Root River Racing’s Josh Upperman
Unadilla Report
Josh Upperman Pro ATV Motocross Racer
2015
AMA ATV Motocross
Round 8 - Links
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La Crosse, WI (7/15/2015) - Root
River Racing’s Josh Upperman finished fifth overall
at Round 8 of the Mt. Dew AMA ATV Motocross National
Championship series. Upperman overcame adversity
on the fast racing surface to net the top five and
currently sits fourth in points going into the final
two races of the season.
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Root River
Racing's Josh Upperman grabbed the SSi
Decals Moto One Holeshot Award
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“I grabbed the holeshot and led half a lap in
the first moto,” said Upperman. “ I pushed myself
and finished fourth. In the second moto, I missed
a gear at the start and that screwed me up. I
ended up mid-pack. I made a couple of passes at
the beginning, but I got in a rut in the middle
of the race and finished eighth.”
Though Upperman said Unadilla’s horsepower-oriented
layout suited his riding style, it made it hard
to move through the field. “The track was so fast
all weekend, and it was really hard to make passes,”
said Upperman. “I tried to make a couple of moves,
but I just couldn’t make it happen.”
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FLY Racing's
Josh Upperman rounded out the top five
overall
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Upperman is hungry to crack into the top three
in the final two races, especially the next round
at RedBud MX. “All in all, it was a good weekend,
but we’re definitely not happy with the results,”
said Upperman. “I’m going to be working my butt
off for the next two races. RedBud is one of my
favorite tracks. I’m ready to put on a good show
and get back on the podium.”
Upperman and his Root River team look to finish
out the 2015 ATV racing season strong. They return
to Mt. Dew AMA ATV Motocross competition July
25-26 at RedBud MX in Buchanan, MI.
2015 Root River Racing Team Sponsors:
Rich Gillette Owner La Crescent Wine & Spirits, Race Team Specialist, RAGE ATV Racing, Motowoz, Pepsi, Rath Racing, FTR Powersports, JB Racing, FLY Racing, Fourwerx, Instituforn, ITP, C&L Powder Coating, 100%, DP Brakes, Yoshimura, Racedaypix, Glann Innovations, Thorson Graphics, Trimble’s Cycle Center, Moto Hose, RPM, Rod’s Powersports, Streamline, Racing for Cancer, Severson Oil Company, DWT, Powermadd, PT Welding, WORKS Connection
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