Cumming, GA (6/23/2010)
- It seemed like it was only a matter
of time…..bad luck can’t last forever….right?
After an impressive but limited outing at Spring
Creek, team MMS/MAS showed up in full force for
ATVA MX round 7 in Blountville, TN to try their
hands at a track that feels like it’s been
on the schedule since we stopped racing with 3
wheels.
The layout hasn’t changed much in ten
plus years but Muddy Creek Raceway is still
considered one of the best tracks in the Southeastern
U.S. That said, both track and weather conditions
were nearly perfect all weekend long. The same
could probably be said about the teams on track
performance……nearly perfect!
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| Devin
Stenftenagel went 1-2 in the Open C Class
for the overall & 3-4 in Prod C to
take 3rd overall |
After missing 2 rounds of racing Devin Stenftenagel #8 came back strong at Muddy
Creek. Devin picked up just where he left of going
1-2 in the Open C class to take home his second
overall of the season. The #8 Yamaha also had
a nice weekend in Production C with scores of
3-4 to earn a respectable 3rd place. Josh West
#5 had a productive yet up and down weekend. Josh
rode strong in 450B moto 1 earning a 2nd but managed
to find himself the victim of a first turn debacle
in moto 2. But the Roopville, GA rider put his
head down and charged his way up to 6th place
earning a 4th overall. The production B class
saw Josh earn scores of 5-6 (after riding the
second moto with a flat tire) which was good enough
for 6th overall.
Lee Rentz #81 also made a comeback at Muddy
Creek after missing a few rounds of racing action.
Lee must have been eating his Wheaties while
he was at home as he scored 2nd overall in both
the Production and Open C classes aboard his
KTM 450SX.
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| Jake
McGraw went 3-3 in the Prod B class &
4-1 in 4-Stroke B to take home two 2nd
place finishes overall |
Jake McGraw #83 fresh off of his great performance
in Minnesota…. did it again. Jake managed
to duplicate his performance of just a week
ago as he used scores of 3-3 in Production B
and 4-1 in 4-stroke B to take home 2 2nd place
finishes. Jake’s ride in 4-stroke B was
extremely impressive as he pulled the holeshot
and never looked back taking the main event
win in the process! Speaking of repeat performances,
it seems to be the theme this time around.
Hillsboro, OH’s Ryan Wheeler #52 decided
that winning the 450C overall a week ago at
Spring Creek wasn’t enough. So Ryan used
a 2-1 score to bring home his 2nd overall in
two weeks.
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| Ryan
Wheeler went 2-1 in the 450C Class for
his 2nd overall in 2 weeks & then
went 2-3 in 4-Stroke C to take home another
2nd place overall finish |
The #52 Suzuki wasn’t done though as he also went 2-3 in 4-stroke C to grab
2nd overall in that class as well (just as he
had done the week before). This young rider is
picking up steam and confidence as the season
progresses, so these results could become a familiar
site.
Ronnie Higgerson #665 once again had an up
and down weekend, which is to be expected as
this is his first season as a full time Pro-Am
rider. Ronnie had some bad luck in the Pro-Am
unlimited main but Sunday’s Pro-Am Production
race saw the KTM pilot go 8-5 for 6th overall.
Did we mention that Ronnie scored a 6th overall
a week ago at Spring Creek in the Pro-Am unlimited
class? Not everyone had good fortunes at Muddy
Creek though. Round 7 of the 2010 ATVA MX Nationals
were just a continuation of a year long frustration
for Calen McGinty #33. Calen pulled the holeshot
in Open B moto 1 and had the lead for 2 laps
before an over aggressive pass by one of his
competitors sent him off the track and over
the bars. To add insult to injury Calen also
had to fight two hands full of blisters all
weekend long.
As they say…what doesn’t kill you
only makes you stronger. So we look for the
#33 Suzuki to catch a break before the season
is over and show everyone what he’s capable
of. Last but not least, Chase Cunningham #419
had solid finishes in all 3 of his classes at
Muddy Creek. Chase managed to win moto 1 in
the 25+ class but just couldn’t hold on
in the main and ended up scoring a 2nd overall.
Open A saw the Morehead, KY rider score consistent
moto finishes of 5-4 to earn 5th overall. The
class that seems to be absorbing all of Chase’s
misfortune this season is 4-stroke A. Muddy
Creek was no exception as he went 9-7 on the
weekend for 8th overall due to some wrong place,
wrong time events and the loss of his front
brakes in Sunday’s main event. In fairness
though…..2 out of 3 isn’t that bad!
We are also proud to announce that we have
picked up one of the fastest and talented youth
riders in the sport to a limited support team
role for the remainder of the 2010 season. Jordan
Digby #88 will be doing battle in both the 70
single speed and 90 auto jr. classes for Team
MMS/MAS. Jordan won every moto in every class
he entered at Muddy Creek and won 2 overalls.
We look forward to seeing this young multi-time
national champion on the podium during the 2nd
half of the season.
It’s easy to see that the Morehead Motorsports/
Media Allstars Amateur Powerhouse team is hitting
its stride at just the right time. As we prepare
for the home stretch it looks like several team
members are poised to make a serious run in
the points. It’s not out of the question
that several riders could be in contention for
more than one National Championship before season’s
end!
About the Media
Allstars
Established in 2004, the Media Allstars Amateur
ATV MX Team has racked up an impressive Ten
National Champi-onships, 91 Overall Wins, 211
Moto Wins, & 390 Podium Finishes. The Team’s
unique business model which focuses on presence,
and sponsor representation, while grooming future
champions has kept them out front since the
Team’s inception. The UTV Team was created
in 2008 with three drivers; Josh Starrett, Dustin
Shuler, and Jorge Cuartas, all three are ex-Motocrossers,
and fathers. Year one has yielded two Championships,
not to mention Countless Wins, Ex-perience,
Memories and Fun. Bring on 2009.
