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Top Suzuki Riders to
Compete in AMA Pro ATV Open Invitational
Brea CA – August 22, 2007 –
American Suzuki Motor Corporation is proud to
participate in the first-ever AMA Pro ATV Open
Invitational. This exciting event will be held
next weekend at the Steel City Raceway on the
day before the AMA Motocross Race.
By combining the two disciplines in one
weekend, fans of both 4 wheel and 2 wheel racing
will get to experience the excitement of the
other's events.
Suzuki will be sending five riders to this
prestigious event that will be held Saturday,
August 25th:
Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper
rider and 2006 WPSA SuperQuad Pro 450 Champion -
Doug Gust
Team MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper rider and
2006 second place WPSA finalist and current
title contender - Dustin Wimmer
Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper
rider and current third place points leader –
Chad Wienen
Suzuki/Yoshimura Pro Rider and current ITP
QuadCross Series Points Leader – Kory Ellis
Suzuki Support Rider and 2006 WPSA "A" Class
Champion – Russell Shumaker
"Suzuki is honored to be asked to join the
other three major ATV manufacturers in what is
sure to be a truly special event," Rod Lopusnak,
Suzuki's ATV Operations Manager commented.
"Pitting the best of the best will be enjoyable
for riders and fans alike, plus we will be
elevating the awareness of the sport to a whole
new audience."
Look for 7 Suzuki QuadRacer R450s to be out
front when the checkers fall as Lost Creek
Cycles has also been invited and will be sending
riders Joe Haavisto and Jason Dunkleburger. The
fact that almost 30% of the field will riding
Suzukis shows once again that Suzuki is clearly
the racer's choice. True to the tradition –
Suzuki is serious about the sport.
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