AMA ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #1 - Glen Helen Raceway
San
Bernardino, California
March 8-9, 2008
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Wimmer a Winner
in California AMA Pro ATV Motocross Opener
::Continued::
Byrd took the holeshot in the first moto, but Wimmer
was right on his tail, taking the lead for good
on the first lap. Byrd finished sixth in the first
moto, but his Honda suffered mechanical problems
in the second moto, relegating him to a 16th-place
finish.
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#7
Joe Byrd, #13 John Natalie, and #55 Doug
Gust battle for 4th spot nearly the entire
1st Moto with Joe Byrd receiving a rear
flat tire and dropping back to 6th with
Natalie taking the 4th spot followed by
Gust |
In
the 2nd Moto, John Natalie's Can-Am DS450
powered by Rage ATV out ran the field of
20 Pros to grab the ATVriders.com $200 Holeshot
Award, but Natalie lead was short when he
overshot the 2nd turn and dropped back several
positions |
John Natalie (No. 13 Can-Am) gave Can-Am its first
shot at greatness this year, winning the ATVRiders.com
holeshot award in the second moto. However, Natalie,
who finished fourth overall, cut it wide in the
first turn, handing the reigns to Byrd. Byrd's retirement
gave Wimmer the lead, and ultimately, the victory.
"Digger" Doug Gust (No. 55 Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro
Taper) used his broad ATV racing experience to
record strong fifth-place overall finish.
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#55
Doug Gust rode strong both Motos recording
two 5th Place finishes, which is incredible
considering Doug hasn't ridden much over
the winter due to the heavy snow in Wisconsin
and having sinus surgery, which kept him
grounded for several weeks |
Honda's
Harold Goodman kicked off the 2008 season
with an impressive 6th place finish after
training all winter down south at Splendora
MX Park with Dee Manshack and several other
Pro & Amateur racers |
The next race for the ITP/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA
ATV Motocross Championship is scheduled for March
29-30 at Mill Creek Raceway in Pell City, Ala.
That race will feature the Pro riders in their
second round, plus the Amateur Series season opener.
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AMA
Pro ATV Motocross Nationals Podium (left
to right)
Josh Creamer(3rd), Dustin Wimmer (1st),
Chad Wienen (2nd) |
AMA
Motocross Nationals Pro ATV Race Results
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Overall
| Riders
Name
| Brand
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1
| Dustin Wimmer
| Suzuki
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2
| Chad Wienen
| Suzuki
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3
| Josh Creamer
| Kawasaki
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4
| John Natalie
| Can-Am
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5
| Doug Gust
| Suzuki
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6
| Harold Goodman
| Honda
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7
| John Ragon
| Honda
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8
| Joe Byrd
| Honda
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9
| Sage Baker
| Can-Am
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10
| Nate Morello
| Honda
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11
| Jason Dunkleberger
| Honda
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12
| Richard Pelchat
| Can-Am
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13
| Pat Brown
| Yamaha
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14
| Jeremy Lawson
| Can-Am
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15
| Russell Shumaker
| Kawasaki
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16
| Rocco Arno
| Yamaha
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17
| Greg Gee
| Can-Am
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18
| Hunter Miller
| Yamaha
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19
| Michael Brown
| Yamaha
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20
| Keith Little
| Kawasaki
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About the ATV Association
(ATVA)
The ATV Association ("ATVA") is the
official sanctioning body of the amateur division
of the ATVA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship
Series Presented by Parts Unlimited. The 9,000-member
ATVA is a sister organization of the 260,000 member
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). ATV racing
has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years,
and continues to gain momentum and support, outselling
off-road motorcycles annually. Each ATVA round
attracts hundreds of racers who compete for bragging
rights to one of 31 amateur national titles. For
more information, please visit www.atvaonline.com.
About the ATV Promoters
Group (ATVPG)
The ATVPG is composed of the individual promoters
that host the AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross
Championships, presented by Parts Unlimited. The
goal of the ATVPG is to raise awareness of ATV
motocross through the production of professional
and amateur championship racing events. For more
information on the ATVPG and the ATV National
events they produce, please visit www.atvmotocross.com.
About the ITP/Moose ATV
National Motocross Championship Series:
The AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship
Series Presented by Parts Unlimited is the nation's
premier amateur and professional ATV motocross
series, and competes at top motocross facilities
nationwide. The 11-round series features the Nation's
best racers, teams and sponsors, and is America's
largest and longest-running ATV National Motocross
series with more than 20 years of competition.
The series continues to expand and
produce top talent from the amateur ranks, while
keeping close to the grassroots fun that makes
people love to go to the races.
Series sponsors include title
sponsors ITP Tires and Moose Racing, and presenting
sponsor Parts Unlimited. Premiere and Feature
sponsors include ATV Sport, Moto Tees, Scott USA,
Maxxis Tires, Elka Suspension and H-Bomb Films/Division
Four. Associate sponsors include Weekend Warrior
Trailers, Denton Racing, and Hinson Racing. Media
partners include ATV Insider, ATV Rider and ATVRiders.com.
For more information, please visit www.atvmotocross.com.
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