AMA ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #6 - Steel City
Delmont,
Pennsylvania
May 23-24, 2009
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AMA ATV Motocross -
Steel City - Pro ATV Moto Two
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By the second motos, thunderclouds had formed
and the rain came down, making the already challenging
track slick.
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AMA
ATV Motocross race fans didn't let the rain
stop them from enjoying the racing action
as they came prepared for the rain |
Josh
Upperman received some words of advice from
former Pro ATV MX racer, Tim Farr, before
the start of Moto 2 |
Harold Goodman gunned for the first turn to take
home his second $250 holeshot award, while Natalie
crashed hard on the outside. Creamer was soon
on on Goodman's tail, and he mastered the slick
track to make a pass and take the lead.
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Harold
Goodman once again grabbed the Holeshot,
but Josh Creamer took over the lead going
through the turning double section half-way
through lap One |
Josh
Upperman took over the 2nd spot in lap 2,
by tripling over Harold Goodman who opted
to double the uphill jump with the slick
condtions |
Upperman overtook Goodman as well in the second
lap, and then battled with Gust and Wienen for
second. Late in the race, Upperman stepped up
his pace and pulled away from the battle, making
one final push to catch Creamer. He went for a
pass in the final turn, but ended up a close second
behind Creamer.
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Kawasaki's
Josh Creamer was right at home in the mud
as he charged his way to yet another Moto
win & the overall |
Doug
Gust lost his goggles early in the race
as he battled back & forth with Chad
Wienen for the 3rd spot |
"I just thought, 'C'mon man, just keep pushing,'"
said Upperman. "I just ran out of time."
Gust and Weinen made their moves to the front,
taking the third and fourth positions while Byrd,
who had another bad start coming off the line
in 10th, settled for fifth place. The still-recovering
Wimmer finished 11th, which allowed Byrd to extend
his points lead to 25-the distance of an entire
moto.
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