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03 Preserving ATV access to public land 04 Legal decisions threaten ATV freedoms, new safety campaign for ATV riders, OHV routes open up, town allows ATVs to be confiscated and other rights news.

07 Where to Ride: Florida Tracks & Trails, Punta Gorda, Fla. 14 Racing news and standings 15 Marketplace and calendar

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Can-Am’s Josh Creamer is one of the top ATV racers in the nation and certainly deserves a lot of style points. He finished third overall in the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series in 2013. Photo courtesy of Can-Am. Want to share a photo? Send it with your name to editor@atvaonline.com.

Preserving ATV Access To Public Land arrester and respect the rights of other trail users. It’s important that everyone ride responsibly and respect the land. To get people to do that, we need education, peer pressure and support for appropriate law enforcement.

After all, what we do today will impact what we will be allowed to do in the future.

Despite the RTP, ATV riding remains under attack in a variety of ways. For example, the U.S. Forest Service has a travel management rule that requires its districts across the country to inventory all trails. OHV riders have helped by showing forest officials where the trails they ride are located in hopes of getting them officially recognized on travel management maps. But in many instances the officials have rejected user comments about what trails should be included.

Another problem is proposed massive land grabs through the passage of Wilderness bills in Congress. Once land is designated as Wilderness, no vehicles, including ATVs, motorcycles or bicycles, are allowed on that land.

For example, bills that would close 9.1 million acres of Utah public land to OHVs have been introduced in Congress. A U.S. representative from the East Coast, Rush Holt (D-N.J.), and a U.S. senator from the Midwest, Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), introduced H.R. 1630 and S. 769, respectively, to designate Utah land off-limits to OHVs. That’s right, these legislators don’t even represent Utah. In fact, all of Utah’s federal lawmakers from both major parties oppose the bills. Included in the 9.1 million acres are existing OHV riding areas around Moab, the San Rafael Swell and Chimney Rock. Not only would passage of the proposal be a major blow to ATV riders, but it would also have a significant, negative impact on local economies already struggling to recover from the recession.

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Some opponents of ATVs want them banned from all public land. But why?

They claim to be environmentalists and want to make public land their own private playground.

By Steve Salisbury They believe they are the only ones who AMA off-highway government affairs know what’s right manager in managing public land—a contention that is as elitist as it is absurd.

The fact is, many ATV and other offhighway riders are true environmentalists, taking steps to protect and maintain the land for current and future generations.

They take this responsibility very seriously. Many opponents of OHVs who claim to be environmentalists won’t be happy until ATVs are forced out of existence due to a lack of riding areas.

OHV recreation is enjoyed by millions of responsible riders and their family members across the nation and they should be guaranteed the freedom of riding on appropriate public land.

Besides those who enjoy motorized recreation, many elderly and less-able Americans can only enjoy the outdoors by using OHVs. What are riders doing to keep public land open for OHVs? The federal Recreational Trails Program is an important program for creating and maintaining trails that ATV riders and others can enjoy. The RTP provides funding for trails and thousands of OHV enthusiasts have taken advantage of the program since its creation in 1991.

Also, ATV riders and others should act responsibly on public land, and the vast majority do. They stay on designated trails, have quiet exhaust systems, have a spark

It is outrageous that Rep. Holt and Sen. Durbin would attempt to bypass the Utah congressional delegation to shut down 9 million acres in Utah to just about everyone but hikers. Not to mention, most of this land doesn’t come close to meeting the definition of Wilderness that’s spelled out in federal law. According to the Wilderness Act of 1964, Wilderness can only apply to land ‘retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements or human habitation.’

What can you do? Help protect access to public land by writing or calling your U.S. representatives and senators. Tell them that you ride responsibly and that actively-managed and responsible OHV recreation has a legitimate place on public land.

An easy way to reach your federal lawmakers is through the ATVA website at http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/ Rights/IssuesLegislationOld.aspx.

The ATVA is working with a number of groups, including the BlueRibbon Coalition, National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council, Motorcycle Industry Council, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, Off-road Business Association, Americans for Responsible Recreational Access, Tread Lightly! and other groups to protect your access to public land.

But more support is needed to help in the fight to protect your riding freedoms.

ATV riders who aren’t members of the ATVA need to join to give us more political clout to fight these threats. The more riders we represent, the louder our voice and the stronger we become.

The best way for someone to join the ATVA is also through the website at http:// www.atvaonline.com/Membership/ MembershipSignUp.aspx.

And be sure to tell your friends they can join by going to www.atvaonline.com, or by calling us toll free at (866) 288-2564.

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NEWS Legal Decisions Threaten ATV Freedoms On Public Land

Idaho U.S. Judge Orders New Look At ATV Trails An Idaho federal judge has ordered the U.S. Forest Service to do an environmental assessment of 1,196 miles of roads and trails in the Sawtooth

National Forest Minidoka Ranger District.

U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge issued the order after ruling that the Forest Service failed to minimize impacts to water quality and other resources when it designated the network of roads and trails for ATV and motorcycle use.

The judge disagreed with the USFS argument that the route system minimized ATV and dirtbike impacts.

The ruling came as the result of a lawsuit filed by The Wilderness Society and the Prairie Falcon Audubon group.

They complained that off-highway vehicles using the roads and trails could degrade water quality and damage vegetation.

The USFS is expected to complete the environmental assessment by March 31.

Sage-Grouse Decision Expected in 2015 Off-highway riding areas in Montana and Idaho could be affected by a recent court-ordered settlement. As a result of the settlement, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has until 2015 to make a final determination on listing the Greater Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. A draft land use plan amendment/ draft environmental impact statement for the Idaho-Southwestern Montana sub region is now available at http://www. blm.gov/id/st/en/prog/nepa_register/ sage-grouse_rmp_revision.html.

Virginia Wants More Lodging For ATV Riders The Tazewell County Recreational Development Authority in Virginia is looking for someone to build cabins to house ATV riders visiting HatfieldMcCoy System trails in neighboring West Virginia and other trails.

Officials would like 10 to 15 cabins to be built on three to five acres in Boissevain.

Officials say the local economy needs lodging for ATV riders if it wants to benefit from off-highway trails.

A new Spearhead Trail system recently opened in Virginia’s Wise County and a Boissevain section is expected to be built later this year.

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Iowa ATV Riders Want To Ride On Roads Statewide Iowa ATV riders want a new law to allow them to ride on secondary roads.

They believe a statewide system of roads and trails that allow ATVs would pump money into local and state coffers through registration fees and tourist spending.

State lawmakers previously considered legislation to allow ATVs on certain roads if the vehicles were registered with the state and licensed. The bill cleared the House but got bottled up in the Senate.

Iowa ATV riders hope 2014 will be their year for creation of the new law.

There are more than 28,000 ATVs registered in the state.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is also preparing environmental impact statements to address the effects of implementing proposed Greater Sage-Grouse conservation measures on land they manage.

For more information on the National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy visit www.blm.gov/sagegrouse.

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Recent decisions in U.S. courts could negatively impact ATV freedoms in Idaho, Montana and Nevada. Here’s the latest.

U.S. Judge Rejects Riders’ Challenge to Nevada Travel Plan U.S. District Judge John Mendez in Nevada upheld regulations limiting offhighway vehicle use in the 800,000-acre Tahoe National Forest.

Mendez late last year denied a challenge brought by OHV recreationists against the travel management plan for the Tahoe National Forest.

The Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit against the travel management plan in July 2012. The foundation alleged that the plan improperly closed more than 800 miles of roads and trails enjoyed by the public for decades

A city law approved late last year allows Arnolds Park, Iowa, residents to ride their ATVs on streets in town from sunrise to sunset. They aren’t allowed on Highway 71, however.

To ride on the streets, a rider must have a valid driver’s license, be at least 16 and have insurance. Groups of ATVs must ride single file.

Honda Foreman TRX500FE/FM Recall American Honda Motor Co., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is conducting a safety recall of all 2012 and certain 2013 model year Honda TRX500FE and TRX500FM ATVs. Due to a manufacturing error, some

The ATV Safety Institute held a weeklong campaign in October 2013 as part of the annual ATV Safety Week to spread safety messages to existing and potential ATV riders through national and local media outlets.

As part of the campaign, ASI hosted hands-on introductory ATV experiences for media and consumers at the American International Motorcycle Expo in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 18-20, providing a primer on ATV riding with the help of ASI Instructors.

Called “Introductory Experience,” the effort acquainted prospective riders with ATVs and encouraged the best next step, taking the hands-on ATV RiderCourse, which is a state-approved certification course.

The ASI also mounted a multifaceted social media outreach highlighting the importance of taking the ATV RiderCourse, the ASI’s free online E-Course, and the ASI’s Golden Rules of ATV Riding, with links to ATV safety videos, PSAs and collateral.

Florida is a top-10 market for new ATV sales. Since 2008, the state has required that anyone under the age of 16 who rides an off-highway vehicle on public land have a certificate showing they have completed an approved OHV safety course.

“Hosting the Introductory Experiences in conjunction with the AIMExpo and ATV Safety Week makes perfect sense, as does completing the full ASI RiderCourse and online E-Course,” says ASI Executive Vice President Paul Vitrano. “It’s a requirement for youth in Florida, and something we strongly advise for any ATV user.”

The ASI ATV RiderCourse is free with the purchase of a new ATV and there are additional incentives available from participating manufacturers for

Connecticut Town Allows ATVs To Be Confiscated The East Haven, Conn., Town Council late last year approved a new law to allow the confiscation of ATVs and dirtbikes.

Under the law, an ATV or dirtbike must be registered or it can be confiscated. Also, first-time offenders face fines of $500 to $1,000. A second offense carries a fine of $1,000 to $1,500.

A third offense results in a fine of $1,000 to $2,000.

Also, riders may only ride on private property from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends.

Earlier, city fathers in Hartford, Conn., passed a similar law. Riding ATVs and dirtbikes illegally on Hartford, Conn., roads can mean major fines and even confiscation of the vehicles as a result.

The city passed a law to increase the fine from $99 to between $1,000 and $2,000. Plus, the rider faces the possibility of 25 days in jail and the machine could be confiscated.

New ATV Route in Juneau County In Alaska The Wonewoc Village Board in Juneau County, Alaska, late last year approved an ATV route from the county Highway G intersection with N. East Street to Gordon Street to the Wisconsin 400 State Trail parking lot.

The move is seen as a way to increase business in the village. The route must also be approved by the Juneau County

Polaris Markets ‘Military-Grade’ ATV To Civilians Don’t like flat tires? Polaris says it has an ATV for you. The new Sportsman WV850 H.O. features what Polaris calls “Terrain Armor NonPneumatic Tires” that the company claims will never go flat.

Polaris says this is the first time it has offered the feature to consumers.

Previously, it was only included on ATVs provided to the military.

David Longren, vice president of Polaris’ Off-Road Division, says the tire technology is designed for “extreme work applications.”

Polaris says it has tested the tire technology under several extreme situations, including logging more than 350 miles after receiving fire from a 50-caliber round, and driving 1,000 miles with a 3-inch railroad spike in the tread and webbing.

Other benefits of the tires are

said to be a better center-of-gravity and improved cornering due to less pushing.

Other features of the Sportsman WV850 H.O. are: • A fully automatic transmission with forward and reverse gears • An upgraded shock package • Increased cooling capacity • Steel racks capable of carrying 600 pounds of cargo • A 2-inch receiver hitch that can tow 1,500 pounds • A 3,500-pound winch comes standard The machine also has an 11.75-gallon fuel capacity, wider foot wells and standard electronic power steering.

More information about the Sportsman WV850 H.O. can be found at www.terrainarmor.com.

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ATV Safety Institute Holds Safety Campaign

completing the training. For safety information or to enroll in an ATV RiderCourse, visit www.atvsafety.org or call (800) 887-2887.

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steering shafts were slightly bent and may have been cracked, which could result in the shaft breaking while the ATV is in operation. If that occurs, the rider could lose steering control and crash.

TRX500 models equipped with electric power steering aren’t affected by this recall.

If you have an affected machine, call any authorized Honda ATV dealer and make an appointment to have the steering shaft on your TRX500FE/FM Foreman inspected and, if necessary, replaced with a new one. The dealer will perform this work free of charge.

For help finding a Honda dealer, or for other questions, visit www.powersports. honda.com or call (866) 784-1870.

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Local ATV clubs sought the new route.

ATV Club Will Maintain Minnesota Trail The Timberland Dirt Devils ATV club of the Nevis-Akeley area in Minnesota will maintain trails in the state’s Paul Bunyan Trail System beginning this year.

The system offers 85 miles of state trails.

The club offered the low bid to take over the chores. The club bid $16,000 to maintain the Round River Drive trail system and told officials that it isn’t trying to make money on the contract but is trying to maintain and preserve the trails.

The trails are currently closed for the season but will reopen in the spring.

West Virginia ATV Club Gets $4,000 Grant The Mingo County 4-H ATV Safety Program in West Virginia received a $4,000 Governor’s Community Participation Grant Award to help continue the program, which takes ATV safety training to the schools.

An estimated 600 students are involved in the program, which has nine ATV Safety Institute-certified instructors.

The program has been praised for the quality of its instruction.

The 4-H ATV Safety Program Classes are free. Information: Mingo County Office of the West Virginia University Extension Service at (304) 235-2692.

Oregon Builds New Off-highway Vehicle Bridges The Oregon Department of Forestry late last year built new off-highway vehicle bridges in the Tillamook State Forest.

The bridges were built on the Elliott Creek and Military OHV trails to replace failing and poorly located bridges.

Both trails cross the Devil’s Lake Fork of the Wilson River.

The new Elliott Creek Trail bridge is 114 feet long. The Military Trail bridge is 54 feet long.

The project was funded with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Yamaha Access Initiative grants.

“Bridges are among the highest priority projects for funding from the Yamaha OHV Access Initiative program because they achieve so much for an OHV trail system or riding area,” says Steve Nessl, Yamaha ATV/SxS marketing manager. “With the Elliott Creek Trail Bridge, the Oregon Department of Forestry protected OHV riding access and an environmentally sensitive wildlife habitat with an efficient, dedicated effort.”

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U.S. Forest Service Updating Website To Provide Maps

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The Forest Service is working on the first phase of a website redesign that focuses on a map-based tool for planning trips to the nation’s forests, grasslands and other special places.

The redesign is expected to debut early this year.

The Forest Service says it will offer access to various visitor maps for people using Android and iOS devices. That will be useful in national forest areas where internet connections aren’t available.

Officials say the app and static maps work well if users download the maps prior to their visit to the national forests and grasslands. The apps and maps also will be useful for wildland firefighters.

In geographic areas with internet availability, users will be able to use the products with live data. The interactive map is expected to be available on a limited basis starting in March.

The Forest Service’s seven regions are tasked with uploading maps. Users should contact the regional offices where a forest or grassland is located if maps aren’t available on the app.

U.S. Bureau Of Land Management Funds Off-Highway Education Effort Tread Lightly! has received a grant from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s Utah State Office.

The group is a national organization that works to protect and enhance recreational land access by promoting outdoor ethics.

The five-year grant, totaling $100,000, will be used to help implement the RIDE ON Utah education and outreach campaign to help raise the public’s awareness of responsible and legal use of motor vehicles on Utah’s public land.

The overall goal of the initiative is to raise the public’s awareness of changing regulations involving the use of offhighway vehicles to minimize impacts from OHVs. The message, “RIDE ON Designated Routes,” was created by Tread Lightly! to educate recreationists who use motorized vehicles in their outdoor pursuits, even if only to access a special destination and enjoy non-motorized activities like hunting, fishing or camping. The message and campaign materials have been customized with both a southern and northern Utah look to resonate with public land visitors throughout the state.

The Utah partnership brings together the BLM, U.S. Forest Service, Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration in a collective effort to spread messages promoting responsible recreation consistently across boundaries of lands these agencies manage.

“Funding solutions to pressing natural resource issues is a priority with the BLM,” says Juan Palma, director of the BLM’s Utah state office. “With more than 250,000 registered OHV owners in Utah, it’s important to ensure a strong conservation ethic throughout this large base of outdoor enthusiasts. By awarding this grant to Tread Lightly!, we acquired the services of a ready-made staff with the skills and expertise to help the BLM meet our management responsibilities in a responsive and fiscally prudent manner.”

The RIDE ON campaign and its associated educational materials and strategies can be viewed online at http:// treadlightly.org/programs/ride-on/.

Florida Tracks & Trails

Florida Tracks & Trails Punta Gorda, Florida Although not open yet, the officials at Florida Tracks & Trails in Punta Gorda, Fla., are hoping to create a world-class facility that can be enjoyed by ATV riders and others.

Plans call for the creation of a 1,000-acre multi-themed adventure park. The park will include about 26 miles of one-way ATV and dirtbike trails, and five motocross tracks, including kids’ and other tracks, as well as an area for mudders, 500 camping spots, a general store, restaurant and more.

No date has been set for a grand opening.

A $30 entrance fee is proposed, and rentals will be available. There will be zero tolerance for alcohol use on the tracks and trails.

The trails at Florida Tracks & Trails will be unique, park officials say, in that they provide approximately 26 miles of one directional trails with exciting twists, turns and jumps. Each trail will take several hours to complete.

The trails will also include what officials call Fun Zones “where guests will be able to meet with friends, take a break, or smile for the action camera as they test their skills in the Jump Zone” where Florida Tracks & Trails will provide action photos for sale.

“Our trails are designed to welcome off-road vehicle riders of all ages and experience levels,” the site’s website says.

“The convenience of the location and ease of drop off and parking will make Florida Tracks & Trails a preferred location for extreme outdoor play every weekend and the perimeter path will allow riders to access different parts of the park.”

Electric hookups will be provided at the campsites. Plus, there will be a full pro paintball shop with equipment and supplies sales and rentals for those who want to enjoy themselves off the trails.

Officials say that safety is a priority.

Besides having trained safety professionals throughout the park, Florida Tracks & Trails has, or plans to do or have, the following: • Work with local law enforcement and emergency medical services to create a specific safety plan.

• A first-aid facility, staffed with medical professionals and first-aid equipment.

• A dedicated emergency lane, allowing ambulance access to all points of the park.

• An on-site emergency vehicle to transport anyone with injuries.

• An on-site helipad for use in the case of a serious emergency.

• Alcohol won’t be served to anyone riding, and control measures will be in place to prevent anyone from riding who has been drinking.

• Uniformed police officers will be onsite, as well as private security guards.

The facility also plans to offer a repair shop and maintenance crew to help with problems riders may have at the park to get them back on the tracks and trails.

Plus, the park will offer training for new riders. Plans call for weekend classes for a fee, along with ATV safety training courses. Once a safety class is complete, riders will be able to get a Florida Tracks & Trails safety course certificate.

Other planned offerings include a Birthday Barn, which the facility says “is the spot for families and friends to get together for that special celebration.

Bring your own off-road vehicles or use ones provided by Florida Tracks & Trails.

Custom packages and reservations will be available online.”

The adventure park’s plans also call for an outdoor entertainment venue, including a 15,000-seat amphitheater, for all types of concerts and special events.

For more information, go to www.floridatracksandtrails.com.

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FACES OF ATV RACING

KATIE METTE Champion: Women’s Class, AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series Katie Mette is a 20-year-old ATV enthusiast from Teutopolis, Ill., who earned the No. 1 plate in 2013 in the Women’s Class of the AMA ATV Motocross National Katie Mette Championship Series.

She also raced in the Open B class and finished in third place.

Mette says she learned a lot during the season and grew to be a better rider, especially facing tough competition that included Chloe Buerster. Buerster “is an incredibly talented, consistent, and fast rider with a great program behind her. Up until she was injured we were swapping wins at every round.”

Mette says she enjoys racing in the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series because of the amazing people she has met and the great memories she now has.

“I have made lifelong friendships with people I otherwise would have never met,” Mette says.

She also says she has a lot of fun.

“At the last round, Loretta Lynn’s, all my friends and family from back home came along and the whole weekend, in general, was the most amusing,” she says.

“I laughed more that weekend than I did probably the whole season.”

While she had fun at Loretta’s, she also had some bad luck.

“I stood a chance at the B class championship or at least a second place going into the last round at Loretta Lynn’s,” she says. “However, I had some bad luck and threw it away to end up with a third in the championship.”

She began racing just five years ago on a Honda TRX400EX at a local track 30 minutes from her home.

“I was immediately hooked and knew this was something I wanted to pursue for

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a long time,” she says.

Mette plans to defend her title in 2014.

“I will compete in the Women’s and the A class,” she says. “We are beginning rebuilds now and I will try to head south in February to get riding in before the first round.”

When she’s not riding quads she is concentrating on her school work. She is studying nursing.

“I also enjoy being with my friends,” she says. “Even though I am away and on the road so much, I have a great group of friends who never drift away. So when I am home I really enjoy spending much of my time with them and with my family.”

Mette believes that people see her “as quite girly” so people may be surprised to know how much she does behind the scenes to maintain her own quads.

Who would she like to thank for her racing efforts?

“My family and friends play a huge role,” she says, “especially my parents, because I could have never started or gone anywhere without their support.

Also all of my sponsors: CW Motorsports, SSI Decals, Fox Shox, Baldwin Motorsports, Rath Racing, Walsh Race Craft and R & B Powdercoat.”

Her advice for others who would like to race ATVs? “Just enjoy it. If you love what you do, it’s not a burden to train or work for it,” she says.

MEGAN MANSHACK 2nd: Women’s Class, AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series

Megan Manshack

Megan Manshack, a 23-year-old racer from Splendora, Texas, finished 2nd in the Women’s class of the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series in 2013 aboard

Megan Manshack

her Honda TRX450R. Manshack says the season went great for her, especially since she hadn’t ridden for a year and a half before the 2013 season. Besides finishing 2nd overall she “was given the incredible opportunity” to ride for Root River Racing and was put on the FTR MotoGirlz team.

“After not having ridden in a year and a half before this season, I was really hoping to come back with a bang after training so hard in the off-season,” she says. “I made too many mistakes early on in the season and was too inconsistent and it cost me a chance at a championship. That was really hard to take, but it just fuels me to train even harder for next season.”

Manshack says that Katie Mette, who finished the season with the No. 1 plate, was her toughest competition: “Our lap times were almost identical all year and she is a very smooth, consistent rider.”

The season wasn’t all serious. She says a couple things happened during the season that people still tease her about.

“I had a few mishaps in the holeshot at two national races back-to-back where I wheelied right out of the gate and killed it when I let it back down,” she says.

Surprisingly, Manshack says she is terrified of big jumps.

“I will do them, but I am freaking out on the inside the whole time,” she says.

Manshack got her start racing at the age of 11 at a local track in Waller, Texas, riding a Yamaha Blaster.

“Back then there were only three classes for quads to race, so I had to race against a full gate of guys on Honda

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RANDY HAMILTON 2nd: Pro Class, 2013 AMA ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series

250Rs and 400EXs in the Beginner class,” she says. “I was terrified and I flipped over in a corner and was too scared to race the second moto!”

She enjoys racing in the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series because of the variety of tracks and locations “as well as all the great people I get to meet from all over the country. They have become like my second family.”

For 2014, Manshack plans to race the nationals again in the Women’s class and Production B. “I will be riding a lot more in the off-season than I did last year and I will be in the gym a minimum of five days a week, getting stronger and conditioning myself,” she says.

Randy Hamilton

including his parents—“without them I’d never have the opportunity to race. Also, Bowers Motorcycle Supply, GBC, Pro Armor, Laeger’s Racing, HMF, Coastal Racing, Moto Pro Training, Jarrod McClure and his family, Chris Borich, Johnny Gallagher, Kory Ellis and my girlfriend.”

For others who want to race ATVs, he says: “Work hard, never give up and never forget where you came from and who helped you get to where you are today.

“I’d like to thank the AMA for putting on the series, and if you’re looking to start racing, the AMA is a great place to begin,” he says.

When she’s not riding ATVs, Manshack says she likes to “bling things!

I have an obsession with anything that sparkles. I actually have a business with Bailey Williams called Brap Bling where we bling out racing gear. I also really enjoy playing video games and reading books.”

No racer races alone. Manshack recognizes that and wants to thank all her supporters.

Her parents, she says, “have been supporting me the entire 12 years I have been racing, even though my dad would prefer I quit.

“I would also like to thank Rich Gillette, the owner of Root River Racing, for everything he has done for me this year. Without him I wouldn’t have

been able to race the nationals! Rod Mickelson, Tony Subjek and Jim Kenough are also some really great people that have helped me a ton this year and they are the ones who keep the team’s quads flawless all year long. Rod is the team manager and he is also part of the reason for me having the opportunity to ride for Root River,” she says.

“I would also like to thank the rest of our sponsors: Ernie from FTR Powersports, Motowoz, JB Racing, Rage ATV Racing, FourWerx Carbon, ITP Tires, Pepsi, Fly Racing, Yoshimura, Rath Racing, Thorson Graphics, RPM, Gaerne Boots, 100 Percent, DP Brakes, Rod’s Ride On Powersports, Trimble’s Honda, and all the Root River riders and family members,” she says.

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Randy Hamilton, a 21-year-old racer from Denville, N.J., finished the 2013 season in second place in the Pro Class of the AMA ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series racing a Honda TRX450R. “The 2013 season went extremely well for me,” Hamilton says. “I didn’t have any breakdowns and I finished second. My toughest competition was Jarrod McClure, Chris Borich and Johnny Gallagher. The amount of talent those guys have on ATVs is unbelievable.”

Hamilton says that during the season he had a good laugh when Jarrod McClure’s dog bit a hole in his tire right before the race. The most heart-breaking thing Hamilton experienced was “at the first round I got hung up right at the start and I had to make up a lot of time to catch the top guys.”

He began racing at age 14. It was a hare scrambles in New Jersey.

“It was a great experience and I’ve been hooked ever since,” he says. “What I like about the AMA series is that it’s put together very well, the tracks are always awesome and the competition is always there.”

For 2014, Hamilton plans to race the Pro class again on a Honda.

“To get ready for the season I will spend my winter riding and training, and also building my race bikes for the season.”

His hobbies include riding dirtbikes, swimming, fishing and snowboarding. “In my free time I like to spend time with my family and friends,” he says.

What would people be surprised to know about him?

“For my senior prank, I rode my dirtbike through my high school,” he says.

He has many people to thank for supporting his racing effort,

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BLAKE KRAMER 3rd: Pro Class, AMA ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series Blake Kramer, 24, is a Schuylkill Haven, Pa., resident who in 2013 finished third in the Pro class of the AMA ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series.

“The 2013 race Blake season went well for Kramer me,” Kramer says. ”It’s always a learning and growing experience. I had some strong finishes and some not-so-strong finishes—that’s just how racing is some of the time.

“I have a great sponsorship team behind me which helped me have another successful season,” he says. They include “my girlfriend, Chris Borich, Mark Kramer, Waynesburg Yamaha, Yamaha Motor Company, HMF, G4 Graphics, Greg’s ATV, MSR, XC Bob, Rath, Maxxis, Hiper, JB Racing, Fox Shocks, Scott, Works Connection, Precision, Acerbis, Power Seal, Mystik Lubricants and Pro Taper.”

The AMA ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series is a very competitive series. Kramer says Jarrod McClure and Randy Hamilton were his biggest competition.

“They are both great riders and we all had fun battling it out during the season,” Kramer says.

He also recounts a funny moment from

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the season: “As I rolled my bike out of the trailer at the Rausch Creek round, a young kid came running over to me and yelled ‘Hey! You’re the guy on the plaque!’ It caught me by surprise and made me laugh.

Seeing young kids so ‘into’ the sport is what it’s all about. They are the next generation of riders and it’s great to see such enthusiasm about the sport.”

Kramer started racing 14 years ago.

“My first race was at the Flying Dutchman in Pine Grove, Pa., in 2000,” he says. “I was 10 years old and riding a Honda TRX90. I planned on going to the race just to have some fun and ride. What I didn’t plan on was getting hooked.

“That first race made me realize racing isn’t as simple as loading up a bike and driving to the track,” he says. “You need to put everything you have into racing if you want to be successful. You have to be dedicated. You train, you ride and you win.

“I like racing the AMA/ATVA series because of the people,” Kramer adds.

“I’ve made great friends and have good competition at every race. It’s always a good time.

“My plans for 2014 include continuing to develop my racing program and expand my sponsorship to include a greater diversity of support,” he says.

JACE PENNEY 3rd: Open A Class, AMA FMF/GPR Hare And Hound National Championship Series Jace Penney, a 22-year-old racer from Fillmore, Utah, had a relatively successful

THE FACES OF A 2013 season aboard his Honda TRX450ER. He finished third overall in the ATV A class of the AMA FMF/GPR Hare And Hound National Championship Series.

“I had a lot of tough competition this year,” he says, with Colt Brinkerhoff being the toughest.

“Colt is just an all-around great rider, very consistent from start to finish no matter the type of terrain,” Penney says.

Although he had a relatively good season, Penney admits to having some mishaps.

“I had some bad luck at the Cherry Creek NHHA round in Utah,” Penney says.

“Around mile 18 of an 84-mile race I was battling with Andy Lagzdins, the two-time and defending NHHA ATV A champion.

I felt like I was having my best race of the season. I passed Andy and was really starting to feel good, then he passed me back so I fell into the line he was taking.

“Due to the dust, I had a dirt bike racer cut across and lay his bike over right in front of me,” Penney says. “I ended up getting thrown off my quad and getting my knee sucked into the back tire of his bike. So I just cruised to the finish of the race, keeping pressure off my knee and keeping it from it bouncing off the gas tank of my quad.”

Penney entered his first race at the age of 19. He says “it was a fairly easy race, nothing really technical, 40 miles of just flat ground with sand whoops. It was ideal for the first-time desert racer.

“After the race, I had never been so tired and worn out in my life but I was hooked from there on out,” he says.

Penney enjoys racing in the AMA FMF/GPR Hare and Hound National Championship Series because “I like the sportsmanship from everyone in the desert. I realized how much everyone cares for one another when I had two bikes crash in front of me and every bike that came down the course stopped and stayed until both guys were back on their bikes. There must have been 10-15 racers there.”

Penney plans to race in the AMA FMF/GPR Hare and Hound National Championship Series again in 2014.

“I am going to do a lot more training this year and stay in shape throughout the season,” he says.

“I would like to thank my sponsors Zbroz Racing, which is home of Exit Shocks and ARS/FX suspension components, Fasst Company, DFR Motorsports, Amsoil, GoPro, Fly Racing, Offroad Specialists and my wife for being by my side at every event.”

For others who would like to race ATVs, Penney has this advice: “Get out and ride and stay in shape. It takes a lot out of you

ATV RACING during a race. Also, drink plenty of water before and after the race.

“If you’re going to race desert, be prepared for anything,” he says. ”There are a lot of hidden dangers out there and they can’t mark them all. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Set a pace and stick with that pace. Don’t burn yourself out in the first 10 miles.”

RONNIE HIGGERSON

Ronnie Higgerson, 23, of Cutler, Ill., was on a mission during the 2013 season: To prove that he can successfully compete in the Pro-Am class of the AMA ATV Motocross National Ronnie Championship Series.

Higgerson Riding his CanAm DS450, Higgerson did just that by finishing second overall at the end of the season.

“The season went well for me,” he says. “It’s my best overall finish of my career for the

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buddies.”

What he likes about racing in the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series is that “it’s literally the best riders in the nation coming together to compete against each other,” he says. “Succeeding against these riders truly shows how much hard work and determination you put in to your program.”

For 2014, Higgerson says he will be riding for BCS Performance/Can-Am, “which is such an honor and something I’ve only dreamed of before. They are such a great group of guys and I couldn’t be any more excited.”

In January, Higgerson headed south to train with Josh Creamer, who also is riding for BCS in 2014.

When he’s not riding ATVs, Higgerson likes to bow hunt, golf, go boating, fish, bike “and anything that involves being outdoors, really.”

What many people don’t know about him is that he’s a little on the shy side.

“But once somebody gets to know me they find out that I’ll go above and beyond my way to help anybody in need.”

There are many people he thanks for supporting his racing efforts: “First off, I would have to thank my family. Without them none of this would be possible at all. Plus BCS Performance for all their help every weekend. Not only are they a great crew of guys but they sure know how to make a Can-Am really rip!

“I’d like to give a special shout out to Jay and Jimbo, they helped me a ton and I consider them great friends now,” he says. “Jimmie O’ Dell, a former employee of Can-Am, was there almost every weekend with more helpful advice than I could handle at one time and for that I’d like to thank him.

“Also, my best friend, Chris, for coming with me every weekend and helping me as much as he could,” Higgerson says. “He honestly wanted to win this championship just as much as me. Then there’s all my other sponsors: Can-Am, Six 5 Designs, Elka Suspension, DWT, Maxxis, KSR, Never Sleep Designs/Vechery Racing, SSI Decals, Precision, Answer/Pro Taper, Fourwerx Carbon, All Balls Racing, Cp/ Carillo, Rath Racing, Hinson and FMF Racing. Without all these great people and companies this wouldn’t be possible.”

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2nd: Pro-Am Class, AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series

Pro-Am class and I was able to finally make a statement to everyone that I mean business.”

Even though the season went well, it wasn’t easy.

“Mother Nature was my biggest competition this year by far,” he says.

“But all jokes aside, there were many guys this year who had the potential to win. [Brett] Musick was consistent and [Tyler] Hamrick has lots of speed. But, overall, there was a lot of competition this season and each weekend there could be a number of guys on the top of the box.”

Although he didn’t go into specifics, Higgerson says that every time he has dinner with the BCS crew he has a good time. In fact, “the first time we went out with them was one of the best time’s I had all season.”

One racing memory that wasn’t so good was in a race “that would have put me in serious contention for the championship,” he says. “I won my heat and had the win secured in the main but then my chain came off with three laps to go. That was a long drive home!”

Higgerson remembers his first race this way: “I didn’t know what I was doing and I was so nervous. I was 16 and it was an eye opener. I didn’t do the best and it was literally a turning point in my life where I decided to start training and make this something I wanted to do for a long time to come. Until that race, I was just a kid who loved to trail ride every day with his

THE FACES OF ATV RACING

Sean Taylor hails from Montezuma, Iowa. The 25-year-old racer captured 3rd place in the Pro-Am class of the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series in 2013 aboard a Sean Taylor Honda TRX450.

Taylor says that the 2013 season went well for him, considering it was his rookie pro season.

“Everybody I race against are my toughest competition,” he says. “You have to bring your ‘A’ game every weekend to compete against the best!”

Even though the season went relatively well for Taylor, the last event of the season didn’t go as planned.

“I was running second in the Pro-Am

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class at Loretta’s during the second mud moto and my machine had a mechanical failure due to the rain with only a few laps to go,” he says.

As a 12-year-old, Taylor entered his first race on July 21, 2000.

“I was on a Yamaha Blaster and went over the bars in the woops!”

Taylor enjoys racing in the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series because the series features the best of the best racers in America.

For 2014, Taylor plans to return to the Pro class with better results.

He recently moved into a house on a lake, so he enjoys being on the water with friends and family when he isn’t riding ATVs. “I also had a daughter born in October of 2013, so spending time with her and my beautiful girlfriend always makes me happy,” he says. “It’s the little things.”

Taylor would like to thank: “My whole family for sure, because they make it out to every single race no matter how far the race is away. Also Rootriver Racing, Pepsi, Brownells Inc., Fly Racing, JB Racing, Rage ATV, FTR Powersports, Motowoz Suspension, Audas Sanitation, Ti-lube, Day Dreamin’ clothing.”

ANDY FORD Champion: A Class, AMA Iowa ATV Hare Scrambles Series Andy Ford, 31, of Hastings, Iowa, rode the wheels off his Honda TRX450ER in 2013 to earn the coveted No. 1 plate in the A class of the AMA Iowa ATV Hare Scrambles Series.

Although a longtime dirtbiker, Ford has only owned an ATV for the past four years.

The 2013 season “went really well for me,” Ford says. “I won a couple of races, had a few bad crashes… The machine ran the best it has ever and didn’t let me down. I worked really hard this year put in a lot of time riding and biking. Overall it was one of the best and fun seasons in racing that I have ever had.”

Probably his toughest competition during the season came from McCain Jennings, although “there were four guys every race who had the speed to win.” But Jennings, Ford says, “was really fast this year and made it very interesting at the end of the year.”

One of his most difficult moments happened in Winterset, Iowa, while racing a dirtbike.

“On the first lap I went over the bars flying through a section,” he says. “When I picked myself up off the ground, I had one of those moments when I thought something was wrong. As it turned out I was OK. There for a moment I thought my season was over.”

Ford started racing when he was about 22 and

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LEVI WARD 3rd: A Class, AMA Iowa Hare Scrambles Series Levi Ward, 29, of Moravia, Iowa, captured 3rd place in the A class of the 2013 AMA Iowa Hare Scrambles Series riding a Honda TRX450ER. Ward says 2013 fell short of his expectations, but overall it went well and he had no mechanical failures. He admits having a tough time against Andy Ford, who Ward says is “a skilled rider and experienced. He is solid and determined to win.”

His heart-breaking event of the season occurred during the second-tothe-last race.

“It was very hot and I couldn’t hang with the class leaders,” he says. “I had my worst finish of the year and it left me with no chance to win the ‘A’ class.”

Ward has only been racing for two years. His first race was in the AMA Iowa

Hare Scrambles Series at Spragueville, Iowa.

“I was 27 years old. I realized two hours on a quad was as punishing as almost anything you can do,” he says.

“I dabbled in MX 10 years earlier but wasn’t the type to ‘air’ it out.”

He calls the AMA Iowa Hare Scrambles Series a great series with some helpful perks for the racer.

“It’s also nice to know there is a strong presence of clubs/groups keeping the riding traditions alive and protected,” he says.

He plans to return to the A class in 2014.

“I will try to better prepare myself for the season with some much needed cardio!” he says. “There are always ‘young guns’ out there making it tough to be a top-five competitor.”

His biggest passion besides riding quads is bowhunting for Whitetail deer.

He also enjoys fishing and enjoying the outdoors.

Ward says people would be surprised to know that he can’t ride a motorcycle.

He thinks “it would be awesome” to race cross country on a motorcycle.

He would like to thank a variety of people for helping his racing effort: “Unhinged Racing – always good to have guys/gals around to help you out in all aspects of this sport. My checkbook for making it possible for me to race!

And the IATVHSS series for all the hard work and continuing to make the series bigger/better by the season.”

SAIGE JOHNSON 3rd: Women’s Class, AMA Iowa Hare Scrambles Series Raised in the small town of Gilman City, Mo. (population 372 in 2012), where she still lives, Saige Johnson battled in the AMA Iowa Hare Scrambles Series in 2013 and earned the third spot overall at the end of the season in the Women’s class.

Racing a Honda TRX450R, Johnson started the season off great with a first-place win. But then, she says, she “had some bike issues at Kahoka and Decatur. I battled the dust and heat at Beaconsfield and finished third with a good race at Carlisle. I am very proud of my third-place overall finish for the 2013

Saige Johnson

season.”

Her toughest competition, she says, were Michelle Mickelberry, who finished the season first overall in the class, and Randee Huston, who placed second.

“Michelle, Randee and I are always battling it out until the end. Awesome friends, awesome times and awesome competition,” Johnson says.

One humorous incident that happened during the season, she says, is when her brother had to race her quad because his was broken. He led the first two laps in the AA pro class with her quad.

The most heart-breaking incident happened at Beaconsfield, Iowa, when she was having her best race of the season.

“In the last 30 minutes of the race, I became ill and spent the rest of the race recovering from heat exhaustion in the ambulance,” she says.

She enjoys being an ATVA member and racing in AMA/ATVA events because it’s “a well-organized race and (the ATVA) offers a lot of services to the club. As a member, I have access to race schedules, racing news, riding trails and lots of discounts. The ATVA is working to protect my right to ride.”

In 2014, Johnson wants to have fun racing with her friends and family for the championship.

“My goal for 2014 is to take care of my body with a healthy diet and have it race ready,” she adds.

Johnson keeps busy when she’s not riding quads.

“I am a college junior, I work part time, I enjoy reading, I love basketball, hunting and spending time with friends and family.”

For making her racing dreams possible, Johnson thanks Michael Burrows, Burrows Machine Shop, her family, friends and the series organizers.

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he says that first race was a real eye opener.

“I rode a dirtbike back then,” he says.

“It was so rocky and rough I didn’t think it would ever end. The adrenaline kept me coming back and I’ve been racing ever since.”

He particularly likes racing in the AMA/ATVA events because “the AMA does awesome things for the sport and keeps riding parks open. It’s good to see so many people stand together for the sport we love.”

This year, Ford plans to race in the AMA Iowa ATV Hare Scramble Series in the AA class and also plans to race in the local dirtbike series.

Ford has many sponsors he would like to thank.

“I would like to thank Moose Racing, GBC tires, Rekluse, Precision, Jet Suspension, Hot Cams, Vortex Pistons, Cylinder Works, Hot Rods, Pivot Works, Exit Shocks, Houser Racing, Flexx bars and Laker Custom Plastic. All of these sponsors have been awesome this year. I couldn’t do this without them.”

In conclusion, Ford says: “I would like to give a special thanks to all the people who help me out every day. We spend a lot of time in the garage and the woods during the summer, thanks for helping me do what I love to do. Also, to my wonderful girlfriend who has been there supporting me for every race.”

RACING

The nine-round AMA Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross National Championship Series kicks off March 22 and 23 at Aonia Pass MX in Washington, Ga. The series concludes Aug. 9-10 with the season finale in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.

Many of the series’ traditional stops return in 2014, including Muddy Creek Raceway in Blountville, Tenn., Sunset Ridge MX in Walnut, Ill., Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania’s High Point Raceway, RedBud in Buchanan, Mich., and New Berlin, New York’s legendary Unadilla.

Minnesota’s Spring Creek MX returns to the schedule this season for the first time since 2011. The series also introduces an all-new venue for 2014: Nashport, Ohio’s Briarcliff MX will host the sixth round of the national championship series.

“We are pleased to welcome Briarcliff MX in Ohio. The venue is very ATV-friendly and the promoter is a former ATV racer himself, so we know we will be in good hands there,” says ATV Promoter’s Group Director Sam Gammon.

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Jeremy Osborn, Owner of BriarCliff Motorsports Park, says: “I am both extremely excited and honored to be hosting a round of the 2014 ATV Nationals.

So much so, that I have already begun to work on upgrades to our facility. I will work endlessly to make the ATV community proud of BriarCliff Motocross Park. I guarantee it.”

Reigning Pro Class Champion SSi/ Wienen Motorsports/Yamaha’s Chad Wienen, will be looking to defend his title during the 2014 season against one of the deepest talent pools in series history.

Thomas Brown, Joel Hetrick, John Natalie Jr., Josh Upperman, Jeffrey Rastrelli, Joe Byrd, and a slew of others will be gunning for the prestigious AMA No. 1 Plate.

2013 Series Top 10 Standings AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series 2013 Pro Top 10 Final Standings 1. Chad Wienen 2. Thomas Brown 3. Josh Creamer 4. Joel Hetrick 5. John Natalie 6. Josh Upperman 7. Nick DeNoble 8. Jeffrey Rastrelli 9. Joe Byrd 10. Tyler Hamrick

AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series 2013 Pro Top 10 Final Standings 1. Harold Goodman 2. Brad Riley 3. Michael Coburn 4. Chuckie Creech 5. Josh Hibdon 6. Nathan Wolff 7. Daryl Rath 8. Dustin Hoffman 9. Daniel Chepkauskas 10. Brian Ace

AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series 2013 Women Final Standings 1. Katie Mette 2. Megan Manshack 3. Chloe Buerster 4. Melissa Ranger 5. K. Presnell 6. Courtney Taylor 7. Tobey Ramsdell 8. Sherry Ramsdell

AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series 2013 Women Top 10 Final Standings 1. Paula Shank 2. Andrea Creech 3. Robyn Chepkauskas 4. Paige Cowell 5. Sarah Rafferty 6. Fairon Beyers 7. Dana Elgin

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8. Nikki Wilson 9. Mariah Norrod 10. Britney Diulio AMA ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series 2013 Overall Top 10 Final Standings 1. Jarrod McClure 2. Randy Hamilton 3. Blake Kramer 4. Martin Christofferson 5. Ryan Brinker 6. Richard Dantonio 7. Riley Brueggeman 8. Chris Borich 9. Anthony Neyhard 10. Josh Duke AMA ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series 2013 Women’s A/B Final Standings 1. Sierra Salle 2. Jessica Ray 3. Katie Kearney 4. Haley Zink 5. Sarah Parkhurst

March 22-23: Aonia Pass MX, Washington, Ga. April 5-6: Muddy Creek Raceway, Blountville, Tenn.

May 17-18: High Point Raceway, Mt. Morris, Pa. May 31-June 1: Sunset Ridge MX, Walnut, Ill. June 14-15: BriarCliff MX, Nashport, Ohio June 28-29: Spring Creek MX, Millville, Minn.

July 12-13: Unadilla, New Berlin, N.Y. July 26-27: RedBud, Buchanan, Mich.

Aug. 9-10: Loretta Lynn’s, Hurricane Mills, Tenn.

AMA FMF/GPR Hare & Hound National Championship Series 2013 ATV 100-Open A Top 10 Final Standings 1. Colt Brinkerhoff 2. Andris Lagzdins 3. Jace Penney 4. Bill Markel 5. Ryan Wilson 6. Scott Schmidt 7. Brody Lovell 8. Aaron Hopson 9. Eric Pealstrom 10. Chris Brigman AMA FMF/GPR Hare & Hound National Championship Series 2013 ATV Women A/B Top 10 Final Standings 1. Maggie Pearson 2. Megan Blackburn 3. Sarah Kritsch 4. Heather Gongora 5. Anna Cody 6. Rily Ellinger 7. Krista Conway 8. Jennifer Mannie 9. Kate Schade 10. Stephanie Woolslayer

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CALENDAR The following is a listing of events sanctioned by the ATVA. To find the events nearest you, locate your state and contact the promoter for complete details.

CALIFORNIA HARE & HOUND FEB 8: RIDGECREST: 2 DAY EVENT, FOUR ACES MC, (805) 795-6708, FOURACESMC.ORG FEB 23: LUCERNE VALLEY: CHECKERS MC, (909) 289-1040, CHECKERSMC.COM MAR 9: LUCERNE VALLEY: HUNTINGTON BEACH MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (661) 5103245, HUNTINGTONBEACHMC.COM APR 26: JOHNSON VALLEY: 2 DAY EVENT, VIKINGS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (805) 6806336, DISTRICT37AMA.ORG

MARYLAND MOTOCROSS MAR 9: LEONARDTOWN: BUDDS CREEK MOTOCROSS PARK, (301) 475-2000, BUDDSCREEK.COM

NEW YORK MUD & SNOW SCRAMBLES FEB 9: PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 693-2634, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM FEB 23: PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 693-2634, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM

PENNSYLVANIA MOTOCROSS FEB 15: HARRISBURG: TRAILWAY SPEEDWAY, (717) 359-7056, MOTORAMAEVENTS.COM FEB 16: HARRISBURG: TRAILWAY SPEEDWAY, (717) 359-7056, MOTORAMAEVENTS.COM

SHORT TRACK APR 5: SHIPPENSBURG: SHIPPENSBURG MC, (717) 796-0294, BAERMOTORSPORTS.COM

SOUTH CAROLINA MOTOCROSS MAR 15: HAMER: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM MAR 16: HAMER: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM

TENNESSEE MOTOCROSS APR 27: LIVINGSTON: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM

WISCONSIN MOTOCROSS APR 20: HILLPOINT: SUGAR MAPLE MX LLC, (608) 393-8812, SUGARMAPLEMX.COM

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AMA members can get $5 off when they buy tickets online at Arenacross.com and use password AMA5OFF. Certain restrictions apply, call (800) 2625646 for details.

LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

AMA members receive 10% off all products. Visit www. heatdemon.com/AMA and use the code AMAheat14 at checkout to receive your discount.

International Motorcycle Shows AMA members save on advanced adult one-day general admission. The promo code is “NAAMA1410” when you buy your tickets online from www. motorcycleshows.com.

The best routes made easy. Save 20 percent. Use promo code AMATHXU at MADmaps.com.

Powertye Tie-Downs

Save 10 percent. Enter code TYES4AMA at checkout from www.powertye.com/ama

Rider Magazine

Members pay only $19.99 for 2 years (24 issues) + 2 extra FREE issues. Visit the Members Only section on AmericanMotorcyclist.com for the discount link.

RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazine

RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazine offers a 20 percent subscription discount to AMA members. RoadRUNNER is the touring expert of North America, providing info on the best places to ride. AMA discount code is CRIAMA at www.roadrunner. travel/promo/ama.

Sam’s Club

AMA members save $10 or $25 on Sam’s Club membership with a special members-only coupon.

Visit the Members Only section on AmericanMotorcyclist.com to download the coupon.

Schampa Cold-Weather Gear

Save 15 percent. Enter SCHAMA during checkout at Schampa.com.