR on board as program
partners in this ATV racing effort," said Brant
Russell of Yoshimura R&D of America. "Suzuki
has always been first in ATV. Pro Taper, MSR, and Yoshimura
all share the same mindset. We are all here to win and
to provide the enthusiast with the finest ATV products
and services possible. Following Suzuki's lead- we all
support the sport."
Steve Johnson, COO of Tucker Rocky, Inc. and distributor
of Pro Taper & MSR, recognized the tremendous level
of activity and participation in the sport ATV segment.
He saw the grassroots excitement first hand at the Oak
Hill GNC race last summer. Since he and his family are
long time ATV enthusiasts, jumping into this arena was
an easy step.
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2006
WPSA Champion Doug Gust |
According to Johnson, "In spending time with Suzuki
to discuss their racing goals, we discovered that we
shared the same basic business philosophies, making
it easy to create a dynamic partnership. There is a
natural tie-in to the Suzuki/Yoshimura race efforts
with MSR, Pro Taper and other great brands Tucker Rocky
represents."
"MSR heritage goes back to the legendary Malcolm
Smith, who remains active in testing and influencing
product development. Pro Taper's reputation for strength,
reliability, and performance in their components has
attracted the industry's top riders like Ricky Carmichael.
It is natural to extend this product line into ATV racing."
Look for Team MSR/Pro Taper/Suzuki/Yoshimura to tear
it up at WPSA tracks across America this season. While
you are looking, notice the sign on the back of the
Suzuki ATV 18 wheeler, "We Support The Sport".
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