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The 2010 Rockstar Makita Suzuki Yoshimura ATV
Racing Team
Dustin Wimmer & Josh Creamer
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The Suzuki QuadRacer R450 can win races, and
the Rockstar Makita Suzuki ATV racers know how
to get the quad across the finish line first:
they’ve won championships two years in a row,
and plan to make it three in 2010.
At the helm of the championship-winning ATV
motocross team is back-to-back champion Dustin
Wimmer, who clinched the AMA ATV MX championship
in 2008 and 2009. His fluid race style and his
commitment to being the best make him a great
racer. Dustin, who is 22 years old and from
Center Valley, Pennsylvania, is preparing to hit
the track at the first round of the 2010 MX
series to continue his streak of wins. With
Dustin’s years of experience racing the R450 and
his fourth year on the team, he will be on top
of the podium a lot in the coming season.
The new face on the team is no stranger to
winning. Josh Creamer was a serious contender
for the title in 2009, and has steadily worked
his way up the rankings in the premier ATV
class. His first year aboard the Rockstar Makita
Suzuki team will be a great one, as Creamer has
put in a lot of seat time on the R450 and
already feels comfortable and impressively
faster than he was last year.
Suzuki and Yoshimura ATV Racing History
Suzuki, along with Yoshimura, got serious about
ATV racing soon after the release of the
incredible QuadSport Z400 in 2002. This off-road
trail quad, although not a pure racing machine,
was a good platform to build on. Wayne Hinson,
considered the “Godfather” of ATV racing and
owner of Hinson Clutch, and Yoshimura got to
work on making it race worthy. In 2003, Suzuki’s
Rod Lopusnak got behind the team with some added
support and the seed was planted. Racer Doug
Gust won the inaugural Pro Production title and
came close in the last year of the Pro ATV class
with a QuadSport-powered, custom-framed hybrid.
When the 2004 season started, Yoshimura had
built some incredibly fast engines that were
nearly unridable for mere mortals. “Digger” Doug
Gust felt right at home on these brutally fast
Suzukis and in the end dominated the
competition, setting many win records in the
process. The QuadSport Z400 transformed from a
trail quad into a full-tilt screaming racer
thanks to Yoshimura. It simply decimated the
competition.
In 2005 Team Yoshimura Suzuki shocked the ATV
world again by showing up with a 53-foot semi
tractor-trailer big rig, and with it the return
to full factory racing. The company that started
it all when it came to four wheels had come full
circle. The following year, the venerable
QuadSport Z400 racer retired and the
revolutionary new Suzuki QuadRacer R450 arrived.
This fuel-injected, race-specific ATV was
groundbreaking. Designed with input from Doug
Gust and the race team, this quad was built with
one thing in mind: racing motocross. In spite of
a slow start, Gust’s teammate Jeremiah Jones
loved the new fuel-injected Suzuki and from
mid-season on, Jones was the man to beat. No one
could come close to his incredible raw speed on
the R450. Tragically, Jones suffered a
career-ending injury at the Unadilla round; his
racing career was over, but his spirit remained
the same. For the 2007 season, Jones returned as
Team Coordinator for the Suzuki team.
In 2007, Doug and team newcomer Dustin Wimmer
focused on the newly formed WPSA series. Both
riders elected to race a few of the ATVA GNC Pro
races, but the focus was on WPSA. Although
neither won the title, they looked forward to
dominating in 2008. Wimmer emerged as the ATV
racer to beat that year. He quite simply owned
the track from the beginning of the season until
the end. He easily won the Pro ATV title.
In 2009, Wimmer came out of the gates and
dominated in every way. However, a kink was
thrown in when he was injured in a practice
crash. His shoulder was operated on and it
looked like his season was over. That’s when the
ATV world learned that Dustin was not only fast,
but he was also tough. He came back from his
injury to miraculously win the title for a
second straight year, leaving his competitors
wondering what they had to do to beat this kid.
And here we are. The 2010 season will be an
interesting year for Rockstar Makita Suzuki ATV
racing. Original team racer and ATV legend
“Digger” Doug Gust has hung up his helmet and
retired. In his place Josh Creamer has stepped
up and hopes to fill those mighty big boots. In
the meantime, Dustin Wimmer looks to add title
number three to his belt. Yoshimura is making
the already dominant QuadRacer R450 even better
and there is no weakness in the team. Look for
them to be on top of the podium a lot this year.
Dustin Wimmer
Dustin Wimmer
Dustin Wimmer |
Dustin Wimmer
AMA ATV National Championship
#1
Rockstar Makita Suzuki QuadRacer R450
Personal Info
Born February 21, 1987. Single. Dustin Wimmer
was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and now
resides in Center Valley. One of the youngest
ATV Pro MX champions, Wimmer’s success is due to
equal parts riding skills and intense fitness.
The 6-foot 3-inch tall, 23-year-old Wimmer
spends a good deal of time riding his road and
mountain bicycles, both near his home and while
on the road. And he relaxes with a
not-so-physical round of golf.
Racing Biography
Dustin Wimmer began his ATV racing career at age
9, moving up to a Suzuki LT80, and graduating
through the race classes with unmatched
success. In 2001, Wimmer earned his first
National Championship in the Open B class. The
next season, Wimmer raced three different
classes in both the MX series and the Tourist
Trophy (TT) series, earning the Open A
Championship in Motocross. Wimmer continued his
championship run in 2003, earning National
Titles in both the 250A and the 250 Pro Am
classes. This level of success proved that
Wimmer was ready to turn pro, and he did in
2004. One of the youngest pros on the circuit,
Wimmer was still able to compete near the top
and finish 4th overall for the season. The 2005
season was more difficult for Wimmer, and he
finished ninth overall in the Pro class.
In
2006, Wimmer was runner-up to Doug Gust in the
WPSA ATV MX series, and Suzuki quickly signed
him to the factory team. He earned second-place
overall again in 2007 in his first year aboard
the Suzuki QuadRacer R450. In 2008, Wimmer
returned to his title-winning form, as he
captured the AMA ATV MX championship. His racing
talent and hard work in the off-season led him
to back-to-back championships, again clinching
the title in 2009 in the AMA ATV MX series.
Dustin’s 2010 campaign will be his fourth year
on the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team.
Accomplishments
2009 AMA ATV Pro Motocross
Champion
2008 AMA ATV Pro Motocross
Champion
2007 WPSA ATV Tour - Second
place
2006 AMA ATV Pro Motocross –
Sixth place
2006 WPSA ATV Tour – Second
place
2005 ATVA Pro Motocross –
Ninth place
2004 ATV Pro Motocross – Sixth
place
2003 Sweeper Award GNC Series
2003 AMA Amateur Sports Rider
of the Year
2003 ATVA Pro-Am 250 Motocross
Champion
2003 ATVA GNC Amateur Rider of
the Year
2003 ATVA 250 A Class
Motocross Champion
2002 ATVA Four-Stroke A Class
Motocross – Second place
2002 ATVA TT Four-Stroke
Pro-Am
– Fifth place
2002 ATVA 250 A Class
Motocross – Third place
2002 ATVA TT Open Pro-Am
–
Sixth
2002 ATVA Open A Motocross
National Champion
2002 ATVA TT 250 A Class –
Third place
2001 ATVA MX/TT Open B Class
National Champion
2001 ATVA MX/TT 0-200
Air-Cooled Class National Champion
Josh Creamer
Josh Creamer
Josh Creamer |
Josh Creamer
AMA ATV National Championship
#9
Rockstar Makita Suzuki QuadRacer R450
Personal Info
Born August 30, 1985, in New London,
Connecticut. Single. Currently resides in
O’Brien, Florida to take advantage of the
year-round riding weather. When not racing, Josh
enjoys hunting with his father for big game all
over the world.
Racing Biography
The 2010 season will be the 24-year-old
Creamer’s first season aboard the Rockstar
Makita Suzuki QuadRacer R450. In 2009, Josh
Creamer whipped up a lot of attention in the AMA
ATV Pro class by putting the pressure on all the
other racers in the series. By the end of the
season, he won two of the 11 races that make up
the series, including the notoriously tough
Loretta Lynn’s final round in Tennessee. He
earned fifth place overall in 2009 and has the
potential to take charge and be at the top of
the podium in 2010. He earned fourth overall in
the AMA ATV National Motocross Series in 2008
with four podium finishes and two additional
top-five finishes, and has a number of amateur
titles under his belt.
Accomplishments
2009 AMA ATV MX Series – 5th
overall
2008 AMA ATV MX Series – 4th
overall
2007 WPSA series – 6th overall
2006 WPSA series – ninth
overall.
2005 AMA ATV MX Pro-Am
Champion
2005 New England ATV series
Pro and Pro-Am Champion
The Championship Ride
Suzuki QuadRacer R450
There’s a reason the QuadRacer R450 has been on
the top of the podium more than any other quad
since its introduction to the race track three
years ago: it was bred to race, and born to win.
With unstoppable power, smooth handling, and
fuel injection that can’t be beat, this is the
quad to ride if you want to win.
The fuel-injected engine has top-end performance
like no other. With a strong pull throughout the
rpm range, this quad delivers the power needed
when it’s needed. The R450 also has an advanced
chassis and responsive, long-travel suspension
to soak up the jumps and bumps encountered on
the way to a championship run. But, it’s not
only the big components that are geared toward
racing: new this year, the R450 even has an
aluminum seat rail to reduce weight. From top to
bottom, the 2010 QuadRacer R450 is built to be a
champion.
2010 Rockstar Makita Suzuki Crew
Kory Ellis: Team Manager
Kevin Mummah: Crew Chief, Chassis Development
Gilbert Lujan: Lead Engine Builder, Engine
Development
John Shelburne: Truck Driver, Team Chef
Dustin Wimmer
Glenn Schlude: Mechanic
Josh Creamer
Joe Havel: Mechanic, Practice Engine Builder,
Test ATV Chassis Technician
2010 AMA ATV MX Schedule
March 27-28
Millcreek Raceway
Pell City, AL
April 17-18
Balance Moto X
Bowling Green, KY
May 1-2
Birch Creek Motorsports
Danville, VA
May 15-16
Sunset Ridge MX
Walnut, IL
May 29-30
Steel City Raceway
Delmont, PA
June 12-13
String Creek Motocross Park
Millville, MN
June 19-20
Muddy Creek Raceway
Blountville, TN
July 3-4
Pleasure Valley
Armagh, PA
July 17-18
Unadilla
New Berlin, NY
July 31-August 1
RedBud
Buchanan, MI
August 14-15
Loretta Lynn Ranch
Hurricane Mills, TN
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