Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Bob Slack joins Bicknell Racing Products, Inc.


St. Catharines, Ontario (April 23) - Bicknell Racing Products Inc. partners Pete Bicknell and Randy Williamson are pleased to announce that Bob Slack has joined as a partner into the growing racing manufacturing company.

“We’re happy to announce that Bob will be taking over day to day operations of our manufacturing and research and development departments,” reveals Randy Williamson.

“He’ll be a key player with our new product design and testing,” adds Pete Bicknell, “he’s got lots of energy and ideas and will definitely help us move the company to the next level.”

Ironically as a 17 year old, Slack was a High School Co-op student at Bicknell Racing Products Inc.

Now 31, Slack is the grandson of Bob and Leone Slack who for 25 years were owners of the Cayuga Speedway in Nelles Corners, Ontario. Slack’s brother Roger has also spent a lifetime in the sport and is currently Director of Events at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Bob and Roger’s father Randy was a racer for 25 years and while concentrating on Asphalt Late Models and the GATR Big Rigs – spent one summer sharing a Don Turner-owned BRP Chassis Big Block Modified at Merrittville Speedway.

Cathy – Slack’s mother owned and operated an embroidery business for many years that served the racing community.

Bob Slack founded Slack Performance Karting, Pro-Fab Metalworks which specialized in motorcycle components and Performance Powder Coating and through-out his successful endeavors has always worked closely with Bicknell Racing Products.

Bicknell Racing Products began more than 25 years ago and has grown today to boast a 20,000 square foot St. Catharines Ontario based manufacturing, retail, and distribution headquarters. Along with the Canadian operation, Bicknell also has distribution and retail stores in Niagara Falls, New York and Thomasville, North Carolina.

“I’m looking forward to working with Pete and Randy and all the staff,” adds Slack, “it’s something I’ve always wanted … I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

For further information on Bicknell Racing Products Manufacturing or to find a dealer near you – call either 905-685-4291 or 716-285-7502 or visit BRP on line at www.bicknellracingproducts.com.

From Randy Williamson // Bicknell Racing Products

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