2016
AMA ATV Motocross
Round #11 Loretta Lynn's
Hurricane Mills, TN
August 13, 2016
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Rian Smittle Clinches
Three ATV MX Championships
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Rian Smittle took the win in Production C at
Loretta’s, and more importantly was also crowned
the Production C, 450 C, and Open C National Champion.
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Rian Smittle
secured an impressive three championships
in the Production C, 450 C, and Open C
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“It has been a crazy year having lots of ups
and downs but words couldn’t describe the feeling
of being able to run the number one plate at Loretta’s
this year, and be able to say that I won three
national championships this year. So much hard
work and dedication put in this season and it
all paid off in the end. I couldn’t have done
it without the help of my whole team,” stated
Smittle.
Root River Racing’s Logan Tremellen came in second
in Production C with 2-2 moto finishes and second
in the series points, but just five points away
from the national championship. “This weekend
didn’t go as well as I hoped to, but I stayed
consistent and I was just a couple points off
both championships. The season as a whole went
a lot better than I expected. I came out just
trying to figure out what I needed to do for a
championship and got a lot closer than anyone
was expecting. I am still learning and happy to
be progressing,” stated Tremellen.
Third overall in Production C went to Devon Kindrick
with a heat race win and third in moto two. Kindrick
put in an impressive season and ended the year
with fourth in the series in Production C.
Dalton Hicks rode his Honda to first overall
in Junior 25+. Hick’s was unstoppable and won
both the first and second moto. In the series
points, Hicks ended up third.
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Dalton Hicks
claimed five straight wins in 25+
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Lucas Lamons took second overall at Loretta’s
with 2-2 moto finishes but was crowned the Junior
25+ National Champion. “Words just can’t describe
how I feel right now, I finally won a national
championship! I would like to say thanks to all
my friends, family, and great sponsors who were
behind me this season,” stated Lamons.
Phillip Open came in third in Junior 25+ with
consistent 4-4 moto finishes.
Youth rider Parker Roahrig rode his Honda to
victory with 1-1 moto finishes for the overall
win and was crowned the 90 Open Jr. National Champion.
Roahrig did not stop with just one championship,
he also became the 90 Shifter National Champion.
Mason Jackson stayed busy this season by running
four classes and managed to take second overall
in 90 Open Jr. at Loretta’s. Jackson was also
able to take the overall win and National Championship
in the 70 Open and 70 Shifter classes.
Justin Messina out of Texas captured third overall
in 90 Open Jr. and finished second in the series
points.
The points race for the 2016 AMA ATV Motocross
National Championship has came to and end, but
there is still one race left for bragging rights
at the Edge of the Summer Soaring Eagle Resort
and Casino in Mount Pleasant, MI September 9,
where many of the amateur racers will return to
fight for the win.
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