Editorial
Brief: WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc.
(WERA) and Youth Road Racing USA (YRR) are proud to announce a collaborative
effort to promote and develop youth roadracing in America.
Media Contact: Josiah Taulbee
info@youthroadracing.com
626/673-0415
WERA AND YRR JOIN FORCES TO PROMOTE YOUTH
ROADRACING
Long Beach, Calif. (March 18, 2010) - WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc.
(WERA) and Youth Road Racing USA (YRR) are proud to announce a collaborative
effort to promote and develop youth roadracing in America.
As the official
sponsor of the WERA Mini Race series, YRR will utilize its StepUp program to
provide youngsters a graduated process for developing their racing skills and
acquiring a WERA competition license.
The YRR
StepUp program cultivates young racers through skill-building exercises and
exposing them to the racetrack in a safe and controlled environment. The
program has helped the evolution of 2008 U.S. Red Bull Rookie Cup Champion,
Benny Solis, Jr., 2009 USGPRU 125GP runner up Ryan Matter and many other
up-and-coming competitors. With this WERA collaboration, YRR's StepUp program
is now connected to racing through select WERA events nationwide.
"The
StepUp program has been a key component of Youth Road Racing USA's progression,
and has provided numerous kids a safe environment in which to prepare for
professional roadracing," says YRR Founder & President, Josiah Taulbee.
"Now, with WERA's support and our sponsorship of its Mini Series, we can enhance
the StepUp program and properly prepare kids for the next level of their racing
careers by offering WERA licensing through on-track instruction nationwide."
WERA has
allowed youngsters to race in its Sportsman series since its inception and
recently added 50cc and 80cc minis to select racetracks five years ago. By
aligning the efforts of WERA and YRR, the organizations will bridge the gap
between youth and professional competition. YRR will head up the effort to
promote WERA events to local youth racing programs across the country.
"WERA
Motorcycle Roadracing is happy to partner with the Youth Road Racing USA
program and give young riders another avenue to craft their skills and give
them a way to make their dreams of being a motorcycle roadracer come true,"
says WERA President, Evelyne Clarke. "Many world-caliber riders have come from the WERA Motorcycle
Roadracing community. To now have YRR as a part of that community will only
help boost the fortunes of these future roadracing stars."
Catch the WERA
Mini Series roadrace events supported by Youth Road Racing USA at all of the
five remaining Lucas Oils WERA West rounds as well as regional races east of
the Mississippi at Beaver Run, Nashville, Talladega, Jennings GP, Summit Point
and Carolina Motorsports Park events. Participating YRR riders and associations
will receive a 50 percent discount on WERA's license fee.