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Millson Acquires CSBK F ormer pro motorcycle racer and industry insider Ross Millson has officially confirmed the transfer of ownership for Professional Motor Sports Pro- ductions, Inc. (PMP), the opera- tor of the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship. "Negotiations to acquire rights to PMP began in 2022 and were finalized prior to the Bridgestone tire test at Jen - nings in March 2023. With support from my wife, Sabrina, we agreed to con - tinue facilitating and developing racing in Canada. I'm looking forward to the op - portunity to develop the national cham- pionships, taking advantage of recent growth, particularly on the broadcast television side," said Millson. "I have known Colin Fraser since I started road racing at Shannonville Motors - port Park more than 20 years ago and appreciate the efforts he and his team have made to keep the series alive," Millson continued, "especially during recent Covid events. We aim to take things to the next level, with the help of our competitors, stakeholders and dedicated staff." Millson's first duties with the CSBK National series came in 2015, when he organized a program that helped amateur racers from the East attend the national event in Edmonton, AB, through a transportation service conducted with Brooklin Cycle Racing of Pickering, ON. When the Covid-19 pandemic forced an abbreviated CSBK sea - son in 2020, Millson joined the working event staff as an official member of the national series effort. "I am happy that we have reached a deal to have Ross continue the development of our CSBK," Fraser said. "It is a real challenge to run a national championship, and he under - stands all the elements involved. We have made some big steps recently that I believe we have put CSBK on solid footing mov - ing forward." Until recently, PMP has been run by co-founder Fraser who has worked with superbikes in Canada since the first race of that class at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in September 1978, then called Mosport Inter - national Raceway. "It is important to me that the history and legacy of the 43 years of the CSBK tour is recog - nized, supported and ongoing, and Ross is the right person for that challenge," explains Fraser. Fraser will continue with the CSBK team as an Executive Producer with the Bridgestone CSBK National Championship tour. CN WIND IN THE P52 Ross Millson is the new boss of the Canadian Superbike Championship.