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Muzzys celebrates successful UTV race season
After the inaugural season for Lucas Oil short course racing, the top three finishers in the 2009 Unlimited UTV class were driving Kawasaki Teryx side-by-sides with Muzzys dual exhaust systems.
November 20, 2009
2010 Can-Am GNCC Series schedule announced
Racer Productions, producers of the America's largest off-road racing series, have announced the dates for the 2010 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series.
November 20, 2009
2009 ATVMX season celebrated at annual banquet
Over 450 riders and their guests of the ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Championship gathered for the final time in 2009 at the annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Grand Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
November 20, 2009
2010 National Hare Scramble schedule announced
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced 2010 schedule for the AMA Racing ATV National Hare Scrambles Championship.
November 19, 2009
Teixeira Tech congratulates 2009 race team
Teixeira Tech would like to thank the racers who ran its linkage and A-arms across multiple ATV racing disciplines this season.
November 17, 2009
KTM extends partnership with FRE Racing
KTM Motorsports will extend its relationship with Farr Racing Enterprises (FRE) and its three-rider ATV GNCC Team for the 2010 season. Bryan Cook will join the FRE/KTM team for 2010.
November 11, 2009
ITP puts together team for Baja 1000
Building on a winning performance in June at the Baja 500, ITP and parent Carlisle Tire & Wheel Company will be putting their products to the ultimate test at the upcoming Baja 1000.
November 10, 2009
Can-Am locks up championship at Ironman GNCC
Team Warnert Racing / Can-Am saw two big victories at the final round of the 2009 GNCC season near Crawfordsville, Ind.
October 27, 2009
2010 AMA ATV Motocross schedule announced
MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., in conjunction with the ATVA, formally announced the 2010 schedule for the ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited.
October 26, 2009
KTM's Kirkland wins GNCC XC2 championship
FRE/KTM ATV GNCC rider Josh Kirkland claimed the XC2 Pro-Am ATV GNCC Championship at the final round of the series by a single point over Yamaha rider Brian Wolf.
October 26, 2009
KTM doubles ATV contingency for 2010
Covering 13 national and regional racing series and more than 170 racing classes, KTM has announced its double championship rewards 2010 ATV contingency program that puts $1.3 million up for grabs for novice racers to experienced professionals.
October 26, 2009
Josh Frederick wins WORCS Pro finale
Team Motoworks / Can-Am took three of the top four spots in the Pro Class aboard the Can-Am DS 450 at the final round of the 2009 World Off-Road Championship Series.
October 20, 2009
Chad Wienen wins Montreal Supercross
Chad Wienen made his Team Motoworks/Can-Am debut in exciting form as he dominated the Montréal Supercross race on his Can-Am DS 450 EFI ATV at Montréal's Olympic Stadium.
October 12, 2009
William Yokley ATV/UTV Report - Power Line Park GNCC
William Yokley finished 22nd Overall and 15th in the XC1 Pro Class at the Power Line Park GNCC on Oct. 3. He was unable to finish in the UTV Class.
October 05, 2009
Kirkland takes over GNCC XC2 lead
FRE/KTM XC2 Pro-Am rider Josh Kirkland won his second consecutive race to take over the points lead heading to the final round of the GNCC Series.
October 05, 2009
Can-Am Pro ATV motocross team announced
BRP has announced the signing of its three-racer lineup for the 2010 ATV National Motocross Championship series. John Natalie, Chad Wienen and Jeremie Warnia will by racing the black and gold in 2010.
October 02, 2009
RJ Anderson extends TORC points lead
RJ Anderson had another successful weekend at rounds three and four of the TORC short course series at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, Calif.
October 02, 2009
Jagged X wins Silver State 300
With two Best in the Desert races remaining, Jagged X and its Polaris Ranger RZR S took the Bilek Racing Silver State 300 race and inched closer to the team’s third Best in the Desert championship.
September 30, 2009
New ITP QuadCross XC has strong debut
ITP’s brand new QuadCross XC tires proved their potential in a big way at the Moose Racing Yadkin Valley Stomp, round 11 of the 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series.
September 30, 2009
Atwell secures Women’s GNCC Championship
FRE/KTM rider Angel Atwell secured the Women’s ATV Championship at the 11th round of the GNCC Series while her teammates Adam McGill and Josh Kirkland had remarkable days as well, both finishing on the podium.
September 28, 2009
Suzuki celebrates 2009 championships
A successful 2009 racing season saw six championships go to Suzuki and the champions were honored at corporate headquarters in Brea, Calif.
September 18, 2009
Daryl Rath finishes third at Unadilla GNCC
Daryl Rath showed he was hard at work dialing in his Sportsman 850 XP with EPS during the GNCC Summer Break by taking third in the “4x4 Open” class at Unadilla.
September 15, 2009
KTM rider wins European Quad Championship
Team KTM UK's Paul Holmes wrapped up the 2009 GOLDSPEED EMX Quad European Championship after a victory at the penultimate round in France this past weekend.
September 09, 2009
Holz clinches WORCS championship
Mark Holz and his Holz Racing Ranger RZR S took another “UTV Class 1” win and the overall clinching the WORCS 2009 Championship, at Straddleline ORV Park, in Olympia, Wash.
September 01, 2009
RJ Anderson wins M4SX Championship
RJ Anderson and his Polaris Ranger RZR S sealed the M4SX Stadium Series Championship with a win, at Perris Auto Speedway, in California.
August 31, 2009
Polaris Ranger RZR S wins Vegas to Reno
For the third year in a row, Jagged X and the No. 1919 Polaris Ranger RZR S dominated Best in the Desert’s “Vegas to Reno, The Long Way” race.
August 26, 2009
Motowoz racers claim six national championships
Motowoz Performance Systems had a very successful 2009 ATV racing season. Five of its sponsored riders won six national titles in their respective classes in the 2009 ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Championships.
August 19, 2009
Kawasaki earns fourth win of ATV Motocross season
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Josh Creamer went out in style going 1-2 to earn his second overall win of the season at the series finale at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
August 19, 2009
Ranger RZR S dominates at WORCS
Polaris Ranger RZR S drivers Mark Holz and Doug Eichner picked up two class wins and finished one-two in the overall at WORCS Round 6.
August 18, 2009
Wimmer clinches ATV Motocross championship
Suzuki's Dustin Wimmer clinched the 2009 Championship in the first moto of the last round of the 2009 ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Championship.
August 17, 2009
Suzuki, Kawasaki fighting for ATV MX Manufactuter's Cup
Not only is the championship on the line between Chad Wienen and Dustin Wimmer, but so is the Manufacturer's Cup, which also features a tight race between Suzuki and Kawasaki.
July 15, 2009
William Yokley ATV Report - Snowshoe GNCC
The Racer Production crew makes the Snowshoe GNCC the most difficult one of the year, but with a $50,000 purse on the line, it should be tough!
June 29, 2009
King of the Hammers on Spike TV
Off-road racing fans can watch what is being heralded as the toughest one day off-road race in the world from the comfort of their living rooms.
June 26, 2009
Arctic Cat wins Utility ATV class at Baja 500
Fines Double Racing made it two-for-two in the 2009 SCORE International desert race series by winning the Utility ATV class at the Baja 500 aboard an Arctic Cat Thundercat.
June 15, 2009
Polaris Outlaw wins Finke Desert Race
Polaris Racing’s Luke Beechey dominated the final day of the 2009 Finke Desert Race to claim victory in the Quad division of Australia’s most prestigious enduro race.
June 15, 2009
American Honda's Matlock Racing wins Baja 500
On June 6, 2009 the #1A American Honda team of Wayne Matlock, Harold Goodman, Josh Caster and Wes Miller won the Overall ATV title at the 41st annual running of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 aboard a Honda TRX700XX.
June 12, 2009
Ranger RZR S wins WORCS race
The Ranger RZR S added another win to its impressive collection in WORCS, and the Sportsman 850 XP with power steering continues to show its brawn in the GNCC series.
June 09, 2009
William Yokley ATV Report - John Penton GNCC
Millfield is always a nice track to race. The area is scenic near the college town of Athens. The conditions were very good this year with not too much mud or dust.
June 09, 2009
Ranger RZR S leads TORC Series
The Polaris Ranger RZR S has added another series lead to its belt - Ricky Johnson’s TORC Short Course Series, which kicked off its first two rounds of racing at Perris Auto Speedway, in Perris, Calif.
June 05, 2009
Wimmer recovers to race at Steel City
Defending AMA ATV Motocross champion decided his shoulder injury was healing well enough to allow him to compete at Steel City.
May 27, 2009
Pro-Am contender Casey Martin joins Polaris/Rath Racing
Casey Martin officially threw his leg over his new factory-backed Polaris/Rath/Duro Team Outlaw 450MXR this past weekend, at the Steel City AMA MX National.
May 27, 2009
Paul Holmes earns British MX win
Paul Holmes took his KTM 505 SX to another overall win in the fourth round of the 2009 ACU British MMX Quad Championship on May 24. Holmes went 2-1 in the two motos to secure the overall victory.
May 26, 2009
Successful weekend for Kawasaki
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Josh Creamer earned the first AMA win of his career, while teammate Chad Wienen followed close behind to finish second overall at the sixth round of the AMA ATV Motocross Championship at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa.
May 26, 2009
KTM ATVs top podium in Poland
KTM ATV riders Paul Holmes and Stefan Schreiber took the top two steps on the podium at the opening round of the 2009 GOLDSPEED EMX European Quad Championship on May 17.
May 20, 2009
ATV MX championship in air as Wimmer recovers
It will be a last minute decision for defending champion Dustin Wimmer to race this weekend as the battle for the championship resumes at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa. on May 24.
May 19, 2009
William Yokley ATV Report – Mountain Ridge GNCC
William Yokley finished 131st overall and 16th in the XC1 Pro class at the Mountain Ridge GNCC on May 16 after experiencing some mechanical problems.
May 18, 2009
FRE/KTM GNCC picks up two wins
The FRE/KTM ATV GNCC team had another successful weekend with all three team riders landing on the podium, two of them earning a win.
May 18, 2009
Holz, Eichner pick up WORCS UTV wins
Polaris’ Ranger RZR S continues to shine in the WORCS series with two more class wins and a one-two finish in the overall at WORCS Round 4 at Honey Lake MX Park in Milford, Calif.
May 06, 2009
Can-Am earns podiums in three series
With Can-Am racers running in three national race series, this past weekend was a busy one for the race teams.
May 05, 2009
Rockstar Makita Suzuki earns two podium finishes
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Racing’s Chris Borich earned a victory at the Weekend Warrior Titan GNCC event, while Doug Gust was third in round five of the AMA ATV MX Series.
May 05, 2009
Rath Racing turns in big performances
It was another double header weekend for the Polaris/Rath/Duro Team and it proved to be successful for both teams.
May 05, 2009
William Yokley ATV Report – Titan GNCC
William Yokley finished 170th Overall and 19th in the XC1 Pro Class Saturday at the mudfest in Lafayette Tenn.
May 04, 2009
Suzuki's Wimmer injured in training
Defending AMA Pro ATV MX champion Dustin Wimmer was injured during a test session at a Monroe, Ga. track, putting him out of commission for at least a few weeks.
April 29, 2009
Holz Racing tops UTVs at Terrible Town 250
Holz Racing topped the field in the grueling Best in the Desert Series during the Terrible Town 250 in Primm, Nev., April 18, 2009.
April 29, 2009
Three FRE/KTM riders lead GNCC points chase
The FRE/KTM ATV GNCC Team continued its podium streak by placing all three riders, Adam McGill, Josh Kirkland and Angel Atwell on the podium again. All three riders now hold the Championship points lead in their respective class (Pro, Pro-Am and Women’s Expert).
April 21, 2009
Arctic Cat to sponsor Championship Mud Racing
Arctic Cat’s new 2009 Mud Pro 700H1 is the first stock ATV designed with snorkels and 28” mud tires that is designed to tackle muddy stuff right out of the box. It is also the first to have its own mud racing class.
April 16, 2009
Team Arctic Conquers Mud Nationals
Team Arctic mud racers have come full circle since last season’s introduction of the Thundercat. That full circle ran around the competition all weekend at Mud Nationals, this time aboard the TRV 1000H2.
April 14, 2009
Weekend ATV success for BRP racers
Can-Am’s race team put on another strong display in the morning race at the Big Buck GNCC in Union, SC on April 4.
April 09, 2009
Busy weekend for Rath Racing
The Polaris sponsored Rath Racing team is coming off a busy weekend, racing in three states over three days with three different racing styles.
April 09, 2009
William Yokley UTV Report – Big Buck GNCC
William Yokley finished 1st Overall and 1st in the Open Modified Class in South Carolina. There were 60 total entries with 25 Open Modified teams.
April 08, 2009
KTM's Husseini wins Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
KTM’s Sebastian Husseini won the overall ATV classification at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2009, which ran from March 23-27.
March 31, 2009
Wimmer headlines motocross field in Kentucky
It's said that defending a championship is harder than winning it, but defending AMA Pro ATV Champion Dustin Wimmer has had no troubles holding onto his top ranking in the series so far.
March 30, 2009
Arctic Cat Thundercat 1000 earns major win
The Fines Double Racing Team won the utility class at the San Felipe 250 aboard an Arctic Cat Thundercat, finishing more than an hour and a half ahead of its nearest competitor.
March 27, 2009
Rock Maple Racing suspends Quad-X ATV series
Citing the current economic downturn, Rock Maple Racing has decided to suspend operations of its Quad-X ATV series for 2009.
March 19, 2009
GNCC Racing TV returns to Versus Network
Racer TV, the host program of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, returns to the Versus Network to cover the 2009 GNCC Series this April.
March 18, 2009
American Honda wins Tecate Score San Felipe 250
The #1A American Honda team of Wayne Matlock, Harold Goodman and Josh Caster won the Tecate Score San Felipe 250 overall ATV title.
March 18, 2009
Can-Am earns three 4x4 wins
Can-Am ATV racers had a successful weekend with top-10 finishes and wins in the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country, ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Championship presented by Parts Unlimited and ITP Quadcross series.
March 10, 2009
Polaris picks up podiums in WORCS and GNCC
Doug Eichner finished third on both his Polaris Outlaw 450 and Ranger RZR S at Round 2 of the WORCS Racing Series in Adelonto, Calif.
March 04, 2009
Yamaha factory ATV race team ready to roll
Yamaha's ATV race team is finishing up its preparations for the 2009 season and will enter teams in many of the country's top racing series.
February 26, 2009
Can-Am's ATV contingency program sets new high
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. has announced that its 2009 Can-Am ATV race contingency program will be the biggest ever.
February 26, 2009
KTM offers $136,750 in GNCC contingency
Long-time Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series supporter KTM has announced its 2009 GNCC contingency program.
February 23, 2009
Polaris reveals 2009 race teams
Polaris will hit the racing circuit full bore this year competing in the Grand National Cross Country series (GNCC), World Off Road Championship series (WORCS), AMA ATV Motocross (AMA), ITP QuadCross, Best in the Desert (BITD), SCORE International and Mud racing.
February 12, 2009
Kawasaki offers over $700,000 in GNCC contingency
Long-time GNCC supporter Kawasaki Team Green has almost doubled its racing contingency payout for the 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series.
February 12, 2009
American Honda offers over $150,000 in GNCC contingency
Long-time GNCC supporter Honda has announced its contingency programs for the 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series. Contingency payout for bikes and ATVs totals $159,575.
February 09, 2009
Can-Am beefs up contingency for GNCC Series
Grand National Cross County Series title sponsor Can-Am is returning with a new, larger contingency program, as their 2009 GNCC payout for ATVs totals $355,800. The Can-Am program features the largest ATV payout in the GNCC Series.
February 06, 2009
Stock Polaris Sportsman 850 XP EPS earns WORCS podium
Don Higbee, owner of Karst Motorsports, a Polaris dealership in Casper, Wyo., hit the podium at the first WORCS race of the year in Phoenix, Ariz., on Jan. 25.
January 29, 2009
Can-Am announces 2009 race team
The 2009 ATV racing season is already underway and BRP is setting lofty goals for its Can-Am ATV racers and teams for this season.
January 27, 2009
Polaris announces 2009 contingency program
For 2009 Polaris is offering what it calls an industry leading contingency program for all adult and youth ATV classes.
January 27, 2009
Creamer and Wienen ready to lead Kawasaki to victory
With two seasons of racing under its belt on the Kawasaki KFX450R, the Monster Energy Kawasaki ATV Racing Team is looking to have its best season yet in 2009.
January 23, 2009
Three Polaris Outlaws finish Dakar
The 2009 Dakar saw 23 ATVs start with only 13 finishing. Of that 13, three were members of Team Polaris.
January 20, 2009
Arctic Cat Prowler begins 2009 on the podium
At the opening round of the Best In The Desert off-road series in Parker, Ariz., Jim Creagan dusted off his team’s 700 XTX EFI that finished second in the Baja 1000 just two months ago, put a heavy foot on the gas and raced to a strong third place.
January 19, 2009
GNCC announces rule changes
Racer Productions, producer of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, has announced the supplemental rules and classes for the 2009 GNCC tour.
January 15, 2009
Polaris Ranger RZR starts 2009 with a bang
Jagged X picked up the 2009 Best in the Desert Series where they left off in 2008, taking first at the Epic Products Parker 250 for their sixth consecutive win.
January 15, 2009
Polaris brings ATV team to Dakar
For this year’s Dakar, Polaris will be the first manufacturer to participate with an official ATV Team. Polaris France has four members competing in the famous race.
January 06, 2009
AMA ATV Motocross Championship announces changes
The ATV Promoters Group, in conjunction with the American Motorcyclist Association and All-Terrain Vehicle Association, has announced the Class Structure and Supplemental Rules for the 2009 ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited.
January 06, 2009
Extreme Dirt Track schedule announced
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced the 2009 schedule for the AMA Racing ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series.
December 29, 2008
2009 Can-Am GNCC Series schedule released
Racer Productions, producers of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, have announced the final schedule and locations for the 2009 Can-Am GNCC tour.
December 15, 2008
Woman to pilot first KTM ATV at the Dakar
Shen Italian photographer and journalist Camelia Liparoti opens the throttle of her KTM 525 XC ATV on the starting line on Jan. 3 in Buenos Aires, it signals two more firsts for KTM.
December 15, 2008
Mark Lindsay wins SCORE UTV Championship
Mark Lindsay and his Ranger RZR captured the SCORE ‘UTV Sportsman’ championship leading the class with 204 points, 40 points ahead of the second-place finisher.
December 12, 2008
Jagged X takes 'Best in the Desert' title
Jagged X and its No. 1919, Ranger RZR finished the ‘Best in the Desert’ series strong with another win at the Henderson Fabtech Desert Classic Dec. 6.
December 09, 2008
Eichner crowned ITP QuadCross champion
Doug Eicher won the ITP QuadCross Open Pro championship, delivering Polaris its first professional level motocross championshp.
December 04, 2008
Dustin Nelson wins first race aboard YFZ450R
Yamaha Factory ATV Rider Dustin Nelson capped a championship season last Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Yamaha/ITP QuadCross finale at Glen Helen in San Bernardino County, Calif.
December 03, 2008
Josh Hogan solos Baja 1000 aboard Suzuki R450
Suzuki-mounted Josh Hogan completed one of the most grueling off-road races run in the world - the Tecate Score Baja 1000 - and he did it entirely solo. Hogan's feat was even more spectacular due to the fact that he had never raced in Baja before.
December 03, 2008
Arctic Prowlers finish 1-2 in Baja 1000
Racing a pair of stock Arctic Cat Prowlers, the Bi-Polar/Arctic Cat team beat the brutal conditions to finish first and second place in the SCORE Baja 1000, the world's longest continuous off-road race.
December 03, 2008
Harold Goodman among AMA award winners
The stars of AMA Racing gathered at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Ala., and Harold Goodman was honored with the ATVA Athlete of the Year award.
November 24, 2008
KTM to launch ATV contingency program
With four ATVs in its stable, KTM has stepped up with a contingency program for the 2009 ATV racing season.
November 17, 2008
Yamaha announces 2009 ATV factory race team
Bill Ballance, Traci Cecco, Brandon Sommers, Pat Brown and Dustin Nelson will make up Yamaha’s 2009 ATV Factory Race Team.
November 17, 2008
Polaris looking for grassroots race team
Polaris Industries Inc. is on the lookout for Amateur and Pro Am riders to compete in races across the United States.
November 14, 2008
Can-Am team wins Heartland Challenge
A three-man team consisting of Cliff Beasley, Richard Cecco and Michael Swift won the Pro Utility class by more than 15 minutes at the GBC Heartland Challenge endurance race near Carlisle, Iowa, while Polaris took top spot in the UTV race.
November 12, 2008
Eichner wins two races in two locations on same day
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 turned out to be a very busy and very successful day for Doug Eichner and the Polaris/Lone Star/Eichner Racing team.
November 11, 2008
Rath Racing finishes second at Heartland Challenge
It was a weekend about firsts: the first-annual Heartland Challenge and the first time the new Polaris Sportsman 850 XP EPS competed at an AMA /ATVA sanctioned event.
November 11, 2008
Dustin Wimmer nominated for top AMA award
Dustin Wimmer, winner of the 2008 ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA Pro Series, is one of five nominees for the 2008 AMA SPEED Athlete of the Year award.
November 06, 2008
2009 ITP/Moose AMA/ATVA National Motocross Schedule
The ATV Promoters Group has announced the schedule for the 2009 ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championship presented by Parts Unlimited.
October 30, 2008
Can-Am wins Canadian championship
Can-Am DS 450 riders took the two top spots in the 2008 CMRC Canadian Pro 450 ATV championship.
October 30, 2008
Polaris Outlaw racks up international wins
The Polaris Outlaw continues to celebrate successes internationally adding a Dutch Championship and taking all three podium spots in the Pharaons Rally in Egypt.
October 30, 2008
Borich wins Klotz Ironman GNCC
Chris Borich finished the 2008 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series the same way he started it – with a win.
October 28, 2008
William Yokley UTV Report - The Ironman GNCC
William Yokley finished first overall Saturday at The Ironman UTV race. There were 71 total entries with 19 Open Modified teams. National Guard COL Ron Turner was the mandatory passenger in the machine.
October 28, 2008
Dirt bike champion to take on top ATV riders
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country community is bracing for an unprecedented showdown when dirt bike champion David Knight lines up on an ATV to compete against the series’ best four-wheeled pilots.
October 20, 2008
Bithell wins Unadilla GNCC
Chris Bithell ended a string of disappointing results by taking the win at the Can-Am Unadilla GNCC at Unadilla Valley Sports Center on Sept. 27.
September 29, 2008
Yamaha's Pat Brown wins Montreal Supercross
Pat Brown won the ATV portion of the Montreal Supercross Sept. 20 at Olympic Stadium, beating out an 18-quad field to win the special event north of the border.
September 24, 2008
Ballance aiming for ninth GNCC title
Bill Ballance is looking to make Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) history on Sept. 27 as the Series heads to New York’s Unadilla Valley Sports Center. Ballance can clinch his ninth XC1 Pro ATV title at the 11th round of the 13-race GNCC season.
September 24, 2008
Eichner rides Outlaw to victory
On a blistering hot day in Surprise, Ariz., Polaris’ Doug Eichner managed to keep his cool.
September 23, 2008
William Yokley Race Report – Snowshoe GNCC
William Yokley finished 12th overall and 10th in the XC1 Pro Class on Sept. 13 in the West Virginia mountains. Read about his experience at the Snowshoe GNCC.
September 16, 2008
Pomeroy sweeps Pro finals in RMR finale
Matt Pomeroy capped a successful 2008 ATV racing season with two more wins, sweeping the Pro finals as Rock Maple Racing completed the final round of the Can-Am Series on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Monkton Grass Drags in Bristol, Vt.
September 16, 2008
McGill holds off Ballance for GNCC win
KTM’s Adam McGill came back strong from the summer break, winning Round 10 of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series on Sept. 13.
September 15, 2008
Wimmer edges Wienen in charity race
For the last six years, ATV enthusiasts gather at Mapleshade MX in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania to race in memory of Matt Bartosek, the talented up and coming pro who died in early 2003.
September 12, 2008
Polaris to support Yokley Racing team
Polaris Racing will support the Yokley Racing/National Guard race team for the 2009 Grand National Cross Country season.
September 10, 2008
Pomeroy and Porter claim RMR wins
Veteran ATV racers Matt Pomeroy and Matt Porter split the Pro finals on Sunday, Sept. 7 as Rock Maple Racing completed Round 8 of its nine-race 2008 Can-Am Series schedule at Twister Valley Sports Complex in Fort Plain, NY.
September 10, 2008
Revised Snowshoe track unveiled
Riders in the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series will find a new race course and improved pitting and parking at the Moose Racing Snowshoe GNCC.
September 05, 2008
Polaris Outlaw wins Down Under
After more than 2,500 miles and seven grueling days, John Maragozidis won the inaugural ATV Class at the “Dakar Down Under”, the Australasian Safari.
September 03, 2008
Wienen wins ATV Open
Chad Wienen continued his impressive late-season run as he dominated the ATV Open Championship race on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa.
September 02, 2008
Jimmy White comes out of retirement
The name Jimmy White has always been synonymous with the early days of ATV racing. That name will be in the spotlight again as White will go back in the saddle, riding a three-wheeled Kawasaki Tecate 250 during the Second Annual Steel City AMA Pro ATV Open festivities on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa.
August 28, 2008
Pros racing for $10,000 purse at ATV Open
A $10,000 purse, with $5,000 to win, has been posted for the Second Annual ATV Open. The invitational event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 30, at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa.
August 26, 2008
Eichner wins side-by-side race
The Polaris/Lonestar/Eichner Racing proved to be both tough and successful at the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) event held in Olympia, Wash., Aug. 15-17.
August 25, 2008
Thomas Brown wraps up Pro Am MX title
Factory Yamaha/Golden West Cycle rider Thomas Brown won both motos on Aug. 9 to win the overall Pro Am Production victory at ATV Dirt Days in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
August 13, 2008
Marois sweeps Rock Maple Pro classes
New Hampshire native Luke Marois put on a show in his home state, sweeping the Pro class finals in Round 7 of the 2008 Can-Am Rock Maple Racing Series at the New England Dragway in Epping, NH on Aug. 9.
August 13, 2008
Byrd wins Grand Slam Championship
Joe Byrd clinched the $5,000 ITP Tires Grand Slam Championship presented by QUAD Magazine on August 11 at Loretta Lynn Ranch.
August 11, 2008
Wienen wins AMA season finale
Though much of the 2008 season has been filled with injuries, bad luck and disappointment for Chad Wienen, he certainly finished on a high note.
August 11, 2008
New Polaris Sportsman XP on the podium
Polaris Dealers recently got a look at the brand new 2009 Sportsman 850 XP in Las Vegas, Nev. Shortly afterwards, Daryl Rath put it to the test at a cross country track in Iowa.
August 06, 2008
AMA championship wraps up this weekend
The ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited will wrap up this weekend at Loretta Lynn’s in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. with the season finale of the 11-race national tour.
August 05, 2008
Wimmer clinches 2008 AMA Championship
Dustin Wimmer clinched his first AMA Championship after finishing fourth in the first of two motos in Round 10 of the 2008 Moose Racing/ITP Tires AMA/ATV National Championship at Red Bud Raceway in Buchanon, Mich. July 27.
July 28, 2008
Frenchman Warnia wins ITP QuadCross event
Jeremie Warnia, a Suzuki Pro ATV racer from France, made the trip across the pond for the fifth round of the ITP QuadCross Series at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, Calif.
July 24, 2008
Wimmer looks to lock up title
After dominating the field for much of the year, Dustin Wimmer can lock up the 2008 AMA National Championship this weekend at the Redbud National in Buchanan, Mich.
July 23, 2008
Arctic Cat wins Quad Terrain opener
Jesse and Josh West took center stage as the brothers finished 1-2 at the Quad Terrain opener at the Sandbox Arena in New Richmond, Wis. on July 19.
July 22, 2008
Marios sweeps Rock Maple pro finals
Veteran ATV racer Luke Marios put on a clinic in his home state of New Hampshire, winning both Pro division finals during Round 5 of the 2008 Can-Am Rock Maple Racing series at River’s Edge ATV Park in Canaan, NH on July 13.
July 15, 2008
Gust thrives in the rain
Doug Gust made sure the American Suzuki Summer National had a Suzuki quad on top of the podium on July 13 at Pleasure Valley Raceway in Johnstown, Pa.
July 14, 2008
Can-Am wraps up two GNCC titles
After sweeping the morning 4x4 classes at the Mountain Ridge GNCC on July 5 in Somerset, Pa., Can-Am Outlander ATVs wrapped up two GNCC championships and have another within grasp.
July 10, 2008
New classes for Yamaha/ITP QuadCross Series
The Yamaha/ITP QuadCross Championship Series kicked off two new 250cc classes on June 21, at the Speedworld MX Park in Surprise, Ariz.
July 09, 2008
Yokley and Notman win GNCC UTV race
William Yokley and co-pilot, Mark Notman rode their Polaris Ranger RZR to victory in a Can-Am GNCC Series UTV race in Somerset, Pa. on July 5.
July 08, 2008
William Yokley Race Report – Mountain Ridge
William Yokley finished 13th overall after experiencing suspension problems in the rock infested mountains of Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 5.
July 08, 2008
Borich picks up second win of season
Suzuki’s Chris Borich picked up his second win of the season with a come-from-behind victory in Round 9 of the Can-Am GNCC Series in Somerset, Pa. on July 6.
July 07, 2008
Motocross series headed to Pennsylvania
With just three rounds left on the 2008 Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited, Dustin Wimmer and the rest of the pros are headed to Pleasure Valley Raceway in Johnstown, Pa. for the American Suzuki Summer National July 12-13.
July 07, 2008
Polaris Ranger RZR wins Baja 500
The team of Mark Lindsay, Phil Holdsworth and Michael King won the UTV class of the Baja 500 on June 1, a 500-mile race that begins and ends in Ensenada, Mexico.
July 02, 2008
Cook wins Yadkin Valley Stomp GNCC
Bryan Cook didn’t let his home state fans down when he grabbed the win at the Elka Yadkin Valley Stomp GNCC in Yadkinville, NC on June 21.
June 25, 2008
Daigle claims Rock Maple Racing win
Veteran ATV racers Brian Daigle and Jason Rayder earned Pro division wins on Sunday afternoon, as Rock Maple Racing completed Round 4 of the 10-race 2008 Can-Am Series schedule at Thornwood MX in Williamstown, NY.
June 25, 2008
Wimmer dominates at Muddy Creek
Dustin Wimmer dominated both motos as he picked up his second straight victory in Round 8 of the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATVA Pro Motocross Championship on June 22.
June 25, 2008
William Yokley Race Report - Yadkinville
William Yokley finished seventh overall in hot, humid and dusty conditions in Round 8 of the Can-Am GNCC Series on June 22 in Yadkinville, NC.
June 25, 2008
Matlock, Spaeth and Miller win Baja 500
Wayne Matlock, Mark Spaeth and Wes Miller rode the new Honda TRX700XX to a very exciting victory in the Baja 500 on June 1, a 500-mile race that begins and ends in Ensenada, Mexico.
June 18, 2008
Muddy Creek Raceway undergoes renovations
Muddy Creek Raceway has recently undergone several major improvements for the upcoming Oakley ATV Summer National - Round 9 of the 2008 ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championship.
June 18, 2008
Wimmer claims fourth victory of season
Suzuki’s Dustin Wimmer dealt his fellow competitors another blow by winning his fourth race of the season in the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championship in New Berlin, NY on June 8.
June 09, 2008
Stowell earns Rock Maple Racing win
Veteran ATV racers James Stowell and Matthew Pomeroy recorded Pro division wins on Sunday, June 1 as Rock Maple Racing completed Round 3 on its 11-race 2008 Can-Am Series at Crow Hill Motor Sports Park in Templeton, Mass.
June 03, 2008
Ballance wins third straight race
Anybody still worrying about Bill Ballance’s poor start on the 2008 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series can probably stop. Ballance rode his Yamaha YFZ450 to his third consecutive win on June 1 in Sparta, Ky.
June 02, 2008
WORCS Racing signs TV deal
Fans of ATV racing will have another opportunity to watch it in the comfort of their own homes.
May 29, 2008
Farr puts on a show at Erzberg Rodeo
KTM factory rider Tim Farr put together a sensational performance in the Erzberg Iron Road Prologue at the Erzberg Rodeo, held May 22-25.
May 28, 2008
Byrd soars to second win
Two-time defending champion Joe Byrd looks to be back in top form after picking up his second victory of the year in Round 6 of the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championship Series, May 25 in Mount Morris, Pa.
May 26, 2008
Ockerman wins again in IXCR Series
Demaree Farms in Cross Plains, Ind. played host to Round 3 of the Indiana XC Racing (IXCR) Series on May 18.
May 22, 2008
Pomeroy, Stowell pick up Rock Maple wins
Veteran ATV racers Matt Pomeroy and James Stowell recorded wins in the Pro divisions on May 18, as Rock Maple Racing completed Round 2 of its 11-race 2008 Can-Am Series schedule at the Twister Valley Sports Complex in Fort Plain, NY.
May 20, 2008
Scholarship fund set up for fallen racer
A scholarship fund has been set up to honor the memory of Maxwell Niederhauser, who died at 17 during a WORCS ATV race in October at Oceano Dunes (Pismo) in California.
May 14, 2008
Plante takes Rock Maple opener
Jasmin Plante started the Can-Am Rock Maple Racing (RMR) season in style, winning the Pro finals at Hemond’s MX Park in Minot, Maine on May 11.
May 13, 2008
Wimmer dominates in the rain
Not even the weather can stop Dustin Wimmer this season. The Team MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper rider cruised to victory in the rain-shortened Pro portion of the Concept Haulers ATV Showdown on May 11.
May 12, 2008
Ballance edges McGill in Ohio
After an uncharacteristically rough start to the season, Yamaha’s Bill Ballance is back on track, picking up his second straight win on the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series.
May 12, 2008
A Grand Slam for ATV racers
The ATV Promoters Group has unveiled the ITP Tires Grand Slam Series, a four-race championship within the National Motocross Championship Series.
May 09, 2008
Polaris Outlaw tops in Dakar Series
France’s Hubert Deltrieu rode his Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS to victory in the Dakar Series Central Europe Rally.
May 07, 2008
Rider training offered at ATV Motocross events
One of the country’s premier riding instruction courses, ATV RiderCourse, will be offered at the four remaining Showcase Events on the ITP Tires/Moose Racing ATV National Motocross Championship Series.
May 07, 2008
WPSA ATV Tour cancelled
In a move that will no doubt surprise a lot of ATV racers and race fans, PowerSports Entertainment Inc. has announced that it has suspended corporate operations and as a result the WPSA 2008 PowerSports ATV Tour race schedule is now cancelled.
May 02, 2008
Rhino takes checkered flag at Terrible's 250
Larry and Dillon Ayers rode their B&A Motorsports built Yamaha Rhino to a Pro UTV class victory at Best in the Desert Terrible’s 250, held in Primm, Nev. on April 19.
April 30, 2008
Byrd is back in winner’s circle
Two-time and defending champion Joe Byrd swept both motos to win the TriangleCycles.com ATV National at Birch Creek Motorsports on April 27.
April 28, 2008
Ballance breaks through in Tennessee
It took a little longer than expected, but Yamaha’s Bill Ballance finally picked up his first win of the year in the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series on April 27.
April 28, 2008
High-Lifter Polaris shines in the mud
Team High Lifter-Polaris Racing put together a great showing at the 2008 High Lifter ATV Mud Nationals, held at Mud Creek Off-Road Park, in Jacksonville, Tex. the week of April 2 to 6.
April 25, 2008
ITP named title sponsor of mud racing series
International Tire Products (ITP) of Ontario, Calif. has been named title sponsor of the national Championship Mud Racing (CMR) series.
April 24, 2008
Ockerman wins IXCR Round 2
Donald Ockerman bested the 185-rider field in the second round of the Indiana Cross Country Racing (IXCR) series on April 20.
April 23, 2008
Yokley picks up win in Kentucky
With the Can-Am GNCC Series off for the week, William Yokley decided to race his National Guard sponsored Honda TRX 450 in an event in his home state on April 20.
April 23, 2008
Gust snaps Wimmer’s streak in Kentucky
Dustin Wimmer failed in his bid to claim his third straight victory in the AMA Pro ATV Championship Series, but a Suzuki rider did take home the title.
April 15, 2008
McGill wins third straight in Can-Am GNCC
KTM's Adam McGill is starting to run away from the field in the 2008 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series.
April 14, 2008
Rock Maple Racing gearing up
Though spring may be a little slow in coming to some areas across northern New England, Rock Maple Racing is getting ready to begin the 2008 Can-Am ATV Series.
April 11, 2008
WPSA releases QuadTerrain rulebook
The World PowerSports Association (WPSA) has released its 2008 PowerSports ATV Tour QuadTerrain Rulebook.
April 01, 2008
Wimmer sweeps motos to stay perfect
Dustin Wimmer continued his perfect season when he swept both AMA Pro ATV motos during the FMF Spring National at Millcreek Raceway on March 30 in Pell City, Ala.
March 31, 2008
McGill wins Round 3 of Can-Am GNCC
After giving KTM its first ever victory in Round 2 of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series, Adam McGill made it two in a row when he won the FMF Steele Creek GNCC on March 29.
March 31, 2008
Eichner cruises to WORCS win
After failing to reach the Pro ATV podium in the first two rounds of the 2008 WORCS Series, racing legend Doug Eichner picked up a big win in Round 3.
March 26, 2008
Polaris, Eichner extend relationship
Polaris Industries of Medina, Minn. has extended its relationship with factory racer and professional ATV racing icon Doug Eichner…
March 20, 2008
Polaris to support side by side racing
Thanks to the racing success of the Polaris Ranger RZR in 2007, Polaris has expanded its side by side racing program in 2008.
March 13, 2008
Suzuki dominates in Glen Helen
Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura put on a show in the season-opening event of the ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Series at Glen Helen Raceway on Sunday, March 9.
March 11, 2008
KTM places 1-2 at GNCC
After a pair of top-five finishes in the first round of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series, KTM took a huge leap in round two, with Adam McGill and Taylor Kiser finishing 1-2.
March 10, 2008
Borich wins GNCC opener
Despite the fact that he’s riding a new machine and on a new team, Chris Borich looked as comfortable as ever in winning The Triton, the first round of the 2008 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series at the Kempfer Ranch in Melbourne, Fla. on March 2.
March 03, 2008
Can-Am expands race profile
Can-Am is planning to run a full factory team for the ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross National series in 2008.
February 28, 2008
Frederick rallies for WORCS win
Josh Frederick put on a performance for the ages in the second round of the 2008 WORCS Series in Mesquite, Nev. on Feb. 24.
February 24, 2008
Can-Am returns for GNCC
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Can-Am will return as title sponsor for the 2008 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series. Can-Am made its debut as GNCC title sponsor in 2007.
February 15, 2008
GNCC Series opts for new scoring system
In a move designed to improve accuracy and race flow, the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series will use transponder scoring this year.
February 13, 2008
Kawasaki makes push in WPSA series
Kawasaki is pulling out all the stops to win in 2008 on the World PowerSports Association (WPSA) ATV Tour.
January 30, 2008
Frederick, Can-Am win WORCS opener
Heavy rain in Phoenix made for some interesting racing in the first round of the 2008 WORCS series.
January 30, 2008
Kawasaki increases purse
Kawasaki riders on the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series will have a lot to race for in 2008.
January 15, 2008
Rath joins forces with Polaris
Rath Racing will be riding on Polaris ATV machines for the 2008 World Powersports Association (WPSA) series.
January 15, 2008
Matlock, Goodman defend title
Wayne Matlock and new teammate Harold Goodman Jr. got off to a great start in the 2008 Best in the Desert (BITD) Racing Association season.
January 10, 2008
ATV park open all winter
For those hoping to get some ATV riding done over the winter, Echeconnee Off-Road Park in Macon, Ga. will remain open during January and February and possibly further into the spring.
January 08, 2008
ATV team to focus on nutrition
HGR (Hetrick Racing/Gabriel Racing/Kawasaki) is out to prove that a strong rider has a better chance at becoming a successful rider.
January 03, 2008
FMF Racing joins Team Epic
FMF Racing has joined Team Epic for the 2008 ATV racing season. All Team Epic Can-Am DS 450 machines will be equipped with the FMF Racing Factory 4.1 MegaBomb exhaust system.
January 03, 2008
ATV series signs TV deal
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) will be reaching a much larger audience in 2008.
January 03, 2008
QuadRacer wins endurance test
A Suzuki QuadRacer LT-R450 took the checkered flag in a grueling race in the United Arab Emirates from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2.
December 17, 2007
Matlock, Prull tops in the desert
After a rough start, Wayne Matlock and Chad Prull defended their title and won the Quad Pro championship in the Best in the Desert (BITD) Racing Association.
December 16, 2007
Ellis wins ITP QuadCross
Kory Ellis has ended his racing career on a high note, winning the ITP QuadCross title.
December 14, 2007
Can-Am dominates 4X4
When it came to 4X4 racing on the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) circuit in 2007, the Can-Am X-Team set the standard.
December 14, 2007
KTM announces racing team
KTM Motorsports Inc. continues its foray into the quad ATV market by signing Adam McGill and Taylor Kiser to one-year contracts to race for KTM’s 2008 Pro ATV GNCC team.
November 09, 2007
It's All About Ballance
Bill Ballance re-wrote the history books of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series with his eighth straight championship, an all-time record.
November 01, 2007
Wienen, Bithell finish WPSA season with wins
Chad Wienen and Chris Bithell finished off their seasons in style, winning the pro events at the Grand Championship National WPSA PowerSports ATV Tour in Boswell, Pa. in mid-September.
September 16, 2007