Welcome to Dunefest 2008 2008, July 30-August 3rd. The Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce is proud to present this five-day event filled with exciting fun activities including Moto Cross, and Grand Prix Racing, Sand Drags, Poker Run, Treasure Hunt, Show N’ Shine, Adult and Kid activities, Drive-In Movie Night, Charity Auction, Freestyle Shows, evening entertainment featuring Rock The Dunes Friday and Saturday nights, and many more activities.

Vendor Row will offer ATV’s, clothing, crafts, and ATV accessories.  Vendor Row will open daily from 9am to 6pm with food vendors staying open later for you to enjoy fresh Dungeness crab or BBQ Ribs for dinner.  Vendor Row will close at noon on Sunday.

DuneFest 2008 is offering: A Kid’s Safe ATV Riding Area, Non Ethanol Gasoline, premium fuel 92 octane, available in Salmon Harbor at the fuel dock, free shuttle bus service from Winchester Bay, and introducing Winchester Bay as an ATV Friendly City during the days of DuneFest.  Please obey the rules and regulations, and respect the residents of Winchester Bay.

The Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce recognizes the significance of the ATV industry and welcomes all participants, sponsors, and vendors.
With their help, and the help of hundreds of volunteers, DuneFest is the premiere ATV sand event in the country.

DuneFest is a family-friendly atmosphere and boast the slogan:  THE MOST FUN A FAMILY CAN HAVE IN THE SAND.

Facilities under Special Use Permit with the Siuslaw National Forest & Douglas County Parks.

For additional information contact the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce at (800) 247-2155 or www.dunefest.com.

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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will be holding five hearings in July to receive public comment on proposed All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs).

The draft Oregon Administrative Rules are available on OPRD’s website http://egov.oregon.gov/OPRD/RULES/index.shtml beginning Monday, June 23, 2008. The rule changes are in response to 2007 legislation. Senate Bill 101 requires that persons operating Class I (quads) or Class III (motorcycle) ATVs for recreational purposes on Oregon public lands successfully complete an ATV safety education course. It also includes new requirements for adult supervision of youth under 16 years of age, fastening of helmet chin straps, and properly matching youth under 16 with a correct size quad. These new requirements will be phased in over a period from January 1, 2008 through January 1, 2014.

The public is invited to the hearings to comment on the proposed changes either in person or in writing. Written comments will also be accepted in the OPRD office (or postmarked) no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2008 and can be sent to:

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
ATV - OAR
725 Summer St. NE Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
Fax: 503-986-0794
E-mail: atv.info@state.or.us

July 10, 2008 6 – 8 PM Florence Events Center;
Conference Room, 715 Quince St.,Florence, OR

July 14, 2008 6 – 8 PM Comfort Inn Suites; Meeting Room
62065 SE 27th Street,Bend, OR

July 15, 2008 6 - 8 PM Geiser Grand Hotel; Swan Room
1996 Main Street, Baker City, OR

July 23, 2008 6 - 8 PM Oregon Parks & Recreation Dept.;
Conference Room 124, 725 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR

July 24, 2008 6 - 8 PM City of Medford Library; Adams Room
205 South Central, Medford, OR

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BIG-TIME PERFORMANCE FOR SMALL SPORT ATVs
Small-bore sport ATV riders looking for a competitive edge will be happy to learn that ITP has just released an all-new QuadCross tire just for them. At 18×8-8, this high-performance rear knobby is perfect for youth- and mini-class quads, as well as the many popular 250cc sport ATVs hitting the market — including the Yamaha Raptor 250 (just added to the ITP/Yamaha QuadCross Series; visit www.itpquadcross.com for details). This new tire has already been making waves at the AMA/ITP/Moose Motocross Nationals under winning youth riders like Chase Horton, Benjamin Brocato and Colby Gilchrist.

This new 18×8-8 QuadCross (P/N 560521) shares virtually all of the advanced design features and benefits of the original QuadCross tire, developed and proven by several factory teams and riders, including Team Yamaha’s Pat Brown and Dustin Nelson, and Team Kawasaki’s Josh Creamer and Keith Little. It’s an excellent choice for most track surfaces, but its strength is on hard-packed, blue-groove type motocross courses. It utilizes a scientifically advanced rubber compound that’s been specially formulated to find traction on the slickest of surfaces for excellent acceleration and braking characteristics. Considerable laboratory time was invested to make this compound possible, with extensive field testing backing up the results. Its unique shoulder profile greatly improves cornering predictability and side bite as well, for unmatched cornering performance. Fast and light, it’s the edge every racer needs.

The perfect wheel for this tire is a new addition to ITP’s T-9 Pro Series line: an 8×6 size with a 2+4 offset (P/N ITP8641R). This high-performance .150-wall, 6061 T-6 spun aluminum wheel fits many popular mini race quads using 4/110 bolt patterns and features dual-rolled lips for extra strength. Mounted with the new 18×8-8 QuadCross tire, it’s the hot setup for mini quad racing!

Since 1982, ITP has grown into the world’s #1 ATV aftermarket tire and wheel source, and continues to provide a complete line of innovative tires and wheel for virtually all ATVs and UTVs. To order, contact your favorite distributor. For a copy of ITP’s full-color product catalog, call toll-free: 1-800-859-4740. For other inquiries or technical advice, contact ITP at 930-A S. Rockefeller Ave., Ontario, CA 91761; (909) 390-1905. Or visit ITP’s website at www.itptires.com

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The 2008 ITP CMR Mud Tour Presented by Can-Am includes seven competition dates spanning from May through October with points awarded throughout the season in several different competition classes for ATV and SxS Mud Racing. Competitions will include Mud Bog and SwampCross (formerly Mudda-Cross)
Competitions with point series for each competition in classes ranging from 0-499 cc to an Open/Pro class which will allow any size ATV in competition (see rules for restrictions).

The ultimate goal of The CMR is to see the growth of ATV Mud Racing as a competitive sport and give competitors a pedestal upon which they can receive the recognition from national media and industry sponsors that they have long deserved. The CMR will also be discussing opportunities for more national media exposure including recent opportunities with national television networks.

For more information about The CMR and sanctioned events…or if you are an event organizer and would like to make YOUR event a stop on the CMR schedule, please feel free to contact The CMR at (318) 345-8186 or send email to info@championshipmudracing.com.

www.championshipmudracing.com

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