Bostrom Wins Final Progressive Insurance Harley Supertwins Race
17 September 1997
R97108 September 15, 1997 For Immediate Release BOSTROM WINS FINAL PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE HARLEY-DAVIDSON SUPERTWINS SERIES WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- Californian Eric Bostrom will go down in AMA Pro Racing history as the final champion of the Progressive Insurance Harley-Davidson SuperTwins Series. An Aug. 31 win at Sears Point gave Bostrom an insurmountable 45-point lead over his nearest competitor winning him the championship regardless of who wins the Las Vegas season finale. Bostrom established a solid lead in the road race series by riding his Miller Electric Harley-Davidson 883cc Sportster to nine wins in the 10 SuperTwins races. He conceded a victory only once, placing fourth at Pikes Peak International Raceway in August after his machine slowed with mechanical problems. Bostrom has spent the better part of his life racing motorcycles, beginning when he was seven years old and turning pro at 16. He has had great success in the Harley-Davidson 883 Dirt Track Series, taking that championship in 1996. He has been ranked in the top 10 of the SuperTwins series for three years, taking fourth place in 1995 and sixth in 1996. After a successful nine-year run, the Progressive Insurance Harley-Davidson SuperTwins Series will come to a close at Las Vegas. The class will be remembered as an inexpensive training ground for aspiring young racers. Riders like Eric's older brother, Ben Bostrom, Aaron Yates, Mike Hale and Tripp Nobles all honed their skills on Harley 883cc Sportsters before moving on to AMA Superbike racing. A new chapter will open in 1998 when the Progressive Insurance Pro Thunder Series kicks off. Harley-Davidson Sportsters will still be a staple of the new series, but the class is expanding to include other brands of motorcycles. -30- Connie Fleming American Motorcyclist Association Public Relations Administrator http://www.ama-cycle.org 614-891-2425, ext. 258 Contact: Bill Nordquist Phone: (614) 891-2425 Fax: (614) 891-7368