Inaugural Carolinas White Lightning Cross Country

[BlueRidgePathfinder]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 8, 2009
 
FROM:               Al Roof, Volunteer PR Guy
 
 
Inaugural Carolinas White Lightning Cross Country Classic
 
International Six Day Trials veteran Greg Holder of Pickens, South Carolina will host the Inaugural Carolinas White Lightning Cross Country Classic, rounds four and five of the AHRMA Penton Owners Group Cross Country National Series, on March 14 and 15, 2009 at Thunder Valley Motocross Park near Fountain Inn, South Carolina.
 
Nestled in the foothills of Upstate South Carolina, Fountain Inn is a charming city in the heart of an incredibly scenic state, only minutes from the mountains and a couple of hours from the coast. You are invited to use this website, http://www.fountaininn.org , as your resource to everything Fountain Inn has to offer.
 
Novice, intermediate, and expert riders of vintage (pre-1975) and post-vintage (1975 to the early 1980s) off-road motorcycles will compete on four to six mile courses laid out by Holder over Thunder Valley Motocross Park's one mile natural terrain motocross track and acres of surrounding wooded land.  The first rider of each race will be shown the checkered flag at the finish line after completing one hour on the course.
 
Thunder Valley Motocross Park is located at 2420 Scuffletown Road, Fountain Inn, South Carolina.  For more information about the facility, visit their website at http://thundervalleymotox.com .
 
A gate fee of $10.00 per person per day will be charged.  In addition, competitors will pay a pre-entry fee of $40.00 per class per day, or an on-site entry fee of $50.00 per class per day.

The event is sanctioned by both the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) and the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA).
 
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association Ltd. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to restoring and competing on classic motorcycles. With well over 5,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.  To learn more about AHRMA, visit their website at: http://ahrma.org .
 
The American Motorcyclist Association is the largest motorcycle membership organization in the United States that protects the rights and interests of the world's largest and most dedicated group of motorcycle enthusiasts. The AMA focuses on rights, riding and racing through its government relations work, by sanctioning road and off-road riding activities and overseeing professional and amateur racing events.  To learn more about the AMA, visit their website at: http://www.ama-cycle.org/ .
 
For more information about the Inaugural Carolinas White Lightning Cross Country Classic, contact Greg Holder at (864) 320-9796, or AHRMA National Cross Country Coordinator Teddy Landers via e-mail at [email protected] .

Happy Trails,

Al Roof

Founder & President - The Blue Ridge Pathfinders Motorcycle Club

[tmc3c]

If I can help anyone on this just let me know. Simpsonville S.C. is where you might want to find lodging, it is within I say about 10 miles of the event and it has several hotels and places to eat also there is a station that sells race fuel there also.



Thomas Carmichael


1970 125 Six Day
1976 250 Hare Scrambler

[BlueRidgePathfinder]

To view and/or print the event flyer, go to:  

http://ahrma.org/Z-2009/Nationals/Cross_Country/Previews/09_Carolinas_White_Lightening_Classic_Cross_Country.pdf

or, e-mail me at [email protected] , and I can send you a copy as an attached .pdf file.

 
I hope to see you all there.
 
Al Roof, Volunteer PR Guy

[tmc3c]

Hi Al,
   I was talking to Greg tonight and has decided to take out the mx and make it a all woods course.



Thomas Carmichael


1970 125 Six Day
1976 250 Hare Scrambler

[tmc3c]

Don't miss this one guys ! Greg and myself rode amd laid out the vintage course this past weekend and it is GOOD!!



Thomas Carmichael


1970 125 Six Day
1976 250 Hare Scrambler

[BlueRidgePathfinder]

Howdy!,

Greg Holder, Thomas Carmichael, and I are really looking forward to hosting a bunch of you AHRMA Cross Country and Vinduro guys at the Inaugural Carolinas White Lightning Cross Country Classic on March 14 and 15.
 
Greg and Thomas have laid out courses that will be enjoyable by all.
 
I just got the proof back for our event T-shirt yesterday, and it looks great.  Hopefully Christopher "Seige" James won't sue us for plagiarizing the design style of the shirts he produced for this last year's ISDT Reunion Ride T-shirts (what a work of art!).  I'm sure he understands that "Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery....." Seriously, although our shirt will be very similar in design style, it is not a direct knock off of his shirts.  I think you P.O.G. folks will be especially pleased since an action shot of Tom Penton is the main image on our shirt.  Our event T-shirts will sell for $15.00 in adult sizes Medium through Extra Large, and $17.00 for 2X-Large.  What a deal!  Most event T-shirts I have bought cost $20.00 or more.
 
We will also have very unique trophies for the event.  I'm not even going to give a clue as to what they will be.  You'll just have to be there to see for yourself.
 
Chris Carter and the fine folks at Motion Pro have generously donated enough product and gift certificates to us that each trophy winner will go home with something nice from Motion Pro too.
 
Remember, you can view and print both the event flyer and the entry form at:
 
http://www.ahrma.org/Calendar.htm#cc
 
It's shaping up to be a really fun event.  Greg, Thomas, and I are excited about it, and hope you will be too.
 
Happy trails,
 
Al Roof, Volunteer PR Guy

[Jeff D]

The March Trail Rider gave you guys some good press.  I'm sure there will be plenty of Pentons there to rise to the challenge.

Jeff DeBell

[BlueRidgePathfinder]

Hi Jeff,

I have not yet received my March issue of Trail Rider magazine, but I appreciate you giving me the heads up.

Paul Clipper is great about giving our kind of events better coverage than most, and I, for one, really appreciate it.

We hope to see a bunch of Penton Owners Group members at our inaugural Carolinas White Lightning Cross Country Classic.

Happy trails,

Al Roof, Volunteer PR Guy:)

[BlueRidgePathfinder]

Howdy folks,

I just wanted to remind you all that the pre-entry deadline for our Inaugural Carolinas
White Lightning Cross Country Classic (Friday, February 27) is fast approaching.

Pre-entry fee is $40.00 per event per day.  

Our on-site entry fee is $50.00 per event per day.

You can view the AHRMA / Penton Owners Group National Cross Country schedule at:

http://www.ahrma.org/Calendar.htm#cc

There you will find buttons linking you to our event flyer and to the generic 2009 AHRMA
/ Penton Owners Group Cross Country Entry Form.

We surely hope that you can come and take advantage of our southern hospitality!

Happy trails,

Al Roof, Volunteer P/R Guy

[BlueRidgePathfinder]

Howdy folks,

I just wanted to remind you all that International Six Day Trials veteran Greg Holder of Pickens, South Carolina will host the Inaugural Carolinas White Lightning Cross Country Classic, rounds four and five of the AHRMA Penton Owners Group Cross Country National Series, on March 14 and 15, 2009 at Thunder Valley Motocross Park near Fountain Inn, South Carolina.

Nestled in the foothills of Upstate South Carolina, Fountain Inn is a charming city in the heart of an incredibly scenic state, only minutes from the mountains and a couple of hours from the coast. You are invited to use this website, http://www.fountaininn.org , as your resource to everything Fountain Inn has to offer.

Novice, intermediate, and expert riders of vintage (pre-1975) and post-vintage (1975 to the early 1980s) off-road motorcycles will compete on four to six mile courses laid out by Holder over Thunder Valley Motocross Park's one mile natural terrain motocross track
and acres of surrounding wooded land. The first rider of each race will be shown the checkered flag at the finish line after completing one hour on the course.

You can view our event flyer, including the event schedule, by going to the AHRMA National Cross Country Calendar at:

http://www.ahrma.org/Calendar.htm#cc

then scroll down to our event on the schedule and click on the "Preview" button.

PLEASE NOTE: the pre-entry deadline has been extended to until Tuesday, March 10.

For whatever reason, be it the troubled economy, our recent snow storm, or the troubling letter sent to clubs and promoters by the AMA concerning their ongoing negotiations with AHRMA, pre-entries for our event have been far less than anticipated.

I want to assure you that our AMA Sanction through AHRMA has been approved for quite some time, and our event insurance through them is in place.  So, no worries there.

I also want to let you know that, from the onset, Greg decided to donate the lion's share of the profits from this event to AHRMA to help cover the cost of the new electronic scoring system and transponders which will be used at this and all other AHRMA/Penton
Owners Group National Cross Country Series Races.

We have 200 awesome commemorative event t-shirts on hand, featuring a cool image of Tom Penton in action on, what else, a Penton, with a distressed vintage look that you all should really like.  Unlike the high prices at most motorsports events, our commemorative event t-shirts will be selling for the reasonable price of $15.00 each for adult Small through Extra Large, and just a couple of dollars more for those big 2XL tents we big boys wear.

We also have 150 really cool, full color, commemorative event decals (about bumper sticker size) that we will offer for $3.00 each.

Finally, in memory and honor of our recently departed friend Stan "Old Husky Dude" Beni, who passed away due to natural causes while riding in the Gatorback Cross Country Race, we will have limited edition 2" memorial decals available too. Proceeds from the sale of these decals will benefit a worthy non-profit or charitable
organization, yet to be determined.

Greg Holder, Thomas Carmichael and I (along with all of the fine folks associated with the AHRMA/Penton Owners Group National Cross Country Series) look forward to showing you all some true southern hospitality at our upcoming event.

If at all possible, please make plans to attend.

Sincerely,

Al Roof, Volunteer P/R Guy

[Ernie Phillips]

Looking forward to attending the White Light'n.  Any info on course or terrain?  How long course is?  Hills?  High breather needed in case of rain?

Thanks  -EP

Ernie P.
Chattanooga, TN

[john durrill]

Ernie,
 Isn't that were they held the Black Water years ago?
chuckle chuckle!!!!!!
John D.

[brian kirby]

No, that was in West virginia, but Ernie should not fret about a little rain, he grew up in a swamp.

Brian

'73 Berkshire

[BlueRidgePathfinder]

On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:57:29 -0000 "msh68299" <[email protected]> writes:
> Does anybody have any info on area hotels for the white lightning
> classic?   Thanks Mike

 
Dear Mike (et al),
 
Here is a list of area hotels closest to the race site, Thunder Valley Motocross Park.
 
Holiday Inn Express-Simpsonville - //www.ichotelsgroup.com - (864) 962-8500
 
Hampton Inn - //www.hamptoninnsimpsonville.com - (864) 963-9292
 
Days Inn - //www.daysinn.com - (864) 963-7701
 
Quality Inn Simpsonville - //www.qualityinn.com - (864) 963-2777
 
I am also waiting to hear back from a young lady with Jewel McClain,
Special Event Management (Courtyard by Marriott, etc.) about a few
hotel properties they represent near Greenville, SC.  I will forward any information I receive from her.
 
Thank you for your interest in our event.
 
Happy trails,
 
Al Roof, Volunteer PR Guy
 
P.S.  I still have to book a room for myself!!!

[BlueRidgePathfinder]

quote:Originally posted by Ernie Phillips

Looking forward to attending the White Light'n.  Any info on course or terrain?  How long course is?  Hills?  High breather needed in case of rain?

Thanks  -EP

Ernie P.
Chattanooga, TN

Ernie,

The terrain is typical Upstate South Carolina, with rolling hills and a mix of pines and hardwoods.  The only water on the course would be whatever the good Lord happens to send from the clouds.  Right now the long-range weather forecast is calling for clear skis and cool weather.

I hope this helps.

Al Roof