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IN THE WIND P26 MORRIS, TEXTER TEAM UP F ormer Road Race Champion Team Owner, Richie Morris and GNC1 racer Shayna Texter have signed a multi-year agreement to compete in AMA Pro Flat Track. Richie Morris Racing (RMR) and Texter will complete the remainder of 2015 to- gether as well as 2016. The team's debut will be at the upcoming round at Black Hills Speedway on August 4. "I feel the time is right to bring a race team back to the national level," said Morris. "At the present, AMA Pro Flat Track is one of the hot- test forms of racing in the United States. Add the international attention received, along with the renewed interest of all motorcycle manufacturers, it is unprecedented. In short, its go time! "As far as Shayna [Texter], she is a little bad ass! I raced with her dad, so I know what is in her DNA. She, like any rider, needs a proper motorcy- cle and team around her to compete at this level. It will be RMR's goal to deliver that to her." The team will be sponsored in 2015 by long- time Texter supporter, McElroy Packaging. Also, Roland Sands Design (RSD), will make its debut as a sponsor in the AMA Pro Flat Track Series by supporting the team. "I am very excited for the opportunity to put my professional career back on track," said Texter. "What RMR has ac- complished in the past speaks for itself. The fact that Richie [Morris] and my dad raced together for years just adds to the cool factor!" Texter's ability to perform at the highest level when she's armed with the proper equipment has been made apparent over the years. In 2013, she dominated GNC2 competition at both Springfield Miles, recording both victories by a combined landslide. Texter also won at Sacramento and Indianapolis Miles that same year. In addition to signing Texter for the remainder of 2015 and all of 2016, RMR is expected to sign another AMA Pro Flat Track athlete for the upcom- ing 2016 season. While Texter will continue to compete on her Kawasaki in 2015, the decision has yet to be determined as to which manufacturer she or her future teammate will ride in 2016. CN Shayna Texter signs with Richie Morris Racing through 2016. PHOTO COURTESY OF RMR RACING MILLSAPS FINDS A RIDE T eam BTO Sports KTM WPS has signed multi-time Monster Energy Su- percross winner and defending 2014 Monster Energy Cup Supercross Champion—Davi Millsaps. The former Kawasaki rider will make his debut with the team at the 2015 Monster Energy Cup, where he looks to defend his 2014 MEC title. In 2016 Millsaps will be joining Andrew Short and Justin Brayton to make a full run at the entire Monster Energy Supercross season. CN Davi Millsaps to make his debut with BTO Sports KTM at the Monster Energy Cup in October. PHOTO COURTESY OF TEAM BTO SPORTS KTM WPS