Round 5 of the 2012 AMA Pro Flat Track Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National Championship presented by Motorcycle-Superstore.com season saw the series head to the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH. for the annual running of the Ohio National Championship held at the Lima Half-Mile.
Lining up for heat race #2 in the AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com Pro Singles Championship Series on the front row are (L-R) Zakk Palmer on the #81C Double Dick Bandits Honda CRF450R (who went on to finish second in this heat and claim the overall win later in the evening), eventual 2012 AMA Pro Singles Champion Stephen Vanderkuur on the #10J Parkinson Brothers Racing Honda (who would win this heat), Robbie Treinen on the #71L FM Ceiling and Remodeling Honda, Michael Bickerton on the #28P Hogwrench Racing Honda, Matt Zacher on the #15B Zacher Construction Honda, and Brandon Laursen on the #82J Laursen Racing Honda.
Also seen on row two are Chaz Springsteen on the #29J TCR Honda, Coy Matthews on the #30F Kings Kustoms Honda, and Jordan McCready on the #11J Parkinson Brothers Racing Honda (who would take home the 3rd-place spot in heat 2.) Shayna Texter can be seen lining up on the back row on the #25A DFW Honda CRF450R.
AMA Pro Flat Track announced today that J&P Cycles will be the new title sponsor for what will now be called the AMA Pro J&P Cycles Pro Singles Championship Series, taking over where Motorcycle-Superstore.com had been in charge for the last couple of seasons. J&P will also be ponying up a $25K point fund total (of which $10K will be payable to the 2013 AMA Pro J&P Cycles Pro Singles Championship Series winner) for the new season ahead.
You can check out more on this great news below thanks to the press release from AMA Pro Flat Track, as we get ready to gear up for the new season, which will kick-off in fine fashion at the Daytona Short Track doubleheader on March 14 and 15 in just over two weeks' time.
J&P Cycles Named Presenting Sponsor of AMA
Pro Flat Track and Title Sponsor of J&P Cycles Pro Singles
Division
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
(February 26, 2013) - AMA Pro Racing is pleased to announce a
newly formed partnership with J&P Cycles, naming J&P Cycles as the
Presenting Sponsor of AMA Pro Flat Track and Title Sponsor of the AMA Pro
J&P Cycles Pro Singles class. As part of the agreement, J&P Cycles will
contribute a $25,000 Year-End Points Fund for the rising stars of the AMA Pro
J&P Cycles Pro Singles Class after the motorcycle parts and accessories
giant.
"We are very excited to
begin this partnership with J&P Cycles," said Michael Gentry, Chief
Operating Officer of AMA Pro Racing. "I see great things in store for the future
in the ranks of the J&P Pro Singles class and look forward to the success
our up and coming riders will attain thanks to this new relationship. The
support that J&P Cycles has pledged through the year-end points fund is
vital to the growth of the sport and is deeply appreciated by the entire
paddock."
J&P Cycles will have
access to a number of marketing and promotional activations in 2013. At each
event on the 2013 AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles schedule, the
company will have access to on-site activation. The two companies will also be
working together to develop unique and engaging website content and social media
initiatives in order to further the sport by engaging the younger
demographic.
Zakk Palmer #81C leads the rest of the field during round 16 of the 2012 AMA Pro Flat Track Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National Championship presented by Motorcycle-Superstore.com season at the Springfield Mile II during the running of the AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com Pro Singles Championship Series. AMA Pro Flat Track announced today that J&P Cycles out of Anamosa, Iowa will be the new title sponsor for the Pro Singles Championship Series for the 2013 season. AMA Pro Flat Track photo by Dave Hoenig.
"J&P Cycles is proud to
be a part of the AMA Pro Flat Track series this year," said J&P Cycles Vice
President/General Manager Zach Parham. "AMA Pro Flat Track represents the grass
roots of racing at its best, and we are pleased to be a part of this sport with
so much history. The racing this year is going to be exciting and we look
forward to sharing the excitement and action with our customers."
The J&P Cycles Pro
Singles division is the deepest it's been in recent years. The talent pool is
impressive and growing, and the Championship is almost guaranteed to come down
to the wire when the season concludes in Pomona. Defending champion Stephen
Vanderkuur will be gunning for a repeat season, but the Michigan product will
undoubtedly have his hands full as aggressive competitors such as Jake
Cunningham, Dominic Colindres, Shayna Texter, Gerit Callies and many others all
share the same aspiring title hopes. As if pride wasn't enough for these young
stars, a $10,000 bonus will now be awarded to the 2013 J&P Cycles Pro
Singles Champion. The complete pay structure for the J&P Cycles Year-End
Points Fund is as follows: Champion, $10,000; 2nd place, $5,000; 3rd place,
$4,000; 4th place, $3,000; 5th place, $2,000; 6th place, $1,000.
The 2013 AMA Pro Flat Track
presented by J&P Cycles season will kick off as part of the historic DAYTONA
200 Week. The AMA Pro Grand National Championship and J&P Cycles Pro Singles
divisions take to the track in a set of one-day events on March 14 and 15, 2013
at the DAYTONA Flat Track, located just outside of the Daytona International
Speedway's west banking. For tickets, please visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
About J&P
Cycles:
J&P Cycles is the world's largest retailer of
aftermarket parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson and V-Twin Cruiser motorcycles. In business for 34 years, we
carry a full line of products from the brands you trust: Kuryakyn, Vance &
Hines, Performance
Machine, Mustang Seats
and many more. J&P Cycles carries tens of thousands of items in stock, in
print and online, delivers the best customer service and return policy in the
industry. For more information, visit www.jpcycles.com and start building your
dream today!
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AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional
motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of
events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more
about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.
For additional information
contact:
AMA Pro Racing Communications, (386) 492-1014, communications@amaproracing.com
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