American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 5 | Page 19

ment. I can’t begin to explain how
thrilled I am to represent Nitro
Fish. I feel like we’re capable of
doing some great things together.”
Though his bike will feature a different look, he will continue to
race as a member of Scott and
JoAnne Smalley’s UPI Performance

team, which also includes Michael
Ray. UPI will continue as an associate sponsor on Pollacheck’s bike,
and Matt Smith Racing will continue to supply the team’s V-Twin engines.
A native of Medford, Ore., Pollacheck counts among his career

highlights earning the 2003 NHRA
Pacific Division championship. He
also rode the KillaCycle, the
world’s fastest electric motorcycle.
Since joining the NHRA Mello Yello
tour in 2012, Pollacheck has posted
four straight top-10 finishes, including a best of sixth in 2013 and
2014.