"We're pleased to see entries increase this season," said PowerSports Entertainment, Inc. CEO Rick Murphy. "The feedback from our teams, our riders and our sponsors has been overwhelmingly positive. So, we expect these numbers to continue to grow as we finish out the season at Wild Cat Creek MX in two weeks and at the August season finale in New Jersey."

WORLD TRAVELERS...The PowerSports ATV Championship Tour was witness to international intrigue this weekend, as four riders from South Africa competed at Taylorville. Wynand Van Der Linde made a special trip with his sons Alwyn (No. 89 Honda) and WM (No. 95 Cobra); daughter Marike (No. 95 Cobra), and wife, Zelda (No. 89 Honda) to race here.

"This is just amazing," said Wynand Van Der Linde. "Everyone has been a great help to us this weekend. Pittman Racing and Dustin Wimmer helped us with our quads, and we couldn't have made it here without them. We'll definitely be back next year."


TETHER BALL...Olah Racing had its work cut out for it this weekend, during its PowerSports ATV Tour debut event. The veteran PowerSports Snowmobile Tour team had difficulties installing the required safety tethers on their Jack Link's-sponsored Can-Am quads. Due to quick work by the team on Friday, they were able to get the tethers in time for Saturday's QuadTerrain Challenge Pro Stock qualifying sessions and the final.