The powersports industry's version of TV's "Shark Tank,” the Motorcycle Industry Council presents the five “Gas Tank” finalists who will present their business plans to industry leaders, media and influencers during the MIC's AIMExpo trade show. The finalists in alphabetical order are:
Brake Free Technologies
Hare Motorcycles
Lawson AWD
SportBike Chic
Street Skills
"This is a really good group with a lot of interesting new ideas," said Cam Arnold, who runs the annual competition. "The big benefit for all the finalists is getting to work closely with the Gas Tank mentors, some of our industry's smartest leaders. I again thank all of them for generously lending their time and sharing their knowledge."
These five finalists will continue to work with veteran industry mentors for the next few months, developing their business plans. And after their plan presentations in January, a panel of industry experts will select a first-place winner.
"Entrepreneurs bring new ideas and energy to the marketplace," said Gas Tank mentor Gary Gustafson, president of G-Force Powersports Consulting. "The competition is an incredible opportunity to roll up my sleeves and develop the next generation of entrepreneurs in the motorcycle industry."
"I look forward to making connections with leaders in the motorcycle industry who have a firm understanding of the relevant issues and trends related to motorcycling," said Gas Tank finalist Jon DelVecchio, motorcycling coach, Cornering Confidence Program, at Street Skills LLC. "The MIC Gas Tank program is valuable to the growth of my Cornering Confidence training program because the MIC is the motorcycle industry. I was inspired after hearing previous Gas Tank winners describe their experience on a motorcycling podcast."
"In the search for a springboard to jump-start Hare Motorcycles, we found the MIC's Gas Tank program," said company founder Steve Harter. "Entrance into the program and the mentorship process propelled Hare Motorcycles from ideation to a fully codified business plan."
