Danville, VA (4/14/2009)
- Defending AMA Pro ATV Champion Dustin Wimmer's
winning streak ended when Honda's Joe Byrd
topped him at the Ballance MX two weeks ago
in Bowling Green, Ky. The duo resumes their
battle this weekend at the nationally recognized
Birch Creek Motorsports in Danville, Va.,
as the fastest motocross riders on four-wheels
head to round four of the chase for the most
prestigious championship in their sport. The
event also marks round three of the amateur
portion of the National program.
The Birch Creek track is technically challenging
and takes advantage of the hilly terrain,
using strategically placed single, double
and triple jumps. This includes several table
top jumps, whoops and sand sections. The track
surface features good old Virginia red clay
on the hills with sand sections in the flats.
Tickets on Sunday are $15 for fans ($10 for
ages 6-11), and admission includes full pro
pit access, and an autograph session.
Byrd, the 2006 and 2007 AMA Pro Motocross
Series' Champion from Union City, Tennessee
took third at Glen Helen and second at Millcreek
and nabbed first
at Ballance MX. Josh Creamer, of the Monster
Energy Kawasaki team, took
second at Glen Helen and, despite a hard crash
at the in Alabama, improved
to come in fourth at Ballance MX. His teammate
Chad Wienen has proven fast
this season, but mechanical troubles have
hurt his efforts early in the season. Wienen
improved at Ballance MX, carrying solid 2-2
moto scores. 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 hard charging rookies
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.
To get to the track from US 58 East of Danville,
VA across from Airport go north on Kentuck
Road (State Route 729) 12 miles to track on
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.
