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Wienen used
his home track knowledge —
and his new ITP QuadCross MX PRO
Lite tires — to score a
popular win in Illinois.
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Ontario, CA (5/8/2009) -
It was a big weekend at Sunset Ridge,
in Walnut, Illinois, for ITP and the new
QuadCross MX PRO Lite tires.
Round 5 of the 2009 AMA ATV Motocross
Nationals saw Monster Energy Kawasaki’s
Chad Wienen dominate with a clean two-moto
sweep for first overall in front of a
boisterous crowd of home track fans. It
marked the first overall victory for the
Kawasaki team since it was formed in 2007.
Second overall with 5-5 moto finishes
on this beautiful day was Warnert Racing
Can-Am’s Cody Miller, who grabbed
the second moto holeshot, the first of
his Pro career. The first moto start went
to Wienen’s Kawasaki teammate Josh
Creamer, who finished the day 3-8 for
fourth overall.
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Cody Miller (22)
enjoyed the first holeshot of
his Pro career, thanks in part
to the QuadCross MX PRO Lites
on his Warnert Racing Can-Am.
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The QuadCross MX PRO Lite represents
the next big step in race tire technology,
by way of significant updates to an already
proven product. Compared to the QuadCross
MX PRO, this new tire is a pound lighter
in front and two pounds lighter in back
— a monumental difference considering
the standard tire was already one of the
lightest on the market.
The QuadCross MX PRO Lite also features
a new 2-ply carcass utilizing a sidewall
apex design that stiffens the sidewall
during side loads without compromising
ride quality. Acceleration, braking, cornering
and overall balance and feel have all
benefited from this new carcass as well
as a tried-and-true tread pattern, especially
on hard-packed track surfaces.
The rear QuadCross MX PRO Lite comes
with an all-new rubber compound as well,
a high-tech formulation that offers superior
grip while still delivering extended wear
characteristics. This is not just a softer
tire that hooks up well for three laps
and is then ready for the dumpster! This
is a pro-level tire now being made accessible
to all racers.
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Monster
Energy Kawasaki was instrumental
in the development of the new QuadCross
MX PRO Lite. Wienen used its significant
updates to full effect with a 1-1
moto sweep at Round 5. |
After
being hampered with injuries over
the last year, winning at Sunset
Ridge was a big load off Wienen’s
shoulders. It was a historic day
for the team as well.
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About ITP:
Since 1982, ITP has grown into the world's
#1 ATV aftermarket tire and wheel source,
and continues to provide a complete line
of innovative tires and wheel for virtually
all ATVs and UTVs. To order, contact your
favorite distributor. For a copy of ITP’s
full-color product catalog, call toll-free:
1-800-859-4740. For other inquiries or
technical advice, contact ITP at 930-A
S. Rockefeller Ave., Ontario, CA 91761;
(909) 390-1905. Or visit ITP’s website
at www.itptires.com.
