Progressive AFT - News - Vadnais Machine to sponsor "the Rocket" on Springfield Mile

Vadnais Machine to sponsor "the Rocket" on Springfield Mile

May 26, 2010

(Keene, NH) May 25th, 2010 - Vadnais Machine is proud to announce the companies sponsorship of AMA Pro Flat Track Racer James "the Rocket" Rispoli. Rispoli, who finished 2nd overall in the inaugural AMA Pro Flat Track Pro Singles Championship in 2009 will continue to challenge select high profile races in 2010 as well as expand his multi-discipline ways finishing up the east coast rounds of the AMA Pro SuperSport races as well as challenge three classes at the August rounds of the Bob Speed Trials on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

"It is a fantastic opportunity to finally be able to sponsor James," stated Leo of Vadnais Machine. "I have had my eye on "the Rocket" watching him come up through the ranks in New England and have always felt he is one of the best talents out there on the circuit today. It's going to be awesome to see a rider of James caliber run a Vadnais Machine built CRF 450 motor on the legendary Springfield Mile."

"Leo has built some seriously fast motors," said the 18 year old pro rider who currently resides in Attica, NY. "It was time to make a change to my big track program stepping up to the next level and Leo was looking for a top rider to run some new components he has developed for biggest and fastest tracks. I'm really stoked on getting my new 09 CRF 450 out on the mile to go for the gold."