AMA Pro Racing, in conjunction with the ATVPG, announces a supplemental rule change to the AMA Pro ATV Rules requiring riders to use the same machine in timed qualifiers that they will race in the main program.  The newly implemented timed scoring allows riders to compete for gate choice using their best lap time in Sunday’s practice, rather than drawing for position.  Accordingly, Sunday’s practice session is also considered a qualifying event.  This is consistent with other forms of AMA Pro Racing.  Although seeded for the main event, the top 10 riders will be required to participate in Sunday’s practice session in order to familiarize themselves with the racing surface.

The ITP/Moose AMA Pro ATV National Championship presented by Parts Unlimited continues this weekend, May 12-13, with the RedBud National at the legendary RedBud National Racetrack in Buchanan, MI.

About the AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited:

Sanctioned by the AMA and ATVA, the nation’s premier amateur and professional ATV motocross series is hosted by many of America’s premier motocross facilities.  The 12-round series approaches its 21^st 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, as well as its longest running, ATV National Motocross series.  Series sponsors include title sponsors ITP Tires and Moose, and presenting sponsor Parts Unlimited.  Premiere and Feature sponsors include ATV Sport, Moto Tees, 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 Racing:

AMA Racing is the competition arm of the American Motorcyclist Association and is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its professional properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship, the AMA Supermoto Championship and the AMA Pro ATV Championship. In amateur and pro-am competition, AMA Racing sanctions over 4000 events in 24 different disciplines and supports over 110 thousand active members. For more information about professional racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access an on line Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom. For amateur racing information visit www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/amasports.asp.

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: