Tom Mueller, Marketing Director of Joe Rocket, is pleased to announce the signing of AMA Racing Legend, Michael Barnes and Geico Powersports Buell for the 2008 Race season. Barnes will be competing in the AMA Daytona Sportbike Class on the Buell 1125R, prepared by Richie Morris Racing. Barnes is no stranger to the track bringing nearly 20 years of experience to the newly founded Geico Powersports Buell Team. The Team’s AMA Debut will take place under the lights in the Daytona 200 this Friday, March 6th. Joe Rocket is also pleased to be one of the official sponsors of the Geico Powersports Buell Team, and will be providing gear for the pit crew for the 2009 season. “It is great to be back working with Barney again,” said Tom Mueller, “and to be able to team up with Geico and Buell should make for an exciting year full of some great opportunities.” Look for Barney and the entire Geico Powersports Buell Team this week at Daytona International Speedway during Bike Week 2009. More, from a press release issued by Parker Synergies: “HODGSON RIDES WITH SPEED AND STRENGTHTM” Steve Johnson, President and C.O.O. of Tucker Rocky Distributing is pleased to announce an extension of the endorsement agreement with former world superbike champion Neil Hodgson to promote their new proprietary street apparel brand, Speed And StrengthTM. “Neil has been a very influential component in the initial launch of the Speed And StrengthTM brand,” said Johnson. “His success, talent and determination reflect the core values of Speed and StrengthTM and everyone at Tucker Rocky is very proud of our continued association.” Neil will compete for the 2009 American superbike championship on the Corona Extra Honda Racing CBR1000RR wearing the new Speed And StrengthTM, Twist Of Fate race suit and gloves. Look for Neil to kick off the 2009 season during bike week at the Daytona International Speedway. More, from another press release issued by Joe Rocket: PEGRAM AND ROCKET ARE BACK! Joe Rocket is pleased to announce the signing of accomplished AMA star Larry Pegram as the newest member of the Rocket Racing Team. Larry will contest the 2009 AMA Superbike Championship aboard the Team Foremost Pegram, Ducati 1098 R. Team Foremost Pegram; owned and operated by Larry Pegram and based in Hebron, Ohio competed in 2008 in the AMA Formula Xtreme Championship, where Larry finished a very respectable 4th overall. Larry’s move to the premier Superbike class aboard the Ducati 1098 R will surely draw some attention in the paddocks. “We worked with Larry a few years back, and I am very happy to be working with him again,” said Tom Mueller, Marketing Director of Joe Rocket, “I think Larry is going to be a real threat out on the track this year with the 1098 and I can’t wait to see what happens in the series this year.” The AMA Superbike Championship kicks off tomorrow, Thursday, March 5 at 3:30pm ET at the Daytona International Speedway, during Bike Week 2009. More, from a press release issued by Helmet House Outfitting Chris Peris and Tommy Aquino in 2009 Helmet House is pleased to announce that Erion Racing Honda’s Chris Peris and Graves Motorsports Yamaha’s Tommy Aquino will make their debut at the Daytona 200 this week decked out head-to-toe in products manufactured and distributed by Helmet House. Wearing Shoei””the Official Helmet of AMA Pro Road Racing””newly released Cortech racing leathers and gloves and TCX boots, the head-to-toe sponsorship of these two riders is a first for Helmet House. Helmet House manufactures Tour Master and Cortech motorcycle apparel and riding gear including the new Cortech Latigo racing suits worn by both Peris and Aquino. Both athletes will showcase the apparel in the all-new 2009 Daytona SportBike series, kicking off at Daytona International Speedway, March 2-5. Helmet House Vice President Phil Bellomy is excited by the precedence that has been set. “We welcome these two very talented young racers into the Helmet House family,” said Bellomy. “We’re excited about being involved in the new AMA Pro Road Racing series with two great athletes like Chris and Tommy, and we wish them well in the coming Daytona 200.” “It’s a big step in the positioning of Cortech as a performance line of products,” said Richard Kimes, Director of Marketing for Helmet House. “Racing is the ultimate test of performance and we relish the opportunity to be a part the new AMA series.” Peris has extensive experience racing on the World Supersport stage, and 16-year-old Aquino was awarded the AMA’s prestigious Rookie of the Year award in 2007. About Helmet House Helmet House, Inc. is one of the industry’s leading national motorcycle product and apparel distributors and marketers. Headquartered in Calabasas Hills, CA, Helmet House was founded in 1969. Helmet House has brought 40 years of success to the powersports industry and is the exclusive U.S. distributor of Shoei helmets, Utopia Goggles and TCX boots, the manufacturer and marketer of Tour Master and Cortech motorcycle apparel and riding gear and also distributes the best-selling motorcycle helmetin the United States for the past 12-plus years “” HJC. Powersports retailers wanting to obtain information on any of the Helmet House brands can call toll free: 1-800- 421-7247 or click to www.helmethouse.com.