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JARED MEES – Clio, Michigan
FLAT TRACK
New 2009 Champion, #1, on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series. (Races #21 in Singles)
Rides Harley-Davidsons for the Blue Springs Screaming Eagle racing team. Previous year wins at Saluda, Bulls Gap, Lima, and Joliet. Second overall in 2007 both twins and combined points. – www.jaredmees.com – Updates
HENRY WILES – Blanchard, Michigan
FLAT TRACK
2009 Champion, #1, on the AMA Pro Grand National Singles Championship Series. (Races #17 in Twins)
Riding professionally since 2004. Winner of 10 AMA Pro Flat Track races, and 12 national amateur titles. www.henrywiles.com – Updates
KENNY COOLBETH - Warren, Connecticut
FLAT TRACK
2008 Champion. Races #2 on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series in 2010
Three-time AMA Grand National Flat Track Champion. 1994 AMA Flat Track Rookie of the Year.
www.kennycoolbeth.com
Recent News
JAY SHELTON - Canandaigua, New York
FLAT TRACK
Races #2B on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series
A twenty-five year professional flattracker, Jay made a remarkable return to racing after a successful kidney and pancreas transplant in May 2001.
Jay’s AMA Bio Page – Jay’s web page
JOE KOPP - Mica, Washington
FLAT TRACK
Races #3 on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series
The 2000 AMA Grand National Champion.
Eighteen Grand National career victories.
Joe’s bio on Harley-Davidson’s web site.
www.joekoppracing.com – Recent News
CHRIS CARR - Nevada City, California
FLAT TRACK
Races #4 on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series
Held the motorcycle land speed record 2006-2008.
Seven-time AMA Pro Grand National Champion and twenty-five year veteran.
www.chriscarr.com – Recent News
JAKE JOHNSON – Deptford, New Jersey
FLAT TRACK
Races #5 in the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series.
Jake was the 2008 AMA Singles Grand Nationals champion, will be racing both singles and twins in 2009.
SAMMY HALBERT - Kapowsin, Washington
FLAT TRACK
Races #7 on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series
2008 Expert Hot-Shoe National Champ. 2006 Flat Track Rookie of the Year. 2004 Pro Sport Hot Shoe National Champ & Sports Dirt Track Pro Sport Champ. sammyhalbert.com – Recent News – Video
NICHOLE CHEZA – Clio, Michigan
FLAT TRACK
Races #15 in the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series.
2003 AMA Sports Female Rider of the Year.
Turned professional in 2004. Won the 2008 Dash for Cash at the Springfield Mile in the Twins class.
Nichole’s AMA Bio Page www.nicholecheza.com News
MATT WEIDMAN – Westerlo, New York
FLAT TRACK
Races #20 in the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series.
Rookie of the Year, 2008, for Pro Expert/Grand National Championship Series.
Matt’s AMA Bio Page
www.mattweidman.com – Updates
MIKE LaBELLE – Welland, Ontario Canada
FLAT TRACK
Races #20T in the AMA Pro Singles Championship Series.
WeirBach Racing team member. Finished 8th overall in 2009 with a highlight of a third place finish on the Hagerstown Half Mile Pro Singles National.
www.weirbachracing.com – Updates
KEVIN ATHERTON – Midland, Michigan
FLAT TRACK
Raced the #23 Aprilia for Lloyd Brothers Motorsports on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series.A veteran racer who turned pro in 1987, Kevin returned in 2009 after missing close to two years due to injury. In 2010 he became chief mechanic for Lloyd Brothers, and their landmark Ducatis. – Lloyd Brothers Motorsports
SHAYNA TEXTER – Willow Street, Pennsylvania
FLAT TRACK
Races #25A in the AMA Pro Singles Championship Series.
Two-Time Amateur National Champion Mile Champion and Four-Time Winter National Amateur Champion.
Shayna’s Web Site & Recent Updates
BRANDON BERGEN – Clio, Michigan
FLAT TRACK
Races #26 in the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series.
Second year as a Grand National Championship rider in AMA Pro competition.
Brandon’s AMA bio page. – Recent News
Racing photo courtesy vft.org.
SHAUN RUSSELL – Westville, Illinois
FLAT TRACK
Races #28 in the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series.
Inactive for 2010. – Professional since 1997, Shaun rode a Rogers Lake Racing XR 750 in Twins and a Fox Valley Cycles/Rogers Lake Racing Honda CRF 450 in Singles.
Shaun’s AMA bio page – Recent News
GLEN “J.R.” SCHNABEL – Campbellsport, Wisconsin
FLAT TRACK
Races #33, on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series.
Riding for Memphis Shades team. A 13-year veteran, and 1996 Rookie of the Year, J.R. is the only racer to have ridden manufacturer sponsored bikes from Harley-Davidson, Yamaha and Suzuki. J.R.’s Latest Report
STEVE MURRAY - Grand Blanc, Michigan
FLAT TRACK
Races #51 on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series
Inactive for 2010. – Won 14 AMA Amateur National Titles.
2001 Formula USA Rookie of the Year.
Steve’s AMA Bio Page
Recent News
DON TAYLOR - Welland, Ontario Canada
FLAT TRACK
Races #53 on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series
Five-time Canadian National Champion.
2009 is Don’s first full AMA Pro Grand National Championship season racing both Twins and Singles.
Don’s AMA Bio Page – www.dontaylorracing.com
CORY TEXTER - Willow Street, Pennsylvania
FLAT TRACK
Races #65 on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series
Professional since 2007. Two-time AMA Amateur National Grand Champion, and three-time AMA Winter National Amateur Champion.
Cory’s AMA Bio Page – corytexter.com – News
JAMES RISPOLI - Attica, New York
FLAT TRACK, SUPERSPORT & LAND SPEED
Races #71B on the AMA Pro Singles Championship Series and AMA Supersport class.
Finished second in 2009 AMA Singles Flatrack circuit. Pilots land speed machines for Cycle Dynamics.
www.jamesrispoli.com & James’ AMA Bio Page
Recent News
MICHAEL KIRKNESS - Jefferson City, Missouri
FLAT TRACK
Races #87 on the AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series
2009 Grand National Flat Track Rookie Of The Year. Originally from Wauchope, New South Wales, Australia.
Recent News – Update
MIKEY MARTIN - Acampo, California
FLAT TRACK
Races #91Y on the AMA Pro Singles Championship Series.
Won the Gene Romeo West Coast Flat Track Series 450 Top Gun Pro Class and Open Class Championship.
www.weirbachracing.com
Recent News
MICHELLE DiSALVO - Manteca, California
EUROPEAN SUPERMOTO & ROAD RACING
Races #97 in European Union Supermoto Championship Series & Road Racing – Singles Class.
2000 AAM 883 National Hot Shoe Champion. Racing in Europe since 2007.
Flatout Racing – K &N Filters Sponsor News
Recent News
DAVEY DURELLE - Elizabeth, Colorado
NUMEROUS RACING CLASSES
Races in various AMA classes year-round, ranging from Flat Track, Ice Racing, Hill Climb to Mini Bikes
Veteran racer in multiple circuits. Fourteen time winner at Pike’s Peak, setting numerous records. Owner of Durelle Racing, and an active racing sponsor himself.
Durelle Racing & Updates
LARRY PEGRAM - Baltimore, Ohio
SUPERSPORT & FLAT TRACK
AMA Pro Racing American Superbike Championship
AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship Series
Rides Ducati’s on both circuits.
1994 AMA Unlimited Team Challenge Champion and 1993 AMA Unlimited SuperSport Champion.
www.pegramracing.com & Lloyd Brothers Motorsports
COLE CROWLEY - Fremont, California
FLAT TRACK, HILL CLIMB & CROSS-COUNTRY
Races in various AMA events, including 250 Sportsman
Racing competively in youth events since 2006, Cole has steadily moved up in classes, winning an AMA Black Plate #1 in 250 Expert Class in 2009. Cole is an enthusiastic student, who also enjoys a wide range of sports.
www.colecrowley.com – Recent News
