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FOR
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matt King (414) 343-7634
BUELL
ANNOUNCES 2008 RACING CONTINGENCY PROGRAM
$1.2
Million in Cash Contingencies Posted for Privateer Buell Racers in 2008
EAST
TROY,
Wis. (November 29, 2007) – Buell
Motorcycle Company today announced an expanded racing support program for
2008, with more than $1.2 million posted in cash contingencies for Buell
racers competing in a variety of national and regional race series events
and classes aboard the all-new 1125R and the race winning XBRR and XB
model motorcycles.
“We’re
proud to support the efforts of our Buell dealer teams and privateer
racers through our contingency program as well as trackside technical and
parts support at select national events,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and
Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company. “And we’re
excited to expand the program by including more classes and two more
racing organizations, CRA and AHDRA.”
The
2008 Buell contingency program will reward Buell racers competing on 2008
1125R motorcycles as well as 2003 and newer XB and XBRR model motorcycles.
Buell cash contingencies will be posted in the following racing series and
classes:
- American
Motorcyclist Association (AMA): Formula Xtreme
- SunTrust
MOTO-ST Series: SuperSport Twins and GrandSport Twins.
- American
Sportbike Racing Association Pro (ASRA Pro): Superstock, Superbike and
Thunderbike classes.
- Western
Eastern Racers Association (WERA) National Challenge Sprints: Formula
1 Expert and Heavyweight Twins Superstock Expert.
- American
Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM): Formula Twins Open Expert class.
- Willow
Springs Motorcycle Club (WSMC): Formula Twins Heavyweight Expert, BOTT
Heavyweight Expert and BOTT Middleweight Expert classes.
- Washington
Motorcycle Road Racing Association (WMRRA): Open Grand
Prix Twins Expert and Formula Thunder Expert classes.
- American
Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA): Sound of Thunder, BOT
F1 and BOT F2 classes.
- Championship
Cup Series (CCS): Heavyweight Superbike Expert, SuperTwins Expert and
Amateur and Thunderbike Expert and Amateur classes.
- Central
Roadracing Association (CRA): Super Twins Expert and
Lightweight Superbike Expert classes.
- All
Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA): Hot Street class.
Complete
details of the 2008 Buell contingency program, including the racer
registration form, are available at www.buell.com in the Racing Support
Section. The program begins with races on or after February 1, 2008.
Buell
Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., produces sport
motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. To learn more
about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and
experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only
found on board a Buell. Pull into www.buell.com for the Buell dealer
nearest you.
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