Richie Morris Racing Set to Rock and Roll Their Way to Victory DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 9, 2007) Geared up and ready to go, Richie Morris Racing is set to rock and roll at the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series final race of the 2007 season the 8 Hours At Daytona, October 19-20 at Daytona International Speedway. “We’re definitely pumped and extremely motivated,” says team owner Richie Morris who fields the No. 8 Daytona Harley-Davidson/Ocean Deck Buell XB12 in the BMW GST Class. “We are going in with a seven point lead in team points and our goal is to come out with the class championship. In addition, Shawn Higbee is first in the GST rider point’s battle and we want to snag that title too.” Boasting the talents of Higbee, Dan Bilansky and Clint Brotz, there is no doubt that this team can do precisely what they set out to do. “This should be a really good event for us,” says Higbee who is fully recovered from the crash he sustained in mid-July at Iowa Speedway. Suffering a compound broken femur, a dislocated shoulder and broken shoulder bone, plus a hip joint fracture, Higbee wasn’t about to have to sit out this race. “In the beginning the doctors didn’t think it was possible,” explains Higbee. “But I beat their expectations. This is not the first time, I’ve broken bones and luckily I tend to recover pretty fast. I’ve done a lot of physical therapy and am bicycling every day. Come race day, I’ll definitely be good to go.” A test technician and development rider for Buell, Higbee, who hails from Oconomowoc, Wis., has been racing for the past 18 years and has earned numerous victories and titles, including the 1998 Harley-Davidson World Championship. “Racing, including motorcycles, go-karts and cars are pretty much my passion,” he explains. “My dad raced stock cars so I’ve been around racing most of my life. My priority is definitely to win and that’s what the 8 Hours At Daytona will be all about.” Filled with same determination is teammate Bilansky. A resident of Waukesha, Wis., Bilansky has been riding since he was six and competing for the past seven years. “I’m really excited about this final race of the season,” says Bilansky. “Shawn and I have been teammates at every race with the exception of Virginia and that time our other teammate Clint (Brotz) worked with Shawn. The team has three firsts, Daytona, Virginia and Road America, plus a third at Homestead and a sixth at Iowa. A first at Daytona would sure be a great way to end the year and an awesome addition to our list of credits.” A firm believer in being in shape, Bilansky can often be found mountain biking or motocrossing. “I think that being in top condition is one of the most important keys in being successful in competition, especially in endurance racing,” he explains. “Your physical shape and mental conditioning work hand-in-hand and being fit really helps me.” Brotz, the third member of the team for the 8 Hours At Daytona Finale is from Elkhart Lake, Wis. Racing for the past 16 years, Brotz knows what it takes to win and is well-versed in all the aspects of the famed Daytona International Speedway road course. “I’ve always liked racing at Daytona,” he says with obvious enthusiasm. “It is my kind of track. And, this time it is really special and I’m honored to be part of this team. Daytona is Richie Morris’ hometown and being sponsored by Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley-Davidson, the world’s largest Harley dealer, makes it doubly exciting.” An avid outdoorsman, Brotz, who is an arborist, loves snowboarding, mountain biking, motocross and scuba diving. “I don’t like being inside,” he says, “which is why I became an arborist. It keeps me outside, plus I’m doing something I enjoy.” When not racing or working, Brotz can be found traveling. “I like learning about different cultures and seeing different countries,” he says. I’ve been to Australia and Europe. In fact, in the 90’s I went to Barcelona and went to Kenny Robert’s riding school. Funnily enough, the instructor was Jim Filice. In addition, my dad got me hooked on skin diving and I’ve been lucky enough to go to a number of places with him. He does a lot of underwater photography and I feel very lucky to be included many of his diving trips.” Three strong riders, an excellent motorcycle and a dedicated team, Richie Morris Racing is ready to take their place on the starting grid and ride to victory when the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series 8 Hours At Daytona gets underway at Daytona International Speedway. And, not only will the battle rage in the BMW Grand Sport Twins class, but also in the Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport Twins class (SST) and in Sport Twins (ST), as a full field of riders take to the track in this season’s grand finale. The SunTrust MOTO-ST Series is organized and sanctioned by Professional Motorsports Productions (PMP) of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and the Grand American Road Racing Association (Grand-Am), based in Daytona Beach, Fla., provides the series with administrative and commercial support. Learn more about MOTO-ST at www.moto-st.com. More, from a press release issued by Go Big Racing: Daytona Bound Go BIG Racing Partners with Ready Fastener (Hamilton, ON) Ross Millson (Hamilton, ON) and Paul Glenn (Keene, ON) of Go Big Racing, are pleased to announce their partnership with Kitchener Ontario based specialty-fastener manufacturer, Ready Fastener for their run at the SunTrust MOTO-ST Endurance Series ST Class Championship. Go BIG Racing, is an all-Canadian motorcycle road racing team who currently sits in 2nd place in the US based series heading into the final round, an 8 hour endurance race at the legendary Daytona International Speedway as part of the Fall Cycle Scene October 19 20. They will be joined in the finale by Karl Daigle (Granby, QC), a fellow rider from the Parts Canada Superbike Championship. This will be the second time that Go Big Racing and Daigle has raced together after the trio finished 3rd in the inaugural SunTrust MOTO-ST event a year ago in Daytona. Ready Fastener, also known as Ready Rivet & Fastener, celebrating their fortieth year in business felt that an association with rookie Pro Rider Millson and recently crowned, 2007 International Motorcycle Supershow Amateur 600 Sport Bike Canadian Champion, Paul Glenn, was an exciting way to announce their updated name and celebrate the company’s milestone. “It’s truly an honour to be associated with a family-owned company with such a longstanding history.” said Glenn of the new partnership. “We sincerely wish Ready Fastener another forty years of success.” added Millson. Ready Fastener, owned by brothers Tom and Tim Brennan, is an ISO-Certified manufacturer of custom engineered fasteners that include quality custom screws, bolts, studs, pins, collars and rivets and serves a broad range of industries across North America. “Much like Go Big Racing, we have a dedicated team of employees and supportive suppliers that allow us the ability to adapt to our customers’ needs and maintain the highest quality product.” Commented President, Tom Brennan “We felt that an association with a motorsports team that shares these qualities and values will help bring more exposure to Ready Fastener and has the potential to open new markets to us. Ready Fastener will also be taking a trip south in the next few months, where they will be exhibitors at the 11th Annual National Industrial Fastener Show being held in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 1314, 2007. For more information on Ready Fastener feel free to drop by their website, www.readyfastener.com or if you are a fastener distributor stop by their booth at the Fastener Show in Las Vegas.