LEAMINGTON, ON (June 20, 2009) - On an overcast day with the Leamington Fairgrounds half mile track in excellent condition, Deeley Harley-Davidson/ Clare's Harley-Davidson of Niagara sponsored Donald Taylor totally dominated the first long track event on the Canadian Motorcycle Association 2009 flat track schedule.

The packed grandstand erupted in a boisterous cheer as Taylor took the lead through turns three and four on lap one of the fifteen lap National Championship final. “I had a kind of rough start,” the five time National Champion explained. “Both Jon Cornwell and John Parker beat me off the line but I ran them down on the back straight and passed them both in three and four. I knew once I got by them I’d be gone. The Harley-Davidson XR750 was running so strong and we had the set up perfect. I honestly don’t remember being so comfortable and confident in a race, I didn’t even raise a sweat.”

By the time the half way flags were shown Taylor was already beginning to lap slower riders and his torrid race pace had him lapping over half of the eighteen rider field. Those same lapped riders also caused some problems for the speedy champ. “In the final four laps I was passing a lot of guys and they were all over the place using different lines that always seemed to conflict with mine. I had a really close call with a straw bale right on the track and I don’t know how I didn’t crash.”

Post race Taylor was jubilant stating, “That was a blast, this thing (his HD XR750) is an absolute rocket, it worked so well and just went where I wanted it to, it was perfect. This was a perfect tune up for Hagerstown, Maryland next weekend. I feel pretty confident I can do well down there and qualify for the show again.”

This performance in Leamington has put Don in a good stead towards what he hopes will be his sixth consecutive Canadian Dirt Track Championship and accompanying number one plate. His existing score of five plates in a row has already established a Canadian record firmly confirming his status of the best dirt track racer this country has ever produced.

For further info on Don Taylor, please refer to his website: www.dontaylorracing.com

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (June 4, 2009) – Deeley Racing – powered by Harley-Davidson® dirt track star Don Taylor – made a strong second appearance on a mile track in AMA competition., Supported by both Deeley Harley-Davidson® Canada and Clare’s Cycle, Don rode his XR750 motorcycle through two timed practice/qualifying sessions to twelfth position overall. He then put in a splendid effort in his qualifying heat race to score a third place and earn a direct transfer into the twenty-five-lap main event.

Mile flat track racing features speeds of up to 130 mph, and drafting the rider in front is a key part of success. It is a part of dirt track that is new to our five-time national champion, but he adapted quickly to this test of bravery and skill, and at the end of the grueling twenty-five-mile race, he placed tenth....................