Team Rider Eric Pinson:

          AMA Road Racer, American Superbike, Bike No. 41

*   Georgia native, but started road race
career in California

*   26 years broad racing experience, 16 of which have been on the professional circuit encompassing superbike series, supermoto, and mountain biking

*   Raced motocross since age 11; worked way up to pro Supercross; started mountain biking as part of rehab from bad crash

*   Mountain Bike Dual Slalom NCAA NORBA National Champion 1999; National Champion Runner Up 1998 and top 5 contender for National and UCI World Levels 1995 through 2000

*   Competed in several Supermoto events 2002 and 2003.  In 2002, earned a spot On First USA TEAM to compete internationally in Mettet Belgium.

*   Was a Pirelli tire guy at California race tracks for 3 years; sold, mounted, balanced and serviced racers and teams including amateurs, AMA pros and World Superbike level

*   Competed locally at Willow Springs Motorcycle Club WSMC Road Race Series s as part of Bill Bartell Harley Davidson Team.  Rider a H D Sportster, he made it to the podium with the 3rd overall highest points in Club’s Heavyweight Twin Expert Class Championship 2003.

*   Started racing select AMA pro events in 2004

*   First to qualify Triumph Daytona for AMA pro main in 25 in 2004

*   Overall point standing 2007 in AMA Supersport; 41st in Supersport on Yamaha R6;
Best finish; 19th at Laguna Seca season closer

*   Overall point standing 2008: 22nd Supersport; best finish; 17th at Miller Motorsports Park, also competed in select FX events.  Posted multiple top 20 finishes

*   Overall point standing 2009: 3rd Moto GT 1; As part of rider duo, earned podium finishes at Daytona Season Opener, Road Atlanta, Road America and VIR

*   Overall point standing 2010:  25th with 33 points; competed in 10+ Pro AMA American Superbike Races over 6 Consecutive rounds 7 Finishes; Best; 13th at Road Atlanta 1500+ race-pace miles

*   Overall point standing 2011:  25th with 23 points; competed in 3 select rounds of  Pro AMA American Superbike Races; Best finishes; 15th at Daytona and Mid Ohio

*   Winter training in upstate New York since winter 2011.  Competed in Square Deal Riders Winter Mud/Ice Scramble Series.