The MotoAmerica VIP Superfans did it again.
After the overwhelming success of the new-for-this-season MotoAmerica VIP Superfan Privateer Support Program at Daytona International Speedway, round two of the program at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta exceeded expectations once again. A fundraising effort within the VIP Superfan Experience, the program collects money from the sale of custom-embroidered hats that display MotoAmerica and VIP Superfan logos, as well as Privateer Support Program lettering.
Supersport was the featured class at Road Atlanta, and in honor of the Master’s Tournament that recently took place at Georgia’s Augusta National Golf Club, VIP Superfan Experience host Ron “Slicer” Heben decided to pick the rider ranked 12th in the points standings as a tip of the cap to Master’s Champion Rory McElroy, who won this year’s tournament with a final score of 12 under par.
The rider ranked 12th coming into the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta round was Dominic Doyle who races for Liberty Yamaha. The South African, who now lives in Columbus, Indiana, was invited to the Podium Club located on the first floor of the Michelin Tower where he was completely surprised to learn that he was the chosen Privateer.
His team owner Chuck Giacchetto was also in attendance, and Giacchetto was just as surprised as Doyle. At Daytona, Eli Block was presented with a check (and cash) in the amount of $2,525.00, but did the Road Atlanta VIP Superfans exceed that very generous donation?
“The outpouring of support for the Privateer Program has been overwhelming,” Heben said. “The incredible generosity of our VIP Superfans is very much appreciated. Even after we presented Dominic with a check for $2,900, we had additional donations, which brought the total contribution to $3,200.00. The Road Atlanta VIP Superfans exceeded what the Daytona VIP Superfans contributed, so the challenge is on for the Barber Motorsports Park VIP Superfans to up the ante even more.”
Also, over and above the $3,200 that Doyle received, VP Racing donated a five-gallon container of MotoAmerica-spec race fuel and Motul donated some of their products, as well.
“It was an awesome surprise to me when I found out I was selected for the Privateer Support Program at Road Atlanta,” commented Doyle. “I can’t thank the VIP Superfans enough for supporting racers like me. Their donation will go a long way and make things a whole lot easier for me. I really appreciate all the VIP Superfans, as well as Motoamerica and Ron Heben for putting this together!”
Thank you to the VIP Superfans, VP Racing, Motul, and all the MotoAmerica racers who visited the Paddock Club and signed hats for the VIP Superfans. We can hardly wait to get to Barber Motorsports Park next month to see how much more the MotoAmerica VIP Superfan Privateer Support Program will continue to grow.
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