Brea, CA (6/14/2010)
- The Rockstar Makita Suzuki ATV team enjoyed
another dominant weekend of racing at Round
6 of the AMA ATV Motocross Championship in Millville,
MN. Josh Creamer went 1-1 en route to his fourth
win of the season, while teammate and defending
champion Dustin Wimmer finished fourth overall
with 3-4 moto scores.
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Josh Creamer was on fire again as he
dominated both Pro motos on Sunday after
he quickly gained the lead and checked
out each time. He now has salitified
his points lead heading into round 7 |
“This weekend was awesome,” Creamer
said after the race. “It couldn’t
have gone any better. We were all on an even
playing field at this track, and I finally
got a good holeshot and got out front both
motos and rode two smart races.”
Heavy rain canceled Friday practice, but
it didn't slow the Rockstar Makita Suzuki
team during qualifying, with Wimmer and Creamer
logging the two fastest lap times. Wimmer
got the fastest qualifier award, and he and
Creamer got to choose their gate positions
first. When the gate dropped for moto one,
it was Creamer making the most of his gate
pick, securing the holeshot aboard his Suzuki
QuadRacer R450 and never looking back. As
Creamer checked out at the front, teammate
Wimmer was working his way forward from a
strong top-five start. After a race-long battle,
Wimmer was able to fight his way on to the
podium, finishing in third.
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Dustin Wimmer was on the gas as well
as he won the ATVriders.com Fastest
Qualifier Award & went 3-4 to score
a 4th overall on the day |
Moto two saw Creamer again take the holeshot.
After a brief challenge from the competition,
Creamer prevailed, opening up another big
lead on his way to a perfect overall finish.
His QuadRacer R450 was setup perfectly for
the challenging track, and his results prove
it. “The track was really rough, but
we nailed our setup and our Fox Shoxs were
working great this weekend,” Creamer
said. “The power of the QuadRacer R450
was great, and there was plenty of traction
because they got a lot of rain this week before
the race. The track kinda fell apart at the
end, but the QuadRacer R450 handled it really
well.” Teammate Wimmer again started
in the top five, where he stayed the entire
race, finishing a strong and consistent fourth.
His 3-4 finishes were good enough for fourth
overall. “We didn’t get the results
we were looking for this weekend,” Wimmer
said, “but we’ll get back to work
this week and come back ready for Muddy Creek.”
Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki and the QuadRacer
R450 lead the championship standings with
Creamer in first, 15 points ahead of two-time
champion Wimmer in second. “It’s
a great feeling leading, but I’ve got
to keep my head on straight because we still
have a lot of racing left,” Creamer
said. “It’s motocross and anything
can happen.” Muddy Creek Raceway in
Blountville, TN, is the next stop of the AMA
ATV Motocross Championship, which takes place
June 19-20.
About American Suzuki:
The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki
Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, Calif., was
founded in 1963 by Suzuki Motor Corporation.
ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive
dealer network throughout 49 states. ASMC's
parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC),
based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified
worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs,
scooters, automobiles and marine engines.
Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920,
it has 120 distributors in 191 countries.