With nearly 500 attendees expected, AMA Pro ATV Champion Dustin
Wimmer, as well as other top Pro and Amateur ATV riders, including
Doug Gust, Josh Creamer, Harold Goodman, Thomas Brown, Cody
Gibson, Heather Byrd and many others have confirmed they're
attending the ATVA National Motocross Awards Banquet this Saturday
at the Grand Resort and Convention Center. Along with honoring the
top ten in points and honoring special award winners during
Saturday's ceremonies, several events are also scheduled for
attendees to enjoy.
On Friday, a trip to Dollywood is scheduled for children and
their families, followed by trick or treating in the hotel from
7-9 p.m. During Saturday's banquet, special awards will also be
given out, including Amateur Rider of the Year as voted on by his
or her fellow competitors. The top ten in all 34 classes will also
be honored on stage.
"We're looking forward to putting a fitting close to one
of our most competitive ATV racing seasons on record," said
Sam Gammon, ATVPG director. "With several new special awards,
as well as special events, this should be a very exciting
weekend."
The banquet will also feature Versus ATVMX video clips, photo
gallery, 50/50 drawing boards, door prizes, and more. Games, music
and other events will take place immediately following the Awards
Dinner.
About the ITP/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA ATV National Motocross
Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited
The AMA ITP/Moose Racing ATV National Motocross Championship
Series Presented by Parts Unlimited isthe nation's premier amateur
and professional ATV motocross series, and competes at top
motocross facilities nationwide. The 11-round series features the
Nation's best racers, teams and sponsors, and is America's largest
andlongest-running ATV National Motocross series with more than 20
years of competition. The series continues to expand and produce
top talent from the amateur ranks, while keeping close to the
grassroots fun that makes people love to go to the races.
Series sponsors include title sponsors ITP Tires and Moose
Racing, and presenting sponsor Parts Unlimited. Premiere and
Feature sponsors include Can Am, Amsoil, ATV Sport Magazine, Quad
Magazine, Moto Tees, Maxxis Tires, and FMF. Associate sponsors
include Fox Shox, Gatorade, HinsonRacing, Custom Axis, and H-Bomb.
Media partners include ATV Insider and ATVRiders.com. For more
information, please visit www.atvmotocross.com.
About the ATV Association (ATVA)
The ATV Association ("ATVA") is the official sanctioning
body of the amateur division of the ATVA ITP/Moose Racing ATV
National Motocross Championship Series Presented by Parts
Unlimited.The 9,000-member ATVA is a sister organization of the
260,000 member American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). ATV racing
has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years, and continues
to gain momentum and support, outselling off-road motorcycles
annually. Each ATVA round attracts hundreds of racers who compete
for bragging rights to one of 31 amateur national titles. For more
information, please visit www.atvaonline.com.