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Wimmer Leads AMA ATV Motocross
Field to Ballance Moto X This Weekend
Wimmer looks for three in a row this
weekend
Photo By: Stephani McIntyre |
Bowling Green, Ky. (March 30, 2009) - It's
said that defending a championship is harder
than winning it, but defending AMA Pro ATV
Champion Dustin Wimmer has had no troubles
holding onto his top ranking in the series so
far. The Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider has won
both race so far this year, as the fastest
motocross riders on four-wheels head to round
three of the chase for the most prestigious
championship in their sport this Sunday at
Ballance Moto X in Bowling Green, Ky. The event
features the pro portion of the AMA ATV
Motocross Championship, and also serves as the
second round of the amateur portion of the Moose
Racing/ITP Tires AMA ATV Motocross Championship
presented by Parts Unlimited.
Designed by eight-time GNCC ATV National
Champion Bill Ballance, the natural terrain 1.3
mile lighted track has hosted the AMA ATV
Motocross Championship since 2006.Tickets on
Sunday are $15 for fans ($10 for ages 6-11), and
admission includes full pro pit access, and an
autograph session.
Wimmer, of Center Valley, Pa., expects a
challenge at Ballance MX from Joe Byrd, the 2006
and 2007 AMA Pro Motocross Series' Champion on a
Honda from Union City, Tennessee who came in
third at Glen Helen and second at Millcreek.
Josh Creamer, of the Monster Energy Kawasaki
team, took second at Glen Helen and, despite a
hard crash at the previous race in Alabama,
should be 100 percent ready to go this weekend.
His teammate Chad Wienen has proven fast this
season, but mechanical troubles have hurt his
efforts. If Wienen gets good starts and has good
luck this weekend, he can run with Wimmer.
Similarly, 2005 Champion John Natalie has been
fast, but unlucky, so far this year on his
Warnert Racing Can-Am. He needs a win this
weekend to climb back into the championship
points race.
In addition, nationally-recognized stars
including veteran Doug Gust, Jeremy Lawson, Josh
Upperman, Pat Brown and a crop of rookie talent
will make up a full gate of talent in the AMA
Pro ATV Class.
The pro class will feature two 20-minute
races on Sunday, taking place at noon and 3
p.m., with the combined scores of both races
determining the overall winner.
The pro riders will run as part of a full
schedule of amateur racing, including classes
for Youth, Women and veteran riders. Amateurs
will practice on Friday and race on Saturday and
Sunday. Pros will practice on Saturday and race
on Sunday.
Directions: Take I-65 North to exit 28 "Corvette
Museum"; right off the exit ramp on 31W; go
approximately 9 miles on your left.
About the ITP Tires/Moose Racing
AMA ATV Motocross Championship Presented by
Parts Unlimited
The ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV
Motocross Championship 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 Pro series and 10-round amateur 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 in the Pro ranks, while keeping close to
the grassroots racing and fun that makes people
love to go to the races. For more information,
please visit
www.atvmotocross.com.
About the ATV Association (ATVA)
The ATV Association ("ATVA") is the
official sanctioning body of the amateur
division of the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV
Motocross Championship 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. 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 ITP
Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross
Championship 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.
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