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Army
National Guard Announces Title Sponsorship of
Yokley Racing
ATV Racers William
Yokley& Mark Notman will represent the National
Guard
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William Yokley
Posing with this National Guard Honda
TRX450R
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Frankfurt, KY (2/27/2008) - The
National Guard jumps into the ATV racing world in
a bigger way in 2008 by becoming the Title Sponsor
of Yokley Racing with high-profile pro ATV off-road
racer William Yokley and up-and-coming Pro-Am racer
Mark Notman for the 2008 racing season.
Tompkinsville Kentucky’s William Yokley
(www.yokleyracing.com)
has been competing at the top level in the Can-Am
Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) (www.gnccracing.com)
for many years. Yokley is a multi-time overall
winner in the XC1 Pro Division in the GNCC Series,
and has won the prestigious Baja 1000 Overall
in the Pro ATV Class. William enjoys a tremendous
fan following, and has been featured in national
broadcast coverage of GNCC events on the Versus
Network, as well as ESPN, SPEED Channel and ABC.
“I’m really excited and proud that
the National Guard decided to become the Title
Sponsor this year, we worked together last year
and it has been an excellent partnership,”
said Yokley, “It is a privilege and an honor
to represent such a great group of soldiers.”
Yokley, age 30, started riding at the age of
9; he enjoyed and respected all types of riding
and racing, but focused mostly on motocross. At
the age of 15, he started running in the GNCC
events, the premier and largest off-road racing
series in the United States. At the age of 18,
he ran his first desert racing event, the Baja
1000.
With a twenty one year career under his belt,
pro class for the last eleven years, William is
concentrating mainly on the 13 event GNCC series,
with a few selected Mid-South, Florida, and desert
events planned when possible. William will be
making appearances with the National Guard (www.1800goguard.com)
throughout 2008 at military bases, fairs, and
jamborees.
Twenty-one year old Mark Notman from Hubbard
Ohio is the second member of Yokley Racing. Mark
began racing at the age of 5, and competes in
ATV off-road events in Ohio and the Midwest. At
age 15, he began competing in the GNCC Series
in the amateur classes. In 2008, Mark will contest
the Pro-Am Division in the GNCC Series. “This
is a great opportunity for me to race on one of
the most professional and respected teams in ATV
racing, and to be sponsored by the National Guard
makes it even better,” said Notman.
COL Rondal Turner, the Chief of Staff of the
KY Army National Guard said, “We are happy
to have William and Mark as members of the National
Guard ATV Racing Team, it’s a great fit
for us as we highlight the benefits available
for young men and women to become members of the
National Guard family.”
Yokley Racing Team Sponsors:
The Army National Guard, Rocky Mountain
ATV, Polaris Industries, ITP Tires, Elka Suspension,
Roll Design, HMF Exhaust Systems, IMS/Roll, Tire
Balls, Andrews Cycle, Douglas Wheel Technology,
Baldwin Motorsports, CGR, O’Neal Clothing,
Panolin Lubricants, IMS, Hinson, 317 Graphics,
Intense Fabrication & Design, Tsubaki Chains,
Hardkor, Shoei Helmets, Axcaliber Axles, Streamline
and Powermadd.
www.YokleyRacing.com
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