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Lorretta Lynn’s AMA Pro ATV National - 11th Overall: Top Privateer|
#98 John Ragon

Hurricane Mills, TN (8/15/2008) -The final race of the 2008 AMA Nationals proved to be one of our best this season. After engine problems at Red Bud, I was anxious to finish out on a strong note and give those factory guys a run. For the past several months, I have been training with Joe Byrd at his track here in West Tennessee. The week prior to Lorretta’s, we were pounding out 30-minute motos in a heat index of 116 degrees! Ironically, the temperature last weekend dropped to an unusual 90 degrees…

Nevertheless, my consistent training proved invaluable on the rough and fast Tennessee track. DASA Racing checked through my motor, and Timed Practice went amazingly well. I posted the 3rd fastest time behind Chad Wienen and Dustin Wimmer. We then qualified right out of timed practice #2.

Prepped and ready for Moto 1, we discovered that I ended up 19th gate pick—I rounded the first turn in 20th. From there, I put my head down and charged up to 14th…with all the riders so close in speed, each pass was a small victory. I caught the next rider in the final turn, but ran out of time to move up another position.

Moto 2 almost mimicked the first, as I came out buried in 15th place. For a few laps, I brought up the rear of an intense 5-rider battle. Each time I made a pass, another rider would find an opening at the same time! It was exciting racing, and I eventually fought through to find an empty track ahead in 10th place. I finally caught another, but was unable to find a passing opportunity.

14-10 moto scores gave us 11th Overall—just short of my top-10 goal, but I was pleased with my riding. My lap times were strong throughout both motos, passing several factory riders along the way. The finale at Lorretta Lynn’s Ranch made for a great bookend to our 7th place run at the Glen Helen opener in California. Thanks goes out to all of my amazing sponsors this season, as I am very grateful to be a part of your program. As a privateer your support, and confidence in me as a rider, is invaluable to my success!

2008 Team Partners:
JB Racing DASA Engineering, Custom Axis Hinson Racing, Maxxis Tires DWT Racing, Utopia Optics, SDG Seats, Rath Racing, Velocity Filters, Generation X, TAG Metals, Motul USA, Streamline, Regina, SSI Decals, Precision Stabilizers, RPM, Cycra Racing, Works Connection, EVS Sports, Tom Miller Motorsports, Bob’s House of Honda

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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.

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