PHOENIX, AZ – November 30, 2009 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Championship Karting International is pleased to announce that VP Racing Fuels has been named Official Fuel Supplier for the upcoming PRI/CKI All-Star Karting Classic, scheduled December 10^th during the PRI show at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, FL. This marks the fourth straight year VP has been the Fuel sponsor for the event, in which competitors will be powered by VP’s MS98L racing fuel. In addition, VP was the official fuel sponsor for CKI’s inaugural season this year.

“VP Racing Fuels has been a great partner for us all year, we’re glad to continue the relationship at the PRI/CKI All-Star Karting Classic and into the future,” states Kevin Williams, CKI’s Director of Operations. “VP is a leader in the world of Motorsports, a familiar face providing a top notch product. They’re another ‘piece of the puzzle’ that makes the PRI/CKI All-Star Karting Classic one of the most anticipated events each and every year.”

“We’re proud to be the Official Racing Fuel of both CKI and the All-Star Karting Classic,” said Bruce Hendel, VP’s Western Regional Manager.  “VP’s fuels are among the most sought after in kart racing–a critically important segment of the industry which provides the foundation from which many young racers advance their racing careers.  The PRI Show and All-Star Karting Classic together provide a great opportunity to remind those in the motorsports community of VP’s involvement not only in karting, but across all segments of the racing industry.  With nearly 70 blends of fuel for every conceivable racing application, VP’s passion for racing and dedication to research and development is clearly unsurpassed.”

Now in its fourth year, the PRI/CKI All-Star Karting Classic has become a highlight of the PRI show, attracting top Drivers from NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA, ALMS, Grand-Am, and motorcycle racing who return to their karting roots to the delight of up to 5,000 fans and motorsports industry insiders outside the OCCC. The Event also provides the perfect showcase for a strong contingent of the rising stars from kart racing to share the spotlight with their heroes and role models. Rising young talents Matt Jaskol (2006 Karter Division Winner), Gary Carlton (2007 Karter Division winner) and Joel Miller (2008 Karter Division winner) are just a few of the sports young superstars in the wings to have used the event as a sneak preview to future Motorsports success.

After PRI, CKI will gear up for the 2010 season. It will be offering two series in 2010: a three-event 2010 WSK North American Series Florida Cup in January, February, and March and a six-event 2010 WSK North American Series National Championship with events beginning in April and running through October. CKI is associated with the European-based WSK international series. The debut of WSK North America in 2010 marks WSK’s expansion, in conjunction with CKI, into the North American karting community. The Series is sanctioned by the World Karting Association, under the WSK banner. For more information, visit www.championshipkartracing.com.

In addition to its official fuel sponsorship of CKI, VP Racing Fuels is the Official Racing Fuel of NHRA Championship Drag Racing, IHRA, American Drag Racing League (ADRL), American LeMans, Atlantic Championship, Star Mazda and The Off Road Championship (TORC) series, among many others.

In addition to fuels, VP’s product line includes performance chemicals, specialty lubricants and traction compounds–each designed to produce the most power and best performance in their respective racing applications. More information can be obtained from VP’s website – vpracingfuels.com.

Contacts
VP: Steve Scheidker – 210-635-7744; steves@vpracingfuels.com
CKI: Jeff Swoboda – 949-341-1505; jeffs@apexoc.com

Steve Scheidker
Executive Director-Marketing & Communications
VP Racing Fuels
PO Box 47878
San Antonio, TX 78265
T) 210.635.7744
F) 210.635.8314

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Mark Rodgers gives you the tools to answer this crucial question

Milwaukee, WI – November 30, 2009 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – As consumers nationwide change their spending habits, dealers are faced with customers who may be asking the question “Why should I buy now?”  To help you answer this question, Mark Rodgers has developed and compiled some surefire techniques that will help to overcome objections and convince your customer that there is truly no time like
the present.

Available via free download at www.PeakDealershipPerformance.com, the white paper “Why Buy Now?” outlines concerns customers may have, ways to address these concerns and most importantly, the fundamental reasons why this is the best time to purchase a motorcycle.

Go to www.PeakDealershipPerformance.com look for the Why Buy Now? Download Box and learn from Mark Rodgers how you can overcome this crucial question and help even more customers get on two wheels. It’s free. It’s real. And it will help improve your situation.

Mark Rodgers is an award winning speaker and author. Having authored over 100 articles and having delivered over 1500 workshops, his success speaks for itself. Peak Dealership Performance is a consulting firm dedicated to unleashing dealership profitability and potential.

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In samenwerking met een heel reeks lokale organisaties wil het Logo het Mamma’care project coördineren: een zorgtraject voor borstkanker van preventie tot nazorg voor vrouwen tussen 50 en 69 jaar. Vanuit het Logo wordt het specifieke doel nagestreeft om het percentage vrouwen dat deelneemt aan het Vlaams programma voor borstkankervroegopsporing te verhogen. Op basis van de sociale kaarten van Antwerpen werd voor een geogrfaische afbakening gekozen. De 2060 wijk ( wijk rond Stuivenberg) heeft een lage opkomst voor borstkankerscreening ,een hoge verhouding allochtonen en een hoge armoede index. Alle vrouwen tussen 50 en 69 jaar die nog niet eerder aan een screening hebben deelgenomen, zullen zowel op een collectieve als individuele wijze gemotiveerd worden om een screeningsmammografie te laten nemen. Speciale aandacht gaat uit naar de moeilijk te bereiken vrouwen.

Voor meer info over project Mama’Care verwijzen we je naar www.logostadantwerpen.be.

Bekijk de ATV reportage over project Mamma’Care via deze link op de ATV website.

In de Samberstraat in Antwerpen Noord vinden we het bureau van Youth at Risk Vlaanderen.
Youth at Risk is een ambulant begeleidingsprogramma van elf maanden voor jongeren tussen 16 en 21 jaar met problemen op verschillende levensdomeinen. Dit kan gaan over jongeren met een combinatie van problemen rond criminaliteit, opleiding en tewerkstelling, relatie opbouw, gedragsproblemen, verantwoordelijkheidsbesef. Het programma wil jongeren laten ervaren dat ze vanuit hun eigen verantwoordelijkheid keuzes kunnen maken, waardoor nieuwe mogelijkheden zich aandienen. Uniek aan het programma is de inzet van getrainde vrijwilligers naast professionele hulpverleners.
Youth at Risk is een community based programma dat op een integrale manier jongeren met problemen benadert. De community wordt in het programma verpersoonlijkt door de inzet van vrijwilligers die in de verschillende fasen van het programma een bijdrage leveren. Het idee achter community als belangrijk principe is dat een individu altijd deel uitmaakt van een gemeenschap en dat het voor hem belangrijk is om daar uiting aan te geven, om gezien en gehoord te worden en te weten dat hij daar een plek heeft. Hoe meer YAR een gemeenschap bouwt rond de jongeren, hoe meer de jongeren onderdeel gaan uitmaken van die gemeenschap. Het gegeven dat mensen zich vrijwillig inzetten om de jongeren hun keuze (de draad in hun leven terug opnemen) mee te realiseren, wordt gewaardeerd door jongeren en heeft een positief en maatschappelijk verbindend effect. YAR Vlaanderen zoekt voor de beide programma’s in 2010 telkens 75 vrijwilligers. De vrijwilligers nemen deel aan een trainingsweekend waar ze worden voorbereid op hun taak in het programma.
YAR Vlaanderen kende zijn ontstaan via de uitvoering van het Globaal Plan Jeugdzorg 2007- 2009. Jaarlijks werd er één programma georganiseerd. In 2010 zal YAR Vlaanderen in het voorjaar een programma organiseren voor 25 jongeren uit de provincie Limburg, in september wordt er een programma georganiseerd voor 25 jongeren uit de provincie Antwerpen.

Meer info over Youth at Risk en hoe je vrijwilliger kan worden kan je vinden via www.yarvlaanderen.be.

Bekijk ook de ATV reportage over Youth at Risk via deze link op de ATV website.

Gelezen in de Gazet van Antwerpen:
4.470 Antwerpse moslimgezinnen maakten vrijdag gebruik van één van de drie wettelijk erkende slachtinstallaties in de stad. “Het Offerfeest is in Antwerpen goed verlopen”, meldt schepen voor diversiteit Monica De Coninck.
Op de drie slachtvloeren werden vandaag 3.670 gebruikers bediend. Bij Salembier werden in totaal 1.100 schapen geslacht. Op de tijdelijke slachtvloer in Park Spoor Noord werden 1.380 klanten geholpen. De Turkse gemeenschap koos er meestal voor om een rund te slachten. Dit jaar maakte slager Van Peer hiervoor een afspraak met het slachthuis van Dendermonde. Daar zijn ongeveer 170 runderen geslacht, goed voor nog eens zo’n 1.190 Antwerpse gezinnen, aangezien een rund gedeeld wordt door 7 tot 8 gezinnen. De firma Salembier zal zaterdag nog 800 schapen slachten. In totaal zullen ruim 4.470 Antwerpse moslimgezinnen op een traditionele én wettelijke manier het Offerfeest gevierd hebben door gebruik te maken van een erkende slachtinrichting. Meer Antwerpse moslimgezinnen dan voorheen kiezen ervoor om een financiële gift te storten als alternatief voor het slachten.

Bekijk ook de ATV reportage over het Offerfeest via deze link op de ATV website.

Shocks Feature Exclusive ‘Tucked-in’ Configuration, XC Springs

HAM LAKE, MN – November 24, 2009 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – MOTOWOZ Performance Systems is proud to announce the release of its new front piggyback shocks for cross-country ATV racing. The XC Piggyback Shock features an exclusive “tucked-in” reservoir configuration to provide an enhanced fit and improved durability and XC-specific springs.

“The reservoir is packaged much closer to the main body of the shock,” explained Jim Jaworski, MOTOWOZ president. “We engineered the shock this way because our experience has shown most racers will run some type of a long-travel A-arm. With the more typical piggyback design, the shock’s reservoir can hit the A-arm in the backside of the ball joint area as the shock moves deeper into its travel. Our compact design eliminates that problem.”

Many competitive shock brands incorporate remote reservoirs for use on ATVs set up for cross-country racing. MOTOWOZ took that knowledge into account and also knows many cross-country A-arms have an integrated adjustment area or device to alter the machine’s caster. Jaworski said this caster-altering mechanism consumes more valuable space and increases the likelihood of contact with a shock’s reservoir. “Our tucked-in setup also makes for a more refined package as opposed to exposed remote reservoirs. They stick out less, require less components during the bolt-on stage and are less likely to make contact with another quad or obstacle on the trail.”

The MOTOWOZ XC Piggyback shock features Adjustable Spring Progression (ASP), which gives the end user or shock tuner endless adjustment scenarios for racing off-road. The shocks are adjustable for compression and rebound and include a particular triple-rate XC Spring package that has been specifically calibrated for cross-country applications.

“Our compression and rebound adjuster effectively changes the shock’s internal settings and alters how the oil flows as the shock travels through its various strokes. Both adjusters also work in conjunction with relief valves that make them velocity sensitive,” explained Jaworski. “With our tunable, progressive spring package you can truly control the point where each spring takes over during the suspension process. In addition, you can make these adjustments with the shocks mounted to your quad, which ultimately saves you time and energy.”

Made from honed hydraulic cylinder tubing, the XC Piggyback bodies are CNC machined and then polished and plated for a distinguished appearance and durable finish. Like all MOTOWOZ shocks, the XC Piggyback model includes the company’s distinctive design traits: Stub Acme threads, aircraft-quality billet aluminum parts, 5/8-inch oversized shaft that is ground and hard chromed, triple-seal configuration, high-grade oil, Velocity Sensitive Valving (VSV), hard-anodized aluminum piston and precision stamped valve discs.

MOTOWOZ XC Piggyback Retail Price: $1,349

“Winning is important and that’s why I strive to eliminate potential problem areas. A rider’s abilities can only go as far as the equipment. If I can make it possible for the rider to focus on racing and not product flaws, then I’ve done my part of the equation and given them a better chance to win. And I feel rewarded when I see my customers standing on the podium and earning titles,” said Jaworski.

To see the complete MOTOWOZ Performance Systems offerings, visit www.motowoz.com or to inquire about custom orders, call (763) 390-9549. For tech questions, contact jim@motowoz.com or to apply for racing sponsorship, contact suzi@motowoz.com.

ABOUT MOTOWOZ
Designed and manufactured in the USA, MOTOWOZ Performance Systems has grown from its humble start in 2002 in a small garage in Southern California to its state-of-the-art corporate headquarters and R&D facility in Ham Lake, Minn. Specializing in ATV suspension systems for both adult and mini quads, MOTOWOZ utilizes its highly innovative manufacturing plant to adapt its technology to its customers. MOTOWOZ takes pride in having the ability to rapidly test new designs within days of conception and produce solid results for racers and recreational riders alike. Its shocks’ real-world performance and proven adjustability separate MOTOWOZ Performance System from the pack.

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In april 2007 vertrok schipper Guido De Roost, schipper op rust en inwoner van Antwerpen Noord, voor de eerste officiële zeiltochten met probleemjongeren. Guido De Roost liep al heel lang met het plan rond om met jongeren te gaan zeilen.
“Toen ik schipper was, heb ik ooit eens een straatjongen meegenomen. Hij verliet zijn oude leven en is inmiddels kapitein op de grote omvaart. Ik wist dat er meer jongeren zijn die het moeilijk hebben en misschien iets hebben aan zo’n ervaring op het water.” Toen hij zijn plan liet vallen in centrum De Wijk, waar opbouwwerkers voor het project Buurtschatten goede ideeën van bewoners verzamelden, pikte Ellen Van Doren dat op. “Het was een geweldig plan dat we met organisaties als De Overstap, CDO–Noord en YEPP–Evens Stichting verder hebben uitgewerkt. Verenigingen die met jongeren werken, kunnen nu met drie jongeren en een begeleider vijf dagen zeilen voor 100 euro plus de kosten van het eten en drinken.”
De proefvaarten waren een succes. “Veel van die jonge gasten hebben nog nooit gevaren. Ze vonden het geweldig om een buizerd te zien en één jongen vond het ongelofelijk om aan te meren op een eiland. Hij dacht namelijk dat eilanden drijven”, vertelt Guido. Ook de begeleiders waren tevreden. “Ik heb nog nooit zo’n goed contact gehad met onze jongeren”, schreef een begeleider in het logboek. “Ik heb het gevoel hier op een week veel meer bereikt te hebben dan normaal op een langere periode.” Het idee om alle jongeren te laten doorstromen naar een baan in de maritieme sector heeft schipper Guido De Roost wel laten vallen. “Niet iedereen is daar geschikt voor. Maar of de jongeren nu schoolmoe zijn of weinig sociale vaardigheden hebben, ze zijn allemaal welkom aan boord.”

Meer informatie over dit project is te vinden via www.hogerwal.be.

Bekijk de reportage van ATV over het Hoger wal project van Guido de Roost via deze link op de ATV website.

Eventos Futuros

Castilla y León se convertirá en la primera Comunidad Autónoma Española y una de las primeras de Europa en regular, mediante una normativa específica, el juego en internet, televisión y telefonía. El consejero de Interior y Justicia de la Junta, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco, anunciaba en Ávila, al inaugurar el IV Congreso Regional de Juego, que el borrador se presentará «en unas semanas», y que espera que pueda aprobarse la normativa en los primeros meses de 2010.

29-11-2009          F.C Barcelona vs Real Madrid C.F

Gol TV cortará su señal en 1.350 locales públicos

Gol Televisión también declara la guerra a los piratas del fútbol. El canal de pago de la productora catalana Mediapro anunció ayer que cortará la señal a 1.350 locales públicos (mayoritariamente bares) antes del derbi Barça-Real Madrid del próximo domingo, por uso indebido. Mediapro comercializa el servicio Gol Bar, para regularizar la emisión pública de sus retransmisiones de fútbol, pero no todos los locales que ofrecen partidos de fútbol lo han adquirido.

Febrero 2010         tp de Oro

Serán entregados los Premios tp de Oro a los mejores trabajos realizados en 2009

Marzo 2010 Premios ATV (Academia de la Televisión en España)

Los nominados para conseguir el premio al mejor proyecto de 2009 será en Marzo de 2010

La gala de entrega de premios normalmente se suele hacer en Junio de 2009.

Premios Oscar

Los Oscar 2010 tendrán lugar el 7 de marzo

El próximo 7 de marzo es la fecha elegida para la gala de entrega de la 82 edición de los Oscar de Hollywood, los Oscar 2010. Una gala que tendrá lugar en el Teatro Kodak de Los Ángeles (eso no se modifica de momento).

El motivo del cambio no es otro que para evitar coincidir con los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno, que tendrán lugar en Vancouver, Canadá, y los cuales se desarrollarán entre los días 12 al 28 de febrero de 2010. Y más concretamente con su ceremonia de clausura. Algo que provocaría indudables descensos en los índices de audiencia para la televisión.

Dicha operación también se realizó en el año 2006, y se logró el objetivo esperado. Ahora los organizadores no prevén que el asunto se desarrolle de manera muy diferente.

Julio 2010 Premios Martín Fierro

Los Martín Fierro son los premios más importantes de la radioy la televisión de la Argentina, organizados por la Asociación de Periodistas de la Televisión y la Radio Argentinas (APTRA). Fueron entregados por primera vez en el año 1959. Además son entregados premios a lo mejor de la televisión por cable y lo mejor del interior del país.

La ceremonia se realiza cada año y reúne a los famosos y estrellas del espectáculo argentino. Su transmisión, siempre en vivo, consigue elevados niveles de audiencia.

Een man uit Antwerpen heeft een boete gekregen, omdat hij een bibliotheek-boek liet signeren door de auteur. André Oyen kon via het ATV boekenprogramma ‘Onder Cover’ op de boekenbeurs kennis maken met enkele grote auteurs, zoals Abdelkader Benali. Die signeerde zijn boeken en de boeken die André had uitgeleend in de Permekebibliotheek. De auteur vond het wel een leuk idee, maar de bib vindt het vandalisme…

Bekijk de reportage via deze link op de ATV website.

We recently reported that longtime Kawasaki exec Tony Murr has retired. Now, there is new information out that Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA has restructured its executive marketing and sales team.

KMC president Takeshi Teranishi says that the changes that will create three distinct operating areas that are “intended to establish a more aggressive approach to the company’s marketing needs in a tightened economic environment.”

Changes to marketing, field sales and corporate sales mean that marketing director Bruce Stjernstrom, will have responsibility for advertising, public relations, corporate events, Team Green amateur racing, and trademark licensing.

The field sales efforts will be led by Bill Jenkins, who currently heads east region sales, and, as the regional sales director will have oversight for the company’s other regional sales groups.

A newly formed sales function will incorporate accessories marketing and sales, sales support services, utility product sales, and export sales, and will be headed by Jim Williams, as director of corporate sales.

Teranishi, who assumed the top executive role at KMC in April, 2009, sees this organizational shift as a way to better integrate various group functions that are at the core of KMC’s ongoing business.

“We recognize the importance of unifying efforts and concentrating more directly on our overall marketing requirements as the industry works its way through these difficult times,” Teranishi said.

SOURCE: Dealernews.com

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Pittsburgh, PA – November 19, 2009 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Cardo Systems, Inc., the world’s market leader in wireless Bluetooth communications for motorcycle and all-terrain helmet headsets, today announced its new distribution partnership with Polaris & Victory Motorcycles.

Polaris is well known within the industry as an expert in design and manufacturing of off-road vehicles and snowmobiles. Victory Motorcycles specializes in the manufacturing of American-made motorcycles for the touring and cruiser motorcycle enthusiasts. Polaris & Victory Motorcycles will become the newest valued addition to Cardo’s targeted distribution channel to carry the Cardo Scala Rider Q2 Bluetooth headset featuring rider to rider intercom communication up to 500m/1,640ft*

“We are very pleased to be forming this relationship with Polaris & Victory Motorcycles,” said Abraham Glezerman, Chairman and CEO of Cardo Systems. “Both companies are leaders and experts in their fields; Cardo, at providing the most innovative and technically advanced Bluetooth® helmet headsets with features that are ground-breaking to the industry and Polaris and Victory Motorcycles, as a leader in the development of an array of advanced, fun-to-ride off and on-road vehicles for a multitude of riding enthusiasts across markets, including ATV, side-by-side, motorcycle and snowmobile markets. Both companies strive to continue to redefine a rider’s experience.”

“Adding the Cardo Scala Rider system to our catalog is a natural fit’” says Jason Toso of Victory Motorcycles. “We strive to engineer the best American luxury cruisers and touring motorcycles on the market, and an industry leader such as Cardo is a perfect accessory for our products and our owners, particularly as our touring line has developed.”

The Cardo SCALA RIDER Q2 headset features all-terrain rider to rider intercom communications up to 500m/1,640ft, depending on traffic, terrain and line of site. It also allows riders to connect wirelessly by Bluetooth® to one of the following audio sources including: in-helmet voice instructions from a GPS unit, mobile phone conversations with third parties and intercom conversations with passengers and with other riders. The headsets also feature high-quality FM radio transmissions from the embedded FM radio. It sports a noise-canceling microphone and speaker booster and is fully rain, snow and mud resistant. A MP3 player can be connected to the headset’s embedded auxiliary jack to receive wired STEREO music. Whether you are riding your motorcycle, ATV, side-by-side, or snowmobile, the SCALA RIDER Q2 is a great way to communicate with another rider.

The Cardo SCALA RIDER Q2 headset (Polaris part number 2859994) is now available from your local authorized Polaris or Victory Dealer or online at www.purepolaris.com.

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PICKERINGTON, OH – November 18, 2009 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – The AMA is urging all motorcyclists and ATV riders to ask their U.S. senators and representatives to support language in an appropriations bill that would allow kids’ dirtbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to continue to be sold.

The language, written by Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) and included in the House fiscal year 2010 Financial Services Appropriations bill, would bar the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) from spending money to implement or enforce a section of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) that relates to youth-model off-highway motorcycles and ATVs.

The CPSIA limits the amount of lead allowed in products meant for children 12-years old and younger. While aimed at toys originating in China, the law also covers youth-model off-highway motorcycles and ATVs because certain parts, including batteries and valve stems, may contain lead.

When the law took effect, off-highway motorcycle and ATV manufacturers told their dealers to stop selling machines meant for kids 12 and under, as well as some of the parts to maintain them. That’s because no new or used kids’ machines or certain parts for those machines could be sold unless they were tested and certified at government-approved labs to meet the new federal lead-level requirements.

“Unfortunately, while Washington bureaucrats bicker over the meaning of words, the intent of Congress to protect kids from dangerous toys is being ignored,” said Rehberg, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “The federal government is now forcing children to ride adult-sized motorcycles, ATVs and snowmobiles — a serious danger that’s much more real than the invented threat of chewing on a battery cable or valve stem.

“I don’t know of anyone in the House or Senate who intended this, and it’s important to off-road enthusiasts and American families that we work together to fix it once and for all,” Rehberg said.

Earlier this year, the CPSC said it would not enforce the ban on the sale of kids’ dirt bikes and ATVs until May 1, 2011.

While the Rehberg language is in the House bill that was approved by the full House and sent to the Senate for consideration, there is no similar language in any Senate appropriations bill. Therefore, the AMA is asking concerned motorcyclists and ATV riders to urge their senators and representatives to include the Rehberg language in the final version of the fiscal year 2010 Financial Services appropriations bill or the Omnibus Appropriations bill, whichever passes the full Senate.

The most effective way to contact your senators and representative is to call them. To obtain contact information for elected officials, click here. Additionally, a prewritten e-mail is available immediately to send to lawmakers by following the “Take Action” option and entering the constituent information.

“AMA members and motorcyclists everywhere have shown that we can make a difference when we pull together and act as a group,” said Ed Moreland, AMA vice president for government relations. “Now is the time to work with your elected senators and representative to get them to include the Rehberg language in the appropriations bill that comes out of the Senate. Let them know how important it is to continue to allow responsible and safe family enjoyment in riding dirtbikes and ATVs.”

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TORRANCE, CA – November 16, 2009 – (Motor Sports Newswire)

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THOUSAND OAKS, CA – November 18, 2009 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – BTO Sports, a leading retailer of Motocross, ATV, street bike and dirt bike parts, has joined the Twitterverse, joining the exponentially growing group of retailers using social media to connect with their customer base.

The BTO Sports Twitter page, as well as their Facebook page, is designed to let customers know about special offers, promotions, new products and brands, as well as keep them up-to-date with news about competitions and charity events. BTO “tweets,” just 140 characters long, will be a mixture of information, links to fun pictures and/or videos and some just plain random musings for fans of BTO Sports.

“Our Twitter and Facebook accounts not only give our customers real time updates of new products and special sales we are having, but they also let them see a fun side of BTO as well,” said a BTO Sports representative. “We work hard bringing the best deals to BTOSports.com, but we play hard too, and want our customers to get the total BTO Sports experience.”

BTO Sports carries Motocross and dirt bike gear from all the top gear companies, including Fox Racing, Alpinestars, Thor, Fly Racing, FMF, O’Neal, MSR, and more. The company is planning several promotions via Twitter and Facebook in the future that may involve retweets or leaving comments on their Facebook page.

For more information, please visit www.BTOSports.com. To follow BTO Sports on Twitter visit Twitter.com/BTO_Sports or become a fan on Facebook at Facebook.com/pages/BTOsportscom/181456926549.

About BTO Sports:

BTO Sports offers the widest selection of Motocross and dirt bike parts on the web including dirt bike helmets, dirt bike gear, dirt bike boots, and more from all the leading Motocross and dirt bike brands. They also carry ATV gear and street bike parts and accessories. Whether you are a recreational dirt biker or a serious motocross racer, BTO Sports has the gear you need.

Contact:
BTO Sports
888-613-3393

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November 17, 2009 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – The National Hare and Hound Association (NHHA) is proud to announce KENDA as the Title Sponsor for the upcoming 2010 AMA/KENDA National Hare and Hound Championship series. KENDA has signed a 3-year deal with the NHHA as the title sponsor and is very excited to be a part of this desert racing series.

Gus Niewenhous, Marketing Manager for Kenda Powersports states “We’re really excited to be a part of this series.  We’re working on an initiative to expand our presence out west and to the desert racing community, and this provides us the perfect opportunity to do so.  I’ve had some conversations with Chris (Blais) and we can’t wait to get the 2010 season started.”

Adds Chris Blais, the NHHA Series Promotions Manager: “It’s really great to have KENDA on board with their support of this series.  It’s going to be a really good fit to have their products at our desert races.  We are very excited to get the 2010 season going.  Make sure to stop by the sign-up/registration area and the Blais Racing Services pit at the events to check out the KENDA products.”

A little KENDA History:
Kenda is a leading manufacturer of automotive, bicycle, motorcycle, ATV, industrial, and trailer tires.  Since their beginnings in 1962, they have operated on core values of honesty, innovation, quality, and customer service.   For the past forty years, Kenda has continued to develop and expand its product selections to meet changing market demands.

About the NHHA:
The NHHA was formed in early 2009 by a group of four Desert racing clubs with the intent to revive the National Hare and Hound Series. Through intense promotion and a revised operations plan, the NHHA is changing the “experience” of a National Hare and Hound event. The knowledge and instruction of Chris Blais as the Promotions Manager ensures that the series will remain about the racing.  For more information visit:  www.NationalHareandHound.com

Sponsorship:
Along with KENDA, there will also be sponsorship from Blais Racing Services and from KTM for the 2010 season.  If you would like to inquire about sponsoring this series, please contact Chris Blais at contact@BlaisRacingServices.com or (760) 961-9127.

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