 
Media Contact: Eric Putter BST
CARBON FIBER WHEELS
& LESLIE PORTERFIELD GO
240 MPH
AT BUB SPEED TRIALS
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DAYTON,
Ohio. (September 9, 2009) - BST-sponsored Leslie
Porterfield won the Top Time
Award at the sixth annual BUB Speed Trials, a
motorcycle-only event at the Bonneville Salt Flats that certifies AMA- and
FIM-sanctioned national and world speed records.
After rains
turned the racing surface into a loose, soggy mess, this year's course wasn't
ripe for record-breaking runs. Traction was extremely difficult to find, but
conditions got better as the week came to a close.
On the meet's
final day, Porterfield made a one-way pass at an average speed of 240.382 mph,
shattering the Altered Partially Streamlined Blown Fuel 1350cc world record by
13 mph. Her return pass of 228.470 mph gave her an average speed of 234.275 mph.
Incredibly; this milestone was soon bested with just minutes to spare before
the Speed Trials ended.
Nonetheless, Porterfield's record-breaking
240 mph run netted her the BUB Enterprises-sponsored Top Time Award for "sit-on" motorcycles (as opposed to fully enclosed
"sit-in" streamliners), the first time this prestigious prize was won by
woman.
Honored with the
recognition, this seasoned racer was ecstatic: "The salt conditions were
incredibly challenging this year and this 240 mph pass is the fastest my
turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa has ever been," said Porterfield. "It was a great comfort
knowing I had wheels that were up to the task! The BSTs not only look fantastic,
but also gave me gearing options I didn't have previously. These tough wheels
perfectly withstood this extreme test of speed."
In addition to toppling land-speed records, BST wheels have been proven
internationally at every level of FIM Grand Prix competition and in winning 12
national championship titles around the world. BST wheels are DOT-legal for
street use in America. Approved for WERA Superbike and Formula 1 roadracing
classes, they are currently undergoing AMA Pro Racing's homologation process.
From the salt to the street to roadrace
courses, BST wheels transform the ways a bike accelerates, handles and stops.
They're available for Japanese sportbikes through Brock's Performance.
For more
information on BST products and other Brock's Performance parts, go to BrocksPerformance.com.
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