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Miller sweeps Pro classes at Thunder Ridge
for Can-Am RMR Series,
Presented by the New
England Dodge Dealers
Brent Miller |
SOUTH EDMESTON, N.Y. (Oct. 22, 2007) - Brent
Miller may have waited until the season finale
to shine, but two victories made it worth the
wait when he swept the Pro class finals Sunday
as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) completed the 10th
and final round of the 2007 Can-Am Series for
ATVs at Thunder Ridge Cycle Park.
Miller, of Norwich, NY, held off Mike Wood and
Freddy Kiefer to claim the Pro Am Unlimited
final, then capped a stellar day by winning the
Pro Unlimited finale with Kiefer and Wood second
and third respectively. Miller had recorded
podium finishes during the season, but these
were his first RMR Pro wins.
Aaron Blouin led an all-New Hampshire podium in B
Unlimited action, out-gunning Josh Guinta and
Steffan Dager for top honors. Jared Kight held
off a hard-charging Nick Reynolds to win the B
91-450cc Limited final, while Adam Lafountain
held Joshua Bennett at bay to claim the C
91-450cc Limited class.
Competition was intense in the C Unlimited class
at Thunder Ridge. Tim Randall battled his way to
victory Sunday, holding off Zachary Tubbs and
Brad Burbine for the win. Jarod Hardaker and
Michael Smith completed the top five. Chad
Underwood helped keep the home state rider
advantage alive with his win in the Plus 25
final, while Utica's Pete Nolan did his part by
holding off John Platt and George Layton to
claim the Plus 35 class.
Taylor Thorne made the trip from Dunbarton, NH,
worthwhile, as she earned top honors in the
Women's Unlimited final. Justin Chamberland, one
of the most consistent riders on the tour in
2007, notched another victory in a
hotly-contested Production Lites final. Andrew
Ruel powered his Honda to second while Ryan
Watson finished third.
All season long, the young athletes riding the
smaller machines battled as hard as the big
guns. One of those dedicated young racers is
Alex Parker, of Brimfield, MA, who this week
held off Montana Jess and Gabrielle Conners to
claim the 90cc Modified final. Jordan Storrs
powered his Honda to top honors in 90cc Limited
action, while Jacob Chamberland out-dueled Cody
Lyndaker and Conners to claim the 90cc Unlimited
class. Conners found redemption with a win in
the 70cc Unlimited class.
Ethan Pearson |
Rounding out our list of winners at Thunder Ridge
on Sunday were Matt Kratts (70cc Modified);
Ethan Pearson (50cc Senior); and Richard
Murtaugh (50cc Junior). Congratulations to all
of our class winners, young and not-so-young,
for a successful outing at Thunder Ridge.
RMR would like to thank the good folks from
Thunder Ridge for hosting two rounds of racing
in our first full, 10-race season of ATV
competition. Rock Maple also thanks each and
every race team for your participation and good
sportsmanship. There was a learning curve for
everyone involved, but in the end we feel the
season was a success and appreciate the support.
We would also like to thank all of our sponsors,
especially Can-Am and the New England Dodge
Dealers. Without the support of our valued
sponsors, this season would not have been
possible.
Rock Maple Racing is the eastern affiliate of
the World Powersports Association (WPSA), the
national sanctioning body for ATV and snocross
racing. RMR will embark on its 16th season of
snocross competition at New Hampshire's
Whaleback Mountain on Dec. 1-2. For more
information, visit us online at
www.rockmaple.com.
About Rock Maple Racing
Rock Maple Racing is the eastern affiliate of the
World Powersports Association (WPSA), the
national sanctioning body for ATV and snocross
racing. RMR will embark on its 16th season of
snocross competition in early December. For more
information, visit us online at
www.rockmaple.com.
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