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2007 Maxxis 12 Hours
of ATV America -- Online Sign Up Begins
Mayfield Village, OH (Sept 4, 2007) – Pre
registration, via online sign up, began over the
weekend for this year’s 6th annual Maxxis 12
Hours of ATV America, held November 10th in
Greenville, Texas.
This year’s event will see many changes. Topping
the list, untraditional to typical team
endurance racing, is the opportunity for teams
to enter more than one ATV. “It wasn’t an easy
decision, but based on the many suggestions
we’ve had before and after the new rule change I
think it was a good one,” says Fast-Trak Promo’s
John Pellan. “We kept hearing that riders would
have entered a team last year but none of the
team members were willing to sacrifice their own
personal quad for 12 hours of abuse. We also
heard many comments, especially from pro riders,
that they couldn’t compete due to sponsor
conflicts. I think we solved these pitfalls and
more by allowing one quad per team member.”
Pellan continues, “What’s great about how we’re
going about this new rule is the impound
procedure we’re using. The old school teams
using one machine won’t have to worry about time
delays occurred in the impound area or cold
engine starts. In the end I think one-quad teams
will be competitive with the new multi-quad
teams and we’ll have opened the door to many
more entries.”
A whopping $20,000 purse is up for grabs. Plus
there’s a tentative $10,000 winner take all
purse in addition. This year, unlike the prior
five years, every class is eligible to land
their stake of the purse money – not just the
pro teams. What’s more, Fas-Trak has cut the
gate admission in half and the Pro entry fee by
a whopping third. “If this doesn’t attract a
good group of Pro entries, I don’t know what
will. I think we’ll see a lot of competition
this year. Our five time winners led by Chris
Borich and John Natalie should have their hands
full come November,” says Pellan. He adds, “When
John challenged all professional racers all over
the world to come try to take this from them on
the stage last year, it really got my attention.
The Ironman’s statement inspired me to bring
back the big purse and make this race what it
truly should be – ATV racing’s grand finale.”
If the above doesn’t get interest, Fast-Trak
Promo is betting that their first ever 4x4 ATV
America and Miss ATV America side bar events
will. “We needed a way to attract spectators and
more overall interest towards the race,” says
Pellan. He adds, “These aren’t hokey side show
attractions. We’ve come up with two great stand
alone events and we’re included them for the
same gate admission. I’m confident that we will
indeed attract a lot of spectators and interest
toward the 12 Hours of America event by
including our first-ever 4x4 America and Miss
ATV America competitions. I think we’ve stepped
up and put together a great concept and backed
it all up with quality grand prizes. This year’s
Miss ATV America will enjoy an all expense paid
vacation for two to her choice of Las Vegas or
Cancun. Meanwhile we’ll send our first-ever 4x4
ATV America Champion to Baja California, Mexico
to ride on a Baja 1000 tour.
Classes remain the same with Pro, A, B/C, +30,
Utility Expert, Youth 13-15 and Ironman for
anyone crazy enough to want to try to race for
12 hours long. An Industry class will once again
be added for the 12 Hours of America event, (2/3
of the teams must be employed by the team name).
“No where else do you get a chance to race along
side the best ATV racers in the world and
possible beat them and take their purse money.
We should have done this from the start,” says
Pellan.
"The 12 Hours of America has become one of the
most looked forward to events in our sport and
it is a great honor that it’s now held on our
property. It’s as big as Texas, and we’re
committed to do whatever it takes to make this
event the number one ATV event in the world.
This year’s race is going to be amazing”, said
Caddo Point’s, Barbara Miller.
Teams can sign up online today at
www.12hoursofatvamerica.com where they’re
able to pay via check, Pay Pal or at the event.
Teams that scored the most points during this
year’s Maxxis 6 Hours of ATV America Tour will
receive a free entry to the Maxxis 12 Hours of
ATV America courtesy of Fast-Trak Promotions,
Inc.
Live video from this year’s event will be shown
on ATV Scene.com. The stream will start Friday
night when each team is introduced on stage. The
first round of the Miss ATV America contest, the
Evening Gown round, will also be streamed on ATV
Scene.com. ATV Scene.com, the longest running
ATV racing inspired website on the Internet,
will also host a post event party at the Quality
Inn host hotel bar called The Hanger Bar &
Grill. Special awards and the final round of the
Miss ATV America Beauty Pageant, the Swimsuit
round, will be held at the Hanger Bar & Grille
after the race.
For more information on the Maxxis 6 and 12
Hours of ATV America check out each respected
website;
www.6hoursofatvamerica.com and
www.12hoursofatvamerica.com and be sure to
read about past events on ATV Scene.com.
High and low resolution digital photos available
upon request. Affordable sponsorship package are
still available. Call Brent Deen, Marketing
Manager at (972) 951-3649 for a media guide.
For more information:
Fast-Trak Promotions, Inc.
Brent Deen, Marketing Manager
brent@12hoursofatvamerica.com
www.6hoursofatvamerica.com
www.12hoursofatvamerica.com
(972) 951-3649 or (440) 461-4858
About Fast-Trak Promotions, Inc.
Fast-Trak Promotions, Inc. was founded in 1997.
The company’s mission statement -- “Taking ATV
racing to a higher level” will forever be the
reason for its existence. Fast-Trak has
promoted many highly successful ATV Grand
National events throughout the country. Fast-Trak
won the People’s Choice ATV Promoter of the Year
Award twice.
Over the years Fast-Trak has also
promoted stand alone events like Legends 2000,
The Maxxis Country Rockin’ & Racin’ Festival,
BUCCS - Buddy-Up Cross Country Survival, (a team
hare scramble series in Ohio). And the biggest
for last, the Maxxis 6&12 Hours of ATV America,
a unique race in its own category - one team,
three riders, competing for six and twelve hours
on a track specifically designed to incorporate
all the major disciplines of today’s ATV racing.
Fast-Trak’s events have been featured in
many printed media outlets and have received
television coverage on Fox, Fox Sports Net,
ESPN, Speedvision, The Learning Channel, The
Discovery Channel, The Men’s Channel, MTV among
others.
Fast-Trak is also the backbone of
ATVScene.com; the online magazine has avalanched
into the most read online ATV orientated
publication! With over 100 combined years of ATV
racing and recreation experience, ATV Scene has
an abundant source of knowledge and respect in
the industry. Approaching its 10th year,
ATVScene.com delivers the connection that fuels
the ATV enthusiast's lifestyle with fresh,
no-nonsense, say-it-like-it-is information.
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