New Berlin, NY (6/11/2009)
- Defending AMA Pro ATV MX Champion and former
series points leader Dustin Wimmer returned
from injury at the previous round of the series,
the Steel City National in Delmont, PA, but
with his shoulder dislocation still less than
two months old, it is clear the champion is
still not back 100 percent. This has allowed
Honda's Joe Byrd to keep his hold on the points
lead and put Monster Kawasaki's Chad Wienen
and Josh Creamer within striking distance
of Wimmer, as well. Their road to the championship
continues at the legendary Unadilla Valley
Sports Center, which hosts round seven of
the ITP/AMA ATV Motocross Championship presented
by Parts Unlimited, the Can-Am Northeastern
ATV Nationals. The event will also serve as
round six of the amateur portion of the national
program.
Wimmer won the Unadilla event in 2008, and
has had two weeks to recover since the Steel
City National and his 9-11 moto scores. Wimmer's
scored landed him in 8th place, behind Byrd,
Wienen and Creamer, as well as Josh Upperman,
who was third on the podium. These riders
have the best chance of moving past Wimmer
to take his place should he not come back
100 percent this weekend. But the talented
champion will dig deep in hopes of making
up for his absence.
Breaking News:
Pro Rookie, #123 Nick DeNoble suffered
a serious wreck while practicing at home this
week, which has him recovering with a hard
impact to his back, ribs, and hip, but hopefully
he will make his return at Muddy Creek
The event takes place at the Unadilla Valley
Sports Center, a rough, high-speed track featuring
such notable obstacles as Gravity Cavity and
the Sky Shot, two of the biggest jumps on
the AMA Pro ATV MX tour. Unadilla has been
producing motocross events since 1969, long
before motocross gained the foothold it has
today. During the late 1970's and continuing
through the early 1990's it was home to the
250cc United States Grand Prix and saw four
world champions crowned at event's end. A
few years ago, it opened its doors to ATV
MX for the first time, and the racers have
found the wide, high-speed layout a perfect
proving ground for their four-wheeled machines.
Besides racing, the track will also host
a Moose Racing Dinner show Saturday night.
To get to the track, take NYS Thruway to
exit #31 (Utica, NY), follow signs for Route
#8 SOUTH I-88 east, Exit 9 (Sidney, NY); Turn
LEFT on Hwy 8 North; 30 min. to track.
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.
