Ironman Raceway Excited For 2023 Racing Season

Four Premier Events to Take Place in Crawfordsville, Indiana

MORGANTOWN, WV – March 9, 2023 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Ironman Raceway is pleased to announce their 2023 schedule featuring four premier AMA National Championship events including round five of the ATV Motocross National Championship, the season finale round of the Pro Motocross Championship and two Grand National Cross Country Racing events. The raceway will kick off their season the first weekend of May and conclude with the Ironman GNCC on the weekend of October 20-22.

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On May 6 and 7 the Grand National Cross Country Series kicks off the year at Ironman with the Hoosier GNCC, round six of the prestigious series. Ironman continues its long history in GNCC Racing and this year the series will once again offer two opportunities for the venue to create even more memories. Admission for the weekend (Friday – Sunday) is $25 Adults (12+) and $15 Kids (6-11). Tickets are available online at a discounted rate. Come check out the World’s Premier Cross Country racing Series, with riders from all over the world, including Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Visit www.gnccracing.com for full details.

Then on the weekend of May 13 and 14 the ATV Motocross National Championship stops in Indiana once again. Practice will take place on Friday, May 12 for $40 per group with racing on Saturday and Sunday for $50 per class. Plus, the AMA Pro ATV riders will take to the track on Saturday afternoon. Come see Eight-Time AMA Pro Champion, Chad Wienen battle with defending Champion Joel Hetrick, Bryce Ford, Nick Gennusa and more. Admission for Saturday only is just $25 for adults and $15 for kids 6-11. Please visit www.atvmotocross.com for more information on the event.

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The Pro Motocross Championship will stop in Indiana on Saturday, August 26.
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The Pro Motocross Championship will make a stop in Indiana for the 10th Annual Ironman Pro National on Saturday, August 26. This is the perfect opportunity to get outside and enjoy the sun, your friends and family while seeing the world’s fastest motocross racers going bar-to-bar in intense racing action. The Ironman National is set to host the season finale round in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Several different ticketing options are available now. Amateur Racing will also take place with information being released at a later date. Visit www.IronmanRaceway.com and www.ProMotocross.com for full details.

Last, but certainly not least, the Grand National Cross Country Series will make its final stop on the 2023 circuit at the Crawfordsville, Indiana racing facility on October 20 and 22. This event is the most anticipated events of the season and continues to be the highest attended event on the circuit. Last year a record number of racers attended the event, with 2,751 breaking the series record previously set at Ironman. This will also be the final round of the 2023 Specialized Turbo eMTB National Championship on Friday at 4 pm. The Ironman GNCC will also host an array of activities for all ages from tick-or-treating, a costume contest, live music, ePeeWee Racing and much more. This event is also GNCC’s annual “Race for the Cure” event, so be sure to wear your pink!Tickets are available onlineat a discounted rate. Visit www.gnccracing.com for full details.

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GNCC Racing will make two stops in Crawfordsville, Indiana,
for the Hoosier and Ironman events. Photo: Ken Hill

Ironman Raceway looks forward to seeing everyone this year. No matter what your preferred style of racing is, there is an event for you. Spectators are invited and encouraged to attend each event and can find specific admission prices on the respective event website.

For more information on Ironman Raceway please call (304) 284-0084 or visit the official website a www.ironmanraceway.com. Also follow Ironman Raceway on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram for exclusive content and to catch the latest news.

Source: Racer Productions, Inc. 

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Textron Specialized Vehicles Recall of certain All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash Hazard

WASHINGTON D.C. – July 28, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –

Textron Specialized Vehicles Recall Summary

Name of Product: Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Hazard: A fuse in the ATV’s electrical system can fail during operation, which can result in sudden loss of engine power and headlights, posing a crash hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Recall Date: July 28, 2022

Units: About 1,750 (In addition, about 550 were sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact: Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 888-525-6040 from between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at jcook03@textron.com or online at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/owners/recalls, or https://www.trackeroffroad.com/recalls.html or at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com or https://www.trackeroffroad.com click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page.

Textron Specialized Vehicles Recall Details

In Conjunction With: Canada

Description: This recall involves model year 2022 Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and model year 2022 Tracker 600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The Arctic Cat Alterra 600 ATVs were sold in various colors, including green, gray and fossil (tan). The Tracker 600 vehicles were sold in various colors, including red, white, STRATA Camo and gray. The Vehicle Identification Number

(VIN) is located on the front right hand frame tube beside the right hand shock. The VIN number ranges for recalled Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 include the following:

MY Model VIN Start VIN End
2022 Arctic Cat Alterra 600 NT200101 NT201133
2022 Tracker 600 NT200101 NT201363

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles to arrange for a free repair. Textron will send consumers instructions along with a replacement 20 Amp fuse, and a new label for the fuse box. Consumers can also bring the vehicle to an authorized repair shop or dealer to have the repair performed free of charge. Textron is contacting all known purchasers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received five reports of fuses blowing while a vehicle was in use. No accidents or injuries have been reported.

Sold At: The Arctic Cat Alterra was sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from July 2021 through May 2022. The Tracker 600 was sold at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and Tracker dealers nationwide from July 2021 through May 2022. The recalled ATVs sold for between $7,400 to $10,400.

Manufacturer(s): Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia

Manufactured In: United States

Recall number: 22-763

About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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