Morgantown, West Virginia (March 21, 2008) - ITP Tires has returned as title sponsor of the AMA ITP Tires/Moose Racing ATV Motocross Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited. The World's No. 1 ATV Aftermarket Tire and Wheel Source will be visible at all 11 National events this season. "We're pleased to return to the Nation's premier ATV motocross racing series," said Pat McGuire, Race Support/Product Development director of ITP Tires. "ATV Racing has experienced tremendous growth over the past few years, and the ATV Motocross Championship has been a huge part of that growth. We're excited to associate the ITP brand with the Series."
"ITP Tires has been a trusted partner and sponsor, and we're privileged to have them return this season," said Sam Gammon, Director of the ATVPG, whose members produce the ATV Motocross events. "ITP has been there from beginning in the ATV industry, and we're looking forward to another exciting season with them on board."
Along with its entitlement sponsorship, ITP's "MX Bucks" program has been expanded this year, making hundreds of riders eligible for contingency bonuses. "The ITP 'MX Bucks' Awards Program is designed to reward ATV riders who achieve racing success while using ITP Tires," said McGuire. "MX Bucks are being offered to top finishers in all ATV Motocross events who run ITP ATV Tires and display ITP decals. MX Bucks are redeemable at full face value toward the purchase of tires direct from ITP."
For more information on the MX Bucks program, please visit http://www.itptires.com. The next race for the ATV Motocross Series is scheduled for next weekend, March 29-30 at Millcreek Raceway in Pell City, Ala. The event features the second round of Pro Racing, as well.
About the ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited
The AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited is the nation,s premier amateur and professional ATV motocross series, and competes at top motocross facilities nationwide. The 11-round series features the Nation's best racers, teams and sponsors, and is America,s largest and longest-running ATV National Motocross series with more than 20 years of competition. The series continues to expand and produce top talent from the amateur ranks, while keeping close to the grassroots fun that makes people love to go to the races.
Series sponsors include title sponsors ITP Tires and Moose Racing, and presenting sponsor Parts Unlimited. Premiere and Feature sponsors include Can Am, AMSOIL, ATV Sport Magazine, Quad Magazine, Moto Tees, Maxxis Tires, and FMF. Associate sponsors include Fox Shox, Gatorade, Hinson, Custom Axis, and H-Bomb. Media partners include ATV Insider and ATVRiders.com. For more information, please visit http://www.atvmotocross.com
About the ATV Association (ATVA)
The ATV Association (ATVA) is the official sanctioning body of the amateur division of the ATVA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited. The 9,000-member ATVA is a 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, and continues to gain momentum and support, outselling off-road motorcycles annually. Each ATVA round attracts hundreds of racers who compete for bragging rights to one of 31 amateur national titles. For more information, please visit http://www.atvaonline.com.