From a press release issued by OMS Sports:

OMS Sports Announces The Addition Of Former AMA National Road Racing Champion Jim Filice To Its Road Racing/Dirt Track Program

2001 AMA 250cc series champ hangs up race helmet to assist with OMS Sports’ rapidly growing road racing and dirt track programs

FLORENCE, Ky.–OMS Sports announced that it has hired former AMA national road racing champion Jim Filice as an account executive with its road racing and dirt track division.

“Jim Filice brings a wealth of experience and global knowledge to our road racing and dirt track departments,” said Cory Jonson, general manager of OMS Sports. “We’re looking forward to what he can add to all of the aspects of our company, including everything from rider representation and direction to sponsorship sales.”

Filice, 39, began his professional racing career back in 1979 and was named as the AMA “Rookie of the Year” in dirt track racing (’81) for a then young (Kenny) Roberts/ (Mert) Lawwill racing team. His career spanned two entire decades, with his third AMA national 250cc road racing title coming in 2001 (along with titles in 1991, 1993). In between Filice worked on a number of interesting projects, including developing Yamaha’s 1982 dirt track bike, and raced U.S. and International G.P. bikes – including the entire Japanese G.P. series in 1990. In the late 1990s, prior to his last national title, Filice got involved with Kenny Roberts’ European Training Ranch, becoming the lead instructor in 1999.

And it’s this experience that Filice feels will help him most with his new position at OMS Sports. “My experience with working with younger riders will certainly help,” said Filice. “Running Kenny Roberts’ training facility has given me a great background, working with riders on everything from racing to the mental aspects of the sport. I’ve been racing for 30 years and my experience in all aspects of the sport, from racing to dealing with sponsorships, will be a great fit for me at OMS.”

OMS Sports is a global, full-service sport marketing agency specializing in athlete representation, strategic marketing partnerships, industry relations, licensing and merchandising opportunities in the world of Extreme Personal Powersports. For more information, contact Pat Schutte at (734) 222-0688.