2016
AMA ATV Motocross
Round #9 Unadilla MX
New Berlin, NY
July 16, 2016
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Megan Shephard Clinches
WMX ATV Championship
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Megan Shepherd wrapped up her third consecutive
ATV Motocross National Championship in WMX after
winning both the first and second moto. Shepherd
put down the fastest lap times of the class in
both motos and won the second moto by over nine
seconds.
Amanda Bustamantes out of Oklahoma took second
overall in WMX. This was Bustamantes best ride
of the season. She took fourth in the first moto,
and came back with an impressive second place
in moto two for second overall.
The number 367 of Kierstin Keane rode her Honda
to third place overall with consistent third place
moto finishes in both moto one and two. Keane’s
third place overall finish tied her best finish
of the season in this class, and she is currently
fourth in points.
Root River Racing’s Noah Mickelson put in a dominating
performance in 450 B to take the overall win with
perfect 1-1 moto finishes. “This last weekend
at Unadilla was a blast. I redeemed myself by
getting two first places and having a perfect
weekend. If it wasn’t for Rich Gillette, Hoosier
Tires, Motowoz, and the Rage motor I could not
have done it,” said Mickelson, who also won Open
B to wrap-up the class championships in both 450B
and Open B at Unadilla.
Cody Ford took second overall in 450 B. Ford
took first in his heat race division and second
in the second moto. Ford battled for the win and
nearly took it, laying down the quickest lap time
of the class in both the heat and second moto.
Tyler Powers rode his Yamaha to a third place
overall finish. Powers rounded out the podium
with a second in his heat and third in the second
moto.
In Open C, Rian Smittle turned heads, taking
first in the heat and second moto to claim first
overall. Smittle leads the class points for the
national championship.
In second was Joshua Holley with consistent and
strong 2-2 moto finishes. Deven Kindrick rounded
out the Open C podium with third. Kindrick won
the heat division and took third in moto two.
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