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2006 ATVA MX Nationals Round #5 – Budds Creek - Preview & Live Coverage
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Leonardtown, MD - ATV Motocross Racer have flocked to the southern tip of Maryland this weekend for Round #5 of the ATVA National Motocross Series, and the parking lot is packed with trailers and motor homes, which means attendance for the events appears to be up from last year without any official numbers as of yet.
The weather for the weekend is forecasted to be perfect for racing with temps in the 70’s and chance for some desperately needed rain in Maryland as this is the driest March on record, so a rain shower should help with the dust.
The Budds Creek track is like a roller coaster ride with constant elevation changes as the track is almost like a big bowl with track zigzagging its way up and down the hillside, and it is one long track at easily over 1.5 miles long. Besides the hills, there are some fairly large table top jumps and a huge up hill double, which only the Pros have attempted this weekend.
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A view of the other side of the track
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While "G-Money" Flagger soaks up the sun, this amateur rider took to flight on his Honda as the two table tops in the valley send the riders easily over 15 feet high into the air before landing over 60+ feet on the downside of the tabletop if all goes well.
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The current points leader and National Champion, John Natalie Jr took to flight on his first lap practice over the first of two table tops back to back with a 90 degree turn in between this dynamic pair
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Upon landing, Natalie Jr snapped his axle which sent his tire springing back up into the air as john skidded to a stop.
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The expression on his face says it all as he asked himself, why can’t RPM provide me with Dominator 2 Axles instead of the regular Dominator Axles? I told his mechanic, Dee, that he needs to step up his program to get the premium axles, lol
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Anybody want a spare Maxxis tire and Douglas wheel, but the axle stub and hub is not included.
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The uncomfortable ride back to the pits
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#199 Pat Brown Styling over the Table Top Leap
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After a disappointing Echeconnee, #270 Josh Creamer was planning on putting in some Motos to prepare for Budds Creek, and he looked really comfortable in Practice.
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The Canadian, Richard Pelchat had his worst weekend of racing in his career at Echeconnee after one misfortune after another, and he is hoping his bad luck is behind him at Budds Creek.
He definitely looked confident as he was the first Pro to attempt the massive up hill double at the end of the first practice section
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Pelchat launching the uphill double while a crowd of Pros gather to watch and learn as they begin lining up to make their attempt at the uphill monster.
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The “Digger” Doug Gust taking to Flight
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Kory Ellis can't wait till this weekend is over as he has never had any luck at Budds Creek, but it didn't seem to slow him down during practice.
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Gil Attix made the short drive from Delaware to compete in his first Pro Race of the 2006 season after sitting out the first 4 rounds of the series.
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Joe Haavisto finally has received a full clothing deal from Fly Racing, so we no longer have to takes bets or wagers on the brand gear he will show up with in practice or for the Pro Race, and with the lime green gear really stood out from the crowd.
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Joe Haavisto was also sporting a new hood from Generation X this weekend, which I thought was pretty slick looking on the 450R
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Look at the love “Byrds” waiting to head out for practice
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Paul Turner was offered 1 Million Dollars not to say another word between now and Sunday, and he was really thinking hard about whether to take up the offer, which ofcourse he turned down after a few seconds, lol.
I am sure that I will hear and earfull for posting this one, lol 
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It didn't take Keith Little long to start using Tireballs after flat tire in Florida cost him some valuable points, and he talks with Wade at Tireballs about how the balls are working for him.
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Donny Banks made the 12 hour trip up for Georgia to help Jonathan Beasley with preparing the track this weekend, and it looks like they were both having a good time.
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Too only be a kid again!
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Thinking of kids, they were also grabbing some huge air over the table tops today.
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Kristy L. Laurine launching the table top
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Ethan Straney launching like a Pro
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Cam Covil's practice was cut short when he experienced engine issues, which will have his dad making a engine swap before the 1st Moto on Saturday.
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David Nevrotski taking a look over the track during his practice, which is what many of the Pros do during practice. Instead of blitzing the whole track it is smart to take a good look at certain section for possible different lines for passing during the race.
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There seems to be more and more Suzuki LT-R450 machines popping up at the races as more and more riders are beginning to make the switch to the new Suzuki QuadRacer
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Lost Creek Cycles Jeff Thompson signed autographs with Jason Dunkelberger on Thursday at Ray Wilt in Hanover, PA, and just like Dunk, he plans on making the switch to the Suzuki in the near future
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Natalie Jr wasn't alone in snapping axles, as Thomas Brown joined the club after landing on the same table top jump
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Less than a second later, he skids to a stop
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ATVriders.com Member, Pred or Prey (Ken Stanka), made the switch from GNCC racing last weekend to a little motocross this weekend, and he plans on going to the Big Buck GNCC next weekend.
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Well folks, I am finished for tonight, and I will provide more updates tomorrow night along with Day One Results.
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Well, today was one long day with practice starting at 8AM with the LCQ races lasting to dusk, and they wil still need to run several more yet tomorrow morning to narrow down the classes for the 20 rider second Motos.
The first race out of the gate today was the Pro AM Production Class Heat 1 immediately followed by Heat 2
The battle for the Holeshot was between Cale Downen and Matt White
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Jesse Sheaffer held the inside line and was out near the front for the start of the race
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The start of Heat 2 had John Natalie Jr grabbing the Holeshot. He decided to signup for Pro Am Production after he snapped his axle in practice on Saturday
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Hot on the heals of Natalie Jr was Jason Dunkelberger followed by Thomas Hager.
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Brock Lyons flipped on his lid while Rodney Gentry was spun around backwards on the start of the Heat 2.
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Matt While took over the lead from Cale Downen with Hunter Miller moving into 3rd Place before he would wreck, which left him with a broken femur, which now has both the Miller Brothers out for most likely the remainder of the season since Cody broke his leg in Florida.
We wish the Miller’s a speedy recovery
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Cale Downen would take back over the lead followed by Matt White
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John Natalie would lead the first lap, but then he let off and allowed Josh Upperman to pass him for the lead as they played cat and mouse around the track.
Natalie Jr's mechanic, Dee, was sweating bullets because he was originally only planning on him doing a lap or two, and he didn't want him to stress the engine for the Main on Sunday, but obviously John was having too much fun to pull off.
Josh Upperman does a look back on Natalie Jr over the huge step up known as the "Big Gulp"
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Matt White would regain the lead and take the win over Cale Downen in Heat One. Cale was launching up the “Big Gulp”, but in the Main he would snap his axle on the jump, which gave him a DNF.
Josh Upperman would win the Heat 2 closely followed by John Natalie Jr.
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Heather Byrd easily took the win in the Women's Production Class with Angela Butler on Vacation and Alex Kirchner out with a broken Arm.
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Michelle Resier was back in action, but she is still not 100%, but she was able to make the pass Jamie Luburgh to finish in 2nd Place
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Candace Lee took the Win in Women's Sport on her way to yet another Motocross Overall
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Melissa Walker finished 8th in the Women's Sport on a very unique looking 250R
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Nicholas F. Moser took the win in the 71cc-90 Production Sr in his Heat with Bren Marra winning the other Heat
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Before I knew it, it was time for Pro Practice at Noon.
Keith Little throwing some roost.
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Pro Rookie, Rocco Arno Jr was looking to make yet another Pro Main Event.
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Travis Spader is hoping for just a little better luck this weekend
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911 Steve Runkel was wishing for some better luck when he cased the step up which split open the inside of his lip, which left him watching the rest of practice, and he will most likely need stitches, ouch!!!
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Tavis Cain had another good race in Georgia as he is off to a great start in 2006
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Gil Attix was looking to qualify this weekend, but it was obvious in practice that he wasn't ready to jump right back into Pro after missing the first few races of the season
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Jason Luburgh was skying the step up with ease, and if he can only keep it together for two Motos, I expect to see him on the Podium this year
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Pat Brown went through all his shock travel landing the “Big Gulp”
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Pro Qualifier
Pat Brown would grab the Holeshot with his DASA Engine followed by Tim Farr and Richard Pelchat
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Josh Upperman and Harold Goodman rounded out the top 5
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Pat Brown dropped back to 3rd with Tim Farr taking over the lead followed by Richard Pelchat
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Chad Wienen moved his way up to 6th place after a bad start, but he was quickly charging his way through the pack as he moved in on Jason Luburgh
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Jeremiah Jones had issues out of the gate and was just cruising around the track as he knew that he would be heading to the LCQ
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Several laps later, Tim Farr remained in the lead with Pat Brown moving back into 2nd place with Chad Wienen apply the pressure after making the pass on Richard Pelchat.
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The battle was on for the final qualifying spot with Rocco Arno Jr and Trent kandel
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Travis Spader and Josh Creamer were at the rear of the pack, and they would be heading to the LCQ
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A few laps later, Chad Wienen had taken over the lead after working his way up through the pack in one impressive charge to the front
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Like a train, the rest of the Pros remained bunch together with Chad Wienen in the lead followed by Tim Farr, Richard Pelchat, Harold Goodman, Jason Luburgh, Pat Brown, and Rocco Arno Jr in the final qualifying position and closely followed by Trent Kandel
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Chad Wienen would take the win with the rest of the class remaining the same except for Harold Goodman making the pass on Richard Pelchat to take over third.
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Pro LCQ
Jeremiah Jones would put his Suzuki LTR450 out front with the Holeshot, and he would be on a mission the entire moto
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By the end of the 1st lap, Jones already held a several second lead over Josh Creamer and Travis Spader battling for the second spot with only the top three heading to the Main
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Jeremiah Jones would go on to the easy win
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Travis Spader would pull away from Josh Creamer to finish in second place with Creamer taking the final qualifying spot for the Main.
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Gil Attix wouldn't make the Pro Main, so it will be seen if he signs up for the Pro Am Unlimited race today.
Now that the stage is set for the Pro Main, I am going to head out and capture the racing action this Sunday Morning, and check back at 12PM for some live updates of the Pro 1st Moto.
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The Pro's are on the gate, as the weather is turning out to be great for todays action. The national anthem has just finished and the riders are on the starting line waiting for the start!
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The gate drops and it's Natalie with the holeshot, with Brown on his bumper thru the first turn!
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Natalie is a few seconds ahead of Brown, followed by Tavis Cain in the 3rd spot.
Byrd, Gust & Ellis are upfront with White and Creamer bringing up the rear of the pack mid way thru lap 1.
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Natalie still holds the lead , Jones, Ellis and Cain are mid pack as we near the end of the first lap
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Natalie is pulling away from Brown and Byrd
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Natalie is stealing the show as he extends his lead over Brown, Jones is moving up thru the pack
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Natalie is on a mission as Gust passes Brown to take over the second spot,
Spader and Jones are battling hard for position, Wimmer looses his seat on lap 2
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At the half way mark, Natalie has 10 seconds over Byrd with Gust now in 3rd
The riders start to seperate as the moto rolls on, Wimmer is still hard on the gas even tho he has no seat!
Pelchat is running in the last spot
Natalie pulling a commanding lead over the field, Byrd trying to reel him in, Gust and Jones running strong, Wimmer still ripping it up!
Ellis leading a pack of riders charging after the leaders
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Jones pulls up on Gust and they are battling for position!
Brown is out, a blown top end seems to be the culprit.
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Tavis Cain and possibly Dunk are involved in a wreck and both were reported down on the ground
Gust and Jones battle is heating up!
Byrd, Gust and Jones are reeling in Natalie!
Wienen in 5th and Wimmer in 7th, Ellis and White closing on them
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The track is reportedly very rough and choppy.
Natalie still leading but Jones is now in 2nd and is moving in on Natalie. Byrd &Gust have not come around!!!!
Byrd back on track, Gust is no longer in the picture
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Natalie still rolls on, no word on what happened to Gust
White flag is out
JONES TAKES THE LEAD with the white flag out!
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Jones
Natalie
Wienen
Byrd
Spader
Wimmer
Ellis
Haavisto
White
Creamer in with a wrist injury
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Gust and Byrd made contact during the race, Tavis Cain and Dunk were also involved in a wreck, Cain is bleeding from his head but appears ok.
Jones on the podium taking the win
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Natalie being interviewed, said he looked back to see Jones running strong. He states he may have taken it too easy during the middle of the moto allowing Jones to make up ground.
John tells the crowd to hang tight, the 2nd moto will be something to watch!
Chad Wienen thanking his sponsors as he visits the the podium for the first time in a Pro GNC race, WAY TO GO CHAD!
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Pro's are back on the line, thier crews are prepping the starting lanes and the riders are ready to get moto #2 underway.
Dunk and Cain are on the line, Cain has a nice cut above his eye and may need stitches after the race but will be racing and looking for a better moto.
Stand by for more action from Budds Creek!
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The Pro riders are now taking thier hot lap getting warmed up for what could be an intense moto. Little is looking good, Brown is checking out the starting lines and the right hand turn will be first on the riders minds.
Matt White first around the track, he finished 9th in the first moto.
Track conditions have not improved since the first moto, it is very rough and riders are showing concerns in some areas. The weather is nearing the mid 70's, clear sky's and plenty of sunshine.
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Moto #2
Natalie and Jones and Brown all battling thru teh first turn
Natalie and Jones battle for the lead, Brown in 3rd
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Haavisto takes 3rd from Brown,
Jones gets into the back of Natalie, Brown retakes 3rd
Haavisto back to 5th
Jones really applying pressure to Natalie
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Wimmer charges hard and takes the 3rd spot
Jones pushing Natalie in every corner and wants the lead!
Wimmer in 3rd
Brown in 4th
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Jones working Natalie and they pull away from the field, Jones looking to set Natalie up
Haavisto closing on Brown
Weinan running top 5
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Jones hammering every section, Natalie doing all he can to keep jones behind him
JONES PASSES NATALIE
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Haavisto passed Brown
Wimmer holding 3rd
Natalie falling back from jones
Jones in command
Byrd up from 10th to 7th
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Natalie riding smooth and closing
Brown back to 5th
Byrd challenging Brown
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Byrd works Brown to take the 5th spot
Natalie on Jones bumper looking to regain the lead
Byrd still moving up
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Jones still in the lead, Natalie pushing, Wimmer running 3rd
Gust moving up and charging to the front
Byrd on the move
Wimmer closing in on Natalie
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Jones
Natalie
Byrd
Brown
Gust
Little in 9th
Spader in 10th
Byrd is running down Haavisto
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Gust is past Brown with Chad Wienen closing in
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Byrd hard on the gas and took Haavisto to school taking the spot
Byrd sets his sites on Wimmer
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Natalie off the pace, Wimmer closing in, Byrd and Haavisto closing in
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Byrd looking to take out Wimmer and Natalie and move into 2nd
Wimmer works on Natalie but cant make it stick
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Jones out front
Natalie, Wimmer and Byrd...
Wimmer makes the move takes 2nd and Byrd rips past Natalie into 3rd
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2 laps to go
Jones
Wimmer
Byrd
Natalie
Haavisto
Haavisto looking at Natalie
Byrd makes his move but cant get the spot from Wimmer
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Jones still leading
Haavisto SCREAMING at Natalie to MOVE!
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Haavisto working Natalie like a hobo on a ham sandwich!
Wimmer and Byrd wheel to wheel heading towards the big gulp!
Byrd looks but doesnt make a move
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Byrd wheel to wheel and passes Wimmer for 2nd!
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Jones on cruise control, 5 second lead over Byrd
Byrd on the gas hard trying to run down the leader
Wimmer in 3rd
Natalie in 4th
Haavisto 5th
Gust running 6th
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Haavisto on Natalie but can't make the pass
Jones leading but Byrd closing in
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At the checkers
Jones takes his first win of 2006!
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Jones
Byrd
Wimmer
Natalie
Haavisto
Gust
Wienen
Little
Brown
White
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Top 20 overall
Jones
Byrd
Natalie
Wimmer
Wienen
Haavisto
Spader
Gust
Little
White
Ellis
Arno
Brown
Luburgh
Dunkelberger
Goodman
Pelchat
Farr
Creamer
Cain
Byrd and Jones are under protest and are thier engines are being torn down as you read this.
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Both riders tested out legal so the results stand.
Jones engine showed 449cc with Byrd coming in at 448cc
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The Final Results have been uploaded.
Budds Creek Race Results Link - Adobe PDF Format
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