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Championship In Air
As Wimmer Recovers
Delmont, PA. (May 13, 2009) - Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki/Yoshimura
factory rider Dustin Wimmer, the defending AMA
Pro ATV Motocross Champion, is out of action as
he recovers from an injury to his shoulder. With
Wimmer out, Monster Kawasaki's Chad Wienen
captured his first win of the season with 1-1
scores at the previous race at Sunset Ridge, and
Honda's Joe Byrd took over the series points
lead from Wimmer. It will be a last minute
decision for Wimmer to race this weekend as the
battle for the championship resumes at Steel
City Raceway in Delmont, PA. The event also
marks round five of the amateur portion of the
National program.
The event takes place at the Steel City
Raceway, the legendary home of AMA Motocross for
bikes, as well as the ATV Open, the
invitation-only challenge race that runs in
conjunction with the bikes on Labor Day Weekend.
Wienen won the ATV Open last year, so he no
doubt looks forward to getting back on
Pennsylvania soil.
The technically challenging track takes
advantage of the terrain, with the track laid
out in a valley to provide nearly 100 percent
viewing for spectators. Tickets on Sunday are
$15 for fans ($10 for ages 6-11), and admission
includes full pro pit access, and an autograph
session.
Joe 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 is now the
points leader, despite having bike problems at
Sunset Ridge. Wimmer is only 11 points behind in
second and Wienen, who suffered through a few
mechanical problems at the beginning of the
season, is in third. Josh Creamer, of the
Monster Energy Kawasaki team, fell to fourth in
the points standings, despite an improved fourth
place finish at Sunset Ridge. Pennyslvania's own
2005 Champion John Natalie had a bad run at
Sunset Ridge to come in ninth, falling to
seventh in the points, but has shown the speed
all season to win races. 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 from Pittsburgh take
State Rt 22 east to State Rt 66 north for 3
miles. Turn right onto Story Road. Follow signs
.5 miles to the track.
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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