From a press release:

New look, new sponsor, new bike equals new confidence!

A recent Hollywood film projects the story of a baseball coach who looses a bet to his team of kids and must in turn chase his own dream of becoming a major league pitcher. Well, Blackmans Racing Aprilia rider Michael Himmelsbach will be sporting a new look for the Formula USA Summit Point National and how did he get this new look? “As a coach of the Quakertown Youth Wrestling team, I am really close to a couple key members and occasionally I like to encourage them with bets or incentives. We had an incredible season going unbeaten and winning 14 matches so I put out a challenge and lost. Four days later I went blonde. I think it brought the kids closer together and next year I am looking forward to an all blonde team,” said Michael Himmelsbach

Blackmans Racing is also debuting the latest Akrapovich Racing Exhaust and New Lockhart Phillips sponsorship for the Summit Point National. “The Akrapovich exhaust makes a significant increase in our mid-range power without a loss at the top and it also features a set of carbon canisters helping us to reduce the weight of the machine by 1.5 pounds. This should help Mike in accelerating off the corners better,” said Bill Himmelsbach.

Armed with a new bike built by crew chief Bill Himmelsbach the Blackmans Racing squad is looking forward to returning to Summit Point were Michaels racing career started back in 1988. The team took part in two testing sessions at Summit with very positive results and getting to within ½-second of the overall motorcycle lap record.

“Yeah, I am really excited to be returning to Summit. I kicked off my career here and have had much success at this place. I really like the track layout, its atmosphere and of course the fans are great. Our Aprilia suits this track and the latest bike my father developed is just awesome and I can’t wait. I know it will be a tough race but I think we are in a great position for a double win,” said Michael Himmelsbach.