Extreme
Dirt Track
DURO ATVA Nationals
Round #8 - Brownstown, Illinois
Fayette
County Fairgrounds
September 29, 2007
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Photos
By: Darin Wentz & Harlen Foley |
Amateur ATV Race Report
& Season Wrap-Up
B Classes
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| #8
Casey McKibben |
In the B classes Avon Park FL rider Casey Mckibben
took all three National Titles as he outpowered
the rest of the field on his Baldwin powered Honda.
Mckibben had 15 victories on the season in all three
classes combined. “It was a great year and
I look forward to moving up next year” Mckibben
said, “I don’t know yet, but I will
either run all of the A classes or a Pro Am and
a couple of the A classes, but probably all the
A classes.”
In the 265 class, women’s class rider Bailey
Williams was the closest rider to Mckibben as
she took two victories in the series but was still
43 points behind the winner at the end of the
year. Kurt Tweedy was 3rd in the final standings
in his first year in the amateur classes after
finishing 8th in the youth production class in
2006. Tweedy was followed by Edward Howie and
Nathan Patrick rounded out the top five.
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#4 Kurt Tweedy
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#48 Bailey
Williams
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| #06
Justion Lawson |
In the 4-Stroke class, Justion Lawson was also
a distant 2nd and was followed by Shawn Robertson
finishing in the third spot. Edward Howie again
was fourth and Robert Briskey was fifth. In the
Production class Mckibben was followed by Nathan
Wolff in the 2nd spot, while Justin Lawson, Kurt
Tweedy and Shawn Robertson all finished in the
top five again.
C Classes
In the C classes Marc Jacobs took the Production
class, while Jason Prevatte took both the 4-Stroke
and 265 classes. Jacobs took three victories in
the Production class as he was also in his first
year in the amateur classes and yet another racer
coming out of last years youth production class.
Vinnie Esposito finished 2nd , while Wade Beavers
was third Brooks Williams fourth and Lexi Wren
fifth. Prevatte, took four checkered flags in
the 4-Stroke class and three in the 265 class
on his way to two National titles.
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#13 Marc
Jacobs
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#18 Jason
Prevatte
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The 265 class came down to the final race of
the year with 2nd place finisher Nathan Broich
needing a final round win to take the title. Broich
did outlast Prevatte in the final race, but Cody
Barrett took the win and Prevatte held on for
the series title. Carl Amesbury followed Broich
to finish 3rd for the year. Chris Blackburn finished
fourth overall with only three appreances for
the year but two of those were victories, while
Brooks Williams rounded out the top five. In the
4-Stroke class, Vinnie Esposito again was 2nd
and Craig Barnes finished 3rd ahead of Nathan
Borich and Thomas Amesbury.
Age Classes
In the 16-24 age group class Garrett Jackson was
a run away winner as he had the series wrapped
up after round 6 in NC. Jackson won four of the
first six rounds along with a third and a fourth
place finish. Lonnie Eby finished 2nd behind Jackson
and pro am rider Russel Mcwhoter took the third
spot and won the final two races of the series
to brake a tie with Nathan Wolff for the final
podium spot. Peter Barry rounded out the top five.
The 25 Plus class saw 5 different riders take
victories on the year and 1st place finisher Walter
Whitehead took rounds 3 and 5 on his way to the
National title. Ken Marcou finished 2nd and Keith
Jenkins took the 3rd spot for the year and were
followed by Marc Noreuil and Jesse Davis.
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Steve Borck |
In the Veteran 30+ class Gabe Ellett took the
first two races of the season before running into
trouble in the next three rounds opening the door
for Steve Borck. Borck took victories in rounds
three, five and eight to take the title. Ellett
was still in the hunt going into the final round
but after a slow start in the final race of the
season and a third place finish he had to settle
for the runner-up spot and was followed by Damon
Brown, Ken Marcou, and Robert Briskey.
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Jeff Hilliam |
In the Senior 40+ class, after winning the title
in 2004, Jeff Hillian again took home the championship
by winning four of the eight races on his way
to the title. Johnny Deaton, who along with Hillian
is from Beebe AR, and ride together to all the
races, finished 2nd behind Hillian and Ken Marcou
took home the 3rd position. James Hommes finshed
fourth and Karl Milliron took the fifth position.
Congratulations to all the EDT 2007 Champions
on a great season of racing. The 2007 year end
banquet will be held in Columbus OH on October
20th were all number one plates and special awards
will be given out.
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