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(News Release)

AMA Pro Racing Announces Motorcycle-Superstore.com as the Presenting
Sponsor of the K&N Filters Grand National Championship series.

AMA - Motorcycle-Superstore.com number plate

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (May 27, 2010) AMA Pro Racing is excited to announce that Motorcycle-Superstore.com has signed on as Presenting Sponsor of the AMA K&N Filters Grand National Championship Series and Title Sponsor of the 450cc Pro Singles Championship. This weekend marks the fourth and fifth round of the series as riders prepare for both the TT and Mile events taking place in Springfield, Illinois.

“This is a great opportunity for us,” explained Sequoyah Munroe, Marketing Supervisor for Motorcycle-Superstore.com. “We are very proud to be part of the Flat Track series. The sport has obviously gone through some changes the past few years, but today it is back to form with the best racing to be found.”

Pro Single riders will be happy to hear that Motorcycle-Superstore.com is also kicking in $15,000 towards the Pro Singles Grand National Points Fund with $5,000 going to 1st place, $4,000 to 2nd, $3,000 to 3rd, $2,000 to 4th and $1,000 to 5th. “This is great news for both the Pro Single riders and the entire series,” claims Mike Kidd, Director of Flat Track for AMA Pro Racing. “This marks the first time Motorcycle-Superstore has been involved as a sponsor with the series and we look forward to working with them throughout the season.”

The next round of the AMA K&N Filter Grand National Championship Series presented by Motorcycle-Superstore.com will be this weekend, May 29-30, with a double header event held at the Illinois State Fairground in Springfield, Illinois. Saturday night showcases TT racing action and on Sunday race fans can take in the historic Springfield Mile.

I wish I had some info on this photo, but it’s a distant memory. This was taken at a WERA race at Putnam Park sometime in the mid-1990s. I think the rider crashed in the last turn coming out on to the front straight. I wouldn’t swear to it, but I think he actually flew over the guardrail and ended up on pit road. He got up was OK and got a standing ovation from everyone on the pit wall. If anyone knows any details about the shot please comment below.

Watchers on the pit wall applauded for a rider who got up and was unhurt after crashing in a WERA race at Putnam Park sometime in the mid-1990s. (Larry Lawrence photo)