Aaron Plessinger Race Scholarship Offered to Loretta Lynn Competitors

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Thousands of amateur racers take part in the Road to Lorettas every year in an attempt to secure just one of the 1,482 available gate positions. Former Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross champion, Aaron Plessinger, is pleased to announce the Aaron Plessinger Race Scholarship, in order to help assist these racers and give back to the National event that started his professional motocross career.

Aaron Plessinger first came onto the racing scene in 2004 in both the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship and the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series.  After testing out off-road racing, Plessinger decided to fully devote himself to the 13-round GNCC series where he won four championships ranking from 65cc divisions to the Super Mini class. At the same time, Plessinger was also competing in the AMA Amateur National where he attended the prestigious event every year from 2004-2014 with the exception of 2010.

Plessinger then shifted his focus to motocross where he equally excelled and clinched two Loretta Lynn AMA Amateur National Championships while participating part-time in the GNCC series. Plessinger made his professional debut in 2015. In 2017, Plessinger will be contesting for the 250cc Supercross East and Motocross titles aboard his Yamalube Star Racing Yamaha-backed machine.

The Aaron Plessinger Race Scholarship puts the spotlight on dirt bike riders that excel in the classroom and on the racetrack. Composed of two options for both motorcycle off-road and motocross competitors, Aaron Plessinger will be donating a total of $2,000, with $1,000 going to each division. However, a recent partnership with Aaron's grandmother and aunt will raise the total motocross portion to $2,000.

MX Sports encourages all riders to participate in this unique opportunity. To qualify participants must submit an essay detailing "What racing means to me." In addition to the essay, a race resume and an academic report or transcript must be sent in as well.

Applications will be accepted now through Friday, November 18 at 5:00 p.m. EST via email at media@mxsports.com. The review process will be spearheaded by MX Sports' Roy Janson, Racer X's Andrew Fredrickson and the American Motorcyclist Association's Kip Bigelow. The lucky recipient will be announced Saturday, November 26, at the Thor Winter Olympics held at Gatorback Cycle Park in Alachua, Florida.

The 2017 Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur Motocross National Championship is set to return to the legendary Loretta Lynn Ranch July 31-August 5.

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