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AMA ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #1 - Glen Helen Raceway
San Bernardino, California
March 8-9, 2008

AMA Pro ATV Racing Logo

Wimmer a Winner in California AMA Pro ATV Motocross Opener
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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.

Joe Byrd, John Natalie, Doug Gust AMA ATV Motocross Nationals
John Natalie Jr - Can-Am DS450 ATV Motocross Holeshot
#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.

Doug Gust - Suzuki LT R450 ATV
Harold Goodman - Honda TRX 450R ATV
#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.

AMA Pro ATV Motocross Podium
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
Overall Riders Name Brand
1 Dustin Wimmer Suzuki
2 Chad Wienen Suzuki
3 Josh Creamer Kawasaki
4 John Natalie Can-Am
5 Doug Gust Suzuki
6 Harold Goodman Honda
7 John Ragon Honda
8 Joe Byrd Honda
9 Sage Baker Can-Am
10 Nate Morello Honda
11 Jason Dunkleberger Honda
12 Richard Pelchat Can-Am
13 Pat Brown Yamaha
14 Jeremy Lawson Can-Am
15 Russell Shumaker Kawasaki
16 Rocco Arno Yamaha
17 Greg Gee Can-Am
18 Hunter Miller Yamaha
19 Michael Brown Yamaha
20 Keith Little Kawasaki

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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