In Moto 1, Butler jumped out front of Byrd, followed by Leslie Ragon in the fight for third. “The first moto I didn't have a couple of things dialed in that I wanted to,” said Byrd. "Angela got a good start so I was able to follow her, and check out a few things.”

Butler stayed smooth throughout the entire race, pulling Byrd to the finish. “The first moto I had a great holeshot,” said Butler. “I felt really good out there and was riding really good. The last couple of laps I kind of backed off a little bit just to try to save some for Moto 2.”

In Moto 2, Byrd had the holeshot with Butler riding close behind Byrd and waiting for the pass. Butler was all over Byrd in the front section, charging by Byrd through the six-pack rhythm and setting up the pass on the inside line. “[Heather] had a really good holeshot,” said Butler. “At first I thought I was going to get it, but she had the good spot on the gate, and she was able to go on the inside of me. She gets really good starts most of the time anyways, so I gotta get onto my game there. Other than that, she kind of pulled away at first and I told myself that I need to get into the game and do my job; I just need to do what I need to do out there.”

Butler checked out with the win on her way to her seventh ATVA Championship.
"We've been racing for ten years exactly now,” said Butler. “We have a long history with each other, and it's really good. We'd love to have more girls out there; I think we just need to kind of plan to quit together. It feels really good [to win another championship. Some people say the first championship feels the best, but I think any championship feels good especially when you have really good competitive people to race against. It feels like my first one, and I want to keep it; I love it."

2007 ATVA MX ProAm Women National Champion Angela Butler

About the AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross
Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited:
Sanctioned by the AMA and ATVA, the AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series is the nation’s premier amateur and professional ATV motocross series, and is hosted by many of America’s premier motocross facilities. The 12-round series approaches its 21st season with the Pro class newly under the wing of AMA Pro Racing. The 2006 series hosted over 8,000 entrants, making it America’s largest and longest-running ATV National Motocross series. Series sponsors include title sponsors ITP Tires and Moose, and presenting sponsor Parts Unlimited. Premier and feature sponsors include ATV Sport, MotoTees, Scott USA, Maxxis Tires, Elka Suspension and H-Bomb Films/Division Four. Associate sponsors include Weekend Warrior Trailers, Denton Racing, and Hinson Racing. Media partners include ATV Insider, ATV Rider and ATVRiders.com.

About AMA Pro Racing:
AMA Pro Racing is the professional racing division of the American Motorcyclist Association (“AMA”). 2007 will mark the inaugural year for AMA Pro ATV Racing, as the sport’s top pro riders will be recognized as professional-licensed racers by the AMA Pro Racing division. Founded in 1924, the AMA has an unparalleled history of pursuing, protecting and promoting the interests of the world's largest and most dedicated group of motorcycle enthusiasts. The AMA focuses on rights, riding and racing through its government relations work, by sanctioning road and off-road riding activities and overseeing professional and amateur racing events. For more information about AMA Pro ATV Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.

About the ATVA:
The ATV Association (“ATVA”) is the official sanctioning body of the amateur divisions of the ATVA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited. The 9,000 member ATVA is the sister organization of the 260,000 member American Motorcyclist Association (“AMA”). ATV racing has experienced phenomenal growth at the rate of 25% in the past two years alone, and continues to gain momentum and support, outselling off-road motorcycles annually. Each round attracts 600-700 racers who compete for bragging rights to one of 31 amateur national titles. For more information about ATVA, visit www.atvaonline.com.

About the ATVPG:
The ATVPG is comprised of the 12 individual promoters that host the AMA ITP/Moose 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, go to www.atvmotocross.com.

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