From a press release issued by Frank Angel, for Nate Kern:

KERN TO RUN BMW BOXER CUP AT DAYTONA

Mount Laurel, NJ–February 19, 2003–Nate Kern will join a select group of American riders contesting the opening round of the BMW Boxer Cup at Daytona International Speedway March 9, 2003.

Sponsored by the New Sweeden BMW Riders Group and BMW Motorcycles of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Kern will ride a minimally modified production R1100S.

The one-off ride is truly a grass roots privateer effort supported by BMW enthusiasts from Southern New Jersey and surrounding areas. Wayne Reiss, president of the New Sweeden BMW Riders Group, was instrumental in putting the ride together. In addition to owning the race bike, Wayne has coordinated the effort from its inception and has been working closely with BMW Motorcycles of Cherry Hill to prepare the motorcycle.

In addition to the sponsors mentioned above, Nate’s sponsors include Suomy Helmets, Corsa Leathers, Metzler, Traxxion Dynamics, and Fabri-Tech Designs Racing Graphics.