FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chip
Spalding, Team Manager
KWS
Motorsports
4657
Franchise Street
North
Charleston, SC 29418
Phone:
1-800-RACE-KWS
Team
Millennium/KWS Suzuki to Run John Haner and David Weber in the 2007 AMA
Superbike Series
Charleston, SC Ð February, 2007 -- Millennium/KWS Suzuki sponsored by Ron Ayers
Motorsports is proud to announce its participation in the 2007 AMA Superbike
and Superstock series with riders John Haner and David Weber. The team will
compete on Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycles with support from Dunlop tires.
Millennium Technologies will be retuning for the seventh consecutive year as
the title sponsor. The world renowned cylinder repair company based in Plymouth,
WI has been an integral part of the teamÕs success. ÒWe are excited about continuing
our support of KWS Motorsports and look forward to building on the teamÕs successes
from last year,Ó said Millennium Technologies owner Chris Hackl.
Ron Ayers Motorsports will also continue their support of the team with 2007
Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycles. Ron Ayers Motorsports is one of the largest motorcycle
dealers in North Carolina and is the leading online retailer of OEM parts through
their website www.ronayers.com. ÒSupporting Millennium/KWS Suzuki is great
way to give something back to the community that supports us,Ó said Ron Ayers
Motorsports Jimmy Stallings.
ÒWe are excited about the mechanical package we have put together for 2007,Ó
said team owner Kevin Hunt. ÒThe Suzuki GSX-R1000 has been the dominant platform
in AMA pro racing for the last five years and we know the 2007 version is going
to be the best yet. For 2007 we have factory suspension support from Penske
as well as the best Dunlop tires, I believe we will be extremely competitive
this year.Ó
2006 Millennium/KWS Suzuki rider John Haner will be back as the lead rider
for 2007. ÒI am very happy to be with Millennium/KWS Suzuki in 2007,Ó said
Haner. ÒKevin and the guys at KWS have always been great to me and they work
so hard to give me the best bikes they can. The new GSX-R1000 is going to be
incredible and with Dunlop tires we are going to have an awesome package!Ó
New to the team for 2007 will be twenty-six year old David Weber. Weber has
been contesting the WERA National series and local AMA races for several years.
His best AMA result in 2006 was a twelfth place Superbike finish at Miller
Motorsports Park. ÒFor the last 3 years, I have been participating in AMA events
locally as a privateer. Millennium/KWS Suzuki has consistently been one of
the teams I have watched at these events and I have always wanted to ride for
them,Ó said Weber. ÒI am very excited to be a part of their AMA efforts in
2007.Ó
Both riders will be equipped with the finest protective equipment from Komodo
gear. ÒWe started working with Komodo last year when they helped John,Ó said
team manager Chip Spalding. ÒWe were so impressed with the quality of the product
and the companyÕs willingness to accept feedback from their riders that we
decided to expand our relationship to include the entire team.Ó
LeoVince Exhaust and Pit Bull will be continuing their long term relationships
with the team as technical partners. Joining the team for 2007 will be GP Tech.
ÒPit Bull, LeoVince, and GP Tech help us out in so many ways; their technical
expertise in their respective areas of the industry is second to none and our
partnership with them will help us stay ahead of the competition,Ó said Spalding.
ÒThe fastest bikes in the world are useless without good people and we have
some of the best in the business,Ó said team owner Kevin Hunt. After two years
with the team, Michael Godin has been promoted to crew chief and will be overseeing
all of the mechanical aspects of the team as well as tuning John HanerÕs bikes.
Rick Matheny will be returning to the team after a very successful year of
working with 2006 KWS team rider Matt Lynn. Matheny will be working with Weber
to get him up to speed in his first full season of AMA pro racing. Tim Godshall
from Penske and Jon Tyus from CTR Suspension will be tuning the teamÕs suspension
and Chip Spalding will be returning as the team manager.
ÒWe are a small privateer team but we have a good group of people and some
really great sponsors. We are going to do our best to get some good results
for all the people who have helped us out this year. We really couldnÕt do
it with out them and I canÕt say thank you enough,Ó said team owner Kevin Hunt.
ÒSee you all at the race track!Ó
For more information on the team and itÕs sponsors please visit http://www.kwsracing.com
Millennium/KWS Suzuki is proudly sponsored by:
Millennium Technologies, American Suzuki, Ron Ayers Motorsports, Dunlop Tires,
Pit Bull Stands and Dampers, LeoVince Exhaust, GP Tech, Komodo Gear, Catalyst
Composites, Penske Suspension, EK Chains, Worldwide Bearing, Wiseco Pistons,
Web Camshafts, VP Fuels, Chickenhawk Tire Warmers, Shock Doctor, Performance
Friction Brakes, Zero Gravity Windscreens, Goodridge Brake Lines, XT Racing,
and CTR Suspension
For
Information: http://www.kwsracing.com or
Contact: info@kwsracing.com
Phone: 1-800-RACE-KWS
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