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.
