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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 5, 2009
Yamaha Rounds Out OEM Contingency Prizes On Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Series, Posts $61,875!
Those running the blue Yamaha YZ race bikes on the 2009 Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series stand to gain from hefty cash payout from Yamaha!

Yamaha's contingency raises the Michigan Mafia Series grand total of OEM cash prizes to nearly a quarter million dollars!

BUCHANAN, Mich., (March 5, 2009) – Great Lakes Motocross (GLMX) officials announced the fourth and final OEM contingency sponsor today for the 2009 Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series – a 17-week spring/summer race schedule held at the Great Lakes region's premier motocross facilities.

Yamaha Motor Corp., whose long-standing heritage in building some of the world's premier competition motocross bikes, has stepped up and delivered cash contingency prizes totaling nearly $62,000 for its YZ-mounted pilots contesting events held at Michigan's top MX tracks – Michigan Mafia style!

'With Yamaha on board the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series' total contingency cash prize payout stands at nearly a quarter million dollars!," said GLMX's Amy Ritchie. "Yamaha's commitment to the sport of motocross is not only evident at the top, backing outdoor national and supercross champion James Stewart, the company's generosity also shines though at the amateur level more than ever.

"Every dollar's going to count this summer with our racers and the GLMX commends Yamaha on its continued support of amateur motocross."

Dubbed "The Battlegrounds," the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series will showcase a wide range of classes for the Yamaha YZ-model competition dirt bikes. Yamaha contingency classes include: 125 B & C, 25+, 250 A, B & C, 30, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50 + and 60+, 85 (9-13), 85 JR (7-11), 85 SR (12-15), Open A, B & C, Schoolboy 2 & 4 Stock, Super Mini, Women's JR & SR. nb

The full schedule for the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series can be found at www.greatlakesmx.com. Yamaha is on board with five big contingency weekends: 

Date                  Venue                                City/State

6/27-28           Log Road MX              Bronson, Mich.

7/3 & 7/5        RedBud MX                  Buchanan, Mich.

7/11-12         Grattan MX                     Belding, Mich.

7/18-19         DutchSport Park MX     Bloomingdale, Mich.

7/25-26         Baja MX                          Millington, Mich.

Note: All Yamaha contingency payout races take place on Sundays.

For more information on the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series and GLMX, visit our website  (www.greatlakesmx.com). Those with questions are encouraged to email info@greatlakesmx.com.

Great Lakes MX supports the sport of motocross. With seven of the Midwest's premier motocross facilities on the GLMX team, amateur racers from all over the Great Lakes region stand to benefit now more than ever. With everything from track safety concerns, streamlined organization and registration, more lucrative contingency programs and prizes and a grand scale awards banquet, the GLMX team is stepping up to further the great heritage of Michigan and Midwest motocross racing for both bikes and ATVs. On the web at www.greatlakesmx.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Suzuki Steps Up BIG With Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Series, Puts Up $73,850 In Cash Contingency!
Suzuki-mounted racers stand the chance of raking in some big-time cash when the gate drops on the 2009 Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series

BUCHANAN, Mich., (Feb. 17, 2009) – Great Lakes Motocross (GLMX) officials are pleased to announce that Suzuki – makers of the RM line of competition motocross bikes – has posted an industry-high $73,850 in cash contingency prizes for Suzuki-mounted racers contesting the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series – a 17-week spring/summer race schedule held at the Great Lakes region’s premier motocross facilities.
“Suzuki enjoys a long, generous history of supporting its amateur and pro motocross racers and this generosity will certainly be evident in the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series tour this June,” said GLMX’s Amy Ritchie. “Nearly 74,000 dollars shows Suzuki’s commitment not only to their riders, but in also insuring the success of the inaugural year of GLMX racing. The promoters of the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series tip their hats to Suzuki and we look forward to providing the best competition tracks possible for all the Midwest Suzuki racers.”
Dubbed “The Battlegrounds,” the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series will showcase a wide range of classes for the Suzuki competition dirt bikes. Suzuki contingency classes include: 85 Jr, 85 (9-13), 250 C, Open C, Women Jr, 85 Sr, Supermini, Schoolboy Sr, 250 B, Open B, 14-24, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 250 A and Open A. Wins pay anywhere from $150 - to $300 and all classes pay through 5th place!
The full schedule for the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series can be found at www.greatlakesmx.com. Suzuki steps up with seven big contingency weekends:

Date Venue City/State
6/20-21 Big Air MX Newaygo, Mich.
6/27-28 Log Road MX Bronson, Mich.
7/3 & 7/5 RedBud MX Buchanan, Mich.
7/11-12 Grattan MX Belding, Mich.
7/18-19 Dutch MX Bloomingdale, Mich.
7/25-26 Baja MX Millington, Mich.
8/8 & 8/9 Freelin MX Marlette, Mich.

Note: All Suzuki contingency payout races take place on Sundays.
For more information on the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series and GLMX, visit our website (www.greatlakesmx.com). Those with questions are encouraged to email info@greatlakesmx.com.
Great Lakes MX supports the sport of motocross. With seven of the Midwest’s premier motocross facilities on the GLMX team, amateur racers from all over the Great Lakes region stand to benefit now more than ever. With everything from track safety concerns, streamlined organization and registration, more lucrative contingency programs and prizes and a grand scale awards banquet, the GLMX team is stepping up to further the great heritage of Michigan and Midwest motocross racing for both bikes and ATVs. On the web at www.greatlakesmx.com

Honda's In For Nearly $40,000 In Contingency Cash Prizes On Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Series

Honda's Red Riders stand a chance of pulling in some serious dough when they line up to contest the 2009 Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series  

PAYOUT SCHEDULE - DOWNLOAD PDF HERE

BUCHANAN, Mich., (Jan. 29, 2009) – Great Lakes Motocross (GLMX) officials announced today that Honda is on board for nearly $40,000 in cash contingency prizes for its CR-mounted "Red Riders"
who contest this year's Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series – a 17-week spring/summer race schedule held at the Great Lakes region's premier motocross facilities.

Honda's generosity with the racers loyal to its brand will be very evident on the "Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series tour," said GLMX's Amy Ritchie. "We have a lot of racers on Hondas registered at our events – so the competition's going to be fierce for those coveted Honda contingency dollars. Fortunately for the Red Riders they've come up with almost $40,000, which will be spread out over numerous classes so most every Honda rider has a shot at some contingency dollars."

Dubbed "The Battlegrounds", the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series will showcase a wide range of classes for the Honda competition dirt bikes. Honda contingency classes include: 9-13 85cc and Senior (12-15) 85cc, 250cc C, Women Junior, +40, +45, Women Senior, Supermini (12-16), Schoolboy (12-16), Schoolboy Lites (12-16), College Boy (14-24), 250 B, Open B, +25, +30, +35, 250 A and Open A. Class wins on a Honda will pay up to $150 and pay cash all the way down to 5^th place in each class!

The full schedule for the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series can be found at www.greatlakesmx.com.  Honda steps up with six big contingency weekends: 

Date                Venue                                     City/State

6/20-21           Big Air MX                            Newaygo, Mich.

6/27-28           Log Road MX                       Bronson, Mich.

7/3 & 7/5         RedBud MX                          Buchanan, Mich.

7/11-12           Grattan MX                            Belding, Mich.

7/18-19            Dutch Sport Park MX          Bloomingdale, Mich.

7/25-26             Baja MX                                Millington, Mich.

Note: All Honda contingency payout races take place on Sundays.

For more information on the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series and GLMX, visit our website  (www.greatlakesmx.com). Those with questions are encouraged to email info@greatlakesmx.com.

Great Lakes MX supports the sport of motocross. With seven of the Midwest's premier motocross facilities on the GLMX team, amateur racers from all over the Great Lakes region stand to benefit now more than ever. With everything from track safety concerns, streamlined organization and registration, more lucrative contingency programs and prizes and a grand scale awards banquet, the GLMX team is stepping up to further the great heritage of Michigan and Midwest motocross racing for both bikes and ATVs. On the web at www.greatlakesmx.com  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 15, 2009

Kawasaki Steps Up With Sizable Cash Contingency Prizes For Great Lakes Motocross Racers

Nearly $63,000 in cash prizes up for grabs for Kawasaki racers contesting the 2009 Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series

PAYOUT SCHEDULE - DOWNLOAD PDF HERE

BUCHANAN, Mich., (Jan. 15, 2009) – Great Lakes Motocross (GLMX) officials are pleased to announce that Kawasaki, makers of the highly-successful competition line of KX motocross bikes, is on board for $62,700 in cash contingency money for Kawasaki racers contesting the 2009 Great Lakes Michigan Mafia championship Series – a 17-week spring/summer race schedule held at the Great Lakes region’s premier motocross facilities.

"Kawasaki's contingency program has been a longtime staple with Midwest motocross racers and we’re pleased to see them back supporting the strong contingent of racers loyal to the green KX machines on the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series," said GLMX's Amy Ritchie. "And though times are tight, Kawasaki's contingency involvement with the GLMX shows us a great deal in terms of a major manufacturer giving back to the sport of motocross – and GLMX applauds Kawasaki for that."

Dubbed "The Battlegrounds," the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series will feature a full spectrum of classes for the Kawasaki bikes – from 7-9 65cc class racing all the way up to 50-plus and two premier A classes (250 A and Open A). Class wins on a Kawasaki will pay anywhere from $150 in the lower level classes, all the way up to $300 in the A classes - and pay cash all the way down to 5^th place in each class!

The full schedule for the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series can be found at www.greatlakesmx.com.  Kawasaki wraps up the series with six big contingency weekends: 

Date                    Venue                                     City/State

6/20-21             Big Air MX                          Newaygo, Mich.

6/27-28             Log Road MX                     Bronson, Mich.

7/3 & 7/5           RedBud MX                        Buchanan, Mich.

7/11-12             Grattan MX                          Belding, Mich.

7/18-19             Dutch MX                             Bloomingdale, Mich.

7/25-26             Baja MX                                Millington, Mich.

Note: All Kawasaki contingency payout races take place on Sundays.

For more information on the Great Lakes Michigan Mafia Championship Series and GLMX, visit our website  (www.greatlakesmx.com). Those with questions are encouraged to email info@greatlakesmx.com.

Great Lakes MX supports the sport of motocross. With seven of the midwest's premier motocross facilities on the GLMX team, amateur racers from all over the Great Lakes region stand to benefit now more than ever. With everything from track safety concerns, streamlined organization and registration, more lucrative contingency programs and prizes and a grand scale awards banquet, the GLMX team is stepping up to further the great heritage of Michigan and Midwest motocross racing for both bikes and ATVs. On the web at www.greatlakesmx.com