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3. Drew Price
Drew is an 18 year old
motorcycle racer who is
poised to take the next
step in his career.
4. 2009 WERA
West
Riding for Socal Supersport
C Superbike Expert / 7th
C Superstock Expert / 8th
Formula 1 / 7th
( First 600cc bike in a
1000cc class.)
Despite fighting major
mechanical issues for
most of the season,
Drew will finish in the
Top 10 in all his classes.
5. 2008 WSMC
Riding for West Coast GP Cycles
Formula Twins Lightweight / 2nd
550 Superbike / 2nd
BOTT Middleweight / 2nd
SOLO GT Light / 4th
Despite missing 1 out of 4 races
WSMC Season Final Overall / 7th
In a field of 258 racers. Youngest
racer to break the Top 10 since
2000.
6. 2007 WSMC
Riding for West Coast GP Cycles
2007
Drew started midseason on a 2000 Suzuki
SV 650 and agrees to a two-year deal to
ride for West Coast GP Cycles under the
tutelage of WSMC 2007#1 placeholder
Brant Wiwi.
June: Drew graduates WSMC New Racers
School
August: 3rd Place / AFM / Novice Clubman
at Infineon (finished 1st but Red flag
reverted to 3rd)
October: 1st Place / WSMC Streets Series
/ Novice Middleweight (first ever Suzuki
SV 650 to win a novice race against the
larger displacement in-line bikes)
November: 1st Place / WSMC Streets
Series / Battle of the Twins Middleweight
December: 5th Place overall / WSMC
Streets Series / Battle of the Twins
Middleweight Despite starting
midseason, Drew finished 162nd out of
312 racers
7. 2006 SCminiGP
Riding for Blata USA
Honda NSR Cup
1st Place
Pro GP Light
1st Place
50cc Light
3rd Place
Drew again signed as a fully sponsored
factory rider for Team Blata.
Drew was invited to & attended the
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup tryouts
in Spain.
Elected for 3rd consecutive term as
Junior Rider Representative
8. 2005 SCminiGP
Riding for Blata USA
Honda NSR Cup
2nd Place
6.2 Junior Production
1st Place
Elected for 2nd consecutive term as
Junior Rider Representative.
Blata signs Drew to be the first
American fully sponsored factory
pocketbike racer and races Team Blata.
10. REFERANCES
October 9, 2009
To whom it may concern,
I am writing this letter of reference for Drew Price. As a new Motorcycle Road Racing Team
owner, I look for many quality characteristics in a rider prior to offering them the opportunity to
ride for me. Drew has many of these characteristics that make him an asset to any racing
team. Drew was committed to performing tasks as assigned and made sure that he worked to
the best of his ability when performing these tasks. What impressed me most about Drew was
the growth that he made as a member of the team and in his personal life. Good job Drew and
continue with your hard work.
Thank you,
Chad Henderson / Owner / Socal Supersport Racing Team
11. October 7, 2009
Drew,
You can forward this email to potential sponsors and if they have any additional questions feel
free to give them my contact information. It was an amazing opportunity to work with you, and
we all wish you the greatest success in the future.
We at West Coast GP Cycles had the pleasure to work with Drew Price in the end of 2007 and
all of 2008. During that time Drew developed quickly as a rider and grew as a young man. He
adapted quickly to new bikes, raced with enthusiasm and heart, and overcame great challenges
in his personal life that could have easily ended the career of a less motivated rider.
From the first time I saw Drew ride, I knew he possessed great natural talent, and it was always
exciting to watch him develop that talent and bring it to bear as he developed his craft.
Any team that Drew rides for can consider themselves fortunate to work with this exciting young
talent.
Andy Palmer
Owner / West Coast GP Cycles
310-477-0997
12. October 8, 2009
I started working with Drew shortly after his 16th birthday as he made a quick jump from
SCminiGP bikes to the full size road racer. I was there for his first ride on the West Coast GP
Cycles prepped SV650, as a favor for Andy Palmer, the Team manager. The favor was to
basically take a look at Drew to determine if he was a suitable addition to the team and if he
displayed any talent worth developing or investing in. I figured if Andy Palmer and West Coast
GP Cycles was to invest half the time and money into Drew as they had into me, then they
weren't going to waste their time with anything less than a rider with The Real-Deal potential and
talent. Clearly Drew's talent proved himself immediately; however it wasn't his riding that sold me
on him as a worthy pupil... Drew seemed collected, in control of himself emotionally, which is
rare for a 16yr old. Drew's composure was always even keeled, even during sketchy moments
on the motorcycle. Furthermore, after spending some time with Drew over the next few days, it
was the Heart he displayed for his goals that really impressed me; that's something that I cannot
teach. And Heart is just one of those necessary components to success that others with so many
more resources still never get.
Brant Wiwi
AMA #717
Former WSMC #1, 2007
310-927-1113
13. October 7, 2009
Drew,
Please feel free to send this to whoever you need, and let them know if they have any questions
to contact me directly.
From the first time I saw Drew ride a pocketbike I knew he possessed the talent to road race
motorcycles. I saw his passion and commitment to working hard in his first season, winning his
first championship and landing a factory ride with Blata. He continued to win championships with
our organization and his dedication to road racing has always encouraged me to continually
recommend him for any team seeking his talents. I have progressively checked up on Drew and
every time I watch him ride, I can see his continued development, maturity as young adult and
his passion for road racing motorcycles. He is bright, open to continued growth and driven to go
out and win every time he races.
I think any team who gives him a shot will get 110% from Drew and can consider themselves
lucky to have such an experienced, young and talented road racer.
Kinds Regards,
Josiah Taulbee
Founder & President
Youth Road Racing USA &
SCminiGP Racing Series
SMRRC Racing Series
626-673-0145
14. October 8, 2009
Dear Drew,
I hope this letter finds you and your family doing well. I have received sporadic updates from
Josiah regarding your racing and hear you are doing wonderfully. I am very proud and
pleased about that. Please feel free to include this letter of recommendation into any of your
promotional material.
During the years of 2005 and 2006 Drew Price was a factory rider for Team Blata USA. In
fact, he was the first fully sponsored racer to be signed by Team Blata USA and laid the path
for many future young racers to follow. In 2005, I spent a race weekend with Drew and the
team at Buttonwillow Raceway and got to know Drew personally. He proved to be an
exemplary young racer and represented our company very well. We were more than happy
with Drew's results, attitude and work ethic, even at his young age at the time. I would highly
recommend Drew to anyone considering sponsoring or adding him to their team. I believe if
given the proper support and opportunities, he can go far within the racing community. We at
Blata USA, wish Drew all the best in his future endeavors.
Ras Brodsky
President, Owner at Blata USA / Omicron Motors
15. October 8, 2009
I met Drew during his first year racing in 2004 when he was racing a questionable and outdated Blata which
he ultimately won the championship on and Rookie of the Year title with SCminiGP. Subsequent to that, I
became the team owner and manager for Blata USA and in that capacity recommended that Drew be signed
as a factory rider. He went on to win several championships for us in 2005 and 2006 while also moving up to
the Honda NSR 50 series where he also won a championship.
Throughout my dealings with Drew, he proved to be a hard-working, honest and likable young man. During
2005 and 2006 he attended various trade shows and promotional events promoting Blata USA where he
exhibited a thoroughly professional demeanor, especially for someone of his age. I am confident that our
sales figures increased during that year as a direct result of new kids coming into the program and seeing
what Drew was able to do on our bikes and the positive attitude displayed by him. In addition to his racing
achievements, we were very proud that he served three consecutive years as Junior Rider Representative.
Again, he represented Blata USA in a very favorable manner.
Throughout our two years of racing together Drew never missed one race or practice opportunity and was
known throughout the paddock as one of the hardest working kids around. He would typically race six
separate classes and the associated practices during a race day.
Since then, Drew and his dad have stopped by the SCminiGP races periodically to check in with everyone. I
am very proud to see that he has grown into the young man I knew he could be. In closing, I feel very
strongly that anyone contemplating the sponsorship of this fine young man or adding him to their team, will be
more than happy with their decision to do so.
If anyone has any desire to contact me for additional information pertaining to Drew, they are more than
welcome to do so.
Sincerely,
Paul Grasham Team Blata USA / Rooster Racing 619-246-6424
16. A little bit about Drew
Drew started riding His next bike was a Honda CRF 80
when he was 3 years
old on a Yamaha PW50.
He was hooked right
away.
17. Drew is a typical teenager. He just graduated from Mira Costa High
School in Manhattan Beach, loves surfing, sushi and hanging around
with his friends. He also enjoys training his prized Siberian Husky,
Beau. He has traveled throughout North America, Mexico and Europe
when he was invited to and attended the MotoGP Red Bull Rookies
Cup in Valencia, Spain. He has a very discerning palate as his uncle
owns one of the top 10 restaurants in Los Angeles.
Drew attends El Camino College where he is studying Fire Science
Technology towards becoming a Firefighter. Currently, Drew works at
Baskin-Robbins, and is developing his own business of instructing
youth racers in Southern California.
Drew is an honest, hard-working and affable young man who is
pursuing his dream of becoming a professional motorcycle racer and
one day hopes to compete at the highest level, MotoGP.
