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ATV.com News Archive Year 2008 | 2007

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Eichner tops Pro Open field at ITP QuadCross Doug Eichner rode his Polaris Outlaw 525S to victory in round 2 of the ITP QuadCross Series on April 13. April 16, 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
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
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
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
ITP Tires returns as title sponsor of ATV Motocross Series ITP Tires has returned as title sponsor of the AMA ITP Tires/Moose Racing ATV Motocross Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited. March 24, 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
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
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

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