​Rich Oliver To Ride Dunlop Tires Lap Of Honor At Road America MotoAmerica Event

​Rich Oliver To Ride Dunlop Tires Lap Of Honor At Road America MotoAmerica Event

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Buffalo, NY: At the previous MotoAmerica race at Virginia International Raceway, Doug Polen rode the Dunlop Tires Lap of Honor. For the next round at Road America on May 29-31, Dunlop will host Rich Oliver as our featured rider. Oliver will ride the Dunlop Tires Lap of Honor on Dunlop’s Yamaha R6 test bike, and will also be on hand to sign autographs during the Dunlop Fan Walk.

Oliver, who currently runs a riding school called Rich Oliver’s Mystery School and spends his spare time painting abstract art, was one of the winningest racers in AMA history. A five-time AMA Pro 250 Grand Prix National Champion, Oliver is the only rider in AMA history to post a perfect, undefeated season—and he did it three times. At the conclusion of his final season in 2003, Oliver had won 71 AMA Pro nationals, more than any other rider in history. Oliver competed in virtually every AMA class before retiring, and also won the Formula USA title on a Yamaha 500cc Grand Prix machine. Oliver won the Road America national a remarkable nine times in his career.

“To be named a Dunlop Legend is a great honor, and to ride the Dunlop Yamaha R6 test bike on one of the best road courses in the United States is icing on the cake,” said Oliver. “The last time I rode Road America was in 2003 on my TZ250 Yamaha. So it’s been 12 years but I hope when I leave pit lane and head out it will all come back to me. To support Dunlop is great, as they were a major factor in my wins and championships, and I’m looking forward to hanging out with all the great Road America racing fans and MotoAmerica racers.”

Oliver will ride the Dunlop Tires Lap of Honor on Sunday at 10:00 am and be on hand to sign autographs immediately after at the Dunlop fan walk.

Check out MotoAmerica.com for more details of the race at VIR, and for all the information about the 2015 MotoAmerica series.

Dunlop is the official tire of MotoAmerica, supplying tires for all MotoAmerica classes.

About Dunlop Motorcycle Tires

Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S. and the only manufacturer of motorcycle tires in North America. With North American operations located in Buffalo, NY, Dunlop has been making and selling high-quality tires in the U.S. since 1923. For more information, visit www.dunlopmotorcycle.com.

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