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Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Shumaker Earns
Season-Best Finish in Tennessee
Irvine, Calif. (June 23,
2008) – Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Russell
Shumaker rode to his best finish of the season
just outside the top five during the eighth
round of the AMA ATV Motocross Championship
Series at Muddy Creek MX in Blountsville, Tenn.
While Shumaker finished sixth overall, teammates
Josh Creamer and Keith Little finished 13th and
19th, respectively.
Go Shumaker
The first moto had Shumaker starting near the
back of the pack, but by the end of the first
lap he had passed his way up to eighth. He got a
break when two guys in front of him collided,
moving him up to sixth for the moto. In the
second moto, he was hit going into the first
turn and was able to come back for 13th.
“Second moto I came out of the gate really
good,” said Shumaker. “I ended up bouncing off
everyone and got tangled up with two guys in the
first corner. Overall I’m really happy.”
Young Gun
Even though Shumaker is the youngest member on
the team, he was able to hold down the best
finish of the Kawasaki crew.
“I’m really excited about my finish,” said
Shumaker. “I’m just hoping to use this as
momentum and keep improving on the Kawasaki.”
Creamer
Creamer had a good jump at the start of the
first moto, but had to pull in with a bike
issue. He made up for it in the second moto by
getting a top-five start, finishing the moto in
sixth and 14th overall.
“The second moto I had a bad gate pick because
of the first moto finish, but I got the jump
right as the gate was dropping and was in the
top five in the first turn,” said Creamer. “The
race wasn’t as great as I had wanted but I was
able to come away in sixth.”
Torn Bicep
Shumaker’s mechanic and dad, Paul Shumaker,
showed his ultimate commitment to his son’s
racing career after he tore his bicep while
lifting the quad on the starting line a few
races ago. He has since had surgery and now is
in a cast for 10 weeks.
“He knew right away that something was wrong
because it shriveled up,” said Shumaker. “He’s
still supporting the team with his Monster
Energy sticker on the cast.”
Constant Improvements
There have been many changes to the ATV program
this year. The cancellation of the team’s
primary series was an unexpected transition, but
the team has also continued to make improvements
to the impressive KFX®450R.
“It’s a great quad,” said Creamer. “The
conditions have been tough this year with all
the mud races and I think this race we were able
to get some good set-ups figured out. We also
tested a few weeks ago and that really helped us
out.”
For all the pictures, videos and most recent
Kawasaki racing action, visit
www.kawasaki.com/racing
Results
AMA Pro ATV Championship Series
Muddy Creek MX – Blountville, Tenn.
June 22, 2008
ATV Pro Class (Moto Finishes)
1. Dustin Wimmer, Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki,
1-1
2. Joe Byrd, Union City, Tenn., Honda, 2-2
3. Harold Goodman, Romulus, Mich., Honda, 5-3
4. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 3-5
5. Chad Wienen, Galena, Ill., Suzuki, 4-8
6. RUSSELL SHUMAKER, BRISTOL, WIS., MONSTER
ENERGY KAWASAKI, 6-13
7. Cale Downen, Junction, Ill., Honda, 10-10
8. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am, 18-4
9. Sage Baker, Shasta Lake, Calif., Can Am, 9-12
10. John Natalie, Houtzdale, Pa., Can Am, 16-7
13. JOSH CREAMER, N. STONINGTON, CONN., MONSTER
ENERGY KAWASAKI, 19-6
19. KEITH LITTLE, SPRUCE PINE, ALA., MONSTER
ENERGY KAWASAKI, 13-20
ATV Pro Class Points
1. Dustin Wimmer, Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki,
329
2. Joe Byrd, Union City, Tenn., Honda, 262
3. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 233
4. John Natalie, Houtzdale, Pa., Can Am, 200
5. JOSH CREAMER, N. STONINGTON, CONN., MONSTER
ENERGY KAWASAKI, 197
6. Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich., Honda, 196
7. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am, 196
8. Josh Upperman, Louisville, Ohio, Honda, 164
9. Chad Wienen, Galena, Ill., Suzuki, 157
10. Rocco Arno Jr., Bridgeton, N.J., Honda, 146
13. KEITH LITTLE SPRUCE PINE, ALA., MONSTER
ENERGY KAWASAKI, 118
14. RUSSELL SHUMAKER, BRISTOL, WIS., MONSTER
ENERGY KAWASAKI, 115
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