Ontario, CA (5/25/2012)
- ITP has been a dedicated supporter
of ATV racing since, well, almost as long
as ATV racing has been around. ITP is celebrating
its 30th anniversary in 2012, has been fully
committed to backing racers and events of
all types throughout those past three decades.
Such was the case with round four of
the 2012 ATV MX National Championship
Series, held in Walnut, Illinois. ITP
was the presenting sponsor of the Sunset
Ridge MX, an event that drew hundreds
of pro and amateur riders to this idyllic
Midwestern track’s rolling hills.
The real challenge for most competitors
at this venue this weekend was probably
the high heat and humidity.
But our talented Team ITP riders gave
it their all once again and at the end
of the day many enjoyed the scenic view
from the podium.
|
| #135
Haedyn Mickelson was fast &
consistent once again, earning three
podium appearances at Sunset Ridge
MX |
One of the most frequent visitors there
was Haedyn Mickelson of Root River Racing.
This fleet teen scored three second-place
overall finishes for the weekend, winning
two motos along the way. These runner-up
performances came in Schoolboy Sr. (14-17),
Schoolboy Jr. (13-15) and Super-Mini (13-15).
In the season point standings in each
class he now holds first, second and fifth,
respectively.
Samuel Rowe was another of ITP’s
tough kids, putting his Janssen Motorsports-powered
Root River Racing Honda on the top step
of the Schoolboy Sr. (14-17) class and
into fifth in the Schoolboy Jr. (13-15)
division. He won the second motos of both
classes, obviously keeping his cool in
the tropical conditions. This Wisconsin
native currently enjoys second and third
in points for those two classes.
And how about the even younger Maci Devenport,
who was triumphant in both the Girls (12-15)
class and the 90 Production (8-15) field.
With this race in the books, Maci sits
second and first in series points, respectively.
|
|
#25
Cody Janssen went 1-2 for second
overall in Pro Am Unlimited Class |
In the big-boy classes, Cody Janssen
had a good day in the intense Pro Am Unlimited
division, going 1-2 in the motos for second
overall on his Janssen Motorsports/Roberts
Racing Outlaws Honda. He stands fourth
in points.
Root River’s Sean Taylor stood
next to Janssen on the Pro Am Unlimited
podium with third overall, and added a
very competitive fourth overall finish
in Pro Am Production as well. This competitor
from Iowa holds third and fourth in the
class standings, respectively.
|
| #125
Chloe Buerster had another strong
weekend against both the gals and
the guys at AMA ATV MX Round 4 |
Finally we have Chloe Buerster, who is
not a guy but rides like one against them,
and who didn’t make a top-three
podium this time but came very close.
The Janssen Motorsports/Roberts Racing
Outlaws athlete went 4-5 for fourth overall
in the Women’s class (and is third
in class points), as well as 2-7 in the
4-Stroke B class (to hold fourth in the
standings).
The ten-event series now moves to Ballance
MX in Oakland, Kentucky, June-2-3, for
some rare night racing.
In ATV MX for 2012, Team ITP consists
of Cody Janssen and Chloe Buerster of
Janssen Motorsports/Roberts Racing Outlaws,
Merrill Crose, Jeffrey Rastrelli, Brian
Johnson, Kyle Fix, Benjamin Brocado, Maci
Devenport and the entire Root River Racing
team: Jordan Digby, Mike Barnhart, Dalton
Hicks, Haedyn Mickelson, Noah Mickelson,
Brent Sellers, Sean Taylor, Alexander
Gillette, Samuel Rowe and Allyson Westfield.
For more information on ITP’s “MX
Bucks” contingency program, download
a form for free enrollment by visiting:
www.itptires.com/racing.
About ITP:
ITP is
proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary
this year. Since 1982, ITP has grown into
the world's #1 ATV/UTV aftermarket tire
and wheel source, and continues to provide
a complete line of innovative tires and
wheels for virtually all ATVs and UTVs.
For a copy of ITP’s full-color product
catalog, call toll-free: 1-800-859-4740.
For other inquiries or technical advice,
contact ITP at 1990 S. Vintage Ave., Ontario,
CA 91761; (909) 390-1905. Or visit ITP’s
website at www.itptires.com.
