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Transponder Scoring to be
featured at the 2007 AMA ITP/Moose ATV National
Motocross Championships presented by Parts
Unlimited
Morgantown, WV - The ATV Promoters Group (ATVPG),
in cooperation with AMA Racing and ATVA,
announce that for the 2007 AMA ITP/Moose ATV
National Motocross Championships, transponder
scoring will be used at all events, provided by
Trackside Software.
“We are so pleased to team up with Trackside
Software for ATV racing,” commented Sam Gammon,
Director of the ATV Promoters Group. “The
addition of transponder scoring to the series
will further elevate the series to the top level
of ATV racing.”
Trackside Software is owned by John Dains, a
former ATV racer himself. Trackside Software is
the leader in event electronic scoring,
providing official transponder scoring services
for the AMA Air Nautiques Amateur National
Motocross Regionals and Championship Final at
Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, as well as the Lake
Whitney Spring Classic and other premier amateur
racing events throughout the country.
The unit consists of an electronic device
secured inside the pocket of an elastic band and
worn on the outside of the rider’s racing boot.
Electronic scoring may help alleviate potential
problems in the event of inclement weather
conditions, such as rain and mud.
In the AMA Pro ATV class, transponder scoring
will enable real-time racing results via the web
on the official website of AMA Pro Racing at
www.amaproracing.com. In the amateur classes,
individual racer lap times will be posted daily
at
www.atvmotocross.com.
Transponders can be purchased for $100 and
feature a two-year warranty. They can also be
rented for $20. An $80 deposit must be posted
for all rentals, which deposit will be repaid
upon safe return of the unit. Units should be
purchased in advance by going to
www.mxtransponder.com, or by contacting
Trackside Software at (877) 860-1662. As a
convenience, units will be available for
purchase at the first three events. After the
third event, all transponders must be purchased
directly from Trackside or rented at the track.
The series Awards Ceremony and Banquet is set
to return to the Grand Hotel and Convention
Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on November
10. Recognition and awards are given to the top
10 finishers in each class. Stay tuned to
www.amaproracing.com,
www.atvaonline.com and
www.atvmotocross.com for race results and
continued series updates.
About the AMA ITP/Moose ATV National
Motocross Championship Series
Presented by Parts Unlimited:
Sanctioned by the AMA and ATVA, the AMA ITP/Moose
ATV National Motocross Championship Series is
the nation’s premier amateur and professional
ATV motocross series, and is hosted by many of
America’s premier motocross facilities. The
12-round series approaches its 21st season with
the Pro class newly under the wing of AMA Pro
Racing. The 2006 series hosted over 8,000
entrants, making it America’s largest and
longest-running ATV National Motocross series.
Series sponsors include title sponsors ITP Tires
and Moose, and presenting sponsor Parts
Unlimited. Premier and feature sponsors include
ATV Sport, MotoTees, Scott USA, Maxxis Tires,
Elka Suspension and H-Bomb Films/Division Four.
Associate sponsors include Weekend Warrior
Trailers, Denton Racing, and Hinson Racing.
Media partners include ATV Insider, ATV Rider
and ATVRiders.com.
About AMA Pro Racing:
AMA Pro Racing is the professional racing
division of the American Motorcyclist
Association (“AMA”). 2007 will mark the
inaugural year for AMA Pro ATV Racing, as the
sport’s top pro riders will be recognized as
professional-licensed racers by the AMA Pro
Racing division. Founded in 1924, the AMA has an
unparalleled history of pursuing, protecting and
promoting the interests of the world's largest
and most dedicated group of motorcycle
enthusiasts. The AMA focuses on rights, riding
and racing through its government relations
work, by sanctioning road and off-road riding
activities and overseeing professional and
amateur racing events. For more information
about AMA Pro ATV Racing, visit
www.amaproracing.com.
About the ATVA:
The ATV Association (“ATVA”) is the official
sanctioning body of the amateur divisions of the
ATVA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross
Championship Series Presented by Parts
Unlimited. The 9,000 member ATVA is the sister
organization of 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, outselling off-road
motorcycles annually. Each round attracts
600-700 racers who compete for bragging rights
to one of 31 amateur national titles. For more
information about ATVA, visit
www.atvaonline.com.
About the ATVPG:
The ATVPG is comprised of the 12 individual
promoters that host the AMA ITP/Moose ATV
National Motocross Championships, presented by
Parts Unlimited. The goal of the ATVPG is to
raise awareness of ATV motocross through the
production of professional and amateur
championship racing events. For more information
on the ATVPG and the ATV National events they
produce, go to
www.atvmotocross.com.
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