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| Weather Prediction - Thunder! The Thunder in the Sand Pro/Am Motocross Races Return to the Wildwoods | ||
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ben Rose 609.846.2657 brose@wildwoodsnj.com Weather Prediction - Thunder! That adrenaline rush you are feeling isn't from actual thunder - it is from Motocross -come and experience the action as the Fall Thunder in the Sand Motocross Races return to the Wildwoods. Wildwood, NJ - September 21, 2009 - The exciting Thunder Series continues in the Wildwoods as the third round of a four part series starts with the Fall Thunder in the Sand Progressive AMA Sanctioned Motocross Race on Friday, October 9th through Sunday, October 11th, presented by New Jersey Thunder MotorSports Inc, and ATCO MX Park. The races are being held on the Beach at Lincoln Avenue in Wildwood. If you have never experienced the thrill of motocross now is your chance. Whether you want to participate or prefer to watch, there is plenty of heart-pounding excitement to go around! The award-winning, expansive Wildwoods beach, voted "Best Beaches" in New Jersey, the will be transformed into a custom course with hair-pin turns and huge jumps providing non-stop action sure to satisfy everyone in attendance. The event will feature both AMA-sanctioned and Pro-AM motocross races ranging from beginners to top professional racers for their chance to win top cash prizes. The event kicks off Friday with a regular practice session from, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (price $15) and Drag Racing beginning at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, practice will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with racing starting at noon. And Sunday, hot laps start at 9:00 a.m. and the racing begins at 10:00 a.m. Check for additional practice times at www.thundermoto.com. Join in on the fun by signing up to be a participant, Amateur Classes are $30 and Pro Classes are $40. If you just want to sit back and watch the pure exhilaration of motocross, spectator tickets are $7 for bleacher seating and children under 4 are FREE. The three day jam-packed event will be covered by MXP-TV as they will be taking daily photo coverage as well as filming all weekend long to guarantee all of the highlights of the event will be captured on film. Check out www.mxptv.com for anything you may have missed or for full races a few days after the event. Additionally, Scott Lukaitis of NJMotocross.com and Likaitis Photo will be taking some outstanding photographs of the event as well, and can be viewed at www.njmotocross.com and www.lukaitisphoto.com. For more information or to register to race please call 609.523.8051 or visit www.thundermoto.com. For more information about The Wildwoods visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 609.729.9000. ### About the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) was formed in 1993 to consolidate the tourism economy of its three founding municipalities: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. The Wildwoods have won numerous travel and tourism awards, heralding the resort for its beaches, boardwalk and attractions. In 2009, the Wildwoods were named one of Sherman's Travel's "Top Ten American Boardwalks" and one of Time.com's "50 Authentic American Experiences." In addition, the Wildwoods were also voted "Best Town" and "Best Beaches" in the 2009 WTXF-TV My Fox Philly Hot List, Jersey Shore Edition contest. The Wildwoods were also named "Best Beaches" in the 2008 Top Ten New Jersey Beaches public survey, sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. Wildwoods beaches were named "Best Beach for Family Vacations," "Best Beach for Tourism" and "Best Beach for Events" in the same survey. The Tourism Authority operates the Wildwoods Convention Center and acts as the island's destination marketing organization overseeing the development, research, planning, marketing, advertising, promotion, public and media relations encompassing the tourism, meeting and convention industry in the Wildwoods. Additionally, the Authority funds, assists with and hosts more than 180 annual special events to enhance the visitor experience and extend the tourism season, including the Thunder On The Sand Race Series, Family Nights On The Boardwalk, Friday Night Fireworks, The New Jersey State Barbeque Championships and Anglesea Blues Festival, Classic Car Shows, the International Kite Festival, Irish and Italian Festivals and the National Marbles Tournament, among others. For more information on the Wildwoods, contact the GWTIDA at 1-800-WW-By-Sea (800-992-9732) or visit its web site, www.WildwoodsNJ.com. | ||
