OMER, Mich. — JPG Motorsports announced its all-new Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER effort on Thursday, which will be managed by Bryan Bigelow.
Chase Saathoff will compete aboard Honda CRF450Rs for the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season.
Despite having only recently turned 18, Saathoff has already established himself as one of the most promising talents to hit the Progressive AFT scene in recent seasons. The Illinois native has racked up numerous accolades in his young career, including being named the 2021 Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award winner and 2022 Progressive AFT Rookie of the Year.
Saathoff continued his rapid ascent in 2023, scoring nine podiums, including six runner-up finishes, en route to a fourth-place finish in the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles championship standings. He’s well positioned to take the next step in ‘24 with race wins and title contention firmly in his sights.
Saathoff will continue his close association with Bigelow, who will serve as the new squad’s team manager after overseeing the young ace’s progress ever since he turned pro. A former premier-class racer himself, Bigelow is one of the most experienced and successful crew chiefs and team managers in the sport.
JPG Motorsports is backed by title sponsor JPG Trucking, which originated as a small family-owned business in 2011.
Its owner, Luke Guoan, has since grown the business into a successful fleet of twenty trucks dedicated to hauling raw lumber for local mills and pallet shops within Lower Michigan.
Guoan has been involved in racing since a young age, and, in particular, shares a common passion for ice racing on the frozen lakes of Michigan with Bigelow. Racing is a family affair for JPG Motorsports with Guoan’s children Jerod, Parker, and Graycin active ice racers themselves.