Here's an email just received from Brammo:
Brammo Wins 2011 TTXGP North American Championship
Ashland, OR, September 6th 2011--Brammo, Inc. a global leader in the electric vehicle industry, won the TTXGP North American Championship series for electric motorcycles on Sunday, September 4th at Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele, Utah.
Steve Atlas riding the # 58 Brammo Empulse RR finished third in Sunday’s race, and in doing so clinched the coveted 2011 TTXGP Championship.
Brammo ended the North American 2011 season with a convincing demonstration of technology, experience and talent. The result this weekend confirms that Brammo is indeed the leading electric vehicle innovator with its Brammo Power battery pack and vehicle management system.
Brian Wismann, Director of Product Development for Brammo, said, "I am extremely pleased with the performance and result put in by the Brammo team today. Finishing on the podium is a great way to wrap up our North American Championship winning season. We have a great deal of work ahead of us if we are to successfully defend our title next year as the pace of electric motorcycle racing is continually increasing."
Steve Atlas who has ridden the Brammo Empulse RR all season stated, "I never would have thought going into this that we would come away as National Champions. It's a real credit to the people at Brammo that they can build a bike that's both fast enough and reliable enough to win a national championship." Atlas continues, "All I did was twist the right grip and enjoy the ride! I started out a skeptic, but I have to admit I’m now pumped about the future of electric motorsports!"
