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Rockstar
Makita Suzuki's Chris Borich took his
fifth win of the 2011 season in Millfield,
OH aboard his Suzuki LTR450 ATV at the
John Penton GNCC
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Patton, PA (7/12/2011) - Rockstar
Makita Suzuki’s Chris Borich overcame multiple
obstacles this weekend when piloting his Yoshimura-equipped
Suzuki QuadRacer R450 to victory at the John Penton
GNCC, round eight of the 2011 ATV Grand National
Cross Country series, in Millfield, OH.
Saturday’s race saw reigning ATV XC1
Champion Borich get a great start on his Rockstar
Makita Suzuki QuadRacer and take the lead immediately.
Although he battled back and forth with rivals
and had a few “moments,” Borich
regained the lead on the last lap and made it
stick to the checkers. This marks Borich’s
fourth win of the season.
“I got a good start and got up front
and was just having a great time,” said
Borich. “But then I got stuck on a hill
and dropped way back. Then, I got back up behind
Bithell and there was a limb hanging down and
he ducked and I didn’t see it and it cleaned
me completely off the bike. I hit my head pretty
hard and I sat there for a while getting my
bearings before I could take off again. Then,
I just put the hammer down and took some good
lines and did what I needed to do to get back
up front. It ended up being a good race for
the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team and I’m
happy to be on top.”
Borich and the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team
have a two-month break before the next race.
Although Borich currently leads the 2011 GNCC
title chase by 24 points, he’s not taking
any chances and is already planning his training
for the remainder of the summer.
“My Rockstar Makita Suzuki worked awesome
today and my Yoshimura-prepared motor worked
great,” said Borich. “I’m
excited to have the lead going into the summer.
I’ll probably take a little break and
then get right back at it in some local races
and be ready for Unadilla.”
Next, the series moves to New Berlin, NY, on
Sunday, September 11th, for the Unadilla GNCC.
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About Suzuki:
Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) founded The Motorcycle
and ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation
(ASMC), Brea, CA, in 1963. ASMC markets motorcycles
and ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout
49 states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor
Corporation, 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. For more
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About Rockstar:
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful Energy
Drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend
of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng, and Milk Thistle,
ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible
energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting
lifestyles – from athletes to rock stars.
ROCKSTAR Energy Drink is available in sixteen
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About Makita:
Makita is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial
quality power tools and offers a wide range
of industrial accessories. Makita applies leading-edge
technology and innovation to engineer tools
that are more compact with less weight yet deliver
industrial strength power and results. Makita
innovation includes Makita LXT®, the industry’s
first 18V lithium-ion cordless lineup. The Makita
Teal color is the trade dress of Makita Corporation
and is protected under common law and registered
with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Makita
is Best in Class Engineering. For more information
visit www.makitatools.com.
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