(NEWS RELEASE)
New Berlin, NY-April 9, 2014– Unadilla MX and The Legends and Hero’s of Motocross are pleased to announce that the famed Team Cup Challenge will return for its third consecutive running at this year’s MX Rewind event, which is being held May 30 through June 1, 2014, and with support of Team Cup Challenge title sponsor Maxima USA.
Vintage racers will pair up with their favorite champ and compete for this casual and fun “national title”. Racers will receive Full Factory treatment and actually race side by side with their favorite motocross legend.
This year’s Team Cup Challenge will feature a GP moto tag team format with the legends and their teams. Teams can be parents and their children, husbands and wives, friends of friends, and whatever creative arrangement you can come up with in order to secure this prestigious trophy.
The Team Cup Challenge legends will be led by a list of champions that is long and distinguished. It reads like a who’s-who of motocross history. Joining the T.C.C. will be Motocross Champion Guy Cooper, New England legends John Dowd and Doug Henry, Moto great Barry Higgins, Moto great Mickey Kessler, National Motocross Champion Ron Lechien, Supercross and Motocross National Champion Jeff Stanton, 500cc National Motocross Champion and 1st American MX des Nations Champion Chuck Sun and, New York’s own National Motocross and Supercross champion, Jimmy “The Jammer” Weinert, among others!
Team Cup Challenge race details as well as registration forms are available at this link: 2014 MX Rewind Team Cup Challenge
Each team that participates will receive a package of swag from the Team Cup Challenge sponsors and the bragging rights of racing the Team Cup Challenge. This year’s entry will be $200.00 per rider and funds will again be used to help cover the travel costs to get the legends to MX Rewind. Here is a list of the swag you will get:
A Legends and Heroes Helmet for you to use for autographs from the legends- perfect for your Man cave!
Lubricants and Oil Kit courtesy of the Ron “The Dogger” Lechien and Maxima Oils
Your official Team Cup-Maxima USA T’s shirt
Legends and Heroes-Rich Designs custom oval MX autograph plate
The Official Legends and Heroes Bike Stand
A Motion Pro Pit Board
Your personal copy of the “Legends and Heroes of Supercross”Video by Todd Huffman of the MX files
2 FREE tickets to the Monster Energy Cup, Las Vegas October 18th 2014 and VIP Experience with the Legends and Heroes Moto Museum crew…
Sign up today at:2014 MX Rewind Team Cup Challenge
This year’s Team Cup Challenge is limited to 25 riders so don’t delay.
For further information: info@unadillamx.com or call Unadilla MX at 607/965-8450.
About MX Rewind: MX Rewind at Unadilla is the premier vintage off road event in North America. The event takes place in New Berlin, New York and at the world famous Unadilla Motocross track. MX Rewind celebrates over four decades of motocross history as well as every aspect of off-roading. Fans and racers from every generation enjoy a fun weekend that includes racing, the famed “Unadilla Marquis” Bike Show, a parts and memorabilia swap meet, autographs with over 15 of the biggest legends of Unadilla, interviews, nightly entertainment, and of course plenty of bench racing and tall tales from the legends as well as the vintage racers. MX Rewind is about having fun with your friends and family and spending a weekend at Unadilla celebrating the good times we have had riding motorcycles.
About Unadilla MX: Unadilla MX began promoting Motocross races at its current facility in New Berlin, NY in 1969. Run by the Robinson Family since its inception, Unadilla hosted the “Inter Am”, Trans Am, Trans USA, and began hosting the 250cc U.S. Grand Prix in 1978. It was the first track in the U.S. to host the prestigious MX des Nations in 1987, and has been a stop on the American Pro National MX circuit since 1992. All historically significant MX riders in the world have strapped on the leather and kicked the lever at Unadilla.