Andy
Lagzdins Wins 2007 OMA Nationals ATV Championship
Duncan Racing, Moose, ITP, Dirt
First, Douglas Wheels, ELKA
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Andy Lagzdins
2007 OMA ATV Champion |
Baltimore, MD (11/29/2007)- The
Parts Unlimited OMA Nationals saw a new force
take over the reigns in 2007, with series newcomer
and Moose/Honda rider Andy Lagzdins winning
five of the ten rounds to claim the title from
3-time and defending champion Rob Zimmerman.
The title run was Lagzdins’ first National
Championship in a lengthy career that has been
focused predominantly on GNCC events, culminating
in an 8th overall placing in 2005.
The Duncan Racing/DirtFirst/ITP
sponsored rider used his years of cross country
racing experience to bounce back from a large
points deficit after fracturing his throttle
thumb at the third round of the series in May,
an injury which forced Lagzdins to miss a round
of the series and ride injured in another. “After
I saw the x-ray of my thumb, I thought it (the
championship) was over, but I just tried to
get back on the quad as soon as possible and
win each race,” said Lagzdins after the
season finale in Kentucky.
Zimmerman had his share of bad
luck in the form of mechanical issues, which
plagued the Honda/Moose/Maxxis sponsored rider
throughout his title defense. A chain failure
at the Waukon, Iowa round of the series proved
to be the turning point, and Lagzdins’
win there would open up a sizeable lead in the
points race, which Zimmerman could not make
up.
The title came down to the final
race, where Zimmerman needed a win while Lagzdins
only needed to finish. Zimmerman put in a solid
ride to win the race ahead Lagzdins, who settled
for second on the day and first for the season.
The ten-round OMA Nationals Series will resume
in April of 2008, with the first round to be
held in Tennessee.
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