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Wimmer holds on
to AMA/ATV MX Series Lead after High Point
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Chad Wienen
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Brea, CA (5/27/2008) - Dustin Wimmer,
Team MSR / Suzuki / Yoshimura / Pro Taper frontrunner,
had an up and down day at the High Point round of
the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross
Championship Series this weekend. But at the end
of the day he was able to maintain his huge points
lead with a 5th overall.
The day started well for Wimmer (#191) with a
holeshot in the first moto – his Suzuki
QuadRacer R450 earning him the Suspension Systems
Holeshot Award. From the first turn on, Wimmer
had a five second lead which he did not give up
until he crossed the checkers.
The second moto started with Wimmer and Josh
Creamer tangling up at the start. “I don’t
know how I pulled that one out... I was up on
two wheels and somehow saved it,” Wimmer
explained.
“I pushed really hard and got back into
4th place after the first lap,” Wimmer continued.
“Then I noticed that my front tire was going
flat and had to get it replaced. It must have
suffered some damage in the collision. No sooner
had I gotten back into the race my second front
tire went. I’ve never had anything like
that happen before and I’m not sure if this
one was from the rocks on the track or the tangle
with Creamer.”
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Doug Gust
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Dustin Wimmer
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When Wimmer returned to the track the second
time he rode flat out securing the fastest lap
of the day – 2 minutes flat. Even with Wimmer’s
15th place finish in moto two, he was still 5th
for the day overall.
Teammate Doug Gust (#55) had a consistent showing
with 5-6 moto scores for 6th overall keeping Doug
firmly in second place behind Wimmer in the points
standings. #44 Chad Wienen finished 6th overall.
Team Manager Kory Ellis looks forward to the
next event: “By Unadilla, we’re looking
to extend our point lead. The bikes are working
really well and the riders are going really good.”
Wimmer is currently enjoying a 41 point lead
over teammate Doug Gust; Suzuki still dominates
the Manufacturer’s Cup.
Next stop – Unadilla Valley
Sports Center in New Berlin, N.Y. on June 7-8th.
Rockstar - MSR - American
Suzuki - Yoshimura R&D - Pro Taper Partners:
Makita Industrial Power Tools
- XCeldyne - CV4 Products - JB Racing - Pro Aluminum
- Galfer - NGK - Fox Shocks - Maxxis - Douglas
- Quad Tech - Motion Pro - Hinson Clutch - Precision
Racing Products - VP Fuels - One Industries -
Mechanix Wear - Motorex USA
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