Profile Racing’s Legacy: Week 19, 1984 Part #2.
Profile’s Eric Rupe wins the #1 Pro Series in 1983 (around September).
And at this point, Eric jumps to Mongoose.
![No. 9 Profile Factory Racer Eric Rupe at NBL-ESPN Pro Series - BMX Action 8310](https://www.profileracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/No.-9-Profile-Factory-Racer-Eric-Rupe-at-NBL-ESPN-Pro-Series-BMX-Action-8310-300x200.png)
Bmx Action 1983: Eric Rupe #9.
![Eric Rupe running Profile factory colors out in front - BMX Action 8311](https://www.profileracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Eric-Rupe-running-Profile-factory-colors-out-in-front-BMX-Action-8311-300x200.png)
Bmx Action 1983: Eric Rupe.
Jim had all ready booked print adverts with him, one being in full color.
Though before Jim can schedule the ads, BMXAction runs a feature in 1984 on the #1 Eric Rupe, though Rupe, in the article, states that he thinks Mongoose is out to win the team trophy with no mention of Profile.
![Eric_Rupp_1984](https://www.profileracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Eric_Rupp_1984-222x300.jpg)
But at the end of the 4-page feature, they put his bike in an outlined box saying, “The Lone Ranger had Silver to get around. Batman had the Batmobile and Eric Rupe has his…” Well, it’s a total Profile bike. Champ Pro, cranks, hubs, etc…
Unfortunately, Rupe never came close to duplicating his #1 finish.
![Eric Rupp feature Mongoose ride but feature box is a Profile](https://www.profileracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Eric-Rupp-feature-Mongoose-ride-but-feature-box-is-a-Profile-300x233.jpg)
So, Jim runs the Rupe advert all the way through Dec1984 before going back to the black & white crank ad.
![1st 2-page Profile ad in BMX Action 8301](https://www.profileracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/1st-2-page-Profile-ad-in-BMX-Action-8301-300x200.png)
In the following month, Richard Zagars (Profile Factory Team) starts getting press for Profile and in ’85 decides to go after the #1 BMX Race Factory Team trophy.
![BMXAction 8407 Profile Factory Team and Team Member Richard Zagars start to get press - 2](https://www.profileracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BMXAction-8407-Profile-Factory-Team-and-Team-Member-Richard-Zagars-start-to-get-press-2-300x288.png)
![BMXAction 8407 Profile Factory Team and Team Member Richard Zagars start to get press - 1](https://www.profileracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BMXAction-8407-Profile-Factory-Team-and-Team-Member-Richard-Zagars-start-to-get-press-1-300x199.png)
1984 also sees Profile Racing nominated for NORA Cup BMX Team and Bicycle of the year.
![BMXAction 8411 Profile Race Team and Bike recognized and up for NORA Cup 85](https://www.profileracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BMXAction-8411-Profile-Race-Team-and-Bike-recognized-and-up-for-NORA-Cup-85-300x202.png)