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Team Suzuki/Yoshimura Set To Defend
WPSA Titles
 Chino,
CA – October 2, 2006 - Team
Suzuki/Yoshimura will be campaigning the
full WPSA PowerSports SuperQuad Pro 450
series for the 2007 racing season.
Defending champ Doug Gust will be heading up
the Suzuki/Yoshimura team with new teammate, and
2006 runner up, Dustin Wimmer. Wimmer is hungry
for the 2007 WPSA title since he lost it to Gust
by only two points in 2006. Suzuki won the
coveted WPSA Manufacturers Championship title in
2006 and has recently announced that it will
continue on as a series sponsor for the WPSA
PowerSports ATV tour.
WPSA is happy with Suzuki's decision, "We're
pleased to again partner with American Suzuki on
the PowerSports ATV Tour," said PowerSports
Entertainment, Inc. CEO Rick Murphy. "Suzuki
proved itself an extremely valuable partner in
2006, and we're excited that partnership will
continue."
American Suzuki ATV Operations Manager Rod
Lopusnak is also excited about next year: "After
an incredible 2006 season, Team Suzuki/Yoshimura
is excited to get back on the track. WPSA gave
the fans the best, most competitive ATV race
coverage ever!"
"Suzuki's long history of excellence was
exemplified in 2006 with its dominant run in
WPSA competition," said Scott O'Malley,
PowerSports Entertainment, Inc. president. "This
is truly an exciting announcement."
2006 Team Suzuki/Yoshimura rider Jeremiah
Jones will work as the ATV race team coordinator
during his rehabilitation process. Jones
received substantial back injuries at the
Unadilla GNC event. Jeremiah will be coaching
riders, helping in chassis set-up, and working
to add a 2007 championship title for the
Suzuki/Yoshimura team. Jeremiah will also be
working with young up and coming Suzuki support
riders.
Yoshimura Vice President Brant Russell feels
that the 2007 WPSA season will be even better
than the 2006 season: "Yoshimura is really
looking forward to racing the full WPSA series
in 2007. The WPSA came through on their
commitments and gave us an even playing field on
which to compete. The television exposure, a
thoroughly professional structure, and nice
people make us really glad to be back. We were
fortunate in coming out with several titles this
season. It will be tough to repeat, but we are
certainly going to try!"
Team Suzuki/Yoshimura Programs Partners
American Suzuki - Yoshimura R&D of America -
Hinson Clutch Components - Dunlop Tires - Motul
- Fox Racing Shox - Galfer - AC Racing - BMC
Filters - Tag - Regina - RPM - Walsh Racecraft -
Quad Tech - Douglas Wheel - Motion Pro -
Precision Steering Stabilizer - VP Fuels -
Mechanix Wear - Pro Design
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