AMA Pro Racing Adds Two New Staff Members
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 8, 2005) – AMA Pro Racing announced today
that it has added two staff members to its organization. Kevin Crowther
joins as Director of Technical Development and Gus Niewenhous joins as
Assistant Manager, Commercial Development.
Crowther has been a Technical Inspector for the AMA Superbike
Championship since 2002 and will continue with that role in addition to
his new responsibilities. Crowther has a diverse background in the
powersports industry including technical positions in several racing
organizations. Additionally, Crowther was an officer in the US
Navy and served as an instructor at a training squadron. Crowther will
relocate to AMA Pro Racing headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio from his
home in California and report to Merrill Vanderslice, AMA Pro Racing’s
Director of Competition.
Niewenhous is a graduate of Shepherd College in West Virginia where he
earned a bachelor’s degree in business management. After graduation
Niewenhous served an internship in the AMA’s amateur racing department
and most recently has been involved in sponsorship implementation
duties in the AMA Superbike Championship. Reporting to AMA Pro Racing’s
Vice President, Director of Commercial Operations, John Farris,
Niewenhous has relocated from Washington, DC and will be based in AMA
Pro Racing’s Southern California office.