NE EDT Racing - Round 4 Twisted MX Milan, Michigan July 2, 2016

In the Pro-Am class, JT Racing / RATH Racing / Douglas Wheel / RAGE ATV’s Chuckie Creech had a head-to-head battle with Michael Houghton for the holeshot and was barely edged out by Houghton for the award. However, Creech was able to slide into first place as the packed rounded the final corner of the track coming out of the options lanes. Creech took the inside lane while Houghton chose the outside route, creating a slight timing difference which paid off in the favor of Creech. Once out front, Creech never looked back as he made sure to hit his marks around the course and never made a mistake as he remained out front for the fifteen-lap event to take away first place in the Pro-Am class.

NE-EDT Pro-Am Class Podium (left to right) Tiffer Bures (2nd), Chuckie Creechy (1st), Michael Houghton (3rd)

“Michael and I had a battle going into the holeshot and I ended up going just a bit wide and he got more drive than I did and he got around me and lead for the first bit there and I took the one option lane and was able to get around him and into the lead. My MAXXIS tires, Elka suspension and RAGE motor put down great power and traction and I was able to handle the track perfectly and come away with the win. I’m pretty sure I’m in the lead in points now ahead of Brad and I’m excited for the rest of the season,” said Creech.

WISECO's Chuckie Creech lead the charge in Pro-Am to take the Win

Tru-Way Racing / PEP / Hoosier / FourWerx Carbon’s Kris “Tiffer” Bures had another impressive showing in the Pro-Am class, matching his best finish of the season yet which he set at round three, by taking another second place finish at round four. Bures got off to a great holeshot in third place just behind Houghton and Creech and followed Creech into the inside option lane which allowed him to slip by Houghton and into second place. Bures remained in this position for the rest of the fifteen lap race after fending off charges from Houghton who was on his tail and trying to advance.

Kris Bures rounded out the Pro-AM NE-EDT Podium

Earnhardt Racing / Hoosier / The Program / Pippard Performance’s Michael Houghton snagged the Deister Racing / Motor City Solutions holeshot award, just ahead of Creech and Bures to lead the pack into the first lap of the contest. Houghton took the right hand option lane and this proved to be the slower of the two lanes as he lost two spots to Creech and Bures. From this point, Houghton had his work cut out for him but stayed true to form and remained mistake free to bring home a podium finish for himself in third place.

#92 Michael Houghton grabbed the Pro-Am Holeshot

Vechery Racing / Elka’s Brian Ace had a strong showing in the Pro-Am class as well as he battled for the entire main event and was able to hold on to fourth place just ahead of DASA / MAXXIS’ Brad Riley who got off to a mid-pack start as well. Riley rounded out the top five in the Pro-Am class and retained some valuable points heading into the remainder of the season.

#338 Brian Ace