Next Moto Champion: FIELD SET FOR THE REV’IT USGPRU MORIWAKI MD250H POWERED BY HONDA RACES AT RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GRAND P...: Entries are closed and the United States Grand Prix Racers Union (USGPRU) officials have finalized the list of 25 riders competing in the REV’IT sponsored Moriwaki MD250H Powered by Honda double-header races during the 2010 Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, August 27 to 29.  These young up-and-coming riders will have the opportunity to demonstrate their talents in front of an international audience while competing at the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway on their Moriwaki MD250Hs, which feature a Moriwaki aluminum chassis incorporating a Honda-built single-cylinder four-stroke engine sourced from the CRF250X.
 
As a points-paying round of the 2010 USGPRU schedule, the competition will be fierce as defending USGPRU 2009 Moriwaki MD250H powered by Honda series champion Garrett Gerloff will square off against 2008 champion Jake Lewis, along with 2010 series points leaders Peter Lenz, Stefano Mesa, Nick McFadden, Max Flinders and Lex Hartl.  The field includes many of the best 12 to 16-year-old road racers from 16 different states in the U.S., as well as Canada and Bermuda.
 
Name                            Hometown                                 Bike Number
     
Max Flinders                 Slidell, LA                                 888  
Garrett Gerloff                Trussville, AL                             1  
Grayson Gerloff              Trussville, AL                             310  
Jake Lewis                    Princeton, KY                            85  
Tyler Linders                  Mission Viejo, CA                      148  
Ryan Matter                  Rancho Cucamonga, CA            22  
Kaleb De Keyrel             White Bear Lake, MN                 251  
Andre Ochs                   Fallbrook, CA                            46  
Peter Lenz                    Vancouver, WA                          45  
Xavier Zayat                   Flushing, NY                             24  
Austin Medrano             Mustang, OK                             32  
Alex Wisdom                 High Ridge, MO                         77  
Nick McFadden             Owensboro, KY                         195  
Lex Hartl                       Rancho Palos Verdes, CA          47  
Bruce Degrilla                Warwick, Bermuda                     18  
Cody Sousa-Saints        Warwick, Bermuda                     21  
Ben Truslow                  Aliso Viejo, CA                          28  
Nick Hansen                  Cedarburg, WI                           97  
Ben Young                    Thornbury, Ontario                     136  
Brandon Altmeyer          Cedar Park, TX                          291  
Ian Tetrick                     Sutton, WV                               191  
Cassidy Heiser              York, PA                                   67  
Joe Roberts                   Glendale, CA                             27  
Jasper Hankey               Gardners, PA                            429  
Stefano Mesa                Boca Raton, FL                         137 
 
The REV’IT sponsored Moriwaki MD250H Powered by Honda class kicks off the on-track activity at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix on Friday, August 27 with practice starting at noon.  Two rounds of qualifying will begin at 4:25pm on Friday afternoon.  The first of the two 12-lap races is scheduled for 4:30pm on Saturday, with Sunday’s race set for 10:20am, followed by the World Championship 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP races. 
 
In addition to the action at the track, several of the young competitors will gain more valuable experience by participating in promotional activities surrounding the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix on Thursday, August 26th, including a group that will join the MotoGP series stars during their visit to downtown Indianapolis.  Another group will visit local schools with their racebikes and riding gear to discuss motorcycle safety.
 
Founded in 2002, USGPRU is the officially recognized 125 Grand Prix National Championship® and 250 Grand Prix National Championship® series, including the popular Moriwaki MD250H Powered by Honda spec-bike youth class and the exciting new Moto3 class. The USGPRU provides a unique opportunity for riders by providing extended-length grand prix racing with timed qualifying and superb contingency and sponsor support. The race and practice format is designed to prepare riders for the experience of two-wheel racing at the highest levels.
 
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