Morgantown, WV (October 23, 2007) C The ATVPG in association with the AMA and ATVA announce the final list of recipients to be honored at the upcoming Awards Banquet for the 2007 ITP/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championships presented by Parts Unlimited.
Riders ranked in the top 10 in their class will receive awards. To qualify for national ranking, riders were required to compete in a minimum of 4 of the 12 national events. Final rankings were then determined by the best 9 finishes in the Pro Am and Amateur ranks, and the best 8 finishes in Youth classes. All rounds were counted for Pro class ranking. Ties were resolved by awarding the higher position to the rider having the most 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. place finishes.
Riders are encouraged to review their information listed below for accuracy and to contact the ATVPG to report any errors in spelling or otherwise, at sam@victory-sports.com or call 423-323-5497.
Award recipients will be honored at the annual ATVA National Motocross Awards Banquet Saturday evening, November 10th, at the Grand Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Contingency prizes will be awarded to the top five finishers in each class, and must be picked up at the banquet. All contingency products will be distributed at the banquet. National Class Champions and second place finishers should contact the ATVPG to provide sizing information for contingency product.
In addition to the banquet awards and prizes, the top 20 in each class will receive Championship Certificates in recognition of their accomplishments directly from the ATVA.
Riders unable to attend the banquet can make arrangements to have their awards shipped to them for the cost of shipping by contacting the ATVPG.
The Awards Banquet will feature a buffet-style dinner, Versus TV clips from the ATVA MX series, a photo gallery, 50/50 Drawing Boards, door prizes and more! Attendees will also be treated to the world premiere release of H-Bomb Films epic, Natural Born Killers, a 90-minute feature film. All riders and their families are welcome.
Along with contingency prizes for the riders, the evening will be highlighted by the grand prize give a way of the Weekend Warrior Supercross Model trailer as displayed throughout the 2007 season. The trailer will be given away by a drawing consisting all of riders present at the banquet. The trailer will be on hand for the lucky rider to take home, so bring your trailer hitch!
Tickets are $30 each for adults and $20 for children ages 5-11. Kids 4 and under are free. Pick up your tickets at the door. For advance banquet reservations, download the form at http://www.atvmotocross.com/07ATVABanquetFlyer.pdf
Make checks payable to: ATVPG and send to: ATVPG, 313 Maple Lane, Blountville, TN 37617. Phone: 423-323-5497 or Fax: 423-323-3870.
Cast your vote for the Specialty Awards with the ballot, which must be sent in or e-mailed prior to the event. Specialty Awards go to each of the following:
Rider of the Year - Most Improved Rider - Sportsmanship Award
Hard Luck Award - Good Samaritan Award - Rough-N-Ready Pit Crew
Knucklehead Award - Rookie of the Year - Sponsor of the Year
The Grand Resort Hotel is "the Meeting Place of the Smokies," with shopping, music and lights! The community offers plenty of activities, kicking off Pigeon Forge's Annual Winterfest on November 9, just in time for the banquet!