Pit Pass Motorcycle Talk Show for December 6, 2011
Ed Krawiec, Bryce Prince, Michael Braxton, Nick Paluzzi, Josh Strang
Advance, North Carolina (December 6, 2011) – Top talent and industry insiders from the motorcycle world give their uncut opinions and race stories. Get your weekly motorcycle news live from Pit Pass Moto Weekly. Pit Pass Moto Weekly is now heard in over 50 countries around the world 5 pm to 7 pm Pacific, 8 – 10 pm Eastern.
Ed Krawiec, Pro Stock Drag Racer – Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec clinched the 2011 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock Motorcycle World Championship at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif. Krawiec’s championship was his second (2008) and the fifth for the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team. Krawiec won four times during the 2011 season, including victories at Gainesville, Norwalk, Charlotte and Las Vegas. He also set a new Pro Stock Motorcycle speed record of 199.26 mph at Gainesville. http://vanceandhines.com/prostock/
Bryce Prince, AMA Daytona Sportbike – Team Rotobox/Nexx Bryce Prince has recently signed a deal to race AMA Daytona Sportbike with Team Rotobox / Nexx. The team will be fielding two Yamaha R6s; Bryce in DSB and Luke “Lucky” Huff in Supersport West. Bryce will also return to defend his championship titles in WERA West and WSMC for the 2012 race season. The 19-year-old resides in Bakersfield, CA with his parents BJ and Andrea. As an ex-racer himself, BJ was instrumental in prepping the bikes and assisting Bryce throughout his race career. In 2008 Bryce participated in the Red Bull Rookie’s Cup taking 9th overall and prompted his jump up to a 600cc machine. The following year he took 2nd in the first year of the AMA Pro Supersport West Championship. 2012 will mark Bryce’s first full season competing in the Daytona Sportbike class and he is confident for regular top 10 finishes. www.facebook.com/BrycePrince www.RotoboxAmerica.com www.Nexx-USA.com
Michael Braxton, Owner – Impact Armor Impact 2001 Sport Armor Designs was established in 1993 to address the need for an effective and versatile torso and limb protection system that would be manufactured in the United States and worn by the recreational or professional athletes. Impact Armor manufactures chest, back and limb protectors for a variety of sports including motorcycle racing. The product is endorsed by troy Corser and Colin Edwards. www.impactarmor.com
Nick Paluzzi, Supercross/Motocross Lites – Slaton Racing Nick is preparing to race in the SX Lites class for Slaton Racing on a Pro Circuit prepared Kawasaki. Recent results for Paluzzi include a 20th at the Monster Energy Cup, 17th in the Outdoor Motocross Series, and 13th in SX Lites West class in 2011. The team will be managed by Marty Smith. www.slatonracing.com
Josh Strang, GNCC Champion, FMF/RPM/KTM Strang has been a factory Suzuki rider in the GNCC series for the last few seasons and won the GNCC Championship in 2010. In addition to winning the championship he’s finished in the top three in the XC1 class for the past four years. He lives in Southern California and spends most of his time training on the motocross tracks in SoCal although he was raised in New South Wales, Australia. His new deal with the KTM team is said to include competing in the WORCS series, EnduroCross, X Games, and select GNCC rounds. www.joshstrang.com
Crew at Pit Pass Radio Scott Casber, Tony Wenck, Ed Kuhlenkamp, Jack DeLeon.
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