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ITP is continuing to provide factory support to both motocross and cross country ATV racers with enhanced “MX Bucks” and “XC Bucks” contingency programs for the 2007 season.

Both programs now offer larger payouts to more classes than ever before, bringing the total value to $147,000 — one of the most generous grass-roots contingency postings in the sport.

ITP “MX Bucks” and “XC Bucks” are redeemable at full face value toward the purchase of new tires direct from ITP.

ITP’s “MX Bucks” awards program covers competitors using ITP QuadCross MX or Holeshot tires in the 2007 ITP/Moose ATVA National Motocross Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited.

“XC Bucks” will be awarded to ITP Holeshot tire riders at each event in the 2007 Can-Am ATVA Grand National Cross Country Championship (GNCC) Series.

To be eligible, the competitor must use the designated ITP Holeshot or QuadCross MX tires on all four wheels, and ITP decals must be prominently displayed on the front and both sides of the ATV; tech inspection must be performed and signed by the representative at ITP’s trackside support display area or a race official.

The racer must complete one “MX Bucks” or “XC Bucks” registration form for the season and send it to ITP via mail (MX Bucks/XC Bucks, 930-A South Rockefeller Ave., Ontario, CA 91761), or email: customerservice@itptires.com. Forms are available from ITP’s trackside support staff or on the ITP website: www.itptires.com/racing.html. Contingency earners must phone or email ITP after each event to receive “MX Bucks” or “XC Bucks.”

These contingency programs are just one of the many ways in which ITP supports the sport. Over the years we’ve helped hundreds of competitors with their racing efforts, and ITP will continue to do so for years to come.

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.

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Maxxis International, a worldwide manufacturer of tires for ATVs, motorcycles, cars, trucks and bicycles, has signed on as a Tour sponsor of the 2007 WPSA PowerSports ATV Tour.

In addition to its high-visibility sponsorship, Maxxis will also be lending support

to a cadre of Pro Class riders who compete in the WPSA’s “Quad MX” and “QuadTerrain Challenge” series, including Team Suzuki’s Doug Gust and Dustin Wimmer, Team Honda’s John Natalie, 2006 QuadTerrain Champion, Daryl Rath, and 2006 Women’s Champion, Angela Butler.

“We’re thrilled to be a part of a series that combines world-class ATV racing with ESPN2 television coverage of the sport,” said Harry Tripp, Maxxis Sr. Sales and Marketing Rep. “WPSA racing gives us a great venue to showcase the excellent performance and durability characteristics of our ATV tires for both sport and utility machines.”

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Team MSR/Pro Taper/Suzuki/Yoshimura is getting an energy boost in the form of new team sponsorship from Rockstar Energy Drink.

Rockstar and Suzuki are already a team with the Supercross Lites Rockstar/WBR/Suzuki Team. Now the relationship is moving forward onto four wheels.

Rockstar’s involvement in the Suzuki ATV racing efforts has made the already powerful Suzuki team even stronger. “We’re proud to have Rockstar as a sponsor and feel that the level of ATV racing has just moved up a notch,” Suzuki’s Rod Lopusnak commented.

“We’re excited that Rockstar and Suzuki have formed a partnership that is moving across the spectrum of our racing commitment. Suzuki has constantly bolstered the evolution of the sport – in having the first factory team, the first race rig and the first major industry sponsor in Tucker Rocky. To partner with a powerhouse like Rockstar is just part of our dedication to advancing the sport.”

“We’re proud to have Rockstar as a sponsor and feel that the level of ATV racing has just moved up a notch,” Suzuki’s Rod Lopusnak commented. “We’re excited that Rockstar and Suzuki have formed a partnership that is moving across the spectrum of our racing commitment. Suzuki has constantly bolstered the evolution of the sport – in having the first factory team, the first race rig and the first major industry sponsor in Tucker Rocky. To partner with a powerhouse like Rockstar is just part of our dedication to advancing the sport.”

Rockstar’s Director of Marketing Mike Kelso agrees: “ATV racing is rapidly growing into a major sport with the television coverage it is now getting on ESPN2. Suzuki is a great company to be associated with and we are looking ahead to a fun and exciting season.”

The face of ATV Racing is changing. Big rigs, big sponsors, and big names are all a result of the tremendously popular sport.

As more and more people learn about ATV racing through an expanded program and TV coverage, it is good for everyone. Because of this level of commitment from companies such as Suzuki, MSR, Pro Taper, Yoshimura and Rockstar, the future of the sport shines as bright as a… Rockstar.

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KYMCO USA is joining the ranks of NASCAR sponsorship this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Virginia.

In Saturday’s NASCAR Busch Series Sharpie MINI 300 race, the company will be primary sponsor for the #56 KYMCO USA Chevrolet driven by last year’s Busch Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year, Danny O’Quinn.

The car’s hood will be splashed with KYMCO’s colors and logo and under that hood will be over 700 horsepower.

“Naturally we’re excited to be a part of the NASCAR family,” said Bruce Ramsey, KYMCO USA Vice President for Sales and Marketing. “And it’s great to be associated with an up-and-coming driver of Danny O’Quinn’s stature, and the Mac Hill Motorsports team, which is located just up the road from us in Mooresville, NC.”

O’Quinn won the Busch rookie award last year driving for the perennial NASCAR heavyweights at Roush Fenway Racing. This season Roush is permitting O’Quinn to drive a limited schedule for Mac Hill Motorsports, owner of the #56 Chevrolet, as well as two entries in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup series.

The Mac Hill Motorsports team is owned by Jack McNelly, who says he’s very pleased to have KYMCO USA on board for the Bristol Race.

“We’re going to give them the biggest bang for their buck we can,” McNelly said. “Building a relationship, that’s what it’s all about.”

Racing at Bristol is a homecoming of sorts for McNelly’s driver. Danny O’Quinn was born in nearby Coeburn, Virginia. He’s still a young driver who won’t turn 22 until May, but, in addition to being last year’s Busch rookie of the year, he also won big on the ARCA and USAR Hooters Pro Cup circuits.

The half-mile Bristol Motor Speedway has long been one of the most popular tracks in NASCAR. Its steep 36-degree banking makes for a lot of “swapping paint” in action that has drawn comparisons to being stuck in a washing machine.

As the #56 KYMCO USA Chevrolet’s owner, Jack McNelly, puts it, “If you come home from Bristol and you’re not marked up a bit then you didn’t run very good.”

For more about Mac Hill Motorsports, see machillmotorsports.com. For more information on Danny O’Quinn Jr., visit dannyoquinn.com.

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Maxxis ATV riders continue to dominate the most grueling terrain known to man. In a follow-up to last year’s Baja 1000 victory, the team of Danny Prather, Mike Cafro, Levi Marana, and Marc Spaeth won the Baja 250 in 4:31:54.

The all-Maxxis podium also included Wayne Matlock and Chad Prull in second place and Jeff Hancock and Joshua Edwards in third. The race was held March 9-11, with a route stretching from Ensenada to Santo Tomas, Mexico.

Cafro began the race for the Temecula Motorsports team, taking the lead around the 30-mile marker. Spaeth took the wheel at 50 miles, handing off to Prather at the 75-mile marker. Marana took over at 140 miles and finished the race.

“We took the lead early on and held it the whole time, with basically no problems and zero issues. I don’t think we skipped a beat. We planned it very meticulously and stuck to our schedule,” said Cafro, who added that the team’s Razr’s were “flawless, as usual.”

Maxxis congratulates Danny Prather, Mike Cafro, Levi Marana, and Marc Spaeth on their victory and Wayne Matlock, Chad Prull, Jeff Hancock, and Joshua Edwards on their fine performances.