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WIMMER FASTEST IN SECOND-ROUND QUALIFYING AT
SUNSET RIDGE
WALNUT, Ill.
(May 10, 2008) -- Dustin Wimmer set the
fastest time in second-round qualifying Saturday
for tomorrow's Pro ATV final at Sunset Ridge MX.
Saturday's events are part of the Concept
Haulers ATV Showdown, Round 5 of the ITP
Tires/Moose Racing ATV National Motocross Series
Presented by Parts Unlimited.
Wimmer ((No. 191 Team
MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper) set a blistering
one-minute, 51.969-second time to take the top
slot. Defending Champion Joe Byrd (No. 7 Honda)
was second quick, ahead of Josh Creamer (No. 9
Team Monster Energy Drink/Kawasaki).
Wimmer was pleased with his results, but
pointed out he's focused on tomorrow's race.
"It's great to set a fast lap, but I'm really
interested in the top step of the (podium),"
said Wimmer. "The bike is running great and I'm
really pleased, but tomorrow is really going to
tell the tale."
With heavy rain in the forecast for tomorrow,
Wimmer said his race strategy will change
significantly.
"The holeshot is always important, but the rain
makes it really important," said Wimmer.
"Visibility is key, and getting out front early
gives you a clear line of sight. The team will
also have to make adjustments to the suspension
and rain equipment, like goggles and tear-offs
take on more importance."
With 29 pros attempting to make this
weekend's field, Wimmer said that competition
has never been deeper.
"It seems as if every year they keep stepping
it up," said Wimmer. "You really have to be on
the top of your game out here. If I didn't train
as hard as I do, if I slacked off, everyone
would know quickly. You have to be in top
condition right now because the competition is
so tight."
Josh Upperman (No. 20 Honda), Brock Lyons
(No. 43 Polaris), Jason Dunkelberger (No. 19
East Coast ATV), and Cody Miller (No. 22 Can-Am)
qualified for tomorrow's finals through the Last
Chance Qualifier (LCQ). Thomas Hager,
Hunter Miller, Shane Cochran, Trent Kandel,
Christopher Tait, John Ragon, Rich Stambach and
Steve Runkel didn't qualify for the 20-quad
field.
The Concept Haulers ATV Showdown continues
tomorrow with the final Pro qualifying round,
scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by final motos
at noon and at 3 p.m. Tomorrow will also feature
a full card of Amateur, Youth and Women's
racing.
About the ATV Association
(ATVA)
The ATV Association (“ATVA”) is the official
sanctioning body of the amateur division of the
ATVA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross
Championship Series Presented by Parts
Unlimited. The 9,000-member ATVA is a sister
organization of the 260,000 member American
Motorcyclist Association (AMA). ATV racing has
experienced phenomenal growth in recent years,
and continues to gain momentum and support,
outselling off-road motorcycles annually. Each
ATVA round attracts hundreds of racers who
compete for bragging rights to one of 31 amateur
national titles. For more information, please
visit
www.atvaonline.com.
About the ATV Promoters
Group (ATVPG)
The ATVPG is composed of the individual
promoters that host the AMA ITP/Moose ATV
National Motocross Championships, presented by
Parts Unlimited. The goal of the ATVPG is to
raise awareness of ATV motocross through the
production of professional and amateur
championship racing events. For more information
on the ATVPG and the ATV National events they
produce, please visit
www.atvmotocross.com.
About the ITP/Moose ATV
National Motocross Championship Series Presented
by Parts Unlimited
The AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross
Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited
is the nation’s premier amateur and professional
ATV motocross series, and competes at top
motocross facilities nationwide. The 11-round
series features the Nation's best racers, teams
and sponsors, and is America’s largest and
longest-running ATV National Motocross series
with more than 20 years of competition. The
series continues to expand and produce top
talent from the amateur ranks, while keeping
close to the grassroots fun that makes people
love to go to the races.
Series sponsors include title sponsors ITP
Tires and Moose Racing, and presenting sponsor
Parts Unlimited. Premiere and Feature sponsors
include ATV Sport, Moto Tees, Scott USA, Maxxis
Tires, Elka Suspension and H-Bomb Films/Division
Four. Associate sponsors include Weekend Warrior
Trailers, Denton Racing, and Hinson Racing.
Media partners include ATV Insider, ATV Rider
and ATVRiders.com. For more information, please
visit
www.atvmotocross.com.
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