About Liberty Waves Racing
Under the motto of consistency, momentum and results, we quickly grew to an efficient and spirited crew and accelerated to competitive standings.  We are dedicated to performance and results for both on and off-track activities and are highly fan oriented.  Liberty Waves earned a 2009 pro road racing championship podium, third in points in the Moto GT1 class.  Partners have included Dairyland Cycle Insurance, Antelope Valley Harley Davidson, and Malcolm Smith  Motorsports.  Other longstanding partners include RaceTech, GPR Stabilizer and Royal Purple.  The team is comprised of a full time crew for race support and promotions.

• *      4th season in AMA Superbike Series

• *   Team based in Atlanta, Georgia; additional roots in California and New York State

• *   Bike #2; BMW S1000RR

• *   Team started by a woman as sports marketing arm of  marketing / communications firm, Liberty Waves Marketing

Vision for 2010:  Why BMW
Having competed in 600cc bike classes for three complete seasons, LWR is ready for the challenge of 1000cc American Superbike competition.  More importantly, we want to build on the 2009 podium experiences.  We want to win.  Being a privateer team gives us the liberty to choose the best bike to carry us the distance and achieve our goal.  For 2010, all data points to the fact that the BMW S1000RR is the bike for the job. 

Our 2010 Program
We did our homework and considerable follow-up to line up a historical first:  to be the first team to race this fine piece of machinery in the American pro-racing arena.  We know that there will be tests along the way and no factory rig to turn to for parts or technical input.  It is a big risk and adds to the allure of racing.  Fans will be on the edge of their seats to see if this bike will meet all the media hype and buzz about its superiority.  We proudly take on this opportunity to demonstrate the BMW S1000RR advantage over other bikes and wage a race program with audacious goals including:

• * Be a dominate force in the Pro AMA Roadracing American Superbike Class

• * Professionally represent BMW and team partners on and off the race track

• * Make special appearances to show off the bike and brag about it

• * Wage an aggressive cross-promotional branding campaign

• * Have the busiest fan greeting station in the AMA race paddock

• * At least triple the size of our mailing list

• * Continue www.kowgo.com with crisp look, packed full of images,
    fun facts, resources, and interesting features

• * Continue relationship with DeKalb Technical Institute Motorcycle Service
    Technology for tuning and crew

About the The BMW S 1000 RR

This motorcycle offers the very latest in racing power.  It has:

*an aluminum bridge
*radial brakes
*aerodynamic tail up /nose down design
*hot colors
*the ultimate combination of electronic rider assistance system

We are excited about its racing ABS feature which enables a front-wheel-only mode and a dynamic traction control DTC activated by lean angle; it permits varying degrees of slip depending on the rider lean. 

Team Accomplishments

• 2009 Season Highlights Buell 1125R

  • 3rd in Moto GT1 Championship

  • 4 Podium finishes:  2nd place finishes at Road Atlanta and VIR; 3rd place finishes at Daytona and Road America

  • First team to podium Buell 1125R at pro AMA event

  • Signed 4,000 autographs

  • Added 1,000 to mail list

  • Distributed 10,000 promotional items

  • Launched team’s website, www.kowgo.com

  • Strengthened partnerships and attracted new support

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• 2008 Highlights Yamaha R6

  • 600 Formula Extreme

  • 24th:  E. Pinson No. 41; Raced select events; Best Finish; 15th at Laguna Seca Round 11

  • 600 Supersport

  • 22nd: E. Pinson No. 41; Earned points in all 11 rounds

  • Best Finish; 17th at Miller Round 5

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• 2007 Highlights Yamaha R6

  • 600 Supersport

  • 41st:  E. Pinson No. 103; Raced 9 events

  • Best Finish; 19th at Leguna Round 11

Team History

Christmas 2006:  Purchased Yamaha R6 which and converted to race bike

2007 Season: Launched team with Pinson as sole rider, and volunteers to crew every race.  Qualified and completed two races of Daytona Opener; Supersport & FX Daytona 200; Struggled through middle rounds and built momentum to qualify and complete Supersport races of final 3 rounds; posted top 20 finish at Laguna season closer.

Sep 2007:  Jamie Spinks, Pinson’s long time friend who had helped him during his mountain bike racing career, came on board as the team’s crew chief.

2008 Season:  The team rose from 30th in the season opener and posted several top 20 finishes.  Completing and earning points at all 11 rounds, the team achieved overall point standings just shy of the top 20 in the most competitive class of the Series (600 Supersport). 

In 2008; team had a dozen yellow waves [team shirts] filling team’s paddock at every event; With spare hands, the team reached out and supported another independent rider.   

Aug 2008: Team debuts race bikes painted like Holstein dairy cows

Oct 2008: Antelope Valley Harley-Davidson / Buell out of Lancaster, California gave Pinson and Buell and 1125R to race at Willow Springs

Jan 2009: Dairyland Cycle Insurance agrees to support Liberty Waves efforts to compete on Holstein cow painted Buell

Mar 2009: Team earns first podium finish; led half the race, fell victim to two dramatic pit stops
and waged comeback to finish 3rd

Apr 2009: Team earns second podium finish; 2nd

Jun 2009: 3rd place at Road America

Aug 2009: 2nd at VIR

Oct 2009: Awarded bronze medal for Moto GT1 Championship

Feb 2010; Blue Moon Cycle partners with LWR; Dairyland Cycle Insurance returns as team sponsor & Liberty Tax Service comes on board as promotional partner to cap off 2010 tax season