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ATV Pro Motocross
National set for Pell City March 19
Pell City, Alabama (March 17, 2011) -- The
fastest four-wheeled All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
racers in America will make their return to the
nationally recognized Mill Creek Raceway for
Round 2 of the 2011 AMA ATV Motocross
Championship Presented by DWT.
The Mill Creek race will feature the top
professional ATV riders in the country competing
on a closed course featuring jumps, bumps and
corners. Riders will compete on custom-built
450cc machines from top manufacturers such as
Can-Am, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Polaris, Suzuki
and Yamaha. Riders stand to rake in six-figure
incomes from the large purse and contingency
bonuses, all while competing for the most
coveted honor in ATV racing: The AMA Pro
Motocross Championship.
Pro riders will practice and race on Saturday.
Fans are invited to come early each day to tour
the open pro pits and attend free autograph
sessions, while also checking out the best
amateur riders in the nation, who will be racing
all weekend.
The event takes place at Mill Creek raceway,
located just a short distance from Birmingham.
The track is surrounded by hardwoods, pine,
creeks and rolling hills. Over the years, Mill
Creek has matured and become a nationally
recognized facility, with wide lanes, flowing
natural jumps and enormous elevation changes.
The track features a mix of fast and slow
technical sections into its nearly two-mile
layout.
The pro class will race in two 20-minute races
on Saturday, with the best combined scores of
both races determining the overall winner. The
fastest ATV PRO riders in the world will all be
here for this annual event.
Can-Am factory Chad Wienen dominated the opening
round in Georgia and will be looking to get back
at the top of the podium. Veteran rider and past
champion, Joe Byrd comes into the event looking
for a spot on the podium after his 5th place
finish at the season opener.
The weekend also includes a full slate of
amateur racing, including classes for riders as
young as six-years-old, and veteran divisions
for riders over the age of 50. Practice,
qualifying and racing will take place on
Saturday and Sunday.
Weekend tickets cost $30 for adults and $20 for
children age 6-11. There is a Saturday One Day
Ticket available for spectators and $5.00
discount coupons are available at all Can-Am
dealers. To get to the track from Birmingham take
I-20 East to Exit # 156; turn South, take 1st
road on the right which is Roberts Mill Rd.
Track is a short distance on the left. Watch for
signs. The track address is 1724 Roberts Mill
Pond Rd, Pell City, AL 35125. The track phone
number is 205-699-8857. For more information log
on to
www.atvmotocross.com
About the AMA ATV Motocross Championship
Presented by DWT
The AMA ATV Motocross
Championship is the nation's premier amateur and
professional ATV motocross series, and competes
at top motocross facilities nationwide. The
11-round series features the Nation's best
racers, teams and sponsors, and is America's
largest and longest-running National ATV
Motocross series with more than 20 years of
competition. The series continues to expand and
produce top talent from the amateur ranks, while
keeping close to the grassroots fun that makes
people love to go to the races. For more
information, please visit
www.atvmotocross.com.
About the AMA and ATV Association (ATVA)
The ATV
Association ("ATVA") is the official sanctioning
body of the amateur division of the AMA ATV
Motocross Championship Series 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. Each round
attracts hundreds of racers who compete for
bragging rights to one of 35 amateur national
titles. 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 AMA ATV Motocross Championships,
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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