FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chip
Spalding, Team Manager
KWS
Motorsports
4657
Franchise Street
North
Charleston, SC 29418
Phone:
1-877-RACE-KWS
Millennium/KWS Suzuki and Ben Thompson Team Up to Race the 2008 AMA Superbike and Superstock series
Charleston, SC Ð Feb 2008 -- Millennium/KWS Suzuki sponsored by Suzuki of
Orangeburg is proud to announce its participation in the 2008 AMA Superbike
and Superstock series with rider Ben Thompson. Millennium/KWS Suzuki will compete
on 2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000Õs with support from Dunlop tires.
Millennium Technologies will be returning for the eighth 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. ÒBen is a tremendous talent
and we are very excited to be working with him this year.Ó said Millennium
Technologies owner Chris Hackl.
Suzuki of Orangeburg is new to the team for 2008 and is stepping up to provide
the Suzuki GSX-R1000Õs and parts the team needs to compete. Suzuki of Orangeburg
is a four line dealer that has been in business for over 35 years. They have
recently added the Suzuki brand to their line up and are excited about getting
involved in professional racing with the Suzuki GSX-R1000. ÒI have known Kevin
Hunt for over 20 years and KWSÕs reputation is second to noneÓ said Suzuki
of Orangeburg owner George Wells. ÒSuzuki makes the best selling sport bikes
in the world and what better way to promote our Suzuki franchise than to go
racing with the legendary GSX-R1000.Ó
Pit Bull and LeoVince are retuning as team technical partners along with Bazzaz
Performance, K&N Filters, and Sebimoto Bodywork. ÒWe rely on our technical
partners to give us a competitive edge over the competitionÓ said crew chief
Michael Godin. ÒCompanies like VP Fuels, GP Tech, EK Chains, Web Cams, Wiseco,
Performance Friction and BG Lubricants are invaluable in helping us develop
race bikes capable of getting Ben to the front.Ó
Twenty-four year old Ben Thompson will be joining the team full time this year.
Ben rode for Millennium/KWS Suzuki twice last year filling in for 2007 team
riders John Haner and David Weber. At the VIR AMA round Ben was able to race
to a top ten in Superstock and at the WERA Grand National Finals Ben won two
races including the prestigious Suzuki GSX-R1000 Cup Championship.
Ben Thompson Ð ÒI'm ecstatic to be given the opportunity to ride for the Millennium/KWS
Suzuki team. They have the same goals, work ethic, and desire to win that I
do and I can't wait for the season to get underway. KWS builds impressively
strong motors and with Dunlop tires and Ohlins suspension, I think we have
a winning package. I've been working so hard for so many years to get to this
point. I began working with Coach Seiji Ishii this off season and he has helped
me an unbelievable amount with my training and endurance. I really need to
thank Kevin Hunt, Chip Spalding, Chris Hackl, and Suzuki. I also need to thank
my parents, K&N Filters, LeoVince, Fieldsheer, Puma Boots, Dunlop, Bell
Helmets and ESP for all of their help over the past few years in getting me
this far.Ó
Kevin Hunt (Team Owner) Ð ÒWe looked long and hard at our team structure over
the off season and decided to take a different direction with things. We have
been a multi-rider team for the last five years and it has stretched us very
thin. We decided to focus all our resources behind one rider and we believe
that Ben is the rider to get the job done. Racing is about people and I am
fortunate to have some of the best. Chip Spalding is returning as team manager
and Michael Godin is returning as the crew chief. We will also have Greg Walker
and Dustin Cyr flying into the events to support Chip and Michael. These guys
work harder than anybody in the paddock and I am proud to have them on my team.Ó
Millennium/KWS Suzuki is proudly sponsored by:
Millennium Technologies, American Suzuki, Suzuki of Orangeburg, Dunlop Tires,
Pit Bull, LeoVince Exhaust, K&N Filters, GP Tech, Galespeed, Active, Bazzaz
Performance, Sebimoto, Yoyodyne, Ohlins, VP Fuels, EK Chains, Wiseco Pistons,
BG Lubricants, Webcam, Performance Friction Brakes, Shock Doctor, Worldwide
Bearing, Zero Gravity, XT Racing, APE, CTR Suspensions, Chicken Hawk Racing,
Hel Brake Lines
For Pictures
and more Information: http://www.kwsracing.com or
Contact: chip@kwsmotorsports.com
Phone: 1-877-RACE-KWS
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