ATVA ITP Moose Racing National Motocross Series Round #6 - Red Bud MX Buchanan, Michigan May 12-13, 2007

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#16 Jeremy Lawson goes 1-1 for his second career Overall Win

While Lawson had a memorable run, Byrd had a day he would rather forget. Rocks jammed his brakes in the first moto and his engine cases in the second moto. He managed third overall with 3-6 scores, while Yamaha’s Pat Brown finished second with 2-2 moto finishes.

Lawson had plenty of speed to mix with his consistent ride as well. In Saturday’s timed practice, he threw down lap times two seconds quicker than the rest of the field, while riders ranked second through seventh all clocked in within another two seconds.

DASA Racing's Joe Byrd & Pat Brown battle for the Holeshot with Byrd edging out Brown in both Motos for the $100 ATVriders.com Award

Byrd grabbed the ATVRiders.com holeshot in moto one on his #7 Honda, with Brown and Lawson close behind. Lawson made a pass on Brown in the first lap, and then Byrd slowed down with apparent front brake troubles. Lawson grabbed the lead while Brown stayed in second, before Byrd rallied again to pass Brown back for the number-two spot. It wasn’t long before Byrd suffered more troubles, when a rock jammed his front brakes. He went off the track and fixed the problem, then rode a wild last lap, attempting a pass on Brown on the infamous LaRocco’s Leap jump. He came up short. Yamaha mounted Shane Cochran came from a seventh-place start up to fourth place with Michael Brown rounding out the top five.

#16 Jeremy Lawson pressures #199 Pat Brown for the second spot as he charges his way into the lead	#7 Joe Byrd charged hard both motos before running into issues, which nearly cost him a spot on the Podium

Byrd snagged yet another ATVRiders.com Holeshot in moto two, with Brown and Lawson second and third again. Byrd pulled away immediately, and Lawson knew he would have to pass Brown to get second in the moto and wrap up the overall victory. He made the pass, and the top three appeared to be set, until Byrd took a rock to the engine case on the last lap. He tried to nurse it to the finish, but all the oil ran out with half a lap to go. Brown went by Byrd for second, as well as rookie pro Chris Tait, on a Yamaha. It appeared Tait would take third overall on the day, but with Byrd lapping all the way up to seventh place, he was credited with sixth in the moto, giving him 3-6 scores on the day.

#202 Chris Tait	#36 Michael Brown

Lawson, the upset winner at the season opening ATV Southern Nationals in Alabama, is now a genuine threat for the 2007 AMA Pro ATV Championship.

About the AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross
Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited:
Sanctioned by the AMA and ATVA, the AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series is the nation’s premier amateur and professional ATV motocross series, and is hosted by many of America’s premier motocross facilities. The 12-round series approaches its 21st season with the Pro class newly under the wing of AMA Pro Racing. The 2006 series hosted over 8,000 entrants, making it America’s largest and longest-running ATV National Motocross series. Series sponsors include title sponsors ITP Tires and Moose, and presenting sponsor Parts Unlimited. Premier and feature sponsors include ATV Sport, MotoTees, 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.

About AMA Pro Racing:
AMA Pro Racing is the professional racing division of the American Motorcyclist Association (“AMA”). 2007 will mark the inaugural year for AMA Pro ATV Racing, as the sport’s top pro riders will be recognized as professional-licensed racers by the AMA Pro Racing division. Founded in 1924, the AMA has an unparalleled history of pursuing, protecting and promoting the interests of the world's largest and most dedicated group of motorcycle enthusiasts. The AMA focuses on rights, riding and racing through its government relations work, by sanctioning road and off-road riding activities and overseeing professional and amateur racing events. For more information about AMA Pro ATV Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.

About the ATVA:
The ATV Association (“ATVA”) is the official sanctioning body of the amateur divisions of the ATVA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited. The 9,000 member ATVA is the sister organization of the 260,000 member American Motorcyclist Association (“AMA”). ATV racing has experienced phenomenal growth at the rate of 25% in the past two years alone, and continues to gain momentum and support, outselling off-road motorcycles annually. Each round attracts 600-700 racers who compete for bragging rights to one of 31 amateur national titles. For more information about ATVA, visit www.atvaonline.com.

About the ATVPG:
The ATVPG is comprised of the 12 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, go to www.atvmotocross.com.

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