Published on April 6th, 2016 | by Joe
Yamaha Announces Supported 2016 Side-by-Side Racers
Proven Veterans Debut YXZ1000R in SxS Racing
Story by: Yamaha
KENNESAW, Ga. – April 4, 2016 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, the best-selling Sport ATV brand in America*, announces its supported 2016 Side-by-Side (SxS) racers who will compete in the all-new YXZ1000R pure sport SxS.
Introducing the world’s first and only pure sport SxS to the competitive racing circuit, Dustin Nelson and Weller Racing’s Corry Weller have been tapped to compete in the YXZ1000R as Yamaha’s supported SxS racers for 2016. Both Nelson and Weller bring long-time championship-winning experience to the track for the YXZ1000R’s racing debut.
A seasoned Yamaha racer and titleholder, Nelson began racing motocross professionally in the late 1990s, competing on both two wheels and four, including racing the YFZ450R to a record five Yamaha/ITP QuadCross series championships. In 2015, he became the first to race a YXZ1000R while at the Lake Elsinore GP, and placed first overall in the Production Pro class. Nelson plans to contend in his Dustin Nelson Racing/DWT YXZ1000R at the Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series in Southern California and Arizona, as well as select 2016 World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) races.
Weller also began her racing career on the motocross track and was quick to jump on Yamaha’s industry-changing YFZ450 when it was introduced in 2003. Shattering stereotypes and surprising fellow racers, she later transitioned her racing career to SxS and Pro 4 truck class racing. This year in the Yamaha-supported Dragonfire Racing YXZ1000R, Weller will race in the 2016 Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series in Arizona and Southern California, as well as select Best in the Desert events.
“With over a decade each, Dustin and Corry’s racing experience and success perfectly positions them to compete at the highest level as the pure sport YXZ1000R carves out its place in the SxS racing world,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s ATV and SxS group marketing manager. “We look forward to watching Dustin and Corry continue their winning ways while also changing the landscape of SxS racing in the YXZ1000R, bringing durability and performance never before been seen in this segment of motorsports.”
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About Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, (YMUS), a leader in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States.
Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit www.yamahamotorsports.com