Mecum MidAmerica to Auction Vintage Bikes at Houston’s Reliant Center
Mecum Auctions will present the next MidAmerica Vintage and Antique Motorcycle Auction Sunday, April 13 at the Reliant Center in Houston. The offering of more than 200 vintage and collector bikes will immediately follow the auction house’s third-annual Houston classic and collector car auction April 10-12.
Advanced Innovative Technology Names Bob Van Gorkom, Vice President
Bob Van Gorkom joins Advanced Innovative Technology, the United States headquarters and R&D development center for WONH Industries, a leading manufacturer of premium automotive parts, including the SurTrack line of new, OE-specified replacement CV axles, ATV and UTV axles.
AIMExpo 2013 3-Way Giveaway Motorcycle Winners
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) announced that three lucky winners of the inaugural event’s 3-Way Giveaway contest have received their new motorcycles. AIMExpo partnered with OEM exhibitors KYMCO, Suzuki, and Yamaha Star who provided the prizes.
Indian Motorcycles to be Celebrated at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced that Indian Motorcycle will be celebrated as the 2014 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Marque of the Year, July 11-13, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
Marshall Distributing Will Make its AIMExpo Debut in 2014
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) announced that Marshall Distributing, a wholesale distributor of ATV, motorcycle, PWC, snowmobile and UTV parts in addition to motorsports apparel, has signed on to become one of the event’s newest distributing exhibitors.
CBS Sports to Televise 2014 SCORE World Championship Series
CBS Sports Network will televise the entire five-race 2014 SCORE World Desert Championship series. Each one-hour telecast will air the month following each event, starting with this month’s season-opening 28th Annual Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 desert race.
Team USA Holds 2014 Speedway World Cup Training Camp
Team USA launched its 2014 Speedway World Cup preparations with a series of private training sessions at Perris Raceway. Ten invited riders took part with team manager Billy Hamill and captain Greg Hancock.
Nakagawa Named President of Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA
Masafumi Nakagawa will succeed Takeshi Teranishi as president of the company, effective April 1. Nakagawa will transition to his new position when Teranishi leaves to assume the presidency of Kawasaki Motors Corporation Japan.
Team Ski-Doo Hillclimb Racing to Wear Scorpion Sports VX-R70 Helmet in 2014
Scorpion Sports, Inc. USA ihas announced its partnership with Team Ski-Doo Hillclimb Racing for 2014. The entire Ski-Doo team will be riding in Scorpion’s all new VX-R70 helmet for this upcoming race season.
Lonski and Associates Makes Rollin Karoll Newest Team Member
A 10-year powersports executive with 30 years in management, Rollin Karoll has held key roles in marketing, sales, service, parts and inventory positions with Spectro Oils of America, Mustang Seats, Comcast and IKON. He now joins Lonski and Associates.
Wings for Life to Host ‘World Run’
After his younger brother and son were paralyzed in accidents, Heinz Kinigadner, one of the top riders in the Motocross Grand Prix World Championships during the mid-1980s, helped start the Wings for Life foundation, which is dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injuries.
AMA Area Qualifiers Get Rolling for 2014 Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship
The AMA Area Qualifiers, the first step to earning a spot at the gate for a shot at a national title, will qualify riders for 12 AMA Regional Championships. Riders who excel on the regional level will be invited to compete at the July 27 to Aug. 2 national event in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.