Time to go racing: MX action roars out of the gate at Mill Creek

Time for the season opener of the AMA Pro ATV and ATVA ITP/Moose National Motocross Championship at Mill Creek MX in Pell City, Alabama this weekend, March 10-11.

New for 2007, the pro class will be sanctioned by AMA Pro ATV. This is just another achievement for ATV racing, on its journey to even greater heights.

ATVA has added new classes and made changes to others. New youth classes have been created to meet the growing demand of riders and equipment. Entry-level classes have been modified to encourage new racers, and there is a women’s Pro Am class.

New for 2007, transponder scoring has been added for all classes, to provide riders more information and details about their performance.

New for 2007, more contingency money for racers. Kawasaki will offer contingency for riders on the newly released KFX 450R. Supporting ATVA Nationals for another year, ITP and Honda will offer rider contingency as well.

New for 2007, every round of the AMA Pro ATV & ATVA ITP/Moose National Motocross Championship will be shown on Versus. Tune in April 18 and 25 at 3 p.m. to see the Mill Creek round.

AMA Pro ATV class along with amateur and youth classes will be tested to meet the long standing sound limit of 99db.

Gates open 4:00pm Central time Thursday, March 8. Test and tune practice is set for 10:00pm to 3:00pm on Friday, March 9. Saturday, March 10, practice begins at 8 a.m. with racing starting as soon as practice is over. All classes will race there first or qualifying motos and last chance qualifiers on Saturday except the Pro’s.

Remember, Daylight Savings Time goes into effect early Sunday morning.

Practice begins at 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, and all classes we be racing their final motos. Pro riders will race their first moto at noon and the Pro final starts at 3 p.m.

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