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Cody
Janssen Finishes Third ATV MX Pro-Am Unlimited
Class
AMA
ATV MX Championship - Round 10 - Loretta Lynn's
- August 11, 2012
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Cody Janssen
finished the season 3rd overall in Pro
Am Unlimited. He was the highest placing
Pro-Am rookie & earned himself 4 podium
appearances
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Union City, TN (8/15/2012) -Well
the 2012 season has come and gone, the final round
at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch was finally here.
The top rookie in the Pro Am Unlimited class came
into the finale 3rd in points, but had 3 top riders
hot on his tail. “I will do everything in
my power to keep my 3rd place in points spot.”
Said Janssen. “I want nothing more than one
last podium appearance and a top 3 overall.”
Janssen also went on to say that he wanted a strong
showing in Pro Am Production to end the year. You
will see the weekend went very well for the young
Janssen Motorsports Roberts Racing Outlaws rider.
Saturday was the most important day of racing
for Wisconsin rider Cody Janssen, his top 3 overall
spot was on the line on this day. He could not
afford anything but a stellar performance and
he would deliver. In moto 1, Janssen found himself
outside the top 5 on lap 1 but quickly made some
passes to put himself into 3rd place where he
would eventually finish. In moto 2 he came out
of the gate in 4th, a little better than the previous
moto but Sean Taylor, the rider he must beat,
was in 3rd. Cody stalked Taylor for most of the
race, before making the pass in the final corner
before the finish line! This pass gave Cody 3rd
overall on the day, and 3rd overall on the season
in the Pro Am Unlimited class.
“I knew I could make the pass. I was clearly
faster in the section before the finish line;
I set him up and made the pass in the last corner.”
Cody said. “I’ve never been so pumped
coming off the track. I think I was screaming
in my helmet as I crossed the finish line. (laughs)
Hugging and high-fiving my team, it was the best
feeling in the world. I had been saying ‘earned
not given’ for weeks and that’s exactly
what I did, last corner, last lap, 3rd overall
and 3rd on the year. I earned it!”
After a day like he had on Saturday, Cody knew
his chances were very good on Sunday in Pro Am
Production. “The pressure is off for me
in (Pro Am) Production so I’m just going
to go get a good start and show everyone what
they should expect to see at every race in 2013.”
The day started very well with the #25 Janssen
Motorsports Roberts Racing machine qualifying
3rd overall in timed qualifying. Starting right
where he left off, Janssen grabbed the holeshot
in moto 1. He led a lap before giving up the lead
to champion Cody Gibson.
Cody was having one of the best races of his
young career, running 2nd at the 15 minute mark,
but with 2 laps to go a hose clamp broke, fried
the motor, and prematurely ended Cody Janssen’s
day of racing.
“It’s a shame because I felt so good
and there’s no doubt in my mind I would
have been on the podium again today…On the
bright side of things, I know I turned a lot of
heads and showed people what I’m capable
of. Overall I can’t complain about the way
my weekend went, I came to secure 3rd overall
in points and that’s exactly what I did.”
Cody Janssen finished the season 3rd overall
in Pro Am Unlimited. He was the highest placing
rookie and earned himself 4 podium appearances,
3 seconds and a third. “I got better as
the season wore on as is probably expected of
a rookie. My speed at the end of the year was
at the top of the class and there is no doubt
in my mind that I will be battling for wins and
championships in 2013.”
Cody lastly needs to thank all of his sponsors:
Janssen Motorsports, Phil Buerster, Roberts Racing,
Elka Suspension, ITP tires, Oshkosh Tattoo and
Good Girl Piercing, Quadtech, ESJ Graphics, DWT,
Hardkor Engineering, Rath Racing, JB Racing, Corey
Garrison(Parts Unlimited, ThorMX, 100%), Dragon
Alliance, Renthal, Kalgard, Motoworks, Hinson
Clutch Components, CP Pistons, KIK ATV Racing,
DP Brakes, P501, Thede Photography, and everyone
else that has helped and supported me, thank you
and God Bless.
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