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Rockstar Makita
Suzuki Claims Third Win in a Row at Muddy Creek
- Josh Creamer and his QuadRacer R450 won his
third AMA ATV Motocross overall in a row at
Muddy Creek and now leads the series by 20
points.
- Dustin Wimmer won the second moto and set the
fastest qualifying time.
- The Suzuki QuadRacer R450 has been on the podium
at every race so far.
Dustin Wimmer and Josh Creamer celebrate
yet another Rockstar Makita Suzuki
double podium.
Creamer and his QuadRacer R450 rallied
to the finish line to take the overall
win.
Josh Creamer has been on the podium
every race so far in 2010, and Muddy
Creek was no exception.
Dustin Wimmer was on a mission in Moto 2
and took the win. |
Brea, Calif. – June 21, 2010 – Rockstar
Makita Suzuki’s Josh Creamer claimed his third
victory in a row at Muddy Creek in Blountville,
Tennessee, on Sunday. No stranger to the top
spot on the podium, Creamer’s 2-2 moto finishes
earned him the overall and more valuable
championship points to keep him on top of the
AMA ATV Motocross series. Back-to-back champion
Dustin Wimmer raced his way to the win in the
second moto and took third place overall, and
he’s firmly in second place in overall points.
“It feels pretty awesome to win three in a row,”
Creamer said after the race. “It went well for
me this weekend, and I didn’t have the best of
luck after a rough practice earlier in the week,
but we still pulled it out and I’m really happy
right now.”
Dustin Wimmer and his QuadRacer R450 set the
pace for the day with the fastest qualifying
time Sunday morning. At the drop of the gate in
the first moto, Wimmer was looking for a win. As
he carved his way toward the front of the pack,
another racer lost his engine mid-air and
hampered Wimmer’s race effort. After the
incident, Wimmer regrouped and led a charge,
making it up to seventh place by the end of the
moto.
“I’m sore right now,” Wimmer said after the
race, “but other than that it’s just bad luck
again.”
Creamer’s Moto 1 was a different story as he
methodically passed other racers to put himself
in second place, where he stayed until the end
of the moto. Though this is Creamer’s first year
aboard the QuadRacer R450, it’s clear that he’s
extremely comfortable with his race quad. The
QuadRacer R450’s immediate throttle response
along with the light weight of the machine make
it easy to maneuver on the track and around
competitors; Creamer has been making a habit of
getting to the front of the pack at every race
so far in 2010.
“I didn’t know if I was going to be able to pull
off being so successful in my first year on the
Rockstar Makita Suzuki team, but I was hoping
this is how it would go,” Creamer said. “The
QuadRacer R450 is great and it’s no wonder this
bike has multiple championships already. As long
as the rider puts in the work, the machine is
dialed in and ready to race.”
In Moto 2, Wimmer was even hungrier for the win
and wanted to make up for the first moto. With
the drop of the gate, Wimmer pushed the throttle
of his R450 and took off. He was a man on a
mission, and showed the other racers and the
crowd that he’s the champion for a reason.
Wimmer used the torque his QuadRacer R450 has on
tap to push his way past everyone else on the
track until he saw the finish line. Wimmer
easily took the second moto win at Muddy Creek,
making it his fifth moto win of the season, and
he took third overall for the day. Wimmer is now
only 20 points out of the lead in the
championship.
“I went into Moto 2 and I was really angry,”
Wimmer said. “I felt like I had the win in Moto
1, like that win was mine, but I just had bad
luck again this weekend. I just capitalized on
Moto 2 and now we have to move forward. I’m
looking forward to Pleasure Valley because it’s
wide open, and it fits my style of riding.”
Creamer took the holeshot in Moto 2, and battled
to keep his position. Despite his teammate
passing him, Creamer wasn’t about to let anyone
else by. He held on to his second-place position
until the end of the moto, and found himself in
the winner’s circle at the end of the day. His
2-2 moto finishes put him on top of the podium,
where he’s been more often than not in the 2010
season. Creamer is leading the series with 313
points and shows no signs of slowing down.
Round 8 of the AMA ATV Motocross Championship
takes place at Pleasure Valley Raceway in Armagh,
Pennsylvania, on July 3-4.
Muddy Creek Pro Results
1. Josh Creamer 2-2
2. Chad Wienen 1-3
3. Dustin Wimmer 7-1
4. Josh Upperman 4-5
5. Jeremy Laweson 3-7
6. Thomas Brown 5-6
7. Jeremie Warnia 6-8
8. John Natalie Jr. 14-4
9. Cody Gibson 9-9
10. Cody Grant 11-10
AMA ATV Motocross Overall Series Points
1. Josh Creamer 313
2. Dustin Wimmer 293
3. Chad Wienen 237
4. John Natalie Jr. 234
5. Josh Upperman 227
6. Thomas Brown 206
7. Jeremy Lawson 167
8. Patrick Brown 157
9. Jeremie Warnia 151
10. Nick Denoble 146
Team Sponsors
Rockstar, Makita, Suzuki, Yoshimura, Maxxis, Fly
Racing, Pro Armor, Motorex, Galfer, Renthal,
Motion Pro, Hinson Clutch Components, Fox Racing
Shox, X-Celdyne, CV4, JB Racing, Douglas Wheels,
Quad Tech, Precision Racing Products, Falicon,
Acerbis, T.M. Designworks, VP Racing Fuels, NGK,
ONE Industries, and Alpinestars
About Suzuki
The Motorcycle/ATV Division of
American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea,
Calif., was founded in 1963 by Suzuki Motor
Corporation. ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs
via an extensive dealer network throughout 49
states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor
Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is
a diversified worldwide manufacturer of
motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and
marine engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated
in 1920, it has 120 distributors in 191
countries.
www.suzukicycles.com
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