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www.PowersportsBusiness.com ATV/UTV Powersports Business • September 17, 2015 • 31 The Carlstar Group has introduced the new Carlisle Trail Pro tire for ATVs and side-by- sides. Trail Pro is a premium-quality tire that provides a smooth ride even on mixed terrain. The non-directional, self-cleaning tread pat- tern of the Trail Pro delivers amazing forward and lateral traction along with excellent brak- ing qualities, exceptional tread wear and cut resistance. The scalloped shoulder provides additional puncture protection and prevents mud from packing. "Lab and field testing prove that Trail Pro is rock-solid and provides superior ride quality in rugged environments," said Jen- nifer Weber, product marketing manager of Powersports. The U.S.-based engineering team designed the Trail Pro line, including 25-inch to 27-inch tires and size-specific ply rating. The 12-inch tires have a tough 4-ply rated carcass for increased durability. The robust 14-inch tires are designed with a 6-ply rated construction to maximize punc- ture resistance. Trail Pro is available in these popular sizes: 25x10-12 NHS, 25x8-12 NHS, 26x9-12 NHS, 26x11-12 NHS, 27x9- 14 NHS and 27x11- 14 NHS. PROMOTION AT CFMOTO Plymouth, Minn., is home to plenty of key players in the industry, including CFMOTO's U.S. operations. PSB editor in chief Dave McMahon spent a day at lunch last month visiting with newly appointed CFMOTO worldwide general manager MJ Lai and CFMOTO president and chairman of the board Mr. Guogui Lai. The father-son powersports manufactur- ing execs joined their U.S. operations in cel- ebrating the best first half of sales in the U.S. in CFMOTO's history. WIENEN MAKES IT A 4-PEAT ON YFZ450R Yamaha Racing's Chad Wienen once again defended his title at the AMA Pro ATV MX Series Championship with his fourth con- secutive title, becoming only the second person in ATV MX history to accomplish this feat, and the third in ATV MX history to be named a four-time champion. Yamaha Racing's Thomas Brown also had another great season, finishing third overall and helping Yamaha secure the coveted manufacturers' cup again for the fourth straight year. Wienen and Brown dominated aboard their race-proven Assembled in USA Yamaha YFZ450R ATVs, capping an impressive run with strong finishes at the 2015 series finale Aug. 8 at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Wienen scored 2-1 on the day and finished with 479 points in the cham- pionship standings to claim his fourth con- secutive Pro title. Brown finished the series with 423 points to secure a third place finish. Rookie of the Year Nick Gennusa finished an impressive fifth overall on his GENN USA prepared YFZ450R. "I am happy and grateful to be racing at this level and thank my team and Yamaha for all of the support again this year," Wienen said. "We're enjoying this win with Yamaha and the YFZ450R and already looking for- ward to next year's series and a chance to make history with this great team." Wienen started riding the YFZ450R in 2012 and has been earning championship titles ever since. This year, he won five out of 10 rounds and placed second in the events he didn't win. Brown repeated his success from last year, once again taking third overall. He won Round Five of the series and never finished below fourth over- all in any of the events. "Chad and Thomas have had proven suc- cess with their YFZ450Rs, placing them at the top of ATV MX racing," said Steve Nessl, Yamaha ATV/SxS group marketing manager. "Yamaha is extremely proud to be a part of their success on and off the track. These guys are truly making history for themselves, for the sport and for Yamaha." PSB DIGEST Carlisle introduces new Trail Pro ATV/UTV tires Trail Pro tires for ATVs and UTVs are new from Carlisle. Yamaha's Chad Wienen (left) and Thomas Brown helped capture the coveted manufactur- ers' cup for the fourth straight year in the AMA Pro ATV MX Series. Newly appointed CFMOTO worldwide general man- ager MJ Lai (left) with CFMOTO president and chair- man of the board Mr. Guogui Lai and PSB editor Dave McMahon.