AMA ATV Motocross Nationals Round # 8 - Muddy Creek Blountville, TN June 21-22, 2008

HAGER HURT...Thomas Hager (No. 215 ATV Fourplay Suzuki) broke his left ankle during Pro qualifying on Saturday. Hager was treated and released from a local hospital.

WIENEN BACK...Chad Wienen returned to AMA Pro ATV competition this weekend after a one-race respite to heal shoulder injuries sustained earlier this season. Wienen (no. 44 Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper Suzuki) showed his time off was well worth it as he was in contention all weekend and even turned the fastest lap during the first moto.

ENTRY RECORD...A Muddy Creek Raceway event record 597 entries were on the sheets for this weekend's race, of which 27 were Pros.

DINNER SERVED...Parts Unlimited held its popular Moose Racing Dinner Show Saturday night at Muddy Creek. The event featured Pro racers serving food to all participants in this weekend's event.

TRACK IMPROVED...Though many people that attended this weekend's race might not have noticed, Sam Gammon and his Victory Sports Racing crew worked for several weeks prior to the race, making many major improvements to the Muddy Creek facility. Included on the list of improvements was an expanded level parking area, a new road leading to the parking area, and expanded vendor and pit parking. In addition, track conditions were ideal due to the crew's diligent efforts in preparing the facility.

"The promoters did a lot of preparation with the track," said current Pro points leader Wimmer. "They mixed a lot of sawdust into the dirt and it really helped hold the moisture. Track conditions were perfect all weekend."

Junior Class rider Trevor Miller's mother Shannon Miller was also pleased.

"The promoters were really thinking about the amateur riders when they made these improvements," said S. Miller. "Parking is so much better now. My thanks go out to Sam Gammon and his crew.