Colonial Heights, VA--- SuperTrapp, Lombardi's Harley-Davidson, Schott Harley Davidson, Tom Norton backed rider Mike Hacker announced today that the team will field another rider. Shawn Baer #33a has been chosen by the team on a temporary basis to fill in for Mike Hacker while he is recovering from shoulder surgery. Carl Patrick will continue as tuner and will prepare bikes for Shawn. Hacker will help coach Shawn to become more successful in every aspect from training to running the miles. With the current outstanding team support; we look to Shawn to make things happen. He will make his debut at Joliet on May 21,2005 aboard the SuperTrapp machines.

"This opportunity is not one that every up and coming racer gets in their career. I'm very happy, proud and extremely...excited to be able to be part of a team like this. Over the next few races, I want to represent the team along with all the sponsors proudly. As I'm accomplishing that I will be fulfilling a dream I've had since I was 5 years old", expressed by Baer in regard to this unique opportunity.

Shawn Baer , 19 of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania will continue his program in the 883 HDSP Series. In 2004 he finished this series 10^th overall.

On behalf on the entire Mike Hacker/SuperTrapp Team we welcome Shawn Baer. We encourage you to stop by the SuperTrapp Pit at Joliet to talk with Shawn and get an autograph.