MX SPORTS PARTNERS WITH THQ NORDIC, RAINBOW STUDIOS AND MXO SPORTS TO PRODUCE ALL-NEW 2020 LORETTA LYNN’S ONLINE MX VS. ATV VIDEO GAME CHAMPIONSHIP

MX Sports is the producer of the AMA Pro Nationals, the GNCC off-road events and the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National in Tennessee. Now for the first time, MX Sports has entered into the video game realm with the help of THQ Nordic, Rainbow Studios and MXO Sports. With the competition video game world booming, it was only a matter of time before motocross caught on with sanctioned events like this. Now, with the Coronavirus world-wide pandemic affecting the world in such a major way, there’s no better time to introduce something like this.

The 2020 Loretta Lynn’s Online MX vs. ATV Online Championship is actually split into two Championships, one for gamers who’s console of choice is the Playstation 4 and another for those who prefer Xbox. The qualifying races will take place on virtual replicas of RedBud and Washougal while both final showdowns will be held on a Loretta Lynn replica track. In this crazy time we are living in where people are be encouraged, and in some places sometimes forced to stay home, this seams like a great way to keep people entertained. Read the full press release about the online series from MX Sports below:

MX Sports Press Release:
“MORGANTOWN, W.V. (April 14, 2020) – MX Sports, producer of the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s, is excited to announce the 2020 Loretta Lynn’s MX vs. ATV Online Championship. This four-weekend, online tournament is the result of a unique collaboration between MX Sports, THQ Nordic, Rainbow Studios and MXO Sports and is designed to bring all the fun and competition of MX racing to fans at home.

The Online Championship will be played in Rainbow Studio’s MX vs. ATV All Out video game and begin this weekend, April 18 and 19, and run for four consecutive weekends ending on May 9 and 10. Players competing on Xbox® One will compete to qualify each Saturday during the championship, while players competing on PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system will compete to qualify each Sunday. Saturday’s qualifying races will take place on the RedBud MX track, while Sunday’s races will be held on the Washougal Motocross Park track. The final race for the Championship will take place on the legendary Loretta Lynn’s motocross track.

“During this time of stay-in-place orders and social distancing, nearly all of our riders are unable to ride their real motorcycles,” said MX Sports Event Director, Tim Cotter. “We are extremely happy to have created this fun and exciting platform that will provide a gateway for our athletes, as well as fans of the sport, to race the Loretta Lynn program virtually.”

Tim Cotter continued, “The folks at Rainbow Studios have created a realistic replica of the Pro Motocross National tracks and most importantly, Loretta Lynn’s. Our riders will get the true feeling of racing through the ten commandments, storyland, and the Thor sweeper just as if they are at the ranch during the first week of August.”

“We are excited to be bringing competitive online Motocross racing to this amazing combined community of riders, players and MX enthusiasts,” said Lenore Gilbert, CEO, of Rainbow Studios. “It’s a challenging time for all of us, but Rainbow is working hard to keep the racing and hot laps coming on these legendary tracks.”

Class System:

Three classes will be offered for each competitor: Beginners, Intermediates and Experts. To sign up for the 2020 Loretta Lynn’s MX vs. ATV Online Championship, go to www.mxosports.com. Prize packages will include a variety of Pro Motocross Gold Passes for the 2020 season, Monster Energy swag, autographed jerseys and gear from Thor and Fox, along with one-of-a-kind Loretta Lynn Motocross memorabilia.

MX vs. ATV All Out:
MX vs. ATV All Out is the latest installment in the MX vs. ATV franchise and invites players of all skill levels to go off-road and do it all – explore massive environments, compete in the best series events, ride freestyle and pull off insane stunts! All the bikes, tracks, gear, music, riders, personalities and even ATV’s and UTV’s are packed in! MX vs. ATV All Out and the 2019 AMA Pro Motocross Championship DLC is developed by Rainbow Studios, published by THQ Nordic and available for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® One family of devices, including the Xbox One X, and PC.

About MXO Sports:
MXO Sports is made up of a group of motocross enthusiasts that have taken their passion for motocross and adapted it to their love of gaming. They are an online organizer of motocross gaming events, and their ultimate goal is to bring together the fastest players to compete in premier tournaments online. Their focus remains on the MX vs. ATV All Out game, and creating a community for all things motocross in the gaming world. MXO Sports will handle the staging process of the Championship, and will also run the qualifiers and championship race.