Maxxis EnduroCross Announces Invited Riders System

Kit Palmer | June 23, 2005

The following is a release from Pro-Motion Motorsports –

Pro-Motion Motorsports, the promoting group for the AMA Maxxis EnduroCross has announced the invitation process for the riders who will participate in this year’s event.

The top three ranked riders, as of August 1st, 2005, from the following racing series will receive an invitation to participate in the 2005 Maxxis EnduroCross.

• AMA Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC)

• AMA National Hare & Hound Series

• AMA National Enduro Series

• AMA National Hare Scrambles Series

• World Off-Road Champion Series (WORCS)

Simply put… if you are in the top three in points as of August 1, 2005 within your series(s) you will automatically be invited to race inside the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on November 19, 2005. Each rider will be directly contacted by the promoters.

In addition, these top ten riders that made it to the main event at last year’s EnduroCross will be automatically invited: Ryan Hughes, David Knight, Mika Ahola, David Pearson, Anders Erickson, Paul Edmondson, Homero Diaz, Ty Davis, Nate Kanney, Pat Garrahan.

There will also be ten riders selected from the qualifier round on Friday November 18, 2005…. the day prior to the Maxxis EnduroCross. Those riders interested in participating in the qualifier may find the rules and entry form at this link: https://blizzard.he.net/%7Eilogic/encross/entry_form.html

Additional entries will be selected via “Promoters Choice” from a field of National and International Off-Road stars.

“We already have a very impressive list of confirmed riders for this year,” claims Eric Peronnard, co-promoter of the event. “This year’s event will boast an exceptional field of riders with entries coming from all corners of the globe. Returning champion, Ryan Hughes, will have his hands full to regain his title and the winners share of the $20,000 purse.”

The AMA Maxxis EnduroCross will take place on November 19th 2005, inside the orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets are now on sale at the Orleans Box Office either on line at www.orleansarena.com or by calling 888-234-2334. EnduroCross is an AMA sanctioned event. The term “EnduroCross” is a trademarked name belonging to and promoted by Pro-Motion Motorsports. For more information about the event, please refer to www.endurocrossusa.com.

Kit Palmer | Off-Road Editor

Kit Palmer started his career at Cycle News in 1984 and he’s been testing dirt and streetbikes every since – plus covering any event that uses some form of a knobby tire. He’s also our resident motorcycle mileage man with a commute of 120 miles a day.