Leonardtown, MD – The fastest, highest-flying four-wheeled ATV racers in America will make their return to Maryland with the ATV MX Nationals at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Leonardtown, MD on April 2.

Budds Creek Motocross Park serves as round five of the 14-stop ATVA-sanctioned Moose/ITP National Motocross Series – the largest ATV motocross series in the world. The fastest pro racers riding on four-wheels will compete along with amateurs of all ages in 31 different classes. Racing takes place on the custom-built Budds Creek track, which has garnered national recognition for its action packed mix of hills, jumps, off-chamber turns, and high-speed straight-aways.

The top factory teams will deploy their sponsored pro racers at Budds Creek. Team Honda’s John Natalie Jr,, from Pennsylvania, is the defending Pro National Champion and current points leader. He and his teammate, former National Champion Tim Farr, of Ohio, will face the potent Team Yoshimura/Suzuki team of Wisconsin’s Doug Gust and Kentucky’s Jeremiah Jones. Both will be competing on the all-new Suzuki LTR450. A trio of factory Yamaha riders will battle for the pro win as well: California’s Kory Ellis, and New Jersey’s Pat Brown and Travis Spader, a former champion who made a rapid comeback in 2005. The 2006 ATVA MX National Series kicked off in California February 5th. After visiting Texas and Florida, the series heads north to Maryland, wraps its way around the Eastern U.S., and finally concludes in Kentucky in September.

To kick off the weekend’s festivities, Ray Wilt in Hanover, PA is hosting an open house with Lost Creek Cycles Pro Rider, Jason Dunkelberger attending to sign autographs Thursday, March 30th from 5-7 p.m. Also, there will be door prizes and ATV MX National discount coupons available, so you won’t want to miss out on this evening of fun. For more information visit www.raywilt.com

Riders will practice on Friday, March 31, and amateurs will race on Saturday and Sunday, April 1-2. The pro racers practice on Saturday. Pro racing begins at noon on Sunday, April 2.

Spectator passes for adults run $35 for Friday through Sunday, $30 for Saturday through Sunday, and $15 for Sunday only. Children 6 – 12 cost $25 for Friday through Sunday, $20 for Saturday through Sunday, and $10 for Sunday only. Children under six are free. Local riders are invited to race the event, as the ATV Nationals offer classes for riders of all skill and experience levels. Riders can sign up at the track. The amateur racer entry fee is $40.

To get to the track, from the South take I-95, 30 miles North of Richmond, VA to Route 207 North, this becomes US 301. Travel North 5 Miles into Maryland, and turn right on Route 234. The track is 10 miles on the right. From the North, take I-495 to exit 7A South on SR 5 for 9 Miles, Merge onto US 301 South. Travel 23 Miles to Route 234, Turn Left, and the track is 10 miles on the right. For more information about Budds Creek on April 2, contact Budds Creek Motocross Park at 301-475-2000, or log onto www.buddscreek.com.