GAHANNA, OH, April 15, 2010
/24-7PressRelease/ -- The NBL Gator Nationals, held at Tampa BMX Raceway in Lake Park, April 10-11, drew the largest crowd for any National race this year. According to outside estimates, the race attracted over 7200 racers and fans to take part in some of the most exciting racing to date. It was the third race of the season for the NBL's Elite Series which featured more than 1000 fast Pros and top amateur riders from across the country on a buttery smooth and lightning fast Tampa track.
The Saturday evening Pro Spectacular began with some great tunes from area band, Shadow Cabinet. Fun contests and exciting giveaways for fans included $2000 in prizes.
Pros from the U.S., Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Latvia converged for a hugely successful autograph signing, and then the real action began under the lights! Olympic Gold Medalist and reigning NBL champ Maris Strombergs took the lead out of the gate in the Elite Men main and never looked back. The win put Free Agent's star rider and NBL points leader in good position to defend his crown this season. In Elite Women competition, Amanda Carr fended off reigning NBL champ, Dominique Daniels, for the win.
Local Florida boys, CJ McGuire and Percy Owens, took the Super-Ex and Masters wins respectively.
You can find video of the mains at Go211.com. The 2010 NBL Elite Series heads to Fresno, California for the All-American Nationals, April 24-25. For complete athlete standings and more information, visit the NBL website at http://www.nbl.org.
The NBL Gator Nationals were proudly sponsored by Kenda Tires (www.kendausa.com), Intense BMX (www.intensebmx.com), Ohio Dreams Action Sports Camp (www.ohiodreams.com), Sinz Racing (www.sinz-racing.com), and THE Products (www.the-industries.com).
About the National Bicycle League
The National Bicycle League (NBL) sanctions exciting local, state, and national levels of BMX (Bicycle Motocross) racing across the country and in Puerto Rico. With more than 30,000 members and more than 150 BMX race tracks, the NBL is the largest not-for-profit BMX racing association in America. NBL is BMX!
About Tampa BMX Raceway
Tampa BMX Raceway is an NBL-sanctioned track. It is located in beautiful Lake Park in Tampa, Florida. A world-class caliber BMX track and a smaller training track for beginners sit among five lakes, cypress swamps and hardwood hammocks within the 600-acre park. Tampa BMX Raceway is sponsored by Hillsborough County, St. Joseph's Hospital, Smith Fence, J&R Bicycles, Bucky's Hauling, Capital Development, ASAP Rentals and Carrollwood Bicycle Emporium. For more information, please visit the Tampa BMX website at http://www.tampabmx.com.
The National Bicycle League (NBL) sanctions exciting local, state, and national levels of BMX (Bicycle Motocross) racing across the country and in Puerto Rico. With more than 30,000 members and more than 150 BMX race tracks, the NBL is the largest not-for-profit BMX racing association in America.
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