On The Pegs March 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 3 | Page 36

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Border Battle XC Series Announces
2019 Schedule And Title Sponsor
The Border Battle XC series has taken a giant step in its role as the Upper Mid-
west’s premier off-road motorcycle series, expanding to five events in four states in
2019.
A new long-term title partnership with Hoosier Offroad, the exclusive Midwest
distributor of Hoosier Racing Tire’s new MX and IMX dirt bike tire, will bring the
series to the very best venues in the Upper Midwest to create rider and spectator-
friendly off-road “festivals”. Each round of the Hoosier Offroad Border Battle XC
series will feature GasGas demo rides, vendor displays and Pro/AA autograph sign-
ings intended to elevate the profile of cross-country-style racing and attract new
participants.
In 2018, BBXC hosted nearly 1,000 entries at three events. The series opener,
which drew 474 entries, will once again take place at ERX Motor Park in Elk River,
Minnesota. New venues for 2019 in Wisconsin, Southeastern Minnesota, Illinois and
Iowa, feature many of the same amenities as ERX, such as easy access by major
highways, ample parking, camping and designated pro pits.
Each round of the 2019 BBXC series will have a minimum $1,765 Pro/AA payout
with an additional $1,765 cash contingency payable on race day to those riders us-
ing the new Hoosier IMX tire. The top 10 Pro/AA riders competing in all five rounds
will be eligible for a $3,500 year-end point fund, paying $1,000 to the winner.
Hoosier Offroad will also be offering up to $1,000 in cash contingency to the top