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Competition Tight
going into Round 5 of the AMA Pro ATV MX
Championship in Walnut, IL.
Walnut, IL. (April 28, 2009) - Dustin Wimmer
is back in action after he recouped his loss to
Joe Byrd at the Ballance National to come out on
top at Birch Creek. But with the points lead
tightening up, so is the competition, as both
Chad Wienen and Byrd have been pressuring Wimmer
at each round. The battle for the championship
resumes this weekend at the nationally
recognized Sunset Ridge MX in Walnut, IL., as
the fastest motocross riders on four-wheels head
to round five of the chase for the most
prestigious championship in their sport. The
event also marks round four of the amateur
portion of the National program.
The event takes place at the Sunset Ridge MX, a
technically challenging track that takes
advantage of the terrain, as well as
strategically placed single, double and triple
jumps. This includes several table top jumps,
whoops, and sand sections. Tickets on Sunday are
$15 for fans ($10 for ages 6-11), and admission
includes full pro pit access, and an autograph
session.
Wimmer came back strong at Birch Creek and
remains on top of the points standings. Byrd,
the 2006 and 2007 AMA Pro Motocross Series'
Champion from Union City, Tennessee broke
Wimmer's winning streak with his victory a few
weeks ago at Ballance MX and just six points
behind in second. Josh Creamer, of the Monster
Energy Kawasaki team, took second at Glen Helen
and, despite a hard crash at the race in
Alabama, improved to come in fourth at Ballance
MX. He struggled at Birch Creek to come in
eighth, but is still third in the point
standings. Wienen improved at Ballance MX,
carrying solid 2-2 moto scores, and he then won
his first moto of the season at Birch Creek. He
needs another to move up into championship
contention. 2005 Champion John Natalie has moved
up to fifth in the points standings, coming in
with consistent fourth place finishes at Birch
Creek. In addition, nationally-recognized stars
including veteran Doug Gust, Jeremy Lawson, Josh
Upperman, Pat Brown and a crop of hard charging
rookies 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.
To get to the track, take I-80 To Route 40 (Exit
45); take 40 North, 4 miles; turn Right on
Manlius Rd, just after the school. 1 mile to
CR1100; turn Left on CR1100; go approximately
four miles on CR1100.
About the ITP/Moose Racing AMA
ATV Motocross Championship Presented by Parts
Unlimited
The ITP/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 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. Check out weekly
Motosodes of ATVision powered by Quad at
www.atvmotocross.com For more information,
please visit
www.atvmotocross.com.
About the ATV Promoters Group
(ATVPG)
The ATVPG is composed of the individual
promoters that host the ITP/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.
About MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc. manages the Lucas Oil
AMA Pro Motocross Championship, the Women's
Motocross Association (WMA) National Motocross
Championship, and the professional racing side
of the AMA Pro ATV Motocross Championship. MX
Sports Pro Racing, Inc. is a second-generation
family owned business that has been in operation
for over 26 years and is an industry leader in
the segment of off road/action sports race
promotion in the United States. Through its
various racing properties, partnerships and
affiliates, MX Sports fields more than 60,000
action sports athletes each year and attracts
millions of active fans, spectators and
enthusiasts. For more information on MX Sports,
please visit
www.mxsports.com.
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