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The ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited hits the venerable Muddy Creek Raceway this Saturday and Sunday for the Oakley Southern ATV Nationals.

The event, Round 8 of the National Pro Racing tour and Round 7 of the Amateur tour, is being held in the heart of NASCAR country in Blountville, Tenn., just seven miles southwest of Bristol. The Nation’s premier national ATV racing series features America’s best Pro riders, as well as Amateur, Pro-Am and Junior racers

The ATV Motocross Series features the top professional and amateur ATV riders in the country, competing at preeminent motocross facilities across the nation.

ATV motocross racing is run on a closed course, which comprises technical “whoops” sections, as well as big-air jumps, tight turns and all-out straightaways.

The machines are race-bred 450cc machines from top manufacturers such as Can-Am, Suzuki, Yamaha, Polaris, Honda, KTM, and Kawasaki. Riders easily make six-figure incomes from the large purses, and contingency bonuses posted by manufacturers, as well as other Series sponsors and suppliers.

The riders will be vying for the most coveted honor in ATV racing: The AMA National Championship and the AMA No. 1 Number Plate.

This weekend’s event is being sponsored by Oakley. A manufacturer of high-end eyewear and goggles, Oakley has its roots in motocross racing, with its start coming when Jim Lannard began selling grips out of the trunk of his car at motocross races, beginning in 1975. Oakley will have a large presence this weekend, bringing its new “Rolling O Moto Store.”

The race will be telecast on Versus Network on Oct. 6 at 3:30 p.m.

With just five events left this year, inclusive of this weekend’s race, time is running short as two-time AMA National Champion and defending Muddy Creek race winner Joe Byrd attempts to unseat Dustin Wimmer from the top slot in the championship standings.

Byrd (No. 7 American Honda/Joe Byrd Racing School Honda) is sure to get a boost from the hometown crowd this weekend.

Hailing from Union City, Tenn., Byrd hopes to bring home another victory here, and, in the process, bringing his season total to three wins and two additional podiums.

However, Wimmer (No. 191 Team MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura.Pro Taper Suzuki) has been on a mission this year to win his first title in Pro ATV competition.

With four victories and two additional podiums this season, Wimmer has only finished out of the top-three once during the 2008 season, and currently holds a 61-point lead in the title chase.

Wimmer’s teammate “Digger” Doug Gust (No. 55 Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper Suzuki) has shown that experience counts as the veteran rider has amassed a win and a string of top finishes, placing him third in points.

John Natalie (No. 13 Team Can-Am Racing Can-Am) has more than exceeded expectations this season, riding his all-new quad.

While still in the development stages, Natalie’s experience and competitive drive has placed the yellow-and-black machine on the podium once this season, and his consistency has slotted him fourth in the order.

Josh Creamer (No. 9 Team Monster Energy Kawasaki) has also torn up the circuit this year, riding a Kawasaki in just its second full season of competition. Creamer has two podiums to his credit and sits fifth in the standings.

Jeremy Lawson (No. 16 Team Epic Can-Am) has been on fire lately, posting back-to-back runner-up finishes coming into this race. Lawson currently sits sixth in points

Harold Goodman (No. 708 American Honda/Houser Racing Honda), Josh Upperman (No. 20 American Honda/Baldwin Motorsports Honda), Rocco Arno, Jr. (No. 101 Honda) and Chad Wienen (No. 44 Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper Suzuki) complete the top 10 in points.

Tune into the Discovery Channel on Wednesday, June 18, at 8:30 p.m. EST, to see how RANGER side-by-side vehicles are made.

The program spent a couple days at Polaris’ Spirit Lake, Iowa manufacturing plant filming the steps to building a Polaris RANGER.

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Two lines of Powersports cleaning products, Bike Magik motorcycle cleaners and SledBrite snowmobile cleaners, from Bio-Kleen Products, Inc. (Kalamazoo, MI) are now distributed through MOTOVAN CORPORATION (Boucherville, QC) throughout Canada.

Bio-Kleen Products focuses on producing environmentally friendly cleaners that remain effective over more hazardous products in the industry. This new partnership has also given Bio-Kleen an opportunity to refresh their packaging.

The packaging is sporting an updated look as well as Bilingual labels with both English and French descriptions and directions.

“We are very excited about MOTOVAN carrying our products; we’ve had such a demand from Canadian customers over the last year that it has been tough to satisfy. To be able to present these products through such a notable company is a pleasure,” stated Blake Bancroft, marketing and design director for Bio-Kleen Products. “The demand for green products continues to grow, and I believe Canadian consumers are more product conscious. We believe the response will be significant.”

“As soon as we met the people at Biokleen, we realized how serious those guys are about making 100% biodegradable cleaning products. The best part is, it is as powerful as any other non-biodegradable cleaning products. We are proud and happy to distribute Biokleen products in Canada,” stated Mario Peloquin, purchasing manager for Motovan Corporation.

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Make plans to join KTM staff and enthusiasts at the 5th annual KTM Adventure Rider Rally this summer July 18-20, 2008 in beautiful Snowshoe, WV.

This year’s KTM Adventure Rider Rally includes guided tours from Red Bull Factory Team riders Kurt Caselli and David Pearson, as well as from the legendary Barry Higgins and Dakar Rally racer Paul Krause. Plus, if you register in advance you will receive a free event t-shirt.

The event provides riders of all skill levels an opportunity to ride with and learn from adventurers from all over the country and beyond! The KTM Adventure Rider Rally is designed for KTM 640, 950, and 990 Adventure owners but is open to all street legal, dual sport motorcycles.

The KTM Adventure Rider Rally is entering its fifth year as the only national festival for KTM owners and enthusiasts.

This year’s rally offers great cultural and historic interest as well as unbelievable adventure riding opportunities perched nearly a mile high in the Alleghenies of West Virginia. If you love KTM and you love Adventure, you won’t want to miss this event.

This year’s KTM Adventure Rider Rally includes riding and technical seminars, Friday lunch and dinner BBQ, plus Saturday nights Awards dinner.

There will be free demo rides and guided tours (including to Davis, WV home of the legendary Blackwater 100). The price is $125 per person.

For more information please visit www.ktm.com or call (951) 677-2823. Get your entry in now!

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The IATVHSS is proud to announce the introduction of The GBC Motorsports Heartland Challenge, presented by PIAA, an endurance race, which will be held on November 7-8, 2008.

The first ever GBC Motorsports Heartland Challenge will begin at noon and finish at 10PM. The 10-Hour Challenge will take place at Iowa’s premier quad facility, Fun Valley.

Fun Valley was once Iowa’s favorite ski location but has now been transformed to the #1 quad facility in the state. Fun Valley will provide a unique 10-hour track that includes a motocross section, cross-country, hare scramble, and other surprises.

It will be a very intense endurance race like never seen before. There will be 12 classes racing all at the same time, with NO breaks. Each team will be allowed up to 3 riders per team with as many quads. All teams will be allowed to use only one quad at a time, all other quads will be held in a secure location. There will be no breaks or time-outs during the race, which means that you will not lose the lead that you have on the other teams.

This will be a true endurance race that is designed for the Pro’s on down through the amateurs, and features the toughest class of all, the Ironman class. We are also very excited to be able to offer the very first 3-Hour Challenge for youth riders with 5 different classes for ages 4-15. The 3-Hour Challenge teams just like the big boys with up to 3 riders with as many quads without any breaks.

Side-by-Side racing has also been included by popular demand to compete with their own 3 hour challenge on Friday evening. We will be offering 4 classes to choose from. Finally, look for more details about our Milwaukee Tools Pit Stop Challenge and get your whole team ‘to take the challenge’.

We are very excited to announce GBC Motorsports Performance ATV Tires as our title sponsor and PIAA Performance Lighting Systems as our presenting sponsor.

The commitment from GBC Motorsports Performance ATV Tires and PIAA Performance Lighting Systems to make this be an annual event for years to come for the whole family to look forward to.

We are currently seeking sponsor to join us in entertaining the world here in the Heartland. Our guaranteed purse and entry fees will be announced once we have finished securing our sponsorship packages.

We will also be doing pre-registration for the event via our webpage: www.Heartlandchallenge.com.