News
Updated February 23, 2007
Transponder Scoring to be featured at the 2007 AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championships presented by Parts Unlimited
From an ATV Promoters Group press release
Morgantown, WV - The ATV Promoters Group (ATVPG), in cooperation with AMA Racing and ATVA, announce that for the 2007 AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championships, transponder scoring will be used at all events, provided by Trackside Software.
"We are so pleased to team up with Trackside Software for ATV racing," commented Sam Gammon, Director of the ATV Promoters Group. "The addition of transponder scoring to the series will further elevate the series to the top level of ATV racing."
Trackside Software is owned by John Dains, a former ATV racer himself. Trackside Software is the leader in event electronic scoring, providing official transponder scoring services for the AMA Air Nautiques Amateur National Motocross Regionals and Championship Final at Loretta Lynn's Ranch, as well as the Lake Whitney Spring Classic and other premier amateur racing events throughout the country.
The unit consists of an electronic device secured inside the pocket of an elastic band and worn on the outside of the rider's racing boot. Electronic scoring may help alleviate potential problems in the event of inclement weather conditions, such as rain and mud.
In the AMA Pro ATV class, transponder scoring will enable real-time racing results via the web on the official website of AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com. In the amateur classes, individual racer lap times will be posted daily at www.atvmotocross.com.
Transponders can be purchased for $100 and feature a two-year warranty. They can also be rented for $20. An $80 deposit must be posted for all rentals, which deposit will be repaid upon safe return of the unit. Units should be purchased in advance by going to www.mxtransponder.com, or by contacting Trackside Software at (877) 860-1662. As a convenience, units will be available for purchase at the first three events. After the third event, all transponders must be purchased directly from Trackside or rented at the track.
The series Awards Ceremony and Banquet is set to return to the Grand Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on November 10. Recognition and awards are given to the top 10 finishers in each class. Stay tuned to www.amaproracing.com, www.atvaonline.com and www.atvmotocross.com for race results and continued series updates.
About the AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series
Presented by Parts Unlimited:
Sanctioned by the AMA and ATVA, the AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship
Series is the nation's premier amateur and professional ATV motocross series,
and is hosted by many of America's premier motocross facilities. The 12-round
series approaches its 21st season with the Pro class newly under the wing of
AMA Pro Racing. The 2006 series hosted over 8,000 entrants, making it America's
largest and longest-running ATV National Motocross series. Series sponsors include
title sponsors ITP Tires and Moose, and presenting sponsor Parts Unlimited.
Premier and feature sponsors include ATV Sport, MotoTees, Scott USA, Maxxis
Tires, Elka Suspension and H-Bomb Films/Division Four. Associate sponsors include
Weekend Warrior Trailers, Denton Racing, and Hinson Racing. Media partners include
ATV Insider, ATV Rider and ATVRiders.com.
About AMA Pro Racing:
AMA Pro Racing is the professional racing division of the American Motorcyclist
Association ("AMA"). 2007 will mark the inaugural year for AMA Pro ATV Racing,
as the sport's top pro riders will be recognized as professional-licensed racers
by the AMA Pro Racing division. Founded in 1924, the AMA has an unparalleled
history of pursuing, protecting and promoting the interests of the world's largest
and most dedicated group of motorcycle enthusiasts. The AMA focuses on rights,
riding and racing through its government relations work, by sanctioning road
and off-road riding activities and overseeing professional and amateur racing
events. For more information about AMA Pro ATV Racing, visit
www.amaproracing.com.
About the ATVA:
The ATV Association ("ATVA") is the official sanctioning body of the amateur
divisions of the ATVA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series Presented
by Parts Unlimited. The 9,000 member ATVA is the sister organization of the
260,000 member American Motorcyclist Association ("AMA"). ATV racing has experienced
phenomenal growth at the rate of 25% in the past two years alone, and continues
to gain momentum and support, outselling off-road motorcycles annually. Each
round attracts 600-700 racers who compete for bragging rights to one of 31 amateur
national titles. For more information about ATVA, visit
www.atvaonline.com.
About the ATVPG:
The ATVPG is comprised of the 12 individual promoters that host the AMA ITP/Moose
ATV National Motocross Championships, presented by Parts Unlimited. The goal
of the ATVPG is to raise awareness of ATV motocross through the production of
professional and amateur championship racing events. For more information on
the ATVPG and the ATV National events they produce, go to
www.atvmotocross.com.
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