Racers Bio
CCS/Wera: # 932 Kevin Jones aka K-Love:
Nationality: Jamaican
Hometown: Since 1986, Trenton, New Jersey
Team Owner/Manager/ Racer/ mechanic of the team.
1999 received racer license through Penguin Road racing school.
First racied in 1999 with CCS and FUSA at and race tracks such as Summit Point raceway in West VA, New Hampshire International Raceway in NH, Poconos Raceway in PA to name a few. In 2002 I break into the top 10 finishes, racing under CCS.
CCS
1999 – Mid 2000: Race EX500.
2000 - 2001Race Suzuki GXSR 750.
2002 – Present: Race Honda F4i 600.
2002: Summit point WVA Finishes:
29/40, 13/20, 8/17, 6/16, 6/24. 11/16, 22/39, 14/40, 8/24, and 13/16, 2002 CCS mid Atlantic regional. I was awarded expert status for coming 2003 race season but I decline it because late in the 2002 racing season while racing at Poconos Raceway in the North American Warhorse & Toyota events I sustained serious injuries and had to take off racing for a few years to allow my body to fully healed.
Work my way back into the sport by doing: 2005 STAR racing School some track days 2007 with Team Promotion, NASBA, 2008 California Superbike School, and more track days with Absolute Cycles, all done at various race tracks; while at the same time I am teaching while learning from my team members.
I AM BACK, WON MY FIRST RACE @ SUMMIT POINT WERA EVENT 09/20/2009, and by the end of 2009 race season big mile-stone I RECEIVE MY CCS / ASRA Pro / WERA EXPERT LICENSES.
** The goals: be competitive and win races during my races as an expert . Ongoing for 2013**
K'Love received AMA Pro racing L's in 2011, long tearm goal is to compete in the AMA.
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CCS/Wera: Carl Jenkins aka Rick:
Nationality: Jamerican
Hometown: Trenton, New Jersey
Team Captain/ Racer/ mechanic/ Massage therapist/pit crew for the team.
2003 received racer license through M.A.R.R.C. school. Also did a class with 2005 STAR racing School
First race 2003 with CCS at Summit Point raceway in West VA he held his own.
Also track day with M.AR.R.C, Lockhart Philips, Team Promotion and Absolute Cycles at various tracks.
**** 2013 goals: Win races gain points needed to become an expert by the end of the race season. ****
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CCS/Wera: # 217 Kevin Manning aka The Musician:
Nationality: Jamaican
Hometown: Trenton, New Jersey
Team Coordinator/ Racer/ pit crew.
9/19/2009 received Novice racer license through WERA school.
First race 9/20/2009 with Wera at Summit Point raceway in West VA and was very impressive.
Does regular track day with Absolute Cycles, Team Promotion and NESBA at New Jersey Motorsport Park.
**** 2013 goals: Win races gain points needed to become an expert by the end of the race season. ****
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Wera / CCS #583 Melvin McKellar aka Mellimel :
Nationality: Jamaican
Hometown: Trenton, New Jersey
Team Spokesman/ Racer / pit crew.
4/2009 received Novice racer license through WERA school.
2008 California Superbike School, also track day with Absolute Cycles at New Jersey Motorsport Park.
2011 gain Team Promotion bigginner coaching status.
**** 2013 goals: Win races gain points needed to become an expert by the end of the race season ****
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Ladonia Carroll aka Don Don :
Nationality: American
Hometown: Trenton, New Jersey
Novice racer / pit crew.
4/2009 received Provisional Novice racer license through WERA school.
For 2010 plan to do more trackdays with Team Promotion and Absolute Cycles at New Jersey Motorsport Park
**** 2013 goals: Do lots of trackdays to get into competition shape by end of the race season. ****
