PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today the 2009 schedule for the AMA National Enduro Championship Series. In addition to two new venues, this year's schedule welcomes the historic Alligator Enduro back to the national calendar.
"We're very excited about the 2009 schedule," said AMA Off-Road Director Chuck Weir. "We worked very closely with the National Enduro Promoters Group to put together a program that offers our racers and fans variety, exposure and, of course, the challenging terrain and great riding that they demand."
This year's championship will begin on Jan. 25 in the Manchester State Forest near Wedgefield, S.C. The 10-round championship will culminate on Oct. 4 in Upland, Ind.
One highlight is the return of the famed Alligator Enduro to the National Enduro Championship Series. Although the Alligator Enduro has long been an AMA Sports-sanctioned event, in recent years it has not been a national. For 2009, the historic event will once again help crown the national enduro class champions. The 2009 Alligator Enduro takes place on March 5 off Tomoka Farms Rd., just south of International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona Beach, Fla.
The two new stops on the calendar include the June 21 race in Upton, Wyo., and the June 28 race at the Bull Run Guest Ranch near Great Falls, Mont. The complete schedule is below.
The AMA National Enduro Championship Series dates to the 1920s and is one of the longest-running national motorsports championships in the world. The series features AMA Sports-sanctioned events and remains one of the country's premier off-road racing series, giving both amateur competitors and the country's fastest enduro racers a place to race.
2009 AMA National Enduro Championship Series Schedule
Round 1 January 25, 2009 SERMA Johnny McCoy 803-481-5169 jmccoy@sc.rr.com www.sermaclub.com LOC: Manchester State Forest, Wedgefield, S.C. GPS: 33.86N 80.50W
Round 2 February 22, 2009 Cherokee Cycle Club Garrett McKey 678-231-5858 gmckey@bellsouth.net www.setra.org LOC: Greensboro, Ga.
Round 3 March 5, 2009 Alligator Enduro Daytona Dirt Riders Steve Pettenger 386-615-6722 www.floridatrailriders.org/ddr/ daytonadirtriders@aol.com LOC: Tomoka Farms Rd., Daytona Beach, Fla.
Round 4 March 29, 2008 Acadiana Dirt Riders Darin LaFleur 337-363-4229 b_faster@yahoo.com www.acadianadirtriders.org LOC: Kisatchie Nat. Forest, Forest Hill, La.
Round 5 April 26, 2009 NATRA Paul Traufler 256-837-0084 wintrak@hiwaay.net www.natra.dirtrider.net LOC: West Point, Tenn. GPS: 35° 7.991" N 87° 33.116" W
Round 8 July 19, 2009 Susquehana Off Road Riders Jim Landvater 717-533-2242 jktm300@yahoo.com www.scrrmc.org LOC: Blain Picnic Grounds, Blain, Pa. GPS: N40° 20.262 W77° 29.89
Round 9 August 9, 2009 UP Sandstormers Frank Shepeck 906-233-9721 info@upsandstormers.com www.upsandstormers.com LOC: Marquette, Mich.
Round 10 October 4, 2009 Muddobbers MC Brent Floyd befloyd@sweyzee.com www.muddobbers.org LOC: Upland Lions Club, Upland, Ind.
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Since 1924, the AMA has promoted and protected the motorcycling lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life and they navigate many different roads on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world's largest motorcycle organization with nearly 300,000 members, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists' interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition events than any other organization in the world. Through its Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations. For more information, visit www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com.
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