PLEASANT, Mich. – Jimmy Albertson and the Motorcycle Superstore Suzuki Racing Team (including Kyle Cunningham and Josh Osby) announced today that they will be on the gate for this weekend’s Edge of Summer MX event at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Sept. 9-11.
Albertson makes his return to Soaring Eagle after placing fourth in the inaugural 2014 Edge of Summer MX event.
“I'm very excited to announce that Motorcycle Superstore Suzuki Racing will be attending the third annual Edge of Summer MX race,” said Albertson, who doubles as the team owner. “I raced the event in 2014 and had a blast! I look forward bringing my teammates Kyle Cunningham and Josh Osby to chase down that massive pro purse. We look to have Suzuki on all three steps of the podium!”
This will be Cunningham’s first Edge of Summer MX event, while Osby finished tenth in 2014.
Sept. 9-11 Edge of Summer MX Race Info
What: Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort’s Edge of Summer MX event
When: Sept. 9-11
Time: Friday’s Pro ATV final motos are at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.; Saturday’s Pro MX (dirt bikes) racing finals begin at 6:30 p.m. Gates open daily at 6 a.m. for amateur practice and racing, beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Where: Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Who: The Midwest’s top amateur and nationally-ranked pro motocross and ATV racers battle for a $60,000-plus purse.
Friday Autograph Session: ATV and Dirt Bike pros inside the casino at the Entertainment Hall at 6:30 p.m., following the ATV racing program.
Saturday Autograph Session: Trackside on Saturday from 5-6 p.m. with Nick Wey, Jake Weimer, Ivan Tedesco, Mike Alessi and more!
Tickets: Just $25 per day/$40 for the entire weekend and are available at the gate. Special prices for kids 6-11 and children under five are admitted free!
More information: www.redbudmx.com and www.soaringeaglecasino.com
Event sponsors include: RCH Racing, Suzuki, RedBud, Musco Lighting, Bel-Ray, Rockford Fosgate, FMF, Dunlop, Fox, Michigan Cat, Bader & Sons Co. and Stevens Sports Center.
