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AMA NATIONAL ATV RACING RETURNS TO THE EMPIRE
STATE;
TOP RACERS TO TAKE ON UNADILLA THIS WEEKEND
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. (June 4,
2008) -- The ITP Tires/Moose Racing
AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championship
Presented by Parts Unlimited heads to Central
New York this weekend for the Can-Am
Northeastern ATV National Presented by Renegade.
The event, Round 7 of the National Pro Racing
tour and Round 6 of the Amateur tour, is being
held at Unadilla MX. The Nation's premier
national ATV racing series features America's
best Pro riders, as well as Amateur, Pro-Am and
Junior racers.
The ATV Motocross Series features the top
professional and amateur ATV riders in the
country, competing at preeminent motocross
facilities across the nation. ATV motocross
racing is run on a closed course, which
comprises technical "whoops" sections, as well
as big-air jumps, tight turns and all-out
straightaways. The machines are race-bred 450cc
machines from top manufacturers such as Can-Am,
Suzuki, Yamaha, Polaris, Honda, KTM, and
Kawasaki. Riders easily make six-figure incomes
from the large purses, and contingency bonuses
posted by manufacturers, as well as other Series
sponsors and suppliers.
The riders will be vying for the most coveted
honor in ATV racing: The AMA National
Championship and the AMA No. 1 Number Plate.
This weekend's event is the second base of
the $5,000 ITP Tires Grand Slam Presented by
QUAD Magazine. The championship within a
championship, being held at four of this year's
Showcase Events, is offering monetary awards in
the Pro Class, as well as special bronze, silver
and gold medals in the Amateur Classes.
This weekend's Showcase will feature the
popular RiderCourse ATV training program, as
well as demo rides of Can-Am's newest ATVs. The
Showcase will also include other outdoor-themed
displays and other entertainment opportunities
for fans.
The race will be telecast on Versus Network
on Sept. 29 at 3:30 p.m.
With Round 7 looming, the points championship
is still very much up for grabs. Dustin Wimmer
(No. 191 MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper Suzuki)
has a commanding 41-point lead in the chase,
earned on the merit of three victories and two
additional podiums. In addition, the Center
Valley. Pa rider is the defending winner here.
However, a group of veteran riders are
charging hard behind Wimmer.
Leading that charge is Wimmer's teammate Doug
Gust. "Digger" Doug (No. 55 Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro
Taper Suzuki) has been consistent all season,
earning a single victory, and four additional
top-five finishes. Gust sits second in points.
Meanwhile, defending and two-time AMA
National Champion Joe Byrd has been on a tear
during the last three races. With two victories,
as well as a runner-up finish, Byrd (No. 7
American Honda/Joe Byrd Riding School Honda) has
quietly elevated himself to third in points, and
he may just be in the catbird seat when it
counts.
Connecticut native Josh Creamer too has
displayed courage and veteran experience this
season on his No. 9 Team Monster Energy
Kawasaki. Creamer, who earned his second podium
this season at the most recent round, now sits
fourth in points.
Just behind Creamer is fan favorite John
Natalie. Natalie (No. 13 Team Can-Am Racing
Can-Am), riding the all-new Can-Am DS450, has
shown just how quickly a development program can
come up to speed. Natalie netted Can-Am's first
moto victory this season, and handed the
Canadian company its first ever podium in ATVA
competition. Natalie sits fifth in points.
Team Yamaha, too, has shown glimmers of
greatness this season, as Pat Brown (No. 199
Factory Team Yamaha) has a podium to his credit.
Brown is always in contention, but has been
dogged by bad luck this season.
Harold Goodman (No. 708 American Honda/Houser
Racing Honda), Chad Wienen (No. 44 Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro
Taper Suzuki), Josh Upperman (No. 20 American
Honda/Baldwin Motorsports Honda), and Rocco
Arno, Jr. (No. 101 Honda), as well as many
others are also expected to compete here.
Fast Facts:
Fast Facts - Can-Am Northeastern ATV National
Presented by Renegade - June 7-8, 2008
What: ITP/Moose Racing ATV National Motocross
Championship Series, America's premier ATV
racing series. ATV motocross racing is run on a
closed course, which comprises technical
"whoops" sections, as well as big-air jumps,
tight turns and all-out straightaways. The
machines are race-bred 450cc machines from top
manufacturers such as Can-Am, Suzuki, Yamaha,
Polaris, Honda, KTM, and Kawasaki. Riders easily
make six-figure incomes from the large purses,
and contingency bonuses posted by manufacturers,
as well as other Series sponsors and suppliers.
When: June 7-8, 2008
Where: Unadilla MX. Directions NYS Thruway to
exit #31 (Utica, NY), follow signs for Route #8
SOUTH. I-88 east, Exit 9 (Sidney, NY); Turn LEFT
on Hwy 8 North; 30 min. to track.
Who: Top Pro racers, including Joe Byrd,
Dustin Wimmer, Doug Gust, Chad Wienen, John
Natalie, Jr., Josh Creamer, Keith Little, Jeremy
Lawson, Pat Brown, Harold Goodman and many
others. The Series also features the top Pro Am,
Amateur, Women, and Youth riders in the country.
Current Pro Points
Pos Name # Brand Hometown #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Pts
1 Dustin Wimmer 191 Suzuki Center Valley, Pa. 1
1 3 2 1 5 235
2 Doug Gust 55 Suzuki Salem, Wis. 5 3 1 4 4 6
194
3 Joe Byrd 7 Honda Union City, Tenn. 8 2 18 1 7
1 178
4 Josh Creamer 9 Kawasaki N. Stonington, Conn. 3
20 4 10 17 3 146
5 John Natalie 13 Can-Am Houtzdale, Pa. 4 10 6 8
2 19 142
6 Harold Goodman 708 Honda Brownstown, Mich. 6 6
13 7 9 7 141
7 Jeremy Lawson 16 Can-Am Battletown, Ky. 15 7
19 5 11 2 134
8 Chad Wienen 44 Suzuki Galena, Ill. 2 9 11 7 13
8 126
9 Josh Upperman 20 Can-Am Lousville, Ohio 4 17 6
8 4 119
10 Rocco Arno, Jr. 101 Honda Bridgeton, N.J. 17
15 5 11 6 9 116
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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