Monster Energy Kawasaki’s
Creamer Rides to His 2nd Podium
AMA ATV Motocross Nationals - High Point - Mt.
Morris, PA
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Monster Energy
Kawasaki ATV Rider Josh Creamer Celebrating
his Second Podium Finish
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Irvine, CA (5/28/2008) - Monster
Energy Kawasaki’s Josh Creamer added another
podium to his season after two great motos during
round six of the AMA ATV Motocross Series at High
Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pa. Along with his
podium finish, Creamer earned the top qualifier
award on Saturday. Teammates Keith Little and Russell
Shumaker finished 12th and 15th respectively.
Monster Energy Kawasaki Under the Tent
Make It a Habit
After starting the season on the podium, Creamer
made his way back to the box as he earned a 4-3
finish on the day.
“It was a pretty solid race,” said
Creamer. “My starts were finally coming
together and I was able to be at the front, rather
than work my way through the pack. My quad was
really good in both motos. I feel like we can
win the next one if everything comes together.”
Top Qualifier…Again
During Saturday’s timed practice session,
Creamer earned his second top-qualifier award,
besting the other 19 pro riders. All of the Kawasaki
riders had a good session as Little and Shumaker
had times within the top-10.
Riding Through the Pain
In the first moto, Shumaker was with the front
pack going into the first turn, but went down
and his ankle was run over. After being checked
out and barely able to walk, it was determined
it was sprained. He wrapped it up as tight as
he could and rode to a ninth-place finish in the
second moto for 15th overall.
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Russel Shumaker
rode to a impressive 9th place finish
on a sprained ankle.
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Josh
Creamer is gaining momentum fast and is
surely making the guys in front of him a
bit nervous. |
“In the second moto, I did my best to find
the smoothest lines and I think that helped me
get into a groove,” said Shumaker. “I
couldn’t even walk to my trailer after the
first moto so I was pretty happy with getting
ninth. I was using crutches Monday, but I am feeling
a lot better. I have enough time between now and
the next race to heal up.”
Little
After an off weekend at the last round, Little
stepped it up and rode to an eighth-place finish
in the first moto. He ended the weekend with a
12th place overall.
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AMA
Pro ATV Championship Series:
High Point Raceway - Mount Morris, Pa. -
May 25, 2008 |
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ATV
Pro Class (Moto Finishes) |
1. Joe Byrd, Union
City, Tenn., Honda 3-1
2. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am,
2-2
3. Josh Creamer, N. Stonington, CT,
Monster Energy Kawasaki, 4-3
4. Josh Upperman, Louisville, Ohio, Honda,
7-4
5. Dustin Wimmer, Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki,
1-14
6. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 5-6
7. Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich., Honda,
11-5
8. Chad Weinen, Galena, Ill., Suzuki, 6-10
9. Rocco Arno, Jr., Bridgeton, N.J., Honda,
13-8
10. Cody Miller, Greenville, Texas, Can Am,
15-7
12. Keith Little, Spruce Pine, AL,
Monster Energy Kawasaki, 8-17
15. Russel Shumaker, Bristol, WI.,
Monster Energy Kawasaki, 20-9 |
ATV
Pro Class Points: |
1. Dustin Wimmer,
Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki, 235
2. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 194
3. Joe Byrd, Union City, Tenn., Honda, 178
4. Josh Creamer, N. Stonington, CT,
Monster Energy Kawasaki, 146
5. John Natalie, Houtzdale, Pa., Can Am, 142
6. Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich., Honda,
141
7. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am,
134
8. Chad Wienen, Galena, Ill., Suzuki, 126
9. Josh Upperman, Louisville, Ohio, Honda,
119
10. Rocco Arno Jr., Bridgeton, N.J., Honda,
116
14. Keith Little, Spruce Pine, AL,
Monster Energy Kawasaki, 83
17. Russel Shumaker, Bristol, WI.,
Monster Energy Kawasaki, 73 |
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