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AMA Pro ATV Motocross
Series Kicks Off This Weekend
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (March 5, 2009) - The
top motocross riders on four-wheels will kick
off the chase for the most prestigious
championship in their sport this Sunday at the
legendary Glen Helen Raceway in Devore,
California, just outside of San Bernardino. The
event features the pro portion of the Moose
Racing/ITP Tires AMA ATV Motocross Championship
presented by Parts Unlimited and also serves as
the opening round of the ITP Quad Cross Series
for amateur riders.
Glen Helen packs some of the most spectacular
motocross obstacles in the motocross world,
including the massive Mt. Glen Helen hill and an
array of big jumps. Tickets on Sunday are $10
for fans ($5 for ages 6-12), and admission
includes full pro pit access, autographs, and
free demo rides on 2009 Can-Am ATVs. Glen Helen
Raceway is located in the Glen Helen Regional
Parks & Recreation Area, Devore, Calif., in San
Bernardino County, within 60 miles of Los
Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties.
The top factory-backed teams will end an
off-season of testing and training with this
race. Rockstar Yoshimura Suzuki rider Dustin
Wimmer leads the way as the defending AMA Pro
ATV Motocross Champion. The Center Valley, Pa.
resident took the field by surprise last year by
winning at Glen Helen race, but now the
championship target sits squarely on his back.
The pack of contenders includes Joe Byrd, the
2006 and 2007 AMA Pro Motocross Series' Champion
on a Honda from Union City, Tennessee. Wimmer's
teammate Doug Gust may be the oldest rider in
the field, but the 40-plus year old contender
can't be counted out. Many have tabbed new
Monster Kawasaki recruit Chad Wienen as a
potential champion, as the Galena, Illinois
rider claimed the prestigious AMA Pro ATV Open
at Steel City Raceway in Pennsylvania in
September. Since then, he has switched teams
and, and along with teammate Josh Creamer
expects big things this year.
Factory Yamaha's Pat Brown will debut the
all-new YFZ450R at Glen Helen, while the Warnert
Racing Can-Am team sends 2005 Champion Josh
"Ironman" Natalie into battle alongside
Motoworks Can-Am's Jeremy Lawson, who finished
second in the 2007 tour behind Byrd.
The pro class will feature two 20-minute races
on Sunday, taking place at noon and 3 p.m., with
the combined scores of both races determining
the overall winner. From there, the series heads
east to complete a full 11-race national
schedule that concludes with the ATV Dirt Days
race at Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills,
Tennessee, in August.
The pro riders will run as part of a full
schedule of amateur racing, including classes
for Youth, Women and veteran riders. Pros will
practice on Saturday and race on Sunday. Free
demo rides on 2009 Can-Am ATVs take place
Thursday, Friday and Saturday only, and Yamaha
will offers demos on Yamaha Rhinos on Sunday.
For more information, go to
www.atvmotocross.com or call 304-284-0101.
From LA & San Diego, take Interstate 15
North, then Interstate-215 South to Devore Exit
and follow signs. The track address is Glen
Helen Raceway
18585 Verdemont Ranch Road
San
Bernardino, CA 92407.
About the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA
ATV Motocross Championship Presented by Parts
Unlimited
The ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV
Motocross Championship Presented by Parts
Unlimited is the nation's premier amateur and
professional ATV motocross series, and competes
at top motocross facilities nationwide. The
11-round Pro series and 10-round amateur series
features the Nation's best racers, teams and
sponsors, and is America's largest and
longest-running ATV National Motocross series
with more than 20 years of competition. The
series continues to expand and produce top
talent in the Pro ranks, while keeping close to
the grassroots racing and fun that makes people
love to go to the races. For more information,
please visit
www.atvmotocross.com.
About the ATV Association (ATVA)
The ATV Association ("ATVA") is the
official sanctioning body of the amateur
division of the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV
Motocross Championship Presented by Parts
Unlimited. The 9,000-member ATVA is a sister
organization of the 260,000 member American
Motorcyclist Association (AMA). ATV racing has
experienced phenomenal growth in recent years,
and continues to gain momentum and support,
outselling off-road motorcycles annually. For
more information, please visit
www.atvaonline.com.
About the ATV Promoters Group (ATVPG)
The ATVPG is composed of the individual
promoters that host the ITP Tires/Moose Racing
AMA ATV Motocross Championship 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, please visit
www.atvmotocross.com.
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