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Rock Maple Racing
suspends 2009 operation of Quad-X ATV Series
DERRY, NH (Mar. 18, 2009) - You don't have to
look very far to see wide-ranging effects from
the current economic downturn. Everyone from
major automobile manufacturers down to the
smallest companies have modified their spending
habits.
Businesses and industries that rely on
discretionary income are enduring hard times,
and that includes every aspect of the motor
sports industry. Retailers of ATVs, motorcycles
and snowmobiles have seen their lowest sales
numbers in many years.
Given these facts, officials from Rock Maple
Racing (RMR) have decided to suspend operations
of its Quad-X ATV Series for 2009.
"This was a difficult decision to make," said
Rock Maple Racing president Tara Saxton. "But
with the economic situation right now, we felt
it would be tough going in 2009. A lot of folks
simply won't have the funds required to travel
and race this year, and we understand.
"When we first tested the waters in ATV
racing back in the fall of 2006, response was
positive. We had two great seasons of
competition in 2007 and 2008, but late last
summer we could see participation starting to
fall off. As much as we enjoyed ATV racing, the
time has come to step back and allow our
struggling economy to recover."
Rock Maple Racing's Quad-X series would not
have been possible without support from a host
of great companies. In addition to Can-Am ATVs
by BRP, RMR would also like to thank Dodge,
Bickford's Sport Center; Dasilva Motorsports;
Ingles Performance; CDB Motorsports; Scott USA;
PowerMadd; New England Racing Fuel; Quad
Graphics and Rick's Motorsports Electrics. Your
support of organized ATV racing was greatly
appreciated.
From late 2006 until the 2008 season was
completed, RMR's Quad-X series competed at a
variety of respected motocross tracks
across the northeast, including Hemond's MX Park
in Minot, Maine; Twister Valley in Fort Plain,
NY; Thornwood MX in Williamstown, NY; River's
Edge ATV Park in Canaan, NH; Thunder Ridge in
South Edmeston, NY; and Crow Hill Motor Sports
Park in Templeton, Massachusetts. RMR would also
like to thank New England Dragway in Epping, NH,
for hosting the Quad-X series in 2008. Blessed
with great tracks as host sites, Rock Maple had
an advantage when setting up its ATV circuit.
Riders from across the northeast participated
in the Quad-X series during its three-year
existence. Class champions from 2007 (first full
season with points awarded) include James
Handy (Pro Unlimited); Freddy Kiefer (Pro Am
Unlimited); Brian Daigle (A Unlimited); Steffan
Dager (B Unlimited); and Brad Burbine (C
Unlimited).
In 2008, RMR spilt the Quad-X series into two
divisions (East and West) to reduce travel
expense for teams chasing points. Some class
champions from the 2008 season include
Luke Marois (Pro Unlimited East); Andrew Ruel (C
Unlimited East & West); Justin Chamberland (Open
Amateur East); Dale Robinson (Open Amateur
West); David Livingston (16-24 Unlimited East);
and Bruce Gaspardi (16-24 Unlimited West).
Rock Maple Racing is now completing its 17th
consecutive season of regional snocross
competition. All that remains is the West series
finale March 28-29 at the Peek N' Peak ski area
in Findley Lake, NY, and the Central series
finale on April 4-5 at Windham Mountain in
Windham, New York. For more information, please
visit
www.rockmaple.com.
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