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Justin
Noss & Dustin Nelson made their Raptor
250 racing debut in the all-new 250 Mod
Pro-Am class with Noss claiming the win
over Nelson |
Cypress, CA (7/10/2008) - The
Yamaha/ITP QuadCross Championship Series kicked
off two new 250cc class racing series on June
21, 2008, at the Speedworld MX Park in Surprise,
Ariz. Series champions of both the new 250cc Production
Air-Cooled Limited and new 250cc Production Air-Cooled
Modified Pro-Am classes will win a new Yamaha
Raptor 250 ATV*.
The Raptor 250 sport ATV was first released
last fall and has quickly become a favorite
sport ATV for many while earning countless industry
praise and best-in-class awards. The new QuadCross
classes are a result of the renewed excitement
surrounding 250cc machines and the new Raptor.
“Yamaha is excited to see the new 250cc
classes in the QuadCross series and we fully
expect a Raptor 250 to win every race,”
said Steve Nessl, marketing manager for Yamaha’s
ATV/SxS group. “The Raptor 250 is the
only machine in its class built from the ground
up to be a true sport machine. No other stock
machine with a 250cc engine compares.”
Yamaha is a title sponsor of the nine-race
series that runs through November 30, 2008.
In addition to providing the two Raptor 250
machines as championship prizes, Yamaha is also
covering the entry fees for the top five pro
and top three expert riders on Raptor 250 ATVs
in the Pro-Am class. Criteria for the two classes
include:
- 250cc Production Air-Cooled
Limited: modifications limited
to exhaust pipe, tires, wheels and handlebars;
amateurs only; no pro or expert racers.
- 250cc Production Air-Cooled
Modified Pro-Am: chassis and
engine modifications allowed; 250cc
maximum displacement; pro and expert
racers only.
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For more information on the Yamaha QuadCross
Championship Series go to:
www.yamaha-motor.com/quadcross
or www.itpquadcross.com/.
*Must be at least 16-years-old to win.
ATVs with engines 90cc or greater are recommended
for use only by riders age 16 years and older.
