Autolite signs 3 years sponsorship deal with Factory Corona Honda Pro Superbike team! Autolite is proud to announce their sponsorship of the Corona Honda in the AMA Pro Superbike class for 2009, 2010 and 2011. Autolite’s Xtreme Sport Iridium spark plugs are designed to maximize the high performance output of high revving engines like the Honda CBR1000RR. Autolite’s Xtreme Sport Iridium spark plugs are a perfect fit for the Corona Honda CBR100RR Superbike. Since Autolite has been interested in being more involved in motorcycle racing, the involvement with the Corona Honda road race team is a great opportunity. Corona Honda has an expansive marketing program to help promote and develop Autolite spark plugs for use in all motorcycle applications. “We are ecstatic about Corona Honda’s 2nd place finish at Daytona in the AMA Pro Superbike race and expect to see future podium finishes with Honda’s factory support and a proven racer in Neil Hodgson.” says Duane Pekar Marketing Director of Autolite. Autolite’s Xtreme Sport Iridium spark plugs are available nationwide through your local motorcycle dealers. More, from a press release issued by Lloyd Brothers Motorsports: Lloyd Brothers Motorsports, Inc. announces American Agip Title Sponsorship Lloyd Brothers Motorsports is proud to announce the continuation of American Agip as a sponsor to our AMA Grand National Dirt Track program. “At American Agip we take a great deal of pride in the quality of our lubricant products. Research and development is an ongoing and integral facet of our operations. Our Research & Development stays ahead on industry specifications as we develop products engineered to improve performance. Agip products lead the industry in technology. American Agip is proud to have been a part of the team, winning two consecutive Moto-ST championships. Now we are excited to showcase the quality of our products with Lloyd Brothers Motorsports in the grueling environment created by one of the most exciting forms of motorcycle racing; flat track” says David Rinefierd of American Agip Co. Inc. “We are very excited to have both product and financial participation from American Agip in our flat track efforts. With American Agip, we are quite confident in our ability to finish well in each event” reports team co-owner David Lloyd. To learn more about Lloyd Brothers Motorsports and American Agip, log on to www.lloydbrothersmotorsports.com and www.americanagip.com. More, from a press release issued by FMF: FMF to Offer Support at a Road Race near You For the past 35 years, FMF Racing has been producing industry-leading exhaust systems for the off-road motorcycle and ATV communities. With the introduction of FMF’s new Apex Road exhaust, FMF now offers the most sophisticated road racing exhaust on the market. In order to ensure FMF’s loyal customers the best service in the industry, FMF has decided to expand its racing support to local and national road races across the country by accepting resumes and great product support. FMF will have its signature red and yellow race support vehicles at select road races helping riders get the most out of their Apex exhaust and to answer any questions customers may have. “We are excited to expand our support to Road Racing both at the local and national level. FMF is very proud of our new Apex exhaust, and it absolutely rips! Last week Neil Hodgson of the Factory Corona Honda team took second place at Daytona in the Superbike class using our Apex System. We have gained 4HP more over Neil’s 08 Factory Honda exhaust system so we know it is very competitive,” says FMF’s Donnie Emler Jr. Road racers can still apply for FMF sponsorship for the 2009 season by clicking the link below and filling out the application. http://www.fmfracing.com/ridersupport/sponsorrequest.aspx Racers can also send their resumes to FMF via mail to: FMF Racing Attn Rider Support 18033 S Santa Fe Ave Rancho Dominguez, Ca, 90221 FMF’s Apex exhaust was designed by racers for racing. FMF focused on an extremely high end look with incredible weight savings. The integrated design of the Apex allows for maximum cornering clearance while racing. The Apex line features two material options, Carbon with Titanium end caps and Titanium with Carbon end caps. The Apex is hand crafted in the USA 100% in house. For more information on the Apex line, please visit http://www.fmfracing.com/default_detail.aspx?m=sport More, from a press release issued by Pirelli: Pirelli Signs Champion Road Racer Matt Hall Rome, Georgia: Matt Hall and TWC Racing have scribed a deal with Pirelli to race nationally in the American Sportbike Racing Association Pro Racing Series (ASRA). In the ASRA, Hall will be competing for the Superstock, Superbike, and Factory Pro Sportbike championships, aboard a 2008 Yamaha YZF-R6 and 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1. Last season Hall raced in the CCS Track Addix Great Plains Region, where he established a summer home on the podium at every track in the series, winning a megarillion races and five class championships: Middleweight Supersport, Middleweight Superbike, Unlimited Supersport, Unlimited Superbike and Unlimited Grand Prix, giving him the overall regional championship for the second time. Along the way to those championships Hall set two track records: at Heartland Park, Topeka, Kansas and Gateway International Raceway, St. Louis, Missouri. Chris Jensen, Pirelli North America Racing Manager, said, “Hall is a great addition to the Pirelli team. He has a proven track record, a proven win record, and we are hot to contribute to his continued success. He’s the full package, fast and consistent on the track and a great ambassador for the sport off the track. He’s already taken a stab in AMA and showed well at Road America last year, finishing 15th in Supersport and nearly breaking into the top ten in Formula Xtreme with his 11th-place finish. He’s a rider with a great future.” Pirelli Tire North America designs, develops, manufactures and markets tires for passenger vehicles in both the original equipment and replacement markets, as well as marketing tires for motorcycles and race cars. Located in Rome, Georgia, Pirelli’s Modular Integrated Robotized System (MIRS) employs state-of-the-art technology to manufacture tires for both export and domestic markets. For more information please visit: www.us.pirellimoto.com.