Thunder Valley Motocross Park has hosted a round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship since the 2005 season. The 2013 campaign signifies the earliest the track has ever been in the championship, moving up one round from last season. In its eight seasons as a stop in the world’s most prestigious motocross series, Thunder Valley has been the sight of many memorable moments, including the first ever motocross national to be run at night during the 2008 season.
“I’m excited to welcome Rockwell Watches as the title sponsor of this year’s Thunder Valley National,” said promoter David Clabaugh. “They have become a familiar name in the sport in recent years and their support will be invaluable to the success of this season’s event.”
Since Rockwell was founded in 2007, the Utah-based company has been a fixture in the world of motocross. Rockwell has provided sponsorship support to both teams and riders that have included 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 450 Class Championship runner-up Mike Alessi, veteran rider Davi Millsaps, and 1995 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champion Jeremy McGrath. The brand continues to be one of the most recognizable names in the pits thanks to the support it provides to the sport and its athletes.
“Becoming the title sponsor of a National is just a natural progression for Rockwell,” said Danny Wilson, Director of Branding for Rockwell. “We’ve been avid supporters of this sport from the very beginning and this is a tremendous opportunity to take our commitment to motocross as a whole to a new level. It’ll be an amazing event.”
The Rockwell Watches Thunder Valley National will kick off the Memorial Day Weekend celebration with an action-packed day of racing at one of the most picturesque, yet challenging tracks in the world. Thanks to its near mile-high elevation, Thunder Valley Motocross Park provides and added element of difficulty for both teams a riders. Due to the thinner air, the motorcycles must be adjusted to perform at their peak despite trying atmospheric conditions. Additionally, riders’ stamina will be tested in the high altitude over the course of a pair of 30-minute motos to crown an overall winner.
Racing from the 2013 Rockwell Watches Thunder Valley National begins at 3 p.m. EST on Saturday, May 25, with competition in both the 250 Class and 450 Class.
Additional information about Thunder Valley MX Park can be found at http://www.tvmx.net/. Also “like” the Thunder Valley Motocross Park Facebook page.
For media information about the Rockwell Watches Thunder Valley National, please contact Media Relations Manager Brandon Short via email at Brandon@nextlevelsportsinc.com.
Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship
The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, features the world’s fastest professional motocross racers competing aboard state-of-the-art motorcycles on the roughest, toughest racetracks on the planet. Motocross racing is the original extreme action sport; it’s where champions such as Ricky Carmichael, Jeremy McGrath, and Travis Pastrana made their mark on the sport of motocross.
The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship is recognized as the world’s premier professional motocross championship. The 12-round series, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, begins in California with the Red Bull Hangtown Motocross Classic in mid-May. The championship includes stops at the premier motocross racing facilities in America, with events in Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and Washington. Professional competition is divided into two classes: the 250 Class for 150-250cc machines, and the 450 Class for 251-450cc machines. Three of the Series championship rounds will feature the rapidly-growing Women’s Pro Motocross Triple Crown (“WMX Class”). Visit www.MXSportsProRacing.com or www.AlliSports.com/motocross.
Thunder Valley Motocross Park
When Thunder Valley Motocross Park was founded in June of 1999, promoter David Clabaugh couldn’t have known how appropriate his track’s name would become. He knew that nearby was an NHRA drag-racing track with the same name (Thunder Valley), but within a few short years of the founding of the motocross track, four-strokes took over motocross completely, leaving a sound of thunder every time the gate dropped at the facility.
Thunder Valley, just a few miles below downtown Denver, hosted its first AMA Pro Motocross National in July of 2005. In the first few years of racing at the facility, riders and mechanics were met with a combination of altitude and summertime heat that not only made it physically difficult on them but caused the fuel in the motorcycles to literally boil. The solution was a revolutionary one: in 2008, Thunder Valley hosted the first AMA Pro Motocross National ever held at night, under a battery of lights that illuminated the valley. With a live internet and TV audience watching, the race was a smash hit.
More information can be found at www.TVMX.net.
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