Rockstar/MSR/Pro Taper/Suzuki/Yoshimura Dominates Kentucky WPSA
Blue Ridge Double Header - London, KY
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Round Five of the WPSA got underway late in the day. The heat and humidity had intensified and no matter how much water they tried to get on the track, it was still very dry and dusty.

The race started with Goodman and Natalie leading the pack with Doug and Wienen behind. Wimmer trailed in 7th position. Goodman was quickly passed and it was Natalie trailed by the two Suzukis. Wimmer make short work of the rest of the pack and by the middle of the first lap it was Natalie and a trail of yellow. This was the scenario for the next six laps – Natalie, Gust, Wienen and Wimmer. In the seventh lap Wienen got around Doug and started to put some serious pressure on Natalie.

Suzuki's Rod Lopusnak congratulates #44 after second win

The four top riders pulled away from the pack, setting an incredible pace that had spectators shaking their heads. With about three laps to go, Chad turned up the pressure even more and passed Natalie mid air. With only a few laps remaining, Wimmer really started pressuring Gust hard. Going through the series of jumps called the "six-pack" Dustin put on a huge charge that saw him pull even with Gust, neither rider would let off as they flew into the corner that a fading Natalie was negotiating slowly. Wimmer went to the left, Gust to the right, as the pair tried to split around the second place rider. The speed differential was too much and Doug hit the slower rider sending both of them to the outside of the corner. Wimmer snuck by the melee to capture second while "Digger" Doug recovered, coming out in third.

At the checkers it was Wienen, Wimmer, and Gust – another Suzuki sweep.

All Suzuki Podium.... again.

Wienen was happy with the day. "This was a tough track to pass on, you just have to be smart and patient and wait for an opportunity to get around someone. It's all about the training. A lot of blood, sweat and tears have allowed me to still be strong at the end of a race... which is when you really need it. The QuadRacer R450 was also a big advantage for me today, I could take tight inside lines and set up the other guys... there was nothing they could really do about it, it was great. Our Suzukis seemed to be finding traction in places where the other quads struggled. I've got a few wins under my belt now, things are really clicking for me. I'm looking forward to many years with Suzuki."

Suzuki's Operation Manger Rod Lopusnak was on hand to join in the celebration. "Watching these guys work so hard out there and win makes me really proud to be a part of this great team. The QuadRacer R450 is definitely the dominant machine out there and days like today prove it."

Next stop on the tour another doubleheader at Petersburg, VA June 29 – July 1.

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