DirecTV drops Versus from Lineup
Wednesday, 02 September 2009 20:13 | 
Author: Rachel Fluharty | 
The GNCC Series and the Women's Motocross Championship will air throughout the month of September. The AMA Amateur Nationals from Loretta Lynn Ranch airs Thursday, September 24 at 4 p.m. EST), and the ATV Dirt Days final airs Sunday September 27th 2:30p.m. EST.
Casey Martin rides his Rath Duro Polaris Outlaw 450MXR to the Podium Monday, 31 August 2009 00:43 | Author: Rath Racing |
Casey Martin rides his Rath Duro Polaris Outlaw 450MXR to the Podium 3rd Place Pro Am Production Class at Dirt Days National at Loretta Lynn's
Minneapolis, MN (08/17/09) Factory Polaris Rath Duro rider Casey Martin had one goal when he joined the team a short few months ago, get to the front and put the Polaris Outlaw 450MXR on the podium. After a hard charge in moto one and a dramatic finish in moto two he did just that, not only earning him a podium finish, but doing so on a new machine after a midyear switch. As always Loretta Lynn's was hot, humid and packed! Gates were full, qualifying was brutal, and riders were on edge, it was the last round and championships were going to be won or lost after a long hard season. Penalties Issued For Pleasure Valley National Incidents Wednesday, 22 July 2009 23:07 | Author: Rachel Fluharty |
MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc. announced today the issuance of penalties to AMA Pro ATV motocross riders Joe Byrd and Josh Creamer as a result of separate incidents during the Pleasure Valley ATV National in Armagh, Pennsylvania, on July 19, 2009.
Joe Byrd was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct directed toward another rider during the final lap of the second moto, in violation of AMA Pro Racing ATV Rulebook Appendix A, Section 2.3(i), which provides that competitors are subject to disciplinary action for engaging in misbehavior or conduct detrimental to the sport. Byrd has been fined and placed on probation for the remainder of the season. Josh Creamer was penalized for the unsportsmanlike conduct of his crew members in the pro paddock following the conclusion of the event. Although Creamer was not directly involved in the incident giving rise to the penalty, he was penalized pursuant to AMA Pro Racing ATV Rulebook, Appendix A, Section 1.1, which provides that "AMA Pro Racing-licensed riders are held responsible for the actions of their crew members," and further, that "[a]ll parties involved in AMA Pro Racing meets are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner." Creamer has been fined and placed on probation for the remainder of the season as well. |
Industry Invited to 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Celebration Monday, 31 August 2009 00:21 | Author: Rachel Fluharty |
Industry Invited to 2009 Lucas Oil AMA
Pro Motocross Championship Celebration Morgantown, W.Va. (August 26, 2009) - Members of the motocross and ATV industry who have followed the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship series and the AMA Pro ATV MX Series are invited to attend the Championship Celebration to help celebrate the accomplishments of the top 10 riders of each motocross discipline; the 450 class, 250 class, WMX and ATV. Personalities of the series, including riders, sponsors, mechanics and team managers, are invited as well. The celebration will be held at the historic Grand Concourse Restaurant at Station Square in Pittsburgh, PA, the day after the final round of the Championship at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, PA, just 35 minutes from the Grand Concourse. The celebration will kick off at 6 p.m. with a cash bar and h'ors dourves followed by the awards ceremony. AMA ATVMX Manufacturer's Cup on the Line Between Suzuki and Kawasaki Wednesday, 15 July 2009 15:05 | Author: Rachel Fluharty |
For Immediate Release
Morgantown, WV (July 15, 2009) -- Not only is the championship on the line between current point leader Monster Energy Kawasaki's Chad Wienen and Rockstar/Makita/Yoshimura Suzuki's Defending AMA Pro ATV MX Champion Dustin Wimmer but so is the Manufacturer's Cup, which also features a tight race between the Suzuki and Kawasaki OEMs. But while Kawasaki's Wienen leads the riders, Suzuki leads the Manufacturer's Points and has the most overall wins. Suzuki has 332 points, leading over Kawasaki's 318 points. "Suzuki is extremely proud to be leading the Manufacturer's Cup," said Pat Alexander, Sports Promotion Manager at American Suzuki Motor Corp. "The competition this year has been tough but the hard work that the Rockstar/Makita/Yoshimura team has put in is really showing in results. Dustin is just five points out of the Championship and is really coming on strong after his brief layoff from a shoulder injury and Doug's results have definitely proven that he is still just as competitive as he has always been for so many years." "The Monster Energy Kawasaki team has worked extremely hard the past three years and to be in a position to be fighting for the championship and Manufacturer's cup this year is very rewarding," said Reid Nordin, manager of Kawasaki Team Green. "Having a solid platform like the KFX450R was a great start to our effort and the team was built for success around that machine." Team Honda and Can-Am are also close behind with 308 points and 273 points, respectively. While Kawasaki and Suzuki lead right now, with three rounds and six motos still to go, according to AMA ATVMX Series Manager Harv Whipple, all four brands that could still win the Cup. |
