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ATVA MX Nationals
approaches Mid-Season with the Pro Points Chase
Heating Up!
Round seven of the ATVA/ITP/Moose ATV
Motocross Nationals visits Michigan on May 14.
Top pros and amateurs will compete.
The ATVA Motocross Nationals have reached the
half way point of the season with Round 7 of the
14 round series heading to Red Bud Track N Trail
in Buchanan, Michigan on May 12-14th. After an
exciting round of racing at Birch Creek with
Jeremiah Jones claiming his second win in a row
and Joe Byrd reclaiming the points lead as of
now with a pending appeal on the second Moto
results, which could turn the points lead back
over to John Natalie Jr. Regardless of the final
decision, the chase for the Pro ATV Championship
is one of the most intense in years especially
with Suzuki Yoshimura’s Doug Gust and Jeremiah
Jones quickly adapting to their new Suzuki
LT-R450 QuadRacers and beginning to reel in Byrd
and Natalie Jr out front battling for the points
lead.
 In preparation for this weekend’s event, Red
Bud track promoters, Tim & Amy Richie, have been
busy make changes to big and youth track. A
camel hump triple, step-up double, and tabletop
have been added to the big track after the high
flying ski jump, which will be an added bonus to
the racers and fans. The youth track for the
50cc Stock Class has been expanded to include a
sand pit, which will provide for a more
challenging track for these up and coming
racers. As a special treat, the defending
National Champion, John Natalie Jr, will wave
the checkered flag for these youngsters.
To kick off the weekend’s festivities,
Honda’s John Natalie Jr, East Coast ATV’s Dustin
Wimmer, and Yamaha’s Michelle Reiser will be
signing autographs at the Red Bud Roadhouse in
Buchanan, MI on Friday Night between 5-7PM. This
will be a perfect opportunity to eat a delicious
meal and meet a few of the fastest racers on
four wheels. For direction and more details
about Red Bud Roadhouse, visit their website
www.redbudroadhouse.com.
Riders will practice on Friday, May 12, and
amateurs will race on Saturday and Sunday, May
13-14. The pro racers practice on Saturday. Pro
racing begins at noon on Sunday, May 14.
 Spectator passes for adults run $35 for
Friday through Sunday, $30 for Saturday through
Sunday, and $15 for Sunday only. Children 6 – 12
cost $25 for Friday through Sunday, $20 for
Saturday through Sunday, and $10 for Sunday
only. Children under six are free. Local riders
are invited to race the event, as the ATV
Nationals offer classes for riders of all skill
and experience levels. Riders can sign up at the
track. The amateur racer entry fee is $40.
To get to the track, from Chicago (&
west):I-94 east thru Indiana. Take exit 4A in
Michigan (US 12 East). Go about 18 miles to a
stoplight. Turn left on Redbud Trail. Track is
about 5 miles out on left side. From Ohio (&
southwest):Toll road (80) to exit 72 in Indiana
(South Bend West exit). Go north on US 31 to
exit 3 (in Michigan). Turn left and go to the
first stoplight. Turn right on Redbud Trail.
Track is about 5 miles out on left.From Detroit
(& northwest):I-94 west to exit 28 (Benton
Harbor). Turn right off exit ramp and go about 8
miles to a flashing yellow light. Turn right on
Redbud Trail. Track is about 7 miles on right
side. From Indy (& south):US 31 north ALMOST to
South Bend. Take the US 31 bypass north just
before getting into South Bend. Go to exit 3 in
Michigan. Turn left and go to the first
stoplight. Turn right on Redbud Trail. Track is
about 5 miles out on left. For more information
about Red Bud on May 14, contact Red Bud at
(269) 695-6405, or log onto
www.redbudmx.com.
The ITP/Moose ATVA National Motocross
Championships, presented by Parts Unlimited, is
the nation’s premiere ATV motocross racing
series. The 14-round series is produced by
members of the ATVA Promoters’ Group, LLC (“ATVAPG”)
and is sanctioned by the 9,000 member ATV
Association (“ATVA”), the sister organization to
the 260,000 member American Motorcyclist
Association (“AMA”). ATV racing has experienced
phenomenal growth at the rate of 25% in the past
two years alone, and continues to gain momentum
and support, as ATV outsell off-road motorcycles
annually 3 to 1. Each round attracts 600-1000
racers who vie for bragging rights to one of 31
national titles. ATVA National Motocross feature
sponsors include FMF, Scott, Maxxis, Custom
Axis, Hbomb/Division Four, ATV Sport Magazine,
and Moto-Tees. Associate sponsors include
Weekend Warrior, Houser Racing, Denton Racing,
Outerwears, Hinson Racing, FOX Shox,
www.ATVriders.com, ATV Source, and Terry Racing.
For more information about the series, log on to
www.ATVMotocross.com.
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