KAWASAKI ANNOUNCES 2007 ATV
RACING TEAM
William Yokley, Jason Luburgh, Josh
Creamer
IRVINE, CA (01/22/2007) - Monster Energy
Kawasaki Racing Team will look to the all-new 2008 KFX®450R
racing ATV and three experienced riders as the keys to
bringing home a championship in 2007. William Yokley will
compete in the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series,
while Jason Luburgh and Josh Creamer will compete in the
World PowerSports Association (WPSA) Series and select
All-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVA) AMA Pro Series
races.
With over twenty years of riding experience William
Yokley, 29, will lead Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing
Team in its quest for the first-ever pro title with
the all-new KFX450R. Yokley will be joined by teammate
and three-time ATVA Pro Am Champion Jason Luburgh. Luburgh,
24, comes from a family of ATV racers and competed in
his first race at the age of 16. Rounding out the team
is 21-year-old Josh Creamer. Born and raised in Connecticut,
Creamer has been racing ATVs for over five years and
was the 2005 ATVA Pro Am Champion.
2007
Team Green ATV Race Team |
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William
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Jason
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“This year is shaping up to be a very successful
season for Kawasaki ATV racing,” said Team Coordinator
and former Kawasaki ATV Champion Jimmy White. “We
have a team of experienced riders that know what it
takes to stand atop the podium. I have no doubt that
these guys will pilot the new KFX450R to the head of
the pack.”
Based on the championship-winning KX™450F, the
2008 KFX450R features an all-aluminum frame, race-oriented
chassis, and a low center of gravity. It is also the
only model in its class with a reverse gear. This feature
will allow quick exits in situations that formerly caused
riders to retire from races before crossing the finish
line.
As one of the premier ATV racing series, the WPSA
consists of ten races that are run between from April
and September. GNCC, the largest off-road racing series
in America, kicks-off the season March 3-6 and ends
the 13 round series in Crawfordsville, Ind. October
27-28, 2007.
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC)
markets and distributes Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs,
personal watercraft and utility vehicles through a network
of more than 1,500 independent retailers, with an additional
7,700 retailers specializing in power products and general
purpose engines. KMC and its affiliates employ nearly
2,400 people in the United States, with 400 of them
located at the Irvine, California headquarters.
Kawasaki’s tagline, “Let
the good times roll.™”, is recognized worldwide
and the brand has become synonymous with powerful, stylish
motorcycles for over four decades. Information about
Kawasaki’s complete line of recreational products
and Kawasaki affiliates can be found on the Internet
at www.kawasaki.com.
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