Parts Unlimited Founder Joins Motorcycle Hall of Fame, Class of 2011
May 27, 2011, 2:30pm
JANESVILLE, Wis.– Recognized as a pioneer in the motorcycle industry, Parts Unlimited founder and motorcycle industry pioneer, Fred Fox becomes one of the latest inductees to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
Fox founded Parts Unlimited in 1967 with the goal of providing motorcycle dealers with the highest-quality products, delivered in the shortest amount of time. Through his revolutionary distribution centers, dealers received their items faster than ever before, with a level of customer service that was second to none.
Building on the company motto of “We Support The Sport®,” Fox has helped foster the racing side of the industry through his longtime support of both professional and amateur racing series, teams and riders. Additionally, Fox has spent more than a decade serving on various motorcycle industry boards and advisory committees, with the goal of continually improving the sport of motorcycling.
“Fred has stuck to the fundamentals of fill-rate, consistency, fairness and support since the day he started in business,” said Greg Blackwell, VP of Sales for LeMans Corporation. “These principles and his leadership have inspired the LeMans subsidiaries to become worldwide leaders in their respective categories. I think I speak for the more than 1,200 LeMans employees in saying how proud we are of Fred’s appointment. It is well deserved.”
Operating under the parent company of LeMans Corporation, Parts Unlimited is the leading distributor of aftermarket parts and accessories for motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft and other metric off-road vehicles. Distribution centers have also been setup in Canada (Parts Canada) and Europe (Parts Europe) to better serve the worldwide motorcycling industry. Sister company, Drag Specialties, provides the same level of service to the American V-Twin market while a family of “house” brands that include Thor MX, Moose Racing, Icon, Arctiva, and Z1R also fall under the LeMans Corporation banner.
The induction ceremony will be part of the 2011 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Legends & Champions Weekend at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nev., November 18-20.
Fox founded Parts Unlimited in 1967 with the goal of providing motorcycle dealers with the highest-quality products, delivered in the shortest amount of time. Through his revolutionary distribution centers, dealers received their items faster than ever before, with a level of customer service that was second to none.
Building on the company motto of “We Support The Sport®,” Fox has helped foster the racing side of the industry through his longtime support of both professional and amateur racing series, teams and riders. Additionally, Fox has spent more than a decade serving on various motorcycle industry boards and advisory committees, with the goal of continually improving the sport of motorcycling.
“Fred has stuck to the fundamentals of fill-rate, consistency, fairness and support since the day he started in business,” said Greg Blackwell, VP of Sales for LeMans Corporation. “These principles and his leadership have inspired the LeMans subsidiaries to become worldwide leaders in their respective categories. I think I speak for the more than 1,200 LeMans employees in saying how proud we are of Fred’s appointment. It is well deserved.”
Operating under the parent company of LeMans Corporation, Parts Unlimited is the leading distributor of aftermarket parts and accessories for motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft and other metric off-road vehicles. Distribution centers have also been setup in Canada (Parts Canada) and Europe (Parts Europe) to better serve the worldwide motorcycling industry. Sister company, Drag Specialties, provides the same level of service to the American V-Twin market while a family of “house” brands that include Thor MX, Moose Racing, Icon, Arctiva, and Z1R also fall under the LeMans Corporation banner.
The induction ceremony will be part of the 2011 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Legends & Champions Weekend at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nev., November 18-20.
