Moto-Xperts/ Dragon Racing Fuels #75 Casey Martin took the holeshot in Moto 1

Lafayette, IN (4/6/2011) - The Moto-Xperts / Dragon Racing Fuels ATV MX Team headed to Oakland, KY this past weekend for round 3 of the AMA ATV Motocross Nationals. Ballance MX is where the action would happen at this round, and both MXP / Dragon Racing Fuel Pro-Am riders were on hand once again in hopes to take home two more podium finishes. A combination of bad luck and testing new set-ups would mark the first race of the season that the team didn’t finish on top the podium.

“This weekend we experienced some bad luck as Casey Martin’s ATV threw a rod which put him out of the race in Moto 1 after grabbing the Holeshot”, said team owner Toby Reed.

Martin experienced a thrown engine rod and was unable to finish moto 1

"My Moto-Xperts powered Honda TRX450R and Maxxis tires helped me rip the holeshot in Moto 1. Unfortunately, a little bad luck put me out of the race for Moto 1. The whole MXP crew went to work between motos to have me an ATV to ride for Moto 2, so I can't thank them enough”, said Casey Martin.

After working between motos, the team put together a new engine for Martin. This new engine, however reliable, was not as powerful as the one he was riding before. Despite the difference, Martin hit the track in hopes to stick with the front of the pack.

“With having the last gate pick I got a bad start, but put my head down and worked through the pack. My Lonestar Racing/ Custom Axis A-arm and suspension set-up worked awesome, soaking up all the flat landings from trying to catch up. Our entire team has been busting our butts at every race and in between races, so I can't thank them and all of our sponsors enough. We will be back in front of the pack at Budds Creek”, stated Martin.

Team Rider Aaron Meyer aboard his Moto-Xperts / Dragon Racing Fuels Honda TRX450R ATV

Team Rider Aaron Meyer also ran into some bad luck during his motos. Before this round the team decided to try some new set-ups on his Honda TRX450R in hopes to shave off time from his lap-times.

“My performance at round 3 didn't turn out as good as I had expected. We had tried a few new set ups for round 3, and they turned out to be lessons learned”, said Aaron Meyer.

#74 Aaron Meyer sits third in the points race after AMA ATV MX Round 3 at Ballance MX

“Despite my qualifying positions, my Rekluse clutch and Maxxis tires managed to get my Moto-Xperts/ Dragon Racing Fuels ATV off the concrete to a top starting position in both motos. I was holding a top 3 finishing position until I missed the landing of a jump and going off the track for a bit which cost me a few positions. After learning from round 3 I am excited and looking forward to round 4 at Budds Creek in two weeks”, stated Meyer.

Be sure to come out an see the Motoxperts/ Dragon Racing Fuels Team, and all their great sponsors at AMA ATV MX Round 4 in Mechanicsville, MD at Budds Creek April 16th-17th!

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Moto-Xperts/ Dragon Racing Fuels MX Team Sponsors:
Moto-Xperts, Dragon Racing Fuels, Custom Axis, Lonestar/ Axcaliber, Rekluse, Maxxis, Spectro Oils, Rath, Sunstar, Fly Racing, Precison Products, No-Toil, SSI, Oury Grips, Idol Speed, Outerwears, QuadTech, CP Pistons, Falicon, Dirty Powdercoating, Powermadd, Xport CNC, Factory Edge Distributing, Streamline, Motoxtremes.tv

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Located in Lafayette, IN Moto-Xperts produces the most out of your ATV engine. Moto-Xperts provides the performance and professionalism that you deserve. With a true passion for the sport and inside knowledge of the factories latest tricks, they can take you to the next level!