Morgantown, WV (3/25/2008) -
The ITP/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA ATV Motocross
National Championship Series Presented by
Parts Unlimited will hit Millcreek Raceway
this weekend for The ATV Spring Nationals,
Round 2 of the national touring series.
The Nation's premier ATV racing series features
America's top pros, as well as Amateur,
Pro-Am and Junior racers.
The ATV Motocross Series features the top
professional and amateur ATV riders in the
country competing at preeminent motocross
facilities across the nation. ATV motocross
racing is run on a closed course, which
comprises technical "whoops" sections,
as well as big-air jumps, tight turns and
all-out straightaways. The machines are
race-bred 450cc machines from top manufacturers
such as Can-Am, Suzuki, Yamaha, Polaris,
Honda, KTM, and Kawasaki. Riders easily
make six-figure incomes from the large purses,
and contingency bonuses posted by manufacturers,
as well as other Series sponsors and suppliers.
The riders are vying for the most coveted
honor in ATV racing: The AMA Championship
and the AMA No. 1 Number Plate.
The event takes place at Millcreek Raceway,
located southeast of Birmingham in Pell
City. Built in 2000, the track is surrounded
by hardwoods, pine, creeks and rolling hills.
With its wide lanes, flowing natural jumps,
enormous elevation changes are all features
that make for exciting racing. There is
a mix of fast and slow technical sections,
while the track exceeds two miles in length
from the starting gate.
The event will feature the second round
of Pro competition, as well as the season
opener for the amateur classes.
The race will be telecast on Versus Network
on Aug. 11 at 3:30 p.m.
Team Suzuki carried the day in Round 1
three weeks ago at Glen Helen Raceway in
California, with Dustin Wimmer (No. 191
MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper) taking the
victory, ahead of teammate Chad Wienen.
The duo, along with teammate Doug Gust,
will definitely be ready to add another
win their record here.
Monster Energy Kawasaki, meanwhile, proved
that its new KFX450R's competitiveness in
Round 1 as factory rider Josh Creamer finished
third at Glen Helen. Creamer is joined in
the Kawasaki stable by veteran rider and
Alabama native Keith Little, as well as
the up-and-coming Russell Shumaker.
Two-time Champion Joe Byrd will attempt
to get his season back on track here. After
being sidelined by mechanical issues at
Glen Helen, the ever-competitive Byrd is
seeking his third consecutive title this
year, riding his familiar Honda. A native
of Union City, Tenn., Byrd won an impressive
six of 12 events last season, making him
the man to beat in 2008.
Can-Am debuted its new DS450 quad in Glen
Helen and its riders were competitive all
weekend with veteran racer John Natalie,
Jr. leading the charge. The Houtzdale, Pa.
native finished fourth at Glen Helen and
will certainly be one to watch here. Natalie
will be joined on the Can-Am squad by Jeremy
Lawson, Cody Miller, Greg Gee, Sage Baker,
and Richard Pelchat.
Team Yamaha is buoyed by New Jersey rider
Pat Brown. Brown, always a favorite among
the fans and media, alike, will certainly
be in contention here.
The race will also feature other top Pro
riders, including Harold Goodman, John Ragon,
Nate Morello, Jason Dunkelberger, Rocco
Arno, Jr., Michael James Brown and many
others.
About the ATV Promoters
Group (ATVPG):
The ATVPG is composed of the individual
promoters that host the AMA ITP/Moose ATV
National 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.
About the ITP/Moose
ATV National Motocross
Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited:
The AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross
Championship Series 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
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 from the amateur ranks, while
keeping close to the grassroots fun that
makes people love to go to the races.
Series sponsors include
title sponsors ITP Tires and Moose Racing,
and presenting sponsor Parts Unlimited.
Premiere and Feature sponsors include ATV
Sport, Moto Tees, Scott USA, Maxxis Tires,
Elka Suspension and H-Bomb Films/Division
Four. Associate sponsors include Weekend
Warrior Trailers, Denton Racing, and Hinson
Racing. Media partners include ATV Insider,
ATV Rider and ATVRiders.com. For more information,
please visit www.atvmotocross.com.
