Monster Energy Kawasaki’s
Creamer Rides To Inspiring Season-Best Finish
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Monster Energy
Kawasaki's Josh Creamer
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Irvine, CA (7/15/2008) - Monster
Energy Kawasaki’s Josh Creamer earned his
season-best finish with a second overall during
the ninth round of the AMA ATV National Motocross
Championship Series at Pleasure Valley MX in Armagh,
Pa. Creamer went 1-3 on the day, taking the holeshot
in moto one and going on to win his first moto
of the season wire to wire. His finish put him
back into fourth in the points standings. Teammates
Keith Little and Russell Shumaker also showed
their speed as they finished inside the top 10
in fifth and eighth.
Making It Stick
Creamer came out in the first moto ready to tackle
the rain-soaked track. He pulled the holeshot
and was gone, winning his first moto of the year.
In the second moto, he got pinched off and came
out in eighth. He rode hard and was closing in
on third when there was a brief five-minute downpour.
Keeping it smooth, Creamer gained a position when
the leader slid out, finishing the day with a
1-3.
Another Top Moto Finish
Also earning his best moto finish of the year
was Little in the first moto. He got a great start
and moved through the pack to end the moto in
fourth. Again in the second moto, he jumped off
the line, came around the first turn in the top
five and finished the moto sixth.
“I was pretty stoked with my finish in
the first moto,” said Little. “Unfortunately
in the second moto, I had just gone through all
my tear-offs when it started to rain so I had
to throw off my goggles and ride through it. The
track was really slick and I had to just squint
my way through the rest of the race.”
It Shows
Little has been practicing a lot at his home in
Alabama and it really showed during the weekend.
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Monster Energy
Kawasaki ATV Rider Russel Shumaker
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Monster
Energy Kawasaki ATV Rider Keith Little |
“I’ve been working really hard in
between races and I am really happy that it’s
finally showing,” said Little. “I
just want to get home, step it up even more and
hopefully get further inside the top five.”
Mud Don’t Matter
Last race, Shumaker earned his best finish of the
season and in Pennsylvania he continued his hot
run to finish eighth overall.
“When the rain came in the second moto,
I just tried to keep it consistent and make it
through,” said Shumaker. “The rain
made the track really sketchy, but I held on to
it and I am really happy with my finish.”
Holeshot
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Monster Energy
Kawasaki ATV Racer Josh Creamer
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In the first moto, Creamer made an incredible
save to earn the holeshot in the first moto. He
was basically on one wheel just before the holeshot
line and brought it down to take the lead.
“I couldn’t believe I actually saved
it,” said Creamer. “I thought for
sure I was going down but I held on and was able
to stay in front.”
When It Rains…
Just when the riders thought they were clear of
the rain, it came with only four laps left of
the second moto. The rain didn’t last long
but it was hard and it made the track extremely
slick.
“The rain didn’t exactly help the
track,” said Shumaker. “The track
conditions were already really fast and the rain
made it even more interesting. I just tried to
hold on the best I could to get a good overall.”
Best Team Finish
The Monster Energy Kawasaki team has steadily
progressed throughout the season with Pleasure
Valley MX being the best overall team finish.
The team saw one moto win, five top-10 moto finishes,
and another podium. The team will use this great
weekend as momentum for the next race in two weeks.
“Red Buuuuddd, Yeeeaaahhh”
The next race that the ATV riders will be at is
Red Bud, one of America’s most adored tracks
by both fans and riders. With each rider having
ridden the track, all are excited to get out and
bring in great results.
“I am really excited to ride at Red Bud,”
said Little. “Its one of my favorite tracks
to ride. It’s rough and long, which will
really separate the riders unlike this track.
This one was really fast. I’m definitely
looking forward to it.”
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AMA
Pro ATV Championship Series:
Pleasure Valley MX - Armagh, PA - July 13,
2008 |
ATV
Pro Class (Moto Finishes) |
1. Doug Gust, Salem,
Wis., Suzuki, 2-1
2. Josh Creamer, N. Stonington, CT,
Monster Energy Kawasaki, 1-3
3. Dustin Wimmer, Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki,
3-4
4. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am,
6-2
5. Keith Little, Spruce Pine, AL,
Monster Energy Kawasaki, 4-6
6. Greg Gee, Simcoe, Ontario, Can Am, 5-9
7. Joe Byrd, Union City, Tenn., Honda, 8-8
8. Russel Shumaker, Bristol, WI.,
Monster Energy Kawasaki, 7-11
9. Sage Baker, Shasta Lake, Calif., Can Am,
12-7
10. Rocco Arno, Jr., Bridgeton, N.J., Honda,
14-10 |
ATV
Pro Class Points: |
1. Dustin Wimmer,
Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki, 367
2. Joe Byrd, Union City, Tenn., Honda, 288
3. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 280
4. Josh Creamer, N. Stonington, CT,
Monster Energy Kawasaki, 242
5. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am,
233
6. John Natalie, Jr., Houtzdale, Pa., Can
Am, 214
7. Harold Goodman, Romulus, Mich., Honda,
209
8. Josh Upperman, Louisville, Ohio, Honda,
182
9. Chad Weinen, Galena, Ill., Suzuki, 174
10. Rocco Arno, Jr., Bridgeton, N.J., Honda,
164
11. Keith Little, Spruce Pine, AL,
Monster Energy Kawasaki, 151
13. Russel Shumaker, Bristol, WI., Monster
Energy Kawasaki, 139 |
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