The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today a new championship series for 2009 that will honor the country's top ATV off-road racers with national titles. The 2009 AMA Racing ATV National Hare Scrambles Championship Series will kick off its seven rounds on March 28 and offer classes for racers of all skill levels.
"The AMA is breaking new ground with the AMA Racing ATV National Hare Scrambles Championship Series in 2009," said AMA Off-Road Director Chuck Weir. "For the first time, we will offer ATV riders their own national hare scrambles series and recognize these phenomenal athletes with AMA National No. 1 plates."
The initial round will be promoted by Diamondback Sports and be held March 28 in Sparta, Ga. The series will then roll through North Carolina, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. The championship will wrap up July 18 in Newark Valley, N.Y. The complete schedule is below.
2009 AMA Racing ATV National Hare Scrambles Championship Series Schedule
Round 1
March 28
Diamondback Sports
Eddie Ridley
(706) 847-6132
eddie@sorcs.net
www.sorcs.net
LOC: Sparta, Ga.
Round 2
April 25
Diamondback Sports
Eddie Ridley
(706) 847-6132
eddie@sorcs.net
www.sorcs.net
LOC: Haysville, N.C.
Round 3
May 23
Sugar Camp Racing
Scott Schwalbe
(715) 272-1101
sugarcampracing@frontiernet.net
www.sugarcampent.com
LOC: Rhinelander, Wis.
Round 4
May 30
New England Cross Country
Steve Poplasky
(860) 617-8371
steve@neccracing.net
www.neccracing.net
LOC: South Windham, Conn
Round 5
June 13
Miles Mountain
Jeremy Richardson
(570) 723-8516
boot46@ptd.net
www.milesmountainmx.com
LOC: Elkland, PA
Round 6
July 18
Beaten Trails
Dan Leonard
(607) 657-8433
leonard13736@yahoo.com
www.wynoa.net
LOC: Newark Valley, NY
Round 7
September 5
Evansville MX Park
Duane Fisher
(570) 759-2841
info@evansvillemxpark.com
www.evansvillemxpark.com
LOC: Berwick, PA
