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Michael Willard to Race for Foremost Insurance Jim Neese Racing Team in 2009 Daytona Supercross by Honda

Willard Filling in for Injured Rider Mike McDade  


Greensboro, North Carolina (March 5, 2009) - Michael Willard will be riding his Foremost Insurance sponsored Monster Energy Team Green Kawasaki at the Daytona Supercross this Saturday, March 7. Willard will be competing in the Lites class on the Ricky Carmichael designed track. He is currently in seventh place in the AMA Arenacross Series, with only two races remaining in the season.


"I am pleased that Michael Willard is racing this weekend for the Foremost Insurance Jim Neese Racing Team. He has been riding really well this season in one of the most competitive Arenacross Series ever. We look forward to supporting his efforts in Daytona and celebrating his success," stated Jim Neese, team owner and rider.


The next Arenacross race for the Foremost Arenacross team will be on March 13th and 14th for the doubleheader weekend in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania at the Wachovia Arena.


About Michael Willard

Michael Willard is a professional motocross racer competing in the AMA Arenacross Series and Monster Energy Supercross Series. He has been racing for 17 years and won the 2005 and 2007 Canadian National Championships. His sponsors include: Monster Energy Team Green Kawasaki, Pirelli, Moose Racing, One Industries, FMF, Von Zipper, Eleven10 Mods, Renthal, Mosites Powersports, Fox Shox, Cycra, PG Graphics, Twin Air and Boyesen.

  

About the Foremost Insurance Jim Neese Racing Team

The Foremost Insurance Jim Neese Racing Team is a professional motocross race team based in North Carolina. The team races in the Arenacross Series, the Supercross Series and the Victory Sports MEGA and ULTRA Series. Team sponsors include:  Foremost Insurance, Kenda Tires, Moose Racing, Kawasaki Suzuki of Durham, Total Control, Scorpion Helmets, LeoVince Exhausts, TiLUBE, ProWheel, Boyesen, Extremeion Carbon Raptor, Revolution Decal, MGX Unlimited Graphics, Twin Air, Crower Power, Smith Optics, Wiseco, Liquid Performance, Renthal, CV4 Products, UFO Plastics.

 

Racing for the team are Jim Neese, Mike McDade and Josh Thomas, three national caliber riders. In addition to racing and running the team, Jim Neese also owns Jim Neese Rider Development System, a school for motocross racers looking to tap their potential (www.jimneese.com).

 

About Foremost Insurance

Foremost Insurance Group is a single source for property, casualty and commercial small business insurance. A member of the Farmers Insurance Group®, Foremost has been a leader in the insurance industry since 1952. Through Foremost or an affiliated company, programs for auto, home, umbrella, manufactured home, motor home, travel trailer, luxury motor coach, specialty homeowner, vacant property, seasonal property, landlord and rental properties, motorcycle, off-road vehicle, snowmobile, boat, personal watercraft, and collectible auto are offered. Through Farmers' relationship with Zurich Small Business, Foremost also offers commercial small business programs for retail, wholesale, office, service, industrial, restaurant and habitational businesses. Foremost is headquartered in Caledonia, Michigan. To learn more, visit www.Foremost.com.

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