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ATVA Motocross Nationals Heads North to
Unadilla Motorsports
Round twelve of the ATVA/ITP/Moose ATV
Motocross Nationals visits New York on July 30th
Top pros and amateurs will compete.
New Berlin, NY – The Unadilla Motorsports
complex will roar to life again this weekend
with round twelve of the ATVA Motocross
Nationals. Just two weeks ago, the grass
motocross track was shredded by Suzuki’s AMA
Motocross Champion Rick Carmichael winning both
Motos as he chases after yet another Pro MX
Championship, and on Sunday, July 30th, Suzuki /
Yoshimura’s Jeremiah Jones & Doug Gust will
attempt to reel in Honda’s Joe Byrd currently
holding the points lead as the race to the ATV
Motocross Championship intensifies with only
three races remaining to crown the 2006 Pro
Champion.
Unadilla Motorsports serves as round twelve
of the 14-stop ATVA-sanctioned Moose/ITP
National Motocross Series – the largest ATV
motocross series in the world. The fastest pro
racers riding on four-wheels will compete along
with amateurs of all ages in 31 different
classes. Racing takes place on one of the most
famous natural terrain motocross track, which
has garnered national recognition for its action
packed mix of hills, jumps, off-chamber turns,
and high-speed straight-aways.
Until 2005, the Unadilla Motocross track was
reserved only for the AMA Outdoor Nationals, but
it all changed last year when Unadilla welcomed
the ATVA Motocross Nationals, which received an
impressive nearly 750 entries, and a new chapter
in the history books was created for ATV racing
with Jeremiah Jones claiming the first overall
Pro win in a dramatic race to the finish. With
the 2006 championship on the line, the stage is
set for yet another exciting weekend of racing.
Riders will practice on Friday, July 28, and
amateurs will race on Saturday and Sunday, July
29-30. The pro racers practice on Saturday. Pro
racing begins at noon on Sunday, July 30th.
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 South / East, take
I-88 to Sidney, NY Exit 9. Take Route #8 NORTH
for approx 30 miles to the track on the right.
From North / West take (I-90) east to exit 31,
Utica. Take Route #8/12 SOUTH after the toll
booth. Watch for Route #8 SOUTH-New Hartford
about 5 miles after toll booth. Stay on Route #8
for approx 30 miles, track on the left. For more
information about the Unadilla Motorsports, log
onto
www.unadillamx.com, or contact Unadilla
Motorsports at (607) 965-8784.
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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