From a press release issued by RPS:

Racing Performance Services kicks off the 2005 season!!!

RPS is geared up for another phenomenal year in American road racing. The continued desire to help talented riders improve their on-track performances is what drives the company. The company goal for this season is 250 wins, an AMA podium finish in the Formula Extreme class, and 20 or more class championship for RPS Texas and Colorado customers and sponsored riders. RPS sponsored riding phenomenon Corey Burleson fired the first shot of the 2005 season with an impressive 6 races and 6 wins at Talledega in the WERA Mid-Central season opener. Burleson turned everyone’s head with blazing fast times on his Smith Cycle Center GSXR-600. His motorcycle featured RPS custom valved Penske shock and Traxxion Dynamics forks. For 2005 RPS is focusing on providing the absolutely highest quality products any customer can obtain. Our diverse product line of proven winning suspension solutions only underscores this strategy. RPS is focusing its rider support in the AMA Pro Racing, CMRA, and MRA competition arenas. RPS is also re-launching its very popular Advanced Racing School and is sold out for its school(s) already. Lastly, RPS will once again continue the support of the RRW action fund and is very proud that the company was recognized as a top contributor to the fund.

Product and Company Direction for 2005 – Although RPS customers overwhelming choose Traxxion Dynamics fork valve solutions, RPS will continue to be product agnostic in 2005. RPS primarily sells and supports Traxxion Dynamics, Ohlins, and Penske products. New for this year is the Traxxion Dynamics 20mm cartridge product line that is creating quite a buzz among riders who want to win. Ricky Orlando will be using these in his FX/Daytona 200 Kawasaki 636. RPS continues to improve its custom valving and piston selections for Penske Shocks that provide incredible traction for racers. RPS is positioned to once again be the top Traxxion Dynamics product dealer in the United States. In order to continue the growth experienced by RPS, Leonard Gremillion and David Rose will finish their apprenticeships this year and begin making major contributions to the company in the Texas and Colorado markets respectively. Lastly, RPS has started a program to take riders that are fresh off the dirt tracks and created a rider-training program that capitalizes on their dirt skills for road race competition. New CMRA racer and former motocross champion Shea Fouchek is our first rider on this program and currently the results are fantastic.

AMA Pro Racing – For 2005, RPS will focus on sponsored riders Ty Howard and Ricky Orlando in the AMA Pro Racing arena. The goal of RPS is to put these riders on the podium in either the Formula Extreme or 600 supersport. For the Daytona 200, RPS will be providing suspension support for Ty Howard on the GP Tech Yamaha R-6, Ricky Orlando on a privately owned Kawasaki ZX-636, and MRA young sensation Justin Meyers on his Comcables sponsored R-6.

CMRA Racing – RPS is continuing to provide dominant product support in the CMRA sprint and endurance series. New for 2005, RPS is providing two novices with riding training and suspension sponsorship. Shea Fouchek and Chris Kutalek are receiving focused support this year. Out of the gate, Shea Fouchek has turned heads with amazing speed and talent while Chris has been right behind him every step of the way.. RPS continues to support its core of sponsored riders. The sprint racing sponsored rider assault includes Andy Galindo, Cory Burleson, Phillip Lawlis, Phillip Fisher, Ty Howard, Miki Espiritu, Mark Godfrey, Josh Lowery, Mark Delano, Will Schupak, Chris Kutalek, and Shea Fouchek. RPS continues to support the CMRA Overall Endurance Champion and #1 plate holder Northwest Honda on their brilliant CBR1000RR. Middleweight Champion Lone Star Track Days, Lone Gunmen Racing, and Big Air Racing will continue to represent RPS as sponsored teams.

MRA Racing – 2004 was simply phenomenal for RPS customers and sponsored riders in the MRA. Over 45 Season Championship awards were given out to riders that chose RPS suspension solutions. RPS Customers and sponsored riders swept several classes. In Open Supersport for example, if you were riding on any suspension setup other than RPS then there was no chance of getting a championship award. INCREDIBLE!!! For 2005 MRA Open Supersport Champion Dennie Burke will be the lead RPS sponsored rider, but Crash Lowe, Ricky Orlando, David Gallant, Mike Applegate, Mark Applegate, Alex Kuretz, Andrew Brown, Greg Greenwood, Gene Bazyl, Justin Myers, Mike Applehans, Ryan Burke, Jake Latimer, Rich Deeming, Jason Trabert, Doug Lyle, Jason Smith, and Jeff Brown are set to dominate the MRA roadracing scene with RPS sponsorship.

RPS would like to thank our incredible sponsored riders and customers that support the company. Because of them RPS and its customers are both winners.

For more information about the company or its products, call (713) 304 5509 or visit www.roadracinghelp.com.