Cannonball 1000 gets top backing

GRANSTAR Motors and Industrial Corp., distributor of Vespa, Aprilia, KTM, MV Agusta and Husqvarna motorcycles in the country, have joined in as one of Cannonball 1000’s major sponsors.

Fabian Go, president and CEO of Granstar Motors, met recently with Joey Almeda, the event’s head organizer to finalize the sponsorship agreement.

For the Cannonball 1000, Granstar Motors has pledged to field in two groups of 10 riders driving similar production motorcycles. Teams of 10 riders can join either the Cannonball 1000 or the half-distance Cannonball 500.

The challenge is open to motorcycles and scooters of all displacements.

The road challenge requires participants to tackle a route of over 1,000 kilometers with a time limit of 24 hours.

The journey starts from the Widus Hotel and Casino in Clark Field, Pampanga, on the night of Jan. 9 next year.

Participants will pass through the provinces of Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Tarlac and Pampanga.

For registration, updates and race details, log on to www.cannonballclubph.com or call 09273607309 or 09196100588.