Ryan Zimmer speaks about racing with Slater Skins/Shield

Are those the same skins that were displayed on here a while ago? If so: great work in progressing the design..... The originals could be summed up in one word: woof.

Guess I know what dog food to buy in the future.

Good on Blue Buffalo for stepping up with sponsorship.

Nice! I knew there was a reason I was buying Blue Buffalo for the last 4-5 years. For as much as they charge for a bag of food, they should be able to increase the prize money. I just bought a bag "on sale" plus a $5 coupon for $43.98

I would think that there is quite a bit of overlap in the dog owner & MX fan demographics.

Buster approves!



Ruskymx

Did the deal fall through? When you click on Rock's link it takes me to "FOX RACING TO DEBUT 2011 GEAR AT MILLVILLE"

And going directly to mxa's site there is no trace of any Blue Buffalo info I can find.

Rock, I don't think Blue Buffalo is the Unadilla title sponsor, I am pretty sure Red Bull is. Are you talking about a team?

DC
MX Sports

Got this from an MXA tweet:

Ryan Zimmer will be racing the Unadilla AMA 250 National on the Blue Buffalo Honda CRF250. Blue Buffalo is a premium pet food company that won’t just sponsor Zimmer, but is one of the official sponsors of the Unadilla race itself. That is a big commitment to the sport.

So you're saying a company with over 6 billion in annual sales and owners worth over 12 bil net worth combined are getting bought out by a company with 600-800 million annual sales. Lets just 10-20% of sales and worth in comparison, the little guy is buying the big guy?

Are you joking?

Me too. How many of you changed to Surf laundry detergent back in the 80's for the same reason?

What I got out of this is that you should beware of buying dog food from a guy living in a van down by the river.

Great dog food seriously though. My puppy had cancer at 1 1/2 years old and we had to have him put down after multiple surgeries, but in the whole process talked to a lot of vets who highly recommend blue buffalo.

On a side note the slater skins look better this time around

nice, that's how my dog rolls. she eats more expensive than me most days, spoiled bitch

glad to see some of the revenue gets kicked back at my favorite sport.

don't have a dog or I'd get some.....I only buy mandingo pickles because of mx....they always have a set up at redbud....and they(mandingo) have haybails in mx vs atv....

Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker, the one where he's talking ( if that word applies) to Christina Applegate and David Spade?
I've watched that countless times and cried every time. It's just over the top hilarious.

I eat it. It's good stuff.

Here is a mock up of the BLUE BUFFALO bike Ryan will be running this weekend at Unadilla. We are very excited about this marketing opportunity for Slater Skins, Blue Buffalo, and Ryan. Like a lot of people we were a little taken back by the different look but after a few rides Ryan can't even tell a difference. Ryan and I are looking forward to working with Slater Skins and Blue Buffalo, so far it has been a lot of fun. I think the bike looks awesome and pumped to actually have a bike that you can see our sponsors. For a privateer, Slater Skins makes a lot of sense to me.
Come by this weekend and check it out the bike in person. We want to thank Dave @ Blue Buffalo and John @ Slater Skins for helping put this thing together on short notice. Hopefully, you will see the Blue Buffalo bike at the Supercross races in 2015.

Jeff Zimmer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: John Slater | SRPInternational.com
(203) 878-2379 Cell
John@sprinternational.com

The Blue Buffalo Co. / Slater Skins / SRPinternational.com. Join Forces to have a Team at the AMA Lucas Oil Outdoor Motocross (Unadilla, NY)
Slater Skins (www.srpinternational.com), the premier advertising platform in Motocross/Supercross motorsports, is proud to announce its partnership with The Blue Buffalo Co., a family owned company offering premium natural dog / cat food and treats, under the BLUE brand, (www.bluebuffalo.com) for a motocross promotion campaign at Unadilla .
Slater Skins and Blue Buffalo are partnering in an unprecedented motocross advertising campaign that is unlike any other in the history of this incredible sport. With the help and guidance of John Slater/SRP International.com, Blue Buffalo will be participating at round #10 of the AMA Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship on August 8-10 in Unadilla, NY, while sponsoring #79 Ryan Zimmer, who will return from a back injury sustained (2014) during an outstanding East Coast Supercross series. (Ryan was the east coast 250 fan favorite)
"Our products creates a unique marketing platform that gives clients maximum exposure and this sets us apart from any other sports marketers in this class. We have approached this market with the same vision that NASCAR has - create a comprehensive mainstream media outlet for high-end corporate clients to provide maximum BRANDING exposure. Blue Buffalo is the perfect fit, and has chosen capitalize on this market where the majority of fans and enthusiasts are pet parents." - John Slater (SRPInternational.com)
"What an exciting opportunity and sport to be a part of! With the ever-expanding mainstream audience that the sport of Motocross / Supercross is now tapping into, everyone at Blue Buffalo is excited about the chance to advertise and work with John Slater (Slater Skins) and #79 Ryan Zimmer, in this highly brand loyal market." - David Petrie (The Blue Buffalo Co.)
For more information on advertising, with this groundbreaking program, contact John Slater (john@SRPinternational.com /203-878-2379).
SRPInternational.com has been operating for 19 years in CT and has a reputation for high quality innovation. Over the past decade, the motocross industry has grown, gaining exposure to a wider audience. Likewise, the demand for our products and services has increased and the time is right to bring Slater Skins to the next level. John Slater is the founder and CEO, and has a deep knowledge of the Motocross industry as a sports enthusiast, professional competitor, sports promoter, and plastics manufacture. SRPInternational.com’s mission is to provide an opportunity for major corporate sponsors to reach a desirable new market segment. This is achieved through advertising via their “Slater Skins” and “Slater Shield” products and selling corporate sponsorships, targeting the growing and lucrative extreme sports market.
Blue Buffalo is now the fastest-growing pet food company in the United States, and has carved a leading position in the burgeoning natural-foods segment of the market. The company's brand is built on a commitment to using natural, high-quality ingredients and on its transparency with consumers about the ingredients in its products. Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd., located in Wilton, CT, is the nation's leading natural pet food company, and provides a complete line of healthy and holistic natural foods and treats for dogs and cats. Blue Buffalo products are sold nationwide in pet specialty stores only. For more information visit BlueBuffalo.com.

If you plan on attending the New Berlin, NY (Unadilla) at Round #10 of the AMA Lucas Oil Outdoor Motocross Championships please make an effort to stop by the Blue Buffalo vendor booth, and team pits (Ryan Zimmer #79), to welcome them into our incredible sport. To show your support, 'Follow' The Blue Buffalo Co. on Twitter and 'Like' there Facebook page to get monthly updates on one of the fastest growing pet food companies in the world."

One thing that would concern me is air flow to things like the shock.... have there been any complications because of all the closed off areas?

Jesus Christ superstar. I don't have anything good to say, so like my parents taught me I'll keep my mouth shut lol.

I was concerned about this too but we have done numerous 35 min motos on a sand track on Ryan's 250 and have had no engine or shock overheating issues.

Hope it sells some doggie food for them.

Buying 1200 lb of dog food at a time, it's a bit beyond my price range.