Sent on behalf of 1st
Impressions Racing Team
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
(March 20, 2024) – 1st
Impressions Racing Team
confirmed its plans for the 2024
Progression American
Flat Track season, in
which it will focus its efforts
on a one-rider team built around
rising talent James Ott.
On the heels of a breakthrough
two-pole, three-podium campaign
with the team in ‘23, Ott will
again pilot a Husqvarna FC 450
in the Parts Unlimited
AFT Singles presented by KICKER
class with support from
Husqvarna Motorcycles/Husqvarna
Germany.
Further strengthening the team
is the return of crew chief
Paul Ott and
lead mechanic Ashley
Kruppenbacker.
Ott, who finished ninth in last
year’s championship standings,
is off to a promising start in
‘24. He’s currently ranked
eighth in the points following
the doubleheader season opener
and Daytona and primed to climb
up the charts as the series now
arrives at the Senoia Short
Track, where the Simi Valley,
California, native finished as
runner-up a year ago.
Eric Hoyt, 1st
Impressions Team Owner:
“Entering our fourth year in
Progressive AFT, we are still
relatively new to this. But
already, we have proved we
belong, and that we’re a team
capable of winning. Last year
was our first with Husqvarna,
and James showed a ton of
potential with the new bikes.
This year, with a concentrated
one-rider effort and support
from Husqvarna, we are confident
of attaining even greater
success. 2024 is shaping up to
be our best year yet”
James Ott #19:
“Eric believes in me, and that
means a lot. For sure, I want to
finish even higher in the
championship this year, and I
know we can accomplish that.
This year, the team is going to
have really strong bikes
everywhere we go, so I’m doing
my part to make sure I’m able to
match that. Obviously, winning
is the first goal, but I’m also
aiming to finish the year ranked
in the championship top three.”
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Team Sponsors
Husqvarna - Husqvarna Germany,
1st Impressions Contractors Inc,
Floridian plumbing, Media HT
inc., Floridian Heating and Air,
1st Impressions Services of
Florida, Motul, Hinson, Bell
Helmets, Fredericktown Cycles,
Solid Performance, Hbd Graphics,
Elite Properties Inc, Light
Shoe, Dunlop Tires, Pro Taper
Bars, Kully Co.