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www.PowersportsBusiness.com ATV/UTV Powersports Business • May 4, 2015 • 31 ATV/UTV World Championship set for Aug. 28-30 in Wisconsin For more than 50 years, Eagle River, Wis., has played home to the World Championship Snowmobile Derby. This year, the AMSOIL World Championship Derby Track is adding a new twist — ATVs and UTVs. "We've got everything in place, and thought 'Why not look for a way to use the facility,'" said Russ Davis, vice president of sales and marketing for the Derby Track. "ATVs and UTVs are a hot commodity right now in the recreational industry. We just thought it was a great opportunity to bring them to Eagle River to have a world championship event." This year's event will take place Aug. 28-30. Davis says that there will be stock and modified racing all three days for all classes. A large num- ber of UTV/ATV manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers from all over North America will be present to exhibit their newest products as well. Past history with notable snowmobile manufacturers and aftermarket groups gave the Derby Track a leg up on planning, says Davis. The space is already set up to entertain the masses, with a half-mile oval track, "mud bowl," camping grounds and decked-out cor- porate suites for spectators. "The response from manufacturers and aftermarket people has just been enormous. From a spectator's standpoint, it's going to be huge! The manufacturers will have exhibits, and there's even going to be a demo area," Davis said. Davis pointed out that the ATV/UTV World Championship will be different than other events that target the off-road segment. "The fact that we already have a half-mile oval track in place; there's never been a UTV oval race circuit. We're going to conduct the first world championship oval race." The AMSOIL Derby Track is excited to host such a large gathering this summer to celebrate the ATV/UTV industry. "Everything's in place to have an event. We've got room for 20,000 to 30,000 people. It's going to be a huge event, the main event," Davis said. PSB Famous Eagle River track to host ATV, UTV racers Yamaha launches NHF Day Wolverine promotion Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is supporting the National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) again in 2015, and this year is giving away an all-new Yamaha Wolverine R-Spec in Hunter Green through an online sweepstakes at: www.yamahaoutdoors.com/nhfday. This is the eighth year Yamaha is sponsoring NHF Day and is proud to continue to support the event and overall effort by giving away a prize that sets a new standard in off-road capability, has class-leading comfort and is assembled in the USA. The sweepstakes will be promoted online and at NHF Day events nationwide. Outdoorsmen and women, 18 years of age or older, can enter to win by regis- tering online through the end of October. "Our team at Yamaha looks forward to this sweepstakes every year to help show our support for outdoorsmen and women across the country," said Steve Nessl, marketing man- ager for Yamaha's ATV/SxS group. "Yamaha is committed to conservation efforts for outdoor recreational enthusiasts, and partnering with organizations such as NHF Day is an important part of that work." Scheduled annually on the fourth Saturday of September, this year the celebration of hunting, fish- ing and conservation is set for September 26. NHF Day serves as the most effective grassroots effort ever taken to promote outdoor sports and conservation. Yamaha, through its relationships with organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Safari Club International, Buckmasters, Tread Lightly!, National Wild Turkey Federation and NHFD, among others, is a continued supporter of con- servation efforts for outdoor recreational enthusiasts. " Y a m a h a h a s b e e n a n i m p o r t a n t s u p p o r t e r o f N H F D a y f o r n e a r l y a decade," said Misty Mitch- ell, director of conserva- tion programs for the Wonders of Wildlife museum in Springfield, Mo. — the official home of National Hunting and Fishing Day. "NHF Day participants are in for a real treat this year with the all-new Wolverine R- Spec, and I'm sure we'll have a tremendous turnout for the online sweepstakes and at our events in September." One lucky entrant will win a 2016 Yamaha Wolverine R-Spec in Hunter Green that is assembled in the USA. The sweepstakes ends at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Oct. 31, 2015. The winner will be determined by random drawing. PSB An all-new Wolverine R-Spec will be given away to support National Hunting and Fishing Day.