MAX Awards SUPERSHOW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
National Awards Honour Canadian Motorcyclists at the North American
International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW
- SUPERSHOW Pays Tribute to Winners of Max Awards from Across the
Country -
 
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 (Toronto) - For the 29th year, the SUPERSHOW
is pleased to be the venue for the presentation of Canada's motorcycle
'Oscars', the MAX Awards. The Motorcycle Awards of Excellence honour the
best and most dedicated racers and riders in the nation during 2007. The
MAX Awards for Riders presentation takes place on the Riders Stage (Hall
2) at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 5th, 2008, while the MAX Awards for
Racers are presented at 3:00 pm on the Racers Stage (Hall 4). The North
American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW runs from January 4th-6th,
2008 at the Toronto International Centre.
 
The 2008 winners, chosen by the MAX Awards Committee are:
 

MAX Awards for Racers

Category                                                 Name
Home Town
Speedway                                                 Jeff Orosz
Caistorville, ON
Enduro                                                      Allan
Lachapelle                                  Bolton Centre, QC
Trials                                                         Maxime
Gobeil                                    St-Gedeon, QC
Hare Scrambles                                        Chris Van Hove
Simcoe, ON
Women's Hare Scrambles                       Amanda Hutchinson
Tottenham, ON
Dirt Track                                                  Don Taylor
Welland, ON
ATV Dirt Track                                          Jason Tuin
Niagara Falls, ON
Road Racing                                             Jordan Szoke
Brantford, ON
Vintage Road Racing                                Paul & Marie
Whittaker                       Gilmour, ON
Youth Motocross                                       Dylan Delaplace
Aldergrove, BC
Sidecar Racing (driver)                             Robert Verrier
Harrowsmith, ON
Sidecar Racing (passenger)                    Ian MacRae
St. Thomas, ON
Ice Racing                                                 Dan MacKenzie
Kamloops, BC
Mini Road Racing                                      Jay Fox
Calgary, AB
Women's Road Racing                            Catherine Nadeau
Lasalle, QC
National Roadracing Rookie of the Year   Brett McCormick
Guelph, ON
International Competition                          Trillium Muir
Chelmsford, ON
International Competition                          Steve Crevier
Maple Ridge, BC
International Competition                          Michelle Duff
Coldwater, ON
International Competition                          Go Big Racing
Peterborough, ON
International Competition                          Vanessa Gareau
Hudson, QC
International Competition                          Frank Trombino
Kleinburg, ON
Tuner                                                         Ben
Gartner                                        Ajax, ON
Achievement                                             Catherine Nadeau
Lasalle, QC
Racing Club                                              Oshawa
Competition MC Club           Oshawa, ON
Magazine                                                   Inside
Motorcycles                              Toronto, ON
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MAX Awards for Riders

Category                                                 Name
Home Town
Individual Fundraiser - National                Derek George
Oakville, ON
Club / Team Fundraiser - National           GTA Motorcycle Club
Innisfil, ON
Individual Fundraiser - Regional               Rick Connoy
Toronto, ON
Corporate Fundraiser - Regional             Mercedes-Benz Cda
Toronto, ON
Motorcycle Club                                        Zen Riders
Toronto, ON
Motorcycle Club                                        Vincent Owners
Club                          St. David's, ON           
Motorcycle Organization                           UIMMQ
Ste-Foy, QC                
Motorcycle Recognition                            Stan & Karen Letofsky
Toronto, ON
Motorcycle Safety                                     Durham Region
Injury Prevention Pr.  Whitby, ON
Motorcycle Milestone                                Ride For Sight 30th
Anniversary          Toronto, ON    
Motorcycle Milestone                                Bikers Rights
Ontario 25th Anniv.       Ontario
Motorcycle Ride                                        Canada's 911 Ride
Toronto, ON
Motorcycle Event - National                     Cdn. MC. Hall of Fame
Banquet         Toronto, ON
Motorcycle Media                                      BlogTalkRadio -
RIDE!                       Toronto, ON
Motorcycle Magazine                                Revolution Magazine
St-Barthelemey, QC
Newspaper                                                Toronto Star
Wheels                          Toronto, ON
Journalism
Andrea Goodman                                Guelph, ON
Club Newsletter                                        The Norton Nomad
Durham, ON
Motorcycle Web-site                                 CMG On-line
Montreal, QC
Motorcycle Book                                       The Dispatch Rider
Harry Watts        Kitchener ON
Motorcycle Event - Regional                    Wharf Rat Rally
Digby, NS                          
Riders of the Year                                     Roland & Ernest
Giles                        Garden Cove, NL
Special Ambassador                                CAA South Central Ont.
Thornhill, ON
Special Ambassador                                Tim Horton's
Oakville, ON
 
Show Dates:                     Friday, January 4th - Sunday, January
6th, 2008
Location:                           International Centre, 6900 Airport
Road, Mississauga
Hours:                               Friday & Saturday - 10am - 10pm
                                          Sunday - 10am - 6pm
Admission:                        Adults $18.00; Youth (6 to 12) $5.00;
and Children (5 and under) free
$3.00 off discount coupons at www.supershowevents.com
<http://www.supershowevents.com/> 
Tickets:                             Discount advance tickets available
at www.supershowevents.com <http://www.supershowevents.com/> 
                                          Tickets also available at the
door
Parking:                             Free parking for more than 7,000
vehicles
General Info:                      (905) 655-5403 or
info@supershowevents.com
Website:                            www.supershowevents.com
<http://www.supershowevents.com/>   
 
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 NB: Photos available upon request
 
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Dani Stern
DS Publicity Group/Public Relations
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