Dirt High Promotions is again holding one of Australia‰Ûªs most prestigious international outdoor motocross events, this year being Manjimup 15,000 Motocross 2013 at the Cosy Creek motocross circuit, Southwest Highway, Manjimup, Western Australia.
The Manjimup 15,000 has established itself as Australia's richest and most prestigious outdoor motocross competition. 2013's 15,000 format it is hoped to expand on previous successes upholding the quality of the Manjimup events maintaining the highest standard of competition consistent with the sports professionalism.
Occurring on the June longweekend (8-9th June), large crowd‰Ûªs journey to the south west from all parts of Australia to join the locals and take in the excitement of motocross racing at its best.
At this point negotiations continue for riders to represent Australia, United Kingdom and the USA as well as their respective manufacturers and sponsors. It is hoped that the Manjimup event will be contested by manufacturer teams as well as privateer competitors from the east coast of Australia as the event no longer clashes with a round of the Australian Championships.
Confirmed national and international riders for 2013 are
Jamie Law (UK),
Travis Freistat (USA),
Weston Peick (USA),
Todd Waters (KTM),
Kirk Gibbs (KTM)
Luke Davis (Yamaha) and
Louis Calvin (KTM).
Possibilities to date are
Jay Marmont (Kawasaki),
Kade Mosig (Kawasaki),
Ryan Marmont (Raceline Suzuki) and
Dean Porter (FullForce CarsRus Honda), with over $20,000 up for grabs and a heap of media exposure the Pro open class is filling up fast.
Competitor supp regs, riders information and entries are available at
https://www.williethomson.com/manjimup/docs/senior-sup-2012.pdf
You can also find the events Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Manjimup-15000-Motocross-Spectacular/121245281220622?fref=ts
Main Photo: Manjimup 15,000 action from 2012
Credit: Supplied