Monster Energy Kawasaki’s
Josh Creamer Puts the KFX450R on the Podium
at Glen Helen Raceway
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Monster
Energy / Kawasaki's Josh Creamer earned
his first Pro ATV Podium on the KFX450R |
Irvine, CA (3/12/2008) - Monster
Energy Kawasaki ATV rider Josh Creamer started out
the 2008 season with a podium finish during the
AMA Pro ATV Championship Series season opener at
Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, Calif. He
battled in both motos on his Kawasaki KFX450R to
end the day with a 3-3 finish and third overall.
Starting Off on the Right Foot
Creamer made a great impact at the races on Sunday
when he came across the finish with third-place
overall.
“The track was pretty rough but I didn’t
mind it too much because it challenged us to find
the good lines and really use the best parts of
the track,” said Creamer. “I am really
happy to put my Kawasaki on the box. We worked
really hard in the off-season and its great to
see it pay off.”
Injury, What Injury?
During the off-season, Creamer slightly injured
his left knee while testing. He has been working
really hard to keep it strong and at the race
on Sunday, showed no signs of pain.
“Josh has shown really great speed over
the off-season,” said Team Green Manager
Reid Nordin. “We are really encouraged by
his speed and fitness especially considering his
injury in the off-season.”
A Full House
Kawasaki debuted a fresh new team at Glen Helen
Raceway as the Monster Energy Kawasaki ATV team
expanded over the off-season. Newcomers Keith
Little and Russell Shumaker have joined Kawasaki’s
returning rider Josh Creamer to make an impact
on ATV’s top racing series around the country.
A Little Tumble
During the first moto, Shumaker got tangled with
another rider, causing his quad to tumble down
one of the giant hills of Glen Helen Raceway.
The crew worked quickly to get the quad ready
for the second moto only a few hours later. In
the second moto, Shumaker rode consistent to finish
the race in ninth.
“The first moto I didn’t get the
greatest start but I started to pass some people,”
said Shumaker. “The last lap of the moto,
I went for a pass but the guy didn’t let
off and I got hit. That sent my quad down the
hill. I pretty much totaled the quad so we were
non-stop between the motos. We finished pretty
strong with all that had happened.”
First Race with the Green Family
For Shumaker, this was his first race with the
Kawasaki family. Even with limited time on the
bike due to a broken collar bone earlier in the
off-season, Shumaker has shown great speed.
“Overall my first race went really well,”
said Shumaker. “The team was really positive
and motivating. They kept me in a good mood all
weekend. It really pushed me to do my best.”
A Shortened Race
The first race didn’t go as planned for
the third Kawasaki team member but in typical
Little fashion, he still walked away with a positive
attitude. The next race is in his home state of
Alabama and is determined to take advantage of
the familiar territory.
The next race for the Monster Energy Kawasaki
ATV team will be the second round of the AMA Pro
ATV Championship Series at Mill Creek Raceway
in Pell City, Ala.
AMA
Motocross Nationals Pro ATV Race Results
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Overall
| Riders
Name
| Brand
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1
| Dustin Wimmer
| Suzuki
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2
| Chad Wienen
| Suzuki
|
3
| Josh Creamer
| Kawasaki
|
4
| John Natalie
| Can-Am
|
5
| Doug Gust
| Suzuki
|
6
| Harold Goodman
| Honda
|
7
| John Ragon
| Honda
|
8
| Joe Byrd
| Honda
|
9
| Sage Baker
| Can-Am
|
10
| Nate Morello
| Honda
|
11
| Jason Dunkleberger
| Honda
|
12
| Richard Pelchat
| Can-Am
|
13
| Pat Brown
| Yamaha
|
14
| Jeremy Lawson
| Can-Am
|
15
| Russell Shumaker
| Kawasaki
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16
| Rocco Arno
| Yamaha
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17
| Greg Gee
| Can-Am
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18
| Hunter Miller
| Yamaha
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19
| Michael Brown
| Yamaha
|
20
| Keith Little
| Kawasaki
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