March 06, 2008 - LeoVince USA Annouces Co-Title Sponsorship of Larry Pegram's Ducati Team
Richmond, CA - March, 2008 - LeoVince USA proudly announces that they will once again be supporting Larry Pegram and his factory Ducati team. The relationship between LeoVince and Pegram Racing is entering its fourth year. LeoVince USA started sponsoring Larry as a privateer and has continued to support him as he advanced to owning and racing for the U.S. Ducati Team.
LeoVince will be the lead co-title sponsor in 2008. Sharing the sponsorship with LeoVince will be Foremost Insurance. The official team name will be LeoVince/Foremost Insurance Ducati Team.
The team will be competing on the brand new Ducati 848, one of the most exciting middle-weight sport bikes of 2008. The team's first race will be the 67th Annual Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway on March 8, 2008. The race will be televised on SPEED Channel.
"We are very proud of Larry and his team," commented Tim Calhoun, U.S. Manager of LeoVince USA. "We are now entering our fourth year racing with Pegram and we feel we have forged a winning combination to make a run at the AMA Formula Xtreme Championship. Last year I think we shook up the ranks of F/X and pushed the championship race to the wire. This year we are back with a new bike that we think is exceptional and Larry is once again in top form. Our work with Pegram Racing has been very instrumental in the development and continual improvement of our Ducati SBK Corsa race systems and SBK Factory race street systems. We have forged a fantastic relationship with Larry, his family and his crew, one that the LeoVince family feels represents the very core of our beginnings, a passion for racing."
Larry Pegram added, "LeoVince has been a great sponsor and true believer in my dream to build a top performing motorcycle road race team. They have been with me from the start and a key partner in my program; providing the technology and funding to make our team competitive. Their passion for motorcycle racing is demonstrated by their actions at the track. Last year we were on the podium a number of times and fighting for the win by the end of the season. This year we are ready to battle for the win at the start of the series. We have everything we need, the sponsors have really stepped up, the bike is amazing and I am mentally and physically the strongest I have ever been."
About LeoVince USA
LeoVince USA is a division of Sito Gruppo Industriale based in Italy. Sito is the largest exhaust manufacturer in Europe and brings 50 years of passion and experience to their complete product line. LeoVince USA brands include SBK for sportbikes, SilverTail for cruisers, Scoot for scooters, and X3 for off-road motorcycles and ATVs. The factory encompasses almost 200,000 square feet and employs over 120 skilled technicians and support staff. The LeoVince brand utilizes the most modern technologies and manufacturing processes, yet all products still possess the unique hands-on craftsmanship that LeoVince is famous for. Technicians from our R&D Dept. work with the highest level racing teams competing in MotoGP, World Superbike and World Championship MX1 and MX2. Commitment to racing in the U.S. includes multiple teams in AMA Superbike, Supercross, Outdoor MX, Supermoto and Grand National Flat Track.
About Pegram Racing
Hebron, Ohio-based Pegram Racing is a professional superbike race team competing in the AMA Superbike Championship Series. The team is owned and managed by Larry Pegram, a third-generation motorcycle racer. The team competes in the Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme class on a modified Ducati 848.
Team sponsors include - Ducati North America, Leo Vince Exhaust, Foremost Insurance, Pirelli, Lockhart Phillips, Fieldsheer Leathers, Scorpion Helmets, Robb Report Motorcycling, Motul Oil, Sidi, Braking Rotors, Hot Bodies Racing, VP fuels, EBC, Vortex, Spiegler, Options Italia, Wiseco, Cometic, Canal Road Racing, Build-Momentum.com, Triangle Cycle.com, TNG Scooters, Xceldyne, Anatech Ltd., Megacycle, Motion Pro, DID, Competition Accessories.com, STM, NCR, Sato Racing, Dan Kyle Racing, NGK, Domino Grips, Café-Razzi
LeoVince will be the lead co-title sponsor in 2008. Sharing the sponsorship with LeoVince will be Foremost Insurance. The official team name will be LeoVince/Foremost Insurance Ducati Team.
The team will be competing on the brand new Ducati 848, one of the most exciting middle-weight sport bikes of 2008. The team's first race will be the 67th Annual Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway on March 8, 2008. The race will be televised on SPEED Channel.
"We are very proud of Larry and his team," commented Tim Calhoun, U.S. Manager of LeoVince USA. "We are now entering our fourth year racing with Pegram and we feel we have forged a winning combination to make a run at the AMA Formula Xtreme Championship. Last year I think we shook up the ranks of F/X and pushed the championship race to the wire. This year we are back with a new bike that we think is exceptional and Larry is once again in top form. Our work with Pegram Racing has been very instrumental in the development and continual improvement of our Ducati SBK Corsa race systems and SBK Factory race street systems. We have forged a fantastic relationship with Larry, his family and his crew, one that the LeoVince family feels represents the very core of our beginnings, a passion for racing."
Larry Pegram added, "LeoVince has been a great sponsor and true believer in my dream to build a top performing motorcycle road race team. They have been with me from the start and a key partner in my program; providing the technology and funding to make our team competitive. Their passion for motorcycle racing is demonstrated by their actions at the track. Last year we were on the podium a number of times and fighting for the win by the end of the season. This year we are ready to battle for the win at the start of the series. We have everything we need, the sponsors have really stepped up, the bike is amazing and I am mentally and physically the strongest I have ever been."
About LeoVince USA
LeoVince USA is a division of Sito Gruppo Industriale based in Italy. Sito is the largest exhaust manufacturer in Europe and brings 50 years of passion and experience to their complete product line. LeoVince USA brands include SBK for sportbikes, SilverTail for cruisers, Scoot for scooters, and X3 for off-road motorcycles and ATVs. The factory encompasses almost 200,000 square feet and employs over 120 skilled technicians and support staff. The LeoVince brand utilizes the most modern technologies and manufacturing processes, yet all products still possess the unique hands-on craftsmanship that LeoVince is famous for. Technicians from our R&D Dept. work with the highest level racing teams competing in MotoGP, World Superbike and World Championship MX1 and MX2. Commitment to racing in the U.S. includes multiple teams in AMA Superbike, Supercross, Outdoor MX, Supermoto and Grand National Flat Track.
About Pegram Racing
Hebron, Ohio-based Pegram Racing is a professional superbike race team competing in the AMA Superbike Championship Series. The team is owned and managed by Larry Pegram, a third-generation motorcycle racer. The team competes in the Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme class on a modified Ducati 848.
Team sponsors include - Ducati North America, Leo Vince Exhaust, Foremost Insurance, Pirelli, Lockhart Phillips, Fieldsheer Leathers, Scorpion Helmets, Robb Report Motorcycling, Motul Oil, Sidi, Braking Rotors, Hot Bodies Racing, VP fuels, EBC, Vortex, Spiegler, Options Italia, Wiseco, Cometic, Canal Road Racing, Build-Momentum.com, Triangle Cycle.com, TNG Scooters, Xceldyne, Anatech Ltd., Megacycle, Motion Pro, DID, Competition Accessories.com, STM, NCR, Sato Racing, Dan Kyle Racing, NGK, Domino Grips, Café-Razzi