Morgantown, W. Va. —“ Ricky Carmichael University presents a unique opportunity for racers, parents and mechanics to collectively gain knowledge from well-rounded instructors, both on and off the track. MX Sports is pleased to announce Cometic Gasket, Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of shelf stock, custom and short-run gaskets for the motor sports industry, as a supporter of to the RCU Lake Elsinore informational seminar lineup.

"When we began our relationship with Ricky, we identified several key initiatives that would become focal points in building the Cometic brand," said Bob Gorman, CEO of Cometic Gasket, Inc. "RCU is the right place for Cometic and we're excited to participate in the inaugural event at Lake Elsinore.”

 

Cometic is one of many industry supporters to head an informational seminar at this year’s RCU at Lake Elsinore. Parents, family members and mechanics are invited to attend various seminars throughout the day while students are receiving instruction on the racetrack.

“We'll have knowledgeable staff on hand to offer important insight about recent gasket innovations and current technology. As important as it is for us to connect with the riders, it’s equally critical for our company to be actively engaged with their parents and mechanics," Gorman added. 

RCU is an exclusive and unprecedented opportunity for motocross riders on the west coast to learn from The-Greatest-of-All-Time and his accomplished faculty. To view the complete schedule for RCU Lake Elsinore, click HERE. For more information and to register for the event, click HERE.

Ricky Carmichael University began in 2010 as a once in a lifetime opportunity for riders of all ages and skill levels to learn from The-Greatest-of-All-Time, Ricky Carmichael, in conjunction with the Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross at Daytona International Speedway. Due to the expansion of racing in 2012, Daytona was no longer able to facilitate RCU, thus expanding this exclusive riding school to Lake Elsinore in California and for the first time ever, Fat Cat Moto Parc in Doncaster, UK. For more information, please visit www.mxsports.com.

Ricky Carmichael won 102 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Motocross Nationals and 48 AMA Supercross main events for a record 150 major wins between 1997 and 2007. The Tallahassee, Fla., resident won 10 AMA Motocross Championships and five AMA Supercross crowns, giving him a record 15 major titles in his career. After retiring from professional motocross racing, he began pursuing a career in auto racing and was named the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver. Currently, Carmichael can be found in the TV booth providing color commentary on CBS and Speed's Supercross coverage. As for motocross, he will forever be known as "the Goat," which stands for greatest of all-time.

Cometic Gasket, Inc., is a leading worldwide supplier of shelf stock, custom and short-run gaskets for the performance aftermarket, original equipment and motorsports industries. What originally began in 1989, in an 800 square foot office with limited production facilities and capabilities, has evolved into a 70,000 square foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing center. Cometic Gasket is located 30 miles east of Cleveland in Concord, Ohio.  Today Cometic produces and ships more than 5,000 types of gaskets to customers worldwide.

 

Since its inception, Cometic has been committed to producing superior quality gaskets for the high-performance market. We believe close relationships and attention to detail are the catalysts of customer satisfaction. These values remain Cometic’s guiding principles to this day. Cometic Gaskets are proudly made in the USA with materials manufactured on American soil.