Most, if not all, racing series took the Easter Holiday off from competition, so there's not a lot of industry buzz to pass along. One exciting piece of news that is ready to share is the announcement that Team AMSOIL motocross rider Eli Tomac will be hitting the pro circuit this summer.
With the Outdoor Nationals just around the corner, the GEICO Powersports Honda will be putting Tomac on their Lites program when the series starts at the Hangtown Motocross Classic in Sacramento, Calif. May 22.
With the Outdoor Nationals just around the corner, the GEICO Powersports Honda will be putting Tomac on their Lites program when the series starts at the Hangtown Motocross Classic in Sacramento, Calif. May 22. Tomac has been tearing up the lower ranks the past few years and has won his last two amateur races. He was also one of the top rides at the Amateur Nationals at Loretta Lynn's last August.
"My dad and I have been preparing for the pro team since the winter," Tomac said. "I've been around a lot of the pro guys quite a bit, so it shouldn't be hard adjusting to the new team. I've been doing amateur races for about 10 years and going to the same track starts to get a little bit old. It's going to be fun to take on new competition at new tracks."
"My dad and I have been preparing for the pro team since the winter," Tomac said. "I've been around a lot of the pro guys quite a bit, so it shouldn't be hard adjusting to the new team. I've been doing amateur races for about 10 years and going to the same track starts to get a little bit old. It's going to be fun to take on new competition at new tracks."
The current line-up of the GEICO team will be in Houston this upcoming weekend. You will get the chance to see how well the team has developed young riders up to this point as rookie Justin Barcia will be one of the favorites at Reliant Stadium. Other young riders developed by the team include Trey Canard and Blake Wharton, both of whom compete in the West Coast Series.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
Jeremy Meyer
AMSOIL Race Program Manager
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
Jeremy Meyer
AMSOIL Race Program Manager
