NPA Hires New Territory Sales Manager Erik Chase for NPA Dallas Facility

National Powersport Auctions (NPA) has announced Erik Chase as the Territory Sales Manager for New Mexico, Southern Texas and Louisiana. Donny Erickson, the previous sales manager for that territory, is not leaving NPA but transferring to another region and is happy to support Chase as the new man for the job.

Chase has been riding motorcycles since he was eight years old. He started his powersports career at Central Texas Harley-Davidson in 2015. Over the last five years, Chase was a pre-owned inventory manager and salesperson at a dealership in Austin, Texas, where he was responsible for consigning and buying units through NPA. Chase joins NPA with firsthand experience of the benefits NPA delivers.

Chase enjoyed the sales side of the industry and was ready to move up to NPA. “Having worked with NPA for four years, I knew it would be a great fit for my next career step. I’m looking forward to traveling, meeting new people and forging great relationships with different dealerships around the states,” stated Chase.

Chase is a welcome addition to the NPA sales team and understands how beneficial the pre-owned market is to a business. “We are lucky to have Erik as part of our national sales team and look forward to the continued growth of the territory,” said Mike Murray, vice president of sales.

Dealers can reach Chase at [email protected] or (737) 226-8031.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.