MX Sports Announces Extended Sponsorship with Cometic Gaskets
Cometic Returns as the Official Gasket of Loretta Lynn Motocross and GNCC 

Morgantown, W.Va. (July 27, 2015) – MX Sports is pleased to announce an extended multi-year contract renewal with Cometic Gaskets in support of the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s in addition to Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross and Grand National Cross Country (GNCC). This announcement establishes the world’s leader in gaskets continued support in amateur motocross. 

“Since Cometic was founded in 1989, our sponsorships have always been grounded in grassroots racing and it starts with the Coombs family and the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross National,” explained Bob Gorman, Founder and CEO of Cometic Gasket, Inc. “We pride ourselves on supporting programs that build the next generation of professionals. For Cometic, it’s just as important to partner with the event as it is to support the riders and the mechanics. That’s why Loretta Lynn’s is a cornerstone component of our marketing platform. We’re proud to extend our relationship with MX Sports and continue to build the Cometic brand not only via Loretta’s but through GNCC, as well.”     

Cometic is the world leader for gaskets fit for majority of makes and models of motorcycles and ATVs, and they will continue their trackside support team at the National and at various amateur events across the country. Additionally, Cometic continues to be the official gasket of the Loretta Lynn National and GNCC. 

“We are excited for Cometic to renew their relationship with the Racer family of series,” said Tim Cotter, Director of MX Sports. “Cometic’s commitment to our customers defines them as a top supporter of off-road motorcycles and ATV racing.” 

For additional information on Ricky Carmichael Daytona Supercross and the Loretta Lynn AMA Amateur National Championship please visit mxsports.com and chose the applicable site. For more information regarding GNCC Racing please click here. 

About the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is the world's largest and most prestigious amateur motocross racing program. The national qualifying program consists of 59 Area Qualifiers (February through May) and 13 Regional Championships (May through June), hosted at select motocross facilities across the country. The qualifying system culminates in the National Final (last week in July) hosted annually since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Nearly 22,000 racers attempt to qualify in 38 classes for the 1,482 available positions at the National. Christened "The World's Greatest Motocross Vacation", the National event serves as a launch pad for some of the biggest names in professional motocross and supercross, including Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, and Ryan Dungey. The national program is produced by MX Sports, Inc., a West Virginia-based race production company and sanctioned by AMA. For more information, please visit www.mxsports.com. 

About Cometic Gasket

Cometic Gasket, Inc., is a leading worldwide supplier of gaskets and engine sealing solutions for the Automotive Performance, Powersports, Original Equipment and Remanufactured Engine Industries.  

All Cometic products are made in the United States with materials manufactured on American soil. 

Launched by four partners including current Founder and CEO Bob Gorman in 1989, Cometic was originally dedicated exclusively to the powersports industry. Operating from a tiny 1,500 square foot manufacturing facility, the company produced a mere 900 SKUs in its first year.

Fast-forward to Cometic’s 25th Anniversary in 2014. The company is now wholly owned by the Gorman family - and has grown into a global leader and innovator in the highly competitive engine supplier marketplace.

Housed in a 70,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing center in Concord, Ohio, Cometic Gasket has maintained its deep roots in the powersports industry while expanding to service the Domestic Automotive, Sport Compact, V-twin, Marine, Diesel, Agricultural, Industrial and Stationary Power markets.

Today, Cometic Gasket offers over 85,000 SKUs, shipping gaskets and engine sealing solutions across the globe. 

Cometic is dedicated to customer satisfaction and provides quality products, delivered on time at a competitive price, designed for each customer’s specific application. Cometic is an industry leader in manufacturing processes and committed to pairing the highest possible quality materials with knowledgeable personnel. Cometic is also dedicated to continually improving all areas of its operations through employee development and involvement, as well as continual and comprehensive reviews of customer feedback. 

To ensure superior performance across a wide variety of engine types and sizes, Cometic manufactures gaskets from a comprehensive range of materials. Whether the situation calls for the latest in advanced technology like the MLS (Multi-Layer Steel) Gasket, or a synthetic blend such as Aramid Fiber, Cometic finds a solution. Cometic stays on the forefront of gasket design technology by utilizing in-house dynamometers and engine assembly rooms to bring its distributors, retailers and ultimately the end-user, the most reliable gaskets available today.   

Cometic combines advanced materials with the most current manufacturing processes to provide custom-tailored solutions to meet the needs of each individual customer. Engineers analyze the environment in which the gasket will perform, select the proper material, and apply the appropriate technology to offer the best-performing gaskets available in today’s ever-changing marketplace. Cometic gaskets are the industry standard for championship-winning teams across multiple disciplines of both professional and amateur motorsports.

For more information about Cometic, visit www.cometic.com.