Hendersonville,
North Carolina: Öhlins USA is proud to announce the signing of Les
Smith to Team Öhlins USA, for the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross and
Lucas Oil AMA Motocross series. Smith will be competing in the Lites
class on a Honda CRF250. A 21-year-old native of York, South Carolina,
Smith is a three-time amateur champion at Loretta Lynn’s and will now be
racing on the Öhlins gold and running number 46, under the leadership
of Team Öhlins USA manger, Grant Langston.
North Carolina: Öhlins USA is proud to announce the signing of Les
Smith to Team Öhlins USA, for the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross and
Lucas Oil AMA Motocross series. Smith will be competing in the Lites
class on a Honda CRF250. A 21-year-old native of York, South Carolina,
Smith is a three-time amateur champion at Loretta Lynn’s and will now be
racing on the Öhlins gold and running number 46, under the leadership
of Team Öhlins USA manger, Grant Langston.
About
joining the team, Smith said, “They look to have a really good program
so I’m excited to be a part of it. Last year I had five top ten finishes
in the SX Lites class, and I hope to improve on that. To stay in shape I
practice four to five days a week. I’ve got a brand new Supercross
track I’m using today. Plus, I’m focusing on my overall fitness this
year as well. I have a local trainer helping me out so I’m putting in
over time.”
joining the team, Smith said, “They look to have a really good program
so I’m excited to be a part of it. Last year I had five top ten finishes
in the SX Lites class, and I hope to improve on that. To stay in shape I
practice four to five days a week. I’ve got a brand new Supercross
track I’m using today. Plus, I’m focusing on my overall fitness this
year as well. I have a local trainer helping me out so I’m putting in
over time.”
Smith,
who’s been riding since he was four-years-old and racing since he was
six, added, “My father rode when he was younger and he got me a dirt
bike for Christmas. After that a neighbor suggested I start racing, so
we all went racing. My first races were at a super-sandy track and my
dad pretty much was pushing me around the track all day. I was ready to
go home but then a guy told us if I did one more race I’d get a trophy.
So I did. I still have that trophy at my bedside. It says,
‘Participant.’
who’s been riding since he was four-years-old and racing since he was
six, added, “My father rode when he was younger and he got me a dirt
bike for Christmas. After that a neighbor suggested I start racing, so
we all went racing. My first races were at a super-sandy track and my
dad pretty much was pushing me around the track all day. I was ready to
go home but then a guy told us if I did one more race I’d get a trophy.
So I did. I still have that trophy at my bedside. It says,
‘Participant.’
“As
I got older I started really enjoying it. Both my dad, Marty, and my
mom, Sue Ellen, were involved. Racing became what our family does. Every
weekend we go to the track.”
I got older I started really enjoying it. Both my dad, Marty, and my
mom, Sue Ellen, were involved. Racing became what our family does. Every
weekend we go to the track.”
Motocross
champion Grant Langston, Team Manager of Team Öhlins USA, said, “I’ve
been in touch with Les for a while and he’s a definite player. He’s
serious and has a great attitude and it all shows in how he rides. So
we’re looking forward to an exciting year with him. There’s a lot of
potential in what we’re doing combined with his riding abilities.”
champion Grant Langston, Team Manager of Team Öhlins USA, said, “I’ve
been in touch with Les for a while and he’s a definite player. He’s
serious and has a great attitude and it all shows in how he rides. So
we’re looking forward to an exciting year with him. There’s a lot of
potential in what we’re doing combined with his riding abilities.”
Öhlins
USA Off Road Manager, Stacey Berger, said, “We’re excited to have Les
signed. It took a little time to get everything sorted but once he rode a
bike with our suspension I think the decision was easy for him to make.
We look forward to big things from him this year.”
USA Off Road Manager, Stacey Berger, said, “We’re excited to have Les
signed. It took a little time to get everything sorted but once he rode a
bike with our suspension I think the decision was easy for him to make.
We look forward to big things from him this year.”
Öhlins
USA distributes and services the world’s leading performance suspension
for automobiles, motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles. Öhlins develops
its proprietary and innovative suspension components at the highest
levels of racing from open-wheel car racing, to Moto GP, to off-road
competition on two and four wheels. Öhlins USA also provides training
for service centers and dealers.www.Ohlinsusa.com.
USA distributes and services the world’s leading performance suspension
for automobiles, motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles. Öhlins develops
its proprietary and innovative suspension components at the highest
levels of racing from open-wheel car racing, to Moto GP, to off-road
competition on two and four wheels. Öhlins USA also provides training
for service centers and dealers.www.Ohlinsusa.com.
10/31/2011 10:18am
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