Circus of Dirt

Brockton Fairgrounds Wednesday, September 24, 2008Circus of Dirt and The Fall Brawl Shootout Set for Sept. 28, 2008 at The Brockton Fairgrounds

BROCKTON, Mass. -- It's called the Circus Of Dirt and the Fall Brawl Shootout and it goes off this Sunday at the Brockton Fairgrounds(Rte. 123). It includes Motorcycle, Quads & Mini-Bike Racing Mayhem all day this Sunday, September 28. The preliminary action starts at 10:30 a.m. with the main events going off at 3 p.m. The flat track classes are: 65 cc, 85 cc, Youth Four Stroke, 125, 250, Open Amature, Vintage, and Dinosaur. The ATV TT Classes are Amature and Pro. The Pit Bike Classes 0-110 cc, 110 cc-200 cc and Open.

Several classes of flat track motorcycle will take to the Half-Mile dirt oval with other events held on the Mini Moto course. You can race so bring your quad and race bike. You can also enter you street bike in the Perewitz Bike Show. There are five classes: Full Custom, Street Custom, Dresser, Old School, Special Interest and Best in Show. First, Second and Third place awards in each class followed by Best in Show. $25 Entry Fee. Pre-Register and pay no admission or parking fee. Save $15.

Here's the busy schedule: Pit Bike Practice starts at 10 a.m. Quad TT Practice goes at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Pit Bike races at 11 a.m. Flat Track Bike Practice at 11:45 a.m. Flat Track Heats get the green flag at 1 p.m. Quad TT Heats begin at 2:30 p.m. The Flat Track Features start at 3 p.m. followed by the Quad Features. It's going to be a busy day.

Here's just a few of the competitors that will be on hand at the Brockton Fairgrounds this Sunday. Bettencourt Honda/Suzuki sponsored rider Ken Coolbeth of Morris, Conn. will be there to compete against local riders. Coolbeth is currently second in points in the AMA Singles 450 and has already clinched the AMA GN Series title. Among the many entries are Plymouth's Brian McKenna and Carver's Asa Irish who compete in the Open Expert Sportsman. Bobby Bettencourt of W. Bridgewater and C.J. McAdam of Pembroke both race in the 65cc 4-Stroke Youth Classes. It's also $1,000 to win the Open Expert event.

There's also an ATV Give-Away !!! Attendees can win a brand new HONDA TRX 350TM. Your paid admission ticket is your drawing entry. You can also stop in at Bettencourt Honda/Suzuki on Rte. 106 in W. Bridgewater to pick up additional free entries. You must be present at the races in order to be eligible. The Quad Giveaway will take place at 3 p.m.Don't miss this show because it's going to be a long winter. For further info check the sidewayspromo.com and bettencourts.com websites or call Pete Giammalvo at 978-874-1732, e-mail peterg11@verizon.net.