Cobra Moto Heads Down Under for the 2014 Australian Version of Loretta Lynn's

The American-made Cobra Moto brand continues to make great strides in amateur motocross racing around the globe, highlighted this coming week, Sept. 28-Oct. 2, with a trip to Australia’s version of the American amateur motocross championships, the Australian Junior Motocross National Championship held at MacArthur Motocross complex in Appin, New South Wales.

Led by Americans Johnny Weber (Wisconsin), Brock Lassiter (Missouri) and Mason Tucker (Pennsylvania), Cobra Moto’s run at the Aussie Jr. MX National 65cc & 50cc crowns will also feature the Tasmanian tandem of Jett & Rayne Burgess-Stevens.

Known simply as “MacArthur,” the private motocross facility – the largest of its kind in Australia – boast more than 5,000 members and has been in operation since the 1980s. The long-running amateur MX event, which features the top racers from Australia and New Zealand, was a proving ground for such American pro MX Nationals superstars as Chad Reed, Bret Metcalfe and Michael Byrne. MacArthur has also played host to a number of Australian Motocross National rounds in recent years.

Running the Cobra Moto CX65s at MacArthur will be Weber and Lassiter, while the Burgess-Stevens brothers and Tucker will be running the Cobra Moto CX50 SR.

LAND announced the appointment of Shane Seymour as executive vice president of sales. Seymour’s arrival signifies the company’s focus on growing sales and dealer partnerships nationally, as funding continues to push in-house production forward.

Over the last year, LAND has displayed significant agility and strength, exceeding production and profitability goals while attracting top-tier talent. Following the close of an oversubscribed Series A round, LAND ramped up manufacturing of its versatile e-Moto, The District, while continuing to innovate the design and development of its swappable electric CORE batteries. Seymour’s move to lead the sales efforts underscores the company’s steady and strategic trajectory of success and ability to set itself apart in a highly competitive market.