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
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Tickets: Discount advance tickets available
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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
Media contact:
Dani Stern
DS Publicity Group/Public Relations
Tel: (416) 368-1985, Fax: (416) 368-2009
E-mail: dani@dspublicitygroup.com
