New Pro Class Details Announced
For The
2007 AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship
Series
Presented by Parts Unlimited
Morgantown, WV (2/16/2007) –
The ATV Promoters Group (ATVPG), in cooperation with
AMA Racing and ATVA, is proud to announce details about
the newly created ATV Pro division at AMA Racing. The
2007 AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championships
will crown the first-ever AMA Pro ATV Champion. The
new ATV Pro Racing status elevates the sport to the
professional level of racing enjoyed by AMA Motocross,
AMA Supercross, AMA Suberbike, AMA Supermoto, and AMA
Flat Track.
Steve Whitelock, AMA Supercross and Motocross Director,
announced the creation of the ATV Pro division of AMA
Pro Racing on November 11, 2006, at the 2006 ATVA National
Motocross Championship Awards Ceremony in Pigeon Forge,
Tennessee.
With the recognition of AMA Pro ATV status, the ATV
Pro class riders will enjoy AMA Pro License benefits,
such as a $50,000 rider medical insurance program, issuance
of a pro license, and award of the AMA Pro National
Championship No. 1 plate at the annual AMA Pro Racing
Awards Banquet in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Last week, 51 ATV racers were issued invitations by
AMA Pro Racing to apply for the AMA Pro ATV license.
The annual fee for the license is $250, and entitles
the holder to free gate entry to all ATV motocross national
events. All riders participating in the Pro class must
hold an AMA Pro ATV license. Licenses must be applied
for and issued in advance by the AMA, and cannot be
obtained at the events. Pro riders who did not receive
an application should contact AMA Pro Racing at 800.AMA
JOIN.
As AMA Pro Racing Motocross Director, Whitelock will
oversee the new ATV Pro division for AMA. A Series Manager
will be announced soon by AMA Pro Racing, to attend
and officiate the Pro class at all events. A further
significant development resulting from ATV’s new
status with Pro Racing is the creation of the AMA Pro
Racing Rulebook, setting forth rules specifically applicable
to ATV Pro Racing. The ATV Rules Committee is finalizing
the Rulebook at this time, and will release the new
book shortly.
About the AMA ITP/Moose
ATV National Motocross
Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited:
Sanctioned by the AMA and ATVA, the AMA ITP/Moose ATV
National Motocross Championship Series is the nation’s
premier amateur and professional ATV motocross series,
and is hosted by many of America’s premier motocross
facilities. The 12-round series approaches its 21st
season with the Pro class newly under the wing of AMA
Pro Racing. The 2006 series hosted over 8,000 entrants,
making it America’s largest and longest-running
ATV National Motocross series. Series sponsors include
title sponsors ITP Tires and Moose, and presenting sponsor
Parts Unlimited. Premier and feature sponsors include
ATV Sport, MotoTees, 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.
About AMA Pro Racing:
AMA Pro Racing is the professional racing division of
the American Motorcyclist Association (“AMA”).
2007 will mark the inaugural year for AMA Pro ATV Racing,
as the sport’s top pro riders will be recognized
as professional-licensed racers by the AMA Pro Racing
division. Founded in 1924, the AMA has an unparalleled
history of pursuing, protecting and promoting the interests
of the world's largest and most dedicated group of motorcycle
enthusiasts. The AMA focuses on rights, riding and racing
through its government relations work, by sanctioning
road and off-road riding activities and overseeing professional
and amateur racing events. For more information about
AMA Pro ATV Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.
About the ATVA:
The ATV Association (“ATVA”) is the official
sanctioning body of the amateur divisions of the ATVA
ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series
Presented by Parts Unlimited. The 9,000 member ATVA
is the sister organization of the 260,000 member American
Motorcyclist Association (“AMA”). ATV racing
has experienced phenomenal growth at the rate of 25%
in the past two years alone, and continues to gain momentum
and support, outselling off-road motorcycles annually.
Each round attracts 600-700 racers who compete for bragging
rights to one of 31 amateur national titles. For more
information about ATVA, visit www.atvaonline.com.
About the ATVPG:
The ATVPG is comprised of the 12 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, go to www.atvmotocross.com.
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