MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (August 15, 2008) -- Hundreds of Amateur ATV riders from all over of the country celebrated the "Home Base" of 2008 ITP Tires Grand Slam Presented by QUAD Magazine over the weekend at Loretta Lynn Ranch. The four-round, championship within a championship was part of the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited.

 The Grand Slam program was created to help further reward riders competing in this year's tour. Along with a $5,000 bonus offered in the Pro Class, special gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to the Amateurs.

"First Base" was at High Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pa. (May 24-25). "Second Base" was at Unadilla Valley Sports in New Berlin, N.Y. (June 7-8); "Third Base" was at RedBud in Buchanan, Mich. (July 26-27); and the "Home Base" was at Loretta Lynn's Dirt Days in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. (Aug. 9-10).