From a press release issued by Buell American Motorcycles:

BUELL ROADRACING SUPPORT PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
$61,000 F-USA Thunderbike Contingency Program Announced

MILWAUKEE, WI (January 16, 2003) – Buell Motorcycle Company recently announced its roadracing support program for 2003, with $61,000 in contingency paid back to 15th place for racers aboard Buell motorcycles in the eight-round national Formula USA Thunderbike class, including $5,000 for the series champion, if aboard a Buell for the entire series.

“This is a lucrative support program for our customers and dealers which gives them the opportunity to compete at a national level in roadracing. We’re proud to support their efforts,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company.

The Formula USA Thunderbike class, which pits Buell racers against single-cylinder, twin-cylinder, triple-cylinder and four-cylinder motorcycles from many other manufacturers, will be a featured event at all eight Formula USA National Road Race Series rounds. The events will be held at Daytona International Speedway on March 2; Mid-America Motorplex on May 25; New Hampshire International Speedway on June 15; TBA on July 20; Virginia International Raceway July 28; Road America on August 10; Summit Point Raceway on September 8; and the Daytona finale on October 20. Buell’s Henry Duga and the Buell Racing Support Van will be present at each F-USA National event to provide assistance to Buell racers.

Defending Formula USA Thunderbike class champion Jeff Johnson of Hoban Brothers/Appleton Buell will compete in the series, along with Formula USA Buell Lightning Series champion Bryan Bemisderfer of Harding H-D/Buell and many other Buell racers. The Buell Lightning Series, a horsepower and weight restricted spec class, will go on hiatus in 2003.

To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. Call 1-800-490-9635 for the Buell dealer nearest you. Or pull into www.buell.com.