Walnut, IL (5/10/2008)
- Dustin Wimmer set the fastest time
in second-round qualifying Saturday for tomorrow's
Pro ATV final at Sunset Ridge MX. Saturday's
events are part of the Concept Haulers ATV
Showdown, Round 5 of the ITP Tires/Moose Racing
ATV National Motocross Series Presented by
Parts Unlimited.
Wimmer ((No. 191 Team MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro
Taper) set a blistering one-minute, 51.969-second
time to take the top slot. Defending Champion
Joe Byrd (No. 7 Honda) was second quick,
ahead of Josh Creamer (No. 9 Team Monster
Energy Drink/Kawasaki).
Wimmer was pleased with his results, but
pointed out he's focused on tomorrow's race.
"It's great to set a fast lap, but
I'm really interested in the top step of
the (podium)," said Wimmer. "The
bike is running great and I'm really pleased,
but tomorrow is really going to tell the
tale."
With heavy rain in the forecast for tomorrow,
Wimmer said his race strategy will change
significantly.
"The holeshot is always important,
but the rain makes it really important,"
said Wimmer. "Visibility is key, and
getting out front early gives you a clear
line of sight. The team will also have to
make adjustments to the suspension and rain
equipment, like goggles and tear-offs take
on more importance."
With 29 pros attempting to make this weekend's
field, Wimmer said that competition has
never been deeper.
"It seems as if every year they keep
stepping it up," said Wimmer. "You
really have to be on the top of your game
out here. If I didn't train as hard as I
do, if I slacked off, everyone would know
quickly. You have to be in top condition
right now because the competition is so
tight."
Josh Upperman (No. 20 Honda), Brock Lyons
(No. 43 Polaris), Jason Dunkelberger (No.
19 East Coast ATV), and Cody Miller (No.
22 Can-Am) qualified for tomorrow's finals
through the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ).
Thomas Hager, Hunter Miller, Shane Cochran,
Trent Kandel, Christopher Tait, John Ragon,
Rich Stambach and Steve Runkel didn't qualify
for the 20-quad field.
The Concept Haulers ATV Showdown continues
tomorrow with the final Pro qualifying round,
scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by final
motos at noon and at 3 p.m. Tomorrow will
also feature a full card of Amateur, and
Youth racing.
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Fast
Facts - Concept Haulers ATV Showdown
- May 10-11, 2008 |
What: ITP/Moose Racing
ATV National Motocross Championship Series,
America's premier ATV racing series. ATV
motocross racing is run on a closed course,
which comprises technical "whoops"
sections, as well as big-air jumps, tight
turns and all-out straightaways. The machines
are race-bred 450cc machines from top manufacturers
such as Can-Am, Suzuki, Yamaha, Polaris,
Honda, KTM, and Kawasaki. Riders easily
make six-figure incomes from the large purses,
and contingency bonuses posted by manufacturers,
as well as other Series sponsors and suppliers.
When: May 10-11, 2008
Where: Sunset Ridge MX:
I-80 To Route 40 (Exit 45); take 40 North,
4 miles; turn Right on Manlius Rd, just
after the school. 1 mile to CR1100; turn
Left on CR1100; go approx. four miles on
CR1100
Who: Top Pro racers, including
Joe Byrd, Dustin Wimmer, Doug Gust, Chad
Wienen, John Natalie, Jr., Josh Creamer,
Keith Little, Jeremy Lawson, Pat Brown,
Harold Goodman and many others. The Series
also features the top Pro Am, Amateur, Women,
and Youth riders in the country.
| Pos |
Name |
# |
Brand |
Hometown |
#1 |
#2 |
#3 |
#4 |
Pts |
| 1 |
Dustin
Wimmer |
191 |
 |
Center
Valley, Pa. |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
178 |
| 2 |
Doug
Gust |
55 |
|
Salem,
Wis. |
5 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
145 |
| 3 |
Joe
Byrd |
7 |
 |
Union
City, Tenn. |
8 |
2 |
18 |
1 |
119 |
| 4 |
John
Natalie |
13 |
 |
Houtzdale,
Pa. |
4 |
10 |
6 |
8 |
113 |
| 5 |
Josh
Creamer |
9 |
 |
N.
Stonington, Conn. |
3 |
20 |
4 |
10 |
104 |
| 6 |
Harold
Goodman |
708 |
|
Brownstown,
Mich. |
6 |
6 |
13 |
7 |
103 |
| 7 |
Chad
Wienen |
44 |
|
Galena,
Ill. |
2 |
9 |
11 |
7 |
92 |
| 8 |
Jason
Dunkelberger |
19 |
|
Trevorton,
Pa. |
11 |
5 |
20 |
3 |
82 |
| 9 |
Jeremy
Lawson |
16 |
|
Battletown,
Ky. |
15 |
7 |
19 |
5 |
80 |
| 10 |
Rocco
Arno |
101 |
|
Bridgeton,
N.J. |
17 |
15 |
5 |
11 |
80 |
About the ITP/Moose
Racing ATV National Motocross
Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited:
The AMA ITP/Moose Racing ATV National
Motocross Championship Series 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.
Series sponsors include title sponsors ITP
Tires and Moose Racing, and presenting sponsor
Parts Unlimited. Premiere and Feature sponsors
include Can Am, Amsoil, ATV Sport Magazine,
Quad Magazine, Moto Tees, Maxxis Tires,
and FMF. Associate sponsors include Fox
Shox, Gatorade, Hinson Racing, Custom Axis,
and H-Bomb. Media partners include ATV Insider
and ATVRiders.com. 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 ATVA ITP/Moose Racing
ATV National Motocross Championship Series
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. Each ATVA round attracts
hundreds of racers who compete for bragging
rights to one of 31 amateur national titles.
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 AMA ITP/Moose Racing
ATV National Motocross Championships, 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.
