Morgantown, WV (3/30/2009)
- It's said that defending a championship
is harder than winning it, but defending AMA
Pro ATV Champion Dustin Wimmer has had no
troubles holding onto his top ranking in the
series so far. The Rockstar Makita Suzuki
rider has won both race so far this year,
as the fastest motocross riders on four-wheels
head to round three of the chase for the most
prestigious championship in their sport this
Sunday at Ballance Moto X in Bowling Green,
Ky. The event features the pro portion of
the AMA ATV Motocross Championship, and also
serves as the second round of the amateur
portion of the Moose Racing/ITP Tires AMA
ATV Motocross Championship presented by Parts
Unlimited.
Designed by eight-time GNCC ATV National
Champion Bill Ballance, the natural terrain
1.3 mile lighted track has hosted the AMA
ATV Motocross Championship since 2006.Tickets
on Sunday are $15 for fans ($10 for ages 6-11),
and admission includes full pro pit access,
and an autograph session.
Wimmer, of Center Valley, Pa., expects a
challenge at Ballance MX from Joe Byrd, the
2006 and 2007 AMA Pro Motocross Series' Champion
on a Honda from Union City, Tennessee who
came in third at Glen Helen and second at
Millcreek. Josh Creamer, of the Monster Energy
Kawasaki team, took second at Glen Helen and,
despite a hard crash at the previous race
in Alabama, should be 100 percent ready to
go this weekend. His teammate Chad Wienen
has proven fast this season, but mechanical
troubles have hurt his efforts. If Wienen
gets good starts and has good luck this weekend,
he can run with Wimmer. Similarly, 2005 Champion
John Natalie has been fast, but unlucky, so
far this year on his Warnert Racing Can-Am.
He needs a win this weekend to climb back
into the championship points race.
In addition, nationally-recognized stars
including veteran Doug Gust, Jeremy Lawson,
Josh Upperman, Pat Brown and a crop of rookie
talent will make up a full gate of talent
in the AMA Pro ATV Class.
The pro class will feature two 20-minute
races on Sunday, taking place at noon and
3 p.m., with the combined scores of both races
determining the overall winner.
The pro riders will run as part of a full
schedule of amateur racing, including classes
for Youth, Women and veteran riders. Amateurs
will practice on Friday and race on Saturday
and Sunday. Pros will practice on Saturday
and race on Sunday.
Directions: Take I-65 North to exit 28 "Corvette
Museum"; right off the exit ramp on 31W;
go approximately 9 miles on your left.
About the ITP
Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV National Motocross
Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited
The ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV National
Motocross Championship Presented by Parts
Unlimited is the nation's premier amateur
and professional ATV motocross series, and
competes at top motocross facilities nationwide.
The 11-round series features the Nation's
best racers, teams and sponsors, and is America's
largest and longest-running ATV National Motocross
series with more than 20 years of competition.
The series continues to expand and produce
top talent from the amateur ranks, while keeping
close to the grassroots fun that makes people
love to go to the races. For more information,
please visit www.atvmotocross.com.
About the ATV
Association (ATVA)
The ATV Association ("ATVA") is
the official sanctioning body of the amateur
division of the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA
ATV National Motocross Championship Presented
by Parts Unlimited. The 9,000-member ATVA
is a sister organization of the 260,000 member
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). ATV
racing has experienced phenomenal growth in
recent years, and continues to gain momentum
and support, outselling off-road motorcycles
annually. For more information, please visit
www.atvaonline.com.
About the ATV
Promoters Group (ATVPG)
The ATVPG is composed of the individual promoters
that host the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV
National Motocross Championship Presented
by Parts Unlimited. The goal of the ATVPG
is to raise awareness of ATV motocross through
the production of professional and amateur
championship racing events. For more information
on the ATVPG and the ATV National events they
produce, please visit www.atvmotocross.com.
