AMA ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #11 - Loretta Lynn's
Hurricane Mills, TN
August 15, 2010
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Josh Creamer Claims
Championship at Loretta Lynn's Ranch
Motowork's Chad Wienen Wins
Again, Dustin Wimmer & Jeremy Lawson Podium
AMA
ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #11 - Loretta Lynn's |
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Motoworks
/ Can-Am's Chad Wienen claims his 2nd Straight
Win & Josh Creamer Clinches the Championship |
Hurricane
Mills, TN – Josh
Creamer sealed his first ever ITP Tires/Moose Racing
AMA ATV Motocross Championship at the final race
of the 2010 season aboard his Rockstar Makita Suzuki
at Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN. Due
to inclement weather throughout the weekend, the
track officials were forced to reduce the pro racing
to a one moto format, which was won by Chad Wienen
aboard his Motoworks Can-Am. Wienen took his second
overall win in a row, while Dustin Wimmer rode through
the mud to take second place.
"Here at Loretta's, we had a really great
weekend" Chad Wienen said. "When the
rain started, we didn't look forward to it, but
the track workers did a really great job getting
the track back into shape."
The rain began on Sunday just moments before
the pro riders were slated to go on the track
for timed qualifying. Due to the heavy rain, the
riders chose to forgo timed qualifying in favor
of using championship points determine the lineup.
As the rain continued, track conditions continued
to decline. Heavy rains on Saturday evening had
already kept track workers up late clearing mud
and water from the track to prepare for Sundays
racing. Saturday night's rain left the track was
extremely vulnerable for the unexpected rain on
Sunday. The track officials opted for a one moto
format to accommodate the amateur race schedule,
and the riders quickly realized that had just
one chance to earn their finish at Loretta Lynn's.
Creamer grabbed the $250 MotorcycleUSA.com holeshot
award and the early race lead. With Creamer to
an early lead, Wienen and Wimmer were battling
forward from mid pack, and quickly began making
passes. Early in the race, Wienen had already
made his way to third behind Thomas Brown and
was able to pass into the second place behind
Creamer. Within two laps, Wienen was able to power
past Creamer for the lead, which he maintained
through the checkered flag.
"I got a top six start and pushed my way
forward. When I caught up to Josh and got around
him, I just tried to build my lead" Chad
Wienen said following his win. "Our Can-Am
is working great and I'm really excited that I
got this win and can carry the momentum into next
year."
Wimmer spent his time passing through the pack,
and with the inside line into the 'ten commandments'
whoop section, passed his teammate Creamer to
take the second place spot. Wimmer had already
sealed his second place spot in the chase for
the championship during Round 10 at Red Bud.
"I took second place overall today. It was
a strong second place so I was happy with it,
especially being a one moto format," Dustin
Wimmer said about today's racing. "But, I
am not happy with second in points. I know a lot
of people would be happy with second, but being
the champion two years in a row... I can't be
happy with myself in second. All we can do now
is look to next year."
Following his lead, Walsh's Jeremy Lawson followed
Wimmer toward the front of the field. When Creamer
found himself upside down after the finish line,
Lawson took over the third spot for final podium
position.
"I was nervous this morning because yesterday
we were the fastest in practice, and I'm not really
use to that," said Lawson. "Then, when
it rained, I really got nervous because I knew
I had a chance to win this thing but you have
to have luck to win a mud race. But, the track
turned around, and I'm really happy with my finish."
Creamer recovered to finish seventh, but in the
one-moto format, it would have been mathematically
impossible for anyone to overtake him in the final
championship standings, anyway.
In the Pro-Am Production class, Chase Snapp captured
the Pro Am Production Championship with his 5th
place finish. Jeffrey Rastrelli grabbed the $100
Idol Speed Holeshot award followed closely by
Derek Swartfager and Travis Moore. The three riders
battled side by side throughout the moto, with
many lead changes throughout. At the end, it was
still the Suzuki ride of Rastrelli in the first
spot with the win. Although the battle for the
lead was heated throughout the moto, it was Chase
Snapp and Joel Hetrick the crowd was watching.
Both riders had bad starts, with Snapp two positions
ahead of Hetrick most of the moto. Just when Snapp
looked to move into the third position, he spun
in a corner and lost two positions, moving Hetrick
into the lead. Although Hetrick was able to beat
Snapp in the moto, it was Snapp who won the Pro
Am Production championship by eight points over
Hetrick.
Pro ATV Race Results (Top 10)
1. Chad Wienen (Can)
2. Dustin Wimmer (Suz)
3. Jeremy Lawson (Suz)
4. Josh Upperman (Hon)
5. Thomas Brown (Yam)
6. Jermie Warnia (Can)
7. Josh Creamer (Suz)
8. Patrick Brown (Hon)
9. Nick Denoble (Hon)
10. Cody Grant (Suz)
AMA ATV Motocross Championship Final
Pro Point Standings
1. Josh Creamer (459); 2. Dustin Wimmer
(427); 3. Chad Wienen (366); Josh Upperman (359);
5. John Natalie Jr (346) 6. Thomas Brown (291);
7. Jeremy Lawson (291); 8. Jeremie Warnia (249);
9. Patrick Brown (240); 10. Nick A. Denoble (198).
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