Payton Sassaman

(News Release)

Macon, Ga (Jan 25, 2010) – Young motorcycle racer Payton Sassaman has
planned a full 2010 racing schedule that includes the WERA National
Challenge, select AMA Pro Supersport rounds, and select ASRA/CCS
rounds. Sassaman, 19 years old, will contest the full WERA National
National Challenge Series for the H-D of Macon/Graves Motorsports
team. The former dirt-track AMA Amateur National champion and WERA
Lightweight Superstock National Champion has showed promise on the
pavement since turning pro in 2008 and finished in the top 10 in his
second roadrace as a professional at Barber Motorsports Park.

Sassaman will race his Yamaha YZF-R6 in 2010, a machine prepped to
Graves Motorsports specs with Graves suspension. He is the son of
former Harley-Davidson factory rider and AMA National winner, Greg
Sassaman. In addition to his motorcycle duties, Payton has also
competed in bicycle road racing, finishing fifth in the Georgia State
Criterium for the Security Bank USCF Cycling Team.

“I’m really excited for the 2010 season. I have a great program, with
super people behind me including the support of the Graves Motorsports
staff that will be on hand at the track,” said Payton. “I have a lot
of great companies behind me and I want to do my best for them. My
team and I have been preparing for the 2010 season and are looking
forward to our first event, the WERA National at Roebling Road!”

The H-D of Macon/Graves Motorsports team sponsors include Yamaha Motor
Corp., Dunlop, Arai Helmets, Arlen Ness, Sidi Boots, Precision Body
Works, Drippin’ Wet, NESBA, Motion Pro, Oakley, and Zero Gravity.