In 1993, Ruben Pena from Selma, CA while working at Sumner's Vintage Cycles came up with the idea of "ANC".  ANC stands for "A Nation Creation".  For over a decade, Jim Nation has been a friend of Ruben's.  The two met shortly after Ruben was hired on to work for Wayne Sumner at the shop.

Jim Nation became involved with motorcycles at the age of thirteen.   In 1950, while living in Bakersfield, CA with him parents, Jim's interest in the sport started when a neighbor drove past his house with a red Triumph with yellow number plates.  From that day forward, Jim's love and passion for motorcycles and racing grew.

Today, Jim sponsors many long time legends and young up and coming riders.