Kawasaki Steps Up WMA Sponsorship
IRVINE, Calif. (May 2, 2006) – Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
announced its role as Presenting Sponsor of the 2006 Women’s Motocross
Association, Inc. (WMA) Championship. Top Team Green™ female motocross
riders Elizabeth Bash, Tania Satchwell and Lindsey Scheltema will
participate in the six-race Hitachi AMA/WMA National Motocross
Championship which gets underway May 13, at Glen Helen Raceway in San
Bernardino, Calif.
Kawasaki will be involved in the WMA Nationals and will have a presence
at all six races. Special Kawasaki events will include: dealer
appearances by Team Green riders, motorcycle displays including the
Hitachi “Inspire the Next” KX™250F, and special activities within the
WMA pits.
“This is our third year with Kawasaki and we are very excited to be
working more closely with them this season,” said WMA President Miki
Keller. “Kawasaki’s commitment to women in motorcycling matches the
WMA’s. Together we have a common goal to increase the awareness of
women’s motocross and optimize exposure for the WMA Nationals.”
“The WMA race series is a unique opportunity for girls and women to
take their riding and racing skills to the highest level. The
percentage of female Kawasaki customers continues to grow across the
board. Racers like Elizabeth Bash and Tania Satchwell send
inspirational messages to women everywhere,” said Kawasaki Public
Relations Manager Jan Plessner.
The six-city competition which begins in Southern California will
conclude in September at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa. The 2006
Hitachi AMA/WMA National Motocross Championship Presented by Kawasaki
schedule is as follows:
Rd 1: Saturday, May 13th – Glen Helen Raceway (San Bernardino, Calif.)
Rd 2: Saturday, May 20th – Hangtown MX National (Sacramento, Calif.)
Rd 3: Saturday, July 22nd – Thunder Valley MX National (Lakewood, Colo.)
Rd 4: Saturday, July 29th – Washougal MX National (Washougal, Wash.)
Rd 5: Saturday, August 19th – Broome-Tioga (Binghamton, N.Y.)
Rd 6: Saturday, September 2nd – Steel City Raceway (Delmont, Pa.)
For additional information on race events and schedules, please visit www.womensmotocrossassociation.com.
