For Immediate Release
Foremost Insurance Carolina Xpress Suzuki Team
is Back on the Podium in Rochester, NY
Jim Neese Places Second and Tyler Bright Comes in Third
Greensboro, North Carolina (December 1, 2007) -
The Foremost Insurance Carolina
Xpress Suzuki Team made it back to the Toyota Arenacross podium at the Blue
Cross Arena in Rochester, NY for the Friday night show.
After running in third and fourth for the majority of the race, Jim and Tyler
moved their way into second and third. The two teammates traded spots a few
times during the race and Tyler even fell down at one point, but when the
checkered flag dropped it was Jim Neese in second place and Tyler Bright in
third. Tyler Bright also took fifth place, even after stalling the bike, in the
Toyota Arenacross Lites class.
In the current Toyota Arenacross point standings, Neese is in fourth place
overall with 93 points, just 7 points out of third spot. Bright is in eleventh
overall with 55 points. Tyler Bright is also in fourth place overall in the
Arenacross Lites East class with 30 points.
"I knew coming into this weekend we would finish strong. We relaxed over the
Thanksgiving Holiday and focused on what we needed to do to be on the podium. I
am really pleased with the team's progress this year. Everyone is working
together and the results are there. Foremost Insurance has been a big help to
the team and a great sponsor," said Neese.
"It was great to be back on the podium with Jim. We are only a couple of races
into the season and already Jim and I have shared the podium twice. I did well,
but I need to keep it on two wheels to finish where I need to be. The new Suzuki
RMZ250f is amazing, we have done some work to the bike, but the exhaust system
is still stock. The bike rocks," commented Bright.
This was the first time back to the Blue Cross Arena since 2002. Back in 2002,
Jim Neese won both nights in the 250cc pro class on a two-stroke motorcycle.
The next race is Saturday night December 1, 2007 in Rochester, New York at the
Blue Cross Arena.
About the Foremost Insurance Carolina Xpress Suzuki Team
The Foremost Insurance Carolina Xpress Suzuki Team is a professional motocross
race team based in North Carolina. The team is a Suzuki factory support team and
races in the Toyota Arenacross Series and the Victory Sports MEGA and ULTRA
Series. Team sponsors - Foremost Insurance, Kenda Tires, Moose Racing, Kawasaki
Suzuki of Durham, Total Control, Scorpion Helmets, Extremeion Carbon Raptor,
Vision Graphics, Pazzaz, Pro-Wheel, Crower Power, Smith, CV4 Products.
Racing for the team are Jim Neese and Tyler Bright, two national caliber riders.
In addition to racing and running the team, Jim Neese also owns Jim Neese Rider
Development System, a school for motocross racers aiming to tap their potential
(www.jimneese.com).
About Foremost Insurance
Foremost Insurance is located in Grand Rapids, MI and provides specialized
insurance programs for mobile homes, motor homes, travel trailers, landlord
properties, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft,
boats and collectible autos. For more information on Foremost products, visit
www.foremost.com, or visit
www.ForemostOutdoors.com.
About Toyota AMA Arenacross Series
In its 23rd year, the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series, owned by Live Nation, is the
premier indoor motocross series in the U.S. playing to sold-out arenas
nationwide. Information on the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series events may be found
at www.arenacross.com. Live Nation is a
leading live event and venue management company focused on creating superior
experiences for artists, performers, corporations and fans. Live Nation owns,
operates and/or has booking rights for 153 venues worldwide and produced more
than 29,500 events in 2005. Live Nation operates more than 60 websites globally.
Headquartered in Los Angeles , California , Live Nation is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV." For more information
regarding Live Nation and its businesses, please visit the company's website at
www.livenation.com.
Contact:
Ed Kuhlenkamp
Build-Momentum
336-293-9103 office
336-413-9925 cell
ed@build-momentum.com
www.build-momentum.com
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