Ducati has designated June 23 as a national dealer open house and and pre-event party for the Ducati Revs America rally scheduled for later this year.

The text of a press release on the June 23 event follows:

“National Ducati Dealer Open House & Ducati Revs America Pre-event Party

“Saturday, June 23, 2001

“Riders will Get Ready To Rev at more than 80 Ducati dealerships nationwide when the stores throw open their doors on June 23 for this special preview of Ducati Revs America (DRA), the USA’s largest gathering of Ducati enthusiasts happening in Las Vegas at the end of October. DRA promises to be the ultimate celebration of the Ducati brand in North America and participants are expected from all over the world. Get Ready to Rev will give you a taste of what DRA offers and provide all the information required to be a part of this inaugural event.

“Each Ducati dealership will have its own unique festa to celebrate DRA. AMA Superbike star Larry Pegram makes a special appearance at Competition Accessories in Springfield, while fellow AMA Superbike new-comer Andy Meklau and the entire HMC Ducati Team will greet guests at Ducati Milwaukee. Steve Rapp will be in Florida for Miami Ducati’s open house, while his injured HMC Ducati team-mate Scott Russell – depending on his health – is scheduled to appear at Cherokee Triumph Ducati in Woodstock, GA. And Doug Polen will be at Eurosport Cycle from 12 noon to 3pm.

“Salt Lake Motorsports will couple the open-house with the unveiling of their new spacious showroom and will also use the opportunity to announce their DRA Rally planned for the ride out of Las Vegas back to Utah. Ducati Seattle will be giving away one complete DRA package that includes a round-trip airfare and bike transportation to Las Vegas and both Battley Cycles in Maryland and Montana Ducati in Missoula will cut short their open-house to hit the road on a Sports Turismo Ride.

“Demo rides on the latest Ducatis are a major drawcard at many dealerships. There will be door prizes aplenty, and every customer has the chance to win passes to Ducati Revs America. This will be the first chance for participants to register for DRA, plus buy the first official DRA merchandise and, if they need it, get information on shipping their bikes to Las Vegas for the event.

“For more information on the Get Ready To Rev weekend and Ducati Revs America please call 1800
DUCATI2 or visit www.ducatiusa.com.”