Sent of behalf of BigR Racing
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
(December 20, 2022)
– BigR
Racing is excited to
announce it has signed
Cole Zabala to contend
for the Parts Unlimited
AFT Singles presented by KICKER
championship during the 2023
Progressive American
Flat Track season
aboard a Honda CRF450R.
Zabala returns to Parts
Unlimited AFT Singles
competition following a highly
successful Mission
Production Twins presented by
Vance & Hines campaign
in 2022. The Illinois native
finished fifth in the category’s
championship standings, boasting
a pair of podium finishes among
his seven top-five finishes.
Zabala’s performance last season
continued his upward trajectory
after previously demonstrating
his front-running potential in
the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles
class. That was especially true
in 2020 and 2021, which saw him
score a combined three podiums
and secure a top-ten
championship ranking in ‘21.
Zabala will be backed by a BigR
Racing team that has enjoyed a
similar rise in form. Founded by
team owner Ron Belt in 2017, the
Kansas-based outfit stepped up
to the professional ranks in
2022 and immediately proved it
belonged with a string top-ten
finishes in its debut
Progressive AFT season.
Eager to build on that strong
start and fronted by a proven
podium talent in Zabala, 2023 is
poised to be yet another
landmark season for rider and
team.
“I
couldn’t be more excited to join
Ron and his team for the 2023
season back in the Parts
Unlimited AFT Singles Class,”
said Zabala. “Since moving to
Mission Production Twins, I
always felt that I had
unfinished business in AFT
Singles to take care of. On this
team, there’s so much chemistry
because every one of our
sponsors has known one another
for years. It feels great to be
a part of it. I know we have the
winning combination to get the
job done.”
“I
have always kept an eye on Cole
and his talent,” said Belt.
“After we were able to bring
Cole in for two races last year
the team knew the mission.
Mission accomplished… It’s time
to go racing!”
BigR Racing is supported by
several of the sport’s leading
sponsors. Mike Vinson of Vinson
Construction, Mission Foods, ODI
Grips, and Motion Pro are new to
the effort in ‘23, joining
returning sponsors Al Lamb’s
Dallas Honda, Scherb Racing, L&R
Racing, SPC Racing, VP Racing
Fuel, and LBP.
