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Farr Clinches 12th Pro
ATV Championship of his Career
Nashville, TN – Tim Farr won the 2007 Extreme
Cycle Jam NASMOTO ATV SMGC Championship aboard
his KTM 450 XC race machine in the
winner-take-all format at Nashville’s Music City Motorplex; the twelfth championship of his Pro
career.
The KTM pilot felt confident coming into this
event despite the fact that it was his first
ever Pro Supermoto ATV race. Farr has an
extensive dirt track background which helped him
prepare for the Supermoto race. “We were
able to determine the settings we needed fairly
easily coming into this event which helped the
bike work flawlessly throughout the day,” stated
Farr.
Farr started his day off well with a heat race
win over former champion Nick Granlund. “I
felt really good coming into today’s race and
I’m glad to get the heat win. I knew
coming into it that Nick was the guy to beat so
I was glad to battle with him for a few laps and
more grateful to pull away to get that top spot
on the starting grid,” commented Farr after the
heat win.
Farr admitted he was a bit scared when he saw
the track because of the lengthy high speed
straights. “I bet we were doing between
95-100mph on the straights which made me a
little nervous since I didn’t have any leathers
with me,” Farr continued, “The majority of
the track was asphalt, more than I anticipated,
but it was a fun course and I really enjoyed
this event.”
In the main Farr and Granlund battled again for
a couple of laps before Farr got out front and
lengthened his lead. Farr competed aboard
his KTM 450 XC dirt track race ATV and only made
slight modifications to the suspension (stiffer
springs) and gearing. The team also
changed out the tires for a harder compound.
“I am amazed at how well the KTM continues to
adapt to every type of racing. I plan on
competing in two more GNCC’s as well as the
Endurocross in Oklahoma to further show the
versatility and strength of the KTM Sport ATV,”
commented Farr.
The champion spoke highly in regards to the
potential of the sport of ATV Supermoto Racing.
“I see a tremendous opportunity for growth in
this segment of ATV racing. I believe this
could be very popular amongst the dirt track
guys that I normally race with.”
Thus far, Farr has secured one championship this
year and could quite possibly seal up a second
one in Pennsylvania this coming weekend.
Farr stated, “I am happy to have won the
Supermoto Championship and am proud to give KTM
its first ATV title. I hope to make it two
championships in a row as I return to the EDT
Series where I am currently leading the points
in the Pro-Am Unlimited class.”
In addition to his prize money and sticking to
the Nashville music theme, Farr was awarded an
electric guitar for his championship win.
“I’m not quite sure what to do with it, but it
definitely stands out and looks cool amongst the
other trophies I’ve earned,” said the champ.
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