Thunder Valley MX will host the first-ever night round of AMA Motocross on Saturday, June 28, for the 4th Annual Toyota Trucks Pro Motocross National Presented by Division 7. This history making race will be the fifth round of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF, creating a new direction for the sport of American motocross. The video above was taken by one of the riders wearing a motorcycle helmet cam and gives the viewer a taste of what a lap around this great motocross track is like. I for one would love to do a few laps on this great MX track!

 
Musco Lighting has jumped on board to supply temporary lighting services for the first of hopefully many night race. Musco is a global leader in sporting events lighting, Musco will illuminate the mountain side and highlight one of the greatest outdoor racing facilities in the world. Musco Lighting and a group from Thunder Valley MX have staged several test runs at the facility to ensure proper lighting on the racetrack and general spectator areas.

“Musco Lighting is proud to supply the temporary lighting services for the Thunder Valley,” said Amy Yarnell, marketing, Musco Sports Lighting. “Musco is the world-class leader in sports-lighting, making sports-lighting projects happen around the globe from superspeedways to Olympic Games and collegiate athletics to hometown ball fields.”
Thunder Valley’s promoter David Clabaugh has more than 20 years of experience in the motocross industry and has done an outstanding job in developing the track and facilities to meet the standards set by the NPG. Along with his outstanding staff of knowledgeable motocross-savvy employees, Clabaugh has signed Toyota Trucks as an event and series sponsor, which helps place the sport of motocross racing in the publics eye.
“We wanted to break new ground this year by giving the series a new feel,” said Clabaugh. “Hosting the MX race at night brings a new element to AMA Motocross and gives fans a new perspective. And in this ever-changing marketplace, we’re constantly looking for ways to improve our event and night racing seems like a perfect fit for our regions’ fans.

Red Bull Honda rider Andrew Short is a Colorado native and has competed at each of the AMA Motocross nationals at Thunder Valley MX for three seasons and sees the nighttime element as a positive for the sport and the event.
“David and his group have done an excellent job in bringing motocross back to Colorado, and to the entire region,” said Short. “It’s important to me to have motocross racing in my home state. I think night racing at an outdoor national will be good and can bring some excitement for the local fans. They’ll have to work at making the lighting right on the track, but I don’t doubt that they’ll be prepared. Thunder Valley MX has become one of the premier stops on the circuit and I think it has really helped local riders.”

An innovative and fan friendly motocross track, Thunder Valley MX features three large Jumbotron television screens where live race action is brought to the fans. Local and national media outlets were fed satellite feeds of the AMA Motocross Lites and AMA Motocross class highlights, giving the facility, sponsors and riders nationwide appeal. From the start of the Thunder Valley MX, important media members of the Denver media have provided excellent print, television and radio coverage.
In addition to the night race, Thunder Valley MX has also moved up the date nearly a month to accommodate the new and travel-friendly race schedule.

The 2007 motocross race at Thunder Valley saw Kawasaki Factory rider James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., picked up his first win in a tiebreaker at the Toyota Trucks Pro Motocross Nationals Presented by Division 7, round seven of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF. Kawasaki’s Ben Townley, of Tallahassee, Fla., won his second-consecutive overall and fourth of the season in AMA Motocross Lites.
SCHEDULE: Friday (June 27) - Pro practice, 6:00 pm., Saturday (June 28) - Practice, 1:00PM. Qualifying, 2:50 pm. Opening Ceremonies, 5:30 pm. Final events start at 6:00 pm with two 30-minute, plus two lap motos for each class.

Tickets and Pit Passes.
A two-day VIP ticket is available, which includes catered lunches on both days, all day pit passes on both days, and covered seating in the pro pits. How is that for service!
Friday June 27: Passes are on sale between 1:00pm and 5:00pm. Access to Pro Pits is allowed between 2:00pm and 5:00pm. Cost is $15.00 / person.
Saturday June 28: Passes are on sale between Access to the Pro Pits is allowed between 9:00am and 1:00PM. Cost is $20.00 / person. 

The 2008 Thunder Valley motocross race features the top sponsors in the sport of motocross racing in America:  Toyota, Division 7, Red Bull, Mastercraft/SW Performance Marine, US Air Force, Thor, Scott USA, Honda Motorcycles, Colorado Mills Mall, American Crew, Yamaha, FMF, Fay Myers Motorcycle World, Vickery Motorsports, Colorado Power Sports, G-Force Power Sports, Sun Enterprises, Windish RV, ARS inc Heather Lessar Remax, and Trek.

 
About the National Promoters Group (NPG).
The National Promoters Group (NPG) comprises 12 individual promoters of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, which approves or sanctions outdoor motocross events throughout the United States, and remains the Nation's top outdoor motocross championship series. NPG's purpose is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the production of professional championship racing events nationwide.
About AMA Racing
AMA MX Racing is the division promoting motocross racing of the American Motorcyclist Association and is the main sanctioning body for all motorcycle sport in the America. Its professional properties include the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Flat Track Championship, the AMA Supermoto Championship and the AMA Pro ATV Championship. In amateur and pro-am competition, AMA Racing sanctions over 4000 events in 24 different motorcycle disciplines and supports over 110 thousand active members.