Story By: Ray Larez
Photos By: Ray Larez

ITP Quad Cross, Round 7

The ITP Quad Cross was held at Glen Helen Raceway for Round #7 of the series. With the series more than half way over, things are really starting to heat up. The riders are really paying close attention to the points chase. With the podium positions all just within a couple points of each other, this series is still any ones game. The track conditions where great and the weather was a bit overcast for practice, which made for cooler temperatures than at round 6. After about noon the clouds had cleared and the sun was out to make the day just perfect.

Pro Moto 1
Jeremy Schell last years champion looking for back to back championships would come off the line with the hole shot and flying into the Talladega style turn with the lead. By the first tabletop, Schell had a commanding lead over Duncan Racing’s own Doug Eichner. While the current points leader Dana Creech of DanaCreechRacing.com and Dustin Nelson where battling for third. As the race wore down Doug had close the gap and was starting to try and make a pass on Golden West Cycle’s Jeremy Schell. Doug continued to try and make a pass, but just couldn’t make anything stick. Finally the last lap Eichner dove to the inside for his final attempt and he got mixed up with Schell’s wheels and high sided in the middle of the turn. Shortly there after Eichner was past by the rest of the pack, Eichner flipped his machine back on all fours and finished in last. Schell finished first followed by Dana Creech in second. Somewhere in the confusion #61 Mike Machado and the #44 CT Racing backed Josh Frederick made a pass on Dustin Nelson. Afterward Schell stated that he wished Eichner would have stayed on all fours and finished right behind him. Simply for the fact he would have put Dana back a position earning him less points and bring Jeremy that much closer to Dana for the championship. Reportedly Dana Creech was having some sort of engine trouble and was going to ride his practice bike in the second moto.

Pro Moto 2
Again Schell hole shots and leads the pack into the first turn. Schell look to have a sizeable lead though out the first half of race, with Nelson Right behind him just waiting for him to make an error. Dustin Nelson would finally past Schell for the lead and go on to take the checker flag. Creech at this point was back in the middle of the pack and advancing. Creech force to run a practice machine was just trying to salvage any points and was doing a great job. Creech would eventually work his way up to fifth and round out the top five for the moto. Eichner would finish fourth a position he held the entire race. Doug would have had a great day if it wasn’t for that unfortunate incident in moto one. Logan Holliday finished third, he as well held on to his position the entire race. Running 14th in the point's race, this earned him some well needed points. He has only attended half the races and place well in them all. There is no telling the potential this rider has. Keep your eyes on this guy, he may be the next up and coming rider.

Wrap up
Well Creech held on to the points lead for the series, but the gap was closed and Schell is within striking distance. Schell is just two points behind in the series and there are just three more rounds to go. The next race is going to be held in Arizona and is going to be an evening/night race. It should make for some really good racing. Dustin Nelson rode great in moto two and closed the gap in the point's race. He is currently in third just ahead of Mike Machado for forth. The remaining three events are bound to be some great racing with everyone so close in points. With Creech looking for his first ITP Quad Cross Championship, Schell is trying to repeat, and some new guys trying to make a name in the ATV racing scene.