ECS LogoHCP Designs returns for third season as associate sponsor at East Coast Snocross,
Presented by AMSOIL & Woody’s Traction

CHESHIRE, Conn. (Dec. 5, 2013) – Inside the world of snowmobile racing, bright colors are everywhere. Sled manufacturers are usually identified by a specific color (Yellow for Ski-doo, Red for Polaris, Green for Cat), while sponsors all have their own easily identifiable logos with distinctive colors, as well.

Among the most colorful items widely used in snocross racing today are helmets, with high-end artwork making them very attractive. One of the nation’s finest sources for custom helmet designs is once again supporting the sport, as HCP Designs returns to East Coast Snocross (ECS) for the third straight season as an associate sponsor.

HCP Designs is owned and operated by Chad Harris, of Holland, Michigan. Harris, 32, has raced motocross since he was young and painted his first helmet at age 12. He started HCP Designs in 2001, growing steadily with expanded market share in both snocross and motocross.

“We’re delighted to have Chad and HCP Designs return to our fine family of sponsors,” said ECS president Bob Roscoe. “This is Chad’s fourth year designing a custom helmet for Connor Roscoe and his teammate Jake DaSilva. Every year, we’re seeing more and more HCP designed helmets on the ECS circuit. Chad does excellent work, and it’s great to see him growing his business through involvement with our sport.”

Harris enjoys the work snocross has provided for his company. In the months of September, October and November, HCP cranks out about five months worth of work. It can be stressful, yet Harris breathes a sigh of relief once orders are filled and teams head for Duluth.

“It’s a very crazy time of year, but a time I enjoy a lot,” Harris said. “My list of snocross customers grows every year, which is a good thing. I have a deep passion for racing, so working for these racers is a great source of pride. The biggest reward comes when I deliver a finished helmet to somebody and see the look on their face. A happy and satisfied customer is what I love; that kind of appreciation for my work is what I find the most rewarding.”

Some of the more well-known snocross customers HCP Designs has served in the past include Christian Brothers Racing, Cory Davis, Steve Taylor, Brett Bender (now competing in ECS) and Brett Turcotte. Harris has also done work for motocross champion Ivan Tedesco. When top athletes want a custom lid with a unique, eye-catching design, they turn to Chad Harris.

“I’ve always loved to paint,” Harris added. “It allows me to get creative, to express my style of design. Helmets caught my eye at an early age, now I work on them full time for some pretty high-profile customers. It’s absolutely amazing how it all turned out.”

HCP Designs is one of the newest companies to join a growing list of those who support East Coast Snocross. That list includes presenting sponsors AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction, along with New England Racing Fuel, Choko Design, Island Water Sports, Malibu Boats, Race Time Radio, Ski-doo, Ingles Performance, daSilva Motorsports, Street Diesel Performance, AFX Helmets, C&A Pro Skis, EVS Sports and RPM’s Apparel.

East Coast Snocross is the sanctioning body for snowmobile racing in the northeastern United States. ECS maintains a regional circuit intended to keep grass-roots snocross racing healthy in this part of the snowbelt, while also cultivating new talent for tomorrow’s factory-backed Pro teams. The new season begins on Dec. 14-15 at the Riverbrook RV Resort in Rumney, New Hampshire.