ESPN Great Outdoor Games 2005

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Disney Sports Complex
Orlando, FL
July 9-10. 2005

When was the last time you saw ATV racing on a major television network like ESPN or ABC? Correct, never, but thanks to MXi (the promotional company behind Supermoto, the X Games among others) and ESPN — ATV racing will be seen in over 150 million households this week! If you’re wondering how much effort went into capturing video for the televised production, try this on for size, ESPN went the extra mile and even brought “Sky Cam” to the ATV track for this year’s Great Outdoor Games. Four huge towers hold the wired camera, otherwise known as “Sky Cam” for overhead shots of the entire track. It’s impressive that they went to this kind of effort.

Let's see "Sky Cam" is used at events like NFL games, Arenacross Football and.... oh yeah, ATV Races!

Let’s see “Sky Cam” is used at events like NFL games, Arenacross Football and…. oh yeah, ATV Races!

ESPN is expecting the ATV activities to steal the show. Of the 11 “pods”, (scheduled events to be filmed), nine involve ATVs! As we said, ESPN means business and they’re serious about showcasing what professional ATV racing is all about to millions of television viewers world wide! Are you excited as we are? As you’ll see this is not your ordinary ATV race. If you’re not excited about what you’re reading than you’re simply at the wrong web site — surf elsewhere because this news piece is reserved for die-hard ATV enthusiasts only!

Who made it all happen? Tes Sewell will argue that it was a group effort. But his relentless suggestion to include ATV racing as part of the GOG's sixth year inspired the powers that be at ESPN to go for it. Thanks for all the hard work and dedication Tes!

Who made it all happen? Tes Sewell will argue that it was a group effort. But his relentless suggestion to include ATV racing as part of the GOG’s sixth year inspired the powers that be at ESPN to go for it. Thanks for all the hard work and dedication Tes!

Enter Mainstream ATV Racing
It all started a few years back when organizer Tes Sewell of MXi suggested to ad professional ATV racing to the powers that be at the ESPN Great Outdoor Games. The timing wasn’t right then, and ESPN didn’t jump at the idea right away, but Sewell continued to push our sport in their direction nonetheless. One day late last year he got the, “let’s talk” message and the birth of mainstream ATV racing was born.

Davey Coombs, son of promoter legend Dave Sr., and founder of Racer X Illustrated, was contacted for his opinion. Coombs highly agreed that it was indeed an excellent fit for the 2005 Games and suggested they contact 3-time ATVA People’s Choice Promoter of the Year, Donny Banks, for help with the event. Banks jumped at the opportunity and flew to Wisconsin late last year to meet fellow organizers and look over the current venue where the Games were originally scheduled to be held. Along the way, ESPN later found a better opportunity to hold their Great Outdoor Games presented by Dodge directly on Walt Disney property in Orlando, FL.

This was the view from our hotel. Next year plan to attend the Great Outdoor Games. It's a great family vacation idea. You too can live it up like we did.

This was the view from our hotel. Next year plan to attend the Great Outdoor Games. It’s a great family vacation idea. You too can live it up like we did.

Sewell, with guidance from ATV racing legend turned promoter, Donny Banks, put together a six member committee, which they referred to as their “panel of experts”. This committee would be responsible for selecting the 24-person roster.

COMMITTEE ROSTER
Donny Banks
Multi-time champion and legend professional ATV racer. President GPG (3-time ATVA People’s Choice Promoter of the Year). President of Capitol Cycle Dealership in Macon, GA. Resides in Macon, GA
 

Wayne Hinson
Manager/Mechanic for Gary Denton (8-time National Champ), Current Race Team Coordinator for Team Yoshimura Suzuki (Doug Gust and Jeremiah Jones), President of Hinson Racing Resides in Upland, CA

Jorge Cuartas

Former ATV racer (despite a left leg amputee), publisher of GNC and GNCC event programs. Team Manager for “FMF Media All Star ATV Race Team”. And extreme ATV enthusiast and advocate. Resides in Savana, GA
John Pellan
Former Pro/Am ATV racer, president Fast-Trak Promo, 2-time ATVA People’s Choice Promoter of the Year, promoter of the 6 & 12 Hours of ATV America, Legends 2000 Hall of Fame event, Guiness World Record ATV events, AMA ATV Congress Delegate, owner and managing editor of ATV Scene.com, and extreme ATV enthusiast. Resided in Cleveland, OH

Ray Christy
Former Sponsor Coordinator for the ATVA GNC MX and TT Series, Former Sales Manager at Gear Designs and Moto Tees. Resides in Grove City, PA

Wes Miller
Former and sometimes current ATV racer, president H Bomb Films (maker of high energy ATV videos). Promoter of “Dirt Riot”, a successfull high energy one-day ATV racing, ATV Freestyle and metal/punk concert. Resides in Fallbrook, CA

John Howell
15 year editor in the ATV industry, currently with Trans World’s new magazine titled Quad Off Road Magazine. Resides in New Jersey

Four Wheel Frenzy Riders
1 Doug Gust 55 Suz
2 John Natalie 13 Hon
3 Kory Ellis 53 Yam
4 Cody Smith 71 Yam
5 Travis Spader 30 Suz
6 Joe Byrd 7 Hon
7 Dana Creech 52 Yam
8 William Yokley 5 Suz
9 Jason Luburgh 8 Yam
10 Angela Moore 88 Hon
11 Dustin Wimmer 191 Hon
12 Rocco Arno 101 Yam
13 Cody Miller 22 Yam
14 Jason Dunkelberger 19 Yam
15 Jeremy Schell 14 Yam
16 Tavis Cain 6 Yam
17 Dustin Nelson 91 Yam
18 Giovanni Colon 107 Hon
19 Jeremiah Jones 2 Suz
20 Johnny Gallagher 18 Suz
21 Pat Brown 199 Yam
22 Doug Eichner 11 Hon
23 Bill Ballance 1 Yam
24 Heather Byrd 7x Hon


Terracros Riders

1 Heather Williams Kaw
2 Larry Ward Suz
3 Chuck Carothers Kaw
4 Marty Hart Kaw
5 Trevor John Kaw
6 Cameron Steel Suz
7 Wes Miller Kaw
8 Regis Harrington Kaw
Announcers


Mark Straubinger (voice of the GNCs)
Rob Powers (voice of WSA and more)
Paul Page (Indy 500 Announcer)
Camron Steel (2nd Booth ESPN Correspondent)
Vince Welch (Indy 500 Pit Reporter)

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