Pre Event Info for Millcreek
Thursday, March 20, 2008 | 12:00 AM
704-589-2100
MEDIA ADVISORY
PRE-EVENT INFORMATION FOR PELL CITY ATV RACE;
NATIONAL EVENT SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 29-30
PELL CITY, Ala. (March 20, 2008) -- This media advisory details credential information for those media members wishing to cover the ATV Spring Nationals, Round 2 of the 2008 ITP/Moose Racing AMA Pro Racing ATV Motocross Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited. The event is scheduled for March 29-30 at Mill Creek Raceway in Pell City, Ala. All media members who would like to attend the event for their respective publications are urged to call Justin Anderson (704-589-2100) this week to ensure a spot in the event media center. Justin will also be able to answer any questions you might have concerning the event. For general info on the event, please visit the event info web site by clicking here.
Fast Facts -- ATV Spring Nationals -- March 29-30, 2008
What: ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series, America's premier ATV racing series. 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.
When: March 29-30, 2008
Where: Mill Creek Raceway, Pell City, Ala. Directions: From Birmingham take I-20 East to Exit # 156; turn South, take first road on the RIGHT, Roberts Mill Rd. Track is a short distance on the LEFT. Watch for signs.
Who: Top Pro racers, including Alabama native Keith Little, as well as Dustin Wimmer, Doug Gust, Chad Wienen, John Natalie, Jr., Josh Creamer, Joe Byrd, Pat Brown, Harold Goodman and many others. The Series also features the top Pro Am, Amateur, Women, and Junior riders in the country.
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, 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.
About the ATV Association (ATVA)
The ATV Association (“ATVA” ) is the official sanctioning body of the amateur division of the ATVA ITP/Moose ATV National 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 at the rate of 25% in the past two years, and continues to gain momentum and support, outselling off-road motorcycles annually. Each ATVA round attracts hundreds of racers who compete for bragging rights to one of 31 amateur national titles. For more information, please visit www.atvaonline.com.
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