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ITP
QuadCross MX Tires
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Ontario, CA (4/20/2007) -Round
three of the 2007 ITP/Yamaha QuadCross Championship
Series, at Arizona Cycle Park in Buckeye, Arizona,
presented a large and talented field of 26 Pro
class racers with an extremely hard-packed, blue-groove
track surface. These super-slippery conditions
served as an ideal demonstration of the capabilities
of ITP’s new QuadCross MX tires.
Team Yamaha’s Dustin Nelson, the defending
series champion, put in what he calls one of
his best races ever, taking a dramatic come-from-behind
victory aboard his QuadCross MX-shod YFZ450.
After cross-rutting off the starting gate and
rounding the first turn in ninth place, Nelson
sliced through the pack — often sticking
to an inside line while his competitors were
searching for traction wherever they could find
it — and slid into the lead with two laps
to go. From there it was clear sailing to his
first win of the young season, as well as the
series points lead.
The performance of Nelson’s tires in
this situation comes as no surprise, as the
QuadCross MX was designed and developed specifically
for the type of track conditions encountered
that day at ACP. The QuadCross MX features a
specially formulated soft rubber compound that
grabs traction on the slickest of surfaces,
yet displays surprisingly long wear characteristics.
A completely new dimpled knob design complements
this high-tech rubber compound to provide excellent
bite during acceleration and braking, in addition
to delivering well-balanced cornering performance.
The front QuadCross MX uses an all-new dual-ribbed
dimpled knob pattern that steers precisely with
a very light feel and reduced lateral roll.
Light, fast and durable, the ITP QuadCross MX
is currently available in front 20x6-10 and
rear 18x10-8 sizing.
The ITP/Yamaha QuadCross Championship Series
continues at Honolulu Hills Raceway in Taft,
California, on May 6th, with seven more rounds
to follow in 2007. All ATV racers are invited
to participate, as there’s a class for
nearly anyone. And the more times a rider enters,
the greater his or her chance to win a GYT-R/ITP-equipped
Yamaha YFZ450 in a drawing to take place at
the series finale in December! For more information,
and to read about Dustin Nelson’s exploits
in “The Nelson Report,” visit www.itpquadcross.com.
About ITP
In 2007, ITP is celebrating its 25th anniversary
as the world's #1 ATV aftermarket tire and wheel
source, and continues to provide a complete
line of innovative products for virtually all
ATVs and applications. To order, see your local
ATV dealer. For a copy of ITP’s full-color
product catalog, call toll-free: 1-800-859-4740.
For other inquiries or technical advice, contact
ITP at 930-A S. Rockefeller Ave., Ontario, CA
91761; (909) 390-1905. Or visit ITP’s
website at www.itptires.com.