ATVA Extreme Dirt Track Racing Heads to South Fork for Round 5
Brand New Race Track for 2009

Taylorville, IL (8/24/2009) - Round number five of the Extreme Dirt Track series will be heading to South Fork in Taylorville, IL on August 29th to test rider’s skills on a new track design. This is the first time since 2006 that the series has traveled to the facility and the changes that have been made appear to have med it worth the wait.

The event will be co-promoted by Rich Hetrick of Tri City Speedway and Roy Reed of Ozark Mountain Park Raceway, who also cooperated on the track design. The completely new layout of the track has plenty of long straights for riders to test their horsepower and also includes several sweeper turns, a few tabletops and split lanes to keep things interesting. “We’ve spent a lot of time getting things ready and we are excited to be returning to South Fork,” stated Roy Reed.

The new track is also in a new location. “The old track is now a gravel parking lot and the new track is where the old parking area used to be,” Reed explained. No matter where the track is located, the expertise of both Hetrick and Reed in TT track design will ensure that riders and spectators alike will be pleased with the new layout.

Round five also will prove to be a good one between the pro ranks as current champ and pro points leader Harold Goodman, with 115 points, tries to defend his title against Pike’s Peaks champ and record holder, Michael Coburn, who is within striking distance of the championship with 105 points. Another great class to watch will be the Women’s class as Paula Shank tries to continue her winning streak and go for a possible class sweep.

Although smaller in stature, the Super Mini class has all the non-stop action of the adult classes with Garret Keister holding the points lead with 111 points, but Daniel Bennett is quickly approaching with 105 points. In the 90cc Production Auto class, Alex Ernest is holding on to a comfortable points lead while Kevin Haggerty is leading in the 90cc Production CVT class.

With only two rounds left in the 2009 season the points races are at a boiling point and many are hoping that new unfamiliar track will help to even the playing field, especially in some of the tighter points chases. If all the TT action isn’t enough, the South Fork Dirt Riders Club is also hosting Hare Scrambles on Sunday August 30th.

Extreme Dirt Track Round 5 Event Schedule:
Thursday 08/27/09
Gates Open: 3:00pm

Friday 08/28/09
Sign In: 2:00pm
Practice: 5:30-8:30
Pro Qualifiers: 8:30-9:00

Saturday 08/29/09
Gates Open: 6:30am
Sign In: 6:30am-8:00am
Races Start: 9:40am

Gate Fees
$40 Thursday
$35 Friday
$30 Saturday
$15 after 1:30pm Saturday

Directions: Just go to Taylorville Illinois and take route 104 West towards Kincaid. About 5 miles out of Taylorville, just after rounding a gentle S curve you will see the Park Entrance Sign on your left.

For more info please visit the South Fork Dirt Riders website at www.southforkdirtriders.com

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