Press Release | April 6, 2017
“King” Kenny Roberts Returns to the Sac Mile as Honorary Grand Marshal.
This is a press release from SDI Racing…
Sacramento, CA – (March 31, 2017) SDI Racing’s Steve and Vince Delorenzi are proud to announce “King” Kenny Roberts return to the “Sac Mile” as the event’s honorary Grand Marshal. Kenny will be accompanied by his son, World Champion Kenny Roberts Jr.
A very excited Steve Delorenzi shouted, “Thrilled would be an understatement; I’m very excited Kenny recognizes the importance of Sacramento Mile and SDI Racing’s commitment to promote Northern California Professional Flat Track Events.” Vincent ecstatically added “Hosting a true international racing legend and two world champions is an incredible way to kick start SDI Racing’s production debut.”
Kenny Roberts became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle-racing world championship and is a two-time winner of the AMA Grand National Championship. Roberts is one of only four riders in AMA racing history to win the Grand Slam, representing Grand National wins at a mile, half mile, short track, TT and road-race events.
Kenny Roberts Jr. will be honored as a MotoGP Legend at the April 21-23 Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas,
MotoGP World Championship. Roberts Jr. won eight 500cc races and the 2000 world title on a factory Suzuki. He joins his father, as the only father-son duo to have won 500cc World Championships.
In addition to the Roberts’ long list of achievements, they continue to raise awareness for Welcome Home Hero’s
Foundation, hosting “True American Hero’s Dinner” at The Roberts Ranch on May 13, 2017.
For more information or donations, please visit http://welcomehomeheroesfoundation.org/
Harley-Davidson Legendary Sacramento Mile presented by Cycle Gear is scheduled for May 20, 2017 at Cal-Expo Sacramento, California.
For more information, please visit www.sactomile.com