Willow Street, Pa. (August 28, 2015) - Successful national-level dirt-tracker Cory Texter will return to action in the AMA Pro Flat Track series at the Don Tilley Memorial Charlotte Half-Mile on August 29 in Charlotte, N.C.

The multi-talented racer and 2015 X Games athlete has ventured out on his own, forming Cory Texter Racing, an independent team that will contest the remaining rounds of the 2015 season. "It was very frustrating to be sitting on the sidelines watching my peers race knowing I am capable of running up front," said Texter. "It's a dog eat dog world sometimes in this sport and instead of sitting around waiting for the right opportunity, I decided to go after it myself."

After making nine GNC 1 main events in 2014 and achieving some success on a Kawasaki, Texter focused his efforts on that platform. The typical powerplant of choice from Kawasaki is the Ninja 650 parallel-twin, but upon consulting with Cycle World magazine, who Texter writes for, and several trusted individuals close to the Pennsylvania native, the team decided to take a different path and use the 2016 Vulcan S powerplant. Certain technical aspects of Kawasaki’s new cruiser were appealing to Texter and his crew.

Cycle World magazine will headline as a supporter of the team. Texter has been a contributing writer in print and online for the world’s largest motorcycle media brand since June, 2014. Look for flat-track coverage and updates from Texter Racing’s efforts on www.cycleworld.com. “Cory has done a great job for us by providing an inside look at the Grand National Championship,” said Cycle World Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer. “He’s also shown considerable drive, resilience and talent over his whole career, so we are happy to help get him back on track—and to have him take readers along for the ride.”

Longtime sponsor McElroy Packaging will continue to be a big part of Cory's efforts, as will younger sibling and fellow racer Shayna Texter. "There were so many people who jumped on board to help me," said Texter. "It is nice to have people believe in me and want to see me race. I dedicate so much time to training and to the sport in general, I am excited to get back out there and compete. I am looking forward to giving my sponsors the recognition and exposure they deserve."

Texter is clear that there will be challenges entering a new motorcycle into the series this late in the season, but he remains optimistic. "Yeah, it's not ideal to jump into the deep end past the halfway point of the season with a new motorcycle," said Texter. "But I have some great people involved in this project such as Alan Rodenborn, Jerry Alexander and Gordy Schopieray. With this much talent and experience behind me, I am going into this with a lot of confidence."

To stay up to date with Cory's progress, look for updates on his website and follow him on social media:
Promosbyctex.com
Facebook.com/CoryTexter
Twitter.com/CoryTexter
Instagram.com/CoryTexter

Cory Texter Racing Sponsors:

Cycle World Magazine, McElroy Packaging, Shayna Texter Racing, Herr's, Arai, AGV Sport, TDFJ.com, Motion Pro, DesignStar3, Evans Cooling, Sidi Moto, Lightshoe, Racing Unlimited, Pro One Industries, Impact Armor, Polar USA, Hammer Nutrition, EBC Brakes, Cometic Gasket, Works Connection, Supertrapp, Lancaster Honda, Spectro, Boxed Water, Saddlemen, MSR MX, K&N, Wiseco, Swiftwick, Rock Sports Fitness, PMP Sprockets, Defy All Odds Apparel, Amped Apparel, Weiss Racing, ISC Racer's Tape, Arcade Belts, Barnett Clutch, Ride 100%, Indo Board, Jerry Alexander Racing, Slick Products, Rockwell, Wooden Wheels.