AMA
ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #9 - Unadilla
New Berlin, NY
July 18, 2010
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Suzuki's Josh Creamer
Takes Overall Win at Unadilla ATV MX
Suzuki's Dustin Wimmer &
Motoworks / Can-Am's John Natalie Podium
AMA
ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #9 - Unadilla |
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Berlin, NY – Josh
Creamer captured his sixth overall win this season
during round nine of the ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV
Motocross Championship presented by Parts Unlimited
at Unadilla Valley Sports Center in New Berlin,
NY. Creamer was able to take the overall win with
3-1 finishes, and continues to lead points in the
chase for the AMA Pro ATV MX Championship. With
this win, Creamer lead stretches out to a 30 point
advantage over his Rockstar Makita Suzuki teammate
Dustin Wimmer.
Wimmer began his weekend with the honor of the
$100 ATVRiders.com Fastest Qualifier award during
timed qualifying. With Wimmer 25 points behind
his teammate Creamer headed into this event, he
hoped earning the Fastest Qualifier award was
sign of things to come, and a chance to make up
points in the chase for the championship.
The Suzuki duo may be in front in the points
but it was Baldwin Motorsports PEPs Josh Upperman
who was in front of the field when he grabbed
the $250 MotorcycleUSA.com holeshot award and
the early lead in moto one. Wimmer followed Upperman
off the start, while Motoworks Can-Am rider Chad
Wienen, and Creamer battled for third. As the
race went on, Creamer was able to move into the
third spot behind Upperman and Wimmer at the finish.
Motoworks Can-Am rider John Natalie captured
the second moto $250 MotorcycleUSA.com Holeshot
Award and the early lead with Creamer close behind
on his Suzuki. As Natalie and Creamer battled
for the top spot, Wienen secured the third spot
and Jeremy Lawson and Wimmer battled for forth.
Wimmer was able to power past Lawson for forth
going into the pro section of the Unadilla track,
just as Creamer snuck past Natalie for the lead.
The battle continued between Natalie and Creamer
for the remainder of the race, but it was Creamer
who captured the second moto win as well the overall.
"I had a good weekend at Unadilla. I didn't
get the first moto start that I wanted but I made
up for it by battling hard with John Natalie for
the win in the second moto" Creamer said.
"The track got pretty rough the second moto,
but my Fox Shox got me through it. I'm really
happy with the overall."
Wimmer's second and fourth place finishes secured
him the second overall, and although he has lost
some additional points to his teammate Creamer,
he continues to be in the chase for the championship.
"I had a tough weekend," Wimmer said
following his second moto. "The first moto
I got a good start and stuck in behind Upperman
for second place. But in the second moto, I came
out of the first corner in fifth and tried to
pass towards the front. The track was really rough,
and there wasn't much passing to be made. Now,
I'm just going to move on and look to Red Bud
for a win."
In the Pro-Am Production class, Joel Hetrick
found his way back up front for the two moto sweep
and the overall win. Hetrick grabbed the first
moto IdolSpeed.com $100 Holeshot award and the
early lead over points leader Chase Snapp. In
the second moto it was Jeffrey Rastrelli who earned
the $100 IdolSpeed.com Holeshot award, and lead
the majority of the moto, battling side by side
with Hetrick. In just the last few laps, Hetrick
snuck by Rastrelli when he made a mistake, and
was able to take the 1-1 for the overall win.
Snapp continues to lead the points heading into
Round 10 of the AMA Pro ATV MX, but now by only
15 points.
The series travels next to Red Bud MX in Buchanan,
Michigan for the Round 10 of the AMA Pro ATV MX
Championship on July 31- August 1.
Pro ATV Race Results (Top 10)
- Josh Creamer (Suz) 3-1
- Dustin Wimmer (Suz) 2-4
- John Natalie Jr (Can) 5-2
- Chad Wienen (Can) 4-3
- Josh Upperman (Hon) 1-9
- Jeremy Lawson (Suz) 8-5
- Jeremie Warnia (Can) 7-6
- Thomas Brown (Yam) 6-7
- Patrick Brown (Hon) 9-8
- Cody Grant (Suz) 11-10
AMA ATV Motocross Championship Pro Point
Standings
1. Josh Creamer (401); 2. Dustin Wimmer (371);
3. John Natalie Jr (319); 4. Chad Wienen (296);
5. Josh Upperman (296); 6. Thomas Brown (262);
7. Jeremy Lawson (236); 8. Jeremie Warnia (208);
9. Patrick Brown (205); 10. Nick A. Denoble (167).
About the ITP/Moose Racing
AMA ATV Motocross Championship:
The ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Championship
presented by Parts Unlimited is the nation's premier
amateur and professional ATV motocross series,
and competes at top motocross facilities nationwide.
The 11-round series features the Nation's best
racers, teams and sponsors, and is America's largest
and longest-running ATV National Motocross series
with more than 20 years of competition. The series
continues to expand and produce top talent from
the amateur ranks, while keeping close to the
grassroots fun that makes people love to go to
the races. For more information, please visit
www.atvmotocross.com.
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