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2008 AMA PRO ATV Motocross Nationals #5 - Sunset Ridge - Live Pro ATV Race Coverage
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Posted by: Admin

WALNUT, Ill. (May 10, 2008) -- Dustin Wimmer set the fastest time in second-round qualifying Saturday for tomorrow's Pro ATV final at Sunset Ridge MX. Saturday's events are part of the Concept Haulers ATV Showdown, Round 5 of the ITP Tires/Moose Racing ATV National Motocross Series Presented by Parts Unlimited.

Wimmer ((No. 191 Team MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper) set a blistering one-minute, 51.969-second time to take the top slot. Defending Champion Joe Byrd (No. 7 Honda) was second quick, ahead of Josh Creamer (No. 9 Team Monster Energy Drink/Kawasaki).

Wimmer was pleased with his results, but pointed out he's focused on tomorrow's race.

"It's great to set a fast lap, but I'm really interested in the top step of the (podium)," said Wimmer. "The bike is running great and I'm really pleased, but tomorrow is really going to tell the tale."

With heavy rain in the forecast for tomorrow, Wimmer said his race strategy will change significantly.

"The holeshot is always important, but the rain makes it really important," said Wimmer. "Visibility is key, and getting out front early gives you a clear line of sight. The team will also have to make adjustments to the suspension and rain equipment, like goggles and tear-offs take on more importance."

With 29 pros attempting to make this weekend's field, Wimmer said that competition has never been deeper.

"It seems as if every year they keep stepping it up," said Wimmer. "You really have to be on the top of your game out here. If I didn't train as hard as I do, if I slacked off, everyone would know quickly. You have to be in top condition right now because the competition is so tight."

Posted by: Admin

Josh Upperman (No. 20 Honda), Brock Lyons (No. 43 Polaris), Jason Dunkelberger (No. 19 East Coast ATV), and Cody Miller (No. 22 Can-Am) qualified for tomorrow's finals through the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ). Thomas Hager, Hunter Miller, Shane Cochran, Trent Kandel, Christopher Tait, John Ragon, Rich Stambach and Steve Runkel didn't qualify for the 20-quad field.

Posted by: atvracingfan

I heard the race is cancelled for today - anyone know if thats official?

Posted by: logangsxr998

Muy buddy just called me from there and said they are doing one moto only. Winner takes all.

Posted by: Pappy

Amatuer Race has been cancelled for the day, Pro and Pro Am will run a 1 moto format starting 10 am.

Several inches of rain and winds are hitting the event hard

Posted by: momma714

If any one knows how the pro am race please let me know...
thanks

Posted by: Pappy

Pro AM just completed

The class was split into 2 Divisions and run on a shortened course

Div 1 was won by Canadian rider James Bank

Div 2 was a heated battle between Thomas Brown and Cody Gibson. The pair raced hard and at one point ran off the track in the terrible conditions. Gibsons Suzuki shut down, handing the win to brown as the last lap was scored.

Posted by: Pappy

Gibson was riding battered as he suffered a nasty wreck in practice yesterday

No other results are available as the riders were completely unrecognizable due to the thick mud

Posted by: momma714

thanks for the info anyone know how josh williams714 finshed?

Posted by: GrowinupMX

Internet service at the track, this is cool. Pros on the gate.

Posted by: GrowinupMX

Wimmer hole shot, Brown 2nd

Posted by: GrowinupMX

Still Wimmer, Brown, Nataile, C. Miller and Arno

Posted by: GrowinupMX

Final
Wimmer
Nataile
Brown
C. Miller
Arno
Byrd
Upperman
Goodman

Posted by: GrowinupMX

The final is what I could hear on the raido in the RV. We are waiting to be towed out like EVERYONE else. Weather and pit area is terrible, rain and 25 to 30 mph winds.

Posted by: Pappy

Thanks GrowinupMX!!!!

Posted by: ikuzus450

Anyone know how Jeremy Lawson did? Weather sounds terrible!

Posted by: GrowinupMX

quote:
Originally posted by Pappy
Thanks GrowinupMX!!!!

I was waiting on someone else to post and no one ever did so i thought i would give it a try. U are welome Pappy.

Posted by: GrowinupMX

quote:
Originally posted by ikuzus450
Anyone know how Jeremy Lawson did? Weather sounds terrible!

Best I could here was Lawson and Little went out early with problems.

Posted by: quadracer707

How about Dunk???

Posted by: ikuzus450

Thanks a bunch!

Posted by: BeltSlipper

quote:
Originally posted by ikuzus450
Anyone know how Jeremy Lawson did? Weather sounds terrible!

Terrible isn't the word for it. We live 1.5hrs south east of there. The wind is horrible and raining cats and dogs. Good ole Illinois weather.
I bet the pits are like a mud pit. I was disappointed we didn't go, but appears we made the right decision.

Posted by: cincy250R

when is the pro moto starting???

-Dave

Posted by: Pappy

quote:
Originally posted by cincy250R
when is the pro moto starting???

-Dave

its over and posted above!

Posted by: quad2xtreme

what a disappointment. I was looking forward to reading through post after post while the race was underway.

Not that I would venture to Illinois for a National but glad I wasn't there. These mud races just su@k to watch as a spectator.

Posted by: ml450r

I raced at sunset yesterday and saw people on the track taking photo's. Does anyone know where to find these photo's(to purchase).

Posted by: z rider2

how did the polaris riders do?? thanks for the coverage!

Posted by: Pappy

quote:
Originally posted by ml450r
I raced at sunset yesterday and saw people on the track taking photo's. Does anyone know where to find these photo's(to purchase).

The photo galleries will be updated over the next few days, but the ones from practice and saturday are already up. Just select the event and browse away!

http://www.atvriders.com/atvracing/...ing-2008.html#4

Posted by: WildWestRacing

Are they going to make up this race for the amateurs?

Posted by: Pappy

quote:
Originally posted by WildWestRacing
Are they going to make up this race for the amateurs?

The winners will be decided by the moto run on saturday

Posted by: BeltSlipper

I've got a question. All the Hype on Dustin running a 1.51.969 lap time. If you look at the Prod A time, they were running a 1.44 lap time. Is there something I'm missing?

Posted by: ride4fun

quote:
Originally posted by BeltSlipper
I've got a question. All the Hype on Dustin running a 1.51.969 lap time. If you look at the Prod A time, they were running a 1.44 lap time. Is there something I'm missing?

Yeah there is normally a section added to the national tracks for the pro riders only. The section obviously adds time.

Posted by: quadlee

this stinks. I wish the weather would allowed for better conditons.

Posted by: 300ex mxracer

quote:
Originally posted by ml450r
I raced at sunset yesterday and saw people on the track taking photo's. Does anyone know where to find these photo's(to purchase).

As to the lap times, the pros had another whoops/rhythm section added to their track layout.

Posted by: Admin

/ATVA MX Nationals
<li><a href="http://www.atvriders.com/atvresults/atv-mx-racing-2008-05-atv-race-results.html"><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Overall ATV Race Results </font></a></li>

<table>
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>Overall
<td ALIGN=center>Number
<td ALIGN=center>Brand
<td> Name
<td> City,State
<td ALIGN=center>Moto 1
<td ALIGN=center>Moto 2
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>1
<td ALIGN=center>191
<td ALIGN=center>SUZ
<td>Dustin Wimmer
<td>Center Valley, PA
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>1
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>2
<td ALIGN=center>13
<td ALIGN=center>CAN
<td>John Natalie
<td>Houtzdale, PA
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>2
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>3
<td ALIGN=center>199
<td ALIGN=center>YAM
<td>Patrick A. Brown
<td>Pittstown, NJ
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>3
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>4
<td ALIGN=center>55
<td ALIGN=center>SUZ
<td>Doug J. Gust
<td>Salem, WI
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>4
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>5
<td ALIGN=center>22
<td ALIGN=center>CAN
<td>Cody M. Miller
<td>Greenville, TX
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>5
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>6
<td ALIGN=center>101
<td ALIGN=center>HON
<td>Rocco Arno Jr
<td>Bridgeton, NJ
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>6
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>7
<td ALIGN=center>7
<td ALIGN=center>HON
<td>Joe Byrd
<td>Union City, TN
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>7
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>8
<td ALIGN=center>20
<td ALIGN=center>HON
<td>Josh G. Upperman
<td>Louisville, OH
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>8
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>9
<td ALIGN=center>708
<td ALIGN=center>HON
<td>Harold Goodman
<td>Romulus, MI
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>9
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>10
<td ALIGN=center>19
<td ALIGN=center>HON
<td>Jason Dunkelberger
<td>Trevorton, PA
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>10
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>11
<td ALIGN=center>16
<td ALIGN=center>CAN
<td>Jeremy Lawson
<td>Battletown, KY
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>11
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>12
<td ALIGN=center>49
<td ALIGN=center>CAN
<td>Sage M. Baker
<td>Shasta Lake, CA
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>12
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>13
<td ALIGN=center>44
<td ALIGN=center>SUZ
<td>Chad M. Wienen
<td>Galena, IL
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>13
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>14
<td ALIGN=center>46
<td ALIGN=center>CAN
<td>Richard Pelchat
<td>St Romuald, QB
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>14
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>15
<td ALIGN=center>10
<td ALIGN=center>CAN
<td>Greg Gee
<td>Simcoe, CN
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>15
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>16
<td ALIGN=center>68
<td ALIGN=center>KAW
<td>Russell Shumaker
<td>Bristol, WI
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>16
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>17
<td ALIGN=center>9
<td ALIGN=center>KAW
<td>Josh Creamer
<td>North Stonington, CT
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>17
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>18
<td ALIGN=center>43
<td ALIGN=center>POL
<td>Brock C. Lyons
<td>Brownsburg, IN
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>18
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>19
<td ALIGN=center>727
<td ALIGN=center>HON
<td>Cale Downen
<td>Junction, IL
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>19
<tr>
<td ALIGN=center>20
<td ALIGN=center>12
<td ALIGN=center>KAW
<td>Keith Little
<td>Spruce Pine, AL
<td ALIGN=center>
<td ALIGN=center>20
<tr>
</table>

Posted by: BeltSlipper

quote:
Originally posted by 300ex mxracer
As to the lap times, the pros had another whoops/rhythm section added to their track layout.

OIC, didn't know they started doing that. Guess it's been along time since I've been to a National event.
Thanks for the information.

Posted by: playerz

yeaaaaah way to go james

Posted by: ml450r

quote:
Originally posted by Pappy
The photo galleries will be updated over the next few days, but the ones from practice and saturday are already up. Just select the event and browse away!

http://www.atvriders.com/atvracing/...ing-2008.html#4

Was there only one photography company on the track, the one I am looking for is from the +30 A class? I assume your ametuer pics will be uploaded later.

Posted by: Pappy

The only photographs you will see promoted/advertised on our site are our own. For others you will need to search elsewhere.

Posted by: sweet450ex

Im so stoked pat brown was on the podium, he belongs there esp. with that new factory rig...good for Yamaha

Posted by: hurleygurl_7

I'd just like to add that since they rescheduled the Pro Am race for 10 in the morning, the riders had little time to get ready and James was running around trying to put different tires on his fourwheeler when he realized he had to leave right away and didnt have time to change into riding gear, so he went in his jeans... hahaha I just thought that was funny!

quote:
Originally posted by Pappy
Pro AM just completed

The class was split into 2 Divisions and run on a shortened course

Div 1 was won by Canadian rider James Bank

Div 2 was a heated battle between Thomas Brown and Cody Gibson. The pair raced hard and at one point ran off the track in the terrible conditions. Gibsons Suzuki shut down, handing the win to brown as the last lap was scored.

Posted by: mdickerson319

Anyone know where Travis Spader is? Thought he might be there over the weekend since the cancelation of the WPSA.

Posted by: AtvMxRider

quote:
Originally posted by mdickerson319
Anyone know where Travis Spader is? Thought he might be there over the weekend since the cancelation of the WPSA.

I thought Spader retired

Posted by: 8686

Anyone know where Gary Denton was this weekend? I thought he might be over there racing...

Posted by: 300ex mxracer

quote:
Originally posted by ml450r
Was there only one photography company on the track, the one I am looking for is from the +30 A class? I assume your ametuer pics will be uploaded later.

thedephotography.com was there taking pictures as well. They will be up wednesday sometime.

Posted by: ml450r

Thank you, I found there site yesterday. All the pics are great, never have too many.