BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. – One of the premier amateur motocross events in the country, the Suzuki Top Gun Showdown, invades Muddy Creek Raceway for the twenty-seventh annual event October 17-19.
The season finale in the Thor United States Mega Series, a sixteen-event series that runs in Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia, will feature hundreds of the top amateur riders from across the nation competing in forty-two different classes with competitors as young as four taking part in the event.
The legendary track, which has hosted an AMA pro national event the last two years, has welcomed numerous motocross stars over the years at this event.
With a $10,000 purse on the line, Sam Gammon, the four-time national promoter of the year who owns Victory Sports, which runs Muddy Creek, is looking forward to yet another spectacular event.
“It’s the series finale so we’re expecting another great weekend,” said Gammon. “As always, we’ll have some of the top riders in the country competing and we’re looking forward to getting them out here to see who ends up winning the championships.”
The Showdown has grown steadily each year, drawing a record number of riders in 2013, along with nearly 5,000 spectators.
“We’re expecting another big turnout with riders and fans,” said Gammon. “We’ve built quite a following and it is one of the biggest events of the year so I honestly do expect us to have record numbers again this year. I think that says an awful lot about our facility, how great the action on the track is and our fan base.”
Top Gun Showdown number 1 plates will be awarded to all class winners along with the event awards and product.
In addition, this year the event will feature a round of the Women's Professional MX Championship.
The three-day event features a Test & Tune practice day on Friday, Racing for the PARTS UNLIMITED Ultra Series, then Sunday will be the THOR United States Mega Series and the Suzuki Top Gun Showdown Sunday to cap the weekend.
A number of other activities are scheduled, including a Pit Pike Race, Wheelie Contest, Barbie Car Extreme Downhill Race, and much more. A Kid’s Village, with an inflatable jump house and slide, also will be available.
A weekend ticket for spectators is available. Tickers for Sunday's Top Gun Showdown finale are for $15 for adults and $5 for children.
Gates open at 4 p.m. Thursday and at 6 a.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
For more information, please call (423) 323-5497 or visit www.victory-sports.com.
