With memories of a diverse and competitive 2011, Kevin and Evan York are well into the planning stages for an equally fun and interesting 2012 racing season.

"Already, we've had several positive meetings regarding our hopes and desires for 2012", stated Kevin recently at the Charlotte Racer's Expo. "There is interest from some of our previous partners in continuing our relationships for the future. Too, we've had inquiries from new, potential partners that we have welcomed. As to where I or Evan will be racing exactly, that is still up in the air. We're looking at all our options, dirt or asphalt, circle track and sports car racing."

When asked what he'd like to do most, Evan replied: "I'm most happy in a competitive racing car. If I've got a race car - whether it's on dirt or asphalt - I'm good to go! Seriously, I was very fortunate to work with some great teams last year. The Dirt Track Racing School was a first-class team to be with for my US Legends Dirt Modified program. West Coast Touring Cars for my sports car sprint and endurance racing programs were great fun to be with. They have great history with my dad, so it was fun to join them. To join both teams again in 2012 would be just fine. Additionally, we are looking at other programs too..."

One thing that YORK Motorsport fans have been active in supporting in the opening months of 2012, is Evan's push to become a winner in Federal Mogul's, Search For A Champion contest. Evan has the possibility of winning significant financial backing from Champion Parts should his video win. To see the video and cast your vote for Evan, see: http://tinyurl.com/champion2012

Individuals or companies wishing to partner with or sponsor this endeavour are encouraged to initiate contact via email: kevin.york@ygmllc.com

© Wes Duenkel Motorsport Photography

The Yorks will be in attendance at both the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS), in Indianapolis, Indiana and the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show (PRI), in Orlando, Florida.

Hundreds of hardcore racing companies will be present for these trade shows, which offer individuals and companies from all facets of the motorsport industry a chance to interact, share ideas and products, build relationships and attend seminars to improve motorsport business around the world.

The Yorks are currently creating agendas of meetings with existing and potential partners, for both events.

Additionally, both Kevin and Evan will return to racing in the 2011 edition of the 12 Hours of VLK at Victory Lane Karting.

This year, both Yorks will be returning to race with Jade Gurss' team fingerprint inc..

This year, team fingerprint inc. will have two teams under the same banner. One team will consist of Jade Gurss, Kevin York, James Kirkham, Dr. John Connaughton, while the other will be comprised of John Luzzi, Walt Sova and Evan York.

In addition to all the above, ongoing meetings are underway with some exciting plans for 2012 - fingers crossed that all the hard work pays off!! Stay tuned for more details as they unfold...

Kevin York will return - this time with his son, Evan York - to Portland International Raceway with West Coast Touring Cars' (WCTC) for the 2011 edition of the Eight Hours of the Cascades.

"Our participation in this event - and successful completion of it - will be an exciting way to continue the relationship with our friends at the West Coast Touring Cars team." Kevin remarked. "I look forward not only to driving with Rob and (friend and client) Tom Olsson - I get to live out a long-held desire to partner with my son, Evan York. We know the team - and sponsor, Car Tender - are working hard to continue their development of their BMW PRO3 car. We're counting on it being both fast and reliable. Our goal will be a P2 class win this year to go along with the P3 class win I enjoyed in 2004. Interestingly, Evan (as an eleven year-old) was with me for that race too - he maintained a lap chart for the team and talked to me on the radio at times, acting as a cheerleader and coach!"

Aerial map view of Portland International Raceway.

Evan York in the #3, GoEnzo.com USLM, 24 May 2011. Photo credit: Mike Laheta. Used with permission.

After a very strong second-place finish in his Heat race, Evan showed remarkable poise and driving skill during the Main race. Running as high as second place and challenging for the lead at times, Evan crossed under the checkered flag in third position during a very tightly contested race.

Speaking directly after the race, Evan said,

“That was a lot of fun. I had some awesome battles. That was some of the best racing I've had in a long time. I can't thank Garth Stein and Enzo enough for supporting Dad and I to run the inaugural race in the U.S. Legends Modified dirt cars at East Lincoln Speedway.“

Shawn Parker, team owner of the Dirt Track Racing School race team said:

“It was great working with Kevin and Evan York of YORK Motorsport for the the inaugural US Legends Dirt Modified race. They both transitioned really well from sports car, endurance road racing and go-karting to the dirt track. Our entire Dirt Track Racing School team was very impressed. Evan especially stood out with his car control skills and race craft. If Evan decides to run more dirt races, I expect that he will be contending for wins whenever he hits the track.”

YORK Motorsport are currently working on plans that will see Evan compete in the next round of the US Legends Modified race series at East Lincoln Speedway on 4 June 2011.

Evan & Kevin York seen here during USLM pre-race drivers' meeeting, 24 May 2011. Photo credit: Mike Laheta. Used with permission.

Kevin York, of YORK Motorsport, has agreed terms with the BMW Performance Driving School’s management team to provide driver training and consultancy services.

Located at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, NC, BMW Performance Driving School’s programs equip attendees with the skills necessary to enjoy the ultimate driving experience time and time again. Thanks to a fleet of the latest BMW models, a team of BMW Driver Training Instructors, and a challenging mix of low- and high-speed driving exercises, they'll help a driver become a confident, safe and enthusiastic.

“I am very pleased to be in a position to offer my assistance to the burgeoning programs that the BMW Performance Center have on offer.” noted Kevin. “In addition to my background as a driving instructor and coach, I also have previous professional experience with both BMW automobiles and motorcycles. Taken in that light, I am keen on being able to help grow their BMW Motorcycle Rider Training as well as offer guidance to the Center's Ultimate Delivery Experience.”

“That which you manifest is before you.” - Enzo the dog

When Kevin and Evan York debut in a new racecar – the US Legends Modified - on a new track, and in a new type of racing for them, they’ll have a unique marketing partner at their side.

That partner will be old friend, Enzo the dog from author Garth Stein’s New York Times bestseller, “The Art of Racing in the Rain”.

While Enzo - the lovable mutt who longs to race cars and learn lots about life from his owner, Denny - continues to tell his story to a mostly adult audience, he now is sharing his tale with younger readers too.

Recently released, “Racing In The Rain: My Life As A Dog”, is now available in an edition for junior readers.

Perennial sports car, endurance road racer Kevin (dad) and kart racing ace (and up-and-coming road racer in his own right), Evan (son) will take to a very different type of motorsport in an effort to expand their variety of experience – and have FUN!

On Tuesday, 24 May 2011, Kevin and Evan will both compete in the inaugural race for the US Legends Modifieds at East Lincoln Speedway in Stanley, North Carolina.

The new U. S. Legends Modified dirt car, developed by Ray Evernham in conjunction with SMI and U.S. Legend Cars International, is designed for power, performance, and affordability. Evernham has overseen the design, fabrication and testing of the new chassis, engine and body style for the car. The cars are being manufactured at the U.S. Legend Cars International factory in Harrisburg, NC and sold through the current dealer network. The series will initially run at East Lincoln Speedway in Stanley, NC, which is owned by Evernham, and then expand to other top dirt tracks around the country.

“Evan and I have both tested the new US Legends Modified car a few times now,” noted Kevin. “We are very pleased to announce not only our partnership with Garth’s new adaptation of his great book, but that we’ll be driving cars prepared by Shawn Parker’s The Dirt Track Racing School, racing team. While many things are new to both Evan and I in this type of racing, we are intent on showing Enzo off to a new audience and have big fun while we do it!”
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Racing Action To Be Seen Live On USTREAM

SILVER BAY, Minn. -- The X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK – XSAN of Silver Bay, Minnesota, and Ustream, Inc. of San Francisco, California, are partnering to exclusively broadcast all XSAN LIVE Pay-Per-View and Free-View sports action events through the Ustream broadcasting platform in a one year agreement reached on May 19, 2011.

The first broadcast under this partnership will feature the first ever race of the new US Legends Dirt Modified developed by Ray Evernham on May 24, 2011, at East Lincoln Speedway in Stanley, North Carolina. This free broadcast will be available at www.xsanlive.tv or http://www.ustream.tv/channel/xsantv.

Motorsport is one of the most physically and mentally challenging of all sports.

For racing drivers, hydration is of particular importance.

Especially in endurance racing where drivers are in hot race car cabins for multiple hours, concentration is paramount.

Strong correlations between proper hydration and the ability to concentrate have been proved.

What better than for a racing team to have as a partner, the company that is at the leading edge of providing an easy-to-use answer to the hydration question?

nuun offer a perfect balance of electrolytes to ensure the most efficient hydration and is provided in a sturdy, waterproof, easy-to-carry container. Just perfect for a driver's gear bag!

The "community love board @ nuun's Seattle headquarters - YORK Motorsport hero cards can be seen in upper left and right corners!

Says Tim Moxey, nuun CEO, “nuun’s used by the best athletes on the planet to manage hydration on the go and with over five years of developing the category we know that our blend of electrolytes works best to help replace what you lose."

"We think what YORK Motorsport are doing is special. We are pleased to continue our official support via this partnership." noted nuun's Sponsorship Program Director, Kimberly Lorton.

"We're extraordinarily pleased to have nuun rejoin us a a Team Supplier!" noted Kevin York during preparation for his upcoming endurance karting race, the 24 Hours of Charlotte. "We've been a huge fan of nuun for quite some time now - since we first discovered the product at an expo in Seattle, years ago. To be able to continue our relationship as nuun ambassadors is important to us."

See a short video montage on YouTube here.

Twice in the first quarter of 2011, Kevin York returned to the safe and controlled environs of a vehicle dynamic area to educate young drivers in the nuances of vehicle control.

On 19 February and 26 March 2011, Kevin joined other professional driving instructors in guiding over one-hundred-forty drivers through the B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Pro-Active Driving School - a 501(c)(3), safe driving charity, founded by NHRA Top Fuel drag racer Doug Herbert.

In his years of instructing, Kevin has worked with many types of drivers - from racing car drivers to newly-licensed teens.

"Perhaps no greater satisfaction can be attained by offering insights to skills and mindsets that may one day, be lifesaving.

The intent - and indeed execution - will be to instill in the students a sense of control they can have over a motor vehicle - and themselves.

With an emphasis on awareness and vehicle control derived from experiential training, the B.R.A.K.E.S. program aligns greatly with my beliefs.

I am well-pleased that they've asked me to join them." noted Kevin.

The B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Pro-Active Driving School gives young drivers the dynamic experience of handling a vehicle in adverse driving conditions in a controlled environment. Professional driving instructors educate students on the proper way to handle skids, panic stops, accident avoidance and driving with distractions. Since the driving school began in 2008, B.R.A.K.E.S. has provided hands-on training to nearly 2,000 teens from 14 different states. For more information, see: www.putonthebrakes.org