Shawn Higbee’s inspiring privateer run to a top five finish in last month’s Daytona 200 was the highlight of Buell’s results at the AMA season opener, but it also marked an important milestone in Higbee’s career as the race came on his last day as an employee of Buell Motorcycle Company. Today, Higbee kicks off his re-entry into AMA Pro racing as a full-time privateer as AMA Pro Racing competition begins at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.
Higbee, a veteran of the Macau GP and the 2001 Formula USA Unlimited Superbike champion…Â Details
No Fear announced today the grand opening of their newest retail store in Reno, Nevada. The new store, No Fear’s second store in the Reno area, is located in the Meadowood Mall, 5532 Meadowood Mall Circle, #G109, Reno, NV 89502.
During the Grand Opening, Friday March 19 through Sunday March 21, customers will be hooked up with hefty discounts, including…Â Details
Paul Newman The fact that virtually every motorsport publication noted the passing last September of
the Oscar-winning actor suggests the respect Newman, 83, garnered in the racing community. He got the bug while filming the 1969 movie Winning, and went on to win four national championships in the Sports Car Club of America series, and raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona. He also co-owned a Champ Car and Indy Car team that has over 100 wins. He is also credited with inspiring other celebrities to become involved in racing, including talk show host David Letterman, who co-owns an Indy Car team.
Steve McQueen While much of McQueen’s racing was on two wheels, he spent quite a bit of time in auto racing, including…Â Details