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Excitement building
for Polaris Racer Challenge at Hemond's MX; All
eyes on Can-Am RMR Series,
Presented by the New England Dodge Dealers
DERRY, NH (Sept. 18, 2007) -
For ATV racers here in the northeast, there
hasn't been this much anticipation since BRP
announced they were bringing back the Can-Am
name to their impressive lineup of 2007
machines. Yet on Sunday, Sept. 30, all eyes will
be focused on central Maine, as Rock Maple
Racing (RMR) hosts the third and final round of
the 2007 Polaris Racer Challenge at Hemond's MX
in Minot.
Spectator gates will open at 8 a.m., and racing
will get under way promptly at 9 a.m. Admission
is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 10,
while children age 5 and under will be admitted
free with a paying adult.
Fans will notice television cameras rolling at Hemond's, with Sunday's event the second of
three races being filmed for "Dan Egan's Wild
World of Summer," which is set to air this fall
as part of a motor sports series. Check
www.rockmaple.com for updates on the network
and scheduled air times. Sunday's race features
the last of three events in the exciting Polaris
Racer Challenge, a three-race mini-series
offering increased purse monies for Pro division
riders and a drawing for free entries in other
classes donated by Polaris Industries.
Teams in RMR's Pro-Am and Pro Unlimited classes
put forth a big effort for this series, with
added purse and media attention helping their
race programs. It represents a chance for these
riders to take center stage in the ATV racing
community, something RMR is proud to do for its
competitors.
The day's program will begin with qualifying
action for all classes. These qualifying races
allow riders to learn quick lines around the
challenging track. It all builds to an exciting
climax at roughly 1 p.m. as Finals for all
classes begin.
Hemond's MX is a world-class motocross facility
with a reputation for great racing. Run by the
hard-working Hemond family, the track has been
expanded in recent years to become one of the
premier race courses in New England. Hemond's
hosts several Maine Motocross Series events
during the season, along with a few larger New
England Sports Committee (NESC) events. All over
the northeast, racers are talking about how nice
the track and facility in general is at Hemond's.
The family has poured its heart and soul into
the track, and it shows.
The track is located on Woodman Hill Road. To get
to the track, traveling north from Portland take
Exit 75 (Auburn) off the Maine Turnpike. At the
base of the off-ramp, take a left onto Rte. 100.
Proceed four miles north to Roy's All-Steak
Hamburgers, then take Rte. 121 west (Minot Ave.)
for 5.5 miles. Turn right onto Rte. 119, proceed
just over three miles to Hemond’s MX facility on
your right.
Teams in the Can-Am RMR Series compete in two
different divisions - MX and Utility. The MX
series is for 2-wheel drive race-oriented
machines, while the Utility division is for
entry-level riders on 4-wheel drive or
utility-based machines. RMR utilizes a separate
race course for 4x4 machines where they compete
in the QuadTerrain Challenge.
Rock Maple Racing is the eastern affiliate of the
World Powersports Association (WPSA), the
national sanctioning body for ATV racing. The
sanctioning body will embark on its 16th season
of snocross racing in early December at
Whaleback Mtn. in Enfield, New Hampshire.
For more information, visit us online
at
www.rockmaple.com.
About Rock Maple Racing
Rock Maple Racing is the eastern affiliate of the
World Powersports Association (WPSA), the
national sanctioning body for ATV and snocross
racing. RMR will embark on its 16th season of
snocross competition in early December. For more
information, visit us online at
www.rockmaple.com.
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