The popular Edge of Summer MX event returns to Soaring Eagle,
featuring top pro racers and a host of amateurs on dirt bikes & ATVs!
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (Aug. 19, 2015) – Last year’s motorsports hit of the summer at Soaring Eagle Resort & Casino – the Edge of Summer MX event – is back by popular demand as host Soaring Eagle rolls out the red carpet on Aug. 28-30 for some of the nation’s top professional dirt bike and ATV racers, who’ll be battling it out for more than $62,000 in purse money right on the grounds of Michigan’s Four-Diamond casino and resort, voted the No. 1 Favorite Casino by Midwest Gaming & Travel.
And back for 2015 will be none other than the all-time winningest motocross racer of all-time, Ricky “RC” Carmichael, along with his RCH Racing business partner and freestyle MX legend CareyHart, along with their RCH/Suzuki Factory Racing team.
“The return of the Edge of Summer MX event at Soaring Eagle provides our valued customers with yet another thrilling weekend of motorsports action – right on the casino and resort grounds,” said Raul Venegas, Director of Marketing and Entertainment at Soaring Eagle. “Last year’s Edge of Summer MX Event at Soaring Eagle was a resounding success, featuring a massive crowd of motorsports enthusiast and curious casino and resort goers as well. And with the inclusion of ATV racing, such a popular form of transportation with outdoors enthusiasts throughout the Midwest, we’ve got an entire weekend of high test-fueled entertainment that’s sure to be fun for the whole family.”
Teaming again with Soaring Eagle and RCH Racing to produce the event will be RedBud MX. Host of the nation’s No. 1 professional motocross event held annually on Fourth of July weekend in Buchanan, Mich., RedBud MX’s staff is on-site to ensure a top quality racetrack, officials and overall smooth-running event program.
The field will showcase a full range of classes – including ages four to pro on the dirt bikes and six to pro on the ATVs – all racing on the Carmichael-designed track on the palatial Soaring Eagle grounds. Complete with amphitheater-style seating that allows fans to see nearly the entire race track, the Edge of Summer MX event will again rock the central Michigan action sports scene to its core with an entire weekend of motocross racing action, including ATVs this year!
As they did last year, the approachable Carmichael and Hart mixed with the Soaring Eagle crowd at Edge of Summer MX, posing for photos and signing autographs on Saturday. This year they’ll be joined by current Suzuki/RCH Racing team members Ken Roczen and Michigan’s own (Holly) Broc Tickle. The event also features a celebrity charity golf tournament (more info on that at www.soaringeagle.com), live music and, of course, the best gaming in the Midwest!
Event sponsors include: RCH Racing, Jimmy John’s, Ram, Bel-Ray, Suzuki, Hart & Huntington, RedBud MX, Stevens Cycles and Michigan CAT.
What: Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort’s Edge of Summer MX event
When: Aug. 28-30
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 $62,000-plus purse.
Tickets: Just $25 per day/$40 for the entire weekend and are available at the gate.
More information:www.redbudmx.com and www.soaringeaglecasino.com
Contact: Pat Schutte / patschutte@aysling.com
About RCH Racing …
RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy John’s/Suzuki Factory Racing is a professional Supercross and Motocross team co-owned by 15-time AMA Champion Ricky Carmichael and Freestyle Motocross visionary and entrepreneur Carey Hart. RCH enjoys factory support from Suzuki as well as marketing partnerships with Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Jimmy John’s, Ram Trucks and Bel-Ray. Stay up to date on all the latest RCH Racing news on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @RCHRacing.
RedBud supports the sport of motocross and has since 1973! For 40 years the region's most prestigious amateur events and Round Seven of the AMA Lucas Oil Motocross Championship are held in the beautiful rolling hills of southwestern Michigan. A state with an affinity for off-road recreational vehicle use, RedBud owns the bragging rights to the highest attended U.S. motocross race year after year. Just the right soil mix, lots of passing and the BIGGEST jump on the circuit (LaRocco’s Leap), the track provides for some terribly exciting motocross racing … definitely a top motocross destination in a region that loves its motorsports!
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The 41st National at “America’s Motocross Track” is now called the Red Bull RedBud National, presented by Soaring Eagle Casino Resort
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BUCHANAN, Mich., (July 1, 2014) – Big news out of central Michigan this week as the Midwest’s premier resort – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort – has joined forces with “America’s Motocross Track” – RedBud MX – as the presenting sponsor for the July 5th Red Bull RedBud MX National.
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Voted as the Midwest’s “Favorite Casino” and “Best Overall Gaming Resort” (Midwest Gaming & Travel), the massive Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort sits right in the heart of Michigan’s mitten – Mt. Pleasant. Owned and operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, Soaring Eagle is also known throughout the region for its superior live event promotion and production capabilities, which will bode well as RedBud MX and Soaring Eagle are also going to team up on a motocross event at the Soaring Eagle venue later this summer.
“Everyone at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort is thrilled to team with RedBud MX and the Fourth of July Weekend National as the event’s presenting sponsor. With over 40 years of history in the sport of motocross, RedBud is synonymous with excellence in the sport here in Michigan and across the nation,” said Raul A. Venegas, Director of Marketing & Entertainment at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. “Along with this, given our relationship with RCH Racing and the fact we want to produce and promote our own motocross race here in Mt. Pleasant on the grounds of the casino, the synergy with RedBud MX was evident immediately and we’re looking forward to a mutually successful relationship in the coming years with RedBud MX.”
Fans purchasing a ticket at the Red Bull RedBud MX National, presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, will receive a $50 free play gaming voucher on the back of the ticket ($25 for returning Soaring Eagle gamers). And if you’re lucky you might see the RCH team, including Ricky Carmichael and Carey Hart, at the tables as they’ll be heading up to Soaring Eagle after the race to ride in a poker run on Sunday, July 6th! Poker Run is free to the public (must register), contact Soaring Eagle for additional details.
The RedBud/Soaring Eagle relationship will continue with a motocross event at the resort on Labor Day weekend, featuring a Friday practice day, Saturday amateur racing and Saturday night pro feature event. The track will be designed by Carmichael and built by legendary racer/track builder Mark “Bomber” Barnett.
For information on Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, including information for the upcoming Labor Day Weekend motocross event with RedBud MX and RCH Racing, link to: www.soaringeaglecasino.com
Photo by Lissa Marsolek
About Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort has been recognized for excellence! More than 500 luxurious rooms. Full service spa. Indulgent dining options. Thousands of slot machines and over 70 table games. Superstar entertainment. Natural ambiance. Breathtaking views. It’s the best of both worlds. And it’s all waiting for you at our very own AAA Four-Diamond casino & resort.
RedBud supports the sport of motocross and has since 1973! The region's most prestigious amateur events and one of the AMA Lucas Oil Motocross Championship rounds, RedBud’s located in the beautiful rolling hills of southwestern Michigan. A state with an affinity for off-road recreational vehicle use, RedBud owns the bragging rights to the highest attended U.S. motocross race year after year. Just the right soil mix, lots of passing and the BIGGEST jump on the circuit (LaRocco’s Leap), the track provides for some terribly exciting motocross racing. Definitely a top motocross destination in a region that loves its motorsports!
Aysling is a multi-faceted communications agency specializing in strategic media relations and promotions for the powersports and action sports communities. Dialed in with all forms of power and action sports, its participants, manufacturers and live event promoters, Aysling’s Pat Schutte can be reached at patschutte@aysling.com and (248) 821-3380.