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AMA to Launch
Pro ATV Motocross Championship
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Steve
Whitelock, AMA Supercross/Motocross Series Manager,
publicly announced these exciting Pro ATV changes
for 2007 at the ATVA Motocross Banquet in Pigeon
Forge, TN on Saturday |
Pickerington, Ohio (11/12/06)
– The American Motorcyclist Association
(AMA) and AMA Pro Racing have announced the creation of
a new professional ATV racing championship set to begin
with the 2007 season. The series will be based on motocross
style competition and will feature 450cc machines. An
expansion to include a 250cc-based class is expected for
2008.
“With the continued sales growth and availability
of sport ATVs in the United States and the expanding
popularity of racing, the time is right to launch this
championship,” said AMA CEO Patti DiPietro. “This
discipline will receive the same level of support as
our other pro racing series and will help elevate the
awareness and professionalism of ATV competition.”
A television package is under development as is a dedicated
website. AMA staff is preparing a rule book and homologation
information. The 2007 schedule will feature up to 12
outdoor events managed by ATV-specific racing staff
members. Five to six indoor events will be added in
2008. Transponder timing and scoring will be utilized.
AMA staff is working with the major ATV manufacturers
to establish a contingency program. An AMA Pro ATV Racing
rules-making committee will also be created comprised
of participants involved with the championship.
DiPietro added that the new pro series will run in
conjunction with current ATVA events and will create
a better progression for amateur riders aspiring to
become professionals. “We will issue pro licenses
to top riders competing in ATVA competition,”
commented DiPietro. These competitors will have the
opportunity to earn an AMA Pro number one plate and
be recognized as an AMA Champion.”
More information about the championship will be issued
in the coming days.
About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is
the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in
the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d
Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Toyota Motocross
Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship
presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked
Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship
presented by Parts Unlimited. For more information about
AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited
media outlets can also access AMA Pro Racing's online
Press Room at
www.amaproracing.com/pressroom.
About the ATVA
The All-Terrain Vehicle Association
(ATVA) is dedicated to increasing members’ enjoyment
of riding and owning ATVs by serving as a source of
authoritative information about where and how to ride,
products, events, and racing, and by protecting and
promoting the rights of all ATV riders. The ATVA is
part of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA),
the world’s most powerful voice for motorcyclists.
For more information, visit the ATVA website at www.ATVAonline.com,
or call 1-866-ATVA-JOIN.
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