Spartanburg, SC - Kymco USA has become the official scooter
supplier to the iconic Kalitta Motorsports team, a move that further raises the
powersports specialist's exposure within the NHRA Full
Throttle Drag Racing Series and
its fan base.
Owned by drag racing legend
Connie "the Bounty Hunter" Kalitta, Kalitta Motorsports contests the NHRA with
a four-car team that includes the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car driven by Jeff
Arend, Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry Funny Car driven by Alexis DeJoria, Optima
Batteries Top Fuel Dragster piloted by David Grubnic and Kalitta Air Top Fuel
Dragster operated by Doug Kalitta.
Kymco USA intends to provide two Agility
125 scooters per team, as well as two units to be used by Kalitta Motorsports
staff. The partnership also offers additional business-to-business promotional
opportunities with other Kalitta associates, including Red Line Oil, OPTIMA
Batteries, Mac Tools, Tequila Patrón, Candlewood Suites and Rocky Boots.
"We
welcome KYMCO USA into our Kalitta Motorsports family and look forward to
representing their brand and products to the best of our ability, both on and
off the race track for many years to come," Jim Oberhofer, vice president
of operations, Kalitta Motorsports, said.
This new partnership with
Kalitta Motorsports is the latest in a multi-prong approach to ensure that Kymco
scooters and off-road vehicles maximize their presence at NHRA events.
Kymco USA became the Official Scooter
& Off-Road Vehicle Supplier of the NHRA in 2009, and further integrated
itself into the drag racing series via relationships with John Force Racing, Cagnazzi Racing, Team Geico's Karen Stoffer and Full
Throttle (Coca-Cola).
"Drag racing is an incredibly
exciting sport supported by a loyal fan base so it was an easy decision for us
to continue to expand our involvement," Bruce Ramsey, vice president of operations,
Kymco USA,
said. "It's a real thrill for the
folks at Kymco USA to be a part of the famed Kalitta Motorsports team and we'll
be there to support them through the 2014 schedule."
