GOMR Indicators Rookie of the Yr Declan Bender for Mission SuperTwins Responsibility
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 9, 2024) – GOMR (Grumpy Outdated Males Racing) is happy to announce the signing of reigning Progressive American Flat Observe Rookie of the Yr Declan Bender to compete within the 2024 Mission SuperTwins championship aboard an Indian FTR750.
Bender turned professional in 2023 on the heels of a stellar beginner profession that noticed him earn 10 AMA Flat Observe Grand Championships and greater than 60 race victories amongst a bunch of different achievements. He then proved himself a frontrunner from the very begin of his maiden Elements Limitless AFT Singles offered by KICKER season, qualifying seventh on the ‘23 Daytona opener.
Bender continued to enhance as he gained expertise all through the season. The Cooksville, Illinois, native ended the yr in excellent type, securing a sixth and two sevenths over the season’s closing 4 Predominant Occasions, which propelled him to Rookie of the Yr honors.
GOMR will as soon as once more take pleasure in vital assist from BriggsAuto.com because the workforce’s largest sponsor with extra backing from Martin Trucking and Precision Physique Works. Johnny and Sarah Goad will proceed to helm the GOMR operation with Johnny serving as Crew Chief and Sarah within the position of Crew Supervisor. Tom Draina and Buddy Pulliam are again to help in turning the wrenches, whereas Miriam Pulliam and Dick Tibbits will present extra assist.
Sarah Goad mentioned, “Household has at all times been an necessary facet of our racing program and that custom continues with our kids and grandchildren (Caylee, Raylynn, Raye and Clara) current to help or simply root us on. I additionally suppose this makes Declan an important match, as he and his father, Mike, have completed a lot working as a rider/dad workforce all through Declan’s profession. Declan is an thrilling younger rider. He has an enormous future within the sport, and we consider he’ll be a contender for Mission SuperTwins Rookie of the Yr honors in 2024.
“I additionally need to thank Russ and Ilene Briggs of BriggsAuto.com, CD Martin of Martin Trucking, and Buddy and Miriam Pulliam of Precision Physique Works. It’s solely by their assist that we’re capable of proceed competing on this sport we love.”
Bender mentioned, “I’m past excited for the chance that Russ Briggs and the Goads have given me this yr. Their deep roots and information within the sport are all I might ask for and extra. I’m prepared to present it every part I’ve bought this season and look ahead to constructing on the success that I ended with in ‘23.”
