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The Shepparton region in Victoria is gearing up for a huge weekend of racing when the town welcomes the MX Nationals for round seven of the 2015 series on Sunday, 19 July.

With the Australian Motocross Championship in full swing, the MX Nationals will bring with it over 20 transporters and more than 100 entrants, injecting the local economy with close to half a million dollars over two days.

Series promoter Kevin Williams shared his excitement in taking championship to a brand new venue and says Shepparton will produce high quality racing on Sunday.

“This is the first time the MX Nationals will have been to Shepparton, so it’s very exciting to be taking the series to a new venue this weekend,” Williams said. “The Shepparton venue has hosted Victorian state titles and last time we visited the circuit was looking race ready to host a round of our national championship.

“Being the first time a lot of our athletes have raced the track, Shepparton will produce high quality, fast racing, making round seven not only exciting for us, but for fans and spectators as well.

“We have worked very closely with the Greater Shepparton City Council this year and with their support we are very pleased to be able to bring the series to the area for the first time.”

Williams is also excited for the one-off retro weekend on the 2015 schedule, including a ‘Retro Show and Shine’ that will add yet another element of interest to the event.

“This year round seven is the official retro round for the series,” he added. “Riders and teams have put in a lot of effort to deck their bikes out in pre-1990s kits and fans are going to be in for a real treat in the pits on Sunday.

“Fans will also have the opportunity to bring their prized possessions to round seven and enter their bikes in our Retro Show and Shine, with some great prizes up for grabs.

“With championships tightening up and plenty of action packed racing set to be jam packed into this weekend, Shepparton is going to be a hive of activity this weekend and we can’t wait to arrive.”

Gates will open at Shepparton at 7:30am on Sunday, with bikes on track from 8:30am. Check www.mxnationals.com.au or stay tuned for our official Fan Guide for further information.