Ride Day To Benefit Dave Stephens

A well respected close friend passed away last weekend. His name was Dave "Metzeler Dave" Stephens. He was the owner of Western States Performance Tires, which was the sole vendor on the West Coast for Metzeler Supermoto Tires and DOT Road Race Tires.

Dave could be counted on to attend, and support the Metzeler brand at all of the STTARS Races and AMA Supermoto Events West of the Mississippi. He was also the exclusive track side vendor for The Trackclub during their 2006 season. Dave also assisted Pirelli Tire Company out here on the West Coast from time to time by assisting with testing dirt bike tires, attending AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross events.

Dave had quite a history of racing on his own. He was an experienced side car racer, motocrosser, and grand prix rider, and regularly was up front in his respective age classification.

Anyone in the roadracing and supermoto community who knew Dave, always said he was the nicest, most down to earth person you had ever met. Many in the community will be shocked to hear of his passing, as he was just recently diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, which was in the late stages. He passed away at approximately 4:00 am Monday morning, January 15, 2006. Dave was only 51 and leaves behind one daughter, Becky and his spouse Melody. Dave will be greatly missed.

There is a benefit supermoto ride day planned for this Sunday, January 21, 2006 at Grange Raceway in Apple Valley.

Funeral services will be held this coming Monday, January 22, 2007 at 1:00p.m. at the Oakdale Memorial Cemetery beginning in the Chapel which is located on the grounds of the cemetery.

The address is:

1401 S. Grand Ave.

Glendora, CA 91740

626-335-0281