Rockstar energy to run Suzuki 250 program in 2011
By TMX Archives on 4th Aug 10
Corona, Calif. - August 3, 2010 - The Rockstar Energy Suzuki Supercross and Motocross team is pleased to announce it will continue racing in 2011 with even stronger support from Rockstar Energy Drink and American Suzuki Motor Corporation, and with the addition of Yoshimura R&D of America.
Rockstar, Suzuki, and Yoshimura are driven to pass on the success they haveenjoyed with Ryan Dungey (pictured) and the RM-Z450 to the Lites class and theRM-Z250, and that's where Rockstar Energy Suzuki comes in.
The RockstarEnergy Suzuki team will be running Suzuki's 250-class racing efforts under thecontinued supervision of Bill Keefe, who is looking forward to the expandedprogram for next year: He said: "We are excited about Suzuki's corporatecommitment to the 250 class. The RM-Z250 has a very strong motor withexceptional handling and we plan on winning in 2011. Rockstar is the premierbrand in energy drinks and a great partner for our racing efforts. Like us, theyare fully committed to Supercross and Motocross."
Yoshimura VicePresident Don Sakakura said. "We've had a lot of success with Ryan Dungey andthe RM-Z450 motorcycle. We feel it will once again be the bike, rider, and teamto beat moving forward into the 2011 season. We feel that the same success willtransfer to the 250 efforts. Rockstar has become an integral part of Suzukiracing, and we are very happy to continue the relationship and winningtradition."
Rockstar Energy Drink Marketing Director Mike Kelso was alsoenthusiastic about the increased support: "The addition of the 250 RockstarEnergy Suzuki team to this level completes our step-up program throughout thesport. From amateur, to elite amateur, to the 250; and finally the 450 class ofprofessional motocross racing, Rockstar is supporting all platforms."
The expanded support for the 250 class will round-out an impressivestable of contenders for 2011. With additional staffing and support, this Suzukiteam should be tough to beat when the gate drops in Anaheim next January.