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Return to Thornwood MX next stop for Can-Am RMR
Series
Presented by
the New England Dodge Dealers
DERRY, NH (June 13,
2008) - With the arrival of summer-like
temperatures here in the northeast, it's time to
turn up the heat on ATV racing, as well. Race
teams from several states are loading the
trailers and packing their gear, as Rock Maple
Racing (RMR) prepares for Round 4 on the 11-race
2008 Can-Am Series schedule on Sunday, June 22,
at the beautiful Thornwood MX in Williamstown,
New York.
Gates open for racers at 6 a.m., while spectator
gates open at 8 a.m. Racing will begin 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 and racers are welcome to camp at the
facility for a fee of just $10 per vehicle.
Thornwood MX was founded in the summer of 2006 by
Adam and Jeff Hopkinson. The track is .8 of a
mile in length and offers a mix of sand and
hard-packed surfaces. Easily accessible from NY
Routes 13 and 183, the track is located on Stone
Hill Road behind a large white farmhouse.
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. Riders from around the northeast
will be gunning for trophies and valuable points
as they chase the coveted class championships.
New this year for the Can-Am series is a division
between East and West points races, much like
RMR does with its snocross programs. This makes
it easier for teams to run for points titles
without the added expense of extra travel. This
will be a points race for West series teams.
Also new is the addition of a Five-round series
for "Pit Bikes," which have become so popular in
the last few years. There will be eight classes,
broken down for Pro and Amateur riders and for
10-inch or 12-inch wheel diameter. RMR will
partner with the Pit Bike Racing Association
(PBRA) to bring this exciting new class into the
mix.
In the series' first three rounds of competition,
former Canadian national champion Jasmin Plante,
Matt Pomeroy and James Stowell have all posted
Pro division victories. Plante swept the season
opener at Hemond's MX Park in Minot, Maine, (May
11), while Pomeroy and Stowell split the finals
in Rounds 2 and 3 at Twister Valley (May 18) and
Crow Hill Motor Sports Park (June 1).
Last year at Thornwood MX, Stowell, of
Canajoharie, held off Brent Miller and Freddy
Kiefer to notch his fourth Pro victory of the
season in Pro Unlimited. Kiefer, of
Pennellville, found redemption in the Pro Am
final, out-dueling Vermont rider Mike Wood and
Miller for his second victory of 2007.
RMR's Can-Am series offers riders two separate
divisions in which to compete. The popular MX
division is for rear-wheel-drive, race-bred
machines, while the Utility division is for
entry-level riders with 4x4 or utility-style
ATVs. A separate course is built at select
events for 4x4 competition, known as the QuadTerrain Challenge.
Rock Maple Racing is presented by your New
England Dodge Dealers, who urge you to stop by
today and see the full line of 2008 cars and
trucks. Grab life by the horns! For more
information, please visit us online at
www.rockmaple.com.
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