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DP Dominate 2010 GNCC Opener        March 4th, 2010
    BUFFALO, NY. – DP Brakes sponsored riders dominated the first round of the 2010 Can-Am GNCC Season for both Bikes and ATV’s in River Ranch, Florida. In Sunday’s ATV classes, DP dominated all the Utility Classes by winning the 4x4 Open, 4x4 Li...
    ...mited and U2 Classes. For the women, DP took the first and second place with Lexie Coulter taking the Overall in the AM Race. In the Pro ATV Class, DP Brakes took first through fifth place honors. Chris Borich, Taylor Kiser and Adam McGill went one-two-three respectively. Also, long time DP sponsored rider, Johnny Gallagher took an impressive eighth to list DP as having six out of the top ten. On Tuesday’s Bike Classes, DP Brakes once again dominated by taking first place with Team Suzuki’s Josh Strang in the Pro XC-1 Class. Also, in the Pro XC-2 Class, DP took the top two honors with FAR Yamaha Rider Jason Thomas and KTM Privateer Jesse Robinson. Finally, long time DP sponsored rider, ISDE Veteran and industry icon Jeff Fredette finished first in the Masters A Class. “We congratulate all the teams and riders on their accomplishments in the opening round of the Can-AM GNCC 2010 Series. This gives them great momentum going into round two this weekend in Washington, Ga. We wish them all the best, and are truly honored to be part of their success,” said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America. Mills added, “All riders are using our top of the line DP Brakes Standard and Pro-MX brake pads to achieve these accomplishments. They are the same pads that are offered in stores across the world. Not only they give you improved performance, no noise, but you will also receive two to three times longer life over any other brake pad available”.



MX Offroad 2010 DP Sponsorship        February 25th, 2010
    BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, world leader in sintered braking technology, is continuing the company’s long history of strong support for MX and Off-Road racing again in 2010. DP has signed an impressive list of MX and Off-Road teams and riders for the...
    ... 2010 season. Riders in MX and SX and AX will once again consist of Monster Energy’s Pro-Circuit Kawasaki, Honda Of Troy, Tuf Racing Honda, GPF Babbitt’s Online Kawasaki, Fun Mart Cycle’s KTM, and Suzuki City Suzuki teams. On the various off-road circuits, DP Brakes products will be used by Team Suzuki riders Josh Strang and Rodney Smith in GNCC. Team Andrews Monster Energy Yamaha Team riders will be competing in GNCC, OMA and AWRCS Series. Other notable off-road riders that will be counting on DP Brakes in 2010 are: Husky Factory rider Glenn Kearney, KTM riders Cole Kirkpatrick, Jesse Robinson, Rich and Jack Lafferty Jr., and Sr., Andrew Matusek, plus numerous other outstanding riders throughout the US and Canada. “Many of these competitors have chosen to use DP Brakes year after year, and have provided us with great feedback so we can maintain our leadership in sintered brake technology. We wish them all the best in 2010,” stated Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America.



2010 DP ATV Sponsorships        February 25th, 2010
    BUFFALO, NY. – DP Brakes, world leader in sintered brake technology, is once again sponsoring an impressive number of ATV riders and teams in 2010. In MX and TT National Series DP is sponsoring Team BCS Performance’s Cody Miller, Snapp Brothers ...
    ...Racing, Rath Racing, Janssen Racing, Hetrick Racing, Mushin Racing and C & D Racing, plus individual riders Jason “DUNK” Dunkleberger and Sam Rowe. In addition, Women’s Class rider Jamie Jones will all be relying on DP Brakes. GNCC, WORCS and OMA riders and teams will consist of #1 GNCC Plate Chris Borich, Team Ballance riders Bill Balance, Taylor Kiser and Walker Fowler; Can-Am Factory riders Adam McGill and Chris Bithell, Johnny Gallagher, Team SICC Racing, Hot Seat Powersports riders Justin Waters and Cody Mitchell, Buddy Williams plus numerous others. In various Utility Classes, DP Brakes will support the entire Warnert Can-Am factory Team, Rick Cecco, Team GBC Motorsports plus long time sponsor and ambassador to the sport, Mike Penland. For the women, Traci Cecco, Jennifer Albright, Lexie Coulter and Catherine Longmire will be representing DP Brakes throughout the year. “Many of these riders have chosen to use DP Brakes products year after year and have continued to provide us with the feedback needed to maintain our performance leadership in brakes and clutches. We are very proud to have them part of our team. We wish them all the best in 2010,” said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America.



DP Offering 2010 HD Fitments        January 18th, 2010
    BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the pioneer and longtime industry leader in sintered metal braking technology, has announced that they are now offering replacement’s for all 2010 Harley Davidson’s The new DP part #’s are DP986 and DP987 for the Dyna’...
    ...s and the DP962 for the FLH and FLS models. DP also offer a complete range for previous year’s models. Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America, “All DP Brake Pads will provide significant improvement in performance and durability over your stock pads”. He added, “Riders will experience fade free performance under all conditions, plus, all DP Brake pads are quiet, dust free and are non-abusive to the rotors”.



DP Sponsor 2010 AX Teams        January 18th, 2010
    BUFFALO, NY. – DP Brakes will once again be sponsoring the top teams for the 2010 AMA Arenacross Championship. This year’s lineup is highlighted by Tuf Racing’s reigning “#1 Plate” Jeff Gibson, and “#2 Plate” Brock Sellards, along wit...
    ...h Ezra Lusk for the Youngstown, OH round. “DP Brakes has been a long time sponsor of TUF Racing going back to the days of Jimmy Gaddis, Jeremy Buell, and Denny Stephenson,” stated team owner, Dave Antolak. Antolak added, “You don’t win championships only by going fast, you have to stop fast as well. DP Brakes not only do that, but they hold up to the continuous abuse week after week”. Other high profile teams sponsored by DP Brakes this Arenacross season include Team Fun Mart Cycle’s KTM rider Kelly Smith who will also be fighting hard to achieve a title. In addition, DP Brakes will once again be sponsoring the entire GPF Babbitt’s Online Kawasaki East and West Lites Team. “We are truly honored to have these outstanding riders and respective teams rely on DP Brakes year after year. Their confidence and racing contribution further strengthens DP Brakes’ position as a leader in sintered braking technology. We wish them continued success,” said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America. Mills concluded, “All riders will be racing with our High Performance SDP Pro-MX brake pads. These are the same pads that are sold in dealerships worldwide. Not only do you receive unbelievable performance, but they also last two to three times longer than stock pads. In addition, they are noise and dust free. We also apply a ceramic heat barrier to the back plate to eliminate heat getting into the hydraulics or brake fluid. Therefore, riders will not experience brake fade”.



2010 Polaris Snow Teams on DP        December 17th, 2009
    BUFFALO, NY. – DP Brakes will be sponsoring Polaris Factory Race Teams for the 2010 Sno X Season plus ESPN’s Winter X-Games. Multi-Champion Levi Lavallee and Team Lavallee will be one of the teams using DP Brakes throughout the 2010 season. L...
    ...avallee said, ”DP Brakes work awesome on our sleds! I am hard on brakes, but the DP Brakes just keep asking for more punishment.” He added, “It’s amazing how much braking power you have, and better yet, how durable they are. I trust DP Brakes and wouldn’t want to use any other product.” Team AMSOIL / US Air Force / Makita Sno X Team, consisting of Robbie Malinoski and Andrew Johnstad, will also be sponsored by DP Brakes in 2010. Team Owner, Steve Schuring said, “After three weeks of brake torture testing on our Polaris IQ’s the DP brake pads were the only pads to pass the test.” Schuring added, “With brake rotor temps around 700 degrees, the DP brake pads never failed once”. “We are truly honored to be associated with all of these high profile teams and wish them the success they deserve. Not only are these teams benefiting by using DP Brakes for their 2010 racing season, but countless others will also be fitting DP as their choice of brake pads throughout the year,” stated Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America. Mills continued, “All riders will be racing with our High Performance SDP SNX Snowmobile brake pads. Not only do you receive unbelievable performance, but also they last two to three times longer than stock pads. In addition, they are noise and dust free. We also apply a ceramic heat barrier to the backplate to eliminate heat getting into the hydraulics or brake fluid. Therefore, riders will not experience brake fade”.



DP Sponsor Pro Circuit in 2010        December 17th, 2009
    DP Brakes to Sponsor Monster/Kawasaki/Pro Circuit Team for Tenth Straight Year in 2010. BUFFALO, NY. – DP Brakes will be sponsoring the Monster/Kawasaki/Pro Circuit Team once again for the 2010 season. It is the tenth straight year that DP ...
    ...Brakes has sponsored the team. This year’s Monster/Kawasaki/Pro Circuit Team will consist of AMA’s 2009 SX Lites East Champ Christophe Pourcel, former FIM MX2-GP World Champ Tyla Rattray, plus Dean Wilson and Jake Weimer. “As Pro Circuit heads into the 2010 Race Season, we are pleased to once again have DP Brakes as the official Brake Pad Sponsor for the Monster/Kawasaki/Pro Circuit Team. DP has been the source of brake pads for the team for a number of years,” said Mitch Payton, owner of the highly successful Monster/Kawasaki/Pro Circuit Team. He added, “We can’t afford to have brake pads that break down or wear out quickly with championships and personal safety on the line. I know we can count on our DP Brake Pads to keep our riders safe, and help harness the horsepower of our bikes.” “We are truly honored to be associated with such a high profile and successful team as Pro Circuit Kawasaki for ten years. We wish Mitch and the entire team all the best in 2010,” stated Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America. Mills continued, “All riders will be racing with our High Performance SDP Pro-MX brake pads. These are the same pads that are sold in dealerships worldwide. Not only do you receive unbelievable performance, but also they last two to three times longer than stock pads. In addition, they are noise and dust free. We also apply a ceramic heat barrier to the backplate to eliminate heat getting into the hydraulics or brake fluid. Therefore, riders will not experience brake fade”.



DP Strong in SX and Offroad        December 10th, 2009
    BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the leader in sintered braking technology, followed up an excellent 2008 season with another strong showing in MX, AX and Off-road events in 2009. Starting the year off was the AMA Arenacross Series Championship with a ...
    ...1-2 Title by TUF Honda Racing rider’s Jeff Gibson and Josh Demuth. This was followed by Pro Circuit rider’s Christophe Pourcel and Austin Stroupe who finished 1-2 in this year’s AMA SX Lites East Championship. Finally, DP Brakes rounded out the season with impressive finishes in AMA’s GNCC Series. In the Pro Class five out of the Top 10 riders were sponsored by DP Brakes. Those included Team Suzuki’s riders Josh Strang and Charlie Mullins finishing second and third respectively. “We congratulate all the teams, and riders, on their accomplishments in 2009, and wish them all the best in 2010. We are truly honored to be part of their success,” said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America. “Not only do DP Brakes last longer than any other brake pad on the market, they also perform flawlessly in all these arduous conditions, plus are non abusive to the rotors and give the rider quiet performance”, Mills added.



DP Strong in GNCC ATV in 2009        December 2nd, 2009
    BUFFALO, NY. – Winners in several 2009 GNCC (Grand National Cross Country) ATV Series categories rode to victory with the help of DP Brakes. In the Pro Class, long time DP sponsored rider, Chris Borich, took the Overall Championship followed...
    ... by 2Nd place DP sponsored rider Taylor Kiser. Also, Multi Champion Bill Balance took 4th place overall using DP Brakes to get there. In the Utility Classes, Clifton Beasley won the 4x4 Lites Class. Michael Swift won the 4x4 Limited Class. Bryan Buckhannon, Scott Kilby and Daryl Rath took the top three places in the 4x4 Open Class. Plus, long-time DP Sponsored rider Rick Cecco took the U2 Class. Finally, the highly talented rising star to the GNCC Series Walker Fowler took the College A title on DP Brakes. “We congratulate all the teams and riders on their accomplishments in 2009, and wish them all the best in 2010. We are truly honored to be part of their success,” said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America. Mills added, “Not only do DP Brakes last longer than any other pad on the market, they are non abusive to the rotors, and quiet too”.



DP takes European Quad Champs        September 8th, 2009
    Team KTM UK’s Paul Holmes wrapped up the 2009 GOLDSPEED EMX Quad European Championship after an emphatic victory at the penultimate round in France at the weekend. In front of over eight-thousand spectators at the spectacular St Jean d’Angely Gr...
    ...and Prix circuit, Holmes put in a flawless display as he piloted his 2010 KTM 505 SX to fastest lap in timed qualification before taking a 1-1-2 scorecard for his 5th overall victory from five meetings. Holmes amazing consistency throughout the series, taking fifteen podiums from fifteen motos, has seen his lead increase to eighty-one points with only seventy-five points still up for grabs at the final round in Rudersberg, the twenty-one year old entering the record books as the youngest ever winner of a European Quad Championship. Paul attributed some of his success to his preference of DP Brakes over the standard KTM brake pads. Paul uses DP989 for the front and DP990 for the rear of his 505 SX quad.



DP Dominant at 1st Rd. of GNCC        March 5th, 2009
    BUFFALO, NY. – DP Brakes sponsored riders jumped to the head of the class in the opening round of the GNCC at Lake Wales, Florida March 1-3, 2009. Taylor Kiser started the 2009 Series on top by grabbing his first career win at the River Ranch GN...
    ...CC in Lake Wales, Florida, while Rockstar Yoshimura Suzuki’s Chris Borich finished second on a rough, sandy racetrack. Both are DP Brakes sponsored riders. DP Brakes grabbed the top spot again on March 3 when FMF Suzuki’s Charlie Mullins took number one at the Parts Unlimited River Ranch GNCC. Mullens led wire to wire. “Charlie Mullins, Taylor Kiser and Chris Borich are just three of a great field of outstanding riders that have chosen to use DP Brakes products. We are very proud to have them part of our team. Wishing them all the best in 2009,” stated Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America. Mills pointed out that in addition to that trio of riders, DP Brakes sponsored Team Warnert Can-Am riders were dominant in various utility classes.



2009 DP MX/Offroad Riders        March 5th, 2009
    BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the leader in sintered braking technology, is continuing the company’s strong support for MX and Off-Road, and has signed an impressive list of MX and Off-Road teams and riders for 2009. Riders in MX and SX once again, ...
    ...Pro-Circuit Kawasaki’s team consisting of Ryan Morais, Austin Stroup, Christophe Pourcel and Jake Weimer. In the AMA’s Toyota Arenacross DP Brakes will be supporting defending champ’s Tuf Honda Racing’s Josh Demuth and Jeff Gibson plus GPF’s Babbitt’s riders Shane Newell, Jerry Lorentz, Kyle Brown and Dave Ginolfi. On the various Off Road circuits DP Brakes products will be used by Team Suzuki Offroad riders Charlie Mullins and Josh Strang in GNCC and OMA Series plus Nathan Woods, Jonathan Davis in the WORCS Series. Team Andrews Monster Energy Yamaha Team will be competing in GNCC, OMA and AWRCS Series. Other notable Off Road riders that will be counting on DP Brakes in 2009 are Privateer’s Garrett Edmisten, Brian Garrahan, Jesse Robinson, Justin Williamson, Cole Kirkpatrick, Andrew Matusek, Chris Buzzelli plus numerous other outstanding riders throughout the US and Canada. “Many of these riders have chosen to use DP Brakes year after year and have provided us with great feedback so we can maintain our leadership in sintered brake technology. We wish them all the best in 2009.” States Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America.



2009 DP ATV Sponsored Riders        March 5th, 2009
    BUFFALO, NY. – DP Brakes is once again sponsoring an impressive number of ATV riders and teams in 2009. In MX and TT National Series Team Warnert Can-Am, Rath Racing, Janssen Racing and Hetrick Racing plus individual rider Jason “DUNK” Dunkleber...
    ...ger, Sam Rowe. In addition, Women’s Class rider Jamie Jones will all be relying on DP Brakes to slow them down. DP Brakes sponsored GNCC, WORCS and OMA riders and teams will consist of #2 Plate Chris Borich, Taylor Kiser, Johnny Gallagher, Bryan Hulsey, Jarod McClure, Justin Waters and Buddy Williams plus numerous others. In various Utility Classes DP Brakes will support the entire Team Warnert Can-Am factory, Kevin Johnson’s High Energy Team, Mike Benson plus multiple winners and ambassadors to the sport John Gallagher Sr. and Mike Penland. For the women, Jennifer Albright, Lexie Coulter and Catherine Longmire will be representing DP Brakes throughout the year. “Many of these riders have chosen to use DP Brakes products year after year and have continued to provide us with the feedback needed to maintain our performance leadership in brakes and clutches. We are very proud to have them part of our team. Wishing them all the best in 2009.” states Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America.



Dirt Bike CRF450 DPClutch Test        November 5th, 2008
    November, 2008 Dirt Bike Magazine DP Racing Clutch Kit Test Bike: CRF450R DP Clutches are designed for off-road use only and use friction compounds that they say outperform the original equipment plates. DP only uses steel inner plates. Steel...
    ... lasts three times longer than aluminum plates. DP clutch springs are designed to meet the power characteristics of the particular engine and offer durability with a superb lever feel. This product was DIRT BIKE tested, flogged, destroyed and tried to beat into submission. The DP clutch kit flat, WORKS GREAT! Smoother action and long life highlight the kit. On our CRF450R we have nearly 70 hours of test time with no sign of weakness. Get one, they work.



MX and Offroad Titles in 2008        November 4th, 2008
    BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the leader in sintered braking technology, followed up an excellent 2007 season with another strong showing in MX, AX and Off-road events in 2008. Starting the year off was the Toyota AMA Arenacross Title with a win by ...
    ...TUF Honda Racing’s rider, Chad Johnson. In addition, Monster Energy’s Pro Circuit rider, Ryan Villopoto won this year’s AMA MX Lites Championship. In the Parts Unlimited’s OMA Series, DP Brakes riders finished 1-2-3. First place went to Team Suzuki’s Off-road Team rider Paul Whibley over his team mate, and reigning champ, Jimmy Jarrett. Third place went to Yamaha rider Brian Garrahan. Finally, DP Brakes rounded out the season with impressive finishes in AMA’s GNCC Series. In the Pro Class six out of the Top 10 riders were sponsored by DP Brakes. Those included Team Suzuki’s riders Paul Whibley and Josh Strang finishing second and third respectively. In the Vet A Class, Husky Team manager, and long time GNCC legend, Scott Summers dominated the championship. And, long time DP Brakes sponsored rider Jeff Fredette eased his way to the Masters Championship. “We congratulate all the teams, and riders, on their accomplishments in 2008, and wish them all the best in 2009. We are truly honored to be part of their success,” said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America. “Not only do DP Brakes last longer than any other brake pad on the market, they also perform flawlessly in all these arduous conditions, plus are non abusive to the rotors and give the rider quiet performance”, Mills added.



DP Dominates GNCC ATV in 08        November 3rd, 2008
    BUFFALO, NY. – Winners in several 2008 GNCC (Grand National Cross Country) ATV Series categories rode to victory with the help of DP Brakes. In the Pro Class, long time DP sponsored rider, Chris Borich, finished a solid second place overall....
    ... In the Utility Classes Clifton Beasley won the 4x4 Class as well as Jerime Dudding finishing second. Michael Swift won the 4x4 Limited Class and Bryan Buckhannon and Scott Kilby took the top two places in the 4x4 Open Class. Also, long time DP Brakes sponsored rider John Gallagher Sr. won the Super Senior Class. Finally, in the highly contested Women’s Class, four out of the top five riders which included second place finisher Angel Atwell, benefited this year by using DP Brakes’ durable sintered pads on all their machines. “We congratulate all the teams and riders on their accomplishments in 2008, and wish them all the best in 2009. We are truly honored to be part of their success,” said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America. Mills added, “Not only do DP Brakes last longer than any other pad on the market, they are non abusive to the rotors, and quiet too”.



08-09 Snow Team Sponsorships        October 17th, 2008
    BUFFALO, NY. – DP Brakes will once again sponsoring two prominent snowmobile racing teams for the 2008-09 Sno-Cross Season. The two teams are long time sponsor, Warnert Racing’s Ski-Doo Team plus Avalanche Racing’s Polaris Team. Both teams will ...
    ...be competing in the National Snocross tour plus ESPN’s Winter X Games. “We are truly honored to be associated with both of these high profile teams and wish them both the success they deserve,” said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America. Mills added, “All riders will be racing with our High Performance SDP SNX Snowmobile brake pads. Feedback on these pads have been unbelievable. Not only do you get unbelievable performance, but they last two to three times longer than stock pads plus they are noise and dust free. We also apply a ceramic heat barrier to the back plate to stop the heat getting into the hydraulics. Therefore, riders will not experience brake fade”. All DP Brake pads are available exclusively through Parts Unlimited and Parts Canada.



DP Brakes gets Gold at 08 ISDE        September 26th, 2008
    Buffalo, NY—DP Brakes sponsored Team Suzuki Off Road in 2008 for the 11th straight season, and what a season it was! Check out these results. The USA Trophy Team scored third overall at the recent International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Greece, ...
    ...with two members of Team FMF Suzuki Off Road as part of the medal winning team. The team competed with only five riders. After a problem start which included electrical problems and a crash, Nathan Woods took home a Gold in the six day event. Woods won seven special tests overall, and finished second in two others, and third in an additional two. Nathan’s teammate and fellow FMF Suzuki team rider Jimmy Jarrett captured the Gold also with a rock solid performance. But the recent success wasn’t only around the world. On the home front, Team FMF Suzuki Off Road’s Paul Whibley finished second in the GNCC round ten. Whibley has scored two GNCC victories and two other podiums in the series this season. He sits in second in the point’s standings just ahead of teammate Josh Strang who has also scored a victory this season as well as five podiums. Whibley is also the current point’s leader in the OMA’s series. “We are truly honored to have these outstanding riders and respective teams rely on DP Brakes year after year. Their confidence and racing contribution further strengthens DP Brakes’ position as a leader in sintered braking technology. We wish them continuing success,” said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America.



Mike Brown takes Brit SX Champ        February 25th, 2008
    Congratulations to DP Brakes rider MIKE BROWN for clinching the British Open SX title at the weekend....
    ...



New DP Brakes Packaging in 08        February 19th, 2008
    BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the developer of the original sintered brake pad, and industry leader in sintered metal braking technology, has introduced new, contemporary, packaging for their complete line of brake pads. The new look packages are bein...
    ...g rolled out in 2008. “We wanted to keep the same color scheme, but spruce them up a little to increase shelf presence. We feel that the introduction of new look will further increase the demand for our products, and make our brake pads stand out even more in stores,” stated Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches, North America.



2008 DP Sponsored ATV Riders        December 20th, 2007
    DP BRAKES ANNOUNCES ATV SPONSORSHIPS FOR 2008 SEASON BUFFALO, NY. – DP Brakes is once again sponsoring an impressive number of ATV riders and teams in 2008. In MX and TT National Series Team Can-Am’s John Natalie, East Coast A...
    ...TV’s long time DP rider Jason “DUNK” Dunkleberger and also Janssen Racing will all be relying on DP Brakes to slow them down. GNCC riders and teams will consist of #2 Plate Chris Borich, Chris Bithell, Matt Smiley, Chris Jenks, Jeremy Rice, Mike Houston and Johnny Gallagher in the Pro Class plus XC2 Champ Brandon Sommers. In various Utility Classes the entire Can-Am factory Team, Penland Racing, Bryan Buckhannon and John Gallagher. And finally in the Women’s Class Angel Atwell, Stephanie Parton and Jennifer Albright will all be using DP Brakes to get them to the podium.



2008 DP Sponsored Riders in US        December 17th, 2007
    DP Brakes Announces 2008 MX and Off Road Rider/Team Lineup BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the leader in sintered braking technology, has signed an impressive number of MX and Off-Road teams and riders for the 2008 season. In MX and SX, once agai...
    ...n, Pro-Circuit Kawasaki’s team consisting of AMA Lites MX and SX champ Ryan Villopoto along with teammates Austin Stroupe and Bret Metcalfe. Team Cycra Racing’s Michael Willard will also be competing in SX and MX Series. And, long time DP sponsored rider, Multi Champion, Jessica Patterson, will be competing in the WMA Class trying to defend her #1 Plate. In AMA’s Toyota Arenacross Series there will be Tuf Honda Racing’s 2007 #1 Plate Danny Smith and 2006 champ Chad Johnson competing for a Championship. On the various Off Road circuits DP Brakes products will be used by Team Suzuki Offroad riders Charlie Mullins, Jimmy Jarrett, Paul Whibley and Josh Strang in GNCC and OMA Series plus Nathan Woods, Jonathan Davis and Blake Savage in the WORCS Series. Team Andrews Monster Energy Yamaha Team will be competing in GNCC, OMA and AWRCS Series. Carter Powersport’s Team Green riders Jamie Lanza, Scott Simon, Jared Partridge and Alex Smith will be competing in the WORCS Series. Other notable Off Road riders that will be counting on DP Brakes in 2008 are Privateer’s Garrett Edmisten, Brian Garrahan, Jesse Robinson, Andrew Matusek, Chris Buzzelli plus numerous other outstanding riders throughout the US and Canada.



MX/Offroad Series Sponsorships        December 17th, 2007
    DP Brakes Continues to Sponsor an Impressive Number of National Off Road and MX Series, in 2008. Buffalo, NY—DP Brakes are proud to announce the continuation of sponsorship and support of an impressive number of Nationally recognized Off ...
    ...Road and MX Series, in 2008. These Series’ are: Parts Unlimited’s OMA Series (OMA) East Coast Enduro Assoc. (ECEA) Mid South Hare Scrambles Series (MSHSS) Florida Trail Riders (FTR) Texas Cross Country Racing Assoc. (TCCRA) Arkansas Hare Scramble Championship Series (AHSCS) Oklahoma Cross Country Racing Assoc. (OCCRA) American Woods Racing Championship Series (AWRCS) Virginia Cross Country Series (VXCS) Southern Woods Riders (SWR) Plus other numerous District MX and Off Road Series across the US.



DP Brakes Shine at 2007 ISDE        December 6th, 2007
    DP Brakes rider, Eric Cleveland, raves about his DP Brake Pads at this years ISDE. He quoted, "6 days, 9 Tires, and ONLY 1 SET of DP BRAKE PADS. My brakes never faded in 900 miles while others were bleeding their brakes from overheating, but not me...
    .... I had time to sign autographs and flirt with the locals", Eric said. Eric finished this year a Silver Medalist thanks to the performance and durability of DP Brakes.



UK Superbikes Mag test DP        December 3rd, 2007
    Top journo Jon Pearson spent three months putting DP to test.His comment were positive with an overall superbike rating of 9/10. His main praise was for the quick break in, no fade, excellent intial bite and durability of this HH+ rated RDP pad. ...
    ... Refer November issue page 101 for details



ISDE        December 3rd, 2007
    " 6 Days, 9 tires , and only one set of DP brake pads. My brakes never faded in 900 miles while others were bleeding there brakes from overheating. Not me , i had time to sign autographs and flirt with the locals. Thanks for your support...Eric Cle...
    ...aveland #286 Silver medal ISDE chile



DP Dominates in 2007 GNCC ATV        November 28th, 2007
    BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the leader in sintered braking technology, is proud to announce their domination in this year’s GNCC ATV Series in various classes. In the Pro Class we had 6 out of the Top 10 which included Chris Borich, Chris B...
    ...ithell, Matt Smiley, Adam McGill, Brandon Sommers and Chris Jenks. In XC2 Pro Am Brandon Sommers took the Championship. In the Utility Classes Clifton Beasley won the 4x4 Class, Michael Swift won the 4x4 Limited Class and Richard Cecco, Bryan Buckannon and Scott Kilby took the Top 3, respectively. Also, long time DP Brakes sponsored rider John Gallagher Sr. won the Super Senior Class. Finally, 3 out of the Top 4 Women riders which included Angel Atwell, Stephanie Parton and Jennifer Albright were also benefiting by using DP Brakes in 2007. “We congratulate all the teams and riders on their accomplishments in 2007 and wish them all the best in 2008. We are truly honored to be part of their success.” States Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America.



DP Signs Team Suzuki Off Road        November 28th, 2007
    DP Brakes Announces the Signing of Team Suzuki Offroad for 11th Straight Year. Buffalo, NY—DP Brakes is once again sponsoring Team Suzuki Off Road for the 11th straight year, in 2008. “Team Suzuki Off Road takes racing very seriousl...
    ...y, to win at the highest levels requires the ultimate in performance and reliability from the products we choose for our race bikes. That’s why DP Brakes have been on our bikes since 1996 and will be in the future.” Says team manager, Mike Webb. This year’s team will consist of the following: GNCC Charlie Mullins #3 Plate Jimmy Jarrett #4 Plate Paul Whibley #6 Plate Josh Strang #8 Plate OMA Jimmy Jarrett #1 Plate Josh Strang WORCS Nathan Woods #2 Plate Jonathan Davis Blake Savage “We are truly honored to have these outstanding riders and respective Teams rely on DP Brakes year after year. Their confidence and racing contribution further strengthens DP Brakes’ position as a leader in sintered braking technology. We wish them all the best in 2008. “said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America.



DP Signs TUF Racing AX Team        November 28th, 2007
    DP Brakes Announces the Signing of TUF Racing’s Arenacross Team. Buffalo, NY—DP Brakes is once again sponsoring this year’s TUF Racing’s Arenacross Team for the 2007/08 season. Reigning 2007 AX champion, Danny Smit...
    ...h and 2006 AX champ, Chad Johnson will be the only Arenacross team with two past champions on their roster. Team manager, Chris Hunter quoted “TUF Racing depends on DP Brakes for the tight confines of AX. One little mistake and you are in the wall.” He goes on to say “ Not only do we depend on DP’s consistent performance, Danny and Chad demand them.” “We are honored to have these outstanding champions rely on DP Brakes. Their confidence and racing contribution further strengthens DP Brakes’ position as a leader in sintered braking technology. We wish them all the best in this year’s series. “said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America.



The King !        October 16th, 2007
    Lewis king went to the final round of the Wulfsport British Masters Motocross Series and took the championship in fine style on his Team Green KX250F. Three wins from three starts was the way Lewis decided to take the title, in which will possibly ...
    ...be one of his parting shots in his youth career, as he will be racing in the adult championships during 2008.



Waterman runs away with it !        October 12th, 2007
    Last season Team Green rider Josh Waterman had to watch helplessly from the sidelines as his BSMA championship disappeared after injury.This season he was determined that it would not happen again.In the final round Josh secured the 2007 British Sc...
    ...hoolboy Motocross Association Senior 250 Championship by taking a fine win in the final heat. In the same series Team Green rider Connor Walkey took second overall in the Big Wheel 85cc Championship. A great season for an aspiring 12 year old. DP have been involved in providing Pads and clutch kits to Team Green for over 20 years.



World Cup title for DP        October 12th, 2007
    New Zealand rider Kathi Prumm retained her World Cup title with an overwhelming double win at Lierop in Holland at the final round of the World Ladies Motocross Cup. Using DP pads and DPK clutch kits on her Molson Kawasaki she scorched through the...
    ... pack to take the lead within four laps and take the title.



DP Race pads enduring power        October 12th, 2007
    After the recent endurance race from the Hottrax National series at Snetterton in the UK. Team Viking Racing sent us these comments regarding their CBR 600 fitted with our RDP950 and DP121. "We have compared your pads to Performance Friction and SB...
    ...S in racing during the year. The others just about lasted to the end of a 6 hour endurance race. For the 8 hour we changed to DP which easily lasted the distance and provided consistent feel and performance without fade. I would definitely recommend them over other products"



Mike Brown crowned Champion        October 12th, 2007
    The experienced American Moto X rider Mike Brown was crowned 2007 Maxxis ACU British Moto X Champion in The MX2 class. Using DP Pro MX pads, Mike took the overall from KTM UK rider, Tommy Searle....
    ...



17 US MX Championships on DP        September 27th, 2007
    BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the leader in sintered braking technology, is proud to announce that Xtreme Team Green riders Austin Stroupe, Michael Hall and Hunter Hewitt won a combined total of 17 National Championships this season on DP Brakes. Team...
    ... Owner, Bobby Hewitt stated “Everyone knows the faster you go the harder it is to stop…Our riders could not of won without great braking ability using DP Brakes”. “We congratulate Austin, Michael and Hunter and the entire Xtream Team Green team for an outstanding season. Wishing them all the best in 2008. We are truly honored to be part of their success.” States Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America.



BMW Motorrad Canada Wins on DP        September 27th, 2007
    BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the leader in sintered braking technology, announce BMW factory racer Michael Taylor claims the 2007 #1 plate in Canada’s Canadian Thunder Championship, on DP Brakes. Michael states, ”Our DP Brakes enhanced th...
    ...e performance of the BMW R1200S, giving us an edge in stopping power against our rivals”. “We congratulate Michael and the entire BMW Motorrad Canadian team on an outstanding season. We are truly proud to be part of their success. States Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America. He adds, “Their constant feedback will enable DP Brakes to continue being on the leading edge of sintered metal brake pad technology and further our growth in the Sportbike market.”



Another AMA MX Title for DP        September 27th, 2007
    BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the leader in sintered braking technology, is proud to announce that Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto clinched the 2007 AMA Motocross Lites title at Glen Helen Raceway, in San Bernadino, California, last Saturd...
    ...ay. “We congratulate Ryan and the entire Pro Circuit Kawasaki team for an outstanding season. We are truly honored to be part of their success.” States Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America.



NEW SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FOR 20        September 24th, 2007
    DP Brakes is proud to announce, that SDR will manage DP Brakes motorcycle and ATV race support for 2008 and is currently accepting new rider resumes. Please send your resume to: SDR - DP Brakes Racer Support 121 Lincoln Avenue Rochester, NY...
    ... 14611 Phone: (585) 328-8938 FAX: (585) 328-9161 E-mail: info@sdrracersupport.com.



MX title for DP Brakes        August 30th, 2007
    Another One for the History Books ! The final round of the MMX Championship took place at the Pontrilas track on the Welsh border where the British Under 21’s and British Fourstroke Championships were decided for 2007. In the Under 21ââ...
    ...‚¬â„˘s series, Molson Kawasaki rider Ray Rowson lead from the first race of the season through to and most importantly the end! He controlled the entire championship and finally took the silverware with another double race win in the last round, eleven wins and three second places in the series for Ray, an awesome year! ‘I rode hard in the early rounds to get established and then just controlled it from then on. The bike was awesome and once I got enough points to be a race in front I just did what I needed to do to get the title, at the end it felt quite relaxed and easy’, said Ray. In the Fourstroke class MotoXtreme rider Mark Hucklebridge came out of the gate in full fighting mode on his KX450F. Nearly two seconds faster than any other rider in qualifying and taking both race wins over the meeting to finish second overall in the 2007 championship. Fellow Kawasaki KX450F rider Bryan MacKenize was also on the podium for the last round, in equal second with another rider to make it a good days racing for the green machines. Hucklebridge commented, ‘I’m a little disappointed the last round was cancelled as I felt I had a good chance at the title, being only twelve points behind after this round. But looking on the bright side it’s been another good year on the KX450F with solid results’.



DP Brakes win ATV Championship        August 30th, 2007
    Due to the cancellation of the final round, the CCM British MMX Quad Championship was left to be decided at the Howton Court track on 19th August. DP Brakes/Team ATV World Yamaha rider John Mitchell had an impressive round to take the overall champ...
    ...ionship lead, retaining his number one British Champion title. Paul Holmes produced another superb result which took him to the top of the under 21’s championship in only his second season. John’s final round of the CCM British MMX Quad Championships didn’t get off to a good start when a rule infringement dropped him to 14th place in qualifying. This was disappointing as the DP BRakes/ATV World Yamaha YFZ450’s were running perfectly. John was the fastest, but dropped to third at the end of the session. Starting back in 14th, John described it as the most nerve wracking day of the season. Paul Holmes was riding well in qualifying to finish seventh but due to John’s penalty, moved up to sixth. In race one, John said; “At least it was a front row start, but I was at the far outside of the start line. I gated mid-pack, but got boxed in on the third corner and got stuck in one of the many deep ruts that the bikes and sidecars had left which put me dead last. I pushed as hard as I could, posting the fastest lap and getting up to third on the last lap.” John now only had an eight point lead of Paul Winrow in the championship. Paul Holmes didn’t get the best start, making 17th off the start. Paul worked his way up to 11th but was suffering from a gear problem. John Mitchell got a much better start in race two and took the lead after a couple of laps. John pulled a comfortable gap from second place man Ricky Tordoff, allowing him to relax and race as smooth as possible, finishing with an awesome 43 second lead. Paul Holmes had also got a better start this time and had a superb race to finish in eighth place, taking the 2007 under 21 championship title and finishing 10th overall in the British Championship. It was a jubilant day for DP Brakes/team ATV World as John retained the number one position as Champion and Paul Holmes achieved his target of becoming the under 21 British Champion. But the season doesn’t stop here. With John leading the IOPD British Quad-X Championship and the European Quadcross Championships, the opportunity to win the treble is still on. Team ATV World Yamaha now travels to Hungary for the third round of the European Quadcross Championships on 26th August. Thanks for all the support from the sponsors who have helped team DP Brakes/ATV World Yamaha, John Mitchell and Paul Holmes become the undisputed 2007 British Champions.