ATP Racing Engines closes, plans to reopen

We don't know much right now, but the word is Perry, Fla. based ATP Racing Engines closed its doors temporarily this week due to some extreme unforeseen circumstances. ATP is by far the most professional, honest and dedicated engine builders the sport of ATV racing has seen in quite a while. No other engine builder has a bigger physical presence on and around the tracks at the motocross nationals.

We've heard ATP plans to reopen, so don't count them out yet. You can still contact ATP via e-mail at atpracing36@yahoo.com or by phone at  407-718-1624.

ATP has been gathering momentum for the past few years in the world of ATV racing. Their work is top notch, and their engines get results by winning races. We can speak from experience. The engine they built for our project Yamaha YFZ450R gained 20 percent over stock and is the most potent powerplant we've run in 20 years of riding and racing. We're looking forward to winning some motos this year thanks to ATP.

The sport can't afford to lose a company with a great record of giving good riders a chance at success. ATP has advanced the Suzuki LTR450 engines further than anyone else, and I've never heard a customer of theirs come away unsatisfied. So keep them in mind if you're still planning some engine work this spring.

Check out the testimonial from long-time pro Keith Little in the March/April edition of ATVRider magazine, which tested a Suzuki LTR450 with a custom-built ATP engine. Keith had nothing but good things to say about the engine, which was tuned to run on pump gas. Keith said it could compete in the pro class!

Let's hope this is just a bump in the road for ATP and not the end of the road. With the start of the ATV MX Nationals just weeks away, I hope we're going to see the same presence at the track as we're used to seeing from ATP.

No other engine builder has a bigger presence at the Nationals than ATP.

More LTR's at the nationals have ATP spread across their gas tanks than any other sponsor. Support those who support you! ATP may come back with lower prices on parts and services, so keep them in mind if you're looking to build an engine that will get you out front.

Devin Heimes leads a pro-am moto at Unadilla last year on his ATP powered Suzuki.