Bend, OR (May 14, 2008) - The Women's Motocross Association (WMA) announces today that the 2008 championship features an all-new race weekend schedule that will showcase the WMA racers during the primetime Sunday program of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. AMA/WMA Championship rounds will take place at six of the AMA men's national events and the new schedule has the WMA riders competing in their second moto on Sunday afternoon with moto one taking place on Saturday, bookending the men's program.
Feedback from the WMA riders and WMA series sponsors, along with series sponsors Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., Honda Rider's Club of America, Dunlop Tires, Alpinestars, The Original Pink Box, Thor MX Gear, Drill Tech Drilling and Shoring, Team Powermadd, Polisport, Meterman Utilities Pro, and ZLT Racing, has been overwhelmingly positive.
The new race schedule, by the far the best position the WMA has ever received at the nationals, a result of a collaborative effort and tremendous support from the NPG, the promoters, and the AMA, will offer great exposure for the WMA racers and their sponsors.
Saturday
WMA Practice 12:30pm
WMA Pro Moto One 4:05pm
Sunday
WMA Pro Autographs 12:00pm - 1:00pm
WMA Pro Moto Two 2:40pm
The opening round of the 2008 AMA/WMA Women's National Motocross Championship presented by Kawasaki will be May 31 - June 1 at the Hangtown Classic, Sacramento, CA.
About the WMA:
Women's Motocross Association, Inc. (WMA) is an Oregon based company dedicated to the promotion and development of women's motocross with an emphasis on the promotion of women's professional motocross and creating opportunities for women professional racers. The WMA organizes and promotes the AMA/WMA National Motocross Championship that determines the Women's Pro Champion, and the WMA Cup - the largest women's motocross event in history. In addition the WMA works with the media to create greater exposure for women's motocross. All WMA events are AMA Sanctioned.