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Additional "GRAND" Added to ATV Motocross ITP Grand Slam

Morgantown, WV (5/15/2008) – The ATV Promoters Group (ATVPG) announced today it has committed an additional $1,000 bonus for Pros participating in the ITP Tires Grand Slam. The Grand Slam is a championship within a championship being held at the remaining four Showcase Events on the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA ATV National Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited tour.

In addition to the $1,000 being offered to the Pro winner at each of the four races, the program will award an additional $1,000 to the top-finishing Pro in Grand Slam points. The Grand Slam will also give out custom Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to the top-three overall finishers.

"To make this a true championship within a championship, we needed to ensure we reward consistency," said Sam Gammon, ATVPG director. "The Championship Bonus gives our Pros yet another goal for which to shoot, along with the bragging rights that come with being named the 2008 ITP Tires Grand Slam Champion."

To be eligible, riders must compete in all four remaining Showcase Events. The program kicks off next weekend with "First Base" at High Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pa. (May 24-25). "Second Base" is at Unadilla Valley Sports in New Berlin, N.Y. (June 7-8); "Third Base" is at RedBud in Buchanan, Mich. (July 26-27); and the "Home Run" is at Loretta Lynn's Dirt Days in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. (Aug. 9-10).

Final awards will be presented following Loretta Lynn's Dirt Days. The overall top three in each of the 34 classes from Pro to Youth will earn custom Grand Slam Series medals. The ITP Tires Grand Slam Series kicks off next weekend, May 24-25, during the ATV Stampede at High Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pa.

 

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 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.

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