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's Ben Thompson out for Three Weeks, Lee Acree to Ride at Infineon
Charleston, SC Ð April 2008 -- Millennium/KWS Suzuki sponsored by Suzuki of
OrangeburgÕs rider Ben Thompson is out of commission following a violent crash
at California Speedway last week in which Thompson broke his right hand. Thompson
had surgery Monday with famed orthopedic surgeon Dr. Arthur Ting. Ting installed
two plates and fourteen screws in ThompsonÕs right hand. Thompson is expected
to be unable to race for three weeks and will miss the Infineon AMA Superbike
round. The Millennium Technologies sponsored team is expecting Thompson to
be back at the Miller Motorsports Park AMA Superbike round on May 28th.
Due to ThompsonÕs injury, Millennium/KWS Suzuki has decided to bring in Lee
Acree to ride in ThompsonÕs place at Infineon Raceway. Acree, who rode for
Millennium/KWS Suzuki in 2005 has a very storied past at Infineon Raceway,
including winning the 2002 AMA 750 Superstock race there. Acree also rode for
Millennium/KWS Suzuki in 2006 as a replacement for injured rider John Haner.
ÒLee is a close friend and an incredible rider. We have had several interesting
offers from some very good riders, but Lee is always out first choice.Ó said
Millennium/KWS Suzuki team manager Chip Spalding. ÒThis is LeeÕs first year
on DunlopÕs and we are very excited to see what he can do at Infineon.Ó
Ben Thompson Ð ÒI am very disappointed not to be able to ride at Infineon,
but these things happen sometime. This is the first time I have been injured
since 2004 so I guess I was due. The bones are back together and healing, but
the main worry is getting the incision to heal as they had to open up a significant
portion of the back of my hand. As soon as that heals I can go back to working
out. I am planning on going to the track to support the team and help Lee out
if I can, so stop by and get a bad left handed autograph!Ó
Lee Acree Ð ÒI am very excited to be working with Millennium/KWS Suzuki at
Infineon. Kevin, Chip, and Michael have a great team and if there is ever an
opportunity to help out I am more than willing to ride. Infineon has always
been a good track for me and the Millennium/KWS SuzukiÕs are super fast as
shown by BenÕs performance so far this year.Ó
Kevin Hunt (Team Owner) Ð ÒThis is one of the big risks we took this year by
focusing all our resources behind one rider. If that rider gets hurt, then
what do you do? We are very fortunate to have an ultra-talented friend like
Lee Acree who can help us out when we are in a pinch like this and very lucky
also that Ben is not hurt any worse than he is. We are looking forward to Ben
coming back at Miller and to see what Lee can do at Infineon.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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