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Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Creamer Takes Fourth
in Rain-Soaked Kentucky
Irvine, Calif. (April 17,
2008) – Monster Energy Kawasaki ATV rider
Josh Creamer finished a cold and rainy race with
an impressive fourth-place overall during round
three of the AMA ATV Motocross Series in Bowling
Green, Ky. Teammate Russell Shumaker finished in
the top-10 with a strong eighth-place overall,
while Keith Little finished 14th.
Another Strong Showing
Creamer has shown notable speed in the past few
races. In Kentucky, he raced two solid motos to
prove he can run at the front. In the first moto,
he tangled with another rider and came from 18th
place to finish third. In the second moto, he
rode through the rain to finish eighth, taking
fourth overall.
“The quad was feeling really good,” said
Creamer. “In the first moto, I didn’t get mad
about where I started and just got in a groove.
I kept making smart passes and was really happy
with my finish.”
In Control
Shumaker earned his best result of the series
with his consistent performance in both motos.
When the rain came, he rode smooth and came
across the finish with an eighth overall.
“I didn’t get the start I wanted in the first
moto, but I worked through it,” said Shumaker.
“In the second moto I had to throw off my
goggles because they were getting fogged up. I
did what I could and overall pretty happy with
how I rode.”
The Skies Opened Up
The weather in Bowling Green, Ky. had been cold
all weekend. On Sunday, it was raining off an on
all day but about 20 minutes before the second
moto started, the skies opened up and it just
poured.
“We were just covered in mud by end of the
first lap,” said Creamer. “My neck was getting
sore from holding up my helmet that was just
covered in mud. It was crazy.”
Keith Little
Little finished just outside the top-10 in the
first moto and 14th during the second moto to
finish with a 14th overall for the weekend.
Preparing for the WPSA Series
The last few rounds of the AMA series have
helped the team continue to develop the bike for
the start of the WPSA in May. With the results
proving the Kawasaki KFX®450R can run up front,
the green team could be the ones to beat at the
season opener.
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AMA Pro ATV Championship Series
Ballance MX – Bowling Green, Ky.
April 13, 2008
ATV Pro Class (Moto Finishes)
1. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 2-2
2. Jasmin Plante, Norte Dame, QC, Yamaha, 6-3
3. Dustin Wimmer, Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki,
1-12
4. JOSH CREAMER, N. STONINGTON, CONN., MONSTER
ENERGY KAWASAKI, 3-8
5. Rocco Arno, Jr., Bridgeton, N.J., Honda, 9-4
6. John Natalie, Houtzdale, Pa., Can Am, 17-1
7. Pat Brown, Pittstown, N.J., Yamaha, 10-7
8. RUSSELL SHUMAKER, BRISTOL, WIS., MONSTER
ENERGY KAWASAKI, 8-9
9. Richard Pelchat, St. Romuald, Quebec, Can Am,
15-5
10. Sage Baker, Shasta Lake, Calif., Can Am,
14-6
14. KEITH LITTLE SPRUCE PINE, ALA., MONSTER
ENERGY KAWASAKI, 11-14
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