ATV/UTV Website 4WheelDirt.com Goes Live
From the home for powersports news and information online comes an all-new ATV/UTV focused site: 4WheelDirt.com. Brought to you by the team of professionals at Motorcycle-USA.com, 4WheelDirt.com provides a new dedicated home for 4-Wheel off-road enthusiasts.
Colorado Polaris-KTM Dealership Changes Hands
HyMark Motorsports in Pueblo West, Colorado has been sold. Longtime owners Jack and Connie Thompson recently sold the dealership to Chuck Golinvaux. The dealership is a franchised dealer for Polaris ATVs and UTVs, and KTM on and off-road motorcycles.
Yamaha’s Dennis McNeal Tapped as New MIC Chairman
Dennis McNeal, vice president-motorcycle operations at Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., is the new chair of the Motorcycle Industry Council board of directors. McNeal replaces Mark Blackwell, who served in that role during 2013 and is retiring from Polaris Industries.
ADP Lightspeed and Dealership University Team Up
ADP Lightspeed has reached an agreement with Powersports Marketing, by Dealership University to provide their full training curriculum and Million Dollar Resource Vault to all ADP Lightspeed powersports dealers.
St. Louis Couple Gives $2.5 million and a Motorcycle to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine
Gary Savill and Barbara Stampfli-Savill have made an estate commitment of $2.5 million to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition, the Stampfli-Savills, who own and operate Silver Wraith Choppers, LLC, have donated a custom-built motorcycle to the school.
Scorpion Sports and WFOx Motorsports Partner Up
Scorpion Sports, Inc. (SSI) has announced its partnership with WFOx Motorsports for 2014. Team owner/rider’s Colton Udall and Mark Samuels will be riding in Scorpion’s all new VX-R70 helmet for this upcoming race season.
AMA Pro Racing Announces New Structure For Board of Managers
AMA Pro Racing’s Board of Managers is a group that collectively brings an approximate 150 years of experience in motorsports to the organization. As part of the restructuring, Chris Harris transitions from the board and three additional motorsports executives have been added.
More Women Buying Motorcycles
More women than ever before are choosing motorcycling as their way to unwind and de-stress from their busy lives. According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, female motorcycle owners rose to 12.5 percent up from 10.5 percent in 2009.
AMA to Present Premier of “Why We Ride” Documentary at Daytona Bike Week
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) will present the Daytona Bike Week premier of the acclaimed motorcycling documentary film “Why We Ride” on March 13 in Daytona Beach, Fla. It’s free for AMA members.
Michael Mawby Named President of Gerbing Motorsports
In his new role, Mawby will be responsible for all business functions, product and business development, sales, marketing, and manufacturing for the Gerbing Motorsport division, including all 12v business. Most recently he has been the Director of Motorsport Sales at Gerbing.
The Schwantz School to go on Hiatus for ’14
For the past 13 years, The Schwantz School has been the premiere performance riding school in the world, creating a multitude of safer and more confident riders across the globe. Due to Kevin Schwantz’s travel/racing schedule and other factors, The Schwantz School will take a hiatus in 2014 and looks to make a return in 2015.
Yoshimura Legend Team for 2014 Suzuka 8 Hours Represents 60th Anniversary
Yoshimura Japan Co. has announced the 2014 Suzuka 8 Hour represents the 60th Anniversary year since Pop Yoshimura started this business back in 1954 and the company is putting together a Legend Team to celebrate its racing history.