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East Coast Snocross
names Fred Mang as Race Director
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> CHESHIRE, Conn. (Nov. 12, 2010) - Officials from East Coast Snocross (ECS)
> have named veteran race organizer and motocross track owner Fred Mang as
> Race Director for their inaugural 2010-2011 racing season.
> Mang, 45, brings a great deal of experience to the table. Along with his
> devoted wife Linda, Mang owns and operates the Twister Valley Sports
> Complex in Fort Plain, New York.
> Motocross and ATV racers across the Empire State and beyond know Twister
> Valley as one of the nicest, most well-run tracks in the northeast.
> Mang is a lifelong snowmobiler with a deep passion for the sport. He
> fondly recalls riding on the back with his parents at the tender age of
> five, and has loved sleds since his first ride in the mid 1970s. While
> this may be his debut in snocross, he knows how a race weekend should
> flow.
> "I am excited about the opportunity to be part of the inaugural season for
> East Coast Snocross," said Mang. "Just as it is in motocross, I think
> staying on schedule and working to keep a smooth flow to each race day is
> paramount in snocross. My experience should benefit both racers and fans
> when it comes to making sure our shows are run in a timely fashion."
> As a race promoter himself, Mang knows the current economy has affected
> the way tracks and sanctioning bodies do business. The model has changed,
> yet everyone seems to have adapted.
> "I think racers are dedicated to their sport no matter the circumstances.
> I know when they all see how ECS is working to improve their sport,
> they'll turn out each week. And when fans realize we have an excellent
> show, offering exciting entertainment in a reasonable time frame, we'll
> have a successful package. I plan to draw on the strengths of other ECS
> employees while also earning their respect. Ill keep a watchful eye on
> every race and look forward to getting started."
> "We are excited to have a man with so much experience and knowledge join
> our staff," said Bob Roscoe, president of East Coast Snocross. "Fred knows
> how races should flow and is the right person for our needs. He
> understands our goals for snocross, and his skills will help us reach
> them. We look forward to working with him this winter, and hope our racers
> do, as well."
> Mang raced ATVs and motocross from 1990 to 1995, and has been an AMA ATV
> official since 1992. Mang served as president of the Central New York
> State Motocross Riders Association (CNYMRA) from 1995 through 2005. He and
> his wife Linda have operated Twister Valley since 2004.
> With just one month until the season opener, Mang and others behind the
> scenes at ECS are at full throttle. Trailers are being stocked with
> supplies needed on-site; Bob Pawlowski is busy preparing his groomer to
> build a fabulous track for Round 1; Jennifer Carrier is processing
> memberships and event registrations, while others try to excite the media
> about a new season.
> Mang and the entire staff at ECS will converge on the quaint northern
> Vermont village of East Burke in a matter of weeks. Shortly after, race
> teams from around New York and New England will descend upon beautiful
> Burke Mountain to kick off the new season. Those who attend will witness
> the beginning of an exciting new era in northeastern regional snocross.
> For more information, go to www.eastcoastsnocross.com.
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