Doug Henry Benefit Auction
Auction to start after 2008 Summer X Games
San Bernardino, CA: Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is proud to announce the creation of a one-off custom Yamaha FZ1 fitted with the all-new Roadsmart tires. The bike was created by well-known racing entity Graves Motorsports and will be auctioned off for the benefit of Doug Henry. A multi-time national motocross champion, Henry suffered an injury during a Supermoto race in 2007, and is now fighting back to overcome partial paralysis from the waist down. Also aiding Henry in this fight is the Road 2 Recovery Foundation, who will be managing the auction of this special machine following the Summer X Games.
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“It is truly a privilege for Dunlop to take part in this project on behalf of Doug Henry,” said Dunlop Vice President Mike Buckley. “Doug is a genuine hero and a racing legend in our motorcycling community, and we are honored to lend him and his family our support as we give them our best wishes.”
More details about the Road 2 Recovery auction will be posted soon on the Dunlop Web site (www.dunlopmotorcycle.com) and the Road 2 Recovery Web site (www.road2recovery.com).
About Road 2 Recovery
Road 2 Recovery was created to provide financial assistance to AMA licensed professional motocross Supercross racers in the event they sustain career ending injuries, as well as providing motivational, emotional and spiritual support to the individuals and their families. Road 2 Recovery continues to act as a pathway for the motocross public and its supporters to donate funds to be distributed to injured racers.
About Dunlop Tires
Dunlop Tires is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S. and the only manufacturer of motorcycle tires in North America. With North American operations headquartered in Buffalo, NY, Dunlop has been making and selling high-quality tires in the U.S. since 1923. For more information, visit www.dunlopmotorcycle.com.