Root River Racing’s Josh Upperman Sunset Ridge Report
Josh Upperman Pro ATV Motocross Racer

The return to Sunset Ridge MX provided for some exciting racing action once again. The day started out well in timed qualifying, and dry conditions during the first moto led to a solid ride for Upperman as he battled with Brown up front. “I settled in fourth, and I kept a really good pace behind Thomas (Brown),” said Upperman, who would finish just over two seconds behind Brown, keeping him close the entire race.

Root River Racing's Josh Upperman finished 4th in Moto One

As moto two rolled around, so did the rain showers, leaving for a wet and challenging motocross track. Upperman and his Root River Racing machine were put to the test when he got off to a mid-pack start in the mud, which made for a difficult race. “ I had some technical difficulties and my bike stalled out. After getting that back up and running, I finished the race in fifteenth,” said Upperman.

Root River Racing's Josh Upperman earned 8th overall after a rough moto two in the mud

Despite the fifteenth place position in moto two, Upperman’s strong performance in moto one would salvage him an eighth place overall finish for the day, which currently has him fourth in the pro championship points race.

This has been a transition year for Upperman after making the switch to a new race program with Root River Racing, but he continues to gain confidence on his new ride and training program. “We are going to keep doing our homework, keep pushing, keep training, and we’ll be right up there on the box again,” said Upperman.

On June 27th, round seven of the Mt. Dew AMA ATV Motocross Nationals will be held at the Root River Racing Team’s hometown track of Spring Creek MX, located in Millville, MN. “It’s a great track and I’m looking forward to being there,” said Upperman. With extra hometown Root River Racing fans showing their support, Upperman is looking to finish back on the podium.

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